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The Shasta courier., 1853-12-24
Uncle Ben's Ram.
BIZ BILL BRAMBIE.

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Uncle Ben was a queer old man; sHs'f
queer old man was he; 40 aae3
He owned a rama butting ram; hsl
In fact his butting propensities prompted
him to butt everything battable be could see.
Uncle Ben bad fat old spouse;
A fat cid wife was she
who used to feed and pail his cows, II
That came up SO regularly into the lawn
every night and STOOD under large pear tree.
This fat old wife ne'er used stool
To milk, would ne'er sit down;
And though old Ben called her fool.
Yet she would never hearken to his advice,
but to reciprocats the favor. she said he was a
But one sad morn as Brindle stood
Beneath the stately pear,
Old Ben's wife, in merry mood
Was milking her-occupying her usual po-
sition: with her posterior extremity little ele-
vated in air.
The ram and Ben the fact espied.
And loudly Ben did shout;
Squat down squat down." he sternly cried,
But she didn't hear him, and before he
could interfere, the ram had run his fat old wife
inside out!
Now Uncle Ben was very wroth;
ALL very wroth was he;
He took the grindstone from its trough,
And tying rope to it, hung it mp limb
of the old pear tree.
Then like heavy pendaum
He swung the mighty rock:
Which seemed to say. I'm up TO fun.
MIR. Ram, 50 just come in will you, and
take au aiieetionate knock"
Right briskly then the fight begun;
The stone would not :" i've in,'
" And Ben's old ram would yield to none,
So he butted all day, and when Uncle Ben
went to bed, he was still butting like all sin.
But when old Ben arose next day,
ha And went into the baru
The ram had butted himself away,
And everything under heavens but about
two inches OF his tail was used up-completely
gone.
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-24

Somebody advertises for agents to sell o
work called "Hymeneal Instructor" The bes;
!" Hymeneai instructor we know of, said Major
Noah, Is young widow. What she don't know,
.here is no use III knowing
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-24
MIx,s wMasKY CKEEK HOUSE

ffs5,AA THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD In.
11.9ss form the public that hi. Hotel, pleas
aaslE2SsA aaslESA anty situated i'll Franklin City, on Whis-
KY creek. SIX niiles north of Shasta on the Yre-
ka and Weaverville road is now open for the
reception Of travellers, boarders, and customers
generally. Tie Table is constantly supplied
with all the varieties of meats and vegetables
procurable i'll this market, while the Bar is fur
nished with almost every kind of liquors of the
very best quality. There is also u good and Sc
cure
COrraI
attached to the establishment, always supplied
with all abundance of hay and barley, for the
accommodation of packers, travellers. &c.
The subscriber has no hesitation in promising
iull satisfaction 10 all who may patronize him.
BENJAMIN MIX.
Whisky Greek. July 3O 1853. If
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-24

Mr.. SoULE.--The Paris correspondent of the
London Ners, writing upon the Goth Of Sept
says;, 81" NJ. Soule, the American minister to the
Court of Madrid, is still at Paris, and very ex-
traordinary reason is assigned for his prolonged
stay. l am assured, on credible authority, that
he is negotiating, or attempting to negotiate,
with Queen Christina, for the purchase of Cuba
by the American government. He has had seve-
raj interviews with Mr.. Drouyn dLhuys, and is
endeavoring to gain his support to the project.
My informant does not think NJ. Soule has any
chance of success
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-24

CO-PARTNE RsHIP NOTICE.
YyHE CO-PARTNERSHIP HERETOFO
i existing between the subscribers. under
the name and style of Conro, Sampson s. Co., is
this day dissolved by mutual consent
F. d. CONRO,
w. A. SAMPSON,
WIN. SHARP & co.
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-24

RThe religious opinions Of the Chinese In
surgents win be seen by the following extract
The Ode for youth" intended to be com.
mitted to memory by every child in the insur.
gent camp, and in the event of their triumph
probably by the child Of every official through.
out the Empire, contains the following lines on
REVERENCE TO JESUS 8e
Jesus his first-born Son, sa s1 AT
Was in former times sent by God,
He willingly gave his life to redeem us from sin.
Of truth his merits are pre-eminent
His cross was hard to bear.
The sorrowing clouds obscured the sun;
The adorable Son. hoDored IN heaven,
Died for you, children of men,
After his resurrection he ascended to heaven,
Resplendent in glory he wields authority gu
preme, N@
In him we know that we may trust
To secure salvation and and ascend to heaven. -
The Shasta courier., 1853-12-24
CHURCH u nIIx.
Red Riufrs. .F


AH3 - Red Riufrs. F4fl
Dealers an Groceries, PROFESSIONS L;o,os.
Ciothing. 'HNnaa ana
A LTHOUGH THE STEAMBOATS, -
IN quit running to this point. we M lave
to state to our friends and patrons thai ansppy
not, nor do we intend to, and shall he \. nave
fill all orders sent to us for merchandise 10
tofore, having made such arrangement aere'
guarantee to have always on hand - /"
FINE ASSORTMENT OF MERcHay
.s2o e8s Disc, asrs
at most liberal prices. M
1t is our intention to pass the summer at ~.
point, and hence we are determined to NAL:
an object to packers and traders to pay us e.,
quent VISITS. a- - iy9n
AUSTIN HOTEL, =
yvcavervillc. sais
@ THE SUBSCRIBER WOULD AN
E5miI nounce to his friends and the pubGc :,
EHa..A large, that he has taken this favorite ba
tel, situated in the centre of the busines portor
of Weavervllle, and formerly kept by MIR. Me-
sic. The g Austin Hotel is we'll furnished viii
clean and comfortable bedding, and the Bar !.
constantly supplied with
LIQUORS AND CIGARS
of the choicest brands
THE TABLE, presided over by Mrs. Nc
Laughlin, heretofore of the Upper Mountain
House. will always be furnished in the very best
manner that the market can afford.
Rooms suitable for families also furnished
J. MCLAUGHLIN
Weaverville, Nov. S, 1853. n5ti
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-02-01
The connellsvi1le Rail Road

We see by the Pittsburg papers, and learn from
private letters received here. that a movement is
being made to get up meetings along the contem-
plated road to cOunteraCt the construction of the
Hempfeld road. We remember that VIM. Rob
lnson, Esq, and others once put the people resi-
ding along the line Of this route to much tloubIe
and expense, and when they had effected certain
arrangements with the Pennsylvania Rail Road
Company, not only abandoned the Connelsville
road, but at a public meeting of the Stockholders
did everything in their power to destroy the very
charter itself. Now, we entertain some fear, nat
ura enough should think, least if by this move
ment, the Hempfed road is defeated, the road to
ConnellSville, in which our people are deeply in
terested, will be agan abandoned. 1t is said that
"whaterer is to be done, ought 10 b. done at once;
it 'ciH soon be too htc.,' Why, let us ASK will II
be too late? Has this hot haste anything TO do
with the proposed subscription by Philadelphia to
the stock of the Hempfeld railroad? We feel "a
deep interest III the subject, but we desire that
whateveriS accomplished shall be done in the right
way.-CumbcrLdnd Miners Jomnol.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-02-01
ARRIVAL OF THE PAMPERO.
New ORLEANS, Jan. %.
Death of Mrs. Douglas.

The telegraph some days ago briefly announced
the death at Washington of the wife of Senator
Douglas, of1llinos. The Union pays high tri-
butte to the estimable character of the deceased and
says:
"Seldom, indeed, has death invaded the family
circle with more heart rending effect, left mole
desoate hearth, than i'll the instance here recorded
And this community, in which she has resided for
some years. has rarely had cause of deeper
row. Mrs. Douglas, the last surviving child of
the late Col. Robert Martin, of Rockingham
county, North Carol ma, was married in April, 49,
a, and died at the residence of her husband, in
this city, on the 18th inst in the oath year of her
age: Largely endowed by nature, highly educated
and accomplished, and possessing in an eminent de
gree all the amable and lovely attributes of hersex
she was gteaty admired in society, and beloved
and idolized at home. Other it is no exaggeration
TO say that
"None knew her but 10 love her,
Or named her but to praiSe.''
She has left to mourn her loss aged and be-
reavcd mother, heart-stricken and disconsolate
husband, and three infant children, whose tender
years alone conceal from them the knowledge of
their irreparable loss.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-02-01

were presented, and other preliminary business
transacted.
There were only two bills passed in the House
to-day, as follows.
A Senate bill to incorporate the Spottsylvania
Mining and Manufacturing Company-and
a bill making further appropriation for centln-
uing and completing the Beverly, and Fairmont
road.
The bill providing for the completion of the
Richmond and Danville Railroad, and for loan of
money 10 said Company, by the state, was taken
up and read third time. The question recurring
on its passage, the previous question was demand
ed and seconded. s.'-=>-ais -s2---ss.s-s
On the question, Shall the main question be
now putN the vote was-ayes ID, noes SO. q
So the House refused TO put the bill on its pas
sage to-day. And then the House all three O'Clock
adjourned.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-02-01
[PupLIc Acr-No. 1871

AN a. 10 extend the provisions of act approved the
third OF March, eighteen hundred and forlyscven, and
the act approved the twenty sixth February eighteen
hundred and fortj nie Tor carrying ito effect the
lsung conpacs with the States OF Alabama and Mssis-
servatons.
he ESAorED by the Senate and House Representa-
Ves OF tho United States Of America in Congress-
bled That the provisions OF can amend an act en-
titled IAN act to amend carry into effect, in the
states or Alabama and mississippi the existing compacts
with those States with regard to tho five per fund
thousand eight hundred and forty ven and the
extend the provisions OF said act approved February
twenty sixth, eighteen hundred be- and the
same re hereby extended allow the State OF Ala
banll three from the passage to
The selections OF land authorized by the said to which
this is an amendment.
Approved January %, 1853.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-02-01
Pittsburgh Abolition against the Wheeling
Bridge.

&ADO14LiCu the Wheeling
....- .. Bridge.
The following, from the Pittsburgh Dispatch, is
the latest specimen OF Pittsburgh arrogance and
abolitionism, and shows the nature of the opposi
ton of that place 10 our Bridge:
The WHEELING BRIDGE.-The time is nearly Mt
hand when the question is 10 be settled whether
the Supreme Court of the United States will en-
f0ce It's decision. submit to the interfere nee of
Congress, and allow the bridge to stand. The
Court is, ConStitutionally, the Supreme Tribunal
of the land-the final arbiter in ill questions of
Justice and Law. The bridge has been declared
an obstruction and nuisance, after full and i'm
partial hearing of the counsel on both Sides
pennsylvania, Tree: tate, claimed its removal as
an obstruction to the free navigation of the Ohio
river by her citizens. Virginia, slave State, re-
sisted her claim, but in vain Congress, at the
dctation OF the Slave Power, attempted to preyent
The enforcement OF the Courts decision, by decla-
ing the bridge post road. If the Supreme Court
can be thus fiOuteh, it is no longer safeguard Of
the rights Of the citizens
We have much confidence, however, in its firm
ness and dignity, and will not yet doubt that Viz
gina must choose between abating the nuisance
ana resisting tiemandate of tribunal whereto she
herself must appeal whenever her own rights are
Invaded or lntrlnged. Let us see whether Slave
holders, who talk SO much of the guarantees of
the Constitution will once more venture to prove
TO the docgh faces of the North that they only mean
that the Constitution and the Laws shall be tor
tured, and forced TO suit their wishes aud pocy
but Spurned and uulifed whenever it interleres
with them
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-02-01

GI'The jury in the case of Capt. Charles W.
Farnham, tried before the U. S. Circuit Court, at
New York, last week, for manslaughier, in causing
the destruction OF human life from inattention IN
permitting the boilers of the steamer Raindeer to
explode, was unable 10 agree upon verdict, and
has been discharged 1t is said that they stood six
for conviction and six for acquittal. In the course
of his charge to theJury, Judge Belts decided that
in the judgment of the law 1t the duty OF cap
tans of steamboats, TO give orders that the safety
valves should be opened when the boat stopped.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-02-01
- t[PunLlc Acr-No. AL
AN ACT to prohibit public executions in the District

BE- 1T by tho Senate House OF Repre- senta-
vesof the United Stateslof America in Congress
6o1 That persons now under sentence OF death, |ho
shall hereafter be adjudgci TO DEATH within the Dis
trict of Columbia shall be executed within the walls
some prison in the District or within yard enclosure
adjoining such prison. and not elsewhere; shall
the duty OF tine Marshall OF the District, his de
puties, with such officers of the prison, constabes and
other peace officers such Tsha deputy MAJ deem
necessary and proper to attend at such executions
SEC. p And be 1t further enacted That the said mar
shall or his deputy shall invite District attorney and
me OF the prisoner two more physicians and
twelve respectable citizens to be present every
execution and at the request OF thu pei to be
shall also allow ministers OF the gospel
three in number and any OF his her near relatives to
be present hereat; but persons other than
those IN this act mentioned, and person whatever u-
der the age OF twentyone years, sha be allowed wit
ness any such execution. ..- H.
Approved January %, 1853.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-02-01

SENSATION IN WASHINGTON ETIoUErrE-In
Washington the wealthy banker, Mr.. Riggs, re-
Gently dined large party. The Russian Minis
ter, Mr. BodiSco was honored with the next seat
to Mr.. Riggs. Mr.. Sartiges, the French Minister
complained with warmth, because no lady was as
signed to HIM, saying that if the host was gno ant
of European etiquette. the Minister of France
should have been better treated. Mr.. Riggs re-
piled that he knew nothing of foreign customs;
but deemed that lie had right in his own house,
to do as he pleased. The affat produced sensa :
ton.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-02-01

IRoN IS TENNEssEE-The Nashville Wing gives
tabular statement of the capital and product of
the iron interest on the Cumberland river, together
with the number o hands employed, and the amour,
ofcorn an pcrk consumed per annum at the TWEEN
ty-one furnaces nine FORCES, and two rolling mills
theteK enumerated. The following is the recapt-
ulation: 10 furnaces, 29,200 tons metal; FORCES,
10000 tons bloom; rolling mills, 1000 of iron-
Total, $4,000 tons; 400 kettles. Capital, ST.
216,O0O. They employ 1895 men, and 1910 ne
groes.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-02-01

SNEw RAILROAD PRo1Ecr.-The Ohio Statesman,
of Wednesday last, has an editorial urging the
construction of railroad from Columbus to Mays
ile'through Pickaway, Fayette. Highland & Brown
Counties Ohio,)so as to avoid Ross and Chilcothe
The project is mentioned as attachment, or con-
tinuation of the Cleveland and Columbus Rail-
road.
The scioto Gazette opposes this project of the
Statesman. and ntimates that there are sinister mo-
tives at the bottom of the policy.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-02-01
WRITTEN for the In,eiligencer. ]
THOUGHTS.

"IsuOi pe,sieri in hi. dOrnir non po,,no.''
Those struggling thoughts, they viii not rest,
Within their secret CELL
Or lie, imprisoned in the breast, 81
Where they, for aye, should dwell.
They wander Forth, to seek again
The scenes that should depart;-
Only to bring to mindits pain,-
Its torture, to the Heart.
They scale the hills, they cross the streams, -7
Toroam abroad once more;
And bring, TO night, enchanting dreams,
That morn may weep them Ger. ---r.a.ssz4za
Those rcbel thoughts, they will not deisn,
In torpor here to sink
But rise, regardless OF the pain
1t gives me now, to think.
ITO think''-nay ask not why 1 shun
The feast, by others sought
Vain were world without a sun,
As, without purpose, thought.
ELLrxpAIE. w. II. Ii.
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BY AUTHORITY
IS LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES 4
Passed during the Second Session of the Thirty
second Congress E
[PunLIo Acr-No. 1s.l

[PUnLIc Acr-No. 1871
AN ACT to erect at the Capitol OF the Nation Rqucs
trian Statue OF Washington.
BIZ ENACTED by the Senate and House Representa-
ves of the United States America in Congress assem-
bled, That the OF fifty THOUSAND dollars hereby APP
proPrated to enable the President the United States 10
employ Clark Mills to erect the city Washington,
colossal equestrian statue of George Washington
place on the public ds SAID city hall be designated
By the President of the United States
Approved January %, 1858. -s=-s-4z -=s+-zst D
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-02-01

D'The citizens of Washington and G reene coun-
ties Pa, held meeting at Amty, few days since for
the purpose oftaking measures for the construction
of Plank Road from Washington to Waynesburg.
The meeting adjourned to meet again at Prosperity
on the27th inst.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-02-01

su1clDE.-A man was found dead inside an ompi-
bus in St Louis on the 81 inst. corcners inquest
showed he had taken laudanum, the vial that con-
tanned the drug being found in his pocket,empty.
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sP ECIAL NOTICES


Has deposited most extensive and elegant assortment
OF VALENTINES at his Old and favore Head Quarters
E l.. WILDE IL Co.'S, corner OF Main and Union; at
prices from so to cents. GebI-lwp
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For Sale.

One the best business Houses in the city-noyy occ-
pied by J. X Durham & Co., No. % Monroe STREET
Enquire OF TGlos. HoRNBROOK,
jan 10 No. 244 Monroe street.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-02-01

" The New York papers announce the death
in that city, of Dr.. Junius Smith, whose recent en-
deayors TO introduce the cultivation of tea into
South Carolina has attracted much notice. The
Journal of Commerce says:
So The injuries received by him in the assault of
which he was the victim year or two ago. on his
tea plantation in South Carolina have resulted IA
tally at last as was proved by post morem, in the
course ofwhich it was discovered that the diseased
had sustained fracture of the scull. The great
public enterprises to which DR.. Smith devoted
considerable portion OF his life were the establish
,ment of Transatlantic Steam Navigation, and
the Naturalization of the Tea Plant in the United
States ~ = a'
y. DR.. S. was bornn Conn. on I'd Oct, 17so. grad
mated at Yale College in 1902; was classmate and
studied law at Litchfeld, with the late Hon. John
Calhoun, under the instructions of the celebra-
ted jurist, Judge Reeve.
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THoS. HoRNBRooK,
Dcaler i'm Real Estate,

Has on hand building Lots and improved property 10
sale on accommodating terms.
y Office No. 2ll Monroe street, up stairs. LJanlO
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For Sale

Lot No. on Main street, adjoining W. Robbs' Chair
Factory about 60 fee. front and about 1872 deep by
TioS. HORNBROOK,
Jan 10 NJ. 2iA Monroe street
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BARGAINS.

The subscriber has hand large amount OF Real Es
tate in the city and will sell portion the SAME below its
value as he is DESTROYS to raise money good paper
TIIOS. HoRNBROOK,
Jan 10 No. 2lI Monroe street
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Found If Quill

THE old Literary Depot is making up for the HOLIDAYS
More about the Christmas Books anon Meanwhile jus,
received:
Henry Esmo:d, by Thackeray; My Novel, by Buyer;
Toms Cabin (cheapl; Game OF Uncle Tom; Vicissudes
by James; ade tHanen, by Bennett; Ocean Born; Lord
Laxen2ale; London Lament for Dec; Living Age,
dec21 JAS McMECHEN
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For Rent

For Rent.
Two Offices in good locations the city, aud possession
can be given to OF them Immediately Also other
property Rent. Enquire of
THoS. HoRNBRooK,
J"nlO No. 2ll Monroe street.
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Advice,

# AoN1C6.
you troubled with cough pain in the breast or
l. any affection OF the Lungs-Use brentinger's Com
pound SyTEp of Boneset
If you are afflicted with Rheumatism, have received
bruises or sprans, hands feet bitten
or chapped-Use tie Berger or Spine and Muscle Lin-
ment; and
Should you be affected with Scro[ulc, any disease
arising from impuriy OF Blood injUdcious use
of mercury, by all means BrentliEsers Fluid Ex
tract OF ;arsapaIa and undeon.
These remedies have beem tried by hundreds, and in
cases have given satisfactory evidence their superior
efficacy every other medicine in the OF these
complaints, for which they recommended
To be had at
BRENTLINGER d ARMSTRoNG'S
Apothecary, Monroe street. adjoining the MsLuIs House.
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= EJoIrs. lawson, widow of Judge Lawson. of
Louisiana, and daughter of the late General Rip
ey. now in Washington, is confirmed lunatic.
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Latest Of the Season.

:" D. MoTTE is now opening his second stoekor
w. FALL AND WINTER DRY GoODS
which contains many scarce and desirable articles Aso
several newfabrics for Dresses together with -;
of staple and useful Goods at prices '' mn"
a, ~ Much Cheaper
than they could be bought carly In the Fall He
ms and every body else they can now eel
the oest bargains at his store which had in this civ
ne Wiii be receiving additions to stock for sometime
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Gig &c

Cigars, &c.
e ono Regalias; Il. 900 Puerto Principles;
O.OOO 5000 La Union; 5000 La Palmas;
French Prunes; Lindburg and Swiss Cheese; Sardnes
and many other articles TOO numerous msnton received
dec16 BECKER, WELLER & BRANzHR1M