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The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26

PAssED.-The bill providing that the
warrants hereafter issued by Shasta county
shall draw 7 per cent. interest, passed the
Senate last week under suspension of the
rules, and may be considered law. A
large petition favoring this move was for
warded to our representatives, and they de-
serve credit for the prompt manner III
which they acted.
The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26

SoLD.-Messrs. J. Leary, E & D.
Sweeney, have purchased three fourth
interest in the Spring Creek mining ditch
They are enterprising and industrious min
ers and We expect to soon hear of them
making big strike on Spring c, eek
The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26

RA!LRoAD.-Workh has been resumed
on the California & Oregon railroad and an
effort will be made to complete the ira k
10 Chico by the lst of May. Superintend-
ant Stowbridge informs the Chico Enter
prise that the Company intend to build the
road as high up as Tehama this season, and
that they expect to complete at least tenn
porary track to that point in time to enable
farmers to run their grain crops to market,
The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26

When Texas was admitted into the
Union, it was with the agreement that not
more than four new States might be made
from her territory, but as yet the agree
ment has never been carried out. Ii is
now proposed to set off from the State two
Territories, to be named respectively JEFF
ferson and Matagorda
The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26

STATE APPoRTIoNMENT.-T State
Apportionment of School Moneys will be
apportioned to the different School Districts
of this county at an early day. The Coun
ty Treasurer has not yet received the
money due this county. The apportion-
ment is only So IL per census child, one
half what it was two years ago.
The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26

CoNFIRMED.--E. j. Solomon, of Illinois,
has been confirmed as Governor of Wash
ington Territory, and George Oulton as
Collector of Internal Revenue of the First
District of California.
The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26

DEAD.-The Piety Hill Spiritual Doctor
(O, of the Digger persuasion, has kicked
the bucket, and taken his departure to
some other sphere of existence-perhaps
the grasshopper sphere
The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26

DANCING PARTY-Langsdon, Of the
Charter Oak Dancing School, will give
Social Party on Monday evening, March
18th to which the parents of his pupils,
and the public generally, are cordially in
vited Good music, and good time !
Come, everybody 1t
The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26

SADDLEs.-Parties desiring to purchase
new saddles, harness. or anything whatever
IN the saddle or harness line, can be accom-
modatAd by calling on G G. Schroter, at
the Charter Oak building. He has an ex-
tensive stock on hand and is prepared to
give good bargains.
The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26

IDLE MEN.-Men seeking employment
are constantly passing through here. Many
of them are dead broke. Hall. of the Four
Mile House, informs us that he has latel,
fed as high as four of these hungry penn :
Less fellows in single day
The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26

AucrIoN.-To day, March 26th, c. W.
Taylor will sell at Public Auction, at
Horsetovn, his entire stock of Household
Furniture, and other articles too numerous
to mention
The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26

ARREsTED.-James McTurck, who es
eaped from the Sheriff of Tehama, while
en- route for the State Prison several months
ago, was arrested near Woodland, Yolo
county, on Monday.
The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26

Go FOR THEM.-The San Francisco
Alta says:
The latest attraction for the impudent
brigade of fast young man who infest our
city are the lady clerks at the Postoffice.
Many highly perfumed, kid gloved speci-
mems of humanity make it their business
to call several times day to inquire for
letters. 1t is intended to have strong
arm. with cowhide in it, near at hand for
the future. On the first occasion that
arises for its use, there viii be lively time
for somebody
The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26

Coon PAY.-Last week Henry Chap
man, who is working claim at Janesv lie.
cleaned up after run of three days, and
realized Sl75 as the result of his labor.
The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26

SALE.-An Administrator Sale of pei
sonal property will take place at the Read
ding Ranch on the 10Th of April. See
advertisement.
The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26

FEE BILL--Hon. j. N. Chappell and
Hon. A. R. Andrews have our thanks for
copies OF the Fee and Salary Bill, and other
documents,
The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26

FoR GovERNoR.-SeLator Pacheco is
mentioned as probable candidate for Gov
ernor on the next Republican State ticket
The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26

Sour HoUsEs-The benevolent soeie-
ties of San Francisco are discussing the
advisabilify of establishing soup houses for
the poorer classes in that city.
The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26

LEGIsLATuRE.-The present session of
the Legislature will expire by constitutional
limitation on the 9th of April
The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26

SuRvEY--The Legislature has voted to
have the State Geological Survey resumed.
The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26
MARRIED.

BORN.
On Clover Creek, March 24sh, the wife of VIM.
W. Welch o. a on
The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26

= HUaE-Ihe largest Manzanita tree we
have heard of, is growing on hill about
three miles north east of Shasta. The body
of this tree eighteen inches above the
ground, me sures eight. -,ne inches in cn-
cumference and at distance of three
feet above the ground it branches out into
four prongs. These prongs, twelve inches
above where they fork out, measure re-
spectively ffty-four, forty one, thirty, and
twenty seven inches in circumference.
The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26
Pioneer shop!
f. Q. A. GARTER,
ATTORNEYS g C0yNSEL0RS AT LAW,
SACRAMENTO, CAL.
I. O. O $

SHASTA LODiE. No. 57.-Tbeodore Habicb
N. q; L. Schneider, V. G., Geo. r. Knox. R. s:
L. "ellendorh, Treas. Meet every Monday eve
ming.
The Shasta courier., 1870-03-26
Sfl ASIA COURI + r.
MORNING. MAR. 26, 1870.

u NEw INvENTIoN-Sheriff Greene has
obtained the patent right, for this Coast,
to manufacture and sell an improved
Clothes Washer and Boiler. This machine
operates something on the principle OF the
Automatic Washer advertised by parties
in San. Francisco, and is designed to create
a revolution in the Washing business
Clothes washed by this machine can be
seen at the American Hotel, and any person
interested can call aud examine the great
dirt eradicator itself We understand that
the manufacture and sale of these mach mes
will be commenced at once, and that Vol
untine will soon have enough of them on
hand to supply all local demands.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-13
trouble. The beautiful village is beneath

trouble. The beautiful village is beneath
us and in such position that we can see
every part Of it; it is compact and well
arranged, and with its churches. court
house, and school houses, and tasty pri
vate residences, presents one of the sights
which must be seen to be appreciated, but
once seen remains ;ndelibly imprinted on
the minds eye, ready to be called up at
any moment, the remembrance of which
even time cannot efface We were about
to re turn when our conductor informed us
that walk of ten minutes would bring US
to the residence of the late Dr.. Gray,
whose estimable widow would doubtless
permit US to ascend to the observatory,
from which could be had one of the best
views in the state. We were so pleased
and surprised with what we had already
seen that refusal was out of the question,
so we started. On arriving we were in
troduced to Mrs. Gray, who kindly permit.
ted US to ascend to
THE OBSERVATORY,
which is at Center, the exact center Of the
county, and the highest spot, with the ex-
ception of the Belmont Mounds, in the
county. From this point the view is
perfectly magnificent, the wide extent of
beautiful rolling prairie to the south and
west, the beautiful groves Of timber, the
sluggish Pecatonica, (crooled ,.iuer,) wind
ing through the valleys, the large and
thrifty looking farms and neat farm
houses. The villages Of Darlington,
Fayette, Shuilsburg, Appl. River, ILL.,, and
Warren, ILL.,, contributed to make the
scene one Of the finest we have ever been
permitted to gaze upon. As our time was
very limited we were unable to gaze ON
the scenery as long as we could like
From this point we returned TO Darlington
by the way Of the
GRAVE YARD,
which is situated in very beautiful spot
and is tastefully laid out and arranged. 1t
is clear of brush and in excellent condition,
showing that the dead are not always neg
lected and forgotten.
On our return to the village we found
friend Knight and made five minute s
cali at the Democrat Office. 1t was then
near four o'clock, and we began to see it
was time to start if we intended to reach
D"dgevile that evening. we finally got
started, and our horse having been as well
taken care of as ourselves, made good time,
bringing us home before dark.
We returned much pleased with our
visit, being very favorably impressed with
the beauty and wealth Of Lafayette county
in general and of Darlington in particular,
and especially with the hospitality and en-
terprise of its people
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-13

Now, let it be well understood that, dur
ing $50, the farmers wool was not protec-
ted, and foreign blankets were subject to
a duty of 10 per cent. Our farmers, by
selling 5Ot pounds OF Merino pulled wool,
in 1860. could buy exactly six pairs of six
pound II blankets, and have five cents
worth of wool left.
In 1869, when the farmers sold SOY
pounds of Merine pulled wool he received
$22.t2, and trying to buy lO4 six pound
blankets he could only buy fraction more
than 81 pairs or, in other words. he
would have to put his hands in his pocket
and pull out $l3 27a cents. in addition to
the sol pounds of wool, 10 get six pairs of
lO4 six pound blankets. which the 50a
pounds of wool acne procured for him in
1860
Now we ask our farmers Git is no use to
ask the monopolists) why the highly favor
ed and protected wool,i 1862 cannot buy
by fifty per cent, the same amount of
wooden blankets that it could do in 1860,
when wool was comparatively free? Is
not the farmer deceived and cheated when
he has been trickcd into a bargain which
enables the blanket maker to deliver to
him 81 pairs of blankets for 505 pounds
Of wool, in 1869, whereas, in 1860. he de-
livered pairs Of blankets for the same pay?
The truth is that socalled protective
tariff is to the farmers produce a wicked
sham, while Eastern moiopolists alone are
richly fattened by lt.--an example of
which we have given in the above.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-13
The Farmers and the Monopolists

The Chicago Evening Post is giving a
series Of articles under the above head
The first is on the tariff on wool, which is
claimed by the Protectionests, to have been
the means Of saving the farmers from de-
struction. From the Posts stand point the
advantage to the farmers, has not been
very great for it stands as follows:
The following were the prices, in Cincin
natl, for wool during the years 1860 and
1869 respectively and also the wholesale
prices of WOODEN blankets during those two
periods:
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-13

Reporter-Well, this is certainly what
the lawyers call "unimpeachable evidence. "
was not prepared for such mass of test
iInony as this.
Doctor-Do you know the handwriting
of these members and exmembers of the
Bench of Pennsylvania
Reporter-I do-of several of them, at
! least
Doctor-Are these letters theirss
Reporter Unquestlonaoly.
Doctor Well, speaking judicially, do
you think have made out my case?
Reporter Beyond all cavil One must
be as incredulous as Thomas to question
such proofs as these One question more.
Do you think you can cure tubercuiar
| Consumptioii? C So
Doctor-No; when the lungs are honey
combed with tubercles, the patient is be-
lyondsmortal aid, But persons suffering
from Liver Diseases, Dyspepsia, OF chrome
Debility, are often supposed to be consump-
tive, al all these my remedies will cure.
Repo,ter-Do you expect to live many
years longer?
Uoctor-Baring casualties / dc. You
know our Councilman from the First
Ward, Thomas A. Barlow, don't you
Reporter les, very we'll
/ Doctor Be kind enough (handing pa.
per- to examine that certificate. Is 1t his
Reaorter-I recognise the signature.
Doctor-Wen, you will see that he says
his mother has used " Hcofand's Bitters"
for thirty years; that she has taken no
other medicine, and is now seventy nine
years of age, and attributes her excellent
health to that preparation. She continues
to take the Bitters, and expects to live
many years longer, and so, under Provi-
dence, DO |.
Reporter--I sincerely trust you will.
As they say in Spain, may you live a
thousand years, aud your shadow never
be less.n
Doetor-If last tenth of that time,
think it will be another pretty strong
voucher for the genial properties of my
Bitters. irasmpch as | take one or two
doses every. day. ~
Reporter-I think the whole world
should be supplied with your medicine.
Doctor (dryly)-I intend they shall.
Reporter- morning.
Exit Reporter, with a determination,
III he is ever DiilOuS VI uySpeptIC, W uidhc
his stomach and liver acquainted with DR..
Hoohand's remedies, which he ascertained
could be had of any Druggist.
Sun TOTAL OF GREAT LlBRARIEs-We
have had much to do with dictionaries,
first and last; have turned over thou
sand pounds of them. perhaps have
watched new editions rising in stately fash
ion, and found the best were set on Web
stef IS snre foundations. What we have
written of Webster's work, while it has
been in all truthfulness, has also been in
love. We have warm filial feeling for it
and for him: grateful 10 Webster for earli
est lessons and for latest teachings; CRATE
| ful to God, that, while He gave US English
for our mother-tongue, he gave us man so
worthy to record and expound it; men so
worthy to continue the work he so molly
begun. And we put that mother-to tongue
to sacred use when we utter the truthful
words That these three books are the sum
total of great libraries the Bible, Shake
vpeare and IPebster's Royal Quarto.-Chi.
cage Erenin9 JournM.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-13

REGIMENTAL HIsToRY.-The Soldiers
Record is giving a history of the Wiscor
sin regiments in the late war. The fol
lowing, short sketch of the 18th Regiment
will be interesting to many in this county:
The 18th rendezvoused at Camp Ran.
dali, Madison, Wis, Oct. LIST, 1861. Left
there Jan. lltl,, 1862 for Weston Mo-, at
which place they arrived Jan, 18th. Feb.
18th. they started on their march for Leav-
enwortt, Kansas, and went into camp near
the Fort at that place left there March
lst, for Fort Scott, from which place they
started Feb. 9th, on their march for Law
renee, where they arrived April I'd. On
the 10Th they set out for Fort Riley, ami
arrived there the 10Th. May 18th the
Great Southwestern Expedition" having
been abandoned, they were ordered back
to Levenworth, and arrived there MAY
29th, having accomplished march of 527
miles. Left there for st Louis, on the
29th, after short stay, embarked for Col
umbus, KY, and arrived there June Cd.
They were, then engaged repairing the
Mobile and Ohio R. r. which the rebels
had desti eyed on their retreat. Went to
Humboldt, Tenn. July 9th. Part of the
Regiment being mounted here, they were
very efficient among the guerilias infesting
that section. They went to Bolivar, Tenn,
Oct. LIST, and were attached to the Sd
Brigade 4th Division, l1tii Army Corps,
with which command they continued
through all the military exploits at and
around Vicksburg After becoming vete-
rams in March, 1864, and enjoying fur
Tough with their friends at home, they
again rejoined their command and partici
pated in all the battles and marches of
Gen. Sherman's une9ualled campaigns
from Chattanooga, Tenn, to Raleigh, N. G.,
at which place they arrived April 10th.
1865. From there, after the surrender of
Gen. johnson, they returned to Washing
ton, and participated in the Grand Review
From there they went to louisville, and
then TO Madison, Wis.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-13
3 Mr.. wARDEN's MILL

is one Of the largest and to all appcaran-
ces the best we have seen in the west. 1t
is built very strong, SO strong that it can
dc run to its highest speed, with four run
Of stones going at once, without jar or
shake in the whole concern. Everything
about the establishment is conveniently
arranged, grindstnne, cora-shelier, tanning
mills, &c, are all run by the same power,
and ten thousand bushels of wheat can be
handled each day, all by machinery. The
water power is one of the best in the state,
and there is apparently no possibility of
any amount of water or ice injuring the
dam or the mill Several other establish
ments are built along the race and run by
the same power.
Mr.. Warden kindly invited us to visit
THE SCHOOLS,
which to all appearances are in prosper.
Gus condition, and are under the manage
ment of an efficient corps of teachers. The
scholars are graded; there being four de-
partments, and appear to be very attcn-
tive, quiet, and studious.
On Tuesday VIC called on our much es-
tcemed friend
II. S. MACON, ESQ,
who received US politely and entertained
us handsomely 1t was our intention to
start on our return trip at one o'clock, but
Dir. N. insisted on our taking walk to the
top of the bluff, south of the village, where
a very good view of the place AID its sur
roundngs could be had. 1t would "onty
tale half an boar" so We consented, and
brisk walk Of ten minutes. which, by
the way, We we're Informed was too rapid
for dignity, brought US to the summit
where the view richly paid US for our
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-21


~ af pr as 70 let this thing rest any long.
a.; u. lew OF the lovely Green Nom.
fractions and advantages a. a summsr r az :.
sort. A suitable road to the ton 90 t e'
mountain with tower would materi.II' M
enhance these attractions.
Now is the time to move in the ep.s,
prise. Ii we cannot have q carriage rosa
to the top let US have a bride path :
that parties can 60 up ON horseback. On,
business men are cautious, but Meth.
fossiliferous incrustations nor barnacIs.
have SO overspread them as to rends,
them blind to their own interests. A
white flag left flying from the top Of !
tree on the highest point is visible to il.
unaided eye in the early morning.
Black RieeT Gazette.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-21
Our Wisconsin Letter.

RIVER FALLS, Wis, July 4th, 1870.
Editor Rutland Herald The crops
which month ago promised so we'll all
through western Wisconsin were yester.
day dropping with the drought. In the
southern part of the State it was more
severe than it was here. Last night there
were showers both here and in every direc-
ton of compass that changed the aspect
of affairs. The wheat crop may be lit
tie lighter, and also the grass crop, but no
serious damage is done. The rain was
just in time to save the country's harvest
As one man said "Ten days more of dry
weather will make US all bankrupt"
In this inland, businesslike town the
day is not largely celebrated, save by fire.
crackers. The sleepy little town of Pres.
colt has celebration under the direction
of the Odd Fellows. There is an excur-
sion up the river to st. Paul, and besides
that few Sunday-school pic-nics and
" independence balls" fill out the day.
The day is clear and the dust was laid by
the rain last night.
The wheat harvest has not yet begun,
but some fields of winter grain of other
kinds have been cut. There was less
blowing for wheat this season than usual
as a consequence it felt the dry weather
more than it would usually.
Those who would settle in this part Of
the country within year or two could
probably do no better than to buy their
farms during the present summer while
such property is at such low ebb. That
the worst is past, seems to be shown by
the prospects of the wheat market in the
eastern cities. And capitalists could
probably make a fortune by the rise o.
real estate in the next two years, if be
would purchase here. OF all times in the
year this is the best for Judging in regard
to the fertility of the soil and its ability
to resist the drought. The latter it j.
said to possess to a very large extent. But
when the roads are dry the light charac
ter of the soil, which very much resembles
ashes, makes dust, which in density ap
abundance may resemble the sand storm,
of Sahara.
For the past year schools that depended
for support upon the public patronage
have not been very well supported. But
very many hope to be able, under favor.
able times, to give their children a chance
during theSooming year, that they could
not in the past. The only school of ae-
count in ST. Croix Valley is Prof. j. r.
Hinckley's Collegiate Institute, located at
this place. 1t has employed besides the
Principal and preceptress. five teachers,
two ladies and three gentlemen; the lat
ter were all graduates. Among these was
Mr.. III. E. Cady, of Middlebury, gradu-
ate of the College in the class of 1865. and
the fact that he has BEEN engaged for
another year at an increased salary, speaks
plainly in regard to his success. The
graded school at this place, under the care
of Prof. Allen FL. Weld, is probably one
of the best in the valley, if Prof. Weld is
the man he is supposed to be. H.s.B.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-21

WEST MOUNTAIN RoAD.-A few bold
spirits have, from time to time, proposed
opening road to the top of West Noun
tain. The proposition has been received
with some hesitation. The timid thought
the undertaking quite impractieable the
penurious can't seei where the funds are
to come from while the "fossils" can't
see what on "airth" the read would be
good for.
With determination to settle this
matter in their own minds, at least, a
small party paid visit to the top of said
mountain last Friday. The ascent was
much easier than might have been ex-
pected. The grade will be very good for
a mountain road. A carriage road can
be opened to within less than mile and
a half of the top with but little expense.
The latter portion of the road must be
cut through the woods, which could be
done at reasonable cost. The view from
the top is grand. 1t is not, however,
within our power to describe the vast
billowy circle of mountains, hills, valleys,
rivers, lakelets, villages, ETC., etc. witnin
sight. The hillsides and values dotted
with farms are rarely surpassed in beauty
We can scarcely believe that our e,.ti-
zeus are 30 blind to the interests OF their
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-21

ANEcDoTE OF DR.. CABARRUs.-The
following aneodote is told of DR.. Cabarrus,
the great homeopathic physician, who
lately died in Paris. Mile. Julia Barron
was out of sorts and sent for him:
"What is the matter 2" asked tie Doe
tor.
"Oh, hardly know myself" she ~
piled "my spirits are terribly unevy a
Sometimes am greatly elated aR5 ;bsr
I suddenly sink into the deePes' maIan.
choly."
said gravely;
II am afraid there is but one way TO
cure you.
.W " LAT -. she inquired eagerly:
III oa e get married" he replied
WIN WIN AAV ml twinkle of the eye, but
' ..x nee~ g grave face.
~ 81 ;" said Mile. Barron after little
Ds lion followed by long drawn sight
y relief; perhaps you are right. Would
!. on marry me
ana eIers," replied Cabarrus blandly
"the doctor prescribes, but he doesn't take
his own medicines"