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Best crop of wheat not less than acres 50 & F
Sd best do / & C
Best crop of corn not less than acres 2&F
I'd best do & C
Best crop of oats not less than acres 81 & C
I'd best do C
Best crop of potatoes not less than acre l & F
I'd best do
Best acre of timothy hay, to be weighed
in October or November 1&F
ID best c
Best acre Of tobacco, as to texture and
quality, to be weighed after handed rs F
I'd best do 1& c
Best acre of clover seed 2& F
I'd best do 1&
Best acre of timothy seed 2& F
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statement to be furnished in writing, con-
tanning, 1st, the age and breed of the COW, and
time of calving; I'd, the quantity of milk in
weight, and the butter made therefrom, during
period of ten days, the butter made on the
trial to be exhibited with the cow at the Fair }
Sd. The quantity and kind of feed given the
COW, during and preceding the experiment.
The statements to be verified by the compet-
itor, and another person conversant with the
facts, certifying thereto over their signatures.
Awarding ommittee-AlexanderL Lantz, John
Okey John Reed.
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The committees to judge of the unenunaer-
ated articles will award premiums at their dis
cretion, on any and every Crop, Animal, I'M
plement, Invention, Article, Improvement, Sc.
that they may consider deserving, and that i
not embraced in the above list.
Everything which is not embraced in the
stated lists or premiums win be entered under
these committees, and viii be as carefully mo-
ticed as those which are named, and prxnaspms
will be awarded thereon as above stated
AWARDING COMMITTEES. = sss
On Flowers-Wm. F. Hunter, Mrs. Joel r.
Randolph, Miss Agnes Woodmas.
On Poultry-George H. Davenport, John W.
Barnett Jno. D. O'Connor.
On Vegetables-Jas. r. Morris. Mrs. Theo.
Benninghaus, Mrs. John A. Davenport.
On Birds and Bird Cages-Dr. Geo. W. Ma
son, Mrs. DIR. Smith, Miss Grimshaw.
On unenumerated artieles-John Sinclair
Thomas A. Way, Benz. R. briggs.
JOHN KERR, President.
WIN. STEEL, Secretary.
JNo. NJ. KIRKBRIpR, Assistant Secretasy.
May 80, 1855.
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Largest pumpkin Diploma.
Awarding committee on Dairy Products
VIM. Okey, Mrs. Vanhorn, Miss Melissa Dillon.
Awarding committee on Fruits-A. g. Ewing.
Mrs. N. Hollister, Miss Catharine Davenport.
Awarding committee on Preserves, Jeliies, &c.
DIR. Covert, Mrs. Jane Bottenfeld, Miss Eliza
beth Kerr
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-03

The MENscHiKoFF FAMILr.-The founder of
the MenscLikotf family was originally an timer
ant pie-man, who gained the favor of his prince
by such repartees as the most witty among our
cabmen indulge in. The first MenschikoH has
now been more than century dead, yet there
are those alive who can say that they have seen
him. After the death of Catharine l., he, with
his whole family was banished TO Siberia. He
died in exile at Barenzoh 1929. No stone-noi
even wooden cross-niarked tue place of his
last abode. But tradition preserved record ol
it, and in 1922 the curiosity of governor ol
Tobolsk caused his remains to be disturbed Al
BarenzoH-in nearly sxty-four degrees of north
l,titude-beneath few feet from the surface
the ground never thaws, and MenschkotF body,
having been deposited in this region of perpet
ual ice, was found. after he had been ninety-twc
years entombed, perfectly unchanged. The
greater part Of bis apparel, his eyebrows, and
his heart were transmitted TO his descendants.
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-03

The PANAMA RAILRoA D There seems to be
no longer doubt that the railroad across the
Isthmus of Darien, or Panama, is totally COM
pleted, and passengers will hereafter take cars,
insead Of miserable pack mules, upon the arri-
val of steamers, both at Aspinwall and Panama,
and Gloss in from FIVE to ten hours. The first
trip from the Atlantic to the Pacific States was
made January Goth. The Panama Star says of
this notable event:
.On Sunday afternoon. about half past 8
O'Clock, thousands of people were collected
along the line TO witness, for the first time. the
appearance of the iron horse as he ratified over
the track to the station, and many were the ex-
pressons of surprise and wonder at his appear
ance, and the facility with which the wild crea-
ture was managed.
Mules and pack saddles are now and forever
supplanted by the steam engine and the mud
of the Cruces road is exchanged for comforta-
BILE seat in a railroad car.
The twenty-five cents per pound for transport
ing freight is reduced to a mere nominal sum
comparatively. and the long and tedious journey
across the Isihmus has been transformed into a
pleasure trip of couple of hours.
What will follow the opening of the railroad
1t is hard TO foretell; but we see great
things looming up in the distance for Panama.
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-03
POLLARD & 3IASON,S
Anti Malaria Pills.

A SURE AND SAFE CURE FOR REMIT
IN tent and Intermittent Fevers, and also a
Most effectual cure for all the secondary dis
eases accompanying these fevers, such as Liver
Complaint, Neuralgia, Indigestion and Enlarge
ment of The Spleen, or Ague Cake. For inter
mittent Fever, or Fever and Ague, these pills
are undoubtedly the most etiec'ual and safe rem
edy in the krown world. They may be taken
at any stage of the disease. as well IN the cold
stag as in the hot. These pills not only stop
the Chills and Fever, but they remove from The
system all-secondary afflictians which remain
after the use Of other remedies, TO reproduce
the disease again. In this respect we ,clalm
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 cnuses OF The levers oi tins
country. and the effects and opposition oi the
remedy which we propose. These pills are
made and put up in the city Of Marysville, Ynba
county, Cal.
Depot and office-D street, second door south
of the United States Hotel.
Cg For sale in Shasta by DR.. Benz Shurtleff,
agent for Shasta County.
July 18th, 1854. 5ylo'1
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-03


ANCIENT HITEcTJRE.--Nineveh was ID
miles long, and 40 round, with walls 100 feet
high, and thick enough for three chariois. Baby
Ion was go miles within the walls, which were
rs feet flick and 800 high, with 100 brazen
gates. The Tempie of Diana at Ephesns was
425 feet high. II goo years in building.
The largest of the pyramids is 4sl feet high, and
763 feet OH the Sides its base covers l3 acres.
The stones are about 80 feet in length, and the
layers 206 100000 men were employed IN
its erection. About the 59lth part of li,e Great
Pyramid of Egypt is occupied by chambers and
passages all the rest is solid masonry The
Labyrinth of Egypt contains 5000 chambers and
lo halls. Thebes, in Egypt. presents ruins q
miles ronnd. 1t has 100 gates. Carthage was
25 miles round. Athens was 25 miles round,
and contained 25 1000 citizens and 400, 600 slaves.
The temple of Delphos was so rich in the doua-
lons, that it was once plnndered Of 10000 ster-
ling; and Nero CARRIED from it 500 statutes. The
walls uf Rome were l3 miles in extent.
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-03
The J.axe,. mu.,ara Hsa.h.

Two or three days ago, young friend, who
has recently been spending some time IN Geor-
) gia, related to US an anecdote which shows: how
thoroughly scared the people of the interior of
Georgia were, during the prevalence OF yellow
fever in Savannah. tf.
1t seems that Judge B--g, of the Supreme
Court of the State, was in the up-country at the
time but within twenty hours run, by rail, of
the terrible disease. Quite suddenly, late one
afternoon. he was seized with the headache,
pains in his back and limbs. &c. Having heard
that these were salutations Yellow Jack exten.
ded to his victims on approaching them, the
Judge was soon having himself with the irritating
fluid. Presently he felt better, and finding a
cake of soap in the vessel of water, he began to
apply it quite freely upon his person After
quite pleasant exercise in this way, he looked
down for the first time on his body and limbs,
and discovered that he turning black Oh
horror His friend hurriedly sent for
came, and declared that the symptom was in
tensely expressive Of yellow fever.
q But" said the Judge, shivering the while,
." feel no pain; feel well :"
$50 much the worse; absence of pain is u
marked symptom -
GOOD Heavens!" the Judge CALCULATED
what shall / dol"
"The only hope is the mustard Rub away!''
was all the consolation his friend could give.
And rub he did, with will He used the
soap to open every possible pore, and after some
minutes sent for a candle, for the twilight was
fading, to ascertain his exact cuticle condition.
On examination, he was black as crow, and
the soap which careless servant had dropped
into the tub, was discovered to be somebody s
Patent Paste Blacking ~
We only add that the Judge survived.-Mont-
pomery MaH.
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-03
aIovyer,s Resolve.

Toms Daddy writes US that he is very anxious
that the "colrmbs'' of the Courier shall be
thrown open to his promising son. as he thinks
that Tom" is young "pot' of " high ginger
and extingushed debilities." Tom" shall
have a chance, and the young virgin, lately from
"Pike," shall have her prais $ sung
love girl so truly fair, .
With sparkling eyes and golden hair
W lth form divine melodious voice
iAlhene'er she speaks have no choice'
But to weaken
But sweeter far than all of this,
/. She loves me too Oh, whit bliss,
That love like hers me SHOULD SHINE .
A love SO pure, so chaste, divine
Ave. love her, this cir. so tar-
love her eyes, her golden hair,
love her lips, that, pouting. osy,
Each other press like lovers COSY
And The bushes which her chrek o'ersPread;
Op'ning roses i'll the lily's bed. sy
Yes. she vows she loves me, an III belleve heri
! love her too, and will ne'er deceive her.
A few short years she's proIn.s'd to tary,
And wait Tor me
And then, o, Cupid. we'll go and marry.
And climb tree.
Then howl ye angry winds! come sleet, come
snow 81,
Together we'll stand or fall {" Ere's go3
Misfortune and sickness, oppression aud pam,
Shall be to our love as links to the chain
Tom.
We trust atom" feels better now. re
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-03
SAN FRANCISCO
MINERS EXCHANGE BANK.
Cor. Montgomery & jackson Sfreeis

4 Ii MONEYS let interest, reGeemable
"a within six months. bear one and half per
ceut- per mouth Deposiles for six months and
over. two per cent. per month. Gold dust con-
signed Tor assay or coinase, will receive the
most punctualauendance. Advances made there
on when required Gold dust purchased al the
best prices. Bills OF Exchange on iihe Eastern
States at sixty days sight, or uinety days date,
drawn at par. The usual Banking facilities ex
tended TO Merchants and Traders, and the Bank
will be kept open tor the accommodation OF De-
positors until r. NJ, and on Saturdays until 0
r. M.
N. B.-Miners can remit their money or gold
dust ~ sealed packages, by Express, directed to
me, WFh such instructions as they may deem
proper, which shall receive the most faithful at
tenila9. ..xiiisoui charge i.
jan og. 3n.- a. S. WRIGHT, Banker.
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-03
Weekly Overland Express Mail


On the 18th of January Mr.. Gwin introduced
into the United States Senate resoluticn TO
provide for the establishment of an Express
Mail, weekly between st. Louis, Missouri, and
San Francisco. The resolution directs the Post
Master General, without delay to- contract with
the best and most responsible bidder, who shall
offer, after ninety days public notice, tocontract
to carry an express mail weekly; each way, be-
tween ST. Louis. in Missouri, and San francisco,
in California, in ten days from city to city. No
letter sent by such mail to weigh more than one
half ounce; all letters sent by it to be prepaid,
end to be charged fifty cents postage wherever
mailed in the State. -.
The resolution provides further that the con-
tractor may select the route between the two
cities; that the compensation shall not exceed
five thousand dollars per trip; that failure to
complete trip within fifteen days shall work
an absolute forfeiture of the compensation for
such trip; that the President shall establish five
temporary military posts at proper points on said
route when selected and that the contractor
may locate a pre-emption claim at all stopping
points on the route, not exceeding one hundred
and sixty acres at each point, provided such pre-
emptions do not cover town sites.
The cost of this weekly express. says Sem
ator Gwin, cannot exceed S26000C per an
mum. and the postage on letters weighing two
hundred pounds, will give the Department a
revenue largely exceeding the amount that will
be paid to the contractors under the restrictions
of the joint resolution. When it is reported
back from the Post Office Committee, which |
trust it will be speedily | will demonstrate the
practicability of establishing this express route.
and its eminent utility. Already we have tele-
graph lines to Kansas. this side, and to the
Sierra Nevada, at Placerville from the Pacific
which will shorten the time of actual comnu-
nication from New York to San Francisco to
eight days, as the express is required to make
the time from st. Louis to San Francisco in ten
days In short time after tie express is estab-
lished, the telegraph will extend, and our COM
munication will soon be brought down to six
days.
The immediate expenditure of million of
dollars military road through the territories,
from Missouri to California, will be eminently
useful and economical to the Government. 1t
will cause speedy settlements on the road of
hardy pioneers, who would keep the Indians in
check, and save millions of expense in Indian
wars. And, sir, it will people California and
Oregon, and enrich the Western States, by sup
plying them with sure and safe market for
their surplus stock. There are not less than ten
thousand we'll armed and well mounted Indian
warriors the great central grant route
prepared and eager for the war The sooner
we chastise them the better. / move that the
message be referred to the Committee on Mill
tary affairs, and that the Message and accompa-
nying documents be printed.
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-03

CLEAR LAKE.-A friend OF ours informs MS that
Messrs Yokem and Parker, and Dr. Mathews ar
rived in the city yesterday direct from the Clear
Lake District, where they reside. These gen.
tlemen report that this beautiful and extensive
valley is being rapidly settled mp by industrious
farmers with their wives and children. The set
tlement now comprises more than one hundred
and fifty persons. Every kind of improvement
is rapidly progressing. Game is very abundant
in the vicinity of the Lake, and the Indians
peaceable. The valley is about fifty miles west
of this city in the Coast Range, and will before
another year be populated by a community
which will largely contribute to and trade in onr
market. The gentlemen above named left the
Lake to explore wagon road direct thence to
this city. They succeeded in finding good
road until they reached the dividing ridge be-
tween Berryessa and Cache Greek vaies.-
They return to examine the ridge, confident OF
finding suitable pass.-Cal. Statesman.
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-03
NEW ARRANGEIENT.
CALIFORNIA STEAM N1VIGATION
COMPANY.
-sTA FOR THE UPPER SAC.
-EEgsEs:a.:zEzssss. - s rlnlentO River.
ARRANGFMExTs ron MAY. 1851,

ARRANGEMENTS FOR MAY. 1851.
The steamer ORIENT, Capt, A. D. Carpenter
leaves Red Bluffs every Monday morning, and
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. Fl. Tay.
or, will leave Red Blrtfs every Friday morning
and arrive at Sacramento the same evening.
Freight by the above boats must be paid foi
on delivery. FOR freishr or passage apply to
the Captain on bbard. At Red Bluffs 10
s., <. J. WEEKS, Agent.
At Sacramento, TO 7. II. LYLES, Agcut.
mhlSlf Office on board stereslip Globe
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-03
Articles purchased in New York.
A. L. STIMSON.
COMMERCIAL FACTOR
80, broadway, New York.

DURCHASING. AGENT in connection with
i the principal American and European Ext
presses.
For the accommodation of the public, A. L. s.
will, either personally through his agents.
execute business and fill orders in Paris. Lon
don, Havre, New York, Boston, Philadelphia.
Baltimore, and other principal Cities
EJ Persons in Shasta and lis vicinity, wishing
purchases made in the Atlantic States. will
please remit through Adams h Co., or deposit
witt, e. ". TRACY, Esq, adams & Co.'s agent
IN onas'a' sum snclent to cover the cost.
:. .heierehce Adams y Co.''-s' n0l8-3m
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-03
Ladies, Boots.

A little glove strs sp my heart, as tides stir III
the ocean,
And snow-white mUslin, when it fits, wake many
curious notions ~
All sorts Of lady fxins thrill my feelings al
they'd orter,
But little female gailer boots are death and moth
ing shorter. ~
And just to put you on your guard,
I'll give you, short aud brlei,
small hotel experience.
Which filled my heart with grief.
Last summer, at the Clarendon,
stopped week or more,
And marked two 90 booties" every morn,
Before my neighbor's door
Two boots with patent leather tips
Two boots which seemed to say:
Gan angel trots around IN us -
They stole my heart away
i saw the servant take 'em Oft,
With those of other brutes-
His soul was all in sixpences,
But mine was in the boots;
And often in my nightly dreams
They swept before my face
lady growing out of them,
AS flowers grow from vase.
But ah one morn / saw sight
Which struck me like stope;;
Some other claim was OH the boots
Those boots were not alone
great tall pair of other boots
Were standing by their side,
And off they walked that afternoon,
And with them walked-a bride!
Enough. enough, my song is sung,
Loves tree bears bitter fruits;
Beware of beauty-reader, mind,
But oh beware of boots
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-03

How To GET Up NIGHT-MA kE."-Fifteen
minutes before bedtime, cut mp one dozen of cold
boiled potatoes, and few slices of cold boiled
cabbage, with FIVE or six picked cucumhers
Eat heartily, and wash down with a pint OF
brown stout. Undress and jump into bed. Lie
fat on your back, and in about half an hour, or
whereabouts, you will dream that the devil is sit
ting on your chest with Bunker Hill Monument
in his lap.
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-03

u Some edition says, that the destiny Of the
world hangs ON a trine. little milf between
Charles Bonaparte and his love, Lettia, might
have broken of marriage which gave birth to
Napoleon and the battle of Waterloo. To which
the Chicago advertiser says a Yes. that is TACT.
Suppose a little milf had taken place between
Adam and Eve. What thenf"
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-03

u vulgarians always value people accord
ing to their, success To men worth SIC, ,0O0
they bow twice as low as to one who. only lays
claim to $1,000. If you want an. isnoramus to
respect you, dress to DEATH aid wear watch
seals about the size of brckbats.
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-03
TOWER HOUSE.

At the junction of the Yreka and WearerriHe
Roads, IL miles from Shasta.
R55fA6 T H E ERSIGNED -@v
i!I would announce to the pub 9k
EsaaeGsfAA EsaGfA lie, and particularly to per-
sons travelling to and from Yreka and Weaver
vile, that, having leased this long established
stand, formerly known the Free Bridg
House" he is prepared to entertain customers
in style not surpassed by any hotel in Northern
California.
Having completed his commodious build
ing and furnished it in the best possible manner,
ne 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
i'll this part of the State will be furnished in tho
greatest abundance.
He has also a secure Corral connected with
establishment, always supplied with an abuii.
dance of barley and hay.
=. JASON TOWER.
March 1st, 1854. mhlItf
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-03

A FAMILY DISsER. -" Will you dine with me
tomorrow 7" asked one Irishman Of anoiher.-
q Faith, and l will, with all my heart" :. Re-
member, tits only family dinner am askin'
you to-" "And what for not-a family diuner
is a mighty pleasant thing. What haye you
got ~ . Och, nothing uncommon-an ,illigant
piece of corned beef and potatoes" .By the
powers that beats the world i-jist my dinner
10 "a hair, barring The teef!''
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-03
Surgical Diseases.

AS tumors, morbid growths, affections of the
bones and joints, deformiiies whether congen
ital or from accident, diseases Of the urinary ap
paratus, of the eye, ear, etc.
Patients placing themselves in DR.. Sawyer's
hands, for treatment or operation, will be pro-
vided with suitable accommodations, aud will
careful and attentive nurses.
Facilities now offered by DR.. Sawyer for
the successful practice of Surgery, which are mol
to be surpassed in any city OF The Union. !. =.
Residence-Rasetic House. (basement) corner
Of Bush and Sansome streets. Office hoprs nnii
8 4. NJ, aud from To p. ~. Il -.
San Francisco, January %, 1856. feb3-y
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-03

OLIVE E e BES-sNCHE EsCEziE. FOR SALE.
(E3 THE UNDERSIGNED. WISHING To
ERiIi change his business, offers for sale the
~-4nA we'll known
OLIFE BRANCH HOTEL AND RANCH,
lying on the main stage route from Shasta TO
Sacramento, and on the north side of Cotoil-
wood. The Ranch contains 100 acres of arabic
land, the whole enclosed by a substantial fence
Among the Improvements upon the Ranch are
the following: ssss e~-s
: A good and commodious Dwelling House. for
The past three years kept public hotel; a
first rate Barn. sufficiently capacious to contain
100 tons OF hay, and comfortably stable fiftv
horses; well OF good water a, the door-alsa
a well III the garden, with chain pump and
hose attached to it for conducting the water to
all parts OF the garden; Garden containing
about five acres of land in high state of cnlti-
vation; together with Ggainely Cellar Milk
House. Chicken House, Corali, and ali other ne
cessaly buildings and improvements. Tho
" Olive Branch" too, has always been a stage
station on tue Sacramento road. The terms
will be made reasonable.
For full particulars inquire or the subscriber
on the premises NM. LEAN 81
Cottonwood July Is, 1853. saw jyf6tf
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-03
T.c Li.ht brigade mt BaIakinva.
BY ALFRED rESNYsoN.


Half league, half league,
Half a league onward,
All in the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
Into the valley of Death,
= Rode the siz hundred,
For up came an order which
Some one had bundered.
FORWARD, the Light Brigade!
Take the guns" Nolan said:
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
Forward the Light Brigade ~
No man was there dismayed.
Not though the soldier knew
Some one had blundered;
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do and die,
Into the valley OF Death
Rode the six hundred.
Cannon to right Of them,
Cannon to left of them,
Cannon in front Of them
volleyed and Numbered:
Stormed at with shot and she'll, /
Boldly they rode and well,
Into the jaws Of Death,
Into the mouth OF Hell
Rode the six hundred.
Flashed all their sabres bare,
FLASHED all at once in air,
sSabring the gunners there,
Charging an army. while
All the world wondered:
Plunged in the battery smoke,
With many desperate stroke,
The Russian line they broke;
Then they rode back, but MT
:. Not the six hundred
Cannon to right of them,
Cannon TO left of them,
Cannon behind them
Yolleyed and thundered
S,ormed at with shot and shell,
While horse ard hero fell,
Those that fought so well !
Game fram the jaws of Death,
Back from the mouth of He'll,
All that was left of them,
Left Of six hundred.
When can their glory fade7
% the wild charge ;liey made
All -tile world wondered:
Honor the charge they made! !
Honor the Light Brigade, .
Noble six hundred. =