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The Empire County argus., 1856-01-26
OMA. Ell DORADO COUNTY, CA SATURDAY, JANUARY g. 1856
THE LEGISLATURE.
Senators Elected and holding over for the Sessio
1856.

Senators Elected and holding over for the Session
of 1856.
lsT IsrRIcT.-San Diego, San Bernardino Los
Angeles-B B. Wilson, A.
2 Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo-Don Pablo
de la Guerra, D.
g. Monterey and Santa Cruz--D R. Ashley, D.
A. Santa Clara and dAlameda-*Sherman Day, d.
B. San Francisco-W. G. Shaw, Frank Tilford,
d., wv w. Hawks and *W. Flint A.
g. Mariposa and Tulare-#A McNell, D.
7. Tuolumne and Stanislaus--#J w Mandeyille
D., ]. w. Coffroth, A.
8. San joaquin and Contra Costa--*W. w. Nc
Coun, A.
9. Sacramento-*A. S. Cove, D., w. |. Fergu-
son, A.
TO- Napa, Solano and Yolo--Sarshel Bynum, A.
IL. Sonoma, Mendocina and Marin--*H. Heint-
zelman, D.
r. Klamath, Siskiyou, Trinity and Humboldt
]. D. Cosby A.
49, Shasta and Colusi- Samuel H. Dosh D.
IA. Butte and Plumas-John B. McGee A.
Is. Yuba and Sutter--*C. E. Lippncott, xP.
Rust, D. w. c. Burnett, A.
16. Nevada--*E F. Burton Indp., E. G. Waite,
II. Placer--Charles Westmoreland, *J. C. Haw-
thorne, A.
Is. Ell Dorado-*A. French, vi. w. Hook, D.,
H. M. Fiske J. S. McCullum, A.
10. Calaveras and Amador-*W B. Norman, G.
w. Crandall, D.
20. Sierra--*J. D. Scellen, A.
~ One year to serve.
IL Americans Is Democrats, Independent.
List of Members of the Assembly for 1856
Alameda--Thomas Nj. Combs, W.
Amador-J. T. Farley, G. w. Wagner, A.
Butte--John Dick, A.
Calaveras-T W. Taliaferro, E. T. Beatty, Jas.
Pearson, D.
Colusi--Edward J. Lewis D.
Contra Costa--A. R Melony, D.
Ell Dorado James E. Bowie, John Borland w
H. Taylor, T. D. Heiskell, Stephen p Gage, James
D. White, J. w. Oliver L. S. 'Welch, A.
Humboldt-C. S. Rcks A.
Klamath--Walter Mcdonald A.
Los Angeles--John G. Downey, J. Lancaster
Brent, D.
Marin-G R. Brush, D.
Merced and Nariposa- George H. Rhodes R. B.
Lamon, A.
Monterey-R. L. Mathews, A.
Nevada-S. w. Boring, Daniel Dustin, G. A. F.
Reynolds, 7. B. Mcfarland, " G. Bell, A.
Napa-R. C. Halle, A.
Placer--R. L. Williams, T. H. Reed, Lansing
Stout, Silas Sellick, A.
Plumas-Joseph Winston, Ripley c. Kelly, A.
Sacramento--Geo. H. Carter, J. w. Pugh, Geo.
Cone, G. W. Leighy, A.
San Bernardino--Je Hunt D.
San Diego---J. J. Hendrick, D.
San Francisco---James George Thomas Gray,
Solomon A. Sharp, E. w. NIoulthrop, B. S. Lippin-
colt, Horace Hawes, Herman Wahler John Ewalt,
Nathan Holland, D.
San Joaquin---J w. Hunter, B. G. Weir, A.
San Luis Obspo--Nlanuel A. Castro, D.
Santa Barbara---Jose nj, Covarrubias, d.
Santa Clara-George Peck, Caswell Davis, A.
Santa Cruz---Wm Blackburne, A.
Shasta---Allen R. Andrews, A.
Sierra H. A. Castor, A. A. Hoover, A.
Siskiyou-E. Curtis, A.
SolanoAndrew M. Stephenson, A.
Senoma and Mendocino---H. G. Heald, J. S. Rath-
burn, A.
Stanslaus---John C. Colbreath, D.
SutterR. B. Sheppard, A.
TrnityW. W. Upton, A.
Tulare--R. Swan, d.
Tuolumne-T. J. Oxley, T. C. Brunton, J. T. Van
Dusen, M. McGehee, A.
Yolo---E. Bynum, D.
Yuba---W. B. Winsor, R. NJ. Turner, Jacob
Shearer, A. ]. Bachelor, John Sterritt, A.
IS Americans, "A Democrats, l Wing.
The Empire County argus., 1856-01-26

TELEGRApHIc. When it was first reported that
Professor Morse had succeeded in conveying intel
ligence between Baltimore and Washington, thro'
the wires of the Magnetic Telegraph, one old sauan
who had been a school-master and member of
the Legislature, gave it as his opinion that the re-
port was "a humbug" In fact, from his knowl-
edge of "Astronomy," he said he kne1c the thing
could not be done Shortly after, ORellys men
were seen setting the poles directly by the old
mans dwelling. One day, he joined the crowd
who were witnessing the operation of stretching
the wire. Upon being asked what he thought of
the matter then he hesitated misunderstanding
an air of importance--and then replied: "Well,
gentlemen, while in the Legislature, gave the
subject considerable attention. and after much in
vestigation and reflection, have come to the con-
clusion that it may answer very well for small
packages, but it will never do for large bundles
never --Knickerbocker
The Empire County argus., 1856-01-26

Vicksburg paper says that man named
Jones, a candidate for Office, was complaining the
other day of the hard treatment he had received
from his Democratic friends. Some Of them, ac-
cording to his account, had cut his acquaintance
altogether while others in the habit Of apply
ing to him the harshest terms of denunciation-
even going so far in some instances, as to compare
him to Judas lscarot
"But" said he Il do not care if they do compare
me to Judas
'Ah" quietly remarked one Of his listeners, ''it
may be we'll enough for you MIR. Jones, to say that
you do not care; but how do you suppose Judas
likes it !n
The Empire County argus., 1856-01-26
PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, The first section of the 10th article of the
Constitution of the State of California requires that
amendments to the Constitution, after having been
adopted by the Legislature, shall be published three
MONTHS with the yeas and nays thereon and referred to
the next Legislature
Now therefore, l. John Biger, Governor of the State
of California, in compliance with the constitutional re-
quirement to the laws faithfully executed do hereby
direct the publication of the amendments to the Cons-
on adopted by the Legislature of 1885, for the period Of
three months and commend the to the consideration
of the citizens of the said State of California
~ Witness my hand and the Great Seal
of the State, at the City of Sacramento
L. S. this, the 31st day of May, 1855
49, JOHN BIGLER.
Attest J. W. DENVER Secretary of State
The Empire County argus., 1856-01-26
MY OWN FIRESIDE.
by ALARIC WATTS.

1t is mystic circle that surrounds
Comforts and virtues never known beyond
Its hallowed limit.-SOuthey.
Let others seek for empty joys
AT ball or concert, rout or play:
Whilst, far from Fashions idle noise,
Her gilded domes and trappings gay,
while the wintry eve away
Twixt book and Lutte the hours divide;
And marvel how e'er could stray
From the-my own treside!
My own fireside! Those simple words
Can bid the sweetest dreams arise,
Awaken feelings tenderest cords,
And fill with tears of Joy mine eyes.
What is there my wild heart can prize
That doth not in thy sphere abide;
Haunt of my home-bred sympathes,
My own-my own freside!
gentle form is near me now;
small white hand is clasped in mine;
gaze upon her placid brow,
And ask what joys can equal thine?
babe, whose beauties half divine
In sleep his mothers eye doth hide;
Where may Love seek a filter shrine
Than thou--my own treside!
My refuge ever from the storm
Of this worlds passion, strife and care;
Though thunder-clouds the skies deform.
Their fury cannot reach me there
There all is cheerful, calm and fair;
Wrath, Envy, Malice, Strife, or Pride
Hath never made its hatred lair
By thee-my own tireside!
Shrine of my household deitiesl
Bright scene of homes unsullied Joys;
To thee my burdcned spirit flies
When Fortune frowns, or Care annoysl
Thine is the bliss that never clogs;
The smile whose truth has oft been tried =
What, then, are this worlds tinsel toys
70 thee-my own tireside!
Oh may the yearnings, fond and sweet,
That bid my thoughts be all of thee,
Thus ever guide my wandering feet
TO the heart-soothing sanctuary!
Whateer my future years may be,
Let joy or grief my fate betide,
Be still an Eden bright to me,
My own-my own fireside
The Empire County argus., 1856-01-26

Jehile wants to know what makes women cut up
so over wedding cake He says that the rubbing
and purring of pussy over a handful of catnip is
only equaled by woman with slice of wedding
cake We suppose the reason is-that the cake is
the substance of things hoped for the evidence of
things not SEEN"
The Empire County argus., 1856-01-26

A wealthy farmer in the State of New York,
being engaged in lawsuit with Mr.. Havens,
wrote the following classical epstle to his attor-
ney esquire Wells-Sir--lf the suite of Heavens
goes agin me want you to carry it up to higher
corte for God knows don't owe him one cent"
The Empire County argus., 1856-01-26

The Boston Post assures its readers that the
aisles in the public buildings, and the side walks
and highways, are to be widened to admit the pas
sage of the ladies with their newfashioned skirts
Several gentlemen have moved out of the city, to
allow their daughters room to turn round.
The Empire County argus., 1856-01-26

The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Society. The
following preamble and resolution has been unani-
mousy adopted by small number of eccentric
individuals, who think every should mind his
own business, and have therefore organized them
selves into society for mutual protection from the
onslaught which they expect from the orthodox
community, as soon as the principles of their soci-
ETY. are made public. Read the infamous platform
Whereas every man has in his own life follies
enough-in his own mind troubles enough--in the
performance of his own duties deficiencies enough
in his own fortunes evils enough without being
curious about the affairs of others :Resolred That
every one hereafter mind his own business
The Empire County argus., 1856-01-26

A tipsy man went into Sunday School, and for
II few moments listened very attentively to the
questions propounded to the scholars but getting
anxious to show his knowledge of Scripture" and
doctrine he stood up, leaning on the front of the
pew with both hands.
"Parson B" said he, task me some of them
hard ques-shuns."
"Uncle John" said the parson with solemn
face and in drawling tone, "dont you know you
are in the bonds of sin and the depths of iniquity"
"Yesir, and in the gall of bitterness too. Ask
me another ques-shun"
The Empire County argus., 1856-01-26
In ASSEMBLY, April II, 1855.

IN AssENBLY, April II, Io0o.
The above amendments proposed by the Senate, to
the Constitution of the State of California were taken up
for consideration, and read third time and all severay
adopted.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-21

AID FOR KANZAs.-We are grati6ed to learn
that in several or all of the congregations OF the
city, collections will be taken up, on Thanksgiv-
ing for our brethren in Kanzas, in accordance
with the recommendation of the National Kan
zas Committee. The appeals for aid, coming from
that Territory, are touching beyond anything
which we have ever before met with. and when
we consider that those who suffer are our breth.
rem, the men and women of New England, and
that all this suffering they endure in the cause
of Liberty. we do not see how any heart Of or
binary humanity be nsensble to the call -
We trust that, throughout our entire county, the
recommendation will be observed, and liberal aid
secured for the best Of causes.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-21

a RoBBBR ARRESTED IN CHURCH About
six weeks ago an accomplished rogue named
Samuel A. Ford, who has been twice in the
Massachusetts State Prison, broke Jail at
Lenox. Mass, where he was confined for
breaking into store and stealing $500 worth
of goods. lie came out with scarcely any
clothing upon him, and Gas appears from his
present statements) travelled by night and on
foot, seeing 10 human being on his route
and of course snbsisting by plumber on the
road until he arrived in this city, when he
appeared well clothed and largely sup lied
with money and jewelry.
In this city he took obscure lodgings and
passed by the name Of Henry Rockingham,
IT., (and sometimes as Charles Williams. NJ.
d. He speededly made himself acquainted
among shop girls and other females having
apparently decided king for the sex-aud
by industrious inquiry and observation was
making himself familiar with the city and its
principal stores. undoubtedly in preparation
for some brilliant stroke of business in his
peculiar line.
Things were thus going on very swimming
ly with the gentleman. He was enjoying
himself highly with his female acquaintan-
ces--rdiug and dining with them OCCASION
ally at the hotelS-and making a very genteel
appearance. Unfortunately for him, how
ever, he made one mistake. He wrote to his
brother at Lrnnx, and thus gave information
of his location. Tn brother knew that where
ever he was he would soon be preylng upon
the community-for although able to earn his
twenty dollars a week, either rs a carver or
jeweler, he had always eschewed work, aud
lived by plumber. Whatever NAV be the
thought of his brothers. course. it is neverthe-
less true that he gave the information to tho
officers where Samuel might be found and
the police of our city were notified, and a
description given of his person.
1t was some time be fore they could get track
OF him; but on Sunday evening last Deputy
Mar>hals Adams and E nerson receive infor
nation that he was attending church on
Union street, with two of his female acqnaint.
ances aud know ing his desperate character,
decided TO make sure their man and arrest
him al the church. One of the officers walk .
ed into the pew where he was sitting AID
holding hymn book with one OF the ladies,
and politely informed him that a gentleman at
the door wished moment conversation. He
excused himself to the lady and went out
with no suspicion whatever of the business
for which he was wanted but at the door,
was rather disagreeably astonished by having
a pair of handouts rlapped upon him at once.
He was delivered to officer Hall of Lenox,
who was in attendance. aud taken away in
the steamer OH Monday morning. Bangor
Wing.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-21

LEAD PoIsoNING.-A marked case of lead
poisoning has recently come under our notice,
which is of sufficient importance TO he made
public. Capt. Hailett Of West Newton was
sent, about two weeks ago, by the advice OF
Dr. Brown, his physician, to the Electro.
chemical aud Dieteuc Institute of ri. Sllas
Brown, at No. 20 La Grange Place, in this
city, u der the suspicion of being poisoned by
solution OF lead in the water used IN his fam
lily, This suspicion was conhi med by the
subsequent examination of DR.. Hnsmer of
Waterman, Prof E. IL. Clark of this civ
and of Or. Brown and DR. WIN. A. Alcott. at
the Institute; mos OF whom pronounced the
case very severe one OF lead poisoning -
Within few days. portion of the water
from Mr. Halett's well ha> been analyzed by
DIR Hayes, city assayist, who, in letter to
DIR. Alc"tt, pronounced it strongly impregua.
ted with lead, aud utterly ''unit Tor culinary
purposes"
Capt. H'llett has been i'll year or more ;
he ut hrst suffered severely from collie, but of
late his chiet trouble has been paralysis
When he was brought to DR., Browns he
could neither raise his hand to his head, nor
bear pounds weight on his iUeI, vet the first
bath so lar restored nun that he walked from
The bathing tub TO his bed "a distance of IF.
teen or t" enty ieet-and could raise his hands
Of once to his head. The second bath, taken
two days atterward, with the other hygiene
treatment, appeared TO accomplish still mote.
lie eau walk where I've peases. and seems 10
be almost as well as ever, with this execution.
that his hands are not yet fully restored, aud
his bodily strength is not Yet up To the usual
healthy standard. Indeed, 1t will be long
time before he will recover all he has lost from
most insldious poison,a poison against which
thousands require to be cautioned every day
and hour they live.
There has been much discussion among
physicians and chemists with regard to the
acton OF water npoa lead. many denying that
the use OF lead pipe is attended with any dan.
ger. We believe that the most rational con.
clu-ion which can be dsduced from the ex.
perimcnts made aud the theories advanced, ia
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-21

How TO PREVENT COLDS DR.. William A
Alcott, q Q author of "l1ouse | Live In. :" aud
well known as lecturer on the laws of
hea IN, has III press a work on Hvgieue
which will probably be of sreat practical val.
ue. From "a chapter on colds we take the fol :
lowing advice, which is now quite seasouable
"Iho,e VINO would avoid cold, must NOT
muthe themselves, especially their faces aud
throa's, every time they go INTO the open air
do not say that none OF the vast number ii
ready diseased should be allowed to bresk The
ioTco of stream OF air lowered in temnera-
ture to zero, or fifteen or twenty below !,
either by resplrator or muffier / am WIRING
Tor those who as yet. deem themselves bea,thv
AFTER brisk walking, or other exercise. dur.
ing which we have worn mole than a need.
tul amount OF clothing, We must beware Of
thro"ihg OIL part Of 1t, and sitting down in
temperature which is very low, or in air
which IS damp, especially if we have been in
nee peIspllaton. Better to keep on our
clo'hihS tlii wesee how matters are going with
us' ~ wo"id De safer to add clothing in such
circumstances than to diminish it.
Tho'e who would be perfect in this roat,or
should avoid sitting with wet feet alter ever.
else, OF sleeping IN damp clothing. While +.
person is exel csing IN tie open air. If No, ovor
heated or over ialigued. II may be safe Ior
hun TO have wet feet Indeed some will 90.
with their ieet wet all the forenoon withont
injury, il they keep in motion; but the nbi'
losopher Locks, who recommended thar ch,l.
dren should have holes IN their shoes. would
hardly have justified the practice of sittinS
with wet feet. 's
those who are accustomed to warm cloth.
ing should not exchange it for that which !.
extremely TIM, Wien they are about 70 90
abroad IN the coald air, unes, thew ara %
walk Thousands OF young people, especai'
~ females might trace the eonsumption n",,
Ialgia' or fever, which destroyed them. IN so,no
act OF recklesshess, like that which IL irnnJ,ed
by the foregoing. "P''eu
Az general. we are qui g too much afroid or
the SUI and rain To enjoy that bard,hood
which is Indispensable IN a climaie ON ,o,ot
exposed to colds aud consumplon os ,tn,
Of the United States. The la,e Con ma ana'
born Of Massachusetts,, would bavo NO uL
ihing as al umbrella in his family. # be oa''Id
heip IT, lie thought il safer, on The ,yhoi"
10 DO occasionally a little wet, than ioovcind.,
ourselves from every drop OF rain--n,asi Sov
umes out OF twenty, with tho almo.t an
ure certainty Of being some timo eaueh,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-21
LOCAL NEWS

THE REPUBLICAN BANQUET The committee
of arrangements in receipt OF the most cordial
responses to the invitations extended to their Re-
publican friends to unite with them in the festivi.
ties of the 18th, from all parts of the county -
Templeton will send delegation of ten OF twelve,
Warren and Sterling as many more, while from
the less remote towns the friends of freedom are
preparing to come in in very large parties. We
can promise all first rate time, il good supper
good sentiments, good speeches, good company
and good music possess any power to contribute
to such result.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-21

Harper's Magazine, for December, is received
1t presents very interesting table of contents
of which the illustrated articles are, "Sunnyside,
the Home of Washington Irving" Scraps from
an Artists Notebook" " A Gigantic Cent?
pede," Passages of Eastern Travel, by an Auer.
icln," and the continuation of Little Dorritt -
by Charles Dickens. The present number com
mences new volume, and this affords very ia.
vorable time for subscribing. 1t is sold by z.
B ker x Co.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-21

HORRIBLE DEATH Andrew Dewitt OF
Marhletown, Ulster county, N Y, came to
his death IN Sunday night. under the most
appalling circumstances. He had been drink.
ieg during the day quite freely. and was at
Woods, near Stone Ridge. IN the evening.
While sitting in the bar room, he becani. 81 u.
pid aud Tell TO the floor. He was taken up.
carr ell out, placed in black smiths shop, and
left there. About two hours after some Der
sous wentinto the shop, when they found him
dead, and part of his face eaten off BY dog.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-21

DlsTREssISo OccUKKgAog. "A Whole Fam
ny Desfroyed'-A private letter from Morgan
county. Ill, informs us that most distress .
lug casualty or, rather, series OF casualties,
occurred about three miles from Jacksonville,
rev days ago. 70 whicha whole family Tell
victims, small g'rl daughter OF u widow
FAMED Aronmonsef' while feeding the pigs,
having got into the peu where they were cen !.
fined Tor the purpose, was attacked by a vi
cious SOW aud torn so shockingly that she
died. A large hole was eaten ia her side by
tho savage beast, aud she was other wi ,e
mangled. The shock on tbs mother at the
horrible spectacle, KILLED her too. The next
night ca,nphene lamp exploded, accidental.
ly, IN the house, killing one child Instantly,
aud so severely iDjuring another that Il Is not
expected 70 recOver.--St. Louis Neio5.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-21

REPUBLICAN meeting, This EUening Re
memember the Republican meeting, this evening,
at Horticultural Hall, to hear the report of the
Committee on Organization, appointed at the
last meeting, and take such further action as
the interests of the Republican cause may de-
mand. A general attendance is desired
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-21

that the wafer in some wells aud springs acts
upon lead and produces a noxious soiution
while water from other sources produces no
unfavorable action. The solution of lead
probably depends upon the presence of some
ssl' in The ma,er. The Cochituate water. it is
affirmed. does not act upon lead, and this
would seem to be confirmed by the fact that
no marked case of lead poisoning has been made
public, although the use of water drawn
Though lead pipe is almost universally in this
eity.-BOstoH Journal.