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The Empire County argus., 1856-02-23

THE BULLETIN. We like the independence of
the Bulletin, and admire the moral courage its
editor displays in attacking villainy in high places,
when the money ard interests of the people are
bartered about by thieving officials and banking
institutions But it occurs to us that Mr.. King is
setting up a rather high standard of morality, in
his structures on JAS Y. McDufie. He takes the
ground that McDufie is unfit by reason of having
been gambler, to occupy the position of U. S.
Marshal Now we have no disposition to become
the champion or apologist of gamblers, nor to de-
fend the ruinous practice of gambling--but were
we to adopt the requirements of Mr.. King, in the
selection of men for office, California would present
that spectacle without precedent, of State
going a-begging for men to fill her Offices No, no,
Mr.. King you should not now chide a man for
having once been gambler in this, once so pre-
eminently gambling community. You should
encourage men to reform remembering, the while,
that " there is joy in Heaven over one sinner that
repenteth, more than over ninety and nine that
went not astray" A friend at our elbow requests
us to ask, and we unsuspectingly comply promising
that if there's any thing serious or funny about it
our friends name can be had on demand, " Wheth-
er Jas King of VIM. did not a few years since at
tempt suicidc--and what moved him to it?
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DIR. JossELYN. We have letter from this gen.
tleman, giving data for the purpose and requesting
to contradict editorially, the statements of the
Sunday 7imes in regard to a difficulty between the
Doctor and patient The article from the Times
was sent to us by a gentleman of San Francisco,
with request to publish and forward bill. We
gave it the caption Advertisement" published it,
forwarded BILL and received cash by return express.
DR.. Josselyn may deduce from the foregoing a use
full lesson. We can get a plenty of fights of our
OWN, without going into any premedicated affair like
this Our advertising columns belong however,
to any one who pays for them, and will agree not
to use any harder language than we do in the 9TH
erS
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A CARD.

MIR. NJ. HERMANN, corner of Kearney and Pacific
~ Streets San Francisco has for number of years. in
the military and other hospitals of France devoted his
study principally to the treatment of diseases and
therefore possesses thorough experience in this partcu
branch He is also perfectly familiar with all the recently
discovered and highly important remedies and means for
the of such diseases 1t is scarcely necessary add
here that in France where secret diseases of more fire.
quent than any where esc the physicians OF
that country the most expert their and con-
stanty and successfully endeavorng to find out rem
edes efficient and less dangerous than those FORM
ery used.
Dr. Henman therefore enabled to cure all these dis
eases with perfect certainty, without using mercury IN
very short me and without subectng his patients to the
risk of subsequent injurious consequences.
Chronic Gonorrhoea Spermatorrhea Fluor Albus, Cen
era Debility the result of misconduct Polutions, Pam IN
the Back and Sides, Eruptons of all kinds produced by
interior causes loss of hair rheumatism In the joints,
nocturnal sweas, seminal and urna weakness injuries
received by mercurial treatment etc. etc. are cured by
Dr. Henmann with the aid of remedies known but to him
self, to the perfect satisfaction of his clients.
Recent diseases of the above named kind will be prompt
and radically removed before they settle in the body
and become chronic, by DR.. Heinmanns own purifying
vegetable remedies. -
tested and which can be relied upon for the cure oil inter
mtent fever, chills and fever, fever and ague asoa
to remove, in few days. forever, bad breath
without the least injury to the stomach.
In the present days numerous remedies are oneTeo
everywhere for all imaginable diseases but IN most OF he
the sufferers sadly disappointed that they look
with justifiable mstrust all advertisements OF that
kind DR.. Henimanns remedies need not be recommend
ed by putting charlatanism for they recommend them
selves by their effects, has been and experienced
by numerous patients who, fortunately for themselves.
have used them For the information and satisfaction of
the often deceived public, the statement will suffice that
Dr. Heinmann has in his possession two hundred
testimonials from patients cured by him, besides many
other reliable persons which he is ready to exhibit when
required while decency forbids him to publish
them in the newspapers. . ,,,
Persons applying to Dr. Henimann shall not be obliged
pay in advance the full price of the cure as ne Is per
fectly willing to submit his skill and his remeaes hs 10
be tested. r.. N,
One thing the Doctor invariably requires from an ms
patients that is faithful and strict conormance win an
his directions and prescriptions oher"se he c"hho' ana
will not warrant cure go ..,. -,
Written consultations will be given without charge, and
communcations answered whether containing fee not
nrontjv nunctuaIly and with strict secresy applying
postare pad in the English French German language.
fo DR.. NJ. HERMANN,
Corner of Kcarncy and Pacific streets,
Gobo3-13-3m San Francisco.
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The schooner Ada, says the Santa Barbara Ga
sete, arrived at that place on the 5th. She is to
proceed to the wreck of the Yankee Blade for the
purpose of recovering the remainder of the treas
ure which sunk when the steamer was lost The
exact position of the boxes of specie and gold dust
is known, and the captain does not entertain the
slightest doubt that he can recover them She has
on board submarine apparatus, under the charge
Of Capt. Matthews, who is expert in the business
of diving
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Coal. The editor of the Marysville Erpress has
been shown sample of the coal from the Feather
river bed, about twenty-five miles from Marysville,
which bears a strong resemblance to the English
camel coal 1t has been thoroughly tested, and is
said to be in every way equal to it. The vein is so
extensive that the company which has commenced
working it confidently expect to be able to furnish
all the upper country, including the Sacramento
and San Francisco market at rates much lower
than it has been afforded.
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IHE CONCERT. Mrs. Fran1pton and Mr.. Lester
give another concert at the Theater this evening.
They gave a concert here on Saturday evening last
We were most agreeably surprised in this lady.
She has certainly one of the sweetest and best
trained voices we have ever heard. Mr.. Lester we
have known for some time for perfect gentleman,
and we esteem him the best artist in his line in
the State Lovers of good music should not miss
this entertainment, by any means. This is some
thing for ladies to patronize
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NOTICE.-Know all men by these presents that l, G.
~ Z. Waltham, wife of J. G. Walham, of the county

NOTICE.-Know all men by these presents, that I, G.
~ L. Waltham, wife of j. G. Wallham of the county
of Ell Dorado and State of California do hereby declare
that it is intention and after this date to transact
and carry in my name and on my own account
the following business to wit: farming raising poultry,
dealing in goods, and merchandise, buying and sell
ling horses hogs, and cattle of every description
and raising all kinds of stock and further declare that
will be Individually responsible for all debts contracted by
in any of the aforesaid business and that the capital
invested in the is less than five thousand dollars.
Given under my hand this 14th day of February, A.
D. 1856. c. L. WALTHAM
STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Ell Dorado IS. On this
4th day of February A. d. 1885, before Justice of
the Peace within and for the county aforesaid personally
appeared the above named c. e. Waltham, to me known
to person described and acknowledged that she
ecued the freely and voluntarily and for the
and purposes therein mentioned.
Given under my hand the day and year above men
toned. G. W. JOHNSON, Justice Of the Peace,
u 81 White Oak Township.
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QUARTZ. A couple of gentlemen the other day
took stroll over the hills opposite town. and pick
ed out, in course of the afternoon, specimens of
gold-6earing quartz from at least dozen spots
which they prospected. We have several of the
specimens on table, beside "a number of pieces
of sulphuret of iron, containing large proportion
of gold. The gold can not be extracted from this
latter mineral by any process now known until the
mass has first been subjected to red heat. The
hill contains hundreds of tons of it, and must make
many mans fortune some day, when means is
discovered of obtaining the gold without the ex-
pense of heating.
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RICH STRIKE! company consisting of w. A.
Brandow, w. P Lewis and E. Baudry, on Satur-
day last cleaned up, from two days work. little
over sixty ounces. Several panfuls that were wash
ed on Saturday, yielded as high as an ounce. The
claim is on the opposite side of the river, and in
plain view from our windows. The boys have di-
yided the claim into six shares, and have sold q
part of the stock This week they have struck it
richer than ever and one of the company offers to
bet they'll clean up S2500 to-day for the weeks
work On Thursday, pieces weighing from six dol
lars to an ounce were quite common
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SUDDEN DEATH. Cyrus B. Lawton young man
of most exemplary habits, and for several months
past compositor in the State Journal Office died
very suddenly Monday morning of congestion of
the brain. He was in the Office, in usual good
health, at IL o'clock on Sunday evening" went to
his room, and slept all night, without showing any
symptoms of sickness His associate who slept in
the same room states that at about eight o'clock
Monday morning. Mr.. Lawton became at once very
i'll, and he Immediately dressed himself and called
physician He was not many minutes gone--but
when he returned Mr.. Lawton was dead An
inquest was held on the body, and the judgment
was that he came to his death by the cause above
stated.
MIR, Lawton came from Nashua n H., overland,
in 1910 and has mined worked at the case since.
In the fall of so he worked on the Californian,
then published in this city; and for Il long time
published in connection with Mr.. Fleming, the
Miners AdUocate, at Diamond Springs Ell Dorado
County. We have known him long, and in all the
relations of life he was kind, amable and gentle
manly, and leaves behind large circle of sincere
friends. He leaves, also, we believe, widowed
mother.-Sdte Journal, 18th.
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That COALITION. The Democratic Convention
held at the Court House on Saturday last served
to verify the asserted fusion of the Broderick and
Gwin wings of the great nationally Democratic
party of California. True, there was lingering
after-taste of the catand dog sentiment that has
heretofore been brilliantly predominant at these
love feasts but it was nothing at all, compared
with the scenes enacted at the covention last sum-
mer If there has been no fusion, where were the
regular choking-the lie, twenty times repeated
and reiterated the dirty puppies - and all the
choice compliments legitimately belonging to these
gatherings of the Great Harmonious? All, you
hare fused; or men who quit their work and
hired horses and paid bridge toll, to get sight at
this great Democratic menagerie would not have
left the Court House carly on Sunday morning,
disappointed at the unwonted tameness of the af-
fair. There was some blackguarding to be sure
delegates called delegates liars and dirty wheps,
but delegates didn't dispute it, and we concluded
these little civities were all meant in good part,
and INDUCED by way of keeping their hands in.
Besides what would Democratic convention be
without some sparring.-a rose without thorn;
hot punch without whisky; an Irish wedding with
out skrimmage! They have certainly fused
but they're running together like the waters at the
confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
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WEEKLY STATE TRIBUNE. We have received the
first number of this hebdomadal and have taken
only glance at its contents. 1t is made up, how
ever, from the Daily, and must of necessity be an
able exponent of American principles, and faith
full chronicle of the times 1t contains all the
Legislative proceedings, Approved Acts, Proclama-
tons, Orders, Notices and advertisements of the
officers of State" James Allen & Son, Publishers,
Sacramento. Clark & Henry, Agents, Coloma
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STEAMER MASSACHUSETTS. This fine U, S. steam
frigate sailed for Oregon on Tuesday She takes a
large supply of arms and ammunition for the troops
at the North. The names of her officers are as
follows: Samuel Swartwout Commander; r. Fair
fax, Lieutenant; Jonathan Young, Lieutenant; G..
f. Cutter, Purser; W. D. Harrison, Passed Assist
ant Surgeon; N. P. Patterson, First Assistant En-
queer; w. A. r. Latimer, Second Assistant Engi-
neer; Z. X. Rind, Third Assistant Engineer Ed
mond Sutton, Citizen Engineer P R. Fendall, Jr.,
Captains Clerk; A. Tyler Acting Boatswain; P.
c. Berry, Acting Carpenter: Joseph Bachelor,
Sailmaker; Capt. P. M. Hunt, Pilot for Puget
Sounds F. Bulletin
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The PHENIx" That's the name Ham Hawley
has given his new Saloon, situated just at the foot
of Piety Hill We believe the name was given in
honor of the redoubtable John Phenx, of San
Francisco Speaking of John, won't somebody
send us copy of "Phenxana
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Powers STATUE OF CALIFORNIA, From friend
who at present is soourning in Florence, we learn
that Powers statue of California, which has just
been completed, has been purchased by William
B. Astor, for $4,000. 1t is said to be the finest
work of the great American Sculptor. 1t is de-
signed to commemorate the discovery of gold, and
does not represent the State of California in any
political sense 1t is, says correspondent, " an
allegory of the gold region, Illustrative of the Sc
ductive charms of the veritable Ell Dorado, and Il
faithful embodiment of the idea contained in the
phrase, so common in the early days of our history,
he is smitten with the gold fever But Ell Do
RADIO is masculine aad the statue femme, the artist
has called her California, and very attractive and
winning she appears, the following brief descrp-
ton shows
A young Indian woman, in an erect posture,
with her hair tied in small brads upon her shoul-
ders the upper part of the figure inclining little
forward her face turned somewhat to the left, with
q watchfu and willy expression. Her left foot ad-
vanced, she stands on her right, at the side of
which quartz crystal rises to support her, and
near which the grain gold of the placers is scat
tered. In the left hand she holds the divning rod
pointing to the ground, and in the other hand con-
cealed behind her, is branch of thorns."
This beautiful statue promises to become more
famous than what has been considered the chef
dGuure of modern sculpture, the Greek Slave. 1t
is pity that the financial condition of California
is not such that she might this statue or q
copy of it, to adorn our State Captitol.-Ata
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Maryland is moving for Registration Law, in
order to enforce record of births marriages and
deaths, in the State. New York has such law,
and the amended Constitution Of Virginia provides
one; but Massachusetts takes the lead in the per-
feet working of the system The law serves a
double purpose, in determining the increase of
population, and supplying facilities for establishing
the rights of property. Besides every mans birth
being duly registered, there will be no chance for
future Briggses and Branches Matsells, next CEN
tury can prove their identity by referring to the
books of this and investigations will be no
where
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PHENEX SALOON.
First Door North of the Court House.
A. I'll. HAWLEY, Proprietor.

The subscriber has opened Saloon in the first building
north of the Court House, and visitors will find it fitted
and furnished in style unsurpassed by any similar room
the county. The Proprietor intends that nothing shall
be omitted which can in any way conduce to the pleasure
of those who favor him with call.
The Bar will at all times be supplied with the choicest
Liquors, Wines and Cigars.
Coloma, Feb. 90, 1856. lStf
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APPROPRIATE - VERY. The Amador Sentinel
says Our refined, accomplished and intelligent
friends of Volcano, will celebrate the birthday of
the Father of his Country, in most becoming
manner; that is to say, there will be Mexican
and bull fight; then bull and bear fight will fol-
low, and the citizens will be allowed to pitch in''
promiscuously.
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Nor TO BE TRUSTED. The Columbia Gazette re-
fuses to publish the call of the Democratic County
Committee for the reason that said Committee is
somewhat in arrears on old scores. The Gazette
men have been in the secrets of the family long
enough to know full well that the promises of the
Democratic party not to be relied upon, and
that so far it is concerned it must be paid in ad
vance for its work. Sonora Herald
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L. P. Fishers Advertising Agency,

Stan Francisco Iron Building opposite Pacific Express
- office, entrance on Washington street, up stairs
L. p FISHER is the authorised Agent of the EMPIRE
COUNTY ARGUS, and other California Oregon and
Sandwich Islands newspapers.
ADVERTISING IN THE ATLANTIC SrATEs-L. P. F. has
completed his arrangements for the forwarding of adver
tiseents all the principal largest circulating Journals
and Newspapers published in the Atlantic States.
fine opportunity is here offered to those who wish to
advertise in any section of the Unon of doing at the
lowest rates, and in prompt and satisfactory
All disposed invited to call him and leave their
orders. -
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COSTLY URN. correspondent of the London
Atheneunl, makes mention of an extraordinary
work executed in S. Romano, in Tuscany. 1t is a
little urn OF wood, on which are carved in the
midst of leaves and flowers, more than 500 figures
1t has been the labor of eleven years. and accom-
plished with q penknife only.
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Among the bills reported to the Board of Super
visors by the auditing committee, says the s. F.
Herald, was hotel bill of 5000, incurred by the
jury in the Cora case One of the items of the
bill is 5000 for eighty bottles of claret.
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MURDER CASES IN SAN FRANcIsco The Alta
California learns that it is probable in the trial of
the murder cases now pending in the Fourth Dis
trct Court, the case of Cora will not be reacEe
during the present term OF course, give him
plenty OF time. Let witnesses 60 away, die, or
otherwise dsappear-lawyers hunt up some nook
in the inextricabe labyrinth of the law in which
to hide hm-anything to cheat Justice of her hon
est dues, and (to use one of Robert Burns compar-
isons,) the gallows rope of its proper tassel
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LUCKY. Messrs. Martin and Teuscher, who are
mining just above town. sold claim last fall to
some Cinnamon, for 5000. The Johns soon left it,
in divine disgust, and couple of weeks since the
vendors jumped it, and have since been making
from twelve to twenty dollars day.
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The shock of an earthquake, says the Stockton
Republican, was sensiby felt by our citizens on the
of sufficient force to produce nausea of the stom-
ach in some, and awoke others who experienced it.
The vibration was horizontal, and from east to
west.
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WELLS. FARGO & Co. have our thanks for the
prompt daily delivery of San Francisco papers,
and for great variety of Atlantic papers by the
Sonora.
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ARTEsIAN WELL. In Gilroy, Santa Clara coun-
ty, says the San Jose Tribune, there has been an
artesian we'll sunken to the depth of 2ll feet, at
which point supply of water sufficient for all nee
essary purposes has been obtained Others will
of course be induced to repeat the experiment, and
the time may not be far distant when the gleam-
ing, gushing fountain, bringing perpetual green
ness over the face Of the earth, shall rejoice the
heart of every husbandman, and mirror the beauty
of every fair one among our enterprising spunky,
enyious neighbors of Gilroy
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FIRST CALIFORNIA MARRIAGE. The Monterey
Sentinel says the first marriage in Alta California
took place in that town on the 10th Nov, 1872
The parties were two converted Indians, who were
married by Padre Miguel Piera
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PACIFIC EXPRESS This Express has our thanks
for favors during the past week. Also for a large
bundle Of Atlantic papers.
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Senators Fiske and McCallum and Mr. Bowe of
the Assembly, have favored US with legislative
documents.
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Capt. Johns, of the propeller Newport informs
tho Crescent City Herald that several thousand
tons of coal from Goose Bay have been forwarded
to San Francisco. The business is being continued
with energy.
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CONTINUED. The cases of Ida Vanard for assault
to murder, and assault to do bodily harm, were
continued Tuesday till next term in the Court of
Sessions Sac. Union.
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NOTICE.

ANEMBERS of the " California Mining Company" are
lVM hereby notified that assessment of Fifteen Dol
lars each share has been levied for the Table Mountain
Claims.
Also that the shares of all delinquents in the location
known Oriental Claims will be sold Public Auction on
Tuesday, the 25h day of March, 1856, at o'clock P NJ,
in front ofthe Bottle Hill Hotel in the town of Bottle Hill
for back assessments if the be paid by that tme
BY order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT MARKS, Secy.
Bottle Hill, Feb. Goth, 1856 13lt
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lady promised her servant girl five dollars as
marriage portion. The girl married man of
low stature, which somewhat surprised her mis-
tress.
"Why, Mary, what little husband you have
got"
LA, Missus," replied Mary "what can you ex-
pect for five dollars 2"