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The Shasta courier., 1854-05-06

n AAA MATS CHINA RICE;
.OOO 100 bxs and hf bxs .Adamantne
Candles:
$50 bxs French Bousi-s;
loo bxs Sperm Candles;
81 kegs East Boston Syrup;
100 cases Salt, 20 ID kegs;
so cases Salt, in boxes;
80 cases Grape Tobacco;
100 gross Smoking Tobacco;
200 pkgs Imp Tea, Id cadoiics;
$50 bxs Yunns Hyson. ID papers;
1000 b1s Hills & Colgale's Soap;
.30 bxs c. o. Soap;
1000 tins assorted Crackers;
.Un cs hf gall Brandy Peaches;
$50 bxs Starch;
80 cases assorted Spices;
For sale by GOODWIN CO.,
apoo-lm e. California ST., s. F.
The Shasta courier., 1854-05-06

NOTICE. f8G sEet4
II HAVE APPOINTED J. NJ. RHODES MY
l. duly authorized agent for the transaction Of
my business during my absence to the Allan
tic States. j g. DOLL.
Shasta, Nov. &c, 1853. d3tf
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CONGRESS- WATER.
NEW BOOKS. NEW BOOKS!
500 isE WAEk -.

SOD re " a kk d.
CTOLEN FROM WRlGH'TS FERRY. on
~ the Sacramento. week or more since, "a
Bay Horse, with both ears slit. The horse,
when last seen. Was in possession of Ewd. Num-
by who. il is ,honght has sold him aud departed
for his home in The Atlantic States. N
THOS. J. FLYNN.
Shasta Anril Is. 1854. st
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NOTICE.
r HAVE appointed A. II. STOUT, of Red
i Bluffs, my lawful agent 10 transact all busi-
ness for me during my absence from this State.
rs Z. G. REED
Red Bluffs. March 10. 1854. mh23-tf
o = e Il n TEvIS,
Counsellor at Law, sl
Wearerrilie, Trinity Co.
VOffice in the "Austin Hotel"
Weayervlile, Dec.-31, 1853, asC0f6
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TlHE BUSINESS WILL BE CONTINUED
Il in the name of
MN. BENNETT g. CO..
who have full powers to settle the business of
the old firm of Church s. Mix. pay all debts OF
the same, and collect all outstanding accounts.
MIX, BENNETT & co.
Dec. 81 1853 If w##
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ARRIVALS AT TIE PRINCIPAL HOTELS
YESTERnav

EXCHANGE HOTEL-WS Peachy, lady, chill.
dren and svt, Wmsburs; Lewis N C; Fl ii Mar.
shall. Charlotte; + @ johnson, Y; Rev. M White
and lady, Savannah; ] Cook, J WesIie Phila: DR. &
N Royall and lady, Mrs C Jones and svt, Nottoway:
w Harrison, lady and sons. B n Harrison and Ia.
dy, Maupin, Harrisonburg; DR. Tatum and LADY,
Chesterfield, N Whitehead, Norfols; Smith, r
Taylor, Va; c Mosby. Lynchburs II Baths. Sa-
lem; ? Harrison. Miss Harrison. Cumberland; C AL
iagton; D Payne, Lynchburg; M Grimes and lady,
MaysvlIe; w M Johnson, Petersburg; S r Price
aud lady. Misses Price. Charlotte; A Mason New
Kent; Fl Carter, Chas City; A Etekes Richmond;
NJ C Csmmack, Misses Cammacx and maids o; w
w Buell.. G Floyd, e Lemoyns, N Y; j w jer.
dan. Rockbridgs.
AMERICAN HOTEL A Darlington Charles.
ton; L g Mason, Southampton; g Bods T Waddle-
ton. Miller, lady and daughter. N Y; w Cohen,
g @ Reeves Va; ] Simmons. Ga; Mrs Avery, Miss
Avery, T Avent and daughter, G. M Lewis. II w
Herbert, Greenvile; johnson, Powhatan; Jno w
Ella, King. c. A Phillips, Lord, w Allen
and lady, Miss Emily Allen, Yonkers
COLUMBIAN HOTEL &C Forsee, Powhatar;
L A Crews, Pittsylvania; Z H Coleman Thos A Pea.
cock, J A Graves, Amelia M Graves, Goode.
A Brace, FarmviIle; M Il Pollard, Charlotte; Edwd
Townes, Mrs II Boyd, J L Jones, Mecklenburg;
Akere. Lynchburg Gary, & Anders, Bucking-
ham; 81 Roberts, Nelson; ] a Gooch, VIM Huuter,
Oxford;J Fl Thsrnton, A L Thornton, Texas; Col r
u Epps Nottoway; w Baily and mother, Mrs P
Brown, Tenn; Anderson, Louisa; w Vaughan,
Goochlapd; Cottrell, Richmond; g w Chauncy,
Stoddard. Fluvana; B Ramsey. We; A Alboush b,
Poplar SPRING; A Thompson, Columbis; Shine,
Mr. Pryor. Va; E Sims, Brick Shanty; DR. ID VIII.
kinson, Chesterfield,
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND, Oct. "a.

ARRIVED.
Steamship Virginia, Teal, Philadelphia. udz and
schr Col Davis, Adams. Baltimore. mdz to w D
Coquitt l. Co.
schr AmslisC Reeves, Reeves, Albany. Humber,
g Whitfield
Schr Almeda. Dickinson. Albany, lumber, Edv Z
Dudley and G Whitfsld.
schr Ann Gardiner, Eldridse. Albany, lumber. Z z
Dudley.
schf Mary Adeiine, -. Albany, lumber, E Z
sloop Dunkirk. shally. York River, corn, Logan
Schr Union, shslly, York River. corn, Tsliaferro
schr LAWNS Hopkins, Hatfield, New York. rye
and malt, Stsarnes l. Brummel
6chr Truth Creighton, Baltimore, mdz w Col.
eui,tG Co.
sssl A q 5ss. ,d Hawkins. oysters
schr Fashion, stacis, 81
Schr John Warren. LezIer, New York, mdx D
Cnnie
Schr Westover, Rogers, Boston, uadx Currie
schr South Wind, 0rap ger, Washington, w Co.
quit Il Co.
sshr Herald, Hudgeons, City Point, coal.
Schr Royal Sailor. Foster, light.
Bchr Oregon, Watson,
6chr Plume, Cutchns,
Schr Fair Ma,ia, Crockett, Is
schr CheIicoke, kiskmeyer, Norfolk aud York
River.
sehr Mary Matt, Candy. light.
Steamship jamestown, Ca7endy, New York, mdse.
and passengers.
Steamer Belvidere, Pritchard. Baltimore, mdse.,
Ludiam& Watson.
NEW YoRK, Oct 2S-Cpd schr Haxall, Chichester.
Richmond. Ard schr Greenway, White, Rich.
moud
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DIED.,

Yesterday morning. HELENA. daughter OF Fred
erck and Christians Brewer. aged 10 months and IA
DAYS
The friends and acqusintances of the family are
requested attend the funeral from the residence of
her parents, Brooke Avenue, this afternoon. as
O'Clock.
Yesterday afternoon, at ST o'clock, LUCY ANN
HAMMETT. wife of George Al Taylor. and daug BIT err
of Jacob and Elizabeth Hare. ia the Goth year of
her age.
The friends and acquaintances of the family are
requested to attend her funeral Thursday afternoon
ut O'clock without further notice.
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MUSICAL ACADEMY.
sIGNOR JOS. BORRA

81 o n y IL j q .. Is y II Il A
My Desires to make known that he is
AEHaY again prepared to give lessons in Music He
YER proposes to teach in private, PIANO
- FORTE, GUITAR, VIOLIN, FLETE and
SINGING.
ga.
He proposes also to teach Singing, in class one
Gentlemen and Children. He expects to have the
use of one school room In the eve ming after the
school i over, only for that period of time In order
to mantle the beauty and advantages that he could
procure in his superior msthed of teaching singing
in classes
All notices should be directed to him, by letter.
through the Post Office. he will promptly attend,
and be able to give full expauation the subject
Oc 25-lwx
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CUFF BRACE PLOW.
THIS PLOW can be set to cut q


Il or shallow, wide or narrow furrow. Chokes less
10 foul land than any other Plow now in use and is
warranted to give satisfaction to be returned 10
addition to the many Inducements heretofore offered
to the community TO buy their implements in Rich
mond, we have established Foundry of our own for
tbs especial purpose of making better article of
Plow Castings than ever heretofore offer: 10 this
msrket; and intend keeping always hand not
only the Cuff Brace, but all the other most popular
Pows in use and the Castings for every description
OF Flows. together with Agricultural Implements
10 general Our stock will comprise in part the fol
towIHs:
Cuff Brace Plows. both right snd left hand, of al
dzes; Livingston improved, of several SIZES Wiley
do; MeCormick 4 DAVIS do Hi side and Sgb-sol
Piows Of various parterns (smopg them, Gideon Da-
v2 Primitive Sub-soii Harrowp, Cultivation Coon
Weedtrs New Ground Coslters &C., &r.) We are
also agents for the sale Of Rickford human's cell
e5rated Wheat Drill, which took the premium ar
toe late Virginia State Fair
GEO. WATT 4 co.
Factory Franklin 81 square
below the Exchange.
PHI. STAREE. oc 25-Sm
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METRopOLITAN HALL.-Kunkel' troupe
continue their attractive performances at the
above named place. They are furnishing rare
amusement for our citizens, and should be we'll
sustained. Tonight Paul Berger taka benefit,
and as an additional inducement to the public, he
announces that Mile Camille Urso viii appear
We hope the house will be filled.
We were gratified at seeing so large and fashion.
able taudience present on Monday hight. The
music OF Camille Ursos violin created an excite.
ment such as we have seldom witnessed; and the
capital performances of Kunkeps Troupe were en-
Enthusiastically received.
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THEA1RE.-It ia to be boped ina

THEA1RE.-It is to be hoped that our
citizens will not forget the meritorious stock com
pany OF the theatre, who this week bringing out
the Legitimate drama in good Style Ricoelisu will
be presented tonight, Or. Taylor impersonating
the ambitious and fiery Cardinal The Misses
Kendall will afterwards appear in one of their
most attractive dances, and the performances win
close with an excellent farce
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STOLEN WAToH.-Mary Ann Martin, a
tree woman: charged with buying watch belong
Ing to Joseph Volasky, knowing the sane to have
been stolen. was arraigned before the Mayor, yes
terdsy, hut owing to the absence of Witnesses the
Examination was postponed until they csn be had.
The prisoner isprepared TO prove that she purcha-
sed the watch from another woman.
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MORE CoUSrERFEIrs.-Anoth counter
feiter was discovered at the Faifield Course. YES
terday, endeavoring to get rid of his spurious
notes, but on finding that be was suspected took to
the woods and made his escape. Look on. for 81
notes on the Cape Fear bank of North Carolius.
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The WEATHER continues cool and drv
and the streets are enveloped In clouds of dust
We have never seen dryer fall thus far, nor one
more uniavorable for the seeding of wheat and
cultivation Of gardens
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Our acknowledgements are due to the la
dies OF the Grace street Fair for the nice specimen
OF the dainties with which their tables In Bosher's
Asas hard to beat
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DEsERTER.- Francis Herbert, charged
with being deserter from the schooner Glide Capt
Wbipple, was arraigned before the Mayor, yester-
day, but the shipping articles not being produced
the case was turned over to U. s. Commissioner
Watson to dispose of.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-25

GoISe AT LAReE.-Nicy, slave to Mr..
Pompiin, was arrested for going at large and sent
on to the next term of the Hastings Court to an
swer for the offence. Her master will no dopb,
have heavy fneto pay for carelessy permitting
his servant 10 act for herself
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TaEsrAsslse.-Milly,s slave to Littleton
Redd, appeared before the Mayor yesterday to an
ever the charge of trespassing upon John Jones =
This evidence proving the guilt Of the prisoner she
was ordered ten stripes.
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IN DOLLARS REWARD will be maid

wv for the appre henson and delivery to me of
my servant girl SARAH, who is about Ia years old
medium size. She wasl in the possession of Mrs
Margaret d. Alsup, in Richmond, in August, 1856
sinoe tbet ttruc neither of them have been heard
from VIM A(GITp
oc 25-2aw4w FredericLsbnr. We
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CorrAGE.-Attentioni is asked tothe sale
of cottage and market garden, near he Plank
Road to day. The location Ia very desirable for 9
country residence
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VIOLATING THE SABBATH.-James Clay-
ter and Mann 8 Gentry were each fined e. and
coats, for violating the Sabbath contrary TO law,
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NOTICE.-The success that Dr.. /. SON
~ has met with in the cure of Govt Rheuma.
sism, Whooping-Cough, Worms, and Corus has IL.
duced him to ofr his professional services those
ing that persons who have been suffering for NUM-
Der of years from either of the above diseases can
be relieved by him in short time
Office. corner Of Main and 18th sts, over the store
Of Dir Lewis u lyman, No. 1873.
Office Hours from to IL A. M, and from 8 to
r. NJ. &C 24-8t*
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OBsrRucTIes.-Isaac Solomon was called
before thu Mayor 70 show cause why be should not
BE- lined for obstructns Wasut alloy with HE cart Of
clothing. Isaac thought be had right to mako his
be had violated the Law nader which he was asraan.
"a. He was aiso charesz with sailing soods In the
street contrary 70 Law bnt assured tn Mayor hsf Ne
Wishing ~ oive him fhir bearing bafare imposns
re dns. the Msyer adjourned the examination unt
this mefpine. s.. q
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Our AT LAsr.-George Drew, free ne
gro, having procured his register, was set at liber
ty, yesterday, by order of the Mayor.
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Observation-Disclosures Staples, charged
with violating the Sabbath proved that he was thn
nero agent OF N. 3. Gentry. and was therefore dis
charged.
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nNE HUNDRED DOLLARS RE.

4 me HUNDRED do l. L. a h 3 * IL =
" WARD.-The following negroes have abscon.
ded from the Coke Mines, on TucLshoe Creek. in
this county, and TWENTY DOLLARS each will be
paid for their apprehension and delivery to me in
Richmond, or to the overseer ct the Mines;
GEORGE, black negro, feet inches in height,
q wears old Intelligent sprghtly looking generally
smiles when spoken to-mouth small for q ne gro
raised in Charlottesville, and lately taken ont of An
gusta jail runaway.
SPENCER, black negro, feet III inches In
height, very wide the shoulders daw IRISH but
very powerful looking man, q years oid-a burn on
his left arm near the shoulder-wide mouth-low
forehead, almost invariably smiles when spoken to
He was raised by John Hart Hunt. In Pits lvania
county.
These two left about the 25th September.
WILLIAM, or BILLY, dark muatto. about &c
years of sge, feet II inches in height, high cheek
BONES very wide b.tween the eyes, and wears a very
heavy head of hair. He was rai.ed by Thomas s.
Leary of Windsor county, North Car8lina.
NED. black negro, about IS years of age, feet !
inches in height; burr right leg thin long
beard; was raised by James Wilson, Surry county
whittier he will no doubt seek to escape by water.
MADISON. or MAT, very black negro, about Is
years feet6 inches in CHIT: active spright-
ly and intelligent front III very Irregular burn on
upper part of breast and left arm; was raised by
VIM. McGruder of Powhatan.
These last three left the Mines on the 22d inst
oc 25-l0r JNO. j. WERTH, Agt,
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MINING CONTRACTS.
L WILL let out for the balance Q

II WIFI Icb Uu1 IUK tHC UuIdiCc UI CD1E
IL and the ensuing year. on favorable terms to the
Contractor, the entire operation of mining and raj
sing Coke one or Shafts indie pendent of our
opesent operations. None but steady, reliable
ne aPpy @ VIII a os reeSaaed
trac. Is completed. / can also give employment TO
gangs of two in drifting. under contract in
cur present working pit.
Apply to me in Richmond, or to Mr. Vaughan or
my self at the mines JNO. J. WERTH,
oc 25-24w4w Agent for JAMES DUNLOP.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-25

SrILL THEY CcME.-Goods Of all Sorts
machinesy clothing, needle work, painting, draw
ing, sadSlery, harness. shoes, hats guns etc -are
pouring into the city to be exhibited at the Fair OF
the Mechanics Institute We have very little doubt
that the rst exhibition viii prove by far the most
attractive seen In this State and therefore
advise the mechanics manufacturers and artists Of
the city have specimens Of articles 10 their line
on exhibition, by all means. Goods of various
kinds are to be sent from sister cities to compete for
the premiums and I win speak badly for our own
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-25

The NIAaARA-we understand ITO be
employed in watering the streets and laying the
dust ia the neighborhood of the Agricultural Fair
grounds II we do not have rain before the open
ing of the Fair, this Arrangement Will prove of
incalculable value4o those who exhibit stock and
other things there a. we'll to the tens of thou
sands of persons who will visit the Fair Grounds
during the continuance of the Fair.
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DATENT FIVE SHOOTERS-We ,

i Agents Tor the sale Of the above article. which
for simplicity, ease Of loading and cspping, rapidiy
OF dischaIUnE power and correctness, together with
dsntat discharge. 10 far superior to any other vet
made. Il ts Superior 70 Colts Pistol In force neen
hes been well established By tsiAls with Coits msSs
In various parts OF New England within the pat
months SMITH ROBERTS
70 pssYi
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To-day the race is expected to be an admirable
one for the Proprieter's Purse of 5000, mile
heats, $40 entrance, for which some of the crack
uags are expected to start Those who wish to see
pretty race should attend the course a. even the
knowing ones"-those who are always smart, and
nearly always wrong-wil find 1t difficult to name
the winner.
Members of the club are requested to procure
their tickets at the gate at which place strangers
and others can obtain quarter stretch badges for
the week by the payment of s..
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MBW 016GxA0 &OIAAks
1UcTIoS NoTIcr.-The attention OF Gro
esrs No. Il solisited u Is ssIs Of Grceerfss Dry
De- = xhs kesni1sa sns y ai SEINE I. oa
%. osss-lt xass-
6rEcrAL NoTICs.--Cvu1try Merchants
md others respectfully ingited TO attend my SUE
don sales q ws.ehea Jswslry and rsnsy GDSd.. =
my ny store, No. 1es Main g. THIS EvEHiN0s q
ss'Ss-. 90 sassls'sensnI ELIAS HALE,
If Auction and Com. Merchant LOG M.In St.
AND FAsHnoS1BIE MiLLfvERT,
Al 10. 90 MAIN STREET,
tLate Stand Of Mn. Phiisp.)
- MISS RACHEL LYON returns
tsants for the very Ilsttsrins communication
of her first exhibitiou; an approved 20 sub
IN &c sj:: e ..S ' and
cutisated tastes that she l. Induced to of second
exhibition ior this week and during the State Asri-
sufficient but for the act that there are many
styl % rev and perfectly exquisite that she must
ing Hat; the Fmt and Second Mournins Hat; the
Carriage Hat; the Gay Widows Hat; the Opera Hat;
;he FIrt.son Hat; The be- Ensssement Hat the Bridal
horn and Spit s.. Par. Head Dr. Das..ss
French Wreaths, for Evening Parties; Misses Ha
and Flats both fancy and straw and great variety
eTHayine arrsngsd for the latest and most an
proved patterns ss they out. snd obtained the
services of neat and experienced Dress, Cloak and
Mantila Makers, she 10 prepared to execute ali or
ders 10 thsf line with prompresa. and in the most
fashionable style, &C 25-lzt
Z ARMORY YOUNG GUARD,l
RICHMOND, Oct. - 1854. {
u The Company viii assemble for Drill
aud business on This "WEDNESDAY Evening, at
u O'Clock, puDctualy.
BY order of the Captain.
25-it CHAS. P. RADY, o. s.
HEADQUARTERS EAGLE TNFANTaY,l
RICHMOND, Oct. "a. 1854.
6 ORDERS No. u.
FAYETTE HALL on THURSDAY next the 18th
met at o'clock p. M for the transaction of busi-
ness A foil attendance 10 earnestly req1ested.
By order Of the Captain.
ce 25-2t JOHN c.. POWELL. O g.
MIISIEAI ACANEMY
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Aucr1oS NorICs.-Thea attention OF Gro
eers hc Il splfsited "a Is mis- Of Groceries. Dry
ooc1A be. 81, Tbs Horninf q ls ossecr: g osf
- lie | Aucts
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a PPLES.-Daily expected, consign-
n ment of nice Piptias.
oc e BROWN 1 SHOOK.
ElNE LIQUORS.-I ondon Dock Bran
d., yintass 1874; Pure Whiskey, very old-with
many other kindE constantiy on haad fur MA b :,
oc % WINSTON POWERS
COFFEE AND 6UGAR.--65 hhds. n.
~ o. sna r. r. Susar Also Co6ea. crush.a r.css
and Powdered DO. 3t9 20 Rin Las6yrs, Javs Nj.
ricsibo and Mocha coles. II store and Tor ssie 81
TIA0THY 6EED.-50 bulhels 81 pure
= sesd for sale y
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NEW YoRK, Oct 2S-Cpd schr Haxall. Chichester
kich.nond. Ard schr Greeaway, White, Rich.
moud
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GA0 FIXTURES.-We have hesuti-
M fal ansssneat 81 Gm ChanteltssA rssA .sUs
''sa' '''''s = ! i; M 3s!u1n.s
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TO MEDICAL Dissecf-
i ing Instruments received and for sale low at
J. BLAIR,S.
oc . Oppoaite r.. T. 2 r. Dennf
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-03-03
Anecdotes Of Children.
Who Of thy words do.t mako mock app.r

who OF thy words dost mako mock APPAREL qi
WordsUorth.
A friend Of ours communicates the follow
ing story Of child, which we think fully as
good as any one of the number which so
frequently enliven the colums Of the Rnick.
er6oeker
Mrs M-had Two lovely little girls. be.
tween whose ages there was but fifteen
months difference. The older had lust four
springs behind her. Her mother, a lady of
most estimate pietY, was endevoring to teach
her two children the Lords Prayer" They
had bowed their little forms, and folded to-
gether their ting hands, and the Younger one
was repeating after her mother "Our father
who art in Heaven. Halowed be thy name.
&c - There was sweet pa.hos in the lit.
lie ones voice, as she uttered the sentences
OF this dearest of prayers. but when she cams
to the passage. Give US this day our daily
bread" the elder sister inclined her head and
said in whisper. " Ash kim to haze IL toost-
ed, Heny, lis so mach Jettsrf'' The mother
administered mild rebuke, and the infant
devotions we're gone through with.
While We speak Of children. we will ven
ture TO give one more of their humorous fan.
ces. A dear friend Of ours, whom Alexan-
der Smith would call "a smile in the Ian Of
life" and TO whom We are indebted for many
a Joyous hou's-was walking out with us one
mild June evening, when We chanced 10 pass
Major D. an man Of wonderful corpu-
lence, such as would not have done discredit
to bis great prototype Falstaff. Our little
companion was astonished. He had never
seen so huge man before. and with eyes
dilated he stopped and gazed after the re.
treating figure But in moment bis sotund
face lighted up. and he put to Us the inter-
rogatory: +" Uaeis Frank, pAo g tkas maa
sOith stuffed sio1aaeAr'
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-03-03

EgR Rev HENRr WARD BEEcHERi is some
thing ofa wag, and generally illustrates his
ideas with story. At the labcr's meeting
in New York, on Saturday evening. he said !:
"Now. speaking OF the Compromise of 1850
and this bill, can't help thinking of the
reply Of the fellow in Jail to the question
What are you here for?' WELL said he. i
stole the saw mill. and when went back for
the dam. they nabbed me- Now. it is so in
this case. They stole the mill in 1850. and
now they are comming back for the dam. and
We ought to nab them."-O D. State Journal
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-03-03

Board OF PUBLIC WoaKs.---Ths new Board
has appointed the Public Works among ia
members. JAMES SrEEDnAN takes the Miami
and Erie Canal from Toledo 10 Indiana, tho
Six Mile Reservoir. the 0hio Canal from
Cleveland TO Roscoe. and The Weslern Re-
serve and Maumee Road.
ALExASEER p. MILLER takes the Miami
and Erie canal 10 The Junction. the Warren
county Canal, Sidney Feeder. Mercer county
and Lewistovn Reservoir.
WAYSE GmswnLD takes the Ohio Canal
south Of Roscoe. the Hacking Canal. Mnskinl
gum Improvement and the National Road.
JAMES B. STnEDMAE acts 40 Presidsnt Of
the Board, JA1Es GEoRGE. Secretary, and
2: d. HiwKs Assis.aDs sssxiasy.-~ 0Aia
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