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The Shasta courier., 1861-08-17
A Few Truths worth Attention.

It cannot be denied thatthe movements for
the suppression of the rebellion taken by the
Governments have failed to give satisfaction
to the people. The blunders of the Bethsls
and the defeat of our troops at Manassas,
together have had the effect of diminishing
the hopes of speedy recapture of the Fed
eral property by Government. Much has
been lost, but there is yet time to redeem all
as nothing to what the country endured in
the first battles of the Revolution. At Bunker
Hill and at Long Island our troops were
driven from the field with much greater
slaughter thaa we have experienced at either
Bulls Run or the Bethels. We see even in
these defeats the harbingers of future sue
cess. The fact has, we trust, been establish
ed to the satisfaction of the Executive mind,
that it takes something beyond knowledge
of law or merchandise to fit man for militia
ry position We believe likewise that the
President is satisfied that something more is
required in aColonel or General than that he
should have been thoroughly imbued with
the principles of theequivocal party to which
he owes his election. Henceforward, if the
Government expects the support of the peo-
pie, it will have to leave the management
of matters connected with this contest to men
more familiar with Vauban than Blackstone
or Hunt. There is no need of shirking or
blinking the plain truth in this matter
Though much wisdom has been shown
in the general management of affairs thus
far, it connot be denied that the errors COM
mitted are the Presidents oun. We believe
Mr.. Lincoln to be good man and true. If
specially deficient in any vital attribute as
leader, it is in want of 6rmness, lacking
which he listens too much to the counsels of
vile Abolitionists, who dog his steps by day
and by night, and whose pestiferous coun-
sells, if listened to, and acted on, will with
draw from the Executive the support of the
masses, and it may be, have other effects of
the greatest moment.
Another view of this matter occurs to us
too many Republicans who can only see in
this war the liberation of the slaves of the
South. No such advanced sentiment as de-
votion to the country and its Government
stimulates them. They can snivel over the
oppression of the negroes, and when their
lachrymal ducts run dry, their patriotism is
exhausted 1t would be well if it could be
brought clearly to the knowledge of these
philanthropists that this contest is one to
maintain the Constitution and Government Of
the United States Of Anserica, and not to ad
rance the principles or promote the interests Of
the Republican party.
The Union Democracy is for the Union,
without compromise, without qualification,
and unreservedly. That party deals with
the issues before us in spirit com
mensurate with their Importance. They have
right to expect that all shall regard them
in the same light.
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DEFALcArroNs.-Nevada county is rather
celebrated in this line at the present time.
A short time ago Hon.. Phil More, late
Speaker of the Assembly, aud more recently
Deputy Collector of Taxes under Sheriff Van
Hagen, left by the overland stage, carrying
with him small sum of the ready but
not enough to embarrass the Sheriff. Mr..
Crenshaw, the late Postmaster of Nevada, il
in the same fix, in being behind to the De-
partment to the tune of twelve hundred dol
lars, and notification of the fact has been
served on F. j. Dunn and Chas. Kent, his
bondsmen. This Crenshaw is reputed as at
present in the militia of Claib jackson, of
Missouri.
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A CARD.

As member of the Board of Supervisors, wish
to state my objections to the late purchase of a
building for Court House and Jail, in this place.
First. ] am satisfied there is no building or build
ings suitable. Secondly. That it would have been
much cheaper. and more to the intnnEt of tax pay
ers to have built. Third and iIs ke board had
agreed at previous meeting not purchase any
buildings, for none were suitable in their judg-
ment. without such additional Improvements as
would amount to more than the first cost of new
building and for the above reasons they passed an
order asking the Legislature to grant us the right
of an additional taxation Of quarter Of one per
cent to create building fund. Now, for what rea-
sons they have so soon changed their opinions am
not prepared to state; but 1 prepared to state
that consider it imposition on the tax paying
community of Shasta county, and one which will
not lightly be passed over.
aul7 A. j. REID
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INDIANS KILLED.-We learn that the expe-
dition which left Hay Fork of Trinity last
week, in pursuit of the Indians who killed
Mr.. Wheelright, of that place, were success
fal in coming up with the enemy, and sue
ceeded in killing five of them. One of the
attacking party, named Powers, was serious
ly wounded by rifle ball striking him lit
tie above the knee, and passing out on the
outside of the hip.
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EDNuNp RANDoLPH.-The prospects of a
fusion with the Republicans to procure seat
in the Senate havingvanished, Edmund Ran
dolph has concluded to aid the Union Democ-
racy by making speeches in support of the
Secessionists, the effect of which must be to
drive every man with solitary spark of
patriotism belonging to that party, into the
ranks of the only true Union party, headed
by the peoples friend, John Conness.
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A LARGE sturgeon was caught in the wing
dam of P. Bradley & Co., on Stony Bar, a
little below the mouth of Middle Greek, On
the Sacramento river, on Wednesday of last
week, weighing 40 pounds. If this fish was
seeking the head of navigation, we think
it evident that it was much nearer it than
the one recently found at the upper end of
the Iron Canon, and noticed in the Beacon
We believe some years ago fish Of this va
riety was found near the same place that
weighed 500 pounds, and no doubt exists
among river men that there are many more
even larger contiguous to the place.
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TOWNSHIP COMMEMORATIVE Union Dem.
ocratic Township Convention, for the nomi-
nation of suitable person for the Office of
Road Overseer for this township, met on the
l5th and organized by the selection of r. NJ.
D. Williamson, ofWhiskytown, as Chairman,
and A. c. Taylor, as Secretary. The candi-
dates then came forward and accepted the
platform and test, and ballot being taken,
resulted as follows: N. Maher, Is; Jas
Fitzpatrick, Z. The Convention then ad
iourned sine die.
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A CARD.

Theundersigned announces to his friends and the
public generally that the report recently put
in circulation that / had withdrawn from the can
vass as candidate for the Office of County Clerk, is
a willfnl and malicious misrepresentation, set on
foot by designing men to injure me- would state
further that I am now engaged in the active cam
of the various precincts of the county, and will
be happy to receive the votes of my friends at the
ensuing election.
JOHN C. SPENCER.
Shasta, Aug. Is, 1861. au1
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County Treasurer.
JAMES C. HAYBURN
> Vorrps or SuAsrA Coryry

To THE VorERs OF SHASTA COrNTY
FELLOW CIrIzENs-I present my name to you as
an independent candidate for the Office of County
Treasurer at the ensuing election, and respectfully
solicit your support. 1 am independent of all po-
Htical parties. My platform is the Union, the Con-
stitution and the Laws; and for my future course,
if elected, only point, an index. to the re-
cord Of my office. and the manner in which have
endeavored to discharge its duties.
jll3 JAMES c. HAYBuRN.
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CoNxENDABLE.-At a meeting of New
Workers held in San Francisco the other day,
the sum of s., loo was raised for the benefit
of the widows and orphans of the volunteers
of that State killed in the recent battles in
Virginia. Additional arrangements are be-
ing made to increase the amount We sug-
gest that citizens of other cities inaugurate a
similar movement.
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Sunmons.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
In the Justices Court. Shasta township in and for
the county of Shasta.
The People of the State of California, send
greeting to Timothy Casey:
VOU are hereby summoned to appear before me,
at my Office in the township of Shasta in the
county of Shasta. on the l4th day of August, A. D.
1861, at o'clock, P. NJ, to answer unto the COM
plant Of e. A. Reid Bro. who sue to recover the
sum of sixty five dollars alleged due on promisso-
ry note on file in my Office, when Judgment will
be taken against you for the said amount, with
costs and damages, if you fail to appear and an
swer.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of said county,
greeting
Make legal service and due return hereof.
Given under my hand this Sth day of August, A.
D. 1861.
c. c.. BUSH,
Justice of the Peace in and for said Township.
1t having been made to appear satisfactory to the
undersigned that the above named defendant resides
out of the county of Shasta it is ordered that service
of the above summons be made BY publication in the
Shasta Courier, newspaper most likely to give
notice to the defendant, for period of two weeks
Given under my hand this 18th day of August, A.
D. 1861. C. C. BUSH,
aul7:2t Justice the Peace for Shasta township.
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FRoa all quarters we hear the most encour-
aging reports in regard to the success of our
ticket. conness and Edgerton have STAN
peded the Republicans and their allies the
Secessienists, in all parts of the State. Be
vigilant, and the day of Republicanism, and
kindred disloyalty, is over forever in Califor-
MIA.
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CHEAP FOR CASH.
Good News for the Ladies who have to
do Baking!

TINE UNDERSIGNED takes pleasure in an
Il nouncing to his old customers, and to the pub
he In general, that during the hot summer months
ne intends to furnish from his Bakery, daily, at the
following prices, viz
Bread, 20 Loaves for 81 90.
Pies, 25 Gents apiece.
Hot Rolls every morning at 5 O'Clock
25 Cents per dozen.
~ Persons leaving their orders at the Bakery,
on Main street, viii be served regularly morning
and evening
CHARLES BOELL.
Shasta, July 49, 1851. jl27:em
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For District Attorney.
ISAAC BAGGS.

SHASTA, July l5 1851
At the earnest solicitation of the tax payers of
Shasta county, | have consented to become a
didate for the office of District Attorney for said
county at the ensuing election however. with tho
distinct understanding that will for said Office
independent and as a Union Democrat
jl20 ISAAC BAGGS.
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UNION DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN CONNESS,

Of FL Dorado.
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR,
RICHARD IRWIN,
Of PIumas.
For 6ongress-Northern District,
j. C. McKIBBIN,
of Sierra.
For Congress-Southern District,
HENRY EDGERTON,
OF Napa.
For Judge of the Supreme Court,
B. C. WHITMAN,
OF Solana.
For Clerk of the Supreme Court,
GEORGE S. EVANS,
Of Tuolumee.
For Attorney General,
GEORGE W. BOWIE,
Of Sacramento.
For State Treasurer,
J. T. LANDRUM,
OF Shasta.
For State Controller,
JAMES E. HUFFMAN,
Of San Francisco.
For Surveyor General,
j. J. GARDINER,
Of San Francisco.
For State Printer,
JOHN r. RIDGE,
Of San Francisco.
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We are authorized to announce fhe name of
SIGMAN GREINER for the Office of Roadmaster
of Shasta township, at the ensuing election, said
office having been created by act of the last Leg
islature, approved May I6, 1861, aulo
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Assemblyman.
THOMAS w. COBBEY

We are authorized to announce the name Of
THOMAS w. COBBEY as an Independent Union
candidate for Assemblyman at the ensuing general
election. jl2Os
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For Supervisor.
WILLIAM MAGEE

By request we announce the name Of William
Magee candidate for Supervisor for the First
Supervisor District Shasta county, at the approach
lug election.
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MARRIAGES,

At Oak Lawn House, Cottonwood, on the 9th,
by A. ]. Ruff. Ruff, ESQ.,, Mr.. s. r Frank to MISS
Mary Her. of Tehama county.
On Cow Greek, Aug. uth, BY Rev. Mr.. BurroWs,
Mr. VIM. II. Baker 10 Miss Caroline Boyce.
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LANES MEGARRY.
SIGMAN GREINER.

We are authorized to announce the name of
JAMES MEGARRY an independent candidate
for Roadmaster of Shasta township. au17
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Tax Collector.
JAMES CAMERON.

We are authorized to announce the name of
JAMES CAMERON as an Independent Union
candidate for the Office of Tax Collector, at the en-
suing general election. aus
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JAMES D. MIX.

To VOTERS SHASTA COUNTY:
Fsitor Citizens I'll present my name to you as q
candidate for the Office of District Attorney of this
county, at the Fall election, and respectfully solicit
your support a candidate. l am independent of
all cliques parties. On the all absorbing subject
of the Union, ! have only to say that have sworn
to support the Constitution of the United States,
and shall never falter in my fidelity to it the
Union it has formed and cemented.
JAS. D. MIX.
Shasta July g. 1851 il6
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For Assessor.
RORERT A MARTIN.

We are authorized to announce the nare of
ROBERT A: MARTIN, of Cow Creek, as an Inde-
pendent Union Candidate for Assessor of Shasta
county, at the ensuing election. aui0
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A. CALDWELL.
For Constable.
TIM LEE

We are authorized to announce the name of TIM
LEE as an independent candidate for the Office of
Constable ofShasta township. auls
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Shasta, July 3, 1851.
County Judge.
Err A. CURTISS

HOMER A. CURTISS.
HOMER A. CURTlSS offers himself ss I'm
conditional Union candidate for the office of County
Judge of Shasta county at the next general cleo
ton, and respectfully solicts the support of all his
friends throughout the county.
May %, 1861. jel
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For Roadmaster of shasta Township.
JOHN IL. LEE

JOHN Ii. LEE is an independent candidate for
Roadmaster for Shasta township at the ensuing
election aul7
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j. S. p. BASS.

We are authorized to announce the name of j..
S. p. BASS as an independent candidate for Tax
Collector at the next general election. jl2O
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For County Clerk.
JOHN G. SPENCER

We authorized to announce the name of
JOHN c. SPENCER an independent candidate
for the office of County Clerk at the next general
election je29
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For County Recorder.
GEO KITTRIDGE

We authorized to announce the name of
GEO. S. KITTRIDGE Independent Candi-
date for County Recorder at the next election sub
ject to the voters of Shasta county. je22
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ME. GAGE, of the Fountain House, will
give ball on next Friday evening. See his
advertisement.
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SOLE TRADER NOTICE.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, \
COUNTY OF SHASTA, :
Sierra Township. J

NIiIE OF OhNIA,
COUNTY OF SHASTA, :
Sierra Township.
II NOW all men by these presents that 1, Martha
N A. Sheriaden, of said township and county,
wife of G.. w. Sheriaden, residing in Sierra town
ship, and 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, pursuance of an act of
the Legislature of the State of California entitled
can act to authorize married women to transact
business in their own name sole traders" ap-
proved April 18th 1852, and further declare that
said business will be the business of farming and
stock-raisng, and will be carried and practieed
in said Sierra township and county of Shasta, and
that the amount of capital invested in this business
does not exceed i've thousand dollars
In witness whereof have hereunto set nv hand
and seal this 18th day of August, A. D. 1881.
her
MARTHA A. SHERIADEN.
mark.
In presence of G. W. ADAMS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, +.
CoUsTY OF SHASTA,
Sierra Township
On this the 18th day of August, A. D. 1851, be-
fore me, G. W. Adams, Justice of the Peace of ST.
township, in and for the county aforesaid per-
sonally appeared Martha A. Sheriaden wife of g.
W. Sheriaden, personally known to me to be the
individual described in and who executed the
above declaration party thereto, and that said
Martha A. Sheriaden, wife of the said G. W. Sher-
laden, having been by me first made acquainted
with the contents Of said instrument, acknowledged
TO me, on examination apart from and without the
hearing of her said husband, that she executed the
same freely and voluntarily, without fear or COM
pulsion, or under the influence of hersaid husband
and that she does wish to retract the execution
Of the same. l
In witness whereof have herelnto set my hand
and seal IN the township and county Aforesaid, the
day and year lasr above written
G. W. ADAMS.
aul7 Justice Of the Peace.
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births,

On the 4th inst. Mrs. George Sheridan, of q
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For Senator, (Shasta and Trinity,)
BENZ. SHURTLEFF.

COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
For Assemblyman,
GEORGE WOODMAN.
For County Judge,
5If G.. C. BUSH.
For Sheriff,
JOHN S. FOLLANSBEE.
For Tax Collector,
A. SKILLMAN.
For County Clerk,
JOHN ANDERSON.
For County Recorder,
J. r. DURICK.
For County Treasurer,
FELIX TRACY.
For District Attorney,
W. l.. KNOX.
For Assessor,
CALEB WATKINS.
For Public Administrator,
H DENNIS II. DUNN.
For County Surveyor,
E. LINN.
For Supt. Public Schools,
n 4 CODEREV
For Coroner,
? JOSEPH SIMPSON.
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DIED,
In this place, on the 18th inst, the wife of Dan
iel P. Bystle. ~
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SALOON FOR SALE.

4 GREAT OPPORTUNITY is now offered to
IN young married man to go into an old and we'll
established business, now having big run of Gus
tom.
JOHN BALL having concluded to 20 to the At
iantic States, account Of his health will sell his
Whole Stock, Furniture and Fixtures,
Together with the good will of the establishment.
For small family the house is completely fur
nishcd in every respect. The Saloon has
Full Supply of Furniture,
and first class
Slate Bed Billiard Table,
in fine RUNNING .order, with everything complete
The Furniture and Fixtures will be sold low, for
Cash. and the Stock, which is all of the very best
material. will be sold for first cost adding the
charge for freight. ~ ,1.
II will be a long time before such another open
ing will be met with. John Ball is of the old
residents of Shasta county and his house has got
reputation superior to any other house in Shasta,
and to a smart, active young man-one who will
keep the same kind of costly Liquors on hand and
attend closely to his business-he cannot fail TO
make money.
Travellers and Merchants
that are on the move, North or South, are sure to
stop on account of the pure Liquors kept at this
establishment.
lam now ready to sell out, and to receive bids
all through the month of August, and will give up
of the house from the 5th to the 10th Of
September.
Any person buying out can come in by the
middle of August, as TO get acquainted with the
business and customers.
JOHN BALL,
Bee Hive Saloon.
Shasta, Aug. 3, 1861. aus
aa- Red Bluff Beacon and Trinity Journal
please copy.
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CANDIDATES. FOR OFFICE.
For Justice Of the Peace.

For Justice Of the Peace.
T. C. HOPPER. u
: T. c. HOPPER announces himself as an indie
pendent candidate for the Office Of Justice Of the
Peace for Shasta township. aul7
A. CALDWELL.
We are authorized TO announce the name Of A.
CALDWELL an independent candidate crJustice
Of the Peace for Shasta township. aul6
For Constable.
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POLITICAL SPEAKING.

Hon. &. Garter, Hon. r. T. Sprague. George
woodman and W. L. Knox will address the people
of Shasta at the following times and plsses
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JOHN G. DOWNEY, Governor.
Attest, JOHNSON PRICE Secretary of STATE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
County of Shasta
In addition to the foregoing officers to be elected
at the next General Election. there will be an cleo
ton at the same time and places for the various
with law.
Also, two Justices, two Constables and one
Road Overseer for each of the several townships in
said county, leach township constituting a road
district under the law of 1857
JOHN ANDERSON, Clerk B. S.
Shasta, Aug. 5th, 1861. au10:td
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MARTHA a. SHERIADEN

marx.
In presence Of G. W. ADAMS.
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Shasta Township.

Clear Creek Township.
For Justices of the Peace,
j. L. HART. H. II. SILUFFLETON.
Por Constables,
A. H. HOLLISTER. C. MCDONALD.
For Roadmaster Clear Creek township,
DENNIS MEAGHER.
Sierra Township.
For Justices of the Peace,
o. G.. RAPPLEGE......... w. BALL.
For Constables,
SAM. DOWNING. BALDWIN.
For Roadmaster French Gulch township,
EDWARD CONNORS.
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SNAKE STORY During the Flo rida wal, ,"
said the speaker, - was In the American army.
One day shouldere2 my gun, and went in pHrt,
suit of game. In passing through swamp, |
saw something few feet ahead Of me. lying
upon the ground, which had every appearance Of
a log, II being some forty feet in length, and
about one foot In diameter. so positive was I
that II was nothing but log, that paid no at
tention to il; the fact Is, would have sworn be-
fore court of Justice that Ii log and nothing
else You see never heard of snakes growing
TO such huge dimensions, and the fact Is, never
should have believed IL If had. Well, between
me and the log-as l took 1t TO bc-was a miry
place, which Ii was necessary for me to avoid.
therefore placed the butt of the gun the ground
ahead Of me, and springing upon 1t, lit right on
top Of-what do you suppose"
"A boa constructor, % said one.
@Non
IAN anaconda" said another.
G No"
"whaf, then could II have been,n said third
"Just what supposed it to be-a log" said
tie wag.