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AN ACT to amend the third section of the Act making
appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses Of
government for the year ending the thiriieh of june
eighteen hundred and ittyiour and for other purposes
B enacted By Hesnate ami House # Representatives
q tie Inlte@ States Ct dm@tea IN Cy"9'e.s a&se4'deF
That of the clerks authorized by the third section Of the
approved March third eighteen hundred and itythree
entitled An act maxim appropriations for the civil and
diplomatic expenses of government for the year ending the
thirtieh of June eighteen hundred and fifty four those
of the first class shall receive salary of twelve hundred
dollars per annum; those of the second class salary of
fourteen hundred dollars per annum those of the third
class salary of sixteen hundred dollars per annum and
all clerks not provided for in this act performing the
similar duties with any one OF the classes, shall receive
the compensation allowed TO such class and the
clerks employed in the Census Bureau shall be paid dur
ing the present fiscal year, the as is hereby allowed
to clerks of the second class.
blank agent for the Post Office Department receive the
same salary clerks of the second class provided for in
The first section of this act and addition of twenty per
cont is hereby added to the pay authorized by law TO
each of the messengers packers aborers and watchmen Of
the different executive departments of the government in
Washington; to the clerks employed at the navyyard and
marine barracks at WashiDgon to the clerk, messenger
and aborer in the Office of Commissioner of Public Build
ugs doorkeeper and assistant doorkeper at the Executive
Mansion public gardener laborers employed in the public
grounds and Presidents garden two additional watcmen
and the police at the Capitol watchmen employed at the
Presidents House and reservation No two lamplghter
and the general superintendent the drawkeepers of the
bridges across the Eastern Branch Of the Poomac and
that The provisions of the second section Of the act of A
gust thirty first, eighteen hundred and ftytwo making
appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses Of the
government for the year ending the hireth of June
eighteen hundred and fftyhree" &c, be, and hereby
extended to such persons herein enumerated who in
employment during that fiscal year. and excluded
from tho benefit of said act by the decision OF the Comp
troller OF the Treasury
SEC g. 4nR he 1t furtAcl 1acted That instead of the
salaries allowed by law to the Superintendent Of the
Census and the Assistant Postmascrs General, they
shall each receive the salary that paid the AS
sisant Secretary of-the Treasury
SEC 4. ind be fuythe' eaaca, That the increased
compensation provided for in this act shall commence from
the first day OF July eighteen hundred and fyhree and
The necessary money carry this act into effect is hereby
appropriated out of any money in the treasury not other
appropriated Iyoeae3, That nothing herein
tanned shall be construed making appropriation for
any period beyond the thireh of june eighteen hundred
and fifty four
Approved April 20, 1854.
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June 10th, 1854.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, }

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNT Ell DORADO. '7'
In the District Court of the lth JUDICIAL District in and
for said County and State.
The People of the State of California to James Child
one OF the defendants in this suit, Greeting:
You are hereby summoned to be and appear before the
Honorable District Court of the Eleventh Judicial District
in and for said County and State, to to the
plant of Patrick OBren Murphy, plaintiff, on file in
this Office wherein he prays judgment of said Court against
you Joseph Rice, Michael Hoffman, Morris Pregar and
Adam Shroo decreeng him the possession and ownership
of certain tract Of land situated about three miles from
the town of Colona in said County in norheastwardlv
direction the north side of Irish Creek Peru and
bounded follows; commencing at oak tree about 40
rods eastery from the house of said Murphy, spotted
four sides and marked with thu and running s.
400, W. $50 chains; thence S. 26o, w. 1874 chans
thence S. 90, E. rs chains thence s. go, W. chains
thence S. 36o w: chains to thence N $50, w
532 chains thence N Go, W chains thence n. 75o
w. chains thence n $50, w. chains; thence N. $50
thence n SO, E. 10 chains thence s. 5So F. - chains
thence s. Go f. chains thence S. $50, E y chains
thence 6sRo, f. $40 chains thence N 80 w. 10 chans
thence n 4so, w. chains; thence n; $50, chains ;
thence n 40 e. 10 chains thence $. 49, f. Al chans
thence N. 37ao, L. 23O chains; thence s. 529o, E.
shains thence S. 37I ". l3 chains; thence s 32a, W
W 30 chains; thence r. 6k", W 1l.49 chains to the
place OF beginning containing 60 and also for the
sum OF S30O damages for the detention thereof and his costs
of suit.
And you ore hereby required to to the SAID
plant within three months from the date of the first inser
ton hereof said plaintiff will take Judgment against YOU
by default and apply to the Court for the relief prayed for
(N2 Witness my hand with seal of said Court affixed
Is at office, in Coloma, this Sd day of June, A. d.
(E~~- 1854. A. Sic. DENVER Clerk
1t appearing my satisfaction by affidavit that James
Chds of the above named defendants resides out of
this State, and it also appearing that of action
exists in favor of the plaintiff hereby order that
ton of said in the Enpare County HrguS, once
week for three months successvely from the date of the
first publication.
Given under my hand this 81 day Of June A. D. 1854.
JAMES JOHNSON, County Judge
Attest. A SIC. DEYvER, Clerk.
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PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Public, No. 10.

Public, No. 10.
AN ACT establishing land Office i'll the lower peninsula
of Michigan.
Be ectd By the Senate aud House Of Representatives
e. TIE o4tSe@ states OF 1nletcg IN Congress asse1GIea
the State of Michigan which is situated north of the line
which divides townships twenty (20) and twentyone (2
of the line dividing townships fortyone 4 and fortywo
2 and west of range twelve ~ west together with all
the islands in Green Bay, the Straits of Macknac, and
the township line first herein mentioned and within the
limits of said State exclusive of Drummonds Island and
its slets be, and the is, hereby included q land
district to be called the Cheboygan land disrct and for
the sale of lands in said district there shall be land office
established at such point therein the President shall
select.
SEC. q Hfuther enactel That the President by
and with the advice and consent Of the Senate shall a
ont register and receiver for the land Office in
said district who shall reside at the place designated for
the land Office receive such compensation, give security
and discharge all duties pertaining to such office,
prescribed by law.
Approved April 90 1854.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

EpY virtue of an execution issued out of the Clerks
ND Office Of the Honorable District Court OF the Fourth
udcia District judgment rendered the Eth day of
May DlS4 in favor OFT G Caldwell assignee Of Samuel
F. Robne, and against the separate property of Francis
T. Ford and the joint property of Francis r. Ford Oliver
Raymond and Mark e. lubbe partners under the firm of
Ford, Raymond Co., for the sum of nineteen hundred
and fysiX twenty-five one hunredth ($956 2200) dol
per annum from the l7th day Of May, A. D. l654 togeth
with the of $l53 costs Of sut, and accring COSTS
have levied upon and seized and will expose to public
sale at the Court House in Coloa the first day of July
A. d. 1854 o'clock T. NJ all the right, title
est and claim, of the said Francis r. Ford Of n and to
the following described property lying and being in the
of California to wit two story frame house, about 20
feet front by % deep with kitchen attached, standing
the south side of the Main and about 70 feet south
west of the Deevm House, and known 'Fords House.,
together with the lot which said bull ling stands togeh
er with the Improvements thereon.
Sherf's Office, Cooma, June 9th, 1854.
d. E. BUEL, Sheriff Of Ell Dorado Co.. Cal.
30 A. By JNo. S. WELToN, Deputy
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1Pnhlic. No. Dol

AN ACT to authorize the School commissioners of
tiona township number one, Of range number ten east
in Alabama to locate half section of land for school
purposes.
BE enaced tile Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of tic LRted States of 1neic0 IN C01greSs dSSe1bd
That the school commissioners of fractional township
ber of range number ten east situated in the district
of land subject to sale at Lebanon Alabama be- and is
hereby authorized to enter free of charge in lieu of the
lands to which they entitled by any existing law,
half section of land in legal subdivision anywhere in said
township, with view to the ultimate convenience of the
citizens of said township and the quality of soil for school
purposes and said lands thus located shall be governed by
the laws, rules and regulations is the school six
teenth section in said State of Alabama.
SEC 2. ind be further eacted, That it shall be the
duty of said school commissioners to locate and report
within two years, what lands they have entered, the
Commissioner of the General Land Office, at Washington
and shall be his duty upon the receipt Of such report of
location to withdraw from sale the said lands and the title
thereto shall be valid in sixteenth sections heretofore
granted in the States.
Approved April %, 1854.
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FOR SALE OR TO LET.

4sr The very dcsira 5le property known as the NEW
Silsaa YORK RESTAU RANT, situated on Main street,
U5#A Georgetown, is offered for Sale or Rent The To-
Aa cation is the best in town. and is doing full share
of the Restaurant business also the principal Bakery bus
of the place and vicinity We have attached to tho
premises the we'll known New York Bakery, which is su
ated On Namalue Hill, and which offer for Sale
Rent with or without connection with the above mentioned
property Both stands and branches is doing good busi
ness and will be disposed Of in connection or separately
suit purchasers.
For particulars enquire of the propioors t premises
M PIALEN " co.
Gee geo yn, May q, 1854 PSI
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RANCH FOR SALE.

4SHr THAT beautiful ancho, two miles from George
m town, on the road leading to Spanish Flat, Kelsey
M E54 &c is offered for sale Said Rancho is immedi-
Canal and is most desirable location, being watcred by
said canal and has two springs of failing water,
which for their clear chrysa beauty and ice like GOODNESS
cannot be surpassed by any in the country There
about one hundred acres under fence The wishing
to leave for the States said Rancho will be sold low, and
terms agreeable. JAMES PILE,
By LARKIN ANDERSON, Agent at Johntown.
June, 1854 303t
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STATE OF CALFORNIA.l

COUNTY OF Ill DORADO.
EDERSONALLY appeared before me the undersigned
q Justice of the Peace this 9th day Of May. 1854,
Robert Ellis who being duly says that Peter Oas
erhoudt and John Domeeo justly indebted to him in
the sum Of $3.50 Sl00 with interest on the same at The rate
of three per per month, from the 9Th day of Septcn
bcr, A. d. 1888, until paid and above all legal set cs
caims upon note of hand for the said Of
$3.50 S-l00, drawn the 9th day of September, \. D.
1888 with interest at the rate Of three per cent per month";
upon which he commenced suit before Hugh Miller JUS
on the lS day Of May \. d, 1854. That Peter Caster
hoult, Of The defendants resided in said township up
to about the 18th day of May, A d. 1854 ut which time
he left aian believes to avoid service and further
says that after dgen search and enquiry said Peter Gas
ter.oud cannot be found within this State bat aGant be-
ieves he has not departed from the That John De
merce the other doondan this ailnt believes, resides
and did at the commencement Of said suit reside in the
State OF New York.
Subscribed and to before this 9th day Of May,
a. d. ISL HUGH MILLER, Justice of the Peace.
his
RoBERTE Ellis.
mark
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MINERS STORE.
GEORGETOWN

z y 4. HORKBLOW ER, respectfully solics the pat
q ronage of the Miners and inhabitants of George
town. Alanauke Hill and vicinity. Mr.. H pedqes himself
keep the very best Groceries and Provisions market
affords, low rates. wholesale retail He has hand
choice French Badies fine Havana Cigars French Liquors.
Preserves Syrdps Flour Potatoes and general assort
ent of Provisions. Also Miners Tools Blasting Powder,
Nc. 23tf (,eorpetoVn Nav % 1854
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Reader, did you ever have kind and obging neighbor
one who always sove to anticipate your wants and ap
peared with the the moment the thought fit
ted through yorr mind We find such in Vincent Il Co.
Scarcely day passes but they heap upon table choice
literary dainties that would please the most fsdeous It
is way they've got, and shant grumbo if they con-
tinuo it.
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Masonic Bnll.-Our friend, Chas. V. N Ballard, of
Ballards Ranch gives ball at his house. in celebration of
ST. Johns Day, the 23d inst It is conceded point
that of the balls in this vicnityand they
all cxceent,nonc equals Billiards. for all the requisites
to mako such pasmes agreeable. Members of the ORDER
and Others invited to attend It would be good idea
to give Charley bumper
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Ball at Greenwood.-On Thursday evening of this
week brilliant party took place at the Miners Hotel in
greenwood 1t decidedly the most recherche of the
season; being graced by numbers of the most beautiful Ia
dies and gallant gentlemen of the country Upwards of
one hundred couple prcscnt of which quota George
town and Mameuke Hill furnished fair share The ridge
between the South and Middle Forks of the American has
long been noted for the number of ladies it contains and
they sent fair delegation 10 Greenwood Thursday
ming To say that all satisfied is sufficient yet it is
a common remark, that FRED. HARTMAN, never gives
party without the most entire satisfaction to a who attend
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STATE or CALltOhNIA.I !

CotvrY OF Ell DORADO.
TIE People cf the state Of CalJoruta, to Peter Oayf~
hondt and Jcha Dcmcrc greeting:
You summoned to be and appear before the un-
des ncd, Justice of the Peace al the house A. IL Sax
toa in Iocanoyille in Big Bar Township County and
State aforesaid the 2fth day Of May 1851 at 10 oclk
in the forenoon of that day to the complaint of
Robert Ellis in action Of debt promisory oe for
three hundred and eghtynnc dollars and eight cents with
@ % Oh NE inI % at @ rate oi 'hlS9 s per- fHnt & Fer
note is file in my office aud if you fa to appear
and The time and place aforesaid the plaintiff viii
take Judgment against you for the said of 1889 SO0
with interest above stated together with costs Of suit
Given under my hand this 18th day of May A. d. lS5i
HCGH MILLER. Justice Of the Peace.
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NOTICE

hereby given all delinquent stockholders in the Ell
Dorado Ditch Company, that many of their shares
of stock will be sold at Public Auction, at the office of the
Secretary in Georgetown, the list day of July next, as
will satisfy the amount of assessments due the same,
together with all costs of advertising, Ne.
By order of the Board of Trustees,
I N. REED, Secretary.
Office of FL Dorado Ditch Company,
Georgetown, May %, 1851. 203
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NIATNIANEI OUUh
Ell Dorado Slide, El Dorado County! May II, 1851.
NOTICE

Z hands, issued Justice Iabnes Court American
Flat in aud for the Township OF Kelsey, County of FL
the 9th day of May 1851 in said cou in favor of H..
~ O'Bricn and against A. j. " IT, Z. Fc,h for the sum
of three hundred and twelve dollars and fifty ;2 80
00) debt together with the or fty-six dollars and
twelve cent: (j6 200) cost Of suit have cizedupon and
will expose to Public Sale at the door of the Court House
in Cooma, ON Monday, tho 18th day Of June 1854, at 10
e. ech in and to the following described property to Wit
ono house situated in Nolcanoye FL Dorado County,
gcher with about OF land less, and all
the uppurtcnances thereto belonging said house built and
formerly occupied by E. NJ. Bren hotel, and since
by y. telch. The proceeds Of which to be applied to
the satisfaction Of said execution.
JAMES H. llUC;ilS, Constable.
NIav DC 1881 2S 2
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Having read the within affidavit, order that service of
in the therein mentioned be made by pub
fishing the week for the period Of three weeks
called the Empire County d,g,s Also that defendant
be notified in said publication that the trial of said
has been adjourned to the 10Th Junc 1854, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ.
Given under my hand this 2ih day of May, A. D. 1851
NlTGH MIllAER Iustice of The Peacc.
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Meteorological Fable.
,PARED BY w. ZELNER, FOR THE ARGT-S

NJOTICE.-Not having sold tickets sufficient, the rattle
~ for the Empire Ranch has been abandoned Persons
having Tickets will please call the agent of whom they
purchased them and get them redeemed and agents
hereby requested to redeem them without further notice
DOLAN Il WHITAKER.
Juno 10th, 1854. 30wS*
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BRANCH OF
X EYES 81 CO.'S
CLOTHING WAREHOUSE.

Corner of and 2Nd SITS, Sacramento.
EHAVINC opened a branch of our house in Sacramento
cordially invite the citizens of FL Dorado County
to call and examine the largest and best assorted Fashion
able and well made Garments, equal to the best custom
work. of the Latest Styles and Finest Quality ever offered
in this market.
THE FURNISHING DEPARTMENT
Is complete with evcv article requisite to gcntlemans
wardrobe. Our Shin Collars and Kid Gloves manuae
ured to order and warranted to fit Our facilities enables
sell the finest clothing at prices that defy competition
Prompt attention paid to orders from the Interior
Branch of KEY ES x co.
Sacramento, June l, 1854. - 3m
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

EHuRSUANT to order Of the PROBATE Court in and
for the County of III Dorado made on the lst day OF
July A. d. 1853 the Undersigned administrator of the
estate of Daniel Smonson. deceased will sell at Public
Auction the Express Office of Adams y Co., in the
town of Cooma the 2lst day of June, inst, between
the hours o'clock A. M and sunset, to the highest
and best bidder for cash. all the right tte interest estate
claim and demand which the said Simons0n had in his life
time and to the following real estate situated in the
County of FL Dorado the road leading from Saeramen-
to to Cooma, at place known White Oak Springs,
about miles southwest from Coloma and more partlcu-
lnry described and bounded follows, to wit; commen-
cling stake at the northeast OF Patchetts claim
bearing from an oak five feet in diameter with three
blazes II. W. BIZ p rods and 46 links, running thence A.
T. 72o along ditch fence and road to large oak tree, 20
links in diameter l30 rods, thence 10 rods to stake
same line thence s E. l7' to stake near tannery 53
rods and S links thence n E. 72 81 rods to stake bear
ing from an oak tree n f. 72o rods, thence S. E. 2Sh
lis rods 10 stake bearing from oak tree S. w. $50 Is
links hence s. w 72o 100 rods to stake the side of
Chaparel Hill bearing from small oak tree ~ w. 75o IS
links thence N. W. 2Sbo 1863 rods, to the place of begin
ninr containing 100 less known the ''o-
rim Claim" D. WHITE, Administrator
Coloma, June 8, 1854 29 st
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A CA RID.

Mr.. EDrToR-Permit me, through the medium of your
journal, to publicly express my sincere and heartfelt thanks
to- those kind and generous though partially unknown
friends of this place. who have fit confer upon
the truly valuable fvors which received at the hands of
two of their number the evening of the 3D. inst The
donation surprised much as it unexpected and
entirely undeserved would repay them if could but
this being impossible, will pray that Heaven may
ncrae them for this their Kindness by howcrng upon them
its benedctions and lncrcies
With respect, yours truly,
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Charter Electon-The Charter Election for the city
of Placerve took place Monday last and resulted in
the choice of Alexander Hunter for Mayor and W. NJ Cary
M. r. Elsner L. Bnswanger, E. T. Lee, G. B, NJ Russell
and ]. NJ Douglass for Aldermen.
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Reward of Mcrit-B F. Washington, Editor of the
Times E. Transcript, has been appointed U. S. Naval
Storekceper, San Francisco in place of - Seover
moved. This accounts for the smilk in the cocoa NUT.
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Treaty with Japan.-The schooner Restless arrived
at San Francisco on the 7th nst II days from the Sand
wich Islands bringing intelligence of treaty formed be-
tween Com Perry and tho Japanese Government, which
opens their ports to American vessels
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NOticeW. j. PAUL of the Union Hotel, Keseys, pre-
sents his compliments to the gentlemen of the neighbong
villages. and mining camps, and soics them to attend
Ball at his house, Thursday the 18th inst without fur
thcr invitation Col DICKINSON will act Floor Manager.
Music by Shaffers Cotillon Band.
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Livery and Exchange Stable.
SADDLE HORSES
FOR SALE OR TO LET.

A Good Rancho ard Business stand, situated about
y j. miles above Coloma, the road leading to
Johntown and Georgetown. The said Rancho contains
100 Of land good part Of which is suitable for cu
vaon IT has it two never falling springs of water
which can be used for irrigation if needed 5000 cords Of
the first quality Of wood which of itself will be in three
years time fortune to the purchaser it always viii
meet ith ready sale in CooIa and vicinity.
new and convenient House with Bar fixtures, &c, &c.
has been fitted up the road the springs which
now doing first rate business it being fine watering
place for teams throughout the dry
This is an excellent chance for family who wish per-
manent settlement it will be and safe investment
for IL small capital
JOHN l.. I1UNTRESS,
ID. q. WALDRON.
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The Constitutions Assembly of Nicaragua, upon the Both
of April declared this State Republic, eecting unan
mously Gen. Don Frao Chamorro, President to take eff
feet in March 1856
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Daily stockton Argus, is the namo of a new paper
started in Stockton under the editorial charge of the Hon.
Henry A Crabb 1t is needless say it whig in poll
tics.
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Fancy Goods, French and American Perfumery Lubins
9aues Bazns and Alitches Extracts for the handkcr-
chief Combs of all varieties. Hair, coth nal TOOTH
iiesh and cancs hair brushes. Shoulder braces banda
ge5 trusse5 Bouges, Cahatus, Patent Lint. Pure and
fresh Shakers Herbs Haskell Il Merick's Select Powders
for prescrptbe purposes all the well known patent
edes, such Old Dr. Townsends, S. j. Townsend's,
sands corbett's and shakers sarsaparila; all of
Jaynes family medicines Ayers cherry pecora wistar's
Baam of wild cherry fcr curing coughs and colds
Moiats Pills and phoenix Bters Rushton and clark gen.
ine cod Liver oil rheumatic and Linnent
kelingers and Mexican Mustang Lnimens opodeldoc
Judkns ointment, DaYd's hebrew PLASTER Badeau's
strengthening and roor MANS pasters osgood's indian
Clolagogue the well known remedy for ehils and evers
also Bandles wrght's, cratTcnburgh, Lees windhan
anbilious, and large variety OF Pills always hand
suit those who may be dcsirou in any of the above named
emf ,lice