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The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-02-17

his own corruption, &C., Bill to enlist 800 sea
men for the practice ship Annapolis, passed
House then wont into COMMITTED Of the Whole
on the naval appropriatioR bill which was
passed. Bill granting pensions to the soldiers
of 1872 passed. Pensions are to be nt the rate
of IS per month.
In tho Senate numerous petitions were pre-
asatsd. Bill psesentsd 10 incorporate Red
River Valley, Oklahama and Santa Fe Rail
road. It asked simply for tight Of way
through IndiaA-- FeEEiteEf. Laid oEsE--=Bill
for railroad bridge across the Mississippi re-
posted EasorSay. Bin for repeal Of duty on
qJAcksiIver was presented. House bill making
appropriation of 5000 for contingent expen-
ses passed. Senate then went into Executive
Session, and upon re-opening the doors, bill
was introduced making the Berlin Mission
First Glass; Referred,- Resolution iAquiring
Of Judiciary Committee what further legisla-
ton, if any was requisite to secure to oOlOred
people of Ky, and elsewhere the right to tes-
tify in cases where white persons were parties,
was introduced. Death of Hon. John Covode
was announced, and appropriate eulogies were
pronounced. An evening session was held,
but the attendance being slim nothing further
was done except to amend several bills, and or
der them printed
In the House, on the 1lth, resolution cal
ling on the Secretary of War for information
relative to late fire at West Point, and con-
duct Of cadets on that occasion, and for further
sinfornatien touching the misconduct OF first
class. Biilsuthorizing sale of military reser-
vations passed. Joint resolution declaring
that no Indian nations or tribes shall hereafter
be recognized as powers with which the U S.
may contract, was referred. Income tax to
be considered on Wednesday. Bill extending
the land laws of U. S. over Alaska, passed.
Bill WIS introduced and passed for the sale Of
the timber lands Of Colorado, Oregon and
Washington Territories. Bill for relief Of
John E. .Hnggerty, of St. Louis, mail cOntrao-
tor, passed. s.s -= ca
In Senate resolution to print 10000 copies Of
! report of Education Commissioner was re-
called. and an effort made to strike out Of re-
! ports statements relative to School System Of
Delaware, which Bayard denounced as ibelOui
! and untrue, Discussion ensued consuming thC
morning hour. Bill to prevent distractions IL
harbors5 and nsYigable channels, was intro
dneed, Bills introduced, to facilitate com
merce between U. s., and Asia; to autboriz'
bridges across the Mississippi river at Glasgow
and Louisiana Bill was passed ceding t,
Ohio unsold lands in Virginia Military Dis
trict of said State. Bill to extend time 70
construction Of railroad from Portage city t,
Madison, and granting lands to Wisconsin 70
railroad purposes, was amended throwing ope,
the conpauy's lands to actual settlement, ant
passed. sac
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-16
CORRESPONDENCE.
DOUGLAS Cry, December 8th.

DOUGLAS CITY, December 8th.
FRIEND CAnTER.-It seems to me that
/ am rather out Of my element to-day, for
the thought of going into the diggings this
morning, with the fog so thick that I'll
have to poke hole in it with the shovel
to get breathing room, is by no means an
agreeable one. Naturally enough, the
query suggests itself to me "What the ID
did come to this country for anyway"
but as that is eonundrum have been
asking myself daily for the last twenty
years, | don't think l can solve it any
more readily now than heretofore. The
fact is, there is no more pleasant business
in the world than mining, when the claim
pays well, though it is SO long since that
phenomenon happeaed to your Unele Snort,
that he can hardly revert to it in memory.
But, like every old miner, l know of host
Of places that will pay if it is wet winter,
and if you Shasta folks hear of some "honest
miner" who is taking out lump of canal
gam" the size of your head every week,
don't let your readers speculate much about
who the chap is, but tell them at once that
must be me.
This is essentially mining county, and
everybody is praying for rain, which the
good book tells us falls on the just and the
unjust. we must be between :. the two
classes, ifanything is to be judged by the
rainfall of the three last years. The three
dry seasons, coming in succession, have
been great drawback upon the prosperity
of the county, and has been one great
cause Of the diminished population. At
present the Trinity people are quite hope
full that the big ditch, which will bring
the waters Of Stewards Fork to the
Weaver basin, will be brought in next
year. If that enterprise is ever carried
out ssscessfully, as is now expected, it will
again place Trinity in the front rank of
mining counties, while this immediate Sec
ton would be greatly benefited. A great
deal of ground near the mouth Of Weaver
Greek, which viii not pay for working in
the short seasons of water we now have,
would pay well enough if water could be
had for steady work the year around. You
would be surprised, if you came up here
now, to see the extent of ground which
contains gold enough to pay for working,
around this place. The school house, in
which the young idea Of Douglas was
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-16

taught chow to shoot" ten years ago, stand
on block ofgrouud which has been mined
on two.sides as near the building as they
dared togo, aud good pay the workers
found, too. And the ranch, where you
used to dig potatoes for "a dollar day and
good grub" haslbeenssold to Chinese, and
is just going the way of all mountain
ranches. However, it wont do to talk all
day abo.tear diggings. have get this
letter already longer than I intended
Isaw prominent member of the |" cinch
Club," at the Tower House on ny way
over, and as his absence from the regular
Club meetings for two successive evenings
had been remarked, demonstrated with
him on his supposed dereliction of
duty. As however, he succeeded ia con-
vincing me that his prolonged absence
would, in the long ran add 10 the finances
Of the Club considerably was compelled
to admit the validity Of his excuse and |
trust the Club will do likewise. As Ihsye
in the past, contributed somewhat to the
support of that orgauieatiees I irast snsy
felluw-members will not deem: It egctisticai
on my part, if / give them the bsne ct of
my parliamentary knowledge, in drsfting .
code of bylaws for their government.
Among the changes which 1 deem desirable
may be mentioned the following: ls9
l. Any person may become member Of
this club who possesses quarter. ,s
2. Three members shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business
8. The Major Of I:ogtown shall be ex
oficio, President Of the Club. s.... =,
4. Any member who shall put in an
appearance, and attempt to take part in the
proceedings after quorum has been ia
session for one hour or more, shall be
fined to the extent Of one cineh prorided,
the night watchmas is hereby exempted
from being amenable to this law. asf 'Ha
5. After the irst hand has been played,
the Clsb shall keep ut least six drinks
ahead of the "bar-keep." a,si
6. Any regular member, who shall
"throw game" to visitor, whereby said
yisitsr succeeds in wisning "potp is
hereby declared "cinched." saa,
As l expect to affiliate with the Cleb
again, ca state occasions, hope that I will
not be considered visitor under the last
rule. With parting wish that every
member may win every pot, | remain as
ever, your
UNCLE SNORT.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-16
Important to Presumption Settlers.

The amended plat of Township % North Range
West has this day been filed in the Land Office
at Shasta. Settlers Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, ., II,
Is, 10. 20, 81. 90, and 80 and W and s E of
Section 4. W and s Section 1s- " and
NE of % are hereby notified to fle thsir De-
claratory statements three months from this
date, otherwise their claims will be deemed for
fcited.
JOHN 5. F0LLANSBEE, Register.
CHARLES MCDONALD, Receiver.
U. S. Land Office, Shasta, Dec. 18th. ISL
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-16
SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX Law.

For the information of few individuals
whasthink that the sSupeninrendent, or
Board Of Supervisors, OF both, have LEVIED q
special school tax on Shasta and Millville
Districts, without authority, we herewith b
give the sections of the law positively re-
quiring such tax to be levied on all Dis
tricts having over $4,000 worth of prop
erty:
Sec. o. The Superintendent in each
county snail, on or before the first day OF
March in each year, furnish to the Board
of Supervisors and Tax Collector, respec-
lively, an estimate, in writing, OF the cost
Of maintaining a free school for eight
months in each school district in the,coun.
ty, together with the cost of incidental
expenses and necessary repairs; and also
an estimate of the amount of public money,
both States and county, to which each dis
trict will be entitled during the year. and
the smount necessary to be raised in each
school district to support school eight
months. 81
SEC. 80. The Board Of Supervisors in each
county shall, after receiving the assessment
roll from the County Assessor, and before
the first Monday in September Of each year,
levy a special school tax upon the property
in each school district in which there shall
be a deficiency, as shown by the written
statement of the County Superintendent,
for an amount which, together with the
State and county money to be received,
shall be sufficient to maintain the school
Cor schools) for eight months during the
year; and said tax shall be equalized and
collected in the manner providsd for equal
izing and collecting State and county taxes.
T. he Collector shall pay over the money SO
collected to the County Treasu er, who
shall place it to the credit of the respective
districts from which it SHALL be collected,
as special deposit, and pay it out on the
warrant Of the County Superintend, 10 the
manner provided for the payment of State
and county scaool money.
SEC 100 Any school district whose
taxable property does not exceed seventy
five thousand dollars, and containing not
mOEc tudu tWcutJ J-AsC SuiiuiSh OOt" SSu
the ages Of Eve and fifteen years, shall, on
proper showing of the facts. be exempted
from the requirement to maintain a free
school eight months. Iss-
On an examination Of the Assessment
roll it was found that Shasta and Millville
Districts had over SIS, 900 worth Of taxable
property, each, and that, taking the expen-
ditures for the previous schools as basis
of estimate, deficiency would exist in
each of these Districts, the Board of Su-
pervisors, as in duty bound, levied a special
tax to make up such deficiency. The Su
perinteadeat is compelled to make out an
estimate, which estimate must necessarily
be based on the cost of maintaining school
during the year previous in each District,
Ipccording to the record of expenditures re-
turned to his Office Neither the Super
kisors nor Superintendent is responsible
! for the enactment of this law, but they are
alike compelled to comply with its require
ments, no matter whether they like the
4 law or not
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-16
NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A
IN list of the names of the persons whose taxes
have not been paid by the second Monday in De-
cember will be returned to the District Attorney
with the amount oftaxes each person owes with an
additionalfve per cent, and the District Attorney
will commence action for the collection Of the
sams with costs, as by law made and provided.
NJ. s. BiBC0cK, County Auditor.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-16

SARGENr-The Republican Senatorial
caucus met in Sacramento on Tuesday eve-
ming aud nominated Sargent for Senator on
the first ballot. The vote stood Sargent,
81; Cole, 13; FELTON,, 8; Phelps, l; Hale,
l. The result gives great pleasure to Re-
publicans in Shasta, as Sargent is favor
lite here.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-16

MUSICAL INsTRUMENT.-J.M N. Manasse,
on the occasion Of his recent visit to San
Francisco, purchased remarkable musical
instrument in the invention and perfection
of which some genius doubtless expended
years of time. The instrument can be
wound up and adjusted so as to play many
different tunes with bell and drum accom-.
panimcnts Go and see it, at the Book
Store. Manasse has lsoreceived aud open
ed out his,,mammoth stock of Toys and Hol-
iday presents which he proposes to sell at
the loEest rates Call in and see for your
selves.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-16

ExAMINArIoN--Atth the regular quarter
ly Examination held on Wednesday last, a
certificate of the first grade was awarded
to l.. K Grim. Several certificates were
renewed.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-16

Sc KING LAND AND MINEs.-Quite a
number Of strangers, from the lower coun
ty, are at present examining different por-
lions of this county, with the view of loca-
ting placer ard quartz mining claims under
the Mineral Land Law We conversed
with Al gentleman from Nevada County
last week on the subject of mineral in this
County, and he assured us that there would
be quite rush Of practical miners up this
way as soon as the extent of the unoccupi-
ed mineral lands became more generally
known. The approach of the railroad is
serving to direct the attention OF stranger
in this direction.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-16
renewed

REcoRD.-The Sacramento Daily Rec
ord is now splendid paper 1t can be
had by enquiring of G. R. Knox or o s.
Holton, at l5c per week.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-16

THANKS to G. c. Leroy for present
of lot of "Oysters in the SHE'LL sent in
just before going to press. Charley has
just received fresh supply.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-16

A number of items of local interest are
crowded out. this week.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-16

Attention is directed to the,
advertisement of G. G.. Leroy who has
lately taken possession of the Hotel de
France, sometimes called the "Fre1ch
House" lie Las fitted the establishment
up 10 better style than it formerly was, and
his Bar is supplied with the very finest
brands of Liquors and cigars to be had here
or at the Bay. He also runs an Oyster
department in connection with the estab.
lishment, and is constantly receiving, per
Express, supplies of Eastern transplanted
Oysters which ne disposes Of as cheap as
possible. Give Charley call, and try a
dozen or two "on the half shell"
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-16
BORN.

In Shasta. December l3tn. the wife Of wm. H.
Dunn, of daughter.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-16
ST Tlo N Err

is complete, comprising the products OF. the
best Mills of Letter, Note, Legal, Flat and
Billcap Paper, 10000 Envelopes, all sizes,
Blotting and Wrapping paper, Genuine Arm
nolds Hriting Find, Carmine and Violet Ink, /,
Gilots Pens and Faber's Pencils (only of gen.
uine quaities,) a great variety of Pocket
Books in Morocco binding, Blank Books, such
as Day Books, Journals, Ledgers, Record
Books ETC., etc. also,
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-16
GOLD PENS,

and Holders of all sizes and only of the best
make The largest assortment of
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-16
cI G A r s

were bought at the most celebrated manufac-
tories, and comprise the choicest brands of
HAVANA as we'll as Domestic.
| have received 200 DOZEN SMOKING
PIPES embracing every variety, and also sv-
erything in the line of smokers articles, in
Guiding GENUINE MEERSHAM PIPES which
will be warranted by me at any time.
Ny stock of
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-16

New YEARS BALL-John V. Scott,
proprietor of the Empire Hotel, gives no.
tice this week that he will repeat his Gus
tomary Ball and supper in honor ofthe an
uiversary off the opening ofhis hotel. These
anniversary Balls are now looked upon as
regular accompaniment of the holiday,
period, and are anticipated with pleasure
by everybody as the occasion of annual re-
union of friends and acquaintances. OF
course it is not necessary foru to assure
the public that every preparation that can
possibly contribute to the comfort and en-
joyment of guests will be made by the pro-
prietor, as all know he never leaves any
thing undone in that line.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-16
SHASTA COURI + r.
MORNING. DEC l6, 1871.
RAIRoAD.-Mr. Cadwalder of the o. &

RA1LROAD.-Mr. taQWaioer OF tue ". q
C R. R. arrived here ON Thusday en-
business conpected with the extension of
the road in this direction He is conf
dent that the cars will run as high up as
Canon Bottom, nine miles below here, hy
next August. here viii be no delay in
the work Hereafter. as it is the intention Ct
the Company to camplete the track to the
Oregon lin, as soon as possible. About
700 Cinnamon are grading between Red
Bluff and Cottonwood and the force will be
still further increased if the weather con-
tinues pleasant Mr.. VIM. Ludwig informs
US that steam pill-driver win 'be put to
work next week driving piles for the railroad
bridge across Cottonwood just above
Browns or the old jackson toll bridge
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-16
Tobacco

had occasion to bay 1t the recent fall Auc-
tions and consists of the finest brands of Smek-
ing and Chewing. The
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-03
TEE PLOT.

On the day after the caucus in Ab-
ingdon, a prominent supporter of
Col. Cummings mistook his man and
told him that their plan was to cast
a single ballot for Cummings. This
gentleman is one who is said to have
been in the caucus. Thus Col. Hop
kins is to be slaughtered in the house
of his friends. ~ for the parties who
impOrtuEcd Col. Cummings to run,
are tie ones who have been solemnly
pledged to support Col. Hopkins. -
This then is to be the new programme.
Having resolved to abandon Hopkins.
they should have told him of their
purpose, but not so. The gentleman
who, to reduce the number of candi-
dates, tried to thrust boastingly down
the Threats of the people a packed
and bogus Convention, then next con
cluded to place fifth one ON the
track, now determine secretly to sac
riice their first candidate to save
their new champion. The people OF
Washington have seen these tricks
and they have sworn to condemn
them on Tuesday next. Col Hopkins
has himself been warned of this re-
suit AID he should now turn and help
us to rcnd his treachcrous rursuers.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-03
The Cat Out,

A writer in the Abingdon JirWiniun
under the nom de plume of Citizen,
calls on the Conservative voters OF
the county to concentrate or one
man: lone of their own choosing"
and names Col. Cummings as the
choice Of the county. This sage
specimen Of assurance is prcfaccd
by the declaration that the other four
arc self declared candidates. -
This is pretty cool. 1t assumes that
the Caucus is the people and is q
plain acknowledgement that Col. c..
not being self declared, is the nomi
nee of the caucus.
Coils. FuIkcrson and Campbell, and
Mr.. Kelly were nominated by over
three hundred men. Who nominated
Col. Cummings, if the caucus did
not? Really how does this look
The appeal is publicly made to cast
a single shot for Col. Cummings. 1t
docs look like an effort to run coun
ter to the public will, and is in full
keeping with the past conduct of those
wEO constituted the Caucus. How
does Col. Hopkins like this single shot
card of his late friends. lie now
should be abe to see that the ring
merely meant to use him fer its own
purposes.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-03

TIE TnANKsGIyING Proclamation OF
the President, is an insult to reason
and religion. 1t calls upon the peO-
pie Of the Union to assemble in their
Churches on the 30th inst, to engage
in thanksgiving, while the military
arm of the government is absolutely
dcpopnlating South Carolina: while
radical thieves are plupdering the
treasury: while Texas lies beneath
the feet Of a scallawag: while the
people of Georgia witness the escape
of Bullock with five millions of their
money; while North Carolina blceds
aud grOans beneath the Kuklux act;
while the Penn. Central is Selling all
of our railways, and forbidding the
building of all projected ones: while
the fires of rctributior sweep over
Chicago and over all Wisconsin and
Michigan: while the country is with
oat an administration. and while Tie
pararcIs Of our civil laws are
being beaten down by the mailed
hands of military supremacy, which
having obtained its commission from
the stainless hands Of civil liberty has
refused to surrender it, and which
having now no foe to republicanism
which it can yanquish, is prepared to
Turn upon and eat Of the tree of our
national life, that itmay live forever.
The South will yet thank God for his
nercies, but it will not assemble in
solemn mockcry Of this presidential
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-03
N. &C. w.R.E ~.


Yet thirty days" and work Will
have commenced on this enterprise
at Danvillc to progress westward to
Bristol. We have the official word
OF Col. Fiournoy made in Stockholders
meeting on the 20 ut. i he contract
with London coItr: orr, was made
through Gaylord & flanagan of New
York, who arc to have executed to
them a mortgage ON the property, and
franchises as at present owned CT here
after to be acquired by the Company.
In connection with the report the
President read various documents,
among others the contract from " hich
il appeard these parties in New York
agree t0 build the road and receive pay
ment in its securities, stocks, bonds,
DC, aS ii progresses; and that they
have already arranged to sell the first
mortgage bonds of the company in En-
gland, and they agree to pay a Sutli-
cient amount to commence the work,
which amount * available at any time.
The President stated i'm his address
that it is impossible for him with the
evidence in his possession to doubt Ell
ther the good faith of the contracting
parties on the other side, or their abiI-
ity to fulfill their agreements.
From this it will be seen that the
Penn. Central, having now forced the
Frcd:cksburg road t. SCI t. them,
have resolved not TO accept the char
ter which in 4 certain event would
compel them to aid Col. Flournly in
building his road. Col. F-himsc!f,
sees this, and has evidently abandon
cd all idea of such aid and has thus
closed with other parties We are
glad that the final unwilling Of this
Penn treachery is compensated in
some measure, b. 4 favorable contract
with foreigners who are not actuatcd
by such base designs as has prompted
Thorn. Scott TO seek our subjugat on
to the city Of Philadelphia. Every
lick struck by This London company
tends to- insure and hasten the
completion of the work to Bris-
lol. Of course it can never be
remunerativc until completed, and
the company will not be disposed to
delay. These developments make
glad the hearts of our people. They
plainly prefsure the brilliant future
for our town which we have all look
ed forward to.
We hope our people will continue
their past liberal policy and dispose
of their lands at fair prices TO per-
sons desiring 20 locate in Cur town.
The policy Of Col. Jno. G.. King is
worthy of imitation. That policy
will exhibit its fruit on the 18th inst.
when his two hundred and fifty lots
shall have been sold ct auction. We
do not doubt that there will be large
number Of bidders here. Nor do we
doubt that they will nearly all be &C
COmmodcd.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-11-03
ADV FCI;.

Those of our readers who desire to
purchase lots at The great sale on
next Wcdnes, ay week, would do " ell
to 60 on the round prior to that time
and make their selections. Tie re-
cent act of the officers Of tic +. I ,
Va. & Ga. Il Il. in placing that line
in hands antagOnistic TO the general
interests of the country will ncccssi-
tate the building of another line from
Bristol to Chattanooga. That road
Will rass directly through the lands
&c be sold on the 18th. 4 simple
glance will serve TO show that there
are no more grounds half SO dcsira-
BILE. Therefore. if you can, pick out
your situations in advance.