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CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.
LONDON CORDIAL GIN,
CLUBHOUSE GIN,
SCII1EDAN SruN Apo

LO&tDON OOhDlAL
CLUBHOUSE GIN.
SCHlEDAM SCHNAPPS,
INDICATED SCHNAPPS.
ROYAL SCHNAPPS, &c. &C.
After several years experimenting in the man
ufacture of Gin, | fortunately succeeded. in the
year lS4S, IN making a discovery in its manu-
facture, by which it deprived Of all acrid and
| infiammatory properties, and rendered perfectly
pure. My mandatory is at Schedam, ,sIIoand
After several months reflection what title to
give it. introduced it to the American public un-
der the name of " Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic
Schnapps.' Schiedam is the name of the place
in Holland where the Gin is manufactured !:
Aromatic derives its name from the Italidn Ju-
niper Berry, with which it is favored; and the
word " Schnappsr is the German for drink
Cogue, Dram-W olfe's Schiedam Aromatic Drink
No sooner had my Schnapps been introduced
to the American public, and received with ap-
probation, than the liquor mixers of New York,
Boston and Philadelphia under various names
Schiedam Gin, Schiedam Schnapps, London
Club House Gin, London Cordial Gin, &C.. and
in several cases my labels have been SO perfectly
initiated, with only the addition of a few letters
to plead technical avoidance of the law. and
80 carefully prepared as to impose on careless
purchasers. understand large quantity has
been purchased by merchants of California. on
account OF the cheapness of the articles es-
pecially caution the public against those vile
limitations put up in imitation of my bottles.and
wrappers of same colors-YELLow PAPER. WITH
BLUE AND RED PRINTING-intended to deceive
careless buyers. Such bottles contain the worst
kind of doctored up and unwholesome liquor.
merchant who participates indirectly in the
fraud by selling spurious articles, is as much an
offender as the principal who planned the i'm
position hope every honest man in CaIifor-
MIA who values the health of the community in
which he lives, viii aid me in farreting Sthe
inscriptions merchant, who, ~ the rof
few cents, will put in jeopardy the lives d. the
community in which he lives. Such men should
be nailed to the pilory of popular execration
The genuine Schnapps can be purchased at
wholesale from all the respectable Liquor Deal
ers aud Druggists in San Francisco.
have appointed CROSBY & DIBBLEE, San
francisco, Sole Agent for the Schiedam Aro-
matte Schnapps for California and Oregon.
fe6-4t UD0LPHO WOLFE.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-06
Night Attacks Loss OF Life on the Pitt
River Road Via Oak Runi

River ROAD VIA Oak RunS
/ RogsD MogsTAis RANCH.
EDiroRs CdsRIER:-Last night about the
hour of II o'clock, we were startled from our
Hcouches by anIalarm of our ever faithful canine
companions, known generally in your village as
"Buck" and {" Sam" having been raised at
Loag's Livery Stable. Fearing the presence of
the red man in inconvenient proximity to our
cattle, with arme in hand we rushed forth tea
sse faa<s-e fta:s n Aths
cause Of the alarm. We discovered moving OBJ
jects, but at too great distance to discern, in
the darkness, their size and character. Mean
while our faithful dogs were running and bark
ing furiously--sometimes towards and then a.
gain from camp-and occasionally we could
hear yelp from one of them as if he was shot
with an arrow, directed by the skilful hand of a
savage.
As we were in the dark as well as our enemy
we considered that he had no advantage over
us; so, with revolver in hand, we crept slowly
on, determined +" to conquer or die"-dogs still
in advance. Thus moving, we could OCCASION
ally get glimpse of our enemy, but not sufi-
ciently distinct to make our shot certain, so on
ward we advanced in the direction of our dogs,
when just as we had crossed a small ravine we
obsered that they were retreating toward camp,
followed by another faithful canine brute nam
ed Ponto," and raised at Bently & Haighs sta
BILE. As we had a considerable amount of grub
on hand we concluded that the enemy might be
making for that point for the purpose of plum
dering it before we returned. So we all imme-
diately broke for the cabin, but had scarcely
gone fifty yards before back came the dogs
with tremendous barking, and closely pursu-
ed by the enemy. AS they passed by us each
one raised his rife to his shoulder and in an in
slant they were discharged with bang bang
bang Then grasping our revolvers, with de-
termination to win the night, we marched side
by side in the direction of the enemy for g
few yards, when the dogs again came bowling
back, and passed near with the enemy in pur.
suit Again we fired, but could not perceive
the damage done. Immediately a yell wal
heard from the enemy in the direction of th,
camp. Knowing the disposition of our faithful
dogs we came to the conclusion that our sid,
had gained the victory, SO we hastened our step
to camp, where all was silent. 1t being yer
dark, and expecting in the morning to find ou
enemy lying on the battlefield weltering il
\ gore, we entered our cabin reloaded our guns
and retired to bed. At the dawn of day w
arose, each anxious to behold the slaughtere,
dead, when 10! to our exceeding humiliation
there lay the carcasses Of a portion of a bant
of Black Mountain Foipes!
Alas they had killed our faithful and valor
GUS " Sam" and crippled Buck" "Ponto' il
uninjured. All again is quiet.
FRANK, JONES & Drum.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-06

BA- Gen. John Calhoun, President of the
Lecompton Convention in Kansas, is native of
Boston, and brother of VIM. B. Calhoun, of
Springfield, Mass, formerly strong ant-Whig
member of Congress from Massachusetts, He
went to Illinois in 1890, when % years of age,
was volunteer in the Black Hawk war, and
was afterwards elected Mayor of Springfield, Ill.
He was a Presidential elector of that State in
1852. He was appointed by President Pierce
Surveyor General of Kansas and Nebraskp, and
has resided in the former territory above three
wears
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-06
COUNTY DIRECTORY
County q 0aa.cers; q e,

ly..ssals GOuHty O0fCerS,
District fufye-Wi WiIliam 2. BUM feefneid. IL
Shasta.
County Jadge-Joel T. Landrum
associate Jrsttcss--J. u. Stewart, and Viii
liam knowton.
County 7reasurer-James Hayburn.
Coaa'y Cerk-lI. /. ysnhcrn.
SherW-H Clay Stockton Under Sheria-
John Dent.
County issessor--W II. Angel.
Cv~siy STrreyor---B. Linn.
Pa5tc fmiaistrator-Beniamin Swasey.
District IHorney-James ID. Mis-.
School Comaissioaer-G. X. Godfrey.
County Physicidn-Dr. James +. Pelham
Board Of Sgpercisors.-lst District Samuel
Payne; I'd District. William g. Stoddart: Sd
District, D. c. johnson.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-06

PARTICULAR NoTIcE.-Many people advertise
their wives in one way-against their being
trusted for goods; but here is one who adver-
tises to recover his lost female Then again few
take the pains to enumerate the distinctive
marks, as in two or three portions of the follow
ing, which appears in the Albany Times with the
attractive heading of
THREE DOLLARS REWARD.
The above reward will be paid to whoever
will cause the return to me of my wife Mary.
She is Of middle size, light complexioned, freck-
les on face, short hair, trimmed behind, and
wears beau-catchers. Is fifteen years of age
and of a loving disposition, and had on three
rattan hoops.
VIM Snow.
Cor. Of Lodge aud Maiden.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-06
RED PrAnls.-A correspondent of the Alta,

writing from La Paz, Lower California, says:
Pearls of brilliant red color have lately been
found up the Gulf, near the mouth of the Colo
rado river. 1t is said by the pearl fishers that
the shells in that part of the Gulf all partake,
more or less, OF deep red color This is ow-
ing, it is presumed to the action of the river
water, which, the divers aver, Immediately sinks
to the bottom of the strong current as soon as
it comes in contact with the briny waves. A
pearl worth, say S25, fsold singly, would bring
a great deal more, if suitably matched. Two Of
the same kind in size, color, shape and beauty,
would bring $500, but sold separately, are
worth only S25 apiece
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-06
ESTRAY Y

A BAY MARE COLT, ABOUT ONE
GA year old, branded on the left hip with
letter K, With four white feet and white fore
head, was left at my corral on the 3lst ult., BY
Jas. A. Morrison 1t had followed him about
days journey down the Sacramento trail The
owner can have it by proving property and pay
ing charges. FRANK GOLDEN
Shasta, Jan. I, 1885, j9:3t
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-06
The RAINY SEAsoy.-The following table from
the Marysville Herald, shows the number of rainy
days in each year since lS49:

/" The editor of the Age, who is an exceeding
ly handsome young man, must beware of jeal-
ousy."-AdrysuiHe Times.
The above, so far as it relates to us person.
ally, is false, most Indignantly untrue Sac.
Age.
We concur with the 4ge.-CouRIER, J.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-06
T o w &c II. IEe6JJS 81 ~
Atthe junction of she Yrck0 md Weaver.
vile Roads, IL miles from Shnssn.

4k THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD AN
siiEH nounce to the public, and particularly
saslsEA to persons travelling to and from Yreka,
and Wcaveryille, that, having leased this long
established stand. formerly known as the . Free
Bridgellonse" he is prepared to entertain Gus
TONERS in style not surpassed by any hotel in
Northern California
laying completed his commodious building.
and furnished it in the best possible manner, he
Is enable to promise the very best accommodate
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 album
dance.
He has also a secure CORRAL connected
with his establishment, always supplied with an
abundance of Barley and Hay.
LEVI II. TOWER
Tower House. March l, 1854. mhll-tf
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-06

ATrEcrsG.-The young lady who could read
the following and not "pity the sorrows of a
poor young man." deserves to live and die an
old gal:
wish were a turkey dove,
A setting on your knee;
I'd kiss your smilin' lips, love,
TO all e-ter-ni-tee
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-06
Times of Holding Courts.

NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
SHAsrA-rhird Mondays in January, May and
September.
SrsKIyou-First Mondays in March, July and
November
TnISITy-Second Mondays in April, August
and December.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-06

BEEF EArERs.-The people Of England are
supposed to be great beef eaters, but they can't
equal the people of Lower California. Accord
ing to the Aha's La Paz correspondent, the ten
or twelve thousand inhabitants of that Territory
annually consume from $4,000 to IA 600 Deeves
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-06
Shasta County Courts.

Held on the lst Mondays of February, April,
June, August, October and December
At said terms, the business pertaining to the
Court of Sessions shall first be disposed of. and
after that the business of the County Court and
Probate Court in such order as the Judge NAV
determine.
Board or SuPERvIsoRs-Meet 1st Mondays in
May, August, November and February.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-06
WHISTLE EN- Up.-we have lately heard o

WHISTLE EN- UP.-We have lately heard of
minister named Craig, who purchased a whistle,
and when his hearers went to sleep, he emitted
from it very shrill sound. All were awake
and stood up to hear him. "You are certainly
smart specimens of humanity" he said, as he
slowly gazed at his wondering people; when |
preach the gospel you go to sleep; when play
the fool, you are wide awake
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-06

ALAS Who says the following is not genu-
inc obituary poetry?
We miss thee at the washing tub;
We miss thee at the pianna;
In the morning you used to rub and scrub,
And at night you'd shout Hosannal
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-06

PLAN FOR CURING MEATS IN SUMNER IN CALI
FoRSIA-The following plan for the curing of
meats, we copy from the Bulletin:
A house is built, generally under the ground
floor of a warehouse, of two chambers. The
upper one is six to eight feet deep, and is the
curing chamber. The entrance to this chamber
is from the top through q hatchway, large
enough to pass all articles used below. The
whole is securely insulated by double walls,
foot apart, around, above and below, the space
between the walls being filed in with mixture
9f powdered charcoal and sawdust. In the VIM
the sxpsSss y d asSs2sas hd eSsiss !. costs only Y
packed into the upper chamber four or FIVE feet
deep, and then covered with a thick layer of
saw-dust. The ice resting on the lower floor of
the upper chamber, coos the air in the lower
chamber, 30 that in summer an equable temper
atnre is maintained, of about forty degrees Fah-l
renheit, and the curing process is carried on in
the same manner as securely and with nearly Us
little inconvenience in the winter season.
A GRAND WoRK.-The Paris correspondent of
the New York Tribune thus sets forth grand
scheme:
"You will see by the late French journals full
details of the plan for submarine railroad
across the Channel between France and Eng
land-a plan which is nov seriously talked of
on both sides of the Channel. The protector is a
Frenchman, and his plan--whch is perhaps the
tive e.tieth for the same objects regarded as
worthy of serious attention. The distance is
twenty-five miles. A bridge is impossible
account of the obstruction to na,igat on, and
the Thames Tunnel seems to have condemned
all enterprises of similar character. 1t is pro-
posed to build triple archway, in stone, for
three railway tracks, under water, commencing
the construction simultaneously at both ends
and meeting in the center of the Channel. At
this point, where there is now slight elevation
of the soil, the protector proposes to build sta
ton, or halfway house, and as the middle will
be sort of summit level, higher than the two
ends, the cars at this point will approach the
surface. An island will here be constructed,
and a large circular shaft will serve the double
purpose of lighthouse ana stairway to ascend
and descend from and to the railway. The mid
die is elevated principally because, in case of a
burst of water it is better that the current should
run towards the land happily the bottom OF the
sea here favors this design. Other shafts, how
ever, are to be constructed in the course of the
submerged aqueduct, for cases of emergency
| The island it is thought, will be a useful addi-
tion to the Channel in ordinary cases of ship
wreck. The estimated cost | have forgotten
but it is not an impossible figure"
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-06
Township 0aicers.

SHASTA TowSsuIP-Justices of the Peace-H.
\. Curtiss, f. X. She'd Constables-Robert o.
Dewitt, r. K. Snee.
CLEAR CREEK TowSsHTP--Justices-W William
knowlton, James NJ Eby
FRENCH GuLcH TowSsnIp.--Justices-J B.
Stewart.
SIERRA TowNsHiP-Justces-S D. Baker.
PITT RIVER TowNsHIP-Justices-J NJ Hunt.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-06

Coon SuBsrrrrrE.-Owing to the high price
OF four, some of the San Francisco millers will
manufacture barley -four. 1t can be sconrerted
into excellent bread.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-06

SIM AND SIDE.-The State of California has
5000 Volumes in her public library, which-as
her principal exhibit-cost something like S4,
00o, 900!
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-06
E NJ PI r E HOT Ell.

o. THE UNDERSIGNED TAKE PLEAS
E;n nre in announcing to the citizens of
49, French Gulch, and the Northern travel
ing public, that they have rcmodeled and refit-
ted 1t in manner so to make their guests
comfortable. The California Stage Co.'S
-.-
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-06

b6T The statement (made regularly at the
end Of every season or shortly thereafter) that
the proceeds Of Smiths garden for the past sea-
son amounted to 100000, has again made its
annual appearance. 1t is remarkable that that
famous Sacramento garden always yields s6o,-
600 per season.
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-06
PROFESSIONAL.
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 Car 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
Board per week .....................SIO 90
Board and Lodging, per week. 90
Board, per day.............. .............2 so
Single Meals. Is
Lodging, with Room ...l 90
J. H. ROBINSON, Proprietor.
Shasta, Nov. 5, 1857 nol4:tf
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-06
school

TNHE COMMON SCHOOL FOR SHASTA
L Township School District will open on
Monday the llth inst, in the School House in
the towu of Shasta, and continue for term of
l2 weeks, with Miss Donna N. Evans as teacher
The school win be free to all white children re-
siding within the limits Of Shasta Township, be-
tween the ages of and Is years. Children re-
siding out of the Township will be admitted up
on the payment of 81 90 per month.
Miss Evans will be furnished with an assist
ant when the number in attendance shall justify
the same. ]. Z. PELHAM
JAS. ID. MIX, Trustees.
d. r. DUNN.
Shasta, Jan. lst, 1858. If
The Shasta courier., 1858-02-06

MoRxosIc.-The are 33 Mormon meeting
houses in London.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-01-01
Wearing Flannel.

In our climate. hckle in IT, CLEANS Of sun
shine and Us balmy airs, as a coquette in
her SMILES and hvors, consumption bears
away every year the ornaments Of many
social circles. The fairest and lovelc.t are
its ayorite victims. An ounce Of preyen-
ton in this fatal disease il worth many
pounds of cure, Tor when once we'll seated,
i. mock, alike medical skill and careful
nursing. II th, fair sex could be induced
10 regard the laws Of health many precious
lives might be- saved, bat pastehoard sole-,
low neck dresses. and l,llipu,nn hats, SOW
annually the seeds ol a l,al harvest The
suggestion in the following article from the
Scientific American, IL followed, might save
many with consump,lyo TENDENCIES from an
early grave.
Pat u On at once. Winter and Summer,
nothing better can b, worn next u the skin
than a .oossrcd woollcn shirt d" loose, =" for
. It la, room 10 move on the skin. thus caus.
ing an irritation which draw. the blood to
the suriacc aui kerrs it there; and when
that thc ci,e no one can take coli red"
Tor white lInneI iil' up, mat, together, and
becomes light, sta, heavy aud imp,rvi6us.
Cottonwood merely ab.orbs the moisture
. from the surface, while wooden flannel con.
,eys i, frpm the skin, and deposits II in
drop, on the outsid, Of thcshirt, from which
ID, ordinary cott IN shirt absorb, 1t, and by
it' cxpIurs u the air il .. soon dried with
out iuiary to the body. Having these pro-
. pcrii'', r'd MOO! a,nnel {. wotn by sailors
even Ia the midsummer Of the hottest coun-
tries. Wear thinner material IN Summer.
Halls journal of Health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-01-01
The Guinea Fowl.

The Guinea fowl, as is name indicates is
a native Of Africa. and It is als1 found in
an indigenous state in Some parts OF South
America. The mll grown fowl is about the
ale Of a large ,izol dung bill hen. The
color Of the Pintado, Is commonly russell
green. approaching sometimes toblaek yet
,bcr, arc many shades, as there are several
varieties. IN Europe they have ihc " Crest
cd. lho " Mc,rcd. % and ;bc " Egyptian"
one sp,cics, or sub species, perhaps, is Of a
beautiful whito tint, hut the common hens
are those mentioned above. IL Las never
yet been wholly domcs,icat,d, retaining It'll
it. wild habits, and pralerins 70 live IN a
half Wild state, and 60 perch and live in the
woods Ike und0mcsiiatod birds. IL per-
mittel. they construct their nests in woods
aud thickcts. aud Icing very spirited aud
courageous creature, It is generally able TO
protect itself and is young from ali hostile
attacks. They ar. however, seldom per-
mitlod to iucu'atr their own eggs, which
arr usually mtch,d hy the common barn
door fowls Tie ltsh oi tbo riutAdo is
consilgrcIa great atluxury in many European
couutric., but is rarely raten IN this c1un.
Try IN rural districts. but the eggs are uni-
,cr.p,'y admired. Th, fowl !, ,gry prolific,
auI produces annually d much lrr mum.
hsr or go than tlc common Zen. l. is
asserted ry ,1mc that she ha- h,cn known
g, lay an cgs every day in regular and un-
broken succession Tor nine months, aul miss
but fiz day. during ,hc remainder Of ihc
year. Ifprmi,,cd 20 range with common
barn door fowls, with which they readily
a,,imilalc, they will supply sufficient pro-
lection against thc attack, ol hawks, Tor
which birds they hay, a sp,cial a,rr.iln,
and Do not hesitate to give them battle
whenever they approach. They ar' very
hardy, Il good attention Is accorded, and
perhaps ar, more profitable even than ihc
turkey. They sometime, survive Q, q great
asc, aud acquire, with years, an appear.
aneo truly venerable. Wh.n young they
require warm quarters aui iallhy, bat not
very stimulating food. Barley mul, made
into batter with new mi.s--uat meal. or
str.i...I s-.,- ,r'i svsL-,.,...,. 80. al ..-sl-
lent articles. Water should D, constantly
supplied them at al times. Hammer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-01-01

WoRD ~ CORRESPONDENTS AID Wal.
rrHs. The frequent use Of italics. Is sign
not OF strength, hut Of weakness of style.
II indicates desire To make up Tor want of
precision aul power of thought, by trick OF
typography. The better way Is To italcise
our thoughts, AMI then our words will take
care Of themselves The art Of the printer
1, very good art hat /, wa.nevcr intended
10 stand ~ substitute Tor the art Of think
ns Occasionally it's proper TO use an
ialicisci worl. bat the farther apart such
occasions are the better The best italicis-
ing j. good, clear. round, readable chirog-
raphy; and when our writers give US that,
the printer will make the lever errors.
TChristian Inquirer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-01-01
pwarf Pears.-w!ntor Trcatnent.

We have no doub, that m1se than hall
the failures 20 grow dwarf pears may be
tac-I 10 the bark louise and scale The
simrl, fact Is, that cleanliness Is quite Us
essential to health in tree as in man. \
plant will no more thrive covered with lice
and dirt than will human heius. We
GuI ,hc opinion 20 bo quite common, that
thc scale is kiiEd by the winters cold ; but
this is u great error.
Vow for the rcmely. We prefer u weak
solution OF whalc-oii soap, or pretty strong
one Of soft soap. Tho solution is best ap-
piled by a long. narrow brush il this cam
no, be had, a common scrubh.ng brush will
do. ami it must BE- used with some yigor.
As soon as the leaves have fallen, 60 over
all your trees in order, and such as are in
the least affected with scales should be- well
scrubbed. from the Others remove all eater
pillars nests, aud everything else that can
harbor an insect.
We would recommend, however, that rll
the trees he treated with the above solution
as part Of the regular routine Of culiiya-
tion. They will be greatly benefited by it;
aud thousands OF insects, knits and eggs,
many Of them quite invisible to the naked
eye, will then DO destroyed. Clean the
ground around the trees from grass and
weeds, aud loosen It up with fork II
yol have a good supply Of manure, spread
on two or three inches Of it aud fork it in.
n, however, you are not well supplied. do
not apply it till spring, when bali the
above quantity may be iorkcd in at once.
Your trees will now need no further special
attention I'LL the season Of pruning arrives,
when we shall reeur to the suh'.,i again.
american Ag, ..;lrist.