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Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-01
AGRICULTURE In MASSACHUSETTS.

The First Annual Report Of the Secretary Of the States
Board Of Agriculture has been laid before the
setts Legislature We gather from the report few in
teresng statistics relative to the more important staples
of the State.
OF Indian corn there were raised in the year 1850
1926 856 bushels, being increase Of 520 7S2 bushels
during the years preceding 1850 The Weld Of
corn in 1840 did not exceed twenty twenty bushels
to the while the average yield at the present time
is supposed to exceed thrtyve bushels Last year the
yield probably ten per cent greater than in 1850
The tendency of farmers for the last years has been
to cultivate highly small quantities of land.
The yield of upland hay in 1850 was 4S3, 22s tons
showing increase of about 10000 tons in the total
and slight increase in the average yield per acre. max
ing it about nine-tenths Of ton. There 40 667
of salt marsh in the State which produce but about
$3.50 tons annually, or three-fourhs Of ton to the
The yield of wheat has been decreasing for some years
In 1910 this crop amounted to 1Ol 78 bushels and in
1850 487 bushels there being average yield per
of about eighteen bushels or rye AL 208 bushels
were raised 1850 and 7o5 in ls4O the yield
per is little than fourteen bushels. The
rage yield of barley is twentyone bushels the
1t is not as extensively cultivated formerly Oats
averaged thirty bushels to the last season. the total
produce being 238 bushels 16 062 less than in
1910. OF potatoes it is estimated that about two and
half million bushels are produced annually.
The report refers to the increased cultivation of the
cranberry which has lately taken place. and gives some
interesting details of its culture:
The cost of setting out cranberres generally varies
from $500 S400 per acre and when properly out
in suitable location the average yield will be about LOO
bushels The cultivation of cranberres is becoming an
important branch agriculture than 100 bush
els having been gathered during the past from
land which for oil other purposes would have been
paratively worthless.
The number of Of woodland in 1850 was $780,
or l66 65S more than in 1910; showing annual in-
crease of near l. 70G0 acres.
This remarkable fact when taken in connexon with
the increase of population throughout the State.
The Improvement in breeding stocks continues to be
very marked The sheep brought to Smith6eld market
now average eighty pounds and the neat cattle average
over 500 pounds In 1850 there were 152 GIL cows in
the State three years old and upwards about $4,000
four years old and upwards; 76,703 steers and
heifers year and a. 060 horses-all showing
considerable increase except heifers and steers.
The number of sheep in Massachusetts, in. $40 was
1880; in 1850 it 173,428 The competition Of
the Western States has been chief in producing
this decrease. The merino sheep seem to be most
teemed in this State.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-01

Mr.. DUNBAR, by consent, presented resolutions o
the Legislature of Louisiana asking grant of lands o
the establishment of an asylum for the benefit of th
blind and dumb in that State; which were referred tt
the Committee Public Lands and ordered to be printed
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-01

NATHANIEL G. TAYLOR elected fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the death of the Hon BRooKINs CAMPBELL
Of Tennessee, appeared to-day, qualified and took
his seat as member Of the House.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

GTATE OF CALlFORNIA-IN THE DIS
~ trict Court for the 9th Judicial District, and
within and for Shasta County.
Catherine Foutz as. George Foutz, Shasta
County, SIS,
The People of the State of California to George
Fontz, Greeting:
Whereas the above named complainant hath
by her guardian, Jacob c. Hinckley, filed in the
office oflhe undersigned, Clerk of the court afore-
said, her complaint against you for the object of
obtaining Divorce from the Bonds of lnatri
mony with you contracted alleging for cause
against you. fraud habitual intemperance and
wilful desertion for period OF two years, &c.
And the said complainant having obtained from
the Judge of the Court aforesaid all order that
the summons herein be served upon you by
publishing the same for period of three months
in the newspaper known as the "Shasfa Con-
rier," you are therefore required to appear and
answer said complaint within the time that fol-
owsafter the expiration of the three months pub
licatons of summons aforesaid. viz:
If served within the County of Shasta, ten
days; if served out of Shasta County, but within
the Ninth Judicial District of the State aforesaid
twenty days; III all other cases, forty days and
if you fail to answer the complaint as aforesaid
the plaintiff and complainant aforesaid will APP
ply to the court for the relief tienIanoe, therein
Witness my hand and private seal, there being
no official seal yet provided. done at office in
Shasta this the 5th day of December, AID. 1853
THOS. w. DAWSON, Clerk
IIO 2u,
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04
ST. CHARLES HOTEL.

g. THE SUBSC RIDERS A~
@l!i have the pleasure Of announc- 49,
He..A ing to the pdblic that this ---A-S
well known establishment, Phoenix like, has
arisen from the ashes. and is now in every re-
spect better prepared for the accommodation
of our patrons than ever before. The entire es-
tablisbment is new, from the kitchen to the gar
ret, and everv'hing is in apple-pie order. In
deed the st. Oh ,res is fitted up with great cost
in style OF ele5an not surpassed, even in the
lower cities.
Having satisfactorily served the public in this
capacity longer than any persons IN onr midst
we have no hesitation in assuring the perma-
nent as well as transient public. that we are pre-
pared to give them every comfort usually obtain
able at a first rate hotel. Our rooms are airy
and elegant and supplied with clean and com
Portable beds. The table is ever loaded with
every thing choice that can be procured in the
market. The bar is constantly furnished with
every variety of the very best liquors and cigars.
The utmost pains are taken to procure the very
best cooks the most attentive servants and at
tendants, and in short no effort spared to render
the ST. Charles worthy of its high reputation,
and the liberal patronage bestowed upon it,
There is also the St. Charles Corral attached
to the establishment, always supplied with good
pure spring water, and al abundance OF hay
and barley for animals
GUS. GROTEFEND & co.
Shasta, August g. 1853. aul3H
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04
DRS. PAIN 4 BE EsSS
of sam Eranriscn

AAVE THE PLEASURE TO ANNOUNCE
Il Il that one of their firm will visit This place
once IN two or three months, and will remain
for few days only at II. w. Hubbard's. Shasta
City, who will receive all orders, and give all
information as to the time of their arrival, where
they Will be happy to receive all calls in their
profession. Having, during an extensive prac
tice OF fourteen years. made many improve
ments III the Dental Art, and assisted materially
IN bringing II 10 Its present high state of perfec
ton, they feel warranted i'll saying to all those
wishing Dental operations performed on the
teeth, or artificial teeth Inserted, on fine gold
plate. that their work cannot be excelled in I'll,
United States. Terms moderate. Consultation.
free.
N. B. To THE PRorKss1c FoR SA1r.-At
our office, Masonic Hall, Montgomery street
opposite Lecount & Strong. may be found :;
large assortment OF Incorruptable Teeth Gold
and Tin Foil, Dental Instruments, &c off
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04
ssTKIE PIONEER.o
A California Monthly Iaynzime of Sci.
emce, Literature mud ART.

WILL BE ISSUED MONTHLY, and as
w nearly as possible the same day of
each mouth. The first number will appear on
the 23d inst. 1t is hoped by the projectors
that 1t will be supported entirely by California
talent.
be published and conducted as nearly as possi-
BILE after the style of the Knickerbocker lis
plan Is sufficiently comprehensive and its con-
Iemplated size sufficiently large to allow free
scope to any department of Literature; and it
will afford ample space for the free discussion of
the most important Political and Scientific SUBJ
iects of the day. 1t will, consequently in that
respect, possess an advantage over the daily pa
pers, whose columns cannot often afford room
Tor the proper consideration of many important
questions which almost daily come before the
public. 1t will also afford fine field for those
who are desirouS OF distinguishing themselves
IN Poetry. Bellies Lettres, and the more howery
paths OF Literature, whose contributions will al
ways be welcome
Each number will contain brief statement of
tho most Important decisions Of the Courts u
carefully compiled table of the various nieteoro-
logical changes which may have been observed
during the month i'll the climate, tides, and al
mosphere OF San Francisco; and a summary of
The most important events that have taken place
during the monlh--so that while it may be de-
sired as source OF amusement, it is hoped it
Will also possess some value us book of refer
ence, and be worthy of preservation. Its Edit
ORAL management will be IL the hands of per-
sons OF acknowledged ability aud tried expert
ence in the conduct of periodical publications,
and no effort will be spared on the part Of the
publishers to make it worthy of the noble State
IN which II has its origin, and whose literature it
is expected IN measure to emboly, and the
patronage of It's subscribers
IERMs-o0 cents per number or s. per year.
All communications contributions, &c. must
be addressed 10 w. II. BROOKS Il co.
fe4lm No. I57, Montgomery ST
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

EUTERPE AND TERPsIcHoRE IN RETIREMENT
A Boston lady. who has lately travelled in It.
ally, writes thus Of a visit sh c made to the Lake
Comoi
1--WE passed the villa of Taglioni, within a few
yards OF the window, at which was seated that
world renowned danseuse herself. We gded
so slowly and closely that | could see her
almost as plainly if in the room. She looked
faded, wrinkled pallid and old. Oh who
could believe her so recently the graceful and
lovely embodiment of La Sylphide? 1t is
scarcely seven years since she retired. Tagli-
oni is very rich and owns quite a number of
villas on the lake, now rented out. By her side
sat fair and lovely young woman, her married
daughter. the Princess Trahaskoe, and the flag
OF Russia tloated over the pretty villa
" The next we came to was that of the re-
nowned Pasta the friend and preceptress of
Parodi Only think of two such celebrities
the fairy of the dance and the queen of song
side by side in early fame and next door neigh
bors IN their old age. We landed at Pasta's vii
la. and proceeded to pay visit to It's famous
mistress. Unfortunately, she was on visit in
Genoa; unfortunately for us, but happily for her
only child, resident there Still. her waiting
maid (French) showed us all over the house
even to the bedroom of the great contratrice. the
floor of which is of pure marble, laid out in mo-
sale of the most exquisite workmanship. Busts
and pictures of her, in all her great characters
were abunidantly displayed.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04
LIVERY AND SALE STABLE.

fl-~ PERSONS WISHING TO HIRE OR
AA- purchase frst-rate riding horses or
mules are informed that the undersigned al
ways keep on hand, at their stables, nearly
opposite the ST. Charles Hotel, Main street,
Shasta full collection of just such animals and
none others. Indeed, they fiatter themselves
that their stock for elegance of appearance.
travelling condition, powers of locomotion and
endurance, ana other requisites, cannot be sur
passed in this part of the State.
They are also prepared at all times to pur-
chase horses and mules, and persons wishing to
dispose of the same, may do well to give them a
call before selling.
COX & WALSH.
Shasta July 16 1853. iyl6tf
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

A GERMAN NOVEL IN MINIATuRE.-A certain
count, who, in order to raise the wind had
made league with the Old Gentleman violated
his engagement, and was suddenly waited upon
by his diabolical creditor who with grin on
his face, cried out to his victim "Come, we
must be off immediately The count appeared
most terrified. Ia timid tone of expostulation
he said "Our agreement was for forty years :;
only twenty have elapsed: must 60 ~ eyes"
replied Satan, In determined or dogged tone.
"Grant me but yearl :" MOP "a day ?'-
"No!" ''Then,H said the count, ''you see this
candle; it is but an inch long Whilst it is
burning, here is another bottle, and capia
cigar to regale you VIII you not spare me un-
til this candle is burnt oui!'' '.Yesl'' answered
the Internal guest. VERY well, T" said the count
blowing out the candle and thrustng it into his
pocket, then I'm snug enough" So saying, he
left the apartment by another door The gem
tleman in black got up his whole frame trem-
bling with anger and his eyes scintillating with
lurid corruscations of wrath. He seemed with
al decidedly sneaking, and vanished with clap
of thundert
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04
A wife wanted.


/ want wife
To cheer my life
care not if she's minus beauty,
So but find
That she is kind,
And knows and practices her duty.
want wife
Averse to strife
A gentle, unaffected creature:
One who can pass
looking glass
Sans stopping to survey each feature.
| want wife
With yigor rife
Whose nerves are never in fiutter;
Who will not roam,
But stay at home,
And brew, and bake, and make the butter.
/ want wife
Who through her life
Was never known to have ID fiirt;
Who'll bring 10 me
A recipe
To keep the buttons on shirt.
If such one
Dwells meath the sun,
And don't mind leaving friends behind her,
With the author of this
She'll find true bless
By informing him where he may find her.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04
Troublesome Neiyobors.

gentleman of our acquaintance was passing
an old house in - street, which had recently
been leased by Frenchman, and saw the new
tenant indusirously at work in the yard, stopping
rat-holes. AS the two said F'good morning ~
three large, fat, sleek-looking rats chased each
other from one corner to another. before their
eyes, as il to laugh at Monsieur for his pains
You have numerous neighbors," observed Mr..
P. laughing.
'Eh? Whatyou call 'em? neighbare ~ cried
the Frenchman. Mon Dieu you say we'll
very numereuse" !" he added, with bitter laugh
'Zey eat me upl ley devour-zey leave me
messing! Sacre re numereuse neighbare ~
':Poison them" replied Mr. P.
He passed on and saw no more of the French
man until evening. Happening to enter drug
store, he heard Monsieur who stood at the couu.
ter, with his back towards him, ask for some
poison"
''What kind Of poison 7" demanded the clerk
''Ze diable! | don't care cried the French
man. will have ze something to empoissonner-
what you call poison, KILL murdare re neigh
barel" he added, with violent gestures.
The neg ghbors ~ exclaimed the astonished
clerk.
''Certaine1ncat! to be shoore re sacre gotham
neighbare !" replied Monsieur. Gay come in ze
coor-what y,iu call yard ley run everywhere.
| trow stone-=I strike viz club--no mlttare !
ley come--zey rob--zey pass into ze pantree,
zey eat ze tromage-you call 'en sheese, Cheese,
eh ley take away ze egg, re bread-everyting! (!
Parbleu | will poison ze neighbare!'
''But l can't let you have poison to kill your
ne gilbors,' said the clerk, supposing. of course
he was dealing with maniac.
tYou cannot? Helm not give me poison ~
s'If the neighbors trouble you-'
at zey trooble me! Mile diable zey COM
mence one war-I will kill ze every one,i
"Wouldn't ii be bet er way to complain to the
authorities ~ suggested the clerk, mildly. with
the air of man hum oring a maniac,
Complaint he, he - laughed Monsieur, saw
agely You make re fool of me By gare!
will have re satisfaction of you. You not give
me poison now-eh?i
Here Mr.. P, restraining his mirth, inter-
posed to prevent serious consequences, and ex-
planned the Frenchman's natural mistake. We
need only add that the latter was pacified-the
clerk dealt out 'ze poisonh-a good laugh was
had at the expense OF both parties-the rats were
exterminated, while Monseur's human neigh
bors We're ndisturbed.-Irue Flag.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04
au27 I'm
CALIFORNIA FLOUR.

LNITCH & cos MILLS. HENRY s. FITcH,
Il ESQ. Dear Sir: We congratulate you in
having succeeded in manufacturing a superior
article of Flour at your mills in Happy Val
ley. The samples sent we have given "a fair
trial. and find it pure article, and find it equal
to any of the New York fancy brands / ever
used in New York city; and we most cheer
fully recommend it to the public as beautiful
Family Flour, being extra white and sweet, with
a proper strength; and as long as you continue
so careful in the selection OF your wheat and
the manufacturing of the same. we shall contin-
ue to remain your patrons, it being far superior
to either Gallego or Haxal mills. Truly yours,
HALEY & THoMPsoN
n26-ln Railroad Bakery, Long Wharf.
LNlTCH & CO., Agents for the sale of the
Il Happy Valley Mills Flour, near Front, are
prepared TO furnish $50 barrels of this celcbra-
ted Flonr daily, i'll quarter sacks. This Flour is
equal, II not superior, to any Flour IN the mar
ket. aud we have testimonials from the best ba-
kers in San Francisco. and the country, that il
surpasses Gallego and Haxall.
Parties having good California wheat to sell.
can sell the same to us. None but the best de-
sired
H. ). FITCH. OcTAyIEN HooGs.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04
HORSE MARKET AND LIVERY
STABLE,
THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS

a THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS
T26k0 leave to announce to his old Gus -
N'NNtomers and the public generally ~
that his arrangements are now completed to have
always ON hand, Horses and Mules for hire or
sale. and trusts that by strict attention to busi-
ness to merit continuance of the liberal patron
age hitherto bestowed on him.
Horses and Mules bought and sold on COM
mission.
Auction sales of stock daily.
Those wishing to sell or purchase stock will
find it to their advantage to call at the Stock
M,rket JAMES LOAG,
Shasta March -. 1853. Auctioneer-
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04
RANCHsNGI RANcuuNc.,

fS@&s The SUBSCRIBERS ARE NOW
wv prepared to receive and ranch stock at
s'AzAks Lake Ranch. twelve miles from Shasta.
at The usual rates. I: ranch is well known to
be unsurpassed for good grass and water. and
those persons leaving stock with us may depend
upon It's receiving the same care as nur own.
All stock will be rancled at he risk of the
owner, unless otherwise specially agreed upon.
jy23tf MOODY e. WOOb
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

- THE well known Steamer
sssssss=ss-as .Esssszs-as ORIENT, A. d. CARPENTER. Mas
ter, will leave San Francisco every Monday and
Thursday evening, for Cousa; returning, will
leave Colusa for San Francisco every Wednes-
day and Saturday morning.
The Orient has recently undergone thorough
repairs, and for comfort and safety both for
passengers and freight, is not excelled by any
boat III the trade.
AGENTs.-F. SLEEPER,
Clay Street Wharf, San Francisco;
CHARLES SPALDING.
au27 I'm Colusa
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

FATHER AND SoN.-Two of the best lawyers
OF e, Boston occupy this position to each other.
Ihey have both their oddities of manner, and
they are alike distinguished for certain dry
humor One day the son was driving out his
papa, at two-forty speed. and was thus remon-
strated with by the senior
"Bill, what the deuse do Won drive so like
Jehu for ~
rDo you happen to know, SIR demanded the
last young gentleman, .'who Jchu was! ,"
No, sir, | do not who was he ~
"Jeau was the son of Nimski, sir."
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04
II. w. AfUBRARD.
Storage agd Commission Mercha

Storage aEd Commission Merchopf.
\ T THE UPPER END OF MAIN STREET
~ at the sign of the .'Gobe Lamp" where
Will be fonn'i 20 OF 80 good beds for dodgers
all hours OF the night. Also, shower and Tub
baths at all hours OF the day or night. hot or cold
Also miners tents always on hand Cheap.
There is also attached an ASYLUM for the sick
Shasta City, April g. 1853. ap9u
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04
CUKTESS Il EsCG7HES,
Carpenters and Cabinet Makers

1c ESTIMATES. PLANS. ANDm
S~TJ> specifications Oh all kinds If bull Gss
e-=ezszzz4dlnSs. bridges. mills &c. Furni II
ture and sash of all kinds nu hand aud made 10
"rder Turning and job work Of all kinds done
Z" order and on short notice. Wagons repaired
with good timber Toms, rockers aud sluices
always hand.
All orders ~ our line promptly attended to.
Shop at the head of Main street. Shasta.
I. j. CURTlSS- NM. S. HUGHES.
Dec, IL, 1888. II
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

UNcoSsIDERED TRtFLEs.-During the year
ending June oh, 1853, The value of slate pen
ellis imported was 1878 of sans ge skins s925:
little night tapers. S267; toothpicks, $34l blad-
ders, sl247; orange peel, sjS4 peach kernels,
So; goose skins, S76 rose leaves, S733; skel-
erons SOL mushrooms. Sl0a3; sand, 50 :;
goose liver pie, (patie de fol gras) sl3l spurk
Sl4.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

AN INCIDENT AT THE Navy DEPARTMENT.-A
letter from Washington, in the Petersburgh
Democrat, says the following incident occurred
at the Navy Department on the 4th inst:
young and accomplished lady to see
the Secretary relative to some suspicious which
hung over the legality of the ceremony of her
recent marriage with Lieutenant in the Naval
service. She states that SOME months since she
was conducted to house i'll this city, and there
married TO her supposed husband by an ostensi-
be EpiscopIl clcrgyman-that rings were ex-
changed, and frr short time they lived togeth-
er. when he was suddenly called off to the Pa
clhc. Doubts have been raised as to the legality
OF the marriage and she entertaing a dark sus-
picion that there has been an imposition prac-
tced upon her. Immediately on hearing the Ia
dy's narrative, Secretary Dohbin, with that en-
ergy and rishtness of character for which he
Is justly distinguished, peremptorily ordered the
lieutenant to report in person to him. at early
period possible; declaring with emphasis
that If 1t did turn out to be true that he had
practiced a fraud upon the poor girl, his name
should be stricken at once from the roll of the
Navy.
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04
u. G.. GILLETTE.
Civil Engineer.

Comfy Surreyor Of Shasta County.
&URVEYoi AND RECORD THE FIELD
~ Notes land claims Canals and fumes
laid ont and graded. Plans, estimates and spe
c'hcations drawn up for bridges, aqueduets.
tiims aud all kinds of structures
Office lii County Clerks Office marIon
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04
DNGEEEsHsEOTY6sES.

I RUTH, DAGUERREOTYPE ARTIST, st.
- Charles Hotel, Shasta, is now prepared to
put up Daugerreotypes in every variety of style.
Pictures neatly set in Lockets, Pins. Rings
Watch Seals &c. Persons wishing to secure
good tJe like pictures, will please call soon.-
Likenesscs taken in all kinds of weather. and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Oct. 30 IF
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

Cool CAPTlvE.-in an engagement in which
Louis VI, King of France, was present. soldier
OF the enemy took hold of the bride ofLis horse
crying ont
+" The King is taken p
I" No sir, replied Louis. lifting mp his battle
axe, with which he clave the fellows head in
two, no. sir, a king is never taken, not even al
chess"
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04
TO THE PUBLIC.

II HAVE THIS DAY APPOINTED WIN. p.
j. Daingerfield, Esq, my agent and attorney,
to attend to all business for me in my absence.
JOHN E. WILKINSON
Shasta, April 80, 1853. ap3Otf
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04
BURTON & MCCARTHY,
Wholesale Dealers i'm

ROCERIES, LIQUORS, PROVISIONS,
VI Flour, Grain, California Produce and gen.
eral merchandise, No. 1875, j street, one door
west of Fifth, Sacramento.
Dec "a, 1858. lm*
The Shasta courier., 1854-03-04

Col. Thomas H. Perkins, an old and esteemed
merchant of Boston. died at his residence in
Brookliu, on the 10th ult., aged 50 years.