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The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27
A Poor WY to EIectIcnee=.

friend addresses lis the following note from
the Shingletown settlement, dated the l6lh
inst.
Messrs Bass and Mix were here OF last Sat-
urday to deliver addresses; also Mr.. SAKE, OF
Texas Springs. The speaking was to have ta-
ken place at Pine Grove, but on account of only
ten persons being present, the speakers conclud-
ed that they had the wrong hog by the tail, and
made their exit early in the morning.
Mix says that White cannot show a single tax
receipt, and that he has no interest in the mat
Ter of tax paying. He further asserts that he
does not want to influence any one on national
politics, but he wants to see Bass elected, as he
will reduce the farmers taxes. Don't that
sound well on water?
Upon showing this note to Mr. White he re-
quests US to s,ate that he can show a tax re-
ceipt, and that if Mr.. Mix, or any one who be-
lieves Mr.. Mx's assertion, will call upon him, he
VIII be pleased to exhibit tito him. Mr.. White
also expresses the confident belief that Mr.. MiH
will henceforth cease to use this misrcpresent-
ation to his detriment
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27
Lincoln and the United States senate.

lfsuch a calamity awaits our common coun-
try as the election to the Presidency of Abra-
ham Lincoln, the sectional Black Republican
candidate, the friends of the Union will still
have left them power, an anchor Of safety to
hold in check the aggressive spirit Of higher
law fanatcism. The most efficient restraint
will be found in the Senate In the first place.
the fifteen holding States will have thirty
Senators, who will be ever vgilant to combat
the revolutionary, reasonable spirit of Aboli-
tionism. To this number add Douglas, Of Illi-
nois Bright, Of Indiana; Thompson, of New
Jersey Rice, of Minnesota; Nesmith, Of Oregon;
Latham and the successor Of Gwin, Of Califor
nia-making in all 81 Senators. The Senate is
now composed of &C members. So concedng
tie Black Republicans the balance, it will stand
thus Democrats and other opposition to Lin
coin, 81; Republicans, 29-majUri,y against
Lincoln, 8. Should Kansas be admitted this
winter, which is not improbable, if is likely she
will come in with two Black Republican SEN
ators. Still there will be majority of six
against Lincoln.
Under these circumstances, if Lincoln should
be elected, and appoint such men to his Cabinet
as Giddings, Greeley, Burlingame, Seward and
Wendell Phillips the Senate will Indignantly
reject them. Should Lincoln show signs of
stubbornness and send the same nominees again
the Senate will again roll of their heads. When
John Tyler insisted on making Caleb Cushing
Secretary of the Treasury, the Senate rejected
him three times in one day. That body, led by
Henry Clay, Silas Wright and Thomas Il. Ben
ton, knew that Caleb Gushing was unfit for a
member of the Cabinet, so they kept on rejecting g
him until they forced John Tyler to appoint a
suitable man, whom they confirmed. So it will
be with Lincoln. The Senate will make clean
sweep with the whole roll of Abolition appoint
mants for the Cabinet, and follow it up until
they weary old Abe and make him weaken and
appoint men of national conservative sentiments
and then they will confirm them. Such will be
the action Of the Senate, and the country will
endorse its action. Here will be the fight and
here will be the victory. When the Senate has
surrounded Lincoln with safe Cabinet advisers
they will insist on his making proper appoint
ments to fill other Offices The Cabinet will
not let Lincoln appoint man for United States
Marshal who would not execute the Fugitive
Slave Law but if he should smuggle man in
against the advice of his Cabinet, the Senate
will reject him. IfBurlingame If should get NOM
mated for Collector of the Port of Boston that
darkey friend of his who WAS a delegate from
the Sixth Ward in Boston, and placed him in
nomination for reelection to Congress, the SEN
ate viii rebuke Lincoln in such manner that
he will be glad to quit appointing niggers In
an ifrepressibe conflict between America and
Africa, America is bound to win, and Black Re-
publicansm become annihilated.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27
Slander.

When intelligent men say that Douglas has
ever advocated the doctrine Of "Squatter Soyer-
eighty they utter what they ought to know is
untrue. He has never held that the people of a
Territory are sovereign. He does not even be-
lieve that the squatters in an aloryaAi=ed terri
tory can legally create an organic law, although
they did attempt it in California. Hear him:
Mr.. DoUGLAs-I will answer the Senator's
question. First, | do not hold that squatter
sovereignty is superior to the Constitution.
hold that no such thing as sovereign power at
taehes to Territory while a Territory. hold
that a Territory possesses whatever power il
derives from the Constitution, under the organic
act, and no more. I hold that all the power q
Territorial Legislature possesses is derived from
the Constitution and its amendments, under the
act of Congress, and because hold that de-
MED last year that the people of Territory
without the consent Of Congress, could assem-
BILE at Leeompton and create an organic act fol
that people.
Such has always been his position-opposed
to the doctrine of squatter sovereignty, al
though he once yielded to it at the earnest So
licitation or Or. Gwin, Jddge Bolts, Vince Gel
ger, Col. Washington, and nearly all of the
'49ers, and advocated the admission of Calior-
tuition, into the Union, at the very time wher
Yancey, Rhett, JEFF. Davis, Toombs and Other
ire-eaters were declaring that such admission
would be cause for dissolution Of the Union
Shall he be censured for that?
Here is his true position, and men who de-
clare him to be in favor of "sQuatter sover-
eighty" belle him. Says he:
am for the great principle Of Popular Sow
ereignty, of which President Pierce spoke in
his message; that is, to allow the people of an
organized Territory to exercise all the rights OF
self-goyernment consistent with the Constitu-
ton, and no more. That is what | am for and
they shall be held in subordination to the Con-
stitution, exercise the right of self-government
consistent with the Constitution and if they
violate it, their act shall be declared null in the
same way that the acts of a State Legislature
are-by the Courts.
J. W. FoRNEY.-We are inclined to the opin-
ion that John " Forney, of the Press, is a
traitor to the Democracy-a black hearted Re-
publican in the disguise of Democrat. On the
4th of last month he threatened Gen. Foster,
Democratic candidate for Governor OF Pennsyl-
vania, with a loss of $4,000, because lie ap-
proved of Il certain action of the State Central
Committee. 1t will be remembered that the
Democratic Electoral ticket of that State was
nominated before the assembling of the National
Convention. After the secession the Committee
met, found that the candidates were divided be-
tween Douglas and Breckenridge, and deter
mined that they would not purge the ticket in
favor Of either side, but instructed the candi-
dates if elected, to vote for the one their votes
would elect, or for any other man who coald
with their aid defeat Lincoln. Foster agreed to
this, and that agreement was the cause Of For
ney's threat. The full returns will verify the
justice or injustice of our surmses
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27
ECLECTIC MEDICAL OFFICE.
Diseases treated by the Reformed Prnc-
tice.
Mercury and other Mineral Poisons not
Used.
Remedies Chosen Principally from the
Botanical Kin Sdom.

OUR treatment can do no harm, andis incom-
~ parably more effectual in the cure of dis
eases than the old school mercurial practice
Particular attention given to chronic ailments
and universal success in the removal Of the fol-
lowing diseases:
Catarrhal Affections Opthalmitis and other
diseases Of the Eye; Diseases of the Lungs
Affections of the Liver, Stomach aGd Kidneys
rheumatism in its various stages; Neuralgia
Nervous and Spinal COMPLAINTS Scrofula Car
buncles and affections of the Skin; Cancer treat
ed successfully without using the knife; also,
Gravel cured.
Are you poor? Ny friend, pay me what your
medicine costs me, say that is all you can do,
and my services are yours gratis. Do unto
others as ye would have others do unto you."-
Patients in the interior can oftentimes be cured
by medicines sent TO them. Such must give full
description of their case.
Address through Post Office, Box 1872; or fol
speed through Wells, Fargo Il Co.
J. B. PILKlNGTON, NJ. D.
Dispensary at es1 Montgomery street, Ex.
press Building, San Francisco. o27:3n
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27
3Oth day of November, a. D. 1860,
Notice.

Is hereby given to all to whom am indebt-
i ed, to present their claims Immediately and
all persons indebted to me will please make i'm
mediate payment, as intend to leave for the
East on the Goth of November All persons in
debted to me are notified that after the above
date my claims against them viii be left in the
hands of an attorney for immediate collection.
J. w. TULL.
Shasta, Oct. 25, 1860. o27:4t
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27
A Few Bets.

We do not believe that a mans refusing to
accept proposed bets is any evidence that lie
hicks confidence in his hopes, calculations and
beliefs touching future results of prospective
elections Hence not for the purpose Of bluiiing,
Dit to the end solely that certain acquaintances
who are ardent Breckinridge men, and who
have frequently proclaimed willingness, nay,
an earnest desire to bet that the county viii 60
for Breckinrdge and Bass, and that Breckin-
ridge will beat Douglas in the State-we repeat,
to the end solely that they may be accommoda-
ted, we offer the following bets, in Shasta coun-
ty scrip, to be taken together, viz;
500 that Douglas will receive 200 votes more
than Breckinridge IN Shasta county, at TIE en-
suing election.
500 that John White will receive more votes
in Shasta county than J. S. P. Bass at the en-
sning election
And 500 that Douglas will receise more
votes in this State, at the ensuing election, than
Breckiuri1ge.
Who will take the three bets?
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27
In the matter of the petition of Levi IL
Tower, an InsOIvent Debtor.

In the District Court in and for the Ninth Ju-
dicial District, Shasta County.
In the matter of the petition of Levi IL.
Tower, an InsoIvent Debtor.
DURSUANT to an order of the Hon VIM. P.
L Daingerfield, Judge OF the said District
Court, NOTICE is hereby given to all the cred
itors of the said Insolvent, Levi II. Tower, to
be and appear before the Hon. VIM. p DANGER
field, District Judge aforesaid, at the Court
House, in the town of Shasta, on the
3Oth day of November, a. D. 1860,
st 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, of said day, then and there
to show cause, if any they can, why the prayer
Of the said insolvent should not be granted, and
an assignment of his estate be made, and he be
discharged from his debts and liabilities, in
pursuance of the statute in such case made and
provided and in the mean time all proceedings
against said insolvent be stayed.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court
at Shasta, this 23d day of October, A. D. 1860.
JOHN ANDERSON, Clerk.
E. GARTER, Atty for plf. o27:4t
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27

JuDGE HAEDY.-Judge Hardy, of Amador,
made aspeech at Texas Springs few nights
since, and then wcnded his way further north
Judge II. is a man of very fine abilities, and is
" flush times of Know Nothingism, he was a
heap big Injun," if not the great Tycoon of all
Sacramento. He was likewise n warm sup
porter of Douglas only few weeks ago, because
he believed him to be the regular nominee. So
saws the Beacon
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27
County Treasurer's Notice.

THE UNDERSIGNED, Treasurer of Shasta
i County, State of California, hereby gives
notice that he has set apart money for the re-
demption of warrants in their brder of present.
alton, drawn on the County Treasurer, and
numbered as follows;
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27
I'd q tlce.

TNHE PEWS in the Union Church will be
i rented by the trustees of the Church, on
Wednesday, the eth day of November lS6O at
o clock in the afternoon, at the church build
ing. The choice of pews will be sold at auc-
ton. All persons desrous of renting pews are
requested to attend at that time
Shasta Oct "a, 1850 o27
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27
Who will take the three bets ?

SAD ACCIDENT AND DEATH.-We received, on
Saturday last and too late for our issue Of that
aay,a lgtter from our friend 5. F. Frank, Esq,
communicating the hcart-rending intelligence
chat Lyman, young son of 4 J. Ball, Of Horse
town, and brother of Hank Ball, of Balls
Ferry, was found dead, on the 10th inst, in the
road, near Shiugletown. He had been driving
one yoke of oxen, and when found, the wagon
break was pulled, and one of the fore wheels
was resting upon his breast. He WAS supposed
to have been in that position one hour when
discovered. The unfortunate boy was but Is
years Of age.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27
Notice

rs hereby given that the undersigned win ap-
i ply TO the Board Of Supervisors at their next
sitting for the superyisorship of the road from
Shasta to the Tower House, believing that they
can keep the said road in good repair by the
expenditure thereon Of the taxes.
Z. T. CROCkER.
RILEY BABC0CK
Shasta, Oct. 90, 1860. o2T.2.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27

LARGE PEAa.--A Duchcsse d'Angoulome
Pear, weighing twenty ounces, raised by
W. S. Wills of this place. is on exhibition at
Shurtleti's Drug Store. Does any body own a
larger specimen? If so they can leave it on ex-
hibition at the Courier oficel
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27

rsA- The Methodist Church South, in Confer
ence have appointed Rev. d. K Bond to travel
on the Shasta Circuit for the ensuing conference
ve1r
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27

On the 25th inst, RoJenia Reed, of Dropsy
aged 10 years.
Burial viii take place at 10 O'Clock to-day.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27

ExrREss SALooS.-As will be observed, our
friends Shed Short have purchased fuckers
Billiard Saloon, ll6 Montgomery street, San
Francisco. Mr.. Shed has taken charge of it.
Mr.. Short viii remain in charge Of the fasorite
old Bit House The q Express Saloon
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27
BIRTHS,
DIED,

In this place, on the oath inst, the wife of Nj
Ferdinand Baehr, of daughter.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27

Wosr BE HERE.-Mr. Price telegraphs US
from Red Bluff that, owing to sickness, he will
be compelled to giya up tie remainder of his
appointments. Hence he will not be at Horse
town this evening. nor in shas,aaoa Monday
evening ne1t.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27
TURNPIKE ROAD NOTICE.

WE, the undersigned, hereby declare our
w intention TO organize a corporate compa-
ny for the purpose of constructing Turnpike
Road from point on the north bank of Clear
Creek, about one-halt mile below the Tower
House, in the county Of Shasta, along the most
direct aud practicable route, in an easterly di-
rection, to the house of Thos. Ashworth, about
four miles west of the town Of Shasta and that
the undersigned viii meet on Monday, the 22d
day of October, 1860, at the Charter Oak Hall
building, in the town of Shasta, at IL o'clock,
NJ, for the purpose of perfecting preliminary
organization Of such company.
w. S. Lowden, John b. May,
James Loag, S. d. Brastow, i
Jno D. Smith, B. D. Anderson.
A. Coleman, d. Callaghan. 4
Richard Bailey. .o13:3t
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27
Democratic Appointments.

Democratic Meetings will be held at the sew
sral times and places named below, to wit;
Horsetown, ,.................... Saturday, 9th
Shasta, ...... Monday, 10Th
afddletoTn, ..................Th Thursday, nov. lst
French Gulch, Saturday, 81
SHASTA, ..-..... -.-..... MouuHg1 oth
At most of these meetings Messrs. White
Garter, Shurtlef, Sprague, Dosh and andrews
will be present.
FELIX TRACY,
Chm. Dem. Cen. Com
Shasta, Oct l3, 1850.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27

SIEsRA PREctNor.-The Boald of Supervisors
have changed the place of holding the election
IN Sierra precinct, from Shingletown to Sam
Prank store.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27

Holders of the foregoing warrants are hereby
noIhed that said warrants will not bear inter-
est after this date, and unless presented within
sixty days from the date Of this notice, the mo-
ney set apart for the payment of said warrants
will be applied upon warrants next in order of
registry. Said warrants cannot afterwards be
paid except by order of the Board of Supervi-
sors. JAMES C. HAYBURN,
County Treasurer.
Shasta, Oct 81, 1860. o27
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,

Suited to the Spring Trade. Also, EX RE-
CENT ARRIVALS, Velvet Medallion Carpets,
Brusselsand Three-Ply Carpets, Ingraios, Hemps,
English and American Druggets, Table Oil
Cloths, Green Baizes, Window Shades and Hol
lands, Brocatelle and Damasks, Paper Hangings
and Borders.
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27

No. l. N. Chappelle, of this place, has been
appointed Notary Public, by Gov. Downey, in
place of elk Tracy, resigned
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27

AFoLoGY-ln speaking of the pursuit of the
thieves who stole the stage horses at Bells we
omitted IA mention the fact that the pursuing
party wss headed by Sheriff Follansbee
Bay- We regret to learn by the Beacon that
the dwelling house Of our friend c. W Hoag,
situated about three miles east of Red Bluff,
WAS burned on the night of the 18th
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27
House-Furnishihg Goods.

Comprising
Linen Table Damasks bleached and brown;
Super. Cloth Table Covers
Pillow-Case Linens; Linen Sheetings;
Quilts-l0-4, ia, 12-4-assorted qualities;
Toweling, Napkins, Diaper, Doylies
White Family Blankets;
Embossed Velvet Table and Piano Covers
Bleached Sheetings-extra fine.
Also, Via Isthmus,
A Full Line Hosiery, Gloves, DeIaines, Organ
dies, Lawns, Robes, Jaconetts, French Muslins
Cambrics, Irish Linens, ETC., and general as
sortment of
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27
RECENT ARRIVALS

IN BALES ASSORTED DUCK, Go 10;
~ Is bales Light and Heavy Bear Duck;
10 bales Flannels, assorted;
II cases Canton Flannels, Brown and BID;
10 cases Kentucky Jeans;
Is cases Cottonades
II cases 2x2, AKA and AK Apron Checks;
20 cases Bleached and Brown Sheetings
GO cases Bleached Shirtings, all widths;
Is cases favorite brands Prints;
20 cases Denins;
so leases Tickings;
20 bales blue, red and gray Blankets.
Also a full assortment of
The Shasta courier., 1860-10-27
IlEsO1vemt Notice.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, J,
COUNTY OF SHASTA
In the District Court in and for the Ninth Ju-
dicial District, Shasta County.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-09-13
A Snake Story

A gentleman living In the south vest
ern part of Texas, who vas out hunting
recently, saw q fawn standing as if fasci-
mated; and nOiselessly creeping near the
spot, be saw the head of a large serpent
projecting from the bushes within few
feet of the aninsl After a short ti=e
the snake seized the fawn by the body.
threw it down. and quickly eOiled around
its body. when ball from the geDtleman's
rife suddenly stopped the game. The
reptile vas eighteen feet long.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-09-13
NO.35.
Douglas Dumb.

we would by no means imply that the
eminent Squatter Sovereign has ceased to
make his regular three speeches per day.
with perhaps brief response to serena.
diog party at midnig ghs-but be was ask
ed question at Augusta, Maine, during
his late stamping" tour through New
England. which be admitted to be cour.
teous aud pertinent, aud promised to an
swer, bat (thOugh be spoke sn hour and
q hslf) did not GHSlrer. The following
letter to the " Y Tr5basne, from one Of
the nostestimabls eitiseDs of Augusta, set
ting forth facts Within the personal cog
nizsBee of the writer, e@bodies history
oil the matter:
Aagussa, Sssiuu, "A ps. 40, ,T0OU.
As Judge Douglas. when be was here
on Thursday lat, declared with strong
emphasis that, as National candidate for
the Presidency, he had no opioioaS to con-
ceaI, Done bu. be was l0iIIlHg 10 av0a0 ln
any part Of the Union, a very respectable
citizen of this place who was invited to
seat on the stand With him, put into his
hands the following Question. which he
was most respectfully requested to an
swer in the course Of his remarks The
Judge on receiving it, Gt was before
be rose to speak read it very atteDtively,
and, resuWing his conversation With the
gentleman who offered it, respectfully ao-
quiesced iu the propriety Of the question,
aud promised to reply to it in the course
Of bis speech:
"Will Judge Douglas be so kind as to
obiige fellow citizen by stating before
the people here assembled his ANSWER
to the following
QUESTION
Do you hold, and if elected President
Of the United States, would you carry
out, the doctrine that the people of Ter
ritory, before az becomes State, have the
power, under the Federal Constitution,
and notwithstanding the Dred Scott de-
cision, to prohibit or erclude SLauery there
from
''In other words:
"Do you affirm that the people of a
Territory have the Constitutional right to
crush the cockatrice's eggs, as soon as
they are deposited in atS nest hy the prop
agandists of Slavery, or must they toler-
ate tie incubation, and acait till tie eggs
become full gros0'a and actlue gipeTS. that
can be pursued and extermiuated 037ly by
the newly created sword of State author
ityi'
With this question before bin, which
he promised to answer, the Judge arose
and addressed the people for an hour
and half; but for some cause or other
you can judge what as well as I-he nos
only did NOT answer the QUESTION, but
carefully Gvoided all aLuSaon to 1t! I
merely give you the fact, With 10 COM
ment Of ny own, preierring that you will
bestow such reflections upon it as candor
and fidelity 10 truth require. But it seems
to me the public should know aohat ques-
tions Judge Douglas refuses to answer,
and conjecture as best they may, the rea-
son aChy he chooses to conceal his opin-
ions" on that most interesting point.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-09-13
The Fruit Crop of the Connecticut Valley

The Fruit Crop OF the Connecticut Valley,
The apple and other fruit crops Of the
Connecticut valley promise an abundant
yield this season Farmers who have
been in town during the week seeking
buyers for their crops have felt bad at the
low prices offered for them. and not few
are holding on to their fruit for better
prices. 1t is predicted. within less than
month the best apples of the valley sill
be sold for between twenty FIVE and thir-
ty cents per bushel. On the route of the
different rail roads running from this ci-
ty the trees near the track sre loaded to
overlooking, and sll along the COnnecti.
cut river to the extreme north end of
franklin County, the apple trees gre sc-
tually broken under the weight Of their
fruit. In the mountainous towns in Berk-
shire County, old trees which have not
borne for two years. are this season loa-
ded with apples, aud many hundred bush
els will be manufactured into cider
Springfield Republican.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-09-13
Rad News.

The Rural Nea0 Yorker speaks at length
of the disasters that have befallen the po-
tsto crop in sevsral sections Of the State.
In many places the rot has almost entire
" destroyed them, and especially is this
the case where the hills were closet together.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-09-13

Rev. A. Bewley, Methodist Superinten-
dent and missionary in Texas, was hung
by a mob short time since on the charge
of being sn sbolitioDst. The n. Y.
Christian Advocate says he was & deyout-
ly inofensiye man.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-09-13
Maternal Bliss lons DELAYED.

The Cipcinnati Press gives an account
of one Mrs. Alice W., resident Of tha.
city, upwards of fifty-seven years OF sgs'
who has been married thirty ono years.
aud yet became mother for the first time
about week ago, surprising her husband
with pair of robust twins. The delight
ed father is fge years the junior OF his
spouse.