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The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-09-22
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ALEXANDER. RE

ALEXANDER REY,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER, FORWARDING
AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Roberts Strea and LoUe Landing, st. Paul.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-09-22


~ & w. BATES, keep constantly on hand n goo]
" assortment of Bread, Cakes, Crackers and Can.
dies of all kinds; variety of nuts, pies, beer &c &c
Also just reed fresh lot of Groceries all of which
will be sold cheap for cash, at the old stand on Third
Street, Lower Town. :
st Paul, June 9, 1853. IL
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-09-22

| CORNER OF MAIN AND HILL STREETS. GALENA,
VTTOUID respectfully call the attention of Druggists
| w Physicians and Merchants. to his stock of
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09

A Vicious SHEEP-Mac, who loves a good
thing as well as any ybody. got of the following.
last week, vouching that ii was true according
to the :. Bob-tail' lnpitation-or in other words,
"as far as he knew
Ont West, settlement was sorely anneyed
by rouge who stole sheep frequently, but who,
by his adroitness, always managed to escape di-
rect proof of his guilt. Cases innumerable.
only three shades below the legal standard of
proof, were correctly recited against him. No
body, however, could furnish the evidence
which would stop up the roeue's gap of reason
able doubt. Pettibone was too wide awake for
that.
At length, one Sunday morning, a neiehbor
on some sudden emergency was passing across
the country-perhapr for doctor-through a
turned out field but little frequented, and where
u small flock of sheep We're accustomed to Craze.
Here he saw Peitibone in hot pursuit of fat
eve, aud too enthusiastic in the pursuit to OBJ
serve that there was spectator of the chase. AT
length Pettibone orerhaued the beatns en-
blem of nnocense, and with gttering blad. let
out lis hte. At this Juncture, the aforesaid
neiehbor rode up and exclaimed
All you internal sheep-stealing rascal, I've
caught you at last, have /, right in The act OF
killing John Simpsons sheepi''
Yes !" shouted Peitibone, thrusting forward
his face and sinking his head deGantly at his in
terlocutor, while he hourished his blade indig
nanly-'' Yes and I'll kill any5odys sheep thai
comes aud tries to bite me ~
The defence was worth a sheep, and they
only required Petty to leave the peishbor
hood lest az the sheep becon vicious
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09

STEAMBOAT DIsAsTERs.-The st. Louis Repub-
Gcan has. with a great deal OF trouble, made
out u list of steamboat disasters during the first
half of the year, which is unparalleled by any
period of the same length of time in the history
of navigation on the waters OF the West The
number OF accidents, caused by collisions, fires,
&c, is considerably over one hundred, invoiv-
ing loss of very little short of s2.000.0OO of
property, and resulting in the destruction of
more than three hundred lees
The Republican says, in addition to the num-
ber of steamboats, lost and injured during the
past six months there have been from 100 to l50
coal boats, with large number of Iives lost on
tn. Ohio river between Pittsburg and Louis
vile. OF the exact number of coal boats and
lives lost, we are unable to give anything like
a correct account, as the Ohio river papers at
the time the accidents occurred, all disagree in
reference to the number of each.- Bait Amer
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09

ISCREAsE OF REvESuE.-lhe rapldlty with
which the revenue of the United States Is in-
creasing, is without precedent IL the history
of our Government. This increase ID not the
result of any extraordinary measures adopted
by the controllers of our finances, bat the leSi-
innate fruits of the rapid progress and growing
commerce of the country. AT the time the pre-
sent Tariff was adopted-in l846-its opponents
predicted that it would ruin the nation and
bankrup: the government, and even so enilSht-
ened a statesman as MIR. Webster so blinded
by prejudice in favor of the Protective system
as vehemently to assert that 1t would not pro-
duce twenty millions dollars, while Senator
Evans, who coveted the reputation of great
financier, was positive it would not yield so
much. How strikingly have these lugubrious
predictions been falsitied For the fiscal year
ending June 30h, 1853, the revenue was $780,
997 1856 while for the fiscal year jnst completed,
it reached the enormous sum Of S74,764,0 100
The balance in the Treasury on the lst July,
last year, was a little short of 500 900 000.-
This wear the balance did not vary much from
$50 900 ,0o0 although about sl9, ,000 900 of The
public debt was paid off and the most lavish
expenditures were authorized by Congress.
In spite of the vast amount of land donated
to the several States and to railroad and other
companies, the receipts from public lands dur
ing the fiscal year Just ended reached the un-
precedentedly large sum OF s7,700,000 The
debt of the United States has been reduced to
SIC 1877 900, This we could easily pay off in
nine months with the surplus now on hand and
what may be expected the current year, and
stand before the world great and powerful ma
ton, free from debt, the most lightly taxed on
earth.-S. f. Herald.
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09

STRONG HlrTIgc.-Mrs. Hogan and her hus-
band were neither of them over fond of work.
They were perfectly willing to live upon the
generosity Of their neighbors. which they were
by no means back ward in soliciting
One day Mrs. Hogan dropped into Mrs. Farm,
hams, her next door neighbor, just as they were
sitting down to supper.
Ofcourse she was invited to sit down.
"Your tea is very good said she; " wish
Mr.. Hogan was here. He's very fond of tea, but
we're very poor and can't afford 10 get tits
so expensive"
This hint was considered rather a strong one.
so Mrs. Farham handed Mrs. Hogan, just she
was going, pound paper.
Thank YOU" said Mrs Hogan. I'm glad
to get the tea, but 'taint Of much use without
milk"
A quart of milk was consigned 10 her charge
ell" said she, nov il We had sugar
we should be provided"
Mrs. Farnham procured a pound and gave il
to her. ~.
Now" said Mrs, Hogan. we shall stand a
chance to have good cup OF tea. There's moth
ing rehshcs with tea like apple pie, as Mn Ho
gan often says aaf
This hint was strong enough to draw out the
article desired.
After al" said Mrs Hogan, as she took the
pie into her hands, pie amt pie unless body
had cheese to eat with it. If there's anything
| love, it's cheese"
1t was impossible to resist such an appeal as
this An ample slice having been placed in her
possession, she paused for moment, as If con-
siderng whether there was not something else
she might call for. Failing to think OF anything,
she was about to move OFT, when a thought
struck her.
"Tbese things are rather heavy; amt SO
strong as used to be; don't know as shall
be able to get home"
Mrs Farnham volunteered to send her son
John to carry part of the articles, an otier
which Mrs. Hogan accepted without the least
hesitation. When John had landed his load
Mrs. Hogan limited that she'd got some wood
She would like to have split; but John didn't
believe in hints, and left without taking It.
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09
NUMBER 81.
PER CRAM, ROGERS & co.'s EXPRESS.
Scoti's Ear Correspoudence.

Dear Courier:-knowing your desire for
mining intelligence, and having plenty of inter
estng items, | take the liberty OF adxertisin.
throus you the whereabouts of some OF th: bes,
diggings in this cur Golden State.
We have here many companies at work on a
large scale, and with great success. For iu-
stance--the Island Dam, owned by Messrs
Pierce &, Co, have taken out the last eel. iro1S
one to two pounds per day Meesrs- Gillespie
Streeter working five men, took out last
week two thousand dollars--working in the
bank. Messrs, Young s. Williams have just
opened their claim and in two days, three men
working, took out four hundred and thiry-two
doars--working in the bank. Messrs Wade
& Co, three men working, took in tour dava
last week fifty ounces. Their claim, Just open
ed, yielded SIX hundred and forty dollars IL thrc
days. Messrs. Farnham, Hill & Co. known
the Jackass clniln, have been washing the last
week while opening their claim. taking per day
not less than fifty ounces. and have taken out
as high hundred and two ounces III ono
one day. They have washed four DAYS, with
two men digging. two men washing aud ono
wheeling to the toIn--in all five men--obiainin.,
III the four days four thousand dollars. This ia
considered perhaps the U.ost valuable claim
Tue river. having Deen opened al great expense,
there being, in most cases here, much heavy
work to be done in way OF stripping &C., before
getting at the pay dirt. This is a river claim,
and only considered open for the last four days
An immense yield is expected, and it certainly
Is due the energetic and enterprising proprit-
tors. May they realize their most sanguinc ex-
pectations.
Messrs. Jones, Farchlds &, Co. are going on
with their Hill prospecting, and will commence
proving the quality of their disgings this weei.
AS 1t will open The way for much more prospect;
ing OF the character this being The first Of
its kind in these diggings the resa!l is ankiouay
looked for.
This river has been worked for three years,
and the Oldest residents all agree that prospect
ing has just commenced. the work heretofore
having been confined TO the river and its banks
might go on to particulaIize many more
panles that are working with success. The
smiling faces of toi-wurn men. however, and
the general plenty OF the GRO, proclaim rich dig
sin9s and good times hereabouts.
l have been anxious to hear through your
columns from the Baron Vieux What has be-
come of him? N.Y.
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09

u The immense region, stretching from the
Himalaya as far as the Northern Ocean, contains
many nations, various in origin and language,
but all denominated Tartars The race is di.
yided into three branches, each filling a splen-
did chapter in history: the Mantchus, the
Mongols and the Turks, ramifying into innu-
merable tribes, with separate appellations ana
peculiar customs, but marked by prevailing
character. They all pastoral. Each has lis
own range Of wanderlngs; its immemorial
usages; its unwritten, yet nvariable laws The
people live IN tents or wagons, and move with
the seasons, following the summer over the end
less plateaus of Northern Asia. Flocks, herds,
and horses, constitute their wealth, and milk
and flesh are their principal food. They despise
the cultivators Of corn as men who live on the
top u weed The women perform all do
mes'!c .abour; the men pursue the chase OF
watch the herds
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09

~ A nave in the church y screamed Mrs.
Partington. as her eye rested on description
of ,ha 6e,v edifice and the offensive word struck
terror to her soul; "a nave in the church Who
can be? Dear me. And yet they have been
SO careful who they take in-exercising EN-
aforehand, and putting 'em through the catechis
and le,hargy. and pounding EN- into state OF OF
grace, WHO can il be ~ And the spectacies
Expressed anxiety. q believe II must be Sian
der after all. OH. what terrible thing 1t IS to
pizen the peace of neighborhood, deterotattneg
and backbiting. and lying about people, when
the blessed truth is full bad eaoagh ABOUT the
best OF us,' Truth ieut dignity 10 The o!d
danes words and gave : beam 70 her aonnte-
nance, reminding one aomeeshat u sunset IL
the fall on q used-up landscape.
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09

~ An English consul at Jerusalem has
written home, denouncing the Infamous COLI
duct OF a man named Jones, an American who
has been carrying away chips of porphyry
columns, ancient capitals floral scultures Of the
Tonibs of the Kings &c, selling the pieces
afterwards for some f60! AS general rule
writes the consul, = ii is most unfair to charge
upon the nation 10 which a criminal belongs any
participation III his character; but il is notori-
Gus ihrou 9Gont the East that similar propensi.
ty (probably. hnweyer, not with rercenary
ylewa) Tor uschievous chipping is charge,
able peculiarly to travellers from the United
States
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09

II Junius wrote to Wilkes Il speak from
recess which no human curiosity can penetrate
and, lie continued plainly referring to EuIke .
essay. darkness. are told. is one source OF
the sublime These words (lemarks our con
temporary. the Press) cannot now be read with
out ii feeling approaching 10 awe: and, vast
his genius unquestionably was, tire iutlexibiliiy
of his character, as firm and fixed as fate, and
the lofty contempt with which he looked upon
the vain ambitious motives which influence
ordinary meu, invest the great . noIniuis um-
bra" with a kind Of fascination which would
hardly care TO have broken BY the discovery Of
his secret
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09

SALT LAKE RAILROAD The San Diego Herald
has the following paragraph in relation to th,
contemplated railroad between the city of San
Diego and the city Of the great Salt Lake:
"Mr. A. Finkeburs. Civil Engineer, left San
Diego on friday, by the Salt Lake mail route.
for ". Louis. where he is 10 join party and
return 10 hi. place making reconnaissance for
railroad route. 1t is said that several heavy
capitalists of Europe have taken the preliminary
step towards organising company. in coujunc-
hon with the Mormons of Salt Lake, TO build
railroad from Utah to the Pacific--San Diego To
be the Western terminus. With this road COM
pletcd. and the one through Texas, by the way
Of FL paso, to this place-he first fifty miles If
which is now under contract, and first install
ment paid-San Diego Will soon assume ber
rank as the second commercial city Oh tho
shores Of the Pacific
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09
CURTISS & HUGHES,
Carpenters and Cabipe, Makers.

~ ESTIMATES, PLANS, ANDm
E specifications on all kinds of bull -
kl=<zAdings. bridges, mills, &c FurEi- -
ture aud sash OF all kinds on hand and made to
order Turning aud Job work Of all kinds done
TO order and on short notice. Wagons repaired
with good timber. Touls, rockers and sluices
always on hand.
Ali orders in our line promptly attended to.
Shop at the head OF Main street. Shasta,
T !. CURTISS. WM S. HUGHES.
Dec. Il, 1853.
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09
EURNETURE WARE ROOM:
MAIN STREET, SHASTA,
Immediately below the Brewery.

"a THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD 1910.
VI inform the public that he has on SStsssssSE
m hand. at his Cabinet Shop and 6T
Ware Room, in the lower part of Shasta, a large
supply Of all kinds of Furniture, such as Bed
S,eads. Looking Glasses. Tables. Rocking, Par
tor and Office Chairs. Sofas, Mattresses, &c. &c.
all of which he is ready to sell cheap All OF
these articles are kept packed in boxes ready
for packing. pat up ready Tor nse
Every order in NY line promptly attended to.
CHARLES \. lager.
Shasta March | |, 1854. II
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09
RARTON ~ SNAyELY,

CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS.
Estimates and specifications made on all kinds
of buildings Jobbins done at the shortest no
tice Also. Rockers. Toms and Sluices always
on hand and made 10 order
y. i5 Seasoned lumber always on hand
Iiv.xGsTos BARToS. URIAH B. SsAvELY.
marl2tf Shasta Clty.
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09

FnUIrs OF THE SoUrH.-In speaking of the
cultivation Of fruit in Southern California, the
Los Angeles Star says:
The season hns been a very backward one,
being some Two weeks later than last season -
The prospect is, that large shipments will
bo made weekly through the season, and fcare
and attention is bestowed in packing ard ship
ping, they viii be received in The northern
markets in good CONDITION. May and June they
commence with Apricots, Pears, Cherries aud
Figs of the most delicious flavor; next comes in
August the luxurious Grape, which will soon be
In great perfection, and continuing until October
and November; Olives, Tunas, Lines, Lemons
and Oranges will then be in season, and con
tiuue through the winter months"
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09
Lands Exempt from Presumption.

The following descriptions of land. says the
San Joaquin Rfpublscan are exempted from the
operations of the pre-emption law, and are taken
from the instructions on file in the Registers
Office at Benicia. We publish it for the bene-
fit of those who may not be in possession Of the
law:
lst. Lands included in any reservation by any
treaty, law. or proclamation OF the President OF
the United States and lands reserved tor salines
other purposes.
ID Lands reserved for the support of schools
except as to sections l6 and SO on aaSurreyea
land.
3D. Any Indian reservation TO which the title
has been, or may be extingnished by the United
States at any time during the operation of this
act.
4ih Sections of land reserved to the United
States, alternate to other sections, which may
hereafter be granted to the State tor the con-
s,ruction of any canal, railroad or other public
improvement, except where the settlements
may be made on such land between the time of
reservation and the final allotment referred To
in act of Sd March, 1853, chap. l43, Cd sess. 39d
Congress.
5th. Sections or fractions Of sections in
cluded within the limits OF any Incorporated
town.
9Th Every portion of the public lands which
has been selected as a site for city or town.
9TH. Every parcel or lot of land actually set.
tied and occupied for the purposes OF trade, and
not agriculture.
9Th. All lands on which are situated any
known salines or mines.
9th. Lands reserved by competent authority
and those claimed under any foreign grant or
title.
lOh. Land in the occupation or possession of
an Indian tribe.
lh Lands selected for military post or
within one mile of such post.
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09
NOTEGE.
NOTICE

uyuE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE ex-
Il listing between Kaiser & Walter III the
k..ping of the :. Union Hotel in Weavervilie IS
this ,lay dissolved by mutual consent. The bus
,n,ss Of the old firm viii be settled UP by kai-
ser a, the Independence ilnel. as.
-. MARTIN KAISER.
....,.... l FREDERICK WALTER,
-, ~ No. oo,1 1871
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09
T., LEVIN Il co.

Vy.echmnkcr & Misunderstanding JcWcIcrs
Nszt door 10 ddam's d Cos Express Office
xlfoULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM their
wv friends and the public that they are again
on hand wi h large and spleudid stock OF fne
watches, Diamonds. California and State dew
elry. &c.
,,f,ctured 10 order. Particular attention given
- Watch and Chronometer work.
Clocks on hand for from 81 upwards laH21u
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09

PAINTING, PAPER HANGING, DC.
TTsHE UNDERSIGNED WILL CONTINUE
i the business of Painting, Glazing and Pa
per Hanging, in the city Of Shasta and surround
ing country. on his own individual account.
marl9 If VAN SCHAlCk.
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09
PROFESSIONAL.
DEs. A. y. BALDWIN,

TVAVING RETURNED FROM THE AT
L lantic States, has resumed the practice OF
his profession in Shasta. Thankful for the pre-
voas liberal patronage Of his friends and the
public generally, he again solicits their favor.
OFFICE few doors above the ST. Charles
1oe
Shasta, July 15 1894,
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09
RoAnDING sCHoOL FOR BoYs.

MIR. AND MRS BLAKE are prepared to
VI receive into their family in Benicia linn
tied number of lads, 10 whom the best facilities
will be furnished for their mental and moral I'M
provemcnt. Terms moderate. For further in
formation, circulars, etc. address
REV. G. NJ. BLAKE,
icl7 -3m Collegiate Institute, Benicia. Cal.
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09
NOTICE,

r HAVE APPOINTED JOHN F, CHSRCH
j nly agen, duly authorized TO transact onsi-
ness for me during my absence from this Sra.e'
N'N'T'9 y. J BENNETT.
Wea,erville. Nav 90. 1854 mv27-t
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09
oLIYE RRANc.I HOTEL Eea sALE.

,E43 THE UNDERSIGNED, WISHING TO
r-siiiil change his business, oilers tor sale the
In well known
OLIVE BRANCH HOTEL IND Ranch,
}vin. On the main stage ronfe from Shasta to
SacrtrneurD. and ou the north side OF Cotton
wood. The Ranch contains 100 acres OF arabic
land. the whole enclosed by substantial fence.
Among the improvements upon the Ranch are
III, fol!owing:
\ good and co,nmodiouq Dwelling House, for
th. past three years kept as pnblic hotei' a
first rate Barn, sufficiently capaclonS to contain
100 tons OF hay. and comfortably stable ttty
horses; Il well of good water a. the door--aSo
= ,ycll in the garden. with chain pump and
hose, attached To it for conducting lAe water to
all parts OF the garden; a Garden containing
about ike acres Of land in high s'st' ui cniil-
cation: together with tfraInery. Cellar. Ailk
House, Chicken House, Corali, and all other ne
cessary buildings and Improvements. The
- olive Branch 4" 100, has always been stage
station on the Sacramento road. The terms
will be made reasonable.
For full particulars inquire OF me S'instrt'ef
on the premises. " VI. LhhN,
Cottonwood. July IL, 1888. lyIof
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09
MARTIN * AESEN

1INKTIN NNESEN
I1AS FITTED Up TIRE En- f%sis
III MANSION
Independence Hotel,
where he will con,inne iris Oh bnsines IN All 'he
i,r.,,bes of Hotel keepins RE hopes by street
a,,..n,;op t., business to meet his OLD friends and
the public geueraiiy .c
May 81, 1854.
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09
T. LEVY &, co.

NEW FIRE PROOF WAREHOUSE.
Depot of Havana Cigars and Tobacco
E LEVY & CO. desire To inform their old
l. customers and the public generally, tha,
their
NEW BRICK STORE
Being now completed, (at their old stand in
Main street, adjoining The ST. Charles Hotel, }
they have now the largest and most complete
asssormeut of
Havana Cigars, Tobacco & Fancy Goods.
Of their own Importation to be found in this
city Their long experience in this business in
the States and in this city, gives them an advan
tage over all others, and enables them to sell
cheaper thaa any other house in town.
One of the firm will constantly remain in San
Francisco, and being well acquainted with tina:
market, and receiving our choice cigars by ev-
cry steamer from Havana, we will be able to
suit all in qualify and price.
Traders, Packers, and Hotel keepers are par
ticularly invited to examine our extensive and
we'll selected stock of Havana Cigars and To-
bacco. II. LEVY, Shasta,
T. LEVY, San Francisco.
Shasta Aug. &c, 1884. If
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09
BULL, BAKER g. CO.,

FIRE PROOF BRICK STORE,
Keep constantly ON hand, both in shasta
and Red Bluffs,
A FULL AND WELL SELECTED AS
IA sortment of goods required to supply the
wants OF those who may favor US with their
custom.
We care prepared to fill all orders as promptly
rs any house in the interior of Cal fornia.
Our goods are purchased by one of the firm
who resides at San Francisco and great care is
used to select the best quality for this market.
ALPHEUS BULL, Red Bluffs.
G. P. BAKER, San Francisco.
w. ROBBINS. Shasta
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09
The Eath Mouse Property.

The improvements are ii we'll bum TWO story,
dwelling house. with kitchen attached, wei
arranged Bathing House. new and coinmodi'
ous Barn, &c. nc.
never failing stream flowing through 1t the en-
tire wear. and is every way desirable TO any one
who may wish to locale in this place For inr-
.her particulars apply to the proprietor on the
premises SlGfiiE-N l'n->-.
Shasta, April 10, 1874.
The Shasta courier., 1854-09-09
vtg,yxgt.E pmoPERrE FOE SALE

,T<-ss THE UNDERSlGNED OFFERS FOR
Hill sale. on reasonable terms. the property
-d..4 on which he isat present residing. pleas,
antly situuted in the lower part ot SHASTA, ahd
knoyyn AS