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The Empire County argus., 1854-12-09
DIR. j. II. DULIN

KNOULD respectfully inform the citizens of FL Dorado
w and the adjoining counties that he still resides in
Union city, at his old stand where he will be happy to ad
minister prescribe to for any who wish his
vices He nothing of mercuria corrosive nature
internal remedy he pusues the old German method
of discriminating judging diseases by the Urine in
which he has not failed to give definite description of the
disease He also proposes to describe all
INTERNAL DISEASES
by the pulse In all external diseases he wishes to see the
patient If those who nay have tried their family Physi-
can and they have failed to relieve them will cali him.
that in most they would receive entire satisfaction
in the following diseases he has had unparalleled
in affections, affections of the liver, dyspepsia
febr diseases in their various types, pcursy, asthma
coughs, colds, etc.
INCIPIENT CONSUMPTION,
rheumatism fits dropy, cancers, white swellngs ulcers
of all kinds tula piles, diseases of the Spleen ntestines
and kidneys Distractions of the urine organs all kinds
of Female Diseases if certificates were of any account
he could obtain those of hundreds who has realized such
unparalleled benefit and relief by taking his Medicine not
only in acute attacks but diseases of long standing which
has perhaps been lingering and preyng upon the vas for
months and perhaps years All those who may have occa
sion to seek the aid of Physician would do well to give
him call and and test the matter for themselves He
is tied down to old notion fine spun theories but the
ories principles and remedies which he has found by dill
gent study and close adherance to the laws of human
nature experance and practice to be ecacious and nfa
ble when in the power of medicine and all he asks is foi
his practice to be appreciated in accordance merits
he knows the systems whether of medicine or any Other
science must stand fall by the effects they produce
Call and see for yourselves
l6 3m Uniop City, Feb. %, 1854.
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Tpublic. No. SOL

AN ACT to provide for the accommodation of the courts
of the United States in the district OF Massachusetts,
BE enacted By the Senate and House of Representatives.
of the United States of AmG,ca IN Congress assembled,
Thathe President of the United States be- and he here
by is authorized and empowered to provide necessary
commodaons for the courts of the United States and the
officers connected with them, in the district of Massachu
setts and in the cities of New York and Philadelphia by
fitting up and leasing the until permanent
dations can be provided as hereinafter proposed.
Sec. 2 And be at further enacted That the President
to be procured by purchase otherwise suitable
sites for buildings to be used houses and post Off
ccs in the cities of Boston, New York, and Philadelphia
and that he prepare and submit to Congress- at as early
gether with any contract contracts he may make for any
such site Sites which contract contracts shall be
donal and made subject to the approval CT Congress-
Approved August 2, 1854.
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TPublic, No. 5S.1.

AN ACT to relnqush the revisionay interest of the Uni
ted States to tain reservation therein mentioned and
to confirm the title of Charles G.. Gunter thereto.
BE enacted By the Senate and House of Representatives.
Of the United States Of America IN Congress assembled,
That all the right, tte and interests which might
revert to the United States certain fraction OF ofl
section number nineteen of township number sixteen and
range number sixteen, including island in the Alabama
river, commonly called Manacs Island, little below the
mouth of Catoma Creek, and being the reservation to
which Samuel Manac, Creek lndian became entitled
under the treaty of Fort Jackson be, and the
hereby rcnqu;shed to Charles g. liuer his heirs and
assigns, ana patent shall be issued to the said Charles c.
the receiver of the land Office Cahaba the State
Alabama, of the minimum price per of the public
lands subject to entry in said State
Approved August 2, 1854.
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IPublic, No. GIL

ACT to amend the provisions of the ftysxh section
of the act entitled An act to regulate the collection
duties imports and tonnage" approved the second day
of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety
nine
Be enacted By the Senate and House of Representatives.
of the United States of Ane,ca in Congress assembled
That whenever merchandise shall hereafter be imported
into any port the United States from any foreign
try vessels propelled in whole in part by steam and
shall appear by the bills of ladng that the merchandise
so imported be delivered Immediately after the entry
of the vessel it shall be lawful for the collector of such
port take possession of such merchandise and depose
the same in bonded warehouse and whenever it shall
appear by the bills of adng that the merchandise imported
as aforesaid is to be Immediately delivered it shall be law
for the collector of the customs to take possession of the
same deposite in bonded warehouse the request
of the master consgnee of the vessel three
days notice such collector after the entry Of the vessel
and all and parts of inconsistent with the forego
ing provision hereby repealed.
Approved August 3, 1854.
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[Public, No. GIL
Public, No. g.
AN Act constituting San Pedro, in the State of Caf
MIA a port of entry and delivery.

AN ACT constituting San Pedro in the State of CaOr
mia, port of entry and delivery.
BE enacted By the Senate and House of Representatives
ofth Uaed States Of Ameica IN Congress assembled,
That the counties of Los Angeles Santa Barbara and san
Bafdno in the State of California be- and they are here
by made collection district be called the district OF
San Pedro and San Pedro in said district shall be- ana
is hereby, made the port of entry for said district
SEC. 2 And be further enacted That collector shall
appointed for said district who shall reside at san re-
ro. The said collector shall be allowed three thousaho
dollars per annum with additional maximum compensation
of two thousand dollars per should his enouments
and fees provided by law amount to hat sum-
SEC g. And be further enacted, That Santa Barbarian
said district shall remain port of delivery therein in the
same manner constitutes port of delivery in tho
district of San Diego
Approved August 3, 1854.
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EDWIN B. MORGAN, President.
JAMES Mckay, Secretary.
W San Francisco the lst and 10th, and from n York
the 9th and 10th of each month"; by the mail steamers
in charge of our own messenger through destination
Treasure and small parcels received for shipment up to
the latest moment before the departure of the steamers
Treasure insured under open poccs some of the New
York companies, at Loyds in London the option of
shippers.
regular scmi-monthy Express for Ocgoni despacb
ed by the steamers of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
vile is despatched daily (Sundays excepted) O'Clock p
NJ, in charge of careful and ruty messengers connecting
at Sacramento w with Rhodes 5 a. Lusks Daily Express to
to Placervile and all parts of Ell Dorado county.
daily Express is sent from our Office in Sacramento to
Express to Auburn, Ophir, Yankee Jms and all parts Of
Placer county.
Todds Express for Stockton, Sonora, Mokelumne Hill
Marposa and all the principal camps the southern mines
is despatched daily from office in San Francisco Our
messengers supplied with iron safes for the security
entrusted to their care Our connections the
Atlantic side are equal not superior any other Caor
MIA Express We connect at New York with the following
well known lines, viz: The American Express Company
running via Buffalo and Dunkrk to Cleveland Sandusky
Toledo, Cincinnati, st. Louis Detroit. Chicago Gelena
ETC. The Harden Express to Boston, Philadephia Balt
more, Washington etc. Pulen Virgil N Co.'s Vermont
and canada Express Davenport, Mason IL Co.'s New
Bedford Express, and Livingston, Wells ~ Co.'s European
Express In connection with their express business they
will also transact general Banking Exchange and collec
ton business General and special deposits receved-co
ectons and remittances made in all parts California Or
gon the Atlantic States and Europe with promptness and
despatch.
Drafts also drawn payable at the following Places viz:
NEW YORK. PENNSYLVANIA
Albany Troy, Utica, SYRIA Philadelphia, Erie Potsve
cuse, Oswego, Auburn Ge- Reading.
neva, Canandagua, Lock- MICHIGAN
port, Rochester, Buffalo, sill Detroit Monroe Adrian Am
yer Creek Dunkrk, West Arbor, Niles, Battle Creek
1eld. INDIANA.
- MASSACHUSETTS South Bend Michigan City
BOSTON, ILLINOIS.
RHODE ISLAND. Chicago, Galena, Springfield
Providence Peoria.
CONNECTICUT. WISCONSIN
Stoningon. Milwaukee, Racine
OHIO. MISSOURI.
Ashtabula, Xenia, Cleveland st. Louis.
Newark Mansfield, Colum- CANADA WEST
bus Springfield, Sandusky, Toronto, Hamilton
Toledo, Pansvile, Dayton, CANADA EAST
Zanesvlle, Cincinnati, 1itfn Montreal, Quebec
Mt. Vernon WELLS FARGO Il co
KENTUCKY. MCCONNELL IL Co., AGENTS
Louisville. November I9-ltf
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-09
TPublic, No. 6S.1

AN ACT to authorize the State of Wisconsin select the
residue of the lands which she is entitled under tho
act of eighth of August eighteen hundred and forty
six for the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers
Be enacted By the Senate and House Of ReWeenfoltpS
ofthe United States of AmGica Congress aSsemoed,
That the governor of the State of Wisconsin IS hereby a
thozed be selected the balance OF the lana 10
which that State is entitled under the provisions OF the act
of the eighth August eighteen hundred and h ioryiia' N
granting land to aid the Territory of Wisconsin IN the m
rovemen of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers and to connect
the same by canal out of any of the unsold public lands
in said State subject to private entry at one dollar and
the quantity ascerained upon the principles which
govcrned final adjustment of the grant to the State OF
Indiana for the Wabash and Erie canal under the provis-
ions of the of Congress approved the ninth Of May,
eighteen hundred and fortyeight.
Approved August B 1871.
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[Public, No. ST.

.
AN ACT to establish port of delivery at Lake Port
Lake Pontchartrain and for other purposes.
BE enacted By the Senate and House of Representatives.
of the United States of dmeica Congress assembled,
That there be and hereby is established at the terminus Of
the Jefferson and Lake Pontchartran railway Lake
Pontchartran port of delivery to embrace also the lake
terminus of the canal to be called Lake Port that
surveyor shall be appointed to reside hereat that all ships
vessels bound to said port shall after proceeding thereto
and making report and entry at the port of New Orleans
within the time limited by law, be permitted to unlade
their cargoes at the said port under the rules and rgua-
tons prescribed by law.
Sec. 2 And be further enacted, That all vessels about
depart from said port to ore ports and places shall
be permitted to clear out with their cagoes at the
house in the city of New Orleans and depart under the
rules regulations and restrictions, and in every
pect i'll the vessels clearing and depart
ing for foreign ports and places from the said city of New
Orleans by the way Of the Mississippi river.
Approved August 2, 1854.
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AWERYgAM HOUSE,

SITUATED ON PIETY HILL, OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE,
COLOMA.
Ss9A THE Propretors take great pleasure in return
3 ing thanks to the public for the increased patronage
5 extended to their house, and promise that shall
hA11Es-A not go unrewarded.
The table, which is under the personal management of
of the proprietors will always be supplied with the
best the county affords.
The House has bedrooms and parlors well furnished
with everything necessary for convenience and comfort
There is good stable and Wagon yard attached.
MARCHANT u CROCKER,
feb1S tt PRoPRIEToRS.
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Public No. 66.1
AN ACT to constitute Cairo, in the State of Illinois,
of lcliYcrY.

BE enacted By the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of Aaica in Congress assembled,
That Cairo, in the State of Illinois, shall be- and is here
by constituted port of delivery and shall be to
the regulations and restrictions other ports of de-
livery in the United States and there shall be appointed
a surveyor of CUSTOMS to reside at said port who shall in
addition his dutes perform the duties and receive
the salary and emoumcnt of surveyor prescribed by the
act of Congress- approved the second of March, cgh-
hundred and thrtyone providing for the payment of
duties imported goods at certain ports therein mention
chandise imported into Ptsburg, Wheeling, Cincinnati,
Louisville, St. Louis Nashville and NatcheS, to be secur,
the port of delivery be- and is hereby annexed to,
and made part Of the collection district of New Orleans
and all the facilities and privileges afforded by said act OF
thirty be- horeby are extended to the said port of
Cairo
Approved August 3, 1854.
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Public, No So
AN ACT constituting Madison, in the State of Indiana

AN ACT constituting Madison in the State of Indiana
port of delivery.
BE 1t enacted By the Senate and House of Representatives.
Of the United States OF America Congress assembled,
That Madison in the State of Indiana shall be and here
by constituted port of delivery and shall be subject to
the regulations and restrictions other ports Of de
cry in the United States and there shall be appointed Il
surveyor of customs to reside at said port who SHALL in
the salary and emoumens of surveyor prescribed by the
act of Congress- approved the second of March, eighteen
hundred and thrtyone providing for the payment of du
ties imported goods at certain ports therein mentioned
ent led An act allowing the duties on fore gn merchan-
disc imported into Ptsburg, Wheeling, Cincinnati Louis
vile, St Louis Nashville and Natchez, to be secured and
paid at those places " and the said town of Madison and
the said port of delivery be, and is hereby annexed and
made part of the collection district of New Orleans, and
all the facilities and privileges afforded by the said act of
Congress of the second of March eighteen hundred and
thirty be and hereby extended to the said port of
Madison.
Approved August 2 1854.
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EE w HNWD~sS"S .
CEORGETOwN

-ALTVAY e. STARKIVEA TIER Proprieto,s.
TEN HE propretors of this extensive Hotel take pleasure in
IL announcing to their patrons and the travelling public
generally that their House still open for the reception of
Boarders and Travellers Having lately improved it with
GOOD BEDS s. BEDDING,
neat and airy Bed Rooms and Private Rooms for the
commodation of Ladies and Families.
The TABLE is furnished with the best inthe market,
while the BAR contains good assortment of LIQ UORS
and SEGARS.
In Addition is stable for the accommodation of Horses
and Teams The stages for Sacramento City arrive and
depart from this House every day. rendering great
nience to the travelling public. JOHN ALWAY,
IN STARKWETHER,
Georgetown, nov l9--ltf
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MCCONNELL & CO.'S EXPRESS

Exchange and Banking Office, Main street. Coloma.
Mcconnell ~ Co. daily Express to Sacramento.
connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Express to San
Francisco Oregon Atlantic States Canadas Europe
and despatch Special attention given the collection Of
notes and accounts.
Sight bills exchange drawn all parts of the Atlantic
States Canadas and Europe Checks at Sight all parts
of California.
Deposits received special or otherwise. GOLD DUST
bought. MCCONNELL & co.
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-09
Testimonials from the Press.
TFj'onl the Echo du Pacifgue.'1

DOCTOR HI HUNGERFORD.
We wish to call the attention of readers to the ad-
versement of this gentleman whose extensive practice
and great is sufficient to induce all those afflicted
give him call The Doctor is not only aregularly euca-
ted Physician but he has the principles of honesty and
feel for his fellow beings lie has undoubtedly prac
ce than any other Physician in San Francisco and is
fast increasing TO those acquainted with the Doctor
say nothing to skill and integrity they well
known but to strangers ,c do sag call at No 226a Du
pont street, and you will find that friend in need
friend indeed
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-09
Henry M. Fiske,
DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY

"TOULD inform the citizens of Ell Dorado County in
w general and MUD SPRINGS in particular that he has
on hand a large assortment of DRUGS, MEDICINES,
PAINTS and OILS, well full supply of the best
Patent Remedies usually found in Drug Establishments
Also, large assortment of the LATEST PUBLICA-
IIONS, which he is receiving by every steamer direct
from the publishers and which shc will dispose of at the
lowest rates
sD- -Store-Posofice Buildings, Main St.. Mud Springs
January 4th, 1854. [l2tfI
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-09
Public, No. GIL
AN ACT creating collection dstrich in Texas and New


AN All creating collection dstrich in Texas and New
Mexico
BE enacted by the Senate House of Representatives
Of the United States of Ameuca Congress assembled
That the county of Ell Paso in the State of Texas and the
Territory of New Mexico be- and they are hereby created
collection district which shall be called the district of
Paso del Nore, and Frontera within said county of FL
aso hereby made port of entry and delivery for said
district
SEC q And be further e,acted That there shall be a
collector OF customs appointed for said district, together
with such other officers provided for by law The
said collector stall reside at Frontera aforesaid he shall
be entitled to salary, not exceeding thousand dollars
per annum including in that the fees allowed by law
exceeding the of two thousand dollars shall be ac-
counted for and paid into the Treasury of the United
States.
Sec B. and further enacted That the district court
for the Territory of New Mexico shall have and exercise
jurisdiction all which shall arise in the collection
revenue laws, in the manner, if the said district
was entirely within the Territory of New Mexico.
Approved August 2, 1854.
[Pubc, No. g.
AN ACT to authorize the State of Illinois so select the
residue of the lands to which she is entitled under the
act of second of March, eighteen hundred and twenty
seven granting land to aid that State in opening canal
to connect the waters of the Illinois river with those of
Lake Michigan.
BE enacted By the Senate and House of Representatives.
qhe United States Of Anierca IN Congress assembled.
That the governor of the State of Illinois is hereby
horzed to cause to be selected the balance of the land to
which that State is entitled under the provisions of the act
OF the second of March, eighteen hundred and twenty
seven granting land to aid that State in opening canal
to connect the waters of the Illinois river with those of
Lake Michigan out of any of the uIsold public land in
the State subject to private entry at dollar and twenty
five cents per and not claimed by pre-empton the
quantity to be ascertaned upon the principles which gov
ereu the nal adjustment Of the grant to the state OF
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PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
PUBLIC ACTS OF 33d CONGRESS-.
OF THE
UNITED STATES.

Passed at the first session. which begun and held at
the City Of Washington in the District of Columbia,
Monday, the 5h day of December 1858, and ended on
Monday, the 7tb day of August 1854.
FRANKLIN PIERCE, Presidents DAVID r. ATcnIsoN Pres
ident of the Senate pro tpor LYNN BOYD, Speaker of
the House of Representatives.
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-09
Public, No. Co.


AN ACT to constitute Tuscumba, in the State of Alaba
ma port of delivery and for other purposes
BE enacted By the Senate and House of Representatives.
Of the United States Of america Congress assembled,
That Tuscumbia in the State of Alabama shall be and is
hereby constituted port of delivery within the collection
district of New Orleans and there shall be appointed
surveyor of CUSTOMS to reside at said port who SHALL in
addition to his duties perform the duties and receive
the salary and emoumens of surveyor prescribed by the
act of Congress approved on the second of March egh
into Pittsburgh, Wheeling and other places.
SEC. 4nd be further enacted, That Paducah, in the
State of Kentucky Shreveport in the State of Louisiana,
and Jeersonve, in the State of Indiana shall be, and
they are hereby constituted ports of delivery within the
collection district of New Orleans to reside at each port
who SHALL in addition to their duties perform the du-
ties and receive the salary and emoucnts of surveyor
crbed by the act of Congress approved the second of
March, eighteen hundred and thirty one, for importing
merchandise into Pittsburgh Wheeling, and other places.
Approved August 2, 1854
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O~ssNSN-

Indiana for the Wabash and Erie canal under the provs
ions of the act of Congress approved the ninth of May,
eighteen hundred and forty-eight.
Approved August 3D., 1854
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-09
From the "Sonthom Medical Jounnal."1

Although opposed to the system of advertising, yet
deem it but just to this gentleman to admit that his system
of treatment in Private Diseases is undoubtedly the mos
approved one now in throughout the civilized world
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-28
POULTRY MANURE.

Thi. i thu moot valuable Of the farm
'nanures, and Is emitted to great ear.
In Il. collection and use. Beyond the
amount ~ water II contains. II Is a. val
usl'i~ - suano. and therefore should
nr,er he -oli by practical farmer. 10
nnr,sra drr.,,rs at twenty-five cent.
pr bu.hri. Tn" poultry house should
H. andrFiaii si'h charcoal dusi. - hen
a -" h. pror0rd, 80 Il. 10 rre,.iv- the
bra manurr a. iaa as made. Tn. sur
'sfrr Il tn. charnal du.i should ocea
siaRally b. rsk,-i or removed Of O., one.
"osr~r. Nth i.or-i,ri Of The l,pg Thi.
ma, h. c'Ha'in1,I unti 10, nannr, /.
r~qai',-i ior ~. ~lrn T. .h.aii,l To- ,h,r.
'sasi'l, mi,ri siih i,.i iinr. %. D IA Of
-o'l i-.i''' being aHpliri lp rral. -
whsrc ehHrs,ai dust ranna L.. nr,.
c@r'-i srli i'~'omls p.,I saamp mneL
lissief ~ pari'. 90 even aluininaas rlay
ma, he ircqarnily busted over The door
81 the is,ni'fy house. TO be- mixed u;ih
the manure. The olj-ct 81 al III. /,
10 rrosire asd retain the ammonia "a
A. 10 prevent 10 lib-raiio, ffons iniar;ps
lhe h~ahh Of the Inmate. Of tho ,..uiiry
saase- Al snimal.. u,aa incindcd. .uf
fer from breathing he efiia,ia arising
from lheif escr~iia. and this y i.anirn.
uiaf'g irae n the fcsihered tril.es 49,
Their nalarsl hsbhs in ihs WiA .iais
oauss then 10 pass lhroaeh lbe upper
strata Of The simosphrre. and xlih sarh
'sioeiiy A. 10 readily I'd ihen.sls,. Of
the 0oa'ea' s.ss. given a by ihe sur.
fAns d ihrir ba.lirs. ard 10 be beyond
any dslsi~rious inaa~aee from the fsne.
81 their sreer~,ia- We shoald. there
fore. N 'hs poal'y house. male .ueh
Arraasvmsn's az sill presvn, The t.oul.
~ frsm inhAlihg fhesr dslsieroa. sa,.
- st-s~-s N~~~ 4.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-28

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