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The Shasta courier., 1853-10-15

Bluff, and every bcdy bot dozen, and drunk
EN- up in about many minits.
The fun warnt quite over, howsumever;
Spikes was jus risen up with his back towards
us, and as he don't heer nun of the best, he
hadn't found out what was gwine on; bang goes
the cork and hits Spikes plum on the place whar
the briches was tore. Diabolica =" screamed
Spikes; murdered in my own house, sez he.
the beginnn and the eend. How Spikes found
out he want killed; how the afar resulted
about the lost dockyments; what Spikes and
me did, and who we saw, shall be told here
arter. Yourn,
DlABoLus SHOCKS
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THE SHASTA COURIER.
,.a r,,ug. Correspondence.
Bull TowS, Oct -, is

Bull IOWS, Oct II, Io0-.
MEssRs. EprToRs-When your paper come
down to Bull Town Saturday, on the stage, ia
ther was to the Tavern, and as he nateriy likes
to hear the news, he waited spell; the 1t was
dinner time, and dinner was all ready, We'll, we
waited till the beans was cold and the tea like
dish water, and as father didn't come we set
down, but we hadn't got through before father
come in with the paper in his hand, and ses he,
Matildy. you've been wriun to the news paper.
Well. neger was SO struck up IN heap afore,
felt kinder damp all over, and | eoui.' have
gone down one of the cracks IN the ground, |
was so scared, but put good face ca, and
ses I, father, what do you mean? why, says he,
was down to the tavern, when the stage come
and brot the Shusta paper, and the people was
reading it, and one says, hullo here's new
correspondent, and a woman too, from Bull
| Town Father says he know'd to-onced 1t was
me, but he didn't say word, but put the paper
| in his pocket and come home Well, | read the
| letter, and | think, MIR. Editor, you treated me
too bad, to go and print all said to you in con-
Gdence like about the Squire and the other folks.
The Squire has been past our house good
many times, and looked kinder hard, | hope
| he don't remember me I've wanted quarter
| of yard more of the calico, but for the life
me l dersent go to git it, for fear he'll speak
about the paper; all the public speakers, Squares
| and Generals, must expect to see Their names
printed in the papers, but he's too modest like
| 'spose he fergits he's public man.
! The Squire that was come to Bull Town tothei
day, he don't seem to be so bashtul; but they dc
say here, that his loosing the Office works on his
feelings, and he's took to within to relieve his
mind like suppose
Well, Mr.. Editor, you never seed place grow
as this does; it beets Pike County, and think
all the people what have come over herd tell O.
it fore they started, soon as they got to the
country. Lots of houses are going to be built
and the people say, every time it looks cloudy
| that steamboat is coming; and then there Ii
two new doctors; but they say one was
enuf Just to keep the folks sick little-bat
| with three they don't know what viii come
about. They didn't have any familys, kswever
! before the other two come. You didn't tell me
who Mr.. Snooks was; WELL can guess.
| havn't got much acquainted yet; bn have
seen some | would like to be introduced to
Father says that the tavern keeper is raal nice
man for one who conc from down cast and VIZ
we are goin to see the landlady soon. Ther
there's the other tavern; they come from Ken
/ tuck-but the who has took my eye fo
good looks, (afier the Squire is the one wh'
keeps the blacksmith shop-he seems pleas
ant like, and our Joshua says he can do a job o
work just about up to the hub
well; but as you printed the other one, l sup
pose you accept me as your femail correspon
| dent trein Bull Town. MATILDY.
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Total superstructure and furniture, SOC, ,315, ,4s0

Total superstructure and furniture, S9G,315, ,4S0
The road from the State line to its terminus
will be the portion which will fall upon the
State of California to construct. This portion
cannot be built by the Government nor can
our citizens consent that it should be placed un-
der the control of any corporation which has its
origin in another State. Our Constitution for
bids exclusive privileges, and therefore this
Railway must be constructed under our Gene
raj Railroad Law, which, if its provisions be
not sufficient to answer the desired purpose,
may be amended or extended at the next ses-
sion of the Legislature of this State.
Your Committee have therefore, come to the
conclusion, after mature reflection, to recon-.
mend that a charter under the General Railroad
Law be taken out, With view of organizing a
company OF not less than = millions, for the
purpose of constructing the Pacific and Atlantic
Railroad from the State line, at whatever point
the Road across the Plains may strike it, when
located to its terminus in this State; that our
Senators and Representatives be requested to
procure from Congress such grants of land or
guarantees of stock or interest, or other legs-
lation shall result in the immediate COM
mencement and speedy completion of this road;
that such measures be taken as are necessary,
by the appointment OF Committees in aid of our
Representatives at Washington, to press upon
Congress the interests of this question, and that
one important branch OF this great subject,
every effort De nade TO procure the establish
ment of lines of mail steamers from the city of
San Francisco to China and Australia. We have
forborne to recommend any route, believing
that no information sufficient to decide upon
that important question is as yet before the pub
he; but we trust that the active examinations
going on now, all over the country. will before
the adjournment Of Congress at its approaching
session, give the necessary information, and lead
to decisive action.
We learn with pleasure that two parties of
Engineers, accompanied by a sufficient guard of
experienced mounaneers, have been dis
patched from this city within few days, to
procure explorations of the most important
ranges of the Sierra Nevada, and will either.
trust. find good passes, or SO clearly demon
strate that there are none to be discovered. as
to leave no room for any debate upon the sub
ject at any future period, when the subject
might assume more exciting aspect than now.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
THO. G. HAMBLY, Chairman
c. X. GARRISON,
n. G. READ,
J. H. PURDY
THEO. ADAMS.
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Terms Of Advcrtisia g
RHODES 81 LsfxS's SHASTA
EsEsE<E

f@M LEAVES THE f-sT=sfsslsss
<<2t fIf7a Office OF Wells Far I------.zzszszs
rcZEKss5 go & Co., Sacramento, daily, for
Shasta Yreka, and all towns and points through
out Northern California, connecting at Sacramen-
to with Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Daily Express to
San Francisco. and by regular Mail Steamer on
ahe lst gin, 10th and 35th Of each month To the
Atlantic States and Europe.
Treasure, letters and other PACKAGES conveyed
to and from the points above designated, with
the utmost dispatch.
Gold Dest forwarded to the U. S. Mints at
from the most responsible Insurance Companies
in the Eastern Cities.
Drafts drawn by John M. Rhodes, of the
Sacramento City Bank on New York, New
Orleans, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh State Bank
of Ohio
b. Davidsons drafts for sale on Messrs. n.
NJ. Rothschild & Sons, London; Messrs. De
Rohschild & Bros, Paris; Messrs. Nj. A. Roths-
child & Sons, Frankfort; Messrs. L. Behrens &
Sous, Agents, Hamburg; Messrs. fluth Grun-
ing & Co, LIMA and Valparaiso; Belmont.
Esq, New York.
Collections made and all business appertau-
ing to an EAlgess Company executed Tsroszptly
and with especial regard to safety
JAMES NJ. RHODES,
HIRAM LUSK,
WELLS, FARGO & co.
OFFIcEs-SnaSta i'll Post Office Building
Sacramento, J street, between Front and Sec
ond streets; San Francisco, ia Montgomery
street; Weavervilie, MessrS- <ainrch Il Mix S
building; Yreka, firc-proof building opposite
lrrka Hotel sep loft
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Letter from NEr. snooks.

RED BLUFFS, Oct. 13th 1853.
DIRE EDS: Who wood av thort should be
weeks spinin yarn about Spikes and the
the eend ola tale; mean The last eend. l know
a man about these diggins who has been spinnin
yarns for 25 years and never got to fine fnishii
eend Of one yit. The fact is yarns will some
times fork and branch ont so dreadfllly that you
mout as well try to find the Termination bud oi
all oak tree.
Besides the natural difficulties of the tale,
have had some others of "a sort of delicate nature
that held me back last week. Onr Squire got
swore in, and me and jury of about % of the
boys spent the evenin in tryin few cases to
help him along. Well, there was no hanging Of
the jury, no wise doubts and larned differences
of opinion, but all went along as slick as the pis-
ton rod of steam engine. Twas fust in with
one case and out with another in way that
wood have made lawyers head swim. 1t got
sorter fategin before day, and didn't git fearly
over it al last week. The eases was mostly OF
Rum, and jim, and sich like.
You remember, Ireckon, whar old Spikes was
when we left him last. He was standin on all
fours a fryin to git up, with briches tore dred-
fully and hollerin to me 10 shet the door, | was
nifty willin to obey him in this matter because |
felt sorier queer seein the grey hosses and the
spring wagon cummin as eff they ment to pitch
right into the shanty. | hadn't no time to shet
the door before the wagon halted plum in front
of us. and so close that savage lookin little
man springs right outer the buggy into the mid
die of the room at one jump. Iebsarved sharp
knife in one hand and a black lookn somethin
intother Thinks |, by goly here's for shore
enuf fighten-bowie-knve as well as revolvers
the door blocked up, and | without even a
poker stick Good bye, Shocks, sez / I.
AL this happened in about the aeth of a Sec
ond The fierce lookin little man now opened
his he'd "SODA gentlemen, sez be at the top
of hisvoice. Try specimen,' and with that he
fiourishes his knife around the top OF the cork,
aud bang il went. and the hole mystery was in
stalltly solved The Shasty folks had sent us
down wagon of soda, knoiH we'd be mon
sirous>ihrsty The mornin arter the lecsl,un, and
wuz the ilsi thing Of ihe sort ever seed at the
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DEsPoTIsN IN FRANcE The correspondent
of New York paper, speaking of the late at
tempt npon the life of the Emperor, writes that
the journals do not venture to alude to the mat
ter and people are afraid TO speak of it, lest
they should be accused of knowing too much.
Il heard a French gentleman, who has the
credit of being great newsmonger, positively
refuse 10 tell a friend what he knew abont the
plot, saying, 'Je crains Dieu ct Cayenne.
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-15

IL Tie junc5eaaa of the Yreka aasd 12sacerri}le
Roads, - males. from Skasta.
f,z5Tss THE INDE ERSIGNE Ggsxp
il would announce to the pub esInas nass
eaAsa lie. and particularly to per-
sons travelling 10 and from Yreka and Weaver
vile, HAT he is now prepared to entertain them
mt this long established stand, formerly known
as the 9 Free Dc.dge House," i'll style not sur
passed by any hotel in Northern California. Hav
ing completed his new and commodious build
ing and furnished it in the best possible manner
he is enabled to promise the very best accom-
modltions. The table, heretofore, will al
ways be supplied with the best viands the mar
lzef furnishes; while from the large garden at
iachee 70 the premises. all the vegetables grown
in this part of the State viii be furnished IN the
greatest abundance
He has also secure Corral connected with
his establishment. always supplied with an abun-
dance OF barley and hay.
mnra6if LEVI H. TOWER.
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UPPER iFoUsTAIN HOUSE.

4,5ssSsf THIS HOUSE, LONG KNOWN TO
i;is travellers and packers as one Of The
sE-sss1S, best houses on this route. Is situated
about halfway between Weaveryille and Slas-
IN. An excellent table is always provided and
he Bar has constantly on hand supply OF the
best Liquors and Cigars.
Gead accommodations for mules and horses
can alwass Ike had. and constant supply OF
Hay and Barley is always kept on hand.
j. MCLAUGHLIN,
ieIItf Prenrietnr
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,oo0 RE wARD.

- SUCH HAS NET OUR EYESm
Grr<rss on many occasions lately, bnt exsa
lg=Aszz oiar wish is To let friends !
aud the pnls:c know that now ready to
furnish specifications and plans all kinds OF
buildings All kinds Of Job work done with
neaiuess and dispntch. Furniture of all kinds
S,,cl, as BedSiea,ls, Cots, Lounges, Sofas, Chairs
Dniag, Breakfast, Stand and Centre Tables, al
ways o,, hand All kinds OF Sash made to or
der. Turning of all kinds done TO order
Alor,lcrS tor wark IN liae viii be prompt
IL attended to.
Shop at The head of Main street. Shasta
maria # CURTISS & HUGHES.
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STAGE nENE EoR sAcEsAHIENTO.

STAGE HENE FOE sACEsAMENTO.
BAXTER q. co. y. s. MAIL LINE OF
Stages from Shasta TO Sacramento,
via. Cosxsa and sKnrys lille.
p1S-ssa THE PROPRIE- EsslEET%~ss~@. p
E=@zsz-zsszA tors of the above line ssa
being desirons of accommodating the travelling
public, have determined to through TO Sac
ramento by the way of Colusa and Alarysvllle.
Their fine collection of American horses. all
in fine condition, and elegant Concord Coaches,
are a sufficient guaranty that the traveller III
patronisisig this line Will secure both pleasant
and expeditions passage.
The stages will leave the st. Charles, Shasta.
at half t-past o'clock every morning, and arrive
at SACRAMENTO via. Cousu and Marysville, the
days ioflowia at y VI.
Reading's Springs,
Mill RaacA,
Clear Eyce&.
Dosa2gerjields Ranch,
dmericon Ranch,
Coltonwood,
Prairie HosSe,
Poik1''S Ferry,
Red Bluffs,
g'chama,
~ .'ohnsoass Ranch, #
&[o5s1oev5kSe,
Placer City,
UUlefs',
Co2aSa and
Maysr61e
Passengers arriving by this line be furr-
ished with animals for amy part OF the Northern
Mines by Mr.. James Loag, at the Shasta Stock
Market. VIM. A. NUNNALLY, Agent,
ST. Charles Hotel.
Shasta, Aug. 18th, 1853 aul3if
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UysoN arDraL, wGAysasgsEEzs.

q sCHNABEL & co. TAKE PLEA
as5i.i sure ia announcing that the Union
--4...A- untel' is again open for the acconlmoda-
ton Of lie public.
we do not hesitate to promise every comfort
lmd convenience TO be obtained at the best ho
es in this portion OF ihe State.
Our table and bar will always be supplied
with die best articles to be procured in the mar
ket.
We can also furnish comfortable private rooms
for funiiies.
Wcavervillc, May I. 1853. my7tf
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sam. H. DosH, ARCHIBALD sKILLhAS.
Editors and Proprietors.
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-15
JAMES NJ. RHODES,
HIRAM LUSk,
CRAJz, GERS 81 CO.'S
California axl 0re.om ENprcss

hA.A Coienec'ing at iShaSta arih
<Gs%gSxAee~ DANS 4 Co.'S rel
sSs.,ssSNs~-SS kno,cn oad asoacaiied Pc
cifc ond Aflan.c Express.
gf3AM, ROGERS & CO wonld most
- specially inform the public, that they have
lts,de arrangements TO forward Weekly Ex-
press toand troRl tie following places, in charge
OF our regular messsasers:
PeIScIPAL OFFICES
yr,ieI1
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CITY .ATGa ROUSE.

Reer Of t&e Catit'ogn5a EecAange,
shasta.
THE UNDERSIGNED. PROPRIETOR
fA of the above establishment begs leaye
f-5+M to call the attention of tie public at
i,ssse Is lis lcss a,ad eanmodious
IssHisI BiTHIN @ ROO NS
iaslA5l situated in the rear OF the California Ex-
oNGLp ci,anys--an,l takes this netlad of IN
forming Them, that nothing shall be wanting on
his part. that will conduce 10 the comfort ot
those who may favor him with a calf
lie is also prepared to give SHOWER
BATHS.
S;nala Tickets 81 90
LSgts.n 10 60
qs;, l6 %
txs- Hot and cold Baths at all hours.
10 g :. LEAN.
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Pacific and Atlantic Railroad.
ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF ITS CON
STRUCTION.

The undersigned, Committee appointed TO
report upon the cost of construction of the At
aniic and Pacific Railroad, respectfully
REPORT:
That the subject for their consideration is one
about which they cannot possibly be expected
to give any accurate amounts estimates OF
grading bridging, inasmuch as the track Of
the Road is unknown, its location is yet unhxed,
and therefore difficulties to be met in the enter
prise likewise unknown We shall, therefore,
make no estimates of the cost of grading, ma
sonry, and bridging but give the cost of such
items are known, may be arrived at ap-
proxmatey.
AS this Road is designed to be the most i'm
portant highway in the country, do not
think it should be built of guage less than
seven feet, or with rail Of less than 100 lbs.
per yard.
Railroad bars are now selling in New York
| at SO per ton, and the Committee suppose that
it would cost $50 more to place them along the
track-so that we fix 500 per ton as the cost
of iron delivered. Nor will this seem too high
an estimate if it be reflected that the location
of this road will call into existence thousands OF
miles of other roads, to be connected with or
influenced by the construction of this Railway,
so that simultaneously all these enterprises will
be in the market, demanding their supplies OF
rails and workmen too.
EACH MILE OF ROAD WILL REoIRE AS FOLLOWS:
176 tons of rails, at $40 per ton, $l2,320
Placing along the line, $50 per ton, $3.50
Laying track, $500
| 500 lbs spikes, at cents, 300
Say 1000 ties at 81 each, 1000
600 chairs, at 16 lbs each, 10560 lbs, at &c 633
Graduation, bridging, masonry, Sc, un-
known.
$24, ,e3s
The route by Walkers Pass to Independence,
is about 1850 miles, and this multiplied by
24033, gives as approximate cost OF super
structure, $50 655. l40
double track will add 39, ,655, l40=$79, 81 $50
| Ten per cent for sitlings, 1866, lao
| Cars and locomotives, at 260, 900 per
| 100 miles, 100000
100 miles,) 100000
| i60 way stations, for wood and wa
ter, at $4,000 100000
l machine shop to each 100 miles, at
$4,000, 100000
| Is engine houses, at $4,000 each, $4,000
| 100 turn tables, at $4,000, 100000
| 5000 for houses for workmen, each
100 miles, $4,000
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HALL & CRANDAEI,s u. 8. MAIL
LINE FROM SHASTA TO
AEarysviIie and Sacramento City.
a MESSRS. HALL & I'D

E77-ofs5'sa MESSRS. HALL& rasli@,A
G-ss=-z.A4=ssss2s Crandall have the sz1=s.<
pleasure to announce that the above line of
stages is again in full and active operation, from
Shasta through Marysville to Sacramento.
This line is stocked with American horses,
that cannot be surpassed or equaled in Califor-
MIA, and draw the most superb Concord Coaches
to be found ON any road in the State
The proprietors of this Line pledge them
selves to the travelling community, that they
more ease, cheaper, and in better style, than
any other line on This route. They have the
utmost confidence in offering this pledge, from
the fact that the drivers employed on this line
are all experienced i'll their business, and are
temperate and responsible men, Passengers
patronizing this line may rely upon every at
tion being shown tlem
The stages, until iurther arrangements, will
leave Shasta every morning at O'Clock, and
arrive at Marysvile the following morning at
o'clock leave Marysville at 7 O'Clock and
arrive at Sacramento City at u M, (tle run
ming time p hours) III time to take the steamers
| for San Francisco.
This being the Daily United States Mail Line,
the stages stop at the following Intermediate
| places:
Lever Springs, Iawson's, Hamilton,
Canon House, Lawson's Eliza,
Clear Creek, Oak Grove, Plumas,
Cottonwood, BidwelPs, Nicoaus,
Red Bluffs, Meals Ranch, Marysylle.
Tehama, Charley's Ranch,
- Office at Adams & Co.'S Banking House.
THOMAS j. FLYNN, Agent.
Shasta, May7, 1852. my7f
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GAasTOS ~ sNAvEEl.

raPpENTERS AND BULDERS-
Estimates and specifications inade on all KINDS
Of L,;I,I;nrs Jubbins done at the shortest no.
,;ca Also Rockers. Touls and Sluices always
on hand assd made to order
NIB, Seasoned luinber always oa hanti'
I,yixesroS BAuroS. UaiAH b. SSAvELr-
,narlatt sl.es.a ~!
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The undersigned, Committee appointed to
report upon the cost of construction of the At
lantic and Pacific Railroad respectfully
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nY sNsI.IMAN a DOsaI.
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Publication Office in Post Office Building, Main
Street, where all orders for Advertising and Job
Work should be left
The Shasta courier., 1853-10-15
TOSYER HNUSE.

Shasta, Aug. 18th, 1853
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-06-09

A BEAUTIFUL REFLFcTIoN.-It cannot be
that earth is mans abiding place. 1t cannot
be that our life is bubble. cast up by the
ocean of eternity. to float moment on
waves and sink into nothingness. Else why
is it that the high and glorious aspirations,
which leap, like angels, from the temple of
our hearts, are forever wandering about un-
satisfied. Why is it that the rainbow and
the cloud come over us with beauty that is
not of earth, and then pass eff fand leave us to
muse on their festival around the midnight
throne, are set above the grasp of our limited
faculties, forever mocking us with their ur-
approachable glory! And, finally, why is it
that bright forms of human beauty are pre-
scented to our view and then are taken from
us--leaving the thousand streams OF cur af-
tections to flow back in Alpine torrents upon
our hearts! We are born ter IA higher des-
tiny than that of earth There is a realm
where the rainbow never fades-where the
stars will be spEead out before Us like islands
that slumber on the ocean, and where the
beautiful beings which here pass before US
like shadows, will stay in our presence for
ever Geo. d. Prentice
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-06-09

CHLoRoFoRM AND THE SENSITIVE PLANT.
What curious people the French are. Bs
the papers we see that botanist of Orlean:
has been experimenting with chlorolorm on
plants and flowers. The account before us
says that he succeeded in putting the ''sensi-
tive plant" to sleep so completely that il
permitted persons to handle and examine il
without as much as winking, As soon as
the effects of the narcotic passed off, how
ever, the flower convulsiyely closed its Pc
tals-and died This is chronicled as an
important piece of information to the world
of science.-N Y. Sunday Despatch.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-06-09
Pretty Incident.

We heard very pretty little incident the
other day which we cannot help relating-
a young lady from the South, it seems, was
wooed and won, by a youthful physician
living in California. When the engage
ment was made, the doctor was rich, having
been very successful at San Francisco. 1t
had not existed six months, however, when
by al unfortunate investment, he lost his
entire 'heap." This event came upon him,
IL should be added, just as he was making
ready to come and claim his bride. What
does he do Why. like an honorable, chivaI-
rous young fellow, as he is, he sits down,
and writes the lady every particular Of the
unhappy turn which had taken place in his
fortunes, assuring her, that if the fact pro-
duces any change in her feelings towards
him. she is released from every promise she
had made him. And, what does the dear,
good girl do. Why she takes a lump Of
pure gold which her lover had sent. to her
when in prosperity. as keepsake, and
it to him, with the following bible inscrip-
ton. engraved in distinct characters on the
inside:
"Entreat me not to leave thee or to
return from following after thee; for whith-
er thou goest, GO; and where thou lodgest,
will lodge; thy people shall be my people,
and thy God my God; where thou diestwillI
die; and there will be buried; the Lord do
ito me and more also, if aught but death
part thee and me-
The lover idolised his sweetheart more
than ever when he received this precious
evidence of her devotion to him, both in
storm and sunshine. We may add, that for
tune soon again smiled upon the young ply
sician, and that he subsequently returned to
the North, to wed the sweet girl he loved,
and who loved him with such an undying af-
fection. Nay. more, the happy bride and
bridegroom passed through our city not long
since OH their way to the home of the latter
in the golden state. Reader. this is all true.
Young ladies who read the bible as closely
as the heroine Of our incident seems to have
done, are pretty sure to make good sweet
hearts. and better wives.