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J : John 5. PRiNCE, "a

g-SS JOHN Sc FAlNCE, E& Il.
a--s lHE AGENT FOR .r--..
THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO..
New York Office, No. Is Wall Street.
las Cash Capital Of $500, 900, and will insure
III buildings, Merchandise and Personal Property
against Loss or Damage by Fire. ..-5s.- - :
DIRECT TORS: srf:..a. ---
WILLIAM v. BRADY -. President.
Dan. II. Arnold, A. Studwell HI -n-a.
Geo. Griswold, IT,. Lycurgus Edgeron.
Watts Sherman, g. b. Chittenden,
John Caswell, Peleg Hall,
David Lane, Sheppard Candy,
samuel D. Babcock, Lowell Holbroof,
John Paine, segEk Horass B. Claim,
Charles H Booth, Geo. s. Stephenson.
Thomas Smull, G. F. Dambmann,
James A. Edgar, Aurelius B. Hull.
Daniel Burgess, Joseph w. Patterson,
Joseph Battell, Hiram Barney,
Thomas TilestOn, ]. H. Ransom,
Wilson G. Hunt, c. Avery,
James Freeland, Robert H. McCurdy,
E. T. H. Gibson, William w. Stone,
Wellington Clapp, Henry c. Bowen, .
Geo. w. Lane, A. A. Low,
Edward Lambert. Ia Bladish johnson.
Charles Lamson, Thomas Fraser, 9
Charles s. ,Bsebe, Henry Eyre. 17r o..
GEORGE T. HOPE, Secretary.
Applications for Insurance upon Dwelling Houses
JOHN 9. PRINCE,
Feb 26, l655-dtf At the Winslow House.
ST. PAUL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
AND CONSTANTLY INCREASING.
ALEX. WILKlN, President
w. P. MURRAY, Vice President;
49,. Dan iGEORGE w. FARRINoToN, SecretaTyj
- - n C. H. PAnKKR, Treasurer, y q
Are now prepared to issue Cash or Mutual Policies,
favorable rates Of premium any
company. -rrr
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Franklin Steele, Alexander Ramsey,
Chas. w. BOrup, Alexander Wikin,
Chas H. Parker, Henry NJ. Rice, ...
Chas. d. Fillmore, William L. Ames,
Levi Sloan, William P. Murray,
John Fsrrington, George w. Pennington,
Abram M. Fridley. - - - ~ "
F. Once St. Anthony street, In the room formerly
occupied by the Territorial Secretary.
February.i 1854. EaA 45-ly.
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FROM rae nEwsrArEs ApvElr1.Isa AGENCY or {
w. 8. SWIMMER,
% a.1 No. IA Second street, St. Louis, Mo. EfE
p. A. HUNT, sae.ayss .a4--- . 5. ). E HUNT. =
F.. A. HUNT & CO.,
PRODUCE,
Commission 4 Forwarding Merchants
No. 10 Levee, 81. Louis, MO.
WE adhere strictly to Commission Business and we
Having ample facilities doing business, which are
by any house in the Western country par
tcuar attention will be paid TO filling orders Tor any de-
scrption of merchandise. Also to Receiving and For
warding Goods Liberal advances will be made when re-
quired.
of the late firm Of Hubben Hunt of which he was q
member.
THE FIRM REFERS TO
Luea, simonds, St. Louis Dean, King Co., st. Louis
Woods, christy go" claaiin, Msllen Co., New
Ap5d&wtoct5 F. A. HUNT CO.
EMPIRE SAW WORKS.
Ware Room, No. 81 Main Street. st. Louis, No.,
MANUFACTURE Of every description Of Extra 1t,,
Foloe Hand and Panel Saws, Saw Handles, Upsets and
Cold Chises, Trunk Springs Knives, Reaper sickles,
Springs, etc. !-.. :,
Old saws repaired and made good as new at small
cost.
The undersigned have made such improvements an
arrived such perfection in the tempering and grinc
ing department of their work. and take such pains to
the best quality of STEEL that they can
without fear of contradiction that their stock OF SAWS
hand and now being manufactured are and will be-
not only equal to but superior to any made In oI
brought to this market.
Every Saw sold under their guarantee will be mad!
good to the purchaseri not found to be SO on trial.
March 2Odaw one yr w. L. +. GAGE & CO.
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City Lots {

HE undersigned viii sell few lots Il fhuua MIN risl
to build for themselves, rssidepces rros svorsh
mers.tZaI1 aP27df CHIs. I'd ox1RS.
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LTLANTA MONEY,

ATLANTA MONEY.
nANk BILLS in payment for old debts, and will 70,
70 any amount for current sales ct his warehouse
.aII novsstf = ALEXANDER Rfx.
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ExRRESS NOTICE. -
IL persons ordering merchandise or money
~ from the East By express win please direct the sar
TO b marked to the Scare Of Burbank Co., Gaiena'
aug so-dkwtf PROPS Ns.skss s Express b.
The Empire County argus., 1855-06-23
Pacific Express Company.

TEyEHE LATE EMPLOYERS OF ADAMS d CO.,
in consequence of the disruption Of that firm, have
organized themselves into Joint Stock Company, under
the above and title for the purpose of conducting
General Express and Forwarding Business, in all its
branches throughout California, Oregon ard the Pacific
coast generally.
The business will be strictly and solely Forwarding
one having connection with Banks Or Bankers and will
be conducted on safe and economical principles.
The Expresses will leave the office at the northwest cor
ner Of Washington and Montgomery Streets daily, at
regular hours, for
Sacramento and the Northern Mines,
Stockton and the Southern Mines,
San JOSE
San Juan,
Santa Cruz,
Monterey,
San Pedro,
and the Southern coast generally,
well as to the Northern coast of California,
and to Oregon.
We will also regular Express for freight, small
parcels and letters to and from the Atlantic States by
every steamer
The parties who have organized this Company well
known in the community old and experienced Express
stand their business thoroughly They think they
saying too much when they attribute much Of the
of the late firm of Adams Co. in the Express business to
their exertions and personal energies
In conclusion, they would solicit fair share of the favors
of the public pedging themselves exert their best
dcavors to transact such business may be entrusted to
them in prompt and businesSike manner
Collections of all kinds will be promptly attended to on
any Of the points mentioned above
r. G MOVES, President.
20f M. HOLMES, Agent, Coloma.
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PAINTS. Oils, WINDOW GLASS. &c.

yaiE subscribers have just received in store from ships
Il Charmer Saraccn, Tornado, Water Witch Neptune s
Car Boston Light Westward Ho, and S. s. Bishop large
additions 10 er stock, making it, heretofore, the
extensive in his city. We have in store:
PURE LEAD-2O tons Atlantic and English;
Also p Pure Extra and No. !.
ZINC PAlNT-l0 " 'Tiemaun's' and snow white.
PAINTS-5O0 kegs English red, yellow and black.
10000 lbs red yellow and fre-proof day.
TIEMANN'S COLORS--5O cases, assorted colors.
RED LEAD & LlTIiARGE-5 tons Atlantic and English
LINSEED OIL20Oo gallons, boiled ard raw.
TURPENTINE CAMPHENE-25O0 gallons.
POLAR LAMP 0lL-40O0 gallons bleacEed.
VARNISH .1200 gallons TIdens ls and I'd buaty coach,
furniture Gaurar, &C.
PAINT BRUSHES--500 doz Adams and 'Stratton's.'
WHlrEWASH Do-200 doz DO do
GLUE-20O cases. China and 'Coopers
WINDOW GLASS-l400 bXs assorted sizes, German, &c.
PLATE DO 20plaes, 53XS4 TO 56X 23.
PUTTY-3O bbls, in bulk and bladders.
ALso-Whiting, Red and White Chalk, ground and lump
Rotten and Pumice Stone, Emery, Sand Paper Black Lead
Bone Black, Paint Mills and usual assortment of
lists materials and tools For sale, at the lowest market
rates, by SAWYER, JOHNSON CO.,
Importers and Jobbers Nos lo3 and los Front St,
Next to the of Washington,
26 3m San Francisco.
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TOBACCO.

TOBACCO.
Virginia Manufactured Tobacco Agency!
EN REEN, HEATH tS ALLEN, corner Washing
SN ton and Battery streets, San Francisco would inform
the trade of California and Oregon that they have estab
l>hed house in this city for the sale of VIRGINIA MANI
FACrURED TOBACCO which they receiving direct from.
and selling directly on account of, the manufacturers
consequently they sell at prices that must be sasac
6Gy tory o Gi O SOsH Is On
and quality, greatly superior TO any thing offered
the Pacific coast and equal to that of any house in the
Atlantic States. Among the brands are the following:
Crumpton's Four Aces; do Sow. OF THE SEAS;
Crumpton's BRIDE OF THE PACIFIC; do MEDAL;
Halsey's Four AS; Boyd's GOLD LEAF;
Thomas CLUB HOUSE; do ANNA RIsHoP
Saunders HARRY THE WEST;
Ferguson's STAR WEST
Miller Il Crenshaw's BLUFF CITY
Registers CANTELoFE;
Dickenson's OCEAN and WITCHES EYE;
Crosby u Wootten's METROPOLITAN.
Also, Smoking and Leaf Tobacco, and 200 packages
ordinary brands 25 SIN
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Dissolution

THNHE Coparnership heretofore existing between W. H.
h Taylor ana G. F. Gibbs is this day dissolved by
mutual consent All persons having demands against the
above firm requested to present them W. H. Taylor
requested to make immediate payment to the same
w. Ii. TAYLOR,
G. +. GIBBS.
.Coloma June /, 1856. ie9 2s3
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SIERRA NEVADA HOUSE.

Main Street, Coloma.
ROBERT CHALMERS, PROPRIETOR.
FEVHS Hotel is elegantly fitted up for the reception of
e. Families and Travellers well ALSO for the accom-
modaton of regular Boarers Every luxury the County
affords will always be found on the table.
BEDS AND BEDDING
Not surpassed by any Hotel in the mountains.
WAGON AND Hay YARD
Connected with this Hotel is al extensive Stable and
Hay Yard and Hay and Grain always on hand The nat
ons of this House may be assured Of polite attention. and
charges moderate any similar establishment in the
country
Thankful fov past favors the undersigned socts con-
tnuance of the public patronage.
Sept. H,'IS54 ii R. CHALMERS
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At 3 P. M. yesterday, the Thermometer pointed
LOG in the shade. Has raised 100 every day this
week. Very comfortable.
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RE ESSRS. LEE MARSHALL return their grateful
QVH Acknowledgements 10 the citizens of Cooina and vi
entity for the very liberal patronage extended them in
their last tour and desire TO announce that they will relax
no effort to still delight their numerous patrons
Additional talent has been procured, and will be pre-
sented on the present OCCASION together with entire
change of performance.
PRICES ADMIssIoN.-Boxes es.................S2 50 90
/
Door open at Il o'clock Performance commence at
je29-30-lt r. RiORDAN Agent
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Fourth of july,

The citizens of COloma and vicinity tender invitation
to the people of this County TO join them the celebration
of the seventynnh anniversary of American ndepend-
ence Ample preparation will be made for the convenience
of all who may attend The day from about 10 o'clock
A. M, will be occupied with professions, otions toass,
music, dinner, &C., &c. and grand ball will be given at
the Metropolitan Hall in the evening also magnificent
display of fireworks The different Societies and Fire
Companies expected in their respective uniforms. An
excellent Band of Music (Capps from Sacramento will
be in attendance and perform during the day and evening
Col L. SANDERS of Sacramento will deliver the oraton.
Per order of Committee of Arrangements.
Coloma, June 16, 1855.
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MARRIED..

On the Goth June, by Jno F. Long, j. p. Mr. RICHARD
MILiNER, to Miss CATHERINE ASHER, all of Cooma.
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-O-I IOIvE

factions the Boilers and Bogusites But what does
Judge Washington care! Is he not the great the
crushing Jupiter Tonans of the Phalanxers?--th the
great arch-enemy of the Native Americans the
Hindoos and Thugs as he jocosely denominates
them! And why should he waver in his purpose
because ct the winnings of the Bogusites! He
will pack the Phalanx convention with Bolterte
parasites, prompt to do his bidding, and the Biger
men can no more prevent his nomination than they
can fetter the whirlwnd"
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SUMMONS.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Ell Dorado SIS
- The People of the State Of California TO W B. Skill
linger, defendant in this suit, Greeting:
You are hereby summoned to be and appear before the
Honorable District Court of the Eleventh Judicial Dis
trc in and for said County and State, the
plant of James Bryant, plaintiff, file in this Office
wherein he prays Judgment against yon for $677 90 pin
cpa and interest due upon promissory note toget
er with accrung interest and costs Of suit And YOU
hereby required TO the said complaint within
days if service hereof be had you within this county
within twenty days if out of this county but in said Dis
tctand within forty days if of said county and Dis
trct Exclusive of the day of service And hereof fail
rot &c or plaintiff will take udg nent against you by de-
fault, in accordance with the prayer of said complaint
Witness my hand with the Seal of sad Court hereto af
fixed at Office in Cooma, this the Goth DIV of june A.
d. 1856. A. ST. c. DENVER, Clerk.
STATE? CdlJornia, I'll Dorado CoUnty.
Having read the affidavit in the foregoing cause here
by order that service of Summons be made upon said W.
B. Sknger by publication of the for three months,
once week in the newspaper published in said county,
called the Empire County Argus.
JAMES JOHNSON, County Judge.
Attest A. ST. C. DENVER, Clerk.
Je23-3o-3m NEWELL WILLIAMS, Attys.
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NOTICE.
Notice.

Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned will make
application to the Board of Supervisors of Ell Dorado
County California, at their meeting in June next,
thereafter said Board may meet for a renewal of
their License to keep Toll Bridge at Condemned Bar
North Fork of the American River
NC. LYONS & co.
Condemned Bar, May 4, 1855. 26
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Plasters.
Zelner'S Specific Mixture.

EOR the radical cure of gonohea gleet and various
IL contagious diseases; Inflammation the genital organs
attended with profuso secretion of Owing the
great and numerous effected by this medicine
have been induced to bring before the public that every
affected with either of the above named or similar dis
eases, can have trial of its virtues and satisfy themselves
as to whether it is really what it is recommended be-
Numerous certificates could be obtained showing its cura
tive powers, but prefer letting the medicine upon
own merits All ask is, give it trial and be convinced
ners Drug Store, Coloma, with full directions accom-
panyns each bottle The specific is agreeable and
of those unpleasant euptons follow its administration
which always attendant upon the remedies usually
scribed for the above affections
w. ZELNER,
Druggist and Apothecary,
Main street, Coloma.
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PEOPLES STORE.
Excelsior Saloon and Restaurant

YENIIE undersigned would respectfully inform the public
n that he has just opened the EXCELSIOR SALOON in the
Winters Hotel Main street. Coloma, where will be found
LIQUORS., VINES AND CIGARS
And Confectionery of all kinds The Restaurant will be
furnished with the choicest of everything the market
affords.
FRESH OYSTERS every Saturday and Sunday
Particular attention paid to private parties
In connection with the Saloon will be found great vari
ETY. of Fruit and Nuts of every description.
N B. Ice cream always on hand and furnished to order
Cooma, May 10, 1850
26 J. STEIN.
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I. o. of O. +,

=zsssss< COLOMA LODGE, No. 81 l. o. of o. F.,
organised August 81, 1854, meets Saturday
evening of each week at o'clock, at Odd Fellows Hail.
Main street, Coloma. Brethren of the Order in good
standing are cordially invited to attend.
A. ST. CLAIR DENVER, N. G.. .
?. B. Fox r. S.
The Empire County argus., 1855-06-23

PACIFIC EXPRESS. To Mr.. Holmes Of the Pacific
Express, we tender our thanks for furnishing us
with Atlantic and California papers during the
past week.
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FOR SALE.

TS THE well-known Orleans Hotel, situated on
M ss Main street, Cooma, one door south of the Metro
lislN poan. The above property together with the
s7---7a fixtures thereon offered for sale.
Also large number Of Hogs and Fowls will be sold
cheap, the proprieors very return to the
Atlantic States
P. s. All persons indebted to the Orleans Hotel are
requested to call an settle Immediately in order to save
costs. BRAMER u BRO.
Coloma, August 4, 1854.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-02-01
Monetary Affairs.

The demand for money is lively. but does
not increase with the increased supply. Bank
able paper is taken by the brokers at per cent
Prime paper, beyond the time taken by banks,
is discounted at 8 a 10 per cent, and second
class at II per cent On call, money is offered
freely at 6 to per cent
The stock market is heavy and dull as re-.
CARDS the speculative stocks, but is firm and
buoyant for all state aud other investment secu-
rites, Erie stock has fallen off So, Cumber-
land Coal Ia, Harlem l-S, New York Central
l-2, Central Michigan per cent. Erie bonds of
1871 per cent, and those of 1875 (the new
issue) Ia. We observe the old second mort
gage bonds of 1859 are heing returned f:om
Europe and sold in exchange for the new bonds
of 1875. The bonds Of 1853 advanced per
cent
Southern Michigan Railroad stock has ad-
vanced one, and Northern Indiana also one per
cent, and Nicaragua Transit shares 3-s.
The receipts of produce especially of pork.
live and dead hogs, beef, lard and -four, are
very heavy by railroad. Hogs are arriving
here for slaughter in much greater number than
usual
At New Orleans also, business is much in
creasing, and the rivers are bringing down
large supplies of cotton and other produce,
which will soon increase the amount Of cotton
bills on the market.
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ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
ONE WEEK LATER.
SEVASTOP0L NOT YET TAKEN.

HALIFAX, Jan. 30.-The Africa has
arrived with Liverpool dates to the Goth.
The war news continues to be entirely
unimportant.
There is nothing decisive before Sevas.
topol.
Negotiations are still in progress; but
nothing is certainly known, respecting
them.
The chief interest centers in the pro-
ceeaings of the Congress of Vienna
Hopes for peace, and fears of war of
vast magnitude, are equally balanced.
The French and English Ministers at
Vienna, received the necessary powers, to
reopen the negotiations. Gortschakoff,
it is understood, has received written in
structions.
There are conflicting statements, as usu-
al, about Austria; but they generally lean
towards the Allies,
Prussia complains of Austria.
Efforts are making to obtain the consent
of the Allies to an armistice, especially by
the Prussian Cabinet
The approaching Congress of Nations is
more and more talked of. The Daily
News looks for good results to the Con-
gress, if the United States takes part.
Russia is preparing for spring CAM
paign in the Baltic.
CRIMEA.-Affairs are precisely as be-
fore. Reinforcements are constantly reach
ing the Allies.
Lord Raglan has sent to India for the
Tenth Hussars.
The Turks in Crimea are to be made up
to $4,000 during January.
Russian reinforcements are advancing
by forced marches.
Private Vienna letters say that Gorts-
chakoff is instructed to accept any terms.
The Russians, after the affair at Tul-
tach, re-crossed the Danube.
A Vienna dispatch says, Count Buel
has demanded an explanation of this affair
from Gortschakoff.
BRITAIN.-Mr. Golden addressed his
constituents on Sevastopol, as a colossal
mistake, stigmatizing the attack.
The fate of the British ship Bernice,
from shanghai-missing since 1852, has
been discovered, The Europeans on board
were murdered by the Lascar crew, and
the ship burned.
RUSSIA six-fold land tax, payable
in TWEEN nty-four instalments is 10 be imposed
on Polish proprietors.