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AmaIgam Bells,
Amalgam Bells,
Amalgam Bells,
Amalgam Bells,

At prices within the reach of every Church,
School, Cemetary, Factory, Farm in the land.
Their use throughout the United States
and Canadas for the past Sly years
has proven them to combine
most valuable qualities.
Among which tone,
Strength, SonoT-
BUSINESS and
durability of
Vibration,
unequalled by
any other manu-
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10 to 5000 lbs, costing
two-thIrds less than other ma
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at which price warrant them ~ months.
Old bell metal taken IN exchange, bought for
cash. Send for a circular to the manufacturer
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Brass and Iron Work,
Gas F1tting
AND
STEAM PIPES

THE subscriber keeps constantly on hand
i at his new stand on the corner of West Eagle
and Front Streets, near the Gas Works, all kinds
OF Brass and Iron Goods, such Steam Cocks,
valves, w alter tauges, Whirtles, Oil Cups, Beer
LOCKS, Pumps, Gas and Steam Pipe of all Sizes
Llnc, baooitt Metal, etc., etc.
~, steam and Gas Work promptly attended to and
put up IN work manlike manner
Gas nAtures of all kinds for sale
Gas Filters supplied.
NJ h'-cash paid tor Old Copper and Br.s.
JACOB RILEY.
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On and after Monday, August 2sth, 1865,
and until further notice, trans will leave Rock
Island Depot AZ follows:
GOING EAST.
Day Express and Mail train at 8. Isl m, arriving
in Chicago at 4.30p m. e
Through. freight train at $3.50 a m, arriving in
Chicago a. 90 m.
Express Freight train, at 7.30 p. m, arriving IN
Chicago at S.55 a. m.
Night Express atS.l5 M, arriving IN Chicago
at 4.45 a. m.
TRAINS ARRIVE FROM THE EAST:
Night Express at 500 m, leaving Chicago at
IL midnight.
Express Freight train, at $50 a. m, leaving
Chicago al 2.l5 .. m.
Through Freight at | p. m, leaving chicago
TOO p. m.
pay Express and Mail at 5.l5 p. m, leaving Chi
cago at 900 IN.
All trains over this road are in direct connection
at Chicago with trains over the Michigan South
ern, the Michigan Central, and the Pittsburgh and
Fort Wayne Railroad, to and from Detroit, To-
ledo, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh,
Dunkrk, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Albany, New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington
Also at LaSale with trains of the Illinois Gen.
traI Road, North TO Galena and South to st. Lou
is, and Cairo.
Passengers are reminded of the necessity ofgiv-
ingdistinct directions the destination of their
baggage ALSO to procure tickets before taking their
seats in the cars, as the conductors collect fare
only stations the line of the Chicago and Rock
island Railroad.
w II. WHITMAN, Asst Sup't.
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List Ga sizes and Prices OF wrupyt, :.
Fire Proofs. "a
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Rich RradiRg.

Read in the light OF recent events, the fol.
lowing extracts from Southern journals have
a rare smack ofjuicy raciness:
The Confederate States ought not to allow
one foot of Southern soil to be the battle field
between the two sections of the Union. X <
The people of the Northern States can neither
shoot rifle nor ride horse Charleston
Mercury, June I'd, 1861.
They (the North) may raise plenty of men
men who prefer enlisting to starvation );
scurvy fellows from the back slums of cities,
whom Falstaff would not have marched
through Coventry Without these recruits
are not soldiers, least of all, soldiers to meet
the hot blooded, thorough bred, impetuous
men of the South. Such as Mobile
sent to battle yesterday. X Let them
come South, and we will put our negroes to
the dirty work of killing them. But they
will not come South. Not a wretch of them
will live longer on this side of the border than
it will take us to reach the ground and drive
them over.-MoJile Aduertiser, May l, 1861.
Every schoolboy knows that the Mediter-
ranean races have almost monopoized the
chivalry of the world, and until the last three
hundred years quite monopolized its civiliza-
zation. The people of the South belong to
ulHeTcHb anu superior race lTOHl lilOSe Vi tHe
North - Charleston Mercury, April 80, 1861.
We CLAIM. to be the superiors of the North
men in every respect-and we are, but we
have got to prove it to their satisfaction
before we can expect peace.-Augusta Ctron.
icIe and Sentinel, August l3, 1861.
When they talk about coercing, conquering
the South, let the valiant Mortimer consider
that every Southern State is several modern
Laconias, and all the Southern States grand
aggregate of Laconias. which we verify be-
lieve could defy the invading armies of the
whole world.-1no6ile 4drertiser, February
y. 1861.
The South might, after uniting under a
new Confederacy, treat the demoralized
Northern States as insurgents, and deny them
recognition. But if peaceful division ensues,
the South, after taking the Federal capital
and archives, and being recognized by for.
eign powers as the government de facto, can,
if they see proper, recognize the Northern
Confederacy or Confederaces, and enter into
treaty stipulations with them. Were this
not done, it would be difficult for the North
ern States to take place among nations,
and their flag would not be respected or re
cognized.- Charleston Courier, February II,
1861.
The Shasta courier., 1865-03-18

combines the chief elements of wealth.
great agricultural resources, unlimited water
power Tor manufactures, large forests of good
timber, ana extensive mines of gold, silver,
copper. lead and iron. Owing to the pecu.
liar topography OF the country above describ
ed, the road would never have a rival line
competing for its business.
These are all substantial advantages, and
IN view OF them it is not extravagant to ex.
pect the enterprise will be seriously under.
taken by the corporators who have already
secured from Congress such handsome
bonus The Illinois Central Railroad was
at least an equally formidable undertaking
when 1t was commenced. The population eff
that State was then but little larger than
that of California and Oregon now is, and its
resources were not so numerous and we'll
developed as those of this State alone. to saw
nothing of the other States and Territories
that must be tributary to the California and
Oregon Railroad. In 1850 Illinois contained
about 800, 900 inhabitants, and only % miles
OF railroad. Congress made munifcent
grant OF land to the Central Railroad Com
pany, which at the end of six years thereafter
had built and put in operation upwards of
600 miles of railroad-about the length of
the Oregon liIe-ata cost of nearly So, ,OO0,-
700. The road has had to depend mainly
on agricultural resources for business, and
been obliged to compete with two navigable
rivers, a canal, and several rival railroads,
yet its monthly earnings.have latterly reach
ed the enormous sum of about $500, ,000.-
During the period when this road was being
built say from 1850 to 1S56-there had
been constructed numerous other lines in
the State, making in all an aggregate of 22l5
miles In operation at the end of those six
years, while ,945 more miles were in course
of construction, of which 652 miles were
finished during the succeeding four years.
The construction of the Illinois railroads
had such an effect in stimulating migration,
investment and enterprise of every kind, that
in ten years from 1850 the population of the
State had more than doubled, while the
value of its real and personal property had
increased upwards of 400 per cent. These
facts are.encouraging to the struggling rail
road enterprises of California, a State which
has resources immensely superior in variety
and productiveness to those of Illinois, and
will justify the managers of such enterprises
in pushing them with confidence, and capi-
talists in seeking them as one of the most
promising and certain investments.-S. f.
Bulletin.
The Shasta courier., 1865-03-18
English and American Military Organiza-
tiOns Compared.

More than once, says Forney's Press. we
have been asked whether the number of Gen
eral officers in our army is proportionably
greater or less than that in the military forces
of England. We reply that our acant of
General officers is about equivalent to the su.
perabundance of them in England. The sta
tistics of our own force are to be found in the
army list, and need not be crowded in here.
The British statistics, on the particular
point in question, may be of interest, and we,
therefore, subjoin them
The entire British army, employed at home
and in the Colonies (which now includes the
East Indies), amounts to 220,9lS men-ar-
tillery, cavalry, and infantry-maintained
in g these piping times of peace" at yearly
cost of 100000. OF these about one
fourth, or from forty: three to fifty thousand,
are quartered in Great Britain and Ireland.
Let us see how this force, actually less than
Pennsylvania could readily raise on an emer-
gency, is oficered In October. 1862 the
date of the latest British Army List in our
possession, there were three Field Marshals,
66 full Generals, LOG Lieut. Generals, and
10 Major Generals 10 Generals and 80
Major Generals on half.pay; 10 Generals
and 133 Major Generals on unattached paw
of twenty-five shillings sterling per day 6
full Generals, % Lieut.. Generals, 81 Major
Generals, and 10 Brigadier Generals, having
local, temporary, and honorary rank. Max
ing total of COG Generals in the British army
of 220,9lS of all arms, or one general to every
365 men, officers included. Contrast this
with the positive want of Generals in our
army, where, in many instances, Colonels
and Lieut.. Colonels have to command divis-
ions in the field, and the difference will be
surprising. If it be asked why has England
so many of these officers ofhigh rank-there
also being SOC full Colonels, each of whom
may hope to become General, if he survive
long enough-the ready reply is that the
army and the navy are held there as estab
lishments out of which the sons of the aris
tocracy, the governing class, can be main
tanned, from the moment they leave school
out Of money annually raised by heavy taxa
ton from the industrial classes. who constant
ly toll, and are barely able to keep the vol
from their own door. Any one can see at a
glance how different the British system i:
from ours, and we shall not insult their com
mon sense by suggesting which is best.
The Shasta courier., 1865-03-18
PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-The Auburn Stars

PAcIFIc RAILRoAD.-The Auburn Stars
and Stripes of March 1st thus speaks of the
progress of the work on this road:
The work of grading the Pacific RAILROAD
is progressing rapidly. The company have
about fifteen hundred men and about one
hundred and fifty horses and carts employed,
and the road between Newcastle and Auburn
will soon be completed. The work of rails
ing the butts of the trestle work at Newcastle
has been commenced We are assured that
if the weather only continues favorable, the
work oftrack laying will be commenced about
the lst of April, and it will only require a
few days to complete it to this place. A
large force of laborers are also at work at
several places between here and Clipper
Gap 1t is the expectation of the company
that the track laying will be continued. when
once commenced, until the road is completed
to Clipper Gap. distance of twelve miles
from Newcastle. and which will probably De
reached in May. The work is heavy, ons
with the large force employed the progress
is by no means slow. The company still
need more laborers, and employ all able bo:
died men who apply. They would be glad
to double their present force, and are increas-
ing it as fast as they can.
The Shasta courier., 1865-03-18
IN THE WILDERNESS

All day long the battle RACED.
With clang of guns and burle breath.
In the tangled swamps of the Wilderness.
through dusky thickets dim with death
All day the fierce tide surged and swunc
Mith crash and shrek and cannon's tone.
Wnlie far along the glimmering lines
Proudly our golden eagles shonc.
Ihe rifle pits swarmed black with men.
ana Ike the sheeted August rain,
A singing storm of iron hail
Beat on the steadfast line in vain.
ana up the mid Mays binding blue.
inat spans llfes infinite, poor desire
WITH the great calm of God, the shells
Made trailing, long drawn ares of fire.
our batteries crowned the slanting ridge
Too dense the woods for gunners aim
Save here and there a random shot
From brazen lips no answer came.
Anu grim with smoke and powder stain
The strong-limbed, dusty cannoniers
Leaned, eager, on their idle guns,
And heard their distant comrades cheer
Far to the rear the sandy road
Ran northward to the distant town;
No battle-camor stirred the air,
And the land wore its Spring-time crown
vi beauty, song, and blossoms blush,
While young leaves made tender gloom
Where robbins sang, and roadside banks
Were whitened with the clovers bloom.
Under brown-stemmed chestnut tree,
That made green tent overhead,
A young boy, on the cool, soft grass,
Stretched shattered limbs that ached and bled
Full young to wear soldiers blue,
And share patriots tolls and fears,
Yet strong in large growth of soul
That comes not with the added years.
And as he lay in helpless pain,
His marching days forever done,
He reached his feeble hand and pluckcd
The violets dreaming in the sun,
Meekly, in blue-eyed families,
And at their fragrance in his heart
A mist of memories rose, that made
Quick tears to manly eyelids start.
The low swell of New England hills
The old home farm-the orchard, fair
With wreaths of tinted apple bloom,
And just beyond, the meadow where
He found the first Spring violets
In happy, boyish days long gone,
But unforgot, ere through the land
Wars fiery trumpet had been blown.
His gray-haired mother, on her knees
Praying the dear God night and day
For him, her bright eyed, latest born
God bless and keep him safe alway!
thought of home and mother love,
And through the mid Mays shining calm
A great peace folded softly down,
Like the low music of psalm.
On his tired heart in infinite rest;
And center'd in the calm divine
OF happy Natures sweet, blind trust,
He saw Faiths golden promise shine,
That He who made those simple flowers
To blossom in the Wilderness
Would look upon His helpless child
With eyes of plying tenderness.
The Shasta courier., 1865-03-18

ANOTHER GREENBAcK DECISION Sac
ramento Bee of the 9th says: Another
decision on the greenback question was made
to-day, by the Supreme Court. Its merits
may be understood from what follows The
Bear River Water Company. prior to the
passage of the Legal Tender Act, gave a
note land mortgage on its property to secure
the same), for the payment of some S27 900.
At maturity, they rendered greenbacks in
payment, which the holders of the note
refused to accept. The Court to dav
decided that the offer of greenbacks by the
Company was legal tender for the full paw.
ment of the debt. The effect of all the de.
cislons on the greenback question NAV be
now summed up as follows |. State and
county taxes must be paid in gold COIN
=. A contract made in writing to paw in gold
VIII be enforced. g. Greenbacks are legal
tender for debts. where the debtor did not
speeiheaiiy contract to pay in gold. A.
ureenbacks are legal tender for all debts
contracted c, prior to the passage of the Legal
Tender Act by Congress.
The Shasta courier., 1865-03-18
Mackenzie's
PATENT AUTO PROPELLING
GATHERING HORSES.
Patent Horse to carry his master,
Needs no spur to make him 60 faster;
Runs along cheerily as soon as YOU astride him.
Ready to go wherever you guide him.

YNHESE horses run rapidly over any good road
II sidewalk or park grounds, with graceful.
cantering motion, propelled mainly by the weight
of the rider, alternating from the saddle to the
petals, in the act of rising to the motion of the
horse and with about the same amount of exercise
to the rider as in riding live horse. They may
be started, stopped short, controlled in going
down hill by the rider. They up a moderate
ascent, if the road is hard and firm They are di-
rected by the bridle As the motions identical,
it is a good mode of training for equestrianism.-
They are unequaled means for agreeable and
heathful outdoor exercise all the year round for
adults well for girls and boys of two years old
and upward. Girls ride by using the side-sadde
horn-those under ten years old usually ride
astride. The size for boys is strong enough to
carry man of 800 pounds weight. On the side
walk or level ground, light carriage with child
~ IN ~ can be attached and drawn. Any person hav-
mi ou. one leg can ride perfectly well.
TOT prices. inquire at the Office of this paper, or
seha stamp for circular and price list
~, STEPHEN w. SMITH,
AVS Broadway, New York.
The Shasta courier., 1865-03-18

CHEATING THE OTHER RWAY.-Considerable
complaint is made of Government being
cheated by people giving in a false statement t
of their incomes. A case has come to hight
which shows that there has been some cheat
ing the other way. The Cleveland PLAIN :
dealer tells of a well dressed young man, OF
good manners, who gave in his income to the
assessor at several thousand dollars, PAID tne
tax, and had the pleasure of seeing his name
in the list among the nabobs OF the country.
On the strength of this, he courted Weaisny Tt
mas ,a found out that he had no money, and
sold his mothers watch topay the income tax
Tho Government made good thing out OF 1t,
so did the Young man.
The Shasta courier., 1865-03-18

THE PROGRESS OF FREEDoM.-The consti-
tutional amendment for the abolition and
nrohibition of slavery throughout the coun-
try has been received by the people with en-.
tbusiasm. Already it has been fully ratified
by the Legislature of Illinois, Michigan and
Rhode Island. and by one house in that of
Maryland, while in those Of New York, Mas
sachusetts and other States the ratification
measure have been introduced, and warmly
supported. In the West Virginia House of
Delegates. the bill to abolish slavery in that
State has been ordered to its third reading :;
equivalent to its passage
The Shasta courier., 1865-03-18

THE Reese River Reveille, pays the mem
bers of the Legislature of Nevada the follow
ing compliment:
g A great number of the bills passed or
acted upon have been of a private nature.
some of the most swindling character, and
such as were clearly prohibited by the Cen
stitution. Those of the worst character,
however, failed to pass, while most Of the
Others were vetoed by the Governor"
The Shasta courier., 1865-03-18

"L1cnrNING WHIsKY."-A San Francisco
naper saws much of the whisky retailed in
that city is distilled from coal oil, turpentine,
coculus indicus, stramonium and oil of yitriol,
and is thousand times more deadly in its
effects than heart disease. 1t is the prolific
cause of sudden deaths, insanity, and a thou
sand lesser evils.