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The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19

BRAVE AT Observation-Disclosures are the
bravest fellows in the world when out of the
sight of pettcoat We've been among 'em.-
We know EN- like book. Get half dozen of
them together, after night, surrounded by thick
walls, with plenty of champagne and cigars, and
then hear this one VOW, 4" Ny wife shall be this, -
and another one VOW, "My wife shall do that"
and a third, My wife must do thus and so."-
Oh, its jolly fun to hear these braves talk be-
hind the backs and away from the ears of their
prospective wives, and know at the same time
that, if ever they caught in the matrimonial
moose, they will prove the most timid, obedient
and humble appendage. to their il" better two
thirds" Now there's the editor of the Yreka
Journal. He's one of that sort, and he doesn't
have to travel out of town to find another "driv-
er of the quill' in the same category. And yet
hear him talk in his sanctum, with the doors
bolted, and fortified by big bellied bottle Of
cognac, and nary" crinolne in shooting dis
lance:
" If we had one of these detestable, gossipine
gad-aboUt denominations for a wife, we would
write the eleventh commandment in large cha
racters all over the house. We would have
mind your own business printed on strips OF
paper and pin them to the bed post hang them
IN the parlor; paste them up in the kitchen
sew them to her garments, and if these admoni-
tions failed to break her, why then we would
break her neck"
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19

"a MIs'ABLE Niger" My friend asked An-
thony Box, superb engine driver on the Ohio
river how he came to get free. 4" Why, Massa
Vincent, my health was very bad when was In
Kentucky; ! couldn't do no kind OBJ work. I
was berry feeble twas jes as much as | could
do to hoe my own garden and eat de sass and
de Missis what owned me see dat was mis-
able nigger-one oh de ms'ablest kind. So
said to her, Missus, I'm mis'able nigger, and
amt worth nothing, and tnk you'd better sell
me, I'm such mis'able Niger Now, Massa
Vincent, was such poor niger dat Missus
greed to sell me for hundred dollars, and
greed TO try to work and earn de morey to pay
her. and did, and my health has been gittin'
better cher since, and spocks made bout
nine hundred dollars det time out oh dat mig
ger. Wah wahi Aassa Vincent"
NEwsgEAD ABBEY TO BE SoLD-Newstead Alb
hey, the ancestral estate of Lord Byron is to be
sold at auction on the 18th day of June next, at
the aIction mart, Bartholomew Lane, London.
The estate contains 1926 acres, of which the
park, inciosed by stone wall, occupies about
s6l acres, nicely wooded, stocked with game,
and beautifed by lakes. The furniture of the
establishment will also be sold, including many
objects special interest in association with the
memory Of Lord Byron and with the history of
the Abbey.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19

FALLEN.-The San Jose Tribune tells of a man
charge of grand larceny. The woman, young
and beautiful, is the wife of the Rev. Mr. Her.
vey, an Episcopal minister residing in Victoria,
British Columbia. Her companion and lover was
one of her own countrymen. The charge of
grand larceny was made for the purpose of
bringing her back to San Francisco, but not
being sustainable, the guilty pair were permit
ted to go on their way, which if followed to the
end, will lead to eternal death.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19

An old Missssippian furnishes the following
to the Woodvile (Miss.) Republican:
The famous duel, in which forty or gem
tlemen were engaged, in 1928, is still remem-
bered in Natchez. Col Jim Bowie, the famous
fighter and inventor of the knife which bears his
name, used to spend great deal of his time in
Natchez. He was challenged by gentleman of
Alexandria, La, whose friends, to the number
OF twenty or more, accompanied him 10 Natchez
to see fair play, knowing Bowie was desperate
man. and had his own friends about him. All
parties went upon the field. The combatants
took their places in the centre separated from
their friends in the rear far enough not to en-
danger them with their balls. Behold the bat
tie array thus Twenty armed Louisanaus fifty
yards behind their champion and his seconds
and surgeon and opposite them, as far behind
Bowie and his seconds and surgeon, twenty
armed Mississippans. Behold the heights OF
Natchez thronged with spectators, and steam
er in the river rounded to, its decks black with
passengers, watching with a deep interest the
scene. The plan of fight was to exchange shots
twice with pistols, and to close with knives
Bowie being armed with his own terrible wea-
pom. At the first fire both parties escaped. Al
the second the Louisianian was too quick and
took advantage of Bowie, who waited the word
At this Bowies second cried " foul play" and
shot the Louisianian dead. The second of the
latter instantly killed the slayer of his principal
Bowie drove his knife into this man. The sur
geons now crossed blades, while, with loud bat
tie cries, came on the two parties of friends, tht
| light of battle in their eyes. In moment The
| whole number were engaged in a fearless con-
| tiict Dirks, pistols and knives were used witt
fatal effect until one party drove the other from
the field. do not know how many were killed
and wounded in all, but it was dreadful
slaughter Bowie fought like lon but fell
covered with wounds For months he fingered
before he finally recovered.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19

Rag A lad, twelve years of age, recently
committed suicide in Susan Valley, by taking
arge dose of strychnine. He was son of VIM
lockwood. The Soano Herald says;
He had been bathing with his playmates in
the early part of the day, and and played
with his usual glee. Coming in a short time
before dinner, he went up stairs and laid down
upon his bed. While the family were at dinner,
he came quietly down, took a package contain
ing strychnine from the top of the clock in the
sitting room and going some distance from the
house, swallowed the whole of the poison, broke
the bottle in pieces, and laid himself down under
a tree to die, where he was found stone dead,
with his arms folded placidy on his breast.
He is described lad of atlectonate
disposition, and of more than ordinary intel-
gence. He had never any great sorrow to in
fiict unhealing wound on his young heart,
and why he should wish to leave this happy
world while as yet he had only seen it through
the tempting though deceitful colors of youth,
while all was sunshine and gadness, passeth
the understanding Of man.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19

PAY FOR TAKING THE CENsUs.-The Marshals
are now getting ready to 90 about their business
of census taking. Their pay is one dollar per
thousand names in districts having more than a
million population; and one dollar and twenty
five cents in districts having less amount. A
deputy Marshal is allowed two cents per head of
the population, with ten cents per mile for all
necessary travel, ten cents for the statistics of
each farm, fifteen cents for each establishment
of productive industry, and two cents for each
death reported. The Marshal is prohibited from
receiving any part of the fees of the assistants,
under penalty of 81 900 for each offence. The
assistants have fve.months in which to perform
their duties, and as the districts restricted to
population not exceeding twenty thousand,
and, for utility, may be divided into smaller
areas, ample time is given for the work to be
seasonably and thoroughly done.-Cor. Dem.
Standard
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19

JUsTIgIABLE PoRKrCIDE.-On the Goth ult..
says the San Andreas Independent, Frenchman
an old misanthropic cuss"-was passing
along the street, when hog bit him in the leg
In revenge he killed the hog, and at last ac-
counts was found making hearty dinner on its
carcass, thus proving Prentices assertaion that
a man may hate hogs and love pork at the same
time.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19
TO MINERS.

Directions for making Prepared or Self-Rising
Flour, that can be set aside or used at leisure
To each quart of -four add one teaspoonful of
b. T. Rabbits Salaratus and two of his pure
Cream Tartar, and what salt is required; mix
them thoroughly together while dry, and set
aside for use. Flour prepared in this way will
last three months, for the reason that the -four
keeps the chemicals separate from each other !;
II can De used up in the usual way, and baked at
once. Use this prepared Flour for Bread Bis-
cut, or any kind of Sweet Cake or Pan Cakes
until you want to use them.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19

gss5s A bill has been introduced into the As
sembly of Alabama, for transporting all negroes
convicted of capital offences to Massachusetts
1t is a humane bill, and may result in much
good both to the negroes and their Republican
brethren in the Bay Stafe.-Moentasa Dem.
If that bill becomes a law, and the negroes OF
such men as fancy take a notion to become
residents of old Massachusetts,, the State of AL
ALBANIA and the South generally will not 20 into
mourning about it.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19
SW AS Y'S H o T E l..
Lower Springs.
TWO MILES BELOW SHASTA.

~ THIS HOUSE is LOCATED IN A
Iii good mining district, and possesses su-
E4 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, Dec. 1851 If
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19

Tag 1t is rumored that the will lately pub
lished as that of Hon. D. G. Broderck, is not
genuine. If this proves to be SO, let the names
man be made public, that they may become in
fap
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19

An ELEVEN YEAR OLD CIrY-The population
of San Francisco, is now said to be about IoO.-
900. The entire length of the streets of San
Francisco is 81 miles, of which forty are
cobble stones
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19

Ca The correspondent Of the New York
Herald, writing from Washington, says that La
tham's late speech in the Senate is considered
the most brilliant oratorcal effort of the present
session, and one hundred thousand copies have
been ordered by the Southern States for distr-
button
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19
SHASTA COURIER.

1as~ L. P. FISHERS the only Agent of the
SHASTA COURIER in San Francisco, with power
to receive subscriptions and advertisements
therefor, and receipt for the same.
OFFlCE-17l3 Washington street, opposite
Maguire's Opera House.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19
ASSAY OFFICE
...AND...
Gold and Silver Refinery
e. JUSTH,
No. 104 Montgomery street, San
Francisco.

ER0M and after the First of March have
i leased my Assay Office and Gold and Silver
Refinery to Messrs. DUNCAN, SHERMAN &
CO.. Nhe viii conduct the business of Assaying
and Refining in the manner and on the terms
below stated.
Thanking my friends and the public for the
patronage have received from them, beg to
subscribe myself E. JUSTH.
San Francisco, Feb Is, 1860.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19

DOVE FIGHTING.--0. Jennings Wise, editor of
the Richmond (ya.) Enquirer will fight no more
duels, we take it, inasmuch as he has become
communicate Of the Episcopal Church.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19
b. t. Rabbits Pure Chemicals

Are guaranteed strictly pure, and may be had of
all respectable Druggists and Grocers
OBSERVE: None are genuine but those b.v-
ing on the papers our trade mark, and the name
of JOHN D. WING * CO..
Sole Agents,
ap2s;lm Is California st., San Francisco.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19

gea- Andrew J. Jelly has a new Sacramento
river ferry, located on the road from Blue Tent
to Shingletown by the way of Battle Greek Mills.
So we learn from the Beacon.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19

Bay~ General Concha, late Captain General
of Cuba, has been killed in Spain in duel with
the Marquis Pezuela
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19

How TO REMOVE FREcKLEs.- To dsperse
freckles, take one ounce of lemon juice, a quar-
ter of drachm Of powdered borax, and half
drachm of sugar mix them and let them stand
a few days in a glass bottle till the liquor is fit
for use then rub it on the hands and face oc-
casionaly
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19

ESy~ fund amounting to the enormous sum
of S40o, 900, for the benefit of the Pope, has been
raised by subscription in Ireland.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19

geA- 1t is estimated that from 5000 to {, 900
men are at this moment en- mdrche for Pixies
Peak, and that new population of at least
$4,000 will have been introduced ere July The
rush from the Western States exceeds any sim
liar excitement that has ever been witnessed in
this country.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19
Directions for making the very best and
purest Yeast Powder, or Baking
Powder.

Take one pound OF B. T. Rabbits Salaratus
and two pounds B. T. Rabbits pure Cream
Tartar, aud mix them thoroughly together, by
passing them two or three times through a
sieve. Directions for use of the Yeast Powder
or Baking Powder, after you get it made as
above: To each quart of flour add two heaping
teaspoonsful Of the Yeast, or Baking Powder
wet with milk, or water, as usual, and bake at
once, in quick oven. The Bread should be in
small loaves-Biscuit in the same way You
will find the above Yeast Powder, or Baking
Powder, far superior to any in the market, and
very much cheaper, because it is fresh made
Either of the materials will keep, separate from
each other, ten or twenty years, without injury.
while when mixed together, they will not keep
good over three months. You will readily per-
ceive that the fresh is the kind to be used. saw
ing the expense of tins, etc., in which it is put
up.
B. T. BABBITT was the first man who made
Yeast Powders, and well knows they will not
keep good over three months. When you get
them from the stores they are not fresh, because
they pass through so many hands before they
reach the consumer.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19

4
San Francisco, Feb. Is, 1860.
| TIN & UNDERSIGNED having associated
l. themselves together for the purpose of car.
rying on the business of Assaying and Refining
| Gold and Silver will be prepared, on and afte
/ the first of March next, to receive deposits fo
| Assaying and Refining, and to make returns il
| Impaired Bars, Refined Bars or United State:
Coin, at the option of depositors.
! The charges will be as follows:
When returns are made in Impaired Bars
| one-quarter OF one per cent. on the value of the
| Bars.
When returns are made in Refined Bars ten
| cents per OF. on the gross weight after melting
and one-sixteenth of one per cent. on the value
of each bar over five thousand dollars on each
bar under five thousand dollars, ten cents per
| OF. on the gross weight after melting, and one
eighth of one per cent on the value of the Bar.
When returns are made in United States Coin
| ten cents per OF. on the gross weight after melt
ing, and one-half of one per cent. for coinage
being cents per OF. less than the present
charges of the U. S. Branch Mint here.
Silver contained in the Gold will be account
ed for to the depositor in the manner and at the
rate customary at the U. S. Branch Mint
Impaired bars will be delivered six hours af-
ter the deposit of the Gold or Silver, if de-
sired.
Refined bars or United States coin will be
delivered four days mot including Sundays) af-
ter the deposit of the Gold or Silver, viz /: re-
turns of deposits of
Monday will be payable on Friday,
Tuesday Saturday,
Wednesday Monday,
Thursday Tuesday,
Friday Wednesday,
Saturday Thursday.
Persons DESTROYS of seeing their Gold or Silver
melted can do SO; and the assay chips from each
deposit will be kept separate for three months,
at the disposition of the depositor, in order to
afford every facility for testing the correctness Of
the assay.
Assays of Ores and Minerals made.
Gold and Silver bars purchased.
MR. E. justin will be Assayer and Rehner,
and Mr.. ROBERT BURNETT Cashier and Gen.
eral Superintendent of our establishment.
DUNCAN, SHERMAN & CO,
OF New York, and
f25:3m ALSOP co.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19
Quartz Specimens,

SUITABLE for cutting into sets for Fine Jew
~ elry, are bought at large premium over
the intrinsic value, by
BARRETT & SHERWOOD,
l35 Montgomery street.
San Francisco
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19
IMPORTANT TO HOUSEEEEPERS,
BAKERS, MINERS,
And all others who desire to have
good Bread.
Receipts for making Bread, Biscuit. or
any kind of Cake, Pot-Pie, Pie
Crust, Corn Bread. etc.. and

To make Bread and Cake with Sour Milk :
ITO each pound or quart of Flour add one
Il heaping teaspoonful of B. T. BABBITT'S
pure Salaratus, and what Salt is required Mix
well together, by passing all through a seve.-
Then add as much sour milk as will make the
dough the usual thickness; make it into small
toaves, and bake at once.
The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1860-05-19
TOWER HOUSE,

At the junction of the Yreka and Wea
verville Roads, I2 Miles from Shasta.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-24
DE-. Hoofland's
G. e r II a BITTE Frs.
And
Dr.. HooHand's
DIR. Hoohanti's
Balls AMIC CORDIAL.

The great standard medicines the
their great popularity only through years of trial. Unboundd
satisfaction rendered by them all cases. and the
pronounced them worthy.
LIVER COMPLAINT. DYSPEPSIA, JAUNDrCE, DEBI1.
ITY OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. DISEASES OF tn
KIDNEYS and all diseases arising dsordered liver
weakness of the stomach and digestive organs
permanently cured by the GERMAN BITIERs.
The BALSAMIo CORDIAL has acquired reputation spr
passing that of similar preparation extant 1t cpra
without fail the most and long COUGH COLD
OR HoARsENEss, BRONCHITIS, INFLUENZA, GROUP,
PNEUMONIA, INcIPIENT CONSUMPTION, and has DER.
formed the most astonishing ever known of
~ H. CONFIRMED CONSUMPTION
doses will also at once check and most
DIARRHEA proceeding from Cold in the Bowels.
These medicines prepared by DR.. O. NJ JACKSON 4 Co
No. Alb Arch street Philadelphia Pa and are sold bv d,pg
gss and dealers in medicines everywhere rs cent? pe hot
tie. The signature of c. jackson will be on the ontd
wrapper Teach bottle.
In the Almanac published annually by the proprietors called
ALMANAC you will find testimony and com.
mandatory notices from all parts of the country These Alma
macs are given away by all our agents.
j. WRIGHT L CO., Agents
@m@u Il and 15l Chartres street.
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--------------------ae's .
Development OF Language.

| Edward III was the first to encourage English
composition. During his splendid reign, there was
a revival of the Anglo-Saxon genius and the Ian
| guage began vigorous growth. After having
| passed through these successive periods of ANAL
gamation, 1t needed constructing anew. Let us go
ON from wars to authors. The English language
has been highly favored with minds of rare emin-
ence, who have brought the inherent power and
vitality Of their native tongue In every period of
its growth authors of grand and varied styles have
given it transparency and copiousness. They ar
rayed It IN garments it had never worn, as IN their
fertile brains ideas terminated which were not
stirring the minds of the mass-as in their souls
spiritual cravings started up unfelt by others.
CHANGER the father of English poetry and living
worshipper of nature, left it Weather in descrip-
tons Of natural objects. He was followed by a
vast assembly Of poets, who have consecrated it
as temple in which to pour forth great jubilees
of song.
words by thousands were naturalized and the
language was endowed with powers of Intellectual
and spiritual expression; Spenser, with his exqui-
site fancy and creative genius, drew out its fine
musical harmony, and the unsupported richness of
its dction. By the minds Of poets, this rude, i'm
perfect, and rough implement is polished and re-
fined till it mirrors in all their delicacy, the
tons that fill and agitate the human heart.
Shakespeare developed and improved the art of
bodying forth visions of the imagination, and of
revealing internal and immortal conceptions to
perfection before unknown. Milton gave an ex-
ample of the glorious Figor with which it could be
with what solemn awe it could be marshalled into
verse, to unfold drama which has human life for
its first scene, immensely for its theater, and eter
nifty for its completion.
Bacon and Locke, earnest seekers after truth, in
natural and mental science, enlarged the phrase
ology of our language to explain abstract reason
ings and the gathered facts Of observing, inquir-
ing minds, Edwards, with an intellect of unbend-
ing purpose and of rigid logic, carved out its stern
and massive features, and gave US a new model of
the compact consistency Of its logical syntax. Ad.
olson, johnson, Goldsmith, and all the brilliant
satrists and essayists wits, historians and reform
ers of that age contributed largely to exhibit its
keen pointedness, its sharp antthesis, its fertile
versatility its plant adoptedness, bold simplicity
and strong dignity. Wordsworth showed how #
could be used to hymn the divinest meanings, and
transport US its wings to realms of grandeur and
iovness, where thoughts grow flowers and life
makes music. Colerdge taught how it could be
made to weave the robes Of dreamy mysteries, and
to lay open the steps of profound investigations
into the abyrinths OF recondite problems; lie pop
ularised the language of metaphysics.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-24

The DoDGR OF AN ISvENToR.-Not long since
man visited Lancaster, Pa, with a patent corn
shelter, which, he alleged, possessed advantages
the corn from The tin of the smallest cob. On it's
public exhibition it worked admirably. and an
honest mechanic struck bargain for the patent
right for Lancaster county. The business con-
asked if there was any popularity about the ma
chine that he ought to know. Yes, said the in
yentor, "to insure the clean Smelling of the grain
from the tips of the cebs, run my penknife under
the grains SO as to loosen them. | used to take
bag full to my room at the hotel every night, and
prepare it for the next days trial, and / never
failed to give satisfaction. By pursuing the same
course you will be equally successfal.n The pur-
chaser tried the machine on HnpFepaFed corn, and
found that it was no better than other shelters. He
has learned, at considerable cost that dealing in
patent rights Is dangerous business.