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The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03
The Gigantic Racers.

The Territorial (Nevada) Enterprise, in
an article on the Pacific Railroad, says:
"The contest between these two Rail
road Companies ths Central and Union
has been watched with great interest dur
ing the past six months on both sides of
the Continent, and it is but natural that
the sympathies of the people of the Pacific
should be given TO the Central. Like
gigantic racers, they are now approaching
each other at full speed, and the nation is
standing on tiptoe to catch a glimpse Of the
first meeting. The Union started out con-
fidently, if not with shout of defiance, and
while the Central was patiently tunneling
the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and strug-
CLING with financial difficulties peculiar to
this coast, its naughty rival was surging
up the valleys of the Platte at the rate of
three or four miles per day, and threatening
to meet the rails from the west somewhere
in Nevada. Finally the mountains were
crossed, and then the managers of the
Central began to show their mettle. The
Union approached its heavy work, and the
race commenced in earnest. No such
grading and track-laying was ever known
before. The energy displayed on both
sides was wonderful During the past FIVE
or six months the Central has been steadily
gaining, and nothing can now prevent it
from coming in winner. We make this
announcement with some pride-with all
the more pride, since we think it must be
admitted that the work of the Central, on
the whole, is superior to that of its rival =
Owing to the hasty construction Of some of
the sections of the Union, east of Ogden,
the subsidies thereon have been withheld
by the Government, and report says the
work has been very loosely performed
Against the Central, no such sweeping
charge can be preferred, and the retiring
Commissioners are entitled to some credit
in the premises"
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03
SHASTA COURIER.
SATURDAY, MORNING, APRIL 3, 1859.

BxwARE OF rHEN.-The Sacramento Re-
cord, reliable and outspoken Union paper,
nsies sensible appeal to beware of adopt
ing or acting on the advice Of the self-styled
I" Independent press" in relation to party
management. The fact that the Union,
Bulletin, and their tenders" have succeed
cd in foiuting set Of Democratic State off,
eials on us, and caused our party to lose two
Supreme Judges and United States Sena-
tor, should serve to fully open the eyes Of all
true Union men to their unfaithfulness and
treachery to our party. Their policy has
been to play into the hands Of the Democracy
BY finding fault with the nominees and ac.
tions of the Union party. They are ssil 6ght-
ing on shst Hne, with a view to ultimately
defeas. and totally aad permanently disrupt
she Republican party. Their latest dodge
n clamoring for the adoption of the Craw-
ford County Plan," which is nothing more
nor less than scheme to demoralize the
Union party and practically disband the
organization.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03
UNITED STATES
Internal Revenue.
The Ninth Division, Fourth Assessment
District. comprising Shasta County.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT THE
~ Annual List of valuations and assessments
subject to Income Tax, License and other Annual
Tax for the year 1869, under the Act to provide
Internal Revenue to support the Government and
to pay the interest on the Public DEBIT approved
June 30, 1864, and the Amendatory Acts, approved
March ), 1865. March 10 and August |, 1866, and
March 2, 1867, made and taken by JOHN J..
CONMY, Assistant Assessor of said Division
Fourth Collection District, will remain open for the
examination of all persons interested for the space
of TEN DAYS from the date hereof, at the Office of
the Assistant Assessor, at Shasta, between the
hours of A. M. aud P. NJ, and Immediately
after the expiration of the said Ten Days, | will
receive and determine all appeals relative to erro-
neous and excessive valuations or assessments
made by said Assistant Assessor.
All appeals to the Assessor, as aforesaid, are
required to be made in writing, and transmitted
through the Assistant Assessor, specifying the
particular cause, matter thing, respecting which
the decision is requested, and state the ground or
principle of inequality complained of.
Notice is further given that no appeal will be
allowed to any party after he shall have been duv
assessed and the Annual List containing the "a
sessment has been transmitted to the Collector of
this District.
THOMAS J. BLAKENEY, Assessor,
Fourth District, California.
Dated at Shasta, April 3, 1869. ap3
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03

At Texas Springs, on the I'd. instant, of pneu-
monia, Albert Galatin Davis, aged 81 years.
Deceased was q native Of Warren comfy, KY,
and immigrated TO this State from Texas in 1852.
In his death his family have lost an afectiouate
husband and father, the county valuable citizen,
and the community in which he resided respect
cd, kind and benevolent neighbor. Strictly hon.
est in his intercourse with Others he died amented
and respected by all who knew him.
The funeral will take place in Shasta at o'clock
to-day.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03

RuNAwAY.-WhieF Fred. Michaelson was
watering his team at Middletown, last Sat
urday, pistol was fred off near by, causing
the horses to become frightened and run
away. They took the road to Texas Springs
and never let up until they reached that
place. where the wagon upset and threw the
horses on their backs, in which situation
they were found by Fred. The horses were
but slightly scratched, but the wagon was
considerably iammed up.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03

TRE CRoPs.-Quite a number of our farm
ers have visited town during the past week
or ten days, by way of assisting in the ad,
ministration Of Justice in the capacity of ju.
rors and witnesses, and all unite in assuring
us that all kinds of growing crops never
looked more Hourishing in this county than
they do at present. The indications now are
that larger wheat, barley and hay crop
will be harvested this season than ever be.
fore
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03
POLL AND HOSPITAL TAX,

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ Poll and Hospital Taxes, for the year 1869
20. are due and payable on tlH first Monday of
March, and the statutes providing for their coIec-
ton will be strictly enforced.
THE POLL TAX
of Two Dollars, if paid prior to the irst Monday
Of August, and Three Dollars on and after that
date. is due from leach male inhabitant of the
State, over twenty and under sixty years of
age. and not by law exempt"
THE PER CAPITA HOSPITAL TAX
each male inhabitant of the State over twenty one
and under sixty years of age. and not by law
exempt"
The undersigned will call upon citizens. either at
their residences or places of business, for the
payment of The above taxes.
A. P. LADD,
Assessor Of Shasta County
Shasta, April g. 1869. ap3
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03

NEws.-The Sacramento Reporter Of the
30th ult. says:
The question of Chinese suffrage is now
squarely before the people of California
The Republicans are committed in favor.
while the Democracy repudiats any such
damnable doctrine.
This is news to Republicans. and they will
doubtless feel under obligations to the Re
porter for showing them where they stand on
the suffrage question.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03

l. the Property Holders of Shasta County, that
he will, on the
FIRST MONDAY IN APRIL,
Enter upon the performance of his official duties
for the current year. He would call particular at.
tention to the following section of the Revenue
Law:
If any person shall willfully make, or give
under oath or affirmation false list of his, her,
or their taxable property, false list of taxable
prepe ty under his, her, their control, such per-
son shall be deemed gnty of perjury. and upon
conviction thereof, shall be punished therefor, as
is by law provided for the punishment of perjury
and any property willfully concealed, removed
transferred, msreprescuted by the owner or any
agent thereof, to eVsde taxation, shall upon dis
covery, be assessed at ten times the amount of tax
for that year, which would otherwise have been
assessed upon it ; and fifty per cent of the amount
OF such additional tax when solicited, shall be paid
to the person persons who shall furnish the
information which reveals the property conceal
ed, transferred, removed or msrepresented and the
manning fifty per cent. after deductlng the usual
per centage for collection. shall be paid into the
Treasury, for the benefit of the Common School
Fund of the State"
Attention is also directed to tlfc following section
Of the Act of 1866, relating to Shasta county:
The Assessor of said county is authorized and
it is hereby made bis duty &c collect all the poll or
per capita tax except the road poll tax, and the
taxes upon AL movable personal property and upon
the entry of any assessment of movable personal
property, to any person, firm corporation, associa-
tion- company. who does not real estate
sufficient in the opinion of the Assessor to insure
the payment of such tax within the county, to de-
mand the payment of the taxes upon the same
and if such person, frm corporation, association,
or company shall refuse neglect to pay such
taxes, the Assessor shall, by virtue of the power
herein vested in him. proceed to collect such
in the same manner prescribed by law for the Col
lector."
If Tax Payers were to have list Of their pro-
perty prepared, ready to be to, as the law
directs, by the time of my reaching them, they
would thereby perhaps save themselves much an
noyance, as well as facilitate my work.
A. p. LADD,
Assessor of Shasta County.
Shasta ADril 1850
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03
PARTNER WANTED

vFyHE UNDERSIGNED, OWING TO THE
increa of business, is desirous of securing as
partner a good BLACKSMITH. None need
apply but first class WAGON IRONER To
such a person a splendid opening now offers
Apply Immediately to
SAMUEL ISAACKS, Shasta.
Shasta, April 2, 1869. ap3
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03

REFoRN.-Se Secretary Boutwell, has notified
fifty clerks in the Treasury Department that
their services are no longer required. He is
busily engaged in inaugurating thorough
reform in the Department, and will cut Gov
ernment expenses down many thousands in
the next two months.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03

NOT RRrEALEo.-The Senate has passed a
Dill modifying the Tenure of Office Law, but
tne House of Representatives refused to con.
cur 10 the action Of the Senate. and demands
IN unconditional repeal of the law. So the
matter stands at present.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03

New BAR Geo-R. Knox has re-openei
the bar in the American Hotel, where all
lovers of palatable liquids may obtain every
thing desired in that line. His old friends
are cordially invited to drop in and sample
the fluids.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03

Nor So.- The telegraphic announcement
Of the death of ex- President johnson proves
untrue. He was suffering from an attack of
paralysis, but has recovered, and is announc-
ed to crate against Congress at different
points in Tennessee at an early day. Andy's
natural obstinacy and contrariness will keep
him alive for some to come.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03

A, cases have been decided in
,u' p'str'ct Court this week, the time having
o'su p.'nc'paily taken up in examining wit
and others. ''A'u
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03

DAscE.-The bali given on Monday even
ing last, by the Shasta Base Ball Club, was
we'll attended and greatly enjoyed by all
present. The supper, prepared by Mrs.
Greene. was pronounced highly satisfactory.
Taken altogether, the members of the Club
have reason to feel proud of the success at
tending their first entertainment.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03

AccrDEST.-A boy named James Aldridgc.
while hunting stray horses on Williams
ranch, near Millville, last week, was thrown
from his horse and dragged by one leg for
some distance. BE has quite recovered from
his injuries since then.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03

WISE.-We are under obligations to D. C.
johnson, of Saltwater. for present of sew
eral gallons of the best wine we ever tasted
in the county. Such wine proves beyond
doubt that Shssta is capable of producing an
article equal, if not superior, to sny foreign
or imported wine sold in the State.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03

EARTH CURE.-Several distinguished phys
icians in the East now use dry earth as q
dressing for cuts, boils, and eruptive sores
generally. The most astonishing success has
attended this mode Of treatment, which is
destined 10 effect an important revelation in
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03
surgery.

To REMOVE OLD PUTTY--Old putty,
it is said, however hard and undurated,
may be easily removed by running red
hot iron over it, when it can be cut off
with knife almost as easy as green putty,
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03
How a Decline is Produced.

How a Decline is Produced.
Pure blood makes us well, bad blood makes us
sick Vapors from poorly digested food in the
blood are condensed upon tie various organs, and
serve to make them grow repair their waste
Organs made with greater or lesser proportion of
such materials cannot be sound. If the bad cond-
ton of blood continues but for few days or weeks
the body will be out of sorts; and if il continues
the whole of the body will in time be renewed with
imperfect blood, and tie health bad it is in a
decline-popularly called a consumption.
Now Brandreth's Pills penetrate the whole mass
of blood, causing the expulsion of impurities; the
body feels relieved from single dose-what then
may be expected from twenty? By continuing
their the whole of the blood in time becomes
purified, and the body reconstructed from good
material The decline stopped, and new lease of
life secured. Principal office, Brandreth House.
New York. Sold by all druggists. mo
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03
NOTICE To CREDITORS.

Y STATE OF DAVID FRANK, Deceased
IL Noticeis hereby given by the undersigned,
Executor of the above named estate, to the
creditors of, and all persons having claims against
said deceased, to exhibit the same, with the
necessary vouchers, within ten months from the
first publication of this notice, to the undersigned
at his residence, North Fork Cottonwood, Town
ship No. 8, Shasta County.
J. NJ. FRANK, Executor.
April l, 1869. ap3
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03

A WESTERN editor thinks if the proper way
of spelling tho is - though" and bo g beaux, !"
the proper way of spelling potatoes must be
. poughteightaux." The new way of SPELL
ing softly is psoughtleigh."
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03

PARrSER WANrED.-Sam. .Isaacks, owing
10 the increase of busisess, wishes to get
good blacksmith as partner. See notice.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03

OAfHoLrc CHuRcH.-Rev. Father O,K.n.
r'h bold Divine Service at Horss.owp 0,
SHsday. April 1lth.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03

Assfsse2-County Assessor Ladd eou-
%ences bis duties on Mond.y next.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03
REDEMPTION FUND.

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed proposals,
n 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. April ], 1863. ap3
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03
ASSESSORS NOTICE,
FIRST MONDAY1N APRIL,

TINHE UNDERSIGNED GIVES NOTICE TO
Il the Property Holders of Shasta County, that
he will, the
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03
LIST OF LETTERS

remaining In the Shasta Post Office at the close oi
thsquarter ending March 81, 1869.
Doyle, Mrs Margaret Kise, Bloomfield
Taylor, Sarah M King,
Abel. John Moreland Morgan, David
Barrat, James Porter, Thomas
Beebe, David Porter H
Benton, John r Richardson Co
Bertram, Sweetmsn, Charles
Crane, Perry Stsiter, James
Chism, James g ShesIor Samuel
Darah, John Pane. Henry
Genaro, Du Treibel-2
Haas, George Zedikes d Co
Great neglect exists in the strict quarterly pre-
payment of postage on printed matter sent to reg
ular subscribers. No such Raper should be deliy-
cred, unless it is either prepaid at the mailing
Office at the delivery Office for at least quarter
If not prepaid, postmasters must collect postage
each copy as on transient matter. If they fail.
they will be charged the full postage due, and in
clear cases removed from Office for neglect In
structions TO Postmasters.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03
BIRTHS.
DIED..

In Shasta, March 2sth, the wife of A. Grotefend,
{ son.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-03
ELOUR. BACON:

NLOUR. BACON.
Bran and Shorts, mixed,
Shorts, Bacon, Hams,
Wheat Barley, Sugars,
Coffee, Syrups, Lard,
Oils, Candles, Liquors,
Bitters, Rice, Nails.
Shovels, Hoes, Pickles,
Pie Fruits, Canned Fruits,
Baskets, Salaratus, Soda,
Vinegar, Crackers, Rum,
Teas, Jenny Lind Cakes,
Pepper, Allspice, Nutmeg,
Ginger, Champagne,
Claret, Soap, Lamps,
Lamp Wicks, Sardines,
Oysters, Lobsters, Pills,
Sarsaparilla, Soothing Syrup,
Pain Panacea, Liniments. Balsams.
Tacks, Tumblers Goblets,
And host of other things, at
Wholesale and Retail, by
c. C. BUSH & CO.,
Main Street, Shasta.
Feb. IL, 1859.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-04
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May a.-Secretary Boutwell,
has issued twelve stringent rules for the
guidance of the department. Among them is
one prohibiting visiting, smoking and drink
ing during business hours.
Minister Washburne started for France ON
Saturday. ~ ~ -. .
= H.T. B air, Of Missouri has been commits
stoned as Minister to Brazil.
Commissioned Delsuohas been notified that
his decision sustaining Webster's assessments
Will be contested in court by tn, bankers and
brokers. :
The Dyer Courtmsrtial is in secret session
preparing verdict. d.
Nelson, the new Minister to Mexico, will
soon sail for Havana, whence United States
vessel vail take him to Vera Cruz.
There is no truth in the newspaper state
ments that the Mexican government proposes
20 sell Sonora to the United States.
.&hs wild statements that have been made
regarding General Lees visit to the President,
make necessary . repetition Of the statement
that the yint was very brief, not lasting ten
minutes, and chat the whole conversation vas
limited to matters Of personal courtesy
cndsf Justice ehnss- Wit hoid court suoces-
sively in Richmond Rateish and Charleston.
Consul General Plumb sails for Havana on
Thursday. His instructions include caution
against participating in the quarrel with the
Spani5h authorities. - 3 :. T. a. : -
PIX. Perry has been appointed Supervisor
for Carolina, pice Bennett.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-04
~ SARArO(

s5- SARATOGA "A" SPRING WATER.
sara'oss, in the stse Of New York, Il one OF the
most remarkable mineral upon the surface
of the globe. Within an area OF o mile In diameter
are some thirty mineral springs-no two OF them
alike, In some OF the waters. Chloride OF Sodium
predominates; in others, Iodue. Magnesia sulphur,
Cbalybelte. &c. The beue0cih effects OF some VI
these w,ters, as medicinal agents, are knowo
throughout the civilized wo Id. Probably one ha'-
dred thousand persons visit these Springs nLuai
Many huudred thousand bottles Of the water urs
TRANSPORTED and consumed in the various local ti.s
of the country.
The SARATOGA ssA'' SPRING WATER is pro-
bably the most effective mlneral water found on
euhcr continent. It will be observed that II has ten
per cent grea;er mineral properties than the cee-
brated congress Spring; four tunes that of Baden.
Baden of Austria; fivs tunes that of AK ia Chap
in PRUSSIA; twice that Of Vichy in Franco; nearly
three times greater than the renowned se.tz of
Germany; and eqoally over the spas OF Bath. nr-
land and KissenSen in Baysr1a.
The reputation of this wa.ec is based upou H.
effects in diseases Of the stomach. liver, torcl..
kidneys. and spleen, and acts with woace fl h:ne-
ct In cases of Chronic DyspeLsi'. Consi.''
Gravel, Gout Scrofua Cutaneous Affections, Gene
ial Lettaryy, soreness, and Prostrahon y. ~ -
ton.
The value OF mineral waters has been prizci o. d
acknowledged by medical men since tar en,,.
c'yi,zatiou, eel. braed author ty says: "ILe VI Z.
tues oi minera waters have bcen best shown id he
treatment OF obscure anc chronic disease.
Agent Tor the Saratoga "a" spl1ng water, rv
JOh F. HtaEY.
NJ q Park Row. New Y" K
so,d in Charleston. c., bv u. W. AlMAR, W.
4 SKRINE, RAOUL & LYNAH, \. W. l. L.
20 ED. :, BUHNnlM and Dr. u. BAth.
February % pao 'utase'N'i's
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-04

CUBAN AFFAIRs.-A Washington dispatch
saws that the Administration has determined
on recognizing Cuban bslligerency a. an carly
day. The policy anu med, OF procedure are
determined upon. 1t Is also SAID that the
President has gwen direct ous 10 sell all war
n, terial not wanted by the g1veran mt to any
parties who may wish to purchase.
The Tribune says that III cxoedition for
Cnba sailed from hers on the night Of the
21st ult. The vessel was the famous fast sail
ing schooner Grapeshot. moniorLble fr the
part abs took in the captur., Of Lewis Baker,
indicted tor the killing OF Win m Poole. The
schooner was heavily loaded with boxes con-
tanning arms and munitions of war, an bar.
rels containing about 000,0u rounds OF
cartridges, Tuese were paced n the hold,
while the deck was loadcI witL boxes ontaln-
ing harness aud other isnt articles. o. the
night of her sailing hty uen were taken on
board. and the vessel q ii.rly sailed under the
command of Captain K InptOn. formerly of
the Unlted States Navy. She viii soon bs
This yoto OF the Mexican Congress in favor
of recognizing Cuban oeilgcrunc, stood l0o to
I2 Arms have bocn shipped 10 Mcx.can ports
Intended for Cuba, and iet'ers OF marquis viii,
1t IS declared, soon be lsslel. In Wow OF this,
The patriots are mako: s,ronuDds III rts To
obsain and hold a pott on tnclr Southern
coast,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-04
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.


The Seventeenth United States Infantry ar
rived nj Richmond last night.
=, The recall of Baron stoeckl, the Russian
Minister at Warrington, is officially announced.
The Meather was cool In Augusta yesterday; ;
cool with light rain and q southwest wind in
SaYaruah.
In the approaching libel suit General Butler
is couassl for Young. Of tho Tribune, and
Mayor Oakley Hall, for Dana, Of the Sun.
A fight was reported to be in progress at
Brownsville, Tennessee, last night. At last &C.
counts two negroes and ono white had been
killed. D. ......-.,.
At mass meeting held in Cork on Saturday,
the Mayors recent speech was approved, and
resolutions OF confidence in and sympathy
with him we're passed.
Joseph Hammell. Q leading merchant OF Bos-
tom. and for fifty years identified with the Sand
vioh Island and California trade, died yester
dsy at the age of seventy.
The Central Pacific Railroad reaohed its tar
m .nus at Promontory Polnton Saturday. The
Union Pacific Railroad has been delayed BY q
JIe.yv rock cutting, and it is doubtful if the
,o.5s will meet before the 10Th OF May.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-04
May 4

~UNIrED STATES INTERNAL REvR-
NUE. - COLLECTORS OFFICE. SECOND D1'.
TRTOT, SOC q CAB ,LINA-GHARLEs1o ON, MAY
1, 1sss.-The undersigned. Collector, will be in At
tendlnce Mt No. 48 Broad.street, Charleston, until
Nay sist to receive from residents Of the City Of
Charleston ST. James Santee 81. James doosecreek,
st, Thomas and st Dennis, st. Johns Bersele7, st.
Johns 1oIleton, st. Andrews, st. Stephens and
Chris, Church, Special or License Taxes also Taxes
on Income. Billiard Tables, carriages. plse and
Gold Watches, included in the annual list for 1869.
Unless pay ncuts are made on or before the day
above named, the l,w imposes additional charges.
Taxpayers are inform d that the Collector has no
power to deduct the FIVE per cent penalty ami one
per cent. FER month interest on taxes not paid With
In The time specified In he notices.
Neither is the Collector responsible II the parties
who require Licenses do not receive their notices as
thoy are invariably put the Post ce AL Licenses
are due ten days from date of notice.
WILLIAM B. OL0UTMAN,
Nay4 fuths Collector.