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from the western frontier OF the Union,
but these Indians are now found so trou-
blesome to the "emigrant," !. e. to the
Americans proceeding overland to re-
move them once more. For this pur-
pose the Commissioner of Indian Affairs
has been visiting the various tribes, and
it is hoped that satisfactory arrangements
can be made for the purpose Many
tribes evinced disposition to part with
their territorial ownership on condition
of certain reserves of land to be made in
their favor but this condition is not ap-
proved by the American Government,
and the results of experience are consid-
cred to suggest that the removal of the
natives from regions required by the cit
izens of the Union should be complete
and absolute. The two races of sayages
and borderers are seldom found to live
in harmony together.
There are still tracts of territory in
this boundless continent to which the In
dians can be transferred, and, if this sys-
tenn is steadily pursued, perhaps the race
of red men will expire before the whole
continent is settled, and thus mighty
problem will be solved. 1t scarcely ap.
pears to us that any other end is proba-
BILE, or that any practical alternative lies
between the gradual extinction or violent
extirpation of the native tribes. The lat
ter policy of the American Government
seems, upon the whole, to have been
characterized by humanity and fore
thought, but very little success has hith-
erto attended any attempts to bring the
Indians within the pale of civilization
They learn the vices of the white men,
and forget the virtues they once possess
ed themselves; missionaries labor among
them without any substantial effect,
and the only eligible course seems to be
that adopted-of procuring by bargain
and treaty their migration to grounds
where they will be beyond the reach of
the borderers. and where they may still
have range enough for their occupations
of hunting and rowing. Fortunately,
they appear amenable in this res pect to
the arguments of the American Govern
ment, which provides for their gratifca-
ton by yearly appropriation of money,
nor do they seem to cause much trouble,
except where the white men, as in Cali
fornia and Utah, encroach upon their
settlements. Our own border tribes at
the Cape are less agreeable disposed
There is room enough in the interior Of
the continent for all the Cafres alive,
but no measures have hitherto been sue.
cessful in inducing them to quit our
frontier. They live, not by hunting,
but by theft, and cannot be disloged from
the best hunting grounds. At present
they appear to be quiet, but this tran
guilty may be of short duration, and
our troubles, wher they return, will not,
we fear, be settled so easily as the "In-
dian affair" of the American Govern
ment.-London Times.
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NOVEL BATTLE-The author of "The
Voyage to India" late English work,
describes combat which he once wit
messed in the Straights of Malacca, be-
tween shark and turtle:
Zone day while lying at anchor and
whislling for breeze, the steward rushed
in with the strange announcement that
shark and turtle were engaged in a
conflict alongside. Doubtful and amazed
at the account of so unusual and une-
quail combat, we all went out on deck,
and there, sure enough, we saw an i'm
mense shark and a turtle of venerable
antiquity, if one might judge by its size
and the profusion of barnacles and other
parasites, with which it was decorated
Without respect for its age and quaker
like appearance, the shark made furious
charges at poor turtle, who opposed the
dangerous jaws of the enemy with the
full front of his back, on which no i'm
preston could be made. On one occas.
ion the turtle did not turn quick enough,
which cost him the greater part of one
unlucky fipper. Indignant at the per-
version Of such aldermanic banquet to
to the voracious and discriminating appe-
tite Of a shark, our skipper interviewed
with a harpoon, but with such ill-judged
aim that it fell but-end foremost instead
of on the point, whereupon in our disap-
pointment we would gladly have pitched
him after it. 1t, however, answered the
purpose of soaring away the shark for a
few moments, which the turtle made the
most of to scuttle to the bottom, where
he was safe from the attacks of his raw
enous admirer.n
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A Coop ExCUsE.-During the reyo-

A Coop Excuse During the revo-
lutionary war, when draughts were made
from the military to recruit the contincn-
tai army, certain captain gave liberty
to the men draughted from his company
to make their objection, if they had any,
against going into service; accordingly,
one of them, who had an impediment in
his speech, came forward and made his
bow.
"What is your objection 2" said the
captain.
81 ca-ca-can't CO." answered the man,
81 st-st .stutter."
"Stutter,o said the captain, "you
don't 60 there to talk, but to fight''
cay, but they'll put me on gu-gu-
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mile before 1 can say wh-wh-who goes
there"
go, that is no objection, for they will
place another sentry with you. He can
challenge and you can fire."
"Well, b-b-but | may be taken and
run through the heart before l can
cry qu-qu-quarters."
This last plea prevailed; and the cap
tain, laughing heartily, dismissed him.
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INGENUITY, C. A.-Importer and dealer
Ivl in Hardware, Crockery, Glassware,
Stoves, Mining and Agricultural implements,
wholesale and retail, special attention given to
orders from the country, all goods sold arc
warranted, and at prices which defy competi-
ton, No. 81 Battery ct. San Francisco,
nlatf No 30 st. Sacramento
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NEW ARRANGEMENT.
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~ Northern and Southern mines, in con-
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the Sandwich Islonds and China.
Renewed facilities are now offered to the
public for transmitting Gold Dust, Valuable
Packages and Letters at reduced prices, to
all parts of the world at our principal Offices.
From .NarysriHe to From Do,cnieriiiic to
Dobbin's Ranch, Forest City,
Fosters Bar, Smiths Diggings,
Billiards. Bar, kanaka Greek,
Stoney Bar, Minnesota,
Camptonville, Wolf Creek,
Railroad Gulch, Snow Point,
Oak Valley, German Bar, NJ. F.,
Slate Range, Concord Bar, do,
Indian Valley, Scotts Flat,
Rantedotler Bar, Moore's Flat,
st. Joseph's Bar, Orleans Flat,
Goodyear's Bar, Eureka South,
Coxs Bar, Back Bone House,
Downievlle, Illinois Bar, S. F.,
Ousleys Bar, Missouri Bar, do,
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Kennebec Bar, Rapid Creek,
Barton's Bar, Missouri Bar,
Empire Ranch, Sweetlands,
Bridgeport, San Juan Cherokee,
French Corral, Sierra City,
Frenchman's Bar, Sierra Valley.
Hess Crossing, Mid Yuba.
and the various other places On the route.
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The DROWNED OFFICERs.-Major and
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel John Mar
shall Washington, of the y. S. Army,
who was swept from the deck of the
San Francisco soon after her troubles
commenced, was one of the most useful,
as he had made himself one of The most
distinguished artillery officers belonging
to the service. He was a native of
Virginia, and must have attained the
age Of fifty-eight or sixty years. He
graguated as cadet at West Point in
the class of 1913; WIS commissioned
Third Lieutenant in the Artillery in
1917, and rose, rank by rank, to his
majority in the Third Artillery, in 1897,
February 16 In week from this pro-
motion he won bis brevet at Lieutenant
Colonel, by gallant and meritorious con-
duct on the hotly-contt sted field of
Buena Vista. He was thorough tao
tician in the Artillery service, and as
early as 1924 was made instructor in
the Artillery School for the practice at
Fort Monroe.
After the battle of Buena Vista, and
at the close of the Mexican War, in
lS4S, Major Washington was appointed
TO command an expidition across the
plains of Mexico, via Ell Paso, to the
Pacific Ocean, which he accomplished
amidst the greatest physical difficulties,
and the rigors of the climate. His
command was the ninth military depart
ment, and from October, lS4S, to Octo-
Der, lS49, he acted as the Military Gov
ernor of New Mexico. He has since,
we believe, been chiefly attached tothe
service on the Pacific, and it was while
in charge of an additional Artillery force
destined for that distant region, that he
lost his his life, on an element and bv
a calamity so different from the scenes
of danger in which it had been his pride
as a soldier to risk it.
Major George Taylor was cadet of
the class of 1888. He won his first
brevet-that of Captain-in the Flori-
da War, in 1910, and WAS commissioned
Captain in February, 1S47. In 1912
he served as Assistant Professor of
Mathematics at West Point. In Octo-
Der, lS47, he won his brevct of Major
by gallantry and meritorious conduct at
the battle of Huamantla, in Mexico
and in July, 1S4s, distinguished himself
in action at AtIixco. He was a native
of Georgia. Mrs. Taylor was lost with
him, from the wreck of the San Fran
francisco.
Captain Horace B. Field was of New
York-a graduate at West Point of the
class of 1886. He was made Brevet
Captain for gallant and meritorious con-
duct in the battle of Huamantla in Mex
leo, in October, 1s47. He first entered
the Sd Artillery in July, 1910, and a
Second Lieutenant.
Lieutenant Richard Fl. Smith was of
Tennessee, appointed to one of the ad-
dltlonal infantry regiments authorized in
1S47--the 14th--as Second Lieuten-
ant, and was transferred to the Sd Artil-
lery in June, 1S4S.-N. Y Times.
NOVEL BaTTLE.-The author of nThe
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A SAILOR HERo.-Although instances
Of heroism and self-sacrifce are rare
among sailors, few can be adduced more
striking than one that has recently come
to our knowledge The British brig
Venilia, Captain D'Entrement, left St.
Eustalia, West Indies, October 80, for
Glare, N. S. Soon after sailing, the off,
GERS and crew, seven in number, were
taken down with the fever, except
young seaman, named Hilarion Theriau
Finding that upon him alone rested the
responsibility of managing the vessel, and
of providing for the safety of the lives
and property thus unexpectedly thrown
upon his charge, he put the brig under a
reefed top sail only, to be prepared for
severe weather. When eight days out,
Captain D'Entrement died !; five days af-
terwards the first officer breathed his last.
Theriau alone, steered the vessel; hove
her to cook, to attend to the sick, to
bury the dead, and to take few hours
rest in the day time; and did his best
to get the vessel home, although unac-
quainted with navigation. He had the
satisfaction to deliver her to the owners
in Glare, with the proceeds of the out
ward cargo, in American gold. The rest
of the crew, four in number, reached
home alive, but very much debilitated.
Mr. Theriau is mere skeleton, from
over exertion, anxiety and want of sleep.
The proceeds of the cargo were insured
in Boston, and it is believed some suitable
acknowledgment will be made Of the
young mans faithfulness, energy and
perseverence.-BoSt Advertiser.
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EVERTS, SMELL & cos
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Connecting with ADAMS & co.

Connecting with ADAMS & co.
We would respectfully inform the public
that we are now enabled to forward
TREASURE, VALUABLE PACKAGES, LETTERS,
ETC, ETC.
With unrivalled despatch and security, and
upon the most reasonable terms, to and from
the following places, viz
American Valley, Wyandott,
Chandlerville, Bidwelrs Bar
Gibsonville, Evansville,
Hopkins Creek, Hansonville,
Morris Ravine, Longs Bar,
Onion Valley, Nelson's Greek,
Port Wine Diggings, Poorman's Creek,
Spring Valley, Rich Bar, Middle Fork,
Sears Diggings, Stringtown,
White Rock, Smiths Bar, n Fork,
Barker's Ranch, City of '76,
Canyon Greek, Butte Greek,
Grass Valley, Forbestown,
Jamison's Greek, Honcut City,
Natchez, Lexington House,
Oregon Gulch, 0phir,
Rich Bar, North Fork Pine Grove,
Strawberry Valley, Rush Greek, S. Flat,
Spanish Ranch, St. Louis,
Collections, orders, etc, attended to with
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OBJ ERT S g. CO.,

WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALERS
N fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco,
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TpE CANApAs.-No portion of this

TPE CANADAs.-No portion of this
continent is making more marked and
rapid progress at the present time than
the western section of Canada We are
surprised at the rapid growth of the
Western States and cities of the Ameri-
can Union. And yet since the year 1900,
the growth of Canada West has been
nearly thrice that of the United States
In the last fifty years, the increase of
the States, according to the best of au-
thorities, has been about 400 per cent.
But during the forty years between 1911
and 1851, the increase of Upper Canada
was upwards Of HOO per cent. Take
even the three great States of the West
Ohio, Michigan and Illinois, and COM
pare them with Canada West, for the
past twenty years, and great as has been
their growth, our Canadian neighbors ex-
ceed their increase during the same pc
riod by the large ratio of So per cent
This immense increase in Western Can
ada is not confined either to the cities or
rural districts. 1t is general move
iheut, anu tnere are potent causes Ill op-
GRAFTON which will accelerate the growth
for the next decade. The increase of
the city of Toronto, when compared with
cities in the States, is found to exceed
that of Boston, New York, St. Louis and
Cincinnati
In Lower Canada, owing to the char
acter of the population, and the feudal-
ism which has become engrafted into So
ciety, the material progress is less rapid
than in Canada West But the infusion
of republican ides from the States, is al
ready visible in various parts of Canada
East, and Conventions have recently
been held, at which popular right have
been advocated with an energy which
shows that the people there desire to be
rid of the evils of the old French civil
law. View Canada in whatever light we
may, and it presents an interesting and
instructivg aspect to all who note the
progress Of civilization. Tan-
script.
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MORE FTLIBUsTERING.-We find the
following photographic despatch from
Washington" !" in the Eeastern papers:
A startling report of filibustering in a
new quarter has reached here. It will
be remembered that Peru and Bolivia
are at war. A proposition has been
started to fit out large steamer filled
with men, and well provided with Paix-
han guns, sabres, muskets, cutlasses,
Colts pistols, and all other approved
instruments of war, which shall proceed
direci to the Peruvian Coast, hoist the
Bolivion flag, and at once capture or
exterminate the small war vessels OF
Peru, lay hands upon her merchantmen
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Hess Crosslng, Mid uba,
and the various other places On the route
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-30
Succession of Hido,o george Fu1goa'
NTCCES.SION SAID

-
~ STATE OF LOUISIANA-Fifth District Court parish
of Lafourche.
Will be offered for sale by the authority of the hes at
the domcile of Widow Leon falgou situated in said parish,
situated the right bank Of bayou Lfoche, at about eight
miles below the of Thbodaux, by NJ. Bourg, Sheriff,
duly qualified and sworn in and for said parish SATUR
DAY. the Both day of SEPTEMBER, 1854, at 10 O'clock
NJ, the following described property, to-wit
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated in the parish Of
Laotrche, the right bank of the bayou Lafourche,
about eight miles below the town of ThibodauX, and
measuring pen or less 'front.' by forty in depth,
bounded above by lands of Louise Lacros and below by
lands of John Larkn, with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon.
PHILOGENE, negro man, aged about is years.
MODESTO negro girl aged about 10 years; and her
JOSEPH, aged about years.
ONE MULE, three Mich Cows, Bull, and young
Heiher several Beds and Bedding two Arnoirs Bureau
Sofa two pair Of Counerpans and piece OF Irish
Linen, ETC., etc.
TERMS CoSD1TIoNs-The real estate to be sold pay
able equal nstalments, first ns1lnent payable in
the month Of March 1855, and the other in the month of
March 1885, which two payments shall be divided in four
coupons endorsed to the satisfaction OF the
heirs and able the office of the Recorder of said parish
which coupons notes if not punctuay paid shall bear
eight per cent interest until paid The land and
slaves remain hypothetical and mertgaged till paid and
sale be past before the Recorder of the parish
of Lafourche at the expense of the purchaser. The
sonal property payable in the month Of March 1855, the
purchasers shall give their notes payable at the Recorders
Office with good security the satisfaction of the vendors
Sep. 9, 1854. I3S-tds1 NJ. ROCRG, Sheriff
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Succession OF Jean Charles Richard.
SUCCESSION SALE.-State of LO

~ sana-Fifth District Court-Parish of Lafourche.
In the and by authority of the Fifth Judicial Distrc
Court sitting in and for said parish, there will be offered fol
sale at public auton by Mathurn Bourg, Sheriff and
tioneer duly qualified and in and for the parish of La
forche, he premises situated about mile above the
of ThiboduN the right bank Of the Laourche,
TUESDAY, the 18th day of OCTOBER 1854, at 10 o'clock
A.. NJ the following described property, to-wit
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND, measuring two arpent
front on bayou Lafourche less by depth of 81
arpents, between lines opening, bounded above by lamb
by Etenne Leblanc formerly owned by Josepl
F. Richard and below by lands of Francois Deoreh viii
the buildings and Improvements thereon, said
acquired by Jean Charles Richard, from Joseph laiae
per act before p Dasp parish Judge of said parish h
4th of June, 1915
TERMS AND CoNDrroNs.-Onc Thousand dollars payable
in March 1S5 and the balance by fourth, fourth in al
and each Of the months of March 1886 1884, 1855 and 1889
with eight per cent interest after maturity until final pay
nent the purchaser furnish good and approved security
the satisfaction of the Administrator and the property to
main specially morgaged and hypothecated until final pay
lnent, and affected with vendors privilege.
Sep. 16, 1854 t59-tdsl NJ. BoURG Sheriff.
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August L. 1853 {
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