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Take Particular Notice.

Young mon who have injured themselves
by certain practice indulgcd in--a habit fire.
qncntiy learned from evil companions or at
school, the effects of which are nightly felt,
even " hen asleep, and destroy both mirrd and
body, should apply Immediately. Weakness
and constitutional debility, loss of muscu-
lar energy, physical lasstude and genera
ProstratIon, irratability and all nervous afIcc-
hons, indigestion, sIuggishncss of the liver,
ana every disease in any way connected with
the disorder OF the procreative functions
cured and full yiUor Restored
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which stop the Chills and Fever the first
day, and 10 not sicken the stomach or ope-
rate on the bowels.
Juiy "a 80 ~.
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CORNER OF MONTGOMERY AND SACRAMENTO STREETS,
SAN FRANCISCO

LII monies deposited in this Bank, in sums not exceed
IA ing One Thousand Dollars payable demand
and deposits of One Thousand Dollars days sight
ad deposits made and after Sept 1st, 1854 to Sept
lst 1885, will draw interest at the rate Of and half
per cent per month
All specie deposits. of not less than hundred dollars
made for six months and over will draw interest at the
rate of two per cent per month
On the st of September of each year deposors will be
notified of any change of the of interest for the
ing year.
GOLD DUST consigned for assay coinage at the Uni
ted States Branch Mint, will receive immediate attention
and the results from assays will be returned every forty
eight hours and the charge in all will only be
and half per cent including all charges for assay and
coinage, half per cent for assay aone when the
amount is fifty and upwards all amounts under f
ty ounces the price will be five dollars.
Miners and Merchants leaving Gold Dust at this Bank
ing House to he assaycd have immediate advance
on their gold without any charge for advancing
Bills of Exchange the Eastern States at ninety days
from date ut sixty days from sight will be drawn apar
rates at the time of drawing
Mint Certificates purchased reasonable DISCOUNT
Gold dust aud gold bars purchased ut the highest market
price.
Rich Quartz Specimens valued free of charge and the
highest prices paid for them when offered for sale
The usual Banking facilities extended to Merchants and
Traders and the Bank will be kept open for the
daton of Dcpostors until 81 p. and until 10
Saturdays
Miners remit their Moneys Gold Dust, in
sealed PACKAGES through Wells Fargo Co S and Adams
instructions they may deem proper with the full
ance that every attention will be paid to their instructions
relative to the same. A. S. WRIGHT,
~ BIN Banker
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TPublic. No 601

AN ACT constitute Tuscumbia in the State of Alaba-
ma. a port of delivery, and for other pu poses
Be it enacted By the Senqte and use # Represent tivc
Of the United States Of america Congress asSembrd.
That Tuscumba in the State of Alabama shall be and is
hereby constituted port of delivery within the collection
district of New Orleans and there shall be appointed
surveyor of customs to reside at said port who shall in
addition to his duties perform h duties and receive
the salary and emouments of surveyor prescribed by the
act Of Congress- approved on the second of March cgh
teen hundred and thirty for importing merchandise
into Pittsburgh. Wheeling and other places
Sec And be further emacted That Paducah, in the
State of Kentucky Shreveport in the State of louisiana
and Jeersonvile in the State of Indiana shall be- and
they hereby constituted ports of delivery within the
collection district of New Orleans reside each port
who shall in addition their duties. perform the dl-
ties and receive the salary and emoumens of surveyor pre-
scrbed by the act of Congress approved the second of
March, eighteen hundred and hirty-one for importing
merchandise into Pittsburgh, Wheeling, and other places
Approved August 2, 1854
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COnStable's Sale.

EpY virtue of an execution. issued of John F. Longs
kE Cort Justice of the Peace of Cooma Township. on
Judgment rendered on the 18th day of October A. d.
1854 in favor of w p. Rougue and against IL. Norris
and Son. for the of $3l 7500 with interest thereon
at the rate of 10 per per from the 18th of Oco
ber A. 1854 together with the of $35 LOO.
of suit and accruing costs have levied upon and seized
and will expose to public sale at the Court House in Colo
ma on the 18th day of November. A. D 1854. O'Clock
M all the right title. interest and claim. of said
Motifs and Son Of in and to the following describe prop
erty. lying and being in Coloma Township. and State of
California to wit Mining Claim located near Union
City. situated about half mile south of snd City, and
joined on the north by Mashere claim: also one small
louise situated about one-fourth of mile west of said
Claim and now occupied by Berry Fish and defendants
S. B WALLACE, Constable
y ~. j.; J. l3)f 494
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(Public, No. GIL
AN ACT creating collection dsrich in Texas and New
Mexicn

Mexico.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate House # Representatives,
of the United States Of Amftc1 IN CoitgreSs assenibed
That the county of FL aso in the State of Texas and the
Territory of New Mexico be. and they hereby created
collection district, which shall be called the district of
Paso del Norte and Fronera within said county of FL
Paso hereby made port of entry and delivery for said
district.
Sec q And be further enacted, That there shall be a
collector of customs appointed for said district together
with such other officers provided for by law The
said collector 81 all reside at Froner afo and he shall
be entitled to salary, not exceeding thousand dollars
per annum, including in that the fees allowed by law,
and the amount he shall collect in year for fees
exceeding the of two thousand dollars shall be
counted for and paid into the Trea uy Of the United
States
for the Territory of New Mrx o shall have and exercise
jurisdiction all which shall arise in the collection
district of aso del Norte in the administration of the
laws in the manner. if the said district
was entirely within the Territory of New Mexico.
Approved August 2, 1854
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ow Dock and Snrsnpara is a remedy for Hereditary

H3 Or YS .'i'i Improve, Extract ~ yell
low Dock and Sasaparila is remedy for Hereditary
Tant.
Thousands of individuals cursed with grievous
plants which they inherit from their parents The of
the Yellow Dock and Sarsaarila will prevent al this and
save vast amount of misery, and many valuable lives for
it thoroughly expe from the system the latent tain which
is the seed of disease and takes off the by which
the sins of misfortune of the parents often visited
upon the innocent offspring.
Parents it to their children to guard them against
the effects of maadics that may be communicated by des
cent and children of parents that have any time been
affected with Consumption, Scrofula Syphilis it to
themselves to take prccauon against the disease being
vived in them Guysott's Extract of Yellow Dock and
Sarsaparla is a antidote in such cases
Purchasers ought to be careful to ask for and take
but ''Dr Cuysot Improved Extract of Yellow Dock and
Sarsaparla'' All other, in comparison. worthless.
For sale at all the principal Drug Stores in the State
PARK WHITE. Sole Agents
To whom all orders be addressed, No 81 Merchant
ST.. San Francisco. so
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STATE Oh tA'IFt RIM tu,. tyol D.iae..
In the District Court 1lth Judicial District
Cornelius Coolidge VS. Willard SAow F L Ford Joh,
Henwood and - Collier
The People of the State Of California to Willard Siow
greeting:
- iod are hereby summoned to be and appear before the
Honorable District Court in and for said County and an
swer the complaint of Cornelius Cuoledge plaintiff filed
herein against the above named defendants within forty
Gays aef service hereof upon you exclusive of the day Of
servce) SAID action is bought recover the sum of
So94 03 with interest and costs of suit for goods Mining
TOOLS liquors Nc furnished said defendants and for board
of defendants laborers And if you fail to appear and an
swer the said complaint as above required Judgment will
be rendered by default in accordance with the PRAYER
thereof F"'
(~~) Witness my hand with the seal of said Court
LIS tahxcd, at office in Cooma, this the 10th ,ly of
wv October, A. d 1854
A. Sic DENVER. Cle!k
By A ID WALDRoN, Deputy Clek
On reading the affidavit of said plaintiff and the com
plant herein, it ordered that of summons uno
said defendant. Willard Snow be made by publishing the
same in the Empire County argus a week for three
nnont's JAM. s JOHNSON. Cou ty Judge
-o. Atest A Ste DENVER Clek
oo ON BY d. WALDRoN, Deputy Clerk
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rHANKsGI.iNs: FIR, &C. MAT..h.

"HEREAS. under the guidance and protecting care
w of Aim ghty God, to whom are in duty bound
to address devou gratitude for past blessing, and earnest
suppcatons for the future, the people of California have
rapidly advanced in the paths of progress and of peace and
been sgnally blessed with health and plenty with their
habtations.
And Whereas The people of this State have during the
past year. not only been exempt from the of c0n
gous diseases wh h fully desoatc hearhs homes
in other States of the Conederacy and the severe lic
ton which has diminished their harvests and seriously
affected their prosperity, but have been blessed an almost
unparalleled degree in all the elements of happiness and
State greatness.
Aud whereas 1t the duty of grateful and happy peo
pie in an appropriate to render Acknowledgements
and thanksgiving to the Divine Ruler of the Universe for
the multiplied blessings he has been pleased, during the
past year to bestow
Now, therefore l. John Blger, Governor of the State of
California do hereby appoint set apart Thursday the
23d day of November, A. d 1854 day of thanksgiv-
ing and prayer to Almighty God, and all good citizens of
the State requested to observe the same as such
(~) Witness my hand and the great seal of the State
lis fat the city Of Sacramento this 18th day of Oco-
WV )ber, A 1854 JOHN B1(rLER
Attest. j. w. .jENvER, Secretary of State
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II NOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
N that Rebecca Jarvis, wife of William Jarvis Of
the Township of Salmon Falls and County of FL Dorado
hereby declare this my intention carry the business Of
keeping Public House Tavern situated the Coloma
road and known heretofore the Valley Home together
with all personal property thereto attached and belonging
occupation in my own name and on my own account,
and that from this date shall be individually responsible
in my own name for all debts contracted by
of said business and also that the original invested
in said business is less than five thousand dollars.
Salmon Falls, Oct. 8, 1854 REBECCA JARVIS.
state Of California, County of Ell Dorado IS.
On this Sth day Of October, A.. d. 1854, before
Justice of the Peace and for Salmon Falls township and
County of Ell Dorado, State Of California Mrs he
becca Jarvis and being first duly she did make the
above declaration and subscribe the in my presence
Witness my hand and seal hereto affixed
GEO w. CHAMBERLAIN, It's
4SS Justice of the Peace.
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NevyeII Il Wi.iinim,.

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLOR~ AT lAV
Offices, Coloma and Placerville Il X NEWELL viii =
all times be found at their Office in Placerve oprot
the Union Hotel And I II. WILLIAMS at Their Off,
in Cooma, south side of Main street, at the foot of Pie
" lii.l.
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Neat and COmeIy.

LII who wish to become so, will do well to call at tho
"A "Coioma Shaving Sdloon,s on Main Street. next
door to the Virginia Saloon and have themselves Shaue3
Trimmed and Shampooned in the best and approved
style, by JOSEPH SMALLWOOD.
Colorn, May 81, 1854. 2str
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LOST

Il OST between Spanish Flat and Coona. OF between
IL Spanish Flat and Gold Hill. TUX Memo in,um
Book. containing note signed by + w Williams for
5000 and payable to T. Tallmadge bearer Also
raj pieces Of State Scrip piece fo $45 70 S75
one for $l65 Nc and payable to the order of p Tall
madge-numbers not remembered Payment has been
stopped Also two duplicates of Exchange drawn Ad-
ans Co. and other papers, all of value hut to the
undersigned The fder will confer favo by leaving it at
the FL Dorado Store pansh Flat. at the office of
Adams Y Co Coloma ID. p. TALLMADGE.
November 3. 1854. 81
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ST\Tf' L" ALIEoRNIA, Cor ~ D. I1i D,"aao.
John Mel ongall. administrator of the estate of VIM.
} Cox deceased having this day presented his petition
according to lw ASKING der for the sale of the whole
Of the real estate Of said deceased it therefore ordered
that all persons interested shall be and appear before
the Court Rooms in the town of Cooma said County.
the 18th day of November. A 1854. at 10 o'clock, M.
to show why order should not be granted said
administrator to sell so much of the real estate of said de-
ceased shall be necessary pay his debts and expenses
of administration And it is further ordered that copy
Of this order be published for four weeks in the
newspaper published in the County aforesaid called the
Empire County 4rgus JAMES JOHNSON,
NEWELL WILL IAMS. Attys. 494 Probate Judge.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
FRANK BEKEART. the old Coloma Gun
IAN smith, having again returned from the Eastern
* lished April, lSf9," Main street, where he
y would respectfully inform his old patrons and the
X public generally, that he is prepared to do Gui
l smthing Nc in the very best manner, being old
- and experienced workman.
n. B. A good assortment Of Pistols, Bowie Knives
Pocket Cutlery Shot Belts, Powder Flasks and all kinds
of sporting material, Nc always on hand:
FRANK BEKEART
Cooma, May g. 1854 25 3m
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STATE OF cAL.E,. RNIA. ceu.., n.....
ID.Ii....

:,
Greenwood Township.
eIso,"ly appeared before me. Asa A Soddard a Jus
tice oi the feace, for the County and State aforesaid Mrs
hNNh who declares and says that she intends
10 carry on business in her name and ON her own me-
count, setting forth the nature of her bnsnei h fIi
ing manner, 10 wit that she is and will continue to be
engaged IN mining operations, and that she will conme
to carry on the business of luundess as sb, hns h,
fore done, and that she has money above five tbnu
dollars engaged in said business which or has bean DIV
rived from any funds belonging to her husband "'
Subscribed and sworn to be0 this 25d luv of O
ber,A ID 1854 ASA A. ST0Lii Dn ~ ~ o'o
oO o. Justice of th, pulcn
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.RIVETT & CO.,
28 K Street, Sacramento,

MI just retei'' pef Clippers Surprise and Al
n II boni.
GOO boxes Window Glass
10000 lbs Pure White Lead,
500 gallon> w and B. Oil,
300 gallo Tu pcntne
30 600 oils f each and Am tica Paper laagngs,
5000 VA DIS Foo Oil Cloth
Also The LARGEST aud BEST 'tmet of Upholstery
goods in he City. which o tn trade and country
drue - 1T : ~ "arciSco prirrs 10 3m
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NOTICE

hereby given to all whom may concern. that will
apply to the Honorable Court of Sessions of FL Dora
do County, at their December term for a renewal of
Bridge license the Middle Fork of the American
iver Also for the privilege of Ferry the point
known as Spanish Bar Bridge American Hollow.
Sept. II. 1854 1919 WILLIAM NCSE
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Notice..

THE un1crsg"e ed do hcreby forcwarn and fo bid any
u person purchasing Note given by me to William H.
Wade Co. for the amoa of $1,000. for certain AlI
ing lain on Johtown Creek ~ald Note was given on
the 18th of Ma ch. 1854 have paid 1913 10 on said
Note. which tha the value of the Claim, and do
not intend to pay the balance
WILLIAM HOWELL
.Iohntowl Creek. Oct 5. 1854. 493*
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TBN1E owncf of Pig my iianch. is requested to
IL call aud prove property and take him away. He
into my possession about four weeks or more since.
JOHN klARAN.
Spanish Flat. Nov g. 1854 81 3*
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Notice..

u The undersg,' do hereby forwarn and forbid any
person purchasing o. in any way giving valua bile
consideration for Vote give by Charley Wade. for
certain Mining Claim Oh Joh iowa eek for the
of $1,000 for the consideration has entirely failed Said
Note is dated the lst of May 1854. have paid about
$270 and cents which than the value of said
Claim. B f. CA ~TLEBERRY
Johntown Creek. Oct & 1851 493*
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w. ZELNERI,
Druggists ApOthecary,

w tail dealer In DrugS,
Medicines Chemicals, Sur
gical and Dental Instruments,
Fancy Goods, French and American Perfumery Lubinsf
Hauels Bazins and Mtches Extracts for the handker
chief Combs Of all varieties Iar cloth, nail. tooth.
fesh and camels hair brushes Shoulder braces banda
gb gSuEes GahaIs patn La ssc ts1s PaS s
edies, such Old DR.. Townsend's, S. F. Townsends'
sands, corbetts and shakers sarsaparilla ali OF Dr.
Jayne family medicines ayers cherry fectora wistsrs
Balsam Of wild cherry, for curing coughs and colds Dr
Mohats pills and Phenix Bitters Rushon and carks gen
uine COD Liver oil rheumatic Nerve and Bone Linment
kenngers and Mexican Mustang Liniments opodeidoc
Judkns' ointment, Davids hebrew rlaster Badeaus
strengthening and POOR MANS plasers osgoods indian
cholagogte The well known remedy for ch and fevers
also Brandreths, wrghts, orafenbnrgh Lees wIndham
su;t those who NAV h i 10 INV ~ ,ha abn1. namsd
patent remedies.
A Large AssOrtm
of Bakers and perfumers' oil in and packages; carb
Ammonia carb soda Tartaric acid Tartar sedts
POWDERS and endless variety Of articles such clue,
whiting chakk lamp black black lead itharge red lead
ivory black ogwood bristol BRICK sand paper, emery, rot
ten stone.
All kinds of writing and note paper. Plain and fancy
envelopes waters and notices
Particular attention given Physicians Prescriptions
Mr. Zener socs the patronage of this branch in partc9
lar as he makes this biz sole business and feels himself
competent to perform all the necessary responsibilities be-
longing to this department My experience in the Apoth
ecary department has been sixteen years during which
time have spared no pains to become thorough and prac
n. b. Country orders attended to with care and
dispatch throughout the mining region All letters and
communications addressed through the Post
Office will receive immediate attention.
w. Zelner's Specific Mixture,
For the radical of gonorhea geet and for the var
GUS contagious Inflammation of the genital organs attend
ed with prouse secretion Of Owing to the great
and numerous effected by this medicine have
been induced to bring it before the public, that every
one effected with either Of the above named similar dis
cases. have trial of its virtues and satisfy themselves
to whether 1t is really what it recommended to be.
Numerous certificates could be obtained showing its
tive powers, but prefer letting the medicine rest upon its
own merits All ask is, give it trial and convince yJur-
selves To be had in quantity, single bottle, at w.
Zelner's Drug Store, Cooma, with full directions
panyng each bottle The specific is agreeable and easy
take and Of those unpleasant erupons follow its adj
mnstraon which always attendant upon the remedies
usually prescribed for the above affections
w. ZELNER,
Druggist and Apothecary,
Main street, Cooma.
nm ~r ~nr-0
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Notice

hereby given that the undersigned will apply to the
tourt of Sessions u and fo i orudo county at the
expiration of thirty days ON The da hereof as soon
hercafte sai Court of esSions may be in session. fo
license to establish Ferry the Middle FORK of the
American River at place known Dutch Hollow. in
Greenwood township a. d county aforesaid.
October 2l. 1854. 49 SARAH HANNAH
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G.. |. HAZELTINE,
Daguerrean Artist.

NEXT DOOR TO WINTERS HoTEL--UP STAIRS.
" OULD respectfully announce to the citizens Of
w Coloma and vicinity, that he has fitted up suit Of
for the above business and prepared furnish
superior Likenesses with all the latest improvements.
Having the advantage Of superior light he is confident
of giving perfect satsac on and is enabled take Pic
lures in cloudy as well clear weather.
Pictures Of children taken in fair weather in from three
to five seconds Daguerreoypes copied and landscapes
taken in superior style
He invites all, whether they desire Pictures not
visit his and examine specimens Hours Of sitting
from A. M to p. M.
You that have beauty should to TIazclthc take it
You that have should 60 and let him make it SO