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The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-06-11

At Convention OF the Democrats of Shast.
County, assembled in Shasta on the 4ih day Of
June. 1853 to nominate six delegates to REPRE-.
sent said County in the Democratic State Con.
vention. to be held at Benicia on the 2lst inst.
C. E. Goodwin was chosen President, j. T.
Smith and VIM. Shedd Vice Presidents, and II.
A. Curtiss, Secretary.
By motion of the Convention the President
appointed Hon. r. T. Sprague. Samuel H. Dosh
and J.. A. Ring, ESQ.,. committee to examine
credentials, who reported as follows:
French Gulch Precinct entitled TO dele
gates; Eagle Greek 2; Pitt River a; Horsetown
a; Dog Town 2; Middletown 3; Shasta Z.
The report was accepted and the committee
discharged.
The names of the delegates being called, the
following persons appeared and took their seats:
French Gulch-J. A.. Ring and A. J. Thomp-
son.
Eagle Creek.-P. F. Turbush
Pitt Rirer.-C. E. Goodwin Thos Cheevers,
Jas. Simpson aud ]. w. McGee.
Horseiown.-D. Franks, G. NJ Roach. Thos.
Dutfee and French futile.
Middletown.-Dr. j. I. Smith, N. Townsend,
G. c. Farquher.
Shasta.-R. T. Sprague. E. Garter, D. Cor
saul, Jas. L. Hart. Samuel II. Dosh. L. J. Flynn
and Homer A. Curtiss.
On motion, the delegates present were per-
mitted to cast the full vote of the precincts re-
presented in this Convention.
The convention then proceeded to ballot for
six delegates. and the six highest that should re-
ceive majority of the votes cast should be de-
cared elected The ballotng resulted in the
choice of George w. Morris, Samuel II. Dosh,
l.. H. Tower, VIM Potter jr VIM. P. DANGER
field and Jas. L. Hart.
The Convention then adopted the following
resolutions:
Resolred, That of the six delegates elected by
this Convention to represent this County in the
Democratic State Convention. those present at
the Convention shall be empowered to cast the
entire vote of the County and that no delegate
be allowed to appoint proxy.
Resolred, That the proceedings of this Con-
venion be published in the Shasta Courier
Resolued, That this Convention adjourn sine
de-
c. E. GOODWIN, Pres't.
W. NJ Vice Presidents.
HOMER A. CURTIss, Sec'y.
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The following genil' men are our regularly
authorized AZ, hts. empowered TO collect Sub
scripiions, Ad, ertise mt mis-, and Job Work, and
receipt for lie sane:-
SAN FRANCISCO AGENcY.-E. R. Robinson,
SCI. Will h,rtaiier act as Agent for The Shasta
Eomier III San francisco. We take pleasure III
reconl,iIe nding Mr.. Il. Ia the favor of the San
Francisco merchants. They may be fully assured
thu all business orders Tor the Courier lett with
him will be faithfully attended to. Office in The
!" Uuion Hotel"
SAcRAMENTo AGEScY.-Mr. J. NJ. Shepherd
will hereafter act as IL enl ior The Shasta Courl-
er in Sacramento. iii Office is at the Book
Store Of Shepherd & Sydam street. between
7fb aud Sth streets.
Wearpeaie.-CRAm, RoGgRs & Co.
One Horse Io,cn.-SMrTH & ToLLMAS, Ex-
pressnen.
French Gulch-MoRRow g. SHANNON, and
SHRoETER j. BRUYNING.
frekn-CRAM, ROGERS & Co.
AG1sTs wanted III every portion of the
mines.
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ATTENTION WEzICs.

The Wings OF Shasta Comfy are reonest,,l 70
hold primary meetings in the various elec,;an
precincts IT the Comfy and elect eeIesa,,s =, :.
comfy Convention to be holden in ,hs. tow ,'r
Shasta on Saturday, 18th inst. for the nnrna.a
OF choosing SIX delegates to attend the WI,
State Convention 10 be held in the CITY of Sarr.rn
menio on the sixth day of July. The yar;nn,
precincts are entitled TO the number of deles,,ss
as ioilows being one for each precinct, and for
eacn ili'y or less Wing votes cas-, therein at The
last Residential election, and one for each nld;.
tlonal fifty votes cast: CAV" auoi'
Shasta 49, s. Whisky Creek 40. .: French
u'iicn %, 3; Oak Bottom II, .; North Co,tnr.
~ooa Eagle Creek 81, 9; Horsetown 96
p D; Dog Town %, 2; Lower Springs So. 3; Rel
Diuns 10; :; Cottonwood Is, 2: Mule Town %
v' y mldaietown So, 81 Free Bridge 10, ,; Oak
rahey 81. :; Cow Creek "a, ? Mouth Clear
u ,a }, =; Pitt River Mount Washington > ).
na'son's Saw Mill ?. The Convention viii
convene at the hour Of l o'clock, p. M. of ,ha
day above named. 49, u ITO
ISAAC ROOP,
j. A. RAYMOND.
/. ~ WAND.
., Wing Central Committee. Shasta "a
shasta, June III, 1853. ;eI1 =.
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DEATH OF MAJOR HARvEY.-The startling
Intelligence OF The murder Of Major Harvey, a
gentleman well known in this city. was receiv
ed here yesterday, and created considerable ex.
element The bodies of Major Harvey and a
companion. MIR. Young. were found by Captain
Loves company, ID search of joaquin on the
trail between The San Joaquin and Frezno. II
will be remembered that Harvey killed Major
Savage, IN seli-defeuce some months since At
the Four Creeks. in Tulare County. The H.
dams, amongst whom Savage lived and traded.
iamen,ed his death IN The most exfraysgani man.
n ~ IL Is supposed that they logged Major
Harvey, and took this mode of arepsiug In.
death OF their friend.-S. r. ZEE Journal.
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The GROWTH OF san FRANclsco.-Of all the
wonderful things that have occurred in Califor-
MIA since its possession by the Americans the
extraordinary rapdity with which San Francis
CO has grown into large city, is the most in
credible. The Herald says:
The population of San Francisco is now near
ly $4,000. The city has covered the old sand
beach, mounted the hills, overlooked into the
valleys beyond, encroached upon the waters
and promised, perhaps not MANY generations
hence, to cover the peninsula between the Ocean
and Bay. Behold how great tree may grow
from little seed. Six years ago, in June, 1877
the California Star, the first paper ever publish
ed here gave the following the population of
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From Jacksonville and Yreka.

/
We are indebted to John A. Parker, Rhodes
& Lusk's Express messenger, for the following
items Of news:
There has lately been much interest manifest.
ed by the citizens of Jacksonville relative to
the white woman, supposed to be prisoner
| among the Indians. IL is believed that she has
been detained among them since 1851. A par
ty Of 25 men. some days since, started out with
the intention of recovering her ifpossible. They
arrived at the Indian Camp on Butte Greek,
some 40 miles from Jacksonville, and on de-
handing the woman were shown an old squaw.
The party then removed to the opposite side Of
the creek, and camped for the night. On the
morning following, they were visited by eight
or ten Indians, who were informed that unless
they delivered up the woman at once they
would be killed. At this the Indians became
| frightened, and attempted to make their escape,
| when six of them were shot down, and the
others wounded The party then returned to
Rogue River for provisions. Some fifteen Of
them have again gone on the search, determin-
ed to risk their lives to rescue her from her hor-
rible situation.
Gov. Lane, who has resigned the position OF
Governor of Oregon, to run for Congress on the
Irregular Democratic ticket, and Mr. Skinner his
opponent, running on the Peoples Ticket y
had discussion before the people of Jackson
vile on the 3lst of May.
Business in Yreka is represented as being a
little dull at present. large number of trains
loaded with goods, are on the road to that
point from this place. The streams on the road
are very high and the trains in consequence are
travelling slowly.
The Mountain Herald will make its appearance
in Yreka on next Saturday.
A Spanish house OF il-fame was set on fire on
Sunday night last, but by timely exertions was
saved.
Van Wyck & Klink, merchants, were robbed
of $240 in gold dust on Sunday night.
At the head of SCOTS Valley, near the Quartz
Mill, party of five men took out of claim OH
branch of SCOTS River, $1,000 one day, $500
the day following, and altogether during the
week. the handsome sum of $500.
A soldier deserted from Fort Jones on Satur
day last, taking wi h him TWO mules. reward
of 500 is offered for the capture of the thief and
$50 each for the mules
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SURGICAL OPERATioN.-On Saturday last, DIR.
Raymond, of this place, assisted by Drs. Shurt-
letf, Baldwin and Dawson, amputated the thigh
OF gentleman by the name of Robertson, lately
from Pitt River, while under the influence oil
chloroform. We did not witness the operation
but are informed it was performed with de
gree of skill highly complimentary TO DIR. Ray.
mond as an accomplished Surgeon. The ampu-
tation was accomplished in fifty seconds, with a
knife manufactured by the operator himself.
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THE VANDERBILT LINE.-(i W. Metlar, Esq.
who is connected with this Line at the San
Francisco office, called upon us few days since.
He is at pre- ent on tour through the mining
districts. He informs that prompt steps are
being taken by Capt. c. K. Garrison, the Agent
at San Francisco to remove all cause of COM
plant on the part of passengers, on the land por-
ton Of the trip. Our correspondent Fenelon,"
complains bitterly of the treatment received on
this portion of the route, while he speaks in
high terms of the steamers on both sides.
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AFFAIR OF HosoR.-The difficulty which oc
Cured upon the race Course, at the Mission, a
few Sundays since. between the Hons. Gwr
and McCorkle, resulted in hostile meeting
After three shots with rifles at thirty PAGES
with no inconvenient results-the seconds Of the
parties ascertained the extraordinary fact thai
they were fighting under mistake, when, o.
course, the affair was promptly ended. One bal
almost touched the hair upon the head OF Mr.
McCorkle
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SHASTA SEAAroKiAL DISrRiCT CoNvENTIoN.-
The Democrats of the southern portion of Colu-
sa, i'll meeting assembled for the purpose of
electing delegate TO the State Convention,
passed the following resolution
Resolved, That the democracy of this Senate
rial District be requested to hold Convention
at the town of Colusa to nominate a candidate
for Senator to be supported at the next general
election.
Would it not be more appropriate to hold this
Convention in Shasta, or at least in some more
central portion of the District
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Col. HARPER.-The Marysville Herald COR
reefs the statement that Col. Harper was admit
ted to bail in the sum of $1,000 by Judge Shultz
of Butte County. The amount first fixed was
$1,000. and was afterwards raised to $4,000 by
the Judge, upon the reception OF additional
facts. of more aggravating nature than the pa
presented Col. Harper is now undergoing his
trial before Judge Smith, in the District Court.
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WIN. P. DAISeERrrELp, Eso.-The numerous
friends of this gentleman will be glad to learn
that he has been appointed clerk of the Boa rd
of Commissioners for the disposal of the States
interest in the property within the water line
of the city of San Francisco Mr. Dangerfield
was universally esteemed by our citizens and
while his appointment will not fail to crafty
them, his absence from our midst will neverthe-
less be much regretted.
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lNHuMAN.-We quote the following from the
Calaveras Chronicle:
The Cinnamon who stole The $4OO at Dry
Town, noticed last week was sentenced TO re-
ceive twenty-five lashcs, and to have his cue en-,
off. This latter he resisted to the last, begging
OF them even to kill him, that he might die
with this honorable appendage. He was after
wards given in charge to some of his country
men, who again whipped him and cut of his
leff ear. He was then marched off for San
Francisco, in charge of another party: but get
ting tired of their prisoner they led him little
aside from the road, and 6nally disposed of him
by shooting him through The head
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FoREIGN MINERS LIcENsE-Sheriff Corsaut
will in few days again start on tour through
the county, for the purpose of collecting the
monthly tax upon foreign miners. In this con-
nection we cannot but regret that our County
Judge has felt it his duty to fix the Sheriff per
cenage for collecting at any thing less than the
fall amount allowed by the law. If the work of
collecting this tax is worth IS per cent any
where in the State it is surely worth it in this
rugged and mountainous county. Even with
the full per centage allowed under the law, at
he discretion of the County Judge, but sma II
wages will be realized by the collector after de-
Quoting his expenses of from six to eight dol
lars per day in addition to wear and tear of
horse flesh
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~ Last Tuesday was an exceedingly hot
day, the thermometer having portion of the
time stood at about los deg. Fahrenheit. On
Thursday afternoon north wind sprung up and
continued blowing bosterously all night, bring
ing the mercury down to about co. at which it
stood the greater part OF yesterday.
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New DIGGINGs.-We learn by "a gentleman
just in from Pitt River. that quite number OF
miners have gone TO some new diggings located
near the Meadows on the North Fork of Feather
from our own experience, would make more
money in the course of the year, by remaining
in one place, than they do by prospecting SO
frequently. rolling stone gathers moss is
a saw, although trite, full of truth, and particu-
larly applicable TO the occupation of the miner.
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YREKA.-The editor of the Marysyille Herald
wants the editor of the paper shortly to be pub
lished in Yrcka to correct the glazing viola
ton Of photographed rules" in the manner
of spelling the uf that place. He desires
W pre6xed. What says friends Thornbury
and Slade
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THIEVES ABoUT.-On Sunday night last, the
money drawer of the Shasta Post Office was
robbed of some $50. The thief broke pane Of
glass in the front door, which enabled him to
reach the drawer without difficulty. Persons
should be very careful with their funds in these
hard times.
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Hail Columbia I! happy landi
If | amt blessed I'll be &c.

WIG COUNTY CoHvENTioN.-The Wing Gen.
trail Committee for this County, through to-day s
mary meeting at the various precincts, and Sc
leci delegates to attend County Convention, to
be holden III this place. on the 25ih inst, for the
purpose OF electing six delegates 10 represent
this County in the Wing State Convention, to be
held In SACRAMENTO on the 9Th of July next
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"A MODEST CLAIM.-iii he heirs OF Vasco Nunez
de Balboa, lay claim TO an indefinite number of
leagues of land running clean through the coun-
iy of San Joaquin. The same parties, we be-
lieve, will the title to great portion of
the land upon which San Francisco is situated.
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Per CRAM, RoGERs & Co.'S ExPREss.1
Regular Pitt River C~rresp>sae-c.
PITTSBURGH. June 9. 1853.

PITTSBURGH, June 9. 1853
EDS. CouRIER:-Your ever welcome shee,
was received by Cram, Rogers & Co.'S Express at
an early hour on Saturday last
The party that went out in search of the three
men supposed to have been killed by the In
d ans. has returned and reported the men safe.
Our mines are still yielding handsome re.
iurn for steady and industrious men; and al
though some few are leaving for the neighbor-
hood of Lawson's Peak, those that remain are
making from eight to twelve. and sometimes
forty and hundred dollars per day.
One company in Rich Gulch -four men) took
out in one day little over $500. little gulch
near the town, supposed to have been worked
out paid two men the sum of eighty dollars for
one days labor.
This section Of country is as yet indifferently
prospected. And all who have worked in these
mines agree in saying that they pay better than
any they have known since '49.
The water from one or two small creeks has
been turned into Rich Gulch in sufficient GUAM
titles, it is supposed, to last during the summer
months. TIMoN.
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Delicious DRISK.--Now that the hot days
are coming on, the vicinity of the Soda Fountain
at the Cry Drug Store, will be favorite place
OF resort Friend Rothe's Queen Charlottes'
are decidedly most pleasant to take.
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n Green Corn is served up daily at the San
Francisco Restaurants. So advertisers say. We
rather suspect it is green corn, in a horn-or,
perhaps, like the fresh butter that we Califor.
mans have the privilege of using, fresh around
the Horn.
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WESTERN STAR LODGE NO. 4. or
II. AND A. MASONs

MZNw MEET AT THEIR HALL IN SHASTA
.ZsAssssevery Saturday evening. Regular met
~'hs-S .ngs first and third Saturday of each
month. Brethren III good standing are invited
- a''tha. A. f. GALLOWAY. w M.
JAMES J. GLENN, Sec'y. m,rIu,t
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PERsoSAL.-Our popular young Assembly
man, DR.. T. T. Cabaniss, is again in our midst.
His numerous friends will be glad to learn that
he has entirely recovered from his recent spell
of sickness
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70 r +. Terbush, Assessor, has nearly COM
pie'ed the assessments for this county. The
WORK SO Tar has been most efficiently performed,
and we are persuaded that in the course of the
next twelve months our county viii be entirely
freed from debt
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DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONFERENCE.-The pro-
ceedinss of this body will be found in another
column. We do not know how all the delegates
will vote in Convention but believe a majority
are favorable TO Gov. Bigler
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q Correspondents, 10 secure the pnblica-
ton of their favors if deemed of sufficient inter-
est in other respects, should always send us
their real names. Unknown individuals cannot
use our columns
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PIcToRIALs.-We return thanks to Mr.. Roman
of the Shasta Book Store, for copies of late num-
bers of the London Illustrated News, New York
Illustrated News, and Gleasons Pictorial. Also
for a copy OF The last number of the Carpet Bag.
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TALL OArs.-The Union has been shown. by
Mr.. Wilson from the Costume river, bunch OF
oats stocks, measuring seven feet and six inches
In height.
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We are indebted TO this Express for full files
OF late Atlantic and European papers. Also for
regular daily files of California exchanges dur.
ing tie week.
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Now every steamer that arrives-and they
come IN OF late in fleets OF three or four-bring.
population more than sufficient to people such
town as The old pueblo of Ycrba Buena
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CoLUsA.-iIe Democrats OF the southern por-
ton of Colusa have appointed A. J. Weaver,
Esq, delegate TO the State Convention, and in
structed him tn vote for Roman for Governor.
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The Pacific Railroad.

We have several times adyerted To the fact thai
til ere We're two passes through the Sierra Neva-
da Mountains in Northern California, presenting
fewer serious obstacles To the passage of rail.
road than, perhaps, any pass in a more southern
portion of the State. Mobiles Shasta Route
which leaves Humboldt river about eighty miles
above the Sink, and until il reaches the head OF
Sacramento Valley, does not vary ten miles from
due West course, presents no obstacles to the
construction of railroad worthy of serious
mention.
The pass at Goose Lake in Siskyou County,
has, If possible, advantages greatly superior TO
those of Mobiles pass. Upon this subject we
have the following note from gentleman who
has travelled over the ground, and who by edu-
cation is well qualified to form correct opinion
of the advantages and capabilities Of the route
for the purposes Of railroad =
SHASTA June 9TH 1853
MEssRs. EDrroRs In the coming contest for
the direction OF the great Pacific Railway, it
will be greatly to the interest of Northern Cali
toruia to exhibit the advantages of the Pass at
Goose Lake IN Siskiyou County. In ls49 Col.
Fremont gave information OF this ronte to Gen.
Smith, at that time commanding i'll California,
who sent Capt. Warner ofthe u s. Topographic
cal Engineers. to examine it. Capt. Warner
killed. but his notes were recovered they
confirmed the Information of Fremont. The
pass hardly be called mountain. for Capt.,
McDermitt, Sheriff of Siskiyou County, rode
over 1t from the foot on side, to that of the
other, III forty minutes, and on gentle declivily
on each side.
Very Respectfully, OBSERVER.
We are convinced, however, that the Pacific
Railroad will be brought through some more
southern pass. The interests of most of the po-
litIcians of this State who are likely to exert any
controlling influence in the fxation of the route
of this great work, lie in the south-to great
extent, centre III San Francisco. With them
the great object is to get the road to San Fran
cisco as speedily possible, after which, they
intimate, branch can be extended mp the Sac
ramento Valley and through to Oregon-some-
time in the course of human events
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Ho! For SALT RivER.-Isaac Roop, ESQ.,,
our worthy Postmaster, as will be seen by his
card in another column, has given notice OF his
intention to resign his Office the 30th inst, for
the purpose of taking few years pleasure ex-
curson up the delightful and health inspiring
and spirit soothing stream of Salt River. May
pleasant breezes watt him gently on his course,
as he sings
Hail Columbia happy land!
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10 " b. X R'-Your favor is most welcome
1t came too late for to-days paper. bat shall ap-
pear IN our next Let Us hear from you again.
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BIBLEs.-Mr. Rogers, of the Methodist Epis-
ecopal Church North, desires us to say that he is
prepared TO furnish a copy of the Holy Bible
free of charge, TO any person DESTROYS of possess
ing a COPY
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SHASTA WHOLESALE PRICES
CURRENT.

SHASTA, June 1lth. 1853.
The week opened with very lively trade,
but towards its close business declined, caused
by the quantity of goods carried into the mines
recently. We note IA considerable dec line in
prices since our last
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CARRYING DUsT HoME.-We would recon-
mend our friends, when journeying home, to let
the Express and Banking Houses carry their
dust for them. BY so doing they are less liable
to be robbed, and at the same time avoid a vast
deal of annoyance and disquietude. Neverthe-
less, if any of them are determined to carry it
themselves, we would recommend the following
plan of Hoosier as related by the Yankee
Biade:-" He placed his dust in one corner of
his trunk and four rattle-snakes in the other. AS
this was done openly, it is not necessary to say
that his property was very little disturbed even
on the Isthmus."
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Rhodes ~ Lusk's Express.
Messrs. Rhodes 4 Lusk will accept our thanks
for files of California papers throug the week,
and for other favors.