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The Nevada journal., 1851-12-20
The Ditch Question.

subject. because we wish to do justice
to all parties. But it is far more neces-
sary to arrive at settlement of the
matter, and give miners the use of the
water, than it is to discuss legal points.
We pray you, gentlemen, compromise,
compromise.
NEVADA CRY, Dec. 1S, 1851.
MEssRs. EDIroRs-In your last issue,
you published what you term trans
cript of the record of the Judgment in
the case of Nixon ct al. VS. Holt ct al,
which you prefaced by saying that the
verdict is incomplete, unsatisfac tory, &c.
| shall in few words proceed to show
that in this you are mistaken, and that
the verdict is in all its parts complete.
Nixon s. Co. sued the Cayote company
for damages to their ditch and mill aris-
ing from the Cayote company taking
water into their own ditch, Their suit,
you see was n combination of two causes
of action, on one of which they reco-
vered, while on the other the jury re-
fused to find. This refusal on the part
of the jury to find as to the bitches, is
certainly, in legal point of view,
verdict for the defendants so far as the
bitches are concerned. On the same
principle as if I sue for damages done to
any property, if the jury find no DANA
ges, the verdict is against me, because
| do not recover that for which sued.
apprehend that members of the bar
generally will regard the verdict for the
defendants ON the bitches in this case
as being as complete and as we'll de-
fined as that for the plaintiffs on the
mill. As to the costs of suit the statute
regulates them, and the jury could not
find costs where they are not allowed
by law.
| am informed by Mr.. Irwin who was
present, that the jury,after being polled
made a verbal statement that they found
for the defendants on the bitches. But
the verdict was afterwards changed in
order to free it from some little ambi-
guilty which it contained.
| offer these few suggestions in order
that each party may stand on an equal
footing before the public, and that what
deem an erroneous impression shall not
90 out among the people
j. K. MCCoNNEIr
The Nevada journal., 1851-12-20

pErTioN ron Mint "A petition
calling upon Congress to Immediately
pass an act for the establishment Of i
mint was circulated through the city
yesterday, and in a short lime the names
Of over three hundred Of the prominent
citizens and business men OF the city
were enrolled 1t was Immediately for
warded to SAN Francisco, and will be
dispatched to Washington by the next
Panama steamer UDf0h
The Nevada journal., 1851-12-20
Died,

Died.
At the Lower Ferry of the Middle
Yuba, Mr.. CHARLES Gscoop, Of Erysipc>
las, aged about 2S.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

" To many it is a matter of surprisa
that there should be so much competition for
the pos! of whig candidate for the presiden.
cy, and so little for that of the Vice Pres;.
dency since the former position seems 10
attended with SO much oI peril, and the FAT.
Ter with so much of good luck. There nm.
pears 10 be fatality abou; the first Office N
whig hands, which makes ii peculiarv .
post OF danger and corresponding good
fortune about the latter office which makes
it substantially the post of honor. We were
prepared for long hist Of whig candidate,
for The Vice Presidency, but supposed the
wings might find some difficulty in getting a
candidate with sufficient hardihood 10 stand
Tor the first place. We were, however, a.
together mistaken in this, for there seems 10
De no lack Of whig names ambitious of ths
honors Of martyrdom. Erie 05ssrusr.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04
Preventive or Jealousy.

A beautiful young Indy having called oot
an ugly gentleman to dance with her, he
was as'onlshed at the condescension, and
believing that she was in love with him. ii
very pressing manner desired TO know
why she had selecled him from the rest Sc
the company. Because, SIR replied the Ia;
dy, my husband commanded me 10 selec.
snch partner as should not give him cause
foriealousy.'
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04
NUMBER As.
lie Rather Cot Her,

Several years ago, when one of our pres.
enl justices of the superior Court was Dis
trct Attorney of neishboring county, ra,h-
er laushable incident occurred, related by
himself. Court weeks he used to dccdby a
bed room at Col. Lewis's, who kept the
principal hotel al that county seat he hal
his books and papers in this room-here he
drew his indictments-and in important IA.
ses he used 10 direct the sheriff TO brinp nm
,be peoples Witnesses for preliminary ex-
animation.
1t happened at one court that he had an
important murder case coming OIL. The
celebrated Gen. [now Judgej Nye was coun.
sci for the defendant. He examined tle vii.
nesses. as usual, and took carsful minutes of
what they would state ON ftie stand. flo
found that a lady was the most Important
witness for fhe people, and he also discov
cred that she was rather excitabe and high
strung, and fast talker.
Apprehensive of trouble, he thought he'd
caution her little. So he told her whom
she came on the stand not to talk. "Pay a.
len'ion," said the distinct attorney, ITO my
questions, and answer them, but don't talk,
And when Nye comes to examine yoU. You
must be very careful and not get excited, for
he's great blackguard, and will try 10 get
you mad. Just pay attention to his ones.
lions and answer them--no matter how Of
ten repeated or how apparently silly, but
don't allow him 10 get you of your bal
ance."
The district attorney and witness parted
for the night The next day the case cams
on. The district Attorney called his wiiioess,
ami she went through with her evidence. o,,
ihe part OF the people, TO his per(ec, admi-
ration, and handed her over 10 Nye. Ha
went along awhile very smoothly. Pretty
soon he began to crowd her, aud she began
"hare up;' he crowded her the more. and
she resented the more, and very soon they
made regular breeze. Finally, loosing ali
seif-conlrol, she broke out OH him Ms fol.
lows -
i WON'T answer any more of your con:
temptible questions /; you are nasty, dirty
blackguard, and the DISTRICT attorney told ma
So" a -
Aiier the laugh parliallE subsided, Nye
says:
What the Rislrict Attorney told YOU
60 !-Rhen and where did he tell you so %
''He told me so last mght, up in Col. Lewis's
Jei roomn .... -.
The scene which followed the answe,
may be readily imagined. In The mids. of
the shout Nye told the witness she might
"pass."
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04
No Sinecure.

Colonel Nj was complaining that,
from the ignorance and inaten,ion of his off:
GERS, he was obliged 10 do the duty OF iha,
whole reg siment.
4 am said he, my own captain; MY own
Lieutenant, my own ccronet, land trumpet.
er' presume said lady present.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

SHARP REToRT.-Two smart fellows, ri.
ding after fast nag, observed farmer sow-
ing seed, and one of them accosled him
thus =.
well, honest fellow, its your business to
COW, but we reap the fruit of your labor
'Tis very likely you may replied the far
mer for am sowing hemp
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04
nj O II A T..

BECAUSE you flourish in worldly affairs,
Don't be naughty, and put on airs
With insolent pride of station
Don't be proud, and turn up your nose
At poorer people in palmer clothes,
But learn, for the sake ofyour minds repose
That wealth'sa bubble that comes-and goes
And that all Proud Flesh, wherever ii grows
Is subject 10 irritation.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04
Coniugal Aaeo,,on.

Madame Geoffrin, disaareeins once with
literary gentleman, the dispute became
very VAIN, and many high words were sx.
changed with great acrimony. How now
said a mutual friend of theirs, stepping be-
tween them, Can it be that you are elandes-
timely mariedP
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

A PAIR OF THEM.--There is man in
Pleasant Street, so sharp that he has only to
a,her himself, and look into the glass--he
never leeds razor to shave with. And an
other so dull that his wife has to strap him
every morning. a7f
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04
A Palpable Hit.

A lawyer once plead with great ability the
cause of his client for nearly an hour. When
he had done, his antagonist, with a supercil.
ious sneer, said he did not understand a
word the other said; who neatly replied, 4
believe SO, for was speaking law"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

A FAIR Htr.-'Here, you bog trotter,'
said half dandy soaplock TO an Irish labor
er, come tell the biggest lie you evei told
in your life, and I'll treat you to whiskey
punch 'An by ne sowl, yer honor's q
gentleman retorted Pat.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

~ The last case of Incidence ia related
in one of our exchanges--it is that of a
man named John Hole, who was SO lazy that
in writing his name, he simply used the let.
ter J, and then punched hole through the
paper.
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Cent imentnI.

bulwer, or somebody else writes:
what more precious offering can be laii
upon the altar of mans heart than the first
love OF pure, earnest and aGec,ionate girl,
with an undivided interest in eight corner
lots and fourteen three story housesp'
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

The Last Fotly.-A volatile young lord
whose conquests in the female world were
numbelless, at last married. Now my lord,
said his lady 4 hope you'll mend,' Mad
am,' replied he, syou may depend on il, this
is my last folly' =
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

n The man who thought he could coax
lawyer 10 take "a doller less" is now try
ugs to set fire TO an iceberg with cigar.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

q A Western poet, in speaking of thu
moon, SAID ;-"She laid her cheek upon a
cloud like beauty on a young mans BOSOM
0, SIT eout
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

They owned il couldn't have well been worst
To go from full TO an empty purse
To expect "reverson," and get reverse,
Was truly dismal feature
But it wasn't strange-they whisper'e-at all
That the Summer of Pride should lave it
Fall
Was quite according 10 Nature
And one of the chaps who make pun,
AS it il were quite Legitimate fun
To be blazing away ct every one
With regular double-loaded gun,-
Remark d that moral transgression
Always brings retributive slings
To candle makers, as well as kings |;
For "making light Of cereous things"
Was very wicked profession
And vulgar people the saucy curls-
Inquired about 'the price Of Pearls"
And mockd at her situation
She was MT ruined-they ventur'd 10 hope
Because she was poor, che needn't nope
Few people were better off for soap,
And that was q consolation n'
And to make her cup of woe run over,
Her elegant, ardent, plighted lover
was tne very nrst 10 1orsaRe ner
"He quite regretted the step, twas true
The lady had pride enough for two,'
But that alone would never do
To quiet the butcher and bake"
And now the unhappy Miss Mac Bride
The nearest ghost of her early PRIDE
Bewails her lonely position
Cramp'd in the very narrowest niche
Above the poor, and below the rich
Was ever a wose condition
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

EPIeRAM.-The following epigram is very
clever. The reader has only to erase the
name, substitute that of Miss -, mark a
paper round, and send it to her -
"Maria's like clock they say,
Unconscious of her beauty
She regulates the live long day,
Exact i'll every duty.
If this be true, such self command,
Such well directed powers,
o may her little minute hand
Become hand of oursP'
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

LovELr.-An interroga,ory Of silver sweet
ness aod an answer of diamond beauty, are
contained in the following method of get.
ting to 60 home with her -
The moon shines bright;
Can | so home with you tonight
Answer - t..-
The stars do too
don't care il you do.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

IT Russia will be 1000 year. old next
year and her thousandth birthday is TO bo
celebrated with great splendor. Kossuth,
probably, would rather go TO her funeral.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04
TIL Q Proud Miss nj &C Bri d 9.
A LEGEND OF GOTHAM.
psY John @. sAxK.

O! TERRIBLE proud was Miss Mac Bride,
The very personifcation OF Pride,
As she mimic'd along in Fashions tide,
Adown Broadway-on the proper side
When the golden sun was setting
There was pride in the head she carried so
high,
Pride in her lip, and pride in her eye,
And world Of pride in the very sigh
That her stately bosom was fretting -
"A sigh that pair of elegant feet
,Sandal'd in satin, should kiss the street.
The very same that the vulgar greet
In common leather not over "neal"-
For such is the common booting;
IAnd Christian tears may well be shed.
That even among the gentlemen bred,
The glorious Day of Morocco is dead,
And Day and Martin are reigning instead,
On a much inferior footing y
o, terribly proud was Miss Mae Bride,
Proud of her beauty, and proud of her pride
And proud of fifty matters beside
That wouldn't have borne dissection
Proud of her Wit and proud o. her walk,
Proud of her teeth, and proud of her talk,
Proud of "knowing cheese from chalk"
On very slight inspection -
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04

The scene which followed the answe,
may be readily imagined In the mids, of
the shout, Nye told the witness she might
"passu
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-04
'orrich was the old paternal Mac Bride,

Forrich was the old paternal Mac Bride,
According 10 public rumor:
And he lived "up town." in splendid square
And kept his daughter on dainty fare,
And gave her gems that was rich and rare,
And the finest rings and things TO wear,
And feather enough to plume her !!
An honest Mechanic was John Mac Bride,
AS ever an honest calling piled,
Or graced an honest dIty
For John had worked in his early day,
In "Pots and Pearls, )" the legends say
And kept shop with rich array,
With things in The soap and candle way,
In the lower part of the city
No "rara-ayis" was honest John,
(That's the Latin for 'ssable swan,")
Though in one of his fancy flashes,
A wicked wag, who meant TO deride,
Called honest John "Ms. Pheni Mac Bride,"
q 'sBeoa use he rose from bis ashes P'
Little by little he grew 10 be rich.
BY saving Of candle-ends and "sich,"
It'll b e reached, at last, an opulent nche,-
No veIy uncommon affair;
For history quite confirms the law
Expressed in the ancient Scottish saw
A Mickle may come TO be mair!
Alack for many ambitious beaux!
She hung their hopes upon her nose
(The figure is quite Horatian y
Until from habit, the member grew
AS, v.rj Hook as ever ye knew,
10 the commonest observ alicnl
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-27
EH[UIl- I'm vi ISL.

FEiDAT. May ID 1851.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment at 10
O'Clock.
The journal of the preceding day read and APP
prove.
TERMINATION of THE DEBATE
Mr. 7'REDWAY. offer the following resolution:
Resolcd, That all debate in committee of the whole
the pending proposition shall cease at o'clock this
taf.
Mr. LETCHER. move to lay that proposition on
In. table On yesterday Il gentleman OH the eastern
side had an opportunity -
The PRESIDENT. The motion to lay on the table
:, not debatcabc.
Mr. lETCHER. Then / withdraw the motion for
the present
The PRESIDENT The question is on the adoption
II the resolution.
MIR. CLAIBORNE | object to the withdrawal Of the
motion to lay on the table.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair had not propoundci
the question.
MI LETCHER. My reason for making the motion
this. On yesterday gentleman the other side
Of this question undertook to make speech assaiIin,
pretty nlc! the whole of the delegates from western
Virginia, ut least that portion which participated in this
discussion Now it us somewhat rema rka
bic that proposition of this sort should be submitted
bv gentlemen the other side so rs to cut off
gentlemen from opportunity Of reply when our course
has been denounced As iactos and when have been
charged with having made fair arguments on this
subject but with having rcsortc to denuuciaon for the
purpose of CARRYING out our object 1t appears to
that the Of fairness Of this house should not per-
nit such resolution to be adopted under the peculiar
circumstances of the case
Mr TREDWAY. ! am sure that those who have
watched the Of the proceedings Of this body will
liffer from the gentleman in the idea OF unfarness
When the charge which he says made against the
west was first made yesterday by gentleman from the
east but not a'dng with the east against eastern mem
ber, that charge was met gentleman from Fauqucr
Nr ScorT He made speech too in reference to other
matters. There were several short speeches upon the same
subject some by eastern gentlemen and some bv west
gentlemen but the only speeches to which there
seemed to be any desire TO reply the speech of the
gentleman from Fauqaer. The floor was assigned to
the gentleman from kanawha Mr.. SrMMErs) who e.,
pressed desire TO reply TO the gentleman from Fan,
quier, and ut his request the committee rose and the
Convention adjourned over until this morning That
gentleman has the floor to day. Ny proposition cannot
interfere with him. unless he speaks much longer than
understand from him. be expects to speak conferred
with that gentleman, not desiring interfere with his
remarks and put 1t at o'clock, thus giving him three
hours, hoping that this resolution would be adopted
without my debate.
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THE POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1851.

New ORLEANS, June Ia.
The Alabama has arrived here from Vera
Cruz, wi'h later and highly Imporlan, in
tellgence from California. A destructive
fire occurred at San Francisco. whereby
nearly the whole Of the city had been re-
duced TO ashes. A II the newspaper offices,
except that Of the Alta Californian, were
destroyed. The loss is estimated at fully
Sl5,000.000. The Custom House, and all
the principal edifices are in ruins. A great
conaagraton had also taken place at Stock.
ton. and over million Of property had
been destroyed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

That eccentric parsonage, "Dow, Jr,'
discourserh thus to the ladies'. There is some
poetry. but great deal Of truth, in his re
marks. The clerical gentleman has most
wonderful command of the rernacular. and
invariso oily calls things by their right names.
He isn't very nice mnn, in the modern
accrp'ation of the term, for when he has
any occasion to speak of them. he says
''legs"-rhc nice man would say "pedal
exiremiies," or GLOVER limbs. We prefer
the former:
"Youug cies:-you ca ged birds Of benu-
tiful plnmage, but sickly luoks--you Lets of
the parlor, vegeta'ing in the unhealthy
shade. with greensh- white complexion,
ike that ot po'a'oe sprout IN dirk cellsr
why dDn't you 90 Gut in the open mir and
warm sunshine. md ndd lusre TO your eyes,
bloom to your checks, elasticity to your
steps, and vigor 10 your frames Take early
morning eXerclsrs-'et loose your corset
strings, and run up hin for n wager and
down again for fun. Roam in the fields,
climb the fences. leap the bitches, wade the
"'ooh' uIIu W HOU' WIN nohu dFi'tlHc'- u
Liberty, thus exercised md enjoyed, will
render you healthy, hearty, blooming mud
brnutilul--,s lovely as the Grnce, md pro-
life as Deyerra. The buxom. bright
rosy checked. full.brens s'ed, bouncing lass
who can darn a stocking, mend trowsers,
make her own frock., command regiment
of pots and kettles. feed the pigs, milk The
cows, ard be Lady wilhall in "compnny"-
is just the sort of a girl for me. or for any
young man to marry, hut you, ye pning,
moplng. lnlling screwd-up. wasp.wascd.
doll-drrssed, pnt'y'fnced, consumption
m"r'g"g"d, music. numbering. novc'devour.
ing daughters of fashion and idlencss-you
are n" more fit for matrimony than pulet
is TO look after family Of fourteen chickens.
The truth is. my dear girls you want more
liberty and Jess fashionable restra raint-more
kitchen and less pnrlor; more leg exercise
and less snfa-more frnnkncss AMI less
modes'y more corned beef and less corsets
more breakfast and less bishop. Loosen
yourselves li'tle. erjoy more liberty and
less restraint by fashion Breathe the pure
mir Of freedom. and become something near
y as lovely ord beautiful ns the God CT
! Nature designed. So mote it bc.'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

Still A CANDIDATE gentleman came
into our Office The other day, who suys he is
90 years old past. He was married at the
aye of 81 and lived with his wife 80 years
she hnd 10 children and died.
He then relnaineE single lS months. and
married again. By his last wife he had IL
children. lived with her SO yeurs. she has
been dead years. and he Is still candlnte
for malrimuny. Every one of his children
lived {" the years Of maturity, and - are
still alive.
He can see 10 shoot rife nearly as well
as ever-can thread n needle without spec
Understanding but very little impaired and
nervous sys'er, perfectly steady. He says
he can cut and split $50 rails day and
Jump up aud hit his heels together twice
before striking The ground at night. He
has fifty nine grand children and % great
grand children, which makes l0l III family.
In appearance he does not look to be over
60, and is as straight as an row--and says
that except the rheumatism he feels nearly
as young as ever! Hogcn where are y'u!
beat Marshall if you CAM Lewi'brTg
(1sn.) Telegraph.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-27

The "Day Book" is guilty of the follow
ing arl,hme,ica pice OF wickedness:
|! twenty seven inches of snow give
three inches of water, how much milk will
COW give when fed On ru,abaga turnips?
Multiply the flakes Of snow by the hairs
Of the cows laIl. then divide the product
by turnip. add piece Of chalk and the
sum will be the answer.