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The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

ADAMS & Co. The creditors of Adams & Co.
are holding frequent meetings in San Francisco to
concert measures to secure the appointment Of new
assignees. In connection with the affairs of this
House there is much ground and lofty tumbling,
and depostors up in the country need not be at all
surprised if new and revised edition of swindling
greatly enlarged and improved, makes its appear
ance at an early day. The new work will be found
on the counters of brokers and bankers and will be
offered for sale by travelling agents throughout the
State. Look out for squalls, and hold on to your
certifcat tes until Micawber like you what turns
M.
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

LOCKED UP. couple of misguided devils stole
a dollar and a half each, and have been locked up
therefor twenty days. down in the godly city by
the sea side If these Ounces had stolen half u
million each they would have been paraded about
the city as distinguished and enterprisng men, ac
companied with banners and procession of breth-
rem half mile in length. Verify, the ways of men
are past finding out in these latter days.
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31
New ORLEANS March /

The steamship St Louis arrived at New York to-
day, with dates from Southampton to February a.
The news from the Crimea is unimportant. Lord
John Russell goes to Vienna, as British Plenipoten-
tiary to the Peace Conference The Car has call
cd for 100000 men for the Crmea, where 10000
Turks had recently arrived Parliament has not
yet reassembed. MIR Soule came passenger in the
st Louis.
The steamer Canada arrived at Halifax to-day,
with Liverpool dates to Feb II. Naples has joined
the w estern Powers. Affairs at Sebasopol are un-
changed No fighting of any consequence had ta-
ken place recently.
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31
News by the Golden Age.

The p M. S. S. Co.'s steamer Golden Age ar
rived at San Francisco on Wednesday, l9th at
p. M, with one weeks later news.
Senator Gwin, Hon. M. S. Latham, Gen. Lane,
and State Senator Pablo De La Guerra, came pas
sengers Three more unsuccessful ballots for U. s.
Senator were had in the Pennsylvania Legislature,
and the joint convention adjourned to second Tues
day of October. Wing State Convention of Con-
nectcut endorsed the Know Nothing platform. :.
K. Ms. elected a mayor in Washington City. M.
II. McAllister of San Francisco appointed Circuit
Judge for State of California Il. H. Benton lost
data for second vol of Thirty Years., and other pa
pers, by his residence being burned. Pacific R. R.
bill lost in the House.. After 1st Jan. So all let
ters must be prepaid by stamps. Senate adopted
resolutions in favor of securing freedom of public
worship to all Ans abroad. .Legis. of Mich pass
ed law providing for trial by jury of intercepted
blacks: prohibits use of ails for their detention
requires pros attorney of each county to give 'em
aid and counsel. "A Detroit pape says At has been
showing for % days.
War news is unimportant-The Russians had
been largely reinforced at Sebastopol, and contn-
ued to make tremendous night sorties.. Gen. Can
robert had been superseded. Lord Raglan and the
Earl of Lucan will shortly return to England:
The Italian States of Naples, Tuscany, Parma, and
Modena, had Joined the Allies 1t was rumored
that Spain and Portugal had also joined the lilies
Switzerland continues neutral and has forbidden
the enlistment of her citizens for foreign service.
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

THE St. Louis Iateiligenter of the 10Th Feb. has
the following paragraph, in relation to new bank
ing arrangements
"We have heard it rumored, for several days.
that an important banking arrangement was about
to be made, or is made, as follows: That Corne-
lius Vanderbilt, VIM H. Aspinwall, and C. X. Gar
of California are to become partners in the bank
ing and exchange business of Page & Bacon, now
conducted in st. Louis and Calforna-that the
three new partners are to put in $1,000, 600 each,
making clear addition Of 100000 in ready
cash capital; and that house is to be opened in
New York, as well here and in California
What renders this rumor very probable is the fact
that each of the capitalists named is very able to
put up the amounts named, and each was found
sustaining Page & Bacon in New York"
The probability of this arrangement is founded
upon the ability of the capitalists named, and that
each was found sustaining Page & Bacon in New
York 1t will be remembered that when Page &
Bacon needed assistance, Duncan, Sherman & Co.
and this same William A. Aspinwall, had misun-
derstandng about raising 100000 for the assist
ance of the St. Louis house. Cornelius Vanderbilt
and c. K. Garrison were also in New York at that
time, and failed to render any efficient aid. If
these three steamship operators can now spare
million of dollars each, and have all the while been
sustaining Page & Bacon, why did they not raise
the 100000, when wanted?-being only one thir
tieth of the amount they are so 'very able to put
up" The extract is neat piece of putting; and
those who relish magnificent humbug will no
doubt swallow it, readily.
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

CALIFORNIA DRAMATIC Co.--Last week the Cal
ifornia Dramatic Company was cutting figure
about this county. An individual calling himself
'" N. Walker, and representing himself as agent
of the above named company, called at this office
and obtained bill of printing. He found a son of
Africa, who was persuaded to post the bills an
nouncing dramatic entertainments for Thursday
and Friday nights; R. Hendrie, Acting Manager.
Thursday and Friday evenings came, but no West
ern Tagoni appeared. The proprietor of the
Theater was disappointed, the individual who
had posted the bills wore an elongated face; the
Hotel keeper looked blank, the agent having gone
into his affections for few scads. Their bill at
this Office remains unpaid--$15.
We can assure this company that, should they
ever make their appearance in this neighborhood,
they'll have an ngagement-right off: ue will un-
dertake the management
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

CHANGED HER MIND. Dickey was poor; Katy
had rich mother Dickey loved Katy, and Uice
versa; Dickey wanted to marry; Katy's mother was
down on that measure; Dickey was forbid the pre-
misses notes were exchanged through high board
fence in the knothole that enclosed the yard. One
day the old lady went out calling and Dickey
was duly posted, and called on Katy; remained a
little too long, old lady close at hand no chance of
escape without detection; at the instance of Katy,
Dickey popped into the closet; old lady saw that
Katy looked confused guessed that Dickey had
been about supposed that of course he had made
good his escape; thought perhaps the young couple
had agreed to elope together; determined to be too
smart for them; shut Katy up in the same closet
where Dickey was concealed, and giving her pair
of quilts and pillow, locked her up for the night;
didn't see Dickey; next morning went to let Katy
out
'Oh, Lord scream couldn't get her breath,
for moment; finally
'Ahem Dickey, is that you!'
Yes, maam
Dick, you must sayto breakfast
Couldn't, maam'
ooh, but you must
Dickey concluded to STAY
Breakfast table.-'Dickey, I've been thinking g
good deal about you, lately.
So suppose, mam-very lately
You are Industrious and honest; hear.
Il never brag mann
Well, now, upon the whole, Dickey l Think yoW
and Katy had better get mar1ledH
KISSING. A sprightly amusing, American cor
respondent in Paris thus describes the rage of kiss
ing in La Belle France
The almost universal custom in Paris of kissing,
seems at first very singular to stranger coming
from country where the Propretes of life rarely
permit you to take q ladys hand-much less to sa-
lutte her. In France to kiss lady with whom
you not at all intimate, is very common; espe-
ciay is this the case if she be married lady.
Not only the members of the family but all the
guests expect invariably to salute the lady of the
house, on coming down in the morning But tho
the modest American may, perhaps escape the GER
emony on ordinary occasions on New Years Day
it is imperative. On that morning, came down
to my coffee about nine o'clock. | sat down quiet
ly, bidding madame 60njour, as on ordinary
casions. But was not to get off so easily. In a
few moments she was at my elbow, with Mons. B.,
am very angry with YOU
| expressed, Of course. regret and ignorance at
having given her offense.
'Ah,' said she, you know very well the reason.
1t is because you did not embrace me when you
came down this morning.
Madame lady of perhaps twenty-eight,
with jet black, glossy hair, large lustrous black
eyes, and clear fair complexion. She was very
less embarrassed. She waited as though expecting
me to atone for my neglect; but how could |, be-
fore the whole table? sat all this time, trembling
in my seat. At length Madame said
Mons. B., enbraSsce moi
The worst had come. | arose tremblingly, put
my white bloodless lips, all greasy with butter and
wet with coffee, (for in my embarrassment | had
dropped my napkin,) to those of Madame. This
my first French kiss
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

From West Point by Garnettsville, Rock Haven Bran
denburg Webster Clifton mills, Hardnsburg, Cloveport,
Hawesville Yelvngton, 0wensboro, Hebbardsvle Hem
derson Smiths mills, Morganeld, and Raleigh, to Shaw
ncetown Illinois.
From West Liberty by Bloomington, and Licking sta
tion to Paintsville.
From West Liberty, by Little Sandy, and Blaine, to
Louisa court house.
From Wliamstown, by Cordota Raven creek, Rutland
and Connersvile, TO Leesburg.
From Wiamstown to Calensvle.
From Winchester, by Ruckersyille, and Dunaway, to
Goudes Precinct
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

SENATOR DOUGLAS has been speaking of the No
Nothings and Maine Liquor Law men. Turning
to Mir Wade, he said "What were your Anti
Nebraska men! Were they not Maine Liquor Law
men? No-Nothings meeting in secret conclave,
and bound under illegal oaths concocted at mid
night smiling at those they meet, while preparing
to stab them"
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

The Marysville Express says that Mexican had
twenty lashes bestowed on his back, in that town,
for stealing ham. That Mexican is a Ounce.
He ought to have killed four or five men, robbed
half-a-dozen safes, and burned up the town-then
he would have been hero. IF he had thought of
stealing the hard earnings of washer-women, and
done it, he might have escaped punishment and
have mingled with the fashionable swinders of
San Francisco. IF thieves desire to be considered
gentlemen, they should do business on a large
scale, and in an enterprising manner. Meiggs was
inconsderate-ho should have remained in the Bay
city, where now he would have been the cream of
Upper Tendom-the beau ideal Of refined gentty.
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

an illustration in the counsel given by Sir Henry
Wotton, to friend who asked his advice on going
abroad as an ambassador. Sir Henry said To
be in safety yourself and serviceabe to your coun-
try ever speak the truth for you shall never be
believed, and your adyersaries will always be on
the wrong track"
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

GEO CHAPMAN-This noted Jeremy Diddler, who
has become celebrated for drawing large houses
and small audiences turned up again, in all his
original beauty. We'd advise him to join the Cal
ifornia Dramatic Company-and the two to COM
mence barbering-or banking. Well see that he
gets house. should he come this way.
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

ROBBERY. We hear that some rascals in the Vi
cnity of Cold and Mud Springs, have for short
time past been in the habit of blackening their fa-
ccs and going in the night time to Chinese camps.
Taking the ccestials by surprise, they proceed to
gag and tie them, and then ransack the premises,
carrying away gold dust and money whenever
found.
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

THE following lines are from one of James Rus
sell Lowelrs poems:
Harkl hear that rustic of dress,
Stiff with lavish costlness;
Here whose cheek would 5ush
But to have her garments brush
Gainst the girl whose fingers thin
Wove the weary brodery in
And in midnight, chill and mark,
Stch'2 her life into her work;
Bending backward from her toll,
Lest her tears the silk might soil;
Shaping from her bitter thought,
Heart Ease " and Forget-me-not:
Satirizng her despair
With the emblems woven there!
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

LIFE. The mystery of life is unfathomable. 1t
excitcs our wonder, our awe, when we ponder over
it; but there we are compelled to stop We know
we live but how few among us have the faintest
inkling of the nature of the principles by which
we hold our frail tenure of existence. Almost ev-
cry body will admit, in an off.hand, fppant way,
that life is uncertain; but they seldom realize
hoW uncertain.
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

We beg to refer our readers to the card of the
Metropolitan Homestead association, in another col
umn. After careful inquiry, and from personal ac-
quaintance with the gentlemen engaged as agents,
we feel no hesitation in placing full confidence in
the statements made by them.-1Orn Talk.
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31
THE following is list of the treasure shipped

Brigham Young is building two large and beau
tiful houses adjoining that which he now occupies
in Salt Lake City, to accommodate his increasing
family. He now rejoices in between fifty and sixty
wives, and from forty-fve to fifty children Elder
kmhall, one of the Mormon Apostles, has between
sixty and seventy consorts
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

THE San Francisco correspondent of the Sacra-
mento Union says: "The act abolishing State Ma
rine Hospital goes into effect on 1st April. 1t is
feared that there will be much suffering, there
are 275 INDECENT sick there at present, Is of whom
are unable to remove, unless to endanger their
lives -
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

PIONEER STRAWBERRIES. Last Sunday we saw
large ripe strawberries on the vines in the garden
of Mr. Van Guelder, and to day we have several
very large ones in our sanctum from the same gar
den. The mountain gardens will soon vie with
any in the valleys, in tie early production of fine
fruit.
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

The Southern Californian says that from inter-
cepted letters it has been learned, that Santa An
ma is about making proposals to the United States
for the sale of the State Of Sonora; and that at
Acapulco, no doubt existed of the truth of the
NOR
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

STREAM OF WHISKY. Messrs. ]. c. Dawes Co.,
in communication in one of the San Francisco
papers, estimate that five thousand gallons of Ii
quor have been consumed daily in California for
the last four years They say that they alone fur
nish one thousand gallons daily At this rate OF
drinking, we have barrel of whisky year for
each inhabitant of the State. Let the Sons OF
Temperance rouse up,
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

New DIGG1Ncs. Some cnterprising chaps at the
Bay are engaged forging Meiggs' forged paper.
This is playing strong game. The issue of
scripts no doubt as valuable any, in that locality
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

By recent census, the city of st. Louis was
found to contain population of 97,462, an in
crease of 10000 since the census of 1923. The
population of the city and suburbs will reach
about 100000
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

The Los Angeles Californian continues to strug-
gle hard, trying to sustain the falling fortunes of
the Kern River mines. Our cotemporary may puff
and blow: no body will believe the stories, except
gullable newspaper miners
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

The sword of Gen. Jackson, which he wore dur
ing all his campaigns has been presented to Con
gress by the family of Gen. Armstrong to whom 1t
was left by Gen. jackson at his DEATH
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

The total emigration to the United States the
past year, amounted to 460,470 The whole num-
Der of arrivals from Sept 80, 1853 to Dec 81 1854
is stated at 3174,395
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

S. B. Weller & Co., of the Hardware Store over
the way, have been during the week receiving
stock of American and imported Earthenware, of
finest qualties--to which we ask attention
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

Mr.. Bush, the gentlemanly agent of the Pacific
Express Co. at this place. has our thanks for the
prompt delivery of letters during the week.
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

Found THE BoTToM. Last week, couple of
rufians attacked by the name of Carson,
and after knocking him down. pitched him into a
we'll. Strange place, San Francisco!
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

Wells Fargo Co. have our thanks for Califor
MIA and Atlantic exchanges, and for the prompt
delivery of letters.
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

TuMBLING. Buildings in S. Francisco erected
on piles, are tumbling down.
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

A valuable salt spring has been discovered near
Red Bluffs in Shasta county.
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31
Notice.

yayIE members of the California Mining Company are
requested to attend a meeting at the Bottle Hil
Hotel Bottle Iil Sunday the list day of April, 1900,
for the purpose of electing Directors.
By order of the Board of Directors,
March 90 1855 I9I ROBERT MARKS, Sec'y.
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

Senators Keene, Hall, Hook, and Colby, and Nc
Connell, Johnson, Smith and Ashley, of the Assem-
bly,, have our thanks for legislative documents.
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

The Banking House of Page, Bacon & Co. re
sumed business on Thursday last
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31

We are indebted to Geo. Vincent & Co.. for Sac
ramento papers.
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31
Post Office Notice.

YEyHE Post Office at Cooma, hereafter Will be open on
Sundays between the hours of lo clock, "A; . ana
p NJ and all Others days from CLOCK III 'he morh-
ing until O'Clock in the evening. n
The Empire County argus., 1855-03-31
BLANKS.

uUSTIECS' BLANKS, EXECUTIONS, WRITS OF
ID Attachment Summons. Affidavit and Subpoena Blanks,
constantly on hand and for sale at the ARGUS OFFICE.
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-07
MisffIlaMfgms.
THE MISSISSIPPI AND ATLANTIC
CONNECTED!

UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE.
ONLY So HOURS FROM ST. LOUIS TO NEW
YORK! AND SO HOURS TO CINCINNTI!!
CHICAGO & MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
~ The only Railroad Route from The Loi0er
Mississippi TO tho Atlantic,
TIME FROM ST LOUIS TO CHICAGO ONLY 90 HOURSi
~T- The Steamer WINCHESTER leaves
the Alton wharf boat at st. Louis,
daily Sundays exceptedl at o'clock, a. M, ant
the REINDEER leaves the Alton wharf boat al
st. Louis daily at $50, p. IN.
The steamers connect at Alton (only 20 miles
from st. Lous) with express trains for
SPRINGFIELD, BLOOMINGTON, LASALLE,
CHICAGO, AND THE EASTERN CITIES.
Passengers leaving St. Louis by the steamer
Winchester at z, a. M, take the cars at Alton at
10, a. m, and arrive at Chicago the next morning
in time to take the earliest morning trains going
east.
Passengers leaving St. Louis by the Reindeer
at $780, p. m, take the cars at Alton Saturday ex
cepted) at p. myin time for the evening trans
rest.
This line via Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois
Central and Chicago and Rock Island, or Chicago
and Aurora railroads, connects with all the rail
roads at Chicago, and affords the most speedy
route from St Louis to points on the Mississippi
river, at and above the Upper Rapids, as well as
to points on the Illinois river at and above Pekn
The trains of the g. and M. railroad connect at
Carlinville, Virden,- Springfield, and Bloomington,
with good Stage Lines for Hlllsboro, Wavery,
Danvile, Terre- Hau.e, Pekn, and Piona' ana aiso
with the Great Western Railroad al Springfield,
with the Great Western Railroad for Jacksonville,
and Decatur and at Bloomington with the Illinois
Central Railroad for Lasalle.
MS- THROUGH TICKETS, and Tickets to
Chicago, can be had at the offices oft Michigan
Southern the Michigan Central and the New
York and Erie railroads, St. Louis.
@z~ TICKETS TO CHICAGO and all the in
termed ate places can be had at the wharf boat
and on the railroad packets, and at the Offices OF
the Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois Central, and
Chicago and Rock Island railroads.
f. KEATING, Supt c. IL M. r. r.
Washington sentinel., 1855-03-07
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK
Pianos and Meiodeons for Cash.

HORACE WATERS, the great Music and
III Piano Forte dealer, 333 Broadway, New
YORK, preferng TO share large per cent. with his
customers, rather than pay i 10 the sharpers OF
Wall street, TO raise available means 10 enable him
TO stem the present tight times, offers his immense
assortment OF elegant and warranted Pianos and
Meodeons at large discount from factory prices,
for cash. His assortment comprises Pianos from
three Of the largest and most celebrated Boston
manufactures; also those Of several OF the best
New York makers, including the beautiful and
much admired Horace Waters Pianos from his
own factory, and Melodcons of the best Boston.
New Haven, New York, and Buffalo makes af.
tordng an opportunity for selections not 10 be had
elsewhere Each instrument warranted. Second.
hand Pianos al great bargains--prices from 500 to
to si60. Music and musical instruments OF all
kinds. Dealers, teachers, and heads Of schools
supplied on the best terms. Music sent by mail,
post paid General and select catalogues Of mu.
sic and schedule offactory prices Of Pianos, Melo.
dcons and musical instruments forwarded 10 any
address, free OF postage.
Sept 2l--d3m