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The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-06-17

@SAwYER, JOHNSON & Co., dealers in
Paints, Oils and Glass, have removed to
Nos. l03-l05 Front street, San Francisco.
jus 3m
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-06-17

Snow may yet be found at the head Of
Jim Grow Canon.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-06-17

The AERIAL Quartz COMPANY. al the
buttes, has resumed operations. Their
prospects are said to be very aattering.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-06-17

g-Persons DESTROYS Of sending the SIERRA
CITIZEN to their friends in any part of the
Union, can have every numberregularly for
warded, prepaid, by RENTING the subscr,p-
ton either to this Office or to any of our
authorized agents giving the address of the
parties to which the paper is to be sent.
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WELCOMES llorEL. We are informed
by gentleman who knows how to appre-
cate creature comforts that our friend
WhitcOmb, OF Fosters Bar, offers to the
travelling community US much comfort for
their Money as can be obtained at any
hotel in this part of the State. His table
is, like all our good California hotels, full
of the best. His beds are par erc4llence,
tie beds for u tired wayfarer to luxur,ate
upon. His bar is u that bar should
be-, and his stable offers as much luxury
for the jaded mule, after his kind, as
the house does for the rider.
THEATER.-We are glad to learn from
the propretors, that the Downicville The
alter is shortly to be opened; an event which
we have been anxiously waiting for. 1t
is singular that it has not been engaged
long since, by some Of the companies that
have visited nearly all the mountain
towns OF Importance. The building,
scenery, cct., is i'll complete order. and
nothing wanting but kings, queens, rob-
beers and lovers on the stage.
Since writing the above, we were ia
vored with call from MIR. S. Co!vilIe, wi o
precedes company Of Theatricals /; Chas.
a. King & Co. who will take up their
abode with us in very few days. Mr..
Coville has made all necessary arrange
ments for the opening Of the Theater by
the 2ath of the present month, at the fal-
thest. The company is composed in part
OF the following talented artistes MIR.
| Chas. A. Burke. renowned as comedian,
| throughout the Atlantic States MIR. Geo.
Ryer, whose talents have gained for him
all cnviable. reputation in the cities Of
San Francisco, Sacramento and Stockton;
Messrs. Chas A. King, w. Venua and
Mr.. POLAND. who arewell known and ap-
preciated by all play goers. We are also
pleased to add that the accomplished
Misses Denim and Sophie Edwin will grace
the DownievilIe stage of whom it were
superduous to say anything in praise.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-06-17

the terrible fruit Of hanging man, dead
by his own act-gone unripe to eternity
This speaks for itself-we are sorry we
cannot give the nasal twang, as it might
prevent people from going into tie woods
to be frightended By such awful spectacles.
/. leastwise," without supply Of New
England rum from the brick stere."
Since the appearance Of the above ex-
tracts, the Portland Transcript has ris. "
Red reformers. and down east editors, with
peculiar id.osyncrasies, are in demand in
Chinese sales rooms on account Of their
supposed proclivities for establishment.
SAD AccIDESr.-On Thursday after
noon while Staunton Brown and Enon
Landfere, were engaged in embarrassing
near Cox's Bar, rock weighing twenty
tons or more. rolled from the hill, crushing
Mr.. Brown to atoms, and seriously in
juring Mr.. Landiere. They had been adj
vised to work no longer under the rock,
but supposed that there was little or no
danger. MIR. Brown was about Is years
of age, and formerly from Connecticut.
Doctors Kibbe and Akin attended the
wounded man and report him in fair
way for recovery.
ST.. JoHN's DAY.-The Masonic Fra
ternity are preparing to do appropriate
honors to st. Johns Day, the Oath inst.
Col. r. II. Taylor will deliver an address
in the Methodist Church. A more judi
cious selection Of a speaker could not have
been made, and We in common with every
body else. wait for the address with impa-
tiencc.
STRUCK BY LIGHrNING.-Buring the
thunder storm on Monday evening, q lone
pine on the brow of the hill south of town
was struck by lightning, setting the top in
a blaze, which continued to burn all night.
After niyht-fall the spectacle was beaati-
full, and every passer-by stopped to gaze
at it. The trunk was hid in the darkness
hut the burning top seemed like great
lamp hung ia the heavens to make dark
ness visible. As We watched the light
from the window, we were reminded oil
Horeb's burning bush appearing to Jeth-
ro's shepherd.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-06-17

@-LANGToN Il Bros EXPRESS, until fur
urther notice, will close at their office in
Downieville at 8 o'clock A. NJ. for Marys-
vile and intermediate points. apr 22-tf
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-06-17

~ LANGroN Il Bros PASSENGER TRAIN
Will leave their Office in Downieville at 9
o'clock A. NJ, regularly until further
iotice. apr 22-tf
States Mails.
Arrive semi monthly. about the 10th and
24th. Leave semi monthly, about the 18th
and 26th.
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04
SUPREME COURT,
STATE or CALIFORNIA.

STATE or CALIFORNIA.
Rules i'm regard 10 Transcripts of Records.
Ist. All transcripts of Records hereafter sent
TO this Conrt shall he paper of uniform size.
according to sample TO be furnished by the
Clerk of this Court with blank margin one
and half inches wide AT the top, bottom and sides
of each page
Cd The pages of the Transcript shall be num-
bered. and shall be written but upon one side of
the leaves.
3D.. Each Transcript shall be prefaced with an
alphabetical index 10 its contents, specifying the
page Of each separate paper. order. or proceed
ing and shall have at least one blank or fy-sheet
cover.
4th. Marginal notes of each separate paper,
order, proceeding, shall be made throughout
the Transcript.
5th. The transcripts shall be fastened toge-
thcr on the left side of the pages by ribbon
tape SO that the same may be secure and every
part conveniently read
9th The Transcript shall be written in a fair,
legible hand writing, and each paper or order
shall constitute at least one paragraph.
7th No record which fails to couform to these
rules shall be received and docketed by the
clerk of this Court.
Order.-The clerk Of this Court shall transmit
by mail or otherwise, to the clerks of the seve-
raj district or county Courts, copy of these
rules. and sample OF the paper OF the sixe Sc
Iected bv the court for making transcripts.
The foregoing rules are adopted this lst day
D.cember <. d. 1853. and ordered to be pub
lished. MUhhl, y; =.
;.,oe A. PIX WooDsIDE, Clerk.
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04

CAYorE CHARLrK.-This notorious individual,
whose exploits in this country have gained for
him the name Of the California Jack Shepherd,
has at last got himself into position that will
relieve this community from his presence for a
season, providing he is not as successful in
breaking Jail as the renowned parsonage from
whom he takes his appelation.
Probably there is not william out Of Jail who
has committed more offences, or has been con-
nected directly or indirectly with the commits
sion of more crimes than Cayote Charlie; but
he has always conducted his operations with
such adroitness, and managed his defence with
such SKILL to elude the vigilance Of the police
and escape conviction in almost every instance.
His last exploit, however, has proved disastrous
to his professional career and yesterday he was
convicted of highway robbery and sentenced 10
imprisonment in the State Prison. for term of
10 years. His worthy companion in his last ope-
ration, the fash English "cracksman," VIM FL.
Hays, also received sentence Of imprisonment
for the same term.-S. r. Courier.
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04
y w A = T. Y,S HI o II Il l. I.
Lower SPRINGS.

EA THE SUBSCRIBER WOULD %
fiii respectfully inform his friends and =
-lklE...A the public generally, that he has COM
Ineuced business at The NEW HOUSE, pleas
antly situated under the big oaks 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-
tons for watering to be had in the county; also a
s Large barn and Corral,
well furnished with good spring water, plenty
of hay and barley, and warm covering for ali-
iInals.
This house being situated in the midst of a
good mining district we have made prepara-
iions to accommodate miners with The best of
board and lodging at reasonable prices.
Give US call and we will Try to suit you.
.t BENZ. SWASEY.
November -, 1853 nl2-3m
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04

WHAT THE PEOPLE Of THE UNITED STATES
HAVE DoSE.-The following extract from
ticle IN the London Times, giving a review of
the commercial progress of the United States
must prove gratifying to every American heart,
coming as It does, from a source by no means
disposed to flaiter our national pride, or inclined
to praise our republican form OF government. 1t
proves conclusirely the immense superiority of
our free aud liberal institutions over the effete
and corrupt old Monarchies of Europe:
In an interval of little more than half GEN.
tury, It appears that this extraordinary people
have increased 800 per cent. in numbers; their
national revenue has augmented nearly 700 per
cent, while their public expenditure has in
creased more than 400 per cent. The prodi gious
extension OF their commerce is indicated by an
increase OF nearly 500 per cent in their imports
and exports, and 600 per cent. in their shipping.
The increased activity of their internal commu-
nications is expounded by the number of their
post offices, which have been increased more
than hundrcd-fold; the extent of their post
roads, which has been increased thrty-six fold
and the cost OF their post office, which has been
augmented IN a seventy-two fold ratio. The
augmentation of their machinery of public in
struction is indicated by the extent of their pub
lie libraries, which have increased in a thirty
two fold creation of school libraries, amounting
to 2,0O00O0 volumes. They completed a system
Aol CdIidi ho'AcotioH, WHICH. pidCcu III q CoHtiH-
'uous line, would extend from London to Calcutta,
and system of railways which, continuously
extended, would stretch from London to Van
Dieman's Land; and have provided locomotive
machinery by which that distance would be
travelled over in three weeks. at cost of I'D.
per mile. They have created system of in
land navigation, the aggregate tonnage of which
is probably not inferior to the collective inland
tonnage of all the other countries in the world
and they possess many hundreds of river steam
ers, which impart to the roads OF water the mar
velous celebrity of roads of iron. They have, in
fine, constructed lines of electric telegraph.
which, laid continuously, would extend over
space longer by 5000 miles than the distance
from the north to the south pole, and have pro-
vided apparatus of transmission, by which
message of 800 words, dispatched under such
circumstances from the north pole, might be de-
livered in writing, at the south pole, in one min
ute, and by which, consequently, an answer of
equal length might be sent back to the north
pole in an equal interval These says the
Times ARE social and commercial phenomena
for which it would be vain to seek parallel
in the past history of the human race"
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04
TEHAMA HOUSE.
D'ehana. COIusa Counfy.

i,I THE SUBSCRIBER, HAN ING taken
z--A-charge OF this well known establishment
is determined to spare no expense or personal
exertion, to make it pleasant stopping place
for the travelling public. His table shall always
be supplied with all the substantials as well as
luxuries that the market affords. while the bar
will be constantly furnished with the very best
liquors that can be procured in this country
The house is also well furnished with excellent
beds In short, every accommodation usually
met with in first-rate up-couutry hotels will be
found in this house,
There is large stable upon the premises, al
ways well furnished with all abundance of prov
ender for animals.
CHARLES C. CLIFFORD.
Tehama, Colusa co, sepl7tf
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04

HFCol. Ramsey writes that the recent trips
with the mails between Vera Crnz and Acapulco.
have been made in fifty-four hours. He thinks
that he will soon get the time down to forty
eight hours, in which case news will be received
in San Francisco from New Orleans in less than
sixteen days.
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04

~ There are now within the limits of the
city of San Francisco, 626 brick houses; of these
$50 are two story houses, l54 three story, S3 one
story, "a four story, six story, and FIVE story
houses. These buildings very solidy built,
and are nearly all fire proof Three years ago
there were not more than three brick buildings
in San Francisco.
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04

The STATE LfBRARY--A correspondent says
that
Under the persevering exertions of DIR. VIM.
Fl. r. Wood, who is connected with the Secreta-
RVS office, the Library is rapidly increasing. 1t
now numbers some four thousand volumes,
when twelve months ago it did not contain one
thousand. There are standard works on almost
every subject which one may desire to iuvesti-
gate. 1t is particularly rich in valuable works
on international lSsv and general politics, and
will soon present numerous collection of well
selected miscellaneous reading. Much credit is
due to DIR. w. for his untring efforts in this di-
rectiou All the laws which have been passed
for building up the State Library have been
passed, | am informed, at bis suggestion.
Should the Legislature be induced to listen to
his suggestion at the present session this sub
ject. the laws will be greatly improved, and we
willhave State Library in a few years Of which
our citizens may justly be proud.
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04

NATIVITY OF MEMBERS OF THE PRESENT LEGIs-
LATuRE. as shown by the Statistical Chart pre-
pared for the Legislature by Master Richard
Lambert:
New York IS; Pennsylvania. 10; Kentucky,
l3; Virginia, 7; Tennessee, 5; Georgia, 5;
New Jersy, 8; Ohio, d; Alabama, 81 California,
9; Vermont, 3; South Carolina, l.; New Hamp-
shire, 2; Maine, / /; Maryland, Al North Caro-
lima, L Missouri, l Connecticut, l !; Louis-
ana l. Massachusetts, l; Arkansas, i; Della
ware, Prussia. 1; Ireland 3; England ]; ;
no place, /. Of this number l9 are set down as
wings. and 95 as democrats. So is majority on
joint ballot. Of these New York has 35, Ken
lucky l3, and Pennsylvania lO-making the So
votes.
Of the Senator's, one came here in 1912, II in
'49, - in so, 8 in 81, and one born in Califor-
MIA. In the Assembly. 9 came here in 1876, in
'4S, 81 in 49, % in 80, in 81, / in 80, and
one born in California-so that go of the 80 As
semblymen came to this country before 81, and
30 out of "a of the Senators, giving a very large
proportion to the old settlers.-S. r. Sun.
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04

E5~It is truly gratifying to know that the
credit of California is being firmly established
in the minds of the mercantile community in
the east. On the 5th of December last, s., 900
of San Francisco 10 per cent stocks sold in New
York at per cent above par.
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04

VACANCIES IN THE U. S. SESATE.-A cores
pondent in the Times and Transcript states the
remarkable fact, that at present. in consequence
of the triangulation of parties, the States of
Maine, Vermont, North Carolina, and Mississip-
pi, have each but one Senator in Congress, the
Legislatures being severally unable to concen-
trate majority in favor ID any one candidate.
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04
OLIVE BRANCH HOTEL

a. THE UNDERSIGNED. WISHING TO
EAi,il change his business, offers for sale the
-6a.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 as public hotel; a
first rate Barn, sufficiently capacious to contain
100 tons Of hay. and comfortably stable fifty
horses; a well of good water at the door-also
a well in the garden. with chain pump aud
hose attached to it for conducting the water to
all parts of the garden; Garden containing
about five acres OF land i'll high state OF cuitl-
walton together with Grainery, Cellar. Milk
House, Chicken House, Corall. and all other ne
ccssary buildings and improvements. The
..Olive Branch,' too. has always been a stage
station on the Sacramento road The terms
will be made reasonable.
For full particulars inquire OF the subscriber
on the uremises WM. LEAN.
Cottonwood. July Is, 1858. jyl6f
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04
NUMBER 4S.
Written for The Shasta Courier.
To Mary.

Afar from thee my only Lore,
When morn is breaking on the hill,
My thoughts aud wishes homeward rove.
And linger round my Mary STILL
Oh may no cares or earthly i'll,
Fall OH the ones so dear to me
Kind Heaven their cup with blessings fill,
And keep them from all danger free
Thy mountains, California, rise
On every side, majestic, grand
But my dear Marys sunny eyes
Are beaming in distant land
Upon the lonely plain | stand,
And think of wife and children dear
Oh God! with thy protecting hand,
Sustain them free from every fear.
NJ.
Red Bluffs. January, 1854
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04

G@ THE SUBSCRIBER WOULD AN
H#iiii nounce TO his friends and the public at
-4at44A large, that he has taken this tavurite ho
tel Situated in the centre ot the buslnes portion
of Weavervllle, and formerly kept by MIR. Mes
sic. The Austin Hotel is we'll furnished with
clean and comfortable bedding, and the Bar is
constantly supplied with
LIQUORS And CIGARS
of the choicest brands. 7. tt
THE TABLE, presided over by Mrs. Nc
Laughlin, heretofore of the Upper Mountain
House, will always be furnished in the very best
manner that the market can afford
Rooms suitable for families also furnished.
J. MCLAUGHLIN.
Weaverville, Nov. 5, 1853. n5tf
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04
OIL AND CAMPHENE.

VXTILLIAM BAILEY. MANUFACTURER
w ofSperm, Solar, Elephantand Black Fish
Oils
Also, Camphene and Burning FLUID. Quafy
in all sales guaranteed. Mannfaciory. Battery
street. between Pine and Bush, San Francisco.
dlO 3m.
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04
He GOES THE ENTIRE ANIMAL. We find the
following gem in the Evening Journal:

He GOES THE ENTIRE ANIMAL. We find the
following gem in the Erenimg Journal: s
Mr. Charles Edward Lester, the NY. Cor
respondent Of the London Times, has had the
misfortune to tread on the toes of T. Devin
REILLY, Esq, in the columns of the New York
Rerea1e. REILLY answers him in letter to the
editor of that sheet which concludes with the
following paragraph. REILLY is team-a gen.
uine brick
"You and your squibs, and your New York
squabbles, may 60 to Jericho, with your conge-
nial London Times correspondent. l go for
Capt Ingraham-I 60 for Cuba, for the hull of
Mexico for as far down south as we can get
with the heat, and as far north as it will not
freeze hot-booded Yankee. believe in our
common Father in Heaven. and our common
Uncle on earth, and that is my religion. If Sam
wants "a paciendo in Brazil, and pagoda in In
dia, and bathing box. with real black fin oys-
ters, and Irish girls to rub down the dear old
souls cheeks, at any spot Of Irish soil, from Con-
emara to Poldoo daylight, and snobby cottage
by the Rhine, and seraglio in Turkey, all at
the same time, l go in for every bit of it. for
know nobody deserves it better, or abuses any,
thing he gets less. II he wants to lick the Chi
nese. Tartars, or the Spaniards, or the Mexicans,
| go in for that too. II he wants gineral fight
all around with them darned old monarchy war;
mints, will help him with all my soul and
body.
.'And if he goes TO whip the British Govern
ment the owners of your correspondent of the
London Times, at all times, at any time, at
matin, meal, mass vesper time. night time,
on any subject, want to be Just in thar In
short if he wants to stretch himself out on the
world. stick his feet upon Vesuvius light his ci-
gar at Monotombo, and throw his arms, at the
same time, about the beauties of Cashmere and
the yestals of Circassia will help him to stretch
himself out, and do as he dam pleases.' And
though it may be century before the creature
fully unfolds himself. will give heart and hand
to whomsoever tries to begin. And / believe
Gen. Pierce has begun, and would advise you
not to try and stop him. He is a roarer."
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04

CULTURE OF BucKwHEAT.-The California
Farmer says that MIR. James Denman. of Petalu-
ma, furnished the following statistics of the
method he adopted in culiivating the buck
wheat. He prepared one acre of land by light
plowing, and but once; the soil sandy and rather
moist. The grain was sown on the 18th of May.
Twenty pounds Of seed were put upon this acre,
upon the rough sod; slight narrowing and the
work was done. The crop was harvested and
the yield was 9. 100 pounds, or more than 100
pounds return for one.
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04
MIx,s WHISKY CKEEK HOUSE,

{r.,,a&Sf THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD IN
I!iiI form the public that this Hotel, pleas
I..sa $50 anty situated i'll franklin City, on Whis-
Ky creek. six ulies 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
procurahle 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
attached to the establishment always supplied
with an 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 Creek, July 30, 1853. tt
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04

RoYALITY IN THE MOUNTAINS OF CALIFORNIA
On Tuesday, the Countess of Landsfeldt paid
our berg a visit, in sled, with span of horses,
decorated with impromptu COW bells. She
flashed like a meteor through the snow-fiakes
and wanton snow balls, and after a thorough
tour Of the thoroughfares, disappeared in the
direction of Grass Valley .-Nerada Journal
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04
CITY hath House,

CIIH BATH HOONE,
Rear of the California Erchance,
Shnsta.
THE UNDERSIGNED. PROPRIETOR
I'm of the above establishment begs leave
GHDN to call the attention of tho public at
hlHl large To his new and commodious
lMTMIl BA THING ROO Ms
lsialsAl situated in the rear of the California Ex-
0NTIp change-and takes this method of ll-
forming them, that nothing shall be wanting on
hi, mart. that will conduce TO the comfort of
those who may favor him with call
He is also prepared to give SHOWER
BATHS.
single Tickets. 81 90
Fifteen 10 90
Thirty l6 90
rY> Hot and cold Baths at all hours.
mario tf s. LEAN.
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04
PA1NTTNC. PAPER HANGING, SC.

VTyHE 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 II VAN SCHAlCh. Z