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The Shasta courier., 1864-12-03
Sheriff S Sale.

7. S. Mount vs.. John D. Smith and James Loag
In the District Court of the 9th Judicial District
of the State of California, in and for the county
of Shasta.
NV THEREAS, by decree of foreclosure and
w sale in the above entitled action entered on
the 2Sih day of November, A.. D. 1864, it is order
dered, adjudged and decreed that sell, according
to the law relative to sales of real estate under
cution, the property hereinafter described or so
much thereof may be sufficient to raise the sum
due the said plaintiff. I. S. Mount, from the de-
feSldant and mortgagor, j. d. Smith, of the prn-
cipal and interest upon the debts and mortgages
mentioned and set forth in the complaint in said
action, the sum of Ten Thousand Six Hundred and
Twenty-Five $1,000 Dollars (Sl0,622 S6-100(, with
inter, st from the 2Sth day of oveinber A. D. 1864
on the sum Of Three Thousand Six Hundred and
Fifty $4,000 Dollars $50 56l00) ut the rate of
three FER cent. per month, and on the remaining
sum Of Six Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy
two 30-l00 Dollars (S6912 30-100), the rate Of
one and one-half per cent. per month from said
date also the plaintiff costs in said action. taxed
in the sum of Sixty-nine 45-loo Dollars 1853 IS
l00l, together with the fees, disbursements and
commissions on said sale,
Notice is therefore hereby given, that on
Friday, the 23d day of December, A. ID.
1864,
at 3 o'clock p NJ at the Court House door. in the
town and county of Shasta, will sell, at public
auction to the highest bidder, for cash In gold OF
silver coin of the United States, the real estate ID
said decree described follows. to wit, the same
being situate in the county of Shasta and state OF
California: The undivided two-eighths tz-S) part
of all that work and Improvement in the county ei
Shasta aforesaid, know the Clear Creek Ditch OF
Canal with the rights, privileges and appurtenances
thereto belonging OF in any wise appertaining
which said ditch canal is the ditch or canal sur
veycd and located for said John d. Smith By E.
c. Gillette, and takes the water or Clear Greek
about five hundred hards above what is known a;
| the Tower House, and conducts the same to min
| ing grounds in the vicinity of Muletown, Horse
town, Briggsville. Texas Springs, Middletown
Oregon Guch. and intermediate points, for mining
/ purposes SO much thereof may be necessary
to raise the sums above mentioned, and which NAV
be sold separa tely, without material injury to th
| parties Interested
W. E. HOPPING, Sheriff.
| BY J. T. BuRRQYs, Under Sheriff. d;
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-03
Sheriff. S Sale.

E. Levin 4 F. Baehr partners under the name IS
E. Levin & Co. VS.. Julius Newbath and Tim
o,hy Murray
In the District Cc.rt Of the 9th Judicial District
of the State of California in and for the county
of Shasta.
wv IHEREAS, by decree of foreclosure and
w sale, made in the above entitled actioL, on
the goth day eff November A. D. 81, in the Dis
trict Court aforesaid, in favor OF E. Levin Co.,
plaintiffs, and ngaiast Julius Ncwbarth and Timo-
thy Murray, defendants, for principal and interest
upon the debt and mortgage mentioned and set
forth in complaint, for the sum of Two Thousand
and 25-f00 Dollars, with interest at tho rate of
per ceut. per month from the date of this decree,
together with costs taxed in the sum of Forty-nine
and l5-1oo Dollars, and costs and expenses Of sale,
l am commanded to give notice of sale, and sell,
the prem; yes described in said decree.
Notice is therefore hereby given th at on
Friday the 23d day Of December. \. ID.
1864,
at 81 o'clock P. NJ, at the Court House doors, in
the town and county of Shasta, will SELL at pub
lie auction, the highest bidder, for cash in gold
or silver coin of the United States. the premises
described in said decree, follows. to wit All
that certain real estate lying and being in the tov
of French Guch, in the county of Shasta and State
of California, to wit known as the Empire Hotel
and lot. and bounded and described as follows =
Commencing at the north side of the lot owned by
JOnn brannan, on Tue main OF prln:ipit street OF
the village of French Gulch thence along the
line of said street, in northery course sixtyfour
feet, more less TO the south side of Ginty & Co.'S
house, said street; thence at right angles with
Main street, in westerly course, sixty-four feet.
less thence at right angles, in easterly
course, to the place of beginning. And also that
certain piece Of real estate known as the French
Guch Hotel, situate also in said village of French
Guch, commencing at the southeast corner of said
house, and running north parallel with the main
street seventy-fve feet thence west to Stoddard's
shed thence south to an alley; thence east to the
main street. to the place Of beginning. And also
that certain piece of real estate situate in said town
of French Guch. and known as the Empire Hotel
Corren, and more particularly described as being
Immediately opposite the Empire Hotel, situate be-
tween the property of DR.. Plumb and S. B. Grover,
being two hundred feet front, and extending back
one hundred and sixty feet
W. f. HOPPING, Sheriff.
By Jos. 7. Burrows, Under Sheriff. d3
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-03

KILLED IN NBaTTLE.-Captain Billings Bras
tow, of the 9th Maine Veteran Volunteers,
was killed at the hattie of Laurel Hill
Church, Va, on the Doth of September, aged
"A years.
Captain Brastow was brother of S. D.
Brastow, of our town, and was tie last of the
original officers of that regiment. This regi.
ment was at the storming of Fort Wagner,
before Cha lesion, and has been prominent
in almost every fight since General Grant
commenced his last campaign from the Rapi-
dan against Richmond. Captain Brastow
fell while brayely facing the foe and fighting
them, one among thousands who have given
their lives that their country might be pre-.
served from the parricidal hands of the most
damning treason the world ever knew. Peace
to his ashes. He died nobly. and history
will preserve his name so long as patriotism
is virtue and treason dampab.e.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-03
Sheriff'S Sale.

Johnson Gold. Silver and Copper Mining Co. VS..
Original Williams and kellenger Gold, Silver
and Copper Mining Co. ct al.
In the 9th District Court of the State of California
in and for the county of Shasta.
II virtue of writ of execution, issued out of
Id the Dis rct Court aforesaid, on the 23d day of
November. A. D. 1861, in the above entitled action,
in favor of the Original Williams and kellenger
Gold, Silver aud Copper Mining Company, and
against the johnson Gold, Silver and Copper Min
ing Company for the sum of Ten Hundred and
Ninety ty-seyen 59-l00 Dollars (Sl09I $4,000 dam
ages with interest at the rate of ten l0 per cent.
per annum till paid, and accruing costs, have
levied on the property described follows, to wit
All of the right. title and interest the johnson
Gold Silver and Copper Mining Company in and to
those certain quartz mining claims taken up and
recorded in the name OF George ]. Mexican and E.
Gallagher, and joining on to the original discovery
known as the Williams and kelenger claim OF
ground the said mining claims embracing three
hundred feet each. being total of six hundred feet
all of which are situated the north side Of
Sauaw Creek, in the county Of Shasta and State o.
California together with all of the dips spurs and
angles and also all the metals, ores, gold and sill
ycr bearing quartz rock aud earth therein, and al
the rights, privileges and franchises thereto Incl
dent. appendant or appurtenant, or Herewith usu
ally had and enjoyed, snd also all and singular thu
.tenements. hereditaments and appurtenances there
unto belonging or in any wise appertaining ans
notice is hereby given, that on
Tuesday, the 9th day of December, A. ID
1864,
at o'clock p. NJ. at the Court House doors, in thu
town and county OF Shasta, will sell all the abov
described property, at public auction, to the high
est bidder for cash, in T. S. gold silver coin, b.
virtue Of the above mentioned execution. .
W. E. HOPPING, Sheriff.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-03

Tas Nrws.-The newsfrom the armies haa
heen meaere for the past week. owing to the
heavy ssorms having broken telegrsphic con
nection. From the Union of 29th uit. we
Ia.rn the fact that Richmond journals are
much exercised because of General sherman s
having on the 10Th pushed one of has colomns
to within eighteen miles of Macon 100 miles
south of Atlanta, and on the only railroad
connecting Richmond and the Gulf States,
while another column is headed for Augusta.
The army moves rapidly and devastates the
country just as though there was war going
on down there. From the army ofthe Poto
mac the only important feature IS the COM
pletion of TIE Dutch Gap Canal, an improve
ment in the navigation of the James, much
needed by our forces. -
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-03
Death-bea of Chief Justice Taney.

From the last Washington papers we learn
some particulars of the death of the late Chief
Justice Taney, of the United States Supreme
Court. He was attended during his illness
by DR.. Grafton Tyler, Of Georgetown, his
family physician. and also by DR.. James c.
Hail. who was summoned few days previons
to his DEATH lie had been in i'll health f
several years, but the prominent cause of his
death was chronic disease of the bowels. He
did not, however, take to his bed until Mon
dav. October Sd, and it was som apparent
that it was his last illness. He retained his
consciousness almost to the last minute, and
with it that politeness which ever characteri-
zed his manner When DIR. Hall first called
he expressed regret that he was not able to
rise and receive him. Subsequently, when
confined to his bed he took an interest in
what was read to himi by DR.. Hall, and in
reference to the proposed new Constitution
of Maryland, he desired particularly to have
the letter of the distinguished lawyer of Bal.
timore, Mr.. Schlay. The idea of some per
sons that the oath might be taken. though
conscience reluctated. he condemned. Al
most his last words were to his daughter,
Miss Ellen fancy. wishing her to communi
cate to DR.. Hall his great thankfulpess for
his unremitting attention. The ceremony OF
extreme unctiOn WAS administered Oh tne
night preceding his death. He commenced TO
sink on the evening of October 18th, and mem
bers of his family in the city were summoned
to his bedside and took leave of him, and sos n
after he became insensible and died without
struggle. Judge Taney leaves five daugh-
tiers. four of whom Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs.
TAYLOR, Mrs. Campbell and Miss Taney-
we're present with him at the time of his
death, together with his son In law, j. Mason
Campbell.
The remains ofthe Chief Justice left Wash
ington for Frederick. Md. at half past seven
o'clock on October 18th, by special train.
At an early hour the friends of the deceas-
ed, including President Lincoln, Secretary
Seward Attorney General Bates and Post.
master General Dennison, assembled at the
house and accompanied the remains to the
depot u. NJ. Carlisle, w. j. Stone, j. W.
Middleton, Clerk of the Supreme Court, w.
ii. Lamon. United States Marshal, Conway.
Robinson and Mr.. TYLER, of Frederick, act.
ing az. pail bearers. Owing to the early hour
the procession was much smaller than the
solemn occasion would seem to require, very
few being in attendance except the personal
friends of the deceased. Arrangements were
made for appropriate ceremonies at Frederick
upon the arrival of the train. after which, in
accordance with the wish of the family, the
remains were to be inferred at that place
with as little display as possible.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-03
Hov THr Moxrr ORDrE SYsrEx VIE

How THr MoxxY ORpEK SYsrEx WIZ
woRk.-The person sending gives. his name
at the Post Office. and also the name OF the
party to whom it is to be sent. A receipt
for the money and the order is then given
him, and letter is Immediately forwarded
from the Post Office where the erder is precu-
red to the Office in the place in which the per-
son resides who is to receive the money. On
the latter receiving the order previously sent
to him by the person who procured it, he is
asked the-name of the persen sendius (which
is not on the order) and if the answer is sat.
isfactory the money is paid. The fee for any
sum under SO is six cents, over that amount
IL. .cents.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-03

Tower House FEsrIvAL.-For the benefit
Of the Sanitary Fund, the Soldiers Aid Sc
cieties of Whiskytown, French Gulch and the
getting up grand festival on the evening of
Monday, Dec. Goth. Those societies are
made up principally of ladies. Their heads
will contrive. and their skillful hands will
prepare the delicacies for the palate, and
their nimble fingers will ornament and make
wondrously beautiful the hall-a view of
which will be worth the price of a ticket,
even if the price of that ticket was paid to a
cause less holy.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-03
Re.uIt of tne First False step.


We know a man eminent for many social
yirtues-eminen. as an orator-emineht at
lone time as a radical Union man-eminent
| as a supporter of the noble Dougias-snd m
all things holding a high position rms
man. too, had an ambition worthy Of himsei''
but in dark hour of his life thought 70
CRAFTY that ambition by maintaining Dem
ocratic organization, against the patr'ol,e
Union sentiment of the people. in'sns' oaf.
hour he made himself the head OF deslgn-
ing. in4riguing few, who also were amoi''oos
Of the retention If fat Offices, or the gaining
Of one. and with them strove to keep up that
organization. The result was that he and
his few personal friends found themselves
deserted BY all the Union ingredients of that
party, and at the head of traitorods faction
that would rally to mass meetings, listen to
orators who addressed them from platforms
over adorned with the flag of our nation, and
after so listening would make night hideous
with shouts for JEFF. Davis, as they wended
their way to their homes.
Step by step this gifted man fell into the
wav of what was left to him of a once re
spectacle party, and talked "peace" and
voted for Mcclellan; and since that last fatal
step in iniquity, has been heard to say that
&c the Federal taxes had become SO onerous
as to render property valueless; and besides,
that the people were daily besieged by men
begging for these aaieuing Sanitary Commits.
sioas."
How the man has fallen from his high
estate! How blackened, charred,; must the
heart have become that could throb while the
lips gave sach utterances! Deep indeed has
the virus of the Copperhead penetrated when
such poisonous matter is elected. The result
of the first false step is attained in the loss of
self-respect and the esteem of all good men.
The bottom of the pit is attained, and strug-
gle as he may there is no hope but in repent
ance and long probation. Let us hope sufi-
cient days on earth may be granted him to
find pardon for that one horrible utterance.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-03

WOULD BE PIRATEs CAPruRED.-A deter
mined attempt to capture the steamer Saliva
at ST. Thomas. was discovered in season, and
several of the ringleaders are in.irons on board
the Lancaster. The American Consul at fIa-
vana notified Commodore Pearson of the
starting Of the..expedition, and the Confeder-
ates were allowed to go on board the Saliva
dor. and were then corralled in the cabin by
sixty men from the Lancaster, and the Sal
vador then putto sea. Forty miles out Of
Granadian waters they were transferred to
the Lancaster. Permission has been asked
to transport them across the Isthmus. en-
route to New York. They had arms and
drugs for the officers hand cuffs. Confederate
flag and commission from Mallory. Confed-
crate Secretary of the Navy, in theirbaggage.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-03
IsJusrlcr DAs1rLsos's sCouRr-NovrxBk

IvJUsrIcE DANIELsoN's CoURT.NovExBh
29rH.-The People VS.. W. II. Chittendens sfol
assault with deadly weapon, with intent t
kill, on Manuel Marshall, Portuguese, al
residing in the classic precinct Of Flat Greek
where but one Union vote was polled at the
late election. From statements of ofdefendant
as reported to us his case is a very hard one,
and the administrators of the law should deal
leniently with him because of the great our
rage perpetrated by complaining witness, the
said Manuel.
It seems that Chittenden in his loneliness
was made happy in the affections OF dusky
maiden of the forrest-a daughter OF +" To-
the Door Indian.D His affection long since
wen. out to the maid, who then was iiving
quietly with her "parienp' amusing ana
kindly tending his old age, gathering the
dainty cricket and other bugs of fine flavor
for his fastidious appetite, and the acorn for
his and her own sustenance, as well as many
salmon and much roots. which she gathered
with grace most bewitching. Defendant
yery properly applied to Lo for his daughter.
and became a successful suitor by paying the
said Lo divers and sundry sacks. of flour; ;
much "kale +" also was paid in-some thirty
dollars or more-and many shirts. Much
time did defendant and his love live together /;
be learned her to cook all the same rs . Mel
liken man," to sew and to wash. lie learn
Il L. A.. .,ool~ h:s o,rv, 10 N eu n rra nj IN Cuu
days, and at other times, he would read to
her from the Holy Bible, and while listening
often would the tears fall adown her tarry
cheeks as her soul seemcd awakened to the
love of Christianity. But, alas the tempter
came, in the form of complainant and the
light of Chittenden's soul went forth and do
miciled herself with the beguiler. With
heart and household outraged, the reputation
of virtuous family ruthlessly destroyed by
the ibertine, the chivalry of nature could
only be satisfied by blood-that alone could
wash out the stain. Still he would not be
hasty; he should be cool, and first try what
soft words could do. He repaired to Manu-
els cabin, and told the fallen one to come
back to his bosom and blankets. She retus-
ed then as a last resort, and in his agony
he said, "Go to the cabin and wash up my
clothes and mend them; then you may go
and be id" This appeal the false one re-
sisted, and forbearance ceased to be virtue
in the mind of defendent, and hence the as
sault on the gay Lothario who had won the
affections of his::beloved and destroyed his
peace.
Defendant was held under $500 bonds to
appear before the next Grand Jury.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-03

RArN-SNow.-Wed night of last
week, Nov. 23d, the long wished for rain
commenced falling, nor ceased, except for a
short breathing spell, until Thursday noon
of tbs present week. The afternoon of Thurs
day was pleasant, occasional sunshine glad
dening the eye; but as the day went to rest
and the stars appeared, there was murky
appearance about them that indicated what
became apparent Friday morning. copious
fall of snow The streams around, though
considerably swollen, have done no damage,
that we have heard Of
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-03
iNsOLvENT NOTICE.

In the County Court in and for Shasta county,
California In the matter OF the petition oi
Julius Newbarth, an Insolvent
NJ oTlCE is hereby given to the creditors of said
y insoivent to be and appear before the hon.
County Judge, at Chambers, in the Court House,
IN the town of Shasta, Thursday, the 9Th day OF
January. 1865, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, then and there
to show cause, if any they have why the prayer Of
the said insolvent petitioner should not be granted
and an assignment of his estate be made. and ne
be discharged from his debts and liabilities, in
pursuance of the statute in such case made and
provided and in the mean time it is ordered that
all proceedings against said Insolvent be stayed
Witness my hand. and seal of said Court,
L. S. at Shasta, this 26th day of November
1864.
CHARLES MCDONALD.
County Clerk.
WV. p DAISGERFIELp, Atty for Petitioner
Filed Nov. 26.h, 1864.
d3s CHARLES MCDONALD, Co. Clerk.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-03
Original Minnesota Gold, Silver and
Copper Mining Company,

DITTSBURG Mining District, Shasta county.
F-Notice is hereby givon that at a meeting of
the Trustees of said company held on the 18th day
of November, Al D.. 1864, assessment of Twenty
Cents per share was levied the capital stock of
said company payable in u s. gold or silver coin,
on or before the 10th day of December, 1864, to
the Secretary, at his Office in Shasta. Any stock
upon which said assessment shall remain unpaid on
the 10th day of December, 1861 will be advertised
that day delinquent, and unless payment shall
be made before, will be sold the 4th day of jan
uary, 1865, to pay the delinquent assessment. to-
gether with costs of advertising and expenses Of
the sale.
CHARLES MCDONALD. Secretary.
nl9 Office Court House Block, Shasta.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-03

SANITARY BALL.-Thursday night last was
devoted to the benefit of the Sanitary Fund
at Whiskytown. The ladies of that town and
vicinity had organized Soldiers Aid Soci-
ETY., and to their exertions the Fund is en-
debted for the net results of the occasion, the
precise amount of which we cannot now give
The supper was all and more than could be
expected, but when we reflect that it was the
ladies who contributed, we cease to wonder.
A quilt prepared by the ladies was sold
for 500, by lottery. Mrs. Watts, of French
Gulch, held the lucky ticket. The gross re-
ceipts of the occasion will approximate to
$3.50.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-03
Whiskytown Gold, Silver and Copper
Mining CompanY,

II OCATION of Works, Trinity Centre, Trinity
1 4 county, Ca-Notice is hereby given. that at
a meeting of the Trustees of the above Company,
held on November 9TH, 1864, assessment of Two
Cents per share levied upon the capital stock of
said company, payable to the Secretary, at Whisky
town. in United States gold silver coin, on or
before December 7th, 1864 Any stock upon which
said assessment shall remain unpaid December
7tb, 1854 will be advertised on that day as delin-
oueut. and unless payment shall be made before,
will be sold on December 2lst, 1854, to pay the
delinquent assessment, together with costs of ad-
yertising and expenses of sale.
nI2 C. W. TAYLOR, Secretary.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-03

The California Steam Navigation Compa.
ny's steamer Antelope. lying. at anchor of
South Beach, above Rincon Point, broke
loose about twelve o'clock NJ on Friday, and
drifting rapidly over towards Yerba Buena
Island, struck on the lower point of the reef.
and could not be got off by the Goliah, which
went to her assistance She soon filled End
sunk, but was subsequently raised and tow
ed to San Francisco.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-03

MusIcAl.-We are glad to notice.the deci'
ded improvement in the performances o.
our Brass Band. We have not yet heard
them in concert-we only judge from the so
los. We may safely predict that the Fourth
of July will be astonished.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-03

4 AwonAN in Michigan lately took hold If
what she supposed to be st,ye holder on the
floor of her kitchen, and found it to be q
large rattlesnake. She escaped being bitten,
but how is mystery.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-03
UNITED STATES.
A MODEST APPEAL.

NVHE undersigned, having had all Of their extern
Il sive stock of Goods consumed in the late fire,
and wishing to raise sufficient funds to make a
new start, would respectfully ask all those indebted
to them to pay up Immediately, as they are anx-
ious to get stock while the roads are in good
condition. 1t is hoped second call will not be
found necessary.
ID. WE'LL & BRO.
Hometown, Nov. II, 1854. nl2
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-03

TIE State of Nevada is about three hundred
miles long by two hundred miles wide, contain
ing greater extent ofterritory than all the
New England States.
The Shasta courier., 1864-12-03

Harper's History of the Rebellion, IL Nos. 90
Agency for the Art Union of London. Subscrip-
tions received for the Annual Distribution of Paint
ings and other Works of Art, Any Newspaper,
Magazine, Review, or other Periodicals not men,
toned In the above list will be furnished to order.
Special attention will be paid to importing books
that may be wanted and cannot otherwise be OBJ
tained. A general assortment of books always on
hand, including all the New Publications. de-