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The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30
FOURTH 0f July CELEBRATION
At HOrSetOWn.

AT A MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF
n Horsetown and vicinity, held at Spencer's
Hall, on Saturday evening, June 10th, for the par
pose of taking measures for celebrating the coming
anniversary of American Independence, Dr. A
Gutman, D. We'll, E. NJ. Dixon, II. Chapman and
Joseph Simpson appointed committee to
make arrangements for properly celebrating the
day.
At meeting of the Committee of Arrangements,
subsequently held, the following programme OF
exercises agreed upon
At 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, the citizens VIII meet III
front of Speneer's Hotel, and, preceded by the
Shasta Brass Band, march to Washington Square,
where the following exercises will take place
DIR. B. Shurtleff, Presiding.
lst, (by request of the Ladies sl.-Presentation OF
the American and Irish flags to Washington Circle,
F. B.. by three young ladies, and reply by r
Connolly.
2d.-Music by the Shasta Brass Band
3d.-Reading of the Declaration of Independ-
ence, by L. Coulter
4th.-Music by the Band.
5th.--oration. by j. S. Follansbee, Esq
6.h-Musc by the Band,
After which the citizens will reform in process
sion and march to Speneer's Hall, where they VIII
disperse.
Mss- The Ball in the evening viii be
given by Washington Circle, +. Ii.
The people of the county respectfully invited
to attend.
By order of the Committee.
Horsetown, June %, 1866. je23
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

NOTHING THAT Is NOT WHOLESOME,
~ genial and restorative in its nature, enters
into the composition of HOSTETTER'S STOM-
ACH BITTERS. This popular preparation con
tains no mineral of any kind, no de adly botanical
element no fierce excitant; but it is combination
of the extracts of balsamic herbs and plants with
the purest and mildest of all diffusive stimulants
As General Tonic, HOSTETTER'S BITTERS
produce effects which must be experienced or wit
messed before they can be fully appreciated In
cases of Constitutional Weakness Premature Decay
and Debility, and Decrepitude arising from Old
Age it exercises an electric influence. In the con-
vaescenu stages of all diseases it operates de-
lightful invigorant. When the powers of nature
are relaxed it operates to reinforce and reestablsh
thcm.
The weak stomach is rapidly invigorated and the
appetite restored by this agreeable Tonic, and
hence it work. wonders in cases of DYSPEPSIA,
and in less confirmed forms of IxDfGEsTfo Act
ing as gentle and painless aperient rs well as
upon the liver, it also invariably relieves the Con
stipation superinduced by irregular action oil the
digestive secretive organs.
Persons of feeble habit, liable to Nervous At
tacks, Lowness of Spirits and Fits of Languor find
prompt and permanent relief from the Bitters. The
testimony on this point is most conclusive and from
both sexes.
The agony of BILIOUS COLIC is Immediately
assuaged by single dose of the stimulant, and by
occasionally resorting to it, the return OF the com
plant may be prevented.
Last, though not least, it is the ONLY SAFE
sTIMULANT, being manufactured from sound and
innocuous materials, and entirely free from the
acid elements present more or less in all the ordi-
nary tonics and stomachics of the day.
No family medicine has been so universally, and,
it may be truly added, deservedly popular with the
intelligent portion of the community, as HOSTEL
TIERS BITTERS.
Sold by all Druggists, Grocers and Storekeepers
everywhere, and by
HOSTETTER, SMITH DEAN,
ie3O San Francisco.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

UNcoNsTITUTIoNAL.-Th Civil Rights Bill,
passed by Congress over the Presidents veto.
has been declared unconstitutional by re.
constructed judge of Louisiana. Here is a
portion of his opinion
The Civil Rights Bill has been passed upon
by great constitutional lawyer, statesman
and patriot-Andrew johnson. He speaks
like the fathers. He decided it unconstitu.
tional. and vetoed it as President of the
United States. | am of the same mind, and
believe it to be unconstitutional and not
binding on this court. In reviewing tie
Civil Rights Bill, l have discharged what l
believe to be my duty to the State, by with
holding the judicial sanction of this court to
bill that appears to aim at striking down
the independence of the States, to sap the
foundation of Republican government. over
ride the laws of the State, and to obliterate
every trace of independence of State ju dicia-
ry, by dsgraceful, servile ends
Upon which the Washington Chronicle re.
marks: ANDREW johnson, as State
Rights politician, is very we'll; but as a
constitutional lawyer he is not quite as
we'll known to fame in this latitude as he is
in Louisiana"
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30
Owns FEET IN THE OHIo.-A correspond.

Owns FEET IN THE OHIo-A correspond
ent at Piety Hill sends us the following as an
illustration of how silver on the BRAIN
affects some of them in the new district:
A stranger on horseback saluted a resident
there with "Good morning. SIR"
a have three hundred feet in the Ohio -
was the answer.
Stranger - Is this the right road to Ellis
worth's mill?''
Answer" 1t is very rich"
S. say is this the right road to Ellis.
worth's mill?''
A" You can have it for twenty-five dol
lars per foot"
S.-Dry up your nonsense, and tell me the
road, or I'll get down and thrash you"
A" Well, l don't care; if you don't
want it, ! can sell it to some of them San
Francisco chaps that are now on their way
up. You had better take it."
ihe stranger put spurs to his horse and
lett In pursuit of a sane man on the road to
Ellsworth's MILL
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

FrLIAL THIEF.-Hod Annis, the princi-
pal of the party which robbed Lord, Of New
York, of million, or such matter, of bonds,
and who compromised by dividing the spoils
into three parts, one for the owner. one for
the detective, and the third for himself. has
exhibited his tilial piety by purchasing a
farm for his father, valued at Sl5. 900. at
Hooksett, New Hampshire, and stocking it
in good shape. He is now in Canada. but
will go to New York soon for the purpose of
appearing before the State police authorities.
who are overhauling the matter and cues.
tioning the detectives somewhat sharply
As the said detectives have, perhaps, SIS.
600 each, they can afford to be questioned.
The great question which is most deserving
of punishment, Annis and the detectives who
stole the bonds, or Lord, who compounded
with them, is yet open for discussion.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

SUDDEN DEATH.-On Wednesday morning
Mr.. Nelson Wolcott, trader at Churntown,
was a passenger in the stage from below to
this place. At the foot of the hill between
Forster's and the American Ranch the pas
sengers got out to walk up. When part way
up the ascent Cushing, the driver, noticed
that Wolcott had leaned against tree and
looked very rale. Stopping the stage he in-
vited him to get in. He got in, but immedi-
ately upon doing so was seized with spasms.
and in less than ten minutes had breathed
his last. The body was left at the American
Ranch, from whence the friends of deceased
had it brought the same day. lie was ma
tive of New York.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

DRowSEp.-Mr. Woodward. of the Spring
Creek saw mill, sent party Of Portuguese
raftsmen up the river from his mill, about
sixteen miles, to drive down lot Of saw
logs. They had attained nearly the whole
distance when, in attempting to pass bad
rapid in the river, two men bauling the boat
and two in it, steering, it capsized, and pre-
cipitated its occupants into the stream, just
at the base of large rock, over and around
which the water eddied in such manner as
to create whirlpool, from which the unfor-
tunate men could not escape, though they
were expert swimmers, and were drowned.
The news came to US on Monday morning,
since which time we have only been able to
learn that the name of one .of the drown
ed men was John King; the other was
cousin or nephew of Kings, and was named
Manuel Mandos.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

HORNED RATTLEsNAKE.-rhe Carson Ap.
peal says thev have one there that was cap.
tured in Deaths Valley. We know of one
having been captured some two hundred
miles from Los Angeles. on the road to Salt
Lake City. 1t was about two feet long, of
chocolate color, with light brown plaids. Jet
black horns projected from over each eye, of
the shape of the horn on sheep or calf when
it first shows on the head Its tongue was
forked and very long, and showed jet block
for distance of half an inch. The rascal,
when irritated would run sideways, or stern
first, or any other way with equal facility. A
gatherer of natural curiosities corralled him
in an empty tar bucket, from whence he es.
capped in the course of day or two. Maybe
it's the same snake, for the place of its cap
ture was worthy of the name of Deaths VAL
Low
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

ea- The Best Remedy for Purifying the
Blood, Strengthening the Nerves, Restoring
the Lost Appetite, is
FRESE'S HAMBURG TEA.
It is the best preservative against almost any
sickness, if used timely. Composed of herbs only,
it can be given safely to infants. Full direction in
English, French, Spanish, and German, with every
package. TRY IT!
For sale at all the Wholesale and retail drug
stores and groceries.
EMIL FRESE, Wholesale Druggist,
Sole Agent, 40 Clay street,
e20:1y San Francisco.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30
A HUMAN CuRIosITY.-The Berlin new

A HUMAN CURIosITY-Th Berlin news
napers have the following curious para.
graph:
A Hungarian girl, born at Oedenburg,
without hands, now twenty years of age, has
been giving some curious representations in
the Prussian capital. She performs with her
mouth the functions of hands. She sews,
embroiders, executes the most delicate work
with pearls, even threads he r needle and
makes knots, all with her tongue, apparently
without difficulty, and certainly without the
assistance of any one. Part of the works
thus executed are destined for public exhibi-
ton. Most people will hesitate to believe
such marvels until they witness them.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

MAMMOTH MILL.-This mill will soon be
running on rock from the Harrison lode, at
Quartz Hill There is already out fifty tuns
of first class rock, from any of which good
prospects can be obtained by the mortar and
pan process. We visited the locality on
Monday last, and from the pile of rock desig
mated above made several crushings in Q
mortar with fearfully rich results. We guess
Harrison gave US the cream of the pile t.
operate on. We are satisfied, however, tha
the Harrison will prove success. There i:
q shaft down forty seven feet. From the
bottom of it the workmen will drift and take
out the lode, which is six feet wide, and looks
well.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

HIGH OLD PLAcR.-The Cacheville cor.
respondent of the Woodland (Yolo county,
News says:
According to promise 1 send you few
items from our little burg. Not much of in.
terest has occurred here lately until yester.
day, when the people gathered in from the
surrounding country to hear q sermon from
Rev. p. Grove, of your town. Preparatory
to the sermon, cock-fght was indnlged in.
After three rounds. the yellow bird was
withdrawn while the red one was still eager
for the fray. After this prelude the people
attended church and enjoyed an excellent
sermon, which was followed bv a second
contest between two feathered combattants
red bird again victpious. Next on the
programme was fight between two canine
disputants, about equally matched; the bat
tie was terrific; short-cropped dog victori.
Gus, yet his adversary. like lion at bay.
went off growing. Next thing in order
Excepting drinks, which were in order all
the time) wrestle was proposed between
two athletic individuals which resulted in a
draw game and more drinks. A horse race
was next in order, but was postponed until
after fight between two individuals who
had quarreled about Chinaman. One fel
low, with chivalrous sense of honor which
forbade him seeing an alien wronged, took
up Johns cause. fought his battles and came
off victorious. During the fight and through
out the day the Constable exerted every pow
er at hand to maintain peace, and succeeded
with the triaing exceptions above mentioned.
Rushing up to the belligerants he exclaimed :
Il command the peacep' But failing in
the attempt to pull them apart, he pushed
back the gathering crowd, exclaiming,
'' Stand back, boys, give 'em show; let's
have fair fght!" He was obeyed. After
this little episode, more drinks were taken,
and all went off socially and pleasantly until
the time came round for evening service or
prayer meeting. which was well attended
and many fervent supplications were offered
for more happy re unions. Some minor in
cidents occurred, such as riding horses into
saloons and bar rooms, but these are not
worth mentioning. You probably think that
because you have the Courthouse and print
ing press in Woodland you have the liveliest
town but just come to church here next
time we have preaching, and you will be con-
vinced of your error"
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

JOHN X. RIDGE.-This big Injun is in
Washington. seeking to partially regain. by
executive action, the position his father once
occupied in the Cherokee Nation. He bases
n's 0'a'm on the ground that the Ross party
lnow In power) is and has been disloyal to
.e Government. fe gods what an illustra.
'ion OF Democratic cheek! Frank Wasbinp.
ton Will soon apply for the Custom Hon.e
aoo neriah Brown to be Minister to Russia
been disposed of. wiz nave
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

FUNERAL OF GAMBRINus.-A new liquor
lay has gone into effect in New York. On
Sunday, lately, the aggrieved lager beer
drinkers got up a characteristic performance
there. As the new law closed all the city
drinking places and gaerten, they improvised
funeral the Funeral of Gambrinus. Gam
brinus is the patron saint of the domain of
lager. So huge beer wagon, laden with
kegs of lager beer, was heavily draped with
black. Four white horses were attached to
it. Surrounded by pail bearers, and follow
ed by a long train of mourners, it passed up
Broadway and wended its way out to West
chester county, where the lager was imbibed
the maurners got jolly, the horses got frisky,
the wagon got broken, and before night the
pail bearers themselves were all dead drunk
As it is in the beer gardens and concert sa.
looms that large proportion of the mechanics
and working people pass their Sundays, the
effect may be imagined. 1t is said the law
does not operate.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

The FoURrH.-In our next we expect to be
able to report the most enthusiastic and nu-
merous gathering Of the people of this coun-
ty, at Horsetown, for the celebration of our
Nations birthday. Preparations are being
made on a scale of grandeur never before
attempted on a similar occasion hereabouts,
and Judging from what we can hear on the
outside, everybody will be there to partici.
pate in the ceremonies and festivities of the
day. The Shasta Brass Band will be on
hand early. and remain until the last dancer
tires
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

PERsoSAL.-Wm. Watson, of French Gulch.
one of our oldest citizens, and known through
out the county as man of strict integrity
and moral worth, leaves here on Monday
morning on visit to the Eastern States
We wish him a pleasant voyage and safe
return.
On Monday morning, also, Charles A.
Garter, (son of the Judge) leaves us to enter
the law Office of Wilson & Wilson, of San
Francisco. Hope he may become Chief Jus.
tice.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

New MAcHINE-The Mining and Scen-
tific Press is enthusiastic over the invention
of machine, now at work in San Francisco,
for mailing on boot soles. 1t works with a
crank A coil of wire of proper size is
placed in the machine, the crank is turned.
and, with the rapidity of the working of a
sewing machine, the nails are driven. headed
on the outside and clinched on the inner side,
making better and stronger work than can
be done hy hand
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

HEALTH PREsERvING.-Cleanlin is akin
to godliness at any rate. to be clean is a
good thing; and the very place to arrive at
that point is at John Madison's bathing es.
tablishment, next door to the meat market.
Rooms for ladies, and separate attendant.
await those who wish to enjoy the luxury Of
bath, warm or cold. Madison has prepa.
ration by means of which he makes the hatr
grow luxuriantly where the crop is short-a
hint that some old bachelors in town should
avail themselves of.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

The United States steamer Vanderbilt and
monitor Monadnoc arrived at San Francisco
on Friday last. The latter will remain at
Mare Island the former will probably pro-
ceed on a cruise somewhere. The Monadnoc
is perfect success as a sea going monitor
is strong, we'll ventilated, and can't be ,ohip-
ned. The Vanderbilt is the fastest ship in
the nayy
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

AccIDENT.-On Wednesday evening Mr..
Lawrence Hughes was greasing his wagon in
front of the City Bakery, and turning around
for moment before screwing the nut on the
wheel upon which he was working, a little
son OF Mr. Morette. aged about six years.
commenced turning the wheel around on the
axle, when it fell over, knocked the little
fellow down, and broke his right leg just
above the knee. He is under the care of
DR.. Shurtlef
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

His HEAD Is LEvEL.-Barnum says: II
never patronize man that doesn't advertise,
for the reason that invariably get cheated.
The penurious principle that prevents man
from keeping his business before people will
prevent him from selling cheap"
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

The Chicago, South Fork, has been strip
ped over a thousand feet For that distance
the ledge shows the same as when first open
ed. 1t is a fixed fact and undoubted success
the Chicago is.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

RESULT OF HAsrY BLow.-In San Fran
cisco, Mrs. Virginia L. Snively, a native of
Illinois, aged % years, has been pronounced
insane and committed to the asylum at Stock
ton. An investigation showed that her in
sanity was brought about by severe attack
of puerperal fever, but the predisposing
cause was blow on the head inflicted with a
ruler by school teacher in that city some
fourteen wears ago.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

FIRE.-On Saturday night last, at Whisky
Creek, Mr.. John Flemming's horse shed, to-
gether with some hay, tools, and one of his
team horses, was burnt. Mr.. Flemming had
his hands considerably burnt in endeavoring
to save his team, but only succeeded in saw.
ing one of them.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

SINGULAR FArALIrY.-On Saturday morn
ing last, two little children Of Mr.. James
McGarry, of Centreville, died suddenly, of
whooping cough. There was not minute
of time intervening between the deaths of the
poor little victims.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

RED BLUFF INDErENpENr.-This journal
closed its sixth volume on the 9th, and in
the last number Chalmers gives his valedic.
tory. Good bye, Chalmers. If you ever
succeed in disposing of yourself nt your owr
estimate. you'll do well. T. B. Merry is the
purchaser of the Independent.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

ZEN. RosEcsANs.-This distinguished Gen.
erai and gentleman has been visiting Marys-
S,iie' Browns Valley, and the mines there
ao0uts. 1t is needless to add that he was
Hospitality treated.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

SOUTH FoRK.-Since our last, four new
lodes have been discovered and located in
this district. Two of them, the Cincinnati
and Tewauwau show very rich The first
named is about fifteen inches wsde, and shows
good mineral clear across and down some
three or four feet-as far as sunk.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

QUARTZ HILL.-If any one desires quartz
claims that is the place to go to. There never
was a camp where the surface diggings paid
better, and there is no locality that shows a
greater number of we'll defined gold Bearing
quartz lodes. A good prospect can be OBJ
tanned from the groupings of any of them.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

-. Marlposa Gazette has commenced its
twelfth volume. A well conducted Un;on
paper whose level headed editor goes for
congress against all Copperheads-no. ex.
cepting johnson or Seward
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30
REMOVAL.--rheC Courier once mas been
removed to Armory Hall building, nrst
floor.

CATHOLIC CnuRcH-Right Rev. Bishop
O'Connell, D. D., assisted by Rev. J. Nc
Nulty, will hold Divine Service, and admin
lister the Sacrament Of Confirmation. in the
Catholic Church, in this place, on Sunday,
July LIST, at 10 o'clock, A. N.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

GONE TO JAIL-The brothers Charles P.
and John Duane having been committed for
trial on the charge of the murder of VIM. G.
Ross, were on Saturday taken from the San
Francisco Calaboose to the County Jail, and
turned over to the keeping of Sheriff Davis.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

A YOUNG man in London recently died
from the effects of looking at a glittering
water snake which he said was :" very pret-
ty, of all manner of colors." Bladders of
blood an inch long appeared on his eyeids !;
and in a short time his eyes became a black,
ielly-like mass.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30
ED.

At Centreville, June 23d, of whooping cough
James and Agnes. children of James McGarry,
aged respectively years and months and l year
and 3 months.
At Whiskytown, June 29th, Willie, infant son of
L. and Louisa Behrens, aged months.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

oREGoN.-Ofdcial returns from all the
counties in the State give clear Union ma.
Jority-Union Governor and 13 majority on
joint ballot in the Legislature. Constitu.
tional amendments all safe there.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

The body of Mr.. Nelson Wolcott, who
died in the stage on Wednesday last, was
buried in the Shasta Cemetery on Thursday.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30
BIRTHS.

At Buckeye Ranch June 22d, the wife oc H. A.
Wiser. of son.
In Shasta the wife of VIM. E. Hopping, of twins
June 25th, of daughter; 26th, of a
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30

ELEczIoS.-Polls will be opened to-day, at
the school house, for the election of one
School Trustee for this district.
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30
ANNUAL MEETING.

ORIGINAL WILLIAMS AND KELLINGER
Gold, Silver and Copper Mining Company.
Location of works, Pittsburg Mining District,
Shasta Co., CAL Principal Office, Red Bluff, Te-
hama Co., Cal.
Notice is hereby given, that the Annual Meeting
of the Stockholders will be held at the Office of the
Company, in the town of Red Bluff, Tehama Co.,
CAL. on Monday. the sixth day of August, 1866,
at one o'clock, p. NJ, for the purpose of electing
Five Trustees for the ensuing year.
By order of the Board of Trustees
j. A. BOARMAN, Secretary.
Red Bluff June 23d, 1866. Je30
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-30
LIST OF LETTERS

ID EMAINING in the Shasta Post Office june
IL 2Sth, 1866. Persons calling for letters will
please call for Advertised letters.''
Angel, VIM Harlow Mclaughlin, D R
Boyse, Deidama Mrs McFarlin, Miss Mary F
Burgoon, James McGruder, Lloyd
Brown, Alden So McMenomy, Michael
Brennan, Mrs Hetty Mccoy, Geo
Constable, E-2 Nicolet, Julie
Chitwood, Jos Nicholson, VIM
DRYDEN, Lyttenton Neal. Thomas
Dix, VIC Ogburn, j W
Dixon, John Putnam P
Dixon Virjol Parks, Thos
Dalby Joel Parker,
Bowling. John-2 Pitt, Robert
Emery, Philo Randall,
Fuller Mp RitDer, Joseph
Frapkenhauer JB Schroeder, Jean
Hackley, Emma Schneider, Louis
Hackley, DEWITT Smith, Mrs
Harris, Warren Vincent, Ed
Kemble, John-2 Wells, Mrs Jane Z
Kemble. David Welsh, Michael K
Kiustrey, 7 Wilcox, Henry
LYONS. John R Wilhelm Ellen Burgess
Mullings, YouIce, Francis
l.. WELLEND0RFF. P. NJ.