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The Empire County argus., 1854-08-12
The cu.tum Hous, Faction.

This wing Of the whg party sending out their
agents to teach the democracy, and instruct them how to
vote order that The stock obbers and water lot brokers
may swnde the State Of its property. This county
considered essentially necessary for the plans Of these men
hence the pains they send their cheains here to
dill the people to their purposes Judging from the spe
cmenS sent they hold the a5onr classes of the mountains
at discount else they intend insulting the good sense
Of the MINER the aborer and the mechanic We say it is
insult to the intelligence of moral people send such
v L. Gcger among them teach the principles Of
their faithunless that faith consists in puudering the
State and drinking bad liquor.
Thereople of tho moEntainsthe laborng portion-hose
who unearh the gold in the ravnes fats gulches and
coyote holes and who turn the ghy rivers Us honest
upright, intelligent and industrious set Of men, with as
principles and less addicted to vice and it's attend
ant consequences than the dweers in the citehose hot
beds Of political oafardom.
We conceive it insult to the honest and industrious
Of toll, to send among them electioueererg men
whose lives stained with blood and lccntiousnessmen
who suspected TO have committed populations upon the
Treasury of tho State and whose every day associations
make them untitled for tho society Of moral and intellectual
That must be desperate indeed when it needs
the boserng Of the inebriae of him whose crime
dark as Cains
What ask has the custom houze ticket done to en-
tie it to the respect and support of moral people Let the
annals Of crime We have sympathy-no respect
for such men neither does it add to their popularity by
their being advocated by any of whom have heard
as travelling in their wake.
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pay jury fees at single term of Court to say
nothing Of other charges incident to summoning the
jures Of that term. When we consider the per diem
jurymen receive, it will be plain that the compen-
sation is no inducement for competent and good
men to neglect their usual business to discharge
this duty; the attendance at court being in reality
tax upon the time and business of community.
The duty, however, will always be performed by
good citizens, but is nevertheless onerous therefore
to lessen the consumption of tme to lessen the ex-
penses Of Che county and thereby reduce the pres
ent scale Of taxation, business in our Courts should
be disposed Of with much greater dispatch. To do
this, more hours should be devoted to public bust
ness. Thousands of dollars can be saved to the
county by dispatch of busincss--in the per diem of
jurors and officers, and thousands more to commu-
nifty by shortening the sttings Of our courts at least
one half
We have heard complaint enough, and almost
daily from all quarters of the county to convince
us that reform is demanded-is needed. and we
believe it can be effected without any detriment to
the public interest There is no good reason why
the attempt, at least should not be made-yigor-
ously made.
From facts which are daily transpiring within
our notice, convinced that in the expression
of these views but echo the prevailing sentiment
of the tax paying citizens Of this county.
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Correspondence of the Argus.
NEIsoNvILLE. Aupust 9. Is.

NELsoNvILLE, August 9, 1854.
Mr.. ARGUS On Sunday last the citizens Of
this fourishing young town raised splendid liberty
pole ninety feet in height upon which floats the
glorious stars and stripes made by the ladies resi-
dent here. The flag sauted by thirteen guns
upon being hoised. The hotel and storekeepers
literally treated their friends upon the occasion,
and a glorious time they had Messrs Brooks,
treasures never before thought of.
Respectfully Yours, G. &B.
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County BuiidinEs-ln the event of removal we esti-
mate the of fire proof Court House and JAIL and
incidental expenses at 100000 Nov the interest this
at per cert per month for five years, will amount
to 5l30000 With this being the interest alone the
present buildings be kept i'll repair and available for
the county for five years to or longer and purchase
every bridge and road in the county and make them free
to the travelling public Besides this there would be money
enough left to build large School House in every town
ship ard furnish each with good library globe and maps
l. is better to accommodate the whole people with free
roads and bridges than erect county buildings before
they are required merely to accommodate alb 'ut one
twentieth of the population. This proportion being about
the number who hang about the courts engaged from time
to time in ltgntion.
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SODA! SoDA!-On Monday last Il gentleman en-
tered our Office in great haste, and informed us we
were about to be indicted by the Grand Jury-that
the Judge had just finished his charge to that effect
We commenced cogitating over our sins of omission
and commission and could think only of the follow
ing fragrant violations of propriety:
I've are in favor Of the better observance Of the
Sabbath
2-We are in favor of the reduction Of Fees in
OGce-MOST DECIDEDLY.
Holding such opinions, we were thinking that
they might be considered palpable violation OF
the constitution, or construed into libel of the first
water against some petty official, and were devisng
'.ways and means" to enjoy the joke, when in came
dozen bottles of Tallmans Soda, with the CON-
pliments of Mr. RAuN. We drank the Soda
mentally thanked our friends and the stars, and as
for the Court and Jury why-lst EN- rip,
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The Sacramento Umio".-This sheet distinguish
ed last fall and has been snce for its attacks upon
the Democratic party Ofate it appears to be in guam
diary, and di5coursca as gently sucking dove The
printing enormy, about which it oloquently indig-
nant during the last political campaign haslos it's hdcous
defolnity and the fiery eoquence which attacked it, is
sunk gentle whispers and fond da,ance Doubtless
there is solution to the problem 1t may be that said
and comfort in expectancy, in the shape of votes has
made the hdcors bag appear clothed with virgin purity
The readers Of the Union in FL Dorado begin to fear it
under the influence of the house institution and
that its support is be given 10 Denver and Herbert
aud consideration Of thg dsafcted of Sacramento
county being thrown for the Wing nominee for the State
Sonata,
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GARDENs.--Mr Ranney, of this town, has one of
the best gardens in the mountains. 1t is situated
about half mile north of the village and is under
bigh state of cultivation. This garden shows the
adaptation of our soil to the raising of all kinds of
fruits, vines and vegetables. Mr. R. has beauti-
full lot of choice grape-vines and large quantity
of strawberry plants which bore prousely this year.
besides these he has number of peach trees laden
with peaches as yet unrpe, and also other fruits
which flourish. A portion of his garden has its
third crop for this season in a forward state. On
the whole, we consider Mr.. R, as comfortably stu-
ated as need be, being surrounded by his family,
and all the comforts necessary to make life agreeable.
If of the people of California would turn their
attention to cultivatng the choice spots with which
our mountains abound, the county would be far
more agreeable and desirable.
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THE New LINE.--Mr. Tallman has commenced
running his line of Stages from Coloma to Auburn
On Monday last he made his first trip at which
time he extended the freedom of the Stage to a
number of our citizens who speak in the highest
praise of the arrangement and the proprietor.
The coach is new, and the team is one Of the finest
driven in any of the mountain stages.
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REMOVAL - w. T. Gibbs Esq, of Georgetown,
wishes us to announce to his numerous friends, that
he has removed from his old stand to Warren's new
block Mr. G is always glad to have his old friends
call on him at his new quarters, and he pledges
himself to spare no exertions to please his old or
new friends
The Empire County argus., 1854-08-12

LONG FENcE.---Mr. Dormody of the Green
Spring Ranch in this county has built ten miles of
fence the present season. This ranch is one of the
best in the county, and its proprietor spares ex
pense to put it in the best order possible, and hav
ing an abundance of means, he is conditioned to
ley ranches.
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HARPER's MAGAZINE, &c.-We are indebted to
Vincent & Co for copies Of this magazine also for
copies Of Gody's, Grahams and the Pioneer Maga-
zine. They have also laid us under numerous obl-
cations for books, papers and other literary favor.
for all Of which we tender cur thanbs
The Empire County argus., 1854-08-12

THEATRE AT PLAoERvILLE-Messrs King and
RIVER open a Theatre in Placcrville tonight with
good company of performers. Messrs King and
Ryer stand high in the Theatrical world as mana
gers and actors, and we doubt not they will give
entire satisfaction to neghbors of Placeryille.
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FOR REPRESENTATIVES.

JOHN CONFESS, Of Georgetown.
ALFRED BRIGGS, of White Rock.
]. G. DOWNER, of Salmon Falls.
FRANCIS FLANDERS, of Fiddletown.
ROBERT RODGERS, of Placeryille.
NJ. TEBBS. of Mud Springs
SAMUEL MCCONNELL, Of Garden Vale
NICHOLAS S. DAVIS. Of Union CITY.
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The Mail for the Atlantic States will close at the
Coloma Pest Office On Mondoy, l4th inst
The Empire County argus., 1854-08-12
FOR STATE SENATORS.

G. J. CARPENTER, of Volcanoville.
D. P. TALLMADGE, of Coloma.
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REGULAR DEMO0R ATfC NOMINATIONS.

FOR CLERK OF SUPREME COURT,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-18

The destruction of the clipper Great Repub-
lie is justly considered to be public calamity.
She was not only one of the most beautiful ships
ever built, but her extraordinary magnitude and
the anticipations connected with her, had caused
her to be regarded with something Of national
pride and interest. The opinion was very gen.
orally entertained that she would outstrp all
competitors and carry off the palm from the
world, and her loss just as she was about TO
start for the prize sends shock far beyond the
limits of the commercial class, among the great
public Of those who are in the habit Of watching
the progress of industry and enterprise in every
department. Besides, she was a scientific exper-
iment We were to learn from her whether the
speed of ships increases indefinitely in proper
tion to their size, or whether our builders have
already reached the maximum of velocity as well
as the bounds of safety and economy in nauti-
cal construction. In Europe too, where her fame
had already gone, her coming was anxiously
looked for, and her untoward fate will be re-
gretted. 1t is consolation that her spirited
builder and proprietor was insured and will not
suffer by the event. The cost of the ship must
have been not far from $24O,OOO. The insu-
rance on vessel and freight is known to be $780,
600, and it may be more. Being thus shelter
ed, his energies will not be crippled by this un-
toward event, which, we presume from his past
history, will but prompt him to yet higher en-
deavors. If he does but produce another ship
like this now destroyed, he will call into exist
ence a finer specimen of naval architecture than
the world has seen from other builders in six
thousand years. Success attend him
N. Y. Tribune.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-18

ERIE CoAT OF ARMs.-A letter to the N Y.
Tribune, bearing the signature Of" A Traveller"
and having many internal evidences of being
from the pen of Geo. w. Curtis, ESQ., has the
following new addition to the ancient and goodly
science of heraldry: ~.
A new device for the Erie arms is in prepara-
ton. 1t is described as Peanut rampant on a
ground of Apple pie; Popcorn dor and candy
argent, there will be bar-siniSter, of bottle of
beer izzing Motto; Am Erie AIT The Deluge:
which is interpreted by the Rev. Presbyterian
clergyman who spiritually consoled Erie militant
on the eventful day-to mean, Gall is not lost
while Erie survives!" A very pleasing and ap-
propriate performance. 1t is rumored also that
the city intends to present Mayor King, who led
on the charge so gallantly, with dozen pale ale
(pints); and that picture of the event has been
commissioned. He is represented seated upon
the rail which was so valorously torn up, while
crowds carrying emblematical banners swarm
exultingly around him. Among the inscriptions
are Bigler and Beerw "The friends Of squash
pie meet herew' +" No more riding on 'railr +"
Bunker Hill and Erie"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-18

JAPAN AT THE CRYSTAL PALAcE,-ln the de-
paItment Of Holland is a collection of Japanese
goods exhibited by l. ii. Levysohn, old chief of
the Holland station at Japan. The general char
acter of these goods evinces greater progress
in manufactures, and more correct taste, than
exists in China.
OF raw products we noticed silk, the chief ar
ticle of Japanese export, which the natives use
like cotton, for wadding their coats; and tobac-
co Of fine quality. 3ao
The cloth fabrics are firmly woven, and the
patterns appropriate and pleasing to the eye, be-
ing entirely free from that gaudness and lack
of symmetry which characterize Chinese de-
signs. There is some very beautiful gold en-
broidered Grape, thick striped silk, orange Grape
and grass cloth, which are largely manufacture
ed.
A strong white paper is exhibited, of Japanese
manufacture. They use oiled paper for the pur-
poses for which we employ canvass. A sailors
storm coat, quite thick, is to be seen here, con-
structed of this material, and two trunks cover
ed with the same. On the wall is suspended a
narrow strip of paper, decorated with pictures.
The japanese hang their apartments with these
stripes mounted like our window curtains.
There are here some fine specimens of the
Japanned ware. One is smoking pot, contain
ing all the materials necessary for the opium
smoker There are some open pans, &C., of the
same ware, and some large cauldrons of iron and
bronze.
The Japanese woods are, generally speaking,
very light, but compact, and capable OF being
turned to many different uses. There is an en-
velope in this collection, inclosng letter. both
written upon, and both made of very thin wood
shavings. The leaves are quite smooth and
firm, and the ink does not spread upon them.
SoG,e paintings of female beauties do not ex-
hibit the japanese genius in quite so favorable a
light. Like the Chinese, they have no knowl-
edge of perspective, and their representations of
humanity resemble human profles mashed flat
against board. They have some small images
in this collection, which are rather more correct,
but even these would be laughed at out of Jap
an.
A complete collection of japanese coins is
here exhibited, consisting of some half dozen
pieces. The largest is thin flat plate of gold,
about six inches in it's longest diameter It's
value is about $50. The shape of these coins
is more convenient and elegant than those Of
the Chinese, being an elongated oval.
From the same source, we have small col
lection of Japanese minerals. These are chief
y allied with quartz, and comprise little of much
value. There are fine specimens of silicifed
wood, some limestone and white marble. There
is specimen of lead ore, quite rich; of jasper,
and little mercury. At this period of our re-
Iations with Japan the entire collection is pecul-
iarly interesting, and worthy ofcarefu attention.
N. Y. Jour. Of Com.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-18
LOVE AND LUCRE.
nv JAuN q SAKE.


Love and Lucre met one day,
In chill November weather.
And so to while the time away,
They held discourse together
Love at the first was rather shy,
AS thinking there was danger
In venturing SO very nigh
The haughty-looking stranger.
But Lucre managed to employ
Behavior SO potential,
That i'm trice the bashful boy
Grew bold and confidential.
"Ihear," quoth Lucrc, bowling low,
"With all your hearts ane honey,
You sometimes suffer-is itso?
For lack of mortal money"
Love owned that he was poor in aught
Except in golden fancies,
And ne'er as yet, had given tho't
To mending his finances.
"Besides, I've heard thus Love went on,
The others hint improving,
"That gold however sought or won,
Is not friend to loving"
"An arrant lie-as you shall see
Full long ago invented,
(By khaves who know not you nor meD
To tickle the demented." s1
And Lucre waved his hand-and 10!
BY magical expansion,
Love saw his little hovel grow
Into q stately mansion
And where before he used to sup,
INTENDED in his cottage,
And grumble DER the earthen cup
That held his meagre pottage.
Now, smoking viands crown his board,
And many flowing chalice,
His larder was with plenty stored,
And beauty filled the palace
And Love, though rather lean at first,
And tinged with melancholy,
On generous wines and puddings hurst,
Grew very stout and jolly!
Yet, mindful of his truest friend,
He never turns detractor,
But prays that blessings may attend
His worthy benefactor.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-18

Out west a stump orator, wishing to describe
his opponent as a soulless man said
81 have heard some persons hold to the opin-
ion that just at the precise moment one human
being dies another is born, and that the soul
enters and animates the new born babe. Now
| have made particular and extensive inquiries
concerning my opponent there, and find for
some time previous to his nativity, nobody died.
Feow-citizens you may draw the inference. !"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-18

A contractor on the Fort Wayne and Chicago
Railroad lately made an embankment across
tamarack swamp near Warsaw 1t was eight
or ten feet high, and quarter of mile in length,
and had been finished ready for the track some
days, when, couple of weeks since, it sud-
denly sunk down, leaving small lake in its
place.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-18

THE COPPER REGIoNs.-During the present
season many important discoveries of copper
have been made near the head of Lake Superior,
in this State, and miners are flocking thither, in
large numbers, from the other mining districts
on the Lake. We have conversed with several
gentlemen who have spent years in exploring
the copper regions of the North, and they all
agree that the new discoveries present stronger
Indications of abundance of that mineral than
any yet made. Our Land Office is doing brisk
business in the way of filing pre-emption claims
on these lands, as they have not yet been offered
at public sale, and can only be secured by pre-
emptne. Hudson (NNis.) Journal.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-18
A town made of paper bias been recently set

a town made OF paper has been recently set
up in field near London, preparatory to its
shipment on board an Australian vessel 1t
consists of ten houses. 1t is not the simple pa
pier mache, as ordinary used, but contains an
aadmxture of rags not reduced to pulp, which
enables il TO solidify as hard as board. .' %
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-18

ing and Commission Merchants; general dealers
in all kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries, Grain and
Provisions manufacturers and dealers whole
sale and retail in all kinds of lumber. Mill
Point, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-18

HENRY GRIFFIN, Justice of the Peace and
Notary Public for Ottawa County, has resumed
his former Land Agency business and will at
tend promptly to the payment of non-resident's
taXes VIII negotiate for the purchase or sale of
both pine and farming lands. Deeds. Bonds or
mortgages, &C., executed at reasonable rates
and with despatch. Office opposite the Wash
ington House, Grand Haven
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-18

HORACE MERRILL, Boot and Shoemaker
Boets and Shoes neatly repaired, and all orders
promptly ttended to- Shop one door below the
Washington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-18

1t is said that Captain Mckay has dispatched
message to Boston authorizing immediate
preparations to be made for the laying of a keel
of another vessel, to be built precisely similar in
every respect to the plan of the Great Republic
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-18

WASHINGTON HOUSE. By Henry Penney
er. The proprietor has the past spring newly
fitted and partly re-furnlshed this House, and
feels confident visitors will find the House to
compare favorably with the best in the State.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-18

Punch defines Court House as the place
where penny's worth of justice is purchased
with q shilling's worth Of law. There is only
one thing less profitable than suing people, and
that is going their security
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-18

WILLIAM TELL HOTEL, BY Herman Jo-
achim. This House is pleasantly situated with
excellent rooms well furnished and the table
abundantly supplied with the luxuries and SUBJ
stantias of life.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-18

A writer thinks that if the proper way of spell
ing tho is "though" and DO "beau," the proper
way Of spelling potatoes is po,ghteighteaur.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-18

L. M. s. SMITH, Dealer in Drugs, Medicines
Paints, Oils and Dye Stuffs. Dry Goods, Groce
ries and Provisions, Crockery, Hardware Books
Stationery. &c. At the Post office. corner of
Park and Barber streets, Mill Point, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-18

j. DfULDER, Clock and Watch Maker. Mill
Point, Mich, is prepared to do all kinds of work
IN the best manner and on the most reasonable
terms.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-18

G. DAVIS f. CO.. Dealers in Dry Goods, Groce.
res, Provisions, Hardware, Crockery, Boots and
Shoes, &c. Muskegon, Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-18
Making total in the State of :,

The aggregate circulation of which in the
year, it states, must reach over three million and
aquarter, or over $4,000 per week, read probably
by at least a quarter of million of people each
week
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-18

FERRY q SONS, Dealers in Dry Goods. Gro
ceres, Provisions, Hardware Clothing, Boots
and Shoes Crockery and Medicines; and man.
Water street
WIN. M FFRRY Jr, W. =, -
THOs. w. FERRY. M "' ihhhi'
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-01-18

THE "GREAT REPUBLIc."-The destruction
of this monster clipper ship, in New York, few
days since, excites unusual regret She was the
largest merchant ship ever built She was of
five thousand tons burden, and could carry forty
thousand barrels of -four. Her storage capacity
was six thousand tons; her length 325 feet /;
width SO feet; depth 80 feet. She had four
complete decks; also four masts, which ranged
in length from l22 to l3l feet. Her fore and
main yards measured, respectively, ! 10 and 100
feet She was arranged to carry crew of 100
men and 30 boys. The following list of mate
rias used in her construction may convey some
idea of her magnitude:
f1arO plne,. -. l,ooO,VVV iVcI
White oak, 2,O56 tons
Iron 1861 do
Copper, exclusive of sheathing.. 56 do
Number Of days work upon her
hull,. 0U,OOO
Yards of canvass in suit of sails 1868
This fine ship expected to have departed on
her first voyage on Thursday or Friday, and pri-
or to Sunday last had already taken on board
5000 barrels -four 10000 to 10000 bushels of
corn and wheat, 1000 bales of cotton, 5000 bar
rels rosin, 1000 tierces of beef, &c.