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The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27
The Skeleton of the wilderness.

To the traveller roaming the desert. wheth
er the sea like sands Of Africa and Arabia
or the dense thickess Of Australia and Ameri
ca, how terribly significant is the skeleton
that meets him, stretching its bony hands
| rs it were, to welcome him to the realm ol
death. Ii he has lost his way, if hunger
press sore, the blood gushes back to Its
source, the limbs quiver with excitement. -
Such is the scene depicted in our sketch by
two adventurous travellers, who resolved tc
strike across the Northern continent, track
ing the pathless woods till the roar of tn:
further ocean smote upon their ears.
The party bad finally lost their reckoning
and wandered for days. At last the young
er of the party caught sight of a man crouch.
ing down on the ground. Hope kindled in
hi. breast and, with wild halloo, he spraug
forward, exclaiming:
Thank God we are near q camp al
las; -
But be recoiled with horror. The SQUAT
ting figure was skeleton-a headless skele.
ton-the bones glistenng through the tat.
tered remnants of his robe near him was
his Ratchet and the remains of his pouch =
Had he been overcome by hunger and sal
down with Indian stoicism to meet his
death ? But where was his head? Search
around betrayed no trace of it. A mystery
seemed to hang around it,"
When they at last reached lodges of the
rowing tribes, and made their way to civil.
cation, they often spoke Of the headless
skeleton.
One day Antoine. the voyager. hearing the
story, exclaimed:
"Ah that was Klatka, the poisoner."
His narrative was eagerly requested and
soon given.
Klatka was o Blackfoot chief, who, ac-
quiring deadly poisOns from traders, had
made himself terrible reputation as a
medicine man. NJ one crossed his path in
the chase, the war-path, or in seeking a
maiden's hand, that did not die suddenly
and mysteriously. At last, however, be was
detected and Christian teaching having
opened their eyes to the folly of their belief
in witchcraft, Klatka became a simple mur
derer, stripped Of all the romance of the
supernatural. Two were appointed to see
him executed. Silently the three set out,
plunging into the thick woods. After sev.
eral days march they halted. and al smok
ed. Then Katka sang his death song. and
sat down. His ak then, welded by Wig.
orous arm, Topped off his head and the
executioners. bearing the proof of the fulfill
nent of their commission, returned to the
village. leaving the body seated as it was.
with the blood stained ak beside it. The
traveller who had brought the ak along now
took it up. and, with Il shudder, flung it as
far as his strength could bear over the waters
Of Frazer's River, and the ripples soon died
away that marked for a moment the spot
where sunk the headman's Ak of the Rock Y
Mountains.
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27
EYESs EYES:
DR.. &. II. PARDEE
OCCULIST AND AURIST

A FTER protracted blindness Of more than Eve
"A years, DR.. Pardec has made himself thoroughly
and scientifically acquainted with all diseases of
the Eye. and is now practising with success not
surpassed in the United States.
All operations performed, such as strabismus, or
eve, Catcract by linear extraction Depression
or Absorption, Pterygium, feshy membrane
growing over the eye, Reduction Of Staphyloma, or
bulging out of the eye, Artificial Pupil, Fistula
Lachrymalis, closing of the tear passage, and all
deformties of the Lids. etc. etc.
Artificial eyes inserted without the least pain,
and possessing all the movements and brillancy of
the real eye. A large assortment constantly on
hand for sale at reasonable prices. The Doctor S
Eye bath for the treatment and cure of all nervous
disorders is used all over this coast
Thankful to those physicians who have sent him
for operations, and hopes that his universal
will warrant continuance of their conf
dence. His celebrity operator is co-extensivc
with his success; patients are presenting them
selves for treatment and operations from New York
and Boston almost monthly.
Many patients can be seen at the Doctors Office
daily, in different stages of recovery.
DR.. PARDEE has associated with him DR.. II
BIGELOW.
Office: 767 CLAY STREET, (abovc the Plaza
near Dupont street. my4
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Opinions of the Press.

DIR. D0HERTY is skillful physician and
honorable gentleman, any statements he makes to
his patients be is sure to fulfill. That fact is one
great Of his eminent tsuccess in his profession
1t is fortunate that among the many advertising
physicians there Is one who can be depended on.
I Review.
DIR. DOHERTY'S reputation as physician is
a sufficient guarantee for the cure of any case be
undertakes.-lC Chronicle.
DIR. DOHERTY has devoted his study more
particularly to chronic, specific and secret prac-
tce, and as such is now the most successful ofanv
physician in San Francisco-rFree Press
DR.. DOHERTY'S reputation is second to no
other physician on the coastin chronic and .peci6c
practice Mirror.
DR.. DoIlERTY.-Few men in the medical nro-
fession have succeeded in gaining the confidence q
the public in their skill and Judgment as be has
Enquirer.
DR.. D0HERTY ranks as one of our most dis
tingushed physicians, and also one of the most
successful, which ia the criterion by which the
medical practitioner is judged.-[Eeho
DR.. DOHERTY enjoys more extensive prac,
ticc than any physician in this Stats.-TExnress.
Address.
W. z. .D0HERTY, ". D.,
30 Ban Pyanessso, califoeaia
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27

4 LITERAL RoUND TURN" Here, Phil
run out this line, and make it fast with a
round turn to the post of that warehouse in
there abreast of u.s." That was the order
from the comman Ter of one of the transports
down there at City Point, to strapping
Emerald Islander, in the blue shirt, broad
collar, and tarpaulin of the naval persuasion.
+" Ay, ay-ee, sur r." And away went Phil
with the end of the warp, and three minutes
later be was blazing away at one of the posts
with an old ask he'd found lying around
loose IIalloa, there. man! What in
thunde. We doing?" yelled a warehouse
clerk, - Going to cut the house down ?"-
Ayast, there, Phil What the devil are
you up to?'' roared the transport captain.
" Sure. an it's only jist hewin' the carners
OF am" Phil shouted back. still lathering
away at the big post. How the divil
would be after takin' round-turran on a
square sthicki"
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27
SUMMONS,
Soc. Internal Revenue Stamr


IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE NINTH
Judicial District Of the State OF California, in
and for the county of Shasta.
Dennis Ii. Dunn James Kempt Romaine
Cook (alas Romaine Remilard) and John Bucher,
former partners in business under the name, firm
and style of James Kempt l. Cook Co.
Action brought in the District Court of the Ninth
Judicial District of the State of California in and
for the county of Shasta aud the complaint filed in
said county of Shasta, in the office of the Clerk of
said District Court.
The People of the State of california send greet
ing TO James kempt, Romaine Cook (alias Ro-
maine Remilard) aud John Bucher, defendants.
Yoa are hereby required to appear in action
brought against you by the above named plaintiff
in the District Court of the Ninth Judicial District
of the State of afornia, in and for the county of
Shasta, to answer the complaint filed therein, with
in days exclusive of the day of service) after
the service you of this summons, if served
within this county if served out of this county
but within this Judicial District, within twenty
days or if served of said district then within
forty days-or judgment by default will be taken
against you according to the prayer of said com
plant.
The said action is brought to recover the sum of
three hundred and eighteen 33-l00 dollars debt,
with interest thereon at the rate of per cent per
month from the 18th day of February. 1852, and
the further sum of fve 6300 dollars of the
costs taxed in said Judgment, with legal interest
thereon from the 4th day of March. 1862; aud you
are hereby notified that if you fail to appear aud
answer said complaint as above required, the said
plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief de-
mauded in the complaint.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the
District Court of the Ninth Judicial
District of the State of California, in and
H. 81 for the County of Shasta, this LIST day Of
March, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty
seven.
my4 CHARLES MeDoNALD, CLERK.
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FRENCH MEDICAL OFFICE,


n He SOLlEN fEhKAOLT, Doctor OF
IL Medicine Of the Faculty of Paris, Graduate of
the University Queens College, and Physician of
the St. John Baptist Society of San Francisco.
DR.. PERRAULT has pleasure to inform pa
tients, and others seeking confidential medical ad-
vice. that he can be consulted daily. at bis office,
Armory Hall Building. North East corner Mont
gomery and Sacramento streets, San Francisco,
Rooms Nos. g. 10, H. first floor. up stairs entrance
on either Montgomery or Sacramento streets.
DR.. PERRAULT'S studies have been almost
exclusively devoted to the cure of the various forms
of Nervous and Physical Debility, the results of
injurious habits acquired in youth, which usually
terminate in impotence OF sterility, and permanent
ly induce all the concomitants of old age. Where
secret infrmity exists involving the happiness of
life and that of others, reason and morality die
tate the necessity of its removal; for it is fact
that premature decline of tho vigor of manhood
matrimonial unhappiness, compulsory single life
etc have their sOurcesi in causes the germ of which
is planted in early ife and the bitter fruit tasted
long afterwards; patients laboring under this COM
plant will complain of one of the following
symptoms: Nocturnal Emissions, Pains in the
Back and Head, Weakness of Memory and Sight,
Discharge from the Urethra on going to stool or
making water, the Intellectual Faculties are
Weakened, Loss of Memory cnsues, Ideas are
clouded, and there disinclination to attend to
business, even to reading. writing the society
of friends, ETC. The patient will probably complain
Oh DlzZiness, vertigo, ana tnat olSnt ma hearing
are weakened and sleep disturbed by dreams mel
ancholy, signing, palpitations, faintings coughs
and slow fever; while some have external rheu-
matte pains and numbness of the body some of
the most common symptoms pmples in the face
and aching in different parts of the body.
Patients suffering from this disease should apply
Immediately to DR.. PERRAULT, either in person
or by letter, as he win guarantee of Seminal
Emissions and Impotence in six eight weeks.
Patients sing from Venereal diseases in any
stage, Gonorrhea. elect, Structures, Bubo Ulcers,
Cutaneous Eruptions, etc. will be treated success
fully; all Syphilitic ad Mercurial Taias entirely
removed from the system.
DIR. PERRAULT'S Diplomas arc in bis Office,
where patients can for themselves that they arc
under the care of regularly educated practitioner.
Patients suffering under Chronic diseases can call
and examine for themselves. We invite invcstiga-
tion claim not to know everything. nor to cure
everybody but we do claim that in all cases taken
under treatment We fulfill our promises. We par
tculary request those who have tried this boasted
doctor and that advertised physician till worn out
and discouraged to call upon us.
Low CHARGES AND QUICK CURES.
Ladies suffering from any complaint incidental
to their consult the Doctor with the assur-
auce of relief
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27
FEMALE MONTHLY PILLS,

DR.. PERRAULT is the only agent in Cali 'ornia
for DIR. BOTS Female Monthly Pills. Their
immense sale has established their reputation rs a
female remedy, unapproached, and far in advance
of every other remedy for suppressions and irregu-
laries. and every other obstruction in females. On
the receipt of FIVE dollars, these Pills will be sent
by mail or express to any part of the world,
from curiosity damage
Persons at distance can be cured at home, by
addressing a letter to DR.. PERRAULT, corner of
Sacramento aud Montgomery streets, Rooms 9, 10,
and II, or Box 973, Post Office, San Francisco.
stating the case as minutely possible, general
habits of living, occupation, etc.
All communications confidential. o20:ly
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27

iHE GOLDEN MEAN.-We talked to poor
fellow m the other day, with tears in our eyes.
ne Is a good fellow. but now and then takes
. arop TOO much. Wheh we talked to him,
ue demonstrated said we didn't practice
nor peheve In total abstinence. We told
nim no but that be ought to exercise some
Juusment-caution-in the matter that ba
ousas 10 drink little. but not GET drink !.
that cold, hlooded society is an atoninat;on
but drunkenness is nuisance in the nuhl;,
nostrli that he ought to keep to tho
golden mean" "Oa-a MT b-be done riW
Gays our friend u get to the e.eolden
1R.Nepe sasy 'nuf-b-but from that on I
Aep gestin' mesnss-sp spi.s o Hell"
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27
ASSESSORS NOTICE.
TNHE undersigned gives notice to the Property
il Holders of Shasta county, that he will, on the
First Mondav in March,

First Monday in March,
enter upon the performance Of his official duties
for the current year. He would coll particular
attention to the following section of the Revenue
Law:
Z" If any person shall willfully make, or give,
under oath or affirmation, false list OF his, or her,
or their taxable property, false list OF taxable
property under his her, their CONTROL such per-
SON 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 willfully concealed, removed,
transferred OF msrepreseDted, by the owner or any
AGENT thereof to evade taxation, shall upon discov
erv he assessed Mt times the amount OF tax Tor
thai wear which would otherwise have been assess
ed upon il; ; and fifty per cent. OF the amount OF
sucb additional tax, whom collected shall be paid
10 the person or persons who shall furnish the
information which reveals the property so conceal
ed transferred removed or misrepresented, and the
remaining fifty per cent, after deducting the usual
per centage for collection, shall be paid into the
Treasury, for the benefit of the Common School
Fund Of the State"
II Tax Payers were to have list of their pro-
perty prepared, ready to be sworn 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. %. 1867. f23
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TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.

NJ Office is hereby given that in pursuance Of
IN the statute in such case made and provided.
will, either in person by deputy, accompany
the Assessor in the performance of his duties
throughout the county. The taxes upon all move
able Personal Property for the fiscal year lS67-s
will be due as the same has been assessed
by the County Assessor of Shasta county, and tho
collection Of the same will be Immediately enforced.
J. w. GARDEN,
Tax Collector Shasta County
Shasta. Feb. %, 1867. f23
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Caution to the Unfortunate.

Beware of the San Francisco quacks and pre-
tenders who with bogus swOrn-to certificates, dupe
the unwary. Some of the sef-styled doctors,
whose names to be found in the daily aud
weekly newspapers of San Francisco and other
places, are tradesmen and became too lazy to work
at their trades. Some tinsmiths, shoemakers,
newspaper carriers, intelligence Office keepers, &c.
Look over the San Francisco directory and you
will not find their Medical Institutions in it. Look
at the Directory for 1862 and 1868. The only way
to avoid imposition is to make inquiryit will cost
you nothing, and may save you many regrets !; for,
as advertising physicians in eight out of ten
are bogus, there is bo safety in trusting any of
them until you know who and what they are. DR..
Gibbon does not deceive people by exhibiting bogus
titles, certificates pretended patients letters. &c.
DR.. Gibbon will satisfy persons who may call at
bis Office of his ability to treat diseases that he
proposes to cure.
Consultation FREE.
Correspondents will please inform DIR. Gibbon
that they read his advertisement in the Shasta
COURIER. apply
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27

KENo.-The following is Dut Gilman s
definition of the game " Keno" now so
fashionable g Dat ish leede games ven
all der velers sets round nit der dables and
put puttons on pasteboard carts nit tigers on
dem, and say some dings already, and den
prutty soon one teller he says 'Genoo! und
den all dem udder feIlers say, 'Oh hell.
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27
To Correspondents,

Patients residing in any part of the State, how
ever distant, who may desire the opinion and ad-
vice of DR.. Doherty their respective cases, and
who think proper to submit written statement of
such, in preference to holding personal inter
view, respectfully assured that their communi-
cations will be held most sacred. DR.. Doherty
takes this opportunity of observing. that all letters
only opened and replied to by himself, and the
latter as promptly as possible. fthe bc fully
and candidly described, personal communication
will be superseded, and instructions for diet regi-
men and the general treatment of the case itself
(including the remedies) will be forwarded without
delay, and in such manner to convey no idea
of the purpor of the letter parcel transmitted
Consultation FREE. Permanent cure guaranteed
or no pay.
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27
DISSOLUTION.

vsVHE O-PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
a existing in the Biacksmthing and Wagon
Making business in Shasta, under the name and
style of Richards L Co., is this day dissolved, by
mutual consent
All persons indebted to the late firm will please
make immediate settlement.
SAMUEL RICHARDS.
JOHN II. BIDWELL.
Shasta, July S, 1867. ill3
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27
PRIVATE MEDICAL Aid
Quick Cures and Moderate Charges.
DR.. W, K. D0HERTY'S
Private Medical and Surgical
INSTITUTES!
Sacramento Street. below Montgomery.


Established expressly to afford The afflicted
sound and scientific Medical Aid, in the treatment
and cure of all Private and Chronic Diseases Cases
of Secrecy and all Sexual Disorders
HV0 THE AFFLICTED.-Dr. ". X. DOHER-
Il ty returns his sincere thanks to his numerous
patients for their patronage, and would take this
opportunity to remind them that he continues to
consult at his Institute for the of chronic dis
eases of the Lungs, Liver, Kidneys. Digestive and
Ginito-u Urinary organs, and all Private Diseases
viz; Syphilis in all its forms and stages Seminal
Weakness, and all the horrid Consequences of self
abuse ;Gonorrhoea, elect Structures. Nocturnal aud
Diurna Emmissions, Sexual Debility, Disases of
the Back and Loins, Inflammation of tho Bladder
and Kidneys, etc., ETC. and he hopes that his long
experience and successful practice of many years
will continue to insure him share of public pat
ronage. By the practice Of many years in Europe
and the United States, be is enabled to apply the
most efficient and successful remedies against dis
eases of all kinds. lie mercury. charges
moderate, treats his patients in secret and honor
able way. has references of unquestionable veraci
ty from men of known respectability and high
standing in society. All parties consulting him,
by letter otherwise, will receive the best and
gentlest treatment and implicit secresy.
DR.. DOHERTY would call attention to the fol-
lowing certificates, from two of his patients, who,
having recovered their health, and desire to make
known their remedial agent. 1t will be seen their
statements are fully authenticated by Notary
Public.
The welfare of society imperiously demand their
publicity, and they are given more to warn the
wary than to sound the praises of Physician, of
whom hundreds of like cases can bc cited, during
practice of moro than fifteen years.
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27
REGISTER! REGISTER /!

IL PERSONS wishing TO becom, Voters
~ would do well to call at the County Clerk $
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. It costs nothing.
23 CHAS. MCDONALD, County Clerk.
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27
POLL TAXES! POLL TAXES!

DAY YOUR POLL TAXES BEFORE THE
FIRST MONDAY AUGUST,
And save costs. a. word to the wise" &c.
J. W. GARDEN, Tax Collector.
Shasta, July 49, 1867. jl13
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Consultation, by letter or otherwise. FREE.
All Letters and MoNEr must be addressed to
BENZ F. JOSELYN, NJ. D.
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27
To Femalcs.

When female is in trouble or afflicted with dis
ease, as weakness of the back and limbs. pain in
the head, dmness of sight, loss of muscular power,
palpitation of the heart irrtabity. nervousness,
extreme urinary difficulties, arrangement of digest
i've functions, general debility, vagnities all dis
eases OF the womb. hysteria, sterlity, and all other
diseases peculiar to females they should go or write
at once to the celebrated female doctor, W. X. Do
herty, at his Medical Institute, and consult him
about their troubles and disease. The Doctor is
effecting than any other phys clan in
the State of California. Let false delicacy pc
vent you, but apply Immediately and save yourself
from painful suffering aud premature death Tho
Doctor offices are arranged that he can be con-
suited without fear of observation.
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27
To THE UNFORTUNATE.
NEW REMEDIES. NEW REMEDIES.
DR.. Gibbons Dispensary,

RxR TEARNEY STR,
OlO near Commercial, San
Francisco, Established in 1854,
for the treatment of Sexual and
Seminal Diseases, such as Con
orrhea, Gleet, Structure, Syph-
ills in all its forms, Seminal
Weakness, Impotency, etc
Skin Diseases (of years stand
inrl and liberated Legs. sue
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27

Officers of Shasta Lodge, No. 81, i. o. O. f.
.ssa.ssse. n. G., G. NJ. Wilhelm; V. G., L..
s@E Wellendorf Secretary, G. r. Knox !;
sSssss5Sss<- Treas, Peter Hof;
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-04-09

INTHE DISTRICT COURT OF rHEFoURTH
| Judicial District, Lyon County, Nevada In
the matter Of tho petition Of Joseph u. Lowman,
an iusolvent debtor. CSaLgAa HI B!gI
Pursuant to an order OF the Honorable w. Hay.
don. Judge Of the said District Court, notice 10
hereby given TO all tho creditors Of tho said lnsol.
vent. Joseph II Lowmn, 70 be and appear before
the Hon, WIN. Hayden Aforesaid, In open Court,
at the Court room OF said Court. In Dayton,
Lyon County, on the 18th day Of April. 4. D.
1867, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, Of that day, then and
there to show cause, II any they can, why the
prayer Of said insolvent should NOT be granted,
and an assignment Of bis estate be made, and he
DO discharged from his debts and liabilities, In
pursuance Of the statute In such cane made and
provided; and, In the meantime, all proceed.
ings against said insolyent DO stayed.
r~~, Witness my hand md the seal Of said
L. s. $Court, this 18th day Of March, A. D.
49, 1851. DANIEL KENDRlcR..
H. ". srrELr, Attorney for PesitIsnsr.
I6oc. State stamp. SOC. In. Rev. atAmp.l
r y fmrlS-1ml pa 81 W