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The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07
SH HASTA COURIER.
SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 7, 1860.
Celebration of the "Fourthy In shasta.

The impromptu celebration or pic mic gotten
up on the evening of the Fourth, through the
exertons of few spirited young men of oui
town, was indeed very pleasant affair. Almost
the entire town repaired to the grounds. The
turnout of ladies and children was truly aston
ishing. The attendance of gentlemen was also
quite large, many miners of the surrounding
districts being present and joining in the sports
and festivities of the occasion.
The Declaration of Independence having been
read by the editor of this paper, Hons. E. Gar
Ter and Royal T. Sprague made very short bu,
spirited, appropriate and eloquent addresses
A patriotic song was then sung by the Shasta
Glee Club. Next followed "bag racing by
the boys, for prizes. Each contestant being en-
veloped to his neck in bag, they were required
to m Ike certain distance, the first one out
taking the prize. The boisterous mrth attend
ant upon this racing, proves that it was deci-
dedly "jolly."
Next followed racing By number of girls for
prizes of books, fans, &c. These contests also
were the occasion of much mirth.
L,
appeared to be the blind-fold- stick and pot
game. pot being placed in position, person
WAS placed in front of it, there blindfoded, and
then, with stick in hand, marched from it ten
steps, turned about three times, and then re-
quired to step forward ten steps and strike with
the stick ald, if the stick struck the pot, the
striker successful-if not, not. In this
game the ladies participated. Ofcourse great
majority failed-each failure being followed by
hearty laughter.
Then followed the still more agreeable
"sport" of eating. By the time this was con-
cluded darkness was approaching, so the pa
vilion was lighted up by numerous lamps, and
the fireworks were exhibited. They were very
creditable. Then large number of the ladies
and gentlemen repaired to the grounds prepared
for dancing, and there for several hours enjoyed
that exciting and exhilerating amusement. By
ten o'clock all had returned to town save few
of the boys, who got a notion into their heads
that duty TO their country, and respect for the
Fathers of the Republic required them to run all
night, and until daylight did appear
This little celebration demonstrates the fact
that, next year, it will be an easy matter to get
mp a grand Fourth of July celebration in this
place. If such celebration is not gotten up, it
will not be because the memories of our citizens
will not in time be logged by this paper. Mind
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

WATER mo GooD."-From the manner in
which the " Fourth of July" acted upon some
Of the boys on Wednesday night, one might in
fer that they entertain the same idea of water
that old Joe Bowers or some other thirsty cuss
did. Said he, " Water is dangerous-very. 1t
drownds people-it gets into their chests-into
their heads, water on the brain for instance
And then, too, it makes that internal steam
what's alters blowin' feller up. Water no
I'll drink none ont. Let 'em drink it what
likes"
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

b9r Complaints are made that in certain
counties the census-takers find great difficulty
in obtaining correct data of the Chinese, from
the fact that, being under the impression tha. he
is some sort of tax-coilector, they avoid him
Capt. Hale, of this county, informs US that be
has met with not the slightes, difficulty in thi:
respect. The Chinese understand the matter
perfectly, and give him all information required
promptly and with superabundant good nature
In fact they think it quite jolly" to do so.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

An AFzEcTtoNATE CUss-The Trinity Journal
Fork, was recently dosed, by his squaw and
three other Indians, with strychnine. Two
pounds of butter and a bottle of mustard saved
him. Continues the Journal:
He is said to have been frghtful sight
swollen entirely out of shape. He is believed to
be out of danger, and is ten times more affec-
tonate than ever. An examination was had by
the citizens, who decided the poisoning was
done by the squaw and Indians, to which Rogers
demurred, on the part of the squaw. The scene
closed by one of the neighbors moving that she
be released and furnished with two bottles of
strychnine, with instructions to administer in
smaller quantities hereafter
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

FAcT-Show US full-blooded, dyed-in-
the-wool Aboltionist, and we'll show you a
supporter of Abe Lincoln Indeed the most
ultra Abolitionists are everywhere leading mem
bers of the Republican party. For instance,
take Josh. Giddings, of Ohio. A few years ago
he declared the purpose of his kind to free the
negroes of the South even though they had first
to slay every white man, woman and child in
the slave States. In the Chicago Convention he
was most conspicuous leader, and has the
credit of doing much TO secure the nomination
of Lincoln. There is not an Aboitionist any
where in the " Western Reserve of Ohio that
hot-bed OF Abolitionism, who is not supporter
of Lincoln. And the same is true of all Abo-
lition sections. They are everywhere Republi-
can allies.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

HoNoR.-Wth Yancey honor appears thing
that may be broke. For instance in his speech
in Perry county, Alabama, he said I" We can
not go back to Baltimore; we cannot 90 to it
and ask to be admitted to its councils, with
dignity, self-respect and honor" And yet, at
last accounts, he refused to speak in Richmond,
saying that he was going to Baltimore, where
he expected to do much hard work
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

THE RAIL-SPLITTER.-The Republicans boast
that g." old Abe" is good at splitting rails and
mauling Democrats. Pity he did not exercise
his mauling propensities, during the Mexican
war; against the enemies of our country On
the contrary, however, he declared the war fun
holy and unjust" and refused to vote supplies
for our troops then risking their lives, and many
of them dying in the enemy's country, while
valianly sustaining the stars and.stripes.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07
~ BENJAMIN and SlidelI - -

RSr Benjamin and Slidel in their insane
hatred of Douglas, have gone so far as to do
clare their preference of Lincoln over him,
Those men are capable of turning traitors f.
their country in time of war. if thew
real sentiments
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

LAST ScE-CITIzESsHIP.-The District Court
for Shasta county will meet on Thursday next
July 18th. This will be the last chance for for
eigu born citizens to obtain their final naturali-
zatiou papers in this county prior to the Presi-
Dental election in November next
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

INDIAN FIGHr.-A few days ago about 500 In
dians-dirided into two forces, composed about
equally of mountain and valley Indiaus-had a
fight near the Prairie House, in b <Dunty..
Three or four were slain and number wounded
after which each party retired to their respec-
tive places of abode"
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

CoRS AND CucUMBERs.-We have obserbed
new corn and cucumbers in the market. We
believe they are from the garden of our friend
Wiserd, about mile below town. He will also
in very few days have ripe tomatoes for sale.
The price of the corn is three bits per dozen
cucumbers four bits
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07
The CIoven Foot Exposed.

The Yaneeyites pretend that they are fighting
TOR principle-for the right of a slave holder
to take his property into the common territory
and there have it protected, if necessary. by
Congress. We, however, believe that JEFF. Da-
Wis would accept the nomination of the Balti-
more Convention, with the Charleston platform,
II rendered him, and that Yancey would support
him on that platform. Their talk about prin-
ciple is just so much nonsense. The miserable
abstraction which they make the pretext for
their course, none better than themselves know
to be piece of humbuggery and knavery. They
are not lighting for principle-not bit of it
but against the man Douglas. In his Perry
county speech Yancey advocated nomination
by the Richmond Convention alone, for the pur-
pose of Mroring the election into The House! That
body failing to elect, ofcourse the Senate would
elect Vice President, who would under the
Constitution become President. Thus the sece-
ders would secure the President. But what
good would that do the Yanceyites except to
give them the Offices? Securing n President
who was in favor of Congressional interference
WIN slavery III tue errIlOrleS, would not induce
their Black Republican allies in the House to
pass law protecting slavery in the Territories,
would it? By no means. Then they will find
that their co-partnership, like that of Seward,
Weed Greeley must conclude. The Republi-
cans will agree to restrain slavery but not to
protect it. So what, then, will the Yanceyites
gain b7 getting a President in the manner their
leader suggests? Nothing, nothing save the
loaves and ishes"-and, by our faith, that is
all that they striving after. Let them be
assured that they will have the disposal of the
offices, and they would swallow Douglas joy
ousy. They, forsooth, fighting for principle
From EURoPE-Thc latest news from Europe
is to the effect that Garibald had entered Pa
lermo. The official Neapolitan dispatches say
that the insurgents have been defeated in seve-
raj battles; but Garibaldi's forces are increasing
in numbers, and be appears to have 5een sue
cessful in his most important movements.
A correspondent of the London Nears says
France and Russia have agreed to divide Tur-
key. England was to receive share, but if she
would not agree, the others would proceed and
take the whole themselves
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

NEW PAPER. We are informed that James
i. Hart, Esq, will shortly commence the publi-
cation of newspaper at Horsetown. Mr. Hart
wields q very vigorous pen, and we know he
has the capacity to get up a spicy and interest
ing paper.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

HA- Read Isaac Hare's advertisement Of
Bit Saloon. He has opened neat. cosv lin.
place. in call"ghan's Block, next door tc
Roethe's Drug Store, where he PROPOSES to door
out nothing that is poisonous.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

ACADEMY OF NoTRE DAME.-The distribution
of premiums and the recitation of the young
ladies attending the academy of Notre Dame,
Marysville, will take place on the 18th inst
We regret our inability to be present, in accord
ance with polite request sent us by the prin-
cipal, |. VI. Bernard
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

ANOTHER CANDIDATE.-As will be observed
DR.. De Shields has announced his name as a
candidate for Assemblyman, subject to the NOM
ination of the Democratic county Convention
The Doctor is a competent and reliable Demo-
crat
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

REFAIRED.-The fence surrounding the Gem
etery have recently bean repaired-the means
therefor having been raised by private subscrip-
tion. little care on the part of some one
would prevent the like necessity for years.
Hereafter, if any one Injuries the fence or gate
and refuses neglects to repair it, and we can
find out the fact, we shall make it public
through our columns.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

LATE NEwsPAPERs.-We are in receipt, from
our friend Philippson, of the Post Office Book
Store, of large budget of late newspapers,
brought by the last steamer. Late publications
bis counter after the arrival of each steamer.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07
EARLY AppLEs.-We have observed. for

EARLY APPLEs.-We have observed, for a
week past, specimens of ripe apples of this
years growth in the showcase of DR.. Shurt-
leh's Drug Store. They are from the orchard
of the Doctor. The only unpleasant circum-
stance ,onnected with their exhibition is, that
they do not abound in sufficient numbers tc
enable the proprietor to " distribute" and thu:
have settled the question whether or not they
are toothsome.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

Costly FooD.-The American river is rapidly
eating its way into the Sutter Slough Already
it has destroyed about fifty acres of land worth
at least $500 per acre. Rather costly food that,
even for Los Americanos, which for centuries
has flowed over bed and between banks be-
studded with specs and Jumps of gold
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

The FOURTH AT HoRsETowS. The celebration,
ball &C., at Horsetown on the day and evening
OF the Fourth, passed off very pleasantly There
were between sixty and seventy ladies in at
tendance upon the ball, which came off in Speu-
GERS Hotel
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

GREELEY's LETTER.-The letter published in
last weeks Courier, over the signature of Hor-
ace Greeley, is hoax. We have since seen the
real letter, making over a column in the Sacra-
mento Union. The spurious letter was really
very fair resume of the contents of the real let
ter. The writer had evidently seen the genuine
production.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

DisGusTING.-The eastern papers for a month
back have been filed with details of the treat
ment bestowed by our eastern brothers-who
all appear to have turned fools-upon lot of
disgusting heathens from Japan. The idea of
senible white people making such fuss over
a beas set of natural thieves and liars, who
area sort of cross between Congo Negro and
baboon, is really contemplate and disgraceful
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07
BRIDGE NOTICE.

THE undersigned will, at the next session of
Il the Board of Supervisors, apply for a re-
newal of ferry license to keep Toll Bridge at a
point on Pit River about eight miles below
Lockhart's Ferry.
MARY A. McILROY.
July I, 1860. jl7:3t*
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

S2s We learn that two white men were mur-
dered by Indians last week, while on the road
to Fort Crock. We have not been able to pro.
cure the names of the parties nor the particulars
Of the murder.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

BsA- The drop which thou shakest from thy
wet hand, says Carlyle-rests not where it falls,
but Tomorrow thou fndest it swept away
Already, on the wings of the north wind, it is
nearing the tropic of Cancer. How came it to
evaporate and not lie motioness? Thinkest
thou that there is aught God has made, that is
motionless, without force, and utterly dead.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

RAKE HER.-The Supreme Court has rendered
decision. in case of the State Prison lessees
VS.. the State, ordering the District Court to is
sue a mandamus upon the Controller for the
sum of S275 900.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07
kS~ The eastern snobs and aunl;.s o-o

BST The eastern snobs and flunkies are an
ticipating great time upon the arrival of the
heir apparent to the throne of Great Britain
No doubt they will "eat dirt" in his presence
until like our little diggers, they become not.
bellied. We presume Sayers and Heepan will
accompany the youthful Prince. If so. so far
as the three are concerned, "honors will ba
easy"
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

The PoST'-The Pony Express, with news o,
the result OF the Baltimore Convention, is now
due and may be expected any bour
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

FRENCH GULcH BALL.-The ball at French
Gulch, on the evening of the Fourth, given bv
our friend Davis, we are informed was sue
cess. Over thirty ladies were present and of
course all the boys had chance to get partners
n tho
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

TIT FOR TAr.-The Bell and Everett organ in
Boston, lately published the following: "Why
is it impossible for Abe Lincoln to attain the
Presidential chair? Because he lacks an OF
being Able. Ifyou come to that, why is it i'm
possible that Bell should ever attain the Presi-
Dental chair? Because he lacks an of being
hsU
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

seA- We observe that that remarkably nea
and spicy little paper, the Plumas Standard
has passed into the hands of James Ri
hee
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

BeA. A man named Adams was killed by the
Indians below the mouth of Willow Creek, Ho-
ney Lake Valley, some ten days ago.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

Bs5- We learn by private letter that Capt.
Nightingales company has been ordered to Ho-
ney Lake Also company of regulars are on
their way there.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07
RE1unsEp-Thep party Of silver hunters who

RETuRSE1;-The party Of silver-hunters who,
80 II weeks ago, left this place for the Black
Rock country, returned on the Sd inst. Owing
to the Indian difficulties they did not succeed
in giving that region of country the thorough
prospecting they intended. They are all in ex-
cellent health. Two of the party-Messrs. De
Shields, of this place, and Gallagher, ofWeaver-
ville-remained at Virginia City. Those now
here-Messrs. Loag, McTurck, Vinton, Wellen-
dorf Crowell and Maj. Sheldon are in admirable
health. Ben. Hazeltine went to Marysville.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

seA. The Republican State Convention NOM
mated c. A. Washburn, A. NJ. Pico, W. II
Weeks and c. A. Tuttle as Presidential Elec-
tors.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

nA- On Sunday last the boxes, &c, belong
ins-to the miners on Mad Ok, ere carried
down stream BY the sudden rise o water in the
creek.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

sA Dumphries, the delineator of Irish char
acter, died at Benicia on the lst inst
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07
FERRY NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may
l. concern, that the undersigned will make
application to the Hon. Board of Supervisors of
Shasta county, California, for renewal of his
Ferry license, for one year, at their next regular
meeting in August.
HENRY S. BALL.
Balls Ferry, July I'd, 1860. jl7td
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

Washington correspondent says:
q Hon. Charles Scott leaves on the steamer of
the 10th of June for California. Senator La
than goes overland. Senator Gwin and Mr..
Burch have concluded to remain here during
the recess"
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

gSl5- Bill and Tom McTurck have opened a
neat saloon in the Charter Oak building.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

An ARABIAN SAYNG.-By SIX qualities may a
fool he known:
l. Anger without cause.
2. Speech without profit.
3. Change without motive.
4. Inquire without object.
5. Putting trust in a stranger.
6. Want of capacity to distinguish between a
friend and foe.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

sss~ We welcome back our old friend Davis
d express messenger for Wells, Fargo & Co.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07
of the Atalanta (Ga,

PHlLosoPHER.-ThsspGt fthe Atalanta ga J
american thinks that, let the politicians play
whatever fantastic tricks they may, cotton and
corn and wheat and sugar-cane and tobacco
would still grow, water would still run down
hill, the breezes blow, the rain fall, the sun con-
tinue to shine, and last, not least, the Union
would still stand and be preserved
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07
JOHN WHITE.
HOMER A. CURTISS.
Pay Up! Pay UD!:

A LII PERSONS indebted to the undersigned
L 4 for Clerks fees are particularly requested
to make payment on or before Monday, the 9th
inst, to save costs. Necessity compels me TO
make the demand JOHN ANDERSON
County Clerk
Shasta, July 5, 1860. iy7:lt
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

B6A- The Postmaster General has agreed to
contract with Russells. Majors Co., for tri-
weekly letter mail ria Salt Lake-twenty days
time-from St. Louis to Placeryile, at $500, 900
per annum the contractors also to transport
their fair share of the printed matter of all de-
scription, semi-monthly, in 80 days time He
has also agreed with the Butterfeld Company
to transfer their service from the st. Louis,
Memphis, Fort Smith and northern Texas branch
of their present, route down to the San Antonio
and Ell Paso route, SO that they should run from
Columbus, Texas (the point where the system
of railroads pushing out from New Orleans ap-
proaches nearest to San Antonio.) 1t was fur
ther agreed that the Butterfeld Company, in
view of this change, should reduce their time to
20 days, should run tri-weekly instead of semi
weekly, and should carry fair share of the
printed matter. This arrangement, if carried
out, would give California twenty-four mails per
month each way. So says the Bulletins Wash
ington correspondent.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

BI" The last Mountain Messenger has an arti
Gle entitled The best route to Washoe" 1t
would be a more humane act for the editor to
describe the best and cheapest route from
Washoe.. Ene'such an article hundreds of poor
st9Ting hfortunates would call him blessed.
EST What has become of the Hook and Lad
der Company that was talked of some two weeks
since? Fourth of July is over now, and every
one has time to attend to it.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

E@ GEL Rodeo' Will appear next week
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

ne. "Well, Susan, what do you think about
married ladies being happy?"
"Why, think there are more aint that as,
than is that dint"
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07
BRIDGE NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that will apply to
I\ the Hon. Board of Supervisors for Shasta
county, at their next regular meeting for the re-
newell of license to keep Toll Bridge across
Clear Creek, on the road from Shasta to Yreka
and Weaverville. N. r. METCALF.
July 6, 1860. il7:td
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

JusT So.-Benjamin, of Louisiana, says he
prefers Abe Lincoln to Douglas. The Black
Republicans return the compliment, by saying
they prefer the Slidell-Davis-B -Benjamin-Y an
ceyites to Douglas. This is quite natural They
have common object-the destruction Of this
Union. They each believe the doctrine of Con-
gressional interference with slavery in the Ter
ritories will eventuate in dissolution. Hence
each endorse the propriety of putting the doc
trine into effect at once Hence there must ex-
ist a mutual admiration between the two. True
they appear to be antipodes, but then as " ex-
tremes in nature equal ends produce" SO it is
with their organizations-the common end be-
ing-DIssoLUTIoN Beware of the traitors.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

Ba@ Rev. J. L. Williams will preach in the
NJ. E. Church on Sabbath morning next, ITO
morrow at half past ten o'clock, in opposition
to the doctrine of Universalsm.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE,
For AssembIyman,
DIR. L. DESHIELDS.

DIR. L. DESHIELDS, of Shasta, is a cardi
date before the Democratic County Convention
for the ensuing term of the State Assembly.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

BLAcKBERRIEs.-If somebody will send US a
basket of wild blackberries, he or she will do
US favor as well as find q paying customer
As yet we have seen none in the market, but
we are sure they can be found on the Sacra-
mento in abundance. Bushels could be dis
posed of in this place readily, at very high
prices
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07
DR.. J. B. STEWARTk

.jl7:td
DIR. J. B. STEWARTk
We are authorized to announce DR.. J. B.
STEWART, of French Gulch, as a candidate for
Assemblyman for Shasta county, subject to the
decision of the ensuing Democratic County
Convention. jel6:td
JOHN WHITE.
We are authorized to state that Hon. JOHN
WHITE is a candidate for Assemblvman for
Shasta county, subject to the action of the next
regular Democratic County Convention. iel6td
HOMER A. CURTISS
We requested to announce HOMER 4.
CURTISS as a candidate for Assemblvman for
this county, subject to the decision of the ensu-
ing regular democratic County Convention.
jel6:td
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-07

ton of Miss Evans, closed yesterday for tn
term.