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The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27
The Discovery of Russian America

1t was Peter the Great of Russia, who first
formed the idea of reaching the eastern land
OF America from Russia and he drew up
before his death instructions for an expedi-
ton to explore these coasts. In l74l the
Danish navigator, Captain Behring, making
his second voyage of discovery beyond
kamschatka, first saw the American coast,
not many miles from the mountain which he
named Mount St. Elias, from the saint on
whose natal day he discovered the Aeutian
Islands, and on his return voyage lost his
life by ship wreck. The naturaists of the
expedition. however, returned safely. with
three hundred skins Of the beaver or otter. -
These dark, delicate furs were then rev IN
Europe and Asia, and each OF them could
readily command one hundred dollars in the
Chinese market. -,.-
The Russian Columbus, Behrine, was
followed by herd of freebooters in ships,
sent out mostly by rich Russian merchants
from Moscow and Novogorod. "It is to
them," says Kohl, "that Russia is indebted
for being endowed with that great desert of
the North American peninsula, which is
almost twice as large as Germany" From
l76O those otter hunting and trading adven-
turers began to touch at the islands adioin-
ing the American continent, the island
Kodiak, and the peninsular Of Alaska
The poor inhabitants Of the Aleutian islands
were as much harrassed and diminished by
them as the sea otters themselves. 1t is to
these early Russian voyagers and the fame
of the beautiful and precious furs which
they brought back, that we owe the subse-
quent busy explorations of the COASTS where
alone the sea otter can be found. The Eng,
iish, the Spanish, and the French all began
to push for North western America, the land
of furs. And soon after followed host of
private and Government expeditions, en-
countering one another, of Russians, Span.
iards, English, and French, until at last
came the Americans also, and it was the
costly pursuit of sea otters which gave the
United States Astoria. and the Columbia
River.
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27

Excess OF MALES IN THE UNITED STATES.
The New York World calls attention to
the alarming excess Of 10000 more males
than females in the United States, aud notes
that:
In the Western States, particularly, there
IS an enormous preponderance of the male
population. Illinois has an excess of o.,
900; Michigan, 10000; Wisconsin, 43, 900;
and SO on. As the American Equal Rights
Association fully disposed of the female
suffrage question last week, they should deal
with the excessive male population at the
anniversary. In Massachusetts and else
where in New England there is an innumer.
able number of spnsters of certain and
uncertain age, while there are 10000 un-
appropriated males wandering in loneliness
through the Western wilds. Equal rights
would make such state of things impossible.
and the Society should see it. The subject
is as easily compassed as almost any topic
the Society discusses, and surely it is a
home question that appeals to every unmar-
ried female. If the question were submitted
to the younger and more attractive members
of the association, which they preferred
the right of suffrage or a husband-the vote
would be unanimous for husbands. The
EQUAL Rights women would do we'll to take
up this matter. which is living issue. and
leave fossil subjects to the Anti-Every Thing
Society.
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27
About DOgs--The Different Varieties.

Few persons are aware Of the value and
variety of dogs, varying as they do in weight
from one hundred and eighty pounds to less
than one pound, and in value from FIVE hun.
dred dollars to less than nothing. A de-
scription of the different varieties may not
be uninteresting. We copy the following
q" market quotations" from the New York
Sun:
''The Siberian bloodhound weighs about
l60 pounds, measures 40 inches in girth,
and is worth nearly $780,
The St. Bernard dog, which is of buff or
light lead color, is very large and valuable.
The Newfoundland dog, when pure is en-
tirely black, and its pups are worth from So
to 500.
The Shepherd dog, or Scotch colly is won
derful for its patience, fidelity and bravery.
1t is worth from $50 to 500.
The English mastif. q good watch dog. is
worth from SIS to S25.
Of terriers. the black and tan is most ad
mired. 1t varies in weight from one to
twenty FIVE pounds. and increases in value
as it decreases in weight A member of the
bar in this city has one which weighs less
than one pound, and is the smallest we have
ever seen. 1t could not be bought for $3.50.
ACiiiCio hiC Oit''i SIOooCO Win luC lldiiuH
greyhound, producing very delicate but
extremely useless dog. The Scotch terrier is
the hardest of dogs, is very courageous, and
is worth from $40 to $50.
The Scotch deerhound is the rarest and
most valuable of hunting dogs. They are
verv rare and are owned principally by the
nobility of England. They are worth Sl0O
each.
The beagle is the smallest of the hound
kind, of superior scent and endurance, and
is the best sort of a rabbit hunter.
English grayhounds, the ieetest of dogs,
are worth from S25 to 500 each. The
italian greyhound is merely parlor dog
The pure breed is rare and valuable, O fine
one being worth $3.50.
There is great variety of pointers, set
ters and spaniels. The Prince Charles varie
ty is the most valuable of spaniels. He i,
supposed to have originated in Japan
where a similar breed exists. He has {
round head, short nose, long curly ears
large. full eyes, black and tan color. ant
never weighs over ten pounds. They have
been sold, at auction in England at 5000
each.
The coach dog is from Denmark, and i.
no. of much value"
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27

WAR UPON WuIsXERs.-The following cir.
cular. under date Admiralty, May Is,
1861" has just been posted at several dock.
yards in England:
Sir: | am commanded by my Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty to acquant
you that they desire to draw the attention
of commanders chief and senior officers to
custom which appears to be somewhat pre-
valent in the feet. of officers wearing whis-
kers of such inordinate size and length as to
resemble boards, which latter are prohibited
by the printed instructions. The regula-
tons of the naval service require that any
such irregular habits should be prevented
and that officers should be permitted only tc
wear the same length of whiskers as the
seamen and marines under their divisional
superintendence.
- / am, Sir, etc., HENRY G. LENNox."
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27

her seeing him. The President sent for the
detective and said, Sir, by whose order do
you presume TO guard my door? ?" The de-
iective replied, 9 am not guarding the
door. was sent here by General Baker to
prevent Mrs. Cobb from entering the house."
The President said, 'Tell General Baker l
want to see him Immediately"
Accordingly, he started for my Office but
IN the meantime the President had sent his
private messenger, who arrived first and in
n very excited manner informed me that the
PRESIDENT wished to see me Immediately. /
must drop oil business and come at once. ]
went, and entered the Presidents private
room. found him alone, pacing the room
very excitedly. Furiously lie said to me,
" how dare you place detectives at my
door 2" l told him that supposed be de.
sired Mrs. Cobb and other females Of like
character to be kept from the house. He
answered, "When / want your services,
will send for you. Mrs. Cobb has as much
right to come here as you or any other per-
son. This is not the first time. sir, that you
have interfered at the White House. Now,
| want it stopped"
Still pacing the room, he repeated several
times what he had said before regarding
Mrs. Cobb-that she had as much right to
visit the White House as any other respecta-
Bile person. Walking up to me like pu
gilist. he shook his fist in my face and said
again, How dare you presume to exercise
any control over the management of the
White House?" | then said, " MIR. Presi-
dent, when such vile characters as Mrs
Cobb can visit the White House at all times
OF the day and night; when she can procure
pardons as she has done in the case of Capt
Howell and deliver them in person, incom-
plete, or without being recorded when she
boasts publicly in the streets, hotels and
saloons Of this city, that she is pardon
broker. and the President dare not refuse
any Of her applications, but that she has the
President of the United States in her power
think it is high time that somebody inter
feredn
The President replied, 4" How dare you
talk to me in that way, sir? Now, sir, | tell
you once for all, you must not interfere with
my business neither must you interfere with
any person who has business at the Execu-
tive Mansion" | started to leave the room
when he followed me to the door, and with
his fist clenched, said, Now, recollect what
have told you. You can go and tell your
friend Stanton all have said / say you
can go and tell your friend Stanton all
have said" With this, | left the Presiden.
tial Mansion aud have never entered it
since
In one of my conversations with the Presi.
dent, he repeatedly accused me of being a
tool Of the radicals. lie said he had been
informed that / was in the employ of the
radicals. and had heard that had detailed
detectives to watch the Presidential Mansion.
with a view to ascertain and furnish list of
the prominent Copperheads and rebels who
were visiting the White House.
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27

Dr.. LIvINCsToNE.-The following extract
of letter, dated Johanna, February 23d,
received by the late mail in England, ap-
pears to place the fate OF Dr. Livingstone
beyond donbt:
You have heard, long before you get this,
that DR.. Livingstone was killed. The Jo-
hanna men whom | engaged last March to
accompany DR.. Livingstone into Africa ar
rived at Zanzibar last December, and were
sent here by the consul. | have received
an account of their journey and Of the attack
OF the savageS on the doctors party, in
which he was killed. The only witness of
his death states that about noon they were
travelling over large plain; the doctor aud
nine Africans were ahead. Suddenly he
heard the African cry out Mnvela Nave.
la lie ran on and saw a number of men
rushing on the doctor and the Africans
Three made for the doctor, who shot two,
but was cut down himself by the third
Moosa, the narrator of this sad event.
fred his gun and run back to his country.
men, and they escaped into the grass and
bushes. At dusk they returned to the spot
where DR.. Livingstone was attacked and
found his body, the bodies of the two Nave.
las whom he shot, also the bodies of four Of
the Africans. They buried the doctor, and
then set off as fast as they could 90 on their
return to the coast, and alter escaping two or
three times from bands of Maveas. reached
Katloa, ON the coast. Unless some of the
Africans survive and reach Zanzibar, which
is very improbable, that is all that will ever
be known of the fate OF Dr. Livingstone
The Mavelas, who have come from the soutI:
in considerable numbers, are killing the un
fortunate negroes, who have neither couraoe
nor the means of defending themselves.
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27

QUEER DuEL.-A friend writes US that
ludicrous duel came off on the East Branch,
on Sunday last. Two Frenchmen had I'm
bibed a little two much tangle leg" and
quarrel was the result, which ended In
challenge being given and accepted on the
snot The terms were somewhat different
from those usually adopted in affairs of
honor" the test being that each was to try
To drown the other The contestants went
to the river and the battle commenced
After laundering about for some time, first
one under than the other, the spectators, of
whom large number had assembled, sep
arated the parties. and the duel ended
nobody killed. wounded or missing. - Quin-
ey (PlunGs county Uaion.
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27

ABOUT GENERAL GRANT.-A correspondent
of the New York Gazette, writing from
Selma Ala, says; Talking, yesterday,
with an ex-Confederate General John L.
Morgan, cousin of the famous Kentucky
raider) on the subject Of West Point and the
number of its officers who "went with the
South" during the late war, / learned some.
thing about General Grant that is worth re.
failing. Soon after the outbreak of the war.
a number of rebel officers, of whom nv in.
tormant was one. were discussing the reia.
tive merits of Northern and Southern officers.
and were congratulating themselves that the
best of the old West Pointers had ioined the
Southern cause. After the names of several
OF those likely to prove the best Generals in
the North had been mentioned, General
Ewell, who was one of the party, spoke up.
and said there was one man living in Illinois
or Missouri, about whom the northern peo-
pie knew very little. This was some time
before the battle of Fort Donelson He
hoped they wouldn't find him out. He
(Ewell had served with him in California
and on the frontier, and he feared him 10 the
present war more than any other officer, if
he got started. His name was Grant. He
had seen enough of him to know that if he
got fair chance, he would strike some heavy
blows. lie did not believe there was much
genius IN the fellow, but give him men
enough, and he'd keep pounding at place
until he took it. lie believed the South had
more to fear from the stubbornuess and dog
sed obstnacy of this fellow, if he ever got
chance to show himself, than from the
genius or ability of any officer in the army.
This was Ewell's opinion of Grant while the
latter was commanding regiment under
Fremont in Missouri, and | don't think
Ewell knew that he had got even that high
in the military scale when he expressed him
self as have just related.
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27

GoRHAM ON A. JoHNsoN.-The following
is an extract from an article written two
years ago by George G. Gorham, and pub.
lished in his paper, the Free American
Shall this man, who was made President
by the hand Of j. Wilkes Booth. be allowed
to confess Judgment in favor of the South,
after verdict for the North has been re-
corded by the Genius of War? A thousand
times no. Three hundred thousand slain
heroes of the war. from their graves, answer
no! Half million Of living men, mutilat
ed and torn by shot and she'll, answer no
Thousands Of The nations youths, broken
down prenaturelY by starvation in rebel
slaughter pens, feebly cry no. as patiently
they wait for death to take them to the com
paninnship of their old comrades who per-
ished before the hour OF ,heir deliveraace
came. And these las;-sixty thousand
who in their graves were undisturbed by the
worms. which could find no flesh upon their
skeletons-their spirits hover throughout the
North. and bid US cry No Who dare dis
obey their commands? A million of women
in weeds. mourning over lost husbands, sons
and brothers, forbid the consummation of the
wicked scheme. Justice and Honor and
Liberty, Passion and Heart, Brain. Religion
and Humanity, all cry No and demand not
indemnify for the fearful past, but ample
security for the now uncertain future
When the people see the President more
humble in his great Office, and learn from
him that he regrets having made the baseess
accusation. echoed from traitorous mouths.
that the lovers of liberty were as much to
blame for the war as were the devotees of
African slavery when be is repentant and
withdraws his rehellious threats TO hinder
legislation unless Congress decides that they
are wrong and he is right, and that the rep
resentatives of rebeldom shall have a vote
upon the guarantees they are to give as
security for their own good conduct; when
in short. the President recognizes the United
States Government again as it is. and is ready
to allow the work of reconstruction to 90 on
in its legitimate way then there will be
harmony. But if he demands an uncondi-
tional surrender of Congress and the people
to his peculiar ideas. there will he an end TO
his dictatorship. and he will, under the pro.
visions of the Constitution. be compelled to
surrender the Office to which only the heavy
stroke of violence elevated him.
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27
The THREE BRcTHERs.-Th Marysvillo

HE HHtE DKVTHEKS.- Ht NIaTy5VIIIU
Appeal relates the following:
Three brothers bearing a remarkable re-
semblance to one anott er, are in the habit of
shaving at the same barber shop. Not long
ago one of the brothers entered the shop
early in the morning, and was duly shaved
by German who had been at work in the
shop only for day or two. About noon
another brother came in and underwent n
similar operation at the hands of the same
barber. In the evening the third brother
made his appearance, when the German
dropped his razor in astonishment. and ex
claimed, Well, mine Gott dat man hash
de fastest beard | never saw shares him
dis morning, shaves him at dinner times.
and he comes pack now. NIT his peard SO
long as it never wash !"
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27

SINCE the reign of the liquor law terror in
Boston. several have started new dodge
the Il" insurance Office" Keepers announce
to customers that they can have insurance
against thirst at fixed premiums, payable in
cash" Thousands have already taken out
policies.
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27

A LAKE larger than Superior is said to
exist in British Columbia, north of Lake
Superior. 1t has, as the story goes, been
concealed by the Hudson Bay Company,
but it is probable that the new Government
of Canada win have that region thoroughly
explored. The lake is named Neepignon,
and abounds with fish, and its borders with
game and fur animals.
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27

A Coon Reason. An honest Dutchman,
in training up his son in the way he should
go, frequently exercised him in Bible les.
sons. On one of these occasions he asked
him, "Who vas dat would not sleep nit
Botiver's wife," . Shoseph." +" Dat is q
coot poy. Veil, vat vas de reason he would
not shleep NIT her" Don't know-sphose
he wasn't shleepy."
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27

A YOUNG lady school teacher Of Indianap.
oils, was. last Sunday, endeavoring to im-
press upon her scholars the terrible effects of
the punishment Of Nebuchadnezzar. She
told them that for seven years he ate grass
just like a COW. Just then small boy ask
ed "Did be give milk 2''
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27

LOVE SroRY.-An Ohio paper tells a novel
love story. A young couple planned an
elopement, the girl descending from her room
upon the traditional ladder; but at the gate
they were met by the father of the girl and
a minister, by whom the young couple were
escorted to the parlor. where, to their sur
prise. they found all their relatives collected
for the marriage ceremony, which took place
at oacs. Il was neat paterpal freak.
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27

FS> L. p. FISHER--Is the only Agenl
OF TIE SHASTA COURIER in San Francisco, with pow
ers to receive subscriptions and advertisemens and
receipt for the same.
oFFICE-l6s Washington street, opposite Ma
Suire's Opera House.
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27
FERRY NOTICE.

HEREBY give notice that will apply to the
IL Board of Supervisors, at their next regular
term IN August next. for license to keep the old
ler'y on the Sacramento river, below the mouth of
oiear Greek, known rs the Old Emigrant Ferry.
MRS. MARY ANN WELLS.
wells Ferry, June 29, 1857! il6
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27
REDEMPTION FUND.

~ oiloh rs hereby given that sealed proposals,
IN directed to the undersigned. for the surrende,
Of county Warrants, will be received up to the last
DAY Of tue next regular meeting of the Board Of
F. .. CHANDLER, Treasurer
Shasta, July 6. 1867 =,
The Shasta courier., 1867-07-27
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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-17

A "DowN EAST" debating club has been
recently arguing the question: (which is
the most effective agent in the reduction of
the population of civilized countries-War,
Cholera, Switchmen or Bilious Complaints?
After warm and animated debate it was
decided that the latter had proven by far
the most disastrous. until the discovery of
the now celebrated Roback's Stomach Bit
ters and Scandinavian Blood Purifier and
Blood Pills. The club, therefore, actuated
by spirit of philanthropy, have deter
mined to recommend them to the public as
a preventive of cholera. and certain cure
for all disease resulting from Bilious affec-
ton, and to inform them that they are pre-
pared by Prince. Walton & Co., Nos. 56, So,
60 and 81 East Third street, Cincinnati, and
are for sale by all respectable druggists.
dec1l-d&w1w
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-17
The Difficulties i'm Haytt.

% New YORK, Dec. 16 "A Havana special
states that the murder of Gen. Montez at
Cape Haytien is confirmed. The populace
became very tumultuous and were de-
nouncing the Cacos in unmeasured terms.
War has been declared against Hayti by
st. Domingo on account of the aid and
countenance that that Government lent to
the partisans of Bsez, who recently invad-
ed the Dominican locality at Monte Christi.
Gen. Cabraba's forces were already on the
march and it was stated the Haytian forces
had left the capitol to meet the Domini-
cans. .
Another special despatch says universal
discontedt reigned at Cape Haytien, and re-
port even says a revolution had commenced.
Six millions of counterfeit Haytien paper
dollars were reported in circulation throuh-
out the republic.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-17
New York market-Dec. 1e.

COTTON-xc batter and good business doing;
sales at 15Zc for midaling uplards. Hsisi Hsti
FLOUR-A shade firmer and very quiet; sales at
IS 5599 Is for superfne state and western; So 909
10 IS for extr state; 90 5s9l2 20 for extra ate;
sls @ 4ogi4 50 for ,od to choice Mhits wheat extra
to goo1 st. Louis 81 @I6 for good choice extra.
closing quiet. California dull at el2 350l3 50.
Rye f1ur firm at 81 5099 40. ts<
WHISKY-Quiet and unchanged.
WHEAT-l@2c better. but qui. t; Gales Of fair
No spring at % SO: white Michigan % 1894 90;
RfE-Quiet and firm. ..ese b a.z-I
BARLEY--Scarce and frmer at 81 7091 70 for
ives, ,ern: 81 g092 90 for Canada West -''f
BARLEY MALT-Firm. -fii'T adi -- t1sT
gu uCORN-l92c better; sales at 81 3991 II for old
mestern in store latter for retail LOTS 81 40K0 IL
fer new do aoat 81 80 for small lots of new white
OHTS-Firm at ssk@s4Xo for vssteln in store.
and SO 1Sc afoat.
RICE-Quiet .lgalsl t-. .fT-eaf So -7
COFFEE-Nominally unchanged. -
SUGAR-Steady; Havana 1lz 8 l2c.
M0LASSES-Nominal. nl- 7s---.is-
PETROLEUM-Quiet at uX91lKc for crude;
25c for refined bonded. =1-7 Lils .-llifsrHT
HOPS-Quiet and unchanged. 10 .r.
for mess closing st S2l 10 regular el6 DIS so for
prime: SO 1890 for prime mess. ui-rq ssf p.
REEF-Quiet and unchanged. s.lt is k.rfri
BEEF HAMS-Steady at $3o9s2. 81
CIR MEATsEsteady at sssxo for shoulders;
DRESSED HOGS-Opened steady and closed
lower at 9a@exc for western; 95<9l0c for city,
LARD-Dull and dropping at l27S Sl3c; SMALL Is
BUTTER-Steady at ss@46c. -.. -..-
! CHEESE-Heayy at ll9I5. u ~. ..