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The Shasta courier., 1864-07-23

WONDER, OF KENrucKr.-The geologic;
formation of The country is singular. Ponds
with no visible inlet or outlet are verv FIRE.
quent. Holes in the ground called - sink
holes. are very common. and some of these
lead tn the great caves which abound in this
region. Boys pick up load stone from the
ground at most points. Surveyors are often
troubled from this cause. Sink holes 4" ex
tend into the earth from ten to three hundred
feet. with sometimes spring or sma
stream ut the hottnm Two Of fhsse near
MumfordSville, excit,. great curinsity. One,
on an eminence eaheI the Frenchman' s
Knob. has been descended two hundred and
S"venry-five feet wiihnn. discovering any in-
d cation uf IA hottnm. Another near the town,
Is some seventy five feet in diameter at the
top. incines like funrel at the depth of
thirty feet. At this point is an aperture
welve feet in diameter. leading to unknown
'epths below. A stone or rock cast in re-
turns n" 5 'und Indicative of haying found bot.
tom. Near the same place is Il spring that
rises some twelve inches at noon every Cav
with as great regularity as the sun passes the
zenith.
The Shasta courier., 1864-07-23

Science AND RIFLE BALLs-A letter rom
S,n1erburg. in the Steele saws: A Danish
officer has taken himself the mission of
studying the deviation. acc riding to dis anrc.
of the Prus-ians' rifles He goes every daN
tn the advanced posts, provide with glass.
and makes memorandum his ohServai ions.
Tne day before Yesterday German rfleman
perceived this officer GA the lnakant. Mt the
Distance of about 9ej netreS TIE soldier. in
st'rctively obedient to m lifary tiscinlne.
respectfully made the salute. and thcn proceed
et IN at'enat tn l,drc ball ia the off GERS
h'dY The latter reiniseai AZ the oppartuny of
making "a fresh observation anl whilst the
soliier placed himself against !, tree in order
to take a sieadier aim. t'.e Office raised the
glass =" watch his movements. That is all
right, Sai'l he; the muzzle is on u line with
my breast. We s all see TIE trigger was
pulled. aal the Dane qnei V w-oie down. at
she distance at abnrt 60 tie deviation of 4,
bail from rihel nlusket Is about one me
tre''
The Shasta courier., 1864-07-23
Commission AND PURCHASING
AGENT,
SAN FRANCIS co.

ORDERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MIN
" chandize and articles of every description are
solicited by the undersigned.
A residence in this city of over ten years. and an
experience in the business of nearly the same length
of time, considered sufficient to warrant IL.
confidence Of persons in the country who occasion.
ally require to make purchases here, through the
agency of a reliable party or who may be looking
for permanent Agency in San Francisco To
either the advertiser offers his services assuring all
who intrust orders to him that effort shall be
spared TO execute their commissions satisfactorily.
All Orders must be accompanied with the Cash or
City Reference
Those desiring Information concerning the under
signed are referred to
VIM. T. Coleman & Co., San Francisco.
j. ii. Coghill & Co., .
C. Ian gley, Druggist, /"
Flint, Peabody 4 Co., ''
Ira p. Rankin, {"
Ross, Dempster & Co., 8.
J. Anthony & Co., Union Ofice, Sacra
mento City.
And to the praprietors of the Shasta
COURIER.
n. Borders for Machinery, Pianofores Melo-
deons, Sewing Machines, Watches, Jewelry, &c.
Will be attended to by competent judges,
L. p. FISHER,
Commission and Purchasing Agent.
629 Washington street. up stairs,
Opposite Maguire's Opera House, San Francisco.
The Shasta courier., 1864-07-23
IMPORTANT CAUTION.

Be sure and purchase the Cirras>ian Hair Re-
stOrative, which words will be found blown in
each bottle.
The CIRCASSIAN HAIR RESTORATIVE is
put up in large bottles. Price, 81 90.
For sale by all Druggists and Hair Dressers.
A. L. SCOVILL L co. Pr"prietnIs,
Cincinnati, OHIO.
REDINGTON & CO.. San Francisco,
Are the General Agents for California
And the Pacific coast.
The Shasta courier., 1864-07-23

DEPru az rHE SEA.-Captain Sir John Ross
made some enormas seundingS ut sea, one Of
witch, 99a miles west of ST Helena. extern
de To tAr dsHth Of 500 fathnuis nr so. 900
feet. "r d N les; the weight emplnvel a,
IN nrtnt d u y pauals Anafhcr. made 800
NILS weSt "n tbs Cape uf G G,ri II me. ns.r-
~ ~ s.iaut.S. in vhi-h tia , s26 farh.
de IN the South Atlantic. 1876 fathoms, or
nearly IL geographical miles.
The Shasta courier., 1864-07-23

AN Indian and white man were mass
'g along Broadway. New York. when the
former espied window full of wias and
pointed to the owner. who was STANDING IN
me doorway. said: q Ugh-him great man
big orave-tase MANY scalpsv'
The Shasta courier., 1864-07-23
THIS RESTORATIVE

is purely scientific preparation, discovered by
long research and study. and ran be depended on
as being all that it is represented is PERFECTLY
harmless. and will not stain the finest cambric.
If tae of this preparation is persevered in,
according the directions (which will be found in
full on each botte). there will be necessity of
any having gray hairs, no matter TO what age
the person may live.
The Shasta courier., 1864-07-23
TESTIMONIAL.

HAMILTON, Ohio April 4, 1855.
MEssRs. A. L. ScoyILL & Co.
GtNrs-I take great pleasure in stating that
owing TO the uss of your CIRCASSIAN HAIR
RESTORATIVE. my hair has been restored to its
original color Before using it hal become quite
gray. ] have no heSitancy in recommending it to
the public as being all it is recommended to be-
Yours, respectfully, DAVID FOWLER.
The Shasta courier., 1864-07-23
West Bully Hill Gold, Silver and Cop
per Mining Company.

II OCATI0N of works Pittsburg Mining District,
i 4 county of Shasta, Ca.-Notice is hereby giten
lnot at a meeting of the Trustees of said company.
held on the 5h day of July, 1864, an assessment of
ten O) cents per share was levied upon the capital
stock of said company. payable forthwith. to the
Secretary at the office of the company, in the town
and county of Shasta, in United States gold
silver coin. Any stock upon which said asse smeni
shall remain unpai on Thursday, the 4th day of
august. 1864, will be advertised as delinquent and
unless payment shall be made before, will be sold
on Monday, the 22i day of August, 1874, at 2 o.
clock p NJ, in front of the Cezrt House. in the town
OF Shasta. to pay the delinquent assessment, togeth-
er with the of fadvertsing and expenses of sa
JNO. S. F0LLANSBEE, Secretary
Office Shasta, Shasta Co.. Cal. JIG
The Shasta courier., 1864-07-23
Baxter Cola, Silver and Copper Hin
ing Company,

nITTSBURG District, Shasta county, CAL
Notice Is hereay given that meeting of the
81 ,ckholders of the above named company will be
held, at the o4ce the company. in Copper City,
Wednesday, L. N day of August, 1851, Tor
the transa, ton oi IiIi TINT business.
by order of the ard of Trustees,
E. S. BARNEY, Secretary.
The Shasta courier., 1864-07-23
Annual Meeting.

INVEST BULLY HILL Gold, Silver and Cop
w per Mining Company, Pittsburg Mining
District, county of Shasta, Cal.-Notice is hereby
that the Annuay Meeting of the Stockholders of the
above named company will be held at the office of
the company, in the town and county of Shasta, on
Monday, the first day Of August, 1864, at o'clock
p. M.
JN0. s. R0LLANSBEE, Secretary.
Shasta. July 5th, 1864. JIG
The Shasta courier., 1864-07-23
Original Jollie Copper Mining Co.,

DIETY HILL District, Shasta county, CAL
Notice is hereby given, that at a meeting o.
tue Trustees oe said company, held on the Goth da,
If june 1861. an assessment of Five (5) Cents pei
share was levied upon the capital stock of sale
company. payable forthwith, in o. S. gold or silver
-oin, TO the Secsetary, his Office in Horsetown.-
Any stock uEen which said assessment shall remain
unpaid the goth day of July, 1864, will be ad
vertised thai day delinquent, and unless pay
,nen shallbe made before. viii be sold the 5th da,
of August, Is6i to pay the delinquent assessments
together with costs of advertising and expenses
sale.
By order of the Trustees.
A. T. CORPUS, Secretary.
Office Horse.o-n, Shasta Co. ie95
The Shasta courier., 1864-07-23

JUDGE IN Indiana threatened tn fine a
lawyer f"r contempt If court Il have ex.
lresSed no contempt for the court" replied
me is~yer; on the contrary, have care.
tnily concealed my feelings
The Shasta courier., 1864-07-23
Notice..

NOTICE is hereby given that we will apply to
N the Board of Supervisors of Shasta county. at
tneir next regular meeting. for license to estab-
lsh and keep Toll Bridge over Fall river. for six
(6) months ten tlO) years. at point about four
Al miles south of Fort Crook. in said county.
JOHN p. RICHARDS,
WM. C. KINGSTON.
Fall River Valley, July /, 1854. jl2
The Shasta courier., 1864-07-23
Notice,

WARRANTS drawn on the County Fund. and
w registered and after May 18th, 1860, and
previous to October 9th, 1861 will be paid upon
and cease hear interest after this
date. FELIX TRACY,
County Treasurer.
Shasta. July sth. 1854 jlo
The Shasta courier., 1864-07-23
REDUCTION IN PRICES
TO SUBSCRIBERS,

A TTENTION is called to the following list Of
~ American and Foreign Periodicals. Tor which
receive subscriptions. Permanent arrangements
baving been made by the United States Govern
men, for the carrying Of the mails from th, Atlantic
States by steamer three times month, | am ena-
aled to receive subscriptions at much lower rate
than formerly. The same and attention will
be paid the forwarding Of all pae ksges Ter which
this establishment has gained such enyiable rep
utation throu ghout the Pacific Coast
The Shasta courier., 1864-07-23
BRADLEY & kUL0FS0N,
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
(Successors to Vance,
Cor. Montgomery and Sacramento streets,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

The undersigned having been succeeded in the
Photographic business by Messrs Bradley & Ru-
lofson, takes pleasure in commencing them to his
friends former patrons, and the public as eminent
ly qualified to conduct frst-class Photographic
Gallery. Mr. Bradley being the largest importer of
Photographic material in the State, the public may
rest assured that at all times they will find choice
collection of everything new and beautiful from the
Eastern and European markets. Mr. Ruofson,
who deyotes his whole attention to the establish
ment brings with him twenty years expert
ence in the art. and certainly has superior in
the requisite qualifications for therein, pos
sessing as he does high order of artistic attain
ments, and all those genilemanly qualities which
can fail make it pleasant for those who call
them. Just - and see for yourselves.
Il. II. VANCE.
Photographs. Ambrotypes, and Visiting Cards
executed in a superior manner.
Small pictures cased and enlarged to any size,
and neatly finished in India Ink, Water Col rs, or
in Oil.
W.. None but the most accomplished artists
employed in this Gallery, and all work warranted
to give satis s!ac;ion. ap9
The Shasta courier., 1864-07-23

Louisville. (Ky.l, July 81, 1862.
Drs. Valentine Mott, Willard Parker and others
-Gentlemen Your letter of May lst has been re-
ceived In accordance with your wishes | have
made arrangements to supply your city and vicinity
with pure article OF copper distilled Bourbon
Whisky. which l trust will fully meet the require
ments of your letter. All orders addressed to Mr..
John NJ. Carter. late Druggist and Apotnecary of
this city, of New York, l76 Washington street,
will be promptly attended to.
Thanking you for your kind expressions of con-
hdence, ETC., remain, very respectfully, yours
truly, WIN. 7. CUTTER, JR.
The above article is for sale by W. 7. CUTTER,
Ill California street, San Francisco CRANE Il
BRIGHAM, Druggists, Front street, San Francisco;
c. ROETHE, Shasta &. X WILLARD, Copper
City. CUSHING & BUSH,
je4 Agents tor Shasta county.
The Shasta courier., 1864-07-23

The fonr Reviews and Blackwood... .......... 13t
Rss- Subscriptions received for all the San Fran
cisco Dailies, at Publishers prices.
Any Newspaper. Magazine or Review not men,
toned in the above list will be furnished to order
Orders for Books. Music. Fancy Articles, &C., flied
promptly at the loves; market Subscriptions
payable invariably in advance.
Address, j, STRATMAN,
jllS News Agent. San Francisco.
The Shasta courier., 1864-07-23
FERRY NOTICE.

NOTICE ia hereby given that the undersigned
IN will make application to the Hon. Board of
Supervisors for Shasta county, Cal, at their next
regular meeting in August next, for a renewal of
license. for ten years, 10 keep toll ferry across
the Sacramento river, at q point known as Waagh's
Ferry. JOSEPH WAUGH.
Shasta, July Is, 1854 jll6
The Shasta courier., 1864-07-23
BOURBON WHISKY Y
49,. FOR......
MEDICAL AND FAMILY USE.
CIRCULAR TO Physicians and Others.
Circular TO Physicians and Others.

0UISVILLE. (Ky.), January l. 1se2.-The
La undersigned respectfully calls the attention of
ne Medical Faculty of the United States TO the
following correspondence between a number of the
most respectable and influential ply sicians of New
York and Brooklyn, and the writer.
WM. 7. CUTTER, in.
New YoRK, May l, 1852.
Mr.. VIM I. Cutter. Jr-. Louisville, (Ky.)-Dear
Sir The great difficulty in procuring brandy sufi-
'ienty pure for medicinal purposes has induced
many of the physicians of this vicinity to adopt
5ourbon Whisky as substitute, both in the hospi-
ais and private practice. and since the la ter has
come into such general use, we have reason to be-
ieve that great deal now sold is of very inferior
inality-
Presuming that your residence in the vicinity of
he manufacturers of Whisky in Kentucky, as well
your skill chemist will enable you to select
lreiabe article. and having full confidence in your
integrity. We are led to inquire whether you will
not aid us in having this market supplied, through
IN agency, with the best quality of
Pure Old Bourbon Whisky,
For the of the sick We are, very respectfully,
sir, yours truly.
VALENTINE MOTT, NJ D.
WILLARD PARKER. NJ. D.
10. &. HUTCHINSON. Nj. D.
AUSTIN FLINT, NJ. D.
C. L. MITCHELL. NJ. d.
FRANK II. HAMILTON, NJ. D.
DEWITT C. ENOS, N. d.
L. N. CHAPMAN. NJ. d.
JAMES K. WOOD, NJ. D.
W. L. P. BAYLIS,
Pharmaceutist, Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-16

NEWS.
NEW Yonk, Earoh a..

NEW ToRK, Earch IA.
The Times, Washington special dated
Washington 18th says:
Gen. Grant returns here In eight OF ten
days, to re-organise the Army of the Poto-
mac, and head its. first movement in the
spring. Gen. Smith may receive its com:
mand.
Gen. Talleck has been offered the eom-
mand of any department. be wants.
Lieut.. Col. Sanderson has beed arrested on
q charge preferred by Col. Streight' of disclos-
ing TO the rebel authorities a plot of the
Union prisoners to escape from Libby Prs
on. None of his friends have any doubt of
bis innocence
Gen. Wadsworth has gone 10 Fort Menroe
with instructions to make. No further. ex-
changes on Gen. Buffers plan. Under that
arrangement we are only getting saveAty- i've
of our prisoners for one hundred. rebels.
The Commissioner to investigate the case of
Gen. Rosecrans at Chickamauga fully exon
crate him from blame.
Advices from Jacksonville to the 9th are
unimportant.
Gen. Seymour Is still in command.
Our loss at Olustee reaches 1900, of whom
two-thirds are slightly wounded.
New YoRK,March- IA, !
Special to the Post: Blair ocDoludsd his ar
gumcnt before the Committee on Elections
this morning. His case win be CONCLUDED 70.
n,orr-v~ irss-ommittee.
The 1iibnne has a runor that Gen. Beau
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AN ORDINANCES,

For the anne4ing Of Contiguous territory to
the Incorporated Villsge of Ashland.
nd 1r,,. ,as. 80 ~ I HsCr = : As Th11sdi ~, =
shall be admitted to the qualified electors of the
said Incorporated Village of Ashland, at the An
nuai Spring Election to be held in the month of
-Ipril, A. d, 1864, the question of annexing to
and making part of said corporation SO much of
The territory now outside and adjacent of the
lines of said corporation as hereinafter de 'cribed,
to-wit all the territory outside of the present
lines of said corporation, being and within the
distance of three fourths IF d mile from the Court
Housesbuilding. situate: in said corporation.
Sec. End. That at said Annual Spring Election
the ballots for or against said annexation shall be
upon each ballo .For annexation of Contiguous
territory to the Corperatiog Yes, or .'for annex
alton of contiguous territory o the. Corporation: No.
eDssss 1SAMPSEL. Mayor.
!. w. A. ROLLER. ecorder.sszna = e
March 16, 1864. assss-
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.TaalE OHIO MQMER AMD
RREM@EEESsa 9aea.Qa

THE undersigned hasiagg ipufehasedi the Right
to manufacture the Ohio Mower aud Reaper
is now adding large additions to his already ex-
~tensire establishment whers hech as been largely
engaged in the nsnufacturs- of agricultural I'm
plem ents, and realizing the necessity Of having q
First class Harvester manufactured at home has
now in course of construtien our Harvester of.1s64
Having employed none but first class mechanics
he feels warranted in sayinggthat he will furnish
the very best machine that is made and, thereby
avoiding the expense to the farmers OF sending to
Buffalo, Springfield, Cleveland, or any other place
to purchase a machine. for doing their Harvesting.
Now farmers look to your v interest and call
AID see my Machines before you purchase else
where.
I have my agents appointed throughout the ter
ritory assigned me and viii publish their names
shortly so that any one ordering through them may
rely upon being fairly dealt with.
March Ie5 1se4-Smno42.
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Tha 0hio LegisIafure.

SIS our readers have already been Informed
both branches Of the Ohio Legislature adjour
redsat an early hour on Friday morning I'M
Ill Tuesday aficrnoon-or rather it amounted
10 q adio1rnnsnt until "Wednesday, for the
EFFORT Il leQislstion on Tuesday afternoon, on
an oecas;oa Of this kind, is simply 3 farce.
Tie H3use had no quorum on Friday morning
nszrlv ali the Heubers Laving gone home the
night Before; and the Senate vas barely able
to 20 through the form of adjourning.
Thus, there have been tbses adjourunents
Of sort within less than oes Month 81 an
expsnse or thousauds upon tbousssds of doll
~ 4be over.taxed people Of Ohio win be
ealIed=npoar tofoot the bills. No wonder thie
General Assembly refused 10 hays { ryportnf
lie pro.csdiDgs printed il The peFspaPtrs. =
Ohio Ssatcsrzdr.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-16
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Godfrey Kick, In Partition in ashland

Godfrey Kick In Partition in ashland
Magdalena Kick ct tall County Common Pleas.
In pursuano. to tie command ofsan order of
Sale on partition dull, issued out of the Court of
Common Pleas of said County, dated the 10th day
of March, A.. d. 1864, and to me directed I will
expose TO sale at Public Auction, on the premises
on
Fridayas~ 18th day Of AprH, A.. d. 1864.
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ, and 4 o'clock
P. NJ, of said day the following described lands
and tsnements situate in the County of Ashland
and State of Ohio, torwit: the south east quarter
of the north west quarter of section nine lsl.rangs
fifteen 49, township twenty 600 containing for
~ acres (40,) more or less also the south west
quarter of section ten ne, range fifteen tll6,) town
ship twenty co., containing one hundred and fifty
eight C5S,l acres more or less. The (40) acre
trac. appraised l. at S12. 1000 and the i15S) acre
tract appraised at Sc, $4,000. Terms of sale
one third in hand on day of sale, one third in one
year, and the residue in two years from day ofsale.
with interest from date. Back payments secured
by mortgage on the premises. Said lands sold free
of dover.
JAMES McCooL, Sheriff.
March 10th, Is64.ns4l4w-pf-S6,Oo
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Asblan0 Select 5fbooll

TIME Third Term of the Ashland Select School
will commence on. Monday, 14th of March
End will be held as heretofore in the second storp
# the Stone Butter Store. Having located Per
maneatly in the Town Of Ashland 1 will guarantee
to the patrons of my School entire Satisfaction.
4. Term OF 10 Weeks for PrIcary
Z. Ss g lnelda,nE. aIgssIa So
One half the Tuition will be required in ad-
vance and the balance at the end Of the term,
and no deduction made for lost time either at the
commencement or end of term.
Reference can be made, to those who have sent
heir 'eLildren. Apply to me at the Miller House.
CHARLES PETERSON.
Athisud, March z, les4-9w:s
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Letter from the Hon. e. i. VaIIan.
digham 10 the Editors OF the Day
fSn Empire. t|

The following letter was sent by Hon. g
l.. VALL4sDIGHAM to the Editors of the
Dayton Empire since the attempted. destruc,
ton of that papcr. 1t talks the right kind oil
sentiments and gives the plan upon which the
Democracy piH hereafter act.
WINDSOR, G. W., March Z 1864.
Nes.rs. Hubbard d Brothers, Dayton, o..
GENTLEMEN : L read several days ago the
Geographic announcement of the "riddling'
of the Empire Office by "furloughed soldiers
I offer you no sympathy, for that will avail
nothing now or hereafter. 1 do express to
you my profoundest regret that you were not
prepared to infict On the spot, and in the
midst of the assault, the complete punishment
which the sssailants deserved, bht I'm grati6cd
to learn that some of them did soon after re-
ceive their deserts. But these. coWardly acts
cannot always be guarded against, and they
do not primarily come from the 'soldiers.'@
There is, therefore, but one remedy for past
and preventive of future Injuries, and that is.
insfan5 summary, and ample r~eprsdls upon
the persons and properly Of the men at home
toho, By languages and conduct, are Always IN
citing to these outrn9es.
No legal nor military punishment is ever
inflicted Upon the immediate Instruments
Retaliation, therefore, is the only and the
rlghtful remedy IN times like these. L speak
advisedly, and recommend it in all cases here
after: It is Of no avail to announce the false
hood that 'both parties condemn it" after
the destruction has been consumihated. The
time has gone by for obedience without pro-
lection. 1 speak decided language, hut the
continual recurrence of these outrages-fre-
quently attended with murder, and always
without redress=defnands il. They hldst be
rtopped, let consequencessbc what they smay.
lReprisals in such cases are now the only way
left for a return to law and order. col
Very truly,
: C. l.. YALLANgIGHAM.