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The Shasta courier., 1864-12-24
cHalsrxAs T.1E-For this tree. and Mrs:

CHRrsTAAs TREE.-For this tree. and Mrs.
Scudder's concert, Armory Hall is being 50
decorated as to make it worth the four bits
admission fee to see the decorations aad gen.
eral arrangemeats-a
The present holidays wilI be long remem-
bered by the youth Of oar town. What with
the Tree and Cencert of Christmas Eve, and
the Tree and Dance to come off at the hall
on Thursday evening next. there will be fun
enough to last them till Christmas comes
again. We are happy to learn that there IS
no feeling ofrivalry or envy existing in these
efforts to be happy and make Others 50, and
that all will render such : aid ard comfort
to each As 20 insure complete success in every
sense of the word.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-24
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
County of Shasta,
In the Probate Court, December Term, December
10Th. 1861.
In tie matter of the estate of James Mitchell, de-
ceased.
Order TO show cause why order of sale of real
estate should not be made.
1T appearing to the satisfaction of said Probate
Court, by the'petition this day presented and
filed BIZ Alfred IIidreth, the administrator of the
estate of james Mitchell, deceased, praying for an
order of sale of real estate, that it is necessary
sell the whole of the real estate also Indian War
BoEa) to pay the Indebtedness of said estate, and
the expenses of administration,
1t is therefore ordered by the Judge of said Court
that all persons interested in the estate of said de-
ceased appear before the said Probate Court on
Monday, the 23d day Of January, A. ID.
1866.
at o o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the
Court Room of said Probate Court. at the Court
House in the county of Shasta, to show cause why
an order should not be granted to the said Alfred
uldreth to sell so much of the real estate of the
said deceased as shall be necessary; and that a
copy of this order be published at least four
sive weeks in the Shasta COURIER, a newspaper
printed and published in said Shasta county.
C. C. BUSH, PROBATE Judge.
Datei Shasta, Dec. 10th, 1864.
/. Charles Mcdonald. Clerk of the Probate Court
of the caunty of Shasta and Slate of California,
certify the foregoing to be a true copy of order
made and duly entered upon the minutes of said
Court.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said
L. .. Court, this 18th day of December, A.
d. 1864.
CHARLES MCDONALD, Clerk.
BY JoHS A. FOWLER, Deputy Clerk. d24
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Pit River Mining Company,

DITTSBURG Mining District, Shasta county,
III California.-Motiee is hereby given that at a
meeting of the Trustees of said company, held on
the 18th day of December, 1864, an assessment of
Twenty-Five Cents per share was levied upon the
capital stock of said company payable forthwith,
to the Secretary, at the office Of the company, in
Red Bluff, in U. s. gold and silver coin ANY
stock upon which said assessment shall remain un-
paid on the 18th day Of January, 1865. will be
advertised on that day as delinquent, and unless
payment shall be made before, will be sold on the
18th day OF January, 1865, at 10 o'clock, A. ~. to
pay the delinquent assessment, together with the
cost of advertising and expense of the sale
NJ a. MYRICK, Secretary.
Principal Office Red Bluff, Tehama Co.. Cal. ali
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-24

CAPTAIN BILLINGS BRAsrow The following
tribute to the memory of this gallant young
officer we clip from the Bangor Me) Cou-
rier:
We are panied to report that the rumor of
Captain Brastow's death, which came last
week, is confirmed He was killed at the
battle near Laurel Hill Church on the Goth
of September, while leading his men agains,
the enemy, in the face of shot and SHE'LL
His death was almost instantaneous-he liv-
ed but moment after he was struck.
The loss of this noble young man has cast
a e DOM over his friends in this vicinity, as
well as his companions in the field. Capt.
Brastow had strong friends, such as an
open, generous, whole souled nature always
gathers around it. His gentlemanliness-
his kindly sentiments, and courteous manners
aud graceful bearing, won the good will Of
all. and now all are grieved at his loss.
Capt. Brastow was son of Deodat Bras
tow, Esq, of Brewer, and at the opening Of
the war was doing business at Weymouth,
Nova Scotia. In honorable reverse to the
condnct of many young men of our State,
he patrioticaly returned and enlisted, assist
ing in the organization of the Ninth Maine
Volunteers. He was elected to Lieutenantcy
and has since been promoted to the position
of Captain. His three years expired several
weeks ago, but he voluntarily remained be
yond his term while the exigencies OF the
service remained 50 pressing. So like hero
he was doing more than his duty when he
FELL
As an officer. Capt. Brastow was RESPONSE
BILE and efficient, hut his cruwning character
istic was energy and enthusiasm. He was
what you call an impulsive, dashing oficer,
and a braver man never drew sword
While in Gilmore's Department hrs name
was often rendered conspicuous for vaior'
| and especially for the gallantry Of his com
mand in the charge and capture OF battle
flags at Fort Wagner and since transferred
to the Potomac, no officer in his brigade can
show more brilliant record than he has lett
We mourn that he is cut of so suddenly, and
in the midst of his career, but remembering
the great question is not when men die, but
how they die, pride is mingled with oui
| tears
Every commissioned officer, twenty non
commissioned out of forty, and twenty pri'
Yates out of eighty, composing the gallant
little remnant of the 9th Maine, able to g
into that bloody charge, were killed. wound
| ed or missing.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-24

And in accordance with law, and an order of the
Board of Trustees, made on the 9TH day of Novem-
Der, 1854, so many shares of each parcel of said
stock may be necessary will be sold, in front of
the Whiskytown Hotel, in Whiskytown, Shasta
county, Cal, on Tuesday, January 3lst, 1865 at
o'clock NJ. of said day, to pay said delinquent
assessment, together with costs of advertising and
expenses of the sale, payable in T. s. gold silver
coin. rl
Aud the shareholders unknown are hereby noti-
fed that their shares will be sold as assessed to
unknown owners" and stock will be issued to
the purchasers thereof.
By order of the Board of Trustees.
d24 C. W. TAYLOR, Secretary.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-24

SANITARY.-Messrs. Knox & King have
most literally donated the proceeds of one Of
their splendid billiard tables to the Sanitary
Fund. The table will be adorned with sig
nihcant sign, and box for the reception of
the money conveniently arranged. Gentle
men of thecue may now blaze away. Their
wives won't scold if they are out little late
ifthey can only say truthfully that they hare
been playing on the Sanitary table.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-24
BOARD OF EXAMINATION.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who
IN purpose teaching in the Public Schools of this
county during the present school year, and not
holding a Certificate of Qualification from this
Board, that session of the County Board of Ex-
animation will be held at the School House. Shasta
on
Saturday. December 3Ist, 1864,
commencing at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, precisely.
All Temporary Certificates viii be null and void
after that date. No Temporary Certificate will be
issued blythe Superintendent, after that date, to
any person now residing in the county.
@ Applicants are requested to furnish them
selves with half quire of paper end lead pencil.
JOHN J. COMFY,
Dc Co. Supt- Public Schools
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Tow.k Horsr FEs1rrAL.-Those who f

TowEK HousE FEsTrvAL.-Those who fail
to attend at the above festival will have
something to regret so long as the power Of
retrospective thought is permitted them. =
There great enjoyments, physical men
tal-awaits the attendants-not the least
pleasure being the consciousness that the
money expended for so much amusement. will
go to soothe the pains and anguish of the sick
and wounded soldiers who are battling for
our nationality.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-24

CoRoNER's INQUEST Last week VIC re-
ferred to the fact of the remains of o soldier,
who was missed from Fort Crook two years
ago, having been found in an outbuilding on
Oak Run, in this county.
At an inquest held by Coroner Dunn, the
following evidence was introduced:
c. II. Barnhart. being duly sworn, de-
poses as follows:
1.-The body was found about A. N. De-
cember 9Th. in an old blacksmith shop, on
the premises known as the Middleworth
place, living on his back, with both hands
folded over his breast, and covered about
one and half feet deep with hay; body very
much decayed scarce anything left but bone;
soldiers clothes, consisting of blouse, pants
with corporals stripes on them, and fatigue
cap shirt, undershirt and drawers were on
it; also boots on the feet, glove on the left
hand, and another glove near, with the name
I. ii. Wolf written on it in red ink. We
found navy size Colts pistol, galvanized
watch, a pocket knife and two ten cent pieces
and quarter of dollar in the pockets of
his clothes. The pistol had four loads In it.
The body, when found, was pat in a box and
buried. Don't know. from position eff body,
whether deceased killed himself or not; the
pistol was by his right side. the muzzle point
ing towards his breast was present when
the body was disinterred this morning; there
was other property on the person Of deceased
IA silver watch and gold or brass watch,
the whole of the value, should think, OF
twenty dollars
James Duncan, W. l.. Bradley. W. P.
Radcliffe, Reuben Pierce, A. J. Wilmot and
John Berry simply affirm the correctness of
Barnhart's testimony.
John F. Wall being sworn, says 81 am
Sergeant in Co. c, I'd Cavalry, c. v. am
in the service of the United States. was in
the service in 1862 / knew l. II. Wolf. l
recognize the clothes and gloves. as also a
pocket handkerchief on the body of deceased
when it was disinterred this morning. They
belonged to |. II Wolf He was Corporal in
the company above mentioned. He started
from Fort Crook, in company with Calvin
Hall, about the lst Of December, 1862, to
carry the mail to Red Bluff and back. Hall
came back Alone and stated that Wolf went
to Red Bluff with him, and returned as far
as Bacon's, on Cow Creek, since which time
l have heard nothing of said Wolf"
With the foregoing evidence before them,
the jury summoned find that deceased is l.
Ii. Wolf, in the service of the United States,
and came to his death by reason of pistol
shot wound inflicted by himself.
D. G. HUNT, c. c. DIXON,
G. B. HUNT, CHAS. HUNT,
JOS. OPPILSON. j. MEARS.
The verdict in the above case savors very
much of the careless manner of doing bust
ness in the early days of '49 and $50. TAX
ing the record, we are at a loss to find any
evidence of suicide, but we do find reckless
Indifference as to the manner of the death OF
aCorporal in the United States Army.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-24

CATHOLIC CHuRcH.-Rev Father Paul
Greco will hold Divine Service at the Catho-
lie Church, in this place, on Saturday night,
christmas Eve, at II O'Clock, midnight f;
also on Sunday at s o'clock. A. NJ. and High
Mass will be celebrated at IL. A.. u.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-24

The report of the State Superintendent of
Public Instruction says that eighty-fve
school houses have been erected in the State
during the year-making in all sl2 school
houses.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-24
Christmas.

To morrow being Christmas, we take time
by the forelock and greet our readers with
our best wishes aad MERRY CHRISTMAS.
During the past week we have been much
amused to see the number of children on the
side walks so disproportiored with that of
adults. Occasionally parent Of some of this
Young stock may be seen, cautiously vending
his way along, watching that none of his
offspring shall catch him. Slyly he glides
along. with both hands in his pockets, ten
aciously grasping and determinedly holding
to his last quarter but of no use his resolves
and care. Young America has an eagle eye,
and lights on the paternal head Of the house
hold, when with mouth wide spread and
arms extended, papa is his prisoner, without
power to escape until the pockets, 50 we'll
guarded but moment before, are emptied
into the itching palm of the institution ma
tion is fighting for-rising generation.
Colt, little onesl If the old folks can t stand
it, let them 60 under, and we'll get parents
that can, or set up for ourselves.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-24
Whiskytown Gold, Silver and Copper
Mining Company,

II 0CATION of Works, Trinity Centre, Trinity
Il county, Cal-There is delinquent upon the
following described stock account of assessment
levied on the 7th day of November, 1884, the sew
cral amounts set opposite the names of the respect
i've shareholders, as follows:
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-24

CHANGE OF DAYs.-Until further notice.
the Cal. Steam Navigation Co.'S steamer Vic.
tor will leave Red Bluff on Tuesdays and
Sacramento on SATURDAYS.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-24

CALIFORNIA CATTLE DRovERs DIscoUSrED.
Sherman left Atlanta with 200 head Of
cattle, and arrived at Savannah, distance Of
only 800 miles. with 1900 head.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-24

SENATORS FROM NEviDA.-The Legislature
ofNevada has elected VIM. NJ. Stewart and
ex Governor Nye as Unitesd States Senators.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-24

OFFICIAL VorE OF THE STATE.-So much
money has been wagered on the election in
this State, loyal men giving maorities and
betting on them as to create much doubt as
to what the official vote is. Last week we
gave the average majority of the whole vote
that though correct ara not official because Of
not having arrived in tame to be certified by the
Secretary of State to the Governor. The I'm
ion of last Saturday publishes an official
statement of the vote as certified by the Sec,
retary of State, as follows:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
SACRAMENTO, December l6, 1864.
l. b. B. Reiding, Secretary of State Of the
State of California, do hereby certify that
the following is true, full and correct state
ment of the official vote polled in this State
on the eighth day Of November, A. d. 1864,
and certified by me to the Governor on the
fifth day of December, A. D. 1864:
FOX PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
Samuel Brannan, 60,320 John L. Doyle 42,ll5
j. &. McCallum, 60,391 ii. p. Barber 42l05
w. w. Crane' 60,40S W. F. White ~, ITO
Charles Macay, 60,397 Joseph Hamilton, ~ j s
Warner Oliver, 60,4l0 E. J. Lewis, 42,Io7
The official average majority for the In
coin and johnson Electors, according to the
above, would be Is, ,284 instead of lS, l79- as
publiehed last week. This difference oc, urs
because of the returns of Klamath, Mon O.,
Tulare, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara
counties having arrived too late at the Office
of the Secretary of State to admit of their vote
being certified by him. in accordance with law.
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THERE WILL ALSO BE A
CHRISTMAS TREE,

Commencing at &, o'clock, to consist of Singing,
hv children and others, delivery Of Presents from
a Holiday Tree. supper and Dancing. Presents
for children and adults be placed on the Tree.
Santa Claus has kindly consented to depart from
his usual custom and be present on the occasion.
Ms- All persons, old and young. cordially
invited to attend, and make the occasion a merry
one.
: Persons who intend contributing for the Supper,
or to hang presents on the Tree, requested to
send their articles to Armory Hall morning
of the 29th inst. Presents should be well papered
and legiblv marked with the name of the person TO
whom they are to be given, to avoid mistakes.
Dee l6, 1864. dl7
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California, in and for the county OF Shasta.
"THEREAS, by decree of foreclosure and
w sale in the above entitled cause, made and
entered on the 2Sth day of November. a. D. 1864,
it is ordered, adjudged and decreed that sell,
cording to the law relative to sales of real estate
under execution the property hereinafter described,
SO much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy
the amount due said plaintiff, Charles Camden, to
wit the sum of Five Thousand and Fifty-siy As
100 Dollars, with interest thereon at the rate of
three per cent. per month from the said 2Sth day
of November, A. D. 1864. and the plaintiffs costs in
this suit. taxed at Thirty -one and 45-100 Dollars
together with the costs and expenses of sale, and
the further amount due said defendant, Samuel
Durbn from said defendant Edward Linn, to wit ::
the sum of Thirty-four Hundred aud Eighty -onc
2-100 Dollars, with interest said amount at the
of two per cent per month from the said 2Sth
day of November, A.. D. 1864, Notice is therefore
hereby given that on
Friday, the 9th day of January, A. ID.
1865,
at 2 clock p NJ, at the Court Heuse door, in the
town and county of Shasta will sell, at public
auction, to the highest bidder for cash in gold or
silver coin of the United States, the property and
premises in said decree described as follows: All
that certain water ditch property situate in the
county Of Shasta and State of California described
as follows to wit: certain water ditch and fumes
taking the water out of the North Fork of Cotton
wood creek at dam constructed across said North
Fork, about two and half miles above the old
bridge on the road from Horsetown to Bald IJi:ss,
and conveying the waters Of said creek 10 Bee
Greek. Gass Point, Shenanagan Flat and vicinity,
and known as the Bee Ditch, except six square
inches OF water to be taken out of said ditch for
rrigatng only during the dry season at the pres
ent (former) residences OF r. P. Wheelock and z.
Linn. or so much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy the sums above mentioned.
df7 W. E. HOPPING. Sheriff.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-24
Great Battle Near Nashville.

General Thomas, left by Sherman to cook
Beauregard's and Hoods goose for them.
after having completed his organization and
scquired the position he wanted having Hoo ]
fairly in bis front, and passive, too, because
Of some few drnbbings he had received in q
small way, when he got restive and woald
s.amp on Uncle Sans oorns, on the Is made
demonstrations to drive from his sight this
unpleasant and bullying neighbor. In the
course of that day and the one following
Major General Thomas made the record for
the following official report which we clip
from the Union:
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-24
SANITARY FESTIVAL AND BALL,
AT THE TOWER HOUSE
Monday Evening, Dec. z6th.

TIME SOLDIERS AID SOCIETIES of French
il Gulch, Whiskytown and Tower House have
united for the purpose of making this good thing.
Contributions for the supper, or other purposes,
will be thankfully received. d3
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-24
Sheriff's Sale.

Charles Camden VS.. Edward Linn and Samuel
Durbin. s
In the 9th Judicial District Court of the State of
California, in and for the county of Shasta
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-24
UNITED STATES,

In Marysville, and that he is now prepared to
accommodate all who may call upon him.
The proprietor feels confident that the reputation
of the house under his former management, and
under the late propretors, of being the best hotel
in the city, will not suffer under mis- future control
Omnibuses will convey passengers from the
steamers and cars to the Hotel free of charge,
Attached to the. house is large and well selected
Library, to which guests have free access
ms =. - W. C. STOKES
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-24

- THE UNDERSIGNED is happy to an
;ii nounce to his old friends and the public
I.sz that he has recently pufchased from
Messrs. Smith Hudson the good WIN, furniture,
etc., of that old and popular Hotel, the -
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

Hna Life Insurance Company Of Hartford
Connecticut is doing much to provide for the
relief of the families ofthose who die, leaving
them without adequate provision. Life is
uncertain--death is sure to come and every
prudent man will provide Tor those who are
dependent upon him. BY insuring with the
Etna, every man By a small outlay,--an out
lay within the reach of the most humble-can
provide an amount of money for bis family,
which will be theirs, in spite of misfortune
and the many changes aud chances of busi
ness and Of life. Those who are in prosper
GUS circumstances to-day, may meet with re.
verses and die poor
The Htnn have in the last few days paid
over TO the wife of John Bart decd the sum of
81, 900 the amount for which he had insured
his life with them. This makes the sum Of
| 80, 600 paid in this manner so the families OF
well known citizens of Dayton in the last
eighteen months No other company has
done so much for the people of Dayton and
we think the company are entitled to the
thanks Of the people and the patronage of all
who are insurable
The prosperity Of the Etnn, we are glad
TO state is nov greater than ever before. Its
business this year will be more than double
that of any preceding Year-bonestly and
sncerely, we say to every man and woman, in
sure your life, and the Ktna deserves your
| first consideration.
Received of II |. Rugg, special Agent Of
. Htna Life Insurance Company Hartford Con
necticut, two thousand collars in fullpayment
of Policy No 929 on the life of my late hus
band John r. Bart, the amount being paid
before the said policy was due by the regula-
ton ofthe Company. EMELINE BART.
Dayton Ohio July l2lS64. I'm.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23
The Draft wisconsin.

The Milwaukee correspondent Of the Owego
Times says
To-day the ull-absorbiug topic is the com
ing draft, end tits estimated that the quota
Of this State will not fall short Of 5000 men.
In macy instances the farma are left untitled
because Of scarcity Of labor. A oonscription
at this time will completely depopulate the
country Of workingmen. The people look up
on the last call Of the President as burthen
that they can not bear, and will view the prep
erations for this wholesale conscription with
jealous eyes"
They seem to thiHk at Washington that it
is no calamity TO leave farms untitled and
crops ungathered What do they care IL the
poor almost starve the coming winter
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23
Financial AbnIty.

Read the article in to-day's Journal
on greenbacks.
The quotation Of gold to-day is about
80, so. That isl 81 in gold is worth $3.50
in this glorious money. Now if any man
wants to know how his wages of to-day
compare with his wages in the time OF
peace, where he got IS then, he should
get 80, so now. Then compare the prices
Of coffee, sugar, wood, cotton goods, cali
Goes, coal oil and the uccessaries of life.
Oh what financial genius we have in
our small city New York would scarce
ly hold him.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23
Notice to Bridge Builders.

AUDToRs oTuCE, MoNTsohERT Co., ONO,
DAHToE, July 5, 1854. 5
CtEALED proposalsior the Construction Of a wooden
- bridge over the Great Mism At Dayton below the
hail Road Bridge w'l b. recey' at this Office until
~ O'Clock, noon, on Monday The lot Of August next
Proposals will also be- received at this othce unnl
the time owe mentioned, for the construction Of a
W re- Suspension Bridge over the nver at the same
place
Proposals for Masonry and superstructure to be
made separately and IN strict accordance with the
lans aud specifications on file in this ONCE The
Commissioners will Of course exerci their right 10
reject all bids il they see proper 10 do so.
THOMAS o. LOWE,
jnly9S3w Auditor NJ. O., o.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-07-23

Here is II very fine example of the Mil
itary Despotism. which we used to read
of in European countries, and wonder that
any people could be so degraded as to sub
nit to it:
IAN omnibus driver named George Laws,
was arrested yesterday and lodged in the
Military Prison, on the charge Of distributing
the Daily Enquirer between Covington and
Wiliamstown.'