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The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24
Letter from Texas Springs.

TEXAS SPRINGS, March, 10, 1866.
ED. COURIER Il presume you have never
had a correspondent from this isolated camp.
The diggings are worked out. The average
receipts are only about 100 ounces week :
however, one firm took in over $50 ounces,
but warm weather will soon be on us, and as
soon as fly time comes, and Lizards begin to
crawl, the white miners will leave for higher
localities. Some are preparing now to leave
for Blackfoot, Idaho, Jordan Greek. &c. No
news worth relating, only the spelling school
is all the rage. They meet every Saturday
night, and come far and near; Millyille.
Horsetown. Briggsville, Cottonwood, and
other places are represented We would be
pleased to see you here next Saturday nj ght.
Lots of young ladies attend That. you
know, makes the concern popular.
AGED GENTLEMAN
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

BEEs.-Supervisor Jones, at Lower Springs,
is quite extensively in the bee business. On
Wednesday we found him at his store, man.
ufacturing hives for coming young swarms.
The style of the hives is new, and we think of
great utility; but as we are not much at de-
scribing things, we will only say to those
interested that if they call ON Mr.. Jones he
will take pleasure in showing them. He
took us through his fine orchard and showed
us where he had his bee hives stuck around.
First he pointed out to US one or two hives
made after the manner of those he is manu-
featuring; then another. piece OF an old log
from a deserted miners cabin, where he
found them and brought them home; ano-
ther. the limb of a tree. in which he found a
swarm. sawed it off, and planted it in his
orchard without disturbing the family; ano-
ther, the body of an oak, or rather piece Of
it about four feet long and eighteen inches
in diameter. In saving this off, he com
menced two feet above the knot hole where
the bees went in and out, and cut through
solid honey. Commencing two feet below, he
was sure to miss the honey, he thought-but
he didn't. He got some thirty pounds of
honey from the parts sawed off above and
below the homestead of the family. 1t is
funny to look around and see the variety of
tenements in which these sharp-t toed busy
bodies are storing their sweets. While in.
specting the arrangements were cautioned
to keep cool and pay no attention to the bees.
We did as desired, but it was awful hard
work when they came close, and sometimes
even alighted on our face but we did it, and
escaped without sting.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

UNION MILL-Ths mill has been idle
during the stormy winter. There was too
much water to admit of working economical
ly, and the ground is yet too wet for working
the lode of the mill company. Last Monday
it started on rock from Jones & McCall's
lode, between this place and the Springs On
Wednesday we went down to see the machine
work, We did see it work. Verify, it
cha,os up rock to pulp justas easy as falling
off a log. The machinery is firmly set and
ruas smooth, the only friction being between
the stamps and dies. Five stamps and one
battery constitute tho force of the mill /; and
certainly it is an efficient power for the uses
and purposes to which it is devoted. To-day
Kelly, who is now with coat off feeding the
machine, will clean up and let US know the
result of the weeks run on groupings.
1t is pleasant to look at, that mill. 1t is
pleasant to anticipate what may be the result
of its labors, not only to the owners, but to
the general prosperity of the district. 1t is
pleasant to see Kelly break rock and feed the
critter; but it certainly is not plea ant
place in which to hold a whispered conversa-
ton.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

SKY HIGH.-The Reese River Reveille saws
the leading Union papers of the Pacific coast
appear to be about equally divided upon the
question of supporting or denouncing the
President Those which denouuce the Pres.
ident I" have flown off the handle" The ex-
plosion caused by the Presidents remarks
has sent them sky high, but they will all
come down again and probably somewhat
bruised. They will find. as the second ad
ventist did who attempted to fly from his
barn-top to heaven. that sit is easy to
fly but hell to light"
The Reveile prophesied too early. Stew
art and others, who sustained the veto after
voting for the bill, have handed in their
checks and been reconstructed That paper
will soon be able to tell how much hell there
is In lighting, for Johnson and Seward will
come around in obedience to the popular
will
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

QUARTz.-We are pleased to notice that
Jones & McCall's claim is producing rock
rich in sulphurets, resembling the Muletown
product. We believe this lode is going to
prove very rich; but if it will pay only eight
dollars per tun, it will be an immense fortune
to the owners 1t is six feet wide, and 90
easy of access that the expense of taking it
out will be comparatively nothing for years
to come. Success to it. The enterprise de
serves it. and every indication shows that
they are going to get what they deserve.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24
Surprise.

Mr.. EDITOR Me and my wife is a vic
tim On Wednesday night last we was took
by surprise. A rapping at the door caused
the undersigned, who was sittin' comfortable
by the stove, with his wife and a similar
young friend, Potter by name, whose whis-
kers somewhat resemble those of the under
signed, to rise and open the same-that is,
the door, That act revealed sight awful to
behold. Staring him square in the face was
more beautiful, laughing, pretty eyes than
the undersigned ever before gazed upon all
at once. Them eyes just went by him into
small very parlor, accompanied by
| all manner of packages of confectionery. such
as huge buckets of egg nogg, baskets of Held
sick, demijohns of dry goods, &C., until that
parlor was full. The kitchen door was then
opened, and that was filled in less time than
you could say Jack Robinson. The under
signed and wife became more surprised at
finding there was still on the outside some
thousand or less, elamoring to surprise US by
gaining an entrance. The undersigned there.
upon furiously broke through the crowd that
filled the hall, and succeeded in landing him
self in the grand reception room of his resi-
dence with lighted candle. He deposited
the same on one of his family altars-viz :
the counter of the bar-and was soon surround
ed by untold numbers of the jolliest white
folks the undersigned ever had the pleasure
of welcoming to his house. A moment more,
and the large dining hall was lighted up in
gorgeous array. A moment more, and every
body was laughing at every body, and parcel
ing out the dry goods before mentioned,
which was wet. Music, dancing, blind man S
buff, end the devil to pay until twelve o.
clock. when the undersigned, wife. and Pot
ter of similar whiskers were surprised to find
themselves alive and so happy, and feeling
so kindly towards everybody and his wife,
and everybody else's wife, and sons, and
daughters. CAPT. KIDD.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

A RECENT number of the Calcutta Gazette
contains an account of an erolite, which fell
at Shergotty on the 25th of August last. A
native who witnessed its fall states that about
ga. NJ. stone fell from the heavens, accom-.
panied by very loud report, burylng itself
in the earth knee deep, and at the same time
the sky was cloudy and of a murky color, the
air calm, and no rain. The stone has been
forwarded by the Government to the Asiatic
Society of Bengal
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24
BILL ISrRopucEp.-We find the follow

BILL INTRoDucED.-We find the follow.
ing in the Union of the 2lst:
By Mr.. Chappell-An Act to provide for
the payment of the States portion Of the
County Auditors salary in the counties of
Sha ia and Pumas.
On motion of Mr. Chapel. the rules were
Suspended and the bill considered engrossed
1t appropriates Sl.3l3 fl to the county of
Shasta, and SS95 Is to the county of Plu-
mas to pay the States portion of the salary
of the Auditors of those counties for the
years 1862, 1868, 1864 and 1865.
The bill was considered in Committee of
the Whole, read by sections and discussed.
Messrs. Chappell and Goodwin explained
that by mistake of the Auditors of those
counties no portion of their salary had for
several years been paid by the State, as re-
quired by the Revenue Act.
1t was also stated that several other coun.
ties were in the same situation, and after
considerable discussion the bill was placed
on the top of the file for tomorrow.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

SoNNEss' LAND BILI.-Whatever NAV he
saia or thought of him as a politician, says the
Dee, Senator Cohness has at least one faculty
wnicn Will keep him prominently before the
public long as he remains an aspirant for the
hohors OF the forum. He is remarkable for
the suddenness with which he will become
the master OF subject in all its bearings,
ana the promptness with which he will bring
1t forward for Congressional action. He is
now busy with his LAND Bill,7 the great
OBJECT OF interest just now with all classes in
the interior, and in few days the document
Will be introduced into Congress for final
action. We shall give its principal features
as soon as it is published.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

An "Aged Gentleman" must be circum.
speet. or the widows may take it into their
heads that the young misses of the spelling
school have greater attractions for him than
their matured charms, and cause the lament.
able necessity of wig to cover the place
where the hair now grows luxuriantly. Take
warning. dear sir, by the condition of your
medical friend. and curb your plavfulness.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

owLEDGEMENTs.-We can scarcely
restrain our bushes while We express our
thanks to the press generally for compli-
mentary notices upon our announcement OF
having completed our 18th and commenced
our 18th volume We will endeavor to merit
all the praise bestowed upon us. Excuse us,
gentlemen of the quill we cannot express
ourself as we would, and as the occasion
demands
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

THE PREsIDENT.-The above is the caption
of the leader in the last Red Bluff Indepen-
dent in which he asserts that opponents to the
Presidents policy, as laid down in his late
veto message, and his speeches at the time
of delivering the same, are Weakening
just such balderdash can be found in
that paper any time one chooses to look for
it. The Independent says it now appears
that the President only favors the admission
of loyal Representatives from the rebel
States. Truth and candor, if it had an
abiding place in that Office, would have
compelled the editor to have said that public
opinion, as expressed by loyal journals and
loyal men, had compelled the President to
crarfsh. The Independent carries the idea
that the admission of loyal Representatives
had been opposed, though its editor we'll
knows such is not the case There never
has been a day when the whole South could
not have been represented in Congress if
the South had sent loyal men to represent
them. 1t is because they sent red handed
rebels that has raised the issue and made
the Independent their apologist.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

SErTIED.-In the case of the People VS..
Thomas Suttle. wherein defendant complain
ed .of himself and was fined $50 or twenty FIVE
days in Sheriff Hoppings institute, chose
to board it out. Thursday P. NJ. the time
was completed, and Mr.. Suttle once more
snuffs the breeze. wiser. and let us hope,
better man.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

Lyon LIGHT INFANTRY-At the annual
meeting of the members of this company,
held on Saturday evening last, the following
officers were elected: Captain, J. NJ. Hudson;
lst Lieut., L. Garrecht; I'd Lieut., N. Z.
Sweetzer; Junior I'd Lieut., Charles Ander-
son; Treasurer, Felix Tracy; Secretary,
Charles Mcdonald.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

SoUND.-That brave old patriot. Gove-ror
Brownlow, is firm in the support of Congres s.
and opposed to petting half whipped rebels
The Parson knows the stuff wherewitb tho
loyal people have to deal, and the means nv
which it can be governed.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

BEAT TnEM.-On the 10Th inst. the Senate
released from confinement D. o. Mccarthy,
who had been for several weeks in Jail under
sentence of that body for contempt of it, in
not answering certain questions. The COM
mitment was to the effect that be remain in
jail Until purged of the contempt. Verify
must that concern possess immense cathartic
powers to- have produced the effect so soon,
The history of the case has bred contempt
of the Senate, among the people of the State,
that would overtax the capacity of ali the
jails in the country to purge them of.
The Senate has now done what it should
have done when Mccarthy was first summon
ed. 1t has sent a committee with him to San
Francisco to investigate the charges of bri
berry made in the Flag against seven members
of that body. But unfortunately for the good
name of the Senate, its acts have convinced
almost every reader of the newspapers
throughout the State that the crime for
which Mccarthy was imprisoned was for sim
ply telling the truth, instead of, as called IN
the commitment, contempt. In the begin
ming Mccarthy offered to do what the Senate
now says he may do. Does it not look as il
Senators wanted time to cover up their trail:
That to gain the time and opportunity Nc
Carthy must be purged? 1t is about four
bits to red cent that now Mccarthy will not
be able to make good his charge of bribery
We didn't believe he could when he made it.
When he was imprisoned we believed he
could if he had chance Now we think he
cannot do it, and for the reason that the trail
has been covered. We give our convictions,
believing that the result will show we are
good at guessing. In any event the Senate
has committed itself, and day stands con
victed, ly its own acts, as guilty of the charge
made, or Of absolute imbecility.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

EoUrNocrIAL SToRM.-The week has been
pretty generally devoted TO rain and wind
though not high ind:-all of which is i'm.
puted to the fact than on Wednesday the sun
crossed the line. 1t is singular fact, how.
ever, that on the very day it did cross We en-
joyed one of the most pleasant days of the
season.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

|. 0. 0. F.-The Forty seventh Anniver-
sary of the introduction of Odd Fellowship
into the United States, will be celebrated by
Shasta Lodge, on the 26th of April next A
procession, an oration, and grand ball and
supper in the evening. will constitute the fea-
lures of the occasien.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

FORWARDING AND CoNMIssIoN.-Me
Rantzau & Shaw advertise their business at
Red Bluff, in to days paper. Persons in
terested will find themselves benefited by a
careful reading of their card
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

RETURNED.-John Lane, Leutanant Colo
mel of the late Confederate States, son of
Hon. Joseph Lane, returned to Portland on
the 9th Of last month. Oregon Sentinel.
Hang him, and gosef," too.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

THE Union has entered upon its thirty
first volume. There is no use wasting lnk
over compliments due its enterprislng pub
True. Ink would be wasted; eulogy
would be useless, even as the labor of gliding
refined gold
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24
CARTEs DE VEsITES,

As well as to the taking Of pictures of Children,
for which purpose he has adopted the new Light
ming process.
Old Pictures copied, cleaned and framed, or
taken from life from the smallest locke to life-szs
and painted in Oil Water Colors or retouched in
Crayon India Ink.
L0CKETS, PINS and RINGS filed with neat
and dispatch, and satisfaction warranted or no
pay
Instructions given in all branches of the Art
Having maize arrangement with the leading
Stock Dealers he will hereafter be enabled to take
Pictures cheaper and better than ever before.
He has large collection of specimen Pictures of
all styles and sizes, which free and open to the
inspe ton of all. Call and see them; all are wei
come, and none troublesome. and be sure you
8. secure the shadow the substance fade''
re- Stock of Photograph Albums for sale cheap.
Shasta, Feb. o. 1866 flo
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

Poll TAx.-It now seems probable that
law will be passed compelingal voters to pay
their poll tax before being legally entitled to
voto
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

SESsIBLE.-The Sheriff of Tehama coun.
ty has appointed o. Brown one of his depu-
ties. A very level-headed move on the part
of the Sheriff
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

FoR SALE.-Any small family wishing to
purchase a neat residence can be accommo.
dated by calling at this Office. See advertise.
ment:
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

Mr.. WM. HATToN, a young man residing
in Shippenburg, Pa, a few days since vam-
tied i've snake, eighteen inches long, and
more than half an inch in thickness. lie had
swallowed it about four months ago. while
drinking from a pool in idaho. where be had
gone last summer with machinery for mining
purposes. Since swallowing the snake, he
has complained OF a sensation Of coldness
and has suffered great distress in the stom-
ach. He returned to his home short time
since, expecting soon to die. After apply
ing to a number OF physicians without ben
eft, he went to Philadelphia and stated his
case to physician there. who recommended
an emetie, which on taking caused him to
vcmit up the snake, which nearly strangled
him in its passage from his stomach. We
learn that be is recovering.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24
MARRIED.:

AT the residence of the brides father, on Cow
Creek, March 10th, by Rev. b. f. Burris, Rev. l..
j. Hedgpeth to Miss NJ. A. Boyes.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24
RERTHS

In Shasta, March goth, the wife of Jcs Schwing,
of son.
In Shasta, March 21st, the wife of Charles Nc
Donald, of a daughter.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

Too TIMID.-Between Yreka and jackson.
Vile. Oregon, there was a wedding last win
ter-about the time of the deep snow, when
Dr. Pelham and others of our citizens were
corraled in that cold country. The families
of the respective parties to the marriage were
in attendance. and the party was rather after
the old fashioned style, made up of neigh
bors, their wives and babies, and everybody
that happened to be stopping anywhere with
in accessible distance. 1t was a pleasant
affair, but, like all similar assemblages, it
dispersed. and the bride retired to her cham
ber, first having whispered to the fond groom:
Don't come up for half an hour This
being first request, lie obeyed, waited the
time anxiously, nor let the hand of the tick
ing clock pass by a second the limit ere be
was gone to her with whom his life was
joined. Rapping gently at the bridal cham
Der door, and receiving reply, he entered
unbidden, and saw his wife lying on the bed,
arrayed in night gear of purest white, pre-
senting picture of beauty, taste and lowell
ness beyond comparison. One step further,
closer look, and the blood rushed back to
his heart-she was dead Loudly calling for
help, father. mother, sisters, bridesmaids, all
all the household rushed to the room. The
mother discovered that her daughter still
breathed; but horror upon horrors there
lay the empty vial from which the fatal
draught had been taken. Messengers were
dispatched for physicians the patient was
rubbed and sprinkled, and hopes were enter
tanned of her revival, symptoms looking ia
vorabe At this juncture some one picked
up piece of folded paper from a
table, on which was written, in the delicate
hand of the fair bride:
Be not alarmed, dear husband. Feeling
that the occasion would be too much for my
nerves, / have taken chloroform.
Your OwN WIFE.
A moment more, and the room was not SO
ropu1ous
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

GooD NEws.-The Marysville city election
took place on Monday last, and resulted in
complete triumph of the Union party What
makes this triumph of peculiar interest Just
now is that it was an Naturalization party
that was in the field against it, headed by one
of the most popular men in the city, and long
Mayor by the suffrages of the Union party.
Straws show the direction of the wind. We
may take the result at Marysville as a ccr.
rect indication of the feeling throughout the
land. The Union party was never more
united nor more powerful for good than now.
A few more lessons teaching men that they
can only command majorities when working
in Union harness, will put stop to the llu.
sion that has made the Fat Man of Marysyile
odious to men who think more of their coun
try than Of place. Fowler is not the first
man who has made the mistake of supposing
that it was himself, and not principle, that
carried the votes of party or people
Johnson, Seward, Doolittle, and others trust
ell by the Union party, have made the same
mistake, and unless they find their way back
before the people can make their power felt,
as in the case of Fowler, they will sink into
an insignifcance from which history cannot
resurrect them.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24
FOR SALE.

l will sell the SHASTA COURIER Office at a fair
price also, my dwelling and orchard. The health
of my wife compels this step, change of climate
being necessary to her recovery To any printer
wishing to purchase paying business, this pre-
sents rare opportunity.
JOHN J. COMFY.
Shasta, March IL 1866.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-24

VERY LIKE A DREAM-1n lS47, young
physician, who had just graduated at the
Missouri State University, and returned to
his home in Illinois to practice his profession,
led to the altar lady who had won his love.
The young physician, with that professional
ardor which burns so brightly in the heart
of all students, had on his return home pro-
cured subject" or cadayer, for dissec-
ton, bv deseerating the village graveyard
By some means this fact became known,
and a warrant was issued for his arrest, and
placed in the hands of an officer, to serve
which. he did few moments after the mar
riage ceremony had been performed. The
crime being felony, the bridegroom po-
sition may readily be imagined to have been
extremely unenviable, and the prospects OF
prison cell being anything but agreeable, he
determined to make his escape. The othcer
having granted him the privilege of saying
few words in private to his bride, be retired
with her to room, bade her farewell, jump
ed from the window, and escaped He was
pursued for many days, but finally managed
to elude his pursuers, and settle in Missouri.
A year later, he wandered into New Mexico,
and from thence in the course of few years,
found his way into California During his
wanderings, he had failed to correspond with
his wife, and she, believing him dead, mar
ried again. After time, be learned this
fact, but determined to remain dead to her,
and it was not until few months ago he
altered his detar@inai i1p Happening to
pick up a paper published in one of the
Western cities, he read an account Of the
death of the husband of bis wife, and know
ing her to be free, he wrote to her, telling
her that he still lived. " and cherished her
memory as green as when he kissed her lips
in parting nineteen years ago. He told her
that he was still free, and asked her to come
and enjoy with him the fortune he had ac-
cumulated The wife widow received the
letter. and while she read, the early love re-
turned, and she determined to join him.
Disposing of her property, she, with daugh-
ter twelve years of age, took passage for
California, where they arrived on Thursday
last. and were met on the wharf by the old
husband, who conducted them to the Cos
mopolitan Hotel, where they remained till a
license was procured, and minister re-
married the parties, after which they pro-
ceeded to the house that had been prepared
for them, and where they, on Thursday
evening, entertained quite a number of
friends. Truly, the incidents of real life are
more startling and romantic than the wild st
fancies of the romancer.-.S. +. Call.