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The Shasta courier., 1861-07-13
THs following letter is from an Englis

THs following letter is from an Englis
paper:
Friend John, desire thee to be SO kind as
to go to one Of those sinful men of the flesh,
called attorns Us, and let him take out an IN
strument with seal thereto, BY means where
sf we may ssise the outward tabernacle OF
George Green, and bring him before the
lsmbekin men of Westu inster, and teach
him 10 do IN future as be would be done by.
Your friend, R. c. W.
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-13

SECESSION PUT DOWN IN STocKroN.-The
Stockton Argus relates the following case of
loud talk and. weak performance on the part
of Secessionists
A difficulty occurred on the 4th instant,
wrowing out of the refusal of the Rev. Mr..
Hargis, pastor of the NJ. E. Church South, in
this city, to allow the bell on his church to
be rung at SUNRISE as has hitherto been GUS
tomary with regard to all church bells on the
morning of the Fourth of July. the afore-
mentioned individual objected to the ringing
of tho bell on the ground that it was mat
ter of political character, and it was con-
trary to the rules of the Church to permit
the use of the bell for such purpose. The
bell, however, was rung, contrary to the wish
of the Rev. Mr.. Hargis. The latter gentle.
man declared that it should not be rung at
sunset, aud in order that his declaration
might be fulfilled, he nailed down the win
dows and fastened the doors of the church.
In the mean time consent had been obtained
from Fisher, one of the Trustees, to ring the
bell, and towards evening several gentlemen,
accompanied by Fisher, proceeded to the
church for that purpose. They were met by
the Pastor, Judge Campbell, Coldwell and
Laspeyre, who were guarding the doors,
the latter gentleman declaring that it would
be necessary to walk over his dead body"
before that bell could be rung. Coombs re-
piled that the consent of one of the Trustees
to ring the bell having been obtained, the
bell should be rung. A crowd of persons
soon assembled, small cannon was brought
to the scene and planted in front of the door,
a train of men bringing up the rear with am
munition and chunks of old iron for shot
Things assumed an appearance somewhat
checkered, and for a while threatened serious
consequences. Fisher demanded enterance
to the church through the door guarded by
Judge Campbell, when the latter raised his
cane and threatened him with blow if he
attempted to enter. The Judge was reminded
that he might get hurt, and was quietly push
ed aside. An occasional blank cartridge from
the cannon brought together a large crowd
of persons, when the valiant defenders of the
church doors wisely concluded to retreat,
which they did with as much grace as the
circumstances of the case would yermit, not,
however, without some expressions not fit
for ears polite, with reference to the proceed
ing. The bell was rung right merrily, after
which three cheers were given for the Union,
and three groans for Laspeyre. 1t is hardly
necessary to add, the latter gentleman still
lives
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-13
SOLE TRADER NOTICE.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, !
COUNTY OF SHASTA, 81

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ]
COUNTY OF SHASTA, ss.
Sierra Township.
II NOW all men BY these presents that /, Jane
IN Freeland, of said township and county, wife
of John Freeland, residing in Sierra township,
county of Shasta, and State aforesaid, do hereby
declare and make known my intention to carry on
business on my own account and in my own name,
sole trader in pursuance of an act of the Legis
lature of the State California entitled can Act
authorize married women to transact business in
their own sole traders" approved April II,
1852. And / further declare that said business
will be the business of farming, stock raising and
hotel keeping and will be carried and practiced
in said Sierra township and county of Shasta, and
that the amount of capital invested In this business
does not exceed FIVE thousand dollars
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
and seal this twenty yffth day of June, A. D. 1861.
JANE FREELAND. IL. 81
In presence of
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Sunnm0na.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Justices Court,
County of Shasta. Lockhart Township
The People Of the State Of California to Lescis
McCallister, greeting:
VOU are hereby summoned to appear before me,
i at my office in Lockhart township, in Pit Riv-
er Valley and county of Shasta, on the
Fifth day of September, A. ID. 1891,
at one o'clock, P. NJ, of said day, TO answer unto
the complaint of L. P. Brooks, who sues to recover
the amount of two hundred dollars, (S200) upon o
promssory note given by you to said L. P. Brooks,
and dated November oath, 1860, and pay able three
months after date, with interest at the rate of one
and onehaf per cent. per month from the time said
note became due, when Judgment will be taken
against you for said amount besides costs and dam
ages, if you fail to appear and answer.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of said county,
Make legal service and due return hereof
L. L. Y. HASTINGS,
Justice of the Peace Lockhart Township.
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VIZ. NJ. GUPTILLa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF SHASTA, ss.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County OF SHASTA, SIS.
Sierra Township.
On this twenty -ffth day of june, As D. 1881, be-
fore me, William N Guptill, aJ1stice Of the Peace
of Sierra township in and for the county aforesaid
personally appeared Jane Freeland, wife of John
Freeland, personally known to me to be the indi-
vidual described in, and who executed the above
declaration as party thereto, and that said Jane
freeiand, wife OF the said John Freeland, having
been by me first made acquainted with the contents
of said instrument acknowledged to me, on an ex-
animation apart from and without the hearing Of
her said husband. that she executed the same freely
and Voluntarily, without fear or compulsion OF un
der the influence Of her said husband and that .he
does not wish 10 retract the execution Of the same
In witness whereof have hereunto sat INV hand
and SEAL in the township and the county aforesaid
the day and year last above written.
WM. N. GUPTILL, EL.s.l
Jezs;5t' Justice Of the Peace
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-13
NOTICE IN INSOLVENCY.

Lhe District Court for the 9th Judicial District in
and for the County Of Shasta and State Of Caitor-
mia.
In the matter of the Petition of G.. w. Nc.
cumber, an Insoly ent Debtor.
The Shasta courier., 1861-07-13
AT PRIVATE SALE.

V~HE val known Boarding House at Buckeys,
Il kept by Mrs. Cahow, is offered for sale, toeetlc
81 NTH COWS, calves, pigs, chickens, ).
ie22
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County Treasurer's Notice,

lpature, and approved April 13, 1883, authorizing
the Board Of Supervisors of Shasta county to ere.
ate fund for the redemption of County Warrants
to the lowest bidder, hereby give notice that the
money collected for said fund viii be paid to the
holders Of warrants that win take the lowest amount
OF cash Tor the warrants and that sealed proposals
directed to the County Treasurer VIII Be reeeved ~
ne up to the last day Of the regular meeting Of he
Board Of Supervisors in August nsxt. No bid for
moro than the par value of said warrants, nor any
bid unless accompanied BY the warrants proposed
to Be surrendered, win be received.
JAMES C. HAYBURN.
County Treasurer.
Shasta, July >. 1861. jls:td
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06
The Dead Printer.

l knew him long, and loved him well;
Th' impression that he gave
My heart can never be effaced-
The print survives the grave.
His life and shirt were checkered ones
Pants, circumstances pied;
He dreamed of gold, but grasped but lead
Until the day he died.
At once king and gaHey-slave
Such woe was in his mien:
1t seemed to bow him down, for he
Was always on the lean
Day after day we saw new proofs
That life must soon depart;
His case was hard-and all in vain
The doctor piled his art.
He died; the cold dead matter there
We carefully laid away
To be distributed By Sub
Terraneous decay.
Yes, he was loved; and when he died
The q craft " set up a cry
Each ed" composed an LEG,
The devil" " quoined a sigh.
Youths followed to his grave, with plumes
Set in small caps they wore;
And him who'd left his types behind
Soft damsels did deplore.
May earth press lightly on his form,
Locked mp securely under;
In Heaven his name and virtues be
Copied trithout q blunder.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06

WE would warn our readers not to be led
away by the highly colored reports that appear
in the Oregon papers concerning the Nez Per-
ces mines. We have it from the best authority
that it is with difficulty few dollars per day
can be made by the men now at work there !;
and that many have returned to Portland very
much disappointed. 1t may appear strange,
but we learn from well informed and reliable
persons, that every effort is made to suppress
unfavorable reports, and even inducements are
offered to give fictitious accounts of the rich
ness of the mines. The experience of past
gold fevers in this State should teach caution,
before abandoning home and occupation with
the delusive prospect of acquired wealth at
Nez Perces in few months. Should any of
our readers have formed an idea of becoming
adventures in this new region, it would be
wise to abandon the design, for it is certain, if
carried out to result only in bitter disap-
pontment and positive. if not irreparable,
injury to themselves. A few months will es-
tablish the complete unreliability of the infor-
nation communicated to the public, by Oregon
journals, concerning these mines but it is well
TO be wise in time.-S. F. Monitor.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06

The NEXT SENATE.-1he U. S. Senate
will have % vacancies at the extra session in
presented, save by Senator Andrew johnson,
of Tennessee, and Senator Douglas' death ma
king one vacancy from the loyal States. Of
those in attendance, 81 will be Republicans
and Is Opposition but of the latter, all but
two or three will act with the former in sup
porting the Administration.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06

LABOR IN THE EAsT.-Snce the enlistment
of soldiers commenced, says New York let
ter, there is quite a demand in that and other
large cities for laborers, and that wages are
fully as large as in the most prosperous times,
Seamstresses are in great demand, and instead
of making from dollar and half to two dol
lars per week, as formerly, they now average
more than double this amount. Mechanics,
however, are not doing as well-there being
lull in many important departments.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06

AN old criminal was once asked what was
the first step that led to his ruin. he answer
ed The first step was cheating the printer
out of two years subscription. The devil held
me after that"
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06

A FIGHTING PRIEsr.-A good thing is told
of Father Quinn, one of the chaplains to the
Rhode Island Regiment, now at Washington.
Father Quinn met, at the house of friend, a
Southern gentleman, who INDUCED in some
severe expressions about the Northern troops.
After listening awhile, Father Quinn reminded
the gentleman that he was attached to the
Rhode Island Regiment, and asked if he inclu-
ded them in his censure to which the South
erner replied, "that he did not see any reason
to make exceptions.
Whereupon Father Quinn very plainly said
to the gentleman. Then, sir, must tell you
that You are a liar" Whereat the Southerner
became wrathy, and told the Rev. Padre that
if it were not for his coat he would give him
thrashing.
"Wel, sir" said Father Quinn, if you
don't like the cut of my coat, you can see me
in my shirt sleeves, now or at any other time )"
and" continued he, rising to leave, g l shall
90 from here direct to the head quarters of my
regiment, where l shall be ready to receive
any message from you, personally or by the
hand of a friend"
The matter soon got out, and the Colonel
spoke to Father Quinn about it, 10 which he
answered Well. Colonel, if am priest,
am none the less man.
Here the matter rests. The Southerner
has not as yet sent his friend to look alter the
belligerent priest.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06

GooD YIELD.-The mill of Green & Co., at
Esmeralda, on the 10th inst, cleaned up S2-
3T9 in gold, which was taken from four tons
of boulders found on Silver Hill. The tailings
we're saved, as they were known to contain a
large amount of silver. Esmaralda is certainly
beginning to develop ITSELF Territorial En-
terprise.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06

Our country, North and South, contains
28,061 churches, with accommodations for
14,334, ,825 people, and 26,842 clergymen to
preach in them. The value Of church proper
ty is s87 7,328,sO1.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06

SrRIKE.-The Hazel Green Tunnel Compa-
no, who have been running to strike the
Galena, Hines and Turkey lodges, on Ophir
Hill, have struck ledge of great width, and
apparently as rich as the Ophir or any other
lead on the range Territorial Enterprise.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06
0H-~-<~>

GUARD AGAINST VULGAR LANGUAGE.-There
is as much connection between the words and
the thoughts as there is between the thoughts
and the actions. The latter are not only the
expression Of the former, but they have pow
er to react upon the SOUL and leave the stain
of their corruption there. A young man who
allows himself to use one vulgar or profane
word, has not only shown that there is a foul
spot upon his mind, but by the utterance of
that word he extends that spot and infames it,
till, by indulgence, it will pollute and ruin the
whole soul. Be careful of your words as well
as your thoughts. If you can control the
tongue that no improper words are pronounced
by il, you will soon be able, also, to control
the mind, and save that from corruption. You
extinguish the fire by smothering it, or by pre-
venting bad thoughts bursting out in language
Never utter word anywhere which you would
be ashamed to speak in the presence of the
most refined female, or the most religious man.
Try this practice little while, and you will
soon have command of yourself.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06

A RESOLUTION amending the Constitution of
the State so as to allow foreigners the election
franchise after one years residence in the
State, has passed both houses of the Massa-
chusetts Legislature
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06

NEW CALIFORNIA STEAMER.-The New
York correspondent of the Alta says: "The
new steamship Constitution" built for the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, by VIM. H.
Webb, was successfully launched from the foot
of Sixth street, recently, and towed to the
Novelty Works, to receive her engines. The
Constitution is one of the largest wooden
vessels ahoat, her extreme length being 800
feet extreme breadth, 10 feet 6 inches; ton
mage $500. She is built of white oak and
yellow pine, has four water-tight compart-
ments, and IS constructed evidently with an
eye to strength and safety. She draws four
teen feet OF water. She will be fitted for sea
with all possible dispatch.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06

A CONTEMPORARY has discovered that when
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, spoke of a 8 re-
morseless, treacherous, LErcHERous, kindless
villain" he had his minds eye on the Cover
nor of the @Old Dominion"
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06

CoSFIscATIoN.-The Legislature of Arkan-
sas has passed law con6scating all property
located in that State belonging to citizens of
California Any former citizen Of Arkansas.
or other person, who has property interests or
debts due him in Arkansas, and who has resi-.
ded in California six months, is, by the beauties
of secession, despoiled of such rights and pos
sessions-that is, if the sovereignty of the
United States be not maintained.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06

Ia OF the seventeen Governors of the free
States, the other side of the Rocky Mountains,
who were called upon for troops, only one of
put himself at the head of bis quota for actual
service. That Governor is the only Democrat
On the list.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06

MODEL ERDICT.-An Irishman out West,
coDceiying that a little powder thrown upon
some green wood, would facilitate its burning.
directed small stream from keg upon the
burning pile, but not cutting it off quick
enough at the desirable moment, was blown
into atoms. They picked " The pieces, and
the worthy coroner resounded out this verdict
/" 1t can't be called suicide, because be didn't
mean to kill himself; it wasn't visitation Of
God, because he wasn't struck by lightning
be didn't die for want of breath, for he hadn't
anything left to breathe with it's plain he
didn't know what he was about so l shall
bring in, Died for want of sense p"
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06

A LADY complaining that her husband was
dead to fashionable amusements, he replied !:
But then, my dear, you make me alive to the
expenses y
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06

The sacred book of the ancient Persians
says: IF you wish to be saint, instruct
your children because all the good they do
will be imputed to you.
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AN IMPOSTOR.

TEyHE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY CAUTIONED
4 against trusting or having any dealings with a
certain II. F. YOKIM. who travels around the
country Itenirant Preacher, of the Campbell
ite Persuasion. Fl swindled the undersigned last
August by first allaying his suspicious by soft ap-
pliances OF adulation and professions of pety and
then inducing him to sign Note for large amount
of money an exorbitant rate of interest, all OF
which he has had TO pay, after the said Reverend
gentleman had spirited away the property placed
in his hands as security.
ELIJAH SMITH.
Visalia June 18th, 1861. je22 3-w.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06

A RICH doctor, who will not help poor
man without fee, is less humane than poor
rufian who kills a rich man to supply his
necessities,
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06
The CULTURE OF SoRRow.-Nea

THE CULTURE OF SoRRow.-N early all sor-
row, while it lasts, depresses action, destroys
hope, and crushes energy; but it renders the
sensitiveness more acute, the sympathies more
genial, and the whole character less selfish and
more considerate 1t is said that in nature,
bat for the "casional SEASONS ef drouth, the
best lands would soon degenerate; but these
seasons cause the land to suck up from the
currents beneath, with the moisture, all those
mineral manures that restore and fertilize the
soil above. 1t is thus with sickness and with
sorrow; once surmountcd, they fertize the
character and develop from the deep fountains
of the human heart joy and fruitfulness not
otherwise attainable
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06

CURRAN's ruling passion was his joke. In
his last illness, his physician observed in the
morning that he seemed to cough with difficult
ty, he answered, That's rather surprising, as
have been practicing all night"
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06
JOB PRINTING.

Having just received a large assortment of Print
ing Materials, comprising some Nelc and Elegant
Styles of Tgpe, MACHINERY, &c, we are now
enabled to execute all kinds of job Printing At
GREATLY REDUCED RATES, and in as
neat a style as any Printing establishment in the
State.
s8 Printing in Bronzes and Fancy colorz neatly
executed.
Legal Blanks, Billheads, Circulars, Ball Tickets,
Cards, Labels, Drafts, Show Cards, Programmes
Posters, Business and Visiting Cards, &C., in style
not TO be surpassed
TERMS CASH.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06

A Western paper published a number Of
verses few days ago-oDe as follows:
That rainy day met her,
When she tripped along the street,
And with petticoats half lifted,
Showed dainty pair of feet.
Next day the editor corrected an error in
the last line: " For daintg, read dirty"
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06

The use of the head abridges the labor OF
the hand. There is no drudgery, no mechani-
cal routine, no minuteness of function that Is
not advantaged by intelligence and education.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06

TRYING TO LIvE.-Vice disputes with virtue
for the front; dishonesty leaps while honesty
creeps; opposite to every church, and adorned
mansion, and every pleasant place, there are
brothals, and hospitals, and hovels-all reeking
all murmuring at life. and still trying to live.
The dark of dungeons, the gallows gloom, the
splendor of thrones, are lighted with the hope
to live; the chained felon, who has no frequent
visitors save the spider and the fly, cherishes
his living day as we'll as she who shines through
parlor gayety, and, dazzling all her courtiers,
reigns queen of laborless show. Yes, it is so
all deeds, all situations, proclaim no more
than this Men are dong nothing except
trying to live"
CAUSE AND EFFEcT-It deserves to be re-
marked, says Smith, in his Wealth of Nations,
that if we consult experience, the cheapness of
wine seems to be cause, not of drunkenness,
but of sobriety. The inhabitants of the wine
countries are in general the sobrest people of
Europe witness the Spaniards, the Italians,
and the inhabitants of the southern portions
of France. People are seldom guilty Of excess
in what is their daily fare.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-07-06

PoRrUGEsE WoMEN.-The position of wo-
in Portugese countries brings one nearer to
that Oriental type, from which modern society
has been gradually diverging. Woman is
secluded, so far as each family can afford,
which is the key to the Oriental system. Sc
cusion is aristocracy, and if it cannot be made
complete, the household must do the best they
can. Thus, in the lowest classes, one daugh.
ter is often decreed by the parents to be
brought up like lady, and for this every sac
rifce was to be made. Her robust sisters go
barefooted to the wells for water, they go
miles unprotected into the lonely mountains
no social ambition, no genteel helplessness for
them. But Mariquinha is taught to read,
write, and sew she is az carefully looked after
as if the world wished to steal her she wears
shoes and stockings. and an embroidered ker-
chief and hooded cloak and she never steps
outside the door alone. You meet her, pale
and demure, ploddng along to mass with her
mother. The sisters will marry laborers and
fishermen Mariquinha will marry small
shopkeeper or the mate of vessel, or else die
single. 1t is not very pleasant for the poor
girl in the meantime she is neither healthy
nor happy but let us be genteel or die
atlantic Monthly.