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The Shasta courier., 1855-11-24

TIE CAMEL ExPEDITIos.-The Washington
Star has some particulars of the progress of tho
expedition to the Levant in search of camels 10
use on the western deserts between the Attain
TIC and Pacific oceans. The U. s. storeship Sup
ply was at Tnnis on the 4th of August. Major
Wayne, the chief of the expedition, and the off,
Tunis. who, on hearing of the object of the ex-
petition, Immediately sent them present OF
two fine camels. They were gratefully accepted
IN the name of the President OF the United Statea.
The Supply left for Malta on the 10th of August,
courteously taking as passengers the widow and
daughter Of Sir Edward 8. Baynes, late Eng
board beautiful block Of marble from the ruins
of Carthage for tire Washington monument, pre-
seated by Mr.. David P. Heap, con Of our late
Consul. The block is of yariegated (red and
white) marble, and was cut from one ,of the col
umns OF the temple Of Esculapins.--,See. Union.
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European News.

The following additional items contains the
substance of the news by the arrival of the 81
ezra Ncrada, which is six days later from Eu-
rope:
French troops were being concentrated on
the Danube. and Odessa expected to be i'm
mediaiely bombarded by the Allied fleet, which
was before its walls.
Gen. Simpson, in his last dispacl dated Sc
bastopol. Sept 29h. says that $500 men were
employed daily in making road from Balakla-
va 10 The camp. Faigae parties in the town
were engaged in getting timber and other ma
the troops when bad weather set ia
The Russian fire from the batteries Oh the
north side caused Gen. Simpson some little an
uoyance, but has not prevented work being car
ried on By the explosion of kind OF internal
machine numbers of which had been dug up in
various parts OF the town and around the bat
teres, an officer and nineteen men were wound
ed
Gen. Simpson reports trifling engagement,
in which the 10Th Hussars and the Chasseurs
beat back the Cossacks near Kertch. t..f.
A letter from Sebastopol, in the Frankfort Ga
-ette, states that the sunken Russian Ships can
be raised without difficulty as the Russians clos
ed them in every part but one, having at.
tached hose TO the bulls, so That the water can
be pumped out when required.
Pellessier and Simpson, according to the
daily news, have had a meeting, with a view to
prevent what they consider indiscreei revela
tons by newspaper correspondents, military
and civil.
/ letter from Vienna states that several bank
ers give credence to the rumor that Russia Is
contracting loan in North America, and iha,
the negotiations are likely to be concluded
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SINGULAR FILLIBUsTERING.-The Chronicle OF
this morning, says that band of 90 fillibusiers
is forming in this city to invade The luns giles of
Singapore, and "clear out" the tigers which in
fest that fair island full supply of Mexican
saddles, Sharp's rifles, the largest size of Colt S
revolvers and Bowie knives and some strong
hand nets has been procured. A store of strycli-
nine has also been provided. The party. which
is 10 consist of twenty persons-(six only being
wanted 10 make up The complement will
leave here by an early opportunity for Hong
kong, from whence they will proceed 10 their
destination. Two of the party = Englisllmen,
have been residents in India for some years. and
are familiar with tiger hunting. They are re-
puied to have killed between them about fifty
seven royal Bengal tigers. The celebrated .Stri-
ped Boz, the glory and terror of Wombelrs Me-
nagerie in England, was captured by them on
the Sunderbunds at the mouth of the Ganges.
They were paid $3.50. Ga, ,45o) for this animal,
by an agent Of Mr.. Woulbwe, who had been
sent to India to procure specimens for the Me-
nagerie. Three more of the party are French
men. who have been accustomed to the chase
Of wild beasts in Algiers. The remaining men,
bers OF the company Americans, most Of
whom had encounters with grizzlies in their
times. r. Erenine Ne,cs
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ER The New Orleans Bee, September 18th,
says. "The monument to commemorate An
drew Jackson and the grorious battle of the 9Th
of January is, we are glad to learn, shortly to
be commenced. 1t will be located on the bat
tie ground, near the line upon which the Amer.
leans stood in that famous conflict. and close to
the house in which Gen. jackson made his
headquarters. This is but few rods from the
bank of the Mississippi. The monument is to
be simple obelisk, $50 feet in heigth, 1873 in
length, and 1913 in width at the base, and l2
feet by 90 al the top. The monument will be
ascended by spiral staircase 3-6 in width l,
will be built of brick covered by marble 1t il
calculated that the work will have reached the
height Of some thirty feet before the closing o.
the session of the next Legislature, which It i.
hoped. will make another appropriation in it.
aid. Mr.. Newton Richards is the Architect and
builder.
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II The following are directions for restor-
ing persons apparently drowned
Convey the body 10 the nearest house or shell.
ter. ruh the head roiSea. Strip and rub il dry
Wrap In warm blankets. Initiate the lungs by
closing The nostrils with thumb and finger. while
you blow forcibly into the mouth. and then
press on the chest with the hand. Again blow
into The mouth, and again press; and SO on fol
ten minutes, or until the patient breathes ma
turally. Keep the body warm and the extremi
ties also. Continue to rub, and do not give up
for an hour or more, if there is the least reason
TO hope.'
To this we add: Do not be discouraged il
animation is not Immediately perceplible, bu
continue the efforts for even TWO hours.
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Ready Made Clothing Warehouse
WILLIAM G.. BADGER,
No. 80 Battery street, San FrancIsc

No. 90 Battery street. ban FrahcIsco.
,~,,popTFR OF READY MADE CLOTHING
and Furnishing Goods. Also. every variety
of Hats, Boots and Bregans. would invite
country merchants visiting San Francisco to call
as.a eyamine my large stock of Clothing &c,
haze On hand aud CONSTANTLY arriving the
largest assortment of every variety and style o.
Cleihing of any house in The State. NY STOCK
amounts TO over two hundred thousand aoiiars I.
Ths Goods are manufactured under my own
conservation are made from the best material,
and in the most durable manner Persons ony-
Ing my clothing will find large aud saieaoie
sizes. :.
Persons may rely upon finding every article
they wish in my stock. My prices VIII De as
low, if not lower. than they can be fouhd eise-
where in the market guarantee each afucie
sell. 7H
Please call end examine my stock. se22-Sm
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Fish, with Indian. Of the Plains.

Gen. Harney, now the war path against
the Indians OF the Plains attacked one ofthe prn-
cipal bands Of the Brules, under Little Thun-
rubbed" it out. The ST. Louis Republican
says:
The Indians were eucamped on the Blue Wa
ter river. beautiful stream which rises in the
sand buttes 10 the north of the Platte, and emp
ties into the Platte about three miles above Ash
Hollow. The Indians were discovered as we
came in camp at Ash Hollov, on the evening of
the I'd. and Gen. Harney at once determined TO
attack Them. Accordingly. the mounted force,
under Col. Cooke. turned their position before
daylight next morning, while at ay-break Mai
Cady. with battalion of the sixth infantry, at
tackled in front.
The Infantry commenced the action. and as
the Indians retrealed, they all at once found
themselves upon The Dragons, who suddenly de-
bonclIug from their ainbuscade, charged the In-
dians with saber and revolver, and what be-
tween the troopers the infantry, and the Indi-
ans, there was as fine specimen OF free fight
as conld wish TO see. The fight and chase
lasted for iwo or three hours, at the cad OF
which time there We're no Indians To be seen.
except the prisoners. aud the dead bodies, which
were piled up in all directions The Indians lost
about egllty-iive in killed, including their chief
l1lttlc IuuNueT, luu DctWeeu sixty ana seventy
prisoners (women and children they also cap
tured large number of horses and mules---to
say nothing Of wnson loads Of new lodges. Bnffa-
10 meat. and Indian tixins in general. We lost
inur killed, ionr severely, and four very Slightly
wounded. Two Of the wounded will not likely
recover, as the arrows Which struck them PEN
etrafed their lungs.
Onr camp is now at the mouth of Blue Water.
where we shall reinqin few days. until a small
work can he thrown up at Ash Hollow, which
will be Sarrisoued by one company. for the pro-
lection of The road.
1t is stated in an extra from the Leavenwor,h
Register, that Col. Sumner would leave Fort
Leavenworih on the 20ih nit. for the Plains
with seven companies of United States troops
another company 10 follow in three days after
wards This movement of cavalry will be five
hundred strong.
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HOMICIDE IN CARROLL PARIsH.-The Baton
Rouge Adrocate has the following:
A correspondent writes from Carroll, on the
4th. that homicide took place the night before,
In that parish. under extraordinary crcumstan.
ces. He says man named Hillman was killed
IN Bunche's Bend by Mr.. Hampton, and that
the next morning Hampton was married TO a
young lady who. itseems. was tue subject of the
controversy which resulted in the killing; Hamp.
ton was engaged 10 the lady, but it appears thai
Himan. though married, conceived The horrible
idea OF disPsiching his own wife in order to
marry the betrothed lady himself His wife
having escaped, he armed himself with rife
and broke into Hampton's honse. when the af
ter SHOT him with a donblebarrel shot gnn, and
masle hasi.. 10 marry The lady the mex, nIe rung
THIS Is q'isit irssical meiangc oil I,v. courlship
itriIt.t.. .,Ri fl.arI iar,.t
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p The criticisms of the New York press on
Rachel's acting, says the Philadelphia Ledger,
are asonising. The critics roll up their eyes in
fine phrenzy. and talk deliriousy of her hair,
her nose. her eyes, her form. her breath, the
folds oi her dress, anything but the play, as if
they did not comprehend her French, and were
determined that nobody should understand their
English
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Possum up a gum-stump,
Raccoon in a holler, &c.

After the song the man with the big ears Of
fered up a big p aver that the land might be de-
lvered from the Pope, the devil, and from fur
riners in general" To which some said Amen,
some bravo, and few encore. Man with the
big ears then stated, that the business for that
ieht was to decide upon candidate for Con-
gress said they had nine hundred members,
and there were nine hundred and twenty-seven
candidates. Didn't know how it was; didn't
understand it; but one thing he knowed, that
he wern't going to give up his claim; wished he
sht be tetotally exfuctuated if he did. Sew
eral with smaller ears then said: "them was
actly their sentiments" but thought little de-
lay wouldn't hurt Sbetter count noses first.
Meeting then bip IKE up; went home and sent
TO apothecary for Jew David's Hebrew plas-
ter; couldn't set down for three days from ef-
fecis of paddle.
Damphoo called TO see me talked politics:
told him should vote for Stephens He said
shouldn't had sworn not TO; told him I'd quit;
said I'd loose my custom; K N. s wouldn't trade
with me; called me traitor perjurer, and all
that. Don't know what to do; reckon Ill have
to stick to 'em. s Hsg ewX
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OCCULLST and AURIST! !!
DIR. BADAROUs,

"AvING for a number OF years. devoted
Il i unremitting attention to the treatment oil
diseases of the eye and EAR, in all their various
forms and stages. fatiers himself that he has ac-
aured valuable practical experience IN ihat de-
par,usent. Dr. Badarous has been resident OF
San Francisco for the last four years, and during
that time has had opportunities of treating sue
cessfully many very severe cases OF diseases of
The EYE and EAR. He takes pleasure in refer
ring those unacqnanted WIN MN % 'he iono"
ing gentlemen:
F. ". Macoudray, e \. GARRISON
Rerpard Peyfon. WI. Babcock,
Ansustns Hnmbert Judge Lake.
uar,;son OImstead VIM. b. Little,
~ Rarher III. NJ. Whiimore,
w NJ Lent. George Davidson,
Judge Hoffman. C-J- brehua'n,
Office, corner OF Montgomery ana oaii'ornia
streets. over Wells. Fargo & Co.'s Express, San
Francisco. Office hours from 9 to IL N, AND
3 TO P NJ. ~
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PROFESSIONAL.
A CA II ID.

"A IA
4 1T HAS BEEN INSINUATED by mem.
IN bers Of the bar and others. that | forced
myself into the of A. E. Higgins. for the
sake of the pecuniary emoluments which would
probably attend it, and that afterwards, feeling
myself incompetent to conduct it, called for
assistance, l would state that this assertion
is untrue. Instead of forcing myself into the
case, l never intimated to any person, to
the best of my know edge and belief, that de-
sired to have anything to do with it. My SER
vices were first requested when l was not pres
ent at the Court House, by J. C. Spencer, Esq.
who assisted at the preliminary examination.
was also requested to attend to it by Frank Muir
ray, Esq. who presided upon that occasion. and
when the case came up for trial. as | believe, if
not directly at least impledy by the District
Judge. My principal reason for asking for as
sisance was, that did not feel justified in de-
voting that and attention 10 the case which
its importance demanded for the miserable pit
tance which the action of our former Board of
Supervisors would warrant me in expecting.
In connection with this matter | will here
state, that intend hereafter TO devote my whole
attention TO the practice of my profession. and
will faithfully attend TO all business connected
with it as cheap as the cheapest. Whether it is
well done is for my clients and the public TO de-
eide, aud to their judgment now appeal
LCCIAN EVERTS.
Shasta, November II, 1855. nI7-Im
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Els TR 4 vs.

49, THE UB CRIBER WOULD a.
dS inform the public that he is pre- IZA-
pared 10 hunt horses, mules, cattle, &c, nc.
that may have sraycd from their owners, and
are now wandering in that portion Ct the coun
try on the eastern side of the Sacramento. and
between Pitt River on the north, and Butte
Creek on the south A minute description Of The
animals lost, together with the time of sIraying,
&C., should be addressed me at the Shasta Post
Office +. ". IN KEEP.
hnsta August IL, 1855. ault-3m
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q CLE.NLISEss is next 10 Godlness, ap-
pears TO be The motto in Wisconsin. The Niles
Enquirer records. The good LACK of a citizen oi
that village who. while baliing in the river, dis
covered after an industrious scrub" OF his per-
son of about FIVE minutes. pair of drawers
which he had lost two years before.
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BATHS Ar FIFTY CENTS.

CTEAM. SHOWER TUB AND DOUCHE
- BATHS will now be furnished in good
stvle. at so cents each. by H. w. Hubbard, at
the sign of the globe lamp. Shasta.
Goods taken on storage. From 90 to 80 good
beds for dodgers will be found at all hours Of the
night. Also miners tents always ON hand.
There is also attached an asylum for the sick.
n Money to loan on good security.
Shasta CITY. May co. 1854. sfe.
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cseper's Eye, Ear, and 0rthop@dit
Infrmary,
Sa. Frnncisco, No. IL, snnsomc Street.
Mar fLs Rasckke House.

san Francisco, No. Ia, snnsomc street.
Near The Rasctte Housc,
DATIENTS LABoRING UNDER Diseases
of the Eye, the Ear, and those afflicted
With all varieties of determines. resorilng to
ehis Institution, will find at once home where
.;,.,rs n. well as others can be accommodated
,,;,b hoard and comfortable rooms IN piain or
costly style according to their taste. Dr. Coop
ar has visited all the important Hospitals ot Eu-
rome. FOR the purpose of extending his knowl-
..dse az medicine and surgery, and will give
de Infrmary his immediate supervision.
n. b. All surgical operations free to patients
H. present themselves at the clinic on We'd
nesdays or Saturdays.
For particulars apply to DR.. E. S. Cooper at
the Infirmary. SSo-'ni
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DIR. A. F. SAWYER.

HORMERLY CONNECTED WITH THE
IL Surgical Department of the MAssAcHusETTs
GENERAL HosPITAL, gives special attestion TO
the treatment OF all
Surgical Diseases,
AS tumors. morbid growths, affections Of the
bones and joints, deformiies, whether congen-
ital or from accident, diseases Of the urinary APP
paratus, of the eve. ear, etc.
Patients placing themselves in DIR. Sawyer's
hands for treatment operation, will be pro-
vided with suitable accommodations, and with
careful and attentive nurses.
Facilities are now offered by DR.. Sawyer for
the successful practice of Surgery, which are not
to be surpassed in any city of The Union.
Residence-Rasette House, (basement) corner
of Bush and Sansome streets. Office hours until
A. NJ. and from to P. NJ.
San Francisco, January %, 1855 feb3-y
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N Q r 7 G. z ,
LUNA HOUSE.

60 THE UNDERSIGNED
Esiii would respectfully inform SGIe
-E21.t.A the public tina, he has thor 1a47l
oughly refttcd the
and is prepared to entertain the travelling com
muni,y in the most hosPitabie manner. He
hopes by his strict attention TO business 10 merit
a liberal patronage from his friends and the pub
lie generally.
The Table
will always be supplied with the very best the
market affords.
The Bar
will be constantly furnished with the choicest
Liquors and Cigars. 7a' H
Annexed is a good and secure CORRAL.
which will always have on hand good article
of Hay and Barley, at prices TO suit customers.
In short, neither trouble nor expense on my
part will be spared, to make this one Of the best
houses in Northern California
P.F TURBUSH, Proprietor.
Red Bluffs, Oct. 10, 1886 oaOf
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f.. LEVIN & CO..
WOODEN WARE, BASKETS, &C.

ENCLUDING BROOMS, TUBS. FAILS, wood
a aud zinc wash boards, chopping trays. rolling
pins. barrel covers, market baskets, peach bas
kc,s bottle baskets, shoe. scrub and dust brush
e. ilair aud wire selves cotton and linen twine
bed cords and clothes lines, with every other
article belonging to the WOOD AND WILL
LOW WARE business. at lowest wholesale pr-
ccs, by ". HARONHuRST,
Ila &lli, Front, near Washington St,
San Francisco.
P.S. ] am still doing business in the same
old wooden buildings at a very low rent a sa-
wing of expense which about all goes 10 the ben
eft of my customers, and merchants who do not
ut lelsi call and see before they bny elsc~ here,
cannot he wide awake'to their own interests.
nov3-6ms
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Doesticks, imsiignted by Dnmphool md
the Devil, joins the Kuow.Nothings.

| Knowing more about selling groceries than
politics or religion. but scared to death by Dam
pbool and others of his kin and name; told me
if didn't join the Know. Noibngs I'd be burnt
up, broiled on gridirons by the Catholics; also,
that the Irish often burned natives. then fricaseed
them choice foreign lunch; didn't like TO
be burnt fricaseed; told them I'd join
Started at - o'clock at night, went down
town, then up town; met watchman: Dam
phool and he turned round three times. then
stood on leg; Damphool then said: "Ho-
rum scorum;" :" watchman then said "Higheai-
alorum. 60 ahead;'' Damphool said watchman
OF EN- Went through seven back
streets then along cross street 10 near where we
started; dived down cellar steps door; Dam
phool here halted; wheo-whooed' like an
owl three times knocked door three times;
door opened dark Egypt; tied hnndker-
chief over my eyes; another door opened rat
Ting of chains and strong smell Of sulphur;
thought my time had come and iriedio pray.
but couldn't think of anything but .now lay
me down TO sleep" They led me in, threw
all fours, hit me nine cracks with paddle on
uncomfortable place, stuck two pins in rhe
same. blaied like billy goat: then general
overhaulins by the whole company. Raised me
up and took off handkerchief; saw large
crowd with fools caps on: big ears sticking ups
big picture hanging on the wall, Christ cruci-
fed; underneath in large letters the words,
:" The work of Catholics y thought before twas
Jews; wasn't certain now; +; Damphool led me
up the man with biggest ears Of any. belan.i
IA table; made me kneel down; man with big-
eest ears said: You solemnly swear; told
him I'd swear TO anything don't know what
did swear, was scared man with big ears
told me was member of the transient and
honorable order of Know-Nothings; nfaae him
bow, told him was much obleeged, aud took
n Song by the whole COmpauy.
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LOAG'S HORSE MARKET,
weaverviIIe nnd Yreka Pa.seng ger Train

WenverviIle mad Yreka Passenger Train
THE SUBSCRIBER respect
~ fully informs the inhabitants of f~
-AN- Shasta and vicinity, that his III
rangements completed TO have con-
stanily any quantity of Horses and Mules for
hire or sale. He fatters himself that his stock
of saddle animals. for speed and durability. is
cIcelled by none of any Livery Stable north of
San francisco He takes this opportunity to
return thanks to former patrons, and to assure
them that every exertion will be used to merit
continuance OF the liberal patronage hitherto
bestowed on him.
Stock bought and sold on commission.
Auction sales of stock daily.
JAMES LOAG, Auctioneer.
~ B PASSENGER TRAINS START Dali
lY AS HERETOFORE FOR WEAVER AND
YREKA. Charges moderate.
Shasta. August l2 1854. If
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A Valuable Ranch for sale.
Il known as
Hewling's Ranch,

lying near Dry Greek in this county, and about
IS miles west of Shasta. This Ranch consists
of about loo acres of land, one hundred OF which
are enclosed by good fence. OF this 90 acres
have been cultivated, 90 acres being meadow
The bnilding improvements consist OF frame
dwelling house and good out-buildings. The
ranch is well watered There is also an excel
lent garden upon the same. The Ranch will be
sold with or without the present years crop.
Terms to suit purchasers
Shasta County. June %. 1855. je23f
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THE ~
SHAST A COURIER
Is PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING,
BY skILLMAN & DOsH.
SAN. H. DosH, ARCHIBALD sruIxAS
Editors and Proprietors.

Publication Office in Courier Building, on High
Street, where all orders for Advertising and Job
Work should be left
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r The tendencies Of the age are towards
refinement. When man now days wishes to
communicate the intelligence thas daushie
has been added 10 his family. be merely say
that his dosiesti affairs have reached ctrg-s.s
The Shasta courier., 1855-11-24

"a Mans A Man FOR A. THAr''-Howitt re-
lates an anecdote. associated with the poem
from which this famous line is often qnoted
which may not be familiar to our readers
Burns being invited to diue at noblenan's on
certain occasion, was turned off to eat his dir.
ner with the butler. After the repast was over
he was sent for to the dining room. a chair plac
ed for him at The bottom of the table, and he
was called on for song Controlling his in
dignafion. he sang: iask
Is there for honest poverty,
Wha hangs his head. and that
The coward's slave we pass him by,
And dare he poor for a that,
For a that and a that.
man man for a that.
You see yon birkie, cad a lord,
(Poia'ing fofhe nobiemnn at The head Of the table.
Who struts and starts. and a that.
Though hundreds worship at his word
He's but coof for a that
For n that and a. that -
A mans man for a. that
As the last words issued from his lips, he
arose, and not degnins the company a syllable
ot adieu, he marched out of the room and the
house.
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Exchange Tor sale ON all the principal cities
in the United States and Canada Also on
London, Edinburgh. Dublin and Paris.
No money loaned except on Gold Dust placed
in hands to be forwarded for assay, upon
which we are always prepared 10 advance from
$l4 10 IL per ounce. Returns made promily
to any part of the State. 4.f
General Express Business attended 10.
S. KNIGHT, agent
Shasta Ang. 25, 1855. au25-tf
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u Lady says that :. the pr-rrjest draws
boEaet she knows. is the bnpnci drawn after ,
quarrel out Of yonr husbaul..'