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The Shasta courier., 1855-01-27

The CLOAK OF KING KAMEHAMEHA-The late
king of the Sandwich Islands had a cloak on the
manufacture of which upwards of million dol
lars had been expended. 1t has a spread o.!
eleven and half feet and its fabrication had
been going on through the reigns of eight pre-
ceding monarchs. The feathers forming the
border are reverted. the " hole presenting a
bright yellow color resembling metal of gold.
The birds from which these feathers were taken
had but two feathers OF the kind, and they were
located one under each wing. 1t is very rare
species, (Metahrepes Pac .fde,) peculiar only to
the higher regions of Hawaii, and is caught with
much care and toll
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-27
Early Days Of silns Wright.

friend, who was an old acquaintance of the
late Hon. Sias Wright related TO us an anecdote
of that distinguished man. which he received
from his own lips, and as we have never seen il
in print, although it may have been, we give ii
10 readers:-
Mr.. Wright left his home at an early age to
s. seek fortune" having, by way of earthly pos
sessions a fine horse saddle and bride, a pair
of saddle-bags, n small stock of clothing, and five
hundred dollars in money, which was IN bills.
and was deposited in his saddle bags. He took
a westward course. and in travelling one day,
he overlook man with wagon and furniture,
and an old span OF horses, apparently emigra-
ting There nothing particularly at
tive at first view in the person or equpage
but upon closer inspection Mr.. Wright dis
covered the daughter of the emisrant, most
beautiful young lady. evidently refined and in
telligent They iourneyed onward toward Gc-
neva, chatting costly together. when Suddenly
the old gentleman recoliected that he wished to
get his money changed at the Geneva bank, and
TO enable hm to reach that place before the
close of bank houIs. he proposed that young
Wright should take his beside the beanitui
daughter, and allow him to mount Wright $
horse and hasten forward. Ardent and halt
smitten by the charms of the young lady, Silas
gladly accepted the proposition. and leaping
trem his horse. allowed the old man to mount
and make Oft with all of his earthly possessions,
money included, without thought
Rapidly the hours of Thalaba went by. while
these two young and gifted beings pursued
their course quite leisurely it may be surmised,
towards III ir Journey destination.
On arriving at Geneva, Mr.. Wright drove to
the principal tavern, left the lady, but then for
the first time shade of anxiety crossed his
mind for the safety of his fine horse and money
He went to all the other public places, but
could hear of no such man as he described; he
beat up to the quarters of the cashier of the
bank, and learned. to his additional concern.
that such man had called at the bank and en-
deavored to get some money changed, which he
had declined doing, as the notes he presented
were counterfeit Our future Statesman then
came to the conclusion that he hid made
crooked start in life. About fifty dollars worth
of old furniture, diapidated wagon, and
span of worn out horses, for new wardrobe
fine horse, and five hundred dollars Ave, but
there was the pretty daughter-but her he could
not keep as personal property without her own
consent, and without money he hardly wanted
n wife. He was at his wits end and had Just
concluded to make the best of bad bargain.
when the old man made his appearance with
horse and money all safe. 1t turned out that
the money which the cashier had thought to be
counterfeit was not so. and the mistake had Civ
en the old man the trouble to go some distance
10 find ar acquaintance who might vouch for his
responsibility in case of trouble, aud this occa-
stoned his mysterious absence. In the sequel
the beautiful daughter became afterwards the
wife of the future statesman-Detron Adp.
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HORRIBLE TRAGEDY-The Los Angeles Sta,
gives the particulars of another bloody affair,
which occurred at the Monte. A man named
Johnson, in drinking house, took occasion to
use abusive language against Samuel King, in
the presence of one of Kings sons. Young King
went off, uttering a threat. johnson had mount
ed his horse to leave town short time after
when he saw Kite and his sons approaching to-
wards him.. King fired, wounding johnson,
whose horse threw him. Johnson got up, and
retreated inc house. King pursued him,
when Johnson fired, the ball taking effect in
Kings left breast, piercing the upper lobe Of the
lung, passing entirely through his body, and
mortally wounding him. While dying King
besought his sons to avenge his DEATH which
they did Immediately after by following john
son. who attempted TO escape by entering a
dwelling and barricading the door. They broke
1t open. and entering shot him, one bullet taking
effect III his side, one III his head, and another
III his arm. johnson survived bat few mo-
ments. The Kings afterwards delivered them
selves up TO the authorities
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POLLARD & MASON,S
Anti Ulalaria PiIls.

A SURE AND SAFE CUkE FOR REMIT
"a tent and Intermittent Fevers, and also a
most efectual 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 effectual and safe rem
edy In the known world. They may be taken
at any stage of the disease, as well in the cold
stage as in the hot These pills not only stop
the Chlls and Fever, but they remove from the
system all secondary atfiictions which remain
after the use of other remedies, to reproduce
the disease again. In this respect claim a
superiority over every other remedy which has
been offered to the public. There is paper
round each box. under the label, containing a
short history of the causes of the fevers of this
country, and the effects and operation of the
remedy which propose, These pills are
made and put up in the city Of Marysville, Yuba
county, Cal.
Depot and office-D street, second door south
of the United States Hotel.
B For sale in Shasta by DR.. Benz Shurtlef,
agent for Shasta County.
July 18th, 1854. jy15f
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The LAST BUT ONE.-The Ecening News, un-
der the head, '' The Last of the Huks," refer
ing to the loss of the Southerner, writes in the
following eloquent strains:
The last but one of the numerous condemned
ocean steam floating huks has been consigned
to the same tate OF It's Mustrons predecessors-the
steamship SOuthe,per. alias Isihmus, is more
ahoat Her voyages have ended No more
will she traverse the ocean and contend with
The g bounding biows." She has gone down
10 a watery grave, never more to be resurrected.
Farewell, old tub, your career has ended May
you sumber on the shore where you 'scaved''
in-surrounded by the of that ocean whose
waves now dash and die around yon. The sea
gulls will sing your perpetual requiem and
make your broken fragments their dwelling
place and home. Farewell, old tub! Fare
well!"
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-27
Religion.

Like snow that falls where waters glide,
Earth's pleasures melt away;
They rest in times restless tide,
And cold are, while they stay;
But joys that from religion flow,
Like stars that gid the night,
Amid the darkest scenes Of woe,
Shine forth with sweetest light.
Religions ray no clouds obscure,
But DER the Christians soul
1t sheds a radiance calm and pure,
Though tempests round him roll.
His heart may break with sorrows stroke,
But to its latest thrill,
Like diamonds shining when they're broke,
That ray will light it still.
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FULLY ACCOUNTED FoR.-Gen. VIM. Miller
the British Consul General at the Sandwich
Islands. who made the long speech to King
kamehameha against annexation, aud said many
hard things against our institutions, is stated 5y
a Honolulu correspondent of the Burlington
IN. H.) Free Press to be g old and irritable he
has been accustomed to unquestioned authority
in his previous military service in Peru, and he
suffers much at times from the effects of old
wounds, one of them a ball through the lungs,
received at the battle of New Orleans." That bull
let from behind the cotton bales accounts for his
excessive cOrdiality towards the Yankees.
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lien, per the John l.. stephens.

| The following items OF news brought by the
Stephens were crowded out last week:
Since the terrible battle of Inkerman, on No
vember 5th, when the Allies lost 1000 and the
| Russians 10, ,OO0 neither party had been in a
condition to resume hostilties.
Prince Menschikeff, writing on November
18th, reports that the beseigers works were sus-
pended, and their bombordment, which had
| been gradually slackening, had almost entirely
ceased on the 18th. The intelligence is teie-
graphed sia Warsaw.
Raglan has been raised to the rank of Field
Marshal. He was everywhere; so was Canro-
bert, in the hottest of the fight Their escape
was miraculous. Canrobert was slightly wound
ed. The loss Of the French was 1926 killed and
| wounded.
The Petersburg Gazette gives the Russian loss
at 2061 killed and 579I wounded The Rus
slams, however. found dead on the field were
5000; so the statement is moderated.
The French Senate and Corps Legislatif have
been summoned to assemble before their usual
time of meeting, with the view, it is said, of
expediting the new levies.
The result of the Danish elections are every
where favorable, Liberals being elected by large
maiorities.
The participation in the elections is univer-
sal; in many places 900 electors voted. Ber-
lingske recommends the Government to make
concessions.
The Spanish Cortes have decided by 2O6 to 81
that the throne of Queen Isabella and her dy-
nasty shall form the basis Of the political edi6ce
of Spain.
Mr.. Soule arrived az Santander the 23d of
November on board war steamer belonging to
his Government, of $50 horse power and carry
ing 10 guns the San Jacinto]
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NEW ARRANGEMENT.
CALIFORNIA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY
e4iTA FOR THE UPPER SAC,
.s7ai=sd11i13s ramentO River.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR MAY. 1884.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR MAY. 1854.
The steamer ORIENT, Capt. A. d. Carpenter
leaves Red Bluffs every Monday morning ane
arrive at Sacramento the same evening.
The steamer BELLE, Capt. Henry Gilman
Will leave Red Bluffs every "Wednesday morning
and arrive at Sacramento the same evening.
The steamer CLEOPATRA, Capt w. H. Tay
lor, Will leave Red Bluffs every Friday morning
ana arrive at Sacramento the same evening.
freiighf by the above boats must be paid fol
on aehvery. For freight or passage apply te
'ne SaPlain on board. AT Red Bluffs to
E. J. WEEKS, Agent.
AT Sacramento, to T.W. LYLES. Agent.
mhlStt Office On board storeship Globe.
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-27

CoLoRED BrGorRY-' What have you to
charge against the defendant = asked a lawy er
Qt an ebony headed witness.
Wy, de nigga am bigotted, was the reply
He's whatl'
'Bigoted, bigoted-dossnt you know what
that ami
Why, no. replied the lawyer, who was much
of a wag; will you define the term, Job?'
'Sartinly, sartinly l does. To be bigoted a
culled pusson must know too much for one mig
ger, and not enough for two
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-27

The CHINESE CUE.-The Oriental uses the
following language explanatory of the Chinese
cue:
' Nature has affixed plumes to many birds, to
distinguish the lordly sex. But the Chinese ap.
pendage to the head is the symbol of subsection
1t dates only from the Tartar conquest. They
feel deeply the insulting badge, yet are afraid to
drop it, since its excison is IA punishment OF
felons. Should the present Revolution succeed
the full hair tied in knot the top of the
head, which was the fashion OF the Ming dynas.
ty will be restored"
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-27

In SEARCH OF EMPLoYMENT.-The New York
Daily Sun says: ''An unusual number of
country girls and young men are coming into
the city in search of employment Applications
of very respectable number are made each
night at the different station houses for lodgings
OF course but few Of them get work. MANY
of the young men, however, manage to find sit
uations in the army. The recruiting officers
are doing better business now than they have
done for years. Hundreds are daily enlisting.n "a
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Articles purchased in New York.
A. L. STIMSON.
COMMERCIAL FACTOR,
80, broadway, New York,

PURCHASING AGENT in connection with
Il the principal American and European Elk,
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
EY Persons in Shasta and It's vicinity wishing
purchases made in the Atlantic States, will
please remit through Adams & Co., or deposit
with E. W. TRACY, Esq, Adams & Co.'S agent
in Shasta, sum sufficient to cover the cost
Reference: Adams & Co. no1S-3m
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MIx's WHISKY GREEK HOUSE,

ff5.I& THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD IN
!ill Ha form the public that this Hotel, pleas.
- - antly situated in Franklin City, ON Whis.
ky creek, six miles north of Shasta on the lre.
ka and Weavervile road, is open for the
reception of travellers, boarders, and customers
generally. The Table is constantly supplied
with all the varieties of meats and vegetables
procurable in this market, while the Bar is inr-
nished with almost every kind of liquors of The
very best quality. There is also "A good and sey
cure
COrrRI
attached to the establishment, always supplied
with an abundance of hay and barley for the
accommodation of packers travellers. &c
The subscriber has 10 hesitation in PROMISING
full satisfaction to all who may patronize him.
BENJAMIN MIX
Whisky Greek, July 80, 1853. If
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10 An editor out west, in speaking of his do
meslic increase, gives the following:
Sonnd the stage horn, blast the trumpet,
That the wailing world may know,
Publish it throughout our borders.
Even unto Mexico!
Seize your pen. O dreaming poet!
And IN numbers smooth as may be,
Spread abroad the joyful tidinss,
-bsisys got another baby!
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-27

LEGAL POETRY AND ORTHoGRAPHY-The fol
lowing was picked up inside of the bar of the
Court House, in Springfield, Mass, aud chal-
tenges admiration equally for its w.t. its poetical
perfection, its philosophy, and its orthography:
Now arter setting here weeks
This koartis is going to al journ,
And any won hoe jestis seaks,
May cum next koart and take his turn
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-27

PRISTISG.-Two printers in the Plymouth
Rock office, tired OF taking impressions the
forms of that paper, tried it on the hearts of
some damsels. After several settings mp they
succeeded in such fair proofs of the matter that
the minister of the place was called in, and
'corked off the whole tou, forms into two folio
editions, leaving them locked up for life. Now
let them Circulate the documents
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-27
The Pacific LOAN and Security Bank.

The Pacific Loan and Security Bank,
rs NOW RECElVING DEPOSITS of CASH
Il from Ten Dollars upwards. at the rate of one
and a-half per cent. month, and secured by
mortgage for one year on spacious fre-proof
brick building and lot 25x7O, insured and advan-
tageously located in this city. AsC, for six
months, secured by fire brick bnilding and lot.
22xl37. MARRIOTT & WHEELER,
nlS-3m Trustees,
90, Merchant street. San Francisco.
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AIERCANTILE HOTEL.
No. 50 and Isl, r 'front.' ST., san Francisco.

THE SUBSCRIBER HAVING AGAIN taken
Il possession of the above named hotel, would
respectfully inform his friends and the public
that he has completely renovated the establish
ment and by adding to the bedding. and re-car-
peting the rooms, can safely say that no house
can be found cleaner. The dining room and kitch-
en- will be under the supervision of a Steward
and cook inferior to none in the city.
The best the market affords will be daily
served up at his table regardless of cost and il
VIII ever be bis desire to satisfy all who may
favor him with their patronage.
t In consequence of the extension of the city
front, the house is one street back from the wa
ter front. and two streets above Vallejo street.
the landing of all the river and Bay Steamers !;
it may be readily recognized at night by two
bright lights burning before the door.
GEORGE BROWN,
noiS-5@ Sole Proprietor
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-27

SEBAsroPoL.-This is a compound Greek
word, made up of Se6astos, signitying august,
most holy or sacred-and polls, sgnitying city;
conjoined they signify the august city. Sebastos
was word appropriated by the Roman Empe-
rors of the Eastern Empire. 1t was an imperial
prefix, and was the Greek equivalent for the
Latin Augustus, which was applied to the
Caesars. AS and are used interchangeably
by the Greeks, we sometimes see Sevastopol in
stead Of Sebastopol; either is correct.
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-27
MINERS EXCHANGE AND SAVINGS
BANK,
Corner Of Montgomery and Sacramento
Streets, San Francisco.

\ Ii MONEYS left on interest, redeemable
~ within six months, bear one and half per
cent per month. Deposits for six months and
over, two per cent. per month. Gold dust con-
signed for assay or coinage, will receive the
most punctual attention. Advances made there
on when required. Gold dust purchase at the
best prices. Bills of Exchange on the Eastern
States at sixty days sight, or ninety days date,
drawn at par. The usual Banking facilities ex-
tended to Merchants and Traders, and the Bank
will be kept open for the accommodation of De-
positors until p NJ, and on Saturdays until 10
z. NJ
N. B Miners can remit their money or gold
dust in sealed packages, by Express, directed
to me, with such instructions as they may deem
proper, which shall receive the most faithful at
tention. without charge.
A S. WRIGHT, Banker.
Dec. g. 1854. 3m
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ID H. PA Il EIR AS
Great Italian Remedyi
1T HAS NEVER FAILED--IT CANNOT
FAIL TO CURE.

FAIL TO CURE.
THIS INVALUABLE SPECIFIC, first intro
Il duced into Pisa some fifty years since, soon
became SO well known as certoin cure.' that
in every town and city, not only on the Conti-
nent, but in Great Britain, the demand for il
was SO great It's merits ostounding that in less
than one year lom its introduction it had suz,-
planted all other remedies. The Medical Fi-
Guilty OF the principal cities of Europ, were
compelled to acknowledge lis wonderful MASTERY
over disease. Proprietors of other Mee icne
Jealous OF It's sway vainly eudeayorrd to stay
It's onward progress. Like grass before the
mower their Efforts fell to the ground: and like
hre on the Prairies, sweeping all before it. its
onward march became h7umpham. Ii stood
1orth upon Its own merits discerning public
saw, tried and We're convinced of It's nf0pical
vsrtues. The massive fortune acquired bv Dr.
Parelra from the sale of it during the ok years
ne prepared H. alone bore witness to It's nina
cnl0us me'zts. AT the decease of the Doctor. the
recipe was bequeathed to his son, who has late
y introduced the remedy into the United States.
Ihe number OF cares it has already made are
astonishing. Thousands and tens oi thousands
can bear testimony to its efficacy
ALL WHO USE 1T, 1T WILL CURE.
with safety, speed and certainty no other me.
dIclne has ever possessed
AeAN'o 80 4 ~ W. QCACh N(ISIRIIniS.
Use remedy that has been tried for the past
tfIy yenrs, aud was never known to fail.
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITs.
The extensive sale of this wonderful medi.
cine has already caused some person or persons
TO palm OFT upon the unsuspectius, a spurious
compound closely resembling the original. Be
particular to buy none without the written ss
nature OF A. Pareira M. d., on the outside
wrapper of each bottle. All others are counter
felt, and their compounders will be punished
with the utmost rlgor Of the law
Price Three Dollars per bottle. For sale bv
D. Babcock. sole Agent for California. Oregon
and the Sandwich Islands, to whom all orders
must be addressed. A liberal discount made to
wholesale dealers
LIST OF AGENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
BENZ. SHURTLEFF, Druggist, Shasta; DR.. W.
II Gatlif, Yreka; Rice Coffin & Co. Druo-
glsts Marysville R Stark weather. Drno.
glst, Stockton; w H Bruner, Druggist Sono-
ra; Chlld & Worthen, Druggist, Placerville:
Justin Gates, Jr.. SACRAMENTO; DR. W Carr
Downievillei DR. John Lark, Neyada; DR. ] b
Winston, Los Angeles Whaley & Morse, San
Diego; George L Story, Portland. o. +.
ID. BABCOCK. Wholesale Druggist,
l33 Clay street, San Francisco.
decQ Am
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INA VERY BAD WAY,-"Why, you seem quite
wretched Frank" -
Wretched, my boy All. you may imagine
how wretched lam when tell you don't care
how my trowsers are made"
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-27

~ The National Intelligencer favors the pro-
Ject OF the erection of a country mansion for the
use OF the President during the summer months
1t is supposed that Congress will make an appro-
priation for that purpose.
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-27

Eg The Empress Eugene of France declares
that no State balls shall take place. and no un-
necessary expenses shall be incurred by the
tEmperor's household, until the taking of Sebas-
opol is un fat accompH
The Shasta courier., 1855-01-27

ORANGEs.-During the year of 1854, says the
Chronicle, 2,800,000 Oranges were imported to
San Francisco, of which number. $3.50 900 were
sent to the interior,
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w The floating debt of San Francisco is es-
timated to be $l,546, 1893 IL. This is about
100000 more than the debt Of the State.
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RANCH FOR sAIE-

nNE OF THE MOST DESIRABLE I.ocA
~ tions in Trinity County.
Tins Ranch is situated about two miles above
the Bridge on Trinity River. 1t contains 16o
a acres, and will be sold at bargain, if applied
Tor Immediately at the Diana Saloon Wea-
verville or to Chaband & Fleason on the nrs,,
ises. Pieni7
Weayerville, Nov. !, 1854. no4tf
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OLIVE B XANCiI HOTEL E.,5; !. !

OLIVE BSANCEI HOTEL For SALE:
isss THE UNDERSIGNED. WISHING TO
H#H! change his business, Offers for sale the
-Xa..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:
A good and 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 well Of good water a, the door-also
awell In the garden, with chain pump asd
hose attached to it for conducting the water tn
all parts OF the garden; Garden CONTAINING
about five acres of land in high state of chilli.
vatlon; together with Grainery, Cellar. Milk
House, Chicken House, Coral and all other ne.
cessary buildings and improvements. The
" Olive Branch" too, has always been stage
station on the Sacramento road The terms
will be made reasonable
For full particulars inquire of the subscriber
on the premises. VIM. LEAN
Cottonwood. July Is, 1853 ivIetf
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ST. CHARLES HOTEL.

!. GROTEFEND. D. D. HARRILL. GEO. +. ALTO
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TOWER EH1 Sf.

At tie junction Of tie Y7eka and IFeacerri
Roads, II miles from ShaSta.
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LUNA HOUSE-RED BLUFFS
Il III EE III OF Ell,

Is We'll known, and no pains will be spared to
maintain its reputation. DOW VINCENT
Red Bluffs, Sept 3d. 1854. o7.3m
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