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The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30
Red Bluff. Correspondence.
RED BLUFFS, June 27,

RED BLUFFS, June u, 1855.
MEssRs s:-Everything is dull in fly
time, and our town is not an exception. Moth
ing of interest is going here this hot weather
and the "topic Of the season." politics, is hardly
talked of for the past few days. But think
we have the advantage of you at night. After
sunset it is cool and delightful, and one after ta-
king dip in the river, can sleep sound, and
wake up at o'clock in the morning, refreshed
feeling very satisfactory" We rather pity
you at Shasta, it is such a very hot town. And
then such superb cobblers, and such ice, 1--WE
don't use SNOWY in such very large tnmblers as
we get here Don't you think browns" tnm-
bers are rather srcall for cobbiers? However,
Brown is great Institution.
But what l want TO say is about the ball on the
9TH. Messrs. Vincent s. Co. making very
extensive preparations, and mean it TO be the
ball Of the season, and we expect very large
delegation from Shasta. So secure your part
ners, and bring every body along, particularly
all the ladies'
am told that Sam > is around in and about
here, but havn't been able TO get sight at
him. We expect to vote for all the candidates.
SO send them along. There hasn't been any
here for day or two, and it's quite expensive
drinking alone.
Why don't some good Democrat, Wing, or K.
n. appoint some kind uf convention down here
and kill several birds with one stone?
Steamers arrive regularly, and it is a fixed fact
now, that the navigation to this point will con-
tinue all summer
We shall expect to have the Courier Office aeeU
represented on the 4Ih.
Till then, yonrs etc., M.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30

SAMUEL BRIGHAM.-This young gentleman, so
long connected with Adams s. Co.'S Express
and the Pacific Express in this place, regret
TO learn, will leave in few days for Grass Val
ley, to take charge of the Pacific Company's
House in that fourishing mountain town. No
one ever connected with the Express business
in this place, we will venture TO say. has made
more warm friends than onr young friend Brig
ham. Prompt, accommodating. and possessed
of pleasant disposition, he conld not fail to be-
come general favorite. No will miss his
May success attend you wherever you may go,
friend Sam.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30

CoLToE's MAP OF THE U. SrATEs.-We are in
debted TO Mr. Babbett, the agent for the sale Of
Coltons map in this State, for presenting us
with one Of those magnificent maps. 1t is about
four by five feet in measurement, handsomely
colored, embraces all of the United States Ter
ritory, Canada and Mexico, and is intended for
pubic schools, public houses, offices and private
families It is really magnificent work, and
amply worth twenty dollars, the amount asked
for it, Mr. Babbitt will be in town in few
days, prepared to furnish our citizens with cop
les of the same.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30

SoNs OF TEMPERANCE.-The Yreka Union says
there are now on the way to that county no less
than seven charters for new divisions of the Sons
of Temperance. This in addition TO several Di-
visions long since established there. In Trinity
county there are also several Divisions in the
full tide of successful operation In this county.
so far as we are informed, there is not single
Division. How long shall this continue? We
think, if Division started in this place,
that it would soon include within its member
ship very large number of our citizens. We
believe charter has been applied for.
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NoilCE IL HEREBY GIVEN TINT all per
sons having claims against the estate os
Mm. Shurr deceased, late of Tehamn. Colu.i
county, pal:, must present the same with the
necessary vouchers. TO the undersigned. at his
residence IN Grapd Island Township, Cousi
County within ten months from the first publ
eat'on OF this notice or they will be forever
barred And all persons indebted TO said estate
are requested to make immediate payment to
'he undersigned at his resid ence, as aforesais,
THOMAS EDDY,
Public Administrator Colnsi Go.
ooiusI, May %, 1885. jeo-4w-je23-4w.
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HAZEL CREEK.-Charley uhl informs US that
large portion of the miners formerly on Dog
Greek, have gone 10 Hazel Greek, few miles
above, where some very fine diggings have been
struck. He tells of several companies that
are making splendid wages. AS these compa-
MES however. are making above average wages,
we will not state the amount. From what we
have heard, we are Inclined TO the opinion that
there is an immense amount of FIVE dollar dig
.ings" on the Upper Sacramento.
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ATTEMPTED AssAsslNATIoN.--On Tuesday
night last, short time before midnight, French
man, whose name we have not learned, living
on East Fork of Clear Greek, about five miles
above French Gulch, was aroused from sleep by
some requesting 10 be admitted into the
house. He at once got ont OF bed, and opened
the door. The man then stepped about two feet
inside, drew pistol, and fired, the ball enter
ing the left breast of the Frenchman. A woman
in the house immediately rushed into the room.
whereupon the scoundrel decamped in hurry.
The wounded man, it is thought may recover,
although his wound is very severe. As yet there
has been discovered no truce to the perpeirator
of the murderous act nor clue to the cause there
of. Verify there are getting to be great many
bad men in our county.
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ELECTION NOTICES.
Domoera,ic County Convention.

At meeting of the Democratic Central Com
mittee for Shasta County, held in the Court
House on the 10Th inst, it was resolved to call
Convention, and said Convention is hereby
called,-of the Democracy of the county, to as
senble in Shasta OH Saturday, the 18th day of
July. 1855, for the purpose Of nominating candi-
dates for the Assembly. and for the various
County Offices, well as to elect delegates to
attend District Convention, to be holden for
the purpose of nominating candidate for Sena-
tor. The various precincts are entitled to the
following number of delegates, being one for
each precinct, one for each twenty-five votes cast
at the last election and for each fraction less
than TWENTY-FIVE:
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To BlackSmithS !!

"A Wanted a good practical workman
81 8 who thoroughly understands his business,
W and who is willing and able TO do other
work, such as packing teaming about half the
time, None need apply bnt SOBER liigent
man who can make himself generally usefnl-
Wages at the rate of 1000 per year. (Black-
slnllfing for abont ! day has to be done ON
ounday) AH ly to HUGH MACKAY.
Dry Creek, near Horsetown,
Or to JAS. LoAG, Shasta.
June Is, 1879. iee3tf
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TO THE VOTERS OF SHASTA
COUNTY.

Having been urged by many of my friends in
different portions of the County-Wliigs us well
as Democrats-io present my name before The
People for re-eleclion TO The Office OF Sheriff,
take this mellml of announcing to my fellow
citizens that will be an N D E p e N d ENT
CANDIDATE, at the election in September
next, for the Sheritaliy OF Shasta County.
WILLIAM A. NUNNALLY.
Shasta, June 8, 1855. ie9-tde
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DisTRicr CouRr.-The District Court, Judge
Daingeriield presiding is now in session. Allen
was tried on "Wednesday last for killing Mark
Silverman, at French GulclI, some months since,
and convicted of manslaughier. Counsel for
defendant, Luc;an Everis, Esq, The general
opinion in the community was, previous to the
trial. that Allen would be convicted of murder.
Fortunately for him, however, the jury were
satisfied, from evidence presented at his trial,
that there were circumstances attending the kill
ing of Silverman greatly lessening the degree
of criminality on the part of Allen His pnnish-
ment cannot be more than three yeaIs in the
State Prison
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30

CAuFoRsiA "HEATHENs."-It was announced,
at the close Of morning service in DR.. Scott s
church. in San Francisco. few Sabbahs since,
that the church had floating debt of about s2l-
LOO, of which $4,000 had been conditionaly
subscribed. But this still left $4,000 10 make
up. Whereupon, 2 collection being taken nP.
the sum of five thousand dollars was at once
contributed
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INFO ORMATEON WANTED,

nF WIN. C. MCCONNELL, who came to this
" country by way of the Plains, in 1850. Io
was last heard from at Cold Springs. Placer Co,
in 1859. He WAS lrom Jack sunvilr, Ilnois-
He is perhaps ID years of age. and about ) feet
10 inches in height. Amy information IF his
present whereabnuts will be received by one of
his brothers, if add e.<.s 10 J. i. Mill, Shasta.
Shasta, June 80, 1865. jc3U-2t
r Marysville Hernia and 3Ienniain Democrat
will each give ihe above two Insertions and
send bills to this Office for rolceiion
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30

ANOTHER Town BuRSED>-Angel's Camp,
Caleyeras Co., was partly destroyed by fire on
the oath inst. Loss $4,000.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30

CONSIDERATION OF FRENCH GULcH CHURCH.
On Sabbath last Right Rev. Archbishop Ale
manni, assisted by the Rev. Ralph Rainaldi, in
the presence of a very large audience, performed
the interesting ceremony Of consecrating the Ro-
man Catholic Church at French Gulch, and also
the burial grounds attached. The Arch Bishop
also conducted the service peculiar to the Church
and preached very able sermon. in both the
English and French languages. The Church is
really very nice cdiice, and is most beautifully
located upon the summit Of high hill overlook.
ing the country for miles.
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DIED.,

On Johnson's Bar. Scott River, Siskiyou coun-
ty, Cal, of typhoid fever, ON the 9th inst, Mr..
Thomas Coffin, in the aSth year Of his age, for
merly of Clifford County, North Carolina, and
lately of Indiann.
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WNK. DYER.

OF Whisky Greek. is Miners Candidate for
;he Sheriffalty of Shasta County, subject TO the
decision OF the County Democratic Convention.
iel6
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COL. EAUE.EENEE

OF Mddletown, will present his name TO the
Democratic County Convention, for the nomina-
tion for County Treasurer. je23-,d
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p The proceedings OF the primary meeting
of the Democrats of Red Blntis. are before u.s.
The following are the delegates elected 10 rep
resent that precinct i'll the County Convention
viz: Dr. j A. Feach, J. G. Bradley, Dennis
Dunn, and Dow Vincent.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30

E A COPY of the " Pictorial Wide West" a
splendid affair, was presented 10 us by Mr. ko-
man. who has them for sale at bis Book Store.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30

X. N-Tle Know Nothinss held large mass
meeting in Sacramento on last Saturday eve
ming. on which occasion DR.. McMeans presided,
and Messrs. Foote. Marshall, Peyton. Wilson,
Flint and Terry were speakers.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30

REMEMBER the Fourth of July Bali at Red
Blafs. Our correspondent says Dow vluccnt 4
Co. preparing masniiicently.
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ROBERT r.. sNEI
yt'.1l l.

VIII be candidate for Comfy Assessor, sub
Ject to The decisIon OF the Democratic Conven
iion.
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WV. 8. HUGHEs

Announces himself cand i,late for re- cleo
ton 10 The Office of County Assessor, subject to
The decision OF the Democratic County Convcu.
lion.
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b. Il. MIX.

OF Whisky Creek, is candidate for the Sher-
iiial,y ot shasta county. subject To the decision
OF The County Democratic Convention. ieI6
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NICHOLAS mAuER.

or The Fonr Mile House, is "a candidate for the
Sheriffaliy OF Shasta county, subject TO the de-
cision OF the County Democratic Convention.
inIG
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G.. L.. POTTER, /,

OF Red Bluffs, is a candidate for the Office os
Assessor. subject to the decision of the Demo-
critic Convention. je39td
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MARRIED.,

On Sunday, June o4th,s in the Methodist
Church in Shasta, by the Rev. H.. B. Sheldon,
Mr. Charles Elliott to Mrs. Mary Williams.
Also, on Wednesday 9th inst, by the same,
Mr. Henry O'Niel of Red Bluffs to Mrs. Mehita-
bel Sanford of Shasta. F9
In Yreka, by G. X. Godfrey, Mr.. R. Sutton TO
Mrs. Houghton, all Of this place.
In Yreka. June l4th, by Geo. P. Porter, Esq,
Mr. George Smoot, Of Scott Valley, to Miss
Hester Ann Skeen, of this place.
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Rhede. & Cos Kxpress.

Our thanks are due Rhodes s. Co.'s Express,
for the prompt delivery Of files OF exchanges,
for letters, packages, sc &c.
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nj. e. CMUR CHI.

Service will hereafter be held every Sabbath
evening, commencing at early candle lighting.
in the NJ. E. Church in this place.
Sabbath School every Sabbath, at O'Clock Z.
NJ. II. B. SHELDON,
Shasta, June 80, 1855. Pastor.
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E. e. GILLETTE.

Is candidate for County Clerk, subject to the
decision OF the Democratic County Convention
iel6
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30

CART. D. v. MoRGAS.-The Democrats OF
Butte never did a better thing than when they
nominated for the Assembly our old friend Capt.
Morgan. Our correspondent 'Timbuctoo'' writes
of him as follows:-
He is ihonght TO be the strongest man that
could have been put npon the ticket. A stannch
democrat, and plain, blunt spoken old tar.-bu:
wihal, a gentleman AMI scholar. l called to
see him the other day at his ranch. He is the
toughest looking specimen OF raw southern ma
terial that ever met with.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30
DTfIrIcl JHHEe
GARTER & EARL, Atty's for Petitioner.

In pursuance Of the order of which the fore
going is copy. hereby give notice 10 the cred
itors of Josiah Earl t" be and appear before the
District Judge of the 9Th judicial District at the
Court House in the town and county of Shasta
on the Both day OF July, 855 at II clock A.
of said day, to show cause, if any why the
prayer of the aforesaid insolvent should not be
granted. ~
Dated June 30, 1855.
Attest, THO. W. DAWSON,
je30td r1e Clerk:
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Pncinc Express Company.

We owe many thanks to the Pacific Express
for regular daily supplies of California papers
for the week, and for the delivery Of various
correspondence.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30

NoMISATIoN FOR GovERNoR.-The candidates
for nomination for Governor at the hands Of the
Democratic State Convention, are Gov. Digler,
B. F. Washington, Judge McCorkle and Doctor
keene. The Union, after viewing the first days
proceedings. says:-
blgler stock, for Governor, was quoted last
night as dull, and no takers. The adiournments
yesterday. without electing officers, operated
heavily against the Bigler wing, and unless that
wing RECEIVERS this morning, his chances for the
nomination may be considered rather slim. Sew
ierday for Governor, but none of them seemed
TO be considered prominent. Yesterday morn
ing we estimated Gov Biglers prospects for a
nomination as almost certain: to-day they may
be put down as doubtful.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30
HARVEY ROYEK.

OF French Guich, is candidate for the Sher-
iffaiy of Shasta County subject TO the decision
of the Democratic County Convention.
je23-td
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30
TIMOTHY CONRLIN.

Of Whisky Greek, is candidate for the Coun
ty Clerkship, subject TO the decision of the De
mocralic Convention. jeo3-td.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30
.TAyFI,s uEEArURN

Of Horsetown, is candidate for County AS
sessor subject TO the decision Of the Democyati,
Convention. je3Otd
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30
HOMER A. CURTrss.

Of Shasta, is candidate for the County Clerk
ship. subject TO the decision of the Democrat,
County Convention. je23td
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30

HF. .Scheisinger, Of the news depot, obliged
us with late papers at an early hour yesterday
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30
INsOUyENT NOTTS,E

Mn THE NATTER of the petition Of JOSIAH
IL EARL, an insovent debtor.
William j. Daingerficld, Judge of the 9th
judicial District. Of the State Of California, Lav-
ing received The petition, schedule, and ufIdnvit
OF Josiah Earl, ali insolvcnt debtor do hereby
require all 'he creditors IF Josiah Earl to show
cause If they CID, why assignment ef the ,s-
tate Of the said Josiah Earl should mol Be. made
and he be discharged from his debts and u
meeting of the creditors of the sai,i Josiah Earl
is ordered to be held vt the Court House in the
county of Shasta the 30h day of Jnly at l2
O'Clock noon Of that day, and the clerk Of ihiz
court is hereby dir, cted to issue a notice calling
the creditors of the said Josiah Earl To be and
appear at the time and place aforesaid within
thirty days after the date of the publication rf
such notice before me, TO show why tho
prayer of the said insolvent should not bn
granted, and meanwhile that all proceedings
the part of the creditors of the said Josiah Earl
against him be stayed.
June 30th, 1850
WM F. DAINGERFIELD.
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e.. B. UHL,

Is a candidate for the office of County AS
SCISSOR, subject to the decision of the Democratic
County Convention. je23-td.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30
LUCIAN EVERTs,

Of Shasta. is a candidate for the Assembly
subject to the decision Of the Democratic Coun
ty Convention. .ie30td
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30
Arrest of Higgins, the Murderer Of Good

The Sacramento Union of the Goth inst, con-
tains the following account of the arrest of Hig-
gins, who is accused of having perpetrated the
recent horrid murder near Horsetown
At four o'clock on Saturday afternoon, a copy
of the Shasta Courier containing an account of
the recent murder of David c. Goodwin, by AL
exander Higgins, at Horsetown, in Shasta Coun-
ty,was placed in the possession of Officer Harri-
son, OF our police, by MIR. Lusk. the expressman
officer Harrison having been formerly w ell ac-
quainted with Higgins, and familiar with his IA
Norite haunts IN this city, visited them, and as
certaining that he had not been here, concluded
that he was probably at the Crescent City Hotel
in Marysville. At u o'clock. in the evening he
started for Marysville in a buggy, in company
with James Ransford arriving there at A o'clock
yesterday morning. They proceeded immedi-
ately to the hotel, and ascertained that Higgins
was then at work in the kitchen. officer Har-
rison, on entering the kitchen and finding Hig-
gins, accosted him as an old acquaintance, asked
him how he had left the boys at Shasta, and
finally inquired how he had left Goodwin. AT
the last interrogatory, Higgins, who had
swered the previous questions promptly, turned
ashy pale, stepped back a pace two, turned
round, stood mute for some time, and finally
stated that when he last Saw Goodwin, he had
started to visit party at Weaver. Higgins at
this time had knife in his hand, and within his
reach were other knives, hatcher, &c. Under
these circumstances, the officer, knowing the
desperate character of the man, drew and pre-
sented his pistol ordered him to lay down the
knife and accompany him to the Station House.
The order was obeyed, and on yesterday the as
sassip was brought to this city to await the arri
val of the Sheriff of Shasta. Both the murderer
and his victim formerly resided in this city
Goodwin kept porter house for some time on
X street, between Fifth and Sixth streets. Hig-
gins is native of Ireland, is twenty-six years
of age, and formerly resided in New York, He
left this city five weeks since, and had been in
Marysville four days when arrested.
We learn from the Union of ihe 27th. that
J. c. Spencer Esq, before whom was held an
inquest the body of Goodwin, visited Hig.
gins at the Station House, the day previous
The article says:-
On perceving him at the door of his cell, Hig
gins turned deadly pale-started SO nervously,
that the clank of his chains was heard in the Of
hce, and thereafter trembled so that his chains
ratified almost continually, while the sweat
started from every pore. Upon the Justice en-,
quiring why he killed Goodwin, he advanced
their sockets, and his whole appearance denot-
ing the most poignant agony. 1t was developed
at the inquest that Higgins made several differ
ent statements as to the whereabouts OF Good
win, and had money Immediately after the mur-
der, whereas he had been destitute previously.
His hat was found in Goodwin's cabin. where
the murder had been committed. and Goodwn's
hat was in his possession when he was arrested.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30

a The Advertising Agency Of L. p Fisher
has been removed to the Iron Building oppo-
site the Pacific Express Office, up STAIRS, San
Erancisco.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30
Masonic Celebration.

On Monday last the Festival of st. John the
Baptist was celebrated by the Masonic Fratern-
ity oil Shasta, joined by their brethren from 9th
er lodges, as we'll as large number of outsiders,
with public parading, speaking aud dnaerizing
during the day, winding up with magnificent
? ball in the evening.
When the procession first formed, itnumbered
between seventy-fve and hundred members.
OF these tie Weayervilliaps numbered at least
twenty-five. We are informed that many OF the
members of this, Western STAR Lodge were not
in the procession. After marching through the
street, the procession, attended by large num-
Der of citizens, repaired to the place appointed
for the delivery of the Grafton. After Masonic
hymn, admirably sung by several young gentle
men Of this place, apd an appropriate prayer Ly
the Rey. MIR. Eastman, Judge }. c. Ilncky, III
q fey remarks appropriate to the occasion, in
troduced Mr.. Carroll. of Marysyile as Orator
of the day, Mr. G. then proceeded to deliver
an address which, although bearing the marks of
hasty preparation, nevertheless, as whole evi
denced considerable ability the part Of lis
author The Grafton was followed by her
song, ueiSnuuliy given, utter WHICH the Mar
shall of the day, Wm A. Nunnally, ESQ., ag. III
formed the members in their proper order in the
procession, and marched them, omlanied by
large number of spectators, including goodly
number of ladies, to the basement of The Ma
sonic Hall building, where was spread "a table of
good things surprising anything OF the kind ever
before witnessed in these mountains. OF course
tue dinner went off admirably, winding up with
sundry complimentary toasts and happy
speeches, which we were not so fortunate as 20
listen TO.
The Ball, in the evening, was also a splendid
affair. The Masonic Hall, beautifully aud taste
fully decorated, and brilliantly lighted was filled
with gay, beautiful women, and gallant men,
from an early hour in the evening until rosy
morn peeped over the eustern hill tops And
even then, the happy and still uniatigued dan
GERS regretted to part. Long will the Masonic
Ball be remembered. For the agreeable man.
ner in which the whole affair went off, the Fra
ternity is certainly entitled to great praise.
The Shasta courier., 1855-06-30
FOR ASsE SSOR.

JOHN GEORGE, of Shasta, is a candidate for
the nomination of County Assessor, subject to
the decision Of the Democratic Convention.
ie30d
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FOURTH OF JULY BALL

FOURTH OF JULY BALL!
AT RED BLUFFs.
>SgE THE PROPRIETORS of the "LUNA
S.l{N HOUSE," Red Bluffs, have the pleasure
Wy of announcing 10 the public, that they
intend to give grand Ball Oh the even
ing of the Fourth of July next.
Every possible arrangement will be made TO
secure comfort and pleasure to all who may be-
present Ladies and gentlemen of this and the
surrounding counties are respectfully requested
to attend.
VINCENT, BUTLER & WEBB.
Bed Bluffs, April 81 1855. ap2Std
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ELECTION NOTICES.
J. IT. PENNINGTON.

Of Middletown, will be a candidate before
the Democratic Convention for the nomination
for County Clerk. je16
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JOHN BALL

Announces himself as candidate for County
Treasurer. subject to the decision OF the Demo
cratic Convention.
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ADMENHsTRATOR,s NOTICE.

June %, 1853.