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The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

RADICAL BIrTERNEss.-Artemus Ward is
reported to have lately lectured at New Or
leans for the. benefit Of Mrs. JEFF. Davis, at
which some of the radical papers set up q
terrible howl, saying that Mr.. Brown can
get no lower In our opinion, those can get
no lowe, who denounce an act of benevo-
lence or sympathy to any one in distress,
particularly if that one is woman. Radical
bitterne could 60 no farther.-Rercilie.
Nor todyism to rebels attain to greater
perfection. The ReviIle was once Union
journal, protessedly; it stopped over and
went for johnson. an now we have but to
express oar admiration for its consistency in
going the whole (rebel) hog.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

Miners MEETrNG.-On Saturday of last
week. there was a large meeting of the min
ers in the Buckeye district, to take into con-
sideration proposition to admit Cinnamon
to mine there. After considerable discus.
sion vote was taken, the result of which
was about the ratio of seven against, to one
for it. This emphatic verdict renders it
pretty certain that John" will have to mine
elsewhere than in Buckeye for some time to
come.
A correspondent furnishes the following
At a meeting Of the miners of Quartz Hill,
Buckeye and Churntown convened at Buck.
eye. Shasta county, California, April 2Sth,
1866. for the purpose of taking into conside.
ration the admission Of Chinamen, to work
in the mines east of the Sacramento river. in
said county.
Edwin j. Durfee. Esq, was nominated
Chairman. and John Mulanthy was appointed
Secretary. The chairman, in a few well
timed and appropriate remarks. explained
the object Of the meeting, snd invited all
present, having anything to say for or against
the then pending question, to come forward
and address the meeting. =
On motion, a division was called for. and
it was declared ny a large majority-nearly
unanimous-that Cinnamon will not be ad
mitted to work in the mines east of the Sac.
rament" river, in said county.
On motion, the meeting adjou<ned.
-, EDWIN p. DuRFEE, Chm.
John Mulanthy, Sect.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05
CHALMERS, of the Red Bluff Independent,

CHALMERS, of the Red Bluff Independent,
thus discourses of his recent visit to Shasta !:
1t is nine years since we last visited Shasta.
and the change to US is even more percepti-
lie than~to persons who have been more fire..
quent visitors. Nine years ago we can recol
Iect of seeing her streets crowded with pack
mules, wagons, &C.: her stores and sidewalks
filled with honest miners. exchanging the
gold dust which they bad dug from the bow
els Of the earth for the necessaries of camp
life. The improvements going on then were
If . permanent character, some Of the finest
brick buildings in the northern country hav
ing zen erected in Shasta about that time :;
then every department Of business was in a
Hourishing condition. and everybody had
plenty Of money. But how changed is the
Shasta of to day many of the fine buildings
erected regardless of expense. are standing
empty, and bear evidence Of decay for want
OF proper attention many of the wooden
buildings in which large amount of bust
ness was done then, are now crumbling ruins;
the many vacant lots on the east side of Main
street show eonclusively to the stranger that
the enterprsing spirit of nine years ago has
become Gisheartened and sunk into deep
lethargy. The cause for all this laws not with
the people. for in them we find a whole-souled
class whose equa, cannot be found on the Pa
cific coast; a community full of harmony
and energetic action, when anything of n
public or private nature is on the tapis cti-
zens full of hospitality, and who. notwith
standing their reverses, would share their
last cent with the toiw and weary. From
what We can Judge of Shasta and her citizens
we are inclined to the opinion that the enter
prising spirit is not dead but sleepeth, and
when her mines are fully prcspected, she will
again appear in all her former glory. having
been fully tried by the excitements of past
years. The location of Shasta IS romantic ;
bnilt in kind of basin. formed by sloping
bills. On the points of some of those bills,
some beautiful villas have been built. sur
rounded by finely laid out gardens. Roses
of all shades and colors seem to be cultivated
in Shasta with the greatest care, and every
house has an abundance
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

GoSE TO WEB FooT.-Our old friend and
boss, Charles L. Fisher. Esq, after spending
a few days in town last week, seeirg his
friends, took his departure again for Sacra
mento, to make arrangements for moving to
Portland. oregon. Charles goes to Portland
to take a position as associate editor on the
Daily Herald. We wish our friend every sue
cess ana prosperietv, and hope that the on
DIT OF his late treacherous prem. will not hurt
him Independent.
That going on the Herald will be very ap
propriate, but we regret that the "on dit
of the Observer had no better foundation in
truth
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

Avery PeETTY CONTINENTAL reform
meeting. held three weeks ago, at Liverpool,
England. the Chancellor Of the Exchequer,
in brilliant speech, warmly eulogized
America, and pointed to her exertious 10 the
late war. as proof of the benefits resulting
from trust in the people, and contended that
Epgland should learn lesson from it. I"
Thaak. you, Mr.. Gladstone! But why did
you once in another brilliant speech say,
" JEFF. Davis has created nation. .r-Dra.
mdfic Chronicle.
The man had read the papers and learned
something between the first and last speeches.
In that, at least. be is ahead of many Of our
own people.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

Nor PLEAsED.-The Marysvlie Express
appears not to like johnson now, because he
does not at once discharge all the Union men
and give the fat Offices to the Democrats. II
it is for the sake of the spoils that the Dem
ocrats indorse the President, and not from
principle, then are their professions hollow,
and insincere. We have seen enough in the
Onion party of that sort. There are men Of
liberal mind and sincere in principle, to fill
the Offices without falling back on old poltti
cal hacks. Johnson is doing right-reward
the heroes first. and then if there is anything
left, let the men Of true conservative prinei,
pie come next. Altogether, we think the
Cops" in too great hurry. :" Go slow. T"
r. B. Independent.
Satan rebukes sin. Don't give the offices
to Cops, but keep 'em for us conservatives.
Oh dear! What virtue.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

SPRING CREEK.-There was meeting OF
miners in the Spring Creek and Rock Creek
districts, couple of weeks since, to consider
the propriety of admitting Chinese to work
there. The meeting was not harmonious /;
and, rs near as we can judge. was pretty
equally divided. and each side pretty radical,
and hence the meeting adjourned without
taking any action. There will be another
meeting to-day, when harmony is antici
mated
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

MAY Day Pic NIc.-The little folks Of
Shasta met at the Union Church on Wednes-
day, and elected Miss Hattie Pryor Queen Of
May, prepared programme for the eel
ebration, to come of to-day on Sburtlef g
Hill. The yonng men and youths, during
the week, erected an arbor for the occasion.
and arranged the grounds. We doubt not
the day will be happy one for many young
hearts. The Church bell will ring at O'Clock
=. NJ. when the children will assemble at the
Church. aud proceed from thence to the
grounds selected
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

SADAND FATAL AccIDENT.-On Wednesday,.
the 25th ulr., two little girls of Blair Jones.
we're crossing footwa across South Cow
Creek, six or seven miles from Mi!lvIlle. One,
the youngest, a little over four years old,
slipped and fell into the stream. ! he screams
of the older girl brought Mr.. wilkins and
the mother to the place, but it was then dusk,
and they could not see the child. 1t was near
an hour after the little creature fell into the
cold embrace of the stream, before the body
was recovered
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

BEAUTIFUL AND TRUE.-Here is one OF the
most beautiful as we'll as truthful passages
in our language:
1.-THE humble current of little kindnesses,
which though but creeping streamlet, In
cessaptly Anws; although il glides IN silent
seeresy within the domestic walls. and along
walks of private life, and makes neither
noise nor appearance in the world-pours,
in the end a more beautiful tribute into the
store of human comfort and felicity than any
sudden and transient food of detached boun-
tv. however simple. that may rush into it
With mighty speed.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05
NJ TIC OF
APPLICATION FOR PATENT.

NIOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, to all whom
it may concern, that on the 2sth ds'y Of May
next Ut 10 o. clock, A. NJ, of said day, VIII apply
at the Office of the Register of the State Land Of
fee. mt Sacramento City, for PATENT to he fol-
lowing described land. to wit: The S.W. Of the
NE i, the S. E. of the NV. I, the NE. of the
SW l. and the NV of the s. 4-all in Sec
ton No. l: Township 30, NJ; Range 3, w., Mount
Diabo meridian containing 100 acres, according to
U. s. survey Said lands having been located and
purchased as School Lands, under the act Of tho
Legislature approved April 26th, 1858. All per-
sons holding adversely to may appear before tho
Register and contest the application for such Pat
ent on the day above named
FREDERICK DERSCH.
By WILLIAM MAGEE, Attorney.
Shasta, May A, 1866. m5-4t.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

HoRRIBLE.-A miserable brute named Mil
Ter, who has been lying about Tehama for
some time, one day this week. in the slough
Immediately in the rear of Tehama, attempt
years old. The screams of the child attract
ed to the place lady, who lived near, who
dragged the child from his foul embraces.
The fellow has escaped into the woods, and
at last accounts the citizens and officers were
still in pursuit.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

TEETH REcIPE.-To restore the color OF
the teeth. dissolve three ounces of borax in
three pints of water. and before quite cold
add thereto one teaspooful of tincture of
myrrh, and a Tablespoonful of spirits OF
camphor Bottle and mix for use. One
wine glass of the solution added to hall a
pint of tepid water is sufficient for each ap-
plication This solution, applied daily, pre-
serves and beau,ifies the teeth, extirpates
tartarous adhesions. produces pearl like
whi,eness, arrests decay, and produces a
healthy action in the gums.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

SPRING CREEK QUARTZ Co.-This company
will commence next week to clear out their
ditch-filed by the heavy storms of the Win
ter, in many places-and to put their mill in
or r. 40 t to crush rock of their own,
but to do custom work We should think the
Live OAK near enough te this mill TO haul
their eck to it for working, until they can
prospect enough to safely justify building for
themselves.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

VICTORIA SALUTEs THE PRE-IDEST.-A
grand step in advance has been made by
the managers of the telegraph, in completing
the communication between Vancouver Is
land, British Columbia, and the United
States. Reciprocal congratulatory dispatch
es passed the Governor of Vancouver Island
and the President OF the United States.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

DgsiRABLE-The residence Of Mrs. Spatz,
on High street. is offered at private sale, the
owner being compelled to leave Shasta. 1t
is certainly he most beautiful and desirable
pIace in town.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

FAsuIoxs.-Though the fashionable ladies
Of Shasta still wear their dresses long. we are
happy to notice that the style of chewing
up the train, so as to clear the walk, instead
# sweeping it, is being introduced.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05
E1p,.x.,o,v-At the time of the cele

ExpLASAroRY.-At the time Of the cele.
bration by the Odd Fellows. at Shasta, and
since. until yesterday, l have been necessa
rily absent. Though left orders with the
person entrusted with the conducting of the
paper, to make full report Of the proceed
ings on that day, find on my return that it
has not been done. This regret, but my
arrival is too late TO make further amends
this week. JOHN j. CONMY.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

The President. by circular, instructs the
heads Of departments to give preference "a
discharged soldiers in all clerical appoint
ments or promotions.-E Exchange.
Do our radical friends approve of the Pre-
sident's course in this particular? We wal,
for an answer Sierra Adrocate.
Wait n, longer. We do and have said 50
before; and We believe every loyal journal
throughout the land approves it.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05
DIED..

On South Cow Creek. April 2sth, by drowning,
SELMA, youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Blair
Jones, aged years, II months, and days.
"Early, bright, transient, chaste as morning dew,
She sparked, was exhal'd d, and went to Heaven"
On Sunday, April 22d, of consumption, MARY,
wife of Patrick Fynn. aged 35 years.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

completed bis new mill on Brandy Greek,
where he has good water power, good cool
water, plenty Of specklcd trout, and best Of
all, where he is surrounded by lots of the
finest timber for the manufacture of good
lumber Good lumber is what this market
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

JoLLIE LODE Last week we spoke of a
test of rock from this lode. situated at Mule
town, by Mr.. Kelly at Lower Springs. Since
that time Mr.. X. has bought the one undivi-
dcd half of the claim, and will Immediately
erect mill on it,
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

UNION Co. LOWER SPRINGs-This company
have been idle some time. waiting for the
ground to dry out so that new shaft could
be economically sunk. Last week, Mr.. Kelly,
the superintendent, let contract to Fuller
4 Larken, to sink shaft near the mill.
Work has already commenced.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

HAVING AND HARvEsrING.-C,l ,leman 4 Co.,
are just 10 receipt Of large assortment Of
haying and harvesting tools. a. well as a
large addition to their stock of hardware.
paints, oils, &C., &c. Good tools make good
work, don'tyou see?" Call while the as
sortment is large.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

PHoroeRAPHs.-Those wishing them had
better procure them during the coming week,
for Mr.. Welsh assures US, that though CON-
PEELED TO stay yet seven days more. his calls
elsewhere are very imperative.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

Nrw YORK. April 2Sth.-The Herald s
Washington special dispatch says: Ii is as
serted on good authority that the Spanish
Minister has proposed to accept the media
,;nn of the Uuirel States in the Spanish
American ho-tiiries.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

PIrcH PISE.AThis lode, near Whiskytown
and about four and half miles from here,
prospects better than any lode discovered in
this district. Work, which was suspended
during the rainy season. will be resumed in
. Sew days. and continued until the ledge is
fully proved.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

HIGHLAND Co.-There has b, en- some chan
ges in this company. Messrs. Hopping. Levy
q Plomb having bought out the interests OF
Messrs. Louden and Kennedy, thus reducing
the number of parties interested to four, in
stead of six. The mill has been idle for some
weeks, but will start Sunday night at II
o'clock, with the prospect Of a continuous and
DrOsnprOus run.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

SoLD,ERs--A company of regulars, Ninth
Infantry, Lieut.. Fitzgerald, commanding.
left the Bluff on Wednesday last for Fort
Crock, to relieve the volunteers now station
ed there. The latter will go to Sacramento,
to be mustered out. The Independent says
Fort Crook will be abandoned. We guess
not. II it is. then that portion of Shasta
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

GLAD TO HEAR IT.-We learn of several
god men, practical miners, who had made
up their minds to 60 North, have, since the
weather admits Of prospecting to advantage.
concluded to stay at home, and take some
Of the many good chances that dame nature
offers to industry to make fortune right
hcre
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

Auction SaLE-Those wishing to buy any
article Of superior household furniture should
s.e sure and attend the sale at Judge Ian
drum ;, to-day. at 10 O'clock.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

NORTHERN Pacific RAILROAD. .-Chicago,
April 2s.-The House yesterday killed the
Northern Pacific Railroad bill. after pro
tracted and stormy debate, the bill being laid
ON the table, ayes 76, noes DO.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

OK DIr.-That the Red Bluff Independent
will shortly become the property of Charles
E. Fisher, Esq. formerly proprietor of the
Red Bluff Beacon Observer.
Better clear Copper. cad, than the bogus
articles latterly dished up in the Independ.
eut,
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

TEuAxa RAcEs.-Tuesday, the great match
rae. between Wilson's Liberty and Ty
aer's Fair Nell," was run-S2.ooo up.
aiberty won in two straight heats-time l:53,
,.56-ratber slow for Riileman colts.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

CuoLrR,.-It is a fixed fact that Cholera
exist. as an epidemic in New York City. In
consequence, rents have fallen thirty per
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

Salt Pork Ridge is the name of mining
locality in Shasta county. Is it pork mine
Folsom Telegraph.
One so long recognised as cover for the
article, when chopped f'e, ought to know ;
nor should show ignorance in the very capa
c;tx n which he is so generally accredited.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

A DEAocRArIc paper 1.-THE Union Democrat)
of Sonora. boasts that Morced county is ia.
whisky"
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

"MARK TWAIN says that King Kameba.
meha is in the habit of sitting on barrel no
the wharf, angling for fish.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05
Wonderful Phenomenon.

On the easterly slope Of Iron Mountain,
and about quarter Of q mile from its sum-
init may now be seen q small column OF
smoke arising. At night, near the surface
of the mountain. the vapor has . lurid ap
pearance as if partaking of fire. 1t was no.
ticed some ten days since by some Indians,
and party Of two or three of them visited
the place, thinking to find prospecting party
there, from whom they would naturally get
chemuck enough to pay them for their trouble.
The reader may judge their surpise on fhd
ing that the smoke was caused by no human
agency. Alarmed they fled to a cabin in
babited by a solitary miner, distant some two
miles. and reported to use the miners own
words that % hell had popped ~ The MI
ner. our informant, believing he bad enough
of daylight for the trip. took one OF the indi'
ans MS a guide. and sailed forth, armed with
a trusty rifle and followed by dory, in whose
fighting capacity and pluck he had unbound
ed confidence. The sun had nearly dropped
from the horizon when our, friend arrived at
his destination. He thus describes the scene
presented.
"When got there found the smoke ris
ing, just as the Ingn said. 1t come up out
of assure in the rocks that was about three
inches wide and six or eight feet long. The
smoke is hot and smells sulphury. 1t couldn't
have been going on smoking that way long,
or | should have heard of it; and what's
more. the dead critters l see laying around
there would all have been scattered. Why,
Cap'n, there was rattle snakes enough laying
there dead to fill q two bushel bag. And
these little owls and ground squirrels,
thicker'n grass. and they hac'nt began to
stink yet. There was mt nothing lay n round
like larva, nor cinders nor nothing Of that
kind. I'll tell you what, Cap'n, think some
thing has ketched fire down in there, by =
by - 1--WE suggested Spontaneous combus
tion.") Yes, that's it. spontaneous bus
lion. and its just found chimney ready
made, or we'd had earthquake and all
them dead things was living in that crack"
Iron Mountain presents every evidence Of
having been the scene of volcanic eruptions,
but when, no one knoweth, nor is it strange
that the present manifestation has appeared,
as described by our friend. We propose to
visit the locality IN the fore part OF the week.
when we shall probably be able to give a
better description of tie novelty.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05
Teamsterr' Association.

In Yreka, April 29th, there was meeting
Of, the merchants and teamsters Of Yreka,
and the following resolutions passed:
WHExE4s, By the organization Of the
Teamsters Association of Red BlCf, an out
r.oeous moaops ly has been esta blished. which
attempts TO set aside the rights Of the people
Of this community, BY seeking to transact the
bu.ines. Of freighting for this community ir-
respective and independent Of the known
wishes Of this city and county therefore, be
it
Resolced, That we. the business men of
Yreka and vicinity, pledge ourselves to
peremptorily forbid Tie shipment Of any
goods consigned to the business men Of
Yreka City. from Red Bluff by Red Bluff
teamsters, and 10 no event, Will we allow
any teamster. belonging to the Red Bluff
Teamsters' Association, to convey any goods
belonging to Yreka City. California. under
penalty of forfeiture of all money due for
irieghting. after due notice has been served
on the Red Bluff Commission Merchants.
Resolced, That we do not object to the
prices laid down by the Teamsters' Asso
citation, but believe them just and reason
able. Nevertheless. we claim the privilege
of arranging our own prices when both par
ties to the TRANSACTION shall agree. Live
and let live, |" is our motto. and we assert
that we intend to reserve the privilege and
exercise it in saying who shall transport
our freight.
Resoleed. That all citizens and business
men of this county are invited to assist in
breaking up this monopoly.
Resolced, That We recognize it as cur
duty TO patronize those who patrOnize US,
and to accomplish that we will intrust our
freighting to citizens of our own county
Resoire1. That in case there is any mo.
lestation Of teamsters Of our county. we will
apply to the Governor for protection. and
Withdraw our patronage from Red Bluff.
1t was moved that copy of these resolu.
tiOns be sent to the merchants and business
men Of Fort Jones, DesdwoOd, Rough &
Ready, Oro Fino, Callahan's South Fork,
Etna Mills, Butteviile and Cottonwood. :
Moved that the proceedings of the meat.
ing b. published in the Yreka Union, Yreka
Journal and Red Bluff Observer and Inde
pendent. X. B. HANDY, Pres.
C. II. PYLE, Sec.
The Teamsters' Association, we believe,
was gotten PIP to the end that their labor
should be remunerated. All know, who know
anything about it, that there is no branch of
business that has realized less for capital in
vested and labor rendered, than teaming in
California, and we regret that harmony could
not exist so far as to make the Association
paving move. We suggest now, that perhaps
the by laws of the Association could be so
amended as to harmonize the disafected and
still retain the paving element.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05
LIST OF LE TIERS

LII OA LIZ i 1L1tO
DREAMING IN THE POST OFFICE,
IL Shasta, May Sd, 1856. Call for Advertised
Letters
Armstrong, Allen Jordan. Josiah g
Avery, John johnson. Mrs. Mary J
SAll n, NC Kohler, Jacob
Baps, Rob KenDeda, Armstrong ;
Barnes. John Kempt, james
Blaisdell, J D Ketchum. Robert
Ball, S Kilrain, Terrence
Boatman, Kemble, David
Burgoon, James Z Lee,
Bradley. RH Morsehead, Mrs. Annie
Curtis, Andrew J Murphy, Daniel
Callaghan, Morris Mcintosh, Capt
Campbell, Mary Anne Mclaughlin, Daniel R
Clark Chas W McAlister, Fatima v
Drinkwater Jacob C Mccoy, james 2
Dryer, Perry Mcclure. II C
Dryden. Litteton Nickos, Elmus
Davis, b g F Phipps, F w
Davis, Mrs. Z G Patterson, VIM c
Dixon Columbus Passage Miss Maggie
Bowling. John Peck, NJ H
Doton Rebecca 3 Peart. Benjamin
Dohey, Rah, Herman j
Earhart. Henry Rector, Alonzo H
Elliott, F j Rollison, Jacob
Ferrell Henry Robertson, J
Fisher, Peter Snider, James
Frank, the Farmer Sampson. Samuel
Gwinn, W W Scott, Henry
Guhlstorf. John F Stephens, Jaspar2
| Graham, Simpson Shuttle, Ch
| Hackey, d Shelley, VIM
Hathaway. Lysander Sperb r, Frank
| Head Truman Smith,
| Hunter W re- Waugh, Miss
| Hunt BIC Wilson, Mrs L
Hon eycomb Mining Co Wiamson, M ID
| James w Woodman, David
| Jones, r Young, Mrs d
L. wELLENDORFF, P. NJ.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

KNeKERBocKER.-Work on this promising :
lead will be resumed in few days.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

Greenbacks quoted at IS and 79c.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

TAs czar Of Russia has been shot at, anu
-:ssed.