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The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

COUNTY OFFICERs.-We are indebted to the
courtesy of MIR. Arlington, of Klamath, for copy
of bill, introduced into the Assembly by him
self, concerning county officers. 1t is certainly
a most remarkable bill. Section 3rd and 4lh
provide that all County officers, except County
Judge, who were elected at the last general cleo
ton of 1854, shall remain and continue in office
until the first Monday in January, A. D. 1858 !;
and the County Judges elected at the general
election of 1854, shall remain and continue in
Office until the first Monday in January 1860
That is to say, the bill proposes, in the case of
certain county officers, to extend the terms, for
which they were elected by the people which
is manifestly violative of true democracy, aud a
virtual assumption by the Legislature of a power
guaranteed te the people by the Constitution
The Legislature possesses no authority to appoint
county officers, which this bill, by extending the
terms Of those already elected, virtually assumes
to do.
In many counties the officers do not take their
seats until eight or nine months after they are
elected. This is an evil and should be reme-
died, but not, we respectfully submit, in the
manner proposed by the bill of Mr. Arlington.
Any law passed upon the subject should effect
those alone elected in the future.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24
Fees Of once.

The enormous fees that, under existing laws,
are allowed to certain public officers, haxe oc-
casioned universal complaint throughout the
State. We believe that at present there are
some two or three bills before the Legislature,
either of which, if law, would have the effect
of greatly reducing the fees of certain officers.
1t is stated as an absolute fact, that the fees of
the Sheriff and County Clerk of San Francisco.
each amount to not less than one hundred thou
sand dollars per year. But it is not the citizens
of San Francisco alone who suffer from this le-
gal plundsring The Trinity Times remarks as
follows upon this subject:
The greatest evils attending the present law,
exist in the constructive fees which, under it are
allowed to Sheriffs and Clerks. The Sherifs
charge mileage both going and returning-they
also charge mileage for each person included
| in summons, and SO on, swelling the costs to
an enormous amount. 1t is but day or two
| since, that case came TO our cognizance, in
which suit was instituted against certain par
| ties, residing ten twelve miles from town. for
the collection of some 5000, in which the Sher-
| ifs costs, for merely serving summons and
attachment, amounted to $I26, and the Clerk s
fees for issuing the papers were $30-making a
| total OF $l56. And this is only the initiatory
step in long bill of costs which will be the me-
eessary consequence Of prosecution Of the suit.
| This is not solitary case-it is merely an in
stance Of the system of extortien which is per-
| mitted by the existing laws, and which is at
tendant upon all litigation in this county.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24
TERMS OF COURT OF THE am
JUDICIAL DISTICT

In the county of BUTTE-2nd MONDAYS Of
March and June, -4th Mondays of August. and
Sd Mondays of December.
SHASTA-4th Mondays March and June
2nd Mondays of September, and 4th MONDAYS
of November.
TRINITY-end Mondays April and July 4,h
Mondays Of September aad end Mondays No.
vember.
COLUSA-lst Mondays of May and August
and Sd Mondays of October.
+ PLUMAS-3d Mondays May, Sd Wednesdays
August, and 2nd Mondays October,
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lADyERTISEMENT.l |
A CARD.
RED BLUFFS, Feb. 10, 1855.

MEssRs. EDIToRs:-A report having reached
me that am charged with prejudice and i'll feel.
ing toward those gentlemen arrested here, and
also furnishing notice to the Sheriff that mob
was being raised at this place to rescue them,
and being unable to discover the black hearted
scoundrel who is the author of it, take this
method of publicly reiuting these charges.
am, and ever have been on terms of the
kindiest friendship with each and every one Of
those gentlemen, and no citizen OF this county or
State more earnestly desires their safe and
speedy delivery, or would sacrifice more to OBJ
tain it, than Your obt. servt.,
ALFRED A. MIX.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

SPIRIT OF EMIGRArIoN.-It is stated that the
native Oalifornians contemplate emigrating to
Sonora. A large number of French endeav.
oring to perfect plan of removal to one of the
South Pacific Islands, with view TO the estab
lishment of French colony in that far-off quar-
ter of the globe And last, (and God bepraised
for the idea) the Cinnamon talk of emigratins
in body to the vailsy of the Great Salt Lake.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

E" Toms poetical favor, sent us through
bis Daddy" can't appear. We thought every
one of our readers knew long since, that con-
tribuiors must send their names. (for the editors
satisfaction) if they would have their articles
done up in type.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

THE WEATHER.-The weather still continues
dry, much to the regret of everybody During
several days of the week. the thermometer, we
think. indicated degree of cold much nearer
zero than any time this winter. Indeed fire felt
very comfortable to a type-setter the greater
part of the day, and during mornings and eve
uings an occasional cloak or overcoat was TO be
seen covering cold blooded individual.
Such is a California winter
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

The Two VEToEs.-Some one has sent us
pamphlet containing Governor Rigler's mes
sage vetoing the thousand dollar bill, and another
the making of the County Judge of Sacramento
County preferred creditor. These documents
reflect great credit upon the boldness and hon.
esty of the Governor. At this present time, no
public man in the State has more fully the con-
6dence of the people, than has honest John Big
ler
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

A VOLCANO In ARKANsAs.-An eastern paper
states that mountain in Arkansas, about five
miles from Walchon, has exploded three times
within the past two weeks, and has occasioned
much alarm in the neighborhood One Of the
reports was heard distance of fifty miles. The
nomena.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

LrMBER-We direct the attention Of citizens
of the valley to the advertisement of Chatting &
Co. Their Mill is now turning out the finest
Dissertation of Lumber.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

A GRAND HoAx.-Immediately after the arri.
val of the Oregon. an Extra, purporting to be
from the N. Q. Picayune was circulated in San
Francisco, and created tremendous excitement
1t gave an account of the stormng OF Sebasfopol
of the terrible loss of the Alies-of the recall
of Lord Raglan,-of the raising of 900 addi
tional French troops-of the recall OF Consul
Dillon, and so forth and so forth The getter up
of this immense :: SELL it is thought, made from
five hundred to a thousand dollars thereby.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

COUNTERFEIT CoIN.-Twenty dollar pieces of
bogus manufacture are in circulation in various
portions of the State. People lucky these
hard times as to deal in coin of this denomina-
tion will do well to keep sharp lookout. If
we know ourself or rather our purse Intimately,
we think the chances that we will not lose
much by their circulation.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

CARD OF Mr.. Mix The readers attention
is directed to the Card OF MIR. A. A. Mix, of Red
Bluffs, published in another column. The report
has been circulated that Mr. NJ. was chiefly In
strumental in getting the Sheriff to arrest those
persons engaged in hanging Williams. As will
be seen, the report is wholly untrne.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

u The communication OF" A Miner would
find place in our columns under different cir
cumstances. Its publication would be i'll
timed, for the reason that it might create preju-
dice in the public mind against certain persons
most interested. Remarks that are proper TO
publish after the adjournment of court. may
be very unsuitable for publication preceding the
commencement of term.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24
CHAFFING & co.'s Saw MILL.

CHAFFlNG IL CO.'S SAW MILL.
HNHIS MILL is LOCATED ABOUT TWEEN.
Il ty-two miles northeast of Red Bluffs. on the
head waters of Antelope Greek, and is turning
ont a large amount of the very best lumber to be
found in the State, the greater portion of which
is OF sugar pine. The citizens of the Valley ara
informed that Lumber of every description may
be obtained from this mill on terms more favor
able than from any other mill in this county.
CHAFFING g. co.
Red Bluffs, Feb. % 1855. fe24-Im.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

CLEAR CREEK DlTcH.-We are glad to be able
to state that several sections of this ditch have
been given to contractors, TO be completed In
about two months. We believe the contractors
are Messrs. McNett, Hughs. & Co.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILRoAD.-We under
stand, says the State Journal that the above com
pany has commenced work in reality. About
hundred men now employed on the line Of
the road in grading, and something over FIVE hun
dred will be at work on Monday next
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

JOHN CHINAMEN.-The Butte Record give. n.
following list OF "Johns," recently tried :.
Butte for resisting and beating an officer. viz.
All Chum, All Hea, All Woo, All Cue. AbIo
All You, All Kan. All Hoe, All You. All W.
All Quen, All Chum, All Apat, All Shnp. "'
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

U We are indebted to the cour:esey OF
Messrs. Bates, Sprague, Rowe, McCntclien, Ar
rington, Curtis, Flint, and other honorable gen.
tlemen. for various interesting public docu-
mentS.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24
M AR RE ID,

At the Canon House. near Shasta, by the Rev.
H. B. Sheldon, MIR. E. S. CUSHING to Miss Nj.
JANE LOVE.
At the Four Mile House, on the 18th inst, by
Judge j. G. Hinckley, Mr.. JOHN G. CLARK, to
Miss MARY L. DENsMoRE.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24
surveyor GcneraI,. Annual Message.

We owe Mr.. Sprague many thanks for copy
of the Annual Report of the Surveyor General,
MIR. Marlette. The document is replete with
interesting Information. From the report of S.
E. Jacks, ESQ.,, Assessor of Shasta County for the
year 1854, and dated Sept. 21st Of that year, we
make the following extract:
The aggregate quantity of lands used for or
adapted to tillage and grazing in this County. as
coming under my observation as Assessor, is
Cd 1863 acres
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

FROM CHISA.-We have ten days later news
from China. Canton affairs, says the Union,
were approaching crisis. The Imperialists
had been routed in the rear Of the Rebels. There
had been a naval engagement in Macao passage
300 of the Rebel vessels had forced their way
through Fotchan Americans were being en-
listed in the Imperialist service.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24
BIRTHS,

At Clear Greek, on the 18th inst, Mrs n G.
Harrington, of daughter.
At Quartz Hill, on the 18th inst, Mrs. John
Richards, of daughter.
AT Grizzly Gulch, on the a2d inst, Mrs. John.
son, of daughter.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

PERioDIcALs.-Mr. Roman OF the Shasta Book
Store, has laid upon our table the February Nos.
of Graham's and Harpers Magazines. We do
not consider it necessary to say anything more
in praise Of them, than that they are excellent.
To lose the reading of one number of Harper"
would, indeed, be to us a grievous loss
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

Miners MEMnRIAL.-Senator Spragne pre-
sented to the Senate the memorial of the miners
of Shasta County, praying to be relieved from
the presence of the Chinese. The memorial
was received with such favor by the members,
as to justify the hope that something will be done
during the present session to effectually remove
the Chinese from the mines. We expect a re-
port from the special committee of FIVE, to whom,
the memorial was referred, in the course of a
few days.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

will here state that the wheat crop in this
County was blighted by smut to some extent.
To remedy the above would recommend that
the seed wheat be well washed, and rolled in
dry lime while damp, and sown before dry.
have witnessed the above remedy in the Atlantic
States and found it to be efectnal
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

BLACK BALD EAGLE.-Mr. Edmonds, of Red
Bluffs, shot Bald Eagle last week, that meas
nred eleven feet from tip to tip. This magnif-
cent bird was of glossy black, with the excep-
tion of its head and tail, which were white. 1t
was first brought to the ground by shot from
the gun of Mr.. Maxwell of the same place
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24
Cram. Regers q Co... Expre.s

Furnished us with late Oregon papers, brought
ria Yreka, for which they will please accept our
thanks. Also with The Mountain Herald and
Trinity Times of the 18th Just.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

APPorSTMENr-Mr. J. F Chellis has been ap-
pointed Treasurer of this County, in accordance
with the bill recently passed by the Legislature
authorizing the County Judge to ill vacancies
trinity 1'imes.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

SHASTA, Feb'y 22nd, 1855.
A. A. MIX ESQ.,:
DIR. SIR Your favor of the 20rh inst is to
hand, asking me to state in writing whether or
not have received any information from you in
regard to the prisoners aud witnesses in the
Red Bluff hanging case You have never writ
ten to me on the subject. l have
ceived any news from you in any shape
corning the proceedings on that occasion, writ
ten or verbal. Very respectfully,
Your obdt servt.,
fe24.lt WM. A. NUNNALLY, Sheriff.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

REMovED.-The seat of government of Wash
ington Territory has been located at Olympia
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24
NOTICE

NOTICE
rs HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PERSONS
L whom 1t may concern, that the undersigned
will. at the next regular term of the District
Court held in and for the county OF Shasta make
application TO the Judge of said Court for re-
newsl of License to keep Toll Bridge across
Clear Greek in said county. at point on said
stream where the main road leading from Shasta
to Red Bluffs crosses said creek
J. j. BELL.
Shasta, Feb. 19, 1854. fe24-5t
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24
RED BLUFFS, Feb. 90, 1855.

DEAR SIR AS some malicious person has
ported that you have received from me advices
with regard TO the movements of the citizens of
this place during the recent excitement, you
will confer obligation by stating in reply to
this whether you have ever received directly or
Indirectly from me, any communication. verbal
or written, with regard to those gentlemen who
were arrested. or any one else, during the last
four weeks, and by replying to the above oblige
Your obdt. servt.,
ALERED A. MIX.
W..
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-24

DISSOLUTION of fCOPARST N Il IL SHIP.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
Il existing between George w. McCumber,
Jas. Eaton, Samuel NJ. Williams, Walter Strong.
Leonard Benton and Jonathan NJ. Allen under
the name and style of McCumber & Co, for the
purpose of Saving and Trading in Lumber, was
dissolved by mutual consent OH Monday. the 9th
inst The unclosed business of the late firm will
be settled by G. w. McCumber alone N
G. w. MCCUMBER & co.
Shasta, Feb. 10, 1855.
u The same business will be confirmed aa
heretofore by the undersigned, who, by pur-
chase has become sole proprietor of the properly
OF the late firm, known as the McCumber Saw
MILL G. w. McCUMBER.
Shasta County, Feb 19, 1855. fe24-3t.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13
Magnificent Spectacle in the Heav.
ans

About 81 o'clock on Friday even,
ing II began to rain. The drops came
so easily that II seemed as If they
slipped down-slipped as falling stal
slips noiselessly and serenely through
the slippery midnight; and the drops
continued falling more and more rap
idly, as IL they were getting under an
uncomfortable Roadway. until at last the
water poured down in a torrent, and
thus it poured until the cutters roared,
and everything looked fresh and green
again. At last. the cisterns of the sky
were emptied, and then there sprang
upon the heavens the most beautiful
vision that our eyes ever beheld. A
double rainbow spanned the eastern
horizon. standing out in exquisite re-
lief from cool, gray ground, while
the western sky was flooded and flush
ed with golden glory. as il. the walls
Of the celestial city had been thrown
down by sudden convulsion. and the
sacred effulgence burst out upon the
world. 1t was sight long to be re-
membered, and while it was in tine
height of its beauty, long, magnificent
roll Of thunder swept over the sky
the reverberation of ten thousand heels
in the celestial halls stamping applause
to the spectacle. when down came
our chicken coop, frightening the chick
ems most TO death.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13
The Indianapolis Republican

This sheet seems rising into new
life under the management Of the new
editor. S. p. Crawford. OF course on
"moral questions" Of the times, the
paper is right. is out-spoken and able.
We trust the Capitol ofour State will
now have one "Daily" which will not
laud and commend the low plays and
miserable exhibitions OF the theatre,
once under the controlling genius Of
Yankee Robinson, but now guarded
by the late editor OF the State Senti.
mel, Austin II. Brown. The editorial
pufs Of the Journal and the zeal with
which it urges its readers to attend.
is strange-some, at least, Of the pub
fishers are professedly Christian men,
and occupy high positions-they pray.
We suppose. "lead us not into tempta.
tion," and yet every day tempt their
readers to the vile circus. Mr.. But.
Ter. Mr.. Vale. Mr. Mathes is IT right?
Can you reconcile these things with
the Christian code? Is II right to put
q stumbling block" in your brothers
way? We regret this III the Journal.
as 1t is an ably edited paper. one wc
would not willingly be deprived Of
Nor can we believe even the able arti-
cles which II publishes from a CORES
pendent a sufficient Offset. lie is un.
known. Mathes. Vale, Butler. Til
ford and Wilson are well known and
their paper TnE JOURNAL says to
young people. "Go to the theatre"
and they are honorable and Christian
men. and young people go. Enough
Of this.
The local columns Of the Republi-
can are we'll filed by Mr.. Pummel.-
SucoEssll
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13
Court Of Common Pleas.

This court adjourned last wednes.
day, for want Of further business. II
is no mean compliment to Judge Reid,
that every liligated case was submit.
ted to him. without the Intervention Of
a jury. When the bar have such con.
fidence in the judgement and fair deal.
ing Of the court, 1t greatly facilitates
the adjustment Of such differences as
naturally arise among men. No ap-
peal has been taken from his decisions
this term. He dismissed most of the
jury, on their own request. early in
the term, thus saving tie county some
hundred dollars, and allowing the ju'
rymen to attend to their own business.
Not the least commendablc act is hi:
refusing to allow what he regarded M
an exhorbitaat bill for settling an es.
tate.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13

IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-The Evans
williams are enforcing the new liquor
law most charmingly. Finding Judge
Baker hard after theml at home, the
liquor sellers concluded to move to
Kentucky. Accordingly, some Of
them bought small fat boats and tied
them to the Kentucky shore and estab-
lished fleet of skitfs for the accom-
mediation Of the thirsty. But they
had hardly got to work when one of
them was arrested and lodged in Jail
in Evansville. On his trial he plead
want Of Jurisdiction. but Judge Baker
showed that in criminal offences on
the river, the jurisdiction of Kentucky
and Indiana was concurrent, and he
was fined $50 for ono offence, and $50
for another. He talks Of appealing il.
A neighbor Of his vas arrested and
fined $50 for the FIRST offence, which
he paid like man. and talked Of quit
ting the business.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13

There is convention Of the peo-
pie to-day at indianapolis. and anoth-
er at Columbus. Ohio. to devise ways
and means for bringing back our gov
eminent to the Juffersonion doctrine Of
81, and the doctrine Of all our faith
ers down to within the last few years.
These men never thought that this
country was TO be devoted to Slavery.
They all believed that il should be re-
stricted.
We hope the Republicans Of Indi-
ana will not measure the feeling oil
Franklin county, by the number Of
delegates in attendance. There are
hundreds who would have gone with
little urging. but our understanding oil
resolutions of the railroads was. that
there should be no moro half fare
tickets, and especially that the editors
who induce hundreds to travel on such
occasions, should pay the same as il
their services in the case had been oil
no value to the roads. With this
view Of the subject. while we heartily
approve Of the convention, we have
studiously avoided recommending the
people to attend. We could not have
gone, even us dead head, but since
the railroads have said to the editori
al fraternity that their services in this
matter are worthless, we have chosen
not to obtrude them upon said roads,
and we are quite well satisfied that il
the editors of this State and Of other
states. will cease TO blow unto notorie-
ty, conventions and fairs, and other
public gatherings. they will soon con.
vince the roads. that the heads thai
get up and swell to thousands snch as.
semblies, are not so dead, after all.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13
MErAMoRA, July 8, 1855

BRo. GooDwrN;-Yesterday was a
day of general rejoicing in our village.
especially among the juvenile part Of
our inhabitants.
According TO previous arrangements
the citizens generally. without much
respect to age or sex, turned out TO
hold sabbath school celebration OF
pic mic.
At 10 o'clock the people met at the
M. Z. Church. which was well filed.
The exercises commenced by sing
ing by the scholars in the sabbath
schools; prayer was then offered
Then followed u number of speeches.
declarations and dialogues, by The
scholars of the sabbath schools, M.
George W. Whipple leading. The
speaking was interspersed with vocal
music by the children. which. to us,
was delightful and cheering.
After the children had finished their
speaking exercises, Rev. Mr.. White
man addressed the audience for short
time.
After the speaking was through,
procession was formed, and marched
to McWhorter's Grove. whore a good
supply Of victuals had been deposited
for our refreshment, II was sumptu-
Gus repast. and well served up. much
to the delight Of all present, especially
the children.
After dinner the children engaged
in numerous amusements, some sing
ing. some promenading. some one
thing and some another, exhibiting as
much diversity in their persuits for
pleasure, as the full grown man. Al
most all presentscemed quite happy.
a
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-07-13
Rywe copy in an other column a

EEWe copy in an other column a
remarkable letter. written by John @.
Calhoun in l947, urging the impor-
ance Of forcing the Slavery issue upon
the Northern States at the earliest
moment possible. and recommending
union Of all the slaveholding States
lying on the Atlantic and the Gulf, in
refusing admission into their ports to
all Northern vessels. Mr.. Calhoun
insists that such a step would co-erce
the North into an abandment Of all
opposition to..slavery and its extension.
and the adoption of active afIicient
measures to''return their fugitive slaves.
The letter is important ms showing
the tendency andlyiews Of the leading
champion of Slavery. in regard to the
subject as one Of contes. between the
free and the slaveholding States. His
plan was not adopted by the South,
and probably never will be. for the
simple reason that ms remedy il
would be utterly and absnrdly futile,
while the chief injury it would inilct
would be upon the Southern States
themselves.