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The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23
RAILROAD Goss1p.-Under this caption

RAILROAD Gossp.-Under this caption
the Bulletin says;
+" 1t is reported in circles thought to be
well informed that the Western Pacific
Railroad will be completed at an earlier
day than has hitherto been supposed
The managers of the enterprise are said to
contemplate its completion from Sacramento
to Oakland simultaneously with the juno
ton of the Central and Union Pacific, so
that passengers by the first through train
from New York will come to the harbor of
San Francisco all the way by rail- The
work of tracklaying is already under way,
and at the rate of only two miles day
could be completed before the lst of April.
1t is natural that the Central Pacific folks
should desire to take passengers and
freight to and from this city over their.
own track, as soon as the connection is
made on the plains, in preference to trans
fering to the Vallejo road at Sacramento.
Rumor has it, also, that the Western or
Central Pacific managers-for they are the
same-will begin their depot improvements
at Oakland in very short time. The Pa
cific Bailroad being finished to San Fran
CISCO a considerable working force will be
put on the route of the California and
Oregon Railroad between Marysville and
Chico. This road may be built as far as
Shasta, forming an outlet for the whole
upper Sacramento Valley, much sooner
than has hitherto been supposed"
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

JUVENILE MANsLAUGHTER-Th au-
thorities at Lowell are in great perplexity
over an extraordinary criminal case. A
little boy of ten years threw stone at his
playfellow, struck him on the head and
killed him. The child was tried for MUIR
der and the jury found him guilty. Not
wishing to hang one so little, the Court
and Chief Justice have been in consulta-
ton and concluded to reserve sentence for
the present So austere is the iron yisage
of the law The case is peculiarly intri
cate for the humane courts who wish to
spare him. The child was furiousl y an
cry and threw the stone in malice and OBJ
viously to kill, And so the hard featured
law cries for his blood.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

WEBB's ADDER.-The New York Sun says
that c. II. Webb, of that city, has invented
a beautiful little machine which seems des-
tined to come into universal use. 1t is called
the adder and is intended to furnish at
once, and without possibility of error, the
sum of any numbers of figures that may be
required. 1t consists of a fiat bit Of board, to
which are fastened two wheels of brass or
silver, with an indicator one of the wheels
is marked with numbers from zero to ninety
nine; and on turning this wheel half round
from the numbers to be added together, TAX
ing them one after the other, the indicator
instantly shows what is their sum. For all
persons who are obliged to add up columns
of figures, this little machine will prove Of
inestimable advantage. 1t cannot err, it
works almost as rapidly as thought, and is
not liable to get out of order.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

LYNcuING OF THE Reno BROTHERS. The
Chicago Tribune says: Morton and Thomp-
son, charged with the express robbery on. the
Hudson River Railroad last May, have with
drawn their contest to the demand for their
extradition, and 60 from Sandwich to New
York to day, in charge of Felker, Govern
ment detective, that being the condition of
their voluntary surrender. They objected to
going with Pinkerton. Felker claims that
Reno and Anderson were not robbers OF the
express at Mansfield. for which he and party
were hung, but that the robbery was the work
of five men who are known to him; that he
has offered the express company to arrest the
guilty men, and prove their crime and reco-
yer most of the stolen money. Col Wood.
Chief of National Detectives, and Rufiin,
Chief of the Cincinnati Police, made the same
offer, but the company declined. 1t IS prob
able that startling revelations will soon be
made in reference to the recent robberies and
lynchings in Southern Indiana, which must
not at present be hinted at.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23
LAURA REso.-The Louisville Courier

LAURA RENo.-The Louisville Courier
says:
Miss Laura Reno, the sister of the victims
of the New Albany assassination, who was
IN the city yesterday, is described by those
well acquainted with her as a young lady of
great beauty and accomplishments 1t is
also said that she possesses a large part of
the brains of the family. which, added to an
lnfexib.e will and an intense desire for re-
venge, will sooner or later bring ruin or
death upon some of the murderers of her
brothers. At their funeral at Seymour, a
few days ago. the attendance was quite large,
and among other persons, a resident of Sey-
mOur dropped in. He had scarcely made his
appearance, before Miss Reno rose from her
seat. and walking across the room, fercely
told him that was no place for him. that she
recognized in him one of the murderers of her
brothers, and if he did not leave Immediately
it would be the worse for him. The fellow
skunk out of the house like whipped cur,
frightened almost to death. Unless great
mistake has teen made in the estimation of
Laura Renos character, the Jackson county
regulators will find that the oath Of revenge
she is said to have taken over the dead body
of Frank Reno was no mere empty threat, to
be forgotten in an hour, but a promise of
terrible meaning.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23
New Life!

When the mind and body are tired by
over exertion, or by long study, bath, in
which has been mixed halfbottle of Murray
& Lanman's Florida Water. will re invigor
ate the physical powers. and impart a de
lightful buoyancy and cleaIness to the mind
RSgn To prevent disappointment, always
ask for the Florida Water prepared by Ian
man & Kemp, New York, there being worth
less counterfeits, possessing none OF the
above properties.
For sale by L. Wellendorf, druggist:
Shasta DOL
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

THE ROsE MURDER.-Many of our readers
will remember the murder of merchant
named Rose, at Yreka, in 1854. lie was
found murdered in his store, with the safe
robbed of its contents. No trace of the mur
derer could be found at the time, and the
affair remained shrouded in mystery until a
efw weeks ago. An old resident of Yreka.
who declines to make his whereabouts known
to the public at present has written the fol-
lowing to friend at Yreka
| have found out all about the Rose muir
der and robbery, and | expect to hear in a
short time what became of Sam Fair. Ills
Disappearance is sequel to the Rose affair
| will be able to give names, places and dates
inside of three months. | know enough to
convince me that my informant is thoroughly
posted in the whole affair, with the exception
of the disposal of Sam Fair. There was only
one man connected with the robbery. lie
slowed himself away in the store after dark
and remained hid until Underhill went out
and Rose closed the doors. and then came up
and hit him on the head with hatchet He
got eighty thousand 1880, ,000) dollars instead
of $50, 900 or S40,0 900 as was supposed at the
time.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

The WAY THEY STEAL IN Los ANGE-
LEs.-A man named Francis Gall, living
on preemption claim about six miles
from the city, to the left of the Whining
ton road, had occasion to be absent for
few hours from home. Upon his return he
looked around, rubbed his eyes, and could
scarcely believe his senses. His house
was gone and with it his household and
kitchen furniture. The thief did not take
the trouble to commit burglary but took
the whole house and contents. The cues
ton was, phere was it gone-who was the
audacious villain that could have perpe-
trated such an outrage? Alas he was
not to be found, but the labor of building
his house, the lumber, his Penates had all
come to MIR This was gall and wormwood
to poor gals soul. He even wondered if
the land, too, had disappeared. "NIine
Gott," he exclaimed, "vot beeples-I
will see the Constable und de District
Attorney, und take 'em NIT me und find
mine house" He came to the city, lodged
his complaint, and it is to be hoped If they
catch the rascal he will be taught that he
cannot carry away peoples houses with
impunty We advise Mr.. Gall, if he re-
covers his house, to chain it down.-Los
ARqeles NeWs
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

From New YORK TO UTAH.-The first
through train from New York to Utah arriv-
ed at Evanston, at the mouth of Echo Canon.
few days ago. The train consisted of fif-
teen cars, and they ran over the longest con-
about $500 miles. The arrival of these New
York railroad cars at Echo Canon, west of the
great Rocky Mountains, caused decided
sensation, and shows what capital and enter
prise can accomplish.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

French GULcH.-The claims that are be-
ing worked at French Gulch, this winter, are
nearly all paying finely. Hunter & Mosier's
claim is paying splendidly, but the scarcity
of water prevents it being worked to the best
advantage. This claim has to be constantly
watched to prevent Cinnamon robbing the
sluices. The owners are suspicious that the
enterprising Celestials cleaned up box or
two for them recently, Notwithstanding their
viViIance
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

Down ON THE PRoJEcT.-The Sacramento
Reporter, which is trying very hard to in
gratiate itself into the good graces of the
Central Pacific Railroad Company, is fierce
ly opposed to the extension of the California
Pacific Road to this place. As the Reporter
probably does not WELD very heavy infu-
ence over the minds of the officers and prin-
ciDal stockholders of the California Pacific
Company, we are not alarmed at its opposi
ton. In fact we are rather encouraged bv
the opposition of that sheet, as we never
knew anything which it advocated to sue
ceed, or anything it opposed to fail. So far
as the California and Oregon road is con-
cerned, we are now and always have been
friendly towards it, but if the building of
that road is to be delayed until the present
generation is ready to shuttle off this mortal
coil, we feel justified in looking elsewhere for
assistance. That a road connecting US with
Vallejo is an inviting and feasible enterprise
is selfevident, and we have good reasons for
believing that the subject is receiving favor
able attention in the right quarter
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

TAKEN UP.-The Virginia City papers say
that new comers stand very poor chance of
obtaining interests in White Pine mines. All
the desirable and really valuable ground is
now located half dozen claims deep. Farm
ing lands, timber and water privileges are all
claimed, and fighting for the ownership has
commenced quite briskly.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

A MINNESOTA Postmaster, who wished to
retain his office, on being asked by Postmas-
ter General Randall whether he had not op
posed Mr.. Johnson's policy" replied;
g No, slr-ee, and ] want you to understand
that | can change my politics as fast as you,
and when | can't keep up, I'll resign
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

A Coon DEAL MoURNED.-The late King
of Siam leaves family of nearly 1000 wild
ows. He spent the last two years of his life
chiefly in studying Siamese theology and
photographing his wives
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

RAILROAD RUMoRs.-We understand that
the Yuba Railroad is to be extended to Chico.
and from thence to Shasta, in the course of
the summer We had hoped, for the sake of
the interests of the Northern California
Railroad and the citizens of Oroville, that the
Yuba would unite with the present road to
Oroville, and the extension take place from
Oroville. If the rumors are correct this is
not to be. 1t is said that a railroad can be
constructed as cheaply from this city to
Chico as from Oroville to Chico. Ifthis is
correct it has much influence against pur
chasing the California Railroad. appeal.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23
BEER INJURIoUs.-Dr. Cox, of Obi

BEER INJURIoUs.-Dr. Cox, Of Ohio,
4 physician of thirty years standing, asserts
that beer is most pernicious to the physical
constitution. The children of beer-drink-
inc parents succumb readily to disease !;
and cases requiring surgical treatment,
Ulcers and sores are much more difficult of
management in beer-drinkers than even
with consumers of whisky.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23
COUNTY BOARD or EXAMINATION.

VNHE COUNTY BOARD OF EXAMINATION
will meet at the Public School House, in
Shasta, on
Saturday, January 30. 1869.
Teachers desiring a renewal of Certificates should
apply to the Board before the expiration of the
time for which TIE original Certificates were grant
ed. Examination only open to those who intend to
engage in the profession of teaching IN case they
obtain Certificates.
W. L. CARTER,
il6 County Superintendent
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

PIETY HILL.-The Gibbon claim, at Piety
Hill, is now in full blast, aud the indications
are that it will prove highly remunerative.-
The banks are deep, but the free use of pow
der skaters and crumbles them up so as
to render sluicing easy. A large head
of water is used.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

MoNuMENT.-The Appeal suggests the
propriety of erecting monument over the
remains of Hon. Charles Westmoreland at
Panama, in order that the spot where he
slumbers may not in time be forgotten. 1t
is recommended that the amount necessary
be raised by ten cent donations Let the
movement be started. by all means.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23
ScrnfnInus Diseases

require powerful detergent to remove them
from the system. Bristol's Sarsaparilia pos
sesses all the necessary properties Its
searching purifying and healing powers
speedily change the depraved nature OF the
secretions and the blood; moderate doses OF
BristoPs Pills, taken at same time, purge out
the foul humors set free by the Sarsaparliia,
and cure is effected.
For sale by l.. Wellendortf, druggist,
shasta 587
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

A PRoPHET.-The Sacramento Reporter
predicts that the COURIER will be forgotten
before a railroad is built from the Vallejo
line to this place. The COURIER may be for
gotten, perhaps, but the reputation which
John Bigler. editor Of the Reporter, acquired
during his connection with the official affairs
of this State, precludes the possibility that
he will be forgotten for generation at least.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

LAND GRANTED.-The Congressional Com
mittee on Public Lands have reported bill
granting lands TO a company Incorporated
for the purpose of building railroad from
Humboldt county to Vallejo. Vallejo bids
fair to become prominent railroad centre.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

PUBLIC DEBT OF CALIFoRNIA.-Th total
debt of the State, December 4th, 1868. exclu
sive of cash in the Treasury, was s., ,526, ,905;
the aggregate debt of cities and counties in
the State, exclusive of assets, is 1866, 40.
The aggregate of all public debts is, there
fore, sl3,lS3,376. So says Langley's Year
Book of Facts''
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

WITHDRAwN.-In view of the Presidents
Amnesty Proclamation, the e. S. Attorney
General has withdrawn all suits against par
ties charged with treason. JEFF. Davis,
Breckenridge, and the whole brood of seces.
sionists are no longer liable to prosecution.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

5. L. HERALD-The first number of the
new series of the San Francisco Herald has
made its appearance 1t is under the edito-
nal control of John Nugent. 1t is a large,
well printed and carefully gotten up paper.
We wish it success.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

TnE S. F. Call says that few days since
in that city, one of the District Courts, in
divorce suit, awarded the husband the custo-
dy of the children The ex-wife is now
endeavoring to get possession of the child,
declaring that it is hers, and not the hus-
haud's
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

CATBoLIc CHURcH.-Rev. Father O'Kane
VIII hold Divine Service in the Shasta Cath
oi,c Church on Sunday, (to-morrow) January
af'n' ana IN Horsetown, on Sunday, January
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23
Extension of the California Pacific Rail-
road.

Last week we alluded to the subject of ex
tending the California Pacific Railroad to
this place. The suggestion has led to con-
siderable comment in this community, and
the almost unanimous opinion of our citizens
is that such an enterprise is not only feast
BILE, but would prove highly remunerative.
On examination Of the map, it occurs to us
that either Dayisville or Woodland, in Yolo
county, would be the most advantageous point
from which road in this direction could be
started. A line extended from one Of these,
along the west bank of the Sacramento river
to this place, would traverse the best and
most valuable portion of the Sacramento
Valley, and would furnish an outlet for pro
ducts which, in the absense of facilities for
transportation, fnd no market. Whenever
cheap transportation and a market are Sc
cured, the rich agricultural lands of Culusa,
Tehama, and Shasta will be cultivated and
the grain yield enormous. Our great need is
means of transportation whereby we can get
our products direct to market at rates which
VIII itaNe producers II TedSOliaDie llidT 9lH iOr
profit. Navigation on the upper Sacramento
is uncertain, ard docs not accommodate or
meet the demands of our population. As we
are now situated, if we ship anything below,
freights and commissions about equal the
market price of the article shipped, leaving
no balance worth mentioning to the credit of
the producer. On account of high freights
our merchants are also compelled to sell their
goods at higher prices than we can we'll
afford to pay. A railway placing us in COM
munication with Sacramento, Vallejo and San
Francisco would quickly remove all these
difficulties in the way of our prosperity, and
greatly benefit the northern portion of the
State In fact, the interest of Northern Cal
iforna imperatively demand the facilities and
aid which such a road would confer, and we
ask careful consideration of our suggestions
bv all who feel an interest in the CONNER
cial, agricultural. mining and general bust
ness prosperity of Northern California.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

ihE deaths in San Francisco last week
were o'' ana twenty-five of these were from
small pOx-whieh is decrease of s from the
week previous.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23
BIRTHS.

In Shasta, January 14th, the wife of g. C.
Schroter, Of son.
At Gilbert's Ferry, January 18th, the wife of
Samuel Gilbert, Of a sou,
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

WooLEN MILL.-We understand that at q
meeting of the citizens of Millville and yien-
ity, held at the school house, in that place.
on Saturday last, arrangements were made
for organizing joint stock company for the
purpose of erecting woolen mill. Capital
stock, $4,000.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

INsANIrY.-One day this week SIX insane
persons were sent from San francisco W
Stockton in one batch,
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23
Big THING ON ICE.-A New York
correspondent writes:

We have good many female prize
skaters. One OF them the other day prom
ised kiss to the first man who caught her
upon the pond The successful pursuer
was a colored person-vulgate, niger
He claimed his kiss, but allowed 1t to be
bought by the young lady's brother for
FIVE dollars, offered to him as sort OF
Hobson's choice, with a whipping II the
kiss was insisted upon. Our opinion Is
that after the V had been given to the
darkey, a spanking ought to have been
given to the young lady by her mamma.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

AccIDENT.-Whle DR.. j. o. Smith was
holding the stage leaders, at Cottonwood, on
Monday last, one of the horses suddenly
reared up and plunged forward, striking the
Doctor with his fore feet, disocating his arm
at the shoulder joint. He Immediately got
aboard the stage and went to Red Bluff to
have the limb reset Drs. Olondorlf and
Bradway tried their hands at resetting the
Joint. but to no effect, and they finally ex-
pressed the opinion that no dislooation had
taken place. Smith insisting that his arm
was dislocated, DR.. Cameron, young phys
ician who has lately located at Red Bluff
was called in. After examining DR.. Smith S
shoulder moment he pronounced it dislo-
Gated. lie then requested Smith to stretch
himself upon the floor, and seizing the dis
abled arm, he gave it quick and dexterous
pull, and the joint was reset with report
as loud as the popping of cork from
a champagne bottle. Smith went on his way
rejoicing, and Cameron wears the surgeon S
belt in Tehama.
The Shasta courier., 1869-01-23

WHITE PINE.-A former resident of this
county gives the following information in
regard to the locality. etc., of White Pine =
White Pine District is located in Lander
county, Nevada, about one hundred and
twenty miles south east from Austin, Neva-
da, and about one hundred and twenty-five
miles south of the line of the Central Pacific
Railroad The district is traversed by
range of mountains which extends from the
Humboldt Valley, in a southerly direction, to
the Rio Colorado. Treasure Hill is de-
tached from the regular mountain range, is
about thousand feet high, and backed on
the west side by the higher mountains of the
range. In fact it resembles Killinger Hill,
at Copper City, and occupies similar situ-
alton with reference to the mountains which
rise in the background. Treasure Hill is,
however, several miles across in any direc-
ton Treasure City is located near the sum
NIT of the mountain, and contains about one
hundred buildings, all frames"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-04-28

It was in the time of Romulus
that Tarpcia, the daughter OF the
Governor of the Roman citidel,
agreed to betray the garrison.
Covetoas of the Bracelets worn
by the Sabine soldiers, she demand
ed, as a reward, the ornaments
which they carried upon their left
arms. She opened the gates ofthe
fortress, and having gained poses
sion of it, the Sabines threw their
shields upon the traitress and
crushed her death. Down through
all the subsequent centuries the
crime which has been held in most
general destitution among men is
treachery. Even those who profit
by the deed invariably despise the
wretch who perpetrates it. But
as human affairs are conducted, 1t
is unhappily necessary both for
the civil and military authorities
of nation to reward individuals
in certain cases for their desertion
Of duty o. betrayal Of . trust.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-04-28

A APoL1TIc1AN.-Colonel Watson,
a well-known politician of Virgin
ia, enjoyed great personal popu-
larity on account Of his affable
manners, and whenever he was
a candidate for Office ran ahead Of
the ticket. He generally spoke
to everybody he met, protesting
to know them. On one occasion,
during the last Presidential cam
paign, be met countryman, whom
he shook by the hand, and COM
menced:
why, how do you do; thir' I
am very glad to thee you; q fine
day, thir; I thee you chill ride
your fine old gray, thir.'
NO, Sir; this horse is one l
borrowed this morning.
oh! ah we'll, thir, how are the
old gentleman and lady?'
MY parents have been dead
about three years, Sir
But how ith your wife, thir,
and the children ?
Il am an unmarried man, SIR
'Thure enough. Do you thill
live in the old farm ?
No, Sir; I have just arrived
from Ohio, where I was BORN
well, thir. I gueth I don't
know you, afther all. Good-morn-
ing, tbirp-DRAwER, Harper's Nag
agine.