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The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04
SHASTA COURIER.

The WAY THE DEBTS OF COUNTIES GRow.-The
following assault and battery case is given by
the San Joaquin Republican
The Teutonic lady owned lady goat, and so
did the gentleman. The lady in pursuit of her
particular goat, encountered the opposition goat
owner, who thought she was running down his
animal. High words ensued, reminders of little
past matters were made, and finally the lady laid
her hand upon her male countryman in another
way than that of kindness. Her husband back
ed, aided and abetted her with large amount
of " sause." The German gentleman, who is
heavy weight, threw himself upon Justice Me-
Causland and his country. The Justice snn-
moned twelve grave citizens, at 81 each;
stable, Sc, and Justice s3-to srv- s.''ihs
eight Or ten dollars Tor witnesses; total S4u.
The carpenter on the jury thought it was a
plane case, the blacksmith could not see any
thing striking in it, and the merchant could make
nothing of it. The jury disagreed all about
goat. Next day came another trial. Constable
Childs was enriched Sc, for corraling citizens
who had rather attend to their own affairs, and
wished goat, plaintiff and defendant at Jericho
The District Attorney got huffed, and Mr.. Hall
waxed eloquent-all about a goat The jury,
! after solemn council, decided the goat guilty,
but all other parties innocent, and rose and went
| their way. San Joaquin county became minus
$50, all about goat. The county may get out
Of debt if few more goat cases can be brought
cn
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04


The UNITED STATES AND RUssIA.-From a
letter form Hon. F. W. Pickens, q. S. Minister
at st. Petersburg, the Edgefeld Is. C) Aduerti-
ser, makes the following extract:
The interests of the two Governments
Russian and American-are becoming daily
more intimate. Our increasing settlements and
trade in California and on the Pacific are
bringing US iEto intercourse with Russian pos
sessions on the Amoor River and the Asiatic
coast, as well as with their possessions in Amer
lea. The trade of the Amoor River is immense,
something like $30,0Oo,O 900 year, and growing
very rapidly.
have consuls under my jurisdiction through
Asia as well as in Europe, and their reports and
accounts to me bring me into official communi-
cation with large portion of the globe. l had
no idea that the actual business of this office
was as extensive and important as it is. We have
large American merchant houses in this city,
and American ships at Cronstadt are more nu-
merous than those of any other nation Except
Great Britain. Thirteen ships arrived this sea-
son direct from Charleston and New Orleans,
loaded with cotton, without having touched at
Liverpool at all, as has heretofore been the case
The direct trade must increase every year.
Manufactures in cotton are increasing immense
ly about Moscow; and one may see loads of
cotton here every day in the streets, passing to
the railroad for that point
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

THE PACIFIC RAILRoAD-A Washington City
letter writer, under date of October 25th, SAYS
he has it from an entirely reliable source that
Nj. Buchanan, in his message to Congress,
will take strong grounds on the subject of Pa
cifc railroad, and urge the immediate passage
Of a BILL with plan of construction, which he
will furnish. The fact that the English talk
earnestly of making Pacific road to their i'm
mense gold fields, and to their Gulf of Georgia
harbors, has seemed to arouse our Federal au-
thorities to the importance of prompt action, for
if the English road should be constructed arst
it will secure in all time te the trade of the
Pacific. Gen. Joe Lane, of Oregon, aad Cover
nor Stephens, of Washington Territory, are
among those who have called on Mr.. Buchanan
to urge the throwing of the whole weight of the
Administration in aid of bill this winter. The
establishment of the great overland mail routes
will serve to push this work on instead of retard-
ing it, as many have been led to believe.
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04
The Law Of Newspapers.

I. Subscribers who do not give express notice
to the contrary, are considered as wishing to
continue their subscription.
2 If subscribers wish their papers discontin-
1ed, pubGshcrs rnay continue to send them until
all charges are paid.
g. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
papers from the office OF place to which they
are sent, they held responsible until they
settle their bill, and give notice to discontinue
them.
4. If subscribers move to other places without
informing the publisher, and the paper is sent to
the former direction, they are held responsible
Notice should always be given of removal
5. The courts have decided that refusing to
take paper or periodical from the Office, or re-
moving and leaving it uncalled for, is prima
facie evidence of intentional fraud.
gsly" Postmasters would oblige, by strict
fuIflment of the regulations requiring them to
notify Publishers, once in three months, of pa
pers not taken from their office by subscribers.
Gy- Under the law of Congress papers are
not charged postage in tke county in which they
are published.
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

Bs2~ butcher, who was afflicted with that
oblquity of vision known as strabismus, was
about slaughtering bullock, and he employed
q little negro to stand by the bulls neck, grasp
his horns, and hold his head steady, SO that he
the butcher) would have a certainty of knock
ing him down. As the butcher poised his axe
in the air he seemed to be looking directly at
the negro, instead Of the bullock 9" Look here,
look here, bossy," exclaimed the darkey, with a
great deal of nervous trepidation, "is you gwine
to strike whar you is lookin'? ?" "0f course
am, you black scoundrel,' was the reply. "Den
you git somebody else to hold de bullock" )"
calculated the negro 'yoa isn't gwne to knock
dis chile's brains out
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

SUICIDE OF DoG.-The San Francisco Bul-
lctia tells story, and vouches for its TRUTH of
dog deliberately committing suicide in that city
few days since, by drowning. The dog had
been moping for some days. and terminated his
troubles by deliberately putting his head under
the water at one of the wharves, and keeping it
there until he was drowned. The Bulletin SAYS:
Here, with farewell look at his beloved
master, the creature walked deliberately down
the bank and put his nose under the water
His master called and he responded by wag-
ging his tail more and more family until his OBJ
ject was accomplished He turned over on his
side, and the poor dog dead This is no
fancy sketch, but a case of apparently premedi-
tated suicide, that can be vouched for by a num-
Der of persons who witnested the occurrence"
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

B4s~A traveller in China, speaking of the buri :
ais there says, in point of fact the corpse is bur-
ed in China when it is laid in its coffin. The coffin
is made of very thick, heavy timber, and the
joints are all carefully closed by pasting layers
OF paper over them, so as tb make them perfect
ly air tight. For greater security, a little lime
is generally put in with the corpse In this
way It'll possible to keep the corpse in the house
Tor TO years, without any unpleasant consequences.
The practice, indeed, is not uncommon. Some
have not the means at hand for buryng in such
style as they would wish; they must wait for
better times; some do not find place to suit
them. Thus it sometimes happens that on en-
terIng Chinese gentlemans house, n coffin is
one of the most prominent objects seen among
the articles of furniture
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

ANDREW JAcKsoN.-The Clerk of the Wash
ington county Court, Tennessee, in looking over
some old records recently, happened on the
following entry in proceedings of the Court,
May, l778:
Andrew Jackson, Esq came into Court and
produced license as an attorney, with a GER
tificate, sufficiently attested, of his taking the
oaths necessary to said Office, and was admitted
to practice as an attorney in this County Court.
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

7 IMPORTANT ADvIcE.-What wars and blood
shed might be avoided how many duels might
be prevented how much strife, contention and
bitter feeling amongst men might be suppressed
how much peace and harmony might exist on
this side of the grave (eyen without reference to
the tremendous consequences which lie beyond
it, if men in their intercourse with one another
would constantly bear in mind the advice of a
distinguished French writer, who says: Never
speak or write when you are angry or in pas
sion, for it is always dangerous to put to sea
during torm.-Rural Nesc Yorker
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

Echo CANoN.-The Mormon engineer here ex-
pected to make stand that should rival in sto-
ry, the deeds of Mofer, in the Tyral. Here they
intended to seal their fate in triumph, by writing
it in the blood of their foes. It was here they
would check the great filibustero of the age and
laugh at him as he struggled against their i'm
pregnable Businesses. For several miles the
edges of these picturesque bluffs exhibit the
mighty work of the saints. In places where the
road winds along close under these overhanging
piles, We look up through the little port-holes
built in the rocky breastwork, and wonder at the
perseverance of men who would climb so high
to Go SO small a work. Some of these piles of
rocks were placed upon springs, so that by
sudden movement, they would be projected.up-
on the troops on the road below. Upon the
sloping hills opposite them there are also some
works and these are placed so high that they
,1efc SciIsstefeI almost safesffoin common shot.
1t is said dispute upon this point arose one
day, and to settle the question one saint offered
to stand upon the breastwork as target for the
others rifle. He was too near the rifle, for he
fell, shot in the eye, victim of self-confdence
By far the most formidable obstruction to Gen.
Johnson, the barricades and bitches covering
the canon. There are several of these and they
were guarded and defended for months by 1900
or 1000 volunteers, who received no pay for
| their services; but considered that they could
then pay the highest possible homage to their
| faith.-Cor Of Alta.
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

Ray"A poet of Weaverville wrote "a address
to the ladies a-fuking along the streets of Wea-
yer, containing 269 stanzas. The Journal risks
one of them:
If your foot is pretty, show it
When you trip along the streets of Weaver,
For it will ketch the eye
Ut every man you meet in Weayeryille.
Don't toss your pretty ringlets,
Nor pout your lips, so sweet,
But gently lift the skirticoat
And show you pretty feet
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

WEALTH Of THE BRITISH ARIsTocRAcY-Th
following account of the extent of the estates of
some of the British arstocrats is from Ralph
Waldo Emerson's English Traits :" "The
Marquis of Breadalbane rides out of his house
hundred miles in a straight line to the sea, on
his own property. The Duke of Sutherland owns
the county of Sutherland from sea to sea- The
Duke of Devonshire, beside his other estates.
owns $4,000 acres in the county of Derby. The
Duke of Richmond has 40, 900 acres of Good
wood and 100000 at Gordon Castle. The Duke
of Norfolks park in Sussex is fifteen miles in
circuit. An agriculturist bought lately the
island of Lewis in the Hebrides; it contains
100000 acres. The possessions of the Earl of
Lonsdale gave him eight seats in Parliament
This is the Heptarchy again, and before the re-
form in 1882, l54 persons sent 307 members to
Parliament. The borough-mongers governed
England. These large dominions are growing
larger. The great estates are absorbing the
small freeholders. In 1888 the soil of England
was owned by 100000 corporations and propri-
etors, and in 1922 by $4,000. These broad es-
tates find room in this narrow island. All over
England scattered at short intervals among
ship-yards, mines and forges, are the paradises
of the noble, where the livelong repose and re-
hnements are heightened by the contrast with
the roar of industry and necessity, out of which
they have stepped aside"
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

B7- We may ascertain yet the old Grecian
secret of raising heavy bodies. A mechanic
named David L. Miller has invented machine
embracing the three principles of the wedge,
lever and screw, with which workman at the
Norris Locomotive works, Philadelphia, weigh
ing l56 pounds, lifted with facility the enor-
nous weight of 81, ,222 pounds-more than eigh-
teen tons-merely by the application of his
strength, through his hands, to the lever.
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

BIBLE 900 YEARS OLD-The Detroit Free
Press has recently published number of articles
In regard to old Bibles, which have had the
effect of bringing to public notice the Oldest
bible, without doubt, there is in the United
States. 1t belongsto Rev. DR.. Duffield, of De-
troit, and covers six hundred pages, in the Latin
hnguage. The printing is all done by hand
with pen and ink. Every letter is perfect in its
shape, in size little smaller than the type used
in printing this article. The date of this Bible
is A. d. $50. 1t was consequently made $50
years before printing was Invented, and is 92S
years old. This Bible was presented to DR.. DUFF
field by Lewis Cass, Jr our minister resident
at Rome He procured it of Greek monk, who
brought it from the Greek Convent of st. Ca
thariHe, at the foot of Mount Sinai When it
became known that Mr.. Cass was going to send
the Bible to this country, three thousand dollars
were offered him for the book, by the monks of
the city oil Rome.
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

gsgF By the overland mail Gov McMullen, of
Washington Territory has been notified that he
is no longer wanted as such.-.Sac. Bee.
As Gov. McMullen has been at the East for
some months lin Washington good part of
the time-we think the notification might have
been sent him by some nearer mail route than
uid ST. Louis, San Francisco, Panama and New
York.
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04
E M PIRE HOT Ell.

dr. THE UNDERSIGNED TAKE PLEAS
E5mil ure in announcing to the citizens of
I14...A French Gulch, and the Northern travel
ing public, that they have remodeled and reft-
ted it in a manner so as to make their guests
comfortable. The California Stage Co.'S
-" @ -
Arrive at, and depart from this House daily. Also
M u lie ssenger Train s
To and from Yreka, stop at this House.
The undersigned assure the public that no
trouble or expense shall be spared to make this
a first class hotel, and hope by strict attention
to business to merit skare of the public pat
ronage. S. F. SOUTHERN,
S. F. BLACK
French Guich, Oct. 3, 1856. o4-tf
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

| The GOLDEN AGE-THE DOG AND PANTHER
PLAYMATEs.-At the Union Water Company's
Reservoir, 35 miles east of the Big Tree soli-
tary man resides, whose business it is to look
after the water-works. His only companion is
p dog, and he, it appears, for lack of more and
better company, has taken up with a curious
erony. The San Andreas Independent thus re-
Hates the circumstances:
For the past fortnight a large California pam
fher has been regular nightly visitant at the
aforesaid cabin, coming in shortly after sunset,
10 pick up the bones and offal from the stew
kettle and frying-pan. At first sight of the pam
kher, which is described as a monster in size,
our dog was shy and suspicious; but after a
few meetings and the exchange of civilities at a
respectful distance, his partnership SO complete
fy fascinated poor Jowler," that the latter was
not contented in his absence, and, at the usal
hour of meeting, looked with extraordinary
anxiety for his coming. As soon as he arrived,
If the dog was in the cabin, he would whine
most piteously to get out. When let out by his
master, (who had no gun,) he would at once go
TO playing with the panther-the latter seeming
10 enjoy the meeting and the fun with quite as
much gusto as the dog. They have kept up this
Strange association for several weeks but un-
fortunately for the varmint," there is deadly
conspiracy concocting against him, by which he
is quite likely to lose his hide The panther, it
+ said, is very large one, from seven and a
haif to eight feet in length
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04
MOVEMENT OF SAN Francisco NoTABLEs The
MarpOsa Democrat of the 23d inst. remarks.


/" 1t is the custom, when great men travel, to
herald it forth to the world. For that reason
record the arrival by the stage, on Tuesday
laorning last, in Hornitos, [Mariposa county, of
Messrs. Trenor W. Park, G. X. Garrison, Sam.
Soule, and another distinguished gentleman
from San Francsce-an bright and shining
lights in the Republican ranks. They were on
the way to Bear Valley, to consult, it
serted, with Col Fremont about some change in
the programme of the next political campaign
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

nsA. A correspondent writing from Cincin-
natl, says: I" have learned from good authori-
ty that Morrissey's wife, who is said to be the
daughter of wealthy man in Troy, won 81, 600
on the result of the fight and his father-in-law
$50 1000"
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

CLERK OF THE SENATE.-Several of the inte-
rior papers are speaking in the highest terms of
Racey Biven, Esq, (of the National of this city)
as Clerk of the Senate at its coming session. We
know of no person better qualified in every way
.oi .ae position, and believe that all considera-
tons of party will be set aside for the selection
of an efficient and intelligent incumbent of the
Office in questions. f. Times.
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

RS5- Col Fremont figures in the Mariposa de-
linquent tax-list for S4 42s, as assessments upon
44,37O acres of land, valued at 100000 and
$4,000 Improvements upon the same.
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

Bss~ The Empress Eugenie has graciously
consented, it is said, to accept the title of Grande
AdmiroLe of the French fleet.-Ex
If Eugenie is as beautiful and amiable as re-
presented, more fitting and less fighting title
would be Grand admirable.
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04
COUNTY DIRECTORY
County Officers.

District Judge-Wiliam P. Daingerield, et
Shasta
County Judge-Joel 7. Landrum.
Associate Justices-J. R. Durick and Thomas
Bass.
County Treasurer-James Hayburn.
County C1erk-H. l. Vanhorn.
Sheru-H. Clay Stockton. Under Sheriff
John Dent.
county Assessor-W. II. Angel.
County Surreyor-E. Linn
Public Observation-Disclosures Swasey.
Dtstrict Attorney-James D. Mix.
School Comnissioner-G. X. Godfrey
County Physician-l5r James E. Pelham.
Board Of Superuisors.-lst District, Jno. A
Dreibelbis; I'd District, William B. Stod-
dart; Sd District, d. c. johnson
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

The ATLANTIC CABLE WoRKiyc.-Evansville
Indiana, and Henderson, Kentucky, are now in
telegraphic communication, by means of piece
of the Atlantic submarine cable bought in New
York, of Tiffany & Co. The piece is one thou
sand four hundred yards long. The Louisville
papers say this cable was laid across the Ohio
on the l4th, and works to admiration.
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

A DIVORCE SUIT.-In the suit brought by G.
P. Baker, for divorce from his wife, after hav-
ing reached the Supreme Court, whittier it had
been appealed by the defendant it has been de-
cided that there is no appeal save from the final
judgment, and the appeal has been dismissed
This was on the appeal of the respondent to
have new trial granted in the Court below
The new trial will consequently take PLACES.
f. Times
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

AusTRALIA.-Dr. Long, minister and politi-
clan, has got up petition asking England to
allow tie colonies to become independent, SO
that they may not suffer in case of war with
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

Hssy- The Seine near Paris is so low that it
may be crossed on foot, circumstance that has
not occurred for l59 years.
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04
nss. The Clamor rubhco SAWS soma Gnur h,,n.

b9~ The Clamor fuJlico says some four hun
dred names of native Californians are already
entered ON the books eff the Sonora Emigrating
Society. They design leaving this State and
settling in Sonora, for the purpose of getting
away from American association To effe,, t.is
during their natural lives, they would do wei to
pass beyond Sonora State or two.
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04
Township Omcers.

SHASTA TowSsHIP.-Justices of the Peace.
r. Durick, and Jmes Keene. Constables
mas J. Flynn, Joseph NJ. Short
CLEAR CREEK -Justices-William
Knowlton, James NJ Eby. Constables-J. W.
Gardner, D. Wilder.
FRENCH GuEoH TewNsHIP.--Justices-F Z.
Frank, Chas. o'Connell. Constable-William
Davis.
SIERRA TowNsHIp-Justces- D. Baker, D.
c. Stevenson. Constables-Stephen Park, Jo-
seph Meyer.
PITT RIVER TowSsHIP- Justices Thomas
Bass, A. r. McCollum. Constables-Dauiel G.
Hunt, - Stanley.
SUGAR LOAF Observation-Disclosures Nc
KaER, s. F. Southern. Constabies--Wiiiiam
Lytle, David Reams.
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

DANIEL DEAD HEAD.-Speaking of lions, that
was an idea of the hard-shell preacher who
was discoursing of Daniel in the den of lions =
That he sat all night, looking at the show for
nothing. Il did not cost him cent
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

be- Some peoples hearts are shrunk in them
like dried nuts. You can hear em rattle as
they walk
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04
Plenary Indulgence.

The Catholic Monitor, of San Francisco, In its
'st issue, contains pastoral letter to the clergy
d laity of San Francisco, together with re-
arks OF Bishop Allemany, in relation to a ple-
..fy indulgence throughout the world 1t ap-
ar' that this indulgence may be had during
month Of December next, by complying with
'e following conditions:
|. To fast one day, at option within the time
eci6ed.
2. To receive the Sacraments of Penance and
9 Eucharist
To visit three churches, appointed by the
mary, or one church three times, and pray for
unity Of Christi ndom
To give aims to the poor, and to contribute,
n ones devotion may prompt him, to the
Ion for the Propagation of the Faith.
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

A MATCHMAKING MAcHIyE.-A fashionable
mother with four manageable daughters.
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

Ea- What bourne is that from which tray
eler frequently returns?
Ans.-Melbourne,
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04


~ THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD AN
It'll nounce to the public, and particularly
EsA to persons travelling to and from Yreka,
and Weaverville, that having leased this long
established stand, formerly known as the Free
Bridge House" he is prepared to entertain Gus
toners in style not surpassed by any hotel in
Northern California
Having completed his commodous building.
and furnished it in the best possible manner. he
is enable to promise the very best accommoda-
tions.
The Table, as heretofore, will always be sup
piled with the best viands the market furnishes;
while from the large garden attached to the
premises, all the vegetables grown in this part OF
the State will be furnished in the greatest abun-
dance.
He has also secure CORRAL connected
with his establishment, always supplied with an
abundance of Barley and Hay.
LEVI H. TOWER
Tower House, March l, 1854. mhlI-tf
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

e conditions that may be impracticable, ex-
ceat confession and communion. The pastors are
requested to explainto their respective locks the
nature of an indulgence, which is neither per-
mission tocommit sin in future or the forgive
mess of past guilt, or the remission of the eter-
nal punishment due to mortal sin, as, unfortu-
inately, many of our separated brethren are
taught we believe; but it is the remission of
temporal punishment due to sin after the guilt
ihas been remitted
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04

Ba5- Tom Hyer has offered to fight any mai
in the world for $4,000 side.
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04
WV. II. DAILY, ESQ:

NN- II. DAILY, Esq:
Dear Sir-Your "4romatic Valley WHISKY is
received, and after careful examination, find it
to be pure article, entirely free from the adul-
teratng ingredients so frequently used.
JAMES J. MAPEs, Chemist
The Shasta courier., 1858-12-04
NOTICE.

LII PERSONS DELINQUENT IN PAYING
"A their Quarterly Licenses to the County
are requested to call at the Treasurer's Office
aud have them renewed, and save cost.
j. c. HAYBURN,
County Treasurer
snasta, Dec is, 1897. decl9tf