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The Shasta courier., 1854-12-09
MT. Washington Quartz Company.

We extract from an article in the Times and
Transcript in regard to the Quartz Mining of
this State, the following paragraphs relative to
the Mt Washington Quartz Company at French
,Guch in this county:
Among the instances where persevering m
dustry and judicous expenditure have realized
the most satisfactory returns, is the case Of the
Mount Washington Quartz Company at French
Gulch i'll Shasta County. Last yelr the compa-
ny spent $4,000 in improving the lead. and
have gone 300 feet down from the outcroppings
of the vein reaching 100 feet into he trap rock.
Specimens OF the rock taken out al this depth
exhibit richness 70 per cent. greater than The
surface quartz This fact alone destroys the
theory which has found many supporters, de-
nyins that the richness of the leads was IN
creased below the snrface.
The Washington Quartz Company nse water
wheel forty feet i'll diameter, aud have twelve
stampers. Their works cost up to The present
time about $4,000, including railroad. tunnels,
&c. We are informed by an intelligent gentle
man who has recently visited the place, that the
company's receipts aimountto $500 per month,
and their whole ontay in wages aud other ex-
penses do not exceed $4,000 for the same pc
riod.
The Shasta courier., 1854-12-09

SNoUGERvILLE IN 1S54.-The third page OF
the Jackson Sentinel is occupied by the publish
ers OF the Olcl, humorous paper already
well known to California, from the numbers
which have appeared occasionally heretofore.
From an elaborate description Of the locality
where the O,ol emanates, we take the following
extract:
"The harbor of Snougervlle abounds with a
delicious fish, called the polewog which are
caught in great numbers, and picked like her
ring. Our inland neighbors, the Digger Indians,
(who. by the way, owing to the efforts of Mr. f.
j. Henley, q. s. Indian Agent are IA well edu-
Gated and intelligent tribe,) are very fond OF
these fish. which, made into kind Of chowder
with dried grasshoppers and snaiis, said to
make an exquisite dish. Game abounds on the
adjacent mountains, consisting principally OF
grizzly bears, Greasers, Chinese, aud skunks.-
The sports OF the chase are very exciting, and
the best trained hound can discover no differ.
ence in the scent left by the two latter species
of game Chinese are sometimes caught in a
trap. baited with stewed rat. OF which they ap
pear to be very fond. The flesh OF the greasers
is considered unfit for market, probably ac
count of the red pepper which they devour.-
They are killed only for their hides aid tallow
which latter commands good price since the
rise in candles"
The Shasta courier., 1854-12-09
POLLARD 81 MASON,S
Anti Malaria p1lIs

4 SURE AND SAFE CURE FOR REMIT
n tent and Intermittent Fevers and also a
most effectual cure for all the secondary dis
eases accompanying these evers. such as Liver
Complaint, Neura gia. Indi igestion and ENLARGE
ment OF the Spleen. or Ague Cake, For inter
mlttent Fever, ar Fever and Ague, these pills
are undoubtedly the most etfecina and safe rem
edy III the krown world. They may be taken
at any stage of the disease as well in the cold
stage as In the hot. These pills not only stop
the Chis and Fever but they remove from the
system all secondary affiictions which remain
after the use of other remedies, to reproduce
the disease again. In this respect we claim a
superiority over every other remedy which has
been offered to the public. There is paper
round each box. under the label containing "A
short history OF the causes OF the fevers OF this
country. ald the effects and operation of the
remedy which we propose. These pills are
made and put up in the city OF Mary sville, Yuba
county. Cal.
Depot and offce-D street, second door south
of the United States Hotel
l8F For sale in Shasta by DR.. Benz Shurtleff,
agent for Shasta County
Jnly 18th, 1854. iyl5tf
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TOWER HOUSE.

At the junction of The Yreka and WearerrMe
Roads, - miles from Shasta.
f,5,12Sff THE ERSIGNED
lilM would announce to the pub X$
- - lie, and particularly to per- V
sons travelling to and from Yrek ka and Weaver
vile, that, having leased this long established
stand formerly kaown as the .'Free Bridge
House, he is prepared to entertain customers
in style not surpassed by any hotel in Northern
California.
Having completed his commodous build
ing, and furnished it in the best possible manner,
he is enabled to promise the very best accom-.
modations. The table, as heretofore will al
ways be supplied with the best viands the mar
ket furnishes; while from the large garden at
tached to the premises, all the vegetables grown
in this part of the State will be furnished in the
greatest abundance.
He has also SECURE Corral connected with
his establishment, always supplied with an abun
dance Of barley and hay
JASON TOWER.
March ist, 1854. mhllt
The Shasta courier., 1854-12-09

DUrY OF FoREIGN BORN CIrlzENs.-In dilating
upon the duties, obligations and policy of Irish
men in America John Mitchell in :. The Citi-
zen," submits the following very judicious re-
marks:
" The dnties of Irish and of sll foreign citi-
zens in such case are, we respectfully submit,
plain enough. Since the establishment of the
Citizen, we have uniformly urged upon Irish
citizens that they should not act together as
lrishmen-should not isolate themselves from
other American parties, should not place them-
selves in the hands of Irish priests, still less OF
Irish grog sellers. to be disposed of as political
capital. We have made bold to PROFOUND the
doctrine. that every Irish voter ought to vote
upon his individual judgment about measures
and men-not because the'' Irish vote goes
this way or the other; that there ought, in short,
10 be no vote at all but that Irishmen in Amer
lea should be so entirely absorbed into the
American system as to be indifferently Demo-
Gratis or Wings, Hards, Softs, Silver greys,-
anything except Garrisonan abolitionisls."
The Shasta courier., 1854-12-09
JOSHUA.

EF During an evening with Madame Pfeif-
fer correspondent of the Transcript wriIes
the following:
"Of all the countries / have ever visited .
said Madame Pfeiffer. ':of all the vile, immoral
places have ever or heard Of in savage or
civilized land, the gambling saloops in California
are the worst. l went there in company with
friends; the doors were open ; everything invi-
ted entrance. Spendor in every form; temp.
iation most subtle and powerful combined to
Dnre the soul and body TO destruction. Splen-
did curtains, carpets, exquisitely painted pic
tures, whose subjects were so impure that | ll-
voluntarily placed my hands over my eyes !;
wines, liquors of all kinds. free, aud to be had
for the asking, all combined to lure the poor
mortal to sin and death. Yet all was so voup-
tuonsly respectable, perfect in good taste so
refined in appearance, SD beautiful to the eve
that It's influence stole into the soul like the
deadly poison of the Upas tree What wonder
it, with awakened passions, and brain made in
sane by liquor, allured by lovely young women,
who preside over the table and overlook the
game, with gold around and on every side of
him, the poor victim rushed to the gaming table
for new excitement, and new phase Of slim
ulation!" 2"
asked Madame PfeiFer, of all the countries
she had seen, which she wonId prefer as a resi-
dence. quite aside from her love OF her native
land, (Which is. l think, Prpssia) She sand,
Ceylon, the Island of Ceylon; the climate is
fine, the country is beautiful the people so
kind. hospitabe. and courteous"
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The Disappointed.

] thought her mine: thought the world
Shone forth with JOY for me;
/ did not dream III after years
Its folly should see.
But so it proved. sought her hand
l really thought I'd get her
But oh, alas her answer came
Her mother srouldnt let her :"
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Tr;u;,y River Corre.poudencc.

CoxEs BAR, November 26, 1854.
EDS. CoURIEs I'VE are in receipt of lot OF
news that perhaps will amuse you In Hum
boldt county the people have found some diff
Guilty in selecting their county seat, having al
ready made three attempts, the last OF which
took place last Monday or Tuesday; and as
there are several rival places, all intent on Sc
curing their own interests, degree of excite
ment sprapg up, which people living at dis
lance scarcely imagine. As yet we have
only heard but from Que precinct, the Mouth of
South Fork, where "nips' were declared Free
and consequently the day of election congrega-
ted the most independent crowd that has met
since the immortal year of '76. Divers and sun
dry fights were the consequence. in which re-
volvers and knives We're fourished in the true
spirit of '49. Bloody noses and ''hair breadth
scapes" were all the injuries resulting, except
in the case of an unlucky Frenchman, who re-
ceived knife wound that may send him to his
long home. Over two hundred votes were polled
at this precinct No doubt tho Eureka people
will thluk that the South Fork folks voted as
we'll as saw double, for all but two votes were
cast for Union.
The occasion took in all the DAYS the alma
nacks announce coming storms on. The day.
the day before and the day after-a three days
drunk-closed with many bloody nose. one
severe injury, and sundry heads too full of red.
eye-too full for comfort. Mind you, do not
speak from experience.
Our own part of the world has been remark
ably quiet. McGiven d I'd have "a good time at
his Ranch on Thanksgiving day, when the boys
that sport had rare fun shooting for cows, mules.
&c., &c. We were day after the fair-but
even then Mrs. Po;tinger kindly favored us
with some of the relicts of the feast. which
made us wish that such treasure had been
We are panied to record the death of person
known To community as Scotch Willie. who
came 10 his death by drowning in the Trinity
river, near Canadian Bar, on Friday the oath
inst. p e was an inoffensve man. of intemper
ate habits, and mel his fate by attempting to
wade the river at that place.
We cannot close without speaking a word of
Weavervie where we fortunately spent most
of the past week making opr stopping pace at
the Inde ependence Hotel kept by Messrs Belt
sher Low and Stanmore, where they pile good
thingsaI round fellow. and fill one full of good
'nips" every night then put him tu bed be-
tween clean sheets, and waking in the morn
ing meet him with big round smiling face, that
grows twice pleasing to me when it put out
Josh what'H you take'-but Josh never
drinks.
want to take back all 1 said about woman
in my last There's great tall sinner down on
me, who threatens some kind of an expose that
he " hadn't ought to-"
Truly yours, &C., JOSHUA.
The Shasta courier., 1854-12-09

PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY.-The War Depnrt-
ment has issued an order carrying into effect the
Act of the late Congress- anthorising the promo
tion of non-commissioned officers in the army.
Theorder directs that one fourth the vacancies
occurring annua shall be filled by promotions
i'om the non-commissioned grades. The pro-
motions are to be given as reward for merito-
rious services. Each candidate must be yhysic-
ally sound, and OF good moral habits and like
wise pass muster before board of officers in
arithmetic geometry, geography, astronomy
history, the constitution and government of our
country, and the general principles which regu-
late international intercourse
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LUNA HOUSE RED BLUFFS,
BATHS AT FIFTY CENT.,

STEAM. SHOWER TUB AND DOUCHE
~ BATHS will now be furnished in good
style at 30 cents each. by Fl. W. Hubbard, at
the sign of the globe lamp, Shasta.
Goods taken on storage; From 30 to 80 good
beds for lodgers will be found at all hours of the
night Also. miners tents always on hand.
There is also attached an asylum for the sick.
EV~ Money to loan good security.
Shasta City. May 90 1854. ap9tf
The Shasta courier., 1854-12-09
ID \ G u T. R R Il o TVFpEs FOR $500.
Shew's Daguerreotype Rooms,

Hare remored 10 the Fire-proof Building
No. 1866 CLAY STREET,
few doors above Montgomery street, north
side, opposite DR.. Rabies Bnlding.
M R. SHEW has the satisfaction of announ-
1VI cling that he has fitted up splendid snite
of rooms tortaking photographic Pictures. either
npon glass, paper, or metal plates Persons who
feel interested in the photographic Art are invi-
ted to call and examine collection of Daguerre-
otypes taken upon paper and glass, which em-
brace some of the most Interesting scenery In
history, and possess briiancy of tone aud dis
tnctness OF outline which slIrpass anything here
tofore produced the Pacific coast.
Mr.. s. also annoInces that he has reduced his
prices to less than one half his farmer rates and
is now prepared TO take as good pictures for So
can be obtained at any other establishment at
double that price. Persons who have had poor
pictures taken elsewhere, can have them taken
over for a trif1ng expense.
Please remember the number. l66 Clay street
North side. few doors above Montgomery
street and give us call before purchasing else
where.
All California papers please copy one month.
and send one copy containing this advertise
ment.
San francisco. Nov ID. 1854. dec2 I'm.
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From the Sunday Dispatch.
Religion.
BIZ n. W. MArsARp.

Like snow that falls where waters glide,
Earih's pleasures fade away;
They rest in Times .resstless tide,
And cold are while they stay
But joys that from religion flow,
Like stars that gid the night,
Amid the darkest gloom of wo
Shine forth With sweetest light.
Religions ray no clouds obscure,
But Der the Christians soul
1t sheds radiance calm and pure,
Though tempests round him roll.
His heart may break meath sorrows stroke
Bnt at its latest thrill
Like diamonds shining when they're broke,
That ray will light it still.
The Shasta courier., 1854-12-09
REFERENCES.

RHODES & CO., of the Express
CRAM, ROGERS & CO., OF the Express.
WILLIAM SHORES.
Messrs. TOMLINSON & WOOD. Merchants
DeJARLAlS & BRO, Merchants.
}. D. COSBY. Attorney at Law.
Judge WESTBROOk
V THORNBURY & CO, Eds. Herald
TEMPLETON & CO, Merchants
G. w. TYLER, Attorney at Law
November, 25, 1854 If
The Shasta courier., 1854-12-09

No UsURY IN ENGLAND.-The New York Cour
Ter states that the entire repeal of the Usury
laws i'll Great Britain was accomplished at the
recent session of Parliament. The act by which
this was effected is known as ch. 90, II and s
Victoria. and is now in operation. 1t is now
lawfal In Great Britain 10 loan money at any
rate OF interest and on any description of prop
erty, either real or otherwise
The Shasta courier., 1854-12-09

julius, spose dere is six chickens in a
coop and de man sells three. how many is dere
left ~ g What time day was il ~ Why.
what has dat to do wild it," "A good deal,
Sam 1t twas arter dark, dere w6uid be none
left dat is If yon happened 10 come along dat
way Look heah, niger stop dem pnsson-
afnes' or I'll shy brick at dat head O. yourn.'
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sw VS. HOT RL.
Lower Springs.

x5sS THE UBSCRIBER WOULD H&
Ilii respectfully inform his friends and -
- the public generally, that he has COM
inenced business at the NEW HOUSE, pleas
antiy situated under the big oaks a few yards
below the old stand, where he will ever be
ready to do his best to give perfect satisfaction
to all who may favor him with their patronage.
Attached to the house is the best accommoda-
tlons for watering to be had in the county; also
Large Barn and Corral,
well furnished with good spring water, plenty
OF hay and barley, and warm covering for
imals
This house being situated in the midst of
good mining district, we have made prepara-
tions to accommodate miners with the best Of
board and lodging at reasonable prices.
Give US call and We will try to suit you.
BENZ. SWASEY
November 10, 1853. nl2-tf
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NIIx,s WHISKY CREEK HOUSE,

4sz.aea THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD IN
!ll!SH form the public that this Hotel, pleas
- - antly situated in Franklin City, Whs-
ky creek, six miles north of Shasta on the Yre-
ka and Weaverville road, is now open for the
reception of travellers, boarders, and customers
generally. The Table is constantly supplied
with all the varieties of meats and vegetables
procurable in this market, while the Bar is fur
nished with almost every kind of liquors of the
very best quality. There is also good and Sc
cure
Corral
attached TO the establishment always supplied
with abundance of hay and barley, for the
accommodation of packers, travellers, &c.
The subscriber has no hesitation in promising
full satisfaction to all who may patronize him.
BENJAMIN MIX.
Whisky Greek, July 80, 1853 If
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TyO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. THAT
Il | will apply to the Judge of the 9th Judi
cial District in aud for the State of California and
County of Shasta. some day of the next reg
ular term of the District Court in said county.
said term commencing on the 9th of Nov. 1854,
for license TO keep Ferry across the Sacra-
nento River at the lower end of the Town of
Red Bluffs in said county alta point on said
river, known as vincen.'s Ferry
h-ffei +-i 'r'''sisss DOW VINCENT.
Nov, 4th, 1854. = noll5t
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DENTISTRY.
DIR. j. =. MORSE.

DHss - >. NIORSE,
q SURGEON DENTIST,
HAVING G PERMANENTLY LOCATED
IL himself i'll Shasta. is fully prepared
to perform all Dental operations Teeth inserted
on the principle OF atmospheric pressure, from
one to a full set. Perfect satisfaction guaran-
tied. or no charge made
Shasta, Nov. Is, 1852. nolStf
The Shasta courier., 1854-12-09

For private residences. within one block of the
public square.
These lots have all been priced by three dis
Interested men, and have all been put down at
their actual Cash Value.
The first prize is a LOT ON MAIN STREET.
60 feet front by l50 deep, valued low at $500.
The rest of the lots range in value from fifty to
four hundred dollars.
For particulars see handbills, and for location.
see plot of the town of Yreka at the Book Store.
There are l20 prizes to be drawn, affording
rare chance to all those who wish to obtain a
good building lot for very small sum of
money.
good title given, and the requisite papers
furnished free of charge.
TICKETS ONE DOLLAR EACH,
To be had at the Yreka Book Store and also at
Kinks. And also at Romans Book Store, and
at the st Charles Hotel, in Shasta.
Fac ticket entities the holder to one share
in Kinks Grand New Years Gift Enterprise
The prizes will be drawn on the first day of
January next, in Yreka, uuhom Jail, and in such
manner as the shareholders shall determine.
GEO. w. KLINK.
The Shasta courier., 1854-12-09
The Pneiac LOAN and ~ccuri1x BANK

The Pacific Loan and Security Bank.
is NOW RECEIE1NG DEPOSITS of CASH
l. from Ten Dollars upwards. at the rate of one
and s-half per cent. month. and secured bv
mortgage for one year spacons fire-proof
brick bnilding and lot 25x70, insured and aivan-
tagennsy LOCATED in this CITY. As,. for six
months. secured by fire brick building and lot,
2ax 1877 MARRIOTT g. WHEELER
III S-3m Trustees
9S. Merchant street San Francisco
The Shasta courier., 1854-12-09

.A THE UNDERSIGNED. WISHING To
asaiiil change his business, offers for sale the
A-E.A well known
OLIVE BRANCH HOTEL AND RANCH.
lying on the main stage route from Shasta TO
Sacramento and on 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
the following:
good aud commodious Dwelling House. for
the past three years kept public hotel; "a
hrst rate Barn, sufficiently capacous to contain
100 tons of hay, and comfortably stable fifty
horses; well of good water al the door-also
a well III the garden, with Chain pump and
hose attached to it for conducting the water to
all parts of the garden; "a Garden containing
about five acres of land in high stale of cult
vation; together with Grainery, Cellar. Milk
House, Chicken House. Coral. and all other ne
cessary buildings and improvements. The
"Qlive Branch" too, has always been a stage
station on the Sacramento road. The terms
Will he made reasonable.
For full particulars inquire of the subscriber
OH the premises. NM. LEAN.
Cottonwood. July l6, 1853. jyl6f
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To THE PUBLIC.

TINE UNDERSIGNED PROPOSE to com
Il mence the publication ofa weekly news
paper in the town of Weaverville, Trinity
county, under the title of
The Shasta courier., 1854-12-09
NOTICE

+ HAVE APPOINTED JOHN E. CHURCH
L my agent duly authorized TO transact bust
ness for me during lny ABSENCE from this State.
] BENEFIT.
Weaverville. Nav 90. 1854. my27-tf
The Shasta courier., 1854-12-09

<@ THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR
fAssmmii sale, on reasonable terms, the property
Ml1..A on which he is at present residing, pleas
antly situated in the lower part of Shasta, and
known as
The Bath House Property.
The improvements are well bullt two story
dwelling house, with kitchen attached, well
arranged Bathing House, new and commodi-
Gus Barn. &c. &c.
This property is conveniently located with a
never failing stream flowing through it the en-
tire year. and is every way desirable to any one
who may wish to locate in this place. For fur
ther particulars apply to the proprietor on the
premises. STEPHEN LEAN.
Shasta, April Is, 1854. If
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& \ R d.
n" A. MIX will continue business at Red
w Bluffs. The favor of his friends and
the public is solicited.
j. E. CHURCH is my authorized agent for
the transaction of all business. w. A. MIX.
August &c. 1854. se2if
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NEW ARRANGEMENT.
CALIFORNIA STEAM NAVIGATION
OMPAYY.
asTA FOR THE UPPER Sac
sSszcsiass.szlI ranientO River.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR MAY, 1854.
The steamer ORIENT, Capt. A. d. Carpenter,
arrive at Sacramento the same evening.
The steamer BELLE. Capt. Henry Gilman,
will leave Red Bluffs every Wednesday morning,
and arrive at Sacramento the same evening
The steamer CLEOPATRA, Capt. w. H. Tay-
lor, will leave Red Bluffs every Friday morning,
and arrive at Sacramento the same evening
Freight by the above boats must be paid for
on delivery. For freight passage apply to
the Captain on board. At Red Bluffs to
E. J. WEEKS. Agent
At Sacramento, to I. w. LYLES, Agent.
mhlSlf Office on board storeship Globe.
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Articles purchased in New York
A. L. STIMSON,
COMMER ERCIAL FACTOR,
36, Broadway, New Vor,.

PURCHASING AGENT in connection with
L the principal American and European Ex.
presses.
For the accommodation of the public, Al
will, either personally or through his apents
execute business and ill orders in Paris Ion
don, Havre, New York, Boston, Philadelpb;a
Baltimore, and other principal cities
II Persons in Shasta aud its vicinity .wisbins
purchases made in the Atlantic States. Wiz
please remit through Adams & Co., or deposit
with E. W. TRACY. Esq, Adams s. Co.'s agent
in Shasta, sum sufficient to cover the cost.
Reference: Adams & Co. nolS3m
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-10-10
The Starkcy BOHing Ticket.

We are happy in being able to state by
authority thatJ. B. BR1sBIN, Esq, whose
name was paraded in hantlbill about the
streets yesterday, as a bOlter from the regn-
lar Democratic nominations, was placed
in this disgraceful position against his
wishes, and without his knowledge and con-
sent. Mr.. BRIsBIN is sound, reliable
Democtat, opposed to the whole Railroad
swindling concern; and being So, he sup
ports with the greatest cordiality the regu,
lar Democratic nominees.
Mr., VANCE, whose mlme was placed on
the SrARKEY Ticket, repudiates the abor
ton, and goes in enthusiastically for DAVIS
BRAwLEy, HSus, CAVE and LEMAY
DR.. Finch, likewise repudiates the Bolt
ers, and will vote for every man ON the reg
ular anti-fraud ticket.
r. G.. KNOX, the fourth man named OF
this boiling ticket, asserts that his nasa.
was used against his wishes. He supports
as does every true Democrat, the anti
swind1ing Democratic nominees.
inns leaves Mr.. SrARKEY, the only maj
who has hitherto borne Anything like fall
political reputation, running "alone IN III
glory" In the words Of the poet, we say
-"Let her rnn!"