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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-08-22

~" Say, Pomp. you Niger, where you
get dat new hat :" asked Cesar. "Why. At
de shop. Oh course" "What is de price Oh
snch an article az dat1" II don't know. mig.
eer-I don't know, de sAopkeeper ,casst dqv."'
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-08-22

u The largest and oldest chain bridge ia
the world is said to be at Kungtung in China,
where 1t forms perfect road from the top d
one lofty mountain to the top Of another. 'xfa
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-08-22

- Ancient books were originally boards.
or the inner bark Of trees; aud bark, 10 still
used by some nations. AZ are also skins, for
which later parchment was generally sub
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-08-22

r. Stones were first used for bullets, iron
ones are first mentioned in 1850. Leaden
bullets were made before the close Of the six.
teenth century. Stone cannon balls are still
used in the East, .a..t ,s- ss-s
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-08-22

- Billiards were invented by Henriqus
Devigne French artist. in tho reign Of
Charles TX. about the year 1871. and at tonos
became most fashionable and captivating
game. -t.s
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-08-22

u Appearances are decsitfal Embrae1
the plumpest girl nowadays. hnd what de
you encounter The ribs Of her skeleton. 81.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-08-22

ceding the date Of such returns; which returns
shall show the date when such proceedings or
suits in each case commenced; and if for any
reason the determination of such proceedings
or suits shall have been delayed or continued
beyond the usual or reasonable period, such
reasons shall be set forth, together with a
statement Of the measures taken by the dis.
trict attorneys to press such proceedings to a
close. And the returns hereby directed shall
be embraced in report by the Secretary of
the Treasury, to BE- by him annually trans
mitted to Congress, with a statement Of all
moneys received by the Solicitor, and BY each
district attorneys under the provisions of this
act. ' f''
Sec. IA. Axd be it further enacted, That
the seventeenth section of the act entitled
AN act increasing temporarily the duties on
imports, and for other purposes" approved
July fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty
two, and SO much Of the eighty-ninth section
Of the the act entitled San act to regulate
tho collection of duties on imports and ton.
nage," approved March second, seventeen
hundred and ninety y-uine, and so much of the
third section of the act entitled "An act in
addition to the act for the punishment of Ger
tain crimes against the United States" ap.
proved March twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred
and four, as impose any limitation upon the
commencement Of any action or proceeding
for the recovery Of any fine. penalty, or for.
teiture incurred by reason of the violation of
any law Of the United States relating to the
importation or entry of goods, wares, or mer.
chandise, or hereby repealed
APPROVED, March 8, 1868.
WlNONA-This is the name Of a splendid
merchant ship just launched at Newburyport.
Sine is 1850 tons burhen, and is to b. en-
ployed between Portland and Liverpool. This
name lTinona, which is used SO often in
naming ships, and which is now upon one of
the best gunboats in the navy. is derived from,
n pretty legend of northern New Hampshire.
Winona was a daughter of an Indian chief,
who had rescued from the hands Of the savages
traveller by the name Of Thornton, with
whom she eloped and whom she subsequently,
married. A few years of forest life so weared
the husband that he concluded to 60 back into
society, and communicated that fact to his
wife. who was so overcome by the announce
ment that she killed herself by drinking do.
coction from the night-shade berries. Thorn
ton, after performing the last sad rites for his
devoted wife, removed to Boston, where in the
busy world he hoped to forget this unhappy
occurrence. Twenty years rolled by, when
one day traveller came to n public house in
Winchester. New Hampshire, and after de-
posting his baggage hastened to grove of
cedar, and :he following. which is the last
verse Of the legend. gives the sequel
"On the next day they who went there
Found him dead-his body lifeess,
Lying on the grave he'd dug out
M For his faithful, fond Winona;
Name Of whom he'd carved in cedar,
Near which he'd n wild rose planted,
Which had heapcd the grave with petals,
With its soft and fragrant petels."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-08-22

~ Some one has discovered that the lefg.
est room in the world i the (" room fof ilii.
provsmeut." d Nns#a ie1ilie 20 -si.ain 9 a
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-08-22

~" Dawkter.'' said an exquisite ths 9th,
or day, +. want you to tell me what can
put into my head to make il right.
wants nothing but braius. : said the pbysieian.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-08-22

~ II sounds very odd, but yet It 10 true.
that the first apple was eatenby the first pair
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11
RE ENLISTMENTs.
>. Oft.

At a regular meeting of Mount Shasta
Division, No. %, S. of r., held Thursday
evening, the 9th inst, the following pream-
Die and resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS. The inscrptible providence of
God has called us together to mourn the
death of our friend and brother, Rev. w. n.
Chapman, we feel it our duty to offer our
coincidence to the family and friends of the
deceased, and tender to them our svmpathies
in our mutual loss. He died in the prime of
life, person of talent, of amiable disrosi
ton, and was known only to be esteemed.
In him we have lost a firm friend and beloy.
ed brother-onc who has been our Joy, and
has often pointed us to that haven of rest.
whittier, we trust, he has departed He had.
as it were, but just entered upon q useful
and honorable life, when the fell Destroyer
snatched him from our midst Truly Death
loves a shining mark Therefore,
Resolved, That the society bears unroserved
testimony to the usefulness and abilities Of
its departed member. who, by his attainments
and many social and Christian virtues, had
justly mar;ted the esteem of all.
Resolved, That with his beloved relatives
we most deeply sympathize, assuring them
that in their atlliction we also are afflicted.
and bowing to the will of Heaven. point
them for consolation to Him who doeth all
things well.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11

PLucKY FELLOW AT late political meet
ing in Chicago, one Major Willard made a
speech, in which he referred to an attack
made upon him by the Chicago Journal
This attack consisted in a statement that the
Major, though belonging to one of the bray
est and most effective artillery companies in
the service Company A, Chicago Light Ar
tiliery), had not himself participated in a
single battle, while his men had done so. and
covered their organization with glory. The
Major, in reply 10 that accusation, said
: If the editor of the Journal would should
musket in any of the companies going into
the field, he would shoulder musket along
side of him. In addition, the speaker would
deposit 81 600 with any banker, Sl0O of
which is to be paid to the editor at the close
of each month. IIeis to remain as a private
The speaker said this was a splendid oppor-
tunity for a man who has always been blat-
ant about his own patriotism TO give some
exhibition oft, IL he really possesses any,"
j. II. Fields, the local editor of the Chica-
50 Journal. thus meets the challange of the
gallant Major:
q The local editor of the Journal. the au
thor of the article complained of by Mr.. vii
pass Of sending two ablc-bodied recruits TO
the army, and leaving thousand dollars
with his family besides, as is here presented.
Mr.. Willard 5 offer is accepted We name
Company A, Chicago Light Artillery. as
the company going to the feld.' and F.
Granger Adams as our banker Now. then.
come up to the scratch, make good your word.
or confess yourself a coward.''
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11

The Nunda News, published in Livings-
ton county, New York, has the following:
An astonishing and unusual = cireum-
stance las come to light within the past
week. not many miles from Nunda, that
beats anything Of the kind, we think. that
has been put upon record. Said ''circum-
stance" is nothing more nor less than a
newly born babe; but the mother who gave
it birth is not eleven years of age, and will
not be eleven years old until january next
The child lived, ,thirty-six hours-the young
est one. we mean-and the mother is as
smart as a cricket The affair has been kept
as quiet as possible, but the matter could
not remain secret.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11
The SILVER DIsrRIcr.-The- excitement

The SILVER DIsTRIcT.-The excitement in
the. vicinity of Pittsburg and Copper City is
still as great as ever. Hundreds of persons
are rushing to the mines, and locating claims
or purchasing interests in the richest leads.
We have been permitted to copy certificate
Of assay of rock taken from the Kellinger
claim, by J. A. Hunt, assayer, of Sacramen
20. which shows the following results:
Gold. per ton of rock, 81 9i-p0 ounces,
valued at Sll35 60; silver, per ton, IS &c.
100 ounces, valued at Ss5 So Total value
per ton of gold and silver, 1920 95.
Many other claims show an abundance of
rock of as great value as the above. A ere
vice running across the lead in the Original
Twenty ysix claim, of about eight inches in
breadth. containing soft rock, affords copper
in a pure state, pieces of which weighing an
ounce have been taken out during the past
week. We also hear of fine prospects being
taken from the Minnesota, Savage and
Schemdonic claims, which show very rich in
gold and silver. The greatest confidence ex
lists in tue minds OF those who have examined
these mines, that they are both extensive
and rich, with fine water privileges, abun-
dance of timber, and everything necessary
for milling purposes near at hand, and that
it is the most desirable place for investing
capital of any mining region in the northern
part of the State.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11

TRACY 4 HARMON 5 ExPREss.-We call the
attention of the public to the advertisement,
in another column, of these entcrprising cit
izens, who will run a daily express between
Shasta and Copper City and pittsburg, in
the new mining district. Mr. Tracy has
long been fayorably known as the efficient
agent at this place of Wells, Fargo & Co.,
and is familiar with everything necessary to
make this new line one of usefulness to the
public. Letters and packages entrusted to
this express will be forwarded to their place
of destination in any part of the Unitd States
and Europe. Mr.. Tracy will attend to the
business of the firm in Shasta, and Mr.
Harmon at Pittsburg
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11
DIED..

In Shasta, on the 9th inst, of disease Of the
lungs, Rev. William n. Chapman, pastor of the
Shasta Union Church.
Mr.. Chapman was born in the southern part Of
the State of Virginia in 1888. His mother dying
when he was quite young, his father removed to
New Orleans, whore he is still supposed to be re-
siding. The subject of this notice in early life
thrown upon his own resources for livelihood, and
came to California in 1919, where he procured en-
ployment as a clerk in dry goods establishment
in San Francisco, and afterwards, in company with
friend, went into business on his own ACCOUNT
About five years ago he left San Francisco for the
East for the purpose of acquiring collegiate edu-
cation, preparatory to entering the ministry, and
graduated with honor to himself and class. Owing
to his feeble health, while engaged in his studies he
endured many discouragements but he manfully
batted with the disease, which finally proved to be
too firmly seated, and has ended his for use
funess earth. lie returned to California in the
summer of 1862, and at the General Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. held in August
last, he was appointed to Shasta. lie rived here
in September and continued TO fill the pulpit of the
Union Church until the last week in February,
when his strength gradually yielding to disease,
rendered it impossible for him longer to preach,
and though able 10 be about until the wednesday
preceding his death, yet failing very fast and
breathed his last on the fourth day after taking to
his bed. We believed him to be sincere and de-
voted Christian, and ever anxious to point the way
to heaven. Ills funeral was preached by
Rev. geo. &. Taylor and his remains were followed
to the grave by the largest procession Of citizens
ever witnessed in Shasta.
In this place, the 7th inst, of arynccal ul-
ccration, James Rolston, native of Londonderry,
ireland, aged about Sc years.
E.s- New York and New Orleans papers please
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11

CoPrER CITY.-This new town, which has
sprung up in the Pittsburg mining district
since the late discoveries of silver and copper
in the county, is now in thriving and grow
fng condition. There are now at that place
20 camps er tents, frame houses, II saloons,
o eating houses, grocery stores, | dry
goods store. blacksmith shop, | butcher
shop, | bakery, besides other places of bust
ness, reminding one of the early days of Cal
itornia, when towns sprung up as if by magic.
This town possesses one popularity seldom
seen in other places is fenced in by O. Il.
Johnson and Captain johnson. of Red Bluff,
who claim that they have a title to the town
site
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11

\" HEREAS. by an order of sale in the mat
w ter of C. Ultz, insolvent, vs.. His Creditors
issued on the application of j. s. Follansbee, as
signee, the 2Sth day of March. A. D. 1863 it is
ordered by the Court that such property of said In
solvent, not exempted from sale, and now in the
hands of said Assignee, be sold in accordance with
law.
Notice is therefore hereby given that on
Saturday, the Cd day of May, A. ID. 1863,
at clock, p NJ, at the Court House DOORS in the
village and county of Shasta, will sell. at public
auction, to the highest and best bidder for cash,
the property described as follows, to wit:
The one thirc interest in and to the following
described piece of land, situate in the county OF
Shasta and State of California, to wit: Beginning
in township No. 81 north, range west MQunt Di-
abio meridian, in said county, at point on the
south bank of Big Cow Greek 80 yards below the
Touring mill of Raymond, Ultz & Brceland thence
in an easerly direction, 100 feet more or less to an
oak tree; thence, in southerly direction, rods.
more or less, to stake on the south bank of the
slough used for conveying water to said mill !;
thence in an eaStery direction. with the course Of
said slough, at distance of 80 feet therefrom to a
stake the line dividing the land claims of White
and the said Ultz thence, in Hortherly direction
along said line and across said slough to a stake
20 feet from the water of said slough as used when
the waters of said slough are at low water stage
thence in westerly direction, along the north side
90 feet from the water. to a stake in the south bank
of said Cow creek, to the place of beginning to-
gether with the mill, water power dams. bitches,
fumes. railway and appurtenances thereto belong
ing or in any wise appertaining.
Also, the following personal property: 2 year
lings. hay rake, $50 feet fencing lumber 200 feet
building lumber. 30 lbs nails one note on CYRUS
Mulky, for Sl25; James Predmore account Sl4:
Isaac Roper. account IS 80 John Miller. account
SO; j. NJ Hunt. deceased, 81; Robt. English SIS:
Jesse Crume, Sl2; Philo Geer, 81 50; = Kclsan,
50 25 - Chatterson, 81 So johnson Fender. SIG
81 Stephen Gray, S43 0S; Jo. Sunny. IS A ::
Jas. hempt, IS so; - McIIarry. S42; J. Block
deceased, Sl5 IS - Hayden, Sc 60 - McIane
$40; - Moore, 81 VIM. Burr, 81 75 Thos Walls.
81. Harris, Hanks & Chatterton. 1901 So Hanks
& Crume, Sl3i 10; Hiram Raymond, 1914 so.
ap1l JNo. s. F0LLANSBEE, Assignee
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11

CHANGE OF DAYS OF SAILING.-Tbe Cal
Steam Navigation Company's steamer Victor
having taken the place of the Gem on the
route between Red Bluff and Sacramento.
viii hereafter, until further notice. leave
Red Bluff every Monday aud THURSDAY.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11
Singing school.
VVyHE SECOND TERN OF
SINGING SCHOOL
FERRY NOTICE

NoTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
viii apply to the Hon. Board of Superv sors,
Shasta county, at their next regular meeting, for
license to keep public ferry across Pit river at
point about miles below DR.. Silverthorns Fer
rv and about two miles above the mouth Of Ne
Cloud riyer, near Noyes & Conway's logging cabin.
J. L. II. sWINF0RD.
Shasta Co., Pit River, April 6, 1868. apll
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11

/. o.. 0. F.-The following gentlemen
were elected to represent Shasta Lodge, No.
81, l. o. o. f., in the Grand Lodge of Cal
ifornia to assemble in San Francisco in May:
j. n. Chapel, j. S. Follansbee, W. H..
Angel, Charles Litsch, Samuel Isaacks, G..
T. Knox
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11

SAD AccIDENT.-A little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Singer, of Weayerviie, fell into a
pail of boiling water, on the Sist ult.. and
was so badly sealded that she died Oh the
following Thursday
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11

SKY BLUE LEDGE Co.-This is the name of
company organized in this place, on the
Sth inst, with VIM. Magee as president, for
the purpose of working ledge, rica in gold
and copper, located on the cast bank of the
Sacramento river. Just above Waugh's ferry.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11

SALE OF MINING CLAIMs.-A few days ago
Mr.. n. Z. McLane sold to the Wallace Bros
his mining claim, in the bed of the Sacra
mento river, near the mouth of Spring
Creek, for $500, cash. The Wallace Bros.
worked claim just below McLane's, and
obtained extraordinary pay. McLane has
worked his claim for two seasons past, real
izing good pay. The bars of the Sacramento
river are known to be rich for several miles
above and below she mouth of Spring Greek
aud the great query in our mind is, why mi
ners do not locate and work more claims
therein than they do.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11

Holders of the above mentioned warrants are
hereby notified that said warrants will not bear in
teres after this date and unless presented within
sixty days, the money set apart for their payment
will be applied to warrants next in order of regis
try.
FELIX TRACY, Treasurer.
Shasta, April 10, 1868. ap11
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11

One of the first and most important things
for stranger to attend to when in San Fran
cisco is, to find respectable store where he
can purchase clothing of best quality and
make, at reasonable price. Such will save
both time and money, besides being sure to
get good durable article, by going imne-
diately to the mammouth store of Houston,
Hastings Co, clothiers and outIitters, Lick
House, Montgomery street, corner Sutter,
where the best stock of clothing in the city
is always to be found.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11

THANKS-To White & Bauer, news dealers
of San Francisco, for pictorials and Eastern
papers brought by last steamer.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11

New COPPER DIscoyERY.-Many Of our
citizens have been active in locating claims
upon a new quartz ledge containing silver,
copper and gold, in the vicinity of Waugh's
Ferry, on the Sacramento river, about three
miles from Shasta Some of the rock shows
native gold and copper, which can be seen
with the naked eye. This is supposed to be
a continuation of the Bunker Hill lead, that
has been so rich in gold, and has been claim
ed tor about three miles Parties are now
prospecting it to ascertain its extent and
value. As yet no definite assay has been
made, but the tests that have been applied
afford proof that gold, silver and copper
abounds, the largest portion being copper.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11

OK Wednesday, the Sth, a fire occurred
near Martinez, and man named Sydney
Maupin aud three young children perished
in the flames.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11

AesrH Pacific REYIEw.-We have receiv-
ed the April number Of this excellent mag
azine. 1t contains a splendid likeness of
General Hooker, and is filed with choice
reading matter. 1T should be found on every
parlor table
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11
County Treasurer's Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that l have set apart
~ funds for the redemption of warrants drawn
On the County Treasury, described as follows
Date. In favor Of No. Amt.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11

RrueIoUs SERvIcsS.-Rev. Mr.. Taylor
will preach in the Union Church to morrow,
at IL O'clock, \. N.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11

SINGING SCHooL.-The second term Of Miss
B,ssett's singing school commences this
vening.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11

SAN FRANcIsco, April Sth.-Gogernor
Stanford received the following dispatch;
Washington, 7th.-There is no threat or
apprehension Of foreign aggression. Cor
respondenee Of maratime powers is as friend
ly as heretofore
(Signed) W. IL. SEWARD.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11

The Union State Central Committee,
which met in San Francisco yesterday,
adopted il resolution calling Union State
Convention on the 18th of June next.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11
Notice

Is hereby given that the undersigned will make
l application 10 the Hon. Board of Supervisors
Of Shasta county, at thsir next meeting. for IL
cense to establish and keep public toll ferry for
the period Of year. across Pit river, one and
half mile above Silverthorn's Ferry
H. S. BALL
Shasta county. CAL. March "a, 1868. ms
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11
Wednesday, the 9th day of May, A. ID.
ISG3

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER
OF THE COUNTY OF SHASTA.
l. j. r. Durick, County Recorder Of the county
of Shasta, State of California, and ex-oicio Clerk
of the Probate Court in and for said county, do
hereby certify the foregoing to be true and cor
rect copy Of an order duly made and entered upon
the minutes of said Probate Court
Witness my hand and the seal of said Probate
Court, this 9th day of March, A. u. 1863.
j. R. DURICK, Clerk
By JNo. E. DENT, Deputy. m2s
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11

FATAL MINING AccIDFNT.-A most distress
ing accident says the Trinity Journal, occur
red in the claims of Reed & Leary at Red
Hill, Trinity river, on the lst Edward
Leary. Frank Reed and Leonard Rogers were
at work in the claims ct the time of the ac-
cident. The bank is about serenity feet
high, and is worked with hydraulic. While
all three were busy tremendous cave fell,
and though all started to run, Reed and Ro-
gers were caught by the descending mass,
and before Mr.. Leary could run to the ditch
and shut the water off, both were buried.
Both men were dead when taken out Mr..
Leary had narrow escape, only escaping
the descending earth by a few inches. Reed
was native of New York, Rogers of Maine.
Both were highly respected by large circle
of acquaintance who followed their remains
to the Weayerville graveyard On Thursday.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-11

PArENrED.-We learn by telegraph that
6 patent has been issued at Washington for
che ganboat Invented some months ago by
Warren P. Miller. of Marysyille. The pat
ent was tried and approved by naval author
tiles, and Government recommended to build
one or two boats on that plan