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The true Democrat., 1854-05-16
From the N. O. Picayune. Defeat of Alvarez -purgation of the South.
Rero Cruz, April 21, 1854.

'e'0 Cruz, April Fl, 1854.
 Ala M lila allan' the glad shout renew
 Ala Akoar!" the CaGph's in Meru."
 Or what amounts to the aame thing the Die tator is in Acapulco! Oh, no, hasan't reached that place just yet, but having some time since passed Cajones, he is now in Coouillos- These places are, or were, two of the strono- holds of Alvarez. The former he evacuated voluntaril y-the evacuation of the latter was occasloned only by the strong peristaltic emo- tion exercised by powerful cathartic, in the shape of several thousand bayonets ''exhibit- ed,' (ask the learned medical faculty if this is not scientific term) by Dr. Santa Anna
 You will see by the papers that His Serene Hlghness has gained great victory over the Fly ena. Happily the sake of humanity, Mexican "victories" are usually gained, only on paper, q hope you will not infer from the preceding paragraph that l meen waste paper) are fre- quently achieved without the loss of drop of blood. This is really very sensible-it saves lives and dosen't spoil the officers uniforms moreover, the propriety of ones ears is not shocked by the horrid noise of "those vile guns." Of such has been the late "glorious victory" over the insurgents in Guerrero Unlike the storming of Ismail, it cannot be said that in the taking of Coquillos-
 "Three hundred cannon threw up their emetic
 And thirty thousand muskets flung their pills
 Like hail, to make bloody diuretic.''
 No! aperiently, Gas Mrs. Camp would say, ) that great medicine man, Santa Anna, has open ed a passage to the South without resorting either to pill, powder or phlebotomy.
 Nevertheless, we have had just as great a glorihcation overit here as though there had been "ten thousand handsome coxcombs bloody." The local newspaper actually issued an extra in less than day after receipt of the intelligence! It did, by all the gods of Hellespont and Greece, and Dr. Faust included! send it you as treasure. Let me beseech you to frame it, and stick it up in your composing room, as an object to excite the emulation of all aspiring young typographers. I make an elegant ex- tract for your special delectation:
 The place has already celebrated, with salvos of artillery, dianas, Ga joyful beat of drum, ) and rufflmg bob-majors in all the churches, the triumph which s. A. S., the President Ge- nera has achieved over the factionist Don Juan Alvarez, in the position which the latter deemed impregnable, but which has not been so for the enterprising genius of the valiant and spirited (onin1oso) general who proposes to de- stroy forever the monster of civil discord, and finally, under the regin of order, to make his country great and happy.
The true Democrat., 1854-05-16

pF The following account of The First and Last Duel ia Illinois is from Ford's history of that State, just published by s. c. Griggs and company, Chicago: "The year 1920 was sig nalized by the first and last duel which was ever fought in III. This took place in Belle vile, St. Clair CO.,, between Alphonso Stewart and Wm. Bennett, two obscure men. The sec- onds had made it up to be sham duel, and to throw the ridicule on B., the challenging party. Stewart was in the secret, but Bennett, his ad- versary was left to believe it reality. They were to fight with rifles; the guns were loaded with blank cartridges; and Bennett somewhat suspecting trick, rolled a ball into his gun, without the knowledge of the seconds, or of the other party The word to fire was given, and Stewart fell mortally wounded. Bennett made his escape; but two years afterwards he was arrested in Arkansas, brought back to the State, indicted, tried, and convicted of murder great effort was made to procure his pardon, but Governor Bond would yield to no entreaties in his tavor and Bennett suffered the penalty of the law by hanging in the presence of a great multitude of people. This was the first and last duel ever fought in the State by any of its citizens. The hanging of Bennett made duelling discreditable and unpopular and laid the foundation for that abhorrence of the prec- tice which has ever since been felt and expres- sed by the people of Illinois,"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-09-14
VOL. [. NO. 81.

ton wrote to the Roman catholics of the I'm
tied States as follows:
As mankind become more liberal thoy
Will be more apt to allow that all those who
conduct themselves as worthy members of the
community, equally entitled to the pro-
lection of civil government. Ihole erer to see
Ansertca among tie fcrDscSt nations IA cram
pies Of justice and liberty. And presume that
your fellowcitizens viii not forget the patrot-
&c part you took in the accomplishment of
their revolution, and the establishment Of their
government, or the important assistance re-
ceiyed from nation in which the catholic re-
Igion is professed'' -
When, therefore, fellow-citizens, we find
that consolidated government, a love for ex-
elusive privileges and monied corporations, a
desire Eo-dsaw inaplied powers from the con-
stltUtion, and exercise them for their own sell
fish purposes, and to establish a restriction to
citizenship, constitute the favorite dogmas of
our political adyersaries, it is reasonable to
believe that a change in our very system of
government would follow their ultimate sue
cess.
This historical view Of the parties, their
principles and their acts, has occupied more
space than was expected, aud we must hasten to
the conclusion of this our last address. Re
member, fellow-citizens, that the motto of our
party Is, principles and not men" Yet in
popular elections men must be selected as the
standard bearers of parties and oftheir princi-
pies They, however, are but the represent
tttives of their party and are bound to carry
out its principles Test the coming contest
by principles-let no false issues be introduc-
ed into it. Confine the issue to that for which
our fathers fought and bled-the rights of the
people.-Every other clement attempted to be
introduced into it is device of the enemy-a
stepping stone to get themselves into power,
which, whenever possessed, they have abused.
Remember the cause of the old democracy;
ITS upright, straightforward course. Rear its
banner on high march boldly in solid column
to the fght-victory will crown your efforts.
and the cause of popular rights viii be safe.
J. ELLIS BONHAM, CHaSTplaa.
GEORGE C. wELKER, Secretary.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-09-14
GEORGE C. wELKER, Secretary.
From the st. Louis 4nzeiger, Aug. 26
Life and Death-A Short and True Story

One day last week, early in the morning,
that miserable conveyance which takes the
poor and friendless dead to the City Cemetery
at the city's expense, halted in front of Il house
in a street of the southern part of the city.
The driver alighted from the wagon, entered
the house, but appeared again soon after, car
rying, in company with another alike disinter-
ested looking man, a coffin made Of rough
boards The coffin was placed on the wagon
and it made speed over the deserted streets
towards the cemetery.
Not one followed the wagon with a sorry
look-not one stood at her grave with feel
ing heart, when the earth fell upon the coffin;
and vet. this coffin contained the corpse of a
lady who once was sincerely adored by hun
dreds-who once was honored, eXtolled, en-
We'd IL society-who could command riches,
and who, but few years ago, before she trod
the shores of this continent, could expect
happy and contended old age.
This Lady was Rosa Neschemi, the daught-
er of an immensely wealthy p Polish nobleman.
In early youth she was taken to the Imperial
Court of Austria, where, in her eighteenth
year, she was marriad TO French nobleman,
who was also very rich Rosa Neschemi liv-
ed many long and happy years, partly upon
the possession of her husband pgrtly travel
ing through Germany, Spain, Italy, and Eng
land. and gave birth to three sons, who receiv-
ed the best education, and upon whom the
eyes Of the parents rested with with great
pride
OF the sons, the eldest one, au exceedingly
gifted young man, was surprisingly success
full in Spain, and was at that time, private
secretary to King Ferdinand. After the
Kings death he removed to a villa in tho
neighborhood of Valencia. where, as is believ-
ed he fell prey to the dagger of an assassin.
The second son, who had joined himself to
the ministers Of the church, was an especial
favorite of thePope Gregory. He died also
soon after that event.
The third son, yet very young, remained
with his mother, who found an asylUmin Swift
zerland whittier she carried the remnants OF
her ruined fortune. In his sixteenth year,
he left his mother and came to America. Ia
New Orleans he soon found employment and
earned much money. Bad associations, and
his own inclination to dissipation caused him to
deyiate from the proper path, and some five
years ago he grasped at the last and most con-
femutible means to save his credit-he per-
/ shaded his old mother TO cross the ocean. She
/ could not refuse the prayer of her only son.
/ She succeeded in bringing with her SIX thous-
I and dollars, which was spent by her son IN a
short time About a year ago, he ended his
career in New Orleans-being employed rs
deputy sheriff, he killed a Creole by stabbing
him He escaped to California, and his old
mother, to whom New Orleans naturally be
came a place of extreme hatred turned he
steps towards st Louis.
! One day last week, early in the morning
the miserably city hearse conveyed the remain
of Rosa Neschemi, to the last unwept for rest
ing place. Such is life.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-09-14

ngA young man of good standing recent
" proposed honorable marriage TO young
lady Of the West, when he received for an
answer: ..Get out yot feller Do you think
| would sleep with man III tell your
,,,otbar'',
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-09-14

ryan old man speaking ofhis great know
ladoe of the western country, the other de-,
said he had known the MiSsiss''ni river since
it was asmall creek.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-09-14

H~DEcIDEDLY IGNoRANT.-A man who
,-ofesses TO be K1o,o Nothing,
The Empire County argus., 1854-08-26

the bud, and our fondest hopes forever blasted.
Then let work for own welfare and foster the
interests that will eventually build us up, and make
US as respectable in numbers and wealth as the
older sections of the county
will say no more in regard to interest, for it is
apparent to all that our interest actuates us to sup
port Coloma in the impending struggle. If the
county seat is once firmly established ut Coloma,
and the county buildings erected defy the com
bned powers to shake her,-then she will prove
her strong hold, and lend her aid in Topping US off
to forever give the matter its quietus hope the
citizens will turn out to a man, and each put
shoulder to the wheel and if the ides Of Septem
her We do not beat them we will worry them CON
siderable A VOTER
The Empire County argus., 1854-08-26
From tie IS utAcn Medic j unql y
FROM DIR nUNGERFoRD's

PRIVATE MEDICAL RooMs, No. 22ea DUPONT STREET
BUeen Washington and Jacksom Streets San Francisco
Where all diseases of private character receive the
treatment necessary affect speedy and cectua OF
those annoying and distressfu complaints The envabe
reputation DR. Hungeford has earned for himself by his
extraordinary in all diseases of private nature
renders it but necessary state his address he therefore
avoids the long advertisements of bombasc promises Of
the empires of the day lavishy held bu seldom
fulfilled Medicines are sent to all parts of the country
with directions for their
Nocturnal Emissions, Ulcers in the Throat, Syphilis
Gononha Structures Gleet and those dreadful symptoms
of the head throat and skin under DIR Hungerfords
treatment healed in incredibly short time without
mercury Young who have become victims of solitary
vice. that dreadful and destructive habit which ruins both
body and mind, call Immediately Dr. Hungeford and
you depend upon being restored to health great
est of Gods blessings.
STONE GRAVEL, &c.-Tho efficacy of Dr. Hunger
ford Lthon Trptic has proved beyond doubt be the
most certain in the above named painful
that the human frame is most subject to. 9ltf .
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DIR. HUNGERtOkD'S
Priv waite Nj dicaa Office.
no 22ca DUPONT STREET.

wv --'2 bOl lC-N4 L . MILL
Between Washington and jackson sts SAN Francisco
Dir. UUNGEHFORD respectfully announces to his
friends and the public, that he will continue the practice
of Medicine and surgery ut his old Rooms, 10 226s Du
lont street. between Washington and Jackson street
The Doctor having taken all the rooms has arranged
them that he be consulted privacy by his patients
either male female without being by any person
except himself
IL the treatment Of Diseases entrusted to his del
tlIouS d,ugS medicines administered
Rooms and board for persons who may wish to remain
p iy"ic few days under his treatment.
To TIL LADIES The Doctor has a Private Hospital
under the chagc Of excellent Matron cap eSSy o t
-ocel ltion OF Females.
y All letters of advice enclosing Ten Dolluls (nG
no othcr) VIII be omptly attended to-
Rs Hemembcr DG. IUNGERFORD, No 22Ga Du
ponC street, between jackson and Washington sts san
tIuncisco
Office hours from o'clock 4. to p. NJ
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FOR SALE.

.a,=,a14 THE well known Orleans Hotel, situqtcd o.
ii5f Main street. Looma, door 'outh Of the Meo
N2fnt lolitan, The thoye property together with the
h+@--A iiX ures thereon offered for sale
Also i.ge number Of Hogs and Fowls will be sold
cheap III the proPgcyos are very soon to return to toe
Atlantic rttteS
? S an persons indebted to the Orleans Hotel are
equestgd TO call aud settle Immediately in order
costs. BRAMBR Y BRO
Colorno August 4. 1854 So
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August is, 1854.

g. tat" o. Cn'fornin. Couuty of Tci Dorado. Per-
~ sonay appeared before ANAL1A THEISs wife Of
Charles Theiss of said County, and being duly sworn de-
cares under oath that she the wife Of said Charles Thc
that she intends carrying business in her name and
her account in the county aforesaid That she
intends carving the business Of trading in goods
and mcrchandze. fmg tavcn keeping, raising aud tra-
ding in stock and poultry That thc amount of capitul
invested in said business less than five housard dos
ANA IA THESIS
Subscribed and to hcforo h the l7ih of Au.
gust. l854* G.. W STAFFC Rn J p,
% ST. H. Mud irps To,v~shr
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DISSOLUTION

MOTICE is hereby given that the partnership hereto
IV fore existing between 7. Grace and J W Resor
under tho Of Grace Il Resor this day dissolved by
mutual consent All persons having claims against the
firm will present them at the Pleasant Grove House, where
they VIII be settled by both partners All persons owing
said firm requested to come forward and make payment
at the same place.
TIMOTHY GRACE,
]. W RESOR.
~ B. The undersigned wishes inform the travelling
public that he has bought Me- esors share in the Pleas
Grove House Also the lands belonging to it. and will
continue keep Public House Hoe,ufnS bis THINKS for
past fvos and socts coatinuance OF the very liberal
patronage heretofore extended to the house
August 5, 1854. % ~ TIMOTHY GRACE.
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BRIDGE NOTICE.

FS'O al whom 1t may cooceTn >otice hereby given
Court of Sessions Of ii Dorado County, California the
October thereof sooner, if the b. hta d.
Middle 70 Of tho American River his house in said
County about oe-iourth Of milo above Nh derers BA
August ), 1854 NONS II SMITH,
~ Bv NEwEtI Y WuLiAMS his Att'ys
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DIED.
WANTED.

NNROM Five Th0rsai Il tn Ten Thousand Dollars
R chance for investment. For sale, tho ouchaf
the whole interest in an old established lucrative
ufcturrg business, in Sacramento city having splendid
of cash customers, Of them trading this last four
This buZiness is well established and pays hand
cne profit The half interest will be sold for $4,000 cash.
if desired the whole Interest for $4,000 The propr
eto having made well of the business wish sell out
and return the This is chance rarely to be met
with. and is deserving the attention Of capitalists
For particulars address apply to X Y caro- of M
G.. ANTROBUS, Real Estate Agency and intelligence
'Nn F"t ,~oi "o"" 7 = t""H mrnto
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SIOO REWARD

E7OR Thieves and Stolen opery Ore iron gray Horse.
h natural trotter. about Is hands Oh. yea old pass
ed. aLdcd left shoulder, also bfatd o. If? T.
quaItel-wel shod Also Male of COMMON size. light
own several Spanish brands left side. banded 10 96
stiff in lef shoulder-well hod Also ole -xaS saddle
black skirts, buff seat, black stirup feathers. ass mount
cd srups aud black cooTer; russ bide, matingale
and htchi { srop. same color Also Mexican saddle with
mill matters hldc with oxen bit wrapped with wire.
Mormon lsland July u, 1854 PALMER,
333* e. MULCAY,
8 llTTEII.
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G.. |. HAZELTINE,

NEXT DOOR TO WINTERS HoTEL--UP STAIRS.
ENIOULD respectfully announce to the citizens of
w Coloma and vicinity that he has fitted up suit Of
for the above business and is pcpac ed to furnish
superior Lkenesses with all the latest Improvements
Having the advantage Of supero Light he is confident
of giving pc feet satisfaction and enabled take PIC
lures in cloudy Hs well us Lar weather
Pictures Of chden taken in fair weather in from three
TO five secouds guerreotypes copied and landscapes
taken in superior style.
lie invites al, whether they desire Pictures not
visit his and examine specimens Hours Of sitting
from A. N to 5 p NJ
You that have beauty should to lozoltne take it.
You that have none should go aid leo him he it IS
The Empire County argus., 1854-08-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Ill persons having el ms against the estate Of JAMES
"A MILLS. late Of UnioAown precinct Cooma township.
sid III Dorado county. ate Of California, required 10
exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers, within
months from the date hereof And all persons indebted to
said estate alc required make immediate payment to the
subscriber, the UnOnown Bridge, in the precinct town
ship, and county aforesaid
HENRY SCEVA, Administrator.
August 10Th 1854 S9l
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
FERRY NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given all whom it may concern
" that the undersg gned will make application to the
Court Of Sessions Of FL Dorado County at the September
term thereof for License establish and run Ferry
across the Middle Fork Of the American River at Ford
Bar in said County. EDWARD EARDNY.
Ford's Bar, August 10, 1854. 234"
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ir.tIIIo i. st.uai aliu Press,
[N'om tie Echo du Pacj7c."]
DOCTOR uUNGERFOKD.

We wish call the attention of readers to the ad-
vcrement Of this gentleman whose extensive practite c
and great success sufficient induce all those afflicted
give him call The Doctor is not only regularly oduca-
ted Physician but he has he puclos Of honesty and
el for his fellow beings lie HIS cdly pac
tice than any other Physciau in >au Fu co. ana it is
fast increasing To those acquainted IA The ocor, we
say nothing to skill and int i'y. they we'll
known but to strangers, d. S6y. call No 22 Du-
friend indeed.
[Fromtle IS utic,n Medical J nnal j
PROF. SJR HUNGEkFORD
Although opposed the system Of advertising yet We
deem it but just this gentleman to admit hat his system
of treatment in Pvate Diseases, is undoubtedly the mos
approved one in throughout the civilized void
The Empire County argus., 1854-08-26
NOTICE,
BRIDGE NOTICE..

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscribers, compos.
Nv ing the Uniotown and Georgetown Bridge Company,
VIII ally the Honorable CouIt Of Sessions for Ii To-
ado county, at adjourned term thereof about
he 18th day Of September next ensuing the date hereof
foy wal Of Bridge License
l%tiALLSBEE y ROUP
WM f POAGUE Y BROTHERS.
BY Henry SrEvA. their gent.
August lA'h. 1854 ao4*
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hoIitA-Ihc fiends Ii n S1CWL propose hs
name to the electors of Cooma township for Justice of the
Peace at the ensuing election.
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Z u a. e.

An persons having subscribed towards fitting up odd
Fellow HAIL. respectfully requested pay their sub
srliltioas, MS soon aS possible 20 the subscriber,
By Authority, i. G. BROWN.
Coloma. Nav u 1854.
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/. O. of o. E.

.siaaEs.rr..l< i. U. OF U. r.
sssse<sso= COLOMA LODGE, 10. 2T, I. Q. of o. r.
organised August 81, 1854, meets on Saturday
evening of each week at Socock at Odd Fellows Hail.
Main street, Cooma. Brethren Of the Order in good
standing arc cordially invited to attend
J. G. BROWN, n. G.
RICHARD r. F. MOORE. r s
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NOTICE

NUIICE
FS hereby given to tho stockholders in the El Dorado
Ditch Company, who have not paid their assessments
up date, that many of their Shares Of stock will BE-
sold at the office Of the Secretary, in Georgetown Sat-
drday, the 18th day Of August next, will satisfy the
mounts due the same, unless payment be previously
made BY Order of the Board Of Trustees.
7. N. REED, Secretary.
Ofce Of FL Dorado Ditch Co., Georgetown July 49, 1854
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NOTICE..
OH YES!t

OII EC.
AOTlCE is hereby given to Ill whom it may concern
~ that will apply TO the Court of Ses for FL 10
RADIO County, the 18th Of September next
thereafter the Court may for renewal of Lii
censc to keep Toll Bridge at Cooma. in said County.
T.. T RAUN,
August 10Th, 1854 994 Il A Pearls
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WORKS OF ART.
SAN FRANCISCO.

Mr.. DUNCAN has been engaged in Europe for some
.ure and the Arts for importation 10 this State Having
expended more than three times the amount gained by his
last Annual Distribution, in erecting Gallery for the dis
display Of Paintings, Sculpture, and Specimens Of the
Worlds Industry in this city be will now receive tie
RICH and COSTLY WARES gathered during his tour
and intended for tho SPACIOUS ROOMS erected for
their reception. The collection will have no equal at
home abroadand he confidently say that neither
London, Paris New York, will be able to show the
stock Of mercantile rm the many treasures of Art and
valuable objects Of ueytW intended fer California. The
catalogue will embrace several thousand articles from the
delicately wrought
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and 10.
Y v tail dealer in Drugs,
Medicines, Chemicals. Sur
The Empire County argus., 1854-08-26
%'tuIH IONOy OU1V41tb7
DR.. ]. NJ. CRUZ.

fRArTTs7 NC PEYTC7AW AD SvR9 ON.
PRIVATE OFFlC l in the Apothecary store Of VIM
ltlner !loUs for consultation from to IL A. M, and
2to5P NJ.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-29
DR.. S. HIGINB OTHAM.

Respectfully tenders his professional servi-
ceS 10 the citizens of Plymouth and surround
ing country. All calls, day night, shall
receive prompt attention. Office on Michigan
street opposite the Printing Office
No. soft.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-29
4 BEf-ASCFE
EEzglOst s. ReFSsanUPe

And are endeavoringtC keep pace with the inn
provementS o. the age. They are no doctors
-butto the Formers and others of Marsholl
and adjoining counties they would say a /, W
words ahout
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-29
One Thousand Dollars

will be given to any person who will produce
so many well authenticated certificates OF cure
both from intelligent patients and scientific
physicians, as have been effected by the use
OF Pulvermachers Electric chains They new
er fail to perform what they are advertised TO
do, and no person has ever been dissatisfied
ho hos bap ,r,o oil