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rAEL G0oDs.

GPAL0TNG & greenwich wish 10
- intonn the citizens OF 81. Mary's, that
they now have one Of the largest and most
desirable stocks Of goods they have ever OF.
fsred Tor sale. which will be sold very low to
punciuaI customers, or a liberal discount
made tos cash. They name in part
DRY obs.
FcA LADiEs.-Rich De LANES, plaid, fan
ey aud Persian Cashmerrs, Merinos, Alpac-
ca', BLACK Silks. English and American
prints. Manchester ana French ginghams,
dotted and plain SWISS muslin. plaid do.
Nasnsook, Jacos1et cambrIcS, French and
American mourning prints; D'Beges, mode
long Siiawis; super DO do; mode and fancy
do; square blk. cloth do; long 10 do; Berlin
lined Gloves; I-isle do; lined silk DO; blk whit
and colored silk do; blk whit. and cnlorcd kid
10; Buck riding do; Berlin gaunlets; linen
cambria iGdkis., all prices; Merino, cotton and
elk hose.
FoR GsSTLEHES's WEAR-Surerior Blk.
bitie and mulberry cloths; blue and blk. HEAVIER
10, Tor overcoats; fine blk. Goeskin for pants;
superior do for vests; fancy and plain cassi-
mereS blk. velvet, silk aud satin vrstings; all
wool tweeds for coating; Saltnrtls; Berlin
lined gloves; buck and lamb lined do; French
buck do; cloth do; blk and whit kid 60; buck
shin hosonts; SaxOny and ribbed m.r;no
shirts; iinen and silk hhkt; black silk cravaiS
NsSSs.s!ecn and Orl0ff t.es; scarS and Shawls,
.RE1DY.aEaDE CLOTHING.
a large assortment Of Coats, Pants, and
Vests. 49,
LLsSgors.~-Super:or Irish linens:
low and medluns priced DO; bcS; American
skAleac keog Haskslsgi brown do do; blcached and
nF3Nn tdIeftin4s super rrugffsu UTanKpTS; me
gnrsicasi 10; 40 Or. do for servants: 80 Or
sNl5ers sor same; bleached, brown. and col
Ored Canton hannels; doite1, opera. aud ;.leid
fannels for chlldfen; whit red and yellow dan
nels; green haize; heavy ga and "a fu!led
cloths; PLAID ilnseys; penitenliary and country
s. do.
SaeEa Mems. boys and Youths thick
hFosans: w0tnens' planters. J. & B boo,ees:
seats tine calf and kip Munroe's; heavy grain
aud Kip boots; fine calfshin do; ladies' dressed
AID UndFessed morocco shoes and boots: blk.
and eolcred lasting gairers; children SHOES. Sc.
A4zs AND CAss.-VanSanl's silk beavers;
me black aa~ brown wool hats and caps of
IslllUwing kinds--l iaHlartin~, Navy, Sleighing,
Nap0leon. Plush and brown and black cloth.
GROCERTEsS, 1TfI.NTT.4RE. QUEENS
FP.aRE. Fh4R DT.7RE:
STATIONARY; ENGLISH, FRENCH,
- AND
g2TsEs.T SCHOOL hooks.
Wo9 SroRrssEr.--Shot pouches, powder
hasks;s d sarIesyct gun caps; shot Of every
slxt; Dupgntss sne Beatty gunpowder nip
pie wrenrlnFs.
0es. z3a. 1850. 8 ~
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WahTED TO PURCHASE

1.-TWO LIKELY GIRLS, from IL TO
a. IA. srd from IA to Is years old; or
q girl from II to Is and boy from 9 to
-. They are wanted for service in the
cOuuty-cash paid Inquire al this CT
fee. - szk
Dee. 18th, 1S56--2nos.
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NEW SPRING GOODS.

y E " SPRI.NG g o q ID ).
A FULL and compleie assortment just re-
IN. cesved and for sale, consisting Of LADiES'
hams, Lawns, Cal:-nes, &c. Cc.st,-=c-' - do
Cloths, CasslmeTes, yest.ags. LARGE assn. =
ment of READY-MADE CLOTHING. Also,
A FULL STOCK OF GROCERIES,
FARMING UTENSILS, CROcEERY
WARE, HATS, BOOTS AND SHOES;
ard all other goods usually kept i'm Country
Store. The attention Of our friends aud the pub
lie 10 called 70 our Stock-eall and examine.
SPALDiNG & DURAN nj.
April 2lth, 1856.
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PRIV ATE s Al e.

VssHE subscriber. wishing to move to
= the West, is anxious to dispose of
ms property OF, every description, in s..
Nary's county. There are two tracts OF
land, one containing about six hundred
acres, and the other about ore hundred
and four acres. The soil is of excellent
quality, the situation is proverhIally heal
thy. The land lies about two miles from
the Patuxeut river, and has large guam.
tity of Oak. Pine and ChesnTe Timber
growing on it. The buildings are mostly
new and comnodious. There ia a Store
house on the premises, which is good
stand for ccuntry business. The personal
property includes valuable saddle and
draugh hit Horses. Work-oxen, Cows. Sleep
and Hogs. The Household and Kitchen
Furniture and Farming Utensils, ioseth
er with new Thre<ner and power and
a Buggy will also he disposed of with the
rest. Persons wishing to buy will do
well 10 call and examine for themselves.
The terms will be liberal. The suh<cri
Der will also sell, if it be desired, three
young and likely negroes.
q. w. L BFCKEER,
near OakvIl!e. st. Mary's Co., Nd.
April 10th, i856-n.
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WASHINGTON HOTEL.

- AVING purchased the Washing
IL 81 ton Hotel" Leonard Town, the
subscriber respectfully announces to his
friends and TIE travelling community
generally. that ne is now prepared to
accommodate all who may give him a
cali, in 4 manner that he trusts will be
satisfactory. is hi, intention to thor
oughiy repair the whole establishment
and re-furnish the rooms without regard
either TO pains or expense.
His undivided attention wall be given
to his new business, and he pledges
himself to Use his best exertions to make
all his guests comfortable and contented.
His tah" will always be supplied with
whatever the market may afford, and his
Bar well furnished with the best liquors
and segars.
The patronage Of the former guests OF
the house is very respectfully solicited.
] W. J. MOORE.
January 10Th l356--tf.
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tours, with resnert,
ELIZABETH EDWARDS.
REV. VERNON EsKRlDGE usy

PORrsMoUrM, (Vn.) Ave. 10, 1881.
MIR. ]. F.. Roush Dear Sir: While am in
general opposed Ia Patent Medicines candor com
pes tn state that have great confidence in the
virtues of Humpton's vegetsble TinCture. For
severnl months past ! have used it in NV family,
and in Dyspepsia, oss ofappeti,e, dizziness, ana
general debility, with entire success. So far IN
my experience extends, therefore. take pleasure
in recommending il to the afflicted as safe and
efieient remedy.
am, sespectfuily, yours.
VERNON ESKRIDGE,
Chaplaln in the u. s. Navy.
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Notice TO Farmers and Planters
SILT FOR MI CHI G8HsS .f.ND
STOCK GE.NER8EL<Y

MAYHEM Cows in milk are kept on
w green, succu!ent food, they re-
auire regular and liberal supply of Salt
SO, also, when cattle are frat turned 10
pasture in the Spring, they require salt
more frequently than in the latter part of
the season when The heritage is less sue.
cullen. and fresh. It is often tire case
that animal taken from dry food, and
supplied ca, Ia ;vely with green ferment-
able heritage are greatly debilitated bv
scours. Salt, in due quantity, is GER
tain preventative of this malady. Rock
Salt H. The most economical and convc-
nicnt way to salt stock. by placing pieces
n different parts Of the field, where the
ock can have access to il al pleasure.
Orders for this. or anv other articles in
our line will be promptly attended to by
DuVALL 81 IGLEHART,
Grocers and Commission Merchants,
12S Light street Wharf,
Baltimore
March 2Sth, 1956-u.
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PROFESSIONAL.

DR.. j. A. BADEN,
Oakyfl.c,
Sc: .sLsgs eOmaty-
Dee. ilik, Isj9-h.
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PALrlTATrON. WEAKNEss.

~
MnTaER AND DAUGHTER f'rRRD
HAMPToN'ST iNCTURETRIU
uuSossDs ov ora owS eIrtzsSs,
The rich and the poor, everywhere hear the same
TEsrfMo NV.
Read the following certificate from n lady. en-
corsed by rosimasaer F.. r Cooper:
CArOS BRIp"E, HAMPSHIRE CO. Va.
March l., 1853.
MIR F.. Il. Cooper Agreeable tn your request,
and my own desire to hen.ft the afflicted, I here
by certify the great relief received from the use Of
Hampton Vegetable Tincture. -.
was taken with violent nalpitatioa, or rath-
e. fwtterIng and trembling of the heart, which
continued several days, il seemed a. though nv
heart had almost forgotten its Office Tie family
became alarmed and procured bottle Of this val
ua''ie medicine, and before I had taken near ore
bottle of this rimcture OF Hampton's was en-
tIrelv relieved
This ~ the third instance Of relief m my fami-
~ by the use of this valuable medicine Two or
three veHrs asu was hid up wifi liberation %
my ankle. from the 'effert Of what in usually
called milk leg. had lost all taste aud appetite;
ana the sare-whfch WAS some four inches IN aud
down. and half way around my ankle, r-ieried
every effort tn heal IL, until procured HanpEon's
NeSefaj,'e 1ic;ure, one bottle ~ which re~tored
my heslth, healed nv ankle, G.nd I'm f-esr from
swelling than in the last thirty years.
Again, one Of my daughters was very low from,
severe dysehtery, snd when size hesln tn Ril IT.,
her feet commenced swelling, which increased
every day. and hegnn to he very peinfuI she
ised bottle Of Hampfon's Tinrture: the pains
we're assmaged, the swelling subsided and her
health returned. We kept her legs bantiaged
with strips "f WOODEN until her strength returned.
have been thus particular, that others under
similar circumstances, might be induced to avail
themselves Of this remedy.
Yours, @ith resrert,
ELIZABETH EDWARDS.
d" hereby certify, that I am personally &C.
fu"fh'ed with Mrs. Edwards, and ran safely re-
commend the above statement to he correct
F.. p COOPER, Postmaster,
Carnn bridge, Hampshire ca. Va.
~ Delicate ladies' and children will please
give IL trial.
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MAGIsTfeATEs HI.ANKs.
lust prntpd q ioi OF Summons. ri ~.
sF beipEe and aeer supeFeless, ard Yen5gs
end tos sas~ hsw sisiass Oilies..
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1857-02-12

Il. ~ SCHOOL hooks.
Woa SroRTsssEs.--Shot pouches, powder
! TASKS; u variety pf gun caps; shot Of every
sixe; Duprni,s and Beatty s gunpowdev; nip
ple wrunrAers
Get 13d. 1855. ~ .t-.--
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Baltimore. June lath. 1856.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26
Sherif's Sale.

ID Y virtue of an order of sale on decree OF fore
ID closure issued out of the District Court Of the
Thirteenth Judicial District Of the State OF California
held in the county of Marposa, duly attested on the
ninth day of November, A. d., one thousand eight
hundred and fiftyseven in action OF Samuel A..
Merritt against r. S. Miller and James McVlcar, am
commanded to sell the following described property,
to-wit: One undivided third interest in that certain
village lot situated, lying and being on the eastern
side of Main street. in the town of Marposa in Mari
posa county, with certain adobe building thereon,
formerly known as the Southern HOTEL together
with the furniture and fixtures therein also, one
undivided third interest in certain ranch or farm,
with the improvements thereon, situated lying and
being about three miles southeast Of the said town of
Mariposa, in the county Of Mariposa, and known as
the ranch of Mcvicar& Cos" being the right, title
and interest Of said r. s. Miller in and to the above
described parcels Of property at the time Of the exc
cution of the mortgage forclosed as aforesaid and
all his interest since then obtained together with all
and singular the appurtenances and improvements
thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertainng.
Notice is hereby given that, on SATURDAY, the
FIFTH DAY OF DECEMBER, A. d., One thousand
eight hundred and fftyReven. between the hours of
10 o'clock, M, and O'clock 2. NJ. | will expose
for sale at Public Auction at the front door of the
Court House. in the town Of Mariposa, the above 6e-
scribed property to the highest bidder for Cash.
A. J. d. CRlPPEN,
Sheriff Of Mariposa County.
By THOMAS p. HOWELL, Under Sheriff.
Mariposa, November 18th, 1857. nl2td
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26
Notice to Creditors.

In the County Court Of Msnposa County,
State Of California.
In the matter Of the Petition Of Charles Bruce and
William y. Bruce lnsolvent Debtors
ID URSUANT 10 an order of the Hon. J. NJ Bondu-
l. rant Judge OF the County Court aforesaid, notice
hereby given to all the Creditors of the said Charles
Bruce and William u. Bruce. Insolvents, to be and
appear before the Hon. j. NJ. Bondurant, aforesaid in
chambers at the Court House, in the Town Of Marpo-
sa, on the TWENTY FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER,
A. D., 1857, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Of that day then
and there to show cause, II any they have, why the
prayer of the said Insovents should not be granted,
and an assignment Of their Estate and property he
made, and they be discharged from their debts and
liabilities, in pursuance Of the Statutes in such cases
made and provided.
Witness my hand and the Seal Of said Court, this
llth day of November A. d., 1857.
tsEAL. WIN. A. GUARD, CLERK.
ALLISON & HARRIS, Atty's for Petitioners.
Mariposa, November 10Th, 1857. nl9td
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26
Sherif's Sale.

d " virtue OF decree Of foreclosure of mortgage
ID and order Of sale issued out Of the District Court
of the Thirteenth Judicial District, in and for the
County Of Marposa, State of California, in the action
Of Louis Hajch and Joseph Sporr against Pedro
Saz and Lucia Saz, duly attested the third day of
November, A. D., one thousand eight hundred and
ffty-seven, am commanded to sell the following
property to-wit All that certain piece or parcel Of
land, town lot and building lying and situated in the
town of Hornitos, State and County aforesaid, on
Main street, bounded on the north by the store and
lot occupied by G. Zob on the east by public
street or highway the south by the store and lot
formerly occupied by Adam Yates, and on the west
by the public street, together with all the appurte
nances and all the estate title and interest Of the de-
PENDANTS TO the same said property being heretofore
known as the Union Hotel and lot.
Notice is hereby given that, on SATURDAY, the
FIFTH DAY OF DECEMBER, A. d., One thousand
eight hundred and fftyseven, between the hours of
10 o'clock A. NJ, and o'clock, p NJ, | viii expose
for sale at Public Auction at the front door of the
Court House. in the town Of Marposa, the above de-
scribed property, or much thereof as will satisfy
said Judgment and cost of suit TO the highest bidder
for Cash. j. d. CRIPPEN,
Sheriff of Mariposa County.
Mariposa, November 18th, 1857. nl2td
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26
Hornitos P. 0.-Arrivals and Departures of Mails

Arrives from stockton at o'clock P. NJ, every Monday
Wednesday and Friday. Leaves for place alter
nsia days, at O'Clock, Al
Arrives from Marposa at O'clock r. NJ every Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday. Leaves for place alter
nate days, at O'Clock, a. NJ.
Arrives from Mlerton aud visalia at O'Clock NJ,
ry Wednesday aud leaves every Thursday at O'Clock,
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26
For Re,at or sale.

THAT welknown establishment in possession of j.
Il VI. Van Dyke. and known the Comet Saloon. This
Saloon situated in the most business part Of Marposa
Town, being lot fronting Main st. 90 feet and
on 9TH st. 40 feet
For particulars apply to Jas. vantne No. AZ Clay st.,
corner Of Davis San Francisco, W. Torney, Madposa
who Is authorized to act n19H
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26
CLOSING OF TIE MAIL.

THE MAIL will close this Post Office for the Atlantic
States and Europe WEDNESDAY, Dec :, at O'Clock,
W q. GoSs, !, M
HoiNnos, Oct. %, 1901
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26
JOue undivided half Of 1000 acres Of
| land situated iu Bear Valley.
+ A ranch and frame house situated on
the road to Sherlock's, about miles
| from Mariposa town, and known as
the vale Of Avoca.

A frame dwelling house situated on
the Mariposa and Stockton road 7
miles from Mariposa town and near
Mt. Ophir; formerly known as the
Wallace property.
quartz mill, situated at Mt. Ophir.
An adobe building situated on the east
side of Main st., in Mariposa town,
nearly op. McDermot a. Co.'S store.
A store situated on Main st., west side,
next door below the II Dorado Bill
lard Saloon iu Mariposa town.
A Billiard Saloon situated on Phillips
Flat, Mariposa co., op. Sweets store.
A Fire-proof building situated in the
town Of Hornitos, next door above
Blocks dry goods store.
A Ranch situated about 2 miles from
Quartzburg on the road leading TO
Bear Valley.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26
ID II I. N Q E MT TAX LIST



An undivided half Of a certain house,
situated on the east side OF Main st.,
in the town Of Mariposa, opposite
the Office of Merritt & Deering.
One ranch, situated on the west side
Of Mariposa Creek, about one aud a
half miles from the town of Maripo-
sa, and nearly opposite the store of
J. r. Evans Fine, on Mormon Bar,
Mariposa County.
A ranch situated on the road from Mrs.
Corbitt's TO Guadaloupe at the foot of
the big hill, 5 miles from Guadalupe.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

A two story frame building situated at
the head Of Aqua Frio creek, near the
town Of Princeton, Mariposa co.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

Per centage on SIS rs.
scr, by Cash s2li IS balance due sol oa.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

A ranch and house situated IL miles
from Mariposa, on the trail from Ma
riposa TO Yosemite valley.
A two-story adobe building, situated
on the southwest corner Of Main and
9Th streets, in the town of Mariposa.
An adobe building, south side Merced
river, at foot Of Boud's wagon road.
A mining claim on north side Merced
river, mile below Bonds.
A store at Horseshoe Bend, Merced
river, now occupied by s. Breck.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26
Mariposa 9emotrat.
A q e N II S +.

JAMESM. VAN DYKE, corner of Main and Fourth streets
Marposa is authorized agent to receive Subscriptions
Advertisements and job Work Al orders left with him
will receive prompt attention.
THOMAS BOYCE, north east corner Washington and
Montgomery streets San Francisco duly authorized
agent to receive subscriptions and advertisements.
T. NJ HESTON, Express Rider between this place and
Kern River duly authorized to receive subscriptions, ad-
vertsements and Job Work
hB- Mr. + d. TODD Of Stockton Is duly authorized
Agent to receive subscriptions and advertisements
Stanislaus County
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The Nevada Democrat., 1857-12-16

ARTESIAN WELLs-SOURCE OF THE WATER
Narioas conjectures have been made as TO the
source Of the water which comes from the arte-
sian wells. II was long believed that the water
OF the sea must necessarily penetrate, by iniiltra
ton, into the interior Of the continent, and At
length form large bodies Of subterranean waters,
which, except for capillary influences would not
rise above the general level Of the ocean. An
other opinion was that the subterranean water
from which the sources Of rivers and springs
are supplied, is the product of condensation Of
aqueous vapors ascending from the interior
parts of the earth, in consequence Of the central
heat. But these hypothesis are purely visionary.
The simplest and most natural explanation in,
that the water or ordinary wells, OF artesian
fountains and rivers, is supplied by the rains
which fall on the surface at higher elevation,
and which penetrate through the pores and 6s-
sures Of the ground, till they meet with some
impsrmeable stratum, or are collected in sub
terrancan reservoirs. 1t has been objected that
springs are sometimes situated on or near the
submits Of mountains, which could not be sap
piled in this way; but on an attentive examina-
tion Of all the circumstances-tha is to say
on measuring accurately the extent Of surface
at greater elevation than the spring, and COM
pairing it with the quantity Of rain that falls
annually in the same climate, it has been found,
in every instance, that the aqueous deposition
from the atmosphere greatly exceeds the supply
from the springs 1t is computed that NOT more
than third part Of the rain which falls in the
valley Of the Seine is conveyed to the sea by the
river.