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The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03
OssawOttamie Brown.

This noted negro-stealer, horse-thief high
way robber and murderer, was to have been
hung in Charlestown, Va, on yesterday. Doubt
less his execution was witnessed by an immense
concourse Of people. Probably his companions
were executed with him. If SO the scene was
truly awful, but it was one enacted in obedience
to the demands of justice.
Almost the only excuse offered by the Aboli1
ton press for old Browns Virginia raid is that
" he was crazy" The S. F. Times says he was
driven to madness by the slow torture and death
of his children" Now it so happens that he
only had one son killed in Kansas, and he was
shot by Mr.. White, Free State man, in the
streets of Ossawottamie, for horse stealing. Two
other sons of Brown were killed at Harpers
Ferry. Says the Providence Post:
The simple truth +" is that Brown commenced
his career as a villain long before his son was
killed, and that most of his vilanous exploits
preceded this event No man in Kansas doubts,
or has ever DOUBTED, that he is a murderer; and
that he is horse-thief might be proved, we
think, without seeking for witnesses now out
side of the city of Providence. He was noto-
rious highway robber in almost the very begin
ming of of the Kansas difficulties, and never felt
under any obligations to con6ne his rascalites
to that Territory He made frequent incursons
into Missouri; and before the Nissourians had
done anything more than interfere with the
Kansas elections, was known throughout his
neghborhood as robber and cut-throat. 1t
was in May, 1855, if we mistake not, that he
dragged Allen Wilkinson, a Tery peaceabe pro-
slavery man, from the sick bed of his wife, and
murdered him; and on the same night, we think,
he murdered William Sherman, James P. Doyle,
and son of the latter, who was mere boy. 1t
was long after this that he made his electioneer-
ing speeches for the Republican party in the
States. Did the Republicans get an insane man
to electoneer for them? But, more than this.
The murders charged against old Brown and bis
son were committed seues months before r. =.
Br0lcn avds asurderea"
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03
U D O L ? III O w OIL T E. S
SCHNAPPS.

A MEDICINAL DRINK, Of eminently salutary
Il qualities, manufactured by himself exclu-
sively, at his factory at Schiedam, in Holland
and well known daring the last twelve years
throughout all the Atlantic and Western States.
1t is made from the best barley that can be
selected in Europe, with the essence of an aro-
matte Italian berry, of acknowledged and ex-
traordinafy medicinal properties. It has long
since acquired higher reputation both in Eu-
rope and America, than any other diuretic bev-
erage
Analyzed, it is a perfectly pure Liquor, in its
effects mild and wholesome tonic 1t is ex-
tensiyely used and approved by the medical fac
ulty, the temperance people, heads of families,
&c.
In Gravel. Gout and Rheumatism, in obstruc-
tions of the Bladder and Kidneys and in Gen.
eral Debility, its effects are prompt, decided and
invariably reliable and it is not only remedy
fer these maladies, but in all cases where they
are produced by drinking bad water, which is
almost universally the cause of them, it acts as
a sure f7erentire.
For Fever and Ague it is one of the most ef-
ficacious preventives that can be resorted to-
The Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps
is consequently in great demand by persons
travelling, or about to settle in new parts of the
country especially, as well as by many in every
community, where it has become known, on
account of its various other remedial proper
ties.
In all cases of dropsical tendency, it is gen.
orally the only remedy required, when adopted
in the early stage of the disease.
In Dyspepsia nlaladies when taken in proper
quantities, as q diet drink and especially at
dinner, it is found, by uniform experience, to be
eminently eicacicus in the most obstinate cases.
when even the best of the usual remedies have
failed to afford more than temporary relief. In
cases of Flatuency, it is an immediate and in
variable specific, and it may be administered in
diluted and proportionate quantities, even to
Young Infants, in all those paroxysms of gripping
pain in the stomach and bowels to which they
are especially subject, as we'll as in the collie of
grown persons.
Its judicious adoption in connection with the
principal meals, or when sense of exhaustion
dictates its use fails to relieve the debili-
ty attendant upon protracted chronic malades,
low temperament and exhausted vital energy, by
whatever cause induced. These are facts to
which many of the most eminent medical men,
both in England and the United States, have
borne testimony, and which are corroborated by
the highest written authorities.
Put up in quart and pint bottles in cases of
one dozen, with my name the bottle, cork
and facsimile of my signature on the label.
For sale by all the respectable Druggists and
Liquor Dealers in California and Oregon.
UDOLPHO WOLFE,
Sole Importer,
% Beaver street, New York.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03

DIsGRAcEFUL.-No wonder that Gov. Wise
felt mortified that old Brown, with eighteen
men, held possession of Harper's Ferry and the
Government works for one whole day and night
No wonder that U. S. District Attorney Ould
thought it strange" 1t was disgraceiul True
the citizens had no arms. But why did they
not usepisch forks, carving knives, broom sticks
or hot dish-water- 1t does seem to us that they
should have destroyed the contemplate enemy
with either of these weapons. Bah Harper's
Ferry " is a mighty fine place, for very small
number of Abolitionists to attack. The Q. S.
Armory should be removed to some place where
the people are not so easily frightened.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03
SHASTA COURIER.
How the Senatorial Fight Progresses.

We are gratifed to be able to state that the
chances of Gen. Denver, for election to the va
cant Senatorship, are greatly superior TO those
of any other aspirant. The ungenerous, not to
saw mean and dastardly efforts TO disparage his
prospects, and to underrate him as a man of
ability, are but awaking the people to a know
ledge of his real worth. They know his purity
of character, his inexorable honesty. His entire
official life is one continuous eulogy upon his
capabiliiy as an officer and faithfulness as man
and public servant The mendacious filings and
sneers of his enemies but serve to fix these facts
upon the minds of the people with riyets Of
steel-the result of which will perhaps astound
his malgners, when the Legislature assemblies,
rs much it will crafty his friends. For un-
less the signs THE times are false in their prog
nostications, Gen Denver will win the now va
cant Senatorship. The unanimity with which
this result is hoped for in Shasta county, is in
deed most remarkable
1t is said that the chances of Judge Baldwin,
for Senator, are increasing. 1t is said that be
can already count on sixteen votes sure. Judge
Baldwin, we understand, believes that the min
erals in the Spanish grants belong to the owner
OF the grant. We understand be thinks justice
and right place their ownership with the grant
owner. Now suppose the Supreme Court de-
cides that the minerals in the Spanish grants be-
long to the Federal Government Is it likely
that in that event Judge Baldwin, in the
United States Senate, and believing that justice
would place their proprietorship in the hands of
the owner of the land-would vote for any sort
of bill which would enable the miner to extract
such minerals? This is n question which the
representatives from the mines should not over
look.
On this whole mineral question, in all of its
bearings, Gen. Denver's views are well known
and his record perfectly clear. The position of
the other candidates should be equally well de-
fined. 1t may, under the decision of the Court,
become necessary in few years for some Con-
gressional legislation on this subject. The re-
representatives. from the mines should see to it
that they do not aid in electing q man to the u
S. Senate who would be opposed to any such
legislation.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03
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We also manufacture quartz mill machinery
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Quartz miners can be supplied at short notice
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Orders respectfully solicited for any of the
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have facilities, at least, not inferior to those of
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The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03
The FOlIies of n Night.

Not thousand miles from here lives ore
James P, or rs lie is fimilariy known
among his host of friends, jim. Now, the afore-
said Jim is an eccentric in every sense of the
word, yet, moreover, generous, noble-hearted
and possessed of more genuine courage than
usually falls to the lot of man. The following
is, as nearly as We can give it, a nights adyen-
ture:
One morning we met him on the street look
ing very melancholy, when he said. " Yesterday
telt little bad, and mark you, went and took
small drink, and that not improving my feel
ings, took another, and another, don't you OBJ
serve; and finally got little tight. In the
evening ! went out in the country with friend
mark you, and thinking | would cool off, took
several more drinks, when got there, don't you
observe, yet strange to say, the more | drank
the tighter got, until, mark you, was totally
unconscious when | went to bed.
During the night woke up, don't you OBJ
serve, and could not imagine where the ID ]
was, mark you. The room was dark as Egypt
heard clock strike two in some part of the
house. mark you; / became very anxious to
learn my whereabouts, don't you observe.
Finally, | determined to explore the room,
don't you observe, and for that purpose arose
from my bed mark you, and after stumbling
over almost dozen chairs, don't you observe
came to table. Now, mark you | reflected
that the generality of apartments are perfect
or an oblong square, don't you observe, and
moreover that the generality of tables are square,
and deducted from this, mark you, that by
feeling along the table until | came to a corner,
could get off at right angles and reach
ner of the room, and from that guide by the
wall to door or window, don't you observe
Following out this idea mark you, began care
fully to feel along the edge of the aforesaid table,
and finally gaining confidence l went little
faster; the idea struck ME that it was n id
long table that could not get to a corner, don't
you observe, yet | persevered and finally day
broke, and when sufficient light penetrated the
apartment saw, mark you, that | had been
following id round table all night looking
for corner, don't you observe.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03
Two PartIngs.

We parted once before. You wept
When rose up to go, you did;
fou prayed for me before you slept,
You little love, you know you did
And no grief nov is On that brow,
Which then, you said, throbbed so, you did
You lored me better then than now
You cruel thing, you know you did
Do you remember what the sea,
took you out to show you, did?
fon made pretty simile:
You false oftongue, you know you did
You sighed, "That life we're like its crests
When sunshine breezes blow You did;
ITO catch loves light before it restsln
You cold, cold heart, you know you did.
What have done? You smiesno more
On me as months ago you did
You deem my homage now bore;
You liked it then, you know you did.
'How blest," you said, hwere life with one
Who'd love me trnly?n Oh, you did
But-you thought was an elder SON
You utter fiirt, you know you did
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03

eeA-A letter from Camp Floyd says company of
Indians, and whites in the disguise of Indians,
on the 3lst of August, about 25 miles west OF
Fort Hall, attacked a company of 10 men, wo-
men and children from Iowa, and killed five
Eleven, by the aid of the army, reached Camp
Floyd. Two children are missing Their fa-
ther, Mr. Miltimore, was khel. A hope is
entertained that the children were picked e. and
brought to California by some other emigrants
If so, the person having them in charge should
address "Milton Harrington, care of D. R. Eckles
Camp Floyd, Utah Territory"
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03
Who Encouraged Old Brown.

Did any of the Republican leaders encourage
old Brown in his Virginia raid? This inquiry
is being made all over the land, and thousands
will conscientiously anwer in the Affirmative
Indeed, we beive he has long been encouraged
by Abolitionists to do just what he attempted.
Even if Giddings, Greedy, Gerritt Smith, and
others of their Sort did not encourage him to do
the particular act for which he has probably
been hung, they did furnish him aid, as they
confess, to do his Kansas work." which was
just as bad. In the performance of that Kan
sas work" he went into Missouri and stole ne
groes and horses. In the performance of that
" Kansas work." he robbed and murdered pro-
slavery men. Greely, Smith and Giddings con-
fess that while thus doing, they put money in
his purse But in Ohio, even the rank and file
of the Abolition Republican party appear to
have lent him " aid and comfort" We quote
from the Standard:
The National Democrat, Of Cleveland, tells us
that he lectured in that city last spring, and in
different parts of Ohio, and g was ths pettsd of
the Republican leaders of the Gddiugs stamp,
who furnished him money to carry on his op-
erations." But more than that; in his lectures
he told of his stealing negroes and running them
to Canada of his stealing horses, which he
then had with him for sale; of his shooting
down the shareholders, and of other acts equally
atrocious. "And now" said Brown, 4" l wish to
know if the people of Cleveland approve fwhat
l have done. Those who approve ofmyacts will
say aye" and more than one half of the audi
ence, composed of Aboitionists shouted "aye,n
while not a single nav was uttered by any one
present. similar question was put at all his
lectures, and similar response was always re-
turned. Had Brown no reason to expect the
assistance of his party? Oh, no the money
with which he was supplied literally, and
the approving smiles with which he was greeted
wherever he went, were simply intended to &C.
ter him from committing the rash act for which,
in all probability, ere this, he has paid the pen
atty with his life
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.

London Cordial Gin,
Club House Gin,
.Schiedam .Schpapps
IHedicdted Schnapps,
RoyalSchnapps,
&C., &c, &c.
Under the above and similar titles the liquor
mixers of this city are bottling large quantities
of adulterated, unwholesome trash, costing but
little, on which they hope to realize large profits
by selling in California.
Avoid all compounds. Some are SO skilfully
prepared as to pass for good liquor, except with
the best judges. Ifyou would be safe, use only
the long established. renowned, genuine Woifes
.ScAieddm aromatic Schndpps
UDOLPH0 WOLFE,
Sole Importer,
se24:tf % Beaver street, New York.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03

B9s@ The cause of the estrangement between
Clay and Gen. Taylor, was the latters refusal tc
appoint grandson of the former, and son Of
Col. Clay, who was inhumanly butchered al
dent Polk could not appoint him because he was
under the requisite age. He, however, placed a
letter on fle in the War Department, requesting
his successor to make the appointment. Craw-
ford, Taylor's Secretary of War, placed young
Clays name at the head of the list But Taylor,
when he came to review the same, struck out
young Clay's name with his own hand. A lit
tier, meaner act no President ever performed.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03

IMPORTANT SUGGEsTIoS.-It is q fact that the
young men, and, we may add, the young ladies
Of Shasta, during the past year, have acted in a
manner, in one particular, not very credi.able.
This, we are aware, is most grave accusation.
Nevertheless it is true. The particular offence
being one of omission-we shall not name,
further than to say
All that want mate,
lfyou to marriage incline,
lfyou have slid through IS,
Now don't through 5a'
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03

UNANIMOUS Pronunciation the Mountain
Messenger we learn that the old line Wing y
Convention recently held at Quincy, was most
enthusiastic affair. The editor says:
The convention opened by calling John K
Lovejoy, to the chair; j. X. Lovejoy was chosen
Secretary; Committee on Credentials was ap-
pointed of which the indomtabie Lovejoy was
chairman j. h. made several speeches which
were responded to by Lovejov. At late hour
the Convention adjourned, not to Sine Dies, but
to Rand's. The attendance, we are informed
was small, but the most desirable harmony pre-
vailed
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03

PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-Mr. Groot, in recent
conversation on Change, among some of the
heaviest men in Jauncey Court and Wall street,
New York, said that as soon as the route of a
Pacific Railroad was decided upon, there
was private capital enough in New York to take
the stock in twenty four hours after the books
were opened. Mr. Groot is recognized as very
high authority on Change in New York.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03

Bss% The letter purporting to be from Sena-
tor Douglas, and addressed to Lucy Stone, a sort
to say that he approves the "woman's rights
movement" has been pronounced hoax by that
famous female herself. She hits the Senator a
complimentary hit over the head thus at is not
to such men that the womans rights cause ap-
peals for helpers" Lucy is right there. Old
0sSawottamie Brown and his followers are the
kind to suit her-that is to say philanthropic
FOOLS
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03

EaS The miners of Tuolumue recently raised
by subscription the sum of of S95, 900 and re-
moved the mortgage on the !" Columbia and
Stanislaus Ditch" The ditch originally cos;
SI.50O 900.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03

Ia Rev. W. S. Cilley absconded from Dex-
ter, Maine, with young daughter of Rev. ]. F
Weatherells. He fooled her into carriage, and
then drove of with her, she protesting agains,
going with him. She was bot l3 wears of are
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03

ES Nearly all the fumes on the Klamath
river have been swept away. Also those on
Scott river. OF course many of the owners have
been left fat broke
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03

Hsr Geo. Hildreth, ex-Marshall of Columbia
recently shot and killed G. W. Chase, sporting
man of that town. The shooting was pronounced
justihable.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03

The PIONEER PREss.-The first paper ever
printed in San Francisco, the Star, was struck
San Francisco, then a poor printer-then, a
whole-souled and enterprising gentleman, now,
more So. Tie FIRST number was struck off after
midnight Of the eth Of January, l647. The
press upon which the work was done, Mr.. Bran
nan offers to pay abig price for, with view to
presenting ii to the San FrancscosPioneer So
ciety. The Nevada Journal thinks it probable
that the press burned in that establishment
nals56. Weare happy TO say that the old press
yet survives. as we believe. If we arenot greatly
in error, Mr.. Tssons of Yreka, some months ago,
informed US that the said press was yet preserved
in the Yreka Union office.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03
The Gas Point NIines---Their Yield.

The favor of our friend " Old Settler" did not
reach us until last Saturday, after our last week
paper was published. Hence its late appear
ance.
GAS PoIxT, Nov. 20, 1859.
EDIToRs COURIER A more than usual degree
of enterprise is on foot here at present. Messrs
Kinds & Co., late of Trinity county, have COM
mence new ditch running out of Cottonwood
near Hubarts ranch. 1t is their intention to ex-
tend it to Sydney Flat, cne mile below this
place, where they have struck rich and extensive
dggngs. This work when completed will be
some fifteen miles in length, and commands a
scope Of country that viii pay fair wages all
along its entire length. This is rare chance
for number of the many emigrants just off the
Plains. Messrs Romer; Il Looney are also at
work changing the course OF their ditch so as to
command the mines on the opposite side of the
creek from this place. When these works are
completed we anticipate a lively time There is
at present between two and three hundred mi
ners in this vicinity, and are ioeking in from all
quarters, and it will be but short time before
our numbers are trebled. The mines in this
locality are undoubtedly richer and more extern
sive than in any other portion of the county
Messrs. Nash & Bunker took from their claim
last week Sl75, the result of three dayss work
High, Wilcox Il Co. took out last week SO
ounces. MessrS Flnney & Co. realized from
their claim last week l9 ounces Messrs. Tur-
ner Il Willis claim yields usual $40 to Sl5
per day. Many others are paying from Sc to SS
per day.
All we lack to make our town prosper
is some kind Of an arrangement to bring our
mail matter to US. We are compelled to pay the
enormous price of two bits piece for every let
ter and paper we get. think we might easily
have mail route established if any body would
take it in hand and recommend its necessity to
the Postmaster General Az OLD SETTLER.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03

EIr D. II. Lowery recently sent to Yreka II
very drst apple ever raised in Scott Waller.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03

THE YREKA UNIoS-We observed paragraph
last week in the papers to the effect that tho
Yreka Union had suspended. We thought the
statement erroneous, and hence did not repeat
it. 1t appears now that the report was true
as we learn from an article quoted in the Stand
ard from the Union-the particular number of
the Union which contained the announcement
never having reached this Office. This event
surprises us exceedingly. The Union was ably
conducted and We thought was about the best
paying interior newspaper in the State. The
statement of the editor, then, that its publica-
ton has long been losing business, surprises
and grieves us. Siskiyou must be a good field
for Democratic newspaper. We therefore trust
it will not remain unoccupied
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03

~ The delinquent taxes OF San Francisco
s1onut % nearly 500. goo.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03
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For particulars apply to
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Immediately after the amount is ascertained.
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The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03


PATHETIC APPEAL.-An exchange paper gives
the following affecting scene from Sickles
drama:
Indignant husband to wife's lover Scoun-
drel you have dishenored me, and must die
Makes rush at him with a dagger
Wife seizing the dagger Hold rash,
wreeched. imPrudeut man I What would YOU
dos Would you mgr-r-6er the father of your
children2s
Husband caves, and father Of his children
carries straight coat-tail through front door.
AFAcr.-A writer upon the topic of " Nice
Girls says
g" maintain that neatly booted foot and a
well-shared ankle, in conjunction with clean
white petticoat and tight stocking, will nearly
make amends for squint Young men, is it
.ot so p
Young men, with one ACCORD, lift up their
voices and say, "Aye, aye. sirr7
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-03

The favor of our friend " Old Settler" did not
reach us until last Saturday, after last weeks
paper was published. Hence its late appear