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The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30
Robbery.

last week we chronicled the robbery of
w. Fl. Dunn on the road between here and
Red Bluff, and it appears that the road
agents are enterprising characters and dis
posed to put in the time to their advantage.
On the 23d a couple of the rascals pounced
on a pair of Cinnamon, who were travelling
on the road near the Tower House, robbed
them of their blankets, and searched them
for money, but found none.
On the evening of the following day,
Peter Cusick, was returning from Weaver
vile with team, and as he neared the
site of the old toll house on the Shasta and
Whiskytown divide, he observed man sit
ting on piece OF timber near the roadside,
with hat drawn down in front, and smoking
a pipe. As Cusick came nearly opposite,
the man knocked the ashes out of his pipe,
raised up, and with cooked pistol in hand
approached the driver, and ordered him to
stop and give up his money. Cusick halted
and replied that he was broke, whereupon
the robber informed him that he was id
liar, and ordered him to get down from the
wagon and shell out, which order was COM
piled with to the amount of five or six dol
lars in coin and bank check The road
agent pocketed the coin and handed the
check back with the remark that he had
no use for that paper Cusick thinks the
operator had confederate stationed near
by to watch out for the approach of other
parties while the relieving" process was
going on.
Frank Thompson was returning from
Weaverville with freight team on Tues
day. and just as he had reached the summit
of Trinity Mountain he heard voice cry
" whoa. whoa !" Looking up he beheld
couple of highwaymen on the edge of the
grade, one armed with a revolver, and the
other with double-barrel shot gun. The
laces OF the men were concealed by white
muslin masks through which eye-holes were
cut. To their demand for his money Frank
handed over three bits, telling them that
was all the funds he had They then or
dered him to get down from the wagon
and stand at the head of his team until the
wagon was searched The command was
complied with, aud one of the highwayman
stood guard over him with a cooked shot
gun while the other proceeded to overhaul
the things in the wagon. The search re-
suited in the discovery of purse contain
ing thirty dollars, which the finder confs-
Gated without ceremony. Frank was then
ordered to drive on, and the robbers walked
leisurely away through the woods.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30
Eastern News.

Philadelphia, Oct. 19th.-The full
official vote of Pennsylvania gives Geary a
majority of 4, ,596, and Williams, Judge of
the Supreme Court, 8,703.
Omaha, Oct. 19th.-A party of noun
taineers discovered some days since, in
Southwest Colorado, between the Opal
Fork of the Rio Grande and Soquachie,
the bones of six men and forty-si horses,
supposed to be the remains of party lost
from Fremont's exploring expedition, of
whom nothing was ever heard for over
twenty years.
Baltimore, October 20th.-A large crowd
thronged the wharves of the steamship
company this afternoon to witness the de-
parture of the Catholic Bishops for Rome
ST. Louis, October 21st.-The Capital
Convention adopted a preamble reciting
the facts OF the exact time of the location
of the seat of Government at Washington,
and resolved that it was absurd to suppose
that handful of inhabitants in 1898, de-
sired to execute authority and fix the site
of the National Capital forever on the banks
of the Potomac. That the people have
endured the present i'll located capital
three-quarters of century, patiently wait
ing for the vast territory of the Union to
be peopled and organized into States, and
until the centre of population, area and
wealth could be determined, when per-
manent location for the seat of government
could be selected, and that the time has
come when all sectional issues are settled
aud all dangerous domestic variencies are
disposed Of Resolutions declare the
proper place for the capital be the Mssis-
sippi Valley as the seat of empire of the
continent. They recite its advantages at
some length
Nashville, October 22d-The opposition
concentrated on Henry Cooper to-day and
elected him United States Senator on the
first ballot The vote was-Cooper 55.
johnson 81. Cooper is a gentleman Of
fine ability, ard has been a consistent
Union man all the time.
Washington October 24th.-Delano has
has made an important modification of the
regulations in regard to the distilleries and
the kind of material to be considered in
estimating the capacity of stills, and only
the hour actually occupied in distilling are
to be considered in estimating the amount
to be returned. This removes the fruit
distilling interest from the deficiency tax.
Liberal treatment is to be applied in cases
where this deficiency tax has been already
assessed Ii is also directed that vintners
selling wine of their own manufacture are
not liable to license.
Buffalo, October 26th.-It commenced
showing last night, and severe snow-storm
now prevails.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30

A young blood, residing not half-dozen
miles from this pace, was the victim of
rather good joke one Sunday night re-
Gently. He was trying to be particularly
"sweet' on a young lady. and had paid her
a number of visits at the residence of her
parents. The old folks had somehow got
an idea into their heads that the Children
were most too young to "keep company
and conveyed the desired hint by calling the
girl out of the room and sending her to
bed at nine o'clock. The lady of the house
astonished the young gent by bringing
into the parlor huge piece of bread and
butter, nicely spread with sugar, which
she presented to him, saying, in her kind
est manner, "There, Bubby, take this md
run home to your mother; it's time little
boys were in bed.' The would-be gay young
beau hasn't felt as though he wanted any
more sweetness from that source since.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30
Sell the Mineral Land.

The lands of the mining districts are
mineral lands. As such they have been
withheld from market by the government
While they were productive in that eapac-
ity, all was well. But that productiveness
has passed away. They now give the
meager mining population a meager sup
port. They are not adding anything to
the wealth of their people, to enable them
to bear their burden of taxes or meet their
heavy obligations. As the mining indus
try is played out, it ceases to attract pop-
ulation. But very large proportion of the
mineral lands are valuable for agricultural
purposes, and are capable of sustaining
large and profitable agricultural industries.
These would attract population if the lands
could be acquired; but, being mineral
lands, that is impossible A valuable az
rlcultural population will not expend their
industry and make improvements on land
which they do not own. Thus, the min.
eral lands will lie in their present poverty
stricken condition as long as they are held
as such. As they have ceased to be pro-
ductive of mineral wealth, the object of
reserving them for mining purposes has
passed away and as they are capable of
large agricultural production and wealth,
they should now be put to that use. These
lands have served their mining purpose !;
now let them serve their agricultural pur-
pose. Land should always be used for
what is fit. We believe, therefore, that
the Government should no longer hold
these lands for purpose which they have
ceased to serve, but put them into the
market. Then, when the farmer can ac-
quire title, their great produc.iveness will
attract his attention and induce him to
occupy them. That will develop the re-
maining.and enduring wealth of the i'm
poverished districts, and furnish them the
means of lifting the burden of financial
embarrassment from their shoulders. It
is slower than the methods sought by their
impatient people, but it is sure, and puts
them on a permanent basis of prosperity
This will also diversity the productive in
terests of the State, accelerate the devel-
opment of its resources, and add to its pros
perity.-Sacrament Record
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30
THE GEORGIA GoLD MINEs.-T

THE GEORGIA GoLD MINEs.-Tbe
Rome (Ga.) Commercial speaking of the
gold diggings in Barlow county, and of the
gold mines owned by Boston company,
says that discoveries will be exhibited that
will astonish all the searchers after mineral
wealth, and nothing the like whereof has
ever been heard on the American CONT.
nent. "Some of our most truthful citizens
have seen specimens OF the ore and bear
witness to the great value of it. 1t is re-
presented that one ton of the ore, recently
taken from the shafts has been tested and
examined, will yield s2O,0OOp
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30

TIRED OF PoLITIos.-The election
returns of this county and the State, go to
prove that the people are weary of politics
and tired Of partisan strife and pickering.
When one third or more of the registered
voters will not take interest enough in
elections to go to the polls, there is no use
in paying any particular attention to pnliti-
cal matters, and therefore we propose to
DC .Note our columns to such local and gen.
eral subjects as the public take interest in.
Let us have peace.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30

PROGRESS OF Work ON THE OREGON
RAILROAD. Ground was broken and pro-
ceedings were actively inaugurated on the
section of the Oregon Railroad commenc-
ing in this city and extending north, by
the contractor, j. II. Strobridge, about a
week since. We hurridly drove over the
work yesterday afternoon from the depot
on A street to the intersection at Feather
river, and were surprised at the rapidity
with which the work is pushed ahead and
the amount of road-bed about completed
The first gang Of workmen we found are
engaged 'pilling the slough at about Four
tceuth street on A, and number about twen-
ty-fve carts and sixty Celestials. Consid-
cradle of an embankment must be made
ranging from two feet to twelve feet in
height from the freight depot or present
terminus on A and Seventh to the point
where the gang just spoken off are at work
On the Simmerly slough, just below the
slaughter house, steam pile driver has
been at work for the past week and has
made but ordinary progress in its depart
ment, having driven but 36 piles so far
During the ensuing week however, the pile
driving at this point to connect with the
embankment will be completed From the
slough there is about mile or more of road
bed fully three fourths completed, by two
gags of Celestials under the control Of Mr..
Stanton. These two gangs are worked with
vigor and system which attracts the at
tention and commentator of spectators and
they appear in all respects to move and
operate with as much ease and facility as
an equal number of white railroaders.-
And certainly they profane in English with
as much proficiency as white men. II is
certain that. within the present week Stan
ton will complete the embankment between
the Simmerly Slough and Feather river.
Stanton's men are using scrapers drawn
by one pair Of mules. At the river but
one pile driver has been in operation the
past week, and, to our unskillful eyes, is
worked with ease and method, and has
driven Is bents of 4 piles EACH A large
number of Celestials are at work at either
side of the river excavating for the abut-
ments, and from the advanced position Of
the work we judge pile driver, already
on the ground. will be placed in position to-
morrow to drive the abutment pilling.-
The men employed at the river are under
the management of Mr. Adams. Marys-
vile Appeal
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30
SHASTA COU RI + r.
SATURDAY, MORNING, OCT, Os. 1869.

Pass THEM -ARoUND.-The San Bern
adino Guardian of Oct 9th alludes to the
manner in which county newspapers are
swindled BY irresponsible or rascally parties
in the East who have advertisements In
serted under fair promise to pay liberal
nr;ce and fail to come down when the bill
Is presented. The Guardian shows up one
James 7. Lloyd patent revolving Map
sharp. No. % Cortland street N. Y. We
have caught one of the same slippery eels.
His name is Cotton, G. B. Cotton, the
C.B. we presume stands for Complete Blk
He advertises Ortons Preparation for de-
stroying the appetite for tobacco and is
supposed to live in Portland, Maine. An
tidote for tobacco, why the vile compound
will make man drunk, chew, lie, steal
and swear more than ever One thing
however is certain, the mere advertisement
of the stuff has disgusted US with cotton.
Santa Clara News.
We endorse the above, we have had
dealing with both of the gentleman.-Val-
lejo Recorder.
Old Cotton got us also. He is not only
a blk, but his Preparation is humbug,
and one paper of it contains poison enough
to seriously impair the health Of any man
green enough to buy it. California papers
should pay no attention to any Eastern
advertisement unless accompanied by the
cash or sent through regular authorized
Advertising Agents such as Pettingill &
Co., or Hudson & Menet.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30

ELEcTIoNs-The official returns show
that the Republicans have carried Pennsyl-
vania by about 5000 for Governor and
s,ooO for Supreme Judge. Hays, Re-
publican, beats Pendleton in Ohio 5000
and the Legislature has four Republican
majority on joint ballot Nebraska gives
Republican majority of about 1000, and
Iowa gives $4,000.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30

OLD DIGGINGs.-A resident Of Fort
Crook informs us that in the mountains
about twenty miles south of Alden, Big
Valley parties have discovered creek, the
bed of which has at some former period
been mined for distance of there miles.
Since the discovery, an old miner living in
Sskiyou, says he and few others worked
on that creek in the Spring of 1858, and
that as the result of his labor he sold six
pints of gold dust to Yreka traders. There
is but little water in the creek at present,
but number of claims have beer taken
up lately and will be worked when rain sets
in. In the vicinity of the Greek several
quartz lodges which prospect rich in free
gold have also been discovered and taken
nm
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30

New STocK.-Joseph Isaacs of the
" Pioneer Store" is now receiving and
opening up fresh stock of Fall and Win
ter,Goods, which he selected especially to
meet the demands of this market, with
the wants of which he is fally informed
and experienced. Call and examine the
new goods and styles and learn the low
prices at which customers are supplied.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30

SENTENcED.-On Wednesday, All
Chung was sentenced by the County Judge
to three years and six months incarceration
in the State Prison for completely in a
robbery wherein a Chinese female of easy
virtue lost S400 in U. S. coin. Last week
Young Toy was sentenced to seven years
Imprisonment in the State Prison as princi-
pal participant in the above Illegal transfer
of coin.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30

BEATEN.-On Wednesday night, on
Back Street, couple of unknown persons
assaulted Charley Gilbert, an Indian team
ster, and beat him terribly about the head,
and also fractured one of his arms. The as
sault was made with clubs and stones.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30

Nor In The Board of Supervisors met
on Monday to count the vote of the county,
but the returns not all being in, an adjourn
ment was ordered until next Monday, at
which time the official vote will be declared.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30

LAND SURvEY-Col Magee, of this
county, who holds the position of Deputy
U. S. Surveyor, has just finished surveying
and sectionizing two townships OF public
land in Tehama county.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30

FLOUR Milo. Schlicht, of Shasta
Valley, has located the ground and con-
tracted for the erection of Touring mill
in Pitt River Valley, near Fort Crook
A Touring mill has long been needed in
that locality, and the erection of one will
contribute greatly to the interest of settlers
in Pitt and Fall river valleys.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30

RELIGoUs.-Rev. j. A Cummings, as
sisted by Rev. W. A. Kidder, have just
closed protracted meeting at Millville,
which resulted in the organization of
Bsptist church association with member
ship of twenty-eight
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

NSTATE OF WIN. JESSIE deceased. The
II undersigned hereby gives notice to all per-
son having claims against the estate of the said de-
ceased to present the same with the necessary
vouchers, to us at Fort Crook. within ten months
after the first publication of this notice.
g. NJ. ROCK
MN. 7. CALLIST0N, Executors.
Oct 21st, 1859
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30

SIMPSON & LEITER.-Alexander Letter
and Joseph Simpson, of Horsetown, have
lately formed co partnership and pur-
chased the store hitherto owned by D.
We'll d Bro at that place. The new firm
have laid in large stock of goods of every
description and are prepared to fully sup
ply the wants of the community at the
cheapest possible prices. Their advertis-
ment in this issue shows them to be live
and liberal business men, and that is the
class sensible and intelligent people patron
ize these days. Give the new firm a
call.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30

Coal MINE.-Mr. f. 2. Palmer writes
to US that fine ledge of coal has been dis
covered on Pitt river some distance above
Fort Crook The ledge has been traced far
enough to prove that it is very extensive,
and some of the coal tried in blacksmith S
forge, gave as good satisfaction as the
imported article. Specimens from this
ledge have been sent to San Francisco to
be tested and experimental on by the coal
sharps of that city.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30

CoNrINUE.-New goods of all descrip-
tions continue to arrive at We'll and Bros
establishment,
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30
REDEMPTION FUND,

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed proposals,
IN directed to the undersigned, for the surrender
OF County Warrants will be received up to the last
day of the next regular meeting of the Board of
Supervisors.
F. B. CHANDLER. Treasurer.
Shasta, Oct. l6. 1859.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30

Article on "overworking butter" more
than worth our subscription price for year
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30
How refreshing

How refreshing
l. the fragrance of newly-cu'led flowers
with many. the indnlgence in this exquisite
luxury is difficult, if 1t impossible. To all
such we offer MURRAY & LANMAN's FLORIDA
WATER it is the concentrated fragrance of
the most delicate aud rarest floral beauties !;
although. unlike tbem it will neither fad
nor wifsIer.
BgA As there are cbunterfeits, BUYERS
shnuId always ask for the Florida Water pre-
pared bv the sole proprietors, Lanman
Kemp New York. 249.
For sale by L. Wellendorf, druggist,
Shasta
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30

Important Information
A good Appetite,
A Vigorous Digestion, and
A Healthy Liver.
are sure and immediate effects of course of
Bristols Sugar-coated Pills and BrstoP-
oarsaparlla. SO
Try them Try them
For sale by L. Wpllendorff druggist Shasta.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-30

MARRIED.
In San Francisco. Octoher %. by the
Rev A L. Stone. Chas. |. Crowell to
Julia Hough No cards.)
BORN.
At Millville Oct. 26, the wife Of Jctr Welsa f
a dau lighter.
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We visited the earth-works on
four different hills, on one of which
Burnside had his headquarters and
here / caught my first view of the
desolate mountains, where to the
northeast the Alleghanies lowered
dim in the distance. t
One noticeable thing in all the
towns is the number of idle negroes
in the streets, some of them very we'll
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From Nashville thus far the crops
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| Farming is much inferior to what
it is in the North, and yet / have
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A. M. and as late as s P. M.
| Tomorrow, May the 10Th, we
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