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AMERICAN ROUSE.

SITUATED ON PIETY HILL, OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE,
sEat $500 .-NE CoLoMA. 1. II l.L q ..s a. N.
SaR THE Proprietors take great pleasure in return
M ing thanks to the public for the increased patronage
I'D extended to their house, and promise that it shall
AfsH~n not go unrewarded. 'tt
The table, which is under the personal mana of
Of the propietors, will always be supplied with the
best the county affords. A -t fa
The House has bedrooms and parlors well furnished
with everything necessary for convenience and comfort
There is good stable and Wagon yard attached.
MARCIIAN'T IL CROCKER, .-..
fcblS tt PRopRIEToRs
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ADAM S & co.

s o "A - A M - & G O. !
BANNING & HxPRHss OFFICE,
At Coloma and Georgetown.
SsIGHT BILLS OF EXCHANGE drawn on any of our
- offices in the following places >
Boston, Baltimore, Washington,
New York, Cincinnati, Louisville,
Philadelphia, St. Louis, n. Orleans, London
Also payable at the following banks
Exchange Bank .Pittsburg,
Ellis " Morton. Cincinnati,
A. ID. Hunt IL Louisville
f. w. Clark " Bro. o....... St Louis,
Mechanics " Farmers Bank .....Albany,
Utica City Bank ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Utica,
Bank of Syracuse Syracuse
Bank of Auburn Auburn,
Bank OF Attlca. Buffalo,
Geo. Smith " Chicago,
Alex Mitchell, Fife & Marine Ins co. 80. Milwaukee,
Com Br Bank of the State Blk of Ohio ... Cleveland,
GOLD DUST BOUGHT
General deposits received without any charge Also spe-
eia deposits received Sight checks drawn all the prn
cipal towns in California and Oregon.
INSU R N CE.
We have made arrangements for insurance to the extent
of One Mlom Dollars, any shipment, and are en-
powered to insure for other parties gold DUST BARS coin
and merchandise to and from New York and this city, by
endorsement on bills of adng at the time of shipment.
DAILY EXPRESS to and from Sacramento San
Francisco and all parts of California.
Express to OREGON.
' AUSTRALIA.
Semi-MOnthiy Express to the Atlantic States and
Europe by the Panama and Nicaragua Routes, by both
of which send regular messengers Treasure by
this Express is always deposited in the Mint at Philade
phia before that sent by any othea company.
19ltf A. VAN GU ELDER, AGENT.
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Testimonials from the Press.
GFi'om the echo du Pacifque.'1

DOCTOR Fl U n G. E f ORR ID.
We wish to call the attention of readers to the ad
vertsemen of this gentleman, whuse extensive practice
and great is sufficient induce n those afflicted 10
give him call The Doctor is not only regularly educa
ted hyscan but he has the principles of honesty and can
feel for his fellow beings He hes undoubtedly prac
tce than any other Physician in San Francisco, and is
fast increasing. To those acquainted with the Doctor,
say nothing as to skill and integrity as they are well
pont street, and you will find that friend in need is
friend indeed.
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Dissolution,

HHE copartnership heretofore existing between A. G
Il Tryon and A. s. Tryon, in Coloma under the name
and firm of G " A Tryon, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. A. S. Tryon having Withdrawn from the
firm all demands against said firm be presented
A. G Tryon for payment. A. G. TRYON.
Coloma Sept Z, 1854 A. ). TRYON.
The business of the above firm will be continued by the
subscriber Thankful for past favors he hopes eontnu
ance OF public patronage. A q TRYON.
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[ From the "!Southeyn Medical Joiunai."]
PROFESSOR HUNGERFORD.

Although opposed to the system of Advertising yet
deem but just to this gentleman to admit that his system
of treatment in Private Diseases, undoubtedly the most
approved in throughout the civilized world
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Ihe business will be continued at Garden Valley under
the name and style of s. Mcconnell " Co. and all abil-
tiles and accounts will be settled by the undersigned
SAMUEL MCCONNELL,
THOMAS MCCONNELL.
Garden Valley, Sept IL, 1854.
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Dissolution.

TINE copartnership heretofore existing between Samuel
IL Mcconnell Thomas Mcconnell, aud Thadeus C.. Me-
eonnell under the of 5. Mcconnell Co.. at Gar
men Valley, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
SAMUEL MCCONNELL,
THOMAS MCCONNELL,
THADEUS Z. McCONNELL.
Garden Valley, Sept H. 1854.
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HAVE WE A BOURBON F."
AMONG US?

All persons interested in having this question solved will
find immense aid (and comfo in bottle Of that fine Old
Whiskey Mt the Brick STORE. decI7
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Dissolution.

NNHE firm heretofore known as Holiday & Askins have
this day dissolved by mutual CONSENT the latter part
ner being desrous OF returning to his native land a visit
to his friends. WILLIAM F. HOLIDAY,
WILLIAM G. ASkINS.
ALL persons indebted to said firm will please call imme
datey and settle with the Undersigned He will also settle
all indie btedness of said firm
Al WILLIAM F. HOLIDAY
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Wells, Fargo 4 co.'s Express.

JOINT STOCK COMPANY-CAPITAL $5OO,O0O
DIRECTORS
HENRY WELLS, WILLIAM G.. FARGO
JOHNSTON LIVINGSTON, JAMES Mckay,
ELIJAH p. WILLIAMS, REYNOLDS,
EDWIN B. MORGAN, M SMITH,
HENRY ID. RICE
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Interesting Incident.

The following account is given by Rev
Leigh Richmond, as having been related by
minister in meeting Of the British am
Foreign Bible Society.
A drunkard was one day staggering in
drink on the brink of the sea. His little sor
by him, three years Of age, being very hun
grv, solicited him for something to cat
| The miserable father, conscious Of his pow
erty, and of the criminal cause OF It, IN q
kind OF rage, occasioned by this lntempe'
rance and despair hurled the little innocent
INTO the sea, and made off with himself
The poor little sufferer, finding floating
plank by his side on the water, cIung to it.
The wind soon waited him and the plank
INTO the sea.
A British man-of-war, passing by, dis
covered the plank and child; a sailor al
the risk of his own life, plunged into the
sea- and brought him on board. He could
inform them little more than that his name
was Jack. He grew up on board that man
of-war, behaved we'll and gained the love
of all the officers and men. He became an
officer Of the sick and wounded department.
During an action of the late war, an aged
man came under his care nearly in dying
state. He was all attention 10 he suffering
stranger, bnt could not save his life.
The aged stranger was dying, and thus
addressed this kind young officer For the
great attention you have shown me, give
you this only treasure that | am possessed
of-(presenting him with Bible bearing
the stamp of the British and Foreign Bible
Society," 1t was given me by lady has
been the means ofmy conversion and has
been great comfort to me. Read it and
it will lead you in the way you should 60.
He wen. on to confess the wickedness and
proAigacy of his life before the reception of
his Bible; and, among other enormities how
he once cast little son, three years old,
into the sea, because he cried for needed
food.
The young officer inquired of him the
time and place and found here was his own
history. Reader, judge If you can, of his
feeling, to recognize in the dying old man,
his father, dying pentent under his care !;
and Judge of the feeling of the dying peni
tent, to find that the same young stranger
was his son; the very son whom he had plum
ged into the sea, and had no idea but that
he had Immediately penshed A descrip-
tion of their mutual feelings will not be al
tempted. The old man soon expired in
the arms of his son. The latter left the
service and became pous preacher of the
gospel. On closing this story, the minister
IN the meeting of the Bible Society, bowed
to the chairman, and said, "lSu, 1 am lille
lack p'
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P0ETR Y
IIerre : Love.

This beautiful madrigal, written and composed
f. Nichols Crouch, (the author OF ''Cathieen-
,vourneeu, "Dermot Astore," and other
,ular sougS,) has been recently published. 1t
Il undoubtedly become popular. The following
the words in their original photography -
knowe lyttle handle;
Tvs We solest yn the lande-
Ande feel yts pressure bande,
Whyle Synge;
Lylie whyte, ande restynge uOwe,
I.yke a roseeaie on my browe,
As dove myght fame my browe,
Wyth yts wynge.
Welle! pryze all handles above
Thys deare handle of here | love.
knowe lyttle foote;
Very cunnynglye tvs putts-
Yn dayntye lyttle boote,
Where Vt hydes-
I.yke shuttle vt ever flyes
Backe ande forth before myuo eyes,
Weavynge musyque for myne eyes,
AS vt glydes.
Welle pryze, all teete above
Thys deare t0oto of here | love.
knowe lyttle harte;
Vt VS. free from courtlye arte-
Ande owne vt every parle,
FORE all tyne!
Ever vt beates wythe mnsyque's tone
Ever am echo Of myne owne,
Ever keepynge wythe myne owne
IIoIye tyne!
Welle pryze, all hartes above
ThyS deare har,e of here | love.
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powerful voice, "Calier herrin'i Sar a
penny caller herrin' -
The officers pricked up their ears at this
startling cry. Again and again it was re-
peated ringing out louder than before.
"In the devils own name, what does he
mean :" cried the captain.
Nobody knew, and indeed whoever hears
the cry of "caIer herrin for the first time,
will have no more conception of its mean
ing, than if he listened to Cherokee.
Still "ca!ler herrin echoed across the
quiet waters of the bay, and the boat drift
ed nearer to the ship in spite of the threat
ening musket of the sentry, and his angry
hail to sheer off.
The seamen of the Northumberland gazed
anxiously over the nettings, among the num-
Der was Larry Stirling. He knew what the
extraordinary cry meant, but be DID not
recognize-how was it likely !--his betroth-
ed in her sailors disguise.
: ''Do any Of you men know what yon
mad fellow in the boat Is calling out sn--
asked the captain.
Larry touched his cap, and explained the
cry. The captain was in good humor. and
also dimIy tanclcd the young sailor in the
boat wanted berth, and had adopted this
novel method of advertising himself as ready
TO ship.
"Let the boat come alongside, and the
fellow on board, that we may know what
he means by his buffoonery," said the cap
tain.
In a'twiakling Lllias ascended to the
deck, and, to the amazement of all, and es-
pecially to that of Larry himself, she instant
y sprang into his arms with wild cry ol
Joy, and then tainted away.
Larry then recognized her-and, alas
her sex was recognized also.
In few minutes she was ordered into
the cabin with her lover, and the whole sto-
ry told. So affected was the captain by
this, that he gave Larry an immediate dis
charge. The news flew like wildfre through
the ship, and officers and meE alike joined
IN a subscription for the happy pair, to en-
able them to return to their native country
and to purchase boat in lieu of the one
forfeited. Every soul on board, down to
the youngest boy, gladly gave his mite, and
nearly eighty pounds was the sum total.
They we're married on shore the next
day, in the presence of large party oi
LaIry's messmates, permitted to attend ;
and if !hey had not old blind Mellun the
fiddler, and Sandy Maclaren and Wully
Lings the p;pers, the wedding was not with
out music and dancing you may depend.
They safely returned to Newhaven, and
there they flourish to this hour. Larry,
however, never picks up rundlets of French
brandy a. sea.
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TELEGRApHIc DEsPATcHEs.-0n a re-
cent Monday morning the New York pa
pers in glaring capitals displayed the fol-
lowing interesting news, 'telegrarhed ex-
pressly' for each paper. 1t was the same
in all, however:
From Boston-Y yesterday was Sunday.
From Phitadelphia-It didn't rain yester-
day.
From Chv1Pston-At noon to-day the
clock OF St. ATichal's struck twelve.
From GGvannGh-There was a fire last
night at the Pulaski House; all the wooC
in the fire. place was burned to ashes.
From Hnhtar-Napolean is Emperor o.
France. Isabel, queen of Spain, has got Z
baby-Victoria hasn't. Cotton has gone
up-into the factories TO be made into cloth.
Breadstufs have gone down-lnto The peo-
pies stomachs ireland is separated from
England by the Irish sea. Just before the
steamer sailed, an important telegraphic
despatch was received from London stating
that the queen had taken cup of coffee for
breakfast. The Sultan of Turkey wears
scimetar instead Of sword
FROM UuoHMStoH'- uc ITeslueH- was
awakened this morning in fright, before
daylight, by the screechlng of Turkey in
Secretary Guthrie's yard. The Turkey was
blind and had mistaken the time of day
hearing MIR. Guthrie go to bed, he thought
it was the servant getting up, and therefore
crew.
Col. Benton was heard to say last night
in his characteristic manner, 81 want my
supper-l want my supper, sir. He who
says | don't lies-he tells lie, sir !" Sup
per was Immediately prepared, and the
man who said the COL did not want supper
ran away.
From A'bany.-Goy. Seymour was heard
to say, this morning, that in case the Name
Law passed the Legislature, that he would
either sign it or veto It, and if he signed it.
he would not veto it.
The above is fair specimen of the usual
Important dispatches, in the New York
papers.
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A jury OF FEMALEs.-In the year 1874,
the body OF a female was discovered in
Newbury, under circumstances which rem
dered coroner's inquest desirable. A ju-
ry of twelve women was called, and copy
Of their verdict has been preserved. 1t
was as follows:
1--WE judge according to our best light and
contents, that the death of said Elizabeth
was not by any vIolens or wrong dun to
her by any parson or any thing, but by
som soden Stopping of her BREATH"
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A LEGACY FOR THE CzAR.-Sr james
Wvle, for so long a time a physician at
the Russian Court, has just died at St. Pc
tersburg. He is SAID to have bequeathed
the entire of his very large fortune to the
Emperor of Russia. Sir James Wyie was
a Scotchman, born in 176S. lie was
knighted at Ascot Heath Races, in 1914, by
George ", then Prince Regent, and was
subsequently created baronet, at the re-
quest of the Emperor AleXander,on his de-
parture from England. The wealth of the
deceased Is stated 10 have been very consid-
erable;-
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~ The double city of Niachta and Man
Isachen, on the borders of the Chinese and
Russian dominions, is separated by line
of palings. On one side is prim little Rus
sian town, IN which CONNIE rcial transactions
to an enormous extent, take place every
year. Crossing little neutral ground, you
enter gateway, in a lofty wall, which COM
pletcy hides the Celestial city and this IS
the only lawful entrance from Russia to
China. a magical contrast at once appears ::
on one side the youth, growth, and change
of the Russian; on the other, the age, hxity,
and decrepitude of the Chinese system.
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No COOP DEED LosT.-Philosophers tell
us that since the creation Of the world, not
one particle of matter has ever been lost.
1t may have passed into new shapes-it
may have been combined with other ele-
ments-may have hoated away in smoke
or vapor-but il is not LOST. 1t will come
back again in the dew drop or the rain-it
will spring up in the fibre of the plant, or
paint itself on the rose leaf. Through all
ITS transformations, Providence watches
over and directs it STILL Even so it is with
every holy thought and heavenly desire, or
humble aspiration, or generous and self-de-
nying effort. 1t may escape our observa-
tion-we may be unable to follow it-but ii
is an element of the moral world, and it Is
not lost.
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ULTAMIsSTMUM OF NIcHoLAs.-The EN-
neror of Russia has communicated with
Berlin, offering to evacuatc the Principal
ties if the Sultan will eat pork chops IN
public with the Creek Patriarch, and al
forwards, in undeniab BILE black-strap, drink
tbe health of the God of Russia.-Punch.
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Punch seems TO think that the strong
est instance on record, of the celebrated
Iobn Howard's benevolence, was the fact
of having, at the age Of %, married lady
of 50. He is universally acknowledged TO
have been in aduance of his age, but few
are aware that Mrs. Howard's age was SO
much in advance OF his.
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STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
BYJ.A d L.. WADDELL, III.
TERMS.

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toenty-fce cents for each subsequent continuance
Lrgcr advertisements Inserted IN Tie snnie proper
ton 4 liberal discount made 10 those 'eho adrer-
tise by Ihe yeGr.
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a1 He that hath trade, hath an es.
tate; ana he that hath calling bath a
place OF profit and honor. A ploughman
OF on his legs is higher than gentleman on.
his knees. va
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A7 "WeIl, Pat" said victorious Gen.
eral to brave son of Erin, sand what did
YOU do to help ms gain the victory"
"Do!" replied Pat, "may it please your
honor, | walked up boldly to wun ov the
inmay and cut off his fut J"
Cut off his foot and why did You not
cut off dis head?
"An faith, that was off already"
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@a. We heard good joke once of par
tv Of Young fellows who found fault with
the butter on The boarding-h house table.
"Wbat is the matter with it"' said the
mistress. "Just you ask 1t, )" said one, ut
is old enough to speak for ITSELF
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g. A Cincinnati paper states that seve-
raj thousand barrels of swine's blood Is used
IN that city every year, for the manufacturo.
of sweet vine.
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Mz, Rev. John Newton was very cred

@g, Rev. John Newton was very cred
ulous and tendGrhearted. Once he SAID :
81 see in this world two heaps-one OF hu-
man happiness and the other of human
misery. Now, if can take the smallest
bit from one heap, or add to the other, |
carry point. If, as I go home, a child
droppeth haIf-penny, and if by giving to
It another can wipe away its tears, | feel
that have done something. | should be
glad indeed to do greater things but will
not neglect this"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-05-17

LOVE AND THE MAIN CHANcE.-A new
ly married couple went to Niagara Falls,
and while there, the gentleman, in order
to convince his dear that lie was brave as
well as gallant, resolved 10 60 under the
sheet of water on the Canada side. The
loving wife demonstrated against the danger
he would experience, but finding him re-
solved, she very afectonately requested
him to zeace his pocket book and Watch be-
;,J
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MR.. EDiroR,-Perhaps some one of your
numerous supporters could favor me with
the solution fthe aforementioned problem.
To discover the seat Oh which Verbum soI
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g "You didn't go to Cork to day..
Paddy'" "och, no." said Paddy, 81 heard
gentleman say there would be an eclipse
on the moon here tonight, and Istaid to see
it,"
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Ng, A member of western debating
club wishing to display his proficiency in
.the languages" when moving tor AN in
definite adjournment Of the club, said "Mr
President, move we adjourn plu'Ous
unuR."
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g 1t is pretty evident that when man.
buys one hundred dollar handkerchrefs for
a duck OF wife, that he is goose of a.
husband
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DEBTS OF EURopE.-The funded debt of
all the European States is, IN the aggregate.
about $4,000, 600, or $40 for each inRabi-.
tant.' Switzerland is the only European
country out of debt.
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EARrHQUAKEs.--The ravages which
have been produced by earthquakes are
terrible beyond description. In 1852, the
city of Port Royal, Jamaica. was destroyed
IN The space of two minutes, and the houses
sunk into gulf forty fathomselsep. In
1893, an earthquake IN Sicily, Destroyed
or greatly damaged ffty-four cities, and an
incredible number of villages. The city
of Catania was utterly overthrown; and
though the shock lasted but three minutes,
nineteen thousand of the inhabitants per-
ished in the ruins. The shock extended over
a circumference of 1000 miles. Earth
quakes have ravageG the world in every age.
Pliny informs us that twelve cities in ASA
Minor were swallowed up in one night:
In the year Is the city of Antioch, and
a great part of the adj djacent country, were
buried. About 300 years after, it was
again destroyed, along with 10000 inhab-
itants and after an interval OF 6O years 1t
was again overthrown, with loss OF 60, O00
souls. In 1775, Lisbon was destroyed.
and not less than $4,000 persons buried
under its ruins. The effects Of this terrible
earthquake were felt over the greater part
of Europe and Africa, and even in the
midst of the Atlantic Ocean and are cal
culated to have extended over space of
not less than 100000 square miles. In
August, 1922, two-thirds of the city of A
leppo, which contained 10000 houses and
200 900 inhabitants, were destroyed, and
nearly 80 900 of it, people with it.
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TO THE MEMORY OF LITTLE JANE.

TO THE MEMORY OF LITTLE JANE.
Ye, who the power of God delight to trace.
And mark with joy each mtnument ofgrace,
Tread lightly o'er this grave, as you explore
The short and simple annals of the poor,'
A child reposes underneath this sod
A child. to memory dear, and dear to God.
Rejoice, yet shed the sympathetic tear.
Jane, the :: Young Cottager, 'les buried here.
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{azr The following is copied from tomb
stone in the Isle of Wight, written by the
late Rev. Leigh Richmond, Of that place
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wards him that he has avery fair chance
of meeting sudden and violent deab.-
A few years since he was an accomplished
horseman and charioteer, and might he seen
almost daily driving through the streets of
Naples, with alrequent nod of recognition
to lis people. He is now seldom seen,
except when surrounded by his guards
He is Bourborn of the French family. anil
is friendly to Russia but his influence
among the European nations is Of little ac-
count.
Ohio, King of Greece. is a mere cypher,
tool in Tie hands of England and France.
Such are the principal sovercigns OF
Europe, at the commencement of general
war that IS likely TO prove one Of most
sangtinary and momenlous conflicts that
has ever occurred on that continent aud
that cannot fail to result in the end in many
changes in its condition. What those
changes may be, time only can reveal but
there IS little doubt that despotism will SUI
fer more than the cause of freedom. The
people will gam what the despots lose.