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Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-29
StTATE OF CALIFORNIA. El Dorado

AtTATE OF CALIFORNIA, Ell Dorado
- County ss-Rufus Fairchild vs.. C. r. Pratt
in Justices Court, before A. p. Williams, JUS
tice of the Peace, Georgetown township.
The People of the State of California to C. r.
PRATT, greeting: You are hereby summoned
to be and appear before me, at my office in the
town of Georgetown, in Georgetown township,
county and State aforesaid, on Saturday, tie
3lst day of March, A. D. 1855, at the hour of ten
O0) o'clock, A. NJ. of said day, then and there
to answer unto the complaint of Rufus Fairchid,
now file in my office, in civil action for the
recovery of the sum of two hundred and thirty
six dollars said amount being due the plaintiff
from yOu for a certain two horse wagon and two
mules sold and delivered you by the plaintiff in
the month of September, 1853 as per article of
agreement and complaint now on file in my office.
Hereof fail not to appear and answer as above
required, or judgment will be taken against you
by default for the said sum of two hundred and
thrty-siX dollars and costs and expenses of suit.
Witness my hand at my Office in Georgetown
this the 10Th day of March, A. D. 1866.
A. p. WILLIAMS.
Justice of the Peace.
1t appearing to my satisfaction by the affidavit
of Rufus Fairchild the above named plaintiff,
that c. R. Pratt, the above named defendant, is
justly indebted to the above named plaintiff, in
the sum of two hundred and thirty-sX dollars,
and that cause of action exists against him for
the recovery of the same and that the defendant,
Z. K. Pratt, cannot after due diligence be found
in this State, and that his place of residence is
unknown, do therefore order that service herein
be made by publication of summons once a week
for three weeks successively, in the Georgetown
Weekly News, public newspaper published in
Georgetown, county and State aforesaid.
A. P. WILLIAMS, J. P.
March 18th, 1855. [22-3t.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-29
Cheap Publications.

pY mail and around the Horn, by Lever, Low
I'D er, James, Dumas Sue, George Sand, Coop
er, Murray, Ned Buntline, Grace Aguilar, Os-
good, Bradbury Lamartine, Ingra ham, and host
OF others, for sale by w. T. GIBBS.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-29


NEPOSITS made at this Bank. PAYABLE on de-
~ mand, draw one and half per cent. per
month interest. On deposits payable in six
months or over, two per cent. per month will be
allowed.
-, Gold Dust purchased or assayed, and coined at
the shortest notice, and money advanced on the
same is required.
Sight Bills of Exchange drawn on the Eastern
Cities at the lowest rates.
Time Drafts $50 days sight or 80 days from
date) drawn at par.
Miners can forward their Dust by Express and
receive, (without any charge for commission.)
the proceeds by return Express either in Coin or
a Certificate OF Deposit, drawing interest as a.
bOve stated.
The Bank is kept open until 10 o'clock, P. NJ,
so that Miners arriving late at night may deposit
their treasure for safe keeping without charge.
A. S. WRIGHT, Banker.
December l4th, 1854. Tl6-3m
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-29
GTATE OF CALIFORNIA. El Dorado

&TATE OF CALIFORNIA, El Dorado
- County, ss.-In Justices Court before A. P.
Williams Justice of the Peace, Georgetown town
ship-F. Graham & Co.. VS.. D. C. Ballard.
The People of the State of California to d. c..
BALLARD, Greeting: You are hereby summon
ed to be and appear before me, at my office, in
Georgetown township, county and State aforesaid,
onTuesday, the 22nd day of May A. D. 1855, at
ten Q0) o'clock A. NJ of said day, then and there
to answer the complaint of F. Graham & Co., in
civil action, for the recovery of the of thir
ty-three and 23l00 dollars, for goods sold and de-
livered to you by the plaintiffs, as per complaint
now on file in my Office. Hereof, fail not to be Il
appear as above required or judgment will be rem
dered against you by default, for the said sum of
$33 and 23l00 dollars, and for the costs and ex-
penses of this suit
Given under my hand, at office, in Georgetown,
this the 22nd day of February, A. d. 1855.
A. P. WILLIAMS,
Justice of the Peace.
1t appearing to my satisfaction by the affidavit
OF +. w. Bye, Zone of the firm of Graham Il Coz
that the above named defendant, d. G. Ballard,
mas departed from this State, and that personal
service cannot be made upon him, and that
good cause of action exists against him, it is
therefore ordered, that service herein be made,
by publication of summons once a week for three
months, in the Georgetown Weekly News, pub
Tic newspaper, published in Georgetown, county
and state aforesaid.
A. P. WILLIAMS, J. P.
February 22nd, 1855. I19sm
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-29
Pencils.

LNARERS, Guttrick's, Broollman & Langtons
Il Robinson's, &C., for sale by
w T. G1BRS
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-29
Letter PaDer.

NNGLISH and American. Platner & Smith S
IL Laid Wove, Rhodes & Sons, De La Rue $,
Monnie's, Goodwins, Deans, 0. & H, &C., for
sale by VT GIBBS.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-29
JOB PRINTING.

We would solicit the attention of our friends
who are in want of job printing to the fact that
we are prepared to execute every description Of
work in our line in style that cannot fail to give
satisfaction Our assortment of job materials is
extensive aud entirely new, and we have every
facility for doing all kinds of work at moderate
rates and at short notice.
Rs- Bank Failures !---COrrupffon -
Eruption !-&c., &c.-Moral and Physical Scor-
butte Affections :!
at this time when the bursting of banks
Makes each man look out for himself,
When corruption runs bare-faced abroad,
And Securty's laid on the shelf,
The subject should strongly be urged
That each man takes care of his wealth;
But how can he do this, we ask
If he does not take care of his health?
That this can be done is quite plain,
And below we submit good plan,
Which when read we are certain will please
Each sensible woman and man:
Tho their systems be quite as unsound
As the Banks in this city are now,
There's remedy in our possession
To purge them as pure as the snow.
Take GuYsoTT's EXTRACT OF YELLOW Dock
And "SARSAPANLLA" combined,
And sOon-be the state of your blood what it may;
In this mixture, relief you will find;
'Tis the greatest and best purifier
That's ever yet been brought to light;
You'll find it at NINETY-FoUR MERCHANT,
At the Depot of
Yours, PARK & WHITE.
Also for sale by all the respectable Druggists
in the State.
DIR. J. TURNER, Agent,
2IIm Georgetown.
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-29
Stationery.

DLANK BOOKS, Full and half-bound Russia
ID and Imitation Russia, full and haf-bound
sheep. Tuck Memorandums Nos. /, 2, 3, 4, 5,
Time Books Scrap Books, Quartos, Long Bar
Books, for sale by w. T. GIBBS
Georgetown weekly news., 1855-03-29
Mercantile Hotel.


NEAR THE STEAMBOAT LANDLN G,
SAN FRANCISCO.
i55lffF THE Subscriber, in order to conform
1ll #g to the times, has reduced the prices here
t5ga1lJ t5t5 tofOre charged at this Hotel, to about
one-haf, and at the reduced rates. the public may
rely upon having full as good accommodations
as at any time heretofore funished-the house
having had the reputation for the last three years
of having beds and rooms inferior to none in the
city.
Rooms with or more beds, per night, 80 cts each.
Z" " " g week, S3 so GO
Single rooms on 4th floor, per night, 80 cts a
Single rooms on Sd floor, per night, IS cts ."
* . week, s. 'E
Single rooms on Ist & ID floors, ,perniebt, 81 q"
" week. IS "
Meals TO order nj ali IIc1z.a.
Per Week,......................s7 co
Per NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 25
Single Meal. Observation-Disclosures. so cts
House open at all hours.
GEORGE BROWN.
San Francisco, Jan. 27, 1855. [l7-3m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-10
virginia Agricultural Fair.

There is no dispute that this year
meeting at Richmond last week, was en-
inently successful. In the show OF the
two foremost animals of creation, horses
and men, il is conceded TO have been un-
rivalled. Fifteen or twenty thousand per-
sons visited the grounds on one day and
1000 dined at single hotel the day be-
fore The fair. Caroline, showed the best
crop of wheat and the best Of corn %
bushels of corn 10 the acre, and Is to the
acre in field of from SO TO rs acres, and
$50 bushels of early purple straw whea'
on 49, acres.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-10
Convention of Husbands.

The papers state that convention Of
husbands is TO be called shortly al Syra'
cuse, n. Y, TO adopt .same measures IN
regard to fashion. They say that since
dey'have to support the expense flash
ion hey have the rihgtt regulate lis capri
ces. lis also said that proPoslon 10 raise
boys only. in future. is to come before the
convention. The members. are 10 resolve
themselves into husbands rights party
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-10
MARYLAND Election.

The entire American ticket is elected
in Baltimore city by majorlies ranging
from 900 10. 600. In the 18Th ward Pur-
nell has 723 majority McPnall 720 ma
.iority, Davis III majority, Lee TIC ma
.iori,y, and the Delegate ticket has an aver
age majority of7l6. ,s.aal..7q si, -.
The returns from the Congressional
districts give the following result :bsy7,
LIST is,rict--Not, beard from. ss ;
,2dDisttic,--J. b. Rlcaud, Amer J cleo
ted 5-s r. ~ ,5s3 81! . 20
Sd Dis,rict-J. Morrison Harris, Amer
elected. u. i ellie ef5 A.a s. 81,
4lh District-H. Winter Davis, Amer
elected. l.ae.. - - gI'.a .
18th District-H. W.. Hoffman, Amer
elected s.a sea 9H .l,:R = I,oH.
9Th District--We have only partial re-
turns from this district but the indications
are that Watkins (Amer.) is elected. 4
The Legislature will be largely Amer
|ican gt.r.s. 80 MAJ !a Gf-. tlf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-10
3A2.a2AG83.

On the ID inst, by Rev. Robt. NJ.
Lipscomb, Mr.. George HvDmaster, Jr..
and Miss Elisabeth Eckles, all OF this
county.
In Berkeley county, on the 3Is, uh.,
by Rev. Joseph Punkeu, John n. Nc
JiLen, Esq, Of Alto, Pa. TO Miss Mary
LGUinia Thomas.
In Wesley Chapel. Indianapolis, Ind.
on the 22nd uIt., by Rev. James l.. No
Bile, Mr.. benjamin T. Rogers. formerly
of Berkeley county, Va, 10 Miss Emeri-
ma NJ. Parker, of Indianapolis.
In Gharlestown, on The 7ih uh., by
Rev. w. B. Dutton. Stephen p. Cape
hart, Of Kanawha county, and Miss Su-
san 81. c. Woods, daughter Of the late
Andrew Woods, Of Charlestown.
On the lst inst, at Woodstock, Va,
by Rev. r. ID. Chambers, Rev. James
E. ARMSTRONG, of the Baltimore Annual
Conference, and Miss Maggie, daughter
of John T.. Hickman, Esq, of Wood
stock. 5st ~
On the Let inst, at.ihe residence of +.
A. Harrington, Esq, Harpers Ferry, by
the Rev. Charles White, Mr.. Derizo {.
Hough and Miss Matte Matthias, both
Of Loudoun county. I'm
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-10
PetcrsOn'S Magazine.

We have already received this interes-
ing work for December, and would ear,
nesily recommend it to all who wish a
work of this kind. Great improvements
will be made in this capital Magazine for
1856. The reading matter will be IN
creased to nine hundred pages year.
Each number will contain steel engra-
wing colored fashion plate, and about
forty wood engravings. The fashions are
always pretler and later in Peterson
Than in any Other magazine. Mrs. Ann
S. STEPHENS, the celebrated author OF
Fashion and Famine" is one of the ed
i,ors, and writes exclusively for il, assist
ed by all the best female authors. Nc
other magazine has such stories as this,
and morality and virtue are always lncul'
Gated. The terms are dollar less than
those OF other magazines Of similar rank
viz So a year, instead OF SO. TO clubs
the terms are cheaper yet, three copies
being sen, for So, five copies for $3.50
and eight copies for $40, with splendid
premium TO tie person getting up the club
Address. postpaid, Charles j.. Peterson"
No. lO2 Chestnut street, Philadelphia
Specimens sent on being written for.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-10
G8A3I9s

In Ibis place, on Tuesday last, Mis-.
Ellen Peuiz, ronsort of the late William
Peniz, aged about 80 years. cs-lm-3
On the 26th ut., al Cedar Grove, in
Berkeley county, the residence OF Der son.
o. +. Hedges, Esq, Mrs. Elisabeth
Hedges, in The esd year of her age--re.
lIrt Of DR.. John Il. lIedges, dec'd.. and
daughter Of The late John Turuer. Esq.
In Martinsburg, on the 25,h ull., Mary
Virginia, daughter Of Francis and Emily
Clasbey, aged | year, 6 months, and %
days. as
On the Dist ulf., at lis naolher's resi-
denee, near Greensburg, Berkeley cooniy,
fountain y. di4AeOry, aged 81 years, 8
months and 10 days. ~.
In Cooper county, Mo-. on the Ian
nA. 'Joka T.. HILL. aged 10 yems and "a
days. second son Of Thomas w. aud Ks'
beeca Hall, late Of this county.aF Y
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-10

HoHowoy's Pals have again .r'umphed
over every other MISUNDERSTANDING
Case !!!-Emily Walton, aged IL, OF
w alnut Street, Cincin natl, suffered much
and often from sick he adaches, toitering
OF the limbs, numbness of the whole body,
and other symptoms which very much a
Harmed her fond parents, the actual name
and nature Of The complaint puzzled every
one, il bore such a variety Of aspects. and
consequently there were variety Of opin-
ions on the subject. Three months ago.
the mother boldly went TO work with Hol-
Ioway's Pills, which very quickly perform
ed their part, for in six weeks the young
lady was in possession Of the most robust
health after every advice and medicine
had failed. They are an excellent medl-
cine for young ladies entering into woman
hood.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-10
Circuit Court.

The term of the Circuit Court for JEFF
ferson County, says the Free Press, clio
sed on Monday last, after session since
the 18th day of October. A case which
occupied three or four days, and which ex
cited much interest, was one brought ny
Miss HEzzENA b. BEALL, suing shy hel
mother and next friend, MARTHA E. BEALL
against JESSE Nj. Miller" "to recover
from the defendant, damages for the breach
of marriage contract with the plaintiff.
A large number of witnesses were exam
ined. The case was managed with great
ability by The counsel on both sldes-elIc-
ting some of their finest efforts. ANDREW
HUNTER, JAMES NJ. Mason, and THOMAS
G.. GREEN. Esqs., for the plaintiff, and
Robert Y. CONRAD, WIN. LUCAS, ST., and
WIN. LUCAS. Jr.. for the defendant.
The case was submitted 10 the Jury a
bout = o'clock, and verdict for $4,000
for the plaintiff rendered about 9 O'Clock
on Saturday night. On the rendition OF
the verdict, great applause was given by
the friends Of the young lady, who had
remained to hear the verdict. We merely
state facts, having no comments of our own
10 make, as we did not hear the testimony.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-10
Difficulty Settled.

The difficulty which has for some time
past existed between A. r. BoTELER,
ESQ, and. Hon. C.. ]. FAULKNER, which
has several times assumed a hostile as
'pect, we are pleased to learn, has at length
been Satisfactorily adjusted by the
friends of the parties.u 5sH HsH Fa
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-10
New York Election.

New, York. Nov. 8 --Ail the returns
are no. in yet,but the Probablliilies1 are that
lie American ticket is Successful. The
.ri,y vote has not ,yei been completed, but
ennngh is known 70 render the success OF
Tile Americans. certain. The, Americans
are in high glee at the result. The returns
show heavy vote for their ticket. i..o
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-10
Antietam Iron works.

The moiety ( one half of the late VIM
B, Clarke in tue An.ieiam Iron Works
three miles south Of Sharpsburg, Md,
will be sold at Public Sale, in Hagers,
town, on the 9th inst, by Motter d
Duckett, Trustees. a.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-10
Massa chusetts Election.

Boston, Nov. 7.--Returns from all but
nine towns in This State give Gardner, the
regular nominee Of the American parry
for Governor, 5000 plurality. r1s
The House stands $50 americans TO SO
Of all parties. The Senate. as far as
known, is composed of23 Americans 10
IL of other parties. ,s. r..-sf .g.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-10
Fire at Buckhannon, Va.

A fire occurred al Buckhannon, Upshur
County, Va, few days since, which de-
slroyed nearly the whole Town. The
whole number of buildings destroyed is
80 including the new Court House. 6
dry goods and one clothing store. The
loss is estimated al $4,000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-10
sS.'aIs98 @A1Es,sEB; -
RAI.TIMoRE MARKET.

FIonr--S Sales Of l.400 bbls. Ilowsr0
81. at 50, being decline OF l2a cen.
since Wrdnesrlay. Good TO prime vh -
at $2aS2, 90. Yellow corn 9ia9i eens'
Ordinary TO good oals.:3sasS ccwis. M
r, land rye al 81, 05asi I'D. .
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-10
1onorjont. If True The Alexandra

Important, If True The Alexandra
Sentinel says: A citizen OF Orange firmly
believes and maintains the theory that the
Ch'nch Bugs are eating up the Joni
JToyns! If this be so, theu there is
good reason to hope and expect that the
Chinch Bugs will, in their turn, die OF
dyspepsia for they are by nature vege'
table feeders, and animal food will hardly
agree with them. It's to the farmer de-
Iightlul operation truly, if The Chlnch
Bugs eat up the joint Worms, and get
poisoned by doing so.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-10

Ey II you are sick, the probability is
that the root of your suffering is IN The
stomach. From weak stomach proceed
dyspepsia, languor, oppression in the d'a-
phragm, jaundice, headache. nausea ooul'
~ weakness, dimness OF sight, heartburn,
cos.iveness, dysen.ery, and legion OF
other tormenting diseases. Indigestion
produces Thin blood and therefore destroys
The The strength and vigor Of the system, 10
restore the tone of the stomach. and ena-
HE il TO throw off and dismiss forever all
these tormenting & dangerous complaints
nothing is necessary buta perseverlng use
OF Hollands German Biters, prepared oy
DR.. G.. NJ. Jackson, Philadelphia. mere
is NO mistake, no failure in their sana'iVe
effect. - See advertisement.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-10

The Secretary of the Howard Associa-
ton, al Norfolk, writes as follows: "Oui
of white population not much exceed,
ing 1000, over 1000 are now entombed.
Of the remaining portion nearly NINE.
tenths had tile fever. In many instances
whole families have been swept away
Among others small child remains as
the representative of a once large and hap.
nv family"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-10

"Honlz. VIVA, is the matter % said Bill
TO The Dutch driver, the other day.
"Mne Cot, de sorrel wagon has run a.
way nit de green horse, vat stand by de
corner lamp post across de way from de
apple drees-rm Yauppy, and stop de
telegraph. Mine Cot, vat beeples, val
a country !" -f
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-10

Iums. shor, time was spent in congratu-
la,ions and the interchange of civilities,
and then the fair closed without single
occurrence to mar the general good feel
ing and enjoyment Of the occasion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-10

PRoLIFIc.-Mr. Robert A. Curry, OF
Augusta County, has produced one Of the
wonders o. the season, being six ears OF
corn and nubbin, all the product of a
single grain of com. The entire number
of grains produced from the one planted is
more than three thousand. assI
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-10

~ If the statements we see IN many OF the
papers, and the names Of many highly respecta-
bic physic ard citizens of high standing at
,ached to certificates of the good effects of a
medicine, can be relied on, it seems to US the
height of Incredibly to doubt for moment the
intrinsic rirtue of the "MEXICAN MUSTANG
LlNIMENT." The fact is admitted by all thai
it is the best external remedy ever discovered by
the medical faculty; and that it is certain cure
for all kinds of Cutaneous diseases, both on man
and beast We cordially recommend it to any
of our readers who are troubled with any OF the
diseases for which il is recommended. DPS See
advertisement in another column.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-10
sentence Of frederick Miller.
Tried and Conuicted Of The Murder 81
DR.. HAZEL and Henry Gret

! Tried ana C0QCtCteN " tHO -'@''t' y
DR.. HAZEL and Henry Grsf.
We copy the following from the Cum
berland Telegraph
Frederick Miller was brought into tht
Court on Saturday, and sentence OF dea'l
pronounced against him by his Honor
Judge Perry, in these words:
You have been convicted Of the crime
of murder in the first degree, under clfcUm
stances of great aggravation. Ion have
been defended by able counsel, and every
thing was done to insure You lar tFIal'
An impartial, unprecedented jury has pro-
nounced you guilty, after tail i"VesuSa'
tor of the facts.
In the justice and proprie'y OF mat YER
dict do not hesitate to unite. VIII ho'
advert to tie various facts proved on your
triaI,which establish beyond all doubt that
Won perpetrated cruel and barbarous muir
der-one that is seldom equaIled in the
annals of crime--and under circumstances
which leave no mitigation or possible pal
lialion for the offence.
You have shown yourself unsulled LOT
society. and have brought upon yourself
the dreadful penalty of the law,and it now
becomes my painful duty to pronounce the e
punishment which by the law is imposed
for murder.
In doing so, admonish you to indulge
in no hope of pardon or commn'at'oh OF
punishment. Under the circumstances u
your case and the great enormliy OF your
crime. and the total absence OF all minga-
lion, no hope is left Of your escaping 'he
dreadful punishment which surely awaits
you. :, ooI
therefore advise you 10 seek counsel
from the ministers of God--to prepare
yourself for the more solemn Judgement
that awaits you hereafter, and to OBTAIN
that pardon which no earthly tribunal can
give or take away.
The sentence of the Court is--'hat you
be taken to the Jail of the county from
whence you came, and from thence al
such time as may be hereafter duly APP
pointed, to the place of execution, and
there be hanged by the neck until You are
dead.