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The Shasta courier., 1855-03-17

RELIGIOUS WORSHIP IMPRovED.-From the
New York Courier of the 25th ult. it appears
that divine worship, in the fashionable churches
Of New York, is being greatly improved. They
now pray and listen to grand concert at the
same time. The next thing. probably, will be
stage in front of the desk. and conclusion of,
performances with the Highland Fling and Jim
Grow. Here is the bill of fare, in part, from the
Courier:
We have received printed programme of
the music to be performed at Grace Church,
this morning. with the names of the principal
artists. We cannot afford it room in the present
crowded state of our columns; especially as
the performance is not advertised T.; but we state
with pleasure that the selection has been made
with careful eye to the taste of the more cult
waited part of the musical public, and that we
have no doubt the several morceaur will be per-
formed IN excellent style, and attract large
and brilliant audience
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"a =" It's queer" said Mrs. Partington care
fully folding the paper she had been reading.
and raising her spectacles off her nose, III 5
strange said she. referring to the statement
that locomotive had been driven off the track
by one OF the switches. A." Who would ihouqbt >
she mused, . that one of them big iron locofo-
COS would have minded such itile thing "a a.
switch 7" -
But, aunt" interposed Ike, who was trim
ming limb of his Christmas-tree with the
bright Jack-knife that he found suspended there
to, lyon know the locomotive has a tender be-
hind'' =
10 be sure, Isaac" responded the venerable
dame; " but you needn't talk about it, my son"
And she drew down her spectacles and re-
suu.ed her reading, while Ike went to switch the
cat out of the buttery.
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RAILROAD HOUSE,

SAN T hANCISOO, CAL.
HyuIS HOUSE is NOW OPEN for the ac-
Il commodation of the travelling public. For
cleanliness air aud comfort, it is not surpassed
on the Pacific. and one trial is sufficient guar
sntee for continued patronage. Attached to the
House are two RESTAURANTS 100 feet long,
extending from Commercial to Clay street, and
will accommodate 900 persons at one time. The
Floors and Tables are all marble. and every
thing to correspond, and they have now the
most complete arrangements for Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner and Tea in San Francisco. and
will be conducted upon the most liberal terms,
being confident that liberallty secures patron
age.
The Hotel part of the honse is kept upon the
European plan. BARRIERS shops and bath rooms
attached.
Entrance to the Hotel or Restaurants, 81 Clay
street, and IS COMMERCIAL near Battery.
Nov. Is, 1854.
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SUSPENSION ScENE.--One of the telegraphic
operators in interior town had $500 on de-
posit in certain banking house. He was sur
prlsed to receive on the eventful day of the gen.
erai suspension dispatch, directing that the
banking house should close. He Immediately
presented the certificate of deposit to the clerk
OF the establishment and demanded payment
The money was, of course, handed 10 him.
when, but not till then, he presented the dis
patch. The banking clerk naturally betrayed
considerable chagrin. At the time there hap
pened to be man in the office who had $S, 900
on deposit, and was about to draw out 81 800 of
The amount to make some payment. This sum
the clerk told him he could not have, as he had
received instructons to close the establishment
The depositor, suspecting the true nature of the
case. left without saying another word but in
the course of five minutes returned with dou-
ble-barreled gun in one hand and his certificate
In the other. Throwing the certificate on the
counter he "drew a'bead' on the gentlemapIy
clerk, and quietly asked: {" Mr.. -. will YOU
be so kind as to cash that check FOR me in the
short space OF three minntesl" There was a
dead pause, which the clerk interrupted by
asking, Hov long" "Three nnnies ~ said
the man with the gun. " Is It loaded r. inquired
the victim "With slugs," said the savage.
Are you surel' "Shall I try7" 40, no."
said the clerk, mot for the world-ihose bar
rels look as big as stove pipes. You shall have
Inc cash 1t you will only raise that derned ma
chine leetle." Our informant says he never
saw eight thousand dollars counted down so
quickly in his life.
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-17

MODERN BoYs-On the last night of the leeis-
lative session, while the school bill was under
discussion, member complained that school
boys had lost their politeness and their respect
Mr. Bartlett of Lyndon, said, 81 acknow edge
the truth of the genlleman's remarks | was
once forced to take off my cat-skin cap to every
passer-by. Now, no boy uncovers his head A
few years since | was riding through Orleans
county in a sleigh. and overlook boy who had
attained the age of nine years He stepped out
OF the road TO let me pass. There he stood upon
propose to doff his hat not hes Said T. My lad.
you shonld always take off your bat to gentle
man. Said he, Il alarays do, ar.' :"
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T| THE PROPRIETORS of this 40
Lii well known and commodious TSXA
-llM4 Hotel, take this means of in 49,
forming the Public that their entire establish
ment has been completely revised and thor
oushly refitted, and their customers are assured
that they are now prepared to receive them un-
der more favorable circumstances than ever
Extensive additions and improvements have
been made to the sleeping department of the es-
tablishment. which is under the direction and
charge of Housekeeper whose reputation for
cleanliness and neatness is a guarantee for the
order in which it will be kept.
Il III e It B L E
Will at all times be provided with every sub
stantial and delicacy the market can afford, and
the BAR will be supplied with all kinds OF
Superior Liquors, Cigars, &C..
The Sacramento and Marysville stages, and the
passenger trains to and from Yreka and the
Northern Mines, arrive and depart daily from
this Hotel. rendering great convenience 10 the
travelling public. GROTEFEND & co.
Shasta, Dec. 9, 1854 de16tf
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several points northern coast, and in other
parts of the world where what are termed foo
bells" are now in operation, for the purpose OF
giving alarm to vessels when approaching the
shore. The idea of bells being rung by foo.
however, is so singular as to require an explana-
ton of the mechanism employed. The appara-
tus which rings the bell is wound up. and de-
tanned IN wound-uP state by lever extending
from the machinery into the open air. To The
end of the lever is affixed large sponge. which
absorbs the moisture from the fog and by be-
coming heavy, settles down the lever, lets the
machinery free, and thus rings the bell. cover
is placed just above the sponge. 10 prevent the
absorption Of rain Calendar.
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TERMS OF COURT az THE 9TH
JUDICIAL DESTICT.

In the county of BUTTE-2nd Mondays of
March and June. 4ih Mondays Of August aud
Sd Mondays of December
SHASTA-4lh Mondays March and June.
End Mondays of September, and 4ih Mondays
of November.
TRINITY-2nd Mondays April and July, 4ih
Mondays OF September, and end. Mondays No
yember
COLUSA-lst Mondays Of May and August.
and Sd Mondays OF October
PLUMAS-3d Mondays May. Sd Wednesdays
August and 2nd Mondays October
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MINERS PLAN FOR CONSTRUCTING THE Pa
CIFIC RAILRoAD.-Miss Pellet has been lec.ur-
ing on temperance at Forest city. A correspon-
dentsqf the Marysville Eupress noticing her lee
ture, says:
She produced greater sensation in Downie-
,yile than here. for she actually caused one good
thing to be said. 'What would have been the
consequence" said she, '' If alcoholic drinks had
never been suffered to come inside the Golden
Gate Z" "By Cd, muttered one of the SOW
ereigns who was listening, q we'd have had
Pacific Railroad before now" Every body smiled
as soon as they understood what the fellow
meant.
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-17

u The Rockingham, tVa.,) Register. gives
the following account of an old Virginia hunter:
-" Our old friend Frederick Keiser, of Pendle-
ion county, has devoted much of his time To
hunting in the mountains of his native county
He is now in his SSH year, and has killed during
his life one thousand deer, ten elk, three hun,
dred bears, thirty panihers and ffiy-three
wolves! Verify he has slain his share Of var
mints. He was volunteer in the whisky in
surrection, and has very young wife, with two
Interesting boys" chips Of the old block =
one two wears old and The other fonrn
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sTaTE OF CALIFORNIA,

NOUNTY OF SHASTA In the District Court
~ of the Ninth Judicial District for the Coun-
ty of Shasta in the State OF California.
Rachel Cassidy VS.. Bernard Cassidy.
1t appearing to my satisfaction that cause OF
action exists against the above named defendant,
and that such defendant, after due diligence
having been made, cannot be found therefore
order that summons in this action be served on
said defendant by the publication thereof once
a week for eight successive weeks IN the news
paper printed and published in the county aiore-
said, called the Shasta Courier.
j. G. HINCKLEY,
County Judge, 5. Co.
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KATHs AT FIFTY CENTS.

GTEAM, SHOWER TUB AND DOUCHE
y BATHS will now be furnished in good
style, at so cents each. by II. w. Hubbard, at
the sign of the globe lamp, Shasta.
Goods taken on storage. From 20 to 30 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.
T Money to loan good security.
Shasta City, May 20, 1854. ap9tt
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LOAG'S HORSE MARKET
weaverviIIe and Yreka Passenger Train

n THE SUBSCRIBER respect
EGA fully informs the inhabitants of T1~
ME- Shasta and vicinity, that his ar GA
rangements are now completed to have con-
stantly amy quantity of Horses and Mules for
hire or sale. He hatters himself that his stock
of saddle animals. for speed and drfability. is
excelled 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 DAI-
LY AS HERETOFORE FOR WEAVER AND
YREKA. Charges moderate.
Shasta. August 10, 1854. tt
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SW 4 3 e T,S HOT Ell.
Lower Springs.
q - I'll

- THIS HOUSE is located in a good
ILL., mining district. and possesses superior
sl4 advantages for the accommodation of
miuers and the travelling public. Teamsters are
assured that every attention will be paid TO their
wants. HAY and barley always on hand at the
lowest market prices. BENZ. SWASEY.
Dec. 30 1854. 1t
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-17

A BEAUTIFUL SEsTINEsT.-The bloom of deli
cacy on a womans mind is like the impapable
down of the butterfly wing, which being once
rudely brushed off, never returns.
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-17
Dns. a. =. BALDWIN.

DK. a. =. B BALDWIN,.
HAVING RETURNED FROM THE AT
Il IL laniic States, has resumed the practice of
his profession in Shasta. Thankful for the pre-
vious liberal patronage of his friends and the
public generally, he again socits their favor.
OFFICE few doors above the st. Charles
Hotel.
Shasta, July 15, 1854, If
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-17
BULL, BAKER 6 CO.,
FIRE PROOF BRICK STORE.
Keep constantly ON hand, both in Shast

Keep constantly ON hand, both in Shns,
and Red Bluffs,
A FULL AND WELL SELECTED AS
IA sortment of goods required to supply the
wants of those who may favor us with their
custom.
Weare prepared to fill all orders as promptly
as any house in the interior of Cal foraia.
Our goods are purchased by one of the firm
who resides at San Francisco, and great care is
used to select the best quality for this market.
ALPHEUS BULL, Red Bluffs.
6. Z. BAKER, San Francisco.
w. ROBBINS. Shasta
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-17
Co.pARrNERsHIP NOTICE.

PAINTING, PAPER HANGING, &C.
UyHE UNDERSIGNED WILL CONTINUE
j. the business of Painting, Glazing ana a
HANGING in the CITY of Shasta and surround
Irr,a country ON his own individual account.
mario tt >. VAN o.
Shasta, Dec. l6. 1854.
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DARK DEEDs.-A negro on dark night in a
DARK :. alley, looking down a dark hole after
The Shasta courier., 1855-03-17
ST. CHARLES HOTEL.

eRorErESp. D. D. HARRrLL. GEO. F. AFFORD.
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CLARENDON IRON WORKS,

WILMINGTON, N. y.
FWNHE CLARENDON IRON WORKS AXE
Il now prepared to receive orders for Beam Vertical
Horizontal or Oscating Steam Engines High or Low Pres
sure adapted to all purposes Circular Vertical and
Portable Saw Mills complete; Pumps, Mining MACHINERY
Grs and Flour Mills complete; Parker Turbine and other
water Wheels Equppng of Steamers Car heels and Axes
Horse powers of Patterns Rice Field Pumps and
Engines Rice Thrashers Shingle Machines Skating Fu
lies Hangers, Gears, and all other Mill Work,
CASTINGS.
Iron and Brass Castings of all descriptions, including
Ornamental Railing, Pipe, Bridge Castings &C. &C.
The Company would respectfully invite attention to their
styles and patterns of Railing which may be seen at their
office.
BOILERS.
Tubular Flue and Cylindrical Boilers, Water Tanks,
Chmneys and all other kinds of Boiler Work.
REPAIRS
separate department and force will be kept for repairs
where work will be done thoroughly and with despatch
All work done in the establishment delivered either on
of the Wilmington Manchester Railroad or the
Wilmington Weldon Railroad or, in flats at the Compa-
ny's wharf, free of charge.
Having large facilities the above work will be done on
reasonable terms as elsewhere North South and in
prompt and satisfactory manner.
Consultation by letter otherwise, in regard to plans
designs for mills their furniture and for machinery
generally willingly answered All orders communion
lions to be addressed to the undersi gned
HENRY NJ. DRANE, Agent.
March %, 1855. S5-tt
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THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST,
AND BEST READING
Weekly Paper in Virginia,

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ONLY TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM CONTAINING FORTY
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ET IS PUT TO PRESS AT n LATE HOUR ON FRI.
n day, and off by the first mails that all subScr
bers within two hundred and fifty miles of Petersburg,
any line of railroad, will receive the
Weekly Express Saturday Night,
C0ntaning the latest Teegueic Meas from euery section
ct this Country and Europe
ITS LEADING FEATURES ARE,
American Biography, Interesting Fiction, Az
ricultural Matter, Arts and Sciences, Incl
dents of Travel, Wit and uumor, Do.
nestle News, Sabbath Reading, Old
World Matters, Choice Miscellany.
The Weekly Express Will give full particulars of events
that transpire i'll this Great Country We and do
boast of
Our Size, our Quantity of Matter, our Best Sc
Iections, and of all that Interests
the Reading World!
Subscriptions received 1.-The Express Office, in the
Express Building Petersburg Va, Bank Street, between
Sycamore and Market Streets and the Exchange ana
Virginia Banks the Post Office and Merchants Exchange.
To- Posmasters and other Agents. discount of 20 per
given for all clubs of five and over six copies
for dollars. All orders promptly attended to- Ad
dress, -
ANDREW F. CRUTCHFIELD 6 CO.,
Bank Street, Petersburg Va.
June s. 1866 ST.
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Raleigh and Castor Railroad.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT FROM AND
after the 3oth January all dues to this Road for freight
must be paid at Petersburg Portsmouth, except
freight which must be paid in advance delivery of
the goods as the case may be. 4as
This arrangement will afford great advantages
by spersedng the necessity of their employing
more than forwarding agent between New York
Raleigh and having their goods or produce subjected to
only handling. seez7lS
violate the above rule without subecting
themselves to removal.
The greatest will continue be taken the officers
and agents of the Company every department
mess to accommodate the public and the
of its customers
Whilst the Western merchants going North passen-
ger tram will leave Raleigh the afternoon the arrival
of the train from the West the N c. Road, due
! of which will be given. - s5s,fsss
By-order of the Board of Directors, sst5y zsess
l.. o. b.. BRANCH, President.
- As the Company has two Dspots in Raleigh merchants
ordering goods to go up the c.. Road requested
have them marked that their
known, and they loaded to the through Depot
: from Petersburg or Portsmouth. x go 3 s.
Raleigh, Jan. j I, i S55. 16--tf -
lust RECEIYED.-A LOT FAMILY eRocE-
Lagura Cofees, p Tea, Soap, Candles Snuff and Sc
CARS Also lot of chewing Tobacco on commission by
the box at factory prices. At
June 20, 1885. 1F-77sS - eaE
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MASONIC NOTICE.

Nag's Head Hotel and Ocean Retreat.
TEHIE PROPRIETOR OF THIS FAVORITE RESORT
II would inform the health and pe.sure-seeking public,
that the above establishment will be opened for
ton of visitors the LIST of July.
He has made ample arrangements with persons in the
several surround counties for supplies of Fowls
Came Fish, fresh uer and all the delicacies of the
tguouS markets.
Experienced assistants, polite accommodating
ants engaged
The fine German Band is re-engaged for the season.
pains expense will be spared to give entire salts
faction.
TERMS:
Families per month, $500
Single gentlemen by the month per day, 1925
" I" per day, 200
y. E. JACOBS, Proprietor.
June 9, 1850 56-6w.
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NOVELTY IRON WORKS
RAJ EIGH, N. C,

NE ANUFACTURE OF HORIZONTAL, AND
Vertical Steam Engines Tubular Flue, and Cyndri
cal Boilers Circular, Vertical and Portable Saw Mills
complete Grst Mills Car Building, &C., &c. Iron b
Castings ofa descriptions including ornamental railing &C.
the Partners has been engaged in the above bust
ness for of years, and has turned of
the best Engines and Saw Mills in the State which can
be testified to, by many who have purchased of him.
We also making preparation for the manufacturing
of the improved Flows, Harrows, Cutvators and
Farming implements All ask is that friends
will give trial and if they cannot thereby not
only their money home but heavy tariff of trans
portation. -
June 9th, 1855. 57-6m.
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NEW JEWELRY STORE.
CHARITIES IN. TBOmpsOM

~TOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM THI cTT1
. ZENS of Raleigh, the county and the country al
joining that he has tedup in splendid style the house @
merry occupied by the insurance Company the west side
Murray oNears Dry Good Stores where he has Opened
71ch and beautiful assOrtznents Of NEW JEWEL "a
all the modern Styles consisting of the ornamented and @
useful and to which he invites the attention of the Ladies
He has also for the gentlemen good lot of GOLD and
SILVER WATCHES, which will be warranted to nnrfrn
well when delivered to the customer also few excellent
double barrel guns brought expressly the hunters Of
Carolina also great variety of walking Canes In fact s
the New Jewelry Store, any and every thing usually kent
in such establishments may be found at prices that cannot
fail to please the customer. ~
Repairing executed short notice and satisfaction quar-
antecd. sur
October Is, 1854. OFF
~ Register, Post, Age, Metropolitan copy.
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Intendant's Office,

To holders Of City Bonds, and others:
Holders of City Bonds and other securities for
ment of money invited and requested to appear at the
City Treasury the first of July next and every
months thereafter and receive payment of all interest due
by the City to that date and also in lieu of the present
Bonds to receive Debt registered at the City
Treasury payable at three and years. under the
the City, bearing interest from date to be paid
ally, specifying therein the date of the order authorizing
the issue of the Bond and the description of the Bond
cclled By order of the Board,
WIN. DALLAS HAYWOOD
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First Premium blank Books.

4sycamore St, Petersburg va, Panniu & Sons
WH AS GoNsTA NTLY5oN INLAND, OF HIS OWN NJ NJ
4
sssS ss s Fs
the Union Of and North Caro-
heretofore extended to him. & s.
Call and examine:
~ Northern prices. S - 4,fs
Petersburg March 2, 1S55.
TITO THE TURPENTINE MAKERS OF N.
q & s. cARoLINik.z This subscribers having Ia
kente premium at the late State Fair upon turpentine
publ they are these tools
tensivey Their worken having been for many years en-
gagged in the above business Unsurpassed by the
quality and proper construction of their will de-
liver these tools at any points the C. W y r. and w
NJ. Railroads. We warrant these tools to be eqnal in
ern manufacture and ask aberal share of public patron
age trusting that liberal Southernes will preference to
All orders addressed to at Jericho. n, G.. will meet
p''--p' ''''i'''' L. W. B. WHITFIELD.
January ., 1855 ID
A T THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE North CAR.
IA olina Mutual Insurance Company, held on the 9th
GERS for the ensuing year. niR EcroRs.
JB. G. Roulhac Raleigh.
Henry d: Turner, do.
j. r VILLAINS Williams 90.
G. ". f 5. H;utehngs, do: do:
James F. Jordan, do
James NJ. Towles. do.
James E. Hoyt Washington
Joshua G. Wright, Wilmington
John M. Jones, Edenton.
w. w. Griffin Elizabeth City.
F. F. Pagan, Plymouth.
w. N. II. Smith, Murfreesboro.'
H. b. Williams Charlotte.
Geo. A. Smith, Milton.
0. F. Long, Hillsboro.'
Joseph White, Arson County.
Josh. Bone:, Salem,
A T. Sunny. Ashevillc.
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
J. b. G. Roulhae President
Fl. d. Turner, Vice President
John C. Partridge, Secretary
John Ii. Bryan, dtormey.
j. Hersnan, General Agcnt.
It. H. Sclby, = Executive CJnmittoe.
C. w. d. Hutchings,
This Company has been in successful operation over
years. and continues take RISKS all classes of
perty in the State Except Steam Mills and Tupenne Dis
tlerics) upon favorable Its Policies
property amounting to 100000 large portion of which
is in Country risks and its capital Seven Hun
dred Thousand Dollars. in bonds, properly secured.
The cost oflnsurancc upon the plan ofthis Com
pany has been less than third of per per
all grades of property embraced in its operations.
All communications in reference to insurance should be
]. c. PARTRIDGE, Scoy.
Raleigh, June u, 1855. IS
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T I'll E n EW OF E l.,
WITT nom NJ n

Ms NOW OPEN FOR THE RECEPTION OF VISITORS.
IL This Hotel is and newly furnished and the propri-
eors will use effort to keep Good House, and
der their guests comfortable.
They respectfully solicit share of public patronage
4. j. JARRATT q CO., Proprietors.
- Meals always ready on the arrival of the
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