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The Shasta courier., 1871-07-08
Notice to whom IL may Concern.
U. S. LAND OFFICE, SHASTA, CAL, |

u S. LAND OFFICE, SHASTA, CAL,
June l4th 1871
In the matter of the Prescription claim of
Lovelace McClanahan to the S. E of Section
No 81 Township No 30 North Rang West
Mount Diablo Base and Meridian
Whereas Lovelare McClanahan of Horse
town P. 0. County of Shasta State of CAL.
has made application to this office to enter as
agricultural land the tract Of land above des-
cribed under the pre-empton laws of the US
and whereas on the oath day of January A. d.
1859 John W. Williams Filed in the U. S.
Ltnd Office at Marysville an affidavit alleging
the said land to be mineral in character and
more valuable for mineral than agricultural
purposes, Now Therefore notice is hereby given
to all whom it may concern that the under
signed have appointed the 25th day Of July
A. D. 1871 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. al the U. ).
Land office in the town and county of Shasta,
State of California, the time and place for
the hearing of testimony before the Register
AMI Receiver of said office to determine the
facts as to the mineral ar non-mineral charac-
ter of said land, at which time and place all
parties in interest, with their witnesses, may
be heard, AMI their testimony reduced to
wiring after whirh the proceedings will be
submitted to the Commissioner of the General
Land office for review prior to a fnsl award.
And in case of failure to appear and show
the land to be more valuable for mining than
tor agricultural purposes, the said applicant
will be allowed 10 enter the land embraced
in his application upon satisfactory proof that
said land is more valuable for agricultural than
for mineral purposes and that the said appli-
cant has fully complied with the requirements
of the Presumption laws.
JOHN S. FOLLANSBEE Register.
CHAS MCDONALD Receiver.
The Shasta courier., 1871-07-08

FOURTH OF oFJULY-A National salute o.
thirty seven guns, at daylight. awoke ou,
pc, pie to the knowledge that the Ninety
fifth Anniversary of our National lnde
pendence had arriv, d. Throughout the
day there was general display of flags
from the various buildings, the Empirc
Hotel and the Land Office being specially
noticeable. In the evening another salute
of one hundred and thirteen guns was
fred, and the days festivities closed with
a social dance at the Charter Oak Hall
at which about twenty or thirty ladies
were present. We are indebted to 'aptain
Charles Anderson, Master of Ceremonies
on the occasion, for our information.
The Shasta courier., 1871-07-08

The Nevada Transcript says: We re-
Gently heard good story on Haight and
his anti-subsidy professions. A contra
band, who S greas corn eater. bet one
of his friends ten dollars he could eat
twenty ears OF green Corn. The IN ney
was put up and the test made Sambo
made away with eighteen and stuck on the
next, losing his bet, Gu being jeered by
the bystahders, he exclaimed: "Neber
mind, you can't prove dlsniggcr don't like
corn, If he didu't eat dem last two ears, -
So with Hai=hts, he signed eighteen sub
sidy bills and stuck on two. Now the
Democracy are trying to prove "dat mig
ger don't like coru."
The Shasta courier., 1871-07-08

SgNAToRIAL.-IheD Democrats OF Trinity
county have made the preliminary move
toward calling a county convention, at
which Senatorial delegates will be chosen
We think that without doubt, Mr.. Nc
Murry, of Trinity, will be the Democratic
nominee. The Republicans Of Trinity
have as yet made 10 movement. though We
are advised that call for meeting OF the
Central Committee will sooD be published.
The position of Senator is at all times an
important Que, and will be IL ore SO than US
ual during tbe coming session. The prlvl-
lege Of naming the Republican candidate
for Senator is conceded to Trinity this
year, as the same privilege was conceded
to Shasta four years ago. The names of Il
number of gentlemen have been suggested,
among whom are John Martin, G. +
Fader, and c. NJ. Stratton. MIR. Martin,
however, positively declines a nomination,
if he could have been induced to accept
the Republicans of Shasta would have been
we'll satisfied. Mr.. Fader is a merchant
residing at Trinity Center, we arc not well
acquainted with him personally, but his
friends claim that he is possessed oil the
requisite qualifications for the position
Mr.. Stratton is one whom we have known
for many years, and know him to be well
qualified for that or any other position
under the State Government. We do not
know that he is an aspirant for, or that he
would accept a nomination, but, if ht
should receive the Endorsement of the
Trinity convention, we could not select /;
man whom we could more cordially supper
than C. NJ. Stratton.
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In MEMORlAM.

At a regular meeting of Millville Lodge
No. HI. |. o. o F.. hel June I7rh. 1871
thn fnil"wing res buttons were adopted.
WHEREAS It has pleased the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe 90 remove from nur
midst our much respected ane heloved Broth
er, A. j. Welch. therefore be it Resolved
Tat in the DEATH If our hrolher, hia be
reayed family have lost an affectionate hus-
band and father. the community worthy
and upright citizen, and our Ordvr faithful
an valued member.
Resolved: That we tender to the family
of our beloved brother our most sincere and
heartfelt -ympathy in this. their great and
irreparahle loss; but believing in that heav-
enly Lodge above we mourn not as those
who have no hope
Resolved {: That as testimonial of our re
gard for the memory of the deceased, the
Charter of this Lodge be draped in mourn
ing for the space of thirty days
Resolved: That the resolutions be spread
in full upon the minutes of the Lodge that
a copy thereof be delivered TO the family un-
der seal of the Lodge and that the same be
Published in the official organ of the Order
the New Age" and the SHASTA COURIER
JoHN ELLIS p g.
AVID KING p G.
CALEB WATKINS p. G.
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STATE TREASURER.

The State Convention made a good
selection when Ferdinand Baehr received
the nomination for State reasurer. I that
gentl man was for many years resident
of this county, during VIII ch period he, by
his strict business integrity genial disposi-
ton, and upri ght character. won the friend.
ship and confidence OF the entire community
Politically he has been an ardent Repub.
] can since the breaking out of the REBEL
lion, and Jealous worker in the Union
ranks. His nomination will add strength
to the party in this court ty, and in the
State.
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Notice to whom it may Concern.
U. S. LAND OFFICE, SHASTA, CAL.
Iur.a ooh

June 29th, Is7l.
In the matter of the Application of c. c. J
Bush, County Judge of Shasta county, State
of California, for Patent for the town site
of the town of Shasta. California. in trust for I
the inhabitants of said town.
Whereas. on the day of July. A. D. 1870. an
affidavit made d. kemble, John X. Kemble, vii
liam B. Walker. Christian c. Langsd"n, Zimri F.
isulloek. Reuben IL. Booth, Kirk Spalding and
james w. Jenkins filed in the u S. Land Of
fc, at Marysville, California. alleging that
Township 70, North, Range 6. West Mount Diab,o
Base and Meridian. zinc Guiding the town site Of
Shasta, Call. 10 be mineral IN charac er, and more
valuable for mining than agricultural purposes.
And Whereas. on the 2Sth day of October, A. D..
1867, Mt said cfiae in Marysville, California. Hon.
G C. Bush, Cou ty Judge cf Shasta county Cali
fornia, in behafo the inhabitants Of the said town
OF Shasta, filed Decaratory Statement No 1885.
claiming the of the / the 5 the W
the w of the W l. and the + of Section
No. %, and the N of the f of Section Sc. of
said Township as the Town site
of Shasta Calf rnia, and afterwards, to wit, on the
sth day of June, A. D. 1870, paid for and entered
said lands in trust for the inhabitants of said town
of Shasta. which said entry by of said min
eral affidavit has been suspended aud the Regis
ter and Receiver of this office, under date of June
9th, 1871. directed by the Hon Willis Drummond,
Commissioner of the General Land Office, to cause
and investigation to be had to determine whether
the lands embraced in said town site are more
valuable for mining than for agricultural purposes.
Now Therefore, Notice Is hereby given to all whom
it may concern. that have appointed the day of
Aug. A. D. 1871, at ID oclock, A. NJ at this office,
before the Register and Receiver. for the hearing
OF testimony to the mineral agricultural
character of the land embraced in said town site,
at which time and place all parties intereste in
said lands, and who have personal knowledge of
the character thereof, will be heard. and thereafter
the evidence taken will be transmitted to the De-
nj WashDutnn fart An lort thprpo
JOHN F0LLANSBEE, Register
CHARLES MCDONALD, Receiver
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NOTICE TO wHoMIT MAY cONcERN

u. S. LAND OFFICE, SaAsT,, CAL,
5th June. 1871.
To Robert Berg. Phillip Hitler, Hugh McCracken,
Schurer Bernhard, James Watsor, William Walsh,
Adoph Minaville and William Boatrlght
Whereas, the = day of July A. D. 1870, yo1
filed your affidavit in the u. s. Land Otfice at
MarysviIle. California, alleging that the of the
S w of Section 81. the l of the of
Section %. and the n w of the w Quarter of
Sc 81 Township 81 north, R 5 W Mt D. o
Base and Meridian. to be mineral in character, and
valuable for mining than for agricultural
purposes and. Whereas Alex xander Husy did on
the . LIST day of April A. D. 1870. file in the Regis
crs office of tbs rysvill District his Declarato-
ry Statement claiming the same land agticul-
tural in character, and more valuable for agricu-
tnral than for mining purpose and Whereas said
Alexander liulSy has applied to enter said land
Now Therefore, you will please take notice. that
under and by virtue of instructions fr IN the Com
missioner of the General Land 0ffice. dated June
%. 1868. have fixed the 5th day of July A. D.
1871 at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at this Office before the
Register and Receiver for tie hearing of proofs as
to the mineral agricultural character of said
lands and if said lands have been occupied for
agricultural purposes and improved such, be-
fore the 26th of July 1866, the burden of proof
will be upon the party seeking to establish its
mineral character at which time and placs you
may appear, if ou see proper. and offer such proofs
as you may have to sustain the allegations con-
tanned in your said affidavit
In Witness Whereof, 1 have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal of office, the day and year
first above written.
JOHN S. FOLLANSBEE. Register.
The Shasta courier., 1871-07-08

PIscAroRIAL.-Under Sheriff jackson,
Captain Hopping, Samuel Cooper, DIR.
Shurt!eff and a number of other gentle
meu whose names have escaped US, started
Thursday morning on a prolonged fishing
and hunting excursion in the McCloud
country We expect to have some thrill
ing adventures to record when that party
ret urnS.
The Shasta courier., 1871-07-08

MORE LABoRERs-One hundred hands
came up the cars to Sesma last Thursday
they win be put to work on the bridge and
trestle work at Tehama About as many
more will be mp to day. We understand
it TO be the intention of the managers of
the road to deliver fright, and land pas.
sengers in Red Bluff, by the 6rst day OF
1sptambss next.
The Shasta courier., 1871-07-08

THE FOURTH AT leo CITY.-We learn
that the ball at Dunhams on the evening
of the Fourth, Was very pleasant affair.
Over fifty couples were present and dane
ing was kept up until late hour.
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Committee.

Names on Roll of Houor for school
month ending June 28th.
Lizzie Miller Mary Murphy, Susannah
Stuck, Bertha uster, Harriet Smith,
Sarah Simpson, Willie McFarlin, Andrew
VI NcFarlin Charlie Wheelock.
Whole number pupils enrolled, 25.
ELLEN WILLS, Teacher.
The Shasta courier., 1871-07-08

KICKS s-The Sacramento Reporter, the
State Paper, kicks at the nomination of
Haight. and refuses to support him. We
feel like shedding few crocodile tears at the
Reporters prospective loss of official pap.
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No.ice to whom it may Concern.
UsIrEp STATES LAND OFFICE.
Il I,ly

UsIrEp STATES LAND OFFICE.
Shasta, Cal, July 9Th 1871.
In the matter ofthe Pre- empton claim of Henry
Be gh, t. the S W of tho n W of Section IS.
in Township 33. North Range 5, West Mount Di-
abln Base an Meridian:
Whereas Henry Ber5h, of Churutown, County
of Shasta Sta of California, has made applica-
tion to this Off 'e t. enter as agricultural land
the tract of Land above described under the Pre-
emprion laws Of the United States, And Whereas
on the day of July. A. d. 1870. John C Sisk.
Fuqua, Harman Preckel, Richard Riley, Enoch s.
Res npds and Jacob Miller fiji in the U. S. Land
ofic, at Marysville, CAL, their affidavit alleging
the said Section of land to be mi eral in character
and more valuable for mineral than agricultural
purposes. Now Therefore notice is hereby given
to all whom it nay concern that the undersigned
have appointed the l4th day of August. A D.
ISL at 10 o'clock. A. NJ the u. S. Land Of
flee in the town and county OF Shasta State of Cal
lfornia, as the time and place for the hearing of
testimony before the Register and Receiver of said
office to determine the facts MS to the mineral or
mineral character of -aid land at which time
and place all parties in interest. with their wit
nesses. may be heard, and their testimony reduced
to writing after which the proceedings will be
submitted to the Commissi ner of the General
Land office for review prior to n final J." ard. And
i'll of failu to appear and show the land
tn be more valuable for mining than for agricul-
tural purposes, the said applicant will be allowed
t. enter the land embraced in his application upon
satisfactory proof that sad land is more valuab
f'r agricultural tn n for mineral purposes. aud that
the said applicant has fully complied with the
requirements of the Pre- emption laws.
JNO. s. F0LLANSBEE. Register.
CHARLES MCDONALD Receiyrr
The Shasta courier., 1871-07-08

SALUTE-1he irieuds Of Grant Tag art
headed by Samual Isaacks, fred Nation
al Salute, of thirty guns, when the
news of his nomination as Clerk of the
Supreme Court was telegraphed to this
place.
The Shasta courier., 1871-07-08

FIRE IN YREKA.-By a telegraphic
dispatch to Mr. james Murray, We learn
that destructive fire occurred in Yreka,
on the 5th inst. The business portiun of
the town from the Union Hotel down to
Chinatown was laid in ashes The loss is
estimated at from S25O,000 tc 100000.
The Shasta courier., 1871-07-08

a lady in St Lcuis has made decided
improvement in the ordinary breach OF
promise su is. Her complaint embraces
in its charges, not or ly the false lover, but
the gentleman she wanted for father-in-
law also. He had objected to the proposed
match, and thereby influenced bis son to
break it up.
The Shasta courier., 1871-07-08

NEW YORK CIRCUS. s.-The New York
Circus gave one Of its performances at
Shasta, on the 3D.. 1t is the best entertain
ment of the kind which has visited Shasta
Tor some time.
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straw.

SELBY-Thomas Fl. Selby was nomi-
mated by acclamation by the Republicans
Of the First District for Congress Mr.
Selby declined to accept the domination.
1t is thought that he will be renominated
as Mayor of San Francisco
The Shasta courier., 1871-07-08

GONE BELow.-Mr. David We'll and
family left for San Francisco this week on
. visit to the Bay City. Mr.. We'll will
improve the occasion to make extensive
additions to his Summer stock of goods.
The Shasta courier., 1871-07-08

AN TTEM-N stepped out on the side
walk to look up an item to-day. for local
news is powerful scase" We found az
item at Charley MeDonald's. There was
les in it, and we gathered it with a
straw.
The Shasta courier., 1871-07-08

CELESTIAL DIET.-The Chinese are said
to be very fond of stewed "rats.' The
Democrats had better keep good watch
over their candidate for State Printer.
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SHASTA COURI T. r.
SATURDAY MORNING. JULY 8. 1871.
CLERK OF THE SUPREME CoITRT.

The northern counties are well represent
ed on the State ticket, by the nomi-
nation of Grant L Taggart. of Shasta,
for the position of Clork of the Supreme
Court. We noticed this nomination last
wee K, but the late h ur at which the news
was received, prevented any extended
remarks upon the subject. Mr.. Tageart is
an old settler Of this county, having came
here-as early as 1858, since which time he
has been prom inently identified with its
interests. Although native ofone of the
Southern States, Mr.. Taggart was,
from the very incipiency of the rebellion,
firm and uncompromising Unionist, and
his influence as such contributed largely
to swell the majorIies which Shasta ro led
up for the Union nominees. In 1867,
the party, recognizing Mt Tasgarts
claims for position, accorded him the nomi
nation for County Clerk, to which office he
was elected. In 1869, he WIS renominat-
ed, and although the Democrats made
strong fight to elect their nominees, Mr..
Taggart was again chosen. In this posi-
ton, to which he was twice chosen by the
suffrases of the people, he has shown him.
self to be capable and accommodating
officer. Hei is well aud widely known III
this and other Northern counties, aud Will,
we predict, receive maby votes from Iucn
Who are opposed to him politically.
The Shasta courier., 1871-07-08
A LARGE NUGGET.

Messrs Green, Blair & Warfeld found
nugget" in their tunI ell at Mad Mule
Gulch, on Friday of last week. 1t meas
ures about eleven inches in length, is near.
ly as wide as the palm of persou's hand
and from three fourth's of an inch down
to feather edge in thickness. 1t weighs
about four pounds and is valued at over
eight hundred dollars. 1t was dug out OF
a ''seam" about forty feet below the sur
face oil the bedrock, the seaG reaching
down where the slate and porphyry bed
rock join to.ether he boys have been
working now on their seam for about ten
months without seeing the 'color" and we
are glad to chronicle their final good sue.
cess, which it is to be hoped will continue.
Mad Mule Gulch was noted in early days
for course gold, and it is but fair to pre-
sumo that the surrounding hills are rich
in "chispas"
The Shasta courier., 1871-07-08

BIRrH.-.n Shasta, June Oath, the
wife Of Peter Hot, efa Son.
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UNITED STATES
INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICE !
FOURTH DISTRICT. CALIFORNIA.
ANNUAL TAX ON INCOMES.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
v Annual List of Taxes for Shasta County has
been received from the Assessor, and is due
a d p yable.
fpr all taxes unpaid at the expiration of
10 days from the date of this notice, demands
will be served for the tax and fee of 90
cents, and mileage at the rate Of cents per
mile, if served in person. and Mt the expira-
tinn of ten days from the date therenf
penalty of per cent, and interest at the
Fate of per cent. per mouth will be added,
together with the necessary costs of Dis
trnint. as provided in accordance with the
Act # Congress passed June 80, 1864. and
as amended July l3, 1866, and as amended
July II 1870.
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q CARD,

T,HE UNDERSIGNED. BUSINESS MEN
L of Shasta aud Whiskeytown. mutually
agree to close their places of business on
each and every Sunday ensuing. after Aug.
lst. 1871. aid mutually agree. one with an
other. to do no business on the above named
day, sickness and death excepted.
G. C. Schroter. Daniel Lynch. E. Volun-
tine. j. Isaacs. A. DobrowSky, A. Coleman,
D. We'll & Bro. J. NJ. Mannasse. j. N.
Chappell, A. Wyatt. w. A. Scntt. c. w.
Eames, John E. Tifin. Samuel I~aacks A.
Grorefend Co., C. c. Bush & Co.. j. P.
Moreite, W. kesler. Samuel .,ichard.
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MILITARY INTERFERENcE.-The Dem
ocratic platform is down on military inter-
ference at election. That is pretty dig
at Governor Haight, who called on Presi-
dent johnson for troops at the Presidential
election of 1868.
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MAY, 1871.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
lN Annual list of Special Taxes for Shasta
Coun has been received from the Assessor. and
is naw due and payable from all persons engaged
in he sale of Spirituous aud Malt Liquors, To-
bac and Cigars.
A Fine of Five Hundred Dollars. and I'm
prisoument, a the penalties for doing business
without the required License.
Collector, Fourth District.
NIB. will be in my Office. at the EN-
pire Hotel. in the Town Of Shasts, to re-
ceive Taxes.
JOHN CRADDOCK,
Deputy Cslestor.
Shasta, July ], 1871
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Shasta, July ], 1871
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-12

A correspondent of the indianapolis Jour
nal (Radical) writes from Spencer, Ind,
Nov. 4, as follows:
"About three miles north of Spencer is a
neighbOrh0od known as "Texas, = which has
been infested by gang Of miscreants, who
had become terror to that community.
Barns, mills, churches, ETC., have been
burned, and live stock malciously butcher
ed by them. All efforts to procure their
conviction before the courts have so
far failed. Their depredations had become
so frequent and fragrant that the citizens
determined to rid the neighborhood of the
scoundrels. Last night a party estimated
at thirty, without disguise, took six of them
1.-TWO named Anderson, two named Barnes,
and two named Green) TO the woods, and
whipped them numerically, and gave them
orders to leave the country by twelve o'clock
to-day Saturday. They also gave the
father of the two Greens notice to leave
within five days. One of them was hung
by the neck short time to induce him to
confess. He confessed that another suspi-
cious character had set a certain barn on
fire. The Regulators will probably look
after him soon. There was good deal of
excitement in town to-day"
Here is a chance for Grant, but he never
hears of outrages like this in any Northern
State. If this had occurred in South Caro-
lima, or Georgia, or in any Southern State,
the facts would have been reported to
Grant with strong appeal for military in
reference. The Ku-Klux law would have
afforded him a pretext, and he would have
suspended the writ of habeas corpus as soon
as he could have issued two proclamations
with five days between them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-12
COLFAX FOR PRESIDENT.

Mr.. ColfaX is named in connection with
the Presidency. He smilingiy denies having
any aspirations in that direction. But the
New York Standard (ISadical) sticks to its
opinion, expressed some weeks ago, that
Colfax has Presidential aspirations, and that
it is the intention of Mr.. Greeley and other
gentlemento bring him forward in the next
Radical Convention as the opponent of
Grant. The Washington Republican,
Grants "hand organ" say ait seems prob
able that Mr.. Colfax has been selected as
the available man to defeat President
Grant" and it admits that" there are at least
four leading men in the Republican party
who are now opposed to the denomination
of President Grant, namely, Mr.. Sumner,
Mr.. Greeley, Mr.. Schurz and Mr.. Fenton.
1t is hardly probable that any one of them
will have so changed before the convention
meets as to support instead of oppose Gen.
Grants denomination" that they have
" considerable influence" that " Mr.. Fen
ton and Mr.. Greeley are strong in NewY ork, )"
and that "they know how to manipulate
the party machinery and to fix up dele
CATION" 1t is evident that Grants friends
look upon this movement in no pleasant
mood.