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The Georgetown news., 1855-08-16
The Prohi's:to,y liquor Law.

The newspapers have scarcely done their
duty as public journals in keeping the pao-
pie posted as to the vote to be takenon the
question OF Prohibitory Liquor Law
We publish the first and second sections for
the information Oh the readers of the Nepcs
TN. read as follows:
SEC l. Every voter, at the general cleo
ton in A. d, 1853, may vote for or against
the passage OF Il Prohibtory Liquor Law,
tie provisions OF which Shall prohibit the
manufacture and sale Of all sprtuous and
Ill oXlcating liquors, except lormtchanical,
Chemical, and sacramcntal purposes.
SEC. 2. Every voter. at the general cleo
ton IN y. ID. 1888, who votes for the pas
sage oi Prohibitory Liquor Law. snail
write upon his ballot, "Prohibitory Liquor
Law eS;' and every voter VINO votes
against such a law, snail write upon his
ballot, "Prohibitory Liquor Law-No.
he votes thus cast for or against a Pro
h bit0ry Ii iluor Law, shall be returned to
tie Respective county clerks in like manner
as olner votes are returned, and an abstract
thereof sent by tle respective county c-erhs
l. TIE Secretary OF State, in the same mai;-
ner, and at the same time that votes ior
state Olhcer5 are returned.
1t will be seen by the language Of the
second section that the voters shall write
"Prohibitory Liquor Law-Ycs;" Or NO.
Except in those cases, however, where the
words are printed on the tickets, it is very
probable the voters will not vote generally
either for or against Prohibition.
1t therefore becomes the interest of the
| friends OF Prohibition to see that the words
are printed upon the tickets, with the aGir-
NATIVE, while those opposed will have to
pursue similar course to get an express
ION but with the IN % instead Of the Y es. -
1t Is very desirable to have Il full expression
o. the popular will upon this subject. This
law 1t Is true amounts to nothing more than
recommending a convenient method Of get
ting all expression of the popular will; and
oemg perhaps much preferable to petitions
and remonstraEces, it is hoped that the rec
omm2nd4ti4 n will be so generally respected,
that in case a majority shall vote for Pro
hibition. the next Legislature will have no
scruples in passinga Prohibitory Liquor law
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-16
Dreadful Tragedy at Webertosvn mean
P3accTviiie.


From various reliable sources we have in
formation of a most dreadful tragedy at a
place about two miles from Placerville, on
last Friday morning.
A man by the name of Crane, it appears,
had been paying his addresses to a Miss
Newman. of that place. He proposed mar
riage which she declined. He persisted,
she still refused. He then drew revolver.
she caught it and threw it up so that the
first ball done no damage She then let 90
the pistol and rushed to the door. and as
she retreated he fired three more shots, each
of which took effect. There is no hopes of
her recovery. She is reported as a most am
iableyoung lady. Crane Immediately fed,
but on last Saturday was taken under the
following circumstances, which we extract
from telegraphic dispatch to the State
Tribune, dated at Diamond Springs, Aug.
llth.
This morning the inmates of the house
where the tragedy occurred were astOniSh-
ed to see Crane walking towards the house.
The father of Miss Newman rushed out. gun
in hand with the intention of adding still
more to this frightful scene but was pre-
vented by the influence OF persons already
on the ground. at the same time Crane eX-
tended both hands and said. shoot, shoot,
for we both want to 90 together"
To al l,o |,
o'clock p. NJ. a large crowd had assembled
No undue excitement was manifested until
the officers spoke Of taking the prisoner to
the comfy seat for trial, whereupon several
voices exclaimed. the prisoner shall not
leave the ground alive"
| 1t soon became evident that the civil an
thOrities could do nothing as the crowd at
once proceeded III accordance with the reg
ulatiOns of Judge Lynch. A Judge. Sher-
if and Jury were chosen from the people
assembled, also 4 persons as counsel for the
prisoner. A. this time there are no officers
on the ground. They are just removing the
prisoner to a cabin for the purpose of Civ
ing him trial. Prisoner says he would do
the same deed again under the same circum-
stances, says he wants to die and if the mob
/ does not hang or shoot him, he will destroy
/ himself.
LATER o'clock P. M-Sheriff Buel
has broken into the cabin and escaped with
the prisoner and is on his way to the Jail.
Crane is said to have wife and large
family in one of the Western States We
are credibly informed that the accused is no
less than James b. Crane one of the Dem
ocratic nominees of this county for the AS
sembly.
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-16
he Anne ican Site iA..


This week we present to the readers of
the Ners the Ticket nominated by the Con
vcntion while assembled in Sacramento on
the 9TH inst.
We also give such information concern
ing the candidates, as we have gathered
from various sources-but more particular
ly from the S. f. Eyening Neus That pa
per and in fact every independent paper, we
have seen since the nominations, express
much appreciation of the ticket, and express
the hope that it may succeed.
J. NEELY JoHNsoN-the candidate for
GovernOr-,ives in Sacramento, where he
hasremained since his arrival in the State
about five years ago. He is about SO Years
of age, and was born and educated in IN
diana. He left Evansville, Indiana, in A
and lived in Iowa two years, when he cross
ed the Plains to CaI.frnia. Since that
time he has practiced his profession iD sac
ramento, and been quite successful in busi-
ness. In 50 and '53 he represented Sacra-
mento city in the General Assembly. As
representative he was very popular with
the People and had much influence in the
Assembly. When he and Governor Bieler
were candidates, the former received over
SIX hundred more Votes than the Governor.
III their own county-Sacramento These
who are intimate say that Mr.. JOHNSON is
one OF the most kind hearted urbane and
amlab'e Of gentlemen. He is cmphaticalv
a practical man. AMI in every resi- rect fully
qualified to discharge the duties Of G .v,rnor
ii has formerly acte with the wing party
and IS at present ia partnership with Scna-
tor " EILER, IN the rlctiee Of his profession.
ROBERT NJ. ANDERSON, the nominee for
Lieutenant Governor, resides at PlacerviIle
IN this county. lie is also a lawyer, and
we understand from those who have heard
him, that he is gentleman Of fine ability
aud will add much to the strength of thu.
ecket in this, the Empire County. lie is
from Tennessee and has formerly acted with
the democratic party.
HUGH Z. MURRAY, the present Chief JUS
tice oi the Supreme Court, is the nominee
lor the long term for Jud re OF ii G 5upre,op
Court. MIR. MURRAY is reputcd to po,sess
one Of the best legal minds in the slate
lie was solicited to be candidate belore
the late Democratic State Convention Inn,
peremptorily declined lie could bav,
easily received the nomination of that ccu.
vention. 1t is said that he is a native Of
Missouri but was raised and educated IN
Illinois. He also was identified as mem
Der of the "late democratic party"
DAVID S. TERRY is OF San Joaquin Conn
ty. He is nominated to iii the unexpired
term of ALEXANDER WELLS, deceased. He
is also reputed to be lawyer Of eminent
ability, and universally respected by bis
brothers of the Bar, fer his abilities as a
lawyer and his honor as a man.
GEORGE w. WHITMAN of Tuo.umne coun-
ty, is tn no aimee for State Controller. He
is ceputed to be a yirginian by birth. He
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-16

has heretofore been a whig. He is regard
ed as fully competent to discharge the du-
ties of the Office for which he is nominated
For State Treasurer, DR.. II. BATES Of
Shasta county, is the nominee. lie is from
the State of Maine and has also been a
whig. lie is reputed to be a gentleman of
integrity and ability.
W. $. WALLACE Of Santa Clara county
is nominated for Attorney General. He is
from Kentucky; has been democrat and is
highly spoken Of by those who know him.
For Surveyor General, JOIN H. BREW
sTER Of SOnoma county. is nominated. He
is from Pennsylvania ana is a practical sur
veyor of much ability. He has been a
whig.
For State Printer, JAMES ALLEN of Yuba
county, is the nominee. He is the well
known and highly respected Editor Of the
MarySville Herald. lie ehaS heretofore been
a prominent whg He is very popular at
home, and m~keS friends Of all his acquaint-
anccs. He is from Ohio There is no gen
tleman in the State who has more warm
personal friends than Gen. ALLEN the NOM
ince for State Printer
For the three State Prison Inspectors
MCKENZIE of Trinity county, whig; BELL
Of Los Angeles. a democrat. and WILSON of
San Francisco, whig are the nominees
They are fully qualified for the Office This
completes the list
1t is a matter Of surprise that the action
of the Convention was so Just, not only to
men from all parts of the Union but at the
same time from all parts Of the State and
still further to the apportionment cf the can
didates so Justly to the members of the old
parties The North and the South, the
East and the West Of the Union it will be
! seen by the above. are represented, while all
portions of the State also, are represented
by the above candidates-and in addition
it will be found that the democrats and
wings are also about equally represented on
the State ticket
We predict for such a ticket a glorious
success. Rut the struggle in FL Dorado
County will be not simply for the success of
the ticket. but to secure the proud appelIa-
tion Of being the Banner County of the
State.
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-16

WHITE HALL.-A complaint was fled
before Justice REyBURN under the new law,
against the lesseeS of the above establish
ment on last Tuesday, charging that the
defendants were keeping what is ''reputed
to be house of ill-fame' We understand
that no defence was made. and that they
were fined twenty-five dollars each, 1t is
also said that the defendants Immediately
gave notice to the inmates to remove, and
that they promised to do 50 by to-day
Most Of the other houses of bad repute have
closed doors. Should all do 50, it will pre-
vent much litigation and add greatly to the
moral reputation of Georgetown
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-16

IRE OF the Ranchcrla Iurtlerers-Fur-
thef III slfins.--Thr sheriff Of AnaGdaF
County kllIcCI-AwfnI Excitement dc,
Sonora, August l3.
Yesterday morning Sheriff Phoenix, Of
Amador Co, and Clark of CalaveraS with
a posse, passed through this place. on the
trail of some eight or ten of the Amador
robbers. Upon arriving at Salvada, Mex
lean Camp. near Chinese Camp, they enter
ed dance house. and while making search
for them inside, party of the band came
up. The Sherif's party met them at the
door, and desperate fight ensued in which
VIM. a. PhmEix. sheriff of An lOr cOur-
ty' was killed, and two or three Americans
wounded, but rot seriously. Two or three
MeXicans killed. and a number of houses
burned. The Mexicans fought like tigers
using revolver in each hard.
Sheriff Solomon. with large posse elt
this morning at daylight, in hopes of cap
turing the robbers, who are yet at large
Great excitement prevails 1t is very proc.
able that before night, every Mexecan Camp
IN the vicinity will be destroyed.
[Sac. UEion'I
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-16

DECISION OF THE SUPREME Court IN TIE
CASE OF THE NATCRALIzAToN QJEsTIoN-
SACRAMENTO, August l2-l2 M.-The Su-
prrme Court has decided that State Courts
other than District Courts have not the
right to grant letters Of naturaliz ltion.-
All concur. And in the Placerville case
that Judges aud Inspectors cannot compe!
voter to show his paper Of naturalization.
Alta.
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-16

HG9~ Mr.. +. W. CHASE, has now in course
of rehearsal at Marysvile, a new company
Of little girls, with the exception of Miss
AUGUsTE BLoDGErT, the young and favorite
American Accordeonist, who is truly a
prodigy, and intends shortly making tour
through the principal mining towns. The
company is called "Chase's Fairy Min
streis." We bespeak for them crowded
house on the occasion Of their visit to this
place. See card in another column.
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-16

RIcH Quartz LEAD.-We were shown a
specimen of Quartz last week from the
lead" at Volcanoville on which the new
Quartz Mil has recently been erected by
BAKER & MoQuEs The specimen was rom
the first blast, and was exceedingly rich,
the gold being quite perccptible mall parts
Of it. Those familiar with Quartz Leads
say the specimen is equal to any heretofore
prOspected in the State.
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-16

BALL ALLEY.-Quite a novelty in the
mountains, has recently been built in
Georgetown. It is IA very large and spa
cious building in the rear of the Bank Ex-
change, for the purpose of playing hand
hall
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-16

disheartened the Bulls" who are bon;.
ming to manifest desire to get ont Of st.Ir sln
as soon as possible, even at the exnenoo 'oSN oS
considerable decline. Some sales wero sl MI, vi
at as low figure as $8. New SontLaut Sout
Wheat is coming in freely. and new SomiH
rn Flour, ground in Virginia, has arso DI' Ivy
received, and sold at the price for hest "vgG sIi
extras New Wheat from the Wast olu
soon be expected in considerable ouantit;"y
We have seen letters from Illinois. Tnd;a"SS'
Ohio. and Michigan. which state that b'ta' t"
yield will be by far the largest ever kno~De Vue
The harvest has just commenced in the con "n'
cssee, and the crop in that section will tr
immense. Under these circumstances tp pe
combinationists who recently consnired VIC 4S
keep prices up, may we'll be alarmed. FIorUO
yesterday declined two to three shillingS :,
barrel, and Wheat fifteen to thirty cents +
bushel Corn also declined a triAe.
HEAVY DEFALCATIoN At the arnr.,
meeting of the Eastern Railroad Comnon@1'
he'd at Boston on the 9th July. the Prr:5;
dent made report to the effect that NJ,
William s Tuckerman, the late Treasura,,'
has confessed that he has embezznd ~,
funds of the Road to the amount of 500
COO His defa!cations have been roinr ~ ~
for several years. He offers all his nr0no. on
ty, amounting TO but small part of the do
ialcation as security.
BUFFALO, July 19th.-The persons .,
rested here recruiting for the Crimca varo
fnlly committed to Jail to-day in default Of
So 000 bail each
LOUISIANA STATE TIcKET-For Govern
or. Chas. Derbigny, of jefferson; for Iipnt
Gov. Louis Texada, of Rapides; for Secr
of State, R0bt. G. Beale of Fast Baton
Rouge; for State Treasurer. j. Y. Durslds
Of West Baton Rouge: for Auditor of STATE
Walter ROssman, of Claiborne: for Attv
General, Randell Hunt, of Orleans; for S1.
perintendent of IEducatione o. d Stillman
Of Ouachita.
OHIo.-'Ihe Republican State Conven.
ton met at Columbus on the 18th. of July
and nominated the following State ticket.
For Governor, S. P. Chase; Lieut.. Gov
Thos. II. Ford; Judges of Supreme Cont
Chas. &. G. Converse and Jacob Brinker.
hoff; Auditor 5. NJ. Wright; Treasurer W
H. GibbOn; Atty. General F. B. Kimbar
Pres Board Public Works A. G. Conovqr
LATER FROM GREYTowN.
The British ship-ofwar Buzzard. and the
mail steamer Dee. were at San juan or
Greytown, protecting the Musquito flag
This town has been again organized under
the lead Of II. j. Martin, late Mavor. the
same we believe. who was at the head Of
the city government at the memorable BON.
bardment Of that place.
FROM THE RIO GRANDE
New ORLEANS, July l6.-The Steamer
Nautilus has arrived here with Brownsville
dates to the llth. General Wool left Mat
amOras on the 7th. and assumed command
of the forces at ReynOsa which amounted
to twelve or thirteen hundr, d men. The
Reyolutionists numbering 2,5G0. had taken
CamargO, and were marching on Reynosa
where battle was expected
General Castro with five hundred troops
remained at MatamOras. The Revolution
lists have issued decree. declaring all sup
porters of Santa Anna traitors, and punish.
able with death.
| The CahaI1OS tariff of 9O nor cont c5 -,
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-16

The Town MEETING.-P Posters were put
mp about noon last Saturday. calling town
meeting at the Hall" to give an expires
sion of public opinion with reference to
houses of ill-fame. The meeting was quite
Iarge-the proceedings may be found pub
lished in another column 1t being rumor-
ed that number of suspicious characters
were lowering about town, voluntary po-
lice force was organized, for the purpose Of
keeping a regular 1ratch by night Why
should not Georgetown be incorporated :?
We can conceive Of no good reason why it
should not. while there are many reasons
why such action should be taken, and that
Immediately.
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-16

The TELEGRAPH.-The wires and posts
are now being put up between this place
and Coloma. The work was commenced on
last Monday at this place. We notice that
the beautiful pine tree in the middle of
main street, near the office, is used as one of
the posts, and venture that no telegraph
post in the old States, however ornamented
by art, can vie with this one, so placed by
nature
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-16

B9g~ The Board of Supervisors of this
county have offered two hundred dollars
for the best plan, to be approved by them,
for building Stone Jail at Coloma All
plans must be sent in prior to the 25th of
this month Sec Advertisement in to-day s
iCSnn
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-16

Beg Don't forget the Ball that is to come
eff at the Bottle Hill House. Bottle Hill,
on Wednesday evening next. A good time
is anticipated, and we have no doubt will
be realized by all who may attend.
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-16
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16. 1865.

Mr. Oct3vien Hos is our authorized agent
tor the GAORGETOwN News at San Francisco.
tie may be found at 81 Merchant street.
Kirk Brothers are our Agents in Sacramen-
to, at the PosT OFFICE LITERARY DEPor, next
door to the Post Office.
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-16

LARCENY-LEG BAIL On last Satur-
day about eleven o'clock in the morning
Mr.. CLoTrs having occasion to return to
his cabin. near the Town Hall. found the
articles in the room distributed in a man
ner entirely different from that in which he
left them. No person having been left in
the cabin at the time Of his leaving it in
:hc morning. On removing q curtain he
discovered strange individual under the
bed. He very naturally inquired what that
in 'ividual was doing there? To which the
other replied that he was 'loollin9 for
John" Mr.. G. not regarding the answer
as entire'y satisfactory, requested him to
proceed to the Justices Office; to which it
seems they both started-the accused riding
his horse and Mr. c. on foot with bis rife
They proceeded to the corner Of Church
and Placer streets, wnen the horseman put
spurs and left at full speed in the direction
Of Greenwood Valley. He is perhaps still
docking for John" 1t seems the horse
(which had been heard of was returned
during the night. and found hitched some
where in town next morning.
Another person who gave his name as
JOHN ANDERSON, was tried on Il charge cf
being an accessory, but was discharged Il
not appearing that any public oHtnse had
been committed. After the trial we under
stand, that Mr. C. discovered that $ll bad
been stolen from the cabin at the time men
toned.
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-16
American Nominations.

For Justice of the Supreme Court, (Lone
Term.)
HUGH c. MURRAY,
OF SoLANo.
For Justice of the Supreme Court, (for un
expired term of Hon. \. Wells, dec d.
DAVID S. TERRY,
OF SAN JOAQUIN.
For Controller of State,
GEORGE ". WHITHAN,
OF TU0LCMNE.
For Treasurer of State, Z
HENRY BATES,
OF SHASTA.
For Attorney General,
". s. WALLACE,
OF SANTA CLARA.
For Surveyor General.
JOHN II. BREWSTER,
OF sON0MA.
For State Printer,
GEN. JANES ALLEN.
OF YUBA.
For State Prison Directors,
z. WILSON. of San Franc SEQ.
F. s. McBENZIE Of Trinity.
ALEX. BELL, Of Los Angeles
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-16

A law has just been passed in Canada by
which all newspapers published within the
Provinces are transmitted by mail free of
nOStarC
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-16

New BANKING HOUSE AND TELEGRAPH
OFFICE-As an evidence of the improve
ment Of Georgetown, we would call atten-
tion to the new Banking House just opened
by Mr. w. H. PRATT, on the corner of
Main and Placer streets. The Telegraph
Office is located at the same place. The
Banking Room will compare favorably with
the Banking Rooms in the cities. See adj
yertisement-
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-16
LATER FROM GREYTowN.

The British ship-ofwar Buzzard, and the
mail steamer Dee. were at San Juan Or
Greytown, protecting the Musquito flag
This town has been again organized under
the lead of II. j. Martin, late Mavor, the
same we believe. who was at the head Of
the city government at the memorable BON.
bardment Of that place
The Georgetown news., 1855-08-16

The MARKETs-PANIc IN BREADsTUFFs-
EFFECT OF THE FAVORABLE PROSPECTS,
FLOUR Down TO IS PER BARREL.-Not-
wthStanding the intense heat of the wealth
er yesterday. says the New York Erening
ErpreSs of the 2Oth July, there was fair
attendance on the Lower or Corn Exchange.
Our readers will be pleased to hear that a
substantial decline took place both in Flour
and Grain. The glowing accounts from the
growing crops now being harvested. togeth-
er with the absence of any export demand
either for Flour or Wheat, has apparently
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