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The Empire County argus., 1856-04-05

THE FIGHTING SEASON appears to have come on
again, and Judging by what has already transpired
in different localities the homicide calendar for
1855 will eclipse in brilliancy and magnitude that
of any preceding year. The assaults with intent to
batter, and assaults with deadly weapons are also
figuring up respectfully, and promise very encour-
aging aggregate, for new country. The most
extensive row that we have noticed lately, came
off on Wednesday of last week, at La Grange
Stanslaus county. The Sonora Democrat gives the
particulars:
dispute first arose between Mr. Dickenson, ol
Dickenson's Ferry, and DR.. Summers of Shaw's
Flat. The difficulty occurred in front of Pomee's
Billiard Saloon presently occupied the District
Court Room, immediately after the adjournment
of the Court, and was occasoned by law suit,
pending between the parties named, relative to
their respective lights to a tract Of land. Frank
Summers brother of DR.. Summers, attempted to
interfere, but was prevented by Martin Anderson,
a resident Of Stanisaus county, from doing, and
some angry words ensued Soon after, a second
attempt was made, which was again frustrated by
Anderson, who took hold of him and held him
While he was being held, he (Summers) drew his
revolver, and shot Anderson through the abdomen
Anderson then drew his pistol, and shot Summers
through the breast, producing his death--not, how
ever, untll ne had lodSed Two addltlona palls In
the body of Anderson. Anderson made his escape
through window, but was shortly after found
dead. There seems by all accounts, to have been
a horrible muss made. The Sonora Herald says
that several bystanders were more or less wound
ed; two in the legs one in the side, and DR.. Clarke
the stage proprietor, had arm broken. The
fight became general between the friends of the
parties and knives and pistols were freely used
Several persons were severely cut, and wounded
with pistol shots Many of the parties, it is thot
are not likely to recover.
The Empire County argus., 1856-04-05
NOTICE.

NARK ACHoNG, who was convicted of the crime of
1VA manslaugher in the year of Lord eighteen hun
dred and fy-fve, at the August term of the District
Court for the Eleventh Judicial District of the State OF
California held in Ell Dorado county, and sentenced to
hard labor in the State Prison for the of two years.
and undergoing said sentence hereby gives notice in
pursuance of the Statute in such made and
that he intends to apply to his Excellency D. NELLY
JOHNSON, Governor of the State OF California, Tor
pardon .
To the Honorable J. NJ. Howell District Judge of said
District and to Thomas H. Hewes, then District Attor-
ney for the County of Ell Dorado o
ACHING for MARK ACHONG.
San Francisco, March 81, 1856
/ hereby acknowledge service OF the within notice,
March 2Sth 1856
j. NJ HOWELL, District Judge.
7. II. HEWES, late District Attorney
Ell Dorado county.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF Ell DoRADo |,
D. c. McKenney Clerk of the District Court in and ior
said County certify the foregoing to be true copy OF he
original on file among the records of said Court. r.,
Witness my hand and the Seal OF saa Sourt
hereto affixed at office in Coloma, this "a day OF
| L0' April, A. d. 1856 . -,>r>rrx, c,,
1914 By THOS. WREN, Deputy Clerk.
The Empire County argus., 1856-04-05

EPH. HORNS MINsTRELs. This company of sa-
BILE melodsts have advertised an entertainment in
this place for Monday evening next.
The Empire County argus., 1856-04-05

RAcEs--W WHITE OAK COURSE. o. d. Burtnett
& Co. have made circular race-track, in White
the mountains. race for purse of $3.50 comes
off this course on Saturday, 18th, to be fol-
lowed by match race for $3.50 side. Excellent
accommodations for men and their horses
The Empire County argus., 1856-04-05

Senators Flint, Vaudeville, Fiske and French,
and Messrs. Wech, Borland, White and Heiskell,
of the Assembly, will please accept our thanks for
useful legislative papers
The Empire County argus., 1856-04-05

PACIFIC EXPRESS. The Coloma representatives
of this corporation have thanks for divers avors
during the week. Day after day when we see that
red line from the stage to the top of our stairs we
know that Weton comes
The Empire County argus., 1856-04-05

SHARK Oh. The Humbolt Times gives Byron
Deming puff for jar of shark oil, taken from
shark caught at Humboldt Bay.
The Empire County argus., 1856-04-05

MIR. JOHN H. NANNY, the inventor of Mannys
SelfRaking Reaper and Mower" died, short
time since at Rockford, Illinois, of consumption.
The Empire County argus., 1856-04-05

WELLS, FARGO & Co. This Express has been
particularly attentive to wants. of late. Every
afternoon, prompt as the clock, comes a bundle of
city papers bearing their familiar stamp.
The Empire County argus., 1856-04-05

CLARK & HENRY, next door to the P. o., are up
and around They have supplied us daily with
full files of the Sacramento papers
The Empire County argus., 1856-04-05
Rowe & Co.'s Pioneer Circus

Established In 1s49---Rcftted and Organized I'm
1856, at an Outlay of 100000
Jos. A. Rowe and John Smith, Proprietors.
This n monster company, by far the most complete and
largest that has appeared in California will exhibit in
COLOnIA on Thursday, April 10TH Afternoon and
Evening,
With the Arstes from the Atlantic Statesnumber-
ing among them
Miss MARY ANN WHITAKER,
BURNELL RUNNELs, w VIM FRAN&LiANl.N &IlAlNh'
fNANA WV WM 4HAARREHE HARHE, YOUNG NGqs RAPHsGF1 PPHHNsG
And that celebrated wit and jester
WM r. WALLET,
Together With the following performers Of worth and merit
R6BT. f9S F. hRNsTRoNG, hHMH C. 5o11N WosREEt ssRREHEH
r. THOMPSON. MASTER UTIiAN
-- joseph BREWER, LIAM
And the extraordinary Herculean performer,
MONS. ROCHETTE.
New Trappngs, of the most original costly DESIGNS
with richly mounted silver harness. among the import
atons the Atlantic States every thing acknowledged
to be in keeping with the Improvements of this magni6-
cent troupe
Is made up of the first musical talent in San Francisco
and will comprise Brass and String Band being under
the direction and supervision of j. RI PARSONS for
number of years the Leader of Howes Sands and Lent
Crcuses
Prices of Admission.
$500 Pit it..............$1. LOO
Afternoon performance Doors will open at D. m and the
Performance will commence at 2 p. M
BD- There will be a separate entrance for Ladies'
Evening Performance, Doors will open at p. m and the
Entertainment will commence at o'clock
Re Attentive Ushers to wait on Ladies and Family
Parties to seats The police department will be under the
supervision of an efficient officer
nl9-lt FRANK RIVERS, Agent.
The Empire County argus., 1856-04-05

Yankee Sullivan and Steve Simmonds advertise
glove fight for 81, 900, to take place at the Amer
ican Theater, San Francisco, this evening.
The Empire County argus., 1856-04-05

EDITORS IN Luck Last week there were two
presentations of to California editors-one at
the State Journal office in Sacramento, and the 9TH
er at the Evening Journal office in San Francisco.
The Empire County argus., 1856-04-05

Hon. Jno. B. Weller has placed us under renew
ed obligations for valuable public documents
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-11-14
Submarine Telegraph to Europe.

One of the greatest enterprises Of
the age, is that for sinking large
and well cnfoldcd and carefully pre-
pared telegraph wire between the
European and American continents !!
Distinguished and enterprising citiz-
ems of New York and England, deem
ing the project feasible, have formed
Company to undertake it. New
York is now in communication with
St.Johns in Newfoundland, a distance
of 17l5 miles, and of this there are So
miles of the submarine cable reaching
from Nova Scotia across to Newfound-
land. This line is now to be extended
across the Atlantic, a distance of 1900
miles. to Galway in Ireland. If this
line will not work, they intend to run
it along the American coast to Green
land, and there cross TO the Eastern
Continent. 4 line has been already
thrown across the Mediterranean, to
be continued probably to China let
one be extended from st. Louis, west
to the Pacific, it may thence be taken
by Behring's Straits to China, or per-
haps from island to island across the
Pacific. Instead of Packs putting
a girdle round the earth in forty mi
nutcs," we can talk about it in one !!
Some news will come to US 6, l., IS,
20 and a hours before it happens !!
We shall have intelligence from Lon
don in the City evening papers, dated
"To-Norrow." Dates will be sadly
mixed up. And if our Bulfaloe, Penns
and Brush Valley farmers, don't like
the prices WALLS, HAYES, BEAVER or
other Of our dealers offer, JACK can
soon inquire for them the going prices
in Liverpool and Lon'on!
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-11-14
Re Opening of the Slave Trade.

The decree which has recently been is
sued BY Gen. Walker, President Of the
Republic of Nicaragua, re-establishing
the institution of slavery, and inviting the
Importation Of negroes, is now attracting
very much attention.
For our own part We are highly pleased
witE the decree, for We are decidedly in
favor Of re-opening the slave trade, in or
der that the price Of negroes may be re-
duced to such figure that egery indus
trioUs Poor man may purchase and Lecome
Il sIareholier.
We regard the course pursued BY Cen
Walker as not only correct, but challenges
the approval Of the entire mass Of people
inhabiting the Southern States, and we
believe they will sustain him in the posi-
ton he has assumed.
Hoping and believing that the confed-
eracy now known as the United States Of
North America will soon be dissolved, We
look upon this movement Of Gen. Walker
as that of a statesman, and we hope the
day is not far distant when Central Amer
lea, embracing the Island of Cuba, Will
form part of the Southern confederacy.-
From tie Carolina Times, Oct 81.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-11-14
ELECTION ITEMS.

In Erie Co., Pa, every election
district gave majority for Cochran
for Canal Commissioner.
Only one district in Schuylkill
county gave majority for Fremont.
That was one of the wards in Miners
vile, where the Wclch arc numerous.
Some towns in Vermont gave not
q vote against Fremont.
John 5. Bowen, Esq, was defeated
for Congress in the Delaware and
Chester district, by the Fillmourncrs
running a candidate, who got enough
votes TO accomplish the Object.
1t seems a little remarkable that
Fremont should defeat Pierce in his
own town and state Fillmore in his
own town, county and state Bucha-
nan in his own township and coun-
ty Douglas in his own town and
county Cass in his own state and
county-but so it appears to be; and
yet it is questionable which of the
three candidates has carried Calitor-
MIA, Frcmont's own home.
Draw a line from the New England
States westwardly to the Pacific, and
bearing southwardly on the way, you
will find an overwhelming majority
for Fremont and Freedom. Such line
would take in the Northern parts Of
the States of Pennsylvania, Ohio, In
diana, Illinois and Iowa. Advancing
South Of that line, the vote strength
ems for Buchanan and Bondage.
The Universalist preacher (Fiske)
who edits the Pennsylvania, is ter
ribly exercised because the six New
England States will give unanimous
vote against Slavery aggression /; but
he has not reproach to thunder out
upon the fourteen Southern States
Which sustain the Slave candidatel
Judging by the returns, the Black
Democracy are considerably more
popular than the Black Republicans
in the Black States.
The Fillmore daily paper in Balti-
more, went and died since Election.
The New England States all voted
Tor Washington, but since then they
have never cast united vote for the
Presidency until now they give it with
an astounding majority for Fremont.
Jefferson was defeated the first time
ne was up for President-and SO was
JackSon-and so was Harrison-and
SO was Fremont. Better luck next
time"
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-11-14
Che Gbronirlc.
FRIDAY, NOV. IL, 1886.
Save the Documents!

In political matters, our memories
often mislead us, and speakers in the
excitement of the moment do often
mis-speak, or are misunderstood. In
printed arguments and statements,
however-espccially when prepared
by a responsible person-tcw errors
are to be expected.
1t is for this reason that we say, at
the close of the present exciting cam
paisn, PRESERVE COPIES of the
documents which have appeared, on
all sides, for future reference. They
will be invaluable, if we do not mis-
take the coming contests.
The question Of Freedom or Slavery
for Kansas, was the great issue. The
Republicans contended that the elec-
ton of Buchanan would endorse the
Border Rufiian outrages, and cXtin-
guish the last human hope for Free
dom there. The Democrats denied,
and exercised all their powers in per-
suading that they were better friends
of Freedom for Kansas than their
opponents. Buck, Breck, and Free
Kansas" was inscribed on their ban
ners in our Northern counties. The
call for the Buchanan meeting at Mif-
hiuburg, on the 4th ult, was printed
at the Argus" Office, and contains the.
following
democrats, Whigsl Republicans!
turn ont. and learn THE FACT that it
is the Democratic party that is La
BORING for Freedom for Kansas"
Well, they have had a queer way of
'.laboring for Freedom in Kansas
under Pierce, but perhaps they will
do better under Buchanan. At any
rate. PRESERVE THE DOCUMENTS, and
hold them to theiT promises.
Keep the Republican documents,
also. We are learning over again as
a nation, the first, fundamental prin-
ciples of Constitutional Freedom. \
reference to the Republican Platform
with Fremont's acceptance and other
party papers, may often be useful and |
interesting. Keep them carefully, or |
if you have more than one copy-in
German or English-hand them to a
ncighbor, and secure his dispassionate
examination of their principles during
the long winter evenings now coming. |
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-11-14

Having penetr d nearly every accessa-
bic nook and corner of the city, We re-
turned to quarters for tea, and to make
ready for the night ride to Quebec, $50
miles farther down stream. There are two
competing lines Of steamers on the river,
and the Grand Trunk railway, which
strikes out into the back country BY a
semi-circular route, on the south side of
the river, is still third rival all running
at half fare and no profit, on the Kilkenny
cat principle.
Our boat will leave at seven o'clock,
now close at hand. Wherefore, oiios,
mynAeer. H.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-11-14
4 PROCL4lHdTION.

y
Communicable Of Pennsyicania
JAMES POLLOCK, GoCernor.
A PROCLAH4TION.
FELLOW CITIZENS A public ac-
knowledgment Of the goodness Of Almigh-
ty Ged, and Of our constant dependencs
upon His providence, is eminen,ly becom-
ing free and enlightened people.
As the " Givcr of every good and per-
feet gift, He has crowned the past year
with his goodness and caused our path to
drop with fatness" Our free institutions,
our rights and our privileges, civil and
religious, have been continued and pre-
served. Science and art, with the great
interests of education, moraity and religion
have been encouraged aud advanced; in
dustry, in all its departments, has been
honored and rewarded, and the general
condition of the people improved.
Our Commonwealth has been greatly
blessed. :. The ravages of disease and death,
of famine and pestilence, have not been
permitted to come near US; nor have tho
horrors Of war disturbed the peaceful Quiz
ct of our homes. The earth has yielded
her increase, and richly rewarded the Ia
Dor Of her husbandmeu. Abundant pros
perity, with smiling plenty and the bless
ings Of health, have been ours.
Acknowledging with gratitude these
blessings of kind Providence, let US Gen.
ter into His gates with thanksgiving, and
into His courts with praise; be thankful
unto Him, and bless His name"
Deeply impressed with the importance
and propriety of this duty, in accordance
with the wishes of many good citizens, /,
JAMES POLLOCK, Governor Of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby
recommend
Thursday, the ooh day of Morember
nert, as day of General Thanksgiving
and Praise throughout this State and
earnestly implore the people that, abstain
ing from all worldly business and pur-
suits on that day, they unite in Offering
thanks to the Almighty God, for His past
goodness and mercy, and humbly beseech
Him for continuance of His blessings.
GL.s.l Given under my hand and the
Great Seal of the State at Harrisburg, this
2lst day of October, in the year Of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
fifty six, and of the Commonwealth the
eighty first.
By the Governor:
ANDREW G. CURTIN,
!. H. Ton,,,oo...oLL
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-11-14

HEIGHT 4 Colt WILL ATTAIN WHEN
GRowN-Mr j. r. Martin, of Lexington,
Ky, gives the following upon this point ::
d" | can tell you how any man may know,
within an inch, the height colt will attain
to when full grown. The rule may not
hold good in every instance, but in nine
cases out of ten it will When the colt
gets to be three weeks old, or as soon as
it gets perfectly straightened in It's limbs
measure from the edge of the hair on the
hoofs to the middle Of the first joint, and
for every inch it Will grow to the height of
a hand of four inches, when its growth Is
matured. Thus, if this distance be found
sixteen inches it will make horse sixteen
hands high. BY this means, man may
know something of what sort of horse
with proper care, he is to expect from his
colt Three years ago bought two very
shabby looking colts for SO each, and
sold them recently for 500. So much
for knowing how to guess properly at a
colt -
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-11-14
[Corrcspoudencc Of the Lcwisburs Chronicle.l
MONTREAL, July %, 1896.


The first thing that attracts the atten-
ton of Il stranger on approaching this city
from the river is the massive granite
quay, extending for mile and half along
the river front, like two huge stone steps
for Brobdi gnagian giants to use, with car.
risgo ways here aud there to connect them.
The next most conspicuous object is the
Market Place an immense three storey
granite building with a cupola, extending
the whole length of one Of the large squares
and almost identical in style, though much
larger, with the front view of your main
University building, as it is to be when
finished. The FIRST storey is on level with
the quay, and the second level with the
next street above, and both occupied for
market purposes. The third storey is used
for Offices of variru. kinds.
Nine-tenths of the travellers here are
summon tourists, and after dinner numer.
Gus parties were formed to scOur the town
in hacks, cabs, or whatever vehicle could
be had, and see the sights. The extreme
narrowncss of the streets takes one by sur
pri Sc many Of the most important being
scarcely more than mere alleys in width,
but all well paved and very clean.
The first point was the Notre Dame ca
thedral, an enormou. pile Of stone, on the
highest spot in the city, fronting Il small
public square, and having high stone
tower at each of the two front corners,
thirty feet square. The body of the church
has two tiers Of galleries, and the pews are
calculated to seat eight thousand persons,
and in pinch | suppose several thousands
more could find standing room.
1t is profusely hung with oil paintings,
with figures life size, illustrating scenes in
the lives of the Savior and the apostles /;
and the altar place supplied with large fss-
ures representing the crucifixion as well
as the twelve apostles in full canonical
robes and bishops mitre ; the latter made
of wood or papier mache, and entirely
covered with gold leaf. Also large im-
age of the Virgin Mary, richly embellished,
erected at a side alter, since the recent
proclamation of her divinity by the convo-
cation at Rome.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-11-14
PERFUMES AS PREvENTIvEs OF MoUl

PERFUMES AS PREvENTIvEs OF MoUL-
DINEss.-Mouldiness il occasionsd by the
growth Of minute vegetation. Ink, paste,
letaher ane seeds most frequently suffer by
it. A Glove will preserve ink; any e.-
sential oil answers equally well. Leather
may be kept free from mould BY the same
substances. Thus, Russian leather, which
is perfumed with the tar of birch, never
becomes mouldy indeed, it prevents its
occurring in othar bodies. A few drops of
any essential oil will keep books entirely
harmless. For harness, oil of turpeutine is
recommended. Alum and rosin are used
to preserve boOkbinder's paste, but inelfec-
tually; oil Of turpeutine succeeds better /;
but by small quantities Of oil of pepper
mint, anise, or cassia, paste has been pre-
served for several years. DR.. Macculloch
recommends the addition of -four aud wa
ter Of some brown sugar and a little corro-
siye subimate; the sugar keeping it fexi-
Die when dry, and the sublimate preventing
it from fermentipg, andfrom being attacked
by insects. \ few drops of any of the
essential oils may be added to the paste
when it is made 1t dries when exposed
to the air, and may be used by merely
vetting it. Seeds may also be preserved
by the essential oils and this is of great
consequence when they are sent to a dis.
tance. Of course, moisture must be ex-
cluded as much as possible, as the oil of
otto prevents only the bad effect of mOulls
-FamHy FrjeHd.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-11-14
sgThe Betting on the Kentuck,

s@-The Betting on the Kentucky
Election, has been very heavy in that
State. Lands, negroes, cash, every
thing possible, was madly staked to
the last cent. Hundreds of men and
their families are turned out of their
homes without a dollar, and thousands
more are sadly impoverished. When
will men bc done with this foolish,
wicked, criminal habit of betting on
elections
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-11-14

Is IT So?-It is popular belief that
the age of trees can be determined by
the rings or grains tnat Overlie each
other in their trunks. Mr.. Joshua How
ard, Of Maryland, disputes the fact. II,
says that these rings counted on the see
tion of the tree are not of annual growth,
but are formed one at every full moon in
the growing season, and in the latitude
of Maryland FIVE in year. This he ha,
frequently proved by telling young trees,
the age Of which be knew. The extraOr
dinary age given to trees by the popular
rule has made many persons doubt wheth
er it is true.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-11-14

SMALL NoTEs IN TENNEssEE.-ln sc-
cordanee with the laws of the last Legs
lature, or and after the lst Of September
1856, the issuance or circulation of small
note. Of less denomination than s., by
any Bank, except the Bank of Tennessee,
is made an indictab!e offence, punishable
by fine of not less thaa $500 nor more
than $40 600.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-11-14

Use OF GUANO-At recent meeting
of the Herts England Agricultural As
socia,ion, Sir E. b. Lyt,on stated that
within the last three years, Independently
of the sums expended on ordinary manurcs,
the farmers of Great Britain had laid out
five million sterling in the purchase of qua
no, and that within the same period,
million Of fresh acres had been brought
into cultivation.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-11-14

APpoINTMENTs.-Gov. Pollock has
appointed Hon. Robert L. Conrad,
President Judge in Philadelphia, vice
Hon. VIM. d. X elley, resigned. Also
Capt. Enoch Turley, Harbor Master,
vice Geo.R. Graham, ESD, resigned.