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The Nevada journal., 1853-06-17
TIE OREGog MrNEs-A cores.

The OREGON M1NEs.-A cores
pondent OF the Shasta Courier, wri-
ting under date of May 22d, from
jacksonville, on Oregon Territory,
about 100 miles from Shasta, says sew
eral large Jumps, worth from 500 to
$500. have lately been taken out in
the vicinity. Miners are about get
ting into the bed of the stream. The
banks, where freed from water, are
paying remarkably well. A copious
rain during the previous week, says
the same writer, has kept the miners
at work in the galches near town, and
night and day behold the golden trea-
sures bountifully spread forth in re-
ward of labor, Both forks of the
stream have now barred their beds to
the gold seekers, and they are reaping
a golden harvest. On the left hand
fork old Man Rogers as he is COM
monty called, took out, with four
hands, a week since, $500, and his
claim continues to pay. Others near
him are also profting by steady work,
and will be we'll rewarded for their
patience and perseverance through
winter and spring. 1t would be per-
haps unpleasant to themselves to give
names. On the whole, all are doing
well, and making better than the ordi-
nary average of miners wages.
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-17

From M;ssourt.-The North Mis-
souri, and iron Mountain Railroads
are in a fair way of speedy compile
ton.
The county of St. louis has voted
almost unanimously to subscribe $780,
900 to complete the roads.
The St Louis races are in full blast.
Il Unitarian Convention was to be
holden on the 28th ult., at st. louis.
Among the amusements at st. Louis
is the Floating Circus, moored along
side one of the wharves. 1t is to be
taken up the Mississippi and Missouri
rivers, and exhibitions given at all the
principal towns.
The Southern Michigan Railroad
is doing tremendous business.
A telegraphic dispatch from 1nde-
pendence, ono states that emigrat-
ing parties are getting ready for the
plains.
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-17

Preemption CIaims.-There has
been large number of these filed in
the Recorders Office of Sacramento
the pasttwo months, at least sixty, ta-
king in some of the best arabic land
in the country. all that strip border
ing on the Cosumnes is taken up, and
improvements in cultivating and bsild.
ing progressing rapidly Union.
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-17

neAAn editor Of a newspaper In Troy
has offered grand prize. He says ha
has purchased splendid tin goblet,
which he intends to give the person who
shall write the longest essay on uninter.
esting subjects putting the most words
together with the least sense and mean
ing, and using Latin quotation in, at
least, every other line.
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-17

HPThe citizens of Placerville have
held a meeting, and resolved that the
bridge across the South Fork Of the
American, shall not be toll bridge.
but free for the benefit of emigration
from Carson Valley, by way of john
sons cutoff.
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-17

@ A man named Collins died in
Placerville last week, apparently in
extreme poverty. He had evidently
starved himself, and declared he was
pennyless. On laying out the body
for burial, twenty-seven ounces OF
gold dust we're found in his pocket.
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-17

rsae Manhattan Island (New York;
was purchased Of the Indians for S24.-
It has been thought good speculation,
but the money at compound interest
would amount to more than the whole
island is worth to-day.
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-17

At a French table d'hote, if there
are two kinds Of wine upon the table,
stronger and weaker, an English
man or an American will commonly
take the stronger, undiluted, while 6
Frenchman or an Italian will common
ly take the weaker, and dilute it with
water.
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-17

GEosGIA GIRLs.-The Savannah Mesos
is credibly informed that o company of
twelve women and girls, in Taylor CO.,
near the line of the Muscogse Railroad,
il that State, ore telling the largest
pines in the forest, saving them into
blocks, and irving and drawing shingles
for market. Now, what State can beat
this I
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-17

Yea. Within twenty miles Of Buenos
Ayres, a farmer bought, last year, eight
thousand fat sheep at eighteen pence
per dozen!
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-17

s@. Eighty pounds of gunpowder re-
Gently blew up in grocery store IN
Newbury, Nd, and although twenty
persons were about the building not one
was injured. qa
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-17

E@The liquor agent in Lynn, Mass,
has sold sl,548 worth of the ardent.
during the last six months, showing that
they are vastly fond Of medicine in
that vicinity. ~
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-17

For every thing you buy or sell, let
or hire, make an exact bargain at first;
and be not put off to an hereafter by
one that says to you We shall not
disagree about trifes.'
Is it not q matter for surprise, that
while young ladies are so sedulously
taught all the accomplishments that a
husband disregards, they are never
taught the great one he would prize
They are taught to be exhibitors
abroad-whereas, he wants compan-
ion at home.
The Chinese punishment of often
ees against the law, are rather Pc
culiar. Sometimes cnlprit is whip
ed to death with bamboo-semetimes
squeezed between two boards, so that
from a sharper he is converted into q
flat.
Truth is established by delay; false
hood is aided by precipitancy.
The whole sum received by Byron
for his writings was one hundred and
twenty-five thousand dollars. The
publishers Of his works probably gain
ed three times as much.
A limb of The law of rustic inquired,
Sir, your meaning of justice repeatr
1t is the work, cries the wag, for
which lawyers are hired,
But work which they seldom COM
plete.'
The hen fever is raging extensive
ly in England. Punch has portrait
Of Shanghai rooster, looking down
with contempt upon full-growr came
leopard f!
In the search for Sir John Franklin
fifteen expeditions have been engaged
at cost of four millions of dollars
Sir John has now been absent nearly
eight years.
The London Punch is acquainted
with a business man who is so scrupu-
Iously exact in all his dealings, that
whenever he pays visit he always
insists upon taking a receipt.
Some Egyptian ointment, known to
be two thousand years old, possibly
three thousand, which is in an Eng
lish collection, still retains its original
perfume.
"Diogenes," the new satirical paper
of London, is getting to be formida-
BILE rival of Punch.
Taking Third Street, Philadelphia,
from the lower end, southwark, to the
Germantown road, and then up said
road to the top of Chesnut Hill, is
said to give one continuous line Of
pavements twelve miles long, the long
est in the world. 1t is not all paved
yet, however.
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-17

EleThe Union says there are 100
b1isk and wood houses in process oi
erection in that city.
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-17

B~The coal-diggers in the neighbor
hood of Pittsburgh are on a strike fol
higher wages.
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-17

A STR1xE.-The street beggars of N
York are on strike. They refuse 10
take any thing less than sixpsacs.
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-17

The Buffalo Post says 'the street.
dirt of Boston is annually sold for S3O-
900. Yes, and plenty more left.
boston Times.
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-17

1r-The man who feels himself igpo
rant should at least be modest
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-17

BgeThere are 7o,006 persons in pri-
on in tho United States.
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-17

Because you flourish in worldly affairs,
Do not be naughty and put on airs
With inselent pride of station
Do not be proud and turn up your nose
At poorer people, in palmer clothes;
But learn for the sake Of your minds re-
pose,
That wealth's bubble that comes and
goes,
And that all Proud Flesh, wherever it
groes,
Is sabject to irritation.
~ q. Sdre.
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-17

For every thing you buy or sell, let
or hire, make an exact bargain at first;
and be not put off to an hereafter by
one that says to you We shall not
disagree about trifes.'
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-11-24
HerenadH.

On Saturday evening last, we were
treated to Seranade, by the Osborn
Brothers. We have seldom listened to
such music. Their musical voices, ac-
companied by their instruments, gave to
every word h clear, distinct, tasteful, and
appropriate delivery. A good utteranco
of words is one of the elementary tech
meals of singing; as much so as is tone,
intonation, or time. Singing combines
both the elements of speech and of song.
and no one can claim to be vocalist who
has not cultivated as well his articulating
as his vocal powers. 1.-The Good Old
Kentucky Home = "Tho Lone Starry
Hours" besides several other equally
appropriate Songs, were sung with taste
and elegance.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-11-24

A responsible citizen has handed US the
following for publication; and as it treats
on a matter touching the interests and
comfort OF our citizens, we insert it. We
were of the impression that the Railroad
directors were doing all in their powert to
relieve the present Inconvenience lor want
Of coal, and that their inability to do more
resulted from their being unable to get
coal delivered on the. road. We heard
Mr.. Damarin remark to this effect; and
are still OF the impression that this is the
case: Portsmouth Tribune.
Mr.. EDITOR Allow me to ask the
Directors of our Rail Road ftheir policy
is correct in steadily declining to aid our
citizens who want coal.
Let it be borne in mind, that We have
contributed literally for Capital Stock to
the road, and it is matter OF well known
fact that because The freight o! Pig Iron
adds more revenue TO the road, the ur-
gent requests focal are unheeded almost
entirely. v...
1t seems but right that the citizens who
are willing to bay liberal for Coal should
be accommodated even ifthe Pig Iron is
left behind two or three days.
The Directors of the road ought TO re.
fleet that there is no chance of coal by the
river and that they could show dispo-
sition 10 help those who need, by little
effort on their part, and we trust they will
DO so. M.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-11-24
Cincinnati, IIiIIsbOrOugh and Par
kerSburgh RaiIrOad--OPinion OF the
baltimore mud Pnrker6bufgh Pres0s

Cincinnati, Marlborough and Par
kerSburgh RailrOad--OPinion OF the
Baltimore uMd ParkerSburgh Press.
The Baltimore Sun, after commenting
at some length upon the proposed consol-
idation of the Hllsborough and Marietta
Roads, and its failure says:
"This refusal to unite the interests OF
the two companies preserves to the city
Of Baltimore its original straight line road
to the West. but to secure its completion,
the Hillsborough Company require from
US liberal material aid" This is mat.
ter OF deep interest TO our commercial
prosperity, and should command the
prompt and serious consideration Of our
citizens"
The Baltimore American, on the same
subject, has the following.
sit will be seen that the consolidation
agreement was almost unanimously y re-
Ilected and that the Company have ap.
Piled to Baltimore for aid in accomplish.
ing their original purpose of connecting
directly with the Northwest Virginia Rail-
road at Parkersburg, and OF thus furnish
ing TO Baltimore the important link that
will give her the shortest, most direct and
altogether the most advantageous route 10
Cincinnati and St. Louis.
This decision is one of first impor-
tance to our city. 1t preserves to us in
fact the great Straight Line road which
formed the strongest inducement TO the
conception and construction of the Par.
kersburg railroad. Looking from the first
with dislrust on tine consolidation it was
proposed TO form with the Marietta Com.
pany, and fearing from it results that
would greatly interfere with our system
OF Western connections, we heartily re-
ioice at its rejection. But though this
evil is arrested it will be seen that Balti'
more herself is called upon TO aid in the
completion of the road TO the Ohio
The appeal is openly made for aid, and
the alternative frankly presented, in the
event Of refusal that the road cannot be
made. That there will be difficulty a
this time in giving that aid, when the ne
cesslies of our own road are so pressing
it would be useless to deny. NotNith
standing this, we must express the hope
that the subject will receive earnest ant
favorable consideration and that this very
important link in our most favorable lint
of communication with the West vii
not be abandoned or its construction de
layed except under TIE pressure OF th'
most stringent necessity.
The Parkersburg Gazette copies ou
account of the late Railroad meeting il
this place, preceded by the following re
marks: .
"From the article appended, it will b.
seen that some of our Hllsboro' friend
indulge no idea of abandoning the Thro
Line" and Parkersburg connection.
they continue to display the pluck her
exhibited. no such word as "faiP' can b
: applied 10 their noble enterprise. W
hail this renewed vigor as the sure guar
anty of glorious consumation.-HillS
, borough Gazette.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-11-24


PRoPERTY IN JAoKsoN-Irs VALVE
We cannot but be surprised at the pres.
ent worth ofproperty in our town. There
have been houses and lots disposed Of, at
from $1,000 to $4,000. As high as &c.
000 70 $4,000 have been offered fol
others. In-lots are held.at from $3.50 tc
$500. This shows the rapid increase oi
business in Jackson. Persons at dis,
lance can hardly conceive the amount oI
business done in our little town, but at a
glance. any percepiible mind can Judge,
when We can boast Of twenty-five or thir-
y Dry Goods, and Grocery Stores, two
Drug Stores, two Steam Flouring-mills,
I'VE Hotels, (alltemperance houses, with
. large number Of mechanics ofall kinds,
and as good workmen as can be found
any where; a sufficient quantity Of Ply
sicians and Lawyers; the best women,
and 1.-THE young men say,) the prettiest
gpls that can be scared up"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-11-24

ETWe would call the especial atten.
ton Of Farmers, to the Prospectus of the
"0hio Cultiyator," which will be found
in another column. This is one of the
very best agricultural papers in the West
Mr.. Bateham. the principal proprietor, is
practically versed in Agriculture, and by
his mode of visiting every section of the
West, meeting the farmer on his own soil,
is enabled to impart vulnable Instruction
in farming. We will furnish any of our
subscribers with the Cultiyator, for 75cts.
per copy, or the Standard and Cullivator,
70 any new ones, for $l,75.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-11-24
Riot In PomerOy.

There has been considerable excite
ment 10 this place for the last few days
Two men, Zone Mr.. Kirkland,) have
been speaking against Popery. The
Catholics, principally German and Irish
tried 10 mob the speakers while on the
stand, and raised quite riot Sunday
Several badly hurt. Last night one or two
hundred prepared themselves with mus,
kets and knives and such other weapons
as could be procured, and made threats
that they would take the two meE out O
town. Our citizens turned out with club,
and such weapons as could be secured
conveniently and stood guard. but nc
fighting resulted. The Catholics came
aud saw how matters appeared and re-
treated.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-11-24
New York Market.
NEW YnRK. Nov.

New YORK, Nov. 18.
Sales Of 700 bags Coffee at ll8c for
Rio and l2 for Java; the market is steady.
Sugar is firm at full prices. Cotton is
frmer, at previous prices Sales Of 25
600 barrels Flour at $675t0$6,8l for
State, and Sc, ,87O$7 90 for Ohio. The
market opened heavy, but closed more
active. Southern has declined to 81 06
O$7.I8, Sales of65,000 bushels Wheat
at 81 ,72O$l.74 for Western, and $l.75
0SI76 for Genesee. The market clio
sed with dropping tendency. Corn has
declined to 79O8l, but at the decline the
demand is active Whisky is active, with
sales of 800 bbs Ohio at 271c. Sales Of
1000 bbls Pork at $14,75(0Sl500 for
mess, and $li 75C0$l2 90 for prime
The market is unsettled. Beef is steady.
Lard has declined to l0C0l03 with sales
Of ESQ bbls. Sales of $500 pieces green
meat at Sc for Hams and 81 Tor Shout
ders. Iron is firm,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-11-24
The HuDgarians and the Turkish
NNnr.

The Hungarian refugees of the city OF
New York have recently issued an ad.
dress to their countrymen in the United
States, calling upon them To- send their
names to Louis Torok and Charles Kor-
mis-, No. Al Lispenard street, New York,
IN order that measures may be concerted
for gong over to help the Turks in their
struggle with the Russians, and to strike
blow for Hungary, should an oppportu-
nifty offer.
The address declares .the time has
come when Hungarians should offer the
allegiance Of their arms to Turkey, whith.
er Governor KoSsuth must soon inpiie
them TO folloaU him 10 the Geld under the
flag Of Hungary" 1t invokes them ito
recall the sad condition Of their country;
to remember the yoke under which mil.
lions of their fellow.countrymen now
groan; 10 remember their murdered breth-
rem, and those now sorrowing within pris-
on walls, and never to forget the tyran-
nical and cruel acts by which a sanguin-
ary despotism has oppressed their coun-
try" This appeal will not fall unheeded
on Hungarian ears. The unhappy men
who were defeated and driven from their
homes by Russian Soldiery, will not be
slow to answer anv cali which offers them
a chance to CRAFTY their revenge.
Applications have already been made
by Hungarians Tor posts in the Turkish
army, but we have seen no account of
their acceptance, though, it is said, Tur.
key has intimated to Austria that unless
she wilhdraws her troops from the neigh.
borhood of Ssrvia, she will avail herself
Of their services. The Austrian policy
is to preserve neutrality, if possible, and
yet occupy such position towards each
of the parties as will enable her to profit
by the issue of the war, whichever should
be successful. The intimation of the Sui
tan will render the task of preserving such
a position more difficult, perhaps impos.
sble. Should she take sides, It would
most probably be with Russia, and then
the time for the Hungarians to strike will
have arrived, and this brave people will
be swift to avail themselves Of it. Should
they make another effort to achieve their
county's s independence. the sympathies
of all the free world will be on their side,
and lovers of freedom everywhere will
pray Tor their Success.-Cin. Gaz.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-11-24

II. Doesburg, esq, editor Of the IIol.
lander, paper published in the Dutch
language. in the Holland Colony in W est.
ern Michigan. communicates to the Tfib
une an interesting Item which he ouled
from one OF his Nelherlandish exchanges,
of one Engel je,Van der VIies, female
at Pjnacker, near Rotterdam, aged &C
years, who had not eaten in 35 nor drank
in 81 years. She is now in her last de.
cline. Professors and doctors and nu.
merous scientific men from all parts of,he
world, 60 to see ,'sr. The Board Of
Health, of the Hague, instituted inquiries
into the matter as lar back as 1926. No
medical man has yet ascertained the true
condition Of that wonderful lady. She
lives in good humor. and suffers with
Christian love and faith, her lot and con
diion. This is certainly a remarkable
phenomena in the history Of humanity,
and is an important news item for the
whole world, as there is no instance Of
such long abstinence among mankind.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-11-24
From the Daily Forest City Democrat.
Martha Washington Case---Ju udgo
MCLeansS CHARGE


The charge against the defendants was
with having wilfully and corruptly con-
spired to burn and destroy the steamboat
Martha Washington and her cargo, with
the intention to injure certain underwri.
ters, who had insured the same.
The indictment in the case is based on
the 23d section of the third of March,
1895, and two or more of the defendants
are required to be found guilty. 1t is not
necessary to prove that the boat was
burnt, or that the Insurance officers were
injured. If they coNsPIRED to destroy it,
with the view of iDjuring those officers,
they are guilty.
ConSpiracies are rarely proved by pos,
tive testimony. When men combine,
they are SECRET in all their actions, and
unless betrayed, their guilt has to be
proved generally, by circumstances.
The common design is the essence Of
the charge and the acts and confessions
Of one are evidence against all.
/. By evidence showing, prima facie
that the defendants, being known to each
other and associated in this enterprize.
formed the combination as charged;
2. By using false bills of lading and
invoices.
3. By obtaining inSurances thereon.
4. By representing greater amount of
tonnage on board the Martha Washing.
ton, than its capacity could carry.
By burning the vessel.
The endeavor to recover the insurance
money, and the burning of the boat are
admitted. The destruction OF the stea.
mer is not punishable under the act OF
Congress; but if done by The defendants,
or one who had combined with them, it is
strong, il not conclusive proof of a con.
spiraoy. a.a
The jury found verdict of-not guilty
as tosal the defendants.
This result must strike every reader
with aslonishment. 1t proves the little
reliance to be placed in juries, and The
effect OF sharp practice on their minds,
ny lnb COUNSEL.
The delendent'S counsel, Ewing &
Swayne, played two clever tricks on Nor.
ion and Stansbury. They summoned an
army Of 300 Witnesses. The prosecution
supposed it would take weeks to question
them all. After few dozen had testified
pretty strongly, the balance were sudden.
y dismissed, and the court informed that
the defence "rested." They had not
rebutling witness on the ground, and the
Court refused to postpoge the trial TO
hunt them up.
The District Attorney was obliged,
without moments preparation. to pro.
ceed with his opening speech, which was
lame and i'll diges;ed. The defence cody
informed the Court that they declined
opening the case The result of these
master strokes were, lst to exclude fatal
rebttng testimony; I'd, to oblige Morton
to open the case without preparation; Sd,
to escape the powerful blows of the legal
giant, Stansbury. Those tricks were
crowned with success, and the prisoners
escaped unwhipped of ofjuslice, as much to
their own astoniShment as that of the
community.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-11-24
News from Texas.

BALTIMORE, Nov l8,
By mail we have New Orleans papers
of Saturday last, in which we find advi,
ces from the Rio Grande to the 29th ult.
The Indians had again been commit
ting depredations, and had killed several
Mexicans, and had carried off large
amount OF property. A party from Fort
RiDggold pursued them, but failed to
overhaul them. ...
Manuel Robles Peyzuella had arrived
at Brownsville escorted by United States
RiAemen. He has been banished by
Santa Anna, but the story about Santa
Anna having him and other officers shot,
is all fabrication.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-11-24

6TFLouR TRADE OF ROCHESTER, ii
may be OF interest TO those abroad, says
the Rochester Union, who have never
visited the -four mills ofthis city, to know
something ofthe extent Of their opera
tions at this season Of tho year. There
are ninety two runs Of stones in motion
here, oil engaged in merchant grinding,
They manufacture daily seven thousand
barrels of flour, Tor which they take in
thirty one thousand bushels o.wheal, the
total vaue ofwhch Is over forty one thou.
sand dollars. To purchase the stock
and operate these mills over twelve hun.
dred thousand dollars are drawn from
the banks every month. t