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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-18

rs-There will be meeting Of tho Censor
vaIive voters of the I'd Ward at the Sun Engine
House, on Friday evening, the 10Th instant, at
So'clock, to nominate candidates lor the boaru
of Aldermen and Common Council. A large
attendance is desirable TO &c. tho fullest eS-
preston of opinion. my le-oI
THEODORE H. FICKLIN, Teacher Of
Mathematics at St. Johns Academy, respect
inIIv announces himself as candidate for the
ofT;ce of CITY Surveyor. He was elected 10 the
nosition in 1867, and held it until removed by
ne military authorities on account or his ma
bility to take the required oath my lo-te
DUBLIC SALEO OF REAL ESTATE.-By,
virtue Of decree Of tho Circuit Court Of
fairfax county, rendered Of its June term
1870 in tho cause OF Mary f. Roberts, by her
next friend, &C., VS.: Lindley NJ. Roberts, the
undersigned, special Commissioners therein
as;ned, will soil, on MONDAY, the 2oih day
of Juno 1870 Court day, in front ct the CouT Es
House door of Fairfax county IkACd ~ =.
LAND, containing l09 acres, lying near tae
rillaoe of Centreville, bong ono or INC trHcUs
annveved to l.. NJ. Roberts by O.. :: 9rlssoy'
~ decd recorded in libec :, NO. 1910 :,
ny TJFSRRMSNOne. tenth cash; the residue IN
.,,Iaa ann.l instaln:ents, payable N SIX, lSeise
ynlSee snteen months with interest Inc oe,e.
sn S arments to bo secured by tho purchaser
reg pHy otantion of the title until tne last pay
anu made: the cash payment 10 oe ielie'' o
nea 80 land resold at tho purchaser c'>' va
S az silva to complete his title: ,.IJ
MS is'lere " ''M RI, DULANY BALL.
,,.e-,o NV 7S-1awtS
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JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP REPUBLICANS. The
Republican nominating convention Of the town
ship ct Jefsrs 10, Alexandria county. mct, pur
| suans to call, yesterday evcbiufat Mount Zion
Church. Arlington, AMI was orsaaiz d by ap-
pointing William A. Roe, Chairman, and
). ', Boyd, Secretary. The meeting vas open.
cd with prayer by the Rev. i. +. Laws. A
committee on nominations was appointed, who
made the following report which vas unan-
mously adopted
For Supervisor. $. Y. Boyd: for Town
Clerk. John J. Peterson for Assessor, John
W. Slater; for Collector VIM. = Roe :;
for Commissioner, Richard Mes for Ovcrsccr
of the Poor, Benjamin Pollard tor Justice o.
the Peace, term three years, h. I, Laws; ior
Justice of the Peace, term two years, t.. 7.
Crecker for Justice Of the Peace, term crc
year, Genera! Speare loc Cors:at.c term
three years, John w. PendIc;nu; Tor Constable,
term Two years, Thornton Hoyct for ron<ta.
Bile, term one year, - Berry.
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FALLS CHURCH Township. At II meeting
Of the Conservative voters Of Fl;is Church
Township, Fairfax county, held at Esiley's
Cross. Roads yesterday, thr following n1u1ina
tons were made:
Supervisor, g. f. lee lowu,iip Clerk,
NJ. O'Brien Assessor, Geo. Aud Collector,
Thos Terrett Com. OF Roads, Henry Stnad,;
Justices OF the Peace t. $. lee +. ". Wake
Geld W. H. Daniel; Co!stables, Martin
Power, w. B. Howard Thos. Tcrrctl; Over
seer of the Poor, )os. Birch. The !ul pro
cecdings of the meeting will i, published TO-
morrow.
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NOTICE.--An adjourned meeting of the
stesbhGlaoSr y ~; .S:.i = s. S
mons Chambcr on HUKSDAY, tho 4th day
of June, 1870 at II o'clock q m m r,,,sc
my 3-@awtd Clerk and Treas. a. G. &.
J,XECUTORS NOTICE Having queliG ed
II rs tho executors Of r. G.. VIOLET, de-
ceased, wo request all persons indebted to his
estate 10 mako eally payment, and notify all
or editors thoroof to present thor claims duly
auth G9tsasGd H Hn,lJsS JAMIES0N
DER WAN GUANO
a supply of TO Peruvian Guano, ON hard
and for sale in lots to suit purchasers by
b. II. LAMBERT,
ap 5--cotf Is Union Wharf
DOSADALIs, EXTRACT KOSKOO. Raj.
~ ways Resovcnt, FougoIas Cod Liver
Oil, Cod Liver Oil and Phosphate Lime, Corn
and Runon Pa:sc:s, DcJohn's Cod Liver Oil
and Carboic Salvc, just received and for s:o By
my f. S. LEADBEATEH & BRO.
NTo.lPERUv1AN GUANO.
Just received 81 supply of MOI PERUVIAN
Islands For Sale at lowest market rates by
sp1 HOOE, WEDDEKBUkN Il co.
T1cE'
would announecthst the business OF BREW
IS s. LA WSON will DO continued rs hereto,
fore, and solicit the continued confidence and
support OF our friends.
Il. NJ. LAWSON,
my 2-tf Surviving Partner.
DARAsoLs AND SUN SHADES.
Received this day our now Par.so!s and Sun
Umbrellas. Those sro direct from ono Of The
T,,n IN, ~ ~ unG Or ~
rior goods. ~
ap Is H. H. WOOll
noe SALE By COOK s. CREIGHTON:
Il Carbolato Of Lime, tn drive away Rats,
Mice, Cockroaches. &c; also bed Bug Exter,
mnator OF our own preparations. Warranted
sure shot. Don't forge: the i'i"cc, l0I king
street. my n.
KID GLOVE CLhANFN.
Just received suypy :; Sst, ,,1 4 Co..
the IN q for that 5 GUSx cEEidhToN
GRAB ORCHARD SALTS.
A large supply Of the :,bovc article direct
from the Springs in Kentucky, for s.!o by
my II COOK Z ''RHiGHTO&.
WE HAVE SOME VERY VALUABLE,
w CITY PROPERTY FOR ;iALf.
BECE., ~ WA " IL itsO
sp :n-2w ~ King ST.. h!exs, IN
FOR RENT-Ihc STORE, NJ. lG9. cor.
H$ King and Pitt Streets This Alora Is 100 #.
deep and lighted by two skr-li8hts Possession
given June Isl. Apply to
my lC--tf C.M TAYLOR.
WANTING 4 PERFECT
" FIT IN SHIRTS,
cal! n. WILMER & SLh I Makers,
and leave your measure with hE ORDER for them.
We guarantee satisfaction my III
rNGLISH SALAD DRESSING fine:
"a also fresh supply Crosse 81 Blackwa!ps
Pickles. inst received By
g. WIN. RAMSAY,
rnsyG-tf l47 King 81.
ERESH TEAS-New crop Gnnpowder, m
l peri,l. Dolon2. Japan and English Break
fast Tea, received ard for sale by
AVERY & DAVIDSON,
my9 2ZG King St" cor. Alfred
TX Bass RIO, LAGUYRA and .iAyA
~ Co'FEES reeeiyed this dHy n Snd t9r sale
my 10 22o King St., cor. Alfred
l)UIM UEo-M sine carter Potatoes, sultable
{ for tie table or for planting, for sale By
DONGIE,l rUNGEESI PONGEEsl
White md Yellow Lined, in al coiors also,
Chidren': ParAsos, received this dag nj
my II WITMEk " STAY MAi ER 5.
LPACA and SCOTCH G!NGHAM ID
n RHELLA>.
Eight, Ten ard twelve rtL=; = III! .s:"t ':eni
,,v1r WIlMI- .,,p,,,
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Away with Spectacles-Old Eyes mado
new, easily, without doctor or medicines Sent
post paid on receipt of l0c. Address
DR.. E. B. FOOTE,
NH 1-3m 40 Lexington Az, N. 7.
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Fish Market for this DAY

tFHrnishsd BY George ". Harrison T. Co., Nos.
80 htng ST., 81, 81, 56 Fish Wharucs
Shai, fresh, per 100. ..........S 90 "a il 90
;. Tot Family per bbl new 90 W q II GO
Economy Dell p Dbl. lG 20 a 90 90
Herring, fresh. per Thousand. ) 50 q 90
Pot, no new. q b. Z 90 IN 90
Family. 10 % o. u on
per half o.. 50 g y 90
Receipts are rapidly declining, and the de-
iaand from tho country has Almost ceased en-
tlreiTy, all the Fish tn t conc up being taken
by the packers.
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my Eff
AND SUN SHADES.

Received this day our now P"r.so!s ani Sun
Umbrellas Those sre direct from ono Of The
largest !i.ctolic: in this country, and arc supo-
rior goods
an Is H. L. WOOD.
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ID ERU WAN Qua NO.

a supply Of r;u. | Peruvian Guanu, on haEd
and for sale in lots to suit purchasers, by
Il. II. LAMBERT,
AID 5--cotf Is Union Wharf,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-18

DOSADALIs, EXTRACT KOSKOO. Raj
n ways Resolvcnt, FougoIas Cod Liver
Oil, Cod Liver Oil and Phosphate Lime, Corn
and Bunion PIassc:s, DcJohn's Cod Liver Oil
and Carbolic Salvc, just received and for S.io By
mv1 T. S LEADBEATER x BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-18

DOE SALE BY COOK s. CREIGHTON:
L Carbolsto Of Lime. tn drive away Rats,
Mice, Cockrouches, &c; also BED Bug Exter.
minator OF our own preparation. Warranted
sure shot Don't forge. the rincc, i01 King
sfro,, my ID
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EXECUTORS' NOTICEHaving qualified
IL rs tho executors of r. G.. VIOLEGT de-
ceased, wo request all persons indebted to his
estate 10 mako eally payment, and notify all
auth cnticatnl. ANDREW IA MIESON.
ap 1S-oo1w ROBERT + A MI ESON.
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GUANO.

Just received Il supply of No. PERU WAN
GUANO, OK ship Intrepid, from the Chincha
Islands. For Sale at lowest market rates by
ap IL HOOE, WEDDHkBUkN u co.
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AVA w;.l. IT;~-ss pzs=
paid on receipt of lOc. Address
Dr.. e. L. FOOTE,
mh T-3m 10 Lexington Av., N. Y.
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p Xxi TEX: IsX6 S ;s:SsW soP#FS4 T!
FRENCH ZINC, BOILED AND kAW
-LlNSaED Oh, and y full line "t Co1oKS
Inh %1 COOK * ruEIGHTON'S
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nj o II E.
lwould announce tn 1t the business OF BREW
IS g. LA WSON will DO continued rs hereto
fore, and solicit the continued confidence and
support el our friends.
Il. NJ. LAWSON,
nv Eff Surviving Partner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-18

NOTICE.--An adjourned meeting of the
StcsS or f Vii Vii 10 Fad NJ y sfa
mons Chamber, on TIL UESDAY, tho 4th day
If June, 1870, At II o'clock q. H.
L. q. UH LER,
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
+. LARKIN,

J. 1ARk1N, =.
No. 21o Seventh street.
fBetween street and Maryland Avenue,l
Washington, D. O.,
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Respectfully solicits consgaments believing
he Can average 10 per cent more for consign-
ers than he did in Alexandria --
Washington, jan 3l-tf
GEo. h. ROBINSON & SON, e.s..
GkoCERs, FORWARDING AND CoMM1s.
SION MERCHANTS,
King street, Alexsndria, Va.
Particular attention paid to the selling of all
kinds Of Country Produce. Goods forwarded
promptly. nov 2l-tf
HooE, wEDDERBURN s. CO.,
COMMISSION 5li sH1PP 5HTsG s FORWARD.
ING MERCHANTS,
No. Prince street.
Als % dealers "a u GUA II, SALT, LUMP
and GROUND PLASTER, FISH, GRAIN
and SUGARS. my 21-tf
RICHARD W. AVERY. FL. DAVIDSON.
A VERY 81 DAVIDSON,
~ Successors to Henderson 8 Avery,)
GROCERS, LIQUOR AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS, -..@~
No. 22G, King street, corner of Alfred,
Alexandria, Va.
Dealers in Butter, Lard: Salt, Fish Flour, b.
con, Coffee, Tea. Sugar, &c. Country Produce
taken in exchange for Merchandise, or sold on
commission at lowest rates. - feb 2O-tf
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u. u: GOULD. ". II. WIDENING
GOULD g. WILEENING,
~ Successors to w. f Henderson,)
GROCERY, LIQUOR & GENERAL COM
MISSION MERCHANTS
No. 80 North Roysl al.
Deslers in GROCERIES, TEAS, COFFEEA,
SUGARS, WHISKY. BRANDY, WINES,
&c. Strict attention paid 20 tho sslo of COIN,
TRf PRODUCES. Jan l5-ly
GEORGE WASHINGTON. ". ". HEaBgRr
WASHINGTON IL HERBERT.
w tSuccossors to Geo. Washngton.)
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Nc II North Union ST.,
Aloxsndris, Va.
Particular attention given to the sale of al
kinds Of COUNTRY PRODUCE. and filing
orders ior GROCERIES,. GUANO, SEEDS,
PLASTER, FISH, SALT, LIN T., &C., at the
Lowest market market price. feb l-tf
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V1IVE GROSS SAPOLIO received thus day
Il direct from the manufacturers. Invaluable
10 housekeepcrs. Unequalied for cleaning and
polishing knives, tinware, kitchen utensils.
CHINA, glass end windows. We have limited
nuus Der Of sample cakes, which we will be-
nieased to distribute eratuitously among par
ties desiring to test.its merits Call and get one.
my 10 JANNEY q 90.
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y OH cE'
a special meeting Of tho stockholders Of the
TURNPIKE COMPANY
will be held on SATURDAY, the 2lst day OF
Nav, 1870. a. o clock p. m. st tho toll house
of The company The stockholders are partic-
u,arly requested 10 attend the meeting.
Ry order: LEWIS BAlLY, President.
JC. Roach, Secretary. my 6.td
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10 King street. Dealers in
UHOlCEFAMILIG GROCERIES, LIQUORS.
FOREIGN ard DOMESTIC WINES,
Canned Good, Pickles, Sauces, Spices, s'sf
lines, Vinegar, Tobacco aid Cigars,
s!I other articles too numerous 30 mention.
No. TO King street, second deer b"Io" Waah-
rgLon. 'ny III
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Y V ,,
We. the undersigned, having established our.
selves at 10 King street: 81. Grgg's Old Ttand'
lily GROCERY and LIQUOR STORE would
respectfully solicit u >hare OF the public p.troh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-18

KIP GLOVE c. : n + r.
,Ius. received a SUPPLY g.: .ccstnn Z, Co.,
Magic Kid Glovo Cloannr-Lhc best ar tirie ~
- Lot for thnt purpose. For sale Oy
the ma ~ No COOK Il CREIGHTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-18

I,OP SKIRTS HOOP Skin
II At Manufacturers P:ic"s.
received this day full Limo CT tho lstcstsly!n
Hoop Skirts, among which hro the Eugene
and Nur-Lhc last thing out Having made
arran gnInentq with the manufacturers which
will en- abe mo to sci! their Skirts cheap. l 80
lict call from TITO ladies. "a they can all DO
suited. [my 3 &C. BERRY, = King 81.
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Maps, Pamphlets and !ul information fur
nsheI upon application in person OF by rs'l.
Seu York, my 2-tJelO
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-07

MAY FEsTIvAL-The Great Nav Fes-
tival and Picnic came off on Thursday ac-
cording to previously arranged programme.
The crowd present numbered about
f ur hundred, and contained representatives
from almost every portion of the county
Mr. J. Y. Scott acted as Chief Marshal and
was supported by an active corps of Aids.
The Grafton, delivered by Mr.. E. Levin was
a model of breyity-and in every way ap-
propriate to the occasion. The 'Elunch"
was ample, Of good quality, and was ap-
parently enjoyed with satisfaction and relish
by all present, old and young, irrespective
of race, color, or previous condition"
The ball in the evening, at Armory Hall,
was well attended and highly enjoyed by
the dancing portion of the community
The Committee of Arrangements, and
others who took an active art in getting
up the Festival, are certainly entitled to
great praise and credit for their zeal and
industry, by which the success of the affair
was brought about.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-07
GRAND JURY REPORT.

20 TIE HONORABLE COUNTY Coyar OF TIE
CotNTf o. SHASTA May term, lS7C
We the Grand Jury impannssd atthis term
ct the Ccrstl beg leass respectfully to report
that they Rave examined carefully into all
the ca.es Submitted for their consideration
and have found one true bill for murder
The Committee. on County .,ail febort
that they find the same in e1cellent
condition. and have all :eason to belie.s .hst
the Sheriff and his deputies do all in their
power for the comfort of the Prisoners con-
fined therein.
Committee on Hospital report as follows :.
That they find the patients well cared for.
and after a thorough examination find that
Dr. Shurtleff and the ste ward do everything
in their power to satisfy the wants of Patients
under their charge We would also recon-
mend that the Board of Supervisors take
action with regard to new building as the
ore now occupied is in fact getting very much
iilapidated. j. b. POTTS, Foreman.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-07

On motion the Chair appointed J. Van
Schaick, Clay w. Taylor, j. W jenkins,
Daniel Sweeney and Robert Kennedy as
an Executive Committee toreside in Shasta
to transact any and all business which may
be necessary to carry out the objects of
the meeting
On motion a committee consisting of the
following named gentleman We're appointed
by the Chairman to assist the Executive
Committee in obtaining all useful informa-
tons in regard to the character Of land in
the several Townships; II. Drake, Churn-
town; George Pringle, Buckeye, George
Heath, Sand Flat, w r. Wilkinson, Texas
Springs; F. NJ Dixon, Horsetown; Robert
Ketchum, Whiskytown.
On motion of j S. Follansbee the Ex-
ecutive Committee was instructed to see
the United States Deputy Surveyor and
request that he make supplemental re-
turn; therein properly designating as min
eral all lands which are of mineral char
acter, which were returned in his report to
the United Surveyor as agricultural.
On motion the Executive Committee
were instructed TO furnish copies of the
protest to the United States Surveyor Gen
oral Day, United States Land Commission
er Wilson, and our Representatives in
Congress.
On motion collection was taken up to
defray expenses, and j. Van Schaick was
appointed as Treasurer
On motion a vote of thanks was tender
ell the Shasta Brass Band for the fine
music afforded by them to the assembled
multitude
On motion resolved that the proceedings
of this meeting be published in the SHASTA
COURIER.
On motion the meeting adjourned, sub
ject to call Of Executive Committee.
\. r. ANDREWS, Chairman.
CHAs. MCDONALD, Secretary.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-07
SAY q


mkt YOG HEAR THEM BRAY? MY
~ card hurts them.
Erag Dog did not hold fast when he told 4.
W. Baker thar he could Sc: his tire us well ~ anv
man. and ruined the wheel Go slow saiD
Sill Kicking done the same thing s.ith Oar
recht X Cos wagon and had to reset the tite As
FOR his Common Shociug have sean sr,se ;-t it on
Mr. +. Cloonau's jne mare r1.i 1t htr Lvis..!, had
nu bad the shoes taken of t!tty woull have turned
the bnttom of the feet top. | haze one of hi,
shoes. taken ai u: one cs C,.ce's hrrses
in ,ry shop. sn.i crcee toth,ag :nf locking ~ it,
lie says all good worktren file their work he ea- =
80. dc -ncoth jnl' -;;hoat III. file
New Wagons. must agree s,h in one thing :.
Ii he kt,d said that he could iron wagon as we'll
Il arr in the Si;:i". iiit.:e i .r II in.n rs
the County hut what ypnld say he was envy. !
challenge any Ia >iIpw re wagon of bi, ifun.
in@ that would he called good smooth Job. lig
could not make trc Mnllcn see it," As for shoe
ing. have some OF hi> fine mechanical genius
on one of Ficlauiug'e horses and | iad to take.
hold Of it aud fit it gut. When he. aud Still
Kicking newly i:oncd wag:fs f+,ha ih;s
Pioneer SEop it them beside tho;nscl+es. fhe
last two gents what my old boss called donkc+
bla@ksmhS.
| make no reference to woodwork. | only speak
of blacks smithng and when don't do as sav in
my advertisement. | will make no charge until
! do succeed in doing what | say can do,
SAMUEL iSAACkS,
shasta Afr!l Stlt. zero.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-07

The SrEvENs BArTEEY.-Engineer who
have inspected the Stevens Battery. testify
that 1t Is the most formidable piece Of naval
architecture in the world Gen Mcclellan
CLAIMS tor 1t these four points of superiority ::
FIRST. that 1t will throw heavier broadside !:
second, that its armor will more effectually
resist any known rroiectilc; third, that it
VIII show greater speed and fourth that it
Is capable of being turned in a comparatively
narrower circle than any other ironclad YES
sci aiioat Whatever people may think Of
the Generai as . strategist," his judgement
IN such matters as the above claims respect
and as the qualities he enumerates can be
readily tested, it is hoped that the battery
may be completed this year and a trial made.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-07
Great EXssEGsiOn!

FENHE OLD BLoWHARr5 The BOSS OF THE
Il Pioneer Shop, the man thst can't get a white
ihan to work for him the .tah Nith the soft place
on the top of his head, so soft the h;.:r has all
fallen Off the that ;,a'lt he sand-eateher for
Joe Mullen-the man thai oat wagon for Boice
that broke down in four .,en:hsA4the man that
ruined Sam Gilbert's horse ie stoeing-I wonder
if he thinks he can make fools out of anyone else
because he is one himself. GO in old blow-pipe
you have got the cor-Ihunity all Laughing at you
My name is JOHN n TtFFIN; fey fcT eli my
Iron, Steel an: Coal
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-07
STILL ALIVE AND KICKING A.,

II An STILL OPERATING AS USUAL ON
! Main Street. Shasta. l tr-n ont superior
work on Carriages, Wagons Iron Railing, Picks,
and also Ha-rsnt 20 ctoc Horsss witr common
Shoes so as 70 reae!t eli forging and interfering
FILE HY WORK. all good workmen
ought to do. edo not claim to be the only one
ths. EN- do good wcrs, but equal the best
ay work is a sufficient recommendation without
ths additional aflrr.ation of any person. and I
cnly asE an inspectiei Y :;e saf;;e.
9. y. EEMES.
April zht
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-07

For OHEGoN.-I-ast Wednesday, 3
company Of sixteen persons, men, women
and children, passed through here on their
way to Ashland, Oregon. Their only
means Of transportation was small wagon
drawn by a couple of dilapidated crow
bats which looked as though they might
possibly make five or six miles in twelve
hours, providing the road led down hill.
They came direct from Arkansas.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-07

LANDS WANTED agent of three hun
dred German families ia now on this coast
looking for lands at Government price on
which to settle them in bodv-and it is fear.
ed that be will have to 90 to Oregon to find
then,
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-07

FA%cING PAHrY,-}Ir. Langsdon will
give liis closing Dancing Party for the
season., ri Charter Oak Hall, on Friday
evening, May 18th Everybody is cordially
invited to attend Rcnciahcr that Lanes-
don's parties are awoys pleasant affairs,
and be on hand.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-07

CELFBRATIoN.-Wea are informed that
tEe people of Millville and vicinity are
talking Of getting upa grand Fourth of July
Celebration. Go in
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-07

The defeated young Democracy of New
York have decided to reorganize Democratic
Union party, and continue to fight against
Tammanv.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-07
SPIRIT OF SEvENTY-SIX.

PHOToGRAPHs.-Mr @. Ii. p. Norcross
respectfully informs the ladies and gentle
men of Shasta and vicinity that, for short
time, he will take pictures of the various
styles Of the day, at the Wilhelm Gallery.
Mr.. n. is an operator of more than twenty
years experience, and thinks he can give
satisfaction. Rooms open next week
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-07

Bells BRI9sE, April 10th. ,S7n-
Mr. 5. Isaacks-Dear Sir IL am in receipt of
yours of to-day, and ! would say tht That you
have done my shocina for the last ten or twelve
years and have always gave entire satsfactirn
and in no Instance have you ever crippled ;.nv
horse Of mine, from shoeinR or otherwise.
Yours Truly, j. j. BELL
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-07

FINE SToeK.-Mr. John George reports
himself the proprietor of an unusually fine
bovine Of TIE ,eale rersnson and Durham
breed
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-07

RAILROAD SURyEY.-Wm. Cayton in
forms us that surveying party, acting
under directions of the California and
Oregon Railroad Compady, are engaged in
RAINING line of survey through Pit River
and Bic Valleys
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-07

RAIN.-A number of fnc spring show
ers fell in this vicinity on Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday, causing vegetation to flourish
wonderfully.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-07

ELEcTIoHs.-The Municipal elections
just held in Portland, Oregon, Virginia
City, and Gold Hill, Neyada; Stockton and
Ne7aaa City, California; resulted iii the
success of the Republican candidates.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-07

YARD FENcE.-By order of the Board
Of Supervisors the Jail yard las been en-
closed by a new plank fence fifteen ct wore
feet in heighth.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-07

GONE UP,--The Vallejo Advertiser,
owned by s c, Baker, iac csassd &c exist.
Baker ought to be sent &c Tie Insane As
syum-he is toe great fool tc tte st large.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-07

PAYING.-We are informed that Peck.
hams quartz mill, on Mad Ok creek, is
now ii good running tritn, srd tha. the
quartz, Sc faf as tested, PAYS srieHdidly.