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Fort madisor.

We see by the last Pioindsaier that the
Baptist Society Of our neighbor above named,
have commenced collecting the materials for
. Church building on the corner Of Sd and
Market streets. Madison was not elevated
By good times, and it don't appear to BIO de-
pressed BY hard times, but keeps on steadily
improving in slow but sure way. II 10 a
cold town OF over 5000 inhabitants.
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lew weeks.
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GHT Knit We stand opposed
to the common swindling operations going On un-
der the name IF Gift Enterprises, yet We feel like
saying to those who always will DO trying their
luck nsuch matters, that the enterprise under the
management Of D. votaw, jr. 4 CO., at 1T. Madi-
son, ID literally gotten up, and conducted by gen.
teman Of strict integrity, who viii fulfill ALI his
agreements honestly and 10 the letter. For circu,
arr, and any information, address Mr. Votaw.
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AUDITORS OFFICE, IOWA, |
n-g Maxrvc Jap gs 1874 I

DEg MorEEs. Jan. rs, 1850.
IRIS uERrBr CERTIFIED, That on this day the
above Sworn Statement was filed IN this once,
showing the condition CT the HOME INSURANCE
COMPANY located in the City of hew York, on
the frat day OF January, 1850, in accordance with
he provisions Of an Act Of the General Assembly
Of Iowa, cutiled San Act IN relation to insurance
Companies" approved February 2, 1928. lhat
aid Statement SLOWS that said Conpan is poe
sessed Of the requisite amount Of capital and in
vosted as required by law. Authority is therefore
given TO the above named Company 70 transact bus
mess of Insurance this State until the oist day
Of January, 1861.
That H. Il. TEN-EYCK, Of Keokuk has been
duly appointed ty said Company their iawfnl
Agent aud Attorney for the Gounsg OF Lee, with
full powers to take risks If Insurance therein and
Ia acknnwlsdga sasHiee - Essseass g. .
law. y. w. tAI iL1As
fsbaasw Auditor of State.
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On Saturday morning last the favorits
packet, Hannibal City, Matson master, and
Lee the clerk, arrived at the wharf from st.
Louis, leaving that city on Thursday eve
ming and making her usual time to Fox prai-
RE, or some other point below here, where
the ice-gorge compelled her to lie over till
morning. This 10 the first arrival Of the
season. She brought q good load of freight
and passengers. Weather permitting, regu-
lar trips may now be expected.
The Aunt Lefty came In the came day,
bringing up the load Of groceries, TO-, which
she stored last December on an island above
Alton.
The river was rising. There was some
floating ice in the channel, and the shores
were still Toe bound.
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GRAND Union socIabic.

There viii be q Grand Union Socisbls for the
benefit Of the Public School Benevolent Society,
on Monday evening, Feb. 27th, at Concert Hall
Tie ladies Of the Society venture to hope for very
liberal patronage on this occasion. The expenses
OF the winter have left thorn somewhat in arrears,
and they take this means Of replenshing the trea-
rury. Admission 10 cents Coffee ana sandwicher
extra. Maddern's Band have kindly volunteered
- furnish --s..-. t1cpxodzs
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MEssKs. BuxpKrr AND STrLL's VALUABLE
INVENTION, for cutting Boots and Shoes, Of
which We spoke some time ago, and which
was Patented Nov. 1st, 1859, 10 now ready
and offered for sale, (ses advertisement in
another eo!umn.) Not being initiated In the
mysteries of the "craft," we cannot testify
Is TO its qualities, bat those who know its
uses, and who are well qualified to judge OF
its merits, pronounce il one of the best in
ventions Of the age. by it, any s!ze or style
OF Boot or Shoe can be cut 70 any measure,
without the chance Of mistake, and where the
measure 10 taken correctly perfect fit isthe
inevitable result. Ii is so simple in it's
workings that any one, whether shoemaker
or not, can learn its use in half On hour
We understand Mr.. Bardest viii call upon
those OF our citizens engaged in the Shoe
business in this city, prior to going East
with this invaluable invention.
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GREAT MIs1AKE---We put Clagest's Sis
at l57-more or less. Ii was more by
considerable. We had tho right figures, but
not the right collocation of the figures. We
ought to have said SIT, and We say it now on
the authority Of the correspondent of the
Muscntine Journal.
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rNDr. Hostetter's justly celebrated and rsver
fsiifug Stomach EitteT will efeetually care all
diseases of morbid nature. The Doctor In call
ing the attention Of the public to this valuable
specific, does so with feeling of the ostconf-
dsnee in it's virtues and adaptation to the diseases
for which 1t il recommended. 1t il no quack ar
tiele, but that has stood the criticism Of the
American press and people. The testimony given
in its favor by the most eminent and wall known
professors and private in all parts Of ne
United States IL immense, and clearly evincss that
its virtues are many. The Of the "Bitters''
cannot but satisfy the skeptieAl, that il is really
deserving Of the celebrity il has obtained whsrsy
sold.
For sale by Druggists and dealers generally,
everywhere. s ~ *@
Sold by p. G1ssoxs, A. J. NrLxrsos, BARrLKrr,
KAYE & Co., ard j. BaApHs.
Feb. 81, '60-diw
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Da. SMITH Is" Electric 0if'' cures Deafness.
DR. SMITH s ssElectric Oil" cures Rheumatism.
Dir. SMITH s "Electric Oil" cures asthma.
~ q Tx CO sSsgss u s.&laels.
DS. sMIIH's Electric OIL cures Piles.
aagl9d
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The fifth Of the course Of Lectures before this
Society will be delivered this Monday evening,
February 9th, 1850, at half past o'clock, in the
Medical College, corner Of 18th and Bondsau SITS,
by Rev. Mr.. Allen.
Subjcct-nArt."
The Lecture is free.
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Tho cfiee Of DILLON CLEMENS, Attorney at
Law, WILLIS at the "Daily Gate City" Office, for :
Gew weeks.
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FIsHE PROF E5SOh AT THE BREAKFAST Ia
1 BILE, with the story Of "Iris," by Oliver w
fsbl7-d OGDEN, BR0WNELL. 4 co. Y
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Before TakiRr.


mcLcan's strengthening CordfnI
Will effectuAiiy cure Liver Complaint, Dyspepsa,
Jaundice, Chronic or Nervous Debility, diseases Of
the Kidneys, and all d seases arising from diEor
dered stomach or liver dyspepsia, heartburn. In
warn piles acidty or sickness of the stomach fnll
ness Of blood 10 the head, dab pa u swimming in
she head paipitaticn cf heart, fulincss or weight
i'm the stomach, sour eruotations, chaaking or sui
foeating feeling when lying down, dryness or yell
lowness of the skin ant eyes, might swenis, inward
fever pain in the small of the back chest side,
sudden Pushes of heat depression of spirits, ght
full dreams, languur, dependency or any nervous
disease sores or biotches tho skim and fever and
ague Tor chills and fever.)
OVER A MILLION OF BOTTLES
have been sold during the last six months, and in
instance has III failed to give entire
The, then, will suffer from weakness or debility
when McLean's Strengthening Cordial wiiI cure
themS No language can convey an idea ct the I'M
medi ate and almost miraculous change produced by
taking this cordial In the diseased, debliated ard
shattered nervous system, whether broken dewnby
excess, weak by nature, or impaired By sickness,
the relaxed ard anstrung organization Is restored
to its pristine health and vtgor.
MARRIED PERSONS,
or others conscious Of inability from whatever cause
will find McLean's Strengthening Cordial a thor
orgh regeneration Of the system, and all who may
have niurcd themselves by improper indulgenecs,
will find In this Cordial certain and speedy rem
eay.
McLean's Strengthening Cordial IL sovereign
aud speedy cure for Incpient Consumption, Whites,
Ohstructed or Difficult Menstruation, lneontinenee
of Urine or Involuntary Discharge thereof, Falling
of the Womb Giddness, Painting, and all Diseases
incident 20 Females.
THERE rs NO MISTAKE ABOUT 1T.
Suffer nc longer Take il according TO directions.
IT will stimulate, strengthen, and invigorate You,
anu cause the bloom of health To mount your cheek
again. Every bottle is warranted 70 give satisfac-
ton.
FOR CHILDREN.
If your children are siekly, pnny, or afflicted
Mclean Cordial will make them healthy, fat and
robust. Delay not a moment, try it, and you viii
be convinced.
III Is DELICIOUS TO TAKE.
CAurIoN.--Beware of Druggists or dealers who
may try to palm upon you some Bitter, or Sarsa-
narilla trash which they can buy cheap, By saying
it Is Just "a good. Avoid such mn. ASK for
McLean's Strengthening Cordial, and take nothing
else. 1t is the only remedy that will purify the
blood thoroughly, and at the same time strengthen
the system.
One tablespoonful taken every morning fasting,
is certain preventive for Cholera, Chlls and Ie'
yer, Yellow Fever, any prevalent disease. IL II
put up in large bottles. Price only rer bottle
| or six bottles for S.. j. IL. MCLEAN,
Sole Proprietor OF this Cordial
Also, McLean's Volcanic Oil Eminent
| Principal Depot on the corner Of Third and Pine
| Streets, st. Louis, no.
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II. =. TEN -EXCK,
General Insurance Agent,
COR. en- AND MAIN-5TS,

LIRE. LAKE. RIVER AND LIFE IN"
l. SURANGE promptly attended to at this ciice.
Better and more INDEMNITY can be gtven al TINS
Agency than any other IN this city, and iess trouble
after Loss.
44.na Ias. Co., If Hartford, Conn, 81, l94 lco OF
Home laurence Company, Of Ner Fork, l457,s1s
NORTH American In. 49,, Hartford, Coma, 500 geo
rftg Fire Insurance Co., Of Nesr Hdrfa, Iubos
pa0nar Fire insas Co., Of New York, 2s0,0
Loriiidrd Fire Iasusonee Co., New Iork, 264, GOO
Monfask Fire Iasnf1p.ce Co., Ns@ Fos,k 200 coo
Connecticut Mutual Ii II IN. Co., Hereford, 5000, 1913
Dr. j. w. Bosp, Medical Examiner.
@-A. w. GRIFFiIA 10 authorized to receive
applications for all above Companies.
~ Buildings, Merchandise, Mills, Factories,
Household Furniture ard Dwellings, insured at a.
low rates as other Companies who pay their losses.
IL. y. TEN -EYCk, Agent,
Office corner ID and MAR SITS, Keokuk, lows.
Feb. z, 80 dim
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lTBy reference to our advertising col
umns it will be seen that Messrs. Day h
Beers have dissolved partnership. Mr..
Beers, we understand, contemplates making
fight to the sunny South, and will carry
with him the good wishes Of bis numerous
friends. Mr.. Day having associated bis
brother with himself will continue the bust
nsss, and solicits the custom which we know
his merits deserve.
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The Best Liniment in the World for Man or Beast.
ANOTHER REsApgArLE ruEE,
Performed by NeLoans Volcanic oh Imminent Read Tor
yourselves, -
Thomas Ford blacksmith living eass aveana, 10th
ole his foos He tried sari-
&C bot could do IL good lie despair
cd az dvr being hts trade again hesG3s he
could sny ght his foot and Wy sn tile
ef Naaans OH Eminent be Ia rerfeev ruTsd
Rheumatism paraysts neuralgia bruises afahs ssiSas
la this luats mnselea swelngs sore shs ear ehs or
ooth ache wounds fresh bnrns scaids rains &c
WELD h ths magic ~ this wcaderfai uinent
Per Hnrsas Cetse III failIba remedy ter shafe
gala scratches cracked heels, ianeness, sIavin sweeny
hstna br1isea swcilings weunda rEsfrsaake bites
and various other which animals Liable iren nj0
ries accident
Nv nv country merchant sh4ull ph ain a snpnly
of Mciean's plcante Dll LlnlmtGt. IL sells rap
| idly beeau it Away cures
AiiberAl discount will BIS made to N crchaIts who
| buy IN sell again
| I.Ss- For sale by j. III. MCLEAN, Proprietor,
earner # Ihlid and Pine Streets, St. Louis, Me.*
Dee. ID, 1859. Iy9dpd4wly
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STATE OF NEW YORK, O.
Orr AND CousrY OF New Yoak. %.
l2th January, 1850.
BEr0RE personally appeared the above named
James Lorimer Graham and Edward A.. Stansbury,
to me known to b. respectively the President and
Secretary of the Metropolitan Fire Insurance COM
pany, and made nsth thai the foregoing statement,
by them subscribed, IL true, fuit, and correct
statement of the affairs Of said Company, ard ev-
hiti Is SO far a. tan be rtaiued this date
actual condition tn 3ist day Of December, 1859.
TL.s.1 ALLAN lsUTHLhF0nD,
Commissioner for the State of Iowa
fbIId2w In New York.
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w. L.. Wood
rs AGENT FOX THE FOLLOWING
J. RELIABLE LIFE AND FIRE I'm.
sURANrE COMPANIES:
mutual Benefit Lite Ins. Co.
Net accumulation Jan. /, go, IS, 400, $3.50.
This Company has larger accumulation com
pared with its liabilities than any other Life In
surance Co. in the United States.
80 persons In this city have their Lives insured
In this Company.
LAMAR FIRE ms. co. OF NEW YORK.
Cash CaPatai $3O0 600.
HUMBOLDT FIRE ms. co. OF NEW YORK.
Cash Capital 1900 900.
ATLANTIC FIRE ms. co. or BROOKLYN, NY.
Cash Capital si5O, 900.
QUAKER CITY ms. 90. OF PHILADELPHIA.
Capital and Surplus, Jan. /, l849,
S324 ,saI AZ,
IN Particular attention given to Marine and
Fire Insura nce. Contract Policies issued.
oFEicE-on Third-st., kookuk. Iowa
w. l. WOOD, Agent.
February, is, lseo-d
PRICE OF COAL REDUCED.
r AM now selling that superior Coal from the
i New York and Pennington Bank,
AZ i2a cents per bush, delivered,
or III - - NJ Levec.
NO LOADS DELIVERED UNDER 60 BUSHELS
AT THE ABOVE RATES.
Terms cash on delivery. Of6ce on Levoc; near Main
JsnIedtf II. z. PLATT.
COAL AND WOOD.
av.SG y ovu.rao. Tor entire yield Of the
Ii SLAUGHTER COAL MINEk,
am prepared to to furnish this superior coal to
customers In any part of the city ct short notice.
Also, : supply Of the best Lawrence Coal.
WOOD FOR SALE.
100 Cords hes. quality Of Hickory Wood.
100 seasoned Oak %
Orders for Fence Posts, and dimension Oak Lum-
Der generally, filed with dispatch.
lew New York and Boston Railroad Tickets for
sslc at reduced prices.
JAMES BROWN, Agent.
Office on Sccond-st., between Main & johnson,
~ Orders with the money accompanying them,
loft with r. Warnock at the Stable corner 0f Main
and 18th streets, win be promptly attended to.
| janl5dtf
/ COpAI Vaxnish.
| < BBLS. superior quality for sale very low by
Al. WILKINSON,
/ Sign Of the Golden Eagle and Mortar
| desls-d % Main street.
/ a LARGE stock Of Juveniles for the Holidays
| IA for ssle by n. W.. WESICOTT, a.
| Dseled % Aain-st.
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Life, Fire and IsIaYine Insurance
Agency.
D0LICIES OF Insuranee issued at the lowest
rates in the following reliable hrst class COM
panes.
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW Y0RK
This IL the safest and most reliable Life Insurance.
Company in the warll, with accumulated
-------k nn3 - ssTess 9 90 GGgsC ,C0O-
ATLANTIC FIRE AND MARINE lNs. CO.,
OF PROVIDENCE, RI
Capital $50 ZOO 90.
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STATE VI EMIT

STATEMENT
OF the condition of the METROPOLITAN FIRE
INSURANCE CoaPAsY, OF TIE CIrY OF
NEW YoRK, to the Auditor Of
the State of Iowa,
Jan. |, 1860.
The name of the Company is 'Frbe Metropolitan
Fire Insurance. Company"
The Capital Stock of the Company is.... aa0.0o
The amt Of its Capital STOCK paid up is se0,0a0.oo
The Assets Of the Company are rs fellows;
Cash on hand..."....t........S 3gh 10
Cash IN Bank.-........... 11els1
Loans on Mortgage OF real
estate........~....... 50 ~ ,22o.14
Loans secured by pledge
-$s4I, PISA
Interest due and accrued to date........ 627A.Go
Cash IL hands Of Agents, or IL transit, leo 600
Easu due Cor Premi uu-s........,......s. ,l40.1G
Bills receivable from marin@ premiums, 429.00
All other securities 9p10.Go
Total Assets S52, sos go
LIABILITIES.
No Liabilities TO Lanle Of others, due
or not due.
No Tosses adjusted and due.
Losses adjusted ana not due.. COO 90
Losses una. jusie4 waiting proof....... 5,3Ga.o0
Claims tor losses resisted............. $4,000
| $li $4,000
I 40 q ,iIIaf eth cas- against tic Company.
Risks generally limited To So 00e, excerpt ut Home
otaee, where some risks taken Of $40 900.
/ The greatest amount Insured In any city, VIII
lage, town. or block, varies according to circum-
4 stancea--nn tiHaft.
No part of its pai or earnings is deposited with
any state States security for losses therein.
Act Of Incorporation herewith lied.
JAMES LoRIMER GRAHAM,
/ President.
Il Il Go.
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Ord. FL. McLEAN'S
STRENG THENING CORDIAL 4 BLOOD PURIFIER
The GreAtest n cnaedy In the W0rId
ANE rnK MOST
DELICIOUS AND DELIGHTFUL CORDIAL

EvHh IAkANa
"A 10 strictly . scientific
AsA vses1Ahis Com : und
proenrtd by ths dsstiiiA- 4
lar 81 Rrras, Hers Asd u
Ycliew Deck. u
Plead Rnas, BlAck ksoA
! arsApArilia, wild Cher
~ barb and DaAdsiscn
snsers into lbs eoApssf~
tisn. The eAtirs Ashvs
remedial prsnstpts Of
each ingredlsns u thF~
ouxfsiy extracted hy my
sww method Of dislsllinx,
producing Adslieseus, ex-
kiisYatins spirit, AaA sss
nnss infHihbls rsMsdy
for rsnsyAtsng tass diA-
essea syssesn, and rsstCr~ :
Ing the sssA /, suhsrt NJ . q
1ekititaasd inyAltd 70
hpAlth and strength. 4
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gscssr Y~ur. Aboard the W. hate snip.
1sNuNAEI 40 cfaisss III The Pacific, Atlantic, In
II a.an and Antarctic Oceans, la the years 1855
ia ri. $50 and %. BY W. h. Nhitear4 Fer sale
by oaDHn Dno " sAI44A w.
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The Shasta courier., 1860-02-18
Homicide at Buckeye.

On Sunday night last an affray occurred at
almost immediate death of VIM. Thoroughman,
aged about 81 years, son of Sanford Thorough
man. of Churn Creek.
1t appears that Thoroughman and James c.
Cornelius commenced a scuifle in McManus Sa-
loon about ii o'clock on Sunday night, both
intoxicated, but apparently in good humor at
the time. They became angry, however, and it
was proposed by bystanders that they should go
into the street and have fair fight. Soon af-
ter going into the street Cornelius was felled to
the ground by stone said to be thrown by
Thoroughman, and Immediately after the re-
port of gun or pistol was heard, and Corne-
ius crying out that he was killed. After the re-
port of firearms, and while Cornelius was on the
ground, Thoroughman sprang upon him and
fought desperately. Edward Stacy, who was
standing in the crowd, pulled the decease off
Cornelius, and it is in evidence before the Cor
oner's jury that Stacy kicked him at the time
Immediately after being taken off Cornelius, it
was discovered that Thoroughman was dying.
He lived but few minutes.
Early on Monday Stacy was arrested by Under
Sheriff Angel, and on Tuesday James Stover,
C. H. Kyle and James C. Cornelius were arrested
by Sheriff Follansbee. On Wednesday an ex-
animation was had before Justice Shed
great many witnesses were examined, but moth
ing developed to fasten the shooting on any of
the accused. The belief seems to have been
that Cornelius was the man that was shot, and
under this impression it is thought Stacy acted
when he assaulted the deceased. Cornelius
was brought to Shasta on Wednesday, but was
so unwel from his wounds that he could not be
present at the examination. Kyle, Stover, and.
Cornelius were discharged but Stacy held to
bail in one thousand dollars to await the action
of the next Grand Jury.
The Shasta courier., 1860-02-18
Republican Convention.

1t appears that the Republican party of this
county held sort of County Convention at Pi-
ETY. Hill on Wednesday night. 1t was very
quiet affair, and we presume numbered less than
half dozen delegates. On yesterday some of
its dongs leaked out in the shape CT rumors, to
the effect that Messrs. Wingate, of Whisky Greek,
Conger, of Piety Hill, and ]. C. Hnekley, of
Shasta, were elected delegates to the State
Convention. 1t is also reported that the Shasta
delegation, as well as the delegations of other
Northern counties. will urge the election of
Judge Hinckley as delegate to Chicago, he being
in favor of the nomination of Mr. Seward. This
gentleman was editor of the Shasta Republican
before it adopted the name of Herald. The Re-
publican, as will be remembered, was violent
supporter of Mr.. Buchanan's Kansas policy, and
pronounced unsound the Democracy of the Cou-
rier, and of all who did not approve the Le-
compton Constitution. Indeed no paper in Call
ifornia was more bitter in its denunciatons of
Douglas, for his opposition to the Lecompton
Constitution, than the Republican
There are other Republicans in our party in
this county, in the disguise of Democrats We
have known the fact for years. They will show
the cloven foot when they get little more hon.
est and sufficiently brave. And yet, strange to
say, without exception they have been warm
supporters of the Lecompton Constitution, and
have been particularly hostile towards the Cou-
rier because it did not see fit to damn Douglas
The sooner the party is rid of such material, the
better
The Shasta courier., 1860-02-18

lNTRoDUCTIoS, CoURTsHrP AND MARRTAGE-ALL
IN THREE HoURs.-A gentleman from..Parks Bar
informs us of novel wedding, which took place
at that locality few nights since. 1t appears
gentleman, formerly of this city, accidentally
met with lady at Timbucto, 1--WE beieve,) and
was desperately smitten with her Immediately.
He courted her on the spot, obtained her con-
sent to marry him, and they twain started forth
with to Parks Bar, to be made one flesh, and to
keep the matter secret, ifpossibe, until it was
all over When they arrived at the latter place
some wag discovered, by some means, the OBJ
ject of their visit went out into the street. toot-
ed" horn or rang a bell, 1--WE forget which, J
and in few minutes seventy persons collected
at the house, witnessed the tying of the knot,
and drank long life and multiplicity of bless
ings to the happy pair all, too, at the BRIDE
groom's expense. 1t is said that the marriage
took place about three hours after the couple
first saw each other. This might truly be called
love at first sght.-Marysritte Express.
The Shasta courier., 1860-02-18

A SENSIBLE VIEw.-The London Times, in a
leader on the slavery question in the United
States, and the revulsion in favor of the South
ern States caused by the vagaries of the Aboli-
tionists, says that the union of the American
people is not only of importance to themselves,
but the world at large.
1t has been fully proved not only on the
American continent but in our own colonies,
that the enforced equality of the European and
African tends not only to the elevation of the
black, but to the degradation of the white man.
We cannot find any sympathy for those who
would try in the United States the plan of half
caste republic, and we trust that the Federal
Government, and the right thinking part of the
community, will protect the South from rep
etiton of such outrages as that Of Harper
Ferry"
The Shasta courier., 1860-02-18
ADJOURNED The Railroad Convention, al

ADJOURNED The Railroad Convention, after
members for several days were considerably ex-
ercised over the subject of employing a report
er. Some of the members said the people should
be informed of all that was said and done by the
Convention. Our opinion is that of all that was
said and done by the Convention, not more than
one column is worth space ii any newspaper.
For lack of interest or utility, the proceedings
of the late meeting of members of the State Fair
can only equal it-and sensible people generally
feel contempt for both.