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Miners Exchange and Savings Bank
CORNER OF MONTGOMERY AND SACRAMENTO STREETS
SAN FRANCISCO.

4 LII monies deposited in this Bank, in exceed
IA ing One Thousand Dollars, payable on demand,
and deposits of One Thousand Dollars, sight
Said deposits made and after Sept 1st 1884, Sept
1s 1855, will draw interest at the rate of and half
per cent. per month.
All specie deposits of not less than hundred dollars
made for six months and over, will draw interest at the
rate of two per cent per month.
On the list of September of each year dpostors will be
ing year.
GOLD DUST consigned for assay coinage at the Uni
ted States Branch Mint, will receive immediate attention
and the results from will be returned forty
eight hours and the charge in all will only be
and half per cent, including all charges for assay and
coinage, half per cent for assay Alone when the
amount is fifty and upwards all under f
ty ounces, tho price will be five dollars
Miners and Merchants leaving Gold Dust at this Bank
ing House to be assaycd have immediate advance
their gold without any charge for advancing.
Bills of Exchange the Eastern States at ninety days
from date at sixty days from sight, will be drawn
Sight Drafts will be drawn at three per the usual
rates at the time of drawing.
Mint Certificates purchased at reasonable discount
Gold dust and gold bars purchased the highest market
price.
Rich Quartz Specimens valued free of charge and the
highest prices paid for them when offered for sale
The usual Banking facilities extended to Merchants and
Traders, and the Bank will be kept open for the
dation of Dcposors until 5b p NJ, and until 10
Saturdays.
N. B-Nliners remit their Moneys or Gold Dust in
sealed packages through Wells Fargo Il Co.'s and Adams
Co.'S Expresses, labelled and directed to me- with such
instructions they may deem proper, with the full
ance that every attention will be paid to their instructions
relative to the same. A. S. WRIGHT
AZ 3m Banker.
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FARE REDUCED!

SSTAGE Fare between Coloma and Auburn will hereafter
~ be Five Dollars, which will be the uniform price
throughout the season.
B. TALLMAN, Proprietor
August 16, 1854, IS
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DIR. HUNGERFORD'S
riyate Medical OFFICE

Corner Washington street and Washington place, oppo-
site the Hall Records and the Lafayette Restaurant San
Francisco.
The Doctor having taken all the rooms, has arranged
them that he be consulted in privacy by his patients
either male female without being by any person
except himself.
In the treatment Diseases entrusted to his del
etcrious drugs or medicines administered.
Rooms and board for persons who may wish to remain
private few days under his treatment.
To THE LADIEs-The Doctor has Private Hospital
under the charge of excellent Matron expressly for the
reception Of Females
n B. All letters of advice enclosing Ten Dollars (and
no other, J will be promptly attended to.
aS- Remember DR. HUNGERFORD No 226a Du-
pont street, between Jackson and Washington sts San
Francisco.
Office hours from o'clock A. NJ. to 9P. NJ.
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Testimonials from the Press.
[From the Echo dp PaciGque.']

From the Echo dp Pacifqnn.'l
DOCTOR HU UNGERFORD
We wish to call the attention of readers to the adj
vertisement of this gentleman whose extensive practice
and great is sufficient to induce all those afflicted 10
give him call The Doctor not only aregulary educa
ted Physician but he has the principles Of honesty and
feel for his fellow beings. He has undoubtedly prac
tce than any other Physician in San Francisco, and it is
fast increasing To those acquainted with the Doctor,
say nothing to skill and integrity, they well
known but to strangers, do say call at No 226a Du
friend indeed.
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FROM DIR. HUNGERFORD'S

PRIVATE MEDICAL Rooms, OF Washington street
and Washington place, opposite the Hall Records and the
Lafayette Restaurant, San Francisco, Cal.
Where all diseases of private character receive the
treatment necessary affect speedy and eectua of
those annoying and distressu complaints The enviable
reputation DR.. Hungerord has earned for himself by his
extraordinary in all diseases of private nature
renders it but necessary to state his address, he therefore
avoids the long advertisements of bombastc promises of
the empires of the day. lavshy held out but seldom
fulfilled Medicines sent to all parts of the country
with directions for their
Nocturnal Emissions, Ulcers in the Throat, Syphilis
Gonorrhea Structures Geet and those dreadful symptoms
of the head throat and skim under Dr. Hungerfords
treatment healed in incredibly short time, without
mercury Young who have become victims of solitary
vice. that dreadful and destructive habit which ruins both
body and mind call Immediately on Dr. Hungerford, and
you depend upon being restored to health that great
est of Gods blessings.
STONE GRAVEL, &c-The efficacy of DIR. Hunger
ords Lhron Trpc has proved beyond doubt to be the
most certain in the above named smost painful
that the human frame is most subject to. 4ltf
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Henry NJ. Fiske,
DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY

NE7 OULD inform the citizens of El Dorado County in
w general and NUD SPRINGS in particular that he has
on hand large assortment of DRUGS, MEDICINES
PAINTS and OILS, we'll full supply of the best
Patent Remedies usually found in Drug Establishments
Also large assortment of the LATEST PUBLICA-
IIONS which he is receiving by every steamer, direct
from the publishers, and which he will dispose of at the
lowest rates.
gg-Store-Postofice Buildings Main ST.. Mud Springs
January 4th, 1851. [l2fl
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From the "SophhGn Medical J0,unal." "
PROFESSOR HUNGERFORD

Although opposed to the system of Advertising yet w
deem it but just this gentleman to admit that his system
of treatment in Private Diseases is undoubtedly the mos
approved in throughout the civilized world.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Ell Dorado.
In the District Court 1lth Judicial District.
. Cornelius Coolidge Willard Snow, F. r. Ford John
Henwood and - Collier.
The People of the State of California to Willard Snow
greeting:
are hereby summoned to be and appear before the
Honorable District Court in and for said County and an
swer the complaint Of Cornelius Cooedge plaintiff filed
herein against the above named defendants within forty
days after service hereof upon you Exclusive of the day Of
service) Said action is brought recover the sum of
1894 Oh with interest and costs of suit for goods mining
tools liquors &c. furnished said defendants and for board
Of defendants laborers And if you fail appear and an
swer the said complaint above required, Judgment will
be rendered by default in accordance with the PRAYER
thereof.
(~~> Witness my hand with the seal of said Court
affixed, Office in Coloma, this the 10th day Of
wv October, A. ID. 1854.
A. SIC. DENVER, Clerk.
By A. ID. WALDRoN. Deputy Clerk.
On reading the affidavit of said plaintiff and the COM
plant herein, it is ordered that service of upon
said defendant Willard Snow, be made by publishing the
same in the Empire County Argus week for three
months. JAMES JOHNSON County Judge.
Attest: A ste. DENVER Clerk
20 3m BY A, D. WALDRoN, Deputy Clerk.
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c. j. RackIiffc,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
Office Main street, opposite Winters IIotcl.Hi
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wells, Fargo q co.'s EXPRESS.


DIRECTORS.
HENRY WELLS, WILLIAM G. FARGO,
I9nNsroH !, t1ylNasroS' 1W' JAMBs Mckay,
EDWIN B. MORGAN, A. M. G. SMITH,
HENRY D. RICE
EDWIN B. MORGAN President
JAMES MCKAY, Secretary
hUR regular mi-mont6ly Express is despatched from
" San Francisco on the lst and lGth and from N. York
the 9TH and 10th of each month"; by the mail steamers
in charge of our messenger through destination
Treasure and small parcels received for shipment up to
the latest moment before the departure of the steamers
Treasure insured under open poces in some of the New
York companies, or at Loyd, in London, the option of
shippers
Our regular semimonhly Express for Oregon despatch
ed by the steamers of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
INLAND ROUTES fof s;oral-io Sffurys-
vile is despatched daily (Sundays excepte) o'clock p
NJ, in charge of careful and tsty messengers connecting
at Sacramento with Rhodes Il Lusks Daily Express to
Shasta and Yrek9, and with Hunter Y Co.'s Daily Express
to Placervic aud all parts of FL Dorado county
daily Express is sent from Office in Sacramento to
Rough and Ready Grass Valley and Nevada. Also daily
Placer county.
Todds Express for Stockton Sonora Mokelumne Hill.
Marposa and all the principal camps in the southern mines
is despatched daily from Office in San Francisco Our
messengers supplied with iron safes for the security of
treasure entrusted to their Our connections on the
Atlantic side equal not superior to any other Car-
MIA Express. We connect at New York with the following
well known lines viz The American Express Connanv
running via Buffalo and Dunkirk to Cleveland Sand1sky
Toledo, Cincinnati ST. Louis Detroit. Chicago Gelena
etc The Harden Express to Boston, Philadelphia Balti-
more, Washington, etc. Pulen Virgil 81 Co.'s Vermont
Bedford Express and Livingston, Wells & Co.'S European
Express In connection with their express business they
will also transact general Banking, Exchange and coec
tion business General and special deposits receyed-co
lecons and remances made in all parts Of California Or
egon the Atlantic States and Europe with prompness and
despatch.
Drafts also drawn payable at the following places vz
NEW YORK. PENNSYLVANIA
Albany, Troy, Ctica Syra Philadelphia Erie, Potsvle
cuse, Oswego, Auburn Ge- Reading.
ncva, Canandaigua Lock- MICHIGAN.
port Rochester. Buffalo, Sill Detroit Monroe Adrian Anr
Creek, Dunkirk West Arbor, Niles, Battle Creek
field INDIANA.
MASSACHUSETTS. South Bend Michigan City.
Boston. ILLINOIS.
RHODE ISLAND. Chicago, Galena, Springfield
Providence. Peoria.
! CONNECTICUT WISCONSIN
Stonington. Milwaukee, Racine.
| OHIO. MISSOURI.
Ashtabua, Xenia Cleveland St. Louis.
Newark, Mansfeld ColUm- CANADA WEST
bus, ringied, Sandusky, Toronto, Hamilton
Toledo Palnsvllle, Dayton, CANADA EAST.
GAINESVILLE, Cincinnati, Iiffn Montreal Quebec
Mt. Vernon. WELLS FARGO & co
KENTUCKY McCoNYELL & Co., gents
Louisville November 19-ltf
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AWERYGAM H8UgR.

SITUATED ON PIETY HILL, OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE,
5a THE Proprietors take great pleasure in return
@ 3 ing thanks to the public for the increased patronage
extended to their house, and promise that it shall
h<41RA&A not go unrewarded.
The table, which is under the personal management of
of the proprieors, will always be supplied with the
best the county affords
The House has bedrooms and parlors well furnished
with everything necessary for convenience and comfort
There is good stable and Wagon yard attached
MARC1ANT " CROCKER,
fcblS tt PRoPRIEToRS.
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DR.. Whelpley'S Medical Cards.


Corner OF SnnsoIne and Commercial streets,
U.oNG WHARF)
Opposite the 81. Nicholas, Mantle, and Crescent city
Hotels,
Cup Stairs)-Entrance on Sansome street.
FOR PRIVATE CONSULTATION
IN ALL CASES OF VENEREAL DISEASE, ACUTE
AND CHRONIC,
Such as SYPHILIS, SECONDARY AND CONSTITUTIONAL AT
FEcrIoNs GoNoRRHoEA, SEMINAL WEAKNESS,
GLEEr AND STRUCTURE.
Also
ALL DISEASES PECULIAR TO THE FEMALE SEX
PRoLApsUs, UTERI Calling of the Uterus),
FLOUR ALBUs, HysTERA,
BARRENNEss, Etc.
ALSO,
PANAMA AND MARSH FEvERs, FEVER AND AGUE, REMIT
TENT AND BILIOUS FEvERs AND EVERY SPECIES OF
MALARIA DISEASE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
$50" No CHARGE FOR CONSULTATIONS.
re- Patients be assured that their maladies will NOT
TAMpERED WITH but treated always upon strictly scic
tWc principles
ASpeedy Cure uaranteed In almost all Cases.
Remember that Dr. WIS Office is on the of Com
mercial and Sansome streets, Qong Wharf) up stairs
Sansome, opposite ST. Nicholas, Mantle and
Crescent City Hotels.
j. ID. WHELPLEY, Nj. d.,
3m San Francisco.
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MCCONNELL g. CO.'S EXPRESS.

Exchange and Banking Office, Main street, Coloma
Mcconnell & Co. a daily Express to Sacramento.
connecting with Wells, Fargo q Co.'S Express to San
Francisco Oregon, Atlantic States Canadas and Europe
Treasure packages parcels ETC., forwarded with safety
and despatch. Special attention given to the collection Of
notes and accounts.
Sight bills of exchange drawn all parts of the Atlantic
States Canadas and Europe Checks Sight on all parts
of California.
Deposits received, special or otherwise. GOLD DUST
bought. MCCONNELL " co.
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Important to Miners, Travellers

STRANGERS visiting San Francisco from the interior,
- frequently wish to consult physician. Not knowing
whom they sometimes fall into the hands of
pretenders void of conscience of knowledge That
they may escape those dangers, DIR. WHELPLEY takes
this occasion to inform them that his Office is now
At the corner of Samsome and Commercial Sis.
Opposite the ST NIcuoLs,
NIANTIC and
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SIERRA NEVADA HOUSE,

MAIN STREET, CoLoMA.
VHNHlS Hotel is elegantly fitted up for the reception of
Families and Travellers as well ALSO for the
modaton of regular Boarer. Every luxury the County
affords will always be found on the table.
BEDS AND BEDDING
Not surpassed by any Hotel in the mountains.
WAGON AND HAY YARD.
Connected with this Hotel is extensive Stable and
Hay Yard, and Hay and Grain always hand. The pat
of this House may be assured of polite attention. and
charges moderate any similar establishment in the
country.
Thankful for past favors, the undersigned soics
tnuance of the public patronage.
Sept II, 1854. "A R.. CHALMERS.
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THE RAIL- AT THE COTTAGE,

For the Benefit of Norfolk and Portsmouth, :;
We invite attention to the notice OF pan
at Slash Cottage to, night. under the auspices
Of one of our Young VEINS Associations tnr
the benefit of the suffering people OF Norioik
and Portsmouth. The Railroad Company
have generously devoted the fares on their
road, on the occasion, to the benevolent pur'
poses of the enterprises hberality In one
Of those corporations, rallied against as a
souI.le railway, which deserves especial
commentator. We trust that 30 humane
an example, set by body without soul,
may inspire with added sympathy and charI-
ty everybody who pretends to lay claim to
q soul. The occasion will be no doubt very
lively and agreeable one. If there is ever
time when q man ought to be happy, it is
when be knows that his pleasure has become
the means of relieving the distress of 9TH
ers. We hope great many will confer upon
themselves this much bliss to night. See
advertisement
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n1cHuosp MAtKETs. s.,,

RICH MOND MAHhETS, Sept Is.
FLOUR -eaiestc- 1sy Of sup r6ns ct % IS thousb
some hders still Demand % shippers refuse to give
wHExT.-ws stll quot. Of so0si IS for prime
red and vhits. Comins 10 frssiy.
CORN.-Yhe Corn market . little less firm. We
quote IS sss. per bashel. In small lots 80 sts.
OATS.--ssfes q IS ets per busbeI.
RYE -&l per bushel for best qu,lity.
BALTIMORE MARKET. Sept. /.
The Bresdstufs Market In Baltimore on Saturday
hold off Supply of all kinds Of Groceries moderate
and prices firm. especially coffee. The money
ket fly suppled though from IN increase
of business paper more Of IL could be found tho
sire ct at 7D8 per cent.
WHEAT-DulI with decline Of full to lects on
previous g-ades ChGiee white suitable for family
hour 81 1851 70; rood to prime white s1.650Si IS.
FLOUR NO transactions Ohio aud City Mills
CORN >-Wh 6. 50 O35 cts; yellow 5000 cts.
BACON-Frm. Sales IF sides at 1l30I2 cts;
Shou ders ia cts Hams l20i4 cts
wHIsKET-Sales of 300 bbs city at Az cts
Ohio 4Sc psr gallon.
NEW YORK MARKET, SEPT. l.
FLoUR-deelined ia cts per Dbl. ON common
brands States sales of 5000 bills at 81 IS ~ 50 for
common to GOOD State; % a % 624 for Western;
Sou herp 90 25 % Is for common to good brands;
Ss.874 90 for fsvorte, and e9.l2i $40 for extra
brsnos; Causdiau scarce at % 50.
WHEAr-6o00 bushels Southern sold at 81 80 a
D. SO for white the latter an extreme rate) and 81 ~
a 81 rs for red.
CnRN-duli at IS q 87k.
WHIsKEY-heavy sales OF 100 bbls at 43 9 5f.
MONEY Market stesdy-ao change In rates.
Sales of Virgins 6's at 954.
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sRRiVlLS At TUE Principal HOTELS
SATURDAY.

AMERICAN HOTEL IF A Mamm on, Charlottes-
Vile; A B Palmer. sl.sh Cottage; Hart. Louiss;
w o Smith, Va; J Fl Williams St Louis; A 8 DibbIe,
r Kiser Salem; Mics Kiser, Salem; Miss Nor.
ris, Danville, Clabon lady. Dauvile; DR. c
serrand and serv't Norfolk; Miss N fuckers, Mis-
Whitinee. Washiuston; Jno McAlpip, Wild
Richmond; Campbell. w samp.on: L M MIN.
rod. Wilmington; w Palmer. J Williams Cum.
berlsnd; D C Brooke, Baltimore; L M Smeet. @ d
Gamble, w Campbell, Washinston; Richard
son, N C; A w Williamson. Buckingham Thos B.
Lyrchburg D v West. Danvile; 3 Sampson, Bait
8 sampson, Wilmington; w Williamss Charles
ton.
EXCHANGE HOTEL-T Fl Applewhite. Mat
thews; Luster Nat Bridge; = Merritt. n 0;
C BsttzsiI Abnsder; Miss White. C; J q Wilson,
NC; Sunburg, W; J A Speed. Lyrchbu 9; ?
Amber, Orangs;H Hudnsll. Va; J Long, A Eng.
land Lyncbburg; w stesgsr Amelia; Gaines,
Mo; d fruehart Richmord w Mills Galbans; w
NJ Bailey Bostop; A Barney g T Peasants r
Hunt J NJ Davis. A Sawyer. Richmond; J Mills.
Stsun ton; @ w Carr Watkins. Va; steers Va q
r.; w Tarter, Cslifornis; Hunter, Caroline; DR.
z 8 Hicks Chsrlt ue,"iile; Rowland. Eorf1ih;
NJ Thompson " sburg; Luck, York, H B
M nm, N C; A Moore, Mis-.
lard; w Martin, Va; w Rich, N Y; Dirrie,
C Grswold. w Fuller. A w Wood. G; May,
Bait; Finch. Mecklenburz; johnson. lady
4 2 children, Portsmouth; Boissesox, Petersbnrg
A ] Goodwin Fauquier; a w GTs n, Ralt
Gooch, Louisa C Hnpt. V M ]; NJ Gentry Mass
81 Slaughter Richmond; n Gum Henrico;
w M.Rae. Ts nm; G Jordan, Va: w Lea, Va w
dsrson lady, W Lewis, Mrs Wilkins u servants
Miss wilkins, Florida; r MARKS, Cn.sterfeld;
Caldwell Va; P Tribe & son, T w GsrEelo Es'
sex; Pamplier, Nelson.
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tyr Fo,rIeN Apy1cEs BY THE CASADA.-The
mails nv the Canada we're received yes'erday.-
There 10 nothing new add to the telegraphic re-
ports of the repulse of the Russian attack at
,hs Allies part H. that Pelissier says It 10 less
than the ensmy's though at present unknown y
The Sandman contingent appears TO have los two
hundred men In killed and wounded. Gen. Monte
vecchio morally wouudtd. Gen. simpson, on the
same day, telegrapbed that the fifth boubsldment
would take place next day previous to the assault.
The general impression is, that The asssult vii! be
made after bombardinr for six days, 90 as to de-
s,roy or impair all the Russian batteries before
making the perious attempt. The tone of the
English pr ess 10 decidedly one of triumph. and
they expect the next assault TO sesl the fate OF
Sebs,topol. The, will certainly be stirring news
nv the mex. arrival, and very grea. dishppoiat-
ment 10 England and France. If the Mall
should not be taken. The Liverpool Times exul'-
loely exclaim. :"There Is grief at st Petersburg.
Mingled with fear and trembling Another year or
two of war which we do not anticipate and that
empire, the scourae and terror of Europe. will be
like a rope of sand The day OF retributisn has a.
length arrived. Vaulting ambition bias oerleaped
itself. and the liberty of the world will shortly be
proclaimed"
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fCorrespondepce of the Dispatch

The Norfolk and Portsmouth Sufferers.
LEXINGTON. Sept 1st 1855.
meeting of tn ci,izsns of this town was held
on Friday night last, 3lst ultimo 10 the lecture
yoom of the Presbyterian Church, for the purpose
of raisnp means for the relief of the sufferers of
Norfolk and Portsmouth
The meeting was org snized by appointing Mayor
Middleton, Chairman, and Mr.. j. l. mclaughlin,
Secretary.
The Chairman briefly stated the objects of the
meeting, end requested the gentlemen present to
contribute 40 much az their meaps would allow
them About sixry dollars were contributed The
meeting was small. (not more than 25 gentlemen
being presently owing 10 q great measure to the
shortpess Of the notice, and great many citizens
being out of town. committee Of four were sp-
pointed to raise subscriptions 10 the town. and three
from the county at large.
The meeting adjourned to meet In the same
place on Monday night the 3rd inst tina. being
Court day 1t Is expected there will bs large
meeting, and 1t is confidently hoped that from
th rec to four hundred dollars will be raised In
the town sud county.
The Rockbridge Lodge. No AZ, l. o. o F., have
contributed $50, making $50 In all. More anon.
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DIED.
Hamlet VIZ.

u..s.,. =, N. agth inst, HARRIET VIM
n,,snrn tf.,t dan Inter Of VIM. ,. and sarah J
Ss,sns sseS ssven monshs and fifteen d.ys: Also
= ths sStb. MARY ELLEN BROOKS. OF the Pr
" iIins epdemis. ssed three years. SIX mon'n' s''
thirteen days.
On Saturday, Sept. tst 1855, ct the Hospitsl, 10
Rschmosd We. Of yellow Fever, a'tes an Illness OF
"a dave in this city. Mr.. WM. b. CAIN, proprietor
81 Jniou street Hotel, Norfolk.
Petersburg Express and Norfolk Herald viii please
copy
On the a inst, ROBERT CHAsTAlN, infant SON
Of George c. Bray.
his funeral viii tate place froU the residence OF
his grandmother, Mrs Emily kobinsou this after
noon, Of 4 O'Clock. The friends and aequsintances
of tho family are invited to attend.
A. yernsl flowers that scent the morn,
But wither In the risng dsy.
Thus lovely was this In fanps dawn;
Thus swiftly fed his life away. E.
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nan 1I1I;3IEiTCULTURAL FAIR.


IN rscent tour through part Of West
arm Virginia, We learned that there were ex
sanaive preparations throughout the chief
grazing districts Of the Valley. and some
part Of the Trans Allegheny country. to seno
stock for exhibition, and for competition .oi
the premiums 1t the approaching Agricai!u
ri Fair. We saw some of the stock Whicn
were very fine. Two fat cattle, raised Dy
the Messrs. McGayock, Of Wythe' are inc
mort perfectly beautiful animals We ever saw
We have never yet seen pictures OF oloooea
stock. that could equal them 10 beauty o,
form. The display from the mountains WIN
s. ,be most extensive ever made at our FAN,
and superior, We doubt not, in quality, to any
previous exhibition.
We we're gratifed to learn that the disposi
ton among the people to come to the fap,
was very general. We have not the siigbt
est doubt that the number will be as grea'
~ the next as it was at the last Fan
We anticipate . brilliant exhibition and a
fresh and strong impulse to the great cause
Of Agriculture-the pursuit which sustains
all others-the very corner stone of the SO
cisl fabric, upon which every branch OF
commerce and art, after sill, rests tor sup
port and prosperity.
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nrATH OrwM. Q. sHIELD5.

WIZ g. SHELL ps, an old and much esteem
ed citizen OF Norfolk, died il this city yes
terday. The greater portion Of his life be
was connected with the press. With the late
Leroy Anderson he founded the old "Ricn.
mond Compiler" in 1906. When it passed
into other hands he removed to Norfolk. ana
established the Beacon of that place, which
he, with others. conducted for many years
He was well bred and intelligent gentle
man, of exceedingly sociable. kind ana Dc
nevolent disposition-always enjoying tne
respect and cordial good will of all VINO
knew him.