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RICH FALL AND WINTER
COO DIS.

RICH FALL AND WINTER
GOODS.
wv AL G. McCI.ELLAND have just received the
w largest and best selected stock Of Fall and Winter
GODS ever offered this market which they offer to the
Trade OF lower prices than they be found other
heass in the civ. At No 20 Public square.
Rich Dress Goods.
Brocade Silks Rich PRINTED de I4linesI
Check do Rich Plaid
ilain do Elegant Plaid Caslmeres
super blk do Glasgow Plsds;
Plaid PoPlns; Plain Nous de LANES;
Plain frch Nercnos CaShmeTes
Ron Roy Silks; English and German Merinos;
Neat d. LANES,
With great variety Of low price de LANES. &c.
White Goods, Laces, etc.
Canlbrcs Jackcnets SwiSSes rarltons;
Vat. Lace. Edgings and InseTiings;
Jacouet and SWISS Trimmings and Flouncin2s
Lace and Muslin Collars aud Chmizetles;
Jaconet Collars aud Sleeves
Lincn Cambria and Lawn Hdkfs in great variety
Kid Gloves Silk and Wool
super Wool and Six Hosiery, Cotton do;
Black Lace Wells, Ribbons, dc.
10 CloAks Tanas and Mantlas, have the
snrnent offered in this market Velvet Satin Cloth
and SILK; all col0rs with elegant white embroidered SILK
Aantles with Cloths and Nevets for making them.
Staple Goods.
Cloths Cassmer Nestings, Sattinetts Flannels Tick
logs, Shirtings, Ble&ched and Brown Domestcs, Bed
Blankets Super Coat Blankets, Shawls Linsays Prints
Apaccas We eel confident that buyers vii! ind greatly
their interest give this stock careful examination
and in doing themselves some money.
ootl1 McCLELLANDS, No ~ Public square
DYE FLOLN.--KUssELL DUND, %,
Broad Street. have Just received an excellent article OF
RYE FLOUR, bUlted and UIbolted
nUVS B&TE.
,NLERK " ANTED.-A YOUNG. NAN WHO
I wriiesa good hand and has general knowledge OF
accounts obtain situation by making application with
references, u ". boz 80, Post Office.
Nashville. Nov. II, 1853.
fINU COUNTRY MrKCHANTS.-Iw would call
the attention OF dealers to the heavy Stock of WALL
Papers, am receiving prepared TO offer the
most favorable TERMS septl5 W. W. FINN.
THOSE FINE SNi'FFS.--JUST RECEIVED
l. per steamer a L. Davis so pounds OF SNUFF of SUI
peor qualities OF the ne brands OF Garrett superior Scotch
Snuff in battles; Rooms hacabOy in bottles and kegs. Al
superior quay OF French Rappee in gallon Jars
able travellers Also large lot of line cut Cavendsh
Chewing Tobacco new article, with assortment Of
Chalk Pipes.
The above articles prepared TO sell Wholesale Re
tail rs chesp any house in the West
nOVI JAMES MOORE
Tohaccenst sign little Indian, Cherry and Cedar
streets, Nashville.
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FuRNITuRE! FuRNITURE

FURNITURE! FURNITURE
AN Just receiving fine assortment Of Fur
i niture Of the latest and most approved ~
tyles which will be warranted as recommend-if !!
ed and will be sold cheap the cheapest Having
arged my Ware rooms shall keep assortment Gil
berts Superior Pianos also Window Shades, Clocks, Mir
rors &c Furniture Of all kinds made to order Articles
sent free the Railroad anywhere in the city, Reme-
ap27 - I. II. MORTON.
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THE GR DYSENTERY SYR.
i UP is unequaled remedy in all cases OF BOWEL
COMPLAINT and ASIATIC CHOLERA if taken with the
first symptoms, viz Vomiting and DarrhGa. In the past
years it has cured thousands in this State of BLOODY
fun when all other remedies had failed.
Price so cents per bottle. ALEX. MACKENZIE, M
Agent, College street,
And for sale BY every Druggist in the State
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THIS well known Hotel situated within few steps -
i OF the passenger car landing Of the Western and si
Atlantic railroad open under the supervision of = -
Thomas Crucheld assisted bv Mr. J. W. r. Brys0n and
Lady. This House while under the control Of Colonel j. j.
Griffin acquired very high reputation first class hotel.
The present proprietor having secured the services Of Col
Grns barkeeper and having purchGsedhis excellent
cook and house boy, and havingTnsed the house entirely
hopes to retain its high reputation and merit public
patronage Passengers can be accommodated with Omni-
bus TO and from the boats THOS. CRUTCHFIELD,
feb2l--lv ...... ...... Proprietor.
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WOODEN WARE.-We have just received from
w New York purchased there at TIE t,cest rates for
east
Wooden Bowls with choppers:
Rolling Pins-Beef steak Maus
Pastry Bowls Lemon Squeezers
:Iignum Vitae FAUCETS, Wooden Spoons,
Wooden Ladies, POatoe Washers, .
Towel Rollers, Bung Dtarts
Cocoa Shell Dppers, Hearth Brooms -...
Rat and Mouse Traps. Clothes Pins,
Juniper and Cedar Woods, Brass and Iron bound Pals
Bed Cords Clothes Lines Butter Spades
Axe Handles, \ ard Sticks, Irvine Balls
deco STOW, MACKENZIE & co.
DRUSIIES BRUSHES !-Steele's best bell
ID shaped Busters ofa sizes. fancy and plain patterns
Corner Busters, Window Washers.
Fly Brushes, Toy Brushes. ....
Counter Busters, Hearth BroomS
Whsk Brushes, Italian Whisks,
Common busting Brushes
Scrubbing Brushes, Backing Brushes
MOpS, Window Brushes, ...
Crumb Brushes Tea Cup Mops.
ALSO. ....
Buckskins for polishing plate furniture.
For sale by SNOW, MACKENZIE d CO.
deco House Furnishing store, II College st.
A IDS TO HOUSEKEEPING Manila Door
~ Mats, plain and fancy;
Alicant Mats three sizes; -.... .....- ri
Jute Mats. plain and fancy of all sizes;
COR Mats various patterns;
Fancy Border Mats, with wood centres
Sheep Skin Mats all colors .r
Open Mats, from TO feet each; 1854.
Oil Cloth Table Mats;
Palm Leaf - do
Chinese Table and Tea Mats.
The above articles for sale lower prices than thew
have ever before been offered in this city.
bapD
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CTAR CANDLES.-FIFTY BOXES STAR
= CANDLES for sale by
novll EDWARDS L HARRIS.
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MILLINERY.
oct27-.tf
FASHIONABLE CLOTHING AND TAILORING EsTAP
LISHMENT

LISHMENT,
No. IL, Cedar Stre, fire doors from the Public Square,
VITHERE may be fund choice and well selected 40
w stock Of Cloths, Casmeres and Festings all IA
of which will be made up to order in the most FASH LII
ionable Style and at short notice be done any
city in tho Unon and at prices to suit the times.
Ready Made ClOthing.-Coats, Pants, and Vests of
all kinds. A fine assortment of Mems Furnishing
Goods: Silk and Merino under Shirts Shirts Stocks,
Gloves, Suspenders, Cravats Pocket Handkerchief silk
and linen, Shirt collars Umbrellas, &c,
Garments cut at the shortest notice Please call and
examine, mr. s THoS. J. HoUGH. Agent
CUMBERLAND COAL.--The undersigned has
I at his yard, College street, opposite Capt Horne's
Paint Shop, fine lot of the best Cumberland Coal which
will be sold at the market prices The public invited
TO call and try this coal JAMES HUGHES.
- Having Wagons and Teams. arn at all times pre-
pared to furnish my old customers and friends with Sand
apdflravel or to do any hauling that may be required
Nashile, October 20. 1853 J. II.
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INSURANCE. &C.
rm MUTUAL PROTECTOR INSURANCE COMPANY

TEE MUTUAL PROTECTION lNSJRAECE CunLfhNE
OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.
nFFICE Cedar Street adjoining the Post Once and
opposite the Verandah, will insure on ta mutual pri-
chile Houses Merchandise &c against Loss Damage by
Fire Steamboats, Of the Western waters against hs
Hazards of Inland cation and the Cargoes OF ses OF
Aso the Lives of persons good health, for single year,
for term years. during lie. Also Bank Notes trans
mit.ed per mail s : 20 Fl. - lttfsa -.
Al persons harne their lives property insured IN this
institution entitled 10 full participation in all the prot
its without any liability to loss beyond the amount OF IRE
miuns which they may pay. II T.
NJ g PITCHER, President,
~ .,---r-g 7-f .l7 J. b. JOHNSON, Vice President
c. J. r. WuARTDs Secretary. janl
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RE compounded with the utmost and Skill and the
ingredients thoroughly tested by the most eminent
Chemists They especially valuable for the prevention
and cure of evers in general all Bilious and Liver COM
plants CostveneSs Imperfect Digestion, Deficient action
Of the bowels Sick Headaches Influenza, Asthma and
variety Of other chrOncl diseases and in fine for all am
y Price, with full directions % cents per box.
For sale BY ALEX. MACKENZIE
dec3. No. H. College street
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LAND EOR SAI-E

Df VIRTUE Of decree of the County Court Of David
ID sou county, rendered at The January term Is in the
case OF Thomas J. AGams and Others, vsM5 A Adams
and others will again offer Cor sale on the pfemise On
Saturday the 4ti dav of February tIac OF Land con-
tanning about g less situated in Davidson
Nashville.
The terms Of sale viii be upon credit of one and two
years. notes with good security required and lien reain
ed upon the land until the purchase money is paid.
jams F. r. CI;EATHAM Clerk
LNUk SABE-A SHiTAELs.l.OT FOB TiIE
Il erection Of large Storehouse the corner OF Col
eye and Broad streets fronts 30 FEET on the est side OF
College street back about 10 eet 10 an alley Apply
a. No. 6S Cherry street to
JAM r. ". BROWN, Real Estate AGENT
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TTNHE UNDERSIGNED HAS ASSOCIATED
Il with him In business. 10 I. GIBSON, of this CITY
under the style of STEYENS& GIBSON .-'
We have removed to Noels new building, No College
street opposite Edwards Harris I'd door from Church
street and would respectfully solicit from my former GUS
toners a continuance oftheir patronage.
Nashville, Dec. &, 1858. JNO. B. STEVENS
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WALL PAPEcEs,

w y LII faEELh.
UST received splendid assortment of Gold Paper,
81 Gold and Velvet Borders and Plain Satin Papers for
Psrlors Halls &C. together with large lot Of Window
Curtain Paper, patterns, wide Green Testers &c.
.ss10n hand, large assortment Of unglazed papers,
from 10 TO 25c per bolt.
KLAGGS < GORBEY.
No. 90 College street, next door to the Sewanec House
-Paper-hanging done in the best manner. Ioct2
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MORE EEW pIlNOFS

NTEhave received BY recent arrivals nine .z.-sss
w oftose unrivalled PIANoS, made sszszsSs3 "a
by J. B. Durham aud adam Stodart Il Co, of z &!
styles and sizes which viii be sold very low for
cash good notes drawing interest nd warranted give
satisfaction in every respect.
apr2g ". L T. H. GREENFIELD 4 co.
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MEKT,
D0BYy rs 4 IEAR0UT, Nashville, Tennessee, College
~ Street.
DoRYXs HAIL, Louisville, Ky.
DoBYNs 4 RICHARDSON, MorSSewct New York.
DoBYNs 4 SPArLDISG ST Louis, No.
DoBYxs Il NEARoUr, Memphis Tenn.
DoBYNs & HlGRINGToS, New Orleans
Aany of the above establishments YOU procure as
fine Pictures as can be had any city, of any desired stve
or finish as we have every improvement and expect TO
keep up with any and all Improvements We prepared
in either CITY to furnish artists with every article used in the
art Our arrangements such, furnish stock
tle most reasonable terms DOBYNS Il co.
" B-Pictures taken in any kind Of weather, and of de
ceased persons at all times.
auCIt-tf D.&CO
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BENZ. +. SHIELDS & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, AND GENERAL AGENTS.
NEW ORLEANS.
Having permanently located in this City solicit consgn.
ments Of Cotton Tobacco &C.
Receiving and Forwarding with the filling of Orders
droahpay attended to. loctl4-6In.
T. A HoEsE, s. WILLIAMS, JNo A. FISHER.
JOHNSON, HORNE 4 CO..
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS,
Commission and Forwarding Merchants and Storers Of
~ e- Cotton and Tobacco.
~Aer Of Market md Gread Sts. AasApe1e. Tenn.
81. -s'r July 8, 1858.
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STATE OF TENNESSEE. M
Davidson County Court,
.... January Term. ISJI.

Jones Hannah and others
appearing to the satisfaction ct the Court that two
the deiendansin the above case. to wifi j. NJ Cartei
and his wife Narcssa Carter nonresdentS ohs State
and that the usual process Of the Court be served
upon Them 1t was ordered that publication be made for "a
days for said defendants forward the next term
OF ms Court to be held al the COur House the town o
Nashville, on the hTst Monday in February ISL and
plead, answer demur the petition the sane will be
takenfOr confessed as 10 them, and set for hearing
ian7-lm F R. CEEATHAM Clerk &c
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VExAs LANDS ron sALE.-rHE UNDER-

'i'EAAS LAND FOR SABE.-THE UNDER
a SiGAED owns five bundred aud ifty-tnrec and half
acres OF Ars rate land lying Oyser Creek Fort Bend
county, Texas which he Will sell Tor cash or EXCHANGE for
real estate situated IN or about the city of Nashville
The above lands well adapted the cultivation Of
either Sugar or Cotton and well mbered and water
ed as ans IN that section Of Texas ANY person DESTROYS
ct investing rs above Will please call On me
y. L. DAVIS,
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FALL ANp WINfrp cnnng

nR. p. :. WOODW No = CHERRY
~ street three doors north Of Church street. has hand
Vaccine Matter u the very best quality which he will sup.
by 70 ue profession generally VctJ-ly
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STORING CGTTGE.
HOUSE,. FORMERLY GRIEEIN HOUSE

DERKINS ~ CEAGk-Are now prepared TO re-
ceive store aud ship cotton. Liberal adyanc made
10 cousiglnnents. ri. oct2.
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LsAsDER u. STEVENSON.
STEVENSON IL WHITE.

TIAYE on hand large aud desirable stock of STAPLE
IL AND FANCY DRY GOODS which they will sell
cheap for cash. in order reduce their stock before
they receive their Fall purchases All Of YOU who like good
bargains give them a call. alIr4
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IINC WHITE PAINT.-50 kegs received and for
II sale low. This article is said to be much superior to
White Lead in hrillancy of color, durability in exposed
situations and the purposes to which the latter applied
ard costs but little 1t coming largely into in
he cities nrt2l EMIN RRnTuERS
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NTEDTCIyE1S. VHA,r HAVE REEN FIJJJ.Y

~ OLD LEAF AND FOIL.-l0 ounces Abboys
j best Gold Leaf; 10 Packs best Gold Leaf Received
and for sale low BY Oct20 EWlS BROTHERS..
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HERMAN y. SARONI,
Professor Of Vocal Music, Instrumental Music and
Composition.
TERxsOne Dollar Lesson, payable quarterly. Letters
addressed as above will meet with prompt attention.
feb 2-ly.
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MILES AND PORK. C-z.;,S
ia For sale loo likely MULES and SkLSs3S
GO. ears old 50 BEEF CATTLE teorn fed AA.4a-
and loo PORK HOGS. Persons wishing To ruFc,sse can
at any residence in Bedford county, IL miles South,
west Of Shelby address BY letter at Richmond
Post Office NOV l5-tf. NJ P.GENTR1
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ERENCU NEEDLE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

IL WHITE have Just received a very large stock of
French Needle Works. such Collars, Sleeves Chimzeits
HsndkercreiS, EdgingS lnsertings Ribbons &C. which
rhey selling ut very reduced prices for cash aur4
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WE have hand large and beautiful stock of Ladies'
w DRESS GOODS, such as plain, checked and bros
cade Silks SILK Robes Berages and BerHge Robes; and
barge 10; Of beautiful French Musns all Of wh;eh will BE
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DEALERS III HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
l54, Agrtet 81. aad 20, Merchant 81, PhiiIlelraia
- IaPril5.-ly
X. III. FRASER,
COMMISSION NER CHANT,
no. Is CARogDELET sTREET
New Orleans
REFER TO:
Gov. A. v. Brown, Nashville, Tenn; Col T. H. Mcneil
CoahOma county, Miss. Myrtle, Moore Co. Heleaa Ark
5 J. Ridley, jackson, Miss Martin, Rhea Co. Pulaski
Tenn; Jas. e. Malone Esq, Athens. Ala
oets-ly.
NEW GROCERY STORE.
DANIEL ". RUSSELL, d. N BOND,
franklin Tenn. Bethesda, Tenn.
RUSSELL BOND,
Groeers and Commission Merchants,
No. "a, Bro1dtoIs, A1slsi2e, Tom.
~ The highest market price paid for Feathers Bees
wax Lard Bacon, TallOw, Flaxseed, &C. &c.
McCREA IL TERRASS,
Corner Of Broad and College Streets Nashville Tenn
Agcnts for Spigss Pittsburgh and Whetrq 4 L l. G,.d
Celebrated hepHett's
DALE ALES, PORTER 81 BROWN STOUT.
HAVE now in store the following which they viii sell
at Pittsburgh prices Transportation added to-day:
lz5 Sbs CIV Smiths Pittsburgh Ale Tor summer use;
$50 "kennett Brand equal 10 the best Scotch Ale;
1904 do do for family USE
90 Casks Bottled do;
maE22-ly
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04
AGENCY FOR CLAIMS AGAINST TmR
u. .. GOvERNMENT.

ID A BRINSMADE has removed his Office to
Il Shermans Buildings, No. LAG Montgome-
ry street. where he will continue the prosecn-
tion of Claims against the Federal Government,
embracing
Claims OF the officers and soldiers of Col Ste-
phenson's Regiment Of New York Volunteers,
for bounty lands, extra pay, and transportation
allowances.
Claims of the officers and men who composed
the California Battalion of Volunteers, under
Lieut.. Col John c. Fremont, for bounty lands,
arrears of pay, and extra pay.
Claims of the officers, petty officers seamen,
aud marines, account of additional compensa-
ton services in the naval aud revenue service
Of the United States.in the Pacfc Ocean, on the
coast of California and Mexico, from 18th May,
1916, to lst of March, 1883 provided for by acts
of Congress, approved August 3lst, 1852, and
March Sd, 1858.
Also,-Claims for indemnity on account of
losses occasioned by Indian depredations upon
the property of the citizens of the State; and
Claims for advances made TO U. States Indian
Agents, to enable them to negotiate to exc
cute treaties with the Indian tribes.
Mr. BRINSMADE has secured the most re-
liable and efficient aid in Washington, and claim
ants may feel sure of the most attention possible.
N. b. He will also give his best attention to
CoNvEYANcISG in all its branches jan Ia
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04
NEW STORE AND NEW GOODS.

TOHN BALL, FORMERLY OF PLUMMER
~ & Mitchel's establishment, and Edward
Norris having associated themselves together in
the mercantile business, prepared to
offer to their friends and the puDllc the follow
ing articles:
Fresh Gallego, Haxall, Chill and California
Flour, Corn Meal, Buck Wheat Santa Cruz and
San Jose Potatoes, Green Coffee, Burned and
Ground do, Crushed and other sugars, Imperial,
Young Hyson, Gunpowder and Black Teas
Ground and Grain Pepper, Ground Allspice.
Fine Salt, Butter and Lard, Pork, Ham, Beans.
Lanterns, Coffee Mills, Soap and Candles. Oys-
tiers and CLANS, Lobsters, Sardnes, Roast Chick.
en-, Fresh Peaches, Blackberry and Currant
JAM Pie Fruit, Pickles, Ounces, Sweet Oil,
Lamp OIL Tomato and Mushroom Ketchups
London Mustard, English Sauces, Split Peas,
Carolina Rice, Cod Fish, Bacon, Boots and
Shoes, hooped Pals, Corn Brooms together
with large assortment of choice liquors, which
they will sell low for cash.
In the rear of their store they have accommo-
lations for few steady boarders, where they
will keep hot coffee, tea, pies and cakes for the
accommodation Of the public at all hours through
the day and evening.
They will keep constantly on hand all tho
delicacies of the market, which they will serve
up to order at all hours.
BALL g. NORRIS,
Two doors below James Loag's Horse Market.
Shasta Dec. 81, 1853.
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04
SHASTA BOOK STORE.

UHE UNDERSIGNED HAS ON HAND
Il and for sale cheap. large assortment of
BLANK BOOKS of every description Pocket
Memorandum aud Pass Books. English, Me-
iaic and Tuck Memorandum.
LETTER, Cap. Bill, Fancy Note. and Gilt Pa
per. Envelope, Blotting and Drawing do.
ENVELOPES. all sizes and kinds. Buff. White,
Blue Laid and Fancy do; SELF sealing, let
ter, note, and official do
GOLD AND STEEL PENS, black, red, and
blue Ink.
INKSTANDS, portfolios. sand boxes, paper
weights, cutters, and folders; fine pocket
cutlery. cigar cases, Portmonies, ETC.; chess
men and backgammon.
MUSICAL. INSTRUMENTS, and instruction
books. great variety; miners views and
letter books.
ALSO, a large and splendid assortment of stand
ard miscellaneous bound books and novels.
SCHOOL BOOKS, Geographys. Grammars.
Arihmetics. Spoilers, Readers, etc.; works
on History, Philosophy, Chemistry, Botany,
Astronomy and Agriculture. Also large
selection OF Poetical Works.
A. ROMAN.
Shasta. Oct 90 1853 o29-if
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04
1.-THE PlONEER."
A California Monthly Magnzine Of Sci
cuce. Literature uud Art.

"ILL BE ISSUED MONTHLY, and as
w nearly ms possible on the same day OF
each month. The first number will appear on
the 23d inst 1t is hoped, by the projectors.
that it will be supported entirely by California
sslent.
1t will contain about sixty pages-and will
be published und conducted nearly as possI-
bile after the style OF the Knickerbocker. Its
plan is sufficiently comprehensive. and Its con-
iemplaied size sufficiently large to allow free
scope to any department of Literatnre and 1t
will afford ample space for The free discussion OF
the most important Political and Scientific SUBJ
j~cts Of the day. 1t will, consequently. IN that
respect, possess advantage over the daily pa
pers, whose columns caunot often afford room
ior the proper consideration OF many important
questions which almost daily come before the
public. II will also afford fine field for those
who are desirous OF distinguishing themselves
In Poetry. Bellies Lettres. aud the more howery
paths Of Literature, whose contributions will al
ways be welcome.
Each number will contain brief statement oil
th, most important decisions OF the Courts a
carefully complied table OF the various nieteoro-
logical changes which may have been observed
during the month in the climate, tides, and at
inosphere of San francisco; aud n summary OF
tho most important events that have taken place
during the nouih-so that while 1t may be de-
sired MS source of amusement, it is hoped 1t
will also possess some value US book OF refer
.ncr. md be worthy of preservation. Its Edit
.,riul management Will be in the hands of per-
.on. of acknowledged ability and tried expert
.nco in the con,lucl of periodical publications.
aud no effort will be spared on the part of the
publishers Ia make it worthy OF The noble State
in " hich it has its gin, anu whose literature 1t
is expected in ncasure TO enlbody, and the
patronage Of its subscribers.
TEKx>-50 cents per number, or 81 per year.
All communications. contributions, &c. must
be addressed 10 w. II. BROOKS < co.
fc4-im No. I57, Montgomery at.
The Shasta courier., 1854-02-04
UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS.

UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS!
Second Edition --- Sixteenth Thousand !.
PENKNIFE SKETCHES,
Or, Chips Of the Old Block.
A SERIES OF ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATED
n Letters, written by one of CALIFORNIA; Pi-
oneer miners, and dedicated to that class OF her
citizens by the author.
Handsomely embellished with
Twenty-serem Wood Engrarings,
of California scenery and Incidents
The second edition of this book-the most
popular ever published in California, is just is
sued from the press, with one NEW CHAP
TER. and carefully revised by "Old Block"
EyrPostage to any part Of the United States,
Twelve cents.
Fifty dollars per hundred. Eight dollars per
dozen. Single copies one dollar.
CURLE BROTHERS,
Booksellers Stationers and Newsmen,
Third street. next Post Office, Sacramento.
Dec. 81, 1858. 2m