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The Shasta courier., 1859-06-25
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b<a politicians and candidates will please
not read the annexed lines
Written for the Courier.
The SteepIe Chase.

Stcepic Chascs
come oraw out your buckskins and fee your re.
tainers-
Grooms, stable boys, whippers-in. ostlsrs and
trainers
Ihe judges are set and the riders are isbinnins u
Inc held is full one, the stakes are worth vim
ming.
lis race for the swift and G fight for the
strongest,
And he'll come in foremos. ybose nr-ss ;s a.,
There are steeds of all colors, conditions and
breeding
Native, imported, thoroughbred, hybrid, COM
peting
On various tracks and for various prizes.
mere lhey re entered as suits with their weights
And their trust for success. in their ne.b,-av
Is their frontlet Of brass and the skill Of their
jocky.
'Twere useless repeating their names or their
places,
Performances, pedigrees. promises, PAGES;
themselves VIII proclaim them-.he rneetine''
will show them
And beside the whole country doss tborouob,~
know them
How faithful they proved them, iong-winded and
Is they stood out their term in the Government
stable.
Where they labored for months with the purest
intention
And small stake beside scarcely worthy of
mention
Barely honest thousand--a pitiful figure
Too small to square up for their election LIQUOR.
And FIJI the gaunt hounds who hang to them
like leeches,
Howling for Office, for bread and for breechss.
Come tighten your girths, and mount into ths
saddle,
And spread ont your ensigns of humbug and
twaddel
Throw off the mere dead-weights of honor and
duty,
Keep your hand on the rein and your eye on the
booty,
| And away on your race Ger the necks of the
people
From the 'chisAy shops start for the Capitol step1el
And shout, oh ye masses, when the signal is
given,
Noise will deaden the spurs in vour aanks that
are drivenl
Shout loud all ye " mudsills," whose part in tho
struggle
Is that ofthe balls in the mountebank's jueeie--
Who are driven and bled BY these vile race
course gamblers,
Like swine to the market, like sheep in the
shambleS.
But oh
Well, I'll stop right here don't suppose,
Mr.. Editor, you'll view the field from the
above stand," " by any means-not because you
may happen to have fish or e first favoritea in
the fry or fray, of course. There's nothing To-
cal or personal intended. It's a mere abstrac-
tion-exactly so-too much abstract too little
substance. SKURB,
EQUINE CRY, June 20, 1859
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HARMoNY.-1t is perfectly manifest, says the
Marysville Express, that Mr.. Douglas desires that
the past should be forgotten and that peace
should he restored. 1t is equally obvious that
the Administration desires the same result. Re-
cent articles, which have appeared in the lead
ing Washington papers, the States and Constitu-
ton, are conclusive on this point. And not only
this, but the people are moving in the right di-
rection. In Pennsylvania the Democracy have
agreed to let by-gones be by-gones, and recent
advices represent the Democracy as being in the
most fattering condition in that State The
editor of the Richmond Enquirer, who recently
returned home from a visit to Philadelphia,
speaks in the following encouraging terms of the
party in that city;
The Democracy of Philadelphia are now do
ing exactly what the Democracy of Virginia has
done from the start-they have agreed to disa-
gree on the Leccmpton question. This was very
evident from the tone of feeling exhibited at the
late ratification mass meeting held at Jaynes
Hall. When he Presidents Lecompton policy
was approved by speaker, the Lecompton men
cheered with good will an expression of dis
approval of the same policy, when uttered by
another speaker, was answered By hearty burst
of applause from the Anti i-Lecompton men. And
when the President of the meeting called three
cheers for sentiment ignoring all further sep
aration and party discord about the Lecompton
issue, the applause was as vociferous us the pre-
vious vote for the resolutions of ratification was
unanimous.
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A TouGH SToRY.-The village of B was
often visited by focks of wild geese, which oc-
casionally stopped over night, and continued
their journey next morning They come one
intensely Geld winter night. and settled down on
farmer H-'s field. He was in want of pame
and anxious to secure some, but having no am
muniuon ne DID not know what to do After
oeiloeratng long time, and when abou. to
plan struck him, which he concluded 70 ,do-.
forthwith. He went to his pond. opened the
nooagate, and let the water run slowly or his
held I'LL It was covered to the depth of an inch
and half In the morning, when the geese at
tempted to fly away, they found to their great
astonishment that they were frozen in.
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BsF If circumstances should hereafter arise
to make it necessary for the party to meet new
issues and to declare their principles on other
and kindred topics, we doubt not but that the
National Convention, TO assemble at Charleston
in 1860, will be fully equal to the emergency
Until that time comes, we know of no authorized
tribunal that can avow, by right of prescription,
new dogmas to divide the Democratic party
Sacramento Standard.
For supporting this doctrine in days gone by,
certain one-hoTse politicians in this county at
tempted TO read US out of the party. We saw
fit to express our views on the Kansas question,
and argued that whatever they ight be, so long
as we remained inside of the orgaization, spp-
porting the Administration as whole and fight
ing for the nominees of the party,-we were in
full membership and that no man or set of men
either the President or the entire Cabinet, or
caucus Of the Democratic members Of the SEN
ate and House of Representatves-had a right
to make an approval of the admission of Kansas
under the Lecompton Constitution test of a
Democrat-that National Convention could
alone exercise that sovereign power. This was
deemed by men who were toe fresh in the party
to know what Democracy was, heresy, and so
pronounced. Now, however, as the Standard
has said that National Convention can alone
avow new dogmas, we presume it will be con-
sidered all right.
The Shasta courier., 1859-06-25
The Right Course.

The Standard in the following extracts which
we Gull from Its leading article of the 4th inst,
SO thoroughly agrees with the sentiments which
we have frequently expressed on the same point,
that we cannot resist the temptation to publish
them:
Suppose your party has gone astray upon
some one issue suppose the Administration has
been extravagaut, or, if you please, corrupt, do
yon seek to cure these evils by abandoning your
party and throwing yourself into the arms of
the enemy7 This is not the course you may
depend npon it, OF sincere and honest Demo
crat He knows, that with all these objections
to a particular Administration, the nominees of
his party will be preferable to those of the Op-
position and he knows that it is only within
the organization of party that he can hope
to effect & party publication. We know many
good and sterling Democrats who ere opposed
to several acts of the Administration who
would oppose Mr.. Buchanar's denomination,
but who are still cooperating with the purity,
recognizing its regular organization, and sub
mitting to its discipline. Such we understand
to be the position of Mr.. Douglas such we un-
derstand not to be the position Of Mr.. Broderick
and his followers.
We ask no man to give up bis opinions
think what you please about the admission Of
Kansas object, if you like, to Mr.. Buchanan's
recommendation of specific duties; but if you
hold in reverence the broad liberal and en-
lightened principles that have peopled the North
American Continent, and placed our country in
the first rank of Christian nations, rally to that
old banner, osce more thrown to the breeze,
under which, shoulder to shoulder, we have
achieved so many and such glorious triumphs
over the common enemy.
The Shasta courier., 1859-06-25
Township OGices.s

SHASTA TowYsHIP.-Justices of the Peace
r. Durick, and Jmes Keene. Constables-Tho-
mas j. Flynn, Joseph NJ. Short
CLEAR CREEK TowNsuIP.-Justices- William
knowlton, James N. Eby. Constables-J W.
Gardner, D. Wilder
FRENCH GULCH TOWNSHIP NJ
Mcdonald. Constable-Wiliam Davis.
SIERRA Observation-Disclosures D. Baker. D.
e Stevenson. CoHstabes-Stephen Park, Jo-
sepd Meyer.
PITT RIVER TOWNSHIP Justices Thomas
Bass, A. R. McCollum Constables-Daniel G
Hunt, - Stanley.
SUGAR LOAF TowYsHiP.-Justces- Nc
Mann, S. F. Southern. onstables--Wiliiam
Lytlc, David Reams
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A Word-Picture.

The editor of the Southern Citizen, John
Mitchell, paints in words with felicitous effect,
and furnishes the following life-like picture of
Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, of Georgia:
DAT Charlottesville, a village on one of the
piny ridges of Georgia. in an unpretending and
somewhat desolate looking house, (desolate
looking it may well be, for no fair and kindly
house mother ever made it shine and smilel
dweils one of the choicest and rarest spirits of
the hemisphere. Youthful and almost boyish
looking, yet stricken by mortal malady-one
who has made a covenant with DEATH" yet
whose veins are full of the most genial life
with the cold hand clutching at his vitals yet
with langh clear and ringing as the marriage
bell his thin face is of deathly hue yet the dark
eyes are blazing lamps. If you are bis friend
he is gentle and afectionate as girl-f his en-
emy, he will have great pleasure in standing op-
posite TO you, at any distance that may be ar
ranged-in which case you had better look
sharp, for he is cool as an oyster "a student
and true philosopher laborious and conscien-
tlons legislator, powerful lawyer, and Jealous
cultivator of grapes (Catawba and Scupper-
nong) for he has faith in the virtues of wine =
generous friend and patron of humble merit
for the which, many prayers and blessings arise
every evening on his hehalf-a noble magna-
tive orator-yet not of the Charles Phillips
school of Irish oratory' by any means, his taste
being too highly educated for tha, species of
rigmarole-such is Alexander H. Stephens He
is named amongst Presidential candidates, and
therefore include him in my list but indeed
do not believe he dreams that be can possibly be
President, or imagines that he could perform
and endure the mere official duties-to say moth
ing OF the tremendous moral responsibilities
The first evenings shaking of hands at a Presi-
Dental reception wonld put him to death, and
bring in the Vice President. But be is named
as representative Southern man. likely to be
available as candidate, by reason of the uni
versal respect entertained for him North and
South"
The Shasta courier., 1859-06-25

ATTACKED BY CALIFORNIA LIoS.-We learn,
says the Solano Herald of June 18th, that Capt
Hawkins, of Benicia, riding on horseback from
that place to his ranch on Putah river, when
leaving Gordon Valley, on the night of the 10th
inst, was suddenly attacked by a California
lien, which sprang towards him, but was pre-
vented from injuring him by the agility of bis
horse, and the great presence of mind of his
rider The lion pursued them about quarter
OF mile, but the horse, put to the top of his
speed, gradually gaining on his fierce pursuer
escaped with his rider uninjured. This race,
taking place by moonlight in a Wild uninhab-
tied region, was considered by the Captain de-
cidedly romantic, as well as spirited and excit-
ing.
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COUNTY DIRECTORY


District ,Iudge-William P. Daingerfeld, OF
Shasta.
County Judge-Joel 7. Landrurl,
Bass
County Treasarer-Jalnes Hayburn.
County C1erk-H. l. Vanhorn
Sherf-H. Clay Stockton. Under Sheriff
John Dent.
County Assessor-W. II. Angel
County Sarueyor-E Linn.
Public dministrator-Beniamin Swasey.
District -AHorney-James d. Mix
School ComHaissioner-G. K. Godfrey
County Phssiciaa-Dr. James E. Pelham
Board Of Superrisors.-lst District Jno. A
Dreibelbis; I'd District, William B. Stod-
dart; Sd District, D. C. Johnson
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A VALID REASON FOR WAR.-One reason given
why Louis Napoleon is anxious for war is, that
he is anxious to experiment in actual service
with his new cannon, which, it is said, he has
greatly reduced in weight and increased in eff
cheney. He has them made small of wrought
iron of the best quality, and ri1ed, and uses
conicai hollow shot, supposed to be filed with
Illuminating powder. The guns are light, and
can be fred with unprecedented rapidity and
precision, while the effect produced by the shot
is frightful. 1t is highly desirable, from Ma.
poleonic point of view, that this weapon should
he tried upon the Austriaps
The Shasta courier., 1859-06-25

sI~ An Arkansas candidate for Congress
seis forth bis qualifications for Office in the fol-
lowing language:
Gentlemen. if I am elected to this Office,
will represent my constituents as the sea repre-
sents the earth, or night contrasts with the day.
will unrivit all human society, clean all its
parts, and screw it together gain. will cor
rect all senses, purge out all corruption and go
through the enemies of our party like a rat
through new cheese.
The Shasta courier., 1859-06-25
Times OF Holding Courts

NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
SHAsTA-Third Mondays in January, May and
September.
SIsKIYoU-First Mondays in March, July and
November.
TRISIrY-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 lst Mondays in
May, August, November and February
The Shasta courier., 1859-06-25

Ia That WAS fearful jest of Lord Norbu-
rvs or sentencing to deatn thief who had
stolen watch
You made grab at time, rny lad but, sgad,
you clutched eternity"
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nza no ron renpnb.. ,be -

aSa- Do you remember the story of Frederick
the Great and the sentinel, on the very cold
wintry night? Why don't you smoker the
king. incognito, says. Against orders-musn't"
sentinel says Oh, but you may give you
leave" I" Can't helpit; mustn't" 81 tell you.
fool. that will bear You harmless an, the
king :" What does the sentinel answer to this?
''The king be -" he says " whdt mould nay
captain say" Moral; Always obey your i'm
mediate superior
The Shasta courier., 1859-06-25

E9y We laughed somewhat few days ago,
at a reply of fellow that had long been fami-
liar with q building materials to a jealous tenn
perance man, who was exhorting him to quit
drinking:
81 It's no use, Charley-it's no use. l shall
keep on drinkin' till me or whisky is a corpse--
Neuada National
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sG A ledy at her marriage requested the
clergyman to give out to oe sung by the choir
the hymn commencing
This is the way long have sought,
And mourned because found II not
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DALY'S VALLEY WHISKEy

WE BEG TO CALL THE ATTENTION OF
Dealers, as well as consumers, to the fol-
lowing certificates of well known chemists. who
have analysed WV
Daly's Aromatic Valley Whiskv.u
Ihe high reputation of the parties is sufficient
guarantee that the article possesses all the merit
Claimed for it.
WIN. NEWELL & CO.,
Sole Agents
state Assayer's Office, 80 Somerset st.. !
Boston, Mass, April II, 1858.
WM. H. DAILY, New York:
Dear Sir-I have made chemical ANALYSIS of
your aromatic Valley Whisky." and find II a
pure, hne Favored Rye Whisky, containing M
injurious matter fany kind, and recommend il
as suitable for medical and public purposes.
CHARLES 7. JACKSON, NJ D.,
State Assayer.
New YoRK, April 10th, 1858.
have analyzed a sample of" Daly's Aromat;c
tauey Whisky, and find it to be a pure article.
OF line flavor, and without any deleterious ad
mixture JAMES R. Chiffon, MD, Chemist.
Mn. Fl. DAILY, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir-Your "44romatic VaUey Whisky is
received, and after careful examination. find it
to be pure article, entirely free from the adnl
teraung ingredients so frequently used.
JAMES J. MAPEs. Chemist.
Days Aromatic Valley whisky
Is put up in cases containing one dozen bottles
each
For sale by all the principal Liquor Houses in
Gan FRANCISCO. ap2:3mis
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TOWER HOUSE.
At the Junction of the Yreka and We,
vervilie Roads, IL Miles from shasta

At the Junction of tine Yrekn and yvea-
vervilie Roads, IL Miles from Shasta.
4sz.Ys%aS THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD AN
IiilH nounce to the public, and particularly
- to persons travelling to and from Yreka
and WeaFerville, that, having leased this long
established stand, formerly known as the q Free
Bridge House" he is prepared to entertain Gus
toners in style not surpassed by any hotel in
NSthern California
Having completed his commodious building,
and furnished it in the best possible manner he
is enable to promise the very best accommoda-
tions.
The Table, as heretofore, will always be sup
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 will be furnished in the greatest abun-
dance.
He has also secure CORRAL connected
with his establishment, always supplied with an
abundance of Barley and Hay
LEVI II. TOWER.
Tower House, March l, 1854. mhIl-tf
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N O 7 ICE

THE UNDERSIGNED wish to cali attention
Il 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, ria
the Bridge, is now completed.
A. A. CHAUNCEY,
J. L. H. SWINFORD.
November 25th 1888
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IRWIN AYREs. CHARLES COMBS.
TEHAMA HOUSE.

O. THE SUBSCRIBERS having leased
f9Hiii this well-known and popular House, and
-e14.4A reftted and furnished it in good style,
are prepared to entertain their friends and the
travelling public in general.
The finest STABLE in the Valley is attached
to the premises. AYRES & COMBS.
Tehama, April 20, 1909. ap23:tf
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-17

ments of the males like those of the females were
all in the most excellent order. Every precaution
being taken to satisfy their wants, and
make comfortable as possible the con-
diton of the unforfortunates here confined.
Without the WALL which surrounds the entire bull
ding, is large and commodous barn and stable.
The former is well stocked with the produce of the
farm, while the latter is capable of accommodating
a large number of cattle. Beneath the barn is a
large water wheel, acting in the same manner as
that of the Baltimore Water Works, forcing all the
water used in the amshouse up great elevation
into the Reservoir within the walls.
Having made the tour of the entire establish.
ment, the visitors returned the receiving parlor
where they were invited 20 partake of some re-
freshments. They Immediately repaired to the re-
freshment room and sat down to most abundant
repast, which had been prepared for the occasion.
At o'clock, they took leave of the premises and
returned to the city, highly pleased with the condi
ton of the institution and the manner in which il
is conducted.
NORFOLK STEAMSHIP L1NE.-The Norfolk Steam
ship Company have purchased in Boston the steam
ship "Adelade,' to take the place of the North
Carolina, recently burned. The Adelaide is COM
paratvely new boat having only been in use two
years. She was engaged on the line between Bos-
ton and Bangor, and her SeaWorthiness has been
thoroughly tested. She is one thousand tons bur-
then, and Is built of the best materials in the most
substantial manner. Delivered in this city, she
will cost the company between $50 900 and 800 000
Captain Carroll, who commander of the North
Carolina, and whose noble exertions were so sue
cessful in rescuing the passengers of that -fated
boat, will command the Adelaide. She is now un-
dergoing repairs at ship yard in Boston, and the
company expect to place her on the line in about
three weeks.
UNITED BUTCHERS AssocIATIoN.-The annual sup
per of the United Butchers Association came off
last night at Eldon Hall, on Fayette street. The
entertainment was prepared with the care and lib
erallty characteristic of the enterprsing host, and
the members OF the association with few invited
guests did ample justice to the good things. The
head OF the table was occupied by the President of
the Association, james Kirk, Esq, and after the
removal OF the cloth series of toasts were offered
Several speeches appropriate to the occasion were
made by gentlemen, and the evening was spent in
the most agreeable manner, in song, sentiment and
story The occasion was one of much pleasure, and
with the manner in which the time had been
spent.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-17
THE COTTON TRADE AND CULTURE.

The Cotton Crop OF the year is now estimated at
3,700, 900 bales:
New Orleans l70O, 900
Texas 100000
Mobile $50 900
Atlantic States and Florida l,l5O 900
Total 3,7OO,OOO
Thus far this season. the shipments have been thus:
Great Britain 76l 505 bales, against 524 ,02S last
year.
To France, 3Os,SOl bales, against 1S9, ,563 last
year.
To the Northern ports 439 800 bales, against 1874
SCI last year.
To the North of Europe lO9 l3S bales against So,
800 last year.
To other foreign ports LOG, 1865 bales, against 60
S25 last year.
A correspondent of the National Inteligencer
says:
In less than year, for "eeven months" Great
Britain exported manufactured cotton goods to the
value OF upwards of twenty-nine millions ster-
ling, equal to one hundred and forty-ive millions
of dollars. The value of the raw cotton produced
last year in this country has been estimated at from
one hundred and sixty-fve millions to about
one hundred and eighty millions of dollars. If the
crop amount to3, SOC, 600 bales, and Great Britain
take OF it, as last year, for consumption ,S63, 25S
bales, and the United States as in 1857, consume
1922 1873 bales, there would be left for the continent
of Europe ''and the rest of mankind" only 434 60l
bales. The average of our cotton sent to the
continent of Europe for several years has been up
wards of S3l 900 bales.
The advices from Manchester by the last steamer
state that the recent accounts from India were
more favorable, and the comparative calm which
had prevailed for week or two, had disappeared
Large contracts for cloth had been given out at full
rates, and the Canadians were buying pretty freely
In this connection, may aude to the production
of cotton in Africa, which has increased very re-
markably within a few years. The progress of the
culture has been follows: