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The Shasta courier., 1855-02-17
To Packers and Traders

We offer unrivalled Inducements, as our stock
"f staple Goods is always complete, aud laid in
with care and Judgment.
OUR PRICES will compare most favorably
with any house in the State having a Partner
constantly in the market. selecting
THE LATEs1. STYLES AT THE
The Shasta courier., 1855-02-17
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNER.
SHIP.

THE CO-PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
l. existing between the undersigned, under
the firm of Kioiz & Co.. in the Butchering busi-
ness, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Persons to whom we are indebted will please
present their claims for payment, and those in.
debied to the firm viii oblige US by settling the
same at once. r. KLOTZ,
JOHN KLOTZ.
The business will continue TO be carried ON
by John Klotz, at the old stand
RLOTZ, Agent.
Shasta Dec. 30, 1854. d3O-tf
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25
Summons.

SSTATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY Ell DORADO IS.
~ The People of the State of California to A. HIB-
BARD defendant in this suit, greetings You are hereby
summoned be and appear before the Honorable District
Court of the Eleventh Judicial District in and for said
County and State to answer the complaint of EDWARD
DOWNS, plaintiff, now file in this office, wherein he
prays judgment against you for $685. besides interest and
costs of suit upon certain executed by you
him, and for decree for the foreclosure and sale certain
morgaged property situated in said County. the north
side of the South Fork of the American River nearly op
pose the town of Coloma And you hereby required
to answer the said complaint within ten days. if service
hereof be had on you within this County-wthin twenty
in forty days of said County and District exclusive
of the day of servce And hereof fail not, &c. plain
tiff will take judgment by default and apply the Court
for relief accordance with the prayer of said complaint
By order of Hon. J. NJ Howell, District Judge
iE-l Witness my hand with the seal of said Court
L. S. thereto affixed, at office in Coloma, this the Esd
~ day of August A d. 1855.
A. SrC. DENVER, CLERK.
By A. D. wALDRON, Deputy Clerk 80
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25
DIED.

At Baley's Oak Valley House, Tuesday night last
after short Illness Mrs j. B. ROBINSON of the Robin.
son Family"
Deceased was an estmable lady, accomplished
ress kind and affeconate wife and mother. She will
be sincerely mourned by her husband and children, and
regretted by large circle of friends and admirers. The
Family has the sympathies of this community, in the
affecting bereavement.
Leaves have their time to fall,
And flowers to wther at the north winds breath,
And stars to set-but all,
Thou hast all seasons for thine own, Death"
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25

VoTE FOR GOOD MEN Much complaint has been
heard heretofore, about the ineficiency and inca
pability of public men. On the 5th of September
next all will have opportunity of correcting the
evils of which complaint has been made, and of
securing thorough reform, by voting for good men
for men pledged to the reduction of the expenses
OF the State Government The men presented in
our columns as nominees, are each and all pledged
to favor the reduction of fees in Office, and pledged
not to thrust their arms into the treasury of the
State, after $1,000 each before they are entitled
to it. The county ticket now presented is COM
posed of unexceptionable men, we'll known through
out the county for their integrity and capabty.
The tongue of SANDER may roll forth its spite at
them, but the venom will return to the traducer,
to poison him in the sight of men.
Vote for the best men, if you would secure faith
ful public servants
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25

PLATFORM OF TIE AMERICAN PARTY.
l. The maintenance and support of the Union
against all attempts to overthrow or undermine it.
II. The supremacy OF the Constitution and Laws
of the Republic
ILL., A judicious revision of the law regulating
naturalization.
". Universal religious liberation.
V. No union of Church and State.
VI lnfexible opposition to the appointment or
election to Office of trust, honor, or emolument of
all who not truly national in feeling and espec-
tally of all who acknowledge allegiance to any for
eign Government.
VII. stern and unqualified opposition to all
corruption and fraud in high places
VIII. The preservation of the purity of the
ballotbox, and with view thereto the carly adop-
ton OF judicous registration law in the cities so
as to entirely prevent the fraudulent multiplication
of votes.
TX. The immediate appropriation by Congress
OF either money or land or both in sufficient guam
titles to secure the early completion of a railway
from the Pacific Ocean to the Mississippi River.
X. The most liberal and just legislation in fa-
vor of that portion of our population known as
Settlers.
XI. Eligibility to Office both in the States and
nation should be restricted to persons born within
the jurisdiction on some part of the territory
included within the existing bounds of the United
States.
XII. The frmest and most enduring opposition
to the agitation of all questions of merely Sec
tional character.
XIII. Retrenchment and reform in the civil ad-
ministration in California by reducing the expens-
es of government and lessenng the burthcns Of the
taxpayers.
XIV To apply in all cases the Jeffersonian test
in selecting men for Office, viz: as he honest Is
he capable Will he support the Constitution ?n
XIV. Utter disregard of ancient party names
and worn-out party issues and cordial confraternity
with all who are willing to cooperate with us in
support of the principles herein set forth.
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25

CHILDREN HAVE LUNGS. Returning in an om-
nlbus. pretty woman got in, with her babe com.
pletely enveoped in a blanket PERHAPS it was
none of my business, but think it was The
babe had as good right to breathe, and to have
the purest air to be had, as any body-and as there
was no body else to take its part, did:
Madam" said |, "you are smothering the
child"
She smiled, and shook her head she didn't be.
lieve word of it,
You are making it breathe its own breath over
and over; and air is fit to breathe but once 1t
needs fresh air as much as you do am a physi.
clan, and can not let you make your child sick"
She uncovered the baby's head; it took a long
breath, and if it had been old enoug Oh to talk and
been up in its manners it would unquestionably
have said Thank you, DOCTOR
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25
American County Ticket.

Senators,
II. NJ. FISKE, of Ell Dorado,
J. G. McCALLUM, of Georgetown.
Assembly,
JAMES E. BOWIE, T. B. HEISKELL,
JOHN BORELAND, JAMES D. WHITE,
- - wv. OLIVER,
STEPHEN T. GAGE, L. S. WEIGH,
Sheriff,
E. B. CARSON, Placerville.
Clerk,
D. c. MCKINNEY, White Oak Township
Treasurer,
T. NJ. REED, Georgetown.
Recorder,
CN. NOTEWARE, Diamond Springs.
District Attorney,
G. J. RACKLIFFE, Coloma.
Assessor,
II. W. MERRITT, Ell Dorado.
Surveyor,
WIN. HENDERSON, Placerville.
Sup't of Schools,
H. S. HERRICK, Coloma.
Public Administrator,
J. II. RUTHERFORD, White Oak
Coroner,
S. P. MOFFIT Kelsey
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25

CURIOUS TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR. Prot French,
in his latest work on the English Bible points out
in the goth verse of the 23d chapter of Matthew,
the words which strain at gnat and swallow a.
camel" The Professor thinks this contains mis-.
print which having been passed over in the edition
OF l6l has held its ground ever since The trans
lators intended to say which strain out a cnot
and swallow camel;' that being the correct Rem.
dering of the original appears in Tyndale's and
Cranmers translations both of which have strain
out" 1t was the custom of the strcter Jews to
strain their wine, vinegar and other potabes, thro
linen or gauze, lest unawares, they should drink
down some little unclean insect, a gnat and
thus transgress the Levitical law. 1t was to this
custom the Saviour alluded intending 10 saw that
the Scrbes and Pharisees, while they strain out a
gnat from their drink, yet would swallow camel
at gulp.
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25

CALIFORNIA Mining Co. This company has in
progress six tunnels, one of which is through the
rim rock. The gravel prospects well, giving indi-
cations of rich yield of gold. This company
consists of one hundred and six members, many of
whom work in the several tunnels-the remainder
paying assessments The heavy expenditure of
capital necessarily required to conduct hill diggings
successfully, induced the formation of this company
last winter. The tunneling of this company is be-
ing carried on with unceasing energy. Their
claims located in rich mining districts, and they
are making arrangements to commence several
more in short time The public may expect to
hear of large strikes made by this company in due
time.
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25

GRowLERs. Some men in this world always
growl they are never pleased; every thing, with
them is wrong their own business goes wrong,
and the business of their neghbors and of the pub
lic is sure to run astray-in their opinion. When
it rains, they cry out for dry weather; when the
atmosphere is cool, they grumble, and desire an
immediate change. This class of unreasonable
grumblers see something wrong in every bush,
something alarming about every stone, something
corrupt in every thing done-hence niger, or
something else equally black is always within the
range Of their vision. Such men are always ex-
pected to growl--to please them would be impossi-
BILE. No matter who is nominated for Office, the
nomination is sure to be wrong and each success
sive one worse than the frst-and the worst Of all
selections is at last the very they have abored
to promote. In short, the best evidence in the
world that any given thing is good, or measure
right, is the fact that these vinegar-mced devils
growl at it. These chaps are never satisfied with
any existing order of things--always laboring to
make the good an evil if possible. OF course no
one will heed their vaporngs unless praise should
emanate from their lips.
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25

has subsided. large party of mounted rangers
returned on Wednesday last, and report that thew
did not succeed in killing single Indian. They
traced the murderers the Siskiyou into the In
dian reserve at Rogue river valley, at which place
were found several horses belonging to those who
were killed The guilty Indians placed themselves
under the protection of the Indian agent at that
place, and Capt Smith who stated that they were
compelled to prevent their being molested until
legal authority should be produced for their arrest.
The legal authority required is, of course, regu-
lary executed requistion from the Governor
Yreka Union
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25

SAC. VALLEY RAILROAD We availed ourselves
yesterday of an invitation extended by the con-
tractors Messrs. Robinson, Seymour & Co., to par
ticipate in a short excursion behind locomotive to
18th street, the present eastern terminus Of the
rail of the Sacramento Valley Railroad. The train,
consisting of three platform cars, was densely
crowded as also the tender, with about two
hundred persons, representatives of all classes of
our citizens, and started from the Levee about half
past six o'clock, amidst the cheers of the excursion
lists. The transit was made smoothly and pleas
antly. to the manifest pleasure of the participants
who cheered occasionally the train proceeded
especially when passing knots of outsiders, who
were sprinkled along the route spectators.-Suc.
Union.
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25

WooDs, COHEN AND REED HAVE LEFT. On Sat-
urday last, MIR. Henry Reed, who was mixed up
with Adams Co.'S affars in connection with c.
Woods to considerable extent. left the city on the
Golden Gate on Saturday, for the Atlantic States.
Alfred A. Cohen and lady, under the assumed name
of Goodenow departed on the Golden Age, and we
have the best authority for stating that C. Woods
left on the Dashing Wave for Caao, the day pre-
vous to the departure of the Audubon, for Austria
liza as first stated Thus have Adams & Co s cred
itors been derauded, and the perpetrators escaped
Is it singular that the enraged miners of Sonora
broke open the safe and satisfied their demands by
main force s. F. Citizen
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25
Coloma. Saturday Morning, August 25, 1855.
American State Ticket Election, Sept. 9TH.

For Governor,
J. NEELY JOHNSON, of Sacramento.
Fer Lieutenant Governor,
ROBERT M. ANDERSON, of Ell Dorado
Justice Supreme Court, (long term,)
HUGH c. MURRAY, of Solano.
Justice Supreme Court.
[For unexpred term of Hon. Alex. Wells, deceased,
DAVID s. TERRY, of San Joaquin
For Controller
GEORGE w. WHITMAN, of Tuolumne.
For Treasurer,
DIR. HENRY Bates of Shasta.
For Attorney General,
W. G. WALLACE, of Santa Clara.
For Surveyor General
JOHN H. BREWSTER, of Sonoma.
For State Printer,
GEN. JAMES ALLEN, of Yuba.
For State Prison Inspectors,
ALEX. BELL, of Los Angeles,
F. S. MCKENZIE, of Trinity,
EZEKIEL WILSON, of San Francisco
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25

Mr.. N. CARROLL, of Marysville, addressed
small audience on Thursday evening, in behalf of
American principles. The other speakers adver-
tised for the evening did not appear, and other
causes combined to make the meeting rather slim
affair; but Mr.. Carroll on being introduced to the
assemblage, opened with sprightly, terse, logical
and thrillingly eloquent appeal to the American
people. 1t was decidedly the speech of the season;
and we were sorry it had no more hearers.
Thos. Robertson Esq, chairman of the meeting,
was called to his feet and addressed the company
briefly and pointedly and promised something more
at a subsequent meeting.
The ladies were out in force, and were quite a
feature in the audience. The speaker paid them
and the ladies of the State generally handsome
and appropriate compliment. Sans boys always
remember that. Mr.. Carroll speaks this evening at
Briggs Ranch, four miles from Marysvle.
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25

Fun FOR THE People. We notice that our CO.
Democratic Ticket omit the names of Messrs Bruce
and Johnson in the Senatorial department. Mr.
Johnson, it seems, has resigned, while Mr. Bruce
has been kicked overheard. The action of the late
County Democratic Convention is nullifed without
consulting the. people, by putting Mr.. Denver in
place of Mr.. Bruce and taking Mr.. Johnson who
was nominated for District Attorney and substitut
ing him instead Of Mr.. johnson of the Aduocate.
Mr. Strout, nominated for the Assembly, is thrust
off the ticket and Mr.. Hewes inserted, and Mr.
Brumfeld whom the convention never nominated
is announced for District Attorney. Now what
kind of legerdemain is all this? No conventions
have been convened. No call for convention has
been issued. A portion of the Democratic Central
Committee have resigned and other names inserted
in their places District Attorneys changed to Sen
ators and nominees for the Assembly displaced with
others who never received votes in convention for
their respective posts, were not even candidates
we are aware.
Altogether this is fine piece of ground and lofty
tumbling; the action of the people represented in
convention is repudiated by some secret concave
undoubtedly for we see no published proceedings
of any responsible body, Will intelligent men
submit to this kind of hocus pocus! Is it not true
that ex-senator Gwin himself visited Placerville to
confer with a few logrollcrs? Did not that distin-
guished gentleman join in the conference that made
these alte rations? And when Senator Gwin had
done the work did he not quietly go away without
making a speech A pretty pass this, if Demo-
cratic Conventions in the Empire County are to be
overturned and set at nought at the instigaton of
DR.. Gwin. Does Doctor Gwin own the Democratic
party in this county?
Can the bone and sinew of the party be traded
off like cattle }! Why not publish all the facts
about these changes. Dare the open handed DEM
ocratc Committee do this At this rate conven-
lions become farce indeed. 1t would appear that
a few dabbers believe themselves authorized to
nullify conventions, and when for lack of brains
they are unable to proceed in their work. an aspi-
rant for Senatorial honors turns up, and behold !
you see the ticket and now you don't see it. We
admire ex-senator Gwin's activity while the crng
ing of his supple satellites who lick the dust from
his feet is humiliating.
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25

INFORMATION WANTED. OF John T. Baldwin
formerly of Nedford, Mass. When last heard
from, in August, 1852, he was at San Francisco
and about leaving that city to go seventyfve miles
into the interior to work on ranch Since that
time nothing has been heard from him. Any in
formation concerning MIN will be thankfully receiv-
ed by his mother. Lydia T. Baldwin, of Grass Val
ley, Nevada county. San Francisco and other
State papers will do friendly act by calling aten-
ton to the above
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25

BOTTLE HILL, August 1s, 1855.
SIRs After due reflection have determined TO resign
he nomination as candidate for the Assembly given me
by The Convent of the American Party held in Cooma
on the 18th and 10th inst
Business requiring my absence from this county de.
mands my attention. and neglect it without too
great sacrifice. Nor do think the people would be
satisfied with representative whose business and entire
pecuiary interest are in another part of the State
any ndcretion in accepting this position but justice
requires its surrender
With desire for the success of the American PARTY
remain, Gentlemen,
Yours, &c.
w. Ii CHANDLER.
Messrs. T. ROBERTSON and Others of the Co. Cent Com
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25

NEVER MIND. When you hear of Withdrawals
dissolutons and convulsions pay no heed to the ho
low sounding lies but repose on your arms In peace
and quiet The awful things which your opponents
trump up are the vain imagnngs of a diseased
BRAIN intended to hide the twinges their guilt in
hlcts and to prevent wholesale desertion from their
own camp Never mind the enemy but prepare
for the day of battle, of triumph and victory
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25

INFORMATION WANTED. The brothers of Thomas
Collins, who lately left San Andres, Calaveras coun-
ty, for the Northern mines, are anxious to hear
from him. He is supposed to be either in Ell Dora
do or Placer county. If this should meet his eye,
or attract the attention Of any person who is
quainted with him, line dropped to the editor of
the Sonora Herald will alay the anxiety of his
friends The papers published the counties
mentioned will confer favor by noticing this
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25

Several old-line Wings engaged in an attempt,
says the Sun, to re-organize the Wing party
Those who are considered prominently identified
ory Yale, Esq, and Calhoun Benham A meeting
was held on Saturday morning for interchange
of views, at which considerable enthusiasm was
said to prevail committee consisting of twen-
ty-seven persons was appointed to prepare a plat
form, and otherwise suggest a course of action to
be pursued.
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25

Ice. Loud complaints are now heard about ice
the supply having nearly failed. To-day the
lovers of cool drinks were informed that no more
Pilot Creek Ice will cool their palates this year
By way of consolation, we are happy to inform our
readers that B. Tallman, of this place, has COM
menced the construction of three large ice houses,
one of which will be located here These houses
will hold 1000 tons each and will be filled the
coming winter
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25
.tss~stNEN-

GwIN Us. BRoDERIcK. This case came up for trial
in the Phalanx District Court of Ell Dorado county,
and elected much interest among the friends of the
respective parties.
The first Jury which was empanneled, was OBJ.
jected to by the complainant, who contended that
he had right to select them, as the defendant was
not present in person to object; the court (tbe
Central Committed decided to sustain it, and the
complainant was ordered to hand in a hst at his
earliest convenience. Having by some means un-
known to your reporter, ascertained what would
be the decision of the court without farther delay
the complainant drew from his pocket list already
prepared, which agreed to without objection
by the court. 1t was observed by those who were
but slightly interested, and were mere spectators
that 1T contained names that were on the panel of
the original list, but this matter did not seem to
arrest the attention of the court; strict compliance
with every wish of the complainant being its only
object.
After the jury was stoorn in it became necessa.
ry for the Sheriff, Daniel the Prophet, to proceed
to dispose of those who had been so unceiremoni-
ously and illegally dismissed. The first proposition
was to kick them out without ceremony, alleging
they had all disgraced themselves, as we'll as the
friends who had originally recommended them A
Keen proposition, however, was ultimately adopted
advising they should be honey fugg!ed in the
most approved style, as the whole proceedings were
Illegal and if difficulty ensued third party, deep
ly interested in every thing likely to rebound to
the countrys good viz the American party might
inerpead and obtain heavy judgment" Be.
Sides continued he, 1--WE have not treated those
urymen. nor their friends exactly right, in spread
ing improper reports and outrageous SANDERS
against their private characters. YET am ready
to admit, the end justifes the means"
The complainant at once adopted the views of
the last speaker and the honey Juggling committee
was Immediately appointed Tribune
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25

RIsLEY's VATICAN. This institution exhibited in
Coloma on wednesday and Thursday evenings, to
good audiences The performances of Monsieur
DEvani are truly wonderful astonishing! We
have never seen any thing that at all approached
him! The company performs at Diamond Springs
on Monday evening next, and on Tuesday evening
at Ell Dorado.
The Empire County argus., 1855-08-25
Arrival of the Sonora.

The P. NJ. S. Co.'s steamer Sonora, Capt. R. L..
Whiting arrived Saturday at 7 o'clock, A. M
She brings later dates from the Atlantic States
than those received by the Uncle Sam.
The Sonora left Panama August 2, at 10 ?. M,
with 66l passengers, viz: 4l2 males, l63 females,
and Sc children; 298 packages freight and 3l9
bags mail matter.
ISTHMUS NEWS.
KINNEY AT GREYTowN. Letters received at AS
pinwall and published in the Courier of July 81
announce that Col. Kinney arrived at Greytown on
the 18th, with thirty-tve men, in the bark Hunt
ress which sailed from Philadelphia. The Transit
Company refused to give him any kind of encour'
agement or permission to travel on their steamers
He was, however, received by the inhabitants Of
Greytown with great enthusiasm. Col kinney
asserts in the most positive manner that he has no
flibusterng design, and that his only object is to
take possession of the land to which he holds
claim Many of the expedition preceded him, and
others daily expected.
The last steamer from New York to San Juan
brought out number of French. Germans and
lrishmen said to be soldiers, who were in charge
of United States officers and intended for the Mic
araguan Government. They were Immediately
sent up to Virgin Bay
H. B. Ms vessel of-war Buzzard was at San
Juan, and intended to have sailed the day that COL
Kinney arrived but still remained in port watching
his proceedings.
STATE OF PANAMA. To-day, says the Panama
STAR the three days festivities commence, in honor
of the new State of Panama. Horse racing, bull
fighting, and masquerading, will be the order of
the day We trust that every thing will pass off
pleasantly.
The lsTHMUs TELEGRAPH. We learn, says the
Panama Star. that already nearly one-half of the
telegraph posts are erected along the railroad. and
that there is little doubt of the whole work being
completed within two weeks more. There will be
four stations on the line' namely Aspinwall Mata-
chin, Summit and Panama