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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-11-23

~ Darwin has been elected a
Fellow of the Vienna Academy of
Sciences. The shade of his great
grandfather monkey must feel intense
ly proud of his species.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1871-11-23

MEssRs. A. Y, & O. +. BARRON pro
prietors of the Twin Mountain House,
have purchased the Crawford House
and some 1900 acres of land in the
vicinity of the White Mountain Notch,
for $4,000.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

A colored member of Congress, Robert
B. lliott, of South Carolina, is thrilling
his colleagues with eloquence and utter
ances worthy patriot and statesman
The New York Tribune criticized that
colored representatives speech, in which
he took grounds against universal amnesty
and the removal Of all political disabilities.
when he replied to that paper by letter,
in which he said
Possibly, Mr.. Editor, your graciousness
to recalcitrant Confederates, would be
somewhat modified if you lived, as l do,
within the theatre of their operations
The law of distances frequently molds our
judgments in regard to men and their acts
Men often bear the misfortunes of their
neighbors with great equanimity, and are
ready most gracously to forgive wrongs to
which they cannot be personally subjected.
Thus the philosopher, Seneca, seated in
his magnificent villa, surrounded by SYM
bols of opulenee, wrote upon tablets of
gold his famous Essay on the Beauties
and Advantages of Poverty" You reason,
NJ. Editor, upon the Kuklux in the ab-
stract, while | view them as living reali-
ties, who show no mercy, and therefore
deserve none.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
NUMBER 8.
NOT MUCH DIssENsION THERE.

Summers erratic, and at this time posi-
lively vicious, course, pursued in spirit
OF revenge by one who if he cannot rule
the temple would pull away its pillars, has
not taken that hold upon the country
which the Democratic papers and their
congeners of the Fgotistic Press would
have the people believe it did. Sumner
and they had hoped that Connecticut
would have gone Democratic so that they
might have. pointed to it as their work /;
but it has not On the contrary, the
Republicans have gained Governor there
and one Congressman, and have both
branches of the Legislature! These
papers were regretting the course of the
s'tools' of the Senate, as the Sacramento
Union kindly terms them, in displacing
Sumner because, as they said, it would
ruin the party in Connecticut and in all
New England! And this is how it has
ruined it! When will these Mugginses
have sense enough to "dry up" and cease
exhibiting their folly before the world?
They are baked at every turn. They
could not raise a new party on Revenue
Reform, Grant having punctured their
wind-bag, and now they have as complete
ly failed to create disturbance over this
Sumner imbroglio. "Let us have peace"
Sacramento Bee
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

WITHOUT AN ENEMY.-Heaven he ep
the man who imagines he can dodge en-
emies by trying to please everybody. If
such an individual ever succeeded, we
should be glad of it-not that each one
should be going through the world trying
to find beam to knock and thump his
head against, disputing every mans opin-
ion, fighting and elbowing, and trying to
crowd all who differ from him. That,
again, is another extreme. Other people
have their opinions-so have you; don't
fall into the error of supposing they will
respect you more for turning your coat
every day, to match the color of theirs.
Wear your own colors in spite of winds
and weather, storms and sunshine. 1t
costs the vacillating and irresolute ten
times the trouble to wind and shuttle and
twist, than it does honest, manly inde-
pendence to stand its own ground
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
TO MINERS AND FARMERS.

The following letter from the Commits
sioner of the Land Office to Hon. A. A.
Sargent, contains instructions which will
enable miners and farmers to adjust their
boundaries and treat what is left of forty
acre tracts as enterable as agricultural lands.
1t is very convenient to both miners and
farmers
have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your letter of the 7th inst, inclos-
ing one dated at Nevada, California, the
25th uitimo, from H. 8. Bradley, in relation
to mineral affidavits, and with reference to
the subject would state that, prior to the
passage of the amendatory mining act of
July 9th, 1870, the local land officers
were instucted that when lands were sur
veyed and parties sought to establish their
mineral character, the afidavits alleging
particular tracts to be more valuable for
mining than for agricultural purposes,
should be made to apply to the smallest
legal subdivisions, which at that time were
forty-aere tracts.
Since the passage of said act of July 9th,
1870, authorizing at the expense of claim
ants the subdivisions of forty-into ten-acre
tracts, the latter are recognized as the
smallest legal subdivisions in mineral re-
gions, where parties have caused such SUBJ
divisions to be made agreeably to the law
and instructions. And no reason is per-
ceived why the same proof of mineral or
mineral character should not be made
to apply to each one Of the ten-acre lots in
forty, that has hitherto been applicable
to the forty-acre tract itself. there being
doubtless many forty-a acre tracts in mining
districts of which part may be valuable
for mining, and the remainder clearly ag-
ricultural, or containing deposits of miner.
al in such limited quantities as not to be
remunerative to the miner, and which it
is the policy of the Government to dispose
of to permanent settlers under the home
stead or preemption laws, instead of leav-
ing them to remain cut of the market
indefinitely, by reason of their contiguity
to lands containing mines.
1t is contemplated to instruct the local
officers to that effect at an early date.
The letter of Bradley is herewith re-
turned. Very respectfully, your obedient
servant.
WILLIS DRUMMoND, Commissioner.
March 2eth, 1871.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

BLOWN UP.-The steamer S. exploded
several years ago with terrible effect, and
burned to the waters edge Captain S.
was blown into the air, alighting near a
floating cotton bale, upon which he foated
uninjured, but much blackened and mud
died. Arriving at last at village several
miles below, to which news of the disaster
had proceeded him, he was accosted by the
editor of the village paper, with whom he
was well acquainted, and eager for an item
II say is the S. blown up?"
"Yes."
"Was Captain S. killed ?"
81 am the captainp'
"The thunder you are How high were
you blown ?"
"High enough to think of every mean
thingI ever did in my life before came
down here"
The other started on arun for his office
The paper was about going to press, and
not wishing to omit the item of intelligence
for the next issue, two weeks off, wrote as
follows:
T "The steamer s. has burst her boilers
as We learn from Captain S., who says he
was up long enough to think of every mean
thing he ever did in his life before he
lit. We suppose he was up about three
months"
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
SHASTA COURIER,
FROM PIT RIVER VALLEY.

| By private letter from DR.. Mooers, dat
ed Burgetville, March 10th, we learn that
he is able to attend to business again.
having recovered from his late accident
of getting his ribs and shoulder fractured,
In being thrown from horse. He also
writes that the winter has been more Sc
we're than the two preceding ones, and still
there was no great depth of snow at any
one time. The greatest depth of snow
was about IA inches in November last,
which remained six or eight days, the
ground being bare again until the middle
OF January, when four or five inches of
snow fell, which remained lorger and made
very good sleighing for three or four weeks.
Cattle wintered we'll in all the Pit River
section During February, and up to the
middle of March, farmers were busily en-
gagged in plowing and sowing grain, and
there was quite quantity of grain sown
last fall, which at this time looks very
promising. The people are short of grain
for seed, and there is no way by which it
can be brought soon enough for use. The
consequence is grain will range at higher
figures next year, although the price dur
ing the past year has been at 8, 81 and
cents A large emigration is anticipated
the coming summer to Pit river and Vi
clnity, and has already commenced from
the south, but it is too soon for wagons to
run over Burney mountain. 1t is open
for wagoD travel probably by this time
Burgetville is improving and has fatterng
prospects ahead. A new and very good
school house has just been built, and other
building are in contemplation of being
built, while several arc putting up new
fences and otherwise beautifying their
premises with trees and shrubbery The
town lost good deal of travel last year,
an account of the toll bridge, which now
being free, will cause travel to go through
town. A mail is to be established from
Camp Bidwell to Burgotvile on the 1st of
July, which will provea great blessing, and
DR. Mooers has made application for the ex-
alted position of Postmaster The DR.. says
there are thousands Of acres OF land in Pit
River and Fall River Valleys yet unoccu-
pied, which he believes is just as good as
what has already been taken up, and pref
cradle to any of the land in the upper
valleys on Pit river, with better climate
also, less liable to late and early frosts.-
The emigration passed through these two
valleys last year without giving them a
passing notice. They had heard Of Big
Valley and Hot Spring Valley, and they
would be satisfied with none other. These
upper valleys are undoubtedly good stock
ranges, but how many years will it be be-
fore they are eat out like these valleys ?
Some of the people are much dissatisfied
about being placed in the Susanville Land
District.-Yreka Journal
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
ONE of the prominent Democratic a

ONE of the prominent Democratic aspi-
rants for Sheriff at the last Convention,
said it would not pay to go after the Sheriff
again, to which we said it paid considera-
BILE better than he expected when he as
pired for it on the Angney fee bill. The
gentleman laughed at us, and said it was
understood that no such fee bill would 60
into force if they succeeded, which is an
other evidence of things being "put up"
in the selection of the Legislative ticket
two years ago. In Democratic counties
the fees were raised nearly as high as 10
years ago, while the Republican counties
stood the Angney bill aud low fees accord
ing to promises before election.-[ Yreka
Journal.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

Unity and concert of action, and a lib
eral mixture Of the same vim and persist
ence which characterized the political
battles of few years ago, are just as GER
tain to bring the State under Republican
rule again, as that the sun shines to-day.
And if the members of the Republican
party will go into the fight with this idea
predominant in their minds, the battle is
already half won. Danish heightened WIS.,
ages-the result of defeat four years
ago-and go at the work with premoni-
ton that success is certain. Times and
things have changed in the last four years,
and there is every reason for Republicans
to be hopeful of the future.-West Coast
Signal
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
LOCAL ADVERTISERS.

D. WE'LL q BROTHER, Dealers in Dry Goods
q Clothing. Main Street
JOSEPH ISAACS. Dealer in Dry Goods l.
Clothing, Main Street.
C. C. BUSH 4 co, Dealer in Groceries 4
Provisions, Main Street.
DANIEL LYNCH, Dealer in Groceries l.
Provisions, Main Street.
THOMAS GREENE, Shasta, proprietor Patent
Clothes Washer.
seAMMoN 4 TIFFIN. Wagon making 4
Blacksmithing. Main Street.
SAMUEL IsAACKS, Blacksmithing Main
street.
SAMUEL RICHARDS, Blacksmithing and
Wagon-making, Main street.
JOHN v. SCOTT, Empire Hotel, Main Steet
D. H. DUNN, Boarding House.
MRS. H. L. GREENE, Hotel. Main Street.
A. COLEMAN, Dealer in Hardware, Fuse, &C.,
Main Street.
]. NJ. MANASSE, Books and Stationery, Etc.,
Main Street.
VIM: HARTMANN. Bathing Shaving Saloon,
Main Street, Shasta.
L. WELLENDoRFF. Dealer in Drugs, Med
icines, ETC., Main street.
WIN. H. DUNN. Livery Stable and Coral,
Main Street.
o. & C. STAGE CO.. Jno. Craddock, Agent
Office Empire Hotel
GRANT l TAGGART, Shasta and Weaverville
Express Line, Office Empire Hotel Also, Livery
and Feed Stable, Main Street.
JOHN FLEMING, Proprietor of the Brandy
Greek Saw Mill.
CHARLES MCDONALD, Saloon and Reading
Room. opposite the Court House, Main Street.
HENRY F. JOHNSON, Commission Mer-
chant, Red Bluff.
RANTZAU & SHAW, Commission Merchants.
Red Bluff.
SAM JAYNES, Agent California Steam Naviga-
ton Company. Red Bluff.
G. c. SCHROTER, Saddle Harness Maker,
Charter Oak, Main Street.
PETER HOFF, City Meat Market, Main
Street.
J. E. PELHAM, Physician, Office up stairs in
Wells Fargo Co.. building, Main Street.
JOHN S. FOLLANSBEE Attorney Law,
Shasta.
SAMUEL COOPER, Agent for PhGuix and
Home Insurance Companies, Office Main Street,
Shasta.
HENRY HABICH, Dealer in Books 4 Station
cry, Main Street.
E. LEVIN & Co., Matchmaker Jewellers,
Main Street.
E. DORR0WSKY, Gunsmith & Machinist,
Main Street
A. DoBROWSKY, Matchmaker and Jeweler,
Main Street.
W. A. SCOTT, Bootmaker, Main Street.
S. GILBERT, Expressman.
G. R. KNOX, Saloon, Greene's Hotel building.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

The latest dodge of the New York
Democracy was the introduction of bill
in the Legislature to make St. Patri, ks
Day legal holiday. The bill was killed
by the Irish members, who saw the point
and repudiated the imputation on their
susceptibility to arrant demagogism. Irish
men arc beginning TO find out these fel-
lows. They have sent the Democratic
member who offered the bill "a huge leather
medal.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

1t is not very comfortable or satisfac-
tory reflection that there can be no longer
any doubt of the fact that the pupose Of
the Democratic party is to upset by every
means at its command the settlement which
has been reached of the important and
exciting questions which grew out of the
civil war Frank Blair, the most candid
and outspoken of its leaders, makes no
secret of the hostility which is felt toward
the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments,
though he has been careful, probably in
consequence Of lively recollection of the
Broahead indiscretion, to declare that none
but constitutional means would be adopt
ed. Let us suppose, however, that by
any instrumentality these additions to the
organic law should be rescinded? The
first direct consequence. of course, would
be the denial of the right of the colored
people to vote. That once accomplished
reputation of the national debt and COM
pensation to the owners for the negroes
liberated by the war would follow. If care
be not taken, indeed, the verdict of the
battle field will yet be reversed and victory
will fall to the side which was worsted in
arms.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

"What is country editor? Why he
is man who reads the newspapers, writes
on most any subject, sets type, reads proof,
folds mail, runs errauds, saws wood, draws
water, works IN the garden, talks to all
who come, is blamed for hundred things
which are no body's business but his own,
works from A. NJ to 10 P. NJ, helps
people to get into Office (who forget all
about it afterward) and frequently gets
cheated out of half his earnings. He puffs
and does more to build up the town than
anybody else, and the miser and the fogy
are benefited thereby; yet they will say
the editors paper is of no account, will
not advertise or take the paper, but will
borrow it. Who wouldn't be an editor 7"
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
THE
SHASTA COURIER.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING., BY
w. l.. CARTER.
Publication Office, e,-Armory Hall
Building, First Floor.
Terms of subscription.
Terms of Advertising:

Terms of Advertisins:
For One Square, of 10 lines less, one insertion
Four Dollars for each subsequent insertion Two
Dollars.
A liberal discount made to Monthly and Yearly
Advertisers.
n1- Advertisements not mai Sed with the mum,
bsr of insertions thereon, will be continued uneh
ordered out and charged accordingly
All Summonses, Sherifs sales, and Court ad-
yertisements charged strictly according to the
rates fixed by law. All legal advertising must DC
paid for in advance.
ALSO,
Havinr furnished our office with an elegant as
sortment Of FANCY JOB TYPES, We are pre-
pared to execute, neatly and expedtiously. all
manner of Job Printing, such as
Rills of Fare Bill Heads,
Circulars, Handellls'
Pamphlets, Programmes
Ball Tickets, Cards,
Posters, Books,
Law Blanks, Catalogues,
Drafts Checks, &..
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
EMPIRE HOTEL +!
Hmi MAIN STREET, SHASTA, 3iii
JOHN v. SCOTT, Proprietor.

IJVHE PROPRIETOR OF THIS FAVORITE
4 Hotel takes pleasure in announcing to his
friends and the public generally that he has re-
fitted and re-furnished the establishment through
out, and is prepared to entertain guests in a
style equal to any other house in Northern Cal
ifornia. The PARLOR and ROOMS are large
and commodious, and the BEDS and sleeping ac-
comodations unsurpassed.
THE TABLE
will always be supplied with everything the mar
kets of this locality afford, and every possible at
tenton will be paid to the wants of guests, and no
pains spared to render them comfortable.
At the Ii AR none but the best brands of Wine,
Liquor and Cigars will be dispensed to customers
The Oregon & Cal. Stages arrive at and leave
this Hotel daily.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

/ GooD lLAw.-A law has been passed in
Ohio to prevent the too frequent changes
of textbooks in that State If the law
makers Of California would adopt similar
action, the people, would be pleased, a
heavy,tan take6t from MANY parents, and
our schools generally benefited.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
AGENTS.

L. p. FISHER, go & 81 New Mer-
chants Exchange, is our only authorized Agentin
San Francisco.
HUDSON MENET, No. Al Park Row, N. Y.
authorized to solicit and collect for advertis-
ing in New York and other eastern cities.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

A writer in the Los Angeles News, dis
cussipg school affairs, thus refers to an i'm
portant but much neglected matter
"The objection which many parents,
and especially mothers, have to sending
their daughters to mixed public school,
arises from the disgraceful condition of
school yards and outbuildings, and the utter
neglect in many cases of enforcing the
decencies of life. In the name of propri-
ETY., if not of christianity, cannot school
authorities look after these things? Must
our boys and girls grow up with no idea
of refinement? We all know that the av-
neues to crime are sufficiently numerous
without the surroundings alluded to. If
we wish our children to be ladylike and
gentlemanly we must not throw them in
the way of immortality. Everything about
school house ought to conduce to purity
and modesty. The school buildings, the
grounds, the outbuildings, the bearing of
the pupils in and out of school, all these
things under the eyes of a judicious teach
er, ought to aid in the formation of good
and pure habits. A light, high board
fence should divide the back yards Lat
tice screens overgrown with vines, should
be arranged around the outbuilding, which
should be large with vaults, no less than
eight feet deep. These buildings should
be tastefully built and painted within and
without, and then sanded to prevent the
indecent marking which too often dis6g-
ures such structures. The doors should be
kept locked when school is not in session,
teachers out of respect for common decen-
cy should see that nothing in connection
with these things become disgrace to the
school.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

j OF the nineteen Senators who shielded
ANDY johnson in his impeachment trial,
not one, Republican or Democrat, has been
reselsctsdI and ouIy two remain in the
Senate.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

Western Star Lodge, No. 2. +. & A. M.
A i. Welendorf, W. NJ; John " Scott,
~~S. W; C. c. Bush, ]. W; Benj Shurt-
AA left, Treas; A. Dobrowsky. Sec; G. C.
" \Schroter, S. D.; J. Ashfeld, J. D.. Chas.
Anderson, s.; W. P. Hartman, ST.; J. Isaacs, NJ;
j. F. Scammon, T.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

You cant eat enough 10 one week to
last whole year, and you cant advertise
OF that plsn either.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
Northern Light Lodge, No. 100, r., Il A.
M. MfllviIIe.

~ H. F. Ross, W. NJ. ;JP, Webb. S. W.
/DlZN Henry johnson, j. w.; Dr. Guptill Sec
M D. c. Stevenson, S. D.; johnson Fonde
W J. D.; Robt. Boyce, Marshal. A. vii.
.liams and George Williamson, Stewards; R. F,
Martin, Tyler.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
FLEMING'S SAW MILL,
Brandy Greek.
JOHN FLEMING, Proprietor.

vTVHIS MILL IS IN SUCCESSFUL OPERA
tion Brandy Greek, about two miles from
Whiskytown, and G.. C SCHROEDER will keep
On hand and for sale supply OF Lumber, at
Shasta and all orders left with him will receive
,rompt attention. L. BEHRENS will also re-
1eive orders and attend to the sale of Lumber at
Whiskytawn. Prices rcas9 9nablc,
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

NorIcE-No attention viii be paid to any ad-
vertisement unless accompanied by the cash, OF
sent through a responsible Advertising Agency.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

? shasta Ehcampment, No. II, I. o. O. 4.
s~x HenryHahich, C. p Chas. Mcdonald. n.
IT1P.; ". P. Hartman. S. W.; G. R. Knox,
Scribe, l. Gafreeht. Treas.; J. 3. Pelham,
wv. Night of meeting I'd aud lth wednssds,
of each month.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
CORRAL g. STABLE.

Attached to this establishment is good COR
RAJ and STABLE where Teamsters and others
can always find abundant supply of HAY and
BARLEY at reasonable prices.
JOHN V. SCOTT
Shasta, June 10th, 1869. jel9
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
Shasta Lodge No. 81, /. O. o. r

.,,.,z.zuEss. Joseph Mullen, N. g.; VIM. Jackson.
v. g.; g. r. Knox, secy.; Chas. Nc
ssSSE Donald, T. Night Of meeting, Mond.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15

COUNTY COURT.
c. C. BUSH, Judge.
TERMs-First Monday in January, May and
September
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
shasta Council, No. 8. F. ga N.

A J. Isaacs, t. 1. M. A. Dobrowsky, D. T
M NJ; D. P. Bystel, G. c. w.; John y Scott.
Treas L. Wellendorf, Recorder. J. N. Chap.
pell C of g.; Chas. Anderson. Conductor.
G. c. Schroeder. Steward; Grant L Tagpart. Mar,
shall. j. F Scammon, Sent
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
shasta Chapter. No. q. r. A. nj.

A A. Dohrowsky, H. P; Benj. Shurtlcff.
~IN~K-; John V. Scott, S. D. p Bystle C.
N H.; J. Isaacs, P. S.: J. N. Chappell, R.
y IA. c.; L. WelIendorff, M. Sd "; G. C.
Schroter NJ. I'd v; chas. Anderson. lst "; D.
G.
The Shasta courier., 1871-04-15
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

DISTRICT COURT
A. NJ. RosBoRoUGH, Judge.
TERMs-Second Monday in March June and
November.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-09

RrssiA, while keeping one eye open upon
Europe, tarHs tae other, And the kesner OF
the two, 70 the far East and when she sees
an advantage never hesiIates to make the
most Of H.
Recent Adyioes inform us that Russia has
seized The whole Of The island OF SaghAlisu,
which, until now, has belonged in part to
japan. Thi, island runs nearly north and
south ia the southwest portion Of the sea Of
Ooholsk, of the shores OF the Russian pos
sessions 10 Asa. Iii. SIS miles long, l2U
miles Al the widest p0ih,, he. al area o.
$1,000 square miles Snd 9 population o
E0oat 5000. A chain Of mountains rum
through i, which, ia the higher ATTITUDES, i
covered wish perpetual snoS, and sh'
weather IN winter IL unusually severe. Ca
the cas-, coast the vegetation Is s,au,ed AuC
sesnsy On the west tho soll 10 much E.or,
fertile, and forests OF p,oe, oak birch, e
ana laroh Aooand. the rivers aud Adjaccn
waters swarm with hGs fish, which Ar
caught aud preserved la ice. As food for tb
natives and their dogs tur.Eg winter
Among the animals iouad arc Tue reindee
elk aud muss-0K, aud coal hiss been dis
covered in sons localities. /, is believed
that Russia designs SsghSi,en as pAyS
station and Poia, Of departure Tor An ,x
petition she may hereafter send against ID
Eaglish nPire in India; bui this is hard
likely, from The tact the; the leland has Il
good natural hArbors.