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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-02-14
The Invisible Foe.


We verify believe that the best jokes
in the world have occurred in our colleges
and the one we are about to narrale is as
true as it is amusing. 1t transpired in
the "Old North State. ...-. .
Zone of the Professors of -
College was in the habit of exercising
surveillance over the students after night
fall, which was by no means agreeable
to them. He was accustomed to steal
cautiously along the corridors of the col
lege, and, whenever there appeared TO be
anything going on not prescribed iii the
rules he did not hesitate to peep through
the key hole, and take an observation.
Some of the students resolved to cure
him of bis propensity, and they hi, upon
the following expedient: In the course
of their walks they frequently saw at a
neighboring farm large black ram,
which was perfectly tame, and which
had been taught to butt any one who APP
peared to challenge him by STOPPING or
bowing his head. They managed one
night, to entice the ram to the college,
where they secured him in an empty and
darkened room, and fed him the next
day. At night, just before the time fol
the Professors espionage, they turned
the ram out into the hall, having irst shod
him with pieces of blanket. He was
perfectly black, and, of course invisible
in dark corridor. HIS step also was
noiseless, as he perambulated, at pleasure
the wide hall. Presently the Professor
came stealing up stairs. and on tip toe
proceeded towards room whence issu-
ed aiher unusual sounds. AS he stoop
ed to apply his optic to the key-hole o
the door, the ram, taking it as chal
lenge, gave him playful butt. and tum
bled him heels over head. Picking him.
self up as well as he could, in his aston
ishment, he was assailcd in the rear, and
once more prostrated. This amusing
illustration Of the ups and downs of life
continued some minutes, until both par
ties made an unprecedented descent o
the stairs. The alarmed Professor was
not sufficiently hurt by his fall to disable
him from flight. md he made tracks fo
! his dwelling with Gilpin speed. The
liberated animal fled also towards his
/ home. The next morning the worthy
Professor was seen, at very early hour
examining the floor of the hall very
closely for some tracks which might un
fold TO him the character of his 'noctur.
nal foe He sought in vain, however
and for days the mystery preyed upor
bis spirits.
"After the graduation of the next class
he inquired of one of the baccalaureate:
ic he had not hand in the adventure o
that night, and begged him, if it were so
to explain to him the mystery. WheI
the explanation was given, the Profess
or was convulsed with laughter, anC
said that had he discovered The joke a
the time, he would have pardoued it:
authors for the matchess fun Of tht
Thing. - Southern Literary Gazette.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-02-14
Gold arid silver.

The recent advices from Europe re-
veal approaching changes in the circnla-
ting medium of continental Europe
The plethora of gold is filling with
alarm the governments. lis abundance
is depreciating its value, which, by way
of amendment, they are about further
depreciating, by Withdrawing it from pub
lie circulation as legal tender. The
example of the Dutch government is
catching. France is about TO follow, and
TO make silver alone legal tender. Re-
marking on this subject, the New York
Post says:
This. from the increasing scarcity Of
silver. will add considerable per CEN
tage TO all monetary transactions, increas-
ing taxes, and all obligations involving
payments of money, while the addition
al demand for silver consequent on this
change, and the greater abundance of
gold displacing it partially from circula-
iion, will increase the existing difficulty.
II gold ceases to be legal money in any
country, while silver becomes scarce, Sc
rious difficulty may hereafter be felt in
money HldtteTS. llt lHOFcHleut, HUW-
ever, vii. be confined TO the continent.
England will retain her gold legal tender.
making, probably, some alteration In the
legal proportion of value between the
metals, and thus obviating the presen.
difficulty. Gold is by far the best me:-
al for legal money, though an additional
abundance may have the effect Of rails.
ing the prices of commodities generally.
Its steadiness of value will be little
affected by the fifty millions of gold
coming from California annually. Its
displacement from the currency of Eu-
rope would have far greater effect; but
unless England joins in such measure,
the effect will be comparatively harm
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Prices will settle gradually according
to the new degree of abundance, and
everything would move with regularity.
While on the contrary, scarcity Of sill.
YER, combined with an increased demand
for it, from making it the only coin :or
settlement of transactions, would involve
a monetary crisis. sg ..E. --.r ... -as
Silver being less durable than gold,
does not stand the wear and tear of cir
culation SO well; and much larger sup
! ply OF it is needed TO replace it.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-02-14
r. Judoe Andrews of the Sanrem.

~ Judge Andrews of the Sppreme
Court sitting at Cleveland, Ohio, few
days ago, set aside a verdict on the sole
ground that one Of the parties had helt
a conversation with one Of the jurors
touching the matter then ia issue. In
giving his opinion, the Judge took occa-
sion TO say that he was not dissatis fed
with the verdict, nor did ii appear that
the jury had been in the least influenced
by the conversation, but he put it on the
distinct and sole ground, that public poll
cy and proper administration Of justice
requiied that jurors should never in any
manner be approached by parties to suits.
and atlas.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-02-14
Planting Orchards.

In an Address by the Rev. Aaron Fos.
ter, delivered the past autumn before the
farmers of Franklin County, Mass, we
lnd the following ideas on orchard plant.
ilg:-Prsirie Farmer.
This prospective utility of farming
which is very certain, In my humble
judgement, 4 haze Uery earnest and
honest desire to mGk3 the owncrs of the
sell see as certainiy-because l do not
perceive here quite warrantable conf
dence in the times, and in the value ot
your soil, or ought rather to say that
| observe hesitation in your outlay as
TO the Improvement of your farms, and
| perceive that if | shall do any service
in addressing you to-day, it shall be done
in removing any timiJity and hesitation
in wisely. and | will say largely and fear
lessly expending your means in the in
crease of the product of every foot
square of the tillable land. OF your
broken hill side pasture lands, do not
now speak. But certainly plant your
orchards there in the cool and shaded ra-
vines of your warm hill soils, where
they can be fenced, and use the soil for
nothing else. Set your trees so thick
that their shade will cover the ground
in IL or 5 years, and make them branch
within two feet of the root, the nearer
the better. / have noticed that the very
best orchards branch very low, and We.
ry early protect the body OF the tree
from the hot sun of summer. Cover
the ground around your trees with stones,
or with brush, or with straw, and with
the shade and the leaves the soil will
soon be restored to its original fertility.
Indeed, | believe it is proved that OLD
worn out soils are restored in few
years by shade of trees and leaves. A
second forest restores it, and an orchard
forest restores it. The ammonia and
nitre, and whatsoever is required for
vegetation, accumulate on well shaded
surface.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-02-14
Gen. Scott.

The presidential star of this great
man is rapidly rising to the zenith
He has already been nominated by the
Wings Of Michigan and Pennsylvania,
and by the press in varioua parts of the
country. He is the man for the fines.
and from present indications, we do not
doubt that he will be Wing candidate
for President in 1852. Winfeld is his
name, and is sure p-esage OF political
success. @- & -@ Eae. # &
We learn from the n. Y. Tribune,
that a new daily paper is to be cstab-
lished at Washington to advocate the
claims Of Gen. Scott for the Presidency.
Roll on the ball! !-Le6an0n Star.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-02-14

The Scientific American says that in
less than two years travellers can step
into a railroad car at New York, and
proceed by an uninterrupted railroad to
Galena, on the Mississippi, IN Illinois. a
distance of 1900 miles. The links to
complete this chain are now being con-
slrucled: and the editor adds, that in ten
years from the present time an interior
line of railroad will be opened between
New York and San Francisco. In the
number, length, and greatness Of rivers,
this country exceeds all others, and in "A
few artificial lines of communication will
far exceed any other country.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-02-14
A Good River Story.

Inc Minnesota IlOneer relates the
following good anecdote:
Everybody knows NJ, clerk of
the DR.. + rankin No. 2; and one of the
severesi practical jokers that ever ran
upon The river, or that ever ran saws up
on g-cen-horns. The past season, as
one of his instruments of waggery, he
took along couple of reeds, Indian
flutes, one of which was charged with
flour, so that when the flute was blown,
perfect cloud of flour was discharged
into the face and eyes of the person
blowing it. Whenever M-- found
any passenger, priest or layma it was
all the same to him, who manifested an
interest in these Indian curiosites, lie
would produce the two flutes, and retain
ing the one not loaded with flour, would
hand over the other to the verdant inqu:-
rer; and would then commence playing
the p.aintye monotonous Dakota time,
with variation of two notes, which is
so familiar to the ears Of every resident
of ST. Paul. Thus decoyed, the pos
SCISSOR of the other flute was certain to
follow Ms. example, and at the very
first tool to blow cloud of flour into
his own face, from the barrel of the flute,
which is played like clarionel; and thus
produce, in the crowd around, an out
burst of merriment, at his own expense.
On the last trip Of the Franklin, but a
few weeks since, NJ. had his Indian flutes
along as usual; and one of the passen-
gers, who was up TO snuff, determined
to turn the laugh for once upon the old
wag himself; SO he took Ms. decoy flute
away to the cook-room, and charged il
well with finely pulverized charcoal, and
returned it, without Ms. knowledge, to
its place in the office. with the other flute
and after dinner, said in Ms. hearing
that "it would be pleasant TO have some
music"
Certainly" says NJ. "dd you ever
see the flutes that the Sioux bands up the
river play upon!"
NO." replied the stranger, 81 never
did. Do tell me, if they have futes!"
This was enough for NJ. His face
luminous as the sun behind crimson
cloud, was radiant with anticipated fun
as he brought ont the two flutes. and
handed to the inquirer the one loaded
with -four.
A whole crowd, the most of whom
understood the flour trick, several OF
them by being themselves vic,imized
gathered around to see the sport.
la, met" said the inquirer, 81 should
not-why havn't the least idea-why
how do you Crying to finger the holes
blow the darned thing, any waye"
"Oh simple, very simple" replied NJ.
this instrument is used by the Indian
lover in serenading his dusky sweet
heart. All he attempts is a plain,ive,
melancholy, pathetic air, to touch the
heart of his mistress. (Here he wen,
into a lengthy disQuisition on Indian mu.
sic, customs and habits "rhe air is
simply this" blows and fills his face
with powdered charcoal, the whole
crowd laughing and roaring. and fairly
tumblIng down with excessive mirlh.)
Nj. stood tor a moment, begrimmed
as an Ethiopian, then dropping the flute
upon the floor, exclaimed, Caught in
my own trap, by -!
After then, they had plenty of music
on ,he Franklin, for that M. will have;
but no more Indian flutes.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-02-14

DA A great deal of unhappiness is
caused by paying too much attention to
what others say and think of us. He Is
an arrant coward, who, conscious of do
ing right, fears to have the censure OF
the whole world. Whether we do well
or Ill, others will form wrong estimates
of our motives, and attach blame to US
for doing deeds of which We have no
reason 10 be ashamed.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-02-14

q A Liverpool journalist, after max
ing merry over the sale Of a white labor
ers wife in NottiDga!s, goes into connip-
lion spasms upon the sale of little
black niger in Alabama.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-02-14

" .He that is born to be man.
says Pieland, in his .Peregrinus Proteus,
neither should nor can be anything no
bier greater or better than man. The
fact is that in our efforts TO soar above
our nature, we invariably fall below it.
Your reformist demigods are mere devils
turned inside out.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-02-14

D The man who is one thing to-day,
and another to-morrow-who drives an
idea pell-mell this week, while it drives
him the next--is always in trouble, and
does just nothing from one years end to
another.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-02-14
OTTUNWA, IOWA, FEBRUARY IA, 1851

iect, he shall. obtain the most literature
and eloquence, if he directs his efforts
to those objects, he shall accumulate the
most money, if he applies himself to
the acquisition of property.-Knicker-
booker. .. ...
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-02-14

D There are three things in the
world that know no kind of restraint,
and are governed by no laws, but merely
by passion and 5rutaliiy:-civil wars,
family qusrrels, and religious disputes.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-02-14

~ There are two distinguished per-
sons now in town-lhe poor man, who
made fortune minding his own busi-
ness and the rich man, who became a
beggar by attending TO other peoples.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-02-14

B Those who are incapable OF shi-
ming but by dress, would do well TO con-
slider that the contrast between them and
their clothes turns out much to their dis
advantage. -.,n ...... r.. t.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-02-14

Pa" said little fellow the other
day. '.was'nt Job an edilor!" "Why,
Sammy" g Because the Bible says he
had much trouble, and was a man Of
sorrow all ths days Of his life."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-02-14

tzS The Chicago Directory says The
early settlers used to drink, orr. suck
up" the water found in the pralries, and
hence obtained the name of Suckers.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-02-14

tS Though we travel the world over
TO find the beautiful, we must carry il
with US, or we find it not.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-02-14

D- Gratitude is the music of the heart,
when il chords are swept by the breeze
of kindness.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-02-14

~ In whatever you engage, pursue
II with steadiness of purpose, as though
YOU were determined to succeed.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-02-14

We verify believe that the best jokes
in the world have occurred in our colleges,
and the one we are about to narrale is as
true as it is amusing. 1t transpired in
The Nevada journal., 1851-11-20
To the Public.

'HNHE subscribers having fully completed
u their arrangements for running daily
Express between Nevada city, Grass Valley
and Sacramento city, are now prepared to for
ward letters and parcels, daily, each way, and
Gold Dust and valuable packages, twice u
week, in charge of a Special Messenger, who
will leave Nevada city and Grass Valley
every Monday and Thursday morning.
Merchants and Mining companies can now
have their Gold Dnst forwarded TO Sacramento
city and San Francisco WITH SAFETY
Gold Dust forwarded, and BILLS of EXCHANGE E
drawn on ADAMS IL Co. on all parts of the
United States. Gold dust bought, and deposits
received at the usual rates
Office in Nevada city, foot of Main st,
6 Grass Valley, opposite Beatty's hotel,
=" Sac city, az I'd street,
San Francisco, with Adams and Co,
Montgomery street.
FREEMAN d. co,
II. z. FERRE, Agt. Nevadacity.
The Nevada journal., 1851-11-20
Gregory's Express.

GtARD-The q subscriber, having purchas-
~ ed the interest of Mcssrs. Hoffman &.
Co. in Gregory's Express, at Nevada city,
Grass Valley, and Rough & Ready, will
transact the express business in all its branch
es at the old stands, in Main street, Nevada
city, Beat:y's Hotel, Grass Valley, and VIM
Nj. Saxton's store, Rough s Ready. Tea.
sure, packages, letters, etc., forwarded to
Sacramento, San Francisco, the Atlantic
States and Europe, as usual.
Merchants, mining companies, and all
others,can noc as heretofore hare their treasure
torwarded to Sacramento and San Francisco
cith safety and despatch, and all express busi.
ness will be attended to in such manner
as to continue to merit the liberal patronage
of the public. GEO. E. CLARK, Ae't'
N. B. Drafts on San Francisco, Sacra-
mento, city, and the Atlantic cities. Money
received on deposit at the lowest rates Gold
dust bought. 54.tf
The Nevada journal., 1851-11-20
Sherif's Sale.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Nevada County, Sc.
DY virtue or an execution to me directed,
u issued from the office of John Edwards
Esq, Justice of the Peace in and for the
county and State aforesaid, dated August the
Sth, 1851, on judgment rendered in said Of
fee the 9th day of May, 1851, in favor of J.
B. Truesdell, against Brown and Mills and
against A, B. Hoy, garnishee, for the sum OF
two hundred dollars and costs Of suit have
taken in execution, and win offer for sale OF
the highcs. bidder. for cash, on the premises,
on Saturday the 18th day of October next. the
following property, to wit. The one undivided
half part of the house and fixtures in Nevada
City, known as the City Bath House, taken
in execution as the property of said Hoy, to
satisfy said debt and costs of suit.
JNo. w. GALLAHER, Sheriff,
BY W. Fl. ENDIcorT, Under Sheriff.
Nevada City, Sept. 27th, Is5l-45-td
The Nevada journal., 1851-11-20
Auction & Commission.

T Williamson & Co., lat the Auction
l.. Stand on Main street) would call the
attention of miners, packers and traders. to
their stock of goods. A full supply of the
most desirable articles the market below af-
fords, can always be found at their sa!esroom
In part consisting Of the best quality of Ii
quors, Groceries, Provisions and miners tools,
which will be sold either at auction or pri-
vate sale-at prices to suit customers.
REGULAR SALE DAYS.
Every Sunday at 10, a, IN.
" Tuesday at 8. p. m.
Friday at s. p. m.
l. WILLIAMSON & co.
Nevada, May I, 1851. If
The Nevada journal., 1851-11-20
WASHINGTON HOTEL.

MAIN STREET, NEV-4DA CITY.
YENHE subscriber would info,m the pubic,
a that he has permanently located himself
q this well known House, ON the upper part o
Main street, where he is prepared to
RECEIVE BOARDERS.
He pledges himself to set a. good table AZ
can be found in tie city Everything which
the market affords. will be served up in s:yIs
and quality inferior 10 nnpe.
The House is located u airy and pleasant
part of the city. and is fitted mp with con-
venient and airy sleeping apartments. Terms
moderate. LOUIS Nj. BEST.
Nevada, May Sd.
The Nevada journal., 1851-11-20
Adams q Co.'S semi Monrniy Lxpress

1HsHtHHH" - SV 5cHHRH H'kUHhthIy ANPKUBb
We will dispatch, per Steamer
MS 4sW Of the lst and 18th of every
LzTEEl lls3YS month our regular messenger,
szzA49==szEszzz-sas 1919 usual
Gold Dust shipped and insured. as usual, to
all parts of the Atlantic States and Europe
Drafts for sale on our house in all the princi-
pal Atlantic cities, cashed by all the New Eng.
land Banks and at our various estces through
o.t the Union.
For the forwarding of Dust from New York
to the Mint, we have the only express on the
mail train
Freeman & CO., are the only firm in Sacra-
mento connecting with us, and are authorized
OF draw on US Tor any amount.
ADAMS q. co.
The Nevada journal., 1851-11-20
Hotel de France.

FRENCH HOTEL e. REST,A URANT'
The proprielors of this establishment have
recently fitted up their building, and now pre-
pared 20 accommodate all persons who may
avor them with call in the best style. They
have good beds for the accommodation OF all
persons who may be travelling without blankets.
Their bar contains u large selection of the most
choice liquors. Boarding can be had at SIi
per week. Boarders who wish but meals per
SlI.
Nevada, May, l4th, 1851.
The Nevada journal., 1851-11-20
CITY ORDINANCES.
Ordinance No z.

Dennlng ana establishing the Dounda.
ries of the City and its five Wards
The Common Council of the City OF
Nevada do ordain as follows:
Sec. 1.-The boundaries of the City
of Nevada shall be and are hereby
established from the site of the store
of Truck & Blackman, as follows, to
wit:
The northern boundary line shall be
one mile and a half due north. The
southern boundary line shall be one
mile and half due south. Tie eas.
tern boundary line shall be one mile
due east; and the western boundary
line shall be two miles due west from
said site in conformity with plat as
surveyed by j. S. Brodie under the
instructions and authority of the COM
mon council.
Sec 2.-The Cityof Nevada shall
be and is hereby divided into FIVE
Wards, as follows, to wit:
Ward lst, shall comprise that por-
ton of the City embraced within the
following limits, namely, to wit: Com
mencing at the intersection of the
south bank of Little Deer Greek with
the eastern boundary line of the city,
and following westerly said south bank
of Little Deer Creek to the bridge at
the foot of Main street; thence contin,
uing westerly along the south bank of
Great Deer Creek to its intersection
with the west boundary line of the
city, thence southerly along the west
boundary line of the city to its juno
ton with the south boundary line;
thence easterly along the south boun-
dairy line to its junction with the east
boundary line, thence northerly along
the east boundary line to the place of
commencement.
Yard I'd, shall comprise that por-
ton Of the city embraced in the follow
ing limits, namely:
Commencing on the South bank of
Little Deer creek at the bridge at the
foot of Main street, and following
northerly the west side of main street
o the northeast corner Of the store of
n. Ii. Shepherd on upper main street,
ence northeast to the northeast cor
ner of the boundaries, thence southerly
along the east boundary line of the
city, crossing Great Deer creek to its
intersection with Little Deer creek,
thence westerly along the south bank
of Little Deer creek to the place of
commencement.
ward 5th, shall comprise that por-
ton of the city embraced within the
following limits, namely:
Commencing at the northeast corn
er of ~ H. Shepherds store on up>
per main street and running northwest
by north to the northern boundary line
of the city, thence easterly along the
north boundary to its junction with
east boundary line, thence southwest
to the place OF commencement.
Sec. 3d.--A city Surveyor shall be
chosen by the common council on the
passage of this ordinance, whose du-
ty it shall be as soon as practicable, to
define the aforesaid boundaries of the
city, and limits of the five wards, by
suitable and permanent land marks;
he shall also furnish the common coun-
Gil with an accurate plan of the said
boundaries of the city and limits of
its wards, and perform such other pro-
fessional duties as may be required by
the common council for which servi-
ees well and truly performed, he shall
receive such compensation as may
hereafter be prescribed.
Passed May goth, 1851.
Moses F. HoIr, Mayor
l.. F. CHUBBUC OK, City clerk.