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The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-11

The BURIAL PLACE.-Gne may Judge
of the healthfulness ofa village by visiting
the adjacent enclosure sacred to the dead.
We were surprised to find so few graves
in the Downieville burial-place, when we
take in consideration the many thousands
who have sojourned here for time.
Death is at all times terrible, but how
much more dreadful is it to grapple the
unrelenting destroyer in the mountain
fastness, far from all we love? Near the
head waters of the North Fork may be
found an unmarked grave, at the foot of
a pine tree. Some one has carved in
rude letters on the bark of the tree, that
most beautiful of all passages; "He was
the only son of his mother, and she was
widow" We wish we knew the author
of this touching tribute. What tale of
sorrow is told in these simple words of a
care worn and emaciated form, seated in
lonely cabin on the green prairies of
Illinois, with her face buried in her hands
in the mute agony Of despair.
''But God hath called the wanderer home.
Ny proud boy Absalomr'
that on the lst inst, party of miners
attacked an Indian village, killing sixteen
persons, and wounding several Others.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-11

II. COGHILL Il co. have removed to
- =. the new cOmmodious fire proof brick
store, on Front street, between Jackson and
Pacific, where they offer for sale to the coun-
try trade a large and well selected stock of
PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES, at the
lowest market rates. feb lift
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-11
E. HERSCHFELDER,
Furnishing and Variety Store.

Opposite Tirginsa Hotel, Main Street,
D0WNIEVILLE.
IL kinds of Ladies' and Gentlemen's
~ wear, from bonnets to CATERS, and
from hats to boots large and general
assortment On hand and for sale. feb IL If
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-11

onslaught of the small fry scandal mon
gers and in few weeks the reputation of
the Rev. Melchisedek Scorchem, would
have almost paralleled that of the Arch
Enemy of souls. Becoming disgusted
with the ingratitude and perfdy of man
kind, he resolved to turn over new leaf
emigrate to the land of gold, become rich,
and get possession Of the golden sceptre,
and WELD it with vengeance.
Arriving at Auburn, several of us de-
serted our employer and betook US to the
mines; amongst the rest our reverend
friend The next morning found four of
us energetically at work, and all day long
''the tall, the wise, the reverend head OF
Melchesedek Scorchem was seen gradu-
ally disappearing beneath the surface OF
the ground, as every stroke brought near
er his imaginary fortune. But little snc-
cess attended our neurological researches:
Scorchem's hands became blistered and
sore, and his countenance gradually elon-
gated, as the memory of the flesh pots of
Egypt, and of yellow-legged chickens,
smote upon his soul. At length the sun
shone out bright and clear, as the sun
knows how to shine on a poor devil when
he is perspiring at every pore, and in a
bad streak of luck This was too much
for the philosophy of Mr.. Scorchem, and
without uttering word he deliberately
shouldered his pick and shovel and started
for the village
We knew from his determined tread
that Mr. Scorchem was desperate man.
h., h.1
plain that some startling proceeding had
been determined on. In the evening, en-
tering gambling den, we observed a
crowd collected in one corner. Pushing
our way through, we found our friend Scor-
chem seated at a monte-table, with some
hundred dollars stacked up before him. 1t
was plain that Mr.. Scorchem had ''struck
a streak" and as he raked in his winnings
the big veins swelled in his forehead and
the prespiration stood on his face-at one
time his countenance frightened, as he
contemplated his increasing pile, and
again a guilty shadow would fit across
his brow, as conscience struggled with
avarice for the mastery.
The gambler eyed his strange customer,
seemIng y at a loss to determine whether
he was a greenhorn or an old 'un. 1t was
evident that Mr.. Scorchem had this son
Of Belial under conviction, and that he
intended to break up this sink Of iniquity
by process which is technically called
taking in his institution" The interest
became all absorbing; nothing was heard
but the chink of the coin as the banker
continued to issue his hard currency. In
few minutes q shout from the by-standers
told that the bank was broke, and the Rev
Melchisedek Scorchem was the possessor
Of two thousand dollars
Following him to his camp we found
him deeply exercised between joy at his
good fortune and remorse on account of
the sin. In the morning he had call in
another direction and the last we saw of
him he was mounted on stubborn mule,
working his passage to Sacramento by a
zigzag course, and applying the cudgel
with commendable perseverance.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-11

NEBRAsKA.-The ST. Joseph Gazette,
of the 10th ult., contains call signed by
near 300 citizens Of Buchanan county,
Mo-, in favor of Convention at St. Joseph
on the oth of January next, of all persons
in favor of the organization and settlement
Of Nebraska, $50 as to concentrate public
opinion upon this all important subject,
that is deemed essential to the security OF
the Pacific Railroad from our borders,
and to the interest and prosperity Of our
country" The Gazette says 'The whole
frontier of Missouri and Iowa, bordering
on Nebraska, are aroused on the subject.
A perfect enthusiasm prevades the masses
in favor Of the organization and settle
ment of Nebraska.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-11
VIM. M. WHITE.

EXPRESS LITERY STABLE
California street, below Montgomery,
San Francisco.
Best care taken Of horses left for boardLs
feb lift
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-11
C. F. MYERS & CO..
OOD YEA RS Ri

G . o ID YE Il RS B.1R,
Wholesale and Retail dealers in groceries,
provisions liquors, hardware, tinware,
crockery, clothing, boots, shoes, stationery,
and fancy articles. feb lift
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-11
December. 81,

december. 81.
HOUSE OF REP's.-Mr. Campbell, of
ILL.,, offered a resolution calling on the Pres
ident for information respecting the OBJ
struction OF the mails on the Erie Railroad
Mr.. Houston reported bill making ap-
preparation for the support of the army;
and also, bill for the transportation Of
the mails in ocean steamers.
MIR. Hendricks presented the proceed
ings and a memorial of a large meeting
held at Indianapolis. relative to the OBJ
struction of travel and commerce by citi-
zeDS Of Erie.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-11
EVerts, Smell & Co.'S Express.
Daily, 6et,ceen .Maryspille and
GHS SO.N'VILLE,
ST. LOUIS,
PINE GROVE.

And the different mining localities in the
vicinity of Gibsonville and Sears Diggings.
and by Beck's Express to Downieville and
all intermediate points; thence by Langton
& Bro. to all mining localities on the North
and Middle Yubas
Letters, Packages and Treasure, forward
ed with despatch and security to Marysville,
and through Adams & Co. to all parts of
California, Atlantic States, and Europe.
Collections, orders. &C., attended to with
promptness and fidelity
L. 0. PRESTON, Agent at st. Louis.
S. ALDRIDGE, Agent at Gibsonville.
feb lift
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-11
Eyerts, Smell & Co.'S Express,
GOLD DUST AND EXCHANGE OFFICE,

GIBSON'TILLE.
Bills OF Exchange procured on Adams &
Co.
New YORK, CINCINNATI,
BOSTON, LOUISVILLE,
PHILADELPHIA, ST. LOUIS,
WASHINGTON, n. ORLEANS,
PITTsBURG, LONDON, &c.
Having the largest and most thoroughly
Fire-proof Safe in the mountains, in our
office at Gibsonvlle, we are prepared to take
Gold Dust or Coin on special deposit at
reasonable rates, or General Deposits with
out charge.
Sight Checks at par on Adams & Co.,
Marysville.
The highest price paid for Gold Dust.
feb Lift S. ALDRIDGE, Agent
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-11
SpEEIsENS! SpECiMENSw

ssPESAMENS! SpECiMENSM
OfGOLD and QUARTZ are bought at the
highest prices, by
BARRETT & SHERWOOD.
a SSA1S are made without injury to the
"a surface of specimens, and exact value
estimated at a charge of 81 each.
BARRETT q SHERWOOD.
City Observatory, Montgomery street,
San francisco. feb ll-3t
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-11
Congressional.
We give below an abstract from the
of Congress:

we give below an abstract from the
proceedings of Congress:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.
SENATE.-Mr. Gwin introduced a bill
granting land to California to aid in the
construction of railroads therein.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Gwin,
directing the appointment Of a district
judge for the southern district of Califor-
MIA, with leave for the judges to alternate
in the performance of duties, was taken
up and passed.
Mr.. Douglass, of Illinois, from the COM
mittee on Territories, reported back the
bill providing territorial government for
Nebraska, and offered substitute, which
is in substance as follows:
All that part of the United States included
within the following limits, except such
portions thereof as are expressly exempted
from the operations Of this act, to wit:-Be-
ginning at the southwest corner of the State
OF Missouri, thence running west Oh the
line of thirty six degrees and thirty minutes
Of north latitude until it intersects the one
hundred and third meridian OF longitude
west from Greenwich thence north on the
said meridian until it intersects the thirty
eighth parallel of north latitude, thence west
on the said parallel of latitude to the summit
of the Rocky Mountains thence nOrthward
along and upon the summit of said range
OF mountains to the western boundary of
the Territory OF Minnesota, thence south
ward on and with said boundary to the
Missouri river, thence down the centre of
the main channel of said river to the State
OF Missouri, thence south on and with the
western boundary of said State to the place
ofbeg inning-be, and same is hereby created
into temporary government, by the name
of the Territory Of Nebraska; and when ad-
mitted as State or States, the said terrific
ry, or any portion OF tie same, shall be
received into the Union with or without
slavery as their constitution may prescribe
at the time Of their admission, provided that
nothing in this act contained shall be con-
strued to inhibit the government of the
United States from dividing said territory
into two or more territories in such manner
and at such times as Congress shall deem
convenient and proper, or from attaching
any portion of a said territory to any other
State or territory of the United States; and
provided further, that nothing in this act
contained shall be construed to impair the
rights of persons or property now pertaining
to the Indians. &c.
Section 9 allows appeals to the Supreme
Court of the United States in cases
involving title to slaves without regard to
the value Of the matter III the controversy.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-11
Jflistellaneous.
JOHN CHARLTON. JR

JOHN CHARLTON, JR.,
Steel, Brass, Copper and Wood
ENGRAV
- EALS for county officers, notaries and
~ societies; express stamps, stencil plates,
brands wedding and visiting cards, en-
graved in the neatcst manner, and at the
shortest notice. Also, a general assortment
OF blank books and stationery, miners en-
veiopes, and lithographic views of the
mines, may be had at l46 Sacramento street,
San Francisco. feb lift
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-21
NUMBER 33.
La,c~t New. from Euro.-.

BY the arrival of the atlantic at New York or
the 18th nit. we have news from England up
to the 9th September. We quote from the Cat-
itornia Chronicle:
The principal intelligence .reaies, of course.
to the between Russia and the allied
powers, but seems OF little importance. Itwas
generally believed in london HAT the expedi-
,ton TO theCriInea had sailed the Goth August,
although some reports had assigned the 3G,h as
the probable date of its departure. The expc-
dictionary force would be less 10y ten thousand
men than was originally stated. and it would in
clude about twenty thousand Tnrksh troops
The London Tfwes, in reply TO the ,rumors that
prevailed to certain diplomatic motives having
retarded the departure OF the expedition, asserts
that the delay arose exclusively from obstacles
of purely military nature. Il Ibis should be
really the case, it,oonhrms the statements made
some time ago, respecting the defective admin
istration OF the French ordinance and commits
sariat departments. for with the latter it was be-
leved the difficulties principally Law. Great
complaints had also been made with regard To
the imperfect arran geInents uf the English COM
missarat; but 1t was nevertheless represented
as being in much better state Of organization
than that of the French army.
The allied powers had decided to abandon
Bomarsund. Admiral Napier and Marshal D'lIil-
liers blew up and DESTROYED the Notifications of
R1ssans had great battle at kars, where 40.-
1000 men and $50 guns engaged. The
former abandoned their camp, which was occu-
pied by The Russians.
The German papers speak of new treaty
and modification Of existing ones which wonld
have the effect of approximating more closely
the interests Of the German States and those of
the coalition; bar there was an Intentional
vagneness in all these newspaper rumors, which
afforded reasonable ground for disirusting them.
An idea was still entertained Of there being n
disposition on the part of Russia TO treat for
peace, and there We're circumstances that had
given rise to a rumor that the rupture between
Austria and Russia was not proximate as had
been supposed.
The allies, it was said had offered n large sub
sidy TO Sweden, if she would afford them active
cooperation. In the popular branch of the Diet
a strong feeling had been manifested in favor of
the latter Power resuming her rights over the
Aland Isles.
In Spain, the Government seemed to have
been taking energetic steps 10 repress the repub
lican movement. A decree had been issued
suppressing the provincial juntas and the forces
organized by them. The Government had bor-
rowed sixiy-fve millions of reals, secured on
the revenue of Cuba. Queen Cris,ina's property
had been confscated, and her expulsion from
the country decreed.
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-21

RAILROAD DINNER PARTY.-The Directors
Of the German Railroads met at Baden. during
the past season, to deliberate on matters con.
nected with their lines, and before separating
had dinner, of which correspondent OF the
New York Courier and Enquirer thus speaks:
The guests, TO the number of one hundred
and thirty-seven, were seated at long table,
which, by an ingenious allegory, represented a
railway with double track. AT signal given
Immediately after the soup, a locomotive ap-
peared upon the table, to which was attached n
train loaded with dishes Of the choicest and
most solid food. The succulent train advanced
slowly, in imitation of the passenger train upon
all German roads. After having made tour Of
the table without stopping, in order to give
view of the good things with which it was
freighted, the train again started making a sta.
ton in front Of each guest and permitting him
to fill his plate according to his appetite and
fancy. The trains followed each other in con.
slant succession for two or three hours depart.
ing each time well loaded with comestibles, aud
always returning empty to the depot The ,iil-
ner was as magnificent as it was copious, and
gave favorable idea of the culinary art in Ger.
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-21


From THE SANDWICH IstASDs.-By the arri-
val of the clipper Lady Jane at San Francisco
we have dates from these Islands to the l4ih
Sept.
Considerable excitement was caused at Homo
lulu, while the clipper schooner Lady Jane was
being discharged at the wharf by Kanakas, who,
in andnsa heavy box. stove off a board acci.
denfally. which showed to their asionisLed gaze
its coutents-old pistols and cutasses The cir
cumslance was Immediately reported about
town. AID it was currently rulaored in addition
thai Il band of fibusters had arrived from Cal
ifornia on the steamer Peytonia and Lady Jane.
The authorities placed guard of soldiers about
the vessel, fired signal guns, the Hawaiian army
assembled at the Palace. aud the Governors
Guards were ordered out and kept under arms
all night, and the box was safely conveyed to
the custom house lock up.
A correspondent at Lahaina, under date Of
Sept. 5lh, writes as follows:
I" If any of your farmers can beat this, let
them speak out. have just eaten corn which
grew in the garden of Consul Chase, of this
place the seed of which grew by the st. Croix
river in Maine, and left New York on the Goth
of May last. Only three months and half since
seed corn shipped from New York to Laha-
ina, traversed two oceans. been planted, and
the crop gathered!"
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-21

rT There has been an unusual number Of
telons during the past few months, which has
induced us to publish the following recipe,
which is said to be an unfailing cure:
AS soon IS the pain is felt take the thin white
skin of egg which is found inside of the she'll;
put it round the end of the finger or thumb al.
ftcted. and keep it there until the pain subsidies.
As soon as The skin becomes dry, it will be very
painfnl and likely to continue for half an hour
or more; but be not alarmed If it grows pain.
ful bear it; it will be OF short duration COM
pared to what the disease would be- cure
will be certain.-lfdTusrilleE ErDress
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-21

CUBA AND SUGAR.-The Albany Evening
Journal says. Cuba produces about 800 900 tons
of sugar annually; the United States produces
about lr 900 tons. BY the acquisition of Cubu
one half the sugar prodnced upon The surface of
the globe would be in the hands of the American
people.
BY the annexation of Texas the United States
acquired all the cotton growing territory Of the
western continent; and by the addition of Cub.
to our national domain should be able To
control the sugar market of the world.
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-21

nISTRICT COURT, SHASTA COUNTY.
D9ih Judicial District, State of California,
Shasta County, So.
Joel T. Landrum vs. Benjamin F. Briggs.
The People of the State of California. TO
Benz. F. Briggs. greeting :-Whereas, Joel I.
I.andrum the alInve named plaintiff, having on
this 9lh day of Augnst, 1854. filed in the office
of the undersigned, clerk of the District Court
aforesaid. his complaint and affidavit against
you as defendant therein, for the recovery of
The sum of five hundred and seveniy-nine o. 100
dollars. which he in his said complaint alleges
and in his affidavit swears is justly due and ow-
i'm from you To him. npon express aud implied
contracts for the direct payment OF money, ali o
which will mnre specifically appear by refer
ence To complaint on file in this office.
These are therefore 10 require you to appear
and answer said complaint within the time pre-
scribed by law, follows: 1t yon served
IN the County of Shasta aforesaid, within ten
days; if served out of said County. but in the
said g!h Judicial District twenty days: in all
other cases. forty days. In either case, excln-
sive of the day of service, The plaintiff will
take Judgment by default against you for the
aforesaid SUN. together with costs, &c, ii you
fail To answer as aforesaid
Witness: Thos w Dawson, Clerk, with seal
of Court hereunio affixed, at office III Shasta
this ylh day of Aug 1854
THUS ". DAWSON. Clerk.
By GEo. L. AFFORD, Dep.
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-21

"" My son. said the elder Spiggles to Spig.
giles junior, thinking to enlgh'en the boy on the
propa CATION of the hen species, "my son. do yox
know that chickens come out OF eggs Z" De5
they 2" replied Spiggles junior, as he licked his
plate; thousht eggs come out Of chickens"
Thus ended the first lesson
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-21
EoasDaNs sCssoOI FOR BOYS.

RER. AND MRS. BLAKE are prepared to
w receive into their family in Benicin linn
tied number of lads, 10 whom the best facilities
will be furnished for their mental and moral i'm
provement. Terms moderate. For further in
formation, circulars, etc. address
REV. G. NJ. BLAKE.
el7-3m Cullegiate Institute B-uicia Cal.
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-21

LoxG AcoRx.-The proverb has it. that " tall
oaks from little aeorns grow "-if this be So the
natural presumption is, that huge specimen of
this oval nut. by being planted will shoot even
higher into the upper air. On our table hes an
acorn plucked from mountain oak, which meas
ures laiiIudinally twoinches and five-eights, and
longitndinalIy five inches and half. 1t looks as
if j, would furnish meal for an ordinarily sized
Digger fnmly.-J-nion,
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-21
e. LEVIN ~ CO.
xv.,chmaker Sc Manufacturing Je"e

Ne,t door to Adamss & Cos Express Once
- ro1-In RESPECTFULLY INFORM their
w friends and the public that lheg are a agaln
on hand wi h a large and splendid stock q hHe
W Watches. M Diamonds, California and. State Jew
Every description Of California lewemy man man
,,f,c,urcd to order. Particular attention gwen
10 Watch and Chronometer work ,-,r
Clocks on hand for from IS upwards. la"-'
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-21
RARTOyA sNAyELY,
CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS.

Estimates and specifications made on all kinds
of buildings Jobbine done al the shortest no
tice. Also. Rockers Toms and Sluices always
on hand and made to order.
NIB. Seasoned lumber aiway 'l ha9a
LrviSasTos BARToS. CRiAH osArrts
marl2tf Shasta City.
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-21

SACRAMENTO TosSAGE.-According to the Har-
Dor Masters report, there arrived at This por,
during the last month. IL sloops, 26 schooners,
and Is steamers, with aggregate tonnage OF
q 7,274! tons. classified as followa: Sloops 1864
tons; schooners. / 1894 tons. steamers, o4674
tons.-S0e. TA.0a
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-21

H-One of the latter day poets, in apostroph.
zing in glowing terms the graceful Hudson.
says;
Roll on, noble river, in splendor and pride,
You've railroad to compete with along tho
east side"
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-21

II appearing to the satisfaction of the County
Judge of the County aforesaid. by the affidavit
of the plaintiff and return eli Sheriff. that the
above named defendant, b. +. Briggs, cannot
after due diligence be found in the State OF Cali
furnia, it is ordered that service of the summons
issued in this cause be made by publishing the
same in the Shasta Courier" for period of
three months. By order Of j. c. Iinckley,
County Judge of said County Aug. Is. 1854
Attest: Thus W Dawson, Clerk; by Geo. T..
Afford, Dep. anglS 3m
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-21
NOTICE.

HAVE AppOINTAD JOHN f. CHIkch
nv aaeu, duly authorized 10 transact oasi-
ness for me during my absence from ,liis %
"oS' 'o' J. BENNETT.
,,;u, Nav 40. 1851. mv27-tf
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-21

Palestine has been mortgaged by the Sultan nf
the housc of Rothschild FOX loan to mid in The,
Turkish war. Among other things it is hiniel
that it is TO be set apart Jewish kingdom
under the dynasty of the Rothschids
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-21
MARTIN KAlSEI

"AS FITTED UP TIE EAI ENSIF II
Ii MANSION
Independence Hotel u,,
where he will continue his OF bnsihes ~ Al, .h
branches of Hotel.keeping ne hopes ny s'rio,
attention to business To- meet his ola iriel''S anu
the public generally #
May 27 1854.
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-21

CIrlzrs's LISE.-The Marysville Express says
that $25 ,oe0 was raised in that place on Monday
its going into the possession OF the California
Steam Navigation Company.
The Shasta courier., 1854-10-21
The Gath EEoasc Property.
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

uyuE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE ex-
istng between Kaiser Il Walter IN the
krepiny nt the Unnon Hotel" IN Weaverviile Is
this .i.,S dissolved by mutual consent The bus
mess Of the old firm will be settled up by Nal
ser at the Independence Hotel
MARTIN KAISER.
FREDERICK WALTER
tC.a,.nr,.ill, Nnv o1l 1911