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The Shasta courier., 1858-10-23
RunoRED DuEL.-The following is from the

h0hoRED DUEL.-The following is from the
telegraph column of the Union of the goth:
Joseph u McKibben, who has been sojourn-
ing In this city for several weeks, intends to
ieave Tor the East on the steamer tomorrow
morning. few days ago he went over TO Marin
county and sent letter to Geo Pen Johnston
6y VIM. A. Addison, but Johnston was not
FOUND Inquirer in this mornings National
aIter repeating certain rumors to the effect that
Mchioben's letter was a challenge, on account
0, articles written for that paper during the
election, and stating Johnston's present inability
10 receive hostile message, by reason of being
IN custody, concluded by demanding that some
oil Mckibben's friends make answer as to the
truth of the reports. This article is in itself
sort of an answer to McKibben's letter learn
that the letter was not of particularly hostile
Character; Also that his friends do not intend
answering Inquirer" As McKibben leaves by
the steamer tomorrow, it is to be supposed that
rumor gave the letter more importance than it
really deserves.
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-23
County Treasurer's Notice.

TN ACCORDANCE with an Act passed by the
i Legislature. iand 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. /, 1858. oc2:30ds
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E3- In speech delivered at New Albany,
Ind, the Hon. VIM. H. English, author of the
Kansas bill, repudiates one of its provisions, by
declaring that he will vote for the admission OF
Kansas whenever she presents herself with q
Constitution legally formed aud approved by
the people of the Territory.
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-23

An1zeEA.-A very lawless state of things exist
throughout the so-called - Gadsden Purchase I"
with little hope ofimprovement until the organ
izatlon of the Territory. The people are with
out law or officers, and the six-shooter and
bowie knife are brought into constant requisi-
tion in the settlement of real or supposed griev-
ances. No less than eight men have been shot
in the Santa Cruz Valley in few months,
without even an attempt at Investigation
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-23

Ray Jim Lane, ofKansas, has been whipped.
as we lesrn by the st. Joseph papers The whip
ping was done by a lawyer named Quigly, and
occurred in one of the border towns of Kansas.
Lane was dissatisfied with the thrashipg, and
sent challenge to Quigly; it was accepted, and
Il duel was expected.
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-23

BsA. The Shasta Courier says j. c. Burch is
member for the 2lst District composed of Trim
ity and Tehama- Lawks We thought Rurch
represented Trinity and Humboldt. Bent il SO.
General TRINITY Journal.
The copy of the paper sent you from this Of
tice didn't say anything of the kind Mr. Journal.
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-23
LIVERY AND SALE STABLE

H> I H Z UNDE R S GNED >SNBx,
IN- would inform the public that SSS&12
he has purchased the above establishment, and
will from time to time make additions to his
stock. Persons wishing good saddle horses,
would do well to give him call.
lie runs Passenger Train daily, on the arri-
val OF stages, to Weaverville and its vicinity,
Particular attention paid to Horses on Livery.
Hoping to give his customers satisfaction, he
solicits share of public patronage.
II. A. BENTLY.
Shasta, May II, 1856. If
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-23

REvIvAL.-The " Monitor" Catholic weekly
paper published in San Francisco several months
since, but which suspended on account of the
Frazer river excitement, has resumed publica-
tion. 1t is one of our favorte exchanges We
therefore hail its re-appearance with pleasure
The Monitor is edited with first rate ability.
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-23

DEMOCRATIC TIcKET-NEw YoRK-For Gov
ernor, Amasa J. Parker, of Albany Lieut. Gov
ernor, John J. Taylor, of Tioga; Canal Commits
sioner, Sherburne B. Piper, of Niagara; State
Prison inspector, Edward L. Donnelly, of New
York
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-23

Bss~ Gen. Harvey, appointed to the command
of the newly created Military Division of Ore
gon, arrived at San Francisco on the last steam-
er, en- route for the scene of his future labors-
Gen. Harvey is, confessedy, the first cavalry
officer in the service, and is particularly distin-
guished for his intimate knowledge of Indian
character and their mode of warfare-1Harys-
rlie Express
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-23

San FRANcIsco, Oct. i9.-Flour, S8 to $40 so:
Pals, three hooped, So per doz.; Potatoes, 95e
to 81 Sugar, No. China l24c.; Bran, $40
Barley, 81 024 Candles, 23c. for good and &c
for Hawes in cartons.
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-23

Bssy% The Paris correspondent of the Naw
York Commercial says:
" General Pierce and lady have fixed them
selves for time at yeyay, on the Lake of Gem
eva, and from gentleman who saw them three
days ago, learn that they appear much i'm
proved in health. The gentleman in question
was laid under embargo by the ex-Presdent, to
assist him in talking French, as he travels only
with maid-servant for Mrs. Pierce, and acts as
his own courier and valet-de-pied, republican
iike."
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-23

DEg- Judge James B. Bowlin, of Missouri, has
accepted the mission to Paraguay.
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-23

CLEAR CREEK LODGE, NO. 60, meet
every Thursday Evening in Spencers Hall, at
Horsetown. A. Corbus, N. G. o. II. Ander-
son, Sect.
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-23

RSy- WILLIAM NJ. ALLEN, R. W. G. w.,
and D. D. G. M.-Residence, Horsetown.
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-23

FRENCH GULCH LODGE, NO. IS, meet
every Saturday Evening. E. Dickinson, N. G.
Marcus Levy Sect
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-23
Special Notices.

,,.,. SHASTA ENCAMPMENT, NO. IA,
YT /. O. o. F.-Regular Meetings on the End
ahNN and 4th Wednesdays of each month.
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-23
BED AccoN1N1oDAT1oNs,

and gentlemen may rest assured that in our
house they will always be given sheets and
blankets that are clean and free from vermin.
BEN. MIX
Shasta, Sept. "a, 1858. sep25tf.
The Shasta courier., 1858-10-23
Probate Notice.

STATE. OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Shasta.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-10
Special Partnership.

NOTICE is hereby given thai T. W. Still
IN man and A. p. Wells who respectively re-
side in the city of Prescott, in the County. of
Pierce and State of Wisconsin, have formed a
limited partnership under the name and firm
of t. W. Shllman, pursuant to the provisions
Of the statute of the State of Wisconsin, for the
buying and selling such goods as are usually
dealt in in wholesale and retail general store,
and any other business in which all the
parties interested are the said I. w. Stillman
who is general partner and the said A. P.
Wells who is the special partner, and that the
said A.. p. Wells has contributed the sum of
four thousand and five hundred dollars as cap.
ital towards the common stock, and that the
partnership is to commence on the fifth day of
February, A. d. 1858, and to terminate on the
fifth day of February, A. d. 1860. ..lte. it
s.ls... ~ Il. W. STILLMAN,
a. P. WELLS.
Prescott, Feb. s. 1883. ef 35w6
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-10
Land office Open.

We are happy to announce to our rea
ders, that we learn by an extra from the
North Star office that the Land Office in
that city will be open for private entry
on the fifth of April next. We expect
this will operate on business like an cleo
trio shock on boy-give it prodigious
start. If any of of our Eastern readers
arc preparing to move westward we cor
daily invite them to turn to the valley Of
tho St. Croix. We know of no portion
of the west which offers better inducements
to the farmer or the mechanic. A rich
sofia healthy climate-purest water and
plenty of timber, fit for all mechanical
purposes. are not to be despised. We
should like to have few thousand settle
in the valley of the Kinickinic, and the
village of River Falls. There are pleasant
lots enough for them to build upon, grist
and saw mills enough to supply them with
food and shelter, an Academy for the de-
vclopement of the mind of promising
lads and misses, pastors to care for their
spiritual welfare, and last, not least, the
JOURNAL will be served to them for the
trifing compensation of two dollars a
wear.
But if not disposed to settle with us,
we have enterprising neighbors on every
hand, who will welcome them with pleas
ure.
In the language of polite and disinter-
ested shop-keepers, we say to those who
are westward bound, "please give us a
CALL"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-10

Public attention is being quite gencr-
ally called to the feasibility of forming a
new territory from the northern part of
Wisconsin and the upper peninsula of
Michigan.
In Michigan. public opinion seems to
be very generally in favor of ccding back
TO the General Government, the northern
portion of the state
In this state too, it seems as if the north
ern portion should either be annexed Or
cut of, left to GO ''on its own hook
Superior and a large portion of the north
of the State is connected with it only bv
name. 1t is almost entirely deprived
from taking any part in, or realizing any
benefit from the government. Its resour-
>ees, It's wants, its existence, even, is al
most entirely ignored by the southern
portion of the State.
"A meeting has been held in Hudson
for the discussion of this subject, and the
following resolution was passed:
Pesolred, That it is expedient and for
the best interests of the north d. northwest
portion of the present State of Wisconsin
that that portion of the said State that is
north ola line running east and west, to
be by the committee hereafter named, to-
gether with that portion of the state of
Michigan lying north of the State of Wis
consin and Lake Michigan and south Of
Lake Superior, known as the Upper
Peninsula, should be eeded back to the
General Government of the United Sta
ties, to be called and orgapized rs the Ter
ritory of Superior.
4 committee of three, consisting Of
Messrs. ], H. Virgins, Alien Dawson, and
I'd. Reymert appointed to Gail pub.
lie attention to the movement, and inyitc
the cooperation of the inhabitants of tbs
projected territory.
Another committee consisting of Nfessr:
A. d. Gray, II. L. Humphrey. and S
". Fuller wss appointed for the purpost
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-10

RE-OreAN1zArIoN OF THE U. S. ST.
PREME CoURT.-The New Y ork Times
and Commercial both favor the PROPOSE
ton of Senator Seward to re-organize tae
U. S. Supreme Court, upon the basis of
a more equal regard for federal popula-
ton. Five Of the Judges are now from
the Slaveholding States, while the popu-
lation runs thus; s.94sa e4
Free States, sd - - 13,43e,921
aa Slave States, III .-anaza- % $780,
Thus, says the Times, while the repre-
sentative population of the North exceeds
that of the South more than sixty per
cent, the South has a majority Of the
Court. f.3f.
The Supreme Court for some years
past, has been little less than ready apol-
ogist for the Slave Power 1t has for
feited the confidence and respect of the
North, and needs radical re-organiza-
tion.--MSlacoukee Sentinel.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-10
Buchanan,s Policy What
Docs il Mean!

We cannot but regard the proposition
to force Kansas into the Union with the
Lecompton Constitution as the most ex-
.raordinary since the formation of the
Federal Constitution. Events as they
transpire expose its monstrosity more and
more. 1t is plain that the people of Kan
sas are decidedly opposed to it. Can any
one pretend they are not9 The Terrific
rial Legislature protested against it, the
people at the ballot-box protested against
it; it is document sent to Congress by
small minority who have no power in
the Territory. 1t is proposed that it
should be accepted by Congress as the
Constitution, in spite Of all remonstrance.
In the midst of this movement it is pro-
claimed the people have right to Greg
ulate their Domestic Institutions in their
own way" and alter the Constitution to
suit themselves after it has passed.
Although hey are now denouncing it
in every possible way, yet they arc unhee
ded. "What does it mean" for the Adj
ministration in the face of such opposition
to attempt to force upon the people that
Constitution when they are uncomprolni-
singly opposed to it; not only the North
ern men, but many of the Southerners.
we copy the following extract from a
letter written by L. A. Prather, of Frank
lin, Kansas, to q member of Congress,
which was published in one of the Wash
ington papers. He says:
81 am n Democrat, and that in the
broadest sense of the term. | am, also,
SoHtherner, from the bosom of old Vir-
ginia, and yet so much opposed to the
Lecompton Constitution, that if Congress
undertakes to force it upon us l will fight
yes sir, I will suffer death, rather than
submit to the damnable thing. [ swear
by the great Eternal! that | will resist
it as long as live; and if not destroyed
during my life, will disinherit my chill
dren if they will not promise to struggle
against it after | am gone"
But still the President is unmoved.-
He ignores the doctrine of '.Squatter Soy.
erelgnty" which has been the corner
stone that upheld the Democratic party
during the last campaign, the doctrin
which elected Mr.. Buchanan to the Pres
idency, and says to the people of Kansas
they can regulate their institutions then
o~n acay. We say this pet doctrine Of
Democracy is thrown aside, and the peo-
pie of Kansas are told they must bow be-
fore the will of small minority; The
President seems determined til; miqhi
not right shall govern that Territory.
We hope the day has not yet como
when an insignificant minority can govern
the majority bv the sanction of Congress
and our legislators hide their eyes from
facts rs plain as the MONDAY sun, because
they do not wish to see and recognize
them.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-10

awe propose to end the controversy
about Kansas. We have had enoug of
it. 1t has cost the government many
millions of dollars; it has occupied Con-
gress month in and out; it has paralyzcd
industry in the territory; it has retarded
immigration; it has rendered property
unsafe and largely deprecated its value !;
it has weakened the bonds of federal IN
ion-demoralized the press and parties.
Wewant the matter settled; and we pro-
pose to settle it by surrender to Kansas
of the right of absolute control of their
own affairs, that they may be the Judges
of their own grievances, apply their own
remedies, execute their own awards Just
as they please"
The above is from the Washington
Union, upon which the Chicago Journal
comments as follows:
This, from the Administration organ.
is sheer cant. 1t is but reiteration of
the specious pretendings of the Presidents
late Kansas Message, and is the cry of
"peace! peacel when all the time they
are adding fuel to the fire of civil discord.
IF the Democratic Administration had
any desire "to end the controversy" it
could have done SO long ago; but instead
of doing so, it has been industriously en-
gagged, ever since Its Inauguration, IN STIR
ring up more discomfort and making the
confusion worse COMPOUNDED. Had the
Administration practised the pretended
doctrine of the Democratic party, of nom
intervention, and Surrendered to Kansas
the absolute control of their own affairs"
the s.contsoversy" would have been at an
end long ere this. and all the expense,
troubles, Losses and injuries that have re-
suited therefrom would have been avoided
Ii wss the offciops, tyrannical and unpe
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-10
FOR THE JouRNAL,1

MEssRs. EDIToRs: It will be expected
that the Overseers of Highway of the
town of Greenwood will make Their An
nual report to the Supervisors according
to law, and you will no doubt confer a
favor upon them by publishing the 47th,
4sth and 49th sections of Chapter 16 of
Revised Statutes, which provide as fol-
lows:
SEC. AZ. Every overseer Of highways
shall, OH or before the third Monday in
March in each year render TO the supervi-
sors of the the town an account in writing,
verified by his affidavit subscribed thereon
before some person authorized to admin
lister oaths, containing:
l. The names of ali persons assessed
to pay taxes in his district.
2. The amount of tax collected from
each such person, and from other sources.
| distinguishing the taxes which have been
paid in labor, from those that have been
paid in money.
3. The amount of moneys received
from the town treasurer, on account of
returned taxes on real estate, or paid into
the town treasury by former oycrseer i'll
such district.
4. The manner in which all taxes col
lected and received by him have been dis
bursed, and the particular items of such
disbursement.
|
5. A statement of the highway taxes
assessed upon real estate in his district
which remain unpaid.
Sec. As. If, upon rendering such ac-
count, any moneys shall remain unex-
pended in the hands of such treasurer. he
shall Immediately pay over the same to
the town treasurer. .ss
Sec. 40. If any oversaer shall neglect
or refuse to pay over any money remain
ing unexpended in his hands. as required
in the preceding section, it shall be the
duty of the town treasurer forthwith to
sue for the same in his name of office, in
an action for money had and received to
the use of such treasurer; which money,
when collected, shall be applied as provi-
dcd in the 46th section. @ go
The Overseers of Highways often fail
10 comply with the statutes from Ignorance
of its provisions, and in many cases they
have no means of obtaining information.
1t is to be hoped that when such modif-
cations and amendments have been made
as experience has shown to be necessary,
the road laws will be published - as the
school and election laws have been-with
suitable forms and instructions, and dis
tributed to every road district in the
State. When this is done, we May ex-
pect more faithful administration of the
law than can be attained at present. But
let every Overseer make report according
the above provisions of law, and we shall
~, shle to EXHIBIT decided Improvement
in road matters over any previous year
since the town was organized.
G.. w. C.
River Falls, March s, 1858.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-10
PEN AND SCISSORS.

The Milwaukee Sentinel speaking Of
the restitution in that city says: there are
many INDECENT families in the city, who
have to sleep on the bare floors Of their
cold novels without bed clothes of any
kind.
There are in the United States 1927
distilleries.
Canada has g population of 1900,
900. 6ah 49,
New York City has nearly 500
miles of paved streets.
There are eight steamers regularly
plying on the Oregon river
The population of California is esti-
mated at 597, 900. r.. @ eg g.
1t costs the Government $42 to trans
port a barrel of flour from Fort Leaven-
worth to the army in Utah.
The Exclusives" at Washington
now wear small steel hoops in the bottom
of their pantaloons to give them a genteel
set over the boot tops.
1t is stated that the number of per-
sons now receiving aims in N. Y. City, is
more than one sixth of the entire popula-
ton. This number is supported by two
of the remaining five sixths, the other three
barely support themselves. as
The editor of the London Times re-
ceives the same salary as the President of
the United States-s25, 900 per annum.
The Chicago Democrat says that a
mechanic of that city has fallen heir to a
fortune of 100000 by the munifccnce
of a relative recently deceased in Austria
liza. The will is in the hands of an Attor-
ney of Chicago.
- Lola Montez tells the following an
ecdote of Dumas: He married a brokers'
daughter, without wit, good sense, beauty
or even a spotless character, merely to
pay large debt he owed her father
Entering his room suddenly one day, he
caught man in the very act of kissing
his wife. Good Heavens" was his only
remark, sand without being obliged to! !"
- The Washington Union reads Gov
Wise out Of the Democratic Party. Blu
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-10
reg The Washington correspondent

g- The Washington correspondent
of the New York Eveniaag Post svys =
Mr.. Sumner is here, very much I'M
proved in health and spirits, more SO, IN
deed, than many of his friends thought he
ever would be- Some of the worst symp-
toms Of his case have entirely disappeared.
His eyes, gestures, and whole expression
are more ike what they used tie be. tie
does not remain here long, but will be q
minute man, to return whenever the signal
Is given. He and his friends hope that
he will be able to take and keep his seat
before the close Of the session.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-10

cessary interference of the Federal Gov
eminent in behalf of the Slavery party Of
the Territory, that has caused all the diff
fieulty that Kansas has experienced, and
all the civil disturbance and political agi-
tatlon that she and the whole country on
her account are now experiencing. This
fact IS SO obvious and incontrovertible,
that no man who has carefully watched
the progress of the troubles in Kansas
Will attempt a candid denial.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-10

What Is DAMBRoAD.-A Scotch lady
entered store in Boston and inquired for
a tablecloth ola dambroad pattern. I'VE
have some pretty broad, was the reply of
the astonished salesman. ibut none quite
so broad as that The lady. explained
that 'dambroad' was the Scotch term for
chequered pattern,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-10
Go it while You're Young

The following is from a Massachusetts,
paper.
We have received the following com
munication from one Of our oldest and
most respectable physicians: e.1lz1 s5
Mr.. EDITOR lit falls my lot to give
information of a remarkable occurrence
that has recently happened at our town
farm.
A girl of ten years old was brought to
the Aims House a few months since, and
was placed under the care of our worthy
Warden and his family to await the fear
full trial of becoming q mother. And
that happy event occurred on monday the
first of FEBRUARY. The mother was born
May "a 1s47. They are both likely to
do well. a rna.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-03-10

chanan and his body-guard will stand
alone in their glory " very soon at the
present rate.
A man named Eldridge uttered a
foul SANDER against a Mrs. Wood, Orange
County, n. Y. She took pistol met
him upon the street, and with deliberate
aim, shot him right in the mouth and un-
fitted his tongue for future service.
1t is estimated that there are four
millions of female snuf-takers in the Uni
ted States, using on an average two lbs
each per annum, or eight millions of lbs,
Mt an expense of two millions of dollars.