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The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02
Ordinance No, Is.

Regulating the ravine west of Main
street.
The coumon council Of the city of
Nevada do ordain as follows:
Sec. /. That the ordinance entitled
an ordinance respecting a ravine west
of Main street, be repealed and 81
hersby repealed.
Sec. 2. The committee on streets
are hereby authorized to contract with
some person or persons for a sum not
exceeding six hundred dollars, TO turn
the water from said ravine by ditch
or sluice from its present course into
the ravine known by the name Roger
Williams ravine, at a point to be ap-
proved by the committee.
Passed May, %, 1851.
MOSES F. HOLT, MAYOR.
L. F. CHuDBucK, City clerk,
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Ordinance No. 8,

An ordinance regulating the fees in
the Recorders court, of the city
Attorney and city Marshall.
The common council of the city Of
nevada do ordain as follows:
Sec. lst.-That the city Attorney
shall be allowed as fees for his servi-
ces the same compensation allowed by
statute 70 a county Attorney for SINH
lar services.
Sec. 2d.-That the city Marshall
shall be allowed as fees for his servi-
ces in the Recorders court, the same
compensation allowed by statute to a
county Sheriff for the same services.
Passed May goth 1851.
MOSES F. HOLT, MAYOR.
L. +. CHUBBUCK, City Clerk.
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San Franelsco Advertisements.
Sutter Iron Works.
Rincon Point San Francisco,

Rincon Point, San Francisco.
+ GTEAM ENGINES and boilers, machin.
~ cry for crushing and pulverizing quartz
rock, castings in iron and brass, wrought
iron work, water wheel castings, and all
kinds of machinery made to order.
Being largely engaged in manufacturing
quartz rock machinery, and having an ex-
tensive assortment of patterns on hand, ar,
prepared to receive and execnte orders witt
dispatch.
Parties wishing further information, or to
contract for machinery, by addressing Geo
Gluyas, Superintendent as above, or
Jas. Blair, Esq, Agent, San Francisco, will
be promptly attended to.
Aug 30-3m%
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Ordinance No, l3.

An ordinance regulating Licenses.
The common council of the city of Nevada
do ordain rs follows:
See l. That from and after the passage
of this ordinance, all persons transacting
business, or pursuing any calling hereinafter
specified, within the limits of the city, shall
procure from the city license for the same
in conformity with the provisions Of this or
dinance.
Sec. .. All persons engaged in the busi
ness or calling of Auctioncer, shall pay upon
all auction sales of goods, wares, merchandise
liquors real estate and sfock, one per centum
upon the amount of such sales, said payment
20 be made to the city monthly, for the faith
fI,l performance Of which they shall enter into
satisfactory bonds to the Mayor and common
council of the city of Nevada in the penal
sum of five hundred dollars.
Sec. 3, All persons, venders of spirituous
vinous or malt liquors at retail, to be drank
upon the premises, shall pay to the city as
follows, to wit: Each owner or keeper Of
gaming House shall pay the monthly sum
of twenty five dollars. Each owner or keep
er of hotel boarding aouse or Restaurant,
where no games of chance are kept, shall
pay the monthly sum of fifteen dollars and all
other yenders at retail not hereinafter pro-
hibitied shall pay the monthly sum of ten dol
lars,
Sec. A. All persons owners or keepers of
theatrical and Equestrian Shows or Me-
ugeries, if permanently located within the
city shall nay the monthly sum of one hun
dred and tifty dollars, and all transient exhi.
bitions or shows of the aforesaid nature shall
pay for each anu every exhibition the sum of
twenty-five dollars. and owners or keepers OF
all other exhibitions or shows of whatsoever
nature, shall pay the sum of tifttcen dollars
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LOk' 'I'

snN the road between %arysville and Ne
~ vada, small leather wallet, containing
small specimen, and a number of notes and
other papers of value only to the owner The
notes were drawn by j. d. Green. WIN. Lono,
4 Co, Crosby White, John Il. ADDISON, j.
Farrow, n L. Whitesides John jackson aud
others who are hereby notified not to pay
them unless to the subscriber or his order.
The finder of the above, by leaving 10 ut
the liners Home, Nevada, United States Ho-
tel Marysville, or Missouri Hotel, Sacramen-
TO, will be handsomely rewarded.
ALLEN WILEY.
m9 Jt
The Marysgilie Herald and Placer Times
please copy and charge this Office.
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BATH.

All Who wish Baths can beacco NJ modated
by calling at the new Bathing Establishment
In the Empire Building lthas been conslruc-
tod in neat and commodious manner and
pientifully supplied with. pure water, warm or
cold Shower Baths at n moments notice on
reasonable terms. In connection with this is
a shaving. hnir cutting and dressing saloon.
Eyerysbranch of the business executed in the
most agreeable manner and approved style.
nevada June 4th.
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Ordinance No. Ii.


An ordinance definining manner Of the impris-
onment of corvicts.
The common council of the city Of Nevada,
do ordain as follows: ....
That the impr sonment to be suffered by any
person or persons condemned to imprisonment
by Judgment Of the Recorders court shall he
as follows: :--viz; Every such person or per-
sons, shall, during the day time be confined
with chain and ball, and be required TO work
upon the streets, or upon somc other public
work OF the city, and during the night shall be
confined to the city prison, or such other place
as may be necessary for their safe keeping
This ordinance shall take effect Immediately
after It's passage.
Pasel May %, 1851.
MOSES T, HOLT. MAYOR.
L. +. CHUBBUcK.
City Clerk. a
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BANKING HOUSE

ar BURGOYNE & CO,-New Fire proof
~ building, at the old stand corner of Mont
geometry and Washington streets
Exchange for sale, at sight or on time, on
Barring Bros. and Co. London,
Hottingeur and Co. Paris
Drake Bros and Co, Havana.
Jno f Thayer and Bros, Boston,
Merchants Bank, Bos ton,
Beebec and Co, New York,
Ludlow and Co, Philadelphia,
Josiah Lee and Co, Baltimore,
Chubb. Scheuck and Co, Washington city
|. Benoist and Go, st Louis,
Ellis and Morton Cincinnati
Maunsel White and Co, New Orleans,
Bank of Louisiana, New Orleans,
Aug %, 1851 aroa1n
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l.. L CHUBBCCK.
City Clerk.
Ordinance No. IL.

An Ordinance respecting the ravine
"west of Main stseet."
The common council of the city of
evada, do ordain as follows;
Sec l. That that portion of the or
dinance no. 6. section ). empowering
the committee on streets, to have the
ravine running west of Main street,
ditched or sluiced and run into the ra-
vine east Of Main street., is hereby re-
pealed, and that said committee on
streets are hereby authorized and en-
powered to have the said ravine run
ning west of Main street, floomed for
the purpose of changing the direction
of the water and course of said ravine
at the most convenient and suitable
point.
Passed May, 81, 1851.
MOSES F. HOLT, MAYOR.
L. t. CHUBBUcK, City Clerk.
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Ordinance No. "A.

Relating to the street on little deer
creek.
b. The common council of the city Of
Nevada, do ordain as follows:
That the committee on streets be
and are hereby authorized to locate
the road Or street beyond the bridge on
deer creek, to the saw mill on little
deer creek. also to contract for hay
ing the same put into good repair, and
constructing a bridge across little deer
creek, at the earliest period and THEM
most reasonable terms.
p,ssed May, %, 1851.
MOSES f. HOLT, MAYOR.
T.. F. CHUBBUcK. City clerk.
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CITY ORDINANCES.
Ordinance No z.

Defining and establishing the bounda.
ries Of the City and its five Wards
The Common Council of the City OF
Nevada do ordain as follows:
Sec. 1.-The boundaries of the City
Of Nevada shall be and are hereby
established from the site Of the store
Of Truck & Blackman, as follows, to
wit: ~ s.
The northern boundary line shall be
one mile and half due north. The
southern boundary line shall be one
mile and half due south. Tie cas-
tern boundary line shall be one mile
due east; and the western boundary
line shall be two miles due west from
said site in conformity with plat as
surveyed by j. S. Brodie under the
instructions and authority of the com
mon council.
Sec 2.--Thc Cityof Nevada shall
be and is hereby divided into five
Wards, as follows, to Wit:
Ward lst, shall comprise that por-
ton of the City embraced within the
following limits, namely, to wit: Com
mencing at the intersection of the
south bank of Little Deer Greek with
the eastern boundary line of the city,
and following westerly said south bank
of Little Deer Creek to the bridge at
the foot of Main street; thence contin,
uing westerly along the south bank of
Great Deer Creek to its intersection
with the west boundary line of the
city, thence southerly along the west
boundary line Of the city to its juno
ton with the south boundary line;
thence easterly along the south boun-
dairy line to its junction with the east
boundary line, thence northerly along
the east boundary line to the place of
commencement.
Yard I'd, shall comprise that por-
ton Of the city embraced in the follow
ing limits, namely:
Commencing on the South bank Of
Little Deer creek at the bridge ut the
foot Of Main street, and following
northerly the west side Of main street
to the northeast corner of the store of
n. II. Shepherd on upper main street,
encc northeast to the northeast cor
ner of the boundaries, thence sontherly
along the east boundary line of the
city, crossing Great Deer creek to its
with Little Deer creek,
thence westerly along the south bank
Of Little Deer creek to the place of
commencement.
ward 9th, shall comprise that por-
ton of the city embraced within the
following limits, namely:
Commencing at the northeast corn
er Of ". H. Shepherds store on ups
per main street and running northwest
by north to the northern boundary line
of the city, thence easterly along the
north boundary to its junction with
east boundary line, thence southwest
to the place of commencement.
Sec. 3d.--A city Surveyor shall be
chosen by the common council on the
passage Of this ordinance, whose du-
ty it shall be as soon as practicable, to
define the aforesaid boundaries of the
city, and limits of the five wards, by
suitable and permanent land marks;
he shall also furnish the common coun-
Gil with an accurate plan of the said
boundaries Of the city and limits of
its wards, and perform such other pro-
fcssional duties as may be required by
the common council for which servi-
ees well and truly performed, he shall
receive such compensation as may
hereafter be prescribed.
Passed May 20th, 1851.
MosEs F. HoIr, Mayor
Tvyv
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Ordinance No. 21.

An amendatory Ordinance entitled An
Ordinance regulating Licenses. NE
The Common Council of the city of Ne
vada do 0rdain as follows
All transient exhibitions or shows other
than Theatrical and Equestrian or Menage-
ries of whatsoever nature shall paw 10 the
oity for each days exhibi lion, the sum ofFive
Dollars, under the penalties prescribed in an
Ordinance numbered l3, regulating licenses
Passed June 7, 1851. MosEs f HoIr,
J. T CHuBUcK, City Crk. Mayor.
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NOTICE.

All persons who have paid tax to the
County Treasurer for License of any de-
scription are requested to deposit his re-
ceipts for the same, with the county
Auditor, Theodore Miller, and obtain
their License. Auditors Office in the
Clerks & Recorders Office, Main Street
opposite the New Presbyterian church
TIlEO. MILLER, Co. Auditor.
Nevada City, Aug. 18th 1851.
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MOSES F. HOLT, MAYOR.
L. f, CHUBBUCK, City Clerk.
Ordinance No. 10.

An ordinance to prevent and suppress distur-
bance and riotous assem0lagcs.
The common council Of tho city Of Nevada
10 ordain as .ollows:
That any person or persons found guilty Of
disturbing the peace or good order of this city
by riotous assemblagcs, afirays or other distur-
Dances, or who shall exhibit with any malicious
intent any deadly weapon, shall for each and
every offence be fined not less than ten TO
more than five hundred dollars, or be impris-
oned for not lea than ten days nor more than
three months, or to be both fined and impris-
oned Mt the discretion of the court. This ordi-
nance 10 take effect Immediately upon its pas.
sage.
Passed Nay %, 1851.
MOSES F. HOLT, MAYOR,
L. T. CHuBBUcK,
CITY Clerk,
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Public Notice.
Davis & Hirst's Express

Davis q Hirst's Express
GIiLs.s--.sJSss-s-, iLs..s-sSs-s-,, VIII leave every Monday
s12--4..k--s morning for San Francisco
with letters, packages and papers. A
Special Messenger will leave to connect
with each mail steamer to the States
We connect with no mushroom concern,
gold dust and all other packages being
forwarded through tho old established
and undoubted house or Adams s. Co,
who do the principal Express business
to the Atlantic States.
We will also sell bills of exchange on
the principal cities in the U. States, or
furnish bills from bankers in San Fran
cisco known to be undoubtcd.
N. B. Ali newspapers taken free Of
charge. Nevada City, June II so
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BANKING HOUSE

OF JAMES KING, OF WM.
JAMES KING, OF wM. JACOB r, SNYDER
Exchange on
George Peabody, Esq, London,
Camman and Whitehouse, New York,
]. Corning and Co, New Orleans,
Riggs and Levering, 81 Louis,
And on Messrs Corcoran and Riggs
Payable at their office, Washington city,
Merchants Bank, Boston,
Philadelphia Bank, PHILADELPHIA
'' Bank of Baltimore, Boston.
=" Bank of Virginia and branches.
au2S-lm
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THE GREGORY HOUSE

This H.ase' Ia large and commodious, with
tho best OF sleeping apartments; aud the sub
seriber flatters himself that he win set as good
q table as any other house in California hav.
tng arrangements made for,the supply of ali
kinds of meats and vegetables. He solicits a
thars Of thep bic patronage
The Nevada journal., 1851-10-02

NEERCANTILE HOTEL AND RES
NH TAURANT, Front ST., one door north
Of the Pacifc Wharf San Francisco.
This establishment is now open for the re-
ception of permanent aud transient boarders.
The house being centri y located in the bSsi.
ness pale of the city, and convenient to the
landing of the Sacramento boats, render this
to country merchants one of tho most dc .ra-
bic houses in the city. $R ooms, furnished or
uufurnisL d, can be ha at reasonable rates,
by the day, week. or month. and meals NAV
be obtained any hour in the Restaurant. where
will be found at all times the best the market
affords splI-lm GEO. BROWN.
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Ny0OR HES g. co, one door below the
v Masonic Hall Broad Street. are now re-
sei,iHr ty their limo of Express wagons from
ssar Francisco md Sacra nnnto, Image and
splendid stock of fresh Provisions which will
be sid az c-et and freight, anu no mistake.
Va cannot enumerrte NIL tho varieties Of
Goods that compose our stock, which at oil
times will offer GREAT ENGAGEMENTS 70 those
who wl.h ,q purchaae goods very cheap.
They iattcf themselves, that all who wish to
purchase will ind It 60 their inters 81 TO call on
them before purchasing elsewhere. ns they are
Determined % sell at q fair and living freight,
md that no regular house In this CITY, or wag-
onefa, shall uudcr'ell them, who deal with Tic
public ON fair principles They will warrant
IN air goods to be Of the hest qunlity.
Nevada M1y 26ih 81 Il2
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JACOB KOHLMANN.
Nevada CITY, April 26th, If

YENU MINING COMPANIES, Lawyers,
u Merchants, &c.--A gentleman comro-
tent to fulfill the duties of secretary, manag-
ing clerk, accountant, travelling a. ent, etc.,
etc, wishes 10 engage to engage hsmsef for
period OF not less than three months, in the
mining districts For further patculars en-
quire of Mr. Ever, Nevada Journal Office.
June 10. IT,
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SEC. 5. TIE owner or keeper Of each

gaming hous5 where the games OF monte,
fare, roulette or wheel offortunc, twenty-one,
or any other game Of chance, skill or hazard
by which money or ranything of value may be
lost or won, other than billiard tables and
bowling alleys shall pay to the city the sum
of fifteen hundred dollars per annum, said
payment shall be made to the city monthly,
The owner or proprietor of each bowling
alley shall pay monthly to the city the SUN
of fifteen dollars, and the owner or keeper Of
each billiard table shall paw to the city mon
thly, the sam of fifteen dollars. The games
of french monte and thimblc rig are hereby
prohibited.
SEC. 6. All hawkers and pedlers and 9TH
crs selling goods, wares, and merchandise
generally in any of the public thoroughfres
OF the city shall pay to the city the monthly
sum of five dollars, and all wagoners selling
from wagons in said thoroughfares. such
goods, wares, and merchandise for each Il
every days exposure of said goods for sale
shall pay the sum of five dollars per day for
each wagon. No portion of this section
however shall include such persons as pur.
sue an exclusive trtlic in vegetables. The
sale of spurious liquors at retail to be drank
in said public thoroughfares is hereby pro.
hibited.
SECT All persons pursuing any business
in which n license is requisite shall paw the
amount required to the city marshall who
shall give the person SO paying receipt and
upon presenting such receipt to the city
Clerk, he shall cause license to be issued in
proper form signed by the city clerk and
countersigned by the mayor to each person
or persons authorizing him or them to prose-
cute the business for which each license was
granted for the period for which they have
paid, and 10 license shall be transferred TO or.
be granted for lcss torm than one month
other than to wagoners.
SEC. 8. The following shall be the penelties
for any breach of this ordinance Anv pcr.
son pursuing the business 0f auctioneer and
selling without a license shall for each and
every sale thus made be fined sum of not
less than twenty five, nor more than fifty dol
lars, any person selling spirituous vinous or
malt liquors without license shall be fined for
each and every offence sum of not less
than ten and not more than twenty-five
dollars, any person exhibiting any public
show without licencc, for each and every
c.ience, shall be fined not less than fifty. nor
more than ono hundred dollars The owner
or keeper of any house where any game Of
chance or skill as enumerated in section fifth
OF this ordinance, shall be pursued, without
first obtaining license fer the same, shall
for each and every offence be fined not less
than fifty, nor more than one hundred dollars
and all hawkers and peders, or wagoners
selling without license shall for each and
every sale thus made be fined a sum of not
less than five nor more than ten dolars--said
fines to be recovered in the cooperative Hame
of the city by due process at law.
Passed May, %, 1851.
MOSES +. HOLT.
+. T. CtirDprcty -
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Notice, Notice.

TIL e undersigned, having removed to Broad
street, next door to the Spring Hill Hotel, take
pleasure in announcing to their old customers
and the public generally that they will keep
constantly on hand a general assortment Of
Groceries, Provisions, Wines, and Liquors
which they will sell as cheap as the cheapest,
at wholesale or retail. Thankful 10 our old
customers for past favors would respectfully
solicit continuance Of their PATRONAGE.
J. SPRUANCE & BROTHERS
Nevada, May 23d, III
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Auction Il Commission.

+ Williamson q Co, fat the Auction
/. Stand on Main street) would call the
attention Of miners, packers and traders. to
their stock Of goods. A full supply Of the
most desirable articles, the market below af-
forjs, can always be found at their sa' esroom
In part consisting Of the beet quality Of Ii.
quors. Groceries, Provisions and miners tools,
which will be sold either at anction or pri-
tate sale--at prices to su tcustomers
RgGULAR SALE DAYS.
Every Sunday OF 10. n, m.
Tuesday nj 8.p IN.
Fr!day at s. y M.
l. WILLIAMSON & co.
Nevada, May7, 1851. If
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Y. p. DAVIS,
CuRsnlitlI.

Broad Street, next door to Davis s. Hurst
10 All kinds of fine iron work done on
hort notice and on reasonable terms.
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Adams o. Co.'S semi Monthly Express

A0ams o. Cos Semi Monthly Express
ls.Tsf. We will dispatch. per Steamer
yah4NS tao of the lst and 18th of every
<ENIItJkfT month ouY regular, messenger,
sz2&S>zzz;zz.-a usual. it ft.f13 .1ta-
Gold Dust shipped and insured, as ususl, to
I'll parts Of the Atlantic States and Europe.
Drafts for sale on our house in all the princi-
pal Atlantic cities, cashed by all he New Eng
land Banks, aud at our various o.tees through
snt the Cnion.
Per the Forwarding of Dust ftom New York
to the Mint, we have the only express on the
sn1il train
rreeaan 81 Co, hre the snly hrm in Sscra,
p1snto connecting with US, and are authorized
ot draw on us tor any amount
ADAMS Il. CO.
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BROAD ST.. HOUSE.

Thankful to our friends for their liberal sup
port, We intend still TO make our HOUSE &
quiet home for all who may favor us with thei2
Patronage.
We charge $l2 per week for. board. and So
pei week Tor lodging.
Oor table will be furnished with the best tho
market affords. Good cocks and attentive
waters
DAVIS & HIRST.
AnrIoth 1881. IT,
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-13

Corner Of .hain and Stockton streets.
"a THE proprietor ofthis well known es
-14kA tablishment has the pleasure to an
nounce to travellers, and the public gene
rally, that his arrangements are now COM
plete for the accommodation Of guests, the
house having been neatly fitted up and re
novated throughout. The sleeping apart
ments are well ventilated and furnished
thoroughly with clean and comfortable beds
and bedding adapted to the climate None
but trusty and obliging servants are en-
ployed, and the table is at all times sup
piled with the deicacies of the season, and
all the substantials Of the market The
bar is also supplied with tbs choicest wines
liquors and cigars.
The location Of the Union is pleasant
and central, and it will be the highest aim
of the subscriber to meriG share of pub
lie patronage j. F. BRUSH,
noy29 tt Proprietor
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-13
UNION HOUSE.
Jackson, CaMreras Conatu.


THE UNDERSIGNED take plea
LUZ sure in informing their friends and
the public that they have opened in the vii
lage Of Jackson n public house under the
above name, for the accommodation of ira
Velers
The house is new. handsomely furnished, g,
and fitted up with convenient lodging apart
ments and comfortable beds
The table will at all times be provided
with the luxuries and delicacits Of the sea-
son, as well as all the substantials of good
living.
Connected with the house. we have n
stock and hay yard, rovided with warm
stables, and under the superintendent of
careful and expel fenced hostlers
daily line of four-horse coaches for the
conveyance of passengers between Jackson
and Sacramento, will leave and arrive at
the Union House, going through in seven
hours.
The undersigned having had long expe-
rience in keeping public house in the old
States and in California, and having pro
vided Their house with every requisite,
pledge themselves to make the Union House
what is so much needed, the Travellers
Home, and invite the pat, onage of the ira
yelling public
de I'm SLOAN & STEVENSON.
Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-13
A III. HOeschner & Co
Wholesale MERCHANTS,


American street, near Market, Stockton
WOULD respectfully inform their
friends and the public that they keep con-
stantly on hand the largest assortment of
goods suitable for the mining trade. AS
they receive most of their goods direct from
the States, they will be enabled to sell at
as low prices as any house in Stockton.
Just received. per Challenge" Tele
graph" and other late arrivals, the follow.
ing desirable goods, viz:
25 bhls Orange Co. butter, in 16-lb kegs,
100 10 and 5-gal kegs old Monon whiskey
200 tins cheese,
25 casks hams,
1000 lbs celebrated Westphalia hams,
30pipes elaret,
6 old Scheidam gin,
58th cask French cognac, assorted
brand,
500 hf and or bags Chile -four.
so 5-gal kegs pickles,
20 casks crushed sugar,
And great variety of other goods too nu
merous to mention. dl3 tf