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The Shasta courier., 1859-09-10

! BEWARE OF PARTYG.-Bulwer, the master nov
elest, writes reflection which viii appeal to
| the sensibilities of every man and woman:
! "There is one warning lesson in life which
| few of US have not received, and no book that |
can call to memory has noted down with an ad-
| equate emphasis. 1t is this Beware of Part
| ingP The true sadness is not in the pain of
| parting, it is in the When and the H NV vou are
to meet again with the face about to vanish from
your view From the passionate farewell to the
woman who has your heart in keeping to the
| cordial goodbye exchanged with pleasant COM
panions at watering-place, a country-house.
or the close of festive DAYS bthe and careless
excnrsion--a cord, stronger or weaker is snap
ped asunder in everything, and Times busy fin
gers are not practiced in splicing broken ties
Meet again you may: will it be again in the
same way ?-with the same sympathies ?-with
the same sentiments? Will the souls, hurrvng
on in divers paths, unite once more as if the in
terval had been dream ? Rarely rarely Have
you not, even after year, even months alb
sence returned to the same place. found the
same groups re-assembled, and yet sighed to
yourself, Bnt where is the charm that once
breathed from the spot, and once smiled from
the faces ?-said, Eternity itself cannot restore
the loss struck from the minuteP Are you hap
py in the spot in which you tarry with the per-
sons whose voices are now melodious to your
ear 2-beware of parting or, if you must, say
not insolant defiance to Time and Destiny
| What matters shall soon meet again. =
Alas, and alas when we think of the lips which
murmured, soon meet again. and remember
how in heart soul and thA ght, we stood forev
er divided the one from the other. when, once
more face to face we each inly exclaimed-'Met
again 7
The Shasta courier., 1859-09-10

WONDERFUL GOLD DiGGISGs.-J. Howes, writ
ing to the Panama Herald from the Chiriqui
diggings, in South America, says they are no
humbug. The gold consists of golden images,
found in the graves of the ancient dead. He
says;
do not think that any American should ex-
pect to do much before the dry season, and then
think twenty thousand men can take out for
tunes in short time Nearly every grave has
more or less gold in it, and as there are many
thousands of these graves, or huacas," all over
the country, nothing is wanting but labor to
bring out the gold. The images are found from
two to four feet below the surface No bones
are found in the graves, and only small traces
of the human hair have purchased some
very curious articles of pottery and gold.
think the aborignees valued copper more than
gold, as all the copper images are much finer
wrought than those of gold. Many of the arti
cles bear unmistakable signs of Chinese figures
One gold image has ''almond eyes" peculiar to
the Asatic race.
The Shasta courier., 1859-09-10

XTRAoRDrSARY XERcIsE.-A contemporary has
adopted the practice, becoming quite common,
of marking papers with X on the expiration
of subscriptions. A subscriber recently respond
ed in the following good hit
MEssRs. LAysING.-That your Xposition is
X-cusable in the X-tra X X-hibited on the x
terror of the last Stondqrd.you will allow me to
X-press my readiness to admit. Please to X
anime the enclosed K-change, and if deemed an
X-piation for my remissness, it will be Expected
that YOU will X-tend to me an X-oueration from
your X-actions, by X-punging or X-scindng the
said X from my next paper. Not that your mode
is by any means X-cepiionable in X-ercisiug a
right, but rather to be X-tolled, as a very X-pe-
ditious one in making X-ambles of delinquents.
Yours truly
The Shasta courier., 1859-09-10

ness- The Aurora Borealis, on Sabbath night
last, was most magnificent and glorious sight.
The light in the northern heavens was so great
that hereabouts it enabled person to read a
newspaper with ease. 1t is thought that last
Sunday was the anniversary of some grand event
in the history of the people dwelling in the
country lying beyond the open sea observed by
travellers just few degrees this side of the
North Pole, and that the glorious light observed
in the northern heavens was simply the pyro-
technic exhibition gotten up by the Northpole-
ans in honor of the occasion.
The Shasta courier., 1859-09-10

Romans CATALOGUE OF Books We have a
copy of this catalogue before u.s. 1t is large
sized pamphlet, numbering fifty-six pages, con-
tanning list of the largest collection of books
ever offered for sale in this State-embracinp
miscellaneous, biographical, historical, political
religious, poetical, agricultural and scientific
works, as well as essays, travels, &C., &c. We
shall be pleased to exhibit our copy of this cat
alogue to those who may desire to order books
from this magnificent collection of our former
townsman.
The Shasta courier., 1859-09-10
h.sg- Tales of scandnl are rs plenty as black

5ay~ Tales of scandal are as plenty as black
berries just now. The famous Sickles case
seems to have broken up the great deep of lech-
cry, and food of equally obscene but less ira
gic occurrences have 1eiuged the land. The
very latest affair is that Of 81 wealthy merchant
down town, who found deficit of $4,000 in
the account of one Of his clerks. He called the
defaulter TO account. and told him that if the
money was not at once returned h" would arrest
and expose him. The clerk mildly informed his
employer that he reckoned he should not return
the cash. land that he further concluded that he
had sufficient Offset. "Ofset said the mer-
chant, "what do you mean by Offset ?" 81 mean
my wife" returned the clerk. Not another word
was said about the oo0.-T15a'rs.
The Shasta courier., 1859-09-10

B6s" That old pioneer, Sam. Neal, of Meals
Ranch, died recently. He was native of Buck
county, Pennsylvania and came to the country
in Fremont's first expedition. He participated
all his property to sister and brother, now re-
siding in Pennsylvania, whom he had not seen
for twenty years previous to his death. He died
possessed of great wealth in land, cattle and
splendid horses. We understand he seldom had
less than 70 fine riding horses on his ranch.
The Shasta courier., 1859-09-10

SPEAK GENTLY TO YorR MoTHEH-Young man,
speak gently to your mother, and courteously,
tenderly of ner. But little time and you will
see her no more forever. Her eve is dim, her
form is bent, and her shadow falls near the
grave. Others may love you fondly; but never
again while time is yours, shall any ones love
be to you as that of your old, trembling, weak
ened mother has been. Through helpless in
fancy, her throbbng breast was your safe pro-
lection and support in wayward and testy boy
hood, she bore patiently with your thoughtless
rudeness' she nursed you safely through a legion
of ills and malades. Her hand bathed your
burning brow, or moisiened your parched lips /;
her eyes lit up the darkness of nightly vigls,
watching sleepless by your side as no other but
her could watch. Speak not her name lightly,
for you cannot live so many years as would snf-
fee to thank her flIlly. Through reckless and
impatient youth she is your counsellor and sol-
ace. To bright manhood she guides your
steps to improvements nor ever forgets. Speak
gently then. and reverently of your mother; and
when you, too, shall be old, it shall in some de-
gree Tighten the remorse which shall be yours
for other sins, to know that never wantonly
have you outraged the respect due to your aged
mother.
The Shasta courier., 1859-09-10
COUNTY DIRECTORY
County Officers

District Judge-William P. Daingerfeld, OF
Shasta.
County Judge-Joel T. Landrum.
associate Justices--J r. Durick and Thomas
Bass.
County Treasurer-James Hayburn.
County Clerk-H I. Vanhorn
Sheriff.. Clay Stockton. Under Sheriff
John Dent
County Assessor-W. II. Angel.
County Surpeyor-E. Linn.
Public ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Swasey.
District AHorney-James D. Mix.
School ComnlissoHer-G. K. Godfrey.
County Physicida-Dr. James E. Pelham
Board of Superoisors--fst District, Jno. A
Dreibelbis; I'd District, William B. Stod-
DART Sd District, d. c. Johnson
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Township Officers.

SHASTA TowNsHlP.-Justices of the Peace
r. Durick and Jmes Keene. Constabes-Tho-
mas J. Flynn, Joseph NJ. Short.
CLEAR CREEK Observation-Disclosures William
Knowlton, James N. Eby. Constables-J. w
Gardner, D. Wilder
FRENCH GULcH Observation-Disclosures NJ
Mcdonald Constable-Wiliiam Davis.
SIERRA Observation-Disclosures D. Baker, D.
G. Stevenson. Constables-Stephen Park, Jo-
eepd Meyer.
PIrr RIVER TOWNSHIP Justices Thomas
Bass, a. R. McCollum. Constables-Daniel G
Hunt - Stanley.
SUGAR LOAF TOWNSHIP Justices Nc
Mann, S. F. Southern. Constables-Willam
Lytle, David Reams.
The Shasta courier., 1859-09-10
COURIER.
[oRIGINAL.]
Modern Aristocracy.
BY JACoBUs.


Where social order rules mankind,
Or semi-savage, or refined,
As innate to the human mind,
Still with it joined we see
Distinctions fixed of rank and class,
Eternal barriers few may pass,
To separate from the crowding mass,
The Aristocracy.
'Twere hard to tell how rose this caste,
That holds DER earth its empire fast,
Perhaps in early ages past,
When ignorance reigned profound;
Those born with beauty, courage, skill,
Grasp'd DER their fellow-creatures' will,
The influence after times hath still
More strong and strongly bound.
But on the earth's progressive page
Hath dawned a more enlightened age,
And men on Reasons lofty stage
Hath ta'en step sublime,
Hath burst the bonds of chance and birth,
And wisdom, genius, talent, worth,
Virtue and honor, give to earth
Her leaders for the time.
'Tis thou my proud, my native land,
Who first hast read rhis lesson grand,
Who first hath stretched welcoming hand
Towards the nameless crowd
Hast bridged the gulf that did divide,
And bid it stand by glory's side,
To rise in majesty and pride,
To fill her standard proud
A measure wrought the mind to hold
A form in which the soul to mould
That standard and that pattern-gold-
Where all carth's virtues join;
Thou bid'st it here in triumph wash
The traces of the recent lash,
In this, the living fount of cash,
Whose streams flow down with coin.
What's Wisdom, say, but gathering pence
-FOUR Worth-is't not your monthly rentS2
And Genius-surely good per cents.
Life's highest genius prove
And Virtue Honor, Faith and all,
That men their noble natures call,
Oh doubling soul, can these be small
When Wealth piles high above?
Dost ask what deeds this power has done
Darest question how this badge is won?
As well demand why yonder sun
Blazes eternally
For light is light, and gold is gold,-
Bow then in reverence to behold,
What thronging glories round enfold,
Our Aristocracy.
The Shasta courier., 1859-09-10
DvArH OF A DlsrrxauIsHED TRIsHwAv.-He

DEATH OF DISTINGUISHED IRIsHMAy.-Henry
Grattan, the younger. is dead. He was once
member Of Parliament for Meath, in Ireland,
and only surviving son of the great Henry Grat-
tan The event took place rather suddenly on
the 10th July, at his residence in the county OF
Wicklow NJ. Grattan was among the faithful
few who adhered to Mr. O'Connel throughout
his stormy career of Irish agitation. Mr.. GRAFT
tan leaves male issue, his children consisting
of two daughters. both recently married. and
who, it is presumed, will inherit his large es-
The Shasta courier., 1859-09-10
A New Way OF cour,ins.

About three months since vouur Partisan
travelling in Germany, took the road from AMOS
burg TO Berlin. In the car which he selectad
there were four other persons two mammas
and two daughters, both very lovely. The two
moth rs were face TO face in one corner. the
young man took the opposite, and found him
sell face to face with the young ladies The
Young man put on disraught and absent air
The conductor came to demand the tickets. The
Young man paid no attention at all when the
request was many times repeated. Reused from
his rererie in presence Of the young ladies, the
Young man haa recourse to a ruse to avoid ex
citing ridicule.
What are you saying?' said he. "why do
you not speak French know not word of
German"
The conductor then explained by signs the
ticket was changed, and the young man return
ed TO his rererie. But not to enjoy it long, for
this time the young ladies aroused him. They
began in full voice:
This young man is very handsome" said
" Hist, Bertha" said the other with sort of
alright
Why he doesn't know word of German.
We can talk freely. How do you find him 7"
"0nly ordinary"
You are difficult. He has charming figure,
and distingue air"
g He is too pale, and, besides you know do
not love dark
And you know prefer dark to blonde We
have nothing hnt blondes in Germany 1t is so
monotonous and common place.
Z" You forget that you are a blonde"
oh, for women it is different He has pretty
moustaches
Bertha, ifyonr mother should hear you 2"
6 She is busy with her talk, besides it's no
hurt to speak of moustaches -
I" prefer the blonde moustache of Frederick" 7"
understand that; Frederick is espoused
to you: but l, who without lover, am free
to say that this young man has beautiful eyes"
| They have no expression"
ou do not know; am sure he has much
| spirit, and it is pity he does net speak Ger
man. he would chat with u.s.
Would you marry Frenchman ?"
why not. if be looks like this one and was
! spirited, well-born and amiahle? But can
| hardly Keep from laughing See, he does Mt
mis,Eust what we are saying"
The young traveller was endower with great
power of self-control, and he had preserved his
absent and inattentive air all the time and
while the dialogue continued, he thought how
curiously his attempt to avert a laugh by pre-
tending not to know German, had resulted. He
looked carefully at Bertha, and his resolution
was taken. AT a new station the conductor
came again for the tickets. Our young man
with extra elaboration, and in excellent Ger
man, said
"Ah, you want my ticket. Very well; let
me see-l believe it is in my portmonnaie. Oh,
yes, here it is"
The effect of the coup de-theatre was start
ling Bertha nearly tainted away, but soon re-
covered under the polite apologies of the young
Frenchman. They were pleased with each other,
and in few weeks Bertha ratified her good
opinion of the young man, and her willingness
to marry Frenchman. They lived at Ham
burg.
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ns- the editor of the Bainbridge Georgian

Ea- the editor of the Bainbridge Georgian
was attacked, on Friday week. by a young law
yer named J. B. Thomas who punched him on
the head with something hard whereat the ed
tor shot Thomas once through the shirt sleeve
once through the coat tail, and again some
where in the neghborhood, whereat Thomas. so
the editor says, jumped out of the second story
window, and left his coat tail shiYering in the
breeze
The Shasta courier., 1859-09-10

INcREAsING.-Since the steamboats, have quit
running to Shasta, there has been quite an in
crease of freight to this place. Three boats ar
rived within the past week. with little less than
500 tons.-Beacon.
If you think there is nc place Of punishment
for the cruel and unfseling-no hell-fre and
birthstone for the wicked, why, go on, Mr. Bea-
con. Maybe we'll have you on the hip, one Of
the DAYS to come
The Shasta courier., 1859-09-10
e. The mode Of Kissing in India is curious.

BIr The mode of kissing in India is CURIOUS,
though natural. Instead of a slight touch of
the lips, as with US, they apply the mouth and
nose closely to the persons cheek, and draw in
the breath strongly, as if smelling delightful
perfume. Hence, instead of saying, Give me
kiss" they say q Give me SMELL There is no
word in the language which translates our word
kiss.
The Shasta courier., 1859-09-10

gsg~ Recently man was arraigned for steal
ing demiiohn Of whisky. Are you guilty or
not gnilty?" asked the clerk.
"Well, yon can call it what you likes; tux
the whisky. that admit, and drank it, too
You took it without leave did you not2"
Z" never wait to be asked when that articles
around -
The Shasta courier., 1859-09-10

NEVER SAY FAIL.-ln life's rosy morning, in
manhood's fair pride, let this be your motto,
your footsteps to guide: in storm and in sun
shine, whatever assail we'll onward and con-
quer, and never say fail
The Shasta courier., 1859-09-10

THE DEAD SoLDIER.-Sent and grim. and sad
to view. thou lest upon the plain; to bleach or
tester in the dew, the sun. the winds the rain !;
what art thou now, poor luckless tool? a murder
er's mark, tyrant's fool.
The Shasta courier., 1859-09-10
S. FREDERICK & BROTHER,
NO t &c E.

FTHE UNDERSIGNED wish to call attention
l. to the Bridge recently erected over the Sac
ramento, at the mouth offspring Creek 1t hav-
ing been enormously asserted by some opposing
parties that said bridge was not safe for heavy
teams to cross, to satisfy the public as to its
strength, on Monday last we turned 2l3 head OF
cattle on it at once without any perceptible eff
feet. The road from Shasta to Quartz Hill, via
the Bridge, is now completed
A. A. CHAUNCEY,
J. L. H. SWINFORD.
November 25th, 1858.
The Shasta courier., 1859-09-10

E6s- Why don't yon ask vour sweetheart to
marry you?" :" hare asked her What di6
she say20 Oh, I've the rsfu,a. of her,"
The Shasta courier., 1859-09-10
Times of Holding Courts,

Times of Holding Courts.
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
SHAsTA-Third Mondays in January, May and
September.
SIsKHoU-First Mondays IN March, July and
November
TRISITY-Second Mondays in April, August
and December.
Shasta County Courts.
Held on the LIST 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 NAV
determine
BOARD OF SUrERrIsoRs-Meet lst Mondays in
May, August, November and February
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1859-04-13
i. ". tVEBB,S
PATENT DOUBLE RIB CIV.

! HAVE invented and ohtsincd letters patent for
| Double-ched Reversing Rio for Cotton
Gins, which viii manufacture at Cotton Valley.
Macon county, Alabama.
The adv 'ntage ofmy Improvement In the Cotton
Gin Rim, consists in making them reversible so as
to do double service. Each hall Of my improved
Rib i made with the same carve, and the two ends
are g: Tie same size ana ,iiape; so llat when ono
end is worn cut and hcco.hos unfit for use the
farmer take them on imseli reverse and re.
place them again, and make them do double He
service Of those heretofore used. Il viii save TIE
farmer the trouble and expense of Transporting his
Cotton Gin 10 som" factory and procuring new
st Of Ribs. Any one can lake them uT and re-
place thl,a again III that it requires is take out
the screws aud nun ii.em back again, and then you
VII! have new set OF Ribs.
My Improved Rio viii not be very popular with
-,iu-lnatet~ ia general, iog suey say hat the gus
last too long. Some have acanowici that it is
Sepcr,or 10 amy Rib they have ever seen Il j. the
farmer that ! war; 90 please, and if he viii give
me trial, | will certainly do it. With twelve
years experience latter myself that ! can make
IL good gin as any one; and with my improve
facnt, know that can make them last third
'ou-cr, wi'hoUt any expense for repairing, An
hat | ask is 10 give me tfial. Persons wishing
to buy my Double Rib Tin, will please order thcm
Tor It will hc Impossible lot agcnts TO cali on ali
viii deliver GINS At Our Factory, for Two Dollars
per saw
70 Particular attention aivent Repairing
Address j. W. WEBB - co,
Cotton valley, Macon county, Ala.
March % aG v%
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TIE SOUTH CAROLINIAN.
PUBLISHED

DAILY AND TRl-WEEkIT.
THIS wc-known journal is respectfully offered
/ to the mercantile community as a proper We
ciclc for their advertisements. Having the larcca
circulation of any paper in the State Of Charles
ton and many subscribers in. the neighbour
States, il is their interest to publish in il.
The political views Of the CaroiIuian are well
known. Devoted to the CnIon az a means to an
end, Il would have it administered as was intended
by its founders. with strict adherence to its con
sttutional provisions hNt believing as We do that
the paramount interest of the South is sectional
We advocate the Union of the South as her essen
ial interest. II the South is united, she can enjoy
equality in, or independence out of the Union
Strict construction OF Federal and State Constitu-
tons; political ana religious rights to all
The Latest News, By telegraph and the mails, is
carefully selected for lis columns. The wholesale
prices current and a full market report are pub
lished weekly.
Subscriptions IS and 81 per annum in advance
r. W. GlBDES, Proprietor
Columbia, s. {.
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n, O. COMMERCIAL BULLETIN.

Subscriptions to the Scni-Weekly, IS a
year, in advance So year for the Daily.
Three copies Of the se'niwecl,iy Val! be sent
ono year at So, a year in advance.
The Semi-wcckly is a large foHo sheet
containing thiry-two long columns contai-
ming the very latest and most accurate intel
Iigence from all parts of the country. Also,
carefully complied statement of the New
Orleans Markets.. Address Isaac G.. Ser
-nnnr e Crlrier ST \nMOrlnars
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.fIEEiFT SALE.

SitEkiI = \ LIZ
v. Calvert 4 Cherry. No. Ill
II. Parish Of Cdtahoula.
Iol a writ of !ieri facias in this case,
b. the District Court Of the Parish
lnI to the Sheriff thereof directed, |
liz property Of Wm. =. Cherry, one
nts. tae fJiIo%jng property, 10 wa :;
ional iot- in the town Of Trinity, in
BIZ tha bull din@s and Improvements
lei east ~ l'ranhiil street, south by
'est by lots belonging TO Felix Rob-,
|penccr street, and on
I, Mr III day of.Nay, ne.r',
)urs, at the door Of the court housc y,
e, viii offer the said property for
|, under benefit Of arprai-ement.
u. NJ. PklCIIAED, Sheriff.
s59. print fee =
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COOPER'.S IVELT.

litNnS { OF ETY, MISSISSIPPI.
This favorte place of rcsor: is always -
in readiness for the reception Of guests. .lt.
The water : recommended by The Medical Fac
u,b for the cnrc of the following Diseases 10 wi,
Chronic parrhca, dyspepsia, Dropsy, Chlorosis
Diabetes Gravel, and General Debility
iNMAN WILLIAMS,
10y Proprietor.
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% Cliff street, NEW YpRK,
III ANEFACTUGER OF Glass Syranek, Homo
" pathic Eiais, Graduated Measured Nursing
Bottles Glassware for Chemists. Druggists, PERTH
mers, Photographers, Green Glasswa.e By the
package. liberal discount made to tie trade
orders from country druggists and deaiss solicited
Priced lists sent on application. GIN.
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snsss:.Fssc Security for Books a..

Thousands or tens, or even hundreds of thai
sands, Insured during ones lifetime, by lie
outlay Of fifty dollars or upwards
Ihc subscriber las the sole agency EcTn for nc
| sale Of the ALUM PATENT FIRE-PRDF
SAFE, made by McsSrS. Valentine e. Butler of
Now Y orN and the EXCELSIOR FIRE pRbOF
SAFE, made hy Mcssrs. Beard & Brother, q st.
Louis. Both Of the firms furnish conclusive ksti-
timony, eman.ting from DISTINGUISHED partas of
the highest standing and founded upon accitntal
tests of the reliababity of their respective safes
TheY have also instructed the subscriber tofacih-
tete such experiments here as will serve b de-
monstrate the Ere and thief proof capacity dthcir
safes, in comparison with those Of any and "A other
articles having good reputation in this sarket
Testimonials Of the achievements of the Adm and
the Excelsior afes will be furnished by thso who
will visit or addressthe undersigned. Hsinvraia,
bic practice of having but one scale of prizes for al
customers, and of selling reliable onlysuch arl
cles AS he helievs to be 50, will he canlst doubt
enable him to retain that generous ON fdeEc
among purchasers which he has cnjoyct u pwar
OF fifteen years. ISAAC BRIDGE.
81 Maya 7hle stiro: