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The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05
SHASTA COURIER.
Reconstruction.

Asa contrast to Andy Johnson's plan for
recoustructing the rebellious States. we give
h.lov that cf the Reconstruction Committee,
.upointed by Congress. Telegraphed to the
CHICAGO, April 29th.
The Reconstruction Committee had few
hours session yesterday at which all the mem
hers were present, and agreed upon the foi-
lowing Joint resolution, which will be re
ported to Congress tomorrow. as an amend
ment to the Constitution, namely;
Section lst. No State shall make or enforce
any law which shall abridge the privileges or
immunities of the United States. nor shall
any State deprive any person of life. liberty
or property without due process of law, nor
deny anv person within its jurisdiction equal
protection Of law.
Sec. 3D. Representatives shall be appor-
toned among the several States. which may
be included within the Union, according to
their respective numbers, counting the whole
number of persons in each State, excluding
Indians not taxed but wherein in any State
the elective franchise shall be denied to any
portion Of its male citizens, not younger than
= NcdTS vl aye. VI III -
cept for participation in tho rebellion, or
other crimes, the basis of representation OF
each State shall be reduced in the proportion
in which the number OF snch male citizens
not entitled to the franchise shall bear TO the
whole number of male citizens bot less than
2l years of age.
Sec. 3D. On and up to the 4th of July 1870,
all persons who voluntarily adhered to the
late nsurrection, giving aid and comfort,
shall he excluded from the right TO vote for
members of Congress, and for elections for
President and Vice President Of the United
States.
Sec. 4. Neither the United. States, nor any
State, will assume or pay any debt or obliga-
tion already incurred, nor which may here
after be incurred, in any of the instructions
against the United States, or any claim or
compensation for the loss of involuntary ser.
vitude or labor.
Sec. 5. Congress shall have power to en-.
force by appropriate Legislation the provisions
of this article.
The Committee agreed to the bills accom-
panying the above propositions, one of which
provides Tor the admission of Senators anC
Representatives from the late rebellion,
States in Congress, whenever the above II
mendment is ratified as part of the Fedora
Constitution. Another bill excludes leadn;
rebels from holding any Offices, State or Fed
eral, including Vice President. heads of de
partments. agents in foreign countries, Gov
ernors, officers of the army above the rank q
Major, and all who have held Federal otiic
In 1862. in Congress, the Cabinet, the Judi
ciary, or Military. or otherwise. who subse
quently gave aid or comfort to the rebellion
The above propositions were adopted b
the Committee. by vote Of II against s.
Senator johnson and Representative Gride
and Rogers voting no.
The question requiring negro suffrage afte
ten years was not pressed in the Committe
even Thad. Stevens consenting to drop i,
The Committee then voted TO remove the ba
of secrecy. and considerable satisfaction wa
expressed that the Committee had come to
final conclusion.
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To whom all orders should be addressed. a
VA. Hope for the Ahlicted.-In another par

VA Hope for the Aflicted.-In another part
Of this paper will be found the advertisement of the
celebrated Institute established by DR.. j. C.
YOUNG, in 1880 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 cure. Under the of the skillful
Doctor the sick and troubled divest themselves
of their burdens of pains and shame lay aside their
cross, and secure 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 youl
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $40 Washing
ton street, San Francisco.
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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 16 hands high and for sym
metry of FORM color, style, size and action, his
equal is not this coast; his bone is broad and
sword-like, and shows fine thoroughbred
horse His sire and grand sire were all black, and
he possesses not drop of gray stock in his
VEINS so far Us 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
he seen by reference to his pedigree sprang from
Kentucky's best impor.ations aud largest stock
PEDIGREE.-Revenue sired by d. A. Knox s
Great Western, of Boyle Co.. Ky, the largest and
best breeding Jack in Kentucky. Great Western
was sired by Buena Vista. the largest Of i'm
ported Mammoth. In 1854 he took the first pre-
MUM at Lexington, Pals, Eminence and Louis
vile, beating all the best Jacks in the State
Buena Vista was l64 hands high. and weighed
1,400 lbs and was undoubtedly, the largest Jack
the world ever produced his owners, that fall,
refused from Nashville (Tenn.) company that
wished to purchase hia. $4,000. Revenues dam
was sired by Hector. he by Telegraph, he by Ma
rengo Mammoth grand dam by Black Hawk, he
by imported Black Warrior.
TERMs.-To Jepnets Sl00 to insure a 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 T. S. G,iiCein.
re- Good pasture al 81 30 per month.
II. 4. RAWSON.
JOSEPH ELLIS.
HENRY WILSON.
JAS. kENDRICK.
March. 1866. mrl7
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ExPLosIvENEss OF KERosINE sOIL.-The
great number of deaths occasioned by the ex
ploson of kerosine oil has irawn the atten.
tion of the Legislature to the subject; Com
mittee of that body is now receiving evidence,
with view to the enactment of stringent
law to prevent the aduiteration which is be-
Geved to be practiced among deale s. DR. }.
w. Huntoon, of this city, testified that good
kerosine oil is not dangerously explosive. but
combined with benzine and some other sub.
stances ii is 80 an he made use of the fol
lowing test. which is said to be infallible as
to the quality of oil: FIJI tumbler three
quarters full of moderately cool water; pour
one-half Of a tablespoonful of oil on it stir
the oil and water together, and then hold
lighted match over 1t; if the vapor takes fire
before the flame touches the oil. the oil is not
good but dangerous. Good oil will not burn
readily if a lighted match is thrown into it.
-Rost0n Cor. Sac Union.
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COUNTY B]AkD OF EXAMINATION,

A COUNTY BOARD OF EXAMINATION
N will be held in Shasta on Saturday, May oath
The Revised School Law, passed March 24tb
1850, requires Teachers to hold Certificate from,
State or County Board of Examination before
emitting them to the benefit of the Public School
Fund W L. CARTER,
Supt. Public Schools
Shasta, April 2lst, 1866. a2I
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Special.-We would call the attention of our
readers to the Grover 4 Baker Machines. Their
reputation is too well established for to attempt
a word in their favor, but would advise any per-
sons wanting reliable Family Sewing Machine, to
investigate the merits of these before buying. "A
word to the wise is sufficient" OF
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TIE Free American submits the follow
ing: Inasmuch as only three hundred and
fifty thousand of all the Southern people
voted in the eleven States lately in rebellion.
at the elections for representatives. notwith
standing that all were permitted to vote who
would not take the amnesty oath. is not
that the very best proof ie the world that
the people of those regions do not desire to
be represented in Congress, or in any other
manner to recognize the national authority
Why not wait until the rebels ask to be re
stored. before crowding scourges into their
hands to be aupled to our own backs?
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ASSESSORS NOTICE.

YVHE undersigned gives notice to the Property
i 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-
tiOn to the following section Of the Revenue Law:
"If any person shall wilfully make or give, un-
der oath affirmation, false list Of his, her. or
their taxable property, q false list of taxable
property nnder bis, 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 wilfully concealed. removed.
Transferred, or misrepresented, by the owner
any agent thereof, to evade 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 deductng 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 were to have list Of their proper
ty prepared, .eady to be sworn to, rs the law di.
rects by the time Of my reaching them, they would
thereby save themselves some annoy ance, perhaps,
~ we'll as facilitate my work.
A. P. LADD.
Assessor of Shasta county.
Shasta. Feb. "a, 1866. ia
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NSCLyENT NOTICE.

IN the matter of the petition of III. II. Shufteton,
an insolveut debtor. In the County Court,
Shasta Comfy. State of Califarnia.-Pursuant TO
an order of the Hon. C. C. Bush Judge of said
Court, notice s hereby given to all creditors of the
said ins,lvent II. II. Shufieton, to be and appear
before the Hon. C. C. Bush, County Judge OF said
county. at Chambers. at the Court House. in the
town Of Shasta, in said county, on the ioih day of
Wsv Isss at 10 o'clock A. NJ of that day, then
nd there to show cause, if any they can, why the
nr.yer Of said insovent should not be granted, aud
nm assignment of his estate be made and he be
s.hsroed from his debts and liabilities, in pursu
nee Of The statute in such made and provided
and in the mean time all proceedings against said
ipsolvent be stayed
Witness my hand, and seal of said Court,
-, this 18th day of April A. D. 1856.
CHARLES MCDONALD,
Ala County Clerk.
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The question requiring negro suffrage after
ten years was not pressed in the Committee
even Thad. Stevens consenting to drop it,
The Committee then voted 10 remove the ban
of secrecy. and considerable satisfaction was
expressed that the Committee had come to a
final conclusion
The Shasta courier., 1866-05-05

CALLING THE RoLL.-Tne Roll of the
Teamst RS Association is now called every
morning, soon after seven o'clock, and
those not present or represented are barred
out for the day. The Association have fitted
up new Office next doo- to Upton & Burt's,
and TO day the agent, j. D. Gage, moved his
desks, etc., into it.-7ehama Observer.
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REDEMPTION FUND.

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed proposals,
IN directed to the undersigned, for the surrender
OF County Warrants will be received up to the last
day of the next regular meeting of the Board Of
Supervisors.
F. B. CHANDLER, Treasurer.
Shasta, March 81. 1866. mr3I
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AccIDENT-We are sorry to learn that Mr..
VIM. W. Tracy. of this place, had the misfor-
tune, on Thursday morning last, to fall from
the New Hall now being erected at Arcata,
and break his left leg near the upper end Of
the iurmer or thigh bone. He was attended
by DR.. Isaac Parry. He has since been
brought to his home in Eureka. and is, we
understand. under the medical care of DR..
HumJoid Times.
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TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that. in pursuance of
IN the statute in such made and provided,
l will. either in person or by deputy, accompany
the Assessor in the performance OF his dutie s
throughout the county. The taxes upon all nova
Ole Personal Property for the year 1867 will be
due a. soon rs the same has been assessed by the
County Assessor Of Shasta county, and the collec-
tion of the same will be Immediately enforced.
]. W. GARDEN,
Tax Collector Shasta County.
Shasta, Feb. "a, 1866. IA
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POLL AN H0SPIl AL TX.

M Office is hereby given that the Poll, Hospital
~ and Military Tax for the year 1861 is due
ard payable ON tho first Monday of March, and the
statutes providing for their collection will be
strictly enforced.
THE POLL TAX
of 81, il paid prior to the first Monday Of August
and $3 on and after that date, is due from each
male inhabitant of the State, twenty -one and
under sixty years of age, and not by law exempt
THE PER CAPITA HOSPITAL TAX
Of this county is 81, and is due from each male
inhabitant of the State, twenty lone and under
sixty years Of age. and not by law exempt"
The undersigned or his deputy will call upon al
citizens, either at their residences or places o
business, for the payment of the above taxes.
J. w. GARDEN,
Tax Collector.
Shasta, Feb. ~, 1866. ia
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MORALS of treason and rebellion. Doubtless
there are some who would gladly contribute
toa memorial of JOHN WILKES BOOTH.
If his worthless carcase could be found.
History informs us that some unknown
hand daily laid a wreath of inpnortelIes on
the fresh grave of RoBEsPIERRE Mandlin
sentimentality has not yet run out, and
doubtless a monument to treason would be
popular in certain localities. There are clear
indications that the Southern people ale not
yet clothed and in their right mind. When
ever the more violent secessionsts feel safe
in insulting the popular sentiment, they
venture the trial Beaten and overthrown,
the old venom still ranl1les in their hearts.
Had they the power, they have still the will
to plunge us again into the throes of civil
commotion. They accept pardon of their
crime with an overbearing insolence that is
in itself an insult to the nation. We do not
recollect Of ever hearing that public measures
were taken TO mark the spot where BENEDICT
ARNoLD's bones lie awaiting coming
judgment; and yet he is far from being the
worst traitor our country has produced. Let
us do justice to all. If YANCEY cannot rest
easy without a tablet, let every Tory of our
Revolutionary struggle demand posthumous
fame. There are number of flrst-cass ras-
Gals whose merits have not as yet been in
scribed upon enduring tablets.
There are certain newspapers in the loyal
North where books OF subscription could be
proftably opened for the advancement of the
cause Of glorifying the Southern braves. The
New York NeaUS is one. The number, if we
remember Alright, is Four Eleven-Forty-
four. 1t would be pity ii men who stole so
indefatigably. and fought so carefully, should
not have their names embalmed in alabaster,
so that future generations might know their
virtues and appreciate their worth. We do
not know whether they contemplate opening
an Office in this city or not, but we imagine
some few coppers might be picked up in this
city il the proper amount of judicious effort
was made.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1866.
Union State Convention.

A Stated Convention will be held in the Hall
of the House of Representatives in Harrisburg
Pa, on WEDNESDAY, TEE SEVENTH DAY OF
MARCH, A. D. 1866, at II o'clock NJ, for the pur-
pose OF nominating a candidate for Governor, to
be supported by the friends of the Union.
The ordeal of war has tried the strength OF
our Government Its fire has purified the
nation. The defense OF the nations life has de-
monstrated who were its friends. The princ
pies vindcated IN the field must be preserved
in the councils of the nation. The arch-enemy
of freedom must be struck once more. All the
friends of our Government, and all who were
loyal to the cause Of the Union in our late strug
gle, are earnestly requested to unite in sending
delegates to represent them in said Convention.
BY order OF the Union State Central Com
mittee. JOHN CESSNA, Chairman.
GEO. W. HAMERsIY, Secretaries.
A. w, BENEDICT, { o0Ni0'''i'NS'
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THE CHOLERA CONFERENCE IN THE EAsT.-The
following appears in the Leu0m Herald of Con-
stantinopIe; 1.-THE nominations to the FORTH
coming Cholera Conference are nov nearly
completed, and the conference will, we learn,
hold It's first sitting early in the coming
month. The Hon. ". Stuart, her llaiestys Sec
1etary of Embassy, with medical associate not
yet named, will be the British representatives;
Count Lallemand, as already stated will be the
French members and the Italian, Belgian, and
Swedish ministers will respectively represent
their several Governments. Persia willtalso be
admitted to the hygienic concert and will con-
tribute the wisdom and science OF Teheran
through the MalSem Khan and DR.. Sawas Bey.
The other powers, including the United States,
have also appointed their delegates, but the
names have not yet been announced. In the
moantime it is sufficiently plain that the CON
ference is to be rather diplomatic than medical,
and that the result will perforce put q degree
hardly forsaw when he so readily fell in with
the French proposal"
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without caring for hire, seeking for victory.
Many of them fell; many of them have come
back to their homes as veteran heroes. But
the heirs of the dead, or the purses OF the
living, have not been enriched by one cent of
bounty money.
The end of 1854 and the opening months of
1866, however, revealed a different tale The
patriotism of the North had been drained
during the first three years. The bravest had
gone without inducement, except that of
duty They had fallen; the future looked
dark and doubtful the men OF the free States
held back, some through inability, others
through cowardce, others again through mer-
cenary greed and gain. They all held back,
and the decimated ranks stood with many q
gap untitled. In this dilemma, it was found
necessary TO buy with gold what could not be
secured by pride; and the promise of bounty,
combined with the fear of the draft, secured
the necessary recruits. These men, who,
influenced by a far less pure motive than that
of their predecessors, arrived at the eleventh
hour, when the heat of the battle was past, and
the contest was almost ended, have not only
been made equal with those who have borne
the burden and heat OF the day, but are, in
act, paid large rewards tor doing what was
done by others with far more devotion and
valor, while the men who fought for four years
are left penniless upon their return. The JUS
tiee is therefore apparent of the proposed
measure of eq ualizing the bounties.
By the proposed equalization it does not
follow that any injustice will be done to those
who, by contract, have secured S7C0 as
purchase of their services. But it does fol-
low that the veterans who have done the
work deserve at the least an approxi nation
to the sum given to those who came after
them. The veteran who entered the field in
1861 receives at present nothing; the substi-
tute who joined the ranks in 1865 received
$7O0. While we cannot be responsible for
any private contract between the latter and
his principal, yet at the same time we do hold
that the bounty which the Government, State,
and city paid the latter should also be eX-
tended to the former. 1t is an act Of mere
justice; for who is more entitled than he who
has carried bayonet or welded a sabre
through the darkest day and the thickest
fightP Let the proposed equalization there
fore be made, let justice be done, and the
people will not complain because few thou
sand dollars more are added to the public debt
for the purpose of rewarding those whose
valor has saved our country and protected
our homes.
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Breach of Promise Of Marriage.

ACTION BY NEW YORK LADY AGAINST FORMER
STATE PRISON NsPEoToR-vERDICT OF FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS DAMAGES.
Cornelia N. WlggIns VS.. William A. Russell
The plaintiff in this acton is lady about thirty
two years of age and resident OF New York,
being engaged as a dressmaker for several years.
Defendant, Mr. William A. Russell, as appeared
on the trial, was formerly State Prison Inspector
and now resides at Salem, Washington county,
NY. An action was brought by the lady against
the gentlemanfor breach OF promise OF marriage,
damages being laid at ten thousand dollars.
There was no defense made in the action, Mr.
John l.. Cadwalader appearing as counsel for
Miss Virgins. The only witness examined was the
lady herself, who testified chat while at Sing Sing
in 1863 Mr.. Russell commenced his attentions to
her. He subsequently visited her often in New
was accepted; their intimacy in this respect con-
tinued Tor one year and seven months, during
which time MIR. Russell wrote witness several
letters, in which he called her his ''litle wife,
used several other endearIng titles, and alluded
frequently TO their early union in the bonds OF
wedlock. He once or twice put OIL the nuptials
on the ground OF pecuniary embarrassment.
Previous to this statement, however, he in
formed witness that lie was worth one hundred
thoEsand dollar. The 6rst time specified for
the marringe to come oil was in November,
1858.
In 1860 he married another lady, without
giving plaintiff the slightest notice of such
action. The defendant was a widower, and had
several children at the time of proposing TO
died, and he had taken another wife within the
past three months.
Judge Clerke submitted the case to the jury,
who, after a short 0eliberatlon, brought in u
verdict for plaintiff assessing the damages ar
$5000.-Nel0 York Herald.
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COMPLIMENTARY SERENADE TO A POPULAR
CoMEDIENNE About half-past twelve O'Clock this
morning. the friends of Miss Josie Orion, the leading
lady at the New Chestnut Street Th,atre, called at
her residence and rendered her delightful serenade
The compliment as intended as Ii token of the ap-
pTeciat OF the pubic OF the lady's graceful and
impressive presentations OF the character of "llar
gaTot wentworth" in the play of Henry
Dunbar. A arPe Rumber Of persons lnPered long
into the night stening to the strains of the beaut
ful italian musical gems performed by an orchestra
ard chorus hastily thrown together, but compr sing
some of ablest vocal and instrumental artists.