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The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-05
Probate Notice.

In the matter of the .state) IL Probate Court,
OF Tuolumne County.
GEORGE CowsERT, deed. Juhe 30th. 1856.
James \. jackson Admnis -ator Of the aboy mention
ed estate having filed petition asking for months
additional time for the settlement of said estate and also
FOX der to sell all the raal belonging to said de-
ceased at private SALE and representing that such sale
viii he Of material interest to said estate.
Ordered, that the additional time asked for settlement
be allowed and that notice be- and the is hereby
given to all persons interested be ard appear before
the Hon. Probate Judge of said County the Court
House in Sonora Saturday the End day of August,
1856, at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ 20 show cause if any. why an
CIDER Of sale should not Issue prayed for by said admin
istYator
By order of the Court
~ Attest
R. A. ROBINSON Probate Clerk,
L. S. Z. E. While, Deputy Clerk.
~ July 9Th, 195G-tf.
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Poll Tax. So.
e7rParticular attention is drectel TO the folowir

Eg-Partcuar attention is directed to the following
ton of the Revenue Act:
each male inhabant Of The State over twenty -one
age and under fifty years of shall pay TO the
County Foil Tax of Three Dollars for the of
the State and County. demand, ~[according to late
nenamerts to the Revenue Law to enforce the col
lection % The The County Assessor may seize
much OF any and every species Of property in possession
of the person refusing pay viii be sufficient to pay
such o Tax with the cost OF seizure and SALE and he
may sell the upon giving verbal notice one hour
previous 10 such sale.''
The receipts ready at my Office
n1-tf. J. p COUGH County Assessor.
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MARRIED.-In the First Presbyterian Churcn
of Columbia, Sunday evening, June the 29tn'
by Rev. L. Hamilton, Rev. JOHN HENRY bRoDr,
to Miss ELLEN AUGUSTA SEARS; all of Columbia
In the bonds of true love- they laugh at tneiI eas'
And rejoice in the blessings SO ard'ntly sought;
Well knowing hat life in its singieness SEARS,
While in unon it sweet ms the pleasures they Dh0Di
And O may they live through the journey OF lie,
In the blissful enjoyment of Hyman's fond love
And strangers to discord, to anger or STRIFE.
Here prove pure type of the marriage ABOVE.
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N w GOodS!
JUST ECEIVED,--CANDLES FOR THE TUNNEL COM
PANIES loo boxes Adanantine which will be sold at
prices far below what these goods al present command in
this market.
NEW BUTTER.
binds of New Butter in kits, averaging from 10 10 20
lbs each.
MINERS BOOTS.
The largest and best assortment in Columbia comprising
every variety of calf and kip.
CASE GOODS.
In immense variety, comprising:
Pine Apples, fresh a,id preserved,
Peaches
Apples, E"
Strawberries; Ounces; Chuck Cherries; Grapes;
Plums; Goosberries; Currants; Raspber1es;
Iellics, large variety;
60 doz Oysters and Holsters selected brands.
OREGON FLOUR.
1000 sacks Of Oregon Hour ground out Of select
ed Oregon Wheat.
LIQUORS
90 baskets Champagne;
50 cases Claret;
SOAP.
so boxes CASTLE Soap;
50 boxes Hills < Hunts soap;
Fer Sale at the
San FRANCIsCO STORES
nj. Cor. State and Broadway.
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LiOUORS!LIOUORS!!

LIQUORS! LIQUORS!!
THE SAN FRANCISCO STORE HAS NOW IN STOCK THE
largest and best selection of Liquors. Wines &c. that
ever reached this market; Comprising
$50 gallons Prime American Brandy:
2oo do 90 Monongehala Whisky
goo do DO American Cin
eco do do Holland Gin;
100 do Jamaica Rum:
co d. San Cruz Pun;
10 do superio1 French Brandy, Seignette;
c. Go Superior Cognac Era1T, Seigneste.
s. dc super.cr Sszeres Brandy
baskets Champagne, MuHns;
q doz ClaTet, Esut 8r;or
81 doz Claret, San Julien,
Sd gallons Sherry Vino
60 gallons Lisbon Port
% dozen London Porter
10 dozen LonGon Lle
dozen Absynthe;
dozen Lemon Syrup:
dozen Bakers Bitters
lust EECEIVED st THE SAN FRANCISCO STORES
. IS gross Superior German Matches;
dozen Broonls superior articles;
nests Tubs; dog hoped Polls;
large assortment of Rope, from y to three inches
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Clothing! ClOthing!! ClOthing!!!

FENHE SUBSCRIBER respectfully informs his friends and
u business patrons that he has disposed of his inter
est in the Dry Goods and Clothing business the
Main and Fulton streets in this town, to
Mr.. w. G0ldstein,
And solcts for him continuance of that generous paro
mage which he himself has SO long enjoyed
JOEL LEVY.
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CARPENTERS TOOLS.

IF EVERY DESCRIPTION Hoes Cross Cut Saws; Haad
" Saws; Long Jack and Smoothing Planes; Moulding
Planes, large variety; Chises; Levels Axes Hammers
Bits and Braces; Plane Irons sesewdrivers Hsches
Drawing Knives, &c.
To Saw MIL Propr;etors, Carpenters, &c.-Anch CIR
GUAR SAW, with arbor complete. VIII be sold cheap
House Furnishing Hardware large variety at the San
francisco Stores
San Francisco Stores, Columbia. nl-tf.
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Columbia advertisements.
GROCERIES.

CIR CERtES.
TUST RECEIVED AT THE SAN FRANCISCO STORES THE
largest best Stock of Groceries in the South
ern Mines CoMPRIsING;
10000 lbs of China Sugar No l.
$500 lbs g g F" -
5000 lbs Crushed and powdered Sugar;
1000 lbs best Java Coffee
$500 lbs Manila and Rio Coffee;
Is chests Superior Black and Green Tea;
$500 lbs Billings Sugar Cured Hams
5000 lbs Sides;
1000 lbs Shoulders;
Is bbls and hf bbls extra Clear Fork;
10 bbls and hf bbls prime Mess Beef
5000 lbs Extra Clear Bacon
$500 lbs Hams in brine;
1850 lbs Heavy Shoulders
SO bbls Prime New Butter
leo kegs Prime Lard;
so kegs Syrup, in 5. and 10 gallon kegs;
$50 boxes of Candles in 16 and 20 Id boxes;
cases Tobacco Fruit and Grape;
20 or boxes Raisins
so cs Preserves & Pie Fruit of every description.
20 cs Oysters CLAIMS Chicken, Turkey Sardines;
6 cs Fresh Peas and Green Corn;
G cs Candy, fancy and assorted;
200 sacks Golden Gate Flour;
1G0 sacks Chilli Fresh Flour;
so sacks Oregon;
50 CT sacks self Raising Flour;
25 hf Buchwheat Orepon;
60 bhs Haxsll ard Gallego Flour;
so sacks Chilli and Mexican Beans;
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Gueeial Notices.
County Assessments for lS56-57.

County Assessments for lS56-57.
-The attention of owners and agents of Real Estate
and Personal Property within the County OF Iuolumne Is
hereby directed to the provisions of the Public Revenue
Act of the State of California requiring them to furnish
statements of the same the County Assessors specify
ing the exact boundaries of the Real Estate with the
buildings and implements thereon, together with the
of all personal property inc!;g Goods and Chattles OF
every description al Cash. Monied Stock Notes. Bonds
Mortgages &c, whether owned or hell IL Tor others
fYrIf any person SIKH guilty of giving false list
of property under the oath redured by law such person
shall be liable to indictment for perjury and the property
shah be liable to three times the usual tax.
gThe assessment of all property Of persons refusing
to give list will be doubled by the Board of Equzation
Blank statements may be had application at my Office
milf j. P. CLOUGH County Assessor
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QUIrE OFF.-Mrs. Farnhan, the lecturer, was
divorced from her husband last week, by the
Sacramento Fourth District Court--Ahn.
The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1856-12-01

Once under way, and successful from he aatass
Of things cannot help but be- and who can realize h
immense good il will accomplish T Who en- sount he
thousands of people taken from great cities and saved
from poverty and crime the industious andsthe inse
gent lifted up from toll and temptation Ne father M
from the iLrepad labors Of lifetime; the daughter ~ca
from those short paths that lead through splendor to
cry the son made an honorable and worthy citizen where,
otherwise, he would prove disgrace 10 himself and his
# we accomplish but enshousandth part Of ~
thsbeneas anticipate we will be fully repaid ~ s II
II The meantime ask only the ttteuton Of the cor
munie We desire to be judged " ON acts alone. e
Ssil go straight on to the aocompli Of oRr
and under God We oM accomplish it. sas
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,bTA TERRITORY, DECEMBER 1, 1856.

railroad from Ninnger City, tapping the Canon and
innesota rivers. We say it, and Of that class Of
PROPHETS who assist in bringing about their own predc
Ions. 0e
We invite every honest practical and industrious emf
nt seeking home in the far West to locate himself at
innger Let him join in all its intelligent activity and
Enterprise He will find in his felow-citizens like
mse who have left the crowded causeways Of the East
seek health happiness and competence in the free air of
be West. He will find envy jealosy, malignant
mpetition. Men are wanted and men therefore well
me. He will start fair free race, and the results
till lie with himself alone. n 's- & s@ 'a~.. '"- -
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sc and SHALL where such settlement Is already
made within twelve months afn the passage Of this act
ssd where it shall hereafter be made within Che
period after the date such setlemsnt make the proof
affidavit and payment herein required and he or she
shall fail to file suuh written statement as aforesaid,
shall fail to make such adas proof and within
the twelve months Aforesaid the tract Of land 80 settled
and improved shall be subject to the s Of any other
purchaser. IL approved SRt 4dsy2841.
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A PERSONAL NOTICE.

We would call attention to the advertisements in another
column Of Mr.. D. Edgar Wyand, designer and draughts
man, and Mr.. D. Grier, engraver. We voad earnestly
cnmend them to friends East West who
desire to patronse young and rising talent. We need only
sav Is testimonial Of their ability that it was from their
hands the very handsome Of ensnassd.
Any orders for work sent to them directly through the
tors Of this paper, Vim Be, We are sure prQmpy and
trefully attended to. .
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AGRICULTURAL FAIR IN MINNESOTA.

The enterprsng farmers Of the rapidly growing Terri
tory of Minnesota, have just been holding Territorial
Fair, at St. Paul is said to have been highly credit
able exhibition and have been we'll attended. ExGov.
Ramsey delivered the s-IHiu Morniay Times.
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upon and improved said land to sell the specula
ton, but in good faith to appropriate it to his or her
exclusive benefit; and that be she has not,
directly indirectly made any agreement or contract in
any way with any person persons whatsoeve
by which the title which he she might cquire from the
Government of the United States should nure in whole
in part to the benefit Of any person except himself her
self and if any person taking such osh shall falsely
in the premises he she shall be subject to all the pains
and penalties Of perjury, and shall forfeit the money which
he Or she may have paid for said land and IN and
title to the same; and any grant conveyance which be
she may have made except in the hands Of bona fde
purchasers for vauable consideration shall b nnand
void And it shall bethe duty Of the officer notwithstanding
such oath to file certificate thereof in the public lind
Office Of such district and to transmit duplicate copy 70
the general land Office either Of which shall be good and
sufficient evidence that snch cath vas administered aoo
ing to law. sg@s II As4e9zs s 80 isaS $50
Sec IA Ind be 1t further enacted, That this act shall
delay the sale Of any of public lands Of the United
States beyond the time which his been may be appointed
by the proclanation Of the President shah the pro
visions of this act be available any person psonb
who shall fail to make the proof and payment and file the
affidavit required before the day appointed for the co
mencement Of the sales as aforesaid. - essa
Ssc Is. And be artker enacted, That Whueyex
person has settled or shall settle and innr
land, subject at the tine, .of
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rHr FxopUs WEST 1RolesEURop8

The number Of emigrants to the Dnisd States since
1819 has amounted to total Of 42l2,624, Of whom
343 3,445 we're born in the United kingdom. The year
Of the greatest immigration was the number then
having been increased 427 1888 ~ lie influx Of 206O54
66 gig or the entire imn ration snSe 1slD.
747 $3.50 out Of the 445 ,Brtsh suhjscts are BE-
lieved to have been irish Germany hss coutfibuteds
242 2Oo2; France, lss,7a5; Swiadfland, S1O71; Nor
way and swedeny e, Chi2q inseenapqssase Of ta
attraction Of California, Ia ;. Mexico 15,96a
Italy, 7,158. From all other countries the nj
smaller, Russia has furnished only 93SsS
123. 70 the British subjects must BE-
Canada, S5,317 from the West r
Indies, 2 from the Caps aefyJ
Australia. .lglas gissxsss Sssssss
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EMIaRANTs GOING WEST.

"The record kept at the Office Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company Dock street, of the number Of emgrants
sent west that road exhibits the following interesting
facts which speak we'll for the accommodations afforded to
passengers as well the class of persons who have
avaed themselves Of this opportunity Of reaching the Far
West where land is cheap and where there certainty
that industry and enterprise will meet with ample
compense. During the year 1885, ending December 31st
20,217 emgrans sent the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Of this NUMBER O49 arrived from foreign ports
in this city, and 9168 from New York. preferrng
this route to those leading from New York. Of heenre
number 1912 were cketed to points west of Pttsburg,
fourths of which went to Chicago St Pauls, and other
points the interor 11o03 were deposited in Ptsburg
or points this side Of that place. During 1854 there
were but 6357 emgants sent west Of Ptsburg out of
% 948 passing the road while in 1855, 10772 out
of 2O2l7 sought homes beyond this point thus SHOW
that the class emgrating in 1866 possessed Of
than those Of previous years This is also exh
ted in the fact that the extra baggage paid for during 1885,
amounted to S24,57O pounds while in 1854 there
but 1864 pounds registered Notwithstanding the fact
that nearly 1000 emgants passed the road in
1854 than in 1855 The travel this road has increased
at all points where there competton thus showing that
some care is taken of the comfort of those Who take pas
sage in this ne.-Fha. Public Ledger. +
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We quote the following from that popular and excellent
pork being published The History and Topography
f the United States" by Hinton-supervised by Rev
pr Choules The character Of the work places it above
suspicion of parality while the character of the ex
'fact will command attention
"The general character Of the country is that Of high
POLLING prairie The soil is of great fertility and unusual
pth and admirably adapted to the cultivation Of all the
rea grains It is bountiuly watered by the Mississippi
he Minnesota or St. Peters, the Missouri and the Red
Rver of the North, with their numerous and afluent
tributaries. It has also multitude Of beautiful lakes.
among them the SOURCES of the Mississippi the Red
e Moose and the ST. Peters No portion Of the public
domain is more perfectly drained thoroughly irriga
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series Of experiments have recently been made by
Dr. Pollock an ocust Of this city, the Chicago Press
the 18th nst the truth of article published
some time since by celebrated physician in England,
which alleged that the last viewed by dying man
would remain impressed upon the retina does the
impression upon daguerreotype plate. In each expert
ment that Dr. P has made he has found that examna
ton of the retna of an eye with microscope reveals
wonderful as we'll beautiful sight, and that in almost
every instance there clear, distinct and marked
impression We put these facts upon record in the hope
awakening an interest in the subject that others may
h induced to enter upon these interesting experiments
d the cause of science advanced. The recent examine
ton of the eye of j. H. Beardsly who murdered in
Auburn, conducted by Dr. Sanford corresponds with those
made elsewhere. The following is the published account
.k the examination - fs
At first we suggested the saturaton of the eye in
weak solution Of atrophne which evidently prodeced
enlarged state Of the pupil On observing this touched
the end of the optic with the extract when the eye
instantly became protuberant. We now applied q pow
erful lens, and discovered in the pupil the rude
away figure of man. with light coat beside whom
a round stone, standing or suspended in the air. with
small handle stuck as it in the EARTH The remainder
debris evidently lost from the destruction Of the optic
and its separation from the mother brain. Had per-
formed this operation when the eye was entire in the
socket with all its powerful connection with the brain,
there is not the least doubt but that should have de-
ected the last idea and impression made on the mind and
land eve Of the unfortunate The thing would evi
identity be entire and perhaps should have had the
contour or better STILL the exact figure Of the murderer
THE last impression before death always more terrible
the bran from fear than from any other cause and figures
impressed on the pupil distinct which attribute
the argeness Of the optic and its free communca
ton with the brain. ,f {. s. go s.s4 fs Is
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THE TRADE or THE WEST.

The State of Pennsylvania has contracted debt forty
Millions provide an avenue fof her internal commerce,
and mainly to secure the Western trade" txena of
the State a. Shareholders IN various railroads
pended millions with the same object in yasw. In
TRUTH ever since the State Of New York commenced the
Erie Canal the trade Of the West has been both that
State and to this, leading object Of legislation and of
large expenditure. Maryland end Massachusetts, too,
have through the enterprise of their ctsens entered
competitors for the prise and the four cities Of
philadelphia Baltimore New York and Boston, have
years been induging dreams Of gatness connected With
Western commerce The dreams were and are prophese
That the prize worth the contest the history of the
past twenty years has amply proved For though Western
commerce has been divided among the four cities named
has yet greatly enriched each aud All Of them and the
only papable in regard to it. exposed BY m history
are the under estimator put on i BY even the most
sanguine. M al IS k IS 81 ssssan "a Il asss8 xsss,
For the benefit Of the lovers Of good eating who may
contemplate emigration to Minnesota We make the olox-
ing extracts from "The Emigants uideto MiuBesota I'M
1856" They show that epfcures viii be at home in
BUCKwHEAT.-There was large crop Of this article
raised in the Territory last year Buckwheat cakes
now plenty as pan cakes" Bnckwheat -four seaf for
six dollars per hundred bs. This xiceA
Where honey is plenty there will he good lyng
wheat cakes and honey, with venison. - ~ ~
VEKIsoN. Deer plenty' IN The viG6il saof St
Anthony venison is brought in for sale to people in
great abundance. Il is very deliciods never saw
quality hefca Il sells readily tsut ev4n cents
per pound The Indians in Hennepin County are frinq
sumptuously nowadays They. will soon make yenisoa
scarce yet the white people will eat venson even # the
Indians do the butcbering. rs a 'sss&t
BsEs-Our old friend, John p Miller, formerly Of this
vicinity now Of township hundred and seventeen
range twentyone, has thrtyseven families Of bees He
informs that they do much better here than they ddn
Ohio and Pennsy Is aSaas .sssss sasi7as sl
down in Carver county few weeks snce that contned
two hundred and seventy pounds Of honey. The xrst
rosts after the leaves fall The time for hanting Wild
honey Mr.. Miller says that bees arr profablas He
has four -four barrels full Of honey, gathered BY young
swarms since june
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ADVERTISEMENTS

n English German anguag under square-eight
brewer charged ONE DOLLAR for two insertions
Other Advertisements in proportion Special contracts will be
made yearly half yearly adveraemen which payable
ct tho time Of contract
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west bank Of the Mississippi extends southwark across
the Minnesota to the Makato. It is one hundred and
twenty miles in length and forty to fifty in BREADTH The
north secton among upper Of the Mis-
ssppi and the Croiz is distinguished the pine region
The manufacture of lumber, which is inexhaustible
source of wealth. already occupies large part Of the in
dustrial labor of the people. !
GA considerable portion of this exported to the hrv
ing cities and towns bordering the Mississippi in Iowa,
Illinois and Missouri though great quantities con-
sumed at home to meet the wants Of rapidly increasing
population There is abundance Of water power for this
and all other kinds of manufacture t
"The lead region Of the Mississippi on the SOUTH and the
Lake Superior copper region the norh extending into
Minnesota open another Of industrial wealth to its
inhabitants is supposed also, not to be destitute Of
COAL The climate, though cold in the winter is not sub
ect to sudden variations. 1t is dry healthy and less
we're than that Of New England generally"
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it has q great abun-
Very variety. All the
xad With Is. IS There aFe
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omnenoeiing At = point
hf st. ANTHONY. on the