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The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

The CONFIDENCE GAME-About q month
ago man came to ranch kept by two honest
Dutchmen, 20 miles east of Dun Glen, and
representing himself to be in needy circum-
stances, obtained the privilege of stopping
few days. While there he represented that
ne had broke Jail, in Trinity county. CAL,
where he was incarcerated for killing
Chinaman of which crime, however, he
claimed to be innocent. Finding that the
bump of credulity of one of the partners
Hans-was largely developed. he told him
tale-an oyster can Of gold dust, buried by
certain tree, which was near a certain cabin,
in lonely gdlch, near Weaverville; the
amount of dust in the can being 81, 10O.-
By constant reference to his buried treasure,
he worked the cupiditv of Hans to such
pitch that he gave the fellow 500 in coin,
two horses, rifle aud pistol, and started
him on his travels to the Boise country
while Hans, for half the treasure, journey
ed to the lonely gulch. He found the cabin
and tree to be in the position represented,
but seeing some persons prospecting in the
ravine. he deferred the exhuming process till
night her sable curtain spread : when, as
the can was connected by wire to the tree,
he would then realize all his hopes. Night
came, and pick and shovel in hand, the tree
was reached and soon the ground was torn
up for long distance around. but no oyster
can was found. He was sold, duped dis
appointed, 500 miles from home, and not a
picayune in his pocket. He sat down and
moralized and while giving expression TO
his feelings. in curses both loud and deep
bewailing his hard lot and the unreliability
of white men in general, he was approached
by the prospectors he had seen in daylight.
Who, when notes were compared, he found
were perfect strangers to each other, and
had come from different localities A closer
comparison showed that the oyster can was
their objective point Here was solace
to his mind. He was satisfied that be was
not the only fool living, and started for home
next morning with lighter heart. After a
tedious tramp, and sore footed. be arrived
on the banks of the tortnous Humboldt, and
there met his partner, Jake, to whom he told
his adventurers and with the observation
that : de longer a man lives de more he py
Cot find out, he expressed his determination
to stick to his potato patch. and made tracks
for his ranch.-Humboldt Register.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

SOUTH FoRK.-The prospects of these
mines are certainly very encouraging at
present. Rock found in the shaft of the
Chicago has proved to be extraordinarily
rich in silver, with quite respectable
sprinkling of gold and other valuable min.
erals. Parties in San Francisco and Sacra-
mento having become interested in the mine
located by H. NJ. Peck, have commenced the
work of development in earnest, and several
other companies are preparing to sink on
their respective lodges. Several new build
ing are being erected, and other evidences of
enterprise manifested by the denizens of
this until lately quiet locality
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25
rhs Agony over.

The much talked of Philadelphia Conven-
ton has met, counseled, resolved, addressed,
and adjourned. The address is not very
remarkable production, but is about what
might reasonably be expected from such
politicians as composed the Convention. Its
trainers seem particularly anxious to have
the people of the country forget that such a
thing as rebellion ever existed in the United
States, and formally declares that Congress
is the only enemy to the peace and safety of
the Republic. The Convention also expresses
the utmost faith and confidence in the loyalty
and submission of the lately rebelious peo-
pie of the South, and contends that they
have lost none of their rights by warning
against the Government.
VI course everybody expects that few un-
reasonable Radicals will admit that all these
propositions are perfectly correct Surely
the Union people ought to be generous and
kind enough to forget that their erring
brothers" ever sought to establish a slave
Confederacy down in Dixie, and that in order
to accomplish this laudable and Christian
enterprise they inaugurated four years
war, which resulted in the sacrifice of nearly
million lives and the expenditure of untold
treasure. That is easy enough to forget, es-
pecially for those who have lost home, pro.
perty, friends and relatives in the Union
cause, and for the generation that has to pay
the taxes to liquidate the National debt. As
to Congress being the greatest obstacle in
the way of harmonious settlement of our
national ills, why, every one knows such to
be exactly the case who has devoted any
Copperhead papers of California. Didn't
Congress originate the Constitutional Amend
ment. and pass the Civil Rights Bill, which
allows niggers to hold property and testify in
courts of justice just as if they were human
beings? And didn't the same usurping body
pass law requiring rebels to renounce
allegiance to JEFF. Davis, and swear to sup
port the Yankee Government before they
could hold Federal Offices? Certainly it did,
and all these things have tendency to ex-
asperate the loyal people of the South, and
seriously retard the process of reconstruc-
ton. And then, as to the miserable Radi-
cal theory that the Confederates should lose
any of their precious rights under the United
States Government, simply on account
of having tried to destroy it, is out
rageously absurd and despotic! Radical
Union men should endeavor to lay aside all
these preposterous ideas, desert Congress and
fall in with the Philadelphia philosophers
to aid the South TO reconstruct herself on the
safe Johnsanian plan, and assist to place the
Government in situation similar to that
which it occupied..during the closing days of
the patriotic Bucnanan's administration.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

ScALPING THE FENIANs.-In the Canadian
Parliament, recently, proposition to ap-
propriate 100000, to- be placed at the dis
posal of the Government for secret service.
was debated, and one of the members thus
expressed his opinion as to the proper use
of the money:
Rymall thought we might rely for infor-
nation on the Canadian residents in the
United States. We had friends wherever
the Fenian organization extended, and the
men who were ready TO come back to peril
life and limb in defense of their country
would be likely to give US more correct
information than men who would pretend to
betray their sworn associates in wickedness
But he would suggest another idea for the
expenditure of this 100000. He would add
that he looked on these Fenians as half hu.
man hyenas, who should be hunted down
without mercy; and, if the Government
would offer our citizen soldiery a bounty of
five dollars for every scalp of Fenian
brought in, 100000 would be sufficient to
exterminate twenty thousand Fenians, and
after that there would be no more occasion
for secret service money. Cheers and
laughter
The appropriation was carried.
We suggest that the bounty of five dollars
for every Fenian scalp be offered to those
valiant sons of Mars known as the "Queen's
Own"
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

INDIAN RAID.-Mr. Dodge, of Shingletown,
informs us that on Wednesday party of
Indians visited the place of Mr.. George
Dersch, on Bear Creek, in this county, and
proceeded to plunder the house. Mr.. Dersch
was absent at the time but Mrs. Dersch
and children were in the garden. Hearing
noise, and suspecting the cause, Mrs.
Dersch hurried towards the house, and was
met by one of the savages and shot, the ball
entering her right side. The red devils then
robbed the house of everything it contained
of value, and escaped to the hills. We have
not learned whether Mrs. Dersch's wound is
dangerous or not.
p. S.-Since the above was put in type We
learn that Mrs. Dersch was first shot in the
right side, the ball going clear through. She
then started to run away, when she was shot
in the back, the ball coming out in 'front.'
1t is supposed the wounds will prove fatal.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

GETTING BoLD.-Since the adjournment of
the Philadelphia Copperbead Convention, the
resuscitated Democratic rabble has grown
bold and impudent in clamoripg for official
positions. johnson has agreed to remove all
loyal Federal office holders in New Hamp-
shire, and Pennsylvania share of Govern
ment l6aves and fishes is to be handed over
to the control of the party whose members
fastened to welcome the invader Lee with
supplies and tributes of admiration. The
removal of Secretary Stanton is also demand
ed by the men who owe much of their per-
sonal liberty, during the last four years, to
his paroles, and who would undoubtedly
prefer to see Wade Hampton or Forrest at
the head af the War Department.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

Ferrnox,s FoorsrEps.-Mr. A. j. Weaver,
agent for the beautiful photographic chart
entitled /" Freedoms Footsteps" is engaged
in canvassing the county for subscriptions to
the work, which was originally executed with
a pen, by John A. Fuller, miner of Nevada
county, during his leisure hours. The de-
sign is an emblematic illustration of the pro-
gress of our country, the nature ofthe Union
and the industrial sources of its prosperity.
In the center is the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, with fac SMILES of the signatures of
the signers. The border is composed of
Corinthian columns twined with memorials
of the Revolution. The names of the Presi-
dents. from Washington down to Lincoln, are
grouped around the oval center piece con-
tanning the Declaration. The whole design
is one of rare excellence, and should be hung
up in every parlor.
Mr.. Weaver is also agent for large map
of the United States, issued by the Superin
tendept of the National Observatory, at
Washington.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

TEsTIMoNIAL.-The friends and admirers
of VIM. Lloyd Garrison propose to present
him with national testimonial in approcia
Of slavery in the United States. The testi
monial will be in the shape of o. S. Treasury
notes, and among the contributors to the fund
distinguished citizens of the country, such
as Gov. Bullock, General Butler, General
Banks. S. P. Chase, Horace Greeley, Charles
Sumner, and others.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

TALKS TO MosEs.-Governor Wells, of
Louisiana, has written letter to the Presi-
dent, plainly informing him that the New
Orleans riot was deliberately planned and
put into execution by the ex rebel Mayor
Monroe. The Governor also declares that
the same feeling which plunged the country
into civil war is not yet extinguished in the
breasts of the rebel population of that city.
and argues against allowing them to control
the municipal government
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

LOWER SPRINGs.-Mr. George, of Lower
Springs, lately obtained permission of the
owners to use the Little Devil quartz crush
er for prospecting. purposes, and went to
work on the tailings and refuse rock left at
the mill by the parties who run it last win.
ter. After running several tuns through, he
cleaned up, and realized ten dollars per tun
as the result of the run. He will now 90 to
work on selected rock, and it is confidently
believed that from S25 to $50 per tun will be
the result of the next run.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

HORSESHOE BEND.-Four or five workmen
are busily engaged in clearing away the
debris which accumulated in the tunnel dur
ing the winter, and in few days more the
waters of the Sacramento will be turned
from their regular channel, and several hun
dred yards of rich mining ground laid bare.
Quite number contemplate going up from
here to witness the knocking out of the head
dam which is to let the water into the tunnel.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

In JUSTICE DANIELsoN's CoURT.-People
VS.. John Parks. Charge of petty larceny
On trial greatest part of Wednesday and
Thursday. Jury trial, and verdict of " not
gully" rendered. At the close of the trial
counsel for defendant moved to have the
costs taxed to the prosecuting witness, on
the ground that there was no cause for COM
plant. The motion was opposed by the
District Attorney. After hearing the argu-
ments pro and con, the Court overruled the
motion.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

The MoRMoNs.-From the publisbed re.
port OF the committee appointed by Congress
to examine into Utah affairs, it is evident
that the Mormon problem is not very easy
one to solve. At first the committee discuss.
ed the plan of breaking up the institution of
polygamy by abolishing the present Terrific
rial Government, and substituting military
one in its stead, with General Connor at its
head, but tbs proposition was dismissed
Then it was proposed to divide the Territory
by attaching portions of it to Nevada and
adjoining Territories. But that idea was
also abandoned as impracticable and the
committee finally disbanded without coming
to any definite conclusion in regard to the
solution of the question.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

MUSTERED IN.-The Lyon Light Infantry
Company, of this place, was mustered into
the State National Guard, on Saturday night
last, by Major Gordon. But few of the old
members are upon the muster roll of the
company. A stranger would be struck with
the veteran appearance of some of the new
members, among whom might be mentioned
Messrs. Downer, Potter, Wills, Vail, Litsch,
ShurtleH, Pelham and ourself. The election
of officers will take place on Saturday even
eng, Sept. 1st.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

The TORNADO Co.-This company have
just completed new fume for the purpose
of conveying water from the Clear Greek
ditch to the hill back of Middletown, where
they have located a claim of 5000 feet This
claim is now fitted out with hydraulic pipes,
slulces, tools, ETC., and work will commence
on 1T next Monday. There are ten shares in
the claim, and each share will be represented
In the works by the owner or a substitute
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

MAMMoTH.-On Wednesday the Mammoth
Companylrun a couple of tuns of rock from
the Harrison lode through their mill, and
cleaned up thirty-six ounces of amalgam as
the result. This amalgam will probably
assay as high as five dollars per ounce, which
will amount to $3.50 for the two tuns. The
company have 20 tuns of the same quality
of rock lying at the mill, which will now be
kept going night and day.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25
For the Courier.
MUSINGS.

I am thinking, musing, dreaming
OF the past-the varied past
Visions bright, with beauty teeminp.
Thre' my brain are rushing fast.
Methinks again I'm snatching flowers
From their hiding places, where
They grew mid creeping vines and MOSES
Stealing hues from light and air.
Now with brother Ben I ramble
Over hills for berries wild,
Peeping into brides parlor-
Rustic, merry, gypsy, child.
Now comes up our little cottage
As it looked in days of yore,
When my mothers presence cheered it
Like the sunlight-only more.
Who can tell what awful changes
Ten long years to us may bring?
Mother sleeps beneath the oak tree,
Where the robins used to sing;
And where once our cottage rested
Some ones stately mansion stands;
But they tell me mother entered
"In housenot made with hands,
Wars dread form appalled, the Nation,
Foremost 'mong the soldiers then,
discerned the boyish figure
Ofmy playmate, brother Ben.
How loved the soldier letters
Written in.those tedious years
How priced his every message,
And baptized them with my tears!
When he wrote me of their marches,
Battles, sieges, sufferings all
How prayed he might be spared me;
How rejoiced he did not fall
Yet it seems that Heaven heard me,
For he's since been mustered out,
And returned, so pale and haggard,
Since the rebs. were put to rout.
Broken down ere reaching manhood,
Yet love him ten times more,
Since he fought in Freedoms army,
Than ever did before.
Yes, our lives are full of changes,
But from these l strive to sum
Thanks unto our Great Creator,
For Heaven, where changes may not come
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

COPPER CITY-Parties just in from Copper
City report no new indication of striking the
ledge in the Kellinger tunnel. The rock is
quite hard at present, but the water which
lately flooded the tunnel issubsiding. Capt
Stofard has discovered new aud verv rich,
but not extensive, placer diggings, in Horse
Creek. The gold is coarse, and found in
{; pot holes" in the bed rock.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

The Union State Central Committee held
a special meeting in San Francisco this
week, and instructed our Congressional del
egation to attend the Southern Unionists'
Convention, to be held in Philadelphia on the
sympathy and approval of the loyal people
of California.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

CHICAGO RocK.-C. F. Ellsworth has sent
Us, per Gilbert's Express, some fine looking
specimens of rock from this claim, which is
pronounced by competent judges to be very
rich in silver. The specimens can be seen
at this Office.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

FATAL AccrDENr.-Harvey Lee, Judge of
the Sixteenth Judicial District of this State.
met with an accident at Sacramento on Sun
day last. which resulted in his death. He
was driving a span of horses in buggy
around the Union Race Course, and urging
them on at full speed. when he was thrown
out and his skull fractured. He died in
about four hours after the accident
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

FINE STocK.-Last Tuesday several OF the
finest specimens of blooded horsef1esh that
we have seen for many day. passed through
here on their way to the State FAIR, a' sac
ramento Taey were raised in jackson
county. Oregon, and are owned by Jesse
Applegate, of Jacksonville.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

CURIosIrr.-Quite curiosity may be wit.
messed at the residence of Mr.. Rutz. near
town, in the shape of young "purp" with
only three legs. Walk up and see it. II
beats Roop's Menagerie
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

AWFUL CArAsrRoPHE.-Last week large
brick building, located on Sumner street.
back of Odd Fellows Hall, San Francisco.
and used as lodging house, fell down, kill.
ing and wounding a large number of per.
sons. The accident was caused by excava.
tions made on an adjoining lot.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

FIRE.-A small trading post, belonging to
Paul DePray & Co., at Arbuckle, was de.
stroyed by fire on Tuesday night last Loss
about 5000. Supposed to have been the
work of an incendiary.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

HoMIcIDE.-James M. Haley was shot aud
instantly killed at Princeton, Mariposa
county. on the 18th inst, by George W..
Hanna, Postmaster at that place. Hanna
was in his own house at the time, and ap-
pears to have acted in self defense.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

ANOTHER FInE.-ou Wednesday ight last
the house of Mr.. james Doyle, on Clear
Greek, about 1--WE miles west of this place
caught fire, and was burnt, with all ;.s CON
tents. Loss about $500. ''S con
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25
SHASTA COURIER.
SATURDAY MORNING, AUG. Is, 1866.
No PLACE FOR THEx.-Johnson and Sew

No PLACE FOR THEM.-Johnson and Sew
ard have announced that they will attend
and take part in the Douglas monumental
ceremonies at Chicago next month. Ii hie
could only return to reanimate the form u
the illustrious dead, and Douglas couio arise
amid the scene, he would administer re.
buke to the two recreant functionaries tna'
would send them back to their deserted posts
in shame and dismay. These treason re-
vivers and unprincipled betrayers Oh Tue
people. trust have no right to approach 'ne
spot where the remains of such true and
fearless patriot as Douglas lies entOmbed,
Rather let the place, on that OCCASION be
sacred to the tread of those loyal sons ef
liberty whose brows are decked with the
fadeless laurels of freedom, and whose hearts
remain true to the principles which Douglas
commended even with his dying breath.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

SurcrDE.-Alexander NJ. Hayden, for sew
eral years past agent of Wells. Fargo & Co.
at Sacramento. committed suicide, in that
city, on the 10th, by taking morphine. He
had been discharged by the company but a
few days previously.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

The people of Napa have subscribed
fund of 5000 as an inducement to have
the State Agricultural College located in
that valley.
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

PETRoLEUM.-A New York physician an.
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and bronchial affections by the use of petro-
leum
The Shasta courier., 1866-08-25

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