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The Shasta courier., 1854-04-01

CALIFoRxIA LAKE.-Lake Bigler. described
by the Placerville Herald, is certainly one OF
the curiosities of California. 1t lies at great
elevation between two distinct ridges of the ST.
ezra Nevada, and but one and half miles north
of the Johnson's route to Carson Valley. 1t is
a, least fifty miles long, with an average width
of from ten to twenty miles, and is of great depth.
It never freezes, though surrounded great part
OF the year by snow. 1t abounds with fish of
several varieties, among which the speckled
trout, many of large size. and the salmon real
salmon, predominant They are taken in con-
siderai numbers by the Indians that resort to
this, their wildly romantic and beautiful sum-
mer retreat. So clear are its waters that stone
or other objects can be distinctly seen at the
bottom. thirty or forty feet About midway
between two extremes of the lake, on tho cas-
tern side, is a singular over arched chasm in the
wall Of rocks. that leads to unknown caverns
and dark recesses, said by the Indians TO he the
abode of spirits.
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s'EHE PlONRER,o
California Monthly Magazine, of Sci
ence, Literature and Art.

NTILL BE ISSUED MONTHLY, AND AS
w nearly as possible the same day of
each mouth. 1t is hoped, by The propririnrs,
that 1t Will be supported enllrely by California
talent.
1t will contain about sixty pages and will be
published and conducted as nearly as possibl,
after the style of the knickerbocker. Its pln,
IS sufficiently compreh. nsive, and its contem-
plated 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 sub
lects 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 almos; daily come before the
public. twill also afford fine field for those
who are desirous OF Distinguishing themselves
i'll Poetry, Bellies Lettres, and the more hnwery
paths OF Literature, whose contributions will
always be welcome.
Each number will contain brief statement of
tie most important decisions of the Courts; a
carefully complied table OF The various metcoro-
logical changes which may have been observed
,iIrlhg the month III the climate, tides, and att
nosphere OF San Francisco; and a summary of
the most important events that hay taken place
during The month-so that while it may be de-
| sired as IA source OF amusement. il is hoped it
| Will also possess some vane as a book of refer
ence, aud be worthy of preservation, Its Edit
oral managemt ut will be III the hands of per.
>ons OF ac<now lodged ability and tried expert
eDce IN the conduct of periodical publications
and no effort will be spared on the part of the
! publishers to make IL worthy of the noble Stats
j Ill which it has its origin, and whose literature
II is expected i'll measure to embody and the
| patronage of its subscribers.
TERMs-5o cents per number, or S. per year
All communications, contributions &c. must
be addressed to VIM. Fl. BROOKS a. co.
fe4-lm No. 157, Montgomery ST.
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MaRHY-Jeremy Taylor says II you are for
pleasure, marry-if you prize rosy health, mar
ry-and, even if money be your object, marry.
A good wife is heavens last best gilt to man-his
angel and minister of graces innumera ble-his
gem OF many virtues his casket OF jewels-hei
voice, his sweetest music-her smile, his bright
est day--her kiss the guardian of his innocence
her arms, the pale OF his safety, the balm of
his life-her industry his surest weall--her
economy. his safest steward-her lips, his faith
full counsellors-her bosom, the sotiest pillow
of his cares-and her prayers, the ablcst advo-
caiea uf hcavens blessings on his head.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-01

THE BRlDE.-Weddings seem to be " as plen-
ty as blackberries" in these days-and the Gus
tom of having the ceremony performed in a
church. is becoming more frequent every year.
Irving whose writings abound in pictures,
which. for delicacy, truth and taste have never
been surpassed, thus describes the appearance
of the bride on one of these interesting occa-
sions:
know of no sight more charming and touch
ing than that of young and timid bride. in her
robes of virgin white, led up trembling to the
altar. When thus behold lovely girl. in the
tenderness of her years, forsaking the house of
her fathers and the home of her childhood-and,
with the simplicity, confidence. and the sweet
eelf-abandonment which belongs to woman,
giving up all the world for The man of her choice
when hear, in the good old language of the
ritual, yielding herself TO him for better, for
worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in
health. to love honor and obey, till death do US
part-it brings to mind the beautiful and affec-
ting devotion of Ruth :-Whither thou goest |
viii 60. and where thou lodgest will lodge
thy people shall be my people, and thy God
my God"
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DRS. PAINE g. BEERS
OF San Francisco.

HAVE 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 a 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 10 receive all calls in their
profession. Having during an extensive prac-
lice of fourteen years. made many improve
ments in the Dental Art, and assisted materially
in bringing IT 10 Its present high state of perfec-
ton. they feel warranted in saying to all those
wishing Dental operations performed on the
teeth, or artificial teeth Inserted on fine gold
plate. that their work cannot be cxcelled in the
United States. Terms moderate. Consultations
free.
N. Is. To THE PRoFEssIc- FoR SALE-At
our office, Masonic Hall. Montgomery street,
opposite Lecount & Strong. may be found a
large assortment of Incorruptabe Teeth, Gold
and Tin Foil, Dental Instruments, &c. oltf
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BANK.
ArmOry Hall, San Ernncisco.

nR. A. S. WRIGHT, proprietor of The above
~ named Banking House, and Agent for the
reception OF Gold Dust for coinage AT the United
States Mint in this city, wonld hereby inform
the miner that he will receive and receipt Tor Il i
packages of treasure remitted free of charge.
and all sums arising from the coinage thereof
will be passed to the credit of the owners, ana
held subject TO their order.
The time and date of the receiving of eacl
parcel win be dI.ly numb, red and registered.
as to entitle The deposi'or to preference i'll
turn.
REFERENCES:
DR.. Birdsall Superintendent of the U. S. Min,
of San Francisco.
N. B.-All moneys deposited at this bank will
bear an interest of and IA half per cent per
month, and money arising from coinage will
also bear the same rate OF interest alter three
days from date OF coinage, redeemable at pleas
urc. jan7-3m
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K0 8SE 5EAzkKKEP AND LIVERY
STABLE.

THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS
ESGA leave to announce to his old Gus To~
-Nl-LStomers and the public generally. ~
that his arrangements are now completed 10 have
always on hand. Horses and Mules for hire or
sale. and trusts that by strict attention to bust
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
Market. JAMES LOAG,
Shasta. March lo 1858. Auctioneer
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BUTTER, LARD, CHEESE AND
HAMS.

A T 81 CLAY STREET, ABOVE FRONT
IA San Francisco.
The subscriber has in store, and offers fo,
sale
$50 6rkins fine Orange County June Butter;
100 do Delaware do do
100 do Goshen do do
200 do Chatanqua do do
100 barrels and tcrces of Leaf Lard
100 cases refined Lard, in 10 and 18th tins
5000 lbs. English Diary Cheese. in tins;
5000 lbs Thns. Hope s. Co.'S selected and su
perior family Hams.
The above lot Of $50 FIRKINS BUTTER
We're selected and shipped in New York by my
self expressly for my own trade, and think il
VIII be found superior to anything offered j,
'fis market WILLIAM 3. WEIR.
te5-lm 81, Clay Street, San Francisco.
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LIVERY AND SALE sTAnLE.

fas~ PERSONS WISHING TO HIRE OR
lZl purchase first-rate riding horses OF
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 aud
none others Indeed, they fiatter themselves
that their stock. for eleg luce of appearance,
travelling condition, powers of locomotion and
endurance, and other requisites, cannot be sur
passed in this part ofihe State.
They 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 !,
call before selling.
COX & WALSH
Shasta July l6, 1853. iyI6tf
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PROSPECTUS OF "THE CITIZEN,

4 NEW WEEKLY JOURNAL to be pnb-
IA lished in New York, and TO be conducted
by JOHN MITCHELL assisted by THO. FRAN
CHS MEAGHER, and competent corps Of con-
tributors.
The principal conductors are, in the first place
Irishmen by birth. In the second place, they
are men who endured years of penal exile at
the hands of the British Government, for ell
deavoring to overt brow the dominion of that
Government in their native country. In the
third place. they are refugees on American soil,
and aspirants To the privileges of American cit
izcnship.
The principles and conduct of their new
journal will be III accordance with their posi-
ton, their memories, and their aspirations.
They refuse to believe that PROSTATE and bro-
ken as the Irish nation is now the cause ot Irsl.
Independence is utterly lost.
They refuse 10 admit that any improvement
in the material condition of those Irishmen who
have survived the miseries of the last seven
years, if any Improvement here be, satisfies the
honor, or fllfllls the destiny OF an ancient and
noble nation.
They refuse to believe that Irishmen at home
so abject to be ''loyal'' to the Sovereign Of
Great Britain, or that Irishmen in America can
endure the thought Of accepting the defeat which
has driven them from The land of their fathers,
and made that beloved land an object of pity
and contempt to the whole earth.
The conductors of THE CITIZEN desire TO
awaken again the national spirit and ambition
OF lreand-to evoke and stimulate among Irish
men noble zeal 10 aid and TO parake in the
great march of European Democracy. The SOW
ereigns and arist'cracies of Europe being ban
ded together against the Peoples, we intend to
promote. SO far as in lies. fraternal alliance
OF the Peoples against the sosereigns and aris-
tocracies.
The CITIZEN will be published every Satur-
day; the first number will appear on Saturday,
the 7ih of January, 1854.
TERMs-Three dollars per annum or six cents
per single copy, payable in advance. Ali con,-
muncaiions 10 be addressed to John Mitchell,
Citizen Office No. 3, Spruce street, New York
Mr.. T. Foley, of the firm of McGnrrahan &
Foley No. so, California street, will receive snb-
scriptions until Agents are appointed for Cali
fornia.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-01

EPIc PoETRY.-The Lincoln Democrat pub
lshes two lines of the great epic upon Genera
jackson, written by western bard:
When you see their eyes glisten, then my mer
fire.
Were the last dying words of A. Jackson, Es
quire.
Also reyives a lament for Alexander Hamil
ton:
20. Aaron Burr. what hev you DIM,
You've shot great Generil Hamltun;
You got behind bunch of thistles,
And shot him dead with tu hoss pistols
A down east bard has the following as an ora
ton presidential succession:
Come on. brave boys, with good iuient,
And FIRE the guns of government;
You lnad aud I'll tend vent.
Touch her Of and let her went
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-01

II Followed HIM--When the American flag
was unturled in Tampico, an aged Spauiard was
heard inveighing with lugubrons earneslness
against the pertiuacity with which the flag had
pursued his fortunes. Il was de Spanish con-
su in de Louisanne but soon dat flag he was
raise. | so 70 Pensacola, but soon dat flag was
dare. Says L. 60 where de flag never
come; come to Tamplco, but here is dat flag
agnn. | believe if go to de devil, dat same
hlp will follow me dere."
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-01

Bones FoUND.-On Wednesday last, as some
miners were at work in place known as Jack
Gulch, near the AIokelumne river, at a con-
siderable depth, one of the party discouered the
They presented singular formation. The scull
small. and without and forehead, the eyes being
placed Immediately under the top of the scnll.
The jaw bone was large, and the teeth perfect
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-01

~ benpecked husband, residing in a
small village in the Interior thus announces the
departure from his bed and buard," of his
dearly beloved: . My wife, Ann Maria, has
strayed or been stolen. Whoever returns her
will get his head broke. AS for trusting her,
anybody can do so who sees Et--for as | never
pay my own debts. it is not at all likely that |
will lay awake nights thinking of other peu-
ole'sn
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-01

~ Count D'Oisay, hearing American
talking very grandly of Yankee enterprise, pr.,-
posed To join him i'll any speculation he ml ght
choose. 'Wcll, then" replied The American,
/" I'll take You to New York and exhibit you.
Tickets would be sold at auction. The rush to
see you would be tremendous. We should in
stanty make fortune
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-01
Arscnic Eatfue.

| An extraordinary custom of eating arsenic
prevails among the peasants of Lower Austria,
| illyria, and especially of the hlly regions to-
wards Hungary. The practice is of great an
tiquity, and sometimes hereditary. 1t is eaten
| for the double purpose of improving their per-
| sonal beauty, and enabling them, without diff
Guilty Of breathing. to climb steep and difficult
| heights A short account of this strange habit
may not be without interest to our readers
To improve their appearance, young peasants
| of both sexes have resource to it, some, no
| doubt, from vanity, and some with a view of
adding to their charms in the eyes uf each other
| And it is very remarkable to see how wonder
| full, well they attain their object; for these
| young poison eaters are generally remarkable
| Tor blooming complexions, and full, rounded,
| healthy appearance DR.. Yon Scuddi gives the
| following case, as having occurred in his own
| practice. A healthy. but pale and thin mikmaid.
| residing in the parish of II, had lover
whom she wished to attach to herself by more
agreeable exterior. She therefore had recourse
| to the we'll known beautifier, and took arsenic
| several times a week. The desired effect was
not long in showing itself. for in few months
she became stout, rosy checked, and all that
her lover could desire In order however to
increase the effect, she ncau,ously increased
the dose of arsenic, and fell victim TO her van
ityi"
For the second purpose-that of rendering
he breathing easier when gong up hll-he
neasant puts small fragment III his month and
lets it dissolve. The effect is astonishing. He
scends heights which he could not Otherwise
10 without the greatest difficulty in breathing
No symptoms of illness or chronic poisoning arc
observable i'll any OF these arsenic eaters, when
he dose is carefully adapted to the constitution
nd habit Of body of the person usingit. Bu'
f. from any cause, the arsenic be left OFF for
time, symptoms of disease occur. which resem-
lie those of slight arstnical poisoning. From
hese symptoms there is only speedy mode
Il reliei-an mmedlae return to arsenic eating.
Il is said likewise 10 be used in Vienna, to pro-
luce The same effect upon horses. 1t is either
led upon the bridlebit or a pinch of it sprink-
ed in their oats. 1t inparis to The animal
sleek, round, glossy app' arance. and curious
'caming at the mouth. But here, too, the use
f the arsenic cannot be discontinued without
destroying lIe value and beauty of the animal.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-01

- Washington correspondent writes
" The McDonough Will case, recently argued
in the Supreme Court, will be decided in few
days Judge Campbell is now writing the opin-
ion of the Court which sustains the legality OF
the will The decision gives 10 New Orleans
and Baltimore the iucome of the property, esti-
mated to be worth from $4,000. 900 to 81 ,O00,-
OcO, to be appropriated to the education OF indi-
gent Children"
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-01
BIaekwo0d's Edinburgh Magazine,
(Tory.)

"HE PRESENT CRITICAL STATE OF
Il European affairs, will render these publ,
cations unusually interesting during the year
1854. They will occupy a middle ground be.
tween the hastily written news items, crude
speculations, and flying rumors of the daily
Journal, and the ponderous tome of the future
historian, written after the living interest and
excitement of the great political events of the
times shall have passed away. 1t is TO these
Periodicals that readers must look for the only
really ntelligible and reliable history OF current
events, and spch i'll addition to their we'll es-
tabshed literary, scientific, and theological
character, urge them upon the consideration
of the reading public.
Arrangements are in progress for the receipt
of early sheets from the British publishers, by
which we shall be able to place our reprints
in the hands of subscribers. about
they can be furnished with the fore gn copies,
Although this will involve very great outlay
Oh our part, we shall cuDtinne to furnish the PEI
rodicals at the same low rates us heretofore,
viz:
Per ann.
For any of the four Reviews, 50 90
For any two of the four Reviews, 5 90
For any three of the tour Reviews, Z 90
For all four of the Reviews. 500
For Blackwood's Magazine 3 90
For Blackwood and three Reviews, 8 90
For Black wood and tile four Reviews, 10 90
Payments to be made in all cases in advance.
Money current in the State where issued will
be received at par.
CLUBBING.
A discount of twenty-five per cent. from the
above prices, will be allowed TO Clubs ordering
four more copies of amy one more Of The
above works. Thus: -FOUR copies of Black
wood, of one Review, will be sent TO one adj
dress for 50 four copies of the four Reviews
and Blackwood for $50 and so on.
POSTAGE.
In all the principal Cities and Towns, these
works will be delivered, through agents, Free
of Postage. When sent by mail, the postage to
any part of the United States will be but Twrn-
ty-iour cents year for Black wood, and but
Twelve cents year tor each of the Reviews
Remttances and communications should nl-
ways be addressed, post paid, 10 the publishers,
LEONARD SCOTT & co,
Gold Sire t, New York.
n. B.-Leonard Scott & Co, have recently
published, and have now for SALE The "FARM-
ERS GUIDE" by Henry Stephens, of E,lin.
bursh, and Prof. Norton, of Yule College New
Haven, complete i'll two volumes, royal octave.
containing SOC pages, Ia steel. and 600 wood
engravings. Price in muslin binding, six dol.
lars.
IL This work is NOT the old Book of the
Farm lately resuscitated and thrown upon the
market mills
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-01

MISSISSIPPI REPrDlArioS.-The Mississippi
House OF Representatives, by vote of - to Z,
has laid OH the table a motion directing Com
mii'ee to report some plan by which The State
bonds OF s. 600 600, issned many ,ears SINCE III
avornf the Union Bank OF Mississippi may be
paid clause in said resolution, d. ciaring The
bonds valid aud binding upon the State, vo-
ted upon separately and negativ. d--yeas Is,
navs
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TO THE PUBLIC,

HAVE THIS DAY APPOINTED WM. P
Il Daingerfield, ESQ.,, my agent and attorney
to attend to ali business for me in my absence
JOHN E. WILKINSON.
Shasta, April 20, 1853. ap3Otf
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CALIFORNIA FLOUR.

LNTCH & cos MILLS. Henry s. FIrcH.
u 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 us we have given fair
trial, and find it pure article, and find ii eqnal
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 a beautiful
Family Flour, being extra white and sweet, with
proper strength; and as long AS you continue
so careful IN the selection of yonr wheat, and
the manufacturing of the same, we shall contin-
ue to remain yonr patrons, it being far superior
to either Gallego or Haxall mills Truly yours
HALEY & THOMPSON.
n26-lnl Railroad Bakery, Long Wharf.
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CNPRECEDENpED SUCCESS!
second Edition - Sixteenth Thousand.
PENKNIFE SKETCHES

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4 Letters, written by one of Californias ri.
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citizens by the author
Handsomely embelished with
T1emy-seren Wood Engrarings,
OF California scenery and Incidents
The second edition of this book-the most
poP'iar ever published IN California, is just is
sued from the press, with one NEW CHAP
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-, friend oncce visited unwor,ily phi
losopher. whose mind was his kingdom, ex-
pressed his surprise a. the snlailness OF his apart
ment: Why. yon have not room 10 swing a
cat" My friend, was The serena, unappre-
ciative answer, do not Want to swing Cat. F."
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-01

ENTCH & CO., Agents for the sale of the
L Happy Valley Mills Flour, near Front, arc.
prepared TO furnish $50 barrels of this celcbra
ted Flour daily, in quarter sacks This Flour is
rquai, II not SUPERIOR to any Flour i'll the mar
ket and We have testimonials from the best ba-
kers in San Francisco. and The country, that i,
snrpasses Galego and Haxall
H. S. FITCH. OcrAv1Ey Hoocs
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-01

SHocxiaa MLKDER.-We take the following
account of a horrible murder at San Jose, from
the Evening Nescs and Picaytne:
The wife of Fielding Wells, who lives about
four miles east of San Jose, was discovered by
her husband on his return home from town on
Monday evening last. to have been brutally
murdered during his absence. She was stabbed
in many places about the neck, side and arms.
Much excitement was manifested by the people
of Stockton ON hearing OF the deed.
FRsNcHIrIED.-The "gradations of a French
newspaper" are curious. When Napoleon es-
capped from Elba and returned to France. the
Moniteur announced the event as follows: First
announcemen March, 1915. The monrter has
escaped from the place OF Punishment; he has
run away from Elba.' Second-.The Corsican
dragon (Pogre) has landed at Cape Juan. Third
The tiger has shown himself at Gap. The
troops are advancing all sides to arrest his
progress He will conclude his miserable ad-
venture by becoming wanderer among the
mountains he cannot possibly escape Fourth
The monster has really advanced as far as
Grenobe; we know not to what treachery to
ascribe it. Fifth-.The tyrant is actually at Ly-
ons. Fear and terror seized all at his appear
ance.' Sixth-'The ussrper has ventured to
approach the capital to within sixty hours march.
eventh-'Bonaparie is advancing by forced
marches; but 1t is impossible he can reach Paris.
Eishth-'Napoleon will arrive under the walls
of Paris Tomorrow Ninth-.The Emperor Ma
poleon is at Fontainbleau. Tenth-'Yesterday
evening his Majesty the Emperor made his pub
lie entry, and arrived at the Tuileries--nothing
can exceed the universal Joy"