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AhESii'St Improved Elastic anS

M hESii'% Improved Elastio HnS
~ rende, shnri'la, l',aee, The ,hjeeF
n t4hNI, IS IT, rorreel balitnai sirhliua
itpitl nnl c,.nied shu"ldefs, weak bark
and "irs' and H. r,esetve that e,eci and
eteraiul I't,s''i'n tvLith IS Indispensable y,
haal'li and i,eani In i is adapted 10 Men.
W'r'ei, atl tilt',en ri III ages. meul,.-
fi"ns au'' rn'ni'irns il is light. vet strong
perfectly elastic, simrla, and beautifully
iHliils he .l,nct designed r., sale w
Or 4. WV. Errttt. U,ugenst,
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TO s'AsvTERs n aIAXuERs

CnA l'nNE9 F,an~l, and American
WV Glass. 10000 lbs l,,,a and M
White lend. 1000 lis Iinr reini beet unal-
'fy 700 gals t"pal Vanish Ino gals japan
Var"sh- 30 gals benat vs'nsh. for z'ne
paint 5noo lbs Fine Proof ,aini. assorted
c"prs, 800 gals r'nseed oil, 2oo gals
th'ona anl Paris Green, Chrome Yp,tnw,
T'"ssi-n Five Vn,nullon. Black and He'd
Lead, ',itl'aae. ra'ut aud vat"sh brushes
Sable Pencils. Top t',a'nnrs, blenders.
''ra'n''g Combs. s'l|e,s, lips, Cold Leaf
Blue, tifren and Blown Snal's, IN fact
everything connected with the line. whleh
they offer nj low prizes not l." be 'rdersold
jan sdyl LANIUIEH h kANOET.
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I.;lls! 1.;uusi

UEI teeaved h, The un1ets;gnnd 8 fresh,
- supply # W,aId's Indian vngifatle
hnhats Life, ';'ahdre'hs, Mottisrps ~
san'a, fee's, Sad "s'nns, Grafenhe,g :,
Jayne $. sranrer 81 Peters. Tmks. H,o,,
e,'s Eeek wth'S lfsidv's hlon,l. Hnlleway' $
e.ayh"'s Ie,y's. Deg,ay's Champions :,
lnues'. Sears. and McLane's Pills ior
sol" ~ any quantity ny
jan ~ WV E.srf, Druggist
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uUN Eavnu So,n tltnn .;r~~-- .
! TtMfs A wrrR Vhs u g lSah5TrYF s irfsTrl9

Mail e'nsrrt 1-"..l sH''. sss.sfsr.S4s sss4es>
fpffrs. muster. will lenrn Htw '''ie''s h-ft Y
Srrutv Mrp~'e,, ~ e',irrl. n,,I marry ~ rtrts
'.F n.,h rrH,f nlev'rr,t ~ r''.ir-t He'"t,,',rr
|rrrer Rayrr eara ~ sit'sttt rutee''ty nrS .t
HRnAv rtf Fug ~ New Orleans ,,,t ~
ape.'e n Hntain. " = hranh 4 inrt'r.
'n" prt'n if'es w. t'sll Retry '''t, ,'"a g
Fagau', ahrpt,isivv apt.,t
AE ~ "a .Inrt ' ip y. NE r M ", y -
fntrreite f'pirh' ~ alltrne. t,nt, i,bs'ay fr'''u
'"p ~ S,t.rlH7 Wight "nd el,ilt,r,s r.H. dn' cet
gr7ts ~ him, sud haze 's 'ah'rr eienth I" '''a
h'a''s r''er.t.a 'uaT 2
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Clsrss,icn1s.

HST received frotuthe Manufacturers oOo
- ~. FAIRS G"ir'nr;25 m Motpl'nc u,
IBIS fslo,nel 40 bis Elre Mass. / i his Chic
rpforn, eci ect. All of which will In sold
at New Orleans prices, hy WIN. EOGEt,
och1-Y. Druggist, Lafayette 81.
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HET 'ecsi4ed 7tll,s Ium Arabic Drops.
- Inian lso7engets, French IngnLe and
i'1""r1a Paste, AeId"lateJ Drops y, Mi
hnf"s. Spfpte Gum, refined tsIshra Lin
n"rice, Get, by VIZ. Eeert
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Fer Coughs. Colds. he.

A YFRS fihetY PICTORIAL. Rushton's Cod
~ Liver oil, W,stars Ealsarn nj Wild
Cherry. iayne's Expect"rans. Hastings
sy''pof Naphtha oct. just 'ece,ved--a few
dozen ol each for Il sale by WV. Eoest..
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CvcODs gGntr on.

Vre01t OntT eUJ.
RS NOW acknowledged 10 be the hest
/ preparation for the hair--it ia purely
vcgetabIe--imrarts deep and rich Ips'rc
10 the hair, and will be fonnd most partic-
uIarly acceptable to the light haired. One
trial will satisfy you Of the above ssser.
nov2o. wM. E0cyL.
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CHAMPAIGNE! rHAMPAIGNE,-
- The undersigned has Just received q
supply Of the genuine piper be,ds;ck
champagne I" baskets Of pints, Of quart.
tor sole by any quantity, also Some Of the
celebrated champagne Of Desbordes file
Jan ~ y. I'M. Boast. Druggist.
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.<xlselyirs.

JUST RECEIVED % doz. boxes Of
- Fresh Sa'dines 8 doz Gallon Jars Pick.
les 6 doA. gal. ara. do. (, dox. OF Frs nc1
do. bb's Meckerel, Fresh Butter, fine
lot iresh cheese, and for sale Cheap for
Cash, by. oct 29I A. WILSON Il Go.
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TwiRg's Hair Hestorativsl

THlS compound possesses the virtue ot
i rasto'ing grey hsir 10 ;'s ~, gina| color,
and for preservation and growth of the bs, :
has no equal, I'rcpa,eH from the original
recipe and sold in quantities TO suit p'irchas.
srs by WV. Eo4rt. DRUGGIST
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rtE WHY EtSI.-retsons desiring
! any # 'he eeel,ated met,c,ps cnl-
led F'anhy 'ap gel se",e "fthn pure aud
"ndulifaiai r.nt fasiiIlon T. us ~ tho
Dug -Hrrn II WIN Ept!EI
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This Day Received.

IN IA RRELS Extra Whisky. 90 !
" Extra do. 10 bls old Vineger, bis
beat y. \. Brandy bbls best Mongolia
Whisky; bb's. Stonghton Bitters. Tor
sale cheap for Cash by A. WtLsos Il Co.
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4 ~ AND tpEIEE-A large snp.ty
~ "f barclay. refkih's h Trs London
P"''et and Jeunent Scotch Ale. warranted
genuine just tetevnd and 70, sale Nv
-" ally WIN. EOt,EL, Druggist
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t'nr ubi,Is bnd t'evot

INDIAN CHOLAaDct1E mith'sTusje
4 Champion, PILLS and other preparation
+" ""fe tfus disease, int sole by
""tlf VIZ HDGFI.
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pruop anb MtbIfints.
WIN EUuEL.
Druggist ma 4 vottsecavy

X EEps est,stan'l7 IN hand large at,d
~ well seler'et stuck ri f,.s', bugs and
Medicines. A II his preparations a,e me-
pared Nv Northern n,anufa.tn,;es, .ud ~,
~ in The very hastma.ue, tc preserve ,l,s;,
medicinal virtues IN = rlr,ste like t),;s
refs"ns sheull not overlook this important
rrnsi in,Hlin',
nT~ Prescriptions Glled with eate NJ .n =
time ~ might TT dae ort,o-y
FLESH ARRIVALS,
I'VE undersigned has lust received re,
iul'ite City.
lfnl',s Gun Arabic to,engee, IF all favc,s
~ dc Gfru h,ahi, Paste Vanilla h Rose
80 10 t"Iuh" Drops. assorted
/, 10 F'rr,ee ,lr do
- 10 tmlia las'e,
lnp 10 l"ln Drops.
~ 10 Fate le i4ni,nr"ve.
- ~ Mrfsbupllnw drops.
go III '"infe paste. f"se lptnrn (, Orange
- ~ lrI" IN - h"ses Spruce Gum
lho i" ttref'lats,'ns Families
80 ,lr ~ ,'e Sante
- ~ dr > Ia Vanilla. ctr.
Fo' sale u reasonable prizes. w
""t lay WIN. ROIEl. Druggist.
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Carriages, Harness 40,

VHrr1hges, Harness, DO. ~
UST received from the best northe m
= manufacturers. 4 large assortment Of
CARRIAGES and HARNESS.. which,
with number Of my own manufacture
comprises variety worthy the attention Of
purchasers. who are invited to examine b..
fore purchasing elsewhere.
oct 10y w. +. TUNNARD.
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silver Conn plant.

I IAN ~ eiIecfnally cured w The use p
- Hollands f'nfuan t'iiters. lrice 10
''"red +" seventy FIVE cents, -" always be
had fresh ut The .'1i'g store II
oe'lp WIN EOGEt.
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Rryam's g'uJs,,nnic Waters.
Per ship A n1Nvfr.

Per ship A sDdNvfr.
THENCH WISDOM GLASS Amer
Il ican line paint IN oil French /trr II.
Varn,sh, White Lead Paris Green, Finer
aid Green Chrome Green h Yellow Whit
ing. Putty Glaziers Diamonds, Pant brush
81. atemccils ctr, foI sale by
pI1. WM RnGEI
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sheet Zinc. Lead. SC.
D,1n LES, Sheet Ii,,n and Lead,
~.VV Wig and llar I,aai Nlnct Tin. Hrass
aoldef Soldering irons. nj the Hardware store rf
jan.1I.y. LAHtjUIEH 4 LANDUE.
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I'Ht. subscriber having been apponte,
l A Z ent for East ana West En'i"n Rouge
ior Smith Mcleod n Cos superior aud
pure 81 Sui ph Of Lime. Ilasters will find
!. I" their interest to bov here.
nnvA VIM Hnarl, Druggist
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Drugs anp Mfoiflnfa, &(.
- VALET.

A. his Drug Store On Third street
s in constant receipt IL IIiIF.
l FREieU URHHS, WEDitfRFg, ,WhW/
/ HAiR rNRFrWTRtFa, ~ tistasi est rseeig-
ehper ship Teropest, ffua N V. .se isli.viug
| Gauel Refined Alum,
| do Fopetss
| d.. Gum
I do Guu amrhor refined:
| ~" f,cafb n Sofia dr Cream Jsfiar,
d. Fins white Ena .ttabir.
10 On1. Snlch Op,ninn;
40 drschms SuIph Mo,pbipe
Fest a lrieau Cayenne Pepper,
80 lbs 3l'"st Enud,iSs A,tow Root
American scsrihcators.
Turkey Ehpbsrb, puv Iperae. h..
All 81 which, he offers On The mtSt fea
scnabla tAtms ntiob
NlEOP Anti pb'oeist'une tie Etanf, 70,
- colds coughs r. fot sslA Nv
may ID i. l. VALET Druggist
I EEfHEs. -2bb best Hungarian t.eect,
- re, just ,etAjveu and t,t sale Nv
f.h ~. J. H. VALET, tpothecaty
DADWAYs He"ovs'jng Eesoleen'. re-
IL solves disease. pert,es the blood at,;
tsnovstes the system. for sale nv
feb ~. :. J.. WALLET, Apcthecaty
hH. Geoghesat,'s Compound Extract Of
- HtdfOffef. for sale by
maya. !. H. VALET, Druggist.
nEfNCE Flower Wase,, superior ~.
~ t'cle, j.st received spd ftr sale by
feb ~ i. l.. VALET. 4 rcthersty
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hH. Geoghegah's Compound Extract {
- HtdfOffef, for sale by
msy-24. !. J.. WALLET Druggist
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nE1NcE Flowsr Water, superior ~.
~ t,cle, j4st received spd for sale by
feb ~. i. l.. VALET. Arcfhecsty
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I EETfEs. -2bb best Hungarian J.eect,
re, just 'ethjVed and fht sale ny
f@h ~. J. l.. WALLET, Erothtrn,Y
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NlHOP Anti PbIoeistigue tie Er,anf lo'
- trids coughs Ae TT sale by
may ID i. T. VALET, druggist
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-11
sum mons

Summons.
&STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Ell Dorado o.
- In THE DISTRICT COURT 11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT:
GEORGE HEUSER, Plaintiff
EDWARD HUDSON Defendant.
Action brought in the District Court of the 18th Judicial
District and the complaint filed in the county of Ell
Dorado in the office of the Clerk of said District Court
in and for said county and State.
Tie People Of tile State Of Caltoraia send Greeting:
To EDWARD HUDSON
You hereby required to appear in action brought
against you by the above named plaintiff in the District
Court of the 1th judicial District in and for the county
of FL Dorado, and to answer the complaint filed therein
"a copy of which accompanies this Summons within ten
days exclusive of the day of service after the service
you of this Summons-if served within this county; if
served out of this county, but within this Judicial District
within twenty days; served out of said District then
within forty days-or judgment by default will be taken
against you
The action is brought to the of Three Hun
dred and Six and 37l00th dollars due for goods ware.
and merchandise sold and delivered by said plaintiff to
you at your special instance and reqnes and if you fail
appear and answer the said complaint above required
the said plaintiff will take judgment against you for the
said sum of 1906 37-100th
Given uuder my hand with the seal of said
s Court affixed at office in Coloma, this 10Th day of
| ~ September in the year of our Lord one thousand
| ~ eight hundred and ffty-sx.
d. G. MCKINNEY, Clerk.
Newell & Williams and j. G. Eustis, Attys for Plf.
| sep20-43-4%
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-11
I MUST HASTEN HOME.

/ must hasten home, said a rosy child,
Who had gaily roamed for hours;
must hasten home to my mother dear
She will seek me in the bowers.
If she chides, will seal her lips with kiss,
And offer her all my flowers.
must hasten home said beggar girl,
AS she carried the pitiful store
Of crumbs and scraps of crusted bread
She has gathered from door to door;
must hasten home to my mother dear,
She is feeble, and old, and poor.
must hasten home said the ballroom belle,
AS the day began to dawn,
And the glittering jewels her dark hair deck d,
Shown bright as the dews of morn
I'll forsake the joys of this changing world
Which leaves in the heart but thorn.
l must hasten home said dying youth,
Who had vainly sought for fame
Who had vowed to win laurel wreath,
And immortalze his name;
Bat, a stranger, he died on a foreign shore
All the hopes he had cherished were vain
l am fastening home said an aged man,
As he gazed on the grassy sod,
Where oft, ere age had silvered his hairs,
His feet had lightly trod;
Farewell farewell to this lovely earth
am fastening home to God.
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-11
gegal Notites.
NOTICE.

K NOW all men by these presents, that MARY ANN
- MEERS, wife of WILLIAM N. MEERS, residing in
the Township of Greenwood Ell Dorado county, State of
California, do intend and do hereby make known and de-
clare my Intention from and after this date to carry
and do business under my own name and on my own
account to wit intend to carry aforesaid the bust
ness of buying and selling vegetables, fruit and liquors.
keeping laundry boarding house. and raising poultry
rancng and mining in the county of Ell Dorado State of
California and that the capital to be employed by me in
from my husband Notice is therefore given to all whom
may concern that from this date forward will be ndi-
vduay responsible in my for all debts contrac-
ted by me in any and all of the above business.
Dated, signed and sealed this Sth dav of September A.
d.. 1856. MARY ANN MEERS.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF Ell DORADO On
this 8th day of September A. d. 1885, personally
before me Mary Ann Meers, who is known and who
is known to me to be the wife of William n Meers who
signed the above decaraoy statement and acknowledged
the same as her own act.
Attest. J. CARPENTER
sep27-44-3* Justice of the Peace
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-11

GSTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of EI Dorado,
- In DISTRICT COURT 11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN AND COUNTY AND STATE.
In the matter of the Petition of B. TALLMAN an Insol-
vent Debtor.
pursuance of order made on the 18th day of Sep
ember A. D. 1885, by the Hon. j. NJ Howell, Judge of
the 1lh Judicial District Court aforesaid notice hereby
given to all the creditors Of said nsolvent B. Tallman
appear before the Hon. NJ Howell aforesaid cham
bers the 10th day of November A. D.. 1885, to show
cause if any they why the prayer of said petitioner
should not be granted and assignment of his estate
be made and he be discharged from his debts nsol
vent debtor.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court
s affixed at office in Coloma this the 10Th day of
| L" September, A. d. 1856.
~ d. G. MCKINNEY, Clerk,
sep20-43-5 BY THOS. WREN, Deputy Clerk.
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-11
Summons.

&TATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of FL Dorado.
~ In DISTRICT Court 1TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT:
LAWRENCE BURKE, Plaintiff,
CHARLES l.. SMITH and
THOMAS SMITH, Defendants J
Action brought in the District Court of the 1th Judicial
District and the complaint filed in the county of Ell
Dorado in the office of the Clerk of said District Court
in and for said county and State.
The People Of the State Of California send Greeting:
To CHARLES L. SMITH and THOMAS SMITH
You hereby required to appear in an action brought
against you by the above named plaintiff in the District
Court of he 18th Judicial District in and for the County
of FL Dorado and to the complaint filed therein
Ga copy of which accompanies this Summons) within ten
days exclusive of the day of servce after the service
you of this Summons-f served within this county, if
served out of this county, but within this Judicial District
within twenty days; if served out of said district then
within forty days-or Judgment by default will be taken
against you.
The said action is brought to recover the sum of Ais
25-l00 dollars, money loaned said defendants by said
plaintiff together with interest and costs of suit and if
you fail to appear and answer the said complaint above
required the said plaintiff will take Judgment against
you for said sum- and interest and costs, by default
cordlng to the prayer of said complaint.
Given under my hand with the seal of said Court aix-
ed at Office in Cooma this Sth day of July in the year
of our Lord thousand eight hundred and fftysx.
d. C. MCKINNEY, Clerk.
39-3m* BY THOS WREN, Deputy.
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-11

a story is told of an officer in the American army
during the war of l8l2-l4, who was, and still is,
more accustomed to the use of the sword than the
pen While stationed on the lake frontier, two
brothers by the name of Kennedy, and usually called
Kannady, deserted. The officer of whom we are
speaking wrote order and issued it to subaltern,
to take file of men and proceed to a place named
and take the two Canadas The order was perempt-
ory and not to be trfed with The officer looked at
his instructions and prepared to obey them but he
remarked that he did not believe that he could take
more than one of the provinces without reinforce
ment!
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-11

MAGNIFICENT CYPREss.-In the gardens of Che
pultepec, Mexico, the first object that strikes
the eye is the magnificent cypress called the Cypress
of Montezuma 1t had attained its full growth when
that monarch was on the throne, (1520) so that it
must now be at least four hundred years old yet it
still retains all the vgor of youthful vegetation.
height is so majestic as to make even this enormous
mass appear slender. At Santa Marie de Tula, in
OaXaca, is cypress ninety-three and half feet in
circumference, which does not yet show the slightest
sign Of decay.
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-11

&STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County Of Ell Dorado
~ IN DISTRICT COURT 1TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN AND FOR SAID COUNTY AND STATE
In the matter of the petition of ABRAHAM COHN, an
Insolvent Debter.
Pursuant to order Of the Hon. j. NJ. Howell, Judge
OF the said District Court notice is hereby given all the
creditors of said Insovent Abraham Cohn and NJ Cohn
Co., to be and appear before the Hon. j. NJ. Howell
aforesaid at chambers in the town of Coomu, the 10th
day of November A. ID. 1856, o'clock p NJ of that
day and there to show cause if any they can why
the prayer Of said nsovent should not be granted and
assignment of his estate made and he be discharged from
his debts and liabilities in pursuance of the statute sucl
case made and provided.
- Witness my hand with the Seal of said Court
1s hereto affixed at office in Coloma, this 25th day Of
| Id September, A. D. 1856.
d. G. MCKINNEY, Clerk
Sanderson Hewes, Atty's for Petr sep27-44-5#
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-11

MALE AND FEMALE MIsERIEs OF TRAvEL.-Fanhy
Fern, in late number of the n. Y. Ledger, thus
discourses on travelling:
\ ow if | could travel incog. in masculine attire
no dresses to look after, musins to rumple, no
bonnet to SOIL no tresses to keep smooth, with only
hat and things, neck-tie or two, change of-of-
shirts-nothng but moustache to twist into a horn
when the dinner-bell rings; just dip into wash
basin, clean dickey, jump into pair of-trousers,
and above all, liberty to go where liked, without
being stared at or questioned seat in a chair on
its hind legs, on q breezy doorstep seat on the
stairs in wide hail. taking notes )" a peep every
where chose by lordly right of my pantaloons; no
body nudging some body, to inquire why Miss Spinks
the authoress her hair in curs instead of paitsY
or making the astounding discovery that it was hips
not hoops that made her dress stand Out-that now,
would be worth talking about:-Ill do it. But stop
i should have to cut my hair short-I should have
to shave every morning or at any rate call for hot
water and go through the motions; men would jostle
rudely past me, just if they had said such
pretty things to me in lounces | should be obliged,
just as had secured nice seat in the cars, to get
up and give it to some imperious woman, who would
not even say thank you ;" should have to look on
with hungry eyes till the ladies were all served at
table, | should have to pick up their fans and reti
cucs, and handkerchies whenever they chose to drop
them; ] should have to give up the rocking chairs,
arm chairs, and sofas for their use and be called "a
brute " at that [ should have to rush out of the
cars with five minutes grace at some stopping place,
to get glass Of milk for some "crying baby " with
a contracted swallowing apparatus, and be pursued
Tor life by the OF its owner because the whistle
sounded while his two-shing tumber was yet in the
voracious babys tight grip. No-no-Il stay q
woman, and what's more I'll stay at home'
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-11

ETHAN ALLEN.-At East Manvle, on Grand Riv-
cr, some twenty miles below Grand Rapids, Michi-
gan, lives family by the name of Hopkins, and
here. iii the possession of an aged lady, niece of Gen
eral Ethan Allen, is his sword
Aware says our informant who saw it two years
SINCE that the leaders of the revolutionary struggle
were often selected for their weight and mettle
well as other military accomplishments, we not
surprised to find their arms Of similar temper.
The sword in question was without ornament and
might be a hundred years old, by its appearance;
very heavy with an iron hilt, on which is engraved
in rude characters, as if cut with ack-knife, the
name Ethan Allen; the blade long, straight and
single-edged in the style of the Damascus steel.
1houg the strong rust spots were proof that long
term of peace is uncongenial to weapons of war; this
relic of the olden time seemed to possess in pentup
silence all the fire that flashed from its surface when
waving in triumph over the gates of Ticonderoga.
One of the company intimated to the owner that
if fifty dollars would be any object he would like to
present the sword to his father, early friend and
adviser of Gen. Allen with the assurance that it
should descend heirloom of great value, through
successive generations.
The lady casting a glance at the huge logs of
which the house was built with flash of the eye
said to be peculiar to the General and his family,
quietly remarked There are some things in this
house that money will not purchase-thiS is one Of
them"
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-11

breast, with gesture of instictive exultaton. At
the same time the mate spoke, his voice agitated
with joy:
"The gale breaks, sir.'
"Ay!" answered the MASTER at last finding words
"Thank God!" and that was all he said but he
looked at his boy, and big tear came into his eye
which he brushed away with the cuff of his monkey
jacket.
That evening the Vernon anchored safely in New
York harbor almost the only one, out of feet that
dropped in on that day and the next which was not
dismasted.
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-11

ASTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of FL Dorado,
~ IN DISTRICT Court 18th JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN AND FOR SAID COUNTY AND STATE
In the matter of the Petition of MY Err COHN an Insol-
vent Debtor.
Pursuant to order of the Hon. j. NJ. Howell Judge
of the said District Court notice is hereby given all the
creditors of the said nsolven Myer Cohn to be and
appear before the Hon. j. NJ Howell aforesaid cham
bes at the Court House, in Cooma said county the
10th day of November, A. d. 1856, at o'clock p. NJ of
that day then and there to show cause any they can
why the prayer of said nsovent should not be granted
and assignment of his estate be made and he be dis
charged from his debts and liabilities in pursuance of the
statute in such made and provided.
- Witness my hand with the Seal of said Court
s hereto affixed at Office in Cooma, this 22d day of
| A' September, A. D. 1856.
ID. c. MCKINNEY, Clerk.
Sanderson Hewes, Atty's for Pet'r. sep27-44-5*
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-11
Good Investment.

vUNHE valuable property known the White Oak Plank
n Road is offered for sale on reasonable terms Per-
sons who wish to make examination as to the character
of stock with view to purchase, do by calling
the undersigned at his Office in Coloma.
A A. VAN GUELDER,
Coloma, April 10th, 1856 20f Attorney at Law.
The Empire County argus., 1856-10-11

In 1777, the Legislature of New Hampshire unar-
imously voted to Brgadier General Stark "A COM
plete suit Of clothes becoming his rank" etc Ger
tain friends of the gallant officer regretted that the
compliment had been paid in this shape it seemed
to prove either that the General stark naked"
or the Legislature stark mad