Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-10-14
100000 SHARES = One Article to
every Is Shares.
ONE DOLLAR PER SHARE

sss- For the purpose Of disposing Of
these valuable and beautiful Goods, an
ART UNION has been formed, ON
the plan of similar Associations in Lon
don and Paris
The whole divided in Shares, placed
~ general wish as low as ONE DOL
LAR EACH, giving to the holder an
INTEREST BY PURCHASE, in the ENTIRE
COLLECTION, and constituting a MEM
BKRsllIP with all the privileges annexed
thereto, and the right to decide on the
mode of distribution. THE SALE WILL
BE COMPLETED BY THE DISPOSAL OF
ALL THE SHARES BY THE 30Tm OcTo
BIER, and the Property Will await the
order of the Shareholders, though the
fair and impartial decision Of a Commit
tee chosen by themselves. The num-
Der of Shares is in the proportion OF
Sixteen to each article in the Catalogue
The satisfaction heretofore rendered
by our house in all its transactions-its
long standing and reputation are guar
antees of the faithful discharge Of the
trust, and prompt delivery of every arti-
Gle specified. The same course that
has gained us this position will be strict
ly adhered to, that no dissatisfaction can
possibly occur.
The first 20 articles on the catalogue,
amounting to 100000, are given below.
No. l. The Napoleon Drawings, or a
Mammoth Ingot Of Gold, $4,000
(From the United States Mint.
No. 2. The Magnificent Diamond
known as the "Tear of Jo-
sephine' $3.50
$1,000 in cash will be paid should the
winner prefer i,.)
No. 8. Superb Set Of Large Diamonds
consisting OF Necklace, Earrings
Brooch and Ring-value 2SO(
The set contains rs diamonds of ex-
traordinary brilliancy.)
No. 4. Very Rich and Beautifully
Wrought Solid Silver Tea and Break
fast Set, including Urn. This service
is one of the most attractive Prizes il
the Art Union-value, 2OOC
No. 5. Grand Clock and Candelabras
of the design OF Louis XV-Decora
lions Of Savres Porcelain and or molu
A prize medal at the London World'i
Fair was obtained by this set. SOC
No. 6. Famous Boudouir Clock Of
Mdlle. Rachel, the Tragedienne, rep
resenting fight of Birds-thc plu-
mage is true to nature-the whole
most liee-like. The mimic warbrles
fly from bough to Dough, and fiji the
air with notes Of the Mscking Bird
Canary, etc., SOC
No. 7. Richly Chased and Heavy Sol
id Silver Tea Set, 5 ps., warranted
equal to coin in quality, 75C
No. s. Ladies' Solid Silver Dressing
Case, with buhl Cabinet Implements,
and guaranteed, SOC
No. 9. Gentleman's Solid Silver Ores
sing Case, with buhl cabinet-a very
elegant affair, SOC
No. 10. Beautiful Diamond Cross
composed of twenty-five Diamonds Of
the FIRST quality-new design, $50
No. IL. Clock and Candelabras, in OF
molu. Rich and chaste Ornaments
for the Drawing Room, 375
No. Il. Magic Case Diamond Stem
Heavy Gold Lever Watch, No. 41O5,
Matile, maker, Duplex movement, full
jeweled, 300
No.l3. Shawl Of Cashmere, exceeding
ly beautiful design and very rare
goods, 45O
No. IA. Massive Solid Silver Pitcher
richly wrought, SOC
No. Is Watch, from the celebrated
Matle-Magic Case, Diamond Stem
heavy Gold Lever, No, 4109, Duple,
Movement and full jeweled, 30G
No. Is. Diamond Earrings-set sol,
itarie, q large diamonds, 32s
No II. Painting of the Pilgrims, BY
Roussel. An original Picture o.
much merritt still bears the mum.
her of Tho French Exhibition 25C