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At SEA, BOARD STR. SIERRA NEVADA.
April Is. 1853.

AT SYa, BOARD STR. SIERRA NEVADA.
April Is, 1853.
FRIEND CouRIER:-I write in accordance
with promise made. We are now about ell
tering the larbor of San Juan del Sur, after a
most delightful passage of III days.
regret to be compelled to record that two
deaths have occurred on board, one a Mr.. Har-
grove, OF Union Co, Ill., the other "A Mr. Snede-
cor, of Pike CO., Mo. The former had been i'll
for some months in California, and thought him.
self well enough to undertake the voyage home.
but his strength was not sufficient. Mr. H. was
accompanied by his son. who speaks in the.
highest terms of praise of DIR. White, The Sur
geon, and all the officers of The ship for their
manifold attentions TO his father.
And in this connection allow me to saw. tba,
on board of vessel which have been n
passs niger, have ever manifest such a dis
position to conduce 10 the comfort of passengers
on board this vessel, from the Captain down
the lowest officer on board aud | heartily
wish that they may be appreciated and pairuni-
SD by The travelling public.
We hope to be able to record the quickes,
rip on recor !, say III 10 days more to be in
New York. Look ont for sketches of the Worlds
Fair and other doings, by the first opportunity.
Yours truly, FESELoy
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LOOK HERE.:

HEREBY RESPECTFULLY INFORM NV
= friends and the public generally. that nm
no" prepared To execute with piomp'nrss and
iispa'rh' any work iii my line with which NAV
be favored, viz: "'
Rams and specifications made for buildings OF
every Kind. also f r bridges, wat. wheels &c
hockers' Toms. Slniccs aud Mining iin,pl,-
' enss OF every KIND, kept constantly ON hand
cash ''"' 'Ai i'iihs Tor
Lumber OF every kind furnished and e.l;,.r
ed at any point designated. -
=, Apply TO the manufacturing establishment oe
ny uhoerS'shed, HOW III full operation, ON Main
street opposite The 81. Charles Hotel.
' 20 OH BENZ. G. ARAIAN
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tLEEcINe CALIFoKNIANs.-rur long time
past most camplete system of robbery has been
Carried on in this city by merchants lrespect-
able Of course) engaged i'll the clothing, boo,
and shoe, hosiery, jewery, and other kinds OF
business; the returned Californian, with his
hard-earned pile" being the ricfim
The manner in which this corrupt business is
carried on is follows: Men of genteel APP
pearance denominated = Runners" are engaged
by those merchants at high salaries for the pur-
pose of following up the Caiiornians immediate
ly upon their arrival in this port They make
their acquaintance stop with them at hotels,
treat them to wine, show them the city, and at.
ter gaining their confidence induce them to pur-
chase at such places only where they en-
ployed
AT the clolhiers inferior and damaged goods
are sold them the boot-maker sells them an in
terior article, and the hotel keeper, who is also
in the league, charges them exorbitauty. How
can many jewellers or gold dust buyers afford
to pay more for gold dust than it is worth at the
mint, and besides, pay the runner 500 a month,
except by practising fraud upon the Californian
N. Y. Sur.
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FooD FOR CHIcKESs.-Boiled potatoes mixed
with coarse Indian meal is, perhaps, the best
food for fattening poultry. For laying hens,
meat is necessary. Lime must also be within
their reach at all times. Pepper has been fonnd
says: was clearing out some red pepper seed,
and threw the shucks promiscuousIy about. l
soon observed hens picking them up and swal-
lowing them with great avidity They soon
commenced laying eggs, though they had laid
none for month before. | feed regularly two
or three times week since then with red pep
per, and they have never stopped laying. sum
mer or winter. spring or fall, except while they
were Matching their chickens: and | am conf
dent that by this method hens may be made 10
Law the year ronnd
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NEW ROCKS
Th0ies0fe and eta

Jhoiesafe nd Il rfaiI.
4 I THE SHASTA BOOK STORE. OPPO-
= site the Ell Dorao Hotel. may ne found NJ
all tunes, large and splendid assortment Of
Books and S:aiiont ny. which offered for s..l.
at the lowest prices. Among the lat. work. j,st
received are III, following:
The Ne, romanccr, Parricidr Qniniin Mat.ys.
fair Ros.lnond Amy Lawrence. Mob Cap, Rose
ashford, Maurice Titrmey, Dalions, Stanley
Thorn, Lady Felicia. Fortune Teller. &c
Also The works of Shakespeare, Byron. Milton,
Gray, Campbt Ii. and other distinguished lu,is
All OF The late 81 newspapers, both home and
foreign constantly On nan,.
The subscriber hopes by strict attention To his
business |" merit continuance of the patron.
age heretofore bestow I'll on him.
nlafl2u a. ROMAN
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CITY BATH HOUSE.

Il ear Of the CoIitoraia Erchonge.
Shastn.
-, TIE UNDERSIGNED, PROPRIETOR
s1a OF the above establishment bcss leave
l#Hl 10 call The attention of the public Mt
tf5Ta4, large, To his new and cunlnlolious
!aHEE y THING ROOMS
CeZ1s25 situated III the rear of the California Ex
W ciiange-and takes this method of in
forming Them that nothing shall be wanting ON
us part, that Will conduce 10 the comfort of
hose who may favor him with cali
re Is also prepared 10 give SHOWER
BATHS.
Single Tickets, 81 90
Thirty a ls 90
sB Hot and cold Baths at all hours
n'ari2 II s. LEAN.
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~ An Irishman and a Dutchman were trav-
cling together on the road and fell out, they
however were compelled to stop at the same
tavern. The Irishman requested the landlord
to wake him up before day, as he intended to
take the start Of the Dutchman III the morning
and get shut of his company. The Dutchman
was bald headed and the lrishman threw this
misfortune TO him in the quarrel So during the
night the Dutchman shaved the Irishman's head
while he was asleep aud made it as bald as his
own; so in the morning about day break the
landlord walked up the Irishman, he washed and
went to the glass. turned round and says to the
landlord, you have made great mistake l told
you to wake me up. but you have walked up
the Id old bald headed Dntclman
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Cor,RTs ron SHASTA COUNTY,.

Time Of Holding Courts ia sShasto County for the
Essning Terms, 1853
DIsrRrcr CorET.-Next general terms, a3rd
June, 1st September, l4ih November.
The Special Terms OF this Court are irnme-
diatey subsequent TO each and every General
Term.
County CorRr.-Terms. first Monday in
May, July, September and November.
Counr OF SEssioNs.-First Monday in April
June, August, October and December.
Special terms Of this Court may also be held
whene, err in the opinion of the County Judge,
the public interests require the same
PROBATE CoURr.-Fourth Monday ct every
month.
There being no Board of Supervisors for this
county, the Court Of Sessions have cosnizance
and control OF all matters apperainins TO the IN
terests OF the comfy.
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FROM THE SoUTH.-By the arrival of the Ohio
at San Francisco, we learn that the Sheriff of
Santa Barbara, W. W. Twist, stabbed and
dangerously wounded by Californian, in at
tempting TO serve a writ of eiectmens against a
man named John Powers, holding the Rancho
Arroyo Buno under squatter claim. The sher-
1T Immediately shot the Californian dead a
gentleman by the name of j. 4. Videl was also
killed in the atfray. At last accounts Twist was
supposed TO be beyond recovery. The excite
ment had grown very great, bat was somewhat
lessened upon The arrival Of the cutter Ewing.
whose commander offered to render the aulhori-
law
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CRAM, Rooms s. Co. are authorized to draw
checks on our office in Shasta Marysville. Ssl-
cramento aud San francisco, which will be sold
at any OF their offices ot mar.
Shipments OF treasure by them are ALWAYS ac-
companied by faithful messeneers-and ali bnsi-
attention..
Collections made, orders received and packa-
ges forwarded with promptness and dismdch
They have drafts for sale on any or In.
cues OF me Atlantic States. and are prepared to
pay The highest market price fol Guld Dust.
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POLICY OF PRESIDENT PIERcE.-The appoint
ment OF Mr. Sldell as Minister TO Central Amer
lca Is sufficient evidence ofthe vigorous inteIl-
tons OF President Pierce. We should have pre-
ferred Mr. Squier, but there is no doubt of The
diplomatic talent and American sentiment of Mr..
SiideH; his qualities having been fairly tested in
Mexican negotiations preceding the treaty OF
Guadalupe Hidalgo. The political tendencies
OF the day are towards The general extension of
the influence and authority Of the United States !;
not so much they are republic. as they are
an organic power, Standing i'll protective and
superior relation with the other political powers
OF the earth. The constitution OF Union has
passed the ordeal of experiment, has become ii
hxed and enduring fact basis of political calcu-
iatlon, and OF unlimited prosperity for The peo-
pie who live under It's protection.-S. r. Vaig.
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What build ye. Drolhers1

OPINIONS OF THE EKGLIsH PREss.-The Lon
don Times. which supported the election of Gen.
Pierce, viii lie II regarded him only as a convt :
hlent Presidential tool for the fIrlerance of the
Brush free Trade interest, has suddenly altered
MS tone, aud denounces The principles OF his m
auSnral Address, declaring that they contain
doctrines adverse 10 honor and equity, and to
the best Interests of the American Republic.
British Jealousy is thoroughly aroused by The
tone OF The address, and may expect in con-
sequence, strong Southern reaction against ii
amongst those cotton growers who still look IN
England as the source alike of their wealth and
OF their principles. The London Morning Chrou-
lcle, on the other hand, congraulates Gen.
Pierce ca the mark ed moderation and conserva-
tlsm OF his tone, as compared with that OF Mr..
Everett. English politicians have no conception
OF the spirit, the resources the destiny of this
American republic, and with as much propriety
might criticise the proceedings fan earthquake
as those OF the American Democracy In point
OF fact, the opinions of the London papers in re-
gard to ourselves not of sufficient conse-
quence for an extended quotution.-S f.
lPhir.
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BILLS OF EXCHANGE

= OuR Bulls OF EXCHANGE can be procnr
Ell at and Treasure forwarded to us Tor shin.
meni. from any of the abocc glaccs In all OF
winch we have Brick Vaults or Iron Safes f1
he security OF Treasure entrusted Ia us And
III board OF Steamboats,, on any Of The above
routes, we have Iron Safes and Messengers for
the security of all valuable packages Transport
ed by us.
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GoLD AND PAPER.-Hunt's Merchants Mog1-
zine for March, in illustrating the soundness OF
The financial condition of the United States.
takes from the Railroad Record a statement show
ing the relation of paper and coin during the
several periods OF 1916. 1880, 1886 and 1853. In
lSl6-paper SS7. 500 900; coin 81 500 600. In
lS30-paper 500 000. 900; coin $40 000.n00. In
lS36-paper Sl20 600 600; coin $2S.0DO 600.
In lS53-paper $4,000, 900; coin Sal, 49s.-
499.
This table, says the Record, shows the very
remarkable result that the proportion of coin to
paper in active circulation, has increased ten
fold since 1916, and four fold since 1896, and we
may add has more than doubled in The last TIN ee
years A dollar in coin accompanied by
four dollars of paper in 1886, and now each dol
lar of paper. is accompanied by one in coin.
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- Some time since siys the Chronicle. there
was dug up at Carson's Greek, stone mortar
and pes!le. Unfortunately the pick struck
against the mortar and bruke piece out of the
side II was found on the bed rock, at dis
lance of about eighteen feet from the surface OF
the Hat Before the commencement of sinking
the hole, the earth had no appearance of ever
having been disturbed How and bv whom
were these articles manufactured, and how long
have they been in their hiding place These
curiosiies are in the possession Of Col Gore, at
Carson Greek.
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u The editor OF the Placerville Herald, dis
coursing on the merry month of May" lets of
the following poeiical outburst:
" But besides the flowers, look out, young
men . there are Nymphs among mountains
THIS we kRow-we saw them go. along a sweet
and pretty stream, winding through deep ra.
rine, attended by their cavaliers. Well they
refined, each one their courser leaping. bound
ing, prancing onward"
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BARTON & sNAyE,x

chhIEA1ERS AND BUILDERS
Sc siiiaies and specifications made e all Kind.
% Duidings Jobbing done at III. ,bny,a. .',,us
aee. Also, Hackers. Toms and Sluic,.. sl,,. n"-
on hand and made to order. o 1's AWAY
I, % Seasoned lumber always ON hand
.!,a., BiRToS- CEIAH h. SxAyr,x
Shasta City.
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NORTHERN MINES.

San Francisco, Benici;l, Sacramento Civ.
Marysvilc Shasta, Nevada Grass Valley, Colt.-
ma, Placerville, (or I1angtown) Gre, nw ood.
Georgetown, Mormon Island Salmon Fails
Auburn, and every other part Of Ell Dorado and
Placer Counties.
Also, To jackson, Dry Town, Volcano, Suffer-
vile Ill Calaveras County
Through LanSton & Co.. 10 aud from Duwnie-
vile, and ali other places on the lui,a and Fca-
Their Rivers.
To and from Sacramento, Stockton and Bcni
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ADAMS & cos
CALIFORNIA AND ATLANTIC STATES
EXPRESS.
OUR ATLANTIC STATES EXPRESS
LEAVES SAN FRANCISCO
Four Times per VI onth,
By THE
PACIFIC MAIL 8. 3. co.'s STEAMERS
44nd the Treasure crosses the Lthmus aaier
A STRONG GUARD.
4 STRONG GUARD.

- THE TREASUR
fEE. forwarded by us TO the 9ssSsSss,
z=zZzsEszz@ss Philadelphia Mint is d.
ways deposited there before that sent by any
other conveyance.
Our rates are lo,cer than those offered by any
other House with the same security.
We also forward Treasure four times per
month to England by the p. NJ S. s. Cos steam
ers to Panama, and from Chagres by the West
India Mail Steamers
Orr Express being the most extensive IN the
United States, and having our own offices III all
the principal cities of the Union, we are pre-
pared to forward parcels, packages and yalua-
bles of every description TO any point, with
the greatest dispatch, and to all parts OF
Europe, by
Edwards, sandford & Co.'S Great Euro
pcan Express!
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INSURANCE,

s1NSURANCE.-We have made arranoem.n,.
Tor insurance to the extent of one million 5oI,rs
On any one shipment and are empowered to in
sure Tor other parties on Gold Dust Bars, Coin
ana Merchaldlze, 10 and from New York and
'his oiiy, by endorsements on Bills of Lad ny.
al the time of shirint hi.
ADAMS & co.
f. ". TRAor, Agent at Shasta.
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SOUTHERN MINES.

In the Southern Mines run an Express in
our own name, always accompanied by faithful
messengers, to aud from San Frunciscu, Stock
ton, sonora, Moquclumne Hill, Columbia. Mari
posa, &c. &c. BY Browns Express from Stock
ton to all the camps III ;hc Southern Mines.
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u Iron viii be The great material for almost
everything at the proper time A company be-
ing organised at Cincinnati, Ohio, TO pave the
turnpike from the head OF Western avenue. a,
brighton, 10 Cuinmingsville, Spring Grove and
Carthage, with iron plates The sides of the
4 oad VIII be TILED in with dirt and ornamental
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~ va the 81 i OF March, John s. Hathaway
breNe, MAJOR OF he FRS, Artillery, L. s. A. COM
mated snieide at The Aston House by cutting his
..foaa WIN razor. He had been on service IN
and had but few days before arrived on In.
Georgia
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BAY ADVERTISE MENTS.

SPECIMENS: sPECIMENs::
OF GOLD AND QUARTZ ARE BOUGHT
" at the highest price by
Barrett g. Sherwood.
Assays made without injury to the snrface
of specimens, and exact value estimated, tor
81 each. BARRETT x SHERWOOD,
City Observatory.
10 Mark the number 161 Clay street, San
Francisco.
n. B. The most magnificent stock OF watches
and jewellery i'll this State always on hand, and
particular attention given TO watch repairing.
marco 3n
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BY CR4M, ROGERS &, co.

We send regular Expresses 70 French Culch
Wcavcrville. ireka, Jacksonville, Al,hous,
Creek. and Portland, Oregon. Also, to the PITT
River Mines.
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Also, payable at the following Banks:
f. w. CLARK & Bros, St Louis.
Mechanics and Farmers Bank, Albany.
Utica City Bank, Utica
Bank of Syracuse, Syracuse.
Bank of Auburn, Auburn.
Bank of Attica, Buffalo.
Rochester City Bank, Rochester
George Smith &, Co. Chicago.
Alex. Mitchell, Fire and Marine
Insurance Company, Milwaukee
Michigan State Bank, Detroit.
Com. Branch Bank of the State of
ONO. Cleavclnnd.
Clinton Bank, Ohio, Columbus.
In the Northern Mines we run Expresses in
orr own name, always accompanied BY faithful
Messengers. TO and from the following places:
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From he San Joaquin Republican.
CALIFORNIA; Stanznx---Thc Dead Miner.


BY MAI. c. w PATTEN, L. S. ARMY.
What seek We, Brothersl
We are come for gold!
We ply the pick where fortune currents run.
From rise of morn until The day grows old, sum;
Our farms how'd beneath the swelteriug
he winding maZes OF far streams thread,
Beneath " hose walters sparkles golden sald,
Wild, barren mountains echo 10 our tread,
And giant forests yield before our hand.
Where live ye, Brothers,
Here, home is herei
The bank-ihe gulch-'he rock upliited high,
Without thought of good or evil cheer,
Wherever III shi u. riakts us-tllere we lie
Our home that waS-is far beyond us now, Ters
here sill al eve, amid green trelliced bow
Oar wives ii may be, Wear a slalowy brow
But what is household grief to gain like ours ?
Ho! Ills shining ore found
Ply, ply the pick-hurra. IT'S gold we've
On with The task earlll's bowels to xplore!
With iron blows up,urn the dazzling groune.
Dig. comrades, dig god-gold-ye gods how
bright!
What rich rewarl-,alk not of woman kiss
Aladdin treasures burst upon The sight
Ha! ha! that fake should yield US spoil like
this
What build ye, Broihers'
lis grave we dig! Iwroueh'.
friend OF ours. with mind and frame Ger
Whose laboring pick apass'd pile SO big
His Frame exhausted could not bear the iho'i
Died yesternight. He knew h hour had come,
And so grew chillisl-p ilutoms vexed his
brain
He even said-lmihe ne'er left his home
His wile's loud kiss had proved better gain
FoRT MILLER. Cal. April 9Th. 1853.
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DEMOCRATIC GUBERNAToRiAL CASDIpATEs.-
The following gentlemen, according to the alta,
are spoken of in this connection:
John Bisler, Governor. Benicia, printer; ].
n. Rslsion, Sacramento, lawyer; Samuel Pur-
dy, It. Governor, Stockton. merchants Jesse
Brush. Tnolumne, miner; Paul K. Hubbs. Tno-
mune. farmer; Richard Roman Treasurer BENZ
cia, physician; H. p. Ham, Marysville. lawyer !;
j. W. Coffroh. Columbia, poet: B. F. Keene,
Ell Dorado. physician NJ. Estill, Benicia,
merchants A. C. Peachy. San Francisco, lawyer
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p stannch democrat in this neis hborhood
iaringihe Mexican war, was called upon TO pray
at a regular church meeting, upon which he per-
peiraied the usual form upon such occasions
with This addition. o. Lord, be with our army
in Mexico, whether it be right or whether it be
wrong, bless 1t. We of The democratic party
ire charged with making FOR conquest:
but we believe i 10 be u war of deience. But
Oh Lord. we would not enter into argument Oh
he subject before you, but for further particu-
lars would refer YOU TO the President: message"
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BY MAI. c. w rATTES, L. S. ARMY.
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NEW YORK TIMES

NOR CALIFORNIA-THE BEST NEWS
Il paper made up for the Pacific side. The
undersigned are Sole Agents for The California
edition, and are prepared To supply orders from
my part of the State
BONESTELL & WILLISTON,
Clay street, PORTSMOUTH Squire.
mar12 If. Sun Francisco.
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FRANK BUCKNAM.
B. C. HORN. JAMES II. LENS. EDGAR BRIGGS
II. e.. HORN a. CO.,

IMPORTERS OF HAVANA SEGARS, Brick
n Building, 80 Sansome Street, between Cali
fornia and Pine Streets San Francisco, Cal. keep
constantly on hand full supply of Segars and
Tobacco, together with Matches, Snuff, &c, &c.
ap23 If
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NUMBER H.
A CHILD,s THOUGHTS,

he idea which runs through these lines aud which
BEAUTIFULLY and naturally carried out IL s said W
ressed BY little boy five years old. The whole pie
rue to a child's fancy.
D Ilong 10 lie dear mother.
On the cool and fragrant xrass
Win nouzht but the sky above nv head
And the sbsdoving clouds that pass
And want the bright, bright sunshina
All round about my bed.
close my eyes and God will think
Your little boy IA dead
Then Christ will send an angel
tn take him up 10 him
lie will bear me slow and steadily
Far through the ether dim
lie vill gently gently lay me
ClOse 70 the Saviour side
And when I'm sure that we're 10 heaven
Ny eyes Ill opea wide.
And II look among theanzsIs
That stand about the throne
Til find my sister Mary
For know she must bs ons
And when find her. mother,
We will 90 away alone,
And will tell her how we'Va mourusi
All the while she has been gone
. Oh shallbe delighted
To hear her speak again
Though know she II neer return t. ls-
To ask her would be vain
SO Iliput my arms around hsr
Aud look into her eyes.
And remember all asid to hsr-
And all her sweet rsplies
And then Ill ask tie s-g.i
T. take ne bsNk e. vuG--
He'll bear ne. slow sud steadily
Down through the ether blue
And you n Only think dear mother
I have been gu b pliy.
And have gone to sleep beneath trss
This sutry summer day
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ANOTHER DEATH FROM CHIoRoFoRM A man
named Lewis Fritz cut his leg very badly near
Pittsburgh, some weeks ago, and not having il
properly dressed, modification began to take
place, Two physicians undertook to alnputate
the leg, with the aid Of chloroform, but unfor.
tunatey the dose proved too large for his debili.
tated and nervous system, and he died in about
a minute after its application. The coroner:
jury, in their verdict, recommend " that tht
medical faculty be extremely careful how they
administer chloroform, believing that they
should never use it unless in extreme cases, and
then only with the greatest caution"