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The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05
How A DEAp.HEAD Travelled

How A DEAD-HEAD Travelled FROM ZANEs
WILLIE TO CoLUMBus.-The GAINESVILLE Signal
gives the following humorous description of
free ride' on the cars. A GAINESVILLE
man. being . fiat broke and wanting to 90
to Columb bus, concluded to = brass it" and
accordingly took seat in a car on the Cen,
trail Ohio railroad. The Signal thus de-
scribes the trip:
"The train had nearly reached Claypool's
before the conductor, whom we shall call
Jones, had reached our dead head friend in
his round of collecting tickets and fares.-
Your ticket, if you please, said the con-
ductor
g Haven't any," said the dead-head
Where are you going ?" inquired the
conductor.
Columbus" replied the dead head.
1.-TWO dollars and ten cents,' said Jones.
" Haven't nary stamp" replied our
dead-head friend.
8 You must pay your fare or get off the
train" said JONES'
Stop her" quietly remarked the dead
head.
The train was stopped, and he was left on
the side of the road to await, as he did, the
next train, on which he succeeded in get
ting. The same scene transpred, ending
by the deadhead telling the conductor to
stop her., and be being left again on the
side of the road. Train after train was
boarded, and each put him off little nearer
Columbus. The last train on which he got
was that of our friend Jones, who was on
his return trip from Bellaire to Columbus =
Dead-head got on his train at Pataskai, and
was under full headway before being discov-
cred by the conductor
Going to Columbus again, suppose ?''
remarked Jones.
!" Haven't been there yet,'' said dead head
81 can't get to ride more than six miles
before they put me off. l don't think II
get on more than one or two trains aftel
your'n. before Columbus will be the putting
off place"
We'll do you think we can carry yo,
unless you pay your fare ?" inquired Jones
g Stop her," quietly remarked dead-head
"Weil, l do think" said Jones, I" of al
the brassy individuals l ever met, you ar
rather ahead of them all. I'll take yo,
there for your internal impudence and moth
ing else" And dead head was carried int
Columbus on the same train he started o.
three days before"
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05
NUMBER 10.

FISH IN THE OIL WELL.-No 66, I. Holm
den farm. had been pumping oil and water
for some time. and on Saturday last the su-
perintendent had the tubing drawn for the
purpose of cleaning the well out and digging
1t deeper. During the operation they struck
a large crevice in the rock, and on using the
sand pump, they brought to the surface a
live fish. having no eyes, of a brown color,
and four inches long. The fish was brought
from depth of GIG feet, and no doubt felt
as much surprised at being introduced into
this vale of tears as did those who made the
introduction. This specimen of the internal
production of The earth, was put in water
Immediately after being brought to the sur
face. but being accustomed TO Il more retired
life, with a mixture OF salt water and oil for
food and raiment, survived bis changed con-
ditiou of life but a few hours He was tightly
- bottled" as Butler on the James, and is
now on exhibition at lease &C. preparatory
we presume, to his being sent to Barnum, to
be added to his collection of curosites Pit
hole seems destined to carry off the palm for
making new discoveries, in the singular fea-
lures Of oil production and this latest addi-
ton is rot the least singular, nor most unin-
terestirg among its collections of oeagenous
curiosties. 1t will furnish food for the criti-
cally inclined individuals, as to how the fish
came there. and what its state of existence,
and what the formation of the lower regions
it inhabited. > Pihole Record.
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THE BUMMER.-The Stockton independent

The BUMMER.-The Stockton independent
concludes sensible article on the class of our
population known as bummers, thus:
:" In fact, day and night, they are pest
to society. and yet seem to think the wheels
OF society cannot get along without them
They enter lawyers office. and tearing
down his books, laziIy look at the title page,
then leave them for him to return to their
places. They search the physicians place
OF business for box of Tarrant's Extract,
and leave his medicines so disa~ranged that
he can hardly get them together again.
They enter the printing office and hinder
the printer from his work, read and carry off
his'pauers, and are perfect nuisance in
their mischief. These are the general
characteristics of the 9 hummer family. y
1t is divided and sub-divided into an in.
finitude of variety, all having the same gen.
eral, and yet differing in peculiar ways and
manners.
Divided likes the waves, yet one like the ocean,"
There is the grog shop hummer, the gen.
eral hummer, the literary hummer, the pro-
fessional hummer, the fighting hummer, the
gambling hummer, the political hummer,
the printing Office hummer. the religious
hummer, and variety of other bummers to
whom we will give our attention at another
time.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

THE MINING REvIvAL.-Scottsvile like
Butte City, is disappearing before miners
picks and shovels. Where once stood the
Scottsville hotel and, Joe Loveridge's store,
now may be seen the sluice box and mining
implements. The ground pays good wages
So says the Amador Ledger. 1t is a very
common thing to hear of the springng up OF
new towns wherever rich lodges have been
discovered, but very rarely that, for the
same reason we read of their disappearance
We learn, also, that stimulated into new life
by the revival in prospecting, many old
camps and settlements that have been for
years decaying, are beginning to exhibit
signs of vitality. Presently, it will be once
more the custom to inquire the way to Cali
fornia.-DounieriUe Messenger.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05
NEW YnRK Anril %

The San Francisco Call places the public
on its guard against most dangerous com
pound in the following paragraph: OF late
new substance for use in mining enterprises
has been brought to notice, and the attention
OF many has been attracted TO it, The sub
stance is known as "sodium amalgam.n As
an explosive substance, sodium is probably
the most powerful and deadly known. Luck
lily it is never manufactured in very large
quantities, though it has been advertised for
sale in this city-one party claiming to have
as much as two hundred ounces for sale. That
amount does not seem large, but when we re
collect that the explosive power of one ounce
of sodium is equal to that of about twenty-five
pounds of gunpowder, or two and half
pounds of nitro glycerine, we can readily con.
ceive that even fifteen or twenty ounces, ex-
poded in ono spot would create immense
havoc. And when we further reflect that even
so little thing AS spoonful of water com
ing in contact with two hundred ounces of
sodium, would occasion an explosion equal to
that which would be occasioned bv the ienit.
ing of five thousand rounds of powder. or the
concusson of five hundred pounds of nitro
glycerine we can form some slight conception
of its tremendous destructive energy. and
readily conceive that it is dangerous thing
to have living around in city, even in one.
pound parcels
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05
How TO TELL 'EM.-The wav to iudre

How TO TELL 'EM.-The way to Judge of
a woman's character at first sight, is to as
certain the color of her petticoat. black
petticoat indicates low spirits, hatred of
washtubs and activity. and taste for dys-
peptic literature and quietude. A lady who
wears black petticoat could no more read
and understand this paragraph than she
could suck up the Atlantic with a1three cent
syringe. A white petticoat shows char
acter Just the opposte-unsullied mind and
a taste for romance. A woma who natural.
ly takes to white petticoats, and never wears
any other, is an institution to which young
gentlemen of connubal proclivities should
lose no time in paying due attention. The
red petticoat, however, is something Of
which mankind should beware 1t is the
insignia OF Aantippes-a style of females
who cut their toe nails with their husband S
razors. Oregon Sentinel.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

THE Alta says Captain G.. Mason Kline,
who left us with the @ California Hundred. y
arrived on the Golden Age on Sunday last
He has been through the war with that
veteran band who went out to represent us
on Eastern battle fields, and takes pride that
California can claim good share in the
glory that attended the career of Sheridan s
Cavalry. Capt. Kinne enlisted as private.
and has been promoted, thro' the several
grades. the position of Captain and Assistant
Ajiutant General on the staff of Brevet
Major General Gibbs, who commanded the
Regular Cavalry Brigade, to which brigade
the California Battalion" and :" Hundred"
were assigned. He has an honorable record,
and intends to remain with us.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05
THE Washington correspondence of tn

The Washington correspondence of the
San Francisco Alta thus describes the scene
at the death bed of Senator Foot
His illness was of about six weeks dura-
ton. but up to week ago, hopes were en-
tertained of his recovery. His death bed
was that OF a noble man and a Christian
AT about I O'clock on Wednesday morning,
as if admonished by some invisible attendant
that his moments were few, he signifed his
desire to see once more the light of the sun
in heaven, and the capital on which it shone,
and where he had so long served the people
of his State and country, and where his
associates would soon again assemble. They
lifted him up, but his eyes were already
dim, and he sank back upon his pillow =
! Seeing his time was at hand, the words of
the 22d Psalm were then read and solemn
prayer went up from the lips Of one, the
dearest to him on earth He called her to
his side, folded her in his arms for a mo.
ment, then, as if his breathing became chok.
ed, he said e" W hat can this be death p
Is it come already ?" Then, lying a few
moments longer, with eyes all full Of a ce-
lestial radiance, be lifted his hands and
looked up exclaming . | see it. | see it !
The gates are wide openl beautiful beau
tiiul!" and without a movement or pang,
Immediately expired. His death has east
gloom over Congress- and this community,
where he was held in high estimation for
his many admirable traits of character.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

In their statement introduing these statis.
ties, the proprie.ors say that during the
month OF January just past. the nav roll
amounted to ~, II, againstS 500 per month
during the past seven years. showing an in
crease amounting to about 65 per cent. in the
cost OF wases alone. Such an establisbment
in this city would add to the property of all
Look at the list of trades it will bn;ld nm .
Machine shops. lumber dealers. stone and
brick masons, soap and oil manufacture
leather, etc.-Daily appeal.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

A CopPERHEAD view OF ONE YEAR AGO.
The drunken and beastlv Calgula, the most
profgate Of the Roman Emperors. raised his
horse to the dignity of Consular office
that in former times had been filled bv the
greatest warriors and statesmen ofthe Renub.
lie, the Scipios and Catos, and by the mighty
julius himself. The Consulship was scarce
ly more disgraced by that scandalous trans.
action than is our Vice Presidency by the
late election of Andrew johnson. The office
has been adorned in better days by the tai.
ents and accomplishments of Adams and JEFF
terson. Clinton and Gerry, Calhoun and Van
buren,, and now to see it filled by THIS inso-
tent, d1unAen brute IN comparison uiM mhona
eeen Ca'igula's horse nas respectable for
the poor animal did not abuse his own nature
And to think that only one frail life stands
between this iasolent clocnish dyunkayd and
the Presidency May God bless and snare
AERAHAM LiNcoLN!-N. Y. World. March
III. 1865.
Such was democratic opinion March 7tb,
1865. We all know what it is now.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05
DETROIT Mich ! Anril I6t

a a, N1'I'OH.J hPTII IUlH.
AS .he steamer Windsor was unloading
freight at the Detroit and Milwaukee Depot.
at ten O'Clock this morning. barrel of
naptha exploded on board setting both the
steamer and depot on fire. Some forty per-
sons were on board the boat two of whom
are known to have been drowned. The
steamer hoated down the stream and was
totally consumed. The fire destroyed both
the passenger and freight depots, loaded
freight train and all the offices of the CON-
pany. The loss is estimated at $500, ,000.-
1t is feared many lives have been lost.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

THAT's IT.-Somebody made hit the other
day. when he said that in l776 we went TO
war on account of the stamp act. and got the
niger; and in 1861 we went to war about
the niggers, and got the stamp act.-Dra-
matte Chronicle.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

DocroR PAYsoN was man of genuine
piety, but much opposed to the noisy zeal
that seeketh to be known of man. A
young divine, who was much given to en-
thusiastic cant, one day said to him Do
you suppose you have any real religion p
None to speak of, was the excellent reply.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

N STATE OF JAMES L0AG, deceased.-No-
II tice is hereby given by the undersigned, ad
illustrators of the above named estate, to the cred
tors of and all persons having claims against said
deceased, to exhibit the same, with the necessary
vouchers, within ten months from the first puoiica-
ton of this notice. to Felix Tracy, at the Office Of
Wells, Fargo & Co.. Shasta.
EMILY T. L0AG. Administrative.
FELIX TRACY, Administrator.
Shasta, March 22d, 1866.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

SEVERE. The Napa Register suggests
that another cow catcher be added to the
locomotive on the Suscol road, because there
is nothing to prevent the cows from running
OF. to it from behind while it is under head.
way.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

WHAT WooLEN Mill DoEs.-For the in.
formation of those of our citizens who have.
or intend to subscribe to the Marvsville
Wooden Mills, we copy the following state.
ment from the proprietors of the San Fran.
cisco mills. which have been running only
seven years. The disbursements by the MIS-.
sion Company have been as follows.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

Butte City, Amador county, once laroelv
attended mining town, is now almost entire.
ly in ruins.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

The police of Sacramento have got the peo-
pie there all right, and now, the Bee says,
they are after its hogs.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

gzD- l.. p. FISHER--Is the only Agent
OF the SHASTA COURIER in San Francisco with pow
ers 10 receive subscriptions and advertisements and
receipt for the same
offlCE-l7l4 Washington street, opposite Ma
guire's Opera House.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

ORIGINAL WILLIAMS AND KELL1NGER
~ Gold, Silver and Copper Mining Company
Location of Works, Pitsburg Mining District
Shasta county. Cal.
Principal Office, Red Bluff, Tehama Co., Cal,
April 9, 1866
Notice is hereby given, that at a meeting of the
n oVa'a OF Trustees of said Company. held on the
s.9 ~, day Of April. 1866, an assessment of two
s,nasl per share was levied upon the capital
S stocA Q, said company, payable on the l4th
S.s,a u nay 1866, in gold coin of the United
A'es oi America, to the Secretary. at the Office of
1ne Company in the Court House in Red Rluff
ienamas county, Cal. Any sto~k upon which said
assessment shall remain unpaid on the 1Ith d.v of
Mn may, $500. VIII be advertised on that day as de-
hnquent' and unless payment shall be made before
will De sold on the ID day of June 1sss ~ ns
the delinquent assessment, together with costs y
advertising and expenses Of sale. ''s's u
M. Il. MYRICK, Secretary.
Red Bluff, Tehama county, CAL. Ala
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05
SH ASIA COURIER.

hEcoNsrucrioN-The following dispatches
ihdicate that Congress has arrived at a system
upon which the government machinery shall
be started, under the order of tbinrs conse.
quent upon the situation, arising from the
rebellion. Congress evidently believes that
free government should have free
constitution making every man equal before
the law A
New York, April %.
The Reconstruction Committee will prob
ably report this week tie following PROPOSE
tions: Section lst provides that the Constitu-
ton be So amended. that after the Fourth of
July, 1876 there shall be no discrimination
of race or color in the elective franchise bv
any State. Section 2d provides that until the
Fourth of March, 1917, representation shall
be apportioned on the basis of legal voters,
and after that period by population, as now
Section Sd provides that from and after the
adoption of this amendment, there shall not
be any discrimination in civil rights, affirm
ing in effect the Civil Rights Act Section
4th provides that no Obligations incurred to
aid the rebellion, or compensation for slaves
emancipated, shall ever be paid by the United
States or any State. To this is attached an
Enabling Act. to the effect that the South
ern States may be admitted to representation
on accepting these terms; provided their
Senators and Representatives can take the
test oath. The Committee will further re-
commend Congress to pass a law that no per.
son who, having been a Member of Congress
or the Cabinet in 1860, and afterwards took
part in the rebellion, shall be eligible until
after July, 1876.
New York, April 23
The Tribune's correspondent says: The
Reconstruction Committee have not fullv
agreed upon their report. although it is be
leyed that it will be substantially as indicated
in previous dispatch. There is no doubt,
however, but that final and comprehensive
plan will be embodied for early action bv
Congress. 1t is probable the report will be
accompanied by bill or joint resolution,
making it impossible for the poll ical power
of the South ever to be controlled v those
who were active in rebellion
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05
SHASTA COURIER.
PUBLISHED EVERY
BY JOHN J. CONMf.

Publication Office in Tomlinsons building front
room. up stairs, three doors above "eiis' Fargo
Co 5 Express Office.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-21
Published March %, 1861
CHAPTER 9n-Gr...

war Inn <U-uENERAL.
AN ACT to provide for the annual publication
of a Legislative manual
The people of the State of Wisconsin. renrese Mt
ed In Senate and Assembly, - enact as fol-
lows: - '
Section l. 1t shall be the duty of the secrs
tary OF state to cause to be prepared and printed
ny tne state printer. annually hereafter for the
use or the senate and assembly, book to he a.
nominated manual" which shall contain tba
constitution of the United States and Of tb;s
state, Jeffsrsons manual, rules and orders Of tbe
senate and assembly, joint rules of the senate
ana assembly, lists of senator's and assem-
olymen, and emf loyees of each house d;aoyo ne
OF the senate and assembly chaabers. Statistical
and other information of the same descr;nt;o,
with that contained in the books heretofore mo
cured by clerks of the two houses. respectivaIy
with such other matter as may be deemed usef,,l
Gee. z. HE secretary of state shall cause = !,
DC prlnted one thousand copies of such manual a.,
huaty, one copy of which shall be distrib1toS IN
each senator and assemblyman within two weeks
after the commencement Of each session. Tbe re-
mainder OF each edition shall be Distributed a a
follows: -Four copies to each member nc ,La
senate and assembly, one copy to each of tho Of;
GERS thereof one copy To each of the stare off SOUS
and enc hundred and City comics shall no denosits
ed with the superintendent of puhIic nroror.-,
Tor the use of the succeeding Legislature
sec. 3. There is hereby snnuallv annrony;o.od
ont OF any money in the state treasury NOT otbor-
wise appropriated, belonging to the general
tund, an amount sufficient for the expenses an
thorized by this act "u-
Approved March 81, 1866.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-21
Published March II, 1866


AN ACT to authorize assessors to correct errors
in certain cases.
The people of the State of Wisconsin. repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as
follows:
Section /. If any assessor Of any town, city,
or village within the state, shall discover that
any error or mistake has been made Tor the last
preceding year In copying any assessment roll,
by which the assessed valuation of any real OF
pc sonal estate which was subject to taxation,
hal been changed, either by being increased or
and returned by such assessor or the clerk of the
board OF supervisors of any icounty, it shall be
the duty of such assessor to correct such error
or mistake by adding subtraeting las the case
may belt or from the f0rmerivaluation; and the
amount OF such error mistake, added to
or taken. from the former valuation, shall be
deemed the true valuation of such property for
the year in which such correction is made, aud
IN casa the assessed valuation Of any prope. ty
has been reduced Ia consequence Of such error or
mistake In such preceding year, such assessor
shall add to the corrected valuation of such
property the SUN amount which has so escaped
taxation for the preceding year, and list the
same as an error or omission for such year.
Sec. z. This act shall Apply TO all such errors
or mistakes made in copying any assessment
roll for the year 1885; and all acts and parts of
acts conflicting with the provisions Of this act,
are hereby repealed, so far as they conflict with
this act.
See. 3. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved March 10, 1886.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-21
Published March 81. 1866. ]

AN ACT to repeal chapter 800 of the lsws of
1866, entitled IAN act in relation to insurance
companies doing business in this state"
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, represent
ed in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. Chapter 800 of the general laws of
1865, entitled ian act in relation to insurance
companies doing business in this state" is hereby
repealed; and all the acts and parts by that act
repealed, are hereby revived and re-eBacted
prOUided that the contract declared in section:
thirteen of said chapter 800, shall not be impaired
by anything herein contained nor the rights of
the holders OF bonds defined by said section be in
anv manner affected.
Sec. 2. Ay compsny which has deposited bonds
in Pursuance of the provisions of said chapter
800, may withdraw them from the state tressu-
ry on demand made by such company: provided,
that this act shall not apply TO the "Morris fire
and inland insurance company" but the bonds
deposited by tie company shall remain as secu-
rily to policy holders if this act had not been
passed. prorided, further, that the secreta-
ry of state shall not b. authorized to issue GER
tifcate of authority to transact business to any
insurance company organiznd under the laws of
any other state or foreign government, until
such company, if it shall have transacted bust
ness in this state in the year 1865, shall have
paid ts the state treasurer three per cent of the
gross amount of premiums received in this state
during the year 1865 in full of all license fee or
penalty, and shall file its report for that year, as
provided by law.
Sec. 8. This act shall be published immmedi-
ately, and shall take effect and be in force from
and after its publication.
Approved March 90. 1865.