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The Shasta courier., 1859-10-08
toRIGINAL.
The Finale OF . COurtship.

Sitting by the side of my adored, the last time,
in response to an expression of coquettish love
for me, replied with the following impromptu
lines
have sued thee, Sne
And suing sued in vain;
If thou'lt forgive me- Sue,
I'll n-'er sue thee again.
Ive sued thee fully,
Sued thee long,
Sued thee truly,
Bnt sued thee wrong.
Of course this etfrctualy snapped the silver
cord and lei the subscriber out" and he is to.
day sort of II F." miserable wretch" wondering
disronsolately over the desolate hills of Buche-
lordom, and through the deep qnagmires of tht
abommible land Of single -Curseiness.
CROwQUILL, Jr.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-08
rag The editor OF the Mobile Reyister said in

his paper of September 9th:
IF the Charleston Convention nominates a
candidate, and puts him in the field upon the
platform of Congressional Intervention and the
slave code, our people may rs well put their
houses in order for II Black Republican Admin.
istration. 1t is certain. Why, the sovereignty
of Congress over the subject of slavery in the
Territories. has always been an Abolition doc
trine. 1t WAS the informing and vital principle
of the Wilmot Proviso. Am to he told that
the people Of Alabama find virtue in that doc
trine now which they have fought and put down
in ether times? The South cannot abandon the
non intervention principles"
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-08
The GRAIN HARvEsr.-The New York Courier
leader with the following:

1.-THE West is gorged with food, yet pines for
means oil life. She has just reaped most mag
nfcent harvest, and yet is without a spare dol
lar in her pocket. There is no end to her pro-
duce; nor any end, apparently to her destitu-
tion. She is in want of the very first of all civ
iized necessities. We don't mean bread, for the
savage also needs that but market. She knows
not where to send her wheat Europe has
enough of her own. The Midd States have as
much as they for. Cold New England =,
which cannot grow it. will require some, and so
will the hot South; but nothing like the guam
tity the West would be glad to dispose of. There
is no demand corresponding to the supply
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-08

SENsELEsSLY CEEvIL.-A case has been re-
ported of Il country girl who thought il possible
there might he an excess in such scrupulous re-
gard to appearances. On her marriage day thu
youth to whom she WAS about to be united said
TO her in q triumphant tone: :" Weel. Jenny
haven't been uncoo ceevil?' alluding to the
fact that during their whole courtship he had
never even given her kiss. Her quiet reply
was, T" Ou ay, man. senseessy ceeril."-Dean
Rdmsey's Reminiscenses.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-08
A FonrusArE PnlNrkn learn from

A FORTUNATE PRINTER We learn from the
freka Union that Mr.. Van Choate, late of Yreka
and who invented the printing telegraph, has
been offered $4,000 for the right IN the State
Of New York, and half as i1uch for California.
Van Chnate has heretofore been "poor printer
Henceforth he will be a rich inventor. We are
olad of il
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-08

16r The State Department has been inform
ed by Mr.. Wright, Minister to Berlin, that it is
not true, MS reported by many American news.
papers, that there are several American citizens
in the Prussian army; he knows of none
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-08

n~ The ke's Peakers have held Conven.
tion for the purpose of taking the necessary
steps to form a new territory, to be called JET
ferson Territory.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-08
SHASTA COURIER,
A Northern Fire.Eater.

Washburn, of the S. F. Times, (Republican)
and who by the way is practiced dueist in his
paper of the 28th ult.. talks very much rs if he
! anxious tn meet somebody in mortal combat
We -egret this, for the sake of the mans con-
>istency. Ever since the death of Mr.. Broderck
ne Times has been eloquently denouncing as
onrharons. unchristian and inhuman the So
called ''code of honor" We therefore dislike
to see e sdiior prove himselsa hypocrite by
kreaelsng one thing and doing another. Hear
g. W Of the editors of the San Francisco
BuLleiin and sacrament Standard:
They have not forgotten that we denounced
them then AS false, and we do the same now !;
and we told the two valiant F. F. VS. distinctly
that if they did not like to have their lies driven
back down their throats. they could have any
satisfaction they might call for. They did not
come for any, but like angry fsh-women have
ever since kept up continual jargon of false
hood and abuse. With spirit worthy of mod
ern chivalry they skulked and sneaked out bv
an attempt to shift the responsibility. Probably
they were not then sure that they had got the
:" trick OF the weapon" When they are sure OF
it, as is the gambler with waxed cards or the
jockey with his own feed rider, they may sum-
mon the courage to send us r"issire. But a
fair and equal fight they will avoid. and he is at
fault who gives them anything else.
lfthis is not seekinga challenge we are much
p,i.t.tap
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-08

A WORD OF CoMFoRT.-We have a word of
comfort for those who have a great fondness for
alcoholic liquids. the hahitual use of which
physicians and temperance lecturers, Shakespeare
aud the Bible tell us will inevitably shorten life
and lead men down to early graves. This word
of.comtort consists of the following statement
made by the New Orleans Medical Journal:
"Polotim IN, a surgeon, who lived to be l4O
years old, never passed day without being in
toxicaied and the peasant woman. Obst, who
lived to be l55, drank, ordinarily, twp tumhers-
ful of brandy d,ily. A French resident OF DE
rroit. who lived To be l6, never drew sober
breath during l04 years"
The foregoing paragraph is for those who
love "wee drap o critter." The ensuing is
intended for the advocates of" Touch not, taste
not, handle moi =
'On the other hand many of the old folks
lived remarkably temperate lives Jean CauSer
who lived LAG years, lived chiefly on milk food
Thomas Parr, who lived l52 years aud nine
months, subsiSied all his life upon bread. old
cheese, milk, whey and table beer and Peter
Zestin lived solely on vegetabes-we think but
termilk musr have been added TO his fare-at.
tanned the remar rkable age of 1876.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-08

W- Mr. Douglas has been invited by the
Ohio Democratic Central Committee to address
the people in that State, and has promised to do
So
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-08

p6- That remarkably foolish bill passed by
the sages of the last Legislature, giving some
three or four thousand voters in some six of the
southern counties, with the consent of Congress,
the right to say whether they would set up as a
Territory, has eventuatei as all sensible people
hoped it would not. The proposition was car
ried by vote of 3.457 for to S2s against.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-08
OAK BOTTOM HOUSE .
On the road leading from Shasta to
French Gulch, Weaver and Yreka.

French GUIch, Weaver and freka.
@Iiiil THE UNDERSIGNED having leased this
@4 well known stand from Vim. G.. HavrnS
would respectfully inform his friends and the
travelling public that he will spare pains or
expense to make his guests comfortable. To-
gether with the house is large and cornmodious
Ball Room. also large Barn and Corral. which
will always he filled with
Hay and Barley at lowest Market price.
n. B.-Teamsters will find it to their advan-
tage to give it a call. WM. L. CROPPER
Oak Bottom. April l6 1859. ap23:6m
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-08

Close the door lightly,
Birdie the breath.
Our little earth Angel
Is talking v ith death
Gently he woos her,
She wishes to stay,
His arms are about her
He bears her away!
Music comes floating
Down from the dome;
Angels are chanting
The sweet welcome home.
Come. stricken weaper!
Come to the bed,
Gaze on the sleeper
Ou' idol is dead!
Smooth out the ringlets,
Close the blue eye
No wonder such beauiy
Was claimed in the sky;
Cross the hands gently
Ger the white breast;
So like a wild spirit
Strayed from the blest;
Bear her out softly,
This IDOL of ours.
Let her grave slumber
Be mid the sweet flowers.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-08
e9 A beautiful truth is contained in these

There's not hearth, however rude,
But hath some little flower
To brighten up its solitude,
And scent the evening honr;
There's not a heart. however cast
By grief and sarrow down,
But hath some memory of the past,
To love, and call his own.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-08

Nothing is beautiful that is not good,
And nothing is good that is not beautiful.
The Shasta courier., 1859-10-08
Our Idol.

Some one asks, Who is the author of these
was doubtless one whose house had been dark
ened by the shadow of the Angel of Death.
whose heart had been chastened by TIE hand of
Jehovah. Surprisingly sweet are these three
little verses They touch the heart with ex-
quisit gentrness. but thrllinply, like plaintiye
music heard, on a summer night, floating over
the waters from afar.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-13
How BILLY MLL1KrN TURNED THE TABLES

How BILLY MILLTKEN TURNED THE TABLES
ON THE lNDIANs.-A gentleman who lately
returned to Sacramento from the Washoe dig
gings, met on his way back, on the road be-
tween Placerville and Genoa, train of teams
laden with goods, bound for the new dig
gings. Among the leaders of the train he
was agreeably surprised to find an old Sac
ramento acquaintance, Billy Miliken. After
the two had exchanged greetings Billy told
the following story, which the Standard pub
fishes:
about ten days ago" said he, "our teams
left Placervile for Genoa we got along toll
eraOly well until near the summit ridge, be-
tween the two places, when our teams broke
down the teamsters left me in charge of the
broken teams and goods, while they went
back to Placerville for fresh teams. On the
evening after their departure, kindled fire
to cook my supper, and wa' down on nv
knees mixing tlanjacks, with the frying pan
heating in the fire, when happened to look
up. and there stood eight big Inins lean,
hungry. lantern jawed looking devils as ever
you saw-each with his bow drawn to the
arrows head, and pointing towards me, not
'NNo
when one Of them spoke up in iolerably good
English. and said with grin: One white
man. heap lnjn! shoot 'em, ughr l dcn't
think am coward. but always like a fair
show /; the odds were too heavy against me
in this case, and unfortunately my revolver
was covered up in Que OF the wagons. SO
began to parlty with the red skins; | told
them had 'hi-yu muck a.muck, nj yu sapa
lee 'bueno chemuck,' plenty meatr tried
every sort of gibbersh, aud finally made
them understand that | had abundance of
provisions, and would cook them big sup
per. They reasoned among themselves a
moment, and their love for the flesh pots of
Egypt prevailed; they agreed, and for the
hrst time in my life played cook to a lot of
dirty red skinned Indians. 1t went rather
tough, assure you; but fried some bacon
and baked some heavy bread, and set the
ugly fends down to eat. They pitched in as
II they had never eaten a square meal before
AS soon as they got earnestly to work. with
one hand in the frying pan aud the other full
ofbread. l slipped around to my wagon and
took out three revOlvers, one CT which
stuck in my belt in front. and cooking the
others, took one in each hand and stepping
quietly up to the group said: One white
man-eight lnjuns-git, you Id red seoun.
drtls-git They dropped their muck-a-
muck. and jumped to their feet like deer and
were off on Il keen lope before YOU could SAY
Jack Robinson. aud after them, popping
away barrel after barrel as | ran. | shot
wild and missed the villains, but it did me
heap Of good to turn the tables ON them, | as.
sure you"
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-13
Sprrial gutirrz.
SPECIAL NOTICE

AT the Agricultural Fair Of the Northern District OF
California, the FIRST Premium was awarded to NJ.
IlANSC0M for the best DAGUERREOTYPEs, AMBRorYPss
and PHOTOGRAPHS. (rhe editor Of the Democrat
to the contrary notwthstanding) For proof see List
Of Awards, certified by Executive Committee and for
further prof call ami the Pictures, at BIB ID
Street, opposite Wells Fargo Co.'s Express on Je.
N. II Superior Pictures taken cheap as at
any other room. sepi5 my
Halls sSnrsnparili0, Yellow DOcE nud
lodhle of POtass-Almrable as Restorative and
PURIFIER Of the BLOOD. It cleanses the System
Of all morbid and inpure matter; removes blotches
pimplcs and scorbItc eruptions from the skin: re-
stores vitality to and strengthens the nervous system
For Rheumatsm, Lumbago and lut, It is unequaled
Sold by druggists generally at 81.
X. HALL CO., Proprietors
l43 ana rs Clay street,
sepl3-6m Below Montgomery.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-13

MINING AT SAN ANDREAs.-A correspondent
writing to the San Andreas Independent
from the above named locality, says:
Among the list of the anxious expectants
of water are Morrell Il Mckenzie, who esti-
maie their pile Of dirt to be worth not less
than $4,000. They have by lar the richest
dirt ever found and worked in these parts.
Meanwhile Others are washing highly re-
munvrative returns Of gold for labor aud cap.
tal invested English & Mclntire are said
to be averaging $50 per day to the hand.
james Christie d Co. washed out over s6nO,
the result of ten days drifting with four
hands.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-13

ernble specimen of the genus homo named
Charles smith was arraigned in the Police
Court this morning. Tor vagraucy. lie lives
among the Chinawoinen on Jackson street
and seems To loaf most of the time. Some
times he is seen topromenade the streets with
Chinnwomun on his arm. In defence he
claimed that he had his business. such as il
was and that was 10 m ke Chinawomen'
beds and other occupations cf such like kind
The Judge could not convict of vagrancy un
der the circumstances but he gave Smith a
severe reprinnnd before he discharged him
-San Francisco paper.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-13
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
SATURDAY. Nov. u. 1870.

SATURDAY, Nov. I2, 1859.
Present, Presbury and Whitcome.
TreaSurer's report received aud placed on file
and ordered published once.
District Attorney authorized to contract with
d. w. Aubrey, fp covering roof of Court House
with Childs' patent cement, at tie rate of 81, 80
per square Of ten feet.
Allowance of$230 made to Fall 4 Smith, to aid
in building and fixing road ON south side of Yuba
river.
Ordered that School Marshals be allowed at the
rale "i - per dLy f'r services in taking census Of
children, provided that not more than four days
services shall be allowed 10 one Marshal during
the wear
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-13
A n ORDINANCIG to provide Tor the lcens

A N ORDINANCE to provide for the cens
"A ing OF Auctioneers, and to define their duties and
liabilities.
The Mayor and Common Council Of Marysville do
ordain as follows:
Section lit shall be the duty Of every person pur-
suing the business or calling Of an Auconeer, within
this city before the sale Of any real personal prop
erty ct public auction, 10 procure license therefor
from ihe City Marshal, as hereinafter provided.
Sectior 2.-Auciioneers whose monthly sales shall
amonnt to $4,000 and upwards, shall pay license
Of $T5 per month. Auctioneers whose monthly sales
shall amount to $4,000 and less than $4,000 shall
pay license Of go per month. Aucti )neers whose
n onhly sales shall amount to S5,OO0 and less tan
$4,000, shall pay license Of S25 per month. Auc-
tioneers whose monthly sales shall amount to $4,000
and less than $1,000, shall pay license Of SIS per
month. Auctoneers whose monthly sales shall
to less than $3,OOO shall pay license OF $40 per
month.
Section 9.--For the purpose of ascertaning the
amount and class Of license to be collected, It shall be
the duty Of every Auctioneer TO make out under OATH
and present to the City Clerk (who is hereby author
lied TO administer such oath,) the first Monday in
each month"; statement Of all sales at public auction
made by him. or for the account, or by authority OF
himself, within the city, during the preceding month,
specifying the days of sale, and the amount Of each
sale; and within three days thereafter. he shall pro-
from the City Marshal license Of the class pro-
portioned TO the total amount of such sales.
Section 4.-Auctoneers already established in bu-
siness SHALL for the first month after the passage OF
this ordinance, procure license of the class propor-
toned to the amount of their sales during the prece
ding month, which amount shall be ascertained by the
sworn statement OF the party applying for such IL
cense.
Section 5-Any person being an Aucuoneer, or
acting in such capacity, who shall neglect refuse 10
comply with, who shall directly indirectly violate
the provisions Of this ordnance shall, upon conviction
thereof, in any court Of competent jurisdiction. be
| fined not less than twenty dollars than 1--WE
hundred dollars, and in default Of payment OF such
hne shall be imprisoned tor period not exceeding
| rinety days. at the discretion of the Court
Section 6.-Ihis Ordinance shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage, and all ordinances
and parts of ordinances In conflict with the provisions
ofthis Ordinance are hereby repealed; Provided, how
ever. that all rights acquired under the said ordi
nances, are hereby saved and continued.
hereby certify the above and foregoing to be al
ordinance passed by the Common Council Of the cit,
OF Marysye, their last meeting, August 27th, 1883
| ...... In witness whereof hereto set my hanC
| L. s.: and aiiix the corporate seal Of said city
'''''' this Goth day of August, A. D. 1S59
THOS 4. fARISlI, City Clerk.
| Approved Goth, 1859 VIM. SINGER
au3O-lw Mayor
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-13

An intelligent boy applied for aims ut the
house of IN avalicious rector, and received n
dry mouldy crust The rector inquired ol
the hoy if he could say the Lords prayer.
and was answered in the negative.
"rhcn," said the rector, Il will teach you
that now. Our Father"
Our Father p said the boy. "is he my ia.
ther rs well as yours? p
"Yes, certainly"
Then" asked the boy, chow could you
give your lrother this moudy crust OF
bread ?"
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-13

Church TO DE BuILr.-The Catholic cii-
zens Of iowa Hill and vicinity. recently held
meeting for the purpose of taking into con
sider"tion the building of Catholic church.
Committees were appointed to solicit sub
seriptions.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-13

The monument which has been erected on
the Heights of Queenstown in memory of
Gen. Sir Isaac Brock and the gallant men
who fell with him in the battle at that place,
was inauguraled with appropriate ceremonies
on Thursday, September 18th. The display
of military on the occasion was very fine,
and deputations from all parts of Canada
took part in the inauguration
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-13

Tue Hamburg Correspondent has the fol-
lowing from ST. Petersburg: W. are inform
ed that another expedition to explore the ter
rtories of the AmCor is now being organ
lied under the auspices of the Grand Duke
Constantine At the head of the expedition
is NJ. Maninow, well known for having tray
led on foot through all Russia in the CO =
tune Of a workingman, in order to study
the condition of the peasnntry. Several ex>
ploring parties have already left lrkutch for
the countries mentioned, but solely with Il
view to search for the gold plaeers said to
nNisf lhnra
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-13
AN Atlantic exehnnge SAWS

Chickens of new breed called "Eelipten-
deau" are being introduced into this country
from abroad. Instead of feathers they are
covered with fine hair like that of lap dog,
very white, soft and beautiful, and have Gu
rious red ornaments on their heads.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-13

The San Francisco Call hears it rumored
that new military companyis being formed
by number of young men in that city. A
preliminary meeting has been held, and the
Introductory arrangements have been made.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-13

THEREh been knoVnfor many years met
al found in the tin mines of Cornwall, called
Tungsten. No particular use has been made
of it, but recently it has been found that
if combined with iron in certain proportions,
it forms an alloy that is as much harder than
steel. as steel is harder than lead The finest
and hardest tempered steel is readily cut with
among metallurgists in England in regard to
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-13

Thomas CrAddock appointed Road Overseer on
road leading from Browns Valley to Empire
Ranch.
200 of Yuba County Bonds issued in pay.
ment OF 4th assessment Of subscription to San
Francisco and Marysvllle Railroad.
Board adjourned until Monday, at 10 A.. NJ.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-13

A MAMMOTH DUMPING On the opening
of the dartmouth and Iorbay (Eng.) rail
road, recently. the workmen employed in
constructing the line, were entertained at
dinner, the principal feature heing devon
shire dumpling" of unusual magnitude 1t
was in the form Of cone, about eight feet
in diameter at the base, and about thirteen
feet in perpendicular height. 1t weighed
?, loo lbs, and its ingredients we're 573 lbs.
of flour, l9l lbs Of bread, 3S2 lbs of raisins,
l9l lbs. of eurrants, SS2 lbs of sue,, 95 lbs
of milk. 1t was baked in sections and then
built up, the fabric being kept together by
hoops and other mechanical deviees
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-13

term of the Seventh Judicial District Court
convened at San Rapael on the 7th instant
A correspondent Of the Bulletin says that in
the eases Of j. F. Macauley VS.. j. B. Weller
and the State of Califoruiavs. j, F. MacauIey
involving the management Of the State Pris
on and matters growing out of the same, gen
eral demurrers were put in by Macauley'>
attorneys, which were in both instances sus.
tained by the Court
On the 9Th inst, Juan Sepulveda, charged
with the murder of Francisco Via, was ar
raigned for trial, aud plead not guilty.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-13

Is THE Twelfth District Court, in the case
off. Walter Walsh Us, james Smith, in which
the plnintiff claimed 5000 damages for as
sault and battery. verdict has been render
ed in favor Of the defendant
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-13

The total revenue accruing to Nevadt
county for the month Of October is S26, ,2SS,
6l. and the Indebtedness created during the
same month $7,502,9l.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-13

VALUE Of LAND ABOUT JACKSONVILLE, s. O.
james Pool has sold his claim on the or
ders of jacksonville to John Bingham. for
SlS0O0 he tract has somewhat over 5nO
acres of fine rolling aud meadow land, with
portions of it well timbeled There are but
lew Improvements upon the claim. Both
gentlemen are old residents. This sale will
give to persons ut distance an ilen Of the
lualinn of properly in thu Valley, Rogue
liver and show to them that there are few
places in Oregon which olrer equal induce
ments for settlers to come and take up the
yet unucupicd lands MIR. Pool located this
claim in 1852, himself and James Cluggng,
being the rst TO settle at Jacsonville Jack
sotlrile SentileL
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-13

The San Francisco Board Of Delegates of
the Fire Department. held an election the
other night. for officers for the ensuing year,
when Charles S. Biden was re elected PI esi-
dent. E. II. Thomas was unanimously elect
ed Treasurer, and JAS H. Cutter, Trustee of
the Charitable Fund.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-13

The RULNG PAssIoN.-Wife and l were
looking at sumo pictures in which little ma
ked angels were quite conspicuous. She
called the attention of our little daughter to
them, and remarked "Lizzy, dear if you
are good girl, and go to heaven, you will
be like those angels"
Lizzy looked up, with lip that told at
once she don't appreciate the promise, and
said: III want to be better dressed than
that when | go to heaven
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-13

Pace OF NEGROES. Reuille, published
at Port Gibson, Miss, quotes negroes, field
hands, ut 81, 500 and 81 $50.