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nEWrTSTRy.

A Il. ARTHUR Graduate has removed to Bank
n. Square, opposite the Woodward House, where he
respectfully tenders his professional services th the pub
lie. Every description of BLOCK TEETH and sin
gle teeth mounted in the best manner Particular atten-
ton paid TO cleansing and regulating the teeth ochdren,
childhood being period when dental aid is Of vast m
portance All the various operations of Dental Surgery
performed with strict reference TO peglnanency.
Slannfnn. MAY ID. lS5l.
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ssa'. r.. a. Fss3EeExEE.EY,

HAVING permanently located in Stanton, offers his
II professional services to the pubc. Office in the
second story ofthe office formerly occupied By Mr.. Mich
&c, nearly opposite the Court house.
Staunion, July ), 1854.
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sky-light Daguerrean Gallery

I3arC&: Rid LJ3ED.
vgSIE subscriber Is still taking Pictures, in the
L highest style of the Daguerrean Art at the
old stand. A rood picture placed in neat case
for $3.50. He 1aiters hitnseithat he can furnish
Ladies and Gentlemen as fine likeness as the
Art can produce. II. j. RANKIN.
Stanton, Aug. so, 1894.
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Administrators Notice,

A LII persons indebted to the estate of DR.. Pat
N rick G.. Irvine, decd, are requested to come
forward and make payment promptly: longer in
diligence cannot be granted. Persons holding
claims against the estate will confer favor BY
presenting them to me as soon as possible.
JOHN Ii. McCUE, Admir-.
Dec. IS, lS54.-4w. OF DR.. P. &. Irvine.
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WESTERN VA, MARBLE WORKS,
SRA yETTIC1M va


EYAS just received from the North mos SPien-
Ii did supply OF italian and American Marble,
which he is now manufacturing INTO Tombs.
Monuments Head aud Foot Stones, Table and
Bareau Tops. Also, some OF the very neatest
and most chaste designs for Cemetery purposes,
with Lambs carved To lay on the top. PaStery,
Psint and Muller stones constantly on hand. lie
hatters himself to do rs good work as any in Eir.
giuia, and certainly the best that can be done in
the county Carving and Lettering done in the
nea.est and hest manner. and not scratched on as
ia done by those who attempt to do that which
thay know nothing about. lie hopes from his
hay experience a, the business and doing good
work, to merit liberal share of the patronage
whch has been extended to him for the last four
years in this place
All orders from the country will receive prompt
attention.
May II, 1854.
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Every Day Brings Something New.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
TOBACCO S'VORE.
%. w. G, STAVkNI'

%. ". G. SJIANhH,Is,
door West of E III. Cushing & Co.,
ASAS just opened with splendid stock ,compri-
= sing every article in the Tobacco line amongst
which will be found the FINEST Qualities Of
Cigars and Chewing Tobacco,
which he will sell wholesale or retail, as cheap
rs can De bought any where else in this section Of
the country.
CIGARS of yarou. qualities and prices, will
% sold By the box bunch or less numbers ii desir
ed The following lis. is portion of the differ
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DIR. HENRY J. CHURCHMAN

TENDERS his professional services to the citizens of
i Stanton and the surrounding country.
&C. Office over the Post Oisios.
Rvcnt,l, Msrsh Is, 1884
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10

PRESIDENT PIERCE. There have been times of
high political excitement when the occupant Of
the Presidential chair was magned bitterly by his
foes; but then he always had his party to sustain
him, excepting alone inthe of Franklin Pierce,
who finds but few persons "poor enough to do him
reverence" He is neither fish nor fowl-hot nor
cold-wise nor politic-but complete nondescript
in State affairs; either too much of coward or an
imbecile to identify his name with single bold or
popular measure of the people, who have come to
regard him with much more profound contempt
than ever attached to the name of John Tyler
That political renegade had, at least the merit of
possessing moral courage. When he could not act
1clh his party, he acted against it. He was by no
means an object of pity like Gen. Pierce but rath
er a subject of hatred-and in this occupied a
much more envable position.
Gen. Pierce has now no party. The Democracy
have dropped him like an unclean thing. Even
those editors who receive portion of the crumbs
that fall from his official table, are silent or, when
compelled to write half column in his praise, do
it under kind of mental protest, which robs their
eusions Of much of the refreshing spirit that they
ces would hardly be generous for us to quote GER
tain articles against the President from democrat
ic papers, which are now before us, and we shall,
therefore, abandon the design.
So deep-rooted and implacable is the feeling of
opposition to the President in the ranks of what
was formerly recognized his own party, in this
State that they would much rather see whig or
knownothing returned to the Senate of the United
States, than Pierce man. Some of them openly
confess as much, and by so doing prove their good
sense; for there is no denying that they were aw-
fully bitten when they elected him to his present
postion.--Sac. Tribune
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10
Pierce Democracy.

The Pierce Democracy have gone over, horse
foot and dragoon" to the ranks of freesoilism and
sectionalism The administration democracy Of
New York assembled in State Convention in Syra-
cuse, and re-adopted the Wilmot Proviso in their
tration democracy were directed by Prince John
Van Buren,, Cochrane, Redfeld, and Rynders
Here they are:
Israel T. Hatch, (Secretary of State) anti-Nebras-
ka candidate for congress in 1854;
Lemuel Stetson, (Controller) Van Buren freesoil-
er in 1S48;
Ariel Thurston, (Treasurer) Van Buren, freesoil-
er in 1S4S;
Samuel j. Tilden, (Atty GENERALLY Van Buren
freesoiler in 1S4S;
VIM. F. Allen, (Justice of the Supreme Court)
Van Buren freesoiler in 1S4S;
Curtis Hawley, (Canal Commissioner Cass man
in 184S, Hindoo Kn in 1854;
Patrick H. Agan, Estate Prison Inspector) Van
Buren, reesoiler in 1S4S, and Jerry rescuer at Sy-
racuse in 1851.
The N. Y. Post gives the following history Of
Agan:
son the 1st October, ISL, fugitive slave,
named Jerry, was forcbly rescued from the custo-
dy of the United States Marshal at Syracuse, by a
mob. One of the instgators of the riot was Pat
rick H. Agan, one of the editors of the Syracuse
Standard, freesoil democratic paper. Another
editor of this paper, Moses Summers, actually en-.
gagged in the riot ringleader, and was indicted
for the crime by the United States grand jury at
Buffalo To show their sympathy for the rescuers
of Jerry, and to secure their votes the admnstra-
ton or softshel convention of New York have nom-
mated the aforesaid Patrick H. Agan for the Office
of State Prison Inspector"
In reference to this ticket, the american Union
(Ga.) says: Southern men, how do you like these
sound administration democrats Of the North!
What do you think of Southern politicians who
ask you to coalesce with Irish slave against
native Americans! Think of it, and ask yourselves
if it is not time to break up these old corrupt par
ties, and join in the patriotic American movement
for the rights of the people, the rights of the South
and the rights of the nation"
The N. Y Post says: "Who is responsible for
this painful spectacle! But one answer can be
given. The delegates who composed the Syracuse
Convention of the Goth of August, who, instead of
rejecting the sentiments of their constituents chose
to take their law of action from Washington; who,
instead of letting New York be ruled by N. York
ers, have taken counsel from the Washington Un-
ION, the Richmond Enquirer, and Caleb Gushing;
they are responsible"
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10
For the Empire County Argus.
FOREST CITY, Sierra County, Nov. S,

FOREST CRY, Sierra County, Nov. 5, '55.
Mr.. ARGUS Imagine yourself standing on the
mountain north of Forest City You have q view
of Table Mountain and Monte Christie in the dis
tance--places noted for good diggings; midway,
the gorge of the Yuba, with Downeville in the
bottom, and nearer, the City of Six-another good
mining locality, its name being derived from the
fact of mining party of just six men and six
women having first settled there. The first litter
of pigs numbered six, with six black spots on each
The second lot numbered seven--all white except
one spotted this died, leaving the six white-thus
endorsing the name of the "City of Six" On the
first bench from the summit where you stand, is
Hook Point South, down out of sight, is Forest
City--a Aourishing mining town, with Oregon
Greek running as nearly through the center as
possible. The town is watered from spring two
hundred feet higher than any of the buildings the
water being conveyed in pipes. We have steam
saw mill and church in full operation, and ho-
tel the Forest City Exchange furnishing more
extensive accommodations than any other on the
Pacific coast The Bar Room is of huge proper
tions having in it the California Stage Office, with
Frank Ryan at the desk, an Express Office, Book
Store and Barber Shop. This same room is also
the headquarters of the Military and Fire Compa-
nies of the city.
Tunneling is here carried on extensively. The
Monumental Co. have powerful steam engine by
the aid of which pumps are worked and earth
raised to the surface Other engines are now be-
ing erected, the Monumental having demonstrated
their utility The auriferous earth in this section
is overlaid by sedimentary formation of gray &C.
ment very hard, and often mistaken for rock; and
again, by deposit resembling soft slate in depth
altogether of from sixty to four hundred feet. I'm
derneath these deposits the miner looks for gold
almost superhuman labor and patience, to COM
plete the drainage required for successful opera
tons I need not say the diggings are rich very
rich, gold being frequently found by the pound
Whoever thinks mining in this section an easy and
delightful task had BETTER if possible, remain in
blissful ignorance. He who tries the experiment
in earnest, will soon have the scales removed from
his eyes.
When you visit this city you will have delight
full time in getting out Of it. You will take pas
sage in the California Stage Co.'s vehicle--Seated
comfortably at the hotel you start and ride about
three hundred yards Then you are required to
dismount and walk up q short HILL which in this
instance comprehends three miles, according to
Gunter, and nearly seven, in the way of hard Ia
Dor. For this privilege, the Stage Company charge
only five dollars-the pleasure of walking half the
remaining distance to Nevada included
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

VETHEREAS, the people of the State of California
w have, duringthe past year, been sgnaly blessed
with health abundant harvests, and all the elements of
true happiness and substantial prosperity
And whereas, it is the duty of people thus blessed
with the protecting of Almighty Good, in appro
pirate manner to address devou gratitude thanksgiving
manifold blessings He has during the year been pleased
besow.
State of California, do hereby appoint and set apart
THURSDAY, the Goth day of November, A. d. 1855,
day of Thanksgiving and Prayer to Almighty God and
all good citizens of the State hereby requested to OBJ
the such.
( Witness my hand and the great seal of the State
at the city of Sacramento this the 5th day of No
~ vember, A. D. 1856.
JOHN BIGLER
Attest: CHARLES H. HEMpsrEAD, Secretary of State.
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10

A SOUTHERN OPINION IN REGARD TO KANSAS.
The New Orleans Bulletin publishes the following
extract from letter written by a " Southern poll
tician now at the North,' relative to Kansas. The
writer says:
was, as you are fully aware. opposed to the
Nebraska bill, considering it in every way obec-
tionable and the result abundantly proves that it
has been the most mischievous measure for the
safety and harmony of the Union that has ever
been adopted. But now think the true policy is
to let it stand unmolested, and let the cure work
itself out ! should have no objection to see that
cure obtained by the admission of Kansas free
State, and l look forward to that solution of the
difficulty as the most probable, if not the certain
one 1t ought naturally to be free territory, from
situation, soil, and climate and slave power never
can be profitable there-certainly not so much 30
as in adjoining and more southerly territory Ex-
citement, irritation, and bravado, moy at first do
something towards sending slaves there, and giving
pro-slavery procvities but such proceedings SO
based, must necessarily give way to the natural
current of events, which without effort, will over
whelm spasmodic efforts on the other side. Free
settlers will 60 into the country to remain perma-
nelly there and as matter of course will become
the stronger against forced effort to introduce
slaves; ahd armed inroads from Missouri, at elec-
ton times, is game which can not be profitable
and will not be continued. You already see it sta
ted that the return emigration q mean the real
emigrants from that State, not the temporary arm
ed bands of Missouri roters) is quite great as the
new emigrants from the same quarter, going into
Kansas. My hope and belief is in this quiet and
peaceable settlement of the question, and the ad
mission of Kansas and Nebraska as free States is
virtual restoration of the Missouri compromise, or
in other words the consummation of it, as it would
establish all the land north of SO 80 as free soil.
The true policy at the coming session is to try and
keep down all excitement on the subject and vote
down every attempt to introduce the slavery topic,
even into discussion, and calmly await the current
of events which l have little doubt will carry us
safely through troubles, despite the rawlings of
fanatics North and the equally injudicious proceed
ings of ultra and excitable friends at the South"
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10

The WELSH element of our population, says an
exchange, is more important than is generally sup
posed. At the present time there are estimated to
be in the United States about fifty thousand natives
of Wales. Besides this, it is said that there were
of Welsh origin seventeen Of the signers of the
Declaration of Independence six Presidents of the
United States and fourteen Revolutionary Generals
The Presidents were Jefferson, John Adams and his
son. Monroe, Madison, and Harrison. Washing
toms wife, it is asserted, was the granddaughter of
a Welsh clergyman; and Jonathan Edwards Yale,
the founder of Yale College, John Marshall, and
Richard Henry Lee, are also classed as Of Welsh
origin.
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10

The redoubtable Major Jack Downing has writ
ten another letter to the President through the
columns of the National Mteligencer. The mimi
table satirist winds up as follows:
"I see things is thickening up all round you and
with the troubles in Mexico, and Denmark, and
Kansas and the melting down and mixing up
about fifteen political parties all over the country
and running them into thirty neD moulds, you must
have your hands full, and will need all your
friends to stick by you and assure you I am not
the man to desert an administration SO long as |
hold an Office under it,"
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10
NOTICE.

MEMBERS of the " California Mining Company" are
yA hereby notified that the following Assessments have
been levied
For Auburn Claims. .$2o on each share 9th Assm't
Sevastopol =. " '' Sd &"
Table Mountain /" :. 10 " 8th "
Also notice is hereby given that the delinquent shares
in the Auburn, Sevastopo and Table Mountain Claims,
will be sold Monday, the 10th day of December 1855,
at o'clock P. M in front of the Bottle Hill Hotel Bottle
Hill.
By order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT MARKS Sec'y.
BY JNo HATCH.
Bottle Hill, Nov 5, 1855. SOL
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors, if any there
of David Baker, formerly of Pilot HILL ii Dorado County
California to exhibit the same with the necessary vosch
ers, to the undersigned at his residence at Pilot H
County and State aforesaid within ten months from the
date hereof for final settlement and adjustment they
will be forever barred from any benefit of said estate
ELIJAH BAKER.
Administrator of the estate of David Baker, decd
November 8, 1856 5O4t
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10

A CONFLICT OF SovEREIGNTIEs. We are inform
ed by telegraph that Gov. Reeder has been nom-
mated by the free State men of Kansas for delegate
to congress, and that the day of election has been
fixed one week later than that named by the So
called legislature. The evident intent is to ignore
the authority of the legislature and then two del
egates will probably be chosen. There will then
be an opportunity for trial of sovereignties in
Congress Chicago Dem. Press.
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10

THAT BALL! Chalmers, of the Sierra Nevada
House, purposes giving the devotees of Terpschore
grand Ball, on Thursday evening, 18th inst. The
House is being put through thorough course of
renovation paint, and paper; and, altogether, the
preparations are such as to warrant merry time,
and we expect to see the spacious hall well throng-
ed with the beauty and chivalry of El Dorado.
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10
NOTICE..

TENO all whom it may Notice is hereby given
u that from and after this 5th day of November A. D.
1856, LOUISA R. TRIP, wife of WILLIAM F. TRIPP,
declare my intention of doing business in my
and my account in the County of Ell Dorado State
of California and that said business will consist of Hotel
and Bowling Saloon keeping. further declare that am
resident of said State and that the capital originally in
Signed LOUISA R. b@ TRIPP.
November, 5, 1856 so 3t* mark
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10
DIED.

In Uniontown 9th inst, of Ossication of the Heart
JOHN HEMsrEAD, formerly of No. 10 Norfolk street. New
York city, aged 80.
In Unontown, 7th nst of the Group, EDWARD RICHARD
CROMWELL, youngest of William and Jaranda A.
Cromwell, aged year months and 25 days.
His days few earth,
But they'll be more in rest;
The Saviour called him home
Because He saw it best.
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10
Dissolution.

UHE it remembered that from and after this date the
- Copartnershp heretofore existing between John S.
Ellison, Charles E. Abbot and Thomas Porter under the
name and style of Ellison, Abbot Porter in carrying on
the business of Tanners and Curriers' at White Oak
Springs, Ell Dorado County, California, is this day dis
solved by mutual consent and the undersigned Charles
E. Abbot and Thomas Porter having become sole propri
etors of said Tannery establishment will henceorth carry
on said business under the and style of Abbot
Porter. is. ELLISON
CHARLES E. ABBOT,
October 81, 1855, 80 3t* THOMAS PORTER.
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10

OFFICIAL According to canvass made by the
Secretary of State, Johnson's majority is 4937;
Andersons 1,649; and Murray's over Norton 4O7.
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10

|. o. of O. F.


Institute is extensively known in this State that anv
notice of it. of him, might superuous Yet fear.
ing that there those who heretoe having had no need
of medical aid, have neglected to ascertain the proper
Of relief of misfortune To those we beg
leave to direct attention to Dr. Czapkay who is certainly
Physician of great skill and wonderful success in his pro-
esson The Dr. has devoted much attention to the
ment of Chronic and Private Diseases and stands unri-
vailed in his management of them. To those who need
such assistance we cheerfuy recommend Dr. L. j. Gap
makes charge for consultation and much good might
result from it, The Dr. Guarantees cure in all cases or
asks compensation. Al 3m
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10

The State Journal is on the anxious seat about
religion. Very much disturbed about Catholicism.
The journal can no doubt find solution for all its
theological difficulties in the Miners Advocate of
last week
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10
Pioneer Nursery, Alameda.
This Nursery took the First Premium at the
State Fair for 1855, held at Sacramento.

II. MYERS, at the Pioneer Nursery Alameda, has
As hand for the market this season, at reduced
prices every description of Budded and Grated Fruit
Fruit Trees, Vines, &c.
EMBRACING:
APPLES5o best varieties, from to three years old
PEAR-1o best varieties from one to two years old
CHERRY-10 best varieties from one to two years old.
Also-Amond, Nectarine, Plum, Apricot, Fig Trees,
Grape Vines Curran Gooseberry and Raspberry Bushes
-Four best varieties of Strawberry Plants.
Also, Greenhouse Plants and Ornamental Shrubbery
Terms Cash. Orders promptly attended to-
On sales made at the Nursery deduction of 25 per cent
will be made q
A. Fl. MYERS, Proprietor
~ Alameda is eight miles from San Francisco, and
four miles south of Oakland. so 3m
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10

SILVER DRUG. Silver is in great superabun-
dance, new issues as we'll as old. 1t can be fur
nished in large amounts at par, but the New York
banks will not receive it deposit and it can not
be sold to large extent better than one to one and
half per cent. discOunt.-N. Y Post.
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10

Julius Levy, the San Francisco cigar smuggler,
has been sentenced to one years imprisonment and
fine of $4,000
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10

ANOTHER. The banking house of Sanders &
Brennan has failed. The u S. Marshal has at
tached for 100000 of money due the United States,
and depositors have attached for $685.
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10

THE PACIFIC EXPRESS has laid us under obliga-
tor regular files of Bay papers and a bundle of
Eastern publications, and other attentions RF.
Davis, P NJ, Coloma Agent.
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10
For Sale or Rent.

TUNHE Twenty-Sx Mile House, with 100 acres of land
n situated the old Auburn road from Sacramento is
offered for sale rent The House does excellent bust
ness and favorable inducements could be offered to
family. Apply to
Nov. 10, 1855. so ct F. BEKEART, Coloma.
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10

The Sonora, for Panama, sailed on Monday last
with 800 passengers and $2,184, 199 of treasure
Cortes for San Juan sailed same day with 200 pas
sengers and no treasure.
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10

PENNY Posr. We are under obligations to the
Penny Post Co. for files Of papers per steamers.
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10

The Shasta Republican says that during October
last, not one dollar was collected from alien miners
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10

WELLS FARGO & Co. have our thanks for the
prompt daily delivery of San Francisco papers.
We are also indebted to the Agents for Atlantic
and Interior papers, and other favors.
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10

Clark & Henry near the post Office have furnish
ed us Sacramento papers this week. C. & H. are
agents for the State Tribune and other California
papers.
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-10
Report Of the Treasurer of Ell Dorado County
Cal. for October. 1855.

To Amt of General Fund reed of VIII.
Stone, late County Treasurer. $4,7s678
To Amt of School Fund reed of w. H.
Stone, late County Treasurer. .... 1859 SO $5,946