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The Shasta courier., 1866-05-26

PERsoNAL.-Hon. John P. Jones and wife
arrived in town on Tuesday, en- route for
Trinity. The Senator looks well, feels well,
and is full of enthusiasm in regard to our
mines. He purposes returning from Trinity
in. few days to take a look at what we brag
of, and says if we can substantiate color of
what we say in regard to the richness of our
quartz, that ours is the richest quartz dis
trict in the State We intend to astonish
him. or any other man, by proving beyond a
question all we have said.
Mr.. Thos. B. Merry and family also ar.
rived in town on Tuesday last and took
rooms at the Franklin. We are informed
that Mr.. NJ. designs becoming permanent
resident Of our town. We hope SO. and as
sure him that he could not have made 10
cation that presents more fattering prospects.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-26

MORE SrLvER-Mr. John A. Petty, resd
ing near Piety Hill, arrived in town on Tues.
day last. bringing with him some silver
bearing rock from new discovery made 10y
himself about three quarters of a mile from
the original Chicago" in South Fork dis
trict. His location is recorded as the Crys-
tai series, consisting of three lodes, from
fifty to sixty feet apart. and traceable for
three miles, The groupings brought in as
says over 5000, in silver alone. The Crystal
is situated in an easterly direction from The
Chicago, and the series of lodes run parallel
with it. Mr.. Petty made up bis company
from our citizens-making millionaires Of
men who the day before were content with
bread and butter. That is our estimate,
simply. But candidly. the facts show that a
small fortune can be realized from the crop.
pings of these lodges alone.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-26

A MEXICAN vaquero, living near Tule
river, says the Visalia Delta, was riding
home from the rodeo at Coddington & Low
rey's, when his horse fell. throwing him to
the ground. As the horse sprang up the
Mexican's foot was omehow fast in the
stirrup and the horse dashed off before he
could recover or release himself In this
emergency the vaquero, with wonderful
coolness, seized his sheath knife. and by
powerful effort cut the stirrup at single
blow, and was left bruised and bleeding on
the ground. He soon. however, recovered
and caught his horse. and quickly m uniting
male good time home.
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Communicated.
The Youth Of Our Town.

MR.. EDITOR 1T may be worth while to
call the sttention of parents and guardians
to the manner in which their children are
growing up around them. the habits in which
they indulge. their amusements. etc.
take it that gambling and drinking az
the vices to which youth has the greatest
affinity: then the use of tobacco. bad lam
guage, evil associations, and all the train Of
known vices follow as naturally as water
runs down hill. To prevent the indulgence
of children in habits of vicious nature
while the mind is young, impressable and
unrefective, governed by impulse alone,
should be the care ofthe parent.
Now let us see where parents are rem'si
in thi. duty, and where the child is most
exposed.
believe the first vice is the one most to be
guarded against. and among our youth, that
vice is gambling. To adults it does not ap
pear like gambling when youth OF tender
age play marbles for keeps" yet little
thought upon the matter will satisfy any one
that to such minds the game when marble
or a pin is at stake has as much interest fol
them AZ a stake of hundreds of dollars pos
sesses::for older and more practiced minds
Any one doubling this has but to watch Q
bevy of boys playing a game of marbles fol
" keeps" and then look in upon a game O.
"draw," in which old heads are engaged
and be convinced. If any difference exists
the boys show most excitement and interest
nor hesitate to take any advantage. however
unfair, even to the felonious cribbing of ar
opponents marble. and swearing he has mo-
got it.
The expert youth in the game of marbles
will. in majority of instances, become ar
expert card player; and here venture the
assertion that there are few, if any, profes
sional gamblers who cannot trace back ia
the game of marbles the requirement Of a
taste for the profession (?). l have been a
gambler, and only quit it because l could
not live by it, nor saw the real evil to myself
and community until had abandoned it.
This attribute to early impressions, carried
out without thought.
Again: Parents in This community, many
of them, allow their children to spend their
pocket money unrestrained. This is wrong.
1t is well enough to allow children to acquire
money Ly any honest means, but they should
only be permitted to spend it by and with the
advice and consent of the parent or guardian,
and then only for useful purpose. To allow
chiliren money to use as they please only
temrts them to use it thoughtlessly, and in a
manner detrimental to good morals. Instead
Of a good use, it is ten to one be spends it in
such manner as to leave an evil influence
upon his mind. How often do you hear a
boy. who habitaally has a lit or a quarter in
his pocket, when in discussion with one Of
his companions, offer to make good his asser.
tion by proposition to bet his coin on the
point of difference?
do not wish to cumber your columns with
long article on this subject. hut leave the
matter, content if | have secured the atten
tion of one parent sufficiently to make him
think. READER.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-26

RIcH SPEcIxENs.-On Thursday Mr.. Roth
well, of Piety Hill. brought US specimens Of
rock from the Crystal Series, South Fork
district. During the day our Office was WIS.,
tied by many of our citizens, who gazed in
wonder at its wealth. The rock is from the
surface, but indicates genuine ledge of two
and half feet in width. Mr.. Rothwell
spent fortune in prospecting Copper City
district. He feels certain he will get his
money back now, and with interest. We
earnestly hope so. for there is none more
worthy Of the smiles of Dame Fortune.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-26

REWARD PAIp.-The reward of SO, 900 for
the killing of the stage robbers and recovery
of the treasure. says the Gazette. was paid
to the Sheriff's party by Wells. Fargo & Co.,
on Saturday evening. We understand that
venard was offered the entire amount by
his companions, but he refused to accept,
and claimed only his equal proportion. 1t
was finally determined that Venardl should
have half the amount. and the other half was
divided equally between the other five COM
posing the party.
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pEMOVAL.--TheC Courier once mas been
-emoved to Armory Hall building, first
MORE DIscovERIEs.-The South Fork di

MoRE DIscovERIEs.-The South Fork dis.
trict is certainly prolific. On Thursday
morning Mr.. NJ. II. Peck. who was among
the frst at the discovery of the district. and
the locator Of the Eclectic Series. called on US
and gave us the following: There are nine
different lodes discovered ard located, from
which silver can be fried out from the crop
pings in an ordinary fire. These are the
Chicago. Eclectic, Eagle, Big Central, Crys'
tai, Union, Detroit. Dubuque and Dayton
The Pacific is another location in the same
vicinity, and Of great richness in gold. These
lodges assay. from groupings, from 500 to
$1,000 per tun,-a simple fact that speaks Tor
itself, and which no array of words can
change the meaning of.
The Big Central is a recent discovery by
Mr.. Peck. We have seen specimens from its
groupings. Beyond doubt they are rich
Another feature of this district is that it is
unbroken by volcanic action, the ledges ap
parently well defined, and traceable for great
distances in straight lines. Wherever the
surface debris is cleared away, the lodges
appear we'll defined, with the required cas-
ings so gratifying to the practical miner.
With our citizens there is much excite
ment in regard to these discoveries. We do
not participate in it. To us it is simply the
realization of what for years we have asserted
would be, anc it surprises us no more than
does the coming of day after night
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-26

Know HIN.-Inasmuch as we of Shasta
are exposed to a raid in the " show" line, we
give the following, from the Dramatic Cbron-
icle, by way of caution to sight seers among
us:
A TRAVELLING "ORIENr."-Professor (?)
KERRY. the celebrated and world renowned
Oriental Magician and-with Judge Rix's
permis-ion-infernal "bilk." is about to
victimize the citizens of Sacramento. He i.
announced to appear at the Metropolitan
Theatre there in few days, and it is ex
p.cted he will give the Sacramentans q taste
of his German charlatanism.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-26
CallaO rded by the Spnnish Fleet--
The spaniards Defeated.

The following is from the Unions dis
patches:
New York. May 2lst.-Tbe Panama Star
and Herald Extra of May 18th has the fol-
lowing:
The United States flagship Vanderbilt and
Monitor Monadnock arrived in the harbor of
Panama on the evening of May 18th. having
left Calao on the Sd. By these vessels we
have news of the bombardment Of Callao and
the result
The action commenced at noon from the
shore batteries, the fire being returned by
the Vile de Madrid and the Blanca on the
northern side of the harhor, and the Numan
cia. Resolution and Allamanza on the south.
The Vile de Madrid and Berangia were bad
| ly damaged early in the fight and they were
| obliged to withdraw to San Lorenzo, and
were afterwards followed by the Numancia
| aud the rest of the fleet. All were more or
less damaged, and the Spanish Admiral,
| Nunez, was said to have been badly wound
ed.
During.th fight Senior Galvest. the Peru
Wan Secretary of War. was killed by an
| explosion in u battery. The fight lasted till
| four oclock p NJ, when it was terminated by
the withdrawal of the Spanish fleet.
Very little damage was done to Callao. A
few hundred dollars worth of property was
destroyed, and ten Peruvians were reported
killed and wounded. Nothing reliable had
been heard of the loss in the feet, but it was
supposed to be heavy 1t was not known
whether the Spaniards would renew the
attack, but it was supposed they would not
at present.
The Spanish defeat was received in Pana-
ma with great enthusiasm.
Advices from Valparaiso to the 18th of
April report that the blockade has been
raised. and that the Chilean Government
have in force the import and export duties
exist ng before the blockade. Markets dull.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-26

HoNErcoMB.-We have accounts from the
Honeycomb that are calculated to make
ones fingers itch for stock in the company
There is now exposed about sixty feet of the
iedge' varying in widsh from eight to four
teen inches. All the rock prospects magnif
Gently, the poorest going twenty-five cents to
the pound, while the average rock runs as
high as $1,000. $500. and $4,000 per tun.-
onbeievers are invited to take a look. .No
cure no pay" ''
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-26
Say FRASIsco My Odd

EHN -Ou
Private dispatches announce immense
failures Of banking houses and mercantile
firms in London, consequent on an an
nouncement of war between Prussia and
Austria. Overend & Guerney, the heaviest
Discount bankers and exchange dealers in
the world, after receiving assistance from
the Bank of England. failed, and run on
the Bank Of England ensuing, it was found
necessary to issue an Order in Council per.
mitting the bank to issue sc5 .000. 900 in paper
beyond the legal circulation. Immediately, to
meet the emergency. Other banks. under
limited liability charters, are failing. and il
is believed a heavy drain on this country for
specie will be inaugurated. and possibly a
panic in New York will follow.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-26

QUEER Discovery DR.. D. K Rule Of St.
Helena informs us that he recently found,
near a spring on his ranch, what appears
to be petri6ed ham. The whole, is solid
stone, the shape is perfec', the bone. rind
etc. are well defined, but the fbrous struc
ture shows that it was orinally of scoo1.-
We expect to have it on exhibition at our
office in few days Who knows that some
Yankee NAV not. at an early day have sent
ont cargo Of ''basswood hams' on specu.
lati"n. and this may not be one of them
- N1n1 Re0isfe,.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-26

RAIN-Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
until near noon. rain has fallen quite regu
larly and in considerable quantities. The
weather cold-suf6cently so TO make close
rooms and fire necessity for comfort. On
Friday morning it commenced raining again,
and continues as We 90 to press.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-26

SINGULAR.-In In the fore part of last reek a
dark bay horse, with white hind feet, few
white hairs on forehead, without brands, and
with black leather single reined, snaffie
bitted bride on, was found in Clear Creek,
a short distance above Horsetown, with one
of his hind legs broken, besides being very
much bruised about the body. In addition
to the above description, the horse had every
appearance Of having been worked, and was
about seven years old and fifteen hands high.
Evidently he had been washed down the
stream. His condition was such that the
persons finding him shot and killed him to
put him out of misery. The impression pre-
walls that the horse was ridden into the
stream by some person and the rider thrown
and drowned, and that the horse was reliey'
ed from the saddle in his contest with the
current and rocks as he Aoated down the
stream. Any one able to clear up this mys
terry will confer favor by communicating
with this office.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-26

SENATOR DooLITTLE.- The name is signif.
cant, and up to date indicates the character
and status of the man. In Philadelphia, May
10Th, this Wisconsin Senator made a speech
at the Academy OF Music, in the course Of
which he said the policy of the President was
in obedience to the wishes of the Union
party! Strange, is it not. that the Union
party, by increased majorities. has ignored
the President, his policy, and the Senator.
Assertions are cheap, but do little.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-26

Il don't miss my church 50 much as you
suppose said lady to her minister who
had called upon her during her illness, s. for
l make Betsey sit up by the window as so u
as the bells begin TO chime. and tell me who
are going to church, and whether they have
got anything new"
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-26

WEAVER srAeE-G- I. Taggart, ESQ, ad-
sersises ms mail stage route, tri.weekly be-
tween Shasta and Weaverville. via Levi.
ton.' Vhe propr.etor's name j. a sufsc;o,.
guarantee for good accommodations and GOOD
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-26

NEW GooDs.-Louis L.venshal il in ,.
of large shipments ofdry goods of every style
and quality, and disires us t, say-mos, i,
portant OF all-thas be will not be undersola
by anybody.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-26

HAr-The hay crop in this county is
abundant and nearly harvested.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-26
BIRTHS.

At the Mountain House, May 10th, the wife OF
james Kelly. of a
At Lower Springs, May 10th, the wife of L. A.
Kelly. of a son.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-26
RANCH FOR SALE.

II COATED on Clover Creek. about six nifes
i 4 from Millville, containing 100 acres; under
good state of improvement, with young orchard
of all kinds Of fruits the place. and will be sold
CHEAP, FOR CASH.
For particulars, inquire of John " Scott, or Of
the subscriber. MRS. KJNTZ
Shasta, May II, 1865.
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WEAvERvIlLE AND SHASTA
U. S. Mail and Express Line!

THE UNDERSIGNED HAv-
PE1EA ing received the contract for carry
- ing the U. s. Mail between wea-
verville and Shasta, and having purchased the
entire stock of the California Stage Company, will
make regular
Tri.W eekly TRIPS
between those points. by way Of Lewiston, leaving
Shasta every Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
and weaverville every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday. He intends doing .
General Express Business,
and will deliver parcels, make purchases, and
promptly attend to all orders entrusted to his care
Ofhces-American Hotel. Shasta.
New York Hotel, Weaverville
GRANT l. TAGCART,
JOHN CRADD0CK, Agent for Shasta
Shasta, May %, 1855. my2e
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Tug Lost CAUSE: 4 new southern MS
tory OF the wal of the Conicderates, COM
~nrisine a full and suthcntic account OF the
rise and progress of the late Southern
Cnnfcdcracy-thc campaigns, battles, In
cidcnts, and adventures Of the most gigan-
tic struggle of the worlds history, &C.,
&c. BY EDWARD 4. POLLARD, OF Viz
ginia. New York: +. Il. TREAT X Go.
This work has been received by us from
McSsrs. TREAT & Co. 1t iSa large and we'll
printed volume. 1t is known that Mr..
PotL,rp and McssrS. RICHARDSON y Co., Of
New York, have had a controversy touch
ing this book and Mr.. PoLLARD'S history OF
the war published by that company. Mr..
POLLARD, in announcing his "Lost Cause
charged that the History OF the War
published by Richardson X Go. was "haS-
tily and rudcly compilcl,' and had an
| similarity to or connection whatever with
the official southern history OF the wal
entitled :" The Lost Cause" The adverse
party claimed to have paid for the copy
| right of the History Of the War, and com
| blamed that Mr.. POLLARD was about olsSl'I
another work from the material he had Soid
10 them. Mr.. POLLARD denied that he iiaa
| received pay for the whole of the history
| and aycrrcd that "Thc Lost Cause was
-, now and different work, written since the
wor from official documents and the best
| authorities.
With this 1;q, ~ have nothing more
to do ,ns~ = - it. Inc publishers
Tpr,r ~ up through their cir
culnr. ..sc .. tie book. Mr.. Pol
LARD is q ready aEd vigorous writer, and
while we arc Of CO. Mon that the best his
tory If the va. vill DC written III after
times, those tf.s re recorded while the
memory is iresn T., | the spirit warm and
aroused will DO Q. infinite service in I'M
pressing poStcritv with the temper OF the
period. while they will be valuable to the
author that will, under calmcr and Iulctcr
conditions. proceed 10 give an impartial
and truthful account Of the great civil
war. Mr.. PoLLAED'S book is the most
elaborate aud comprehensive politico-mili-
tarv history Of the struggle yet published.
/. T. PALMER & Co., Of Baltimore, are
the agents Tor Maryland and Virginia. The
book is disposed OF by subscription.
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Solemn MASS For THE CONFEDERATE
DEAp.-Thc belief OF the Catholic Church,
that by our prayers and supplication here
ON earth we may assist and benefit the
souls of our departed friends, has something
sublime and beautiful in it,. The practice
is as old as the church herself, and, accord
inc to this belief, ON Saturday last the Rev.
Father Joseph BiXio celebrated Il solemn
High Mass for the benefit OF the souls OF
the Confederate dead, at st. Francis
Church in this place. The church was
dressed in deep mourning, the altar, ETC.,
very tastcfully hung with black Grape.
The vcstmcnts OF the cclcbrant were the
black and white used OH such occasions.
The services were very imposing and
solemn. We witnessed many a moist eye
during the few appropriate and impressive
remarks OF the Rev. Father.
The music, Il requiem selected and com
posed mostly by the leader of the choir,
Professor Louis Idc, was very solemn and
touching.
Nothing could be more appropriate thar
this solemn ceremony, and whatever may
have been the peculiar religious views OF
any present, all united in heartfelt and
earnest prayer for those who, ina gio-
rious cause, gave their lives aHeJ VIZ
gtntdN.
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II Told Won 60 e"

Ever since the time when, according to
universal teaching, the COW is said to have
eaten the grindstonc, there have always
been found wiseacrcs to. exclaim, 81 told
you so" whenever anything has gone
wrong. Some Of these president pre-
tenders arc supposed to have their mouths
puckered ready to utter this consoling ex-
clamation upon the least sign of disscn-
sion in the Philadelphia Convention. We
don't think these are very formidable cha.
racterS-thesc ~grindstone men. Boris is
n Of them. ~ told you SO :" he below,
out whenever the sufterings of the South
from the war are mentioned and we re.
ply, "You and such as you made 1t so.'
And whether the Philadelphia Convention
shall succeed In accomplishing the praise,
worthy object for which it was called, oil
shall break up in confusion, those patriotic
men who have %endeavored, by advocating
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Encouraging Letter from Massachu'
Setfa-
CAMBRIDGE, NEAR BosToS, Mass,
Auuust q. IS6c.

CAMBRIDGE, NEAR Boston, MAss,(
August ., 1850.
To the Editors Of the Richmond Dispatch:
There was ouitc a large attendance OF
the people of this State yesterday In fa-
ncuil Hall at the Conservative Convention,
and merely alludc to it as an evidence OF
thc times. | am not, of course, accus-
toned to seeing such2assemblagcs in this
State. but | was very much impressed
with the very large numbers of delegates,
,bc appcarance of its members, their firm
resolves, and even the solcmnity OF the oc-
caSion As cyinccd by the remarks of the
sneakers. Ny hopes arc OF n lasting peace
and of Il Just and honorable reconstruc-
lion. based upon full and unrestricted prl-
viI,res accorded to the South. The al
dresses aboundcd with 4 complete defence
of the South as viewed i'll the present
emergency, and there was even a respect
fnI and highly complimentary aliuSioli
70 General Lee made by Il distinguishes
member Of the Convention from Lowell
ben. Buffers homc). | should nor, ~ d.
fer what ] heard and saw ycstc!uas, ~ ~
surprised that even Massachusetts sh o
be willing to accord to the SCUM tiAl
treatment and respect winch hcr III 49,
and honor deserve and require. tiil 'ns =
sneakers were earnestly dcnhiicia'o,y Vi
the Radical Congress-, and nrnl ana nh-
shaken in their support OF the fresiuch';
and though the CScntion was composed
IF thc three different parties, entire una
nimitv prevailed in all their votes. the
occasion reminded me very much OF old
times. when the African Church in Rich
mond rcsoundcd with manifestations OF
applausc from the assembled people.
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it and hy attending upon its session, to
promote the welfare of the whole country
and secure to the South her rights, will
have no cause to regret their conduct.
They need not dread the effect OF the
loudest 81 told you so'' since such re-
proofs arc not likely 10 come from any ~
cent those who have thrown obstacles III
the WAY of the Convention, and assisted III
creating the difficulties which VIII nave
proved 10 lie insupcrahlc.
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$500 .cornoon. and Organized by

Yesterday afternoon, and organized by
calling Captain Il. u: Mcliwaine 10 1he
chair, and appointing MAJOR N. M. ianncr
secretary. a committee, consisting OF
four tobacco manufacturers, four COM
mission merchants, two brokers, two cotton
manufacturers, and three millers, was ap-
pointed TO draft resolutions and prepare
business for an adjourned meeting to be
held on "Wednesday next. 1t will thus
be seen that all the leading branches OF
trade are represented in this enterprise.
SSOWDEN.
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An OUTRAGE IN PRINCE GEORGIA.
CITIZEN SHOT At BY A BAND OF NEGROES.
On Thursday night, a little after dark, 4
band of four or five negroes went uponih
premises of Mr.. James Blake, who lives Il
few miles below the city, and attracting
him to the door of his house, aimed their
weapons at him and fired. Fortunately
Mr.. Blake perceived that they were about
to fire, and stepped back and closed the
door. Some OF the bullets penetrated the
door, and one passed between the logs near
the door and grazed his sidc.-PeterSbnrJ
batter III