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The Empire County argus., 1854-08-19
Correspondence Of the Argus.
Cro,c Bar goes TO Sp1nish Fiat and Georgetown
Publistss a Letter from Tom Spikens.
JoHNTowE, August l7th, 1864.

Publisies a Letter from Tom Spikens
JoHETovE, August 17h, 1854.
Mr.. ARors-Thc great thermometer of society
in these diggings and vicinity, marks pol tics On
the scale as temperate, alN county seat il up to
fever he1f. | was over to Spanish Flat few days
since and learned that the rlacervilleans had dis
covered new method Of electioneering, to wit -
moving the county seat with fandango. They
furnishing the material aid the muscle and
beauty for the OCCASION This new discovery the
deni1ens of the ravine city have been trying at
Spanish Flat. The discovery, like the Erickson en-
gne, needs improvement. After being rcmodeied
trife the experiment will be tried again, when it
s expected the county seat will dance Jig, and be
-reseatsd IN Coioma.
At Georgetown, found division Of the county
promised; and Placerville, it was represented.
pledged to support division. if Georgetown would
assist them vote for themselves in the contest for
county seat.
Now, Piacerville is famous place for inventions.
and proposes to make the South Fork Of the Amer
icen the line of division, but thinks removal had
better take place FIRST, when they will be ready to
urge on the car Of diyson-ovsr the left, because.
Mr.. Argus, rlacerve would be within about four
miles Of the proposed ne,--the river This would
be a sweet arrangement: county seat exactly on
one side of county and thirty miles to the other
side. There is only one consideration in favor OF
an arrangement of this kind. it would be first rate
for Shcriff enabling them to realize good tat mile
aye, for assuredly would be too bad to find Jurors
ali the time in Flacerville they do now, 80 i'd
dletown and Salmon Falls would have to walk up
and perform that duty.
| have received another letter from my friend
Spikens written in great haste accompanied with D
private note t. ling that lacerville is one hun
dred and eight miles from Coloua. and that it costs
fifty cents mile travel there. The fellow wants
me to send him check on Wells Fargo& Co.. for
one hundred and fifty dollars, to enable him to 90
there and see the place. Then he goes of about
boxes Of sperm candles, requiring ten to read he
Union, and much more of other stuff | am aston
ished and fear Spikens is getting crazy. lie talk,
about urics, crime, and all sorts Of hobgoblins.
am anxious to know what he means, and will take
trip to Coloina in few days and look into the
aftirs of the county. and other matters. If there
Is any thing wrong will have the Judge look to it,
He swears by me, and says if he had me for IN as
sociate. the chaps who sucking the treasury
teat couldn't come the "giraFe' over him. {ut
here is Spikens letter. CROW BAR.
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CoLoMA, Aug. 10th, 1854.
Crow BAR, Esa.-Johntown.


Crow BAR EsQ-Johntown.
have been so busy in helping the committee cx-
anime the books of the county officers that have
not had time to go to Spanish Flat and Kelsey, as
you wished me. We find great many curious
charges in the Clerk Office, of them the com
mittee arc disposed tell Of but say to them that
they will get into the Argus and then the political
influence of the present County officials is gone--
gone forever. No sir. the best plan is to charge
everything to stationery. that looks bad and "cca-
sonally put in, great increase OF criminal bu>i-
ness hi, is the kind of pufty 10 use. know it
don look we'll to charge the "uly with Il box ot
candles every three or tour week; bat then you
must know the off cals Of literary turn of mind,
and are fond of reading the Un on, besides occa-
suGallv they read the yellow covered literature. and
/ am informed are SOM .wat fond OF stu lviag fiat
backs and atar hacks" In their pursuits after
ka wledge they need light, and why should not he
County furnish it ! We ind some precious little
items. the lawyers call constructive fees, and ono
especially where the Judge wrote up his protest
against it on the book, and say, he outvoted hy
the side Justices. If we get throug gh this week
will tell you great many curious things. but | am
under oath now not to divulge them All have
to say isl shall try to be county officer shortly
if the fees amt reduced soon. The committee be-
gin to work early-as soon rs they get their break
fsst--and work all day as one of their number
wants to 60 to Carson Valley in time to poll the vote
of that place for llacervle tor County Seat. and
he says there is no doubt hut the County will allow
him constructive fees--cang every quart of whis-
key he takes over, equal to travelling the distance
once. By this means he expects to make Il good
thing" Of it, and he is willing to divide with me if
Twill 60 along expect shall 60, if the rest of
the committee adjourn in season If do will
keep Journal of our proceedings and send them to
you The officers don't like your last letter. they
say it is injurng them with the people and they
want to stand fair in that quarter until they get
elected again. think they for the fees
than for anything else, and if the ArguS would only
let the finances alone, and say nothing about spend
ing $1,000 per month"; think can get to be deputy
next year under the Sheriff tie clerk
of them. and then would be in favor of all the
fees could get-and would charge all my expenses
as stationery Now, Crow Bar. am willing to
help you to anything, if you will dry" the Argus
and help me to be deputy and you know would
keep the books that no committee could tell
whether the county was in debt or had funds on
hand. | would like to board the prisoners
the Grand jury calling it lOS miles to Flacerville)
take the convicts to San Qnintin, and do all the
fat jobs. Can't you help me!
Yours forever and ever, Tom SPIKENs
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oil YttS!!
NOTICE,
TO SAW-MIIL pROpRIETORS.

a. ENTLEAlEN-l have on hand at the North side of
Va the Bridge. at olona Four extra heavy Wheels 70.
hauling logs, wieh W ii sell low prico. The Wheels
were made der in Pennsylvania, and of the besi
material Z. TALLMAN
August TO- 1854. 39f
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NOTICE

MS hereby given to the stockholders in the FL Dorado
Ditch Company. who have paid their assessments
up to date that many Of their shares Of stock will be
sold az the Office OF the cgealy, in Georgetown Sat
uTty. the 1871 dy of August next, will satisfy the
mounts due on the unless payment be previously
made. BY Order of the Board of Trustees.
T. NJ REED. Secretary
Oco Of Ell Dorado Ditch Co.. Georgetown July Is, lo54.
S63
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FERRY NOTICE.

N-OTICF is hereby given to al whom II mny co1cern
~ that the undersigned will make application to thd
ourt of Sessions of III Dorado County, at the September
era thereof for License establish and run Ferrv
across the Mido Fork Of the American River Mt Fods
Rl- in said Comfy EDWARD EARLLE.
Fos4's Sac, AaSass 10, 1854. S9a*
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Home Presents.
GEORGE VINCENT & CO.,

WNT TIOLESALN AND RfTA II, lea eTs IN Veivct
wv Tapestry, B.ussclls, Velvet, Three Ply, Ingram,
Hemp and Drdegett Carpotings Oil Cloths, Mating
Window Shades, Shade Muslin, Damask, Gilt Cornces
Curtains Bands Floor and Carriage Nuts, &c 40.
or.f
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s Prizes will be forwarded in good o-dor by Express
to all parts Of the mines
San Francesca inv. - 1894
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=. % -.
,syss4as NOTICE is hereby gwen to the petitioners
sLsSSE who petitioned fof Charter for an tdi Eel
- - lows Lodge. in Colomr, that Monday. Aug
2lst at O'Clock p. NJ. the officers will be in
attendance to institute the Lodge The petitioners are
expected to be in Attendance at the appointed time
NJ mbers of the Oder in good standing respectfully
inv I'D to attend BY authority.
c Iona, Aug. l6, 1854 BROWN
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w. EE LINER,
Druggists Apothecary,

Main Street, opposite tho
Metropolitan.
WKH0LESALE and re-
w tail dealer in Drugs,
Medicines, Chemicals, Sur
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UNITED STATES MAIL.

Posr OFyIcR DEPARTMENT,
June "a, 1854.
PROPOSALS orconyeyins mails Of United States from the
18th August 1884, s0t Of 1857 the following
State VERMONT will be received Contract
Office Of the Post Office Department. CITY Washington,
until O'Clock, Of July 81 1884, be decided the
day.
No 479 From Swanton, by ghgate, Franklin, East Fnnkln
and West Berkshire, Rchford 80 miles and back, six
times a week, stages
Leave Swanton daily, except Sunday, at sam;
Arrive Mchiord day by p m;
Leave Richford daily, except Sunday, at
Arrive day by p IN.
For form PROPOSAL guarantee certificate,
tons embracing conditions incorporated
extent the department deem the
New York, &C., February 1854 proposal should
marked Proposal No 49, Vermont
&c Second Assistant Postmaster General"
JAMES CAMPBELL.
June 25-law4w Postmaster General.
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No. 5l5,.I
Notice of Wiihds avail.


IN OF the order President OF United
request nearly representative
Congress fon Missouri ins
named townships situated in the
the " Iron Mountain and Mssipp River raroad'
Withdrawn from sale entry, except for valid cn
until fur,her orders, wit
In dist o nd subject 10 sale at ST.. Lows.
North of the base line and Of the FIN principal meridian
Townships IS and 49, Of range l.
North Of the base line and cast Of The fifth principal meridian
Townships 80, 49, 49, and A. OF ranges and 9.
Townships js, 30. 40, IL, and ~, of range g.
Townships 80 80 49, A. 49, 43, A. ranges T. s. and
Townships 80, 3, a, IS, OF 7
Township 80, of g.
In the district OF land subject 10 sale JACKSON.
North the base line and east Of the nm principal
Townships 30, 81 32 49, 81, IS, 36, and 81 range
Townships 2S, 80 80 81 3D. 49, a. 35 49, and 81
Townships 81 49, 81, and 81 range
Townships %, a. 49, 49, 30, 81 81 80, 81 49, Sc, and 81 OF
ranges
Townships u.s. &C. NJ, OF
ranges and 6.
Townships "a, 25 &C. az o. 49, 30 81, 81, range
Townships 81, IS, n, ranges s.
NJ IA.
Townships a. "a 49, a. u.s. &C. 81, and rs Of range l5
Townships % ~, IS, e6, 81, and %, of range i6
Townships %, %, a. 25 26, 81, %, range IL.
Townships -, Is, 26, and 81, of range 10.
North Of hc base line aud vest of The nm prinepni menn
Townships SO and 81, of range l.
The above includes townships
railroads. for sale, which
ali been inserted as they within the reservation
Given under hand, General Land Oflce
Washington, this eighth dny of Juac, Domni 1854
By order Of the President:
JOHN WILSON,
June 9-lawl3w Commissioner.
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United States Mail.

PosT OFFICE DErARrMENT
June l6, 1854
pROPosALs for carrying tho ma of United
the TKsNEssEE
lober 1884, 0th June 1885, following in FLoRID
will be received the Contract Office Of the Post Office
in the city Of Washington until o'clock OF 4h August,
1854, ITO be decided by 10th August folowmg:)
TENNESSEE
(From October !, 1854, to June 80 1882
s63s From Nashville by GAINESVILLE, Cumberland Iron Works
Psdea cairo IN Bsdwm.yIe: Mo ou@bua Ky
Hickman, Compromise, Silver Top, Tenn. New Madrid,
MOI Hickmans Bend, Ark; Canadian Mile Bayou,
Tenn; Randolph, Pecon Point Ark and oldham, to Mem
rhis, Tenn 4s9 miles and back twice week.
Leave Nashville every Monday and Friday al 6, p m;
Arrive at Memphis every ihursday and Monday by 8,
Leave Memphis every Thursday and Monday at H.
at Nashville sunday and Thursday BY IL
Proposals for tlree-tines week service invited.
LOUISIANA.
(Ffom October /, 1854, 10 June 80, 1889
77sS New Orleans, Turn, Hace,
Settlement to Balixe 100 miles and back, week.
Leave New Orleans every Monday at 6, ATM;
Arrive at BaIize dav by 4, ?. m.
Leave Balize every "Wednesday al 6, a.
Arrive at New Orleans next day by 6,
Bids 10 end at Burns Settlement and also to run twice week,
will be considered.
(From October /, 1854 June 30, 1856;
$500 From New Orcan La by Pcnsacon Fla; Apaachcea,
ST. Marks Cedar Keys Tampa, and Manates Key West,
l,eoo miles and back twice ponh, IN teanboais.
Leave New Orleans on LIST aud I4tt of each month
Arrive al Key West on 9Th and 21d.
Leave Key West on 10Th aud I'D of each month;
Arrive at New Orleans on 18th and Both.
For form Of proposals. certificate
to such department. deem property
inviting the
JAMES CAMPBELL
June lS-tawfw Postmaster General
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NOTICE.
OFFICE OF THE RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAIL
ROAD COMPANY,


To persons seeking eligible inpesimsnt Of money.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received this Office until til.
18th day of july 1854 when they will be opened in the
OF the PRESIDENT aud the directors
this the of the b0nd
this company By issued for
road with heavy rails under authority Of
bly, February 1884,
holders OF this company adopted the Both May, 1854
The principal Of these bonds will be payable the LIST day
June 1875 aud the interest Of cent three
aud half annually the LIST day Of June and the
LIST day Of December Of each the pnncua payment of both
principal and interest being secured by deed whole
road, property franchises the company liable
be enforced time sixty days default in The payment
amount Of either priEcipal or interest,
No bids for than tho value Of these bonds including inter
from the LIST OF this month, une l64 that being the date
which they begin to bear interest," will be cosd
cred.
The of will be cash. hut from responsible bidders
negotiable for ihfeeonrts of The purchase equal
staments, with interest thereon from the LET June
1854, payable three, five from that date will
be received. security the payment which
notes, fifth of the actually paid will
tanned by company all said
paid.
further information the subject which desired will
be furnished by the president or treasurer of the company
by direction OF the president:
JNO. WILLIAMS,
Secretary and Treasurer X & p. K r. Co.
June 6-eodti5July
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Cincinnati, Loutspc Idianayo Coaabus Zamssvs, CIsse
land, Toledo, Chieaxo, and st Louis
TsHROUGfI points rail
in w shingtoD.
Passengers leaving Washington aHiv Wheeling
with splendid inchessr
ellsvie 40 miles from Wheeling railroad
Cleveland Toledo Chicago, Alton
miles, Louis. Leaving Washington p M, they will
afternoon with tho splendid "Union ne
for Cincinnati and Louisville, and for Indianapolis BY aiirosd
from LawrcnceburQ.
Through Cincinnati Louisville Indianapo
lis BY stages
wheeling holding through
point the information and tickets apply to r. H.
PARSONS, agent, Washington.
H. DOME
Feb 7--dH Master Transportation
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mo. 5l4.1


| President of the United Stntes
States Amsrics hereby that public
land Offices in the Ter
of MsSEsoTA the times herein designated TO WIT
land Office aRowssvLLr commencing on Monday the
ss hs VIZ
of usst Of the fh principal meridian
Townships hundred and and hundred and wo Of
Townships hundred and hundred and two of
Town hips hundred and rwo of
Townships and hundred and two of
Tcwaships one hundred and one two,
Townshps hundred and hun
Townships hundred and hun
ed three one hundred and four and one hundred and V
Monday ,ns day LAY
limits of the following townships, vz'
NortA the line and ~et of the h principal meridian"
Townships hundred and hundred and two hum
hundred and and hundred and hve Of
bred and three, aud hundred and four of thirteen
Townships hundred and one hundred aad two and
Townships one one, hun
townships one hundred and two three
hundred and four and hundred and Ave.
| range seventeen. le.tI#.t
office at STILL WATER, commencing on Monday the
the disposal of the public lands
situated in the following. named townships, viz:
of line Of the fourth principal meridian
| Township fsr,y-one Of range sixteen.
| Township lor,y-,wo, of range seventeen.
Townships forty range eighteen.
Islands In sections fifteen, twenty twenty and twenty
eight township thirty three, and townships hyegt, thirty
| nine, and forty Of range nineteen. M
following tracts former military
sold Of the act ea
define boundaries of the military
Peters river In the Territory Of Minnesota,
26h 1852 and which subject to presumption
claims n.asis. ~
four half of fve sections
eight half and southeast fractional
eleven sections fourteen een seveneen twenty
lots and ree for military at the
fery,) twenty exclusive of all the sands
Mississippi river in township of twenty
| three
eighteenth dny September next the disposal Of the public
following Townships which the portions stua-
within military Fort Smelling TO be
with provisions of the act of 18th August
herein above quoted and which not subject eempon
claims, TO witt: ,i Fe1
of line of the fourth principal serdtan
Townships aud twenty eight, exclusive OF the
islands the Mississippi river, of rungc twentytw
Townships
islands Mississippi of three
Townships twenty and twenty excu
of tie islands in the Mississippi of four
Lands appropriated by law for The schools military
purposes, rdL be excluded from the saIes.
The offering of above snd will I've commenced the days
appointed will proceed in the order In which they adver
ed with all despatch until the whole shall have been
offered, and the thus closed shall be
be admitted anl after the expiration Of ihe two weeks.
Given under hand city Of Warrington this third dry
June, Domni thousand eight hundred and my
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
BY the President:
JOHN WILSON,
theC nd
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d <. oHAMaEELIs,s cen,ms,e,.I cell.ks, les...a

n *. CHAMBERLIN's Commercial College, located
". No 1877 baltimore street, Baltimore, Maryland Tho ostauahe
object Of this institution place in the reach OF individuals
facilities obtaining thorough practical mercantile educn
young
general business acquired II
many years any counting house. siS stsss3s
The Of study embraces keeping and It's
various OF MORGAN
calculations according methods.
Practical penmsngp combining rapidly Of with beauty
OF constructions mercantile various
poani mercantile SUBJECTS beside other points for
business understand The time
for complete the
There being applicants any and
evening" periods
and diplomas awarded these who graduate For &c. write
aud have d circular Forwarded by l.
Nov l3-lyd&cp
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VALUABLE unimproved city property at private
sale, original lots 2, ., and No. JAtT lots
front south on l. street feet 18th 224
feet They capable being ubdvided into nine lots
of Is feet by 100 feet.
Norh and Massachusetts avenue meeting on the south
delightful OF about $50
prospect this property most command
perfect drainage, while is
respect OF position
within limits Of the city for residence or residences
From point portions Of the OF
An opportunity the purchase of unimpoved city property pos
undpued claims superiority does not oen occur
MORSS, STANsbURY, Co,
| lima ylw 9Th and Il
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SaIaInander Safes.

SaIamander Safes
EVANS & WATSON No % South street, Philadelphia,
u Pa ate 80 Dock sreet have hand
ment of their
PATENT sALAMANDER FIRE AND THIEF-PRODF SAFES,
Bank vaults and iron for bank st0res
PATENT sLATE-LINED REFRIGERATORS,
Water fcs seal and letter copying Fairbanks platform
scales.
agency Bceys Yaes, Jones, Halls
tent pow der bank locks Please give call.
Of the many hundreds who have
Magudo 9Th street. Pennsyva avenue WASHING
ton, d. c,
Farmers and Meshanies' Bank, Phiadeplia,la Safes
United Mint, do
United Arsenal Sin California, > in Philadelphia.
United States Appraisers Office, Philadelphia
Pennsy Railroad Company, Philadelphia, 4 snfes
Philadelphia wilmington, Baltimore Railroad Company
Philadelphia.
Richard, Norris, Son, Locomotive Works. Philadelphia
Winchester Jahk Winchester, Virginia.
Fogg Pennsylvania baween 9Th and OH
streets, Washington, O. authorized receive orders for and
ma sales of the above.
MAY 6-2awIy EVANS * WATSON.
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vol 2. Edited by Hon. Geo Sherwood. Also,
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Hare
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Common Bench, vol. ID by J. Scott.
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June 25-law4w
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asnider's'' Wines, Philadelphin.

Snider's' Wines, Philadelphia.
JOHN w. SNiDER old established
wine store of Snder 76 Walnut street, four doors
will supplied with wines
and liquors on the mos accommodating
sNDER R for the importation Of foreign wnes
office No where prepared receive orders
the special importation Wines &C., from houses Eth
upwards; and also sieIts
Vaughan snder the of his friends aud
All wines Washington city by "Adamss Express,'
free Of freight.
June 9--uly
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by j. G. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.

pHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE AND IMPROVED REAL
u Estate on PENNSYLVANIA avenue.By Of the
Of the District Of Columbia for Washington county
passed William .. Laurie and others
plainauts and James G. Dele defend
public auction the premises Tuesday tho
tanned In No. a fronting on the south sde Of
described follows: Beginning for the
point said about 1893 feet inches from the
said square, and running thence with the line
weswaTdy rs them leaving said
right souhwardy about ll9 feet inches TO an alley about
feet in width them Of said alley, % feet
inches northwardy Ito inches the place of begin
ming together with the tereon which consist
building attached The
property situated directly opposite Wilard's Hotel
third Of the purchase 10 be paid IN
the residue in three equal payments IN
twelve eighteen months hereaier with Interest from the
payments be secured By the
purchasers and the title the said remain in the
payment Of purchase money and the final
ratification of the sale. A. AUSTIN SMITH, Trustee.
JAMES G. MCGUIRE,
June 9l-eod AuctiOneer
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From Liverpool.

EDWARD X. COLLINS b CO.,
No. Sc Wall street, N. Y.
BROWN sHIPLEY, q co,
Liverpool
r. c. ROBERTS \ CO.,
10 Kings Arms Yurd, London
J. MUNROE D. CO.,
70 Rue Nore Dame des VICTORIES,
Paris. Z . 4
GEO. ii DRAPER, Hayre.
The owners of accountable gold
buion unless bills
adns are signed
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May II

e ANTHONY, No. 3Os broadway, New York. l.
Ia ufacurer Of dsgueeope apparatus matinGs
&C., and importer of plates, cemcas fancy frames and
caope and chencas for ictuss and
rails OF every description. W. itpat7t ~
supplied with manufacturing
always hand.
308 Broadway, June liz, 1854. Hfa
June 20-ulyears ar