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The Shasta courier., 1858-10-16
A Word to the Permanent Citi-
Zens of Shasta County.

CITIZENS OF SHASTA by Divine interpo-
sition have again been spared from the effects
of the third somersaultfroma buggy wagon while
riding over your far-famed divide" with a
careful and sober driver-now the worst bit of
road between Shasta and the Trinity Butte
while my body received no injury, my mind was
much disturbed, gave vent to sentences not as
mild as | will use in this communication. When
shaking the dust from my garments, and saying
I" How much longer can Shasta claim the indul-
gence of an outraged community-how much
longer will men in your town, said to be wal
lowing among the dollars, made mostly from
those who have risked their lives, and many
times their little ALL, in crossing this dreaded
divide-like drones, who go not out of their
hives to make money, neglect this all-impor-
tant interest, when but a few dollars from each
would put this road in a serviceable condition."
However, no more need be said to the wise
But we fear you are forgetting that your town is
not the furtherest point north that can be reach
ed by team navigation that all things out of
Shasta are rapidly progressing-that the ccun-
try is rapidly becoming permanently settled
that new sites for towns, new grades for wagon
roads are being hunted out. Already wagon
road is running up the Valley on the East, and
growing in popular favor; and on the West is
the valley of Clear Creek, with wagon road
near by, leading toward the Trinity road and
naught but friendship for those who have spent
their money for buildings in your town prevent
ed its extension to the Trinity road long ago
How much longer can you expect such favor,
when there is such gross neglect on your parts?
How much longer will your friends at the West
climb this dreaded divide when they can have
a natural and easy outlet to the Valley below by
trifing outlay of labor2 Then, can you see
Whiskeytown, lately in ashes, where, by the aid
of numerous friends, whom hope never to for
get, new and splendid mansion is springing
up over its ruins? Can you then see her at the
junction of the two roads, avoiding the VIII ,le of
the dreaded divide, on the most beautiful plat of
ground for a town site in Northern California
perfectly healthy, with the best water in the
world-the center of the county-in the midst
of the best mining section-easily approached
from the North, South and West? Can you see
it laid out in streets and plazas-stes for public
buildings, &C., and traders and merchants of the
North, South and West going there for their
supplies? What will there then be left for the
citizens of Shasta except to come over to New
Shasta with their traps and fxtures-leaving
their temples of trade and industry among the
hills, to be pointed at as being "things that
were p These things may not prove fiction !
Will you fix that road?
ocl6:3t BENZ. MIX
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-16

EsP The Shasta Chess and Literary Associ-
elton met last Thursday evening, and adopted
their Constitution and Bylaws; also elected
officers for the ensuing six months The officers
are President, Vice President and Secretary
who is ex-oficio Treasurer and Librarian. The
following are the officers for the first term: S.
B. Wescott, President; G. W. Hoffman, Vice
President; H. A. Curtiss, Secretary. The room
of the Association is far advanced towards com.
pletion, and when finished will offer many at.
fractions which will not be exceled north o.
Sacramento. Regular meetings every Thursday
evening, at o'clock, Pm.
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JUDGE JOSEPH G. BALDWIN, OF THE SUPREME
CoURT.-Our readers will be pleased to know
that the gentleman whose name heads this arti-
Gle has entered upon his duties as Supreme
Judge.
From the known ability of Judge Baldwin as
lawyer, and his uuquestioned honesty as a
man, all persons having business in the Supreme
Court may rest assured of having enlarged jus.
tice meted out to them by that tribunal, as al
present organized.
The ability of our Sepreme Court at this time
is beyond all question. Judge BIS first decision
was published in the Union of the 18th, and was
rendered in the case of Hickman vs.. John W
ONeal ct al. The style is terse, and the rea.
soning seems to our mind clear.
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DAGUERREoTYPEs.-There are many persons il
this community who are under the impression
that they cannot obtain good and truthful da.
guerreotype likenesses short of getting them
taken in Sacramento or San Francisco. Such i;
not the case, as we can fully attest after having
paid visit to the room of Mr.. Darragh, in the
old Eagle Hotel building, where he has on ex-
hibition his pictures. Many of them would dc
credit to any daguerreotype establishment in the
United States. We consider Mr.. D. at the head
of the profession in this art
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Instructions of County superintendent.
OFFICE SUpT. COMMON Schools, !
Shasta. Oct. II 1873

|
Shasta, Oct II, 1858.
To School Trustees Of Shasta County:
This is the month in which you are to ap-
point competent Marshals in your respective
school districts, and have the census of all the
children taken between the ages of IA and Is
years, as required by law. (See sec. 16, Form
No. l2.)
We have distributed in each district the re-
quisite number of blank reports, forms, laws and
instructions, as the law requires, for the use of
school trustees and marshals. 1t is very desi-
rable that the school trustees in each district
attend punctually to the appointment of these
officers, and see that their duties are not ne
elected.
Upon you devolve the responsibility of ap-
pointing the school marshals, and unless YOU
make the appointment no census can be taken
and consequently parents in the neglected dis
trict will be deprived of all benefit flowing from
the school fund
The number of children in district must be
ascertained as the law directs, and school
maintained for at least three months within the
year ending on the last day of October previous
to enable the district to draw its portion of the
public money. (See School Law, Sec I2)
deem it, therefore, of vital Importance to the
success of our common schools, that the trus-
tees, teachers and marshals make due and full
returns-the trustees by the lst, and the mar
shals by the 10th of November Attention to
this duty will save the County Superintendent
much labor and trouble.
hope to receive full reports of all schools
under my charge, that may be able to present
to the State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, with my annual report complete in all its
parts, and in strict conformity to law.
G.. K. GODFREY,
| Co. Supt. of Common Schools
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-16

BaE- At a meeting held at the Court House
on Thursday evening last, the following named
persons were elected as the permanent officers Of
the Northern Telegraph Company;
President-J. Granville Doll, of Red Bluffs.
Board of Dircctors.-J. G. Doll, J. c. Hinck-
ley, DR.. BENZ. Shurtleff, S. B. Westcott, J. NJ
Hubbard.
Superfntendent.-J. E. Strong, of Sacramento
Treasuer.-A. B. Brown, of Marysyille.
Secretary.-J. E. Strong.
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Dissolution of Partnership.

TNH E PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EX-
Il isting in this place and Red Bluff, in the
name OF SEELIG l. NEWBAUER, will be dis
solved on the goth inst. We therefore request
everybody having claims against this firm to
present them forthwith and we would request
everybody indebted to us to come forward and
settle, as we will not wait any longer
Mr.. n. will leave this place on the goth, and
will give all accounts due to an Attorney for
collection. SIMON SEELIG,
H. NEWBAUER.
Shasta, Oct. 16, 1853 3t
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DRowSED.-Mr. Barton, formerly resident of
this town, and carpenter by trade, was
drowned at Bidwelrs landing some eight or te
days ago. He accidentally fell overheard from
the steamer Sam Soule.
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-16

SUPREME CoURr.-The following cases, all
from Shasta county, are set for hearing on
Wednesday, Oct. 9th: Partridge W. Mckinney
ct al; Cayton vs. Predmore ct al; Crowell ct al
VS.. Gilmore Waugh vs.. Chauncey ct al; Wa
ring vs. Grow; Stockton VS.. Shasta Co. mo. ~;
Stockton VS.. Shasta County (No. ~
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COnYiYinltties.

The young folks of Shasta, land IN this con-
nection let us say that years don't affect the
people of our village,) have had many very
pleasant parties lately, known as surprise par
ties. We know nothing of them personally, but
understand that the company invite themselves
to the house of some one whom they select, and
pop in upon the unsuspecting inmates with
fiddle in hand the fiddler first, followed up by
couples to the number of eight or more, who
form a cotillion or cotillions, and commence
dancing away, much to the surprise of the right
ful occupants.
Where these parties originated we do not
know, but suppose that they are peculiar to new
countries, for they seem to US to SAVIOR of squat
terism. If, however, they serve to amuse, and
we are told they do, we are in favor of them, for
we advocate laughing and growing fat. We are
half inclined to believe, however. that these sur,
prise gatherings are suspected by the lady Of
the house, for passing by a place not many
days since, where we knew that surprise wa:
to be given, we observed that the good lady was
in the 'suds," and generally, the sounds abou
the house seemed to US to be like the notes o.
preparation.
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A. J. STEVENSON,
ROBT STEVENSON
INFORMATION WANTED

OF MICHAEL BOWEN, late of Norwich,
" Conn. When last heard from Tin July last
was at French Gulch, Shasta county. Any in
formation concerning him will be thankfully re-
ceived by his wife, Elizabeth Bowen. Address
to Mrs. Michael Bowen, Herald office, San Fran
cisco. ocl6:3t
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HORSE RAcIsG.-We have been informed that
mere viii be three days horse racing over the
" Canon House Course" commencing on the
z4th INST. You that have trotting stock, trot
'em out
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-16

WELLS, FARGO Co.-Tc the gentlemanly at
tachees of the above frm-Messrs Tracy and
Brinkerhof-we are under many obligations for
express aud telegraphic favors.
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-16

COUNTY CouRr-J. T. .Landrum, Judge. CD.
walsh obtained final decree of insolvency in
this Court, during the week, from his debts and
liabilities.
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ESTRAY.
County Treasurer's Notice,

ACCORDANCE with an Act passed by the
4 Legislature, 'and approved April %, 1858,
authorizing the Board of Supervisors of Shasta
county to create fund for the redemption of
County Warrants to the lowest bidder, / hereby
give notice that the money collected for said
fund will be paid to the holders of warrants that
will take the lowest amount of cash for the war
rants, and that sealed proposals directed to the
County Treasurer will be received by me up to
the last day of the regular meeting of the Board
OF Supervisors in November next. No bids for
more than the par value of said warrants, nor
any bids unless accompanied by the warrants
proposed to be surrendered, will be received.
JAMES HAYBURN,
County Treasurer
Shasta, Oct. l, 1858. oc2;30ds
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BUsNEss.-The mercantile portion of our
community are as busy as bees. Already the
traders from the interior are buying their win
ter supplies, and many of them inform us that
they have never before had such a LARGE and
general assortment of goods to choose from, as
there is in the Shasta market at the present
tipe Our merchants have taken advantage of
the San Francisco markets and cheap freights,
anc can afford to sell their goods at lower pri-
ces than ever offered before
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-16

IHE WEAyERvILLE AND USIox TRArL.-Cant-
Underwood, with detachment of troops from
Fo-t Humboldt, escorted Loupe, the Mail Car
rier, from Union through to Hoopa Valley. on
his trip up in the fore part of the present week.
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-16

VERY LARGE FIsH-Yesterday we had the
pleasure of visit from our enterprising friend,
J. G. Doll, Esq, of Red Bluffs. He informs us
that he has recently returned from a fishing ex-
cursion to Manzanito Lake, where he caught
large numbers of mountain trout, some of them
weighing six pounds and upwards. Mr.. Doll is
the gentleman who recently killed that large
"buck," in the coast range of mountains,
weighing 275 lbs. and upwards. Mr.. Doll has
had the good fortune, in addition to doing the
largest business in Northern California, of hav-
ing killed the largest buck, and caught the larg-
est trout ever killed or caught in the United
States
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-16

RETURNING HoNE--on Wednesday and Thurs
day last, no less than thirty EIGHT passengers
came down from Yreka by the Sacramento road
bound for the Atlantic States. Nearly all O,
them were from Deadwood, in Siskiyou county
and were taking with them from two to ten
thousand dollars each. 1t is the intention Of
about two-thirds of them to return to their sold
diggings' next spring. Lucky hombres
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-16

IMPRovExEsT.-During the week Messrs. Tull
l. Scott, of the Franklin Hotel, have purchased
and removed the old wooden buildings at the
head of Main street. This has made great i'm
provement in the appearance of our town. They
have also removed a large quantity of earth from
the bank on the West side of the street, thereby
giving the teamsters of our "mountain clippers
and their eight mules a chance to turn around.
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BIRTH.

In this place, on the 18th inst, Mrs AUeusr
LEscHESsKE, of a daughter.
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j. GEORGE ZtEGbE-Is our authorized Agent
at Red Bluffs to receive subscriptions and ad
vertisements for the Courier, ard receipt for the
same Copies of our paper can always be
found at his Bookstore, at the Bluffs.
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-16
Dissolution of Partnership.

THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EX-
i isting between A. ]. Stevenson and Robt.
Stevenson is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent. All money due them must be paid imme-
diately, and all claims against them presented
promptly to A. J. Stevenson, at their store in
Shasta, for payment.
A. J. STEVENSON,
ROBT. STEVENSON.
The business hereafter will be conducted at
the same store by Robt. Stevenson l. Co.
Shasta, Oct 13, 1858. ocl6:3t
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Post Once Notice.

The Nails for the Atlantic States will close at
the Shasta Post Office on tomorrow evening,
Oct. 18th, 1853, at o'clock P. NJ.
FITCH P NJ
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-16

TAxEs.-In our last Saturday 5 issue. we made
an error in stating that if the State and county
taxes were not paid on or before the 20th inst,
that there would be charged an additional five
per cent We should have stated on the 18th,
instead of the 20th. Remember that Monday
next is the last day for paying taxes after which
an additional five per cent will be charged.
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-16

FRENCH GULCH LODGE, NO. as, meet
every Saturday Evening. E. Dickinson, N. G..
Marcus Levy, Sect.
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CLEAR CREEK LODGE, NO. 60, meet
every Thursday Evening in Spencer's Hall at
Horsetown. A. Corbus, N. G. o. Il. Ander-
son. Sect.
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EXPEDITION AGAINST THE HuMBoLDr INDIANS
ten Dosh mustered into the service of the
otate, on Thursday, at Big Bar Triuity Comfy,
iuh company ofVolunteers to operate against
the hostile Indians ofHumboldt /. G. Messic,
OF "eavervilie, was unanimously elected Cap
tain
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-16

hssy- WILLIAM NJ. ALLEN, r. W. G. VIZ
and D. D. G. M.-Residence, Horsetown.
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-16

,.. SHASTA ENCAMPMENT, NO. IL,
Y:rT l. O. o. F.-Regular Meetings on the 2nd
7sHFe and 4th Wednesdays of each month.
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a WESTERN STAR LODGE, No.
~M~2, 2, of F. L A. NJ, meets every Saturday
AN evening. Stated meetings on the Sat-
" urday Evening next preceding the Full
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-16

m@smyz SHASTA CHAPTER OF r.. A. MA
ZXS sons, No. 9-The regular semi-monthly
SszSS Meetings held at Masonic Hall every I'd
Ind 4th Tuesday
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Special Notices.

II YOUNG MEMS, LIBRARY AsOCIA-
ton. This Association will meet on Wednesday
evening of each week, at 8 o'clock, for the
transaction of general business. Rooms open
to members at all hours
CHAS. R. STREET, President.
JOHN ANDERSON, Secretary.
Shasta, Oct. Is, 1858.
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Co. Supt. of Common Schools,
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that was completed she sent him to England, to intro.
duce himself to some wonderful relatives, who were
graci ,usl5 pleased with the young American representa-.
tive Of their ancient name. 3.
you can't think what a charming person be TO- said
Anna, con6dentially. We have never seen him, but
he Las lovely dark eyes. and such a sweet smile-just
the style | like and if he succeeds in getting his prop
erty, we are all going ia set our caps for him.
So, that if he regained the old house, he would also
come into possession of a lovely wife; for that any one
Of my beautiful cousins should mot succeed In winning
any man upon earth never entered my head. My un.
fortunate nose looked larger than ever as ! ga1ed upon
my reflection while undressing for the night.
Matilda and l occupied the same room, and she
amused herself with relating to me al the various
alarm: they had experienced, with the benevolent inten.
ton If frightening me. But | remained perfectly I'm.
concerned while my cousin Involuntary trembled, and
behaved like u veritable little coward she waa.
Several times during the night was I compelled to
riS from the couch and explore the apartment, in order
to allay her tremors. Now, it was the huge fireplace,
in which something was certainly m~oving--then the
moon sent an unesrthly light into the room, and next
a mysterious tapping on the window pane had to b ex-
planned. This somewhat puzzled me at first but l soon
discovered that the branches Of the trees, which were
very near the window, were continually driven BY the
wind against the glass, and produced the perplexing
noise.
Again and again, as / laughed at poor Matilda, was
l thankful for not being u coward and in the midst Of
these alarms, l could have explored the whole house,
alone, with perfect serenity. &al# M 4
l enjoyed life at Pinehurst, although the girls pro.
nounced it dull and so enraptured was l with the
place. that in consequence of this, and my resemblance
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Highly Important to the Cllizens Of MIN
CRY OF NaNlxGER. Dakota Co.. NJ. 7

Highly Important to the Citizens Of MIN.
niger. rr-4 se .
The following important information to our citizens
will set at rest, we know, every feeling Of doubt aud
distrust as to the course Mr.. John Nininger intends to
pursue with the forfeited lots, so much talked about
lately. We have refrained from all opinions on the
subject, and left it to his personal friends to attend to.
very vel. knowing that the most ample satisfaction would
would BE- given to all interested in the matter. Instead
of taking upon themselves the authority to deny the
slanderous imputations cast against the honorable gen
tleman while absent at the East, his friends have sought
and obtained direct from him his intentions in relation
to the forfeited lots, as the best and most direct mode Of
overwhelming his detractors, and removing any ipju-
rious influence they may have exercised. This is ef-
fectually done in the following communication -
To the Editor E. Il. Journal,
SIR-In a letter | have this euening received from
Mr.. John Nininger, he writes: 8 As soon as The city
has its Charter, l would like to put the lots that will be
forfeited for the use and benefit of the city, or, in other
words, I w,H give the CITY a quit claim dred for all lots
that are now subject to the conditions hope you will
explain to the people Of Nininger just how the matter
stands ..
This is certainly a magnificent gift a* .o.
Yours, truly, G. O. RoBrRTsoN.
Nininger, Feb. II, 1858.
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We see that a Mr.. J. M'Chesny, Of Toronto, G. W.,
died while in a dentist chair. from the effects of cbloro-
form. It was administered against the desire Of the
dentist. The effect is described as follows:
after q short time he began to laugh, and when
asked the cause, said he could not helpii seeing those
fellows (meaning the dentist and another person laugh.
ing at him. Il was then thought that be was sufficiently
iuseusible to commence the operation Of lanciug the
gums. He WINGED under the lancing, and the chloro-
form was again applied and the teeth removed. But as
soon As this done be was seen to alter in appearance,
his eyes became fixed, the jaws fell, respiration ceased,
and Toe hearts action stopped. Every possible attempt
Vas made to restore animation, but to no purpose. A
Coroner jury exonerated the dentist from all blame,
n it was shown that the chloroform was voluntarily in
hailed, and that more than ordinary care was used in
administering it,
This statement only confirms US in the opinion We
have long held, that as long as the nature Of mans
nervous organisation is SO little known as it is, and as
loag ~ the difference in various temperaments j. so great
a. it IL, that great danger must necessarily accompany
the administration Of so powerful a drug as chloroforn-
the effect Of which is different on different constitutions,
and can never be forcseen in any case.
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/" Lave ana Let Live.
i Editor cfMe Journal:

To tie Editor Of tie journal:
Sra As it is likely that many Of our nonresident
lot owners will not be 90 flush Of money during the en-
suing six months, as they were at the time they bound
themselves to lay out money on improvements here, l
would suggest that the following liberal, equitable and
profitable arrangement be made with them, VIZ. let
then, nov have warrantec deeds for a moiety Of their
lots, so that they could sell them, and instead OF their
being troubled to raise money in these hard times to put
up their improvements, let the other half of their lots
be accepted by the town, and counted as improvements,
the corporation binding itself to dispose Of these lots tor
nublic improvements for the benefit Of the town proper
in such manner as might meet the approval Of the IN
habitants. This would at once place at our disposal a
capital Of at least fifty thousand dollars, and would, in
sll probability soon put three times that amount IN the
pockets of those who would thus be in a position to sell
lots instead Of ~forfei,ing them. The many worthy resi-
dent householders, who are going on in good faith either
making improvements. or ~disposing of a portion ofthe'r
lots to parties who, in their stead assume the stipulations
to improve, might have IF they want it, an extension
Of tim. to carry out their agreement, getting warrantee
deeds from time to time, as fast as they become en-
titled to them. They will all gladly chime in with such
an arrangement, seeing it is calculated to secure to all
concerned the greatest benefit. These parties are work
ing hard for the advancement Of the town, and are wor-
thy Of liberal consideration. GO. ROBERTSON.
Nininger, 22d Feb, 1858. o,.s
P.S.-Since writing the above l have received a let
ter from Mr.. Nininger, in answer to my letter OF the
23d nit, in which l asked hin to contradict the report
that he had promised to give some party a release from
a portion Of their building stipulations. He %reiterates
that he ,oiN not release any person prenatu"e!y' and ne
names three gentlemen residing here as the parties be
wants to confer with on the best mode Of turning for
feited lots to account for the benefit Of the town. tie
adds that he has 50 much to attend to, he wishes to hand
over this matter to parties on the spot, and means to
arrange all this satisfactorily on his return from the
East .sa' 6s ". ". II"