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The Dizziness Of the Times is a general COM
plant The continued cold weather acts rs a bar
10 building operations; and many idle mechanics
engaged in the va.;~as dspasf mems. nf that de-
scription OF business, are anxiously awaiting the
Opening Of the season" Here and there, how
ever, laborers digging for the foundation of
tenements, and materials are being hauled with a
view TO future erections the premises The
ring and click of the trowel. and the "nose and
confusion" attending the construction Of houses,
constitute music tor the stirring, outdoor man of
business; grateful TO his ears the chirpng of
the birds to the lover of nature, on the unfolding
Of the vernal vegetable beauties.
I II any person elsewhere wishes 10 live in
city of more than fifty thousand inhabitants,
where he can, for time, enjoy that rest and quiet
which is characteristic of country town, Wash
ington is, just now, the place for him; though,
trust, and believe, that, eIe long, the monotony
which now pervades the metropolis will be meas
urably relieved by business operations.
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Pcrpons would do well to examine our assort-
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and best selected ever offered 10 our customers.
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We invite the public TO call and Judge for them
selves. March l7-dlmo
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OF the proposed departure of Napoleon for
the seat Of war nothing additional was known,
but preparations continued to be made. 1t is
said his majesty's visit has reference to plan
of operations of an extent commensurate with
such war as the present one. A French
camp Of 10000 men will probably be estab-
lished at Constantinople.
The concert at the Tuilleries, appointed for
the 9Th, is put off on account of the death Of
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-15
California Homicide

California Homicide Calendar for November.
l. Mr. Hanna shot and killed, at Scott's Bar, by
William Fox
Two miners, (names unknown) murdered by In
dians on Scott's river mountain.
Fifteen men, charged with cattle stealing, killed
in fight with ranch owners, on the Upper Chow
chilla-accordin to letter in the Stockton Argus
2. An Indian boy killed, in Siskiyou county, by
Thomas Duffy.
3. Jose Mendoza died at Monterey, in conse-
quence of wounds inflicted with pistol by Pablo
de la Tore
6. Israel Joiner shot and killed, at Humbug Can
yon, in Nevada county, by Mr. Jacobs The latter
acted in self-defence
7. Frisbie Hood shot his wife at Campo Seco,
and mortally wounded her.
s. A Chilean found murdered near Mokeumne
Hill.
8. Alexander E. Higgins, convicted of murder,
was hanged at Shasta by the Sheriff
10. A Spaniard shot and killed by one of his
countrymen at Calavertas.
Is. Mr. Jennings stabbed and killed by Mr. Gar
yer, at Gibsonville
16 Isaac B. Wall and ]. w. Williamson MUIR
dered near Monterey,
II. w. H. Richardson killed in San Francisco
by Charles Cora.
Is. Joaquin de la Tore killed near Monterey by
some person unknown, but supposed to be Anasta-
clio Garcia.
Charles Layton was mortally wounded at the
same time.
Pedro Aravena murdered near New Almaden by
Santiago Berreyesa.
20. A Mr. Casey mortally wounded by Mr.
Dockray, at Iowa Hill.
Samuel Garrett convicted in Sacramento of the
murder of Amiel Brickell, and sentenced to be
hanged on the 9th of January.
%. An Indian boy named Jack was hanged near
Sonora, by two men known as the Dutch boys.
The dead body of man, supposed to have been
murdered, was found on the Salinas river
%. Isaac Nickel shot and killed at Red Bluffs
by Thos Stinson. The latter acted in sef-defence
"a A Chinaman, murdered by an Austrian at
Hornitas
Gregorio Soberano, sentenced for murder at San
Jose, to be hanged on the 18th December.
Jacinto Haro, sentenced in Plumas county for
murder to be hanged on the 2lst Dec
&C. The dead body of man, supposed to have
been murdered, was found near Granville, Stanis-
laus county.
%. VIM. A. Mann, alias James M. Jones, charg
ed with cattle theft hung by lynch law near Stock
ton
20. A Mr. Hurley, murdered near Placerville, So
lano county. MIR Gilman arrested under
charge of having committed the crime
Rene Dupus, murdered in San Francisco.
Mr. Mcdonald, shot and killed near Tehama, by
Kanaka, who was paid in his own coin by a
partner of Mcdonald
Two Americans, named Hill and Harris, charged
with cattle stealing were hung by mob at Unior
City, Alameda county-Aha.
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-15

From AUSTRALIA The schooner JENNY Ford
arrived from Sydney on Tuesday, bringing dates to
the 2lst September.
There had been very respectable shock of an
earthquake at Melbourne, on the 10th of Septem-
ber. A few chimneys were shaken down, but no
serious damage done.
A general stampede had taken place among the
diggers for the Ferry Creek where it was reported
that nuggets were being picked up by the bucket
full. There had been a fight between some Eng
lish and two hundred Cinnamon, about claims.
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-15

&sTATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF Ell DORADO ss.
- On this the 10th day of December, A. D. 1855, per-
sonay appeared before the undersigned, Notary Public
within and for said county, MAL1SSA X. YOUNG, wife
of NATHAN YOUNG, of the town of Diamond Springs,
Ell Dorado county, and State of California and makes dec
araton that she intends to avail herself of the benefits of
the provisions of act entitled act o authorize mar
ried women to transact business in their name as
sole traders passed April l2th 1852 That she intends
carry business in her and on her own ac-
count in the county of I'll Dorado and State of California,
to wit: the business of teamng staging hotel Keeping
and trading in general and that from this date she holds
herself personally responsible for all debts contracted on
account of said business And she further declares hat
the amount invested said business does not exceed the
In testimony whereof the said Malissa r. Young has
bereunto SET her hand and SEAL this the day and year
above written. mAlio0A ~ OoNU'
Sealed and delivered in presence of A. G. GAY.
State of CALIFORNIA, County Of H Dorado, ss
On this the 10th day of December A. d. 1855 person
ay appeared before ME, Notary Public within and for
said county Malissa r. Young to me known to be the
person described in and who executed the foregoing in
srument in writing who being by me first duly interro-
gated separate and aside from her husband declared to
me that She executed the without fear compnlsion
or coerson of her husband and that she executed the
freely and voluntarily and for the uses and purposes
therein mentioned.
- In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
LIS hand and affixed my Notaria Seal OF office, this
~ the day and year above written
M. X. SHEARER, Notary Public
True copy. NJ. K. SHEARER, Notary Public 33t
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-15

Quartz MINING. The Grass Valley Telegraph
gives some particulars in quartz mining in that
place Now that Ell Dorado county, and this vi
ciuity in particular, promises to take promi-
nent place among the quartz mining localities ev-
cry thing calculated to give light this branch of
industry, is of especial interest hereabouts:
During the past week 6234 tons of rock have
been crushed at the Gold Hill Mill, in this place,
which has thus far yielded 1900 ounces of gold,
worth SIT per ounce-S22, 100. This extraordina-
ry yield upwards of $3.50 to the ton, rendered it
impossible to extract the orc thoroughly from the
mass of rock, and large amount still remains in
the tailings,' which is yet to be extracted and
which will add greatly to the average yield per
ton.
The rock was taken from a mine on Ellsons
Ranch, about two miles below town, which was
discovered last summer, an account of which dis
covery we gave at the time The vein is owned by
six Industrious, hard-working miners whose only
capital is their labor. They still hard at work
getting out rock, and expect by the close of the
month to have out another lot equal to that Just
crushed, both in quantity and richness"
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-15
CHANGE OF NAME. Gold Hill, in this county
has had its name changed to Granite HILL

TAKE WARNING. Strangers visiting our city,
and even our people themselves, cannot be too eau
tious when they have occasion to traverse the lower
thoroughfares between Clark and Rincon Points
The condition of the planking is worse than ever,
and renders passage over it, even in daylight, ex-
tremely hazardous. Accidents are becoming more
and more frequent, and there is not little proba-
bility that before this time next week, we shall
have to record further loss of life. Since Friday
last less than six persons have fallen into trap
holes, and in two instances, the parties were res
cued only by the greatest exertion of boatmen and
others who happened to be near by. One of the
unfortunates, young man named Walsingham
clerk in an auction house On California street. is
badly injured that his recovery is considered doubt
full Times and Transcript.
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-15

IMPORTANT TO SUBSCRIBERS OF NEWSPAPERS. We
publish the following law relating to newspaper
subscribers, as it may not be familiar to all We
trust that every candid mind will reflect upon the
justice of such law and do all they can to sus-
tain it.
The Lap of Newspapers. 1. Subscribers who do
not give express notice to the contrary, consd-
cred as wishing to continue their subscription.
2. If subscribers order their papers discontinued,
Publishers may continue to send them till all
charges are paid.
8. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
papers from the office or place to which they are
sent, they are held responsible until they settle
their bill and give notice to discontinue them
4. If subscribers move to other places without
informing the Publisher, and the paper is sent to
the former direction, they are held responsible.
S. The courts have decided that refusing to take
q paper or periodical frorn the Office or removing
and leaving it uncalled for is prma facia evidence
Of intentional fraud.
Postmasters would oblige, by strict fulfllment
of the regulations requiring them to notify Pub
fishers, once in three months, of papers not taken
from their Office by subscribers.
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-15

LATER FROM AUSTRALIA. The schooner Jenny
Ford arrived at San Francisco from Sidney, N. S
w., on Monday last bringing dates from that city
to the 2lst September.
EARTHQUAKE at Melbourne Some smart shocks Of
an earthquake were experienced at Melbourne
early in the morning of September 18th, which
lasted, according to different accounts from one to
about two and a half minutes. Every movable
object was visibly shaken and houses were SO
rocked that the timber jointings creaked, and the
roof shingles or tiles grated and clattered against
each other. The chimneys and walls of several
houses we're thrown down or cracked; but no very
serious injury was sustained. The inhabitants ap.
pear to have been somewhat frightened.
The New Constitution of Victoria The Consti-
tuition Act, daily expected to arrive from England,
would inaugurate, says the Melbourne Argus as
important an era in the history of Victoria as the
granting of Magma Cha,ta of 1858 did to England.
It abolishes the supremacy of the British Parlia-
ment--places the colonsts on an equal footing
and in reality constitutes the Victorans an inde-
pendent nation, little more than nominally under
the crown of Great Britain and Ireland, but prac-
tically under the protection of the British Empire
From that moment the bureaucracy Of Downing
street, as we'll the local oligarchy, abdcate and
the people, through their representatives, become
the paramount authority. The present is the test
ing-time for the Government. If they fear and dis
like the people, they will keep the present system
in force as long possible but if they sympathize
with the people, they will hasten the dissolution of
the ogarchy, and establish the New Constitution
at the earliest moment
Sydney and Paramatta Railroad. This underta-
king has been completed and trains are now regu-
larly running the line the whole distance. The
Government has given notice of continuation of
the line to Liverpool
The Expected Crops in South australia. The cor
respondent of the Melbourne Argus, writing from
Adelaide, S. A., on the 18th September, says: The
weather continues to be wet but not cold, which is
highly favorable to the crops. AS it appears that
there has been really wonderful quantity of corn
in the land even after our season of drought what
may we not expect from season so fine as this,
and still greater breadth of land sown?
Notwithstanding, flour was keeping higher at
Adelaide than in the other Australian colonies,
was not expected to fall till expected shipments
from America had arrived.
Flour Market al Sydney. The Sydney Empire of
Goth September says: "There is growing firm
ness in the -four market. and wheat is being eager
ly bought up" No quotations are given.
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-15

The Nevada Journal, discoursing upon State
economy, makes the following truthful remarks
about what the people expect of the next legsla-
ture:
"The people expect that four months will not be
squandered in accomplishing what easily might be
done in seventy days. They do not expect that
theving relief bills to the amount of half mil
lion dollars to be passed bonus to individ-
uals for assistance rendered at the late election
as quietus to discontented politicians They do
not expect that the doctrine to the victors belong
the spoils is to be practiced by the regime about
to be installed in power by virtue of their votes in
the canvas of September, to that extreme point Of
previous administrations. The people confidently
expect that one hundred and fifteen officers and at
taches will not be allowed to lounge about the
capitol during the next session at an expense of
over hundred thousand dollars to the State for
worthless services, or no services at all They do
not expect their representatives to sanction the ell
ovation of any man to power who will make use of
his position to rob the State to reward his support
ers-a cheap substitute for gratitude. 1t is expect
ed that every representative of the new party will
apply himself diligently to the labors before him,
and desiring alone the public veal, will not resort
to temporary expedients to bolster up party whose
success, if not allied to the welfare of the State,
deserves death and universal execraton. And it is
expected, that by rigid system of economy por-
tion of the of the State will be left over
and above the expenses of the government to lqui-
date part of our debt and save the payment as
far as possible of enormous sums for interest"
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-15

AN INGENIOUS CHINAMAN. The State Tribune Of
the 9th has the following notice:
Having read several descriptions of piece Of
ingenious mechanism manufactured by China
man of Sacramento it occurred to us the other day
to give it personal inspection. After making sew
eral fruitless inquiries for the workshop of the ma.
chnst, our attention was finally directed to hum
BILE sheet-iron building on Fifth street. Tapping
gently at the door, it was opened the inside by
the veritable Vulcan of whom we were in search
How de do? inquired John in tolerable English
come in.
There was barely space between the forge Of
his shop and its walls, for the Chinaman to ope-
rate. A small shelf contained the object of curl
osity, which it was desire to behold, and John
with broad grin on his countenance, indicative
that he comprehended the nature of the visit
pointed to his trophv-a perfectly constructed min
iature locomotive--with feelings of amiable pride
Its boiler cylinders pistons, driving wheels, coup
hngs axles tender and iron arms, were all beauti.
fully and skilfully adjusted Some few of the de-
tails of the machinery were yet to be applied be-
fore the iron horse would be in running condition.
"When these have been completed, John ex-
presses himself anxious to carry his model--which
over the locomotives at present in use-to N. York
assured u.s. that his only reason for not having
finished the work some time ago; was his extreme
poverty, against which he has had to contend in
many different forms. When he is ready for a
voyage to the Atlantic States we bespeak for him
a favorable consideration of the agents Of the
steamer lines. AS he is industrious and intelligent,
he can make himself useful on board the steamer
in more ways than one to work out the price Of
his passage"
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-15
SheriH's Sale.

pY virtue of order of sae issued out of the Clerks
I'D office of the Honorable District Court of Ell Dorado
county, on judgment rendered the 18th day of Sep
tenber A.. D. 1855, in favor of BENJAMIN KEISER and
ISRAEL KLIPSTINE, and against w. BARTRAM for
the of $l72 co. with interest the of $1,000 at
the of per cent per month from the 18th day of
September A D. 1866, together with the of S7l 60
seized and will expose public sae at the Court House
in Cooma the 9TH day of January, A. D. 1856, at two
the said w. Bartram Of n and to the following described
morgaged property lying and being in El Dorado county
and State of California to wit certain Steam Saw MILL
known Bartrams MILL situated in the county and State
aforesaid, about five miles easerly from Diamond Springs
in said county, and Immediately the emgrant road
leading to Pleasant Valley, together with the machinery
and fixtures belonging to the same.
Sheriff Office, Coloma, Dec. 49, 1856.
E. b. CARSON Sheriff of FL Dorado
33t By NJ. r. ELsTNER Under Sheriff
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-15

How INDIAN WARS BEGIN. A correspondent of
the Shasta Republican, writing from the Forks of
Salmon says:
ave received news from the mouth of Salmon,
a short time since, that one Frank Murphy shot
himself on the 10th, probably mortally, in an en-
counter with squaw At the same time his COM
panion, whose name is unknown, shot squaw,
woundng her mortally. The only reason alleged
for this crime is that the squaw would not crafty
his lust How long such conduct will be tolerated
by the citizens remains to be seen"
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-15

PosrAL-OpENINc LETTERS. Postmaster. Cene-
raj Campbell was applied to recently by the post:
master at York, Pa, to know whether letter CON.
tanning, as was supposed, counterfeit money, could
be opened at the request of the police authorities
in order that the money contained therein might
be identified as the same as that passed by The
prisoner, and that thus further evidence might be
furnished to aid in his conviction and punishment
The Postmaster-General replied emphat!cally, that
it could not that he had no right nor any officer
under him, to open any letter until it reached the
Dead Letter Office, and that this principle must be
always acted upon by those in the employment of
the ment.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-15

The Marysville Herald talks to the Times & Tran
script, and gives that Journal the following sensible
advice:
"What can be done for the Times & Transcript?
1t is in fever of excitement, lest those who left
the Augean stables of the Bger-Broderick faction,
and Joined the American party, should not receive
a just proportion of the offices. From its long
connection with that eAete dynasty, it has come to
believe that Office and spois are the chief good,
and that no political party can have any higher
aim. Keep as cool as possible, Mr. Transcript and
we will endeavor to show you an anomaly in your
political experience-a party whose whole creed is
not contained in the single word spols.'"
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-15

BEING HANDSOMELY DONE. The State Journal
says the repairs and renovation which the State
House is undergoing, will make it appear to better
advantage than it did last year when new The
walls, ceilings and wood work are painted the
chairs and desks polished and vanished; new win
dow hangings are in progress of erection, and we
understand the floor will be newly laid with rich
carpeting.
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-15

COMPANY FOR NICARAGUA. Captain Quay of this
city, says the Stockton Republican, is now engaged
in recruiting company of men for the purpose Of
joining the republican army in Nicaragua We
are informed that thirty names are now enrolled
He desires to raise company of at least enc hun.
dred, with which he intends to embark on vessel
to sail from San Francisco Cor San Juan, in about
fortnight.
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-15

ANOTHER REPUBLIC. We see by the Bay papers
that Frank Lemon, from San Francisco, has landed
in Lower California, at the head of squad of fill
busters. The party left San Diego, we believe, on
the Archibald Gracie under the auspices of Alva-
rez, but he afterwards refused to allow them to
land at Acapulco and they started out on their own
responsibility, and landed at Cape St. Lucas,
where they announced their intention of taking
possession of the country.
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-15

The S. F. Nems says bill of complaint is filed
in the Fourth District Court, in which MIR. C. R.
Saunders contests the seat of Herman Wohler re-
turned Assemblyman elect to the next legislature.
The main ground of contest as set out in the pa
pers, is that Mr.. Wohlcr is not an American citi-
zen. commission to take testimony has been
taken out and is to be executed by the 3lst of De-
cembcr
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-15

LEGAL We see by the legal column of the Alta,
that the case of St. Losky, Levy & Co., for SNUG
Cling cigars, at S. F. has been dismissed by the U
S. District Court. The dismissal was at the in
stance of the U. S. District Attorney, who, being
informed by Collector Latham of the payment to
him by defendants Of fifteen thousand one hundred
and twenty-feur dollars and FIVE cents ordered the
case dismissed, on payment of costs.
Judgment had been rendered in the case but nc
execution issued
The Empire County argus., 1855-12-15

CoLoMA Brass BAND. This Band, under the
tuition Of Prof Hauck, are making rapid improve
ment in their new vocation. The Georgetown
Nes in speaking of the Ball on the 29th ult, says
"The Coloma Brass Band favored the occasion with
their presence before dancing commenced, and dis.
coursed excellent music for a considerable length
of time to our citizens and those arriving in the
early part of the evening"