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The Shasta courier., 1854-01-21
CaLIeoRNuA FLOUR.

TyITCH & cos MILLS. HENRY s. FITcH,
IL ESQ Dear Sir: We congratulate yon IN
having succeeded in manufacturing superior
article of Flour at your own mills III Happy Val
ley. The mples sent us we have given a faIr
trial and find IL pure article, and find it equal
10 any of the New York fnrcy brands ever
used in New York city and we most cheer
fully recommend it To the public as a beautiful
Family Flour heing extr, white aud sweet. with
IA proper strength; and as long you continue.
so careful in The selection ef yonr wheat, and
the manufacturing OF the same. we shall conilli-
ue to relaiu yoi,r patrons. 1t being Far superior
to either Gallcgo or HsxalInrill Truly yours,
HALEY & THoaPsoN.
n26-lnl Railroad Bakery. Long Wharf.
LVITCH & CO.. Agents for the sale of the
IL Happy Valley Mills Flour. near Front, are
prepared To furnish $50 barrels of this celebra-
ted Flour daily, in quarter sacks This Flonr is
equal. if not superior. To any Flour IN The mar
ket and we have testimonials from the best ba-
kers in San Francisco. and the country, that it
surpasses Gallego and Haxall.
Wheat.
Parties having good California wheat to sell,
can sell the same to None but the best de-
sired.
II. S. FITcH. OcrAvIEs HooGs.
The Shasta courier., 1854-01-21
TOWER HOUSE.

At the jxnction of The Yreka and lteare't
Roads, IL miles from Shasta.
The Shasta courier., 1854-01-21
TO THE PUBLIC.

IT HAVE THIS DAY APPOINTED WM. P.
Il Daingertield, Esq, my agent ana attorney,
TO attend to all business for me in my absence.
JOHN f. WILKINSON.
Shasta, April 30, 1853. ap30tf
The Shasta courier., 1854-01-21
CITY hath USE,

Rear Of the California Exchange,
Shastu.
4 THE UNDERSIGNED, PROPRIETOR
m of the above establishment begs leave
Gs$M to call the attention of the public at
laali large TO his new and commodous
laHu;l BATHING ROOMS
ssiNHisl situated in the rear of the California Ex-
w cLange-.nd takes this i, \, method Of in
forming them, 'hat hoih'He s'laii pc waning oii
Yis mart. that will condace 10 the comfort OF
those who may favor bin with call.
He is also prepared to give SHOWER
BATHS.
Single Tickets, 81 90
Fifteen 10 90
Tl,;r,v 10 90
tY- Hot and cold Baths at all hours
marIn &c s. LEAN.
The Shasta courier., 1854-01-21
UNIaN r1DTNL. WEAyERyHLEE.

&C. SCHNABEL s. co. TAKE PLEA
H5siii sure in announcing that the Union
aa...A Hotel is again open for the accommotla-
ton of the public.
We do not hesitate to promise every comfort
and convenience to be obtained ut the best ho
tells in this portion of The State.
Our table and bar will always be supplied
with the best articles to be procured in the mar
ket.
We can also furnish comfortable private rooms
for families.
Weavervie, May 7. 1853. mv7t
The Shasta courier., 1854-01-21
$12,5OS 81

Disbursements from The Treasury. for tho gear
ending January LIST, 1854.
Jurors certificates Z. Davis, redeemed
January 90 '53, s6 90
Jurors certificates, c. Kasson, redeemed
January 26, '53, 875
David Corsaut, serv'c 'cs Shift. Jan. 81, SO, 1910
Chas Stackpole, g 26. '53, 90
j. H. Holmes, serc' cs in Court Jan. 10, 49, Is 90
D. d. Harrill as Juror, Jan. . &C 10 90
Il. w. Dawson, as Co. Cl'k, Oct.'53 80 go
Dunlap services at election, Nov. 12, '53, 90
Grimes, services election, received Nov.
-. 1853, 90
b. Downs do do do 6 90
w. Shedd, do do do 90
j. L. Landrum, do do do 90
do do do do 90
Wayland. iurur, 6 90
The Shasta courier., 1854-01-21

amount of Liabilities Incurred for the gear ending
July l, 1854.
Amt scrip issued to Grand Jurors, Feb.
term Court Sessions, l02
is p. Bass. services as constable in sum-
moning witnesses by grand jury, 6
G. w. McMurtry cash expended for Co.
clerks office, I1S so
W. r. Carter, lumber for seats for use of
comfy. $50
Thos. W. Dawson, cash paid for station'y, 81
E. S. Benson, services as J. L. in criminal
J. c. Hinckley, stove pipe for use of Co. 50
holding inquest and ]. p.
in criminal cases. 63
David Corsaut, services attending court
as sheriff, II
rent G. Jury and court room, 1873 so
guarding S. Hall while in
custodv. 592
q. boarding prisoner, 301
do do, 129
cash expended for county, 8 so
board and cash expended
for prisoner, 18
T J Curtiss guarding S Hall, Sc
D. Corsaut attending court as sheriff, 36
E S Benson, services associate justice, "a
Fl w Curow, arresting criminals, 81 so
T w Dawson, services as clerk from Dec
6, 80 to Feb. l, 50, 157
red IN burying Of A Sloat, 25
Amount of scrip issued to trial jurors for
March term, 7S
April term 68
Ed Burroughs, board for H 7 Collins,
while in custody. l95
Bull, Baker & Co., rent for clerk Office,
two months, 6o
L w Dawson, services as auditor Tor. the
year ending April lst, '53, 300
q services as clerk of Board
of EQUALIZATION. 22s
D Corsaut. services as sheriff in criminal
cases, 2o7
:. board and guarding s Hall,
while in custody, 969
G w McCumber, ironing prisoners, 40
Hinckley, services in Grim. cases. J.P.
Fl Curtiss, services in pros Hall, 20
T w Dawson services as clerk from Feb.
term Court Sessions to April z, II
J c Hinckley, Assoc. Judge, three days, lS
HA Curtiss. Dist. Attorney. ten months, 1Oa0
C F Parker. rent of cnurt and jury room, 20
ID Corsaut. services in Grim. cases shift, 139
J Ring services as Associate Judge, 18
J G Hinckley, g 81 18
J Holmes. constable in criminal cases, 81
Amt of scrip issued to trial jurors case,
the People rs. Waring and Barber, 48
+ Turbush, services assessor for the
year 1853, SO OF entire compensation
allowed viz, Sl476, S20
T w Dawson, services as clerk OF Board
of Eoualization, four months, and Office
rem, for same lime. 400
n A Curtiss services i'll criminal pros. Is
Trustees NJ. E. church, rent for court
room, %
D. Corsant. sheriil's services and guard.
mo prisoucrs. 166 so
j C Hinckley, services Ass. Judge, 3days, "a
J A Ring - days, l6
The Shasta courier., 1854-01-21

pauNruE(z. PAPER HANGING. &e.
UyHE UNDERSIGNED WILL CONTINUE
,be business of Painting, Glazing aud Pa
per Hanging, in the city of Shasta and surround
ing country. ON his own individual account
mar19 II VAN oo'i-Aioh-
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-04-20
@ r f..
p A I L Y E Mt YER,
VIA
F IR VEN.


aakE ~ IA IN sSs< PE. NTER
lsnd %'ii !sass s'sts W whasf Ma'g, on
- : q; Wednesday, Narch 8,
at 6 o'clock, a. M, and every succeed
ing Wednesday, for the Patuxent River,
via Fair Haven, proceeding as far up as
Hills Wharf, stopping at all the usual
landings going and returning.
Returning, will leave Hills Wharf
every Friday at o'clock, a. m., for
Benedict; leaving Benedict for Baltimore
every Saturda, at 6 o'clock, a. M. {
A deduction of 10 per cent. will be
made for all bills for down freight, whe N
amounting to one dollar and upwards, IL
paid at the time of shipment and deliEeg
nv; and 5 per cent. if settled on or before
the last trip Of the season, and If the bills
are not settled at the close of the season,
interest wiz be charged.
Owing to- the advance in price IF all
articles of consumptions and the increase
Of wages, We are compelled TO make the
following charges:
Freight from all places. on Tobacco. 81
per hogshead.
Freight on all Grain, 81 cents, excepr
from above -Hill's Wharf, which will
be 8 cents per bushele
MASON L. WEEMS. 4
] Baltimore, Feb. %, 1854.
NJ. B. Due notice will be giEen =. u
the Ratbxcnt williresume her route.
March 9th, 1S54-tf. fs,s 7
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-04-20

Groceries, Teas, Wine and
N.imnNs.S. srf


"E OFFER for sale on the most
" pleasing terms, Loaf, Crusted
Pulverized and Clarified Sugars; Porto
Rico, and New Orleans Brown Sugar
best Porto Rico, New Orleans. and Cuba
Molasses Java, Lagiiyra. and Rio Cof-
fee. of various qualities Imperial. Gun
powder, Young Hyson. and Black Teas,
frotn the lowest price to the very finest
quality. -
Turks Island and st. Ubes' Sal; !; fine
and G. A. Salt, in full sacks and fne or.
der Family Extra, and Superfue Fluurs
Madeira, PORT Sherry, and Lisbon
Wines; French Brandy, at various prices:
part very old and fine: Old Rve Whis-
K Y, large assortment. part of very
choice quality; pure Holland Gin, select
ed for medicinal purposes, and of extra
fine quality. Also. all the articles u<u-
ally sold in our -business--all of which
are offered as low as they can be pur-
chased elsewhere, and warranted to
\ FREELAND, HALL, s. Co.
\ 2a door on LigA street Wharf.
Feb. 18th, 1S54-tf. Ar.f
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-04-20

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s1T0r9 .gT''-1 81 f'TT s s.las. sli
ne wcaid sonennes sess 'l'.lsss'' :
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sa'pnns ~ ese 4-'f .ss.:...s.. 81. -. -. &
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llsIz j. Il ssIs.si J; ssl q II zI'z !
the Still solilu.les had eciIoesi md se-<sIs.
oed with the rs,,ar,s az h;s euu. pant
inp and fat;o,ed heAshrew himself IL.
in the afternoon an !. ..,rs.n lr,,,, oov.
cred with mountain herbsgr th., erown.
cd IN. brow Of n,ee;,;c.s r,om :.
onen,rr bA+wes, ~. 49, ;. .o.,,I
overlook all the lower o,,.,sv e.. ,s.,.~
n;la os ,;.L - So ~
-. . :, ~" INV" "O0u,a"u' saw a'a
- 'e 'o'1'y ""a'0" gar lar De-
- ~ =" :" =. e"' 0u' ma
r,r.,,. - ' uoh OF a
hor. al a.. .,. = oafA'
-, fs y" grassy
H.. l:-.I ~ III 'ns
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n, -, ~ "'o"n'a'n gen
en., ..:.L '"e h0'"
.rr 0p "e 'Apeh
~"U aiseiy HSH'eu Dy the
e" ray. o' tue te'ung sun. For
80 - P 'a '"a'g GA 'he scene;
.. Tue
| -" ~ y o" ,"e" 'Vns oius
...,I
n. ill.,. "a % h..,... :. - - =
wh.n - ,ho,.h, e y.
..rro,s of -, H.. Il,
- - |" s"ziss ga ~
80 s -. = = 80 ''S nealu J voaes
wSLN, p;rI,.. s.r.',l, =.
4 around h,a .o,la s.a...,s.,.,,- -. - .s1~s.
vingins its .oli,arv H., - : ST = !.
mounta;n, IT. ,,,,...,..'s'I,s -
have deceived him and trrn.d ae.:.ss
descend when he heard n.
r;ng tbrouob N. .,;,, .r.n;..:~ ~.
Van W,,kIe, R;n y.. ~, :,
the same tim. WlIrL,;.,,, -. "
and oix;ro . low .., .,..m
masters side L,oL;,r c..c.u",
the glen. Rip now felt , x.ou. .n..s
hension stealing over him. he ,nnL.a
+ anxiously in the same d;,.c,;.n ..L
ceived a strange 6pure .rou.,x ,,;I;.a =.
, the rocks, and ben.iinp under, N. w.;rh,
of something he carried n, n. h..L u.
was surprised to -. scv b,n,, h.;..
in this uufresuen,.d pI,c. ,,,, .u...:.
it to be some one of III. ns;.hho,hou.,':.
need of assistance he b,.,sr.a - =, =
Weld Il ta91 ~
On-ne,r.r .nn-o,.h ~
surnr;s.d At n. .:ro,,,,.;,v - -
cor,. ..a.. = u. ,''''
sonar. bn;,, olde.,,ou ~ ''
hair. and s cr;zzl.d h..ra M. -.
f'i" eScss
was Oh fhe antique Dutch fa.hion--a
Clotn Jerkln Strapped round the waist
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-04-20

G. A nc DEN SEEDS. /
M E have just received fresh ast
w sortment of the following Seeds.
Broccoli, early purple. cape; Beets, early
blood turnip. large long blood, and bali
long blood; Cabbage, green curled Savoy
early York, early bullock heart, large
flat Dutch, large drumhead; Celery
white solid; Carrot, early short horn. long
orange; Cucumber, half long green. early
green, long green; Cauiifower. large car
ly, large late Dutch; Cantelopes, nut
meg; Eggplant, large purple; Lettuce,
brown Dutch, early ice or Silesia. drum
head cabbage; Nasturtion; Onion, white
silver skin, fine yellow. fine red: Okra,
short green: Parsely. triple curled; Par
snip, hollow crowned or Guernsey; Pep
per, bull-nose, long Cayenne; Radish,
early short top scarlet, yellow turnip,
white turnip, summer or Naples; Satisfy.
or vegetable oyster; Squash, early sum
mer crook neck, early bush; Spinach,
early round; Tomato, large smooth;
Turnip, early fiat Dutch, white fiat Nor
ffs&Iterr ff6di6tal6H. e. AZ : -
SPALDING s. GREENWELL,
Feb. 23d. 1654-tf. ir3s#
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-04-20
RoAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the
4V undersigned intend to apply to II !
Commissioners for st Mary's counR. |
after the expiration of thsrtY dars as res
quired By law, to alter gl5t asfof the
public road running through the lands Of
R. N. Milbufn, in the possession of
John II. Milburn, and theilandsof viii
liam Nuthan. being. the road l.ading to
Piney Point. s,,.t--
WILLTAM NUTHAt.L.
JOHN Fl. MILBURN
March 23rd, lS54-30d.
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-04-20

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essss raS Mili's mis- y sast -
eEeF g an oe s5oe VIA sn' 'saes ''''''
sfoaole' ans 49, -, - - ,s,'s.-
my 'nsu sS' WIS ss .os Po'' =. -
nimssh' heNo'l'n nave Mn'ss n
W. ~ pfshssI su'asss'aa'e'.s So
I ~ s>s-s .'a..o - - 4, s..ngi
lsss aa'ezess, nis eaf''lesShsS' rs an. '
F''n ne ~'s os'''s'ns vl - a
n&k's zs&''3s I'es'a5t -
= = as''' =
saiss OF a'u r. s'se " T. .s...''.1 ess
q a''. s'''s'e ~ 49, ,'' -. -
q - II = -
J -. ns1s ns,. -.
u f;s II sSF. ctist np his ewes, Slit szid
noshinr. This. however. ALWAYS prn-
valed ! fresh vollev from his wife: so
tbat he was fain to draw off his forces.
ard take TO the outside of The house-the
onlv s;ae which in truth BELONGED TO
him
RIMS sole domestic adherent was his
dor Wolf who was as ill-used as his
master. for Dame Van Winkle regarded
.l. 80. a. .cor,.n;oas in ;dIeness and even
l,oLed uno, Wolf with an evil eve. as
A.. ,el; .s,er co;n9 81 often ne.
.- ...f
| r.; ,-, ,..,-s .n1 wo-se With R;n
" M. Lila
- go ,.o,,o,,s ,x;,h
{ .k..r ,,.a,o :. ~ on1r nd.,ed
;,h cons,o-. nsa
Ill ho - . o.o.,ra him
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t;nas - - .ae,I, &c. mh.n -, oh...e =. -,
revsn.ner fsu;D,o thor hands from ~. yz,y
. Y.,.-, -.
wo,;IJ I;.,sn - N. con,snts :. -,
ont bv Derrick Van Pumms, n. .choo,
master a dappcr Harmed I'M. man wh,
WAS no, 70 d,np,e5 hv N. NO., ,,;,.,,,;,
word in the 4. t,.oar,. and how s,oo,,
they woull de,;,4-ate rron ,ub,;c .ver;.
some months after tho-, had .ak.n place
The opinions OF TINS unto were com.
ole;clv controlled bv Nicholas Vedder ;
patriarch of the VILLAGE and landlord O
the inn, At the door Of which he took hi,
seat from morning to night lust mov;n.
sufficiently to avoid the sun and keen !,
the shade of large tree; so that III.
neighbors could tell the hour by BIZ
movements as accurately as by a sun
dial It is true he was rarely heard t.
speak, but smoked his pipe necessarily
His adherents. however flor every ,rea
man has his adherents) understood hin
peiiectly, and knew l.7w to gather hi,
opinions. When anything that wa. rea,
or related dis pleased him, he was observ
cd TO smoke hi. pipe vehement!v, and {,
seLd forth short, frequent and angr,
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-04-20

Il
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<TTTIITl1E AND GENER,
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Fl Sff3RY OF RIP VAN " INK /. T.sls
zsxc 4 pgsrHunous wkrraxe - :
- sL;ascH kslcx xrnnockra
ozn Gre -. q
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arlion. nth " l]is 4 go. -. 4
the z3Lh |ufl~.s su a s :, -.
g'f' nss.s y. 49, a. =.
-: - le plara 80 y ~
: 8 : - - s j
So e -. z.
ssl,s1 Z 1..<s - go
sszss % 1llg 681)r fro
.Stuyvesant: but he inheriiec
the martial character Of his an
slors! have observed that he was
I5imple, sood-natured man-he wa<,
moreover. a kiudaneivbbor. and an obe-
fdient husband. If atermacant wife NAV
lbe considered n BLESSING. Rim Van Win
Ekle was thrice blessed. Certain il is that
ghe was A S-eat favorite among saITsfile
\. "a .;vss1of n. v;rl.ra Who a. usn,l
g. !,
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-! u"
hstDleS' d"u 'o'u 'I'e'' io''s SUI VI
ghoStss WITCHES anu 'i'"'ais' ""0''e'r'
Tx "e"' uo " ' ="
was
'"s y" ",' -,
a''O ,,',1n-,.
"'P'' ~
"''' :. ~,
ga -. r..
taOie idooi' l. Oo"i' ho' Nv i'o''i 'H'7
want oi asS'oui'y or perseverance '"F
fong a. IA ARIA M lance and "I sb OF 1 ds a
without a murmur even tboucb he should
NOT h.. ercoor.oed hv .;., .:.,,.
He would carry fow,,ng.niece on ri his
shoulder for hours topetber truds;nO
through woods and swamps and IN hill
and down dale, to shoot a few squirrel,
or wild pigeons. He would never refuse
to assist neighbor even in the rouyhes,
toll, and was foremast man at all coun-
try frolics for hu<king corn, or guiding
stone fences: the women Of the village.
too, used to employ him to run the cr-
rand<, and to do such little odd jobs as
their less obliging husbands would not do
for them. In a word, Rip was ready to
.a:tend 20 any body's business hut his
own: but as to doing family duty, and
l,ksfPing his farm in order, he :ound it
ifhpossible. In fact, he declared it was
ofho use to work on lis far'n-it was the
most pestilent little piece of ground in
the couasry; everything about It wen,
wrong, and worh go wTens in spite OF
him. His fences were continually fall
ing to pieces; his cow woald either go
] astrays osget among the cabbages; weeds
4 fbse sure to grow quiclsersin his fields
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-04-20
cARRIAGRs.

- - " Z HI = =
~ ICHAEL McDERMOTT. Penn
IIILsyllsania Ayenue, South Side, near
Sd sire topposite Eadsby's HOtfl. has
on hand, and = now finishing large
assortment Of ca RRI a & + ,, of
superior Htyle and finish. al 81 his osfn
make. and marranted, which BE SCI loN
Tor cash or approved paper. Also. seye-
raj secondhand Carriages. which he viii
sell On feasonabl terms. Repairing
done with dispatch and at Iow prices.
MICHAEL McDERAIUT r
April 2Sth---tf lsa -
St. Mary's beacon., 1854-04-20
ragcuGH By EXPRESS

Yiet tsnlitae saing IL Q vaIdssslv pTeparation,
r. essd = sssnslli by ua', g lsss~'.
.,s.s !, r.'s. Aass. ssRspis.. tables,
.. W. tax; Is sF.s.< tNS;sas .sss.,a.p,ips III.
-, 1tseAt To- all Oer friends
sssii ssss: s.. e4Ss ,Eg;,;slS s6s!
h.V" used u m.o Lsv. ,~.I !; g., Sc.
So. IS Sores. aa we'll as Rheumatic Pains,
go .ss.sg MI say il Asis like mage-ws can
..S se4t We have rntiTely sbantSnsd The OF
= a., other itininent.
- ". Hewitt. Foreman for
AmpricSn ExrreSP Go. 10 Walt -hret,
HArn.s-n's Express. ~ BT"sdw.v.
& P.ilien, Virgil e. C"'s, rs Wall sheet.
Wells FGryo s. Co... IS Wal: street.
Having HseG r.s Mustang i.iniment in my
Fss.ilV for seyrral severe cases Of hard humps
and sweliingS. ! rheerInIIy give IAy certificate
e. ils excellent ELECTS. My daughter hal harI
temp. the stzs nf hens r.s. upon her wrist
fer 4 year. 'od her To rub il Win the Lint
lrent. AID frw appiic1iinus entirely removed
u have also us.i the I.inim"n' for ScroinI.
ers TumOrs or dwellings In The throat Of long
a. shding, 0n two Of INV y rvants. And 10 removed
th.in both in n short time. consider them
all retusrk .bi- rnI"s aud recomm nd the Mus
tang Eminent as The best Article ! ever nsed.
Jesse +. Hopkins.
Proprietor oi Hopkins Hotel.
Liberty. Va. June Goth. 1858.
MnEGANTOE. n. t., June GOTH 1853.
ID. A. G. Bragg s. Cot feel IL my dntv TO
th0s-o my fellow beings who afflicted as
.ss@ been. 10 add ms Icsiimnay 10 The wonder
fi effects ol tOnr Mustang I.inimAnt. ! was
s-v.srly attacked in D.eeunbrr iast with Rhen-
InatisM IN is worst form. smtf~un. night aud
Aa, with rxeruciating pain for six months.
bang for the Whole time unable to walk ~ even
Si.p Nv right leg was So contracted and
Gr,vNn M That could not rut u Ia the gEonnd.
aud nv leEl arm was badly contracted. During
he whniS tsn~ vas attended nv two Of the
r""st skiinI physicians in the place. but they
Wsre Hbahlr 10 afford tn" relief and finally
gVe me Hp-prcnOHnCed me ihcurabls and
Ssid I-r,'sat giS
Al ehis critical moment commenced using
the MsxieAa Mustang I.initnent, and after
using two slaall bottles I hegan 10 find relief
frn ., mv safF-Finsgss sad afisr nsin< seven bot
ties was welt ne ever. anal atn now stout as
ever vas before.
George Wood.
Morganton, June 3nTh, 1883.
certify that Z am acquainted with George
Co,,i-thai he was afflicted with Rheumatism
sa above stated. and was cured by the use Of
the Mexican Mustang Liairnsnt.
t# James e. Smith,
Merchant and Hotel Keeper.
pRrcRa-Thp I.iriineRt iS pHt. up IN hToe
s;zes And FpsaiIa for IS cent?. 5h cents and 81
prr hottle. The S0 cents sze contains three
tilnss ae much a. the IS cents size. and the . IN
81; 3 shr-s tines a. much as the so CENTS size
theslarge sizrs being gre atty cheaper.
A G Bragg & Co.. ProFsietors.
agI Frnssiwsv, N. ". and st Louis. Mo.
Far saI- by Druggists and Store keepers
generally and by ---.F
SpaIdinx & graeBwen. Leonard Town.
George n. MorgaD. ChapsIeo
R,chlFd C,n,tOH. 81. CIeInsnl'S bav
Nov 2ath Ia5s .t u
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NONISH Just received, and for sale
~ BY RALDTNG s GREENWELL.
Feb 236 ls54-tf. rFf47
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Postmaster GeneraI's Report.

The Boston Post condenses the sub,
stance of the report as follows:
The POSTMASTER GENERALS REPORT
is long document. The expenditures
of this department for the fiscal year
we're $7,985 1853. an excess over The rev.
enue OF $2,742,364.67. The cheap pos
tage system has created an actual def.
cient Of nearly $3,000,000. The reduc.
tion on newspapers las been 400 900 dol
lars. The California mail service pays
but one third Of its expense. Still by
balance on the auditors books July l.
1853, and appropriations to supply def.
ciencies, the department has an available
balance of lO4736,4 dollars. The to.
tai number of post Offices is 1883. Du.
ring the past year. commencing July |
1853, 1898 post Offices were established
479 were discontinued. Postmasters ap
pointed during the year ending June 80
1853, 1857. On the 30th June last, ther,
we're in operation 6692 mail routes.-
Aggregate length 2l7,743 miles, anC
$3.50 contractors, employed thereon. An
nual transportation Of the mails on thos
routes 6l,892 549 miles, and the annua
cost thereof 4,495,9 ,968 dollars; being a
bout seven cents two mills per mile. Fh'
postage stamps amount TO 1893, 1863 IL
envelopes, 1885, 09.
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ATEMPERANCE LESSON.

On Thanksgiving afternoon, we went
TO see an old gentleman, Uucle $,
who lived on Long Island, on his farm,
near Brooklyn. Mr.. Sis from
Germa y. and has been for some years a
strong temperance man, although brought
up with an ardent appreciation of the
grape juice.
Unce.' said We, as we drank large
tankard Of cider, while partaking at his
bouniilul table, 'how came you 10 relin'
quiSh the use OF WineP
We'll, responded the hale old gentle
man. unbuttoning his vest TO make room
for the third plate of turkey, 10 which he
had helped himself, Il tells you, dent
When first came from Jarmany, we
moved into Lancaster COUNTY, in Penn
sylvania. and dere was no wine; so, every
wear we make a barrel Of cherry bounce,
aud we all gets trunk on it regular every
sunday evening. Nexm Sbprln2 when
der bounce was all drinked up, geetS
der cherries to der hogs. Der conse'
quence was,-der hogs git sloost as
drunk as lot of beeples
BY and.bye, hogs get sober again, and
| tries 'em NIT another mess. Der hogs
was very hungry, and come runnin' up
to the trough, schquealin' like der tuyvel;
den dey stick in der shnouts, and shmack
deir chops ill dey git taste of der cher.
ries; and den dey all run around DER yard
NIT der tongues wide open and DER
mouths hanging out, and rub de ground
agin DER noses, TO take away deir tashte.
Hogs couldn't stand it, no how-make
dem oIfu sick.
odd dad said, 'neffer geefs il up dat
way;' so, nexth week geefs der hogs
anoder mess of der cherries; and when |
comes nit der bucket to feed 'em. right
away dey seen someiing wrong. Up dey
all walks slowly to DER feed; and. when
dey schmet der cherries deg all turned
right around NIT DER hind quarters to der
trough!
Ever since dat time, mine poy, when
der prandy subject comes up | shoost
rights about face, and has noting TO do
NIT der subject
We felt as though we had heard an
impressive temperance lecture, and con
graduated ourselves tha. Uncle S.
had strengthened the conviction that TEN.
peranoe is better than indulgence m
y, Jour Of Commerce,