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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-08-31
DIED.


JACOB JOSEPH GUVERNATOR, son Of Ja-
cob Guvernator, born August, 1859, drowned acci-
dcntally August 30, 1909.
Ills funeral wiiltakc place at st. Patrick's church
THIS AFTERNOON at 9cocR. Inc i,ed IL &c nt
tend. Buried at the Bishops Cemetery.
This morning at 1926 O'Clock. after protracted
Illness CLARA, youngest child of Rev. L.. ana
Louise Lochner, aged three years and four days
Inthcran church. on Sixth street. TOMORROW
rruestlayl MORNING ut 0 O'Clock, to which the
members Of the congregation and friends Of the
family are respectfully invited.
In this city, on Monday morning, August aoth, OF
dropsy. Mrs. Ma RITA I. HARRlsOS, eldest
daughter 2f Mrs. f. j. Tucker.
The friends and acquaintanccs Of the family, and
Of Dir. John p. Heath, are requested 10 atlena
her funeral at the Broad,street Msth9dlst EpIsss9S
al ~ O'Clock.
Petersburg papers will please copy.
At Newcastle, Westchester county. n. y, on
Friday the 10th, J. SHERLOCK, aged fourteen
months and seven days. only son OF Hcnry anu
Louise Miller, of Richmond, va. .. ~.
Suddenly, on the 2Sth August, at his residence on
Oregon Hin Mr.. MICHAEL CULLEN, aged
baltimore and Norfolk papers please copy.
On Tuesday evening, August oath, twenty min,
utcs past @ O'Clock, after a long ana protracted
illness, DAVID W. BARNS, aged sixty years, one
month, and twenty days,
On Wednesday morning. 25th instant. LEILA
Lee, of Lynchburg, Va, aged about eight months.
Tuesday the nth August, at O'Clock +. ~, Of
typhoid fever BETTY c. FOGG, In her twenty
NTH year. daughter OF Carter 3. and Laura a.
Washington, Baltimore, New York, Newark,
and Rutland, Vt, papers please copy.
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ONE CAUsE.-A London correspondent of
the New York World states that it was ru-
mored that the Harvards failed because
they had lived too much on vegetables.
They were surfeited with Ok Onions.
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VS. CALL AT BRIGGS'S OLD-ESTA.

~ CALL AT BRIGGS'S OLD-ESTA-
BLISHED BAKERY and get
THE BEST SODA CRACKERS, ".
EXTRA BUTTER CRACKERS,
No. OYSTER CRACKERS,
Xxx PICNIC CRACKERS,
GOOD WATER CRACKERS,
Xxx ARROW ROOT CRACKERS,
FRESH CREAM CRACKERS,
EXCELSIOR LEMON CRACKERS,
PRIME SUGAR CRACKERS,
LIGHTEST MUSHROOM CRACKERS,
SUPERIOR SUGAR CAKE,
SUPERIOR NJ GLASSES CAKE,
TX L LEMON SNAPS,
FINE SPICE-NUT,
DYSPEPTIC CRACKERS,
Fresh every day ut BRIGGS'S BAKERY, 707
Main street. au9
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We should have acknowledged before the
obliging communication Of our friend OF
Warren county. 1t came, however, too late.
A pleasant communication from an estl'
mable and venerable gentleman OF the
southside on the eclipse has lost interest by
lapse of time.
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rsrnC.ATaoNAr..

OPEN1NG OF A NEW CLASSICAL
I pSgHO0L.-It has been already, In former
numbers Of the Bsgate ann t. % zee eit
SC,UGOI, for male students win be opened at SIT.
MnRY's CATH0LIC CHuRCH on WEDSEs-
DAY Mkt. SEPTEMBER 1sT, under the dirpc-
don Of the Benedicfsn Fathers, AS the students
are examined on entrance, and classified according
to capacity Immediate application Is suggested.
sehoS ssaaes VIII be taught IN the English
TERMS per scholastic year, $50, payable half
Gentleman desiring TO learn the GERMAN
LANGUAGE are permitted to participate in the
GERMAN CLASS on moderate conditions.
For further information apply 20 the Superior,
Rev. p. L. MAYER, .. s. B.. corner of Fourth and
Marshall streets, Richmond. au T-2t&eodit
MONTGOMERY FEMALE INSTI-
W. TUTE, CHIISTIANSBURG, VA.-The If
teenth annual session Of this SCHOOL VIII begin
SEPTEMBER 10Th. 1860, and continue forty
weeks.
This exercises win be under the direction OF Miss
| s. C. WALTHALL, Of Richmond, who win be
assited by an able corps OF teachers, including q
Professor of Music and a French Govcrncss.
Course of study will embrace everything that
can be desired In the education OF young ladies'.
Healthfuincss of the location beyond question.
The boarding department Is under the charge Of
the parents of the principal, and good fare and
real home comfort arc promised. Eighty boarders
can be comfortably accommodated.
TERMS FOR THE SCHOLASTIC YEAR:
Primary Department. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 800
Academic Department. 80
Collegiate Department 1850. ....,........... 40
nguages-ancient and modern, each ......... 90
Nusic-0rgan. piano, or guitar. ............., so
Vocal Music In separate lessons ............. so
Use of Instrument for practice. .............. 10
Board per month";. Is
w lSllllG
One-half payable In advance at the beginning OF
each term Of twenty weeks.
Vocal Music In classes taught In the school gra-
tuitously.
Thorough Bass and the italian Language also
taught advanced music pupils without charge.
References of the PRINCIPAL n Music which Is
Right Rev. John Johns D. D.; Rey. Joshua Pc
terkin, D, b; Rev. F. N. Baker: Or. Robert ".
Of Ware parish; General William B: Tallaferrc,
OF Gloucester county, Va; Charles II. Winston,
President Richmond Female Institute: ID. Lee
Powell, Principal Southern Female Institute C:
W. ThiIow, ". L. Grabau, Organists and Profcs-
sors or Music, Richmond. Va; Rev. i. w.
Hooper, Major James Z. Taylor Chr.stiansburg,
Va. ..1.".
Christlansburg s only one mile off the Virginia
and Tennessee railroad, and stages always In at
tendance nj The depot will convey pupils to the In
stitute door. aust
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.
I announce to the residents of Richmond and
visitors from the country who wish TO save money
that If they will call Ut
No. 1893 MAIN STREET,
Joseph Strause's,l
aud examine the large and beautiful stock OF
DRY GOODS
now Offering they VIII be convinced that l am
selling goods at
ASTOSISHINGLY Low PRICES.
PLAIN GRENADINE. at Is. worth 25c.
EMBROIDERED and FIGURED GRESADINE
at 25c. worth a7sc.;
SATIN STRIPED GRENADINE ut 37ic. worth
6oc.
MOZAMBIQUE at CSC, cheap 1t 35c.:
COLORED BAREGE. for dresses, very fine, at
sic. worth 5Oc
Fine ALL-wOOL DELAINE, every color, at
a7Ic. worth Soc;
h" COLORED ALPACA, ORGANIZES, JAG
COMETS, FRENCH CAMBRIA, &C., at half
their value;
Yard-widc BLACK SILK at Sl.37i worth not less
than 50;
Heavy REP SILK at sl.75, cheap ut 90;
Ladies' BOILED SILK UMBRELLAS and PA
RASOLS at $3.50, cost everywhere else S@75 ;
TICKING, SHIFTING STRIPES, TOWEL
LING, SHIFTING, sHEETING, PILLOW
CASE COTTON, MESTIC GlNG-
HAM, LINEN GOODS for mems and boys
wear CASHMERE, TWEEDS, KEN
lucky JEANS, CORSETS, MOSQUITO
NETTING, IRISH LINEN, &C., at such
low figures that DEFY COMPETITION.
A call Is what ask from one and all. Be careful,
and come TO the right place
No. 1888 MAIN STREET,
between Fifteenth and Seventeenth streets.
,v27 JOSEPH STRAUSE.
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NE TAKE A LOOK AT THOSE EX-
TRA-SIZE WHITE COUNTERPANES at Sl.S5
worth 3d. and those HEAVY WOOL BED
SPREADS, at LEVY BROTHERS.,
1918 and 1915 Main street.
New style FALL PRINTS just received au25
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STENCIL. FOOLS AND PILATES.

~ BELLENOT, DIE-SISkER M
". BRAND-CUTrER, l!l0 MAIN stltkf, l.
The new patent BRASDlSG-iRoN,i Tor inarA!uh
all kinds of wooden articles by heattnglL l. re-
fectly adapted TO branding barEel- o. ~! "'''N'
article under the new law. =,
EngraNers' stock, stencil Paste, Br1sre" u
.Iellble Ink Steel Dies t!phabpts, seal !,csSc'
Brass and German Silver, rr~Inss. steei "i' -
Checks Tags, Sc. wholesale .I.I r"taii me-
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NJ RUSSIA, SCOTCH, BIRDS EYE,
and COTTON DIAPERS; RUBBER CLOTH.
FINE FLANNELS, WHITE MUSLINS, and ell
other articles for an infants wardrobe.
LEVY BROTHERS,
1913 and 1915 Main street.
LLAMA LACE sHAWLS at greatly reduced
prices. au IS
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SUMMER RESORTS.
UUGUENOT SPRINGS.
NEW ARRANGEMENT FOR BUSINESS MEN

For the convenience of our business patrons, wo
have arranged To run two fOur-hOrSc carriages H.
the Iugucnot Springs, leaving the Sp0tSw9Od Hoo
tel at o'clock SATURDAY AFTERNOON, nnl
reaching The Springs At o'clock same day. Re,
turning, leave the Springs 1T 4. ". Monday, ana
reaching Richmond ct \. n.
an 2s-lUt NORNELL, COBB GO.
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VIRGINIA PENITENTIARY, August 10, 1860.
WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO DO
w the following description OF work IN the
most substantial manner and on the most reason
able terms. We win make and repair CARTS.
ETs CART-SaDDLES SAFES, WARDROBEs,
TABLES, WASHSTANDS, and. In fact, almost
every article that Is In use. WHlSKEY BAR.
WAGONS made and repaired. With good ma
terial and skilfnl workmen we hope TO give salts
faction In every case. B. WARDWELL,
aule--lm Superintendent.
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AMUsEMENTS.

TRAND PICNIC AND BALL AT
the benefit of Damon Lodge, No. 7, Knights of
Pythias, on TUESDAY. Au gust 81, 1852. The c1-
cursion train will leave the depot corner Of Broad
half hour thereafter. flare each way, ten cents.
Refreshments furnished at city prices. BaIly's
cOtillon band will be In attendance, and the
grounds will be Illuminated al night. Good order
will be preserved.
COMMITTEE OF ARRASGEMESTS.-Cha F.
TAYLOR James Farrar, John 4. Meanly, w. G..
Ammons, W. j. Westwood, S. Il. Gates, George
w. Taylor, III. +. Day, J. II. Hickman.
Tickets can be had of the committee or at tile
gate. au 21-it
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WARM SPRINGS or VIRGINIA.

This CELEBRATED WhTERISG-rLACF
now open for 1hc reception and accommodation Il
Grc4 nd IS s,.Sa n na rst of caon ard
near the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. AMI
reached from The North ria the OranGc and Alex
andria railroad connecting at Gordonsyll!c
| The Warm Springs are fifteen miles from fha
railroad, connecting 1T hiiboro' Depot with a line
Of c"achcs, passing by the Hot springs and the
| Healing Springs. over fine turnpike road.
These waters have been long and justly iamcI
Cor their curative qualities In various disease ~
well as for the luxury OF bathing. Ilclr properties
are gently apcricnt, tiurctic, and ooin9rsl,,
| and applicable 10 the treatment Of the following
| diseased conditions-yiz.
! Chronic rheumatism and Gout, and discas re-
sultiug from their latent existence Affections 81
the Spinal Marrow and It's consequences Paralis SIS
| Iicm!ploria, following suppressed cVacu.ti"ns
| from H0,morrhoids or Uterine arrangements, or
Me;astasis Of Gout and Rheumatism; Affection o,
Morbid Conditions ofihc Bones; the whole class Of
| the Cutancous Diseases Scorhutic and Scr"fnlou'
Affections; Dyspepsia Torpid ard otherwise De-
| ranged Conditions Of the Liver.
The improvements consist of a large ard commo-
dioqs Hotel large number OF handsome ana Con
| ycniently arranged Cottages, 4 spacious Iihihg
and Ballroom, Biliiard-room, Bo"!!ng-allcy. BAN
Honses &C., &c.
! SO to 9s degrees Fahrcnhcat, are four In number.
| a large octagonal BATH, for gentlemen, A. feet
! In diameter and In depth.
! The LADIES BATH Of equal depth.
| Two Spirit Baths and a Private Bath Tor lnva-
lids: All of which connect with cold PiunginE
Baths. supplied With spring water OF Temperature
The locality Of these Springs IS remarkable for
| hcalthincss, the surrounding country Of romantic
beauty, and the atmosphere s2lubrlous and inygo-
rating
The table accommodations viii be Of the bcs,
character, and every effort made 10 contribute 70
the comfort and convenience Of visitors.
Persons intending 10 visit the Warm springs
from Richmond and the South are directed 10 IT."
summer schedule OF the passenger traius VI Ito
| Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
| WARM SPRINGS COMPANY.
". II. MCDONALD, Agent.
JAMES a. FRAZIER,
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FARMERS GAzETTE."-We have the
september No. of the Farmers Gazette,
showing its usual industry and variety
upon practical matters Interesting 70 1arn-
ers. FRENCH has been down to Nanse-
mond, and met with Scuppernong vines,
and grapes, and ,rine. The wine was made
by temperance people, and only given to
sick persons. Of course F. was suddenly
i'll, and we are sure nothing saved him but
the scuppernong wine. He writes vlnous
sketch of Sweet Nansemond."
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ITO CIDER-MAkERS.

x
The SULPHITE OF LIME will arrest the fer
mentatlon and preserve the sparkling properties Of
cider. To be had OF
MEADE & BAKER, Pharmacists,
auo '0l9 Main street.
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nI3- A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
HOSIERY, for men, women. and children at
LEVY BROTHERS.,
1913 and 1915 Main street.
SASH and NECK RIBBONs-just received
fun supply. au25
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VARIETY SPRINGS, situated on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad icurs stopping
at the door, fifteen miles west of Stanton, AXE
OPENED FOR VISITORS. The mineral waters
are considered superior. Analysis ~ this CC!cr.
Good fare, music, amuscments, &c.
For board, by the month, 80; By the week, 81:
by the day, -. Children under twelve wears and
servants, half price. Bathing In healing water
gratis. l.. Z ". BERRCSS.
je 3g-sm Proprict0rS.
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DIZZY ~t7O0ns.
---------slsFss5azsD GO0ns. -.
--~-S~~-~~S~
I'D - =. No. 1906 MAIN STREET..
AUGUST 90, 1859.

Received per steamers AlbemaTle S ana saa s bg
GAN part beautiful ,ba s ssnahe g.
oc BACK Grape CoIiars at
Corset ~ as elegant initial Note Paper and
EnyeIopes. Sash and Narrow Ribbons, Gents "a
Pc II. az AZ aoc worth TIC, Dress Goods Domessc,
Esncx rticles and Notions of all kinds. au II
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ng LINEN AND COTTON SHEET
ING, PILLOW-CASE COTTON and PILLOW
CASE LINEN, TOWELS, NAPKINS, DOY-
LIES, ThBLE-CLOTIIS, TABLE and PIANO
COVERS, at LEVY BROTHERS.,
1918 and l2l5 Main street.
Take = look at our MARSEILLES TRIM
NINGs. au IS
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Virginia. The security required In former
days Of the heightened gentlemen who used
to be sheriffs of Pittsylvania was 800, eoo !;
but LEAHY only is asked to give security IN
the sum of $4,000, and has been unable
for some months to accomplish even that
Yet the court is required to give him little
more time.
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MASONIC ACADEMY,
MAYO STREET, RICHMOND.
JOHN II. MACRAE, PRINCIPAL.

DLUE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL.-PRE.
D PARATORY TO THE UNIVERSITY OF
VIRGISIA.-The principals. alumni of the Uni
yersity OF Virginia and OF Rugby and Cambridge
England, and - confidently commended 10 public
favor" by testimonials from those institutions,
are teachers Of successful experience in schoosot
high grade. Sessions commence SEPTEMBER
18TH, close JUNE 25Tu
TERMS: Tuition, board, fuel, lights, and wash
Ing, $3.50 for entire session. No extras
For circulars, address the principals, at Green.
wood Depot, Albemarle, Va.
4. X. YANCEY, JR,
CASKIE HARRISON.
Jy ll--em Principals.
The Shasta courier., 1869-05-15

TIE BAY OF SAN DIEGO. AT 90 distant day
a city second only to San Francisco will be
built on the bay Of San Diego. This bay is
fifteen miles long by three broad, completely
land-locked, aud with sufficient depth of wa
ter to float the largest ship ever launched
The city is growing rapidly, some three OF
four hundred buildings having been erected
during the past year. Two wharves are be-
ing constructed, which, when completed. will
afford ample convenience for landing and re-
ceiving freight. and do away with all light.
erage. The bay is backed by rich country
Of five hundred miles in extent Southern
Utah, Arizona, San Bernardino, Los Ange.
les and San Diego, are to be an empire in
themselves. The future prosperity of this
country cannot be over-estimated.
The Shasta courier., 1869-05-15

A DUEL.-A difficulty which has been
brewing for some time past. between Lemuel
Williams and man named Kinney, culmi-
mated. on Friday last, in regular duel. at
Johnson's ranch, in this county. The wea-
pons used were rife and shot gun, distance
about one hundred yards. Kinney gener
"usly requested his adversary to take the
" first pop" and the request was at once
complied with. Taking deliberate aim Will
iiams fred his rifle. and at the report Kinney
fell to the ground. He soon raised himself
into sitting posture, however, and fired at
Williams, but without effect, although the
gun was heavily loaded with buckshot and
slugs. After the firing of the second shot
hostilities were suspended and the result of
the battle investigated by the spectators
Examination showed that the ball had passed
through Kinney's thigh, about three inches
above the knee. severely fracturing the bone.
DR.. Pierce. of Copper City, happened along
at this juncture. He dressed the wound and
assisted the unlucky duelist until DR.. Shurt-
left arrived to relieve him. Fears were en-
tertained for several days that owing to the
warm weather modification of the wound
might ensue and necessitate the amputation
of the injured leg, but we learn that this
danger is now past.
The Shasta courier., 1869-05-15

HOMICIDE IN SANTA BARBARA Co.-The
Santa Barbara Post of May 5th saws:
On Friday of last week most unfortunate
and fatal affray occurred about three miles
from this place. on the Arroyo Burro, be-
tween Michael Derr and Augustus Schorlig.
The parties were partners. and on the day
of the difficulty dispute arose about bust.
ness matters, from which the parties proceed
ed to blows. Soon Derr caught up a musket
which stood in the room and pointed it at his
opponent, who caught the muzzle and pushed
it one side. At the same time Derr fred,
the charge grazing the left side of Schorlig.
the powder burning him considerably. In
the meanwhile Schorlig had obtained red
wood stake. similar to those used for fences,
with which he belabored Derr over the head,
retaining, in the meanwhile, his hold on the
gun. In this position the combatants fought
until they got out of the house, when Schorlig
struck Derr two or three severe blows over
the head, which disabled him. After Schor
lig had Knocked Derr down he went to some
neighbors and notified them of the facts, and
then came into town and gave himself up
Derr died in the evening from the injuries
received. His skull was broken in one or
two places, and his whole head was horribly
mangled.
The Shasta courier., 1869-05-15

CAMPED Our.-A couple of gents residing
in our town started for Johnson's ranch. in
two horse buggy, on Monday evening, but
after. leaving Loomis' night came on and they
lost their way. They drove on, however,
hoping to find their way to some habitation
Finally the horses halted before what ap-
peared to be fence or gate. and one of the
party requested bis companion to get out and
open the gate, supposing they bad arrived at
Johnson's barn yard. On getting out and
feeling around it was discovered that the
supposed fence was nothing more nor less
than a large pine log. In this dilemma the
travellers concluded to camp out until morn.
ing, which they did, although dressed in
summer clothing. and minus overcoats or
blankets. During the night one of the party
awakened his companion with the cry of
a. Indians !" but the cause of his alarm was
soon discovered to be an owl perched in a
pine tree which stood close by. When day
light came the lost gentlemen discovered that
they had camped within a short distance of a
comfortable farm house.
The Shasta courier., 1869-05-15

Dull TIxEs-There is always season in
the spring of the year, just prior to the open
ing of the mountain roads, that is very de-
pressing to all kinds of business. and renders
the money market rather stringent. With
all the natural advantage that Oroville pos
sesses, it nevertheless seldom passes this pc
riod between the exhaustion of q supply of
hay ard the coming period of grass, without
feeling it, at least, slightly, and can there
fore form tolerably fair idea of its strin.
gency elsewhere. During a visit to Chico, a
few days since, passing in front of the princi
pal store of the village, we halted for mo
ment before the proprietor. whom we hap
pened to know. and asked him, "How's
trade ?" 'Well." said he, slowly removing
half chewed straw from his mouth, and
looking for encouragement toward cloud of
dust made by believing bovine down the
road; "it's pooty brisk pickin' up good
'eal Old granny M was in yer this
mornin', n traded for an eggs worth of tea.
to be paid for when her brown pullet lays"
-Ororille Record.
The Shasta courier., 1869-05-15
SHASTA COURIER.
SATURDAY, MORNING, MAY Is, 1869.
Ta, L,s7 RAIL AND SFrxE.-Ex Governor

Tar LAST RAIL AND SfrxE.-Ex Governor
Stanford laid the last rail and drove the last
sn;ke necessary to complete the Pacific Rail
road on Monday, near Promontory Point.
Rev. Dr. Todd, of Boston. ofhciated as chap
lain. DR.. Harkness, of Sacramento, present
ed the gold spike to Governor Stanford, in a
nea. little speech Nevada offered her silver
sn;ke and speech. Governor Stafford. OF
Arizoxa, presented gold, a silver, and an
iron spike, and made speech. Governor
Stanford, on behalf of the Central Pacific
Railroad and General Dodge, on behalf OF
the Union Pacific Railroad. responded. The
,p,ppranh wire was attached to the spike
Governor Stanford took the silver hammer
presented by the Pacific Union Express Co.
and drove the spike for California and Ne
vada, assisted by Mrs. Strobridge. There
was friendly contest for the honor of driv-
ing one of the last spikes but to j. W.
Haines, of Nevada, was accorded the honor
Of securing the last holt. Edgar Mills, OF
Sacramento, called the meeting to order
when organizing to lay the last rail, and was
chairman of it. The point at~which the
grand work was finished is 1886 miles from
the Missouri river, and $50 miles from Sac
ramento-making the whole length of the
road I776 miles.
The Shasta courier., 1869-05-15
Letter from Whiskytown.
WHIsKYrowS. Ma,

WHIsKYTowN, May II, 1869.
EDITOR COURIER Not seeing a letter from
this place in your journal for some time. /
venture to give you few items. The past
winter has not been as favorable for mining
as one could wish, but everybody that is at
work appears to be making money. l heard
one man say some time since, when bis
sluice boxes fell down, that he estimated
there was two hundred dollars in them he
couldn't stop to clean up then, but would
get it when he worked that ground. guess
he was doing pretty we'll.
At the Four Mile House, the other day, a
man shot bald eagle that measured six feet
eight inches from tip to tip.
1t would surprise former residents of this
section to see the magnificent vineyard of
John Rennie, who has several thousand vines
of the choicest varieties, where one can par
take of the "cup that cheers but not inebr-
ates" at a reasonable price, (this is not in
tended as a cheap way of advertising) only
fancy if anybody had said in the early day
that the time would come when 1t would pay
better to raise grapes on Whisky Creek than
to dig for gold
The great sensation here at the present
time is the attempted assassination Of our
worthy butcher. He went up the road ped
ding beef, but shortly returned, bleeding
profusely. some say his shoes full of blood,
stabbed in the thigh apparently with a
double-edged dirk. He was too much indis-
posed to give an account of it. DR.. Pelham,
however. soon put him to rights. There is a
great diversity of opinion in town as to how
it happened. Some say it was Cinnamon; /;
some think the Ku Klux got bold of him l
heard one man say it was the spirits.
think he was right; it must have been the
spirits. B.