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The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15
[Br CRAM, ROGERS co.'s EXPRESS
Weaverville Cerrespondencc.
wEAvKRvlLLr, April 18th, 1854.

'Ea' 'Eh'iLLE, "A Ptu lod, AoC9'
Friend Coxyier Wonder if people living two
hundred miles from here. know there is such
lace as this +? We are little inclined to
'hink that we are not much known abroad, and
little thought of. Now don't you suppose thai
if Baron yieux," and Karl and others of
your correspondents knew what sprightly,
frolicking rvaring, liquida,ing town we've got
here that they would leave Qike the trees are
doingl their hidden recesses, and come where
they would be useful, and not be running to
seed ranch and : wasting their sweetness
on the desert air?' What's the use of a man. 5
digging potatoes, when he might just as well
be digging bright shining gold What's the
use Of ones teaching the young idea of a
chicken how TO shoot, when yon can take your
gun and GO out and shoot many mountain
hens you want! What's the use of flivins in,
nr rather staying at, place that has but one road
running TO it, and never leaving il, simply be-.
':an- your friends might say yon took The back
r WE'LL I'VE don't know as it makes
much difference to man that's dead broke,
winch side of a creek he's on,'-but we think
here is preferable side 10 Trinity River, and
that Is this side,--and to get OH this side you
can cross on Frank Lewis Bridge for nothing
If you are strapped. Then, if you push on about
graphy of California called Weavervle; there,
# you are tired of doing nothing you gan get
something to do.
Business of every kind is good here now-in
fact, 1t never was better. There is more gold
being taken out here weekly, than there ever
was before, which, as matter of course, makes
everything lively, aud If somebody would only
keep you posted would be some among the
towns we read of. We do not know any body
who can do 9 that same in better manner
than friend ''Adobe."-ED. CouR
Our District Judge, Hon. J. W McCorkle
arrived III town on Sunday, and this week is
holding his Court-and 10 lie satisfaction and
| admiration of all. AS this is his second visit
here, our first impressions were we'll founded.-
| The more he is seen the better he is liked
Wonder if every District has good Jud ge I?
| Speaking of Judges. how is ii they always
| snch good fellows? Now there is your Ex-
Judge, who is over here, than whom there is
none better. Then there is our Judge. who is
always Well, here's hoping they will
| never grow less. Yours, &c,
ADOBE.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15
Mnxwell'. Pa..--vew Trail to Yrckn.

We have been shown letter from Capt. J. W.
Maxwell, describing pass in the Scott Noun
taius, recently discovered by him, and which
has the advantage Of being much lower and
easier travelled, aud more abundanily supplied
with grass than the une now used, while al the
same time il effects saving of from fifteen to
eighteen miles in the distance from this place 10
freka. Capt. NJ. says that he has frequently
packed esj lbs. of veniSon from the summit of
the moantain in this pass to the house of Mr.
Seeey, at the foot of the mountain on the old
srail, in three aud a-haIf or four hours. He has
likewise made the trip TO Yreka and back in less
than three days with pack animal. The trail
passes in the immediate vicinity of seven lakes.
some of them quite large, and surrounded with
a great quantity of good land covered wi'h a
most lnxuriant growth of grass of the best quality
for stock. There has also during the winter so
far, been mnch less snow in this new pass than
on the old one. Another great advantage that
II possesses is, that there is not hill on this
trail. from Trinity river to Yrcka, as difficult of
nscent as some of those lying between this place
and the Canon House, at the head of the Sacra-
mento Valley.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15
Te the Inhnbitanfs Of shastn. Weaver,
Horxctown. and ihe surrounding Mining
Districts.


| To the Inhnbitanss Of shasta. Weaver
Hor~ctown, and lhe surroundiny Mining
Districts.
DEAN CorRrrR with your permission viii
occupy little Of your space with statement o
facts, showing the advantage it would he 70,
Shasta and other merchants to transport iheil
freight from San Francisco to Shasta via Marys
vile, instead of via Colusa, and the great ben
eft it would be for merchants and ,eams'ers to
place their teams the road from Marysviile
| to Shasta via Monroeville, (Which is the most
direct route.)
STEAMBOATS, can al,rays take freight from San
Francisco to Marysvlle less than they can to
Colusa, as there is more freight and more trave
by far for that point than for Cousa, and the dis
tance is much less.
The Marysville, Shasta. Weaver and other
merchants will not allow any Combination" tC
extort high prices. and if the Shasta and other
merchants will ship via Marysville, the g Com
binatibn' will have to put their prices low, 'o
discourage said merchants from building boats
Of their own.
Goods can be hauled to Shasta from Marys-
Vile as cheap as from Cousa at all seasons
The road is better, and is but five miles farther
Teamsters can have their wagons repaired al
Marysville much cheaper than at Colusa, can
find better accommodations, and can buy feed
for their teams at a less rate.
Passengers would find this route pleasanter
free from dust, and the stage line would prefer
to the road they now run.
At no time wonld travellers be detained al
Marysville. as they have plenty ef boats and
stages always ready to start, which is not the
case at Colusa.
in word the Marysville and Monroeville
road is preferable view it in any light You may;
an advantage to all the merchants named, TO
teamsters, and to all persons living on the route.
Goods can be transported quicker, no time
will be lost at Marysvlle waiting for boats.
packages and papers with certainty and dis
PATCH which is not the case now; stages can
run at a moderate fare and make it pay; trav-
elers will find Marysville pleasant burgh to
stop at for an hour. day, or long they
please; can get good rooms, good living, find
amusement. not be annoyed in summer by mos
quitoes, and can leave town when they desire
so to do: whereas at Cousa man can never
tell with certainty when he can get away from
The place. With respect,
Your obedient servant,
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15

ANTI-AlALARIA PILLs.-We dir, ct the atten-
ton of those afflicted with Chills and Fevers to
These gentlemen have been practising their pro-
fess'on for several years in Marysville, and from
long familiarity with those diseases most prev
alent IN the Sacramento and Feather river Val
leys have been enabled after numerous ex
perllnen's, to present to the public pill pecu-
liary effcacious in those diseases resulting from
'he malaria universally prevailing iii all the low
lands of California.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15

MAN DRowsED.-We learn by Mr.. George
Rhodes, of Rhodes & Co.'S Express, that Mr..
John W. Henderson, while endeavorny to OBJ
tain bucket of water from the Sacramento
river. was jerked of the steamer Belle, ON The
near the mouth of Stoney Greek. Mr. Fl. was
printer by trade. and recently worked in The
S. F. Sxn office. He was from New York and
had been in the country about six months
Aged q years.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15
NOTICE.

GTATE OF CALIFORNIA. Comfy of Co'u-
y IS. |, Lydia Ann Holley, wife of Isaac
Hollcy. residing in the county OF Colusa aud
State OF California, hereby declare my in ention
name and ou my ow account in the county and
State aforesaid, which business is to consist Of
farming III its various branches and tavern keep
ing, according 10 the provisions of act eni
tles. An act to authorisc married women TO
transact business in their own name as sole ,r;,-
.ers,' approved April u, 1852. And | do also
further say and declare that the property, ma
lera and Elf cts originally invested in said bus
mess intended to be carried OH by me as sole
lrader, does not amount Ill value to more than
five thousand dollars
LYDIA ANN HOLLEY. r.. ST.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15

STATE PRINrER.-A bill has passed the lower
branch of the Legislature. making the office of
State Printer elective by the people at the Gen
era election. We commend the measure most
heartily, and trust that it may become law. II
will accomplish great good, and prove one OF
the best reform measures effected by this Legis-
lature. for the simple reason tina, it will keep
this bone of contention out of that body here
alter The time speut in fighting for This office
has heretofore cost almost as much as the print.
ing itself
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15

PIcToRIAL UxIox-The April No. of this in
teresting publication has been placed npon our
table by friend Roman, of the Shasta Book
Store 1t contains views of Stockton, George
town, Carson Hill. Sonora, Columbia, and n,l-
merous other mining towns. executed in "A very
admirable manner. Take it altogether it is de-
cidedly superior to any of its predecessors. and
is indeed most appropriate sonrenir TO send to
an eastern friend 1t may be procured at the
Shasta Book Store.
Mr.. Roman has just received the largest as
sortment of books that was ever brought Ia
store especially the ladies'.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15

HANDSOME LuMP.-It is seldom that we tax g
the pains to notice the finding Of large lnmps OF
gold, for the reason that, if we were TO co so in
all cases, their finding. though very pleasant to
the miners, would become an exceeding bore to
us, on account of their frequency. Nevertheless,
the specimen shown few days since, taken
out at the Lower Springs by MIR. Pickett, and
weighing IS ozs. Of pure gold, without tile
slightest spec of stone in it, did for short time
give MS just the slightest possible inclination to
take to the pick and shovel again. The recol-
lection of our years experience in that line, in
the years Of 40 and 80, however, soon restored
US TO our original state of miud
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15
The Isafh House Property.
FOR SALE.

i3 THE HOUSE now occupied by Eu-
AHs,!i gene Howard on Main street. below the
sss44A Eagle Hotel, III the Town of Shasta, lot
~ feel front by 100 feet deep. This substantial
1,id well built house. txo stories high with por-
iico aud piazza In front. Que large room contain
ing the bar tie. first floor. and six rooms on
he second fioor (formerly owned by Mcssrs.
Wright & Hooper.) will be sold at private sale
with or without furniture. For particulars ap-
ply to W.T.. CARTER,
Shasta Steam SAG MI.
sY IF not sold befnre the 18th inst, it will
be sold at PUBLIC SALE on the premises, to
the highest bidder a, , o'clock L. NJ
April 3, 1851. apS.2t
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15
The Steamboat COMPUTATION.

Gov. Bigler has called the attention of the
Legislature, in special message to the great
evils under which the mercantile community OF
the State is now laboring, growing out of the
oppressive policy pursued by the California
Steam Navigation Company. He argues that
powerful steamboat or railroad monopolies
should be restricted in their charges upon COM
merce and travel, to rates not exhorbtant and
oppressive. He remarks:-
g Experience has demonstrated the necessity
OF Incorporating in all acts authorizing the for
nation OF corporate companies such restrictions
and limitations, to render them, in the eAer-
else of the privilege granted, beneficial, and
not detrimental to the prosperity of the whole
people"
He further holds that the fact that companies
have been organised and exist under acts here
tofore passed. does not interfere in the least
with the right of the Legislature either to
amend, or repeal, any, all of them. He
says -
The 3lst section of the 4th article of the
Constitution, provides for the formation of cor
porations under general laws, and that all
general laws and special acts passed pursuant
10 this section. may be altered from time to time,
or repealed" and the 3Oth section of the act of
1850, under the head of general provisions y
authorizes the Legislature at any time to re-
peal the act, and dissolves all corporations
created under it,"
The right of the Legislature to amend or
repeal the several existing laws concerning cor
poratlons, must, therefore, be conceded and
That they require revision, it is believed, W. be
admitted by all, after careful examination
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15

French GuLcH.-We have received long
letter from some unknown friend, speaking in
glowing terms of theprosperous condition of the
French Gulch Diggings. The claims on Maine
street, near Squire Harvey's, have been yield
ing most abundantly, and company of three
Frenchmen had taken six hundred dollars from
another claim two days previous. The miners
generally were making from $S to SIG per day.
" Dublin Tricks is respectfully informed that
we never publish communications without the
proper name of the author. Send us your name
neAt time, and write shorter letters Remem-
Der the Courier is little paper.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15

CALIFORNIA STaG1 CoMPAYY.-We are In form
ed by Mr. v. McTurck, the polite and accom-
modating agent for the company, that they now
run their coaches through from this pl ce to
Sacramento in one day. The first daily trip
through from Marysville TO this place, we are
assured by passenger, was made in the very
short time of l64 hours
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15
THE SHASTA COURIER.
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL Is. 1854.
Agcn,. for the Courier.

The following gentlemen are our regularly
authorized agents, empowered to collect Sub
scriptions, Advertisements and Job Work. and
receipt for the samc.-
SAN FRANCISCO AGENcY.-Mr L. p. Fisher.
He may be found at his desk in the Merchants
Exchange, Sacramento street.
ITearerriHe. - Cram, RoGERs & Co., and
RHoDEs IL LUsk.
One Horse Torn,--SNITH & ToLLNAx, Ex-
pressmen.
French GnLca.-THoMPsoX & ZtyS aud KN ,p-
PER & ScHULrz.
Freka.-CRAM, RocKes S, Co, and RHODES &
LusK.
E1 AeKsTs wanted in every portion of the
mines.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15
LOST!
The Dog I" PIug."

THE ABOVE ANIMAL is A
* very intelligent dog. with cropped
ears and tail jet black, and resembles
bear /; has pearly teeth. cliews no fobacco; IL
short lhis tail is considerable of wag. aud
when at home in good society, is :. tile happiesi
dog alive
HIS loss being seriously felt by the four fonie,l
horizon ct this community. liberal reward
VIII be paid for his recovery. and no questions
'sked. by RHODES & cos EXPRESS.
April l5, 1854.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15

E-v The wheat crop in this State will be very
large the approaching season. if no injnry befalls
it. Not less than 10000 acres have been sown
in the County of San Joaquin alone. In this
County, as well Cousa, Butte, Yuba Yolo.
and other agricultural counties still further
south. the amount of land sown is said TO be
proporiionaly great. Hereafter, the people of
California. like our friends in the Atlantic
States, will have the pleasure of eating bread
made out OF fresh, undamaged hour-a blessing
that no people are better capable of app,eciatiag
than Californians
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15
ADOBE.

merchants, in accordance with determination
not to submit to the exactions of the mammoth
Steamboat Monopoly, made an effort last week
10 purchase the little steamer Pearl, for which
they offered $4,000. The monopoly, however.
stepped in and secured the boat by paying $780,
900 i'll cash for it. AS the boat was not worth
at the outside more than $4,000, it may, as it
stands at present. be very appropriately consid-
er ID pearl of great price. Our merchants.
however, have determined not to be thwarted
even by this trick, and to that end are making
necessary arrangements to have new boat
built
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15
LYDIA ANN HoLLEY, IL. ST.
STATE OF CALIFoRxIA,

STATE OF CALlFoRxIA,
County of Colusa ss.
hereby certify. being Notary Public of
Shasta county, Cal, thai on he 7i day of April.
1874, came before me, Lydia Ann Holey, per-
sonally known to me To be the person named
and described i'll the foregoing declaration or
instrument in writing and made be same be-
fore ME and acknowledged that she made the
same Tor The purposes therein expressed.
In testimony whereof !. the said Notary Pub
lie have this. The seventh day of April, A. d.
1854. III COlnsi county to wit. in Shasta county
and State aforesaid, set my hand and affixed my
official seal of office berennto.
HOMER A. CURTISS,
Notary Public, duly commissioned
April Is, 1854.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15

FATAL CoLIsIoN.-The State Journal states
that leaden bali. shot from pistol l.. the hands
of one of Africas sons, accidentally came in
contact with the head of another colored gentle
man. Result: head astonshe,l, bnt not injured !;
bullet damaged beyond possibility of repair.
There was mo use knocking" in that quarter
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15

u We are indebted to Senator Weller for a
copy of his speech on the Nebraska Bill. 1t is
one OF the very ablest efforts delivered on that
question, and we shall endeavor next week to
give our readers taste of its quality.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15
$50 REWARD.

GTOLEN FROM WRIGH'TS FERRY. on
~ the Sacramento. week or more since, "a
Bay Horse, with both ears slit The horse.
when last seen. was in possession of Ewl Nam
l,y,wh". II is 'honghi, has sold him and departed
for his home III The Atlantic States
THOS. j. FLYNN.
Shasta. April I5 1854 81
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15

lHE "FATHER--We We're blessed with CO.
Pious fall of rain throughou, the greater portion
OF last Sunday night. Several DAYS Immediate
subsequent, the weather was quite cool A,
present, however, the sun shines lit,le Ii, too
hot for comfort.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15
Adams & r0.,. Express.

Messrs. Adams & Co. have placed MS under
renewed obligations for regular supplies Of
California Daily papers through the week. and
generally an hnur or more in ad, ance of the ar
rival Of the stages.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15
REL1GEua1S NOTICE.

METHODIST EPIScoPAL CHuRcH.-Public SCI
vices every Sunday at 10d A.. NJ. and Il P. Nj
Sunday school every Sunday al 81 Z. Nj.
II. Il. SHELDON, Pastor.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15

~ The proceedings of railroad me. ting
held III lehama on the 18th inst, will appear
next week.
Also those of Red Bluffs shall appear at the
same time.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15

sY> AT the late municipal election in Sacra
menio, for city officers, the Wings were victor
ous
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15

~ we return thanks to Senator Sprague for
copy Oh the Revenue Bill reported by him as
Chairman OF the Finance Committee.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15
PROPERTY FOR SAFE.

VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
Dr. THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR
Has;ii sale. on reasonable terms, the property
-4-....A which be is at present residing, pleas
antly situated in the lower part of Shasta, and
known
The ISafh House Property.
The improvements are we'll built two story
dwelling house. with kitchen attached a we'll
arranged Bathing House, new and odi-
Barn. &C., &c.
This property is conveniently located with
never failing stream flowing through it the en-
tire year. and is every way desirable to any one
who may wish to locate i'll this place. For fur
'her particulars apply to the proprietor the
premises. STEPHEN LEAN.
Shasta, April Is, 1854. If
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15

Market firm at quoted rates, with an upwaro
tendency.
Flour, 101n12 Shovels per doz 2sa32
Corn Meal kin id llo60 Syrup. Boston . ,o0a0 90
Barley. 600 Chill Peaches, 30a:}5
Beans. Chile. l3"l5 Dried Apples, 2oo22
Rice, China.No 1,125aIS Coffee, Rio, lava, "a
Potatoes, San Jose, - Teas, Imp & G. p 70
g Trinity, 7 Sugars, Manila, Halo
Clear Pork, 25a27 No China, -aI6
Hams, 25n26 pd. crIsh'd, 22a24
Bacon, clear, 00a25 Candles, admit. 3Oq36
Butter, frkin, 44a46 Sllt lla00
Cheese. 30a35 Mackere Inf bis So OILS
Lard 5000 Brandy, $2iuJ
Tobacco, Grape 50aOO Whiskey, O., 175o2 80
Nails, Ia Port Wine, s225a2 80
Picks, per doz., 24a00 Gin, Holland, 2,25a3O0
Also. Iron &c cents per h.; Tom dc. 1920
Steel 30; Cod Fish 20; Cotton Dnck 3no3S
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15

70 The lines oi j. ". Z. Viii appear ncr'
week
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15
Rhodes & Co.'S Exprc...

Have placed us under obligations for news
paporial favors during the week.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-15
SHASTA WHOLESALE PRICES
CURRENT.

CORRECTED BY BULL, BAKER & ROBBINS.
SHASTA, April 18TH. 1854.
All kinds of heavy goods are in good demand.
The southerner., 1854-12-23
To dress and beauiity the Hair
RAILWAYS
Tlrcaaaiau 81l1tI,

MAKES the hair soft, strong and glossy,
and fastens it on the scalp! 1t keeps the
head clean, and rids the scalp from acurf and
dandruf! A few times using this delicious
hair tonic. will make the worst head of hair
rich and luxuriant! Ladies and Gentlemen
who prize good head of hair, will find
Paduays Circassian Balm to meet their
wishes. Children troubled with sore heads,
scurf, &C., will derive important benefit by
the use of the Circassian Balm. 1t soothes
and heals, purifes and cleanses, nourishes,
and beauties the hair-its roots and scalps.
Radway's Regulators,
Te cleanse the bowels and regulate the
system. Small doses regulate--large doses
purge! Time FIVE hours. Mild and plea
SAINT in their operation! They cure costive-
ness, dyspepsia, billiousness, measles, foul
stomach, scarlet fever, typhoid, indigestion,
constipation of the bowels, eholic, small pox.
dizziness. bilious fever. pneumonia, and fe-
vers of all kinds For sale by
Gee. Hovoyd.
The southerner., 1854-12-23
TarbOro' Academy.

THE Trustees of this Institution
have the satisfaction of announcing to
the public, that the Fall Session has
commenced.
Mr.. II. b. Farrar, who is favorab|y
known in this community as teacher,
remains as Principal in the Male De-
partmcnt.
Miss Maria Z. Fisher has been en-
Ployed as teacher in tue literary branch
of the Female Department. Miss +.
graduated with the highest honors at
one Of the best seminarics and su5sc-
quently spent some time as teacher, in
the celebrated "Troy Female Seminary
under the supervision of Mrs. Willard
in addition to this, she has had several
years experience as teacher in the
South, having recently resigned her sit
uation as assistant teacher in Female
College at Pontotoc, Mississippi.
Miss A. f. IEllister has been en-
ployed to take charge of the music de-
partment Miss II. has had several
years experience as teacher of music
in the city of Raleigh, and comes hi Oh
ly recommended by gentlemen well
known to this community.
BY order of the Board of Trustees,
Jno. Norteet, Secretary.
August 7th, 1851.
The southerner., 1854-12-23

$40 for the plain Thrcsher, SIS for me-
dunn size and 500 for large size. Horse
power is usually applied to them.
Persons wishing to purchase can send
in their orders or call and examine for
themselves
MIR. a. NJ. Rocwell is Travelling A
gent for the Company, and will also
take orders and give any desirable infor-
nation in relation to the machncs.
e. b. NusseU.
WILLIAMSON, l June, 1851.
The southerner., 1854-12-23
". A. Grinmer,
FANCY AND STAPLE
Dyu GOOas fxnG Grocery
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
!MBRcH!.A.lM.s,

Iurboro', No. lOl Bank Street.
TO which he would respectfully call
the attention of his friends and the pub
lie generally, being determined to keep
good articles and to sell them at small
profit.
He thinks he can offer such induce
ments that it will be to their interest
to give him call. Come and see-he
will take pleasure in exhibiting his
Goods, and will not grumble if they do
not purchase after examining them.
He will give the highest market pri-
ces for Produce, and sell as low as any
other establishment in the place for
Cash or barter, or good responsible
credit. May, 1904.