Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-10-13
THE LAND OF GOLD!
Reality Versus aFic t ion
I BY HINTON r. HELPER.

/ Reality Versus ali ton!
BY HINTON r. HELPER.
n VOL. - MO. 800 PAGES; NEATLY BOUND IN
IL CLOTH price 81 Published and for sale eT me si1ge
copy, dozen, hundred thousand by Henry IAILoE sur
ceipt of one dollar The usual Discount made TO the
Chapter California Unveiled,
zst.ses2. The Balance Sheet
8. Society in California
So 4. San Francisco,
5. San Francisco continued,
.esss Z. The Chinese in California,
8. Cursory Views,
:" y. Sunday in California,
q" 10. Bear and Bull Fight,
o IL Sacramento, =
1" II. Yuba-The Miners Tent, =
Is. Stockton and Sonora,
a Voyage to cai1Ena via G"He aorn
&C. MY last Mining Adventure.
!" II. The Vigilance COMMITTEE
10. The Digger Indians and Negroes,
- 90. Are you Going to California?
Extracts from the OpiniOps Of the Press
s.Tbe author goes into an examination of the statistics OF
California ascertain her actual value 10 the country
pared with her He gives her full credit Tor her g
examines resources agricultural and commercial
the conclusion that in spite OF the treasure
has yet paid herself Much space devoted to the
question of her present solvency and her future
and the views advanced to novel "A reSiueHC Vi
years California in which the author has, at dne
periods. dwelt in all its reoq from San fanc.sG4 up
the mines, has given him right to speak upon anu ne
utters halfway opinion HE'S positive IN us
and copious in his citations of facts bearing upon
There is in this volume The author
all the lions OF the Eureka State INTO the orhhhS
INTERIOR witnesses bull and bear fight and
describes it very mnutely, meets with Chinese Digger ~.
the mines both Northern and Southern and gives
in his experience, which, in at least is very anus
We believe the book is destined to attract at
tention. There is freshness and mdrete about wch
removes it from the class of common works OF travel
Southern Quarterty Reo'e'o
aside from, his own experience the author advances
number of statistics and general facts in proofs OF the truth
and in vndcation severity of his allegations The
book is entertaining and will be read with great IN
tereS by
The author is North Carolinian He has written his
book in very agreeable STYLE and relates many interesting
is we'll written read but with wonder
and amazement The work must have a great sum.
" Mr. Helper supports and deductions by
array of facts and figures which stand in hold relief
when contrsted with the statements sometimes made ana
believed that California is hardly less than earthly para
disc As design shortly TO give extended notce oi
the book forbear comment at the present tnle
in the golden State and know personally that most OF
the statements made in the books (dsna they are are
briefly true National dhnericdn:
at is book of merit in point of ability, and of value
in its facts and truhplness Rie~ond EfHas415'
Raleigh, Aug 81, 1855. los9-w4t.
NEW STORE.-AT THE OLD STAND OF JOHN
lN PRIMROSE, Fayetteville street, just above the
Tic subscriber has opened full stock of Dry Goods, Clio
thing Jewey Groceries and general assortment OF every
wholesale retail at He is determined TO SELL aud
and will Sc and those in of goods groceries
get bargains Call soon and give trial be-
'''' =" '"' ''~'" "'@' MARK. sCHLoss.
Raleigh, Feb 2 1855. 21-tf:
The Winter is Gone and the Spring is Come.
T1NHE UNDERSIGNED HAS FOR SALE ON RaA
4 sunablc terms:
Likely well broke Mules,
irst-rYe brood Mares by Imported Rowton out
of thorough bred Sir Archie mare
AlSo Cows and Calves, best breed North Devon and
Shorthorled Durham,
Also Y ohe Of Oxen, likely and well broke
A few fine Young Bulls best breed,
10 Sheep, Il South Down and 4 Merno,
I" 80 Barrels best Old Apple Brandy,
And TDDdA nan0t lear
SETH JONES,
Pomona Wake County n c.
March Ii, 3I-If
n b have certificates prove the blood Of the above
stock :. J.