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Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-14

EARLY MARRIAGEs.-She stood beside
the altar when she was but sixteen. She
was in love-her destiny rested on crea-
ture in fashionable clothes, with an empty
pocket. He "came Of good family" how
ever, and blood, you know, is something
She looked lovely as she pronounced the
vow. Think Of a vow from auburn hair
dark eyes, and pouting lips, only sixteen
years old.
She stood beside the washtub when her
Itwenty-ffth birthday had arrived. The
hair, the eyes, the lips were not calculated
to excite the heart. Five cross young ones
were about the house, crying; some break
ing things, and one urging the necessity OF
an immediate supply of the lacteal secre-
tion. She stopped in despair and sat down,
and tears trickled down her once plump and
ruddy cheek. Alas Nancy early maria
ges are not the dodge. Better enjoy youth
at home, and hold lovers at a proper dis
tance, until you have muscle, limb and heart
enough to face the frowning world and a
family. If a chap really cares for you, he
can wait two or three years. make presents.
take YOU to concerts, and so on, until the
time comes. Early marriages and early
cabbages are tender productions.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-14

A GALLANT COMBATANT.-Ihe COnstan-
tinople correspondent Of the London Times
gives the following account Of the last StrUg-
ole Of Lieutenant Burke, who fell at Giur-
gevo:
Mr.. Burkes body was found, after the
action in which he lost his life, with no less
than thirty-three wounds upon it. The Rus
slams had taken his sword belt, but his
sword was found hidden in some long grass
close to the corpse. The ring finger Of both
hands was cut off He was seen by the
sapper, who went with him, fighting despe-
rately to the last, though surrounded by a
horde of Russians. When he first leaped on
shore from the boat six soldiers charged
him. Two he shot with his revolver, one
he cut down with his sword, and the rest
turned and fed.
''While he was encouraging the Turks
who were in the stream to row quietly to
to the land; and forming them in line as
they landed conspicuous as he was in full
uniform, and by his white cap cover, a
number of riflemen advanced from behind a
ditch and took deliberate aim at him. Poor
Burke charged them with headIong gallant
ry. AS he got near he was struck by a
ball, which broke his jawbone; but he rush
ed on, shot three men dead at close quarters
with his revolver, and cleft two men thro
helmet and all into the brain.
"He was then surrounded, and while en-.
gagged in cutting his way with heroic cour
age through the ranks Of the enemey, a sd.
bre cut from behind given by dragoon as
he went by, nearly severed his head from his
body, and he fell dead, covered with bayo
net wounds, sabre gashes, and marked with
lance thrusts and bullet holes. The sappel
who was with him stood by Mr.. Burke tt
the last, but could not save him. He il
now recovering from his wounds and the eff
feet of his eXertiOnS.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-14

STATE PRISON STATIsTICs-Th Alta has
the following statistical information con-
cerning the State Prison. The three in
spectors are Col Snowden, Col. Miller and
II. W. Carpenter:
The whole number of prisoners who have
beenfreceived at the State Prison since its
establishment is Sol, of which 195 only are
of American birth, and 306 Of them are for
eigners. Among these are representatives
from twenty-eight States in the Union, and
from thirty-two foreign countries or colo
MES. OF the States, New York is the most
largely represented, and Of the foreign coun-
tries, Ireland
The following is list Of the birth places
of the prisoners, with the numbers attached:
Massachusetts,, %; New York, Al; South
Carolina, 4; Maryland, s; Virginia, II;
Kentucky, Z; Delaware, i Ohio 10; Cali
fornia, l9; Maine, 2; Pennsylvania, "a;
New jersey, 3; District of Columbia, 3;
Missouri, 4; Texas, 4; Connecticut, 3; Hi
nois, I; Rhode Island, 2; New Hampshire,
3; Indiana, 4; Vermont, 5; Florida, l; Mich
igan, /; Tennessee, 2; Georgia, l; North
Carolina, l.
Foreign countries Ireland, 80; Denmark
:; Brazil, :; France, y; England, 35; Ger
many, 20; Chile, IA; West Indies 2; Mexico,
65; Peru, 3; Portugal, 3; Canada 4; Pana-
ma, / Italy, 2; Scotland, {; Argentine Re
public, /; Hungary, 2; Western Islands, /;
Cuba, |; China, IL; East Indies, /; Malta,
2; Buenos Ayres, l; Sweden, l; Norway,
l; Nova Scotia, /; Bavaria, l; Westphalia,
|; Belgium, l; Australia, l; Newfoundland,
L; Trinidad l.
Ofthe whole number who have been i'm
prisoned, seventy-fiye have escaped who have
not been retaken, twenty-one Of whom made
their escape while Col. John c. Hays was
in charge of the prison. Eight have been
killed while attempting to escape, and but
two have died a natural death at the PRISON.
There are now 261 prisoners, sentenced for
terms varying from six months to forty
years The average age Of the prisoners is
but about twenty-five years.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-14

CowPERs MoTHER.-The influence of
Cowpers mother upon his character NAV
be learned from the following expression Of
flial affection which he wrote to Lady Hes
keith on the receipt of his mothers picture:
4 had rather possess my mothers picture
than the richest jewel in the British crown;
for loved her with an affection that her
death, Fifty years since, has not in the least
abated." And he penned the following
lines on that occasion:
My mother! when l learned that thou vast dead,
Say, vast thou conscious Of the tears | shed!
lowered thy Spirit DER thy sorrowing son,
Wretch even then, life's journey just begun?
Perhaps thou gay'st me, though unfelt kiss;
t,9hlnaps 81 Tear, II souls can weep in bliss.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-14

Dry DIGGINGs.-The disastrous effects Of
the long-cOntinued dry weather are begin
ning to be experienced by the business pon-
ulatlon OF the cities and villages, as we'll as
by the great mass Of interior residents more
directly y interested therein. With the ex-
ception of the October showers, the drought
has continued almost without cessation since
last spring. During the summer and fall
months clear skies were capital to the river
dIggerS, who, during this season. constitute
the great bulk of the mining community
But, with the advent of the severe rains of
last month, they discovered that their claims
were encroached upon by the percolations
OF the treacherOus element which in verv
brief space of time tore away their dams
and washed off their fumes, thus rendering
nugatory i'll a moment, as it were. the labor
of many months. In anticipation of speed
lily remedying their misfortunes, they sought
the hills and ravines, to patiently await
there 1.-THE setting in of the rainy season. =
simultaneously with this influx of the river
miners to the dry diggings. came the mer-
chants Of those precincts to the larger towns
for their winter stocks of merchandise, re-
lying with confidence on the liquidation of
their debts at an early day. But, alas! the
shrunken purses Of the miners tell too truly
that the good time coming" is yet in the
future. The brighter the skies, the more
cloudy their prospects, until hope so long
deferred has made the heart sick within
them
Our merchants complain that long ac-
counts against many of their interior Gus
toners have been standing unsettled for
months, and that their embaIrassments are
enhanced by the fact that purchasers buy
sparingly, not knowing when their custom
ers in turn will be prepared to remunerate
them.
This state of things is indeed discouag-
ing, and still there is not so much reason for
dependency, after ALL The rains, in all
human probability, cannotbe much longer
withheld. Already, while we write, the
heavens are completely overcast and there
is every indication that ere long the foaming
torrent will be eaping from the Hill side to
water the now parched auriferous soil of the
rayine beneath. Sac. Union.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-14

FEARFUL RAvAGEs OF THE CHOLERA At
MESSIAH correspondent of the Boston
Atlas, writing from Marseilles, states that
the English Consul at that place had re-
ceiyed reliable information that the most
fearful ravages of the cholera were devasta-
ting Messina, no less than 10000 persons
having fallen victims out Of population of
100000 mortality hardly less than during
the prevalence of the great plague IN l743-
George L. Curry, VIM. IL. Fanar and
Benz. F. Harding, have been appointed re-
spectively to the offices of Governor, Attor-
ney and Secretary Of the Territory Of Ore
gon, by the President.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-14
For the Georgetown News.

Lines.
Short lived are the beautiful roses,
How soon fade the flowers away;
But yesterday green was the forest,
How yellow its foliage to-day.
so pass away all that are mortal,
Nlpt by the cold frosts of disease,
They fade like the beauties of summer,
And fall as the leaves of the trees.
Swift through the timeglass of ages,
The sands of our years hasten on:
To-day we set out on lifes circle.
Tomorrow our moments are gone.
Quick as the arrow-winged lightning
Fly off our ephemeral race,
Brief lingerers in view but an instant,
Like meteors darting through space.
There's nothing of life or of beauty
Under heaven exempt from decay;
In1eXible fate is unyielding,
And hurries the fairest away
None, none can escape the grim warrior
That rides on the horse wan and pale,
Defled by his darts all are dropping
Like autumn leaves strown by the gale.
He breathes on the cherub-faced infant,
It's dimpled cheeks answer his CALL
The strong and the weak alike heed him,
And yield to the spoiler of all.
In Heaven alone there's no changing,
No fading and passing away,
But pleasures unending await us,
And tn sweets of ineffable day.
BARD OF UNDERWOOD.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-14

The yirulence of the yellow fever at New
Orleans continues unabated. During the
week ending October 30, there were one
hundred and seven deaths of this disease,
and among the victims was Lieutenant
Governor Farmer. At Montgomery, Ala,
the disease has entirely disappeared; and at
Charleston and Savannah the authorities
have adopted resolutions that the fever has
ceased as an epidemic, and that it is perfect
ly safe for absentees to return home.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-14

Pacific RAILROAD -Messrs. Walker &
King, in card which they have published
in New York, state that the 100000 ne
cessary to be deposited as condition for
completing the incorporation of the Pacific
Railroad Company had been promptly sent
out, and would reach Austin by the time
specified.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-14
STRAYED OR STOLEN

LSROM the subscriber, on Or near the 10Th of
Il September, ROAM MARE, branded JD
on left hip, and heavy name and foretop. Said
Mare had not been used for some time on account
of sprained ankle on the left hind leg Any
person delivering said mare, or any information
leading to her recovery, will be literally reward
ed J. ?. WUNDERLY.
+ Spanish Dry Diggings Steam Saw-Mill.
/ Nov. 8, 1854. 4-4w
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-14

GOVERNOR OF NEBRAsKA-The Wash
ington Star intimates that Major Nichol-
son, the editor of the Union, viii be appoin-
ted Governor of Nebraska, in place Of Gov
Burt, deceased
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-14
STOLEN!

LVROM DR.. Capel's Ranch on Deer Greek, 81
Il HEAD OF AMERICAN CATTLE,
Is branded with ring brand IN the right hip,
Is branded with a letter c.. Any one giving any
information of the above cattle will be literally
rewarded. Word can be left or sent to this office
or to GRAHAM u HENRY.
Georgetown, Nog. %, 1854. 6-tf
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-14
MINING VIEWS
INFORMATION WANTED

" Ohio. He came to this country in IS5O. In
the spring of 1853 he wrote to his friends that he
was then going home, since which nothing has
been heard from him. Any person who can give
any information respecting him, will confer a
great favor by writing to r. NJ. Wieder, Seven.
Mile, Butler county, Ohio, or to
E. WIEDER, Georgetown.
Nov 8, 1854 4,lm*
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-14
NEWSP

A Ii the different Sacramento and San Fran
yHA~Gises0 ptiiH RaPe'w ravg1t 70 say IN bit
terness of spirit, "I'm away from my home"
Waverley.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-14
Spanish Language.

ANTONIO Nj. SERRANO,
DROFESSOR and Interpreter of the Spanish
French and English, offers his services to the
citizens of this town. Glasses will take place at
his residence, Nevada Hotel, and private lessons
at home. RE- Terms moderate.
Oct 10. | If
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-14
Notice.

THVHE copartnership heoetofore existing be
III tween II. G. Livermore and John Pagin il
by mutual consent dissolved.
Georgetown, Nov, II, 1854. 7-3w
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-14
6tugetotun advertisements.
n EV ADA A HOU Sc,
GEORGETOWN.
H.SW. NTCKoX,
PROPRIETO TOR.

45sSSSAs THE proprietor of this extensive Ho-
551 555511M M tel take pleasure in announcing to his
MS Rsa patrons and the travelling public gener-
A-1A7a ally, that his House is still open for the
reception of Boarders and Travellers. Having
lately improved it with
GOOD BEDS AND BEDDING,
neat and airy Bedrooms, and Private Rooms for
Ladies and Families
The TABLE is furnished with the best in the
market, while the BAR contains a good assOrt-
ment of LIQUORS and SEGARS.
In addition is a STABLE for the accommoda
ton of Horses and Teams. The Stages for Sac
ramento City arrive and depart from this House
every day-also, from Placerville, Kelseys and
Spanish Flat--rendering it great convenience
to the travelling public.
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OPINIONS OF TIE FoREIGs Press on NkbRA'AA'-
We copy the following from the columns OF The Ha"H0H
Gazette, published in Canada West; -,
Deeply 10 the disgrace of the neishborinc repnohc
This most Infamous bill has passed the Senate at ashng-
TON and thus am extensive territory is destined 10 be
bliphied by the Internal mldew OF Slavery
God however is about bring good out OF 'ne eho'
mons evil which has Just been perperated by peope
ndacouslv Boosting of their freedom The outrage ha'
Owen mighty impetus the energies OF all the dehzens
~ the United States who look with horror upon the pc
:, ar institution and their efforts in the cause o, sui
cnc humanity bid fair be concentrated ana en-
lent than ever Every day the ranks OF aochuoh are
benc sweed by fresh recruits and men who were oeole
;riincd to advocate only half measures OF meorau0h
ar now fully drawing the sword, and casting away Inc
scabbard ,..-u ....-..o5 b-e,bren
49, themselves liberty have become the dupes and SER
wants of corruption
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THE LATE FIRE IN SCHOHARIE COUNTY
NEJV.YORK CONFERENCE SEMINARY

To he Editor Of The ". Y Tribune.
SIR Your readers have doubtless heard ere this of the
destruction by fire Of the Newly Conference Seminary
located at this place which burned 70 the ground
the morning of the 3st ult. To prevent all msappTehen
sion and needless alarm and the suggestion Of those
deeply interested write you short account oil 'he CAL
amity
At about 9 o'clock OF the morning above mentioned
while the students we're attending prayers in the chapel
alarm was given that the North Seminary building
fire. Mealureswere Immediately taken for its suppression
Lines were formed the wells IN the vicinity tor the con-
yevipc of water. Faculty, students and citizens abofed
with untiring energy but all in vain. The tre soon
spread TO the aides building from that TO the West or
New building and i'll short time they with the laundry
and other adjacent buildings were heap oi RUNS Oar
entire VILLAGE was Imperfect nearly every house in being
at some time on fire. Our buildings contained about 40
students and were partly nsured .
We cannot speak too highly of the manner IN which i1e
ctizens rallied to our aid with their prcfers Of service
With them our students have found comfortable homes
But the most pleasing of the whoe IS the attach
mont which has been displayed by students for their
old home rejecting all opportunities to leave H. ana pre-
ferrinr rather 10 suffer temporary inconvenience
Our studies have been resumed and bn, ior inc "@' OF
ever will shortly be satisfied Fortunately our trustees
had few weeks since Incorporated as part OF the Sem
narv fine spacious building part OF which IS com
pletcd-situated about half mile from H. ana formerly
intended as college capable of roomlng 300 students
On the 2d ult meeting of the trustees and s'ockhod-
ers was held. at which II was unanimously -.,
Resored sufficient number OF hands Dc opJ'a u '"N
plete said buildings Al speedily as possible. - /,
II Is exnected that they will be ready for occupancy ny
,be first or middle of July next Ii was also UNANIMOUSLY
stToycd be rebuilt essoon a. may be pTso'ieabe
Ii is intended to rebuild with stone ... al, ,.,
Onr usrons will see that although unfortunate SUI we
arc NOT dsheartened but determined 10 conquer al
obstacles and make our institution create Suee ..
enlightenment than il has heretofore oeen we oeSpNA
Their couuterance and rhcir aid.
IL behalf OF Board Of Trustees snd ,is
r,re le5f
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FIRE - CHTLsEA.-At about o'clock last evening the
establishment Of Messrs Wnde y CGnkarl, boat build
es Marcinals,. Chelsea SET on fire and totally de-
stroycd together with four boats partly finished ana
large amount of stock. Loss about 5000 insurance
80 90 al the Firemen office in this city Bo-t Irav On
SricDr-On tho 81 inst. girl named Sarah Caswell,
a-ed T. drowned herself in the Poesenk, IN the neigh
horhood of Troy II she had been employed IN the
garnet factory Ida Hi. but received discharge, on
ecrnnt nj which il /. supposed she committed the act.
poIICE STATIsTICs-Four hundred and ninetysx prs
oner were under the charge OF the turnkey of the city
ock.up. at Fifth and Chesnu's, during the month Oh
Nav 81 This number 1913 were charged with drunkenness
end disorderly conduct. Phil. Am. u Gaz., June ).
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FIRES.


NE WALTON HOUSE, ~ PEARL-.T.
About clock This ling slight FIRE occurred in
the Welton House. in Po-rl.;. which ext;nglshei
by the Fou,h Ward Police without alarm bein. given,
with but triiing damage.
FIRE IL THIRTY THIRD-sr.
At = O clock Wednesday morning fire broke out in
an old II; me house in Thirty hirdst the Teu;hav.,
winch was emo-; entirely destroyed, Notwithstanding The
exaions Of the fremen The building unoccupied-
ED he fire was do1bess the wolk Of design The al-
joairg Buildings escaped injury.
TIRE IL TwFyTY-FoURTHsr.
At l2l O'Clock the morning fire broke out in a
Sonecuters shed in Tweny-fourthst near the Second
av. whi,h was entirely consumed. Damage slight
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I ONG ISLAND RAILROAD.-Lsave Brooklyn at
IL loAM for Gr.enror,; tsresht - NJ for Hempstesd
- M F.rllasdSle 5 -. fOr Iaracs PI Wed
and Sat- Yarn PM Feiufsss n:nd ana Thars
as An lashank Saturday 3S IN Leave Yaphsnk
Nm 80 r brooklyn leave OIcEpoft 81 ieA VI freixa
5ANl Famusdsie 80 AN. il5jP Hemts'e.d, sSA
ssP Jsmsic. so. C5. AS 4 M 2i5 5GP VI
NrTW-YORK ard PHILADELPHIA DIRECT.
II "a sYw-JERsYY RAILROAD NAIL and EAPREss
LNYS-ThTcrsh in -Four heuis-w cLEn AanAsve ~
A NJ. ard 4 and - 7. " 49, A., .....upu
Par. nsm NsS-YoFk a. IS IN ane II 4 VI .ne r "
for second l.s. in and T. " - IA and y NJ.
srd - ~ib raaesl Nav prices in Ne~Je Accom- aodoa
Line which s.e. AZ - 81 foot OF COsitsHait afoaxh d
. hours
Throush ticket. .oa Baltimore washns'on NS9s Msess
Wilmington Charleston In 81 the A5cNe uAns ihsh o>S
srrs,u. and bsa.ee continued In sud 81 lines only Fea. 20
h b1sg.s h- IS inmates before the t-n' leave
NETWORK. OGDENSBURH aud MONTREAL
~ RAILROAD LINE via Springfield Bellows rsis hatAnd
b4ilason. Windsor. White River Webs i.ef ~ yoaasgry
VIII. MoUnans Ncuiussr 81 Adams and koasrs fob fEs
C,. New Haven Ralaa corner broadway and CsnAs snd
til..t and sb ENIr.s tAils NJ and Pm b.<ssse
che. srd giough Flhf By The SfwfaNtu q. ames rec> iR
FRANCIS HYDE Geurrai Am. No. D3 South q
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DIED.

COLBURN-in Brooklyn Tire Disit Of Taesiay june 1854
Group George Demqs'er son Of Charles " aud Mary Nobnn
aged FIVE years. tour months and eeni d-y'
The relatives friends Of the family ere requested 20 TEND the
the ne No Nv leon BROOK
Ibudsy s,h Il o'clock NJ without further invitation
The remains will be taken 20 Greenwood iYr inteflen
Aberdeen fscotsndJ Boston Mar Nolwc C'l Rome sid
Buffalo IN " Peoria, ) and - Louis. Mo- iapes Please
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n H@-k-H0TE1f
~ LINE VIA NICARAGUA-Th- Accessory Transit Company
hicsrsrs rropeor. Through advance Of the mail Only
LIE sy-s through including me shnu- co--ns rbs
steamship STAR OF TIE WEST t3"D tuns
burceal ~! leave :rc er Nc Norm River At o'clock r ~
precisely Tor PueuG Arenas TUESDAY June - connecting
With tie isyolie steamship C0RIEs. l2p nuns ourdenJ
tie NICARAGUA TRANSIT ROUTE having but twelve
nile. 4 sLd By f;clsss carriages These steam
Fa-d ~ he.r ventilation aud accommodations FOR
hfOTu9stou q apply only 70
CHARLES MORGAN AGENT. 40. Bowling Green.
tie 18th July. the DAYS Of ling viii be
ehsry-i the "A 9 Of each month When these dates m
sunday ships vii leave The Saturday previous IS hereto
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M1RINL' JOURNAL.
PORT OF NEw-YoRK.~...
Arrived.

Big Adephi of Boston, G0.ham. Para May T. rise 20
Nhchnrdo Sailed company with b. brg Emerson r Liver
pool inst lat 81 TO- lon u 20 spoke bark sarah Hale I'm
tFsvsu for u.te
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E E5;ss ASS y Y CLOVER COMMISSIONS"


- .-,n., CYRUS : sHFPARD-To the DEFESDANT-sm:
here
copy answer 90 ~ - .attafae
e. Crn,v N.xYoyk twenty after hc hereof
r 81 he day Of srro end you fail TO the said
, :. plaintiff w1l take JUDGMENT for the
TWO houssnd dea With interest from the iih day or
IA ZOO viii notice that the complaint
81 rbe ore Clerk Of the County Cst4rausus April n
10 fmy5 iswewWl A. g. RICE Plaintiffs Attornez
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NHIFFERS' LINE Tor SAN FRANCISCU.-The
- f.es. Hall elippsr ship VICTORY. Lane Commander,
a. Pier No With ne-thrd of her bosEa will
prompt dispatch The vel. established Of this
r .psea small carrying esrsey and The low Of freight
.,.a,,m.u. esu b. made ~ii - Inducements %
tr-..4,aoul net ~h Aly 70 EARLE WEED, No 10
L. In. M NFVIN> . Co. No ~ besvrrs
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The Y MAJ steamship n VWAffDDSESDGY NOON
Jnre A. ococf fr NORFOLK PEIER>huhv sp' n ~ ~
hOSD Time Norfolk. about p hours fEssentrls .f.-
take the Seaborrd Roanoke ard WINNIE enc
Rslrosds TO Augusta staau,a. Chaslesoa - t'' 60
hore 70; 81 F1eIsDarf eud t.larnti. 81 I '..'--'
Yer ir,i .h,, sIgly toari AID or rass .. %
LUpLA.I 4 PLEASANIS. y. = 9i.--H'!'