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SAcI,ANENrn May

SACRAMENTO. May Is, 1885.
Dear Sir-Such is the thankfulness | feel for the
preservation of my health Of both body and mind
aud believe Of my life, that hope | will not be
considered intrusive in rendering my thankful
Acknowledgements for restoring me TO health, and
making my life boon worth preserving, when it
had become burthen too great for me to bear
Victim | was to vice that had undermined my
constitution, and developed train of nervous
symptoms. such nervous debility, headache, dis
ressing timidity, self dstrust. dizziness, love Of
solitude. loss Of memory aud want Of resolution
besides loss OF strength and energy, which had
made my waking moments wretchcd and my sleep
unrfreshing, and was fast bringing me 10 the
grave; but thanks to your skill | am restored to
health, vigor and energy. Hoping to guide others
wherc they may find relief, you have my permission
to make this public. Respectfully years,
LEONARD WAITE.
To DR.. L. ]. Czapkay, San Francisco.
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NOTICE.

A T a messing OF the stockhoniders Of the Vol
n cano Water and Mining Company. held in
Volcano the following members were unan.mously
elected Trustees and Oihccrs:
TRUSTEES.
E. B. Harris. u. ". Gordon, J C. Shipman, J..
7. Farley, Geo. Muncton.
OFFICERS
E B. HARRIS Pres. Treas. and GeaI Sup't.
Csc. MuScloy, Secretary
Volcano, Feb 7. 1856. febl6-l7ly.
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DIsOLUTaON.
Ranch for sale.

TTNIIE place known as Ranch Hail. situated two
l. and half miles from Volcano, and one nile
from Aqneduct City. For particulars apply on the
prmises TO Z. f. WELLNAN.
feb9- i6lm.
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LOOK OFT,

TvHOSE INDEBTED TO ". I. A. GIBSON
i will SAVE COSTS by settling l.SfHELLfTELY
with the undersigned TEBBS JOHNSON
Fab. ., '56-It Auys.
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Wanted
Temple of Honor.

DARADISE TEMPLE OF HONOR meets at TEN
L perance Hall, Consolation street. every Wednes-
day evening
W. T. A. GIBsoS. W. c. t. J. S. b. JEwErr, w. r.
rs- SPECLfL DEGREE TEMPLE meets
the first Wednesday evening in each month.
GEo. JoHssos, ID. 7. X. STEWART, d. II.
jan IL LILY
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orders, Orders.

TAKEN for any description Of WITCHES
and forwarded 10 the manufacturers with dis
patch. BRIGGS, DEY 4 CO.,
feb2-l5.lm ss Montgomery It, eorn.r Cal .iornia
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AAlMIPHA wArER woRKs.


|dier. clgm run Fountain near the head of Sol
II i, ei,;. uuieh. We take pleasure in announcing
lfb b,~sns ~ OF Volcano. that we are prepared to
co, tsSl tphSl AND PUREST WATER.
0an be obtained, and for NH dom &C 80 r,rcosss
IN tos 4. sarpassed We tend, thanks 10 out
hoYiJ .ae LIBERAL patronage We have ceived.
bblv of fs9rh NJ OIL otn r who have not received
10 an's wal r, that they win find il for their
,neo il ~, y, as no Lime or potash is rsqu rsd
~ Wi will supply them cheap than NY any n,' 9th r
b, AMI aJPuy, y, bydraats for spr.nkliag the
j RON V'uer purposes, VIII be- in readiness
h .p Furiher Information canhe hal hy
J sn p'Pf'sters. STEVENS & MYERS.
b. ,nri.fs Akets.24sr syascs,,...
Rle by ~ steam am Golden Age, aud for
l5:lm oeu BRIGGS, DIsY * co,
80 Nonieoin, ~ Il. coraeE California.
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For Saia

For SaIe.
A BEACTIl UL town lot containing half an aero
n for sale ch, up. Enquire at this office.
Volcano Feb yih. oh.
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Dissolution.
store for sale,

I n adesirable location on Stony Point, Volcano.
/ The present own,rs being about to leave for the
Atlantic States, ottr TO sell on reasonable terms
or further particulars apply at the Store
nov3 J. A. BUTTERFIELD & CO
2 tf
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Notice,

Notice.
rJ'HE undersigned having purchased an interest
j. IN the Goodwin Co. Tunnel, would notify
the public thai be has appointed j. A. Bowdoin hi
agent 10 transacted any business connect with said
Tunnel. In his absence. IL. w. LARKIN.
ffebg- lG:tf1 Sacramento. Jan. 10th 1856.
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Volcano Select School.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the under
IN signed VIII apply TO the supervisors Of the
County OF Amador, state of CaiiorIia, at the town
OF Jackson, al the February term. 4. d. is56 for
grant TO erect Toll Bridge across the South Fork
OF the South tork OF the Cosumnc river Eear their
Sawmill in Township No. o, on the line between the
counties OF III Dorado aud Amador and on the
road leading IRON Fiddletown to Indian Diggings
&. A. PARlNTON,
Is ). TYLER.
Fiddlctown. Dec. 3lst, 1855 list
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(,ANDLEs-by the boz, at s7i cents pr Id, at
~ CLUTE'S
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Silver, silver.
LINE Silver Tea Sets-Fine Silver Breakfast
l. Sets; Fine Silver Spoons and Goblets,
Fine Silver Pitchers and Goblets,
Fine Silver walters;
Fine Silver Cups
Fine Silver Knives:
Fine Silver Nut P.-ks;
Fine Silver Napkin Rings etc
BRIGGS DEY h Co,
feb2-i5:lm 9s Montgomery IT.. cor California
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Autciope Re,iauramt and saIoon

Antelope Restaurant and saloon.
CORNER BRICK BASEMENT, EMPIRE BLOCK, OPPOSITE
THE EMPIRE H0TEI,)
VOLCANO CAL.
H. THE subscribers invite the mi- D.
Wx$A ners and the public generally to TA
---N-Scall and see them at their large -.Q-S
ana elegant Dining Room, where they will al ali
times find enough TO eat aud drink. Charges are
by the plate, and the prices are as low as any r.
spectacle Restaurant ia the State. All can regu-
late their bills according to their taste. We have
every convenience for cooking to order a all times
Of the day and part Of the night The epcure
will also hnd cooked to his liking besides the or
dinary bill OF fare,
Oysters, fried or ssewed,
Eggs, fried, 5oiled, or 0melette,
Porter house steaks.
Venisoa steaks
Game, poultry. &c.
y. b. Attached TO the Restaurant l. separate
dining room expressly for ladies and gentlemen,
entrance through the main Saloon.
Take notice OF the large lamp aud painted Ante
lope.
II. G. sxIrn.
]. FoRD. FORD SMITH.
Jan 26 l8-3m
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INDEPENDENT AND QUARTER SECOND
i WATCAES. very superior, just arrived per
steamer Golden Age, superior article, for sale by
BRIGGS, DEY * co,
feb2-i5:lm 9s Montgomery st. cnrnrr California
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lsINGER wlSE--Iasaers Ginsrr Wine, { pure
Os-tras. fsr sals cirapss OUrEA
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HOOAs AND srasso......

J. }. LECOUNT, (succcssor to Lecount 4
y Strongl Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
BOOKS. STATIONERY. PERIODICALS, NEWS
PAPERS, &c. a.,
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Importation. Importation.
briggs, DEY co. are prepared to import
ID every descri pton Of Goods In their line. Oh
short notice, and as low any other house in San
Francisco BRIGGS, DEl a. 60.
feb2-l5.lm 9s Montgomery ST. corner California.
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Watches and Chronometers.
ID EPAIRED and cleaned, by an experienced
N workman and guaranteed by
BRIGGS. DEY Il CO..
9s Montgomery street, corner California,
feb2-l5:lm San Francisco.
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Railway Timel<sspers.
Jas. Narain Pelrst watehos

A Nd Pocket Ckrouomfters, Of every style and
"A size, certified by she manufacturer for sale By
BRIGGS DEY & co.
feo2-l5:im ee Montgomery st. cora,r California
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The Pr0yincfaIs In a PET.

The British West India journals are very much
iacanssd st the failure of Capt. Fairfax Of the t.
= ship Cysne to salute q British man-ofwsr in
oas Of their ports which he lately entered, after
81 insult had been offered to the American flag
which the authorities had refused to redress
Capt Fairfax acted. with becoming spirit and dig
nifty ca the occasion. 1t is amusing TO see the
spssms into which the little proyincials throw
themselves, the big, burly words they utter, and
the profusion Of nasty epithets which they bestow
whenever the American government or anv of its
officers SO unfortunate as to wound their nride
American Dutch Courage is the title of a SLANG.
whapging, ferocous article on the sub,ec. in tho
Jamaica Journal, which abuses Capt. Fairfax ..
American officer and gentleman of the highest
character, In the choicest eloquenee of Bilinesea.e
The petty colonies of Great Britain are far mors
seusitlve to national honor than their masters at
home, and echo in every conceivable variety Of
yeipiugs, the barSiags OF the big bull dog across
the water. 1t may become necessary for the Uni
ted Sia.es, at some future time, to annex these
stray fragments OF the continent TO the great Re-
public. and send a Yankee Governor 10 ruIe over
them. rs .-
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Jamaica and Negro Immigration

The journals in Jamaica arc discussing the eff
fsets Of negro immigration from the United States
Some of them are anxious TO induce the free CO.
iored persons of this country to 80 thither, and
say Ii Is exactly the sort of industrial population
they require. What has reduced them to the ne
oessity of calling the United States for labor :
Simply because they have freed their own slaves,
snd they now virtually confess that negro emanci.
patton Is failure. There are two objections how
ever, to their scheme In the first place, the free
negroes of this country would not like to associate
with such white folk as inhabit Jamaica, and, in
the next place, even If they could condescend to
Eut themselves on an equality with those people
they don't like to work well enough to 60 far in
pursuit of employment. The free colored people
10 this State are beginning to petition the Legisla
sars TO allow them to enjoy the blessings of slavery
snd, 80 far as they are concerned, would much
prefer to be themselves the slaves of Virginia mas
tsrs thsn TO own Jamaica white men.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

FRIDAY, Feb. i.
Sundry bills from the Senate were read by their
titles and appropriately referred
ELLIS PASSED.
For the payment of the funeral expenses of w
II. Harding, late member of the House of Dele
l05-noes l.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. NICHOLSON: For cognpensating John II
Dunlevy, sheriff of Matthew'S for conveying q lu-
matte to the Eastern Asylum
BY Mr.. CALVERT: For leave to bring In bill
to construct q turnpike from strasburg t. Hotf- :
Gate on the Winchester and Moorefeld turnpike
By Mr. ToMlLN: For select committee to en-
quire into the causes of delay by the public printer
in furnishing this House with public documents
The House then took up the bill to allow the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company TO connect their road with the Orange
and Alexandria Road. The amendment of Mr.
Early-which provides that the act shall be inope-
rative until the Company shall have surrendered
all right to the exclusive transportation of passen
gers between Richmond and Alexandria-was re.
jected-
MIR. ToMLIN moved to add provso to the bill TO
the effect, that whenever the Company cannot
agree with the Post Master General in relation to
the transportation of the mails then the difference
shall be referred to three arbitraorS of whom the
Post Master General, the Company and the Gov
ernor of Virginia shall each choose one Rejected
The previous question was demanded by Mr.
Seldom, and the House decided that the 'main
question shall now be put" The amendments to
the bill were agreed to, and the bill ordered to its
third reading.
communication was presented by the Speak.
er, from the Southern Commercial Convention in
wiling the members Of the House to attend and
In the proceedings of that body. The
invitation was accepted and the House adjourned
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The Dinner to the Convention.

The Commercial Convention and the members
Ct the Legislature were entertained by dinner,
given by the citizens, yesterday evening, in the
spacious Market Hall The table was elegant and
most sumptuously provided. Mr.. MCFARLAND
presided, assisted by number Of Vice Presidents.
responses. Among the Speakers, were General
TMeHMAS, President of the Convention; Mr. HAG
N.R Of Maryland Mr.. HUME of the District, Mr..
HAYWARD OF North Carolina, Mr.. DE Bow of
Louisiana, Gen. CAZSEAU of Texas, Gov WISE,
Lieut. Gov. MCCoMAs. and others. The Speakers
were remarkable for the ardour Of their expires.
stems Of mutual devotion to the of the South
and Of the Union; for il was contended all
hands that the cause of Southern rights was the
esuss of the Constitution and the Union.
The speech of Gov WISE ELECTED the most IN
bounded applause. 1t gave especial satisfaction
aud delight to those who heard Linn, for its orsho-
doxy on the subject Of internal improvements
They alone, he asserted could establish in Yir-
gnia centre of trade" without which we could
nst hope for direct foreign trade. He addressed
himself with great energy to the members of the
Legislature present; calling on them to carry out
this grand object, and pledgins to them that, in
thia cause, he would stand by them. He appealed
80 them TO stand by him.
The dinner passed off In the most admirable
spirit. II was one of the most grand and delight
fii festive occasions ever witnessed in this city.
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The Parsons Case.

II u gratifying TO learn, a. we do from the fol.
lowing paragraph, based upon dispatch in yester.
days Enquirer, thst this case has terminated in
she acquittal Of young Parsons. We have no par.
sculars but suppose the paragraph to indicate that
the question pending was whether the county or
Parsons should be saddlod with the expenses
This certainly is an agreeable termination of an
affair from which much trouble was apprehended.
TIE PARSONS Casa dispatch has been re-
ee!vsd by member Of the Legislature, stating that
Parsons case was all right with tho exception
OF Tie costs. which were sought to be entailed up
on Blair county, Pa, the scene of the alleged as
SAUL
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mrnoRArH1c NEWS.
REpoRrED FOR rnE DIsPATcH


-
AA Con9rcssiesaf.
I wAsHIkGTos. Feb. l. hor.e--ln The Heuse, .
inoilon 70 lay Mr. Iicknan's pluraiity resolution
on the table was defeated by one majority.
The vote was then taken on the resolution, and
II was defeated by ITO noes 10 log yeas
Mr.. Jones. of Tenn, offered Resolution decisr-
Ing Mordecai Oliver, Of Mo, Speaker, which was
tabled by Is majority. tbEfJ
Mr. Letcher, OF Va, offered Q resolution appoint.
ing Messrs Orr of South Carolina, Banks, of Mas
aachnsetts and Fuller of Pennsylvania. as COM
mttee of three, 10 confer together and report to-
morrow If they can agree on any one man who
shall be elected Speaker.
Mr. Letchers resolution was laid on the table.
Mr. I.indley, OF Mo, offered a resolution decaT-
ing Gilderist Porter, of Mo-, Speaker, which was
tabled by IS majority.
Mr. Ball, of Ohio, offered q resolution declaring
Banks. of Mass, Speaker, which was defeated by
- majority.
Mr. Cobb, of Ala, offered resolution declarisg
w. Aiken. of s. C., Speaker.
Before the vote on Mr. Cobbs resolution was de-
clared, Mr.. Whitney, of New York, arose and said,
that he had been informed that his vote would
change the result He had voted in the negative,
but as Mr.. Aiken did not belong to the Admins
tration, he would change his vote and vote for
him.
This announcement created applause on the floor
and in the galleries. There was intense excite
ment until the vote was declared TO be 100 for
Aiken and 10 against him.
This result, unexpected. was received with
violent outbursts of laughter, merrment, Kisses
and applause, amid which the House adjourned.
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FiRE-Extract of a letter fiom Norfolk, Va, dated
Jan. II, 1885:
Messrs S. C. HERRING Co.-GentIemen On the
7th December last, Messrs. Adams Co.'s Express
Office, situated in large four story brick building, in
this city, totally destroyed by fire. and their safe
remained buried in the burning ruins until yesterday,
when was dug out, and even then found surround
ed with live Goals, land almost red-hot iron lay be-
side it, the brass ornaments and nobs melted Off
We witnesses to this fire; and if anything can
resist such beet IL is enoughre could not be hotter
it is q triumph indeed We inclose certificate
from several parties who saw it opened.
Yours truly, ROWLAND BROS
CERTIFICATE.
NORFOLK, Va, Jan. IL, 1885.
By request of Messrs. Rowland l. Bros we this day
attended the opening of OF Herrnss Patent Fire
Proof Safes, which was in the fire OF December 9Th,
belonging TO Messrs Adams Co.'s xpress and found
the papers and contents in perfect state OF pressIva-
ti0 1t was, in our opinion, as severe fest as could
be had large four story building entirely destroy
ed and the safe remained the whole time surrounded
hy fire, and subject TO intense heat for forty days
before dug from the ruins.
lsignedl GEO. T. AnDERsoN, c. HALL.
WM d; REYNoLDs, A. B. MCLEAN,
MILES DAVIS, w. W. JACOBS.
am fully satisfied with the manner in which the
above mentioned safe preserved its contents
A. A. COwDERY, Agt. Adams j. Co.'s Express.
Extract from A0rfoif Paper.
ADAMS SAFE.-One of Herriug's celebrated Fire
building was burned, several weeks ago. 1t remained
buried in the rubbish until Thursday, when IL was
taken ont. The fire, on the occasion alluded to- was
one of the fiercest ever aud when the chest
was found, after lapse of forty DAYS, it sur
rounded by embers glowing brightly. When opened,
the papers and oil her articles it contained found
to he sound and generally in good condition, thus af-
fordng another proof Of the security and superiority
of these safes The alluded Inay be seen ct the
warehouse Of Messrs. Rowland L Bros, who are
agents for the makers 1t shows clearly the evidences
of severe test of its iucombustible qualities when
its exterior red hot in the burning furnace that
roared GROUND It, aud AMID the elubers that glared
around il fer hours, days ard weeks.
HERRING's PATENT CHAMPION FIRE AND BUR-
CLAIR Pkoof SAFE, It'll Halls Patent Powder Proof
bath 81
London, 1851. and Crystal Palace New York, 1a5J54
SILAS c. HERRING co, Nos 1856 Isl and i9e
Water street New York.
KNOWLES l. WALFORD, Agents.
ia S0-4ts Richmond Va
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RREsPoSDEScE oFTH EDrsPArcH.
WASHINGTON, THURSDAY night. Jan

WASHINGTON, Thursday night, Jan. 81.
In the House Of Representatives to-day there
was trial Of wits between the Democrats and
the South Americans (as they are now called with
out intended disrespect0 Both seemed conscious
that there must be an organization both seemad
conscious tina; it must be effected bv means of the
plurality rule, both seemed conscious that the MIN.
rality rule would elect Mr.. Banks, and each seem.
ed determined to fix the responsibility of such a
last resort upon the other.
Meanwhile the Banks party stood TREMBLING for
the result, and they tonight the most anxious
OF men. They fear that their two rivals NAV
come to an understanding tonight, and they also
fear that their own heretical brethren may still
stand off from them In their hour of trial
We are near an election, however. The presi.
dent warmly desires. and he is strong enough to
secure it. His party would of course sacrifice
every thing for him-except themselves; and
TINS Is what an apparent yielding to the free
sellers would involve. They would therefore
prefer making a cats paw of their Southern
adyersaries, which that equally sagaeious party
are determined they shall not do
10 the nanouvres Of the day. Dir Smith of Viz
gina came within ten votes OF being elected 1t
was very generally said through the hall, and
presume correctly. thu. that was as large a
vote as any Democrat or any American could get
without perfect arrangement between the par
tiee. lhdeed. sea+sAot see how any other member
VI eitner party could obtain as large vote.
AS isr as could catch the tenor OF Mr.. Stewards
speech IN the Senate to-day, it full of souxs,
Information and characterized by correct views
ne was for repeng the British construction of the
layton buiwer treaty, and alleged that England
ntd violated that treaty in raising her standard ga
inc kuatan Islands; but he thought that there was
apossiolhty OF error on both sides, and therefore
proposed that whatever was TO be done should he
done only aftera years notice He was evidently
under the Impression, however, that. unless Eng
land should re'ede from her present position there
Moum pc cause OF war. The proposed notice
sooa De polite from the reason also that the ORE.
sent bellgeranr ministry of England may not he IN
power ANOTHER year Ao' DC III
Mr. Seward also dwelt in an able manner ,,o,,
30 the business interests of both nations
Outstanding between them. W.
ne dfooe OF to-day contains long and able ar
!ieie descriptive 0f Central America, understood IA
DC written by the iIew editor of that Journal
:. w iihslis, Esq, young member of the Balti-
Anofe DAT A r. q
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n r Ne Duret Is playing successful engagement
=, ne legislature of Mississippi have advanced
'He sAiaIy OF Their Governor 70 $1,000 per ann i'm.
The Ohio riyer continues frozen solid at Psrk ers
burg. Va.
a. ne Mnssnm a. Lowell, Mass, wa DESTROYED by
~ On w eanesday. Boss $l5,O01. Several stores
\. man named Clear was killed I'm spnyth county.
nsnied fipp, from Indiana.
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~ Mcssr.. EAisors.--Please allow me

HCH0f9s E01I0fDt--R te0D4 Mu0W mt
a small space in your columns for the purpose Of
bringing fully before your hume readers the
new end beaufi vi Ambrotypes produced by Mr.. p.
r. GIBss at his gallery In Ccrinfhian Hail. which 10
now admitted by all who visit IL to be of the most
attractive places in the city, being handsomely fitted
IN and the walls already hung with many familiar
facss which look more like things of life than any
style Of Photographs it las been my good for
time to behold. Unlike the ordinary Dnguerreotypes
which can only be in certain position. the Am
brotypes be seen in any ghtnor does it reverse
the face but makes il natural; and being put up
scientific principles, there 10 question butt Is
az the name indicates. imperishabe. | not
Messrs Editors, in the habit of putting do re-
gard this such, but only speaking of facts for
where true merit and genius that article (putns
10 not necessary, especially when that genius has
grown and been educated among u.s. Mr.. Gibbs is o
Tirginsn in every sense Of the word-raised in our
midst and that he possesses true genus that 10
acquainted with, examines the productions Of his
skill can for q moment doubt. All therefore who
wish TO have fac simile of themselves or friends
handed down to future generations, viii do well TO
give Mr. Gibbs a cali and be assured of petite re-
ception from himself and assistants.
fe Fit AN ADMIRER OF GENIUS.
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d. xk~sure, few days since, of tasting some of
those delicious Oysters supplied to the
public by Capt. BROWN, the gentlemanly Agen for
l.. Rowe Co, at the establishment Main street
near Old Market. Messrs. Rowe < Co. are the Pic.
nenrs in the Oyster packing trade for the Western
markets, and deserves the which has so ber-
alb strewed their path with golden reward. The
citizens Of Richmond particularly indebted to them
tor utfordng facilities before possessed for
lug oysters here as fresh when taken frouI their
I'D. All who wish TO indulge in luxury of the
tab lie at reasonable cost and with the that
tho article is fresh and untanted should give these
emf erprisng gentlemen a visit.