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The Shasta courier., 1864-07-09
sGAL TENDER DECISION S. P

LEGAL TENDER DEcIsIoN,-Hon. S. p.
IDbhnson, presiding Judge at Erie, Pennsyl-
vania. has just rendered an Important deci-
sion in reference to legal tender notes. The
plaintiff had deposited six hundred and TWEEN.
ty dollars of gold with defendants, and taken
a certificate of deposit, payable in gold. da-
ted May l, 1862. and claimed the market
value in gold at the same time suit was
brought. By arrangement Of the parties,
the premium on gold was fixed at fifty per
centum. The defendant claims the right to
pay the certificate in legal tender Treasury
notes, under Act of Congress of 25tb of Feb.
ruary, 1862, and he rendered plaintiff notes
for the par value of the certificate of deposit
not payable in money, but expressly pavahis
ty return of the deposit in kind, is i.at a
debt within the act of Congress aforesaid,
and therefore the plaintiff was entitled to
recover the market value in gold. The court
also held that the certificate of deposit con-
tanning the express promi.e to pay gold was
waiver of the right or privilege of paving
IN legal tender notes: that although debts
are payable in legal tender notes, the right
or privilege to pay with such notes NAV be
waived, as well as the right to exemption.
stay of execution, trial by jury. and manv
other statutory and constitutional rights
which have long been held liable to be waived
by the acts or arguments of parties interest
ed
We believe the above to be the common law
doctrine, and in consequence have never
favored specific contract enactments such
as busted cur Legislature for long time
last winter. There is nothing palmer than
the common sense and common law doctrine
that party may recover at law the article
for or its market value Such
decisions as the foregoing are becoming fre.
quent throughout the land.
The Shasta courier., 1864-07-09
Draining a Classic Lake.

In Southern Italy, not far from the from
tiers of the Roman States. an interesting
work of engineering is now being prosecuted
This is nothing less than the attempt to drain
the famous Lake Fucino. This lake is SIM
ply great pool surrounded by mountains.
Last year the waters of this lake were drawn
off through a tunnel, four miles in length,
which had required eight years to cut and
drains are now being cut in the seat of the
lake for rendering the recovered soil fit for
cultivation. The lake covered 10000 acres
of land. which in a few years will be be con-
verted into arabic land. julius Caesar plan
ned the draining of this lake nineteen hun
dred years ago, but the Emperor Claudus
made the first attempt. Pliny describes the
wonders of a tunnel following the sides of a
mountain at the depth Of an hundred feet.
And it was, indeed, an astonishing attempt
IN those days. when the engineers had none
OF the appliances of modern science. Clau-
dius employed $1,000 men in the attempt for
eleven years, and exhausted the public treas
ury. When he believed that his work was
complete, he celebrated the event bv one Of
the greatest nduEdchid, or water fights. of
Roman times, in which 10 COO men. divided
into fleets, fought to death : to make a holi-
day" Claudius, Aggrippina and young
Nero-who, few months later became mas.
ter of the empre-the imperial Court and an
immense crowd of spectators were present at
this fearful and imposing gladiatorial contest.
When the play was terminated, the dam
which stayed the waters from the tunnel was
removed, and they rushed in with a roar, but
they soon rolled back--the tunnel was Il fail
ure! The cause Of this failure remained hid.
den for centuries. The work was recon-
menced under Trojan and Adrian still. la
ter hv Frederick H., in 1910; by Alphonso
L., OF Arragon, in the seveteenth century !;
but all failed. In 1882. Alan de Rivera,
chief of the public works in the kingdom of
Naples, obtained leave to clean out the cut or
drain made by Claudius. The work was fin
ished in 1885. but the problem of draining the
lake was as far off as ever. At length, in
1858, Neapoltan company obtained per-
mission to drain the lake. and take the re-
claimed bed for their remuneration On in
vestigation it appeared that the tunnel con
structed under Claudius had not been so -
vlsed as to draw the water from the lake; the
emperor had been cheated by his minister of.
public works. The engineer of the modern
company finally decided to destroy the Ro-
ma. work and make one of double the dimen-
sions.
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SHASTA COU RIER.

Of the SHASTA COURIER in San Francisco, with pow
ers to receive subscriptions and advertisements and
receipt for the same.
oFFIcE-171l Washington street. opposite Ma
suire's Opera House.
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DoN'r C4RE FaR Ills BLEssING.-After the
Committee on Platform in the Cleveland Con-
vention made its report, member moved to
amend ar by adding. With the blessing of God ;
The President put the motion: .sAll in
favor of the blessing of God say aye"-there
was perhaps fifty ayes, and when the navs
were put q prolonged response. nay
fran three times as many as answered ave.
So the motion was lost. and the Convention
stands opposed to the blessing of God Bee.
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THE
SHASTA COURIER.
pUR51sHEp EVERY SATURDAY MORNING,
BY JOHN j. CONMf.

Publication Office in Tomlinson's building, front
room. up stairs. three doors above Wells Fargo
Co.'s Express Office.
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CALIFORNIA LIoN-We are informed that
John Mullen, a young Nimrod of Concow val
lev in this county, killed California lion
within half mile of his mothers residence,
one day this week. The following are meas
urements of the size of the animal: Length
from tip to tip, seven feet; measures 81 inch
es around the paw around the ankle. u
inches; around the fore leg below the knee,
IL inches; length tail, 32l; around the body.
p inches; length of head 81 inches; hight
of animal, 284 inches; weight 100 lbs. We
believe number OF these ferocious animals
have always infested the mountainous pors
ton of this county. often preying upon lives.
sheep, etc., but it is very rare that the most
expert hunters have been able to kill any of
.hem.- Orouille Union.
The Shasta courier., 1864-07-09

officers of shasta Council. No. 6. F. A. NJ.
dOcers of shasta Encampment. No. If.
q. %. Il,

Samuel ISaacks, C. P; J. s. Follansbee.
ysN H. P: Frank Ruch, S. W: d. Beinert. S.
AS.& Ionn Foster. T. VIM. II. Angel, l. W.
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All the despotism to be fear ed. may be ex-
pected from the Copperheads, if we permit
them to regain power. We can see now, in
full hhom IN the South what the Cnpperheads
desire in the North Was there ever great
er despotism than that of the miscreant JEFF.
Davis ?-N.lo York German Democrat
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Terms of subscription.

Terms of Advertising:
For One Square of 10 lines less, one insertion,
Four Dollars for each subsequent insertion, Two
Dollars.
A liberal discount made to Monthly and Yearly
Advertisers.
Hsss- Advertisements not marked with the num-
her of insertions thereon, will be continued until
ordered out, and charged accordingly.
ALSO
Having furnished Office with an elegant as
sortment of FANCY JOB TYPES, we are prepared
execute, neatly and expeditiously, all manner OF
job Printing, such
Bills of Fare, Bill Heads,
Circulars, Handbills,
Pamphlets, Programmes,
Ball Tickets, Cards,
Posters. Books,
Law Blanks, Catalogues
Drafts Checks, &c.
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A SENTIMENTAL young chap intends to peti-
ton Congress for a grant to improve the
channels Of affection, so that henceforth the
.' course of true love may run smothe.
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Administrators Sale.

I virtue OF decretal order Of the County Court of
- WIN County IN the State Of Illinois, made and EN-
see VI recOtd by said court at the March term there
OF a. D. lso4 at the petition of the Undersigned a.
ganst tue heirs at law Of John DuttOn late of sRid
county deceased, and AmUn Manson, shall ON the
nth day OF May next between the h,urs of ten occk
In the forenoon and five o'clock in the afternoon of
the same day, at the front door OF Daniel shafrs Ho
tel in Monee in said County, proceed sell all tile
right title aud Interest of the estate of the said John
Dnttou. Deceased, in aud to the following described
real estate situate in said County of viii and STATE OF
1nnuis, towiE Lots thirtyfour (3i. thirty-ive 1851
and thirty six (36) IN the Village Of MOnee con al n
lug fifth part Of of land each more or less
aud being part of the north east quarter Of the south
west quarter Of Section twenty one CHI Ia Township
thrty-tcur (4 North and of Range thirteen C3l Rast
OF the third principal meridian and also Lot number
nineteen (l9G In that part uf the Village of MoDee
Aforesaid which subdivided by Nicholas Chester
and known AS Chester's Addition to MOnee containing
about one acre and threeOut this acre OF land al
public vendue TO the highest bidder for cash. fDT tile
purpose OF paying the debts of said estate of said de-
ceased, and costs # administration thereof
OLIVER L. PHILLIPS, Administrator of the
r. 4. BARBER. sol. estate Of john Dutton dac,d
Joliet, March 20, 1864. n426w
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Adn,ini.Irnior,s sale.

10y virtue OF tlecreta order Of the County Court
VIII County in the State of Illinois, made and en-
T. red of by said court at the March term there
Of A. D. 1854. at the petition Of the undersigned.
Cninst the widow and heirs Htaw Of Nicholas Baker
lata Cf said county, deceased sall the 18th Gay
Of MAY next between the hours of ten O'Clock in the
forenoon and o'clock in the afternoon of the
day at the front door Of Daniel Skaters Hotel in Mo
nee in county proceed to sell all the right, title
and Interest If the estate Of said Nicholas Baker, de-
Ceased in and the south quarter of tie north
quarter ami the south east quarter of the north
west quarter of Section fourteen (ll) in Township
thirty-Our ( NGT;h and of Rang" thirteen OBJ East
Of the trd principal meridian, situate In VIII COun
~ IN said and also the west no, OF the
utl twenty {2U Of the east half of the south
west quarter of Section rEirtynne (3l in Township
thirtyye 60 North and of Range thirteen l3l East
of said neriliuu situate in Cook Cnuuty in said State,
ut public vpulue to the highest bidder, terms of
one third part cash in hand and the balance in two
equal annual pay mPnt with interest thereon at six
per cent Ter Ituuum payable annually, and ureG TO
be paid by she notes of the purchaser and mortgage
on the premises purchased ht said sale for the pur-
pose Of paying the debts of said estate of said deceased
and costs Of administration thereof.
JOHN SCilEIDT, AGministr. tor Of the estate of
Il. z. BARBER. Sol Nicholas Baker, dec d
Joliet, March %, 1SC4. n42-6w
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March Il, 1859
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III. KNAPP, NJ. d.,
FORMERLY OF N. Y, HAS oPENEpAN
i n F | Il Nj A Il Y,

IN CHICAGO, ILL.
A m new system, which embraces the most approx
~ 81 methods of treating Diseases in this or any
other country. All Female Diseases, Lung Disea.-s
cancers and rheumatism, are special diseases treated
IN this Institution, in the treatment of which, q
has had more experinee greater success than the
Doctor His consultations, for years. have averaged
from hVe TO six thousand year. The following dis
eases which are pronounced icUTGbLe by the Medical
Faculty generally treated with in this In
stitutiOn. All nervous and neuralgia affections, dis
eases of womeD all forms of scrofa dyspepsia con-
stlpation, skin diseases and Tuberculous
affections, including pulmonary consumption rheuma-
tlsm, Paralysis epilepsy, Asthma, salt rheum remit
tent and intermittent feyers the diseases ofchdren
lie has bad an extensive practice and wonderful sue
cess in the treatment Of CANCERS, which he cure
without the knife. He treats successfully on a new
method, all the diseases of the EYE and EAR.
Remember, the doctor does not promise to cure all
stages of diseases While diseases are DURABLE
taken in season. all not Your case may be
durable this week, not neXt-today, not tomorrow
hence, the Danger of delay.
The Building pleasantly located. spacious and will
accommodate several hundred patients. No Gaze will
De received where there are any doubts Seure OF
relief The best nurses only employed, who, with the
physician, will make all feaI at home that put them
selves under the care Of his institution.
TERMS-from ten to fifteen dollars per week, inpdri
Goy IA ddU01ce No patient taken for q less term than
one month"; as no one can he satisfied the benefit
they may receive in Chronic Diseases in a less time
Many patients, who are not able to to the InI
mary, be successfully treated at me which viii,
cost from ten to fifteen dollars per month
All letters, inclOsing letter stamp, addressed to
H. KNAPP, NJ, D., Box 1928, Chicago, Ill, will receive
prompt attertion.
Consultat.va free. Office Hours from A. N. tooP.M
Othce lis South Clark st.. Clark and Monroe SITS
Sep. IL, 1eto' Misty
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sept i, 1851. 1Js
Sl6 6dI,T OF IL ILkINols W Connty Circuit conr,
claresss arrent ". Aaron Parrent-Bill in CHANGERS
A FPIDAvIT Of the non residence Of the allow. nm.
ca Aaron Parent having been fled in che Office Of
he eek oil the said court. Notice is hereby given IA
the SAID Aaron PARENT that Claressa Parent the COM
PlAinant above named filed her bill Of complaint in
s1a court ON the ehaneeTy side thereof on the 2Ist
OF april A. ID 1908, and that a summons thereup,,n
issued out OF said court against the said defendant
aaron Parent returnable the Ord Monday OF Nav
1903 as Il by law required and that the said cause a.
still pending in said Court. -
New unless you the said Aaron Parent shall person
Ally De and appear before the said Giro nit Court of
VIII County, on the first day of the next term
70 ne holden on the first Monday in The month Of
october next at the city Of Joliet and plead answer or
deurr to the said cOnpainants bill Of complant me
same and the matters and things therein charged and
slated VIII be taken as confessed BY You and decree
Will be entered against you according the prayer Of
said bill. F-sS' "
s. W. Bowen, Comps Sol. O's'A'
Joliet, Aug 4, 1868
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SHERIFF SALE.

VDY virtue Of a certain wiz Of Execution on judg
ID confessed. i-sIed the Circuit Court of
VIII County ia favor OF Frank Bush, Plaintiff, and
against " lillian W BARTLETT defendants O'Clock
p. NJ on Che 10th day of Nav, 1854 ut the NOrh door
OF the Court House ciiy Ol JoieI. shall offer
for sale - puhc vendue all the right. title and in
terust III sH defendant in and 10 the following iesCrb
ell pr0Ir5s. t. wit: Tire west half of Lot uUuIher
(2) IN Block uU.lr~ twelve II Township thirty
(5) North IL Huuse ten 10y East Of the third princi
pal meridian.
GEORGE MUNROE, Sheriff of Will Co.
Dated tIs 18Th, day OF pri. lSC4. n+5-3w
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kGElinist ratOr's Sale of Real
ESTATE.

NOTICE Is hereby given that in pursuance of the
~ order and decree of the Knox County Court State
of Illinois. On the Ilth day Of May 1854 between the
hours OF 100 clock IN the forenoon ana o'clock in
the acrnuun Of said day, at the Court House door in
tile CITY nj Jit viii CuuU,y in said State at public
VcndIe viii sell the interest OF Erasus Hurd de-
cease'l In the following lands in said Win County,
namely that part OF the south east quarter of Sec
ton No. =, in Township No. 81, north aud Range 9
Fast u tlt third principal meridian, lying north Of
the lHu"i- and Mich gan Canal, excepting ~ acres
onthe north cast conner heretofore conveyed TO Mar
shM King and also excepting 79-lUO acres occupied
hy the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad, containing
rs +-lO" acres more ~ less. Subjected the dover
interest OF I'll widow Of Erastus uurd, deceased in
said land.
s. r. DOLBEAR, Admr Of the estate Of
March %, 1o04. (4l6w) Erastus Hard decd
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a NOTICE.

ESTATE OF PERRY STURGRS, DECD.
vOCBLlC notice is hereby given, that on the third
Il Monday OF Aprii next (Deing the 18th day of said
month"; shall attend before the County Court Of will
county at the Court House in the city OF JO for the
purpose OF settling aud adjusting all claims against
the estate of Perry StErges late of said County
deceased, wien and where all claimants are notified
and requested to attend and present their claims in
writing against said estate for adjustment.
All persons indebted to said estate are also request
ed to make payment to the undersigned without delay
Joliet Feb 10. 1884 - G.,
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New GondsI

spt,,s has Just received fsT1. -, :
which, in fact, he h goods Of every dsscTipton
Puo . u doliet Chicaro ouer .nan can
tsgs 70 sa a a5G Of Dry ind Z to n
LInTrs, ne before purchrsing eiss7hs ere -
Black sIll .l pSpIss, mi DRESS GOODS,
lanes Plain, figured, Tatered, Ge. AiApAeeab
millinery AND FANCY aoo
comets and Trimmings, consistnro, p'ss' 20
soia' L1lnngs Fumes Reseft arseals Ta silks
Hose, and Round silTered Uombs. NiO'es' chhdrsa'
ines Saess cambrics Brown and BIeached s..
c9tor Broad Cloths, Tweeds Kentucky 49,
spienald assortment Of Enbroideres Cum Collar,
nns res Chmizetts Curtains Muslin Countss
-'''"s1O"r this Is the place for bargains.
r. C.DUNCAN
--l3t on Chicago street.
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L FIGURING and Custom Grinding,
FLOUR DEPOT,
white q Ned Winter wheat,
c,rc,,,t Court of wan County,


rt,r IimacNcr administrator Of che estate OF Jacob
Iiuacbcr deceased. Joseph Lma.heT, fr"H
Tma.ler PAM Liuach"r, nnd Peter Lintcher BROTH
rz Maggie 'rlia sic ct Joseph L'!Irr SISTER, Joseph
Ihir. husband o -aid Naa,Ia'ua. Joseph Limachcr
r son Of Mary deceased late sister. Joseph Llnch@s
late huslryn II said Mary deco tSe'l, Mary G"rges
daughter OF Cathsrine Enmdnaggcr, deceased. late
sister of said Jacob bfmacher deceased, john BmmAu-
Hggpr late husband said CathariGe, deceased and
John (i,rges husband o. said Mary G"rg,s.
PETITION ~ SELL REAL ESTATE.
AHlaavit ofdhe non residence Of the above named
Defendants Iuseph Limacher. brother. ard Joseph
I,r,a her brother inaw OF said Jacob Limacher Ge
crzsod Frauz Lmacher, Joseph Iimacher, Jr Mag
dalgpA Lnhire Joseph Lohire and John l'mniauagSer
having been ed ~ the above entitled cause in said
Court Noticeis hereby given that the said admins
TRAITOR of the said estate has fled hts petition in the
aforepsd suitlcd in said court for tho sale Of
Lot twelve ~ in Block eighteen Sl IN Nortn Joliet
in city OF Joliet County OF i'll aad State OF illinois,
for the payment OF the just claims against the said
estate or sad Jacob LnIchGr, deceased, aud that
FuDmons has beel duly issued against the SAID de-
fap,xnts in tIe Aforesaid entitled cse returna5le TO
the said court s the Court UOaS in said VIII County
on the thrd Non law Of May. 1864 and that unless
the s,d defendants hen ami there appear and plead
To said prtition tire same will he taken as confessed BY
them and a decree of sale entered accordingly.
WILLIAM ro.,NER Clerk.
r. y BAuBFR. Sorr.
Ami 10. 1854. h7"'""
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EOT'ICE
FsTkTE OF LANES sHELL, pEC,D.

ESTATE OF JAMES SHELL, DECD
DUBl3C notice j. hereby given, that the third
Il Monday u Stay next, tbeing she 10th day Of
said month"; shall attend before the County Court
viii County. the Court House in the city Of Irlict
for the purpose VI settling aud adjusting all claims
against tiIs estate 81 flames shell. Ette OF said
county 'rCri,sd, when and where all claimants are
notified and Irquesird 10 attend and present their
claims writing against said estate for adjus tpIent
Ali persons indebted 10 said estate also request
ed to make payment to the undersigned without de-
lay.
Batcd lL.rch %, 1864 Cn4i.6wl
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How Beautiful for a ChiId's Grave |!

nAGUARREOTYPR PICTURES ATTACHED To
~ Head Stones and Monuments in a PARIAN MARBLE
CASE, and warrented to the Likeness from any
air and dampness for a long number of years. Any
Daguerreotypst copy the Daguerreotype these
Cases from the original picture, and it Is but few
moments work to attach one of them to a Head Stone
When attached to Head Stone Monument, they
sculptors Chise for they initiate marble 50 perfctl
They are very ornamental TO Head Stone and are
worth twice the amount charged, for ornament
More than Fifteen thousand Cases have been sold.
this TACT alone shows cOnclusively that they
running into general use.
The adjoining of the Sepulchers Of removed ones al
leyi6tes grief. and sOothes the wounded heart 1t
also cheers the bereayed know tina: an additional
establishment of line presents stronger atiras-
tons to arrest the attention Of the stranger and
him to pause and learn the NAME and gaze on the
licenses of who has shared largely in the love of
others. 10 refined and cultivated mind there not
more mourniul Spectacle on Garth than desc
Grated grave. neglected and OyergrOwn graveyard
Those in whose memories the DEPARTED live, will come
10 strew sweet flowers upon their graves, and drop
tear of aft ctiOn.
They will plant there the Rose the Lily and the
Evergreen as Emblems Of a fragrant and beautiful
Immortality, which they assign them in the Paradise
of God. Above all would deploTe the loss Of those
IeHeSsSs of dear departed ones which distinctly
engraven upon the tablets Of cur memory. Although
months and years may elavse since memorable Death
made surrender the bedes cherished ones to the
grave, and their spirits to God, yet they still pres
ont to our minds, beautiful and lHe-iike.
And who does not realize melancholy pleasure In
recalling departed lie their image clothed with
the innocence and LONELINESS Of YOUTH or marked by
the sOTrows or cares Of agar
On Of these Cases will De sent by express TO any
person in &c Ud.ad States for Two Dollars. One doz-
en- Cases will be sent 20 any Marble Dealer or Daguer
reotypist for TweiNS Dollars
Circulars &C. fun nisr,Sd free, and sent with zach
package Of Cases. Agents cs, char6 - apiece when
they attach them to Head Stones.
Any person wishing to SILL them can be suIi'ilea al
Twelve Dollars per Dozen.
Young Men and Mechanics can by engaging - This
business make easily Fire Hundred Dollars this SPIN,
and only Twelve Dollars required Capital to COM
mencs with.
A H.; n,
BILE Dealer for Three Dollars. This Is rstrate work
and we'll worth the price asked for it,
All Orders must be accompanied by the Money: I
will be responsible for its safety If you have proof Of
sending il.
Address the Manufacturer
A LEWIS BALDWIN,
m26 Il West Meriden, Conn.
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WILL STITCH, HEM, FELL, TUCK, CORD, BIND
w BRAID, QUILT and EaBRoIDEK beautifully. 1t
WILL with the finest needle aud thread from per-
feet work the finest NansoOn, ever the heaviest
beayer-cloth and cOwide with no change of needle,
thread or tens r