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GS- The following we find in the Col
umbia Times Of the 9th Inst.
CHEsrERvILLE, S. c., July 4 SIS

CHEsrERvILLE, S. c., July 4 SO
Editors Times The celebration of to-
day, 4th July, passed off quietly until a.
bout 8 o'clock, p. NJ, when an alteration
took place between James Hugg n, al, d a
MIR. Culp Of this place, which resulted in
the statbiug Of Culp. Several wounds
were inflicted, two Of which are thought
to 6e mortal-onein the lower part cfthe
abdomen, the other in the back. One
Of the physicians called in told me, few
minutes ago, he did not think he would
live until midnight. The difficulty occur.
red at the bar-room of Secly. Huggins
is in Jail, as thep party present arrested him
on the spot.
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GH The communication on our first
page from our friend Capt McIlwain will
prove interesting to grass growers. We
would be pleased to hear from our CORE
spondent again.
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Extra conrt

The extra court ordered by Judge Nun
roe, eonvenes on Monday next. Wesag-
gest 4 as good time FOR those indebted
70 us % cab and settle. II you havn't
the money. call At our Office anyway and
scquaint as Of the fact. We win at all
evens be convinced then that We srs net
forgotten. seTesal aceoants for advestis.
ing and JOB work, should BY al msans BE-
sksr1rD.
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Not REcOossEb AS cHRIsrrAzs.--A An
Ohio paper says at lhs administration Of the
Lords supper By nc Rev. Mr. wIshart, at
his church IN Nes Athens, HARRISON eoupty,
0hio. a few sabbsths since he debarred al
kacw-nothings from participating in The
csremcny. lie took the posision ikai pes.
son could not be a christian and kn hohess
man, and at The same tins a laswSaothing.
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Yours, truly.

The Charleston papers received by the
last mail are filed, to the exclusion of
news matter, with the proceedings Of the
various Fourth Of July Associations. We
do not find in our exchanges any news
which, in our opinion, would prove more
acceptable TO our readers than the follow.
ing, taken from the Standard. This pa.
per has, on two or three occasions, spoken
in very complimentary terms Of our tai
Tented young fellow citizen, Mr.. JoHN d.
WrLrR. We are more than grati6ed, we
feel proud for the honor of our adopted
district, that oar young friend has made
such favorable impression in our native
city.
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LANCAsTERvILLE. S. G.
WEDNESDAY. JULY H. 1856.
BLANKS.

We have recently had printed supply OF
the various blanks used by Lawyers and
Magistrates, which will be found at the
Printing Office.
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JOB WORK.

We are now prepared to do any kind of
Job Work at the shortest notice, and on the
most reasonable terms. The patronage of
the public is solicited
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The Willis Case.

Joliffee, a lawyer Of Cincinnati, and ex.
ecutor of the estate Of Elijah Willis, re-
Gently arrived at Williston, in Barnwell
District, for the purpose Of executing the
provisions Of the Will. From the follow
ing, which We take from the ofangeburg
Clarion, It seems be was obliged 70 leave
in short order:
We learn from private source that
Joliffe, The executor Of Elijah Willis win,
was advised by the citizens Of Willis,on TO
leave thai place in short order. Being indis-
posed to bide the consequences, he left on
the down train cars Monday morning last,
taking bsek.tFacks for Cineinatli. The
good citizens of Williston served him jus,
-right--and wo hope they will hold them
selves IN readiness to give similar warn
ing to bic agentsif any one should be so
stupid as to accept the appointment.
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The Grafton.
BEFORE THE CADET FOURTH OF JULY A


ISOLATION.
The Grafton before the Cadet 4;h Of
July Association, which was delivered by
Cadet John ID. Wylie, Of Lancaster, at the
Citadel Academy, was favored with very
full attendance. II was 10 have been ap-
pretended that the place being, to some
extent, removed from the business portion
OF our city, the Grafton might have been
overlooked, among the many other OBJ
Jects OF attraction, but the reputation Of
the young orator, and the feelings of our
citlzeas favorable to this institution, in-
duced very general disposition to attend,
and the audience was larger even than
our young friends had permitted them
selves to hope for. The address was de-
livered in the open court Of the Academy,
whie the company assembled we're dis
tributed over the court and balconies
which surround il. OF the sentiments ex.
pressed in this address, the following is a
briefs
The orator rose and delivered an ad-
dress which had been carefully prepared,
which evinced considerable literary ability
and an intimate aud just appreciation of
the political questions which are, at pres
eut forced upon the consideration Of the
country. Assuming that he could not
err, in supposing Charleston audience
familiar with the incidents Of our revolu.
tionary history and duly impressed with
the glories that surround it, with a brief
allusion TO some Of the circumstances,
more Immediately around US which bring
the period Of our struggle back TO our re.
memberauce, he enters at once upon the
consideration Of his more especial subject
For this he has undertaken 70 consider
the extent 10 which our future is iudica-
ted by the present political cordilion oI
our country.
4 -" SuSSiHBt hO"O'ety Wtbh oouio ntbS
intrapidity, upon debatable grounds, he
took occasion to state that bis opinions
were submitted without the authority Of
the institution to which no was attached
or Of the corps Of Cadets from whom b,
had received his appointment He had
been elected TO tbs position with the per
feet liberty Of selecting his subject, aud o
eshibi,iug i, by the light Of his individua
intelligence.
In the opening Of his subject he assum
cd that when nations depart from th,
great principles ofsocial constitution which
forms .he framework Of tl,eir institutions
and the ruling and combining principle o
their nationality, they must cease to s1
let as nations, o. fall from positions Of ma
tional authority aud power, and the ex
Itent q deterioration VIII be in proportion
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GuBEnxArohIALs--A correspondent Of
the Winnsboro' Register nomina.es Hon.
Alezapder Mayck, tors - Governor
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~ Cotton ia Chatlesioh Is worth
= SOIL s-4 seass
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-21
For Sale.
w Orking Oxen.
Newell N williams,

Newell S Williams, -
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLOftS AT LAW
Offices, Cooma and Pacerville b. X. NEWELL will, at
all times be found at their office in Pacerile, opposite
the Union Hotel. And 4. H. WILLIAMS at their Office
in Cooma south side of Main street, at the foot of Pie
ty Hill.
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-21

StTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County OF sGl Dorado.
- In the District Court of the Eleventh Judicial District
of said State, in and for said County In the matter of
the petition of Moses Hiler an insovent debtor.
Pursuant to order of the Hon John NJ Howell Judge
of said Court made this day. notice hereby given all
the creditors of the said Moses Hler nsovent debtor
to be and appear in open Court the 18th day of May
next the Court House. in the town of Cooma, in said
county, to show any they can, why the prayer of
the nsovent should not be granted and assignment of
his assets and estate should not be made and he be dis
charged from his debts.
~ Witness my hand and the seal of said Court
! Is thereto affixed, this April 5th A. D. 1866.
~ A. STC. DENVER, Clerk.
81 5* BY A. ID. WALDRCN Deputy.
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-21

StTATE OF CALIFORNIA County of TIi Dorado.
- The people of the State of California to William Rob
You hereby summoned to be and appear before
me at my office, in the Township of Salmon Falls, county
and state aforesaid Friday the 10th day of March D.
1855, at o'clock Z. M. of said day, to the
plant of William Brown, in civil action wherein he
claims hundred dollars Judgment will be rendered
against you by default for said hundred dollars and
costs of suit
Given under my hand this 18th day of March, A. D.
1856. GEO. w. CHAMBERLIN, ]
hereby depute j. A. Swart to above process
GEO. w. CHAMBERLlN, j. p
Application having been made this 2ith day of March,
A. b. 1885, affidavit, by George L. Tarbel one of said
plaintiffs that personal service of process this can
not be obtained therefore it hereby ordered that said
summons served by publication in the newspaper pub
lished in this Ell Dorado county, and known the Empire
COUNTY Argus for the term of two weeks and that deft
have till the 2ith day of April next, 10 O'Clock p NJ
to file his answer in said suit.
2l2* GEO. w. CHAM berlin, J. p.
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-21
J. S. CHAPMAN & CO.,
Watchmakers and Jewe ers.

NETOULD respectfully inform the citizens of Coloma
and vicinity that they have purchased the stand Of
A. Dobrowsky Main street. Coloma, opposite Adams Il
Co.'S Express ard Banking Office where they keep con-
stanty on hand Watches and Jewery from the best manu-
facturers
Particular attention paid to repairing Watches. Jew
elry manufactured to order and of any pattern desired.
RN- ]. Chapman is the oldest Cotona Jeaceler and
atcmake, having resided and done business in Cooma
since November, 40.
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well as to the Northern coast of California,
and to Oregon.
We will alsu regular Express for freight, small
parcels and letters to and from the Atlantic States, by
every steamer
The parties who have organized this Company well
known in the community old and experienced Express
men, and hope it will be acknowledged generally, under
stand their business thoroughly They think they not
saying much when they attribute much of the
of the late firm of Adams Co. in the Express business to
their exertions and personal energies.
In conclusion they would solicit fair share of the favors
of the public pedgng themselves exert their best
deavors transact such business may be entrusted to
them in prompt and busness-like manner.
Collections of all kinds will be promptly attended to
any Of the points mentioned above.
r. G MOVES, President
Office in Cooma until further notice. second door above
the Post Office.
20tf F. BUSH, Jr., Agent
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Pacific Express Company.

TBvIIE LATE EMPLOYEES OF ADAMS u CO.,
in consequence of the disruption O. that firm, have
organized themselves into Joint Stock Company, under
the above and title for the purpose of conducting
General Express and Forwarding Business, in all its
branches throughout California, Oregon and the Pacific
coast generally t.l.... ..rtt
The business will be strictly and solely Forwarding
one, having connection with Banks Bankers and will
be conducted on safe and economical principles.
The Expresses will leave the Office the northwest
ner of Washington and Montgomery Streets daily, at
regular hours for
Sacramento and the Northern Mines,
Stockton and the Sou Ihern Mines,
San Jose,
San Juan,
Santa Cruz,
Monterey,
San Pedro,
and the Southern coast generally
nAnI IL 4laa.,, ,nctc 6 l,nl .,rf1in
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a CARD.
We, the undersigned property holders in the Nletro-
politan Homestead Association" having confidence in
Messrs Barbeau q BARTLETT Agents and men OF char
acter have hesitation in saying that believe they
will conduct the same, they already announce, openly
firmly, and honestly. LEVI PARSONS,
Z. WooD JULES DoUcHET,
FRANK G.. EDWARDS, M. WARES,
1S4 M. JOSEPH, JOHN Mason.
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Constahle'S Sale.

10y virtue of execution issued by c. Eix Justice
ID of the Peace in and for the Township of White Oak,
founded Judgment rendered by said justice in favor of
Isidor Levyn and against Sidney r. Rowe and Nathan E.
Rowe for the of two hundred and twentyseven dol
debt and forty three and twenyeght hundrcdth
dollars interest and costs, have levied upon the entire
right, title interest and claim of Sidney r. Rowe in and
certain frame house and all the privileges and appur-
and Sacramento city road between the Carson River House
and the store of Cummings Il Co., and being in White
Oak Township Ell Dorado county, California, and more
particularly known the Jew Store, which will expose
fer sale at outcry the highest bidder for cash in hand
on the premises Thursday the 18th day of April 1885,
ct the hour of ii o'clock A NJ.
+. SANDERSON, Constable.
White Oak Township, March %, 1855
sale is postponed to Monday the 23d of April
1856 at the hour of ii O'Clock A.
April 4 1855 2l3 h. SANDERSON Constable.
OLOTHES CLEANED and REPAIRED by DANL.
u CURRY All orders left at the Barber Shop, oppo-
site the Post Office, will meet with prompt attention
Cooma, March 10, 1855. l'u
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Pills. Pills.
Lininnents.
PlaSterS.

EpADENS and Shermans Strenghning Plasters, Poor
ED Mans ard other Plasters McAliser's Ointment,
Daeys Pain Extractor Perry Davis Pain Killer and other
articles to numerous to mention, at ID w. ZELNER.
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HH TAYLOR'S
REAL ESTATE GIFTS.
Ct E.ACE3

HE Proprietor proposes to dispose of his valuable Real
ville in shares of
The Empire County argus., 1855-04-21

WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
116 Washington st., San Francisco,
FFE for sale to the trade the largest and best assort
" ment of goods in their line imported into Cali
fonia to which they invite the attention of country
buyers who will find to their advantage TO examine their
stock, they determined to sell at the lowest
goods be afforded for Their Chemicals all received
from the best manufacturers and their Drugs are
of the best quality and selected by of the firm in the
Eastern markets, and they will endeavor keep up their
reputation of giving their customers the best quality Of
goods, as heretofore.
Their stock consists in part Of
Chemicals Of every kind, Whiting,
Dye Stuffs do Oil Vitro,
Pcrfumery, assorted, Corks. every kind,
Paint Brushes, Essential Oils,
Whitewash do Tartaric Acid,
Backing do Cream Tartar,
Hair and Tooth brushes, Congress Water,
Spts. Turpentine, BayWater in bbls bottles
Bronzes, Olive Oil do do
Window Glass, Alcohol in tins and bbls
Gold leaf, Hops. 1854,
Druggists Glass Ware, Labels, every kind,
Walls of every kind, Trusscs,
Soda Bottles, Syringes,
Swedish Leeches, &c, &c.
Together with full assortment of Patent Medicines Of
every kind in demand and every other article appcrtang
to the business
Agents for DR.. Jayne's Family Medicines, Hooway's
Pills and Ointment, Sands Sarsaparlla, Mofiats Pills
and Bitters, &c. 10 3m
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Zelner's Specific Mixture.

ENOR the radical cure of gononhea, geet and various
contagious diseases Inflammation of the genital organs
attended with profuse secretion of Owing to the
great and numerous effected by this medicine
have been induced to bring before the public that every
affected with either of the above named similar dis
have trial of its virtues and satisfy themselves
to whether it is really what it is recommended to be.
tive powers, but prefer letting the medicine rest upon its
own merits All ask is give it trial and be convinced
To be had in quantity or single bottles, at w. Eel
ner's Drug Store, Cooma, with full directions
panyng each bottle The specific is agreeable, and
Of those unpleasant eruptons follow its administration
which always attendant upon the remedies usually
scribed for the above affections.
w. ZELNER,
Druggist and Apothecary,
Main street. Coloma
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MERCANTILE HOTEL.
Nos. I59 and l6l Front street,

SAN FRANCISCO
- TIL HE subscriber having again taken possession of
m H the above named Hotel, would respectfully inform
S I his friends and the public that he has completely
E renovated the establishments and by adding to the
bedding, and recapeng the safely say that
house can be found cleaner The dining room and kitchen
will be under the supervision of Steward and Cook infe
rior to none in the city.
The best the market affords will be daily served up at his
Table, regardless Of cost and it will ever be his desire to
satisfy all who may favor him with their patronage
In consequence of the extension of the city front, the
house is street back from the 'front.' and
above Vallejo street. the landing of all the river and
bay it may be readily recognized at night by
two bright lights burning before the door.
GEORGE BROWN,
50 Sm Sole Proprietor
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Sacramento. )
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.
DESCRIPTION OF TENISSEN.

DESCRIPTION OF TENISSEN.
Height about feet 10 inches hair light brown eyes,
blue or grey with scar the left nose, long and
straight; chin, rather projecting; complexion, salow
face, long and thin, slightly wrnkled age apparently
DESCRIPTION OF SOLOMON RATHBUN.
Height, about five feet inches; hair, sandy or light
auburn, short eyes, light blue nose, long thin and
hooked chin, medium size complexion, fair cheek tint
ed; face long and thin age apparently about 2i years
neck SMALL spare in general appearance, and always
res pistol.
Height about six feet and three four inches well pro-
portioned limbs long hair, brown; eyes, blue nose
dunn size rather turned up chin rather small and retreat
ing; complexon fair face and head rather small in
proportion age about 2S years 2i3
Butte record., 1855-03-03

full of pocket-very bad headache ;
rubbed it against the lamp post and then
stumped along; station-house came along
ard said if | didn't 90 straight he'd take
me TO the watchman-tried to oblige the
station-house, very civil station-house.
very-met baby with an Irish woman
and dwheelbarrow in it, and couldn't get
out Of the way she wouln't walk on the
sidewalk, but insisted on going on both
sid S of the street at once tried to
walk between her =; consequence collis-
ion, awful, knocked out the wheelbar-
rows nose, broke the Irish woman
all to pieces, baby loose, courthouse
handy, took me to the constable, jury
sat on me, and the Jail said the magis-
trate must take me to the constable the
dugeon put me into the darkest consta-
bic in the city; got out, and here [ am,
prepared to stick to my original opinion,
Niagara, umus humbug non ercelsus non
indignus admiratconi.
Q. X. PHILANDER DoEsTICKs, P. B.
Butte record., 1855-03-03

flannel sausages, hash with hair in il,
dip-toast made with sour milk, burned
biscuit, peppery goldfish cold potatoes,
mutton chops, all bones, and mackerel
with heads, fins and tail complete. Stay
my stomach with half glass Of equivo-
cal-looking water, and exit. Go to the
office, and order my room regulated i'm
mediatel y; 90 up in an hour, and find
two inches of dust over everything, my
portfolios united, books open at the
wrong place, toothb brush out and wet,
and severa! long red hairs in my comb.
Considerate, cleanly chambermaid
Pack trunks, pay landlord, fee porter,
hurry to the cars; tumble baggage on
board, only too happy, if, by the da-
bolical ingenuity of the baggage man, it
does not get put off ut the wrong station
So endeth my biief glimpse of Louis
vile, which may be summed up as fol-
lows:
This town does very curious seem.
For boys run loose at random.
And when folks want splendid team,
They hitch two jack-asses before dray,
and get a big niger, with n red shirt on, up
behind to drive 'em tandem.
Yours, clandestinely,
Q. X. PHILANDER DoEsrrcKs, p. B.
Butte record., 1855-03-03
Ranch For Sale !!

HNHE RANCH KNOWN AS "BURTS
Il Ranch situated about three miles above
s.Charley's Ranch,'' on the west side Of Feath
er River, andjoining Henshaw's Ranch at
Burt's Ferry.
This Ranch contains $50 acres of Fine Bot
tom Land, which is covered by School War
rants.
There is about one hundred acres under cul-
tivation. and the Ranch is second to none
Hay Ranch
The location is such as to make it one Of
the finest stock farms in the country
The property must be sold, and a bargain
will be given to the Purchaser.
Enquire of the Undersigned. at Bidwell,
Butte county or J. c. Fall, Marysville; or,
John W Britton, San Francisco.
Stf j. Vi BURT.
Butte record., 1855-03-03
NEW STAGE ROUTE

HNHE EXPRESS LINE OF STAGES from
IL Marysville to Cherokee Flat, Frenchtown
and West Branch of Feather River, via. Ohir,
Yhomppon's Flat, gon Gulch. Spring VAL
ley, and Cherokee Flat, runs as follows:
Leaves Marysvile at 6 O'Clock A. NJ, arri-
wing at Cherokee Flat at 3 o'clock 7. NJ, same
day.
RETURNING-leaves Cherokee Flat at 6
o'clock A NJ. next day, and arriving at Marys-
vile in time to take the afternoon stage for
Sacramento and San Fancisco carrying Treas
ure, Parcels, Letters, Freights, and our own
Express TO and from the above named places.
All orders for goods promptly attended TO.
oFFICE-At the United States Hotel. Ma
rysville. W. +. SINGER W.
Marysville, Nov. 221, 1851.
Butte record., 1855-03-03
NUMBER II

guess I'm some pumpkins and think I
know beans;
Henceforth I'm to battle; with banner unfurfd,
And carve my way through a laundering
rough world
From the following we judge him to
"a limb of the law"
hereafter, when I'm erpoundins the
laws,
And gulling the people, in trying the cause,
You shall record my triumphs professional,
Or set UP my speeches under the head
g Congressional
That he has been devil, or sonic
other equally dignified fixture of print
ing office, appears from the following;
wherein he talks to his printer-b brother
You know l once hated "Mechanics," and then
Considered them less than professional men;
But time has changed my opinion, and made
Me more courteous to those who learn q trade.
benignly,
am happy to hear yots are doing so finely
But you'll tire of the life, ere ten years you've
led it, or,
Perhaps get promoted, and rise to on Editor
And then Heaven save me from being your
creditor.
Don't get mad about that, twas the rhyme
that | said it for)
But don't think running in debt e'er wilt
:" bust" you;
Kase why :" Don't think any one ever will
trust you
But keep at it, old boy, if you think you wilt
like
Publishers fortune-and stick to your "pica.''
''Pearl,' diamond" and ''agate," "brevier,''
and ''long primmer.''
Put over the fire your ''roller,'' to simmer,
"a compound, think, of glue and molasses
With smell like the stable of forty jackasses:)
With '' mallet,' and &c shootenstick" work At
the s' chases,'
And lock up" the mater" in iron "m'
''braces"
malice,
And toll, like an old Roman slave, at the
''galleys."
Work hard, for two hours, the "platen" to
level,
And throw the ''sheeps FOOT twenty times st
the "devil"
And call him skulk,' '.soger," ssdead.
head,'
And wish he was sunk in the ocean, well
''leaded'-
Swear at the jours, and swear at the prentices,
Swear at the money, which "non est inues:
tus'' is
Swear at your paper, each hour in the day
Swear it's humbug, and swear it won't pay
Swear you're a bankrupt-and the run awayi
With the pen of a prophet, and eye of q seer,
l:have thus shadowed forth your future career;
You may think yourself lucky: too, if you
should fail,
AT the end of the year, to be locked up in Jail,
Then, but two things are left to fellow,
dye see,
razor--and verdict of 'sfeio de Sc"
Your destiny may not be quite So forlorn,
But the road to wealth you've begun, "in
horn
hope you will never have cause to repent Of il,
And never come out of the littlest end of it.