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The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-20

ed deadly blows upon him, while he W,
pleading for his life. And Know Notbin"
ministers and editors stand forth as their ~
vocates and apologists; and if one man
raises his voice, or writes line to proclaim
the truth, these clerical bullies mount him him
and deal him deadly blows +. va
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-20
WALLACE BADGER,
ASA BRYANT,
IADOC HAWSEY,
j. A. MARCHANT,
j. Il. SINGLETARY.
nIt
CLINTON, La., Oct. 9th.

To the so called Order OF Know Eothings Of Clinton.
This will inform you that from this date,
cease to be member Of your order, that
absolve myself from all and any of the obliga.
tions | assumed when became member of
your order. This do from the conviction that
every free-born American should enjoy the
right and privilege of acting with, and voting
for whom he plcascs, A. b. MCKEE.
CLINTON, La Oct. lth, 1855. #.gv
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-20

HD-As matter of general information in
regard to the constitution of the next Demo-
cratic National Convention, we publish the
subioined resolutions adopted by the last
Democratic National Convention held in Bal.
timore; ....
F." Resolred, That the next Democratic Ma
tional Convention be held at Cincinnati in the
State of Ohio.
"Resoired, That in constituting future ma
tional conventions of the democratic party, in
order to secure the respective rights of the
States to their relative representation in such
conventions, each State will be entitled to
twice the number of delegates that it has votes
in the electoral college, and no more; and that
the democratic national committee, in making
arrangements for the next national convention,
provide such number of seats therein for each
State and secure the same for delegates elect.
Resolred, That the time of holding the
next convention be designated by the demo-
cratic national committee; and that, in their
call, the above resolution be inserted as the
rule for choosing delegates"
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-20

ADrAn interesting letter from gentleman
California, in relation to the politics Of that stat
will appear in our next issue.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-20

To PLANrEna-By reference to our advertising
columns, they will see that the steamer, p. F. Kim
ball will take cotton at the low rate Of Fifty cents
per bale. Send ordev according
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-20
KNOW NOTHING WITHDRAWALS
TO THE PUBLIC.

We, the undersigned, having joined III.
party, commonly known as the "Knov
Nothings." from honest motives and feel
ings and finding that it is not what it wa,
represented to, US to be, and that by lonve,
continuing our adherence to it, we are % moi
free to exercise our own opinions and wish.
es, or to act for ourselves as independent
citizens ought to do, in an matters Of Doll
tics or religion, we therefore and herebv
declare ourselves withdrawn from all con. s
ncction with said party, and absolve our.
selves from its illegal oaths, and we make
this public declaration of the same, to r..
lieve ourselves from all suspicion hereafter
of having any thing to do with it, from now
and henccforth. d. B. Roberts,
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-20
Public Speakinr.

The Hon. r. @. Wicklif1e, E. Warren Noise, A. s
Heron, H. L. Sigur. Col. s. F. Marks. and Thomas
Green Davidson. will address the people of East
There will be Grand Barbecue given by the De
mocracy of West Feliciana, In the Immediate vicn
ity Of Bayou Sara, on the I'd Of November, where
the above named gentlemen will address the people
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-20

10-Among those who have returned, and rcsun
ed business, Is our old friend, Vim. Sadlcr.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-20

BxN" Mike Walsh is writing a series of
letters from Europe to the New York Her
IN his peculiarly racy style. They are tru-
ly characteristic Of the man.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-20
Georgia Election.

Hater au'ices from georgia render 1t Ger
tain that the recent democratic triumph in tha
State was far more brilliant and decisive thai
was first supposed. johnson, the democrati,
candidate for Governor, has majority of a
least eight thousand over his know nothin.
opponent, and about three thousand over th
two opposing candidates. There are ll3 coun
ties in the state, 93 Of which have been heart
from. The Atlanta Examiner of Saturda,
morning last says
"Johnson's majorities, as will be seen by
reference to the table below, are in 90 coun.
'"s, .'.... ............ IL, ,SSS
Ahare"s III the same, ......... 4,S7s
Johnson's majority over Andrew s.. SOLO
Overby's vote in 80 counties is. >. 4,9SI
3,029
"The foregoing is all of the popular vote
that we can give the reader to-day. 1t will
be seen that the vote for OVERLY is from so
counties only, while that for Johnson and An
drews is from 93 counties. The remaining
counties to be heard from, we think, will not
average as large vote for OVERLY as those we
have heard from. 1t is our opinion that John
son will be elected by the people, but by not
SO large majority over both as some Of our
friends anticipate
+" We have sufficient data before us to state
that the know nothings have been defeated in
six out of eight congressional districts. We
fear that our gallant standard-bearer in the
seventh district, Linton Stephens esq, is de-
feated, and we regret to state that j. M. Smith,
esq, our candidate in the third district, is also
defeated by a small majority. n
Our congressional delegation will there.
fore be six to two; and our majority in the leg
lslature on joint ballot will be very largen
1t is by no means certain that Linton Ste.
phens has been defeated in the 7th district.
Inc contest has been so close that the official
vote alone can determine the result. The
Know Nothings claim the election of their
candidate (Mr. Foster,) by majority Of rHIR.
TEEN--and this, too in district which has
heretofore given nearly fifteen hundred whig
Assuming however, that Mr.. Fos-
ter is elected, the delegation from Georgia in
The next House of Representatives will stand
as follows.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-20

1DrNauman 4 Strauss have reopened their Q
tablishment. Uea
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-20
DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL CLUB

DEHOShA IIO OEN NAL OLUD.
TNHlS CLUB meets every SATURDAY EVENING ut
i their Club Room. on the West side Of the Public
Square, at early candle lighting. On which occa-
sions, democratic addresses will be delivered.
G. w. MUNDAI, President.
ISAAC N. LEMON, Secretary
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-20
Jesse BeZoo]

Parish of st. Helena, Oct. Is. 1855.
To the Editor of the Democrat z-a5A
Permit me through your paper to announce to
the public that hereby withdraw myself from oil
connection with the order or party known Us the
know nothngs. and shall hereafter act aud vote az
1t may please inc to do. ROBT. r. PALMER
CLINTON La Oct 49, lS5J
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-20

We, the undersigned. hereby withdraw our.
selves, from the Know Nothing or American
party H5.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-20

~R~ns'nber Club Meeting tonight.
lgs.E
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-20


.. John Hart,
w. l.. Bridges,
r. II, Carruth,
aM Edward Easily, sq
John G. Butler,
.u. John g. Morgan,
Isaac Bowman,
VIM. Frazier.
ba l.. r. Story, fU
Allen Yelyington,
Uriah Youngblood,
NJ. ii. McCraine,
II. Edwards,
Franklin NJ. Maui,
Richard Austin,
.. |. d. johnson,
James r. Ratlif,
@. w. Amacker.
VIM. Milton, 4T
w. l.. Milton, A
L. w. McNabb, M
Jesse Bezoon.
Parish of st. Helena. Oct. Is, 1855.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-10-20
For the November Election.

% FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
&8-We are authorized to announce W. FERGUS
HERMAN, as n candidate for DISTRICT ATTORNEY for
the Seventh Judicial District. l6
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-03
A Coal Mine near mary.viIIc.

II is with extreme qualification that we ale
authorized to state, that mine of bitumnous
coal has just been discovered within twenty five
miles OF this city. Preparations are now in rap
id progress to open the mine and bring its treas
ures into market. 1t is located on Feather river.
between this city and Bidwel, at the western
base OF the Foot Hills. The vein is six feet in
depth, and fom fifteen to eighteen feet in width.
and has been traced eight miles into the noun
tains by sinking shafts. How much further it
extends is not known. The COAL as we are in
formed, is very superior article-of much bet
ter quality than that usually imported into this
State-and, so far as examined. is unmixed with
slate. 1t burns with bright fame. and yields
a high degree of heat, leaving residunm OF
fine ashes, with but little Stag or cinders
This is an important discovery and will be
hailed by our smiths, steam engine men, and
iron foundes. with unalloyed delight
AS it is the intention of the City Council to
enter into contract with a certain party to
light the city with gas, the discovery of coal SO
convenient to distance, and which may be
brought in boats, almost to our very doors, and
at price so much below that paid for the i'm
ported artcle-has happened at most oppor-
tune moment. We shall have more to say in re-
gard to this matter in a few days.-[ Murysuille
Herald.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-03
-
POLLARD e n1ASON,S
y Autf nHaIarsa pslls.

A SURE AND SAFE CURE FOR REMIT
- tent aud Intermittent Fevers, and also
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 efectual 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 Chills and Fever, but they remove from the
system all secondary affections which remain
after the use Of other remedies, to reproduce
the disease again. In this respect we claim a.
superiority over every other remedy which has
been offered to the public. There is paper
round each box. under the label, containing
short history of the causes Of the fevers of this
country, and the effects and operation of the
remedy which we propose. These pills are
made and put up in the city of Marysville, Yuba
county, Cal. ~
Depot and offce-D street. second door south
of the United States Hotel.
~ For sale in Shasta by DR.. Benz Shurtlef,
agent for Shasta County.
July 18th, 1854. yl5f
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-03

CONFUSED PoLIrENEss.-Just before the pas
sage of the Maine law in neighboring state,
says a correspondent Of contemporary, I came
our of an establishment in N, OF dark and
rainy evening, behind very drunken fellow,
who beat up" the sidewalk couple rods in
advance. Presently he ' missed stays on the
{" sarboard tack,'' and ran into tree. He
pulled off what was originally intended for a
hat, teetered" moment on his to IS, and apol-
ogized to the jostled individual, with a hccup
between every other word:
Shuse me, shir l 'shure you shir, 'tirely
territorial on my part 'Sho dark, shir, didn't
shee you. 'Shuze me, shir- 'shuze me, If you
please.
After which obsequious explanation, and an
abortive effort to put on his hat, he essayed to
continue his way but brought up again on the
first lurch against the same tree:
really beg your pardon, shir. I'm 'traid
you'll think Pm tossicated; but ''shure you,
shir, never was more shober in my life. It's
dark and splashy; and really, shir, Supposed,
shir you'd gone along.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-03
A. GRorEFEND. D. D. HARRILL. GEO. F. AFFORD
ST. CHARLES HOTEL.

fS@ THE PROPRIETORS of this R~
nsHiiiI well known and commodious A
-Ea...A Hotel, take this means of in III "
forming the Public that their entire establish
ment has been completely revised and thor
oughly refitted and their customers are assured
that they are now prepared to receive them un-
der more favorable circumstances than ever
Extensive additions aud improvements have
been made to the sleeping department. of the es-
tabshment, which is under the direction and
charge of Housekeeper whose reputation for
cleanliness and neatness is a guarantee for the
order in which it will be kept
T H e lie
Will at all times be provided with every snb-
stantial and delicacy the market can afford. and
the BAR will be supplied with all kinds of
Superior Liquors, Cigars, &c..
The Sacramento and Marysville stages, and the
passenger trains to and from Yreka and the
Northern Mines, arrive and depart daily from
this Hotel, rendering great convenience 10 the
travelling public. GROTEFEND & co.
shasta, Dec. y, 1894. del6if
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-03


EDIroR CoURrER R:-Will you be 50 good as to
publish the accompanying lines. adj dressed to q
very beautiful young lady residing in the Val
ley, BY a young gentleman who seems to have
..1caved', entirely. Idonot know that they are
original with him. but presume that they ex-
press his sentiments precisely. You will OBJ
serve, Mr. Editor, that the poetlover is despe-
rately spooney:
Imet her in the halls of mirth.
Where gaiety and pleasure reigned;
When beauty's smiles to hope gave birth,
And music's spell the heart enchained.
A sylph-like form that moved as though
Young zephyrs waited it along;
Too fair for earth, aught below,
Incarnate soul of dance and song.
One transient look. one fitting smile,
Now form my memory's treasury;
AS fairy dreams our sleep beguile
And soothe US with loves witchery.
know not if with earthly glow
Her heart might warm to earthly love;
Or if, too pure for things below,
1t seeks alone for bliss above.
For me the futures golden light
Enchants no more with magic spell,
Thoughts of the past alone are bright,
And yrule where love and hope should
( dwell =
Red Bluffs, Dec. 26. 1854.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-03
MERCANTILE HOTEI,.
No. 15O and ISL, Front ST., san Francisco

TIME SUBSCRIBER HAVING AGAIN taLen
Il possession of the above named hotel wopld
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, safely say that no house
can be found cleaner. The dining room and kitch.
en- will he 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 it
VIII ever be bis desire to satisfy all who may
favor him with their patronage.
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,
nolo-3m Sole Proprietor.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-03
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
CALIFORNIA STEAM VIGATION
COMPANY
FOR THE UPPER saC
-ESafssszsss.3I rame6tO River

ARRANGEMENTS FOR MAY 1854.
The steamer ORIENT, Capt. A. D. Carpenter
leaves Red Bluffs every Monday morning. and
arrive m at Sacramento the same evening
IN Inc steamer BELLE, Capt. Henry Gilman.
will leave Red Bluffs every "Wednesday morn;na
and arrive at Sacramento the same eyenino
The steamer CLEOPATRA, Capt w. H. Tav-
lor, will leave Red Bluffs every Friday morpins
and arrive at Sacramento the same evening.
Freight by the above boats must be paid for
on delivery. For freight or passage apply to
the Captain on board. At Red Bluffs to
f. J. WEEKS, Agent.
mhl8tf Office on board storeship Globe.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-03

AN ANECDoTE FOR YOUNG MARRIED Folks
A few years ago, long Pennsylvania Dutch
man, residing in Jackson county, Texas, and
rather noted for his eccentricities and peculiar
wit, took to himself wife. In due course OF
time daughter was born unto the couple; and
in few days some neighbor ladies called to of
Ter their congratulations to Samuel the father
One of the ladies met him with
Well, Sam, hear you've got fine daughter
How do you like it ~
o tam de ting" exclaimed Sam, " eff it wus
boy, it would be wur, raising"
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-03

JAPAN MoRMoNIsM.-ConcubI is common
in Japan. Besides wife-who is ALWAYS mis-
tress OF the family-every man who can afford
it seems to have from one to FIVE, or SIX concu-
bines-depending upon his means or inclination
who are bought from their parents while
young. These creatures do not of course, either
black their teeth or shave their eyebrows, and
are often quite comely. They are made to per-
form the duties of maid servants, aud are fire.
quently, through jealousy, very cruelty treated.
At Simoda. this class appeared to admire the
forelsnersvery much. and were. in consequence,
often ordered out of their sight
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-03
The Chandler. Dau.h,cr.

:. tell thee, wlie III have our daughter bred
To book'ry, cook'ry. thimble, needle. thread:
Make her expert and ready al her prayers.
That God may keep her from the devils snares;
Teach her what's useful-how to shun deluding:
10 roast, to toast, to boil, and mix pudding;
To knit, to spin, TO sew. to make, to mend,
To scrub, to rub, to earn, and not to spend;
With all such hussifry as well becomes
wife for one that deals in mops and brooms.
That when she's wed, she may not think it
scandal
To serve neighbor with farthing candle.''
Wards Rhyming Dictionary
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-03
Articles purchased in New York.
A. L. STIMSON,
COMMERCIAL FACTOR,
SO, broadway, New York.

PURCHASING AGENT in connection with
Il the principal American and European Exr
presses
For the accommodation of the pnblic, A. l.. s.
will, either personally or. through his agents,
execute business and fill orders in Paris. Lon,
don, Havre, New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, and other principal cities.
tg Persons in Shasta and lis vicinity wishing
purchases made in the Atlantic States. will
please remit through Adams & Co., or deposit
with E. ". TRACY. Esq, Adams & Co.'s agent
in Shasta sum sufficient to cover the cost
Reference: Adams Il Co. nolS-3m
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-03

sprang into my mind that she might be the lady
in question, / added, !" viii you take them spoon
Eureka! what an explosion. The lady'sf
instantly assumed the hue of the crimson dab.
lia, while her companion seemed. as cold and
passionless as l could desire. was satisfied
that she had kept her own counsel-I scraped
an acquaintance-fell deeply in love, and when
l reached home Ihad the'pleasure of presenting
to the old folks m7 estimable lady, the present
Mrs. Maddox
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-03

ATTEMPT To DESTROY THE PUBLIC RECORDS AT
OAKLASp.-The office of the City Treasurer,
John R. Dunglinson was forcbly entered on
the night of Tuesday last. Several of the city
records were found mutlated and partly burned,
and the rest strewp about the floor in great dis
order large amount of money had been paid
into the Treasury the day before, and to steal
This is supposed to have been the object of the
depredators, who in revenge for being disap-
pointed at not finding it, had committed this
despicable outrage.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-03

POPULAR SUPERsTiTIeNs.-To imagine a Ia
dy's bust is f1esh-to believe lady's fgnre is
adipose-to think handsome foot is any sign OF
well made walking machinery in woman-to
think woman believes half you tell her-to
believe marriage state of bliss-to think, be-
cause woman says she loves yon, that it is a
fact-to think that YOU can kiss another woman
without your wife knowing ito get twenty
hundred weight in ton of coal. or eight feet by
four in a cord Of wood-to think there is glory
i'll politics, or emolument in brandy bottle
these are popular snpersti.iOns-B BnGnlo Rep.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-03

U The oldest church now existing in the
United States is one near Smith6eld, Isle of
Wight county, Virginia. 1t was built in the
reign of Charles l., between the years 1880 and
1855. The timber is English, which. together
with the brick and lime, was imported from
England. The mortar has become so hardened
that it will strike fire in collision with steel.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-03

is NOW RECEIVING DEPOSITS of CASH
L from Ten Dollars upwards. at the rate of one
and a-half per cent. month, and secured by
mortgage for one year ON spacious fire-proof
brick building and lot 25x7O, insured and advan-
tageously located in this city, Also, for six
months, secured by FIRE brick building and lot.
22xl37. MARRIOTT & WHEELER
niS-3m a Trustees,
SO, Merchant street, San Francisco.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-03

SINGULAR VocAL ABILITY.-There is a lady in
the State of Vermont with two distinct throats
and, 1t is supposed two pairs ofungs. AT twelve
years OF age she could sing two parts at once,
but tins power shehas lost from want of cutiya-
tire here.
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-03
1T HAS NEVER FAILED--IT CANNOT
FAIL TO CURE.


"HIS INVALUABLE SPECIFIC, first intro
Il duced into Pisa some fifty years since, soon
became well known as certain cure' that
III every town and city, not only on the Conti-
nent, but in Great Britain, the demand for it
was so great It's merits so astounding, that in less
than one year Fl ON its introduction it had sup
planted all other remedies. The Medical Fa-
Guilty of the principal cities of Europe were
compelled TO acknowledge its wonderful masterv
over disease. Proprietors of other Medicine,
Jealous OF Its sway, vainy endeavored to stay
lis onward progress Like grass before the
mower, their efforts fell to the ground; and like
fre on the Prairies, sweeping all before it, its
onward march became triumphant. 1t stood
forth upon Its own merits; discerning public
saw, tried and We're convinced of its magical
oirtues The massive fortune acquired by DR..
Pareira from the sale of it during the six wears
he prepared it, alone bore witness to its nina
culouS merts. AT the decease of the Doctor the
recipe was beqneathed to his son. who has late
y introduced the remedy into the United States.
The number OF cures it has already made are
astonishing. Thousands and tens of thousands
can bear testimony to its efficacy
ALL WHO USE IT, 1T WILL CURE,
With safety, speed and certainty no other me-
dlcine has eyer possessed.
RESORT TO NO QUACK NOSTRUMS.
Use remedy that has been tried for the past
yty gears, and 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 unsuspecting, spurious
compound closely resembling the original. Be
particular to buy none without the written sie-
nature OF A. Pareira. NJ. D., on the outside
wrapper OF each bottle All others are counter
fet, and their compounders will be punished
with the utmost rigor of the law
Prlce 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 Sr.rr
BENZ. SHURTLEFF, Druggist. Shasta; DR.. W.
II GatlIff, Yreka; Rice, Coffin &, Co. Drno-
glsts, Marvsvillt: K Starkweather Drn9.
glst, Stockton; w H Bruner, Druggist. Sono.
IA; Chlld & Worthen Druggist, Pacerville: !:
justin Gates, Jr.. Sacramento; DR. W Carr
Downlevllle; DR. John Lark, Nevada: DIR ] r
Wlnston Los Angeles; Whaley & Morse. San
Diego; George Story, Portland. o. +.
d. BABCOCK, Wholesale Druggist
1873 Clay street, San Francisco.
dec9 3m
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-03
MIx,s WHISKY CREEK HOUSE,

fs55I4S THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD IN
liii sZ form the public that this Hotel, pleas.
Esa4sAa EssHk1Aa antly sitnated in Franklin City, on Whs-
ky creek six miles north of Shasta on the Yre-
ka and Weaverville 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 furz
nished with almost every kind of liquors~ef the
very best quality. There is also a good and se-
CGrraE
attached to the establishment, always supplied
with an abundance of hay and barley, for the
accommodation of packers. travellers, &c.
The subscriber has no hesitation in promising
full satisfaction to all who may patronize him.
BENJAMIN MIX.
Whisky Greek, July 80, 1853 If