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The weekly Placer herald., 1853-07-16

GREAT RIOT IN MoNTREAL-5O PER-
SONS SHOT BY THE MrLITARY.-By tele-
graphic dispatches to New Orleans, we
learn that serious riot had taken pace
in Montreal, caused by a lecture deliver
ed by Father GavazZi, the .anti-papist
priest, declaring that Irish ribbonism
would renew the lnquisition, sc. He
was dragged from the pulpit, the military
were called out and fired into the crowd.
Several pc sons were killed on the spot.
A despatch dated New York, June 1Ith
says:
An armed military force is still patroll
ing the streets of Montreal. Four Of the
wounded have died, making eleven killed,
and at least forty others wounded. A
meeting of the citizens has denounced the
action of the Mayor in ordering the mill
sary to fire, rs wholly unfit to hold the
office. The Mayor now denies having
ordered the military to fire. Several
Roman Catholics were conspicuous in the
riot.
A still later despatch says that three
Gavazzi had left for New York with ii
military escort to protect him against the
populace, who were in il state of the Wild
est excitement The papers generally
blame the conduct Of the troops. The
number of persons struck by the two dis
charges of the military amounted to so,
Of whom 81 were killed on the spot, or
'nortaly wounded. IL appears that the
rioters had fired several pistols before the
arrival Of the troops, and it was feared
that they would make an attack on the
church in which Gavazzi had lectured.
The latest accounts states that the troops
were constantly under arms, patrols ira
yersed the streets-for the excitement was
still very great among the people. The
eity was nevertheless very quiet for the
moment.
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MARTIN DoNAHo
Us
VIM. P. WALKER In DIsr'cT Court

l1th Judicial District, State of California
County of Placer
The People Of the State of California, to
VIM. P. Walker, Greeting:
We summons you to be
and appear before the District Court of said
county, within three months from the date
hereof, to answer the complaint of Martin
Donaho, the nature Of which is to obtain o
judgment in his favor, and against you the
defendant, for the sum of eleven hundred and
twenty five dollars and sixty five cents (Sll25
G5), due on account Of certain sums due said
Donaho from the Bear River and Auburn Wa
ter and Nining Company, and by said COM
pany at your special instance and request,
transferred to your credit. Now, therefore,
yoS are hereby summoned to appear and
,nswer the said complaint within three months
from and after the 25th day otf June, A. u.
1853, that being the day Of the first pubiica-
ton of this summons; and take notice, if you
fail to answer the said complainant the plain
tiff will take judgment by default against
you for the said sum of $l125,65 costs and
damages and it is ordered by the Hon. H.
Fitzsimmons, county judge of Placer county,
that publication of this summons be made in
the Placer Herald" for three consecutive
months
Given under my hand and seal Of said Dis
trict Court this Goth day of June 1858,
WILLIAM A. JOHNSON, Clerk.
Auburn, june 25th, 1868 nd 3m
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s. @. ASTIN, Sheriff,
By f. b. BOust, Deputy.
heriff's Sale--By virtue of an exc

heriff's Sale--By virtue of an exc
~ cuton to me directed and issued out Of
the Court of II. A Scoheld, Justice Of the
Peace in and for Placer county, on n judg'
ment rendered in said court on the I'd day OF
March, A. D 1858, in favor of James Bowen
and against H. NJ, House for the sum of two
hundred and thirty six dollars and ten cents,
1926, Joy debt and thirty three dollars and
eighty cents 1888, ,80) costs of suit, have lev
led on and will expose to public auction on
Monday the 18th day of July. 1853, between
the hours of 8 and s o'clock of said day, at
the Court House door in. Auburn, all the
right, title and interest of the said Ii. M.
House, of, in and to q certain house in Au-
burn, known as the Empire Hotel, together
with the out houses, stables and corrals at
tached to said hotel, and the ground on which
said hotel and out houses stand; also all the
interest Of said House in and to the furniture
in said house, consisting of stoves, tables and
table furniture. bedsteads, bedding bar and
bar furniture, or SO much thereof as will be
sufficient to satisfy id demand and Costs.
3. q. as FIN, Sher #,
By M, p. II. Love, Under sh't.
Auburn, June 27 '53 3t
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NN and after June Goth, the above line
" will ave the Winters Hotel, Coloma, at
o'clock. A. M. arriving in Auburn in time
to connect with the Grass Valley, Nevada,
Illinoistown. Yankee lin, Michigan Bluff, Ma
rysville, Shasta, Sears biggings and Downie
vile stages
Returning will lcave the Empire Hotel,
Au urn, Mt 6 A. NJ. connecting at Coloma
with the Georgetown, Placervile, Drytown,
Jackson and Sonora stages
Gg- Persons wishing to travel through the
mining districts are enabled by this connec-
ton to do 80 without siti 6 Sacrament city
This arrangement forms a continuous noun
tain line from sonora. in he Southern mines
to Shasta and Downieville, in the Northern
mines.
f5ys Passengers booking their names, will
be ca led for at any OF the hotels in Auburn
or Coloma.
w. L. PARISH, Proprietor.
J July End, ls53,---my
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BURNING OF FRENCH CoRRAL~FIFrY

BURNING OF FRENCH CoRRAL-FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS Loss BY an extra
from the office of the Marysville Express
we learn that the beautiful village of
French Corral was almost entirely de-
stroyed by fire on the evening OF the Sth
inst. The correspondent of the Express
writes as follows:
| have just arrived TO find French Cor
raj in ashes. Near eleven o'clock a fire
broke out in the stable belonging to the
sCalifornla House," at The northeast cor
ner of the town. The flames spread
rapidly, burning first the California
House, Edorado Saloon, Langton &
Bros Express office, and every building
on Main street, excepting the French
Corral House; also about one-thlrd of
Cayote street. The wind blew heavy
gale, and at one time no hope was enter
tanned of saving any portion of the town.
But for the vigorous efforts of the lnhabi-
tants and the sudden shifting of the wind,
the few buildings that now remain would
have been reduced completely to ashes.
From this disastrous occurrence, many
families who were in affluent circun-
stances, have lost their all. The loss
sustained is estimated at Fifty Thousand
Dollars
The principal houses burnt were, the
California House and stables, $500;
Eldorado Saloon, 81. 600; Franco-Ameri-
can House $4,000; DR.. Rieley's Drug
Store, 81, 500; store and dwelling of A.
Davis & Co., 1000 dol; Orleans House,
5000 dol; Langton s. Bros. Express
Olfire, 900 dol; Wisconsin House 5000.
The Empire Hotel and store, kept by
A. Pauley, was saved. Luckily the bet
ter part of the provisions was saved.
The ladies of the California House
made a narrow escape from the flames,
but lost all their clothing, so quick y t!d
the flames spread. The fire is Supposed
to to have been the work of an incandnry.
Thus in enc short hour has our he lutltul
little town been destroyed. J. C. L.
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New PREc1NcT.-It is confidently as
serted that the Prairie Diggings Precinct,
near the Lexington House, in this county,
istence, will sunber one thousand souls
by the day of the next general election.
Its settlement, as its name indicates,
originated from the discovery of rich sur
face diggings thereabouts; and its pros
pective growth is based upon the fact that
the Natoma Water Company will shortly
introduce their canal through the place,
thus rendering available the auriferous
earth now remaining productive
Union.
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PRINCIPAL OFFICES,
0phir, Auburn and Yankee Jim's
Co.'s Express.

A Il these Offices a Daily Express is
IA received from, and dispatched to
fornia, America and Europe.
Our routes extend to all parts of the
County.
We are prepared to continue an Ex-
press. Exchange and Banking business on
the most liberal scale.
Our facilities for obtaining Post Office
Letters continue, as the public has hither-
to found them to be, unequaled and unap-
proachable in Placer County.
Gold Dust bought at the highest, and
forwarded at the lowest rates. o9S.
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A correspondent of the Shasta Courier,
writing from Pttsburg, a mining town in
the northern part of the State, says:
Quite an excitement was produced here
short time since, by the discovery of
rich diggings in the hill this side of Rich
GuIch, just where the trail crosses the
Gulch. As high as Sc was taken out in
one bu"ketfu Of dirt The depth to the
rrcis i, oboo. thraa faAt Pannla Urun all
night" 10 secure claims, and friend who
was on the ground early on the following
morning, informs us that he saw some
ten or n dozen notices within few feet
of each other, having been posted in the
dark.
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MONSTER TREEs.-The Yreka Herald
says: "In a forest called the Redwoods,
on Trinidad Bay, some 90 or 80 miles
from the mouth of the klamath river on
the northern sea coast of California-il
region but little explored-a number OF
trees of very extraordinary size have been
known since 1851, by the miners aid
others operating in that vicinity. The
largest of these trees is situated on Eel
Creek, and measures two feet from its
base, the almost incredible circumference
of one hundred and t,centyf feeU A second
tree, located on the Trinidad trail, be-
tween Elk and Redwood Camps, which
had fallen to the ground, accommodated
seventeen persons and nineteen cargoes
or mule packs with abundant room for
shelter for three wetks, during the rainy
season Of 1851! A third tree on the same
trail measures 81 feet in circumference,
one yard frohs its base, while fourth,
which is prnsfrate, is from 7 to 8 feet in
circumference, and ttYo hundred ana
ninety one feet in length "a portion oflhe
top of it being broken off, at that! The
trees here described are well worthy of
being seen, as having no parable for size
in the known history Of the world.
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Gem Restaurant.

fp~.a THE undersigned having reftted
ssEszArW and opened the above named es-
tablishment, two doors from his
old stand and next door to Wells, Fargo &
Co.'S Express Office, begs leave to return his
sincere thanks to the public in general for
past favors, and hopes by strict attention to
business to receive full share of that pa
tronagc heretofore SO literally extended
The undersigned will spare no pains to serve
before all who may favor him with call, all
the delicacies of the season. His bar will be
constantly supplied with hoicewines, liquors
and cigars.
JAMES II. DREAMER, Proprietor.
International Block, Auburn April 16, my
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INDIAN MURDERS IN TUoLuMNE-THE

INDIAN MURDERS IUOLUMNE-THE
GREAT PRIZE FIGHT-FATAL ACCIDENT.
Through the politeness of James Mills
Esq, of Sonora, we are placed in posses
sion of the following interesting ntelli-
gence. On Sunday afternoon the body
of a teamster employed by Hall & Co.,
ice dealers, was brought into Sonora
He was pierced with four arrows, and
received bullet through his body. This
teamster, i'm company with another, was
on his way down from the Upper Stanis-
laus, with twelve mules, and on reaching
Sugar Pine Greek they were attacked by
Indians, who left them both for dead, but
one succeeded in escaping, although
severely woh"ded. The Indians seized
and carried off the mules.
Great excitement prevailed at Sonora,
and a party started off Immediately in
pursuit of the indians, threatening to kill
all they encountered Another company
was to leave the following morning.
The great prize fight for $500 a side,
between Hugh O'Neil and Yank Lacy,
came off near Shaw's Flat, on Sunday
afternoon. The contest began at O'Clock
and the pugists fought % rounds, con-
suning an hour and five minutes, when
O'Neil was declared winner, and receiv
ed the prize money.
Yank was punished very severely, but
O'NeiI, with the exception of 4 cut across
the head and temple was little injured.
An immense concourse OF persons were
on the ground.
A serious accident occurred to por-
ton Of the party on their way home.
A large wagon, containing eleven per-
sons, was upset on the brow of an almost
perpendicular hill, at Robinson's Ferry,
and nearly the entire party thrown over
the bank. A man named Washington
Harrington, formerly of New York, was
pitched violently against rock and in
stantly killed. One other person was
seriously injured, and several slightly
O'Neil sprang OUT, seized bush to which
he clung, and thus escaped. The body
of the wagon was found at the base of
the hill after the accident. - Union,
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SABBATH AT ALL TIMEs.-By different
nations every day in the week is set apart
for public worship-Sunday by the Chris
tians, Monday by the Greeks, Tuesday
by the Persians, Wednesday by the AS
syrians, Thursday by the Egyptians.
Friday by the Turks, and Saturday by
the Jews. Add to this fact Of the diurnaI
revolution of the earth, giving every
variation Of longitude different hour
aud ii becomes apparent that every mo-
ment is Sunday somewhere.
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COOKE, KENNY s. CO.,
STATIoNERab RAIL-


Mont tgomery street, corner Of .Merchant,
San Francisco.
We invite the attention of the mercantile
community and the public generally. to our
large and varied stock of Blank Rocks. Sta
tionery, Miscellaneous and School Books
Receiving monthly shipments from the eastern
cities, we will be enabled to offer to the trade
at all times complete assortment of articles
III our lin" sat the lowest prices
All our goods are purchased by one of the
firm residing in the Atlantic States, from the
best sources, and every advantage will be
given our customers consistent with the inter-
est of buyer and seller Stationers, Fancy
goods dealers, Book elers, News agents,
Pedlers and cheap Publication dealers will
find q heavy stock of the best and medium
quality of goods for them to select from.
COOK, KENNY T. CO.,
have established in connection with their
Stationery business,
BOOK BINDERY AND BLANK BOOK
MANUFACTORY,
complete in all its details. We are therefore
prepared to manufacture for the trade at the
shortest notice every description OF Blank
Books, Checks Drafts Exchange, Receipt and
Pass Books, also Records Ledgers Journals,
Day, Sales and Invoice Books of any desired
sire and pattern Having engaged the best
book fnishers in the country we are prepar"
ed to furnish Books which, in point of style
and finish, will compare with those manufac-
tured in the Atlantic States.
We have establi he'd in connection with the
above, complete Lithographic, Steel and
opper Plate Engraving and Printing estab-
lishments Every description of Engrav nc
and Printing done, which we propose to do at
as moderate rates as can be afforded.
COOKE, KENNY & CO.,
iy o-3m Stationers' Hall, San Francisco
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Oil! Oil! OiI.---At the Miners Drug
OStore, 139 street. Constantly on hand a
very large supply of Sperm, Polar, Blcached
Elephant, machinery, harness, Neetsfoot, and
almost every other Oil in use in the country.
Give us n trial and you will come again.
Sacramento n20y Il. h. MCDONALD.
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NOtiCe

rs hereby given to the stockholders Of Gold
l. Hill and Bear River Water Co.. of an as.
sessment of 10 per cent levied upon Capital
Stock due nnd collectible in 10 days from this
date And all such Shares as are not paid on
or before the 18th day of August, 1853, will
be forfeited to the company in accordance
with the Statute made and provided in such
cases. VIM WILSON, Secretary.
Virginia, Placer Co.. Cal, June %, 1853.
nd 6W*
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SALE.--BY VIRTUE of

HERIFF SALE.--BY VIRTUE OF
Nan execution, to me directed issued out OF
the district court Of the 1th Judicial district
in and for Placer county. State of California,
on judgment obtained on the 4th day of
June A. d. 1868, in favor of M. s Cavert
and against e. Brown for the sum Of three
thousand four hundred and ninty nine 95-100
dollars ($3 499 95) and twelve dollars cost of
su t, have LEVIED upon and will offer for sale
to the highest bidder, for cash, before the
court house door in the town of Auburn, Pla-
Ger county, on Saturday, July 23rd, 1858,
betwe n the hours of nine and five o'clock of
that dav. the following, described property.
lying and situate In Placer county, on the
Divide between the north and midd e forks of
the American river, to wit: All of e. Browns
right. title, interest and claim Of, in and to
the houses and tract Of land known as Jaques
& Backus' Rancho, and the steam saw mill
situated at the Spring Garden House, or SO
zach thereof rs may be necessary to satisfy
said execution and all costs now due and to
become due.
s. @. ASTIN, Sheriff,
n42 3w. BY E. b. BOuSt, DeputV
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The developments of the various claims
to the city of San Francisco are progress
ing apace. NJ. Lenantour is now conf
dent his chain of title is perfect. His
grant is said to be different from others
in that it is absolute, without conditions
of any kind. He alleges also that it has
been confirmed by the Supreme Govern
ment of Mexico, authenticated evidence
sion. Lemantour's claim, it viii be re-
collected, includes that portion of the city
south Of Sacramento street. That i'm
menseIy valuable property, situated be-
tween Sacralnt nto and Washington sts.,
water lots included, is claimed, as we in
timated few days ago, by IA Mexican
grantee, named Charvis. HIS claim has
not been presented TO the Land Commits
sion, and of course cannot be, as the time
allowed hy law has elapsed. But we un-
derstand he takes the ground that it
was not requisite, inasmuch MS the City
has presented her claim, which will in
clude his, before the Board. But as his
grant purports to have been made by a
Governor and not by an Alcalde, we do
not see that he can come in under the
City's wings. Several large property
holders, however, to save trouble and
litigation, have compromised with him
one alone having paid him $4,000 down
and agreed to pay $4,000 more in case
his title should prove valid. He is selling
out those who scout at his pretensions. =
We hear he has already sold to certain
lawyers in this city several immensely
valuable blocks between Sacramento
street and Long Wharf fer mere sono
The complication of titles in our city is
peculiarly dsleaTtning. One gentleman
has bought up at various times not less
than four different and opposing titles to
his property; but scarcely had he begun
to enjoy his fanced security, than in
comes Signor Charvis with another claim
to disturb him.-S. r. Herald.
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: lumber, Lumber, Lumber.--

IL The undersigned take this method of in
forming their friends, and the public ,geneer:
ally, that they are prepared to fill orders for
lumber of all descriptions, from 10 to 80 feet in
length at the EMPIRE MILL, situated miles
from Auburn on the lllinoistown road, at =
place known as PHELPS RANCE, or at A.
!. Fishers shop in Auburn. All orders from
a distance promptly attended to-
TRANSFERS wishing return loads to Sac,
ramento City can have them by applying to
MUNSELL, DEWEY & co,
apr 80 n38 my
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The Wings OF Shasta are to hold a
County Convention in that city on the
fourth Saturday Of July,t nominate can
didates for the various county Offices.
The Democrats are to hold similar
convention on the 18th inst.-S. +. Herald
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Hair Cut and ShampOOed
ENarm for Sale. 1.-The Undersigned de-

U1arm for Sale. 1.-The undersigned de-
l. sirous of changing their present business,
will dispose of their Ranch-all or a portion
of it---on reasonable terms 1t is situated on
the Auburn ravne, four miles west Of Gold
Hill, and contains $40 acres 800 of which
was located and purchased under the School
law. The timber, water and grass are excel
lent Also 200 head Of HOGS, and about 20
head of HORSES AND CATTLE, which will
be sold with or without the ranch. The terms
will be reasonable.
For reference apply to Z. W. Thomas, Au-
burn, or the subscribers on the premises.
WALKUP & WYMAN.
june 25th '63-1m
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ADAMS & cos
.E K r R E S S /,

BANKING and EXCHANGE Offices,
Auburn, OpMs s. Yankee Jim's.
Daily Erpress from above Offices to
s#4kfN Sacramento, Sacramento, San 6 i
-dz2z-1s-2d-G all parts Of the Northern
and Southern Mines.
CHECKS drawn OH all our Offices in Cal
fornia.
DEPosrTs received special or otherwise.
CoLLxcrIoNs promptly attended to.
Particular attention paid to the trans
portation of Treasure, Packages, Sc.
GOLD Dusr purchased or forwarded to
any part of the United States, and also to
England, at as low rates as can be done
by any house with security.
Bills of Erchange draacn on any Of our
Houses in
NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA
BALTIMORE, BOSTON,
WASHINGTON, PITTSBURG,
CINCINNATI ST. LOUIS,
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISVILLE,
and LONDON.
J4lso payable at the follo1cing Banks
Mechanics and Farmers Bank, Albany
Utica City Bank, Utica
Bank of Syracuse, Syracuse
Bank of Auburn, Auburn
Bank of Attica, Buffalo
Rochester City Bank, Rochester
Geo. Smith q Co., Chicago
Alex. Mitchell, Fire and Ma
rne Insurance Company, Milwaukee
Michigan State Bank, Detroit
Commercial Branch Bank of
State Of Ohio, Cleveland
Clinton Bank, Columbus o
INSURANCE.--We have made ar
rangements for Insurance to the extent Of
ONE MILLION DOLLARS, on any
one shipment, and are empowered to in
sure for other parties on Gold Dust, Bars,
Coin and Merchandise, to and from New
York and this place, by Endorsements Oh
bills of lading, at the time of shipment.
ADAMS & co.
auburn mar 10 5S nae If
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HARVESTING AT NIGHr.-During the
intensely hot weather of week before last,
a number of the farmers of Colusa county
cut their grain by moonlight. We have
heard Of miners digging and rocking the
cradle at night, but never before of Cali
fornia agriculturists either sowing or
reeping.- Union.
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ESTATE OF VIM. q. DIsBRoW, de-

ESTATE OF VIM. O. DIsBRoW, de-
LIZ ceased. Probate Court, County of Pla-
Ger June Term, 1858 Notice is hereby given
to all whom it may concern, that William
Blanchard has filed in the Probate court of
said county. his final account as Administra-
tor of VIM. g. Disbrow, deceased, and that
Monday the 25th day of July, A d. 1858.
has been appointed the time for examination
and settlement of the same. By order of the
Court. VIM. A. JOHNSON, Clerk.
June 28, 1858. 3.-n43 3w
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Nominations in Trinity and klamath.
! he Wings of Trinity county held their
County Convention on the 4th, and nomi-
mated for the Assembly M Ruch, Esq.
They also concurred with klamath coun-
ty in nominating w. Van Dyke, Esq,
for the Senate. ID.
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The work Of rebuilding Shasta is rapid
ly progressing.- ID.
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STATIONERY, MAGA-
ZINES AND CHEAP PUB
LEGATIONS.

EMBRACING all the principal works of
LIZ Romance, History, Poetry, Travels, etc.,
b, the most eminent and popular authors Of
the Continent, England and America
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DOSTERS, Quartz Certificates, Cards
4 &C., neatly printed at the Office ofthe
Plueer Hcraldi
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A CARD.---WILLI STEW EN-

A CARD.---WILLIA STEW EN-,
~ HAIRDRESSER, in returning his sin.
cere thanks to the public generally, and the
residents of Auburn in rantionlnr. fo~ the
very liberal patronage bestowed on him since
commencing business, would respectfully beg
to remind them that he is always on hand to
serve them in his line. The
Chronological Decorating Department
being his forte gentlemen may depend on
having their
Hair Cut and ShampOOed
equal to any in the State; and now that the
warm weather renders the latter especially
necessary lie merely asks trial confident Of
pleasing In conclusion he would only say
that he acaS the first to reduce the prices in
this town, and with him at least they have
not riz Shaving Is cts.
NEW YORK SHAVING SALOON,
ORES GENT CITY HO TEL,
Adjoining the international Block. june e5