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The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

JOHN P JoNEs-All accounts of the Gold
Hill disaster agree In the statement that
John P. Jones. Superintendent of the Crown
Point and Kentuck mines, acted like hero
throughout the trying scenes of the-dreadful
occasion. An exchange speaks of him as
follows:
In the essential attributes of manhood of
courage, energy, generosity. discretion, and
kindness af heart John p. Jones is a man
worthy of warm admiration, and those who
know him can well believe that his atten-
tions. in such season of bereavement,
would touch the grateful feelings of.the .af
ficted friends of those who perished by the
disaster; and they. with many others. will
be thankful for his fortunate. though narrow
escape from dreadful death in the mine on
Monday night, while down to make the
necessary preparations for the second closing
and turning on of steam for extinguishment
of the fires.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

GRIZZLY BEARs.-As Mr.. Cuykendall was
hunting stock on the east side of the river, a
few days ago, he suddenly came upon cou
pie of grizzly bears feasting on the remains
of COW which they had killed. Enraged at
being interrupted while dispatching their
beef steak, the animals charged upon Kuy.
kendall, who was only saved from their claws
bv the quickness of bis horse. A number of
cattle and a great many hogs have been de
stroyed by bears, during the past year. about
the head waters of Cow Creek.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

WARLIKE.-Telegraphic dispatches state
that the President has ordered Secretary
Fish to demand of the Captain General OF
Cuba the immediate release of the American
brig Mary Lowell, seized by order of the
Spanish authorities. Coupled with this de,
mand is the assurance that if not complied
with at once hostilities will be commenced by
the United States naval forces against the
insulters of our flag. 1t is stated that
remarkable activity is being manifested in
fitting out the iron clads lying at the Brook
lyn and Philadelphia Navy Yards, and mat
ters really look as if Uncle Samuel was pre-
pairing for warm work. Perhaps in addition
to the Cuban matter he has his eye on the
possibilities likely to grow out of the Ala
bama question.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24
SHASTA COURI e. r.
SATURDAY, MORNING, APRIL "a, 1869.
0o,n Hu1-Tbe mines of Gold Hill have

GoLp HiLL.-The mines Of Gold Hill have
been re-opened and but little fire discovered.
This will be easily suppressed as soon as the
debris which chokes up the mouth OF the ioo
font level of the Crown Point can be removed.
The mines are damaged more than was at
8rst supposed All outsiders are excluded
from the works. On Monday night miner
named William Williams went down to the
400 level of the Yellow Jacket mine, but
feeling sick, he got into the hosting cage TO
go up, when we was caught by the tlmbers'
drawn out of the cage, and fell SUI feet to
the bottom of the shaft When brought up
nearly every bone in bis body was broken
and his head torn of below the chin.
P. Slater dispatches state that the hire
is still burning, and that the Yellow jacket
shaft has been reclosed.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

K1LLED.-On Tuesday young man named
Alexander Bennett fell into the large ditch
carrying water to the Fox claim, near Wea-
verville, and was swept over sixty foot
hank into the claim. His back was broken
by the fall, and the lower portion Of his
body paralized. lie lived in this condition
about six hours, when death released him
from his sufferings. Bennett was one OF she
contractors in running the Bully Hill tunnel
at Copper City. several years ago, and was
man highly esteemed by all who knew him
He leaves wife, who came from England tt
him about four months ago.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24
The Branch Railroad to Oregon.

The Alta has copy of the Act of Con-
gress to aid the construction Of branch
railroad from the Central Pacific to Portland.
It grants IL, 800 acres Of land per mile The
Central Pacific owns the franchise of the
California and Oregon Railroad Company
also. Consequently this and the branch road
Just endowed will follow the same route for
220 or 300 miles southwark from Portland
The Alta thus gives the route of the branch :
The Pacific branch will leave the Central
Pacific at the Big Bend of the Humboldt,
about latitude al deg. and longitude lS deg.
20 min., little more than two degrees west
of the California line. The point OF crossing
the Sierra Nevada has not yet been selected
or made public but it will probably be about
latitude 4S deg. The length OF the road
from the Humboldt River to Portland will
be nearly COO miles. Of which half will be In
a poor country With few white inhabitants.
The general course Of the branch is north
northwest and soath-southeast and the
route offers the cheapest method OF bringing
Oregon inte railroad communication with the
Eastern States.
The Oregon and California road, now that
the branch is provided for, will, 1t Is SAID,
not take a direct line northward from Marys-
vile, passing near Shasta, Ireka and Jack
sonville. as the route was first surveyed, but
will run north-northeastward to the valley OF
Pitt river, striking the summit OF the noun
tains in the region. of the klamath Lakes,
and then turn north northw estward to Port
land. This route is better for the Railroad
Company, taking into consideration the two
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Coast trade. which will become very impor-
| taDt
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

MRs. CONNEss.-The Washington CORES
pondent of the San Francisco Chronicle has
the following in his letter Of March 25th !:
'The prominent Californiaus here have
received the cards of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Conness. The pair were safely married last
week at Greenfield. Mass. at the residence of
the brides father, Wendell Davis The lady
is an estimable and lovely person about
twenty-five years of age-a blonde, with
black eyes and profusion of auburn hair
Several of the Senator'S personal and polit-
cal friends from California went up from
Washington to attend the wedding. II is
not certain what Conness will turn his atten-
ton to in the future, but understand it is
more than probable he will return to Cali
fornia during the coming Summer, there to
reside
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

FIGHT.-One day this week, while a couple
gagged in job of whitewashing, one of them
accused the other of stealing whitewash
brush. As such charge was calculated to
injure his prospects of securing an appoint
ment to represent the Government at some
foreign court, the accused party vindicated
his reputation and character by promptly
tbrashinp his aecuser
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

CLOSING UP--Lispatches from the front,
received Friday, say that there are but hity
miles more of track to be laid, and that 1t
will be completed by April Both at the latest.
In the meantime, the mails are forwarded
over this short distance in wagons, and should
not occupy more than half day. Letters
overland should now arrive from New York
| in eight DAYS.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24
Delicate. Delicious and Refreshing.

The subtle soul of fragrance, delicate, deli
cious and refreshing, is embodied in the true
MURRAY & LANMAN's FLORIDA WATER
Science when it produced this matchless per
fume, Gagged in glass prison the very spirit
of the flowers. Avoid the worthless counter
feits.
Always ask for the Florida Water pre-
pared by Lanman & Kemp, New York. Sold
by L. Welendorff, Shasta. SAT
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

LEAvING.eAn UNUSUAL exodus of China
men from this county has been going on for
the past few days. They all seem to be 60
ing below. One crowd of thirty left Texas
Springs for Red Bluff on Sunday. To all
inquiries as to their destination they inya-
riably reply that they are going to work on
the railroad.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24
White SweIIin gs

are generally considered to be Indications of a
scrotulous tendency in the system, and the
first thing to be done for their removal is to
purify the blood and humors. Bristol's Sar-
saparilla aud Pills. used conjolptly, are
possessed of the very properties required !;
they cleanse, purify, neutralize, and purge
out of the system the bad humors which are
the sole cause of all the trouble. Sold by
L. Wellendorf, Shasta. 573
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

|. 0. o. F.-The celebration on Monday
next promises to be the most imposing ever
seen in this place. The members of Red
Bluff, Millvile and French Gulch Lodges
will be present, and a strong delegation from
Weavervile is expected. Should the weather
be favorable splendid time may be expected.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

Ar WoRk. MIR. Joseph Isaacs, who re-
turned from the Bay this week, reports that
work has actually commenced at the Marys-
vile end of the California and Oregon Rail-
road, and that quite a large force of hands
areemploysd. The survey runs from Ma
rysville to Chico, and thence up the Sacra-
mento Valley.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

NORTHERN ENrERPRIsE.-The first mum
ber of new paper bearing this title has
been received. 1t is published at Chico, by
W. n. DeHaven, and is independent in pol
itics. We place it on our exchange list with
Dlaaoure
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

TENACIOUS OF LIFE.-A man was recent,
hooked by cow, in the vicinity of Petaluma
the horn running through the left eye, and
the point of it coming through the top of the
head. The man survives.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

PETERS MUSICAL MoNTnLY.-We have
received the March ard April numbers of
Peters Musical Monthly, splendid publi-
cation, and one which we are pleased to
place on our exchange list. 1t is published
by J. L. Peters, New York, at three dollars
per annum.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

CHASpLERs SPEEcH.-In his recent war
speech on the Alabama question, Senator
Chandler. of Michigan, advocated opening
negotiations with England on the basis of
the cession of the British American PROV
inces to the United States. He favored this
as the only basis of settlement, and declared
that if England refused to accede to these
conditions, we ought to compell her compli-
ance by the sword. He stated that the
Michigan veterans alone could capture the
British provinces.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

STILL PAYING.-As the result of four days
panning out in their claim on Brandy Creek,
Blair & Banghart obtained S32. All the
indications show that when good supply of
water is obtained this claim will prove to be
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

FoRr CRooK.-This place, as military
post, has evidently seen its day. We are in-
formed that all the soldiers. lately stationed
there have been withdrawn and sent to Sur
prise Valley, where they will hereafter be
quartered. The fort is left in charge of Vim.
CaytOn
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

FIRE.-On Friday of last week fire broke
out and destroyed the store of Ii. Syman, on
Cottonwood. We understand the loss will
amount to several thousand dollars, but is
fully covered by insurance.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

Coon PRosPEcTs.-It is said that parties
engaged in mining on one of the tributaries
of Cow Creek are making good wages, and
that the prospect of finding extensive dig
gings in that locality is fattering. One
quartz ledge has been discovered and taken
up, which prospects rich in free gold.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

No GooD.-Mr. L. Williams, who left this
county for White Pine about six weeks ago,
returned on Thursday, dsgusted with the
country, and glad to get back with whole
pair of lungs in his body. Lew thinks that
if White Pine is the only poor mans para
dise,' that class of people have hard pros
pect before them He says some of the mines
are undoubtedly rich, but that all kinds of
business is greatly overdone, and that not
one out of every five going there can obtain
sufficient employment to pay board. The
district is also very unhealthy and the eli
mate terrible. Keep away from White Pine.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

PoIsoNED.-Last week a small child, be-
longing to Mr.. Fender. of Cow Greek, died
from the effects of eating the leaves of large
yellow flower which grows profusely about
the premises, where it was playing.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

Broke JAIL.-Indian Tom escaped from
the Jail on Thursday night, by taking up the
flour IF his cell and digging out under the
foundation walls of the building. He is a
brick" and Digger" too.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

FoR PLAINTIFF.-In the suit of D. II.
Dunn VS.. A. p. Gipson, for foreclosure of
mortgage, tried at the late term of the Dis
trict Court. Judge Garter on Wednesday rem
dered decision in favor of the plaintiff.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

HONE AGAIN.-David We'll. who has been
absent on a visit to San Francisco for several
weeks, returned ON Saturday last. While
below he selected q large assortment of
goods, which are now arriving at the We'll
.fora
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

NEW GooDs.-Joseph lsaacs returned from
the Bay on Thursday. after having selected a
magnificent stock of spring and summer
goods. especially adapted to the wants of the
people of this locality. Call and examine
his stock
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

CHARIrABLE.-The people of White Pine
have raised and forwarded $4,000 for the
relief of the widows and orphans of those
who perished by the Gold Hill disaster
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

INsANE.-Deputy Sheriff Kuper. of Trinity,
passed down on Friday, having in charge
Charles Murray, who has been ordered to the
Stockton Insane ASYLUM.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

RELIGIOUS SERvIcE.-Rev. B. s. Crosby.
congregational minister. will preach in the
o",on church on Sunday. April 9th, at IL
O'CLOCK A. ~, and Il Pm. All are invited
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

fRiESDLY.-Some one. probably a delin-
quent subscriber, fred pistol through the
sanetum window Of the Mendociuo Demo
crat.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

HAVE WE LEGAL GOVERNOR IN CAEFoR-
NIA.-The Sacramento Record says: - The
State of California, if our laws have any force
and effect, for months past has had no Gov
ernor who conld legally sign any document.
The Legislature of 1854 passed an Act. which
was approved on the 18th of May of the same
year, which reads as follows: - The Cover
nor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer,
State Controller, Quartermaster General and
Surveyor General shall reside and keep their
Offices in Sacramento" The language used
is plain and its meaning cannot be miscon-
strued. Governor Haight solemnly swore to
support the Constitution and laws, but
during the last few months has set them at
defiance by removing his residence from this
city to San Francisco, where he has entered
into partnership with jackson Temple in the
practice of law"
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

Dennis III. Dunn VS.. A. p. Gipson ct al.
"T HEREAS, BY DECREE AND ORDER
w of sale, entered in the above entitled cause
on the 2lst day of April, A. d. 1869, in favor of
Dennis II. Dunn and against A. p. Gipsou ct al
for the of six hundred and two and 50-l00 dol
lars ($602 50-l00) principal and interest, with
costs of suit and acerung costs, it is ordered,
adjudged and decreed that the Sheriff proceed, by
proper notice as in such is made and provided,
and sell, in 'front.' of the Court House door, in the
town of Shasta, all of said property in said com
plaint and mortgage mentioned and hereafter
described, notice is therefore hereby given that
Thursday, the Goth day of May, A. ID. 1860,
at o'clock P. NJ, in front of the Court House
door, in the town and county of Shasta will sell,
at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash
in gold coin of the United States the premises and
property described as follows. to wit
First, the S. and n. W. I of the S. E. t, and
the 5. Z. Of the S. w. I of section No. IL,
township No. 80 N. r. 3 W. Mt. Diablo base and
meridian also, will sell in the same manner, in
lots or parcels may best for the interest of
the parties, the balance of said property in said
mortgage and complaint mentioned and set forth,
to wit The north half of the northeast quarter,
and the north east quarter of the north west quar-
ter of section No. twenty (20) in township No. 30
north, range No. west Mt. Diablo base and me-
ridian; and the southeast quarter and the south
east quarter Of the southwest quarter Of section
No. II, township No. 80 north, range No. w.
Mt Diabio base and meridian also, the west half
of the southwest quarter of section No. l6, in
township No. 80 n, r. No. W. Mt. Diablo base
and meridian.
THOMAS GREENE, Sheriff.
By WA. JACKSON, Under Sheriff.
Shasta, April %, 1869. ap2s
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

HUMBoLpr CnUNTY.-The Eureka Times,
of April 10th. has the following
We learn that shortly after the attack by
the Indians upon the residence of Mrs. Bow
man, on the East river, above Camp Grant.
IA party of three soldiers and a number of
their Indian allies came upon a small band
of hostile Indians mewhere in the neigh
borbood of Laribee Greek. The latter were
secreted in the brush, and the only way to
dslodge them from their shelter was to
charge upon the place. This was according
ly determined upon, one of the soldiers lead
ing the charge. When they had approached
sufficiently near, the Indians opened upon
them from the brush, Upon which the Indian
allies immediately faced about and made good
time in the opposite direction. two of the
soldiers initiating their example. But the
poor fellow who led the charge being some
thing in advance, and who finally found him.
self alone in the fight, became an easy victim
of the red devils he was rushing upon.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

In Boston. Mass, JAN 18th. Isaiah Leroy, in
FAINT son Of Joseph ]. and Mary II. Pindell, aged
Is months.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24

SgooTING AND CUrTING.-The Sacramento
Record of the Goth says:
From an officer of the steamer Gem, which
arrived here from Colusa on Sunday night,
we learn that on Saturday morning. IN the
latter town, two sports, named Lightner and
Allen. got into little difficulty, and in order
to settle the same drew pistols and commenc-
wi without 10 at inaicting any injory upon either
bel!igerent One of the balls passed through
window of Woods drug store, and grazed
the back of the proprietor, cutting his coat.
The men were arrested. and, being brought
before Justice were faed SO each. They
submitted, and in open Court tossed up a
half dollar, allowing "heads and tails" to
decide which should pay for the " fun" We
also learn that at Princeton. fifteen miles
above the town of Colusa. man named
Poole stabbed another named Trollope four
times with knife, in the face and neck.
and twice in the body. The injured man
will probably recover.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24
Heroic Defense by Mother AsainstzIn-.
dams.

A letter published in the HUMBOLDT Times
of April Sd, gives an account of an attack
made by Indians on the 25th of March upon
a widow woman named Bowman and her six
children, who reside in that county, about
three miles above Camp Grant. That morn
ing Mrs. Bowman noticed that the stock
about the house seemed excited and would
not leave the corral, but not suspecting that
Indians were about, she sent the children to
milk, telling them that she would keep watch
to learn what was the matter. According
y, while the milking was being done she sat
by the door with double-barrelei shot
gun ut hand, and everything passed off
quietly, with the exception that the COWS
were still restless The milking was finish
ed and the children returned to the house in
safety but just as Mrs. Bowman was leav-
ing the door. a bullet struck her in the side,
at the same instant frightful yell announc-
ing the immediate proximity of indians. She
called her family.together as soon as possible,
and left the house, gun in hand. aiming to
escape to her nephew's, about five hundred
yards distant, and determined to defend her
little ones to the last extremity. Upon leav-
ing the house another volley was fred, furtu-
nately without effect, the Indians being
within thirty yards. and while they were re.
loading the fugitives got little start of the
red devils. Finding they were pursued, the
heroic mother turned and fired, bringing the
foremost to the ground, and causing the 9TH
ers to hesitate and slacken their pursuit
The red-skinned villains still followed at a
distance, keeping up a running fire upon the
little party until they came within range Of
her nephew's house, from which her nephew
fred two shots At them, the second one
it is thought taking effect, for one of the
Indians stopped, turned around, and when
they finally retreated the others carried his
gun. After burning Mrs. Bowman's house,
the scnundrels returned and attacked the
house of her nephew. They fired into the
house two or three hours, and no response
being made. they ventured to attempt an
entrance. While they were trying to force
their way in, the inmates fired through the
door. and it is thought hit one or more of the
marauders, inducing them to abandon the
assault. The Indians carried off large
quantity of provisions, including fourteen
hundred pounds of -four. All else that they
could not carry away they burned. Mrs.
Bowman lost all her own and her chldren's
beds and bedding, besides two hundred and
eighty dollars in gold. The value of prop
erty carried away and destroyed is estimated
at one thousand dollars The Times says
that this is the same band that killed De
Lassaux, and that "a company of twelve or
fifteen picked men, under the leadership Of
Stephen Fleming, are on their track. The
Times. reviewing these outrages, asks,
:" W hose turn will come next?" and calls
upon the citizens to raise funds for the extir
patton of those red fends.- Trinity Journal.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24
RIRTHS.
DIED.

In Boston, Mass, March 9th, the wife of J. J.
Pindell, of daughter.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24
COUNTY BOARD OF EXAMINATION

vUyHE COUNTY BOARD OF EXAMINATION
will meet at the Public School House, in
Shasta, on
Saturday. May 4. 1860.
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,
all County Superintendent.
The Shasta courier., 1869-04-24
sHERIFF's SALE.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
Hnr~rv or Su.cr.

Dennis III. Dunn VS.. A. p. Cipson ct al.
In the District Court of the Ninth Judicial District.