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The Shasta courier., 1871-01-07
[From the San Francisco Examiner
The shasta Land District.


The Alta, for some reason othershan the
public interest, opposes the establishment
ola Land Office at Shast,. We make
this remark because it is palpably unjust
to compel settlers in the northern part Of
the State to travel 400 miles to Marysville
to enter and prove their claims.
1t is certainly unreasonable to compel
pre-emption and homestead claimants of
public lands, in addition to paying for the
support of cur Land Offices, to travel at
great expense a long distance to Land
Office to no other purpose than TO contrib
ute to swell the revenues of particular
set of officials. A Land Office at Shasta
will be great accommodation, and save
time and money to several thousand set
tiers in northern California, and will, of
course, lessen the amount of fees received
by the Register and Receiver at the Marys-
vile Office; and the only question as to the
propriety and justice of establishing an
Office at Shasta, j. whether these thousands
of settlers ought to be discommoded and
taxed to swell the revenues( large enough
without it) of a couple Of Land officers at
Marysville? There is neither sense, JUS
:ice, nor decency in such policy To
impeach the motives of Mr.. johnson in
introducing the bill to form new Land
District with head quarters at Shasta, is
simply contemplate. The officers of the
new District will, of course. be Radicals,
and it is highly improbable that Mr.. John
son would seek to provide comfortable
berths for Radical politicians unless he
supposed that the public interests required
it."
The Examiner hits the nal on the head
when it says the Alta opposes the Shasta
Office "for some reason other than the pub
lie interest" The real "public interest"
is not the Atlas weakness" The posted
editor Of the Marysville Daily Standard
exposes the "reason" which induced the
sblanket sheet to attempt TO mcddle with
land office matters in this corner of the
State. Alta editor very intimately con-
nected with the Register of Marysvile
land office! Ha {! ha!-that's what's the
matter with the Alta. OF course the
Marysville Appeal'is also actuated solely
by virtuous desire to assist the honest
Alta in promoting the '.pubic interest =
hence the mutual admiration arrangement
which exists between those journals in re-
lation to the matter of the Shasta Land
Office.
The clique attempting to oppose the
new land District will fail in their scheme,
and may fno things uncomfortably warm
in the immediate vicinity Of their own
castles. 80
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-07


The attention of deinquents is called to
the following law relating to the collection of
taxes. ard are assured that its provisions
will be strictly enforced:
Sec. 66. To enforce the collection of poll
taxes, as provided in this act. the tax-collec-
tor in person. or by his 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 l-tax or property in the possession of
or due from any other person, and belonging
to such person so refusing to pay such poll
tax and costs 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 previous to
such sale; and any person indebted to an
other liable 10 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
responsibility from such Indebtedness. Am
endment. approved February 1S 1864; 1868
4, 90; took effect from passage.
SEC 81. The tax collector, after having
deducted the poltax 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
collector to any purchaser at any such sale.
shall be a sufficient title in the purchaser,
without execution of certificate of purchase
thereof by the tax-colector.
Sec. IS. If any person shall give to the
tax-collector 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 poll tax collector. or his deputy,
when requested, the name and residence of
each man employed by him, or If such per-
son shall refuse to grant free access to the
collector or his deputy to the building or
place where such men are employed, he shall
be guilty of mis- siemeanor, and shall be ar
rested upon complaint of the tax collector OF
his deputy, and upon convlccon before a
Justice of the peace, he shall be punished by
fine of not less than ten dollars or more
than one hundred dollars, or by impri>on-
ment for term not less than two DAYS nor
more than three months, or bv both fipe and
imprisonment A,nen1ment, appruved Feb
ruary 6, 1861; 1863 4, As took effect from
passage.
THOMAS GREENE, Collector.
Jan. 9TH, 1871.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-07

We received, last week, No. IL, Vol. /,
of the Trinity Press, published at Weaver
vile, Shasta county, by Vincent Ryan
1t is well printed, readable sheet and re-
fleets much credit on its enterprising pro-
prietor. 1t is "about the size OF cabbage
leaf" as proportioned by the classical tim
berhead Of the Shasta Courier In point
of ability, it stands beside the Courier like
majestic oak beside a skunk cabbage
-Lassen Sage Brush.
We are not jealous of our neighbor of
the Trinity Press on account of the fore
going puff at our expense. Our object in
copying it is to show intelligent people
what smart fellow and correct geograph-
er is bucking against the new Land Dis
trict in the "Brush" and as correspondent
Of the Alta. In locating Weaverville in
Shasta county, he comes as near the truth
as he has in any statement he has ever
made regarding the geography of the
country embraced in the Shasta District.
The poor devil is too mean, ignorant, and
idiotic, to be allowed to run at large, but
we guess there is room for him in Lassen,
as the whole county polls but 333 votes
at a Presidential election.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-07
FINE HOGS.

L. Garrecht, who lately retired from the
firm of L. Garrecht l. Co., has purchased a
drove of one hundred and thirty hogs Of
Thomas Price and another smaller drove
from Pickett, which he intends to convert
into bacon and lard for this market. These
hogs are large and in fine condition, and
show that Price and Pickett raise. shout
the best porken in this upper eeuazy.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-07
THE NEW FOOD.

For a few cents you can buy
of your Grocer or Druggist a
package of SEA MOSS FARINE
made from pure Irish Moss or
Carrageen, which will make
sixteen quarts Ct Elanc Mango,
and a like quaint y cf Puddings
Custards, Creams, Charlotte
Russo, &c. It is tie cheapest,
healthiest and most delicious
food in the world. It makes a
splendid Dessert, and has no
equal as a light and delicate
food for Invalids and Children.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-07
EMPIRE BALL.

The ball and supper given on Monday
evening by the proprietor Of the Empire
Hotel was not only success in every re-
spect, but really eclipsed the Anniversary
Ball of 1870. Although the crowd in at
tendance was large everybody got a chance
to dance all they wanted to, and the way
the participants enjoyed the fun was pleas
ant to contemplate. The supper was not
only bountiful, but was made UP of the
best quality and choicest variety of viands
imaginable, and it is scarcely necessary to
remark that the crowd did ample justice to
the good things set before them.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-07

II yon desire rosy cheeks and complex
ion fair and free frum Pimples, BIo,cbes and
Eruptions. purely your blond and invigurate
your system by taking DR.. Pierce's Alt.
Ext. or Gold Medical Discovery. 1t has M
-qaai TOR this porpose. nor as a remedy Tor
Liver Comp'sint.' or Biiiou.ness," Con.
ssiPation OF the Bowels, severe lingering
Gougns ana Bronchitis. Sold by druggste
Dr. Pierce's private Government Revenue
stamp. bearing upon it. the words ~. S.
Certificate Of Genuineness' is on the outside
wrapper Of the genuine.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-07

A hundred diseases may proceed from one
source, diseased or debilitated stomach. =
No human being can be healthy when diges-
tion is disordered. Tone the stomach and
liver and regula the bowels with DIR.
Walkers Vegetable Vinegar Bitters. and the
work of assimilatioe and excretiun will go
bravely on. This vital elixir conquers the
causes Of all physical Irregularities. By in
suring perfect digestion and proper flow Of
bile. it insures pare bland, vigorous circu
iation. and the prdidt discharge Of all waste
m tier from rho svssefn.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-07
AT MARYsVlLLE.

Both the Register and Receiver Of the
Shasta Land Office are in Marysville as
sisting in the work of preparing the records
relating to the lad1s of the new District for
transfer to this place. They went dow n
on the I'd instant and will probably be up
with the records by the 10th. The new
office will probably be opened by the 10th
of this month. A large amount of bust
ness is awaiting the opening of the institu-
ton. s rf-a
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-07
NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ partnership heretofore existing between l..
Garrecht and Peter Hof, under the name and sty le
of L. Garrecht d Co., has this 3lst day of Decem-
Der 1870, been dissolved by mutual consent. All
parties indebted to the late firm are notified to
come forward and settle up witheut delay and
thereby save cot. Settlement can be made with
either member Of the late firm.
.aaf-as els L. .FGARRECHT,
PETER H0FF.
Shasta Dec 3Ist 1870
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A Glorious Change!!
THE GREAT WORLDS TONIC.
Plantation Bitters.

This wonderful vegetable re-
sfOrative is the sheet-anchor OF
the feeble and debilifated. As.
tonic and cordial for the aged
and languid, it has no equal
among stomachics. As a remedy
for the nervous weakness to
which women are especially sub
jecf, it is superseding every other
stimnlanf. In all lclimates, tr0pi-
cal, temperate, or frisid, it acts
As specific i'm every species Of
disorder which undermined the
bodily strehgth Rnd breakdown
the .anisnal spirits. For sale by
ana druggists. @ealaAs~ = siAs .aasA
August lssk. ls7s. w.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-07

> Several aotices are unavoidsbly left
ever until next week.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-07

IT is now mo e than 800 years since
the first Jesuit missionaries entered China.
In the course of century the numbers of
converts had reached 25O, 900, and in Z
half century more 100000 Since then,
by persecution and the neglect ofthe field,
the number has greatly diminished, though
tits again increasing. Tbewholesco country
is divided into twenty yicarages, each
having its bishop, missionaries, and native
priests Doubtless the recent prosecutions
will greatly stimulate the sealof the faith
full and help swell the ranks OF the Church.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-07

Read the advertisement of the CITY
Market. Peter Hof proprietor
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-07

j. B. HigiDbotham is prepared to take
all kinds Of pictures at Wilhelm's Gallery.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-07

On December Oath C. c. Bush, Joseph
Isaacs and j. N. Chappell were elected
Trustees OF Union Church.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-07

Our colored population duly observed
Emancipation Day by grand ball and
bourteous supper, both of which were
highly enjoyed by the participants.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-07
Special Notice.

Shasta. Dee. slst 1870.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-07

/. They hope to receive eontinuation ef the pas.
r0nase heresofsrs extended to the 6rm, and vim
sndeavor 70 nsrit the sams.sss7 "a ssssszsss =
3 t&s&&A -. ..... .-4.s. zeFse9 &
D. We'll = Hs.'.
Shasta, Sept, le, 1870.
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Assignee Sale.

rNfhE undersigned assignee of John Pick
IL EFT, Bankrupt, by virtue of decree of
the District Court of the United States, for
the Middle District of Tennessee, will ex-
pose to sale, to the highest bidder, for cash,
az the Court House door, in the City of Nash
vile, Tennessee, on the LIST day of AUGUST,
1871, the following property, viz;
LIST. The Willow Chute Plantation, sitta-
ted in Bossier Parish. La, containing I70a
acres, more or less, together with about 80
mules and all the farming implements on
said place said plantation, IL ulrs and farm
ing implements will be sold together
End A tract of wild, overflcwcd land, "
ing IN Bossier Parish, La, containing 1860
acres, more or less, and known as the Boom
Bend tract.
Bird. A tract of wild. overfnwed land,
lying in Bossier Parish, La, lying between
Red River and Dutch John Lake containing
about $50 acres.
4th. A tract oflaud lying in Bossier and
Caddo Parishes, La, known as the Hnrri
cane Bluff Plantation, containing about 5000
acres, together with about As mules and all
farming Implements on said place said plan
tation and mules will he sold together.
9TH. A tract of land, of about 625 acres,
lying in Caddo Parish, La, being the same
tract of land purchased by the bankrupt, OF
the estate D. z. Dickson, deceased.
The undersigned will sell Whatever inter
est the Bankrupt may have il. tile foregoing
property, subject to vendors lier, mortgages
and all other encumbrances. The particu.
lars of the title encumbrances, SC, will be
announced on the day eff sale.
nl3-4ts A. A. HALL, Assignee.
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New Orleans Academy of Sciences

4 I a meeting of the Academy, held
"A on Monday, May ID, 1871, the
following resolution was unanimously
adopted
Resolved, Thatthis Academy, through
the medium Of all the newspapers in
the State Of Louisiana. that will pub
lish the same gratuitously, offer the
following prizes for collections Of ento-
nology within the State of Louisiana,
and descriptive essays accompanying
/ the same to wit:
/ |. A prize of 0ne Hundred Dollars
! fer the best collection of insects pecu-
liar OF indigo nous to the State of Loui-
| siana; the insects TO be shown, as much
/ as possible, in their various stages of
develepment-eggs, larva. chrysalis
/ and perfect insect. In judging. pre-
ference will be given to those cullec-
lions most successfully illustrate the
life, history, habits. propagation and
Authorization of the insect, as also any
Of its peculiarities, whether shown by
specimens, drawings, models or other
means.
2. A second prize of Fifty Dollars
for the second best collection and
3. A third prize Of Twenty Dol
lars for the third best collection.
Each collections is to be accompa-
MED BY descriptive essay ofthe insects
exhibited, and must be subscribed with
the name of the competitor.
The collections and essays to be sent
to the Recording Secretary Of the
Academy, on or before the first day OF
juno, A. ID. 1872, to be transmitted BY
him TO the chairman of the Prize Com
mittee, which shall consist of five fel-
lows, all of whom shall be immediately
appointed by the President.
! The Academy shall be entitled t.
take the collections and essays sent
in. whether successful or not, any por.
tion thereof it may choose, at prics
to be fixed by the Prize Committee.
| The Prize Committee shall have pow
er to decline awarding any prizes
should the collections seem not worthy
PRIZE COMMITTEE:
v o. King, NJ. D., Chairman,
J. 3. Robertson, Gustave Kobn.
DR.. A F. McLain, John Kruttschnitt
A true copy from the minutes.
ALBERT G.. BLANCHARD.
Recording Secretary
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GRO YER r B.aHER's
SEWING MACHINES.
FIRST PREMIUM.


HAVE been awarded more first pre-
Ii miums in Mississippi, Louisia-
ma, Alabama and Texas. during the
past three years than all other sewing
machines combined. Their sale in the
above mentioned States is greater than
that of any other.
These machines range in price from
s55 upward and are unsurpassed BY
any in the market
Their simplicity and ability to per-
form every class of family sewing (from
the finest to the heaviest) have made
them the favorite sewing machine of
the South.
A large stock Of Cotton, Linen. and
Silk thread. Oil. Needles and all the
most improved attachments for sewing
machines at New York price. can be
had at the general soutI ern depot, 1872
Canal Street, New Orleans.
J. II GARDNER, Agent.
ylOn9 lc6fns
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Stray Sale.

EIstrayed before the undersigned, on the
II LIST day of April, 1871, by George JEFF
ferson, and will be sold at Bellevue, La,
for cash, to the highest bidder, on Saturday,
the Sth day of July, 1871, a DARK BLOWN
MARE PONY about 3 years old, both hind
feet and left fore foot white, and white
streak in face.
Appraised at $35
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, etc.
J. H. LOTION, Stray Master.
April 8, 1871.
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Rossier E'arisI, Directory

J. L. Lewis. Judge District Court
Minder, La.
L. B. Watkins, District Attorney.
Minden.
L. w, Baker. Parish Judge, Bellevue.
B. F. O'Neal., Sheriff,
Thos. n. Braden. Clerk Dist Court,
Bellevue.
Holland W. Clarke Recorder, Belle
Yue.
Rich'd. w. Turner. District Attorney
pro tenn, Bellevue,
James A. Heron, State Tax Collector
Bellevue.
Samuel ~ Thomas, State Senator,
Benton, La
w. F. Blackman, State Senator. Ho-
mer. La.
G. S. Abel, Representative, .Shreve-
port.
D. Cady Stanton, Representative
Shreveport.
W. r. Head, Coroner. Bellevue.
E. r. Moore, Parish Treasurer, Belle
vue.
j. II. Lotion, Stray Master. Bellevue.
&. McCleneghan, Parish Surveyor,
Bellevue, La.
C. McCfeneghan, Pres't. Police Jury,
Bellevue.
R. B. Taylor, Clerk P. j., Bellevue.
r. T. YinBon, Police Juror, Ward /,
Shreveport
j. N. Cooper. Police juror. Ward 2.
Benton.
j. w. Walker, Police Juror, Ward 3,
Red Land. =.
J.. N. Platt, Police Juror. Ward 4,
Fillmore. al
(vacant) Police Juror, Ward 5.
| tout Off Police Juror, Ward D..
tcut off Police Juror, Ward T.
j. H. Marks, Police Juror, Ward 8.
Collinsburg.
Re. McCaeneghsn, Poifce Juror, Ward
T. w. woodruff, Justice of the Peace,
Ward 2, Benton.
J. W. Walker, ). P. Ward 8, Red
Land.
J. E. M'Carty, Ward4 Bellevue
Henry Barnacastle. Ward 5. Fillmore
J. A. Moore. % 8, Collins
burg.
e. J. Hail, ]. P, Ward 9. Bellevue.
J. w. Simmons, Constable, Ward 2
F. Love, F" 3
! j. II. Robertson. 4
| T. Chasteen, 8
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FOR SALE.

rTNHE undersigned offers for sale, upon
IL reasonable terms, her plantation situa-
ted about five miles east of Collinsburg, in
Bossier Parish, commonly known as the
"Cavett Place." containing, in the entire
tract, about eight hundred acres. About
four hundred acres of the trsct improved,
and, the most of which, is the very best
quality of creek bottom A large and good
framed dwelling house. and all necessary out
houses, on the place. This place is well wa
tered and very desirable, not only for the
health ofthe location, but, also, on account
of its being situated in one OF the most re-
fined neighborhoods ofthe parish, and with
every facility for stocking it with the most
efiicient-and reliable labor of the country.
Parties wishing to purchase, Will apply to
w. NJ. Abney, Collinsburg, or Messrs. Griffin
g. Snider, Bellevue, La, for terms.
vi0n6 LOUISA ABNEY.
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NOTICE.

TO ALL QUENT TAL-PA YERS
OFBOSSIER PARISH, 4 ND OFTHAT
PORTION OF WEBSTER IND RED
RIVER PARISHES La TEL 7 A PART
or BOSSIER.
II HAVE met my appointments everywhere
u. throughout the above limitt, and have
given all a fair opportunity 20 settle their
taxes l have concluded to give you one
more chance to save cost. All who do not
meet me on this reund viii lie served with
the legal notice, at the cost o. tie taxpayer;
preparatory to making the taxes by seizure
and sale according to law. Licenses for 1871
are past due, and must be paid without de-
lay. A large number of persons have paid
their taxes promptly, and it is my duty TO
make all fare alike.
l viii be at the following places, between
8 o'clock A. NJ, and 3.o'clock +. D., viz:
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Importent elections are tn be held in
several of the States next fall. Maine,
Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland,
Georgia. Kentucky, Ohio, Iowa, Min
nesota. and California will each elect
a Governor. In October Pennsylvania
elects an Auditor and Surveyor Gener-
al, and in November New York elects a
Secretary of State.
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SEl-OaE Sale.

u ty, March 23rd, 1871, by William
Thorton and will be sold to the highest bid
der, for cash, at Bellevue, La, on Saturday,
July LIST, 1871, a CLAY BANK MARE,
about 6years old, branded on right shoulder
undistinct
Appraised at $50.
Phe owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, dee.
j. H LOTION, Stray Master.
March -, 1871
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SErdy Sale.

T-NsSrayed before ]. A Moore. J. p, on the
H 18th day of June, 1871, by S. NJ. Nattin,
and will be sold at Bellevue, La, for cash, te
the highest bidder, on Saturday, the 23rd
day of September, 1871, a mouse colored
mare MULE, fourteen hands high, six years
old, supposed, branded II on right shoulder
branded on the left shoulder indistinctly
sore mouth from bride bits, harness marks
on both shoulders. Appraised at $40.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, Sc.
J. H. LOTION, Stray Master.
juno u, 1871. nI2
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Sfr0N Sale

Tstrayed before the undersigned on the
II 18th day of April, 1870, by c. c. Now
ell, and will be sold at Bellevue, La,
for cash, to the highest bidder, on Saturday,
the 18th day Of July, 1871, certain BAY
MARE, about years old. branded with the
figure and letter on the left shoulder,
also saddle marks.
Appraised at S75.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges, &c.
j. II. LOTION, Stray Master.
April %, 1871.
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During a late performance of the
Lady of Lyons at the Mormon theatre
in Salt Lake City, an old elder got up
andindignantly walked out ofthe house
with his twenty four wives, muttering'
II won't stay and see a play where as
man makes such an awful TOOL of him
self about one wunnan!''
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A French sauant likens the quick
ness of volition in an animal to the
telegraph, When a whale ia har-
pooned, he says the nerve telegraphs
to the creatures brain: "IIarpoon in
tail;' upon which the brain telegraphs
back: Jerk tail and upset boat
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In recent divorce case heard at
Bangor. Me the case was entered in
court, notice on defendant proved, de-
faulted, testimony heard, divorce de-
creed, and certificate issued in Just
eight minutes and a quarter.
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1t contains twenty large pages, bea-
L tifully printed on Book Paper.
handsomely and appropriately illus
trated, and is an earnest, able advocate
Of the Rural Industries of the South.
Every Southern Farmer will consult
his interest by becoming a subscriber.
No better, cheaper, or more earnest
exponent of Southern Agriculture,
Progress and Improvement is to be
found than THE RURAL SOUTH
LAND.
TERMs.-S3 per annum in advance.
Address,
Eff. RUSSELL.
60 Camp St, New Orleans.
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