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The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. :

Ed CouRIER.-Thinkins perhaps some
might be interested in a statement of the
rules under which the County Boards Of
Examination in the various coudties of
this State are empowered. to act, IShave
made brief resume in.the following:
An act ct-cfstbe Legislature of California,
amended atits last session prescribes: That
there shall be "County Board of'Exam-
inationa in each county Of the State, COM
posed Of the county. Supt. as Chairman;
and not to exceed three teachers holding
Frat Grade certificates. That said sever
al Boards shall meet t,on the lsts Wednes-
day of December, March, June and Sep
tember, and that they may have power to
grant 1st, I'd and Sd Grade county .certifi-
Gates to those applicants, who shall, under
rules prescribed by thes.State Board Of
Examination" pass satisfactory esamin-
alton upon questions issued by said Beard
to the several "Gountya Boards for use at
such examinations. A Satisfactory exam
nation for First Grade county certificates
means that the applicants shall have
."given evidence Of good moral character,
of fitness for teaching" " and answer not
less than IS per cent Of all questions given
in such studies as orthography, defining,
physiology, arithmetic, geography, gram
mar, history Of U.S., school law of Cali
fornia, etc. For I'd Grade 70 per cent
Sd Grade, 60 per cent, issued to ladies
only. 1t will be seen that Comfy Boards"
have no authority whatever over the Ex-
animation, other than 70 see it conducted
fairly, allow the per cent on each question
answered and figure the total per cent on
the whole. That the estate Board, the
first two members of which shall be and
are,- "the Governor and State Supt. Of
Public Instruction" prescribe all the; ques-
tions for each and every examination,
County Boards having no discretion in the
matter. The object of the printed list of
questions is to establish uniform standard
of qualification for teachers, corresponding
with the respective school grades, in all
portions of the State.
AS one member of the "Shasta county
Board" ] say that every examination
shall be fairly conducted, all credits earned
gladly given, as they always have been,
and if an applicant fails it is because he or
she is not qualified, or has neglected to
keep posted with a due amount of study
and application.
M. s. BABcocK
The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11
THE MONITOR SPEAKS.


The San Francisco Monitor is out in a
well written article asserting that the Irish
Democrats have not been allowed their
share of the Offices and positions Of profit
at the disposal of the Democratic party
The Monitor very truthfully remarks
that while Irishmen have been the main
stay of the Democratic organization, the
leaders have treated them as though they
owned them by virtue Of a mortgage or
general bill of sale. assuming that the
Irish were bound to vote the Democratic
ticket as matter of course Irishmen
know this to be true, and they are begin
ming to rebel against such injustice, and
give evidence that they will no longer be
marched to the polls labled straight tick
et," but will illustrate their Independence
BY casting free ballots as becomes un-
trammeled freemeu. The Monitor editor
speaks like true Irishman.
The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11
SCHOOL REPORT.

In written examination for term end
ing March Sd, the following received over
95 per cent in all studies &c Caldwell,
Amelia Grotefend, Anna Chappell, Jimmie
Lynch, and Bertha Manasse; the follow
ing 80 per cent-Chas. Shurtleff, Susie
Caldwell, James George, Katie Burns,
John Voluntine, George Fowler, Gussie
Grotefeud, Joe Croker, Franklin Kountz,
James Isaacs, Julia Fipps, Anna Forster
Josepheue Litsch, Augusta Zorn, Eliza
Welsh, Ida Wills, George Bicking, Ellie
Follansbee, Hertie Pryor, Florence Follans-
bee, .Saml. Witherow, Celena Zorn, Eva
Habieh, John Lynch.
Perfect in Arithmetic-Chas. Shurt-
left, Saml Witherow; in Geography
james George, Jimmie Lynch, Susie Cad
well, Gertie Caldwell, Bertha Manasse.
M. s. BABcocK, Teacher.
The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11
THE NEW FOOD.

4 For a few cents you can buy
of your Grocer or Druggist q
package of SEA MOSS FARINE
made from pure Irish Moss or
Carrageen, which will make
sixteen quarts Of Blanc Mango,
and alike quantity Of Puddings
Custards, Creams, Charlotte
Russo, &c. It is the cheapest,
healthiest and most delicious
food in the world. It makes q
splendid Dessert, and has no
equal as a light and delicate
food for Invalids and Children.
The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11

If you aave bad taste in your mouth, sal
lowness or yellow color of skin, feel despond-
ent, stupid and drowsy, appetite unsteady,
frequent headache or dizziness, you are '.Bil.
lious;" and nothing will arouse your liver to
Action and strengthen mp your system equal
to Dr. Pierce's Alt Ext, or Golden Medical
Discovery. Used moderately during expos
ure to malarial poisons it enables the liver to
work off the poison and will thus prevent
Ague and Bilious Fevers. 1t is just the
thing for jaundice. As blood purifier for
the cure Of Pimples, Biotches, Eruptions,
Salt Rheum. Erysipelas and other skin dis
eases, it has never yet been equalled. Sold
by druggists.
The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11
CORRESPONDENTS.

leo CRY, CALIFORNIA, MAR. 9th 1871.
+ ED. CoURIER.-As it is the duty of
all who wish good County Newspaper,
to forward all items of news that would be
of public interest, | therefore send you
the gleamings of this neighborhood.
First, our "City" is steadily growing in
population and wealth, in fact We have the
most thriving place in the county, and ere
long it will boast large populaticn.-
The Quartz mill of Butterfeld 4 Com
Iany, on South Fork, commenced running
Saturday last, and will continue working
until the large mass of ore, in sight is all
crushed. Then will be established, be-
yond doubt, what the few persevering
and energetic owners of the Chicago mine
have long predicted, that is, that South
Fork is one of the richest mining districts
on the Pacific slope. ~
But the most extensive operation that
has ever been attempted in the way of
Placer mining in this County, is the en-
terprise commenced by Mcpherson &
Company whose works are located on the
ridge west Of Horsetown.i They have COM
menced short distance from the bank Of
Clear Greek the fume through which
they run their tailings is four feet wide,
three feet deep, and has fall of four
inches to the twelve feet. So you may
imagine the quantity of earth that can be
sluiced through fume of that size with
1000 inches of water. Everything about
this claim is. on. a mammoth scale. The
main hydraulic pipe is twenty two inches
in diameter. at a point where the tunnel
crosses the ridge, between Clear Creek and
Dry Greek, the fume will be three hun
dred feet below the surface. This will
make them, when they reach the bed of
Dry Greek, about one hundred feet below
the surface. As it is the intention of the
Company to get their main supply of water
from Cottonwood Greek, they will COM
mence digging ditch as soon as the
weather settles. ~ af aa asaea
This is the most important undertaking
ever commenced in this county, and one
that will be Of lasting benefit, as the dig
gings are from two to three hundred feet
deep, and miles ia extent. This will give
employment to large number of miners,
as veil as others, in fact two saw mills
cannot furnish lumber as fast as required
at the claim now. The total cost Of the
works contemplated BY cPherson & Com.
,psny, when. completed, cannot fall mpch
short Of one hundred thousand dollans---
Such men as McP Pberson are q desirable
seqnisitiou in-xny county snd many such
could md sp excellent field, and probable
inyssspsat for thsis time and nensyvil
ehasts county. 80 s.Ss. s4-seg.s'si ys
The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11

WILL BE- A. CANDIDATE.--We learn
shat DR.. J. E. Pelham viii be candidate
before the next Democratic State Couven-
ton for the nomisation of Clerk Of the
Supreme Court. ! The Doctor is pleas
ant and siptelligent sgeDtleman, an active
and jealous DsnosEss,~ Noteworthy and
uprirht. citis1p > We know Of no one
who has sorksd more eop1fsntls ereaunest.
b fbxsthe snecen Of thssDenom.tis partly
NJ ~ esee mere ede.ervisg Of eefh he6l
On - emeil9snts at fhee Aauds - tAs
.psftn-EYreka. union. aas.s 9sls s. 80 - !
- 80 sSr sse.0.
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ITEMS.

The Supreme Court Of Nevada has just
decided water-right case, which .practi-
cally re-afirms the decisions of the talifor-
mia Courts, to the effect that whoeverhas
the oldest title or first takes water out of
creek or ginlch, has the sole right to the
sane, and can run the water wherever de-
sired "A ~ wT
The jury Of che O.. $, District Cour t
returned y verdict of guilty against Sheriff
jackson, iisdicted for violation Of national
laws enacted to prevent discrimination in
taxation, and for s'osher purposes" The
Court win pass sentence on the 25th, and
Il is supposed that merely nominal fne
win be imposed, s-.s s
At the Municipal election in Oakland
on Monday, the Republicans elected their
entire tick Il. .s-re- -
The Forty First Congress expired on tie
4th, and the Forty Second Congress i'm:
mediately convened and elected james O.
Blaine, Republican, as Speaker. - !.
See the card Of Hon. A. r. Andrews.
He announces himself as ready to take
charge of and transact all agency and land
business entrusted to his care.
The Red Bluff Seminal has entered up
on its 5th volume and ] has been enlarged.
One day this week at or near B. Oliver
ranch, a jealous Digger shot and killed q
broslier Lo. si3
Remember Hickey's Ball on the 18th.
The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11
EpucrfoN OF FREIGHT AND PARE

DEDUCTION OF FREIGHT AND FARE
Special attention is directed to the import
an. changes made by the California Steam
NaIsations Company IN their rates of
freiS Sht Sandfare between San Francisco
and thn place. Freight on all kinds of
gencfaf merchandise is now reduced to SI2
per- ton, dead weight, aud fare to and from
San Francisco, meals and lodging included,
to $40. At these rates freight amounts to
almost nothing, and it is about as cheap
to travel as to stay at home. This old and
reliable company has ever kept up with
the progress OF the times in afording the
people Of the this valley quick cheap and
easy means Of Transportation, and are bound
not to be out-done in cheapness by any
competition that may come against them
in their old age.-[Red Buff Independent.
The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11
SCHOOL REPORT.


Report Of the Cottonwood ard Oak
Knoll Union District Public School fol
the month ending March Sd, A. H. Kene-
dy Teacher.
! Whole number ofboys enrolled 20;
Whole No. of girls enrolled 10;
Average number belonging %;
Average daily attendance II;
Percentage OF attendance 80.
Roll of Honor First grade in scholar.
ship-Anna Stuffiebeem attained 10 pei
cent, and In department, punctuality and
diligence 80 per cent. ia
Second grade in scholarship Frank
Brown, Joseph Forster, James Stufle-
BEEN, and Lewis Patterson attained so pei
cent, and in department, puuctuality and
diligence IS per cent.
The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11
WHERE THE MONEY GOES.

The last Legislature, elected on strict
pledge of economy and retrenchment, was
one of the most extravagant bodies ever con-
vcned in the State. In place of Inaugural
ting policy of fretrenchment, the members
went to work and raised the salaries of county
officials in all the Democratic counties, and
all the counties expected to go Democratic
at the next election, besides creating a
long list of new Offices to be filed by play
cd out pot-bellied political bummers. The
San Francisco Chronicle gives partial
list of the yearly expense of maintaining
The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11
SURVEY CoMPLETRB.

Hoods railroad surveying party, after
having completed and corrected the pre-
hmiuary survey Of the contemplated Ore.
gon sndE CalforHia railroad line from Teha-
ma comfy threugks Shasta and Siskis on
to the State line Of Oregon, were discharged
at this place this week Hood aud Shack
lefora. .swepts below and remsin IN the en-
pby esf The Company she rest Of The
party were saisehsrysd sndA tfuubsr of
then ssasE sst As eRsa HaEsd. s.il
road " Hsefaosa essrs ~ asss.le :
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The 0dd Fellows arc getting along
we'll with their Hall, and will have it
finished about the last Of April at which
time they contemplate having a grand
dedication. Rcspectfblly,
. OBSERVER.
The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11
LAND AND BUSINESS AGENCY.

TTHHE undersigned having located himself in
Shasta, offers his services to the citizens of the
Shasta Land District as an Agent to procure
tries of Public Land prosecute pre-emption claims,
and attend to all other business connected with the
same; and also as a General Business Agent.
Ar ANDREWS.
Shasta, March 10th, 1871.
The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11

To Cure a Cough, to relieve all irritation of
the throat, to prevent hoarseness, to restore
perfect soundness and health to the most
delicate organization of the human frame
the Iungs.-use Wistar's Balsam of Wild
Cherry
The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11
A Glorious Change!!
THE GREAT WORLDS TONIC.
Plantation Bitters.

This wonderful vegetable re-
storative is the sheet-ancher Of
the feeble and debilitated. As a
tonic and cordial for the aged
and ianguid, it has mo- equal
among stomachics. As remedy
for the nervous weakness to
which women are especially sub
.ject, II is superseding every other
-sfimaaiant- In all climates, tropi-
cal, temperate, or frisfd, 1t acts
as -. specific in every species of
disorder which undermines the
bodily strength and bEeaksdoWn
tises snfniaf spirits. Fer ale byI
lau 4 1lrssssists. sassI ..&ssssaS = s-Ss-s's
August 1ssa, 1sEs. - :. -l''s-s = y.
The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11

ATTEND, TO IT.-The remains of many
of our old pioneers can be seen in an ex-
posed condition in the old churchyard
back of town, and to that extent that boys
have thrown rocks and other missiles and
broken the coffins, thus causing the bones
to drop down the embankment. Surely,
some respect should be shown for the dead,
and their remains cared for In this as in
many other places burial grounds are often
mined away, but the sacred dust should
be deposited elsewhere, and not neglected
and lost We hope that the proper au-
thorities will take the matter in hand, as
it speaks not to our credit but to our
shame, to allow the graves of the silent to
be desecrated -[Downerville Messenger.
The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11

Free advertising From family to family,
from city To city, from state, tc state, the
fame of DR.. Walkers Vegetable Vinegar
Bitters as specific for all arrangements of
the stomach, bowels and liver, is continually
extending. Every invalid who tries the great
restorative, every individual who has ever
witnessed its effect. becomes its spontaneous
advertiser. Its voluntary missionaries are
innumerable. and public enthusiasm in its
favor spreads faster than prairie FIRE.
The Shasta courier., 1871-03-11


They hope to receive continpation of the pat.
ronaes hssstsssrs sxtssdsdt TO ths aris, and WIN
endeaver to merit the ssme.9
sE~ saxnT DssysEFL ( si.s5 :
Shasta, Sept, l6, 1870. "a a-s2-
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Foreign Notes.

Mexico is about to resume her inter.
rupted diplomatic relations with Euro
pean Powers. No troubles are anticira-
ted to arise out OF the coming election
for President Of the Republic.
Bourbaki's Army Of the East, opera.
ting in the Vosges mountains against
the Gerrfiah army Of General Werder, is
rated as formidable and effective force.
Two days after the retreat from Orleans
it was 10000 men. 1t is now estimated
100000 strong.
After long contest, Guyman Blapco,
the Venezuelan revolutionary leader, has
succeeded in obtaining entire possess
ion of the republic. The surrender ei
the town Of Maracaiho and Of the navy
has made him master of the situation in
that quarter of tho globe.
Chang and Eng. the Siamcse twins,
are in England. Poor Eng is paralyze,l
and is failing rapidly. They are both
very restless. c. and E. are well off pc.
cuniarly, however They are worth
some 100000. The families of the
two aggregate six or eight children. =
Mrs. Chang and Mrs. Eng are still liv-
ing, We believe.
"A military writer in the London
Times, after comparing the relative mer.
its of the German siege guns and the
artillery Of the Paris forts, and allowing
for the strategical positions of the vari-
Gus outlying works around Paris, states
that the facts iairly justify the belief that
lit liit is BY starvation aud not, by lombard
mcnt that the city may be reduced.
The admirable system of Switzerland
| Is shown in the promptitude with which,
after the declaration ofSwar by France,
she prepared to protect her neutrality.
Inatwo days time she had 10000 men
on her. frontiers, of all arms Of the SER
vice, and in one week, if necessary, she
could have placed there 200, GOO trained
and educated soldiers. And yet Switzer-
land has only 3, 800, 900 people
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IN nlEM0RIAM.

Elizabeth Nesbitt, daughter of James
Patton, Of County Down, Ireland, was
born at Washington, Washington Co.,
Pa, jan 2S, 1896, and died at her resi-
dence in Sardis, Monroe Co., o., on the
Gath day Of January, 1871.
|. Ofherit may truly be said, she was a
sMother in Israel" From her youth she
was member of the Presbyterian
Church, first Of Wheeling, and after, until
the close of her life, at New Castle, IN this
county snd State. She possessed in their
highest degree all those beautiful virtues
which constitute the christian religion
which make the Child of God" Hers
mas that efaith which ovcrcomes the
world = that sseharity which sutfereth
long san,lis kind;p. which sought in si-
lence opportunities to relieve suffering in
all its FORMS. Hers was that 'perfeG
lorswhich casteih out all FEAR" She was
the pcace-maker; the mourncr's friend !;
the meek and quiet spirit whicl. hungered
and thirsted for righteousness land above
all, she possessed that sspure heart which
shall sec God She is gathered HOME as a
shock of corn fully ripe is gathered in its
season and although our mother is not
and the community, and the world has
given back one Of her trncst children
yet THIS is tue.t BY guardian angels led
safe from temptation safe from sins pol
luton, she lises schom zoe cali dead. ,
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DIR. q. harbour,

twill be seen from this weeks "extra'
that DR.. BARBOUR is to practice in this
place for few weeks, commencing or
Monday, January 16, 1871. He has
been practising in the adjoining counties
for several years, and has certainly had
great experience.
CosHocTIoN, CHosocTIoN Co., OuIo.)
December 19, 1869.
DR.. BARBoUR-Srgeon to the Pitts
burg Eye and Ear Infrma ry-practiset
in this place for two months during las
Spring. have seen him operate many
times for cataract, Cross Eyes, upor
crooked and deformed limbs, and othe.
delicate operations. He is certainly very
successful. 1 know of many person:
that he treated for chronic Diseases Snt
all express perfect satisfaction.
While here he removed, with success
the largest Orarian Tumor that was ev
er removed from any person in this sec
ton. This Tumor is now in the pos
session of DR.. fNGRIHAM of this place
and the patientis alive and well.
JOHN w. WRIGHT, M. D.
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"a corrasnondent writes. an

ETA correspondent writes: "Mrs,
Lincoln is at present in London Her
friends at home would hardly recognize
her. Reduced in flesh, and impaired in
health, she seems completely rejuvcna-
ted, II indeed rejnventation may be af-
iirmed without ofense Of one who has
never yet been old. She is in London for
the purpose Of placing her son Tod
at school. This purpose accomplished,
she proposes to join her friend Mrs
Bishop Simpson at Rome, and make with
her the tour of Italy. Mrs. Lincoln,
strange as it may sound to those who
knew her only through the slandcrs of
the Republican press, is q very intelli
gent and agreeable woman. 1t is impos-
sible to xnow her without. feeling that
she has been cruelty wronged by those
who should have been among the first
to protect her"
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NETbe oft3cers eof the new Masonic

@ The officers OF the new Masouic
Chapter at Summerfeld, Noble County,
were installed on last Friday cvenin 8; =
The ladies Of the vicinity were oat in
full force. They had made the carpet
and otherwise aided in fitting up tue
room.
A little squad Of fanatics, who have
kept that otherwise delightful village in
state OF wrangling agitation for many
years. have been fighting against secret
societies there with more zeal than dccen-
cy. The success of-the "antis" may be
estimated by the fact that ten petitions
were received by the Chapter on the eve.
ming of the installation; the Blue Lodge
Is equally as prosperous 1.-THE Odd Fellows
are about establishing Lodge there with
the brightest prospects ;the Sons ofTem'
perance have maintained anetficient or
ganization there while disbandmg in ma.
ny other localities So much for fanatical
wrong headed hostility, aud senseless
prejudice. p :9s4cii
II these benevolent societies ARE not
doing all the good they claim, they are, at
least, doing no harm. i''s
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

AT regular meeting of Central Lodge
No. 279, of Free and Accepted Masons,
held in their Lodge room January 3,lS71,
the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
| WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Great
Ruler of the Universe to call from our
midst our dear and much respected
Brother Thomas Tracy, one of the Char
ter members of this Lodge, who, after a
protracied illness, departed this life on the
evening of the 21stof December, 1S70,in
the 74th year of his age; and,
WHEREAS, Remembering that the de-
ceased was dear to us on account of his
many virtues, therefore, he it
Resolred, That in the death of Bro
Thomas Tracey this Lodge has lost a
kind-hearted, intelligent liberal and wor-
thy member; and his afflicted wife and
family an affectionate husband and father
and the township and county good citi-
zen
Resolred, That we heartily sympathize
with the bereaved family in this the hour
ofdeep distress, and pray that He who do.
eth all things well may comfort his afflic Ct
edjwidow and fatherless children. and lead
them by his almighty arm SO to live that
when their time on earth be ended they
may meet him in that better country,
where sickness and sorrow cannot come
and the weary are at rest. +
Resolced, That We wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days, and
that the charter and hall be clothed with
the same.
Resolred, That copy Of these resoln-
tions be recorded on the minutes. and a
copy furnished to the widow of the de-
ceased, and published in the Barnesyille
Enterprise, Noble County Republican
and the Spirit Of Democracy.
NJ. HENDERsHor,
g. JACOB ARIck, Com.
sg SAMUEL GEBHARD,
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Cincinnati. Market.

January IL.
CoTToN-SteadJ; middlios a, la
14{o.
FLOUR-steady; family :. 5 soss
IS. 5.s
GRAIN-Wheat and Corn uncbanged,
Rye firm at 90c. Barley dull at 90s95c
GROCERI ES-U Unchsaged. Coffee a
15tal9c. Molasses at 55a70c. Sugar
1T 10al &c.
EGGS-Dui] at 25c sssst
SEEDS-Clover duh at 10Aa1lc. Tim,
othy 6rm at 5 75a6 90.
PROVISIONS-Pork quiet at 90 90
Lard steady 1t 1l4a11A. Balk Meats
unchanged; shoulders sold at 74a7ac.-
Bacon, only . limited jobbing demand a
9aa10as1l4c. Green..Meats At $50 asked
Hams sold at 10aal14c.
:. HOGS-Dul, at . 65a6 IS; receipt.
40.
WHISKY-Unshanged .. Sc.
GOLD-110f.
NONEY--Aotiye At 8a10 per cent.