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The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17
To California Consumers
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BILLINGS HAMS.

| DESIRE to call particular attention of con-
L sumers in California to the label of brand
upon my Hams, which in all cases bears q fac
simile of my signature, and is in every respect
the same label have used for many years past.
The unriyalled reputation which my Hams
have long borne in the California market, rem
ders me exceedingly anxious that no Hams pack
ed by other persons should be mistaken for the
well known and genuine
HORACE BILLINGS HAMS,
And my present object is to ask consumers, es-
pecially to distinguish my Hams from certain
other Hams, which learn have this season been
sent to California. on which the name Of
billings
has been placed, with label resembling mine
in style, type, &c.
My Hams are cured under my own personal
supervision, and their admitted excellence is
owing to the great care used, and the peculiar
preparation they undergo in curing, by which
delcacy of flavor preservation of the juices of
the meat, and freedom from undue saltness are
secured.
confidently assure purchasers of my Hams in
California that the cure of 1859 will be found of
the choicest quality and flavor, and fully equal
all respects to any heretofore packed by me
for that market. HORACE BILLINGS,
Patentee, Beardstown, Illinois.
N b. All barrels containing the Hams of this
seasons packing, in addition to the usual brand,
VIII bear the words in red paint,
"Cure of 1859,
Crosby & DibbIee, Agents."
San francisco, Sept. l3, 1859. se2i:3m
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UNREAsoNABLE.-A Republican journal in
Boston, which has had SO reputable character
as to be called the steady old daily" actually
thinks that at Harper's Ferry, Brown " carried
the matter further than was reasonable I" These
are the general terms with which Republicanism
covers up the crimes of rebellion, treason and
murder. When the anti-slavery agitation brings
forth its natural consequences, and raises the
knife of the black man against the life of the
white man, we are told that it is unreasonable !
In the same spirit, exactly, Giddings would call
a bloody insurrection I" the dawn of political
millennium
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

MORE MARRIAGES IL HIGH LIFE.-Justice War
rem of this city, united in marriage, on the even
ing of Dec 5th, Mr.. John Morrell and Miss Mary
Digger also at the same time and place, Mr..
Joseph Ball and Miss Kitty Digger. The gentle
men are supposed to belong to powerful nation,
the founders of which, said to have landed
at place known Plymouth Rock, somewhere
on the eastern shores of land called the United
States
The ladies are representative descendants of
aSonce powerful, but now powerfully" weak
nation, or class, known as the aborigines They
ere the grand daughters OF the celebrated chief
Observation-Disclosures ST KY ou-
bet Irekn .lpuyRqk
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

MORGAN, THE RIFLEAAN.-Daniel Morgan was
WAGNER in the French and Indian war. He
was once insulted by one British officer, and
severely punished by another, for which he
vowed vengeance. At the beginning of the
Revolutionary war, he raised a company of rife
men, which he drilled TO perfection, and in
structed in the keen, uufailng aim of the back
woodsmen. At the battle of Saratoga, seeing
the day was going against the Americans, by
reason of the extraordinary skill and energy Of
Gen. Fraser, with his Scotch division, he re-
solved to resort TO the only measure conceiv-
able to arrest the tide of battle that threatened
to oyerwhelm them. Sommoning to his presence
the best marksman in his command, whose aim
was never known to fail, he said
Murphy, do you that officer on the IRON
gray horse ?"
d" Yes, sir, was the reply Of the old soldier,
Morgan rejoined with an almost faltering voice,
" Then do your duty
Murphy ascended tree, cut away the inter
laced branches with his hatchet, rested his rifle
in a sure place, watched his opportunity, and
as soon as Gen. Fraser had, in his animated
movements, come within practical range, Mur-
ply fired, and the gallant General fell mortally,
wounded, being shot in the centre of his body.
The fall decided the day The enemy soon gave
way, and Saratoga became immortal. But
Morgan, the rough soldier, was man of tender
feelings, and he almost wept at the deed, and
always said it troubled him, because it looked
so much like kind of assassination of brave
and noble officer.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17
The Freedom of the Press.

The editor of western paper lately offered his
hat as a prize for the best poem on the "Free-
dom of the Press" The beaver was awarded tc
his own devil for the following spirited effusion
Around her waist put my arm;
She felt as soft as a cake
She said, " Oh, dear, what liberties
You printer-men do takeW
Why yes, my Sal, my charming gal,
Il squeezed her some guess
Can you say aught, my chick, against
yhe Freedom OF the Press
kissed her some, did by gum
She colored like beet,
Upon my loving soul she looked
Just sweet enough TO eat5
gave her another buss, and then
Said she, al do confess,
rather, kinder, sorter like
The Freedom Of the Press.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.

London Cordial Gin,
Club House Gin,
iSehiedam Schnapps,
Nedicated Sclndpps,
RoyalSchnapps,
&C., &c, &c.
Under the above and similar titles the liauor
mixers of this city are bottling large quantities
of adulteratcd unwholesome trash, costing but
little, on which they hope to realize large profits
by selling in California.
Avoid all compounds. Some are so skillfully
prepared as to pass for good liquor, except with
the best judges. If you would be safe, use only
the long established, renowned, genuine Holfes
Schieddm aromatic Schndpps.
UD0LPHO WOLFE,
Sole Importer,
se24:tf % Beaver street, New York
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j D 0 L P III O w OLF E. s
SCHNAPPS.

A MEDICINAL DRINK, of eminently salutary
4 qualities, manufactured by himself exclu-
sively, at his factory at Schiedam, in Holland,
and well known during 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-
traordihary medicinal properties. 1t has long
since acquired higher reputation, both in Eu-
rope and America, than any other diuretc bev-
erage.
Analysed, it is a perfectly pure Liquor, in its
effects mild and wholesome tonic 1t is ex-
tensively 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
for 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 preueRtire.
For Fever and Ague it is one Of the most et-
icacious preventiyes that can be resorted to.
The Aromatic Schiedam SChnapps
is consequently in great demand by persons
travelling, 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 maladies, when taken in proper
quantities, as a diet drink, and especially at
dinner, it is found, by uniform experience, to be
eminently eficaciCus in the most obstinate cases,
when even the best of the usual remedies have
failed to afford more than temporary relief. In
cases of Flatnlency, 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 debil-
ty attendant upon protracted chronic maades,
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 on 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.
UD0LPHO WOLFE,
Sole Importer,
% Beaver street, New York.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17
PACIFIC FOUNDRY
......AND......
nj A HIN e SHOP.
SAN FRANCISCO.
Established in 1850.

ESldDllsAeQ IN lS0U.
TINE undersigned continue to manufacture,
i at the above establishment, every kind of
machinery and of iron and brass casting
We are sole makers of H0WLAND'S PAT
ENT ROTARY QUARTZ MILLS, which have
now been thoroughly tested in many localities
and are believed to offer many advantages over
any other mill now in use.
We also manufacture quartz mill machinery
of any other description required; saw and flour
mill machinery; shingle machines, steam en-
gines, force pumps, Sc, &c.
Quartz miners can be supplied at short notice
with Screens of any degree of fneness, made
from the best Russia iron and in the most per-
feet manner We have facilities for furnishing
this article to any extent which may be required
Orders are respectfully solicited for any of the
above OF other, articles in our line. 1t is our
design to turn out the best work, for which we
have facilities, at least, not inferior to those Of
any other establishment on the Pacific Coast,
and at the most reasonable prices.
GODDARD, HANSCONE & RANKIN.
Late Goddard Coz
San Francisco, Feb 10, 1858. aul3:6m
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

Gsa- Jeremy Taylor says, if you are for plea
sure, marry if you prize rosy health marry A
good wife is heavens lat best gift to man-his
angel Of mercy-minister of graces innumerabe
his gem of many virtues-his casket Of jew
eis-hcr voice, his sweetest music-her eyes,
his brightest day-her kiss, the guardian of in
noeenee-her arms, the pale of his safety, the
balm of his health, the balsam of his life-her
Industry, his surcst wealth-her economy. his
safest reward--her lips, his faithful counsellors
her bosom, the softest pillow of his cares
and her prayers, the ablest advocates of heaven.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17
COUNTY DIRECTORY
Times of Holding Courts.
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
SHAsTA-Third Mondays in January, May and
September.
SssKHov-First Mondays in March, July and
November.
TRINITY-Second Mondays in April, August
and December.
Shasta County Courts.
Held on the lst Mondays of January, May and
September.
At said terms, the business pertaining to the
Court of Sessions shall first be disposed of, and
after that the business of the County Court and
Probate Court in such order as the Judge may
determine.
BOARD OF SUPERvIsoRs-Meet 1st Mondays in
May, August, November and February.
County Officers.
District Judge-William P. Daingerield, OF
Shasta.
County Judge-Joel T. Landrum.
Associate Justices-E. K Shed E. Dickinson
County Treasurer-James Hayburn.
Recorder-J. R. Durick.
Clerk-John Anderson.
&er1-John s. Follansbee; Under Sheriff
VIM. II. Angel.
Tar Collector-A Skillman
Assessor-B. Garland
Pub ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Dunn.
S4rreyor-A G. Quait
District Attorney-James D. Mix.
Sup. Pub. Instruct'on-G. X. Godfrey.
Board of Supervisors District, Jno. A
Dreibelbis; I'd District, J. w. Romer; 3D.
district, D. C. Johnson.
Township Officers.
SHASTA TowYsHIP.-Justices of the Peace
James Keene, and E. X. She'd Constables-J
NJ. Short, e. S. Ovett.
CLEAR CREEK TowSsHIP.-Justices-G II.
Brooks. W. S. Barnum. Constables-Chas.
Mcdonald. VIM. Logan.
SIERRA TowYsHIP-Justices- c. Steven
son, Jos. B. Downs. Constable-E. NJ. Hill.
Plrr RIVER TowNsHiP.-Justice- F. Ross.
Constable-A. J. Wilmot
FRENCH GULcH Observation-Disclosures B.
Stewart, E. Dickinson.
LocKHART FERRY TowNsHIP.-Justce NJ.
Ford
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17
County Supt. Public Schools.

DAN. S. DIcKINsoS.-We have the utmost con-
hdence in this great Democrats craftsmanship,
and if he is nominated by the Charleston Con-
vention, will not only give him cheerful but an
enthusiastic support. The recent defeat of the
Democracy in New York, however, may prove
fatal to his chances of a nomination. Unless
the Convention is satisfied that he can carry his
own State, he viii not be nominated. Ehat much
is certain
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

CURE OF FELoNs.-A correspondent OF the
Scientific AmerieaR writes thus:
"a recipe found in your valuable paper (some
time since and cut out for future use) was tried,
viz: to cure felons on the finger by applying
the spinal marrow of the OK on a piece of cotton
rag, changing it every four hours it quite sue
cessfully cured felon on ladys finger in this
city. The writer feels quite grateful for the in
formation
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

B5S-The grading of the Marysyile and Susan
City Railroad will Immediately commence on
that portion Of the road between Susan and
Knights Landing. The Nees thinks tie road
September next.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

The Charleston farcnry proposes to revive
and enforce the following enactments:
The laws against teaching negroes to read and
write the laws iRterdicting selling spirits to
negroes; the laws prohibiting their tine and
aaunty dressing the law prohibiting the re-
turn OF free negroes 70 the Slave State after they
have once left il; suspending temporarily the
law prohibiting negroes hiring out their own
time
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

Rss- The reason that Jones gave for going to
California month after his marriage, was very
naively given; "As seen rs Juliana was mine.
saw the necessity of becoming miner, and
left-too much happiness, too much happiness y
sighed Jones. as be knocked lump Of earth
to pieces with his pck-Boston Gazette.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17
"Aromatic Valley whisky
New YORK, April 18th, 1858.
l have analysed a sample of
WM. Fl. DALY. ESQ:

WV. 81. DAILY, ESQ:
DEAR SfH: Your AROMATIC VALLEY
WHISKY" is received, and, after careful exam
ination, find 1t to be pure article, entirely
free from the adulterating ingredients so fire.
quently used.
JAMES ]. MAPES. Chemist
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

nea- Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts,, in q
speech delivered at Syracuse, said;
The Harper's Ferry outbreak was the con-
sequence Of the teachings of Republicanism."
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17
Daly's Aromatic Valley Whisky

Is put up in cases containing one dozen bottles
each. For sale by all the principal Liquor
Houses in California. se1O.6u,
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

DE. l.. ]. CZAPKAY'S Private Medical and
Surgical Institute is on Sacramento street, be-
low Montgomery, opposite the Pacific Mail
Steamship Companys office, San Francisco
The Doctor offers free consultations, and asks no
remuneration unless he effects a cure Office
hours from A. NJ. to 8 PM d3:3m
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

RG Frederick P. Stanton, Gen S. c. Pomroy
snd Jim Lane are the prominent candidates for
I. 5. Senator from Kansas
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

DzS% The curtailunent of the mail services
have resulted in saving of Sb0ae,ooo per
year
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

eaF When the people of the circuit made
Judge of Lawyer Gibson, they thought they
were spelling capital tcdg but they were mis-
taken He had adjourned his court for the
evening, and was leaving the court house he
was met BY one of the sousregns. with whom he
exchanged the compliments of the season in this
wise. The scene is in the South.
Sovereign" Mister Judge, you talked to me
last night like was a niger"
Judge-"I reckon rot You look ike a white
man F."
Sovereign" Yes you did; and want my
satisfaction out Of you."
Judge-"You want Right, do you r.
SoTereign-sI do that
Judge-"Do you want livery much p
Sovereign" Well do.n
JUDGE am sorry have none on hand at
present, but expect it will suit you just well,
so will give you an order n free negro who
owes me one, and will pay you on sightl'
HAIL COLUMBIA "A Londoncr having asked
brother cockney the other day how he liked
All Columbia, said he wouldn't give a glass Of
alf and 'aiffor 'ogshead oft.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

REMAINS OF A ROMAN CITY IN ESGLASD.-We
learn from the London Tunes that the Duke of
Cleveland has let to the committee of excava-
tions four acres of ground at Wroxeter, the two
on which the excavations have hitherto been
carried on and two additional acres adjoining,
to be kept permanently open to the public, and
not to be filled up again. Four acres of the
buildings of Roman town in Britain, ruined in
the fifth century, will truly be an interesting
monument. The recent excavations prove be-
yond doubt that the whole mass of the ancient
Roman city-that is the floors and lower parts
of the walls-exsts underground, and also that
better place could not have been chosen for
excavating than that selected. The southern,
and, apparently, the western limits of the great
building containing the hypoeausts, and beliey-
ed to be an establishment of public baths, have
been round, and it appears TO have formed a
very extensive parallelogram. The space be-
tween it and the ancient street to the west
which occupied the site of the present Waiting
street road, was covered with smaller buildings
including the supposed market place or bazaar.
which in great part now excayated The
southern wall of the great building is found to
have bordered on another transverse street. and
buildings are found to the south of this street
also. The streets Of Uriconium in this part of
the town at least, ran at right angles TO each
other. The more recent excavations have added
considerably to the contents of the Museum at
Shrewsbury. Portions of columns have been
found, which, like all the large hewn stones
found here, have the "lewis" hole for lifting
them, and some have what appear to be masons
marks, which, if they are so, would be curious
discovery. perfect quern, or hand-mill for
grinding corn, has also been found, and con-
siderable number of personal ornaments two of
silver) with abundance of coins Also frac-
ments of new description of pottery, which has
not been met with before. Among the animals
bones recently found, is very large head of an
OK, with its horns perfect The horns of ami
mails found in the excavations, which are very
numerous, and have been all kept together, de-
serve well to be carefully examined by an ex-
perienced comparative anatomst
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

nSA. Some wretch of an editor who has Just
escaped from the raking fire of somebody's fem
mime eyes, vents his misanthropic tendencies
thus: You talk sentiment to a woman with
black eyes-she is sure to be laughing in her
sleeve at every word you say, and will probably
retail it to the next young man who calls Don't
marry woman with black eyes, for she will
either run away with somebody else, or make
your life miserable with her exactons and her
jealousies. Black eyes are like red-hot Goals
very pretty to look at, but-don't go too near
theml Don't get spooney on blue eyes-a blue
eyed girl is most generally a fool Green-eyed
girls ought never to have been created, except
IN the shape of cats-they are purrng and dan
gerous fyou must make a fool of yourself,
brown eyes are the least ohjeetionable-thev
are at all events honest, and if girl with brown
eyes and brown hair says to you, "Sir, you are
donkey ! go and look in the glass for the
length ofyour sars. She has probably told you
the truth
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17
SAN FRANCISCO

BSs- Persons in the interior desirous of pur-
chasing articles of Jewelry, by forwarding de-
scription, accompanied by the cash, can obtain
them, and depend on their being of the best
quality, and selected with care; and there Is
little doubt that this mode will prove as sstis-
factory to the purchaser as if the articles had
been selected under their own supervision.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

Curious EPITATH.-The following curious ep
itaph is from the Newport Mercury of Saturday
October 10, l765, printed on the old Franklin
press owned by John B. Murray, of Newport
who possesses also the earliest number of tha
paper in existence, and files of later dates:
EPITAPH on A TERMAGANT WIFE.
WRITTEN BY HER HUSBAND.
Beneath this rugged stone doth lie
The rankest scold that e'er did die;
Whose softest word to dearest friend
Would make his hair stand bolt on end
You'd think storms rising when she sung
Thunder was music to her tongue
When real storms in her did rise,
Lightning was twilight to her eyesi
Her mildest look so fierce a sight,
Great chance you'd get an ague by't:
And when her person moved-huge rock
No earthquake gave so great shock
Where she abides, seek not to know,
If they want sulphur, she's Jelolo?
If she's a6oce-Gods, hear my prayer,
And send me any srhere but there!
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-12


A WORD TO APPEESTlcEs.-Ap apprenticeship is
the most important stage of life through which
a mechanic is called to pass; it is emphatically
the spring season of his days-the time when
he is sowing the seed, the fruits of which he is
to reap in after years. If he spare no laborin
its proper culture, he is sure of obtaining an
abundant harvest; but if, in the culture of the
mental soil, he follows the example of many in
tilling the earth, and carelesSly and negligcntly
does his work, like them, he will find the seed
ing time PAST, and his ground only bringing
forth weeds and briers. Let the young aPpren-
tice bear in mind, when he commences learning
any business, that all hopes of success in the
future are doomed to fade away like the morn
ing mist, unless he improve the golden season.
Let him bear in mind that he can become mas
ter ofhi business only through the closest ap-
olication and the most persevering Industry
and that unless he does master ii, he may bid
farewell to all the visions OF future prospects
and success The apprenticeship IS the tounda-
tion of the great mechanical edihce; and surely
if the foundation of structure be not firm, the
structure itself crumbles and falls to the earth:
Then, young friends, persevcre; be studious and
attentive; study well all the branches OF your
business, both practical aud theoretical-and
when the time shall come fur you to take an
active part in life, you will not fail to be ofuse
not only in your own particular business, but
n society.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-12
SADDLES. HARNESS. TRUNKS. &c
WHOLESALE IH RETAIL.
&c

II B.SHEPPARD, No 1S1 Main s., corner OF untout Wh
81 continue 70 keep hand large aud complete As;
all articles In his line, Consisting Of L4s and
Gentlemens Saddles Pine and Coarse HaTkess Trunks
Vaces Carpet Bags sateSeIs Collars. Hsmesr NAips, ar
would respeetfay call attention my stock and trust
by attention and prOmPness to merit eOntnuRnee
All kinds Of repairing promptly dane; anain pr rer
= u. 6HERkAkN--
sepR0 III main -.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-12

Is Pike county, Illinois, last week, wm. L.
Chrvsop, an outlaw and Desperate, attempted
10 abduct his wife and child, WHO had left him
two yeart previously for his wickedness. Sub
seuuontIy he was arrested, with some of his
.onfederates. and carried off by an excited null
titude, and, perhaps, hung, Chrysop was sent
out of California by the San Francisco Yigi-
lance COMMITTEES.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-12
NOTICE,

THE OF sheppsrd Morgan Is this day dIsselEed
by ulutuat Tae businea Of the hrm Will be
settled by J. sheppard Those indsbtedt 70 IN arm
respectfully requested to call make payment and those
having accounts against viii please pTesen the fer
'FsaisEfSt ssP9. iotA 1883. sHas. S; MoEshN