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River Mining.
SEoJoH %' J' r91sGs. 1IsonST' Secretaries.

Within sight from our piazza are three wheels in
the river, used for keeping out the leakage from
fumes, where the water is taken from the bed of the
river. Within a few minutes walk are five Or six
moreall nicely constructed wheels, well set their
pins, and playing in their respective fumes. 1t is
to be reliable and remunerative business more care
is exercised in the work upon fumes and apparatus
every thing being done in regular carpenter style,
and not thrown together, formerly. Whatever
Richards" best maxims-and it applies equally as
well to preparations for mining, as to every other
class Of work. Our miners understand this, and are
profting by the knowledge.
AT night, when the busy crowd has dispersed, to
seek releshmen in the land of dreams or in mugs of
Lager, the notion takes them it is music to hear
that eternal creakng and rumbng of the wheels in
the fumes. They remind one away up here between
the towering hills that overlook our pretty valley of
the swinging and tapping of the rigging in harbor
or the groaning Of an engine on a rough sea- All
night long that mOnotCnous sound is heard and it
is endurabe, in that it tells Of the hopes that hang
the shaft that day and night revolves the paddles
beating time to its revolutions while the hardy miner
sleeps and dreams, and waking hopes, as he hears
that ceaseess song and beat, that the chary earth
where late flowed the sluggish stream, will yield the
golden charm that lures him on, day after day, in
the laborious quest of Fortune
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D. 2. TALLMADGE, Secretary.
Georgetown Correspondence.
W. H. TAYLOR, President

GEORGETOWN, August 49, 1856.
MEssRs EDITORS A perfect dearth of local items
will necessarily make my communication this week.
short The town is gradually assuming its quondam
quiet appearance, and, withal, its beauty. We an
tcipate that Grahams stone, and Dr. Turner's
cement, buildings will materially add to the appear
ance Of Main street the latter Of which will be the
pioneer at least in this portion of the county and il
the experiment is successful no doubt many similar
ire-proof buildings will be erected.
"White Hail. formerly of doubtful reputation,
has been converted into an excellent hotel "wherc
free from pain and toll, the weary may take rest.
The theme of conversation around our social
boards, is the increasing popularity of Fillmore and
Donelson The Americans of this place are fully
aroused-as will be manifested on Saturday evening
23d inst, at the ratification meeting. There is no
doubt that there will be an increase Of the American
vote this fall. over that of last This is no humbug
upon which to make capital. We are not driven to
the necessity of manufacturing enthusiasm for such
statesmen as Fillmore and Doneson. Pity that the
State Journal and Mountajn Democrat can not say
the same. These organs q Of the unterifed don't
know themselves"
cousin Sam has retreated to the mountains be-
yond iyization-feeng, no doubt from some Office.
VERUS.
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| DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM IN FULL.-Sore of the
Democratic papers in this State have the above head
run up over a string of Baltimore and Cincinnati
resolutions, all of which, as Benton said, were swal-
lowed to be puked up again" But what we set
out to say s-there is striking dssmilarity in the
closing paragraphs of the Democratic Platform in
Full as published in different Democratic oracles
portion of these papers have kink in the tail of
the resolutions, which they name Pacific Railroad
Plank and which resolves that the Democratic par
ty understands the benefits that would arise from
better means of communication between the Atlantic
and Pacific coasts of the Union. 1t doesn't say
Z" Railroad once and may mean canal--or balloon
line. But the San Francisco Globe, which publishes
the Democratic Platform in Full" has not even this
ambiguous Pacific Railroad Plank" The Globe
is good paper Democratic; and, what's remark
able, candid and what's not, it died. 1t was too
straightforward to be valuable to the Democracy of
San Francisco and they allowed it to be sold by the
Sheriff. 1t is going again, but meets with little IA
at the hands of the cear-grit Democracy at the
Bay. Why do not the Democratic papers of the
far South give that California Twist" in their ver
sion of the Platform? Is the Democratic Platform
in Full One thing to the North and another to
the South?"
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The President of the Council at Coloma requested
us to state some time ago that he busted up the id
humbug!" in that town. and that he isn't verdant
enough to be "roped in similar institution a sec
ond time.-Placeru{Ue Democrat
The editor of the Democrat has not given the 1rloe
truth, in the above paragraph: the then President
of the Council at Coloma was not the only one OF
bust at that time. The two worthless just spoker
of were both patronizing villanous liquid uptown
under the influence of which no man, even with the
advantage of practice, can speak the truth. Dar
on that occasion remarked that 1.-THE Democracy
never fourished so luruianty!" Burt. said " The
Knownothings have all busted up-handed in theiI
checks!" Every body laughed, and Pitts called Oh
the regular Malt"
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Osts~sbNN-

The salute tired on the departure of Judge Terry
from the John Adams on Thursday has been referred
to in tones of exultation by his friends, while the
friends of the Vigilance movement have spoken of it
as in bad taste, and in violation of the neutrality
which should be maintained by the officers of the
General Government in the local difficulty We are
told that the gun fired in accordance with an es-
tablished rule governing the officers of the United
States Navy, which requires salute of two guns
upon the departure of the Governor of State, and
one gun for an inferior officer there therefore no
discretion in the case and the salute should not be
referred to either in exultation or regret-Granae
Journal.
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County Council.
CoLoMA. AUGUST

CoLoMA, August g. 1856.
The County Council convened pursuant to a call
of the Secretary, and organized by electing w. III.
Taylor President, and D. P. Tallmadge, Secretary.
Special business being transacted it was resolved that
future meetings be convened upon the call of the Pres
dent and Secretary. The County Council also recon-
mend the reorganization of Councils throughout the
county, A resolution endorsing the nomination OF
Fillmore and Donelson was unanimously adopted,
and synopsis of the proceedings ordered published
in the American papers of El Dorado county.
Council adjourned subject to call of the Presi-
dent and Secretary.
w. H. TAYLOR President
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CAMPAIGN ARGUS.


The last quarter of our third volume will COM
mence in three weeks from this date and will end on
I'd November. Now in order to give our paper the
largest possible circulation during this presidential
campaign, we are willing to abate something from
the regular price of three months subscription and
at the same time commence Immediately with cam
paign subscribers, and continue till we have given
the result of the election Here is our proposition
THE "EMPIRE COUNTY ARGUS"
Will be sent leash accompanying the order) to one
address
FIVE copies. Observation-Disclosures. OO
len copies. IL w
To any person sending club of twenty-five, the
paper will be sent one year.
We pretend to make the above reduction entirely for
the good of the cause whether or not it be true,
may be surmised, when it is known that we do not
solicit subscriptions at regular rates.
At the above prices we can not afford to send an
agent to collect names. Those having the good
cause at heart will render efficient service to the par
ty in this county by spending few hours in getting
up clubs. The Argus will contain all calls for meet
ngs and abstracts of the proceedings thereof during
the campaign. Who will send us list?
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HoLLowAys Pills are of infinite benefit to per-
sons suffering from nervous tremors and general
feebleness. They renovate the nervous system, and
brace the muscles, well give tone to the stom-
ach. Their purgative action is unaccompanied by
pain and as they have powerful stomachic as well as
aperent and purifying properties, they literally carry
on the work of invigorating the digestion, relieving
the bowels, and regulating the secretions at one and
the same time This can not be said of any other
medicine in existence
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The CALIFORNIA (SAoRAMENro) AMER1cAN.-To
persons who wish to take frst-rate daily paper, we
commend the American-the State Paper 1t is a
faithful advocate of American principles, and is doing
yeoman's service for the advancement of the cause.
Fillmore men all over the State should by all means
take the american at least until after the election
Its editorial corps is composed of three of the best
writers, in their respective nes in the State-headed
by the Nestor of the California press" Gen. Allen.
The daily paper till after election, will cost $4-the
weekly, $3.50.
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For interesting News and Miscellany 1st and 4h Pages
American Nominating Convention.
Of TENNESSEE.

In pursuance of resolution of the American
State Council convened at Sacramento on the 18th
day of May lS56,.a Nominating Convention of the
American party is hereby called to meet on TUESDAY
the second day of September 1856, in the city Of
Sacramento, for the purpose of nominating two Mem
bers of Congress, four Presidential Electors. Su-
perintendent of Public Instruction, and a Clerk OF
the Supreme Court. S. A. McMEANS,
President of State Council.
DAVID MCDOWELL, Secretary.
Sacramento, July 6th, 1856.
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A Grand Mass Ratification Meeting
THE FRIENDS
FILLMORE AND DONELSON.

There will be Grand Mass Ratification Fillmore and
Donelson Meeting in Sacramento City, the evening OF
WEDNESDAY, the Sd of September next on which occa-
sion invite all the friends of Fillmore and Doneson
throughout the Stale be present number of dstin-
gpished will be present and address the meeting
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS
ID T. BAGLEY,
IsT WARD DAVID MADDUX
j. H. MITCHELL,
FRANK HEREFORD
% WARD SlLAS SELLECK
c, NJ CORNELL,
". G. WALLACE,
Sd WARDI 7. A. THOMAS,
G. BACkUS
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SCRIBE.
For The Empire County Argus.

MICHIGAN FLAT, August IA, 1896.
EDITORS ARGUS The democratic and an occa-
sona independent paper, have Of late been harping
on most glaring falsehood, which they assert as
fact; viz: that the old line Clay and Scott wings
are mostly wheeling into line for Buchanan and
Breckenridge. A greater absurdity was never ut
tered. We grant, a few unworthy ones who may
have donned the name Of whig without possessing
the principle who hrstng for Office or possessed OF
slavery predictions, may have gone over to the
enemy, but that true. honest, genuine Clay whig
should advocate the election of Buchanan. is impos-
sibe. As soon would patriot vote for an Arnold
as thorough Clay whg vote Tor Buchanan. A
Clay whig vote for Buchanan-the calumuiator, the
vile slanderer of him whose memory is dear to every
American Wing, impossible. | know many in
fact all know of good Clay wings, would sooner
suffer the loss of a right arm or right eye than to
commit so great wrong.
What honest wings vote for the infamous wretch
who wiuy cheated the nation of the services of her
greatest best son? No, never. He who votes for
Buchanan is unworthy the name of whig If any
there be who hypocritcay have passed as wings, let
them while crimson bushes maptlc their checks, "hide
their diminished heads"
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OLD LINE WHIG.

EDITORS ARGUs Several articles in the late
issues of the Pacervie Democrat have been brought
to our notice. These articles charge that the two
Vice Presidents of the recent Fillmore Ratification
meeting in Cooma were Abotionists, and Nigger
Worshippers. The undersigned had the honor Of
acting as the two Vice Presidents on that OCCASION
and we pronounce those charges and insinuatons to
be wholly and unquafedy false.
We fully endorse the remarks of the speakers at
that meeting, believing the principles of the Ameri-
can party as expounded by Major Bowie are the
only true National principles, and which no Ameri-
can, having the interests Of his country at heart can
refuse to endorse. MANNING FARLEY,
CHARLES PAGE
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Councils of FL Dorado County.

Subordinate Councils of the county of Ell Dorado
are hereby notified to hold an election on the 23d
day of August next, for delegates to the State Nom
mating Convention to assemble in the city of Sac
ramento on the first Tuesday in September
Each Council is entitled to one delegate. and to
one additional delegate for each one hundred men,
bers
d. P. TALLMADGE, Sec'y C. C.
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The PHEN1x Co., at the head of McDougald's
Ditch, is taking out some excellent pay. They have
Gumcd the river for distance of only about one
hundred yards, and expect to take out an everlasting
fortune for each of the three stockholders
Tatum, Borowsky and Hollinsworth. The apparatus
Of this company is the best W. have ever seen. The
wheel and pump work like steam engine Every
thing is moving off nicely, and the boys are just
getting into the best ground.
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ALF MERRILL showed us hens egg, few days
ago measuring attudinay 6 p inches, and longitu-
dinaly inches. The egg was laid by hen only a
year DID, and yet, believe, is the largest on record
at all events it lays out every thing we've read Of
The hen is q" as well as could be expected"
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The AMERICAN Co.-This company is composed
Of four good Knownothings, who have 1umed the
South Fork at Brooks & Clark's old dam. They
are taking out good pay and have plenty of ground.
In three days last week they washed little short of
5000, Keiger says he intends to bet thousand
dollars of his share of the proceeds before election
on Fillmore
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GRAND Mass MEETING is to be held at Granite
this evening" to ratify the nominations of Fillmore
and Donelson The following are the speakers:
Hon. Bale Peyton, David T. Bagley Esq,
Hon. W. T. Ferguson, Frank Hereford, Esq,
Hon. W. W. Stowe, Major Bowie
Glee Club will be present, and sing several
campaign songs.
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DAVIS, up town, still dispenses that exquisite Ice
Cream of his and has added to the attractions of his
place by keeping all kinds of fruitsluscious peach
es, pears apples grapes, &c-saying nothing of that
Burton Ale which can not be had at any other place
in town.
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The FILLMORE CLUB.-Pursuant to call, meeting
was held in the Jury Room, on Saturday evening,
August 9th-the Court House being occupied by
the Court of Sessions.
The meeting was organized by calling CHAUNcY
n. NOrEwARE to the chair and electing five Vice
Presidents; viz: f. b. Carson, Q. s. Mcdonald
Manning Farley, Chas Page and VIM. Baker.
On motion. Geo Vincent and W. j. Forbes were
elected Secretaries
4 Fillmore song was then sung by the Glee Club,
and while in the middle Of the last chorus, Deputy
the Court Of Sessions:
GENTLEMEN: admire the character of Millard Fillmore
/ believe him be of the purest patriots and ablest
statesmen in the Uniona American the history of
whose Administration bright page in the annals of
country: but that cuts figure in the the Court is
of opinion that Fillmore would resign if elected as soon
as he had opportunity of understanding the peculiarly
delicate of affairs in Kansas &c; and in short
Gentlemen the Court is in favor of Buchanan for Presi-
dent and your music dsagreeab. You are ordered to
"d dry up"
The song had run cut before Wallace got through
with the Judges message, and the President recon-
mended that considering the circumstances, the en-
rolling of names be deferred to next meeting.
Hon. j. g. McCalum, Hon John Borland and
D. P. Tallmadge Esq each briefly addressed the meet
ing.
DR. W. H. Taylor, D. P. Tallmadge, Esq, and
Manning Farley were constituted a committee On
Constitution.
Court Of Sessions having taken recess, the Gee
Club byrequest sung Gen. Aliens Rosn the Bow .
song.
On motion, adjourned to meet on Wednesday eve
ning 18th, in the Court House.
Wednesday evening, August 49,
Met in Court House.
A song was sung by the Glee Club.
W. F. Stewart, Esq, being called upon, addressed
the meeting in able style.
The Glee Club sung good song, with humping
chorus, in which every body joined.
D. P TaImadge, ESQ. was then called upon, and
responded in his happest ven-calling forth repeat
ed bursts of applause.
AT the conclusion Of another song, Frank Stewart
rose spontaneously, and relieved himself of a truly
funny speech-such as no man could contain-and
sleep He concluded by inviting every body and the
Glee Club to the Fillmore meeting at Placerville
this evening. The boys cheered him vocerously.
Adjourned, to meet on Wednesday evening, 27th
inst.
G. n. NOTEWARE, Prest.
TF01'F " = FoGSes oISoES7' Secretaries.
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The State Journal thinks it is high time for the
Democracy of the interior to organize" We think
they have commenced it bravely. A few more such
organ grinders held forth here fortnight AGO.
will soon play the Democracy OF the interior into
dead seep-Granite Journal
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VINO SENT SUMNER TO THE SENArr?-Tbe Demo.
cratic newspapers are taking sides with Brooks in
the matter Of his assault on Sumner in the Senate
But they forget that he owes his election to coali
ton of the Abolitionists and Democracy of Massa-
chusetts.-Sac Am.
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American Hotel.
7 THOMPSON CIR FF TIL. Proprietor

stJr The Proprietor having recently made additions
9a & reftted and furnished his House with new furn
iiA ture take this method of informing the travelling
A1a public and citizens generally that he is pre-
pared to accommodate all who may patronize him.
FAMILIES will find commodious accommodations in
private apartments at this House.
The Ame can Hotel is situated on Piety Hill, opposite
the Court House. and will all times be found an agree
able and pleasant home.
The Table will always be furnished with the choicest the
market affords and good and accommodating servants
will be in attendance.
Sacramento Georgetown, and Placervle stages pass
this House daily.
An extensive Stable is connected with this House. where
travellers will find good accommodations for their horses
and which Saddle Horses and Horses and Carriages
always be had.
Coona, August 49, 1876. augl6-38
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WELLER's Brick SroRE.-On Tuesday, of this
week, James Murphy and his corps OF brlckayers
laid that first brick for Weller's new store, and
to-day the building g-about 40 by 60 ft-is nearly
enclosed We call that dispatch
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Fillmore Ratification.

Fillmore ratification meeting will be held in the town
OF Ell Dorado, Wednesday evening next, August Goth
Several favore speakers will DO in attendance and good
old.fashoned time is anticipated All are invited to at
tend. Union for the sake of the Union"
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Americans. Rally |!

The American party will hold Public Meeting Sat-
urday evening 23d inst, Georgetown There will be
good speaking Come and all!
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REIIc1oUs NorlcE. There will be no Preaching at Eman-
uel Church, in this town, Sunday next, 10th inst
account of the absence of Rev. Mr.. Capen.
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Americans of Ell Dorado County!

On (th Saturday evening Aug. 10TH meeting of the
friends of Fillmore and Doneson will be held in Placer
Vile able speakers will address the meeting large
attendance of Americn boys from the surrounding
is expected.
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MELoNs.-Mr. j. Wilder sent lis a melon. the 9th
er day, which weighed AZ pounds He has plenty OF
them, and sells them cheap
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FROM THE PLAINs-On Monday last, an honest
Piketonian stopped his OK team in front of the Post
Office, and read over the door of the institution,
Post Office -" Buchanan & Breckenridg dge-The
Constitution and the Union!" He stalked in, and
inquired for letters. Davis soon ascertaned and in
formed him that there was nothing for him. Pike
then asked if Buchanan was in He was answered
in the negative by the bewidercd p. NJ. Still paus-
ing, Pike inquired as to whether Buchanan stopped
thar-knowed Col. Buchanan in Missouri" Davis
saw it ALL and stuck his finger in his eye to keep
from laughing, while he informed his customer that
the man whose name was posted over the door was a
citizen of Pennsylvania, and candidate for Presi-
dent. Pike started off saying that he was just in
from the -himself-and there want no candi-
dates for President when he left st. Jo.. !"
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J. A. Cunningham, at the News and Stationery Depo
Main street. Georgetown. Subscriptions, Job Wor
aud Advertising taken at office prices.
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Morris Flood, at the News and Literary Depot Garden
Valley will furnish the Argus subscribers in that
vicinity and will attend to orders for Jobs and Adver
Using
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OLD LINE WHTGs are forming Fillmore Clubs ev-
cry where. Fillmore is the peoples candidate. Old
line Democrats many of them, go for Buchanan-and
the old lyin Abolitionists, generally for Fremont
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The McTRoPolitan is open all night these DAYS.
and has spirited trade
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AG r N rs

L. p Fisher Iron Building, opposite Pacific Express
fee, is agent for the &" Argus" at San Francisco
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The MAIL STEAMER is in-but the wire being out
of order place on the ne we are unable at the
time of going to press, to get word of her news.
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We the undersigned, Grand Jurors of Ell Dorado county,
respectfully beg leave that do endorse that
portion of the above report which refers to the building
of Court House for said County, at present. for the fol-
lowing reasons
lst From examination into the present condition of
the Court House of this County, deem it suitable
and convenient for the present has been in the past
and some respects more As for example, the records
and books in some of the offices have been arranged
to be almost Immediately removed in of fire other
accident
I'd From personal knowledge of the financial condition
OF said County, do not, neither recommend the
building Of said Court House. until the condition of our
finances will warrant The erection of building adequate
to the future demands of our county
5. T. GAGE, W j. BrRwELL,
A. j. LOCKWOOD, A. j. GOULD,
j. g. McFARNHAM, J. w. DODGE.
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Gardiner g. KIRK Post Office Literary Depot, next door t.
P. o., agents at Sacramento.
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ACKNowLEDGMENTs-We are under obligations
to the followng-named gentlemen, for favors shown
during the week
PACIFIC EXPRESS Co., for S. F. papers, delivery
of letters, &c.
WELLS FARGO & Co.. for S. f. and Eastern pa
pers, and other avors
Geo. Vincent for full daily files of Sacramento
papers.
We are under obligations to Big jake" of the
Georgetown stage, for sundry favors,
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BoRowsKY d Co., on the corner, are reftting their
saloon in good style. They make splendid Fillmore
Cobblers" Try one
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Ex-Gov. McDougal, it is said, has been indicted, in
San Mateo county, for double and treble voting