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The Shasta courier., 1860-04-07

LORD MISUNDERSTANDING father was the
son of Scottish Presbyterian minister. His
mother was a school mistress of Bristol. Her
maiden name was Mills; she was the daughter
of a Quaker, and being trained under the care Of
the Misses More (Hannah More and her sister)
was accomplished and instructed woman of
her class. Thus, says an English writer, by
distant streams, the blood of professors in two of
the most severe and chastened sects in Europe,
Covenanter and Quaker, met in the veins of the
wonderful boy.
The Shasta courier., 1860-04-07
ASSAY OFFICE
...AND...
Gold and Silver Refinery
il. JOSTH,
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., who will conduct the business of Assayng
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, Z. JUSTH.
San Francisco, Feb. Is, 1860,
The Shasta courier., 1860-04-07
SHASTA COURIER.

Rsss- 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-l7la Washington street, opposite
Maguire's Opera House.
The Shasta courier., 1860-04-07
For the Courier.
Alma Inquieta.* \
BY D'oRvILLE.

BY DoRvILLE.
Sadly watching waiting ever
For a something, t knows not what;
Vainly seeking, never finding,
Is my souls unhappy lot.
Feeling that there's something more
In this life it MA attain,
Wildly doth my 4 oft soar,
Seeking ever, bit in vain.
Dropping low in gfief and sorrow,
Then again it, y ght to wing;
Turning to the dim tomorrow
For a something twill neer bring.
Restless ever, never quiet
Gloomy, joyous, dark, aud brightj
Cleans of hope sometimes fit by it,
Day awhile, but longer night.
Thus from day to day it clingeth
Fondly to some pale-faced dream;
Longing for the hour that bringeth
What for it will never beam.
Tehama, April 5th, 1860.
The restless soul
The Shasta courier., 1860-04-07
Portrait of a Dandy Fifty Years Ago.

A dandy's what? dickey and a quiz,
A pair of goggles and negro's friz;
A scanty coat with a tremendous collar,
A greasy pocket and half dollar;
plated bosom studded thick with glass,
A forehead plated with coat of brass;
A scarlet nose, long nine and squirt
A fashy vest and may be half shirt;
A pompous tone, reverential bow,
A snow-white hand, straddle like a COW;
A Speaking voice, a tea-clp full of paint,
A cod-fsh's eye and visage of saint;
A pair of whiskers stolen from a goat,
pewter watch and seals scarce worth groat-
A pocket comb a pair of random hose,
pair of seal skin slippers black as sloes-
peaked hat with scarcely any brim,
spindle shank and body wondrous slim
pair of check tights, tighter than the skin,
pewter broach and watch chain made of tin
slim umbrella and little switch,
A monkey followed by pointer bitch,
sessiie apes pretty woman's TOOL,
stupid Ounce, a despicable fool.
The lapse of fifty years has not altered th
general appearance of the animal much. He i
still so nearly the same as to be easily recog
nized.
The Shasta courier., 1860-04-07
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

HNHE TAXPAYERS of the county are in
L formed that it is my intention either in
person or by deputy, to accompany the Asses.
sor in his official tour through the 4sapnty, as
the law directs, for the purpose of collecting all
taxes assessed unon
The Shasta courier., 1860-04-07

be- The Mexican brigands are ungentleman-
like. They rob all the stages, and twice lately
according to recent letter. the passengers
have arrived at Vera Cruz in such a state of nu-
dity that they were not able to alight from the
stage-coach before getting clothes to hide their
nakedness. They had not hesitated to take tho
last shirts of the trayeIers-ani where there
were ladies, only fancy how awkward Oh
The Shasta courier., 1860-04-07

BeA- What are you looking after, my dear?"
said very affectionate mother to her daughter.
"a son-in-law for father, /" she replied.
The Shasta courier., 1860-04-07

E YOUNG MEMS LIBRARY AsOCIA-
ton. This Association will meet on Thursday
evening of each week, at o'clock, for the
transaction of general business. Rooms-in
Tomlinson's Building, over Wells, Fargo & Co.
open to members at all hours.
7. G. ELLIOT, President.
j. E. DENT, Secretary.
The Shasta courier., 1860-04-07

CLEAR CREEK LODGE, NO. 60, meet
every Thursday Evening in Spencer's Hall, at
Horsetown.
The Shasta courier., 1860-04-07

= FRENCH GULCH LODGE NO. rs, meet
every Saturday Evening |. Bloomfield, N. G. !;
Wm. Watson, V. c.
The Shasta courier., 1860-04-07

gaT WILLIAM NJ. ALLEN, r. W. G. W,
and ID. d. G. M.-Residence, Horsetown.
The Shasta courier., 1860-04-07
Ancient American Cities.

X The restless soul.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-25
Nstu1lurk DAILY Grfbn,ts
IRON PILLARS IN BUILDING.

10 ne Editor Of TAe " Y. TSiars<
SrR: Your remarks on {" the cause Of the Lawrence
DISASTER have touched upon widespread evlf---a
passing glance at which, by aprac.ical eye, may 90
something 10 correct
c;oce iron has become so large an element IN build
;,o Il l. Of great importance that better information
unon ;ts merits should prevail in the popular mind,
and esrecally ia this tine with regard TO the vertical
column, which the eye resting upon, conveys 70 Ins
mind sense of security which would often be changed
to inense anxiety by sight Of cross section OF '"e
body Of ssid column. a.
Corruption in this ia by no means conhhee u P'i'ios
Collisions between architects and founders have nearly
become TIC RUE specifications are issned -, I'D 70
work of building, dishonest founder is enaoied 70
furnish the work at what would otherwise be arunous
price, because he has brhed the architect TO allow h
TO practice what is III trade slang termed skinning
by which process column directed to be cast one men
in thickness is made thas at either end and gTadnaiy
reduced at the center thin q scared conscience
will admit which will sometimes reach one quarter OF
the required thickness. have known Of detection
of this nquity by the accidental perhaps should say
PTovideniia, breaking Of column In beiog du nped
from the cart the fracture revealed thickness OF one
eighth of an inch.
ton until knew m thickness; the best method Of OBJ
tappg such knowledge is TO drill several small hoes
through at different points, this should be done by
perso in the interest of the owner Of tho building,
otherwise even this test NAV be fallacio1s.
This precauon should not be omitted, even when the
founder If known 10 be honest for careless or nuski
fol management c the part of the moders may result
in seven-eghhs of the thickness being npon one sde
and the remaining eighth upon the opposite SIDE,
while the fact msy remain uDknown TO any one unless
revealed by drilling, when the column should be re-
iecied by all means The drilling Is desirable IN asoher
view s it reveals the quality OF the ron Ii 1t De too
hard 10 dFl except with difficulty, reject at once 1t
is positively dangerous.
parts of building work are not exempt from 1t, and
should be critically watched.
lion is an excellent material in buildings, but let us
be sure that we have it, ii we would avoid Lawrence
disasters. AN OLD FOUNDER
Nep. York Jan. %, 1860.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-25

I,ncr S.tr or NEeRoEs-On Tuesday last say
TIE Soronnnh Republican Of the 18th inst, loo ne
croes were rod at Cuthbert to settle The bu.lness
Tessys w. b. & b. @. Lockett, railroad contractors,
one Of whom IL deceased. There has probably never
been offered IN Georgia fine lot OF negroes A. one
time. Ont of the i0S only ten were children ana
S5 women. OF the remaining 70 men, one was %
wears old. another g. aud of the balance over
81 wears DID, The terms were cash, and the prices
ps rs ei 264 A mechanic brought g., 500 The day
preyoas' Monday Gen. James w. Armstrong sodd q
nnegroes nj Montcznma. They were an ordinary COLI
leetoD just such would be gathered on
cvonoep and children TIE average was 81 100. Sew
eral Of the men brought over 5000 girl Of eleven
years brongit 81 465, and another LILLE younger
81 1895. The terms were and two Year, circuit,
with interest added on he face OF the notes
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-25

SINGULAR CASE on SuicIDE-TnE BoDY LIES
FORTNIGHT IL HOTEL BEFORE DIscovERY.-Mr.
William ii. Parsons, whose mysterious dlsappearance
from his home and friends in Lawrence, has been De-
fore noticed was iorDd yesterday noon in enc OF the
rooms of the South Boston Hotel Fourth street, he
there having committed suicde. The facts connected
with this most melancholy event are theses Mr. Par
sops left his home the 9Th OF the present month"; ana
came 10 this city and made short stop at the Amer-
can House. since which time his friends could Obtain
no clue TO his whereabouts II seems, however, that
after leaving that hotel he proceeded TO the hotel IL
South Boston, and, on calling for ROOM was shown
into room No. 10, in the upper story OF the house.
Here he remained little while, when he left, but
shortly after returned and was supposed retired 10
rest Next morning the chambermaid tried the door,
bu, finding il locked supposed IT was unoecupied ana
paid no attention to the circumstance Day a,Ier u.y
She found the lock still turned and still continued to
suppose that it had no occupant and the eerk 10 t1e
Office having forgotten the circumstance OF having let
the apartment also supposed vacant Yesterday noon
the clerk went TO show another guest to room NO. TO-
and finding it still locked, placed the stranger In
another APARTMENT while he went 10 the office 70 get
the key to l6. Not finding the key. in the once u
flashed across his recollection that about fortnight
since the room had been let TO young man whose de-
parture be now did not seem TO remember. The door
was then burst open and the body Of young Parsons
was found on the floor 10 such state as indicated
that lie had been extinct for several days. On an ex-
animation Of the body il appeared that three deep m
eisons had been made in the main artery Of the right
arD and besides this two partially empty bottles OF
laudapum were found by his side. Notice Of the event
was given to the authorities, but under the crcum-
stances deemed useless 10 hold an inquest and
the body was delivered to his friends "a be taken to
Lawrence to-day. ry
The deceased was most amisble and worthy young
man, formerly Clerk of the Lawrence Police Court,
and brother of Col. Thomas Parsons, representative
from Lawrence. He had been gloomy ana depressed
in spirits CT late, but cause at all adequate 70 the
Iash deed can be copjectured. He was 70 years OF
age. Boston Herald, 10Th.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-25

prepay eLf in Eperics On pagers cent through
France IN Rome goes for nothing ." Bu. why
charge me bal day and ~ the nexs for the sams
naner ~ "Eh eh.l Soaore non is de--nos pssso
5rs boIlata IN Frapcia' III is stamped "a FsspceA
We freaueDtly receive letters vim EngaDd, pos.sgs
Maid In America BY stamps 50 eenssi also via Frnce,
postage "a certs II not prepaid 81 bajocchi, whs:1er
by France England. We are recently ,:Jormsa, y
subject, that letter Of bali an ounce 40 weight,
marked IN America Prussian clesed mail, ana pre-
paid may be sent 10 Rome for SO cents; and quarter
Of an ounce via la France" for n cents. Wha.ever
The fact NAV be we eanot here avail ourselves Of any
such discrimination. We must paw ~ Bag. Iabonss4
ceuts) if We prepay What lie paid Ia the States ON
onr letters unfrsnked here know not. The postage
Of The Ifan,c,ipt with supplement Is ~ hajocch OF
~ y. Post, TRIBUNE, ard Herald, ~ bal. Let me.
repeat for The beneGtsof Others, all postage paid IN
ne United States on herspapeys addressed 10 Italy
money Arown array. Rome Cor. Boston Trans.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-25

PosTA6H on NEWSPAPERS AND LETTERS TO ITALY.
Three weeks ago, ] received copy Of me Boston
Transcript from friend who sends il regularly The
fame dag received q second copy from another per-
soni one was stamped in Boston, = rad, and the
ctnts). A week later, received another, from my
regular Correspondent paid, and 50 stamped 10 Boson
on thT was Charged p bajocchi here represented
these facts tho unopened paper in my hand, 70 the
General Director Of the Post-0fice. lie was gentle
and amiable. as the Italians nj iformly are, bnt
shrugged his shoulders, said "Eh ehp and in.
formed NE that he couldn't help il. On my press
irg him for an explanation, he asked me to
leave the cover with him, which did, The neat
day, ON applying ut Poste Aislante for my letters,
! was handed my old cover, on which was In
dorstd, IN Italian, Received through France,
whence American stamps cannot pass Free"
translate literally the meaning being, Of course, that
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-25

AsOTHKR ALARM AT CHARLEsTowS, Va. = The
CbaIlessown correspondent Of The Baltimore Su"
writes tlus.
Z" A s,Iapger, who gave his name as Causin, and
haing from Charleston s. G., arrived in our place
iest JNehi. From bis conversation, many supposed
him 70 be luDstic, as he eDdeavorng TO secure
The services Of several lawyers TO prosecute sui. for
be recovery of all that portion of Virginia lying be-
tween the Potomac and Ohio Rivers. Mayor Green,
after an nyes laiion determined lodge him in jail
Iron thorough search, ease-knife hacked into "a
teeth, was fom between the lining Of his coat and in
orc If bic pockets bottle OF cay enne pepper. Hs
story was thai be timer by trade HE establish.
belt being located on King street, Charleston, y C..
OpiDioIs in relation TO his uDsey, attempt his
rait facilitate the escape of Stevens and Hazet are
a. sslous as the changing hours. Oar County Court
VII meet this morning, and an investigation will be
bad which may, Perhaps, bring some facts TO light
wlch will dispel the doubts nov envelopng the affair.
Great vigilance continues 10 be observed in every do
puiment of police, on account OF the attempted
escape VI Cook and CopPic before the exception"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-25
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT coURT-Jsn 2l-Befoss
Jnstice BErTs-


VIM. Slavn alias SAWYER, was put on trial for tex
ing letter belonging to him from the ia this city,
The the defendant with taxing Letter not
siaessed him, From the evidence sppefred tha, Sisvn
upon arrival changed his namet to Sawyer he was in III
habit Of receiving Letters through the PoOee addressed 20
him by that hr Hobrook having suspicious thar savn
took letters belonging 70 h put decoy letter IN the once
conainir bogus check for S2 the Bank Of tbs hepnbss
kossus bond and fifty ssssh o. se-tsnps Siavn
act AMI loos the chek 10 the k, and While ne ~ss
tina. the letter belonged savn that 90 hiea
BY his adopted that II iatendsd Tor him. and that
conss queuily he could not steal his own letter. !,
The Judge charged the jury that man ceuio Pc eeiJ
crime reality litter addressed TO him " ats 90
ching be discovered bs u not intended ief h aud
ropriated the contents &c his own buf tina
he addressed to him. and TIE ndt
merit consequently Irregular and in OF mistakes ITO
prisoner entitled TO TIE neneGt Of them ~.
The Jury after short absence foand yeTdict OF hot
Juror Subsequently the Judge the Government had
Q right 70 nfte decoJ letter.
The Judge replied in the Affirmative.
THE ILLNESS OF JUDGE IsGERsoLL-cRIMTSi x. CASTS
At the opening of the Conrt the judge stated 10 the
Bar that Judge Ipeerso seriously ~ in Connsccut
be had received from Mr. Charles T. ee
supposed that the public would lose toe services OF she
could hold Court tin next spring Judge had receay
relative, and woud be prevented from attending ana
JUDGE Eeon could hold the Ap Term Judge Belts said
he would therefore to the District Ao'ney 20 nave ne
criminal cases transferred District Court In order that the
criminal business should be proceeded with
Hon j. Roosevelt the District Attorney, then pro-
eeed-d % on the motion IN srest Judgment nsde ~
yced prisoners THAT the indictments which they had beer
invalid having the signature of the District Attor
Dey the tic The DitricAttosney contsnded That wss
net es.ay that the nd should be aested BY che
The Grand Jury conid them with
hts assistance, and IL there were any deec's 10 tho IN
dctnents the prisoners had waived them by going 10 thai
instead Of 5emuriDg to the indictments
The Judge win render decison hereafter
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-25

DESTRUCTION OF THE FEMALE COLLEGE AT Ok
FoRD, OHIo.-Tkc Cincinnati Commercial relates the
following particulars of the burning the night of
the 18th inft OF the Western Female College at Ok
ford: The building fret discovered to be on fire
about LEI o'clock at night One hundred aud seventy
five Young ladies attending the institution As
the building took fire at the top aud burned DOWN
ward il afforded much opportunity for the removing Of
property from the lower stores and most Of the pr
waite property and trunks raved except those of
the fifth story occupants. We arrived at the Of
eon1agrstob shortly after the fire made its appear
ance and witnessed such confusion ia rarely seen.
The front poIiicO OF the building GRO 6ded with
trunks, and every one was working with jealous en-
erpy. Deguereotypes portfolios, aries, letters, and
every article OF the toilet scattered abont as OBJ
jecs too email for attention After the building
deseIted aud the excitement 10 degree snbsidsd,
the spirit of the Wa changed TO extent 10
Of rejoicing. .-. .-. Ga
The escape of Mrs Salie L. Moore from the Col
lege is unparalleled for during, and seems almost mi
racuous. She roomed in the fifth story, and returned
the second time 10 her for booS On Open
Dine Der door, she discovered that the hall dense
with smoke, End the stairway in flames, aud all
mesps of escape in that direction hopeless. Closing
her door, fhe deliberately tore the bed.cotblng into
strips knotted them firmly together and tying them
TO her bedpost, she hopefully stepped from her win
dow, and made successful descent TO the ground--a
distance OF forty-fve feet
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-25

r,,u RrsuIr OF AN AccipEST.-On the lat OF
Nshr isse some borer employed At The bonded ware
opse Of Nj Drsss IN Water street. nes nons9%e No.
the street BY plank ,ss ins i'V. s. sas ssT
one , no MT james Hayes. who passing az the tas
poeisS lin speess e the pivemen he Wa 1920
no 37e Cherry IT. where ne has heon nnaer
n treatment ever since On Monday be tsisd npdlY,
I an hst evening bYsshed his last Coroner JasAmso nsA
came death by injury 70 spoe eAasca oy
The falling of hemp em the bonded q ar
n,s. and we further thu propetor OF said wsrshoose
for not using proper precautions warn people Of asaser ws
passing"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-25
II y n P II r - E U.s., Z 8

Stand copsedy the head Of remedial for the use Oh
the people They alike removed from the poisonous dam
gerous and repuve doses Of quackery Old School practice
the of WsterCure the intricate and peex-
obcu- Of the usual Homeopathic books and medicines
Committing Of simple specifics for the various diseases 20 which
prepared ingredients neither dangerous nor osguns they
ready aid Of the aud the comfort OF me
complaining and Invalid.
They possess these positive advantages They harmless
no injury can arise their They smpeyou always
what take and how 10 take IL They are convenient
you give proper Sugar Pills at momens warning with
out besatan They eentn thousands OF
disease arrested once and the sJem freed without pros
ton delay
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-25
COURT-rRIAL TRRS-JAy. 24.-Befors Jas,ics
AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS DIsPUTIsG.-

james ID. b. DeBow a2ti ID. APPLETON. & Co.-Ths
plaintiff the editor of Resep publi.sd 30 Washington.
CITY, 10 the yalue Of o59 volumes OF k known
The Industrial Resources the Southern and Western States
delivered tothvvb by pebow bns aaa pabish
The plaintiff alleged that yolomes deb Eered hs
plaintiffs sheets and that through the negligence II the latter
many Of the leaves lost and shs. consequently the work
became yaIucess The action prosecuted to recover the
value OF the entire work. a'fr rsfr lIH
The Defendants svered that the sheets delivered 10
them by the printer and that any lost they iost
by HIM and thai they be held responsible for fs
negligence The bock written by Mr.. ID. Bow This
morning the jury rendered verdict for the plaintiff for six
cents.
Joseph L. JsEnesan, for Plaintiff Emerson Prehsrd fSr
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-25
SUPREME COuRT-CEAxBERs = JAN. ~ : Before sustice
LEoNAEp-OECIsIoNs.

John 8. Wright ct al sgt. L. U. Wilson ct al.
The petition detective, is not stating the names OF
the parties whose are sought to be discovered ths
particular lette papers which viii aie the petitioners The
petition sufficiently definite enable the defendants 10
make the proper affidavit 10 verify The discovery Sought OF 10
um deny the existence Of the accoun Letters p.per-
which the Plaintiffs seek The Court grant pernisson
for general mpcrtstion Of all the ors accounts papers,
an UNIV grraptable inqusion.
Philo vosborgh sgt. caihariue vosLSryh.
The plaintiff TO pay the attorney OF defendant $50, 10
enable her defend this ec,on and ali proceedings on the part
OF plaintiff sssyed until the money shall be paid.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-25


PARTICULARS OF An ENGLISH ELOPEnENr.--The
Kentsh OJserrer OF Dec 81 gives the following par
ticnlars Of the late English elopement:
eve regret 10 have this week to record the elOpe-
ment of the wife Of ST. Smith Zimmerman, a gentleman
Of large property, living at Hunton, Maidstone,
with the Rev. A. W. Green, curate TO the Rev. Canon
Moore at HmtoD. 1t that the painful TACT was
discovered by Mr.. Bannermsn his return from a
days hunting, and there can be no doubt that the
eDopement had been planned many weeks before, and
only put off fora favorable opportunity. The guilty
couple were traced 10 Graveseno, bat they had got
four hours start of their pursuers, and Mr.. Zimmerman
only learned that they had crossed the water in boat
that had been off Gravesend for some weeks. Ii is
stated that they had been with brace of loaded
pistols, if determined upon eXtremGes in case
they had been overaken. The affair has occa-
stoned the mos; painful feeling among all classes
of the community in the neighborhood where i oc-
CURED. The curate, Mr.. Green, had al ways been
looked upon with respect for the faithful discharge of
his clerical duties and Canon Moore, the rector OF
Hunton, had particular regard for him. The lady
has property in her right amounting 20 lgU OOO
1t appears that before her marriage TO Mr.. Banner
man, Mr. Green wished TO make her his wife, but the
father refused, and eventually induced her to marry
Mr.. Bannerman who is a rich Dutch merchant. liz
abiding to Mrs. Gurney's elopement with her foot
man. The Observer states that the lady left her husband
note, in which she consgns TO ois care hsrtwo ch'-
dren and regrets that her passion for her param2ur
compels her follow the bent of her inclination Toe
husband has already adopted measures 70 Obtain d.
vorce. Under the new act portion of this lady's
property be settled by the Court on her children
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-25
COURT cALnNDAR-rHs DAT.

SUPREME CoURT-CIRcuIr-PartI- Nos 30, AS,
ga ss 49, Sie 5i ss, $50 s52 7ss S7e $50 S ss ss
SUPREME CouRr-SPEcIAL TERn.- Same as Taes-
,W -. -
SUPERIOR CouRr.-part Mos. sos, 275, i2s, 451,
ssa 2al, <es a. 4 4S sos s2' 80 sA sis $50 - aoa sS
o. Gal 4sl s6t. Part if.-Seme as Tuesday.
BRooKIYs CRY CoURr.-Nos. ~, II, ~, IS, "a, 80,
e. go 10 az 10 "a a. 81, 81, 60 70, Ii, 80.