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The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23
LOCAL ADVERTISERS.

D. WE'LL 4 BROTHER, Dealers in Dry Goods
4 Clothing, Main Street
JOSEPH ISAACs. Dealer in Dry Goods Il
Clothing, Main Street.
C. C. BUSH co, Dealer in Groceries &
Provisions, Main Street.
DANIEL LYNCH, Dealer in Groceries 4
Provisions, Main Street.
SCAMMON a TIFFIN, Wagon making &
Blacksmithing. Main Street.
SAMUEL ISAACKS, Blacksmithing Main
street.
SAMUEL RICHARDS, Blacksmithing and
Wagon-makiug. Main street.
JOHN v. SCOTT, Empire Hotel, Main Steet.
d. II. DUNN, Boarding House.
MRS. ii. L. GREENE, Hotel. Main Street.
J. NJ. MANASSE, Books and Stationery, Etc,
Main Street.
WIN. HARTMANN, Bathing & Shaving Saloon,
Main Street, Shasta.
l.. WELLENDORFF. Dealer in Drugs, Med
icines Etc, Main street
WIN. II. DUNN. Livery Stable and Coral,
Main Street.
0. C. STAGE CO.. Jno. Craddock. Agent.
Office Empire Hotel.
GRANT TAGGART Shasta and Weavervle
Express Line. Office Empire Hotel.
JOHN FLEMING. Proprietor of the Brandy
Creek Saw Mill.
CHARLES MCDONALD, Saloon and Heading
Room, opposite the Court House. Main Street.
HENRY T. JOHNSON, Commission Mcr-
chant, Red Bluff.
RANTZAU d SHAW, Commission Merchants.
Red Bluff.
G. C. SCEROTER, Saddle & Harness Maker,
Charter Oak, Main Street.
PETER HOFF, City Meat Market, Main
Street.
]. E. PELHAM, Physician, Office up stairs in
Wells Fargo 4 Co.. building. Main Street.
JOHN S. FOLLANSBEE Attorney at Law
Shasta.
SAMUEL COOPER, Agent for PhGuix and
Home Insurance Companies, Office Main Street,
Shasta.
E. LEVIN & Co., Matchmaker Jewellers,
Main Street.
E. D0RROWSKY, Gunsmith MacLinist,
Main Street.
A. DOBROwSKY, Matchmaker and JcweIcr,
Main Street.
W. A. SCOTT, Bootnaker Main treet.
S. GILBERT, Expressman.
q. r. KNOX. Saloon. Greene's Hotel building.
L. V0LUNTINE, Hardware Store and Tin
Shop, Main Street.
GARRECHr6 FERRIEa, M,st NJ uk,t, op-
positc Empire Hotel.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23

Coon ADvIcE.-Presiden Porter of
Yale College gave the following advice to
the students of that institution the other
day .YouDg men, you are architects Of
your own fortunes. Rely upon your own
strength of body and soul. Take for your
star, self reliance, faith, honesty and indus
try. Inscribe on your banner, Luck is a
fool, pluck is hero Don't take too
much advice keep at your helm and steer
your own ship, and remember that the great
art of of commanding is to take fair share
of the work. Don't practice too much
humanity. Think well ofyourself. Strike
out. Assume your own position. Put
potatoes in your cart, over rough road,
aud small ores 60 to the bottom. Rise
above the envious and jealous. Fire above
the mark you intend to hit. Energy, in
vincible determination, with right motive
are the levers that move the world. Don't
drink. Don'tc chew. Don't smoke. Don't
swear. Dom deceive Don't read novels.
Don't marry until Jou can take care of a
WIFE. Be in earnest Beselfreliant Be
generous. Be civil. Read the papers
Advertise your business Make money and
do good with it. Love your God and fel
bowman. Love truth and virtue. Love
your country and obey its laws" Ifthis
advice is implicitly followed by the young
men oftbe country, the millennium is near
at hand.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23

LAND MoNoPoLY-A nobleman in
monarchical Europe can hardly claim ter
restrial patrimony equal to that of some of
our California land owners. Let us look
for instance at the following list of the great
land owners of California Mclaughlin, of
the Western Pacific grant, has nearly 400,
600 acres, and are equal in extent to more
than go grand dukedoms of Monaco
Next comes W. S. Chapman, the scrip
speculator, with $3.50, 900 acres, more than
fve..times the extent of the territory of Eng
land proper. ExSuryeyor General Hough-
ton is said to own equally as much, if not
more laUd than Chapman. Ex-Uuited
States Surveyor General Beal has 100000
acres. Across lis estate one may ride
ferseventy-fve miles. Miller & Lux whole
sale butchers of this city, own between
them, 100000 acres, 160 miles of fence
enclose one Of these patches Bixby,
Flint & Co, have nearly 100000 acres.-
George W. Roberts & Co. own 100000
acres of swamp land Isaac Friedlander
has 100000 acers of land Tbrockmorton,
of Mendocino, 10000 acres of land; Muir
ply family Of Santa Clara, 10000 acres
John Forster, of San Luis Rcy, 10000
acres, Fowler, of Fresno, Tulare and Kern
counties, 100000 acres the late Able
Sterns, of Los Angeles, more than $50 900
acres Philadelphia firm, 200 900 acres
Scores might be mentioned who hold I0,-
600 to 1000 acres each.-Fxchange
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23

FENCE LAw.-The Susanville Sage
Brush is opposed to the general repeal of
the fence law, and says:
1t is rumored that trial will be made
this Winter to pass general "no fence"
law through the Legislature. While we
have no doubt but that such law would be
for the best interests of many counties Of
our State, yet it would work very great
injury to some of the border counties
There are places in this country, for in.
stance, where larger bodies ofland are used
almost exclusively for stock ranges, nearly
all of which is useless for anything else
Under such law man might Locate upon
aud cultivate ten acre lot of such land
and thereby force stock men to either buy
him out at an exorbitant price, or herd
their cattle from his premises which would
be still greater imposition. There are
numerous instances, where under such a
state of affairs, our principal pursuits would
be greatly injured, if not entirely subvert-
ed, and no permanent good accrue to any,
body. If bill must pass for the better
protection of agriculture in other places We
call upon our representatives to at least
leave Lassen out.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23

BEEcHER ON INTEREsT.-No blister
draws sharper than the interest does OF
all industries none is comparable to that of
interest. 1t works all day and night, in
fair weather and in foul. 1t has no sound
in its footsteps, but travels fast. 1t gnaws
at mans substance with invisible teeth.
1t binds industry with its film, as a fly is
bound in spiders web. Debts roll man
over and over, binding hand and foot, and
letting him hang upon the fatal mesh un-
til the long-legged interest deyeurs him.
There is but one thing on a farm like it,
and that is the Canada thistle, which swartns
new plants every time you break its roots,
whose blossoms are prolific, and every
flower the father of million seeds. Every
leaf is an awl, every branch spear, and
every plant like platoon Of bayonets, and
field of them like an armed host. The
whole plant is q torment and vegetable
curse. Andyet farmer bad better make
his bed of Canada thistles than to be at
case upon interest.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23

THE HEATHER CniNEE.-The Virginia
Enterprise is responsible for the following
A day or two since couple of ladies,
who we're cut collecting money for church
purposes, stopped at the Piute House,
Lower Gold Hill. After calling upon
number of persons for contributions, they
asked John, the Chinese cook, to give a
dollar "What for you wantee me to
give dolla ?" asked John. "We want you
to give dollar to help the church"
"Dolla helpa churcha." cried John, open
ing his eyes; "What matter churcha ?"
ats poor; it needs money. Can't you
give us dollar 2" "Nle no sabe churcha
me poor too. What you call churcha-
what him nance ?" "Christ's Church."
was the reply. "No; me no give dolla,"
answered John. decidedly. "Me no lkee
Klist, want too mucha money-money,
money, all time money for Klist !"
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23

No FENCE LAW A bill has been in
troduced into the Senate for trespass or
no fence law. The former experience uf
our farmers and settlers under similar
law some years since, arouses considers
BILE feeling in opposition to the recnactment
of the proposed law. We have heretofore
explained that the operation of such Law
would virtually transfer all the unoocupied
Government land in the county to the use
Of the railroad company, or to those large
stock k-owners who should lease the railroad
lands for grazing purposes. In such case
the family COW, or the work horse of the
farmer, turned out to Craze over night,
would becosIe :respasser, if it should wan
der upon an odd section, and become lia-
BILE to seizure and sale while the stock of
the large owner who rents odd sections of
the railroad company for grazing purposes,
is at liberty to roam alike upon government
and railroad lands 1t shuts out the do
nestle animals Of the producer from the
unoccupied government ground.
The experience under the trespass law in
this county was this i: There were large
unenclosed grants in the county, and when
a neighboring COW or animal strayed with
in its boundaries to Craze, it was immedia-
tely seized and sold, under the forms of the
law, for mere nominal sum, generally not
sufficient to pay the charges of seizure and
expenses of sale With the railroad lands
now added to the grants, every one strug.
Cling for home in the county, would be
obliged to enclose his domestic animals, or
render himself liable to be legally robbed Of
them, while government land was lying
vacant all around him.-Butte Record
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23

WASHINGTON MoSUMENT.-The Ma
sonic fraternity at Washington, aided BY
other branches of the Order throughout
the Union, have taken in hand the compile
tion of the Washington Monument. 1t is
now only LA feet high, while the proposed
hight is 517 feet. The cost thus far has
been $4,000. The estimated cost of the
obelisk, with the pantheon, is 81 ,222, 900,
leaving about one million to be raised ia
complete what has been agitated for nearly
ninety years. The Monument Society Is
urging upon Congress grant of $780,.
600, promised long ago, and almost given
in 1855. 1t has some $4,000 on hand
and claim for an unfnl6lled promise By
California.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23
TIN s H 0 P.

NNHE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING LOCATED
Il at the town of Millville, Shasta county. and
opened shop for the manufacture and sale of all
kinds of Tinware and such other articles as arc
usually to be found in such establishments respect
fully requests the support and liberal patronage OF
the people of the surrounding country, and begs
leave to assure all, that his prices will be most
reasonable
Repairing done on short notice.
Stoves and Stove Pipe supplied on demand.
Old Pewter, Rrass, Copper and Greenbacks
taken in trade. Highest price paid for Wool.
BENJAMIN SNOW.
Mfllville, June !, 1871.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23
EMPIRE HOTEL !!
ii MAIN STREET, SHASTA, 3iH
JOHN V. SCOTT, Proprietor.

TIME PROPRIETOR OF THIS FAvoRITE
Il 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 now prepared to entertain guests in a
style equal to any other house in Northern CAL
ifornia. The PARLOR and ROOMS are large
and commodieus, and the BEDS and sleeping ac-
couodations unsurpassed.
THE TABL
will always be supplied with everything the mar
kets of this locality afford and every possible at
ention will be paid to the wants of guests, and no
pains spared to render them comfortable.
At the B AR none but the hest 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., 1871-12-23

Western Star Lodge. No. 2, f. & A. NJ.
A L. Wellendorff. W. MJohn v Scott,
N~S. W; C. C.. Bush. J. W. Benz. Shurt-
N left. Treas; A. Dobrowsky, Sec.; G. C.
v Schroter, S. D.; J. Ashfeld, J. d. Chas
Anderson, s.; W. P. Hartman, S.: J. Isaacs, NJ;
J. F. Scammon, T.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23

GRATED PoTAToEs-.A man in New
York has tried novel experiment. He
cut all the eyes out of an Early Goodrich
potato, and inserted the eyes of the CON-
mon red The result was large hill Of
ring-streaked and speckled potatoes.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23

The present price of Angora wool in
Liverpool is from eighty five to ninety cents
a pound, and is in ready demand at those
prices. Seven millions Of pounds are work.
ed up annually in Great Britain.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23
ATToRNEY-GENERAL,s REPLY.

WASHINGTON, December 15th.-This
evening a large number Of gentlemen from
the Pacific coast, including Members of
Congress, called upon Mr. Williams, recent
ly appointed Attorney General, to tender
their congratulations.
MIR. Williams spoke in reply as follows :
81 promise all whom it may concern that
when | am placed at the head of the De-
partment Of Justice in this Government,
so far as the jurisdiction of that Depart
ment may go, its mandat will be dispen-
sed without fear or favor, and with equal
vigor and respect for all classes and coDdi-
tions of men. know not what may be in
the clamor now made about official delin-
quencies in Federal offices, but, so far as
the exposure and prosecution of such
delinquencies devolves upon the department
of justice, no partisan considerations will
have weight, and no pains will be spared
to bring the guilty to speedy and condign
punishment. l deeply regret that in some
portions of the country spirit OF lawless-
ness seems to prevail l will favor every
consideration of kindness to induce obed-
ience to the laws, but, if no other means
will answer, then am for using the whole
power Of the country in the most rigorous
and effective manner to crush out every
conspiracy against the peace of society and
the safety of unofending citizens. Gov
ernnents were primarily established to
protect the weak against the strong, and
if this Government fails to perform its
functions in that respect, it has poor claim
upon the support and loyalty of its citizens.
No one, in the light of rccen. events in
New York and elsewhere, can take office
now and escape the vigilant eye of the
people, and nothing but active and up
right devotion to duty will give general
satisfaction. shall struggle to meet the
popular demand, as well as to meet the
expectations of my friends, with how much
of success time and events will determine
| have the hon to be the first Cabinet
officer taken from the Pacific coast. Cali
fornia, Nevada, Oregon, and the Territories
of the far West, may now consider them
selves recognized and represented in every
branch of the Government. | do not affect
indifference to party matters because |
have been elected to office. l belong to
the Republican party, | believe in its
principles and policies, and l have pro-
found conviction that its ascendancy for
some time to come is necessary to the
preservation of peace and the enforcement
of the law. Subordinate 70 my official
obligations everything that 1 can reason
ably and honorably, shall earnestly do to
secure its triumph at the next Presidential
election.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23

A Racine girl wanted her lover to swear
on the Bible that she was all the world to
him, and when be wouldn't she knocked
him down with the sacred volume. -
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23

The Missouri Republican queries .-sa
s"Where is Boss Tweed to 20 p The To
peka Record replies As this paper Is not
addicted to profanity, we decline TO reply"
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23

TENDER-Wc often hear of the wit and
wisdom emanatiug from the school room,
and, indeed, many of the jokes coming
therefrom are witty, while others display a
degree of precocity which speaks volumes
for the future history of the authors Of
those good and smart things. But the
spice of the schqol-aom is not always con-
fined to the scholars themselves, but at times
we hear of the teachers perpetrating a
'.joke" which Springs spontaneous from
the human breast" Witness the following
little moroccan, which comes to us from
within the walls OF snug little up town
school room, presided over by one Of those
brilliant little schoolmisses for whom Sac.
ramento is SO famous: a class was re-
citing a lesson, and the teacher was busily
engaged with explanations and corrections,
when suddenly there broke forth, from a
distant corner of the room, one of those low,
disagreeable, murmuriDg noises so offensive
and annoying to the attentive teacher or
diligent scholar. Ofcourse the young lady
was somewhat put out, and shouted at the
top Of her voice: "Who did that p One
of those pestifcrous little tell tales, who are
to be found in every school, held up bis
finger, at the same time saying "I know
who-it was Billy, over there he was
trying to make noise like locomotive,
and ne can't do it. Aha Billy, you'll
catch it". Whereupou the teacher ex-
claimed: +: Come up here, Billy since you
have turned to a locomotive, you must have
tender behind" And With strap she
proceeded to construct that necessary ap-
pendage to locomotive. fit was not well
executed, Billy's bawling and rubbing and
refusal to sit down for time only belied
him, that's all--Reporter
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23
CORRAL g. STABLE.

RAJ and STABLE where Tcamsters and others
can always find an abundant supply of HAY and
BARLEY at reasonable prices.
JOHN " SCOTT.
Shasta, June 10th, 1869. jel9
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
DISTRICT COURT.

DISTRICT COURT.
M. RosBoRouGH, Judge.
TERMs-Second Monday in March June and
November.
COUNTY COURT.
G. C. BusH. Judge.
TERMs-First Monday in January, May and
September
PROBATE COURT.
C. c. Bush, Judge.
TERMs-First Monday in February, April, June,
August October aud December.
BOARD OF SUPERVISOR S.
Lorin Scott. and J. n. Logan q. C. S,hrotcr.
TERMs-First Monday in February, May August
November
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23

"The wife's secrets" Her opinion Of
her husband
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23

It has been ascertaiued that the man
who held 90 to the last was shoemaker.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23
SHASTA COURIER.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. MoRsISe,Bf
W. L. CARTER.
Publication Office, Hal
Building, First Floor.

Terms of Advertising:
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
NB- Advertisements not mai ked with the num-
bsr Of insertions thereon will be continued until
ordered out, and charged accordingly.
All Summonses, SherGs sales, and Court ad-
vertsements charged strictly according to the
rates fixed by law. All legal advertising must be
paid for in advance
ALSO,
Having furnished oar Office with elegant as
ssrtrnsnt of FANCY JOB TYPES, We are pre-
pared to execute, neatly and expeditiously. all
manner Of job Printing, such rs
Bills Of Fare, Bill Heads,
Circulars Handbills,
Pamphlets, Programmes,
Ball Tickets, Cards,
Posters Books,
Law Blanks, Catalogues,
Drafts. Checks, &.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23
Shasta Chapter, No. 0, r. A. NJ.

a A. Dobrowsky, II. p. Beuj shurtlcf,
~bN1K.; John V. Scott, S.; D. P. Bystle, c.
~ H. ]. Isaacs. p S.; J. N. Chappell, R.
"a. c.: L. Weliendorff, NJ. Sd "; G. C.
Schroter NJ. I'd v; Chas. Anderson. lst ". D.
We'll, Treas; G. l. Tagsart, Secy.; ]. F. Scammon
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23

Shasta Encampment. No. II, 1. %. o. r.
~ Cbas. Mcdonald, C. p. W. P. Hartman,
AXIH. P; C. Anderson, S. W.. G. R. Knox
Scribe; L. Garrecht, Treas W. " Elmore,
]. w. Night of meeting I'd and 4th Thursday
of each month.
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Charter Oak Lodge. No. ass, /. o. G, +.

W. A. Scott, W. c. T.. Norah
Moran, R. H. S. Kirk Spalding,
L. II. S. J. E. Garter, Wv T..
0E Ap 4. Garter, W. s., G. Shurtlef,
". A. s., J. V1luntinc, W r. S..
.ANAJ. n chappell, W. T, J. E. Tifhu,
W. NJ, L. veid, W. A. NJ. J. Crocker, WI. g.
]. Isaacs, W. o. G., A. N, Scott. W. c.. VIM.
jackson, P. VI, C. T. Meets on Monday night.
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"A 8 g n q =
SHASTA COURIER,
The Funeral Of Brig. Gen. anderson.


From 'Il Peusiese d Nixza' Of Isssdey Oct. 81
The noble Ssazpiicitys 81 Il5 lIhneral oi
Mr. Andcfson, the Anerican General,
which took place last Saturday, must fur
nish a valuable lesson 10 ID: Fife and
drum preceded the mourning concoursc,
because these two Harllke musical iDstru.
ments were the ones which marshalled the
Americans to victory ordeath IL their long
struggle with the English, to drive them
from their country and establish their in
dependence. There was no funeral dra-
perry around the cofin, because the Amer
leans do not consider death calamity. but
as law of nature. as the repose of life,
just as night is the repose Of the day
There was no hearse, because Americans
desire their remains to be borne to the
grave by their own couutrymen. There
were no torches lighted because Americans
regard this ceremony as mere matter Of
business. The great light of day is enough
for them, as they consider it the emblem
of the souls life after death The coffiu
was covered with their national flag, because
Americans who were proud to honor it in
their lifetime have the privilege to envel-
ope themselves in it when carried to the
grave. Noble flag. whose stars represent
so many republics which shall hereafter be
the honor of humanity whose eagle is not
represented as pluming its moulted wings,
but whose eyes are fixed on the sun, whose
wings are spread, ready to start to the
highest region of progress and prosperity /.
There was no display of ribbons, medals or
decorations of houor, because Americans
live and die for their country, not for
snowy distinctions, but as matter of duty;
they know no other distinctions save virtue
an patriotism. The uniform of officers and
soldiers was simple and decorous their
silent and grave bearing exhibited their
respect and regret for the honored dead
and his family. I he mourning was not
affected, and one might see that sorrow was
in their hearts They were true citizens
accompanying to his eternal abode their
worthy felo countryman, General Ander-
son. Spectators were penetrated with a
feeling Of religious sympathy. What a
contrast between this funeral aud those of
European personages who have died at
Nice. Immense proc ssions were then
composed almost of hireEngs, people oblig-
ed to assist. Those who have attended the
funeral of General Anderson will not readi-
ly have the remembrance of that ceremony
effaced from their memories.
The Shasta courier., 1871-12-23
Northern Light Lodge, No. 100, +. 4 A.
M. Miityille.

~ II. F. Ross, W. NJ. !; J. P, Webb, S. W. +;
~HLA Henry Johnson. J. W.. DR.. Guptill. Sec :
M d. c. Stevenson, S. D.: johnson Fonde,
SS J. D.; Robt. Boyce. Marshal; A. Will
liams and George Williamson, Stewards R. F.
Martin, Tyler.
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shasta Lodge No. 81, I. O. o. r.

.s,xssssk6 William Jackson, N.G.L- Terry,
62SE V. g.; G. r. Knox, Secy.; Chas. Nc
ssssszsssS Donald, T. Night of meeting, Mond
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shasta Council. No. g. F&a NJ

A J. Isaacs, T. I. NJ. A. Dobrowsky, D. l.
ExA NJ; D. P. Bystel, G. C. w.; John v Scott,
Treas; L. Wellendorf, Recorder; J. N Chap
pell, c of g., Chas Anderson. Conductor; !;
G. c. Schroeder. Steward; Grant I. Taggart Mar
shall. J. Scammon, Sent.