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The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01
S. V. II. r.

NOTICE TO TRANSFERS Until further notice all
~ Transfers running their teams regularly to connect
with the of the Sacramento Valley Railroad for the
transportation of freight from any station the line of
the Railroad to the mountain towns will be passed free
from Sacramento the same train with their freight by
presenting receped freight BILL for one ton more of
freight at the Ticket Office in Sacramento.
J. p. ROBINSON, Superintendent.
Superintendents Office, Feb 1st, 1856. IA I'm
The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01

RoBBERIEs. We hear from every direction ac-
counts of sluices being robbed at night, when mi
ners are in town on business or asleep in their
cabins. All the miners in this vicinity who have
rich diggings, have adopted the precauton Of
keeping night watch on their sluices. This costs
each company the wages of an extra man. God
help these miserable thieves if they should be
caught troubling sluices about these dggings.
They might as well be in Contra Costa and charged
with mule stealing.
The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01

A. A. COHEN The case of Adams & Co., by
Henry M. Nagee, Receiver, VS. A. A. Cohen" came
up in the Fourth District Court at San Francisco,
on Monday, Oath February. The testimony in the
case very voluminous and that introduced by the
plaintiffs was not yet all taken down at Tuesday
evening.
The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01

Another Miners STRIKE; For some time past,
says the Nevada Journal the miners of Red Dog
have been on strike. They have refused to pay
more than twenty-five cents an inch for water to
the ditch owners. Recently the Red Dog miners
have been joined in the strike by the miners of
Waloupa, Browns Hill and Pine Hill. To pay two
bits an inch and no more has now become nearly
the unanimous agreement of the miners of Little
York Township.
The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01

PROSPECTING. Since Baudry & Co. 81 struck it
the opposite side of the river, parties have been
prospecting and stalking off claims on every side Of
them, and one company working just below them
it is said has struck rich pay, though they have
not yet reached the point corresponding with the
lead in the adjoining claim.
The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01

ADVERTISING THE ATLANTIC STATEs.-L P. F. has now
completed his arrangements for the forwarding of adver
sements to all the principal largest circulating Journals
and Newspapers published in the Atlantic States.
tine opportunity y mere f oil GeTed to thoe tn S who wish Ito to
lowest rates. and in prompt and satisfactory manner.
All disposed, invited to call on him and leave their
orders. -
The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01
PHENHX SALOON.
First Door North of the Court House.
A. III. HAWLEY, Proprietor.

The subscriber has opened Saloon in the first building
north of the Court House. and visitors will find it fitted
and furnished in style unsurpassed by any similar room
in the county The Proprietor intends that nothing shall
be omitted which in any cJnduce to the pleasure
of those who favor him with call.
The Bar will at all times be supplied with the choicest
Liquors, Wines and Cigars.
Cooma, Feb 90, 1856. 13tf
The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01

The bark of tree and the bark of dog are
considerably alike. One is formed on the bough,
and the other on the bow wow principle.
The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01

A large flock of sheep, numbering eleven thou
sand, passed through this city last week They
have been driven from New Mexico, and are des-
tined for the San Francisco market.-Santa Barba-
ra Gazette.
The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01

THE New JAIL is progressing rapidly. Raun has
a corps of the best workmen in the country en-
ployed on the work, and when completed the Jail
will be one of the best in the State.
The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01

The coinage at the Branch Mint, San Francisco,
during the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1855
amounted to the sum of $15,603,5 ,5O7.31.
The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01

Baudry, Brandow & Co., over the river, are still
washing very rich dirt. They say there are no in
dications of the deposit being exhausted They
have ground enough to keep them at work for a
year to come. On Saturday last they cleaned up
"a ounces-fve days work of three men, They
of last.
The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01

THE FIREMEN's BALL, at the Nevada House,
Georgetown went off in fine style. The company
was just large enough, the ladies and the music
charming, and the supper superb.
The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01

PACIFIC EXPRESS. This Express has our thanks
for favors during the past week. Also for large
bundle Of Atlantic papers.
The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01

ROBBERY. house at the lower end of town
known as the Palace was entered on Tuesday
night, and robbed of some S2,400 in gold, belong
ing to couple of courtezans who occupy the
nremisos
The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01

WELLS. FARGO & Co. have our thanks for the
prompt daily delivery of San Francisco papers,
and for great variety Of Atlantic papers by the
Sonora.
The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01

CLARK & HENRY This firm has supplied u
with Sacramento papers during the past week.
The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01

"What will you take ?" asked the sheriff of a
cuprit he was about to hang. "Not DROP was
the quaint reply.
The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01
L. P. Fishers Advertising Agency,

San Francisco, Iron Building opposite Pacific Express
- Office, entrance Washington street, up stairs.
L. p. FISHER is the authorised Agent of the EMPIRE
COUNTY ARGUS and ther California, Oregon and
Sandwich Islands newspap
The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01

The total number Of prosecutions in Boston for
violation of the liquor law, in 1855, was eighty
four, and not single conviction.
The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. James Stark left San Francisco on
Monday, in the barque Jane A. Falkenburg on a
professional tour to Australia
The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01

In 11TH DIST, CoURT--Jan. Term. E. L. Mar.
tin, indicted for murder Of Conrad, Jury disagreed
and was discharged. New trial at next term.
In COURT OF SESSIONS. The People VS.. James
Williams-Grand Larceny-one year in Peniten-
tiary.
People VS.. Charles Wilson-Assault and Battery
= fined $50.
The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01

FATAL AFFRAY A man named James l.. Davis
was shot by Solomon Flanders at Nevada, on Sat
urday evening last Flanders was going to bed in
his cabin, when Davis entered, stating it was his
intention to kill him, and at the same time drew
his pistol and attempted to fire it, The pistol being
out of order, the attempt proved unsuccessful,
whcreupon Flanders drew his pistol and shot Davis,
and he died in about four hours afterwards He
stated before he died that he did not blame Flan-
ders as he was tired of life The cause of the
quarrel was some words about trihing matter on
Wednesday. Flanders and Davis were on good
terms, and the matter settled as the former
supposed but on Saturday afternoon, Davis went
around town telling his friends that Flanders had
got to die that night. When at the supper table,
Davis informed the keeper of the boarding house
that there was no need of plate being set on the
table for Flanders as he was making preparations
to kill him.
This is the second shooting affair in that vicinity
within two months, both of which have proved
fatal Union, telegraph.
FOUND DEAD. On Friday night, 9Th ult says
the San Diego Herald, soldier, named Jerry OSul-
iyan, belonging to Co. F. Sd Artillery stationed at
the Mission, was found dead in the Mission Valley,
about two miles from town, with his head horribly
mutilated. An inquest was held by Coroner Hof-
man, on Saturday morning, the jury rendered the
following verdict: 'The deceased jeremiah OSul-
liyan, came to his death by foul means and by the
hands of some person or persons unknown" The
county Judge offers reward of $500 for the arrest
Of the murderer, or such information as will lead
tc his conviction
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NOTICE.

NJ EMBERS of the " Ca11ornia Mining Conpany" are
I'VE hereby notified that assessment of Sixv ollars
each share has been levied for the Oriental Claims 7h
assessment. By order of the Board of Directors
Bottle Hill, Feb. 2Sth, 1856 141
Also, that the shares of all denquents in the location
known Oriental Claims will be sold Public Auction on
Tuesday, the 25th day of March, 1856, at o'clock p NJ
in front of the Bottle Hill Hotel in the town of Bottle Hill
for back assessments if the be not paid by that time
By order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT MARKS Sec'y
Bottle HILL Feb. Goth, 1856 13-St
The Empire County argus., 1856-03-01
Alhambra Saloon.
Opposite the American House, Piety Hill, Colomu

TrescOtt & WaldrOn, PrOprietOrs.
The best quality of Liquors and Cigars can always be
found at this Saloon.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-08
"Ta'le he Case"

| A Justice of the peace, in a western
county, recently delivered the following
"charge" to jury of that ilk, in an action of
repcvin, brc ,ht for the recovery of canal
boat. 1t is rathl an Original Effort" in its
way:
GESrLEN " Of TIE JCEY:-This is an ac-
iion of repIe,in, brought b;--,against---
for the purpos of obta ming tie canal boat
Ooean Wave NJ, lei by s,id--,as
the property of snall first charge you as
to the rule of con truing rvideuce, namely:
If you have reason to believe that any one
witness in this case has wil'uily, malicious
ly, deliberately, and contrary TO the peace
and dignity Of the S ate of Ohio, sworn to
that which is false in any single instance,
yon bou:d to belieye that he has lied
throughout.
Mr.. B, for p!ain.iff inqui ed: "Wh-t
if he corrobo-ated!"
Tie Court, with much dignity, replied
"Wait until am d)nel And II you should
find that the aforementioned witness is cor
federated, or lined in any particular, by
any other witness, Vol are bound to believe
that said last named witness lies also, in
every particular of his stltement! I am also
requested to charge you thai you lind in ~ our
verdict the value of The property at issue.
'.Ater some deliberate N. have concluded
not to do that, bl will simply say,if you fnI
in your fin :n., that you hive found--yUu
will have found in your fiudirg, whatever. at
that time yIu may find; ON the oiher hand.
gentlemen, if you find. iu yUlr finding that
,oa have not found--y0u will not have fUund
in your finding, t. hat y'u ought to haYc
foun'.! Now, gentlemen, YOU have herd the
testimony Of the witnesses. the arguments
of counsel, ard MY CHARGE. Take the case."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-08
Lane on Douglass.

The following is the conclusion of a COM
munic alton from Col. Lane Of Kansas, COM
meniinQ en- E..l.,-.I - Ar. -p--...-4--t-,
communicate with him on the subject of
their difficulty. 1t is awful'y bitter:
"Senator Douglas cajoled me int an unde
served trust OF his sincerity. He made me
the guest of his hospitality TO deceive aud
circumvent me. He has broken the seals
of friendly con fde nee and published it with
criminal effronterv. To make the personal
indignity the greater, he has impe chcd me,
toried what did say th,t am unable to call
il my own. He has inveigled, with gross
criminal imputationS, ,agains I me unsus aimed
by single ;act in my own history, and all
de lied by the public and familiar history of
X lnsas. | so stigmatize the im2utatons
and presuminL on some sincerity in our past
relations, ask for Justice or for explanation
that Will lead to justice, he hunts out from
the Constitution that ma ii al word for weak
kneed spirits--'Privi!eye!'- and flies to his
cover. The public sha! be our judges
U mo SOipiCSI'OH u NpuN. 10 bhC
ferocious b-a5gar; heroism of the senate
Chamber--whch boasts in its place of having
gazcd down pSto.-barre lS-cnly that quail
ty which 'ooZeS out at thu enger ends, and
expires outside the portals o. the chamber.
Are treachery, falsehood, cowardice any
better because they arc priylrge1! Is priv
ilege to have another meaning! Will ihc
Senator from Illinois abuse it and make
want of courage and privilege convertible
and equivalent terms! | appeal from the
airocious conduct of the Senator from Illi-
nois, aud submit to the honest public, and
its Just sense and conviction, that in NOR
ais no elevation of place can dignity and
protect injustice--that, becluse a person is
humble, his oppression becomes more aggra-
waited, and he is dou5ly within the protection
OF all honorable men above him--that accu-
sation and accountability always 90 togeth-
er; that, character a$sailed, many always
compel .he accuSer to his proofs, and il the
offender becomes fugitive from this plain
duty, and attempts to retire to legal sub;er-
fuges, public justice will take up the retribu-
ton oi the wrong, pursue him over his legal
barte and whip the violator OF the univer-
sal laws of friendship and h spitali,y. and
the slandered of priva'e reputation at the
very altars Of his refuge"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-08
Popular Sovereignty in Utah.

Correspondent of TIE Evening ros,.
WASHINGTON, M0nd Y, April 81, lS56.
The workings 0. til. popular sovereignty
in Utah ar recently shown by the IL
PRODUCTION oI slavery a. 'ha slave trade
The Mormoa> that T,rritory, not con-
tent with polosaL,-, desire 10 extend the
application of DUu glass new Gospe. To its
legitimate results, as my be en- By the
following extract uf letter addressed to a
CJngresSma. in t!i.s city:
G., Ur4E TLERiruRY. Jan. 80 1856.
"DEAR STA: kn,wing You to be sound
on the Negro question, a, well as on Poly
gamy, ana L, 1ur br Ihern here are soon iS
apply for 4. II SSioi S'ate, We just Sera
YOU i note 10 let v0l see we are all right on
the main question. Judge Drun.mpnd has
gone 4 Ii;t.u iU-r tt ne1-o slave trade. ss
the iaclos d Liu.o,.. .S.roAS. Judge kianCy
is also in :. >.s-e rai-. as well Us tEe
principal nan Of tae Territary. Secretary
~ w Btn I,l Aas neSCd his MJrmOn;sm,
and is I'd cachtr. lie wants to be
Senator"
Judges J'uiu''OHI dlC n tnnSN, VINO arc
tie leaders OF III, Norm n, rs vel as
federal otfi :ers, have thus exhibited ,hc.-
othodaxy a,,n the Slavery que 'tior: and ii
m " BE- presumed tina, Secretary Rabbit, ii
he expects To be Scntt1r fr'm the new
State of Utah. has q ven similar proof OF
his adh sim - tn, doctrine which exempis
the Territory from the yoke of Congress
sional le- is alton.
The hand,:ll rcerred to in the above
letter commences in staring type as follows.
The sac Csto appears to have been "sold
running
"TAKE NSV!CE.--AS | have sold my
Negro Man Cato 10 tn Hon. W. W. Drum
moud OF tbs city, aud for whom recently
offered 500 reward for his delivery to me:
| now take this method Of Informing the
public that as am now about'to leave this
Territory, Will no longer be held liable
tor the said reward, the man Cato being the
property OF the said Julse Drummond.
J. a. HARSREAptR
| dated at Great Salt Lake City, this 2lSs
day Of July, \. \. 1888.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-08
BANS and Ca3'nbcn.

ct b." he lively and discrim mating
author o. The ''intlrcei I'D Letters" now
being Plblis e! i tie Tribune, describing
the p,r--n -es ming 'hop' at the Ma
liona Hot !, . y Na-h.ngton, draws the lul-
lowing p u k tn Of the Speaker thas
is AM tn S1--ker hat ns't-N. p. Banks
and Lewis d. Campbei:
"Let he Gail your attention 20 two more.
and | am CoEe. TIE first ISM. Lewis d
Campbel-a small, slender gentleman, wiiS
Il large, nveFh ,ng;u4 head, and delicate iea-
lures IL is L noted man, as the polit cal
world well knows-with reputation made
up, like L kite, out OF neWsp ipers, and like
Il kite now holding its higl position by the
attenuatel stireai OF nox-Nothingism.
For long while ReJublicanism, as a tail,
served To ste .dy the kite. To drop my figure.
and Ime 10 the man. he PAGES on in
careless, inI,tftren, way P-culi ar TO his char
acter. An! we'll
: Wax lI:,i.o i Oa--5e!ini ,hee stalks the beads
mr.
Truer than iu,eE.led; for here comes
Speak,. 'DankS- stately, solemn, dry and
di5nlHCd as JeUGF>OH IIaEudl on le8S---
What opP1-it ion cauld ever h pc to succeed
against him! IL WAS barn 10 be a Speak
er. lie was branded Speaker at liz; birth.
1t is written all over. | could have read
Banks I0j' on his face years ago. IL
was the hour and the man.
What. $ i p.s,ibl,! They are forming
quaGriiie, and Campbell and Banks sTe
ris-a-riS. For heal ems sske let US see this
performance. They dance in character
Campbe!! graceful, dextrous, yet Indifferent;
taking many steps, with some quiet unlock
ed for eccentric moves that leave his part
ner in doubt as TO his whereabostS-she
rearing half the time that he is off, when he
i, chasseeing to somn ut raet:pe neighbor.
Banks gUes through with, accuracy and
earnest solemnity, as i: dancins were cere-
m1ny or u business. I'm 'gine, if you can.
..amlet's Ghot leading out Ophelia in a
contra dance, and you have Speaker Banks
in cotiIiion- Adieu.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-08

"What delightful biscuit" says Mis-:
Grimes "They are SO, "says Miss Skinner
but Miss Gipson never has poor BISCUIT
'.Oh shawl" says Miss Gipson, "you ain'l
in arnejt; my biscuit is miserable-not nigf
so good as common. don't think the flour,
first fste." 'Miss Gipson, how dew you
make crackersr' says Miss Stllman; 81
never tasted none so good" "Now you
don't mean So" says Miss Gipson. 81 can
mako good crackers, but them's very poor; the
oven want jest right when put 'em in."-
81 must have another piece o. this cheese,
it's so good" says Miss Lippincott. where
did you git itr' "Well, got it of old Daddy
Sharp; he ginerally makes excellent cheese,
but tell Mr. Gipson old Sharp's failed for
once-that's what call poor cheese" "Dew
taste o. this plum sass, Miss Peabody" says
Miss Brewster; 81 never see tie beaton'r."
I"Id ruther have these peaches says Miss
Peabody; they're derlictious. 1t is mys-
terf to me how Miss Gipson always has
such luck with her preserves. never de v :,
audi always take pound for pound tew.'--
This appleJel's the clearest ! ever see,"
ssyssoid Miss Parker. 'How did you make
it, Miss G,pson. Dident you dew it in the
sun! I'm sure it don't look as if was nigh
the fire." "Now don't speak SO O. that jelly"
says Miss Gipson. 81 tould Caroline was
ashamed of my jelly after seein' Miss Par
ker's, ant was Almost sorry I'd made any
preserves since I'D eat some o. Miss Pea
body's and Miss SINNERS, theirn was So
much nicer" Sc they went on The whIpt
cream and custard had to be gone over; Miss
Gipson had to tell jest how twas made
what favorin' she used, and all that--though
she was ashamed ont. The cake was prais.
ed up; they must know how much butter
ther was in this, how many eggs it took for
that and so forth. Mss Gipson, of course,
ran it down-she could make good cake, tut
somehow she failed that time. A person
that dldent know how wimmin always 60 on
at such place, would a thought that Miss
Gipson had tried to have everything the
mserablest that she possibly could. and that
the rest on 'em had never had anything to
hum but what was miserabier yet.
Well, everything arthly comes TO on eend,
and so did that tea after spell, and pury
soon after we went hum. Miss Stillman in
vited us to meet to their house next time
She urged Miss Sampson Savage to come,
and don't doubt but what she will if she
thinks theirs any chance for kickin' up a
muss. was in to Miss Birsley's the next
Gay, and she and l talked it over. She says
we hahn accomplished much yit, for some o
the works done so miserable 'twon' never
sell in creation without it's picked out and
done over better. The rest is put together
wrong, and has got to be took to pieces
or no: For ry part, feel almost
about the sewin' society.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-08
TERMS $3.50 A YEAR, IN ADVANCE

Just at that mo neut it bounded in front o
US, and Jeems whispered panther"
''Give him the contents of your shooting
iron'
THAT will, I'll stretch the monster, re-
piled Jeems.
At the same instant the sharp crack Of o
rifle rang through the surrounding solitude
and the "monster"-did not fall, bur
springing to small tree that stood near, as.
cended it in double quick time.
"Jeems, think the animal rather small
for panther, don't you!''
at is either panther or catamount."
With this remark, Jeems shouldcrcd his
riff, viii h in his trepdation he had forgot
ten t. reload, and was about "makng
tracks"
'.Stop!" said |, in a manner not 20 be his
taken, at the same time presenting pistol
to his breast, "stop. would you run away and
leave fellow here in the bushes, surround
ed by lions, tigers, panthers. bears, lynxes,
catamounts and deers two mortal miles from
any pace!" Jeems looked puzzled. Imust
confess began to wish myself out OF the
scrape, but thought it would never do to
show signs of fear; so, replied mildly, and
with as much firmness as l could command,
that perhaps the "monster" might be dis
patched without incurring much personal
hazard. "Old kill-quick never misses fire."
said |. "therefore, I'll see if the 'varmint'
won't come down." Advancing near to the
tree, the dark object became distinctly vis-
lble; the pistol was pointed at it and fred
a slight stir was perceptible, and presently
the blood was heard dropping on the dry
the ''ronster" itself cropped;
we ran up, in order to put finishing stroke
to the victory oh! reader, what think
you this monster proved to be! Why big
I'D ON Cat!
OAKLAND, Ohio, 1856.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-08
The Greeks are cultivating land TO urea,

The Greeks are cultivating land to great
extert in and about Jerusalem. planting olive
and mulberry trees, and building silk mills.
They have lateiy made very good road to
the Clvenant of the Cross, which has been
almost rebuilt, aid where they have 4 COL
lsge.
Almost all travellers now succeed in visiting
the Great Moslae Of Omar, the site of the
temple thougl they haVet mike large pres
ents for the privilege. The Jews. however,
are still unwi lifg to enter the Temple,
fr n fegr of def!.ng it because they believe
that the Arx Of the Covenant, containing
the two Tables Of Stone, was buried on the
spot BY Jeremi h when judah was carried
aw, ~ captive to BABY lon. The excavations
under the Ci;s of Jerusalem are also frs-
qnently explored; but the entrance, being
exceedingly n9rrow and low, is very diff
C lit. These excavations are of very great
extent, and are formed into vast arched
chambers, whc1 seem TO have been used as
a quarry to supply the materials for the
walls oft1e Tempe
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-08
A S,,,rr Rov-At a school examinati

A SMART BoY.-At a school examination
previous to the holidays, the master deter
mined to give finishing stroke to show off
the proficiency of the scholar, as we'll as to
give the parents and visitors u touch OF his
quality, as u superfine professor OF Penman-
ship shows the copperplate style. PROFOUND
ing and expounding the questions to his
dear scholars, he concludes-not very gram
matically, lou will say-with this grand
question and key to the art OF writing
"What's the three FIRST requisites of penman-
shin !" A shock headed and auburn genius
with decided love to the vermilion, burning
to BE- distinguished Us prize holder, shrek
ed ont, "Elainess, legibitiveness, and dis
patchitiyeness" ""Wh,'s that" says the pro-
lessor II, Bill Vickers." OLD Mr.. Vidk
ers, who was present, Wl'h tear Of pf'ic
at the achievements OF his son Is II, exclain.'
ed, "Well, Billy, after that, YOU must 50 't
college and learn algebrAy."