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The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-15
SATURDAY N,GHr. What blessed

SATURDAY NIGHT - What blessed
things Saturday nights are, and what
would the wor d do without them! Those
breathing moments in the tramp ing march
of life; those lit twiights in the broad
and yarniSh glare of noon, when pale yes
terdays look beautiful through the shad-
nws and faces 'changeh" long ago, smile
sweptly again in the bush; when one re-
members s'the % q folks AT hoine," and the
old fashioned fire, and the Oil arm chair,
and the little brother that died, and the
little sister that Was "tranSlared."
Saturday night makes people human;
sets their hearts to heating softly, as they
used to- do, before the world turned them
INTO war-drunns, and jarred them to pieces
with tattnrs.
The ledger closes with clash; the IRON
dnured vaults come to with bang; up 90
the shutters with will click goes the key
in the lock. 1t is Saturday uighr, and hn>I,
ness brralicS free again. Home ward, h"!
Ihr door that has been "a ar ali the week
ger, y closes behind him, the world Is shut
out!
shut in, the rather. Here ale his trea-
sures after all, and not in the vault, anh
not in the lnok-save the record III the
Il family Bible.
The Tomb OF ALEXANDER SEvERus.-
The Imperial marble tomb, which was
brought from Asia by C"nmod"re Elliot,
and presented hy him to the National In
>titutr, now rests in the basement of the
patent office at Washington 1t is an
= aborate y Wrought statue, but the expo
sure of many years has deprived 1t OF ITS
original snowy whiteness Ii is not at
trartive, as a curious re ic of the past,
and il probable, destined to remain long
in the gloom of the basement. ! he Wash
inyton Sentinel has the following reminis-
cences connected with this nnnhnrnt:
cit is believed to have once held the
remains Of Alexander Severus, and it Is ii
fit resting p ace for ali that is mortal OF
Andrew Jarkson The old hero, how
ever, under date of March 81, lo45, at
the Hermitage, in reply to the tender To
him of this >arrophn.us said: with the
warmest sensation III team inspire CRATE,
ful heart, | mus, decline accepting the
honor intended to he bestowed. cannot
consent that my mortal body ~ha he laId
in u repository prepared for an emperor
or king My reput lean Zee lngs and
principles forbid it. Every memorial III
tended to perpeiuate :he memories OF our
heroes and statesmen, ought tn bear evl-
dence of the economy aud simplicity Of
our republican institutions. and the PLAIN
ness of our repuh lean citizens, who are
the Sovereigns of our glorious Union, and
those virtues are to perpetuate.'"
The GREATesr OF MODERN INvEN-
rIoNs.--Ihe Richmond (VIrgina) Penny
Post, says that man resi- ling on Union
Hill, in that city, has invented II mae hine
which in point of utility throws tn >
steam engine comp etely in the shade. 1t
is Il ,elf-moving, self batting f1y-kiler.
1t is wound up like clock and runs until
it runs down. The bait attracts the flies
from far and near, and the machine either
kills them outright, or browns them,
which answers the purpose JUST ~ well.
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SAN FRANCISCO.
lsthmus Transit ricAetsH
Baggage and Passenger Express
From Panama to ASpinWall.
- HH A W~ H -

:I. HH A W~ !" -
IS now prepared to furnish Transit Tickets
from Panama to Aspnwali, covering all ex-
pense of transport for Passengers ana Bag
rae, by mules and railroad, making with the
Pacific Mail >teamship Cos Line for New
York and New Orleans the long desired
Through Ticket via Panama.
Passenger Tickets tor sale an San Fran
cisco Baggage will be checked for at Pana-
ma on arrival Of the steamers from San Fran
cisco Ere ght therefor payable on delivery
in Aspinwal Ladies and children carefully
conveyed across under charge Of trusty
guides.
Safety and speed! No sicknessM
No River Travel
Thirty-One Miles by Railroad.
The bridge across the ruces river has been
finished, and the railroad is now complete rs
far as Rio Obispo. leaving only lS miles Of
mule travel from Panama 1he mule road
has been thoroughly repaired. and the entire
transit from Panama to Aspinwall can now
be made with ease an comfort within eight
hours, it having been made in four hours from
oce IN to ocean.
I he comfort Of having ones self transported
from ship to ship. without the necessity Of
coming personally in contact with the run of
persons in the business, natives and others,
and the fact of being on the isthmus only
few hours, in place Of several days. make the
advantages of this route over all others SUI
iciently obvious For transit tickets apply
to j. HAW Els, Agent.
p. NJ s, Co. s Building. Leidesdortf street.
ape 3m
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The Greatest External Remedy
OF the Age for Man or Beast.

For the cure
of Rheumatisms
Pains in the
Back andLimbs.
Laneness, Stiff
points, scalds,
Burns. G u ts.
Sores, C o r n s.
,arts, BAL d.
less. Scurvvand
,crofulous Swell
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bdominal Supporters, Trusses'
II Shoulder Braces. male and female syr..
lnges. Breast Pipes Nipple Glasses, Surgical
Instruments, etc.. ETC.. for sale bv
may20 If R. H. MCDONALD.
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The Old Stand still ahead d.!
GEO NILLNtENT

The Gid Stand still ahead!
GEO NILLMENT
TN OUl D respectfully lntol m the people Of
w Auburn and vicinity that heis still doing
BUSINESS ut the Old Stand on the same
liberal scale as of old. Possessing every fa.
cility for buying. that could be desired, he
pledges himself to sell che"per than can be
bought here or elsewhere OF like quality. Buy.
ing as he does. and being blessed with sub
stantial share Of the custom, he is bound
to sustain the a bove pledge.
Kept constantly on hand large supply and
good assortment Of
GRDCERIES. PROVISIONS, GRAIN,
MINING AND FLUNING TOOLS. CIGARS,
EXTRA QUALITY OF LIQUOhS,S
COEkTAIL tIXlNGS. &c.
N. B.-All goods delivered free of charge.
GEO. WILLMENT.
apr 22-n32 ~
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HAPPY VALLEY
Coffee and Spice Mills, Auburn.
CHARLES MORRISON, proprietor.

n E undersigned, "ho has been IN the bu-
L siness tor the past two years takes plea
sure in informing he public that he has COM
pleted the Improvements upon bis
Coffee and Spice Mills,
which rapidly increasing business rem Tered
necessary, hy enlarging the establishment
and fitting it up with superior new mills, and
is now ready to fill orders to any extent.
His manner Of roasting and preparing cof-
fee is by new process. whereby the flavor
and strength is retained, rendering it much
superior to that made on the old plan.
rhe attention of the public is invited 70 the
superior quality of his Pure Ground Cof
tee anil Spices; and orders are solicited
from Merchants, Traders, Hotels, Miners.
families, AMI all others who want a good
ani pure article.
For sale, Wholesale and retail, at the "Ree
Hive" Auburn, Cal and MI orders directed
to that tablshment will meet with prompt
attention.. CHARLES MORRISON.
Auburn, April 29th 1874 -n33my
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Daints, Oils. Turpentine, sc.

P1'eS3 oIFS9 UH1.< Ht1N1 go
l. brushes. Va'mIshes Pitch. Tar. Rosin.
Coal Tar and all articles pertaining to well
supplied Paint and Oil Store, at the Miners
Drug store, Sacramento, by
may20tf R. II. MCDONALD
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A auburn Fruit and Cigar Store.

Auburn Fruit and Cigar Store.
THE 4 subscriber having enlarged his ,=ks
i stock of goois, would inform the a X
public generally that he will keep on ~1~
hand a well selected assortment of the follow.
ing articles to- wit:
Prime Havana s. American cigars of the
most approved brands every variety
ofchewing and smoking tobacco.
fresh and preserved fruits,
preserved meatsin cans,
including chickens,
turkeys.
oysters.&c. strain
ed honey, confectione.
ry, books and stationery,
playing cards, toys and fancy
articles of every description, All Of
which he will sell as low for cash as canE
he bought at any other store in the place.
Call AMI examine my stock before purchas-
ing elsewhere.
B. GOODKIND,
Two doors below Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Ex
press office.
Auburn, December 3, 1853 If.
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Sacramento.

WING lately received new and complete
IL apparatus with therecent Improvements.
ne feels confident of producing pictures which.
for Biirhancy, Durability and real .drtistic
merit cannot be surpassedin the D0rId.
Those about having their hkenesses taken,
are cordially invited to examine the rooms
and specimens before sitting elsewhere.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-15

100 DoZ. ROker's Ste a Ch Bit"
lUU ters, Essence, Pcppe, mint. Stoughtcnn
bitters. at the Miners Drug Store" No. lS9
} street, Sacramento. r. Fl. Mel ONAlD ~
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Young America Wholesale
Segar and Tobacco Ware House,
Fire Proof Brick Building.
No. Al J street, Sacram entO.
NEWBURG & JACOBS,
TAKE pleasure in acquainting their old
i friends and customers and especially in
forming City and Country DsalerS that the>
have splenddy y re6tted their Fire proof
Warehouse, and have completed arrange
ments whereby they have received and will
be in constrnt receipt of the choicest brands Of
Havana Segars and
Pure Virginia Chewing Tobacco,
which they are enabled and determined to
sell at wholesale for prices rs low if not low
err, than they can be elsewhere purchased
Call and be convinced before purchasing.
Sacramento, june II, '54-my
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-15
NEWBURG & JACOBS.
FORD,S

Splendid DaguerreOtype Establishment,
Meyers Fire Proof Building,
NO. &c } STREET, NEAR THIRD
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United States Senator.

The Bsnecia correspondent of the San Fran
cisco Erening Journal, SAYS The election of
Mr. Brolerick to the Uninted States Senate,
this session. is fired tact" thst au the
triekery. apostacy and rascaity" Of treacher-
Gus democracy cannot overthrow
Now We have heretofore labored under the
impression that onr ideas were rather Of the
Young American School, md that our Democ-
racy was about rs fast, and as progressive, rs
this fast age called for; hut re confess that
have fallen behind the times---that the soil Of
California il too prolific, for our democracy
It Is possible that this act o iniustce may
be accomplished; bu, We DO not believe the
members Of the legislature can so far for
get their duty to their constituents, and othe
interests Of the State. as 10 cousumate this
foul wrong It woull he nothing less than
declaration by the Legislature, that the peo-
pie were not to he trusted upon this question:
that those who elected the present legislature,
are not carab,e. when the proper time shall ar.
rive, to say who shall serve them IN the copao-
ityo l. s. senator out that public opinion
must be forstalled, and that the legislature
knows the interest Of those Who called them
into existence better than thu rcop'e them
selves. All questions OF party poljcg" sink
into insig -ifoauoe, .n viewing this question.
unless the democracy Of California ara willing
to sink every other consideration of future
prosperity AMI render itself up prostitute
for ore miserable and questionable triumph.
If such a course is to be the standard of gen
uine democracy, and those Who oppose il, are
to he disconutenanced rs boiling democrats.
We beg 0 he classed with The inter, believing
as we do, that the first popular expression of
The people will discouutenanes all socb hasty
and totally uncalled Tor legislation, oni tba;
jury to the Democratic party OF C.Gfornia,
would be greater than could be balanced by
the gain Of one Z. s. Senator, even if the Sen (
ator was General Jackson himself
Butte record., 1854-01-14


The Mail Steamer Columbus arrived a.Sqa
Francisco or the 12th inst at 8 P.N We
clip the following from the Telegraqlic Bulletin
to the Narysville Eqpress;
TIE Collins steamer had arrived al New York
from verpool. bringing four days later d4.e1
than those by the Niagara.
THr EAsrrRN QUrsrIoS.-N ching ofmo-
ment had been heard IRON The Danube.
FnANce AND EzcLtNr.-A treaty cuarqn-
teeine the in cerity Of Turkey, hoa been c9a-
cluded between France and EaEaHi
Latest advices from the East Indies, reoor,
Dmt Nahommel and all th5 AlaL1msl, cn-
posed TO Russia
Tie cauiuc; Of Omar Pacha on the Dlnub3
had met the tull approval ofthe Ottoman
Porte, and thc Sultan had sent him valuable
charger as p present.
The combined fleets we're lying NJ B,rc's.
and the Turk -h n7val forces ver- "a the Black
Sea watching the Crca-au coast
The steamer Su,qoerroaa and the firlre
Mace ionia ofthe japau Expedition, were l.,lng
at ShanLhae oa tile . ,A.
Tie Columbus bring. tile Presidents Nes-
sage.
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Ief Us have 7. 1t

We perceive by the legislative proceedings
of the 10Th instant. that MIR. Colby Of Sacra-
mento offered resolution hlving for its Oh
ject the appointment Of committee Of three
(of whom Senator CrH5b Sbounl be one ) TO in
yeSt;gate the returns on dle for Governor in
1851 The resolution WAS prompted hy the
charge made by Senator Crabb, during the
canvass of the vote for Governor on the FRI
day previon- that the returns n 81 had oerr
So aIterel after they had been received in tn,
proper office As 10 eleo' john B ger. m that
without such alteration Major Reading woull
have been the Governor o; California l. in
trodneln5 tae resolution, Mr. Colby en- rke
''that II tie charge could net b. suhstantiltel
Mr. Crabb Should he exerrate Tor his morals
We trust the resolution nay be adopted, and
that public olium may be visited upon the
guilty party, A. we doubt not it will be upon
this woull be Hotspur, Crabb. He placed him
self in our estimation, beyond the pale Of
couteous gentlemen, during the last canvasss.
by his coarse, WI gar and brutal abuse of the
present Executive, whom he rep esented as
'perjured functionary, deserving convict
cell in the penitentary" The ballot box may
be truly regarded as the sacred bulwark OF
our republican institutions, and whatever ef-
fects its purity, should engage the rigid scru-
tiny of our legislators and the people LIE
the investigation take placegiye US but
light, no matter whose vision ii may blast
Butte record., 1854-01-14

SPRING VALLEY QUARrz MiLLs---The on y
mill Mt this place now in operation, IS the one
owned by MIR Dickerson, and that barely pays
owing to the great scarcity Of water The
process through winch the rock passes at this
establishment 10 the most admirable we have
ever secn, ard so ingeniously arranged iser
cry department that the smallest particle Of
gold cannot escape.
The larger steam mill has never been COM
pletei. and several others are standing idle
torw4nt Of capital Miners generally ia these
parts are making fair wages, AMI would prob
ably do we'll with suficency Of water.
Butte record., 1854-01-14
a I eFy z c.-ito-r.

The .Nountan Herald contains coll for
meeting Of the citizens Of Douglass, UmT-
qua, S.skiyou and klamath counties, Of this
state, and Of Jackson county Oregon. for ;he
purpose Of considering the proprioty Of or-
ganizing new Territory, ont Of southern Ore
gon and northern California, and to appoint
delegates to attend a general convention, to be
held at Jacksonville, Oregon, Gu he2sih inst,
The move soerns to be a popular one w.,h the
inhabitants Of tha: section.
Butte record., 1854-01-14

- We are glad 70 observe that The Legs
lature have arlraely began 20 act uron s5mo
Of the excellent Recommendations OF Governor
Bsler. Gu the 9th Mr. Lotoher If Santa
Clara offered joint resolution instructias
our representatives to urge upon Congress
such modification Of tie pre-empiion laws as
will secure to every actual settler, 100 acres
Of lana SIS in Oregon, aud an extension OF
the time allowing settlement TO be made on uu-
surveyed lands. This is right, and vs hope 70
zee these two important meagures effected.
Butte record., 1854-01-14
BT TIE RECORD.
SATURDAY, JANUARY IA, 1854
vNR JAuEs C. DUNCAN. j. duly authorized

II Mr.. JANEs c. Dun CAMS duty authorized
act as Agent frthe Butte Record. end also trau-ac
any business connected with This ofire. He may p
folnl at LeCoun! and S.rougs Bookstore. san Frai
scn.
II Nh GE)RGE c. BrD7EV. IS authorized
act ~ a4rni for the Weekly Butte Record aud ran,
act any hl-il--4 cnn.c'nl with ihi@ - e. w. ms
be form Al ihe ofi 1t Weil- a-to c. lIary>yil'r
ryNR BpY0, NJ the uanha''an 'nrh. -i1 ni'r
above Caisl. VIII acr rgrul Tor The Iuie RrcDri
~ Mr. HUiH RLArK. or Cornrv surveyor. j.
au'horz = 70 MT "a Aren' f,r hi- paper Any new
given 70 him o- -qb-r-i1er will ~ Iro s'ly furF1rde
10 the tlr--s m %; tinn d. yna.ei.
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The New Republic

Recent accounts from Lower California are
favorable in the highest degree, to the COM
mand Of Col. Walker The opposing party.
hearted by Negrete and Melendrez, has been
dispersed, and the exreditioni,ts have at pres
ent, undisputed possession Of the country The
inhabitants are said TO be free in their inter-
course with the officers and solliers Of the
command aad are pretty generally united in
seeking protection from the Mexican govern
ment A call has been issuei for the iuhabi-
tants to assemble in convention. 'for the pur-
pose of adopting a constitution suited to the
requirements Of the people, and to establish
such code of laws as may be found adequate
to preserve peace and order in the community.
The following are the names of persons at
present holding office in the Republic
Hon W. Walker, President
Gen. n. P. Wa1lus Vice President
Major Fred Fmory. Secretary of state
Capt. J. W Jarnigin. Score uf war.
Capt. II H. Snow. collector 90 Customs
Capt Will m Mann. Captain Of \ w
Mai Oliver T Beard q. Vi. General.
:. s. Richardson, u.
Lieut. Samuel Rutland, (Adi't A-ing.l
Lieut.. Law rrnce. Commiss;irv.
Capt Charlr- H. Gilman Company a.
Capt. WIN. T.. Cuttr,l- Company z
Capt. George t. D. yid>nu, Company c
Capt. y IS. Chanucy. CamI auy D.
Capt. Norval Douglass Company c.
Butte record., 1854-01-14

THE aAIN.-Ihe rain which commenced on
Thursday is making some Of our hon.hCs
look more pleasant. We saw one man who
took seven dollars out Of n game Of pool, On
that day. We didn't see the chap who didn't
get it.
Butte record., 1854-01-14

5as- The Mayor OF Sacramento vent down
to Benecia to attend the inaugural ceremonie=-
and returned quaking in his boots, caused r
a severe fit of ague. lie is said to be in f., =
of the removal of the capitol
Butte record., 1854-01-14

PERsoNAL..--Col Negrette Of Lower Cali
fornia, whom the fllibusters have once fogged
is in San Francisco. The redoubtable Col
Childs is also there in regimentals, with his
bloodless commission in his pocket, and his
maiden sword in its sheath Where's VIM
Butte record., 1854-01-14

GOVERNOR BlcLER will accept our thanks
for copy of his Annual Message, also Inau-
grail message.
Butte record., 1854-01-14

E5- To CORRESPONDENTS. --"Jim Ctos's
synopsis of the Times" has been unforiu ;s'y
mislaid
Butte record., 1854-01-14

gag- The River rose rapidly on Thursday
evening last, the effects Of the rain, and now
sends Its mad current over a portion of the
old bar, with frightful velocity
Butte record., 1854-01-14

Nor BAD.-We have been informed that
$500 were taken out in three days, at place
called lOater's ravine, some two miles above
Bidwel. Not bad place to loaf that.
Butte record., 1854-01-14

SrRiKEs.---The biggest ST. TX, made in town
last week, have been accomplished by the
blacksmiihs playing old siedge.
Butte record., 1854-01-14

gg- The "regrets" Of the editor e.
prsss is more sensible than his polit ,-5a
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$50 GGQ 90
q6p,nN0 90

Amount o. revenue on IN assasstnent ofSIuO..
ta4.uGO al 6'c on each $40 valuation, S6Ho001 90
Amount 1l Foreign miners tax, l2a o % 90
- Poll Tx, 6G1oH On
:" " Consigned goods, 5',ot0 90
AuctiOu Duii.s, 75.ufU Of
g g Passenger Tax, 26tG1 00
Library fund. 2000 Ou
= - Posssssory GLAZING, 2.GGn No
Toial amonnt. sa4otn, 90
Deduct for delinq cps and cest OF coccn, 10000 90
Neii amount Of revenue 9Sa,e"U 90
Tie message inclincs 10 the belief tIat the
estmste receipts are al least one hundred
thousand less than will actually be collected
before the close of the present fiscal year"
and states that the -'rereipts into the general
fund from December 9th. 1858. to April 18Th,
1851, estimated at $4,000, together with the
amount realized from sales OF property made
by the city Of San Francisco on the goth of
December 1855, presume to be about 5000
0GJ, can be applet in payment Of accruing
expenses Of government.
The Governor asserts and maintains al con-
siderable length, the right and policy of tie
State to extend the water front, and to dispose
Of the States interest in all property within
the limits of San Frauc.sco. The policy of
this measure is doubted only by the subsidized
and venal press of that city.
The present is urged upon the attention Of
the legislature as an appropriate reriod, to
demand the assumption by the general gov
ernmenf Of the war de5r, anil the payment to
State the civil fund, as well from the fact that
there j. now large amount OF surplus money
in the t. S Treasury and the vast import
anee OF the Pacific country to the commerce,
not only to the Atlantic States, but TO the
world, and thinks, if the proper steIs are ia
ken by he legislature, that the rights of Call
itorna in this resTec cannot be longer with
eeld California contributes about three
millions OF dollars annual y, TO the support Of
the national government, being equal to an
annual tax of tlecen dollars and thirty fur
cents upon each man. woman AMI child,' with
in her limits, while the amount contributed by
other states of the Unian, is "only t,oo dol
lars and thirteen cents to each man, woman
and child
The following reforms are proposed, by
which an annual saving would be effected to
the State of s97l,7O0 90, as follows:
Smveyor General $4,000
superintendent of Public Instruction, 45CO
biennial Sessions III AGo
2educiion Of pay to S. per day; mileage h 1000
Iimiiing session 10 ninety days. 5000
reducing iraRSp'n Of prisoner IN 81 to sec m 80
overuOr's ~aary 70 S6Gn0 5000
Reducing dist. judges from II 10 z. about 70 OO0
tafQ Of icfA rf = mn
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W. L. SINGER * COS
FEATHER RIVER EXPRESS

80 all parts of
California, Oregon, the Atlantic States. the
Canaias and Europe.
Weekly from Narysyille 10 and from ths
following places,
Natchez Berry Creoi-
Evansville, Bucks Pereb
Fnrhesfown, Fagle Gufca
Enterprise, Mellow Valley Ranch,
Stringtown, Spanish Ranch.
Nyan lott, American Valley,
Nyman's Ravine. Indian Valley.
White Rock ElzaAetht wn.
Ophir, Bl4ek Hawk Cros'..
Morris Ravine, Soda Bar.
Longs Bar, bush Greek,
oregon Gu':a. Thatcher'- Flatt, E
hooperviIis Mlryon'z Fntt,
Potter's 'iay.ne, Oregon Bar
CopHnf 'aiey hingSnarry's Ferry,
Cherosca Flatt, u mile Br
Sine r. fiatt, Rich Guch,
n as Bar, Rich Bar.
Hraio"n, Indian Bar,
l-.ia Wills, Smiths 3 ar.
t"1tte Greek, Browns Bar
e,o'is Bahch, Junction Bar.
htmhleton, Yellow Stone Creek,
Bidwells, Bar, Mountain House
For the conveyance Of packages parcel. val
uables aud Letters, Collections male, Orlers
promptly attenlei TO, Col dust purchased al
the highest market price.
Drafts procured on all the principal cities
in the Atlantic States and Europe
W. E. SINGER & CO.
January II, 1854.
Gluckauf & Willirrs AGENTS as BilwalVs
b.
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Guberuatarial Canvass.

The legislature met ia joint convention on
the 6Jh, to canvass the returns for Governor
and lieutenant Governor. The envelopes en-
velopes enclosing the returns from this county,
an also from Napa County, we're uusealed.
Thn rnta stnnl