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The Empire County argus., 1856-04-19
Pacific RefOrmerS.
GRANITE HILL, April ]

GRANITE HILL, April l6, 1885,
At called meeting of the Granite Hill Order
No. l, of Pacific Reformers held at their Hall,
April 18th, the following resolutions were unani-
mousy passed:
Resolved That the thanks of this Order are due
and are hereby rendered to Mr.. H. Lee, of Placer
vile, for the very able and appropriate address by
him delivered before the Order this day, in COM
memoration of its institution.
Resolved, That Mr.. Lee lie requested to furnish
copy of said address to this Order for publication.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Order are also
due and are hereby rendered to the officers and
members of Crystal Fount Temple of Honor, No.
3, of Cold Springs, for the assistance they render
ed in promoting the interest of the exercises of the
day, by their attendance in procession.
Resolved, That to the visitors and citizens of the
place the thanks of this Order rendered, for
their attendance in the procession, and the interest
they manifested for the advancement and prosperi-
ty of the Order.
Resolved, That the Secretary be and is hereby
instructed to furnish a copy of the above rcsolu-
tions to the Placerville American, Mountain DEM
ocrat and Empire County Argus, with request
that they publish the same.
DANIEL SEARLEs Secretary.
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The FIRE AT PLAcERvILLE. On Tuesday eve-
ming our people were startled by a telegraphc
announcement that Placerville was on fire. On
going into the street the red glare of the flames
was perceptble on the horizon, and it was feared
as just then the Telegraph refused to work, that
the whole city was in flames. We of Coloma are
determinedly opposing the efforts of our ravine
neighbors to wrest from us the county seat, and
will take every honorable advantage in the strife
but when dire calamity, by fire or pestilence or
in what form soever it may come, visits our adver-
saries they will find US quick to aid our fallen
foe as we were prompt to oppose and if it had
been the misfortune of our neghbors to be made
homeless, they would have had no earlier nor more
cordial welcome, than that to COloma iresides AS
1t is, we sympathize with the sufferers, and con-
gratuate the community on the success of them
selves and their noble fremen in staying the
ravages of the dread destroyer.
From Placerville american extra, of Wednes-
morning, we learn that the total loss is estimated
at $58,l00.
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The Mountain Democrat made gross misstate-
ment, when it stated that in New York, Massachu
setts Ohio &c., free negroes enjoy all the rights of
citizenship. In all three of these States free white
male citizens the age of 2l years and of sane
mind, vote without further qualification. In the
former two we believe, a free negro owning real
estate to the amount of $500, is entitled to vote
In Ohio, blacks can not VOTE nor testify in court
against whites
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LEGISLATIVE. In the Senate yesterday, (Tues-
day. the final quietus was given to the Senatorial
question. The resolution that passed the Assembly
on the day before to go into convention on the
10TH was indefinitely postponed-ayes l6, nays Is.
In Mr.. De Ia Guerras ABSENCE if Mr. Cotfroth
had hare(D voted, tie would have occurred, when
the casting vote of President Anderson would have
carried the question affirmativey Mr.. Cofroth
declared, however, that he had paired off" with
Mr.. De la Guerra, and could not votes. F. NewS
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THE DEFICIENCY BILL. Will one of our friends
in the Legislature be SO kind as to send copy
of this bl and a statement of the vote by which
it passed in each House? From the little informa-
ton we have been able to gather the matter,
we're inclined to think the "onehorse country pa
pers" have been shabbily treated, and if such is
the case it is right they should know it, All we
ask now is light
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in cash. and the $4,000 city promises, $500 was it
appears from Mr.. Days remarks, disbursed for
some useful purpose, the balance expended in the
hire of old horses, and the purchase of provisions
from Placervie groceries, by the Placervie fnan-
ciers who handled the money of the county and
credit of the popuous city of Pacerville, and last,
though not least, the hard working men of the
surveying party are swinded out of their wages.
It is said that this Carson Valley road is not the
first speculation of Placerville in road making nor
is it likely to be the last Building roads or rather
promising to do so is the favorte kind of election
eering machinery employed by the wiseacres of
Placervillc. Hereafter parties interested in roads
or employed on them, will do we'll not to rely on
city promises, if they do too late they will find the
city of Placerve a broken reed its credit ruined
by former road building, and latterly by loans of
thousands at two per cent. per month to defray the
expenses of vain attempt to persuade men to be-
lieve that the sun rises and sets in the lower part
of Placerville. X
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w. Stevens requests us to say that since the fire
his livery stock in Pacervle is quartered on Colo
ma street, where he may be found during the
ensuing ten days, pending which he will erect a
new stable on the site of the one burned on Tues
day night. "Billy" is as energetic as he is good
natured, and deserves well of the citizens of this
county.
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In another column appears an advertisement of
a choice lot of Garden Seeds Huntress is con-
noiSSeur in this business and after long acquaint-
ance with the various kinds of seeds now offered,
he confidently recommends them to the public.
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MEDICAL CONVENTION.

WHEREAS, The medical men of this State have become
awakened to the Importance OF eevatng the profession of
venton held in Sacramento the 18th day of March
last and resulted in the organization of State Medical
Society-which Society earnestly recommended the mme
diae formation of County Medical Societies. necessary
to accomplish the desired object, therefore,
ReSolred, That we, the undersigned, members of the
State Medical Society and of the Medical profession
sder not presuming TOO much to earnestly
all members Of the profession in Ell Dorado county, to
at Pacervie, at the Masonic Hail. at 10 o'clock
A. M Thursday the Sth day of May 1885, for the pur
pose of forming County Medical Society," auxiliary to
the State Medical Society.
DR.. b. f. KEENE, Pacervie.
Ii. w. A. WoRrHEN, "
T. H. HALL,
o. HARVEY,
A. CLARK,
p CHAMBERLIN,
J. S. TITUS, -"
JOHN Cook, Diamond Springs.
+. w. SHIELDS, Cold Springs.
II. NJ. FIsKE, Ell Dorado.
w. Ii. TAYLOR, Coloma.
April 18th, 1856. 214
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Our talented Senator, J. G. McCalum, must par
don our negligence in allowing his name to appear
so often in our legislative list misspeed. 1t is
correct in this number.
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CHINESE LICENSE. A bill passed in Assembly on
Wednesday, reducing the price of Chinese miners
license from Sc to S4 per month The vote was
40 to IA.
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OF Placervllle.
GRAND jury REPORT. Our readers will find in
our columns to-day the report of the Grand Jury
made at this April term of the Court of Sessions.
1t will be seen that the Jury speak in fattering
terms of the progress and substantial character of
the Jail now being erected. For the construction
of this work 1854 has already been paid up to
the date of this report, and further allowance
was made by the Board of Supervisors on Wednes-
day last of S29S2 Ga, making the total amount
paid $10666 GA. The Jury find the financial
affairs of the County in prosperous condition.
The revenue derived from Chinese miners is consd-
erably less for the last six months than formerly
owing to the operation of the law increasing the
rates for licenses.
Registered Warrants outstanding. ,153 AZ
Warrants not presented for registry 5000 90
Total Warrants outstanding. ..s1e,l58 At
Claim against the State (say) 5000 90 96lS 40
Actual Indebtedness of the County ......S 1854 9S
The report states the current ordinary expenses
of the County government at S4, 44O monthly, and
monthly receipts into the Treasury at S5,347 6l so
that the accruing demands of retiring officers being
already provided for, current receipts will pay
rent expenses and discharge the present indebted
ness of the County in few months. There is
nothing now to prevent result of this kind except
local infatuaton of small portion of the cti-
zens of the County about the removal of County
Seat. A special election brought on to settle this
question will involve the County in an outlay of
several thousand dollars. All good citizens will,
and do deplore the chronic disease under which
portion of the town of Placervlle is laboring. 1t
is source of deep regret that the financial condi-
ton of the County should be seriously impaired by
the misdrected struggles in their unwise policy of
special elections. This plan has been adopted by
them in order to avoid the safe guards of general
election, and to accommodate the views of political
wire-pullers and Office hunters in the Ravine City.
This course of Placerville shows most unhal-
lowed disregard of the interests of the County and
recklessness in squandering the peoples money to
promote private and local schemes of pecunary
gain and ambition. viii the bone and sinew of
the County encourage Placerville in her insane
efforts to disturb the peace and harmony of the
County?
If the citizens of that town plunge it into ire
trievabe Indebtedness by making forced loans at
two per cent. per month, it is their own business,
but humiliating to go about begging for money and
submitting to be shaved by San Francisco sharp
ers, and forms no good reason why the County
should initiate her foolish example.
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READ the Grand Jury's Report and two able
articles signed an"
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WHO DID IT! The S. F. Euening Journal, the
expounder of Republicanism in this State, on the
day of the Sacramento election predicted the re-
suit, and named one of the great agencies by which
it was to be accomplished The litor said the
Republican element would be powerful, and allied
with the Democracy, would work the defeat of the
Americans. The reasons given for the support OF
the Democratic ticket by the Republicans, were
that generally the nominees were Northern men,
and less obnoxious to Black Republican nostrils
and the candidate for Mayor, albeit he had during
the past year said many hard things of the North
and paid special homage to the South, yet he was
a Northern himself (born quite North of the
American lnes), and never meant what he said;
and was, withal, clever fellow and Broderick-
ite, and fit to be made Republican Mayor by Re-
publican votes. The day opened, and the Black
their head and David's sling in their stomachs,
triumphed-and now, the Evening Journal " hath
these words"
"The Knownothing papers can scarce conceal
their chagrn at the result of the Sacramento elec-
ton. We were well aware that the Democrats
would succeed in electng their candidate for May
Redding, the Democratic candidate, was regarded
as far less Objectionable by the Republicans than
his competitor, Mr.. Harris; and we were not igno-
rant of the fact that the Republican strength in
that city was more than enough to destroy the
large Knownothing majority of the last election
preceding. But the Knownothngs and Democrats
alike are unwilling to admit that the Republicans
have any strength. The latter wish to make it
out that the result was clean Democratic victory,
while the former wish to make it appear that the
Democrats affiliate with the Republicans, though
getting small aid from them.
No. the true cause of Redding's election is to
be found in the fact that he received the vote of
the Republicans; and let not the Democrats claim
it as an exclusively Democratic victory, nor the
Knownothings attribute it to Brodericks purse.
Say at once what you know to be true, that it is
the work of the Democrats and Republicans, or in
other words, the Democratic Republicans"
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THE WORLD IS GOVERNED TOO MUCH!" This
hackneyed adage is applicable at least to that por
ton of the earth comprehended by the boundaries
of Wisconsin Barstow, dem, and Bashford, rep,
have both been duly qualified as Governors of the
State. Bashford is backed by the Supreme Court,
from which was issued writ requiring Barstow to
show by what warrant he held and exercised the
Office of Governor. Barstow replies by denying the
jurisdiction of the court, and appeals to the legs
lature
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Coloma, April 18th, 1856.

COMPLIMENT TO Dr. KANE. The correspondence
which recently transpired between John F. Cramp-
ton, the British minister at Washington, and Secre
tary Marcy, does not sound much like the official
talk of two nations on the eve of war. The Brit
ish minister asks the consent of the Government at
Washington, to presentation, by the Queen, Of
some acknowledgment to Mr.. Grinnell, and to
DR.. Kane and the other officers of the American
expedition, a memorial of the which is en-
tertained of their arduous and generous services"
Secretary Marcy replies that Shy the Constitution
of the United States the power to give the perms-
sion referred to is exclusively vested in Congress.
copy of your note, however, and of this reply,
will be submitted for the consideration of that
body" The President has laid the correspondence
before Congress. where the request of the British
Government WILL in all likelihood, be granted.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

pThe existence of gigantic persons has
always been a point Of much interest, both to
The merely curious and to the scientific student.
That there have ever been whole nations Of
"uch persons may well be questioned, but
there can be no reasonable doubt of the reali.
~ of certain persons, whose stature has great
ly exceeded that Of men in general. The
exact height of Og, king of Basban, has been
vOriously computed, some supposing him to
have been more than twelve English feet, while
Others think that his stature did not exceed
eleven feet In like manner, the giant Goliah,
of the scripture, is generally computed to have
been about nine feet and nine inches, but com.
mentatOrs have supposed that he might have
been full eleven feet high.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12
Important from, Kausns.

We stop The press to give some important
news from Kansas Territory. A letter was
received yesterday from Leavenworlh City, by
one of our citizens, from which we learn that
quite an excitement was prevailing there, grow
ing out Of u pretended election which the
abnlili0nists were holding in regard TO the
State Constitution adopted by the Topeka
Convention.
A collision had taken place between the pro
and anti slavery parties, With resulted in the
destruction of the baIlot-box, and an entire in
ierrnption Of the voting. During the excite
meut one house was burnt, belonging to a
member of the anti-slavery party. This act
If burning was charged on a pro- slavery gen
tleman whom the aboiitionists succeeded in
nrresting and combining in Jail. The friends Of
this gentleman rallied, broke open the Jail and
then burnt it to the ground.
The excitement was great, and the aboli~
~tionists had sent to Lawrence for reinforce
ments, and the letter states that the pro.slavery
men had also sent for assistance.
This is the substance of the letter. and we
think it can be relied on as strictly true, for it
comes from i gentleman OF u~ndoubted veraci-
ty.-LeringtOa Herald.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12
Bridal Presents.


Hymen still continues to be the ruling ds
vinlty in the upper circles of the town. Every
day there is a grand wedding and the carria>
ges IF the guests fiji the streets Of the neigh
borbood. The great rivalry at these weddings
seem 10 be in regard to bridal presents, and
every succeeding nuptial show far eclipses all
previous exhibitions. One entire room is dea
voted 10 these gifts. (some malicious persons
call them loans,) and the articles Of biiouterie
are spread ont and labeled with the names of
the donors, and freduently with the accompas
nYing notes. The display is equal 10 a jewels
ler's shop. There are knick knacks Of use and
ornament, ranging in value from $5to $1,000,
and the aggregate cost Of the presents often
aweIls TO q fabulous figure. We haYe heard
m as high as $4,000.
a mercenary wag remarked. on gazing at
one OF these grand shows, that, sit was really
an object to get married. Among the latest
OF these bridal displays we noticed 4 novelty in
the shape Of sacred vestments @ 81 worn
nearest the person of the bride-muslin ruvs.
terry Of lace and embroidery that battles an
description. But the subject Is alloggthsr too
delicate for profane handling, and too delIease
we think, for public exhibition. Besides. n
find such 4 RULED bosom in the nuptiaI para-
disc Is not exactly the thing.-NeO York Mrs
Tor.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

MA manuscript of thirty pages has been
discovered, containing q full account Of the as
sembling of the first House Of Bargesses Of
the State Of Virginia, the names Of all the
members, their manner Of proceeding. their re.
solutions and acts or ordinances. The forms
observed are described with minuteness. A
bill has been introduced in the Legislature to
enable The Historical Society of Virginia to
procure and publish this manuscript.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

r OST or destroyed on the 9Th of October last,
IL 1855, at the fire which consumed the store
OF NJ. EIiezeE Landry of this parish, below Bay
GU Gonia, a Promissory Note for the sun of fifty
dollars, dated Sept, 1855. and payable on the LIST
day Of March next, 1856, signed by John Town
send Of this parish, and payable to one Joseph
Flagg, late of this parish. Said note was trans
ferred to the undersigned for value received, by
said Flagg. This is to notify the public that said
note was the property of the undersigned, and
that he will claim the amount of said note at ma
turity. DEROSIN ORILLION.
Iberville, Nov. IL, 1855-nov17
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PHRnn.

DERDU GU burlee a pincendir qui a Gu lieu au
L Magazin de Eliezer Landry de cette p~aroisse
au dessous de Bayou Goula,. lie 5 Octobre dernier,
une obligation pour la sOmme de cinquante pias-
tres, datee Septembre 1855, ct payable au Ter de
Mars 1856, signee pai John Townsend de cette
paroisse; ct faite payable a Joseph Flagg, eide
want residant en- cette paroisse. La dife obliga-
ton await etc transferee GU soussignG par lie dit
Flagg, pour valeur recue lie public est notife
que ladite obligation etait la propriete du sous
signe; ct que lie montant lui est du Iegalement a
son echGance.
DEROSIN ORILLION.
Iberville, &c 10 Novembre, 1855.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

~ A. WILB ERT.
A CABINET MAKER,

Grateful for past favors, respectfully informs his
friends and customers and the public generally,
that after a temporary absence from his cid stand
on P~laquemine street, opposite the market house,
ne has again returned to it, where he expects now
to remain. He continues to receive from New Or
leans and Cincinnati, large additions to his stock Of
Every Description of Furniture,
which will be sold at his usual low rates.
Old Furniture takeu in exchange, or epaired at
very low prices.
He also makes COFFINS ofeyerv style at the
shortest notice. He has always on hand complete
sets Of Fisk's Patent Metallic Collins, and keeps
Splendid Hearse. Prices moderate. oc15
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

Americanism.-Tbe Senate of the South
Carolina Legislature has passed a bill, by a vote
of SO to 8, to amend the constitution of that
State, so as to require two years residence at,
ter any one has been naturalized, to entitle
him to vote. 1t must be borne in mind that
South Carolina is a Democratic State, and the
Senate is Democratic. The gallant Palmetto
State will not be behind her sister States in
adopting the policy Of the American party.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

Important Discovery at Babylon-Col. Raw.
linson has juss discovered among the ruins Of
ancient Babylon an extensive library-not ina
deed printed on paper. but impressed on baked
bricks-eontaining many and voluminous trea-
usea on astronomy, mathematics, ethnology,
and several other most important branches of
knowledge-These t~reatises contain facts and
arguments, which, Ia his opinion, will have DO
small operation on the study Of the sciences TO
which they relate, and which throw great light
upon biblical history and The history Of our
Faee.-Sar. GeOrgisn.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

Eta Virginia postmaster has been inquir-
ing of the Department the meaning of the lit
tie pictures struck on the letters" and another
official in Iowa desired the Department to sus.
tain him in q decision he had recently made
against a fellow who insisted that "them pic
lures Of Washington, on the letters, paid the
postage!''
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

BR. w. Pease, a medical practitioner of
Syracuse, says that lard is a complete antidote
TO strychnine. He instances several experi-
ments to the point, one of (which, tried by him.
self upon a cat, was very successful.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

BTwo ladies of fashion, in st. Louis, shave
recently died suddenly. Cause-arsenic taken
in small doses, to give briIliancy toStheir COM
P%lexions.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12

DA boy at school in the West, when CALI
ed out to recite his history, was asked-"What
is the German Diet composed of" The boy
replied, "Soulkrout, schnapps, lager beer, and
nix cOmerousche." Boy promoted instanter.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1856-01-12
TO PLANTERS.

TT having become necessary to renew our Part
J. nership, we respectfully inform you that we
viii keep a better and larger stock of Goods than
formerly. Any orders left with US for Fall Ne
ero Clothing will be attended to in due time. We
have now on hand a large assortment of Lindseys
and Kerseys, for persons wishing to make them
up themselves during the summer Orders at
tended to for supplying best oak tanned Russe,s,
ap14 ROTH BROTHERS.
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gl0O REWARD.

Left the plantation Of the subscribers
sA abont the 10th of May last, the yellow wo-
OAN man HANNAH; she is IS years of age,
- and is well known in Plaquemine. 1t is
believed that she is harbored by white persons;
to the undersigned, and one hundred with proofto
convict the person or persons harboring her.
ie9 BISSELL & SCHLATRE.
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sEM1AMAAe
iGOmmerctaI.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 9, P. NJ.
SUGAR--64 to ~ for fair to fully fair.
MOLASSES--3l a So for firmenting to
choice.
FLOUR--s a 8 l2f.
PORK-Sl4 80 a Sl5.
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Stationery.

A LARGE and fine assortment Of Foolscap
IA Bill and Letter Paper; also Note Paper Q
all kinds, together with a new stock of other sta
just received from the North by
nov10 RICHARDS.