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The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23
Chinese Labor in California.

| The following communication to the Sac
ramento Bee will be found Interesting at
this time:
The interests of the industrial classes have
demanded n considerable share OF public
attention during the week just passed The
department of labor is in very uncertain
! condition. owing to various causes, prominent
among which is the competition Of Asiatics.
the results of which have been long prophe-
sled. and are Low beginning to be seriously
| felt. The masses, the laborers, the bulk of
the people are beginning to move. See the
San Francisco papers of Feb. l4th.l Why is
this Ii our workshops, our wooilen mills
our factories. our firms, and our railroads
are to be oyerstocked with this material,
driving out, gradually but surely, free whle
labor, we would rather have no workshops,
factories railroads and farms. The extent to
which this displacement is gong on is but
| little DIRE .med OF by the people generally 1t
| is useless to attempt to cure the evil by argu-
ment. 1t is found 50 profitable to employ
coolie labor that, as long as we have no leg
islatve action looking to that end. the evil
must continue and indefinitely Increase
The discharge of all the white laborers by
several railroad companies, and the employ
ment OF none Tut CnlneSe SeTis III lHtIf DidCe.
shows what may be expected if something is
not quickly done. A few more years of this
State destroying policy, and nearly all white
labor, except, perhaps, the more exalted
branches, will he expelled. and a few wealthy
monopolists, answering to the description Of
the by gone Southern planters, will control
all the factories, plantations mines and
railroads, and there will be, virtually, re-
production of the " glorious patriarchal
system of the South. 1t is strange, but true,
that some of our present advocates of free
labor and emancipation, on the Pacific, are
encouraging a system of slavery far worse
than that of the planter. The number of
Asatics among us exceeds sixty thousand,
and in few years it will be millions. The
addition of this lovely moon eyed element far
exceeds those of all others. The Christian
falls back before the barbarian the white
man yields before the superior numbers Of
the Mongolian. Apparently it is new con
test between Christian and pagan, and pa
ganism bids fair to win. Let not talk of
being compelled to suffer this wrong, this
nuisance, from the fear that it may embar-
rasS our treaty stipuiations with China. The
United States has the power to force that
country to keep her faith with US, and we do
not see why the welfare of some hundreds of
thousands of civilized beings should suffer,
that money may be put into the pockets of
wealthy ship owners. g He that hath an
ear, let him bear"
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

COUNTY CoURT.-In the case of the People
VS.. Anderson and Kell, the defendants were
found guilty of the charge against them Una
liciously killing hogs), and fined twenty five
dollars each.
In the case of the People VS.. All Won and
Hung Tam. for grand larceny, the
prisoners were found guilty, and sentenced
by the Court to the State Prison: the former
for two, and the latter for three years.
On the 10th the Court adj jlurned to the
23d to-day when a special Grand Jury will
be called, to investigate the case of the two
Indians charged with the murder of the Chi.
naman, All Gan.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

NICE PLAcE.-A disgusted ex Shastan,
writing from Ruby City, says Idaho Territory
is chiefly noted as being asylum and ref
uge for most of the low characters who have
frozen out in California and Oregon during 2
the last four years. He says that bummers,
loafers, gamblers and cut-throats who get
played out in those two States seem to emf
CRATE to Idaho as naturally as ducks take to
water, and winds up by advising all decent
people to keep out of the Territory.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23
POLL AND HOSPITAL TAX.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Poll and
~ Hospital Taxes, for the year lS67-S is due
and payable on the first Monday of March, and the
statutes providing for their collection will be
strictly enforced.
THE POLL TAX
of 50, if paid prior to the first Monday of August
and So on and after that date is due from - each
male inhabitaut 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 So and is due from q each male
inhahitant cf the State, twenty aad under
sixty years of age, and notify law exempt"
The undersigned or his deputy will call upon all
citizens either at their residences places of
business, for the payment Of the above taxes.
j. W. GARDEN.
Tax Collector Shasta County
Shasta Feb. 90, 1867. f23
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23
A CARD TO INVAIIDs.

Clergyman, while residing in South America
as a missionary, discovered safe and simple rem
edy Tor the Cure of Nervous Weakness, Early De-
cay, Diseases of the Urinary and Seminal Organs
and the whole train of disorders Brought on by
baneiul and vicious habits. Great numbers have
been already cured by this nable remedy Prompt
ed By desire to benefit the afflicted and unfortu
nate will send the recipe for preparing and using
this medicine, in sealed envelope, to any one who
needs it, FREE OF CHARGE.
Please inclose postpaid envelope addressed to
yourself. Address,
JOSEPH T. INMAN,
Station D, Bible House,
o2O;ly New York City.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

RIor.-At San Francisco. last week, a
party of working men mobbed gang OF
Chinese laborers who were employed by con
tractors on the works of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company. The Chinese were
driven from the works, and a number OF
them pretty badly beaten.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

GUBERNAroRIAL-F. F. Low. John Bid
we'll, George c. Gorham and Caleb T. Fav
are spoken of as candidates before the Union
State Convention for gubernatorial donors !;
and VIM. T. Coleman, Eugene Cassery, j.
p. Hose and John S. Hagar are spoken OF as
nrobable aspirants for the position on the
Democratic ticket.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

ONE of the most brilliant Russian Prin
cesses ordered her chambermad, in St. Pc
tersburg. to iron her handkerchief. The
iron proved to be too hot, and the andker-
chief WIS very slightly scorched. When the
princess saw this she turned deadly pale,
started from her arm chair, took the girl by
the nape of the neck and carried her to the
kitchen. The poor chambermaid screamed !;
g | did not do it on purpose" The princess
shook her violently every time every time she
screamed. crying I" Silence. The great iron
stove almost red hot. The PRINCESS
pulled the chambermaid's clothes over her
head, tied them about her neck. and forced
her to sit on the hot stove until she tainted.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

enter upon the performance of his official duties
for the current year. He would call particular
attention to the following section of the Revenue
Law:
. If any person shall willfuly make, give,
under oath affirmation, false list OF his her.
their taxable property, or false list Of taxable
property under his her, their control, such per-
shall be deemed guilty of perjury. and upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished therefor, as
is by law provided for the punishment Of perjury
and any property willfuIly concealed. removed,
transferred, nsrepresented, by the owner on any
agent thereof, to evade taxation, shall upon discGv-
cry, be assessed ut ten times the amount of tax for
that year which would otherwise have been assess
ed 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 msrepresented, 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 c 10 have list of their pro-
perty prepared, ready to be to, as the law
directs, by the time of my reaching them, they
would thereby themselves some annoyance,
perhaps, as well as facilitate my work.
A. p. LADD,
Assessor of Shasta County.
Shasta, Feb. 90, 1867. f23
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

COPPER CITY.-Unless the Kellinger Com
panp resumes work in the spring, Copper
City will probably be left without a solitary
white inhabitant Out Of the former popu.
latiou Of the place, there is now left but eight
men and few women and children.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

TENNEssEB.-A bill establishing negro
suffrage in Tennessee has passed the Legis-
lature of that State, received the signature of
cess of this measure adds 900 more votes
to the loyal party of that State, and
insures the exclusion of rebels from all posi-
tions of honor and emolument for all time to
come
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

GONE BELow.-Mr. James Carr, whose
misfortune we chroncled last week, left here
on Sunday for San Francisco, with the inten
ton of placing himself under the care Of
DR.. Pardee. a celebrated occulist of that city.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23
TAX COLLECTIONS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that. in pursuance of
y the statute in such case made and provided,
l will, either in person or by deputy, accompany
the Assessor in the performance Of bis duties
throughout the county. The taxes upon all move
able Personal Property for tn" fiscal year lS67-S
will be due as soon as the same has been assessed
by the County Assessor of Shasta county, and the
collection of the will be Immediately enforced
j. W. GARDEN,
Tax Collector Shasta County
Shasta, Feb. %, 1867. f23
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

LITARATURE.-Major Stratman, of San
Francisco, has again placed us under obliga-
tions for bundle of New York literary pa
pers and pictorials. The Major is candi
date for Lieutenant Governor, and is en-
phatcaly our man for the position. What
round the Major for the Office of Lieutenant
Governor? He has never forgotten US; let
us now show our gratitude.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

PERsoNAL-We received call this week
from our friend John o. Welsh, who has just
returned from visit to San Francisco. He
proposes to locate at Red Bluff for a few
months, in order to give the people of that
place an opportunity of having their pic.
lures taken.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

CHICAGo.-Last week Col. Walsh started
for the Bay for the purpose of experimenting
the reduction of the seven tuns Of Chicago
rock which he lately sent below. Mr..
Walsh is one of the oldest and most expe.
renced quartz miners and mill men on the
coast, and he thinks the rock mentioned will
60 as high as S400 10 the tun, in working
test
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

BIG CLAIM.-L. Crane, the old Pit river
ferryman, some time ago commenced pros
pecting on a large bar above Portuguese
Flat, on the Sacramento river and has lately
struck a back channel which prospects very
rich. The bar contains several acres of
mining ground, but the supply of water is
very limited
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23
AFTER THE DEsERTERs.-Hon. job

AFTER THE DEsERTERs- s-Hon John Went
worth, of Illinois. introduced resolution
into the House of Representatives on the 10th
providing for the appointment of a special
committee to investigate the charge of cor.
rupt bargains between certain members of
the House and the President. The resolution
was adopted, and Banks, Delano and one or
two others are badly scared in consequence.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

FENIANIsM.- cousins across the water,
having gotten over their frst scare, have
been congratuiatng themselves upon the
rricking of the Fenian bubble, and the final
laying of the unquiet ghost cf Irish nation
ality. which has been giving them so much
alarm and causing so much expense. But,
from our dispatches this morning, it will be
seen that their nerves nave received another
shock Some sort of demonstration by the
redouhtable organization has taken place in
the old city of Chester, and there has been
marching and countermarching of troops, and
much excitement generally. Chester is only
sixteen miles from Liverpool, the hot bed of
English Fenianism 1t is situated on a
rocky elevation, by the river Dee, occupying
naturally strong position, and is surround
ed by massive ancient walls. The town has
a population of about thirty thousand, and
besides the castle, contains barracks and an
armOry, where large supplies OF ammunition
are kept. This accounts for the desire, with
which the Fenians are credited, of getting
possession of it, The ancient city is all safe
now, no doubt, filled as it is with troops the
enterprise manifestly quixotic; but such
alarms touch John Bulls pockets, as well as
his nerves, and are jokes of kind the old
gentleman don't relish. Altogether the
English Tories, and the respectable classes
who follow their lead are in bad way
What with Reform meetings all over the
kingdom. workingmen marching through the
streets of London bv scores of thousands.
Ireland kept quiet only by the bayonets of
troops and police. Canada to be preserved
from the clutches of Mr.. Roberts, and occa
sional Fenian alarms at home, by way Of
variety, there is pretty nearly enough to per
suade the governing classes that there is
screw loose in their plan of administration,
and that the voice of the people cannot be
suppressed with safety. IT these Fenian
alarms help to accomplish this object, they
will have done some good but ii is sad to
think of the brave fellows who must pine in
English prisons for their fruitless attempts,
and sadder still that "A people who have dis
played so much patriotism, selfsacrifice and
bravery, should be cursed with such leaders
as they have had.-S. +. Times.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

TIE Legislature of Illinois has voted in
favor of building a new State House at
Springfield which will cost, when completed
three million dollars.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

THE ship Aquila, the vessel in which the
monitor Comanche was brought to San Fran
cisco, was abandoned at sea on the 18th ult.,
having lost her spars and being in leaky
condition.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

FoxEs-This winter these animals have
invaded the South Fork district in such
numbers as to astonish the natives. They
fearlessly enter cabins and houses, and
nothing in the shape of meat escapes their
ravenous jaws. Peck and Mccall have been
lately amusing themselves by slaughterlng
these animals With clubs.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23
REGISTER REGlS1 Err !

4 LII PERSONS wishing to become Voters
N would do well to call at tie County Clerks
office and have their names on the Great Register
Remember the first of July is the last day. Per-
sons unregistered at that time cannot afterwards
become voters. 1t costs nothing.
f23 CHAS. MCDONALD, County Clerk
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

SoLD-We understand that the engine and
boilers of the Union mill, at Lower Springs,
has been purchased by a rancher in Tehama
county, who desires the machinery to run a
threshing machine.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

The San Francisco Spirit of the Times does
not believe 9 that all the poor men are cor
rupt and dishonest, and that all the purity,
loyalty and honesty of the entire State is
concentrated in the few men who have fortu-
nately become possessed of wealth." and
hopes the Union State Convention will give
the poor 'uns show. Your head is level,
Brother Boruck.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

APPoINTED-B. N. Bugbey, formerly
Sheriff of Sacramento county, has been NOM
mated by the President as Assessor of Inter
nal Revenue for the Fourth district, in place
Of Biger, rejected by the Senate.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

CHINESE FUNERAL.-Quite a large crow,
turned oat last Sunday to witness the Chi
nese ceremonies on the occasion of the fune
raj of All Gap.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

~ STATE OF WILLIAM BURBRIDGE De-
Ia ceased.-Notiee is hereby given by the under
signed, administrator of the above named estate 10
the creditors of, and all persons having claims
against said deceased, to exhibit the same. with
the necessary vouchers within ten months from
the first publication of this notice. to tie under
signed, at his place of business, in the town of
Shasta.
DANIEL LYNCH, Administrator.
Shasta, Feb l6. 1867. fI6
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

THE NATIONAL GRAvEYARD.-ln the years
1865 6 the United States Government under
took the work of burying in graveyards the
Union soldiers killed in battle during the
rebellion. 1t was only where a great battle
had been fought that a graveyard was made
and iron head pieces were placed at the head
If each grave. The number thus buried is
34I ,670, at an expense of 81, 144,79l 81.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

LIBERAL OFFER.-Max Lang. a well-known
merchant of Weaverville, has, we under
stand, of, red himself as a candidate for
Treasurer of Trinity county, and engages, if
elected, to pay $1,000 of bis salary into the
School Fund of the county.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

A FRENCHMAN. who has been in India.
speaking of tiger hunts, pleasantly remarks
F." When re Frenchman hunts re tigare, ah
re sport is grand, magnifque but, when re
tigare hunt re Frenchman, oui zere is re
devil to pay ~
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

WISHES HIMSELF BAcK.-WiIIiam Watson,
who left French Gulch some months since for
Missouri. writes that he is tired of the State
of Pike, and wishes himself safely back in
Shasta county.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

PosrPoNED.-The ball, advertised to be
22d, has been postponed until Thursday,
March 7th, in consequence of the inclemency
of the weather
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

TRINITY CoUNTY.-The Indebtedness of
Trinity county amounts to S16,00l II, and
the taxes for the fiscal year of 1868 have
been levied at 81 90 on the $780, Seems to
us the financial affairs of that county have
been poorly managed for the past few years.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

VNsAFs.-The attention of Road Oyerseer
Jenkins is directed to the necessity of plank
ing over the dangerous pit at the head of
Dunn's alley. 1t is unsafe.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

WEATHER.-The weather during the past
week has been decidedly disagreeable.
cold rain, accompanied at intervals by snow
and sleet set in on Monday. and continued
until Thursday evening. Friday clear and
cold, with surrounding hills covered with
snow
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

s. F. TIMEs.-We acknowledge the receipt
of the S. F. Daily Times as a regular ex-
change at this office, and can recommend it
as first class Journal worthy the support of
the people of this coast.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

A WIFE AGENCY is in operation at
Cleveland, Ohio. 1t is conducted on the
employment agency system, the prices rang
iag from 50 to So
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

An honest Vermont Democrat. in a recent
earnest conversation relative to the faults of
President johnson, candidly admitted that
one OF his greatest mistakes was the ap-
pointing of that fool, the Rev P. V. Nasbv.
10 Office -
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

To BE REPAIRED.-Nearly every winter
High streets has been rendered almost i'm
passable on account of being washed and
quilted out by the heavy rains. Lately par
ties having most occasion to use this alley
have raised subscription, which will be ex
pended in paving it with cobble stones, thus
securing substantial and durable passage
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

ARRIvED.-The Government steamer Swa.
tara, having on board John II. Surratt, has
arrived in Chesapeake Bay. The prisoner
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

GREAT AUCTION SALE.-See the advertise.
ment OF Charles A. Jager. in another column
Persons in want of furniture would do well
TO be on hand.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

GREAT CALAMITY.-Forty persons were
recently drowned by falling through the ice
at the Regents Park skating pond, London.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

SNow-John Camden, the Weavervlle
stage driver, reports three feet Of snow on
Trinity Mountain, and two feet on Browns
Mountain
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

For SALE. NJ. Dewey offers for sa e
his one half interest in the Mountain Mes
senger, published at Downieville, Sierra
county.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

The Unionists of Connecticut have n0ml
mated II. G. Denning, H. H. Starkweather,
and Phineas I. Barnum, for Congress.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23
SHASTA COURIER.
SATURDAY MORNING, FEB. %, 1867.

MIssISG CHINAMAN FotND.-Last Satur-
day a couple of Indians, named Ned and
Jim called on All Toy and informed him
that they had discovered the whereabouts of
All Gap, the missing Chinaman, on Salt
Greek, near the Middletown road, and re
quested the payment cf the reward offered
for the discovery of the unfortunate Celestial.
Asking the Indians to accompany him, All
Toy called on Coroner Lynch. who empan
nelled jury and proceeded to the scene of
the murder for the purpose of holding an
inquest on the body. Arriving at the place
designated, investigation soon showed that
the Chnaman had been attacked and killed
on the road, and the body dragged some fifty
yards down the guch and partially buri d
under pile of loose gravel, and few limbs
from an old pine tree thrown over all. Upon
exhuming the body it was found that the
skull was crushed in, and deep knife
wound was visible in the right side of the
neck. After full ve,tigation of the mat
ter, the jury came to the conclusion that Ah
Gap came to his death by violence at the
hands of Indians Jim and Dick. The Indians
are now in Jail awaiting trial on the charge
of murder.
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

TERRIBLE official report states that
over one million persons lost their lives by
famine. in Iudia during the year 1866
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

YINHE FIRM OF WRIGHT. BEDFORD & co.
4 is this day dissolved by mutual consent U. L.
Wright and John MeCarley having retired from
the concern
John F. Bedford and J. P. Wright have bought
the interests of Z L Wright and John Nc cCarley,
and will continue the business under the firm name
of BEDFORD WRIGHT.
Texas Springs, Feb. IL, 1867. fl6a
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

NEAT SPEcIMEN.-A specimen worth S31
was picked up iu the Brumfeld claim. on
Flat Creek, last week. 1t was of an obong
shape, entirely free from quartz, and looked
bright as new coin. Several similar spec
linens have been found in the same claim this
winter
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23
MARRIAGE EAND CELIBACY.apI

MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY, an Essay
of Waning and Instruction for Young Men. Also,
Diseases and Abuses which PROSTATE the vital
powers, with sure means of relief Sent free of
charge in sealed letter envelopes Address DR.. J,
SKILLIN HoUGHTON, Howard Association.
Philadelphia, Pa. ie23
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23

va Hope for the Afiicted.-In another part
of this paper will 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 cure. Under the of the skilful
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 the manner of directing your
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $50 Washing
ION street San Francisco
The Shasta courier., 1867-02-23
NOTICE TO ROAD MASTERS.

ID 0ADM ASTERS ofthe various Ro I'd Districts
Ia in Shasta county are notified that ON and
after the lst day of March, 1867, they will receive
from the number o. Road Tax Receipts required
for their districts for the fiscal year of 1878
CHARLES MCDONALD.
County Clerk
Shasta, Feb, 14th, 1867. fl6
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MAR RIED ::

MSAt Eagle Creek, February goth, hy Rev Fath,l
U kauea Mr.. Lorin Seottto Miss Sarah Bell