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DECIDEDLY CooL.-One of the coolest affairs
we have heard OF for many day, came off i'll
Columbia las; week. 1t appears that two par
ties claimed the same piece of ground. aud Il
gentleman belonging to the party having pos
session, was attacked by of the others, III
presence of the party and given one two
pretty sharp shoulder-s,rikers These blows
We're not resented at the time, as the occupant
OF the claim mad no friends present. and had not
been TO DINNER. He told the person, however,
that, as soon as he returned from dinner he would
settle with him, thinking by pariaking of a
pound or two of God flt beef, hat he would he
The stronger and better enabled to cope with his
adversary. Accordingly, after he had braccd
his nerves by hearty dinner, he returned 10
the claim. called the gentleman ont. and
lersfand. gave him sound lhrashing-C oiun-
bi1 Gazette.
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Will the readers of The Cotton Plant listen
10 q Cal stoly-irrle as ruth AS il occurred
between two of the most anguiat mercuri;il.
diSniied judges OF HE supreme court district
wherein tie respectable town OF Van Buren,
lArkansas) IS Siiu ted, perhaps the watcher ol
the finances and declines of cotton, NAV desigi,
TO read OF The veriabie occurrence
came down with the ,dge If ''the 4tl. -
who was to arsne case at Van Buren, Court.
de was Il festy oid tngy, nervous and impcttlui,s
We all put up III The " rrtrmans Hall aud Tray
eler's Home, a smail Sgnboard III front Of ii
rather obscure hnu>e nnnnnnce,i.
After The CUES oi HE day. we all retired
early, three III the room, myself and The Two
Judges. After long legal conv, r>alion in the
dark each voice arising from its respective cor
ner. gradual Stiffness came over the hulise and
our room WIS suddenly startled, by hearing
the llscordant aud tiis1lg eeable howl Of cal
just under my bed. heard the Judge of .'the
9TH" start.
Gracious! a cat - exclaimed he
There was cry from the other end of the
bed room.
'.Anoher oner said the other awakened
judge.
Then there general "shew, shew
shew!" and scampering the floor
detesi cats ! felt he perSpirarion on my
brow; there another ''nrw In The dim
ness of The room could perceive the i,tlet. oi
the Abs full figure arise stealihily from lis bed
pillow in hand At The same Instant could
clearly perceive HE form of the other Judge pass
between myself and the window. He had also
seized his bolster.
saw ut once that The two iud yes were stimuli
faneously acting the same idea: that was
initiating Cat. and getting The animals within
reach to deal furious blow upon poor tabby.
New said the Judge ut The / h.
g New, answered the oiher.
Then there tremendous mewing and
Wing of The real CATS and The imitltors 1t
was pi'ch dark. | heard the cats "Trip OUT of the
door, and il turned 10 be so, and the iid ges
were left alone
New new NEW !"
By this time They We're evidently approaching
each other, both under the impression that he
would wreak his vengeance GA HE dis urners o
our rest 1t was the host who. aroused by the
noise above, was Fastening Ia the scene.
In The mean time the Two irrascib.e old gen
tlemen, with night caps on their Ii, ads, aud
each brandishns pillow, were approaching
nearer.
New! NEW ~
There was blow-ano'her and pnother
mingled with excited exchualions
AT This crisis the host burst into the room
with lights. The real cause Of all The mischief
had fed and in their stead, upon hands and
knees in he middle OF the room, exposed
the wrathtnl judges.
will spare The readers of the Cotton Plant
further particulars. This part of The scene is
easier ina ined than dies ribcd
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The LADIES OF ST. PETEKsBUKG.-In the
burgher circles at ST. Petersburgh. the two sexes
usually group themselves very much apart from
each other Even at meals. the gentlemen take
one-halt of the table, and the ladies the other.
] will not venture exactly TO praise si.ch an ar
ransement. but certainly it spares many an old
grey-beard or busy merchant, engrossed with
asins and percentages, the trouble of ha ing Ia
entertain "A smpering sixteen year old mel Dor.
The chief subjects of conversation with the la
dies of ST. Priersburgh at The dinner table. and
in the circle they subsequently form round their
coffee cups. music. tiIeatricais. the gossip OF
the town. a very lille itertnre. and. above all.
the fashions On this last subject they are ia
exhaustible. and truth demands the confession
that they DO not cultivate barren sni. They
do not. as many Distinguished national assem-
bly, has doue. waste their time IN iiiless iheu-
ries. Every prnjecf devised speedily becomes
an accomplished fact; plans no sooner
sketched than carried out; theory quickly bios
SONS into practice; undertaking is too diff
cult no obstacle nsarmounfab.e, 10 sacrifice
too great for these devoted priesiesses OF The
Cruces TT '-s's ~ P'sss'1
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LOOK HERFc,,

1 HEREBY RESPECTFULLY INFORM MY
L friends and the public generally, that am
now prepared to execute with prompiness and
dispatch, any work in my line with which NAV
be favored, viz:
Plans and specifications made for buildings of
every kind, also for bridges, water wheels. &c.
Rockers, Toms. Slnces and Mining nipple
and furnished upon the most liberal terms for
cash. i"i
Lumber of every kind furnished and deliver.
ed at any point designated.
!, Apply to the manufacturing establishment NJ
me undersigned, now in full operation ON Main
street opposite the st. Charles Hotel.
har2b SIN BENZ CARMAN
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SANTA ANNA.-The history OF this gentleman's
lite will some day make all interesting book of
adventures He is indeed a child Of fortune
At one time he is President of Mexico aud then
he is up Il tree i'll Texas, with Sam Houston al
the foot. Then he is again President of Mexi-
co; then he is chased off out of the country
Then he is allowed free pass by President
Polk; then he is defeated at the terrible battle
of Buena Vista, and then in a succession of con-
hicts between Vera Cruz and the City of Next
60. Peace was declared, and the only General
hat seemed capable of commanding The Next
cans IN battle was again compelled to leave his
country. Now, again. when nobody else can
govern them, they send for Santa Anna to take
he helm OF State. They can do little with him.
but what can they do without hin We think
that, III view of all the experience of the past
his connrynen should be thankful to let him
die President of Mexico
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NEW Books

0LeSaie and Il etdtl.
"A THE SHASTA BOOK STORE, OPPO-
"A site the Ell Dorado Hotel may be found ut
all times, large and splendid assortment of
Books and Stationery, which offered for sale
at The lowest prices. Among the late works Just
received are the following:
The Necromanccr, ParI-ictle, Quintin Matsys,
Far RosamoMd, Amy Lawrence, Mob Cap, Rose
ashford, Maurice Terney, DaIions. Stanley
Thorn, Lady Felicia, Fortune Teller, &c.
Also The works of Shakespeare, Byron. Milton,
Gray, Campbell, and other distinguished poets.
Al OF rhe latest newspapers, both home and
torelSn, constantly on hand.
The subscriber hopes by strict attention to his
BUSINESS to merit continuance of the patron.
age heretofore bestowed OH him.
marl2tf A. ROMAN
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LEGAL A .Clot -. ne 81 August
Afternoon. MIR. C., lawyer ont West, whp
is somewba, energetic in speaking, was sum-
ming up' with his usual Zeal on behalf OF his
client before Squire Pam, and a crowd of spec
tators then and there assembled. While C.
was putting in his biggest ticks quzzical chap
got behind him and went ,u tickling his ear with
a straw The Justice liked joke ansl kept STILL
C.. surprising il was flies, brushed FIRST one
aud then the other, bnt persevered In hi
speech amid subdued titiering. Finally. as
C happened TO be pressing some novel
poiut OF law In the Justice, his friend helm
put The . flea in his ear" little more senSibiy.
AsG- brushed his hand at The ~ lid,
little more iercelv. The Justice burst ont lnnsl.-
lug Wnereupol C.. bringing lsis fist al
mos. in contact WI / iiit head ot the agis,rate.
yebuked him as follows:-
"your Honor may laugh-6as sucs Is The LAG -
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a uaidcn.> Choice.

a, "uus mani sat ~ her euthSe Tree,
"A beautiful mnid. al the ,aw uf day.
Her sewing fell idly upon b, r khte-
For b. heart anu her thoughts We're far away;
Nhth a s,'In old wooer came up the dell,
A wos', whose hopes, would think, were
few;
t,f h..,.,. ms heart is IA puzzle 10 tell
Aud though old his iacc-yet his coat was
new;
'eh young maid. NJ Ii. art is puzzle To tell
And though old his face, y,1 his coat was new.
The wai'tr he gave her IA wisifnl look
Anu wisiiui. loo wcIt he wuIuS he said
Mlnlr merry she sang like snn.ni,r bronx,
AM i,iayeu with htr needle auu kuo I'd h,
tiir ii.
He <pons III ih, ring aud wedding chime
He piessei her II tiId. he hehtis,. his kne,
AMI iIr ncsseo aud mpIorc.i her 10 fix tile Inn,
At.---so aud ask NY nlbluvr sad she's
Dti, fix Il Yourself. m, narllng. sand he
No-go AMI nsk my nIeiiier said size.
Scarce unto III, house bad The wooer gone.
When young nian lcaucd o',r neishborin
siiIe,
Aud sal WAS the look that The youth put on
And playful aud say was siir uiai en- Snii,
Pray, who is ihls earle thu coints here To WOO
And why at your side does c talk 81 free!
Must ask Your her, dear Mary, ool
10, Harry, she win perrd. you must ask NE
Id better 90 III, your no het ia see;
No, Hurry, no-no! yon uirist kneel and ash
ME-
There was wailing morn at The villag
church,
Wailng aud weeping. and words of woe
For the wealthy old w,ocr was len IN Tie. lurch
The maid had gone oil with Younger beau
Warmly he son on HE he'd seruw .lowed
Warmly II sh"nc on lie old farm gate;
md ,yIl n, I'm, 1.
AS Harry rode off with his welded male,
tla! Ina. lie cried !-Ho ! lln. ham, he'd he
They may wait IA loug While ere the brid
they see.
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aIi.ceiIancou. Items.

THE bridegroom sea,
Is toying with the shore, his welded bride,
And in the fulness OF his marriage joy,
He decorales her tawny brow with shells,
Retires space to see how fair she looks,
hen proud, runs up to kiss her.
A worthy minister, noted for his wit, on being
asked what kind Of asperson the wife OF Mr. -
was, replied, Il will give yon her grammatical
character. She is noun, substantive, seen, felt,
and heard.
There is something TO me, says Byron, very
sofiening in the presence of woman-some
strange influence, even If one is not in love with
hem. | always feel in better humor with my
self and everything else, if there is woman
within ken.
The largest tunnel in The world is in Hunga-
ry. 1t extends from the shore of the Gran, near
Zernotwiiz. to the Schemnizer Hill mines, and
is ten English miles in length.
Upon the Venitian Canals there are gondolas
plying at certain hours of the day, with the
word Omnibus printed conspicuously upon
the back awnings.
How romantic young people are when they
court Till girls get married, all they think
necessary to happiness are moonlight evenings,
few lollyhocks, and cottage surrounded by
honeysuckles and grape vines
When the Governor of Ceylon was address
ing native prince through interpreter, in a
high strain of courtly adulation, TO each sentence
The prince answered, -Cadab.' This was re-
peated frequently as to induce the Governor
10 inquire its meaning. He means to say an
>wered the interpreter that your Excellency
hes
Love is bird of summer skies;
From cold and from winter he soon departs
He basks in the beam of good humored eyes !;
And delights in the warmth of open hearts
But where he has once found chill and rain,
He seldom returns to that bower again.
An absent minded editor having courted girl
and applied TO her father the old man said
Well, you want my daughter: what sort of
settlement will you make? What will you
give her?'
Give her. replied the other, looking up va
cantly, %, III give her puff
Take her, replied the father.
A contemporary says: When we see neat,
pretty girl, with free but innocent air, with
cheeks like roses, and heavenly blue eyes, which
seem to repose in serenity beneath their sken
lashes-we always wish she was near mud
puddle, and we had to help her over.
The empire of woman is an empire of soft
ness, OF address and complacency-her com
mauds are caresses, her menaces are tears
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NORTHERN MINES.

In the Northern Mines we run Expresses in
our own name, always accompanied by faithful
Messengers. TO and from the following places:
San Francisco, Benicia, Sacramento CITY.
Marysville, Shasta, Nevada, Grass Valley Colo
ma, Placerville, (or Hanstown) Greenwood.
Georgetown. Mormon Island, Salmon Falls.
Auburn. and every other part of Ell Dorado and
Placer Counties.
Also to Jackson, Dry Town, Volcano, Suffer.
Vile in Calaveras County.
Through Langton & Co, 10 and from Downie-
vile, and all other places on the Yuba and Fca-
Their Rivers.
To and from Sacramento, Stockton and Bcni-
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A DELICIOUS DOMESTIC Inquirine
Young Lady.-Oh dear, do tell me how Charles
declared his love.
Erpecfant ,cife.-Well, Fanny. were in the
parlor. you know, and all at once he turned ut
his eyes so thought he was ILL., Then he turned
Them down. and squeezed my waist, and asked
me if I'd have him-and-and-
Inqairing Yong Lady.-Well, dear-well,
what did he do nextl
EzYecfoat H1f.-Noihing. dear; bnt I said
yes aud gracious how he kissed mel Then.
dear. laid my head his shoulder, and then
we talked. dear. On, how trembled. tho'l
| never could go through IT.
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LAKE BtGLER.-We eXirhci the annexed from
he Saturdays issue of the Plncervlle Herald:
This is The name given to one of the largest.
If not III largest lake in California. 1t hes at Ii
great elevation. between two distinct ridges of
he Sierra Nevada, and but one and IA half miles
10 the north of Iolinsons route To Carson Valley.
II is at least fifty miles loug with an averag,
width OF from len TO twenty miles; and yet We
look III vain upon ''Trasks New Map" even
for lis position locality. though well known 10
be The great source of the Truckee riyer-Fre-
mont Ia the contrary notwithstanding. who
speaks ct 1t The head waters of the = South
Fork of The American y
This lake has great depth, though bonded by
a marsh at the south end: II never freezes. tho
surrounded great part of the year by everlasi-
ing SHOWS. On either side are ranged thnse
great rock barriers that since their first upleav-
Il hive, though assaulted by volunteer torrents
from The melting sSows. successfully resisted
It's annual efforts foNrelease from its mountain
prison. 1t abonnds with fishes uf several var-
cites among which The speckled trout. many of
large SIZE and the salmon real srmon FREEDOM
nae. They are taken III considerable numbers
by The Indians thar resort To this. their wildly
romantic and beautiful summer retreat.
Sn clear are lis waters that stone or o'her
object can be distinctly seen at the bottom,
thirty or more feet deep. About midway be-
tween the two extremes ut The lake. ON the east
ern side, is a singular over-arched ehasm, in the
wall of rock that leads TO unknown caverns aud
dark recesses. said by he Indians TO be the
abode of spirits genii, that in times gone by
inhabited the onter world-ihat for certain
iransgressIons were carried hy superior spirits
imio these caverns, where they have remaiped
TO this day. In future number of the Herald
we shall give the en,ire legend, now extaut. as
connected with this striking feature OF Lake
Bigler.
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CRAM ROGERS & Co. are authorized to draw
checks ON our office in Shasta. NIarysville, Si-
cramento and San Francisco, which will be sold
dit any OF their offices al par
Shipments OF treasure by them are always ac-
con'paned by faiihinl messengers-and ali bust
ness entrusted to their care will receive prompt
attention.
Collections made orders received. and packa
ges forwarded with promptness and dispaich.
They have our drafts for sale on any OF The
cities OF the Atlantic States and are prepared to
pay the highest market price fol Gold Dust.
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We RANDAH.
Second street. adjoining The City Bank and Orlean,
Hotel, Sacrunent0.

Second street. adjoining the City Bank and Orlean.
Hotel, Sacramento.
HNHE UNDERSIGNED BEG LEAVE TO
Il announce to the citizens of Sacramento.
and the public in general, that after great outlay
of time and money, they have completed
their additions to the House, which is built with
brick and 90 feet front by go in depth, divided
into Billiard Saloon and Sleeping Rooms, which
are all furnished in the most comfortable and
elegant manner, not surpassed in this respect
by any House of the kind in the country, and
rendering establishment the most desirable
stopping place to be found in the city. The
whole house throughout is carpeted, with single
sleeping rooms, closets, Verandah on second
story, adding to the other comforts, and capable
of accommodating about 80 persons in the lods-
ing department
The spacious saloon below will be found sup.
piled with Rosewood and Mahogany Billiard
Tables of superior work manship, and the Bar is
constantly supplied with the most choice
Vines,
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HE WIFE 5 UatvnRi SAL NINAL.-it must ever
be borne IN mind that mans love- even in It's
happiest exercise is not like womall's; for while
.he employs herself through every hour in
tnn;lly weaving one beloved image into all her
houghts, he gives to her comparatively few OF
The best. II is "a wise beginning. then, for eve
ry married woman to make up her mind to be
forgotten through the greater part of every day
20 make up her mind to many rivals, too. III htI
husbands attentions, though not in his love
aud among these | would mention one, whose
claim it would be folly to dispute, since no re-
monstrances or representations on her part VIII
ever he able to render less attractive The charms
of this competitor. | mean the newspaper, oil
whose absorbing interest some wives are weak
enough To evince SORT of childish jealousy,
when they ought rather 10 congratulate them
selves that their most Formidable rival is one OF
paper.-lNrs. EHis's Hires of Eno'ond.
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CITY BATH HOUSE

Rear pf the California Ezchnnge,
Shasta,
- THE UNDERSIGNED, PROPRIETOR
Jul OF the above establishment begs leave
ll.THM TO call the attention of the public Mt
dNTSsA large, t" his new and commotlious
lA4iHH4 b ATHIN G. ROOMS.
shangen 'he t rfar Of lh 'ie un a,"1 En
forming them, that nothing shall be wanting ON
us part, that will conduce TO the comfort of
hose who may favor him with IA call.
BATHS. "
Single Tickets, 81 90
~ Hot and cold Baths at all hours.
'' - u s. LEAN
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BILLS OF EXCHANGE.

EV Our Bulls OF EXCHANGE can be procnr-
ed at. and Treasure forwarded to us for ship
ment, from any Of Me aboSe ploccs. In all ol
which we have Brick Vaults or Iron Safes for
The security of Treasure entrusted to us Aud
On 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 u.s.
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BARTON & sNAyEg,v

CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS.
Estimates and specifications made on all kind.
Of buildings Jobbng done at the shortest no.
'lce Also, Rockers Toms and Sluices alwav.
on hand and made to order.
\. D. Seasoned lumber always on hand.
LiVINGsToS BARTON. UgIAH B. SsAyprx
marI2f Gil. FL.
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BIDDING FOR PLACES. AT the sale of tick
cts at the American Theatre this morning, for
chmce seats tomorrow evening. when Lola
Moatez makes her first appearance, Captain
Bowmanl got the first choice at sos. General
Addison the second for s25. Some other seats
We're also sold at fair premium.-Jou,nal.
What did Don One ig>fool get his seat for,
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We know of no slavery ON earth like that at,en.
liant upon the newspaper life, whether it he ms
director or subordinate. Your task never ended
soni responsibility never secured the last davis
work forgotten al The close of the day on which
Il appeared, and The dragon of to-nlorrov waits
l,en-mon-d 10 devuur your ,boush,s ami
snap up one morsel Of Your existence. Be AS
successful as IN The naurr of things to be-write
erll The least possible degree OF exe,iiou-b.
indifferent 10 praise and iron hearted 10 blame !.
Ill VIII The human heart wear out before. lis
me, aud your body. if not your mind, eAhibj,
very symptom OF dry-rot -Ezrkange.
Dry hsidle.sick. that mans dinner didn'i
iigesi. or The wind WAS dead east" or his wifi,
>ion~sbed him with "a pair OF twins, or his boots
inched him.
HI bel y"n new neck-,ie that he is one OF
he cross-grained sort. and wonld 90 fsti-cuff>
,i'h Gahriel, and raise rebellion in Paradise
there anu a word of truth in what he saws
We been behind the curtain. and | will sneak
his time | Tell you that the editors are inst
he iatft ST, sleekes, lappiest most froicksome
he ceverest, brightest, most Intelligent. lovea-
lie SET al beings IN existence; and The only
-ason why they don't Town up," is because
hey afraid 10 let The world in general know
ow many little flvors and perquisites fall to
heir lot
They 90 down to the office in the morning. az
era careful toilet aud comfortable breakfast
make up fire in the stove hot enough TO roast
~ elander,. Theoretically seal" every door and
window, put on pair of old slippers. draws
huge easy chair light IA cigar. stick their feet
higher than their heads and prnceed TO business
That Is to say. between the witfs of that cigar
hey ieil excrnclain. funny stories poke each
. her under the ribs agree 10 join The mutual
'dmirati"n society. retail all the wire pulling
behind the scenes calculate which way the po-
meal car is going Ia jump, and shape rlleil
paragraphs accordnsly tell who threw that
hngh boquet last evening 10 Madame Fi,z Hum
'ug; shake hands and make room for all The
haie Lows well met" who drop in to see
hrme keep their iutellects sharpened up by
COLLISION with The sharp and gifted; in short,
i've IN one perpetual clover field, and when
hwy die, all The newspapers write nice little
obituary notices of them, and give them free
pass to Paradise I'd like to know if that looks
IKE a ,vexed existence"
Time would fail TO tell of The wedding-cake.
tnd flowers, and fruits, and ANNALS and EN-
9roidered purses. and tasseled smoking caps,
pretty lltle not' $, braided watcli-ciains, hand
Serclet< hey get pertumed, and gloves mended
TO noting.
How every body nndges his neighbor when
fhev appear at "a lecture. concert. or opera,
,ud ys. there goes that clecer teiI0,c the Editor
i the Comet. Now he has n season ticket to
he frog pond-he has-bnt there is no use tell
ING all ;fboily knows Christopher Columbus
Editors life .'vercd existence ~
. Let those laugh now who never laughed be-
fore,
And those who always laugh now laugh the
more Fanny Fern.
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u Judge II. A. Schoolcraft, recently ap-
pointed Collector of the Port of Sacramento, OH
his trip home died few days out from Panama
Judge S. was one of the earliest residents of
Sacramento.