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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-03-13

Tho other day the conductor Of train on a
New York road discovered an Irishman in a
car soon after starting from Rome and dcman-
ded his fare. Pat declared no had no money.
The conductor, after lecturing him, told him
to leave at the next stopping place not far dis
tant. Accordingly Pat was one Of the first to
get off at the next station. But judge of the
conductors surprise and wrath to find him
aboard when fairly under way. "Did l not
tell you to get offT "And suro, / did,
did you not say 'All abord /"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-03-13
HILLS SCALE HOUSE

Southwest Corner Public Square-fisdale. Mich.
This House has lately been purchased by the Propri
tior, and thoroughly
RENOVATED NDREPAIRED,
and newly fitted up and furnished from cellar To earet
making il of the delightful and comfortable
treats inthe West. No labor, attention money will
bespared to make the weary
TRAVELLER A HOME,
IN every sense OF the word Iisdale, with It's adjon-
ing lakes and slopng glens together with its healthy To-
cation, affords theme for the Poet field Cor the Artist
that is worthy OF cultivation AS place Of summerre
treat is unequaIed in the West; and hope
sore Of friends themselves Of It's heahfu breezes
Hillsdale Anril 1874
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o. Tho Circassan women, noted tho world
over for their beauty, adopt mode Of dress
which denotes their position in society. lfa
vision should chance TO attract the admirng
glancos Of gallant knight in search Of wife,
no can always tell by tho color Of her trousers
whother tho woarcr be maid, wife, or widow;
virgin white being worn by the young girls,
red BY her who assumed the duties of a mat.
ron, ana blue by tho bapless danc who mourns
tho death Of her lord.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-03-13

ns- A husband. residing in small vllsgo
in the interior, tins announces tho departure
from his "bed and board,' of his dearly beloved;
my wife, Anne Maria has strayed or boon
stoien.-Whoever returns her will get bis head
so who secs ft-for as ncvor pay my own
debts. IL is not at all likely that will lay awake
nights thinking about other peoples"
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H l. l. 8 ALE XCHAN G 4
4. r. RANDALL. PronriefOr.

North W9st Corner OF The Public Square, md oppo-
site Of the Railroad Passenger House,
e,. HILLSDADE, MICH.
HAVING spared no pains in fitting up and furnish
a i ing this House anew, We hope TO meet the COM
Forts ai wishes of our guests. Having also good
Livery Stable in connexion with the House, feel
prepared TO meet the wants Of Travellers and give
prompt attention TO citizen patrons, returning
thanks forpast patronage.
IIisdale Nov 90. n403tf
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Gy~An attempt was made to rob. Mr. Foote
Cashier Of the Balston Spa Bank. lilo was
coming from the cars with about $4,000 in
his satchcl when he was knocked down. lie
held on to lhc money and the would -bcthiel
escaped
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-03-13

0F Three planets, Mercury, Venus and
Mars. wero seen shortly after sunset, last Tues
day evening, in the Same field Of view, through
the telescope at the Cambridge Observatory,
Mas
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CURIosITY.--The very last curiosity we have
sccn spoken of in the papers, is wheel that
came off dogs tail when Vt was wagging =
The individual who porpetrated that should
not carry pistol BOO
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eS- The following pretty lines we clip from
tho Buffalo Express:
nTn 7 vrTTrpo

11 Inc Following pre'sy hnes we cup IRON
tho Buffalo Express:
OLD LETTERS.
There's package Of old letters in the little
box.
Which the key tied 10 This ocket worn upon my hear
| uni ,cks;
willyou go and get the package and the letters reac
| to me?
have tried to do il often, but for tears could no
sec.
You have brought them-thank you darlng-now 81
down upon the bed,
And li gently your bosom my poor throbbing burn
inghead;
Read the blessed words distinctly that lose not ever
one,
Oh the precious hand that penned them its last wo RI
for rme is done!
But il you should ever him. whom more
shall see,
Tell him that the soace, his dear letters
TO me;
That never ceased to love him. naver doubted that he
loved,
That my faith in him was perfect, and remained thro
all uamoved.
would come,
If could not choose but sorrow, that my grief for him
was dumb;
That never yet reproached hun, nee word Of cen.
spoke.
ness broke.
Tell him through the years that followed, when no
tdinrs from him came.
Nor els absence, nor his silence, was ever heard to
Oh this wild desire see him. God subdde within my
breast!
For it racks into Torture. and my soul hath need of
rest
When LIN dead and in nay coffin and the shroud about
me wonnd
Add my narrow I- is ready in the pleasant church.
yard ground,
Lay the locke and the letters. both together my
heart
And this little ring he gave me. from my finger
part.
Now I'm ready-reud the leuers-the dear letters
once again;
As listen while you read isn shall lose al sense Of
pain;
asleep;
Gently fall asleep and wake not de1rest sister do not
weep.
Why's ID like mai riage?' ask'd the maid
Whose love me is plighted
bushed of course nnd hung my head,
While she seemed quite delighted!
Come answer me- continued she,
And don't be long about il!
You stupid niny, don't yousee
Ne can't be ped without i'll
9J- A western poet gets Oft tho follow
ing explanatory of a steamboat explosions:
The engine groaned,
The wheels did crenk,
The steam did whistle,
And the boiler did Leak
The boiler was examined
They found it was rustcd.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-03-13

At the late wreck of the ferry boat at Louis
vile, ono man, it is, said, offered fifty dollars
for the rescue Of bis wife; seeing bis offer like
ly to bo taken up, he fell to ten.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-03-13

0j- Tho coal mountain in Pennsylvania
which has been on fire since ls37,will probably
soon DO extingdished, as Il is approaching q
point who're IL can DO submerged in water. A
mass Of coal has been consumed threo-oights
ofa mile long, sixty feet wido, aud three hun
dfod feet deep, equal 20 ], ,too,oo tons
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-03-13

PREPARATION FOR Doors AND Shoes. To
one pound of tallow, and half pound Of rosin
melt and add about half ON ounce Of lamp
black. If tho leather is new and dry, mosten
i, aud apply the mixture as hot as you can
bear YOUR finger /, il. When the leather once
becomes saturated il will DO imprevious to wa
tor. and very durable.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-03-13

A New JUSTICES AcT.-The Legislature
passed an act regulating proceedings in justi-
ces, court, containing 252 SECTIONS. Ii known
as "TifIany's bill, and went through both hous.
es, tho Lansing Jonrnai informs US without
having been read by ten mombers!-What
mockory is such legislation as this.
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JEWELLERY STORE.

W. IN WATCH, CLOCK AND JEWELRY
ME. ia REPAIRING.
ks-NEy0kThe subscriber has removed his Jewel.
~ Store the east side of Broad st. opposite his old
stand where he may be found at all seasonable hours
ready to do work in his line Of business short notice
[Js He also keeps Watches, Clocks, Spectacles
Jewelry Gold Pens and Pencil Cases for SALE of good
quality and at the most reasonable prices.
Aug. 81, '54. /. Il. BRYAN.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-03-13

Tho Oregon Legislature HIS passed en- oct
spryhibting negroes or mulattoes coming 10
or residing in that Territory with the protiso
s.ihat this act shall not effect persons coming
hers with their s'ac,s" ~.
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BRIS TOL H OU S e,
formerly st. Charles IIotel.j
CHARLES T.. RRISTOIs. Prouricfo

Since his late misfortune by fire at East Saginaw,
Michigan, has takrn the above named Iionse, and
will spare pains TO make the Bristol House pleas
ant place TO stop at. The houte Is beautifully stua
Ted, directly opposite the Bidde House, corner jeff
erson avenue and Randolph street, Detroit, where
shall be happy TO my friends throughout this
Stntc, and the travelling public generally
moo CHAS. l.. BRISTOL.
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BEN TESTRY.
DENTISTRY.

sx<lRn DENTISTRY.
6SsAz DIRT. H. LAVERTY,
LLlIIJ Would inform his customers and the
ubli, generally that he is permanently located in
he village Of Hsdale. and prepared do all operations
II Dentistry. Teeth inserted pivot gold plate with
pring atmospheric pressure. Filling cleaning and
attracting done with Forceps.
UPR Rooms over Russell's Store. march az 1854
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it, be careful to carry out with energy and
particularly. The werk of each week should
be laid down week beforehand, and except
when prevented by the weather, should be
etrictly adhered to.-[American Farmer.
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PLANK ROADuOUSE

a. HUWDEK, Proprietor.
his House is situated in Reading, on the lisdale
s diana Plank Road, and is fitted up for the accom-
~ lation of the travelling public.
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SASH x BLINDS-window sash and Blinds
kCof Pine OF Whitewood on hand. orfurnshedon
short notice, by MITCHELL.
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HENRY B. ARMSTRONG.
HARNESS NAEI,r, ex SADDLER.

Manufacturer Of all kinds of Harness, Saddles Bri-
es Martingals, Trunks, Vases, Carpet Bags &C..
aud dealear in Ladies Satchels, Whips, Flynetts
!uialo Robes, Hair Mattresses Harness Sole and Up
ar Leather Also--Ilides, Sheep Pets, Furs, Dee,
kins One door North Mitchell's Store. n369
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-22
surrxFF,s SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION issued
ID out of the County Court of Shasta county,
State Of California, duly attested, on the I'm day
of March, A. D. 1855, directed and delivered
to me. recurring me to satisfy a Judgment rem
dered in said court in favor of VIM G. Shard,
and against William Myers, for the sum OF $780,
05 with ten per cent. per annum interest mere
on until paid, and also for $685. costs OF suif
docketed in said county on the said I'm day OF
March. 1855, and accruing costs OF $4,0O, on
which execution was issued on the l2th DAY OF
May, 1855, and returned with a credit OF $202,
leaving an unpaid residue Of $5l3,80. and The
costs that may accrue, / have seized and taken
in execution the following described property,
to wit:
Acertain lot Of ground situated in the County
of Shasta and State of California, and upon
which the town of Red Bluffs is mostly situate.
and bounded on the south by the claim OF q. g.
Reed, on the west by government lands. on the
north by Dow Vincent's claim, and on the east
by the Sacramento river, and supposed to con-
tain one hundred and sixty acres more or less,
including all and singular the Improvements and
appurtenances thereon situated, and known as
the Red Bluffs House, barn and out-houses be-
longing to the same, as the property of the said
William Myers.
hereby give notice that on
Saturday ,!the ooh day Of fscptember,
A. d. 1855, between the hours Of 10 O'clock A.
M. and o'clock p. NJ, will sell the above de-
scsibea property to the highest bidder for cash,
in front of Ioags Horse Market in the town of
Shasta. WA. NUNNALLY, Sheriff.
Shasta, Sep. 8, 1855. au1l-td sepStd
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-22
UNITED STATES BAKERY.

THE SHASTA PUBLIC ARE RESPECT
j fully informed that we have just got into
our new and elegant freproof brick building,
between the Eagle Hotel and Pacific Express
Office, where we are prepared to manufacture,
in the best possible style all manner of
BREAD, PIES, AND CAKES.
Orders for furnishing Balls, Parties. Wed.
diugs. &C.. will be promptly attended TO.
THE BAR,
will constantly be supplied with the best quail.
tiles of all kinds Of Liquors. including the finest
descriptions of Wines and pure article Of gen.
uine LAGER BEER.
Sincerely thankful for the liberal patronage
heretofore extended TO our Saloon, we respect
fully solicit continuance OF the same to us in
our new building.
LITSCH g. SPATZ.
Shata, Aug. 25, 1855. aug25-tf
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-22
How to overcome Evil.

81 once had neighbor." says Mr.. Write
who though clever man, came to me one
hay-day, aud said
Esquire White. want you TO come and &c
your geese away
Why" said I, = what are my geese doing 2
They pick my pigs cars when they are eat
ing. and drive them away, and will not have
il.n
What can do ~ said T.
You must yoke them"
That have not time to do now" said
- do not see but they must rum
If you do not take care of them | shall, "
said the clever shoemaker in anger.
What do you say, Esquire White'"
Il cannot take care Of them now; but will
pay you for all damages"
Well, said he, you will find that hard
thing, guess"
So OF he went and Iheard terrible squaIlns
among the geese.
The next news from the geese was, that three
of them were missing. My children went and
found them terribly mangled and dead, and
thrown into the bushes.
Now" said l, all keep still, and lei me
punish him..
In few days the shoemaker's hogs broke into
my corn. l saw them, but let them remain Il
long time. At last ! drove them all out, and
picked up the corn which they had torn down
and fed them with it in the road. By this time
Have you seen anything of my hogs ~ said
he.
Yes sir: you will find them yonder, eating
some corn which they tore down in my field"
"Inyour field !"
'Yes sir" said l; hogs love corn you know
they are made TO cat"
"How much mischief have they donel"
Oh. not much" SAID l.
WE'LL of he went to look and estimated The
damage to be equal to bushel and half o
corn.
''Oh, no." said T. it can't be-
"Yes," said the shoemaker and will pay
you every cent of damage
mo" said /, "you shall pay me nutAisg. My
geese have been a great trouble to you.,~
The shoemaker blushed and wentzbonfi', The
next winter, when we came to settle, the shoe
maker determined to pay ufe%foEmy corn.
No." said l. q" shall take e'nothing.'
After some talk we parted but in day OF
two met him in the road and fell into conver.
sation in the most friendly manner. But when
cd. For a moment both of US were silent Al
last he said
have something laboring on my mind =
Well, what is it -
Those geese. ! killed three Of your geese
and shall never rest until you know how feel
am sorry" And the tears came in his eyes.
"Oh, well" said /, d" never mind suppose
my geese were provoking"
i never took anything of him for it; bu,
whenever my cattle broke into his field after
this, he seemed glad: because he could show
how patient he could be.
Now" said the narrator, conquer yourself
and YOU can conquer with kindness where you
can conquer in no other way"
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-22

RAILWAY PonrRr.-The following delcciable
rhyme will a,n,rsc our friend EkuL cllaps on
the strength os II, {it's sery strons) bcIhfavor
MS with His views on railway poeiry-tor judg-
ing from his sketch of list week his experience
has not been confined 10 mere paltry prose.
"A correspondent Of the Brooks Comfy Re
paJliran described the irunt over the Syracuse
and Binghan,ion Railroad, from Cortland, in
the following pue:ical strain:
Z" So much wrote in Cortand's bounds-and
would have finished there, had not the down
trains whistle loiid fesbnnded through the air.
So shaking Fairchild BY The hand. who said come
up agai,,, Iil farewell 10 every fear, and
jumped Upon the train. Rushing round the hill
side, darling DER the plain, over the rivers mn
der roads, Van Bergen drove his train. The
moon threw bright etfulgeht rays on each small
rippcs crest; the river seemed ribbaud
stretched ncross the meadows breast, the eve.
uing wind came stealing through the with
gentle sigh, and brought cinder from the er-
gine. spang into my eye; few and short were
the prayers | said, and spike not word oi
sorrow. but ribbed AT my eye till made il
red. aid knew 'twould he sore The morrow
We soon got home at the rate ran. at All
hour just right for retiring. and down from his
post came the engine man, and the fireman
ceased his firing. And thus | too will cease
with this moral to the tae-be always sure Il
mind your eye when riding on "A rail."
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-22

PREFERS TO BE HuyG.-AIrs. Henrietta Robin
son. who recently sentenced 10 be hung, in
New York for the murder OF her husband, abti-
ses Gov Seymour at a round rate for committing
her punishment to imprison,hent FOR life in the
penitentiary. She says that his cxccllency is
fool, and has been imposed upon by her pretend
ed friends. who represented her as being OF un-
sound mind. She prefers being huns says she
is a persecu,ed woman: and that it is as dis
graceful to be imprisoned as TO be hung. This
poor creature ought to be gratified in this mat
ter by the Governor. as she much desires
hempen cord to prolonga,ion of lille. She says
she has been absolved from her sins, and is ready
to go to q that undiscovered country. whence no
traveller returns Tenth Legion, (va.)
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-22

WHAr Hoe CAN Do.-The guide at Niagara
was surprised lately on entering the Cave OF
the Winds" with party, TO find it tenanted by
full-grown, well conditioned porker. alive and
kicking. although bearing evident marks of
pretty hard treatment. Nearly one hundred
feet below the upper world and some fifteen feet
above the boiling dood in the abyss, beneath the
pouring sheet Of the centre fall. was piggy,
monarch of all he surveyed" How long he
had been there, no one could tell, and where
be come from was still more unaccountable, un-
less he had made the fearful plnrge over the
prscipice, and climbed up the broken rocks to
the cave. where be was found. Several citi.
zens assisted in bringing his hog-ship to the top
of the precipice alive. The only injury discov-
cred was q severe confusion on the nose that
bad opened the upper jaw and started several of
bis front teeth
He vas undoubtedly 6oiter from the great
convention. and had navisated his way down
TO hogs hollow
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-22
Surgical Diseases.
PACIFIC OIL AND CAMPHENE
WORKS.,
Omcc 20, Front street.

Manutactory Taylor Street, North Beach, Sar
YaHcisc0.
TVHE PROPRIETOR of this Pioneer Establish
l. menf on the Pacific Coast, grateful for past
favors, respectfully announces rhe removal of his
Office and Works as above, where he hopes, by
the introduction of all the recent valuable inn
proyements. and the increased facilities which
his new and extensive Works afford, in the man-
ufacture of Oils and Camphene, to be enabled
to- supply his customers with quality of Oil
and Camphene that will guarantee continuance
of the liberal patronage heretofore extended to-
him.
He will, at all times, have on hand large
stock OF superior Sperm, Polar, Elephant, Black
Fish, Tanners, Meats Foot, Machinery and Lard
Oil, warranted eaual to any manufactured in the
Atlantic States.
He has, connected with his establ ,hment, D
department for the manufacture of Lard Oil, and
has no hesitation in saying that he turns out ar
article superior to any imported into the coun-
try.
His facilities for the manufacture Of Cam
phene inferior TO none in the State, and will
at all times, enable him to keep on hand a fresh
supply. WM. BAILEY.
San Francisco, July IA, 1855. jyl4-3m
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-22
Danee Liehe, for ny Reoff af iies nn1er
your feet, Love-"
N JoHs FRANCIS WALLER.

This IL one of the most beautiful Poems we
have read for many day. 1t is as Musical a.
Apollo's Lutte.
'.Ah. swee, Kitty Neil rise up from that Wheel
Your neat little foot will be weary from
spinning;
Come trip down with me 10 the sycamore tree.
Hall the parish Is there and the dance is
beginning.
The sun has gone down, but the full harvest moon
Shines sweetly and cool on the dew-whiten-
ed valley;
While all the air rings with the soft, loving things
Each little bird sings in the green shaded
alley.
With blush and smile, Kitty up the
while,
Her eyes in the glass, ns she bound her hair.
glnncng;
'Tis hard TO refuse when young lover sues
SO she couldn't but choose TOGO Oft TO the
dancing.
And now on tie green. the glad groups are seen,
Each gay hearted lad with the lass OF his
choosing;
And Pat, without fail, leads out sweet KITTY Neil
Somehow. when ne "a asked, she ne 'er though,
of refusing.
Now Felix Magce puts his pipe to his knee
And with flourish 30 free sets each couple
in motion:
With cheer and bound the lads patter the
ground;
The maids move ufonnd jus; like swans on
the ocean.
Checks bright the rose-feet light as the does
Now coyly retiring, now boldly advancing
Search all the world round from the sky TO the
groupd,
No such sight can be found as an Irish lass
dancing.
Sweet Kate. who could view your bright eyes
of deep blue,
Beamins humidity through their dark lasles
SO mildly.
Your faf turned arm heayiag breast, rounded
FORM
Nor feel his heart warm, and his pulses
ihroiJ wildly
Young Pat feels his heart, as he gazes. depart
Subdued Ey the smart of such painful yet
sweet love;
he sight leaves his eye, as he cries with a
sigh
Dascc Hghi, for my heart il lies ender yonr fret
lore !n
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-22

ABEp-BUG SroRY-" You see | went TO bed
pretty ALFRED used UP after whole day ON the
old road before tile plank was laid. kalkalatin
on good snooze. Waal, just as the shvers
began to ease off kinder felt suniifrin' tryin to
pull off my shirt aid dissin' their feet into the
small of my back TO get hohl. Wiggled and
twisted and donbled and puckered-all no use
kept asoin' it like all sln. Himeby got up and
struck light to look around spell; found
about peck of bed-bugs scattered around, and
more droppin' off my shirt and running down
my legs every mint. Swept off place on the
floor, shook out quilt, lay down and kivered
up in il for nap. No use; mounted right on
me like passel of rats on a mea-tub. dug q
hole through and give me FITS for tryin' to hide.
Got up agin; went down stairs got the slusl-
bucket from the wagon; brought ii up and made
a circle OF tar on the floor; lay down on the
floor in the inside and fell comfortable that time
anyhow. Left the light burnin' and watched
'em. See 'em get together and have camp
meetin bout it, and then they went off in a
squad with an old gray y-Lcaded he one at the
top. right up the wall ON the ceiling till they got
TO the right spot, then dropped right plum into
my face faci, by ihunder Waa swept 'em
up asir and made circle Of tar on the ceiling
too. Thought Id 'cn foul that time; hnt swan
to man il they didn't pull straws out Of The bed
and.build reg'hr bridge oscr il ~ Seeing
an Incredible expression on our visage he
clinthed the story tht,s !: q It's SO whether you
believe it or not. and some Of en- walked across
stills. Bed-bngs are Gurus critters and NO
mistake, specially the Kalamazoo kind"
The Shasta courier., 1855-09-22

\ REAL. Know No1HiNG.-As we were pass
ing along certain street in Ibis city, yesterday.
an amusing scene occurred illustrative Uf the
Know Nothing procliviies uf The mesr" popula-
ton. An Irslman engaged in laying brick
or the second story of a hnil'ling and a negro, :,
open mouthed engaged watching lis operations
from below. Said the Hibe rniau sotfo rocr.
Wonder whether that dark amt afraid u
brick would by accident tlfoIri III his .lawsl'
1t was Singular coincidence. bn, 1t l. never
theless fact that brickbat droppcri ont of the
Irishmans hands and fell with considerable
force on the colore.l gentemans shoulders.
What are you bout?' shouted the Hibern-
an, as If he instead Of the negro had been the in
jured person.
S What are yon 'bont - darky returned and
as he moved oft rubbing the bruised limb. he
comforted himself with the exclamaiion no
body would have done that but Id foreigner
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