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cretion, on any and every Crop, Animal, Im-s
plement, Invention, Article, Improvement. &e.
that they may consider deserving, and that Il
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will be awarded thereon as above stated.
~. AWARDING COMMITTEES. -
On Flowers--Wm. F. Hunter, Mrs. Joel r.
Randolph, Miss Agnes Woodmas.
On Poultry-George HI. Davenport, JohnaW.
Barnett, Jno. D. OConnor. : ~ NJ
On Vegetables-Jas. r. Morris, Mrs. Thso.
Benninghaus, Mrs. John A. Davenport.
On Birds and Bird Cages-Dr. Geo. W. Ma.
son, Mrs. DR.. Smith, Miss Grimshaw.
On unenumerated articles-John sinci.i, $
Thomas A. Way, Benz R. briggs.
! JOHN KERR, President. e.
WM. STEEL, Secretary. - 1ssss
yse N; KlaksRlpE Assistant Secretary.
May 80, 1855.
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CATTLE.
Best bull over years old So
I'd best do 2& C
Best bull under years old @ & F
I'd best do 1 & C
Best bull calf, under year old F
I'd best do
Best yoke of oxen &
I'd best do 81 1 s. C
Best steer - &
I'd best do C
Best heifer, between and years old & F
I'd best do +
Best milk COW s 2&F
I'd best; sr Al u
A statement to be furnished in writing, con-
tanning 1st, the age and breed of the COW, and
time of, calving; I'd, the quantity of milk in
weight, and the butter made therefrom, during
period of ten days, (the butter made on the
trial to be exhibited with the COW at the Fair. }
Sd. The quantity and kind of feed given the
COW, during and preceding the experiment.
| The statements to be verified by the compel
itor, and another person conversant with the
facts, certifying thereto, over their signatures.
Awarding committee-Alexander Lantz, John
Okey, John Reed.
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ITSHoMAs FLETCHERS ESTATE.--The under
i signed was, on the 26th day of June, 1855
by the Probate Court Of Monroe county, Ohio
appointed Administrator of the Estate of Thorn
as Fletcher, deceased, and has given bond anc
received letters of Administration as sech.
July IL, 1855. THOMAS w. FLETCHER
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TO FARMERS!
Glover and Timothy Seed Sewers

TNHE foregoing valuable farming utensils, pat
Il ented June s, 1854, by w. Davis; is now
offered for sale to the farmers of Monroe coun-
ty, who are requested to call at agents and
examine the same.
Z For sale by .Ino. NJ. Kirkbride and F. G.. &
j. Okey, Woodsfield; Litten & Kiernan, Sunish;
G.. II. Huffman, New Castle; T. Mitchell g. Son
Antioch; A. W. Geafart, Beallsville.
The Shasta courier., 1855-07-14

Ey An authenticated story is told of an Off
Ger residing in British Gniana, who amused
himself in fishing and hunting in ighboring
river. One sultry day, tired with unsuccessful
sport, he threw his lines, and drew his canoe to
the rivers edge. for the purpose OF refreshing
himself in the water.
Having done so he stretched himself half.
dressed, on the beuches of his canoe, with his
gun at his head, loaded with shot, and in this
position he fell asleep
Presently, he was reused from his slumbers,
by d curious sensation, as If some animal were
licking his foot In state of half stnpor, na.
tural To waking from sound sleep. he cast his
eyes downward, and TO his horror perceived the
neck and head of monsirous serpent, covering
his foot with saliva preparatory to commencing
the process of swallowing him whole.
The officer had faced death in many FORMS
on The ocean-in the battle field. but never had
he conceived OF it III such terrible guise. For
IA moment The officer was fascinated. and then
Withdrawing his foot, he seized the gun lying
beside him.
The reptile. apparently disturbed, for it had
evidently mistaken the officer for dead ass,
drew its head below the canoe. 1t rose again,
moving backward and forward. if in search
of the object it had lost. The officer, with the
nlIzze of his gun within yard or two of the
serpent, fired. lodging the contents into its head.
The terrible boa, with hiss. raised lis hereto.
fore unseen body in the air, and seemed deter.
mined to throw itself upon The ofiicer and en-
brace him in It's powerful coils. fortunate
stroke of the paddle sent the into tho
stream, and to place of safety. Having iiro.
cured assistance, the officer returned to the
place of attack and having killed the reptile,
found it upwards of forty feet in length aud of
proportionate thickness.
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THE KANE ExPEDITIoN.-The ~ Y. TriJune.
of June 5th, says:-" Yesterday morning, at
O'Clock. the Arctic and Release, of the Hartsiein
Arctic Expedition, left their anchorage off Quar-.
antne, for their prolonged and perilous tour Of
search for Dir. Kane. With favoring sea and
propitous breeze, the vessels set sail Officers
and all attached 10 the expedition were III fine
spirits. If efficient men and the utmost possi-
bic foresight Of necessary equipments can ir-
duce to successful termination of the difficult
task delegated the present expedition, such re-
suits must be theirs. Best wishes of all certain.
ly attend them.n
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SAD Accident AT BiDwELL's BAR.-The Butte
Record says that a runaway occurred on the 4ih,
which resulted in seriously injnring several la
dies The horses attached to a carriage, for the
purpose of conveying the ladies from the arbor,
into town. took fright on the hill, and dashed
down into town at fearful rate, npsetting the
carriage on huge pile of brick, and severely n-
juring several of its occupants. Mrs. Davenport
had an arm and two ribs broken, and received
several other bruises The two Misses Dixon
received slight bruises on their heads, and Mrs.
Clark received serious internal injury. The acci
dent was said 10 be the resul. of careless driv-
ing. Under the superintendent of DR.. Phipps
the injured persons were doing well.
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OCULIST AND RIST
DE. BaDAaxCUs,


TTAyIN(i for u number Of wears devoted un-
Il Il RENTING attention 10 the treatment oi DIS
eases of th, El f and EAR. in all their varinus
forms and stages. fltiers himself that he has ac-
auired valuable practical experience III that de-
partnent DE BApAROUS has been resi-
dent of San Franchises for the last four years.
and during that time has had opportunities of
treating successfully many very severe cases of
diseases of rht. EY E aud EAR. He takes pleas-
ure in referring those unacquainted with him TO
the following gen'lenlen:-
r. W. Maconlray, @. X. Garrison.
Bernard Pevton. ". F. Babcock.
Ausnsrns Rumbert Jut ge Lake,
Harrison Ulmsiead Wm Il. Little.
". Barber. II. NJ. Whimore,
W. N. Lent. George Davidson,
Judge Hoffman, c. J. Brennan.
OFFICE Corner of Montgomery and Cali
fornia streets, San Francisco.
Office hours from 10 | l A.. NJ, and from 3 to
TN. je23-3m
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TOBACCO.

virginia Manufact"rcd--Tob obacco Agency.
GREEN, HEATH g. ALLEN. corner WASH
VI iny,on and Battery streets. San Francisco,
would inform the trade of California and Ore
eon. that they have established house IN ih,s
c;,v Cor the sale of VIRGINIA MANUFAC-
TURED TOBACCO, which they are receiving
direct from, and selling directly on account OF,
the manufacturers: consequently, they can sell
nj prices that must be satisfactory. The invoice
vaine of our present stock is considerably over
5000 up0 comprising an assortment as To style
snd onali.v greatly superior 10 anything ever Of
fered on the Pacific coast and equal to that OF
any house in the Atlantic States Among 'he
brands are the following:
Crumprou's Four Aces; do. Sow oil the Seas;
Crur,pton's BRIDE of the Pacific: do Medal !;
Halsey's Four As; Boyd's Gold Leaf;
Thomas Club House; do. Anna Bishop
Snunders' Harry of the West;
Fersuson's Star of the West:
Miller & Crenshaw's Bluff City:
Rnvster's Canteope;
Dickenson's Ocean and Witches Eye;
Crosby & Wootten's Metropolitan.
Also. Smoking and Leaf Tobacco, and 200
packages ordinary brands. nyl9-3m
The Shasta courier., 1855-07-14

Know NoTHINe JoKK.-A joke is told of two
distinguished Know Nothing lecturers, whd
have been recently perambulating the State,
which is too good To- be lost. One was an ca
Governor and the other an ex-Member of Con-
sress They had delighted their fellow-be-
levers in Sacramento with the eloquent denun
citation of those principles in which they were
reared, and proposed to confer on Marysville a
like favor. Accordingly, On Saturday morning
last. they took their departure IN the Marysville
stage. An hour after The news of the over
wheming X. N. defeat in Virginia was received
in Sacramento. 1t immediately telegraph
ed to Marysville, with instructions TO prepare a
proper greeting for the distinguished visitors in
the form of salute. The instructions were
complied with, the cannon were brought out,
and preparations made for salute of a hundred
guns. As the Sacramento stage drew up the
cannon opened their mouths. The orators were
of course fatered ut so brilliant a reception,
which pleasant feeling lasted ouly until their
eyes fell upon huge placards bearing the i'll
scripiion in letters as large as life: " VIRGINIA,
10, 900 MAJORITY FOR WIsE."-S. +. Transcript
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POLLARD 81 NIASON'S
Anti Malaria Pills.

4 SURE AND SAFE CURE FOR REMIT
N tent and Intermittent Fevers, and also a
mos, effectual cure for all the secondary dis
eases ccompanying these tevers, such as Liver
Complaint Neuralgia. Iudi isestion, aad ENLARGE
ment of the Spleen or Ague Cake. For inter
mittent Fever or Fever and Asue. these pills
are undoubtedly the most etiecua and safe rem
edy in the krown world. They may be taken
at auy stage of the disease, as we'll IN the cold
stage as in the hot. These pills not only stop
the Chills and Fever bnt they remove from the
system all secondary attiictions which remain
after the use of other remedies, to reproduce
the disease again. In this respect we cialm
superinrity over every other remedy which has
been offered tn the public. There is paper
round each box under the label containing
short history of the causes of the tevers ot tins
country, ld the effects and operation ot the
remedy which propose. These pills are
made and put up in he city of Marysville, luba
county. Cal
Depot and office-p st.,ecs. second door south
of The United States Hotel
-. For sale in Shasta by Dr. BENZ Shurtieh
agent for Shasta County.
mIv I5th. 1854. iyl5,f
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MEAsURING A FLASH OF LIGHrIING.-At the
Royal Institution in London, Professor Wheat
stone has exhibited an apparatus to measure tho
duration of the electric spark, from which il was
asceraned that the duration of the 81 ark does
not exceed the t'eenfy:fve thouSandM part cf q
second! cannon ball, 1t illuminated in It's flight
by flash of lightning, would, III Consequences
the momentary duration of il.e light. appear 10
be stationary; and even the wings Of insect
seem at rest.
The Shasta courier., 1855-07-14

MADAME GEORGE SASD.-George Sand, the
famous French writer. is said by the N. Y. Times,
to be the great granddaughter, by an illesii-
mate chanuel, of the celebrated Marshal SAKE,
who at the age Of twelve years ran away from
home and fought in the trenches at Lille, under
Marlborough. and at thirteen, had his horse
killed under him, and bis hat ridded with balls
at the siege Of Tourney. He was himself one
of the three hundred and sixty-two natural
children of Frederick August, King of Saxony
and Poland.
The Shasta courier., 1855-07-14

AccUmuLATISG HoRRoRs.-It is said that an
other horror is beginning to perplex the Allies
The want of wafer next summer. Water VIII be
required Tor 100, 600 men. or twice ihat number,
and 80 900 horses and mules The Allies Thought
they had cut off the water from The besieged CITY,
by destroying the aqueduct; but they seem to
have lost command of this matter, as they nave
in most others The Tchernai, also at its source
and mouth, seems TO be in possession ct the Rus
cro
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NUMBER 19.

V second attempt has been made 10
, sound the Niagara river at the Bridge The
OPERATOR MIR. Boulding. in letter to the Buffalo
Democrat, says: Another attempt was made
with similar iron of about forty pounds
weight. attached 10 a No. III wire. all freely sus-
pended, so as not to impede the fall of the
weight | then let the weight fall from the
bridge. height of two hundred and twenty-five
feet It struck the surface fairly. with the point
down-must have sunk to some depth, but was
not longer out of sight than about one second,
when it made lis appearance again on the sur
face, about one hundred feet down stream. aud
skipped along like chip, until il was checked
by the wire. We then commenced hauling in
slowly, which made The iron bounce like ball,
when cake of ice struck it and ended The
sport.
| am satisfied tLat metal has sufficient spe-
cific gravity To pierce that current-even with
the momentum acquired by fall of two hun
dred aud twenty five feet. The velocity OF the
iron when striking must have been about equal
to one hundred aud twenly-four feet per second
and consequently its momentum near five
thousand pounds. It's surface opposed to tho
current was about fifty sup inches. This will
give an idea OF the strength of that current. and
at the same time hint at the Titan forces that
have been AT work TO scoop out the bed of the
Niagara river
am now satisfied that friend, The English
captain, was sounding III vain
The Shasta courier., 1855-07-14

To Prevent THE R.vAGEs OF GRAssHoP-
PERs.-We are Informed by practical gai-
dener that gum aloes dissolved in water. in suf-
fcient quantities to give decidedly bitter taste
10 The water. is preventive TO the ravages OF
the srasshopper The potation should be sprin-
kled thoroughly on the plants or young trees.
and the insects will not eat OF them for several
DAYS after the application -Stoekkon Republican.
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THOUGHT FROM THE PERsIAS.-The heavens
are point from the pen of Gods perfection the
world is bud from The bower uf his beauty; the
suu is spark from the light of his wisdom; and
The sky is a bubble on the sea of his power
His beauty is free from the spot of sin, hidden
in the thick veil of darkness; he made mirrors
of the atoms of the world, and reflection from
his own face 90 every atom. =.
The Shasta courier., 1855-07-14

CALIFORNIA GovKRNoRs.-One of our Caliior.
MIA friends while on ldte visit 10 the city OF
Mexico fell in with Don Jose Maria Enchendia,
the first full commissioned Mexican Governor of
Alta California. When in California from 1925
to 1880 he ranked as Colonel of Engineers but,
is now filling an office in the College of Mines.
at the age of seventy years. Jose Figueroa,
Manuel Victoria. Nicholas Guiiez. Mariana Chi
co. Manuel Micheltorena, and Manuel Jimtno,
who also filled the same office are dead. Don
Luis Arguello, native Californian. who was left
in charge of the government of the territory In
1922 by Don Pablo Vincente Sola died many
years ago. Solo died in 1896. Juan Bautista
Alvardo. Pho Pico, and Enchendia the only
old Governors living Don Lnis left widow,
now living at Santa Clara, who was said TO be in
her youth, the very pink of beauty and grace
and first belle of all out doors i'll California. The
old lady is still held in the highest esteem and
regard by The old people of the country for gen.
uine kindness of heart Monterey Sentinel.
The Shasta courier., 1855-07-14

MApE HIM SIcK.-The Times and Transcript
learns good story of the big dog IN the Confi-
dence Go. Some of the young ladies' at Sacrn-
menio, by way of showing their regard for tile
members, took him and carefully r:ibbed his
shaggy coat with several bottles of Lupins Ex.
tract of wild flowers, by way of adding to bis
beauty and comfort One of the members in
forms us that The consequence was, that Bose"
was excessively sick at the stomach for some
twenty-four hours afterwards
The Shasta courier., 1855-07-14

WHAT NExr?-Rich gold diggings have been
discovered in the State of Maine. The editor ol
the Lewiston Advocate has visited the gold di g.
gings in New Sharon. In twenty minutes he
washed seven large Jumps of gold from SIX
quart pan full of earth taken from the bank ol
Sandy river. He thinks the time Will come
when fortunes will be made in these mines.
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II. I. VAN Horn, Secretary.

Ex-PREslDENT VAN BUREN AN EARTH
QUAEE.-Au American gentleman writes from
Nice, Italy, that during the last season, while MIR.
Van Buren, was in that city, hearing that earth
quakes were formerly prevalent i'll that part OF
the country, but that no shock had been felt for
number of years, told his Italian host that for
the rarity and novelty of it, he wonld like to
have "small shake" happen while he was
there. Sure enough in a few weeks thereafter,
in the dead of the night the whole city and
mountains commenced rocking. and the inhab-
tants, in the greatest CONSERVATION, fled to the
streets. Among others in the park, which is
near the hotel, was Mr.. Van Buren in primitive
costume, and in high state OF excitement. The
ex-Presiden; and the citizens passed the balance
of the night in the streets. and he was perfectly
satisfied with the "small shake"
The Shasta courier., 1855-07-14
MoRSrYG SEssIoY--2D DAY.


Convention assembled pursuant TO adjourn
ment, and proceeded to ballot, when, the
9th ballot, John A. prebeibis having received
4S votes to Harvey Bowyer's 81 was declared
nominated
Messrs. T. Conckiin, VIM. Barnum. James L.
Hart, H. A. .Curtiss, E. G. Gillette, and 6. w.
Jenkins We're placed in nomination for County
Clerk. and gave the required pledges. After
the first ballot, the Convention adjourned for one
hour.
Convention met and proceeded to ballot for
Clerk. On The 4il ballot the vote stood. Jen-
kins, A votes; Barnum. 3d. when jenkins was
declared the nominee for County Clerk.
Messrs j. Van Schaick, ID. c. Faulkner, s. E.
Jacks and John Elder were placed in nominal
ton for Treasurer, aud gave the required
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pledges On the third ballot, Mr.. Faulkner was
declared nominated for Treasurer, by vote OF
So TO % against.
Messrs. VIM. s. Hughs John George. R.
Snee. James Heaburn. Geo. L. Potter, and w.
L. Boyce were placed in nomination for Asses
sor. and gave the required pledges. On the Sd
ballot MFR. Heaburn was declared nominated,
having received A votes
Messrs. D. d. Harrill, VIM. McTurck and j..
@. Earl were then placed in nomination for
Public administrator. and gave the required
pledges. On the Sd ballot the vote stood, Nc
Turck 50; Harrill, 27.
E. Garter, Esq, having given the required
pledges, was then nominated for District Aitor-
ney by acciamation.
Wm. McGee, for County Surveyor. and s. s.
Tucker. for Coroner, having taken the required
pledges were also nominated by acclamation.
The Convention then proceeded to nominate
delegates to the Senatorial Convention. s. H.
Dosh, I. w. Dawson. and A. G. Lawrence. cali
didates for Senator, then appeared and gave the
required pledges-Mr. Lawrence. however,
Withdrawing his name from before the Conven-
ton.
j. J. Bell, Thomas Alpaugh. Dr. S. Craig
Isaac HIRE, James c. Wade, and G. A. Wright
were then nominated as delegates to the District
Convention the ticket OF Mr.. Dosh.
A. L. Rountree, D. d. HarriIl, Dr. John A.
Veatch d. c. Johnson, B. H. Ward and L. II.
Tower were nominated delegates the
ticket of Mr.. Dawson.
The ballots having been deposited and count
ed, the delegates on the ticket of Mr.. Dosh were
declared elected-having received As votes to 8
against
The following gentlemen were then elected
Central Committee Tor the County for the en-
suing year, viz: Isaac Hare. A. c. Lawrence, j.
J. Bel, E. Dickinson, DR.. j. A. Veatch, I. w.
Dawson, Thos. Alpaush
On motion "a vote of thanks was given to the
Chairman. Secretary and Telers for The faithful
and impartial manner in which they had per-
formed the duties of their respective positions
When, there being further business to
perform, the Convention adjourned sine die.
ERASrUS DICKINSON, President.
II. |. VAN Horn, Secretary.
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Ey most Interesting sight TO see is that Of
a young lady, with lips like rubies,'' and with
:. teeth OF pearly whiteness," and with cheeks
that have stolen the deep carnaiion of the death
less rose with her mouth full Of gingerbread
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LOAG'S HORSE MARKET.


THE SUBSCRIBER respect
fully informs the Inhabitants of tn
.AlOC Shasta and vicinity, that his ar .GA
engagements are now completed TO have con-
stanty any quantity of Horses and Mules for
hire sale. He fiatters himself that his stock
of saddle animals for speed and .'r ability. is
excelled by none of any Livery Stable nor'h of
San Francisco He takes this opportunity to
return thanks to former patrons, aud to assure
them that every exertion will be used to merit
a continuance OF the liberal patronage hitherto
bestowed on him.
Stock bought and sold on commission.
Auction sales of stock daily.
JAMES LOAG AGctioneer.
N B. PASSENGER TRAINS START DAI-
IY AS HERETOFORE FOR WEAVER AND
YREKA. Charges moderate.
Shasta. August IL. 1854. II
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"a PIE Clapperton, the famous mare. has been
sold to MIR. David Mcdaniel, Of North Carolina
for $500. a... y e1 N.-aN .I.a .-tr.s.
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DOCTOR ]. E. PELHAM

DOCTOR J. E. PELHAM,
HAVlNG LOCATED HIMSELF FOR THE
l. l. purpose OF practlclns the various branches
OF Medicine. offers his professional services to
Ihe citizens OF Shasta aud vicinity, and hopes,
s,y close attention and reasonable charges 10
merit and receive portion OF the public pat
runnSr To those whom lie is unknown, he
hopes it will not be considered out OF place Tor
him To state that he has practlced The various
branches Of his profession for
10 x ars,
zhe las, five years of which were passed in Cal
ifornia. He is graduate OF the Medical De-
pnrtmrpt of Trausy ylvana University, and mas
Recommendations from men of the highest
s,sndins in the south west in reference To his
character Physician.
OFFICE
Next door to the Eagle Hotel
Shasta March "a 1888. mh24-d
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PAINTING, PAPER HANGING. &c.
uJHE UNDERSIGNED WILL CONTINUE
i the business OF rantlng, a,aa,as and "a
R couniry. on his own individual account.
AiS 80 !; VAN ,SCHAICK.
Shasta, Dec. i6, 1854.
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DENTISTRY.

DIR. =. s.. MORSE,
SURGEON DENTIST,
60 HAVING PERMANENTLY LO
UTfNVA Gated himself in Shasta. Is fully
prepared to perform all Dental ope-
rations Tech inserted on the principle OF at
mosrheric pressure. from one to full set.
Perfect satisfaction guaranteed, or no charge
made.
Shasta. Nov. Ie. 1852. nolS-tf
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MORNING SEssIoN-IsT DAY.-Pursuant 10 q
call Of the Democratic Central Committee for
this County, The Convention assembled in the
Methodist Church to-day, and went into pre-.
liminary organization, with Eras'us Dickinson
of Whisky Greek, in the Char-H. |. Van Horn
OF Shasta, acting Secretary.
Messrs. Chappell, John NJ. Smith and Hepburn
were appointed Committee on Credentials.
The Convention then adjourned until O'Clock
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