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The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02
Turner's Forest Wine Bitters

rs ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE, BY ALL who
have tried it.
The Best Tonic and Anti Dispeptic
Ever presented to the California public.
In New York City and Buffalo, n Y, where
the Turner Brothers first introduced it to the
world, it has secured an unprecedented degree
of popularity, owing solely to its sanitory and
extraordinary medicinal properties.
Medical Men and Men Of Science
All pronounce it to be most healthful and in
yigorating; and whether it Is used by adults or
infants, its effects are alike beneficial
IT is PURELY VEGETABLE, being COM
posed of
The juice of berries, herbs, wild plants and
.Ae springs first buds, the mellow autumn's
fruits;
The bright wild-fowers, whose fragrance charm
the bee;
The op'ning leaves, the bark of forest tree;
The dubious root on mountain slope that's found;
The spreading vine, that grows in marshy
ground.
TURNER'S GINGER VINE.
Being so we'll known to this community, as well
AS to all the inhabitants of the Pacific coast and
its Islands, it is only necessary here to state that
it is still manufactured and sold in all its puri-
ty, as well as the
concentrated Essence OF Pure Jamaica
Ginger,
And all the Syrups, Cordials and Extracts row
in use in this State, by
TURNER BROTHERS,
Market street, opposite Roman Catholic
se26-3m Orphan Asylum, San Francisco.
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The splrft<Land.
BY REV. N. L. HoFFoRD. A. NJ.


Beyond the dark
And cherries gloom
That hovers around
The lonely tomb,
There lies a region
Fair and bright
The spirit-home
Of the saints in light.
There, fadeless flowers
Immortal bloom,
And ever shed
Their sweet perfume,
And rapturous notes
OF music ring
Through the spirit-land's
Eternal spring.
There, love enthroned
roreVer relgns,
And its glory robes
The hills and plains ;
And beautiful
Is the shining band
That roves by rivers
Of golden sand.
Through all the dark
And cherries gloom,
That hovers around
The lonely tomb,
] would gladly go
At last to stand,
In the glorious light
OF the spirit-land.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

nA- The gentlest taskmaster we ever knew
is Bob, the blacksmith, who says every evening
to his apprentices, "Come boys, let's leave of
work and 60 to cutting wood r. He must be a
brother to the farmer down-east, who, one sea-
son when he was building . new house, used to
try to get bis hired help out to play dig cellar
BY moonlight
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M The virtuons Rev. KALLocH of Boston
who delivered lecture in East Cambridge one
evening last winter, and took sundry "whisky
skelns, etc, ETC., has turned up again. The
Kansas correspondent Of the Times, writing al
Lecompton, X T. on the I'd inst, says:
Our gossiping ladies have had rich subject
during the past week. The Rev. Mr. Kalloch, oi
Boston notoriety, arrived here last week, in
company with one of the most beautiful women
in the country, the wife of distinguished states
man. This has been the topic of the week
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LETTINGS OF MAIL CONTRACTS

DROPOSALS FORCONvEYING THE MAILS
i of the United States from the first of July,
1855, to the lst of July 1862, on the following
routes in the State of California, will be re-
ceived at the Contract Office of this Department.
until A. NJ. of the 18th day of March next,-to
be decided by the 22d of the same month:
\ X X
1888 From Sacramento city, by Fremont Graf
ton. Prairie, Antelope, Grand Island, Co.
lusi, Princeton, Monroeville, and Moores
Ranch. to Tehama, l27 miles and back,
once a week.
Leave Sacramento city Monday at a M;
Arrive at Tehama next Wednesday by
6pm;
Leave Tehama Thursday at m;
Arrive at Sacramento city next Saturday
by y6p pm.
Bids embracing tri-weekly service in
steamboats, ON the part to Colusi are in
vited
n
12543 From Marysville by Charley Ranch, Oro-
vile, Hamilton, Rio Seco, Chico, Las
sens, Tehama, Red Bluff Cottonwoo.
and American Ranch, to Shasta, 1874
miles and back, six times week from
1S of April to lst of December, tr-
weekly the residue of the year.
Leave Marysville daily, except Sunday,
at pm;
Arrive at Shasta next day at D M
Leave Shasta daily, except Sunday, at
m;
Arrive at Marysville next day by I'm.
1854 From Shasta, by Whiskey Creek, and
Lewiston, to Weaverville. 40 miles and
back, three times week.
Leave Shasta Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 6 a m;
Arrive at Weaverville by p m;
Leave Weaverville Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at m;
Arrive at Shasta by pm
1855 From Shasta by French Gulch, Miners
vile, Trinity Centre, and Ottitiewa, to
Yreka, 100 miles and back, twice q
week.
Leave Shasta Monday and Thursday at
II NJ;
Arrive at Yreka next Wednesday and
Saturday by m,
Leave Yreka Monday and Thursday at
am;
Arrive at Shasta next Wednesday and
Saturday by IL m.
Bids for more frequent trips are invited
1856 From Uniontown, by Cox's Ranch and
Big Bar, to Weayerville, 80 miles and
back, once a week.
Leave Uniontown Monday at 6 am:
Arrive at Weaverville next Wednesday
by a m;
Leave Weaverville Thursday at a M:
Arrive at Uniontown next Saturday bv
sam;
1857 From Trinidad Orleans Bar and Forks Of
Salmon, to Bestville, SO miles and back.
once a week from lst of May to lst Of
November, and once month the residue
of the year.
Leave Trinidad Monday at a m;
Arrive at Bestvillc next Wednesday bv
6pm;
Leave Bestville Thursday at IN;
Arrive at Trinidad next Saturday bv
6pm.
1858 From Crescent City, by Waldo, Kirkby-
vile and Cloverville, to Jacksonville.
Oregon, 80 miles and back, once week
Leave Crescent City Monday at 6 m:
Arrive at jacksonville Wednesday bv
6pm;
Leaye Jacksonville Thursday at 6 m.
Arrive at Crescent City Saturday by
6pm;
AARON " BROWN.
Post Master General.
Post Ofhce Department Oct. %, 1851. dla
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

bar Like the generality of kings and con-
querors, Frederic the Great had a most philo-
sophie indifference to death-in Others In one
of bis battles battalion of veterans having
taken to their heels, he galloped after them
biwling out, "Why do you run away, you old
blackguards? Do you want to live forever r7,
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singing !. sp-rseo.'. Church.
The prayer concluded, Mr.. Spurgeon gave out
the well-known hymn beginning
BEFORE Iehorahs awful thronan

The prayer concluded, Mr.. Spurgeon gave out
the well-known hymn beginning
"Before Jehovah's awful throne"
He read it through, having first announced
that the tune would be the /" Old Hundreth. y
and then read each verse separately before it
was sung. 1t is scarcely possible to give any
idea of the sublime effect produced by those
ten thousand voices, as they swelled the mas
sive harmonies of that grand tune with full
ness of breath rarely heard. After singing the
second verse, Mr.. Spurgeon said, al will read
the third verse, and you will sing the fourth,
and let the uplifting of your voices be as the
sound of many watersl |" His audience respon-
ded to his wish. The words of the verse were :
"We'll crowd Thy gates with thankful songs,
High as the Heavens our voices raise;
And earth, with her ten thousand tongues
Shall fill Thy courts with sounding praise"
Most magnificent was the shout of praise that
now went up. Not voice was mute, save
where occasionally some ones nerves were
overpowered by the massive rolling chorus that
rose on every side. Never did we so realize
what congregational singing might become 1t
was an uplifting of voice and heart, such as one
can hope to hear only few times in the course
of life. Much of this grand effect was no doubt
owing to the majesty of tune itself-much to the
fact that all the congregation knew it-some-
thing to the exciting effect of numbers-and per-
haps not little to the practice of reading each
verse before it is sung, practice we have al
ways thought very reasonable one, especisily
amongst the poor and those who cannot resd
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02
A Truthful Theory of Life and Death

THAT most diseases prove fatal that early
Il deaths occur; that people live for years a
living death, weak, inanimate and exhausted
not from the disease ITSELF but from an inability
in nature and natures strength to withstand or
maintain life through the ravages of disease
Give them strength, and nature will relieve her
self, if stimulated. She has given us herbs and
plants to effect all this. Purify the blood, rem
der the iniestines, the liver, the heart, and all
the natural functions of man woman active,
and you have half conquered disease. DR.. JA-
COB WEBER does conscentiouslv assure all
who read this, that his Invigorating Cordial pro-
duces all the effect above described He has
seen the old, the iottering. the palsied the ner-
vous, the dyspeptic, the nebriate, the debauchee,
and the invalid, revive under its influence, as if
new life was given them.
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ventriloqui.m E.tr.orain.ry.

John Kelly, the renowned fiddler and enunci-
ator OF the lamentable fact that "my child is
stole away" went over to Bangor the other day,
to give concert, which, having done, and hence
become the admired of all admirers, he an
nounced that on the following day he would
give an exhibition of his ventriloquial powers,
stating that he would throw his voice" down
into one of the deepest shafts in that neighbor-
hood, and SO carry on an imaginary conyersa-
ton with miners in the bowels of the earth, all
by the powers" etc. Kelly having secured the
services of -capper" to station himself at the
bottom of certain very deep shaft, there to
play the part of % the voice" at the appointed
tine the performer and his auditors repaired to
the spot where the miracle was to be performed
and after short discourse upon the wonderful
science of ventriloquism, he stepped to the
mouth of the shaft-which was about hun
dred and fifty feet deep-and rapping upon the
windlass, bawled out in stentorian voice, shell
10, down there;" "hello, hello" cried voice
from the ''vasty Deep" greatly to the amaze
ment and delight of the Bangorites "What
are yon doing down there ?" cried Kelly. Run
min drift" was the response, which was ac-
companied by a very audible chuckle. That's
Tim Murphy's voice; you can't fool me, he owes
me for board, said a skeptcal outsider; "s shet
up, you muttonhead" replied one of Kelly s
friends, and then the audience all listened again.
/ 6 How is the diggias ?p quoth the ventriloquist
-"Ain't worth dam" responded the voice.
" That's lie" said Tim Murphy's landlord, but
he was booted for his insolence and incontnent-
ly dried up Several more questions and an
| swers were given and received, all of which
more and astonished the wondering
natives and convinced them and even the doubt
ing landlord of Kelly's singular powers, when
all at once, as John was turning to leave the
of his triumph, the voice in the shaft cried
out, louder than ever before, Kelly you damned
| humbug, let me out of thisr' "That lets me
out" shouted the disconnected ventrioquist, and
down the hill he put" followed by a shower
of curses and dornicks.
Kelly left Bangor by the first stage, and left
there forever. Henceforth, let no pretender to
ventriloquial powers ever show his head in Ban
gor, on peril of his life.
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ITALIAN EPIrAPH.
What | spent, | saved.
What ] gave, | have.
What | kept, | lost.

A COUNTY WITHOUT 0FFIcERs.-The Hon. T.
Fl. Williams has received letter from San Ber-
nardino, in which the writer says that every Of
hcer Of the county, with the exception of the
District Attorney, is about to leave for Utah!
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

"a At a late celebration in Keokuk, Iowa,
speaker remarked that sswhen he landed in
Keokuk in 1888, it was a nest of pirates.D and
directly afterwards added, sKeokuk has held
her own remarkably well for twenty years past"
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02
EMPIRE HOTEL.

HAvING PURCHASED ONE HALF OF THIS
IL well known Hotel and obtained limited
lease of the other, take great pleasure in an
nouncing to my friends and the public generally,
that no efforts on my part will be spared to please
those who may favor US with their patronage.
The catering will hereafter be under my person
al supervision.
This House is far superior to any in this city,
being built of brick, expressly for first class
Hotel.
The ROOMS and BEDS will always be found
clean and the most comfortable in the place.
The BAR always supplied with the best OF
liquors and the choicest of cigars.
TERMS!
Board, per week. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 90
Board and Lodging, per week...............l6 90
Doaru, per udy.......... z 5U
Single Meals. ......................... rs
Lodging, with Room... ......................l 90
]. H. ROBINSON, Proprietor
Shasta, Nov. 5, 1857. nol4:tf
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J. G. DOLL & CO..
II e ID B l. UF FS,

A RE IN RECEIPT OF, AND OFFERING
IA for sale to Merchants and Traders of the
North,
The Heavicss and moot Com pIci& stock Of
Groceries, Liquors, Provisions,
and all staple goods, ever offered to the noun
tain trade, and will sell at prices that will make
it to the interest of buyers to make this their
trading point. Our stock will be constantly re-
plenished with the
Freshest & Most Desirable Goods.
to be obtained of the Importers in San Francis
co. Our facilities for buying are such as to en-
able US to sell at San Francisco Jobbing prices,
adding freight, thereby saving to traders the
time and money expended in trip to the Bay
and the risks of River Navigation. We guaran-
tee in every respect the quality of our goods, and
will sell them cheaper than any other house
North of Sacramento. J. G. DOLL CO.
octl0 Red Bluffs.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

nH Why, Siah, I'm astonished," said very
worthy deacon, q didn't we take you into our
church q short time since" al believe so. y
hiccupped Sian, land between you and me, it
was little of the darndest tske in son eYer
saw OF heard off,
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02
P0RTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES
GENERAL PURCHASING AGENCY.

TNHE CONSTANTLY INCREASING DE-
i mand upon us to execute commissions for
the purchase of all kinds Of articles both for
residents and non-residents of the city, has IN
duced us to establish, in connection with onr
newspaper enterprise,
PURCHASING UREAU,
under the immediate supervision of one of our
firm, assisted by the most accomplished experts,
For Supplying any Article I'm the World.
Particular attention will be paid to the selec-
ton, purchase and sale Of thorough bred Cattle
and Horse Stock, Carriage, Buggy and Saddle
Horses, Carriages, Harness and Saddles, Time
Watches, every description of Fire Arms, Sport
ing Articles. Fishing Rods and Tackle, Music
and Musical Instruments. Watches, Sail and Row
Boats, Furniture, Fine Wines, Liquors and Sc
gars, Cricket and Ball Bats, Pads, &c, &c
Agricultural Implements,
Of the latest and most improved kinds Seeds,
Plants, Frnit. Forest and Shade Trees, and all
kinds of books treating on subjects of import
ance to the Farmer, Horticuituralst and Florist.
State Rooms Engaged
in advance on Steamers and Packets TO leave
for Europe. California. the West lndias or any
part of the world. This will obviate the ne
cessity to residents Of inland towns and places
where DO STEAMER "gcHeies eAist, vi coming 10
New York two or three weeks in advance-as
they are now frequently required TO do-ether
to obtain passage, or to secure eligible accom-
modations IN this department, will be
ready to secure
ROOMS AT HOTELS
at favorable rates, so as to protect the stranger
from imposition rs well as inconvenience; and,
in short to perform any description of commits
sion that would ordinarily require the presence
of the party himself.
Gentlemen who desire TO form Libraries, or
who may wish TO procure the
Choice Literature of the Day,
can always rely upon our judgment and selec-
ton Also, Blank Books and Stationery, and
Book and News Paper for Printers.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

e% The Portland l0regon) Times says that
Walton, the "Old California" correspondent has
been sent up for reporting Trevitt L Co.'s
funds after night. Walton has been lodged in
the penitentiary, Multnomah county having no
al
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02
SUMMONS.

In the District Court Of the Ninth Judicial Dis
triet State Of California.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF SHASTA,
The people of the State of California,
T6 John j. Tom!ins on and w m. f. w ood
GREETING.
NOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED TO AP-
l. pear and answer in said Court, unto the
complaint of CHARLES A. NASH, filed for the
recovery of the sum of twenty-five hundred and
nnety-seven dollars and seventy nine cents
(S2, ,59T 79) alleged to be due and owing him from
you upon express contract for the direct pay
ment of money the same being two prommis-
sorry notes, as will more fully appear by refer
ence to the complaint, a copy of which is hereto
attached, filed in our Court within ten days af-
ter the service of this Writ, if served in said
county-within twenty days, if served in any
other county in this judicial District, and within
forty days if served in any other county, or
judgment by default will be taken against you
for the sum of twenty-five hundred and ninety
seven dollars and twenty-nino cents, and costs
of this suit, &c
WITNESS VIM. P. DAINGERFIELD, Judge of the
Ninth Judicial District of said State, this sth
day of September A. D. 1857.
II. l. VAN HORN. Clerk, d. e.
SEAL BY J. s. DRuMMoSD, Dep.
noy7-3m
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

n@- The Chinese Sugar Cane Syrup is now
advertised for sale by our principal wholesale
and retail grocers. This syrup is said by Hon.
A. W. Venable, of North Carolina, to be valua-
BILE as preventive of typhoid fever. He says a
physician has assured him that where persons
use much molasses they are never subject to
typhoid fever.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

GsaS Mr.. Spurgeon was lately requested to
rebuke the absurdity of the present style of bon
nets. He said: 81 have been requested to re-
buke the bonnets of the day; butt don't see
W
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02
For the Ladies.

we will procure the latest Fashion Plates, styles
of Bonnets, samples of the newest variety Of
goods, Cosmetics, Perfumes and Fancy Articles,
and we shall always be pleased to furnish every
thing connected with their wants.
In short, for any service which may be re-
quired the public may rely upon us with the
most perfect confidence, for fidelity and dispatch.
Apply to GEO WILKES 4 CO.,
Porter's Spirit of the Times,
o3-6m 34s, Broadway. New York.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

NONE STAND ALoSE.-It is in the providence
OF God that none stand alone we touch each
other; man acts on man; heart on heart; we
are bound up with each other; hand is Joined
in hand; wheel sets wheel in notion we are
spiritually linked together, arm within arm; we
cannot live alone nor die alone; we cannot say,
will only run risks with my own soul am
prepared to disobey the Lord for such pleas
ure or such gain, but do not want to mpli-
cate others; l only want to be answered for my
SELF This cannot be. Each living soul has its
influence on others in some way and to some
extent. consciously or unconsciously each has
some power, more or less, direct or indirect one
mind colors another; child acts on children
servants on their fellow servants masters on
those they employ; parents ON their children
friends on friends. Even when we do not design
to influence Others when we are not thinking in
the least degree, of the effect of what we do
when we are unconscious that we have any in
fuen ,e at all, when we do not wish our conduct
or way of life to affect any but ourselves, our
manner of life, our conversation, our deeds, are
all the while having weight somewhere or some
how: our feet leave the impression, though
we may not look behind us to see the mark
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

AdvertisfnS IN the Atlantic States.
L. P. f. has now completed his arrangements
for the forwarding of advertisements to all the
principal largest circulating Journals and News
papers published in the Atlantic States.
fine opportunity is here offered to those
who wish to advertise in any part of the Union
of so doing at the lowest rates, and in prompt
and satisfactory manner
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02
UPPER MOUNTAIN HOUSE.
On the weaverville Trail.

l.. p. FISHERS
ADVERTISING AGENCY,
SIN FRANCISCO
MO. l7l3 WASHINGTON STREET, UP
IN stairs, nearly opposite Maguire's Opera
House
L. P Fisher is the authorized Agent of the
SHASTA COURIER,
Marysville Herald,
Sacramento Union,
San Joaquin Republican, Stockton,
Pacific Methodist Stockton,
Sonora Herald,
Nevada Journal.
Grass Valley Telegraph
Red Bluff Beacon,
Columbia Gazette,
Tuolumne Courier,
Mountain Democrat Placeryille,
Empire County Argus,
Iowa Hill News
Mariposa Gazette,
Yreka Weekly Union,
Folsom Dispatch,
Trinity Journal, Weaverville,
Weekly Ledger, jackson,
Calaveras Chronicle, Mokelumne Hill,
Sonoma County Journal,
California Mining Journal
Los Angeles Star,
Santa Barbara Gazette,
San Diego Herald,
Amador County Gazette,
Placer Courier, Yankee Jim's
Napa County Reporter,
Sierra Democrat, Downievlle
Humboldt Times, Union,
Oregonian, Portland, o. T.,
Oregon Weekly Times, Port. o. T
Oregon Statesman Salem, O. T.,
Pacific Christian Adv, Salem, 0. T.
Jacksonville Herald, jackson, O. T.,
Pioneer and Democrat, Olympia, W. T
Washington Rep, Steilacoom, W. T.
Polynesian, Honolulu, S. l.,
Pacific Commercial Adv'r., Honolulu, S. l.
Mexican Extraordinary, City of Mexico,
Honpkonp REGISTER
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02
EUREKAi EUREKA! THE ESSENCE
OF LIFE Is FOUNDi

OF' LIFE Is FUND.-
I is the most extraordinary the most divine
i blessed and miraculous concoction ever con-
ceived by man. II is emphatically the greatest
medical discovery of any age or country, ard
language is utterly incompetent to overpraise it,
because it gives life and strength where the
mind, body, spirits. limbs, blood and intcstines
are inert and prostrated
How one Feels after Taking DR.. Web
ber's Invigoratfng Cordial.
A FTER taking it general glow Of warmth is
1 4 felt through the chest and body a strength
in tie limbs, a mental clearness of ideas, mem
ory, and exhiliration of spirits; in few days
the patient feels that universal strength, men
tally and bodily, has gradually assumed a part
of him; and disease of every kind has left him;
that his blood courses through his veins thin
rich, and pure; his liver before torpid, is now
active; his ideas clear and lucid; his hand and
nerves firm; he feels capable of any exercise
Thus have seen many very low from exposure,
from disease, debauchery, excess, &c, renewed
wonderfully by it.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

Glorious News to the Sick with
California Diseases. Price great
ly reduced, and sold in Quart
Bottles, is DR.. Webber's Sangui-
fer, or INyIGoRATING CORDIAL.
The Shasta courier., 1858-01-02

B9F Men may lose by being too communica-
tive. The great laconic philosopher, Shrk, says:
Keep shady, and if you see quarter on the
ground, put your foot ON it.
BaF The Washington States says that, in
view of the infamous conduct of the dominant
party in Baltimore, the X. N. members of Con-
gress will, with 'sscarcely doubt be rejected
by the Democratic Congress. The States says
Such a constitutional act will worthily com.
mence the session of Democratic Congress
Thus, at least may some of the results of row.
dyism be checked.