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.FRUITs OF THE SEAsoN.-Capt. Taylor, Of
Bald Hill, has our thanks f'r quantity Of
large and Luscious peaches, the finest tina,
have come under our notice this year.
Matthew Campbell. of NsiIslm'g, pre-
sen,ed us, one day this week, with number
Of bunahss Of the White Muscat grape, that
were captivating to both sight and taste.
The fluils of Placer are unsurpassed in
excellence and variety.
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Negro Suffrage.

The opponents OF Democracy in this State
pretend to- say negro suffrage is not a ques.
tion now before the people, that it has moth.
ing to do With the present years canvass.
that the next Legislature iii, should want to
could not give The negro tue right To vote.
This is mere evasion Of The question. a dodg.
ing aud shi' king. In many of the Conven.
liops Of The llantc States a prominent f-a,
'ure is this matter Of negro suffrage, and in
our State it is admitted that the regular old
liners Of the so'caled Union party generally
are for striking the word "whits" out of our
Constitution. and il this is the programme it
is simply the first part of The arrangement
which is tn make rufee citizen. There
can he no possible r. ason f'r taking white"
out of the Constitution except the one we
have already alluded to. namely to let 'hark'
in. We must fight eff This Cons,i,ulion-al-
'erinc patty then just precisely AS We would
fight it il it came openly bearing a banner
with negro suffrage inscribed uI.on it. Cali.
t'r"ia is decidedly opposed t" negro equality.
the people could not be brought to vote upon
il if fairly pr, s-ntrd /" them, but clad in de-
"+ptiys gari', disguised under sprri"us c"v
-rlrg, The mis.eg-narians who favor such
rr' jet are irving I" get possession of the
LrglsIa ure. We have SAID our opponents
proclaim his no issue, but we will qualify
that Remark, ful there are several papers.
prominent ones, too. s,rennously advocating
negr" suffrage. We may take it for fact
that every candidate for the Senate or As
srmlIy Who is afraid to avcw himself plainly
against negro suffrage would favor il under
contingency. hence he is no, to be trusted,
and should not he voted for except 10y
siraighl"ut Abolilionisls of The practical mis-
regenHran school. There is no use OF vo'
ter risking ANYTHING in this matter, taking
'he chances CT doubt FIR The safety of the
Union. tho prosperity "fh Union no Ions
ger requires adhei ence to y certain organ va.
ii"n be it ever so loud with it's cry Of patriot
ism. In The September -leci"n, the good
and peclaLility of California are to b-
looked to, her social standing. The rights Of
her white" ctizeus. the only s"r, known to
the Constitution. These should claim the
first attention of our voters, for they are par
amount to everything else. Other matters
If interest are involved in the cI,ararter of
the men we may select TO legisa,s for us AT
Sacramento. but they are secondary TO those
fist referred to. Our readers need not fan
themselves TO sleep over this negro question
with the assumption that there is no dany.r
If Legislative sri"n upon it, for the fact of
i's being mooled at all is enough to bes,ir
voters to give i, the seal of conlemnation.-
We want California to bs "~hi,e mans
Government for white men and their pos'eri
~ f're> >er." and we want the white" citizen
to remain in our Constitution just as it was
put there al the hour of The Constitution.
hlr'h.-MorysviHe Express.
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UP Hill W"hK Judge Ilsie lately made
two hours lab"red speech At Yankee Jnn'>,
irving to convince The s"vrr+ignA that E l..
Bradley WAS sound enough for Union part,
candidate for Senator, and had Mr.. Bradley
on the stand as a witness in his own behalf.
The Judge is pretty good advocate, but he
either bad very bad case or a stubborn
jury. az the vote Of The precinct " i'll stand on
election dav, about ten for Bradley aud
ninety against him.
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Democratic State Conveation.

PURSUANT TO A RESOLUTION OF THE
State Central Committee, adopted August l7,h,
1865, u Convention Of the Democratic h.rty will
be held at the City OF Sacramento. ou TU UESDAY,
the 10th day Of September, 1865, for the purpose
Of nominating Judge Of the Supreme Court and
electing State Central Committee Tor the ensu-
ing year. The apportonment Of Delegates based
upon the vote cast Tor Mcclellan and Pcndleton,
as follows, to.wt: One Delegate for each Coun.
ty; one for each two hundred OF such votes. and
one for each fraction OF two hundred votes over
one hundred, IL as follows:
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1t is reported that Atlanta, Ga, is being
IeLnl, much more rapidly than could have
been anticipated business is beginning Il"
hr quite trl>k. Many families which went
N"rIh after Gen. Sh.rmau's evacuation, are
about returning.
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tern Europe, tr"n he steady westward al
vance of ll.e Asatic cholera. Mole than
10000 Ielsons have fallen victims to tn S
scuurge along the eastern shores Of he Med.
''rrralean, "llAin the short space Of two
mouths,
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A rat tried to deyour the head Of a .dscap'
i'ated turtle, at Springfield. Mass. recently,
and WAS himself devorsd. The head had
been off several hours. and yet it killed the
rat
The Placer herald., 1865-08-26

GRIM SATISFACTION. - The Sacramento
Union announces the election OF Ex-Gov.
Campbell, to Congress, from the Nashville
District. in Tennessee, az well as several 9th
er candidates named, rs result OF "salistac
tory CHARACTER" We can imagine
The kind of satisfaction iet by the Uni-
on over Gov. Campbell's eI-clon. when We
reflect that hs was a Mcclellan elector in
,ha: State las, year. and one of a committee
that visited Washington to procure an as
surance from Lincoln that their election
slo1d be held without military interference
and failing to receive hat assurance, i>su
ed All address to the voters of Tennesses.
withdrawing their names as electors, and adj
visiny them to remain at their homes on
election day. II the Union is satisfied with
Gov. .Canphell's election. it is en- rapport
with the sen'imen,s Of a great many hard'
sheIled Democrats
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A C"NTRAHY EFFECT The attempt Of tie
Long Hairs. on the Divide, to ntnilate the
for the Assembly on the Peoples Union tick
er, by threats OF withdrawal Of support. re-
porting him IT, conference, etc., has had An
effect he foolish radicals little anticipated -
The people have rallied t" the supp of
Mr. Human, both in his ministerial and pn
Iiical caparily. and are administering r.
bake TO lke u,-n VIII" have h"un,l-h on the
miserable persecution f ALI independent man,
they will not soon forget.
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1t is estimated by the New York Herald
that this years emigration will amount to at
least 100000.
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COIN

A Ii. persons wishing IL correct likeness OF
II themselves or friends, should give us IL call
soon. as we shall stay in town ONLY TEN DAYS.
~ REMEMBER we guarantee 10 give sat-
lsactlon, or no pay.
SCRIPTURE q STII.LMAN.
Aug. 9th, 1865.
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Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors

IUtsUiy, aug. ".
The following bills were allowed:
&. Jeterds, Road Commissioner Up. I, 100 90
jerome Brslow. Tp. ~. l25 SO
5. L. lhUmas, Hospital Fund, 1868 S4
Work amt suudrics furnished, SO 10
Ou General Fund. 547 So
Joseph Dilis appointed Justice of the Peace o
Township No. L, Cice Z. $. owcnsoI, resigned.
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More BoLrINe.-I'he Peoples Union party
men have made county nominations in Butte,
Alameda and Santa Clara counties, within
the past week. The Irregular organzali"n'
is very much dsmoralizsd by ,hess'" '"irr.gular
mo elnentR.
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ET The State Fair will commence a,
Sacramento, on Monday, September 18th,
xcd close on the 23rd.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

AUBURN, August ittI, iouJ.
Editors Hr0id: Please announce my name as
an Independent Union Candidate for the Office o
OF District No. 2.
JOHN r GWYNN.
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Locusrs.-ln Western New York the II
year locusts are making their appearance in
great numbers, this season,
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DOCTOR RE. cooPERs'

UNIVERSAL MAGNETIC BALM. has won Tor
u itsrlia reputation unrqnale by any o'heF
compound in the known world for curing
Dyscntcry, DiarrIea, Rheumatisn, ana
all Ailments requiring Pain hi"er'
1t gives immediate relief in Cholera, ChChc, "!'1
Cholera Morbus. and AL pains of the Stomach anu
Bowels. Price Fifty cents. For sale ny,
J. Il. GWINN,
Variety Store, Auburn
July 22nd. 1865 I'm
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The present wealth "f the British Island
is estimated AT about $50 600 ,On0.O 900.
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LINCOLN, Aug. lth 1865.
.MtsSrs Editors: with to announce my name
as an Independent Candidate ior the oli' c OF
CONSTABLE ol Township No. 10. AT the ensuing
election. GEORGE SMALL.
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lhesc bonds are now worth Il premium Of NJ.
per cent. including gold interest rrcm Noro..,
which makes the actual profit on the 7 20 ,onn
current rates. including interest, about ,or -"
cent per annum' besides its EXEMPTION FROM STATE
AND MUNICIPAL TAXATION. wHtcn ADDS FROM o,r
TO THREE PER CENT MORE, according to ,bo
levied on other property. The interest j. r.r.
bie in currency semI-annnally, by coupons NJ.
tached to each note, which may he cut os 49,.
sold 10 any bank or banker.
The interest amounts to
Ono cent div N
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THEN Axp N"w.-Two years ago. on the
day Of election, the Dutch Flat Enquirer,
among other facts which it desired people to
keep in memory as they vent to the polls to
vote. was the following:
Keep il before The people, that John Yule,
the Abolilion .candiJate for Senator, is fully
committed to the negro policy Of the Aboli'
Iionisls. and will. if elected. end-avor to
place the American citizen of African des
cent. on political equality with the wIite
man."
Mr.. Yule is again a candidate for Legisla
tive honors, and still is in favor OF elevating
the negro to political equality with the
white man. and the Enquirer has his name
at the head Of it's columns, and advocates
his election and lis doc,rines.
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LOAN

These Notes are issued under date June IA,
1862 and are payable three years from tb,, H..
in currency, or are convertible, at the on,;o"
the holder, into we - '" W
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THEN AND Now.-rwo years ago, or the
day of election, the Dutch Flat Enquirer,
gave its opinion Of the Union party, in the
following ii}pe,egant and uncomplimen,ary
language:
"The Abolition hounds s-tI,e miserable.
cowardIy, sneaklng, hypocrtical skunks tina,
are engaged in engineering their miserable
cause through the field to utter defeat and
rpin, are devoid Of all honor. The poor iy.
norant things are not satisfied with simple
Iying. but they have the ,peanness to swear
10 it,"
The Enquirer is now an organ Of the party
which it then berated in such coarse teims.
How do Union party men like the standard.
bearer who 30 recently regarded them as
abolition hounds and 'hypor,i,icsl skunks?'
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SU M M ON S.
The PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA To
PERRY CLARK.

The PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA To
PERRY CLARK.
VOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to apppcr
IL before me, at my office in Ophir, Placer
county, on Monday, the l4lh day OF August a. D.
1865. at c .Ock, p. NJ, 10 answer the complaint
Of A. Mills, wherein he prays Judgment against
you for the sum OF Two Hundred and Forty
nine Dollars and twenty-five cents.in an action Tor
money paid On note, aud 30 ,rd for you, us more
fully set forth as per complaint on file in my Of
flee, to which you are referred; and take notice,
you fail to appear and answer plaintiff will
take Judgment as aforesaid.
Given under my hand, this 18th day OF August,
4. D. 1865.
JAMES MOORE.
Justice Peace, Township NJ 2.
Summons having been returned not served in
the above case, and il appearing to my satisf;,c-
tion from the affidavit OF Ii. W STAIR attorney
Tor plaintiff, that there is Il good cause OF action
in said cause against defendant. to.wit: Upon !,
note and nc, cunt filed by plaintiff, which are ow
inh 10 him by defendant. and it further appearing
that the defendant. Perry Clark. is II non resident
OF the State OF California. and is II resident OF
the Territory oil Idaho, il is hereby ordered that
service OF said summons he m .de by publication,
that the same he published the sp zee of 5 months
in the Placer Herald. newspaper as most like
ly to give notice to defendant. The Constable
making service OF this summons shall also deposit
in the post office II copy OF said summons directed
to the defendants post office. at his place OF resi-
deuce. Said summons SO served by publication
as aforesaid shall be ret irn,ble to me at my o.
Fl e, at Ophir. Placer county. Oh the 2Oth day OF
Novemlr r. 1865, at IL o'clock, M. when said
S''N'' VIZ ~ '''''''' ~ JAMES MOORE.
I.R.S. Scots. J. F., Township No. 2.
August l4th, l865-3m.
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U. s. 7-30 LOAN,

Rf AUTHORITY OF TIE SECRET
- the Treasury, the undersigned has Mn .,u., VI
ne General Subscription Agency for the s.,o
United States Treasury Notes, bearing sevan.', y,
as the ""own
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- Chairman Stats Democratic Central Com
y. " S4wYER, Secretary.
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Notes Of all the denominations named will T.,
promptly iurni he'd upon receipt OF subscrin,ions
This IL
the ONLY LOAN IN MARKET
now offered Ivy the Government, and it is conS.
IDENTITY expected that its superior advantages will
make it the great
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GOLD BEARING Bonus

U. S. 500 Six Per Cent
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MISCELLANEOUS.

A gentleman in Troy discovered recently
lying on the steps of his door, young infant,
to which was attached the following note:
Take this boyand treat it kindly. / am
Young and unfortunate, but not a wanton.
was told by friend that you were chlldless,
and that the babe might find shelter under
your roof You are both strangers to me,
having never seen either of you. am an
American. My prayers are that you may re-
ceive and love it, and just God will ever
bless you. 1t was born the 18th of August
A HEART-BRoKEN GIRL.
The distinguished Washington correspon-
dent of the New York Tribune thus speaks of
an obscure man, who has but little character
all over the world: THE daily influx of rebels
invoking pardon is not diminished and among
the meanest of the latter is the ex-Lieuten-
ant and Professor Maury.
TRUTHFUL ED1ToRs-An Exchange comes
to us with the notice to a correspondent that
Common Sense is crowded out of this issue. F"
This is almost as bad as the up-country edi-
tor who said: "For the Evil Effects of Intoxi-
eating Drinks, see our inside"
George Francis Train is full of Fenianism,
though not a Fenian He has been invited by
the Fenians, and lectures in Philadelphia on
the 10Th for them at the Academy of Music.
The congress of Fenians meets in Philadelphia
on that day. E....4-.
Some of our Scotch residents not to be out
done by the Irish, are about to form them
selves into secret society under the name OF
"The Caledonians" The intention is to have
it composed exclusively of Pict men.
Mazzin has written letter to the Pope, in
answer to the famous Eneyclical. 1t closes
with the following pregnant sentence: Re-
concile yourself to God-with humanity you
cannot"
The French horse Gladiator has won ano
ther great race in England, the st. Leger, his
third trophy this year, on the soil of the 'per-
fde Albion .F G. sl
General Imboden, of cavalry notorety i'll
the Shenandoah Valley, arrived in Washing
ton yesterday as an applicant for pardon
The South Carolina Convention has refused
to allow negroes to form part of the basis of
representation.
1t is reported that Ralph Waldo Emerson
lost his entire property by the Conc ord Bank
robbery, except his homestead.
The Nashville Press and Times say that
seven cases resembling cholera have made
their appeara ee in that city.
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STEAMERS.
DALTIMORE STEAM PACKET
ID COMPANY.

STEAMER EOLUS,
From NorfoIk and Portsmouth to Fort Monroe,
Eastern Shore, Matthews County,
Gloucester, and Yorktown. .a.....
The new and Fast Steamer E0LUS, Captain P.
McCarrick, will commence her regular trips on
the 9th of September.
This Steamer will leave the Government Wharf,
Norfolk, daily at 81 O'Clock, and Portsmouth, at
EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRI
DAY,
For CheTystone,
EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SAT-
URDAY,
For Mathews and Gloucester Counties and York
town, touching at Old Point going and
returning each trip.
This Steamer connects with the Baltimore
Steam Packet Company's Steamers Louisiana and
Adelaide for Baltimore, and the Steamers Thos
Collyer and City of Richmond, for City Point and
Richmond
Through Tickets sold on this Steamer to Balt-
more, City Point, Richmond and her connec-
tions.
This steamer is especially adapted to the service
in which she has been engaged, being very fast
having made the run in III hour less than any
other Steamer on the route-haying fine accom-
modations, and is noted as an excellent sea boat,
and will make her trips regardless ofthe weather.
For Freight or Passage, apply to the Clerk of
the Steamer, or at the Office of the Company.
FA r F.:
Fare to and from Old Point so cents.
Pare to Mathews, Gloucester, Yorktown,
and Cherrystone, $1.50
Fare from Cherrystone, Mathews, and
Gloucester co.'s and Yorktown to Bal
timore, 500
Fare from Cherrystone. Mathews, and
Gloucester co.'s and Yorktown to
Richmond, 100
sepl2-tf T. H. WEBB, Agent.
IMPORTANT TO TRAVELLERS
THE OLD AND ESTABLISHED
Baltimore steam packet Company
So well and so favoraply known to public as
M NJ BALLS LIME
LOUISIANA,
Captain GEORGE W RUSSELL
ADELAIDE,
Captain JAMES CANNON;
GEORGEANA,
Captain p. PEARSON
They leave the Government Wharf, Norfolk,
daily, at 81 o'clock, and High Street Wharf,
Portsmouth, at O'clock P. NJ, for Baltimore,
touching at Old Point.
These Steamers carry the U. S. Mail and Ad-
ans Express Freight, and for freight and passen-
ger accommodations, are unsurpassed.
Passengers taking these Steamers arrive in Bal
timore in time to connect with the early Trains to
Washington and all points North and West.
Through Tickets can be procured on these
Steamers for Washington, Philadelphia, New
York, and all points North and West.
Baggage checked to all points free of charge,
and special attention given to their delivery.
These Steamers run in connection with the cele-
brated Steamers THOMAS COLLY Err and M.
MARTIN, of the Norfolk and Richmond Line.
ANY information desired will be cheertully given
by the Clerks of the Steamers, or on application
to the Office of the Company in Norfolk.
Nss- Be sure to inquire for the Falls Line.
azS.ASxs THOS. II. WEBB, Agent, q
sep8-tf Norfolk, Va. .
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PRIVATE SALES.

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE ON
High street, Portsmouth, for sale.
We are authorized to sell that valuable LOT,
with the FRA NE DWELLING, on High Street,
two doors from Crawford, in the city of Ports
mouth, at present occupied by Mrs. Davidson.
This property is most valuable for Business pur-
poses. The Lot will be divided to suit purcha-
sers. For terms, &C., apply
LEIGH BROS. & PHELPS,
Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents,
oc3tf No. 8, Roanoke Square.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR
SALE,
ONL Y TWO AND A HALF NILES FROM
THE CITY OF NORFOLK. .-

The undersigned offers for sale the we'll known
FARM, on the Elizabeth River, only two and a
half miles from Norfolk, belonging to Col. L. c.
Lindsey. as
This Farm is beautifully and delightfully."- sit
uated, being bounded on two sides by the Eliza
beth River, and within full view of the mouth of
James River. The DWELLING HOUSE is com
modious, and with small expenditure in the
way of repair, can be made very comfortable
UITS.
There is upon this Farm an excellent Young
Orchard of Apple, Pear, Peach, and Cherry
Trees.
FISH AND OYSTERS.
Immediately in front of the Dwelling is a fine
Fishing Beach, and with but little trouble or ex-
pense, every variety of Fish can be caught.
Oysters in abundance are to be had within
stones throw of the shore.
RACE TRACK
One part of this Farm has been used for several
years past as Race Track, and has been pro-
nounced by those who have seen it, to be one of
the finest in the South.
The Farm contains one hundred and fifty acres
and is in high state of cultivation. The soil is
well adapted to the growth of Corn, Wheat,
Peas, and Vegetables of all kinds.
As an additional inducement to purchasers,
will state that this is regarded of the most
healthy locations IN the 0iciaity of Norfolk.
Persons desiring to purchase, may learn further
particulars in regard to this Farm, by applying
to the undersigned, at his office, on Main Street
Norfolk, Va, opposite the Atlantic Hotel.
oc4-2aw4w JAMES W. HINTON.
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ElGH, BROS. & PHELPS, ~
Aucti0neers and General Commission
MERCHANTS,
No. 0, East Side Roanoke Square, q

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA.
The undersigned respectfully announce that
they have this day associated themselves together
for the purpose of conducting the A UCTION and
COMMISSION BUSINESS, in all its various
branches.
Particular attention given to the (public or
priyate) SALE OF REAL ESTATE, Stocks,
Merchandise of every description, Furniture, man
ufactured Tobacco, Country Produce, Cargo
Sales &c.
Sales of Real Estate, Household and Kitchen
Furniture, &c. attended to in any part of the city
or country, upon most favorable terms
Liberal Cash Advances made on consignments,
and account sales promptly rendered and settled.
Our Senior (Jas Y. Leigh) offers his services
to the old friends and customers of Leigh & Bro,
and will be glad to serve them in our new house,
JAS. Y. LEIGH,
Late of Leigh Bro, ~
JOHN P. LEIGH, IA. bis
Late of J. W. Whitehurst & Co., t
C. RICHARD PHELPS,
oc3-lm Late Of Lynchburg, Virginia.
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ORDINANCE CONCERNING PUB.
die Hacks sss F1n

Be 1t ordained, That all Public Hacks shall
stand to the west of the Artesian Well, on the
middle of the Main street, and all drivers of such
Hacks shall at no time be distant more than five
feet from their vehicles. a a1' i2H
Every Public Cart, Dray, or Wagon, for hire,
shall be marked with the initials of the owners
name, the number of the license, and the letter
H, for hire; and every Private Cart, Dray, or
Wagon, shall be marked above, having the let
ter P, for private, which shall be painted white
IN a black ground, on some conspicuous part on
the side of Hack, Dray, or Wagon
That the driver or owner of any such Hack, or
vehicle, violating any of the sections of this Or
FINANCE, shall incur and be liable to fine of three
dollars for every offence, one half which shall go
to the informer.
The above Ordinance will be rigidly enforced
from this date.
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Government Depository and FinanCia
Agent of the United States.
Exchange Bank Building, Main Street.

A constant supply of 7-30 Notes will be kept on
han{.4
This Bank will buy and sell all classes of GOV
ERNMENT SECURITIES at current market
rates
FURNISH EXCHANGE and make collections
on al the principal cities of the United States.
Purchase Government Vouchers the most
favorable terms, and give careful and prompt at
tention to
Accounts of Business Men and Firms.
and TO any other business entrusted to the Bank.
Full information in regard to Government
Loans at all times cheerfully furnished.
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