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The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
COMMUNICATED.

II Mr.. EDIToR-We had occasion to pay
"a flying visit to that enterprisir and thriv-
ling business town called Millville, on
Saturday last-leaviDg Shasta at 10 o'clock
la. NJ and arriving at our place Of destina-
Ition, at p. NJ, having been shaken up
to an extent not cxtrs molly gratifying to us,
but entirely sufficient to be enabled to do
ample Justice to the substantial lunch
placed before us BY the gentlemanly pro-
prietor of the MillviIle Hotel, for which
he only charged US half rates, probably bis
| custom, where customers, as in our case,
take the substantials by the wholesale.
1t may not be uninteresting nor inap-
propriate to notice to your readers the bus
mess pursuits and recent Improvements of
the place, as seen from our stand point,
which are as follows:
Mercantile establishments, H. Anklin and
J. Wheatly respectively; Blacksmith and
Wagon shops, Messrs. Bidwell & Son,
King 4 Hof; Boot and Shoe shop, Pierce;
Saloon, j. Bedford Barber shop, Lep-
pold; Tin shop, by our enterprising towns
man tIr. Snow; Harness and Saddle
shop, Smith; Butcher shop, Watkins
Photograph gallery, Thompson; Physi-
clans, Drs. Guptill and Smith; Hotel and
Livery stable, 7. j. Simpson; Mechanics
Messrs. Stevenson and Fender; FIGURING
Mill by Ross &. Wilkinson, where as
fine an article Of -four is manufactured and
kept continually on hand especially for the
trade as is done up in North Western Cal
ifornia. Millville supports good school
which at present is under the supervision
of Mr.. Sanders, gentleman of much pro-
fessional experience. 1t has two churches,
Methodist and Baptist denominations
The ancient order of F. A. NJ, and 1. O.
0. f. are well represented and are, as l
am informed, both in fourishing condi-
ton. The most noticeable improvement
is the new stone Church, near completion,
belonging to the Methodist South, which
is not only substantial but elegant struc-
ture, and reflects great credit upon the
enterprise of the people and speaks host
for the place. And last but not the least
improvement, is the new Masonic burying
ground, recently enclosed by neat and
substantial paling fence, painted in the
most becoming style ornamented within by
ornamental shade trees dispersed with ad-
mirable taste and setting off the whole
features in the most attractive manner
an improvement of which the Fraternity
may be justly proud.
regret that my stay was unusually and
unavoidably short and that your space
will not admit of more extended notice
of this live, permanent and enterprising
town. Now AND THEN.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
ASSESSING.

assessor Taylor has commenced the an
nual assessment of the property of the coun-
ty. Assessment returns are to be made out
according to the form arranged by the
State Board of Equalization. The blank
is the most complicated ever brought to
this office and some people will be puzzled
to "get the hang Of the thing"
The labors of the Assessor will, however,
be greatly lightened, if property holders
will prepare a list of their possessions in
advance, so as to be able to give that off
Ger their estimates without unnecessary
delay when he comes around.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

THE Republican papers are all quoting
Mr.. Johnson's speech to prove that the
Democratic Administration of California i
the most expensive ever known. Possibly
Mr. johnson may consider that he is help
ing the party by his sweeping denuncia
tions, but We can't see it xaminer.
johnson is telling the truth on thai
score, as sure as you're born II Bee
We yesterday heard Haight man say
that "no matter if johnson did tell the
truth, no good Democrat would talk SC
just as the election is coming on!'
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
SAN JOSE ELECTION.

The San Jose municipal election camc
off on the 10Th. The Republicans elected
the Marshal, Treasurer and Clerk At the
city election last year the Democrats elect
cd their entire ticket with the exception
Of two Councilmen. So it appears that
the Republicans have gained in San Jose,
as they have also done in Oakland, Sacra-
mento, Marysville, etc. These "straws'
show that the Republicans in all parts of
the State have reunited, and are bound to
win in future
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
Ex-CoNFEpERArEs IN CONGRESS-

Ex-CoNFEDERATEs IN CONGRESS-
There are seventeen Confederate officers
members of the Forty second Congress
fifteen Democrats, viz: One Major-Gen.
eral, P. NJ. b. Young, of Georgia; three
Brigadier Generals, Joseph Lewis, Of
of Kentucky; Dudley NJ. Dubose, Of
Georgia; and William Terry, of Virginia
six Colonels, Edward j. Goliday and
Robert P. Caldwell, of Tennessee Ed
ward Grassland, of Kentucky; A. T
Mcintyre, of Georgia; james NJ Leach
of North Carolina; and Richard T. w
Duke, of Virginia one i.ieutenapt-C Col
onel, Alfred NJ Waddell, of North Caro-
lima; two Majors, Elliott NJ Braxton, Of
Virginia; and Joseph Fl. Sloss, of Ala
bama; and two Captains, William B
Price of Georgia, and William A. Handley
of Alabama. ".wo Radicals, viz: Major
Richard H. Whitley, of Georgia and
Captain Charles Hayes of Alabama.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
ANOTHER ASSASSINATION IN FLOR.
IDA.

New York, April 7th-The Tribunc's
Washington special says kilograms receiv-
ed by Senator Osborne, of Florida announce
the assassination, last Monday night in
Mariana, jackson county, of J. o Dick
inson, Clerk of the Florida State Court
and Deputy United States Marshal, and
the last leading Republican in Jackson
county. More than sixty murders have
occurred in Jackson county within the
past two years All the victims were Re
putlicans, and several of them prominent
men. The actual Republican majority
in Jackson county is 800, but in Novem
Der last, through intimidation, it was re
duced to fourteen.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
"STAGEy

We understand, from what we consider
good authority, that the California & Ore
gon Coast Line Stage Company, will, on
or about the lst of May, transfer the
coaches now running between Red Bluff
and Yreka via. Shasta, to the Sacramento
River Road. The daily mail will continue
to be carried from Red Bluff or the Ameri.
can Ranch, through Shasta and Trinity
Center, to Scott Valley, but light stages
will be used Whose been to Washington
since Use been gone?
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
WHAT A DEMOCRATIC TRIUMPH
WOULD MEAN.

A Southern paper remarks that the
New York Tribune begins to realize what
the Union men Of the South have long
known, that the animus and purposes of
the Democratic party are vicious and trea-
scnable, and that it seeks to gain control
of the nation only to betray and ruin it.
The Tribune says:
A Democratic national triumph means a
restoration to power of those who deserted
their seats in Congress, and their places
under the last Democratic President, to
plunge the country into the Red Sea Of
Secession and Rebellion. Though you
paint an inch thick, to this complexion you
must come at last. The brain, the heart,
the soul, of the present Democratic party
is the Rebel element of the South, with
its Northern allies and sympathizers 1t
is rebel at the core to day, hardly able to
reconcile the defeats of Lee, johnson,
Bragg, Hood and Price, and the conse-
quence downfall of its beloved Confeder-
acy, with its traditional faith in Divine
Providence 1t would hail the election of
Democratic President in 1872 as virtual
reversal of the Appomatox surrender. 1t
would come into power with the hate, the
chagrin, the wrath, the modification .of
ten bitter years, to impel and guide its
steps, and would hail the ridings of nation
al bankruptcy with unalloved gladness and
unconcealed exultation. Whatever may
be deserved by our National sins, we must
hope that this disgrace and humiliation
will be spared us.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
SHASTA COURIER.
IMMENSE LAND SALE.


We learn from the Alta that the Cali
fornia aud Oregon Railroad Co. have sold
all their land grants in this State and Ore
gon to the Oregon and European Land
Company The grant to the Railroad Com
pany embraced every alternate ood section
of Government land to the amount of
twenty sections per mile along the line Of
the road. In case pre-emption or mineral
claims were located on any of the odd sec
tions at the time the grant was made, the
Company were accorded the right to make
up the loss by floating back on unclaimed
odd sections of Government land.
1t is understood that Joseph Wilson,
ex-Commissioner Of the U. S. Land Office
is the chief agent and manager Of the Ore
gon and European Land Company which
is composed of Eastern and European cap
italists. The new Company obtained the
lands at Government rates, and it is also
reportel that they have agreed to loan the
Railroad Company large sum of money
at an easy rate Of interest. We are also
informed that the Land Company propose
to dispose of much of their land to immi-
grants TO be imported from Europe and
the Eastern States. We get our informa-
tion from private sources and have no rea-
son to doubt its general correctness.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

What has become of Old Litigant Bill
Vaudeville? Did the old cuss die in CIV
ing birth to his bantling? If defunct, is
their none of all to whom his bill brought
bread possessed of gratitude enought to
give the poor devil an obituary notice
When his bill was in embryo, his name
was trumpeted by the Demoratic press,
who saw chemuck in it. provisions, far and
wide for Governor The bantling was
born, and alas none of all now so poor as
do him everence.-Sich is humanity
Amador Ledger
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
BEAR IN MIND.

When disease has undermined the health,
and the physical system has become pros
trated, stimuant that will not only
strengthen, but remove the cause, should
be Immediately resorted tn. Mental d stress
is also fruitful source of the breaking
down of the cons tuition, and the ravnges nf
this enemy to health are truly alarming.
For all such maladies lIostetter's Stomach
Bitters have teen found unsurpassed. By
acting directly upon the digestive organs,
they remove the heavy, disagreeable feeling
after eating, so otter complained of by per.
sons of delicate temperament. As soon as
digestion is restored, the patient finds his
strength increasing, and his general health
improved.
Thousands of persons certify that it may
be relied on in all cases of weakness or ner
vous debility attendant upon sedentary
habits. The generality of Bitters are so
disagreeable to the taste that they are OBJ
jectionable to a weak stomach. This is OF
the case with Hostetter's Bitters, which
will be found mild and extremely pleasant.
Balsamc plants barks and roots contribute
their restorative juices to render it soothing
and Strengthening. Its basis is the only
pure stimulant which has ever been produced,
containing no fusil oil, or any other deleter-
ious element The most careful and skilful
chemists have analyzed the Bitters, and pro-
nounce them harmless. This is scientific
testimony but the testimony of the hund.
reds of thousand who have experienced the
preventive and curative effects of the GREAT
VEGETABLE TONIC and ALTERATIvE of modern
times il still more conclusive. In Fever and
Ague. Dyspepsia, Biliousness. Nervous Com.
plants, Chronic Complaints and general
debility it is as nearly infallible as anything
in this falible world can be. April.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

Man as a Barometer and Thermometer.
Science has failed to invent any apparatus
as sensitive to atmospheric changes as the
human frame. 1t is therefore of vital i'm
portance to guard it against the effect of var.
iations in the weather. and experience has
demonstrated that DR.. Walkers Vinegar
Bitters is the best medicine for this purpose
at present known. If taken as a protection
against the disturbing influence Of sudden
alterations OF heat and cold, it will certain
ly prevent the bowel complaint. fevcrs. billi-
GUS disorders. rheumatic affections, and
throat diseases. arising from these causes
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
A MIDDLE.

Many of our exchanges are engaged in
showing the uncoustitutionalitya AMI absur-
dity of some of the provisions of the State
Equalization Act. From all accounts it
seems hard to find an Act of the last Legis
lature that is not either unconstitutional or
SO bungling and contradictory in its provis-
ions as to defy Interpretation.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
NEW SIGN.

E Dobrowsky this week put up, in front
of his place of business, the finest and most
elaborate sign visible in the town. 1t is
needless to add that j. Van Schaick paint
ed it, as no other workman in Northern
California could have given it these sup
erb artistic shades and touches.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

Undertakers grow rich and grave yards
reek with the moudering bones of thousands
who prematarely fall as victims to those re-
lentless destroyers. Catarrh, Bronchitis and
Consumption. The two latter diseases are
but children of the former, which is easily
and surely cured by using DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. while for the cure of the two latter
diseases noIling equals DR.. Pierce's Alt. Ext.
or Golden Medical Discovery. Both medi-
cines are sold by druggists, Of the Catarrh
Remedy may be obtained by enclosing sixty
cents to DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
NEW STORE.

Mr.. ]. N. Chappelle is just opening
a new Furniture, Queensware and Glass
ware establishment on Main Street, next
door to Wells, Fargo Il Companys Office.
His advertisement will appear in due tme.
Give him call if you want to buy articles
very cheap for cash.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
SPRING GOODS.

A few weeks ago we mentioned that D
We'll 4 Brother had received large lot Of
new Spring and Summer goods. Since
that date they have been receiving large
additional supplies, and now have on hand
an immense assortment of everything de
manded in their line of trade.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

"Light is breaking in the East" First
Republican ground swell from Connecti-
cut; second, from Rhode Island. A few
days since our Democratic brethren were
firing guns for New Hampshire; now
their merry makings are changed to fun
ereal notes:-GChrouicle
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

HAIGHr's desperate friends are trying
to effect connection with McCoppin, the
latter to be Lieutenant Governor, Haigbt
to be elected Senator, and then the Gov
ernorship to revert to McCoppin. Just
here the enormous form of Judge Wallace
looms up in the way, armed with big
club Oakland News.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

THERE were some silly boys before the
Supreme Court yesterday, seeking admis-
sion to practice law in the Courts of this
State. If their answers be correctly re-
ported they might become shoemakers
with good deal of practice but have no
capacity for the legal profession They
did not understand the principles upon
which the Republic is founded Bee.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

The SHASTA COURIER, an excellent
and staunch Republican journal, entered
upon its twentieth volume last Saturday.
It is one of the oldest papers in the State,
and we wish it the full success it deserv-
eddy merits. Yreka Journal.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

THE SHASTA COURIER commenced its
twentieth volume with the issue of April lst
1t is true aud consistent Republican
sheet and always alive to the cause
TChico Enterprise
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
MARRIED.

At the residence of the bride. near Cottonwood,
April 18th, by the Rev. G. BLY,, Mr.. James Rcgan
to Mrs. Sarah A. Nigh.
Cake ana champagne received.
The welded pair have our best wishes for their
future happiness and prosperity. and we hope that
their fondest anticipations of matrimonial bliss
may be fully realized.
On Ash Greek. April ., by Wn. n t;uptill. Esq,
Mr.. C.. P. Grove to Miss Elizabeth Nc Mani 5.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
NUGGET.

Last week Robert Pitt, of Portugue Flat
in this county, found gold nugget in
his claim which weighed So Pitt says it
is nothing unusual to find pieces of gold in
his claim worth from $40 to $50.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

DR.. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry, may
be well called wonder of medical science" !"
1t cures coughs and colds instanter! 1t
soothes the irritated parts; it heals the in
fiammation and even consumption itself
yields to its magic influence.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
lOFFTCIAL.1
U. S. LAND OFFICE NOTICE.
U. S. LAND OFFICE,

U. S. LAND OFFICE,
SHASTA, CAL, MARCH l7TH, 1871.
IN COMPLIANCE WITH DIRECTIONS
i from the Commissioner of the General Land
Office, Notice is hereby given that on Monday,
the 18th day of April, A. D.. 1871, the Office
of the Shasta Land District will be opened for
the transaction of business pertaining to lands
in said District, at the building known as
Armory Hall in the town and County of Shasta,
State of California.
JOHN S. FOLLANSBEE, Register.
CHAS. MCDONALD, Receiver
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

Schenectady, April 4.-The Republi.
cans elected their Mayor and Board Of
Supervisors to-day BY 500 majority, being
. gain of over 600.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Devine Service will be held at the Cath.
oto Church, Shasta, next Sunday and at
horsstown the next following Sunday.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
THE NEW FOOD.

For a few cents you can buy
oi your Grocer or Druggist a
package of SEA MOSS FARINE
made from pure Irish Moss or
Carrageen, which will make
sixteen quarts cf Elanc Mango,
and a like quantity Ct Puddings
Custards, Creams, Charlotte
Russo, sc. 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., 1871-04-15

At Grass Valley. Nevada county. April l4th
Julia Meagher, aged l4years, sister of Mrs. j. W
GsrGen and Mrs. Chas. Mcdonald, of this county
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
GOODS.

Mr.. J. Isaacs, is receiving his new stock
of Spring and Summer Goods, and invites
his customers to call around and make
themselves at home at the Pioneer Store.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
BORN.
DIED.

In Shasta, April II, the wife of John Boycc, o.
a Son.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
A Glorious Change!!
THE GREAT WORLDS TONIC.
Plantation Bitters.

This wonderful vegetable re-
storafive is the ssleet-anchor of
the feeble and debilitated. As a
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 SUBJ
iect, it is superseding every other
stimulant. In all climates, trOpi-
cal, temperate, or frigid, it acts
rs a specific in every species Of
disorder which undefmines the
bodily strength and breaks down
s.,c animal spirits. For sale by
ALI slg1ixsis lists
August 18th, 1870 Iy.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
Saddle and Harness Shop !
Main Street, opposite Dunn's Stables.
JOHN FORSTER & CO., pRopR1EToRs.

4 LII KINDS OF SADDLES, BRIDLES,
~ Harness and EVERYTHING belonging to
the Trade kept on hand Or manufactured to order
Repairing done with dispatch. Prices-low for
Cash. Call III where you see the Panther or Cal
iforuia Lion over the door. m s .3m
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-05

ScHELI CREEK MYSTERY. Last
week mention was made in these col
umns of the finding Of a skull at the
old Schell Creek Station, on the Over
land road. Several old drivers, now
here, read the item, and were remind
ed of a circumstance that took place
at the station eight years ago. During
the Summer Of '63, a woman arrived
In the stage, complained Of feeling un-
we'll and laid over ut the station. 1t
was noticed that she was possessed OF
money and jewelry. In the night the
hostler heard a cry Of murder. but
paid no attention to 1t at the time.
Drivers then running on the road are
confident that she never left the sta
ton In any Of the coaches. II she
died a natural death 1t Is hardly rea-
sonable to suppose that she would
have been buried inside Of the house.
Further search will be made by par
ties at Schellburn, in the adobe house,
for the bones. The hostler at the sta
ton, at the time We speak Of, when
last heard Of was at Steptoe herdlng
cattle. Further particulars regarding
the skull and skeleton will be pub
lished In a few days.-White Pine
Nelrs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-05

NEW Mrssu.E.-In personal encoun-
tiers there have been all kinds Of mis-
siles employed-some adopting the
suggestion Of a popular author and
using decanters and tumblers; Others
have thrown ihkstands, paper-weights
and bootjacks, and each had something
TO recommend it in the opinion Of the
user. The new weapon brought into
play yesterday may become popular.
but 1t has heretofore been considered
too unwieldy and awkward for effective
service: two disputants on California
street. failing to convince with words,
picked up the office chairs and bom-
barded each other for several minutes.
with no damage except to the furni-
ture.-S. F. Alta.
Decanters and tumblers have loored
many n man before, doing more dam.
age to the conquered than to the furni-
ture.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-05

H~unnIrr.-Tho manufacturer OF copy"
for the RsreN feel depressed and Inundated al
the internal mutilation Of most Of their literary
Efforts for . couple OF issues past. Demoraliza'
ton most complete and d~splorshle. Of an I'M
portant department other than those that write,
IL the cause. Il was impossible 10 correct AL
error, under the circumstances, and get the
paper out at al.-Rsese Rirsr RsreiAt.
The excuses Of editors In such cases
are vain. Get iirst-class printers. men
who served a regular apprenticeship
for years at the trade, and give them
true printers wages, and "demoraliza-
tion most complete and deplorable'
will not happen in the Rsreille office.
Regulate your charges for your paper,
advertising and and job work accord
Ing to the quality Of the work. That
1. the way our mines and workshops
are now filled on the Comstock.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-05
nY The CABLES.

LONDON, October 5.-Four success
slve and tremendous explosions &C.
Cured in the establishment of an oil
merchant at Chelsea. Thirteen per-
sons were injured, four Of whom are
in a dying condition.
The Renforth crew arrived at New
castle last night. They were heartily
welcomed by their fellow townsmen.
Their trainer, Scott, Is dead.
A letter Is published to-day from
Mundella proposing terms of arbitra-
ton and settlement Of the Newcastle
dispute.
The Emperor of Brazil will visit
Paris In December.
Two Of the convicted Communists
have escaped from Versailles.
VERSAILLES, October Sit Is under
stood that the German Government
refuses to accept the Treasury bonds
guaranteed by French bankers In pay
ment for instalmcnts on the indem-
nifty. O
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-05

DEATH OF PARKER, TIE CIRCUS
CLowN.-Charles Parker, the clown,
who committed suicide In the woods
near Schenectady. Now York, a few
weeks since, was about % years of age,
very talented, and was to have received
about 800 q week from Mr.. Barnum.
He had been on q spree ever since he
had Joined the company, and the man.
ayers refused to let him appear In tho
ring, and had threatened to have him
locked up unless he quit drinking.
During the day and evening he kept
in his room at the hotel !; but, at the
close Of the evening performance he
was discovered to DO missing, and
could not be found when the company
left that city. He was not seen until
he was found dead In the woods. 1t
will be recollected by many In Cali
fornia that Mr.. Parker was connected
with the Oriental Circus. which trav-
eled through this State In the Summer
of 1870. He was q humorous and
popular jester, his high-stilt act being
especially laughable. Like many
Others In his profession, his convivial
habits proved his ruin.