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The Shasta courier., 1863-04-25

THE JUpeE AND THE WITNEss-A Coon
'UN.-Judge G. is well known to the bar of
the southern counties as decided 'charac
ter" and more good stories are told about
him than any man on the bench in that re-
gion. The Judges manner in court is dog
matte and arrogant and nothing pleases the
bar so well as to see him hartily laughed at.
They had fine chance one day when an lr
ish witness was on the stand, who. being rath-
er unmanageable, was taken in hand by the
Judge with manner which said very plain
", :" You shall see. gentlemen, how | will
handle him. WELL Dennisss, said the
Judge, blandly, "tell me the contents of that
Chest Yes, yer worship" said the wit
ness, eagerly. 8 First, there was picture
of Dan O'Connell-the great Irish patriot
may be yer honor's heard of him ~ Certain
w." said the Judge, go on with the inven-
tory" 'sThen there was picture of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ-may be yer
honor's heard ofhimgr The unaffected look
of inquiry and doubt that accompanied the
witness's words, set the audience in roar of
laughter-and the Judge will, neyea hear
the last of it.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-25
National Union League.

We have been requested to give notice that
there will be meeting of the loyal and pat
riotic citizens held in Shasta, on the evening
Of Tuesday, May 5th, at u o'clock, for
the purpose of forming Union League. The
utility of this movement must be apparent to
every lover of his country. The important
results which have attended the formation of
similar Leagues in the Eastern States, turn
ing the footsteps of thousands of deluded par
tizans of former political organizations, to
renew their devotion to the cause of their
bleeding country, and by keeping step to
the music Of the Union" have come boldly
forward and solemnly pledged themselves to
stand by the Government in its troubles, and
lend / their moral and physical force, if
necessary, to crush and subdue class Of
traitors who, by their wanton assaults upon
the flag of our country, have shown that they
have forgotten the patriotism bequeathed to
them by their fathers. Let every one who
is willing to stand by his country until this
rebellion is crushed out, no matter what may
have been his former political opinions, join
ia this movement, and let it be said of Shasta
that if there be those among us who only
await an opportunity to rise and endeavor to
subvert the laws of the State, that we are
prepared for them, and that we will deal
with them as only traitors should be dealt
with.
1t is expected that eminent speakers from
abroad will be in attendance, who will ad-
dress the meeting on the important questions
of the day. The patriotic leven is already
dif'using itself throughout all classes in the
principal cities below, and Leagus have
been formed in Sacramento, San Francisco,
and Marysville, where thousands are coming
forward and taking the pledge of fidelity to
the Constitution and the cause for which so
many thousands of our soldiers are battling
and sacrificing their lives.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-25

PITTsBURG MINEs.-Owing to the severe
storms for the past two weeks, but little work
has been done in these mines bat we con-
tinue to hear of some fattering tests, made by
the best assayers in ths State. An assay of
rock taken from one of the Bully Hill claims
was recently made, which induced the parties
to offer S25 per foot for all that could be pur
chased, but the owners were unwilling to sell
at any price. Another assay has been made
sfmineral taken from the Original Twenty six
claim, which gave the owners entire salts
faction. Several tunnels are now well under
way, and if the weather continues good dur
ing the coming week, we shall undoubtedly
be able to give some good news in our next
issue.
Since the explosionof the Cottonwood Well
humbug, scores of the Red Bluff people are
rushing to these mines, to try and get even
by securing claims where they are sure of
getting their moneys worth.
Copper City seems to be the principal place
of attraction. The town is increasing very
rapidly, new honses being erected almost
daily, and nearly every day discloses some
new place of business open.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-25

4 VERY singular case has come before the
English courts. One Mr.. Augustus Pember
ton Gipps. Secretary of the Patent Depart
ment. sold his wife to her lover, Mr.. William
Wentworth Fitzwilliam Hume. member of
Parliament from Wicklow. for three thousand
pounds, with stipulation that four thousand
pounds more was to be paid if no divorce
was procured The latter sum, however, the
honorable member from Wicklow refused to
pay when demanded, but ON the contrary in
sisted upon an allowance ftwo hundred and
fifty pounds year for keeping Madame.
The husband then sued for divorce and failed
ignominiously. For reckless shamelessness
the case has no parallel
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-25

ABOUT A HoRsE-We are informed that a
perverse horse, belonging to Major Reading,
while in Horsetown, few days ago, in
charge of Chinaman, some how managed
to get piece ofnew rope, belonging to cit
izen of that interesting village, about his
neck, and left for parts uaknown, taking the
aforesaid citizen along with him. 1t is sup
posed he has gone to the new mines. We
would recommend the Major to get Prof.
Belew to teach his horses better manners.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-25
MARRIED.

In Shasta, April 10th. at the residence of the
brides father, by Rev. Geo. d. Taylor Mr.. Benja-
min d. Anderson to Miss Mary 4. j. Keen.
The fair bride most bountifully remembered the
printer who has keen appreciation of the teaefcent
influence of the compliments bestowed upon him.
May the pathway of the happy couple through a
long and happy life be blessed with all the joys
that can be showered upon their new relation.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-25
Summer Arrangements.
CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY
DEPARTURE OF STAGES.

fES1 For Red Bluffs. Tehama, .n1eo
AS=Az@ oroyille, Marysvilia and Sacramento
City, daily, at 3, A. NJ.
For French Gulch, Trinity Valley. Caliagnans
Ranch, Scott Valley, Yreka, Jacksonville, and
through to Portland, Oregon, daily, Immediately
after the arrival of the Marysville stage
For weaverville-Daily, at o'clock
OFFICE--At the Empire Hotel.
sp4 W. H. RHODEHAMEL, Agent
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-25

WHITE man and black man had talk in
Baltimore. White man told black, :. This is
your war; you ough, to fight Black re-
torted, . Niger has muffin to dq'wid dis war.
Two dogs fight ober bone. pid you cher
see de bone fght??' The negp is, indeed,
the bone of the North and South h-ground up,
just now, between the jaws Of tfe-two.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-25

CHANGE OF BAsE.-William Thompson,
late of Stump Rarch, has purchased the
American Hotel, in this place, which he in
tends opening for the accommodation of the
public on the first of May. There can be no
doubt bat that Mr., Thompson, assisted by his
estimable lady, viii keep FIRST class hotel.
Note his advertisement.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-25

WHITE & BAUER, dews dealers of San
Francisco, are rapidly gaining reputation
for enterprise in their business. They have
supplied us, ahead of the mail with a bun
die of Eastern periodicals and newspapers,
among which are Harper's Magazine, Allan
tic Monthly, Harper's Weekly, Leslie's H.
lustrated Newspaper, Forney's War Press,
St. Louis Republican, Louisville Journal,
&C.. &c.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of Samuel ]. smith, deceased.

NJ Office is hereby given by the undersigned.
administrator of the above named estate, to
the creditors of, ard all persons having claims
against said deceased to exhibit the same with the
necessary vouchers, within ten months from the
first pub;eaton of this notice, to the undersigned,
at his place of business in the town of Shasta, in
the county of Shasta, California
D. II. DUNN, Administrator
Shasta, March 27th, 1868 ms
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-25

THE LEcIsLAruRE.-Contrary to expecta-
hon, expressed in our last issue, the Legsla-
ture did not adjourn on the Goth, but both
Houses have fixed the day of adjournment
for Monday next, the 9th.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-25

PLacERgILLE ELEcTIoN.-At the municipal
election held in Placerville on the 2lst, T.
F. Tracy, brother of Mr.. Felix Tracy. of this
place, was elected Mayor of that city. The
entire Union ticket was elected.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-25
BIRTHS.

In MddletoHn. April 18th, the wife of Frank
Waters, of son.
AT Quartz Hill April 18th. the wife of Thomas
Harrison, of daughter.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-25
STATE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

STATE TEACHERS INSTITUTE,
n called by the Superintendent of Public In
struetion will be held in San Francisco, commenc-
ing
Monday, May 4th, 1868,
And closing Saturday, May 9th.
A course of free Evening Lectures, subjects
relating to public schools, will be delivered by the
following lecturers:
Rev. Thos. Starr King,
- Prot J. ID. whitney, State Geologist,
Geo. n. Minns. Esq,
Jno. B. FELTON,. Esq,
Frederick Billings, Esq.
The daily exercises viii be conducted by corps
of able and experienced Teachers and Lecturers.
The California Steam Navigation Company will
give free passes their lines to all Teachers and
school officers who may desire to attend the Inst
tute. Many of the stage lines viii be equally gen.
The Hotel keepers of San Francisco will
accommodate female teachers attending the 1nsu-
tute at half the usual rates.
Teachers must obtain from the County Superin-
tendent, or School Trustees, certificate stating
their intention to attend the Institute, which will
be recognized by the officers of the steamer and
stage lines.
For particulars see Institute Circulars, which
be obtained from County Superintendents of Public
schools. JOHN SWEET.
Department of Public Instruction, April, 1868.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-25

SACRAMENTO, 22d.-The Office of the Sacra-
mento Republican was sacked this A. NJ,
by 20 men. armed with muskets and bayo-
nets fixed, who emptsed the type from the
cases, aud pied the forms of the weekly edi-
ton. The forms of the daily had gone to
press and were saved. Loss estimated at
$1,000. 1t is believed to have been done by
soldiers from Camp Union.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-25

UNION CENTRAL CoNNITTEE- c. c.
Bush, Chairman of the Shasta Union Cen
trail Committee, issues call, in to-day's pa
per, for meeting of that body. on Thursday
next, S0th inst 1t is requested by the
Chairman that all members be in attendance,
as business ofimportance is to be transacted.
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-25
"Wednesday, the 9th day of May, A. ID.
1868,
OFFICE OF THE County RECORDER
I'm THE Corxrx- M Su.crx

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER
OF THE COUNTY OF SHASTA.
/, J. r. Durick, County Recorder of the county
of Shasta, State of California, and ex-ofco 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 oath day of March, A. D. 1868.
J. X. DURICK, Clerk
BY Jyo. E. DENT, Deputy. ms
The Shasta courier., 1863-04-25
PROBATE NOTICE.
In the matter ofthe estate of Henry Stevens,
deceased.
Probate Court, county of Shasta, State of Califol
MIA.

II T appearing to the Court, by the petition pre-
\ sented and fled by Dennis IL. Dunn, the ad
ministrator of the estate of Henry Stevens, deceas
ed, praying for order sell real estate that it il
necessary To sell the whole of the real estate to pay
the debts, expenses and charges of the administra
ton
1t is therefore ordered by the Court, that all per
interested in the said appear before the
said Probate Court
Wednesday, the 9th day of May, A. ID.
1868,
at ten o'clock NJ. at the Recorder Office in the
Court House, in the town and county of Shasta to
show cause way order should not be granted to
the said administrator, to sell so much of the real
estate of the deceased as shall be necessary and
that copy of this order be published, at least four
successive weeks, in the Shasta COURIER IA news
paper printed and published in said county.
Dated at Shasta, this 23d day of March, A. D.
1868. C. C. BUSH, County Judge,
and ex-officio Probate Judge.
, 1863-11-28
Administrators Sale.

D Y order of the Probate Court Of Walla Walla
ID county, w T., will offer for sale on the prem
iser the 10Th Day of December, 1868, to the
highest bidder for cash IN hand, ali the real prop
erty belonging to the estate of John Coclasure, de
ceased, late of said county, and particularly des-
cribed follows, to-wit:
The Southeast quarter of the Northwest quar-
ter and the West half Of the Southeast quarter and
the North east quarter of the Southwest quarter of
Section thirty-sx, Township eight North range
thirty-six East containing 100 acres-stuate on Dry
Creek, in said county of Wala Walla.
N, B.-The highest bidder on said land Will ac-
quiTe right or interest whatever in said land by
of his bid, unless he Immediately pays to me
the sum bid in coin. j. W WILEY
Nov. 2l, 1858. w5) Administrator
, 1863-11-28

express their opinion that war in Europe is
inevitable. 1t is understood that the posi-
tion Of Russia toward France and England
is naughty, and likely to continue SO.
st. Louis, Nov 12th.--A special dispatch
from Cairo says: A dispatch from Eastport
Miss }, dated Nov. 7th, says Gen. Lee is at
Chattanooga Bragg has been sent to Mo
bile. Longstroet has been left in command
in Virginia.
The vote of Missouri is very close, and it
will probably require the official returns to
decide
Washington, Nov. ll.-Adjutant General
Thomas in a communication to the War De-
partment, dated at Natchez, says 1t is a
significant fact that no transports on the riv-
er had been fired into from that part of the
river bank covered by leased plantations, ex-
tending for IS miles above Vicksbury, which
shows the importance of commencing to line
the river with loyal population. He also
says that on the 18th of Oct. the gathering
of cotton was in full operation. The expert
ment adopted, partly from necessity, of en-
ploying the freedmen for wages on the planta-
tions he now regards as a complete success.
Buffalo is perfectly secure against attack,
should one be made Troops and batteries
have been ordered there from several parts
of this State The Government has order
ed gunboat there Whatever apprehension
of attack may have existed, it is not proba-
BILE that any will now be made there There
are about 1000 rebel officers on Johnson's
Island. Those recently captured by Meade
are also enroute u
, 1863-11-28
Receiver's Notice.
TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON,

IEKRITURY OF WASHINGTON, = ~
COUNTY OF WALLA WALLA.
John E. Hodgson Plaintiff,
Dissolution of COpart-
Simon Isaacs, Defendant nership.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL WHOM
been appointed receiver in the above entitled cause
by the 0. S. District Court of the First Judicial Dis
trict, T., at the October Term, 1853 know ye that
that Friday, the 18th day of December,
1868, is the day for hearing evidence in favor Of
all claims against said firm, at which time all per-
interested hereby notified to be present with
evidence, if any they have, so that can make my
report at the next Of the Court of the usness of
ali claims so presented, and in obedience to the or
der OF said Court Said hearing will be at the Court
Room in the city of Walla Walla, W. T., and will
commerce at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. of said day.
Given under my hand this goth day of November,
A, D, 1868. ". 5. GILLIAN, Receiver
Nov. 28, 1868. VIZ
, 1863-11-28
WnnnIS
PHOTOGRAPH ROOM
nT: e4o4 n11o. r,:+x, Oor,o,

PHOTOGRAPH ROOMS.
Main Street, DaI1es City, Oregon.
wv HERE ARTISTIC AND LIFE-LIKE PIC
wv lures are being taken-of fine tone and in
finite durability, unsurpassed for bodness of outline
or beauty of inish by all the various processes
known to the art; some of which the following
Photographs. Cartes de Vsite
Stereoscopc Pictures Ambrotypes
Melainotypes, Vnpetts,
Sunlight Paintings on Mica, Hilographs,
Also, Patent Leather and Oil Cloth Pictures,
Pictures of all sizes, from lifesze down to locket
ring pictures will be taken at all times and in all
kinds of weather equally well. Old pictures copied,
enlarged, reduced in size and rendered imperish
able
In view of the fact that the country is filled with
unskillful operators whose work is wanting in chem-
cal effect, artistic taste, durability ard in fact in
erythng that constitutes good picture, have made
special arrangements for persons coming from abroad
so they obtain here short notice pictures
eXceled by any in the world.
Children taken in second of time.
As a memento or token Of affection t--
Nothing supercedes portrait.
1t is a mystic dispenser Of pleasure,
a consoler in hours of ABSENCE
A representative whose silent eloquence
Whispers spiritual thoughts OflOve and hope.
T. NJ. WOOD, Artist.
Dalles, Nov. 7, 1868. 47mS
, 1863-11-28
County MeatinC.

There will be meeting of the citizens Of
Walla Walla county, at the Court House,
on Thursday, Nov Sd, at l o'clock, P, NJ,
to take into consideration the financial con-
dition of the County "Come one, come
al" Signed, MANY CITIZENS.
, 1863-11-28
NOTICE

rs hereby given that on the 4th day Of January,
4 A. D. 1864 at the hour Of 10 O'Clock A. NJ, at the
office OF the Columbia Transportation Company, Of
the Territory Of Washington, in Vancouver Clark
county, w. T., will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder all the shares of Capital
Stock in said Company upon which the assessment
made on the 9TH day Of February, 1868, shall then
remain unpaid and in the event of sale being
made to forfeit the to the of the Company.
LEVI FARNSWORIH, President,
Columbia Transportation Co.
Vancouver, Nov. 12 1868. 50wl
, 1863-11-28
hA RICH QUARTZ. 1#AA
ROC KFELLOW WIS
HI A u H = w A Y III OIL = II

Situated at the Celebrated Rockfellow
Quartz Lode about equdistant from Wala Walla
and BannOck City,
WILL BE OPEN FOR THE ACCOMMODA-
w ton ofthe travelling public on and after the
first day of December, 1863
A Good Road is opened by way of this house,
without adding distance to the road.
Everything for the comfort of man and beast will
be found on the premises.
W. H. ROCKFELLOW, Proprietor
Nov. a. 1868. 48tfly
, 1863-11-28
Notice.

A Ii persons knowing themselves indebted to }.
IA Friedman are requested to call and settle i'm
their accounts viii be handed to an At
toney for collection.
All persons who have claims against the under
signed will please present them for payment.
j. FRIEDMAN.
Walla Walla Nov. q 1868. W.
, 1863-11-28

We condense the following items of news
from the Lewiston Age, of Nov. 2lst:
Mr. Hutchins has not been removed from
the Flathead Indian Agen cy, as has been
reported by the Dalles an Portland papers;
he has not gone to Washington; never
crossed the plains, but is in Lewiston
Two horse thieves, by the names of Hitch
cock alias johnson and Mike Welch, were
shot on the 18th inst, near the French
mans, on Camas prairie, by Mr.. Hender-
son. who had followed them from Boise
where they had stolen the horses. Hitch
cock was shot dead, and Welch badly
wounded. After accomplishing his purpose
he returned to Boise On his w2y back he
gave information of the transaction to the
people at the French ranch, who proceeded
in quest of the bodies, which were found
about dark. Welch was taken to Browns
Mountain House and properly cared for,
but we have since learned that he is dead 80
Welch's story is, that he had been to work
in Centeryille, Boise mines, and had not
done much that a few days before he left,
Hitchcock, whom he had known for year
or two, came to and told him that he was
going to Lewiston and that if he would ac-
company him he would furnish him with
horse to ride Not having the remotest
suspicion that anything was wrong, he ac-
cepted the offer, as he did not want to win
ter in Boise. So he came along with Hitch
cock, supposing the horses were his, and
knew no better until fired upon dy Hender-
sen. No credit, however, is placed in
Welch's story. Mr.. Henderson says that
both Hitchcock and Welch came to his
place and looked at the horses previous to
the time they were stolen, and had asked
him what he would take for them.
A Mr. Watson arrived in Lewiston, re-
Gently, from bar mines on Snake river, near
the mouth of Salmon. He reports that
miners there were making an average of Sc
per day, with rockers; and that there were
miners at work on most of the bars between
Pittsburg Landing and Lewiston, making
fair wages.
Parties who had arrived from Orc Fino
reported that they had good reasons to be-
lieve that "road agents" were on the trail,
and were fearful some unsuspecting miner
or merchant would be "nipped" by them.
Messrs Sanford and Orr, members of the
the former Councilman from
Idaho and the latter Representative from
Shoshone, arrived in town during the week
Gov. Wallace had also arrived in Lewiston
from his electioneering tour in the Boise
country.
, 1863-11-28
Notice

MIR. A. L. BROWN has authority to act as my
YA Agent until my return from the States, and to
transact business in my name.
All persons indebted to me requested to make
immediate payment to him. as change in my BUSH
ness makes it necessary that my books should be set
tied up. FIXED slime.
Walla Walla Noy. 2s. 1868. 5ow3
, 1863-11-28
Administrators Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that l will proceed to
IN sell on Saturday the 10Th day of December,
A. D. 1863 the undivided hafot the real estate be-
longing to the firm Of Waddingham & Leach, being
the one half interest of Edwin Leach deceased in
said prOperty-pursuant to an order of the Probate
Court of Walla Walla county, issued the 9th day
of November, A D. 1868. Said property consists Of
the undivided half Of the lot and building known as
the Gem Saloon, situated in the town Of Walla
Wala, on the South side Of Main street, and east
of and adjoining Ball & Stones Saloon and next to
Baggs butcher shop, being "a feet 'front.' and extend
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ. and sundown
of said day. E. L. JAMES, Administrator
Nov. IA, 1868 4sw5s
, 1863-11-28
For Sale or Rent.

THE STORE HOUSE and LOT now occupied b,
4 j. Friedman will be sold or rented reasonably.
For further particulars. inquire of
j. FRIEDMAN.
Walla Walla, Nov. q, 1862 w
, 1863-11-28
Estate of Jas HnthawaY.

IERhIIUh1 OF WA0HINGION, N proho4o
COUNTY OF WALLA WALLA. IL iOOA'0'
In the matter Of the Estate Of Jas. Hathqaoag decd.
A n application having been made to this Court by
"A W W. Sunderlin, Administrator of the above es-
tate for order for the public sale of the real estate
Of the said deceased it is hereby ordered that Tues
day, the LIST day of December, A D. 1863 be set for
hearing in the matter, and all persons interested
are required to show cause if any there be, why said
order shall not be granted
VIM. B. KELLY, Probate Judge
Walla Walla, ". T., Nov. Z, 1868. 47w4