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The Empire County argus., 1855-10-27

DISTINGUISHED DEPARTURES The Times and
Transcript says that among the passengers by the
last steamer for the Atlantic was Hon VIM M.
Gwin, who goes to Washington, probably to set the
President and the Washington Union right on John
Bigler and David c. Broderick Now that the De-
mocracy are harmonzedwe suppose that our friends
of the State Journal, who formerly ''pitched into'
him So will not object to endorsing the Times and
Trdnaipts following ''frst rate notice of him:
Mr.. Gwin's career in Congress, and in this State,
which he has so ably represented, is we'll known
here and abroad Steadfast in his devotion to the
Democratic party, and to its principles he has i'm
pressed his own views ofpolicy upon the history of
California, and contributed greatly towards shaping
its destiny.
Col. Hays has also gone as also Major HAM
mond, who will probably convince President Pierce
that he reckoned without his host in removing him
from the Collectorship.
Hon Thompson Campbell has also gone Hon.
Thompson would have liked to been elected u S.
Senator last winter, and would have liked to be so
again this winter doubtless in case his arduous ef-
forts in stumping the State had been properly ap-
preciated and more successful We rather fancy
Hon. Thompson is little disgusted with California
politics in general.
Hon Z. B. Purdy and Joshua P. Haven (alias
Bottom) have also gone So has Major Caperson,
and Hon. Tom Flournoy. We don't wonder at
Hon. TOMS leaving, for if ever man was heartily
disgusted at the recent election, that man was Hon
Tom Flournoy. No man crowed louder over the
defeat of his Virginia namesake, and no man felt
his own more keenly. Flournoy always had
strong affection for DR.. Gwin, which it is to be
hoped will not be lessened by their going to the At
lantic together in the same steamcr-FarweNs
Tribune
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THE DUEL The settlement of the difficulty be-
tween Messrs. Henry B. Truett and Austin E.
Smith, by means of six shooters, at ten paces which
was prevented on Thursday by the Police, took
place yesterday afternoon in the rear of Dr. Peys-
ter's Hotel, at San Mateo. The principals, attend
ed by their seconds and friends-Volney E. Howard
and Col E. J. c. Kewen for Mr. Smith, and Ham,
ilton Bowie and Maj. R. P. Hammond for Mr. Tru-
ett--appeared upon the ground shortly after 2
o'clock, and Immediately prepared for the fight,
the arrangements being--distance, ten PAGES first
fire, at the word, and each succeeding one at the
pleasure of the parties, advancing pace each fire
Four shots were exchanged without effect, when
just as Mr.. Smith was raising for the fifth he re-
ceived the ball of his antagonists pistol in his right
thigh, causing, as we are informed, very severe
and and dangerous wound The clothes of Mr.
Truett were twice cut by balls from Mr.. Smiths
weapon, but he entirely escaped bodily harm
Sun of the 10Th.
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NOTICE.

" NOW all men by these presents that l. Elizabeth
NJ Johnston wife of VIM j. Johnston of the county of
is my intention and after this date to transact and
carry in my and my own 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. 1886. ELIZABETH JOHNSTON.
stute of California, COUNTY OF Ell DORADO On this
10Th day of October A. d. 1865 before Justice of the
Peace within and for the county aforesaid personally ap
peared the above named Elizabeth Johnston known
TO be the person described ill., and who made and signed
the foregoing declaration, and acknowledged that she
ecued the same 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, S. l
hereby certify that the foregoing is and correct copy
OF declaration file in this Office for record
c. N. N0TEWARE,
Coloma, Oct 10, 1866. 483 Recorder.
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ANOTHER MEXICAN MURDER. The Recorders s
Court presented busy and crowded scene yester-
day, during the examination of Cecillo Mesa, a
Mexican, and his supposed accOmplices, for the
murder of young Mexican, named Sevallos Sc
vallos was shot by Mesa on Friday night, and lin
gered in great agony, until Sunday night when he
upon the commission of his crime, and has rigidly
been held in duress ever since. The ptoof of his
guilt was very conclusive, and he was committed
to take his trial before the Court of Sessions It
said that Mesa is the avenger of blood in behalf
of a man whom Sevallos murdered last sumner
MarySrilc HeraM Of 7ueSddy
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THE LONDON TIMES The London Times was
established in 1875 by John Walter, and on his
death, inherited by his John, and on his death
in 1887, by his son John, at present Member of
Parliament. The establishment is valued at $780,
600 sterling, or 3,750000. Its editor in chief re-
ceives an annul salary of G5,000 or sos, 900; and
his paris correspondent $4,000 francs per annum
The pens Of its editors, (for there are scores of
them all directed, however, by one hand.) tear
down Cabinets, and build them up again at pleas.
ure, and are now engaged in the work of demolish-
ing the power and prestige of British arisocracy,
and eevating the untitled masses to office and pow
or
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The following characteristic story is told of the
commander-in- Of the French army in the
Crimea:
''Some years ago Pelssier, on parade one morn
ing, got angry with ojfcier of cavalry regi-
ment, whose teaue seemed to him to be quite defec-
tive. He abused the man most violently, and cut
him across the face with his whip. The man seiz-
ed of his pistols, and endeavored to fire at his
commanding officer, but the pistol missed fire. Pc
lisser swearing an oath, but otherwise quite calm,
said " Fellow! / order you three days arrest
for not having your arms in better order.'
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-27

SHAsTA-DERIvATIoN OF THE NAME The word
Shasta is derived from the Russian language Many
years ago. and among the first travellers who visit
ed this part of the Pacific coast party of Russians
passed through California going from the North to
the South They gave name to many of the more
prominent landmarks which they encountered in
their journey To the peak now called Shasta Butte
mountain clothed with eternal snow and the
highest in California, they gave the of 1chees-
te slgnifyng chaste, pure, clear.
Subsequent travellers and geographers changed
It after the discovery of gold to the present word
Shasta, when the counties of the State were first
organized, the Shasta Butte was in Shasta. After.
wards new county was formed Siskiyou, which
embraced this lofty mountain within its boundaries
Shasta Republican,
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THE UNITED STATES CONSULAR FLAG STRUCK
We are authorized to state, says the Panama Star
and Herald Of the Goth ult, that owing to certain
insults offered to the Government of the United
States through the Consul here, by the Governor
of this Province, that the flag of the United States
will be struck by the Consul to-day at IL A. M Ac-
cording to the Consular treaty between the United
States and New Granada, Consuls have the right
to apply to the authorities of the district in which
they reside, on matters respecting their citizens
etc. and the authorities are bound to respect the
application. Notwithstanding this we learn that
the Governor Of the Province has returned unopen-
ed. letter addressed to him by the Consul of the
United States, on important business, without as
signing any reason whatever for such conduct.
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u R6A BBLS3 NEW AMES' HAMS-2eo bbls Hams
u eDVD in brine

4 E@A BBLS NEW AMES HAMS-26O bbs Hams
Z eDVH in brine;
100 casks extra Clear Bacon
200 bbls ana hf bbs Ceur Pork
$50 kegs Lard;
200 cases TO- 20 and % b tins Lard
800 hf bbs Corn Meal
100 irkins choice Butter
so drums choice Goldfish;
100 boxes choice Goldfish;
100 hf bbs Dried Apples;
250 bags Rio and Mania Coffee
800 half bbls Carolina Rice;
1000 mats No China Rice;
200 bbls and hf bbs New Orleans Sugar;
500 bbls and hf bbls crushed Sugar;
100 bbls and hf bbls Powdered Sugar.
1000 mats no China Sugar;
250 kegs Cranberres;
200 dozen Brooms
1000 gross round wood Ma,ches
so rozen p d M. Yeast Powders;
10l cases Salt 5, 10 and 20lb bags
1000 kegs 4, and gall Syrup;
so bbls Sprup.
For sale by GOODWIN & CO.,
49 3m 60 California street
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THE EXECUTION. J. V. Crane, for the murder
of Miss Susan Newnham, and Mickey Free for
the murder of Daniel C. Howe, were taken from
Jail yesterday, and after addressing large con-
course of people from all parts Of the county,
simultaneously let off the staging from which they
had delivered their vaedictories, and whence they
had taken their last look on earth, and life, and
sent to their final account.
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There is scarcely doubt that rancid butter may
be sweetened so as to make it quite paatabe for
present use, by churning it in sweet milk. A YAM
kee woman in New Orleans, so it is stated, has
made $1,000 year profit from the milk of one
cow, used to churn firkn butter, bought cheap at
the stores and sold for the price of fresh but
ter.-Erchange.
That wouldn't pay, here Any thing that's got
hairs in and isn't too weak, passes for butter.
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-27

SPEAKING OF GUNS, General Allen paid us the
compliment on Tuesday, Of copying into the Ma
rysvie Herald, entire, and without quotation or
credit, and rlth leads article on the subject of
the emigration of the Chinese Well allow the
General to play us such trick occasionally on the
score of old friendship, and because it's so easy
getting even with him-but just let some other
chap try it on once, if he thinks there's no-"God
in Israel y
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} MMN BXs ADAMANTINE CANDLES

D AAaAaA BXS ADAMANTINE CANDLES
@sVPVvYD $50 bxs Sperm Candles,
$50 boxes Layer Raisins;
200 boxes Id caddes Imperial and Guupowder tea
100 boxes Black Tea, J and lb papers;
1000 boxes Hills and Cogate's Soap;
500 cases assorted pie Fruits;
100 cases CLANS and Lobsters
100 cases Chicken;
100 cases fresh Green Corn and Peas
100 cases fresh strawberries and Pine Apple
100 Jams and Jellies:
200 quart and half gallon Pickles;
200 cases Baltimore Oysters
200 cases assorted spices;
$50 assorted and fancy Candy,
200 cases quart and half gallon Brandy Peaches
100 cases Sardnes;
200 cases Plagnoi Oil
81 half bbls Zante Currants;
$50 boxes 7. d. Pipes;
100 cases Grape Twin Bro and Gold Leaf Tobacco;
$50 gross Goodwins and Watsons Smoking Tobacco
500 boxes Saleraus and Cream Tartar
500 sacks California Beans.
For sale by GOODWIN & CO.,
4S I'm SO California street.
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Institute extensively known in this State that any
notice of it, Of him, might supcrfuous Yet fear
ing that there those who hereofe having had no need
of medical aid, have neglected to ascertain the proper
of relief in of msforune To those we beg
leave to direct attention Dr. Czapkay who is certainly
Physician Of great skill and wonderful success in his pro-
esson The Dr. has devoted much attention the treat
men of Chronic and Private Diseases and stands unri-
vailed in his management of them. To those who need
such assistance cheerully recommend DR.. L. j. Gap
kay; would be we'll at all events to consult him. he
makes charge for consultation and much good might
result from it, The DR.. Guarantees in all
asks no compensation. az
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-27

QUEEN VICTORIA IN FRANCE. The Paris special
correspondent of the N Y. Tribune gives bril-
liant account of the visit of the Queen at St.
Cloud. In his description of the cortege that at
tended her entree into Paris, and the effect of her
urbanity on the French people, Monsieur lie Cor
respondents seems to catch the spirit of the affair."
and goes off at very high pitch, on the success of
the visit and the peculiar luck of Napoleon three
times in being the honored host
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-27

The SILVER LAKE SNAKE. We learn from Mr.
Gilett, of the Perry Times that several shots were
fired at the Silver Lake snake on Wednesday, by
persons watching for the creature. A company
has been formed with capital of $1,000, for the
purpose of capturing the serpent. They had con-
structed large hooks, attached to cables which
they intended to bait with live birds, and in that
way hoped to put hook in the jaws of the levia-
than. An observatory is to be constructed on the
shore, and constant watch kept Other parties are
in pursuit of the nondescript with intent to cap
ture and exhibit him Rochester Democrat
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-27

A barkeeper in Rutland, VT, complains that the
authorities have put back the temperance cause
years, by prosecuting him. He says that the peo-
pie were becoming well trained that they took
liquors from him which were two-thrds water,
and that, if he had been let alone, he would have
got them, within six months, so that they would
drink clear water
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-27

LYNcHINc. Some Spaniards, suspected of hay
ing murdered number of Cinnamon in Sierra
county, were arrested last week by citizens, and a
court organized for the occasion After a patient
investigation the parties were acquitted. on the
ground of insuficiency of the evidence.
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-27

SANTA ANNA carried with him from Mexico
about $3,000,0O0 in coin. He is going to reside
for the future in the United States. He has al
ready commenced loaning money on interest, and
specializing in stocks. He will reside, for the pres
ent, in Carthagcnia, at his hacienda, and will not
probably come to the United States until next
spring
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-27

WHEAT CROP. Cists advertiser, Cincinnati, es-
Inmates the wheat crop of this year in the United
States at one hundred and eighty-fve millions of
bushels. Of this, Ohio yields forty, Pennsylvania
eighteen, Virginia thirteen, New York fifteen, Hi
nois twenty Indiana fifteen, Michigan nine, Wis
consn eleven, millions of bushels, Kentucky, Mis-
souri,, and Tennessee, yield six millions each
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A Coop 'UN. The following excellent joke we
copy from the Mountain Democrat of last week:
Platt, the handsomeC) y proprietor of the
Georgetown News, is in town. and may be seen at
our office. We are requested to state, for the in
formation of the ladies, that he is unmarried"
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-27

KLINE g. Co., of the Fashion Restaurant" re-
quest us to say, for the benefit of people who failed
to get any thing to eat on Friday, that they will
serve up superb dinner tomorrow, at o'clock
P. M. Clam chowder, roast chicken, roast pig,
oyster patties, &C., are on the bill of fare.
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-27

The large cannon which Walker has mounted
in front of his quarters, says the Alta, was taken
to San Juan on the clipper ship Queen of the Pa
cifc,' which went there with load of coal. The
captain of the clipper offered the gun to Walker
at half its first cost, which proposition the latter
gladly accepted.
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ANOTHER New PAPER. The Marysville Herald
says it is in contemplation to start paper in Oro-
vllle in few weeks to be the property of limited
joint stock company. The editorial and type-set-
ting talent is already on the ground, and nothing
is wanted but type presses and paper Orovjlle
take it all in all bids fair to become one of the most
important interior towns in Northern California.
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-27

REVISION OF TIE BIBLE In the British House
of Commons, recently, Mr.. Haywood, the member
for Lancashire, gave notice that he should at the
next session, move ian address to her Majesty,
praying that her Majesty will be graciously pleas
of the authorized version of the Bible, and to pre-
pare plan for the further revision Of that transla-
tion.'
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Ferry Notice.

N0TICE is hereby given to all whom it may concern,
" that Franklin Cowden will make application to the
Board oSupervsos of the county of Ell Dorado State of
at their meeting in November next or so soon
thereafter as 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,
4S st BY NEWELL WILLIAMS Atty's.
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-27

The PAcIfIc EXPRESS has furnished us S. F pa
pers, and has our thanks for the prompt delivery
of divers letters within the past week, as also for
the regular delivery, the other day. of a copy of
the Marysville Herald.
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We are informed that gold has been found in
the fiat on the northeast side of the river, ard
many claims have been taken up. Mr. Bennett
gives it as his opinion that the entire Aat--about
200 acres-will pay IS day.
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THE RAvELs Three members of this famed
company arrived on the Cortes, and the others will
arrive by the next steamer.
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-27

The Erening Journal of Tuesday last, praises the
honesty of Mrs Edmonds, of Birchs Hotel, and
concludes by saying that ga housekeeper about
hotel like Mrs. EdmondS, is worth her weight in
rodn
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GREAT REDUCTION
THE PRICES OF
Paper EEan@in&$

EEAVING just received per recent arrivals large and
Il splendid stock ofpapers of eery style and variety
have reduced my prices twenty per cent less than the
qualitos have been sold for in this country
SATIN PAPERS,
For city and country trade varying in price from 25 to so
cents per roll. Also, endless variety of
CHEAPER PAPERS,
New and beautiful patterns fro 10 to csc per roll
BORDERS,
OF every description suitable to match Also endless
variety of PAPER CURTAINS with great variety of
transparent WINDOW SHADES, among which are Land
scape Street, and City Views, Boque Centres &C. For
sale wholesale and retail by GEO. W. CLARK,
131 Clay ST., Sansome
As 3m San Francisco.
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DECLINE OF THE ORDER OF JEsu1rs. The Rome

DECLINE OF THE ORDER OF JEsUITs. The Rome
correspondence of the Newark Adreniser says:
notice. by recent table of ecclesiastical sta
tistics, that that the order of Jesuts numbers now
only $50 members, though in its palmy days Fit
boasted over 10000. OF the existing number,
Isis are assigned to Italy, l697 to France, 1924
to England and America, 463 to Belgium, 369 to
Spain, &C."
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Wells, FARGO & Co. The "Co" has been very
attentive to our wants, of late-havng supplied us
promptly with Atlantic and Bay papers, besides
delivering packages, letters, &c.
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-27

Thomas McGeorge, Esq, has purchased the type
and was in San Francisco procuring the other ma
terial necessary to commence the publication of a
paper in Bcnicia
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-27

ONO. This State produces more WOOL more
wheat, more hogs, and more Nebraska Democrats,
than any other in the Union.
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The Nicaragua steamship Cortcs arrived at San
Francisco at halfpast ten o'clock on Sunday morn
ing
The Cortes brings 112 passengers.
The Central Amerfcanof 29th September gives no
news of Importance. Matters remain as at last
adyices
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The report Of the reelection of Senator Atchi-
son. at special session of the Missouri Legislature
proves to be hoax.
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-27

Through Wells Fargo Co., we have received
No. G of the Iowa Hill Nears-the paper recently
started at Iowa Hill, Placer county. 1t is neatly
got up, by Miller & Olmsted, publishers
The Empire County argus., 1855-10-27

Sacramento papers don't make their appearance
with much certainty, of late.
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SHASTA. The debt of Shasta county amounts
to $4,000.
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PkoPo0D CosPiIHENrkRY BGStru TO MADAME ArSurt.
Many ofour theatrical readers viii aber Madame
Auguita, 90 wei known and popular several year.
since, accomplished ddnieute. Aa woman, she
has always Teen universally respected. and Agtls
shs possessed great power tempered by ths mos, eu
te grace and nish Of style During the past ten days.
she has sustained a sudden and serious family aicton
in the death Of her husband, NJ. ds saint James, who
dA, vigorous and apparently hoaitby, Ard on
the Iext died in his chair, Of aiieetiorof the
spices.
N. de Saint James descended from of ths
blstt families in France and was generally believed to
he the only living lnea descendant of the Stuart royal
family Of England. de Saint James held the ran ~
oicer in tho Gdrde du CorpI Of Charles X, and had
high position in the Court Of that monarch.
In consequence o the revolution Of 1880 which d,ove
the elder branch of the Bourbon family from the throne
81 France N de 81 james twhe had already been united
in marriage 10 Madame Augusta, then young, bsaa-
ufui snd very popular ddnf,uf, cam. to this eounrY
whore be has been well and favorsby known for many
years. Madame Augusta has been lsf. In = sono-
what embarrassed condition. and learn shAt several
o. her friends preparing 10 give her complimentary
benest. We hope ard trust Il may succeed. Is
tmosis deserved by her worth a. private individual
and BY her public Aptstio career We call upon car
theatrical friends give their all 70 sWa the proceeds
of this tribute eminsnt and deserving arts.
Madame Augusta.
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