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The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25
ThankSgiying.

The origin of this festival was peculiar The
second winter after the landing of the Pilgrims
at Plymouth their slender stock of provisions
was entirely exhausted, and The time has long
elapsed during which they had expected the
arrival Of vessel from England containing
supplies. At last a day was set throughout
the colony for fasting and prayer The evening
of the day before the one appointed the vessel
arrived with abundant provisions, and the day
Of fasting was turned into one of public thanks
giving and praise. By ali apparent interven-
uon Of Providence, firmly believed the old
Puritans, the colony had beeu saved from de-
struction. The anniversary of the festival was
remembered, and each succeeding year the
Pilgrims, and then their descendants, commem-
Grated by public thanksgiving, by festivity and
hospitality, this happy era in the early history
of New England. The practice gradually
extended its sphere to New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Louisiana, the West, till it is now OBJ
served in almost every state in the Union.
This simple yet beautiful custom has charm
of home about it that gives its recurrence per
petual interest. 1t is the season of reunions
Distant friends and relatives meet at that day
at the same board, and exchange congratula-
tlons for the happy present and hopes for the
future. How meet it is that at the decay
OF the year, as we stand at the tomb of the
past, when the mountains look bare against the
! sky, and the t. ees become thin and shadowless
and the decadence of the year emblems the
fastening fate of mortals, how appropriate that
we call up the holier sympathies of our natures
retouch the chords of old affections, and enjoy
for season their harmony. While nature
decays and withers, the harvest is lodged ii
the granary and plenty crowns the board
While all is sere without the joyous intercourse
of tried friends makes all green and fresh within
Thanksgiving was observed by many of oul
citizens yesterday in domestic way. There
were no public observances, save worship il
several of the churches in the morning, and {
pleasant ball at Frisbie's in the evening. Bu
by many families the day was kept in th
spirit Of the good olden time. The hotels anc
restaurants also treated their customers Il
chicken fxings, &c.
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

RG. The San Francisco Herald relates
the following. 1t displays a spirit of true
hberality.on the part of the Chinese :-G
Tong Achick, on behalf of the Ooe-
Rooms, OF great Chinese houses of this
city, appeared before the Recorder yester-
day, and placed in his hands $1,000, as a
voluntary contribution upon their part in
aid Of and for the use of Capt. Loves
company of Rangers, for their services in
capturing Joaquin and dispensing his gang.
The money is to be paid over to the person
properly authorized by the company to
receive it. The Chinese, it will be re-
membered, were the especial objects of
Joaquin's ferocity, and suffered severely
by his outrages. The Rangers had heard
that some of them had offered reward of
$4,000 for his capture, but they could not
trace the report to any responsible source.
The Chinese here, although in no manner
bound, have with commendable liberality
came forward with this contribution of
$1,000, ia token Of their appreciation of
the Rangers services. They have proved
themselves in this city on many occasions,
a liberal and public spirited people.
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

esa- The Calaueras Chronicle ignores the
correspondent Of the AAG. eulogses Nokelumne
Hill, and conclude as follows
Our town now contains population of at
least $500 inhabitants, within square mile,
three-fourths of which are American citizens.
The hammer, the plane and the saw are IN con
slant use new buildings are every day going
up. We have, besides, new and handsome
Theatre, nearly completed and in every way
in which it is possible the spirit enterprise and
liberaHty of our citizens, constantly display
themselves. r....
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

"NoT SMART ENouGu PA lady pass
ing through Washington street yesterday,
saw a gold piece glittering on the sidewalk,
and very naturally stopped and picked up
the prize. This was directly in front of q
shop, and the store-keeper just in tine TO
witness the circumstance, exclaimed
Here, Madam! that is my five dollar
piece p "ls it ?" said she, with a merry
glance of the eye, at the same time opening
her hand, and showing the piece ;" but this
happens to be ten .!"-Ady
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

CAPTURE OF ANOTHER JoAoUiN.-Ofi
Ger Broomridge, OF the Police Department,
succeeded, on Tuesday evening in captur-
ing Joaquin Valencia, and brought him to
the station house dead drunk. His head
was preserved during ,ne night being well
soaked in spirits, and was brought into the
Recorders Court this morning, wrapped in
yellow silk handkerchief. The owner of
twas fined ten dollars for the privilege Of
exhibiting it in the dock -Ucra!d. -
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

NEwsPAPER CHANGES, &c-L. Upson,
Esq, the well-known and bic editor Of the
Union has retired from that position. and
J. A. Collins, Esq, is his successor. Ifthe
public of Sacramento could suffer loss
in the press the retiring of Mr.. Upson
would cause it, and if that loss could be
obviated, Mr.. Collins is the gentleman to
do it. We observe already abundant to-
kens of his fclicitous and eloquent pen in
-fhe columns of the Union.
CHRONICLE is the name of beautiful
new paper issued in San Francisco, refer
ence to which is made in our S. +. CORES
pondence' We are in receipt of the first
number.
BUTTE RECoRD.-We have the first two
numbers Of this paper and like its appear
ance much.
GlBsoNviLLE TRUMPET is another new
asprart TO public favor, and displays ,tnute
sual ability.
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

nea, The State Journal gives the list OF
the altitude of various places in the State
from the note book ofa gentleman who has
been engaged in taking observations. Il
gives the same altitude for Nevada and
Grass Valley that we furnished a few
weeks ago, in our article on the Sacra-
mento rail road, and confirm our state
ment that no material obstacle exists be-
tween the two places for railroad.
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

R3s~ Dir. Barstow was informed hv ,ontI,
man, Just before leaving Yreka Valley, that .
party OF the Rogue River Indians had made a
descent upon ranch near Sheep Rock in
shasta Valley, and, oftc- burning the buildings
carried OF some ten or twelve head of horses
and cattle. This is but iatimation of the course
the Indians intend to pursue this winter. We
shall be agreeably disappointed if they are not
more troublesome during the approaching
RAINY season than they have ever been before
Shasta Courier.
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

SUDDEN DEATH.--A Mexican woman in q
dance house last night about eight o'clock burst
blood vessel from violent dancing and died
almost Immediately after. The report got wind
that horrible murder had been perpetrated,
but the rumor doubtless grew from the above
circumstance-Idrl l4th.
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

TR1FiING WITH JUsTlCE.-Kohle, who
committed a cold booded murder at Key
stone Ranch, and was with difficulty res
cucd from the populace, WHO designed TO
hang him, the Marysville Hcrald says, has
been admitted to bail IN the sum of $4,000,
by Judge Haun-a great outrage upon
morality and Justice.
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

NEW CoUNTY.-Eforts are making, says
the Shasta Courier, efectually to pray the
Legislature to erect a new county out Of
portions of Shasta, Colusa and Butte coun
ties. The contemplated boundaries would
include Red Bluffs in this county on the
North, Monroeville in Colusa county ON
the South, and, we believe, Bidwelps
Ranch, IN Butte county on the East.
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

lHE BIG TREE---The Calaveras Chronicle
Is IS very much amused at the account in Gieason's
f'ctor'at of the great tree which grew in that
nelghborhood. 1t is as follows The tree is
cedar, and was first discovered by some miners
IN the mountains Of Calaveras, California, in
forest called the Redwoods. on Trinidad Bay.
some twenty or thirty miles from the mouth of
the Klamath river, on the northern sea coast of
the State region that has been but verv Tf
tie explored" ''
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25
Correspondence of the Journal.
KFNrUCKY Flat. Nov. 18th. 1873

KENTUCKY FLAT, Nov 18th, 1883
Mr.. EDITOR: notice in your paper of the
Dist Oct. some remarks in reference to rail
road terminus at Grass Valley, and / understand
from q gentleman who is in favor of q Grass
Valley terminus, that the great altitude of that
place renders it timpractcablc and impossible to
make the terminus anywhere else. The word
terminus, in its original import meant the God
of boundaries and suppose that his residence
must be at Grass Valley, Greenhorn, or some
where close in that neighborhood. We do not
expect to be able to contribute much to the
building of railroad, bat perhaps we may rem
der some valuable service by pointing out
better route than that contemplated by those
who would make the terminus on the pinnacle OF
high mountain, 50 far from head quarters
railroad coming to these diggings either from
Sacramento city, Or Marysville, ought to com
mcnce the ascent Of the mountain near the cob
bage patch on Dry Greek The place known
as the cabbage patch is three miles beyond the
Round Tent. From that place to the Empire
Ranch, the grading would be light, and the as
cent of the mountain easy No difficulty needs
be apprehended, from there, by passing through
a gap Of the mountain, and keeping on the
north side CT the ridge up to the Butte Flat,
North Of Rough and Ready; thence to the Cen
trail saw mill on Deer Greek. At this point
Deer Greek is narrow, with natural abutmentS
on either side Another gap in the mountain,
enables us to reach Ncwtown without much
difficulty. Newtown, in consequence Of its
present dilapdated condition seems to be en-
tirely overlooked by railroad projectors; and |
do not design to descant upon the richness of
the quartz leads in this vicinity but mav
venture to predict that the day is not distant
when Newtown will take its second growth
From Newtown to the head Of Woods ravine
and Cayoteville, the ridge is nearly lcvel-and
your road has reached Nevada No further
comments are neceSsary w RnAnM.KPp
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

New ENGLAND SocIErY-M MEEr1NG.--The
society met pursuant to call at the Office of L.
w. Colburn, Esq, on Wednesday evening, 23d
inst, to make preparations for the annual OBJ
servance of Forefathers Day
w. B. Ever, ESQ, was called to the chair,
and E. ". Smith appointed Secretary.
An election Of officers for the ensuing year
was then made as follows: President, A. A.
Sargent, Esq, Secretary, Samuel S. Green.
A committee ofthree was appointed to report
upon the constitution of the society, as follows
II. c. Gardner, L. w. Colburn, w. 3, Ever.
A committee ofthree was appointed to report
in reference to arrangements for celebration,
S. S. Green, Z. w. Smith, and G.. w. Dickcn-
son.
Adjourned till the ensuing Wednesday even
ing. & S. S. GREEN, Secy.
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

Ey.A shock of an earthquake was felt
at San Jose on the morning of the 18th.
1t lasted about two minutes (O says the
telegraphic despatch of the Herald, and
was SO violent that several buildings rock
ed to and fro on their foundations.
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

Nc "Punch," in late number repre-
sents the government of Turkey in bed
In the last stage Of decline-Ru how
ering over him with knout, as skeleton
death and John Bull and Louis Napoleon
IN a corner, as physicians consulting about
the patient.
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25
sa- ST. eakine of the election Of Rigla,

BE Sd leaking of ths election of Bigler,
the late Democratic Address saws:
" Embarrassed and crippled as we were
at the outset, the issue takes the shape Of
the miraculous, and in our gratitude for
its benefits we are more disposed 10 ascribe
it to the hand of Providence, put forth to
protect our favored State from too early a
disgrace, than to any especial efforts or
merit OF our own
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

S The fire at Brownsville, Pa, recent
~ destroyed the extensive engine manufac-
tory and foundry of BIr. Snowden, cover
ing an acre Of ground, together with. sew
eral other houses, and twelve horses" Mr..
Snowden's loss, it is said, Will reach near
$40 OOO
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

The PoLKA.--It is stated in an English
paper, that Queen Victoria has forbidden the
polka to be danced at the royal halls If this
Is trne, the polka is doomed for though Vic
toria is Queen of England" only by a consti-
tutional fiction, she is the absolute and unoues-
toned mistress of fashion.
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

C.MARsH, Esq. was properly announced
on Wednesday evening by the bell ringer
after protracted absence of twenty-four
hours. Several parties waiting for surveys
of land eagerly caught at the intelligence,
and one French gentleman in particular
who had located ranch, and was waiting
anxiously for the county surveyor to tell
him which side Of the town to 90 out of to
find it again.
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

E5~ The Los Angeles Rangers rala;,,,5 Nv
the laat steamer forty stand of Niesissin, r;acs
from the Governor, together with oniI;,r9on+.
Tor the same, The officers Of the corps also re-
ce1ed Their commissions rs such, and are tills
constituted hart of the volunteer yeil;tarr farce
of the State
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

Aa% 1t now takes more than forty horses
on the roads between South Paris and
tryeburg, to do the staging business of
every day-whereas not four years ago
single horse wagon did the whole, and
could hardly live by it.-Portzand Arqus.
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

BUSINESS IN SrocEroN.- The RspubIi,an savs
there has been an extraordinary rush Of basi-
ness in that city Of late and attributes it to the
enormous prices that goods commanded in the
mines last winter. The p!anking of the streets
IS nearly completed and is creditable p:eea Of
WORK
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

AcToRs.--Tlre theatrical profession in Cali
tornia numbers at present one hundred and ten
members, AMONG whom might be named some
twelve or fifteen passible artists, while the rest
are either horrid sticks or conccited min
nics"-Er0.
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

ELEcTED.-"r. Burnett has been elected Ia
me Assembly from Sonoma County. aud not
Col Hooker 1s was at first supposed In ona
one Of the precincts which it was supposed Col.
Hooker had received a majority, the polls were
not opened, and thus Mr.. Burnett was elected
By small majority
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

Me- The Postmaster General has decided
that the half of twelve cent stamp, frequently
pasted upon letters of double postage is not to
be regarded as payment
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

1sT Assistant Surgeon C. p Dcgcrle, L.
5. Army, died at Benicia few days since
from chronic diarrh9a, contracted in Mexico
during the war. lie was born in Virginia
age 81 years.
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

nfAe Peter Milestone cautions the Sonora
B'1tetln not to traduce the State of Arkansaw.
BY lntlInatlng that the people there drink too
much whisky. Pcte's from Il thar hi5seIf" and
don't allow ''sich stuff to be writ"
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

Sse~ 1t is said that the War Department
has Contracted with the owners Of the nev
steamship San Francisco, to convex six
companies Of United States troops to Cal
lfornia and Oregon, from New York.
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

B9- Mr. Shillingsburg, also favorabIy
known to our citizens, we learn is dead He
died in San Francisco on the 9th inst-Ech0.
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

Marrled-ln this city, on Tuesday evening Nov. y,
1853. at the Nevada Hotel, by Justice T. w. Colburn
lABEsH ADD PERKINS TO ALMIRA tAsc GILLEITE, both
Of Penn Valley, Rough & Ready township
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

MIR. MURDocH.-This gentleman is
,laying in MarysviIIe.
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

bD- The :. r. Herald has been greatly en-
larged. Il j now the largest morning paper
"a the city. It is always we'll filed
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

RlsING.-The Yuba river, at MarysviIle,
has risen three feet within the past three
dayS.
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25
"Who would be q turkey hen,
Fed and fattened in a d pen,

WENTWORTH & GREEN, of the ranch on Gold
Flat had the especial good taste and kindness
to I" lay on our table" on Thanksgiving morn
ing, selected from their flock of some five
score, two magnificently large live turkies, as
present appropriate to the season. They will
please accept our thanks for this liberal dona-
ton, which assisted US to realize in the old
style " Yankee Thanksgiving
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

Oied-ln this city The 10Th inst, PETER Vtt-
DkUF. formerly of Cloyde, Wnyne Co.. New Yors a1..
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

Rich YIELD.-Maltlnan & Co. have taken
from their cayote claims on Mancenita Hill the
past three weeks the large amount of Sll, 900.
The last week they took out $4,000.
The claims of Loft & Co., on the same hill
yielded the past week $500 clear of expenses.
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

LIE LIE PRICE OF LAVA copy Of the Statutes
OF 1921, sold few days since at auction in
San francisco, says the Eveau,g Neus for the
moderate sum of $50. We are informed bv
r: A Snyder, Esq, the compiler of the laws
OF the fourth sessions, that the compiled laws
published by authority, aud in one volume will
be sold for $50. Judges entitled to comics bv
law, will receive them Immediately on appli,
cahc- Z the Secretar- Of State.-Natt yJour
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

n@s-. Mr.. Crush, of the Pacific Restaurant
made the eyes of our "devil'' project an inch By
the substantial glories of a large mince pie,
most opportunely leftat our Office Thanksgiving
day. We learn that he serves up such and
other good things, at his popular restaurant
The Nevada journal., 1853-11-25

h@sN Several days Of most lovely weather,
with cold, frosty nights, have followed the rains
Of last week. Winter seems to have postponed
its visit
LArER.-The storm king has again taken
possession, and this friday morning the rain
rs FILLING in torrents, and the wind rushing
IKE legion of devils about the hills.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-28
:32!5

One Of the orders came through Post
Master Vattiet from friend Of hias We
hope his faith in The principles and good
influence Of our cause may not be shaken
by the connection. Enclosed with our first
letter to the Department At Washington,
were specimens Of the different kinds Of
tracts, in order that bis decision might be
given understandlngly. Yet. on Ourapply-
ing to the Cincinnati Post Office, with his
decision, asking that our tracts might be
sent, we were told BY one Of the attaches
that the Post Master General did not UNDER
stand the case, or he never would have 80
decided 4 ,..,.,t
We would respectfully suggest that the
Department at Washington change places
with our Cincinnati Post Office, as such un-
heard Of wisdom, in an official capacity,
deserves all commendatiOn.
From the following, it will be seen that
our cO-lsbOrers, in other quarters, have been
sufferers by undelegated power in officials
connected with the Post Office Department,
"Nathaniel Bishop, Postmaster Of Mari
eta, elected solely by the Locofoco voters
Of this town and vicinity, be it remem-
bered, on Tuesday last, refused to mail the
Maine LatO Messenger, published here, and
declared that said paper should not be sent
through his Office | We suppose his excuse
for this high handed outrage will be, that
the Messenger is an incendiary publicationl
What other excuse can he OferH' Marietta
Int.
! "We know the editor Of the above Mes
senger to be good Democrat, and for some
years he was one Of the publ shers Of the
LOcofocO paper in Marietta. The outrage
is one of a gross character, and the offend.
ing Postmaster should at once be removed
by the Postmaster General, Things have
come to a fine pass If this sort of conduct is
to be tolerated.-O. S. Journal. 81
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-28
Fatal Accident-Man killed.

A day or two since, a man by the
name of James Mason was descending
a stairway, when he made misstep and
fell to the bottom of the stairs, breaking
his Jaw and neck. He only lived half an
hour after the accident occurred. He
was in a state of intoxication at the
time, which was probably the means Of
his losing his life. Mr.. Mason was the
book. keeper in Goodhue's foundry, and
has always been known as avery honest,
kind.hearted and amiable man. A wife
and three children are left behind to
mourn his loss. Who are they to look
to for reparation Of this loss? Is not
the man who sold him the liquor, which
was the cause of his death, to blame :!
What blessing it would be to some
men and families, if this intoxicating
stuff could be taken from their reach
This man would have been an ornament
to society, and blessing to his family,
had it not been for liquor; but by that
he met an ignoble end, and brings hui
initiation upon his friends. p @ B.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-28
"Going it Blind"

We have known people SO extremely
akin to the "long cared" species, that
they would ego it blind" for any
movement, no matter how damnable,
SO that it came under the head of their
particular faction, clique or party.
This is nothing but veri6cation Of
the adage that "none are so blind as
those who will not see." But case
has fallen under our observation that
is still more strange than that. A.
man who has always been addicted to
imtemperate habits, entirely blind.
through the effects of ardent spirits.
But, notwithstanding this, he still in.
dulges in the use of the poison. which
has already deprived him of one of
Gods greatest blessings, and voted at
our last election the clean-no, the
filthy" Anti-Maine Law, whisky
ticket" Now, this is what we call
"going it blind" in the full sense Of
that term. It is too rigidly adhering
to that presept of the Bible which COM
mands us to '1ove our enemies" It.
is too scrupulously and superstitiously
living up to the moral law, when old
King Alcohol ''smites you on your
right cheek, to turn unto him your
left also; when he takes your coat to-
give him your cloak" It gives us
pain, and we think that no one can
but feel deeply sorry, that any man
who has been so tangibly warned Of
the blasting effects Of liquor, as to lose
his sight by its influence, should stand
by and defend it. B.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-10-28

The young ladies of Bloomington,
ILL.,, recently held a meeting, and re-
solved to have nothing to do whatever
with any young man who indulges in
the use of intoxicating liquors .-Er.
That's the way to talk it, Every
one of those young ladies deserve
gold needle and one of the most prince.
ly beaar that our country affords. We
have half notion to 60 out there ostr-
self, on this consideration. We think
it speaks loudly for the independence
and virtue Of society of young ladies
to come out and take so noble stand.
There is nothing more abominable in
our eyes than society of females, SO
troubled and annoyed by visions of a
''life Of single blessedness," that they
are afraid to take any coercive means
to reform young men in morals, lest
they displease the young "lords Of
creation" We hope that this praise
worthy example will be followed in
other places, and we feel quite sure
that a more efficient instrumentality
could not be introduced for the refor-
nation of young men from the evils of
intemperance. B.