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The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23
How Some of our Merchants Have Risen.

A few years ago, large drug firm in
this city advertised for boy. Next day
the store was thronged with applicants,
among them queer-looking little fellow
accompanied by woman, who proved to
be his aunt, in lieu of faithless parents, by
whom he had been abandoned. Looking
at this little waif, the merchant in the
store promptly said Can't take him !;
places all full besides, he is too small. J"
I know he is small" said the woman,
"but he is willing and faithful" There
was twinkle in the boys eyes which
made the merchant think again. A partner
in the firm VOLUNTEERED to remark that he
did not see what they wanted of such
boy-he wasn't bigger than pint of cider"
But after consultation the boy was set to
work. A few days later call was made
on the boys in the store for some one to
stay all night. The prompt response OF
the little fellow contrasted well with the
reluctance Of others. In the middle of
the night the merchant looked in to see
if all was right in the store, and presently
discovered his youthful protege busy scis-
sollnS ldpels w naU are you uOlnS
said he; 81 did not tell you to work nights :"
=" I know you did not tell me so, but
thought | might as well be doing some
thing" In the morning the cashier got
orders to double the boys wages, for he
is acilling" Only few weeks elapsed be-
fore show of wild beast passed through
the streets, and very naturally all hands
in the store rushed to witness the spectacle
A thief saw his opportunity, and entered
at the rear door to seize something, but
in twinkle found himself firmly clutuched
by the diminutive clerk aforesaid, and,
after struggle, was captured. Not only
was robbery prevented, but valuable
articles taken from other stores were recov-
ed. When asked by theFmerchant why
he staid behind to watch when all others
quit their work, the reply was, You
told me never to leave the store when
others were absent, and thought I'd stay"
Orders were Immediately given once more:
" Double that boys wages he is willing
and faithful" To-day that boy is getting
a salary of $1,000, and next January will
become member of the firm New York
Republic.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23

VERY LovING.-Our correspondent at
South Vallejo writes us that loving couple
from Sonoma county, whose hearts had
been taught to "beat as one," took passage
on the steamer New World last evening,
for San Francisco, where they no doubt
intend to spend the honeymoon. Some
incidents on the boat were pathetic The
young husband threw his arms around the
form of his pretty wife, kissed her, patted
her cheeks, played with her earrings,
raised her veil slyly, and then would drop
it again, held candy in his mouth which
she would bite from, while the two cast at
each other the most amorous glances, all
regardless of the giggling of ladies and
laughing of men, who were witnesses of
their innocent proceeding. After these
tender and caressing endearments had
gone on for some time, the stewardess offer
ed them stateroom, which they departed
for, thereby dropping the curtain" on
outsiders before eight O'clock May they
rest in peace.-Yallejo Chronicle
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23

NUDITY.-The New York World says /:
" New York appears to be reviving the
period of Pompeiian civilization, as we see
it depicted in the pictures of Hamon and
other French painters. The girls of the
period, when Pompeii hourished, were
lavishly liberal of their voluptuous forms.
Indeed, one garment, and that remarkable
scanty one, is all that Hamon-taking his
material from Pompeii, of course-accords
to some of the 1.-THE and unconcious beau
ties painted by him. Liberal display has
long been the fashion of evening dress. for
Byron refers to it in his poem on The
Waltz in which he complains that the
bellies of his time were not given to leaving
much mystery for the wedding night
The girls here-about appear to 90 us one
better than that however. There is
decided tendency observable to dressing
10 in morning costume. Any quantity of
neck, and goodness knows what glimpses
of bosom, are now to be seen in the fashion
able promenades. And wicked men wink
at each other, and inquire, What next?
to which echo has not been able to return
a reply"
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23

MUSCLE AGAINST GoLD.-According
to rumor, veracious rumor-which is not
as true as Gospel, of course-Mr. John
Morrissey found himself the creditor of
James Fisk, Jr, after the gold speculation,
to the tune of ninety thousand dollars,
which he could not get paid. Relying on
his personal vigor, the ex-pugilist sent
word by our worthy Sheriff, the redoubt-
able Mr.. O'Brien, that if that money
was not paid within twenty-four hours, he
should purchase cowhide, and use it UP
in the interesting surgical, but unpleasant
personal, operation of faying his debtor
and that the entire Sheriff's force in the
county could not prevent him. When this
announcement was communicated to the
Prince of Erie, the latter at first resolved
to sue out an injunction, but he finally
concluded that any trivial sum of less than
a hundred thousand dollars was not worth
bothering about, and so he paid the money.
Round Table.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23
Railroads in Northern California.

1t Is probable that at one time the own
ers Of the Vallejo Railroad expected to sell
to the Central Pacific Company, thinking
they could do better for themselves by such
sale than by pushing double competition,
with steamboat route on the river and
another railway on its eastern side. Wheth-
er specific proposition for sale was ever
made we do not know, but it appears pretty
certain that latterly the idea has been
abandoned. The Vallejo Railroad proves
to be extremely profitable, and its opera
atlons have demonstrated the fact that it
has field to itself, in which it need fear no
competition. The western side of the Sac
ramento Valley, including the Coast Range
valleys that connect with it, demands a
separate system of railroad communications,
which the Vallejo company has shown its
ability tosupply. The Vallejo road proper,
which has long been in profitable operation
to Sacramento, is being rapidly extended
to Marysville This extension will make
the trunk line about 100 miles long. A
practical consolidation of interests has also
been made with the Napa Valley Railroad,
which is the first link of a line or lines that
will be pushed through the principal Coast
Range valleys as far north as Humboldt
Bay. The officers of the Vallejo company
have also formed a new incorporation, un-
der the infelicitous title of the California
Railroad Company, to build an important
branch OF their trunk road from near Wood
land to Colusa, Tehama and Red Bluff
all considerable towns on the west bank of
the Sacramento river. This branch would
be 100 miles long, and would to a certain
extent, compete with the California and
Oregon Railroad, the construction of which.
from Marysville to Shasta and the Oregon
line, has been undertaken by the Central
Pacific Company.
Whether the Colusa and Red Bluff
branch is really held in serions contempla-
ton, or is only a move in game of bluff to
bring the Central Pacific to terms, we do
not know; but we incline to the former
opinion, for the reason that such road
would be good investment for its own
sake and as feeder to the Vallejo trunk
line, which the Company now find SO profit
able that they do not care to sell it. The
country between Woodland, Colusa, Te-
hama and Red Bluff is a rich agricultural
region, which railroad would soon develop
into asource of good business. The Colusa
people want railroad, and are willing to
subscribe towards the cost of one. A rail-
road in that direction will certainly be
built by somebody, and why not by com
pany which has already road that would
be improved by it, and that is affording
means and credit for connecting enterprises?
The counties Of Yolo, Sutter, Colusa and
Tehama have big stake in the success of
the project, and if it is broached in good
faith will doubtless move to its assistance.
San Francisco Bulletin
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23

WILD BILL.-And so he's gone; died
like dog died with his boots on-see
the dispatches Notwithstanding the ro-
nance drawn around him by the story and
the illustration in Harper's. So they all
go, his kind Of men seem like certain
diseases-peculiar to our new countries.
They run their brief career, kill few mem,
and get killed in turn, and so it goes until,
finally, society becomes settled and improv-
ed, and such characters have to seek new
fields There are a dozen men in our
midst who seek to acquire such fame as
Wild Bill had, covet the reputation of hav-
ing ''killed their man" and do not dream
of any other then violent death for them
selves. 1t is strange that man become so
depraved but all over this Coast, since
1919, there have been thousands of such
characters. It almost seems as though
there was wild beast in every man, that
required only a taste of blood to make it
uncomfortable. Hamilton Empire.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23
Indian Matters.

Republican" writes from Fort Crook
as follows in regard to Indian matters:
Our community was thrown into great
excitement lately by report that the In
dians were committing depredations in Big
Valley. Several families left the Valley
through fear. and the citizens of Pitt River
Valley met at Burgettsville to devise means
of safety and protection. Statements were
made before the assembly by two men who
had just arrived from Big Valley, to the
effect that party of Indians h d visited
their camp during their temporary absence
and helped themselves to -four, frightened
the women and children badly, and freely
brandished weapons and swore that they
intended to kill off the whites and burn
all the houses in the neighborhood After
consuming considerable fighting whisky,
and indulging in variety of warlike ex-
pressions, the meeting appointed com
mittee to visit Big Valley and report on
the state of affairs, and adjourned. No
danger has been apprehended from the
Pitt River Indians until lately as, they have
for long time been engaged in war with
other tribes. But they have lately formed
treaties of peace with their red-skin en-
emies, and have ratified the same by an ex-
change of blankets and guns, and are now
disposed to quarrel with the whites
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23

THE STATE FINANCES Governor
Haight in his campaign speeches has claim
ed much praise for reducing the State debt
by a million of dollars. The recent report
shows a balance in the treasury of only
S54S, ,934,070 At the beginning of Haigh' 5
term, the Republican administration left
on hand surplus of about s1,275, 900.
The estimated ordinary receipts for the
next two years considerably exceeded the
estimated expenses, and in addition there
has been large revenue from sales of tide
and swamp lands. 1t does not appear,
therefore, that Governor Haight's admin
istration has done anything remarkable in
paying off part of the debt with part of the
Republican surplus. That is what should
have been done, but it does not exhibit
gigantic skill in finance to do it.-Sac.
Union
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23

TEMPORARY TRAcK-It is said that
the California and Oregon Railroad Com
pany are to lay a temporary track to the
point where they cross the Feather River,
on which to run out the heavy timbers
which are to be used in its construction.
The distance is about eight miles, and it is
expect ed tocommence operations this week
The local officers of the company assure us
that sixty miles of the road will be COM
pleted by the 1st of January. Ifso, grad
ing must be commenced without much
further delay.-Marysville Appeal.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23
SHASTA COURIE Z r.
SATURDAY. MORNING, OCT, %, 1869.
Roppvpv-On Monday, ". Fl. Dunn

RoBBERY.-On Monday, W. ii. Dunn
of this place conveyed a load of passengers
to Red Bluff. On returning the next day,
and when near the Nine Mile House, a
highwayman suddenly sprang out from
behind bush which grew on the roadside
and presenting a cooked revolver ordered
Dunn to halt. Seeing no chance of escape
the order was obeyed. The robber then
ordered Dunn to get out of the buggy, and
hand over his money, which request was
also complied with, s22 changing hands
After going through Dunn's pockets and
searching the carriage the highwayman
expressed dissatisfaction at the smallness
of the amount realized by the transaction
but remarked that the sum would benefit
him considerably under the circumstances
in which he was placed He also informed
Dunn that he expected big muss would
be raised about the little affair which he
was engaged in but remarked that the
matter would not worry him to any alarm
ing extent The outlaw was bare-headed
and the lower portion of his face was cov-
cred by handkerchief which was drawn
over it and tied at the back of his head
Dunn describes him as very cool and
selfpossessed operator, but is not anxious
to cultivate any further acquaintance with
him
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23

SAVAGE BUcK,-A few days ago Sc
bastian, the noted hunter, slew an enormous
buck on Trinity Mountain. The first shot
only wounded the animal and Sebastian S
favorite hound soon brought it to bay. A
desperate fight then ensued between the
deer and dog during which the latter was
pierced through and through by the an
tiers of his antagonist. The hound proved
game, however, and kept his hold on the
deer until the hunter came up and dis
patched it by well directed shot.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23

SOME FIGHT.-A free fight, in which
four persons took part, came off at Churn-
town on Tuesday. The battle took place
in a saloon and ragged for some time, each
combatant striking indescriminately at the
man whom he fancied was the easiest knock
ed down. An iron weight was passed across
the room pretty lively during the melee
One of the parties whose head came in
contact with this weight has since admitted
that the metal was harder than his Uranium,
and the correctness of the admission is
corroborated by the condition of his knowl-
edge box. All the combatants are still alive
and may be able to take hand in the next
" discussion"
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23

ELECTION For the information of stay
at-home Republicans we announce that an
election was held on Wednesday. Dem
ocrats need no information on this point as
they were around, wide awake and vigilant
The returns received are meager, but it is
evident that the State has gone Democratic,
and also that Rosborough is elected Judge
Of the 9th District
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23

WHITE PINE RooK.-Frank Gurley
and partner, passed up on Tuesday, bound
for Douglas City. They spent the sum-
mer at White Pine, and report it both
the richest and roughtest mining district
on the coast. We are under obligations to
the boys for specimens taken from the
Eberhart," 4" Evening Star" and Blair
and Banner" mines
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23

Young lady, don't gush. A gushing
woman don't wear. 1t is hard work, too,
gushing is; to be always ready with a
mouthful of compliments for all you meet,
or with "charming, superb, divine, deGc-
Gus, adorable" for all you see is apt to tire
both the gushist and the gushee. Be nat
ural and charming. Be anything you
pleasantly don't gush.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23

misunderstanding has been COM
menced on the California and Oregon rail-
road near Yuba City, and some sanguine
parties predict that the cars will be running
to Chico by the first of December
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23

NEW GooDs.-J. NJ. Manasse has Just
returned from San Francisco with a new
assortment of goods. All persons wanting
good bargains are invited to call His
supply of goods for the holidays is large
and complete.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23
NOTICE To CREDITORS.

E STATE OF VIM. JESSIE deceased. The
N undersigned hereby gives notice to all per-
having claims against the estate of the said de-
ceased to present the with the necessary
vouchers, to at Fort Crook, within ten months
after the first publication of this notice.
G. NJ. ROCK,
VIM. T. CALLISTON,) Executors.
Oct. 2lst, 1869
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23

SOLD Our. L. Nichols has sold his
interest, one third, in the Quartz Hill water
ditch for $4,000 This ditch covers some
of the best placer diggings in the county,
and is good property.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23

SLATE CLEEK.-Gooch reports favor
ably on the mines disvorered lately on
Little Slate Greek, branch Of main Slate
Greek. The gold is coarse, and is found
both in the bed of the stream and in the
banks.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23

WILL REBUILD.-We understand that
Geo. Burt intends building another store
and hotel at Dog Creek on the site of the
building destroyed by fire on the 7th.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23

TRAvEL.-The Oregon and California
Stage line has done good business in the
way of passengers l.lis fall, the coaches
each way, generally coming in crowded.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23

SALE.-An auction sale of household
furniture, live stock, ranch, &c, comes off
at Bells Bridge to-day, Saturday.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23
Notices.!

WyHERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE
Miners of South Fork Mining District, Shasta
county, California, at Hubbard's mill, on Thurs
day, October, 2lst, 1869, at 2 o'clock P. NJ, for
the purpose of amending the Bylaws of said Dis
trict and transactiug any other business that may
come before the meeting. Il. ROTHWELL.
Igo October 7th, 1869.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23

SENTENcED.-This week Young Toy
was sentenced in the County Court to serve
in the State Prison for robbing China
woman
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23

INK--Try bottle of Hover's violet
writing fluid, which you can obtain at L.
WellendOrf's. 1t is splendid
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-23
BORN.

AT South Cow Greek, Oct. 10th, the wife of
Robert Mitchell of daughter
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COMMODORE MAURY IND THE CHI
NESE.

.:Eat.c. oGi q ;ucnI.':--, ). :Eed Ill 6as .-Ayts
A correspondent of tho Wilmington Journal
publishes in that paper letter from Commo-
doreiMS e. Msur,y whose isOtentifie repstation
is as high as his personal io' egrity is great.
Commodore Maury says:
.9f'l a;s2o 9ts1INcroN, px1i:July 1e;1s6s L
@. W. GDz, Esq: :
DEAR siR-Your letter Of the 9Th reached me
Sssli5Ss, ioF @y reSs ,S feacs yoS n Iirhs fof
our mootipg Of the 18th.
Chinese labor is much moro intelligent. skill
Land eAecliye than negro labor, apd con-
sidor the Introduction OF IL, under proper r6gS
ulations. woold be highly beneficial to the
South.
s,,Afteg Jamaica. Trinidad js the largest OF the
BritisB West 11dia IAlsuds, anIf that lttlid not
pine and dwindle as Jamnioa has done. is, I am
assured by residents there, chiefly owing to
the ptrodue,iop of cq9ie labor. :nu y SIR,
Kindly md properly treated, the Chinese are
the most faithful creatures in the world.
have been IN the country, and have paid some
attention tor therf tfaitscof. nharanteryeaAs do.
mestics and laboreIs. gardeners and cultiya-
tors of the soil generally. they arc not surpassed
fives e skStild iite to ffhs7es seooRe ida Two
house servants. Please let me know bow to
proceed in order to procure good ones. and
qsAs'hfa ''e'ooa q .''aa hei5s IF. r. stSs MUIR
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-09-03

Charleston Cotton, ISico ana Navnl
Stores MARKET
OFFICE OF THE CuhRLHRroN DAILY NEWS.
OnARLEsroS, Thureday Evening. ecplember 2.
CorroN-Thc demand WINS good but tho supply
was Light at Arm prices. sales 26 bales. viz: at
SOY; at sl Sat sIhi ut 80; at sax; 10 o, SAX;
/ at CSC. We quote: -
IvKnpooL CLASSIFICATION.
Ordinary 20 good ordinary..... @3o
Low DhdIfnR.. .:.... ..............sSl gSLh
MddinR. ....t. .S3H@S3
BY New York classification VIC quote
AddhuR-: s..... ...........- 3SHd-
RICE Tho supply I. 30 limited that transaction.
in this grain AFRO un!mportant; quotations are nomi
mali, say common 10 fair elean Carolina; ct s9BH;
good s,s@sXc. u , t.j-tis 'fi aIHiF'i
N&vAL srJnxs.-Tho market was sn ady. with O
fair derand. The sales aele-70 bbls spirits turpen
tire, in country packages. at 3sc; 1856 bbls Of low
palo ard extra No 1-ro,In at 81 81 .bbls OF No al
So Is: "a bbls of No ut So; 20 bbls Of low No a.
50 60; 2A4 tbls Of No2 ro,in at 81 30 q bbl. Crude
turpentinc IS in demand at so Tor virgin, 81 90 70,
yellow. dip. and 81 60 for hard.