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The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

Hon. J. c. BREcKENRIDGE.-The San Francis
co Gazette learns that the above named gentle
man intends visiting California with Mr. La
than, and intimates that his visit is intended tc
aid Mr.. Gwin in a reelection to tho Y. s. SEN
ate.
How extremely credulous some people are !
What reason has any one for thinking that such
is his object? Would Latham invite as his
travelling companion one who would seek to ell
evate a man towards whom rumor says he him
self has no kind feelings? Besides, we learn
that DR.. Gwin will himself remain in the East !;
if so, does he hope to be re-ele, ted? Does he
not know that he can do more for himself than
any stranger possibly can do for him? How
long, in all honesty, Mr.. Gazette, do you think it
would take Mr.. Breckenridge to learn where all
the strings are that Uncle Billy Gwin wants
pulled, and would pull himself if lie was after
the office?
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14
SHASTA COURIER.
Encourage Home Industry.

Do our country friends generally know that in
Shasta they can have as handsomely fitting coat
made as in San Francisco, and on very reason
able terms neatly fitting boot as in Phil
adephia? as fine saddle as can be made any
where? Or if a farmer or teamster needs good
on as good terms as lie can anywhere else within
the State? That jewelry can be bought on as
good terms as at fuckers? and that all these
manufacturers or architects are old residents and
responsible men? Then patronize your home
labor, for we know that what we say is true
We know that our mechanics feel that Shasta
must lose some Of its wholesale trade with in
creased facilities for reaching the Bay, and
being property holders, to hold out inducements
by which manufacturing interest can be built
up. This they are doing. This they will con-
tinue to do, and Shasta may change the charac-
ter Of her-business, but her wealth and popula-
ton will continue to increase, and the white
cottages and green foliage surrounding will al
ways show that we have a prosperous and con-
tented people in our midst, who can, as their
ancestors did on the Eastern slope, make these
barren hill-sides blossom with luxuriant life.
Plymouth Rock was bleaker spot than any
portion of inhabited California, and what enter
prise and energy accomplished when directed
in the past by ancestors, can and will be done
by descendants.
But cur town cannot grow, industry cannot of
itself accomplish anything, the town must go
down, unless the people in the country appreci-
ate their true interests, and encourage our home
enterprises.
Do not all buyers appreciate the value of a
guarantees. But what benefit is such to US when
made in Boston. Here, however, you buy q
ring from levin, and if it should prove to be
brass, he returns your money; if your boot rip,
or yonr coat the boot maker or tailor mends it,
and for nothing, for he warrants his work TO
stand. Thus it is with everything else so
whenever you feel disposed to 90 TO other cities
for necessaries, think of these things, and pat
ronize one of your own county men, and our
word for it, you will thank US for the advice
which we have above given-"Buy at homc"
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

The TERRY TRIAL The people have been
treated, ad nauseum, to accounts from sour own
special correspondent" and others, until they
must be disgusted with articles on this subject
The trial only goes to show that laws which are
against public sentiment cannot be enforced,
and should be repealed. No one believes for a
moment that it is an honest desire to see the
majesty of the law vindicated which causes this
"howling all over the country, and these lam
entations at every street corner. Why, these
very fellows looked on with complacency upon
the treason and murder committed in this State
in years past, and did not open their months
about it, except to wish the actors God speed
Repeal these obnoxious laws, and let people
know that public sentiment will hold them
personally responsible for their acts, and we
will soon respectful society, and feel that
character has a value.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

JUDGE OF o. s. SUPREME CoURT.-Itis said
that Judge William Robertson, of the Court o
Appeals of Virginia, will probably be appointed
the succe -sor of the late Judge Daniels, de-
ceased.
No man in that State stands more justly high
than does Judge R., and his appointment would
reflect credit upon the appointing power. This
position is the very acme of lawyers fame and
for one without influential friends to raise HIM
self to position even to be spoken of in that
connection, is an honor of which any man may
be justly proud. Judge R. is a self-made, tho
roughly educated man. If our wish can do him
any good, he has it for success.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

THE EVENING MIRROR is the title of n daily
printed in San Francisco, and published by
Daggett, Rutherford & Foard, who are also the
editors. The late readers of the Golden Era
will recognize in the gentlemen named the re-
cent editors and proprietors of that paper, and
we doubt not will be most happy to welcome the
Mirror to their fresides. The editors are not
politicians, and intend publishing ae,rspaper.
We know OF no persons more competent, or who
know better than they what the California pub
lie need, and knowing it, we feel confident in
frst-class family newspaper. Success to the
enterprise.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

nea. This District Court for this county ad-
journed on Thursday last. There was but little
business done of any public interest," and indeed
very little of much magnitude Litigation, it
seems to us, is on the decline in this county,
which we hope is good sign for the people,
although the officers say it is because there is
not enouahmoney in the county to pay fees. 1t
would bea very good suit which could stimulate
us into the ability to raise many "Sheriff and
Clerks allowances" to say nothing of the law
yers, whose families need some new clothes and
good food as well as do other peoples The
presiding Judge, We imagine, does not object to
this beggarly looking docket, for we should
think he had as much work TO do even now as
was either good for his health or instructive to
his intellect 1t seems to US that lawyers have
a wonderful way of resaying the same thing in
every case, but we may be mistaken.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

nea- Who drinks all the liquor? In this
town there are thirty-seven places $50 we are
cIedibly informed for we don't assert it of our
own knowledge) where liquors are vended by
the small. Our population is about eight hun
dred including men, women and children OF
these eight hundred e-half at least are women
and children, then there remains only four hun
dred or eleven men to each drinking place in
the town, even if every man in the place should
drink. How many drinks at twelve and half
cents drink would it take to keep up bit
house? How many at twenty-five cents drink
does it take to support a two bit house? We
think that eight dollars day, as an average for
expenses, IS a small estimate, and are forced to
either one or the other of the following conclu-
sions, viz that people drink like fish. or
that the saloon business is very much overdone
in the town of Shasta.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14
Judge BaIdwin's Letter.

We are sorry that Judge Baldwin should have
thought it duty even to write to a friend in
regard to his position relative to the matters
embraced in the late decision of the Supreme
Court about San Francisco matters of liti-
cation. \ friend needed no apology for his
acts, for all friends believe him pure ard incor-
ruptible, and enemies d" convinced against their
will, are of the same OPTION still"
His letter has served an excuse forevery
Black Republican organ in the State to throw
their filthy venom on his fair name, and has
encouraged, in our opinion, what ought to be
the aim Of every judge to suppress, newspaper
discussions of legal questions. Editors are not
lawyers, generally speaking, and their editorials
all smack of party politics, not of legal learn
ing insomuch that we venture to assert that
nine -tenths of the editors 0fSSudge Baldwins
school of politics think his decisions are right,
and nne-tenths o: the Independents and Repub-
licans assert that they are wrong, and corruptly
made
No act of judge should be the subject of his
own newspaper commentary, and it is for this
reason that we regret that this letter was pub
lished, and for no other; for we look upon it as
bearing the very impress of truth and honesty,
and was written with all the freedom of thought
and expression in which he would communicate
a fact to his wife, or commune with himself.
There would have to be very clear case
made out against either of the Supreme Court
Justices, before we would believe him guilty of
a judicial act which could tarnish his present
fair name aAd fame
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

The FRUIT CRoP.-We think that in this coun-
ty the fruit crop was much injured by the late
frosts, although there is still an abundance on
most of the trees for their strength yet as COM
pared with 1859, we doubt whether there will
be half so many pounds on the bearing trees of
last year as they then bore. The number of
pounds of fruit, however, in the county, will be
more than dnghiic that of last year, as our people
llaye planted largely each year, and are still
planting the number of trees sold to ranchmen
the past spring having more than doubled any
previous year.
In our county we have every variety of eli
mate and soil almost, and raise all kinds of
fruit, from the New England pippin apple to the
delicate almond and orange of the tropics, by
taking proper care of them in the winter season.
The country boys and girls will soon have
the privilege of enjoying, in their new homes,
the apple boiings of the Eastern and Middle
States, and forget that they are far from the
land of their birth Many good time have we
had with the merry hearted girls in our old
home, at these gatherings. May We in this re-
spect live again in our children.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

FRASER RIvER.-The steamer Wilson G. Hunt
reached Victoria on the 9th June, from Fraser
river. The Gazette gives the following intelli-
gence by her, derived from Jefray's Express;
From nearly all parts, the miners are bringing
in water into the benches, banks and guches.
and establishing permanent mining. They are
finding pay dirt from two to twentv-four feet
deep, and getting coarse gold, from a bit 10 $40
pieces, on reaching the bed rock. In many
places the dirt pays all through. As soon as
hydraulic washing can be introduced, which
Is contemplated in many places the mines will
rival any of those further South, on account of
the facility of obtaining water and the loose
nature of the soil washed
At no time has more favorable opinion been
entertained By merchants and miners of the fl-
ture mining prospects OF the country than at
present.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

The SHASTA UNION SEMINARY-We are re
queSted by Prof. Godfrey to state that the Sec
ond session of the above named institution,
will commence on the first Monday of August
next.
Young ladies and children from the country,
desirous of obtaining board in town while at
tending this school, can be accommodated in
the family of the Hon. J. 7. Landrum, near the
premises
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

Esiy" We call attention to the advertisement
of our friend Hickey, of Middletown, in this
weeks issue. From personal inspection of his
thing looks extremely comfortable and cozy.-
Those who know the proprietor need not be
told that his visitors will receive every attention
in his power to bestow. We bespeak for him
that patronage which he justly merits
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

sSa- The late suit against the State, wherein
McCauley Tevis, recovered some two hundred
and seventy five thousand dollars, does not ,af-
feet the right of all Office holders under the
State, from receiving their pay in cash, as only
the money not appropriated can be applied in
satisfaction of said judgment All officers are
paid by special appropriations, made each year
by the legislature. We are glad to know this, for
it would be very binding" on our officers,
who have probably raised their expenses to a
cash basis, to be compelled to take scrip, and
discount their salaries.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

BsA- A woman in Detroit has brought action
against her husband to recover wages as do
mestic. 1t seems he procured a divorce from
her eight months ago. She knew nothing about
it, and lived with him, performing her usual
domestic duties. He recently told her OF the
divorce, and she, much exasperated, seeks to
punish him, or at least make him pay for the
eight months service from which his own act
legally released her.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

gsy- Mr. Skillman, Collector, and his deputv.
Ben. Anderson, returned to town yesterday,
they have been paying particular attention to
the celestial gentlemen, and others, who have
been so unfortunate as to be born abroad, and
have not been naturalzed To what extent tie
Golfers of the State and county will be filed by
the visit aforesaid we have not been informed
but hope they brought with them "grand cash.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

ssA- We thank the happy lords, whose de
parture from bachelordom we record this morn
ing, for generously sending US cake and wine.
Such acts of generosity to the Printer, gives
assurance that the ladies have made good selec-
tons, and it is but folly in US to wish eternal
sunshine upon such unions
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

Eg- If the readers of the COURIER are not
satisfied with the present number, our apology
Is, that the little daughter of the senior editor
has been very i'll this week, and he has had but
little time to devote to his paper. The work of
editing the paper has consequently fallen into
less practiced hands. The editor pro ten. deems
this apology necessary.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

BE- We learn that many of our farmers, who
were engaged in threshing their grain, and get
ting it together for that purpose, have had their
crops injured by the late rain. 1t is to be hoped
that the injury is not very serious or extended
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

At Georgetown, on the 4th inst; MARY ELIZA
SMITH, formerly of this county.
At French Gulch, July 10, 1860, at o'clock,
A. NJ, Mrs. WV. E. HoPPISG aged &c years.
New York and New Jersey papers please copy.
In Shasta, on the 18th inst, of consumption,
MARY JAMES, aged 80 years
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

MINER CRusHED.-0n Tuesday last miner
by the name of Valentine Vnertc, was badly
crushed by the caying of bank in the Piety
Hill diggings. 1t is possible that he will yet
have to suffer amputation of one of his legs.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

Bs~ WELLS, FARGO & Co. have again been
robbed of twenty-eight hundred dollars. The
only facts which we have learned about If are.
that on Wednesday last the treasure box had
two thousand eight hundred dollars placed in
it at Shasta, and when it was opened at Trinity
Centre, instead of treasure, the box contained a
stone weighing eight pounds and half The
inside of the box was not bruised by the ac-
ton of The stone upon it, and is therefore sup
posed that the change was made at the last
named place.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

\ LOST SoN.-A good old man, away back in
Dublin, Ireland, wishes to hear from his son
James Cummins, who formerly resided in North
ern California, and is supposed to be still living
in Shasta, Trinity or Siskiyou. See advertise
ment. Any information left at this office will be
promptly communicated to the advertiser
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

NArhoLio FeRoHAsEs.-We learn from the S.
r Ao""or that sixty acres, including Lone
Mountain, from which the Lone Mountain Gem
e'ery Is named, are to be purchased for a Ca
tholic cemetery. Six ffty-vara lots have been
purchased on Market street, in tha; citv o,no-
site ferba Buena Cemetery, for ST. Nary's Col
lege.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

CRoNICA ITALIANA.-The Cronica Itdliana is
the name of new Italian weekly newspaper
established in San Francisco, by Angelo Man.
gini, editor and proprietor.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14
MARRIED

In Shasta, on the sth inst, by J. T. Lam
drum, County Judge, Mr.. DUDLEY SHUFFLEroS
to Miss MARY FINNIGAN.
At Horsetown, on the 9th inst, Mr. P P
MARTIN to Miss REBEccA 0'NEIL.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

HORSEBACK RIDING Willis, ofthe Home Jour
mai, seems to have n mania on the subject of
horseback exercise. You can scarcely pick up
psper in which you do not see an article on
the subject. The readers of the Journal are al
most as familiar with his horses and his dogs as
with his genius. We like his ideas on the sub
ject of horseback exercise We think it
would save good deal of blue-mass taking, n
great deal of indigestion, ofscolding at home, of
heavy sermons on Sundays, of unnteresting
leaders in our daily and weekly papers, and ma
ny other ills of which all the world complains.
What is so inyigorating as gallop of a few
miles on fine horse2 How we feel elevated
above all surroundings that are fixed upon the
ground
1t is recommended that every church erected,
or to be erected, procure horse for the minis
ter, and that the stable be endowed with an
equestrian fund, an idea which the Home Journal
encourages and with the amendment that it be
extended to the editors o. newspapers, we adopt
Surely a editor, these dull times, ought to have
all the "helps" which ingenuity can suggest, to
I" leaven" his otherwise heavy artitles.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14
BRIDGE NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that will apply 10
~ the Hon. Board Of Supervisors for Shasta
county, at their next regular meeting for the re-
newell OF a license to keep Toll Bridge across
clear Creek, on the road from Shasta 10 Yreka
ana Mea'erVil e. \. K. METCALF
July {, 1859. r7,a
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14
BIRTHS.
DIED.

At Horsetown, on the llth inst, the wife Of
L. We'll, of daughter.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

She died at the house of her brother, Philip
Morshead, from whom she received at all times
brothers care and sympathy, and who dropped
the manly tear of grief upon her last resting
place, and will long feel the void which her de-
mise has made. She was born in England
Her burial took place on yesterday evening, her
remains being attended to the the grave by a
large concourse of friends.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

5APT. G. ". PArRIcK.-We are pleased to
know that California, Notwithstanding the re-
portto the contrary, will have, or rather has
had, the services OF this headed and relia-
Die Democrat in our National Convention in
Baltimore. A letter from him TO his son in
Sonora, and published in the Sonora papers,
gives this intelligence. There is not sounder
Democrat or more reliable, intelligent man in
our delegation.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14
FERRY NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may
~ concern, that the undersigned will make
application to the Hon. Board of Supervisors of
Shasta county, California, for renewal Of his
Ferry license, for year, at their next regular
meeting in August.
HENRY S. BALL.
Balls Ferry, July ID, 1860. il7,d
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14
DIR. J. r STEWART

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 iel6.td
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

Eas- Quite a number of persons availed them
selves of the privilege of becoming citizens
during the last days of the District Court, and
imagine that there now but few foreign
born in our midst who not citizens by spe-
cial allegiance. We, for our part, are always
delighted to see all persons who claim protec-
tion Of our laws 20 uphold and defend
them. The approaching election has some eff
feet upon them, and the fact that foreigners are
taxed when working in our mines doubtless has
also some effect upon their wishes. But whetl-
cr it be interest or pleasure which induces them
to renounce allegiance to their own country and
swear fidelity to ours, we care not, for we feel
certain that they will acknowledge, when in
fall citizen communion with US, the superiority
of our Institutions and be faithful to their OBJ
legations. We therefore welcome them.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14
Board at Excelsior Restaura,
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
For AssembIyman.
Dir T, DEGHTETDS

DIR. L. DESHIELDS, of Shasta, is candi-
date before the Democratic County Convention
for the ensuing term of the State Assembly
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14
just Received :
INFORMATION WANTED.

MIR. JAMES CUMMINS, son of C. C. Cum
IsI Minis, Esq. of Dublin, Ireland, will hear
news of great interest to himself by addressing
his father, at 26 Clarendon street, Dublin, or
James W. Corless, Shasta.
Mr.. Cummins came to this count<,- in 1s48,
is 80 years of age, full made, light hair, and is
Il silver smith by trade.
JAS. W. CORLESS.
July IA, 1860. jll4:2t*
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

IHE PoNY ExPREss.-Our readers with our
selves no doubt, feel impatient at the delay in
receiving news from Baltimore. Wat can be
the reason? We love those little poneys, and
shonld of all things be distressed to hear that
they had suffered any accident. 1t is nearly a
month since the meeting of the Baltimore Con-
vention, yet we know nothing of what they have
done. News up to the day of meeting leads
US to believe, that some compromise will be
made, and that neither of those now most prom
lnent, Will be selected as our standard bearer
for President. Letter writers say that the feel
ing between Douglas friends and his opponents
Is becoming more " Intensified" than ever, and
their opinion is that no man now prominent
can be nominated. We are fortunate however,
In having hosts from whom to select, and if we
cannot get Douglas, or Breckenridge, or Dick
enson, or Hunter, we may get Seymour, a
Wise, Cushing, Stephens, Guthrie, or some
one else equally national and acceptable to the
people. We have no idea that an abstract i'm
practicable issue, is going to sever the great
Democratic party, or that the people because
they cannot get first choice, will take Lincoln
their very last. There is no sense in such a
course and our people are eminently sensible
coaserv ative on sober second thought.
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14
JOHN WHITE.

We are authorized to state that Yon. JOH,
WHITE is a candidate for Assemblyman 70
Shasta county, subject to the action of the mex
regular Democratic County Convention ieI6t
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14
HOMER A. CURTISS

We are requested to announce HOMER A.
CURTlSS as candidate for Assemblyman for
this county, subject to the decision of the ensu-
ing regular democratic County Convention.
jel6td
The Shasta courier., 1860-07-14

Mrs. JAMEs.-To day we record the death of
one of our most estimable lady acquaintances
She died on Thursday morning, after linger-
ing and very painful illness of many months Of
consumption. Every thing which the skill of
physicians could do to accomplish cure, or
alleviate her suiferings, was done, but the in
satiate archer-Death, had marked her as a VIC
tim, and all efforts for her cure, were unavail-
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