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The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-23
OFFICE or THE AUDITOR OF STATE, /
GOLVMHi,a OHIO. JmlN n 1904

II Is hereby certified that the foregoing is a cor
rect copy or the statement of Condition OF the
PnoniN Mutual Life Insurance Company, OF
Hartford, Connecticut. made 30 and nlod in this
once, for the year 1866
Witness, my hand and seal ohically.
tsEAL1 JAS, II. GOODMAN,
jy2Sw3 Auditor Ol State.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-23

From She Rev. Thos. ID. Winter, D. p, Pastor of
RoSborongh Baptist Church,
Dear sn;---I leel Il due to your excellent prepa-
ration, lIO1hand's German Btiers, to add my tes-
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have for years, at limos, heentrnubed with great
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Btters. did so, thd have experienced great and
mexperted rsicfi my hearth has been very ma
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feets Respectfully, yDnrs. ~ WINTER, H
RuNborongh, Pa.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-23
New and Fashionable
Spring and Summer Clothing
ROSE & STERN,
No. 305 Third stree"

RE now receiving their stock Of Spring and
N Summer Clothing, embracing all the newest
and most fashionable STYLES rheir stock is one OF
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been selected expressly for this market 1hcit
assortment consists Of Goats. Pants, Vests sum
mer Suits Of elegant tyle and tni7h-ln't genSia
assortment Of
GeHtiemenS' Furnishing Goods.
In CUSTOMER WORK they eau not he OK.
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walled, and their prices shall be such as 20 give
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Church, PenlbertOn, y. J.. formerly Of the North
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ol the Baptist Church hester Pa.
~ have Known IIoongnd's German Bitters favor
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al In thus puhlicly prOcaning this fact and cali
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Yours truly, LEVI q. BECK.
From Rev, " H. Sogned. Pastor Of Twelfth
hhptist Chnrch. Phlladelnhla
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-23

Gentlemen. have recently been laboring under
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by q prostration OF the nervous system; Nuner
Gus remedies were recommended by friends, and
some OF them tested, but without relief Your
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1 must confess that ! had un aversion to Patent
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20 make many "a aconhrmed drunkarl. Upon learn
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VI few bottles. Very respectfully yours,
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-23
Trom Rev. y. Mcirige Pastor Of the Passyunk
Chuych, Philadelphia. r.. .. $50.

From the many respectable recommendations
given to l)r tIuo1and's German BittoTs, was in,
luced ~ give thun % trilu. Aiter using several
bottles found them to be good remedy for de-
bility and a most excellent tonic for the stomach.
.t. r u MERRIGE.
From Rev, Vim. Smith,, formerly Pastor Of the
vincentown and Millville tN.J) BRpustChurches
Philadelphia.
Having used in my t,nily number OF bottles Of
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recommended them to several Of my friends who
have tried them, aud found them greatly beneficial
IN the ras t6riItiou OF health Yours truly
m l. 10 WM M.SMTBHt e6G Hutchinson Street
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NOl Wy OF IIAETFOKTl,I
Horace j. Morse, Vice President and Jas. r.
BUins, Secretary Of the Phoenix Mutual Life In
surange Company, being scveraly sworn, depOse
and say, that the foregoing is full, true and cor
rect statement OF the affairs of the said Company,
aud that they are the above described OAieers
thereof. II. !. MORSE, President
JAS. +. BURNS Secretary
Subscribed and sworn be ore me. this 10Th day OF
July. 1866. EDWARD GOODMAN,
fFIN L CENT sTANPl Ohio Com. of Deeds in Conn
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The amount OF its capital or earnings de-
posted in any other state, IT, security
for losses therein ............ none
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-10-23
From Rev, J. Newton Brown, ID, D. Editor Of the
EneyslopeqiaoI Of II i&;sligi9Hs e knoEledse and Chris

encyclopedia Of Religious Know ledge and Chris
tan OlmOniclc, Philadelphia.
Although not disposed TO favor recommend
Patent Medicines in general, through distrust OF
their ingredients aud effects, yet know Of no silfi
lyient ruasons why man may not testify 20 the
Denefts he believes hilusctfto have received from
any simple preparation, In The hope that he may
/ lthds G0ntribHtG To the beneItof Others.a .Hflf
lto This the more reHlily iR, regard " Hnolands
German Bittcrs, prepared by Dr. G. M, Jacksoa, 81
mitny years. unl,T the impression that they were
| chc1y an alcoholic mixture. 4 am indebted to my
! friend, Kdh't Shoemthor, Esq Tor the removal OF
tlis preNRlirp by proper tests and Tor encourage
ment ~ try them when suaering from great and
long contin med debility, The use oi three bottles
OF these Itters at tho beginning Of the present
year, was followed 10y evident relief aud restora-
/ ton to a degree OF hdiily and mental ygor which
had not fplt for sin months before alidha almost
iespaire.l Of reBapng I therefore thank God,
and my friend for directing me to the use Of them
t+ ri ! NEWTON BROWN, philadelphia
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ROb0CI'S BitteFs.
They are better than an Pills Powders aIi
bther nauseous, disagrvcable compound
RObdch's Biffers.
They can he taken without regard 90 dict.
anAppetizer they have NO equal
RObdch'S Bittef.s.
They are prepared by an old and skiufui ph,
bian from wen known vegetable remedies
RObdch's Bitters.
Wherever known they have become n stand
family stfonEthing remedy.
R0bdch's Bitters.
Try one bottle, and you viii always use the .
ana recommend them 20 others.
RO5dch's Filters.
Prince Walton & Co., Sole Proprieto
And compounder Of stomach Bitters Blood PM
fer and Blood Pills, and Distilier and Manuincl
turer Of Catawba and Swedish Brandles and an
kinds Of the finest domestic liquors. which are soil
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For sale by Druggists and Dealers IL Medicine
e'cfHWhHre fobt5daw1y
The Shasta courier., 1866-01-27
SHASTA COURT E r.
SATURDAY MORNING, JAN. q. 1866.

SOLDIER IN TRoUBLE.-On Saturday last
a soldier came to tho house of Joseph Mullen,
on the east side Of the Sacramento river. op-
posite the defunct town of Latona. On enter
ing he begged that big fire be made. lie
was much exhausted, and the fire was fed
without question. When the man had
thawed out, and become somewhat inylgor-
ated up the genial warmth, unexplained that
on the Wednesday previous, in attempting to
cross Saltwater Greek with pair OF Govern
ment mules and light wagon, freighted
with supplies and mail for Fort Crook, he
was carried, team and all, by the mad tor
rent. to an island. which happily brought the
concern up. lie cut his mules loose and they
eseaped. He also succeeded in landing a
portion of his freight, losing, however, the
mails. That day and the Thursday and
Friday following, and until Saturday morn
ing, the poor fellow fought it out on that
line. amid continuous rain, snow and seet
storm. without FIRE. On Saturday the vexed
stream had quieted somewhat, when be sue
ceeded in fording the southern portion, in
tervening between him and help, and made
his way to Mullen's, nearly exhausted when
he arrived there.
The Shasta courier., 1866-01-27

Miners CONVENTIONAL large body OF
men interested in our mining interests, met
at Sacramento on the 18th inst, and organ
lzed by electing Hon. A. A. Sargent as
President. On the following day resolutions
were passed asking Congress to let the min
ing lands and mining interests alone. After
the appointment of State Central Commit
tee-the Chairman Of which is authorized to
call future Conyentions-and the transaction
of other business of little general interest, the
Convention adjourned sine die.
The Shasta courier., 1866-01-27

Charles F. Brown. known to the reading pub
lie as Artemus Ward, is reported by the
Telegraph sufocated by gas, and dead
1t seems a strange death for poor Arty' to
have met. He was fine wit, and Will be
much missed. Josh Billings is the only dis
tinguished punster now alive. whose princi-
pal strength is in mangling the orthography
Of the English language. That class of wits
should take warning by the death of Arte-
mus, and spell correctly when they know
how. The spirit Of Lindley Murray will
not always be fooled with-HumJol0 Reg
lister.
The Shasta courier., 1866-01-27

RUXAwAY.-On Saturday last, as Peter
Hof was driving his BUTCHER wagon from
Waugh's Ferry, via Bunker Hill, to Shasta,
he picked up couple of passengers. Peter
doesn't drive slow, and relies much on the
strength of his wagon. Going at a high rate
of speed, one Of the wheels struck something
bigger than calculated upon, and landed
Peter some distance from his seat, upon the
ground. lie took the reins with him, but
failed to hold on to them, so the horses went
their way, or any way they pleased, without
control. One of the passengers, seeing the
state of things, jumped out, striking on his
feet first, then plowing a short furrow with
his head, came to a stand-or rather a lie
still-for a moment. The two dismounted
persons then followed in pursuit of The wagon
and horses. After miles travel they over
took them, standing quietly in the road. The
team had tired itself out and quit, much to
the satisfaction of the second passenger, who
was too lame to jump out, and by sheer ne
cessity had been compelled to take the
chances. As the footmen came up he reioic-
ed exceedingly, exclaiming: What for
YOU shump out? | no such tam fool as to
shump out and proke mine head. | shtay in
ter WAGON
The Shasta courier., 1866-01-27
The states Decline.

This is getting to be pet theme with the
journals of the State Many elaborate on the
subject, give statistics to prove that the State
is declining in wealth and population, and
wind up by saying it all happens because we
have not greenbacks as a currency; while
others seem content with simply proving a
decline, and thereupon solemnly leave the
subjyt, as they would the grave Of a newly
buried friend-a dignifed sorrow being man
ifest upon the manly, intellectual brow.
1t may be that the State has declined in
population. Admit the fact, then what of
it? 1t is just as natural that it should be
so as it is that one day follows another
First, the war depleted our population, by
calling to its active scenes thousands Of our
brave patriots, and thousands more, not SO
patriotic, who went to accumulate to them
selves filthy lucre Thousands more were
lured away to populate and make the new
State of Nevada, and people the Territories
of Idaho, Washington and Montana. Though
that population has ceased to be q part Of the
State, yet, are they not contributing more to
its wealth. or as much. as if they had re
mained within its bounds? We think so.-
Al their supplies except, it may be, gar
den sass" are furnished by our farmers,
merchants and teamsters, while the precious
metals they acquire elsewhere come here in
return, followed in many instances by the
weary wanderer. In this way has the States
population been reduced while those re-
naming are taking primary steps for making
homes here-doing now. what they should
have done years ago, making it desirable for
the wanderer to stay with US. In fact, the
State is now going through one of those spells
incident to every new country settled under
great excitement, and will recover eventual
ly, as others have done to rational progress,
living within her own resources, content
with the best climate, the best soil. and the
richest mines known to the world. These
outside draughts on her population and
vigor, like the ebbing tide will flow back,
for there is no firm base or inducement to
retain it hence. Those who have spent a
year or more with US will return as naturally
as water seeks its level, and when once more
among us they will cease to be wanderers
and. become permanent citizens, making
homes and giving their mite towards the
development of our yet very young State.
Let the railroad across the continent be
built, and others connecting the whole Pacific
slope, thereby encouraging industry every
where, making a market at every point for
produce, and an outlet, and then will the cry
of declining cease. Meanwhile let every man
in the State do what he can in his own local.
ity to develop the resources surrounding
him. Let him see to it that stagnation does
nat creep in and paralize energies that can
be made useful. Let US fear no outlay Of
work or money that promises return either
in money or comfort-fear nothing but tor
pidity. Let US help ourselves and the decline
will cease: ignore, of all things, the words
- can't" or it can't be done" whenever
an improvement or an enterprise is suggest
ed-learn to say 81 WILL" or it can be
done, and then it will be done.
The Shasta courier., 1866-01-27

THE GREAT Men OF THE NoRTH.-We have
them here. One day this week half dozen
of our citizens casually met in front of Cole
mans hardware store. The question of
weight came up, when the lfdozen stepped
to the scales and were weighed in the balance
nor were they found wanting. The aver
age Of the six was 223 pounds each. The
lightest weighed 100; the heaviest, 2S3.-
just as the weights had been determined, a
seventh happened in, and his weight was
ascertained to be 224, interfering but little
with the average of the six. Talk about
your solid men now as much as you please,
but we are satisfied that when an average lot
is wanted, Shasta will have to be applied to.
The Shasta courier., 1866-01-27

NEW METHOD OF MAKING SHoEs-A new
style of shoes is now in this city. The in.
vention is simple. The upper part of the
boot is cut ont in almost ordinary fashion by
a regular shoemaker. The sole and heel are
made of bard maple wood and are Joined by
a shank Of sole leather, which gives all need
ed elasticity. The dppers are fastened to the
sole by thin band Of iron, which encircles
the rim of the sole, and fastens sole and up
per together in manner more efiectual
than any sewing can do. When put togeth-
er the shoe presents handsome appearance,
and is as light as leather shoe Of CORES
ponding size. The heels are comfortably
followed out on the upper side, and the
soles have the proper curve to insure easy
walking. The invention (made by Cana
dian, named Lefanier, of Canada is the
property of Mr. VIM. Robson, (patentee.) J
of this city. The boots and shoes, under
the patent are made by an incorporated
company. having working capital Of $780,
900, and manufactory in Court street,
Brooklyn, capable of turning out 100 pairs
per day at presently. y. Business Mirror.
The Shasta courier., 1866-01-27

THE SroRM.-Since our last issue we have
been visited by most severe snow Storm
On Saturday morning the snow lay nine
inches deep on the level. From Saturday to
Wednesday night it rained incessantly.-
Some time in the night it cleared up, and on
Thursday we were blessed with sunshine
Friday it was little mixed again. Roads
north of Trinity Centre are as yet impass-
able. With great difficulty Trinity Noun
tain, on Yreka road, has been passed each
way, the snow being five to ten feet deep IL
the road 1t will take four or five days We
for the mails to get straightened round, ever
if the weather continues favorable-and WI
have not much confidence in that, from pres
ent indications.
The Shasta courier., 1866-01-27
S. S. DUNNELbd,
Foreman of the Jury

Therefore it is considered adiudeed and decreed
by the Court that the said defendants, aud each Of
them. their agents. servants and employees, aud al
persons claiming under them, or either OF them, be-
and they hereby are, perpetualiy enJolned ana re-
strained from entering upon or interfering with the
mining grounds and claims of the plalnuiis' De
seribed in their complaint; that Is TO say Certaln
mining grounds ofthe public domain Of the United
States. situated in the county Of Shasta, ana de-
scribed AS follows to wit: Thirteen ninety feet
mining claims situate on what is known as Unureh
HILL near the town Of French Gatch. above, nofth
and east of n certain water d1tch known as the
Lane & Harrrove Ditch, bounded rs follows =
Commencing at q point Immediately above and
near the upper and western bank OF SAID ditch,
midway between two old tunnels, one known as
the French Co. tunnel, and the other as the T.
Meacher tunnel; thence in q northerly direction.
along and near the upper or westerly paak oi salo
Lane and lInrgrove ditch, five hundred and forty
feet to stake; thence west, one hundred ana
ninetvfve feet to stake 90 feet north west OF an
old shaft sunk by French Co.; thence southefiE'
parallel with first line, TO q guleh known as Al
Smiths Gulch: thence to. the place OF beginning.
Also certain tunnel and ground appurtenaht
thereto known as the French Co.'S tuhhei, COM
mencing at said Al. Smiths Guch, ana running IN
north west direction to the claims above described,
together with the grounds between sald tunnel ana
said Al. Smiths Gulch also the bed ana right
hand hank of said AL Smiths Gulch from the
mouth OF said French Co.'S tunnel down sald gaieh
to a point where the road leading from shasta to
French Guleh crosses said guicn IL Is iufthef
adiudred and decreed by the Court that the plaln-
tits have and recover against the defendants
the the sum an of five dollars for their damages 50
found bv the Jury aforesaid and also the sum Of
s492 So costs Of suit in this behalf expended, and
also all aceruing costs. .,-.,,,-
WARREN T. SEXTON,
Judge 2d Judicial District,
Acting for Judge of 9th District
Filed March 18th, 1861 81
The Shasta courier., 1866-01-27

CnuRNrowN.-Th welcome element so
necessary to the miner has fallen in abun.
dance and Churntown fonrishes. We are
at present cut off by high water from direct
communication with that and adjacent min
ing camps. Our latest adviees come by one
of the sons Of Lo the poor Indian. lie says:
GOOD winter for Churntown. Plenty money
over there. Me 20 over there, everybody
plenty money. Plenty work two days.
Plenty drink whisky. Plenty gamble all
night. Plenty fight; oh plenty Me
gamble too, plenty; me win two dollars" /"
We give this in the absence of any communi-
cation from :. our speeial" at that locality.
The Shasta courier., 1866-01-27

The diamond hunters. returned. Sunday.
sound IN body and soberel of mind The
reputed diamonds were found, in a sedimen-
tary formation near Granite Greek Station
The crystals were found in the heart of what
manIestly IS the trunk of a petrifed tree,
about 80 inches through. The crystals vary
In hue, are about as bright as those of
quartz, but seem to be cubed same as dia-
monds; but they are not hard enough
diamond tears the surface readily. That
lets us out for diamonds-for the present.
No more goers.-Hum6oIdt Register.
The Shasta courier., 1866-01-27
Il ytRREN T. SEXTON.
By JONI A. Fowler, Dep
STATE OF CALIFORNIA. J

County of Shasta.
I. Charles Mcdonald, Clerk Of the District Court
of the 9th Judicial District, in and for the county
of Shasta, State aforesaid. do hereby certify thar
the foregoing is true and correct copy Of the
original decree in the case of John Orr ei al vs.
P. Garland ct al. as the same now remains on hie
and of record in my Office.
In witness whereof have hereunto set
IL. ST. my hand and affixed my official seal,
this 23d day of January, 1866.
jn27 CHARLES MCDONALD, Clerk D. c,
The Shasta courier., 1866-01-27
SALT PoR1 RIDaE.-That this ridge is rich

SALT PoRs1 RIDaE.-That this ridge is rich
e gold there Is scarcely a doubt. 1t has
B5sn mined proftayly on the surface; it has
been tunnelled to considerable distance,
and good prospects obtained. There is
hardly doubt of there being a channel in
the hill that would richly remunerate a
company working it. Who will try it? A
company Of six miners could do it without
trouble, and make fortune by it,
The Shasta courier., 1866-01-27
A GARD.

PROPRIETOR OF THE SHASTA CoURER:-As a
commentary upon the decision Of Judge Garter, as
published in the COURIER of last week, desire you
to publish the following decree aud Judgment f
the 9Th Judicial District Court Judge Warren i.
Sexton presiding. Judge Garter being legally dis
qualified to preside, on account of having been
retained as counsel for defendants in the same case
prior to entering upon the duties of his office.
JOHN ORR.
The Shasta courier., 1866-01-27

JAMES LINEN. California poet. has been
treated with distinguished consideration
by the poets of New York. They gave him
a grand dinner at the Astor House, at
which the venerable Wm. Cullen Byrant
presided.
The Shasta courier., 1866-01-27

Coon DIGGINGs.- On Wednesday last for
want of something better to do in the absence
of mails and of communication with the out
side world, Brastow concluded to prospect in
front of Wells, Fargo & Co. IS Express office;
so getting the fire shovel and a pan, he filed
the latter from the surface in the street,
washed it out. and secured about % cents.
We don't give this as Il sensation item, to
induce immigration. The ground is all
claimed without materially affecting the price
of whisky or mining stores.
The Shasta courier., 1866-01-27
c,TATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY,

kf a Z - OE 11A@EE OENN GN-j u !
y Of Shasta In the District Court Of the 9th
Judicial District. March term. March 18Th, 1861
John Orr, Oliver Orr, and James MeEiroy, plain
tiffs, vs. Patrick Garland, Michael Shea AID Tim
othy Murray observation-disclosures and decree
Now here come the parties: the plaintiffs by r. L.
Sprague Esq. their attorney and the defendants by
Messrs. Mix & Chadbourne. Esqs., their attorneys,
and the trial Of this having been, by oral
sent parties, by their attorneys in open Court,
submitted to jury niue to wit: John Wheeiock.
D. R. Graves, Frank Russell, W. Chrismau J.
Flood 5. S. Dunnells, g. Hageboke, D. G. Osborn,
and L. T. Dryden, all good and lawful men, who
duly empannelea and sworn well and truly to
try the matter in issue between the parties; and
after hearing the evidence the argument Of counsel,
and receiving their instructions from the Court. the
jury returned into Court and declared the following
verdict, to wit:
March 18th, 1S64.-We the jury do find \ YER
dict in favor of the plaintiffs, and damages to the
amount of five dollars.