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The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

SNEAK THIEvEs.-These gentry have
commenced their operations for the fall, by
robbiug several cabins near town during
the temporary absence of the occupants.
Kirk Spalding, Shuman and johnson were
the sufferers. From SpaldiDg's We learn
that the thieves obtained gun, revolver
and clothing, we did not hear what was
taken from the other places. 1t would be
well for our people to be on their guard
against this class of depredators, who arc
always on the watch and ready to break in
to any house when they know its owner to
be absent.
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

AFFRAY.-An afray occurred at Center
vile on Sunday night between some
Frenchmen, in which one, by the name Of
Adolph Minnville was seriously cut. His
assailant, who claims that the act was COM
mitted in self-dcfence, came into town at
once and surrendered himself to the au-
thorities. DR.. Pelham was sent for to at
tended the wounded man, who We believe
is not considered to be dangerously injured
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

THANKSGIVING PARTIEs.-Thursday
next will be Thanksgiving Day, and from
all we can learn will be celebrated in
an appropriate manner. There will be
two dances in the evening-one at SAM
Crofton's new Hail in Redding, one at the
School House in Shasta. The dancing
community can readily select which Of
the two to attend. There will be good
cheer and good time generally at each
nlace.
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

In the above table the vote for the high
est Elector on each ticket is given.
In the Third Supervisor District D. G.
Hunt was elected by the following vote.
1t is proper to add that it was not general
ly known that Mr. Webb would be in the
field, or he would have received the Re
publican vote of the District In some of
the precincts where he received no votes
whatever, good Republican vote was east
PRE- CINoTs. Webb. Hunt
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23
DESIRED CHANGE.


Colonel Wm. Magee, Deputy United
States Surveyor, has prepared an amend
meut to the General Land law of the Uni
ted States which, for the information of
the public We append below. The object
sought to be accomplished by the proposed
amendment, is to aid settlers en- govern
ment lands in unsurveyed townships to ac-
quire title to their claims, without being
first required to advance an unreasonable
sum to have the land surveyed and placed
in market. Under the ruling of the pres
ent Commissioner, Drummond, settlers ON
land in uusurveyed townships, are compcll-
ed to deposit sufficient to pay for surveying
the entire suryeyable land in the township,
before survey will be orderd. This fire.
qucutly compcls settler to deposit from six
to eight hundred dollars, before he can ac-
quire title to his land. This appears to be
great hardship, and one which the pro-
posed amendment, if adopted will entirely
do away with Col. Magee has had the an
nexcd amendment printed and will forward
copies to our delegation and other members
of the Senate and House of Representatives
at Washington.
An Act, to amend an Act, to reduce the
expense. Of tho Surveys and sale of Public
lands in the United States. Approved
May 30th, 1862.
Sec 10 of said Act is amended so as
to read as follows:
Sec 10. And be it further enacted;
That when the settlers in any Township or
Townships or Fractional Townships ON
land not reserved by Government, shall
desire a survey made of the same or any
portion thereof under the authority of the
Surveyor General of the United States
and shall file an application therefor in
writing, and deposit in proper United
States depository to the credit of the United
States, sum sufficient to pay for such sur
vey, together with all expenses incident
thereto, without cost or claim for indemnity
on the United States it shall and may be
lawful for said Surveyor General under
such instructions as may be given him by
the Commissioner OF the General Land OF
fec in accordance with existing laws and
instructions to survey such Townships or
Townships or any part Of the Suroeyable
land ofthe same achich may be deemed
necessary by said SuUeyor General;
Hduing due regard to ertending the sab
dirision lines By the regular system Of
extending the Government surveys.
"But it shall not be absolutely necessary
to subdiuide all Of the Surueyable land in
the Township to be Surveyed on individual
application, Nor to require a deposit OF
a sufficient sun, IN all cases to pay lor sub
dtviding the entire unsuroeyed portion of
the Tomnship desired to be Surveyed
And the Surveyor General shall make
return thereof to the General and proper
local Land Office: Provided the Townships
SO proposed to be surveyed are within the
Range of the regular progress of the Pub
lie Surveys embraced by existing standard
lines or bases for the ownship and subdi.
vidual surveys.
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23
The WILTON TRoupE.-Tbis favoritt

The WILTON TRoUpE.-This favorite
company will give two entertainments in
Shasta, one this Friday, and one Saturday
evening. Those who have seen this troupe
need not be tcld to go and see them on
this occasion. The programme for Friday
evening is "East Lynne" Specialties,
Songs and Dances, to conclude with Given
ty Minutes with Jake Wallace ard his
Banjo" For Saturday evening, the beautl-
full and romantic Irish Drama of "Arrah
Ma Pogue" will be rendered. The bill
for each night is most..attractive one, and
should draw good houses.
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23
AFTER THEM.-Deputy Sheriff Kene.

AFTER THEM.-Deputy Sheriff Kene-
dy, and several others whose names we
have not learned are in pursuit of the three
robbers, who committed the robbery above
Grizzly Gulch on Thursday. Shasta coun-
ty heretofore has not been a very safe place
for this class of gentry, and We trust the
present case will prove no exception.
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

The latest case of interest in which the
insanity dodge plays conspicuous part is re-
ported by the telegraph from Washington,
Judge Shipmau, of the United States Dis
trict Court, decided againstthe Government
in a suit to recovor $3.50, 900 from Benz.
Cahoane, e,alleged, ,defaulting paymaster in
the navy, the sureties holding that. Cahoane
was a lunatc and unable at he time Of en-
tering into his bond to make any contract
whatever.
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23
.co1nr,r-.Iobn R. Stoddard, in the

Acc1prNr.-John R. stoddard, in the
employ of the Western Union telegraph
Company at the New York House, IN I'm n
ity county, met with an accident by wnicn
his Left shoulder blade was broken. lie
was riding horse when it reared, striking
the rider against the limb of tree, and IN
;nr;no him as stated. He is however get
ting along very well.
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

PHOTOGRAPHS John o Welch, favor
ably known to our people as photograph
er, has opened gallery at Redding, wher e
he will remain for short tine. Mr..
Welch is prepared to take picture for those
who desire to ''preserve the shadow ere the
substance perish" in all styles of the art
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

SUDDEN DEATH-John White, aged
40 years, native of Ireland died very
suddenly in this place on Sunday morning.
A post mortem examination showed that
he came to his death from heart disease.
He had been in feeble health for some time.
White at one time worked in Trinity coun
ty, where he took out his naturalization
papers
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

REsIDENcE.-Judge Bush is having a
two story residence erected on Market
street, Redding, which, when completed
will add much to the appearance of the
new town. TIE building is situated in a
beautiful oak grove at the lower end of
Market street, very desirable locality for
. private residence,
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

REWARD OFrERED.-Gevernor Booth has Of
fered reward of $500 for the arrest of Andrew
NJ. Buchanan who was indicted i'll Nevada
county on the 18th instant for the murder OF
William p Sweet, but escaped from custody.
lie is about 40 years of age five feet hign,
weighs 145 pounds, dark complexion thin
face and small eyes.
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

PERsoSAL--Daniel Norcross, editor of
the Ne,e Age, the organ Of the Odd Eel
lows of this State, is in town at present on
business connected with that journal.
The New Age is an excellent literary
journal aud faithful advocate of the in
terests of the Order, and as such, worthy
of u good support by the members
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

WITHIN year and a month the people of
the United States have lost three hundred and
fifty million dollars by fire, not to take into
account hundreds of small ones where the loss:
es did not exceed ten thousand dollars. The
loss represents the interest on the national
debt for nearly three years and half.
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

RELIGIOUS SERvIcEs.-Rev.J James H.
Warren, of San Francisco, will preach on
Sunday, Nov, 24th, in Redding, at IL, A.
NJ, and at the Union Church, in Shasta, at
7 p. NJ
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

REDDING HoTEL.-Stewart Il Gray's
opening ball comes off this (Fridayl, even
ing. The Hotel is a fine building and we
are assured the proprictors will spare no
pains to make the occasion a pleasant one.
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23
Away From THEIR Posrs.-We ha

AWAY From THEIR PosTs.-We have
heard of steps being taken by the offl-
cials of Hogtown Government, to bring to
Justice the perpetrators OF the recent
robberies in their Territory. Crime Is be-
coming rampant since the officials have To-
Gated at Redding. Back to your posts'
gentlemen, if you wish to retain them.
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

FRANCE.-There seems to be crisis IN
the affairs OF the French Republic. Thiers
has resigned the Presidency and is sue
eeeded by Mcmahon. There is much ex-
citement in the French Chambers in con-
sequence.
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23
NOTICE.

A LII PERSONS ARE FORBIDDEN TO
~ trust my wife, Elizabeth, as she has left my
bsa and beard without just cause or proyocation, /,
and will not be responsible for any debts she may
contract after this date. And all persons are fur
ther forbidden trust any persons on my account,
except upon written order from me.
q. h. SMITH.
Eagle Creek, Nov. 2nd.
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

MORE RoBBERY-Near Whiskytown,
on Wednesday the cabin OF Spaniard
named Gabriel was entered aud robbed, and
also the house of John Kemble was broken
open and rife taken. On Thursday, at
Bull Gulch, above Grizzly Gulch on the
Tower House road, three men stopped
teamsters Brown, Franks, and Thos. Quine,
and ord. red them to shell out They got
s22 so from Brown, $50 90 from Franks,
and 500 90 from Quine. A Chinaman
was also stopped at the same place and
robbed of S100 90 and his boots.
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

A sharp earthquake shock occurred in
New Hampshire yesterday afternoon, which
was felt at Concord aud several other
places.
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

Ten thousand young Alsatians have cross
ed the frontier and entered the French army
rather than serve Prussia.
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

LuTTRELL's majority in the District will
be about 800. Luttrell will h,nceforth be
living illustration of the sublime power
of check"
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

ACCIDENT TO HORSESHOE the evening
of the 18th, at Cottonwood, John Barry
who was driving span of fine young horses
attached to a buggy, called at Forster's to
inquire for mail matter. Just tLen some
dogs ran along the porch, scared the horses
and they ran down the road few yards,
striking against the trestle work of the
railroad track, killing one instantly, and the
other is not expected to recover This is
The fourth accident of this character which
has occurred at this point, and the citizens
think the railroad company should take
steps to prevent repetition of the same
The span of horses in question is said to
be worth $500.
ga Subscriber" who sends us the above
particulars, is informed that we are always
CAD to receive such items of local news,
but wish them to be accompanied by the
real name ofthe writer, not for publication,
necessarily, but as guarantee of good
faith. In the present case We had heard
of the above from other sources. Had it
been otherwise we should not have known
whether it was entitled to credence or not
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

LEXINGTON, Mo-, is threatened with vigi-
lance committee to hang one editor who killed
another. The vigilantes are forcing law and
order men to leave.
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23
For Sale.

VJvHE FOLLOWING PROPERTY, SITUATED
two miles below Janesville is offered for ale,
to-wit: One hundred and sixty of land,
with good house and barn, three acres is in gar
den and well fenced six tons of hay, fifty hogs,
four horses, four cows, one buggy, chickens, &C.,
also, mining claim and water privilege.
JACOB LESCIINSKY.
July oath 1872
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

Nor less than twenty astronomers have
made arrangements for taking photographs
of the transit of Venus over the suns dial,
which is to take place in December, 1871.
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

BAILHACHE received one vote for Con
gress in Shasta county-at Redding.
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

COLD WEATHER-The nights of late
have been quite cool, though the days are
pleasant when not too windy.
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23
NOTICE.

ALL transient advertisements must be
be accompanied by bill for collection when
the W ork is delivered. Our old books are full
and we dom intend to purchase new ones.
The Shasta courier., 1872-11-23

THE report of the Hospital Physician is
published this week.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-02-17
Beecher on Newspapers.

Henry Ward Beecher, in addi-
ton to bis many other sterling
qualities. has q proper apprecia-
ton Of the real newspaper man.
In recent banquet speach he
said.
If there is one man more than
another that reverences the truth,
it is the newspaper man If there
be one thing more than another
they are proud of. it is fair deal :
ing between man end msn. We
are particular as to our facts. We
sort them and PROFOUND them so
that they shall strike the imagina-
tion Alright. And we are specially
careful of our words. so as to
measure truth exactly. No more
and no less.
Yet even newspapers have hui
man imperfections, and uncharit-
able people say hard things about
them. Yet with all of your news
papers that go on and prosper with
happy proprietors, it will be found
in The main that they have been
fair-dealtng and truth-speaking
newspapers. With regard to those
who do not speak the truth. I may
say with your concurrence, may
they never be able to make mon
ey.'
Every real Newspaper msn viii
endorse these we'll expressed sen
timents Of the Plymoth pastor
They are true, or ct least they
ought to be. be.-[Philadelphia Eve
ming Star.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-02-17
Nies,,aa's Wit.

l. + D
It is NOT generally the young La
dy who takes the lead in an elope-
ment. But when she does, the
runaway is pretty sure to prove q
success. Frsnklin, Tennessee, had
q romantic couple whose course Of
true love did not run very smooth
ly.. So they planned runaway
scheme, Intending to cross the
State line and be married, and
then return and beg the Indignant
fathers mercy: the whole thing to
to he done between sunset and
sunrise. Everything went all
right until they reached the depot.
when u suggestion having been
made that the irate father nigh.
overtake them, the bridegroom
became nervous and wanted to 60
home. But his lady reassurcd
him: Il really don't see how lie
can; I really DON'T" quote she
He lives three miles from here and,
if he CO mes he will have to walk.
He cant make the distance on
foot before the arrival and depar-
ture Of the train. I foresaw the
danger Of such . denouement las,
night, and made my arrangement:
accordingly. I went to the sta
bles, hid all the brides, locked the
doors, and threw the keys away
When left home this morning
mother and father wera asleep.
quietly turned the key upon them
and threw Il away too" Tha
couple were married and, the maj
had better walk pretty straigh
with such a partner.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-02-17


A Connecticut court has recent>
~ had an interesting case Of sur
vivorship before it. A man and
his only daughter were drowned
a. the same time, and the Ques-
ton was which died first. IL the
man died frat his property would
have passed to the daughter, and
thence to her heir, who is her
mother, but who has been divorced,
from the father. IT the daughter
died first then the property goes
to half-sister of the fsther. The
settled rule 10, undoubtedly, that
in such cases the males survive the
hardships longer than females, and
adults than minors.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-02-17

Of principle and y fpostarity. Let
us. have little hsAlthy public
sentiment. Lot ue have some
thing this nation can live by. Let
us teach q lesson In history that
We are willing our children shall
be governed by. Let ~ not cay
10 fnture generations that those
who sought to destroy the best
Government in. the world. who
sought to build . new government
whose foundation Stone should be
human slavery. Who we're guilty Of
in humanity. and who practiced q
barbarism that belonged to times
long gone by-lse % not say to
future generations that these men
did no wrong, th.s they were wor.
thy Of all acoeptioa, and Of again
being returned 70 the highest posi-
tions ia tho Governmsn
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-02-17

The number Of English silk um-
brellas smuggled into America
yearly by toIrest and the EN-.
plo recs Of the steamship conpan-
les, has been iucreasing 20 rapid
~ that the Now York trade has
been thoroughly ruined, and there
is hardly one house that can afford
to keep . stock. The Committee
appointed BY the American Um-
brella Association has discovered
that nearly every passenger re-
turning from Europe brings sever
al silk umbrellas Tor himself and
his friends Without paying duty.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-02-17
Senator Norton and Civil Service Re-
form.

form.
We are sorry to see q DISPOSE
tion On the part of some republican
papers to misstatc Senator Nor
toms position on the subject OF
civil service reform He has been
represented as opposing the plan
recommended by the Civil Service
Commissioners and approved by
the President. Nothing can be
further from the truth. We have
watched his course with interest,
and there is nothing in his votes
or speeches in the Senate that can
justify such an inference. He has
expressed the belief that, with all
the faults Of our system, it was as
good il not better than that of any
other nation. This statement has
been abundantly sneered at, but
no facts have been adduced which
initiate against it. while Senator
Morton, We believe gave the Brit
ish Minister Thornton as his aa :
thoritv for the statement. Senator
Morton very properly challenged
the accuracy of one staten ent
contained in the report of the Civil
Service Commissioners. We al
lude to the charge that ninety
millions Of dollars were annually
wasted in the collection of the in
ternal revenue. It is a loose
charge; based upon some careless
estimates made by Commissioner
Wells in one of his reports or es-
says On the subject. and is SO
clearly an exaggeration that we
have been surprised that Mr.. Cur.
tis and his associates on the Cons
mission could be betrayed into
adopting it. We think Senator
Morton did right in denouucing it
as an unwarranted and upjustifiablc
attack upon our revenue service.
Senator. Morton has over and over
again declared his desire to give
the plan Of the Commissioners and
the President q fair trial, AMI has
announced his purpose to vote for
all necessary appropriations TO set
cure that end. Those who see f.
to find fault with Senator Morton 5
senatorial career would do we'll TO
limit the range of their accusations
to the, facts.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-02-17
Discoveriss in Cyprus.

The annual meeting of theO. w.
Association for the Advancement
of Science and Art waa held last
Monday evening ut the Cooper
Institue. the President, Dr.. s. L.
Prime, in the chair. Rev. BED.
Costa read the annual report show,
ing the contributions the Associa-,
tion has made to useful knowledge
during the past year. Hiram
Hitchcock, Esq. read paper of
extraordinary interest and value
on the recent and wonderful exca>
vations and discoveries made by
Consul Di Cesnola in the Island of
Cyprus. Through many long cen :
turies, the splendid temples shat
once adorned THE celebrated Is-
land have been buried in ruins be-
low the soil. Our Consul there, a
man of learning aud enterprise, at
his own charges undertook a
search for the priceless treasures
Of art which he believed must be
lying there. With vast labor and
perseverance he succeeded in un-
earthing the most remarkable and
splendid statues. vases. and curious
works Of art, of the rarest types
of Grecian beauty and grandeur,
and he had succeeded in getting
$4,000 of them out of the island
when an order from the stupid
Government of Turkey put a stor
to his work.
Mr. Hitchcock's statements wer,
listened to with profound ahentior
by q crowded audience. including
many OF our best citizens.
A vate of thanks was moved b,
Prot. R D. Hitchcock. d. D., an6
seconded by DR.. E. D. G. Prime
both Of whom had visited Gen. d
Cesnola's remarkable collection o
antiquities at Cyprus. and confirm
ed the account Of it's wonderful
extent and value.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-02-17

A gentleman the other evening
objected to playing cards with :
lazy because be said he she had
such . winning way about her.
Some young men are . little par.
tial to blue-eyed maidens !; others
like dark-eyed lasses bat the
moneyed girls have the most suit>
ors.
A writer describing the exodus
from Eden, says: "The devil
drove woman out Of Paradise, but
he could not drive Paradise out Of
woman"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-02-17
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