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The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-13

Nas Socrates custom when any asked hin
que Sp (. seeking inf ,rmation, before he xoplt
-aqsge % ask them concerning their owl
e1aisiies snd course of life.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01
I. o. o. f.

On Dec. 22d, the following officers were elect
ed in Shasta Encampment No. IA, l. Q. of 0. F.:
S. B. Westcott, G. P. Geo. R. Knox, H. P. John
Anderson, S. W.; Geo. r. Cushing Scribe
Thos. Gilmour, Treas; A. c. Taylor, ]. W. The
installation of the above officers will take place
on Wednesday evening, Jan. 18th, 1859.
On Dec. 9th, the following officers were
elected in Shasta Lodge, No. 81, l. o. Of 0. F.
J. E. Pelham, N. G.. A. G. Taylor, V. G.; Geo.
R. Cushing Rec. Sec; W. H. Angel, P. Sec.
A. Van Vie, Treas; W. G. West, B. l.. Bartlett
and Sam. Isaacs, Trustees. The installation of
the above officers will take place on Monday
evening, Jan. Sd, 1859.
AT regular meeting of French Gulch Lodge,
No. IS, l. o. of o. F., held on the 25th inst, the
following named members were elected officers
for the ensuing term: Wm B. Stoddard, N. G. j;
J. Bloomfield, V. G.; VIM. Watson, Sec. A.W.
Stromdahl, Treasurer; J. Fitzpatrick, Moses
Campbell and W. Watson, Trustees.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01
Latest from the Humboldt Indian Ex-
peditfon.

JOHN NJ. Olvany, of Capt. Messec's company of
Volunteers now operating against the hostile In
dians in Humboldt county, arrived in this place
on Thursday morning, having left Gen. Kibse at
Union on Saturday last. He is the bearer of a
despatch to Gov. Weller, requesting his Excel
lency to send an agent to take charge of the pris-
oners now held by Gen. kibbe, numbering some
225. The dispatch was to have been tele-
graphed from Weaveryille, but owing to the fact
that the wires between that place and Shasta
were down: the messenger was compelled to
come on here.
When the messenger left, Gen. Kibbe was at
Union, preparing to start with pack train of
provisions to the head waters of the Van Dusen,
where Capt. Messec, with some GO men, were
encamped. The remainder of the company
some 20 men, were stationed at Angells ranch,
under command of A. McNeal.
Capt. Underwood, U. S. A., with his men,
was still encamped in Hoopa Valley.
The Indians are very much frightened and
scattered. The volunteers have nearly COM
pleted their work in the region in which they
have heretofore been operating, and expected,
upon the arrival of Gen. Kibbe, to move into the
" Red Woods" where, in all probability, some
hard fighting will have to be done.
The volunteers were in excellent health and
fine spirits.
Up to the latest accounts, the volunteers, in
their various engagements, had killed some forty
or fifty Indians.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

ANusEMESTs.-This is the season for balls
and private parties, and our citizens have given
evidence that they we're fully cognizant of the
fact. 1t has been remarked that at each gather
ing of this character, "a decidedly indelicate
young gen nlcman, in a pair of wings and moth
ing else,' to use the language of Dickens, was
present, and by tokens, mods, winks and other
signs, indicated that he was playing havoc
among the hearts of the fair nd of the brave,
and that gatherings OF another and stiiHi more
Joyous character might be expected to grow out
Of these, So mote it be-
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01
"SNIKTAw's" DEPARTURE FOR THE CAPITAL
The Yreka Union tells about it thus:

'ONlkTAW s. DEPARTURE FOR THE CAPITAL.-
The Yreka Union tells about it thus:
Squibbs, our local reporter, says that our As
semblyman elect left for the Capital on Thursday
morning last, with his baggage rolled up in a
Siskiyou Chronicle of that date. Before his de-
parture, he effected compromise with his Ce-
lestial washerman, by which he obtained his
extra shirt, and he will therefore make his ap-
pearance in that January assemblage of law
givers as a creditable Representative of the
/" Great North" 1t is due to Ching Whang to
state, that as soon as he comprehended the true
position of Sniktaw the negotiation was favora-
bly, considered. Squibbs, who acted as inter-
prefer on the occasion, with an idea of impress
ing Whang with the importance of our Repre-
sentative's dignity said: Sniktaw very big
man )" to which the Chinaman replied winking
with both eyes, and surveying the altitude and
breadth of the subject: Zee, velly big" "He go
to big house" said Squibbs, extending his arms
with the amplitude of the idea inspired by the
Capitol I" Ne sabbe,' said John, my brudder
stealee hog-go two year" The slightly per-
ceptible difference between San Quentin and
Sacramento was, however, finally made appa-
rent, and Sniktaw departed rejoicing
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01
The Death of the Old and Birth OF the
New Year.

Long hours ere this reaches the eye of
the reader the year of our Lord, Eighteen
Hundred and Fifty Eight,-with all Of its joys
and sorrows, its smiles and its tears, IFS wailing
and its laughter-will have passed into the in
finite tomb of eternity.
But while its shadow yet fingers on the walls
of Time, Eighteen Hundred and Fifty Nine
bouyant with new life, exultant with the vigor
OF yonth-steps upon the stage of action.
Here's tear for the old dead Year. and a
Happy New Year. to every one of our patrons,
friends and enemies.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

SENATOR CRITTENDEN NOT CANDIDATE FOR
THE PREsIDENcy.-In speech delivered in New
York Dec. lst, to an immense throng before the
st. Nicholas Hotel, in the course of his remarks
he said:
g l am not candidate for the Presidency.
sometimes see my name used by the public press,
and myself spoken of as candidate. never
see it without regret; am no candidate for the
Presidency, nor do | ever expect to be. | shall
never seek for nomination.
i" To my mind, there is so much responsibility
attached to that position, that it is to be dreaded
more than desired. | am not candidate and
do not expect to be; but you may count upon
me to aid in bringing back this Government to
its primitive simplicity and virtue.
" Let me say again that have no Presiden-
tial aspirations. am no candidate, and don
want aEy man to speak of me as such. 1t is
with sincere regret shat see my name used in
any paper in connection with that station am
not ambitious of such distinction, and would
not accept the Presidency unless contingency
not likely to happen-unless it should be the
manifest conviction of the people of the United
States that could serve them better in that than
in any other capacity
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01
DIS OIL U TION
TNHE CO-PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing
4 between the undersigned, has this day been
dissolved by mutual consent.
MITCHELL GOLDSTONE.
CHARLES GOLDSTONE.

N. B. The business will hereafter be con-
Quoted by the undersigned, who is alone author
lied to collect the debts due the old firm.
All persons indebted to the firm of Mitchell Il
Charles Goldstone will come forward and settle
up Immediately. All persons having demands
against the above firm will please present them
to the undersigned Immediately.
MITCHELL GOLDSTONE.
Shasta, Dec. 81, 1858. janl:tf
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

D6rJ J. NJ. Hutchings says the great falls in
Calayeras county should be written Yo-Hamite
and not Yo-Semite-in the Indian dialect sYo,
meaning great, and " Hamite" meaning rater-
falls; while Semitic" means grizzly bear.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01
Arrival of the Golden Age.

The mail steamer Golden Age arrived at San
Francisco on Wednesday last, with dates from
New Orleans to the 18th Dec, and from Europe
to Nov. oath. We copy from the Shasta Repa5-
iican Extra Of the 10Th ult.
The schooner Susan, with Nicaragua emf
grants aboard, after being fred into by the Rev.
enue Cutter lMcLeldnd, succeeded in getting to
sea, from the harbor of Mobile, on the sth Dec,
taking with her Lieut.. White, of the Revenue
Cutter, who was on board as a guest of Capt.
Mowrey. The Revenue Gutter got aground in
the shoal water off Navy Cove. The success of
the schooner in Grading pursuit and resisting
seizure while in the harbor, gave general salts
faction to the citizens of Mobile.
New York, Dec. S.-The Virginia Democratic
Convention, after stormy session. nominated
John Letcher for Governor
Senator Douglas was received in New Orleans
with the greatest eclat.
California bonds were quoted at 81 cents in
New York.
At Democratic Senatorial caucus it has been
arranged to substitute Green for Douglas as
Chairman of Committee on Territories.
WASHINGTON, Dec. SIN the House of Repre-
sentatives the Select Committee of the Pacific
Railroad are inclined to favor the proposed Cen
trail route to the Pacific.
The resolution to abrogate the Clayton Bulwer
Treaty, which was laid over from the last ses-
sion, was called up before the House in Com
mittee of the Whole
Dec. 9.-The Chairman of the various Com
mttees, is the same at the lastsession with the
exception of Mr.. Boyce, of South Carolina, on
the Committee of Elections. John D. Phelps,
Dem, of Mo-, Chairman on Committee of Ways
and Means, CO.. Faulkner, Dem. of Va, on
Military Affairs, and George W. Hopkins, Dem,
of Va, Chairman of Committee on Foreign Af-
airs.
Morris, of Illinois, gavo notice of bill provi-
ding for the election of Governors and Judges in
the Territories by the people thereof. Also, of
bill to admit sugar and salt into our ports free
of duty.
Notice has been given in the House, of bill
to abolish the franking privilege, and substitute
therefor money compensation.
petition was presented in the House from
the Legislature of Minnesota, asking aid to con-
struct Wagon Road from Lake Superior to the
South Pass ofthe Rocky Mountains.
FoREIGN.-Itis is confidently reported that Lord
Napier, the British Minister at Washington, is
to be recalled. The London Post says, that it is
because of his inclination to favor the Monroe
doctrine as promulgated in the United States
The Globe confirms the report of his recall, but
says he is to be rendered a Foreign mission.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

Dens In the Indian Department several heavy
sums demanded by Superintendents of Indians
have been cut down. Superintendent Henly, of
California, asks for three hundred thousand
dollars for the use of Indian Reservations. The
department recommends fifty thousand only !;
and so in other cases and departments of the
service. Superintendent Henly is to be removed.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

RlcH DIGcISGs.-On Wednesday last John
Barker, an old Shasta miner, struck wonderfully
rich diggings in the bank Of Whisky Greek,
about one mile above Whiskytown. In ten
buckets of dirt he washed cut ten ounces of
gold! This sounds like an improbable story,
but it is as true as preaching.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01
Sacramento Agency.

A. L. DOWNER is authorized to act as Agent
of the SHASTA COURIER in Sacramento City, with
power to receive subscriptions and advertise
ments and receipt for the same.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

The FAIR.-The Catholic Fair thus far has
proved quite successful affair. Many of the
young men have gone in and aspent their mo-
ney free"-being tempted thereto, we fear, more
by the smiles of the " fair than desire to as
sist in the commendable objects of the Fair.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

LIBERAL--J. D. Smith, Esq, Of the Clear
Greek Ditch Company, has kindly consented to
have very elegant pulpit put up in the free
Church now being erected, at his own expense.
Good for brother Smith
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

DEEP SSow.-The snow on the wagon road
ACROSS Trinity Mountain was, at one time during
the week, feet in depth. On the Yreka trail
over Scott Mountain, it was some in denth-
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

SACRAMENTO BEE.-This Admirable daily has
been considerably enIarged although it is still
entitled to the endearinge epithet j little" In
speaking of the Bee as being an " admirable >
paper, we of course do not wish to be understood
as endorsing all of its political riews-but as
having reference to its sprightliness and worth
as retailer of the news in most readable man.
mar
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

BALL.-On next Friday, Sam. Hanson, of the
" Tehama House, Tehama, will have shoot
ing match, to be followed at night with grand
ball
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

RGF Senator Douglas arrived at New Orleans,
Dec Sd The hospitalities of the city have been
rendered to him, and hundred guns fred, to
his honor. He was escorted to the St. Charles
by the Mayor and Aldermen, where he was
called out and made a brief speech. Great en-
thusiasm prevailed. Mr.. Douglas was welcomed
by all parties, and will address the citizens on
Monday. The True DeitG nominates him for
the Presidency in 1860.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

BaP The San Francisco Chain Gang intend
to indulge in a champagne and turkey dinner
to-day. That is better than most people out
side of the chain gang can afford. The Golden
Era exclaims, in referring thereto, "what music
there will be in the clinking of glasses and the
clanking of chainsln
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

LucK-James Smith. of French Gulch, on
Wednesday, struck gang of deer, five in num-
Der, and succeeded in killing three (very large
ones) and wounding the remaining two.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01
PROBATE NOTICE,
In the matter of the Estate of AIph OH c
Dinnin, insane.

In the matter of the Estate of AIphonsc
Dtnnin, insane.
NJ B. STODDARD, Guardian of the above
w named ward, having this day filed in the
Office of the Clerk of the Probate Court for Shas-
ia County, his petition and affidavit praying for
order of sale of the real and personal prop
erty of said ward,
NOTICE is hereby given to the next of kin of
the said ward, and to all persons interested in
said estate, that said petition will be heard be-
fore the Probate Court for said county, at the
Clerks office, on Monday, the 24th day of Janu-
airy, A. D. 1859, at 10 o'clock A. NJ of said day,
and all objections to such order of sale must
then and there be made
By order of the Probate Court,
H. l. VAN HORN, Clerk.
By JOHN ANDERSON, Deputy.
Shasta, CAL, Dec. Is, 1858. d25:4t
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

REsrGSED.-Col. Henly has sent on his re-
signation of the position of Superintendent of
Indian affairs in California
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

CoURT OF SEssIoNs.-The next term of ,h;s
Court for Shasta county commences on Monday
next
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

AHEAD.-The Supplement" 70 the Shasta
Courier, containing the Presidents Message,
was furnished to our citizens several hours
ahead of the arrival of the message by mail-so
also to the citizens of Weaverrille and Yreka.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

sdr The Presidents Message was teIegraphed
to the Union in nine and quarter hours.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

A few days ago the Rush Creek Ditch 's}hume
across ravine near the residence of the Com
pany's house, fell down, the trestle woYk having
been undermined by the water. Loss about
$500.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

J. GEORGE ZIEGLE-Is our authorized Agent
at Red Bluffs to receive subscriptions and ad-
yertisements for the Courier, and receipt for the
same. Copies of our paper can always be
found at his Bookstore, at the Bluffs.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

A PooR SHoT.-A few days ago we loaned i
double -barreled shotgun to friend-one of the.
best fellows in the world, but mighty poor
shot, we think-receiving at the time the prom
Use of fat goose for the use of the same. The
gun has been returned in good order, but 'snary"
goose. Charley tried his Prentiss hand ear
nestly, blazed away nightly, but the geese
wouldn't come down. Any body else want to
borrow our gun on the same terms
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

FREEBoRN CoRBUs-We direct the atten-
lished Horsetown firm. The consumer will find
large stock of almost all manner of goods in
their store
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

WRITING RHyMEs.-A gentleman in that fix in
which all of us are bound to be some time {" in
the course of human events"-that is, up to the
eye brows in love-has endeavored to give ut
terance to his delightful emotions respecting his
darling Kate" in some ten stanzas of rhyme.
The sentiments are excellent and appropriate,
but the measure and rhyme are execrable and
abominable, and would inevitably secures' Kate's"
everlasting hate to "Charles" if we were to
publish them. Let " Charles" address the same
sentiments to /" Kate" in plain prose, and he'll at
least please sensible woman. The elder Mr.
Weller was not far from the truth when he said
to his son Samuel, " No man ever talked in po-
etry 'cept beadIe on boxin' day, or Warren's s
blackin', or Rowland's oil, or some of them low
fellows; never you let yourself down to talk
poetry, my son."
Again, addressing Sam against the propriety
ofconcluding "Walentinen with this awerse"--
''Your love-sick
Pickwick'-
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

pS Lola Montez has returned to Ireland, her
native land.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

FALLING OF FLUMEs.-A portion of the Cleak
Creek Ditch Flume across Whisky Greek, fell
down last week. Itwas occasioned by the wash
ing away of one of the mudsills which support
ed one of the trestles. Loss about $1,000. The
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

STRIKING A BALLANCE.-A Victoria paper says
the Frazer river mines have yielded 81, ,OO0,O ,OO0
The S. +. Telegram s;rys the California miners to
get this had to spend $4,000, ,oooAleaving bal
ance due of 100000 to say nothing ISbout
the two or three hundred lives lost.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

b@ Robert Owen, late American Minister t.
Naples, is dead.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

South CARoLINA.-The Legislature of South
Carolina, on the 10th ballot, elected Mr. Ches-
nut, President of the State Senate, to the U. S.
Senate. 1t was considered signal triumph of
the Conservatives-th fire-eaters, Rhett, Keitt,
Barnwell, Mcqueen, Memingen, and Ex-Governor
McAdams (who was in favor Of the re-opening
Of the slave trade,) being the list of defeated
aspirants.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

construction, Sl ,z0O,OOO length OF railroad, 2Z3
miles, The road went into operation, 22d Feb
ruary, 1856, and has been highly successful. 1t
is proposed to extend it to the Yuba river,
distance of AZ miles, and portion of this ex-
tension is now under contract. The net earn
ings of the road during 1857 was $9l 1889.
GEN. PAEz-This distinguished South Ameri-
can patriot, while reviewing the military OF
New York, had one of his feet seriously hurt
by the falling of his horse. He subsequently
left for Venezuela on board the Government
steamer atlanta, and his son on bodrd the Gale
donia-both vessels having been placed at their
disposal by the Government.
WE DOUBT IT.-The Washington correspond
ent of the ALa writes that the President had re-
fused up to the time of the closing of his letter,
=" to allow the contractor for the Central Mail
route to California to have copy of his message
to express through, although he had given cop
les to the Southern route men. The Central
route men had made an immense effort to put
the message through, and had made nm outlay
for that purpose of SS, 900. The Hon. Mr.. Craig
member of Congress from Missouri, prominent
Democrat, was about issuing a card denouncilg
the President for his partiality."
Il SO says telegram to the Sacramento Bee.
H DAGUERREorYPES.-Perso desirous of pro-
curing excellent pictures ofthepselves or friends
can do SO at the Daguerrean Saloon of Godfrey
~ Darrah, old Eagle Hotel building. Like the
owner ef the "profeel machine" alluded to by
Sam Weller, they are prepared to finish pic
ture aand put the frame and glass on complete
| with hook at the end to hang it up by, and all
in two minutes and quarter"
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

he observes
81 never knowd a respectable coachman as
wrote poetry, cept one, as made an affectin' copy
way robbery" A word to the wise, sc.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

ANTI-LEcoNPToy PAPER.-Col. Zabriskie and
VIM. Bausman, we see it stated, purpose estab-
fishing an Anti-Lscompton paper at Sacramento
While not doubling the capacity of these gentle
men to conduct paper with marked ability, we
confess ourself at loss to conceive any good
object to be accomplished by the publication Of
paper intended to be par excellence " Anti-Le1
stand why two sane gentlemen desire to issue I
paper to be devoted to opposing a constitution :
that was killed months ago, and that is not nov
in existence, and of whose resuscitation there
not the slightest possible indication. We ma
expect these gentlemen-after they have sue
ceeded in killing dead constitution-to ente
upon fierce warfare against Nich Biddle and
the old United States Bank, and kill them ove}
again. And then, if they are not satisfied wit
killing dead things, we suggest that they cloth
themselves in the long cast-off armor of Do
Quixote and Sanco Panza, and go forth in tn !
defence of all distressed females and make anoI
ther tremendous assault after the manner of thy
doughty knight, upon some one of the giganti
wind-mills which abound in the Sacrament
Valley.
P.S Since putting the foregoing into typel
we have read the Prospectus" of the projected
paper, and find that we have been led to do It'd
editors some injustice. They do not propose II
establish an Anti-Lecompton" journal, but
one that will advocate the Democratic princi-
pie of Popular Sovereignty in its broadest
sense" and endeayor " to promote the great in
terests of the State, and elevate the moral tone
of society,"
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01

DIED.
AT the County Hospital on the 2sth ult., of
Psoas Abcess G.. C. Fields, native of Missouri.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01
SHASTA COURIER.
SATURDAY MORNING, JAN. l, 1859.

nSz- L. P. FISHERS the only Agent OF the
SHASTA COURIER in San Francisco, with power
TO receive subscriptions and advertisements
therefor, and receipt for the same
OFFICE-l7l Washington street, Opposite
Maguires Opera House.
The Shasta courier., 1859-01-01
p A C. L # L C.
BOOK AE4azN STORE!

HNHE UNDERSIGNED TAKES PLEASURE
L in announcing to the trade in general that
he has just received from San Francisco one of
the largest and best assortments of Books, &C.,
ever brought to this market, portion of which
are as follows
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-24
THE
Mt. Vernon Record y
Will commence its I'd Volume in July.

The first volune-July, 1858, TO July, 1s59,-pre.
scnts u condensed history of the Association, which
simply thought of six years ago, is an orgaLi-
cation coexteHsive with the Union itself
s'The Ladies' Association - says the Phi ladelphia
recent aiding article upon the subject Of
Mount Vernon cause, } "thrOugh whose ems rgies
g. much money has been raised, have be. n power
fully assisted by their organ, the Mount Vernon Re
the Union accounts OF what has been done every
LIT sr.Iry and artistic merits very distinguishes
but lis uLess Of details within a paratively lin.
it; space, l. astonishing 1he list III names Of
trDutO.s. published IN a supplemental sheet each
mo til, Several thousands ia each number must
have t's,ired generous responses wherever this
persuasively appealing and wel-etneG l:tie sheet
has sped It's way. With the great good which th,
'Aount Vernon Reco,d' must have rendered in help
ing 10 bring about If there other reasons 10
give It unhesiiatiDg Patronage tins itself should
largely increase the generous list of bscrbers hch
it enjoys"
Besides the interest which attaches itself to the
"Reeord ~ from its official Connection with the cause
Representa- by the ladies' Association il is the de-
slgu OF the publishers tO associate and identify il with
popular interests. Ia fuTtherance OF this purpose
MANY things of literature ana art will be put under
tribute to give attractveness and general usefulness
20 the . Accord as a Journal OF progress.
Tue second volume VIII contain, am ing other mat.
tiers prepared expressly for IL pages series of pa
pers, ito commence with one OF tie early numbers
embracing subjects Of great interest appertiil,iig
To our Coionial and Revolutionary History To be en-.
titled
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-24
The Weekly Times,

Appearing every Saturday morning, embraces a com
prehensiye digest Of the of the preceding week
with attractive Literary features, among which viii
oe found