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The Empire County argus., 1854-12-30

You ARE A BRIcK.--A certain college Professor
had assembled his class at the commencement of
the term, and reading the list of names to
see that all were present, 1t chanced that one of
the number was unknown to the Professor, having
just entered the class.
''What is your name, sir 2" asked the Professor,
locking through his spectacles.
''You are brick was the startling reply.
"Sir" said the Professor half starting out of his
chair at the supposed mpertinence, but not quite
sure that he had understood him correctly Sir,
did not exactly understand your answer"
''lou a brick" was again the composed reply
'This is ntoerable," said the Professor, his face
reddening. Beware, young man, how you attempt
to insult me-"
''Insult youl" said the student, in turn aston
ished. How have done it p
Did you not say | was brick :" returned the
Professor, with stihcd indignation
mo, sir, you asked nae my name, and answered
your question. My name is u r. A. Brick--Uriah
Reynolds Anderson Brick"
''Ah, indeed !" murmured the Professor, sinking
back into his seat in confusion. 1t was miscon-
ception on my part. Will you commence the les
son -ahem--Mr. Brick"
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-30
C0LOMA, Ell DORADO COUNTY, CA DECEMBER
From Lexington, by West Kill, and Bushnelsve, to

From Lexington by West Kill, and Bushnesville to
Shandaken.
kill, Shinn creek, and Shavertown to Pepacton.
From Liberty, by Youngsville, Caikoon and North
Branch, to Callikoon Depot.
From Little Falls by Mannheim centre Brocketts Bridge
Salisbury, Salisbury centre, to Deveraux.
From Little Falls, by Etonville, Fairfield Middleville,
Newport Poland Cold Brook, Russia, Gravesvile, and
From Little Falls, by Jacksonburg, Paine's Hollow and
Grains to Warren.
From Little Falls, by Danube, to Newve.
From Little Falls, by Salisbury, to Graysville
- From Linden, by Middlebury, Wyoming, Pearl creek
Covington, PEORIA Gregsvlle Pord and Spotswood, to
Geneseo
From Lockport, by Pekin, to Lewiston.
From Lockport, by Hickory corners Cambria and South
Wilson, to Wilson
From Lockport, by Wrght's corners and Newfane, to
Olcott.
From Lockport, by Wrighfs corners, Hess Road, and
Somerset, to Somerset.
From Lockport by Mapleton and Shawnee Bergholtz
From Lockport, by Locust Tree, Rapids, West New.
stead North Clarence and Clarence centre to Clarence
From Lockport, by Mount Cambria Pendeton centre,
and Pendleton, to Lockport.
From Lockport to Wilson, by Coomer.
From Lodi, by South Lodi, North Hector Hector and
Burdette, to Watkins.
From Lodi. by Lodi centre, Seneca, Logan and Bur-
From Lowvlle by Watson, New Bremen, Croghan,
DIANA Pitcairn East Pitcairn and South Edwards, Ed
wards.
Frow Lowville by South Harrisburg Harrisburg, New
Boston, and Pinkney, to Rodman.
From Lyons by South SoduS and Alton to Sodus Point.
From Madrid station, by Bucks Bridge, and Morly to
Canton.
From Malone by East Constable, and West Constable,
to Fort Covington.
From Manlus by Watervale and Pompey centre to
Manus.
From Manlius Depot, by Manius CENTRE Fayetteville to
Manus.
From Marcellus Depot, by Marcellus Falls Marcelus,
South Marcelus Thorn Hill, and Borodno to Spafford
From Marvin, by French creek, and Nina to Sherman.
From Mechanicsvle by Saltwater, Bemus Heights,
rsville nd
Fort Miller and Fort Edward centre to Fort Edward
From McConnelsville, by Vienna, North Bay, West
Vienna, Cleaveland, Bernhard Bay Constana and West
Monroe, to Central square.
From Medford station, by Coram, Mller's Place, and
Mount Sinai, to Port Jefferson.
From Medford station, by Patchogue, Beleport, and
Fire Place, to Moriches
From Medina, by Ridgeway, and Lyndonvlle, to Yates
From Monticello, by Thompsonvile, Fallsburg, Wood
burne Hasbrouck, Neversnk and Caryvlle to Grahams
vile.
From Mooresylle by Roxbury Stratton Falls, and Hal
| cottsvile, TO Arkvile.
From Mount Norris by Tuscarora, and Union corners
to Byersvie.
From Naples, by Riker Hollow to Platsburg
From New York, by Brooklyn, East New York Jama
ca Brushvile, Hampstead Branch, Hampstead, Merrck
Farmingdale Babylon, Deer Park, Thomason's station
Suffolk station, Lakeland Waverly, Manorvlle Yaphank
Suffolk G. H., Upper Aquebogue, Jamesport, Mattituck
Cuchogue, West Southod, and Southold to Greenport.
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-30

SLAVERY IN KANsAs.--We have been told that
nobody desired to introduce slavery into Kansas by
the passage of the Nebraska and Kansas bill. We
have been told that nature had interposed an insu-
perable barrier against it in that Territory. On
this subject hear Mr.. Dodson who is thus reported
in the LOUISVILLE Journal.
A Mr. Dodson, of Georgia, brother of the editor
of the Georgia Examiner, who has settled in Kan
sas, gives his views about slavery in that territory
He says slavery already exists in Kansas and needs
act of legislation to permit it; that it is impos
sible to get white labor there and they must have
slaves that Missouri will send half her population
there to protect the territory from the control of
the Abolitionists He adds that slaves hire readily
at from $50 TO 5000 per annum, and that Kansas
was intended by providence for slave State
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-30

"DowN WITH THE ADMINIsTR ALTON. This was
the language of the Missouri Democrat, published
in ST. Louis upon receiving the returns of the eec.
tions in Ohio Pennsylvania and Indiana 1t says
Each of these three States gave large majorities
for Pierce-they now repudiate his administration
by at least 100000 majority. These three States
furnished twenty votes for the infamous bill passed
by thirteen majority by which the Missouri COM
promise was repealed and the pledged faith of the
nation broken-that majority, and in fact the very
that cast it. have been overthrown in the above
States. In very few instances did they dare meet
the responsibility of nominating doughfaces for re-
election but wherever they have done so the peo-
pie have sealed their fate.
1t is good work and well done. We say Good
speed every opponent of the swindling administral
ton which dsgraces Democracy by protesting its
principles whilst it makes war upon those princi-
Piles, and takes such men as Cushing, Atchison and
Doug las to its counsels and makes war upon such
Democrats as Benton and Houston. Down with
the administration which has become the tool of
the nufers. Down with the administration
which in open and shameless violation of its pledg-
and the platform upon which it was carried into
power, has once more opened the slavery agitation
for the purpose of giving notification pretext to
to dissolve the Union Down with it for its viola
ton of the national faith Down with it for its
hostility to the West evidenced by the veto of the
bill for the Improvement of western rivers and harL
bors, and which interprets the constitution as per-
mitting the purchase of foreign soil for railroad
track outside of the Union and for the convenience
of the suthern half of the Union after its dissolu
ton, but can find in it no sanction for improving
the great channels of commerce already ours and
common to the whole country, or for building
railroad upon our own territory. central to the
whole Union and calculated to bind it together in
the ndiSsoluble bonds of interest and friendship.
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-30

THE Baltimore Clipper expresses the following
opinion of the motives which governed Senator
Douglas in his course upon the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise:
':We have believed and expressed the opinion,
that Judge Douglas was Influenced in his course on
the repeal of the Missouri compromise, BY his aspi.
rations for the Presidential ehar-that he intended
to conciliate the South by the MEASURE at the same
time that he knew that slave holders could derive
no benefit by il. But his fnesse was too deep. 1t
was not understood at the North and the conse-
quence is that in his efforts to gain the support of
the South, he has lost that of the North He
played bold card and if he has lost by his bold
ness, he has no one to blame but himself He car
ries with him in his folly the President Of the Uni
tod States, who endeavored to forestall Judge
Dugas by making the repeal of the Missouri COM
promise an administration measure. The fate Of
these gentlemen should teach politicians, that
honesty is the best policy, under all crcumstan.
ces" t..-.
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-30

Col. BENTON, who is now on temporary visit to
st. Louis, has published, under his own name the
following card, which explains itself The veteran
politician is an indomtable man
upon my arrival at this place find some guam
tty of letters here addressed through the St.
Louis city post Office, which return to the said Of
fee, and which, (if the law is complied with) will
be sent to the dead letter Office in Washington,
where they will reach me, and be attended to.
had endeavored to make it known to the public
that, since the late appointment Of postmaster in
this city, do not correspond through this Office
that appointment being one of those made IN this
State through criminal prostitution ofthe appoint
ing power to malignant and personal purposes. with
view to outrage and injure me; from which de-
signs have right to protect myself, Gas far as
CAM by refusing to open correspondence forward
ed to this Office But in saying this do not mean
Mr.. Pierce, but the nullifers who rule him. and
who have brought things to their present pass
the harmony of the Union destroyed, the honor
and peace Of the country endangered abroad, and
his own administration run into tie ground"
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-30

IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.--A very important decision
was made in the Supreme Court by Judge Hoffman.
Bank of Commerce The Court decided in effect,
that tie New Haven Railroad Co. are responsible
for the stock over-issued by Schuyler; that the
fraudulent stock was just as valuable as the gens
uine stock--N Y Herald, Nov. 90 .irss1s4
The principle is, that corporation is bound by
the acts of its agent. How about Meiggs honds
and city scrip now!
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-30
(From Bayard Taylor's Poem of the Orisnt.)
HAssAN TO Hts MARE.

Come my beauty come, my dearest darllnsi
On my shoulder lay thy glossy head!
Fear not, though the barley sack is empty,
Here's the half Of Hassan's scanty breads
Thou shalt have thy share of dates, my beauty
And thou know'st my water skin is free;
Drink and welcome fer the wells are distant.
And my strength and safety lie in thee.
Bend thy forehead now, to take my kisses;
Lift ia love thy dark and splendid eve; n.r :
Thou art glad when Hassan mounts the saddle
Thou art proud he owns thee: am I,
Let the Sultan bring his boosted horses,
Prancing with their mond-studded rens,
They, my darling, shall not match thy fsetness M
When they course with thee the desert plainf
Let the Sultan bring his famous horses,
Let him bring his golden swords to
Bring his slaves, his eunuchs, and his harsm3
He would offer them in vain for thee.
We have seen Damascus, o ray beauty!
And the splendor of the Pasha there
What's their pomp and riches? Why, would not
Take them for u handful Of thy hair
Khaled sings the praises of his mistress,
And, because I've none, he pities me;
What care if he should have thousand.
Fairer than the morning? l have thee.
He will find his passion growing cooler 4l
Should her glance on other suitors fall laf..
Thou wilt ne'er my mistress and my darling,
Fail to answer at thy masters call.
By and by some snow-white Nediid stallion
Shall to thee his sprng-tm ardor bring;
And foal the fairest of the Desert,
To thy milky dugs shall crouch and cling.
Then when khaled shows to me his children,
shall laugh, and bid him look at thine;
Though wilt neigh, and lovingly caress me,
With thy glossy neck laid close to mine.
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-30
EPIGRAM,

When lovely woman wells her bosom
With muslin fashionably thin,
What man with eyes would not excuse 'em
For casually peering in ?
And when, his ardent gaze returning,
The dry-goods heaved to deep-drawn sighs,
Would not his tinger-ends be burning
To press-his hat down DER his eyes
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-30

THE st. Louis Democrat estimates that in one
year from this date, there will be at least one hun
dred thousand people i'll Kansas, which will enti-
tie the territory to admission State.
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-30

KANSAS TERRIToRY.--Kansas Territory is two
hundred and seven miles wide and averages six
hundred miles in length, capable of division into
three States the size of Ohio.
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-30

WoMANs RIGHTs.--Two notorious females named
Eliza Davis and Sarah Sattawhite had regular
bowe-knife battle in Covington, Ky, but though
both used their edgetoos rapidly, neither was dan
gerously wounded. They were sent to Jail, to lux
uriate on bread and water, for twenty days.--Deta
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-30

SEVERAL of the papers announce that the Soule
affair is settled that the Emperor has recinded his
order and that Mr.. Soule would leave London on
the 4th of Nov for Madrid.
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-30

RICH DIGGINGs- letter from Charlotte, N. c.,
states that the Union Gold Mine is now in opera
ton and that twelve bushels of best ore yielded
2,240 dwts. in amalgam, worth $720. This is
equal to $50 per bushe
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-30

PRoGREss.--A man in Detroit has been fined $50
and sent to Jail for 60 days, having whipped BIZ
wife the second night after marriage
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-30

RUSSIA is not such benghted country after all.
In the Empire are published ninety-fve newspa-
pers, also sixty-sx magazines devoted to the pro-
cecdiugs Of learned societies.
The Empire County argus., 1854-12-30
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
PUBLIC ACTS OF 33d CONGRESS-
OF THE
limited STATES
UNITED STATES,

Passed at the first session. which begun and held at
the City of Washington, in the District of Columbia on
Monday, the 9Th day Of December 1858, and ended on
Monday, the 18th day of August, 1854
FRANKLIN PIERCE President; DAVID R. ArCHIsoN, Pres
idcnt of the Senate pro tpo; LINN BoYD, Speaker of
the House of Representatives.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-13

mhtoo ma ooo9, O0oe WEAK fsea slt.t s.sE
Leave Carthage Thuns1ay II ami
Arrive at Nsosho by s Pm;
Leave Neosho Friday Il Ga m
Arrive at Carthage BY
1863 From Sarcoxe 70 Cartilage u milss and back twics
week. f.A.ts Hlt saat. $40 ea.H asn#
Leave sarcoxc Wednesday and Saturday II p m
Arrive :. Csr.h.es y sP m; 80
Arrive At sarcoxis BY llam.
1910 From Sarcoxis by Diamond Grove, 70 Blyhevie.
~ miles and back, once weak 49,
Leave Ssrcoxis Wednesday Mlpm
Arrive a BlythsviIle by Jpn;
Leave Bythsville Wednesday M 5am;
Arrive Al Sarcc1ie By nan
ss7l From sarcoxie, by Mount Pleasant Valley Prairie
and Cad Fly, to CassvlIe, ~ miles and back, oncs
Leave Sarcoxie Tuesday at am;
Arrive at CaasvIle by 6pm;
Lsavs cassvle wednesday Al Gam,
Arrive at Sarcoxie BY m.
s972 From Nscsho, by Gates, Enserprisc, Elk Mills,
Baptist Nilsson, and Sylvia, % Dssnesboro'. 81
niles and back week.
Leave Neosho Thursday II s am;
Arrive Al Boonesbore' the next Saturday st6pmi
Leave Boonssboro' Monday u pm;
Arrive At NsosAo the next Wednesday ct ~ M
1878 From Nessho, by Grand Tals % Cr:vfsrd Semi
nary, ~ miles and back ones . weak.
Leave Necsho Friday ats M
Leave CrAvford Seminary Saturday = Sam,
Arrive at Neosho y SPIN. ~ a9a
1914 From Neosho by divers Prairie an Haxsl Bot
ton, to Washbcurner Prairie, - milss ~ back
once 4 week tss ~ fIa.s
Leave Neosho Friday at Gam;
Arrive At washbcurner Prairis by pm;
Leave Washbourner Pfaifis Dsearday u Sam;
Arivs q NsoDhs BY 6pm.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-13


Arrive at Monticello Sunday by 6 m.
Proposals 10 Edna will bo considered
and also for tr.weekly service from Monticello to
Edna, and week the residue
$3.50 From Monticello, by Colony, to Sand HILL IS miles
and back, week.
Leave Monticello Tuesday at
Arrive at Sand Hill by Q IN,
Leave Sand Hill Wednesday at 6 I'm;
Arrive at Monticello by 3 p m
1850 From Alexandra to Winchester 10 miles and back
three times week.
Leave Alexandra Tuesday, Thursday and Ssur-
day at 8 am
Leave Winchester Tuesday, Thursday and ssur-
day ut III am;
Arrive at Alexsndria by
1861 From Alexandria by Saint Franelsve Waterloo,
Ashton, Eldorado, Arbco, Memphis, Middle Fab
bic, and Cherry Grove, TO Lancaster, 81 miles
and back, once week to Memphis, and twice
week the resduc
Leave Alexandra Tuesday aft am;
Arrive at Lancaster next day by IL Am;
Leave Lancaster Wednesday al pm;
Arrive at Alexandria next day by SPIN;
Leave Memphis Friday at SAM
Arrive at Lancaster by 2pm;
Leave Lancaster Saturday at ans
Arrive al Memphis by ~ N. -
Proposals end at Memphis are invited,
1860 From Alexandra, by 81. Fanc'syie, Kossuth, and
Athens, to Pennington, lowe, 3, miles and back,
n week
Leave Alexandra Friday at 8am;
Arrive n, Pennington by 6pm;
Leave Farmngton Saturday al SAM
Arrive AT Aiexsndris by JPN.
Proposals for service will be considered
1863 From Waterloo by Chsmbersburg, to Union Cor
ners, Iowa, 30 miles and back, once week
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-15

Wing State Convention, due regard for
thet true interests Of the State imperative
ly dictates that one of the candidates
should come from some one Of the North
ern counties.
Resslued, That our faith in the justice
and truth of Wing principles remain un-
shaken by the disaster Of past defeat, and
that hereafter, as heretofore, we will
battle manfully in the cause, adopting as
our motto the inspiring battle-cry, "don't
give up the ship"
Resolued, That the manful and fearless
advocacy Of the Wing party, by Henry A.
Crabb, Of San Joaquin, both in and out
of the Legislature, and the bold stand
which he has taken for those principles.
as editor of the Stockton Argus, meets
our hearty approval, and that we recon-
mend the 5tocton Argus to the Wings of
this county, as being true exponent OF
Wing views, and Wing policy.
On motion, the thanks of the Conven-
ton were rendered to Mr. G. A. King,
for the use of the Theatcr.
On motion, the thanks of the Conven-
ton were rendered to the officers, for their
services during the session.
On motion, the thanks of the Conven-
ton were rendered to Messrs. Spear 4
Taylor, for the use of their Office as COM
mittee room. On motion,
Resolved, That the proceedings OF the
Convention be published in the Sierra
Citizen.
On motion, adjourned sine die.
r. r. KIBBE, Pres't.
EDWARD IRWIN,
JAS. L. WILEY,
Vice Presidents.
WIN. B. HICKocK, Sec'y.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-15
Mining items.

The Dutch Company at Forest City
took out 348 oz-last week 342 or. The
Buckeye, Live Yankee and Empire com
panies average from 30 70 40 or. each per
day. A short time since nugget was
found in the Forest Hill claims weighing
AN OF. At Rock Greek the prospects
are represented as very encouraging. One
company "dry digging" without water,
are picking out OF the bedrock three or
four ounces a day. The mania for specu-
lating in claims sometimes runs very high
lin that section. Eight hundred dollars
have been given for an unprospected claim,
merely because it was in rich neighbor-
hood. So much for being in good COM
pany.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-15

SHOOTING AFFRAY AT FOREST Cry
An afray took place on Sunday evening
at Forest City, between two men named
Lutts and Snow, in which Lutts was dam
gerQusly wounded. The quarrel origina-
ted week or two before, when Snow stab
bed Lutts. injuring him but slightly. At
their next meeting Lutts warned Snow to
leave the town, and during the alteration
the shots were fired. Snow fed.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-15

The SIERRA COUNTY WIG CoNvEN.
In another column will be found
report of the proceedings of the Wing
Convention, held on the 18th. We regret
that we have not space for comment.
farther than to say that the Convention
was characterized by unanmity and deco
rum. See report.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-15

NEW GooDs.-Nine six-mule wagons
are now on the hill this side Of Galloway's
ranch, loaded with merchandise for Wright
& Hayward, and will be in town tonight.
This is new era for Downieville-the
pioneer freight wagons passing over good
road land will enable merchants to sell
at much reduced price on former rates.
Hail to the good time coming"
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-15

IxxIGRAxrs.-The State Journal notices
the arrival on the 4th, Of Mr. Brown, from
Salt Lake, with twenty wagons and seven
hundred head of cattle.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-15

STAGE RoUrE.-The agent of the Cali
fornia Stage Company was in town day
or two since, for the purpose of establish
ing stage route from Sacramento to
Downieville.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-15

The Report of the Committee appoint,
ed by the Democratic Non-E lectionist
Convention, held in the Theater, July 5th,
will be found on the first page.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-15

Bull AND BEAR FIcHr.-It is said the
bull at the Iowa Hill arena, on the 4th.
killed the bear. The owner now offers to
let him fight any bear not exceeding him
in weight, that can be produced, for a
wager-Nevoda Journal.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-15

NEXT WEEK.-Notice Of the new
Water Ditch from the lakes at the head
of the South Fork to Minnesota, Forest
City and Gamptonville, in contemplation
by Messrs. Cook, O'Brien & 20.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-15

WE learn from the Nevada Jossrnal,
that German was accidently killed at
that place on the 4th inst, by the dis
charge OF pistol to drive from his cage a
bear that had been provided for the sports,
Of the ring. The ball passed through an
inch board. killing the man instantly.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-15

FIRE IN SAcRANENTo.-A rumor was
afloat Yesterday, and has not yet been con-
tradicted, that twenty-eight blocks of bull
dings had been destroyed by fire in Sacra-
mento. on the night of Thursday.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-15

THANKs.-We tender our thanks to
Messrs. Rumrill & Co., for daily files OF
exchanges.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-15

FIRE AT COLUMBIA by Telegraphic
despatch, the Express learns that four
entire blocks were destroyed by fire 10
Columbia on the 18th inst. The loss is
estimated at S2OOO0O.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-15
Late from the Plains.

We are indebted to MIR. Chapman, the
gentlenlanly expressman to the Sink of
the Humboldt, for the following items of
intelligence regarding the present state OF
things on the emigrant route. Mr.. G.
left the Sink on the It'll inst, arriving
here on Monday last, and reports the
roads in tolerable fair order. The lake at
the Sink is ten miles wide, and the river
extends twenty-five miles nearer California
than in l849, owing to the high stage Of
water, caused by the melting of snow on
the mountains. The emigration this
this year is rather large, and much stock
may be expected in the course of month.
Along the whole route feed for animals is
extremely bad, except on the Truckee,
and for two hundred miles up the Hum
boldt from the sink, scarcely any is to be
got. Several droves of horses are now
coming in-the pioneer train Of Is horses,
with wagons, are now probably at
Weber's ranch recruiting. Mr.. G. left
drove of 100 horses at the sink, and
Frink's drove of so, at the lower crossing
efthe Truckee, bound in; also the brothers
Gilbert with 20 more fine horses. The
health of the emigrants is very good; and
the Indians are said to be friendly-Wah-
sus and Piotes. Both thee tribes are
very large; the Wah-sus extending from
the north side of Pyramid Lake to the
head-waters of Feather river, and the
Piotes from the west side of the lake to
within twenty miles of the Truckee.-
About four miles from Truckee and forty
seven from the sink of Humboldt the
mountains resemble islands of coral, and
Mr.. G. entertains the opinion that at one
time the Humboldt was a much larger
stream than at present, overfowing the
whole desert and part Of the country ad-
jacent, as he distinctly traced for miles
strata of alluvium cropping out Of the hills,
about a hundred feet above the Humboldt
lake.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-15

Meteorological Table.
Prepared for SIERRA CITIZEN By DR.. Carr.