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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-23
EISK'S PATENT METALLIC BURIAL

E CASES.--The subscriber hssps constastly On
hand an assortment OF these BURIAL CAeE9.-
They are extensively used, and possess Advantages
over all other Cons for transportation, deecetinG
in vaults or for ordinary intermenis They afs se1e
Of the most impe rshabls materias, aud afe euA.
melled inside and ont 10 prevent cprroson. Whem
properly cemented the bodies Of the dead enslooed
Ia Them are FREQ from irruption of swefers eloea1
against insects. and may without Offensive Oder ~
transported TO 6iseant paces. The romelne of Gnl-
of this kind. 81
The subsssibsr has sise Isf1e saleIy - WOOD
rsauists fcr FaneIala He viii attend Hnnoxais an1
fnrniel both Hearsss and CsSTieteee q a. s sss
: "a 4D-Sm ~ T. A. HELV1N. Gpvoruog -.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-23

On Monday afternoon, house belonging TO ca2t.
James Wyman. In Lexington, Mass, was destroy.
cd by fire, and his mother, an aged woman, perish
ed In the flames.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-23

The jail at Blairsvile, Union county, Ga, was
destroyed by tire on the 9th inst, and AN inmate
named GLADDEN., who is supposed to have set 1t on
fire for the purpose of making his escape perished
IN the flames.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-23

THE IEDrASs--Late advices from the Cherokee
nation located Northwest Of the State of Arkausae,
announce that thepoor Indians are reduced fothe
greatest destitution, and many of them are compel.
led to resort to theft Ia order to obtain the conmon
uecessaries Of lile
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-23
NEGRO HIRING AND GENERAL

COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.--The
~ Subscribers have associated themselves together
under the style of DICKINSON HILL Il CO. for
the purpose of conduct ng the AUCTION and COM
MISSION business.
Their ofi.e will be on the corner of Wall aud
Franklin SITS. r.. I'll DICKINSON,
N. b. HILL,
de 26-d& wSm c. B. HILL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-23

John K. COOK, having Withdrawn from
~ the late firm of Toler q Cook, will continue at
the old stand. the same line of business his own
sceouDt-Hiring out Negroes, Rentinx out Houses,
Collecting Claims, &c and will be glad to receive
the call of his friends and the public generally.
de
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-23

Il to his friends and the public, for hiring out Ne
groes for the ensuing year. He pledges himself II
his best efforts to promote the interests Of thos.
who may favor him with their husiness and to pa,
special attention to the negroes in of sickness
He hopes, from many years experience, to be able t,
give satisfaction.
Office at the old stand of Dabney Il Cauthorn. cor
of Main and 18th Streets opposite the st. Charlie
Hotel EDWARD N DABNEY,
de 14-d4tkw3w
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-23

rHOICE OLD WINES.-We would
~ call particular attention to large and exten-
sve assortment Of old and choice Wines, Brandies,
&c, &c
ALSO-Fine Old Arms
Superior old Jamaica Rum
old Scotch Whiskey
Superior old Irish Whiskey
Fine old Peach Brandy
Old Applc Brandy
The ahove rooda can be itsd By the Cask Demi-
John or dozen, ct uuuLEx gO.ss
de % g Masm ss
DUMPS! PUMPS. just received at
I nv store on 18th 1T. between Main snd Cary.
i.r.A r1nuiy of CIstern. Well, Garden Engine. and
nthsr Force Lever. and Dorbie-action PUMPS o.
srinas uatferns With brass and iron cylinders heh
,.ill seli al the moat accommodating terma. Per.
sous needing sueh aifieiee enosia Gtye me FL;
NH M--ts GHA6LES q INNuLE 8.
1,NiNIgfKATOKH n NOTICE.-All II
IN peruons haytns elnims ssstnse the estats oI 0ns
q, 81 Jarvis Wii peses gIcsenl lnem g nj pfoksr
II snthenfieote1 Al pefsons !ndeotse = ne
msst - -AfCx. j. HUTCHESoN,
dss-h Aea'E q 0ssssssssssvss'
=
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26

IMPROVEMENT OF The NAyY.-The bill now
pending IA Congress to impreve the naval ser
vice, contains the following excellent provlsion'
SEC. 4. Add be II farther enacted, That 1t shall
be the duty of every officer in command OF any
vessel in The navy OF the Uhited States, upon
the termination of his cruise, to sE,ake specssl
report to the Secretary of tue Navy upon The
general conduct of the petty officers, seamen,
ordinary sealnen, landsmen and boys, under his
command said cruise, and 10 designate by
name those who are entitled, from their good
conduct. to special notice; and, upon such re-
ports the Secretary of the Navy may annually
select ter OF said boys. who may appear to INN
most deserving. and send them to the Naval
Academy for education as Midshipmeli. And 10
each petty officer. seaman. ordinary seaman,
landsman and boy, reported for good conduct,
(proylded that the number reported from
each ship shall not exceed one tenth OF the crew
thereof. the Secretary shall cause 10 be issued
a certificate of conduct and character, IN such
form as he may prescribe, which certificate
shall entite.every petty otEcer to three months
extra pay, and an appropriate medal 10 be de-
vised by the Secretary. and every seaman, ordi
nary seaman landsinan and boy TO three months
extra pay, provided he shall re-enlist within
three months.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26

DEFRNCEs oF RUssiA.--Panrh's Russian cor
| respondent draws upon his fertile Imagination
tor the dcscr ption OF new species of internal
machine which he says Is constfucted by order
of Ni1holas for the destruction Of the allied
fleets. lie says The Gar has built an enormous
salvanic battery consisting of several ihousand
pairs of plates each forty feet square. the whole
| contained in huge porcelain trough. The celia
OF the trough are filled with nitric acid from nn
immense reservoir holding hundreds of hogs.
head of that corrosive fluid. With one end of
the battery wire, about the thickness of
mans leg, is connected, on the end OF which. at
the ed ge OF the bank of the river Neva is sed
long iapering mass Of charcoal several tons in
weight. The other end of the battery is con-
i!ecIed with another wire of similar size which
is carried ueross the river, alld being Lrou gLt
opposite the end Of the first is in like lnailiifs
pointed with charcoal. The moment these
wires are brought i'll Connection with The battery
a circuit Of the tiuid is formed, and an arc oi
light, OF surprising b,ilhancy and glowing with
an almost inconceivable intensity of heat, plays
between the two points of the charcoal. When
it is considered that III he electric fire thus pro-
duced by means of an ordinary battery, plati-
num inclts like wax in the fl.me of q candle it
is easy 10 conceive what would he the fate of
any vessel on getting between the points tho
instant the galvanic huid was turned on A
man-of-war having powder magazine, would
ot course instantly detonate and disappear.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26

WHITFIELD AND THE You've Man OF RorHR
nAM.-Roierham had sisnaiized itself by hostll-
ty to Whitfield. Both his person and his char
acter had been assailed there; and by none
more than the late Thorpe of Marlborough, then
young man. He was in the habit of meeting
his boon companions in the alehouse, TO mimic
Whitf Id, and turn religion into mocl.cry. One
evening Thorpe and three others laid wager
which of them conld initiate him in the high.
est style Of an otf.hand sermon, from the frat
text which should turn up on opening the Bi,
ble The buffoonery of three soon failed. and
Thorpe sprung on the table. saying, shall
beat you all hollow" The Bible was handed
to him. He opened il ut random. His eyes fell
on the words, e. Except ye repent ye shall all
likewise perish He uttered them without
fear or hesitation. But that moment his con
science smole him. 1t burst into flames 1t
compelled him TO tprcach repentance 10 himself
and all the club lie went on il. spite of him
self. until his own hair stood end with hor-
ror and all the bacchanals Were blanched with
terror. Not a word WINS said OF The wager when
he came down. lie walked out III awful silence.
Soon after this he joined the Wesleyans, and
was sent ont by Wesley himself as a preacher,
who wisely stationed him at Rotterdam. He
afterwards became an Independent = HhH-
flld S Lift and Times.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26
Horrible Iursers NJ D.udr,suc. Tenn.

A correspondent OF the Athens Post under
date of June 20, furnishes the following patti-
culars of horrible murder at cambridge. Jeii,r.
ias at stake of the msrderer:
"a tragedy has Just been enacted in this Vi.
cini,y more awful and horrible than has ever
before occurred in any peaceful hand. Eliita
Moore and his wife Mad lived together some
eight years upon farm on Focnch Broad River.
near the mouth Of Chuckv They had n,
children. Miss l.otspeecA the sister OF Mrs
NJ was liviag with t.yesn. She was young
lady much esteemed by her acquaiaianees as
ainiable, prudent and modest. Moore and his
wife were clever. respectable peaple. fie owned
a negro man named Tom, about 80 years of as,
who had been raised III the family, and admitted
to famiariies and liberties snch as are too often
allowed to slaves by those who own bu, few -
This slave and two small tree negro boys
hired by Moore, worked on the farm The
slave Tom had been nsolent 10 The family. and
especially TO Miss Iospeceh and ought 10 have
been arrested, but Moore was desrous ol
having hs labor in the crop at this particlar
time, and WAS perhaps somewhat afraid of the
negro He therefore suffered The negro 10 live
IN the family. On last Wednesday evening ri,e,
slave Tom sent away The Tree negro boys tu
their mothers, moi far distant, and in the ni9it
entered the house where Moore and his wifi,
weieln one bed, and Miss I.ospeeth in another
bed in opposite corner of the same room---
He entered the roo,n with lamp and ax, liz.
struck Moore in the head blow with The edge
of the axe. causing suol. Instant death that lio
did not, when FIST discos ered, appeared lie have
moved. Several wounds, apparently given with
great force with the axe. sycre found upon and
about his head. Mrs. Moore awoke Rprana
from the bed and contcnced with ,e negro ia
defence of her husband The negro inflicted
several wounds upon Mira. ~. similar to thosp
upon her husband ana lifting her from the floor
threw her upon the bed, where she died in
few minutes Whilst the brief contest was
pending with Mrs. Moore. her sister Miss Lol-
speech started 10 her relief. The negro struck
her upon the arm and brake il: he then threw
her npon the bed and siolated her with manv
acts OF barbarty and inhumaniiy not TO be rc-
pcated. She resisted and fought Ia the last
Her screams alarmed the negro SO, that he killed
her by blow upon the back OF her head, and
then made his escape. The next day the whole
ne ghbornood assembled and all who We're
there say that the sigh. OF the murdered dead
was the most awiul they had ever seen. The
whole nei eighborhood turned out upon dilgcnt
search for the murderer and on Sunday he was
arrested; not however until he had receive ed u
severe flesh wound from rifle ball He made
a full thoush not voluntary confession which ID
confirmed by other evidence On Monday
after general pnhlic notice throughout the coun-
try round, IN the presence of an immense as-
sembly, and by the expressed appreciation of
every individual present the negro WAS chain
ed to stake and burned 10 death, and 10
ashes
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26

EyThe following from the New York Mirror
shows the manner in which the public health is
sacrificed in the great cities: e uf
PURE MILK.--If our readers would like
to know how pure milk is made, let them go
early of a morning TO Sixteenth street, near
Tenth avenue, theres brewery distilery
near,) and they will see from thirty TO fifty milk
men, whose fine wagons are labelled +" Orange
County Mix Westchester County Milk, Dutch
ess County Milk and other choice brands, reg,
ularly as the morning comes, taxing the street
water pump for water to half fill their cans. AZ
ter the waieris pat H. yellow powder is sifted
into the can, and the whole shaken up until it
becomes pure milk, of rich creamy color A
reliable friend, who has witnessed the opera
ton. SAYS that the milkmen make disguise of
their manufacturing practices
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26

ASNExATIoN OF TIE SANDWICH IsLANDs,-A
telegraph despatch to the Gew York 7'rituae
dated Washington, Jnly l9lh, makes The follow
have positive and undeniable information,
from the highest sources at Honolulu, 10 the tf-
feet that treaty is about concluded bc,we cen
Mr.. Gregg. the United States Com missioner and
the gov ernment of the Islands, for their anntxa-
ton To the United States forthwith. The only
unsettled question IN relation to the annexation
is, whether the Isiands shall come in US Terri
tory State. Mr.. Gregg insists on the for
mer. The administration here al Washington is
perfectly advised as to the position Of The nego-
tiations.
This is kepta profound secret a, Honolulu
to all out of the court circle. The King and
Privy Council have the constitutional power to
make tho treaty, and in fear of fillibnsterng
or something else in the way of foreign inva-
sion, they are exercising 1t. The native popu.
laton is undoubtedly opposed to annexation.
whieihe majority of the foreign residents desire
IL y
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26

ParRIcK HESRY's SoN.-The following ap.
peared in the New York O5scrrer from cores
pondent
The youngest son Of Patrick Henry died not
long ago, poor and alone in public house. in
Floyd county, Va. Recently the tavern people
applied TO the of the poor for a spe-
cial grant to indemnify them for boarding
funeral expenses, &c. This was refused. on the
ground that retrospective appropriations are un-
authorized, and that it would be establishing an
improper precedent. l called to see the old
man some months before he died his given
name was Ma ahaniel. He said he was young
when his father died. but he remembered him
perfectly. aud was pleased TO talk about him
His clothes We're clean, but not whole. There
was evidently struggle between his pride of
ancestry aud his present poverty. He had been
teaching what is called an od field school, for
amusement as he insinuated, but from necessity
as knew His health failing he removed to
a hotel in Jacksonville, and was kept by the host
for year or more, who presumed that some re.
latiyes or friends would defray his expenses
lie died with dropsy Of the chest. in few mo-
ments after the operation OF tipping had been
pei formed by DR.. Stuart. The Legislature of
Virginia was appropriaiing thousands ona
BILE statue of the father at the very time The son
was begging his bread.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26

TnE GRAND JURY-CIGARs ASD CoayAc.--
Twenty Grand Jurors were recently in session
actually fifty -four days; and during that period
they smoked $500 cigars. Supposing that every
day there was full attendance of the Jurors,
This number wond allow Us cigars 10 each of
them or rather better than three per diem. The
Jurors had only five baskets of champagne. two
dozen bottles Of sherry. five gallons and one
dozen bottles of brandy. a sollta-y flask OF
Boxers bilters and two tins of crackers. +" One
ha' penny worth Of bread TO all that sack s.
Z. Chroaicle.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26

GoLT's PIsToL IN ENGLAND.-The Limerick
Chronicle of May 3lst states That the MesSrs,
Green, eminent ship builders of Blackwall, have
ordered 1890 Colts Pistols, Cat cost OF about
s25.0sG) One thousand more ardered
by the Insurgent Chinese. and if placed in prop
er hands, the entire Imperial army wonld be
put to route by them. Non-commissioned Cifi-
GERS serving with The Black Sea feet, have even
pawned their watches to get these great weap
ons of defence The Chronicle states tllat these
are the best tested weapons of defence known,
and talksseverely 10 the government tor noi or
derng them in immense numbers for the Black
Sea and Baltic fleets.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26

- The New Haven Palladium says:--" We
are able TO record another case of the complete
cure OF the erysipelas, by the simple application
-tient was young lady one side of whose face
was so swollen and inflamed, that the eye had
become closed and the pain excessive. A
poutice OF cranberries was applied, and after
several changes the pain ceased, the nfiamma
iion subsidized, and in the course cf few days
every vestge of the disease had disappeared =
The case occurred in the family of one OF the
editors of the Palladium. and we can therefore
yollcl for the truth "
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26

MrTApHoRlcAL.-All will recollect that extra
ordinary metaphor from the Irish bar, " smell
a rat--l see him brewing in the storm--l will
crush him in the bud Occasionally we sec
one quite as extravagant. AT the recent Wo-
mans Temperance Convention, al Utica, the la
dies resolved shat the veto act Of Governor Sey-
mour on the Temperance question "has opened
afresh the bleeding wounds of hearts already
lacerated and well nigh broken, riveted the
chains of the giant demon, hoisted the flood
gates of iniquiy. and rolled forward the tide of
intempeIance. which now delages the land!'
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26
CJRTfSS a HUGHES,
and Cabinet Makers.

~ ESTIMATES. PLANS, AND0
sSe-TS .prcifcalions on all kinds OF bull IN
alzssk3 ,iinas. bridges. mills. &c. Furni-
ture and sash of all kinds ol, hand and made TO
order Turning and job work of all kinds done
10 order and on short notice. Wagons repaired
with good timber. Toms, rockers and slulces
1lways on hand.
All orders IN our line promptly attended to.
Shap a, the head of Main street. Shasta.
p. T. CTRTISS WN s. HUGHES.
Dec. II. 1853.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26

THE DRuSKARD's CLoAK.--In the time OF Oil
yer Cromwell, the magistrates IN lie north oi
England punished drunkards by making them
carry what is called the drunkard's cloak. -
This was a large barrel with one head out and
hole in the other through which the offender
was made to put his head. while his hands were
drawn through two small holes, each
side. With this he was compelled to march
along the public streets. What strange sight
il would be were all the drunkards now-a- day S
compelled 10 march about wearing barrels Tor
cloaksi
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26
The rn,h House Property.
.I0HN TATI.OK.

IMPORTER AND JOBBER or DRUGGISTS.
j Chemists aud Conttrtioners' glassware, per-
Itulnery, fancy goods, sc.
1870, W,,slinet st, between Montgomery and
S,nsome. Has on hand complete assortment "i
shop furniture. aud can fit out Drug Stores and
PHYSICIANS offices at short notice
Also. prescription vials hair oil and ponanni
bottles tunnels. graduates, mortars aud pestes,
spatular corks syringes. Also, fine assortment
uf druggists perfumes and liquors, combs,
brushes aud perfumery. Packed with care,
Nav 81. 3m
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26

CossIDERATE. The Washington Star, re-
marking apon the silence Of Greeley since the
passage OF the Nebraska bill, says il is remind
ed OF awtuly proiane old fellow in Western
Pennsylvania Some vexatious accident hap
pened 10 the old man one day, when his az
quain'ances gathered around him, expecting 10
hear an explosions of expletiyes e.Not q word.
not an oath escaped his lips. Why don't you
swear, Uncle John ;" Swear replied The,
veteran sinner, the fact is, gentlemen IN te
- y I can do justice to tie subject - isssssf :
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26

IMPoRTANT DEcIsIoN.--At the recent term of
the District Court, Judge Barbour decided that
officers, in levyine upon and selling houses, &c,
upon mineral lands, mining, quartz, and wafer
claims, and bitches, must treat them Real Es-
tate they being apPurtenant TO the realty
This decision is one of tue most important ever
made in any Court in our State, the princi pies
involved therein govern nearly all the property
sold under executions in the mining counties.-
Sierra Citizen
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26

WHAT Is ARisrocRacY I'm reply to this
question, General Foy, distinguished orator
in the French Chambers gave the following an
swer:
Aristocracv in the nineteenth century is the
league of tue condition OF those who would
consume without learning, carry all honors
without deserving them aud occupy ali The
places of government without being able 10 iii
them
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26

p Who art thou that complainest of thy life
1f toll Complan not look up. my wearied
brother see thy fellow workman there in God :
eternity, surviving there they alone surviving.
sacred band Of tile immorlals celcstial body
guard Of the Empire of mankind. Ever in the
weak human memory they survive so long as
saints, as heroes. as gods. they alone surviving;
peop.ag, tsley alone, the unIneasured solirudes
OF time - Carlyie.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26

EF The lady who knit her brows,' has
commenced pair of socks. Her sister was
chokcd with Indignation. Her brother went
away in disgust, and returned in steamer
a cousin went into the rope line the other day
hung Her husband inst started Gu an
enterprise-gone to Australia 10 escape the
sheriff.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26

- Michigan man who was a long time
absent in Indiana. where he went Ia buy horses
apologized upon his return. by sayisg that at
everv little oarned town he passed through,
the people wanted him TO stop and be president
uf i bank
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26
HOMER A. Cs-IiTISs,
8sisTDN& sNAvELT,

CIRPENTERS AND BUILDERS.
Estimates and specifications made on all kinds
of buildings. JobbinF done at the shortest no
tee. Also. Rockers. Toms and Sluices always
on hand and made to order
NIB Seasoned lumber always on hand
LIVINGSTON BaRroS URIAn B. SsAvELY.
1uarl3u hasta City.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26
T.. LEVIN & co.
w aschsraker s. annf,icturin. jewelers.

Ncrf door to Adams & Cos E-rpress Office
NfOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM their
w friends and the public that they are gain
on hand vi !. large aud splendid stock OF fine
Watches Diamonds, California and State jew
ery. A,c-
Every description Of California .Iewelry man
nf,c,,s.ed 10 order Particular attention GIVE
10 Watch ami Chronomeier work.
Clocks on hand ior from s. upwards. ana7tf
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26
OLIVE BRANCH HOTEL FOR SALE.

4sA THE UNDERSIGNED. WISHING TO
Esssmi change his business, offers. Tor sale the
lsnH well known
OLIVE BRANCH HOTEL AND RANCH
living ON the main stage route from Shasta TO
Sacramento and on the north side OF Cotton
wood. The Ranch contains lGO acres OF arabic
land, the whole enclosed by a substantial fence,
Among the Improvements upon tue Ranch are
ia. following:
good anu commodous Dwelling House for
the past three years kept as public hotel; a
first rate Barn. sufficiently cnpacious TO contain
100 tons of hay. and comfortably stable fifty
horses; ii we'll of good water AZ the door-alSo
:, we'll in the garden. with chain pump and
hose attached to it tur conducting the water to
all parts of the garden: (iarden containing
about FIVE acres Of land in high state ot cuti-
vation toseber with Grantry. Cellar. Milk
House, Chicken House. Coral. aud all other ne
,cessary buildings and improvements. The
d" Olive Branch" too has alwnys been stage
s,a,ion on the Sacramento road. The terms
will be made reasonable.
For tull particulars inquire of the subscriber
on the premises. VI. lEAN
Cottonwood July ls, 1853. jyl6tf
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26
NOTICE.,

TIME PARTNERSHIP HERET0FORE ex-
l. isting between KAISER u Walter ia The
keeping OF the " Union Hotel" in Weavervile is
this day dissolved by mutual consent The bns-
mess OF The old firm vii, be settled UP by kai-
ser at the Independence Hotel
MARTIN KAISER.
FREDERICK WALTER.
xv.ror-;ll. Nav 01d 1851
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26
no.Rprxc SCHOOL FOR noys.

MIR. AND MRS. BLAKE are prepared to
IHI receive into their family in Benioia lin
tied number of lads TO whom the best facilities
win he furnished for their mental and moral i'm
provement. Terms moderate. For further in
iormatian, circulars, etc. address
REV c. NJ. BLAKE,
ie17-3m Collegiate Institute, Benicia, Cal.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-26

SAWYER, JOHNSON ~ CO.,
IN PAINTS. OILS AND GLASS,
IL have removed 10 No. l03 and los, San
Francisca. je3-3m