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BAY STATE LOWER MILLS FLOUR.

FglE large increase in the demand of this fvore brand
ID of California a1ade Flour gives confidence in rec
ommendHg it to the trading community and the public in
general it is made under Inspection. All who
have tried it have been pleased with the result and
kers give it the preference over any brands of imported
POLLY " CO.,
Bay State Mills OF and Front SITS. Fire proof
brick store No 40 St. between I'd and Sd, Sacramento
3! 1w
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Neat and COneIy.

LII who wish to become So will do well to call at the
IN 'Coioma Shar,ng iSatoon," Main Street, next
door to the Virginia Saoon and have themselves SHARED
Trimmed and Shampooned in the best and most approved
style, by JOSEPH SMALLWOOD.
Colons, May q, 1851, 29tf
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Newell & Williams,

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW.
Offices, Coloma and Pacerville ID. X. NEWELL will, at
all times, be found at their Office in Pacervle opposite
the Union Hotel. And I. IL. WILLIAMS at their office
in Cooma south side Of Main street, at the foot of Pie
ty Hill,
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Apothecary Hall.

ED1YSIClANS prescription carefully prepared at al
z hours Of day or night BY
IA W.ZELNER Apotbccary
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FOR SALE.

4s,{SSSAAr THE well Unknown Orleans Hotel situated on
ist Main street, Cooma, door south of the Metro
liHA politan. The above property together with the
haAAR-3 fixtures thereon offered for sale
Also large number of Hogs and Fowls will be sold
cheap, the proprietors very to to the
Atlantic States
p. s. All persons indebted to the Orleans Hotel are
requested to call AM settle Immediately in order to
costs. BRAMER u BRO.
Coloma, August 4, 1854.
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Zelner's Specific Mixture.

EVOR the radical of gonorrhea geet and various
Il contagious diseases; Inflammation the genital organs
attended with profuse secretion of Owing to tho
great and numerous effected by this medicine
have been induced to bring before the public that every
affected with either of the above named or similar dis
cases. have trial of its virtues and satisfy themselves
whether is really what it is recommended to be-
tive powers but prefer letting the medicine rest upon its
own merits All ask is, give it trial and be convinced
10 be had in quantity, or single bottles, w. Eel
ners Drug Store, Coloma with full directions accom-
panyng each bottle The specific agreeable and mono
of those unpleasant eruptions follow its administration
which always attendant upon the remedies usually pre-
scribed for the above affections.
w. ZELNER.
Druggist and Apothecary, .
Main street, CooI1a.
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EE EEr0HG B~
JOSEPH NJ. BROWN & CO.,
Hardware Merchants,

DdN FR4NCISCO,
AVE removed to their New Store, of Battery
and Sacramento Streets and having the largest ste
of GOODS in their line to be found the Pacific cos
(Which will constantly be repenshed by clipper arri,
from New York and Boston) they will be happy to sec.
receive orders from their old customers and friends and
who are in want of Hardware. 3m3l
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Ilasters

EpADENS and Shermans Strengthening Plastcrs Poor
I'D Mans ard other Plascrs. McAlister's Ointment,
DAlleys Pain Extractor Perry Davis Pain Killer and other
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Iininnents.

AEENICAN Mustang I.inimcnt Hays Pile Liniment,
W. Zeners Nerve and Bone Lirimen 'Orodeldoc. and
Horse Liniments in variety. Ia w. ZELNER.
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Pills. Pills.

EpRANDRETH'S, Wrights Indian Vegetable, Mof
ED fats, Jayne's Sentative, Holoways Pills and Ont
men Gracbcrg and Lees Anti Billions Pills for salo
by IA w. ZELNER
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FATALITIES.

The daughter Of n Mr.. Hoag four years old, was
drowned in the Blackstone river at Valley Falls e..
on Monday.
In Boston Tuesday night child six months old,
named John Crues suffocated while in bed with its
parents.
Thomas Kennedy, twelve years Of age, while at play
around house in New York on Wednesday, was run
over and killed
John Smith shot dead by the accidental discharge
Of his own musket At Yorkville Oneida county On ~
on Monday morning.
Andrew Mcclure instantly killed at Richmond (ya.)
Tuesday by falling from the roof Of ye-story build
ing, on which he was at work. to the ground.
At Rock Hill, IS. c. on the Goth utimo, William
Wheeney was killed by the bursting Of cannon which
he engaged in firing in consequence of neglectng to
swab it properly.
Abram Williams, Indian OF the Oneida tribe
by locomotive and killed while walking upon the
railroad track at Rome IN. ~ on Tuesday.
At Mamaroneck IN. w lad about twelve years Of
age undertook to himself by trying see how
near TO the engine he could the railroad track while
the train in motion. Carrying his temerity little
far he struck by the engine thrown rods
and instantly killed.
Mrs. Louisa Andrews, wife Of Mr.. Jacob Andrews of
York. (Ps) returning from visit to Lancaster on
Wednesday fell under the and had both legs bad
y crushed as to require amputaon She died. however
soon after, leaving husband and six children.
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ACCIDENT FROM Commensurate steamer Buffalo
was to start from Of the wharves of New York
Thursday night with decload of freight and about four
hundred German immigrants bound for Albany--sems
deck, the ports Of which left open to admit light
In the confusion attendant upon the embarkaon Of SC
many passengers when the osder to start given the
immigrants not understanding the meaning Of the phrase
that used. made Simultaneous rush to the side Of
the boat nearest the wharf, causing her that
the water rushed in at the opened ports and sank her in
her berth. Of niescrbable confusion then en-
sued One man, who had trunk containing money, AND
wished to throw it overheard he supposed that would
be the best Of saving it, in his eagerness threw
his wife instead who, her cap struck the water
sent forth truly substantial yell in the original tongue
She fshed out and carried to shore, dripping, bu
uniDared The freight and passengers Saturday
transferred to the steamer Hero; and strange to say
just she had got up about half sufficient steam her
Aue collapsed and she also crippled The cargo was
then shipped BY the Hudson River Railroad.
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SMITHSONIAN PUBLICATION.

| "ShIrHsoSIAs Contributions TO KSowLEpGE volume
six has been published Several of these papers were
published separately. The form Of these volumes is
most convenient and usual for transactions Of sci
entifc cOrporationsa handsome quaro allowing ampli-
Of space for distinctly egbe letter and plates
and illustrations Of satisfactory dimensions The con-
Of the volumesof Contributions are by the pro-
grame Of the organization of the institution to be in
all cases the results of original research furnishing posi-
tive additions to human knowledge Nor is mere hypo-
thesis however ingenious, admitted speculation must
have become certainty before it receive the mpr
matur of the Smithsonian seal.
The volume before us being the sixth order of the
regular Contributions to knowledge" places before
the scientific world, comprising Of every civilized
nation in authentic and reliable shape the principal
additions to botany derived from the collections of Col
O. FREMONT made during his several expeditions and
explorations across the continent, beginning with the
year 1872 Numerous well-executed engrayngs accom-
pany the written descriptions which from the pen Of
that eminent botanst, Prof Jao ToRREY of New York.
President Of the American Association for the Advance
ment Of Science. The next paper remarkable West
Indian plantthe Bats Maritima-is also by Prof Tor
rey. Again, the Same learned boanst supplies descrp
ton of the Darlingtona Cayornca, pitcher plant
from Northern California, first detected by Mr. VIM. D.
Breckenridge of this city, whilst attached to the Expor
ing Expedition under Capt. Wilkes Then pa
per the Marine Invertebrata of Grand Manan island
at the mouth of the Bay Of Fundy spot fertile in such
species, by Mr. STMpsoN. The increasingly interesting
and even commercially important science Of meteoroogy
is treated to very thorough feast in elaborate and
minute paper the Winds Of the Northern Hemisphere,
by Prof COFFIN This 10 accompanied by full tables and
large variety Of engraved Illustrations of the force and
courses Of the winds wedistributed number of
representative the Northern Hemisphere
European, Asiatic, and Oceanic as well as American.
The concluding article is by Prof LEDY, of the Unver
sy Of Pennsylvania, the Ancient Fauna of Nebras
ka," accompanied by twenty FIVE plates. An appendix
is added consisting Of list Of the stars and planets
occnlted by the in the year 1858, calculated to
Washington time by able computist, Mr. JOHN Downs,
Of Philadelphia. Mr.. Downs has also given the method
Of making the necessary calculations and furnished
working example This may be considered part Of the
result obtained from the nautical almanac establishment
by Congress-
We have of the drawings for the plates of
forthcoming volume representing remarkable specimens
in natural history collected by the officers and employees
of the institution md cannot but pronounce them supe
ricr any thing before looked at We told
their execution is such to defy competition. This
branch is under the immediate charge Of Professor
SPENCER F. BAIRD.
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The prorogaton Of the Canadian Parliament was caused
by the fact that the Provincial Ministry found itself in
minority in that body An appeal Is therefore taken to
the people, and election for members will have
to decide between tho Ministry and the Opposition What
the points Of difference IL 10 difficult TO tell Each
side cAims TO be liberal and progressive than tho
other but il IL believed BY American journals that the
Ministerial party the genuine liberals che OPPOSE
tisn compsn Of the reciprocity treaty and denounos
the Government for not acting promptly on the
clergy reserves bill and ssignorisi teaars question
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TERRIBLE HAIL-SToRN KENT CoUNTY.-The Kent
News contains extended of the destructive
hail-storm which visited that vicinity the Oath utimo.
The damage done to gardens fruit and ornamental trees
is immense. Grain fields in many instances are COM
petey ruined. Some of the hail-stones measured nine
inches in circumference. gentleman and his who
caught in the storm for few hundred yards
severely and bruised Numbers of birds and poultry
and in few instances swine, destroyed. Queen
AIMS county, along the river, has suffered more,
rate computation OF the damage to Kent county
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
BIZ and acih the od0ice and consent Of Tie Senate

DAVID A. SrARKwEATHER, of Ohio, to be Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Penipotentary to Chilli, in the
place of Samuel Medary, resigned.
ROBERT DALE OWEN, LEWIS Glass; jr, JOHN NJ. DANIEL,
HENRY r. JACKSON, FRANcIs SCHROEDER HENRY BEDINGER
AUGUST BELMoHT, J. J. SEIBELs JOHN L. O'SULLIvAE,
JOHN w. DANA, JAMES A. PEDEN PHO WHITE, CHARLES
EAMEs, JAMES 8. GREEN, to be Ministers Resident Of the
United States in the countries in which they
Charges d. Affaires of the United States.
FOR THE TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA
WIN. o. BUTLER, Of Kentucky to be Governor.
THOMAS B. CUNNING, of Iowa, to be Secretary.
FENNER FERGUSON, of Michigan, to be Chief Justice
Of the Supreme Court.
EDWIN r. HARDIN Of Georgia, to be Associate JUS
tice Of the Supreme Court
JAMES BRADLEY of Indiana to be Associate Justice
Of the Supreme Court.
EXPERIENCE EsTABRooK, Of Wisconsin, 20 be Attorney
MARK w. IzARD, Of Arkansas, to be Marshal.
FOR THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS.
ANDREW Fl. REEDER, of Pennsylvania, to be Governor
DANIEL WooDsoN, Of Virginia. to be Secretary.
MADISON BKowN Of Maryland to be Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court.
SANDERS W. JOHNSON of Ohio to be an Associate JUS
tice Of the Supreme Court.
Rusn EELnopE, of Aabara to be Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court.
ANDREW j. IsAAcs, Of Louisiana, to be Attorney.
j. D. DONALDSON, of Louisiana, to be. Marshal
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Redemption Of the Public Debt for The ,ceek en-,
ing July l, 1854.

TERRIBLE AFrRAY-Mr. C. D. Kelley, second engineer
on board the g. w. Sparhawk, was at work yesterday
forenoon the engines when he discovered leak
ing down through Of the directly his
head, and wettng the work which he engaged.
He Immediately walked up stairs and found of the
cabin boys washing out the ROOM and letting the water
run through hole in the floor, made for the purpose
Kelley told the boy to stop washing scrubbng the
until the work on the engine finished. Kelley
started down to his work and had than fairly
got under way when another shower Of water down
his head weDg his clothes and the work which he
was engaged Kelley then started up stairs the second
time and found the boy engaged BEFORE who refused
stop, and replied to Kelley in IN impudent manner
whereupon he slapped his face and went to his work
After dinner Kelley coming down the steps lead
ing from the hurricane to the boiler deck he by
Edward Augustus Dedieman and John Hyand, first and
second Of the boat who said they would have
revenge for the injury done the boy. Dedeman was
armed with heavy piece of iron about eighteen inches
land had in his hand pistol loaded and both rushed on
Kelley with their weapons in their hands. Kelley,
being unarmed snached from the pantry large carving
knife and just Dedieman about dealing him blow
with the iron bar Kelley stabbed him with the knife
ting him the heart and killing him instantly Hyland
then discharged his pistol at Kelley the ball passing
to his face but hitting him. when Kelley rushed
him with his knife and cut him very badly in the arm
and could have killed him also If he had been disposed
do Hyand then taken to the hospital and
reported night that he had bed to death before
wound was dressed If he is already dead he doubt
will be by this morning, the wound is o severe
Kelley immediately after the affair was over, went to
the police Office and gave himself up for trial He is
young man. and the officers Of the boat represent him
be peaoeable and well-disposed person.
ST. Louis Republican Of June g.
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THE Two DRoMIos.-A wel-dressed boy was before the
Police Court yesterday afternoon charged with firing
piece of works called serpent" The boy pleaded
guilty, and called brother who, although of differ
emit age precisely his fac smile in looks, dress and
every other particular. The officer who made the
plant was wholly unable to state which Of the two boys
the offender and the Court ordered the complaint to
he
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The bridge in the Philadelphia Nary Yard the
slip front Of the southernmost house, broke down
on Friday while company Of marines was marching
over it. Only ives injured, and he kad his
ole dislooated
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PowpER MILL ExPLosros.-One ofthe buildings Of the
Powder Mill at Canton (Ct) belonging TO the Hazard
Powder Company, and used by them for the mauuacture
Of blasting powder, blew uP on Thursday night No one
injured.
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AasrvERsARY THE BATTLE OF MosMoUrH-The an
niversary Of the battle Of Monmouth celebrated
Wednesday on the battle-ground Freehold IN. ~
There were military companies present from New York,
Brooklyn Philadelphia and various parts OF New Jersey,
numbering in oil about three thousand men, The con-
Of spectators was estimated at ten thousand 0w
ing to the oppressive heat Of the the sham fight which
was to have taken place dispensed with The Their
mometer stood in the above 100 degrees and about
fifty people, soldiers, men, women, and children
during the day affected by the intense heat fantng
and sickness One accident happened to the plea
sures Of the day. In firing salute Of ex-
poded while being charged carrying away the left wrist
and hand Of Abram Coles, member Of the Lafayette
low the elbow.
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private letter states that Mr. Gray who waswoundet
in the battle with the Imperiasts at Shanghai has had
his leg ampuated The Chinese loss in killed and wound
ed IS estimated at from 200 to 500
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The Cape Cod Railroad is completed, with the
cepton Of sevenywo feet through the backbone of the
Cape in the deep cut between Yarmouth and Hyannis.
The Barnsabe Patriot says it may be completed in eight
days should the weather prove favorable and in that
the rails will be laid and the to and from Hysn
mis- the 18th Of july the day of the annual meeting of
the directors of the road.
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"wAsnIsGros, HALL or REPRESENTATIVES,,

s'WAsnISGToN, HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES,
CARRIE Is, 1878
DEAR SIR: very much regret that after sustaining
the old flag at Fayal and making the new one at New
York. you will have to wait till next session for decision
on the bin to aid your worthy tars. = y
Respectfully, yours, PR. II. WENDOyER."
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WAsHINGTos july !, 1854
To he Editors Of me kc,ional n, essigmer:
GEsrIEnrs: In answer to mote from me, have just
received letter from my friend, JaMss + BnADr, ESQ.,
a distinguished lawyer Of New York, ard widely known
and influential politician, always National Dsmocra
giving his views upon the Nebraska bill enclose here
with copy which hope you will ind it convenient to
insert in your paper. Mr. BRADY was the candidate Of
the Hards Of New York last fall for Attorney General
and is gentleman Of marked ability and Independent
as be is able
With great respect am, &c.
B. W. PECKHAM
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The steamship Union sailed from New York on Satur-
day for Hsvre with eghtyuo passengers and S4l4
in specie.
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"wAsmsoros, HALL or RrrrrsrsTArIvrs,

"APnn g. lSlS-2P NJ
"DEAR SR: Your favor Of the 81 instant is this
ment received learn with pleasure that the star spang
led banner has fallen into good hands, and doubt Capt
Lloyd Of the Plantagenet" 1.-THE seventy gun-ship
whose boats attacked the General Armstrong; once
thought it in good hands the Of the case
would admit, and hope the striped ragged bunting
will ever find equal support as at Fayal
:" This morning message was received from the Pre-
sident that the 4th instant among other bills he ap
proved and signed the bill to establish the flag Of the
United States So that. notwithstanding the cant and
filings Of Coleman, Hanson &c. in the Evening Post and
Baltimore Telegraph, the proposition for the alteration Of
the flag has met the support Of the House Of Representa-
tves and passed first suggested In the Senate the
bill passed unanimously. y
g On the subject Of the standard and distinctions be-
tween public and private vessels will have confabu
lation when see you.
/. g With much respect, yours,
"PR. H. wENDovER."
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"WAsHISGroS, ArnIL Is, 1918

''WAsHIYGToN, April Is, 1873
DEAR SIR: have just time to inform you that the
new flag for Congress Hall arrived hereper mail this day.
and hoised to replace the old at two o'clock and
has given much satisfaction to all that have it, as far
as have heard am pleased with its form and proper
tons and have doubt it viii satisfy the public mind
g MIR. Clay" [who then Speaker of the House,
says it is wrong that there should be charge in your
bill for making the flag Ifpay for that will be accepta
bic, on being informed will procure it. Do not under
stand intending to wound the feelings Of Mrs Reid
others who may have given aid in the business and
please present my thanks to her and them, and accept
the same for yourself
''In haste, yours, with esteem,
"PR. Fl. WENDOYER."
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"WAsHINGTos, JANUARY q, 1873
DEAR SIR: = As not military man, l
leave others regulate the cockade shall attend the
Star spanged Banner, though wish the other chang
ed from British to American
g In haste, and with much esteem yours,
aPR H. WENDOVER.n
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- WASHINGTON, II EBKUAHY To, IoII.
.tDEAR SIR The flag is yet on the table; know
when will get to the anvil received the flag from
Mr. Jarvis and would have presented him my thanks for
his polite attention to my request but am oppressed
with letter writing that have time to take exercise,
and but little sleep Please present my thanks to Mr.
Jarvis for his kindness me- and the standard addressed
to you accompanying it,
find the flag proposition is almost universally APP
proved Of but fear the standard will have to lie till
next session.
"With much esteem, your humble servant,
----- ,nP II. WENDOYER."
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Hon. RuPus W. PEcKHAx.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WAsuly6roN, Monday. Feb. ;

WAsuly6roS Monday. Feb. %. 1851.
NJ. LATHAM, from The Committee OF Public Lands
rrored the Senate bill for the extension cd tae PIE
elrtion privilege to California He said 10y the act OF
March ls53 pre- mpon lights were given on unsarveyed
lands in California for periodic one year
Ills right viii cease 80 exist Mex March ana me same
e,iccrc, which induced Congress 20 pass the act st ex
is.s hi. bill passed the Senate unanimously ana Is
s.recs 10 by tie Committee Public Lands, unani
qo-slv i il be several years before the puOh; llnd'
a California can be surveyed. Unless some sdch proyis
ion o. this shal be passed al permanent settlements VIII
cease for the time being. ,.,
The bill extends pre- mpton for Two years during ich
time L IS presumed the lands be surveyed Oat OF
over 100000 Of Of land there acres are
mineral land 9OOOOC0 cannot be irrigated, andtherstJTe
cannot be cultivated leaving but 20OoO0OO capable OF
crltiyafln Ten or twelve millions OF these are claimed
ly Spanish grants. The bill was passed. VIII ui4ia5
On motion Of Mr. RICHARDSON the House soi apart
eth eth and g;h of March. for the CONSIDERATION o.
local business which pertains to the organized tefos
Mr. WARREN from the Committee OF IaOhe LaIIs'
20 which was referred the House bu introduced o. M
FLORENCE extending the provisions OF the several laws
Granting bounty lands TO the officers, and soldiers ana
or Who have been engaged in the military service %
1e Tinted States namely in the War 0! lsl2 and lnll
Wore stree 1890 reported the with recommends
tn sf Il do rot pass accompanied by letter from the
SCrrCtrrv of the Interior on the same subject.
Wr FLORENCE moved the bill be referred TO me
Cpe Of the Whole on the State Of the lnion and TO
Ill with lie letter printed lie said he made the no
tor Iecsuse he wished to have an opportunity Of unief
ti.Yo tbe statements oil the Secretary. On laVos.
Fan drccrations Of .hat officer c5ad n) D. s -4-e-
he wished 20 debate the subject 60 iaa' proper 'n- 'r