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The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21
Mining Intelligence.

VERY RICH.-We learn through towns
man, who was at Yankee Jim's few DAYS
since, that the Little Hope Tunnel Co.,
near that place, have lately been taking out
pay dirt Of almost fabulous richness. Our
informant learned that among the many car
loads taken out last week no one of them
yielded less than $1,000, and one as high as
1000. He represents that there was much
excitement, and that the company kept
some of their number watching those work
ing in the claims. and others experimenting
the washing of The dirt.
NEVADA TUNNEL.-We are informed that
the above we'll known tunnel, leading into
Cement Hill, yielded nearly $1,000 last
week. The Nevada has been successfully
worked for the past eighteen months, and
from present appearances one is readily con-
vinced that it cannot possibly be exhausted
for at least five years hence. The claims
are extensive; lode from ten to twenty feet
in width; pay dirt from six inches to two
feet in thickness. The prospect ahead is
one of rich promise. In consequence of the
Inconvenience resulting from the highness
Of the old tunnel, the company are driving
a new one in some twenty-three feet below
the old works, which, when completed will
render the claims more accessible-com-
pletely draining off water which is row con-
Quoted in siphons the distance of twelve
hundred feet, and otherwise doing awav
with the man-killing power Of hosting dirt
by means of a windlaSs.
New DIGGISGs.-We learn that new and
rich diggings were struck one day last week
near JOhntOwn, and in hill between the
waters of Empire Canon and Manhattan
Creek. So far as tested, an ounce per day
to the man has been realized.
ORLEANS TUNNET..-From a shareholder
in the Orleans Tunnel Co., Jones Hill. we
are informed that said company washed out
in two days of the past fortnight, 247 oun-
ces of pure gold, making a dividend Of 1871
ounces Or S329,5O to the share clear of
expenses.
Messrs. Cole & Co., mining in Gamblers
Gulch, inform US that they are making S.
per day to the man.
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21
SwindIinG.

Some rich developments have lately been
made in relation to the management of af
fairs by the late State Board of Land Com
missioners in disposing of the water lot
property belonging to the State. 1t re-
veals the attempted perpetration on the
State Of a well-defned and outrageous swim
die. The developments were made in the
Superior Court Of San Francisco, in a suit
wherein the people Of the State of Califor-
MIA were plaintiffs Us. w. II. Talmadge de-
fendant. Although more extensive swim
dies may have been perpetrated on the
people of the State, none so brazenly bare
faced has ever come under our notice; and
as distinguished State officials are implica-
ted in the transaction, the matter assumes
an extraordinary degree of interest. We
have not room for the details of the modus
opera,adi Of this well concocted fraud, which
are given at length in the daily papers,
Senator Coffroth purposes, at the proper
time to introduce a resolution of inquiry
into the matter, which, if carried into effect,
will doubtless disclose additional interesting
particulars.
1t would seem that the time has arrived
when all sorts of rascality cannot be COM
mitted on the people, by those entrusted
with the management of State affairs, with
out detection, and by the time few more
OF these old swindling operations are ex-
posed to the light of day, the people will
get their eyes opened.
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21
Removal of County Seat.

We had deemed it unnecessary to give ut
terance to a line in this issue respecting re-
moyal of county seat from Coloma to Pla-
cerville, until the subjoined extract met our
eve. 1t is taken from the Placerville Aner-
ican of Saturday last
1.-The citizens of Georgetown are moving
for division, because the present county
seat is so distasteful to them, inconvenient
and adverse to their interests; SO much so
that they would rather see the county cut
up into infinitesimal fractions than be COM
PEELED longer to submit to so great an in
convenience as the continuance of the coun-
ty seat at It's present locality"
After the decisive and determined action
taken by the citizens of Georgetown and Vi
cinity in opposition to removal of county
seat--expressed in terms not to be misun-
derstood-we are surprised at our cotempo-
ry for giving currency to the foregoing.
Were the inhabitants Of Georgetown,
Bottle Hill, Greenwood Valley, Pilot Hill,
Salmon Falls, Negro Hill, Volcanoyile and
the entire population on the extreme north
ern boundary of the county from the head
of Mormon Island to the junction of Ell Do
RADIO Canon with the Middle Fork of the
American, a distance Of fifty miles, com
PEELED to go to Placerville instead of Colo
ma, to do their business with the county,
we are Of the opinion that it would be a
thousand times more distaStetM and incon-
Usnient to their sense Of justice. Nullifca-
tiOn worse by half than that manifested to-
wards the general government some seven
teen years ago by South Carolina, would
be the inevitable result Instead of quiet
ly submitting to removal, a deafening, tu-
multuous, and neyer-ceasing cry would
be raised for division, which would never
be abandoned until it was attained The
present feeling on that subject has been
called forth by the unpropitious re-agita-
ton Of removal.
We sincerely hope the Legislature will
act judiciously in this matter and let the
county seat remain where it is. tits by all
odds the more central location; Placerville
being about as near the geographical cen
ter Of the county as San Diego is the geo.
graphical center of the State. Should
removal be granted it would be adverse to
the wishes of a large majority of the voters
of the county, and as we have before sta
ted division must inevitably follow.
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21
Adjournment of the LegfsIature

"'The world is governed too much" us an
axiom the truth of which is seldom oues-
TONED, and its application to past legisla-
lion in this state is equally apparent. That
the present Legislature should inauourate a
reform in this particular, is alike demanded
by the interests of the State and the wishes
of the people. We have been cursed here
totore with a superabundance of legislation;
our statute books are encumbered with a
multitude of useless laws. manv of them
conflicting, perniciouS and unconstitutional
IN their provisions. Few and simple are
the laws needed to meet the necessities Of
the people, and those laws should be care
fully prepared and well-digested, with a
view to remedy existing evils. Much of
the former legislation in this State had bet
ter have been left undone, even had it been
accomplished without money and without
price, and with the attendant expense Of
100000 per month on legislative deliber-
alton, the people are paying dear for the
whistle when taxed for unwise enactments.
Thus far the present Legislature has I'M
proved vastly over its predecessors in this
respect, and we trust will add further to
its deserts by fixing an early day for ad-
journment. To the American members the
people look for short and Industrious ses-
sion as one Of their promised measures of
reform. Better, far better, for the good Of
the State and the welfare of the dominant
party, that their error should liein omission
rather than commission. The election Of q
United States Senator at the present ses-
sion is presumed to be impossible. Our
opponents have assumed the responsibility
of its postponement. Let the Legislature
adjourn early, and submit the action of the
respective parties to the Judgment of the
people, & there can be little doubt on which
side the favorable verdict will be rendered.
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21

MOUNTAIN COTTAGE BALL.-Our friends
MessrS. Peacock & Truesdale, proprietors
Of the Mountain Cottage, from what We
can ascertain, are making every necessary
preparation to accommodate and entertain
in a creditable manner, all who may attend
the Ball to be given by them at their well
known and popular house, on tomorrow
friday evening. In addition to the many
amuSements attendant on such occasions. a
balloon will be sent up during the night to
navigate the unexplored regions of space.
We bespeak for those in attendance world
Of pleasure.
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21
SdERIFFoS SALE

EHI virtue of an Execution issued out of the
I'D Clerks Office Of the Honorable Dist!i~t
Court OF Sacramento county, en- 4 judgment rtl
dered on the 2Sth day Of April, A. j.. ls55, lii fa-
vor OF :. F. SHIELDS, aud against JosspH No
CESS and G. WELT0N, for the sum Of two bpm
drcd and sixty two dollars, with interest the ecH,
at the rate Of - per cent. per, from the day
OF =, A. D. 1856, together with the sun c.
dollars, costs of suit, ana acUruing costs have
levied upon and seized and will expose to prJ
nc sale, at tle Court House. III Ccloma, N the
6th day OF March, a. D. 1856. at . O'Clock PM
all the right, title, interest and claim of tie eat
Joseph Nougess and G. Weltan Of, in and to the
1ltolloWng described property, lying and bong in
Big Bar township, El Dorado county and s. te
of California, to-wit:--
One Steam Quartz Mil ana Lode. sta tied a.
bout one mile south OF the village of Volcano
vile, On Quartz Canon ana known as Nougess &
Bakers Quartz Mill; together with the irapr"ye-
mentS thereon.
Sheriff's Office, Coloma, February the 18th, A.
D., 1856. E. r. CARSON
Sheriff of Ell Dorado Co., Ca.
tlf-3tl by 5. B. WALLACE, Teputy.
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21

FIREMEN'S BALL.-We would again i'm
press upon the minds of our readers that
the Second Annual Ball of the M. II. 81.
Co. of this place, comes off at Nevada Hall
on tomorrow, friday evening, 22d inst.
No pains or expense having been spared to
make the occasion one of real endowment
and festivity, we will insure those who may
attend a gay and good time generally.
The company having incurred considera
BILE expense of late by the erection of suit
able Truck House, it is to be hoped that
property holders in town will not be back
ward in purchasing tickets for the Ball, and
thereby free the members Of the company
from being assessed to pay for that which
to large majority of them is of no benefit
either directly or indirectly. Tickets may
be obtained at the Nevada House, or OF
Messrs. Jackson, Murphy, or Spear, Com
mittee Of Arrangements. Price, 81.
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21
SHERIFF'S SALE.

mE4 virtue OF an Execution, issued vut Nf the
@E Clerks office of the Hon. District Court Of Il
Dorado county and State of California, OF j'dg
ment rendered on tie 26th day Of Jlnuery 4. D.
1856, in favor of d. K. NEWELL & THOs. H. VII
LIAMS, and against JACKSON WHITE, PA RICK
. BRIEN, SARAH HANNAH VIM HUnHES, ADlL-
LIS EAsTON, AUGUSTUS EAsrON, NATHAN-EL
ANDERSON, and WV, RIDDLE, JOHN Doe alias IL
ROF, for the sum of three hundred dollars, $4,000
debt, with interest thereon at the rate of 10 per
cent. per annum, from the 2Sth day of January,
i. D. 1856, together with the sum of forty-four
and 20-l00 dollars, ($44, ,G1IOO0 costs of suit,
and accrrlng costs, have levied upon and seiz-
ed, and Will expose to public sale, at the Court
House IN Coioma, on the Sth day of March, \. D.
1896, at o'clock, 2. NJ, all the right, title, IL
terest ana claim OF the said Jackson White, Pat
rick q Brlen, Sarah Hannah. VIM. Hughes, Adj
rs Easton, Augustus Easton N. Anderson, VII
RIDDLE, et al. of, in and to the following descr,,
peu t property, lying and being IN Greenwo[,i
fomHship' eoni III Dorado county anu state OF Car
One Mining Claim, situated on the Middle FORK
OF o I. the American River, commencing at pon1
niteen feet above the bridge known as the Span
Ism Bar Bridge, and extending up the river four
hundred and thirty feet more or less and from
6ank to bank; together with the improV emenlS
thereon.
Sheriff S Office, Coloma, February 18th, A. d
1856 E. B. CARSON,
Sheriff of Ell Dorado Co., Cal',
[l7-3tl By SAML B. WALLACE, Deputy.
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21
For the Georgetown News.
American Party Not 'GOne In

EDITORS News: The old Democratic party has
been trying to tickle itself into life and in so do
ing the most important thing to be done was to
make the people believe that the American par
ty had "gone in and some one, no doubt igno-
rantly and innocently, has proclaimed the fact
to the world, and especially this part of the
State; and to prove the fact say that the Ell Do
RADIO County Officials have withdrawn and united
.th the Democratic party. This is false, SO far
as the officials are concerned tor We are assured
that they have not gone over.
And now, Messrs Editors, We desire to inform
the outsiders, that the American party, or more
Familiarity known as Know Nothings, is not dead
but is only resting, and will be in the field with
renewed energy next fall. Why should they die?
What have they to fear? when even at the pri-
mary democratic meetings only a cOrpOrars
guard could be drummed out, and with a death
like struggle to have respectable number, those
persons and even Know Nothings were begged
to attend. 1t is all "gass" to talk of the Amer-
can party OF California going III. They hold
high National conservative views, and when
they 60 in the Union will be at an end, Many
may return as the "sow to her wallowing but
generally they have been counted as the weak
brethren, who never were Americans in feeling,
but who joined the Know Nothings for some sell
fish motive.
We can count a few-three or four-in our
midst who were disappointed and left us, but
what have they made? The democracy can neV-
er take them in in good faith; but they must for
tha fu+ura he look ed on aS faithpSS tons who
once took ali obligation, such ali one as every A
merican could take without compromising in the
least his cherished birthright, the quiptessence
Of American liberty! Wait and see ii the Amer
lean party are gone in. AMERICAN.
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21

EMPIRE COUNTY ARGUs-T Through pri-
vate sources we learn that Messrs. Woods
and Forbes have assumed the editorial con-
troll of the Coloma Argus, Mr.. D. P Tai
madge having retired, with the intention.
as we learn, of leaving soon for the Allan
tic States. Under the new management
we are pleased to notice marked and
wholesome change in the spirit of our CO.
temporary. Two weeks since we took oc-
casion to speak somewhat plainly to our
neighbor in regard to the course it was pur-
suing toward the American party, and are
glad to have the opportunity of being con-
vinced that it intends hereafter to pursue
a course calculated to promote harmony in
the party, and result in good to the cause
of which it is an able advocate.
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21

BST Judging from the vast quantities Of
Groceries, Provisions, &C., sent into the
mines in the vicinity of Georgetown, from
Messrs. w. Clegg & Stovers establishment,
Main ST., opposite Warren's Hall, we are in
clined to believe that they furnish their nu-
merous customers with everything in their
line Of business, cheaper than can be obtain
ed elsewhere. They are liberal, honest and
fair in all their dealings, ever manifesting a
disposition to olive and let live" Call and
examine their extensive assortment.
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21

ACKNOwLEDGMENTs.-We are under re-
newed obligations to Mr.. j. A. Cunning,
ham for plentiful supplies of Atlantic and
California exchanges. There may be found
at all times on his counter the latest maya
zines and newspapers from all parts of the
world. He is agent for all the principal
California papers.
We are indebted to Messrs. Conness &
Reed, agents of Wells, Fargo & Co., for
files of Bay and Sacramento exchanges.
To j. [. Spear ,jr, the gentlemanly agent
Of the Pacific Express, we are under many
obligations for numerous favorS rendered
during the past week.
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21
Farming.

1t would be truly astonishing to those
confined within the limits of our CONNER
cial cities and who have never ventured
without their bounds -harboring the false
impression that the mining region is produc-
tive only of the glittering ore-to visit the
mountains and note the vast amount of
farming carried on by the hardy and indus
triOus husbandman. Go in what direction
one may and large well-enclosed ranches
with comfortable and convenient dwellings
meet the view in almost every direction.
Seed time being at hand, the tiller can be
seen following the plow and turning over
the rich golden soil, or sowing broadcast
the various seeds to which the mountain re-
giOns are adapted. It strikingly portrays
that industry is the reward of merit and
the only true source from whence flows pros
perity and real happiness.
By many it is estimated that Ell Dorado
county will after the present year produce
sufficient quantities Of breadstuhs, vegeta-
bles, ETC., for her own consumption. Such
conclusions are reasonable and well found
ed; tens Of thousands of acres within her
limits are already under high state of cul-
tivation, and the probability is thousands
of acres more of her unoccupied lands will
undergo a similar preparation within the
time above specified. We wonder that cap
italiSts are not erecting Touring mills at
some accessible point in the county. There
is undoubtedly good opening and it GER
tainly would be a much safer investment
than the erection of quartz mills, and nine
cases out of ten prove more profitable.
1t is singular that there are to be found
in our midst those who are continually run
ming down the country and prating that ev-
cry chance for accommodating wealth is taken,
while prosperity is evidenced on all sides.
Opportunities of amassing fortunes or OF
obtaining even good livelihood do no
doubt seem rare to many, and more especi-
ally so to those just entering the country.
Nevertheless, an iron will and the manifes-
tation of unceasing perseverance will prove
the reverse and Danish such hallucinations.
If mining is tried and the experiment re-
suits in failure, "pitch in" and till the
soil. Ever keep within your means-begin
on small and safe scale, and enlarge as
rapidly as circumstances will admit. There
are thousands in California at the present
day, who, few years ago were penniless,
but, by steadiness of purpose and a rigid
determination to overcome all obstacles,
have accumulated untold riches.
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21
SHERIFFS SALE

EHY virtue of an Execution, issued CIT OF ti.e
Nd Clerks Office of the Honorable District
Court Of the 18th Judicial District OF md :
ment rendered on the 18th day of February
ID. 1856, in favorGf S. w. BURKE & j.. r. RtKas.
and against ABRAHAM HYMAN e JOSEPH HlMN.,
for the sum Of two thousand three hundred ana
fourteen and 5G-I00 dollars, ($z ll5G-l00 VITA
interest thereon, at the rate of 10 per cent. Yar
annum from the 18th day of February, A. j.
1856, together with the sum of sixty-two i oi.lGJ
dollars, (S62 ,95-l00,) costs ot suit, and acnain
costs, have levied upon and seized, and viii ex-
pose to public sale, at the Court House il. Colo
ma, on the 0th day OF March, A. b. 1861. At
O'Clock, 2. NJ, all the right, title, Interest .p3
claim, OF the said Abraham Hyman and IC SEN
Hyman of, in and to The following described I..l
property, lying and being III Georgetown tow r
ship, Ell Dorado county and State of Ca'ie,rnr
t0-Wit:---
One wooden building situated on tho west Sit
Of Main street, in the village of Georgetown, nd
lately occupied as a store; SAID building io4,
Graham and Henry's butcher shop on the sGat'
and store known as Dolmadyf3 store on IT."
north; together with the lot III which aid f.la
ing stands, Out-houses, &c.
Sheriff S Office, COloma, This ttn d.v II F.
ruary, a. D. 1856. f. B. CARSON.
Sheriff Gf FL Dorado Co, ,Cli
lIl-3 ] Py OGDEN SQUIRIIS. -p.ty
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21

MORE NEwsPAPERs.-The Sacramento
Union says new Democratic paper is to
be established in San Francisco the present
week. Mr. Edward Conner, one of the
former proprietors of the Alta, and who re-
turned in the Golden Gate, has newspa-
per establishment on clipper now DUE It
is said that he will publish paper which
is to bear the same title as that with which
be was formerly connected.
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21

CLIPPER SAW MILL VS.. TME.-On Sat
urday last, Messrs. Warren & Co., proprie-
tors of the Clipper Saw Mill, one mile east
OF Georgetown, in order to test the rapidi-
ty with which it would turn out lumber. put
everything in good running order, and "let
her rip" for eleven and a quarter hours, and
the result was 1900 feet; being nearly 700
feet per hour. The mill contains but one
saw, which is circular. 1t will be recollect-
ed that two months since this mill was COM
pleted and put in operation. The proprie-
tors inform US that they have sawed about
100000 feet of lumber, and have now on
hand logs enough to yield 100000 feet more.
All their lumber is of a superior quality,
which they offer at low figures.
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21

Rss~ Read the advertisement of Samuel
Williams, to be found in another column
The stable with which he is connected is
doing a lucrative business, and contains the
best stock of horses, carriages, &c, to be
found in Georgetown.
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21

Rag~ G. B. Lawton, a compositor in the
State Journal office, and formerly one of the
publishers of the Miners Advocate at Dia-
mond Springs in this county, died very sud-
denly on Tuesday morning last, of conges-
ton OF the brain. at his residence in Sacra-
mento
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21

NEWSPAPER AT GRANITE C1TY.-We
learn that DR.. Bradley, proprietor Of the
'El Dorado County Journal, now published
at Diamond Springs, has made arrange
ments to publish bis paper hereafter-un-
der another name-at Granite City. The
FIRST number will shortly be issued.
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21

R9g% Thanks to Senators Fiske & Hool,
and Assemblymen Welch and White, for
legislative favors.
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21

l. C. WooDs.-The San Francisco Sun
learns that a requisition has been sent to
the Atlantic States for |. G. Woods, on
three different charges of fraud.
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21

1sE@ We are indebted to Bob Ellis pro
. -ietor of the Georgetown and Coloma da;-
ly stage line, for numerous attentions rem
dered this Office lately.
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21
Ega The Sunrnn,a 10,

Bsa?@ The Supreme Court decided on tbo
18TH INST, IN the case of Merrill Us. Gor '
ham, that the Sheriff can, constitution. Tl' ~.
exercise the duties of Tax Collector y
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21

RA1S--lt has been raining more or less
since Tuesday night. At the time of going
to press there is every indication of a uet.
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21

as a well make k up their minds to succunh
Tor f5 they will find that there is no escana M
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21

DIR. L. J. CZAPKAY'S Surgical ma
Medical Institute is 50 extensively known in
this State that any notice of it, or OF him. pirb+
seem superduous. Yet fearing that there az,
those who heretofore having had no need Of r..l
ical aid, have neglected to ascertain the 1roror
sources of relief in cases of miefortanr r
those we beg leave to direct attention to l,r
j. Czapkay, who is certainly Physician Of gl4at
skill and wonderful success in his professll,.-
The DR.. has devoted much attention to the heat.
ment OF Chronic and Private Diseases, and ,tanaa
unrivalled in his management of them To tboe,
who need such assistance we cheerfully recon
mend DR.. L. J. Czapkay; it would be well at sp
events to consult him, as he makes no charge :
consultation, and much good might result f,on
it. The D.. guarantees cure in all cases or .sks
no compensation.
The Georgetown news., 1856-02-21
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