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The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1854-12-22
NV ADVERTISEMENTS.
'AUCrHHON.

yVNHE subscriber having determined to close
ou, his stock of Groceries: will sell at
Auction, commencing on Monday, the 18th Of
Dseember, ,54, at l o'clockP P. M also atnight
continuing from day to day until Sold
His slock,is such as is usually found in q
retail Grocery Store Coffee, Tea, Tobacco and
q variety Of articles too numerous to mention.
TERMS OF SALE-All sums under $40, cash
inshand--over $40 and under sos, credit Of
three months will be given-over $25 and un-
rer $50, four. .monihs-over $50 six mcnths.-
The purchaser giving bond with approved ee-
curity. r.
Nav is the time to purchase cheap Grocer
les for your families MS well as those who buy
10 sellagain. Sale TO take place at the store ol
the subscriber on Market Street, opposite the
Bipgs House. Portsmouth, Ohio. ,e.i,.
Dec l5w2. -. J.H. BENTLY. g
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FIRST SPRING STOCK!
& BR ANDIS Il DEITSCH;
Corner OF Market ana Front (

Have just received theif first
SPRING STOCK OF CLOTHING.,
ToNsIsTINGof a complete assortment o.
/ " everything in ther line Of trade. Their
Clothing is made up Of the best goods, IN tn,
latest styles, and especially for this season o
the year. 1ttEie =
They would be pleased 10 see all of'thef
Ioldcnstomers as soon as possible, as il sAthei
determination TO get rid of their goods at IN,
Iearliestimoment.. Returning thanks for pas
patronage, they respectfully ask au increase o
The some ipogder to hoys itksep pace viii
the enlargements Of tlIeirstoees.
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y Ayers
Cherry 1s9ect0ral.
For'the rnpid z Cure OF

Forthe rapid Z Cure of
UGHS, COLDS, h0a SENESS, BR0N-
HITS, ,WHOOPlNG-C COUGH, GROUP.
= ASTHMA! AND CONSUMPTION.
THIS remedy has won for itself sucrnoio.
L riety for its cures Of everyyariety cfPul-
moniry disease, that il is entirely unnecessa-
ry To rannnnt The evidences Of its virtues in
any communitv whoro il has been employed.
SO wide is the fiele OF its usefulness, and 80 nu
merous the cases OF its cues, that almostever,
section Of the country abonnds in person,
pnblically known, who have been restored
from alarming and even desperate diseases Of
the lungs by Its use. When once tried its su
periorty over every other medicine Of its kind
is too apparent to escape observation, and
where lis virtues re known, the public no
longer hesitate what antidote to employ for the
distressing and dangerous affections OF the pull
monury organs which are incident TO our eli
mate. And no, only in formidable attacks up
on the lungs, but for the milder varieties OF
eslds, Coughs doarseness, &C., and for Chill
dretrst is the plea anttst aud safest medicine
that csn.be obtained.
As il has Le.Ag been in constant use through
oht this section, ,sfe need not do more than as
sureSthe people is qul " is kept up TO the
bes. that it ever has beepssapd that the genuine
srticIe is soldby !"
T E. E. Ecksteh.. Jr., Cincinnati. Ohio;
Shaclxleford$ Crichton, Portsmouth, ard by
all Druggists and dealers in Medicines every
where. -
m,rcbl8--1mdw N3
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IoRIciNAL.
CERTIFICATES OF AUTHORITY.
/. To expireon the 3tst dav Of January 1856.


\ STATE or Ono, AUDITOR OF STATES OFFicE,}
Columbus, November II. 1854.
WHEREAS, The Star Insurance Company To-
Gated al ogensburs i the State OF New York,
has filod in this Office a sworn statement Of IFS
condition, as required by the first section Of
| The act 10 regulate the agencies of Insurance
| Companies, not incorporated by the State Of
Ohio. passed May LIST 1854.
| AND WnEREAs, Said company has furnished
the undersigned satisfactory evidence that IT
| is possessed of at least one hundred thousand
dollars Of actual cSpital invested at least par
value or in bonds ormo ortgages OF unencumber-
ed zeal estate worth double the amount for
which the same is mortgaged.
AND WHEREAS said company has filed IN this
Office written instrument under lis corporate
seal, sign I'd by the President and Secretary
thereof nominating and appointing James Lod-
wick of Portsmouth its agent for the transact
| ton Of The business OF Insurance and fully and
unreservedly authorizing him to acknowledge
service Of process for and in behalf OF said
Company, consentng that service Of process
upon him, the said ag"nl, shall be taken and
held to be as valid usif served upon thecom-
pany according TO the laws, Of this State or amy
other state, and var ing all claim of Crfor by
reason Of sue service.
Now ,ePHl RgFoaE, In pursuance Of tlre'irst
section Of The act to regulate the agencies OF
Insurance Companies not incorporated by the
State of ''h;o, passed May list, 1854, |, William
| D. Morgan, Auditor OF said State, do hereby
/ certify that the said Jrnies Lonwick is author
ised as an agent or the sad company, TO trans,
ac; the business of Insurance IN this State un>
Ill the 3lst day of January, in the year one
| tlRn=aud eigit huuarvd aud fifty Ave, SO Ia
as he may he legally empowered SO TO do b.
his letter Of appointment, and the instructor
which may be given 10 him by the said com
pany.
In witness whereof have hcrel'
= {I 9 subscribed my name name and caused
n'o' : the seal OF my office to be affixed thi
~ eleventh day Of November one thous
and eight. hundred nd fifty -four,
W. d. MORGAN, Auditor
4 The uridasignei, as is seen by the above Ger
tifcats, has be1h appointed Agent Of the Sta'
Ansurasee CompanAuCF Qgdensburg N. Y. s
will insure against FIRE. ana inland marin,
risks, on az favorable tsTms as any other g00'
: - JAMES LoDWICK Agent.
Portsmouth Nov. l4w3w.
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j EOdwick g. Sons,

Wholesale and Refill Dealers in all kinds oI
Dry Goods and Notions,
No. sc .FrGt Street, ilno Doors West Of the
Franklin House. WI,
ARE now receiving their first Spring Stock.
TX Their assortment is full and complcto,
comprising every VARIETY, land as they adhere
TO the Ea 5.A
CASH SYSTEM, ivs,
They de feariessly pledge themselves to give
s-e.-s- GOOD BARt,AIr1S
Feeling grateful for past favors, we hope by
fair representation Of our goods 10 mort and
receive an increased patronage. Our assort-
ment Of
LADIES DRESS GOODS,
We think, cannot be surpassed in quality,
styles and cheapness To- our assortment q
Embroideries, Trimmings, Ribbons, Parasol
Hosiery Gloves, $c.s.we call your especi'
attention. efa Nj
march2saf t
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For Dyspepsia.
~ No Alcohol,
.aasS N o MINERtAL
IIS NO P0dON,S
"a OR INJURIOUS SUBSTANCE.

sgH t'l ENTERS INTO THE
, Fesg OXEGENATED BITTERS.
.Phe strongest and best certified Medicine
the World! Physicians and Chemists oft
highest standing give il their s4hction.
. Merchants, Mechanics, Gi~gymen, Mem
bers of 9th houses Of Congress, Governors
Senators, Public Officers Of all kinds, Citizens
of every State and section Of Che country, per
sons Of both sexes and Of every uge and con
Gticn Of life, stamp 1t with thoir unqualified
arEr,batoD. See certificales.]s
FEED, AUSTIN 4 CO., Proprlctors,
.t.s, 81 26 Merchants Row, Boston, Ma
,Gi :sslld, Wholesale and Retailby
7. l.. McV Ely, Po ItsmouthO
y -3,ndNw St4t. ~
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Ready for Spring,

I'D BIOL q CO., take rIcnsrre in nhhbun
HI. cling TO the trade in general that they an
now in receipt of their Spring Stock Of Boot
Shoes. Hats, Leather and Findings, whlchuil
oe ound upon examination 70. equal in quail
w quantity and variety any stock of the shid
Iof tie west, and will bn offered 10 d, llefs a
he loves. possible priooa. An eart,. exun
nation Of stock and prices, is respectively so
iciied, at our old stand, No. 5, Enle prs,
Row, .mach2o. dwff 4
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Com miercfa t. !


~ NEw YoxK, Dec 90.
AesEY s e4-Stocks are rather frmer. Mon,
adchabeed. New York Central 79i Rea d.
ing CpSs 6f Erie 55i; illinois Central bonds
sFtous-The MARKET is firm. with sales Of
1000 bbls Ohio at So 75@s25, Southern is
stepdy At ss75 SO so.
GniS-Wheat is arm. Corn is firm, with
salesrt 97@9Iie;and White and Yellow al
97@ss.
= PRov'sioSs-Pork lisa trihelowe with salel
Of fMess at sie " and Prime at Sl2 37@l25Ot
Beefis unchanged. Lard is dull at 9l@lolc
eOIALinseed s0@7lc.
slRcs- Scotch Pig S32@34.
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Market Street Improving.
Ouite n Stir at JefferS0l 81 Blab,S.
BY DR.. A. NJ. MAURTcEAU,


MO trouble in finding them, their room be-
ilN ing the one formerly occupied by Messrs.
Davis Il Smith, first door below Dugan &
Maekoy's Bank.
4 Call coonand examine theirnew and we'll
'selccted stock ofdry goods, consisting Of almost
every variety of foreign and domestic manu- =,
facture. ep
silk department full and complete. Embroid-
cred goods, the largest and best assortmen,
perhaps in the city.
/ fsench and English Merinos, all shades and
qualities; Delanes, from, 10 cents to 25 tents
per yard; Cloths, Cassimeres, Satinetts, any
quality. A great variety of fall and winter
shawls. A good assortment OF Carpets, Oh
cloths, Mottings, &c. M ,5
Cali snon and get tn, worth Of y>lrm, 2
DC sure to find the place, Market stret Z
sic, first door below Dugan & Max
October %, 1859. dlmw
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Sarah jackson 4
VS.. :
Riche. Jackson J
sci0io Common Pleas.

HVNffE deIendapt will take notice that
il the said Sarah Jackson, on the 2Sth day,
Iof August, 1854, filed her petition for i divorce
against him, and assigning for cause of said di.
vorcs--1st. Habitual aIunkepness 4of thlec
years. 3D., Cfoss neglect 3 I ExSt
trm 81 cruelty. Petition willbc hcsfR attho
nnixceul Of said court.
w. A. HUTctTtNr
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Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI Dec. 30.
i Hogs are depressed, with large offerings but
holdcrs are mol disposed to concede. Sales OF
1900 "a 4OaS4 6o--sIaughterers paying 3o1a
40 cts premium. Prouisions are Gull. SmL
saleao Green Hams at64 ,6lc. Other articles
unchanged.
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Fresh Arrivals.

MH ACKERAL., New, Mol
lVl HONEY. w. r. Comb.
MUSTARD, Aromatic, 80
sCtTR0N, Fresh Genoa,
BARLEY, Pearl,
: FARIHA, Wheaton,
SOAP, Genuine Castillo, @
SlAP, Transparent Bar,
BRICK, for securing. t5 -sA
4. Received this day by VIM. MILLER.
Oct %, gyfgs ~ sssis 'iss4
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s stafemcnt OF IIe Star Insurance
COmpany,l

.nF OGDENSBURG, NEW Y0RK--made
NJ 10 conformity with The nct Of the LegSlas
ture of Ohio pas cd May Isl 1854.
1. The name o suid company is Star Insur-
.ance comoany, and is located at ogensbuIg,
New York.
9. The amount OF Capital Stock is $3.50, 900
3. The Capital St,ck is fully paid up accords
ing TO the provision Of It's Charter.
a. The assets Of said Company on the 1st Of
July 1851 az asrcpprtcd at tina: tiIna and appgars
ing on The Books Of the Home Office, Were abs
soluicly, except $1,000 collateral.
Ist Cash in hand. y....s. .$l8 1856 Q2
do, in agents bands ,....... 1,249,5J
9. Owns no Real Estate
8. Owns no Bond, except Mortgage Bonds,
4, Debt5 due 70 The company OH
Bonds and Mortgages. ........ Sl35, ,OO00 90
S. Debts otherwise sec9rd..... 547l9
6. Debts due FOR premiums. 547I5
$l55 5,469e
Z. niher securities (none)
5. No llabilites9ue or not due 10 Banks OF
others,
No losses adjusted and due,
Z. No Losses adjusted and not due.
8. No losses unadius,fd.
g. No losses in suspicion awaiting further
proof ia
10. No olher claims against The Company
barring few small expcnce items.
II. THE aggregate amount insured in any
noe risk by ffe, IS zoo, by Marine Inland, $lO,'
900.
II. The greatest amount ALLOWED 10 he i'm
eured by the rules of the Company in any City,
Town or Yillage,i is all The company can obtain
provided not over $5,0l0 be insured as liable
to loss by one fire.
l3. The greatest amount allowed to be IN
sured in any one Block is $1,000 If th re be any
liability from its construction of the. loss of tho
whole block, ifno such liability then $lO,O0O
ID. The act OF incorporation was granted
April 1854.
Ia [Signedl II, G. F00TE, sec'y. !.
Sword and subscribed before me this l4tl
day Of July 1854.
[Signedl ELIJAH WHITE J. 2.
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~ q SOLE ONION COUNCIL Ne
~ lccts on lho Isl FRIDAY in ZACH
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.i7I[ n AllAA4 @EB0
EKTEw Hams. this yeaEsAcurng rcceIzed It'd
LIN morning WIN. MILLER.
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w gIsS N N. cllAP4ER No.
%, meets on the lstsfuesday i,
H4AAa es~h nrr~.h. 4f
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-01
WINTER OF 1854.

Unlike any that has preceded it since the gold
discoveries it may not be amiss to chronicle its
general features that possibly after lapse of seyc
raj years, something like approximation towards
what may be expected Of a California winter may
be arrived at Though the winter Of 52-3 will
long be remembered as the snowy winter among
the mountains and the rainy of the yallies, still
the cold of that winter at this alttuda, not
severely felt as during the past, were there as
much snow, nor as often.
The greater part of December last was beautifully
pleasant and dry, and so it was to the second
week in January, so much so that nothing like a
suficiency of rain had fallen, to render mining
with natural running water at all general through
out the gold regions But from that time till last
week more regular and constant supply Of water
for mining purposes from natural channels perhaps
never has been had before; and the general thrift
Of the miners at the present time throughout the
entire State, is conclusive proof of the fact AL
most every week we have been favored with from
three to five days Of ran and yet not in such excess
as to prevent or make it necessary to suspend mi
ming operatonSs As q consequence the gold yield
of California FOR the past winter and the present
mining season, will undoubtedly show a great in
crease over any previous one. One Of the effects
will be seen in largely increased immigration the
present year. Even now, every month brings to
our shores its thousands and yet there is room for
more The gold fields of California can never be
cxtirely exhausted, and many very rich dggngs
will be found for years.
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-01

ter of more interest to themselves. AS consequence
but mcagre vote will be cast, and those mostly in
the places wishing to obtain the county seat. The
result will be- no one place will get majority over
all others, unless through illegal voting and the
taxpayers will have needless bill to pay, for the
purpose Of gratifying the inordinate sefshness of
q few of the citizens of Pacerville
In no possible way can the citizens of Ell Dorado
be benefited by special election to relocate the
county scat. The debt of the county would not be
diminished by the act-thc ends of justice would
not be furthercd neither would the hopes and
the anticpatons of our neghbors at Placerville be
realized.
Petitions relative to this matter will be sent down
in q few days, as our citizens are actively engaged
in procuring signatures to them.
We subioin the following for the consideration of
the Legislature; and would suggest that similar
means might be rcsorted to-, to get sufficient num-
Der of votes as there was to get large petition from
Placeryillc.
county Count of of El Dorado before the andqrsgncd
Justice of the Peace of the County of Fl Dorado
John Otto, who being by me first duly sworn, depo-
scs and saws that he was in the town Of Placcryllc
in this county on last Sunday afternoon, the Goth
of March, 1854, and portly large sized man who
wore a red shirt and lives on the hill near where
the circus was asked me to sign petition which
they had ON stump. did sign it with my true
name. | left there and went up near where the
auction was; and met another man with paper
He asked me to sign it. told him that had signed
one, and he said Sign this one" and signed it
with the name of Anderson Brooks, think it was
afterwards signed another paper. The place
where | signed the last one in the street near
the auction and think right in front of the gam
bling house. I understood that all these papers
was about the removal Of the County Scat Of this
county to placeryle. | am not resident Of this
county. Have never lived here for any length Of
time except in 1919. When | came across the
plains remained in the county for about two months.
(Sicned) JOHN O1To.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day
of March, A. d. 1854. GILES E. SILL
Justice of the Peace.
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-01

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENr-We are indebted, says
the San Francisco SHa, to Frederick AIcCreilish,
Esq, for the folowing relation of a most mean-
choly accident that occurred at Virgin Bay on tho
ID Ill
On the lst of March. about 200 of the passen-
gers by the steamer Of the 10th Feb, the Brother
Jonathan, arrived at Virgin Bay, and were safely
embarked on board the steamer Central America
although the wind was blowing freshly and there
was very heavy surf on at the time On the ID
of March, the steamer Ometepc anchored in Virgin
Bay, and at 10 o'clock y. NJ, the launch, in COM
mand of +. Lang, commenced taking off passen-
gers for the Ometepe. Five trips were made in
safety although the heavy wind and surf still con-
tinued On the sixth trip. the launch, which was
very heavily loaded with passengers and baggage
when about half way to the Ometepc, and about
200 yards from shore was struck by heavy sea-
that sent the spray in thick volumes over the pas
sengcrs, who, becoming alarmed, rushed to lceward,
and listed the boat, so that She became perfectly
unmanageable. In this condition, the sea made
clean breach over her, sending large quantities Of
water into her with every wave.
Many Of the passengers then became SO alarmed
that they lost their presence of mind and jumped
overheard, thinking that the launch must go down
from the quantity OF water she had taken in.
All OF those who eaped into the water were
drowned, owing to the weight Of gold some had on
their persons, and others from being cramped by
their clothing. On the other hand all who remain
eu III tne laulCn We're saved, as we'll as the luggage
on board The passengers on the shore and the
natives rushed into the water, and were very in
strumental in saving the lives Of those who stuck
to the launch.
From the time Of this melancholy accident to the
morning Of the Sd, nineteen bodies had been recov-
cred They were carried to the Office of the Mica
ragua Transit Company, where treasure jewels, and
everything of value taken from their persons,
cofins provided, and the unfortunate buried with all
the rights of Christian sepulture, the Rev. DR..
Greer reading the funeral service.
The launch had been in use for two years; was
of twenty tons burthen, and considered fully suit
able to the business having always carried her pas
sengers in safety during that time. On the 9th and
7th of March, the outward bound Californians
were landed in safety, during surf and blow
equally heavy. We understand that no blame has
been attached to the officers in command of the
launch; but that the casualty was purely owing to
panic among the passengers who by rushing to
leeward made the boat entirely unmanageable.
The following is the list Of the names of the
drowned:
Jacob Lewis, n Y; Charles Lyon; old man from
Michigan; VIM. w. Studley, VIM. Len, James
Path, VIM. II. Gardner, Eugene name unknown,
Francis Harris, c. Pine, D, w Loud Fred'k Cler-
ing, David Churchill, Edward Thomas, Isaac Eedge,
English woman and husband, David Lewis, Cal;
M Mon, native.
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-01

RoBBERIEs.--We learn from the State Journal
that the store of Messrs f. Shearcr & Co., at Park
Bar was entered on Saturday night last by some
adroit thieves, who first went into the room where
one of the partners was sleeping, took from his
pantaloons the key of the safe which they opened
and robbed of its contents, principally dust depos-
tied by miners for safe keeping) and escaped un-
detected.
At Dry Creek tent occupied by a Mr. Hutchns
and his son was broken down and robbed by the
Indians, who decampcd with everything it contains
ed except some blankets
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-01
Ell DORADO COUNTY LUMBER TRADE.

The lumber trade of FL Dorado county second
only in Importance to the mining interest, which
includes that of the mining water companies, is des-
tined at no distant day to compete successfully Qf
It does not already,) with the lumber trade of the
coast
The superior quality of the lumber from the
several varieties of the mountain pines, will give 1t
n preference over the redwood lumber of the coast
rance: and though the ocean may favor the con-
vevance of the latter to San Francisco as market
the necessity and cost of rcshipmcnt to Sacra-
mento if such reshipment is necessary, will always
render fair the chances of our lumbermen for
successful compettion. And should the construc-
tion Of railroad be proceeded with, that shall ox-
tend castwardly from Sacramento even hall the
length of our county, it would place the matter IN
successful competition beyond all doubt.
None but those who have visited the plneres OF
our county expressly for their examination can well
conceive of their great extent and avaihblity ana
it only requires that the necessary enterprise OF our
citizens be directed to this branch of our county
dormant resources, to render it productive and
profitable in the highest degree.
At present, the only available means by which
the lumber now made is transported to the vallies
below, is by the wagner on his return trip from
the mining villages in the mountains; and yet even
by this uncertain irregular mode, millions OF feet
are conveyed at a cost that enables the manuIac-
turer to realise fair profit.
There is not a doubt, but that an enterprise that
should include the manufacture and transportation
of choice lumber from many portions of our county
to Sacramento, would prove a far more lucrative
and certain business upon the amount Of capital
employed, than very many now engaging the attcn-
ton of capitalists.
The annually increasing demand for lumber
throughout the entire valley portion of the State,
and the almost entire absence from the same OF ali
timber calculated for building purposes, Or even
fencing will continue to keep up demand ior years.
that the whole mountain or timbercd districts ol
the State will be unable to supply.
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-01
THE EMPIRE COUNTY ARGUS.

a8- CURLE BROTHERS, Third street, Sacramento,
are our authorised Agents for that city All ORDERS for
this paper left in their charge, will be promptly attended
to. or
count Il Strong, san Francisco will act as Agent for the
4rpus All orders for this Office left with him. will be
promptly attended to.
j. Q. LADUE, Esq, viii act agent for the argus,
at Mamauke Hill.
NlEssrs NASH X DAVIS. News Dealers and Stationers,
(wo doors above the Posoce will act as our Agents in
MIR. jas. y. FRAZER is our authorized Agent at
Spanish Flat. lie can hc found at the Drug store of
Messrs Child Il Worthcn.
MAGISTRATFS BLANKS ofall kinds, Attachments,
Subpenas Execuons Nc &c, constantly on hand and
for sale at this Office.