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The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21

Repo.t of Millville District School, for
the half term ending December %, 1870.
Number of names enrolled 107; average
daily attendance 81.
Roll of Honor in Scholarship, Natural
Philosophy, Physiology, History Of United
States, advanced Grammar, advanced pen
luanship, and 5th Reader, Eliza Barry,
Arithmetic, higher, Mary Powers; I'd
class Ida Powers, Sd class Edward
Martin; Geography, higher. r. F. Allen !;
Manual, Amanda Welch. Nancy Barry,
Julia Newkirk, Katie Hunt. Algebra Sd
class j. H. Bidwell, Geo. Martin, Emma
'Huford, May Matlock; Penmanship I'd,
class, Martha Fender; Reading 4th Read.
er, 81. A. Williams; Sd Julia Johnson
Perfect for the term in advanced spelling
class, Eliza Barry, Lucy Barry, Mary
Powers, ida Powers.
w. A. SANDERS, Principal.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21
SHASTA.

Langley's Pacific Coast Directory, gives
a list of the business men Of Shasta, and
remarks as follows about the town.
"Sbssta, the County seat, is situated in
the midst of rich placer and quartz mi
niugsssctiou; and dis an important depotso1
the line Of travel from Red Bluff to
Trinity, Yreka, Jacksonville and other
places in Oregon. The place was settled as
Reading Springs, in 1850, but the name
was subsequently changed in honor Of the
grand mountain peak that overIooks the
region. Shasta is in the foothills of the
mountains enclosing the Sacramento VII
ley, at an elevation Of 1,l60 feet, two
miles west of the river, aud 10 miles north
Of the city Of Sacramento. The climate
is pleasant and healthy, and the town con-
tinnes to be the favorite place Of residence
of the pioneers of the section. Tie SHASTA
CouRIER was established in 1852, and is
published weekly, being ones of the Oldest
papers Of the STATE"
The County Of Shasta Is mentioned
thus: -. .sR a aT
."0rganized in 1850. Bounded north
by Siskiyou, east by Lassen, south by Te.
hama, and west by Trinity Area, 1850
square miles. Assessed valuation Of
property for 1869. s1,N24,8S3.T County
seat, Shasta. Principal towns: Horse
town, sMilllville, (and French Gulch.)-
The resources are chiefly mineral: but the
capacity for agriculture, horticulture and
grazing is considerable, did sufficient
market call for its development. The Couu-
~ comprises the area about the head of
the Sacramento valley, extending into both
the Sierra Nevada and Coast ranges of
n,ountaius-and out little level land is
found within its limits. Mining is the
chief occupation, and both placer and quartz
mines of value are now worked. 10 the
eastern portion Of the county are valuable
copper mines, but their distance from mar
ket forbids their present working. The
principal river is the Sacramento, and Pitt
River the principal branch Of the former.
The stage. from the terminus of the rail
road to Portland, Oregon, passes through
the county, as will the California and Ore
gen Railroad now in course Of construction.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21
Shasta schools.

As it is evident from the small amount
Of School money apportioned this year,
that the fund of this District will fall short
of the amount necessary to keep the
Schools open the usual time, it has been
suggested by number Of our citizens that
the requisite, amount could be raised by
means of a Ball on the I'D of February
We understand that it is only necessary to
raise about 500 or $125. Of course
everybody would purchase ticket to a
ball given for the benefit of the School
children of the town.
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sHAsrAIxNp DisrRICr.

The people of Surprise Valley, Big VAL
ley, Goose Lake Valley aud Pit River Val
ley, are signing remopstrance against
abolishing the Shasta Land Office, since SO
much misrepresentation of their wishes has
been published BY papers opposing the es-
tabiished Of the Shasta Office. The re-
monstrances ought to be taken around to
get signatures in every town and settle
ment, from the fact that BY so doing, many
will sligo who would not take the trouble
to call at any particular place.-l Yreka
Journal. Il 3.lst - ao 3
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21

The Grand Jury system appears to be a
regular humbug, and great expense to
the county There is butte one trivial case
on hand to call grand jury for the pres
ent term, which will cost at least ST 900,
and it is doubtful whether the person s
case will justify an indictment. There is
no case ever touched by Grand Jury.
but what Justice of the Peace can inst
as well attend to, and in fact do more
Justice to in an indict mept for .rial-Yre-
ka Journal .api
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21
LIST OF LETTERS REMAINING AT
THE SHASTA p. q. JANUARY 10TH
Z tsI Effstt- 1871. af}UH E f5it Il 8

LIST OF LETTERS REMAINING AT
THE SHASTA p. q. JANUARY 10TH
ss1 fiise 197l. Hf7H
ABBOTT E L 2, Abel John, Alvina
Thomas, Afford Robert, Anderson A D.
B.-BalI John, Bartoilet A, Bell Hanson,
Bell w II, Bowers Clark, Brown Mrs. Sarah.
C.-Criss J w, Conway James G, Chaplin
+FW.
D.-Diekerson II. Darkin A E G. Duulap
,E.-Edson Miss Maggie, Elkins H NJ
Il F.-Fader StillmaD, Finley Robert j,
Foster Philip, French J M.
G.-Garcia Marceilin, CASTOR Simeon,
George w H.. = lss t s'7fsia
sHi-Hackley q, Hamel John, Hall JOS
hua, Hal Alfred, Hall James;-Hall Mrs.
Emily, Hoey John. Hubbard Thomas, Hud
son Jacob, Hatch Justus r. Hurlburt John.
jenkins Cassius, 3, Jones Wm.
K.-Kah Herman J, Kennedy Robert, KEEL
log Martin, 2, Kidder W s, King Joseph.
L.-Larkin Patrick, Loredo Estevan.
M.-Madison } III, Mede Albert, 2. Min
vielle Adolph. Mitchell Jerry. Muller + P,
McRae Geo. 4, McCalisser Emma.
N.-Nicollet August. Nelson Mary A. Z
P.-Poolei Thomas, Potter Frank 7.
R.-Raveley s w, Reese E L. Redecker
Wm. Ribanco Domingo. Ripley Richard,
Rinaidi Rev. T, Roper Johan, Rodrigo An
tonic.
I S.-Suyder L. Santos Eugene. Seealtge
Charles, Shields Robert. Sperry Sheldon.
t. Tustin Frank. asf safsses -
] sW.--Wasson Giles, sWarder Congrsge J.
Wilson WIN. C, Willoughby Richard. Will
Iiams Mary ], Williams ] c, Worreld james,
i. WELLRNDoRFF. Post Master.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21

Ir YOU feel duil, drowsy, debilitat>d. have
frequent headache. mouth tastes badly. poor
appetite and tongue coated, you are suffer
ing from Torpid Liver or 'Bilfiousness,
and nothing will cure you so speedily and
permanently as DR.. Pierce's Alt. Ext or
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t also cures the
worst lingering Coughs, at the same time
strengthening and purifying tie whole sys-
TEN. Remember that Dr.. PIERCE. private
U. S. Government Revenue Stamp bearing
upon it bis portrait, name and address, is
upon every bottle of the Genuine Sold nv
druggists. g-s 4lf sfl
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21
DIED

At Cottonwood, January Is, Louisa, youngest
daughter of VIM. Ludwig. aged, 2 years, 9 months,
and IA days.
At jackson, Indiana, Of consumption, David
Huntsman, formerly of Whisky Greek, aged about
40 years.
Deceased came to Shasta county about 1853 i;
served three years in Company N, lst Regiment
Cal. Cavalry, stationed At Las Cruces, New
Mexico.
At Shasta. Jan. Is. Corinne, daughter of Mr..
n. 8. and Mre. E. J. Bxbcock, aged months.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21

1t is great mistake to suppose that the
cause Of rheumatism, neuralgia or gout exi
sts where the pain is experienced. The
source Of these diseases is generally urea in
the blood, and it is one Of the special proper.
ties Of Or. Walkers Vegetable Vinegar
Bitters to neutralize this deposit. while it
renovates the relaxed kidneys and thus pre-.
vents them from permitting portion of their
secretion to escape through improper chan.
nels. Torpidity Of the stomach has also
much to do with the vitiation OF the blood
and upon this organ the Bitters act directly
as stimulant and invigorant.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21
/ Burning Of the Carbon Coal
- Mines.

burning Of the carbon Coal
/ Mines.
8F
IFrom tho Omaba Herald, Dec PSI
"a few days since ws gave some padicus
lareof the burning of the Wyosins Coal
|Coepany's coal niAes at Carbon. We
place the followipg additional particulars
before our readefv. ~
The FIRE has been burning for some time
in an unused portion of the mine; this
did not interfere with mining operations,
but as the IRE was spreading, the chamber
ia which it was burpins was banked up 70
prevent the access Of air, In thebope that
IL would be swoebered. .u.-4sz-s--zs
The exeayation-of coal stillcontinued,
when, at about midday terrific explosion
took place, tearing down portion OF the
wall of the main shaft, which is directly
alongside the Union Pacific track. All
the mules in the mine we're killed, and
several of the men injured, but none fatal
". Others may have been in the mine,
but this is uncertain. Quite village,
comprising ysslresA station, Companys
houses, the coal depots and engine houses,
and the abodes of miners families and
others, constitute the towr Of Carbon,
which is situated immediateiy over the
mines. ts.A% as'N -
Yhe last explosion, On Monday, thor
ouehly awakened the citizens to the fact
that they were over slumberiDg volcano,
further explosions from which would be
.tten1ed with dire consequences to life
and isaS: The mines at this point are
not deep, being at an average Of fifty feet
from the surface. accordingly citizens
are leaving the town, and hopes ofquench-
ing the ere have been given up The
mines on Mossay were buSning furiously,
and to those who are familiar with the ex-
cess of volatile matter in the coal of that
locality, some idea can be formed Of the
dangers of residence immediately over
the burning mass. All the available force
iu the employ Of the railroad company, on
the Laramie division, has been sent to
Carbon to aid in filling up the shafts and
entrances to the mines, in the hope Of
quenching the fire. Construction trains
are busily employed filing up the mine
! with dirt, as the only means for putting
out the fire. 4t
The main track of the Union Pacific
hes directly over the burning mine. As
precautionary measure this track is not
now used; another track, clear Of the
danger, has been constructed.
The probabilities are that this valuable
mine will be totally abandoned.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21

TIE Postal Department has advertised
for bids to carry the mail on the route
established at the last session of Congress,
from Millyille to Camp Bidwell and in
formation has been received here from
Washington to the effect that the mails
will be started over the route on the lst
Of July next; also that the route from
Shasta via. Millville to Red Bluff, discon-
tinued last year, will again be put in opera
ton as .before--service to commence July
lst.asa... .l.,.a..l..s ~ u III sa.a
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CORKEsP0NDENCE.
French Gulch, Jan. 10th, 1871.

French Gulch, Jan. 18th, 1871.
n Ep. CeunIER;rT These dry tunes leave
The issss pothig else 9 ac. sa = to- rOwI
a. sheir Va Il ek. NJ wisiSpg ). be
dnbered amoyg the fumblsrs, p-day
fshave ssfhercd togctRsx the Sctes found
floating around, for the benefit Of the COUR-
Ter readers. The great scarcity Of water
has caused placer mining to Be abandoned
for the present, but should the GREAT
GIyER of all good eifts send a few days
rais.s that branch of Industry would. soon
be prosecuted with the greatest activity
There are great many good paying claims
here, but no water to work with, which
causes business generally to be at stand
STILL Quartz mining is also depressed IN a
great measure from the same cause.
Owing to the scarcity Of water the Wash
ington Company have been compelled to
hang up ten stamps, and have barely water
enough to run the remaining twelve. This
has caused reduction soa the working
force usually employed % the Coepasy's
mill and mine. The mine however shows
better prospects than it has at any previ-
ous period. The ledge is large, well de-
6ned, and the quartz rich in gold. But
two men are at work on the Highland at
present, but it is confidently hoped that this
mine will yet yield millioss of the presious
ors. The gold is there, but it will take
time, labor, and skill to get it out.
The Sacramento Union under the head
ing of "Distine uished Visitors" recently
| noted the passage through that place of an
American lady accompanied by her hus-
band, who was nothing more nor less than
Japanese nobleman. Your humble ser
want, not wishing to be outdone by the
Union, would here note that on Saturday
last there passed through this burg an
American gentleman, en- route for the
mountains, accompanied by his better half,
who, if not Japanese, was well japanned
| about the face. She was Sacramento
river squaw and carried a roll Of blankets
and psppoese, While her lord staIked
leisueg along with bis rife on his shoal
| der, a8g
A social party was given here in honor
Of an old resident Of this bnrg who leaves
here on Monday, which everybody, resident
/ and straager, were cordially invited to at
tend. The dance took place in the dance
ball Of the Empire Hotel, and was largely
attended by the beauty and worth ofFrench
| Gulch. l must confess that have moi
met with more social class of people thar
are to be found here. The dance was mer
rily kept up until the "wee small hour,
when each couple took the road that bes
pleased them, and so did
| Yours Truly,
/ AN HONEST MINER.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21
THE CHINESE QUESTION.

The case of Sheriff jackson Of Trinity
was dismissed from the U. s. Court at
San Francisco on account of q flaw in the
Indictment The question of the legality
of his acts in collecting Foreign Miners
Licenses was therefore nos decided by the
Court, and the white officials who are
pimping for the Chinese in this State will
have to 60 to work and get up new
indictment before he can be again arraigu-
ed for doing his sworn duty under the law
of the State. of California. ,a ~
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21

Rain cowmeDeed Calling in this vicinity
on Tuesday morning, but was soon super
ceeded by snow, which continued to fall
until Wednesday morning when it weak
ened. The weather continued cloudy uu-
til Thursday when it cleared off warm
and pleasant as Spriss. 80 a7l
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21

Brother Nixon of the Yreka Journal
calls on delinquents to settle up, aud an
nounces that be contemplates bringing the
Journal ont in new dress next SPRING
Make the delinguents come to time neigh
Dor. lfyou let their accounts run too long
they may finally come to the conclusion
that they don't owe youa cent, or that you
have forgotten all about their indebtedness.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21

By the. Telegraphie dispatches from
Washington Of 10th inst, We see that the
Senate confirmed the appoiutmsnts Of
John 8. FolIsnsbee a. Register and Charles
Mcdonald a Receiver Of the Shasta Land
District.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21

s'TImE TayEs ALL TBisGs" and has proven
that Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry is the
remedy par eSeelence, for the cure of coughs
colds Group, whooping cough, bronchitis.
asthma, phthisic, sore tbriat. in6ueDza, and
"last, not least" consumption.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21

W. L. Bryant, Agent for I-angley's
"Paci6c Coast Business Directory" for
1871, called on Thursday, and delivered to
us copy Of this valuable and complete
work. 1t should be in the bands of every
business and professional nan on the coas..
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21

Father Kearney win say Mass Il the
Catholic church, on Sunday next, at 10:
o'clock, A. NJ, and at Horsetown on Sun.
day the 29th, at the same hour.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21
NOTICE.

NJ Office IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
partnership heretofore existing between l..
Garreeht and Peter Hof, under the name and style
of L. esarrecht Co., has this 3lst day of Decem-
Der ls7O- been dissolved by mutual consent. All
parties indebted TO the late firm are notified to
come forward and settle up without delay and
thereby save cost. Settlement can be made with
either member Of the late firm, .-..sls
VI i. L. GARREcHT,
PETER II0FF.
Shasta Dec yfst 1870.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21

The Marysyille Daily Appeal has en-
tered upoa its 2Oth. solumn, and presents
every indieation'of prosperity. The Appeal
ithe leading Republican paper II North.
srn California. and a. such. .shonld receive
a1iberaf party support. ST a2asI 50
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21

Tim Donovan, late patient in the Coun-
ty Hospital, was adjudged insane, and
started for Stockton on Tuesday, in charge
of II. j. ShurtleG
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21
THE NEW FOOD.

For a few cents you can buy
of your Grocer or Druggist q
package Of SEA MOSS FARINE
made from pure Irish Moss or
Carrageen, which will make
sixteen quarts CT Blanc Mango,
and a like quaint y cf Puddings
eustards, Creams, Charlotte
Russo, &c. It is tie cheapest,
healthiest and most delicious
food in the world. It makes q
splendid Dessert, and has no
equal as q light and delicate
food for Invalids and Children.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21

s. J. Nathan Of Sacramento, is putting
up public drinking fountain, such sssEs
used 10 the East, III front II his store,
ecrper Third and K streets. Basins. are
used tossdpp,y lofses and do, and cups
are also addsd fdrthe useof h0lnan beingss
It's the first of fhe Kind ID California,
andis ornamen'h as1vell 4 useful.
Indiana is emphatically railroad State.
Out of ninety-three counties An the State,
are. crossed -hy~one o.. more
railroads, with stations at the county seat.
Tq-Lr.k1-.En u
wonderful Medicine is advertised by Dir. aS.nti.
Smith; it bears many testimonials pronouncing
its efficary in Rheunstism. Neuralgia. Cont and
Scrofula and is receiving hatteriDg notices from
the Press, based upon the statemeD Dts Of relieved
patients. For sale at L. Wellendorf's.
ED. d. wENBAN. Travelling Agent. toshy.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21
GEORGE MYERS,

CnurntoWo Seu Iofl.
p. ST. now have hand $50 zee fest Of eea
sened lHnbes whish viii sell cheap for cash.
q. H.
The Shasta courier., 1871-01-21
NOTICE.

0TICR is hereby given that the partnership
IN formerly. existing between N. C. Farriugton
and deo. Myers, under the style Of Farrington {
Myers, was dissolved BY mutual consent, Decsm-
, 1871-04-13
-BEAcoN-RocK LIGHT.

Beacon Rock was the island where the
light house stood; and my father was the
ligh: house keeper.
Ii was miles away from the shore I;
though, Standing at the foot of the light
house-the highest part OF tina island-I
could sre loug line # sandy brach; aud
beyond clump of trees, which l knew
to be an orchard aud 10 righ; of
them the scattered houses and church.
spile of the village of Bayport, where
father used to go about once in a month
fOf supplies.
l of ell W, mt with him, so that 1 was
familiar with the village, and knew the
farmers the fl hrrmen. and the slOrrkeep.
rr, who was also postmaster: aud those
visits usrd to br great holidays for me,
especially wh-n WIS permitted to take
my little brother with me, which was not
very often.
There were but four of US ON the island
father, and little brother, and Floy, and
me. Mother was dead, and Floy looked
after the house. aud cooked, and MIXED
tn. cow-for we had a COW.
The island was not drsolate place at
ALL 1t was not very laige-I hink about
half mile long-but there was nice
grove of trr,s on it; and in summer
there was plenty of grass for the COW, and
TOR fodder; and Paul-Ihat was my little
brother-and had garden.
The house was low stone building,
whirewashed outside, and very strong and
solid. as, of cours,.. it had TO be, where
the winds and .he waves were so very
boisterous and terrible.
Inside | think it was the incest and
Hretiiest home ever saw.
The rooms wer+ all one floor, except a
big roomy attic, where Paul aud used
to play in rainy weather aud in winter.
, 1871-04-13
Juvenne curiOsity Aa.eus r.u.ny Aa.lrs.

"Oh, Mary live sic news to tell.
can hardly believt yet mys,P:
At the dead hOur o NIGHT, land afore It grew LIGHT
There cam to the woIl wee wean,
A its lane!
There cam to oor hoose a wee wean.
"D'ye ken, when heard its wee greet,
II list MIN me lambs wnen they bleat,
An, Mary, he'll be sic brither to me,
For he'll grow up stuffy wee man,
An it's than
He'll stan up for me Ikea man."
+" wee wean Jenny Balm, did ye sayi
Heard ye ever! an'.whaar cam il frae1
Did it come O. itser Did it ring the door.beII1
LOsh me an wha tell't il the road
It's sac odd
That the wee thing should I'm Oot the road"
"HOOts, Mary is that a ye keni
Weans dinna come toddlin' ben
1t was Doctor McGooch brought it hame in his
pooeh,
Brocht it hame jist to mither an me,
But ye see
1t belangs fnalr to mither than me.
It's nae bigger than your muckle doll
An it cam withoot claes-iSn't it drolls
No shoe on its feet an it hasna Ia en- meat
Sin the very first hour that it cam,
The wee lamb
1t ne'er tastit bite sin it CAM"
"without claes Jenny Balm the wee dear
Has the auld doctor grown sic bear
To cram in his pooch bit wean, the auld wretch
1t really was very ill dune
What sin!
Oh, lne'er wad haze thocht it o him."
"But, Mary, keep min it's sac wee!
Dor doctor he'd ne'er harm flea
He's bath canny an kin, an weel, weel l min
Hoo the tear drappit doom frae his e'e
Wnen puir me
Lay sac i'll that a thOcht wad dee.
But, Mary, lass here is the thing
Whaur gets he the weans hame to bring
Do they grow in the wuds or drap doun frae the
cluds
In yOn bOnny blue lift far avail
Whaur like sna'
The bonnie wee clouds sail ava !"
"Whist the secrets jist this-ye'n no tell
For it cam frae the doctor himsel-
In a great muckle kist, fu' o darkness apImist,
They are left wi the doctors to keep
An they sleep
The day lang, and gle never checps"
But-but-wha puts them into the kistSA
Mang that wearifu darkness an mist !" D
" 'Tis the angels, dear Mary wha lovingly carry
The bonny wee tots frae afar,
Frae some star
Whaur the pure an the beautiful are."
"It's TRANCE tale ye ell, Jeauie Balm;
But-but-what did ye gle for your wean?
For mither, dye see, she has nae weanS but NE
Except Jock, an he's aft to the Skue,
The big full
It's muckle he'll dae at a skue."
Dor wean it wad CO t-let me see.
Far mair siller than ye haze to gle,
For auld Doctor Mac. walled the best in his pack
Use warran' 'twad cost poun note,
Ilka groat,
I'm sure it wad cost hale note"
"a poun' for wean withoot elaes!
Ny sang! weans are weans nOo-a-days;
1could get big doll, clad frae h, ad to the sole,
For the halfO' the siller, guess,
Ave, an less
An that's 10 countin' oeht for the dress"
"An' forbye, oor doll-weans dinna greet,
An they leeve a day lang wthoot meat,
An they need nae new shoon, for the auld ne'er
gae dune,
Sac I'll stick tae my doll Mary Balm,
It's my ain,
An mair worth to me than a wean."
, 1871-04-13

There was kitchen aud asitting room.
aud fathers bedroom, aud a little be.-
room where Paul aud slept; a d .hen
there was spare bedroom that we did
not use, for Floy slept in the attic.
FaIhrr and mother had botn been well
educated, and had once been very well>'o-
do in the world but that was when
was very little, and l did not remember
anything Of it, only what mother told me