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The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-27
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MESTER ,H0V8E.

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General 8fa@es omoo,
Brick Block, on Corner of D and Second
&rests, Mavysvills.
';"g Is now open for the accommodate
L. of the travelling public, where will bs
found at all hours Of day or night, every
convenience connected with a FIRST Gas
HOTEL.
The house being entirely fre-proof, the
rooms airy and comfortable, with an elegant
Reading room, supplied with all the foreign
and domestic newspapers of the day; twill
be the constant desire of the Proprietor to
render the WESTERN HOUSE, comferta-
bic home for the travelling public-to whom
he will devote especial care-and quiet
and pleasant retreat to all our citizens, who
may favor it with their presence. hga
RATES OF CHARGES. vfta
Board per day., -. $2,25
Board and Lodging per day.. 3,2S
Dinner, 100
Supper or Breakfast, .aaSs
Lodging per night, ... ST. ,s& 200
CHILDREN AND SERVANTS HALF PRICE,
dec9-tf. r. J. MURRAY, Proprietor.
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-27
HARDWARE.

TNREADWELL & CO., Importers and
Il dealers, have on hand in their stores
at San Francisco and Marysville one of the
largest assortments Of hardware goods in
California. -
Nails and spikes, carpenters tools, axes,
broadaxes, hatchets, Collins and hunts
axes, table cutlery, butchers tools, scales,
brooms, baskets, pals, tubs, rope, window
glass, linseed oil, paints and brushes, bri-
tannia ware; circular, cross cut and mill
saws, pit saws, leather ia great variety,
shoemakers' tools, powder and shot, guns,
rifles, drills, safety fuse; also, 800 tons
assorted bar iron, blaeksmiths' bellows,
vices, anvils, coal, borax, crowbars, lead
pipe, pumps, ETC., etc, for sale at
- sTREADWELE q CO.'S,
Corner California and Battery streets,
San Francisco, and corner of First street
and Maiden Lane, MarysvilIe. mar LIN
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-27
COUNTS FURNITURE STORE

J. Hopley & Co., iIss
T wholesale and Retail dealers in Furni-
ture, Stombs 4 Co.'S large brick store, cor
ner OF First Street and Maiden, Lane,
Marysvi lie. J. HOPLEY
oZeN ]. DWARAKOWSKY.
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-27
NO. 1875 MONTGOMERY ST..
SAM ANCJSNO Gal

L.
Watches, Diamonds, Chains,
Rings, Pins, Bracelets,
Card Cases, Pencils, etc.
Silver Ware, Pitchers, Walters,
Tea Sets, Dinner Sets, Cups.
Spoons, Forks, Ladies, Etc.
The above articles can be purchased low
er than any other man can afford to sell
who came by his goods honestly.
TAKE NOTICE-In my store there is
about ONE H U NDR ED AND FIFTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS worth of goods
They belong to John w. Tucker, and no
other person has claim to one dollars
worth of them; and any man who dare in
sinuate to the contrary is calumnator, a
puppy, and coward! l have heard
great deal of practicability in the last
four years, but would like to see some
practical" honesty. Some men talk of
buying for CASH. it is because they can't
buy on credit. s
]. W. TUCKER, 5
sep30-tf 125 Montgomery street
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-27
NEW ST OREI

II AMBLIN & SON have just opened a
IL store, where they are prepared to fur
nish customers with the best PROVISIONS.
GROCERIES and LIQUORS in the mar.
ket. on the most reasonable terms, for cash
Goods packed to all parts of the mines
free of charge.
Store north side Of Lower Plaza, Downie-
Vile. dec30-tf
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-27
HAMBLIN g. SON,
Tin and Sheet Iron Workers!

A1H dUU 0UCCV.1IUU WUIACIS:
EEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND a
Ia general assortment of Tin and Sheet
IRON Ware. Also, large assortment of
Cooking and Bar-Room Stoves, wholesale
following:
Rathbone & Co.'S Bar-room Stoves;
Vose d Co.'S do do
Vetter d Southard's Premium Cook Stoves.
Rathbone & Co.'S do do
johnson g. Co.'S do do
Wager d Smiths Banner do
All of which will be sold cheap for cash.
Job Work of all kinds made to order.
with promptness and dispatch.
Shop west side of Lower Plaza. dec3o-tf
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-27
Goods for the Holidays.

y
r R. COOPER & CO., No. Z CUSTOM
= HOUSE BLOCK, Sacramento street,
Importers of Watches, Diamond Work, Sill
yer and Silver Plated Ware.
So w ~ ALSO snf ~ r.
An Invoice of French Toilet and Parlor
Fancy Ornaments, Bronzed, Plain and Car
we'd Ivory Handled Hair Brushes. Mus;cal
Boxes with Piano Forte attachment, &c.
We have just received per steamers Gol-
den Gate and Sierra Nevada, complete
and wen selected stock of the above Goods.
especially suited to the approaching Holi,
DAY Season, and to which we are receiving
large additions by every steamer-an in. ?
specuon OF which will be found worthy the
attention of the trade. =. '--o
dec 2-tf J. R. COOPER &CO.
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-27
COUNTY SURVEYORS OFFICE.

SooNli OChFEfORS s OFFICE, l
Downieville, Sierra Co., CAL,
August 29th, 1854.
N OIICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that !
- have this day revoked the appointment
U 0I y. 5, Dodson as my Deputy; and that W.
u. otlii, Esq, is the only person authorized
70 act for me, and in my name, as Deputy
County Surveyor.
omee-North side of Upper Plaza, Dow
neville. MYRON 81. STONE,
sep2-tf County Snrvevor
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-27
Leslie's Stomach Bitters.

R. COOPER & CO., sole agents Of
=. Leslie d Co. for the State of Califor-
MIA, are receivingregularly supply of their
celebrated Aromatic Bitters, to which we
invite the attention of the trade.
J. r. COOPER i CO.,
No. ], Custom House Block, Sacramento
street, San Francisco. dee 2-tf
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-27
'SSaa fralfisto 40btrtissnsats.
HALEY g. THOMPSON, PRoPRIEToRs
!, ORS,
RAILROAD HOUSE.
San Francisco, Alta California.

THIS He OU S E is now open for the
i accommo odadion of the trrveling
public. For cleanliness, air and COM
fort, it is not surpassed on the Pacific,
and one trial is sufficient guarantee for
continued patronage. 4.
Attached to the House are two Res
taurants, 100 feet long, extending from
Commercial to Clay street, and will ac-
commodate 200 persons at one time. The
Floors and Tables are all marble, and
every thing to correspond; and the House
has now the most complete arrangements
for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Tea. in
San Francisco, and will be conducted
upon the most liberal terms, the proprie-
tors being confident that liberality secures
patronage. 90
The Hotel part of the house is kept
upon the European plan. Baiber's shop
and Bath Rooms attached.
Entrance to Hotel or Restaurant, 81
Clay street, and As Commercial, near
Battery. nOvlS-tf
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-27
For Sale.

49, ff..5SSk THE EUREKA HOTEL, situa.
El5a ted in the town of Eureka North,
saaAl - on the road from Downieville to-
Sears, and now doing good business
The house is well supplied with furniture
and bar fixtures of all kinds, " mich will be-
sold with the house. For particulars in
quire of Ladd & Curtis, Downieville, or Of
the proprietors at the Palmetto Ranch.
oct2 1-tf WOODALL & POLICY.
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-27
aGfuressss.'

LANGTON & BROS
DAHL
eEASURE. PACKAGE AND LETTER
lnking and Exchange Once,
MAIN STREET, DowSIEvILLE.
Il Dali EXP r E SIS
charge of our Regular Messengers, for
ARYSVILLE,
SACRAMENTO,
SAN FRANCISCO,
all parts of the Northern and South
mines, in connection with
A ID A M = & CO.
every Steamer to the Atlantic States
Europe, South America, Australia,
egon, the Sandwich Islands and China.
renewed facilities are now offered to the
bile for transmitting
Id Dust Valuable Packages. Letters.
reduced prices, to all parts OF the world
our principal Offices
ON MarysuiIls to From Downieuille to
obbins' Ranch, FOREST CITY,
osrER's Bar, Smiths diggings,
ullards Bar, kanaka creek,
oney Bar. MINNESOTA,
AMPToNvILLE, Wolf creek,
abroad Gulch, Snow Point,
ak valley, German bar, F.,
late Range, Concord bar, do,
ldian valley, SCOTS fiat,
antedotlar bar, Moore's fat,
t. Joe's bar, Orleans bar,
'ooDYEAR's BAR, Eureka south,
,ox's bar, Backbone house,
)owNIEvILLE, Illinois bar, S. F.
)usely's bar, Missouri bar, ST.
empire ranch, Sweetlands
Bridgeport, San Juan, cherokee
FRENCH CORRAL, Sierra city,
bar, Sierra valley,
Hess crossing, mid. Yuba, and the various
other places on the routes.
Ellis OF Exchange ON Adams & Co.,
BosToN,
New York,
PHILADELPHIA,
BALTIMORE,
WASHINGTON,
PITTSBURGH,
CINCINNATI,
LOUISVILLE, KY.
ST.. LOUIS,
NEW ORLEANS
AUSTRALIA.
LONDON, &c.
Also, made payable in all the principa
cities and towns in the Union.
Highest Price paid for Gold Dust.
Sight Checks on Marysville, Sacramen
to, San Francisco, and all the principa,
towns of California, Deposits received
special or otherwise.
Collections made in all parts of the At
lantic States and California. And al
other branches Of Express business prompt
ly attended to.
S. w. LANGTON, & Bro,
feb Lift Downieville.
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-27
NORCROSS s.
Military ALA, Fla 6,
4fsA TRAM m EsF,
AND
IAniEe nREesl IQikaMlMC EMpnpulM

i EsANNE.R,
AND
LADIES DRESS TRIMMING EMPORIUM.
M ASONIC, Odd Fellows, Chapter, En-
Ifs- campment, and other Regalia en-
broidered and made to order in style that
cannot be surpassed by any house in the
Atlantic States. Full sets for Lodges and
private members constantly on hand
Jewels for Templars, Chapters, Blue
Lodges, Odd Fellows and Encampments.
. MILITARY GOODS
Ofeyery description imported, together
with all kinds of Gold and Silver En-
broidery done for Army and Navy Officers.
FLAGS, BANNERS, SIGNALS,
BURGESS, &C., &C., made at short notice
and on reasonable terms. Ensigns of all
sizes constantly on hand.
Ladies dress and other Trimmings
In great variety. Gold and Silver
Fringes, Laces, .Gimps, Stars, Tassels,
Rosettes, Theatrical Trimmings. &C., &c.
D. NORCOSS,
l44 Sacramento street, above Mont
gomery, San francisco. jy15-tf
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-27

: JOHN cHITTLE F.. ..JAAAEs 8. YrARIneSH411, YrAlRIneSH,
CHITTLE g. oWARDMERJi
E street, near the Plaza, Msrry.ville;
NN7HOLESALE Dealers and Jobbers Fl
Wy Flour, Grain and Staple Groceries.
: Chile Flour in quarter sacks. 4, Ia;f@
Haxail and Galiego Flour in !bar,ei.,;di
g c1i4 Agents ts.1 for the Eureka Mis- s,,,S 4.
,ney;or U,sy m's ~ ~. sae Francscs rarIsns9: s.:
-, !. .-.ny orner brands in tie Sts4x
always on hand. ~, o -aTT1ase ~. = -
/. augi2-6m OHITTLE'&WARDNER
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-27

". K. HUDSON. sAML HARHsmanI9r
HVDsoN& 4 HARTMAN Lumtabsell n l,as, ,a.ss,.
IL n. ers, corner Of Third street and Maiden
taane, MarysYile, keep constantly on hand
complete assortment Of lumber o La
doors, sash, blinds, ETC.. mar 11.H
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-27


In charge of our Regular Messengers for
SACRAMENTO, SAN FRAN CISCO.
By Langton & Brother, and F. D.
Everts & Co.,
To all portions of the NORTHERN MINES.
Checks at par on Sacramento and San
Francisco.
GOLD DUsr purchased, or forwarded to
any part Of the United States, and also to
England, insured or uninsured, at as low
rates as can be done by any house with
security.
Our Express being the most eatensire in
the United States, we can guarantee facil-
tiles not possessed by any other concern.
Having one of the most secure treasure
vaults in California, we are prepared to
receive
Deposits, Special or otherwise.
Bills of Exchange drawn on any
of the following places:
Boston, New YORK,
PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE,
WASHINGTON, PITTSBURGH,
CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE, KY,
ST.. LOUIS, New ORLEANS,
South AMERICA. AUSTRALIA,
LONDON, &C., &c.
Our treasure is forwarded by the Pacific
Mail, and Nicaragua Line of steamers, on
the 1st, and 10Th, of each month, in charge
Of our regular Messengers.
CHAS. B. MACY, Agent
Marysville, Jan'y, 1854. may 6-tf
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-27

7 Orders, forwarded either by Rumrill &
Co. or Langton 4 Bro, promptly attended
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-27
A Fortune Saved !

lo11-3m 50 Merchant St, S. Francisco.
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-27
Subpoena;

SuUVENG,
B0nd;
~ &c.
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-27

A DAILY EXPRESS
In charge of our Regular Messengers for
SACRAMENTO, SAN FRANCISCO.
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-07

VETO. The following veto message of the Cover
nor will show our readers something of the charac-
ter of our present Legislature We venture that
no record of legislative body since Noah's ark
rested on Ararat, will present so many bunders as
the Sixth session" of the California Legislature.
1t is fortunate the people have a watchful Cover
nor, or else we should have confusion worse con-
founded on our statute books. We hope the
Governor will continue to watch carefully the
doings of this ''sixth session." and promptly cut
short as much of its foolishness as possible Here
is the veto which will show the kind of legislation
going on, and how careful and watchful the Ell
Dorado delegation must have been
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
Sacramento April I'd, 1855.
To the assembly of California -
An act which originated in the Assembly, enti-
tied "An act to discharge the Board of Examiners
OF War Claims from further duties,n is herewith
returned without approval
This act is returned for reconsideration for the
reason that its provisions are so far rreconceable
as to render the act itself nugatory
The frst section discharges the War Board from
''aH further duties," and declares the same to be
'diSsolved"
The second section authorizes the Board to con-
tinue in the discharge of their duties until the first
day of August next and to employ clerk to assist
them.
The third section provides that the act shall take
effect from and after the first day of August, A. D.
1855.
1t will be observed that the third section renders
the first nugatory far as the immediate dissolution
of the Board is concerned and the second inopera-
tive so far as relates to the employment of Clerk,
and the examination and final action by them on
claims.
Although it is, perhaps, evident that the inten-
ton of the Legislature to dissolve the Board on
the lst day of August next, and to authorize the
examination of accounts and the employment of a
Clerk for that purpose. to until the first of
August, yet the act will not, and cannot by virtue
of its own provisions, become law until that date
and of course, no action to the appointment of
Clerk, &c. can be taken by the Board until it shall
have become law.
1t will thus be seen that the very instant the
Board is authorized to employ Clerk, to wit: on
the first day of August 1855, under the operation
OF the first section, controlled by the third, it is
dissolved and ceases to exist
JOHN BIGLER.
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-07

IMMACULATE PURITY INDICATED. Tuesday last
the Senate of this State amused and disgusted some,
no doubt with a farce of removing one M. J. Smith
from seat on the floor of tie Senate, which he
never had; and one Senator noted for classical
learning favored plan of eecting him beyond "the
portals of the Senate" This, to say the least, is
ridiculous any citizen of the State who behaves
himself has perfect right to enter the capitol,
and an undoubted right to stand outside the bar of
the Senate and listen to its proceedings, and the
Senate has no power to prevent it, unless for Sc
cret session. Mr.. Smith was charged of having
written letter stating that some Senators had
been or was about to be bribed So far as this
charge is concerned it should not have been made
without the most positive proof. Still the people
believe that Senators are not altogether beyond un-
due influences and their proceedings ejecting Mr..
Smith has not elevated that body in public estima-
ton. "A hit bird futters' The idea of removing
a man from seat he never had is truly refreshing,
and savors about as much of wisdom as most of the
acts of that body.
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-07

The U. S. Congress has lately passed an act
granting bounty land-one hundred and sixty
acres-to all those who have been in the service of
the u s., in war, at any time since the year 1870.
The act includes officers, non commissioned officers,
musicians, prvates, regulars, volunteers, rangers,
or militia, who were regularly mustered into the
service of the United States of all grades,
marines, clerks, landsmen, teamsters chaplans &c.
their widows or minor children. The act is very
liberal in its provisions, and donates about two
hundred millions of acres of land. To all persons
in this county who are entitled to bounty land we
call their attention to the advertisement IN refer
ence to the matter
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-07

JOHN mitchell IN A New CHARACTER. The
Dublin correspondent of the New York Times thus
writes
strange piece of news is now afoat-that John
Mitchell has organized the nucleus of an Irish in
surrection in the shape of COMMITTEE of Public
Safety,"-that already branch clubs are being or
ganzed by agents across the Atlantic for that pur
pose. don't know how true it is but if anything
of the kind is attempted, it will merely give occu-
patton to the police who are in danger of becoming
inactive for the want of something to do and enli-
the asszes, which are dull for want of criminal
cases, and exhibit once more the rivalry of the
pledged conspirators in betraying one another for
the sake of the reward.
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-07

SAD AFFAIR. Yesterday afternoon, three young
men who were employed at laundry at the Lagu-
ma, near the Preside road took an old skiff that
was on the borders Of the pond and started across
When near the other side, the occupants of the
boat commenced 'sky-larking,' and the boat was
overturned. All, however, escaped. On return
ing, after the boat had been bailed out the skiff
leaked very badly, and as one of the persons in
the boat attempted to arrange the sail, the skiff
sunk, and two of the party were drowned One
was entangled in the sail. The names of those
lost were Frederick A. Potter, a native of Wash
ington county, N. York, aged 20 years; and John
McFadden aged l8 years, native of N Y. city
Young McFadden was the boy who recently re.
fused to testify in divorce suit against his mother
and was imprisoned in consequence-T T. & T. lst
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-07
ALBANY. N. Y. Feb %. Is

ALBANY, N. 7 :, FEB. 20 %.
The Legislature is about accomplishing a merit
orious act, and one to which no individual will OBJ
ject The family of the late lamented General
Worth have consented to place for public inspection
in the State Library, all the swords which have
been voted him by Congress, by State Legislatures
by corporate cities and community of individuals
Their values at the time of their respective pre-
sentations to be ascertained and the annual in
terest of the aggregate to be paid by the State to
the widow other members of the family who
survive that illustrious native son of New York
By placing these distinguished relics in the public
library, the Legislature will do itself honor.
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-07

ELECTION. On Monday next an election will
take place in this County for three Supervisors
Vote for the best men, who are always Democrats
in the true sense The post of Supervisor is impor-
tant and responsible and every citizen should rally
to the polls and promote the election of such men
as will reduce expenditures to the lowest limit
The election is important account of the almost
unlimited power of the Board, and acting as they
WILL under the present law, which is beyond doubt
exceedingly defective, the Board should be COM
posed of competent and efficient men. Coloma
and Placervlle form the first district according to
division in pursuance of the act Citizens, rally
to the rescue and arrest the torrent of expenditures
which has drained the treasury during the yeal
past.
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-07

KANSAS MATTERS. A correspondent of the Cleve-
land Herald, writing from the town of Lawrence
during the last month"; gives few interesting par
ticulars Coal of good quality in seams from three
to five feet thick has been found in different por-
tions of the Territory gentleman from Ohio
had discovered coal on his claim near Lawrence,
which the writer, on examination, believed to be
Camel. small specimen of lead had also been
found fifteen miles west. Timber is scarce in that
region, and will in many places have to be hauled
several miles. We give some extracts:
'As to markets, produce generally commands a
higher price in Western Missouri than in Wiscon-
sin, and stock raising can be made far profit
able than in Ohio, for the reason that prices are
generally as high and much less feeding necessary
At present, both produce and stock higher, but
the demand of the emgrants has perhaps tended to
advance them. Our position on the great thorough
fare to California will always make a demand for
all the productions of the country
Will Kansas be a Slave State !! That is an i'm
portant question to the well-being of Kansas. But
alas who can answer it! The signs of the times
are in favor of slavery. The recent election was
the result partly of imported voters and partly of
the influence and money of shareholders. | am
not certain but that the unbiased voice of the peo-
pie would have decided against slavery but no
man who had an opportunity of witnessing the ex
ertions made by the slavery propaganda can but
fear that the past election is index to the next
If the election of Territorial Legislature be put
Oft till the opening of spring emigration the effect
will be favorable to freedom For a few years
fear slavery influences will predominant but when
permanent settlement is made | am not without
hopes that Kansas will be free State.'
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-07

A lady who must be relative of Mrs Parting
ton, we think by marriage at least, was enter.
tanning some friends with fine leg of mutton at
dinner, the other day, when one of her guests re-
marked that the mutton was exceedingly fine in
quality. 'Oh yes said shc my husband always
buys the best He is great epicac'
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-07

The Thirty-thrd Congress closed on Sunday
March 4th, at IL X o'clock, A. NJ Like any set
OF lazy fellows, they had to work Sunday in order
to get any thing done, and did very little then
No wonder Col Benton should take Fletcher Web
ster, the Presidents Private Secretary by the hand
when he delivered the veto of the French Spolia-
ton Bill, and exclaim Sir tell the President
thank him for this act. He deserves the thanks of
the country If | were President, Ill be id to
h.ll if would not keep blank vctces by me, to
defeat the bills of this Congress.
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-07

QUEER REMEDY. The German cure for jaun-
dice Is said to be the sudden stir of the bile by an
arousal of the Indignation. Willis, in one of his
letters from Idewild, mentions the case of his
brother who called in physician when Frustrated
with jaundce, in Leipsic, Germany. The doctor
left promising to send in his prescrp ption. Mean
while an old woman entered, who accused the pa
tient of stealing spat in his face, and ran out of
the room. This the medicine Immediately
effectua--for with the vigorous start of the bile
commenced a rapid recovery.
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-07

MURDER. The Stockton Republican learns by
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s express that an inquest was
held on Saturday last at Campo Seco upon the
body of man found in the Calaveras river, near
Gorman's ranch The body had been for some
days in the water. He had been shot in the breast
and had rope round the waist, to which was at
tached sack containing about sixty pounds of
stones, which prevented the body from floating.
The body was discovered recently by gentleman
hunting cattle. This is in the vicinity of where
MIR. Brooks was murdered q few DAYS since.
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-07

AS a sample of the Justice that is metcd out at
the retail institutions for the dispensing of this
commodity at the Bay City we extract follows
from the Times and Transcript of Tuesday;
"a green looking person, who gave his name as
John Brown, appeared at the police court, yes.er
day. to complain of three China women. He said
that he had been coaxed into their house when
somewhat intoxicated, and robbed of S26 and
supposed gold watch. When he missed the watch
and money, he went back to the house, and threat
ened to fog the women if they did not give up his
property. One of them pulled the watch from her
bosom, and gave it to him. He could not get the
money. Notwithstanding clearer case of robbery
was never offered to be proved, Judge Waller from
caprice refused to entertain the case and dis
missed the women without hearing If the Re-
corders Court does not intend to punish thieves it
should give white thieves fair Show with their
Chinese brethren