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The Empire County argus., 1855-05-05

NATURALIZATION LAWS IN MAINE. The Legisla-
ture of Maine, which recently adjourned passed
two acts relating to naturalization, which contain
some important changes. One act provides that no
person of foreign birth shall vote in the State unless
he shall, within three months at least before the
day of election, exhibit to the regularly constituted
authorities of the town Or city in which he resides,
his naturalization papers, and the authorities shall
enter his name in book, to be kept for the pur-
pose together with the date of the issue of the pa
pers, and the court by which the same issued.
The authorities not to enter his name in the
book, nor enter his name in the check list if they
satisfied that the naturalization papers not
genuine, or that the person producing them is not
the person to whom they were issued. Another act
annus the naturalization power of the Courts of the
State, and declares that court of the State nor
any functonary of any court created by the author
ity Of the State, shall hold OF exercise any urisdc-
ton in the administration of the laws of Congress
known as the naturalization laws, nor shall any
court take cognizance of any application of any
alien to be admitted to become citizen, to make
any record or grant, issue any certificate other
document or paper, whereby any alien shall be
naturalized or made citizen of the United States
These acts have been approved and are now in full
force-BoSton Journal, AprH 5M.
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-05

The N. Y. Herald commences an article on the
financial revulson in California, in the following
style, wherein the Herald uttors more truth than
poetry
1.-The revusion in California is spreading Mer-
chants as we'll as bankers are failing; it is quite
certain by this time that the Pacific coast is to
have its 1887 at once. With what amount of dis
aster it may be accompanied, it is hardly possible
to conjecture. We have seen enough of California
life from those who have returned to these States
to know that as general thing the social habits
of the Californians not we'll adapted to en-
counter period of hardship or monetary stringen-
cy. At San Francisco, almost every man lived be-
yond his means. Dealing in gold, constantly en-
gagged in receiving it, weighing it. shipping it, re-
cording it by the million, they had naturally
enough come to think lightly of eagles and their
alquot parts. and having earned them easily, part
cd with them freely; Their houses were magnif-
cent, their style of living wholly incommensurate
with the legitimate profits of business, and insult
ed to the age of the State When they travelled
hitherward they challenged notice by their lavish
expense, until the vulgar belief arose that a Cali
fornian was necessarily rough-bcarded man, with
inexhaustible purse of dollars and never-fail-
ing knife"
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-05

New ENTERPRISE. J. c. Brown, of this place,
is building heavy stone wall on the bar, in the
rear of his blacksmith shop, enclosing space on
three Sides designed to secure saw-ogs and food
wood, in time of high water, afterwards to be
burned into coal
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New KINK The clipper ship Charmer, ac-
cording to the Bay papers, is being loaded with
wheat and -four, destined for the New York market
Our Atlantic brethren will open their eyes at a
consignment of California wheat; but will be at
ease when they consider the shipment of wheat
from San Francisco trick of flour and produc.
dealers, to check shipments from Atlantic ports
and Chill
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EARTHQUAKE. severe earthquake is reputed
to have occurred in Japan, which destroyed the
town of Simoda, one of the places opened to trade
by the American treaty. The Russian frigate
Diana, lying IN the harbor, was carried high and
dry inland, and lost.
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DIR. J. M. CRUZ.
PRACTISING PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
OFFICE Next Door TO WelIer's Hardware Store,
Up Stairs.
BIOLOGICAL. Il
Equestrian Troupe of Trained Dogs aud
Monkeys

Monkeys Z
WILL exhibit at Cold Springs, Monday evening,
w May 7th.
Gold Hill, Tuesday, May Sth
Unontown, Wednesday, May 9th
Coloma Thursday, 10TH
Mr.. IL. c. LEE, of Messrs. Lee Il Marshall's Circus,
during his recent visit to Europe, having been greatly
pleased with the performances of these highly trained ami
mails, at great expense induced the proprietor to bring
them to this State where they will be exhibited under the
direction of their original proprietor, SIG BARNELLI.
Their performances truly wonderful and need only to-
be to be appreciated. The troupe consists of rs
CAUCATIC dogs AND MONKEYS!
ALSO, DIoRAMIC DISSoLvING VIEWS,
of all the battles between the Allied forces and the Rus
sans from the of the war; up and ncl
ding the attack of Sevastopol The views taken
the field of action by Mons Annereau who will accompa
the exhibition and give del allied of each action
as it appears before the audience.
In connection with the attractions already lmerated,
the propretos feel much pleasure in announcing that they
have engaged the services Of the following artists Profess
James Brewer, Mr. j. l.. Hinkley, Mr.. W. F. Stone
Polish Brothers, Sgs Barnel, Mons Annereau &C.. &C.
aS Doors open at performance to commence quarter
before o'clock.
Admission, 81 children half price. PSI
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A correspondent of the N. Y Citizen, writing
from Chicago mentions an interesting fact about
the celebration there not having been mentioned
in the local papers. He says: We had re-
spectacle procession here on st. Patrick's Day. al
though the weather was very unfavoraLe. 1t was
a happy thing to see the Dutch and Swedes join
ing the Irish in national commemoratiOn.-
This was unusual for even up to this time they
were opposed to each other until the last election
here, when they united against the Knownothings :
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-05

BUFFUM, FARwELL Co. propose to issue a new
paper in San Francisco to be styled the Daily
Citizen The following extract from their pros
pectus will give the reader idea of the proclivi
ties of the new journal. 1t says:
''The political world is in a chaotic condition
old parties rapidly going into decay: old party
cries and watchwords no longer rally at their sound
the multitudes who once charmed with them:
old issues have ceased to afford even reasonable
grounds of difference among men who formerly
hated each other most cordially for partys sake !;
and men of all parties, and shades of party, are
now evincing desire for union, upon higher and
holier ground than old parties have heretofore oc
cupied--a yearning desire for purer political
faith, is pervading the great American heart: a
higher standard Of political honor and honesty is
demanded, and men earnestly laboring and
confidently hoping for entire order of things
in which old party hacks and old party creeds
which have lost their vitality shall be forgotten
and their places supplied by men who have at
heart the welfare of their country more than their
own advancement, and measures which shall in
sure our continuance great, happy, and united
nation"
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Rfr Byron says
''Ths is the way physicians mend or end us,
iSccundem arteni-but although we
In heath-when sick, we call them to attend III
GT Byron says

In health-when sick, call them to attend us,
Without the least propensity to jeer."
The above brings to mind the best medicine ever
used and is not necessary to be prescribed by physician
We alude to Dr. Guysots Improved Extract of Yellow
Dock and arsaparlla which is proving to be Of the
most pol ular and valuable medicines now in and
doubedy it be called the most pure preparation Of
Sarsapara offered to the public Dr. Guysot being
regular practising physician of great talent has gained
prepared Yellow Dock and the Red Honduras Sarsapa
rlla which the inv luabe agents. of which the Lab
oraory of Dr. Guysot has given the virtues of these
roots in their perfection We believe his preparation
tans all the restorative properties of the roots combined
and concentrated in their utmost strength and efficacy
Experiments made in the manufacture of this med
scnc until it found that it could not be further i'm
proved Accordingly find it resorted to almost unvep
sally, in complaints for general prostation ofa the vital
powers and all those tomentng diseases othe skin try
ing to the patience, and so Injurious to health
Purchasers ought be careful to ask for and take
but Dr. Guysot Improved Extract of Yellow Dock and
Sar aparlla" All others, in comparison worthless
For sale at all the principal Drug Stores in the State
PARK WHITE Sole Agents, to whom all orders must be
addressed No 81 Merchant street, Sd door above Mont
gomery. I'm.
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THE BosToN MILITARY. Dr. Ralph H. Darbey,
late surgeon in the First Battalion of Rifles, M, V.
NJ, recently applied for his discharge In his let
ter to the Governor he said
GAS your Excellency has deemed me unfit, as
foreign born citizen to support the honor and dig
nifty of the American fag--and the place of my
birth could not conveniently be chosen by me to
suit your Excellency-I pray to be discharged
from further service"
His letter received the following reply:
"Approved: because dismissal will avoid tho no.
torety of court martial for dsrespect, and be
beneficial to the Battalion.
Ben PERLEY PooRE, Maj Comd'g.n
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-05

JOHN. The capitation tax bill introduced by
Senator Crenshaw of Nevada, has passed the Sen
ate and Assembly. By its provisions all Chinese
arriving in the country after September next will
be compelled to pay fifty dollars each
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Lee & Marshalls renowned troupe of trained
dogs and monkeys, will exhibit here on Thursday
next If monkeys succeed in performing their own
tricks so as to vie with similar entertainments by
the biped rival, they should be encouraged. See
advertisement
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-05

The last descendant of Leonardo de Vinc the
famous Florentine painter, who expired in the arms
of Francis l., died short time since, in the neigh
borhood of koanne (Loire). He was travelling
glaLer and died from the effects of fall which
he received when repairing the roof of a hothouse
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-05

The gambling law lately passed, will soon dry up
the one-horse gaming institutions in the mines. 1t
will be gratifying to see numbers of large. stout
and lazy loafers turned out to work, k,--going to
grass in the dry season will be out of the question
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-05

Mrs. Mary Cass wife of Lewis Cass, Jr., our
Charge at Rome, died in the Eternal City, lately
Mrs. Schroeder, wife of our Minister at Stockholm,
and daughter of Col Seaton of the National Intel
Igencer, died at the Swedish capital
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-05

The fugitive slave law of this State, passed
April 13, 1854, expired the 18th of April last,
and is now dead letter ON the statute book.
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-05

THE SENATORIAL HoAx.-The California Chroni-
Gle of Thursday, says:
The constitution of the State could not fix the
time, place and manner of the election, because
that is made the duty of the Legislature which
not exist until after the constitution is framed.
The State constitution, then, has nothing to do
with the rules and regulations prescribed for the
election of U. S. Senator How desperate must be
their who, in defiance of common sense and
common decency make the beggarly claim of hav-
ing elected their man by plurality. If they are
in earnest, why did they not say so Immediately
upon the result of the first ballot being known
They made no such claim, thought of none such
until sore trial told them that other chance
mained, and in desperation and impudence the
game is made Now any man who would de-
grade himself, or rather, who would so acknowl-
edge his degradation as to WISH or be willing or
allow himself to be thrust into the u S. Senate by
such disreputable ruse-could it be done-is not
only unworthy of the place, but unfit for assoca-
ton with gentlemen who have self-respect. Such
a man would be mean enough to attempt sneaking
into Heaven as bundle of rags in beggars wal
let, and base enough to be kicked out into the other
place."
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-05

SouTHwIcK & Co.'S Rattle is said to have winked
out. This will be gratifying to ticket holders who
have been expecting to be the owners of ranches
and dairies. The tickets will be redeemed, soon
as the property can be sold.
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-05

We are indebted to Wells, Fargo & Co. for the
delivery of San Francisco papers; also for Allan
tic papers, among which was the New York Herald,
Tribune, Baltimore Sun, True Delta, Gin. CONNER
ciai, and Boston Traveller.
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-05

WHERE SOME OF THE MONEY GOES. The State
Journal says that the total receipts of the Sacra-
mento theater, from January 23d to April 23d,
amounted to-. .......... ...... ...... % ,oO|
expenditures ...... ...... ...... o4. iol
Profits So, l16
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-05

DEPARTED GLORY. The old State House at Val
lejo is now in charge of publican, and bar is
erected in the hall once occupied by legislators
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-05

Oranges are selling in San Francisco six for two
bits That is about cheap as they can be pur-
chased in the Atlantic States.
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-05

The vital knot of the nervous system is not lar
ger in size than q pins head. Upon this tiny
speck depends the life of the nerves, which is the
life of the animal. Whatever portion of the ner-
vous system remains attached to it. lives; while
that which is separated, Immediately dies.
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DECIDEDLY RICH. The self-sacrifcng feat of
r. p. Hammond U. S. Collector of customs at the
Port of San Francisco, in Withdrawing his name
from the list of senatorial aspirans is being made
theme of rejoicing which is truly refreshing. 1t
would seem that the admirers of the Major think
that the salvation of the democratic party depends
almost wholly on his movements An opinion has
prevailed for long time in these dggings that
the willy collector fishing for the vacant seat
in the U. s. Senate, and that praises sounded for
Doctor Gwin were in reality pufs for Hammond
Be this as it may, the collector has seized on the
last minute in the last hour, to make an example
of his selfsacrfcing disposition, and to throw his
purely dsnterested adherence into the cause of the
falling pillar ex-senator Gwin. This transpa
rent humbug will be of no avail whatever. SEN
ator will not be elected minute earlier nor any
existing difficulty be healed thereby. The i'm
mense popularity of the collector he having re-
eeived ONE vote in the joint convention, is of very
little account, in this day of broken banks and
broken political hacks. The withdrawal of o. B
Smith and Snooks s Co., might do some good
What has w. NJ Gwin to say about withdrawing
hiS name? Surely, he ought not to be behind Maj
Hammond, in love of country-an important elec-
tion is approaching, and the people desire to see
Gwin out OF the way.
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-05

Thanks to George Vincent for files of Atlantic
papers, also for New York Times, True Delta, Bos-
ton Journal, Knickerbocker, and Missouri Repubcun
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-05

In Cuba, the practice in vogue In respect to in
terments, is not to have the coffin buried with the
body-so that the same coffin may answer for hum
dreds of funerals. In rural villages there is a pub
lie coffin, we have in our villages pubic hears
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-05

The expenses of the present Legislature, up to
this date exceed that of any former session by Is
per cent, yet this is called the economical Legis-
lature State Tribune.
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-05

~
- Personally appeared before the undersigned, Nota-
ry Public in and for said County, Mary J. Wadsworth,
the lawful wife of F. Wadsworh who declares that she
intends to carry business her and on her
account in said County and that her said business Is
that of merchandise in books pamphlets and all kinds OF
staple and fancy stationery together with every thing tnas
pertains to a regular books establishment She fur
her declares that resident of and citizen OF said
State and that the capital originally invested in the afors
said business is less than five thousand dollars n
ISubscribed MARY JANE WADSWOTTH.l
In testimony whereof have bereunto subscribed ny
hand and affixed my Notaria SEAL this May 3D. A D. 1885,
G. B. PATTERSON, z1s
253 Notary Public for said Counfys
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-05

The Grand Lodge of the Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows will meet in Stockton on Tuesday
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A CARD

A CARD.
We, the undersigned, property holders in the ''Metro
politan Homestead Association, having confidence in
Messrs. Babeau Bartlett, Agents, and of chan
acter have hesitation in saying that believe they
will conduct the same they already openly
firmly, and honestly. LEVI PARSONS,
Il. WooD, JULES DoUCHET
FRANK G.. EDWARDS, NJ WARES,
Is M. JOSEPH, JOHN Mason.
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Colonial: Saturday May 5, 1855.

THE FIELD The little politicians hereabouts are
at this time industriously employed setting their
men on the political boards, in order to secure the
loases and fishes; having at the time sharp
eye the crumbs that fall from the peoples table.
Every thing is being done in the name of the peo-
pie, and in the name Of Democracy. Not long
since deal Of the cards made, and for the
time being, the parties concerned appeared perfect
ly satisfied. Since then, a change has come over
the spirit of their dream, and the potent influence
of the name of Democracy is now about to be in
voked anew. Fresh arrangements, it is said, are
being made, and the mantle of the older prophets
is to fall on new shoulders but supple and plant
tools in view, to prop the falling fortunes of
selfish and factious Office hunters. With all these
arrangements, the people have nothing to do, and
in them Democracy has no part whatever. Re-
formation in the body polite is sorely needed, and
ardeutly desired by all classes of men, except
those feeding on the pap of unclcan legislation
To this end the people will look for efficient men,
who are welded to reform and thorough re-
trenchment in every department of our government
The Democracy will rally upon this as one of the
leading issues, and without it, the name will be-
come reproach and by-word in the ear of the
people. Sounding brass and stale impudence will
no longer stand instead Of efficient work. The day
of inordnate selfshness and boastful ignorance is
drawing to a close. If the Democracy would be
successful in the approaching campaign, the name
must be vitalized into life with good works meet
for repentance; political hucksers must be kicked
overheard and the trading league decimated and
scattered to the four winds
The field is ripening for the harvest, and
soon the people will thrust in the SICKLE to reap
future and permanent retrenchment, reform and
prosperity, casting aside the political tares
rearing their heads for future plumbers. The De-
mocracy will this fall apply the knife to sores now
affecting the body polite, and purge and purify
the Augean stables. Every man should be on the
alert, to contribute his mite to healthy and eff
cient organization based on well defined princi--
ples-scfshness and men wholly aside, and every
thing for the general welfare. Partisan and self
ish trickery should be repudiated hereafter, and
the people be allowed to exercise an unbiased judg-
ment, free from the cajolery of professional polit
cal tinkers. The sooner the work of disseminating
principles basis of political action is COM
mcnced, the better We have had enough of emp
ty professions sufficient, almost to ruin any party
even the democratic party itself has been greatly
jeopardized, and will be totally ruined, unless the
order to right about facet be Immediately given.
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l. o. of O. f.

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NE COLOMA LODGE, No. p, l. o. of o. F.
'''''> organised August 81 1854, meets on Saturday
evening of each week at O'Clock, at Odd Fellows Hail. on
Main street, Cooma. Brethren of the Order in good
standing are cordially invited to attend.
A. ST. CLAIR DENVER, N. G.
p. B. Fox, Il. S.
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The Governor has signed the Wagon Road bill,
and vetoed the States Prison bill
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-05

Iron Castings and Machinery.
TENE price of Castings, of ordinary size and patterns,
Il reduced to EIGHT CENTS
Machinery, Engines and Boilers, at corresponding
reduction. Vulcan Foundry Co., San Francisco.
GEORGE GORDAN, President.
25 3m f. T. STEEN, Mechanical Manager.
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-05

TIME business will be continued at the same place by
IL the Undersigned. .,,,,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-06-06
AN EARTHQUAKE.

The officers OF the American steamer Pow.
hslan give an account Of a terrible earthquake
IN japan on The 23d ri December last. Two
towns were destroyed. Enne 81 them The largest
in the empire. another suffered con,i,lerable da>
mage. and Russian frigaie was sunk.
After The shock Of the earthquake the sea
commenced bubbling M as il were along the
shore. and then receded wlih great rapidly and
soon returned With such increased volume as 10
food the whole town 10 The depth Of SIX or Sc
ven feet. sweeping away houses. bridges and
temples. and piling them np ia a mass Of ruin.
Five tunes during the day did The sea advance
and recede in this manner. spreading desnla-
ton FAR and wide. The largest iunks in The har-
Dor were driven from 0ne 10 two miles above
higl-waier mark. where We saw them lying high
and dry. About two hundred Of the poor in.
habIlanls lost their lives by the over1ow-ihe
remainder saving themselves By fleeing 10 the
mountains will which the two is surrounded.
The lrigate which was lost 10 The midst of
this shocking catastrophe. was al anchor 10
the port ni SlmoIla. From the moment Of The
Iiisl shock Of earthquake The sea exhibited such
movement 81 eddying and whirIlng. that 10 less
Than ihriy minutes the ship promoted round
herself more Than forty times. swapping aud
twisting all the chains holding her. The motion
was so rapid that no one on board could keep on
his legs. and al were seized with vertigo. When
The sea retired, the frgaie, which drew twenty.
one feet of water. was LEFT in eight feet of water
only. On is return, the sea rose TO the height Of
five faihoms above il. ordinary level. and in 4.
gain retiring il lefl The frigalc in less isn four
leei Of water that the anchor stocks were ,isi.
bic. The agitation Of the bottom Of The sea was
80 great a the time. that Tie Diana. slough on
" IN fur feel 0i wafer. was borne 10 great lis.
ianre. The officers believed Ihai The port was
about 10 become the mouth Of q submarine vol.
clna ready 10 engnlf them.
When The frgale next found herself aflnai, il
was perceived that she was filing. and that the
keel and The rudder had been torn away, and
were floating alongside.
After having repsiIed damages as well as they
could, and consincird temporary fnjder. the
weather being fine again. ihey attempted 10 bring
The ftsale into bay less exposed. and where
they might mnre easily complete repairs. Hut
when they were 81 distance of seven niles frnm
Simojs, tempest blew up. The Japanese
boaIs IN the number Of over hundred. whirh
were towing The Diana. abandoned her. after
having. however. taken IN her officers and crew;
and shorty after The ship was swallowed up in
the sea.