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The Shasta courier., 1870-05-21

MEFTING.-At meeting of citizens
held at the Court House on the evening OF
May 14th, for the purpose of considering
the matter of holding Fourth of July
Celebration in this place, the following pro-
ceedings we're had /:
On motion G. R. Knox Esq, was chosen
Chairman, and W. L. Garter Secretary
The Chairman explained the object of the
meeting, and on motion vote was taken as
to whether celebration should, or should
not, be held The vote resulted unanimous
ly in favor of celebrating. On motion the
Chairman appointed Joseph Isaacs, Clay
w Taylor, Grant Taggart, L. Garrecht,
J. VI. Manassee and Charles Mcdonald
as an Executive Committee, with power to
appoint subcommittee, and to make any
and all arrangements necessary to the get
ting up of an appropriate Fourth of July
Celebration in the town of Shasta. On
motion the Chairman was added to the
Committee On being called upon, Mr..
Joseph Isaaes made an appropriate and
patriotic little speech, and took his seat
amid applause On motion the meeting
adjourned.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-21

OVERLAND TRAvEL.-The San Fran
cisco Bulletin says as the spring advances
there is marked increase of travel on the
Pacific railroad, with large preponderance
in favor of the West. Eighteen passenger
cars filed with people arrived at Sacram
ento recently, making the largest train
that has yet passed over the road There
is certainty of large immigration BY
rail during the present year, while the
number of tourists coming for mere plea
sure will be much increased over last wear.
when there was some doubt as to the safe
ty of the road. The lower fares and the
special excursion rates must materially
increase the business of the road, and re.
kound to the advantage of California.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-21
SHASTA COURIER.
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY, 81, 1870.
Ixn1AN CH1EF SHOT AND BURIED

INDIAN CHIEF SHOT AND BURIED
Indian Duce, chief of the Trinity Valley
indiana. was shot and killed last week, near
Trinity Centre, by some person unknown,
The funeral of the deceased savage was
attended by all the Diggers residing In the
territory over which he ruled, and the burial
ceremonies were conducted in the most
high toned Indian style. Quite large
hole was dug in Chadbourne's field, and
the bottom of the excavation covered with
grass mats. Duge's body was then dressed
in good clothes, and wrapped up in two
pair of California blankets. About thirty
feet of rope was then wound around the
blankets, and several stout bucks caught
hold of the ends of the rope, and by pull
ing long and vigorously in opposite direc-
tions, succeeded in sinching his majesty
down to rather small dimensions. The
BODY was then lowered in the pit into which
was also cast the old clothes, bow and
arrows, gun, powder, flask, beads, knives,
leggings, briddle and saddle, belonging to
the deceased. A supply of " grub" was
then placed near the head of the corpse, tie
pit filed up with stones and gravel, and
old Duge was left alone in his glory.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-21

BLOWN DowN-During the great gale
that prevailed last week, the frame build
ing which was erected under contract by
the Watson Brothers, last year, on the old
Amphitheater lot, was blown down, and
fell with great crash. 1t was at one time
suggested that the citizens of the town
should club together and purchase the
building and ground, and offer to donate the
same to the California and Oregon Railroad
Company for depot purposes, provided the
Company would agree to run their road to
this place
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-21

In the African celebration at Louisville
Kentucky, the other day, of the Fifteenth
Amendment, they had transparency in
which the % Train of progress" was depict
ed-a locomotive labeled 'sThe Fifteenth
Amendment" with train OF twenty nine
cars attached, representing the ratifying
States, and number of jackasses harness.
ed to the rear car, emblematic of the
States refusing to ratify, and vainly trying
to pull the train backward.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-21

MINERAL AFFIDAvITs-Thi week, at
the instance of the Miners Executive Com
mittee, Justice Knox and Downer visited
several of the recently surveyed townships
in this county, and took the afidavits of
number of the residents as to the mineral
character of the land
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-21

LAND SURvEY-We have learned, from
good authority, that the Surveyor of Lassen
county has been for several weeks, and is
still engaged in surveying that portion Of
the public lands lying in Big Valley and
about the Madeline Pass, which are with
in.the boundary lines of Lassen county
We are also inclined to believe that the
presence of the Lassen county Surveyor
and has party in that vicinity led to the
origination of the report that the Union
Pacific Railroad Company were running a
survey from Salt Lake Valley to Big Val
ley, via the Madeline Pass. Guess that
when the facts are sifted it will be found
that no railroad survey whatever has been
run to Big Valley.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-21

BACK TRAcK-We learn from the
Marysville Standard that "three car loads
of horses and four of wagons" were shipped
from near Chico, back to Sacramento on
Monday Is the C. & 0. R. R. Co. weak
ening at the Hfront 2"
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-21

AcoUITTED.-McFarland, after having
been proved to be lunatic by his friends,
and proved to be drunken, brutal, boor,
and cowardly assassin by the friends of his
former wife, has been acquitted. Wasn't
it awful wicked in Mrs. McF. to leave such
a lovely man and obtain a divorce
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-21

STUMPAGE.-Oneo of the numerous fam
lily of John Smiths is visiting this county
in his official capacity as T. S. Stumpage
Agent. His business is to go around and
poke his elongated beak into other peoples
business, to examine old stumps something
after THE manner of woodpeckers, report
the amount of lumber cut from Gov
ernment Land, and afix the damages
against trespassers. Mr. Smith is certain
Iy engaged in a high-toned occupation
Has he forgotten his experience in Nevada
county Smith this climate, also, will
not agree with you.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-21

After paying the expenses of the Entertainment,
and making the distribution of the Gifts, as above
announced, the balance will be applied to extin-
gushing the present Indebtedness of the Mercantile
Library association.
The Concert and Distribution Will take place un-
der the immediate direction of tho Board Of Trustees
of the Mercantile Library Association, assisted by a
Supervisory Committee. selected from State, City
and County officers, and well known citizens of
San Francisco.
Holders of tickets to which gifts maybe awarded
Will receive the same presentation of such tickets
or coupons to the business Agents of the Board of
Trustees, at their Office,
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-21

PRosPEcTING.-Abe Baylis and party
of Iminers left Slate Creek few days ago
for the head of the East Fork of Clear
Greek where they propose to prospect for
diggings. 1t is generally supposed that
the party will find rich ground.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-21

LAND OFFIcE.-Senator Casserly has
introduced bill to create an additional
land district in California, to be called the
Shasta district, bounded north and east by
the State boundaries, on the south by the
line between Townships % and 20 north,
and on the west by the line between
Ranges 7 and s west, by the Mount Diablo
base and meridian.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-21

George W. Move Edgar Mills, and L.
A. Upson, of Sacramento, have been ap-
pointed By the President of the United
States as Government Commissioners for
the California and Oregon Railroad
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-21

GIFT ENTERPRIsE.-Rea the adver-
tisement Of the Grand Gift Concert to be
given in aid of the San Francisco Mercan-
tile Library Association. Here is a chance
to make that big strike" which old Cal
ifornians " long have sought and mourned
because they found it not" Try your luck
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-21

MAIL TO WEAvER.-An arrangement
has been agreed upon between Mr.. Pryor
and Mr. Taggart by which the latter will
continue to run express and carry the mail
between here and Weaverville.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-21

PIxLEY.-Frank Pixley recently dehv-
cred strong anti Chinese speech, in San
Francisco, in which he exhibited more
sense than any other prominent Republican
we have yet heard from on that question
Go ahead, Pixleyl you have only uttered
the sentiments entertained by the great
mass of Union men in this State, who are
honestly and heartily opposed to Chinese
immigration, aud who are shamefully mis-
represented by few wooden-headed lead
ers, and portion of the selfstyled " inde
pendent press" in the pay of the " Siz
Companies" and the China Mail Steamship
Company.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-21

GONE BELow-Mr. Jerry Lynch left
here on Wednesdays stage, bound for San
Francisco, where we understand he pro-
poses to reside in future. Jerry is an en-
terprising and deserving young man, and
we wish him success in his future under
takings.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-21
DESIRABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

4 gage in other business, offers for sale his splen-
did Garden and grounds which situated imme-
diately adjoining the Town of Shasta the north
west. The garden has the finest natural soil in
this locality, and has been brought to the richest
perfection by proper dressing and cultivation The
place is watered by Six Springs of excellent Water
and the facilities aud arrangements for Irrigation
abundant and comple'e. 4 good substantial
Two Story Dwelling ii ouse, eommodious Barn,
good Sheds. 0uthouses, &C., also situated on
the place. The Cellar under the dwelling is No. !
and contains fine Spring of fresh cold water.
As situation for raising all kinds of marketable
Vegetables, and conducting Dairy business, thi,
property is superior to any other in this locality
Call and examine the premises.
All persons indebted to the undersigned re-
quested to come forward and settle Immediately.
JOHN FORSTER.
Shasta, May lfth, 1870.
The Shasta courier., 1870-05-21

New YoRK-The New York Judicial
election resulted in Democratic majority
of $4,000.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-01-27

A NEW HEADISG.--The San Francisco Call
is an enterprising journal, and calls the atten.
ton OF its patrons to reading matter under an.
heads. In one column will be found
the special notices "Born," Married" "Died''
and Divorced" in the order we have named
We should think the last two headings ought
to be transposed. as divorce evidently takes
place before death, but probably the Call is Of
opinion that death should come first, as tho on.
" proper divorce measure However, divorces
are coming in vogue about as much as mar.
riages, births or deaths, and we think il quite
an appropriate Interpolation.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-01-27

A MAGNIFICENT FLAG.-The Pioneer Silk
Factory at San Francisco, of which the Neu.
mann Brothers are proprietors, is engaged in
the manufacture of q magnificent flag for the
State Capitol, and which they intend present
ing to the State. 1t will be made of California
silk. twenty by thirty-six feet in size, of beau
tfuliy brilliant colors, and will be the first flag
of the kind ever made in the United States,
out Of native material. When completed, il
will have cost FIVE thousand dollars. The COL
orng, thread. embroidery, rope, in fact every
thing used III its manufacture, are of Califor-
MIA production.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-01-27

BEN. BUTLER AGAIN.-The case of Rowena
Florence rs. the Bottled Beast, to recover tho
Twiggs' swords, was called in the Supreme
Court of New York, January 10Th. An order
had been previously issued requiring Butler to
stand an examination as party before trial,
which he failed or refused to obey, whereupon
an order was issued requiring the hero of Fort
Fisher to show cause why he should not be Mt.
tached for contempt of court. Butler has
taken advantage of every technicality OF the
law in his endeavors to shield himself from tho
consequences necessarily resulting from his
thieving operations but Miss Florence's attor.
neys have proven more than match for the
wiley scoundrcl, and he will undoubtedly be
compelled to disgorge some of his ill-gotten
gains. After the swords and silver plate have
been recovered, the old thief ought to be
shipped to N9v Orleans, there put upon trial
for his crimes and be made to suffer the con.
sequences.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-01-27

WBorPEE-Yesterdsy morning our esteemed
friend. Mr.. Jim Wood. made happy extremely
happy, ia fact. We met him in the evening and by
his looks and walk thought that our city was entirely
too small for him. He looked as IL he was .,lord q.
all he surveyed Why was this? On questioning
nun about the happy mood he very cooly informed
us twas only tFie-said that he was The ..da1dy,'
OF fine boy that only weighed ten pounds-thas'a
all. Well. We don't blame him -konTas Csfv Nrtrg
That baby il Of Buchanan and Platte county
ssock. Mr Wood was formerly of the house of J..
Wood Co., Of this city, and Mrs Wood il one az tba
charming daughters of good old Platte ST. joseph
justly feels lit:lc pride in the aforesaid baby-N
Joseph Gasette.
Soho, gentlemen; you're a little too fast.
and we'll go you piece" It will prove a mug.
get of Idahe dust" 1000 fine. Jim had rich
diggings and this is nugget he found while
"crevicing' on the bedrock, and has simply had
1t assayed in your burg That's all.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-01-27

NEW ISvENTIoN.-The California papers
state that one Alexander Emerson. of Santa
Cruz. has obtained a patent for the construc-
tion of earthquake-proof stone. brick or adobe
walls for buildings. Some fellow ought to in
from shaking people and soaring them out Of
their Wits There il as much likelihood of one
proving success as the other. Mark Twain,
IN his book, refers 10 earthquake cocktails, but
, few Of them are liable to liff man out of
tis boots. =
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-01-27

AGRICULTURAL REpoRT-We acknowledge
the receipt, by mail, Of the Monthly Report of
the Department Of Agriculture for November
and December, 1869, under the frank Of Hon.
3. T. Mclean, Chief Clerk. We return
thanks log aueh favors and hope they will be
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-01-27

HUNG m 4 MoB.--Wood, who was con.
victed q Lewiston for the murder Of Duffy at
that place, on the 9Th of July last, and SEN
fenced % BE- hing. WINS hung by mob on the
night q january i2th. Gov. Ballard had com.
muted his sentence u imprisonment for life
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-01-27

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The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-01-27

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The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-06-04
Revels in Society.

We copy the following from the Washing ton correspondence of the New York CozI- mercial AdsTtissr:
 At drawing reception that took place last Saturday evening, Mir. Reyels, escorted by Senator Anthony and Representative Bing- ham, suddenly came upon the scene of festiv- ity with such whitening effect that of the twenty or thirty Democrats present not a half dozen were visible after the first half hour. Blood will tell, especially in a close room of a warm night 1 met a number of those malcontents standing on the sidewalk. Munger was addressing them in rather heat ed terms. "I will repudis;e the nigger," said he, "as would repudiate the debt. But l am glad to see the issue made at last We, who got out of the way, can stand it if those who have to face the music can"
 This feeling, which with the consistent opponents of the negro grows in intensity as Revels grows in Radical grace, is epitomized in parody of "Shoo Fly" that is now go- ing the rounds here. and for the purpose of enabling you to judge of which I send you the first stanZas:
 There's nigger in the air,
 l see him on the wing; There's nigger everywhere
 l heard the angels sing.
 O sober nig' and tight,
 O nigger high and low,
 nig' mig left, and nig' nig' right,
 And nig' where'er we go, Shoo fly.
 Among the rumors aioat concerning the convulsion with which fashionable society i. threatened, in consequence of the introduc ton of our colored brother, we find one tc .he effect that the wife of the Russian Am. bassador has refused to attend sociables oI reunions where any of these knights of tn, crispy curlsn are to be admitted The for egn element here stands out immovably against the innovation.