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order. The penalty for offences committed under the
election law should be changed from fine and impris
onment in the county Jail to State Prison penalty.
The restrictions and safeguards thrown around the
conduct OF officers OF election, cannot be made foo
strong
We call the attention of the Board of Sunerv;sora
to the fact that many of the roards in various narts
of the county are in bad condition. And wonld
Recommend them to select such road ovcrseers as
will perform their duties faithfully We are fully
aware OF the difficulties arising in an unsettled COM
munly like ours, to find such men, at all times, that
can be relied upon to perform this unpleasant duty
yet we believe good and faithful road oversecrs can
be found who will attend to these matters much bet
ter than they have been heretofore t~f~Yqr
We would call the attention of the various Judi.
cal officers OF the county to the carelessy I'M many
cases exhibited of taking improper bail in criminal
cases. Some cases have under our observation wherc
individuals have sworn to having property worth
large amount, when it is notorious fact we'll known
that such individuals are not worth a dollar And
we therefore Recommend that no bail be taken in
any criminal case, unless the officer approving thc
same be fully satisfied Of the undoubtcd responsibility
Of the bondsmen.
Complaints have been made, that no Trustees have
been appointed in some of the School Districts,
And we call the attention of the County Superin-
tenden of Common Schools to the necessity of maxi
ing such appointments where vacancies now exist of
as early day as practicable We are fully aware of
tne ullcultles eASllnS IN reauOn TO complete Or
ganization of Common Schools and therefore merely
call the attention of the County Superintendent to
this subject.
The Grand Jury return their thanks to the Dist.
Attorney and Sheriff for the prompt and efficient
manner in which they have responded to all upon
them, and a,so to Supervisor Draper for information
given in relation to matters of public interest.
And the Grand Jury ask to be discharged.
SOCRATES Robertson Foreman.
II ~ D. i x. P,ANDERsoN, q IL.
S. j. HAsKErT,
II. M. MILLER,
t... r. G. MCINTYRE
WIN. L. THOMAS,
A. d. Rock,
Rich. MURPHY,
A. III. HAwLEY,
--'r'--" A. ST.. G. DENVER.
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CUDA.-The Paris correspondent of the London
Times, writing on the 10th of April, says:
"A private letter from Madrid speaks of desire
existing on the part Of the government for making
an expedition against Nicaragua combined with
France and England, under the apprehension that if
the Americans succeed there, the same fllibustcrs
may pass on next to Cuba. There are persons, how
ever who are of opinion that Spain had better keep
her nag out OF any collision with the stripes and
stars for that the United States would in all liIei
hood, make mighty pretty quarrel out of anything
Of the sort, and that neither England nor France
might think it expedicnt to cxtricate Spain from her
cmbarrassment.-N Y. HeraM
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FILLMORE AGGRESSIVE are authorized to state
that letter has been received from Mr. Fillmore by
gentleman in this city, in which he states that he
had not received the official announcement of his
nomination; but declared himself at the service of
his friends. His formal acceptance of the nomina
ton may therefore be expected in the course of
few days.-Wasttngton Organ, May
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CELrpRAr1oN or ruE FouRru AT GEorErowN.-

CELEBRATION OF TIE FOURTH AT GEoRETowN.-
The citizens Of Georgetown arc making preparations
to celebrate in handsome style the 8Oth anniversary
Of American independence. a Procession, an Ora
ton, Dinner and Music, are among the features of
the day, and in the evening Ball is to come off at
the Nevada Hall, under the auspices Of the Odd
Fellows. The Hail is the best appointed ball room
in the mountains, and Barney's Band furnishes the
music-and, with fine music, a polite and attentive
management, large and beautiful ball room, and
last and bost-a fair attendance of ladies fair-the
ball will be splendid one
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. We are under obligations
to the folowingnamed 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 favors.
CLARK & HENRY, for daily files of Sacramento pa
pers.
GEO. VINCENT & Co., for Sac. papers and Eastern
Pictorials.
HENRY, of the Georgetown and Coloma stage. for
the delivery of letters and packages.
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THE S. F. VIGMANTs.-A gentleman of this place,
formely citizen of San Francisco, having just re-
turned from visit tells us that such perfect order
never before existed in the city Since the transport
alton of Duane, Mulligan, and Others last week, no
new cause of excitement has occurred A city pa
per says that notice to quit has been served upon
number of suspicious characters, and that the
Vigilans will maintain their organization till the de-
parture of the steamer of the 2Oth-when, if their
orders to leave shall be needed, they will disband
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WE CONE DowN The following item we find
IN Sacramento paper, paragraphed with as much
GOODNESS as is customary in noticing the birth of
twins. If the author of the joke will send us his
card we will forward several highly priced tcstmon-
ials presented last fall on occasion of the discovery
OF Blue Mass lead in quartz mine. Here is the
item
Curious DIscovERY.-A mine, containing thr-
teen different coors of paints, has recently been dis
covered in Montgomery county, Georgia. The de-
posts yield sixty per cent.
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Gov. johnson was waited upon at Benicia on Sat
urday last by committee of citizens of San Fran
cisco. The object of the interview was reconcilia-
ton between the Gov. and the Vigilance Committee.
Nothing was accomplished.
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Julia Dean Hayne, the American actress, is ex-
pected to arrive on the Golden Gate now due Julia
IS at the head of her profession and will probably be
highly appreciated in this State, as the upper walks
OF the drama are just now almost abandoned.
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We, the undersigned Grand Jurors, endorse the
report signed by the Foreman, with the exception
that we recommend that additional story be built
upon the new Jail, and that action be had in rela-
ton to the new Jail until the contract has been COM
piled with, and the Jail properly received by the
county.
j. g. BowE, J. NJ. DORSEY,
S. Il. GAGE CALEB HUNT, ;
WIN. X. LEvER1DGE, r. j. TYLER,
W. r. LocKuART, IKE S. T1rUs,
JOHN BoRLAND, BELA r. DAVIS
THos. j. ORGAN
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C,loma, Saturday Morning, June IA. 1855.
For Interesting Reading see LIST and 4th Pages

Dsg~ Some of our advertising friends must bear
with us this wee-wc have been obliged to leave out
number of advertisements. They shall appear next
veek-and if compelled to it, we'll enlarge our pc
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IA AICARAGUA-The Nicaragua steamer Sierra
Nevada arrived at San Francisco Friday, Gth bring
ing FIVE days later dates from the Atlantic States
and Nicaragua.
The most important news by this arrival is that
relating to Walkers movements and his prospects at
Washington. 1t seems to be understood that the
Nicaraguan Government will be recognized at Wash
ington, an independent republic. Walker has sent
forward new Minister-Senor Vigil-thus obviat-
ing the objection that was urged against French,
Col Schlessinger was court-martiaed for cowardice,
incompetence and desertion. During the trial. being
allowed at large his patrol of honor, he fled from
the city, and had not since been seen. After the
fight the court decided him guilty on all the charges
Walker approved the decision, and degraded Sches-
singer from the rank of Co and sentenced him to be
shot wherever found.
Captain James Walker, youngest brother Of the
Gen. died on the 18th May, of infammatory rheu
matism nH
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A New DREss.--The reader will perceive that the
Argus is printed this week on now and beautiful
type. AS they say in other extreme cases, comment
is unnecessary
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Ice CREAM.-That is very fine Cream that Davis
freezes and during these hot days it is particularly
pleasant to indulge in about seventeen glasses of it
once or twice day, by way of keeping cool.
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ExEoUTIoN.--4At Auburn, on Friday 6th James
Freeland was publicly executed, for the murder of
Greek George, at Oak Grove Bar in October, 1854
large crowd-fom 5000 to 1000 persons-wit-
messed the spectacle. Among the crowd were several
females,
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j. A. CuyXiNeuAM at the News and Stationery Depot,
Maia street. Georgetown. Subscriptions, Job Work,
and Advertising taken at Office prices.
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THE WEATHER during the week has been very.
rcTy hot miserably comlortablel The mercury has
ranged from 96 to 1869 in the shade OnThursdav
it pointed to l05; at Uniontown, Ill; at Mormon
Island, 1l6O
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JUSTICE Of Placerville, can have his manuscript
Al ne wishes it. We have reason TO think that no
good would come of publication, and so respectfully
decline. zsol 4s ~ rAI w9ld TaH o.
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MORE QUARTz.-A rich and extensive vein oil gold
bearing quartz has been discovered near the ceebra-
ted Hoover claim, few miles south of Ell Dorado
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Dock PIERCE, of Georgetown, is making very
tasteful display in his Saloon. Those bouquets arc
beautiful enough to make stole or a teetotaler
SMILE o.-H .EE ~ 4 lf'h. .tG[E
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MoRRis FIoop at the News and Literary Depot Garden
Valley will furnish the Argus 10 subscribers in that
vicinity and will attend TO orders for JOBS and Advcr
Using
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TREAsURE-Ihe treasure shipments average high
this year than ever before since the discovery of
gold The Golden Age took out $2657, ,418.03.
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GARDINER KIRx, Post Office Literary Depot next door to
P. O., agents at Sacramento.
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CoLoMA AM. COUNCIL met on Saturday evening
fh INST, and discussed the propriety of an open
organization Without any decisive action on the
SUBJECT adjourned to meet Saturday evening, July
18th.
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Mr.. Hamilton, late editor and proprietor Of the
Calaveras Chronicle has become editor of the Dos
Angeles Star. e'
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The party who went from Shasta under guidance
of Newton failed to discover the remainder of the
treasure concealed by the Trinity Mt. robbers.
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Agents.

l. p FISHER, Iron Building opposite Pacific Express or
fee, is ageut for the ARGUS" at San Francisco
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Hon, Jno. B. Weller will please accept our thhnkl
for valuable Congressional papers by the Sonora =.
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KEsIGNED.-W. L. Sherman has resigned his COM
mission as Major General of California Militia. A
card appears in Tuesdays Chronicle, explanatory Of
his course since the commencement of the San Fran
cisco troubles lie says his acceptance of the COM
mission Of Major General was founded upon General
Wools assurance that on demand of the Governor he
would furnish the requisite munitions of war with
which to equip the State Militia. Gen. Wool having
since discovered that he has not the legal authority
to make tender Of the U. S. Arsenal Stores Mr..
Sherman finds himself without accoucrments for
even the limited number of volunteers who have re-
sponded to his call lie thereupon resigns, giving as
an additional reason for the STEP that he is convinced
Gov. johnson wishes the mission on which he enter
ed prosecuted with more zeal than he cvnccd, The
retiring Major General thus concludes
Il trust the Vigilance Committee viii disband ab-
solutely and in ac that they will iorego all quibblcs
and pride and submit to the law, making such roa-
sonable concessions as are demanded by the Governor
i'll his Proclamation. Such u step would reflect high
credit on these gentemen would at once restore
peace and quiet and relieve all minds of the fears
and apprchensi0ns that can not be concealed
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r The FOURTH will not be publicly celebrated in
Coloma. Citizens who feel patriotic intend going to
Georgetown and Greenwood Valley, at either Of
which places they will find 4 cordial welcome and
the very best entertainment. - 14g ql
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-14
SIIERIFFS SALE.

Ply virtue of an execution to me directed from
! pthc Clerk ofthe Marshall Common Pleas Court
! will offer a public sale at the Court House door
IN the town OF Plymouth, in said county, on Satur-
day, the 18th day of July, lS56, between the hours
of 10 a m. and o'clock p. M, on said dav. the
rents and profits for seven years of the following dc
scribed real estate situate in said Masha county.
To wit:
The west half of the south quarter of section
A. township 81 north, in range east, containing
20 acres Also, the undi, ided half of the east half
of the southwest quarter of section a. town "a,
range east, containin" forty or less.
Ii said rents and profits will not bring suili-
cient to satisfy said execution, will at the same
time and place proceed to sell the fee-simpe title
to said real estate to satisfy the Levied up
on the property OF Daniel Barber to satisfy said
execution upon which he, w. E. Thompson and w.
l.. Piatt are repevin bail for Pomcroy & Brother,
and in favor of Samuel L. Pratt Il Co.
J. r. VAN VALkENBURGH Shift
June 10, 1856 1913
BY agreement of parties the above sale is post
poned until the 9th day of September next at the
same place and between the same hours
J. F. VAN VALKENBURGH, Sheriff,
July "a 1856 37t2.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-14
oHDIN a NC".

4 T is hereby ordered by the President and Trust
4 ces of the town of Plymouth, Marshall county
Indiana, that from and after the first day of Sep
TENDER, A. ID. le36 all groceries. retailing shops,
yictualing houses and Saloons in which intoxicating
liquors of any kind are sold retaled within the
corporate limits OF said town. shall be kept shut up
and closed during the Sabbath day, (or the first dav
of the week, known as Suuday:) and any and all
persons who shall violate this ordinance, shall, on
conviction, be fined not less than two nor more than
ten dollars for each and every offence, and shall
stand committed until such fine and costs shall be
paid or rcplevied; and such offender or offenders
may be prosecuted before any Justice Of the Peace
within said corporation.
And be it further ordained that from and after
the above date, all persons are prohibited from
brawling, quarreling, swearing proiancly, crea-
ting any disturbance of any kind in the streets of
said corporation, and any and all persons violating
this provision of this act, shall be fined not less
than one more than five dollars, TO be recover
ed as above; and all ines 50 collected for breaches
of this ordinance, shall be applied upon the school
fund of said corporation.
]. b. n. KLINGER, President.
Attest: A. G. CArRoN, Clerk. 1913
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-14
TippecanOc Battle Ground. Sept. 3.
GRAND RALLY OF THE DEMOCRA.
CY OF THE NORTH w EST.

The Democracy of the 9th and 9th Con
gressional Districts Of the State of Indiana,
respectfully invite the Democracy of the
North West to meet at the Iiippecanoe Bat
he Ground in Mass Convention, on Wednes-
day, September 3, 1856.
Distinguished speakers from several
States, including Hon. J. G.. CIRCUMSTANCES,
who has accepted the commi' tees invita-
non, will be In attendance, and every ar
rangcment will be entered into 10 make j.
the MONSTER MEETING of the year, in the
West. The spot is sacred to every truly
American heart, and there, over the slum
boring remains Of hentucAy's GoNam Deod,
and of the patriotic sons OF the North, who
side by side, fought for their whole coun-
try. and lost their lives in It's service, let
The Democratic masses come together and
renew their VOWS of eternal fidelity to the
UNION AND THE CONSTITUTION!
Arrangements will be made with all the
Railroads in Indiana, and the adjoining
States, to carry to and from the Conven-
ton at hoLf fire, aud Excursion Trains
vii! be run between the Battle Ground and
the city of Lafayette 6 miles, at consen-
lent intervals during the day
Evening meetings will be held in Lafay-
cite through the week, and on the Saturday
evening previous, and the Mass Meeting OF
Wednesday may be continued one or two
days afterwards.
More definite arrangements will be an
nounced in circulars, and subsequent adj
refreshments.
Hon. J. c. Breckenridge, has announced
his intention to be present at the "Great
Battle Ground Meeting" of the Democra
cy, on the 81 of September.
The announcement of this fact will be
gratifying III the extreme to the thousands
who will be present on the occasion.
The announcement is made by The Com
mItIee without any expectation Of failure,
Inasmuch as Mr.. BreckinriIge assures
them that, i! alive aud well, he shall be
with them on the Sd Of September.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-14
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION

\ Democratic County Convention was
held at the Court House in Plymouth, on
Thursday, the 9Th day of August, for the
purpose Of nominating candidates for the
Offices of Treasurer, Sheriff, two Commits
sioners, Coroner and Surveyor.
On motion, Dr.. j. Bresford was called
to the chair, and J. II. Case appointed Sec
rotary.
The following persons presented them
selves as candidates, subject to the decis-
ion Of the Convention: David Vinnedge,
for Treasurer; F Van Valkenburgh, w
NJ Patterson, and David How, for Sheriff;
VIM Hughes, Commissioner for district
No 3: R S Piper, E Jacoby. J Barnes.
& A Dumont, for Commissioner for district
No 2; Jacob Knoblock was proposed as a
candidate for Coroner; J B n Klinger was
proposed as a candidate for Surveyor.
On motion, David Vinnedge was declar-
ed the unanimous nominee of the Conven-
ton for Treasurer
Ballotcd for Sheriff with the following
result: Van Valkenburgh, 80; Patterson,
81; How, 3.
On motion of Joseph Evans the nomina-
ton Of }. F. Van Valkenhurgh was made
unanimous.
Balloted for Commissioner for district
No 9, with the following result: R 5 Piper,
Sc; Z Jacoby, l2, G y Demont, I; Jacob
Barns, /.
On motion of j II Case, the nomination
of Il Piper was made unanimous.
On motion VIM Iuyhs was declared the
unanimous nominee for Commissioner dis
trict No 3; Jacob Knoblock, for Coroner,
and J B \ klinger for County Surveyor.
Adjourned,
}. BRELSFORD, Pres't
j. IL. CASE, Sec'y.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-14
MORTGAGE SALE.

DY virtue of commission and rcRdi 10 me
directed from the Clerk of the Marshall Com
mon Pleas Court. will expose to public sale at the
court house in Plymouth. Marshall co., Indiana: on
Saturday, the 9Th day of September, 1886; between
the hours of ten o'clock a. M. and I o'clock D. M.
of said day the following real estate, situated in
Marshall county, Indiana, tO-wit: the east half OF
the south west quarter, and west half of the south
east quarter of section seventeen, township thirty
two north, of &c one east or so much thereof as
mly be necessary to satisfy said commission and
vcnd, for the sum of two hundred and thirty two
dollars and forty cents, besides the interest, costs.
and accruing costs. Taken as the property of
George w. Hardy on forecloure of Mortgage in
favor of Franklin III. Eaton.
]. +. VAN NALkENBURGH Sheriff
aur1 -3gt1.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-14

to you, is an infamous fraud. There is no
person of that name in this city; but, some
individual assuming it engaged box in
the post office here, with view to aid him
in carrying out his dishonest purpose, and
but for the timely exposure which has
been made of it. would no doubt have sue
ceedeC, to some extent at least. As soon
as the matter was brought to my Snowl
edge, l gave instruction for his arrest but
he has not since ventured to call for his
letters.
If any are received. they will go to the
dead letter office, and any money they may
contain will be returned to the writer's.
| am respectfully.
Your obedient servant.
JAMES CAMPBELL.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-14

persed, carrying home with them the con-
viction that renewed efforts IL behalf of the
principles at stake in the present crisis,
will ensure certain victory to the friends
of the Constitution and the Union.
In the evening speaking was had a. the
Court House which was largely attended.
though nearly all had returned home. A
ball was given at the National Hall, at which
the young folks enjoyed themselves, by
tripping it on the light fantastic toe," to
the music of Hines cotillon band of this
citv.-.State Sentinel
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-14
BASE FRAUD EXPOSED.

y short time since, the black republic
an journals published a circular letter al
dressed to poslmts.ers in this ) ne. and
signed by Perrin N. Blown, ir. The cir
cular SGT forth that it had been decided af-
terra private consultation Of the leading
democrats IF the Union. Immediately after
the adjournment Of the Cincinnati Conven-
ton, to assess each postmaster in the coun-
try for the purpose of securing the sue
cess of the democratic ticket, stating the
amount required, etc, and closing with the
request that che name of some reliable
leading democrat in your town be forwar-
ded with Il view Of consulting him hereaf-
ter. The whole thing bore on its face the
evidence of fraud and absurdity, and the
trick was Immediately exposed by the
Washington Union. Notwithstanding this
TACT the republican journals have Continued
to give the circular a prominent place in
their columns accompanying it with indig-
nant comments upon this system Of in
tinidalion and corruption etc The FOL
lowing to the editor of the Troy Budget
from Post Master General Campbell, will
show some light Oh Perrin NJ Brown. ir.'
OF course the republican journals, which
have given currency to the fraud will new
er set the matter right before their readers:
Posi- OFFICE DEPARrMENTl
July II, 1856.
DEAR SrR.-Your letter Of the 10th inst
has just been received. 10" which | am
much indebted. The circular signed by
Perm NJ. Brown addressed to the Post
master Of Laneingburgh, and forwarded
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-08-14
RRYlNI'S MERCANTILE Institute!

ME object of this Institution. as its name i'll
4 ports, Is TO afford to young gentlemen and Ia
dies an opportunity to become thoroughly qualified
for the Counting Room and general business pur-
suits of life. ON the most scientific principles
By first teaching each and every pupil to write a
bold, lceibe hfnd: .nlly, by teaching the science
of Book Keeping, 10y double and single entry, as
practically applied to every department of bust
ness, together with Lectures on the Laws and
Customs of Trade and the Science of Accounts.
Terms of full course (of or 10 weeks S,13 90
Terms for partial course, embracing the
practical part of Book Keeping and bus
mess Penmanship,. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ID 90
Terms for full course in Ladies Department ID 90
Which must prepaid or secured.
j. For further particulars circulars.
augl1-lDly. L. J. BRYANT, Principal.