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The Shasta courier., 1855-01-06

e Mcdonald, the sprightly eullor of the 81
ezra Citizen, is the individual it is generally be.
eved, who gave utterance to the remark. on the
occasion of going to see a specimen of calico.
encircled humanity, that he was going to
press" Mac is a lineal descendant of McDon-
aid Mccartney, who emigrated from the North
of Ireland to that portion of Pennsylvania
where the dogs bark in low, and the cats make
night hideous in high Dutch, and sis as well as
could be expected" as Doctors say on certain
occasions
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-06


The SToRM.-The recent rains have been ac-
companied by very severe storms, from which
considerable injury has resulted to property.
The roof of the Shasta Steam Saw and Flouring
Mills was, we are informed blown off No in
Jury to the contents of the mill, however, was
sustained thereby. In town the chief fury of
the winds seems to have been expended upon
the awnings, which now present an appearance
similar to that of some of onr acquaintance after
having run all night on bust-the worse for
wear,
We also hear that several houses were blown
down in Middletown and Red Bluffs. MIR. Brig
ham, of Adams q Co.'s Express, hands us
note, from which we learn that Goodwin &
Kings large stable, in Red Bluffs was rased to
the ground by It's force.
We gather from the papers that the storm
ragged in SACRAMENTO and San Francisco with
greater violence than at any time since '49. A
large number of houses in both cities were
blown down. The shipping. however, sus-
tanned but slight injury, from the fact that the
wind blew from the shore and towards the
ocean.
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Adams ~ Co.'s Express.

The messengers of this establishment, in ex-
pressing the Presidents Message to this place
and Weaverville, have made we will venture to
predict when the length and condition of the
road are considered express time that will not
be surpassed during the year.
On Tuesday, at 81 A. NJ, Mr.. Raines delivered
us the New York Tribune of December 5th,
containing the Message.
At half past o'clock the same evening, VIM
Louden delivered us full files of State papers,
in precisely tmemty fue and a-half Aours from San
Francisco distance $50 miles. This lot of pa
pers was laid upon our table in ten hours after
leaving ysville-distance l35 miles-avera-
ging 134 miles per hour. Mr.. Louden rode
through from Tehama to this place in precisely
three hours and thirty seven minutes-distance,
60 miles. He then proceeded to Weaverville.
with Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express, where he
arrived TOO minutes of 10 o'clock, midni ght-
having made the entire distance of 100 miles,
during a severe storm, and breaking the trail
through two feet of snow over Trinity mountain.
in the unprecedented time of hours and AZ
minutes-thus furnishing the Presidents Mes
sage to the people of Weaverville, distant $40
miles from San trancisco, in 81 hours 40 min
utes after leaving that city. If any Expressmen,
in any other portion of the State, have beat this
time, would like to know it,
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-06

FRUIT TREEs.-Now Is the time for farmers
to plant fruit trees If this is attended to al
once, i'll few years California may be as much
celebrated for her superior fruit as she now is
for her remarkable vegetables. This is also a
proper time to set out ornamental trees Read
the advertisement of A. L. Downer, in another
column, choose the kinds that you should like
to possess, and then pay his Nursery visit al
his residence, near the head of town. and select
for yourself.
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-06
Rhodes ~ CD.,s Express.

Mr.. Mcbride, one of Rhodes & Co.'s Messen-
gers'was the first to deliver US the news brought
by the Mail Steamer Sonora He arrived at this
office at precisely 30 minutes before o'clock,
"A. Mon Monday morning g,with the Sacramento
State Journal, Extra, which contained a synopsis
oi the Sonora's news. The Sonora arrived at
San Francisco on the Saturday previous, at half
past y O'Clock ?. NJ, in twelve days from SAP
'uan' and with dates from New York to De-
cember 5th.
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-06

LYNcHING.-A case of brutal murder by a
drunken mob, occurred at Iowa Hill on the
Gath ult. A man named Montgomery endea-
vored to shoot one Johnson, who had knocked
Guilty, but was prevented by the pistol hanging
fire. johnson then drew his knife and cut
Montgomery severely, for which mob tried.
condemned and hung him after the manner of
so many fends. Montgomery was still living
when Johnson was executed
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-06

CosrIcrs.-Sherif Nunnally left town yester-
day morning with two convcts-John n. Steel
and John Smith-the former having been
fenced for term of two years, and the latter to
term Of three years and half, i'll the State
Prison.
Deputy Sheriff Tyson, of Siskiyou. went down
at the same time. in charge of convict by the
name of Wilson, who arrested in this place
several months since by Mr. Nunnaly for steal
ing mule in Siskiyou. and sfor which offence
he is now going to suffer.
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-06

u Gen. Allen, of the Marysville Herald, was
recently lying dangerously sick, and was sud-
denly restored to perfect health by the insertion
of little paragraph in Bay paper, to the effect
that his name was mentioned in connection with
the candidacy for U. S. Senator He is now ro-
bust in the extreme
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-06

RAIN! RAIN The fervent prayer of the mi
ner has at last been answered, by the opening
of the windows of the heavens, and the dis
charge therefrom of copious showers of rain
Every guch and ravine is now animate with the
voice of tnmbing waters. and the scnnd of the
pick welded by the sturdy arm of the hopeful
miner. May each lick be rewarded with the
glIttering ore.
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-06
MARIE ID.

At the head of Shasta Valley, Siskiyou Co.,
Dec 26, by R. B. Stratton, Mr.. James R. Trep-
pard to Miss Eliza M. Miller.
On Tuesday, the 2nd inst, IN Colusa County,
by Judge N. Hall, Mr.. John McNulty to Mrs.
Jane Macklay.
On Dry Greek, in Shasta County, on the 2nd
day of January, A. D. 1855, by j. 7. Landrum,
Esq. Mr.. William Reglin to Miss Sarah W ellis,
all of Shasta County, Cal
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-06
INFORMATION WANTED,

|AF MR. HENRY ROBERTS. who left Illi-
~ nois late in 1852. Any information re-
specting him or his whereabouts, will be thank
fully received by Josiah Roberts, Shasta Post
Office.
Nevada Journal and Calaveras Chronicle please
copy one time, and send bill to this office. "
Shasta, Dec. 9, 1854. 2t
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-06

ANOTHER LUMP.-Now that the miners are
supplied with water from the recent rains,
large nmps and big strikes are becoming almost
100 cof"mon IN this county to warrant chron-
icIing. On yesterday we were shown by Mr.
Tracy, OF Adams & Co.'s Express, very beau:
tiful specimen weighing % ounces, pure gold
1t was taken from the claim of Hoge g. Co., on
East Fork of Clear Creek
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-06

e On the 2Slh uit., some twenty five or thir
ty prisoners many of them being the most des-
perate among the convicts, escaped from the
grounds of the State Prison, by means of a small
schooner The greater number of them have
since been killed, wounded and re-captured.
Gen. Estel says that hereafter he will make it an
object to kill every convict who may escape.
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-06

ADVICE TO YOUNG LADlEs.-A writer, of con
siderable ability in lecture to Young Ladies
recently published in the East, remarks:
Trust not to uncertain riches Learn TO de-
pend upon yourselves. Sweep your own floors,
and darn your own stockings"
That's the sentiment! Trnst not to uncertain
riches. Before You place your affections upon
any of those selfish, hard hearted, reckless,
brandy y-drinking cigar-smoking bipeds called
men. know, beyond all doubt, that they hare the
slugs. Make this matter of perfect certainty,
and then you may be able to let the stockings
20, and be darned-by somebody else.
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-06

y The Rocky Canon tragedy, = as we pre-
dicted," (only we didn't. but like many others
were grievously sold and likewise take-ed in,)
turns out to be unmtigated humbng. Capt
Jonathan Davis did mt slaughter eleven fierce
brigands nor has his hat been rendered shock
ing bad" by being pierced with seventeen balls
" Lord, Lord, how this worlds given 10 ly ing"
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-06

The STREAMs.-In consequence of the recent
rains the greater number of the streams crossing
der their passage extremely difficult and dan
gerous. The Sacramento river is booming and
we presume the steamers will in few days be
actively plying to and from Red Bluffs
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-06
FROM SALT LAKE.-The news from Salt Lake

FROM SALT LAKE.-The news from Salt Lake
We learn from the mail carrier that the H.
dians attacked and killed the party carrying
the mail from Salt Lake to Independ ence,
about l6 miles below Fort Larme After kill
ing the party the Indians destroyed the mail
bags with their contents, and robbed the train
of about twelve thousand dollars in money. 1t
is supposed that some white men were among
the Indians. and instgated the murder and rob-
berry. The Indians were the Crows
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-06

FAILED.-The party who sailed on the Julius
Pringle in search of the treasure said to have
been buried on the Cocos Island have been
heard from. They report that they landed upon
the island but were unable to discover the seve-
raj millions of which people have read
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-06

THE LARGEST SHIP.-Scott Russell Is building
a ship in England which will measure SIS feet
long 80 feet wide and 60 feet deep; and con-
sequently will be 125 feet longer and p feet
deeper than Noah's Ark, while at the same time
the modern lacks but So feet Of the width of
the ancient vessel.
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-06

MElGesED.-John Hogan. the Marshal of Oak
land, opposite San francisco, has meiggsed with
$4,000 of the city funds. He is supposed to
have left with $4,000 altogether.
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-06
Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express.

We have to return thanks to Cram. Rogers &
Co.'s Express for the. prompt delivery OF the
Mountain Herald, Crescent City Herald, and files
Of Oregon papers.
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-06
KARL.

REMARKABLE FAcT.-ln Curzon's armenia 1t
is stated that the corpse of woman floats upon
its back, while that of man floats upon its
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-06

The SNow.-The Weaverville and Yreka
trails are now covered with several feet ofsnow
the former at least three and the latter FIVE
feet, on the Trinity and Scott Mountains.
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-06

n The Court of Sessions is now sitting,
Judge Hinckley presiding, assisted by Associate.
Landrum and Stout.
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w a SzlingtOAl
FEMALE
BOARDING And Day SCHOOL,

A lDED by competent Female Teachers and unde
IN the supelintcndcnce of the undersigned, a
School for the general education Of Young Ladies
will be opened in this Town, OH Monday, the 9TH
September next in which will be taught all the
branches requisite for finished and accomplished
education. The same unwearied attention that has
hitherto marked his course, i'll his Boys School, will
be continued i'll this Institution. Every attention,
10y himself and the ladies having direction III the
School, will be paid to the and department
of the pupil, and thorough of instruction will
be pursued in every branch of study
The Boys School, which will be entirely distinct
and separate from that of the Young Ladies' will be
opened on Monday, the 4th of September next:-Ee
is happy to inform his patrons and the public that he
will be aided in his Boys School by DR.. Radcliffe, Il
distinguished graduate of Trinity Dublin.
Instruction will be given in French and Spanish
by a Gentleman fully qualified to teach these lam
g'lages.
Terms made known on application to
GEO. LUTHER.
Washington, August Goth, ls5l.-tf.
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DIR. HOOFLAND'S CELEBRATED
GHRM AM BITTERS,
PREPARED BY
DIR. e. NJ. JACKSON,


No l20 Arch Street, PhIalelphia.
Their power over the above diseases is not exceIed
if equally by any other preparation in the United
States the attest many cases. after skiiful
physicians had fIiled.
These bitters are worthy the attention of invalds
Possessing great virtues III the rccticatn of diseases
Of the Liver and lesser glands, exercising the most
searching powers in weakness and affections of the
digestive organs, they are, whal safe, certain and
pleasant.
Isstimony of the highest character! HON. GEO.
STROOP, Judge Of the District Court in Perry Co.,
Pa. November 18th, 1852 said Your 'Hoolauds ;
German Bitters has been in Use in our place over
year past, and to the astonslHent of many has per-
fortified wonders. We may notice few instances that
have come under our own immediate notice almost
every person who has stopped at the hotel of Wm
Lackey one year since, predicted from his enacated
countenance and debility, that he could not live
much longer. He was unable to attend to his busi-
ness and for the greater part of his time confined to
his rooGA. We recommended him to try the German
Bittels, which he did, and to the surprise of all his
friends and acqalntaices, he is now able to attend
to his usual business and perform manual labor The
case OF Henry Asper, stone mason, whom TO one
supposed would recover from the debility of his
system, but was looked upon fast approaching the
gave, took eight Or ne bottles OF these Btes drl-
ring the last winter, and this summer be has been Ito
the surprise of all who knew his easel following liz
trade. The case OF William Murphy is 10 less as.
t0niShing. lie too so far reduced as to induce
general belief that the grave alone would DO his
only remedy. Mr.. Lackey recommended him to try
the llooiand German Bittars; he is now apparently
well man, and able to 10 hard days work We
could mention many other cases OF similar charac
ter OF it were necessary. |, myself, derived much
very much benefit from their u,e. have given con
siderable OF it away not for your benefit alone bu
to relieve suffering humanity, and Let me assure yot
pleased to the happy result. TO the afflicted
say, try them fairly and will warrant relief "
These B!:tcrs are worthy the attention of nvalids
possessing reat po*cf in the restoration of health
action ef Tie Liver and the lesser glantl giving toni
to the stomach and nervous system, and bringing tn
system generally to high state of health.
For sale by respectable dealers III medicine every
where.
These Bitters are ENTIRELY VEGETABLE, they invi
gorate aud strengthen the system, never PROSTATE i;
and can be used for Infants as well as adults.
Soldin Onelousas by P. L. Hcbrard ard Jch
Posey.-il Washington by S. D. Alhs. ~
0pctousa4, 0c:Qhes l4th., lS5i.--6u.
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state &C EomtstSua.

PuiA 9f S. Lnrd,y. No. 1871:
EST1TS Of EDWARD llGGES3eTHln, Decd.
Z LIES HlGGENBOTHAM, Of the
~ Parish of St. Landry, administrator
Of the Estate Of Edward Hissenbot,,am, de-
ceased late ofthc Parish Of St. Laundry, hav-
'Hg f!lcd tabeau ott distribution ofthc Estate
OF said deceased, accompanied by a petition
praying for the homologatioa Of the same -
Ard whereas the prayer Of said petition has
been granted by an order Of Court, dated
February 9th, 1875.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given to
all interested, to make opposition, if # anv thew
have within ten lays, from the date Iertof
why sad tablean, &holld not be confirmed
and homoIogatcd, and that the administrator
be discharged Of all further liabilities as such
and his bond cancelled
A. GARRIGUES, Clerk.
Opelousas, February lOth, 1855.
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Mercantile Cards. &c.

7NVHE undersigned have formed part
~ nerslip, since the lst of July, 1854,
under the name of SHwAErz & KAuFAAS,
for the sale of Dry G~rls, Ready Mate
ChothinsS, Groce>1eS Httu1cure, &C. They
have now on hand, the largest and finest stock
of goods than any other country store, which
they offer for sale at the lowest prices. They
respectfully invite the public and their friends
to come and see their goods and know their
prices and convince themselves that it is i'm
possible to have them as cheap elsewhere
10 They have already on ha't,i, for the
winter season, the following articles, for plan
tation:-RuSSet B/oo. ms, Lowell's Cotton
Kerseys, lin>eys, Blankets and Ready Made
ClothngS for Negroes, &c.
They solicit, as by the past, continuation
of the liberal patronage Of the citizens Of st
Landry, and they will make their best to sa-
tisfy them
A. SHW WARTZ
S. KAUFMAN.
OpelouSas july Sth, 1854.
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Judicial Sales, &C.
Public sale.

By the undcfsigNcd Pudlic Auctionccr,
IN and tor the Pa1iM Of ST. L0nd/y.
THVIlE public are hereby informed that
- there will be sold at public sale, to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned,
Auction"cr, on the Plantation hereinafter
described, in this Parish, on
Thursday, the lst day of March
next, the following described property, be-
longing to the Estate of FRANCOIS Lemelle
Senior, and Marie Denise Donate, his wife,
both deceased, to wit:
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TO THE A'EJBa1Fd'

Y.VHE under@ig@ed has he pleasure of in
- forming his friends and the public, in
general that he will, at any expense procure
good, strong arI suitable 5oat for this trade
ana will Commence lis regular trips between
NeW-Orleans and Washington as sooa as the
water will permit.
GCSTAVE E.LOCATLLIER
Opelousas, January 10Th, l2J5.-4t
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VYHEIE undersigned needing what may be
Ill due him, hereby requests those who
are indebted to him, either by notes or other
wise, to come forward and pay without delay,
if they wish to save COSTS
lie takes this opportunity to announce to
his friends and the public in general, that he
has on hand fine stock Of Dry Goods and
Groceries, which he will sell cheap for cash.
3 "-., sh ,-e j. REMY VIOU. -
Washington, Sept %, 1854
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LAME. ElTWE!!

y ME undersigned having bought stone
~ for the fabrication of lime in Pine
Prairie, informs the public that he has now
on hand, LOCO barrels of lime, equal in quail
ity, if not superior, to the celebrated lime of
Thomastown, which he will sell cheap, aud
that he viii continue the trade on large
scale. g e. =. CHARLES LUTZ.
Pine Prairie, January, 9th, 1866.
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MEETING OF CREDITORS,

a MEETING of TIE creditors of the va
EA cant Estate of Gcorgette Navarette,
deceased, late of the Parish of St. Landry,
will take place in the town of Opelousas, at
the office Of and before Yves D'Avy, Rccor.
der Of the Parish Of St. Landry, on THURSDAY,
the ia day Of February instant, 1855, at iO
o'clock, y. NJ, and o'clock, Z. NJ, for the
purpose Of taking into consideration The affairs
OF said deceased.
A. GAI;IGUEs, Clerk:
Ope'ousas, February 10th, 1855.
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.IlaSss.G$.ceN.. ) :. G.s,.,.s ...s, s.s1,s.ag I
Statc o& LoujafU>tx.
Parish eItS Of St. NGsn.; Tan1ry. No. 1919

Di"ihti NutRI. NJ. -o-D
Parish Of st. Lo~dry, N0' 1919
Estate Of Anne Legcr, deceased.
GHHRISTOPHER STEEL of the Parish
" Of St. Landry, Administrator of the
Estate Of Anne Lcger, deceased wife of Au.
reilen Prejcan, late of the Parish of St. Ian
dry, having filed tableau o. classification of
the debts Of said Estate, and final account of
his administration Of said Estate and a settle.
ment amongst the heirs, accompanied by
petition, praying io- the homologatlon Of the
same And whereas the pray of said De-
ton has been granted by az order of Court,
dated February 7th, 1855.
Now, therefore, iiotice is hereby given to
all interested, to make opposition, if any they
have, within ten days, from the date hereof
why said tableau should not be confirmed and
homologatcd, and that the administrator be
discharged Of all further liabilities as such,
and his bond cancelled.
\. GARRIGUEs, Clerk.
Opelousas, February 10th, 1865;
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CHERRY PICTORIAL
Fer the rapid Cure OF
COUGHS. COLDS, NOiRSENESS,
BRONCHITIS, WN0OPlNG-COUGH GH,
GROUP, ASTHMA, AND
CONSUMpTION.

Among the nllncuIs di>cOvcrie, Science has made
in this generation to facilitate the business of life
increase lis enjoyment, and even prolong the term
Of human existence, be named of more real
value to mankind, that .his contribution of Chcm>
try to the Healing Art. A vart trial of its virsut4
throughout this broad country, has proven bevond
doubt, that no medicine or combination of mcdi-
clne& yet known, surely control and cure tb,
numerous varieties OF pulmonary disease which have
hitherto swept from our midst thousands and thou
sand, every ysaT. Indeed, there is now abundant
reason to believe Remedy has at le.gth been found
which can be relied on, to cure the most dangerous
affections OF the lungs. Our space here will not per
NIT us to publish any proportion Of the cures affected
by its use, but We would present the folowinc:-
and refer further enquiry to my American Almanac.
which the agent below named will always be pleased
to furnish free wherein full particulars, and ill.,
disputSble proof of these statements
Oilice of Transportation, Laucens H. R., S. c..
Aug. 4, 1853.
J. {. AVER Dear Sir,-Mv little son, four Years
Old has just recovered from severe attack of mjq-
lalt Scarlet Fever, his throat was rotten and every
person that visited him, pronounced him dead
child. Having used your CHERRY PEcroRAL in Cali
tor1lla i'll the winter Of 1850, tor severe attack Of
Bronchitis, with entire success | was induced to try
it on my little boy. gave him tea-spoon-full every
three hours commencing in the morning. and bv
ten o'clock IT night, found decided change for
the better, and after three days USE he was able to
eat Or drink without pain.
Its Use i'll the above named disease will save many
child from premature grave, and relieve the
anxiety OF many loud parent-for a affections of
the Throat and Lungs, believe it the best medicine
eAtant. feeling of the deepest gratitude, prompts
ME i'll addressing you these lines but for YOUR m-
portant discovery, my little boy would now have been
in another world.
am yours, with great respect,
J. d. POWELL, Supt. Trans, L. r. R.
Rock Ill., (Somerset Co.. \. J., July 81, 1852.
- DR. j. Z. AYEK,-Since your medicine has be-
come known here it has greater demand than any
other cough remedy We have ever sold 1t is spoken
Of in terms OF uneasured praise by those who have
used it, and know Of some Cases where the best |
they cali say OF it, is not too much for the good it
has done. take pleasure i'll selling it, because |
know that am giving my customers the worth of
their money, and feel grstited i'll seeing the benefit
it confcrs.
Please send Inc further supply, and believe me- |
Yours, with respect, JOHN G. WHlTLOCK.
L. S. Almost any number OF certificates can bc sent
you, if you wish it,
Prepared and sold by James C. Aver, Lowell Mass.
and sold i'll Opelolsas by 7. Leoncc Hebrard; and |
John Posey; and in Washington by S. d. Allis.
Opeiousas, October l4th.. l654.-6ln.
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FOR 50

VHNWO AL2ADICs nearly new, with
- their accessories, one containipv ~
gallons, and the other aboat 30.
For tie conditions apply to the undersigned
or at the Office Of tie Courier.
3 B. k.SAIL.Es.
Washington Jan eeo:a 1853. T.