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The Empire County argus., 1855-12-01
Ferry Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern,
N that Franklin Cowden will make application to the
Board oSupevsors of the county of FL Dorado State of
California, at their meeting in November next so soon
thereafter the be heard for license to keep
and continue Public Ferry the Middle Fork of the
American River at Grey Eagle City in said county, for
the period of one year. FRANKLIN COWDEN,
Asst By NEWELL & WILLIAMS Atty s
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NJ NOW all by these presents that l. Elizabeth
kA Johnston, wife Of Wm j. Johnston of the county of
Ell Dorado and State of California do hereby declare that
it is my intention and after this date to transact and
carry in my and my account, the fol-
lowing business, to wit: Farming, raising Poultry, keep
ing Dairy dealing in stock and teaning And further
declare that will be individually responsible for all debts
contracted by in any of the aforesaid business; and
that the capital invested in the is less than five thou
sand dollars. Given under my hand this 10Th day of
October, A. D. 1855. ELIZABETH JOHNSTON.
State of California, County OF Ell DORADO: On this
10th day of October A. d. 1885, before Justice of the
Peace, within and for the county aforesaid personally ap
peared the above named Elizabeth johnston to known
to be the person described n and who made and signed
the foregoing declaration and acknowledged that she
ecuted the freely and voluntarily and for the
ana purposes therein mentioned Given under my hand
on the day and year above named. GEo. W. JOHNSTON,
Justice of the Peace.
State of California, COUNTY Ell DORADO, SIS. l
hereby certify that the foregoing is true and copy
of declaration now on file in this Office for record
c. N. NOTEWARE,
Coloma Oct. 49, 1855. 4S Recorder.
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Ready Made Clothing Warehouse.
WILLIAM G. BADGER,

No. so Battery street, San Francisco.
EXPORTER of Ready Made Clothing and Furnishing
q Goods. Also every variety of Hats Boots and Bro
gans l would invite country merchants visiting San
Francisco call and examine large stock of Clothing
&C.. &c.
have on hand and constantly arriving, the largest
sorment of every variety and style of Clothing, of
house in this State. My stock amounts to Hun
DRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
The goods are manufactured under my supervison
are made from the best MATERIAL and in the durable
Persons buying my clothing, will find large and
saleable sizes.
Persons may rely upon finding every article they wish
in my stock My prices will be as Low, NOT LOWER
than they be found elsewhere in the market guar
antee each article SELL
Please call and examine nv stock IL Sm
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LII ES IIvE
|. o. of o. T.
DIR. L. j. czAp1zAY,s Medical and Surgical

DIR. L. j. CZAPKAY's Medical and Surgical
Institute is so extensively known in this State that any
notice of it. of him, might seem superftuous Yet fear
of medical aid have neglected to ascertain the proper
sources of relief in of msforune To those beg
leave to direct attention to Dr. Czapkay who is certainly
Physician of great skill and wonderful in his pro-
fesson The Dr. has devoted much attention to the
ment of Chronic and Private Diseases and stands unr
vailed in his management Of them To those who need
such assistance cheerfuy recommend Dr. H. j. Cap
kay it would be we'll at all events to consult him. as lie
makes charge for consultation, and much good might
result from it, The Dr. Guarantees cure in all cases or
asks compensation. 47 3m
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EMPORIUM OF FASHION
Pacific Express Company.

L
vEvI{E LATE EMPLOYEES OF ADAMS Il co..
in consequence of the disruption of 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.
one having connection with Banks Bankers and will
be conducted safe and economical principles.
The Expresses will leave the Office at the northwest
ner of Washington and Montgomery streets, daily, at
regular hours for
Sacramento and the Northern Mines,
Stockton and the Southern Mines,
San Jose,
san Juan,
Santa Cruz,
Monterey,
San Pedro,
and the Southern coast generally
as well as to the Northern coast of California,
and to Oregon.
We will also run regular Express for freight small
parcels and letters to and from the Atlantic States by
every steamer.
The parties who have organized this Company are 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
saying too much when they attribute much of the
of the late firm of Adams n Co. in the Express business to
their exertions and personal energies.
In conclusion they would solicit fair share of the fvors
of the public pledgng themselves to 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.
2Otf M. HOLMES, Agent, Coloma.
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Hunters and Sportsmen. Attention

NJ FRANK BEKEART, the old Coloma Gun
M smith, established here in April, 1849," still con-
cgES tinues to offer to the public at his GunShop,
~ Main street, opposite the Theater, Coloma, the
y u most extensive and complete assortment of sport
y X ing articles in the country, consisting in part of
La ID Guns, Pistols, Powder Flasks, Shot Belts and
Pouches, Game Bags, Bowie Knives, and Pocket
Cutlery Also-Eeys, Walkers, Colts Hicks Starkeys
and other Percussion Caps wateiproof dbl waterproof
aud plain. American and English Gunpowder Bar lead
bullets and shot, of all sizes &c &C. in fact everything
necessary for tie equipment of the hardy mountain hunter
sportsman
NIB. Frank B. is still on hand to do all kinds of Gun
and Pistol repairing soald be done-in workmanlke
manner-lt being his legitimate trade and having
been Journeyman in Colts factory he is fully competent
to repair those celebrated firearms in proper
Remember-all work warranted
FRANK BEKEART.
Cooma, May 9, 1865. 2G
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EE7E the undersigned do hereby declare our intention
w to organize Joint Stock Company, for the
strucon of Turnpike Road within the county of FL Do
rado commencing at point the place formerly
known as the Allegheny House. on the road leading from
Sacramento to Coloma running in southery direction,
to point near the Valley Home ranch, said roada
distance of six miles, more or less
Said Company to be organized pursuant to An Act
titled act to authorize the formation of corporations
the construction of Plank Turnpike Roads, passed
May 18TH 1853 And hereby give notice that meet
ing of the subscribers will be holden at the Toll House
of the White Oak Plank Road Co., on Saturday the 18th
of November" for the purpose of preliminary organza
on OF said company pursuant to the provisions of said
act.
L. S. WEIGH, +. SANDERSON, S. C. STETSON.
L. CUSHING, J. w. SARGENT, DANL MASH,
f. NJ KELLY, Ii. B. WEIGH, w. WILLCUTT.
Nov. 3D. 1855 49-1t*
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State of alifornia, County OF ELDoRADo Greenwood
Township: Be it known to all persons whom it may
cern that Jane Nattrass hereby declare my intention
commence and prosecute business in my own name and
my own account. The business intend to follow is
keeping Public House, Mining, Ranching and Lumber
ing further declare that have no money exceeding
five thousand dollars engaged in business that have
ceived of derived from, any funds belonging to my
husband JANE NATTRASS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me- this 10Th day of Oc
tober, A. D. 1855. j. CARPENTER,
AZ Justice of the Peace.
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Coloma Restaurant +!
SIERRA NEVADA HOUSE

Main Street, Coloma.
ROBERT CHALMERS, PROPRIETOR
FENIIS Hotel is elegantly fitted up for the reception of
81 Families and Travellers well also, for the accom-
modation of regular Boarders Every luxury the County
affords will always be found on the table.
BEDS AND BEDDING
Not surpassed by any Hotel in the mountains.
WAGON AND HAY YARD.
Connected with this Hotel is extensive Stable and
Hay ard and Hay and Grain always hand. The pat
of this House may be assured of polite attention. and
charges moderate any similar establishment in the
country.
Thankful for past favors, the undersigned solics CON
tinuance of the public patronage.
Sept. l7,'1S5i ii r. CHALMERS.
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&TATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Ill Dorado

&TATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Eel Dorado.
- In the District Court 11th Judicial District in and
for said County and State In the matter of the petition
of HENRY LAW, an nsolvent debtor. In pursuance of
an order this day made by the Hon. j. NJ Howell Judge
of the 18th Judicial District Court aforesaid, notice is
hereby given to all the creditors of said nsoyent Henry
Law, to be and appear before the Hon. j. NJ Howell,
Judge aforesaid, at Chambers in open Court, at the
Court Rooms in Cooma the Sd day of December A. ID.
1885, the hour of ten O'Clock A. NJ then and there to
show cause if any they can, why the prayer of the said
nsovent should not be granted and assignment of his
estate made and he be discharged from his debts an
nsolvent debtor
(~A-) Witness my hand with the seal of said Court
IL S. hereto affixed at Office in Coloma this the 30th
IL. day of October A. D. \ 1922; s >-rv o.,
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors if any there
California exhibit the same with the necessary voach-
ers to the undersigned at his residence, at Pilot HILL
County and State aforesaid within 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 0, 1855. 80 At
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NEWS FOR THE SICK.
DIR. j. ". HTITN.

OF UNION CITY, Ell DORADO COUNTY, CAL,
EEAVING had ample share of the patronage from
the afflicted part of community, and thinking at the
time that he has through his Medical Skill given
entire satisfaction any Physician in the State to the
afflicted.
Any person or persons being afflicted with Veneral
tans of the blood in any of its forms, aborng under
the influence of any contagious disease of any kind would
do well to call and for themselves He would further
say that he still soics continuance of patronage in this
vicinity Acute cases. and also the patronage of all who
may be afflicted Those who may be living at distance
would do well many times to call him. as it would be
cheaper for them in the end.
Union City, Feb 10, 1855, II 3m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-11

Humorous Incident.

A Iaughablc incident occurred in this
country some time since, the clrcumSIan-
ces of which we GOT from one acquainted
with the transaction. An old gentleman
farmer who had two handsome daughters,
was so cautious of his charge, that he
would no; permit them TO keep the COM
panv of young men; however they adoP-
ted the following eXpedient TO enjoy the
company of their lovers. Alter The Old
man retired to rest, the girls would hang
a sheet out of The window, and the beau
would seize hold of the sheet. and with
the assistance of his lady-love, who tug
ged Justify above, would thus gain an en-
trance; but it so happened that one even
inc the girls hung out the sheet too early,
for tie old gentleman, Gy some lIl-wlnd.
was accidenhy around the corner, and
spving the sheet, could not conjecture the
meaning of lis being there; 50 he caught
hold and endeavored to pull II down; the
girls above supposlng it To be one OF their
beaux, began to hoist, anG did not dlscov-
er their mistake until the old mans head
was level with the window sill, when one
of them exclaimed, "Oh Lord It's dad -
and letting 90 The sheet, souse came down
the old man on the hard ground, disloca-
ting one shoulder, which convinced him
that to make "old maids" on OF his daugh'
ters was matter not so easily accom-
plished, and Withdrawing all further op'
position to their keeping company, he
was soon father-ln-Iaw.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1ntomt a0uciso Aoro Aer
Physical Benefit of Sunday.

The Sabbath is Gods special present
to the working man and one of It's chief
objects is to proIong his life, and preserve
efficient his working tone. In the vital
system it acts like compensation bond;
it replenishes the spirits, the elasticity
and vigor, which the last six days have
drained away, and supplies the force
which is to fill the six days succeeding;
and in the economy of existence, it an
swers the same purpose as, in the ecOno-
my of income, is answered by the Sa-
wings bank.
The frugal man who puts aside pound
to-day, and another pound next month,
and who in quiet way is always putting
by his stated pound from time to time,
when he grows old and fraiI, gets not or
ly the same pounds back again, but a good
many more besides. And lhe conscien-
tous man who husbands one day of eXis-
lence every week, who, instead of allow
ING the Sabbath to be trampled on, and
torn, in the hurry and scramble Of life,
treasures it devoully up--the Lord Of the
Sabbath keeps ii for him, and length of
days and a hale old age give it back with
usury. The Savings Bank Of human eX-
slence is the weekly Sabbath.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-11

Miraculous ESCAPE FROM DEATH.-
The Fairmont Virginian has the follow
ing account Of a recent occurrence in lay
lor county:
Mr.. Alexander Williamson and four OF
his children were binding wheat on Fri
day last, some three hundred yards from
his house. A cloud was fast rising. His
eldest son was some thirty five yards from
his father; the rest lille nearer. When
the lightning struck they were all proslra-
ted. Mrs. williamson saw them all
down, from the house, and started for the
field as fast as possible. By the time she
arrived the chiIdrea were up. Mr.. W..
lay apparently dead. She sent 10 the
house for camphor, and balhed him con-
siderable time before any appearance oflile
returned, He was struck, on the right
shoulder.
The lightning ran down his arms 10 bis
fingers, and down his right side, divided
near the hip, one part running across the
abdomen and down both thighs and legs
TO The Toes, scorching all the hair off his
body, and burning the skin and flesh from
the shoulders 10 the toes. The right
sleeve of the shit and the right side Of
lhe shirt body was torn all into small pie
ces. The pants, though newly lined,
were badly torn in divers pieces. He had
on a strong pair OF coarse boots; the IeA
boot was badly torn, aad The right one
was torn to pieces, even bursting the
sules and heels asunder, dlawing the large
pegs with which they werc made. After
passing through the boots on either side OF
where his feet stood, the lightning struck
in four places in lae ground, teayHg holes
resembling those punched with hand
spike. er,strasge 10 tell, Mr.. William
son still lives. lie was thoroughly
dlenched by the rain after being Proslra-
ted, WHICH probably accounts for his re,
cOVerV.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-11
G5JJCSJD3 BUUIjq
An Evidence of Ill-Breeding.

There is no greater breach of good man.
ners-or rather, no better evidence of ILL
breeding-than that of interruPtIng anoth-
err in convers alton while speaking-Or COM
mencing remark before another has full
ly closed. No weIl-bred person ever does
it, or continues a conversation long with
any person that does. The latter often
finds an interesting conversation abruptly
waived, closed, or declined, by the former
without even suspecting the cause. 1t is
a criterion which never fails 10 show the
breeding Of the individual. A weIi-bred
person will not interrupt one who is in all
respects greatly his inferior. If you wish
to Judge the good breeding of a person with
whom you are but slightly acquainted,
mark such persons strictly in this respect,
and you will assuredy not be deceived.
However Intelligent fluent, easy, or even
graceful, person may appear, for short
time, vou will 6nd him or her soon prove
uninleresting, insipid, and coarse.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-11

A CHOLERA PATIENT BURIED ALIVE
A special correspondent Of the New Or
leans Picayune, at Bolivia, Miss, writing
under date of July 18th, says:
learn that there is considerable sick
ness on the river now, the boats often
stopping to bury their dead. | was nIor-
med by physician that seven were put
of on Tuesday last at Napoleon. Our
country continues healthy. heard
good story the other day. 1t is tough, but
my informant vouches for the truth OF it.
On the steamer --, on her last trip,
there were many cases of choIcra-many
died aid were buried. At length, all the
coffin plank was used up, and the carpen-
ter was compelled TO make his boxes ont
of old tlatboat plank. At sundown anoth-
er case died-a deck passenger. He was
thrust into the box, and the top loosely
nailed on.
The captain ran into a woodward, and
not liking 10 stop 10 bury the body, bar
gained with the owner of the yard, an ac-
quainlance, to do it for him. The box
W
ing, when the wood merchant promised 10
lde it. In the morning he sent two Of
is negroes down to dig hole; when they
anne back, their eyes dlIaed with horror,
nd their wool standing on end, swearing
hat the dead fellow was humping and
.nocking TO get out. The master went
iown and a strange sight presented itself.
The corpse had revived, and finding itself
in rather close quarters, eXerted Itself and
burst the rather slight fastening, thus re-
leasing itself, The man was soon well,
and is now chopping wood at the place.
The boat has landed there since, but al
though the resurrection will come to the
landing and talk with the officers, no per-
suasion ca induce him 10 90 on board.
He is fearful OF being served another trick.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-11
VIRGINIA TESTIMONY.

DR.. J. NJ. Wilson, Lexington, Va, Feb. 9th,
1852, said 81 am entirely out OF the German
Bitters. They have become all the rage. Moth
ing else sells
]. ]. James, BlountviIle, Va, March II, 1852,
said: Your Bitlers give great satisfaction"
The Tenth Legion, published at Woodstock,
Va, said, Jan. 10Th, 1850: "A Great MedI-
cine. We have uniformly refrained from recon-
mending to the public any of the various patent
medicines ofthe day, unless thoroughly convln-
ced of their value. Among those we consider
worthy Of notice. is the German Bitcrs, invented
by DR.. Hoohand, and prepared by DR.. Jackson
in Philadelphia. One instance, in particular, in
which the superior virtues of this medicine have
been tested, has fallen under our observation.
During the last summer, a son Of Mr. Abram
Crabill, of this County, was very seriously al
fccted with Liver Complaint, and after trying In
vain various remedies, he purchased a bottle OF
the Bitlers and after using it, was so much re-
lieved of his distressing malady, that he procur-
ed another bottle, and is now restored entirely to
health"
They are entirely vegetable, free from all in
iurious ingredients, always strengthen The sys-
tenn. and never prcstrate IT.
~ For sale Wholesale by Druggists IN all
the principal cities, and at retail by aPolhecarIes
and storekeepers in every town in the United
States. az Price Is cents per bottle.
q AGENTS.
&c. Williams, hepherdsrown-T. y. Ham
mond, Harper's Ferry-H. Timberlake q 20
Rippon-A. Wilson, Kabletown-G. II. Beck
with & Co., Summ;. Point-L. NJ. smith
Charleston A. Holmes, HalltowR.
nace0her . 1854 2-Iy
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-11
HARPER &. WcTEIGH,

Dealers in Foreiga and Domestic .N1tiOns' Gtorss'
Hosieru and Fancy Seeds generally, opposite So
repta HAL, King street ,i!eTmdriG, have the plea
sure 10 inform lheir friends and The public gem
erally, of the arrival Of their STOCK, consisting
of a great variety of every description o. GOODS
usually found in tie NOTION HOUSES OF larger cl-
ties. These purchases have been made unuer
the most favorable circumstances of the impor-
tiers and manufacturers, enabling them TO offer
to country merchants and other dealers as great
inducements in the way Of bargains as can be
had North. Nov &c, lo53-ly
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If this is not new, it is just as good as

If this is not new, it is just as good as
new
"Gen,Eemen, SAID an Arkansas candi-
date for Congress; ''if I'm elected TO this
office, | will represent my constituents as
the sea represents lhe earth, or the night
contrasts with the day. will uRrivet
human society, clean all its parts, and
screw it together again. | will correct all
abuses, purge out all corruption, and go
through the enemies of ouF party like
rat going through new cheese. My
cbiel recommendations are, that at pub
lie dinner given to General -, ale
more than any two men at the table: at
the last election | voted three times for the
dimmyera,ic candidate; I've Just bought
new SUI, of clothes that will do 10 go 10
CONGRESS in; and Eve got the handsomesl
sister of anv man in Arkansas -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-11

NEwsPArERs.--SnaIl is the sum that
is required 10 paroniZe newspaper, and
most amply remunt rated is The patron.
| care not how humble and unpreIendpg
the gazette which lie takes, il is next mn
possible TO FIJI sheet fiy-iwu times a
year without putting into it something
that is worth the subscription price.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-11
A Stirring Preacher.

A Clergyman of neighboring city, a
few Sundays since, while preaching very
eloquent sermon on our "nationaI Pnvle-
yes" observed some of the elder portion OF
the congregation mapping" and addres-
scd them in tones Of thunder, III the fol-
lowing manner:
You may wake up when the grave OF
American liberty is dug and her funeral
Grafton has been pronounced! You may
wake up when the sun of freedom has
gone down, and darkness covers our once
bright and beautiful country! BE careful
or you may wake when il is too! too late
too Iatel every star in the galaxy Of liberty
is extnguished-and the stars and stripes
that we have looked on with wonder, de-
light and Joy, no longer wave, but lie torn
and rent to pieces! Such is the fate Of this
nation unless the people wake up to the
protection of their rights. The child is
listening TO my voice to-day, who, unless
there is Weakening up, will live 10 see
America wrapped in her winding sheet,
and ryrants hold ajubiIee over fallen Re-
Dublic."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-08-11
BOYS CLOTHING.

IN addition TO my large and well selected stock
| of Mems Clothing, have received "ith'n
the past few days fine stock OF Boys Ctolhlng'
consisting OF Over Coats, Sack Goats, Jackets,
Pants, Vests, &c, to which invite the a'ien-
ton Of purchasers. They will be sold very low
f,r Cash. i. c.. HESKITT.