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The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-21

GUESS NoT.-The California Express
thinks it knows our correspondent CT.
and threatens to decoy him away from u.s.
Col, we don't kalkelate yeou deow. G.
+. Is incog., sub rosa, i'll short, taken to
the tall TIMBER non tOmeat,bus in sran,po,
as a body may say; multinomial contri-
butor, who can only be recognized by the
style and excellence of the article. Some
of his more elaborate writings may be
found in the KnickerbOcker, while only
his desultory scribblings appeared in the
Citizen. Singular it is, that every article
he has written for us has attracted atten-
tion. We do not believe he could write
even an apology for not writing without
uttering what many others could say only
at the expense of splitting headache
But 1t would be ungenerous for the Ex-
press to rob US of our correspondent, when
there is such dearth of news hereabouts:
not dogfght, fisticuff, or tail pulling
among the Chinese, no weddings because
there is only one party, with nobody to
lead to the altar, no hanging for stealing,
because they can't catch em; and no
Meiggs swindle, because nobody can get
possession of money enough to absquatu-
late with honor and profit. We therefore
ask that we may be left in undisturbed
possession of G. F., for we are often sadly
in want of his rich creative imagination
Too MUCH HoNoR-BY HALF.-The
Marysville Herald says we graduated
with all the honors of Dickinson College.
1t is mistake General. We did MT =
There was long faced hombre with a
stand-up coat collar, and memory like
bundle of hickory withes, who threw
US in the shade, not to speak of nine OF
ten Others who were in advance of us, by
virtue OF much tribulatiOn and cramming
while we were reading Meals Saturday
Gazette and the Knickerbocker. We were
ultimately allowed inde6nate leave ol
absence for having assisted in digging q
pit-fall in the path to the chapel, wherein
We caught an unwary professor.
ArARwIvc The editor Of tho Ch.,4.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-21

SKETCH OF DowNIEvILLE.-A correct
and most beautifully executed view Of
Downieville, taken by Fl. Eastman, ESQ.,,
of San Francisco, is now on exhibition at
Langton s Bros Express Office. 1t is the
intention of thas 6rns to have the sketch
Autographed, provided subscribers enough
can be obtained to- meet the necessary eX-
penses. Subscription, 81. For correct
ness and artistic finish we have never seen
this sketch equalled in the mountains.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-21

In LUcK.-A gentleman in Downieville
did positively draw prize in Fl. A. Smith
& Co.'S Grand Rattle in San Francisco
He sent down the ticket to Adams & Cos
agent, to forward the windfall, and re-
ceived the following reply:
'After many attempts we have at last
succeeded in seeing one of the firm of HI.
A. Smith & Co.. who informs us that they
are out of pri-es, and do not erpsct to haze
any until their agents up-country pay up,
and give them the wherewithal to buy
more prizes
Will the agents hereabo,a please to fork
over?
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-21

ABOUT TO LEAvE.-Dr. Webber, one of
the oldest and most public spirited citi-
zens of Downieville, is about to remove to
Sacramento Valley. For several months
he has been afflicted with almost tots |
blindness, but we are glad to learn that he
is recovering. His fine property has been
purchased by Messrs. Hill & Webber, and
if we mistake not, the Doctor leaves this
place well rewarded for four years honest
and honorable industry. He is fulfilling
his contract for building the Court House
and Jail, to the letter, though we fear it
will be losing business to him,
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-21

MARYsvILLE PREss.-It were all affet-
tatlon for us to pretend indifference to the
compliments so often paid to our little pa
per by the Marysville Herald and Erpyess,
and we wish we were sure that thew were
not prompted by personal friendship alone
We have but poor opinion of any one
who is Indifferent to the opinion of his fell
lows, and we must be excused if we are a
little vain of their appreciation. Some
one, John Neal we believe, says that a
certain amount of opposition is necessary
to succeed in life: this we have received
from other quarters, from certain carping
critics who have a talent for fault-6nding
and nothing else; word catchers whose
genius is hardly equal to setting mouse.
trap. 1t is matter of selfcongratulation
with us, that the CitiSen is well spoken OF
by every contemporary for whom we have
any respect.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-21
Observation-Disclosures
OF SIERRA COUNTY
WILL find CONVENIENT, NEAT Il
w CHEAP BLANKS, of all kinds, at
our office, among which we enumerate-
Undertaking ON Issuing Attachment;
Blank forms for COnstableis Sale;
Warrant OF Arrest;
Search Warrant;
Summons;
Execution;
AMdavit;
Subpoena;
DOnd;
B sc.
Orders, forwarded either by Rumrill X

Orders, forwarded either by Rumrill 4
20. or Langton Il Bro, promptly attended
TO-
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-21

vs., SoNs OF TEMPERANCE meet every
Monday evening, in Edmunds & Mundy's
new building, Jersey Flat, Downievillc,
The following are the officers for the en-
suing quarter:-R. II. Taylor, W. p; N.
FL. Miller, W. A.; A. c. Edmunds, r. S.; J.
l.. Martin, A. R. S.; J. E. Wilkins, F. s.;
Geo. Hardy, T.; r. Andrews, c.; H. S.
Beck, A. c.; H. Winchell, l. s.; H. Fens-
termaker, 0. S.; Garland Harris, Chaplain.
oct7-tf
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-21

GG MINNESOTA WATER CoMpANY.-De-
linquent shareholders in the Minnesota Wa
ter Co., are hereby notified that their shares
will positively be sold at public auction, in
four weeks from the date of such defir
uuapay
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-21

We will cheerfully forward packages
from Downieville to Marysville free of
charge, and thence by Adams & Co. to des-
tination.
Shippers will please put up their articles
in medium sized packages to insure safety
and expedition in their transportation, and
send them in at an early period.
sep30-tf S. w. LANGTON & BRO.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-21

&-SIERRA GUARDS Meet every Satur-
day evening for drill. Regular meeting
for the transaction of civil business, first
and third Saturday of each month. octl4
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-21
C0nnatsnicoted.
Report of the Grand jury.

Ed. CITIzEN:-Inasmuch as yours is the
only paper published at the county seat,
may inquire why the report of the late
Grand Jury has not appeared in the Cit
i=en? Taxpayers and the citizens gen.
orally would like to know something of
the affairs Of the county. How happens
it that the Court has not ordered the re-
port published?
BY giving the public the required in-
formation, you will confer favor on a
"tax-payer," but not prominent politi-
cian."
Many inquiries have been made Of US,
as to the reason why we have not pub
lished the Report of the last Grand Jury.
We have not done SO for several reasons.
The style of the report renders it almost
unsuited for publication; as literary pro
dGction it would not reflect credit upon
the Jury. The structures against individ-
uals, contained in the report, while they
might crafty malicious appetite for per-
sonal detraction, might also needlesly
wound private character. The charges
therein against one person, have been sab-
mitted to as intelligent petit jury as
ever sat in this State, and that jury hon.
orably acquitted the defendant. Thus
has one portion of the report fallen to the
ground, while indictments against others
who are roughly handled by the Grand
Jury, have been quashed, as containing
no ground of action. We should there
fore be doing an injustice by publishing
the report.
The Court of Sessions has appointed a
Commission, consisting of three pron1i-
nent citizens, for the purpose of investi-
eating the financial condition of our coun-
ty, from its organization, and reporting
the facts. This report, when completed,
will be published, in pamphlet form, and
will convey much fuller information in
regard to our county finances, than is to
be found in the report of the Grand Jury.
We hope the remarks we have here
thrown out, will sufficiently explain our
position in regard to the matter.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-21

Packages for the State Agricultural
Fair.
E:rpress j. Banking House cf adams j. Co.,
Express Department,
San Francisco: September q, 1854.
To Messrs. Langton & Bro, Downieville,
Gentlemen:-Any articles presented to
you to be forwarded to the State Agricul-
tural Fair, you will please take free Of
charge.
Yours, ETC., ADAMS & co.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-21

i a-Nor1CE.-I have appointed Gusta-
vus B. Wright my Attorney, to transact all
business for me during my visit to the At
lantic States. p. ID. HAYWARD.
Downieville, October 9Th, 1854. oc7-4t
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-21

~ CATHOLIC SERVICE, by Rev. p. l.
Deyaert, first Sunday of every month,
The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-21

@-THB GOLDEN ERA, weekly family
newspaper, published at No. l24 Sacrament
to street, San Francisco, by Foard & Dag
gett. Terms five dollars year, in adj
vance,
The Era contains more original matter
than any other paper in the Stale; it may
be had at either of the Express Offices,
DOwnieville. octl4"
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NEwsPApERs.-rhere is hardly any
thing so much needed in family as a
newspaper, and yet, comparatively
speaking, nothing is esteemed of SO
little value. Every one who will make
fair trial, and observe the influence Of
reading over his family. will find at the
end of the year that he is not cent
the poorer for having been subscriber
to good newspaper. lie will have
accumulated more real intelligence Of
the every day concerns of life and the
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strength. would be nezriy as valuable
as tl.e more bulky product. but some
caution mast BE- used IN their applica-
lien 10 small and delicate plants, az
they will be bitten. and perhaps de-
stroyed by their elasticity. The sili-
cstes may also become partially yitri-
fed by the burning. and will be heavy
like sand; in this case their action will
be slower aud more durable, but their
actual value will remain.
Ashes are adsanlageously used for
the destruction of insects, and prutec>
tien ui plants lrom their ra,ages. The
Shiny snail. which strips the green irom
The leaf of our fruit trees, leaving the
fibrons part. is destroyed BY throwing
ashes upon the leaves when wet with
dew or fog. By taking a small quan>
thy at time in shovel. they may
easily he thrown SO as to cover the To-
liage Of trees of considerable size.
A timely application Of ashes will
also to some degree save the young tur-
nips aad cabhages from the rayages of
the litrle black beetles which attack
them on their first appearance. causing
them to grow less instead OF greater,
and the scotsman to incur the charge
of having sold bad seed.
Thus my dear sir, have set down
these thoughts as they have occurred; /;
aud in closing would repeat. that l
consider the effect Of ashes and many
other manures, as important in their
chemical and mechanical effects on the
soil, as in their directly furnishing food
fvr plants; in fact operating somewhat
like the small doses Of medicine called
BY the faculty alternatives. which,
Ihough Insignificant in themselves. may
produce great results in the system.
Yours, &c.. 4. $. Com.
Cream Hill, March s, 1854.
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The two paragraphs below, which
we clip from different exchanges, con-
tain lesson, the moral of which should
be deeply impressed upon the mind Of
every young man in the country:
l. Hon. Thos. +. Marshall, of Ky.,
who made such sensation twelve years
ago as a Temperance Lecturer. has a.
gain become scottish drunkard."
2 "Prof. Hewlett, known as Tenn
perance Lecturer few years ago, has
again taken to his cups.'
How hard it is, when the demon of
intemperance has once securely bound
his chains about his victim, for him
ever again to throw off his shackles
Young man, be not too sanguine give
no heed to the syren whispers that you
can check the habits Of excessive in
dulgence when once they are formed.
You cannot do it. The only safe course
is to remain free from the start. The
two cases cited in the above paragraphs
are but samples Of the thousands that
might be mentioned all around you.
How many do you know, who have once
become the slaves of intemperance.
that are now really free from its chains
Few-very few. There may be some;
but even of that small number part
may yet fall, while those who escape
will do it :" as BY the skin Of their
teeth" Then tamper not with the Sc
ductise foe, it is like playing with the
fangs Of the asp. Wurrenton Ners.
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The RIonT OF MIxIsTERs.-The Rev.
DR.. Mason, of New York, passing up
broadway, stopped to read a theatrical
placard, which attracted his attention.
Cooper, the tragedian, coming along,
said to him, " Good morning, sir
do ministers of the Gospel read such
thingss" "Why not, sir ?" said the
doctor" ministers Of the Gospel have
right to know what the Devil is about
as well as other folks. N. Haren Jour.
The reverend clergyman referred to
was exceedingly felicitous in reparte.
and loved to provoke in others. Stand
gon the stepsofDr. Dwightsho in
New Haven, DIR. Mason stepped upon
a portion of the stone work, which was
loose, and, giving away. it slightly threw
him off his balance. " You have need
to mend your rays here" said DIR. Ma.
son. | see we have, Doctor" replied
his friend, "and | am glad there is a
Mason so near at hand" NY Com.
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sHE sni,scnl'er h "a now In op<nsion one of
= fhe mesi extensive Smith shops ever carried
on IA The tssn of Hiilshoroush. Having pro-
c1rri ibr sersiors sf Mr. faxss n. BarsSs. for
nrsly sfPousmoulh. Va. az fofrmsn, with osl,<r
Eos Neihefn and southern workmen, he h<rs
iSsve 20 say ihsi he i nor prepared 10 execute
all work IN this line Of business in the hest man.
nsf and al shan no.ire. Plantation wsrk will
be d.'ae with nesiness AMI despatch, and Horses
shsl in ihe hsa manner. The iron work on
ssaches. hasxies. &c. sill be executed in a su-
perisr sisir and with proper regard 10 iis durs.
hilisJ. fH further infarmstion call Al his shop
south eat Of The Court House.
A. Z. MURDOCH.
January IS. so-
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THE subscriber having entered into the Car
risxe Making Businr,s. al his residence, sin
miles north Of Hillshorough. Is prepared to ere-
cute al orders in that line with which be nay be
favored He has provided himself with good ma
ierials. and will keep good workmen. and thinks
he willie able 10 please those who may want any
sHirle in his line. All orders win he promptly
attended TO. and bis terms will be modersis.
His Wool Carding Machine will be
furnished with new Cards, and put in good re-
pair by ihe 18th OF June.
LEMUEL WILKINSON.
March 20. 7su-
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From The Barnwell Is. C.) Sentinel.
DECIDEDLY RICH.
l56 Broadway, New York, /
March 10th, 1854.

4 totht AoSfs
G. +. ToBrS. Esq.,-Dear Sir. Your
mamie has been proposed as suitable
one to occupy a place in our "Por'
traits and Memoirs of Eminent Ame.
ricans" now living, of which several
volumes have been already published
This great work has been received witl
much lavor everywhere, and contain.
many of the first names in the country
For further information Of its general
scope and plan, beg to refer you to a
circular herewith sent. Our portraits
are engraved on steel, bv the first ar
fists, 50 that The likenesses are true
and life-like representations Of their
originals, possessing greater value to
the subjects and their friends than the
most costly paintings.
You are respectfully solicited to oc-
cupy place in the pages of this work.
Should your consent afford us the ops
portunity Of thus giving to the world
a true aud permanent record Of your
life and features, please send me your
likeness IA good daguerreotype OF the
same size as our portraits is best,) so
that it may be handed over to our en-
gravers.
Please cause to be sent to me also,
a memoir of yourself, or such facts as
will enable me to prepare it; and,
will not forget to say, that the facts
for the sketch should be fully aud ac-
curately given.
hope YOU will send both the da-
gucrreotype and memoir at your ear
liest convenience, as we have a volume
in progress, and wish to avoid delay.
Hoping to hear from you, | am, yours
truly, JOHN LIVINGSTON.
DEAR SIR: The above communica-
tion reached me last week, and in re-
plication | beg leave to state, that if
have ever done anything worthy of the
Immortality your magazine is likely to
confer upon me, am not conscious
of it. However, as true merit is al
ways modest, it may be to that virtue
that owe my ignorance, at all events,
land am anxious the world at large
should know it, | have not sought
fame. but fame has sought me, as Alex>
ander Smith the poet would say,
Fame! Fame next grandest word to Cod"
In taking retrospect of my early
days. / can discover nothing worthy Of
record, unless it be the stealing of a
few watermelons at school, for which
was beaten with many stripes, or the
riding Of a few quarter races, for which
| received an occasional and solitary
ginger cake, or adventures of similar
import.
| seventeen, ranaway from my ye-
nerable old guardian, the Rev. Hands
ford Dade duncan, Qong life to him)
and vamosed to the great far west.
where | flourished for short time,
and short time only, and upon re-
turning lost all my money upon a
game vulgarly called "poker," (of
which, of course, you know nothing,)
upon one of the boats Of the Alabama
river. This was about the time the
Ben. Franklin bursted, and killed so
many, and had ] not been standing
near the stern of the vessel, you would
never have had the opportunity of hand.
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JUST RECEIVED,

DYA. g. MURDOCH, Large Lot Of Rea-
ID dy-madc Clothing, such as Frock
aud Dress Coats, Over Coats, Panialoons, Vests
&c, Of various kinds Of materials, and Of fashion,
able CUE Call and see.
November. ~ 10
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WESTERN wheat CRoP.--Western
papers give gloomy accounts of the
growing wheatcrop. In southern Mich.
igan the complaint is general that the
wheat looks sere and faded. In many
parts Of Oh 10 the prospect is represent
ell as very unfavorable for even an
average crop. The accounts from
Southern Ohio and Indiana are more
favorable.
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Just to hand,

AT THE DRUE STORE,
A FRESH Supply Of BOOKS. STATION.
a ERY, &C., consisting. in part, Of the fol.
lowing:
The Pnough, Blossom, Gem Of the Season,
Flora's Interpreter, tiift Book Of Gems.
Fiolss tieIu. Gems Of Beauty.
Ladies Keepsake, Floral Keepsake,
Crystal Fount, Dew Drop,
Tin Of Flowers, The Aloe,
Gift Of Affection, The Rose,
Poetical Works Of Milton, Campbell. Cowper,
More, Byron, Burns, Thompson, Pollock and
others; together with great variety Of Miscsl.
laneous Works, Pori Folios, Albums, Letter and
Note Paper, &c,
November 8. To-
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AsEcDorE OF MR. WEBsTER.-Ano-
ther anecdote Of Daniel Webster, and
we have every reason to believe that
il is true:
Soon after Mr.. Webster removed
to Marshfeld. he made his masterly
speech in the United States Senate, i'm
reply to Mr.. lIayne. The gentleman
Of whom he bought his farm at Marsh
field. Captain Thomas. great admirer
Of Webster. both before and after he
knew him personally. had read the
great speech Of Ilayne in the Boston
Sentinel, paper that he subscribed
for. not without asking Mr. Webster
what paper he had better take Cap
tain Thomas regarded the great speech
OF iiayne as unanswerable. lie was
gloomy and quite sick at heart about il.
lie took his room. and even went to
bed.
In day or two the mail brought
along ganothcr Boston semi weekly sen.
tincl. 1t contained report Of Mr..
Wcbster's speech in reply to Hayne.
Ii was carried to the chamber of Cap,
tain Thomas. with the announcement Of
what contained. Captain Thomas was
scarcely aroused b, it. lie was not be.
lieying. but faithlessly, he said; 'IIaync
cannot be answered it is Of no use to
think Of it,
"The newspaper was left. and the
bearer took his leave. Soon a joyful
noise was heard in the chamber Of Cap.
tain Thomas. The sick man had read
the speech Of Mr.. Webster, was cur.
ed. and cried, at the top Of his voice:
Bring me my boots.'"
Boston Cor. JOUR. Of Com.
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STATE OF NORTH.CAROLINA,

STATE OF NORTH.CAROLINA,
ORANGE COUNTY.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
February Term, 1854.
WiHiam III. Campbell VS.. WiRiam Broekray
and Charles Brock,cay.
Original Attachment.
TT appearing 10 The satisfaction OF the Court,
L that. William Brockway and Charles Brock
way, the defendants in this case. are not inhabi-
tants of this State; 1t is ordered by the Court,
that publication be made for six weeks successive
" in the Hillsborough Recorder. for said Brock
ways 10 appear Of the next term Of this Court,
to be held in The town of Hillshorough, on the
fourth Monday in May next, and plead, answer,
or demur, or the same will be taken pro eonfesso
and heard er p1ric.
Witness, George Laws, Clerk Of said Court,
at Office in Hlllsborough, the fourth Monday Of
February, A. ID. 1854.
GEORGE LAWS, c. c.. G.
March -. price adv. 81 SOL 29-6w
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S25 Reward.

DAN away from the subscriber on ihe isb Of
~ July last. Negro Girl named JANE, aged
about ~ years. She 10 black. hessy sct, Of or
dinary height. aoops forward o little when walk
jRg fast. and is free spoken. She was formerly
owned by Mr.. lanes Iebpsion, Of Alamanee, and
hsr mother Is now owned by John Trolinger, esq.
and she is probably lurking in Alsmance county.
The above reward will be given for her aplfe-
hension and delivery 10 me. near Leasbuig, Cas-
well county. or Cor her confinement in any jail so
that can get hsr.
JAMES w. REID.
Noven,bsr o. tf-09
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movements Of natiens-we take Il Tor
granted that he has perused every
number with asidity-than he would
have done in series Of wears depriv-
ed Of the sight thereof. Ills wife will
have picked up much information re-
latise 10 the government Of children,
many useful lessons Of household ecu
nomy. and no small share Of instruc.
tion suited to her situation. The
children will have acquired degree
Of information worth the price Of sub
scriptinn ten times told. In fact, a
good. rirluous and well conducted
newspaper in family. is the best
economist Of time and money. and the
aptest instructor Of the mind.