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A CAPITAL JoKE.-We were made acquaint.
ed, says the Baltimore Times, with laughabe
occurrence that happened to young married
friend OF ours, on the evening of the law Greys'
ball. Being of temperate habits il seems he
had been simultaneously imbued with martial
and alcoholic spirit, and after having a glorious
time with lot of Jolly good fellows" (mem-
bers of the l. o. 7. HIS we suppose) he went
home to his neglected spouse in an awful oblivi-
GUS state. His business generally detained him
until a late hour, and it appears that bis wife,
before retiring, was in the habit of preparing
lunch for his enjoyment after the fatigues of tho
day We're over. On the night in question. be-
sides the usual supper, she left wash bowl 6l-
ed with caps in starch. The lamps had been
extinguished when the staggering husband re.
turned, and by mistake, when proceeding to sa-
tisfy his hunger. stuck his finger in the wrong
dish He worked away at his mouthful of caps
very patiently for some time, but finally being
unable to mas,icate them. he sang out to his wifs
-" Old woman, where did you get your cab
bages-they are SO confounded stringy, can't
chew them"
/" My gracious" replied the good lady. Z" if
that stupid fellow aint eating up all my caps that
| put in starch over night"
We understand our friend suddenly became an
uncompromsing advocate of the Maine liquor
law and joined the teetotal society at the earliest
possible moment.
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USEFUL IsvESrrox.-A Mr. Ward, of Sonora,
has invented gold-washer, by the aid of which
one man can do the labor of twelve men. The
machinery arrived in Stockton on Wednesday.
1t is, says the Republican. of very simple con-
struction. and it is said, will effect quite revo-
luton in the system now practised in working
the placer diggings. 1t has been successfully
tested An ounce of gold was mixed with two
cart-loads of soil the soil was run through the
machine. and all but grain was returned
MIR. Ward has made another very useful inven-
tion. by which labor is saved in working the
threshing and other machines used for agricul-
tural purposes.-S. F. Herald
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EDIToRIAL CHANGE The Sonora Herald has
passed into the hands of Messrs. James O'Sulli-
and Alexander Murray. Its former editor
and proprietor, L. c. Gum, says in his valedic-
tory:
We must lay aside altogether the duties of
editor Continued pain in the breast for the
past three months, threatening at the present
time permanent disease of the lungs, makes
it necessary to throw off all cares. and seek, by
travelling a restitution of health. When we
sold the Sonora Herald in 1852, it was from
similar cause.
In vacatng the chair now, we vacate it for
life. No ndncement can tempt us again to be
the editor of newspaper.
Mr.. O'Sallivan was formerly associated with
Mr. Walter Murray as editor and proprietor Of
the Herald.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-29

U To this Indictment, Patrick pleaded
not guilty, and, the jury being in the box, tho
States Solicitor proceeded to call MIR. Furkis-
son as witness. With the utmost innocence,
Patrick turned his face to the court and said,
Do understand your honor, that Misther Fur
kisson is to be witness fornenst me agin -
The judge said, drily, it seemed SO. Well,
thin, yer honor plade guilty sure, an yer
honor plase, not because am guilty, for I'm a.
innocent as yer honors sucking babe at the
brist, but jist on the account Of saving Misther
Furkissons soscl' ~
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CALIFORNIA STEAM NAFIGATION
COMPANY.
IT, FOR THE UPPER SAC
-Ilzt<s-S3S PamemtO River.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR MARCH, 1854.
The steamer CLEOPATRA, Capt W. H. Tay-
lor, will leave Sacramento every Tuesday, at lS
O'Clock NJ, for Red Bluffs aud intermediate
landings, from storeship Antelope. Returning.
will leave Red Bluffs every Friday morning.
The steamer BELLE, Capt. Henry Gilman,
will leave Sacramento every Friday at l2 o'clock
NJ. for Red Bluffs and intermediate landings,
from Sioreship Antelope. Returning will leave
Red Bluffs every Monday morning.
The steamer. PLUMAS. Capt.. Samuel RAN
dali, leaves Sacramento for Colusa every
Wednesday and Saturday, at 10 o'clock M. Re-
turning. leaves Colusa every Sunday and Thurs
day, at 9 o'clock, A. NJ.
Freight by the above boats must be paid for
on delivery. For freight passage apply to
the Captain board. At Red Bluffs to
f. J. WEEKS. Agent
At Sacramento, to L. w. LYLES, Agent
mhlSif Office on board storeship Globe.
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THE MARRIAGE CEREMoNY.-An anecdote 10
related by Mr.. Hale, of New Hampshire. to the
following effect: as
couple came to me one night, and wished
me to join them in wedlock. / consented to
perform the ceremony. and said to the man:
"Do you take this woman to be your welded
wife 2" IS st.sr
Certainly" he replied. .s,.
"Do you take this man to be your lawful hus-
band ~
eyes, do"
"Then you are man and wife-that's ALL
"Is that all -
"Yes."
"Well," she remarked, taint such mighty
affair after all -
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MoRE RIoTs AT ERrE.-The excitement about
the Railroad at Erie, still continues. On the
l4th March, the mob tore up the rails in conse-
quence of the Railroad Company running train
through on the connected route. The Sheriff of
the county was on the ground. and endeavored
to prevent the outrages, but was put down
Several of the more prominent leaders in the
former riots also tried to dssuade the mob from
committing violence, but without success The
track was destroyed for about half mile
through the village Of Erie.
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w ASE Y'S H o II K L..
Lower Springs.

THE SUBSCRIBER WOULD 1
HI respectfully inform his friends and x
E,skN the public generally, that he has COM
,n,nc,.,i business at the NEW HOUSE, pleas
an,ly situated under the big oaks few yards
below the old stand, where he will ever be
ready TO do his best to give perfect satisfaction
to ali who may favor him with their patronage
Attached to the house is the best accommoda-
tions for watering to be had IN the county; also
Large Barn aud Corral,
well furnished with good spring water, plenty
of hay and barley, and warm covering Tor an
imals.
This house being situated in the midst OF
good mining district, we have made prepara-
lions to accommodate miners with the best oil
board and lodgn at reasonable prices.
Civ. us a call aud we will try to suit yon.
BENZ. SWASEY.
November 12 1853. nl2-3m
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Eg friend gave us, the other day. very
fine specimen of delicate insinuation Two fel-
lows were quarreling one day, one of them be-
ing dark hided. After some wrangling, friend
of Fairskin stepped up to him aud told him to
tell the other fellow that he had niger blood
in his veins. :" l hate to do So" said Fairskin.
:" You can insinuate, | reckon ~ replied the
other. Look here y said Fairskin addressing
his antagonist, " say nothing agin' you and
your blood. All I've got to say is this if they'll
dig down four feet whar your grandfather was
buried, they'll find acool !" % t-'
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THE FLYING CLouD.-The recent trip Of this
vessel to San Francisco was made in eighty
nine days and eight hours-the quickest time on
record. The Herald says:
"This is her fourth voyage to this port. Her
first, which up TO this time was the best ever
made, occupied eighty-nine days an twenty-one
hours; her second one hundred and fourteen
days, and her third one hundred and five days.
She now stands before the world as the fastest
sailor afoat'
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KEEP THE HEART ALIvE.-The longer i've
the more expedient find it to endeavor more
and more to extend my sympathies and affec-
tions. The natural tendency to advancing years
is to narrow and contract these feelings. do
not mean that | wish to form new and sworn
friendship every day, to increase my circle Of
intimates; these are very different affairs. But
| find it conduces to my mental health and hap
piness to find out all can which is amiable and
iovabe in those l come in contact with, and to
make the most of it.-Berndrd Barton.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-29

V Charles Lamb was sitting near charita.
BILE woman at dinner Observing that he did
not attend to her, 3" You don't SEEM" said the
lady, :" to be at all the better for what I've been
saying to you" No, ma, a,am," he answered,
" but this gentleman the other side of me must,
for it all came in one ear and went out at the
other"
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FAULTS IN THOSE WE LOvE.-The faults in
those whom we believe to be perfect, is always
a sad temptation to injustice Our vanity 81 con-
cerned we have deceived ourselves but do not
acknowledge it and insist on believing that ws
have been imposed upon by others. And we
fling guilt, annoyance and hatred on a person.
who certainly was not the cause of our mistak
ing him from what he never desired to be
thou ght.-Goethe.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-29

B An Ohio paper advertises for good
practised printer who would take charge of tho
mechanical department of a newspaper office.
read proof, make selections, scribble a para
graph when necessary, rock the cradle, dig po-
tatoes, cut wood, and go with the gals to singing
school, and neighboring quiltings.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-29

w Thackeray says, a woman's heart is just
like lthographers stone-wbat is once written
upon it. can't be rubbed ont. This is so. Let
an heiress once fix her affections ON stable boy.
and all the preaching in the world will not get
her thoughts above oat-boxes and curry-combs.
"What is written on her heart can't be rubbed
out -e-.evs.fT
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-29

T A brutal teacher whipped a little boy for
pressing the hand of little girl who sat next
to him at school, after which be asked the child
"why be squeezed the girls handa"
Because" said the little fellow. &" it looked
so pretty, couldn't helpit." ~ sg
The teacher that wouldn't ask forgiveness
of that boy after receiving such answer,
ought to be put in the stocks and peted with
rotten eggs for at least twenty-four hours. j
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RATION & sNAvELY,

CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. s
Estimates and specifications made ON all kinds
of huidings. Jobbing done at the shortest no
,;ce Also. Rockers. Toms and Sluices always
ON hand and made to order
p Seasoned lumber always on hand
IvIse.ros DAaros. URIAH B; SsAvELr.
,",f Shasta City.
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RErrREp ARMY LisT.-The United 5 tates Sen
ate have passed the Bill to promote the efficacy
of the army. by creating retired list OF disa
bled officers on half pay. M as
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CURTISS g. HUGHES,
Carpcuters and Cabinet Makers.

.. ESTIMATES, PLANS, ANDE1
- specifications on all kinds nd OF r bull m
tnr,. and sash Of all kinds On hand and made to
order. Turning and job work of all kinds done
IN order and on short notice. Wagons repaired
with good timber Toms. rockers and sinices
always on hand.
All orders in our line promptly attended to,
Shop at the head Of Main street. Shasta.
p / f.CpTISs. WM. S. Hughes.
Dec IL 1853
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"Y Boy" said fashionably dressed young
man to the servant of one of his companions, /" IL
your master at home - .aay
iYes, sir,'' replied the boy, master is sf
horne but he's confined to his room. He's q
CROWN of moostsarshers, an amt allowed to see
nobody but his airdresser."
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To THE PUBLIC.

II HAVE THIS DAY APPOINTED WM. +.
II Daingerfeld, Esq, my agent and attorney
to attend TO all business for me IN my absence.
JOHN E. WILKINSON.
Shasta. April 90. 1853. aP3oH
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SrscERI1Y.-Top practise sincerity. is tospeak
as we think-to do as We profess-to perform
what we promise--and really to be what We
would seem and appear to be.
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-29

~ mob attacked the Jail of Milwaukee.
WISCONSIN March l2-broke down the doors, and
rescued fugitive slave, in charge Of the United
States Marshal.
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~ None is poor but the mean in mind, the
timorous, the weak and unbelieving: none is
wealthy but the affiuent soul, who is satisfied
and howeth r.-Tupper. ..m
The Shasta courier., 1854-04-29
TEIlAMA HOUSE
I'ehamn. COIusa County.

49, Tehamn, C0Iusa County.
Mmi THE SUBSCRIBER, HAI ING taken
Acharse of this well known establishmcnt
is determined to spare no expense or personal
exertion. to make it pleasant stopping place
for the travelling public. His table shall always
be supplied with all the substantials as well as
lnxnries that the market affords. while the bar
will be constantly furnished with the very best
liquors that can be procured in this country
The house is also we'll furnished with excellent
beds. In short, every accommodation usually
met with in tirst-rate up-conntry hotels Will be
found in this house,
There is a large stable. upon the premises. al
WAYS well furnished with an abundance of prov
ender for animals.
''>'0' CHARLES C. CLIFFORD.
Tebama. Colusa co, sepl7T
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CITY HATH HOUSE,
ouuvE BRANCH HOTEL FOR SALE

OLIVE BRANCH HOTEL FOR sAA'E.
CT THE UNDERSIGNED. WISHING TO
wln;I change his business. offers tor sale the
0mQ we'll known
OLIVE BRANCH HOTEL AND RANCH,
living on the main stage route from Shasta 10
SACRAMENTO. and on the north side OF Cotton
wood. The Ranch contains l60 acres OF arabic
land. the whole enclosed by substantial fence.
Among tine improvements upon The hahch are
the following:
A good aud eommodious Dwelling House, tor
the past three years kept as public hotel; a
first rate Barn. sufficiently capacious TO contain
100 tons of hay aud comfortably stable hity
horses; a well of good water al the door-aiso
n we'll in the garden, with cham pump ana
hose attached to it for conducting the water to
all parts of the garden; Garden containing
about FIVE ueres OF land in high state OF cnii-
walton together with Grainery. Cellar MIX
House, Chicken House, Coral. and all other ne
cessary buildings and improvements The
" Olive Branch" too. has always been stage
station on the Sacramento road. The terms
will be made reasonable.
For full particulars inquire OF the subscriber
n, The nrem;ses WM. LEAN.
Cottonwood. July I6. 1853 jyl6f
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DISEASES OF THE EYE AND
RHEUMATISM.

DIR. Dill, M. D., from st. Louis, NO.,
M EMBER OF THE PARTISAN AND Ger
lII man Medical Societies, having visited the
principal schools and hospitals. of Europe, ex-
pressly to study under the most celebrated Oc-
custs on the continent Schel OF Paris,
Juenyken of Berlin. and others, that most diff
cult aud delicate branch of our profession, dis
eases of the eye takes pleasure in informing the
public that he has located himself at San Fran
cisco, where he will treat any case that may
present itself. Patients need no longer GO to
the Ailautic Sates to be treated for bad cases.
DIR. Dill speaks English, German, French, Span
sh. &c.
Office corner of David and Jackson streets.
Letters addressed 10 p. r. Dill, VI. d., San Fran
cisco. promptly answered. DR.. d. cures the
worst cases of Rheumatism in two weeks, or
makes no charge.
syS-The poor attended gratis.
Feb. Is. 1853. ON
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PAINTING, PAPER HANGING, sc.
UyHE UNDERSIGNED WILL CONTINUE
the business of Painting, Glazing and Pa
per Hanging. in the city of Shasta and surround
ing country. ON his own individual account.
marl9 II VAN oOHAioh.
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muNER,s EXCHANGE AND SAVINGS
rn BANK,
Armsry Hn, Corner Of Mentsomery ana
sacramento Streets.
Bv DIR. A. S. Wright.

DEPOT FOR THE RECEPTION OF GOLD
IL Dust for the United States Mint
The miner is hereby informed, that the Mint
will be IN operation in u very short time, ana
DIR. Wright is now fully prepared to secure and
receipt for all remittauces made tor coinage
DR.. Wright will, when required; m"ke noefai
ADVANCES on remttances of gold dust at one
and half per cent per month interest; and vii
al.o allow the same rate of interest when the
funds remain over the time required for the
coinage. a D.
March 4. 3m
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Settlement Accounts.

| NOTICE isLereby given to all persons interest.
IN ed, that settlement accounts have been filed
| in the Probate Court Of Monroe county, OhIo bv
IExecutors, Administrators and Guardians, as fol
| lows:
Benjamin Slime, Guardian of Joel Corrent, frs,
| account:
Mark P. Patton, Guardian Of Joseph McF Fadden's
| heirs. final account;
Charles Algeo, Administrator of John AIgeo, final
! account;
Thomas Mcmahon, Administrator of James Nc.
Kahn, final account;
David G. Coe, Administrator of George w. Law.
renee, final account;
Jesse Marshal. Executor of William Marshal, ii.
nal account;
Silas HeadIey, Executor of John Yoho. first ac-
count:
Thomas McCas!in, Guardian of John Fulton, final
account;
Frederika Rabel, Administrative Of John Rsbe, fl.
nal account;
Mary Rowersock, Guardian of John Ruckers
heirs, final account
John D. O'Conner, Administiato of Daniel W.
Clark, final account
Elihu Tipton, Administrator of Stephen Town
send, final account:
James Nestitt, Executor of David B. Patten first
account
The undersigned will examine said accounts in
the above order, commencing Thursday, Decem-
Der z. 1854. In the meantime they are subject to
the inspection Of all persons interested therein.
Probate Office. JOHN w. OKEY,
Woodsfieid. O., Probate Judge.
Nov. Is, 1854.
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Duff's Mercantile College.
niTTSBURGH, PA. Incorporated by the
a Legislature OF Pennsylvania, with perpet
ual charter. ."sSN

IL Legislature OF Pennsylvania, with perpet
ual charter. -
,ttss BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
His Excelency the Hon. James Buchanan
Hon. w II. Lowrie, Hon. Wm. Wilkins, Hon
Moses Hampton, Hon. Charles Naylor, Gen. J.
K. Moorehead.
FACULTY:
P.DUFF, Author of 'sNorth American Ac-
countant." Professor Of Bookkeeping, and Com.
mercal Sciences.
JOHN d. WILLIAMS, the best off hand pen.
man in the United States, Professor OF CONNER
cial and Ornamental Penmanship.
N. B. HATCH, Esq, of the Pittsburgh Bar,
Professor of Mercantile Law aud Political Econ
omy.
P. HAYDEN, Principal of the Mathematical
Department. Professor of Mathematics. SC.
Mr.. J. ID. Williams has permanently joined the
Faculty. and it will be that during his late
professional engagements in the East, he was
there regarded as the best penman in the country.
Ihis institution, therefore. presents attractions
to students offered byno other of the kind in the
United States. The course of training comprises
upwards 400 real transactions, in six different
methods of Double Entry Book Keeping. 800
practical business calculations covering the whole
held OF inland and fureign commerce. CONNER
ment in the art. Business letters and business
Iorms of every description.
DAILY LECTURES on Commercial Law and
Commercial Sciences, the theory of profits. Sc
Duff's Bookkeeping, Rarper's edition, '.the
most comprehensive III the language" 81 so
Duff's "Western Steamers Accountant" "a
perfect system Tor such accounts" ST..
81=Send for Circular by mail
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WARS IN THE WiNDl-We have al
retdy stated that orders had been issued
10 6t out Immediately the U. S. sloop-of.
war Jamestown, at Philadelphia, and the
shiPs Cyane and Saratoga at the Charles.
town N ass, Navy Yard. We nowlearn
that orders have been received at Ports.
mouth Va, to fit for sea, as soon as pos.
sible, three United States frigates, and to
hasten the completion Of the two now in
course OF construction there. Similar or
ders, il we mistake not, had previously
been received at the Portsmouth IN. H..)
Navy Yard. At the Brooklyn Navy Yard
about 150 mechanics are at work upon
shs United States frigate Congress, fitting
her for sea with all possible dispatch.
The Sabine is also being fitted for sea al
the, same yard.
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Notice.

In the Probate Court of Monroe County, Ohio :
PETITION To CoMPLETE REAL CoNTRAcT.
John B. Noll, executor of the last will and tesla.
ment of Margaret Patton, deceased,
Vs
Elizabeth Patton, Margaret P. Ne.bftt, William
w. Patton, James Nesbitt, Mary Nesbitt, Jon.
atban N. Patton, Sarah M. Patton. Marinda C.
Patton, Nelson Barkes, Wilson Martin, Rich.
ard Fowler and Edwin Hornbrook.
FEVHE defendants. Elizabeth Patton, Margaret
Il P, Nesbitt, William w. Patton, James Mes.
bitt, Mary Nesbitt, Jonathan N. Patton. Sarah
NJ. Patton, Marinda q. Patton, Nelson Barkes,
Wilson Martin, Richard Fowler and Edwin Horn.
brook, are hereby informed that on the oath day
of October. A. D. 1854, John B. Noll, as executor
of the last will and testament of Margaret Patton
deceased, filed his petition in the Probate Court
of Monroe County. Ohio: the object and prayer
of which petition is, to obtain an order, &c., au.
thorizing said N oil to execute deeds in pursuance
Of contracts made with said Margaret Patton, in
her life time, follows: TO the said Wilson Martin
for lot No. Al, In the town of Sardis, in said
county; to Nelson Barkes, for lot No. 40, in said
towu; and to Richard Fowler, for lot No. 45, in
said town: The said purchasers having made fun
payments. And that said petition will be for hear
ing on the 18th day of November, 1854.
JOHN B. NOLI, Executor.
By HOLLrsrER & WAY, his Au'ys
Oct. ~, 1854.
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Mr.. Williams-Penmanship

We are glad to learn this distinguished
penman has permanently resumed his OIL
fee of professor oi penmanship in Duff S
College. From the following notice, we
perceive that during upwards of years
professional engagements in the eastern
and southern cities he has there been re-
garded as the first penman in the United
States.
II seems incredible that some Of this
artists performance were executed with
the pen though the factis we'll attested,' -
New. York National Democrat.
ss.The most exquisite specimens of Chi
rography we have ever beheld. Daily
Virginian.
ssAs a photographic artist he stands at
ihs head Of his profession. Richmond
IVA Bulletin.
1.-The most brilliant performer with the
pen that has ever visited this city.'-W ash
ington D CO. Era.
.He exhibits the most extraordinary feat
ofPenmanship out. Cincinnati CONNER
cial. -sa,
For new advertisement of Dufrs Gel
lsge, sec another column otto days paper.