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The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24
PASSAGE AT ARMs.-The Washington cores


pondent of the s. F. Times says:
Burch and Scott, of California, had passage
at arms day or two since in the House Both
of them prepared bills for a Pacific Railroad
SCOTS bill was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs. Burch wished his to go either
before the Post Office and Post Roads Commit
tee, or Special Committee. Scott's bill was in
first, and referred and when Burch offered his
Scott maGe some invdious remarks, which LED
to an interview outside the Hall, when high
words and insults pasaed between them. Scott
was taken home in carriage-I need not state
for what reason. 1t is said he could not walk
The matter is or will be reconciled by mutua
friends.
Many persons infer from this article that
Messrs. Burch and Scott had fight, and that
Scott had been so seriously hurt by Burch that
he had to be taken home in a carriage Now
it should be remembered that the whole story is
from the pen of Black Republican, and there
fore greatly colored. No doubt these gentlemen
had some sharp talk and that friends interfered
That Scott went home with hrs friend in a car
rage is not improbable, when it is remembered
that many Senators and Representatives are in
the daily habit of returning from the Capitol to!
their residences by carriage. We presume Mr. 1
Scott usually returned in that manner to his re
sidence. The dirty correspondent simply int
mated what he was too cowardy to openly
sert, that Scott was intoxicated Ifit had be-
so, it is very certain that the maignity of the
fellow would have caused him to state the fact
in the plainest possible words.
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24
Funny Set.

Our Assemblymen are rather fnn-loving set,
as may be inferred from the character of the
wit which occasionally sets them all in roars of
laughter. The consequence of this great love of
the ridiculous is, that the members do many
ridiculous things. For instance, few days ago
they passed a bill creating the Office of State
Geologist, and naming ]. D. Whitney to the
Office So far, well, as Mr. Whitney is pronounced
by the famous Prof. Agassz, of Harvard Col
lege, the most competent man for the position
In America. But the bill then goes on to en-
power Prot. Agassiz, in the event of Mr. Whit
neys resignation or death, to appoint his sue
cessor That is certainly the most astoundingly
ridiculous thing Assembly ever did Prof
Agassiz is not citizen of this State-was nev-
er IN the State-neNer expects to be in it's Al
private citizen of another State-bound by mo-
official oath--over whom our State has no sorS
of control-and yet our Legislature insults the
Chief Executive of California by giving stran-
ger to US the appointing of of the most
lucrative offices in the State! Now we hold thai
this bill, which will do honor to the Frenchman
will disgrace the State. What shall it be said
that our Democratic Executives are so corrupt,
such reckless partisans that they are incompe-
tent to fill the Office of State Geologist, in case
of vacancy? They are now empowered to fill
vacancies on the Supreme Bench. Is the Office
of State Geologist of greater dignity or more
Importance than the Supreme Court? We are
astonishej that Democratic Legislature should
have acted so foolishly. The idea that Califor-
MIA must go to Boston for man to oppoint her
State Geologist The idea that the Governor
of California may be fully capable of appointing
a man to sit in the Senate of the United States,
or upon the Supreme Bench, but not be compe-
tent to appoint State Geologistl Well, well.
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

GENERAL QUIrMAN ON DoUGLAs.-The Mobile
Register publishes n letter written by the late
Gen. Quitman, in which the following allusou
is made to Senator Douglas: d" Were he elected
he would be President He would not come
into office with body guard of old fogies and
politicians ready to seize upon all the Offices
He is true to the South. He is, too, the man oil
progress, with US on the Cuba and Central
American principles" "The misfortune of the
country" says the New York Sum- d" is that the
people have elected men to the Presidency who
have not been President" "Kitchen Cabinets
and intriguing women have too often ruled the
White House. Qultman, brave, self-relianl
man, knew what he said when he wrote that il
Douglas were elected he would be President
Irish Neus
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

FRIGHTFUL CALAM1TY.-A calamity occurred
on the Illinois river, near the town of Hardin
in February, that has seldom if ever had aparal
lei. Fifty children, scholars of a high school il
that place. went ont upon the ice to play
While so occupied the ice gave away, and forty
nine of them were drowned The town was
scene of universal mourning, as almost every
family had lost one or more ofits members.
T. 5. Since putting the foregoing paragraph
in type, we have seen the whole story contra
dicted on good authority.
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

LIME IN TRANsPLANTING TREEs-An English
publication says that a large plantation of trees
pas been formed in that country, within a few
years past, without the loss of single tree, by
putting small quantity of lime in the hole
when planting trees. Four bushels of lime are
said TO be sufficient for an acre. The lime is
thoroughly mixed with the soil, in order that il
may be reached by the roots, with equal facility
in every direction, as its principal effect is to
push forward during the first precarious stages
of growth
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24
Circular.
OFFICE SUPT. PUBLIC ScBooLs,

shasta, March 70, 1860.
have been instructed by the State Superin-
Sendent of Public Instruction, to call the atten-
jon of the Trustees of Shasta county to Sec
ion l4th of the school law, which reads as
Follows; In each school district there shall
annually be elected three common school trus-
tees by the qualified electors in the district at
a school meeting to be held on the first Saturday
an April, and the district officers shall give at
east one weeks notice of the time and place OF
ne district meeting, which shall be at the school
iouse, if there be one"
1t is therefore important that the electors
hall have full notice of the election. To this
nd, the State Superintendent has furnished me
.ylth blank posters, which will be distributed to
he various district trustees
The election must be by ballot, as required by
\ he Constitution. G. X. GODFREY,
xlr24 County SuDt Public Schools.
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

CIvILIzING SAvAGEs.-The religious folks OF
England and America have long been engaged
civilizing and Outstanding the negroes OF
Africa, by furnishing them with fine combs and
red flannel shirts. A sea captain is acting upon
somewhat the same idea with the natives of
Fanning's Island, says the Polynesian:
Capt English is steadily civilizing the ma
tives of that island and the adjoining groups.
by the Introduction of blue satin cravats. cast
iron pots, two storied beaver hats, umbrellas
and parasols
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

ggr Why is matrimony like young girl
Because it IS a damned sell. fDamsel )-Yreko
Journal
Why is young girl like the Washoe mines
Because she is damsel, Tor if that spelling
don't suit you take this: dam-sell)
Why are most marriages like a mercantile
venture? Because they involve a matter-of
money. (Play ON the word matrimony, thus
mat-r-i-mony-matter-o of money!
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

NEEDED BRANCHES A waiter for the Vir-
ginia Formers journal is highly delighted with
his success in starting branches on his pear trees
wherever he wishes limb to grow He says a
careful examination will show plenty of DOR
mant eyes or curls on the stock To produce
q shoot at any point, slit or cash is made over
The eye and into the wood with knife or a fine
iaw, which, by checking the flow of the sap,
tarts these dormant eyes into life, and, in three
lines out of four, a branch shoots FORTH
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

ExCRUTIATINGLY FUNNy.-Mr. Burson, of Hum
boldt, had a bill before the Assembly for chang
Conness moved to strike out Arcadia and insert
Bnrson. At this piece of ineffable w.t. we are
told by the Post, the whole " House was filled
with laughter" Incredibly funny man, thai
Conness. Ha, ha, ha. Excrutatingly funny
Fla, ha, ha. bod rot my buttons if it aint Ha
ha, ha-ho, no, no!
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

DoUGLAs.-Last week we were informed by
one who knew, that letrer had been received
in San Francisco from Senator Green, of Mis-
nation at Charleston is inevitable. Yesterday a
sterling friend of Douglas informed US tha. he
bad received letter from one of our Congress
men expressing similar opinion Oh, of course
Douglas stands no show of a nomina tionl
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

THE lsH CLAIN.-We learn from gentleman
just from Jacksonville, and who has visited this
extraordinary rich quartz lead, that it still con-
tinues to pay fabulous amounts. He is of the
opinion that i is Of inealcuabls richness.
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

The EQuNocrIAt RAISs--0n Thursday, the
22d inst, the equinoctial rains commenced here
abouts. The indications, as we write, are fat
tering for an abundant fall Of water as the
heaviest rain of the season is now FRIDAY eve
ning) gladdening our miners and farmers.
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

DEMAGoGUIsM.-On Saturday last both Houses
of our Legislature, after being in session nearly all
day, adjourned in honor of Saint Patrick How
every intelligent Irishman must despise such
arrant demagoguism.
By the way, the eighth of the present month
was "Fastnieht Day" Why did not the seekers
after popularity adjourn in honor of that day
Or are the German votes not numerous enough
to have made it pay?
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

WEAKENED AT LAsr.-Co. James Searcy, of
Siskiyou, has weakened at last On the 9th
inst. he was united in the bonds of matrimony TO
Miss Mary Pettis. The newly made Benedict has
heretofore enjoyed the enviable reputation of
being an ncorrigble bachelor. Like countless
hosts before him, however, he found that his
imagined impenetrable breastworks could not
withstand the batteries of woman'scye, but that
like frost-work Before the rays of a mornings
sun, so did his defences "evanish amid the
storm of woman's love glances.
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

4 INTENSELY FOR THE UNIos. The Nashville
3Tenn.) Patriot is happy on the subject of dis
inion. Addressing the fre-eaters, it says:
THE Union of the States is not thing to be
.rified With, and those who advocate its dissolu-
Ion ought to have their heads broken, or their
aecks, it does MT matter which,
What bust this glorious country upI
Accused be thy tongue
Her stars and stripes shall float the skies
Long after you are hungl
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERsHIP,

THE CO-PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing
L between James Freeborn, of San Francisco,
and A. T. Corbus, of Horsetown, under the name
and style OF Freeborn Corbus, was dissolved
by mutual consent on the lst of February, 1861
A. T. Corbus is authorized to settle all out
standing claims and accounts due of and to the
hrm. JAS. FREEBORN
A. T. CORPUS.
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

pdr We are Obliged to Senator Gwiu, Con-
sressmen Craig, Burch and Scott, ex-Congress.
man McKibben, and John C. Forney, Clerk Of
the House of Representatives, for copies Of
speeches lately delivered in Congress. Also tc
our Assemblyman. Mr. White, for favors.
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

o. 3 McDoSALD.-This gentleman has pur-
ciissec an interest IN the Sierra Citizen He was
Formerly editor of the Citizen We doubt not
Inc paper will greatly improve in sprigh,liness
under McDonald's control.
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

ag- On Saturday morning last the flag staff
on the Plaza of San Francisco was cut down by
a crowd OF infuriated lrishmen- Cause-an eff
hgy of St. Patrick suspended rherefrom. The
crowd then at once subscribed sufficient sum
of money to put up another and better Liberty
Pole
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

BET The Supreme Court has decided the case
of the People VS.. Meloney against the defendant,
and s Brooks, who was elected by the peo-
pie TO the position of Controller, will of course
take the Office
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

ST. PATRIcK's BALL.-The ball given at the
Orleans Hotel. BY our friend Dan Sweeney, on
the evening of St Patrick's Day, was largely
attended Those who attended say they had
good time and that things were conducted ad-
mirably throughout. Dan Sweeney not only
knows how "to keep hotel" but the secret of
making ball go off satisfactorily.
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

THEOLOGICAL DIscussIoS-G K. Godfrey will
reply to Rev. B. NJ. Parker's sermon ON Univer-
salism, in the Methodist Church, on Tomorrow.
Sunday March 25, at 2 O'Clock. Subject
The souls welfare after death.
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

TIE KIBBE WAR BILL.-The bill making an
appropriation for the payment of the expenses OF
the Pit River war, passed the Senate on Satur-
day last, as we learned by telegraph from Hon
John White. The Legislature in passing this
bill acted justly and honoraby. We congratu-
late our friend Doll, the soldiers, and all parties
interested.
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

B6FSince last week we have received the
news that Wisconsin has Instructed for Douglas
The Baltimore Convention also elected Douglas
delegates to Charleston.
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24
A. T. CORPUS & BRO,

REG to inform their friends and the public in
l. general, that they will continue the Mer-
camille Business in the old fre-proof building,
Horsetown. Acknowledging past favors ex-
tended to the firm of Freeborn Il Corbus, we
hope, by strict attention to business, to receive
continuance of the same.
A. T. CORPUS BRO
Horsetown, Feb. %, 1860. mr3:tf
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

s PREPARE FOR rHs DAscE.-Remember that Jo
Schwing and Louis Schneider give grand ball
at the Charter Oak on the evening of April the
9Th. Since these gentlemen announced this ball
they have been burnt out" Hence we trust
our citizens will give them benefit by large
attendance.
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

HORSE RACE.-A horse race will come off at
Chandlers, (the Rough Ranch house, on Cot
tonwood, ON Saturday, the 7th April two weeks
hence Free for all horses except Pages brown
horse and tie Burton colt.
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

Nor VERY RIcH.-The silver mines recently
discovered near Nevada, will hardly pay. The
Journal says the ore has been tested and Yields
about ounce to the solid acre.
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24
SHASTA COURIER.
shan We n.v. . co-rt House and Jail.

Our article of last week touching this ques-
ton, has, we are glad TO state, had its desired
effect 1t has set our citizens and taxpayers to
thinking upon and investigating the matter,
and many have satisfied themselves of the.truth-
fulness of our statement that it is cheaper to
purchase or build building containing Court
Room, Jury Room, and offices for the County
officials, than to rent them, as heretofore and at
present.
For the support of this county government
our people have paid snndry thousands of dol
lars What equivalent have they received
Our debt is now between thirty and forty thou
sand dollars. What has the county to show for
it? Literally nothing, save apology for a
Hospital building, burlesque upon Court
House and Jail, and the knowledge that some of
our ex-offcials are the possessors o. full purses
of gold and supply of scrip which seems as
inexhaustable as the widows cruise. This COM
prises and complete catalogue of the tangible
benefits resulting to the county from an expend-
iture of but little if any less than half million
of dollars. OF course we have meanwhile had
the benefit of a tolerably good government, have
had justice administered and our lives and pro-
perty protected. This of couse must be set
down on the credit side Of the Ledger. But
even then, after all this is added to the other
items, to wit the comfort of rich ex-officials
orr burlesque upon Court House and Jail
and our miserable apology of a Hospital, are
forced to confess that the catalogue of benefit;
when contrasted with the price paid therefor
the haLfa million Of dollars, cuts most sorry
and ridiculous figure.
Atpresent our Court House is inconveniently
situated, uncomfortable, and wholly unfit for the
purposes for which it is used. Our Jail is un-
safe. Our county officers are scattered all over
the town, the Sheriff here, the County Clerk
there, and the County Recorder nomhere-the
Board of Supervisors having neglected to fur
nish him with Office, although he is the
custodian of all the most valuable records of the
county, and therefore more entitled to an office
than any other official The inconvenience re-
sulting from this scattering of the County offices
il frequently most annoying especially to citi-
zens from the country. They come to town for
the purpose of having legal business transacted,
such requires the official aid of several coun-
tt officials, and instead of being able to go di-
rectly to.one building containing all these Of
6eials, they are forced to enter upon an explor-
ing expedition through the town. Now this is an
uoying, and we confess with regret that we have
heard some of our best and ordinarily most pous
fellow citizens from the country, curse and
swear considerably thereat. 1t is fair to con-
clude that all such will respond with loud
"aye" to the proposition to build or buy such
building and for such purposes as we have in
this article indicated, provided it can be done
at less cost to the county than the price which
she now pays for the miserable office, Court
Room and Jail accommodations now afforded
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24
MEMORANDUM BOOK FOUND.

IA MEMORANDUM BOOK, supposed to be-
i long to Mr.. Joseph, and containing several
fapers of some value to the owner, has been left
this Office. The book was picked up between
3orsetown and Piety Hill. The owner ca- have
ne same by paving for this advertisement ma
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

CoMBINED.-The S. F. National has been
merged in the s. F. Daily Herald. The Herald
will continue under the sole editorial control of
John Nugent, with Mr.. Guthrie, of the National,
as business manager. The Herald is the
only Democratic paper in San Francisco. 1t has
always been conducted with 6rst-rate ability
We are warm admirer of the Herald, and ad-
wise those of our Democratic readers who de-
sire San Francisco paper, to subscribe for it.
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

nA- At last dates Kossuth had snidenlv dis
appeared from London, and it was thought had
gone to Hungary.
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

Ea5- Gus. Leschensky, who lost everything
be owned in the recent fire, has been enabled,
by the aid of his friends, to start in business
again. His friends will find him in the Pugh
5uiIding, opposite the residence Of R. T. Spragne
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24

PRIcEs CuRRENT-Purchaser will obrerve by
reference to our market reports for several
weeks past, that there has been steady ad-
vance in provisions and groceries. At present
the rates are firm, with prospect of rise
According to the Bulletin, an advance in rice OF
24 cents is not unlikely.
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24
MAY DAY BALL
WHISKY KYTOWN.
81 Ben. MIX
~ Will give May Day Festival and Ball,
~ at Whiskytown, on

81 Ben. Mix
MC Will give May Day Festival and Ball,
N at Whiskytown, on
Tuesday, May 1st, 1860,
On which occasion he will be happy to receive
his friends and acquaintance.
Prof. G. K. Godfrey will deliver an appropri-
ate Grafton for the occasion, and in the evening
a Ball will be given, and no pains will be spared
to make it pass off pleasantly
MANAGERS.
Yreka, Weasrpiale,
DR.. Raymond, J. E. Church
VIM. Cropper. VIM bowden.
SCOTS Valley, French Gulch,
). b. Carr. VIM. E. Hopping,
Mountain House, Larry Hughes.
James Kelly. Torer House,
Hhtskyto'on, L. H. Tower,
Warrington, L. Burk.
George Cole Horsetown,
Tehama, J. Spencer-
VIM. Mayo, H. Chandler.
A. Wineniler. Milrale
Odh Bottom, James Keen,
Al Van Vie. Red Bluff,
Odk Nun, Sam. Bishop,
John Hunt. H. Peachey.
FLOOR MANAGERS.
John Anderson, A. SkiIlman
Shasta, Feb. %, 1860 fz5td
The Shasta courier., 1860-03-24
Wholesale and Retail Groceries,
Summons,
In the District Court of the Ninth Ju
dicial District, State of California.

In the District Court of the Ninth Ju-
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
Comfy of Shasta. 's
The People Of the State Of California to HUGH
McMANUS, Greeting;
VOU are hereby summoned to appear and an
Il swer in said Court, onto the complaint of
Robert NJ. Woods, filed for the recovery of the
sum ofThree Hundred Dollars, alleged to be due
and owing from you to him, for certain horse,
saddle and bridle, sold and delivered to yon by
plaintiff also for the recovery of the balance of
an account due from you to him for horse hire,
am punting to Twenty-four Dollars, all of which
will more fully appear by reference to the COM
plant, copy of which is hereto attached, filed
in our Court, within ten days after the service
of this writ if served in said county-within
twenty days ifserved in any other county in this
Judicial District and within forty days if served
in any other county, or judgment by default will
be taken against you for the several sums
above stated amounting to Three Hundred and
Twenty-four Dollars with costs of suit, &c.
WITNESS: WIN. P. DAINGERFIELD, Judge of the
Ninth Judicial District of said State, this Gath
day Of February, 1860.
JOHN ANDERSON, Clerk D. C.
By JAMES KEEN, Deputy.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Shasta. s''
Upon reading the affidavit of James D. Mix,
Attorney for plaintiff in the above entitled cause,
it is ordered that the service of Summons be
made by publication in the Shasta Courier for
80 days from this date.
Done at Chambers this 9th day of March, 1860.
WM. P. DAINGERFIELD,
mrl0:3Od District Judge.
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Notice.

"A LII PERSONS indebted to the undersigned
"A will please make prompt payment, while
those having bills against me are requested to
present them, so that may the sooner liquidate
shem. AUG. LESCHENSKY,
AT my place opposite the residence of
gnr24:3t R. T. Sprague. Main street.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-07-26
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
High Taxcs---BIack Republican
kctrenChuent.

The Black Republican State officers
have raised the taxes for State purposes
half mill on the dollar higher than last
year, notwithst, nding the great increase
In the valuation Of the real estate by the
new appraisement. The tax payers of
Ohio should take this matter into careful
consideration, especially the manner in
which their taxes are increased by the de-
signing and corrupt State officers. The
School Library fund is entirely abolished
and the State Common School fund is
made ioWer, while the General Revenue,
for the State expenses, and the Sinking
fund, for the payment Of the State debt,
are increased Thus, the public money
which goes back to the people is decreos-
ed, and that which is under the absolute
control of the corrupt Republican State
officers is mode almost one third HIGHER
than was ever before known in Ohio
This increase of the State levy will make
the taxes in Holmes county alone more
than THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS HIGHER
than last year. Honest tax payers, pom
der ana reflect.