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North CALIFORNIAN. We have at last got a
sight at this paper, number being on our table
and very elegant looking sheet it is From it
we clip an item
GAS the men employed by the Messrs. Harts in
grading fuming claim a short distance below the
junction of the North and South Forks of Feather
River, were crossing the river for dinner on Tues
day last, the boat was swamped and the following
persons out of thirteen who were crossing at the
time, were drowned: Daniel Harvey, John w.
Brown, Otis Wilson, William McCullen, Michael
ODay, John Arnold"
| And another
| "CHINEsE VS.. INDIANS. About 9 o'clock last
Saturday night some Chinese on the opposite side
of the river were attacked by Indians who were
camping hard by The savages seemed desirous
to get their rice, and to this the Johns very natu-
rally demurred, as that article was very necessary
for subsistence during the scarcity of water The
Indians got the best of it-secured the rice and
pounded two or three Cinnamon with clubs Their
countrymen on this side went to their rescue, to
the number of 200, armed with guns, pistols and
other weapons. The Indians left in the direction
of Nome Lackee'
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DEAD BODIES FOUND. The San Joaquin Republi-
can states that man, name unknown, was found
dead four or five days ago Gleasonville, STAN
islaus county. The head was perforated with a
pistol ball, which makes it probable that he was
murdered.
man named Newton, was found dead on
Thursday morning week, in shaft on Carroll Flat,
Calaveras county, under such circumstances as led
to the belief that he had fallen while intoxicated.
A human skeleton was found in dense thicket,
fifteen miles below San Miguel Monterey county,
on the Salinas river, about the Odd ut.; and from
appearances, a murder must have been committed
there, as leaves and sticks had been gathered
around the remains indicating that the dead body
was once covered up A patent leather boot, and
white linen was found near by.
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California Minstrels This company gave a con-
cert at the Theater on last Saturday evening, to a
respectable audience; and by request of the boys,
announced another entertainment for the succeed
ing Monday evening. On Monday evening the
company appeared again, before the most numer-
GUS audience that has congregated in the Theater
for months-a real bumper for these mes--and
gave the best concert and exhibition of negro char
acter that we've seen, in these parts. The Min
stres have been in Placerville for the past three
days, and will make their temperance in Coloma
this evening. See their card in another column.
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We have been informed by parties who desire
their names withheld, that some discoveries will
shortly be made public which will astonish the
mining community and the natives generally
Parties who have been steadily engaged for many
months, have nearly reached the goal of their la
bors-most cheering prospects encouraging them
as they progress. We know one party not quar-.
ter Of mile from town, who have for many weeks
washed out from sirteen to twenty pounds of gold
as the result of the company's labor for the week
having every prospect of continuance of theil
good luck CalaueraS Chronicle.
All such stories will do well enough for the city
papers to copy. The air Of mystery with which
the humbug is embellished is all very nice There
is not miner in the State who will believe single
syllable of it,
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COURT OF SESSIONS. This Court has been in
session this week. The Grand Jury was discharged
Wednesday, having presented only three true bills.
Jurors manifested the usual disinclination about
the performance of jury duty. One juror was
afraid it would rain, and he suffer great damage if
detained. The Court concluded it would not rain
very much, and declined excusing him. The Court
was right; very little rain yet.
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Met HIS FATE. Some time ago a man named
R. T. Hall was arrested for cattle stealing and in
dicted before the Court of Sessions of this county
On entering into bonds for considerable amount,
he was set at liberty to await trial, and running off,
forfeited his recognizance. This man, we are in
formed, was recently hung by the people, together
with four other persons, on the Stanslaus for on
indulgence in the old propensity Sac. Tribune
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Arrival of the COrtes.

MASSACHUSETTS. The returns of the election
from all out towns 60 for Gardiner, 1923 plural-
ty. The Knownothings have also elected a Lieut..
Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer Auditor
and Attorney General, by about 10000 plurality
and have majority in both branches of the legis
lature
New YORK. The Knownothings were victorious
in New York.
New JERSEY. A Democratic victory.
MARYLAND The last returns make it pretty
certain that the Knownothings have clear major
ity in Baltimore. Kn. Congressman elected in the
Sd, 4th, and 5th Districts.
WISCONSIN. Partial returns from Is counties
show majority for Barstow and the balance
Dem.
GEORGIA. The legislature met on the 5th Nov,
and elected democratic Speaker in each house
MISSISSIPPI. Large democratic gains in the
legislature.
LOUISIANA. Returns imperfect probably demo-
cratic Some disturbances occurred at the polls in
New Orleans, The ballot boxes were destroyed in
two wards.
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TUoLUMNE WEALTH. The Sonora Herald states
that on Thursday last party of miners who were
engaged in sinking we'll, near Springfield, after
going to the depth of eighty feet, and blasting
through about eight feet of slate rock struck upon
a very rich gold lead. The discovery produced a
great excitement in the neighborhood.
The foregoing is an ingenious but common mode
of advertising a whisky mill gratuitously in city
journals
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Dissolution.

IHNHEl; Copartnershp heretofore existing between A.
Mime and = Elkus Co., carrying on the Restaurant
ana whosae ana retail Cigar and Tobacco business in the
name of A. Kline Co., in the town of Coloma' is this
day dissolved by mutual consent - ~
All persons having demands against the above firm are
requested to present the to T. Ekus Co for nav
ment And all persons indebted to said firm will please
come forward and settle with the same f'~0O
Coloma, Dec. l, 1855. [23t] A. KLINE. 0O'
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MARRIED..

In Sacramento, I'd inst, by Rev. H. L. Pratt Mr. TuoM
AS IL. HEwEs, of this town. to Miss ANNA LANCASTER
daughter OF the late Dr. Charles Lancaster of Mississippi
Accompanying the above notice generous slice of
the bridal loaf May the bride and bridegroom enjoy
long and happy future.
In Georgetown, 29th ult, by Rev. D. Mcclure Mr. w.
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BIG STRIKE. On the Tuolumne river, about nine
miles from Garote, says the Columbia Gazette, some
Frenchmen have made big strike; their claim is
in the bed Of the river and on Wednesday last
they took out thaee thousand five hundred dollars
This handsome yield was had from about two hun
dred pans Of dirt. On the following day, the riff
ae was SO completely filled with gold that the men
ceased working
What an Internal whopper
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terrible railroad accident is reported in the
late Atlantic papers, as having occurred on the
Pacific road, during a pleasure trip between st.
Louis and Jefferson City A bridge gave way and
seventeen citizens of St. Louis were killed, and
many others injured.
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STEWART KELLEY. In the case of Stewart Kel-
ley, indicted for murder, motion for change of
venue was made at the last term of the District
Court and granted, and cause ordered to Sacra-
mento county for trial. The trial will take place
On Thursday, Goth inst
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$50 Dollars Rcward.-INFoRMATIoN WANTED Of
ANDREW PATTERSON, of Lafayette, Indiana When
last heard from in May, 1853 he mining Gibson
vle Sierra county, CAL He is about 90 years old, six
feet in height, and perceptby lame in the right ance.
Fifty dollars will be paid for information of his present
locality. Address his BROTHER
GEO. W. PATTERSON,
524 San Jose Mission.
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The assertion, made by an interior paper, that
Marshall, the first discoverer of gold at Coloma,
was insane, is denied.--State Irib.
That " an interior paper" ever asserted any such
thing is also denied MIR. Marshall is not insane,
neither does he indulge in the use of alchoholc
drinks to excess
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DIR. TRAsX. This indefatigabe explorer paid us
a visit this week. He came in, staff and hammer
in hand, equipped with a huge pair Of saddle
bags containing instruments, and looking well sun
burnt. The Doctor is not handsome man, but a
great deal better than he looks.
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SURVEYOR GENERALS OFFICE, J
Sacramento, Nov. 81, 1856. I
To all whom it NAV Concern.

Ii persons having claims against the State for servic
IA rendered. materials furnished expenditures in
cured under the Wagon Road Commissioners by author
ity of the Undersigned respectfully requested to
forward accounts for the same and vouchers to this office
in time to be received before the 10th of December next
523 S. II. MARLETTE SURVEYOR General
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.THEAETrEs5F
CALIFORNIA MINSTRELS,

Great Success Of their BuleSque and Musical
FESTIVALS.
BY request of many citizens of Cooma, they will give one
more Ethiopian Concert ON
Saturday Evening, Dec. 8, 1855,
Introducing variety of their Negro Melodies Buresoues
Duetts Fancy and Jig Dancing &c.
The Original Ethiopian Farce,
THE HAUNTED HUT.
0ld 0 Abranam the nervous Niger Frank Hussey
Ope Martln, medium prof ...............B B. Francis
pen brown spiritual lover. Lew Rather
susan Ann' fancy wench: Peter Stirling
with the Wonders of the Age.
Front seats reserved for Ladies' Doors omen at 10
clock Performance to commence at O'Clock.
Tickets One Dollar, to be had at the Hotels
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GOOD MINING One company of four men work
ing IN Pleasant Flat, took out eight hundred dol
lars last week. Their claims will last two years
longer. The usual average is s12 to SIG Dor day
to the man.
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THANKSGIVING BALL. The Ball at Georgetown,
given at the Nevada House on last Thanksgiving
eve, was tue largest ever witnessed in this county
One hundred and fifty tickets were sold.
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ifesting commendale spirit, by making good cross
ings on Main street Now, while teams can be
had cheap and gravel for the shoveling, wouldn't
it be well to level the entire street,
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Estray.

AME to the enclosure of the subscriber at the OREGON
~ Bar Hotel, about three months SINCE one he and Ono
she Goat The owner is requested to cali and take them
away. MARSHALL proprietor Oregon Bar Hotel
December s, 1856. 23*
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Cure for the Itch. The Marysville Express re-
ports the discovery of mine of Moasses and Sui
phur. Hope the Emigrant Association will make
a note of this and have it duly chronicled among
California resources
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MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION In Massachusetts,
four tickets were in the --Knownothing, Re
publican, Democratic and Wing. Gen. Wilson
the U. S. Senator, opposed the Knownothings and
gave his influence to Rockwell, the nominee of the
Republicans and anti-slavery Wings
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]. B. STARR, the old pioneer, still resides in Sac
ramento His shingle may be seen on the fire.
proof Brick, 81 Front street. The Col proposes to
render valuable services to each and every mer-
chant in the interior. See card in another column.
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The old line wings are showing their teeth.
Good! We relish their spirit-State Journal.
Of course you do. You want to postpone the
Senatorial election again.
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Clark & Henry, near the post Office have furnish
ed us Sacramento papers this week C. & H. are
agents for the State Tribune and other California
papers.
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WELLS, FARGO & Co. have our thanks for the
prompt daily delivery of San Francisco papers
We are also indebted to the Agents for Atlantic
and Interior papers, and other favors
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EUROPE.


The Asia has arrived at Halifax, with three days
later news from Europe.
Affairs in the East have undergone no change
since the date of previous advices.
The Allies continued to threaten the Russian
flank on the Bebeck, and the French outposts it is
stated, were within nine miles of Bakchessarae
1t is again supposed that the Russians falling
back on Perekop, but the activity of their fire
from the north side would indicate to the con-
trary.
The whole Russian militia has been ordered to
march southwark.
SLAIN. Cholera continued to prevail badly at
Madrid, and about 100 cases were reported daily.
Gen Tacon formerly Governor of Cuba, had died
of cholera at the age of 80.
NICARAGUA. A court martial was held on the
9th of November, at Grenada, on Gen Don Soncia-
no Corral.
He was charged with reasonable conspiracies
against the existing government found guilty, and
shot on the Sth.
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ALTITUDE. The height of this place, as ind-
Gated by the boiling point of water, is 1886 feet
above the sea. The height by barometer, taken
last year. was S57 feet--a discrepancy in the OBJ
seryations, amounting to twenty-five feet
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THE MINES GIVING Our, MIR. Delory in his
claim on the Bar just below town. obtained s28 to
the pan, on Tuesday last. The mines about Colo.
ma were never more productive than at present.
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The PACIFIC EXPRESS has laid us under obica.
tions for regular files of Bay papers and bun.
die of Eastern publications, and for other atten.
ti0ns.
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Wagon Road.

Surveyor Generals Office, Sacramento, Nov. o,
1855 To Contractors and others The "Pans and Spe-
ccaons mentioned in the advertisement for the recep-
ton of sealed proposals for the construction of "Wagon
Road the Sierra Nevada Mountains" are not and
will not be, ready for exhibition until further notice is
given. S. Ii. MARLETTE, Surveyor General.
~ Times Transcript, and each of the papers pub
lished in Ell Dorado county, will publish If. 80
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J. w. SULLIVAN. To this enterprisng news
dealer we are indebted for bundle of Foreign and
American papers.
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The Board of Supervisors will convene for the
transaction of business, on Monday next
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NOTICE

u S HEREBY GIVEN, that there is money in the Coun-
ty Treasury sufficient to redeem all county orders pre-
sented in the month of November, 1855.
7. M. REED,
Treasurer of Ell Dorado Co.. Cal.
Coloma, December l. 1866 nj
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PLACER Co. The debt of Placer county, stated
at $80,01963.
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PENNY PosT. We are under obligations to the
Penny Post Co. for files of papers per steamers.
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SIsKNou Co. The outstanding indebtedness of
Sskiyou county is $l3,65O.
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ALSO-That assessment of Thirty Dollars has been
levied for the Oriental Claims Members of the Company
also requested to take notice that delinquent
in the above named location will be sold for back assess
mens, at Public Auction the Sth of January 1856 at
o'clock 7. NJ, in front of the Bottle Hill Hotel Bottle
Hill, If the same be not paid up by that time.
BY order of the Board of Directors
ROBERT MARKS Sec'y.
Bottle Hill Dec. 8, 1866. 81
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CARD.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
NEMBERS of the California Mining C5mpany" are
A hereby notified that the following Assessments have
been levied:
For Auburn Claims, $40 on each share. 10th Assmt
" Blue Lead 10 al
AlsoThat the Claims of all delinquent shareholders in
the Auburn Blue Lead and Hard Scrabble locations will
be sold at Public Auction for back on
day. the 9th Dec, 1885, at o'clock p NJ if the same be
not paid up by that time The sale will take place in front
of the Bottle Hill Hotel, Bottle HILL
Bottle Hill, Nov. 29, 1865.
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Administrators Notice.

AdmIn1StratOrS NOTICE.
TuNO all whom it may concern notice is hereby given
a that persons having claims against the estate of
Noah Tucker deceased required to present the same
with the necessary vouchers to the undersigned at his
residence, at Clarksvlle Ell Dorado county, California
within ten months from this date, the same will be
barred j. II. RUTHERFORD,
Nov. 2S 1866. [n1-4tl Public Administrator.
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ZELNER, W., Druggist and Apothccary, Main street,
~ Coloma. N'
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BLANKS.

JUSTICES BLANKS, EXECUTIONS, WRITS OF
- Attachment, Summons Affidavit and Subpoena Blanks
constantly on hand and for sale at the ARGUS OFFICE
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-04-02
abe inbeeIiug 1nteIItse,ttrr,
Is PUBLISHED u
DAILY, TRt.wREKtY AND WEEKLY, ny
BBAT1sIsN Go 100.
:; OLIVER II RRGDFzYGot !. FzYEoht, EDITORS
opFICE-Conet CT Main and Quincy Streets
Enttuuce from QainOy,St,
TRIsNIg,

p,ly ret Ahnuhi..
orioteRta Pfr week
rhwseky Ftr anal ."
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Notice

CAPS.
u RCEIvEn this day, tue best assortment OF Gents,
IL youll's and rhtlL[cn's clO caps, ever brought to
S city, having been teectcd with great care as eiards
siI and qualIty. They eUmpisc IN IaTtas 1OllOwst
Gents ClO,h oet baek and whites gcn!A hair cloth do
black, dab aud green iIding, hunting and Apollo
ASO Tie XSypiian Perennial eIleSel CAP, new AItlei
ioseicT with every 0tkcr description Of lat Ot car eNlsn
mil & b. HARPER & son
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WHEELING.
No. ! Super Phosphate Of Lilne,'
vpl,sUs "GUANo,"


1tllts valuable liter has been used for several yeArs
In England and other pats Of RuT0Fe and heat 10 su
aHo holds tie hEhesi tank In popularity aH lhe eSieh "
which II iS used among Farmers. lN iTodIclon ~ ihls
country By tie tubseileI has been ort recent hlt le
pfGress has mile In ihe estimation Of the public has
hot been t9S mat OF tl abroa1 alter wv
trial Or three years Investigation Of lis merits, IN which
tlEe theo las teen very many teTuruloH experiments
GSe by lie most scientific SgriculNris.s end ysr1ops
tlubs Conimtltt4, DC, aide hY side Peruvian Ul0, as
Ills itlslVe YAlpe conraed with the Aie and ~ nos!
Instances lLss given TO- Sc ,v SST rEGsps.e ~ @sstI II
before the public, which will convey nIoTe inOrral0n
than tie subscriber es disposed 10 Offer, as the ln'nu
fattuTeT, al the present moment.
ltstheheSI tolnposloniS Of that nature 10 Al once a'
ford o0d and outtshntnt to growth OF al
IT'S basis hcnsVtutheA or EIOund "HeEt" e ec1cy q
whlehas manure is already wen El1wh ana
weight or Sulnhuiie Acid ~ which added due PIopr'
tiOl Of GpaRG and Sulrnte Of Annonlsi te laSr one
Of the most efficient AGENTS In tho hest Peruvian Guano
II Is easy audieh, being In perfect po~deri VIII ne
found suitable 10 al soils, warranted PTe and Grnun
aud when at nituty to be SuEd as Csac'ous as NIe 'e
RIc&entch.
scTbcr orin lis agents, whose anCs ave as to!lows
MesssrS, McGiuitr & Sons, Richmond, Va.
10 R0wlttt, HARDLY q Go, Petersburg, Va.
DO Rorum 4 Mclean, Norfolk, Va
DO G.. Slewali, ESqn llalilmoTe, Md
Agricultural Chemist.
sep9S wllaMsburGh, l0nG Island. y. !.
New Watch and JoWelry Store.
Room, No. A, lrashingion IldN, Monroe St.t
.la WHEELING, VA.
T,Rsnberher would tle attention Of ihe public to
l. his well selected stock watches, clocks, lewelY
silver wae, aud fancy goods, which lie 1 now orcllls
Ills stock Is composed IN patO gold and silver wGlees
keys, CARDS and Chains.
RVely description Ol gold tewclry'
Gold, silver, Silyei plated alM common stct1elesI
Pure tllye! table, tea dessert, sugar. mustard AID SAT-
spoons, and hnileTkniyest ,,...
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Take Notice.
New Music Store.
Sizu OF the GrCcihn TriEonHm, No, 100
Main street,

.ITl-=1 J. PICRtESoN would respectfully an.
noghte 10 the citizens Of Wheeling and VI.
II I n 1eIaly, that he has just OPENED a new and
y uelegant establishment for lie sale OF Yiolis,
Guitars vlolNelOs, RItSolets, Flutes Flies, AceoT,e.
ons, Ranos, and TSRlbOfres. brass lnSlrunents The
iTst AID best make.
ISlrvtllOn books for Al. kinds OF Instruments and fOr
singing
Music for the Piano. Guitar Flute and Violin also, the
newest Song, ueLS, eie aud the veIy beat Roman and
Italian Violin and Guitar Strings.
Ciarone Reeds Tuning Forks, also Violin aud Guitar
Screws, Violin Finger and Tall BoaIds.
bows for Ylolintello and Violin. .
4. Ketera Furniture Polish for tenoyllnS ylrntheA
iuUltu[e SUehAS Pianos, Cabinets Steam oatS or Any
descriptions Of Furniture. ...---
Also for sale by the Agent for Kleber, Piaburs Panoa
OF the rI and lest mahu ttuIe Ii the United states such
ts SulHa and ClatkS grand and tqdls PAhos D. Dun.
hIms lillstt and Aliens celebrated Boston Pane. &c.
Agent FOR The make OF fCtrhAtat and Needhtus Patent
Xseofdeous and all dnd Of mu,e tSpLttd
si tLelowest Ptlets A"N 1 t'' r.
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10 western ana soathefn IIefehaais
Sexton, Seal & swearingen,
FANCY DRY GOODS.

W. 10' ~" PiGiAbELfRi, -
J. ". SEXTON, l., SEAL, A, rAs SSEARiSoEs,
n FFERtnputhascTs, the iargeAt assortment Of ktRrY
" Dry Goods In nthecllY. iteOmptiseSinpArt Of
lloS.cTy OF all kinds and quAlities,i ..,
Glovts, uhdershilts, DRESS ShiItsand Cellars.
Woolcn yarns Of different khAdeS and eoloIs, lt
A fine assortment Of Shell Combs,
40 do do Ruhalo and Imitation Conh1.
Brushes olall descriptions. .H
l)Tess and Iaors T rlmmlnss Of all kinds.
Burnetts, six cord col'd Spool Cotton. H
PeIiuineTy otell Kinds. .tgs
tGtlon, which we cannot here MENTION and whieh1re we'll
Thy tho attention Of byers. We feel wA can make 10
theiriGtereSt 10 give us trial, .. srts