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The Shasta courier., 1871-01-14

The attention of deIinquents is called to
the following law relating to the collection OF
t1xes. ard are assured that its provisions
will be strictly enforced 9'sh
Sec. 66. To enforce the collection of poll
taxes. as provided in this act. the tax-coiiec-
tor in person. or by. bis deputy, may seize SO
much of any and every species of personal
property whatever. claimed by any person
liable to and refusing or neglecting to pay
his po Ltax, or property in the possession Of
or due from any other person, and belonging
TO such person so refusingto pay such poll
tax, ami casts of seizure, which costs shall
not exceed three dollars, and shall and may
sell the same at any time or place upon
giving verbal notice one hour previuus to
such sale and any person indebted to an,
otter liable TO pay poll tax. but who has
neglected or refused to pay the same. shall
be liable to pay said tax for such other per-
son, after service upon him by the tax-col-
lector of notice in writing, stating the
name or names of the person or persons SO
liable and owing poll tax. and such debtor
may deduct the amount thereof, with the
costs Of serving said notice, which shall lie
one dollar land for which he shall be equally
respnnsible) from such Indebtedness. I'M
ciiutHtut. f'fiONtu no. lCOf lCOo
A, %; taok effect from passage.
Sec. 81. The tax collector, after having
deducted the polltax for which such property
was sold. and the necessary fees and costs Of
sale, shall return the surplus Of the proceeds
to the owner of the property; delivery of
the possession of the property by the tax
coilec,or TO any purchaser, at any such sale.
shall be sufficient title in the purchaser,
without execution of certificate of purchase
thereof by the tax collector.
Sec. 6S. If any person shall give to the
tax-colector or his deputy false name, or
shall refuse to give his name, or if any per
son having men in his employ, shall refuse
to furnish the polltax collector, or bis deputy
when requested. the name and residence oil
each man emplryed by him, nr If snch per
500 shall refuse tn grant free access to the
cnllector or his deputy to the building or
p'ace where such men are employed, he shall
lie guilty of mis- ieneanor, and shall he ar
rested npon c-m plaint of the TAX collector or
his deputy. and upon convicC On before a
| justice of the peac . he shall be- punished by
i, fine of not. less than ten dpilars or more
than one hundred dollars, or by impri son
ment for term not less than two days nor
more than three months. or bv both fne and
imprisnnmant Amrnlnent. approved Feb
ruary g. 1861; 1853 Il. IS to,k effect from
passage. 5it
THOMAS GREENE, Collector.
Jar. 9TH. 1871.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-14

HEALTH HAS BEAUTY OF ITs owN.-Nt
erupIions. s,res or discoloratians disfgnre OF
annoy the man or woman whose stomach,
liver and bowels do their duty thoroughly
To compel them to their work, to render il
impossible for them to. do it in slovenIy
imperfect way. il is only necessary to take a
few doses Of DR.. Walkers Vinegar Bitters
This potent vegetabterpecifc renovates every
weakened organ and controls every disorder
ed function. aaF v5545gsf
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-14
THE SHASTA AND FDRr CROOK
ess WAGON ROAD.


Parties who have this winter trsveled
the road between here and Fort Crook state
that it is il good condition for the pas
sage of wagons except on that portion be-
tween Montgomery Greek and W,oodman' s
Rauch on Little Cow Greek, where there
are several rough places which render team
ing somewhat difficult. We are assured
that an expenditure Of two pr three huh
dred dollars on the route between Mont
gomery Creek and Woodman's would put
the road IN splendid condition, and that il
once put in good order it would remain SO
for lond time to come. The people of
Pit River and. Fall River Valleys are will,
ing to keep hatportion Of the road between
Fort Crook and Montgomery Creek in good
repair for teams and vehicles, provided
other parties will put this end of the route
10 % condition, and when the enterprise
can be accomplished oy SO small an outlay
we think the expenditure should be made.
Next Spring, Summer. and Fad, "a large
number Of the residents of the Pit River
country will visit this place for the purpose
of attending to land matters and county
affairs, and if they know they can come
here over first class wagon road, they will
also come prepared to purchase goods and
supplies which our business men can, and
do, sell at the very lowest prices, as all out
siders who come here to trade, freely testify.
A word to the wise is sufficient
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-14

Central Union Republican Club n ct at
San Francisco, on the 7th instant, and
adopted a plan of organization. They
reposted a large number of names as hon
orary members from all the counties in the
State. A Committee was appointed to
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-14


The SEWARD PARTY THREATENED IN
CHINA letter in the Philadelphia In
qairer, dated Tien Tsin, November 9th,
supplies the following intelligence concern
ing Mr. Stewards movements:
."Thearrival of Hon. William FL. Seward,
accompanied by Admiral Rogers and staff,
with about sixty marines aud a band of
music, at this place, created more excite
ment than any event since the horrible
massacre of Christians on the 2lst of June
last, and for long time previous. The
officials were disinclined to give them a
passport to Pekin on first application, but
finding they were determined to proceed
without we, not only consented to grant
it, but de- patched two mandarins of high
rank to accompany and protect them from
danger and annoyance They left in small
boats and proceeded mp the Peiho River
and Canal, and expect to return overland
iu about two weeks At least 10000
Chinese collected to witness their depar-
ture, and fierce and bitter were their im-
precautions against the Western barhaIians,
and showing other demonstrations of their
disapproval OF the presence OF the party
and the display made. The protestatious
of friendship contained in letter from
Prince Kung, are looked upon here as
mere meaningless words"
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-14

IT is now more than 800 years since
the first Jesuit missionaries entered China.
Inthe course OF century the numbers of
converts had reachef 250,O00, and in Q
half cent1ry more 800 900 Since then,
By persecution and the neglect ofthe field,
the number has greatly dininished, thous h
it IS again iacreasiagE The whole country
is divided into twenty vicarages, each
having its bishop, missionaries, and native
priests. Doubtless the recent prosecutions
win greatly Stimulate the zeal Of the faith-
ful. and help swell the rauks OF the Church.
AR A ACU l. !!-This
wonderful Medicine is advertised by DR.. S. G..
Smith; it bears mary testimonials pronouncing
its efficacy in rheumatism. Neuralgia, Gout and
Scrofula and is receiving Aatteripg notices from
the Press. based npon the statements of relieved
patients For sale at L. Wellendorf's.
ED. D. wENBAN. travelling Agent. [osby.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-14

TINE Tries ALL THINGS" and has proven
that Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry is the
remedy par excellence. for the cure Of coughs
colds. Group, whooping cough, bronchitis,
asthma. phthisic, sore throat. influenza, and
..last. not least consumption.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-14

oftbe virtues practiced BY the Pafriarchs OF
old, and th,t for you, or for us, to succeed
in emalaring Ae,p in the exercise of their
.rirtues, ne should fzintlnct, falter nof nor
weary ID well doing. h
Shasta, Janusry 10, 1911.
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NOTICE.

MI Office Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIE
IN partnership heretofore existing between L.
Garfecht and Peter Hef, under the name and style
of L. Garrecht & Co., has this slst day of Decem-
ber 1870, been dissolved by mutual consent. All
parties indebted to the late firm are notified to
come forward and settle up without delay and
thereby eos BE- Settlement can be made with
either member Of the late firm,
'ss7fs F'f's'FssF FsfTf b. GARREeHT,S
PETER H0FF.
Shasta Dee 3tst 1870. Il
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-14
BRIEF MENTION.


SUsANvILLE has been mentioned as the
proper place for Land Office because it is
central and can be reached from any point
on this slope at any season OF the year
Usage Brush.
sSusanville has been mentioned as the
proper place for land Office by none but
the ignoramuses who run the Sage Brush,
and few other damphools in I.assen who
want chance to live on :the bounty of the
Government. The Yreka Journal 10 CON-
menting on5the foolish proposition of the
Lassen schemers appropriately says:
"Susanviile Is away off to one side of the
State. almost in Nevada, and the establish
ment of land Office there would simply
be to solely favor Susanyille."
ThefSage Brush joshes have made pub
lie laughing stocks of themselves in propo-
sing land Office at Susanville, but "where
Ignorance is bliss It's folly to be WISE
Let 'em rip.
Fl
Recently, while Oliver George was at
tempting to pull his gun out of a wagon5
with the muzzle pointing towards him, the
weapon went off and the ball ploughed a
furrow in his left palm and wrist and also
inflicted slight wound in his arm above
the elbow. DR.. Pelham was called, stop
ped the excessive flow of blood, dressed
the wounds, and Oliver will soon be as
"good as new" That bullet made close
call for him though.
One, J. S. Ward, Susanville's Minister
Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary,
has started for Washington for the purpose
of negotiating for new Land Office for
Susanville, a city which polls about seventy
five votes, and is chiefly noted as the place
where that literary wonder, the Sage Brush,
is published. This trip of Wards, and
the continued. existence of the publishers
of the Sage Brush, is simply an additional
illustration of the fact that 'all the fools
are not yet dead.
We are sorry to have to announce the
decease of Rev. Patrick O'Reilly, late Pas
tor of Gold Hill, Nevada State. The
deceased clergyman had large circle Of
friends to whom the news Of his death will
be source of deep regret. s
Henry F. johnson, Of Red Bluff, and
one of the best citizens of that town, spent
several days this week visiting his old ac-
quaintances here He is the successor OF
Comstock and Martin in the Forwarding
aud Commission business.
1t is reported that Haight has been forced
off of the track as Candidate for the
next Governorshp, by the managers of
his party. Hon. j. A. johnson is said to
be the coming man of the Democracy.
Last week Mr.. Z. Levin presented us
with fine bunch of Strawberries grown iu
his yard in the open air. The bunch cor
tained blossoms, and both green and ripe
berries. How is that for winter time
| Paris still holds out, but the Germans
expect to warm their toes in the city before
the expiration Of the month, and we guess
they will.
While at work in a mining claim at
Trinity Center few days ago. Jas. Hayes
had one of his eyes put out by flying
piece of rock. 81 na 4ft ia'
John Decker was thrown from a horse
at Roaring River recently and temporarily
paralyzed by the fall.
Thanks to Senators Cole and Casserly,
and to Congressman Johson for public
documents, speeches, etc.
| 81.
REPUBLICAN ORGANIzATIoN.-T
Central Union Republican Club ct at
IL r.l
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-14

Thanks to Senators Cole and Casserly,
and to Congressman Johson for public
documents, speeches, etc. f
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-14
B(DR N.

At Millville, December 24th, the wife of Eli
Kenney, of twin Daughters.
At Millville. January I'd, the wifesof 7. J..
Simpson of Son. I'D
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-14

John Decker was thrown from horse
at Roaring River recently and temporarily
paralyzed by the fall. a -
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-14
DIED

DIED
At Saltwater. JANUARY 30th, Aurtinr johnson,
aged about so years. Bar faa
At san Francisco January 9th. Miss Fannie
A. Bedon, aged 81 year, late Of Yrcka.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-14
WELCOME TO THE UNION CHURCH,
SHASTA CITY CALIFORNIA.

II was glad wien they said unto me
Let us go unto the house Of the Lord.
Come and go with us and we will do thee
good for the Lord hath promised good
concerning Israeli The Scriptures teach
us that the Church is the household of
God, the body of which Christ is the Head;
and those that "be planted in the house
of the Lord shall flourish in the courts Of
our God" ata3 a
d Public services every Sabbath at the
usual hours Preaching at IL, A. NJ. and
P. M. Pastors Bible Glass and general
Prayer meeting, Wednesday at T. p NJ.
You are cordially invited to all the Services
of our Chu ch. si httgf ASA
REV G.. BLY,. PASTOR
Resideuce-NorthS Side of Main Street.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-14

While at work in mining claim at
Trinity Center few days ago. Jas. Hayes
had one of his eyes put out by flying
piece of rock. a 81 .H s7 48.iai
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-14

Paris still holds out, but the Germans
expect to warm their toes in the city before
the expiration of the month, and we guess
they will
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-14
Special NOtice.

y Shasta. Dee. Sist 1870.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-05-27

DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN. BY refer
ring to our list Of deaths, il will be seen
that the Hon. William Connely is dead
Mr.. Connely was the oldest citizen in the
comfy, and q man Of remarkable memory
and varied experience. passing from the
days of pioneer hardships 10 the ease and
comfort uf the present, and It is to be re-
GREETED that q more detailed and explicit
history Of his life could rot have been pub
lished, as is now prevented BY the mis-
placing Of som papers containing data In
dispeosable to Q complete record Of bis life.
It 10 to be hoped these papers, which were
prepared by Mr.. Connely himself, will soon
come to light and thus afford a fitting record
of one Of the most remarkable men Of the
community. With such . tenacious memory
as he was gifted, enabling him to recall the
lively and inter- esting scenes Of the pioneer
and Revolutionary days,he must have pre-
pared a paper which was almost ~invalua Bile
10 local history. We hope to be able some
day to tell Of the finding Of the records and
to publish bem.-Franklin Spectator.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-05-27

In q time OF much religious excitement
and consequent discussion, an honest Dutch
farmer on the Mohak was asked his opinion
as to which denomination of Christians
were on the way to heaven. "Vell. den"
''ven we ride our what to Albany, some say
dish road is de best, and some dat; but It
don't make much difference which road we
dske, for when we get dere dey never ask
Web way we come--andl it's none of dere
pizness--J u wheat is good"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-05-27

TWAIN ON MEANNEss.-Msrk Twain pro.
d uces one Of the most striking cases Of
nesnuess on record. He says be knows Of
an incorporated society which hired q man
to blast q rock, and was punching powder
10 with q crowbar when q premature ex-
plosiou followed, sending the man ard crow.
bar out of sight. Both came down again
oil right, and the man went to work again
promptly. But though be wac gone only
fifteen minutes, the company 'docked him
for lost time"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-05-27

At Oleopolis, on Saturday, a lady with
a little child in her arms got aboard the
OIL Creek train, and In 90 doing. dropped
her parasol in the aisle. A polite doctor
from Petroleum Centre supposing It to have
been dropped BY a lady that had just left
the car, made q rush for it and passed il
through the car window 10 the crowd on the
platform. BY this time the train had goi
under motion and when the owner claimed
1t 10 q loud voice it had passed beyond
reach. The doctor looked as ii be would
sell out on "reasonable term. Cor. Erie
Dispatch.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-05-27

The Little Corporal for June closes vol
ume twelve Of this valuable Juvenile. The
next number begins a new volume, aud also
q new story, by that best of writer's for chill
dren. Emily Huntington Miller, entitled,
''Summer Days at Kirk wood" All new
subscribers beginning with the volume will
receive the June number free. Terms, $l.-
so a year, or Is cents for six months. Ad-
dress John E. Miller, Publisher, Chicago,
III.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-05-27

Horse lunches 10 the shape OF bundles Of
'~'leaves Of grass" about the size Of q roll OF
cotton batting, are now sold at grocery
stores In New York.
"Johney, "said one the boys to . bereaved
friend who had just lost bis father, ''yer be-
haved well at the funeral" sob, psbaw,',
replied Johuey with the air Of one whose
merits were only half recognized, "you
should have seen me at the grave.
If any one wants to know what's the mat
ter with the World, the following, which
we take verbatim from its columns, will ex-
plain.
"Tot 'labst'nce convensh'n er Penn
ylvavia's taken steps for p'li,ic'l party and
propose to nominate Mis'r Sim'ncam' rn for
nexsht Presh'd'nt.
At the dinner of on irish. association not
long since, the following toast was given:
''Here's 10 the President of the Society, and
may he live to eat the chicken that scratches
over his grave.
Chicago 10 q funny city. The authorities
passed an ordinance %forbidding funeral pro.
c~essions from stopping at ~tsaloons to liquor
up on their return from the cemeteries. II
appears that til is ordinance is persistently
disregarded, and the Chicago newspaper g
are now holly discussing q question whether
the corporation had any authority. to make
such an ordinance.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-05-27

NOT DEAD.-There is nothing good and
beautiful that dies and is forgotten.
An infant, a prattling child, dying in its
cradle, will live again In the better thoughts
Of those who loved it, and play it's part,
though is body be burned to ashes, or
drowned 10 the deepest sea. The ere is not
an angel added to the hosts OF heaven but
does Its blessed work on earth by those that
loved 1t here.
Dead! Oh, II the good deeds Of human
creatures could be traced to their source,
how beautiful would oven death appear;
for how much charity, mercy, purified affsc-
ton, would be seen 10 have their growth In
dusty graves.-GCbarles Dickens.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-05-27
MUSTERED OUT,

They're mustered out; the grizzled sire,
The sol 10 boyisb be auty.
From Lies forced march, from battle. fire
They're resting after duty.
Their beds were spread with vernal sheen
Two angels came and made them green
The sunshine and the showers;
Now let them be with garlands spread
BY living comrades Of the dead
And maidens--humau flowers;
Code beautiful thoughts are flowers.
And while the race shall here be- free,
And while we all shall equal be
Throughout this land Of ours-
For aye, for aye, the Thirtieth Day
or v welcome, beautiful May,
Shall be the day for flowers
For soldiers dead-and flowers.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-05-27

A rspturons poet thus describes the man
ner OF obtaining . kiss: As the Hottentot
gentlemen says at the Aquarial Garden, "it
10 got" First, grasp with haste around the
waist, and hug her tight TO thee; and then
she'll say, ''Do 60 nway do, wont you let
me bel" Then, OBJ, what bliss !! but never
miss 90 good . chance as that; then make as
quick as flash, and-Harriet, hold my hat
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-05-27

A gentleman who arrived from West
Hickory, this forenoon, Informs US that
nearly the entire burnt district at Fagundas
City is built over, and with q superior class
OF buildings. 1t is surprising how rapidly
these oil towns do build up, in the very face
OF the fire fend. The business men Of the
oil region are of that active energetic class
that will not be put down by either fire or
Hood. II visited by disaster they are sure
to rise aud flourish again. No section OF
country exhibits q more energetic lot of live
men than the oil region. Beat It, who can f!
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-05-27

A savan has discovered with the microscope
that W hen we pour milk into a cup Of tea,
the albumen Of the milk and the tanuin of
the tea instantly un ite and form leather, or
minute flakes of the very same compound
which 10 produced 10 the texture of the tanned
hide, and which makes it leather as distin-
guishsd from the original skin. He conse'
quently estimates that in the course of a
year a teo-drinker Of average capacity i'm
bibes enough leather to make a pair of shoes
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-05-27

The climate Of California embraces all
the zouss-Temperate, Torrid and Frigid.-
You can experience them all in about six
hours. Leaving Arctic cold and snow on
tho Sierra fruits long before you reaehSacra
mento. In the winter it is bleak, cold and
snowy In Shasta, but mild and balmy 10
Los Angeles and San Diego.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-05-27
Gold at l p. M, lllN
ABOUT TOWN.

New buildings continue 10 be erected on
the burnt district.
Tomorrow evening Mr.. B. W. Whitcber
lectures at the Opera House, for the benefit
OF tho Catholic Church. Subject: "why
became q Catholic" Admission rs cts.
Read The new advertisement Of Schermer.
merhorn & TenEyck. -four and feed dealers.
The recent rains have given o new lease
Of life to vegetation.
The U. G. & A. r. r. continue 10 make
improvements about the depot.
Soda Water is 10 active demand. Sim
mons has the coolest Of cool On draught q,
oil times.
Divine services at all the churches to-mor.
sS"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-05-27

One of the correspondents of the Tribune
under arrest in Washington for stealing q
copy Of the Joint High Commission treaty,
is H. J. RamsdeIl, a former typo of Frank
lin. He learned bis trade in the Citizen
Office.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-05-27
TAAT MORAL RHINOCERIoUs.
For ways that are dark,
And tricks that are vain,

And Tricks that are vain,
This last Circus is peculiar
Which the same wa would rise
TO explain.
A recently discharged emplaye give the
ludicrous information, that the Great Uni
corn Of Holy Writ, wal . mere initiation 10
eutta percha, and not q live animal. That
by a simple piece Of machinery 1t rose up
and initiated some Of the motions Of On ami
NAL. The absence Of water about the cage
of so aquatic an animal, had aroused the
suspicion Of some of our amateur naturalisis
and tnis Information will not surprise them
much. As to us, as We never 60 to see the
animals, but for the sole purpose Of viewing
the immoral circus Zoo called) wa do not
consider ourselves sold.
Randolph N. Y. Reg lister.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-05-27

The Exchange Hotel, Franklin, will be
opened on Monday next, under the propri.
etorship of Major Mills, formerly Of Titus
Vile,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-05-27

Edwards. and Collins, s::prize-fghters, were
committed by Justice Bowling IN default Of
$4,000 bail, 10 the Tombs Police Court yes.
terday to answer at tho Court Of Special
.Sessions,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-05-27

Foster, the Putnam murderer, in New
York. received bis sentence yesterday. He
is::to be hanged on the l4th of July next.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-05-27

Ripe delicious Strawberries at Schon-
blom's, next door to the RECORD Office
Try them. Just think Of lt-Strawberries
and Cream for sunday.