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The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-12
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SATURDAY MORNING. APRIL II, 1873. |
WINTER & COOK.

The Burney Valley and Fall River coun-
try, in this county, has long suffered for
the want of good usiIlsr bridges, and roads.
but matters are improving there in those
respects. Messrs. Winter & Cook, the en-
terprising men who recently bought the
Ballard road leading from Burney Valley to
Burgettsville, are engaged in several enter
prises that, when consumated, will prove a
great benefit to the residents of the coun-
try mentioned. There gentlemen have
marked olt change in the route of the
road by which the steep grade over the
mountain between Fall and Pitrivers will be
avoided, and an easy grade obtained
They have already improved portions of the
road, and have erected new and substantial
bridges across Hat Greek and Pit River
They also own a large tract OF land about
the mouth of Fall River, and some time
ago they finished building a good saw mil
at the Fall River fails, and are new saw
ing out the tinbers for a6ne bridge which
they are going to erect across the river {
short distanca above the mill. in few
months they will also haze. the machinery o
Touring mill ready'to attach to their wa
ter Wheel when they will be enabled t'
commence the manufacture of good arti
Gle Of -four from the splendid wheat raised
in that locality. Of course this will induce
farmers to plant larger crops and pay more
attention to the best varieties of wheat
Certainly such spirited men as Messrs
Winter and Cook are valuable acquisition
to the population Of theeouuty, and it is tt
be hoped that they may hereafter real
pecuniary benefits commensurate with thei
enterprise and energy.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-12

WAGON RoAD.--John Jackson, Super
intendent of tho Melville and Burney Val
ley Wagon Company, has shown great en-
ergy in constructing this road, aud it i:
now in splendid travelling order as far north
as Hatcbet Creek, above Round Mountain
When the road is finished to Burnev Val
ley, and there connects with Winter &
Cooks Pit and Fall River road, freight OIL
travel can pass without interruption, over
easy grades, from Cottonwood, Anderson,
Millvillc, Reddiug or Shasta, to Round
Mountain, Burney Valley, Fall River Val
ley, and the upper Pit River country. In
fact this route is the one over which all the
freight and supplies for the Goose Lake
and Surprise Valley country should, and
undoubtedly will pass.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-12

DtED.AJ ohu Cresastine, who was shot
in bis cabin; near Whiskytown, on the
night Of the 10th, died from the effect OF
his wounds on the 9th Of April. He was
a native of Lisbon, Portugal.
An inquest was held over the body on
Wednesday. and the jury rendered a YER
dict that deceased came to his death Fl ON
the effect of gun-shot wound inflicted by
Tn &c ING, who was aided and abetted by
Alb Chung, Jake and another Chinaman,
name unknown. The three FIRST mentioned
Cinnamon, are now in Jail
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-12

CONNECTICUT ELLEcrIoN.-The Demo
cratic party has won triumph in Comet
icut-eieetng Democratic Governor, and
made gain of 1000 since the Presden
tial election. The Republicans elected
three out of four members of Congress.
The reaction against the Republican party
is setting in, but. the chances are that il
will be over and the tide set in their favor
by the next Presidential contest. State
elections are very apt to prove delusions to
the oposition party. The Republicans, cvi.
dently''ired of their last struggle, SLEPT upon
their yarms.-San francisco Chronicle.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-12
IN BRIEF.
All quiet at the lava bed.


a visit
If somebody would bring few loads Of
fat chickens into town they could find ready
sale
The no-fence law will be prominent is
sue in the next Legislature.
Brock, the mountaineer who had the
fight with grizzly bear at the Gray Rocks
recently, was in town this week. He has
fully recovered from the wounds inflicted
by the teeth and claws of his savage adver-
sary.
Joseph Croker, son Of E. T. Croker,
came up from Sacr amento on a visit this
week. He is the employ of Grant I.
Taggart.
That new fly proof meat safe at the City
Market is what surprises those whizzing
jokers that use to amuse themselves by de-
posting bogus gold dust on the meat.
d. We'll & Brother are now in receipt of
fine assortment ofladies and children's hats,
trimmed in the very latest, styles, by that
accomplished artistic, Mrs. Butler; of San
Francisco.
A party of prospectors and capitalists
from below stopped here Tuesday night
They were on their way to the quicksilver
and copper lines near Trinity Centre.
We received call from John Bedford
on Wednesday. Heis obtaining a fine run
of custom at his store at Anderson, at which
point he thinks quite town is destined to
be built up.
A large delegation of Indians, dressed in
holiday attire, and on their way to dance,
appeared in town this week.
Britt DeShields, Clerk of Tehama, and
one of the most efficient and popular officers
that county ever had, spent severardays in
town this week VIM. Boficger also hon.
ored US with visit
The annual election for School Trustees
in all the Districts comes off on Saturday
April 10Th.
Any person finding large brass key on
the streets or in the roads in this vicinity,
will confer favor on the owner by leaving
it at this office.
L. NJ Peck, who has been East for over
year, has returned to this county and is
looking after some of his quartz lodges in
the South Fork District.
Judge Cation, of illinois, has been STOP
ping at the Empire for few days. He
came to this country to look after his min
ing interests in the South Fork District
Those mines will make racket in the
world before long.
We this week send statement of &C.
count to large number of subscribers
whose subscription is over due, in order to
enable them to know how they stand at
the commencement of the new volume
Our town has presented an unusually live
ly appearance this week, there being many
people in from outside points.
A meeting was held at Redding one
evening this week with the view Of raising
money to aid john Jackson to construct a
road from that place to connect with the
Burucy Valley road at Holcomb's ranch or
some other favorable point.
We received call this week from G. Fl d.
Dill, travelling agent for ii. S. Croker 4
Co., printers and stationers doing business
at Sacramento and San Francisco. He is
"brick," and is not to he classed with the
scrubs sent out by such skim ints and
flea -skinners as Bancroft and his kind &C.
casionally sent up here with. two weeks
supply of grub in their pet-sacks, and
under orders to make home before their ra
tons give out
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-12

Notice in. regard TO church, mi.laid
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-12
EMPIRE HOTEL !
ami MAIN STREET, SHASTA, aiHii
EAMA FLY
JOHN v. SCOTT, Proprietor.

VNHE PROPRIETOR OF THIS FAVORITE
L Hotel takes pleasure in announcing to his
friends and the public generally that be 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 commodious, and the BEDS and sleeping ac-
comodations unsurpassed.
THE TABLE
willalways be supplied with everything the mar
kets of this locality Afford and every possible at
tention will be paid to the wants of guests, and no
pains spared to render them comfortable.
At the BAR 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 weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-12

Josh Billings says: Mackerel inhabits
the sea generally; but those which inhabit
the grocery alwus. taste to me as though
they had been fatted on salt. They want
"a deal of freshening before they're eat'n,
and alwus afterward If | kin have plen-
ty of Mackerel for breakfast, kin gener-
ally make the other two meals on water"
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-12

Tie Supervisors Of Alameda county have
located the county buildings in San An
tonia, which, though recently annexed to
Oakland is some three miles from the cen
ter of that city, and the action of the Su
pervisors is regarded as rather sharp
trick on Oakland.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-12

Thomas McMilliu, Assistant Surgeon of
the Army, and Chief Medical Officer Of
the Modoc expiditiOn, died April 9th of
heart disease.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-12

Fashion is rarely useful It scorns
utility. That Of wearing the hair loosely
down the back is now gting out just as fy-
time begins to dawn.-Daobu-y News.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-04-12
MAY BALL.

THE TRUSTEES OF SHASTA SCHOOL
District will give Grand Ball in Shasta on the
evening of
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-08
Sharon.

sharon.
 Entering thls town the principal building that arrests the attention of the stranger is the Congregational church, built in 1924, considered of beautiful proportions. and near the site of the original Congregational church in which the functions of the min istry were performed by the Rev. Cotton Mather Smith, the father of the Hon. John Cotton Smith, ex-Governo-, the most dis tinguished of that class of men who in former years presided over the interests of this old Commonwealth. In the present building the Key. Mir. Perry D. Lathrop and the Rev. MT. Terrett have graced the pulpit with their learning and piety. The pastorate is now sustained by the Rev. Dr. Bullions-a son of the Rev. Dr. Bullions of classical memory-himself gentleman of remarkable scholarly attachments, and held in the highest esteem by the members of his church and this community. His min istration is marked with calm and patient eanestness eminently calculated to bring forth plentiful harvest for the good cause in which his labors are enlisted his service of prayer is replete with that pious humility which is one of the sweetest graccs of tue Christians, and his sermons are lessons of practical instruction drawn from the Divine truths of Scripture. On Sunday morning last his discourse was on the necessity and
 benefit of active faith. Taking for text the narrative set forth by St. Mark of the man at Capernaum, who was sick of the
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-08

A TERRIBLE WoUND.-William Mover, the man who, on the 24th of June, was cut through the body with scythe by an in- sane man, near Lancaster, Pa., is still alive, and the indications are that he will recover unless inflammation sets in. The scythe entered the right side about two inches above the hip, and extended trans versely through tbe body in an upward di- rection until the point appeared Tn the left side below the arm pit. The wound at the entrance was five and half inches long. Mover proceeded ashort distance with the scythe extending through his body, and then pulled it out, rocking with blood, unaided. The lobe of the right lung was severed, and it was not expected that he could live more than few hours. To the surprise of all, his condition is now favorable to his recoy- cry, and his attending physician has ex- pressed the hope of being able to save his life. Mover has been conscious since the occurrence, speaks distinctly, and eats and sleeps without difficulty. He is small man, about thirty-two years-of age, and is of rather delicate appearance.--Pit Pitts6urgh Gazette.
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FniiS Village.

Fails Village.
 The District Court convened on Monday, in Fuckers hall but as some of the coun- sellors were unable to bc present the court adjourned until the 25th inst ..... Miss Josie Brewster who has been spending some months in the West has returned, and iudg- ing from appearances the trip has been con- ducive to health and pleasure. Something resembling very much an aged member of the swine family recently appeared above the cupola of "Citizen's Hall," which evoked some criticism and originated some fun, but finally Dr. Gillette said he thought the building committee didn't show very good taste in crowding their family pro geutors way up there. It was soon taken dowu...T The Pine Grove Camp Meeting vertising the meeting to commence the 25th
 inst. and to close Sept. 1st......Daniel Brewster has been appointed by Sheriff Baldwin as a Deputy Sheriff of Litchfield county y..A number of the sportsmen who are adopts in enticing the finny tribe, have been trying their skill in taking bass from the Housatonic river, and in taking from the Twin Lakes the several varieties which they afford, with very good succcss......A picnic party of this place visited these lakes on the afternoon of the 30th ult. The good things taken along to sustain nature were disposed of on the island, after which a sail by moonlight was participated in, which is reported as being no small treat. MT. John Odenbreit, who superintends the boats, cave and other attractions in that vicinity of the lakes, is the right man in the right place. We do not wonder that he is overrun with excursionists from all parts of the country when we consider the beauty of the scenery, the pleasant resort of the cave and it's building, the fine sailing, the inviting encampments of the island, and his willingness and painstaking in accom- modating pleasure seekers with the accou- trements necessary to make these things of nature enjoyable. Long may he live !...... The remarks, comments and analogies which some of the women of the present age have given rise to by their disfigura- tions, uncouth styles of dress and walk were lately added to, if not eclipsed, by one of our bright eyed little girls (noted for her keen observations) who was riding with her parents by farm house, and seeing one of the feathered tribe by the roadside, inquired what it was; upon being informed by her mother that it was a goose, she looked up with child-like sim L. plicity and said, ''It walks just like wo- man, don't it ?" MT. Albert Chapman of Lime Rock has purchased of Mrs. Charles Hunt the house lately built by J. B. Brad ford, and has taken possession of the same. CLIO.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-08
Another Great Flre.

Our country is becoming famous for it's extensive conf1agrations. Another of those terribly destructive fires visited the city of Portland in Oregon, last Friday night and consumed large share of it's accumulated wealth. With population of less than nine thousand, it has lost more than one hundred stores and two hundred and fifty dwellings, with five hotels and many of the principal manufactories. The total loss is roughly estimated at s 500, ,OOO, on which the insurance, chiefly in foreign companies, does not exceed $soo,OoO. Twenty-three blocks in the center of the city are de- stroyed, covering an area half mile long and a quarter of mile wide. The city is the chief seaport and the largest city of the state, situated on the Willamette river, ten miles from it's junction with the Columbia, and one hundred miles from the ocean. It was established in 1847 and the buildings were in large part of wood. The fire is supposed to have been the work of an in cendiary. Hundreds of homeless families are to be provided for, and the country should give generous response to the cal
 for assistance.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-08
Sheffield.

Sheffield.
 'Luna" having failed to enlighten us for the past three weeks, again take the lib erty to communicate for your columns During the intense heat of this season few people have the energy to do anything out of the common order of events, SO we newspaper reporters find little to make note of, except as we draw upon our imagina ton for facts......The farmers are rapidly gathering to the storehouses their golden haryests, and though the drought may have injured the crops somewhat,yet there seems to be no fears of famine, and the corn fields promise an abundance. The number of city boardcrs in our village seems much less than in former years, though the reason of this is not known, as the Miller House of fers good accommodations to all desiring good board and pleasant rooms. There is very little sickness in town this season consequently the doctor finds business dull. ......A fire broke out in the woodland be- longing to Mcssrs. Benjamin S Little last week Wednesday, and again on Saturday, doing much damage. It was with great difficulty subdued, and the loss is estimated from $l, 200 to $l, ,500......Afternoon ser vices are discontinued in our churches dur ing the months of July and August this plan meets with general favor we believe, as it is much more comfortable to sleep at home than in church these warm Sundays Birthday receptions seem to be much in vogue just now, especially among the Ju. venies. On the 21st inst. Miss Annie Hub bard of New York celebrated her third an niyersary by receiving her youthful friends at the residence of her grandfather, H. w. Garfield of this place. 1.-The excitement caused by the robbers seems to have sub sided, but judging from the recent expert ence of friend N, the highwaymen are yet in these parts. This gentleman was return ing at an unreasonable hour one Sunday | night not long since, from Northwesterr Sheft1eld two roughs stepped from behind some shrubberY which borders the lonely road, and attempted to seize his horse, al the same time roughly commanding him to halt; the horse, frightened, ,sprang forward and with lightning like rapidity carried oul friend beyond the grasp of these night va grants He relates the adventure as warn ing to all young men who choose the stil small hours of night for sparkling time thereby necessitating many lonely ride! home at the hours when ghosts walk fortt and robbers are out JOHN.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-08
Canaan No. 2.


 The season for recreation has fully come and every day announces some stranger from the city seeking the quiet and com fort of the country in this beautiful valley which rise on either hand. Revs. Eddy and Pierce are here spending vacation. It is announced that the former will preach at tue Congregational Church next Sabbath morning, and the latter at the Methodist Church in the evening. Rev. l. P. Powell has resigned his charge ut B .st Canaan for a short time, to recruit his health, which for several weeks past has been failing. Rev. Llne of Canaan, takes a vacation of three weeks, the pulpit being supplied our- ing his absence......We note some improve ments going on here. Miss Norton has given her house d new coat of paint and added new fence ill front of the house, which very much improves the appearance ......The masons are busy putting on the walls of MT. George Gillette's house...... The old wood shed on the Housatonic R. R. is now removed, giving better view oi the new buildings back of it......Mr. Un- derwood h S recently repaired the water race of his mills, and again we hear the ''hun" of the water wheel with its wei come song of home industry. ....A lamp has been placed in front of the Episcopal Church to light the pilgrims to the post of flee after the shades of night gather. But choose the shady side of the walk...... OuI Friend Beckley, at the Town Hall;5 has fin. ished roadway in front of his store SC that teams eau now stop there without feal of ovcrturning. CANAAN.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-08
On the Pacific COast.

It was a fine clear day when we drove to the wharf and put ourselves on board the mail steamship Pacific, bound along the coast as far as San Diego.E EAs we ran down the bay towards the Golden Gate past Al
 catray and Fort Point, every passenger was upon deck enjoying the splendid panorama and wholly unconscious of the sore evils ip reserve. Rapidly leaving the city behind us and passing Fort Point, whose fortress of red brick has been supplemented by stronger earth works, we glided through the Golden Gate out into the broad Pacific.
 The Cliff House with its seal rocks, lay in full view upon our left, while on our right the bold headland which forms the north boundary of the gate, with it's gleaming white light house, loomed up tall and dis tinct. There is tradition given me as q seaman's yarn, by the captain, that the party of Spaniards who first found the en- trance to this harbor discovered it some miles to the south When they returned several months subsequently the Golden Gate was closed, having been shut by an earthquake and reopened number of miles north of it's first location. Passing beyond the Golden Gate we began to realize the force of northwest wind which was blow ing half gale and caused our shipto pitch violently. One by one our friends remem- bere6 that they wanted to see after their baggage and went below, and saw none flNnf1 1nU hn UnSSG.1
 tinued to roll fearfully and there were few except the sailors who could withstand tho effects of the swelling waves. Fortunately I am never subject to the malady of the sea and sat on deck with lady who wal also proof against sea sickness, and enjoyed the stuff breeze and rapid motion of tho ship. The mountains of the Coast Range were on our left, bold and rugged, and no more than six or eight miles distant. Int shore of California seems to be uninhabit- ed, save here and there by few ranchero whose cattle we could see with the aid O our glasses, browsing upon the hills. Rap idly as we were running we did not escap, the gulls and other birds flying alongside t' forage upon the scraps from the cook stores, which they snatched from the wave with wonderful dexterity. l was told b. the mate that these airy voYagers. SO grace ful and fearless on the wing, braving al weathers, become seasick when placed ol deck and manifest their illness like othe victims of the same disease. One old gul haunts Point Conception-known to tn sailors from the fact of his having beel wounded and one of his legs.remaining dis abled-he makes his appearance here ant accompanies the vessel around the point One sea voyage is much like another. w
 had the strong northwestern all day and i helped us past the bay of Monterey befor night closed in upon us. There is little o no phosphoresence in the waters of tn Pacific such as wenoticed in the gulf strear off the coast of Carolina. Nothing coul be seen in the thick darkness save the whit
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-08
Cam G1Bls

Canaan.
 The Berkshire Preachers m eeting held a Sunday School Teachers Institute at Ca naan on Monday and Tuesday of last week, conducted by Rev. J. T. Clymer of Pitts field. Addresses were made on the follow ing subjects "Our Sunday School wants. " ''The Relation and Duties of Officers and Teachers" "Relation of the Church to the Sunday School" How Home may aid the s. S." "How to prepare s. s. Lessons. &c. Practical lessons in sacred geography and black board exercises, objective teach ing and different modes of s. s. teaching and labor were fully and ably discussed. under the direction of the conductor, who gave good proof of being thoroughly post ed ill all the departments of s. $. work. Questions were presented and general dis cussion on the part of all the members of the Institute, closing with a children's mass meeting on Tuesday evening. The attend arce during the sessions was very good and the interest continued to increase through out the entire session. Rev G. D. Town send presided. Revs. M. A. Senter and W. Q. Tilley acted as secretaries. CANAAN.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-08
DIED.

At Wetaug, (salisbury) July 2sth, Col. John Russell, aged s4 years.
 At Dubuque. Iowa, July 30th, 1873, Helen W. and eldest daughter of the late Dr. William Wor- den and Mrs. Lucy B. Werden, of this town. aged 25 years.
 At Norfolk, August 2nd, obed L., youngest child of Henry and Charlotte Johnson, aged five years, four months and four days.
 At Sheffield, July 29th, Noses Hadsell, aged 72 years.
 At Sheffield, July 2sth. Joseph, aged Il years and George, years, sons Of the late Sylvester Hew ins.
 At Sheffield, July 2sth, Maurice, aged years and II months, son of Michael Landers.
 At Ct. Harrington, July 96th, Joseph K, Pelton, aged 71 years.
 At Winsted, July 18th, Jane M. Dickinson, wife of John R. Cook, aged 35 years.