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"THE PHONEER,,
California Monthly Magazinc, Of Sci-
cncc, Literature and Art.

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public. II will also afford u fine field for those
who are desrous of distinguishing themselves
in Poetry. Bellies Lettres, aud the more howerv
paths of Literature, whose contributions will
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Each number will contain brief statement of>
the most important decisions of the Courts: n
carefully computed table OF the various meteor.,-
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during the month in the climate tides and nj
mosI'here OF San Fnncisco; and a summary Of
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AGENCY FOR CLAIMS AGAINST T1l +
u. 3. GOVERNMENT.
ID A BRINSMADE has removed his office

ID A BRINSMADE has removed his office to
Il Sherman's Buildings. No. I46 Montgome-
ry street. where he will continue the prosecu-
tion of Claims against the Federal Government
embracing
Claims of the officers and soldiers of Col. Ste
phelso Regiment of New York Volunteers,
for bounty lands, extra pay, and transportation
allowances.
Claims of the officers and men who composed
the California Battalion of Volunteers, under
Lieut.. Col. John G. Fremont, for bounty lands,
arrears OF pay and extra pay.
Claims of the officers, petty officers, seamen,
and marines, on account of additional compensa-
ton for services in the naval and revenue service
of the United Statesn the Pacific Ocean. on the
coast of California aud Mexico, from 18th May.
1876, to lst of March, 1858 provided for by acts
OF Congress. approved August 3lst, 1852, and
March Sd, 1853
Also,-Clams for indemnity account of
losses occasioned by Indian depretlations upon
the property OF the citizens of the State and
ClniIns for advances made to U. States Indian
Agents, to enable them to negotlate or to exc
cute treaties with the Indian tribes.
Mr.. BRINSMADE has secured the most re-
liable and efficient aid in Washington. and claim
ants may feel sure of the most attention possible.
N. b. He will also give his best attention tu
CoSvErAEcING in all its branches. Jan IA
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SUMMONS.

TN TIE DISTRICT COURT of Shasta Coun-
Il ty, within and for the County OF Shasta in
The Ninth Judicial District of the State of Cali.
fornia. Shasta County, S.
Ole Ii. Thoen vs. j. A. Winemiller, ]. G. Doll
and F Haywood
The people of the State of California to j. A.
Winemiller j. &. Doll and +. Haywood, the
above named defendants, greeting:
Whereas, Ole II. Thoeu the above named
plaintiff having, on The 18th day Of February
A. d. 1854. filed in the Office Of tll unlersi sned
Clerk of the Court aforesaid, his complains
against you defendants therein for the re-
covery of the of eight hundred aud FORTY
dollars aud eighty cents, which he in his com
plant aliedaes. aud in his affidavit swe,rs i,
justly owing from yon to him. all of which viii
! specifically appear by certified c"pes of said
complaint. TO copy hereof attached. These arr
therefore TO require y.,u to appear and answer
said complaint within the tern, as inll ,ws Il,
wit: fyou are served within the County o!
Shasta aforesaid within ten days: if served
out of said county. but in The Ninth judicial
District, twenty days; IN all o:her cases forly
days; III either exclusive of the day of SER
vice. or the plaintiff will take judgement by
default against yon. if you fail 10 answer his
said complaint within The time prescribed by
law Aforesaid. for The aforesaid sum of money.
together with his costs. daniages, &c.
Witness. Thomas w. Dawson Clerk of The
District Court aforesaid. with private seal here
unto affixed, there being official seal vet III o.
vided. Dune at office in Shasta this the ninth
day Of March, A. D. 1854.
| TuOS. w. DAWSON
| Clerk of Shasta County.
By GEo. f. AFFORD, Dep.
April s. 1854 3n
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ST. CHARLES HOTEL.

f@ THE SUBS C RI b E IS A>
HsiimiiI have the pleasure of announc-
-le4.A- ing to the pdblic that this 49,
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-
tab!isbment is new, from the kitchen to the gar
ret, and everything is in apple-pie order In
deed the st. Charles is fitted up with great cost.
in style of elegance not surpassed, even IN the
lower cities.
Having satisfactorily served the public in this
capacity longer than any persons i'll our midst,
we have no hesitation in assuring the perma-
nent as well transient public. that we are pre-
pared to give them every comfort usually obtain
able at IA first rate hotel. Our rooms 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 o.! the very best liquors and cigars
The utmost pains are taken to procure The very
best cooks, the most attentive servants and at
endants, and i'll 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 wafer, and abundance OF hay
and barley for animals
GUS. GROTEFEND & co.
Shasta, August 9, 1853. aal3It
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT

9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, Shasta County,
- Cal.
Daniel C. Hunter vs. John G. Mcintyre.
Shasta County. SIS. The people of the State
of California to John G. McIntyre, Greeting
Whereas, the above named plaintiff, David c.
Huntoon, hath OH this 2Sth day of November,
A. d. 1853, filed in the office of the undersigned,
Clerk of the District Court aforesaid, his com
paint against you as defendant therein, for the
recovery of three hundred and five dollars, all
of which will more fully appear by copy of
said complaint hereto attaFhed. These are
therefore to require you to appear and answer
said complaint as follows TO wit: If YOU are
served in the county of Shasta aforesaid, within
ten days; if served ont of said county, but in
the ninth Judicial district within and for the
State of California. in twenty days. i'll all other
cases in forty days; in either case exclusive of
the day of service hereof. or the plaintiff will
take Judgment against you if you fail to answer
the complaint aforesaid. for the said sum Of
three hundred and five dollars. and also for costs
of suit, percentage, and monied disbursements,
&c.
Witness my hand and private seal, there be-
ing no official seal yet provided.
Done at office in Shasta this 2Sth day of No
vember, 1853.
THOS. w. DAWSON, Clerk. l.. 81
j. WARD, Plaintiff Atty.
April /, 1854.
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DRS. PAINE 4 EIHtfsS
Of San ErauciscO.

FAVE 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 i'll their
profession Having, during an extensive prac-
iice of fourteen years, made many improve
ments in the Dental Art, and assisted materially
in bringing it TO its present high state of percc-
ton, they feel warranted in saying to all those
wishing Dental operations performed on the
teeth, or artificial teeth Inserted, fine gold
plate. that their work cannot be excelled in the
United States. Terms moderate. Consultations
free
n b. To THE PRoFEssIc For SALE.-At
our office, Masonic Hall, Montgomery street,
opposite Lecount & Strong. may be found a
large assortment of Incorruptable Teeth, Gold
and Tin Foil, Dental Instruments, &c. Off
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22

PULLING A DoCToR.-Dr. NJ, army sur
geon, was very fond of joke, (if not perpetra-
ted at his own eApense,) and had moreover a
great contempt for citizen officers, who were
renowned more for their courage than their
scholarship.
One day at mess, when the decanter had per-
formed sundry strange aud novel perambulations
OF the table, Captain s., brave and accomplish
ed officer, and great wag, remarked to the
doctor, who had been very severe in his remarks 8
on the literary deficiency of some of the new
officers
"Dr. NJ, You acquainted with Capt.
C-1n
'.Yes know him we'll" replied the Doctor
''he is one of the new set. But what of him ~
Nothing in particular" returned Captain s.
al have Just received letter from him, and III
wager you dozen bottles of port that you can,
guess in six suesses how he spells cat'
'sDone," said the Doctor, it's wager
"Well. commence guessing, said Capt. s.
tx. a, double t.
"No."
.K, a, t. e."
"No; try again.
&c, a, double t. e''
''No; you've missed it again.
Well, them" returned the DOCTOR &c, a,
double t.''
No, that's not the way; try it again-it's
&c, a, g. h, to
No, that's not the way; you've lost the wa
GER"
well" said the Doctor. with much petulance
of manner. how does he spe it p
"Why, he spells it c, a. t." replied s.. with the
utmost gravity, amid the roars of the mess
Almost choking with rage the Doctor sprang
to his feet, exclaiming: Capt s.. I'm too old
man TO be trlied with IN this manner
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pRospEcTUs OF "rmE CITIZEN,

A NEW WEEKLY JOURNAL, TO be pub
IA lished in New York. and to he conducted
by JOHN Mitchell. assisted by THO. FRAN
CHS MEAGIIER, and competent corps OF con-
tributors.
The CITIZEN will be published every Satnr-
day; the first number will appear on Saturday,
the 9TH of January, 1854.
TERMs-Three dollars per annum, or six cents
per single copy, payable in advance. All com
munications to be addressed to John Mitchell.
Citizen Office. No. 3. Spruce street. New York.
Mr. T. Foley. of the firm of McGarrahan &
Foley. No. So California street will receive sub
scrptions until Agents are appointed for Cali
forpia
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22
THE CALTFO EsNEA HOUSE FOR
SALE.
Briggsviile, Shasta Co., Cal.

THE UNDERSIGNED WILL SELL
KSmi and dispose of The above house, situated
-lll.aA i'll the town of Brigssvie, Shasta county, +,
and on the road leading from Shasta city to the
Sacramento Valley. There is attached TO the
premises kitchen. dining and sleeping rooms,
all well furnished, together>with corral and
quantity OF hay; also, wagon, two horses and
harness. stables, three milch cows, several head
OF young cattle, and much other valuable prop
erty.
To those wishing TO engage il keeping store
and house OF entertainment, good opportunity
is now off; red; The above property is in the i'm
mediate vicinity of rich mlln. country, and
possesses many and varied advantages.
Persons desirous of purchasing will please
call and examine the premises
March -. 4t b. NJ ENJOY.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22

TALL WALKING."-The Paris CORRESPONDENT
OF the New York Times describes two remarks
able experiments in 9rostation W hich he give
assurance, were actually performed. man Ell
veloped In net work containing large mum.
ber OF bladders filled with hydrogen gas. ran,
ore day. down the Champs Ulysses, at the rate
OF 80 miles an honr. His leaps were enormous
the ascensional power of the gas was not suffi.
cient to carry him up. but it neutralized three.
fourths OF his weight. He subsequently renewed
the experiment with little more gas. He made
40 miles an hour, and said with favorable wind
he could easily make As, and beat any locono.
tive without fatigue The Times correspondent,
adds
With the tremendous muscular power pos.
sessed by man, it is evident that if he could IN
any way lengihen his legs, as this invention in
reality does, he would realize the fable of Seven
Leagued Boots. Cauldcr the most agile clown
of the circus. who was present, agreed soon
with similar apparatus, to jump over the Seine
l understand that dozen machines with i'm.
provements are now in conrse of fabric aiiop
and that the idea of ane Initiating space has seized
upon more than one adventurous BRAIN As te
the eronauts. they all acknowledge that they
might as well burn their balloons
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22
A Sernaom.

The man who wrote the following sermon, is,
in our humble opinion smarter than an entire
college. cove no man anything"-in other
words, Put money in thy purse" Keep out
of debt" Debt that terrible incubus whose
presence makes night Internal and day horrible.
Debt but can't do justice to the subject,
while the sermon does. Therefore read:-
"Owe no man anything. Keep out of debt
Avoid it as you would war, pestilence, and ia
mine. Hate it with a perfect hatred. Abhor
it with an entire and absolute abhorrence-
Dig potatoes, break stone. peddle tin ware do
anything that is honest and useful, rather than
run into debt. AS You value comfort. quiet
independence, keep ont Of debt. AS you value
good digestion, healthy appetite, placid tenn
per, smooth pillow. pleasant dreams, and hap
py wakings, keep ont of debt. Debt is the
hardest OF all task masters, the most cruel of
all oppressors. 1t is incubus on the heart.
1t spreads cloud over the whole armament of
mans being Ii eclipses the sun, blots out the
stars, it dims and defaces the beautiful blue
sky. 1t breaks up the harmony of nature. aud
turns to dlssonance all the voices Uf its me lody.
1t furrows the forehead with premature wrin-
kles, it plucks the eve of its light it drags the
nobleness and kindness ont OF The port and
bearing Of man. 1t takes the soul of his
laugh, and all stateliness and freedom from his
walk. Come out from under its accursed do
miniOn. Pass by 1t as you would pass by IA leper
or one smitten by plague. Touch it not. Taste
not of its frit for it shall turn to bitterness and
ashes upon your lips. Finally, | say TO each
and 10 all, but especially to you, YOUNG MEN,
KEEP OUT OF DEBT"
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22

The OLD RURAL LIFE.-The Albany State
Register gets off great many good things The
following ON girls cider. and apple parings, is a
re-iect picture of the rural pastimes that once
existed in Old Stuben.' Listen to him
"Do you remember the old cider mill. friend
Margins, and The old horse as he travelled round
and round. moving with a slow and dignified
tread, 'htched' 10 the long lever that turned
the wooden mill that crushed the apples into
pumices Do you remember the great 'cheese'
in its bandage of straw beneath the press, and
how, wien The great screws were turned in the
massive. gallows shaped frame, the rich iuice of
the apple came gushing out. and running into
the great tub placed to receive it? Do YOU re.
member how, with straw. the urchins as they
came along on their way home from school,
filled themselves with cider from the bung in
the barrel! Do you remember how in the long
winter nights, you sat around the fireplace,
wherein logs were blazing, and how the pitcher
of cider and the platter of doughnnis were
placed upon The old cherry table that sat ont in
the middle of the kitchen, and how you helped
yourself to the cider and the doughnuts and
how happy each one was, he sat with his
pewter nng OF cider In one hand and dough-
nut In the other, before that old-fashioned
kitchen fireplace? Those were pleasant times
But they are memories now. And then the ap-
pie parings or bees, as they were called. when
the young men and maldens came together to
pare apples. and talk and laugh and play old
fashioned plays, and say soft things to one ano,h-
er, and eat pumpkin pies, and be happy after
the fashion of the country people when you and
| were young. Primitive times those were.
friend Margins; and proud daughters and
city DANES would turn up their noses haughtily
were they to be present at an apple bee' such
as they used to have out In old Steuben. when
the country was new and the fashions were
primitive
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22

A GRASsHoPPER RpAsr.-AnI,n5 tie choice
,lelicaces with which the Digger Indians re-
gale themselves during the summer season, say,
| The Empire County Ar2ns, is The grasshoppel
roast. Having been an eyewitness To the prepa
ration and Discussion of one of their teasts o
grasshopperS, we eau describe it truihuly.-
There are districts of California, as well as por
tions of the plains between the Sierra Nevada
| and Rocky Mountains, that literally swarm
with grasshoppers, and i'll such astonishing mum.
bers that man cannot place his foot to the
ground while walking among Them without
crushing great numbers. To the Indian they
| are delicacy. and are canoht and cook ed III
| the following manner: A piece of ground is
sought where they most abound, IN the centre
| OF which excavation is made, large and deer
enough to prevent the insect from hopping oui
when once in. The entire party of Dig.ers
old and young, male and female, then surround
as much of The ad djoimng grounds as they can,
and with green boug III hand, whipping and
thrashing on every side, gradually appcoach the
centre, driving the insects before them in count
less multitudes, till at last all, or nearly all are
secured in the pit
In the meantime smaller excavations are
made, answering the purpose of ovens, in which
fires are kindled and kept up till The surround
lug earth, for short distance becomes sniff
cicntly heated, together with flat stone large
enough to cover the oven. The grasShoppers
are now taken in coarse bags, aud after being
thoroughly soaked in salt water for "a few mo
ments. are emplied into the ovens and closed
in. Ten or fifteen minutes suffices to roast them
when they are taken out and eaten without fur
ther preparation. and with much apparent rel
ish, or as is sometimes the case, reduced 10 pow
der AMI made into soup. And having from Gu
rioslty tasted, not of the soup but of the roast,
really it one could but divest himself of the idea
of eating an insect as we do an oyster or shrimp,
without other preparation than simple roasting,
they would not be considered very bad eating
even by more refined epicures than the Digger
indians.
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For the Shasta Courier.
The Wreck Of Human Ties.
BY J. w. EVANS.

My spirit, once that scared so high,
On glittering wings OF hope,
That pierced the blue ETHEREAL sky,
With lightnings swift to cope
Its ardor hushcd-ambition fled
With broken wing now lies,
And spreads It's pinions DER the dead
The wreck OF human ties.
The world. that once so smiling seemed,
And decked in sweetest flowers
The sun, that once with beauty beamed,
To mark the happy hours
Now smlle no more, nor beam again
With beauty as of yere,
Since Death with reckless hand has slain
Her whom did adore.
The world is wide and full Of charms;
So Is tue ro ring sea-
But now. with all its woods and farms,
IL has no charms for Inc.
Its mountains white, and valleys green,
And rolling prairies bright,
in all their beauties have seen,
And felt sweet delight:
But now the world seems full OF wo;
Its woods "a thorny waste;
its mountains dressed in shrouds of snow,
Are tombs OF ages past;
The seas combine against the world,
And ceaseless lash the shore,
While tempesis howl, and bolts are hurled
From Deaths unwasting store.
The fairest flowrets soonest fade;
The sweetest roses die:
While bic, SONS of coarser grade
Will long the storms DEFY;
And thus my Caledonla's MUD
Was so divinely pure,
Not all The ties OF earth combined
Could keel her longer here
Her stay on earth was short, while
Must journey on through lie;
I'll keep the path that leads on high,
Far, far from blood and strife;
The thorny crags Ger which she flew,
| must on foot walk DER,
But when my lonely journeys through,
Well meet to part no more.
Klamath Co, Cal.
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NOTICE

rs HEREBY GIVEN TO THE PUBLIC, that
4 l.. Elizabeth Moody. wife of w. G. Moody, Of
the County of Shasta in the State of Californis,
intend from date hereof to carry on and transact
business in my own name and on my own ac-
count. Said business to consist OF farming and
ranching.
Given under my hand this 29th day of March,
1854. ELIZABETH MOODY
STATE OF CALIFoRSIA, County of Shasta, IS.
On this 29h day of March, 1854 comes before
me, the undersigned, Recorder within and for
the County of Shasta in the State aforesaid,
Elizabeth Moody, known to me to be the same
person who signed the above and foregoing dec
laration, and who acknowledges to me that the
execution thereof is her act and deed for the
purposes therein expressed and understood.
Witness my hand and seal, there being no Of
fetal seal yet provided.
THOS. w. DAWSON, l.. s.
Recorder of Shasta Co., Cal.
April Ist st.
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Livery AND SALE STABLE.

~ PERSONS WISHING TO HIRE OR
A2- 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 hatter themselves
that their stock. for elegance OF appearance,
travelling condition. powers of locomotion and
endurance, and 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. jyl6tf
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H.w. UURRAHss.

Storage and Commission Merchant.
A 7 THE UPPER END OF MAIN STREET.
n nj The sign Of the " Globe Lamp where
viii be found 90 or 30 good beds for dodgers a
all hours nf the night. Also, shower and tnl
baths at all hours oi the day night hot or c, Id
Also. miners tents alx-ays on hand. cheap.
There is also attached al asylum for the sick.
Shasta City, Apri9, 1853. ap9I
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HORSE MARKET AND LIVERY
STA RI.K.

- THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS
leave to announce to his old Gus To
81. ~ vtomers and the public generally, ~
that his arrangements are now completed 10 have
always ON hand, Horses and Mules for hire OF
SALE and trusts that by strict attention to bust
ness to merit a 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
u,rLe, JAMES LOAG,
Shasta March 12. 1853. Anctioneer-
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GARDEN SEEDS.

A LARGE and full assortment of fresh Long
n Island Garden Seeds. Just received-fhi,ty
days from Ne1c York By Erprfss.-Likewise. On
ion Sets Garden Peas. Seed Corn. Cioyer Seed.
&C.. &C.. all of the growth of 1853, for sale by
the subscriber.
Aiso-Hardware, Groceries. Clothing. PTovi-
sions. Mining Tools, Rnbber Boots, and errrv
thing, as usual. cheap for cash
A. L. DOWNER.
Shasta City, jan If-3m