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r.. u. SEYMOUR,

n. II. SEA MOtk,
"THOLESALE DEALER IN WOOD AND
w Willow Ware. No. los Clay street, San
Francisco, keeps constantly an assortment of
goods OF the kind, including
and hoop Pals. painted Tubs,
Cedar Tubs, Churns, assorted,
Chopping Trays, assorted Chopping Bowls,
Shaker Brooms. Wire Brooms,
Hickory Brooms. Stove and Shoe Brushes
Pane and Window Glass. Iron bound Kegs,
Wooden bound kegs. Barrels III nests,
Willow Wagons, do Clothes Baskets
Willow Market Baskets do Chairs.
Willow Plate Baskets, Bushel Baskets.
Fruit and Grain Baskets, Potatoe Washers,
Salt Boxes, Alicante and Manila Mats.
Russia and Table Mats.
Painted, Vanished and Oaken Pals.
Painted keelers. covered Buckets in nests,
Barrel Covers, Measures in nests.
Axe, Pick and Hoe Handles,
Wash Boards, Hair Brushes,
Floor, Whtewash, Scrub and Horse Brushes
Well Buckets. Step Ladders,
Butter Prints. Clothes Pins,
Bung Starters, &c. &c. MARRIOTT
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PLUMBER g. MITCHELL.

"AVE CONSTANTLY ON HAND A GEN
Il Il eral assortment of Miners stores, which
they offer at the lowest market prices Oppo-
site the Post Office building, Main street, Shasta.
nlarl2u
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and all other kinds of Miners supplies.
Barley always on hand, at the lowest market
prices. Also ii full assortment of mining tools.
One OF the firm always remaining III San
Francisco. we are enabled 70 take advantage OF
The market at all times, and thus supply our Gus
toners at the cheapest prices. marl2 tt
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Dissolution.

TENHE CO-PARrNERStIlP HERETOFORE
n existing under The name and style of Van
ScLaick Il Co, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. All debts due HE above firm must be
paid to j. Van Scllaick. W no alone is empowered
to receipt for the same.
VAN SCHAICK & co.
Shasta. March D. 1888 marriott
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

AesAs JUST RECEIVED AN ASSORTMENT
sSttsssIE Of musical Instruments, consisting oil
~ Flutes, Flagelets and Clarionets Also
NoIe and Song Books, Violin and Guitar Strings,
&c. &c, which can be had at the Shasta Book
Store, opposite the Ell Dorado Hotel.
marriott A. ROMAN.
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NOTE CE.

TINE COMPREHENSIVE IN THE LUM-
Il Der business between d. lIolnghead and
E. n. Clark. was discontinued on the 22d day
of january, Is 3D. Persons having claims against
said Hoing>hcad aud Clark contracted l,revi-
ons to that date, will present Them for AL just
ment and settlement. The said business since
that date has been conducted by the subscriber
on his sole. account E. n. CLARK.
Shasta City, Feb. IA, 1853. lnarl9 3t
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CHAPMAN s. CO.

CHAPMAN a co.
Dealers an Provisions and Groceries.
CHAPMAN & co. INFORM THE PUBLIC
" that they always keep ON hand, III their
store. nearly opposite the ST. Charles Hotel,
general supply OF provisions, such as
Flour,
Corn Meal,
Pork,
Beef
Hams,
Lard,
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DRIED FRUHT.

4 PPLES AND PEACHES, IN SACKS,
N kegs and Barrels. Also, Preserved Fruits
of all kinds. PLUMMER & MITCHELL.
marl2f opposite Z. o. Bull ling.
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wuLLIAM ROBINSON,

ATTORNEY At Inv,
Shasta, California.
Office above the Post Office e.
ALSO-QuartS Recorder for, Shasta County.
MARIO tt
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CITY BOOK STORE.

CONSTANTLY ON HAND A GENERAL
~ assortment of Books, Stationery and arti-
cles useful 10 the trade Also, IA good stock OF
Playing Cards. Fine Tobacco, Cigars, &c. &C.,
for sale at great reduction Oh former rates, by
G. w. KING,
two doors below ST. Charles Hotel
marl2 I'm
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X. II. sPRAGUE,

TTOR n f. Y A Il l. A w,
SHASTA CITY, SHASTA Co.. CAL.
Office at his residence, Main street, southeast
narf nf h- titv. mar26t
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DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNER-
TIME CO-PARTNERSHIP heretofore exist
i ing under the name of Skillman s. Co,
Publishers and Printers, is this day mutually
dissolved. S. ii. DOSH,
]. G. HINCkLEY,
A. SkILLMAN.
Shasta, March IL, 1853. I'm
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HENRY RATES.

PHYSICIAN 8. SURGEON.
Office Immediately above the Ell Dorado iio-
tel. milo
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LIQUORS AND CIGARS.

4 FINE STOCK, JUST ARRIVED FROM
n San Francisco, and for sale by
pLUMMER & MITCHELL.
marie If opposite +. 0. Building.
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TODD & JONES.

OV4sASHSs
Opposite ST. Charles Hotel, Shasta
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
w in
Groceries,
Liquors,
Provisions,
Flour,
Barley,
Miners Implements &c.
A large supply constantly on hand, for sale as
cheap as the cheapest marl2 At
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
d. THE BAKERY IN THE REAR OF
M,iii the Miners Inn. The oven is in good
- ~ order, and will be rented upon reasona-
BILE terms. Apply to l. n. CLARK,
On the premises.
Shasta, March 10, 1853 marl2 2t
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CLOTHING Ei.,sspO RsEUM.

CLOTHING EMPORIUM.
d NJ. SCHLOSS HAS ON HAND A
IA general assortment Of Clothing Of all de-
scriptions ard III all prices.
Also, IA large assortment of
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Store is situated IN the north corner OF the Old
Dominion building, opposite the Ell Dorado
Hotel
Shasta, March -, 1852. marl2tf
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nRUCs AND MEDICINES,

DENJAMIN SHURTLEFF, WHOLESALE
ID and Retail dealer in Drugs and Medicines
ALSO, Paints, Stationery, ETC hiaii~
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WANTED.
BAY ADVERTISED ENTS.

CIGARS! GnesARS!.
TUST RECEIVED, Elk CLIPPER SHIP
~ Game C"ck.
Ii Grenadina Regalas,
La Snl'ana do
Crystal Palace do
Ia Fer Perla Guiana Regalias,
Ell Sol do
Cub ey, do
do Resalia Prensados,
Jose Frasqueruz do
La SeviIlana Media Regalia,
La Orleans do do
La Granadina do do
La Palma Celebrala do
La Aniguadad Opera,
Cuhrey. do
Ambrosia Londr,s,
Cabana do
Cutie de Orlen do
Candita do
La Ficl Fideliu,
Gift
Garcia Cigarros.
Also, the following brands American Re-
La Savadora, La Beas Altes.
La Delerante, Diana,
Venus, Lafayette,
Ell Dorado, liejas de Orc,
Men>egaro, Washington,
The above with an extensive stock of Cigars
and Tobacco, we offer for sale mt the lowest
market rates b. C. HORN & CO.,
Sansome St, between California and Pine.
marriott San francisco.
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-. e.. SsaI.s.si TIE.
Civil Engineer.

=. G. o. III a. 4 A 4,
Civil Engineer.
Conniy Swrcyor Of Shosfa County.
CURVEYS AND RECORDS THE FIELD
~ Notes of land claims. Canals aud fumes
laid out and graded. Plans, estimates and spe
cifcations drawn up Tor bridges, aqucducts.
dams aud a. kin IS nt structures.
Office il, Posi- Office Building marriott
y. &. EFaNEALEY,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
JJISTICE or TIE PEACE.
Shasta, California.
r.. Il BENSON,
Justice OF tho Peace.
Office over the Post Office. marl9'f
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spECYMENs. sPECtMENs..

SPECIMENS sPECtMENs.!
az GOLD AND QUARTZ ARE BOUGHT
" at the highest price by
Barrett 4 Sherwood.
ASSAYS are made without injury To the surface
Of specimens and exact value estimated, Tor
81 each. BARRETT 4 SHERWOOD,
City observatory.
- Mark the number, l6l Clay street, San
Francisco.
NJ b. The most magnificent stock of watches
and jewellery in this State always on hand, and
particular attention given 10 watch repairing.
MARIO 3m
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r~ SHIPPING AND PAS 81
.EsEeaszzI senger office, over thesa=zzss==s
limited States Exchange, corner OF Paclflc and
'io"' GEO II. T. COLE,
marco I'm JEh-" - N-N'
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TOWER HOUSE.

1t tie j,nc ion of the Yteka and IVearerr
Roads, - miles from Shasta.
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EIGEL & TUSKA. IMPORTERS AND
II dealers in Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots and
Shoes. and Gents furnishing goods, l9l Clay
street Sd door from kearny. mar26 I'm
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AUsTRALIAN PACKET OFFICE

49,. W. PARKER. SHIP e-slEIS-N
- gent and Commission -.
Merchant. Davis street. near Pacific, San Fran
mar26 I'm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-22
Of the uInes In 1859 Is the following


Tho return OF ecsle shows rapidly increasing prcaec
t6n CT the great feds In sileda, the Ruhr, and
no Saa,, well that Of AK Ia Chapsl,e. The
Der e bards employed iaere.ssd then mine per
cent in 1882 1851 and ths quantity rasd increased
10 ls'hs per cont M nearly AL .hc mines yet
Working only their upper ssams, ard The excavations
have extended 70 gest distances frop, tho shafts they
al obtaining good profits at tie odernte srlcs CT
two aros eyen pfeuDinss cw about iyo shilpgs
per u g,sh ton, which 10 given the average Of the
Kingdom. Owirg to the circumstances that the bes. Iran
rot found in tho coal measures iron s only
snelied With cssls coke 70 the extent u cbout
hnh Of the total production, which, In 1870, reached
l.e COO tons. The other half p odpeod with chor
tbe bsst being made IN the Khcnsh PROVINCES half
Of the surfece o. vhsh Ia stu sovsred sth woods The
whole Of this quantity, which is small enough for
population Of 20 600 COO 10 Consumed in the csant,y
with the execution Of small PORTION exported Steel
The high prices CT iron have hitherto allowed the pro-
ducsr Of charcoal Iron rather to enoeayor :, compete
With cole iron in Domestic Of the METAL than led
him to improve It's quality 10 rival the bars Of
saGdsn and u Russia, Tia demand h1 rever for enc
charcoal Iron for steel and parts Of nashinry mast
necessarily increase with tho growing production and
obespeprg q Goals which enable machines to supereede
haIdlagS.
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AuaN,.s~an Geuas,s.

List Of patents issued from the United States IA
tent Office for the week Guiding August lG, 1885, and
beariug date August l6, 1858 =
George w. Baynes. Thomas Hinty, and Minter,
jackson, of Chenille, Va.-For in orovcment IN
bedstead fastenings.
William Beach. of Philadelphia, Pa.-For i'm
provement in meat tenderers-
John Binder. of Chelsea, MaSss-For Improvement
il hinges tor tol sing bedstcads.
T. r. Chafpe, OF Meant Vernon, Ohic-For I'M
provenent in gun locks.
Thomas Crossiey. OF Roxb1ry, Mass.-For i'm
proyement IN printed carpets.
Benjamin +. Delan0, vi Chelsea, Mas5.--F0f I'M
proved rudder brace.
Michael Dyott, Of Philadelphia, Pa.-For i'm
proyemept in facing buildings.
Aaron W. Geaheart. OF Beallsyiis, 0ho.-For I'm
provement in machines for preparing spoke TIMBER.
Asbal II. Mckinley, OF Hisginsport, Ohio.-For
improved socket for auger handles aud braces.
Jacob Munma, mount Joy, Pa.-For improve
ment in draught apparatus Of seed planters:
q. h. Root, Of Hartford, C0nn.-tor improve
ment in drop hammers.
William Van Anden, Of Poughkecpsie, N. Y.-For
improved tnpbammer.
John r. Scheuke, Of Boston, Mass, nssiguor to
John p. Schenke and Adolph S. Sar,ni, OF same
place For Improvement in breech loading firearms.
William Harrison Rabbit, Of Wsynesbursh, Pa
For improvement in hillside ploughs.
Amy G. Goes OF Worcester, Msss-For improved
screw wrench.
William Coleman and Stephen G.. Coleman, Of Pro
whence, II. I.-For improved stip's block.
Alpheus G. Gallahue, Of Allegheny City, Pa
For improvement in machines for pegging boots and
shoes. Dated August l6, 1868. Ante-dated Febru-
AIRY Is, 1853.
Gibson North, Of Phisdelphia, Pa.-For improve
ment in the oven doors Of cooking stoves and
ranges
Abijah Il. Tewksbury, Of Boston, Mass.--For i'm
proved boat or scow.
Henry Stanton. OF the army OF the United States
OF America.-F0r improvement In discharSing
bEeech loading firearms.
DESIGN.
John w. Van Cieye, of Dayton, Ohio, assignor to
james Greer l. Co, Of Dayton, aioresaids-Desasi'
fcy a cooking store.
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DAIING MURDER IN STAUEroN, VA.--The coinmu-
nity was shocked on the l4h inst, by the announce
rueIt that William Coleman, long known as one OF
me most nofIensvc citizens Of Staunton, had been
rpu dered in his own house. jury Of inquest-Ben-
amin Crawford, Esq. coroner ascertained tue fol-
lowing information, all that can yet be had OF the
foul coed. The deceased occupied house, as
his dwelling and cabinetmaling shop, near the
divergence OF tile two streets leading Into town from
the junction OF the plank road and the Waynes-
borough turnpike. and near the residence OF Nr. W.
Clag spot in close view Of which people were con-
stan,ly ut work, or passing aud requesting. On
Thurslay afternoon he was last observed abot us
house. On Friday morning, one or two persons
called on business and knocked, but did not SEQ or
hear him. Nothing unusual however, was surmred,
a. be lived secluded life, Frequently refusing for
GAYS 10 see any one. But on the Sunday morning
succeeding some Of his neighbors, observing his da
had been so long closed, entered the head. His
found him lying in his blood on tbs, And it was evil
BODY was rapioly undo several days. Some four
,eD he hsS-h were visible on his hea inflicted with
or asnion CLAW hammer which was still in the room,
coi:e1 with blood aud the gray hairs of the old man
He was in his usual dress and when the murderer
approached, was probably reading or sewing; a
paper and bis sptctacles we're on the table ard some
thread and buttons scattered over the floor. On his
fire was pot containing chicken, which he was
evidently cooking for his supper. His chests and
drawers weyc open unlocked, as if q robbery had
also been accomplished BY the murderer Some loose
coins amounting to nearly Eve dollars were found by
he Jurors in searching the house AT Subsequent
search, thirty five dollars were found buried under
lI'3 work bench
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Munprn IN ST.. LouIs.---Nigtt before last abont
DO ocloek, young man by the name Of Patrick
Dunn, was KILLED IN the following manner An in
di1idual by the name OF Elliott l.. Martin, bet,er
Known as Saltpetre, who keeps coffee house on the
corner OK Second and Lombard streets accompanied
by one or two others, went up 20 q boarding house
ON the same street, No, 8, kept by Mrs. McGinn
FOR the purpose IL seeing young McCinn, her SON.
with whom Martin had previously had difficulty,
and FOR the purpose or having satisfaction ont Of him
as he said, mat night. They called for McGiun,
who did not show himself but on their making some
other disturbance the deceased stepped TO tho door,
yhen Martin, without any provocatlon, inime dately
tired several shots az HIN from q revolver most OF
which took effect. One entered The left eye, and
another tire forehead, Penetrating the skull. The
unfortunate man iel, and Martin fed, and went TO
the hosge Of friend, from whom he borrowed
hcrsc ard icf1 tle city the same night. Az he had
relatives living in st. Charles county il was thought
&c might have made for that point and two officers
were dispatched in pursuit. Of bin short tin after
he occurrence, bat they had not returned at late
hogr last evening This young man, Damn, fingered
until yesterday morning and expired. In connection
with this trsnsaction, police officer was implicated
rs heing orc Of the party who went 10 the house,
and az being accessory to the murder aud yesterday
warrant was i-sued for his arrest; bat as lie wa
temporarily absent from the city 1t had not been
EeTysd last right, AZ the mater will undergo on
investigation, we decline publishing his officers
name, and the rGnlors relative to tic participation
IN tha ahan.-Sf. Louis Republican, dug. ~.
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EscArE or CoxvIcT.-On Saturday last we
visited Sing Sing, where we learned that convict
escaped from the State prison the day previous in
very ingenious and skilful manner. James Dunn,
she convict In question. although but twenty wears
DID, had served one term In the prison and had been
but few months returned on another sentence,
which was for life. lie worked in weaver stop
ard managed ~ procure strips Of india rubber cloth
with which he made tube, some six feet long. and
water tight To the end Of ths he alta chcd bog ~
she same material, and shaped like duck. During
tie forenoon Of Friday, he left hs shop ard managed
TO einde all the veant keepers unt nc reached the
river where he threw of and secreted oil Dis cloth
ing, end ,h bis iniis rubber life preserver plunged
INTO the water. Sinking ~ the BOTTOM nc kept one
end Of the sibe in his mouth, while the bag foated
npon the surface, through which the air passed To
supply respiration. In this manner be went sonio
distance ,rvm the shore, aud, drifting with the tide,
ne posed tne guards aud keepers aud al the mon
employed along the prison docks, the RAILROAD, RON
inscn dock, the farmers dock at The esreY landing
III the village, mansion house dock and m Ia Got
gers cock, distance OF halt mile. AT It'd. point
sone part OF me- Pipe gave way and he had % rise 70
the surface and swim ashore. Hero be found nam.
Der OF men and boys, who were astonished 20 zee ]
stranger swimming from bay four miles wide oil
mid day, and under the burning OF one Of tie
hottest days Of The season. On gaining tho shore he
remarked with perfect oornposuic that he had "Won
she bet" Some one inquired where ais clothes
where. lie pointed 10 the upper landing. and re-
marked that nc had cleft them mp there when he
went IN lie then started mp the railroad track
and meeting a hr. Fowler, he pointed % person
N further north. and inquired of Mr.. Fowler I'll
1hat man had bundle Of clothing ~ He rcce wed a
negative answer when he replied that "he had stolen
his clothes while he went in swimming and then
started OF 0 few hundred yards when no left the
road and entered Gen. Van Wyck's grove. Soon
after he was observed crossing the yards aud Relds
toward the Dale cemetery, in the same condition In
which he left tho river. since which he has It been
0cen.--P eskskM Republican.
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FINN AMI ONE LIYE Losr AT DETRoTr--About
eleven o'clock on Monday night aro broke out IN
the pottery mandatory Of MessTs. ping & Gross
man, on the corner OF Orleans and Maple streets,
near The Grstiot road which entirely consumed the
building and all thc sheds, ard obou. ten cords Of
WOOD belonging 10 the establishment. The most un-
fortunate occurrence, however, was the fact that
man Dy The lame Of William Ahrend, who elept in
ore 81 The upper rooms of the building, which was
only about story and q half high was burned TO
death. 10 was ruroofed on The evening Of the fire
that ran wac in the building; but tho Great heat
prevented any examination being made. Yesterday
morning, however, the remains were discovered,
the legs and head having been completely burned to
cinders. II Is Supposed that he had heen rst suo-
Gated while asleep, ~ tie smoke---Dstro,t Aicc-.
fise, fvg. H.
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Ernc0s tu LOOuovtL0-A HIx00mR J0049s
fgsom ,bs lssisvills tfsss Aus Ill
Yesterday morning. on Main street.. perscnd
difficulty took place between Captain Holbr00k, TO-
bacco manufacturer Of this city, and Judge Joyes,
Of the City Court
stances.
Some short time since. negro man belonging TO
Mr. ii. had been committed 70 the workhouse for
misconduct the Judge thinking at the time he was
q free man. Captain Holbro0k waited on the Judge
at his residence Saturday. for the purpose OF OK
planning that matter " him, and " procure the
negr0's release.
ing for some Of his family to go on on the mail boat
at The time, and remarked TO Captaia IL. that his
private residence wac not the place In which he was
10 be consulted such maters; that he was 10 his
court every morning at eight o'clock, aud that any
thing the Captain had to gay to him In regard to tho
matter should be brought up there. The Judge,
however gave orders to the City Clork on that dag.
that II CAPTAIN H. would 60 bail for tho negro, bis
bail should be taken.
Captain Holbrook, entertaining the opinion that
the court had right to order bail for the negro.
he being his Captain H.'s) slave demanded through
counsel his discharge yesterday morning In tho
court room, which Judge JOyes refused. Some ex-
Captain II. remarked that he had never sent any
messages to the Judge, and that he had apoogEed
for nterruptinG him on Saturday, which he c0lisa-
sideied ought to be perfectly satisfactory 20 any gen
never in his ne nor never intended to screen him.
self behind his official robes, and that he would
chastise any man using such language, II he was
not acting in his official capacity. The captain re-
marked that he was most ready and willing to give
the Judge any satisfaction he desired, at any time,
and Immediately left the court room.
1t appears that short time after the closing OK
the business Of the court both parties met on Main
street, when Captain H. demanded an explanation.
ana accused the Judge Of having told an untrlth.
The Judge Immediately struck Captain II. over the
side of the head with his canc, cutting him pretty
severely on the face and arm. A crowd collected
round the parties, aud succeeded in parting them.
The leader in Captain H. arm is said to have been
broken. We hope sincerely that the matter may end
her