Volume 11 (1865) (424 pages)

368 ° The Wining and Seiewtific Press, ee — — 4 — — From Anizona.—The Marysville Appeal has seen a letter of late datefrom Prescott, Arizona, in which the writer says that any one who has the means to take a mill to that place can ootain nny terms he may desire, apd op the best leads in the country. The writer is well assured that they have rich mipes there. All that is required is a little capital ip mills, ete., to develop them. There are two mills ronping et Wickenburg crushing rock from the “Vnlture.” he first clean-up was made by Tyson & Co., a few weeks since, from a run of thirty tons, when they got $2,700. Chase's mill has not made a clean-up yet. Bowers & Co., havea little two stamp mill, crushing rock from the “ Occidental,” op Lyon’s creek, about twelve miles from Prescott, and are doing well. Things are looking np considerably at present, and the Arizonians begin to think there isa better day near at hand for that copntry. The Indian difficulties are the chief obstacle to progress and success, apd wher they are to cease is still a problem. What “They Say” of the Mining and Scientific Press, Prof. J. 1, Whitvey’s address on Mining, is piven entire * * * We preserve the Press, and would like to baye a full file.—[Napa Reporter. The public should support the caterprise of tho MixinG PexEss, oue of the hest papers in tho State, by a liberal patraaago, as it is only by 4 system of legitimate reports that our miues ean be favorably hrought before men a <apital helow,—[Calaveras Chronicle. Under the management of Messrs. Dewoy & Oo., the Press has heou much improved in every respect. * * It deserves a liberal suppert.—] Virginia Union. < goog paper for this country._[Humboldt Register, a. Thoae who would have @ good paper of this character, should subscribe now. —{Marysville Appeal. It embraces one of tho finest fields iu the world, and geems to improve it. * # * It will bo second to no sciontifie record now published on this continent.—{Los AngelesNews, . a A neat and useful jouraal. One of the most presentahle and useful in the State.—JSunday Mereury. Such a journal has been needed on the Pacific Coast, The Press fills the bil.—[Reese Biver Reveille. A splendid paper, and should have a good list of subScribers in prosperous Crass Valley.—[G. ¥. National, We receive, regularly as elock work, this exceedingly valuable and interesting journal.—[Napa Reporter. Interesting 2ad important to miners and Mountain men, {Butte Reeord, The publishers intend to make it the “Scientific American’? of tbe Pacifie Const. Evory miaer should haye a copy of it in his eahia, for it will he filled with usofwl information io the pick and shovel fraternity.—[Trinity Sourual. ‘Should he taken by every man owning ‘®feet” [and brains] in this State.—j Beacon, Ja no other ten journals can the reader find the same amount of rekiahle mining newsas in the Press.—{[Contra Costa Gazette. Every stockholder in differont mines will find it will pay to take and read this mining journal.—[Contra Costa Ca. zette, The Press is to the Paeific Coast what the “ Scientific Americun’’ isoa the Atlantic. It deserves its suceess.—— {Aurora Daily Times. a ‘ft is fully up to the times, and furnishes the latest min ing improvements.and intelligence.—[Calaveras Chroniclo. Every miner should subscrihe for the Press.—[Calaveras Chroaicle, 5 li presents a ehannel through which all mining notices yay he cheaply consolidated into one sheet for the convenience of all stockhelders—[Mountain Messenger. We can give our testimony that it is alsvays replete with useful and valuablo intormation to miners and mechapics, {Placer Herald. = RUGGLES’ PRINTING PRESS E'or Sale or Exchange. ‘The Propriolors of the Minixe anp Seenravic Press have on hand a Half-Medinm Ruggles Engiue Joh Press, in coaAition good as uew, which will he sold cheap, or exchaaged for a good Haad-Press of medium or large size. DENVEY & CO., Job Printers, OBice, 505 Clay street. Spectacle Emporium. Purehaso none hnt perfect Spectacles adapted te your sieht, trom c.MULLER, 2S OPTICIAN, HS No.3 Montgomery street, Masonic Temple, San Francisco. Old Frames reset with suitable Glasses or Brazilian by. MINING LAWS AND FORMS. Third Edition revised and enlarged. Compiled by I. B. CONGDON. THIS Edition contains all the laws of the STATE OF CALEFORNTA aud NEVADA TERRITORY, relative to Mining Corporations together with the Mining Ordinances of Mextco, complete; Digest of Declsious et the Suprema Court; forms cte. 10 mo. flexible eloth, 192 pp. $2.60. 4 Published by H H.BANCKOFT & CO. Constitution and By-Laws ons Mining and Prospecting Companies Elegantly printed, with care aud dispatch, at the office of the Mining and Scientific Press. S@> Orders from the loterlor faithfuly attended to. JOB PRINTING —FOR— THE PEOPLE! Mining and Scientific Press JOB PRINTING OFEICE, 505 Clay Street, Gonthwest cornor of Sansome street, on 2d floor,) Formerly WATERS BROS. & CO.’S. ‘We are now prepared to offer customers the most favorahle inducements to patronize our Book and Job Printing Establishment. Our oflice is supplied with an EXTENSIVE asBortment of Type, and the uest styic of Presses for evan WORE an CHEAP AND RAPID PRINTING, Patrons will always find us well up to the tlmes, ready to execute superior work, and furnish the same as cheap as auy prompt and rellable firm In San Francisco. Qur alm Is to suit our ovstomEas in regard to style and prices, and will guarantee entire satisfaction to every reasonable individual who way he kind enough to hestow npon us hls patronage. i We give especial attention, when desired, in assisting Parties in Poe lan up or revising their eopy. Particular eare will always be given to the publication of LAW BRIEFS, CEETIFICATES OF STOCK, MISCELLANEOUS BLANKS, BLANE BOOKS, BROOKS, PAMPHLETS, CARDS, CIRCULARS, MINING REPORTS. Orders from the Interlor will recelvo prompt attentlen. We shall take care lo secure correctness in all werk ¢xeeuted Yor parties out of town. Small packages can be forwarded by mail at spall expense. City eustomers, or persons visiting San Franciseo, are Invited to call and examine onr speeiniens, when they will bo polltely informed of our priees by the Praprictors. DEWEY & CO., Proprietors, Mining and Scientifle Press Patent Agency, Newspaper and Job Printing Ollice. 605 Clay Street, San Francisco. A. T. DEWEY. W. 0. EWER. G. W. MM. SMITH. !) OUR MUTUAL FRIEND,”. MINING BLANKES, 1852. 1865 Thirteeuth Year of Publication, THE GOLDEN-ERA. The oldest Weekly Paper ln the State, pcrmanontly established, and moro widely circulated at home and ahroad than any ather on the Pacific Coast, In Callfornia, the Atlantic States, and thronghout tho eatire field of ita great and rapidly increasing circulation, Taz Conpen Rais universally regarded asa Literary and Family Journal of un@qualled excellence. Among its contrihutors aro ail the hest writors oa this side of the Coatinent, and correspondents of distinguished ability in New York, Paris and London. : Liberal Terms to Cluba. THE Gopen Er Is furnished to CLUBS at the following rates: Throo Copies, one year, Ten Dollars ; Five Copies, one year, Filteon Dollars; Ten Copies, one year, Twenty five Dollars. Ah extra copy will he forwarded;free, for one year, to tho peraon scnding acluh of five or ten aubscrihers. THE GoLDen ERA is now eDlarged hy the addition of cight columns to its pages—aud presents fifiy-six columns, containing the greatest pessihle variety of Valuable and Eatertaiaing, Original and Selected Matter, all cemhiving to render Tue Gowpen ERA a Literary and Family Journal of surpassing intorest and attraction; a Welcome Cuest ip Cottage aad Cabin; the favorite at the fireside in City and Conatry, the most useful, agreeabld altogothor desirable publication for California readers and their kindred and friends in the Atlaatic.States, Europe, and elsewhere, Every Household in the Mouutains and Valleys, the Cities, Towns, and Mining Camps of California and throughout the Pacific States and Territorios, should receive and welcome THE GoLpEN Era as a rogular weekly visitor. Seriai Romances in The Golden Era. The most popular Novels of the present day pnhilshed as Serials, from week to weck, In tho GoupEn Era, from advance shoets, simultaneously wlth their appoaranco in the English and Atlantic Poriodicals. Among tho contributors to the GoLnEN Era aro all tho promiueat writers of Literary Repute in Califernia and on the Pacifie Coast, also correspondents and contributors of distinguished ability in the Atlantic States and Enrope, comprising an array of Taleut and Genius uaapproached hy auy Litorary Journal in Calltoruia, the Atlantic States, or Europo. . , IN THE GOLDEN ERA, “THE FAIR LILIAS; Or, “LIFE IN DEATH,” A New Story, hy Prrrce Bsan, Author of * ThoPoor Cirl,”’ ‘The Flower of the Flock,” ‘Lady Maud,’? “The Snako in the Grass,” “Such is Life,” Ete. PIERCE BCAN is edly the most lng and attractive Novelist of the ago. His stories aro eagerly sought for, read and admired by hundreds of thousands in England and America. “Tas Fam Lras; or, Life in Death,” surpasses, in exeiting interest and thrilling situa tions, all of the prodnetious of tho celchrated author, and is Pierce Egan’s masterpleco. THE GREAT SERIAL, . By Charles Dickens. “THOUGHTS AND THINGS” APPEAR WBEKLY IN THE GOLOEN ERA, Read “ Thoughts and Thiags”’ In the Gotpen Era. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE COLDEN ERA. ---$400 Six Months..$2 00 Oac Year.-.--. ++ To Mail Subscribers. THE GOLDEN Era lor One Year. .ccee cress concen $4 00 Tse GompEN Era for Six Mfonths.. aoe. $2 00 Tue Gotpen Era for Threo Months ++-$1 00 Sent from the Office to any Address in California and Oregon—Novada, Washington, Idaho, Utah and Colorado Territories—the Atlantic States, Europo, and ‘all parts of the World. Take care to write distinetly tho name of the person, tho namo of the eity, town or locality where the post office is situated, and the aame of tho County and State, in order that tho paper may ho fully and accurately direeted to every address. AGENTS in every part of tho State receivo snhscriptions for the GornEN ERa. POSIMASTERS in Galiforaia, Oregon, and neighboring Territories obtaining subscriptioas for tho GorpeN Era and forwardiag the same, with name and address of the subseriher, will he allowed a very liheral commission therefor, Liberal Terms to Cluba. Three eopies, ono year Five copies, oue year Ten copies, ono year. $10 60 315 9, = $25 0 Now ia the Time to Subscribe. TO ADVERTISERS. Best Advertising Mcdium.—The Golden Era is the oldest Weekly Journil in Cailfornia, and indisputably onjoys hy far the largest eirculation in the eity of San Francisco aad In lhe interior of the State. THE GOLDEN ERA Is universally read in every city, town, village and mining and agrienitural precinet in California, and offers nnosnal and uncqualled advantages to those who desiro to hriug tbeir business promiueatly hefero the community. Only a limited spaee is devoted to advertising. All advertisiug pages are also largely oecupied with fresh and interesting readivg matter, and no advertisement can escape attentioa, The charges for advertising are aot so large, propertioned to the henefits derived, as thoso of other papers. Liberal lerms will he mado with those who advertiso for threo or six months, er hy the year. 4 BROOKS & LAWRENCE, GoLDEN Era Bur.pina, No, 548 Olay strect, near Montgomery, Sav Franeisco , BANCROFT’S CATALOGUE OF SCIENTIFIC BOOKS. Division 1X.—Mathemnatics and Engineering. Crass 1—MarHemarics. Airy’s Algehralcal Theory of Errors of Observation.$ 3 60 Alvoord’s Tanyencies of Cireles and Spheres.. 75 Baker's Treatise on Mensuration, 6th edition 50 Barrow’s Mathematical Works (in Latin) 675 Beasley's Plane Trlgonometry:. 20 Beole’s Calculus of Finite Differences. 6 0 Bradbury’s Trigonometry and Surveying 200 Brougham’s Traets, Mathematical and Physical 300 Church’s Analytical Oeometry, 24 edition 276 Chnreh’s Calculus .seeeeeeeeee 275 Chureh’s Deseriptive Oeometry: shen 350 Coffin’s Conic Sections and Analytical Geometrya 150 Compte’s Philosophy.af Mathematies...+ 175 Courtenay’s Differential and Integral Calculus. 469 Cox oa the Integral. Caleulus. 50 Davies’ University Algebra. 175 Davies’ Bourdon’s Algebra. 250 Davies’ Analytical Geometry. 2 2 Dayles’ Descriptive Oeometry. 375 Davies' Geometry'and Trigonometr: 175 Davics’ Legendre’s Oeometry and Trigonometry. 276 Davies’ Differentlal and Integral Caleulus 175 Davies’ Logic and Utillty of Mathematics. 175 Davies’ Practical Mathematios.. ones 175 Davios & Peck’s Mathematical Mlctlonary. 450 Day’s Algcbra, 13th thous. 2 60 Day’s Course of Mathematics. 4ce Drew’s Geometrical Conle Sections. 250 Fetton on the Decimal System. 1% Greenleat’s Elements of Geometry..)s 150 Greenleat’s Geometry and Trigonometry. 200 Gregory's Mathematies for Practleal Men. 13 Haddon’s Rudimentary Algehra. 160 Haddon’s Examples in Differential ‘Calculu 50 Haun’s Analytical Geometry aad Goaic Sections Hann’s Examples on the Integral Caleulus. Hann’s Plane and Spherical Trigonometry.-.+.-.; 1 00 Hearn’s Researches on Curves of the Second Order. 123 Heather's Treatise on Descriptive Geometry. 108 Heather's Treatise on Mathematical Instruments. 58 Hipsley’s Equational Arithmetic. bo Holloway’s Mental Ocometry. Hutton’s Mathematical Tables. Hymer’sa Oifferentlal Equations Jardino’s Practical Geometry. Kentish on a Box of Instruments Kirkman’s Geometry, Algehra and Trigonometry. Law’s Elements of Euelld, 4th editlon.. Law's Logarithms and Mathematical Tables Loomts' Geometry and Conle Sections, 24th editlon Loomls’ Analytleal Ceometry and Caleutns. Loomis’ Plane and Spherleal Trigonemetry. Nystrom's Tonal System, New Welght, Meas. & Colns. 2 00 (70 BR CONTINUED.) EL. H. BANCROFT & Co., Booksellers and Stationcrs, 23y11 San Franelseo, Cal. Ww. T. GARRATT, ‘City BRASS AND BELL FOUNDER, 8B 2 & Cor. 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368 ° The Wining and Seiewtific Press, ee — — 4 — — From Anizona.—The Marysville Appeal has seen a letter of late datefrom Prescott, Arizona, in which the writer says that any one who has the means to take a mill to that place can ootain nny terms he may desire, apd op the best leads in the country. The writer is well assured that they have rich mipes there. All that is required is a little capital ip mills, ete., to develop them. There are two mills ronping et Wickenburg crushing rock from the “Vnlture.” he first clean-up was made by Tyson & Co., a few weeks since, from a run of thirty tons, when they got $2,700. Chase's mill has not made a clean-up yet. Bowers & Co., havea little two stamp mill, crushing rock from the “ Occidental,” op Lyon’s creek, about twelve miles from Prescott, and are doing well. Things are looking np considerably at present, and the Arizonians begin to think there isa better day near at hand for that copntry. The Indian difficulties are the chief obstacle to progress and success, apd wher they are to cease is still a problem. What “They Say” of the Mining and Scientific Press, Prof. J. 1, Whitvey’s address on Mining, is piven entire * * * We preserve the Press, and would like to baye a full file.—[Napa Reporter. The public should support the caterprise of tho MixinG PexEss, oue of the hest papers in tho State, by a liberal patraaago, as it is only by 4 system of legitimate reports that our miues ean be favorably hrought before men a <apital helow,—[Calaveras Chronicle. Under the management of Messrs. Dewoy & Oo., the Press has heou much improved in every respect. * * It deserves a liberal suppert.—] Virginia Union. < goog paper for this country._[Humboldt Register, a. Thoae who would have @ good paper of this character, should subscribe now. —{Marysville Appeal. It embraces one of tho finest fields iu the world, and geems to improve it. * # * It will bo second to no sciontifie record now published on this continent.—{Los AngelesNews, . a A neat and useful jouraal. One of the most presentahle and useful in the State.—JSunday Mereury. Such a journal has been needed on the Pacific Coast, The Press fills the bil.—[Reese Biver Reveille. A splendid paper, and should have a good list of subScribers in prosperous Crass Valley.—[G. ¥. National, We receive, regularly as elock work, this exceedingly valuable and interesting journal.—[Napa Reporter. Interesting 2ad important to miners and Mountain men, {Butte Reeord, The publishers intend to make it the “Scientific American’? of tbe Pacifie Const. Evory miaer should haye a copy of it in his eahia, for it will he filled with usofwl information io the pick and shovel fraternity.—[Trinity Sourual. ‘Should he taken by every man owning ‘®feet” [and brains] in this State.—j Beacon, Ja no other ten journals can the reader find the same amount of rekiahle mining newsas in the Press.—{[Contra Costa Gazette. Every stockholder in differont mines will find it will pay to take and read this mining journal.—[Contra Costa Ca. zette, The Press is to the Paeific Coast what the “ Scientific Americun’’ isoa the Atlantic. It deserves its suceess.—— {Aurora Daily Times. a ‘ft is fully up to the times, and furnishes the latest min ing improvements.and intelligence.—[Calaveras Chroniclo. Every miner should subscrihe for the Press.—[Calaveras Chroaicle, 5 li presents a ehannel through which all mining notices yay he cheaply consolidated into one sheet for the convenience of all stockhelders—[Mountain Messenger. We can give our testimony that it is alsvays replete with useful and valuablo intormation to miners and mechapics, {Placer Herald. = RUGGLES’ PRINTING PRESS E'or Sale or Exchange. ‘The Propriolors of the Minixe anp Seenravic Press have on hand a Half-Medinm Ruggles Engiue Joh Press, in coaAition good as uew, which will he sold cheap, or exchaaged for a good Haad-Press of medium or large size. DENVEY & CO., Job Printers, OBice, 505 Clay street. Spectacle Emporium. Purehaso none hnt perfect Spectacles adapted te your sieht, trom c.MULLER, 2S OPTICIAN, HS No.3 Montgomery street, Masonic Temple, San Francisco. Old Frames reset with suitable Glasses or Brazilian by. MINING LAWS AND FORMS. Third Edition revised and enlarged. Compiled by I. B. CONGDON. THIS Edition contains all the laws of the STATE OF CALEFORNTA aud NEVADA TERRITORY, relative to Mining Corporations together with the Mining Ordinances of Mextco, complete; Digest of Declsious et the Suprema Court; forms cte. 10 mo. flexible eloth, 192 pp. $2.60. 4 Published by H H.BANCKOFT & CO. Constitution and By-Laws ons Mining and Prospecting Companies Elegantly printed, with care aud dispatch, at the office of the Mining and Scientific Press. S@> Orders from the loterlor faithfuly attended to. JOB PRINTING —FOR— THE PEOPLE! Mining and Scientific Press JOB PRINTING OFEICE, 505 Clay Street, Gonthwest cornor of Sansome street, on 2d floor,) Formerly WATERS BROS. & CO.’S. ‘We are now prepared to offer customers the most favorahle inducements to patronize our Book and Job Printing Establishment. Our oflice is supplied with an EXTENSIVE asBortment of Type, and the uest styic of Presses for evan WORE an CHEAP AND RAPID PRINTING, Patrons will always find us well up to the tlmes, ready to execute superior work, and furnish the same as cheap as auy prompt and rellable firm In San Francisco. Qur alm Is to suit our ovstomEas in regard to style and prices, and will guarantee entire satisfaction to every reasonable individual who way he kind enough to hestow npon us hls patronage. i We give especial attention, when desired, in assisting Parties in Poe lan up or revising their eopy. Particular eare will always be given to the publication of LAW BRIEFS, CEETIFICATES OF STOCK, MISCELLANEOUS BLANKS, BLANE BOOKS, BROOKS, PAMPHLETS, CARDS, CIRCULARS, MINING REPORTS. Orders from the Interlor will recelvo prompt attentlen. We shall take care lo secure correctness in all werk ¢xeeuted Yor parties out of town. Small packages can be forwarded by mail at spall expense. City eustomers, or persons visiting San Franciseo, are Invited to call and examine onr speeiniens, when they will bo polltely informed of our priees by the Praprictors. DEWEY & CO., Proprietors, Mining and Scientifle Press Patent Agency, Newspaper and Job Printing Ollice. 605 Clay Street, San Francisco. A. T. DEWEY. W. 0. EWER. G. W. MM. SMITH. !) OUR MUTUAL FRIEND,”.. MINING BLANKES, 1852. 1865 Thirteeuth Year of Publication, THE GOLDEN-ERA. The oldest Weekly Paper ln the State, pcrmanontly established, and moro widely circulated at home and ahroad than any ather on the Pacific Coast, In Callfornia, the Atlantic States, and thronghout tho eatire field of ita great and rapidly increasing circulation, Taz Conpen Rais universally regarded asa Literary and Family Journal of un@qualled excellence. Among its contrihutors aro ail the hest writors oa this side of the Coatinent, and correspondents of distinguished ability in New York, Paris and London. : Liberal Terms to Cluba. THE Gopen Er Is furnished to CLUBS at the following rates: Throo Copies, one year, Ten Dollars ; Five Copies, one year, Filteon Dollars; Ten Copies, one year, Twenty five Dollars. Ah extra copy will he forwarded;free, for one year, to tho peraon scnding acluh of five or ten aubscrihers. THE GoLDen ERA is now eDlarged hy the addition of cight columns to its pages—aud presents fifiy-six columns, containing the greatest pessihle variety of Valuable and Eatertaiaing, Original and Selected Matter, all cemhiving to render Tue Gowpen ERA a Literary and Family Journal of surpassing intorest and attraction; a Welcome Cuest ip Cottage aad Cabin; the favorite at the fireside in City and Conatry, the most useful, agreeabld altogothor desirable publication for California readers and their kindred and friends in the Atlaatic.States, Europe, and elsewhere, Every Household in the Mouutains and Valleys, the Cities, Towns, and Mining Camps of California and throughout the Pacific States and Territorios, should receive and welcome THE GoLpEN Era as a rogular weekly visitor. Seriai Romances in The Golden Era. The most popular Novels of the present day pnhilshed as Serials, from week to weck, In tho GoupEn Era, from advance shoets, simultaneously wlth their appoaranco in the English and Atlantic Poriodicals.

Among tho contributors to the GoLnEN Era aro all tho promiueat writers of Literary Repute in Califernia and on the Pacifie Coast, also correspondents and contributors of distinguished ability in the Atlantic States and Enrope, comprising an array of Taleut and Genius uaapproached hy auy Litorary Journal in Calltoruia, the Atlantic States, or Europo. . , IN THE GOLDEN ERA, “THE FAIR LILIAS; Or, “LIFE IN DEATH,” A New Story, hy Prrrce Bsan, Author of * ThoPoor Cirl,”’ ‘The Flower of the Flock,” ‘Lady Maud,’? “The Snako in the Grass,” “Such is Life,” Ete. PIERCE BCAN is edly the most lng and attractive Novelist of the ago. His stories aro eagerly sought for, read and admired by hundreds of thousands in England and America. “Tas Fam Lras; or, Life in Death,” surpasses, in exeiting interest and thrilling situa tions, all of the prodnetious of tho celchrated author, and is Pierce Egan’s masterpleco. THE GREAT SERIAL, . By Charles Dickens. “THOUGHTS AND THINGS” APPEAR WBEKLY IN THE GOLOEN ERA, Read “ Thoughts and Thiags”’ In the Gotpen Era. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE COLDEN ERA. ---$400 Six Months....$2 00 Oac Year..-.--. ++ To Mail Subscribers. THE GOLDEN Era lor One Year.. ..ccee cress concen $4 00 Tse GompEN Era for Six Mfonths.... aoe. $2 00 Tue Gotpen Era for Threo Months ++-$1 00 Sent from the Office to any Address in California and Oregon—Novada, Washington, Idaho, Utah and Colorado Territories—the Atlantic States, Europo, and ‘all parts of the World. Take care to write distinetly tho name of the person, tho namo of the eity, town or locality where the post office is situated, and the aame of tho County and State, in order that tho paper may ho fully and accurately direeted to every address. AGENTS in every part of tho State receivo snhscriptions for the GornEN ERa. POSIMASTERS in Galiforaia, Oregon, and neighboring Territories obtaining subscriptioas for tho GorpeN Era and forwardiag the same, with name and address of the subseriher, will he allowed a very liheral commission therefor, Liberal Terms to Cluba. Three eopies, ono year Five copies, oue year Ten copies, ono year. $10 60 315 9, = $25 0 Now ia the Time to Subscribe. TO ADVERTISERS. Best Advertising Mcdium.—The Golden Era is the oldest Weekly Journil in Cailfornia, and indisputably onjoys hy far the largest eirculation in the eity of San Francisco aad In lhe interior of the State. THE GOLDEN ERA Is universally read in every city, town, village and mining and agrienitural precinet in California, and offers nnosnal and uncqualled advantages to those who desiro to hriug tbeir business promiueatly hefero the community. Only a limited spaee is devoted to advertising. All advertisiug pages are also largely oecupied with fresh and interesting readivg matter, and no advertisement can escape attentioa, The charges for advertising are aot so large, propertioned to the henefits derived, as thoso of other papers. Liberal lerms will he mado with those who advertiso for threo or six months, er hy the year. 4 BROOKS & LAWRENCE, GoLDEN Era Bur.pina, No, 548 Olay strect, near Montgomery, Sav Franeisco , BANCROFT’S CATALOGUE OF SCIENTIFIC BOOKS. Division 1X.—Mathemnatics and Engineering. Crass 1—MarHemarics. Airy’s Algehralcal Theory of Errors of Observation.$ 3 60 Alvoord’s Tanyencies of Cireles and Spheres.... 75 Baker's Treatise on Mensuration, 6th edition 50 Barrow’s Mathematical Works (in Latin) 675 Beasley's Plane Trlgonometry:. 20 Beole’s Calculus of Finite Differences. 6 0 Bradbury’s Trigonometry and Surveying 200 Brougham’s Traets, Mathematical and Physical 300 Church’s Analytical Oeometry, 24 edition 276 Chnreh’s Calculus ..seeeeeeeeee 275 Chureh’s Deseriptive Oeometry: shen 350 Coffin’s Conic Sections and Analytical Geometrya 150 Compte’s Philosophy.af Mathematies.....+ 175 Courtenay’s Differential and Integral Calculus. 469 Cox oa the Integral. 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