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ARRIVAL Of JAPANESE OFFICERS.

Two young officers belonging TO the household Of
tho Prince Of Higo, who is potentats Of the JspAnesa
empire. arrived here on Tuesday by the bark Wave,
They vOsse to Philadelphia, where they purpose
remaining for i've years. In order 70 acquire thorough
knowledge OF naval science and TO acquant themselves
with the manners and customs OF the grsat republic
II Ia rather remarkable fact that though the JapanesS
anxious to raise navy, to be built by their owH
people and in their own shpyards yet the Tycoon ID
reluctant in permitting the youth Of the country 70 g
abroad and learn the requisite arts for enabling Der
do 90. These young gentlemen, who are the sons Of
some fsudai prince were obliged TO leave theT
country surreptltously, as the Tycoon had fors
They are brothers. and rejoice IN the rather musical
names Of Numa Claws and sseelda and are extremely,
courteous and pleasing ip their manners Among the
curosities h Insm their many visitors wer
pair Of sw0 handed swords, made Of very hne stoeE
and ~ sharp These swords were heiriooms
and had been In their family for four hundred yea!sS
They stated that In Japan connosseur could toll the
age Of weepon by merely looking ~ Il This Is piece
Of knowledge that our most eminent antquarans ara
not Possessed or The har kari sword another are
ce Of curiosity which they took particular pleasure "a
exhibit II Is used for the purpose OF suicide for when
q Japanese official s reprimanded by hrs superiors no
considers imperative TO kill himself which he does BY
drawing this sharp weapon ransverscy across his
els Many others among their countrymen anxious
90 see the mysterious barbarians they deem the out
Ia
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RESOURCES AND PROSPERITY Of COLORADO.
Cmrsco. Nov % &c

C'nnseo, Nov o. 1866.
Senator Evans. OF Colorado, delivered an address on
The rcGc Eaced and the natural resources and pros
ytr.y ~ Colorado before tho Chamber Of commerce.
this afternoon. He demonstrated the srsa, wealth and
promise Of inc country argument 10 favor OF the
location - tie railroad through the territory. He said
thai The rcii silver copper and lead we're found
N Coorsio over district along the snowy range
Tor ~ Yards CT two hundred miles and from ten
90 hi,se1 miles each side Of II. Hc explained
is, tic indians had interrupted emigration for the sr,
ugco yssri ead lat poiueans had tssd he fsss s>s'
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ments 70 dsparage its and population to de-
feat Its admission a. . State and yet Colorado had
steadily prospsred Its taxable valuation y nearly
twelve millions Of dollars exclusive OF improved minss
which are worth - much more. Her agriculture
10 very productive. Two hundred and forty thou
sand acres Of land have been taken up for actual
settlement the past year. Her pasture lands Of
the finest quality and cover immense area. He
said Chicago, New York and Boston could not AFFORD to
allow st. Louis monopoly OF the trade a. they would
have TO- unless the Northern soute should through
Colorado at least build branch to Denver City The
Board Of Trade passed resolution TO cooperate In
ing direct raioad communication with Denver at the
earliest practicable day.
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IM NEW Yuak crs1Ml RAILROAD MAnAaMenr.

- Brrvuo, Nov. y, 1850.
Tho Chmmerci1l Adrerfisy Of this city, commenting
sdtoriay the HkRALp's spec.a from Troy about the
Now York Central Railroad, says;-"We know that IN
the event OF Mr. Faseos election change whatsoever
would occur 10 tbs present with the express
companies on the Central rUs except such IN might bc
FOR the benefit Of the stockhoidcrs Of the road and In
such case that wouilnos apply TO one express
company equally with another Now, Fargo would not
show any Partially for either the composition between
the express companies would not be nteccd With, and
The facilities extended 10 the American would be ex.
tended likewise 10 the Merchants Union. Tho interest
OF the stockholders 6nd the interest Of
company would be the hrst consideration with the Presi
dent OF The Cerus, Rsrcsd Mr. Fargo filled that posi-
ion !"
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WEsIcHfs1rn lNIEllIsrxcr

BoANp or lows rxruus NonnsA.iA The Board Of
Town Trustees Of Morssnis met "Wednesday nsht ana
audited town bills foowsFor police, sID3; Tor sun.
dries s57S 50. For OF the sire OF Morr1spa
amounts will no, be heavy burden on the tar psyers Th.v
nue. and Fifth stree, With sa The resolution passed by Ne
Board the I'D 81 June 1854 allowing tho
County Gas Company 20 charge IS per Thousand feel
the pleasure Of The Hoard and the lert az
rectcd 70 notify the Company 10 that effect that the c
bills After The frst Of Jan uafy nsxl
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LEONARD. On Thursday evening. November ~, at her
fathers residence No 1913 West F0rtythrd street, MAR
JANE the beloved daughter Of Tsrance Leonard
aged IA years, months and II days.
Funeral notice in IN morrows paper.
Savannah Ga.) and Troy IN. " papers please copy.
MARsDES --On Thursday night November ~, AZ
eleven O'clock after lingering Illness SARAH ELIZABETH,
daughter of James r. and Ann Marsden, aged years,
months and days.
Notice of funeral in to-morrow's PAPER
(For other Deaths ace S penh Pfgs1
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FIRE At ST. LOUIS.

81 Loufs, Nov 20 1900
The brick Touring mills, and old frame mill adj.
Joining, containing a large amount Of -four and corn
belonging 10 woler Krclte, burned at East 81
Louis yesterday Loss about 100000, and insured "a
so, 900 In New York oflcca
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PENNSYLVANIA AGTl-sLAyEay SOCIETY.

Pun ADELPmA, Nov. ~, 1850.
The annual meeting Of the Pennsylvania Anti Slavery
Society commenced lis session to day. some routine
strongly wordsd petition with blanks for sGnasurss
praying for the Impeachment Of President johnson.
The society adjourned ill evening
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PROTEST. AGAINST THE SALE Or THE IRON MOUNTAIN
RAILROAD.

81. I0rr, Nov. -, 1909.
Quite number OF prominent citizenso 81 81 Louis have
sent strong protest 10 Governor Fletcher against tho
recent sac Of the Iron Mountain Railroad the ground
thar OF er parties bid than the persons 10 whom
the ruat was awarded by tha Com missfonenS
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ANGST Of 4 BURGLAR.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. "a, 1895.
VIM g. Sheldon alias Bill Stewart who robbed Jaecard
Co. ewelry store Of about 900 worth OF diamonds
last Tuesday was captured yesterday at Odiu, ILL., and
Is now In jail here together with supposed conieoerat0
named Charles Sanders
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.FSt MEAN CENTRAL CRY. COLORADO TERRITORY.

ST. f8ris Nov. a. 1866.
The extensive quartz mill Of Davidson h Bardeth
ncar Central City, Colorado Territory, was recent
bn med. The loss Is estimated At 100000.
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The Missouri Feninns.

81 LUUIS, NOV ZZ 100
large and enthusiastic Fenisn meeting was held last
evening" for the purpose of eecng District Centre for
Missouri Senator 0suvan, of New York, and several
sthsr prominent Fenans spoke, urging immediate
sAazation. Dan o'Madigan nominated District
kestre subject approval by Colonel Roberts A
es Of three appointed superintend the organi-
CATION OF circles for the enrolment OF military
1anss and meeting for that purpose is to be held on
Friday night.
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DEATH or JAMES sfIwsrts

Nsw HAyTy, Soy cl lsQs
James Brewster ~ the oldest aud most ,torl, ~.
etasers q New Haven, e'ed this pornns Ito ~. asod
wysaky. slsh' ssA.s
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TIE MAN s.

Wearing Of the Thomas Clark Lnby .'.,s "
BrseklyS-Canada Again 10 beInvaas" Sm-
Powerful Force, Led BY Co"pe'o"'
vofS, &c. -, rsr.,a NJ
public meeting Of the Thomas Clark Luos ene'e :.
hs yen,sn Brotherhood was held last night ~ 'he
49, r.,,. .ornsr !, ronrth avenue and Fourteenth
49,, sou,b Hrookyn kf Morrison presided, IN Inc
80 :. =, co,ons, Roberts The room, which would
s.h,v contain two hundred persons was we'll niied,
~, ,n .s,nu did not seem enthusiastic as was an
sscipated by It's authors
~ Archdsacon OF Liverpool, addressed the members
nm ths prospect Of in their undertaking, and
stated that before long Canada would again be invaded
~ powerful force. properly armed and led by compe-
ssnt od1cers Considerable confusion WAS caused ny q
Serson in the crowd demanding to know II the officers
You'd be put sleep in hotels during the next ngn
An unsuccessful attempt was made aided by TWO poes
men, 10 Danish the offender, when Mr. Aicndescon 40
Suptiy closed his remarks
NJ Morrison and General Spear addressed the meet
ana In the usual strain and with very little success pecu
sriy From the conversation OF persons at THIS meet
ing would seem that the Fenians are Just now more
intent In spsculating on the chances o. the eaps .
Roberts ss ''''N ''''' '''''
Rail Of the Feuian slsferhood-
The first annual ball OF the Fenan Sisterhood OF this
city in aid Of the renan cause was given last evening
IN The New York City Assembly Rooms corner OF Broad
way and Twenty ninth street. The announcements OF
sAs event was followed by great sale OF tickets ana
- last evening less than eight hundred had oeen as
posed o. Owing the damp and unpleasant nature OF
he night there was however, but moderste a,tend.
100 presant The music stand was adorned with the
S4ss ana american banners, Intertwined and by the
osors Of the Niuy ninth and One Hundred and Seven.
atesh rertments beneath which hung An elegant and
~. nis portrait OF Mr. James 6isphena Shortly
6sfsss ten O'Clock lively air was struck np. by
1aasahsn's band, and dancing commences, which
sss down TO an elegant supper After the supper dance
las given in imitation Of ancient Feuan war dance.
tttrad N "a M n n
SnS took their pacee in the centre Of the hall and bran
iahng dagges In their hands, began 70 dance lively
Yrsh III around four persons the CENTRE representing
saptivss Their heightened by gestures
expressive of rage and the fate supposed TO be in store
fer the unhappy capves in the centre. The ancient
Sssan dance bears . singular resemblance 10 the
dances Of our aborgines, ana novelty was re
eetvcd with immense applause. Tho programme was
Afterwards resumed and not exhausted until late
hour In the morning. which time the party broke up
yell pleased with the result OF tbs the first annual bal
gwen by the fair sisters Of Fenianm in New York ciy
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OoD wARD.--THE MEMBERS or TIE UNION Rx4
= - celnor club are reae.tsi NJ their $40
nrosdway, on Friday etelipg NOV. "a a oico~k NJ
ordsr SAN WHlTMOhE Chairman.
T. Corr, Secretaries
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'is,i"rs Relief for Tho .ucbc.
S"ner"rs-The rcnlpn Trials. sc.

4 pr,.o n.xn. - ~. y MONTREAL, Nov, 20, ls6N.
ssuished honors ''''S'''ns osss'''
IA cable despatch annOnnca Inc enn4t.,o - 81, "a,
trop Qsseow for the QBcbsc Reuet pntf - s'''"''
xbe Yeuian trials commence on Tie NJ N r.,.,,t, .
swesssbuyk, county town. Bedford N"t''i !"
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MISCELLANEOUS.

y HIRAM ANDERSON. NO. 80 BOWERY. is SELL
n English velvet and Brussels Carpets Lowell three.
invited call Oncloths from three 70 eighteen feet
wde Drugeets four yard cord Mats Mating low rates
Look for No ~ Bowery.
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ATA MEETING OF THE MOZART HALL, TWELFTH
n Ward Aldermanic Convention held az ii. j. Bachrans
Ninety street end Broadway Thursday evening"
Now n 1896, the following delegates present-E Bmytk
r Fiz Gerald John shelley Jas Hanly H. Bsnneld, A. J..
Walsh, John Ryan, Thos. Fenton
JOHN McQUADE
nominated BY scnlama ton the regular Mozart Hall
candidate OF the Seventeenth Alderm mic district
EDWARD sMYTH. Chairman
THOMAS Firz GFRALp, Secretary.
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ATA MEETING OF THE DELEGATES or THE NEW
"A York Democracy 10 the Seventh Councuaanic Conven
ton, held Mr. Coles SOL Third avenue, the following
named gen,lemen were unanimously ncminstsd VIZ =
Sern John r. Dcveln Twentieth Ward; Jeremiah Murphy
Hugh Merrfck, Twenty first Ward.
y. q. DUFrY, Secretary.
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1sTH AIpERNANfc DrsriCE TwRNTyVRsr
I'D ii meeting of the Aide uanic Convention o.
the above district, held At the hsnsoi House, Of
Forth avenue snd Thirascond SIR et pursuant cad
evening Novembsr "a IA mctien q Charles W Pst.f
F.o a. John Pctfrew chairman and afns1
M Bfsslr ana James A. Connolly seerstArfes The s u
decalss being called Wa md seconded that Adeys
was uYs np,ouriy carried. JOHN PETiIuREW Chairman
y y.ss: \ s s"sss,Ir Secretaries. ,ks~
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ATA MEETING or THE DELEGATES OF THE TAM.
n many Han Adormanic Convention Of the Seventeenth
AIdermsnc district held Mt Harlem Hail. corner Of Hath
and Third Thursday evening November
- 1880 JOHN McQuADE unanimously nominated for
Alderman of the Seventeenth Aldcrmanic district OF the
Twelfth ward
Shepherd Knapp. Geo. W. Thompson, Thos Tone.
Charles Place. Philip Divers, u. y. lngraham,Jr /,
Thns n. Isudon, Thns g. Kennedy William Howe.
John BelInore, Peer Mct'usker Adolphus From
Louis Frank, Jacob ". Long Terence MCGUIRE
John NJ Han, Patrick Mciann. Bart. Mcdonald,
John Moore. John Is. Mexican, q. CAlaghan,
Peter Cayanagh, John McEvoy,
JOHN BALM0IsE, Chairman. =
d. p Jr
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31
THE MILITARY POLL TAX
ASSESSORS NOTICE.
gBVHE undersigned gives notice to the Property
q Holders of Shasta county, that he will, on the
FIRST MONDAY OF MARCH,

enter upon the performance of his official duties for
the current year. He would call particular atten-
ton to the following section of the Revenue Law:
''If any person shall willully make, give,
der oath or affirmation, false list of his, her,
their taxable property, false list of taxable
property nnder his, her. their control, such per-
son shall be deemed guilty of perjury, and upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished therefor, is
by law provided for the punishment of perjury !;
and any property wilfuly concealed removed,
transferred, misrepresented, by the owner or
any agent thereof, to evadc taxation, shall upon
discovery, be assessed at ten times the amount of
tax for that year, which would otherwise have been
assessed upon it and fifty per cent Of the amount
of such additional tax, when collected, shall be
paid to the person persons who shall furnish the
information which reveals the property conceal
ed transferred, removed misrepresented, and the
remaining fifty per cent, after deducting the usual
per centage for collection, shall be paid into the
Treasury, for the benefit Of the Common School
Fund of the State
If Tax Payers to have a list of their proper
ty prepared, .eady to be to, as the law d-
reefs by the time of my reaching them, they would
thereby save themselves some annoyance, perhaps,
as well as facilitate my work.
A. P. LADD,
Assessor of Shasta county.
Shasta Feb. p, 1866. f24
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31

A LETTER from Vicksburg supplies the
following synopsis of the reconstructed"
bylaws of company of Mississippi State
militia, recently organized at the capital of
that State: The company votes to adopt the
regulations and tactics of the Confederate
army. No one admitted as member of the
company who was not in the Confederate
army. or who was not friendly to the Confed-
crate cause. Motto Try u.s. The uni
form to be gray, but the buttons and insignia
of rank to be the same as in the United
States army.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31
SHASTA COURIER.
Reaction in Quartz Mining.

In earlier times, when placer mining be
gan to fail in this State, many disastrous
experiments were made in gold quartz. Mills
were erected and leads opened from which no
returns were had, except bankruptcy. In
time, there come to be great disgust tor TINS
sort of mining. The idle mills and vacated
lodges were SO many monuments OF the men
who had been ruined. When silver bearing
lodges were discovered in Washoe, the men
who berated their bad luck in gold quartz
embarked with new enthusiasm not only IN
oneninr mines, but in the erection OF costly
mills for the reduction of silver ore. In ma
nv instances. it seemed like going from bad
to worse. Heavy and long continued assess
mepts. rebellious ores, mismanagement OF
directors. became an old story. The obsta-
cles to successful silver mining were found to
be greater than had ever beset them IN gold
quartz. There were feet enough, bat no div
idends. Assessments became sort OF Imam
cial plague, fatal to stockholders but eom-
Portable to managers and the initiated per-
sons.
After years of reverses, many Of these tried
men have come to the conclusion that there
might be something better in store for them
in this State. Not a few of them have gone
back to gold mining with such a stock of
experience as will insure success. Many of
the mining towns which were once famous
for rich diggings, are destined to be famous
for rich gold quartz leads. And this interest
alone will save some of them from extinction.
1t is worthy of note, too, that the greater
part of these enterprises are prosecuted with
out the aid of any act of Incorporation. The
most successful are most likely to shun pub
lcity of any sort. The work goes on, profits
are divided among half dozen men, more or
less, and the public hear little or nothing
about it. The owners are content to prose
cute their work in "a private way. but in a
way which turns out to be successful In many
more instances than formerly.
Gold quartz mining in California is only
just fairly inaugurated. a greater degree of
success attends this branch of industry than
ever before. Along the chain of mining
towns, from Columbia TO Yreka, lodges have
been opened which yield all the way from
800 to 81 900 a ton. In most instances, the
stock is never on the market, and nothing of
that kind is ever issued. In many quarters
it is regarded as suspicious feature, and one
telling strongly against the character of a
mine, either to incorporate or to issue stock
at ALL If it is a good mine. few men can
work it with profit; If worthless, handsome
certificates of stock don't help the case.
1t is not rare thing to hear, in private
way. of recent locations of gold quartz in
this State which yield from 500 to $500 to
the ton. In every such instance the certainty
of permanent success is ten to one in favor of
gold mines over the best silver mining in the
country. Men who are ready tie rush away
to remote countries on the strength of favor
able rumors of new discoveries, will do well
to inquire whether there are not far better
mining enterprises nearer home.-Builetia.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31

About four miles south of Red Bluff, Tehama
county, Cal.
observation-disclosures was bred by Major John
Handy, of Harrodsburg, Mercer county. Ky, and
is six years old this june he is beautiful, glossy.
jet-black stands over hands high; and for sym
metry of FORM color, style, size aud action, his
equal is not ON this coast his bone is broad and
sword-ike, and shows as fine as thoroughbred
horse. His sire and grand sire were all black, and
he possesses not one drop of gray stock in his
veins so far as known. He took the premium in
1861 at the State Fair, in Sacramento over sixteen
competitors, the award being the unanimous deci-
sion of the committee Revenues ancestry, as will
be seen by reference to his pedigree, sprang from
Kentueky's best importations and largest stock.
Pspi,1:EE.-Revenue sired by D. A. Knox's
Great Western, of Bovis Co., Ky, the largest and
best breeding Jack in kentucky. Great western
was sired by Buena Vista, the largest son of i'm
ported Mammoth. In 1854 be took the first pre-
tnium at Lexington, Paris, Eminence and Louis
vile, beating sa the best Jacks in the State
Buena Vista was l6l hands high, and weighed
400 lbs and was, undoubtedly, the largest Jack
the world ever produced his owners, that fall,
refused from a Nashville (Tenn.) company, that
wished to purchase him. $4,000. Revenues dam
was sired by Hector. he by Telegraph, he by Ma
renro Mammoth: grand dam by Black Hawk, he
by imported Black Warrior.
TERNs.-To Jennets, Sl00 to insure colt To
Mares $50 the season, and $40 to insure. Money
for the season paid during the season; insurance,
as soon as the fact is ascertained All money due
PAYABLE in L. 5. Gold Coin
Gzss- Good pasture at 81 so per month
II. A. RAWS0N.
JOSEPH ELLIS.
HENRY WILSON.
JAS. kENDRICK-
March 1866 mrI7
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Special Notices
- unne for tine Amicted.- Il

ssz.- Hope for the Affiicted.-In another part
of this paper viii be found the advertisement of the
celebrated Institute established by Dr. j. C.
YOUNG, in 1850. In this age of deceit and char.
latanism it is boon to the suffering to point out
to them where they of obtaining the wished
for relief and Under the care of the skillfu
Doctor the sick and troubled can divest themselves
of their burdens of pains and shame lay aside their
cross, and health and happiness. If you
are sick or in trouble, do not hesitate Read the
advertisement and follow the advice. Do not for
get the number nor the manner of directing your
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $40 Washing
ton street, San Francisco.
Speculative would call the attention of our
readers to the Grover 4 Baker Machines. Their
reputation is too well established for us to attempt
e word in their favor, but would advise any per-
sons wanting a reliable Family Sewing Machine, to
investigate the merits Of these before buying. "a
word to the wise is sufficient" OF
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31

AMERICAN farmers may learn from Russian
serfs how to store their corn in safety. In
Russia pit is dug in the ground, in we'll
drained place, and the sides hardened by a
long exposure to fire. Before the grain is
introduced, straw is ignited in the pit to pu-
rify and dry the air. The grain is thrown in
and packed close. Ii is said to have been
preserved in this way for forty years without
deterioration.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance of
v the statute in such case made and provided,
l will, either in person or by deputy, accompany
the Assessor in the performance of his duties
throughout the county. The taxes upon all nova
ble Personal Property for the year 1861 will be
due as soon as the same has been assessed by the
County Assessor of Shasta county, and the collec-
ton of the same will be Immediately enforced.
J. w. GARDEN.
Tax Collector Shasta County.
Shasta Feb a. 1866 f24
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31

SLEEPING WITH THE HEAD To THE NORTH.
Herr DR.. Julius Won Fiechweiler, an eccen-
tric German physician, recently died. leaving
in his will what he considered secret for
increasing the years of our life. His own age
was 100, and he attributed it to the fact that
he always slept with bis head to the north,
and the rest of his body as nearly as possible
in meredianal position. By this means, he
thought the iron in his body became mag
netized. and thus increased the energy of the
vital principle.
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31

THE bodies of Union soldiers Who fell at
Falls Church in the first year of the war. are
being taken up and brought to Arlington for
burial This extensive cemetery. upon Gen.
Lees former place, is being rapidly filed up
with bodies of the Union dead
The Shasta courier., 1866-03-31

ID ECEIvED for all Eastern Papers and Maga-
10 zines, at the lowest rates. by
j. NJ. MANASSE,
Book Store, shast