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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-08-18

IbkESEs DRDSS, Ckh EM 4 n Els, "a .
J. &C Cine of our firm has recently returned from
NORTH, and now receiving. aud viii continue
II receive, fall supplies of Fresh Drugs, Medicines
Chemicals, Points, Oil, Prr.umory Fancy toods, Nc.
&c selected with caie, and offered for cash u
tual euers low price. We respectfully invite tie
attention of all persons in wanf of such goods assuring
thcm Of oui constant efforts please.
STROrHER & WHITEHEAD,
s,rcessors - n IvTnu Drugpi.ts
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CLOTH WORK. fall supply OF our famous
I and uncauaIled Cluth Goats, Cashmere and Doc
skin P,nt.;superor BarS Satin and Grenaline Ne'tS
Suit of the above are warranted equal to custom "oN
and n perfect fit guaranteed. or no safe ,,
a,a I7,s BURROUGHS, SHAFER CO
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ESEEGE.-Ne leg ieayc 10 remind custom.
IA l. nnc year ago, announced to them TINT -ur
would be- .ine ,an annually. the LIST OF
Jon4tfs apt 1t of 1ny of each year. In accordance
VIII. Ia. arrangement they viii g waited on in few
,1,va juy = PAYNE g. CHRISTIAN.
'sNf.tlNsAs! TRUNKS Just received a
l. itr.rnss lju,rHt Of Travelling rlnks of all quail
ifit- sai price. Also Ladies' Bonnet Buxe', Gaipet
Bags, Sc, &c, at
uup 6ts SEARURY,S
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The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28
School Notice.

vB>IIE Public School in Colona will commence Mon
Y d,y The y,h of July The Commissioners would in
form those living out of Cooma, wishing avail hem-
selves of the opportunity of sendlng to the schoo The
privilege is now freely offered. Our school has been in
session four monhS and as far have ascerlained
enr. satisfaction has been given the part Of The In
slrucior. Mr.. Herrick is aduutc and has had long
experience in teaching both Public and Private Schools
All of the common English has been taught during the
last session Those from abroad wishing stud, higher
English he classics have the privilege.
Board be procured at reasonable rates BOOKS sta-
onery, &c. furnished San Francisco prices IL is
the object and Inn of the Conmssio and Teacher to
make This School equal to any Public or Private School IN
California The course of instruction is thorough mental
discipline.
Terms of Tution-S5 per month, due monthly.
Commissioners Reference.
HM MILLER REV. JAMES ROGERS,
X. CHALMERS, l.. DAVIS,
G.. DUDEN.
Coloma, June 30 1855. HT
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

ADAMS e. Co The principals, assignees attor-
revs creditors and attaches of Adams & Co. have
been for some time past in general muFs-a Ia
San Francisco The only result thus far has Cee'
cards and af6davits with several street fights. Last
of ALL the assignees acknowledge that they have
Sl24C00 on deposite at ralmer, Cock 4 Co s.
which will be diminished until the amount grows
beautifully less, in defraying the expenses OF the
assignment and law suits. This $l24,000 has been
garnisheed for slSOoOO, exceeding the amount on
hand by $4,000. So the great house of Adams &
Co. will be left indebted in sum greater than the
whole debt of the State of California. Three
fourhs of this loss will fall on small depositors
scattered all over the State
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

Coop. We clip the following from correspond.
ence of the S. F. Chronicle. 1t is sensible, and
seasonable:
= Let there be less encouragement given to the
third rare men, who aspiring to he Governor. are
racing all over the country. for the purpose of
heading each other off and packing the grand State
Council with delegates favorable to their preten-
sions.
" Less sticking and particularly, too. as to
whether Il northern southern man shall fill this
or that ffce, would also better satisfy people that
rhe interests of California are preferred to the ad-
vancemcnt of individuals or the qualification Of
sectional preiudiccs"
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

FRS AND CRAMPS. The commercial scribbers in
the Bay papers appear to have a continued success
sion OF fits and terrible pains fearing that Atlantic
shippers will send us an adequate supply of goods
They are in dire ribulation lest miners will supply
their necessities at reasonable rates. The prosper
y OF specializing sharpers appears to be the begin
ming and end of their existence They never tire
in preaching humbug for the benefit of their COM
mercial employers Miners desire and want goods
cheap all classes will be benefited in having goods
at low prices and thereby millions of gold be re-
tanned in the country yet these everlasting croak
ers keep constantly exhausting their brains in the
invention of clap-trap to prevent Atlantic shippers
from sending goods to California. These mon and
newspapers are enemies of the industrial classes
they are pest to the State at large laborng as
they do exclusively for San Francisco speculators
Give us goods cheap, and if Bay papers desire the
respect of the country, let them devote their col
umns to the interest of the whole people. The ex
travagant rents of San Francisco must be reduced
the wholesale squandering Of money checked, be-
cause :ners tired of the outrages of that city
for which they have to pay. The people are not
fools--they begin to see the swndng practised
daily on them and have felt it long enough. We
shall hereafter make extracts to show our readers
the systematic villany practised for the benefit Of
commercial gamblers.
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

CALIFORNIA WHALE FISHERY. The business of
whale fishing says the Alta, is being prosecuted
with much success at various places along our
coast. During last week six whales were killed
in Monterey Bay There. at Crescent City Bay.
fishing parties are stationed, who watch the whales
as they approach the shore, when boats put off
with sufficient crews to cut off the creatures re-
treat. There are only two boats crews at Monte
rev. says the Sentinel, who do a good business on
limited means.
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RINcoN POINT A space some two hundred feet
square has been graded to within about ten feet of
high water mark to the southwark of the State
Marine Hospital, and upon this is being erected a
very large warehouse, covering nearly the whole
space above this and nearer the Hospital is train
of siege guns, five in number, of "a lbs. calibro
each These guns, in very short time, might be
made to command the whole harbor to the south Of
Clark's Point Near the Point the Russian
ships Kamschatka and Nicholas. The latter with
in the last few days has sent up her top gallant
and royal masts and bent her top sails and courses
She looks all ataunto and in good sailing trim; but
ve" and an armed ii brig ' wiz iH'S not attempt an OUT
ward passage at present The English ship llover,
so long in the Arctic Sea, and some months since
sold at auction. is being broken up. and what rel
mains of her lies near the Point F. Citizen.
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

Miss PELLET arrived in town last Sunday morn
ing at early candlelghting - Is oclock.) Al
halfpast ten o'clock, having had her horse fed 1--WE
were wrong last week in saying mule,) and taken
something herself she appeared before large audi
encc that awaited her in the Court House. Rev
Mr.. Rodgers made a brief and pertinent prayer,
and Judge johnson. with his usual gallantry and
unexceptionabe grace, introduced the lady to the
audience. She arose, adjusted her spectaces, and
proceeded with the lecture. We would call the at
tention of curious people, to the coincidence here
remarked all strong minded women, of both sexes.
wear spectacles. Vide Abby K Folsom etc. She
said great many good things, one of which was
that she hoped temperance men would make them
selves felt in the county conventionsas she under
stood there was yet no ticket nominated in this
county. Her understanding of the matter was So
nearly correct that one thought it worth while
to correct her. Said that the Sons had increased
in nine monthsCD from 1000 to 10000!
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

Ice. The Bay papers INFORM us that the supply
of ice is exhausted. The lovers of cool drinks in
that city no doubt much annoyed thereat. In
the mountains we rejoice in abundance of the arti-
Gle procured at the pond of the Eliot Greek Canal
Company. When the great road over the hemountains
via Georgetown and Lake Bger is constructed,
thousands of tons of the best ice in the world can
be furnished at lower rates than the Sitka Ice Com
pany can lay it down in San Francisco, thereby
furnishing unfalng supply, and at the same
time retaining large amount of money in circula-
tiOn among own citizens
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

THE SIBBALD BOILER. No event has transpircd,
says the Pennsylvania Inquirer, since the day that
MIR. Watt perfected the steam engine, of more i'm
portance to the community at large. than the dis
covery of this boiler. In vain have scientific men
labored for more than half century to attain the
great feature of this inventions viz the saving OF
a large proportion of the fuel. compared with
any boiler now in operation. These facts are fully
established. The writer of this article, with many
others. repaired to the mandatory 0f the Frank
lin Iron Works, the Oath ultmo attracted thith-
er by notice inviting the public to witness the
operation of this boiler in connection with the en-
CINE of the establishment. Upon examining it
closely he was struck with amazemcnt at its great
power and compactness, when conraSted with the
huge boiler belonging to the Works. whose duty it
was perfnrming in very satisfactory manner: and
among the numerous persons present, there seemed
to he but one opinion that it would supersede all
boilers now in use. Having since examined mod
81 at the ufce of the inventor 63 Dock street the
writer has asceraned the following. which he be-
cves may be implicitly relied on 1t can he put
in sixth Of the space of the cylindrical boiler,
and being 50 much condensed. will cost about one
half the price. Every part is accessible to be
cleaned that it may he keptin order mt all times
and it may he braced and stayed to bear any pres
sure desired-or if any repairs are necessary they
can be made very readily. Its extraordinary heat
ing surface. and the arrangement of the fire cham
reverberating draught. could only be thought about
ny intense thought and research with determine.
rion of will not to be driven from its purpose
The saving of coal in few weeks will pay for a
new boiler a new era is here presented to the
world. Steamships may go to India direct and
traverse the ocean with one-third of the coal now
consumed. 1t will no longer be necessary to bury
the ship in the water with fuelthe smiling ship
may take an auxiliary engine and boiler to force
her through calm ATTITUDES. or to propel her ut amy
time. with few tons of coal--the locomotive may
save hundreds of Thousands of dollars per annum
the sugar planter may boil his sugar hy steam,
and not waste his crop for fuelthe manufacturer,
who uses ten thousand tons of coal may make his
profits Of two-thirds saved, twenty five thirty
thousand dollars per annum the horse may be re-
lirvetl from the toll of the canal boat. Every me-
chancal purpose may now lie urged onward by
steam. which may he put in the smallest roon,'
even up stairs. in space Of about four feet area
the farmer may grind his own grain and saw his
own timber with but half ton Of c'a per week
- the consumption a-certained 10y several weeks
operation, proved hy n six,horse bollrr) 1t is
needless to say that this boiler is applicable to all
purposes of steam; also for boiling and drying, or
heating houses Ivy steam or hot water.
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

MEssRs ED1ToRs: In justice Z. Ilix, Esq
The nominee of the Democratic County Convention
for Recorder, please publish the following state
ment:
A CARD. Having heard that objections have
been made at lacervllle and Diamond Springs, to
Mr.. G. Hix rs the nominee for the 'fice Of County
Recorder, ON account of so large vote being poll
ed at White Oak Springs. last fall for County
Seat and the Democratic ticket; now. therefore.
we the undersigned board of officers in said pre-
cinct, do say that Mr.. tix was not II member of
said Board nor had he any thing to do in any way
whatever with said election. except to Use his in
nuence for Coloma for county seat and the Demo-
cratic ticket at large. Mr. tIx kept open free
house that day, which will account for the large
vote poled ut that precinct. We can see no reason
why he should he censured for that with which he
had nothing to do. MIR II was not at the polls
one fourth part of the time, and if there is any
thing wrong are responsible not he.
JOHN s ELLISON. Inspector,
DAVID GEARtlART, Judge,
R Gi.Basan,. H. bassnTT, Clerks.
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

SAD ACCIDENT. Marcus CaSwell and friend,
on Monday last says the Stockton Republican, were
shooting NJ Il mark. with double-barreled shut guns.
Mr. Caswcll had fired and stepped back to allow
his friend TO fire. and while doing so, the gun of
his companion burst. and a piece of the gun. about
three inches in length entered the side of Mr..
which terminated his life on Wednesday The
other gentleman was hut slightly injured by burn
ing powder. Mr. Caswel has family residing in
Belvidere, Illinois, to whom he was about return
ing.
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

CARELEssNEss. The following from the Rock
vile Gaeeite Ct, shows that the officials of the
Pierce administration are precious lot of careless
blunlerheads Two paper mills in Rockville have
been buying waste paper of Post Masters and
among rubbish of this kind some thousands Of let
ters have been found. The following arc the facts
relative to letters containing money:
Among lot of paper purchased at the New
York City Post Office. was one letter mailed ut Cal
iforna. directed to gentleman in New York. which
contained check for one hundred and five dollars.
rhc proprietor Of the mill rcmailed the letter to
the Post Office at New York requesting him to be
careful enough not to lose it again. but forward it
to its proper owne: Al,n from quantity"f paper
purchased at the Post Office AZ Springfield Mass,
was IL letter containing sixteen dollars in bank
notes The nerson by whom it was written was
notified, and he replied hy return mail; giving II
correct description of the letter and its contents
and check was sent to him for the amount. Ont
of seven or eight sacks from the Post Office, llov-
iIence Rhode Island, about half "A huShel OF letters
were found, and among them one containing money
and insurance papers of value. A lot OF paper
from Hartford Post Office contained. among Others,
letter mailed mt rittsfeld Massachusetts, direct
cd to "A firm in Hartford, which contained II check
for thirty dollars.
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28
Renewal Of Notice.

~ HE Bear Greek and Gold Hill Water Mining Com
pany hereby Their Noces and cl inns OF lS, ,3
and Is The Of Bear Creek from the junction OF
The Norh Fork Of said stream, agreeable 10 survey OF
S5' for Ditch Canal for mining purposes and declare
their intention of using he water al an early day.
By order of the Company
JOHN 5. SKINNER, See,y..
Gold HILL Kelsey Tnwnship. July ~, lo'o 900
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

COMPLIMENTARY. Some Of the miners on Poor
Mans Creek, Sierra county, have presented MIR.
j. K Lovejny, editor of the Mountain Messenger.
with an amount of goiu, dust sufficient to manu-
facture substantial and valuable cane-head, as a
testimonial of their regard fol- his advocacy OF
their rights
If any of the miners of Ell Dorado want their
rights advocated, let 'em say so.
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28
NOTICE..

NJ EMBERS of the CGforna Mining Company" are
lVH he,ebv requested 10 attend meeting to be held ut
the office of The Ditch Company, at Bottle i on Sunday,
he tn August, o'clock p M for the purpose OF elect
ing Directors And they are hereby notified
hat the shares Of all deinqens owning in The Auburn
Tunnel will be sold at Publ Auction, on Saturday. the
4ih of August, 1879 o'clock p NJ, in front of the Rot
lie Hill Hotel Bottle Hill, for back assessments if the
same be not paid up by that time.
BY order of the Bonrd of Directors,
ROBERT MARKS, Secy.
Bottle HILL July "a, 1867.
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MORE Sw1NDLING. Bankers below have agreed
to receive $50 pieces at $40 only. The next move
will be to make heavy discount on the Kellogg 4
Co. and Wass, Molter & Co. coin Miners should
beware, and be very sure never to accept any coin
in exchange for gold dust except it bear the genn-
inc stamp of the u S. Mint
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

THEATRIcAL A rare treat was afforded the cit.
izens of Coloma this week, in the line dramatic
company comprising Miss Estelle Potter, Mr.
John S. Potter, w. H. Warwick, Mr. Brown, Mr.
Dumphries, and twelve others opened the Theater
on Thursday evening, with Knowles capital play
of The Hunchhack" The bill was good one,
Offering variation from the light farce and low
comedy stuff with which we have been surfeited.
People Of the town and vicinity turned out in such
numbers as have rarely greeted theatrcals here. of
late Miss Potter's Julia took us by surprise. We
acted her part so perfectly to win the admiration
of every and provoke smiles or tears, at option
Mr. Warwick as an actor. is an old favorite of ours
and we believe him the best Master Waiter in the
State; and unsurpassed in several other of his fa-
vorte characters, in tragedy and drama Mr.
Brown played Sir Thomas CT ford wel--and we
think would bring out all the points of more
fruitful character. J. S. Potter is an old stager,
and plays his part as though born to t. We were
half inclined to suspect his democracy-he did
Lord Tinsel so to the life. "Thc Irish Tutor
closed the evenings performance in good style.
Last evening The Lady of Lyons was enacted
Miss Potter as Pauline and Mr.. Warwick as Claude
Melnohe. The piece was played as it should be
to II good house. and well Mr. Brown headed off
in the afterpiece, and we know it went off well,
though not until after we had gone to press One
unmstakeable endorsement of this company, is the
fact that the ladies attended in such force-of
charms and numbers. The company plays again
at Placerville this and Monday evenings.
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

TAMMANY OUTwITTED. Over in New York. it
appears according to the Albany Register, that the
real business of the census agents is to peddle the
life of VIM H. Seward, at 81 copy. The taking
the census is an incidental affair, mere pretext to
draw two dollars day from the State Treasury by
way of paying the expenses of Stewards corps of
book k-peddlers.
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

CAUSE OF THE RUPTURE. lhe flying off of the
northern delegates from the Grand Council of the
American arty at hiladelphia seems to tickle the
fancrs of the Phnlanxers hugely. They rej'ice
it with exceeding great joy for no other rea-
we suppose. than that it is portfnious of dan
ger to the American Union l he split was occa-
stoned hy the twelfth article of the Platform
drawn up and incorporated in that instrument 10y
devoted friends Of the Uniona article too patr-
ntir too liberal. and too American,h. to be TOLERATE
ed by the fanaical minority whose drsertion is so
highly arpauded ly the Phalanx'r'. That twelfth
article is simply appeal in behalf of the intcgrl
ty Of the Union against both northern am; south
rrn fanAticism. 1t recognizes the existing laws in
relation to slavery final and conclusive settle
ment of that subject. in spirit and substance, the
augment sectional iealouses and hatreds and weak
cn if destroy the social and political bonds Of
the American Contcderacy.
When men inquire what occasioned the secession
from the Americans National Convention, the an
swer is to be found in the twelfth article of the
ratfurm And that article. in the pertinent and
eloquent language of the Sacramento Tribune. is
found to be an earnest and dcahcss pledge of tidr
ity to the American Union, the whole Union. and
nothing but the Union; and per consequence. an
unHagging resistance to all sectional ayitations.
the tendency of which is to heget jral"u>ies to
the seeds of disaffrcon. to abolish the spir
it and principle of federal fraternity.
The eff Ct therefore, of such secession must be
an exposure of the national httleness of the au-
thors and an admonition of the pledge Of national
fidelity from which they dissented 1t is but the
boiling up and skmming off of the scum which is
necessary to all refining processes --MarysrWe
Herald.
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

THE SCHnoLMAsTER ABROAD. The following is
a literal copy of ii notice posted on ii mining claim.
Unfortunately we can not give any idea of the
style of the document; but here's the language:
Norris. Wee de undcrsccn thu Glenn $40 hun
dcrt feet of DIES Rcween from des Motifs doum thu
de older en- wee cntent thu Workct sun es
Worter CONS juicy 5. 1855
He, Korte
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

FAvoHs. Wells Fargo & Co. have our thanks
for regular files of Bay papers during the week.
To the Pacific Express also indebted for
California papers, during the past week.
Also to Vincent & Co.. for Sacramento papers.
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

1t is stated that the real offtnse Of the Park
vile Luminary and which caused the destruction
of that paper. was its having published part of
one Of Achsons speeches delivered when that
funcorary was pretty toerably drunk. and which,
when he got sober, he obliged to take back or
fight duel The publication of this speech is
said to have caused Achison to remain away from
Congress at the commencement Of last session.
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

The Argus-eyed Brummel should be kept sin
check. k.r--& Sac. Uunlon.
Sadly out, that time--w we're no Brummcl: could
not think Of aspiring to such IL position our life in
California has been too chequered- suhject to too
many Ups-on downs.
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

HINT FOR LAWYERS. The fact of the marriage
of any lawyer within three weeks of the beginning
If term is II valid ground of application for the
postponement of any cause in which such lawyer
NAV have been engaged. Bachelor practitioners in
FL Dorado may find it useful to preserve this item
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

WATERMELoNs. During the week our friend>
have remembered us. and to some purpose. We
were favored with fine ripe melon from each Of
the following gentlemen AleSsrs. Smith, of Mag
nol;a Ranch. A. A. Van Gueder over the river.
and Mr.. Ranney, of this place. All have our pr :
foundest thanks
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28
J: r dpss,sa"an. T. s1ssH1T; Clerks

EARTHQUAKE shock of an earthquake was
sensibly felt in Gibsonville Sierra county, on Fri
day, Of last week.
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Early in the week there was rumor current,
that the Russians had evacuated Petropolowsk-
(no matter about names their towns ON the Pa.
cifc coast, and that the French feet which was
said to nave brought the news, burned the build
ings and fortifcations to the ground. late arri-
val contradiets the rumor, and leaves Russian
America in statu quo little beyond 81 4OO.
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

For Acapulco. The Bay papers say that n con-
siderable number of gentlemen of military tastes
will leave San Francisco on the next steamer, for
Acapulco to Join Alvarez.
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

Tn PrRsuIT OF HEALTH mvalids still continue
to arrive among us, being anxious to breathe the
pure air of the mountains PATRIOTISM o'uS 'a'r 10
be the ruling passion strong in death None OF
them want Office!
The Empire County argus., 1855-07-28

TUNNELINe Within six miles of Wisconsin Hill
eleven hundred tunnels have been opened'--Chisen.
Big TAPE Worm At Adrian, Michigan, tape
worm was taken from rroman 80 feet long!