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The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23
NOTICE EXTRAORDINARY.

In accordance with time-honored usage
for which we have the highest respect, we
shall not issue the COURIER on the coming
week, except so far as is necessary 10 give
our legal advertisements proper c'reuia'ioh.
A half sheet will do that. The time thus
Gained We shall devote to settling up the busi-
ness of the past year. We are going to pay all
we owe ON the first day of January, and we
most sincerely hope that all our patrons will
do the some thing. It wild save us much
,rouble. YOU know. The sums due US are
sn,ol,-but numerous. The aggregate Is
buoe and so is our family and responsible
ties Our friends can, by promptly coming
10 time make US easy in our boots, in our
business and family responsibilities, and we
hone this gentle insinuation will be deemed
sufficient by all to justify them in coming for
wa,d and rendering unto US the sums they
know to be due. Do it, and we hereby
pledee ourselves not to get mad, but 10 tako
and receipt for the same with smile most
beaming.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23
A WIFE IN TROUBLE. Pray tell me, my

A WIFE IN TRoUBLE.-" Pray tell me, my
dear what is the cause of those tears ?''
g O such disgrace ~
+" "What is it my dear? don't keep me in
suspense"
80 have opened one Of your letters sup
posing it to be addressed to myself,-Cer
tainly it looked more like Mrs. than Mr."
s. Is that all What harm can there be in
a wife opening her husbands letters ?''
9 No harm in the thing itself, but the con
tents Such disgrace ~
" Who has dared to write me letter unfit
to be read by my wife ?"
81 Oh. no, it is couched in the most elegant
and beautiful language. But the contents
the contents ~
Here the wife buried her face in her hand
kerchef and commenced sobbing aloud
while her husband eagerly caught up The
letter and commenced reading reading the
epislle that had nearly broken his wife''
heart. 1t was a bill from the printer for
two years subscription to the town paper.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23
Senatorial.

The Union party stands redeemed from
factious Influences. The sober second thought
Of this great patriotic political organization,
numbering IS it does the true lovers and
well wshers Of the Government, has, by its
representatives in the Legislature, admins
tered to factions dic.ators and would be
leaders rebuke that we hope will be long
remembered. For some time before the last
election the organization of the party seemed
in danger from the selfish action of men who
aspired to high positions through its intlu-
ence. The masses were treated like cattle
in the market. Money and promises of place
were freely offered for their purchase, and to
judge from the tone of party organs, they
could and would be bought The sufferers
are the corruptionists. The gamers are the
people, whose representatives have so nobly
discharged their duties, electing to the United
States Senate man who then and now stands
a representative of the whole Union party.
knowing no north, no south, no east. no
west, no " long" no g short" He advo
Gated the right, nor sought to destroy the
party by creating faction personally attach
ed to himself by the hope of Office o. money
Boldly and honestly he stood on the whole
platform of the Union party, willing to abide
the judgment of his country in deciding upon
his merits.
We congratulate Mr.. Cole upon his success
and more heartily, if possible, we congratu-
late the Union party upon its redemption
from the stigma cast upon it in the assertions
of the opposition and the acts of factonists.
The Sacramento Bee, in the course of an ar
ticle on the Senatorial election, says
The election of Cornelius Cole as the sue
cessor of Senator McDougall in the Senate of
the United States will be the means of con
solidating the Union party of California
Being himself neither the representative nor
advocate of faction but on the contrary,
the champion of the whole party, and the
rights of every portion thereof, he cannot but
frown upon all attempts to maintain present
scaisms or to create new ones, and his influ-
ence will be exerted to the healing of local
divisions, and building up in more than pris-
tine yigor the great party of he nation.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

ANOTHER NJ URDER.-Last night about
twelve o'clock cold blooded murder was
committed at the Nine Mile House, on the
Shasta road The name of the murderer is
George B. Gudgel, and thatPof the murdered
man is David Saulsman. We are indebted
to Deputy Sheriff Cushing for tine following
facts It seems that the two men had been
drinking somewhat during the evening and
at the hour above mentioned proposed to 60
to bed when some words ensued. Saulsrnan
struck Gudgel in the face with his open
hand and made for the water bucket-Gud-
gel thought he was going to kill him, and
he seized his rifle which was standing in a
coruer loaded. and took aim and fred, the
bali taking effect near the back of the ear
There was no one present in the room. -
Gudgel told Mr. Cushing that he started in
to do it and had done it damned well. He
also said that there was no use in wounding
a man, as there was no telling the conse-
quenccs afterwards. When the inmates Of
the house were aroused and saw what was
done, D. b. Matlock, who was stopping at
the house, made the murderer sit down in
chair and kept his pistol drawn on him for
nearly six hours until the'officers arrived
The coolness and careless manner of the
prisoner when taken in charge by Sheriff
Smith, was remarkable, and it was not until
he reached the cell in tt e jail that he fully
realized his position.-R. B. independents
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

Z. S. SENATE.-Eugene Casserly and Wm
Z. Coleman have' seen their names in print
as the preferred of Democrats for the seat in
the Z. S. Senate now occupied by a good
specimen of their kind. Coleman was sus
tanned by twcntysi of the unterrifed, in
liquidation, we presume, of the broom ac-
count. Casserly was immortalized by the
single vote of that sterling Democratic As
scmblyman from Tehama and Colusa coun-
ties-the bolters' pet, who voted against the
Constitutional Amendment-Col. Billy Long.
MORE WEALTH.-The indefatigable Whis-
kytown company which discovered and is
prospecting the Knickerbocker lode, has
discovered another lode on the hill on the
south side of Whisky Creek, and near the
stage road leading through that town. The
rock is richer at a depth Of nine feet than the
Knickerbocker, and that is richer than any
lode out of Shasta county. Thelod is about
sixteen inches in width, and well defined.
For the benefit Of outside barbarians we will
here state that there is sage brush ON that
hill
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

PERsoNAL.-Mr. Louis Laventhal and
wife will leave our town on Sunday morning,
to take up their residence at San Francisco,
where Mr.. u. will employ himself in import
ing goods direct from the East for his store
here, which he leaves in charge of his brother
Sam, whose recent m.sfortunes have com
PEELED to go out of business for time. Mr..
L. says that by this new arrangement be can
keep up much more desirable assortment
for his customers to select from. and at lower
rates than now.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

SAD CALAMiTY-On Monday last little
girl aged four and a half ye.rs, daughter OF
Mr.. L. Williams, of Whiskytown, was play
ing. in company with another child, around
fire they had built upon the ground some
distance from the house of their parents,
when the dress of the child took fire. Its
screams were heard by lady some fifty or
sixtv wards distant, who ran to her assistance
and enveloped the child in her dress, thus
smothcring the flames. The lady called for
help and brought to her aid man, who at
once stripped from the child the remnants OF
her dress, and then carried her to the house
of her parents. She is fearfully burnt. From
the belt of her dress all around down to the
knees, the skin is burnt to crisp. Lhttle
hopes are entertained of the poor things re-
coverv. She was a good and aifectionate
child, beloved by all who knew her.
At the latest adviees there was Il seeming
chance of her recovery.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

THE AMERICAN Fl.AG.-A very good name
for a newspaper that advocates the integrity
and unity of the Nation and Of the Union
party. 1t will not do for a paper that would
weaken both by creating third party, the
effect of which could only be the weakening
of both to the advantage of none but the
Democratic party. No paper should adyo
cate measure of the kind with such sig
nal at its mast head. The Flag" means
if it means anything, the whole Nation. Nc
party that selfshly seeks its own aggrandise
ment is entitled to any such name To sc
use it is desecrcaction.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

HENRY JONES, LOWER SPRiNGs.-Thc min.
ing operations at Lower Springs have created
demand for goods at that place which Mr.
Jones has Iendeavored to supply. 5~dging
from his advertisement in another column,
he has done so. He has got up big stock
from the Bay and is selling cheap. Nor is
that ALL He has secured the services of our
old friend John Cushing-late of the firm Of
Cushing & Bush-to sell them. The further
fact that s. to advertise is not forgotten, is
a sufficient guarantee that everything is on
the square and prosperous.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23


above as saved to the county, and we have
the snug little annual saving of 81 .o25 Pa
sum that would pay the county debt in less
than seven years.
A law in accordance with the suggestions
given above would, we believe, meet the ap-
probation and approval of nineteen -twentieths
of our citizens.
The Red Bluff Independent: Quincy Union
and many other journals are advocating re-
trenchmcnt; and many of them Il law that
shall take effect Immediately. Such legisla-
ton we are opposed to. The present incum-
'bents-we mean those elected at the last
election-bave spent their time and money IL
good faith, and all who are elected should be
entitled to enjoy the prize for which they
contended and were fortunate enough to win.
While we would oppose any measure increas-
ing the emoluments Of any Office we would
in like manner contend against reducing the
value CT vacating of any such. Let the law
be made for the next election, and then none
can complain of unfair legislation.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

A HORRIBLE Story, BUT TRUE ONE.-We
have Just learned the particulars of one Of
the most horrible outrages that has ever been
perpetrated in any community, and we very
much doubt if another person could be found
in the world who would be guilty of a sim
liar action. Some weeks ago, when the
smallpox was prevalent in this city man
was taken down with it at a hotel; 1--WE re-
frain from giving the name at present, as the
matter will come before the Courts shortly.
and we co not wish to create prejudice in
the minds Of our citizens J after the pustules
made their appearance, and the case became
we'll marked, he was sent to the Small-Pox
Hospital Shortly afterward, woman and
her child were conveyed to the same insti.
tuition from the same hotel, both suffering
from continent smallpox. So severe Was
the disease that the child died in a few days.
and the mother. though she recovered, was
horribly disfgured by the marks. After she
had partially recovered, she ono day fell
into conversation with the gentleman, when
he incidentally asked her where she con-
tracted the disease. She replied, g. At the
- Hotel" Why, that is the same
house in which | was taken sick, was his
reply. The two then compared notes, when
the lady learned that the gentleman was re-
moved from the house at two o'clock one day,
and she placed in the same room whence he
was removed, at three o'clock of the same
day, and before the room had been fumi
gated, or eren the sheets upon tile bed chang
ed. As natural consequence, both the
mother and child contracted the disease
and it would have been miracle if they
had not. a week or two ago, the lady was
discharged from the hospital, when she con-
suited an attorney relative to bringing a
suit against the proprietor of the hotel, and
the complaint is now being prepared. The
case is one that is too horrible 10 comment
uDOn-CQW
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23
INSOLVENT NOTICE.

In the County Court of the County of Shasta, in
the State of California
In the matter of the petition of Charles Z. Els
worth, an insolyent debtor.
BhURSUANT to order of the Hon. c. C. Bush,
Judge of said County Court, notice is hereby
riyen to all the creditors of the said insolvent,
Charles F. Ellsworth, to be and appear before the
Hon c. C. Bush, County Judge of said county, at
Chambers, at the Court House, in the town of
Shasta, in said county, the 22d day of January,
A. D. 1856, at 10 o'clock a. NJ. of said day, then
and there to show cause, if any they can, why the
PRAYER of said insovent should not be granted and
an assignment of his estate be made, and he be
discharged from his debts and liabilities, in pursu-
acc Of ia saei= made and provided
and in the meantime all proceedings against said
insolvent be stayed.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
H.. s Court this 10Th day of December, A.
d. 1865.
d23 c. MCDONALD, Clerk.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

THEY SEE ir.-The Board of Supervisors
of Tehama county, by series Of resolu-
tions, has requested their Senator and
Assemblyman to procure the passage of a
law abolishing some Offices and reducing the
emoluments of others, very much in ac
cordance with our suggestions for retreneh-
ment in Shasta county. They propose that
the law changing and amending shall take
effect in 1868.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

CHRISTMAS s-Arrangements have been
made for the qualification of the little folks of
Shasta, at Armory Hall, on Christmas Night.
To the kindly feelings and enterprise of
Shasta S young ladies, the children viii be
indebted for the erection of tree at the hall.
whereon old Santa Claus can deposit dona-
tions to the good children, and for refresh
ments and anu, ements that will make the
anniversary a green spot in their memories.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

HABEAs CoRPUs RESTORED. The Presi-
dent has issued proclamation, dated De-
cember 1st, restoring the writ ofhabeas cor
pus in all States and Territories except
Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Car
olina, Georgia, Florida, Louisana5 mississippi,
Arkansas, Texas, District of Columbia, and
the Territories ~ New Mexico and Arizona.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

REcoRD.-In the late Senatorial caucus, in
which Hons Cornelius Cole and A. 4. sar-
gent were candidates, our Senator ard As
semblyman voted fer Sargent. The Assem-.
blyman from Trinity, DR.. Dorr, voted for
Cn1a
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

q Charles L. Daniclson, W. NJ. 4. Do
wv browsky, S. W. F. B. Chandler, J. W.
y x A. Coleman, Tr.; Geo. D. Forbes, See
/ W II. A. Curtiss, S. D.; Chas. Anderson,
J. d. Thomas Green, s.. L. r. Lord, s.; Jos.
Isaacs, NJ. +; d. p Bystle, t
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

NEws.-Major Stratman again places us
under obligations for most generous bundle
of Eastern pictorials, magazines and literary
papers. Also Frank Leslie's Lady's Alma
nae, illustrated. Every lady should have it,
and anybody can buy of the Major, cheap.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

SECRETARY Seward, by proclamation. has
ment abolishing slavery forever throughout
the United States, has become part of that
document
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

CoLD.-During the past week it has been
colder than ever before known in this place
Nearly all the water pipes leading water
from the hills were frozen up, and in
many places burst. Pumps were victimized
by Jack Frost, and rendered useless, much to
the damage and inconvenience of their own
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

HIcuLAND.-Ttis company cleaned up last
Saturday, after two weeks run, and sent to
the mint for coinage the snug little sum Of
S4052. Guess this company must have struck
alkali water
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

In Horsetown. Dec. 2lst, of congestive chills,
Apolonia, wife of Henry Wentz, aged p years and
months.
Funeral takes place in this town to-day. De-
ceased leaves FIVE small children to mourn her un-
timely death.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

LYON LIGHT iNrANTRY.-We are requested
to state that this company will give ball on
the 22d of February next. On the first Sat
urday in January the company VIII hold a
regular meeting, when the programme will
be agreed upon and published
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

TIE ExamineE man tells of the morality
and virtue of Virginians. The Inference is
that all the mulattoes they used to sell South
grew on the plantations like SO many mush
rooms. We never saw the curious fact pub
lished
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

officers of Shasta Council, No. 6, Il. d A. NJ.
M C. L. Danielson, Z. l. NJ. Jos. Isaaes, D..
fsA I. NJ. D. P. Bystle, P. C. w; A. Dobrows-
ky Treas; II. A. Curtiss, R.; I. S Mount,
c. of g.; Thos Green, C. of G.; e. D.
Forbes NJ; John V. Scott, s. a. c. Swain, S.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

SENATOR Jones and Assemblyman Chappel
hive our thanks for public documents.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

CHARLEY TAYLoR's BALL.-Monday next
is Christmas Day, and on the night thereof
the day and its associations will be celebrated
at French Guleh by ball at the Empire llo-
tel. A good old fashioned affair it will be,
too. The :urkies big, fat and well roasted,
and all the other comforts of life will abound
to say nothing of the good music and good
room for dancing. The landlord, too is n
pioneer, and lovers of good things should and
no doubt will patronize him. Christmas
comes but once year" Go in and be hap
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23
BIRTHS.
DIED.

In Shasta, Dee. 2lst, the wife Of F. Baehr, Of a
son.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

A Coop CHRIsTIAN-l1e thirsteth for the
ID of God as given in the Holy Bible We
better Christian in Shasta than we
Of elsewhere. lie proved his great
on to the teachings of Christ by stealing
he book store of Mr.. Manasse a splen-
~ of the Holy Work, that he might
read and become assured of a happy future.
Read the Ten Commandments. and smuggle
the book back to the place from whence you
won" it, my dear sir, and nothing more
your name and pety may be coupled in this
connection unless the book is found on some
fine day laying around loose in the store.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS & Bauer,
news dealers Of San Francisco, have placed
us under obligations for bundle of late
papers. pictorials, sc. The g Chimney Cor
ner'' is afeature in this bundle that everybody
should have
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23
Masonic Elections.

The following officers were elected Decem.
Der 3D. and will be installed on the 9th:
officers of Western Star Lodge, No. q, L.
x 4. ~.
The Shasta courier., 1865-12-23

UNIoNCo.-This eompany's mill started on
Thursda, .lne machinery runs smooth
ly. and sup iock in furious manner.
, 1865-06-09

The FIRST FoRGER--For sixty-four
years the bank of England had circulated
its paper with freedom, and during this Pc
riod no attempt bad been made to initiate
it. He who takes the first step in new
line of wrong-doing has more than the sim
pie act to answer for and to Richard Will
liam Vaughn, Stafford linen draper, be-
longs the melancholy celebrity of having led
the van in this new phase of crime, in the
year 1878. The records of his life do not
show want, beggary or starvation urging
him, but simple desire to seem greater
than he was. By one of the artists employed
and there were several engaged on differ
ent parts Of the notes.-the discovery was
made. The criminal had filed them up to
the number of twenty, and then deposited
them in the hands of young lady to whom
be was attached, as proof of his wealth.
There is no calculating how much longer
bank notes might have been free from imi-
tation had this man not shown with what
ease they might be counterfeited. From
this period forged notes became common
Notes and Queries
, 1865-06-09
N Il w HO = PIT A L
To the Sick and Afflicted,

n IL w III O - p I II A L.
To the Sick and Afflicted
TNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING LEASED A
i large and commodious building of Mr.. A. j.
Miner, on
Fist Street, near the Bridge, WaIIa Walla,
has fitted the same in a superior manner for the
accommodation of
The Sick and Afflicted.
And s now prepared to receive patients from all
portions of Washington Territory and the Upper
perience in the HOSPITAL PRACTICE and
being familiar with all the diseases incident the
climate OF the Pacific coast fully prepared to
treat all persons who unfortunate to require
the services Inexperienced Physicians and Surgeons.
rsg- EXCELLENT BEDS "a
Have been prepared for the reception of the sick and
kind and attentive nurses will be on hand at all
times to wait upon them. Particular attention will
be paid to the treatment Of the following named dis
eases, and cure in most cases guaranteed
All Diseases of the Nervous System, Private Dis
eases of every Description, Scrofula, Erycp-
elas Old Sores, Dyspepsia, Darrhea Tu-
mors, Fits, Consumption, EruptOns,
Female Complaints, Fever and
Ague, Sick Headache, Liv-
er Complaint,
And in fact all diseases which human flesh is heir to
will be successfully treated at our Hospital,
On Reasonable Terms.
The climate of Walla Wala Valley is the most
healthy this coast and persons in declining health
who have failed to secure beneftelsewhere earn
esty advised to visit this place and if they require
medical treatment, will furnish them a place to
remain during their stay and will do all that skill
and science can do to restore them to health.
Bs- Office at the Hospital. S. KINSEY MD.
Waa Walla, Nov. II, 1864. If
, 1865-06-09

The Folly OF MANKIND.-A company
opened an Office in Cheegan Alley, during
the South Sea mania, to receive subscriptions
for raising million, for purpose to be
known after the million was raised The
people focked in and paid five shillings on
every fifty pounds they subscribed A large
sum was thus collected, when an advertise
ment was published, announcing that the
subscribers might have their deposits with
out any deduction, as the project of the di-
rectors was merely trial to see how many
fools they could make in one day.
, 1865-06-09

1T is fact that among the statutes of
Georgia there is a law which fixes a tax of
ten dollars year on all jackasses, doctors
and lawyers.
, 1865-06-09
Q. KRAFT'5
New Feed and Livery Stable.
MAIN TREET, WALLA WALLA

MAIN TREET, WALLA WALLA.
Opposite the Residence Of DR.. A. j. Thibodo.
HNHIS ENTIRELY NEW AND COMMODIOUS
j Stable is now open for the accommodation of the
public. No means have been spared to make this
Stable the best in town and being the main
thoroughfare and the center of all the mechanic
shops, it affords superior inducements to any other
stable in town.
TIMOTHY HAY, GRAIN AND STRAW For Sale.
Buggies and Saddle Horses for Hire.
HORSES TAKEN TO RANCH,
Sept 49, 1864. t0d
, 1865-06-09

Why is hen immortal? Because her
son never sets.