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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-04-15
Notices.
INSURANCE.

INSURANCE..
ErEA INSURANCE CONTAIN har'iord'
Capital sS0o,OOo.
nvorrcrroN INSURANCE COMPANY, Hartford.
Capital S25o,ooO.
AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Providence
Capital Sl5O,0oo
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, New York
Capital s5oo,ooo
1Y above named Companies continue to insure under
Ane ,,ns For further particulars, inquire Of
taNofAoie 'e''- Ii. BULLOCK, Agent,
=, aoutf Worcester.
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OUlVdgu5 Oh NtWDIIy olTeeU
2 on Layfayette Street.
Chandler Street.
Also Is of land, within four miles of the Post Of
fee, Allbury Price, from s25 to 500 per acre.
600 feet Of land below the functions cents per foot
The above will be sold the reasonable terms and
payments made easy part of it will be exchanged for
Farms and Woodots, or other property. feb2s d3m
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J CONWAY MAsS.-Persons wishing to insure on the
Mutual plan in safe dividend paying Co.. are invited
=, appiicaon There two classes Of risks taken
~ his co the hazard Of class in no affecting
he other Risks upon Farm Houses Barns, and their
contents and Dwellings in cities and villages, are takeni
the first class, at low rates Of premium
In the second class, more hazardous description of
ronerty is taken higher rates Of premium, but spe
a hazards are taken any price By dividing its risks,
This Company is able to do the business of two distinct
Companies at small experce, relatively BY prudent
management, economy Of expenditure and prompt and
honorable dealing this Co. has obtained the public conf
dence and will endeayor to preserve by future fair deal
Ing This Co. has made assessments, and, if pros
pered as heretofore will be constant dividend paying
Co. Applications for insurance be made to LEWIS
c. Nm, at Real Estate Agency, 2S3 Main street. up
stairs.
DrRRcroRs--James S. Whitney, Asa Rowland, Edmund
Burke E. d. Hamilton, Franklin Childs, Conway; b. W.
Cushman Bernardstoni j. b. Whitney, Shelburne Falls;
Wait Bement, Ashfeld; Lewis Bodman, Williamsburg;
Walter II. Bowdain, Springfield; William Elliot, Green
field; D. n McGlvery, Boston,
JAMES S. WHITNEY, President.
JOSEPH H. SPRAeuE, Secretary. JAZZ d2taw1y
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- This celebrated Fertilizer, where it has been fairly
tested the last year, has been found equal and in man
cases. superior to the best Peruvian Guano in its ime
date effect and more permanently beneficial to the andf
adapted to any soil in which there deficiency o.
Phosphate which is often the case All crops are benefited
by its application.
1t is composed of ground bones, decomposed by sui
phuric acid, to which is added due proportion of Peru
Wan Guano, Sulphate of Ammonia, &c.
For sale with full directions for u.s. in Bags of $50 lbs
each; no charge for package. All bags will be branded
"C b. DeBurg, No. Super Phosphate of Limen The
above can be procured of
LEE sPRAGUE & CO.,
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GNUFF AND TOBACCO.-pETER LORI,
- LARD, Manufacturer, No. AZ Chatham street New
York, offers for sale the following articles warranted of
superior quality: Scotch Coarse French Ra
zee, Honey Dew, Scotch and other snus; also Fine Cut
Tobacco, in tin foil and papers; particular des
cfpton of the various articles be known by sending
for full price current above. 3m feb6
The Empire County argus., 1854-08-19
DAGUEREOI'YPES.
NcVytiI & Williams,

ATTOR NEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Offices Coloma and Placervile. h. k NEWELL will at
all times he found at their office in Placerve opposite
the Union Hotel And I Ii. WILLIAMS at their office
u Cooma, south side of Main street, the foot of Pie
ty Hill.
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Henry NJ. Fiske,
DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY

NNOULD inform the citizens of El Dorado County in
w general and MUD Spa in particular that he has
Pc LNT'S and OILS well full supply Of the best
Patent Remedies usually foWtl in Drug Establishment. -
Also. a large assortment of the LATEST PUBLJCd-
TTONS which he is receiving, by every steamer dr,c.
from the publishers and which he will dispose of at the
lowest rates.
ss store-Posofco Buildings, Main ST.. Mud Springs
January 9TH, 1854. Tl2tfI
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DIR 4. VS. DULIN

WMI IOUID respectfully inform the citizens of e Dorado
Gnd the adjoining counties that no still resides in
Union city, his old stand where he will be happy ad-
minister prescribe to for any who wish his
vices He uses nothing of mercuria corrosive nature
as an internal remedy he pusues the old German method
Of discriminating Judging diseases by the Urine in
which he has not failed give definite description of the
disease. He also proposes to describe oil
INTERNAL DISEASES
by the pulse In al external diseases he wishes SEQ the
patient If those who may have tried their family Physi
clans, and they have failed relieve them will call on him.
that in they would receive entire satisfaction
in the following diseases he has had unparalleled
in nervous affections affections Of the liver dyspepsia
febr diseases in their various types peurisy asthma
coughs, colds, etc.
tNCIPIENT CONSUMPTION,
rheumatsm fits, dopsy, Cancers, white swenrs ulcers
of all kinds 6stua ples diseases of the spleen intesnes
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
nn araeled benefit and relief by taking his Medicine not
only IN attacks, but diseases Of long standing which
has perhaps been lingering and preyng upon the vtae for
months end perhaps years AL those who may have
sion seek the aid of Physician would do well give
him call and and test the matter for themselves He
ories principles and remedies which he has found By dill
gent study and close adherance to the laws Of human
nature experience and practice be eeaciors and infal
be whom in tho power of medicine and ali he asks is for
his practice to be appreciated in accordance merits
he knows that systems whether Of medicine any other
fcie1ce must STAND fsl By the effects they produce
Call ard see for yeprselvos.
lGtf UniOD City, Feb IS, 1854
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ty Iil ~ -''''' ~ '''' '''' u = 10
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SIS.
COUNTY OF Ell. DORADO
In the District Court of the Ilth Judicial District in and
for said County and State.
The People of the State of California to james Chlds,
one of the defendants III this suit, Greeting:
You hereby summoned to be and appear before the
Honorable District Court of the Eleventh Judicial District
in and for said County and state, to the
plant of Patrick Q, Brien Murphy plaintiff, file in
you, Joseph Rice A'ichael Hoffman, Morris Pregar and
Adam Shoof decreeng him the possession and ownership
of certain tract of land situated about three miles fro,
the town of Cooma in said County in enthusiastically
direction the north side Of Irish Creek near Peru and
bounded as follows commencing at oak tree about 10
four sides aud marked with thus X aud running S.
400. w. 9 so chains; thence 5: 26o. W 1874 chains;
thence 60 + II IS ciains thence s. 630, w chains,
thence $50, W Z chains to corner; thence 4So, w
chains; thence l4O, W chains: thence N. go E.
81 chains; thence ~ GO, w. chains; thence n 75o
w chains; thence G3o. w chains thence N $50,
w. IL chains thence N. 800. w. chains to corner
the n 80 10 chains thence s $50, E. 10 chains
thence 62e, E. chains; thence 53o, E % chains
thence 6oao, f. 10 chains thence So w 10 chains;
thence n 43o, w. chains; thence 5op, chains
thence n 40 E. 10 chains thence 49, l. 4la chains;
chains thence S7ao, w. l3 chains; thence 32e, w
342 chains; thence 6lao +. 80 chains thence S. 2sao
W $40 chains thence n 6l9", W. II 40 chains to the
sum Of $500 damages for the detention thereof and his
of suit.
And you are hereby required to answer to the said COM
pan within three months from the date of the first inser-
tion hereof said plaintiff will take judgment against you
by default and apply to the Court for the relief prayed for
(~N) Witness my hand with seal OF said Court affixed
! is at office, in Coloma, this Sd day Of June, j.
wv 1854. SrC. DENVER, Clerk.
1t appearing to my satisfaction by affidavit that James
Chds of the above named defendants resides out Of
this State and it also appearing that cause of action
exists in favor of the plaintiff hereby order that sum-
aganst the said defendant James Chds by publea
tion of said summons in the Empe County argus once
wcek for three months successfully from the date Of the
first publication.
Given under my hand this Sd day of June A. D. 1854.
JAMES JOHNSON, County Judge.
Attest. sc. DENVER Clerk
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MCCONNELL & CO.'S EXPRESS.
Exchange and Banking Office, Main street, Coloma.
Mcconnell Il Co daily Express to Sacramento
connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co S Express to San
Francisco, Oregon, Atlantic States CanadA and Europe
Treasure, packages parcels, etc Forwarded with safety
and despatch Special attention given to 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
Del osits received, special or otherwise GOLD DUST
bought. MCCONNELL 4 co.
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FITZGERALD & Co..
importers and DenIcrs in

Importers and Dealers in
HARDWARE, AGRICULTURAL TOOLS, SC.
vi O. 100 Battery Street, San Francisco keep constant
" ly on hand
TOOLS-B Blacksmiths Carpenters, Milwright's Ma
chnists, Wheelwrieht's, Msons. Miners Cooper's,
Sailmakers Timers, Sadder's, Shoemaker's and ali
kinds Of edge tools.
METALS-llorse, Wrought, Cut and Copper Nails
spikes and Bolts; Sheet Copper, Brass Lead, Tin and
Zinc; Lead l'pe and Solder
AGRICULTUR4L IDIPLEMEN7TS.--Plows, Ok
Jokes and Bows Chains Cradles. Sythes Snaths Rakes
of every description
HARL LWARE Table and Pocket Cutlery Tea and
Table spoons, lea Imysand Canlesticks, Hollow Ware
house furnishing goods.
English and American Boxes and Springs American
Locks and Latches, &c, &c. =
Agents for Herring's Saamander Safes and Dfax-
blezcd Iron No. 100, Battery street, San Francisco
nov l9-Itf
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South Fork Cigar Store.
d. NEWBAUER,
WHOLESALE RETAIL DEALER TOBACCO, CIGARS, MEX
IcAN AND BARCELONA CARDS, &c,
Main street, opposite the Union Hte Placer uWe, and
ond door belcn adams Express Office, CotOn,a.
vEvE subscriber has hand and constantly receiving
IL from the Manufacturers in Havana large invoices Of
the most superior brands of
CIGARS:
First quality Havana Regalia, Flor de Cabanas Sc
vlianas ratra, Henry Clay, El Ohio, Jenny Lind
Regalia Montro, Figaro, La Zeal, Best Londres
Londres Cabanos, Semiramis Small Havana etc.
Tobacco,
Grape, Twin Brothers, Twist Diadem, A. Hunt
Oronoco, Nectar Leaf, Four Aces, and other An
dersons fine cut in cans and foil Goodwin's Smo-
king and Chewing, Mrs Miller's fine cut, &C.
SNUFFS, &C.
American Gentemans and French Rappee Snuffs :
stone. Clay and Fancy Pipes; Cigarito Leaf Tobac
co, Cigarito Paper, Etc, Etc, Etc.
Hotel keepers are invited to call and examine the
stock they buy cheaper at this store than at
any place this side of San Francisco. All orders
will be promptly attended to-
February llth, 1854 [l3tfj
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Neat and COmelY.
MOUNTAIN LINE OF STAGES.

Between PlaCerViIlc and Auburn
STAGES leave Plucevillo every morning at o'clock,
- arrive Cooma in time for the Georgetown stage
Nevada, Marysvle Iowa Hill, Michigan City and Yam
kee Jims through the above places the day Re
turning the arrival of all the above stages and arrive
Baylcy's Ranch in time for the Georgetown stage.
W. D. OTHICK.
Coloma. June IL. 1854. 81
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Core spondcree Of ,he Argus.

COLD SPRINGS Aug. l5 1854.
Nh. EDITOR Some little feeling is beginning
to manifest itself in unusually quiet town, on
the subject Of the removal of the County seat of
course it is not to be expected that all should think
alike, while some are for Mud and Diamond
Springs others for llaceryilc, it cannot be denied
but that Cooma will come in for q full share.
good majority" and why should it be otherwise
Coloma received our first vote, and is now equally
entitled to it. 1t can he Of no possible advantage
to Cold Springs to take the county seat from Colo-
ma and give it to l'laccryille 1t not only removes
it two miles further from us, but makes Us liable
for heavily increased taxation Coloma is ly far
the most central point for the population oi our
county. and has better roads leading in and out of
town than any other place in the county and posi-.
bly, better than any other mountain town in tho
State; and while the public mind is being
moved on this sui ect, allow of the Oldest resi-.
dents in the county to say that the issue must be
between laccryillc and Coloma. Mud and Dia-
mond Springs are both nice little towns and better
calculated for the county seat than lacerville yet
they are not as central Coloma, nor will the peo-
pie be SO well suited by removal as by deciding on
Coloma.
| first located in this town in December, lS49,
and well posted up 1t is not for Coloma, nor
against Ilacervlle that work. but for the benefit
of the taxpayer. Allow me to urge upon Mud
and Diamond Springs that in the event of their
running for county seat they may throw it to Pla-
cerve. At all events am persuaded, after care
fully looking the county, that Coloma will
poll at least 1900 votes Tar payers look before
you act!
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Desperation.

The clique composed Of County officers and their
mnions are industrious in circulating the story
that the Democratic ticket is to be withdrawn from
the canvass, and that its supporters are going to
fuse witt, the disorganizers. Both of these asser-
tons are without foundation. The Democratic
party will not withdraw its candidates and further
more they will sustain the ticket nominated by
them.
The reason for this course must be obvious to
every thinking man Compare the two tickets and
it will readily be admitted that they range like the
strong man to infants. regards intellect and Ca
pability. AS if to show their own imbecility the
Court House faction selected the weakest men they
could find, doubtless for the purpose of having pill
ant tools in the hands of their masters in the Leg
isature If that was their intention they have
succeeded admirably, and will probably receive the
need of praise for the alacrty with which they
follow out the wishes of the leaders of their fac
ton.
We are of the opinion, that had the entire coun-
ty been canyassed, and especial pains taken to get
weak men on their ticket, they would have selected
the same ones they now have as being the sine gu,
non after which they were seeking. The fact is, il
their men are elected FL Dorado county will be
the poorest represented of any county in the State
besides having the consolation, that among her
many men of intellect those of the weakest were
chosen for the purpose of exhibiting to the State
how poor timber we had within our borders
The Empire County argus., 1854-08-19
Constructive 1, Cos.

If there is one reform needed more than another
in county expenses it is the doing away with con-
structive fees. The expenses of our county are
necessarily great, but the largest of all is the
structive fees which are allowed to officers for the
performance of their duties. AS an instance Of
this kind we would note that in summoning the
late Grand Jury of this County nine of them were
summoned from Placerville, distance of seven
miles by the usual travelled trail and ten miles by
the road via Cold Springs-and yet a fee for one
hundred and eight miles was charged at fifty cents
per mile making ffty-four dollars for going after
nine jurors to say nothing of the fee for services
This fac. alone speaks volumes in favor of reduction
of fees in Office The expense of conducting the
affairs of this county enormous and the people
have to pay the taxes necessary to liqudate the
same. 1t is high time some action was taken in
the matter. Taxpayers are interested in the re.
duction Of taxes, and the only way it bs effect
ed is by sending men to the Legislature who will
use their hest enSee7ars TO this end.
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An OLD RESIDENT OF COLD SPRINGS.
County Seat Meeting in Georgetown

At a meeting Of the citizens of Georgetown and
Of the northern portion Of FL Dorado county held
at Georgetown. on the evening of The 18th inst on
the removal Of the county seat I w. Brotherton,
ESD was called to the Chair and Joseph {. Terrell
appointed secretary. whcreupon the following pre-.
amble and resolutions unanimously adopted
Whereas, in the opinion Of this meeting. George
town is the most suitable place in the county for
the permanent establishment Of the county seat,
possessing AZ it does many advantages unequalled
by any other place spoken of to be voted for in Il 20
county. amongst which advantages might be men,
toned the regular in which she is laid out,
and the great width of her streets which not only
ford extraordinary facilitesfor business and travel
but are almost sure guarantee against fire.
In addition to which her citizens never have becn
and it is presumed never will he found wanting in
energy and lheraliiy. and public spirit as is evil
denced by the fact that we now have large and
spacious Town Hail. an edifice unequalled by any
thing of the kind in the mountains of California. as
well as a large established Church, built by the
citizens generally. without distinction of sect or
creed. and free for all christian denominations also
a fine district School House finished off after the
most approved modes. aftnrdng the hcs accsmmo-
dationS for all the children of the district
We have also an inexhauStable supply ofmountain
water. which requires neither snow nor ice to make
it paatable as well never failing stream rum
ming through onr midst and as for beauty of scenery,
saubrty Of climate. and uniform good health We
challenge tho world to find parallel, making
Georgetown altogether one of the most desirable
places for tho permanent location of the county
seat in the county of Fl Dorado Therefore
Resolved, That we will use all honorable means
within our power to secure the permanent location
of the county seat of FL Dorado county at George
town.
Resolved, That if Georgetown is successful in
procuring the county seat, that we pledge ourselves
to donate to the county of III Dorado for county
purposes, the large and commodious building In
said town known as the Town tall."
| Resolved hat standing committee Of five be
appointed to devise and carry into execution the
host means to the election OF Georgetown for
the permanent county seat OF III l'orado county,
and that said committee report at ~ arren's llall'
at eight clock two weeks from tonight
Resolved ! hat the proceedings Of this meeting
be published in the State Journal the Sacramento
Union, and in the county papers Of this county,
On motion, The meeting adjourned to meet again
in two weeks. /. w. BRoTHERToS,E Eta.
! JoszrH c. TERRrLI, Secretary.
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CUSFUtA iIu." ,

Drowning men. it is said, catch at straws." This
is exemplifed by the Custom House faction in the
avidity with which they snap up every idle rumor
and attempt to appropriate ii into an omen in their
favor. A few weeks since, Messrs Denver Brad.
ford, and Ncpaniels went through this county en-
deavoring to excite the Democratic party to sedi-
ton, by representing themselves as Democrats and
pretending to make Democratic speeches, in which
they heaped abuse upon prominent Democrats and
fal6fed Democratic principles. At their meetings,
from seventy-hve to one hundred and thirty, of all
parties assembled. This set down as an i'm
mense gathering-an out-pouring of the masses to
hear tho stupid nonsense mouthed by this faction
Their exodous from the county WAS scarcely known.
and the impression they made while here, would be
any thing but fatteriag to men of sense.
In Placer county their reception was any thing
but cheering to them 1t is truo the people listen
ed to their twaddlo, but when they had concluded
the people--the hardy laborcrs--sent up shout
for Latham and McDougal which must have been
anything but encouraging to the pilgrims after
honors and division Of the democracy.
Thus it is in nearly every county in the State.
The disorganizers nominees of the Musical
faction, met with loathing and disgust by the
masses, on account Of their antecedents, end their
proclivities The great masses of the people are
intelligent men, and know when their rights are
invaded and themselves insulted by the prescnta-
ton to them of men, as candidates. who are un-
worthy Of their sutfrages. That the candidates Of
the Custom House faction are such needs no elm
ination to prove and to assert to the contrary
would be an insult to the good sense of the people
at large.
We hold that the duelist is not ft man to rep
resent a moral and intelligent people in any capac-
ity whatever, and more especially to receive the
suffrages of great and enlightened community
for seat in our national Legislature. That the
persons composing the Custom House ticket are
both duellsts is too notorious to be denied In
view Of these facts claim it is an insult to the
masses to nominate them to Offices of any kind.
1t is time the practice of dueling was put a stop
to in State by visiting upon the heads of those
who engage in it the severeSt penalty Of the law
instead of rewarding them with places Of political
preferment.
Let the voters of El Dorado think of these things
before casting their votes. Let them ask them.
selves whether they are willing to reward men for
committing crime, or whether they will give it O
merited rcbuGe. The time FOR decision u near a
lAasa .Ls. tie verde: r. q just gao
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BoAsrrSo.--"W We don't need your help-Our tic
ket can be elected without YOU said a candidate
for Legislative honors on the Custom House ticket,
to US the other day, while attempts were making to
harmOnize the party. The faction, of which he is
an integral, acted on the assumption. and re-
fused to compromise; besides, by acts if not by
words, insulted the Democratic party.
1--WE don't need your help" Let us see IT'S
true that faction 10 headed bya strong corps Of pub
lie officers Deputies who have to bo active and di-
igent in eectioneering in order to their places
Besides this, they have to combat growing public
opinion, relative to certain looSeness in the con-
duct of the County finances, and other matters con-
nected with the public business.
"Our ticket can be elected without you" Exam
inc into the matter little and see The Democratic
majority last year did not average eight hundred
votes with but little or no split in the party, and
with all the appliances the present County officers
could bring to bearthey being candidates them
selves. This year the matter is different The party
ID divided The Democracy have good working
men, while the Court House faction is mostly COM
posed Of dummies men who cannot present a
case to the people, and who have to rely upon the
active cxcrtions of the Deputies for success. Be-
eides, the Wings have mainly good ticket, and
those who compose itor their friends--are no no
vices in the political arena.
In our opinion and that is drawn from political
experience, the insolence and overweeniDg arro'
gance Of the Court House faction. will send W hig
delegation to the Legislature from FL Dorado this
winter. We expect the County officials with the
means they have at their command will dctach
about one thousand votes from the Democratic party
and that will leave the Wings in the majority pro-
vded they do not vote with the factonists to save
them from entire annihaton.
Yes, your ticket can be elected without our help,
to stay at home, where it belongs" and tho only
place for which it is fitted 1t is strange that men
with the least grain of sense, should be so foolish
as to believe that faction so odious the Coart
House faction successfully run ticket against
the Democratic party. But the foolishness of some
is proverbial.