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The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

A DiFFCULTY.-An amusing case was
decided in the County Court on Saturday.
The plaintiff brought suit against a we'll
known citizen to recover S299 damages for
personal injuries inflicted 10y an aggravated
assault and battery The defendant did not
deny beating the plaintiff, but c0ntended
that he bad done so because he bad caught
the plaintiff taking improper liberties with
his (defendant's) wife. The defen liant testi
fed that the plaintiff was in the habit of
visiting his house very freduently, and upon
one occasion on going home, he discovered
his wife seated on the lap OF the plaintiff,
with his arm round her waist. and he was
taking improper liberties with her. He
entered the room, when the plaintiff escaped
and went to his house. TO which he was
followed by the husband, who invited him
to grocery and take glass of beer. The
plaintiff not suspecting anything wrong,
accepted the invitation, but had no sooner
got into the grocery than the husband say
ing 6 | have got you where | want you,
pitched into him, and beat him most unmer-
cifully, iniuring him so severely that he kept
his bed for six weeks. The plaintiff stated
that he was an old acquaintace of the wife
of the defendant, and visiting her and drink
ing a social glass of beer on the evening al
luded to. She was . sittin" on his knee.
and he had his I" arrum" about her waist.
but he was not taking any improper liberties
'wid" her whatever. He also7declartd that
he did not know that the g blackguard of a
husband" had seen him at all at all. The
80 lady in the case" testified that she was
sitting by the side of the plaintiff, and he
had his arm resting upon her buzzum, -
because he had been drinking wee Drop
too much, but she asseverated that he had
not attempted to take any improper liberties
. wild her." at least he had done nothing
that she deemed improper or offensive. The
case was ably argued by counsel, and sub
mitted to ajury, which, after a consultation
of several hours, rendered verdict in favor
of the defendant.-C Call
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY. "A fight occurred on
the 10th inst, at Little Lake, Mendocno
county, bctweea family named Frost and
one named Coates, in which five men were
killed and two moFtally wounded. The
Mendocino Herald Of the 18th gives the fol-
lowing particulars of the terrible tragedy;
1t seems that for the last two or three
years there has been a feeling Of hostility
existing between the Frost family and Coates
family, in Little Lake valley. Two OF three
times they have come near getting into an
extensive fight, but have fortunately been
prevented. But about 3 o'clock p. N. Wed
nesday last, the ill feeling so long cherished
eliminated in fatal fight, which resulted in
the immediate death Of W. W. Coates, II.
Coates, Albert Coates, Thos. Coates, Sen.
and Elisha Frost, and the mortal woundug
of Abner Coates. James Coates, and T. Dun
can. and slightly woundiug y. f. Coates. -
DIR. Barnes, OF this place, was sent Tor, and
visited the scene Of slaughter on W Wednesday
night. and returned Yesterday noon. He
reports FIVE dead, and that Abner and James
Coates cannot p ssibIy recover, and the
chances are much against the recovery Ul
Duncan The deaths and woundng were
tullctod Dy gun SnotS, WIN tue exception Ol
Duncan, who was stabbed some seven OF
eight times, two of which stabs under ordina-
ry circumstances would have proved fatal
We are told the shooting was all done 10y a
young man named Frost and one of the
Coates family, neither of whom were burt
\ deputy sheriff is now in pursuit of the
homicldes or murderers, but no arrests have
been made.
We know nothing Of the merits of the
quarrel, nor of the Immediate cause of the
conflict and even if we did we would regard
the publication of the details as quite i'm
proper, as they must necessarily be the sub
iect of judicial investigation.
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

CRIME IN Michigan papers
report the following horrible crimes In
Cottreville. St. Clair county, three married
women becoming jealous of handsome
young married French woman, visited her
house recently. with a male stool pigeon.
stripped her naked, besmeared her with tur.
pentine, and committed other acts to DISCUS
ting TO relate. They wound up by tearing a
handful of hair from the head of their uuf5r-
tunate victim, and left her in miserable
plight. Next day warrants were issued. and
the female fends fed to escape arrest. In
Hudson, Lenawee county, one of four WON
en- picking .whortleberries, being separated
from her companions, was seized upon and
outraged by five ruffians, who left her bound
and gagged, where she was found next dav
and carried home on litter. She died.
however, in few hours after reaching home.
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26
Sheridan at Washington.


General Sheridan was welcomed to Wash
ington on the 23d of September, by General
n. P. Chipman, who was spokesman for the
welcomers. lie said briefly and pithily:
Comrades and Fellow Citizens Nearly six
years ago, in the little village Of Rola. Mis-
souri,, then the bivouac of United States
soldiers, first met Captain Philip III. Sheri
dan. lie was chief commissary of the army
of the frontier, which soon after, under the
leadership of the lamented Curtis. gave US
the glory of Pea Ridge and saved Missouri
| from rebel o cupation.
But minstering to the Lolily wants of
soldiers was tol constrained a sphere for one
of Sheridan's pluck and mettle, and he was
accordingly transferred to the army then in
front of Corinth His qualities pointed to
him as a cavalry leader, where he soon be-
came marked and imperceptibly to the
country. and almost to himself, he rose in
rank and usefulness, until great battles were
won by his valor, and victories were snatched
from the very jaws of defeat, while the whole
people, from Atlantic to Pacific, shouted the
praises of gallant Phil. Sheridan.
Peace came to US with no blot upon the
/ fair name or fame of this young officer. The
sainted Lincoln, who loved him as his own
son. had crowned him with the highest mill
tary honors, and no man said the chaplet
was not fairly won.
But there awaited him higher duties and
larger responsibilities. Peace bad for him
her victories no less than war. Need | re-
mind you what these were or where achieved?
lie comes to us from New Orleans as he came
from the shattered cohorts of Lees army
thoroughly imbued with the lessons of the
war, and dauntess still in enforcing their
teachings.
Lord Byron wrote of one-who, if not a
a progenitor of this young knight, was none
too noble to have been-what now repeat as
apnlicable
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

WHEN Kleber was in Egypt he sustained,
during five hours, with only two thousand
men. the united efforts of twenty thousand.
He was nearly surrounded, was wounded,
and had only narrow defle by which to
escape. In this extremity, be called to him
a chef de battalion, named Chevardin, for
whom he had a particular regard. Take, "
said he to him, a company of grenadiers,
AMI stop the enemy at the ravine. You will
be killel, but you will save your comrades. !"
"Yos General" replied Cbevardin. He
gave his watch and his pr cket book to his
servant, executed the order, and his death,
in fact, arrested the ensmy and saved the
French.
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

AT San Francisco, recently, o. II. Rond,
who has been ailing for two years, expressed
a wish to visit vault at Lone Mountain,
which lie had built. His wife accompanied
him to the cemetery, and on returning be
walked up stairs and sat down upon sofa
In moment he asked his daughter to help
him. She did so for moment, and then he
said, "That will do; lay me down. am
dying" lie died in a few moments after
wards.
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

Torn BY GRIzzLY.-A man named Por-
tuguese Joe, living in Santa Cruz county
was dreadfully torn by grizzly, last week
He, with others, was hunting the bear, and
yenturing too near, was set upon and man
gled and torn in a most shocking manner
One leg and arm was crushed, and his side
torn open. He cannot live. So says the
Times
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

INDIAN notwithstanding Gov
ernment agents, commissioners and army
officers have held numerous councils and
consultations with the Indian tribes on the
Plains, no benefits have resulted, and the
Government is out and iEi iured" to the tune
of many thousands of dollars, expended in
the way of official fees, and presents to the
dissatisfied sayages. In some cases bands Of
these red skins have met our commissioners
with professions of friendship, and after
receiving supplies Of provisions, blankets,
etc, have turned round and captured emf
grant trains, murdered the men, and carried
the women ard children into captivity
worse than death. Now that the season for
effective military operations against them has
passed, the Indians feel themselves free from
DANGER and have become unusually bold and
defiant. The chiefs have plainly told Gen.
Sherman and his commissioners that they do
not want peace, but prefer the war path. In
order to show that they are in earnest in
this latter declaration, they have seized
Murphy, Tracy, and Butterlield, Government
agents, and hold them as prisoners. to be
ransomed or scalped as may suit the fancy of
some painted savage chief. 1t is to be hoped
that the absurd and temporizing policy pur-
sued by the Government toward these cop
per colored scourges during the past year
will be dropped in the future, and that next
spring and summer a campaign may be inau
gurated and carried out which will result in
the thorough subjugation ofthese treachcrous
and blood-thrsty monsters. Unless such a
course is pursued, we cannot hope for any
permanent peace on the Plains.
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

Coop PRosPEcr-Ed. Baldwin and Ike
Downing have struck rich prospect on Rock
Creek, about half mile from town, and are
busily engaged in opening their claim and
preparing for the rainy season. The gold
found in this claim is of coarse character,
and is found principally on the bed rock A
nugget weighing three ounces was found in
an adjoining claim last winter.
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

EMPIRE.-A Grotefend and q. C. S. Vail
have disposed of the Empire Hotel property
toJohn v Scott, of the Franklin, who con-
templates repairing and opening the hotel.
Under Scott's management the Empire will
undoubtedly become first class hotel, and
will be conducted in such a manner as to
render it a favorite stopping place.
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

SALT CREEK Dlrcu.-Taylor & Daniels
have purchased the Salt Greek water ditch,
and contemplate extending it to point not
far from the Bunker Hill claim, where they
have struck diggings which prospects almost
as rich as the celebrated Daniels claim, at
Lower Spfings, ever did.
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

THE PORTABLE MILL.-Ellsworth, after
supplying the Indian Greek and Douglas
City country with all the lumber demanded,
has removed his mill to the Weaverville
basin, where he is now engaged in filing
contracts for saving $1,000 worth of fume
timhers and rifle blocks
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

GoING TO LEAVE Us.-Henry S. Ball, one
of our Oldest citizens, having disposed of all
his property in this county, VIII shortly leave
us, to locate permanently in Santa Cruz or
Monterey county. Hank is 90. ahead man,
and will make good citizen wherever he
NAV pitch his tent
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

SALurE.-Hon. R. I. Sprague, Supreme
Judge elect, returned from the Bay on Mon
day morning last, and on his arrival was
honored with an anvil salute by his Demo
cratic friends.
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

GoNE BELow.-G C. S. Vail, Capt. Kidd
for many years resident of this place, left
US on Wednesday night, intending to take up
his residence in Sonoma county. May sue
cess attenl him
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

TURNED UP. P. Whittemore, of South
Fork fame, recently left here for Oregon, and
we see by the papers that he has discovered
new quartz district up there, which has
created quite an excitement among the Web
feet Whittemore is reported as being a
nrosnectiYe millionaire.
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

A COUCH, cold, or sore throat, requires
immediate attention, as neglect oftentimes
results in some incurable lung disease
Browns Bronchial Troches are a simple
remedy, and will almost inyariablysgive
immediate relief.
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

The Observation-Disclosures already received
ensure the election of Sprague and Fitzgerald
by small majorities. Returns from all the
precincts OF this county have not yet been
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26
SHASTA COURIER.
SATURDAY, MORNING, OCT. &c, 1867.

MArRIMoNIAL.-On Thursday last Mr..
David We'll, Of this place, was united in the
holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Bella Hu.
mel, the ceremony being performed, accord
ing to the rites of the Jewish faith, by Rev.
Mr.. Galland, of San Francisco. The cere-
mony was witnessed by large circle of
friends, and social dance and splendid sup
per was given in the evening. This Office
was also remembered, and the printer returns
thanks for generous supply of cake and
wine. We congratulate Mr.. Veil and his fair
bride on their good judgment in thus bidding
timely adieu to the state of single cussednesS,
and hope they may realize their brightest
dreams Of matrimonial felicity.
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

CoNTEsTING.-Th Republicans of Phila-
delphia have declared their intention to con-
test the election of Sharswood to the Supreme
Court, and the Democrats of Ohio are talking
of contesting the election of General Hays,
on the ground that negroes voted at the
election
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

oN the San Bernardo, Monterey county,
on the 18th inst, large she bear, accompa.
hleu hy three cubs, was discovered by a
party OF hunters. The old bear and two cubs
were shot, and the other cub taken alive
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26
MARRIED

In Shasta, October 24th, at the residence Of VIM
& L. We'll, by Rev. Mr.. Gaand. of San Francisco.
Mr.. David We'll to Miss Bella Humel, both of this
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

a WONDERFUL EscAPE.-That " truth is
stronger than fiction, says the Reese River
Reveille, is forcibly Illustrated by the won.
derful escape of the lad John Edwards from
the very belly of death. Six weeks ago last
Saturday this child of eleven years, while
playing with companion on the ground of
the South American mine. fell down the
vertical shaft one hundred and sixty eight
feet, at the bottom Of which he was picked
up by his father. The lad was carried to the
surface and taken home terribly mangled and
bruised His case was deemed to be hope.
less. Yesterday afternoon a bright looking,
pale.faced little boy leaning upon crutches,
called at this office with his brother. He had
walked all the way from home, quarter of
a mile distant, without other assistance than
bis crutcbes We were amazed on learning
that he was the unfortunate lad who received
the tremendous fall few weeks previously
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

PRErTY GIhLs.-John G. SAKE, writing of
what he saw in Europe, says; =" saw more
pretty girls in Dublin than in London; and
many more in London than in Paris. The
sweetest voice | ever heard in conversation
came from German woman who sold beer
and biscuits in the suburbs of Gotha, with
smiles benignant enough to turn cakes and
ale into ambrosia and nectar. | saw good
deal of peasantry in many countries, and
thought the Irish the most, and the Roman
the least attractive of all had the privilege
TO studv.D
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

SACRAMENTO RoAD.-Teamsters and per-
sons who reside on this road inform us that
the main bulk of winter freight and supplies
designed for Siskiyou county and Jackson
vile, is going up by the Sacramento river
route. This road is represented as being in
perfect order, and teamsters make the trip in
qwo days less time than is required on the
other route The owners of the road have a
force of hands employed in widening it at
some points, and putting the line in such
condition as viii render it easily kept open
for travel during the coming winter.
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

MARRIAGE By PRoxY.-The Alta of the
20th, relates the following interesting cir
cumstance. The ceremony of marriage in
the United States can be performed when
both parties are present in proper person.;
but in Europe and Spanish American coun-
tries, under certain circumstances, it may
be performed on one side by proxy. A case
of this kind, having some interest for San
Franciscans, has just taken place at Mazat-
Ian, the bride being the youthful widow of
our late fellow -townsman, S. P. Bowman.
and the bridegroom the distinguished Cen
eral Ramon Corona, Commander of the
Army of the West, who being now in the
field watching the bandit Lozada, in the
State of Jalisco. was represented by Senior
Sepulveda, Collector of Customs a. Mazalau.
Mrs. Corona arrived by the Continental
Yesterday from Mazatlan, in company with
Colonel Bauda, and will proceed by the next
Panama steamer to Acapulco to join her
husband at Guadalajara. Mrs. Corona's
maiden name was Maria Ann Mckenty.
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26
BIRTHS.

In Horsetown, October 18th, the wife of Bernar
Conroy, of a daughter.
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26
Mature made but onr such man,
And broke the die in moulding Sheridan.

With hearts full of thanks to you, General
Sheridan for your brilliant defense of the
right, under circumstances such as never
before so tried your courage, your patriotism
or manhood, we contratulate and welcome
you amorgst u.s."
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26
WANT'EDs

A YOUNG MAN, BETWEEN 16 AND 30
n years of age, to learn the Blacksm1thing
business. One who has worked a short time at the
business preferred. Apply TO
o5 SAMUEL ISAACKS, Shasta.
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

ess@ Look out for the Circus Wednesday
eFening.
The Shasta courier., 1867-10-26

JOHN MARTIN.
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upon their official services by the
commissioners Of elections in the
furtherance of these objects, dur
ing the days of election, under
penalty of dismissal from their
offices, and such other punishment
as may be inflicted by military
commission.
AT the close of the election, the
commissioners will carefully count
the votes and record the result in
duplicate; the ballots will then be
replaced in the ballot boxes, which
will be sealed and carried, togeth-
er with one copy Of the record
made by the commissioners, tothe
place designated and there turned
over to the board of registers.
| VII. Should violence or fraud
be perpetrated at any of the voting
precincts on the days Of election,
the offenders will be punished in
! the severest manner, and the cleo,
| ton within these precincts will be
held over again under the protec.
ton of United States troops.
When all hereturns reach these
headquarters, the result of the
election will be published, and i
a majority of the votes, according
to the law of Congress, have beer
in favor of a convention, thu
: names of the delegates elected
will be officially announced ant
the convention called together.
By command of Gen. Sheridan
.t GEO. L. HARTSUFF,
ta Assistant Adjutant Gent
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= n Wendell Phillips, the old
s1oyalist," who fought against the
Union for Is years, and danced
with joy whenhe found it divided,
declares that he "would give more
for the last sands ofThad. Stevens
hour glass than for the MONDAY
sun of Gen. Grant,
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10 Reject with indignant scorn
all self-congratulation of conscious
villany, though they be uttered
by Richard or Iago.
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~ Jones propounds the fol-
lowing question in domestic ethics,
viz: Can a butcher be said to be
a gambler because he is always
putting up steaks?
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~ A New York correspondent
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dry goods and other clerks out of
employment as atpresent. When
by chance an advertisement APP
pears for one, the doors of the adj
vertiser are besieged early in, the
morning by anxious applicants.
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10 A diamond, weighing be-
tween twenty-one and twenty-five
carats, has been found on the
Orange river, in South Africa.
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~ An able man shows his
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IL sgThe Ghost" is mans last
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"a GY- Reason can never show it.
self more reasonable than in Ceas-
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are above reason. p a
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Eg7lIt has been remarked that
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sciences of haao-ticulture and gee
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o ~ Senator Wilson answers an
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isto be feared only as the conse-
quence of persistent folly. IF
persistent folly be cause for con-
fiscation, the Radicals will soon
lose their estates.
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