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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-01
ITO BE CONTINUED

a HorELEss SUcKzR-A good story is told in
an Eastern paper. OF the treatment Of drunken
husband by his amiable spouse. After trying va
rious experiments, all to cure drunkenness She
thought of another plan of making reformed
drunkard of her lord. She engaged wa,chman
for a stipulated reward to carry Philander to the
watch house, while yet in a state OF inseasblity,
aud to lriebten him little when he recovered
In Consequence of this arrangement, Philander
woke up about one o'clock at night, and found
himself lying on a pine bench, in strange and
dim apartment. Raising himself up on one ell
bow, he looked around until his eyes rested on a
man sitting by a stove. smoking a cigar.
Where am l - said Phiander
In Medical College, said the smoker.
d" what doing there o.
Going TO be cut up"
How comes that -
Why, you died yesterday. while you was
drunk, and We bought your body
It's a Iie-Im not dead
s. No rnat,er-yge bought your carcass and the
doctors viI eut you up dead or alive
'' HeH then c.ni't YAK ta rs hare something to
drink Jefore gou JegiH =
This last speech satisfied the watchman that
PhlandeF was hopeless case.
WmrISG TO THs LoHD.-An exchange tells a
good story Of negro who listened TO the prayer
Of Rev. J. F, -, at the breaking of ground far
the Lynehbury ard Tennessee Railroad. We
suppose the Rev. gentleman was an Episcopallan
Tor he had written his prayer, which he read
slowly and soleunly to tie end. At the conclu-
sion, an old negro man, who had been resting
with one foot on his spade and bis arms en- The
handle. looking iatenliy in the ehaPlains face
straisi,iened himself Up and remarked audibly,
Well dats de las time De Lord was eber orriffsn
to on De subject Of railroads
" An adrnireT Of Avoas bard asks where the
lollowing occurs: e Is that a I { 81 me 3
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~ The geological survey Of Illinois,
qow under progress has developed the
fact that southern Illinois IS rich in mar
bic Of the most valuable varieties. both
variegated and black Some Of these de--
posits Of marble are very extensive ard
if properly worked, may be made to add
largely to the resources Of tie State
II Peoria News.
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1)oetrn.

II The following "hollow song" by hollow
nisan thr5re is worthy Of the pen ofthe author OF
Let Us all be unhappy together"
stood beneath a hollow tree
The blast It hollow blew
thought upon the hollow world,
And all its hollow crew;
Ambition and lis hollow schemes.
The hollow hopes we follow,
Inagiuatons hollow dreams,
All hollow, hollow, hollow!
4 crown It is a hollow thing,
And hollow heads Oft wear it;
Tie hollow title Of king,
What hollow hearts oft bear It!
10 hollow wies or honeyed smiles
Or ladies' fair follow;
For beauty sweet still hides deceit
lis hollow, hollow, hollow!
The hollow leader but betrays
The hollow daPes who heed him;
The hollow critic venjs his praise
Toholow fools who feed him:
Tie hollow friend who takes your hand
Is but a summer swallow;
NAate'er see IS ike this tree,
All hollow, hollow, holiow7
Grys9BING OF CHEMICAL wEDBTNG.-As
saap.- Oh the poetry of science, take the follow
ug
Nsssrs. Water and Oil
One day had broil,
As down in tie glass they were dropping;
Ar3 lyould not unite
But continue to fight,
Without any prospect Of stopping,
Mr. Dcarlash o'erheard,
And quick a word,
HenmpeI in the midst OF the clashing;
VIXEN ali three agreed,
And united with speed,
AuI SOAP came out ready for washing.
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all advertisements ordered in without sPe-
rifv;ng the length of time, will be inserted until
ordered out. and charged accordingly.
~ Business or Professional Cards, by the year,
frs. three lines S3-each additional line 50 cents.
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NJ An adnirer Of Avoas bard asks where the
following occaEs Is that q t { 81 ne ?"
The Empire County argus., 1854-07-22
- Correspondence of the Argus.
JoHSTowN, July l9th, 1Sl

JoHSToWN, July l9th, 1904.
Cro1c Bar goes to the State Conueation.
Mr.. ARGus-T am possessed of a spiritual rail
road or telegraph, by means of which can talk to
YOU about the great Democratic State Convention,
Just now trying to galvanize few baulkey colts
intoa line of correct conduct.
On the memorable 18th day Of July in the year
Of our Lord, 1854, at p m. the condensed essence
of Democracy was uncorked in the city Of Sacra-
rnento The chairman of the State Central Com
mittee called the Convention to order, and Judge
McGowan was called to the chair, whereupon the
disturbers present must, forsootb, have another
chairman to rule over their kingdom. About this
time pistol was accidentally discharged when the
chyalry lodged like ducks in a hail storm. MIR.
Walker addressed the convention, and charged FIX
Gov. McDougall with boiling Gov Biglcr in the
last election McDougall quailed under the charge
and finally after being charged with boltcGism two
or three times, be acknowledged the corn.
confession being good for the soul" Blanton
S1cAlpin next acknowledged that he had bolted
also then Mr. Bidwell ascended the stool of repen-
tancc and said he had sins to answer for Of the
same kind. am fully pursuaded that had there
been time the chiyalry would all Of them have ac-
knowledged themselves boilers outright. In the
course of their confessions it leaked out that they
had great affinity for the secret circular
My friend the Major, daring the excitement
rolled on the platform to preserve his friends from
decentralization; his body is bulwark and tower
Of strength, having beforehand provided himself
with pebbles in his boots his speech was extremely
short He saw his friend Cfabbe and was nearly
tickled to death, and said: = hope the Journals
won't be printed till after election, for they will
show you and me voteing together all last winter.
ara glad to see you but desire the public to be-
lieye would not keep such company"
More anon. CROW BAR
NoTr. The editor of the Arrus has sent me the
letter of A. P, of Georgetown, aud Crow Bar
stands corrected about the birthplace Of the Cal
'ifornia flag bearer. A. P. is assured that Crow Bar
did 'see straight" and that he had on ''mogni-
flying glasses" His 'achng tooth did not prevent
him from seeing much to admire. A. P. will
please accept the compliments Of
CROW Bar.
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lumber for auning purposes This is the so Of the
South Fork, TO-. ~,-ryT
But from the Junction to the lower limit of Big
Ear, there is striking disparity between the long
connected fumes of that year. and the short dis
jointed sections Of tho present season; then the
prices of lumber and labor were much higher than
now, but river mining being then clothed in the
borrowed enchantment of few precious submarine
successes, was all the rage but those engaged IN
it, as might have been forcscen, experienced the
varisd fortunes Of all other miners. To your luck
less friend, Brareus it proved steep speculation
that by sudden faur pas he was precptated to
lower level than that from which he started.
1t will be only when men can I've labor or
1oange at half the prices current of that year.
that this part of the Middle Fork will again war
rant anything like general fluming; and not till
then will it be compelled to resume its Summer task
at the wheels and pumps by which whole miles of its
golden sands shall again be drained and thoroughly
mined But in the meantime, capital and labor will
be devoted to the production of gold from the bars
and hills, and to the introduction for that purpose
oF better adapted forces and facilities until by per-
fected means and modes of raising and saving gold,
miners holding claims shall be enabled literally to
put them in their pockets. BNlAkhoo'
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CONSTARLE1S SALE.

Eaf virtue of an execution, directed issued ont OF
the Justice Court Of W Hn Sabine. Justice in and
Tor Kelsey Township l Dorado county judgment
covered in said court. the 20th day of February, A.
1904 IN favor Of Eyeron w Iawley ald against Man0
six dollars and scvcnty-Gve cents (sla6 .J) debt. and
1ghytwo dollars and ninety cents (%62 SOY costs Of suit
which execution is endorsement bearing date \ pril
9th d 1854, for the Of fifty dollars. Therefore,
have levied upon the property of the said aino Serez &
Brothers, the following Real Estate Go WITT large
two story frame House u by 46, and the lot which the
stand; situated on the American Flat State couu-
ty and Township aforesaid And will expose at public
Sale the chest bidder, for cash, Tuesday the Ist
day of August, A. D. 1854 at O'Clock r NJ of said day,
all The right title and interest the said Aajno eres l.
Brothers, Of in and tho above described property.
sale to take place at the door Of the house.
Witness my hand this 2Gth day Of June, A. D. 1854
50 JAMES II HUGHS. Constable.
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4 a .D


4 FAMILY OF DESPERATE MEN.-The brothers Helms
who stabbed man by the Of Harris at Diamond
Springs. sunday night. belong Il family. we learn
from the Under sheriff of III Dorado county of nine broth
the who stabbed Harris is said have shot luan
a Birds alley, IN 1850 and of those engaged IL the
late mUrlorOus assault shot ivug Gold
Hill whereuon the miners hold l1ectitg and gavc them
notice leave the place they did and tu Diamond
Springs, whore they have been lty Of taking the life of
another All the nine brothers were at one time in
the state but three oUt of the nine vel are in
formed have been shot, leaving sX STILL oir Of whom were
present at the attack upon Has. two ed, the other
arrested discharged aud the other committed to
Jail viii be by elo graz hic report Of
5000 BAIL the others not yet arrested Of them lest
one Of his eyes in 4 fight and wears glasses
The above was published in the Sscrane1t0 Dal'y
Union. Tho whole is one unbyoken chain of fasehooas
The who SHOT White at Birds Valley is bat very
distant relation cf he above mentioned and neither Of
the two who were engaged in the fight with Harris had
anything to DO with the affair Gold i; 20 the m;-
giving them notice quit that vicinity that Is also
false meeting held there. bat 20 communication Of
the result Of that meeting was made known to the Helms
Moreover there nine brothers Of thom living
time. and therefore that report is aso Esc and
the who sent to jail for the Of 5000 bail he
has stood his trial since and is large, having given
bail in tic of e20O0 and he IS not brother to The
other two that fed and to tle who the above re-
Port says lost his eye in fight that occurred in breaking
rock with sledge hammer, Mr George Vincent Of
Coloina, can testify. S. W. HELM
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JENNY LIND BAKERY,
DOWNTOWN.

yUNIE undersigned offers for sale the following property
y to wit: one house 46Sl6 chicken house Is ZIG
one hog house 40Sl0. Tools and utensils fer baking
good mintg claim 200 ei00 feet excellent horse 40
o 30 fine hogs, 200 hens and chickens The above named
property can be seen at any to and will be sold in lots
% sit purchasers I'll. ARNBFRG
Johntewn, Jdly IA. 1881. sj9ns
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EOR SALEl

CLAII Of Sovony-two dollars aud twenty-five cents
"a (9f2 25) against T. 3. Miller, Lawyer, residing
in Span Flat, late Of Union Town, FL Dorado county
for Board, Clothing Ne. The above will be sold cheap. for
particulars enquire of the subscriber HENRY LAW.
Union Town, July2
y. B. large lot of such claims for sale which will be
published shortly.
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q r. T0AG, begs leave to inform his friends and the
e1s public in general that he has under his charge the
Billiard Tables and Bowling Allies at the Metropolitan
Saloon. and would be pleased have their patronage
Colona .InIv |. 1871 32tf
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BRANCH OF
IL r. y E1S5 G& CO.'S
GOLDEN GATE
CLOTHING WAREHOUSE.

Corner OF j and Cad sts., Sacramento.
Just received per steamers John L. stephens and Yankee
Blade, very large and splendid assortment Of GENTLE
MEMS FU URNISIlING GOODS, adapted to the present
o The richest and latest styles great variety Of
the
DE J0INVrLT.E1 sCAEFs,
at the present time much in the Eastern cities and
for which We have had cpcaed inquiries, with choice
lot Of very rich gold embroidered plain and figured silk and
Satin VESTS, very desirable for Bals and Parties Also
very large stock Of
SUMMER CL0TEEiTU,
which owing TO the laenes Of the season, viii be closed
out ut extremely low prices Also several invoices Of
DRESS AID FEsCCT1 COATS.
heavy silk Shirts Pantaoons and Half Hose making the
largest and most fashionable stock Of GENTLEMEN'S
CLOTHING Il FURNISHING GOODS in this country
We take great pleasure in showing goods conscious
of their superiority in quality, style and workmanship, and
adherng to the price system and strict puncualty in
filing orders We say TO the public, call and examine for
yourselves
50 33m BRANCH OF KEYES g. co.
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eaSpATk or & CAAEF0RNIA, Cornfy OF Hi Dorado
- Be it remembered that the 30h day OF June, A d.
1854 personally appeared before the undersigned Man
GARET DAVIS wife Of Richard Davis, and made docla-
ration that hereafter she intends carry business in her
and her account and that the business she
intends carry will be keeping toll bridge,
at Volcano Bar the Middle Fork of the American River
in said County and mining, at the Boston Tunnel on said
River and in said County and that the amount Of money
Invested in said business is less than five thousand dollars
MARGARET DAVIS.
Taken and acknowledged before Chi. both day of
June, A. D. 1851. HUGH MILLER
353 Justice Of the Peace.
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THE business will be continued in Coloma by the sub
q scrbe Feeling thankful for past vora he hopes to
receive a share Of patronage in future he has hand
choice lot Of Cassmeres and Vestings and will make to
order garments Of every description, in good style as
can be had in California.
JAMES ORR.
Colona. July IL 1854 35tf
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CONSTABLES SALE.

ERY virtue of order of sale directed issued from
the Court of seevA, Esq; Justice of the Peace
California, Monday, June 10Th, 1884, in favor of Wu.
H. Smith and others Composing the Cola Hill Cansl
ComI@ayD ana against Lew Compton for the sum Of
Public Auction the highest and best bidder for cash. Gu
Monday the l0t day Of July 1854. 10 o'clock A. NJ,
the following described property attached by in this
suit wit undivided third part Of certain mining
claim. ua.d near the house Of Samuel Hill. village Of
Gold Hill, in this Township, said claim being about
hundred and fifty feet square bounded northey by claim
of Ycer X Co. soutLerly by claim Of Silman and owned
by VIM Wicut, Danic Searles and Levi Compton. Sale
TO take place the premises
II. K. STOWE, Cons able,
Colcine, June 49, 1854. 50 3tt
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DISSOLITTION-

FEgHE coparnershp heretofore existing between Charles
IL Earl and James Orr this day dissolved by mutual
consent CHARLES EARL,
JAMES ORR.
Coloma, July 8, 1854.
n. B. Ali persons indebted to the late firm Of Earl u
Orr will please call and settle with either thein without
delay.
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Z y. q H

All persons having subscribed towards fitting mp an Odd
Fellow HAD respectfully requested pay their sub
scliPtio1a, as soon as possible 70 the aubscIber.
BY Authority. J. c. BROWN.
Cnlnnln MnN u I2-t
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The following is the altitude above tide level of
several mountain Towns, in this county, taken by
laromctrical observation:
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SrATE or CALIFORNIA, I
County.ot El dorado. :

Countyof El orado.
wife Of Calvin Smith of said Co,rty and Being duly
declares under oath that She the wife Of said Cal!
win Smith that she intends carrying business in her
and her account in he County aforesaid
hat She intends carrying the business Of trading il
goods, and me-. hand4e, farming, tavern keeping
raising and trading IN stock and poultry That the amount
Of capital invested in said business is less than five thou
sand dollars. LEODICY SMITH.
Subscribed and sworn to before this the 22nd day of
Juno, l;54 J. Z. IHCRSTON, J. r.
Mud ~nrint-s Tune % lG54 % 81
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Exchange and Savings Bank
AGMORY HALL, SAN FRANCISCO.
DE 4 3 WRfGHT

DR.. A s. WRIGHT
7lIE miner IS hereby informed that Doctor Wright viii
4 receive and receipt for Cold Dust for United States
coinage, committed 10 MS either by Express other
WSc. free Il chuge and the nett proceeds held subj CT to
the order Of the bearing interest in favor Of the
dcposor of and half per cent per month
coined. and always payable demand Funds remitted
the Eastern 50 days from date, free Of charge;
IS also lnndl Europe At 21 days from date without
expense.
Miners VIII please forward with their treasure such in
treJos they may desire, with the that
commission VIII be charged a. this Banking House.
- on A. :. WRIGHT.
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PRIVATE OFFIt L ia the ApothecaIy Store of VIM.
Zener. Hours for consultation from to u A NJ, and
2to5P NJ
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DISSOLUTION.

- DISSOLUTION.
HNlF partnership heretofore existing between L. Par
III ker and j. g. Perrns is this day dissolved by mutual
CONSENT L. F. Pareris authorised to collect all accounts
OF whatever nature, due owing said firm and is also
sponsble for all demands that may be against the firm,
IL, l.. f. PARKER,
J. G. PERRINS.
Spanish Flat, July II, 1854.
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WILLIAM 7. CIBRS.

WsaoEesoGo 0NG EetoEs Dealer In
EBOOk%, STATIONERY. Nc. &c, and also newspa-
per gent for the State Of California would respect
fully inform the citizens and miners of Georgetown mdi
vicinity that he has just returned from Sacramento, with
the largest and best stock Of Books and Stationery ever
brought Georgetown all of which will be sold at very
low prices 32tf W. 7. GIBBS.
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The business Of the above firm will oe continued by the
Subscriber Thankful for past favors he hopes conn-
uancO of public patronage. 1868 LF PARKER
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NOTICE

No 4 ENIL
rs hereby given to the stockholders in the FL Dorado
u Ditch Company, who have not paid their assessments
up date that many of their shares of stock will be
ssd the Office of the Secretary, in Georgetown Sat
urday, tho 18th day of August next, will satisfy the
amounts due the unless payment be previously
made. By Order Of the Board of Trustees
I. NJ REED, Secretary.
Office Of FL Dorado Ditch Co.. Georgetown, July Is, 1854.
1868
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GEORCE NINCENT, & Co.

VA HOLES ATE AND RETAIL dealers In Velvet
w Tapestry, Brugsclls, Velvet. Three Ply, Ingram
Hemp and irugaet Carpotings OH Cloths, Mating
Window shades, Shalc Muslin. pamssk, Gilt Cornces
Curtains Bands, Floor and Car.iego M4tta, Ae, &c.
35tf
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s Prizes viii bo forwarded in good order, BY Express,
o all parts Of the mines.
San Francisco June 70, 1851. IS
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We acknowledge the receipt of the Pioneer Mag
azine from w r. Gibbs, Stationer and News dealer
Georgetown. He has on hand large and-well Sc
lected stock of Books, Stationery and Newspapers
which he sells for reasonable prices
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BsoNZEs OsT rAEIs:
Grand Paintings OF Isnly, Germany, France and
shuyvls of Cashmere
vases Of Bohemia
CrysCal Of Prague and Ficnua
Corv!Hss and Fiagfec Work Of Genoa;
Et"4ohlcss Mechanism Of Geneva
EIosaio Won Of Florence;
Germs IF Art from Brussels;
si'vrr and Gold B-ocades Of France
THE C0sT--K WARES Of PARIS!
CONSISTING OF
Seyras Porcelain wonderful in its exquisite workman
diamond work Of great beauty;
Solid silver Dressing Gases;
Gold and silver work and Music Boxes;
s'tatucttes Clocks and Bconzes
Fans of Gold and Mclher Pearl, set with Diamonds
Cabinets inlaid with Jewels;
Caskets studded with Gems;
superb Paintings by the best Artists of the age;
B9aufl copies from the Priceless Originals in the In
pcria Gallery Of the Louvre and
Countless elegant trhes for the drawing and houdoir
l. impossible here to recount than very few Of
Of the principal objects Of interests purchasodfu cat
alogues viii he issued Among the most consI icuous
aro-THE MAGNIFICENT PAINTING or THE
DEsCENT FROM g7EGE CROSS!
After Rubens purchased by Mr. Duncan at the Catheral
Of Nore Dame in Antwerp, whore the great original
presented by the renowned artist to the Church of his
Native City
Tho Chapel of So. Thorese,
The wonderful work of Invalid Painter, while confined
in the Hospital Of Bruges.
C,r-c Original Paintings by Tenicrs, Tamdyg1e
GreuZeI
THE HOLY FAMILY, BY BLANCHARD!
The finest Modern Painting for sale in Paris
TIE LAT&GEcST DIAMOND IN THE L. STATES! !!
Imported through the house Of Melrs Rovenat of Paris
and New York for which $4,000 in cash will be paid, should
the winner desire it.
SERVICES OF sEvREs PORCELAIN!
Formerly belonging to Napoleon the First and Louis Phil
ippc, with their Grown Mark, Initials, etc.
CLOCK OF THE DAYS OF LOUIS XIV!
Exhibiting the most exquisite and surprising Mechanism
With pendants of Diamonds and Precious Gems.
TRAGEDIENNE!
Representing Flight of Brds-he plumage is true to
naturethe whole most life-like. The mimic
bers fly from houeh TO bough, and fill the air with the
notes of the Mocking Bird Canary, etc.
AN MT2cATE PIE E OF MECHANISM FROM COLOGNE!
Magician performing with perfect accuracy the curious
tricks Of his profession
THE GREAT ORIGINAL PAINTING or THE uUGCENOTS!
The picture is we'll known arisans and will be well
coined with enthusiasm by every of Art in California
SUPERB TABLvAU OF PSYCHE AND AMOUR
The twin to this painting is owned by the French Gov
and has the most conspicuous place in the gallery
Of the Louvre.
A SERIES OF ORIGINAL DRAWINGS,
{TwcNtv in NuOhcr
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battles OF Napoleon. by Officer OF the Old


Battles OF Napoleon. by Officer OF the Old
Guard!
The great interest that attaches to them is enhanced by
the extraordinary merit Of the Pictures. They vs
ted by crowds in Paris and 5000 has since been offered
for their repurchase. An INGOT OF GOLD for this
will be placed beside them ready tor the person
whom they may fall. This in itself is handsome
little fortune and will be immediately devered should he
desire the exchange.
For the purpose of disposng Of this Magnificent Collec-
tion of valuable and beautiful Goods from Europe,
"ART UNION"
Has been formed the plan of similar Associations in
London and Paris. The intent is to give to all oppor-
tunity to for their homes at trng cost. some
thing pertaining the artistic and beautiful that the
tagc of the Artisan and the dwelling Of the millionaire
may alike boast that which money cannot replace, and
which the Of taste in every walk of life may approci
ate.
The whole will be divided in shares placed By general
wish as low
ONE DOLLAR EACH!
Giving tho holder interest," by purchase in the entire
collection, and constituting m5egsp with all the priv
ges annexed thereto and the right decide the mode
Of distribution When the sale is completed by the dspo
ai OF all the shares, the property viii await the order of
tho shareholders, through the fair and impartial decision of
COMMITTEES chosen by themselves The number of shares
viii be in the proportion Of sixteen 10 each article in the
catalogue.
The satisfaction heretofore rendered by house in all
its ransactonsits standing and reputation guar
aneos of the faithful discharge of the trust and prompt
delivery of evory article specified. The that
has gained us this position will be strictly adhered that
no dissatisfaction can possibly occur.
Cortificates OF shares
N4-ARE NOW READY AT "a
ONE LlnII.A8 EACH:
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YBVE9Rf1E Thousand Five Hundred rolls of Paper
Hangings just received and for sale at the Coloma
Book store, by 80 GEO VINCENT Il co.
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C. j. Rackliffc,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
Office Main street, opposite Winters Hotel