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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-10

No legislation aimed at the vices of the Door,
while sparing those of the rich, eaever be up.
held in this country,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-03-10

LANCASTER, N. H., Aug. Ia, 80.
DEAR SIN being absent on the arrival
of your letter, now reply to your inquiry re-
alive to the justly celebrated horse BLACK
Hawk, formerly owned by Benjamin Thurston,
OF Lowell, Mass, aud raised by Il. Twombly
late Of Greenland, N. II. Said horse is, with
out doubt, a son of old Sherman Morgan, -
Whatever may be said to the contrary by per-
sons prejudeed against the horse or his owner.
or from enviable hostility to the inestnble breed
Of Morgans, state, and can prore, that the
horse called and known as old Sherman Nor
gan, covered the mare which produced Black
Hawk about eleven months previous to his being
ioaled, and do not believe any other horse COW
cred her the season he was begotion and when
Black Hawk was nine days old, Morgan Cook
of-the-Rock' covered the dam, and she produced
ioal The next year by said horse, received
Sl5 for service Of Old Sherman, for service rem
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13
A CARD.

CARD.
The Ladies in connection with Emmanuel Church Sewing
Circle desire to present their grateful Acknowledgements
for the exceedingly liberal patronage extended to them
during their Fair the evenings of the 5th and 9th ns
and also for the kind assistance which they received the
preparation of the Rooms and Supper Though
kind we feel under particular obligations to those gentle
men whose aid was unrng throughout the undertaking;
to the propretors of the metropolitan" for the use of
their rooms to the Coloma Band whose efforts were sue
cessu in rendering the exercises of the evening pleasant
and attractive; to the publishers of the "Argus; and
others who manifested their kind feelings by donations
and otherwise
To tender heartfelt thanks hoping the pres,
ent may prove occasion in which the blessing will
descend both upon the givers and receivers
f. E. SEARLE, Secretary
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

RAUNs BRIDGE. Rauns new bridge, over the
South Fork of the American at this place, was
completed on Thursday last 1t is an imposing
and substantial structure, strong as wood and iron
can make it, No bridge superior to this can be
found in the State. The road on both sides of the
river to the SUBMITS of the hills, is of an easy
grade, constructed at the private expense of Messrs
Raun Co., which, with the bridge and low rate
of tolls, make this of the best crossing places
for teams going north. These roads are always
kept in excellent repair and are deserving Of the
reputation they have, of being the best roads in
the mountains.
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

OPPOSITION. The California Steam Navigation
Company has from time to time expended large
sums of money in buying off opposition boats on
the Sacramento river. Lately an old hulk called
tho Defender, has appeared upon the river in op-
position to the boats of the monopoly about which
the Sacramento papers pucker their mouths consid-
erably. These tenderfooted journals are quite
unable to remember any of the former extortions
of the Navigation Company and can only see that
the Defender is not particularly needed at this
time. The great fault of the combination has
been, the charging of rates of freight and
fare from the beginning and continuing the prac-
tice whenever circumstances will permit. We hope
opposition will continue until reasonable and uni
form rates of passage shall be permanently estab-
hshed.
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13
Coloma, Saturday Morning, Oct. 13, 1855.

ANOTHER Row IN THE CAMP. Only few days
ago the wheels of the city government of San
Francisco stopped and now the wheels of the State
government according to the State Journal, shave
been stopped" It appears that Gen W. Den.
yer, Congressman elect, and uniting in his person
the Offices of Secretary Of State, Land Commission
er Emigrant Road Commissioner, and Superintend.
ent of Public Buildings, has seen fit to leave the
State without rendering his resignation of any of
the multitude of Offices which he holds and which,
it would seem, he is determined to enjoy to the
latest moment possible. If the General had been
governed by party usage or anything like good
taste he would have resigned the Secretaryship
long ago. The inordnate zeal with which he
hangs to Office manlfests in remarkable degree
the obliquity of vision with which some politicians
are blessed.
The Governor notified the Secretary on the 4th
inst that it would be his duty to consider the Office
vacant, and appoint successor, if the Secretary
departed from the State before the expiration of
his term of office. In view of this notification and
in the face OF laws requiring State officers to reside
in Sacramento, the Secretary left the State on the
last Panama steamer, without rendering resigna-
tlon TO take erect Immediately. ! he Governor,
thereupop proceeded to the State Department and
demanded the "Great Seal" of DR.. Woods, Gen.
Denver's deputy. The deputy declined surrender
ing the SEAL Not content with this, the deputy
declined affxing the seal to commission at the re-
quest of the Governor. Meantime the Governor
appointed Mr.. Hampstead Secretary of State, and
refused to recognise the deputy of Gen. Denver.
Altogether, this affair will form the nucleus for
complete row, and the sooner the better 1t is high
time that decent degree of propriety should be
inaugurated among the officials and politicians of
this State. We look upon the conduct of Gen.
Denver in this matter as likely to be productive of
much trouble and ill-feeing. Upon his head should
rest the responsibility.
The State Journal very kindly expresses the be-
lief that Gen. Denver is not Know Nothing
However this may be we care not we look upon
the conduct Of the Secretary as in high degree
reprehensbe, and the Governor will be fully usti-
fed in adopting stringent measures for the admin
istration of the affairs OF State in legitimate
manner.
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

A SUGGESTION. AS it appears that the street
theater is to be known hereafter as the edwin
Forrest theater," and as it is probable statute of
the tragedian will fill the niche over the front en-
trance, we would humbly suggest that the statue
represent Forrest in his celebrated character "Me
tamora or the last of the Pollywogs," and that un
derneath be inscribed the memorable words "When
you send for me, perhaps I'll come" underlining
the sentence sufficiently to convey correct idea of
that peculiar roar. AS aunt Feely used to say
''Heow sheefless b. State Jou,n nal
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

CoURr OF SESSIONS This Court has been sitting
during the past and present weeks. Charles John
son, who flched certificate of deposit from
blind man and succeeded in obtaining the money
was arraigned on two indictments, tried and found
guilty on one, and plead guilty to the other; the
Court gave him five years in the State Prison. j..
R. Davis plundered a lot of Cinnamon; he was SEN
tcnced to serve six years in the same institution
A prisoner named Bruun is on trial for similar
ofense
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

Stewart Kelley, one of the murderers of Daniel
c. Howe, and for whose arrest the Governor offered
reward of 1000, is now in the Jail of this coun-
ty, awaiting trial. He was arrested in Napa VAL
ley, by Messrs. J. B. Taylor and D. c. Clapp.
Three of the band of murderers to which Kelley
belongs, are now in confinement, and when an ac-
count shall be written of the outrages they and
their associates have committed, it will form tale
of almost unparalleled atrocity Great credit is due
to officers who have watched many months for
these rascas, and through whose exertions an in
road has been made into the gang. Further COM
ment in this connection will not promote the ends
of Justice
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

A NEW THEORY A Paris physician has just
published pamphlet with the title of "The Phys
ical and Moral Degeneration of the Human Race
caused by Vaccination" The startling theory that
Jenner, who, for more than half century, has en-
joyed the reputation of being one of the greatest
benefactors Of humanity that ever existed, was in
fact the principal author Of cholera and host of
modern diseases, has been broached before, but
without exciting much serious attention. Now,
however, the Imperial Academy of Medicine has
placed the subject on the programme for discus
SION
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

TAX PAYERS, TAKE NoTIcE In another column
will be found notice to walk up to the Captains
Office and SETTLE Under the revenue law, the Sher-
if may, after the third Monday of October, sell
property as under execution, for the collection of
taxes; and on the third Monday Of November he
is required to make out returns of all unpaid taxes
and delinquent tax payers The reader will there
fore see that immediate compliance with the notice
of the Sheriff will greatly facilitate the collection
of taxes
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

GREAT SHOOTING 1t is stated that shells Sc
inches in diameter, and weighing upwards of ton
each, are being manufactured in England for the
use of the British army before Sebastopol. The
Liverpool papers describe the first gun, just finish
ed, for the English steamer Horatio, aud which
will soon be ready to be tested. According to the
estimates which have been made of its capabilities,
it will throw shot of half ton weight the dis
tance of four miles. Two hundred and twenty
five pounds of gunpowdcr will be required for a
ngle charge!
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

SPICY. The Commissionaire calls this spicy
writing:
Donnng his castor, in preparation for the as
sault, he mustered his troops and peppered the
enemy"
This reminds US of the old conundrum with its
codicil: "Why can no one starve in the desert of
Arabia? On account of the sand achich is there.
And how did the sandwiches get there! Ham went
teredn
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13
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DIR. L. j. CEAFKAY's Medical and Surgical
Institute is extensively known in this State that any
notice of it, of him, might superfuous Yet fear
of medical aid have neglected to ascertain the proper
of relief in of misfortune To those beg
leave TO direct attention to Dr. Czapkay who is certainly
Physician of great skill and wonderful in his pro
fession. The Dr. has devoted much attention the
ment of Chronic Private Diseases and stands unr
vailed in his management of them TO those who need
such assistance cheeruly recommend DR.. i. j. Czap
kay it would be well at all events to consult him. he
makes charge for consultation, and much good might
result from it. The Dr. guarantees in all
asks no compensation. 81 3m
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

"CHEAp JUSTICE" The Georgetown Ne,rs, in
its issue of the 4th inst. publishes sections 81 and
35 of the act to regulate fees in Office, g for the
benefit of officers and suitors," as we'll as for the
benefit of its readers. If the editor will take an
other look at the fee bill he will discover that he
should have printed sections II and II, as applica-
hle to El Dorado county. Sections 81 and 35 are
gees and other Southern counties
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

FAIR WEATHER. The Sac Tribune speaking of
the city gas works. says: "The gas works them
selves are progressing as rapidly as the weather
will, among whom we notice no less than two hun
dred and five females" We wonld enjoy such
weather up this way. No gas about that
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

Ice House. B. Tallman has a large Ice House
nearly completed, Of one hundred tons capacity
1t will be filled at early day of the winter, and
an ample supply of the cooling material kept con-
stantly on hand. Mr.. Tallman is constructing an
other ice house at Georgetown, which when done
California,
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

A PROSPEROUS CITY! The Town Talk says that
"An insane Spanish woman, with an infant child,
is in the city prison, and can not be sent to Stock
ton, for want of funds" Verify, no city on earth
presents a more complete spectacle of poverty than
San Francisco.
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

LADIES' FAIR. The Fair of the Ladies' Sewing
Circle connected with Emmanuel Church, came off
on Friday and Saturday evenings of last week, and
was attended by many people who felt literally
inclined, as will be believed when we state that
the receipts amounted to $1,000
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

The official majority for Morehead, Know Moth
ing candidate for Governor of Kentucky, is four
thousand four hundred and three.
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

The line between California and Utah being es-
tablished, it is discovered that only very small
portion of Carson Valley is in this State A coun-
ty has been organized called Carson, with Genoa
for the county seat.
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

APOLOGY. Mr. j. C. Brown and Lady will please
forgive our negligence last week, in emitting an
Acknowledgement of the receipt of sundry bottles of
wine accompanying the announcement of their
marriage.
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

A CONFLICT IN OFFICE. The Alta has been in
formed that DIR. Wood Gen. Denvers deputy, refuses
to deliver up the State Seal to Mr. Hemstead, the
newly appointed Secretary of State The Govern
or has ordered new Seal which is now being en-
graved in that city.
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13
McCONNELL'S STORE.

GARDEN VALLEY.
VUNHE undersigned keep constantly hand fresh and
IL varied assortment of
GOODS
Their stock of Miners supplies unequaed in variety
quality and cheapness.
HARDW ARE
all kinds constantly hand and fresh additions to our
stock of Goods arriving every week
ALSO
The attention of Miners and others is invited to our su
perior stock of
LUMBER,
of descrpon which prepared to cut to order
and will sell low for cash McCONNELL& & 90
Garden Valley, Sept 7th, 1854. satf
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13
Cash balance on hand Oct TO-. SO, ,227 80

Cash balance on hand Oct 10, -. SO 227 80
No county tax is levied this year, consequently
the services of the Assessor, amounting to nearly
$4,000. will be chargeable to the State, and when
collected will become an asset in the treasury of
the county. Ell Dorado county has no indebted
ness, and money enough in the treasury to pay ev
cry claim against her Where is the county that
can show as clear a record!
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

EPISCOPAL SERVICE. Rev. H. L. E. Pratt, oi
Sacramento, will preach in the Court House on
Sunday morning and evening.
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

MORE GOLD. A company of men took out ff
teen pounds of clean gold dust, last week, on the
bar few rods above the old Sutter saw mill.
When will the mines give out?
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

A band of musicians, parading the streets of
Sacramento, blowing for the opposition steamer
was arrested for running for steamboats, without
a license n-Alta
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

The Alta California newspaper has been pur
chased by Messrs. Pickering Fitch & Co.
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

PACIFIC EXPRESS This Express has furnished III
with Bay and Sacramento papers
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

THE MINES PAY. Within fifty feet of where the
first piece of gold was picked up in this town, a
party of miners are averaging ten dollars per day.
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

Parker H. French has sold out his interest in the
State Tribune and gone to assist Col Walker in his
missionary enterprise of outstanding Indians in
Nicaragua.
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

WELLS, FARGO s. Co. To this Express we are
indebted for many attentions.
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

COUNTY TREASURY. The condition of the Coun-
ty Treasury on the 10th inst~ was as follows:
Cash reed of State Treasurer, ...... .S10.S29 80
Receipts for Licenses and Poll Taxes.. 1924 Is
Total receipts, ..... ...... .... Sl2O54 45
Disbursements Observation-Disclosures. 1897 l3
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13
List Of Prices at the COlOma
Ale and Porter
B0TTLING ESTABLISHMENT.

NORTH END OF THE BRIDGE.)
TENNENT'S XXX ALE, in quarts. rts...............S425 425
" pints .................. 1925
&" J pnts. ................ 1925
TENNENT'S xxx PORTER in quarts ............. 1925
pints .............. 1926
pints. ........... 1,25
TENNENT'S Xxx ALE in quarts Observation-Disclosures. $50
" pints Observation-Disclosures. 200
/" small pints.. .............. 1926
TENNENT'S Xxx PORTER in quarts. ........... $50
J" pins.. ............... 200
" small pins. ........ 1926
RASPBERRY SYRUP. UP......................... 5000
LEMON do ........................... 400
SIMPLE do NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 400
GUM do NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 500
ORGEAT do Observation-Disclosures. $50
The above articles will be delivered at any point south
ery westerly, within twenty-five miles of this place:
Bottles in all cases to be reserved by the purchaser until
called for by the seller B. TALLMAN.
Coloma, September 90, 1865 43f
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

~. IN. BARNEY, PRESIDENT.
THoMAs NJ JAyNEs, Treasurer
JAMES MCKAY, Secretary.
BILLS OF EXCHANGE FOR SALE ON
Adrian, Mich. Marion, o.
Alton, Ill. Marshall, Mich.
Anderson, Ind. Michigan City, Ind.
Ann Arbor, Mich Middetown, ..
Auburn, n Y. Milwaukee, Wis.
Battle Creek Mich Monroe, Mich
Belot, Wis. Mt. Vernon, o.
Belvdere, Ill. Newark, O.
Bloeemington Bioeai ILL., Niagara afi Falls, lI NJ Y.
Boston, Mass Miles, MICH
Buffalo, N Y Norwalk o.
Burlington, Iowa: Oberlin. y.
Cambridge, Ind. Oswego, N. Y.
Canandaigua, N. Y. Owego, N. Y.
Chicago Ill. Painesvile, o.
Cincinnati, 0. Peoria. ILL.,
Cleveland, o. Peru, Ill.
Columbus, o. Peru, Ind
Corning N. Y. Philadelphia, Pa:
Charlottesville, Ind Piqua, o.
Davenport Iowa. Pontiac, Mich.
DAYTON. o. Pottsville, Pa.
Delaware, o. Providence, R. I.
Detroit, Mich. Quincy, Ill
Dowagiac, Mich. Racine, Wis
PanGirf, aDGGIs' NJ wy: 7: Richmasnd, ts; Ind
Elgin, III Rochester, NY
Elkhar Ind. Rockford, Ill.
Elmira, M Y. Rock Island, Ill.
Elyria, o. Sandusky, ..
Erie, Pa. Sheboygan, Wis.
Fort Wayne, Ind Silver Greek, NY.
Freeport, Ill. South Bend, Ind.
Fremont, o. Springfield, Ill.
Galena, ILL., Springfield, ".
Geneva, N. Y. st. Louis,
Green Castle, Ind. Stoningon, Conn.
Hamilton, o. Syracuse, N. Y.
Indianapolis, Ind Terre Haute, Ind.
Janesvi Janesville, s'S1 Wis. To7edo, t%ai % O.
Kalamazoo Mich. Troy, o.
Kenosha, Wis. Orb INA, o.
Kenton o. Utica, N. Y.
Keokuk, Iowa. Waukegan Ill.
Lafayette, Ind. Wcstfeld, N. Y.
La Salle H. West Liberty, D.
Lewiston, N. Y. Winchester, Ind.
Lockport, ~ Y. Xenia, o.
Louisville, Ky. Ypsilanti, Mich.
Madison, Wis. GAINESVILLE, 0.
Mansfield, o.
DRAFTS CANADA, PAYABLE IN
Montreal Quebec, Hamilton, Toronto, London,
Brantford, st. Catharines Chatham.
Our connection in New York with the
American Express Company,
throughout the Western States; with the
National Express Company,
through the Northern part of New York, Vermont, and
Canada East with the
Harnden Express,
throughout the Eastern and Southern States enable to
offer unequaled facilities for the transmission of packages,
parcels and valuables to and from the Atlantic States
We also daily Expresses throughout the Northern,
Middle and Southern Mines, and Oregon.
GOLD DUST received and forwarded to the U. 5.
Branch Mint for coinage.
Our regular semmonthly Express for the Atlantic
States Europe and Canada is dispatched the LIST and
10Th of each month"; by the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany, the Nicaragua Steamship Company and the lnde-
pendent Line of Steamers in charge of Special Messen-
gers, by each steamer, going and returning:
WELLS, FARGO 81 CO.,
WILLIAM MCCONNELL & CO., Agents.
Coloma, Oct. 10, 1855. 46tf
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13
NOTICE.
BLANKS.

JUSTICES BLANKS, EXECUTIONS, WRITS OF
- Attachment Summons. Affidavit and Subpoena Blanks
constantly hand and for sale at the ARGUS OFFICE
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13
DaguerreotypSS
G. H. GILBERT, Daguerrean Artist.

HHAS the pleasure of announcing to the citizens of
Il Cooma and vicinity, that he has taken
the Virginia Saloon where he will be pleased to wait
all persons desirous of obtaining good Pictures.
Daguerreotypes taken in every style of the Art, and
warranted to give satisfaction.
Coloma Oct. u, 1855 46tf
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13

The most noticeable feature in the foregoing hg-
ures is the outlay of ten per cent on capital Of
s34,5oo in repairing couple Of shantes which to-
day are not worth as much as the repairs have
cost, and both totally unfit for the purposes to
which they are applied.
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-13
"DEPARTMEYT " OF STATE, |
WASHINGTON. Nov. s. (

Washington, Nov. 8.
SIR Your dispatch of the 18th ultimo was re-
ceived the 9Th instant, and am directed by the
President to inform you, in reply to your question
respecting an equivalent to Denmark for the aboli-
ton of the Sound Dues that he declined author
izng you to offer to that Power any compensation
for the removal of that as a favor which we have
demanded right
an, Sir, respectfully, your obedient servant
w. L. MARCY"
Mr.. Bednger, of course, obeyed his instructions,
and the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, after
having exhausted al his arguments to prove the
impossibility of making the concession demanded
by Mr.. Bedinger, asked of him detailed memoir,
and promised 10 answer il with the briefest delay;
but the answer was waited for whole months, in
spite of the reiterated solicitations of the Ameri-
can Minister, until March, 1854, when he was told
that as soon as circumstances would permit Den
mark would enter into general negotiations with
all the States interested in the question. The Jour-
nal concludes as follows:
"Here then is where the matter stands at pres
ent. The President has asked for authority to put
an end to the treaty of commerce of 1896, and
Congress has granted it, after becoming acquainted
with the diplomatic documents of which we have
just given summary. 1t is possible that in a
short time an appeal may be made to the ultima
ratio and that the guns of the American vessels of
war may try, as Mr.. Upsher had already planned
in 1874 to open the Strait which is now obstructed
by the Danis guns of the fortress of Kronburg 1t
is evident that Denmark, reduced to her own
strength, could not contend with the second naval
Power of the world; but, as we have said, the
question will not be settled between these two ma
tions alone"
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