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The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

A BIT OF PHILosoPHY.-It is an ak
ion Of philosophy that "a heavy body put
in motion moves with momentum in pro-
portion to its weight" We are inci bed
to believe this a truism when we see Hop
ping hopping 1872 ahead of h;;ss eeHH1petitor
without leaving town.
There is nothing like selecting men Of
'oeight and influence to fill responsible po-
sitions. The Judge elect is good uatured
and will stand almost anything now.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

CONSISTENCY A JEwEL.-Some of our
Democratic friends, who two years ago re-
solved themselves to be ''unalterably oppo-
sed' to the Fifteenth Amendment, have
taken very kindly to the New Departure, as
is evident in the fact that Edward Flamer,
a colored man, received 32 votes for JUS
tice Of the Peace in Shasta. This was
within seven votes of the number cast for
their nominee for County Judge. We
suppose that that "social equality which
was to "inevitably follow" will be the next
feature Of their programme
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

WEATHER prophets are predicting an
unusually hard and stormy winter and in
truth the signs of the times point that
way. One sign of a wet season is the
absence of heavy fall rains. A heavy rain
in September is regarded by some as in
dicative of dry, cold winter. This year
the September rain amounted to nothing
and hopeful augury is drawn from that
fact.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

JOHNNY sCochell, from Weaverville,
gave us friendly call on Tuesday, while
on his way to the Bay City. John has
been initiated in the mysteries of the "art
preservative" in the Weaverville offices.
and goes below in search of a situation
where he can learn the higher branches
May good luck attend him
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

VISITED Us.-C. NJ. Stratton, of Trini-
ty county, and B. 7. Kuper of Chico, Wis
tied us on Friday. Mr.. Stratton has dis
posed of his varied mining interests in
Trinity, and will engage in business in
some of the lower counties.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

KfNITY CoUNTY-The returns receiv-
ed at Weaverville up to the hour the stage
left on Thursday morning, indicate the
election of Lovejoy, Republican nominee
for county judge.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

Two men were arrested near Freshwater
Slough, in Humboldt county, for supposed
completely in the late stage robbery pear
Cottonwood. On examination there appear
ing to be no evidence against them they
were discharged.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

THE many friends of Coroner Schuler
will regret to learn that he has entirely
lost the sight of one of his eyes from the
accident we mentioned some weeks since
Mr.. Schuler is still at San Francisco.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

PORTUGUESE FLAT.-By letter from
Joshua Stone Esq, we learn that Portu-
guese Flat gives three Democratic majority
on the State ticket and one majority for
Bass. A light vote was polled.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

Iowa ELECTIoN.-The Republicans
have carried the Iowa election by between
twenty or thirty thousand majority on a
light vote. Both branches of the Legisla-
ture are largely Republican,
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

SCHOOL MATTERs.-As will be seen by
the advertisement OF the Trustees else.
where, the Primary, intermediate and COL
ored schools will be commenced on Mon
day next. The time for opening the Gram
mar school has not yet been definitely fixed
upOn
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

WE have received the initial number OF
the Review, weekly journal published at
Chico, by Watson Chalmers. 1t is Bepub-
lican in politics and gives promise of good
assistance to the party.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

THE second great fire in Chicago orgina-
ted by COW kicking over the light while
being MIXED in an outhouse. The flames
spread with fearful rapidity and could not
be checked. Another instance of great
results from small causes. The cackling
of goose saved Rome, and the kick of a
COW destroyed Chicago.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

The young men of Weaverville have
organized Lyceum. twill be pleasant
and profitable source of entertainment dur
ing the long Winter evenings.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

HARPER's Magazine for November,
copies into the editors Drawer" the ad-
vertisement of W. A. Scott, as it is print
ed in the COURIER. 1t is given as a
specimen of how they do things in Cali for
MA
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

Mrs. ExLEY will give dancing party
at Charter Oak Hall on the evening of
Friday, Oct. 9th. The public are respect
fully invited to attend.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

A CAR with ten tons of powder explod-
ed on the Denver Pacific Railroad, near
Cheyenne, on Monday. Strange to say
but little damage was done and no person
was hurt.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

THE loss of life by the Wisconsin prairie
and forest fires is now estimated al seven
hundred.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

The Mississippi is..lower than it has been
for many years. Cattle now roam where
few months ago steamboats, nayigated.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

A New MARKET-Messrs. Garrecht
& Ferrier have fitted up their new market
adjoining the "Bee Hive" and announce
themselves ready for business. Advertise
ment next week
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

AT factory near Swansea piece of
iron has been rolled out so thin that the
thinnest tissue paper is four times as thick.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21
SCHOOL NOTICE.

The intermediate, Primary and Colored schools
of Shasta School district will open Monday the
23d day of October 1871. As soon as a teacher is
obtained for the Grammar Department, notice
will be given of the time of opening the same.
By order of the Trustees.
JNO. S. F0LLANSBGE, Clerk
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

THE Sacramento River is lower than it
has been at any time during. the last ten
years.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21
REDEMPTION NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed propo-
sails, directed to the undersigned, for the
surrender of County Warrants will be received I'D
to the last day of the next regular meeting of the
Board of Supervisors.
SAMUEL COOPER, Treasurer.
Shasta, Oct Z, 1871.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21
At Charter Oak Hall

@ HAWLS largest assortment ever brought
- here FURS in great variety. Hamburg
EMBROIDERY DRESS GOODS! at
WIEL & BRO.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21
GOLD PENS,

and Holders of all sizes and only of the best
make. The largest assortment of
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21
NOTICE.

THE following is description of the animals
taken from the stage robbers by Under Sheriff
Jackson aud party:
Small dark bay mare mule, star forehead,
brand J-E on left hip iron gray gelding, brand
C on left hip, 13l hands high feabitten gray
gelding, brand of diamond and 2 coEnected on left
hip bay gelding, small white spot on forehead,
brand on left hip E01 closely connected 141
hands high; dark bay gelding, brand on left hip
al, lett hind foot white, II hands high sorrel
gelding, white spot forehead, brand
left shoulder, white hind feet, IA hands high
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

MOST RESPECTFULLY INFORM MY
l. friends and the public in general that
have just arrived from San Francisco where
| bought very extensive stock of CIGARS,
TOBACCO, PIPES, STATIONERY, CUTLERY,
LAMPS, NOTIONS, and a great many other
articles belonging to my line of business. The
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21
WILLIAM MAGEE

CHARLES CAMDEN.
The above claim is located on the cele-
brated Iron mountain of Shasta county,
I his mountain is located about five and
half miles from Shasta, and three and
half miles from the line of the G. P. r. r.
as now located The iron is said to be of
fine quality, and the great mass of ore
would appear to be inexhaustible.,
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21
IRON. MOUNTAIN.

Shasta, Oct. 11th, III.
To all whom it may concern We the
under signed have on this the l1th day of
Oct tober, 1871, located as Uni, ersity Lands
under the act of Congress Approved March
Sd, 1871 the following described tract of
land to wit: "The S. W. / of the N. E..
/; the S. E. of the N. W. / the E J
of the S. W. /; and the S. L. of section
"a, Township 33, N. in Range West
Mount Diablo Meridian; containing three
hundred and twenty (320) acres, unsur-
yeyed land.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21
DIED.

AT Whiskytown Oct. 10th, BENJAMIN CARPEN-
TER, a native of New York, aSed SO years.
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21
MARRIED..

At the residence of the brides father. South
Fork, Oct. 10th, by the Rev. Richard Kernick
MERRIcK Cooley to n -iss ELLEN B. SToppARD.
In Weaverville, Oct. 18th, by Hon. A. J. Felter
County Judge, WIN. H. BAcHELDER to Mrs.
JULIA KELToN,
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21
Tobacco

l had occasion to buy st the recent Fall Auc
tions and consists fthe finest brands of Smok-
ing and Chewing. The
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

We have also received a fresh assortment of
The Shasta courier., 1871-10-21

N. B.-Having best facilities for procuring
our Goods from the principal Manufacturers
In San Francisco and the East, through resi-
dent buyers, enables us to supply our custom
ers constantly with the latest Novelties in all
the departments and at such prices as will
satisfy the closest buyers.
We have obtained the Agency for the I'M
PERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO., of London,
Established in 18O3-Cash Capital $8, 600, 900
"a very reliable Company.
The New York herald., 1871-03-19
HERALD SUNDAY MARCH 49, B7l-QUADRUPLE SHEET

badly burnt. and are not likely to recover.
Ihe colllery has been at work for the last twenty
years, durlng which tilne 1t has been t0lefaby tree
nom any serious accident IL has borne good repu-
titloll for ventilation and general good manage
ment; and on Thursday the drauQnt In the workiug
places was considered ample TO prevent any accu.
mutation OF gas. The explosion was fortunately
condned TO the No. 10 heading. where tlirse
hanliers with trains were standing, some acct
dent having occurred to prevent the fore
most proceeding. Ta's gives rise to the
haulicrs had 10 pass was kept open an unusual
length OF tune, SO that a quantity o. gas accum,l-
lated. The shock OF the explosion was not felt
either at the top bottom OF the Shat the heading
being nearly nile IN Che interior OF the working.
One OF the survivors SAID the fire did not
extend far, he IN the company OF
a number OF the men when the xrlosion
occurred, ana they were actually 80 calm
as 10 deliberate whether they should 20 out or seek
TO render assistance to those who mtgh have lallen
victims. All those men, with one TWO exceptions,
yenulng TOO far, were sunocated bv the after DAMP
Three horses were also Killed. The coilIery consists
oil an up-cast and dowucas shaft, the later being
the winding shait, and Is about 200 yards deep.
botn iron nine and coal are worked.
The coiliery IS under the management of Mr..
David Evans, the mineral agent OF the company,
aud Nh. John Evans, overnan. Efforts were imme-
diately made 10 remove The bodies OF those Killed.
and during the night the whole were brought
up. The I0ilowlng are the names OF the killed.
door boy; George VILLAINS. Frank Adams George
Tack, James George Thomas ancs, JOHN Chap
man James Tanner, Josepa Caliop. Charles Ford,
John Gailop, Thomas Mitchell Samuel Cook, vii
liam Plumber, John Evans Philip Philips and
David Phillips.
The New York herald., 1871-03-19
The GOLD GAME.
Three Card Monte 0ardone-Unpnid Freight
Bogus Expressnan-Hold On to Your

Three Card Monte Oardone-Unpnid Freight
Bogus Expressman-Ho!d On TO Your
Greeubncik,.
The desire TO get money quick, and plenty OF It.
invented the three card monte. thimbe rigging, the
sweat cloth keno, &c. OF late years travellers have
been vctimized heavily by three card monte men.
Full particulars of that game have been published
In the newspapers, as nave also the particulars
relating to q swindling poker game played on all
railroads-a game where the victim always holds
salalier hand than the swDder.
There Is, however, a new game beng practlsed,
and which should be dealt with summary. There
i no gambling connected with II. II Is simply rob.
berry. 1t is called the 'god garnc.n Ii has Just
come into operation the hudson River Railroad,
and unless travellers are fully warned victims must
be numerous. IL is operated as follows.-Upon
reaching station you lind yourself seated alone in
q sea. when mddleaged man, neatly attired,
perhaps wearing also a white neckercnef
enters the car and politely asks you II that seat Is
engaged. Receiving negative response he sits
down beside you. Immediately another man enters
the car He probably wears glasses, and has lead
pencil behind his ear ana q memorandum book IN
his nand. He walks rapidly along, looking first at
one seat and then at another. till he comes TO the
one you occupy, when his eyes brighten when he
like the following will occur:--
Man with pencilj--is tins Mr.. Jones, OF Jones'
vile?
STRANGER beside you)--Thats my name, sir.
MAN-Ad Your expressed stun Is detained at this
station for charges.
SrRaSGER-Well. mark 1t ''collcct on dellvery.r
MAN-We can't do that SIR orders are to mold
1t here till paid for
STRANGERWell. can't pay the charges now; I've
got nothing but gold, aud amt going TO lose the
premium on that: how much Is the bili
MAN--Sl40.
Al inis juucture the stranger turns to you and in
Gures Ii you nave $i20 III greenUacGs. Upon
aeeertain,ng that you have, he requests the
loan OF the same, and .oders you six
twenty dollar gold pieces for security, with
the understanding that wien you reach New
YORK YOU are To allow him TO redeem then at par.
1ne transaction is closed, ana the bogus irelgnt
man goes out win the $40 IN grecnbacks in his
hantis Tie tram moves on anu everything seems
serene. soon after, The stranger beside you leaves
his seat with the ayowed Intention OF taking q
smoke forward, bat Whel' the cars stop at next
station ne gets on, and pretty soon you begin to
Woaaer where he rs. when You get ready to leave
the irain You agaln wonder, aud then inquire. No.
hoay Knows. fou approach the conductor
ana relate the circumstances TO hun, when the
latter asks IT, see your gold. You snow 1t aud II Is
at pronounced bogus. There Is no redress,
you have silnpy been swndled ana probably whe
you are e'1evng over the business another vlcm is
gong turolgn Tue same course vi sprouts. lwo
men nave Within ten days Deen swindled out OF
5000 10y this game on the Hudson River Railroad,
w6le othets nave also been swindled on the Sew
Ork Central.
The New York herald., 1871-03-19
JsasEy CITY FREE L'BH'RY.

The jealous and benevolent ladies' who established
q tree pubic library on Jersey City Heights two
years aQo are bestrring themselves now TO push
forward the good work. course of four Lectures
viii he given at the Court House, the hui, on next
Tuesday evening, and the three succeeding
Tuesdays The lecturers engaged 10y these
ladies are men whose names are so many guarantees
that there VIII be .'croXaed nouses,n white The
subjects chosen uy thea cannot iail 10 be interest
ing The hrst lecture VIII come from De Cordova,
WAC VIII introduce "Jealoas Little MISS Wliuams'
to the audience EN-May0r sawyer viii appear the
following Tuesday and discourse on "5ecret Asso.
catuuS and Masonry. The third lecture Viii be tho
career OF Napoleon III. bv Edwin James, and there
are few EDgiisnmen living VINO can say so much
about the history of Napoleon as Mr.. James IRON
his Knowledge Of the eX-Emperor. The last lee
ture is well kaown 10 inc public at east by its
iItle, 'tPhil Snerldan's Celebrated Ride" by Ex-
LleulenanG GOVERNOR MOOdlord.
The New York herald., 1871-03-19
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN ITEMS.

Clesinger the great Frenca sculptor, has finished
splendid bust representing the French republic,
and presented it to the city OF Bordeaux, where he
has taken up his residence.
1t Is said that tho Duke de Noalcs has refused
the post of French Minister to st. Petersburg
through the objections OF his wife, who Is o Polish
lady.
The Paris journal ami de Ia France gives the fol-
lowing story as coming from the lips OF foreign
prince:When the news Of the fan or Paris arrived
IN St Petersburg the Emperor Alexander was at a
banquet lie rose and gave a toast the prosperity
OF Prussia, and although 1t was against custom
Alexander himself passed the puhar, kind Of
pitcher, 10 the Grand Hereditary Duke seated at his
left The Grand Duke Kissed the hand OF his father,
gently placed the pitcher on the table, bowed to his
Majesty and retired from the festive hail. followed
by the Princess DagInar, his courageous wife. The
Grand Duke and Duchess, II is sald, love France and
hold the Prussans in small esteem.
The New York herald., 1871-03-19
NOT A BcMl,lDE.


= "Cross'' Mistake in Newark-Tne Death OF
Aiattlias suffer ulIy Explained.
N Newark yesterday an inquest was held by
Coroner Chase touching the death of Matthias
Suiter, German brewer, VINO 0led few days ago
IN the German Hospital under circumstances consld-
cred al the time exceedingly mysterious. 1t APP
pears thar deceased ana one Charles Gross were
employed IN a brewery together and that in quar-.
rel the latter beat the former and subsequently,
arrested Since then, on Tuesday morning
last, ABOUT ha-past ten o'clock, Sutter was
i0und lylng ~ yard adjoining the plewery in
perfectly helpSss con.titlon He was removed to
te hosplta, where " WAS ascofta.nea that his skull
was Fractured, ana bis body injured but whether
acriaentaliy or NJ foul play could nos tnen he
determined. lnaeeu, lt was strongly suspected
that ne WAS 'Gr0,si-iy attacked ana beaten me,
county phi sciaa orered Inquest ana tue Coroner
III once s,e his warrant Tor the arrest o, Gross on
clarsc OF mansangnter. The testimony yesterday
lneluiei thlt oi Dr. Dodd, the coun,y physicl4n d,
Charies Nochr, boarding house Keeper Conrad
oiu ana several others, ana tailed TO snow ANYTHING
against Gross. After full investigation the case
Wss submitted 10 the jury IL did not take them
iohg TO aeree On verdict that deceased came to ms
aeath irvni cansea unknown. The prevailing. op'i,-
lou - however, shat sutter, wno was much given
70 urihk lea OH stoop and sus, aimed the injuries
which cansed his death. Gross was at once dis
+ Charged nom custody.
The New York herald., 1871-03-19
As UsUxL.
More Railroad Slauehters IN New Jersey
Denying Dying Man's Request.

More Railroad Slanehters in New Jersey
Deuyin2 DYING Man's Request.
1t has been noted during the past three years that
one person on an average each day loses life or
suffers injury on Jersey railroad. But yesterday
two unfortunate men passed out Of this world by
the agency OF that implement OF death,
the locomotive. One OF these, George Kear-
Dey, has been for many years the gate
tender on the New Jersey Railroad at Coles street,
in ersey City, aud 1t his post that he met his
death. Owing 10 the fog on Friday night the Terry
boats made fewer trips than usual and the naf.past
eleven Train from New York was forty-fi minutes
late in consequence. AS as II had passed
kearney was pushing his gate rhe track when
an Inward bound train dashed up and
he was struck by the locomotive. The wheels
passed over both legs, and he suffered intense
agony till yesterday afternoon, when he breaJhed
hs last at the City hospital.
Francis Gsbchar, another employe on the New
Jersey Railroad, was walking on the track about
Two blocks from the depot in Jersey City, yesterday
morning. and he stepped on side track u avoid
an outgoing train that was coming towards him.
He had no sooner doLe so than he struck and
cars at the depot. Bctn his slegs were manged In
such shocking manner TINS The sight was sicken-
ing. Tne poor man IA his agony asked TO be taken
TO his wife and children before he sh0uG die; nut.
although his home was railroad avenue only
two blocks distant from the spot where he was
stricken down the by sta lders and police concluded
to take Inn to the Clty Hospital, wnere be died two
hours aferward. Coroner burns VIII hold an inquest
both
The New York herald., 1871-03-19
TIE EO NBLiN ASYLUM.

Proceeds OF the Special +. lis Avenue Matinee.
The special matinee which was gwen on Wcdnes-
day last at Daly's Fifth Aveaue theatre for the
benefit OF the Fosndipg Asylum resulted quite
favorably and the proceeds therefrom were most
opportune, as they enabled the good Sisters TO meet
debt which they were obliged to pay on the
very day The receipts were handed them. Mrs
John McCprmick, through whose earnest eXertlons
the matinee was secured. has been promised similar
FAVOR by Mr.. Lester Walla cK.. special matinee
viii be gwen at WallacKs on the 12n of April, at
VIII cn Mr.. Brougham and the entire company VIII
appear.
The following viii, no doubt, he duly recorded
where treasure is laid up beyond the reach OF mobh
rust and thieves
The Sisters Of Charity OF the Pounding Asylum gratefully
acknowledge the receipt Of H,5pg from Mrs lohn McCor
mick the net proceeds of the matinee gwen by Augustn
Day tor the asylum the 10Th inst
They also tender their thanks to Mrs. McCor
mick for generously cxerng heIse to make The matinee
success TO Mr.. Day tor readily giving the OF his
hall; also 10 the troupe tina, grattousy performed that
The New York herald., 1871-03-19
TN. ICON 0 p:RtuF,

Charles Perdue, the ship burner. now confined in
Ludlow street jai, awaiting the carrying out OF the
extreme penalty of the law, was, up the time lie
Went TO sea, resident OF Orange, NJ j., where he
pursued his calling as carpenter, and where his Gear
relatives now reside. brother of his started lor
WASHINGTON Oh Friday To crave the clciHency OF
President Grant IN behalf Gf the doomed
man. lis friends assert that Perdue is the
victim OF foul conspiracy the true particulars OF
which must come TO light sooner or .ater. Others
VINO now hold their heads high are, II Is claimed,
the really guilty ones The ship Robert Eawardes
was they say, OH and rotten ana interested parties
desired her destruction. has .co0fessiuRm Go Cap
tain Peasa was, his friends declare, made out OF
whole CLOTH and uttered by Perdue whI!e a loaded
pistol was held at his head.