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The Shasta courier., 1858-12-18
C. A u T ION
TO PURCHASERS OF
EUREKA WHISKEY

TT HAS COME TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF
Il the undersigned that various parties are
putting up whiskey, in imitation packages, made
in San Francisco, and branding it s' EUREKA
WHISKEY."
We caution dealers in the interior against
purchasing any of these limitations for the gen.
uine imported article. The genuine
"EUREKA wHIsKEY,
Is imported in Barrels and Half Barrels. and
ages branded on one head f" EUREKA
WHISkEY, WIN. NEWELL Il co., with q
copyright attached, and on the other head, a.
T. D."
To any who has purchased the Genuine
Eureka Whskey this caution is unnecessary, as
they cannot be deceived by limitations
VIM. Newell & Co.,
Sole Agents, 100 Battery street
San Francisco, Sept. Is, 1858.
g9g- The GENUINE EUREKA WHISKEY is
for sale by all the principal Liquor Houses in
San Francisco. n30:3m
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-18

A SENSIBLE CoRoLLAKY.-A writer in the
Chicago Journal gives his experience in regard
to a wheat speculation in which he had been
engaged, and sums up thus:
That to buy at eighty five and sell at fifty
five will not pay, unless a man does very
large business. That wheat, when it once be-
gins to fall, is a devlish long while in reaching
bottom That when it once begins to heat. it
very soon becomes too hot to hold That, after
all, the surest way to make money in wheat is to
plant it in good soil. And lastly, that man
going into the wheat market with even a very
small capital, if he is industrious and perseveres,
may very soon succeed in owing more than it is
probable he will ever be worth"
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-18
United States of America.
STATE or CALIFORNL4, I ss
sCOUNTY OF .SUAgTs %

STATE OF C4LIFORAI1,
COUNTY OF SHASTA.
In Justices Court, Shasta Township
The People Of the State cf Caltfornia 10 JAMES
NcGLLL, Greeting
NOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED TO AP-
l. pear before me, at my Office in the Shasta
Township, of the county of Shasta on the 2sth
day of January, A D. 1859, at 10 o'clock A. NJ to
answer unto the complaint of Ralph Rinaldi
who sues to recover the sum of one hundred and
sixty-seven dollars, with interest thereon at "a
per cent. per month, from the first day of Feb
rnary, 1858, upon an expressed contract for the
direct payment of money, executed by you to
one c. d. Walsh, for valuable consideration,
and by said Walsh dHly transferred aud assign
ed to said Rinaldi when judgment will be taken
against you for the said amount, together with
costs and damages if you fail to appear aad an
swer.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of said County,
Greeting:
Make legal service and dae return hereof
Given under my hand this 23d day of Octo-
Der, A. D. 1858. g. R. DURICK
Justice of the Peace of said Township.
SHASTA TOWNSHIP
On reading and fling the affidavit of Ralph
Rinaldi, the plaintiff herein, showing that the
uSiSh"ahti ""ASo 4hSoiii, mas uepdTttu from ln0
State aforesaid, and that said defendants resi-
dence is unknown to said Rinaldi. and that due
and legal service cannot be had in said cause
except by publication, it is therefore hereby or
dered that the foregoing summons be published
in the Shasta Courier, a newspaper published in
said county, once week for three successive
months from the date hereof.
Given under my hand this 23d day of October,
1858. j. r. DURICK, J. P.
Shasta, Oct. %, 1858. o23:3m
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-18

EGA- The President has offered the Governor
ship of Kansas to Samuel Medary, ofOho
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-18

CLEAR CREEK LODGE, NO. 60, NEE t
every Thursday Evening in Spencer's Hall, at
Horsetown. A. Corbus, N. G. O. H. Ander-
son, Sect.
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-18

EsSsH WILLIAM NJ. ALLEN, r. W. G. W.
and D. D. G. M.-Residence, Horsetown.
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n o 7 &c E

1NHE UNDERSIGNED wish to call attention
u to the Bridge recently erected over the Sac
ramento. at the mouth offspring Creek. 1t hav-
ing been enormously asserted by some opposing
parties that said bridge was not safe Tor heavy
teams to cross, to satisfy the public as to its
strength, on Monday last we turned 2I3 head OF
cattle on it at once without any perceptible eff
feet The road from Shasta to Quartz Hill, ria
the Bridge, is now completed.
A. A. CHAUNCEY.
J. L. II. SWINFORD.
November 25th, 1858.
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-18

STATE GEoLoGIsr.-Almost the entire press of
the State has spoken in favor Of the creation of
the office of State Geoogst, whose duty is shall
be to make a thorough geological survey of the
State. The Sonora Herald says truly
There can be no two opinions as to the neces-
-sity which exists for such action No other
State in the Union contains such boundless
field of mineral wealth. a correct knowledge Of
which is not only necessity with our own
people, but would prove desirable information
to all who may contemplate making California
their future home There is no doubt but a
knowledge of the geological characteristics of
the State would be beneficial and useful to the
miner, in the prosecution of his search for the
precious metals. Therefore the subject COM
nends itself to the next Legislature, as one of
practical utility and great necessity
INDIAN WAR HUMBoLDT-From the Trinity
Journal Of the llth we have the latest news
from the troops now operating against the hos
tile Indians in Humboldt county:
Capt. Underwood has removed from the trail
to Hoopa Valley. No Intelligence had from the
volunteers since Capt. Prosser's skirmish, related
elsewhere. Messecs company is divided into
three parties one stationed at Pardee's one
on wager Creek, and one at Boyinton's. Snow
on Redwood mountains was two feet deep on
Tuesday a packer lost three mules-frozen to
death. The new paper at Uniontown was to
appear this week; $4,000 had been raised by
the citizens to assist the publisher in getting
started.
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-18

GIoRT-Byron once defined glory" to mean,
being killed in battle and having your name
misspelt in the Gazette. We observe that some
of the papers are publishing the statement that
"Phil. Moon, of Nevada" is candidate for
Speaker ofthe next Assembly. The name should
be Phil. Moore" Do these editors mean to
intimate that the chances of the handsome and
good-natured member from Nevada are all moon
shine?
nEA. The Beacon says that the fore wheel of
the +" Erin go -Bragh," McGreggor's large eight
mule wagon, which weighs 1900 pounds, re-
Gently passed over the leg Of Vosbursh the
driver, and did not break dislocate bone.
The Beacon says truly if his rightleg is as strong
as his left, he may safely bet on having the
strongest legs in the state.
pg The late rains have caused rise in the
Sacramento river.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-11
Death of Commodore Perry.

The death of Commodore NJ c. Perry is
announced as having taken place at New
York on Thursday morning. He was a bro
ther of Oliver Hazard Perry. the hero of Lake
Erie, and son of Raymond Perry, also a Cap
tain in the Navy of our Republic in its early
days Commodore Perry entered to the SER
vice in 1909 as a midshipman, and served
through the war of 1912. He was made ii
Lieutenant in 1918, while his commission of
Captain dates February 9th, 1887. He was
in the Gulf during our war with Mexico, and
distinguished himself there in decided man
ner, successfully leading the expedition against
Tobasco and Laguna, both Of which places he
took. He also rendered efficient aid 10 Geu
Scott in landing troops at Vera Cruz, and sue
ceeded Commodore Conner in the command Of
the feet when he was recalled
In the year 1852 Commodore Perry was ap
pointed to the command of the East India
squadron, and took charge Of the expedition
to Japan. To his skill and Judgment, the sue
cess Of that great enterprise may be said to
be owing and his name will be handed down
to the remotest posterty by his connection with
this important moyement-the effects Of which
to this country aud through us to the world,
are only just beginning to show themselves
Already commissioner has been appointed
by Japan to visit our Shores and the news of
his departure must have been among the last
events which engaged the attention of Com
modore Perry before his death. Commodore
Perry was about 76 years old. He was born
at Newport. Rhode Island, one of the most
gallant if she is one of the smallest of States
The distinguished family to which he belonged
is rapidly disappearing from the face of the
Earth But few weeks since we were called
upon to record the death of the honored rect
of the Lero OF Lake Erie, and but a year OIL
two ago, son, well known and highly esteem
ed by all who knew him, was called to his laS
account The deeds of the daring however
with which the lame of Perry is connected
have emhalmed it in the memory of an entire
people, and will hand it down to the remotcs
generations
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-11
IFrom the Athens (Ga.) Watehman.l
Horrible Treatment Of a Wife.

A case of unusual interest was tried in Wal
ton Superior Court last week, consuming four
days. 4 man named THOMAS KELLY or OK Ell
LY. was arraigned for the murder of his wife,
who was found dead (frozen, 1t Is said) in her
place of confinement during the extraordinary
cold weather of 1858. The deceased, it is al
legged, was at least partially doranged, and had
been confined a number of years, a or IL, We
believe 1t was proven that her place of con-
hnement consisted Of pew, constructed Of
poles notched at the corners and covered with
elap boards. In this was hole ten by four
inches, some four or Eve feet from the ground,
with shelf inside. upon whichwas placed her
food In an old iron frying-pan. Her food,
some of the witnesses testified, was promis-
cousIy mixed together in this pan-boiled ba-
con, collards," and milk being frequently
mixed together
Many Of the witnesses testified that the
chinks or cracks between the poles Of this den
were open-there never was any fire in it--no
bed nor bedding, and the poor creature was
sometimes entirely naked. and always nearly
60 In this deu she languished seven years,
until relieved by death from her horrible suf
fering. One cold morning that Winter she
was found upon her hands aud knees at the
door, naked, or nearly so, and frozen stiff
Many persons think there is reason to believe
that starvation as we'll as cold had something
to do in bringing about her death We under
stand that the deceased, before her mind be-
came impaired, was sensible and respectfully
educated woman. As before remarked, it is
no part of our purpose to give the testimony in
this case-it would fill book. We only refer
to material points against the prisoner. We
did not hear one syllable in his behalf. The
minutis, or fllingin Of the picture, is too sick
ening to lay before our readers. The hus-
band was indicted murder The attorneys for
the prosecution were Mr.. Solicitor THuRMoSD
\. G. FoLrER, and others for the defence
Judge FLOYD, Mr.. CLARK aud Others. The
prisoner was arragned on Wednesday morn
ing When we left not one-half the witnesses
had been examined. We learn that the plead
ings commenced late on Friday afternoon
At the time we write we have not heard what
the verdict Of the Jury was. Since the above
was written we learn that O'KELLY has been
sentenced to three years to the Penitentiary
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-11

istration his wisdom in council b;s !
skill and talent in debate his indpS,,Ua
integrity, constitute him a Representa-! "
whom the interests Of his constituents m' n
safely confided
Ii. Resolred, That in electnp w. :,
Packer as Governor of this State tho H. H. /
cratic party has secured the services Of nsae oE
every way well qualified to administer W J% !
affairs of the State for its best interests u NJ
an enlarged experience, he combines aa,' wy
trative ability of no ordinary charactsr '''a'
we have every confidence that he will I. Y Y
advocacy of the true Democratic poIic, v D
the prosperity of the people and the how "''G
the Commonwealth.
IL. Resolred, That we recommend ;,
Legislature of this State such measures " =, y
form and economy as will aid to lessen q.
as possible the heavy burdens imposed Is
the people by taxation, and we partienI!S tr'
recommend such revision of the svsta"
Banking, as may prevent in the f1tnra =
troubles and difficulties that the peonle =,
State have lately encountered.
Mr.. Stokes submitted substitute ,r,
after considerable wrangling was voted d.
by 81 for to 100 against MADIL yotiD, :.
and PIoLErr nay.
Mr.. GILLls and PIoLErr called for The >.
and nays on the resolutions as reported b, 4,
Committee. PIoLErr saying We want Dr..
man on the record, and they were ado,,.
Yeas Ill, nays 1.-THE anti i-Lecomptop n.
not voting. Amongst the yeas, as we predc.
last week, are the names of both the deeo,,,
from Bradford.
The Convention then nominated Wv :,
PORTER, for Supreme Judge, and Wsgr
FRosr, of Fayette, for Canal Commission
and adjourned.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-11

THE MEETING OF THE PRESIDENTS DocToRs.
The man who heads the call for the meeting
at Tammany Hall" to strengthen the hands
of the President" Stewart Brown is an old
whig, who, we venture to say, never voted for
democratic President in his life The first
speaker announced for the occasion on the bills
is Alexander Ii. Stephens, also an old whig,
who spent his first three sessions in Congress
in tradncing democratic Presidents, and who
supported Fillmore both before aud after his
election. He is now the leader of the Ad-
ministration party in the House of Represen-
tatives. Such is the Democracy that now
thrives at Tammany. Like mercy, its quality
is not strained. 1t is the kind which is found
best adapt-,t1o5N the Presidents feeble condi-
lion, whtGseems to have the common infirmity
of old age, in remembering and liking best the
things that he enjoyed in his early ife.-Eren
ing Post
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-11

rGr We find in the ST. Louis papers the
second and third days proceedings it the ex-
animation Of CHARLES l.. SANDERS, alias TAY-
LoR, charged with conspiracy arson and mur-
der in the Pacific Hotel case The testimony
thus far elected does not by any means war
rant the very exciting statements published Oh
the morning after TAYLoRs arrest The large
sum Of money alleged to have been in the pos
session of the supposed murdered man, appears
never to have existed. TAYLOR did not arrive
at the Townsley House after or during the
alafm Of fire, but at least full hour before
1t. He did not go there without boots or
shoes on, bat had his boots on, and was other
wise in full dress. No blood was discovered
on the sheets III which he slept. Thus are
some Of the hideous features of this affair, as
it first appeared, entirely obliterate1. At the
same time there is reason to believe that there
was foul play somewhere, but where, it is at
present impossible to determne.-N. YTimes
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-11

KANsAs-Persons or families desiring to
join the Kansas party, who leave Dunkirk and
Buffalo, on Tuesday, March 3Oth, can meet
at the Dickinson House. Corning, Steuben Co.,
n. Y, on Monday, the 29th, in time to take
the evening train for Buffalo or Dunkrk. The
party will leave Buffalo on the Morning Ex-
press Tuesday, March so, those stopping at
Dunkrk, being ready to join the party on the
arrival of the morning train from Buffalo. All
will see the necessity of promptness, as time
and r. r. cars wait for no one.
For further information, you may address
FL. n. SEAvER, at Mansfield, Toga Co., Pa,
always with postage stamp enclosed
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-11

JAPAN.-Accounts have been received in
England from Japan to the / lth Of November
They confirm the report of the approaching
visit to Europe of Prince Tz-Kuzen the neph-
ew OF the Emperor. He was to embark about
the end Of December, at Simoda, with the nu-
merous suite, Oh board the Dutch vessel the
Samarang, chartered for the purpose. by the
Japanese Government. He will visit France,
England, Russia Holland and return Ly way
OF the United States, Among tie persons
composing his suite are two Japan engineers,
whose mission will be to examine into the sys.
tenn of railways. The engineers had fitted up
the electric telegraph which was given to his
Majesty by the American plenipotentiary when
the treaty of commerce was signed between
these two countries. The telegraph, which
goes from the Summer palace of the Empe-
r'r to Jetdo, distance of about six miles,
works psrftctlyk
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-11

RS' Gen. SHIELDS, whose position on the
Lecompton question has been widely misrep-
resented, puts himself right in letter address
ed to the President of the Minnesota Senate.
He complains very earnestly of the unfair man.
ner in which the admission of Minnesota has
been made to depend upon that of Kansas,
and censures the President for having entirely
neglected the former State, though he at great
length urges the admission of the latter He
declares that he shall resist the wrong done to
Kansas and the whole country with all his
ability, though he thinks the Lecompton bill
is likely to pass.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-11
l.. 5. E.
Correspondence Of the " American and U. S Gazette)
Eoh

Correspondence Of the " American and U. S Gazette
HARRISBURG, Feb. "a, 1853.
There has been little of interest done here
to-day The two marked events of the ses-
sion Of the Legislature were the presentation
Of a report by Mr. Buckalew in behalf of the
majority of the Special Kansas Committee, in
the Senate, and the appearance of the anti
Wimot committee, from Susqnehanna county,
before the Judiciary committee of the House.
They made number of speeches before the
committee very denunciatory of Judge Wilmot.
But when asked by Mcclure, of Franklin,
whether they would say as lawyers and men,
that they had ever known Judge Wilmot to
be guilty Of partiality in his judicial decisions,
on account of the political opinions of any man,
they refused to answer the question categori-
cally. In fact, not one of them would answer
it any way, save by long speeches, the inferen-
tial tenor Of which was, they thought so-
When the question was put directly and SO
pontedly, second time that they could not
escape from it, they hesitated and faltered,
aud at last some young lawyer think his
name is Oyerton, declared that he believed So
Many Of the leading Democrats doubt the
constitutional power of the Legislature to pass
a bill of the character proposed. We shall
have some definite action in a few days rela-
tive 10 it.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-11
THE PUBLIC WORKS.

A bill has been introduced in the House Of
Representatives, by Gen. JAcKMAN, to sell to
the Sunbury Il Erie railroad company all the
balance of the public works of the State, con-
s,sting of the Delaware division, the North
Branch division and extension, and the Sus-
quehaana division of the Pennsylvania canals,
with all the property pertaining to them. The
price fixed is three million five hundred thou
sand dollars The terms of payment, as set
forth in the second section of the bill, are that
the Sunbury i Erie railroad company may ex-
ecute and issue bonds for seven million of dol
lars, bearing interest at the rate OF five per
cent per anaum, payable semiannually, the
first mi llion to become due in 1872, and one
million each succeeding year, until all are paid.
The bonds are to be secured by mortgage
upon the whole road, both finished and unfn-
ished. In payment for the public works the
million i've hundred thousand of these bonds.
AS additional security to the State, the Sun
bury & Erie company is to execute and deliv-
er to the State Treasurer mortgage on the
Delaware division for one million of dollars,
and mortgage on each Of the other divisions
for FIVE hundred thousand dollars-these mort
cages to be the first liens on the property de-
scribed When the road is ready for the su-
perstructure from Williamsport to the mouth
of the Sinnemahoning, one half of the addi-
tional security is to be surrendered 10y the
State and upon the completion of the west
ern end of the road, extending from the har-
Dor of Erie to the borough of Warren, ready
for the superstructure, the remaining half of
the additional security is to be surrendered and
employed by the company, in the completion
of those divisions, and the surplus, of any, in
the construction of other parts Of the road.
The eight section provides that the proceeds
of the sale shall be paid into the sinking fund,
and applied to the payment Of the State debt.
The BILL was referred to the committee Oh
Ways and Means, and has been favorably re
ported upon by it.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-11

AMERICAN AGRlcULTURALIsr.-This is the IT,
tie of journal containing sixteen pages, pub
lished monthly by Orange judd A. NJ, in
New York City, devoted exclusively to the in
terst of agriculture, and the improvement of
all classes engaged in tilling the SOIL In is
just such publication as every farmer ought
to be in possession Of Were we numbered
with what class we would not be would not be
without it for twice the subscription price,
which is only one dollar in advance. We
might add that the Journal is beautifully illus
trated with cuts of agricultural representa-
tions.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-11
RgCol. P1oLLErr. the Delegate from Brad

Bg~ Col. PIoLLETT, the Delegate from Brad
ford, to the Democratic State Convention, left
home rabid Anti-Lecompton man. In the
Convention, he was the fercest amongst the
Lecomptontes. Can any one inform us what
has wrought this sudden and miraculous change
Was there Feathers about? The ColonePs
love for !" my friend FoRNEY," has suddenly
cooled. We won't be ungenerous enough to
suppose that the Col. will be begging at Wash
ington for some return for his transcendent
services. His characteristic modesty and diff
dence prevent such supposi,ion.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-11

Bas~ The Anti-Lecompton fever appears to
be rapidly diffusing itself in the Democratic
ranks at the West. There was very large
and enthusiastic meeting of the Democracy of
Franklin Co, Ohio, at Columbus. on the Goth
ult., called far the purpose of approving the
course Of the representative Of the district in
Congress, Hon. SAMUEL S. Cox, and express
the feeling of the people against the Kansas
policy of the President. The Chairman Of the
meeting was the Democratic candidate for
Secretary of State at the last election, and
among the speakers were Judge JOHNSON, of
Kansas, Hon. D. o. MARTIN, of Toledo, U. S.
District Attorney under President PIERCE, and
Hon. II. B. PAYNE, Democratic candidate for
Governor at the last election. From which it
will be seen that the leaders of the Anti Le-
comton Democrats are the most prominent
men of their party. A call has been issued at
for mass meeting Of the democracy of the
State at Columbus on the 9th inst, to con-
denim the Kansas policy of the Administra-
ton
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-11
EH-It seems that the report that the

h@1t seems that the report that the char.
against Col. SUMNER, preferred by Gen B,,
NEY, had been withdrawn, was untrue II
learn from Washington that General Co,,
Martial has been called for bis trial 10 .
semble at Carlisle Barracks, on the 10th i,s
Gen. HARNEY's charges are brought under d
twenty-ffth Article of War, which prov3.
that any commissioned officer who sends ch
lenge to fight duel, shall be cashiered q
SUMMERS friends believe that the prosecua
will fail through through certain TECHNICS,
ties.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-03-11

b9- A revival of religion commenced 10 Il
NJ. E Church, in Montrose, between ChrE
mas and New Years, and continued six week
Over seventy persons experienced reiga
about fifty of whom have united with Ii
Church up to the present time, and deep
ligious feeling still prevails in the Church-
Quite a number of those who experienced ri
gion, were class of promising young lais
and gentlemen connected with the Norm
School in that place.