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The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

Last Sunday one of the tunnels running under
meath the street in this town. caved, making a large
opening Monday morning the sheriff brought sew
era of his prisoners out and introduced them to the
amusement of filing it up. The prisoners worked
with zeal for WHILE but finally near the conclu-
sion of the job, one of them concluded the business
would not pay, end declined working absolutely
refusing to carry crowbar even. Whereupon the
sheriff ornamented his wrists with set of jew
elry and escorted him back to of the parlors in
the jail We are told the sheriff brought them out
to do the work at their own request
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

Our late intelligence from Washington indicates
that the bowels of the Postmaster General have
been disturbed about the postmasters at Placervlle
and Georgetown in this county Somebody has Il
disposition to turn Mr. Williams and Mr.. Reed out
of office. 1t is understood that these gentlemen are
not favorable to the reelection of Dr. Gwin to the
U. s. Senate and this probably accounts for the
milk in the cocoanut. The name of Mr.. Williams,
we are told was rubbed of DR.. Gwin's slate a year
ago. but the effort to have him removed then was
failure.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

DISTRICT CouRr--1lth Judicial District--Hon-
j. NJ Howell Judge. The following cases are set
for trial on Monday the 22nd Jan. A. D. 1854.
Oren Beding VS. South Fork Canal Co.. 7. H.
Hewes attorney for plf, Newell g. Williams for
deft.
]. M Massey VS. w T. Grissim ct al. Newell and
Williams for plff, More & Meridith for defts.
Phillips & Co VS. Harker and Cutler, Newell &
Williams for plffs., Robertson Sanderson & Hume
for defts.
Lewis Stark VS. F. F. Morton, Newell & Williams
for plff, Anderson & Bloomfield for deft.
Stephens & Simmons VS. w. ]. Bmwell, Newelp
& Williams for plff., Robertson, Sanderson Hume
for deft.
Montgomery & Berry VS. BENZ. Simpson, Newell
& Williams for plf.
Samuel Robinett VS. John Dill, C j. Racklife for
pf
Dougherty & Co VS. Post & Stewart Carr & john
son for plff.
E. H. Rose VS. W. D. Blanchard, T. H. Hewes for
deft
Tuesday, 23--James Brownwell VS. ASner Potten,
Hewes and Meridith for plf., c. b. Patterson for-
deft
John Brock ct al VS.. Nickerson ct tal.. Newell g.
Williams for pf, Robertson, Sanderson Hume.
for deft.
Wetlnesdap 24--Wm Cutler VS. w. ]. Burwell,
Newell & Williams for plf Robertson, Sanderson
& Hume for deft.
j. L.. MACK vs. ~. ~. johns, NeWeH q w llllamS
for plff., Robertson, Sanderson & Hume for deft>
T,usdaH 25.-H. }. Van Rensaleer VS. Hoskins
ct al, T. Conger for plf Crocker & Robinson for
defts.
B. D. Simpson John Whiteman Newell and
Williams for plff., T. H. Hewes for deft.
Friday 26.--J. Allen ct al. VS.. Daniel Burrows
ct al, Newell & Williams for plfHs, S ]. X Handy
for defts.
Edward McGrey VS. Julian Marsh, Robertson.
Sanderson and Humo for nltf
A. w. Bee ct at VS. ]. M. Hutchngs, Carr &
Johnson for plf
Saturday. 27.--J B. Dayton ct al. VS. James Phil
lips ct ol Newell & Williams for plf's IT. H. Hewes
for defts.
Edward Pique VS. D, E. Buel, Sheriff, Newell &
Williams for plf., Robertson, Sanderson & Hume
for deft
Dfondah 90. L. Smith VS. D. M Boyd, New
ell & Williams for plf., Robertson, Sanderson e.
Hume for deft.
j. C Simpson vs. w Williams ct al., Robertson,
Sanderson & Hnme for plf., Newell & Williams for
defts
Samuel Smith ct al VS. T. Pearson ct al., Robert
son, Sanderson & Hume for plffs. T. H. Hcwes for
defts.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

Ir is said that we have two prosperous organi-
zations in this town, the "Pay-Nothings' and the
"No-Nothings." The first may be readily known
by asking any man who owes you dollar to pay.
If he is q member of the order he will answer
"broke." The second, by saying 'lend me dol
lar if member of the fraternity the response will
be 'No-Nothing"
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CoIOma: Saturday, Jan. 30, 1865.
COUNTY FINANCES,

On our first page will be found the statement of
tho annual settle newt of the Auditor and Treasur-
er of FL Dora lc county with the Court of Sessions,
Januarf O. 1867 and for which we are indebted
to the Miners Adroc0e of Saturday last The
.Aduocate explains its reason for publishing the
statement thus:
awe have procured and published the statement
in question, more for the benefit Of the Growers
about county finances than anything else, and their
especial attention is requested
And then proceeds with the following confident
challenge:
"The Growers about the mismanagement Of
county finances can now consider themselves chaE
lenged to put their fingers the items where there
Is reasonable cause of complaint, or forever after
hold their peace
Not omitting in the sequel to invite the 'cow
counties and San Francisco to take look at the
glory of Ell Dorado with her 19,050 dollars in her
pocket We publish the statement in order to fur
nish our readers with opportunity of examining
it, and the people the means of ascertaining what
their servants have been about The readers atten-
tion is invited to the 'tems' of the statement
from which it will appear that our total receipts for
the fiscal year of 1854 derived from all sources,
amount to ...... ...... .....' .SllO,o9o OIL
Warrants redeemed from jan
2l to Dec 81, 1854, incu-
sive, being one big item. SS544l ii
Four items per statement. .....3, ,455 54
Treasurers commissions ..... 2 TAG 90
S9l,643 IS
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

S. OF THE following Officers were installed in
Spanish Flat, Division No Co. the evening of
the 10th inst, by w. T. Gibbs, D. G. W. P.
James McClintock, w p; F M Snowden, w A !;
w H Paine, RS; w w Gilbert, A R S; John
Hunsucker, F S; Jas. Heus, Tr CE Paine c.;
VIM FRANKIE, A c; Joseph Dunn, S; Travers Self,
S; John Ellis, Chaplain.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

CHEAP.--We have been favored by the publish
ers, Messrs Leland Clay & Co., N. " with num-
Der of The Dime, family newspaper, published
monthly in New York at the.l low price of ten cents
per annum. The paper is handsomely illustrated,
neatly executed, and filled with good reading mat
ter. The publishers must purchase their paper
very cheap or this material alone would cost more
than the subscription.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

DESTRUCTION OF LIFE.--The destruction of hu
man life during the reign of the Emperor Nicholas
has been enormous. He has carried on the war
with the Crcassians uninterruptedly for twenty
eight years. at annual cost of 20 900 lives on the
Russian side alone, making grand total of nearly
100000 Russians who have perished in attempting
to subdue the independence of Circassia. In the
two campaigns against Persia and in the Hunga-
rian campaign, and the two Polish campaigns of
1912, there are not sufficient data to enable me
to form correct estimate of the Russian loss,
which was however, in the Persian and Polish
wars, enormous In the two campaigns against
Turkey of 1928 20, 100000 fell-of whom, howev
er' 10000 perished by the plague The loss Of the
Russians, in various ways, since the entry of the
Danubian prncipalities, is understood at 100000
In the calculations, it should be borne in mind that
no account is attempted to be made of the sacrifice
of human life on the side of those who fought for
their liberties against the aggressons OF Russia If
this calculation were attempted, it is probable that
the result would prove that neither Julius Caesar,
nor Alexander, nor even Tamerlane, has been \
greater scourge to the human race than the pres
ent Emperor Nicholas. The Emperors alexander
and Nicholas, by DR.. Lee.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

FAIRY MINsTRELs.-The Fairy Minstrels gave
entertainments Thursday and Friday evenings to
large houses. They were received with applause.
Miss L. Graves is young lady of thirteen sum-
mers, has a sweet voice and dances beautifully
Her Sailor Boy was nmitable. La Petite Augusta
is sweet child, ten years of age, sings prettily,
plays the ACCORDION in manner creditabe to
of ripper years, and dances with ease and grace
The Fairy Minstrels are worthy the patronage of
the play going public.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

Our readers will see when they have perused the
following communication, that the Deputy County
Clerk of this county, has concluded to make every
point in the game count in the way of 'fces in Of
fee" Can it be possible that that officer desires to
Withhold information from the people? Or is he
anxious to establish a precedent for taxing the
press throughout this State! The reporters for
the press must pay for looking at the proceedings
of our courts! Truly this is very nice Perhaps
the Legislature had better repeal Section 2O6 of an
act to regulate proceedings in civil cases in the
Courts of Justice in this State, passed April 20,
1851, which reads thus:
'sThe docket kept by the Clerk shall be open at
all times during business hours for the inspection of
the public,without charge and il shall be the duty
of the Clerk to arrange the several dockets kept
by him in such manner as to facilitate inspec-
tiOn.'
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

WE learn from the Georgetown Nc,cs that the
ladies of that place will give Festival on Wednes-
day evening next. The occasion will be enlvened
with orations and singing, and the proceeds devo-
ted to the payment of debt of the Union Church.
Admission for Gentlemen, So Ladies, 81
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20
Correspondence Of the Argus.
RetributiOn in n Small Way.

COLOMA, Jan. IL, 1000.
Mr. ARGUS This morning called at the Office
of the County Clerk of this County (the Peoples
ofice) to get the necessary matter for my regular
law report made for your paper. was permitted to
take notes of such cases as | had been engaged in
as an attorney, but upon requesting the privilege of
noting the entire proceedings of the Courts, | was
(not very politely informed by the deputy clerk
(the principal being below it is understood to su-
perintend the election Of U. S. Senator) that |
could do so by paying for it. accordingly made
my notes and paid him fifty cents for each case in
which as before stated had not been attorney. |
presume he had the legal right to make such charge
but this is doubtless the first instance on record
where the same has been made. have mention
ed the circumstance to some friends who think it
was done merely as a punishment for the article
written by me upon the subject of fees in Office
which was an offence against the peace and quie-
tude of a certain political Junto, and committed
against their fat in such made and provided.
1t occurs to me: however, that some more appro-
pirate mode of revenging themselves and showing
their opposition to my advocacy of reduction in
fees of Office might be adopted by them, but be this
it may, shall continue to report for your paper
and the public through you, as heretofore the pro-
ceedings of our courts ofustice in this county and
if l can do nothing better, will appeal to the
legislature for the passage of law allowing all reg
ular law reporters to newspapers in this State the
privilege of examining the records of the different
courts free of charge.
THOMAS H. WILLIAMS.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

IT will be seen from a notice in to-days pa
paper that the Coloma Lyceum is preparing to give
the No-Nothings fits on Monday evening next.
Judge Johnson will lead in the good work. lhe
hauthen will receive blessing also.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

WEATHER.-Th weather during the past week
has been pleasant, no rain. Canals having their
sources frozen up afford no water. The rain we
have had does good, and owing to the failure of
some canals in consequence of frost, there is less
mining now than before the storm.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

SHOOTING We learn that in Johntowp Wednes-
day evening last frail sister tried the experiment
of shooting herself She placed the muzzle of a
revolver under her chin and bazed away. The
ball entered underneath the jaw and passed out
just back of the left ear. The wound is not con-
sidered dangerous.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

INDEFINITE.--The Editor of the GeOrgetown
News sticks to his text with great pertinacy thus
"No, no. as we wrote on former occasion" I'VE
like the two extremes give us either man or
aConndn."
1t has been said that "extremes never meet"
Now which will you have a man or 1roman
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

CoMPLIMENTARY.--A few of the cabin passen-
gers of the John L. Stephens on her last trip, got
together and issued card praisng the steamer and
officers not forgetting the good things to eat Won
der when the steerage passengers will publish their
opinion
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

RARE MAcHINE.--It is said a Yankee has inven-
ted machine for extracting the lies from mining
Intelligence" Most of this intelligence is never
seen after entering the machine as only the truth
comes out.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

We hear that the Combination Steamboat Mo-
nopolies are beginning to tremble in their boots,
fearful that the Legislature may so amend the Cor
poration Laws as to curtail in degree, their mo-
nopolizng schemes. In order to fcrestall the good
opinion and friendship of legislative wisdom, it is
said in this latitude that members of the Legisa-
ture have been furnished with free tickets so that
they may ride to the Bay city and back to the
Capitol without scrip" even. If this be true it is
tolerable polite and cheap mode of bribery
Nevertheless it is hoped that the Legislature will
use the pruning knife thoroughly and so amend
the Corporation Laws as to deter professional
schemcrs from systematic and combined effort at
swindling the community out of their substance
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

WELLS FARGo.& Co. this week furnished us
with California exchanges, Oregon and Atlantic
papers
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

WALKING MATcH.--A couple of ounces are 60
ing to have a match at walking in Georgetown
They at it now, hope they will have good
time and both win the $500
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

The Expresses need not expect us to decide who
is ahead with papers, no use in trying sometimes
one is ahead about the sixteenth of an inch, and
then the other Both intend to be first and we are
satisfied with the yW for the deed
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

ADAMS & Co., as usual, furnished us with At
lantic and European papers and California ox
changes.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

STILL They CoME--The Roman Brothers hav
their posters up for Monday evening next
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20
Deduct old debt paid (about). ...54,'

Current expenses from Nov. "a, 1852, to
Jan. a., 1854 13 l2 months ...... .S5 1,037 Oh
In all calculations and statements about County
Finances, this paper will aim to confne itself
to official figures. If we have made single
mistake we shall be glad to see it pointed out and
a correction shall be made Immediately. We de-
sire to county affairs fairly and fully under
stood, and columns open for the pubca-
ton of official and detailed statements in relation
to County Finances, and that too without charge.
We desire to see a fair and accurate exposition of
all sides of this question in which every citizen of
the County Is interested. We have treated the
statement of settlement published to-day from the
Miners Advocate as official, prcAuming it to be de-
rived from the records of the County and accurate
IT, however, any typographical errors are hereafter
pointed out we shall note the correction accord
ingly.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

WHEAr..-Thirty thousand bushels of wheat
were raised in Placer county last year; the num-
Der Of acres in cultivation being 1916.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

RICH DIGG1Ncs.--The mining news from Cali
fornia is of the most cheering description, and new
diggings are reported between Weaverville and
Oregon Guch, which promise well. The miners
on Salmon River are reported to be making four
hundred dollars per day per man, and it is said
there will be room for ten thousand men for the
next ten years-Boston Pilot
The miners of California will doubtless be glad
to learn of the foregoing rich diggings If ten
thousand men ever should get to work in these
dggings they will turn out four millions of dollars
per day, say eight hundred millions of dollars in
two hundred days and have 165 days left for gen.
eral spree Besides, every man will have $4,000
to spend and mine left for eight or nine years
longer Who is prepared to say now, California is
not great country! Wonder if the Boston Pilot
has been reading a "Steamer paper for Atlantic
circulation p
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

Rev. i. S. Dehl G. w. P, organized Salmon
Falls Division S. of T., the evening of the 18th
inst Charles Silverhorn, w. p and John w
Gains R. S.; James D. Turner, D. G. w. P
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

FROZEN Up--The Neps says 'The Great Pi-
lot Creek Ditch has been frozen up at it's source"
in consequence of which, hundreds of men have
been thrown out of employment.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

The DIFFERENeE.--ln 1928 there were three
miles of railroad in the United States there
are now / 73l7 miles, costing about SoVo,oooooo'
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

The Directors of the Panama Railroad have de-
terminsd to open the road on the 5th February.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

REPORTED FOR THE ARGUS THOMAS II. WILLIAMS ESQ.
COUNTY CoURT.-James Johnson Judge--James
Woods VS. McNair ct al. Judgment for defts. for
costs of suit.
H. C Goodrich ct al. VS. Oscar Mckee ct al iudg-
ment for defs. for costs
Noses Perkins VS. Strelitz ct al. Judgment for
plf $l64,7 rs and costs.
Gillinwater & Cunningham VS. R. P. Culver ct al.
Judgment below reversed.
j. D. May VS. David Fairchild motion for addi.
tional security overruled.
Pleasant Smith VS. Brindel & Cherry, appeal dis
missed and procedendo issued.
Robert Greer VS. Thomas Wren, appeal dismissed
and p, ocedcndo issued.
James NJ Carter VS. Charles Kieth ct al. judg.
ment for defts. Court adjourned
Court OF SEssIoNs--James johnson, County
Judge--E. B. Carson and A. A. Stoddard, Associ-
ates. The following bills were allowed:
James II. Hughs ..... .......... S22,42
A. st. Denver, County Clerk ...,... BAL, 10
f. B. Carson ...... ................. 500
A. A. Stoddard .... 500
w. } Burwell 80. ....... $40
s. A. Grantham l4,OO
T. H. Hewes District Attorney ...... $500
w. R. Kithly ........ $50. go. 282,5O
Daniel Jacobs ..... l6,OU
A. ErWln.... ......... ZU,UO
............. ....... S,0U
1850
Henry Sceva go. 31,0O
1900
]. B. Cormack ........... ......... 5000
j. N. Sanford & Co............... 1888
A. French .......... 117O0
E. H. VanDecar ..... ............ 5000
A. Swart .......... $500
James Barr $50
NJ Appleton ......... ............ 1900
w. H. Stone, Treasurer ........... 74l,95
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

Total .SZ,o0I,0o
The foregoing report should have been made last
week, but owing to the absence of our reporter it
was delayed until the present.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20
MARRIED..

Al Weber Creek, 18th inst, by Rev. Mr. Davies, Mr.
Duvali D. Philips of Iowa Hill, to Mrs Mary McCloud, OF
of the former place.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

THANKS to Hon. D. R. Ashley and Colby for doc
uments.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

Receipts of 1858 for one
year from Nov. "a, 1852. $50 ,2S5 80
Add warrants drawn on spc-
cial fund ...... ...... 80. .4,756 90
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

ing an available fund in her treasury of Sl3 1870 SO
Belonging to school fund ...... 1867 80
INDECENT sick fund. .......... ....... ...222l 81
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

Total disbursements. .SS5041 90
Deduct old debt paid nearly" $4,000 90
Leaves current expenses of 1853, from
Nov. "a 1852. one wear S35 O4l
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

Our receipts have been less this year than last
from the following sources and in the sums
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

Making cash on hand JAM o, 1855, .$l9,050 26
This will be apparent when the annual state
ment of the fiscal year of 1854 is compared with
the annual statement of 1858, from which we learn
that the current expenses of 1854 were S86,322
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29
Pie Plant.

John Brown, wiring for the Pepa6iican,
relates his experience, during trip 10 a
remote part of Missouri, in endeavorlng
10 enlighten the poor whites" on the
subject OF horticulture. He says:
! found The very persons who needed
some hints on horticulture most. were the
least inclined to profit by them They
seemed to think that they already possess.
ed every thing requisite 10 human happi-
ness; aud all my eloquence ON tie suit
lect OF tender radishes. sweet peas, cauli-
flowers end rhubarb. was little better dian
wasted. AT length. when all tie seeds
but some few of the rhubarb were ex.
haus.sd, / passed garden where | SUP
posed anything new in tie vegetable line
would be agreeable, as the mistress Of
the house was hard at work, hoeing cal :
bage So checked up at enss, hailed
her over the fence, and inquired If she
would not like some seed OF the pie
plant =
No, ! reckon no., stranger I've go,
stuff enough ter pies, have"
:. But ibis plant comes early in the
spring. long before green apples, and will
save your dried fruit besides. it's very
wholesome, where you must use so much
salt meat.
Well. reckon we know what il is.
Haint it got big left"
Yes. it has large leaf. and grows
rapidly"
Now. I know al nbou. that thing ;
Mrs. Jones, across the prairie, las II
and | don't Ike it. no how"
May be she didn't cook i. properly :
What part of the plant did she use stalks
or leaves ?"
Why, leaves to be sure !"
g And how did she cook them p
Well, size billed I'm, and fixed en- ur
with salt and sinegar-apd ef ! v on dn'l
rather eat cabbage raw. any day! No,
don't wan, them seed. mister; but eI
you've got any cherry seeds. or pear
seeds, or eff you'll bring me out some
mkt time you come. will take Them
But you may 60 long with your pie
plant !"
A turn in the road soon took me out OF
sight of that garden. and the last five cen
package Of rhubarb SEED was str.wn OF
The prairie.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-29

Ga Monday evening number Of our citizens
asser bled by invitation from Mr. o. c. Isbell,
Teacher of Music, in Harmonic Hall. to enjoy
rehearsal OF vocal class he has ad under his
instructions for the past two menths.
The programme was well selected, both with
regard TO taste In music, and to the powers OF
the performers, who executed (tssr parts in a
manner vhich was as gratifying to their audience
as it was creditable 10 Mr.. lsben. The singing
was conducel With great accuracy and precis-
ion. and the excellence e Mr.. lsbelPs instruc-
tons admirably shown. in the rendering CT The
glees and chcruses ard forced the reflection on
every one who could appreciate music, that some
such training would be OF immense value to the
choirs OF our churches, and add much to the sol
emnity ard beauty OF thei. several services.
Al the close Of the performance, Gen. Van An
twerp, 10 brief and perfnen; speech, expressed
his satisfaction at The performance and proposed
a resolution, thanking Mr.. Isbell and his class
for their Kindness, which was seconded by Judge
Lowe in speech cordially expressing his plea
sure and hopes for the further success OF scch
en- ertainments, and carried unanimously.
We understand that the class regrets much
that the snalness Of their Hall prevented & cir
issuing more Invitations, and intend that their fell
ard winter concerts shall be held in Hall OF
fuHelen, capacity to accommodate all lovers Of
music.