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The Nevada journal., 1854-06-16

Steamer Sonc ra.-The s. T. Chronicle says

Steamer Sonc ra-The s. L. Chronicle says
OF the new steamer Sonora
She is about the size of the John L. Stephens,
and is said to be superior to her in internal ar
rangements. She is 269 feet in length, has a
double baam engine, patent water cohdensers,
and all the improvements that skill and capital
could furnish. The paddles are 80 feet in di-
ameter, with l6 inch buckets. The cabins are
large light and airy, and capable of accommo-
dating 800 persons. 1t is calculated that 700
can be made comfortable in the steerage. On
board are Of Francis metallic life boats, and
two of Raymonds self-bailing boats.
The Nevada journal., 1854-06-16

Wanted to know the velocity Of running
account"
The Nevada journal., 1854-06-16

a woman in attempting to conjugate
verb said-'I will marry, thou wilt MARY
he will marry, you will marry, they wilt
marry. and we'll all feed the babies togcth-
er
The Nevada journal., 1854-06-16


Earthquake IN ltaly-Ten thousand Lires
Lost--A late New York paper says the news
by the Franklin is invested with melancholy
interest by the Intelligence of terrible earth
quake in the southern part of Italy. by which
ten thousand lives were lost. This appalling
disaster is described as having occurred in Ca
labria, which, in 1882, was the scene Of SINH
lar disaster, but attended with four times as
great destruction Of life. A description of
Calabria. with brief account of the earth
quake of 1882, we take from Brooks Universal
Gazetteer Union
Calabria, promontory and province of Ns.-
pies, forming the foot and southern extrerlity
of Italy, extending from 81 deg SO min. to 30
deg. 5 min. Of north latitude, and being about
forty miles in breadth between the longitude of
Is deg. 40 min. and II deg. 80 min east. The
ridge of mountains, the Appenines, intersects
the whole territory from north to south, and
numerous streams fall Into the sea on both
coasts. 1t gives the title of Duke to the eldest
son OF the King OF Naples. 1t is divided into
two parts Citra north, bordering on the Bas-
lhcata. contains about 350.000 inhabitants !;
and Ultra south, containing about 10000
This country abounds in excellent fruit, corn,
wine, oil, silk, cotton and wool In 1882,
great part of Calabria Ultra, as well as of Sic
lily, was destroyed by one of the most terrible
earthquakes OH record. Besides the destruc
ton Of many towns, villages aad farms. about
10000 people perishsd by this calamity. a
The Nevada journal., 1854-06-16

Dersratton er Bass, s,-Buss-to kiss. Be-
buss-to kiss again. Blunderbuss-two girls
kissing each other Omnibus to kiss ali the
girls in the room, ~
The Nevada journal., 1854-06-16
CERTIFICATE.

gya the undersigned, acquainted with the
parties owning the property offered in this Rattle.
and also know the Real Eestate referred to, and We
assure the Public that we consider the title to the
property is indi 'outable.
Hon D. 3 SHATTUCK.
JAS. \. MORRISON, NJ D.
The Nevada journal., 1854-06-16

1he Gold Coinage ofthe San Francisco Mint
for the month of May, was S373,875.
The Nevada journal., 1854-06-16

LUDICRoUs MIsTAKE.--A Frenchman newly
arrived in London, impatient to see the town,
but fearful Of not finding his way back to the
hotel, carefully copied upon card the name
printed upon the wall at the corner Of the street,
in which it was situated. This done, he felt
himself safe, and set out for ramble, much up
on the principle vulgarly known as, following
ones nose" The whole day long he strolled
and stared to his hearts content wearied at
last he jumped into a csb and, with the easy
confident air of man who felt at home, he
read from the card he had prudently preserved
the name of the street he dwclt in. The cab
man grinned horribly. This English pronun-
citation is sadly difficult" said the Frenchman,
to himself "he does not understand me- And
he placed the card before the mans eye Cabby
grinned more than ever gazed in his fares as
topished face, and ended by sticking his hands
in his pockets, and roaring with laughter.
Indignation on the part of the foreigner he
appealed to the passers-by, who gravely listen
ed to him at first but upon beholding his card,
joined one and all in chorus with the coachman.
The Frenchman now got furious, swore, stamp
ed, gesticulated like candidate for Bedlam.
He went SO far as threaten the laughers d
crowd assembled ; everybody sympathised with
him until they learned the circumstances of the
case, WEen tney joined IN the INFECTIOUS MARTY.
Up came the police, those guardians Of bewil-
dered foreigners in London's labyrinth. The
aggrieved Gaul felt sure of sympathy, succur
and revenge. He was never more mistaken
The gentlemen in blue roared like the rest
They evidently could not help it. Compunc-
tion mingled with their mirth but they never
theless guffawed exceedingly TO what ex-
tremites the desperate Frenchman might have
proceeded it is impossible to say had not a
gentleman acquainted with his language ap-
peared upon the scene. He too laughed vio-
lently on beholding the card, and when he had
spoken few words to the Frenchman, the
Frenchman laughed likewise. which was sig
nal for recommencenent of the general hilar-
lty. The address, so carefully copied by the
foreigner at the corner of his street, was the
following Commit no nuisance. Black
mood.
The Nevada journal., 1854-06-16

Worse than the Tooth Acls.-A Dutch
man in proceeding to place from whence
he heard cries of distress, discovered one
of his neighbors lying under stone wall,
which had fallen upon him and fractured
one of his legs.
"Vell, den neighbor Vanderdiken, vat
ish de matter init you"
.sVell, Wy you sees my condition, vid all
these pig shtones upon me, and both my
leos broke off clese to mine pody."
"Mine Cot,' said Homie, sis dat all ?''
Cot dam, you hollow like de tivel; thought
YOU got the teothache."
The Nevada journal., 1854-06-16

ISLAND EGGs.-The Farralone Islands,
of the harbor of San Francisco. can almost
be likened to vast eccaleobion, owing to
the fecundity of the winged squatters which
set on them. From the Commercial Id
certiser we learn that some forty or fifty
men are engaged in gathering eggs, and
as fast as sufficient quantity accumulates,
they are shipped to San Francisco. One
of the pilot boats brought over fifteen hun
dred dozen one day last week. They sell
readily at from five to six bits per dozen.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-07-01

A Mammoth Crystal, of unusual brillancy,
is on exhibition at New Orleans, which was
found on plantation in Montgomery coun-
ty, Arkansas, and about twenty feet below
the surface. 1t is twenty-five inches long,
seventeen high, and about sixteen in breadth,
and weighs one hundred and seven pounds,
has very ragged and uneven, but pictuI-
esque surface. The Delta says some portions
of its projections vie in brightness with
diamonds of the purest water,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-07-01
13I.

organization of governments in Kansas and
Nebraska, neither of which territories con-
tains one lawful inhabltant who was cit-
zen of the United States, and because there
was not only no danger of disunion appre-
hended, but by this reckless measure the free
States have lost all the guarantee for freedom
in the territories contained in former com
promises, while all the States, both slave and
free, have lost the guarantees of harmony
and union which these compromises afforded.
1t seems plain to us that, fatal as the meas
ure it in these respects, it is only cover for
broader propagandism of slavery in the
future, The object of the administration.
and of many who represent the slave States.
is, as we believe, to prepare the way for an
neXing Cuba at whatever cost, and a like
annexation of half dozen of the States of
Mexico, to be admitted also as slave States
The acquisitions are to be made peaceablv.
Iif they can be purchased at the cost of hun
dreds Of millions. If they cannot be made
peacefully, then at the cost of a war with
Mexico, and war with Spain, and war
with France, and at the cost of an alliance
with Russia scarcely less repugnant Unmis-
takeable indications also appear of pur-
pose to annex the eastern part of st. Donin-
lSO. duu W SuUJuSdIe luS WuOlc lSldUQ, TeSL0r-
ing it to the dominion Of slavery-and this
is to be followed up by an alliance with
Brazil, and the extension of slavery in the
valley of the Amazon. 1t is for you to Judge
whether, when slavery shall have made these
additions to the United States, it will! de-
mand unconditional submission on the part
of the free states. and failing in that demand.
attempt withdrawal of the slave States
and the organization of a separate empire in
the central region of the continent. From
an act so unjust and wrongful in itself and
fraught with consequences so fearful, We
appeal to the people. We appeal in no sec
tional spirit. We appeal equally to the
North and to the South, to the free States and
to the slaveholding States themselves. II is
no time for exaggeration or for passion ana
we therefore speak calmly of the past, and
warn you in sober seriousness of the future
1t would not become us, nor is it neces-
sary, to suggest the measures which ought
to be adopted in this great emergency.-
For ourselves we are ready to do all that
shall be in our power to restore the Mis-
souri, Compromise, and to execute such
further measures as you in your wisdom shall
command and as may be necessary for the
recovery of the ground lost to freedom, and
to prevent the further aggressions of slavery,
SOLOMON FOOT, Chairman.
Ras1ss RaSsHs HAfs; =. Fsrron, Secretaries.
The meeting was fully attended and all the
IantiNebraska members concurred in the ad-
dress.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-07-01

CINCINNATI June ga mob occurred at
Ripley on Saturday night, caused by the in
mates of coffee house throwing rotten eggs
into temperance meeting. The temperance
men rifed the coffee house, and then visited
all the liquor shops in town, and those that
did not agree to give up business were as
saulted. No lives lost.
Last evening box was sent to the Marine
Hospital, corner of Longworth and Western
Row, and deposited in the room of the stew
ard, J. H. Allison. About 10 o'clock the
steward and his wife being alone in the
room, opened the box, when it exploded,
mangling the bodies of both horribly Mrs.
Allison had both arms torn off, and her
skull fractured. Mr.. Allison was dreadfully
mangled. The furniture, windows and cell
ing of the room was shattered to atoms -
Indications are, that the box contained
bomb she'll about six inches in diameter.
No clue as yet to the perpetrators of this
hellish deed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01
A New Book---By, a Virginian.
The Flush TinAes OF Alabama s. Mississippi
A series of Sketches, bu Joseph G.. Batd,cin,

a series Of Sketches, By Joseph G. Batd'c'n,
-, (FoRMERLy OF STANTON, vA.}
TABLE OF CONTENTS. BOlus, Esq, At
torney at Law and Solicitor in Chaucery--My
first appearance at the Bar-The Bench and the
Barlow the times served the Virglnlans-As-
sault and Battery-Burrell Shines, &c.,-Snon
Suggs, jr,, Esq.-A Legal Biography-Squlre A.
and the Professionalism and the Constable
Sharp Financiering--Cave Burton, Esq, OF Ken.
tucky-Jus!ifcatio after Verdict-An Ahair OF
Honor-Hon. S. s. Permissible Bar OF the
South west-Hon Francis Strother-Mr. lee
and Mr.. Gee--Scan Mag-An Equitable Set-ot
"A Cool Rejoinder,-A Hung Court-Sam1
Hele, Esq.,--A Yankee Schoolmistress, and an
Alabama Lawyer-John Stout Esq, and marx
Suliivan-AIr. Onsow-Joe Heyfon-Old Uncle
John Olive-Examning a candidates. for License
Notices OF the Press.
The .Ne,v York Herald says: Full OF vlgor
and individuality. hitting OFF character with mar
velous fidelity by few bold touches, and happi-
ly vibrating between the comic and the serious,
they cannot fail of a warm welcome and high
appreciation. We have had few native produc-
lions of this kind more graphic or more truly orl-
ginal'
The Baltimore San says, it is ga very rich and
racy volume"
N. P. Willis Home Journal pronounces Bald
wins Flush Times "a capital book" and recon-
mends it as Holiday present.
The Southern Literary Messenger says the
Sketches are "the very best things of the kline
that the age has produced"
February I, 1854
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01
METALLIC BURIAL CASES.

TIME subscriber has just received good assert
Il ment of the above Cases, which he can fur
n sh at city prices. He is also prepared with
neat hearse and gentle horse to convey Collins 10
any part of the county at moderate charges. He
deems it unnecessary to say more in commonda-
ton of the above Cases than TO add the following
certificate. ~
a gza. WAsHscroN, April S.
.Mes~y Fisk & Raymond, -Gentlemen We
witnessed the utility ofyour ornamental .'Patent
Metallic Burial Case" used to convey the re-
mains of the late Hon. John G.. Calhoun to the
Congressional Cemetery, which impressed US with
the belief that it is the best article known to US
for Transporting the dead 10 their final resting place.
With respect we subscribe ourselves,
Yours, etc., s
H. Clay, Lewis Cass, ID. S. Dickinson, j. w.
Mason, d. X. Atkinson, A. G. Green, Daniel
Webster. j. M. Berrien. jeff. Davis w. II.
King, Henry Dodge, w. P. Nangum.
A. d. CHANDLER.
Staunton. Dec. %, I863,-tf.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01
LAMB FOR SALE.

7 HEREBY offer for sale near my residence a
LOT OF LAND, containing about five or
six Acres, one acre of open land, which affords a
fine situation to build on. 1t has on til fine Stable
which with little repair would hold Is or 20
horses. The open land is rich, equal to any land
in the county. The Land is situated mile from
Crawford's Springs, on the Little Calf Pasture
River, and is a fine stand fora Tavern and Black
smith Shop.
also sffer for sale lot of Land situated on the
Panther Gap Road, touching the Railroad where
there will likely be depot. II contans about 80
Acres, and is pretty situation to build on. and is
within three miles of Estaline Furnace and one
mile from Crawford's Springs. 1t is beautiful
situation for Public House. and good stand for
a Merchant or Mechanic. For further descrip-
tion of the Land, apply to the undersigned.
The property is offered tor sale only on account
of my inability TO attend to it.
JOHN GRIEVER.
January 25, IS54.-3t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01

o. The Germans have produced some very excel
leat remedies for variousdiseases. Among which may
be specified CDR Hoonand's celebrated bitters,'' for
sale by c. NJ. Jackson-and used with remarkable sue
cess in Liver Complaint Jaundice, Dyspepsia Nervous
Debility aud general arrangement Of the stomach
The Sunday Despatch says ofthis medicine -
'.we feel convinced, that in the use of the German
Bitters the Patient does not become debitated, but
constantly gains strcnth and vigor to the franea fact
worthy Of great consideration The Biters pleas
aa in taste and in smell, and be administered under
any circumstances to the most delicate stomach. In
deed they be used by persons with the most per-
feet safety. 1t would be well for those who are much
asoted in the system, to commence with one
teaspooaful or less, and gradually increase we speak
from experience and are of course. proper judge
the German Bitters and to the afflicted we most cor'
daily advise their use"
January %, ls5l.-2w.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01
TRUSTEES SALE OF LAND.

10y virtue of Deed of Trust executed to me
~ on the 23d day Of February, 1850, by Ma
thaniel Chandler, and of record in the Clerks Of
flee Of the County Court Of Augusta. shall, 2
On the 18th day OF February, 1854, io
for the purpose mentioned in said deed proceed to
sell on the premises to the highest bidder certain
TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND,
lying on the South River, in Augusta county,
containing about 20 ACRES, with its appurte-
nances, and described in said deed as follows -
"Adjoining the lands of Philip Koyner, Mrs. E.
P. Williams, Samuel Clarke, r. Hangers Jacob
Kyger tract and others"
Terms of Sale as follows, to witt
Cash $50, with interest from LIST Oct l849.
$l20, interest thereon from LIST Oct. 1850.
$3.50, interest thereon from l:t Oct. 1851.
$3.50, interest thereon from LIST Oct. 1852,
and an additional sum sufficient to pay all costs
attending the sale, and all other expenses attend
ing the premises. $3.50 payable October LIST,
1854, and the balance Of the purchase money
to be naid on the Isl Oct. l855-the purcha-
ser giving bond and approved security for the de.
ferred payments. =
The title in said land is said to be good, but
acting as Trustee, | shall convey such title only
as is vested in me by the deed aforesaid.
SAM'L KENNERLY, JR., Trustee.
January IL, l654.--tds.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01
NOTICE.

TNEIERE is residing somewhere in the county
l. of Monroe. near the Sweet Springs, man by
the name of RICHARD CAMPBELL,
an Irish ditcher. who holds an obligation of VIM.
Allen for the sum of $3.50. the price of ditch cut
by him in the year lS47, through a Tract of
Land of said Allen, lying on James River, in the
county of Botetourt.
Said Campbell has an interest in a fund set a
part in the hands of the undersigned Commits
siouers, by contract between the children of said
VIM. Allen, which he is hereby called upon and
required to assert before VIM. B. Kayser, one of
the Commissioners, at his office in the Town of
Staunton. within sixty days from the date of tn
notice otherwise the same will be plead in bar to
any claim he may hereafter set up to the said
fund. WIN. Z. TATE,
WIN. b. KAYSER.
Staunton, Jan. 25, 1954-2t. Comm'rs
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01
Commissioners Sale Of land.

RY virtue of decree rendered on the eth day
~ Of January. 1854. by the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, in the case Of Shsiiey, Trustee,
90. Peter Sheets aud others. shall proceed on
Saturday the Ala day of March. 1854, to sell on
the premises, u the highest bidder. at public aur
tien. tho Tract Of Land known as the PETER
SHEETS FARM, and nuw occupied by John
Argenbught, containing
123 ACRES 80 POGEs.
The Land IS readily susceptible OF improvement.
about hall OF 1t is cleared. and the residue very
we'll tim5erel. The Improvements consist of
HOUSE and STABLE.
TEENS OF SALE.-So much to be paid IN cash
as may be necessary to pay the expenses of the
ssls and the costs Of suit and the residue in four
annual payments, with interest from The date
payable annually, Bonds with good secarity Will
Be required for the deferred payments, and the
lille viii be retained rs ultimate security.
Possession to be given on the day Of sale. or So
soon as the terms Of sale are complied with.
HUGH w. SIiGFFEY. Comm'r.
February /, lSJl.-t'ls.-Fiad. copy ids
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01
Dissolution oT Partnership.

tBNHE Partnership in contractsfor grading. &c,
upon the Virginia Central and the Coving-
ton and Ohio Railroads, lately existi.g between
DAVID CONDOR and THOMAS STEERS, was, BY
agreement, dissolved on the 2Sth ullimo. -
According to the terms of dissolution, David
Condor has Become sole paymaster of the out
standing partnership liabilities on account of Sec
tons TO- 20, so, 81 and 90 of the Virginia Cen
trail Railroad. He also takes and will. on his
own responsibility. prosecute to completion the
partnership contracts upon said section 40 of the
Virginia Central Railroad, and upon section % OF
the Greenbriar Route, or upon sections 20 and 81
of the Monroe Route Of the Covington and Ohio
Railroad.
Thomas Steers has become sole paymasier of
the outstanding partnership liabilities account
of section 20 of the Western Division of the
Covington and Ohio Railroad. He also takes and
will, upon his own individual responsibility. pros
ecute to completion the partnership contract upon
said section rs. 81
The public will therefore in their dealings with
the parties take notice of the above.
DAVID CONDOR.
THOS. STEERS.
January Is, 1S54-4w. - ~
CO., Guyandotte Herald copy At and send ac-
onupt IN tbic offica
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01
TAVERN PROPERTY FOR SALE.

RY authority of decree of the Circuit Court
~ Augusta County rendered in cause therein
pending between Mansfield Marshall. Plaintiff,
and Meyers and others Defendants, shall pro-
coed on the premises, on Saturday the 25th dag
Of February neat, to sell that valuable Tavern
Property, in the town Of New Hope, formerly
the property of Charles Dickinson. The House
is large and in good repair the Stabling is suffi-
cient and the ut-houses are convenient. There
is water in the yard, and the grounds contain be-
tween four and six acres of productive quality
1t has been Tavern-stand for many years, and
when well kept received a good patronage.
TERMS.-One-fourth in hand, and the re-
mainder in equal instalments in one and two years
thereafter, the purchaser giving bond and good Sc
curty, and the legal title to be retained as uti-
mate security.
N K TROUT, Comm.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01
a DESIRABLE FARM, Near Stanton,


WITH a view. to a change Of residence, We
w will sell at public auction. on the l5th dau
of March nert, (tnot previously sold at private
sale the Farm On which we reside, lying about
81 miles Southwest ofthe Town of Staunten,
and equ distant from the roads leading from Staun
ion to GreenvIc and to Middlebrook.
The Farm contains 1O1 ACRES, of which
about 81 Acres are heavily timbered. The soil
is well adapted to grain and corn-26 Acres is
sown with Poland Rye and Wheat The pur-
chaser of the land can have the Rye and Wheat
the ground at valuation, if he desires it, other
wise it will be sold by the Acre, and the right re-
served to the purchaser to enter upon the land to
harvest and remove it,.
The Improvements consist Of FRAME -
DWELLING-H0USE with rooms, 80
a good Kitchen, Smoke-house, Barn and tIiiE
Stable. and other out-houses. A never MHEss4
failing Spring of excellent water, within ten steps
Of the house. A stream of water from the Spring
passes through the Barn-yard to the Meadow.
which is about Acres There is good OR
CHARD on the Farm-Apples. Cherries, Peach
es. in word, almost all kinds of fruit that grows
in the county. ete8
d At the same time we will sell 2 Horses. and
the Gears for Nurses, good substantial Road
Wagon, 2 Cows, young Cattle. about Is head
of Hogs, Farming Utensils in complete order.
Household and Kitchen Furniture, Loom and
Gear, all in good order. m saa E
8 The purchaser of the Lakd can have posses
sion thereof on the day of sale. but the right Of
occupying the house is reserved by US until lst
April next. -
TERMS OF SALE.-For the Land, twelve
hundred dollars in cash on the day Of sale, and
the residue in three equal payments of six,
twelve and eighteen months, the last payment to
bear interest from the day Of sale. If at the timo
deed Of conveyance is desired, lien will be re-
tanned on the Land until all the purchase money
is paid.
For the personal property. including the Rye
and Wheat, on all sums over ten dollars. credit
of six months will be given, the purchaser giving
bond and approved security.
+a., ~ GEORGE G. MITCHELL.
rsa s MARY MITCHELL.
We the undersigned, Trustees for the above
named George q. and Mary Mitchell, agree to
the above proposed sale, they retaining full con-
troll of the proceeds of the sale.
) THOS. j. NICHE.
f.ati ELIJAH DUND0RE.
d January II lS54.-tds. -
Gw Rockingham Reg. copy If. and forward
account 10 this office.