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The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20
OI LOOCIIIU5I; I5JJ.
WIN. S. PATTERSON, Clerk.
BY SIDNEY G. HERBERT, d'pt
State Of California, County of Nevada So
Gtate of California, County of Nevada, County
~ COURT JaMuarY Ierm.- Lanunrv stl.

| State of California, County of Nevada County
| y Court January Term January 5th, 1854.
0"titio'l fer the Incorporation Of the tswn
~ relition together with plot ACCOMPANYING made
actual survey by the County Surveyor having this
day been presented 10y Niles Sears ESQ., behalf of MANY
clzens OF The town o Nevada, praying the Incorporaton
u1 SAID town. under the of Nevada civ and tho
establishment of Local Government and Police force i'm
fccordanfe with the provisions Of the Statute in such case
made and provided Ard ii appearing to the court from
fhe testimony OF Nessrs Green W Smith, and II w
Colburn thet the said petition contains majority ar NE
voters OF the town of Nevada E ordered that the rae,
the petitioners be granted aad that the boundaries of
ne loWn SO Incorporated be in accordance with he plot
q INC county Surveyor now file, comprising an Of
qne square NUE. and for its ces and bounds peritneter
q hall mile due North due So''th due East and due
west from Tie Court House, Of said County And il il
Irlner ordered that said$eion and plot. be placed
on lie in the Office Of the County Clerk md thai
an election be held at the precincts on Bread and Main
Streets on the 2lst inst for the purpose of ect;ng town
otncer9, VIZ Five Trustees, Treasurer Assessor and
Marshall The precinct Main street to be at Phelps
iotel and on Broad street the United States Hotel
The same officers who acted the said precincts at the
last election hereby authorized act at the one ens
ing Any vacancies occurring in said board officers 10 be
hled ON the morning of election by majority the eec
tors there present.
Patterson, Gle rk of the County Court in and for
said County. do hereby certify that the foregoing true
copy of an order made at the January the County
Court, held in and for said County, january 5h D. l554
In testimony whereof have hereunto and tho
sea! of the County Court aforesaid this 18th day of
d. 1884, 3s2t w. s. PATTERSON. Clerk.
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A EO-PARTNERSFIIP Notice is hereby given
" that the undersigned have This day December 3Oth,
1852 formed coparnership for tho purpose of carrying
on the printing business in Nevada city. e. r. BUDD.
3T-lm J. P. SKELTON.
Tor Sale-A GOOD, COMFORTABLE
Il DWELLING HOUSE and Lot on Broad
Street, Nevada third door above the Virginia House,
the lot is lS feet front Broad street, running back to
FSprng street which it fronts about 90 feet For parcu
ars enquire of e. r. BUDD, Journal Office.
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TgNow all men by these Presents. That

N0W an N Ten BY these Presents. That ],
H1d<A MRS. ISABELLA -CONNOR, the lawful vile OF
William Conno of the township and county OF Nevada
and Ste fCafornia, in conformity with the stntute In
such caA> 1de and provided, authorizing married wo-
man to act business in their sole traders
Approved April l2th. 1852 Do hereby make known. pub
lsh and declare M from and afler the 10th day of Janu
airy, a. ID. 1884, EIend TO car" business in my own
name ana on my own accouL sole trader, ard hat
the business is that of keeping public Hotel in Nevada
and running line OF Stages between Nevada and Grass
Valley, in the county aforesaia and the - mount OF
capital by invested in said Hotel and 49, business,
is less than Five Thousand Dollars.
Dated this 10t day of january A. D. 1854, at the town.
of Nevada, and dscounty and staie aforesaid
ISABELLA CONNOR.
State of California, Nevada County, %.
Before me Justice of the Peace, in and for the said
County, this 10th day january A. d. 1854 personally
appeared Isabella Conner and being duly sworn
did depose and say that tho foregoing declaration and
statement of her knowledge in all respecn
and that she freely and voluntarily subscribed her name
the for the and purposes therein mentioned
Given under my official hand The day and wear above
named. I. w. COlBURN, Justice of the Pe,ce
Filed January II. 1854, at so minutes past oclocE
NJ. and duly Recorded in Book of Miscellrpeons Raa
ords,. page 417 Records OF Nevada county "'s
HMsS. PATTERSON Rec
o. BY sIDsEr C..HEEnERr, Den
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DISSOLUTION of CO.PARTNERSEIP
The coparinership heretofore existing beweeii E. R.
buoo and A. A. SARGENT is this day dissolved by mutual
consent All persons indebted to said firm are required
10 payment, and all persons having de-
manos will present them to either of the undersigned
Nevada, Dec. 30, 1853. E.. BUDD,
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REMOVAL
LORD & WEBB.

IMPORTERS OF BLANK BOOKS AND
STATIONERY, No. 132 Sansome street, between Ner.
chant and Washington, San Francisco, have in store
large and vare, sack of Blank Books Stationery and
Paper OF every description received by late arrivals from
New York which they offer for slle ut the lowest prices
consisting in part of -
BLANK BOOKS-Full and Half Bound
PAPERS-Leer, cap, BRIEF bill, bath, common and pock-
ct post;
PRINTING and WRAPPING PAPERs-assored sizes
and qualities; 10
INks-Maynard Noyes, David Blacks, and Arnold's
fluid;
PLAYING CARDS-Cohen's Hart's, Felt's and Fisk,s:
PENCILS-Faber's, Fays Haskin's and Mordant's wri-
ling and drawing: ta5 U3
ENVELOPES-Buff, white euameed and fancy lauar
note and official ~ '
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DR.. Z. III. DEN,

Nate of Ann Arbor, Michigan)
Licenate of the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Respectfully tenders his Professional Services 10 the in
habants OF Nevada Grass Wiley and surrounding neigh
borhood. Office for the present at the United States
Hotel Nevada. 3s3m'
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
LII persons who concerned, hereby notified That
application will be made at the next term of the
Probate Court of Nevada county, the fourth Monday being
the 23d of January 1854 by the Administrators OF the
of l. T. Hirs deceased for leave sell and dispose
small interest in Gold Tunnel, we'll four head of
working Cattle the property belo to the estate of said
deceased. CALEB RUSSELL,
LEWIS +. SHEETS.
3S2t Adm'rs of the estate of l. T. Hirst deceased.
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DR.. Fl. V. BICK NELL.
Eclectic Physician aud Surgeon,
Office on Broad Street, I'd Door above the Un
ion Hotel.
DR. BICKNELL is a graduate of the Aloepathic
~ School-practiced six years according to its
theories and principles, then adopted the Eclectic
System and has practiced it fifteen years. He cures
all diseases without the of mercury or any other
poisonous minerals. The medicines he uses are
purely vegetable, e, roots and herbs and their ex-
tracts and compounds.
DR.. BIZ kNELL is also Dentist and will
plug teeth with pure gold for S3 cavity, and
Extract teeth for 81 each
HIS Tooth Powder is unequalled for curing the
Sc1rvy and making the Teeth white.
Oct 81, 1858. 26-tf
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= -CL.--loOs bbs clear Pork; 500 boxes Adamautine
"a C=t leo terces sugar cured Hams 100 bxs French
Candies lbs extra Clear Bacon so bxs Sperm Candles
20 gfk ms new June Bu,ter; 2G0 cases Olive Oil;
90 cases Lard, small t;rs; 900 doz Ienents Ale Poer:
3Oo kegs Lsei L4rd; 100 ba.-,els Champagne;
0O bbs crd Sugar 2n0 doz Kease;'s and Bait Ove;ers:
,06OO lbs No China Sugar; $50 tez fresh Peaches:
200 and bbs Dried Apples; goo cases a:. ID Spices;
10 haf hhds Meal;t4Q reams Wrapping Paper
F9s sale by GOODMAN 4 o..
Dec S-3t IS 50 California s..
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Masonic.

Nevada Lodge, No, i3, F. & A. M. meets eyery
"Wednesday and Saturday Evenings, at their Lodge
Room on Broad street. Visiting brothers are invited L
attend. JAS. FITZ JAMES w
y. H. FArCHIE, Secretary. 3S-lv
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Great Attraction.


State Of California, County of Nevada, ss.
~ The People of the State of California to .Nys TIE
RILL, Greeting You are hereby commanded to apDear
and answer within)rty days after the service of This
writ, the complaint of Mary Ann Trrell plaintiff now q
file in the Clerks Office of The District Court aforesaid
against you as defendant for divorce from the hands of
matrlmony Or in cazf failure to aDpear and an
swer said complaint th m plaintiff will take udgmen
against you therefor = ~ Ilt, together with damnret
and costs Of suit and also demand the Court such oer
relief as is prayed for in her said complaint.
Witness William S. Patterson, County Clerk of Nevada
L. 5 county with the seal of said affixed this 22I
day OF December, A.. d. 1853
WIN. S. PATTERSON, Clerk.
$500 BY SIDNEY c. HERBERT, d'pt.
State Of California, County of Nevada. So
MARY ANN THRILL vs.. JAMES TIRRIL
In The District Court, 10th Judicial District Nevada
couAy... On reading and fling the bill of comDlant
aud affidavit filed therein and appearing that cause
of action exists against the above named defendant-apd
that he is nonresident of this state,
s ordered that summons herein be published in the
Nevada journal, newspaper published in said county
FOR the term OF three months and that copy of said pub
icaion, and copy of the complaint fled therein be forth
with deposited i'll the post Office and directed to said James
Thrill at Mineral Point Iowa county, state of Wisconsin
by order of The Hon. Thomas ii. Caswel County judge
of said county.
Witness VIM s. Patterson, Clerk of said County Cour,
at Nevada, this 22d day of December A. D. le53
WM. S. PATTERSON Cler
3o-'m BY SIDNEY c. HEaBERU, dep'ty.
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& tate Of California, Nevada county, Rough and
~ Ready township, The People of the State of Cali
forni;- to = Laraby, Greeting Whereas complaint
has been filed, the 9th day day of November A. D. 1853
in my office by VIM. Powell against you for the sum of
Thirteen dollars account which is filed in my
Office And appearing by the return of the officer that
nresident of the county, within state,
but residence unknown. You therefore commanded
to be and appear before at my Office Saturday the
2lst day of January at O'Clock, A. 1854 and
swer unto the said complaint of VIM. Powell or judg-
ment will be taken against you by default for said
Thirteen dollars, and all and damage of said suit
Given under my hand this 18th day of November A. D.,
1853 81 I'd Up LITTLEJP R&RT
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William Whitley.

WANTED of WIN. WHIT
i LEY, who at Oak Springs California, one year
ago. by his brother Said Williap. Whitley is about "a
Ing Of his whereabouts will confer favor by scdng in
formation 10 The undersigned at Nevada.
Nevada Dec. IL, 1S53.-342ts ELISHA WHITLEY.
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Amusements Of the Week.

DURING the early part Of the week we
were entertained by Van Rensselaer's
Serenaders, who gave series of enter
tairments in the theatre On Saturday
and Sunday evenings. The performance
was very creditable and amusing.
On Tuesday and Wednesday nights Mr.
Humphrey gave an ethibiticn of Scrip
tural paintings, transparencies etc.. which
appeared to give great satisfaction to the
audience. Tho performance closed with
q lecture. historical AMI explanatory of
Spiritual Manif3stltions Tls guardian
spirit of Mr.. Smith was conjured up and
requested to answer certain interrogatories
by tipping tables etc., but his ghostship
was rather refractory and not disposed to
tell all he knew. In explanation of his
stubbornness, it may be proper to state
that the performance took place about
the witchiny hour Of night, when all well
behaved ghosts should be abed. MIR.
Humphrey gave ths Spiritual Manifesto
ton as d matter Of amusement and not
from any fixed belief Of his own in the
truth fthis ham bug. Nevertheless. some
of the inqlirers OF the gaostly oracle
looked as pale and agitated as though they
had been confronted with deaths head
ina grave yard. Altogether the enter
tainmant was we'll worth seeing AMI hear
ing.
In the latter part of last week, it was
rumored that w. II. Irwin NJ D., would
lecture on spiritual rapp.n5s, AMI ac-
count for the phenomenon on scientific
principles" Llborins under this deIu-
sion We printed FIVE hundred hand bills to
his order, for which we never got the
qu'd pro quo an never expect to. The
DR.. is said to be IA m III Of great versltil-
ity of genius. At one time, a, we are III
formed by a couple Of our nei ghhors. peo-
pie were very profitably ersreissl under
his preaching, but latterly he is figuring
as physician and surgeon, dental artistic,
itinerant lecturer and financier. We
respectfully request the doctor to walk up
to the Capri Office and settle.
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Grizzly Billy.

A coMIcAL chap is Grizzly Billy
Nothing disturbs his equanilnity except
being stirred up with a long pole, or hav
ing his dinner stolen by the pigs. From
the crack of day to the noon of night he
is in mntion; sometimes fishing in tub
for imaginary frogs, sometimes sitting up
right in al attitude for embracing either
friends or enemies He seems conscious
of being remarkable parsonage and
withal u bit Of q way; and his cunning,
half playful, half savage leer, seems to cx-
press the great satisfaction it would afford
him to watch all night at the root OF u
tree while some old Forty-niner roasted in
the branches. position chosen on the
spur of the moment, from the force OF cir
cumstances. Something Of a philosopher
too, is Billy; instead of chaing and gnaw-
ing spitefally at his letters, he sits for
hours playing with his chain, just like
some grim old friar telling his beads;
finally tieing the chain into knots for
somebody else to undo. lie is disposed
to be-sociable, but unfortunately his physi-
ognomy is sinister looking and forbidding
and pigs, chickens and dogs,treat him with
marked respect but distant politeness.-
What wonder if Billy should now and
then get disguised at their want Of conf
dence, get ugly and morose, and wish &c
be climbing over the snowy peaks or dig
ing roots in the mountain glen? But
aromp with his Keeper, piece of beef. 0,
visit from black pig-his only qnadrr.
pedal associate, which generally looks il
to see how he does about meal time, re
stores his good humor, and Billy is q.
sociable as ever.
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Saturday. June Al, 1854.
Independence Dav.

But little preparation has yet been made
for the appropriate celebration of indie
pendence day. This is not as it should be.
The good old time-honored custom of burn
ing powder, waving banners and planting
liberty-poles ought not to be done away
with, but should be observed in commence
ration OF the times when powder was burnt
at the expense or his Majesty, George Ill,
and when banners were unfurled to some
purpose.
Every nation has its festivals and days
cfjubilee, which are hailed with Joy, whe-
ther they break NJ on conquering army,
or upon little band of exiles in distant
islands OF the sea. No nation has an an
niversary more worthy of observance than
ours, and it should be made day of gen.
eral rejoicing by the whole comr unity
Party jealousies shoul.' be forgotten, reli-
gious creeds united, and social distinctions
lost sight of during this saturnalia of free
men.
Years have circled away, since that lit
tie band of patriots built an altar of liberty
in the wilderness. One by one the gray
haired veterans have passed away; bnt the
school boy reads in his story book the
wrongs his fathers suffered, and how nobly
they were avenged. He longs to be a
man and help to raise liberty-polc, and
shout and hurrah to his hearts content us
the flag unfolds to the breeze.
We hope our citizens will not neglect to
do appropriate honors to the day which
above all others should be observed. Let
it be observed, not by one particular Or
der, or by any. political party, but by the
whole community; let it be a universal
merry making, in which even the little
boys will have u sharc-a right which is
theirs by Inheritance.
The Order of the Sons Of Temperance
are preparing to celebrate the 4sh-an ora
ton will be delivered by Hon. F. j. Me-
Cam, which we shall be careful to hear.
A dinner will b. given OIL Jersey Flat, in
pine grove planted for the OCCASION
AS the whole day will not be occupied by
the procession and exercises of the Order,
we hope to take part in u citizens cele-
bration. Will some one make mov:-
ment?
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Sptfial Notifts.
Celebration Of ST. John. nav

CeleDr0tl0n OF st. Johns Oav.
n MOUNTAIN SHADE LoDaE F. and A.
~ Masons will celebrate the day Of
~ st. john the Baptist, on Saturday.
Jule "a, 1854. All Masons in good stand
ing are requested to assemble at the Lodge
Room, Downieville, at IL O'Clock A. NJ, Of
that day.
The procession will move from the Lodge
Room at III O'Clock, and proceed to the
Methodist Church, where an address will
be delivered by Bro. Robert H. Taylor, and
other appropriate exercises will take place.
The public are respectfully invited to at.
ted At the Church, during the address and
exercises.
The Masonic Fraternity, and invited
guests, will dine at the United States Ho-
tel, at 2 o'clock p. NJ.
S. w. LANGTON,
BENZ. GREEN,
T. r. KIBBE.
ju17-lt Committee.
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Democracy Attention !

EDAt meeting of the Democratic Gen.
trail Committee for Sierra County, on the
9th day of May, a Convention was called
to meet at Downieville, on the 4th day Of
July, to nominate candidates for the en-
suing election. A motion was put and car
Red, that the next quota of Delegates in
convention shall be one for each precinct,
and one for each one hundred voters, and
one for the fraction over.
Therefore, the various precincts in this
county are hereby notified to hold primary
meetings, and elect delegates for the said
Convention, on the Gath day of June, 1854.
B. M. FETTER, Chairman, pro tenn.
Fl. B. CossIrT, Sec'y. ju3-5t
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DECLINE OF oPAIN.-C nder the Moors
the population of Spain was 10000, 900 (;
it is now l5,00OOOO. When Grenada was
conquered. in l487. it was defended by
walls danked by l,O30 towers. The king
dom, Of which it was the capital, was sew
enty leagues long By thirty broad, and
possessed thirty-two cities of the first rank.
and ninety seven Of the second. Granad, /.
before its fall in 1887, contained 4O0. 900
inhabitants, Of whom $4,000 bore arms
1t now contains but 5000 souls, all count
ed.-Delta
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TrCarV with JaDan.

The clipper schooner Re.tless, which ar
rived at San Francisco OH the eth, brings
news Of the conclusion of the treaty with
Japan which Commodore Perry has been
so assiduously trying to effect. The fol-
lowing is from the Polynessan of May lst
Commodore Perry concluded Treaty
of Amity and Friendship with the En-
pre- of japan at Kennegawl, near the
city Of fedo, OH the 18th of March, 1854.
the long doubtful attempt has been en-
tirely successful, and to the United States
belongs the honor Of making the first in
terrational treaty with Japan.
1T will be recollected that in July of
last year, Commodore Perry, with two
steam friSates and two sloops Of war, paid
Il visit to Japan, as bearer of letter to
the Emperor from the President of the
United States, asking them to relax the
restrictive policy which has so long closed
that empire to foreign intercourse. H;lv-
iuS o'CiSu4iIC tuC ICiuCtdlCc vi lIC ID
panese to hold intercourse with them, and
by Il firm but altogether peaceful course
some presents and the letter from the
President of the United States. Com
modore Perry took his departure, with
the assurance to the Japnese officials that
he should return in the spring for an all
swer..
Having visited Loo Choo and China
in the autumn and winter of 1853, the
squadron, rs spring approached, made
their rendezvous at the Loo Choo group
in February, and thence sailed for Japan.
The fleet consisted of the steam frigates
Suscuehanna and Powhattan. the sloops
of war Saratoga, Macedonian and Van
dalia. and the storeships, Supply, Lexing-
ton and Southampton.
"On arriving at Yedo Bay. Comfno-
dore Perry was informed by the Japanese
authorities that they were disposed to give
the Presidents letter most favorable
consideration. They seemed remarkably
conVersant with the affairs of the United
States understood the popularity of as
sociated sovereignties under the federal
head-kncw all about the Mexican war,
its object, occasion and results-and ex-
pressed much admiration for the nation
altogether. With such feelings it required
but little preliminary arrangement to fix
upon Yokohama, lbcach) in the district Of
Kennagawa. as suitable place for nego-
tiation. This place is situated some 40
or so miles from the mouth of Yedo BAY
and convenient locality for the purpose.
After frequent meetings between Com
mrdore Perry on the part Of the United
States. and the High Commissioners de.
putcd by the Emperor on the part of the
japanese the terms were agreed upon
and the Treaty finally concluded on tn.
18th Of March.
I'VE understand that the Treaty ar
ranges for intercourse ut the ports of Sar
nodi and Chickadada, for the residence O
American citizens there, and also for th,
residence Of Consuls, if in future eithe
party should desire it. 1t also stipulate
that Americans residing in or visitin,
: these ports shall be free to visit the inte
rior to the distance of ten or twelve mile
without mole tation.''
The AERIAL QuARTz COMPANY, al th
buttes, has resumed operations. Thei
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JACKSON NOONEN 4 co.,
20 K Street, Sacramento.

40 K Street, Sacramento.
IMPORTERS. direct from the States, and
i dealers in Paping-hangings. PAINS and
Oils, Window Glass and Upholstery Goodst
Country dealers supplied on most liberal
terms-at San Francisco pr Gee.
The largest assortment of paper hang
;nos in Sacramento City, always on hand
AT the lowest market pr ces; also, mattings,
al cloths, window shades, damaek lace.
muslin curtains, cords and tasselesAc.
JACKSON NOONEN b co.
ju15-4t 70 4 street., Sacsams1tes
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a. Mr.. Humphrey will give another
exhibition OF his Panoramic Views, inclu.
ding spiritual rappings, mesmerism and
laughing gas. on sunday evening next.
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MOUNTAIN SHADE LoDGE F. and A. NJ,
meet first and third Saturday in each month,
at o'clock, p. NJ, over Empire Saloon.
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TROUBLE IN CHiNADoM-I'he Collector
of foreign miners tax and the Cinnamon
came in collision few days ago, abon'
the matter of four dollirs. John became
very much exasperated at the collector S
monthly draitsupon his private exchequer,
and positively refused to fork over &C
cording to law; moreover, with sundry
aidcrs and abcttors did charge upon the
Collector with long poles, thereby dinginy
one Of his ribs, whereupon that official did
fire upon and seriously brighten John
aforesaid, to the great CONSERVATION OF
the good people of Gin-slins-ville.
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SIERRA VALLEy.-We hare been re-
peatelly invited to pay . visit to that
paradise of fishermen, hunters. and grN:
zlics. which we intend to do very shortly
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For Sale.

@-UNIoN QUARTZ CoMPANY.-Eighty-
six shares in this Company are now offered
for sale. Their Quartz Ledge is situated
in Aurum City, near the Mocosumne River,
and any information respecting terms and
prospects can be obtained by addressing the
undersigned, Box No. "a, Post Office, Dow
Neville.
ju sat JAMES CULTON.
(Placerville Herald please copy four
times and charge this office.l
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Sous OF TEMPERANCE meet in the NJ. E.
Church every Monday evening, at seven
o'clock.
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~ BECK's EXPRESS to Gibsonville and
intermediate points, leaves every Sunday
morning, and arrives Wednesday evening.
aDr22 IF