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The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24
Eram Yreka.

We are obliged to Jack Horsley, of Cram,
Rogers & Co.'s Express, for the Mountain Her
aid of the l7rh also for a copy of the Crescent
City Herald and for late Oregon papers.
We are also indebted to Rhodes & Co.'S Ex-
press for copy OF the last Mountain Herald
from which We clip the following items =
The Democratic County Convention of this
county nieels on Saturday, the sih OF July next.
The wheat crops in this county have suffered
less from frost than was anticipated, and gener-
ally look well.
Sufficient election returns have come in to
determine the defeat OF the State Government
question in Oregon Territory.
difficulty arose, few days since in the dig
gngs below town. between Chinaman and Il
German which resulted in the breaking of John S
head. The German is under arrest, and will
have hearing to-day before Justice Murray.
John is vet alive, but doubts are entertained as
to his recovery.
because the Postoffice Department has failed to
establish post route between Yreka and Cres-
cent City.
The following interesting paragraph is from
the Crescent City Herald:
We learn from gentleman of undoubted ve-
racity, that Mr. Curtis of Whaesburg o. T., has
discovered valuable Quicksilver mine three
miles below Rogue River. 1t covers an area OF
snme fifteen or twenty acres, and is probably
The largest and richest mine of its kind in the
world Mr.. C. holds it by pre-emption title.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

ToMLINsoS & WooD--These gentlemen vii,
i,e in their new ire-proof brick store, on the
site of their old stand. by the middle of the
week. or in less than fourteen days from the
time the first brick was laid. Bets of snndry
suits of buckskn clothes, fine saddles. CORE
spending brides, and so forth contributed not
little to this unusual expedition. By COM
pleting the building, and getting into it with
their stock of goods within fourteen days, they
will receive at the hands of certain young gen.
tlemen around town, not less than six hundred
dollars worth of the articles named above. See
their advertisement.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24
FOURTH OF JULY BALL AT THE
TOWER HOUSE.

1t is almost impossible to obtain complete
list of the Of the ladies living in the sur
rounding country. To prevent the possibility,
therefore, of neslecting any one, | have de-
termined to issue no cards OF invitation, but do
IN this public manner, respectfully solicit the
attendance of every lady in this and the sur
rounding counties. | trust that this invitation
will be deemed sufficient by all | have almost
every possible arrangement for the comfort and
pleasure of those who may attend. AS it is my
intention to sufficient number of coaches
from as low down Tehana 10 this place, for
the special accommodation of the ladies', free of
charge, would be GLAD if those living the
road would Immediately advise me OF their III
tention to avail themselves of such conveyance,
so that there may be no disappointment for lack
of room. L. II. TOWER
Tower House. June "a 1854
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24
Z Ii L SHASTA COURIER.
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE "a 1854
Agents 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:-
SAs FRANCISCO AoEScY.-Mr L. p. Fisher.
He may be found at his desk in the Merchant s
Exchange, Sacramento street.
IVeareryiHe. CRAM, RoorRs g. Co., and
RaoDEs & LUsK.
One Horse Toson-SMIrH & ToLLMAs, Ex-
pressmen.
Frenck Gulch.-THoMPsoN s. ZIss and Ks.P-
PER & SCHULTZ.
Yreka-CRAM, ROGERS & Co., and RHODES &
LUsR.
~ AGENTS wanted in every portion of the
mines,
EYeJ. ". Evans, of the firm of Best & Co., is
pur regular agent at Bestville, North Salmon
River, klamath county.
" Woodard & Chandler's Shasta and Horse
town Express is authorised to act as agent tor
this paper
D Murray g. Armstrong; Express is an an-
thorised Agent Of this paper.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

GREEN CoRN.-We feel undera peculiar sort
obligations to our friend Mr.. Wm Mix. of Red
Bluffs for dozen green Of corn. with kerr
mails plump and delicious-sent to us all the way
from the Bluffs under the charge OF Mr. McTurk,
of the California Stage Company. We take
pleasure in assuring Mr.. NJ. that the aforesaid
sage agent brought them through all nice
which, seeing these were the first brought to
town this season. speaks very highly for that
gentleman's fidelity. The ears sent US were
gathered from very fine field of corn. ten acres
in extent. on the opposite side of the Bluffs
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

Exhibitions BY THE SUNDAY ScHooL ScHoL-
LARs.-Very seldom have we passed more de-
hehitul hour, than while witnessing the per-
formances of the little folks on Tuesday eve
ming Indeed we were no less delighted than
asonished at the proficiency exhibited by The
little girls and boys; and the very correct manner
in which they all performed their allotted parts,
did less credit TO themselves han TO lie tai
en;s anl taste Of their accom- plisl i llstractrcss,
Mrs. Shtllon. The various dialogues and po-
ctcal compositions We're delivered with de-
gree of correctness most unusual and number
of familiar songs were sung by the school and
by individual Misses, in style that excited uni
versal admiration. We have no hesitation in
uniting our testimony to that of the entire
audience, in commendation of the whole
affair, and at the proper time wi be glad to see
the same little folks on the same stage We un-
derstand the receipts the occasion amounted
to the very handsome sum of S66
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24
weaverville Correspondence.
WEAyEKTILLE, June 81, 1854.


FRIEsD CoURIER Since our last commun-
cation nothing of any importance has transpired
to Interrupt the even tenor of our way. Bus-
uess for the past week has been tolerabe good,
aud as general thing the miners doing a.
well as auy time this spring, with few excep-
lions where waller is getting scarce. Since the
completion of three or four dams on Can
sn Greek. with consequent supply Of wat +,
the mines yielding better than at any time
previous. 1t is undoubtedly one of the best
mining localities in the country. One company
ve understand has taken out of their claim over
i've thousand dollars in three weeks. The
lain is still paying at the same rate.
Politics is the leading subject of conversation.
The weather continues cold and dsagreeable.
We had slight shower this morning. Were ii
lot for the unsettled state of the weather the
huming companies on the river would have
commenced operations ere This.
Fresh salmon. new potatoes and green peas
re the great delicacies of our market
fnnrs. &c. ADOBE.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24
TOMLINSON g. WOOD,

NEW FIRE PROOF BRICK BUILDING.
Keep Constantly on hand in Shasta,
"A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of all kinds
IA of goods suitable for this ularket, at whole-
sale and retail
One Of the firm will reside In San Francisco,
and thus by keeping constanst familiarity with
the market, will enable US TO fill all orders with
prompt ness, and on terms as favorable as any
house in the in, erior of California
Traders and Packers are invited to examine
our extensive and carefully selected stock
J. j. TOMLINSON, SHASTA.
w. F. WOOD, San Francisco.
Shasta June 2I 1854 iro4rf
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

CONGRESSIONAL AsPIRANTs.-W have already
ubilshed list OF those gentlemen who will
most likely be the prominent candidates before
he Democratic State Convention, for nomiua-
ION for Congress from the northern portion of
he State. The Stockton Republican furnishes
he names of those aspiring to like nomination
rom the South, viz; A. G Bradford, San Joa-
luin; |. Baggs, San joaquin; F. Yeiser, Gala
feras; +. Herbert, Mariposa - Scott, Tuol-
lmne, and j. w. Coffrnth, Tuolumue. 1t will
thus be seen that the love of the eittering oro
has by no means removed the high and emo
bling sentiment of patriotism from among us.
On the contrary, with pride we chronicle the
fact now that the breach is made numerous
are the chivalrous gentlemen and scholars
and dev'lisE fine fellows" who are eager to rush
therein and go about among the people, anx-
iously enquirng the way to Washington City.
Alas. how few of the number will be able to
make the rifle, :" Because straight is the gate,
and narrow is the way, which ea.leih to life
Congressional, and few there be that find it
Vide, V. Is. ch. vii M1t
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

EXPRESS RACING.-ihe expressmen have re
Gently been enjoying some very good sport on
Fridays, IL riding down the road to meet the
stage and then. with the latest papers racing
back to onr office. On yesterday they raced
Ten or twelve miles each Express having two
horses and riders on the track. And as the
riders were fearless and the horses the very
swiftest animals in the place, of course they
done some tall travelling. Time not known /;
supposed to beat 2 30. That The interest of the
race was not permitted to wane during the run
may be gathered from the fact that Mr. Ned Ira
cy, of Adams & Co.. Express, who delivered the
papers at our office about five minutes ahead of
the other Express, rode the last four miles some
what in the style of wild Indan-that is to
say hatless. He did not tarry sufficiently long
before office to enable us to perceive
whether he had run himself ont of his boots or
not-rather think be had. 1t is source of grea,
satisfaction to us, that while these gentlemen
are thus enjoying the finest kind of spori, they
at the same time enabled to do this office So
great IA favor, by delivering our papers an hour
or two in advance of the arrival of the stage.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

knowledge the receipt OF circular from Mr.. J..
G. Low, Secretary Of this Society, requesting
those persons having in their possession infor-
nation touching the early history and settle
nected with the biography of the pioneer set
Tiers, such as books, documents, manuscripts,
maps, paintings, drawings, daguerreotypes, sta
tistics. the foundations of towns, discoveries Of
minerals, SC, &c., to forward them 10 him, in
San Francisco, for preservation. The idea is al
together commendabe.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

VANRENssELAER's SERENADERs.-This band
of Serenaders gave several exhibitions in this
place during the week TO large audiences. As
delineators of the negro character they have but
few equals We doubt much if "Bones' and
,.Tamborine" have any superiors in the United
States They are now on their way to Weaver
vile and Yreka, and we can safely promise the
citizens Of those places rich treat in witnessing
their performances
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

TUoLUMsE CoUHTY.-The Democrats of Tu-
olume have had quite spirited fight among
themselves in the election of delegates to the
Comfy Convention, in which the Broderck
wing was completely worsted. The Repu6ii,
can says delegates favorable to the nomination
of Chas. L. Scott. for Congress, will be sent to
the State Convention. This will prove terri
bic blow to the aspirations of Mr.. Cof'roth,
Broderick's favnri,c nag for the southern course
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24
EY- The MarysyiIIe Erpress denies the charge

V The Marysville Erpress denies the charge
that ex-senator Bryan is an Aboitionist. Mr..
Bryan will be candidate before the Democatic
State Convention for Congress AS he is very
bitterly opposed to the Nebraska Bill however,
we inclined to the opinion that the Califor-
MIA Democracy will be very slow to crafty his
aspirations. 1t would be in decidedly bad taste
for California to send representative to Con-
gress who would be found acting with the Alb
olitionists on that question. 1t would also be a
virtual censure of the course pursued by our
present representatives. We do not suppose
Mr. Bryan is in any part an Abolitionist, but we
do not believe his views in regard to the Ne
braska question are correct.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

THE SHASTA Book SToRE-We return thanks
to Mr. Roman, of the Shasta Book Store, for
most bonnifnl supply of literary favors. Among
other recent publicalions we find Graham and
Waverly Magazines for June, the Gold Seekers
the Forged viii, by Emmerson Bennett, and
Count Chrstoval, or seqnel to Lord Saxondale,
by G. W. Nj. Reynoids-all works of interest
and TO be procured at the Shasta Book Store.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

CALLAHAN g. Cove would call the atten-
lion of Packers, Traders, and the public gener-
ally. to the advertisement of Messrs Callahan
& Co. These gentlemen are now closing ont a
very large stock of goods, and purchasers may
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

WRIGHT & Co.'S RAFFLE.-The time hereto
fore advertised for the drawing of Wright &
Co.'S llth Grand Rattle, is changed to Friday
the 30;h of the present month. This change of
time is made necessary by the fact that the law
for the suppression ofrsffies, passed last winter
goes into effect on the day following.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

LEwIS's RAFFLE.-This rattle advertised to
be drawn on the lst day of July, will come off
on Friday the 30ih inst. al the 81. Charles Hotel
Drawing to take place in the forenoon. This
change is made for the reason that the act for
the suppression of rafting &c., goes into effect
on the lst of July.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

CorsTY CoSvESTIoS.-TheD Democratic Gen.
'ral committee. as will be seen in another col
umn, have called upon the various Precints In
'ne County to elect delegates to attend County
convention. to be held in this place on the 9th
ans''' ior the purpose of making County nomina-
mons and electing delegates to the State and
District Conventsoa.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

PRIzE FIGHT.--A letter from Grey Eagle City,
dated June Sd, says: :" We have just had one Of
The most terrible fights have ever witnessed,
viz: rough and tumble. for FIVE hundred dol
lars side, between two men named Drinkell
and Fox 1t lasted four minutes and half, Fox
coming off victorious. Weights, ls0 each.-.San
JOAQUIN Rep.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

IL The Calyornia Express has re-appeared
having changed proprietors. 1t is now under
the editorial control of VIM. Singer, Esq. We
welcome the Express to our table again, and
trust that many long summers day may pass
ere It's vista cease. 1t still continues Democrat
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

- We learn from the EUening Journal, that
private communication from resident OF the
Sandwich Islands conveys the assurance thai the
rough draft Of project, for the annexation OF the
Sandwich Islands to the American Union, has
been sanctioned by King kamehameha and llls
dvisers. and will 60 forward to Washington by
he next mail steamer.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

LARGE CLovER.-Mr. Moody brought into our
our Office on Thursday bunch of Clover meas
nring full five feet in length. 1t grew on the
Spring Lake ranch
He also at the same time presented us with
several well filled heads of wheat ranging from
FIVE to seven inches in length, specimen of a
large field now being harvested.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

FOURTH OF July BALL.-As will be seen by
the card of Mr.. Tower, no cards of invitation
will be issued for this ball, for the reason that
it is impossible to obtain the names of all the la
dies whom it is his wish to invite. public
invitation is therefore extended to oil.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

MOSQUITOES For The benefit OF our readers
living down on the river, we copy from an
eastern paper the following simple plan for get
ting rid of that most inveterate and unreason-
able of all ''bores," the musqnitoe Attach
piece of flannel or sponge to a thread made
fast to the top of the bedstead. wet the flannel
or sponge with camphorated spirits, and they
will leave the room
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

u According to the Sacramento Union the
following gentlemen constitute portion OF the
prominent Whig candidates for the next Presi
dency, viz; Millard Fillmore, Edward Everett,
j. J. Crltenden, John Bell, J. Nj. Clayton.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

CRESCENT CITY.-The Herald says: "Our city
is rapidly improving. Fourteen months ago
there but one log cabin standing the
present site of Crescent City, now there is near
ly 800 splendid and substantial houses, with
population of between eight hundred and a
thousand inhabitants
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

GRAIs Al THE WEsT.-The New York Express,
OF the 10th March. says: From accounts re-
eeived from all parts of the West. we infer that
there never was SO much grain in store awaiting
spring shipments ss at present. At all the prin-
clpal points every warehouse is crammed, and
IN many places cellars. private houses, stables.
etc, arc used as places of deposit"
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24
DIR. A. GUTMANN,

SDSfk HALF barn els selected Goshen But
ACO Ter.
900 If bbls clear and mess Pork
100 bbls mess Pork
100 bali bbls No ] Mackerel;
400 kegs E. B. Syrup, and IA galls
$50 half barrels driet. Apples;
500 half barrels Corn Mtnl
25 cases twin BROS Tobacco;
so cases grippe and Cabanis Tobacco;
90 cases hickory handles.
R. E. BREWSTER e. CO.
100 Battery street, corner of Merchant. San
Francisco. ie-o4It
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

STEAMER FAREs-The following are the fig
nres for passage charged by the steamers which
lefr San Francisco on the 18th inst. viz: Sono-
rn-Deck state rooms. $3.50; second cabin,
$3.50: steerage, $la0- Cortes: Cabin, $275 :;
second cabin. $3.50; sfeeaase, $50.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

REDUcTIoN OF STAGE FARE.-We are informed
that the California Stage Company have reduced
the fare between this place and Sacramento
from $50 to $50, and between this place and
Marysyille from $25 to $50.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

D. NJ. EDER.-We direct the attention of ira
ders and the public generally TO the advertise
ment of D. NJ. Eder, who has just opened very
large assortment of every variety of liquors, in
the house Immediately above Cox's Horse Mar
ket The advertisement speaks for itself.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

AS we are about closing our business for tho
present, the above stock will be sold at cost and
transportation FOR CASH.
~ To packers and traders especially, ws
offer bargains seldom to be met with in North
ern California. Give us a call and Judge. for
yourselves. CALLAHAN & co.
Shasta June "a, 1854. I'm
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

DISTRICT CoURT.-We are rquested to state
that Judge McCorkle will not reach this place
until Tuesday next, that there will be no
business transacted in his Court until the day
following, wednesday,
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

PRECINCT MEETING.-A call for meeting of
the Democrats of this precinct, on Saturday
evening next, for the election of delegates to
the County Convention, is published in another
column.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

w Capt. Bricelapd expects to have hi'
Steam FIGURING Mill erected and in operation ii
this place in the course of few weeks.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

DISTRICT CONVENTION -lhe Democratic Cen
tral Committee of this County, have recommen-
ded that the District Convention be held at Red
Bluff, on the 25ih of July.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24
PRECINCT ELECTION.

THE DEMOCRATS of Shasta Precinct are
hereby requested to assemble in primary meet
ing on Saturday evening next, July Isl, in the
Court House, for the purpose of electing dele.
gates tn attend the County Convention. to be
held III this place Saturday The Sih oi July.
MANY DEMOCRATS.
Shasta, June "a, 1854.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

CORRECTED BY BULL, BAKER & ROBBINS.
SHASTA, June "a 1854.
There has been only moderate amount of
business done during the week Prices neatly
the same as last week.
Flour, 9al0 Shovels per doz 9Sa32
Corn Meai.kin dd lhall Syrup, Boston l,75a2 90
Barley. 81 Chill Peaches, 31a35
Beans. Chile, l2a13 Dried Apples, 1920
Rice. China. No l. Ilal2 Coffee. Rio, Java. "a
Potatoes, San Jose, - Teas, Imp & GP, 70
Trinity, 7 Sugars, Manila, 14aI6
Clear Pork, 25a00 q No China. -als
Hams. 23nO0 pd, crush'd. 22a24
Bacon, clear, 23at o Candies, admit. 30a36
Butter. 6rkin, 40a45 Salt, IlaO0
Cheese. 30a35 Mackerel, ,hf bis, 81 OoI 8
Lard, 3OaOO Brandy. $elo5
Tobacco, Grape 50a0O Whiskey, O., o00aa,e ,e5
Nails. 13 Port Wine, s. 25a2. so
Picks, per doz., o4a00 Gin, Holland, 2.oao3OO
Also. Iron l6nl8c per h.; Tom do 1918;
Steel 30; Cod Fish a0 Cotton Duck 3oa.3s
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LOST.

lost.
A DAMS s. co.'s CERTIFICATE OF DE.
IA post No. 1920. dated April 10, 1854, for
81 400, payable III Rcbecca Wilson
All persous are cautioned against negotiating
the same, as we have issncd Duplicate
ADAMS Il co,
By E. W. Tracy, Agent.
Shasta, June o. 1854. IL
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Adam. Il Co... Ex,re...

We repeat our weekly thanks to Messsrs.
Adams & Co., for regular files of California pa
pers, daily. during The week,
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24
Rhodes & Co.'s Express.

Our thanks are again due, and hereby given
to Messrs Rhodes & Co. for regular daily files o.
California papers during the week.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

Mr.. Briceland continues to sell lumber in
Shasta, and expects to have his Steam Saw Mill
with Gr1st Nil. attached for manufacturing SUI
perfine fonr. ready for operation in the cnnrse
Of few weeks ;,oa-3,
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24
DIED,

Near Briggsville, on the 14ih inst, Mr.. Oh
HANSON. in the list year of his age
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

Be IL ReSOlred, That the delegates appointed
by this Convention, to attend the State Conven-
ton to be holden at Sacramento on the 18th Ju-
ly. for the nomination of Congressman and State
officers. be, and they are hereby instructed to
use all honorable means secure the nomina-
tion of one Congressman from the northern por-
ton of the State.
And be IL further Resolued, That in view of the
fact that each and every Senator in Congress
has been elected from the City of San Francisco
that our State Senator be instructed, and our
candidates for the State Assembly hereby
required to pledge themselves 10 use all honora-
Bile means, in case of their election, to secure
the election to the U. s. Senate, of suitable
person " no is resident of, and identified with
the interests of the northern portion of the State
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24
OF pARrNERsHIp.

'AhTER & CO. having by sale, at public
~ auction, on the lst Of May last, known as
the Shasta Steam Saw s. Grist MILL" dissolved
their connection in business, persons having ac-
counts yet unsettled reqns,ed to present
mem at once. E. N. BRICELAND.
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

$4,000 ass, HAMS! EXTRA SUGAR cured
SO 600 lbs extra clear and IXL bacon;
10000 lbs No. China Sugar;
80 900 lbs No. Peruvian Sugar;
1000 lbs No. 3 do
$4,000 lbs No. China Rice;
10000 lbs Manila Coffee;
$4,000 lbs fresh Chile beans;
$4,000 lbs extra leaf lard in 10 a,d oolb tins,
fnr sale by X. E. BREWSTER L. co.
10y. Battery street, corner of Merchant. San
Francisco. ;.o,I,
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$40 900 wO h HI OF GOOD Ds
AT c. S T,
ADDING TRANSPORTATION.
CALLAHAN E. CO.
SELLING AT COST.
The following articles comprise portion Of our
SELLING AT COST

Provfslens, Sc.
10000 lbs. Haxall Flour in sacks.
90 barrels do
80. 900 lbs. fine Chile do
1000 Is Corn Meal.
1900 /" Chile Beans.
$4,000 " No. l China Rice
1000 " Pork.
10000 +" Ham.
5000 " Bacon.
1000 ' Butter in Firkins
1900 4" Lard.
1000 Fruit Tobacco.
1000 Grape do
5000 sc Rio and Java Coffee.
1900 60 Imp. Tea in l lb. caddies.
1000 ' No. China Sugar.
1000 q Crushed do
5000 " Salt in small sacks
20 4" Kegs Bolton Syrup.
so boxes Candles.
100 Colgate Soap.
Liquors, Sc,
1900 gals. Domestic Brandy.
$50 Fine French do
100 :" Cherry do
400 Common Whisky
100 Irish do
100 20 Scotch do
200 Port Wine.
l40 = Holland Gin.
Isl IamD Oil
The Shasta courier., 1854-06-24

BY order OI the DcmUCralIc Central Commit
tee. VI. A. NUNNALLY, Oh II.
WIN. Potter, JR. Sec.
We, The Central Committee recommend that
the District Convention meet on the 25h day of
July. 1854, and we further suggest that The said
Convention convene at Red Bluffs, il being in
our opinion, the most convenient point for said
District Convention.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.