davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1866-12-20
FROM THE EAST.
Dates to Dec. 9th.
[From the Union yedette.l

~ . ANip ChbNiNV
ent says warlike preparations are making
with a haste.
The Herald's Toronto special says al
the military in Montreal and country ad
jaccnt are under arms drilling.
No official information has been re-
celved by the Government in refcreuct
Of the occupation Of hlaiam0ras by Sedg
owick. The last official information in
reference to this affair is in letter from
Sheridan, announclngthe intention to
rruceed TO brownsville and relieve Sedg
ewick from command, it h. had so far
exceeded his authority as to take posses
sion of Matamoras.
Several officers belonging to the Uni.
ted States fore, were insuited in Malta
moras on the I'd, and one belonging to a
colored regiment was bca en- to death BY
some of Curtina, men.
The news from the Rio Grande is
thought to Indicate an implacable hos
iili'y to American intervention in the af.
fairs OF Mexico, and that any effort Of
the kind would cause more united oppo.
sition than was made against the French
intervention, or the Empire,
The Worlds special says that the Su-
preme Court to day decided by vote of
D to 4 against the constitutiouaity of the
test oath. TIE opinion will prob.b be-
read monday next. 1t is unperstood
each of the Judges will render separate
opinion.
Washington, December 9.
The friends Of Colorado contemplate
her early admission. Opposition il al.
most entirely territorial, by Governor
and delegate.
Senator Wade to morrow presents
document to show that the i crease over
last year was over S2,000,000
The entries Of land for actual settle
ment during the month, was PSI. 900
acres, an increase over last year Of Ill.
QUO acres.
The st. Joseph Herald states that the
overland mail, between the Atlantic coast
and California, has been Transferred firm
the Kansas line to the North Branch Pa
cific Railroad. The first instaIlment Of
mail matter under the new arrangement
arrived at Omaha few days ago.
The line of the route of the Union Pa
rific railroad, eastern division. having
been changed from the Republican fork
70 the Smoky Hill fork Of Kansas river,
The Commissioners of the General Land |
Office has instructed the Registrar and |
Receiver at Junction City, Kansas. to re
'tore some 100000 acres to the Regis |
rar and Receiver at Brownsville, Ne
oraska, and to restore some 100000 |
Icres Of land to settlement and entry IN
Ter the pre- emption and homestead law.
he restoration does not make the lands
ubject to sale at private entry, but on
y throws them open to actual settlers.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton received eight
otes for Member of Congress, out of
wenty two thousand aud odd cast in thu
ighth District, New York, at the late
lection Good for Lizzie
CAPTURE OF MAzATLAN.-By the
tedmer Montana we learn that the
french left the city Mazatlan on the
4th of November, General Corona en-
ering at the head of three thousand Re-
ublican troops. He had held part of
he city for some weeks. and had literal
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1866-12-20
The lines.

There is no use in attempting to dis
guse the fact that times are exceeding
" dull here at present-"lhey are rough,
industrious rough business Of every kind
i,jo,sing at very slow rate of speed,
indeed currency is scarce and dust tam
JieR," even those irrepressible fowls Of
mirth and beauty" the Hurdles, who
wtre wont to glidlcn our hearts with their
playful smiles, and catlike agility can
now scarcely ''raiSe trJt," The cause
OF '@'S general stagna,ion of bu@ines is
not attributable To our lack of resources
for we have the best mines to- day, in the
world, which require only some capital
and little prncticoJ economy to cause
them to be ''repouned" in history, but
there are many things lacking, and some
"scrrws loose" all of which will be rene.
died "poco tempo" and we will yet have
the most prosperous camp on the Pacific
Coast This recorG may be, by some
regarded as injudicious, but, as public
journalists we propose to tell the truth
"though the Heavens fall, and at snnle
future time we will endcavor to clearly
trace the causes which have lead to our
present financial difficulties.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1866-12-20

/
1t is far to presume that John A. 10.
gan own family understands him fully
aud they say he is liar In his speech
at Carbondale, some days since, he to K
occasion to deny that ne had ever given
money to any one to enter the rebel ser.
vice, whereupon his sister, Mrs. Bianch-
ard, who was 10 the audience, replied.
"Thatsa lie John; you gave money to
my husband to go into the rebel army"
During the same speech. his mother. in
dignaut at his brazea-Iaccd impudence
and mendacity, calei him liar, when
he said he had never been in favor Of
the rebels. lfthis man were not insens-
ble to every sense of shane and utterly
reckless of every Obligation of truth and
decenoy, he would hide his head after
such rebukes, from such a source. What
confidence can brave and respectable
people have in such character? Is such
Il man lit to represent the people of Iii
nois in Congress q? This creature, eonvic
ted as liar right in pubic by his own
mother and sister, had the unparalleled
audaci,y to say in his speech in this city.
that, "Democrais feopperheals he called
them and rebels had no rights except
the right to be hanged" He tilk about
getting up another civil war! Why, m
der the law of God, as promulgated amid
the thunders of Sinai, he would be ston
cd death -[Quincy (Ill.) Herald.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1866-12-20

Elizabeth Cady Stanton received eight
votes for Member of Congress, out of
twenty two thousand aud odd cast in the
eighth District, New York, at the late
election Good for Lizzie!
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1866-12-20

"A witness in will case having exam
med several thousand signatures to see if a
person can repeat his signature exactly;
concludes it cannnt be done.
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1866-12-20

Articles from California intended for
the Paris exhibition says the Oregon
Herald, will be too late for government
vessels from New York, unless forwarded
by the San Francisco saeamer of Deem
Der 10th. Mineral specimens should be
sent nt onoa
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1866-12-20

DISTRICT CoURT Dec. 13-.ponple
VS.. j. G. Page-Evidence closed and case
adjourned until Friday for argument.
December IA People
VS.. Page-case argued, J. j. May, on the
part of the people, opening, followed BY
W. a George and Frank Ganahl, and
closed by Judge May Court instructed
jury. Case submitted. Jury fail to
agree up to 9 P. Nj Boise Statesman
Dec Is
Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1866-12-20

We understand the children had a
party last night, it being publication
night we could attend.
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-27

IMPORTANT TO SErTLERs-We are inform
ed by the Register and Receiver that they
have been notified under date of September
8, 1866, that in all reasonable probability
within q short time maps will be filed, show
ing the routes of the Pacerville and Sacra-
mento Valley Railroad, and the railroad to
connect Portland, in Oregon, with Marys
vile, in California, resulting in the with
drawal from market Of the lands granted in
aid of such roads by Acts of Congress. ap
proved July I3, 1866, and July 25, 1866
This matter is very important to settlers on
the lands along tn, line of route of those
roads. We have not the Acts of Congress
referred to at hand, but judging from what
was done in the case Of the Central Pacific
Railroad, it may be expected that on the
filing of the maps named, the whole of the
lands for a distance of 20 or 25 miles on
each side of the proposed routes will be with
drawn from market. Many of these lands are
already surveyed, and having been offered
at sale, are now open for private entry at
81 25 per acre. After the withdrawal, even
numbered sections will be doubled in price,
They will be open to entry by preemption in
tracts of 100 or less, or by homestead in so
acre tracts. The odd numbered sections will
be open to entry in like manner for three
months after the filing of the map, but after
the expiration of those three months their
withdrawal will he absolute until the Rail-
road Company shall be entitled to sell them
at whatever price they may think proper
MarysriHe Appeal.
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-27
IN MEMORIAM.

At a meeting of Shasta Lodge, No. 81, I. o. O..
F., held on Monday evening, October z2d, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, the melancholy tidings have been
received that Brother P. G. NJ. Vim. M. Allen de-
parted this life at Philadelphia on the 9th day of
October, 1866, having just discharged the respon-
sible duties of Grand Representative of the Grand
Lodge of California to the Grand Lodge of the
United States, therefore be it
Resolved, That it is with feelings of the most
profound sorrow that the Brothers of this Lodge
have heard of the decease of Brother P. G. M. VIM.
NJ. Allen, one of the founders of Shasta Lodge, No.
81, L. 0. o. F., and who while united with us in
membership filled the position Of D. d. G. NJ. with
fathfulness, zeal and integrity.
Resolved, That while We bow submssvely to the
Divine will in this affecting dspensation, we deep
y feel that an irreparable loss has been sustained
by the Order at large in the death Of our lamented
Brother who in all the relations of life as man,
citizen and friend, exemplifed the exalted
teachings of Odd Fellowship.
Resolved, That in respect to the memoey Of the
deceased, the Hall of this Lodge be draped in black
and the Brothers wear the usual badge of mourning
for thirty days.
Resolved, That these resolutions be placed upon
the records of this Lodge that copy be furnished
to Parker Lodge, No. "a, and that the Secretary
have them published in the Shasta COURIER and
New Age.
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-27

SAD ISDEED-On Tuesday morning last, i,
at the residence Of her husband, after an
illness of few hours, Mrs. James DAILY
departed this life. A noble wife, good
mother, and one of those most esteemed in
her circle of acquaintance. thus suddenly
taken, has thrown a gloom over the commu
nity in which she resided that will not soon
be dissipated. The husband has lost a wife
to whom he was entirely devoted, FIVE little
children have lost an affectionate mother, no
more to be replaced on earth, and every one
acquainted with the deceased feels as if one
had departed more dear than any left. HIS
ways are inscrutible, and it is hard for human
understanding to comprehend why one SO
loved, and so useful in this sphere should be
so suddenly removed to another yet the sad
reality is before US, and we humbly submit
The husband, and FIVE little ones now
have the warmest sympathies of
all, and tbs to be hoped that time will soften
the blow, and make hfe's burthens easy to
bear, even without the presence of the wife
and mother so dearly loved, and now SO much
missed.
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-27

BEN BUTLER MAKES rHE Best SPEECH OF
THE TIxEs.-General Butler was in atten-
dance upon the Southern Loyalists' Con-
vention at Philadelphia, and received a SER
enade while stopping at the Continental
Hotel in that city. Appearing upon the
balcony, the General spoke as follows:
accept the compliment as tribute to
the principles to which l have devoted my
self. Ibelieve that you give it because you
think / represent, as far as l may, those
principles of that party which your enemies
call radical Cheers and cries of That's
it Fight it out on that line ~ Now as l
was never village Alderman LaughterI,
as never represented my State in Congress
renewed laughter. as | never sat in the
Senate of the United States Laughter as
never was Military Governor Of any State
roars of laughter and cries of That's
good !']. as the cup of my earnest ambition
is not full cheers and laughter as | am
not g humble individual laughter, and
as have a very bad cold, l can say no
more.
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-27

U. S. SURVEY TO BE ExrENDED.-Our citi
zens have raised, and deposited with the o.
S. Surveyor, at San Froncisco, S40O so, in
greenbacks, for the purpose of having the
Government survey extended to and around
the town of Shasta, in order that Govern
ment title may be had to the ground upon
which the town is located. A law of Con
gress provides that the county seat of each
county is entitled to three fourths of mile
square for county purposes, the title to which
may be had at any time after the survey is
completed, upon proper application of the
County Judge.
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-27

TAKEN TO STATE PRIsoN.-William Man.
nathan. convicted in Sonoma county of rape
upon his step daughter, a girl of nine years
of age, was on the 18th inst, taken to San
Quentin and delivered to The State Prison
authorities to serve out sentence of twenty
years imprisonment. 10 pronouncing SEN
tence, Judge Langdon said:
The father Of this child was dead you
married her mother, and voluntarily assum
ed the relation of father and protector
You then conceived and practiced the graf
ihcations of your brutal appetites upon her
VIXEN she was only nine years of age; soon
after that time the mother died, leaving her
an orphan; and instead of your leading her
safely and hOnorably to womanhood, you
took advantage Of her orphanage to ruthless
ly destroy her. We might ask, can sin be
more sinful than we have known it to be p
Can darkness be darker than we have ex
perienced? Can hell be more hellish than
we have conceived Of? Can crimes be more
criminal than yours? The one is as possi-
BILE as the other. The putting upon you the
weight Of the indignation OF the law for
your offence cannot heal the injury you
nave uone tndJ Cu'iu sHc h'"re w iCie -uu'
reqnited the law can only relieve her and
society of your communicating presence; nor
can your imprisonment during the short
space of life allnt'ed you. atone for this crime ;
but there is eternity before yon. and through
its long and trying range you must pass,
carrying with you the memory Of the ruin
you have wroug ght The magnitude of the
offence is unmeasured by words; language
would fail to describe either the depth Of
infamy which characterizes its performance
on your part, or the extent of modification,
pain and sorrow which it inflicts upon the
unhappy victim and her friends. In COM
parison, you would have conferred a favor
upon the friends of that child had you de-
lib9rately murdered her. They might have
shed tears over her grave, and mourned her
loss but their tears would have been un
mixed with dishonor and shame. Your con-
duct toward her was darker. more cruel and
damnable than if you had murdered her. 1t
is true she lives; but she lives only to re-
member you as her destroyer. Her friends
may see her, but the sight of her only asso
ciates with it the memory Of your Infamous
crime, and the deepest sorrow that she was
the victim.
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-27

FEDERAL ASSESSOR. A chunk of a row is
foreshadowed between Avery. appointed by
Lincolo, and Bigler. appointed by A. John
son. Avery won't give up his warm place,
and Tahoe says he is in rebellion against the
United States Government for so refusing
So Bigler has opened Office. and now two are
running. AS opposition is conceded to be
the life of trade. we may now look for lively
work in the assessing line. The MarysvilIe
Appeal of the 23d, in this connection, says
Bigler cannot appoint deputies until confirm
ed by the Senate. In that event his business
will be confined to limited scope Of country.
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-27

FATAL ACCIDENTAL most heart rendipp
accident occurred near Fourth Crossing. in
this county, on Sunday last, by which a son
of Mr.. Cottle, lad of about fifteen wears of
age, lost his life. The particulars of the
sad affair, as near as we can learn. are as
follows: MIR. Cottle, had pistol in his
hands, the cylinder of which would not re-
,voive on account of its being SO heavily
loaded that the bullets protruded. He
was busily engaged in cutting off the ends
OF the bullets. and was probably unaware of
the boys presence. While attempting to
revolve the cylinder with the hammer rails
ed, his thumb slipped off and tie pistol was
discharged, the contents taking effect in the
neck of his son, severing the jugular, and
killing him instantly. Another victim to
the careless use Of fire arms Calaoeras
Chronicle.
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-27
The Demagogae and His Schemes.

There is now but little doubt in the minds
of loyal men that Andrew johnson has been
at heart traitor to the Union cause from
frat to last but he had shrewdness enough
to see that his chances for promotion would
be meagre among the aristocratic founders
and leaders of the Southern Confederacy,
and knowing that Southern loyalty would be
above premium in Northern estimation, on
account of its rarity, he concluded to smother
his preferences and disguise his prejudices,
and at time when it was perfectly safe to
do so, came out as Union advocate in Ten
nessee, with his eyes fixed upon the loaves
and fishes at the disposal of the Government
By adopting this course he secured the posi-
ton of Military Governor Of Tennessee, and
finally obtained the nomination and was
elected as Vice President. on the Union
ticket Soon after this event assassination
helped him to the Presidential chair, and
after uttering few radical speeches for the
purpose of temporarily allaying the just ap-
prehensions of the loyal masses of the North,
he returned to his first love, and commenced
laying his schemes for reviving defeated
treason, and thwarting the just designs of
the faithful friends of the Government
Loyal hands soon unveiled his traitorous
policy, and held him up to the scorn and
reprobation of all honorable men but yet
the demagogue persists in his course OF in
fanny and treachery. In the recent elections
State after State has protested against his
plans, and spoken in solemn condemnation
of his acts, at the ballot box. But the popu-
laropinion is that although apparently willing
to submit his policy to the arbitrament Of a
political campaign, he contemplates carrying
it out by military force if decided against him
at the polls. 1t now remains to be seen
whether the charlatan will relinquish his
plans and abide the decision of the loyal
masses, or set their representatives at open
defiance, and attempt to subvert the Govern
ment and restore the vanquished traitors to
power. If be refuses to recognise the pres
ent Congress as a legal body, and calls upon
the Southern Representatives to assemble
and form a Congress. in conjunction with the
Copperhead members from the North, he Of
course expects to protect them in that char.
acter by force of arms. In that event the
National Congress will have no other alter
native than to declare the Executive chair
vacant, and call upon the people to sustain
them in putting down another rebel Govern.
ment
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-27

LEAVE CONSCIENCE BEHIND.-The Rich.
mond Examiner invites Northern immigra-
tion in the following terms:
Gentlemen of the North, we extend to you
cordial welcome, 80 you bring thrift,
industry, honesty and-greenbacks. And if
you will only leave your consciences behind,
nothing will molost you from the Potomac to
the Rio Grande
Once it was Abolitionists they feared ; now
it is men with " consciences."
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-27

DEFoRxIrY is no longer confined to the
inside of Fernando Wood. By recent acci-
dental overturning of his carriage, his face
was dis6gured for life. In many respects
such an accident is to be deplored, but in the
present case is relieved by bringing the man 3
sign out to public view.
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-27

TILL RoBBED.-In Whiskytown, at the
store of Mr.. VIM. Kesler, on Tuesday last, a
little financial drama was enacted without
previous notice. At the time Of the perform
ance there were present in the store the pro-
prietor, and a Chinaman who had long lived
and mined in that vicinity. and bought his
hcee of the proprietor aforesaid, thereby
having obtained his confidence. Kesler left
the Celestial beauty standing in the store
while he went to the rear himself for some
purpose, his business taking him out of sight
for few moments. Returning in very
short time he found John-no, that is not it
he didn't find him. He then went along
to his money drawer, opened it, and didn't
find seven hundred dollars in dust and coin
that he left there when he went out. Taking g
it for granted, then. that the Chinaman,
unlike himself, didn't leave it there, he
rushed to the door, made his loss known to
James Blair, pointed James to the fleeing
Celestial who was making Rifleman speed
across lots towards a large Chinese camp
located about mile up Whisky Creek
Blair made for the game, and at the outcome
was near enough to see the chase dash into a
cabin wherein resides some feminines of the
pig eyed persuasion. James, too, dashed in,
but too late-John had dashed out again, nor
track, nor trace, nor smell could be found of
his whereabouts, and the hunt had to be
abandoned without profitable results. Mr..
Kesler, the victim of this rascal, has been
trading at Whiskytown for the past eight or
nine years, and is gentleman in easy cir
cumstances. His enlightened, liberal enter
prise has done much towards the advance.
ment of the interests of the county, he
having in trade accumulated a surplus
capital of several thousand dollars, and
invested the amount in seven -thirties, when
low The community deeply sympathise
with Mr. Kesler.
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-27

CoNsoLING.-A little colored girl. about
five years old, while at the residence of an
invalid lady who resides near the cemetery,
inquired very earnestly how the invalid was,
and receiving for answer ' am very SICK"
replied: We'll, it's real nice you are sos
close to the burying ground they won't have
far to carry you"
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-27

A Mr.. WOOSTER. living in New JERSEY
recently lost six children by disease. Hop
ing to preserve the rest of his family by a
change Of climate, he removed to Connect
cut. In this hope he was disappointed, and
now wife and eleven children are sleeping in
the grave
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-27

The Pajaro Times, staunch Union jour
nal, has broke ground at Watsonville and
taken a stand at Santa Cruz, where it will
be published hereafter. 1t is good paper,
once little conservative, but with manhood
and good sense enough to abandon cause
that had no merit beyond professions of
loyalty. Good fortune to you, Mr.. Times.
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-27

A STRIKE AMONG PREAcHERs.-A number
of the Methodist Churches in Ohio are not
q running" at present, owing to a strike
among the preacher. They have very nat
urally come to the conclusion that it does Mt
pay to preach the Gospel and board them
selves for less than thousand dollars
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-27
A CARD TO INVALIDs.

A Clergyman while residing in South America
as missionary, discovered a safe and simple rem
edy for the Cure of Nervous Weakness Early De-
cay, diseases of the Urinary and Seminal organs
and the whole train of disorders brought on oy
baneful and vicious habits. Great numbers nave
been already cured by this nable remedy. prompt
ed bv a desire to benefit the afflicted and unfortu
nate will send the recipe for preparing and using
this medicine, in a sealed envelope, to any one VINO
needs it, FREE OF CHARGE.
Please inclose postpaid envelope, addressed to
yourself Address,
JOSEPH,T. INMAN,
Station D, Bible House,
oao.1v New York City.
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-27

LYON LIGHT INFANTRY.-To-day is ap-
pointed for your first out door drill. The
veterans will be on hand. Let not the mid
die aged and the youth falter. Pea nuts,
ginger beer and ginger cake will be on the
ground in abundance, at slight advance on
old "trainin' day. prices.
The Shasta courier., 1866-10-27

FIXING UP.-It is long time since we
have seen so much industry among our
citizens as now, in fitting up buildings,
sewers, walks, etc. 1t is an indication of
increasing prosperity that we take pleasure
in making note OF.