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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-02-01

CROP Anti PhIogistique de Briant, foi
- colds coughs &c. for sale by
may-24. il WALLET, Druggist.
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MR. FILLMORE IN MASSACHUSETTS, letter

Ma. FILLMORE IN MASSACHUSETTS, letter
from Boston to the Newark IN. J.) Eagle says:
"You may assure your readers that the
Americans OF Massachusetts were never stronger
than they are to-day. and that the gap OCCASION
ed by the ''holt," as it is termed, will be thou
sand times filled up by the conservative Wings
and Democrats. who, when the day of election
comes, will go to the polls quietly and deposit
their votes for the American nominees. ] re-
gard Massachusetts, as certain for Fillmore by q
large majority. The commercial classes in this
city are for him almost to man. They know
that he is prudent. discreet and firm; that he
will not run to extremes upon any particular
question, but on the contrary, will conduct our
public affairs with an eye to the interests of the
whole country, queting sectional feeling, allay-
ing geograp hical prejudices, and intent only
| upon faithful discharge of the duties as the
Chief Magistrate of the American Union"
| The Lexington Ky. Observer adds I'm Mary
land, the Miltonian says sit cannot be disguised
from any close observer, that Mr. Fillmore is
| drawing to his support very rapidly hosts OF the
! people. 1t matters but little i'll which direction
| we look. it is evident everywhere that Fillmore
| has q place, and firm one, in the hearts OF
most of the more patriotic of his countrymen;
and it is equally evident that they are prepar-
ed to place him where, like the illstrious Wash
ington he can honor and serve the country
best'
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BEWARE OF FIRE-The fatal misfortunes OF
Placerville and Georgetown, should cause Co
lumbians to exercise great care and watchful-
mes, in guarding against like Obstruction. The
weather is SO extremely hot, and everything Sc
dry and combustible in its nature, that the leas
particle of negligence, might result in the com
plete obstruction of our town. 1t is impossible
to be too yigilant in guarding against the chan
ces of fire.
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COMFORTABLE HoME.-Happy is the man inl
California, who has a contented family, and is
in possession of comfortable and pleasant
home! Under the head of ''Gardens?' IN our
last issue, we noticed several in the suburbs of
the village; we will now speak of one occupy
ing square of ground on one of our principal
streets-the Residence of Mr. James W. Mar
shall. The ornamented portion of this garden
is tastefuly laid out in front of his neat Gothic
Cottage, and is decorated with every variety Of
flowers, such as Roses Japonicas, Pinks &c.
with here and there an Elm, Maple, Locust
and Cicamore tree, just to remned one of times
gone by. In the back portion of the garden arc
Apple. Peach Pear Plumb Apricot, as well as
Almond and Fig tress some of which are al
ready bearing fruit profusely. Mr. Marshall,s
Fruit Orchard is not large, but he certainly
has varied and excellent selection. Crane
vines he has in abundance, and in a long arbor.
back of the house, he informs us he has sixteen
different species of the cultivated grape Mr..
Marshall has house and garden which he NAV
well be proud of; one that reasonable man
might feel satisfied with, in a worse country than
California. We are pleased to notice these i'm
provements as evidences of the growing pros
perity of the country.
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PEOPLES PARTY.-The Sacramento Uaioa, is
out in favor of the formation of peoples Par
ty;" in noticing which the 7oacn Talk adds
in multitude of councillors there is wisdom
We should not be at all surprised if the sugges-
tons of the Union were acted upon by the
people this fall and men voted for on account
of their worth and standing in the community
rather than as the nominees of party caucuses.
The people have been efficiently cursed with par
tizans. They now want patriots and honest
men. We trust they may succeed in electing
such
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DAILY SONORA uERALD-Ths able and spicy
little sheet made its first appearance on last
Monday morning. It's typographical appear
ance is neat and highly creditable, and its edi-
torials are gotten up with care and ability.
We are sorry to learn that in consequence OF
some difficulty or misunderstanding between Its
publishers, the Herald has suspended publica-
ton for few days. Mr.. Rockwell has proven
himself an able Editor and when his paper re-
sumes publication, we hope he will receive that
patronage from the public, which his abilities
deserve.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-12

COLUMBIA WATER WoRKs.--It will unques-
.ionably be gratifying to our citizens and pro
perty holders, to know that the New England
Water Company. have nearly completed the
work for full and ample supply of pure
spring water for all town purposes. Already
We have sufficient amount for private use, OF
even for putting out a fire in case of necessity
end by next week, we are informed, Columbia
ivto have the benefit of sprinkled streets
M,ssrs sherwin, Knapp. Leavitt, and the late
Mr.. Brainard, the gentlemen who compose the
Company, deserve much credit for the energy
they have displayed, in the accomplishment Of
so desirable an enterprise.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-12

LOADED SrAGEs.-Mr Tine, of the old Stage
line from Columbia to Stockton, informs US that
one day last week. ninety passengers left James
town on the various stage lines bound from
that place to Stockton and when the stages ar
rived at Stockton they altogeter, had one hun
dfed and seventy passengers. From James
town, there were four coaches, and from La
grange there was an addition of two coaches,
making an arrival at Stockton OF six coaches
and one hundred and seventy passengers.
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COLUMBIA, CAL.
Saturday, July 18th, 1856.
To Our Patrons.

AS it will be much better for ourselves, and
we think. also for our patrons, to make all our
collections monthly. we hope to find in this fact
an urgent and reasonable excuse, If one is ne
cessary, for adopting the monthly system of col
lection We trust and believe that in the sup
port of the CJlumbian our patrons will realize
the fact that they get 'value received" for
everything in the way of support. which they
have done or may be pleased to do for US. For
what has been done. we return onr grateful
thanks. and with pride point to our crowded
advertising list. and to the circulation of at
least eight hundred copies of the Columbian.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-12

BEEF AT SACRAMENTO. - The Sacramento
Union says.-Spanish beef is worth nine dollars
per hundred weight at Sacramento; American
eleven. American sheep will bring eight dol
lars piece, and Spanish six. Fresh pork is
worth fourteen dollars per hundred net. weight
or nine dollars gross.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-12

san FRANCISCO CONTROLLERS REPoRT.-The
San Francisco Globe. congratulates the city up
on its new organization under the provisions of
the Consolidation Bill. As an evidence, says
this paper, 'sof the economy of the late Govern
ment over its predecessor it will be seen that
its municipal expenses arc less By Sl.54S.O0l-
81. Coupled with this is the gratifying intel
ligence that our Indebtedness is less than here
tofore estimated. and with the stringent econo-
my of the Consolidation Bill before us. we can
safely reckon Oh its material decrease the next
twelve months.
The present recognized debt is s2.2s9,377 90.
exclusive of the rejected and uneXamined City
Scrip, the liability of the city which can on
ly be tested by law. It is true, such debt is
much greater than it should have been, but it is
not so onerous weight as we had been led to
suppose it was. Few officers have ever made
so explicit. ineligible and clear statement of
financial matters as is embodied in Mr.. Moul-
der's report.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-12

LARGE NUGGETs.--Two large nuggets were
shown us last week. one weighing 53t OF. and
the. other weighing 10 OF. They were taken
out of one of the Summit Pass claims, by Messrs
Osbouru d Co. The proceeds of last weeks
wages we are informed amounted to near one
hundred ounces. The above mentioned mug
gets can now be seen at Mills & Co.'s Banking
House on Main street.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-12

New ADvERTEsEMENrs.-We take pleasure in
calling special attention to our column of new
advertisements this week. 1t will be seen by
them. that many of our merchants are in re-
ceipt of new supplies of goods and merchandise
Messrs. Dayton & Magilton's new Steam Machine
Shop also deserves notice Sec advertisement.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-12
BARrnorEMEw's CIRcUs.-This Company h

BARTHOLOMEW S CIRcUs-This Company have
only organized within the past tea days, and
yet from the exhibition of skill which they
gave US on Thursday and Friday evenings, one
could hardly believe that they have not been
playing for months They come to us unher-
aled by tanning bills and lengthy editorials
and yet from their own actual merits, they
force US to acknowledge their performances a.
rea lily good and mertorieus. Mr.. Bartholo-
new iis muscular and athletic man and as for
Master Spencer for his age and experience we
do rot thin his superior can be found Young
America is truly remarkably well trained
horse; and "Oid Dog Tray is one Of those
knowing dogs. upoa which it would be no diff
cult matter to get up ''good story We take
pleasure in recommending this thoroughly
California Company, to al, persons who are in
the habit of patronizing the Circus.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-12

SUNDAY PAPERs-The S. F. Chronicle, says
that eleven papers were published in that city
on last Sabbath.-"Thc Chronicle, Alta, Herald
True California, Town Talk, Wide West, Col
(French,) San Francisco Journal, and the Ger
man Democrats larger number of Sunday pa
pers than were published in any ether city in
the world.
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OLD FRTENDs.-On the first page. can be found
a few lines contributed by our accomplished
correspondent Frank:-read it all We who love
the memory of "Auld Lang Syne"-plaintive
sweet and beautiful; it may awaken the recol-
lection Of brighter and happier days.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-12

CHANGE OF PRoPRIEToRs--The old Livery
Stable stand, formerly occupied by Messrs Bart
let, q Clark, has recently been purchased and
improved by Mr. J. NJ. Parker, who has spared
no labor nor cash in restocking and preparing
ing it for public patronage. See advertisement.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-12

pleasure EXCURSION Hon J. ". Coffroth
Mr., Leavitt and Mr.. Banks, Of this place, have
just returned from a pleasure excursion high
up in the mountains. They express themselves
well satisfied with their adventure, and describe
the scenery of the mountains over which they
passed as being very beautiful
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ANOTHER BRICK.-Drs. McChesney & Parsons
are erecting Fire-Proof brick building over
the place where their Drug Store now stands.
ANoTHER.-Drs. Earle and Davis. are erect
ing a very neat twostory brick building along
side of Birds Hotel on Broadway Street. The
rooms will be to let for offices and sleeping
apartments
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-12

TUoLuMNE WATER Co.--The Directors of this
Ditch Company, inform LIS that they will prob
ably he able to furnish water to miners for five
or six weeks yet to come. BY next fall, they
will have completed an extensive reservoir
covering several hundred acres OF ground and
Of sufficient capacity when filed to contain a
fair stream of water throughout the dry season.
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WELLS, FARGO d Co.-To the polite atten-
tions of the Agent of this Company in our regu-
lar supply of exchanges, we are this week,
brought under renewed obligations.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-12

CEMENT FIRE RooF-Messrs Donald & Par
sons have ereeteda fine large fre-proof stone
house on Main Street. composed of cement cd
gravel-stone, which to all appearance, vii.
prove a good and substantial building. 1t is
receiving coat of plaster on the outside. and
when completed, will prove decided improve
ment to that portion of the town.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-12

RESIGNATION OF COUNTY OFFICERs.--A petit
ton has been circulated in San Francisco, re-
questing resignation of majority of their
County Officers.
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New DAGUERREAN SALooS.-A new Daguer-
reian Saloon has recently been opened out in a
new frame building, few doors above the Co
lumbar office.
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Political.

The next Ocean Steamer. bearing news from
the Atlantic States will doubtless bring the con-
frmation of Democratic Nominee for the
Presidency, and as there are now strong hopes
entertained of an early settlement of troubles
in San Francisco, we may soon expect to be
fully engaged IN battling for our favorite cam
didate for that Office In opening the political
campaign for the coming contest. let us ask
ourselves the object to be attained; if TO pro-
mote the interests Of our country, how can
such result he best secured? We answer in
the election of men of principle; men. who in
every respect will prove equal to the old JET
ferscnian test-'.Is he honest: is he capable:
will he Support the Constitution" Men, in
whom this test will not prove dead letter =
men, who in knowing their duty. dare to do it
Let such men as these be selected as nominees
to fill all our oi.ces of trust-to represent us in
the Legislature, at Congress: and most assn
rcdly they will prove the men whom Califor
mans will delight to honor"
Too long has cur noble State been the dupe
the unresisting dupe Of as vile set of political
desperadoes. as have every disgraced any land
or any country; and as proof we need only
cite the recent Developments of frand at San
Francisco and the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of law
throughout the State. Our Statutes have been
ingeniously evaded. and under the plea that
''evils in society will correct themselves."-
nff,cnrc bavo 70 on rorna tho yorv laws
which they were sworn to support. We Of
course do not make the assertion without many
honorable exceptions to the general rule. We
have had men in Office in California. who through
the degenerate corruptlons of the times have
shown out in the political horizon as bright and
shining lghts-men in whose honest and fear
less breasts. beat noble and manly hearts,
men who are an honor to their country and to
humanity!
In the approaching nominations, LET these
men be remembered and with them let others
be selected who. from their former lives are
known to be equally pure and honorable
Should either of our political parties fail in do
ing this. it will be the duty of all good citizens
to support such candidates. irr 3spcctye of par
ty, as are honest and efficient men.
This is our platform. and these are the princi-
pies by which we are resolved that the Csium-
6iaa shall lie .onided, and if necessary in
the coming electiol so far as our county is
concerned we will exte,1d or labors from the
editors chair to the stump" or will act IN any
other sphere in which we can hon orally and eff
fectively labor in the support of principle
Good laws and good government is all that
California requires. TO establish her rs one Oh
the first States in the union. and it viii ne a
burning shame on the acknowledged intei IT.
genee of her people, if she does not spec dily
obtain these privileges. If policy must enter
into and control our political parties let that
policy consist in the nomination of good and
worthy men: and if electors are true to their
own interest, these are the only ores who can
secure an election.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-12

C. Is. River DITCH Next week we will
give full report of the improvements that this
enterprising Wafer Company are making in the
above Ditch 1t is said that between two and
three hundred men re constantly at work.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-12

DIED A miner, by the name of JOHN SroG-
DENa native of Va, died at Green's Hotel, on last
Monday morning, and was buried in the quiet
grave yard, north of Columbia. Peacefully he
now sleeps. and the sturdy heart that once pal
plated in all the activity Of life. is now still
in the cold embrace of death! The grave has
again opened, and another mortal has been hur-
ried to that ''myst rious realm, from whence no
traveller can return!'' He was comparatively
i stranger, and upon his lone grave, no kindred
tears were she'd at the final parting. and yet he
doubtless had friends in the '.Old Dominion
friends whom he dearly loved relations whom
he fain would have seen once more before he
died But he is gone, and we are glad to learn
has carried to the grave an honest name lit is
much and to his memory, though poor, will
rear brighter monument than can be secured
with gold.
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MoTHER.-We have been favored this week
with an interesting correspondence over the
above signature. We shall be pleased to give
it place in our columns next week.
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ENoLAs.--We have received very pretty
poetic effusion from Emolus. but in consequence
of one Or two imperfections which we will not
take the liberty TO correct, we will not publish
till the author has an opportunity to revise.
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SACRAMENTO PAPERs.-Why is il that Sacra-
mento publishers do not favor us with an occa-
sonal visit; unfortunately we have not been
favored with acoppy of either one of them since
we commenced the publication of the C6Lunabian.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-12

OREGoN.-This distressed Territory is still in
a State of warfare with the Yakima. and other
warlike tribes of Indians in the North.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-12

PAcIFIc EXPRESS Again we are brought
under obligations to this accommodating Elk
press Company for essential and important IA
vors;-also for exchanges both city and coun-
try.
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-12

TRINITY AND SCoTr RIVER MINEs.-The Yre-
ka Un,on, says.--New diggings are almost daily
being struck on both these streams which bid
fair to equal if not surpass in richness the mines
in any other part of the country.
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SSow-There was quite heavy fall of snow
at Rabbit Creek Sierra county last Thursday
the snow lay on the ground for whole day.
This is something unusual in the middle of sum-
mer-CIronicfe
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CONDITION OF Mr., HoPKINs.-Fron q note,
which received from Mr.. Hopkins yesterday,
we are led to believe that there is a very decid-
ed improvement in his condtion.-Aho
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HOSE CoMPANY.-The Columbia Hose Com
pany are putting up a frame building on Full
ton Street, the lower story of which is design
ed for their Hose Carriage.
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DEPARTURE OF THE BRITISH Consul. - Mr..
co. left for England on the John L. Stepens.
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MEXICO From all accounts, this unhappy
country is to be the scene of another rcvolu-
ton.
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ANOTHER a very pleasant party, made up
IN this place, paid visit to the Big Tree, during
the past week. Visits to that locality are quite
fashionable of late
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AHEAD OF THE MAII--Mr. Tyne of the Old
Stage Line has our thanks for papers and favors
two or three hours ahead Of the Mail or Ex-
press
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IcE.-We are under obligations to the ever
obliging firm of Leavitt & Wright, for fuii
and refreshing supply of Ice. during the past
week.
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PAssENGERs.-Th number of passengers by
The John L. Stephens was 539-of whom ~
were ladies and I6 children
The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-12

va The Democratic State Convention met at
Sacramento on the 10th inst.
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COLUMBIA MARKET.-For the benefit of our
distant readers we give the market rates of
Moot on1 Sfor1a (.roceripS
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"The thermometer stood at one hundred and
ten degrees at four o'clock P. NJ. on Saturday
under an awning of the sidewalk of D street
-INaryrille Herald.
On last Tuesday the thermometer stood al
one hundred and four degrees in the shade in
Columbia, and from the Sonora Herald, we learn
that on the same day, in Sonora, it stood at one
hundred and twelve degrees in the shade and
one hundred and forty in the sun! On the
night of the same day at the head of the Tuol
umne Ditch, forty miles above us in the noun
tains, we are told there was quite heavy frost
and few nights previous, water was frozen
ice being found one sixteenth of an inch thick
Our Atlantic brethren can see by this that we
are favored with every variety of weather in the
different parts of our State. Let it be remember
ed that afternoons while we at Columbia. are
boiling in the sun of 1O4 and ITO degrees heat,
at San Francisco. an oyer-coat would at the
same time be found quite comfortable!