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The Shasta courier., 1865-11-25

SINCE the late heavy earthquake it is well
known that the people of San Francisco have
hardly been able to sleep in their beds. and
long countenances have been the rule
Persons going into a store to make pur
chases retain hold en- the handle of the
door. with one foot on the threshold. ready
to bolt on the first signs of a quake. while
they hurriedly gasp out their orders to the
clerks. Editors. who are generally perched
up IN three story rooms, go out for twenty
minutes for . breathing SPELL" their new
name for a drink, and their copy is pettino
so bad that printers can't read it. When
the Board of Supervisors meet thew have a
little wire attached to bell. and 80 nicely
adjusted to the Speakers desk that it MIGHT
ring on the slightest tremor. The PASSING
OF loaded dray on their last night Of meet,
ing empted them into the street like sack
OF potatoes. Having recovered from that
scare. they are now trying to get up a
cholera panic to frighten the State from its
propriety, and the papers spread all the hor-
rloe details of its European ravages every
morning before their readers. Really. wba,
With one thing or another, the people at the
BAY live IN perpetual tremor Bee
There had been heavy rain at the capital
when the foregoing was published, and the
Hver was rising rapidly .-Bulletin.
The Shasta courier., 1865-11-25
Prospects of the Coming Year.

The past year has not been encouraging to
the farmer, to the miner in the rlacers. nor
even to those engaged in quartz mining. The
great drawback to all these interests has
been the want of water. Because of this
want the farmer has failed to realize a crop.
the miner to make the ground yield adequate
returns. The earth had become parcEed,
streams had ceased to flow for the first time
known to our people, and even springs and
wells, that heretofore had produced in abun-
dance, had become dry, or nearly SO. Our
population have borne this with a patience
peculiar to Californians, and with grand
philosophy.
1t would seem now that the reward OF pa
tience and perseverance is at hand. The
great want is supplied for the present, and
the indications are that abundance will follow
And what is the result to Shasta county P
Let US examine little, and see if we can
! figure it up, and prove that the county is
really the gamer by the supposed calamity
of the drouth that has elongated MANY
countenances and turned SO many dark
hairs gray
True, our farmers are present losers
True our miners are present-losers. Neither
have made a red that they are able to feel
the rougRness Of Admit this, and then let
us see what we have in prospect. At the
opening of the past year we had really no
wealth except our nearly exhausted placer
mines, our agriculture and stock. All put
together would not make a verv huge sum
total What have we now? An improved
agricultural prospect, an improved stock
interest, because Of the promised abundance
of grazing, the placer mines will yield well
because of the abundance of water, and in
addition, Shasta has proved that within her
boundaries is greater store of wealth than
ever before dreamed of, even by the most
sangnine. 1t is now proved beyond the pos
sibility of doubt, that our quartz mines are
inferior to none in the world. Evidence CT
this fact we have been able to publish for the
past six months. and during that time
each successive month has only shown by
discovery that but the smallest fractional
part of the whole truth had been told
Knowing that we have this wealth, we are
now content to wait until we can chronicle
the results obtained from some half dozen
mills in process of erection. If these results
come within fifty per cent of our moderate
estimates, Shasta county will have no rival
in wealth among her sisters.
Then we say to our citizens, be of good
cheer, and ,cork. Go down on your lodes
put your wealth upon the top of the ground /;
the good time is coming and it is near.
The Shasta courier., 1865-11-25

WANTED THE WORTH OF HIS MoSEY.-Our
worthy District Attorney was called on, some
time since. by man who owned ditch
about which some litigation was likely to
arise. He stated his case, using some ten
or fifteen minutes in so doing. The Attorney
told him, in very few words, what his legal
rights were. and thereupon the man inquired,
How much ~ Ten dollars" was the
response, and the amount was placed pleas.
antly in the learned genteman's palm, and
transferred thence to y receptacle made for
the purpose in his pantaloons. The man
reseated himself and was wrapped in thought
for some minutes, and then broke silence.
saying, Squire, you gave me very little
advice for ten dollars couldn't ye iist give
little more-about anything you place p
The Shasta courier., 1865-11-25

SUIcrDE.-On the 1lth inst, at Fort
Crook, Edward Steed, soldier stationed at
that post, committed suicide by swallowing
opium. The unfortunate man had been for
some days acting as clerk in the suffers
store. On that day he got drunk and threat
ened to kill himself. To prevent him destroy
ing himself he was put in the guard house
In the evening he asked permission of the
guard TO visit the hospital to get bis clothes,
which was granted. 1t is supposed he 90
tanned the opium at the hospital In the
morning he was found dead, with the pack
age containing the opium close by. and la
beled Steed's poison"
The Shasta courier., 1865-11-25
The storm.

On Monday, the 18th, rain commenced
falling, and continued through last week
moderately. On Friday and Sunday nights
the wind blew perfect hurricane, twisting
off and uprooting large trees, unroofng sta
bles, and laying many fences and fumes fat
on the ground, while the rain continued to
pour incessantly. Every substance that wa
ter could penetrate got thoroughly soaked
Water ON and in the mountains; water on
and over the flats; water in the streets; !;
water on and in the houses water in the
milk water in the whisky. Everybody
talks water; the man from Oregon talks
water; the representative from Trinity says
water Tanquary says water; Willard says
water; Charley Combs, Weaver stage driver,
says the water has washed the road away !;
he now carries the mail on horseback. The
Yreka stage comes through. but connection
with Sacramento is cut off by the rise in
Feather river. Communication is entirely
cut off with the east siie of the Sacramento
river, and that stream is up to the floor of
the Spring Greek saw mill, but is not within
The weather has been warm, and but little
snow has fallen on the mountains, conse-
quently with cessation of the rain follows Il
falling of the streams.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22d.-We venture the
assertion that the venerable old gentleman
known as the oldest inhabitant" never saw
more rain in one hour than fell at this place
from one to two o'clock, P. NJ, Of this day. =
Fortunately but little damage was done,
although at one time residents on the lower
side of High street were in some danger
. n,clnnL p NJ The storm has nassph
The Shasta courier., 1865-11-25

WHAT HARRY HoRNToN SAYs.-He agrees
with Prentice-that only those want rebel
lion again and will oppose reconstruction on
liberal but true principles, who did not fight
rhen they had chance. We would sooner
vote for Harry to day than the Copperheads
or ,,(now y Union men. who patted him on
the back when he made his Secesh speech in
the Senate of misunderstanding here to
enjoy peace while Harry went to the wars.
Better Confederate soldier than Copper
head coward How's that Gold Hi
Ne7re
The Shasta courier., 1865-11-25

TAxEs.-On Tuesday last the Tax Collec-
tor handed over the assessment roll to the
Auditor. and now all delinquents must pay
FIVE per cent. additional. Many tax payers
put of paying until the last day, and the
storm prevented their coming into town in
time to save costs. Moral: Don't NEGLECT
until the last moment to pay your taxes in
the future
The Shasta courier., 1865-11-25

Vienna, one OF the most luxurious capitals
on earth, at least encourages bachelors to
settle down. An Association for the Relief
of the Unmarried has recently been formed
with the avowed purpose of pointing out to
old bachelors manageable ladies who do not
participate in the fashionable follies of the
dav, but are ornaments to their SEX IN
view Of their morality, their knowledge of
domestic duties, the simplicity of their attire,
and their accomplishment in the little con
veniences and graces of existence. To co
operate with this enterprise similar society
of ladies has been organized.
The Shasta courier., 1865-11-25

ANOTHER RoBBERY.-George johnson, a
miner, was stopped on the road between
wnlskytown aud Grizzly Gulch, on Wednes-
a's evening last, by polite gentleman. who
pointed pistol at his head and demanded
ms money. George forked over three bits
all ne nad-when the parties separated, mu
tuaiiy disguised with each other.
The Shasta courier., 1865-11-25
PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Shasta.
~ In the Proi ale Court in and for said county.
In the matter of the estate Of Andrew Van VIE, de
CEASED Notice for publication of time for proving
will, &c.
Pursuant to an order of this Court, made this
day, notice is hereby given, that Monday, the
eleventh day of December, A. D. 1865. at II
o'clock A. NJ. Of said day, at the Court Room of
this Court, in Shasta, county of Shasta, has
been appointed for hearing the application of Aaron
VIVIAN Vie, praying that document now on file in
this Court purporting to be the last will and testa
me1t of Andrew Van Vie, deceased, be admitted to
PROBATE and that letters testamentary be issued
thereon to said Aaron VIVIAN Wie at which time and
place all persons interested therein may appear and
contest the same.
CHARLES MCDONALD, Clerk.
Shasta. Nov. "a. 1865. no5
The Shasta courier., 1865-11-25

PERsoNAL.-We observed in town this
week A. W. Snyder, formerly merchant of
our town, who is on his way from Portland to
San Francisco. Also, 0. II. P. Tanquary,
Dan. Hunt. Al. Clough. Riley Babcock, Geo.
Willard and Steve Lean, all from over the
river, having come in to pay their taxes and
rot eanght in the storm
The Shasta courier., 1865-11-25

For DEFENDANrs.-We learn from sour
Sams'' telegraph operator, that in the case of
Robinson VS. Vail ct al. on trial at the Te-
hama county District Court. decision was
given in favor Of defendants.
The Shasta courier., 1865-11-25
Mammoth Quartz Mining Company,

ALD DIGGINGS MINING DISTRICT. Shasta
~ county. Cal.-Notce is hereby given. that at
meeting Of the Trustees of said company, held
on the 2ith day Of November. D. 1865 an assess
ment of Fifty Gents per share levied up
on the capital stock Of said company, payable
before the 9th day of December. A. u. 1865. to the
Secretary, at the Office of the company, in Shasta
in United States Id silver coin. Any stock
upon VIII hch said sessment shall remain unpaid
on the 9th day Of December. 1855. will adveris
ed on that day a delinquent, and unless payment
shall be made before will be sold on the 9TH day Of
Janu rv, ls IS. to pay the delinqnent assessment,
together with Ie costs of advertising and expenses
GEO. D. FORBES, Secretary.
Office Court House Block.
6hasta, Nov. -, 1855. NO
The Shasta courier., 1865-11-25

THE body Of the late Levi II. Tower ar
rived in town on Wednesday night, and was
received by the Masonic Fraternity, of whom
he was an honored member. On Thursday
it was conveyed to the Tower House, where
the funeral ceremonies took place.
The Shasta courier., 1865-11-25

II being understood that one John Rey-
nolds, life prisoner in the California penit-
entiary for murder. had witnessed the killing
of Ingols by Thurman, his pardon was
procured from the Governor, so that he
might give evidence in the case. 1t was
liberal to pardon one murderer to convict
another.
The Shasta courier., 1865-11-25

A HERo. james Wadsworth, of New
York, gave. outright, to the Government one
million of dollars; and with devotion tha
has but few parallels in history, gray haired
civilian that he was, was relieved by his ov n
request from the position of Military Cover
nor of Washington, placed himself at the
head of brigade. and met the glorious
death of brave and devoted soldier at the
terrible battle OF the Wilderness Carson
Anne0l
The Shasta courier., 1865-11-25

FERRY Boar GoNE.-We learn that the
boat across Pit river. at kenyon's ferry. was
carried down stream by the late freshet !:
also the ferry boat on the upper Sacramento
The Shasta courier., 1865-11-25

ADMIRAL FARRAGUr tells good story of a
Young boy who, in great storm at sea, when
the shin crew were all at prayers, burst into
a lit of laughter. Being reproved for his i'll
timed mirth. and asked the reason of it =
why" said he, " | was laughing to see
what Kissing the boatswan's red nose will
make when he gets into the water" This
lulicrous remark set the crew laughing, in
spired them with new spirits, and. BY great
exertions, they brought the vessel safely into
port.
The Shasta courier., 1865-11-25

PuRcHAsEp.-The Mas ms Of this place
have purchased If the Oid Fellows one half
their cemetery. It will bs hereafter used
by both societies.
The Shasta courier., 1865-11-25
DR.. HAMILTON,
Regular Graduate of
Surgery and Mechanical Dentistry.

nR. Fl. has opened his Office, for a limited time
IL next door to Tom Green's Hotel Shasta,
where he is fully prepared to perform all opera
tions necessary to preserve and beautify the teeth
Having plenty of work standing in Shasta county
for the last twelve years, and good the day it
done, is a full guarantee to those desiring the
services of regular Dentist.
Remember, Dr.. II. will in no case use any i'm
pure, poisonous corrosive material in operating
on the Teeth. 1t is well known fact that all
other material except
Pure Gold Or Platinum
injurious not only to the Teeth but more or less
so to the entire system. These facts from the
best chemists and surgeons in the United States
and Europe.
Teeth aching with exposed nerves treated, plug
ged and filled with Pure Gold, and guaranteed not
to ache again Teeth extracted in the most skillful
manner.
Any amount of reference as to my ability as a
Dental Operator
~ Office next door to Tom Green's Hotel
Shasta. CALL SOON. MS
The Shasta courier., 1865-11-25
THANKSGIVING BALL.

MADAME NICOLET
A NN0UNCES to her friends that she purposes,
IN giving a BALL, at her residence, near the
-Four Mile House, on the evening of Thanksgiving
Day,
December 18th, 1865,
TICKETS, So 90.
mis-.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-10-27
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
PROCLAMATION.

!, CHARLES KIEPE, Chief Caterer to the citizens II
declare - ~ N
l. That REED BIRDS and other choice game sro In
season. and may be found done up the very hest Al
az a the OYSTER BAY HOUSE, IN THIRD STREET DE.
TWEEN MARKET AND KING STREETS
=. Tnat OYSTERS are strictly prime and are done
up In the most delicious stews, Pans Frys &C. at the
Oyster Bay House in Third street. ~ " ''''
D. hat all kinds of refreshments may be obtAined AZ
the said Oyster Bay House. in Third Street. done p in
utufe as IN the past to make this refseOry one OF
the best ~ the United States. model establishment ~
which LADIES AND GENTLEMEN can obtain eyerv
luxury in the shape Of EATING and DRINKING al far
prices, and be accommodated pleasantly and promptly
fSl Given under the hand and seal Of oflce Of tbe
L-s said oyster Bay House, In Third Street. between
e-r-' Market and King Streets Wilmington Dea,gsra
this seventh day Of September, A. D, 1864.
sep-O CHARLES KIERB, Propriet
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-10-27


REMOVAL.
The Delaware Fire Insurance Company have removed
their oina from No III Market Street to No. 6O7 nearly
opposite the Bank of Delaware
INCORPORATED LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF DEL
AWARE WITH A CAPITAL oP
One Hundred Thousand Dolla RS
T'HE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY ARE RECEIv.
ing applications for Insurance at their office In VII.
mngtOn, against losses by Fire every description Of
buildings In general merchandise ships In port and their
cArgoss household furniture and other personal prop y
also against loss damage by inland transportation Of
goods wares, merchandise and country roduce.
Terms Of Insurance will be favorable any Of the
companies In the cities Of Philadelphia New York
Parties Insured repOse the fullest confidence In the
sody Of its capital and that all losses will be promptly
DIRECTORS.
At the annual election held on the 9th day OF March
1868, the following directors elected 10 serve the
ensuing year, viz
George Jones, Samuel Floyd, Edward McInalI
D. G. Wilson, SAm'l D. Nswlln, George w. sparka
Jos MendinhAl, John b. Porter George W. BuAb
Insurance may be made for any time less than
months.
In addition the above mode Of Insurng propertv As
Delaware Fire Insurance Company hoAe charter Is per
petua eec perpetual insurance estate the perOn
becoming Insured depossi the office certain per
more or less according to the nature Of the risk upon the
amount to be insured-but which can be Withdrawn ~
any time by leaving per the amount deposited
this method Ia believed to be much more
the Insured than the fOrmer-he expense Rbou Ope
less and there s NO renewing Of the policy from time to
me-
Property that would be insured per annum at 40 and
Ab cents the l0OO will be insured at per deposit
and In like proportion as the risk increases
Persons wishing to insure their property Vt wanting in
formation on the subject OF insurance. will apply to the
agents as above, or to
IoHN MGLRAR. Secretary
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-10-27
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
THE FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE
Insurance Company of the
State of Delaware"
tORIulNAL Mill CRRRK, &o.)

tOR1oINAL Mill CRRRK, Dol
THIS Company continues to offer to the peOpe Of DaI.
ware its superior advantages Of Insurance against loss
by fire. on ali descriptions Of property, except Marine
risks
The Institution is By over 90 years eparl
in and attention to the subject Of Mutual
(beinR the rst to Introduce the into o
by reason OF which, 1t is believed the Managers nave
been enabled to adjust and discriminate between lila
different varieties Of property As 10 render ths
ship among the most equitable in character Of ths
Gus Insurance Companies presented TO the public.
II takes credit TO Itself that It's payments OF losses have
been prompt and LIBERAL that in % years business and
losses reaching 100000 not single case Of lga
ton has occurred, and scarcely without entire salts
Looking more to the safety than the number and
amount Of It's risks It has declined Hundreds Of Thou
sands OF Dollars Of Insurance. either requiring too
great an amount In single risk Offering unit OBJ
eets q Insurance for the character Of the Institution
In this manner 1t is conceived 1t has the safest and
most select Of In proportion TO the
-oTeF Six Millions OF Dollars, Of any other Company
within reasonable range -
As evidence of this has not only reduced the rata of
Insurance. at all times moderate, onesxth during the
ast two years. but 1t presents now clear surplus fund Of
eOOO security against any on the Deposit
Notes. which by the eaOrt to Scrip CertGcAtes OF
the balances due to each member being issued, will
be paving interest to them from January 1862 al the
deduction. 'N
1t commenced the year 1852 with real protection to
the community in Deposit Notes Of $26O,O0O
surplus Fund 10000
Total protection, saOO,oOO
is the Of the Farmers Of Delaware and as such
Prssident--JBssE SHARPE
Secretary and TTsasurer-RoBRRr MoOABn N. D,
DIRECTORS:
Bli Wilson, Brandywine HID; James Deaplain Chrisll.
ana Hd; James Webb, Samuel Barr, Il. O. Stotsenburg
and Jesse Sharpe, Wilmington Hd.; Robert MeCAbs Mil
Greek Hdi John f. Williamson, white Clay Creek Hd
George Janyler, New Castle Hd Curtis h. Elson, Pen.
csder Ha.; John c. CLARK, Red Lion Hd; VIM. Temple
smyrna; James Ii. Burnham, St. Georges Hd. Charles
Il Fleming, Peter Causey, Milford Henry Todd Dover
Charles Tunnel, Georgetown.
AGENrs-As we'll for receiving applications for nsur
ance dues oil members
Eli Wilson, BTaudyWine IId Rohart MrCaha Mill
Greek Hd; james DelapiAiu ChristiAna ma; John
Williamson, White Clay Creek Hdi Curtis Ii. Ellison
peneader Hd Red Lion st. Georges, and Appoqulnmink
Hundreds; Joseph Q. Grihth, smyrnaj James Crippsn
New Castle Hd; Charles \. Fleming, Milford Charles
Tunnel, deor9eown' Henry Todd, Dover.
Communications general business addressed to the
nndersgned, Wilmington will receive immediate atten
ion.
y2a ROBERT MocABE NJ. D.. Secretary
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-10-27
BANKING INSTITUTIONS.

BANKING INSTITUTIONS.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF DELAWARE, AT WILL
MINGToA,
Corner Of Sixth and Market Streets Capt.
tal, $4,000. Discount days, Tuesdays and
Fridays.
rHR FARMERS BANK, AT WILMINGTON,
Corner Of Third and Market Streets. Capt.
tai, $2S6,0OO. Discount days, Wednesdays and
Saturdays.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF WILMINGTON AND
RRANDYwINE,
Corner Of Second and Market Streets. Capt.
tai, 100000. Discount days, Mondays and
Thursdays.
THE UNION NATIONAL BANK or WILMINGTON,
Market Street, above Fifth. Capital, $780,
600. Discount days, Tuesdays and Saturdays
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WILMINGTON,
Corner Of Fourth and Market Streets. Capt.
tai $500 O00 Discount days, Mondays and
Thursdays.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-10-27
FERTILIZERS.
LIEN 81 N Il E ID L. IL
IMPROVED
SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME,

Il Il ~ ~ N ~ - n 50
4 IMPROVED
SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME,
Manufactured ONLY by them at their
AGRICULTURAL WORKS, PHILADELPHIA.
We rsspscifulg call the att ion Of Farmers and Dealers
10 he follOolng Fdcis'--
Ist.-ALLRS NEEDLES do not claim for their article
exclusive excellence. but hhsy know and con-
sumers know, that i Is 10, surpassed by any,
2d-We believe and act upon the principle that there
ample room for all manufacturers who desire
to 10 business iAifly.
3d-If we eau furnish the Agricultural with Superb
or Article At reasonable prices, we eOrAut our
OiuH and Meir Interests by doing so.
4th.-1tis and always has been, fixed rule with us
to undervalue goods made sold by
others but prefer to say al we possibly can in
commendaon of them, irrespective Of who
manufactures the article.
5th.-The orders for Improved SuparPhoaphate OF
Lime came In 10 heavily the past ssasou that
We fear disappointed In obtaining
supply. We trust that In future we may be
able TO meet all reasonable demands for
article. no guard against the possibility 9
such disappointment we suggest to all who
want our Phosphate to make arrangements for
early purchases for next spring. Our ceebrat.
cd article can be had from most Of the Tespecta-
BILE dealers Throughout the country. II the
merchants in your neighl orhOod do not have 1t
on hand, request them to procure II for you.
@s-A TRADE DISCOUNT ALLOWED TO DRALHRs.
ALLEN a NEEDLES
AZ s. DELAWARE AVENUE and 4I 8. water ST.,
tFirst Store above Chestnut)
PHILADELPHIA.
% s sell no article but such as 'Oe can safely re-.
commend OCt1a-6n