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PL A ~ TIE X -
Independent Passenger Packet.
For BradIy's. Pecan Pot, Richard
son Landing, Randolph, Full.
ton and OsceOIa.

V,HE NEW AND SPLENDID .SH-
i passenger packet IL ANIL 1871
TON-W. q. Ilardwici. master; FRANK ten
terman elerk-wili ie we for above and inter-
n ediate Ian iings. commencing Tuesday. Sept
"a. ana leaving Memphis every Tuesday and
fridav, al 50'eiock pm. This boat was pur-
chased expressly for The trade. and will run tho
year tound. and VIII guarantee the shippers to
DO their business with promptness and do patch.
The Captain will give his personal attention
to filing Of orders. For freight or passage apply
10 ELLI0rI 4 MILLER. AGENTS.
Mp. WALT A CO., Bradley Block.
~ MARTIN WALT A co 272 Front At.
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PoLIcE GAzErTE, with full account Of
the hanging OF Calvin aud Moody, in
Memphis, at Joe Loeke's, 1851 Main
street.
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FIRST BAFrIsr CHVRoH.-There vii
be preaching in this church tomorrow 81
II o'clock an, and to-morFow evening
at n o'cloek, by the pastor, Or Burns.
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4 LiSgE stock Of dry good, hoots,
shoes, bats and clothing at I. II. LOewen'
slime & Bros 23l Main st. IL eod-23
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CAvAYAUGH is the cheapest tailor in
the city All work warranted, l5t
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Fen Rect. s. Ayres advertises in
to-day's paper that he has fine large
store, in Ayres' block, on Second ntreet,
for rent. 1t is in a good location for
business. aud will be rented on reason
able terms. Read his notice and call
and see him.
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ALL the latest fashions in gents wear
at Csyanaugh's. 24l Main street. l5t
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P. II. CAVASAUGH has removed from
81 Union to s4i Main street Call on
him at his new place. l3i
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JUsr opened, full Inc az tine latest
styles dress goods, at }. II. Loewenstine
4 Bros, 29l Main street. l2-eod-2s
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Money 10 loan at ass MAIN sf.

IFyou want good ola Msgioben whisky,
20 10 Megibben a Bro. 2SI Main street
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NR0. ". CH Elk,
" Geo. Malone. master. leaves Exs
a. above every MONDAY. WEDN kSDAl
and FRIDAY. at pm. Apply on board. lls-t
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Go to Cavanaugh's, 3il Main street.
for your fashionable coats. 1877
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Iryou want good old Asgibben whisky
90 to Megibben & Bro. 2Si hain street.
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HEADoUARrRRs OYSTER DEroT.-J. d.
Edwards is receiving daily fresh Balti.
more oysters of the best quality, and will
now guarantee to GIL all shipping orders,
and resia4rsStr, steamboats, and hotels,
at 81 so per dozen cans Joy ti-s Opason
throughout. Will furnish all kinds
Mobile, Lake Erie and Reelfoot Lake
6sh at lower prices than any house in
the city of Memphis.
n
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IF yop want clothes cleaned, dyed or
repaireo. call on Cavanaugh. l5T
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GET your clothes cleaned by CA.
naugh, 34l Main street. lie will do them
up in the best style, at low prices. lat
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CoURTLASDT CADMUs,
Proprietor Psrlor Billiard and Bowling
Alleys, Ayres Block, Second street,
Memphis, Tenn.
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GEr your F. Y. shirts and furnishing
goods direct of the manufacturers, Wig
gans & Thorn, 233 Clay Building. GOT
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CALL on Cavanaugh at his new place,
AL Main street. l5t
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KISpLrSe, sawed and split wood, and
cord voes Of the best quality, al G. II
johnson & Co.'S, No. l22 Adams st. III
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Observation-Disclosures.
WEATHER.

Meteorological observations, as reported t
Us By Mr.. Edward Goldsmith;
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II you want good old Megibben whisky
20 to Megibbea & Bro, 2si Main street
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EDUCATIONAL.
BRlNKLEY FEMALE COLLEGE

South Terminus of Desoto Street.
Memphis, Tennessee,
WILL OPEN ITS SECOND SESSION
w september LIST.
Terms for FIVE months. positively in advance:
Fer al; efaurnrs ut English, Latin,
ireek. French. Spanisb, German and
ltolfan 1O 20
For Harp, Guitar and Piano Music,
Vocal and Instrumental. .............. 30 90
For Board, with furnished room, fuel,
lights. washing and towels .............. I25 %
No incidentals OF deductions.
No books or stationery furnished. except for
cash Rry. j. d. MEREDITH,
l4b-9-43 President.
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BEsr makes Of boots and shoes, at rea-
sonable prices, at J. II. Loewenstine d
Bres'. 23I Main street. l2-eod-2s
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For Friar's Point and Way Land gs.

Regular Meuphis and FriarAs Paint
sTrt-WeekIy Packet.
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The OLD RELIABLE AgAIS.-I would
respectfully inform the customers of A..
Bliss, and the public generally, that /
will open the Oyster Depot, SO Madison
street, on Monday, September 20, where
/ will continue to receive daily, c. s.
Maltby's well-known Baltimore oysters,
as in seasons past.
l6 Y. q. SRARcY.
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A LARGE assortment Of blankets, cover-
lets and aailis at J. II. Loewehstine 4
Bros. 23l Nam street. l2-eod-9a
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IFyou want good old Megibben whisky
20 to Megibben & Bro, 28l Main street
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IL you want good old Megibben whisky.
go to Megibben & Bro, 2sl Main stree /.
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FOU N D.

: y0UND-A SMALL PoRTMONAIE CON-
X .sinipg money and other articles. The
owner San reclaim by calling at NO y Union
stI re "a q. MEACHAM l. TKEADWELL.
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IT will be to the interest of all whole
sale buyers to examine the large stock of
]. II. Loewenstine 4 Bros, 2S1 Main
street. IL eod.23
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Receivers sale.

RkcEIyTR's CTvIce.
TFNVEssEE NATIONAL PAsK
MEMPHIS. IENs. sept ], isfs.
IN CONFORMITY WITH IN UNDER
i standing had with the Controller OF Cur
roncy. and by authority of the Chancery Court.
n public sale. without recesrse. Of all the re-
the Chamber Of Con- saerce. in Memphis. on
ThursasS, the e3d instant,
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ihs river is OF last on a rise, | J inches
over the g.ark Of yesterday being notice.
able at this point. Nearly all The tTibu-
taries above st. I4oais are reported as
swelling s9pid'y, and some DAMAGE is
known to have occurred in Consequence.
Dispatches report fall in the Ohio at
Cincinnati, the same at Louisville aud a
rise Of six inches at Cairo. White and
Arkansas rivers arc falling slowly. Bush
ness on the ,esee, as at all points heard
froa, is active. The weather is warm
aud clear.
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ThursaaS, the 2sd

conn eRsisg at 10 o'clock am.
lin WM. A. hILL, Receiver.
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Money TO loan at $50 MAIN st. 1888
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DIRECTORS,

s; 4, p p IA, t2 EATH, 4. XAceAKa,,
W'nn: SasnnpR N. F0NTAINEs
K. Y. RISK, c J0NEs.
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WANTS.
,yIV arWpUIs THEATEk-

WANTED : THREE OR FOUR GOOD
W. house carpenters. Gssd wages inqqare
nj No 15h Third street. 10 "
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AwaNTED-G few young and respectable
,.d;ss. aIso +, no,7 capable of taking charge oil
supernumeraries. apply at the theatsf' from
i5.a a. g Sp.gp %; Brpu I'LL 4 McDoSoueH.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-30
SHASTA COURIER.
SATURDAY, MORNING. JAN. 80, 1869.
co.nrc7,oN-Two weeks ago we publish

CoRREcTIoN. Two weeks ago we publish
ed an item in reference to domestic dlffcul-
ty reported to have occurred in family re-
siding in the Eagle Greek neighborhood.
The item stated that the head of the family
had beaten his wife, forced her to remain
outside the house all night, and that he had
also beaten aud abused one of his children.
We mentioned no names, but this week we
received call from lady who stated that
she was the party designated in the item as
having been mistreated by her husband.
She then requested us to state that the re-
oort that her husband had either beaten her,
kent her outside Of the house, or abused one
of the children, is entirely false and I'M
founded. She said herself and husband did
have slight misunderstanding on the oc-
easion referred to, but nothing serious enough
to warrant the slanderous report circulated
hv their malicious enemies. The lady af-
frmed that persons who attend to their own
affairs diligently have no time to interfere
with the domestic relations of their neigh
bors-an opinion which we concur in en-
general principles.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-30
DELINQUENT TAXES
For the y ear 1869.

q TATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
- Shasta.-In Justices Court, Township No. l.,
County of Shasta, State of California.
Complaints having been filed, and summonses
thereon been issued out of the said Justices Court,
in the of the People Of the State of California,
severally against the persons and parcels Of pro-
perty, situated in said State and County, herein
described, to recover Taxes for the fiscal year
1869, and for the respective amounts and costs,
to wit
Against Charles Aufschneider, and three mining
claims Whisky creek, and one mining claim on
Clear creek, near Whiskytown, and one ditch TAX
ing water out of Knob gulch on to Mad Ok gulch,
known as Charles Aufschneider's ditch, for S.
q 60. l00
Against J. Q. Boswell, and mining claims on
east side of Clear creek, for ST 90 so 100.
Against &. W. Hoffman, and personal property,
for SIS l1-l00.
Against Charles johnson, tax on personal pro-
psrty and dog, 81 64 75-l0O.
Against J. S. Mcdonald, tax on personal proper
ty, for IS Is.
Against John Martini tax on personal property
for 81 OF 2l-l00.
Against Harman Mcers, and two bitches taking
water of Liberty gulch on to Whisky creek, for
ST 30 51-I00.
Against John r. Williams tax on personal pro-
perty, for so II 2l-l0O.
Against ]. f. Wilcox, tax on personal property
and dog, for 81 IS 50-1O0.
Against the Potosi Mining Co., and the posses
sion of, or claim to seth Of certain quartz claim
on the east side of Clear creek, near Muletown, in
Township No. l, Shasta county, and of the four
stamp quartz mill and out houses thereon, and
known as the property of Potosi Quartz Mining
Company for Sl2 95.
Against S. F. Baker, and quartz claim situated
at the head of east fork of Clear creek, known as
the Baker ledge, for 81 50 so 100
Against Michael Foley, and dwelling house and
lot on east side of Main street, French Gulch, for
| 81 50.
Against S. B. Grover, and house and lot situated
on the west side of Main street. French Gulch, for
| SIS Is.
Against the Honey Comb Quartz Mining Com
pany, and the quartz mining claim ON the left hand
fork of French Guch, known as the Honey Comb
quartz ledge, and the eight stamp quartz mill on
the left hand side of French Gulch, known as the
Honey Comb quartz mill, for $23 81.
Against A. NJ. Bayis, and 100 acres of land on
the east side of the little Sacramento river, for
81 So.
Against John Boyer, tax ON personal property
for 81 03 60-100.
Against G. W. Cook d Co., and $40 acres of land
in Squaw Valley, known as Cook & Company 8
ranch, for S26 Ga 10-100.
the west side Of McCloud river, and 100 acres OF
land on the Soda Springs and Shasta Turnpike
Road, for 50 54 10-lOO.
Against ohn Alexander, tax on personal pro-
perty, for So rs $500.
Against j. A. Brock, aud bitches at Pittsburg,
known as the Brock bitches, for IS 81 lo-loo.
Against z. F. Bullock, tax on personal properly
for 81 SO.
Against the estate of Clement Citroni, and 5-Iths
interest in mining bitches taking water out a OF
Town creek, all in Pittsburg mining district In
Township No. S, for 81 20 5o-loo.
Against Edward Davis, tax on personai property
for 81 SO 50-10o.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-30

TERRIBLE SUICIDE NEAR MAYFIELD.-On
Monday night last, a man named James o.
Breaks, formerly one of the proprietors Of the
Grant and Colfax Liquor Saloon, on Mer
chant street, in this city, while laboring un-
der the influence of deliriun1 tremeas, COM
mtted suicide in liquor saloon near MAJ
field in 4 most shocking manner. The
deceased, it appears, for some time previous
had been drinking very hard, which brought
on the disease already named. On the night
mentioned, he went to the liquor saloon and
demanded a drink, which was refused him.
At the time he was armed with double
barreed shot gun After being refused, he
sat down in a chair, took piece of twine he
had in his hand, and tied one end of it to
both triggers of the weapon which he held.
The other end he formed into large loop.
After finishing these preparations, he arose
and cOcked the weapon, and turning around
to the barkeeper remarked Wouldn't this
be a nice place to commit suicide ?' a mo
ment after, loud report was heard, and
when the smoke cleared away a horrible
sight presented itself to the view of those
assembled in the bar room. On the floor lay
| Breaks struggling in the last agonies of
death. Alongside of him lay the weapon
which he had discharged, firmly grasped
around the barrel with his right hand, while
| from horrible wound in the left breast, in
the region of the heart, his life's blood was
fast ebbing away. 1t appears that while
making the remark above quoted, he placed
the muzzle of the gun against his breast and
put his foot in the loop of the string connect
ing with the triggers, and before any of those
present could interfere he committed the rash
act. On his person were discovered two
| loaded revolyers. 1t is stated that for some
time past he had threatened to put an end to
his existence, but none of his friends needed
him. as they thought he was joking, and had
no idea that he intended to fulfill his threat.
Deceased was native of Yorkshire, England,
apea about twenty-six years He leaves a
wife and child at Mayfeld.-S. F. Call.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-30

RAILROAD TO SHAsTA-The proposition to
extend the California Pacific Railroad to this
place is attracting general attention. and is
regarded as decidedly feasible and promis-
ing enterprise by those acquainted with the
route through which such line would run.
In alluding to this subject the Vallejo Daily
Chronicle says:
A project is on foot to have railroad built
from some point-say Davisville, through
Yolo, Colusa and Tehama counties to Shasta.
This route will be entirely on the western
side of the Sacramento river, and will, if
constructed, pass through one of the richest
agricultural districts of our State; and be-
sides, it is road that could be built at "a
comparatively small cost, as the country is
level and no large streams TO cross conse-
quently, the grading and bridging would be
a small job A railroad running through the
section of the country just mentioned, would
prove to be of great value to Vallejo, as well
as the counties directly north of US, even to
the Oregon line, for this road running through
the centre of the centre of the northern por
ton of the State would become the main out
let for all the surplus produce of northern
California and southern Oregon. We are in
favor of railroads if they are built through
any section of country that will be benefited
by them, and we are sure that no section oi
California is more in need of road than the
one Just spoken of, and any enterprise of the
| kind will meet our approval and the suppor
of the citizens of Vallejo.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-30
TERRIBLE TREArMFNr-Tte Sa

TERRIBLE TREATMENT.-Tke San
Francisco Herald gives the following,
which, if true, will entitle the citizens OF
Vallejo to medal:
A young man named Carmichael, mus
ician by profession, residing in this city,
went to Vallejo about month since under
engagement to assist in furnishing music
for ball at that place. Upon his arrival
there, and while at hotel, he was stricken
down with small pox. Upon the character
of his disease becoming known he was
placed in an open wagon, without sufficient
covering, and taken through the pelt'ng
rain to shanty about two miles from town,
known in Vallejo rs the "pest house. =
Here he was left alone and entirely with
out attendance or means of sustenance.-
In short time the fever of his disease
rendered him delirious, and he left the
shanty with no clothing but his shirt. In
this condition of mind and body he wan
dered about the country and over the hills
for period of three days, when his fever
abated and consciousness returned. Ar-
preciating his terrible condition, his want
of clothing, and gnawing hunger, impelled
him to return to Vallejo in hopes that COM
mon humanity would induce some one to
alleviate his suferings. Upon nearing the
town he was espied by some people, and
the cry was raised that a small pox patient
was at large. No one would volunteer to
assist him, to furnish him with food or
clothing, or lead him to place of shelter /;
but party of horsemen rallied to the res
cue of the invaded town, and with whips
in their hands drove the unfortunate young
man like beast back to the " corral from
which he had escaped. Here he remained
for three weeks, with only sufficient at
tendance to procure him enough food to
sustain life, and this was placed upon the
sill of his door, the visitor fearing to enter
his presence. Notwithstanding his great
suffering, he recovered, as if by miracle,
and is now in this city. The story of his
suferings, as related by himself, is painful
in the extreme. The statement, if true,
evinces degree of barbarity almost in
credible, and we would not publish it but
that our information is derived from a
gentleman of high standing, who is in pro-
fessional attendance upon the alleged vic
tim, and whose name, as well as that of
the patient, can be learned at our Office
1t is to be hoped, for humanitys sake, that
the young man may have been mistaken in
at least some of his statements.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-30
A Bad Record.

A few weeks ago, in giving an account Of
the murder of VIM. Tiffany, in Tehama
county, we alluded to the fact that it was
the impression of numerous persons here.
abouts that the criminal would receive no
adequate punishment, for the reason that
Justice had heretofore been sparingly meted
out to transgressors of the law in that coun-
ty. The Red Bluff independent makes a
lame attempt to defend the reputation of its
county, and endeayors to get up the impres,
sion that we misrepresented facts. A glance
at the record is all that is necessary to prove
that our statement was we'll founded, and
will show the Independent that silence would
be its best policy in regard to the subject of
the administration of justice 10 Tehama
county. Let the public judge the record;
Vincent Geiger murdered Captain Wells,
openly and publicly, 10 the streets of Red
Bluff, and was never apprehended for the
crime, although it was a matter of common
notoriety that he was harbored in the county
for some time after the commission of the
murder; indeed, it was reported, and believ-
ed by many, that during the time he re-
mained in the county he was under the pro
lection Of some of the county officials. James
Lacy coolly walked up behind Swain, who
sat reading a newspaper in Red Bluff sa-
loon. and shot him dead in his seat. Men
visited the scene of the murder, viewed the
cornse. listened to detailed accounts of the
alleged difficulties between the deceased and
his slayer, then went into Court and swore
they knew nothing about the case, sat upon
the trial jury, and voted for the acquittal
which of course followed. George Gudgell,
at the Nine Mile House, placed the muzzle
of rifle to the head of David SALESMAN, as
he lay sleeping on the floor wrapped up in
his blankets, and shot him dead. Gudgel
was acquitted. James Eager was shot and
killed at Pine Greek, and his slayer went
unpunished. Moses Pritchard received his
death wound in Red Bluff saloon, and no
conviction followed. A stranger murdered
his wife, near Red Bluff, under the most
atrocious circumstances, and he was gener-
ously allowed to go to the State Prison. The
jury recommended him to the mercy of the
Cobrt. A man residing on the Red Bluff
and Susanville road was murdered by his
partner, and no arrest was made.
Such is the record of the administration of
Justice in Tehama We might allude to the
case of Hall and others for further illustra-
tions, but will forego them for the present.
The only instance we can call to mind in
which the death penalty was inflicted for
crime in Tehama county, is the occasion
when portion of her lawabiding citizen 9
formed a mob and valiantly hung an Indian
boy, about fourteen years of age, out of one
of the Court House widows.
All the cases here alluded to occurred Of
late years, and have served to render the
name oflaw and justice in Tehama by-word
and reproach When reformation takes place
we will be among the first to give credit to
those instrumental in bringing it about.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-30

SHor MAN.-Billy Burt, former res
ident of this place and for several years a
driver for the Stage Company, is at present
Marshal of the town of Braidwood, Will
County, Illinois. On the 30th ult., he was
engaged in conveying an arrested man
named Tighe to Jail on warrant sworn out
against him by some parties with whom be
had previously had difficulty. While thus
engaged a mob of $50 men surrounded the
carriage in which the party were, with the
intention of taking the prisoner out and
lynching him. Burt resisted the attempts
of the mob to get possession of the prisoner
and was fred at several times by persons in
the crowd He finally ordered man named
John Cunningham to let go of the horses
Cunningham refused, whereupon Burt drew
his revolver and fred two shots into his body,
killing him instantly. This action caused
the mob to stand back and Burt drove his
prisoner to Jail in triumph. The law abiding
citizens of Braidwood praise Burt very high
ly for his coolness and bravery on the occa-
sion.