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AM WERYSAM HOUSE.

PIETY HILL, OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE.
Twy[l undersigned take this method of ofreturnng thanks
the citizens of Cooma and the public generally for
the very liberal patronage heretofore extended to them,
and solicit a continuation of the same.
To those who areacquantcd with our house, we would
say nothing in recommendation; but to those who
strangers would say that the American House is ua
ted in the most healthy and pleasant part of Town 1t is
single and double rooms to suit the of guests also,
parors and reading room well supplied with files of the
latest papers. ..
The Table and Bar will always be supplied with the
BEST the market affords In fact, pledge ourselves to
Ike tha
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A droll fellow; who had a wooden leg, being in
company with man who was somewhat credulous.
the latter asked the former how he came to have a
wooden leg. Why" said he, my father had one,
and SO had my grandfather before him; it runs in
the blood"
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Ntsasl's Branch.

The Fountain nc ''place Of call,'
For bachelor 0.il great and small
But dare they ecr in love to get,
The branch the case has nicely met
And here with swecthearts or with wives
May feast and happily their lives.
Our city no such place could boast,
Till Winf became the Ladies host
Who served such dishes to the Fair.
hat Bachelors themselves came there,
And wondered what the move could mean.
The Ladies rushing all to Winn
The worder having passed away,
Now from the Branch they cannot stay;
The spirit Of the age they feel,
And to the Branch they often steal
With those so lovely, smiling, sweet,
To spend the hour a-tee-a-tete.
San Francisco, Nov 26th, 1853. 2 81
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BEEN AND GONE AND DONE IT Yesterday morn
lng at about four o'clock in the afternoon a small
man by the name Of Smith, Or Brown or Jones, with
heel IN the hole fhis trousers committed arsenic
by swallowing dose of suicide The ycrdict Of
the inquest returned jury that the deceased came
to his facts in accordance with his death. He
leaves child and six small wives to mourn his
untlmely loss. Sic mund gloria trans
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Henry johnson T. Co..

s,'s@ IMPORTERS and IVhoesdle Druggists No
311ii%q l46 Washington street., near MomgomGy Sa"
iN3 Francisco offer for sale, for cash. at the lowest
a wholesale prices, large and well selected assort
mcnt of East na Mediterranean and European drugs and
medicines French, English and American chemicals of all
kinds also an extensive assortment of PGfttmGy Fancy
Auces. Fancy Soaps, Brushes, Pants and Oils, Dye
Su9s, Lad{s, Vidow Glass, Erracts, B'onees, Trts-
Scs. LccchcS, Surgical instruments, Druggists GtaSScare
Hcrs' Goods ShakS Herbs and Roots, ETC., together
with every article comprised in the stock of druggist
physician II. J. ~ Co. are the proprctors' wholesale
Yla 1Ia6ai's and Brandohs Pills, Ddris' Pam KI1cr
Congress Spring Water, etc. Henry Johnson Il Co. have
made such arrangements in New York Boston and Phila
lcpha will enable them to purchase their stock the
lowest rates. and they determined give their
the benefit Of low prices, and at the time the
best quality of goods. julyl6nl2m'S SWmM
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Quartz Rock JeWelry

d riyal Of cclebratrd J, JtjI nnnred 'I al
ally in the east for then The machinery for this
ic branch of their business is of the improved and
perfect descriptions being ordered their establishment
here without any regard to cost. They able to
and test all kinds of precious stones and gems lon
ger, therefore, need the curious treasures of soil and
mines remain gartcd and ndcveloped. Quartz rock
mixed with gold when cut and polished makes the
beautiful and unique style ofjcwelry.
Rings, pins, struts, ScatS huds, coot btGns and
hundred different things, be manul ctIed from it.
that for beauty of design and elegance of nish would be
highly appreciated in the eastern States, rendering then.
above all other souvenirs most superior for home presents
Call and see them BARRETT Il SIi &WOOD.
Argcnts Building, Montgomery street. one door from
Commercial street. San Francisco.
Quartz mixed with gold suitable for cutting, purchased
from to five hundred per cent above the net gold value.
December Sd, 1913. 3 3m
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AMERICAN N0ISE

woIthy its name and prices will always be in keeping
with the times.
n B. the American House offers greater inducements to-
families and Others than any other House in the place.
it is always quiet and orderly. No gambling allowed.
In connection with the House is commodious stable
and wagon-yard, well supplied with Hay and Grain.
MARCHANT q CROCKER,
l9If IROPRIEToRS.
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Y EAAlES PATRICK has removed to his new brick build
~ ing, Battery street. Pacific San Francisco anf
offers for sale the following articles:
200 frkins choice table butter;
200 bbs extra heavy mess pork
300 extra leaf lard;
25G00 1b choice sugar cured hams;
10000 lb clear bacon sides;
800 bbls Brandywinc d cornmeal;
800 ID star candles IS;
800 boxes Colcgate'S pearl starch;
200 bbls old Monongahea whskey;
80 bbls Zane currants
100 eases fine table SALT Il II tb.bags
n2lml$ma xz
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Benicia Female Seminary.

VENlE second year of this institution will commence on
Monday ist of August, on ch day the exercises
ana duties of the school will be resumed 1t is the deter
mation OF the trustees to advance the already high repu
aton Of this seminary; and effort will be spared to rem
4er 1t worthy Of patronage Faithful and efficient teachers
nave been provided, and every attention will be given to
the proper education and moral training of the pupis The
each.
-IayaOte O"e-hf m adrance, one-haf 18th Oct.
W ashing per dozen, 81 30
DAY scholars per session 80
- EXTRAS,
Zealand instrumental music ............. 80
spanish French, Drawing etc, each ........... 20
~ Applications for admission should be made Edward
Cfocker ESQ., Treasurer, to Sam c. Grey, Secretary
$. WOODBRIDGE, JR.,
JulylohlZml P'es'dem BOmd Of r "slecs.
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Men scorn to kiss among themselves, And scarce
will kiss brother Women oft want to kiss so bad
They smack and kiss each other!
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Tobacco Tobacco !! Tobacco

TODacCO TOBACCO =! :! TOBACCO =.
n THOMAS grape; ]. Thomas Jr s nectar;
- c. Wortham's square and compass;
j. Thomas Jr,'s dadem, pounds;
j. Thomas Jr.'s FL Dorado, do;
C. Jamison Il Sons:
c. Worthcns cornucopa;
Twin sisters iii fancy boxes;
Chess players, do do;
in diamond. Wm. Myers;
Saunders Indian Queen;
Grcancr's sun, j. NJ. Jacksons;
Shepard's twist pressed and impressed;
]. Thomas Jr. dalon twist;
]. Thomas Jr.s virgin;
Watsons grape, fine cut in tin foil cans e pa RS;
Watsona 'irgin, do do do
Watsons grape, fine cut, in 1b cans, smoking.
Matches in wood boxes, clay pipc, etc, for sale by
JAMES PATRICK.
Battery STREET Sd dor from Pacific, :. f. n2lml$m xz
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Blacksmith and Hardware Shop.

ss{HsX sssfS. I'M EsEasss8 g " vs. sg99t995&a9 &%s
A I the old shop of C. BROWN. situated on Main
"a street, Coloma opposite the Miners Hotel will al
ways be found hand and of the best qualityShovcs,
Hoes Drills, Kakes Picks, Hammers, Sledges Axes,
Crowbar Steel Iron, Nails, Borax, lorse-Nails, Blasting
Implements, Blasting and Rife Powder Also, Pick Han
dies, with great variety of other hardware.
HORSE -SH0EING
done in the best possible and warranted. There
will always be found competent smiths for making miners
implements of all kinds, warranted of the best material,
and done to order The patronage Of former friends is
spectfully solicited. ]. &. BROWN.
nov l9--1tf
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When we reflect that every mother has children
OF surprising genius is matter of serious inquiry
where all the ordinary men come from who cross
our path in every day life.
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An Eastern Caph, who was afflicted with ennui,
was advised to change shirts with man who was
always happy. He found the happy man after
long and vexatious search, but the fellow had no
shirt
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GREAT MYSTERY !
WAR WAR;! WAR!l!
General Pierce Recalled from the East.
GEN. PIERCE AT TIE HEAD OF TIE ARMY
Wonderful Changes

IN the Any amt The Organization Of Troops at the Scat
Of Wm,
a. all the c&tenSiye imPrGygmsns yet made at the
this 2ith day of November, 1853, will prove the most
gratifying the oilng thousands daily visiting there
For particulars the public are referred to the Bills of Fare
which the world are clal!vl syG compete with.
The nporscrption of this advertisement is given is
because ol.Iorg Wc1ts, extensions ncLcs
and final success have been mystery to all iders
and we know that this last Improvement and reduction in
prices create more astonShment than all the rest put
gether. Our arrangements with the Farnc the Butcher,
and the Dairyman; such will hereafter enable us to
other Establishment in the State. And then in the Gull
nary Department, the preparation of cbcs leave
all to judge for Themselves believing that we have now
the best cooks in the State-ntegcnt, Sober Inustri-
and Competent And a still further guaranty that
proper attention, agreeable to our W-cs shall be extended
10 all our patrons we here take occasion to say that hay
ing recalled Agent, Col PIERCE, from New York he
occupies his old stand at the FOUNTAIN HEAD. On his
turn this city. the title of Bcrd GcnuL ofthe Fountain
Head Division of Troops, conferred upon him ON ac-
of his eminent services Colonel Of the Amy-his
faithful discharge of duties while absent, and his oared
attention to business while absent in 2 when we
removed with family to dwell in this beautiful land
The public will bear in mind that CRACKER BAKERY
turning out more good crackers than all the of
the Bakers in the State put together, which furnished
to customers at less price than the inferior article with
which this market is guttcd Also, Mammoth Candy
Manutactory is in full tide OF operation, turning the
choicest of every thing in that line And, finally, men and
brehercn, and children wish you and the hole
world to understand distinctly there is nothing in the way
of Substantial Liraag or Deicate LuaricS for the health
m qualification of the appetite but be found or
the other of popular csablishmcnts-the Fountain
Head Long Wharf and Clay street. Branch, corner Of
Montg gomcry and Washington streets
As the entire world intend celebrating the approaching
Holiday, we feel it incumbent to make it known
where such articles would add to their enjoyment may
be had:
VINN,S FOUNTAIN HEdD,
Us and $50 Long Wharf through to Clay street between
Sansome and Battery, san Francisco.
WlNN'S BRANCH,
Corner Of Washington and Montgomery streets
NJ. L. MINN,
Commander-in hicf Of the Forces at !.,
dec 3-3 3m Fountain lead and Branch
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NEW plan for preparing flour for family use, miners
"a sen XesScls. StCnmhnnts inland traYcl. etc.

NEW pan IOr lTtpIfg HOur IOr fllnlIy use, mnerS
"a sea vessels, steamboats,, inland travel, etc.
The preparation is compounded by machinery, and
ssts mixing ngcniouy the component parts of salt (mur
of soda with the four which requires only cold water
prepare the dough for bread biscuits batcrcakes
What adds much to the value of the prepared flour its
preservation, by the chemicals, from becoming
mouldy. 1t will keep sweet in common barrels for great
length of timc say trip Europe and back, which has
been repeatedly proven from n York Therefore every in
diyual company undertaking long journeys by water
land, will provide themselves with it as individual ac
QUESTION to the culinary department. 10 miners it is eh
ncnty adapted. well for its economy the simplicity of
preparing it for bread and the rapdty with which it
be baked and served for use.
Give trial, and you will be thoroughly satisfied of its
virtues.
Principal Depot, l22 Sansomc street, San Francisco.
T.. j. FAIRCIIITDN Il co.
Sacramento Depot III J. street, where all times
be procured in quantities to suit purchasers
junc25 n9m3 PITTS Il co.
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San frmtisto advertisements.


~ oportncrship.-The copartnership heretofore exist
~ ing between the subscribers under the and style
of Conro, Sampson II Co.. is this day dissolved by muu
al consent. f. d CONRO,
w. A. SAMPSON,
WIN SHARP II co.
San Francisco, Nov. Sth, 1853.
The Golden Gate FIGURING MIL will be conducted
by the subscribers under the name and style here
toore and the public may assured that effort
part shall be wanting fully sustain the high reputation
that the Golden Gate flour has acquired in California
The article we manufacture is pure and unadulteatcd it
is made from the choicest native wheat and is fully equal
to the best lIaxalI Gaego. We tender sincere
thanks TO our friends and the public generally for their lib
era patronage heretofore extended 10 and respectfully
solicit a continuance of the same.
T. d. CONRO,
w. A. SAMPSON
San Francisco, Nov. 26th, 1858. 23m
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nautical and surveying books school globes barometer.
thermometers, hydromeers etc, etc. in great Variety
Chars Of all parts of the world latest surveys Repair
of every description executed in workmanhe manner
October D lS.2-2G
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A T this Office every attention will be given to the melt
IA ing and asayng Of gold dust and other minerals and
in all the interest Of the mimer will be guarded by
thoroughly testing his gold previous melting, as to
secure him against loss Aso the very highest price will
be d for clean gold dust according to quality. And for
dust will be received special deposit free of charge and
all money left deposit for short terms will bear inter
est OF one per cent month"; ard if left for of ninety
days Or over one and half per cent month will be al
lowed
~ B'-Gold dust furnished to order, also melted into
sIB and asSayed Mt IL nours notice Rich Quartz peci-
mems yaued gratis.
SnaFrancsce, December Sd. 1853 3 BIN
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NICHOLS HOTEL.

MAIN STREET, CoLoMA.
FHNhis HOTEL under the upervison of its well known
u Proprietor, Mr.. s. n. NICHOLS, is always open for
the reception BOaricrs and Travellers having every
thing well adapted to the comfort of those who weary
in well doing. :"
THE Table
will always be furnished with the the market affords
and Trouble Expense will be spared to render salts
faction to all who may give him call. l9-Itf
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Thomas Tennent's

a Surveying and Naugatton Tayehouse
(I& ''Sign of the Wooden sailor
|GT Long Wharf, of Front street.
&1/IN SAN FRANCIsCo.
4 Y UnHcd States Agency for the safe of Goren
- WE. aem Charts, Agency for Raisg0idS Chaity
sS T- h Cdronomaers caretMy rafd by Tiunu
rSS4&@ Surveying and nautical instruments survey
S& ils chains, spy glasses drawing instruments
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BANKING HOUsEOF BURGoYNE & CO.,
sam Francisco.

EXCHANGE for sale at sight time, in sums t.
suit,
Bming Brothers x Co. London.
llottnSer GO. Paris
BWSoyne X Co. New York.
Phenx Bank do
j. l.. Thaycr & Brother. Boston.
anal bank New Orleans
L. A. Benost ~ co. st. Louis
AGENTS.
hIAD N LO: Sacramento.
JVl,N " fl-l NE " co. Marysyllie.
nOvI9--lf
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Notice g TO -winels.

SAN FRANCISCO ASSAY OFFICE AND MINERS BANK
Montgomoy ST., No. 103, n, Dr. NmtaH's Fire Proof
Buitdiag, nea door to Adams g. CO.'S Ea7ress.
DIR. A. S. WRIGHT, AGENT.
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NEEN's PANTALoCNs--PANT ovLy!!-

AEEN'S PANTALOCNs---PANTs OyLY!!
We 30 doz cadet satine pants lined and well cut;
20 doz Oxford satinet pants, lined and well cut:
70 doz brown do do dos
10 dOZ green do do do:
Is doz black do do do:
20 doz fancy do do do
10 don clouied do do do:
40 doz sleeps grey pants, do do;
10 doz Tweed do do do:
20 doz plain cashmere pants, do do;
30 doz fancy do go do;
10 toz black do do do
For sale for cash, at less than auction rates.
FRENCH & RUGGLES
corner Sacramento and Ledcslorff sts San FruneiSco
~ b III goods delivered board river steamers or
elwhcre, free, and 10 charge made for boxes n23mIs
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IN the Amy amt The Organization Of Troops at the Seat
eff [inJi
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Ratlrnd1s.


Ia, ~ TEsi CiIf5E5E5FTF1 -II{I5 2. tJIE III
ess3 al ~ ~ !
TUE SAFEST, quickest: and only Railroad route to the
Il East. Through Is hours quicker than any other
Routel IOoiding the Dangers OF LAKE Tdriqation.
Passengers tickeed through from Chca 20 New York
Boston, lElkdellhia Cleveland, Pittsburgh. Wheeling
Cincinnati via Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana
Railroads. &c.
Three through Trains daily. except Sunday. One En-
press Train Sunday evening a clock
ls Lightning Express Train lcaSes Chicago at 80 A "
ID Accommodation Train do 90 T. NJ
81 Express Train do % t. NJ
All connecting Toledo directly with trains upon Ioie
do, Norsak and Cleveland Railroad. Leaving Toledo
1st Passenger Train, 30 L. II.
II do do % y II.
"a do do lOAN
Making the time from Chicago to Buffalo 20 and New
York City 80 hours 10 hours hess than any other route
NORTHERN DIVISION OPENED To SANpUSKY.
Trains leave Sandusky lor Cleveland A NJ. and rs
p NJ.
Connecting at Bellevue with Mad River Road for Springfield
DAYTON, Cincinnati, Terre lIautr and indianapolis.
Com Getting Monrueyille with Mansfield Road for Column
bus Cincinnati and XlnesN lille.
Connecting Gle, Gland with Lake Shore Road for Erie
Dunkirk Biitalo. Albany New York ami Boston.
Also with CIe elnd and Pittsburgh Road for Pittsburgh
Wheeling. Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington City
Tickets procured at the ticket ONCE OF the Michigan
southern Northern Indiana Railroads., fremont building
two doors south OF main entrance Dearborn street Chi
cago. nivl nml
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NEW ROUTE TO THE l. Asst.
135{

THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF CANAiA
now open from Detroit to Niagara Falls Forming tic
l last link Of the Great Central Route between New ork
and Boston, being the shortest quickest and cheapest
route East. Only change OF between Chicago an!
Niagara Falls.
Trains leave Detroit at 10 NJ. through in ten hours
connecting with the Night EsrrrSs from Chicago and with
the New York Central rening Lightning Express at Mia
CARA Falls for Albany, New York and Boston.
The Great Western Railway also connects at Niagara
Falls with the Canandai-ua and Niagara Falls branch or
the New York and Erie l.aroal and via Buffalo with the
Buffalo and New York City Branch, New York and Erie
Railroads. variety of connections allcl by
other route.
Baggage checked through to Niagara Falls, Buffalo.
Albany New York
This offers great Inducements to Travellers 10y the
great distance saved. any other route
THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
through the most interesting and highly culva ted
portion of Canada alorCng variety OF scenery of
beauty and grandeur, including the two greatest
wonders of the worlhe Falls Of Niagara, and the Rail
w;,x suspension bridge Niagara River.
For through tickets apply at the Office Of the Mchiga
Central Railroad opposite the fremont House, Chicago
or at their offices in the western towns.
G. j. BIsYDGES. Managing Director.
f. r. Shears. General Western Agent. May FIN.
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Scarritt & MasOn's
MAMMOTH FURNITURE HALLS.

No 60 washington Artnue, st. Louis, No.
MUIR extensive establishment is well known, that
" il is scarcely necessary to do more in iver-
tisement than to friends and the public that
we have been eminently successful in getting up a
splendid assortment OF Furniture for the spring trade
the most superior in sly lie and quality and particularly
suited to large and varied demond, both wholesale
and retail.
All examination Of our stock will show ii to be
every advantage to be gained i'll either including the
neat and substantial medium, well as the rich and
expensive.
Chairs from so cents $50; Be,0edS from So 1-2 10
lO0 Tables from 81 II 80; Bureaus from $40 to
) 100, and 50 on i'll an almost endless variety.
Besides we have Spring Hair, Cotton, Moss and Shuch
Mattresses, and all kinds of be tdinG.
We can furnish kitchen, bedroom, parlOr, hotel OF
steamboat, i'll part or thr ,ughou, odd or to match
tnak chrrI, walnut, mahogany rosewood. In short
call andtsce.
IL 4 & 4
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BELLS. BELLS. BELLS.

EI1OR Churches, Academies, Factories, Steamboats,
II Plantations, etc. made and Il large assortment
kept constantly hand by the Subscribers their old
established and enlarged Foundry, which has been in
operation for thirty Years and whose patterns and pro-
of manufacture perfected that their bells have
a world wide celebrity for volume of sound and quality
of tone The present EroprietOrs have recently sue
coeded in apply ing the process of loan moulding III
Iron Cases to Bell Casting-whch secures a perfect
impaired excellence of their Bells, they have just
ceved, January l8j4-the First Premium a Silver Me-
DAD of the Worlds Fair in New York. over all others,
several from this Country and Europe being in cOmpe
ton; and which is the 18th medal, besides many Di-
plOmas that have been awarded them. They have pat
for, and keep hand Bells of variety of tone,
of the weight, and they also furnish TO order
chimes of number of bells, key and refer to
several of their make throughout the States and Cana
das Their llangings com psing many recent and val
liable iHpi ovements, consist of Cast Iron Yoke, with
movable arms, and which may be turned upon the bell
spring acting on the clapper, proOnging the sound
Iron Frame, Toing hammer counterpOise, stop, etc
For Steamboats, Steamships, etc, their improved Re
any design furnished. We supply whole sets
parts improved hangings to rehaDg bells of 9th
e construction upon proper specifications being given
Old Bells taken i'll exchange.
Surveyors instruments of all descriptions made ard
kept on hand.
Being in immediate connection with the principal
routes in all directions either Railroad canal or river
orders can be executed with dispatch, which, either
personally by communication respectfully solicit
ted. A. MENEELl'S SONS.
West Troy, Albany Co., New York.
AGEyrs-Ra ymond & Ward, Chicago II. J. Nazro 4 Co
Milwaukee where Bells be found. Aft
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:. g. BRAINEED.
House and Steamboat Furnis ing Store
ENIplRE SAW WORKS.

FOrmerly Lee, Gage d Co..
Manufacturer of every description of Saws


Formerly Lee, Gage Il Co..
Manufacturer of every description of Saws,
No. 43 Main Street, st. Louis, Mo.
VH\iiE firm of Lee, Gage Co, having been dissolved
II by mutual consent, the 2 LIST day of January last
| would inform my friends and customers, that have
made arrangements with Messrs Bridge Brother, and
Will continue the manufacture of saws, all their
~ No pains have been spared in fitting up machinery,
and securing experienced worknen, and the STOCK
purchased direct from the manufacturers, both in E-
rope and America, for cash, am confident that can
hold ont such inducements that dealers will lind ii
their interest to encourage home manufacture.
AS to The character and reputation of bearing
my stamp, nothing need be said, as trust that both
dealers and have had sufficient opportunity
To test the quality OF my manufacture, lille partner
III the late firm of Lee, Gage Co.. not to doubt for
moment, my ability to compete successfully in point
OF price, quality finish, with any manufictory OF
the kind IN the United States. Being in eipt
of every description of stock, prepared TO I'LL
all orders with promptneSs and despatch
All orders addressed the undersigned, Nessrs
Bridge d Bro, will receive prompt attention.
Particular attention paid to al! kinds of repairing.
may 2l-4-6f w. l.. +. GAGE.