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The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

VALPARAIso.-Spain has shown her mag.
nanimity and courage by bombarding the
defenseless Chilean city of Valparaiso, de
stroying some S3.000,00O worth of property.
No lives were lost The British and French
naval commanders proposed to Commodore
Rodgers, commanding our naval force there,
that all three combine and prevent the
Spaniards from doing the cowardly act
Rodgers consented to cooperate with them,
and prepared to do So but when the day
arrived for action, the allies backed down,
leaving Rodgers to act alone and without
orders from his Government, he thought the
responsibility too great, and also withdrew
his forces.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

DEATH BED OF SENATOR FooT.- In the ora
ton of Rev. DR.. Sunderland delivered on he
occasion of the funeral of Solomon Foot, were
related the following incidents of the death
bed scenes:
:. He saw Mrs. Foot weeping at the foot
of the bed, with Mrs. Browning at her side.
This seemed to pain him most deeply. and
he said pointing to his wife, there is my
great grief My beloved wife To part
from her is like tearing the silver cord as
sundei ."
"Senator Fessenden approached him. to
whom he cordially stretched out his hand
and said, My dear friend. Fessenden, the
man by whose side | have sat so long. who |
have remarked is the model of statesman,
and parliam entary leader on whom | bave
leaned. and to whom | Lave looked more
than to any other living man for guidance in
public affairs the grief feel is that the
silver cord which has bound us together so
long must now be severed. But, my de r
Fessenden, if there is memory after death,
that memory will be active. and shall call
to mind the whole of our intercourse on
earth The Senator thus addressed. too
much effected to reply in words stopped over
and kissed the brow of his dying friend and
turned away in silence"
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

VINO INVENTED THE REvoLvER.-A late
number OF the Newbern IN. c. Times says
that all the fame of Col Samuel Colt. of
Hartford, derived from his inventions and
improvements in fire arms. was que to a ma
tive of Newbern. John Gill. He invented
revolver in 1929, which would fire fourteen
balls in quick succession COL Colt learned
rhe principle from Gill in conversation at
Washington, and patented it as his own in
ventlon. Mr.. Gill took no measures to es-
tnhlish his ownership of the invention, and
died poor man number of years ago
The Times claims to have good authority for
these extraordinary statements.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

JUsTIFIABLE HoNICIDE.-Dr. j. A. Ruff,
of Cottonwood. writes to his son-in law. Mr..
A. Sleeth, under date of May 9th, giving
the following account of homicide which
occurred on Tuesday, few miles west of
the Doctors residence. Mr.. Sleeth kindly
permitted us to copy from the letter:
Yesterday lady by the name of Murphey,
residing on the Middle Fork of Cottonwood,
Tehama county, killed man by the name
of Wilson, by shooting him through the
head with pistol. Mrs. MuHphey has a
husband and is the mother of seven chill
dren. She is the only daughter of Mr.. John
Raglan, and an estimabe lady in every
respect. Mr.. Murphey was not at home at
the time the killing occurred. The wretch,
Wilson, who was killed. was attempting to
force the lady to submit to his beastly will.
| presume she was obliged to resort to the
extreme measure she did in order to prevent
the beast from accomplishing his hellsh
purpose. Squire Ruff was sen: for to hold
ain inquest on the body and to officially in
vestigate the case. He went up to MUIR.
phey's to day. From what little l have
heard, have not doubt the lady was per-
fectly justifable, and that the Squire will
so decide. 1ehdma Observer.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

ASTONISHING FECUNDITY-Mr L. Provost,
of San Jose, says the Bee, has arrived in
this city, having concluded to give his first
growing here. On the passage up on the
steamer Chrysopolis, five hundred thousand
births took place-a statement at which per
sons of the Grandgrind persuasion will turn
up their noses, until they are informed that
Mr.. Provost brought with him one million
silk worms eggs We trust his experiments
will be entirely successful.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19
The Topeka Tribune has hoisted its ticket
For President-Charles Sumner.

1HE IOpcAd utlS uUlStcu itc ttChct
for 1868
For President-Charles Sumner.
For Vice President-Thad. Ste. ems.
Is the editor stupid enough to think that
any man can be elected President who is
known fifty miles from home. or has an opin-
ion as big as fea's toe Mlpaukie Sent
The Sentinel's comments were evidently
written without thought. There is no reason
to suppose that men we'll known, and of ex
tended ideas. cannot be elected President of
these United States, than in the time of
Washington. jefferson, Adams and Jackson.
Yet we would not be understood as endors-
ing the Topeka nominations. We believe
men will be selected for those positions who
are fully as well known to the nation as
Sumner or Stevens, and possessing ideas
larger and Of more national character. We
incline to the opinion that men are needed
who can look into and through the darkness
down in Dixie, instead of at it-men who
look upon the country as being one and in
divisable, instead of looking at one part
being created to govern the other.
For some years prior to the rebellion, pol
iticians North and South were busted in
educating the masses to the idea that this
Government must be administered either by
one section or the other the North or the
South. In the first square fight on that
issue the North won and the South rebelled
Then the question was, shall free or slave
institutions predominate? Slavery went
under as the result of fight of its own
making and now we would see only such
men at the head of our Government as know
neither North nor South in their political
creed. Sumner and Stevens are good and
great men, and the nation owes them deb,
of gratitude, ut we fear they are too strong
as partisans to be entrusted with the govern
ment of those opposed to them
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

Sorru FoRK-Accounis from the silver
mines near Eilsworth's mill continue ni'''
fattering. and if one half that Is said oi 'ie
discoveries there is true, then it is the riehes.
mining camp in the State. The " f"c'"''
new ledge, located since our last ISSUE t.,
proves very rich in gold, with trace Oh 81
YER onlv. This ledge is only few hundred
vards from the Chicago" the original dis
oovo-z in the district. OF course but little
work is being done on any OF the ciaims' as
all the people there are engaged in making
now Iocations for themselves or for new
co,,,ars hut WHEREVER work is done. even so
little as to clear off the debris down to the
ledge, rich prospects are obtained We don
claim the district as at all proven, but we do
claim and believe that better prospects, in
every sense, are there found, than in any we
ever saw or even read Of.
Work will be c)mmeneed by Mr.. Peck s
company. on the original claim in the
Eclectic" series, early the coming week.
with view to thoroughly prospect it, We
learn, too, that the Chicago company are
making arrangements TO prospect their claim
though tseems almost useless, as the rock
lies there, almost ready for the mill, in quan
titles sufficient. one would suppose, to satisfy
any reasonable man or set of men. Still
perhaps it is well enough to go down few
feet They may strike the pure article, and
thus save the mill process,
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

TENNESSEE E.-Reconstruction in this State
proceeds slowly but radically, though he1
Legislature, in giving negroes the rights o.
citizens. excepted the right to sit on juries ol
to send their children to schools where white
children attend. A joint select committee o.
to report bill giving to the Governor the
power to appoint the police force for the
principal cities in the State. The measure
even in embryo. is creating intense excite
ment. Those sucking doves in gray DOM
like it. ANDY should interfere.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

M.Rs,Ep BY Mi-TAKE.-On Sunday last a
par;y of matrimonially inclined persons got
thipcs mixed in style that is anything hut
agreeable. and necessitates an appeal to the
Cpurts to remedy the mistakes OF moment.
II annears that two young hearts. yearnlng
to enter into matrimonial copartnership,
obtained a license permitting them to con-
snmmate their desires. and arranged all the
nrel;menaries for the ceremonies TO take place
at n church down town. On Sunday evening
the party, consisting of the gentleman ana a
friend who was to oficlate as attendant anu
the lady. and female friend who was 10 ACT
as bridesmaid, repaired TO church. AS is
usual in such cases. The party were very ner'
vous, and hardly knew how to conduct tnem
selves: in fact. to this nervousness Is attr'p
utable all the difficulty they have since
experienced When the minister called upon
them to come forward and'take the required
oaths, they did so, hut by some means when
cannot be explained, the bridesmaid took the
place of the bride, and the marriage ceremo-
nv was completed and the marriage ring
placed upon her finger, before the mistake
was discovered. Here was pretty dilemma.
The parties were legally married. and the
was to- be bride left out in the cold. All
parties retired from the church in good order,
and but few, if any, of those in the congrega.
ton ware of the taur pas, but when
they reached home the reader may be assur-
ed that there was no end of feminine tears
and masculine curses. But all avaled moth
ing g-they had to compromise matters.- ard
yesterday they were consulting a lawyer,
who thinks he can induce one of the District
Judges to declare the marriage null and void,
or grant them divorce In the meantime,
the marriage between the original parties is
indefinitely postponed. Had we not given a
promise, we would add zest to our item by
giving the names of the parties, but their de-
sire to keep their mishap. from the world
must prevail over the natural curiosity of ouI
female readers F. CALL
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19
The Great Snowman.

Heretofore Barnum has worn the belt as
the great Snowman of the world. All Others
sunk into insignifcance when Barnum,s
name was mentioned But recent events
prove that though men may become so great
in America as to be fearless of rivalry in
other lands, yet that be is never safe at
home. Barnum stands unrivaled abroad.
but could not hold out against all competi-
tors in his own free land. Seward engaged
in the business with all the power of this
great Government to back him. and has beat
Barnum.
A short time after the rebellion was put
down as an armed and organized concern,
the Secretary of State told US that fleets
would be fitted out on scale of grandeur,
magniicence and power unparalleled, and
sent into foreign waters, aye, under the eyes
of kings and princes, and which should
command the respect of such small fry as
England. France, etc. He did so. That is,
he sent the fleets One of them was at Val
paraiso the other day, spectator of the
scene wherein small Spanish feet lombard
ed and destroyed defenseless city belonging e
to a neighboring republic. What wonder
full impression Of fear and respect that Span.
ish fleet must have felt for Stewards as il
sailed by it How much greater the respect
of Chilians for Seward's feet as they look at
it in its power, after the marauding Span
lard has done his work of incendiarsm and
sailed away! Truly magnificent spectacle
must that feet have been at that time, and
great the respect secured by its presence
there As show it was splendid affair.
As shown IN Seward is ahead of all compel
itors, and Barnum has lost his laurels.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

BIZ.-SAN FRANCIs O STYLE. A company
of capitalists in San Francisco have contract.
ed for the entire product of the California
quicksilver mines, and advanced the rates to
seventy five cents for home consumption. and
sixty five for expectation. This is merely a
feeler. Before six months the rates will be
from 81 25 to 81 so. What public snirited
cusses those capitalists are Any hing for
the advancement of the interests of the
State, you know.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

New STYLE OF DREss-Mrs. Eliza Hatch
DeWo off has recently been attempting to start
a new fashion in San Francisco, somewhat
after the Bloomer style, we judge from news
paper accounts. She was arrested and taken
before the Police Court, where an examina-
ton was had. 1t appears that her dress was
not such as in any way to conceal her SEX
1t was not male attire, nor yet female accord
ing to the mode. and Judge Rix. after a
hearing, dismissed the case, with an injunc-
ton to the lady that she so array her person
preparatory to going on the streets, as not to
attract mob around her or after her. The
to state what would be the thing. He refer
red the matter to the taste and discretion of
the lady. Her counsel then asked that the
Court fine the defendant, in order that the
matter might be appealed to the County
Court, and there determined Just what lady
might or might not wear in the streets of
San Francisco, which modest request we
believe was subsequently complied with.
Now, while we would not willingly see
any lady make show of herself" by
dressing so as to completely outrage all pre-.
sent customs, we would suggest a middle
course. Dress according to the fashion with
abhreviatons. For instance, curtail the
length of tie skirt to the dress. so that it will
handsomely clear the walks; let it be nearly
the same length all around. nor so arrange
it that it shall tip up in front so far as to
make visible to passers by the embroidered
elastics with gold clasps, as is now the style.
With skirts of such proportions any woman
may wear pantaloons under them without
causing remark or raising mobs. In this
manner, too, public taste might be SO educat
ed as to admit Of gradual shortening of the
skirt, and consequent greater exposure OF
the pants, until in time the ultmatum would
be attained Try our plan, Mrs. DeWolf,
and in year you will succeed in convincing
the people down there that you have common
sense, if nothing else.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19
DELINQUENT SALE.

ORIGINAL WILLIAMS AND KELLINGER
~ Gold. Silver and Copper Mining Company
Location of Works, Pittsburg Mining District,
Shasta County. Cal.
Principal Office, Red Bluff, Tebama Co., Cal,
May a. 1866.
NorrcE.-There is delinquent upon the following
described stock account of assessment levied on
the ninth day of April 1866, the several
amounts set opposite the names of the respective
shareholders, follows
Number Of Number of
Names. Certificates. Shares Amount
Luther Pierce 233 shares of foot each Sc 90.
Luther Pierce pa ) shares of foot each & 90
WIN. Miller l35 shares of foot each IN m
And in accordance with law and an order of tho
Board Of Trustees made on the ninth day of April.
1866, so many shares of each parcel of said
stock as may be necessary will be sold at the Court
house in Red Bluff, Tehama county, California. on
saturday, the I'd day of June, 1865. at ten
O'Clock A. NJ. OF said day, to pay said delinquens
assessments thereon, together with costs of adyer-
tisng and expenses Of sale
myl9 NJ. H. MYRICK. sacrstarv
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

ODD FELLOWS IN CALIFoRNIA.-Dur1ng the
past year over 900 persons have been ini-
tiated into the Order, which now numbers
I ,4S9 affiliated members, divided between
122 Lodges The Order owns 40 halls
throughout the State, valued at 1898, 795,
besides other property to the amount of
nearly 100000, exclusive of funds on hand
in the different Lodges
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19
Tu,r,s Our-The Napa Register of Ma,

TnAr's OuT-The Napa Register of May
5th has the following:
Messrs. II. Utting and G. B. Sharp have
made a curious discovery at the head of Capel
Valley. about Is miles from this place.
They have found ledge of white quartz in
which are small cavities containing petro-
leum-a spoonful or so in place, here and
there imbedded in the solid rock We have
seen some specimens. but ara unable to give
any opinion whether or not this discovery is
of anv practical value. A company called
the Alladn Petroleum Company has been
formed for the purpose of prospecting.
We occasionally find "good thing in
Shasta county, but Napa has got us. Accept
our hat.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

REGISTRY AcT.--" BY authority" the
g Citizens Hand Book is published We
are indebted to Attorney General Mccullough
for copy. 1t contains the Registry Act,
the constitutional provisions defining the
right of suffrage, and the laws regulating
elections, with explanatory notes This work
supplies great need the explanatory notes
forming considerable part of what the peo-
pie generally require to enable them to
understand the whole matter. Even more
elaborate notes, i" by authority" would be
acceptable. The work is good one, and
viii enable the people to pull through under
the Registry Law system.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19
Mr. and Mrs. JEFF. Davis are now keeping

Mr. and Mrs. JEFF. Davis are now keeping
house at Fortress Monroe. JEFF. has been
indicted for treason. and will probably be
tried at Richmond some time this summer and
acquitted or pardoned. This farce has
run long enough, and should be varied by
some startling event. such as Andy turning
him loose, or the people putting Andy into
confinement with him. The latter event, we
take it, would be most just.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

CoNcERT-The concert given by Miss
Jenny L. Tracy, at the Congregational
Church. last Saturday evening. was listened
to by large and attentive audience Not
withstanding the very short time given to
prepare for the occasion, the pieces were well
performed. Miss Tracy was assisted in the
instrumental performances by Mrs. }. A.
Watson and MISS Fannie Wyman, and in the
vocal bv Mrs. Watson, Mr.. Parker and Mr..
Jones. The amount realized was SS7 So
Humboldt Times.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

SBouLp BE HELPED Radler, for
many wears miner of this county, last spring
went to Coffee Creek, Trinity county. to
work. He worked about week, when a
hank caved upon him and broke his leg He
suffered amputation. He is now among us
seeking subscriptions TO buy him an artificial
limb. Being young man of industrious
habits and good moral character. he should
receiva the desired aid.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

AccIDENT-0 Friday. llth inst. William
Briganteese, while working in his claim al
GAINESVILLE. was caved on by bank and
buried from his feet to his waist. His part
ner turned the hydraulic on the debris and
sluiced him out almost Immediately. With
little assistance he walked to his cabin,
when be recovered the use Of his limbs suf-
ficiently to cook supper. Next morning.
however, he was unable to get up. He was
brought to the hospital on Monday. and on
examination it was found that his right leg
was fractured. He will recover.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

FoUETH OF JULY.-The day will be cele-
brated by the Fenian Brotherhood at Horse
town, by grand bali. We need not say
that twill be a success. and good place for
everybody to 60 to, for when did the people
of Horsetown ever fail? We are glad to see
the feeling for appropriately celebrating the
day 50 early manifesting ITSELF and as Horse
town is first to begin. we venture the asser
ton that it will be first in everything that
makes the day pleasant and glorious.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

Nor So.-It had been charged that the
q. S. Senators elect from Colorado-a cand.
date for a place in the Union as State
had pledged themselves to the President to
support his policy if he would approve the
act Of Congress admitting her. Those Sena.
tors deny the charge. If Colorado becomes
State she will be represented by two rad.
cal Senators.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

O'DoNAHUE, the man who killed Ferd.
Patterson at Walla Walla last winter, was
tried there recently for murder in the first
degree The jury wouldn't agree-seven for
conviction and five for acquittal
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

The Call censures Commodore Rodgers for
not resisting the Spanish feet at Valparaiso.
Mr.. CALL why did not your model President
give the necessary orders? He had time
enough.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

THE Woodland News favors the gathering
together of the entire population of Yolo
county. at some suitable place, there to GEL
citrate the birthday of our Nation A good
idea and large one.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

PERsoNAL.-Captain TilIinghast. late com.
manding at Fort Crook, in company with
Lieut. Carlson, made u flying visit TO our
town on Thursday last, and leave this morn
ing for Sacramento, where the Captains
company win be mustered out, its place be.
ing filed by regulars.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

FESIaS.-James Stephens. the Fenian
Head Centre. arrived in New York on the
l0:h. Preparations we're being made Tor q
grand reception by the Brotherhood. U Ma
hony has resigned. and Killian. the Treasu-
rer, has been removed. Harmony may now
be looked for
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

SAN FRANCISCO SEA WALL.-The Harbor
Commissioners of San Francisco have pffered
premium of one thousald dollars for the
best plan of a sea wall along the citv from,
including details ard estima es. The pro-
liminary surveys are completed The length
ot the wall Is to be eigut thousand three
hundred and twelve feet.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

CoNGREss.-The Senate being considerably
behind the House of Representatives in the
dispatch of business, it is thought that action
in that. body on the report of the Reconstruc
ton Committee will be delayed for some
ti,na
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

MAMMOTH MILL.-The lode at Quartz Hill
is being opened with astonishingly rich
prospects, and Mammoth stockholders look
cheerful once more. According to the iudg-
ment of our most experienced quartz men,
this ledge is bound 10 prove a success
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19
The Robbery of tie San Juan Stage
The Robbers PursueJ and Killed
NEVADA. Nav l5th-s:4O P. NJ.


The San Juan stage, with six passengers,
was stopped this morning about halt past
four o clock by three robbers, masked. They
blew open Wells, Fargo & Co.'S treasure
box, ana took from the same seven thousand
nine hundred dollars. None of the passen
gers were robbed As soon as the stage
arrived in town, word was sent 10 Sheriff
Gentry. who immediately started with a
posse in pursuit OF the robbers. The posse
sci parated near Mills ranch, about three
miles from town. Not long after separat
ing Steve Venard, formerly City Marshal,
pot on their track and followed them to
Myers' ravine. about two miles from where
the robbery was committed. Just as he
crossed the ravine he looked above on tie
side of the hill, and about twenty-five feet
from him saw the head of one oi the rob
bers. who was ready to fire. Steve leveled
his Henry repeating rifle and fired, the ball
striking him in the left side near the nipple,
killing him instantly. Robber No then
raised his pistol TO fire. but Steve beng TOO
quick for him fired, hitting him under the
right eve and killing him instantly. Rob
Der No. then started to run. when Steve
fired but missed Firing again, the ball
passed through his heart. Gentry and his
posse secured all the treasure and deposited
it in town. Tie Coroner is now holding an
inquest on the bodies. The robbers names
have not yet been ascertalned.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-" Round Mountain" F"
Your poemis declined, as are all commu-
nications for publication unaccompanied by
the signature of the author However. as
the verses certainly have some merit, we give
one as sample:
the celestial Court is ready sot
to try Poor sinners of their crime
where Judge nor Jury cant Be bought
by bribes of cents and dimes.
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

Bee TREE.-Week before last. near Lud-
wig bridge, on the south side of Cottonwood.
a bee tree was found and cut down which
contained three separate swarms of bees, and
about seventy pounds of honey
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-19

GooD.-On Wednesday night corral full
of teams arrived, freighted for Shasta mer
chants. Evidently those left have confidence
in being able to sell goods in quantities OF
considerable proportions. Our merchants
are selling considerable quantities at whole
sale--more this year than last-a feature
that looks favorable for the future.