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The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PAT
ENT TO MINING CLAIM.

NOTICE is hereby given, to whom it may
concern, that an application has been made by
e. M. Dixon and c. H. Cooper to the Gov
ernment of the United States, for a Patent to the
following described Placer Gold Mining Claim,
viz Known as the Dixon and Cooper claim,
situated in Horsetown Mining District in Shasta
County, State of California, being bounded by
the mining claim of William Boyd on the West
and on the North East and South by uusurveyed
and unclaimed Government lands and more par
ticularly described as follows, to wit on unsur-
veyed land, Commencing at the established corner
to Section 25, 80, 81 and 36 on the Ranch line be-
teen Ranges 5 and West, Township 81 North,
Mount Diablo Base and Meridian. and running
II so chains West on connecting line !; Thence
IL so chains South to a rock mound being the
North East corner of the claim. Thence Is 90
chains South to rock mound being the South
East corner of the claim. Thence 10 90 chains
West to a rock mound on the line of William Boyd's
claim. Thence North along the line of William
Boyd's claim 6 90 chains to rock mound.-
Thence West4 90 chains along VIM. Boyd's line
rock mound for corner. Thence East IA 90 chains
to the starting corner. Containing 20 acres, said
claim being still more particularly described in
the diagram posted and fled with said applica.
ton.
All persons holding any adverse claim thereto
are hereby required to present the same before the
Register and Receiver of the United States for
Shasta Land District, at Shasta. California, within
sixty days from the first day of publishing and
posting hereof.
Dated October 3, 1872,
JNo. s. FoLLANsBEE, Register.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14
Plantation Bitters.
8. T.-1S6O-X.

This wonderful vegetable re-
storative is the sheet-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 wo-
men are especially subject, it is
superseding every other stimu-
liant In all climates, tropical,
temperate or frigid, it acts as a
specific in every species of disor-
der which undermines the bodily
strength and breaks down the
animal spirits.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

TIME UNDERSIGNED NOW OFFERS FOR
II sale the ranch situated on North Cow Greek,
Shasta county, well known as "Woodman's
Ranch" Said ranch contains 440 acres. with Gov
ernment title. Most Of the land is of the best
quality. Ithas large fruit orchard, also IS acres
of vineyard--all bearing vines with all the neces-
sary buildings wine cellars etc. etc. Nearly all
the land is commanded by large irrigating ditch
of never failing water. A road will soon be open
ed that will bring the large and increasing travel
between Redding and Fall river and Big Valley
right by the ranch, making it one of the best
locations for public house in the county.
Cattle, horses and hogs also for sale. The ranch
VIII be disposed of with or without personal prop
erty. Fences, buildings and everything about the
premises in order
Terms easy-Enquire of Col. VIM. Mages, Shas-
ia, or upon the premises. @-.t
L. C. woODMAN.
Sept. ~ 1872 as:n.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14
* CALIFORNIA YARN.-In the shanty.

A CALIFORNIA YARN.-In the shanty,
which, in CALIFORNIA; early days, did duty
as Office for the banking, postal and ez-
press business of Wells, Fargo & Co., in
Marysville, there sat, one Saturday evening,
a misanthropic and detected looking indi-
vi3ual, whose long and unkempt hair, cow
hide boots and rough dress bespoke the
miner. For over an hour he had sat there,
the picture of despair, with not word or
a look for any one present. Miners came,
left their, "dast," took their coin in return
and exchanged greetings with all present,
save the one morose man whose apathy
nothing, it seemed, could disturb. Finally
there entered young miner with beam
ing face, who, after completing his busin-
ess at the counter, tur1ed to the agent in
charge and remarked that on the previous
Saturday he had some dealings with the
bank and thought that some mistake was
made in his account.
"Guess not" said the agent. "Our
cash was all right, and reckon We keep
our books pretty straight"
But upon the request of the miner that
the accounts should be examined, the ac-
count was looked at, and it was found that,
through clerical error, the miner had
been paid just fifty dollars to much.
"That's just what make it," said the
latter, "and here's your money" With
this, he threw down the gold, and received
the thanks of the agent.
While.this conversation was in progress,
the misanthropic miner had preserved his
look Of utter Indifference; but, when be
saw the money actually returned, his face
frightened up, he rose slowly, walked
towards the honest miner with slow and
almost solemn step, and said:
"Young man, don't you feel awful lone
some in this country 2"
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14
SHASTA COURIER.
oUrwIrTING THE BLUE LAWS.

Harrison Gray Otis, the famous Boston
lawyer, was travelling in the State of Con-
necticut. 1t was before railroad cars had
commenced to break mems bones on Sun
days He had an important cause to argue
in Boston on Monday. and having been de-
tained in New York until Saturday he left
that city in his gig, rode on till late Satur-
day night when he put up at New Eng
laud village inn, and resumed his Journey
Sunday morning. He had rode but few
steps from the tavern before a grave per-
sonage, known as the "tiding man," STEP
ped up, took his horse by the head aud
cody informed Mr.. Otis that he was arrest
ed for travelling on the Sabbath and must
proceed with him to the Jail Mr.. Otis
replied
"Sir, / respect the day and the law but
shall break your head as well as the Sab
bath if you do not let me quietly go my
way"
But the officer was not to be bIuffed off
in this manner. He said he new his duty
and should do it Mr.. Otis then drew out
from his portmanteau volume, which the
official recognized as the statutes OF the
State, and remarked very blandly
"Well, my friend, it won't do any harm
to look at the law little"
"Oh, DO" said the tiding man. "You
will find it all there"
Mr.. Otis read aloud "If any person
shall be guilty of Sabbath breaking as
aforesaid, then it shall be lawful for the
tidng man to arrest and stop him." and
then he added, "the law is against me, l
must submit"
"Well, them" rejoined the tiding man,
"You must make up your mind to quarter
in the lookup till to. morrow so, it you
please, we will ride right back together"
"Oh, no." rctorted Otis, "that will nev
er do l don't intend that you shall ride
back, or anywhere else with me to-day
The statute reads, mind you, that you Gar
rest and stop )" that's all. You can stop
Inc as long us you please, but that is the
extent of your power The law says moth
ing at all about you carrying me off to the
lock up, nor of you riding in my gig on the
Sabbath either"
1t was very stormy day. The poor
tuiuS man was aicduf Jun PiOt0i' uiShoh
ed, and the prospect of standing by the
gig all day and night in muddy road was
by no means either pleasant or compatible
with the dignity of his office.
Mr.. OTIS again repeated with entire COM
posure, II still wish you to consider, sir,
that l am your prisoner-for SO reads the
law nothing more. You can go back i
you please, but l intend to stop where
am"
So saying, the old lawyer drew his cloa
around him, and made preparations for
quiet snoozc till Monday morning, if th
tiding man maintained his watch until tina
far distant day. The poor fellow looked a
blue as indigo, and really felt quite as un
comfortable as young gosling in shower
He gazed moment or two on the compos
ed expression of the sheltered and compla
cent lawyer and without saying word
TOR his feelings were too big for utterance
he relinquished his prey, and went home
to mediate on the mysteries Of the law and
the palmer precepts of the gospel.
Mr.. Otis fingered just long enough tc
permit the officer to get fairly around the
corner, apd then proceeded on his journey
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14


tried it, know that it cured them; those who have
not, know that it their neighbors and friends,
and all know that what it does once it docs always
that it fails through any fault or neglected.
its composition. We have thousands upon thou
sands of certificates of their remarkable cures of the
following complaints, but such cures are known in
every neish5orhood, and we need not publish them.
Adapted to all ages and conditions in all climates;
containing neither calomel or any deleterious drug,
they may be taken with safety by anybody. Their
sugar coating preserves them ever fresh and makes
them pleasant to tke, while being purely vegetable
no harm can arise from their use in any quantity.
They operate by their powerful influence on the
internal viscera to purify the blood and stimulate it
into healthy action the distractions of the
stomach, bowels, liver, and other organs of the
body, restoring their irregular action to health and
by correcting wherever they exist, such dcrange-
ments rs are the first origin of disease.
Minute directions are given in the wrapper on
the box, Cor the following complaints, which these
Pills rapidly cure:-
For Dyspepsia or indigestion, ListIcss.
ness. Lanyu0r and Loss of Appetite, they
should be taken moderately to stimulate the stom-
ach and restore its healthy tone and action.
For Liver Complaint and its various symp-
toms Bilious IHeailache, Sick Headache,
Collie and Billions Feyers, they should be ju.
dicously taken for each to correct the diseased
action or remove the distractions which cause it.
For HDysentery or Diarrhea, but one mild
dose is generally required.
For Elheumatis,,, Cont, Gravel. PaIpi.
tatiOn of the Heart. Pain i'm the Side,
Back and Loins, they should be continuously
taken, as required to change the diseased action of
disappear.
For DroPsy and Dropslcal swelllne- they
should be taken in large and frequent doses to pro-
duce the effect of a drastic purge.
For Suppression a large dose should be taken
as it produces the desired effect by sympathy.
AS Dinner Pill. take one or two Pills TO pro-
mote digestion and relieve the stomach.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowels into healthy action, restores the appetite,
and invigorates the system. Hence it is often adj
vantageous where no serious arrangement exists.
One who feels toeraby well, often finds that dose
of these Pills makes him feel decidedly better from
their cleansing and renovating effect on the dges-
tive apparatus.
DIR. y. C. AVER CO., Practical Chefnists,
LOWELL. MASS, U. s. A.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14
NOTICE To TAXPAYERS !

HNHE STATE AND COUNTY TAXES ARE
Il now due and payable, and the laws relative to
their collection will be strictly yenforced. Pay your
Taxes or before the
FIRST MONDAY JANUARY!
For the Fiscal Year 1928, if you would avoid
paying the additional five per cent. and costs.
For the convenience of Tax Payers l will be
prepared to receive Taxes at the following times and
places to wit:
TOWNSHIP NO. |.
Shasta, from date to January 9th, 1873.
TOWNSHIP NO. s.
Roaring River, Monday. November 18th, 1872.
TOWNSHIP NO. Z.
Cottonwood, Forster's, Tuesday, November 10th,
1872.
TOWNSHIP NO. 6.
Millville, Wednesday November goth, 1872.
TOWNSHIP NO. 4.
Burgettville, Saturday November 23rd, 1872.
TOWNSHIP NO. 5.
Buckeye, Tuesday November 26th, 1872
TOWNSHIP NO. 8.
Dog Creek, Thursday November 2Sth, 1872.
TOWNSHIP NO. 2.
French Gulch, Monday December End, 1872.
S. HULL, Tax Collector.
Shasta, October 31st, 1872.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

An Indiana man, made uncomfortable by
some sand that had got under the piece Of
scalp which the Indians left him when they
stood him on his head fifteen years ago, has
been relieved by surgical operation
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

WHEN the skilfu1 surgeons from the
operating rooms raise their voices against
high-heeled boots, it is time for young la
dies to pause and listen. At this period
they can choose between high. heels and the
operating knife. In short time 1t maybe
the latter or permanent lameness.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14
Farm For Sale.

yUyHE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE
the desirable property known as the Doll
Farm, situated on Hulen Creek, miles from
Piety Hill. This farm contains 232 acres
of good land, and is provided with good fences,
dwelling house. barn, out-houses &c. will also
sell all my stock of horses, cattle hogs, farming
implements, household and kitchen furniture, and
all the fixtures ef first class farm. Any person
desiring a good comfortable home is invited 10
call on me at the place.
V. DOLL.
July 2ftb, 1872.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

Coon MAN We like to see a man keep
his family posted on current affairs like the
man at Terre Haute, who gently reclines on
the grass in the rear OF the house, and
reads the newspapers aloud to his wife,
while she prepares the wood for the cook
irg stove.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

AN Irish housemaid who was sent to call
gentleman to dinner found him using a
toothbrush. "Well is be coming ?" asked
the lady Yes, ma'am; he's just sharpening
his teeth r'
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

A paper published in Rome, Italy, says
that the dome of st. Peters church at
Rome begins to show unmistake keable signs
of decay. A commission of architects is
to examine it.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

The Inconvenience of building a city
on side bill are illustrated in this melan-
chely incident, related in Western paper:
"An individual at work in the cellar Of a
house in Kansas City, the other day, tell
out and was dashed on the roofs of the two
story buildings at the foot of the hill"
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

HRridgeport man spent three quarters
Of an hour the other evening in trying to
pick up piece of moonshine from his
doorstep, which lie fondly faneied to be a
newspaper. His afflicted wife finally came
out, brought him to consciousness by the
aid Of a loose fence picket, and steadied
his tottering steps into the house.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

Il. A. Elkius, well known Chicago
painter, is at work on a very large mount
ain picture in Northern California, which
he calls "Shasta Butte,
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

An inquiring man thrust his fingers in.
to horses mouth to see how many teeth
he had The horse closed his mouth to
see how many fingers the man had. The
curiosity of each was fully satisfied.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

A "erre llaute woman's pet puppy re-
Gently swallowed diamond ring on her fin.
ger while she was feeding him He was
considerably "cut up" about it soon after
ward
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

Walker, Michigan, is sunk in the deep
est grief A barn burned down, and ow-
ing to the scarcity of water, the people
were obliged to waste forty barrels of cider
in extinguishing the flames.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

A Connecticut editor says: "Our early
peas came up in two days after they were
planted this year. Anybody's will, if the
hens are allowed to run in the garden"
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14
Beautiful Women F.!

HAGAN'S MAGNOLIA BALM gives to
the Complexion the Freshness of Youth.
HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM overcomes the flush
ed appearance caused by heat, fatigue and excite
ment. It makes the lady of forty appear but
twenty. and so natural and perfect that no person
can detect its application. By its the toughest
skin is made to rival the pure radiant textures Of
youthful beauty. 1t removes redness, blotches,
and pimples. 1t contains nothing that will injure
the skin in the least,
MAGNOLIA BALM is used by all fashionable ladies
in New York, London and Paris. It costs only
IS cents per Bottle, and is sold by all druggists
and Perfumers.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14
EYES: EYES!
q
DR.. E. n. PARDEE,
OCCULIsT AND AURIsTi

A FTER protracted blindness OF more than fVe
n years, DR.. Pardee has made himself thoroughly
and scientifically acquainted with all diseases Of
the Eye, and is now practising with success not
surpassed in the United States.
All operations performed, such as strabismus, or
cross eye Cateract by linear extraction, Depression
Absorption, Pterygium, or feshy membrane
growing over the eye, Reduction Of Staphy yloma,
bulging out of the eye, Artificial Pupil, Fistula
Lachrymais, closing Of the tear passage, aad all
deformities of the Lids, etc. etc.
Artificial eyes inserted without the least pain,
and possessing all the movements and brilliancy of
the real eye. A large assortment constantly
hand for sale at reasonable prices. The Doctors
Eye bath for the treatment and of all nervous
disorders is used all over this coast.
Thankful to those physicians who have sent him
cases for operations, and hopes that his universal
success will warrant continuance of their conf
dence His celebrity as on operator is coextensive
with his success patients are presenting them
selves for treatment and operations from New York
and Boston almost month";.
Many patients can be set.i at the Doctors ohlee
daily, in different stages of recovery.
Office 1877 CLAY STREET, oppts the Plaza,
San Francisco. py15
TAKE NOTICE!
IA liar i, not to be believed altho ho speaks the
truth"
Reports are in circulation through the upper
country that have retired from business-that
have gone to the Atlantic States-that / am in Eu-
rope-that 1 am dead. &c.
To those interested I will say that these reports
have been gotten in circulation for the fnrtherance
of other parties who trying to obtain illegti-
mately eye practice. The reports have been start
ed by itinerant Mountebank and without the
least TRUTH as am at my Office daily and attending
to about sixty daily patients.
E. II. PARDEE,
0culist,
jei72-ly) 1871 Clay Street, San Francisco.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

A ppnster challenged sick mans vote,
st late election, On We ground that he
was an III legal voter.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14
OFF FOR THE new TOWN !

TN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE OUR Gus
Il toners we are building branch store at the
new town of Redding at considerable expense
IfthOse indebted to could settle in whole or in
part, il would assist US materially at this time.
C. C. BUSH CO.
Shasta, July 26th, 1872.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

A Connecticut boy received dollar for
learning 800 Bible verses, and has bought
with it handsome deck of liDen-back
cards.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

A good way to find woman out-call
when she isn't at home.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

ened, falling hair checked, and bald
ness often, though not always, cured
by its use. Nothing can restore the
hair where the follicles are destroyed,
or the glands atrophied and decayed.
But such as remain can be saved for
usefulness by this application. Instead
of fouliag the hair with a pasty sedi-
ment, it will keepit clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances which
make some preparations dangerous and
linrious to the hair, the Vigor can
y benefit but not harm it. If wanted
,rrely for a
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14
Ayers
Hair Vigor,
For restoring Gray Hair to
its natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and efectual
for preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
haar as soon restored
to its original color
NTH the gloss and
freshness Of yo,tth.
Thin hair Ia thick.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14
Ayers Cathartic Pills,
For all the purposes of Laxative
Medicine.

Perhaps no one medi-
cine is SO universally re-
quired by everybody as
a cathartic, nor was ever
any before SO universal
ly adopted into use, in
every countryand among
all classes, as this mild
but efficient purgative
Pill. The obvious rea-
son is, that tits a more re-
liable and far more effec-
tual remedy than any
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14
SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS,

DEPARTURE OF STAGES.
AeEA On and after April LIST, 1872
6ASeA Stages will leave Shasta at P. M
going South for the American Ranch, Cottonwood
and Red Bluf-there connecting with the Car,
for San Francisco.
Stages leave Red Bluff going North at 81
A. M. for Pit River, Dog Creek, Portugee Flat,
Soda Springs, Strawberry Valley, Butteville, and
Yreka, Cal, and jacksonville, Canyonvile, Rose
burg, Oakland and Eugene-there connecting with
Railroad for Portland, Oregon.
SHASTA OFFICIAL the Empire Hotel.
JOHN CRADDOCK, Agent.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14
TumOr of 12 Years Growth
Cured by RadWay,s RcsOIVenf.

~---~<zs--s@-~e BEVERLY, MAss., July IS, 1865
Dr. RAnw.T1 have had Ovarian Tumor in the oras and
thing that recommended but nothing helped
Resolvnt and thought would III but had faith -,
because had suffered took six bottles Of the
Resolvsnt Of Railways Pills. bottles Of
and feel better and happier than have for twelve
The the left aide Of the bowels the groin.
wis this to for the benef. Of ethrs You publish
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14
Ranch For. Sale :!

April 6, 1872.
The Shasta courier., 1872-12-14

TVHE BEST LAGER, WINES, LIQUORS, &
i CIGARS kept on hand-as the picture below
fully illustrates.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-04

FINALE.
A resolution OF thanks 10 Cincinnati for her hos
ptality was moved ana carried.
A resolution OF thanks to the officers of the Con-
vcfiton was adopted.
The roll OF the States was called for members of
the National Executive Committee ana the Con-
venton adjourned sine die, and the delegates
After loud cheers for the successful candidates.
given with great enthusiasm followed by cheers
for Schurz, for Cincinnati and the committee OF arr
rangements, which were given with equal cor
dality, earnestness and good will, in response to
vehement calls for speech Senator ScHuRz said
My fellow ctizens-rhis Convention has over
whelmcd me with Kindness, ana have especially TO
thank them for the indulgence with which they
oaxs o the best Of my aby to eo
duct with fairness and impartlallty the
deliberations OF this large, and let us confess,
accomplished our work. Our duty it will be now
to proclaim to all the land the principles have
with al Hdf the ah 10 op n ad
hearts capable OF making the support of the peo
pie OF the United States for the candidates we have
nominated. ! have already done so much speaking
in this Convention and, maybe, l may have to do
much during the impending campaign, that you
will certainly bear with me If close my speech in
the same manner in which | closed my 1rst-then
by seconding the motion to adjourn and now by de-
caring the Liberal Republican Convention ad-
journcd sine die. Cheers and appause.)
Calls were made for Il few words from Hon. GEORGE
w. JULIAN, OF Indiana, who said-lf my physical
health would allow me to talk to youit would afford
me great qualification. l am, however, and have
been for some time past, an Invalid have re-
tired from politics, and truly would not have been
here at all had it not been for this liberal republic
can movement, which could not possibly stay away
from. (Appause.) an in ii and OF 1t, and shall
90 with 1t 10 the end If can gather up my health,
which think will he greatly invigorated by what
we have done. | hope, by and bye, To be able 10
help your cause. loud applause, and calls for
Palmer and Tilton, neither OF whom, however, ap-
pearedD
A delegate said he thought the Convention
ought not to adjourn without rendering their
thanks to the proprietors of R0}pc1's weekly for
having done so much In giving popularity to their
cause through the carcatures OF Thomas Mast.
loud laughter.)
The vast concourse had by this time greatly di-
minished, and the more enthusiastic portion. who
had til now fingered about the platform gradually
withdrew, and thus ended an inaugural meeting OF
magnitude, interest and import.