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The Shasta courier., 1864-02-06

State and county tax. 80 As on the 500.
Ordered, that each male inhabitant of the
county. between the ages of q and GO years,
bs Liable to poll tax of 81.
Also, that each male inhabitant, between
the ages of 2l and so years, be liable to pay
a road tax of 49,
Also, that each male inhabitant between
the ages of 2l and so pay hospital tax Of
81, and the Tax Collector is authorized to col-
lect and receive the same, and that he be al.
lowed a commission of fifteen per cent. on
all collections made
Ordered, that E. B. Taylor be appointed
Justice of the Peace for Township No. s, to
fill the vacancy oecasionsd by the death Of
James L. Hart, and that he file bond in the
sum of $500, duly approsad by the County
Judge. and take the oath Of of6ce.
Ordered, that County Treasurer transfer
from General County Fund to Contincen,
Fund the sum of Sil0
Board adjourned to meet on Wednesday.
at O'Clock, A. NJ.
Wednesday, Sd.-Present, full Board.
Ordered, that the following apportion meni
ofjarors be made to the several townships for
the year ls64-5:
Township No. l, so; No. ?, 81; No. 5,
lS; No. 4. 4; No. 5, AZ; No. 6, 80 No.
:, Il; No. S, IS. Total, 30.
Ordered. that the Auditor issue warrant.
in favor of S. Cooper. for s26 so; James Da.
ly, S23 E. Nicholas, S3l.
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4 Bad Alove..

In the Senate and House similar bills have
been introduced, proposing the enactment of
law, which if passed, will create reduc
ton of the already ruinausly low prices, for
legal advertisements. The necessity for the
passage of such law, we cannot divine
without it is to reduce propretors Of country
newspapers from a mere livelihood 10 extreme
poverty-such result would inevitably fol-
low. Were the present prices extravagant
or oppressive, there would be some Just cause
tor such legislative enactments, but on the
contrary, 1t has been reduced to such fig
ure, that county newspaper publishers scarce
y exc out a respectable livelihood by apply
ing faithfully daily labor at the g case not
even enabled to pay the wages of the day
laborer. The great reduction for the past two
years, in printers prices, has practically de
monstrated the fact that without better COM
pensation for labor, of the entire official pat
rorase, country paper cannot live-it must
die for want of support. Under these cir
eums tances- to now cripple. reduce and drive
out OF existence, by legislation. in manner,
the country Union press of this State, is lit.
orally working 4 destruction Of the Union
party, destroying its present perfect organi-
cation, weakening the power that placed the
| present members of the great Union party in
their high and honorable position-it is reach
ing forth to the destruction of their own bat
teries, and falling into the arms of the ene-
nv.
| However. we can look upon the introduc-
ton of this bill in no other light than that it
was created and brought forth by shrewd,
cunning Copperhead leaders, ruled from pow
er by the advocacy Of disloyal sentiments,
And now as they witness the downfall of their
party and listening to the continual death
knells of their Southern sympathizing.. or
gans, and looking forward to the remaining
hopeless and dying few, they seek to divide
or destroy the official and gener i patronage
OF the Union press, as an only remaining
spark of consolation to be swallowed from the
bitter cup.
During the past political contest. sufficient
fact were fully developed and clear to every
member of the Union party to now be placed
on guard against any and every specs of
Copperhead trickery and deception. No Pc
titions have been sent up favoring the pas,
sage of such law-no objections can be made
against the present system-and no one will
rejoice at the success of said law except Cop
perheads, it being of their own planning
Union Record.
Ever since the organization of our State
souled individuals have managed to obtain
seats in our Legislature, whose ideas of leg
islation can reach no higher than an effort to
lessen the miserable pittance received by
country printers for official work. Yet these
fellows, just previous to an election, will
cringe and crawl around the newspaper Of
hce, lmploring the editor for puff" al
though they never subscribe and pay for his
paper, but surreptitiously obtain that of their
neighbors. We are sorry to see the present
Legislature is not free from this class Of
members. Our Senator and Assemblyman
we feel assured. will not countenance SO IN.
| lust measure
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From /" HOme.o
SHASTA, Feb. 4th, lS6

SHASTA, Feb: 4th, 1864.
Mr.. EDITOR lin your last | had some
thing to say about custom quartz mill |
hope your next issue will shoY that some.
body has noticed the matter.
1t has come to nay knowledge that since
the month of May last, there has been organ
lied in the little camp of Whiskytown two
companies, for prospecting purposes. Each
company has kept one man employed at two
dollars and half per day, The eresult. am
informed, is very fiattering, each company
being now the owners Of many lodes that
show we'll from the groupings.
Has Shasta invested a dollar in anything
that would tend to develope the wealth of the
county? l wait an answer.
Speaking of . dead things" in my hum
BILE opinion Shasta defies competition. No
wonder that those who have but little at stake
here, are seeking places distant in which to
recuperate. No wonder they seek points ,tar
distant. No doubt they feel that anything
like life or enterprise must be long way off.
Their experience is, that there is none near
enough to it to be felt.
Let our business men wake up. Let enter
prise and industry take the place of torpidity,
and there are men enough left in our midst
to furnish business for even larger town
than ours HONE.
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-06

TERRIBLE ACADEMIA terrible and dis
tressing accident took place at Sawpit Flat
on the afternoon OF the 24th inst. Miss Ma.
ry Wheeler, an interesting young ladv,
daughter of James and Sarah Wheeler, with
two other ladies, were visiting the franklin
claims. They rode out of the tunnel in a
car. which the carman failed to stop, at the
usual place of getting out, owing to a defect
i've break. and passed out into the dump
shed. By some means efforts to check the
car resulted in throwing it from the track,
partially capsizing it, Miss Wheeler was
precipitated to the ground from height OF
about 80 feet. The lifeless remains, shock
ingly mangled by the fall, were taken up and
borne to the residence of her parents. The
dress of another yeang lady caught in the
car and held her up 9n,il rescued from be,
perilous position by the carman. The third
lady remained in the ear until taken out
Mountain MESSENGER
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FATAL AcCIDENT.-On Wednesday last Mr..
james Mitchell. a resident of this county
since 1851, while hunting for hogs near
Woodman's Ranch, on Little Cow Greek, met
with his death by gun accidentally dis
charged in his own hands.
1t seems that the deceased had fine dog
with him in pursuit of his hogs, and when
rear an Indian Rancheria, on Woodman's S
ranch, some of the Indian dogs attacked that
of deceased, and after they were driven off
they ran to the rancheria, and deceased fol-
lowed them with his gun, and on entering
one of the Indian huts, the entrance to which
was very low, with his gun cooked and held
partially behind him with the muzzle in front,
it was discharged and the contents Of the
barrel struck deceased Just below the right
ear, passing into his head, and killing him
instantly.
The deceased was an American, formerly
of Ohio, and at the time of his untimely death
owned a fine farm on Saltwater. but was liv-
ingon Mr. Heldreth's ranch on Little Cow
Creek, near the place where be was killed
His age is supposed to be about IS years
The body was brought into town on yester-
day and buried in the Shasta Cemetry
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Thursday. 4th-Ordered. that warrants
heretofore issued, and remaining IN the Aud
itor's Office over one year, be destroyed, the
aggregate amount bel ng 500.
Ordered. that articles Of indenture oe exc
the support and maintenance of Margare
Conway, a minor. ~
Ordered. that ferry license issue to ID. 5.
Ball, on Sacramento river, for SIX months
from December lst 1868. fling bond IN sum
of s25Oo.. to be approved By County Judge,
and the payment of monthly license OF sS;
Ordered, that County Treasurer pay out o,
State Fund of the county, to ohuFuen ana
Wills, fore months rent Of armory tor lyon
Light Infantry, to February 18th, 1864, Si5o'
Ordered, County Auditor issue warrant
on General Fund, in favor of Thomas Greene
for meals ofjurors, Sl2.
Board adjourned for the term.
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III Aid of Our Brave Defenders.

At meeting of the ladies of Shasta,
held on Wednesday. the Sd inst, arrange
ments were made to give public ball, the
whole of the proceeds to 60 to the Sanitary
Fund, and committee, consisting of six
teen ladies and nine gentlemen, was appoint.
ed to carry the arrangements into effect. The
ladies of this place propose TO prepare for
the table all that is necessary for the occa-
sion, free of expense, and solicit from all
throughout the county donations of chick
ems, turkeys, ducks, eggs, butter. or what
ever they may see fit to offer for the cause, to
be delivered at j. r. Gilbert's store, in
Shasta, on or before Thursday, Feb. 18th.
The committee of management, as adver-
t:sed in our columns, are requested to inter-
est themselves in the natter and we have
10 doubt, from the well known loyalty of the
parties composing the same, and the interest
fiiey have heretofore manifested in the well
fsre Of our country, they will do all that is
rsedfal.
And now, citizens of Shasta county, wo-
ElItu-OuI Woulau-Uur SISTER -
she ever ministering angel in d;stress-in the
name of a distracted country! in the name
of the distressed and dying. in the name of
the brave patriotic hosts who have offered
their all that nation may still exist to claim
the glory of being the purest. freest and best
the world ever saw in the name Of the rivers
Of blood which have flowed from the wounds
which now demand your care in the name
of the ocean of tears shed by widowed mo-
Faers, orphaned children aud distressed ra-
rents, appeals to you to aid them now by
a small pittance of your gains under the
= starry banner" far from the scene of
strife, in this the hJliest. best and purest act
Of their whole lives. And can you resist the
appeal? NO" we hear the loyal voice
say, s. a thousand times no." Shasta county,
ever true to loyalty and the cry of the needy,
shall again prove to, the world, by subssan-
tial contribution to the Sanitary Fund, that
she is still worthy the name :; and we predict
that our town will be fllei on the cd with
those whose hearts beat in unison with the
Emusic of the Union,' and those who do
not attend the ball will certainly purchase
ticket at the small price fixed by the COM
mittee, and thus aid the noble work.
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In the County Court in and for the county of
Shasta, and State of California
In the matter of the petition of II. KoHLER, an
insolvent debtor.

DURSUANT to al order of the Honorable C. C.
Bush, County Judge in and for said county
and State, attached to the petition, schedule and
affidavit of said insol1 ent H. Kohler and now on
file in the Office of the Clerk of said Court Notice il
hereby given to all the creditors of the said insol-
vent, H. kohler, to be and appear before the said
Judge, at Chambers, in the Court House, in the
town of Shasta and county of Shasta aforesaid on
Tuesday. the Ist day oi March, A. ID. 1864,
at 10 O'Clock, A NJ. of said day. then and there t.
show cause, any they can, why the prayer of the
said insolvents petition should not be granted and
an assignment of his estate be made and he be dis
charged from his debts and liabilities, in pursuance
of the statute in such case made and provided and
in the meantime that al proceedings against said
insolvent be stayed.
f Witness my hand, attcsted With the seal
! L. S. of aaid Court at Shasta, this 2sth day of
49, January, A. b. 1864
jn33 JAMES KEEN. Clerk.
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PROBATE NOTICE.
In the matter of the estate oi Eliza Pres on,
deceased.

In the Probate Court, county oG Shasta.
Nm reading and filing the petition of s. II. Pres
y ton, praying for admission to probate of a
document flied in this Court. purporting to be the
last will and testament of Eliza Preston, deceased
and the issuance of letters testanentary to the pc
ttioner it is hereby ordered that
Monday, the Sth day of February. A. Cs
1864,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. of said day be appointed for
hearing said application and that notice be given
thereof by the Clerk of this Court, and direct II
that all persons interested in said estate be and ap-
pear at that time, in the Court Room of this Court
at the County Court House. in the town of Shasta
to show cause, if any they have, why said docu-
ment should not be admitted to probate as the last
will and testament of said deceased and why letters
testamentary should not be Issued thereon to said
5 Il. Preston, by publication OF such notice for at
least ten days previously to said Sth day of Febru-
ary, 1864, in the Shasta COURIER. newspaper
printed and published in the county of Shasta
1t is further ordered that suhpenas Issue to the
subscribing Witnesses % said will. appear at said
time and place, and give evidence
Shasta, January 2Sth, 1864.
C. t. BUSH. County Judge
and ex-otflcio Judge of the Probate Court
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In tho matter of the estate Of Eliza Preston,
deceased
Probate court, Shasta county, California.

Probate Court, Shasta county, California
THE BEoPaE OF TEE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SEND
GREETING:
In pursuance Of an order of the Probate Judge f
this county, duly made and entered on the 2Sth day
of January, A. d. 1854 notice is hereby given that
Monday, the Sth day of February, A. b. 1864 at
10 O'Clock A. NJ of said day, at the Court Room of
this Court, at the County Court House, in the town
of Shasta, has been appointed for bearing the ap-
pication of S. II. Preston, praying that document
now on file in this Court, purporting to he the last
will and testament of Eliza Preston, deceased, be
admitted to probate. and that letters tesamentaIy
be issued to said S. II. Preston, who is named
therein executor; at which time and place all
persons interested may appear and contest the
same,
Attest: J. r. DURICK
Clerk Of Prahats Court for Shasta county Cal
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS,
Estate Of 4. s. Wells. deceased

NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned
~ ADMINISTRATIVE of the above named estate, tC
the creditors Of and all persons having claim:
against the said deceased, to exhibit the same. with
the necessary vouchers within ten months from
the first publication of this notice, to the under.
signed, at Wells Ferry, on the Sacramento river
or tho same will cot be allowed.
MARY ANN WELLS, Administratrix.
February Sd, 1864. fl
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Baxter Gold, Silver and Copper Mining
Company.

I a meeting of the Trustees of the above COM
N pany, held January soth. 1854, an assessment
of ten cents per share was levied on the capital
stock of the company. payable Immediately, to the
Secretary, at Copper City.
By order Of the Board of Trustees.
E. S. BARNEY. Secretary.
Copper City, Jan. 30th, 1854 "a
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-06

FLAG MAsrER.-We understand that Mr.
Charles Anderson has volunteered to deco.
rate Armory Hall, on the occasion of the
sanitary ball, with flags. &c. Wewill guar
antee that i. is done tastefnliy. Thereis not
man In the county SO well qualified for
that branch as Charley. 1t is his peculiar
forte
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DIED..

On New Guleh, near Arbuekle, on the 2eth uii,
of lockiaw, Samuel II. Crum. formerly of Jackson
vile, H., aged about IS years.
AT Davis Ferry, Sacramento river, Feb. 9TH,
Frederick, son of David Lawrence. aged : years
and months.
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Board of Supervisors.

MSNDAY, Feb. lst.-Bosrd lhet Present
Messrs. Cooper Daily and Nicholas. Ad-
journed to Tuesday
TUESDAY, 2d-Board met pursuant to ad.
journment.
Ferry license granted to E. A. Reid for
ten years from 9Th December, 1868. upon
giving bond in the sum of S250O to be ap-
proved by the County Judge, and to pay in
to tie County Treasury license of three
dollars per month, and to collect same toll
as other ferries on the Sacramento river.
Ferry license granted to Gilman Davis for
ten years, from 10Th Feb. inst, and order.
ed to file bond annually in sum of 81 900, to
be approved by County Judge, and to pay a
monthly license of So. To collect same toll
as other ferries on Sacramento river.
Warrants ordered drawn on Road Fund in
favor of
William Thompson. ...............S15 90
John t.emmlng..... .................... 10 09
County Physicians Report accepted and
ordered an file.
Ordered. that warrants issue on Hospital
Fund in favor of
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Sheriff S Sale.
A. ~. VanWie rs. 4. y. VanHie.

In the 9th District Court of the STATE of Califor-
MIA, in and for Shasta county.
NNTHEREAS, by decree made in the above en-
w titled action, the 27th day of March, 4.
D. 1868, in the District Court aforesaid, in favor Of
A. W. Vanwie, and against \, J. YanRe, for the
several sums follows, to wit for the sum of
Sl595 so, with interest thareOn at the rate of two
per cent per month from the date aforesaid, and
for the spla of S029 A. with interest at the rate of
10 per cent. per annum from the 9th day of
March, A. D. 1863. together with costs taxed in the
sum of S39 so, and the costs and expenses Of sale
it is decreed that sell The lands and mortgaged
preRises hereinafter described and whereas by an
order of sale in said acton, issued on the 5th day
of February A. D. 1864, am required to proceed
give notice of sale. and sell the property in
said decree described as follows, to wit All that
ain piece parcel of land living and being sit
uate in the county of Shasta and State of California
the public road leading from Shasta City to
Weaverville, and about eight miles from Shasta
and known as the Oak Bottom Ranch and House
being the same property now occupied by the said
defen laut, and decided to him by +. Nandeventcr.
Notice is therefore hereby given, that on
Friday, tae 2Sth day OF February, :. ID.
1861,
at 2 o'clock, P NJ. at the Court House doors, in
the town and county of Shasta, will sell the above
described property at public auction. to the high
est bidder. for cash. in gold or silver coin of the
United States.
70 JOHN 5. F0LLANSBEE. Sheriff
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-06

Hon. WV. p. DAINGERFiELp This gen
tleman, whose card ws publish to-day. has
resumed the practice of his profession. and
opened law Office in the rear of the CovKIER
osice. Persons who may be so unfortunate
rs to need legal advise would do we'll 10 call
upon Judge Daingerfeld.
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-06

A CHALLENaE.-Th late editor Of the Eed
Bluff Beacon says that if Judge Jtidger, of
the San Juan Press. A. S. Smith, of the Ap-
peal. o. Bob Nixon. Of the Yreka Journal,
will enlist and help save the country, he
will. A chance for recruits.
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-06

Ordered, that the proposals of John j.
Conmy to do the county printing be accept
ed-.he rates being the same as last year
and that he file bond in the sum of $4,000
for the faithful performance of Il e contract.
Ordered, thar Theo, Sphanhafsr be appoint
ed armoFer of Truman Head Rifle Military
Company, of French Qulch,
Ordered, that County Auditor draw war.
rant On State Military Fund of county, in
favor of L. Hughes, for rent of armory for
Truman Head Rife Company. .,.,r..s2l 90
). Is. GroVsF....t t......,.................,2 26 30
w. \. Scott, Armorer Lyon Light In
lan'ry..... ................--....... 10 OU
Ordered. that a new school district be ere,
ated, to be known as Roaring River District.
No. 20. and fixing its boundaries.
Ordtred, that County Treasurer quarterly
report, ending Dec. lst, 1868, be accepted
and placed on file.
Ordered, that the Office of Roadmaster Of
Township No. be declared vacant, for the
reason of failure to file bond within the time
required by law.
Ordered, that James jenkins be appointed
Roadmaster of Township No. l, and that he
file bond, duly approved, in the sum Of
$500.
Ordered, that County Auditor issue war
rants on General Fund in favor of jurors at
January term of County Court.
Ordered that the following taxes be levied
on all the real estate and personal property
in the county. for the fiscal year lS64-5,
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MARRIED.-From the Beacon we learn that
Brit DeShields, formerly Of this town, was
married on Sunday night last, in Tehama,
to Miss Virginia c. Hand. On Tuesday the
hanpy couple took their departure for Boise.
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-06

YALUAsLE public documents have been re-
ceiEed at this Office from Senator Jones and
Assem- blyman Chapel, for which those gen,
tlsmen will please accept our thapks,
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NOTICE To CREDITORS,
Estate of James L. Hart, deceased.

NOTICE IL hereby given by the undersigned
~ administrator of the above named estate, TO
the creditors of. and all persons having claims
against the said deceased to exhibit the same with
the necessary vouchers, within ten months from the
first publication of this notice, to the undersigned
at his office in Shasta or the same will not be al
lowed.
D. H. DUNN, Administrator.
Shasta, January %, 1868. iy23
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@. O. - O. T.

MEET at their Hall weekly, on Tues lay even
ings Members from E. o. 0. visiting the town
are invited to attend.
c. C. BUSH, ". II. o. 0
II. C. JONES, r. o.
Shasta, January 2s, 1881.
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BAXTER g. S. & C. NJ Co-See the assess
ment notice Of this company, ip another col
umn.
The Shasta courier., 1864-02-06

PROBATE CoURT.-FERRUARY TERN-Mon-
dey, lst.-Letters of ADMINISTRATION issued
to Mary Ann Wells. widow of A. S. Wells.
deceased. Bond in the sum of Sc, ,000 ap-
proved and fled, and appraisers appointed.
Feb. 4th.-Estate of August Falcke-Ad-
ministrator ordered TO sell personal property
after giving ten days notice
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Vicious BEAsr.-One Monday last.
while Geo. F. McGuirc was riding down the
Eoad, between Grizzly Gulch and Oak Bottom
House. his horse was attacked and badly in
jured, by domestic boar, of vicious habits.
n wound several inches in length was in.
Hicted on the horses thigh. The same ami
NAL stopped the stage driven by Harry Burk
on the same day. but was driven off without
damaging the team. This beast has on seve.
raj occasions, recently, driven horsemen
from the road, bewteeen Whiskytown and
Grizzly Gulch, where Ee has continued to
roam, receiving occasional shots from shot
guns. which do not seem to have inflicted
any damage upon him. He is owned ly a
butcher of Whiskytown. Those fond of an
adventure on horseback will find fine sport
by getting after this highwayman.
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VIM. P. DAINGERFIELD

Late Judge of the Ninth District,)
HAS resumed the practice of his profession. He
SE viii attend to any business entrusted to his
care in the counties of the Ninth Judicial District
and in Tehama. He will also practice in the Su-
preme Court.
HS- OFFiCE-In the rear of the Courier
Printing Office. Fl