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The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

A FINE PARTY.-Peeple poured in. The room
began TO swarm. There was walm odor of
kid gloves, scent bags and heiotrope. There
was an incessant fiutterng of fans and bobbing
of heads One hundred gentlemen said, u How
warm it is u One hundred ladies of the high
est fashion answered, Very" Fifty Young men
who wore coats, collars, and wastcoats that
seemed to have been made in lump, and all af-
ter the same fashion. stood speechless about the
rooms, wondering what under heaven 20 do with
their hands Fifty older married men who had
solved that problem, folded their hands behind
their backs, and beamed vaguely about, nodding
their heads whenever they recognized any other
head, and saying, Good evening"" and then
after a little beaming, How are yer?" Walters
pushed about with trays covered with little
glasses covered with lemonade and port-sanga-
rec, which offered favorable openings to the un-
employed young men, and the married gentle
men, who crowded along with glass in each
hand, frightening all the ladies, and begging
everybodys pardon.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

BeA- Report speaks of Newfoundland dog
who has been seen and heard lately at the foot
of a precipice on the Niagara river, just below
the Suspension Bridge, the Canada side
The precipice is some two hundred feet high,
and the ledge at the foot upon which the animal
is said to be is inaccessible except by mechani-
cal assistance. He is supposed to pick up a
precarous living from the fish and small animals
on his " beat" which is only half mile in
length. His bowling lamentations from his
rocky retreat are often heard at midnight, and
daring attempt to approach and save him was
rendered frutless by his ferocity. An additional
romance has been thrown around his fate by the
story that he bemoans the loss of bis master;
lost by the same catastrophe which placed him
in his present position.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17
xO n D Q N
CLUB HOUSE GIN.
TO THE PUBLIC.

TNH I S CELEBRATED GIN-nretendinp to
Il nothing but what it is, viz a pure and un-
adulterated article, and assuming no artificial
merits of what it is not, some of its rival imi
tatorS do-atter five years of public approval
and very extensive sales in California has been
pronounced by the public to be superior, not on
y as beverage of general use, to any other ar
ticle competing against it, bnt is
UnrivaIled in its Medical Efficiency
in most cases of complaint. To persons travel
ing in these days of rapid transit from East to
West, North to South, who are constantly chang
ing their water as well as their climate: who are
drinking indeed, dozen kinds of water in ev
cry twenty-four hours, and each draft contain
ing some property acting in chemical antagonism
to the preceding one, thereby causing an unnat-
urai degree of excitement to the stomach-it is
positively and absolutely necessary to use
counteractihg agent. From the fact that the
"London Club House Gin.
is prepared expressly to meet such exigencies,
and to act as we know it will act, as an anti
dote, we confidently prescribe it as the very best
article in the country. The name of " Aromatic
Scheidam Schnapps" has never been attached
in any way to this article. In first presenting
the
"London Club House Gino
to the public, my aim was to give them pure
and unadulterated article of Gin, and to call it
by its right name. The success attending its
introduction and extensive sale in California is
a sufficient guarantee of the high appreciation
of the article by consumers.
Various parties have from time to time put tup
and shipped to California article which they
call "Club House Gin" Ny Gin, which has
geined such reputation in California, is brand
ed on the cases,
sOid London Club House Gin--W MILD"
The bottles also have white label with fac
slmllie of my signature. caution all parties to
beware of limitations WM. II. DAILY,
fo:ttis Sole Importer, New York.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

BsSF- In a letter of Senator Douglas, excusing,
on account of the sickness of his wife, his at
Broderck in New York, that gentleman takes
occasion to say of deceased:
No man under circumstances so unpropitious
ever established in that body prouder and
more enviable reputation, in so short period
His vigorous intellect; the frankness and SINGER
ity of his character his resolution, purpose and
restless energy; his fidelity to principle and
friends, commanded the respect and excited the
admiration of his associates. His sudden death
will cast gloom over the Senate, as it startled
and shocked the whole country.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17
The Mortgage

The house is high, and decorated round
With architectures cunningest inventions;
Within, arts hold harmonious contentious,
And luxury temple there has found
But Der the roof and all the ample ground,
Noiseless, yet of the most maiign intentions,
A vewless thing the master never mentions,
Though unto his sole vision it is bound,
Whether be wakes or sleeps, has settled firm;
Henceforth to hang unbidden ever nigh,
Haunt all his hours close as tn undying worm;
And when he feeds his guests, increasingly
Before him stalk, unseen by Others eyes,
Threatening to drive him from his paradise.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

nsa. The New York Evening Post of Novem-
18th, says quite an excitement existed on Satur-
day night at the Bowery Theatre. The company
have had in rehearsal play called " Three Eras
in the Life of Fireman" illustrative Of the life
of David c. Broderick, and it was advertised to
be played on that evening. Meetings of the fire.
men were held, and delegation waited upon
the management to protest against the produc-
tion of such piece at present. No answer was
given, but the police were summoned and the
play was given to large house.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

B3y' A number of leading Italians CT San
Francisco have commenced raising a subscrip-
ton to aid in the purchase of one million Of
muskets for Garibaldi in the approaching Italian
war. We think it would be better to raise
about fifty or one hundred thousand first, and
then enough money to feed and clothe and fur
nish with ammunition the men to use them
The chances are that, if a million of muskets be
presented to Garibaldi, he will not live long
enough to find men enough to use them.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

INTERESTING RELIc.-A gentleman of this
county, recently returned from Carson Valley,
says that two miners, while on their way from
Walkers river to Genoa, just before crossing the
spur of the mountain that forms the northwest
ern boundary of Carson Valley, discovered a
canuon-a small U. S. howitzer. Its presence
in that secluded quarter can only be accounted
for upon the presumption that it is the gun mem
toned in Lieut. Fremonts Narrative, as having
been abandoned by him in that neighborhood in
January, 1888, when he was preparing for the
passage of the Sierra Nevada. -Sas Aadreas In
depeDdeuk
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17
San Francisco Correspondence.

Dec. l3, 1850
Fps COURIER = Whatever j be the fate of
int rie ;ewns and cities, the permanente and
increasing prosperity Of San Francisco is an es-
tablished fact. The city is constantly growing
not with that rapidity which is of the mush-
room description, but in healthy and enduring
manner. Unoccupied buildings are scarce, and
landlords have but little difficulty in finding
tenants for their property at remunerative rates.
These facts are all very encouraging to real
estate owners; still there is also dark side to
the picture. The wages labor, and the profits
on capital invested in personal property are
constantly going down, and it seems to me that
they have decreased from ten to twenty per cent
in the last three months. Girls are abundant
at $40 per month, and men can be employed
without difficulty at from $50 to S25 per month,
or at from 81 so to 81 per day without board .
Occasionally both males and females obtain ra-
ther higher wages; but these are getting to be
only exceptional cases.
The city is well supplied with places of amuso-
ment, there being two first class and four second
class houses where theatrical entertainments are
nightly given. The Bella Union, situated on
Washington street, opposite the Plaza, has hith-
erto been decidedly the best CT the latter de-
scription, and for a long time past has been
nightly filled, frequently to its utmost capacity,
by a well pleased audience. The performance
generally consisted of negro songs and recita-
tions by troupe of seven Ethiopian performers
during the first part of the evening, and songs
and dances by both males and females during
the latter part. Yours, &C.,
LUcIEN EvERTs.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

CooL.-A young gentleman of this county was
passenger on board the North Star, when she
went aground on one of the Bahama Islands,
At the time of her running aground he was on
deck supporting young lady, (also a resident
of this county, who was destitute of strength,
and almost destitute of voice, from sea-sickness.
As the vessel struck the reef, she exclaimed in
alright, What's that?' "Oh, nothing much,n
replied the gallant attendant, " she's Just lit to
rest awhile, and will fly on again directly"
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

E55" Mormonism, according to Carlyle, in his
new history Of Frederick the Great, existed in
the days of the Gar Peter, Who when be visit
ed Frederick, was attended by large number of
maids of honor. Several of these creatures
(presque toutes, says the exaggerative Prncess)
had in their arms baby in rich dress and if
you asked, as that yours, then2" they ans swered,
making salaams in Russian style, "The Czar
did me the honor (ma fat Fhonneur de me taire
Get enfdn0., =
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17
COURIER.

Rss- L. P FISHERS the only Agent of the
ohAs1A COURIER in San Francisco, with power
70 receive subscriptions and advertisements
tnereior, and receipt for the same
oEriCE-l7l3 Washington street, opposite
Maglires Opera House.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17
S w A S E Y'S HOTEL.
Lower Springs.
TWO MILES BELOW SHASTA.

- THIS HOUSE is LOCATED IN A
EiiM good mining district, and possesses su-
slG perior advantages for the accommoda-
ton of miners and the travelling public. Team
sters are assured that every attention will be
paid to their wants. Hay and Barley always on
hand at the lowest market prices
BENZ. SWASEY.
Lower Springs, Dee. 1857. If
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

FRAuDULAST ISsoLvENT.-D. ~ Eder, an an
plicant for the benefit of the insolvent laws. in
the Fourth District Court, San Francisco, was
convicted by jury, on Thursday of fraud, thus
defeating his attempt to wipe out his liabilities
by this wholesale process. Eder failed to ac-
eount for nearly fifty thousand dollars, out of
which be detrauded merchants of that city.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

TobEHaBLY FAIR.-The Sierra Democrat is
responsible for tie following:
a good one we heard the other day of
Californian on visit to his friends in the East,
after an absence of nine years. He was piled
with many questions and, just as he swallowed
his night cap some one asked him what kind
OF water we have. "Well, there" said he, "
thought some fellow might ask me that, and just
before left took drink of it. The waters
first raten
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

Ed5- On the evening of the 5th, behind the
scenes in the Bella Union theatre, Frank Hussey
got into difficulty with one Elmore, who drew
a knife. Hussey then drew pistol to defend him.
self, which accidentally discharged, the ball
striking Tom Raleigh in the left nipple, killing
him instantly.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

gSF Eleven columns of signatures to an in
vitation to Senator Douglas to address the DEM
ocracv of Indiana have been published in an
extra of the Indiana Sentinel. This would indi-
cate that Douglas was not without friends in
that State
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

PEAKED OUr-A writer in the Roseburg
(Oregon) Express says, while on the Plains, he
met small boy driving yoke of cattle, and
inquired of him, Where's your dad Z" "Oh y
replied the young Mssourian, he's like the
gold at Pike's Peak, he's kinder peaked out n
l.. 4
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

p1~ Capt. J. NJ. Gray, formerly Captain of
the State Prison Guard, under Gen. Estill, was
stabbed to death at Fort TETON, on the 23d ult.,
by mountaineer pamed George Hodges.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

A New RULNG.-Judge Hager, of the Fourth
District Court, San Francisco, decided on Tues
day last that proof ofthe publication of an order
of Court, requiring creditors to appear and show
cause why the itsovent should not be discharg-
ed, must be made by the examination OF the
printer, publisher, or chief clerk of the newspa
per, in open Court, and the production of the
files Of the paper for time specified in the notice
The affidavit of the printer, publisher or clerk,
that the notice has been published for thirty
days is insufficient even if the creditors appear
ed in Court on the day specified and interposed
objections in accordance with the statute. He
also held that the petition in insolvent cases is
an immaterial matter, under the strict letter OF
the law, and does not require great particularly
OF form and contents but the schedule has to
be in strict accordance with the statute, or il
will be admissible as evidence to the Jury,
tending to prove fraud in the insolvent
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

THos. w. BRowDER.-This gentleman, well
known hereabouts, has got into trouble in Santa
Cruz. He and Gen. Wilson had been ordered to
leave that town, under penalty of personal chas-
tisement, within three days. 1t appears that
the latter prosecuted, while the former hunted
up evidence in the suit off. Vassaut vs.. Meader
ct al; wherein judgment was rendered for the
plaintiff. The Neses says:
"While the above related occurrences were
transpiring in this town, the mother-in-law o.
Browder, who is the landlady of the Mountain
House, received from the Atlantic States the moi
very pleasing intelligence that her promising
son-in-law bad another wife still living, and she
came to town with warrant for his arrest OF
the charge of bigamy. But he had already gone
having previously sent away his wife, to part:
unknown. His indignant mother-in-law, it il
presumed, will pursue her object to the bitte
end"
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

A LoNG LIsT.-A Mississippi paper publishes
the following list of A names, which have been
mentioned in connection with the Presidency:
lllinois-Stephen A. Douglas.
Kentucky-John j. Crttenden, Jas. Guthrie
John G. Breckenridge.
Oregon-Joseph Lane.
Tennessee-John Bell, Andrew johnson.
California; C. Fremont, Jas, W. Denver
New York-Daniel S. Dickinson, Horatio Sey-
mour, VIM. II. Seward.
Michigan-Lewis Cass.
Mississippi-Jefierson Davis, A. G. Brown.
Virginia-R NJ. T. Hunter, Henry A. Wise
Wm L. Goggin, John Minor Bolts, A. H. II
Stewart w. c. Rives.
Texas-Gen. Sam. Houston.
Loulsiana-John Slidell.
Georgia-A. II. Stephens, R. Toombs, II
Cobb
Massachusetts-N. P. Banks, Charles Sumner
Edward Everett, r. c. Winthrop.
Maine-Wm. Pitt Fessenden
Oho-Thomas Corwin, John Mclean, Josh
r. Giddings, Salmon p. Chase.
Pennsylvania-Simon Cameron, George NJ
Dallas, James Buchanan.
Missouri-Edward Bates, Trusten Polk, ]. S
Green,
Alabama-Wm. l.. Yancy.
New mpshire-Frank Pierce, J. P Hale.
South Carolina-James II. Hammond.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

ea- Mr.. Brodericks obsequies in New York
took place on the 18th November.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17
FLOWER OF THE WEST
yALEN TINE & CO.,
Sole Agents.,

B. THIS is AN INFALLIBLE REMEDY
Io- Fever and Ague, Chills, Isthmus Fever,
Du~o Ague, Dyspepsia, Dysintery &c. milf
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17
TOWER HOUSE.
At the junction of the Yreka and Wea.
verville Roads, IL Miles from Shasta.

f5.s< THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD AN
!uE nounce to the public, and particularly
- to persons travelling to and from Yreka,
and Neaverville, that, having leased this long
established stand, formerly known as the " Free
Bridge House" he is prepared to entertain Gus
toners IN style not surpassed by any hotel in
Northern California
Having completed his commodious building.
and furnished it in the best possible manner. he
is enable to promise the very best accommoda-
tiors.
The Table, as heretofore, will always be sun
piled with the best viands the market furnishes.
while from the large garden attached to the
premises, all the vegetables grown in this part of
the State viii be furnished in the greatest album
dance
He has also a secure CORRAL connected
with his establishment, always supplied with an
abundance of Barley and Hay.
LEVI H. TOWER
Tower House, March 1, 1854 mh1l-tf
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17
Monterey, oath July, 1899.

RETURN OF THE SHIPwRECKED JAeAyAsE.-The
Rev. J. D. Collins, writing to the Friend from
Hakodadi under date of October 3, gives the
following account Of Toro. Joseph Hecko and
others of the shipwrecked Japanese formerly in
this city:
About seven O'Clock the custom house Off
GERS came on board, each man carrying two
swords, and dressed very neatly according to
Japanese ideas. After dispatching all necessary
business, our Captain informed the officials that
he had brought as passenger, from San Francis
CO, Toro, Japanese, who had been shipwrecked
some years ago, in company with Joseph Hecko
and others. All the way from San Francisco
Toro had been in doubt as TO his reception
whether sort CT hon, having travelled in for
eign parts, or to lose his head for having left
his native land
When ordered to enter the cabin he trembled
all over and Frustrated himself before the Off
cials, did he dare to rise until told to do so.
After stating his case, he was taken ashore I'M
der charge of officers, and all his clothing,
American presents, curiosites, &C., &C., together
with some six hundred dollars in silver, were
taken possession of by the Government. saw
him day afterwards 1t the government office,
when he entered the room on hands and knees
clothed in japanese costume, and his hair turned
up, ready to be dressed in the Niphon style.
have often inquired after Toro-as we became
well acquainted on board the ship-but have
never learned his fate. A Japanese official told
me, however, that be had been sent south to his
home, according to request, and think it prob
able, bat these officials are not truthful.
would here state that Joseph Hecko has arrived
at Kanagaya, and is employed by our Minister,
Mr. Harris, in some capacity.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17
PIease Copy.

Ihere is certain class of Democratic pa
pers in Ais State which have frequently at
temple Imake it appear that Douglas is not
Democrat, and that he has done much
to Democratic party. We respectfully
call tion of these gentlemen to an alti-
els' tae .jisek' Repabliean S. f. Times, OF the
9th inst, wherein the same views are elaborated
with much perspicuity. Indeed the article re-
ferred to exhibits infinitely greater ability than
the aforesaid sham Democratic editors are ca
pable of. The Republican editor, after follow
ing an argument to the conclusion that the
Democratic party was now defunct-the argu-
ment commencing at the introduction of the Ne
braska Bill by Douglas and stopping at the re-
cent Republican victories in the east-says:
And for all that the Democratic party may
thank the Dougas-the wicked, ambitious dem
agogue, Douglas. He has destroyed the great
Democratic party. He has made himself alb
horred of all honest men who acknowledge any
higher law than self interest.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

In a word, Douglas is the most unmltgated
nuisance that ever afflicted the Democratic party.
He is the Trojan horse of the party, and in his
prolific and mischevous brain he carried into the
citadel of the Democracy the elements of discord
and strife that have given it over to intestine
contention and final annihilation."
The Democratic papers to which we allude
will thus see that they have the support and
abuse of Douglas. 1t should make them feel
delightful. They will "please copy the article
alluded to.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

CLEAR CREEK LODGE, NO. 60, meet
every Thursday Evening in Spencers Hall, at
Horsetown.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17
SHASTA ENCAMPMENT, NO. IA,

NTf l. 0. .. Irregular Meetings on the End
ms and 4th Wednesdays of each month.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

FRENCH GULCH LODGE, NO. rs, meet
every Saturday Evening. |. Bloomfield, n. G. );
VIM. Watson, V. G.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

p@- A genius sends us some lines ccmmen
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17
Bombastic Proclamation,

The following proclamation was issued BY
Don Mariana Chico when the news of Santa
Annals capture by the Texans Mt San Jacinto
was received in California. tits exceedingly il.
lustrative of the views then entertained of the
American people by the Mexicans:
The Citizen Colonel. Narino Chico, etc. ETC., to fLe
Iahabitants Of Upper California:
CALIFoRNIAYs! Dire is the notice have to
give you, such as will Ell you With yengeful
CONSERVATION.
Our exalted President, the conqueror of Tam
pico, the illnstrious General Santa Anna, was
taken prisoner by the insolent Coionists in the
Department of Texas On the 2lst of April last.
His fiery ralor leading him to confde in fortune,
carried him some distance in front of the army;
that inconstant deity for this once abandoned
him, and our country mourns the captive
The burning ardor of the veterans rose to its
height, md they few upon the robbers of their
chief, 60 snateh from them te;.. Prize ard RI
store the nation to its rev Ulysses; they 'wilf
have already reached that pitch of glory, be-
cause who could resist the valor and might of
Mexicans, offended by horde of rnercenery ad-
venturersl The nation aghast rose at once to
rush in pursuit Of the noble prisoner, when the
sad disaster left the gate of the capital; the
Congress and the government displayed their
powerful engines, and placed in activity the i'm
mense resources of power and love, and without
doubt the loss ere this has been repaired.
The chastsement of crime so execrable,
must have been exemplary; the black blood of
the disgraced Colony ought already to have
washed out the injurious stain, which momenta-
rily CHANGED to fall on the reputation of the free
Mexican.
desire at this moment to hasten not with my
companions in arms to liberate the chief so dear
to the Repubhc-for they will already have re-
turned him to their bosons. and are paying him
the homage of unbounded gratitude-but to has
ten to manifest to my compatr;ots that to this
remote country reach the emotions of feeling and
that enthusiasm draws from all parts the nation,
citizens to avenge her insults.
| shall tell the world that Californians, beyond
example patriots and jealous of the national ho-
nor, ready to swim the seas which separate
them from their brothers, to join them if it were
necessary to prolong the war, until they have
destroyed the last life of the insoent insulters of
our dear country.
Yesl Caifornians thus hear you offer, and
with your oath unite that of your fellow citizen,
MARIANA CHICO.
Monterey oath july 1899
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IL q q Do q Be NJ

,ss-ssgAz< SHASTA LODGE, NO. 81.
SS2Zf Meets every Monday Evening at Odd
7@sSSTSxS<- Fellows Hall, in Wills and Youngs
Building. All visiting brothers
cordially invited to attend. A. G. Taylor n. g.;
J. II. Lee V. G.; J. Lepley, Recording Secretary.
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

Arabella
Is ripe and melfer,
And goodness,
Can't she love a feller?
The Shasta courier., 1859-12-17

By" WILLIAM N. ALLEN, R. W. G. W.,
and d. D. G. M.-Residence, Horsetown.