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0N and after June Goth, the above line
~ will leave the Winters Hotel, Coloma, at
6 clock, A. Nj. arriving in Auburn in time
to connect With the Grass Valley Nevada,
Illnoistown Yankee Jim, Michigan Bluff, Ma
rysville, Shasta, Sears biggings and Downie.
vile stages
Returning will leave the Empire Hotel
Au urn, at A. NJ. connecting at Coloma
with the Georgetown, Placerville, Drytown,
jackson and Sonora stages
rs Persons wishing to travel through the
mining distri' is are enabled by this connec-
tion to do so without siti Sacrament city
This arrangement forms continuous noun
tain line from sonora in The Southern mines,
to Shasta and Downieville in the Northern
mines.
Eg~ Passengers booking their names, will
be ca led for at any of the hotels in Auburn
or Coloma.
w. L. PARISH, Proprietor.
July End .ls53.-my
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Notice i'm Probate Court.
In the matter Of the Estate Of Jonat

In the matter Of the EStdte Of jonathan
Roberts, deceased.
Whereas. homas s. Holden, Mortgagee of
all that certain hoteland premises, located in
the town Of Auburn. County of Placer and
State of California, known as the Auburn
Ho SO" hath petitioned the Honorable Pro-
bate Court of said county for the sale of the
said hotel and premises. and the payment of
his claim thereon together with costs There
fore all persons interested in said estate are
hereby notified to be and appear at the next
general term of said court to be held on the
fourth Monday of November. A. 1853 and
show oause why the prayer of said petitioner
sboul not be granted
Given under my hand this 25th day Of Oct.
A. D., 1858, WIN. l.. JOH\o
County Clerk
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Wells, Fargo s. Co.'S Express.
PRINCIPAL OFFICES
0phir, Auburn and Yankee Jim's

4 Il these Offices Daily Express !.
IA received from, and dispatched >"
>acramento-thence to all parts of III;
'ornia, America and Europe.
Our routes extend to all parts of tho
County.
We are prepared to continue an F,.
press. Exchange and Banking business On
the most liberal scale.
Our facilities for obtaining Post OfHce
Letters continue, as the public has hther
to found them to be, unequaled and unan
proachable in Placer County.
Gold Dus, bought at the highest. and
forwarded at the lowest rates. Toos '
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EXTRACT FROM AN ACT
To proride for the better publication Of
official and ippGi notices

The Poop Of the State of California,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
SEC. /. All puhliration-, advertise
ment., or notirCs relating to the estate of
decensth persons, to the formation change
or di>>o. o.uti"n OF partnerships, to ass gn.
ment> in bankruptcy all pub icatIols, ad-
yertlsPments or notices, made or required
by or on behalf of any corporate or roun-
ty authority or officers, or The offircrs Of
any ciry or county in fhls State, or any of
them in their official capnriN; and all
such notices or advertisements us may be
required in the course of any civil action
or legal proceeding, which now is or
hereafter may be required ly law, (cx-
rept notices of >herltf's aud consta lev
sales in counties where no newspaper III
printed, and in that case If more than
+ 900 are involved by amy >nch notlre,)
shall be published in the manner herein
after provided, or the same shall be OF
no legal effect:
"Seventh. For the county of Placer, all
such notices or advertisements shall DO
published in the newspaper known as the
Placer Herald, now printed in the county
of Placer''
Sec. 4. The terms notices, publications
and advertisements, as used IN this ACT,
shall he he d to include all publications,
whether in newspapers or otherwise
made under or by virtue of any law or
statute of this state now existing, or
which may hereafter lie enacted, or by or
der Of any court or officer of law; and IN
the cities i'm the counties in which the
newspapers in thus act mentioned are
published, respectively, all publications.
required or ordered by or on behalf OF any
municipal corporation or officer, under or
by virtue of the laws Incorporating SAID
cities, or otherwise.
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GRAND EXHIBITION
HORTICULTURE.

This great exhibition of the Agricultural
Products of California and specimens of
Home Industry. will open
Thursday Evening, October 9Th.
This exhibition wi be the finest the world
has ever seen, so far as it regards the
PRODUCTS OF THE SOIL.
All who intend to exhibit, and all articles
intended for this Fair, we would urge for
ward as early as possible And we are called
upon to state that we are not connected in
any way with any other Fair-but purely the
exhibitions of Agriculture and Home products
All articles intended for us should he care
fully marked to our address to prevent mis-
carriage. WARREN & on.
Meiggs New Hall,
Corner Bush and Montgomery streets,
oct8, '53-n4 San Francisco.
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SECOND V OLUME
OF THE

NMYhnnKAY NM PLACER HBRALn
nN the eleventh day Of September ls5s
" under many difficulties, the frs, NJ
of the "Herald" was issued, since then
the Editor has faithfully endeavored n
carry out the intention set forth at tho
start through evil and good report, tbro,
"sunshine and storm" this has been hi.
earnest endeavnr. The firm that started
the paper was Messrs. Mitchell, Rust 4
McElroy. The two last named gents.
men Withdrew from the firm in few
weeks, having disposed Of their interest
in the office, and the pub ication of the
"Herald" was continued by II. Mitchell
and for the last nine months the Herald
has been issued by II. & c. H. Mitchell
With the close of the present Volume the
latter gentleman withdraws from the pub.
ication of the Herald.
And the undersigned in entering npon
the publication of the second Volume,
would inform those " no are the patrons
of the Herald, that it is his intention to
make it Democratic paper. This in.
formation it is but proper should be COM
nlunicated to those who have interested
themselves in the paper during the last
twelve months.
In entering upon the second volume the
undersigned does it without promise or
q favor from any man-trre and untram-
mpllrd. He expects tn enter upon his
task free to contend for right and free to
condemn wrong.
T. MITCHELL.
Auburn. Spptpmber 9rJ. 1853.
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XRTUERAIA As the Treasury Department
w has, IN pursuance to the provisions con-
tained in the acts of Congress Of Sth July.
1852 and the 8 / March, 1853, entered into a
CO tract with Joseph R. curtis, for the con-
struction Of Branch Mint Of the United
States. in San Francisco; and whereas it is
provided in the said contraet, that SAID Branch
Mint shall be constructed on the site now 0c-
curied by the Assay Office of Curtis Perry
and WArd and whereas it is necessary to sus
pend operations in the business OF the said
Assay Office for the purpose Of constructing
the proposed building, putting up the ncces-
sa Y machinery, and otherwise fitting and
preparing the same for the business and oper
ations Of the said Branch Mint within the
time specified in said contract.
Notice is hereby given that the business
and operations Of the said Assay Office will
he suspended for the purpose stated, on the
Isl day of November next.
Notice is also hereby given, that the said
contract with Joseph r Curtis having stipu
lated and provided for the completion and de
livery of the said Branch Mint to the United
States in free working order, on or before the
1st day of February next, the business and
operations Of said Branch Mint will commen, e
on the said day accordingly.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department, Sept 18th, 1853.
oct1 law until nov1st. SO.
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R. o. Cravens'

DEOPLE'S STORE, Yankee Jims
i keep constantly on hand large and
well selected stock of provisions, liquors,
and miners supplies in general. Miners
and others wishing to purchase are re-
spectfully invited to call and examine for
themselves. Goods packed to order.
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Total,

The above property is put up at its cash
value. The first Prre-tiouse, lots and sta
BILE, are situated in Auburn: he house being
known a. the Placer House, is two stories
high. 80 by 40, AMI is now being rented at
$3.50 per month, and has been for the past
year The stable is on a lot adjoining the
house The ID and 81 prizes are two large
American horses, known about Auburn for
the past year. They certainly are as good
horses MS any in the County both for draft or
riding purposes. The Rattle will positively
come off in
Auburn, November LIST, 1853.
The l. highest and II lowest throws ofdice
take the Prizes HALL & 7 a IRISH.
Anhnrn Oct 8 '53-4t
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: = W > VIN E1.!---1V11 " t7 7<717'7'''
"a THE undersigned take plea @
sure in informing the citizens lsss
LIZ Of Auburn and surrounding
country, that they have removed to the
NEW WHITE HOUSE on the corner,
where they have full stock of New
Goods direct from the States, comprising
general assortment of
Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats
and Caps,
and variety of Fancy Articles. We
respectfully solicit the continuation of that
patronage which has been heretofore lib
orally bestowed.
SAM AND SOLOMON.
n B.-The best mad, goods in the
County.
Auburn, Jan. 20, 53-n20 if
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CHERIFF1S SSALE.---By virtue of an

SHERTFF3S SALE.---By virtue of an
~ execution, to me directed issued out of the
Hon District Court Of the lth judicial Dis
trict in and for the County Of Placer, State
of California rendered on the Gath day Of
October, 1853 in favor OF James arle and
against Wm n. Link for the sum of 1888 90
with interest on said sum from the 24th day
of October, 1858 at the rate Of ten per cent.
per annum together with the sum Of SlO4 90
cost Of suit | have this day levied and seized
and will offer for sale to the highest bidder
for cash before the Court House in the town
of Auburn. on Snturd ~ the 10th day Of No
vemher, 1853 Mt II o'clock n. m of that day,
nll the right, title and interest OF VIM n Link
in and to the following described property,
o-wit: All of said Links right title and in
tere { into 7 shares in Ne stock OF the Alta
California Telegraph Company and one lot or
parcel of land together with the improve
ments thereon. situated about six miles north
of Auburn, on Dry creek, Placer county,
also the Ranch known as links Ranch. sit.
uated about 3 miles north Of Auburn, on the
Nevada rond containing l60 acres more or
less together with the dwelling house out
houses and all improvements thereon, or so
much there f as may be necessary to satisfy
said plnintiff s demand and all costs now due
and to become due
s, G ASTlN, Sheriff Placer County
BY r. B. Roust Under Sheriff.
Auburn, Oct 25th, '53-n7 3t
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ADAMS s. CO.'S.
EX 2 RE S S ,
BANKING and EXCHANGE O1hceS,
Auburn. Oussir & Yankee Jim's.


Auburn, Opsair s. Yankee Jim's'
Daily Express from abore offices 70
s=-n~~ Sscrameuto, San .z;sselEzc -
-2-L11-zz--84-s all parts of the Northern
and Southern Mines.
CHECKS drawn OH all our offices IN Cal
ifornia.
DEposIrs received special or otherwise.
CoLLEcTIoNs promptly attended to.
Particular attention paid to the trans
portation of Treasure, Packages, &c.
GOLD DUsr purchased or forwarded to
any part of the United States, and also to
England, at as low rates as can be dohe
by any house with security.
Bills of Exchange dra,cn on any Of our
Houses IN
NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA
BALTIMORE, BOSTON,
WASHINGTON, PlTTSBU RG,
CINCINNATI, ST. LOUIS,
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISVILLE,
and LONDON.
.4lso payable at The foAoac'ng BANKS
Mechanics and Farmers Bank, Albany
Utica City Bank, Otica
Rank of Syracuse, Syracuse
Rank of Auburn, Auburn
Rank of Attjca. Buffalo
Rochester Citv Bank. Rochester
Geo. Smith & Co., Chicago
Alex. Mitchell, Fire and Ma
rine 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 on
bills of lading, at the time of shipment.
ADAMS & co.
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Grow:
We summon you to be and appear before
the District ourt of said county within ten
days after the service hereof upon you; (ex
elusive OF the day ofsery;ce) } if serv said in
county: if served out of the county but in
the said Judicial District within twenty
days; if served out of the judicial District,
but in the State, within forty days: to answer
a bill of complaint fled in said Court against
you, by Benjamin Crow, the nature
of which is to obtain II judgment OF said
Court in his fin, or and against you, the de-
fendant on the ground of adulterous conduct
on your part, and for abandoning him. the
plaintiff decreeng him divorced from the
bonds of matrimony which have hitherto ex-
listed, that he may be sole separate and un-
married, also that said complainant may he
decreed the separate and exclusive care, Gus
tody and maintenance of the children, Har-
riet Ann and William Henry Crow described
in said complaint as the issue of the mar
riage with you the snid defendant.
You are notified that if you fail to answer
the snld complaint in the time specified. the
Court will proceed to hear proof Of the facts
alleged therein and to grant relief in accor-
dance Herewith.
Given under my hand and seal of office this
18th day Of October, a. 1853.
WM. A. JOHNSON, Clerk.
upon reading the affidavit Of the complain
ant in the foregoing cause. 1t is ordered by
the Hon j. NJ. Howell that service of the
summons upon the defendant be made by
publishing the same in the placer Hernld'
newspaper once n week for three weeks after
the first insertion. w. A JOHNSON, Clerk.
James Anderson Attorney for Plaintiff
Auburn, Oct 22d, 1858 nc At
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4 CARD.

4 CARD.
GRATEFUL for the very liberal pat
W ronage bestowed on him for the past
70 months, and resolved TO merit a con-
tinuance of the same, the undersigned,
proprietor of the New York Shaving Sa-
loon, would respectfully intimate 10 his
numerous friends and the public that he
has leased the new premises now occupied
hy him, and, regardless OF expense, has
fitted them up in IA style superior to any
similar establishment in the county. AT
tuched are Bath rooms where
EECt amd Cola Baths
can be he'd at AL times from u. m, to
9p. N. The
HairGressing DcpartGaa csst
will as usual, command his entire atten-
on aud he trusts that an experience OF
ten years will be sufficient guarantee that
he understands it well.
WILLIAM STEVENS.
Auburn, October %, 1853.
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DOSTERS,Quartz Certificate cs,bs s,bs
l. sc, neatly printed at the Once o. ~
Placer Herald.
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R.H. PORTEK'S
REAL, ESTATE & STOCK
GRAND RATTLE!
$4,000 FOR ONE DOLLAR
TWENTY PRIZES!!!
Tickets On Collar!

Consisting ofthe foHoring list Of va!uable
Real Estate, Stock and other articles:
LIST OF PRIZES:
HIGH THROWS.
1st Grand Prze-The Tollbridge known
as porter's Crossing, valued at $oooo
Sd st Louis Ranch, contal ing oZo oo
acres, valued at guy
5th fine American Bay Mare, Zoo
7th yoke fine American work Oxen, val 2UO
9th | fine American Mare, valued at 10
18th fat Ok, valued at ~
18th fine Saddle Horse, valued at lOO
18th two horse half-spring Wagon, val 10
18th fine Hogs. valued at 6O
10Th first rate Plow, Colton's Patent, val 40
1896
Low THROWS.
I'd Tavern stand, out-buildings and
Ranch, 100 acres, valued at $4,000
4th splendid Buggy and Harness, val 800
9th hrst rate two-h rse iron axle Wagon 20
Sth woke fine American work Oxen, val us
10th fat Ok. valued at 10
18th fine American Mich Cow, val. at 1lO
l4th full blooded China breed Sow, val. 81
10th fine Saddle Horse, 81
18th fat Hog, valued at 81
20th set Double Harness complete val 81
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TNOr Sale or Rent. 90 The subscriber
l. wishes to sell or rent his ranch which is
situated in the Sacramento Valley at the
junction of Dry creek AM Antelope ravinc,
about miles from the Half Way House
There is about 20 acres under fence 80 acres
of which was sown in barley and oats the
present season. bargain will he given to
any one wishing to purchase Terms easy
H. T. HOLMES,
Auburn. Oct goth. '54 St
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HALL PARRISH'S
GRAND RAFE'LEM!!
S27OO for 81. "a PriZes!m
TICKLE ONE DOLLAR.

Consisting Of the fOIoping ralua6le
property:
lst Prize, l House and lot, and stable
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$5I7j
$4,000


up is valuable, and put at its real cash value.
The first prize is the we'll known Tollbridge
on Bear River, known az Porters Crossing,
located on the main travelled road from sac
ramento to Nevada via Ophir, Auburn and
Grass Valley being miles from Auburn, Is
from Grass Valley. and 20 from Nevada. 1t
has just been newly planked and repaired
throughout, at q cost of $500, and is now in
excellent order. 1t has stood the floods of
two winters The toll averages from SIS TO
500 per day; the rates of toll are granted by
the Court of es sions. The ublc House,
Barn and other buildings, with Ranch Of 100
acres attached situated at the Bridge, are
well adapted 'or Tavern stand, and in
good business location; the house and bar are
well furnished throughout; the barn is large
frame, and we'll finished, with shed attached.
The Ranch is well watered and we'll adapted
to stock raising and agricultural purposes.
The ST. Louis Ranch, continuing 820 acres is
located on the opposite side of the river from
the other; the main public road runs through
it; it has an abundance OF water on it, and
is well adapted to farming and grazing. The
Stock is in fine rder and will be delivered in
good condition. The other articles are near
ly new, and in good repair. No. Titles Civ
en- to all the property put up.
The property will be ratified FOR at Nevada
on the
10TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1888,
commencing at 10 Am Three thro IS of Dice
to decide for Prizes Prize. awarded to the
10 highest and 10 lowest thrown Numbers.
All cases of ties to be decided by lhrows Of
dice--highest throws to have precedence
The Rattle will come of under the supervision
of d comm tteo Of fifteen gentlemen, who will
be chosen by the ticket holders present =
Committee to IN ke throws for absentees, ana
decide in cases of dispn e. Ticket holders
present may make their own throws.
We the undersi gned having examined the
property in K. II E'o1ter's Rattle, do certify
that it is put up at fair cash value. And,
also being personally acquainted with Robert
II. Porter. we have no hesitation in sn ing
that whatever statements or representations
he mas make can lie implicitly relied on by
the public.
James Churchman, Esq. Sidney y. Hubbard
McIioberts Stage Agent II. L. Woodruff,
"m. Godbe. j. Herrell,
Nm Burlington, Co Treas John O Brian,
Il. Estis Hill, Constable, j. n. Tur er,
Wm NJ Beard, Geo Snyder,
Thomas \ arsh, E. W. Smith,
William Andrews, 2. A jackson,
James iioel
JUDGE BUCKNERs sTATEtIENT.-I am ac-
quainted with MIR. Porter. and believe his
statements can be relied on, as to the value
of the above property have not examined
all the property, but what have seen is ut n
fair price. STANTON BUCKNER.
8s8~ Tickets can be had at Nevada, of w
McRoberts, Stage Agent, Nevada Hotel; of
Adams & Co, Express, Grass Valley; of
Adams & Co, Rough and Ready; of } Q Jack
son, Auburn; of Wells, Fargo & Co Yankee
Jim's; of Palmer and Baldwin, Ophir; and of
q NJ c McVicar, Travelling Agent.
ROBERT H PORTER.
Nevada, Aug. 9th, lS53-1lw
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Auburn, September 9rd, 1853.
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NEW STORE..--NEW GOODSM

auburn mar IL 53 n26 If
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. Z, New Patent Prem1Um
IS SAFETY GAS LAM HnS,
Pntent Phosgene Gns,

FoR BURNING In. THE SAME!
This Lamp producing portable Light, is confidently
Recommended superior to any other noto IN tt9e
TIME GHTfs prodnced by the burning of an aeriiorm
Cas- which Is ettedin beautiful Jets from small per-
Gas is generated as itisused by the heat ofits
combustion actag with the Liquid
in lie Tlnp is perfect and portable apparatus
Tor cteatir5s and burning aeriLorm Gas.
Its construction is SUCH that all posi- Of accident
It's renders II less liza to orderthan
any other kind ofamp ItTequTes no cleaning and trlm.
ming al do fhe and alnphene Lamps and burns equally
we'll either with without glass globe or shade and per
lecty free IroIn smoke or odor sii ,,,.5f /
that at the Annual Fair Of the
SILVER MEDAL was to the INVENTOR and aD
pIon1 the ct It was
cd the BESTLIGHTevere exh bited TO the Institute
51Ihe above fof shIe. Wholesale and Retail, by ~
J.K. DUNHAM eco. Ha -
10y g1ega NM Monroe st. near the Post Office
sslp1Tsf ~ Wheeling. Va
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To Country NIcrchnnts. a=,'

~ T,c11AI1,ESS & KNOX, have commenced receiving
NI their Spring and Summer OF Boos, sioes
ard Palm Hats When completed they not esltae !'
this market ~,
invitation is extended cali; assurance being lelt ha
upon examination they will find It to Lhsr
Thankful for the patronage heretofore extended 10 the
thcy solicit continuance OF the same 1,Eoyy
III sh5S gAI'CLALLENS& & KNOX. :
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- sHoEURE HOUSE, u
!IAhdES CARROIiIi, PROPRIETOR.

- . s:ltl WHEELING; VA. .5.ii laas,i
TAS been recently at cost OF over
III and she'd In the very hest STYLE 1t contains a
the en1ances muse in best Eastern6 Hotels anu u
SsIeuIated in allIesRects first class House
he Prop having been engaged IN VI H.
4he hest Eastern Hotels 3 determined to M
in to west or east an1
pectfully sohcits their favor: = - s9s.1.
-fT M iinH.-Ncw aud fable goods aFFIH=
~ ing every few days at. the popl store ml pIo
E AIay2t w y s1481 - = -
ISl(ItD SiiS iis - FNet'- ''N4-'' - NJ. REILLY.
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BOOT.

TTE arc receiving from our Eastern Manufacturing
w Establishments the largest and best manufac
tured assortment oBoots Shoes for Spring & Summer
wear offered in this or any other market They have
tions and intended expressly for retailing To our
regular customers and all others who may favor US
Shoes which guarantee eqlalin quality OF and
workmanship to those manufactured in this part
the United States Our stock will be found to consist, IN
part, OF the efollowingseasonabeg goods:,
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DAGUERREOTYPE GALLERYs
szsrss IA A. q. sEoAIETEEDGs & Il invites
fSs15Z$ attention to his Daguerrean Rooms, ami
kaRA Ssaf3 Apparatus, tile result of years of
I8etESSSs8I experience and close application 10 tho
GS.S4SkI S&F art. Confident that he now combines
--SGss-- in his establishment all oftle improve
monts which time and proper tests have proven valuable
he an nromise 10 produce Lkenesses combining all the
beauty and perfection which has yet been attained by the
Daguerrean process. ., q, L,.,,' IL.
rooms arc fitted up he invites the public TO call and exam
He for femseIycs His Cabinet OF Specimens Ure always
Kenesses taken in all kinds of weather. singly or IN
grops; also post mortem taken at
GA well seccted stock fmaterias-Chemtc plates,
cases lockets &C. always on hand and for sale;
Rooms, No. :S6 Monroe Bt.s near tho Post once
nOv1S l'.-t