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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-27
Neycr Treat ReIigion LIGHTLY.

Impress your mind with reverence for
all that is sacred. Let no wantonness Of
youthful spirits, no compliance with the
Incorporate mirth of others, ever bclray
you into profane saIlies. Besides the
guilt that is hereby incurred, ns!hiug gives
a more odious appearance Of 'rctnlance
presumption to youth, than the reflection
of treating religion with leyi,y. Instead
Of being an evidence Of superior under
standing, it discovers a pert and shallow
mind, which, vain OF the first sPanerings
of knowledge, presumes to make light Of
what the rest Of mankind revere. At the
same time, YOU are not to imagine that,
when exhoried to be religious, YOU are
called upon to be more formal and solemn
in your manners than others OF Tie same
years, or to erect yoursglf into supcrc,IIous
reproyers of those around. The spirit o.
true religion brealhes geGlIeness and kind
ness. It's soci2I, kind, chepfui--far re-
moved from that gloom and iIIberal So
persti,ion which clouds the brow, sharp
ers the temper, drj-cts, and teaches men
10 f, themselves for another world b. neg
Iec,ng tie concerns ofthls. Let yuur re-
Iigion, on the contrary, connect prepare
ilon f2r an honorable discharge nl tie dn-
ties Of this life. OF such religion, DIS
cover on every proper occasion that you
are not ashamed but avoid making any
unnecessary osienlalion Of II before the
wCrll.
\ CHANCE FOB EPI,uREs.--.A Chinese
merchant at Sacramento Guy, Cal, adj
yerlises among other dellcaces, dried
worms EOr soup.
G%Theye are some people that i've
without any design al all, and onlg pass
in the world like siraws on a river; they
do not 90, but are carried.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-27
G803GB g08?5g::sH: :: z Z .
DEATH OF LITTLE KATE.

The following lines were suggested by tn
amenting of mother for her little daughter
The evening sun was sinking,
My little Kate drew nigh,
And said-"Ma was thinking
Perhaps soon may die"
She said her head ach'd badly,
As took her to her bed;
thought upon it, sadly,
My mind was full Of dread.
So had her little brother
Complained before lie died,
feared to lose another
More dear than all beside.
That night spent in keeping
A watch with her alone;
Sometimes found her sleeping,
Though oft she'd wake and moan.
The midnight hours were flying
The morn was coming fast;
knew not she was dying,
And that all hope was past.
At length she woke from slumber
And cried-' o, Ma see
Bright angels without number;
They're waiting now for me-"
"And there is little brother,
His smiling face know"
Then murmured-"Good-bye Mother,
They call me, must 60"
Then sunk back on her pillow
knew that we must part,
And grief came like a willow,
Upon my breaking heart.
She was my last, my Only,
Lovely little Kate;
And nowI oft feel lonely,
.Qnd mourn my darling's fate.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-27
SuEPHERDSTOWN
+ z NJ ALE Sc NJ IN A Il Y.

II SDhttN
Rev. !. l.. FRkRY, Principal, Tcackcr Cf the LaiH
ard Gr,,I I-srl,rrgs Miss L. b. DAvENFoRr
Assistant, a,,a 2cac5cr Of The Ereach, Naijm and
German Languages; i; Miss, Teacher cf .IUsjc
TI'Le classes wall receive lectures on National
/ Philosophy and Chemistry, accompanied by
experimental illustrations for which apparatus
viii he furnished The year will be divided IN
10 two sessions Of five months each, beginning
uu ,Ac 2nd Monday of September and FEBRUARY.
Vacation IN July and August
TSG,;s rsR SESSION.
Preparatory course, including elements of French
$40; Academical couisc Sl5 Classical course
.,4s Instruction in French S6 Instruction ip
Germaa So obstruction on the Piano $50 pay
able quarterly in advance.
Board may be obtained on moderate terms
urdcT the care of one Of the teachers, who viii
pay special attention to the department Of Pu-
pills out Of school. The discipline enforced will
hc parea!J, bat Efficient, Designed to prercuralh-
er than correct faults; but due clthorify will be
maintained and ordersecugcd Nov. 26-ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-27
W cAAiuw Pre- ScntS.

CANFIELD, BRO. & CO., 229 Balti-
I more street, are prepared to furnish
Ucdding Presents Of the most elegant
character, such as Diamond and Pearl
Jewclry. richly chased Silver Pitchers
Cream Pots, Tea and Coffee Sets, Pastry
Ice Cream. Fish, cake and pudding
Knives, Salt Cellars, Napkin Rings
Dessert Knives, heavy Spoons and Forks
splendid Gold WATCHES, some of winch
have cases set with Diamonds, Pearls,
EmeraIds, Sc.
c., b. & Co. being direct importers
and manufacturers, can offer great induce
menls to purchasers, call and examine 'he
above. Corner Of Baltimore and Charles
~t.oo,, Nov. 26
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-27

GzeTheve are some people that i've
without any design al all, and onIy pass
in the world like siraws on river; they
do not 90, but are carried.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-27
C4NFYELD, BRO. g. CO.,
CEDAR TAR.

THE most successful remedy now /"
! use for the cure Of Cons@mpupn, Bron'
chiris. Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Dyspep-
.ia. Piles, Kings-evl, Diseases Of The
Kidneys, Liver, &c, just received and tor
sale by l.. {. UJLLL3.NS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-27
SILVER WARE !
November 2G, 1853. J.

DIANONDS. SUPERIOR c . l. D
ii WATCHES, ELEGANT SILVER
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-05-27

4 CHANCE FOR ,rREs.-..A Chinese
merchant at Sacramento Guy, Cal, adj
yerlises among olAer delicaces, dried
worms EOr soup
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

The mining villages throughout the
county are steadily improving. The
primative little huts built for temporary
shelters have disappeared, and hundreds
of neat comfortable cabins are scattered
over the woods sending up their wreaths of
blue smoke among the trees, and reminding
one of Moore's sweet song which has often
chased the cloud from the brow and
hushed the whimperings of childhood
Il knew by the smoke that gracefully
curled
Above the green elns, that cottage
was near.
But usually the miners cabin is wanting
in the fair enchantress that threw such
romance over the poets woodland cottage,
and he is compelled to sit dreamily by his
blazing fire, with his hat pulled down on
his nose, speculating on the number of
years it will yet be before he can be per-
mitted to kiss the innocent brow of his
little boy
Unfortunately, most persons come to
California with no other intentions than to
amass fortune and hasten back to their
native village The love ofhome, and the
halo that surrounds the paternal hearth
stone, blinds them to the advantages which
this State possesses over every other
Hence, the log cabin is built only as the
wandering Arab pitches his tent--merely
70 afford temporary shelter.
AVhen we first visited Canon creek and
the adjacent mining villages. no human
footsteps had tracked the snow Not
even little bird sang from the branches
of the tall fr tree, and the silence was
unbroken save by the peculiar moaning of
the wind through the tree tops. On
visiting these places now, one can observe
the gradual improvement in mining ma
chlnery. At first, scientific experiments
were ridiculed by the miners, and if any
one attempted to construct washing apara-
tus other than that in common use, the
passer-by eyed the new invention with a
sort of quiet incredulous smile, peculiarly
annoying. But these predjudices have
generally passed away, and the miner, to
his own experimental knowledge adds that
of scientific men,
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18
The Limantour Claim.
Imprisonment of an american Citizen, b
the Mexican authorities.

Imprisonment of an american Citizen, By
the Mexican authorities.
It seems that certain Mr.. Jouan
sometime ago published card in San
Francisco, threatening to make certain
developments respecting the Limantour
claim, but was prevailed on by Liman-
tour to suppress them. Since then Mr..
Inimantour has prosecuted Jouan at Tixtla,
in the State of Guerrero, Mexico, where
he was thrown into prison. From thence
he addressed a letter to Charles L. Den
man, q. S. Consul at Acapulco, who sent
the following protest to the Mexican au-
thorities what result we have not
learned
Protest of Charles L. Dennan. u. s.
Consul, reIatiue to the Imprisonment of
the .fmeyican citizen augustus Jouan,
in the city Of Iirtla.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18
Mining News.

AT Minnesota, Smiths Diggings and
the City of Six, vast numbers of men are
at work, and as far as we can learn, profta-
bly,. The nature Of these diggings is such
as to warrant the building of comfortable
and elegant dwelling houses, where miners
can enjoy the comforts of home and the
society of their families. 1t is singular
how prevalent the notion has hitherto
been that the California gold miners
must necessarily live the life of a savage.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18
Postscript.

After going to press Langton & Bro. laid
on our table files of Atlantic papers of Jan
2Oth., from which we can only make very
brief summary at present.
The John L. Stephens arrived at Sar
Francisco on the evening of the 18th inst.
bringing dates from New York toJan. 10th
The steamer San Francisco, on the way
from New York to California with the Sd
Regiment of q. S. Artillery and various
military stores, has been lost off Charleston
in gale, and 200 persons perished. The
survivors remained in state of extreme
suffering until relieved by the arrival OF
several vessels, many having died of disease
and exposure.
The Brig Mary Jane with l5O passengers
is reported to have been wrecked ON Lemore
Ledge.
Senator Gwin has introduced several
resolutions respecting the Fillibusters
Another fire has occurred in New York
consuming the Metropolitan Hall aDd the
La Fargo Hotel.
The Custom House building in Portland,
Maine, has also been destroyed by fire.
In the House of Representatives, the
Committee ON Military Affairs was instruct
ed to enquire into the expediency of con-
structing road from Great Salt Lake City
to California, for military and other pur-
poses.
Gen. Gladsdeu has returned from Mexico.
The territory stipulated for embraces thirty
nine millions of acres. The Mexican Gov
ernment is to receive twenty millions of
dollars.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18
ST.. Valentines Dav.

VALENTINES DAY came and went, and
we forgot to go to the Post Office. Well,
perhaps twas just as well. We did not
expect a missive of a more affectionate
character than polite intimation that a
small item was uncanceled on the memo
randa Of some dealer in miners stores
According to the popular legend, this is
the day on which the little birds enter into
matrimonial engagements, which are to
continue for one year. This might be
considered happy arrangement, inasmuch
as at the end of the year if the happy
husband should find himself "hen-pecked," !"
he could formally tender his resignation
without the trouble of applying for a di-
vorce, passing the fair one over to some
unsophisticated aedgling while the. dsex<
thralled husband went on spree.
In proof that this is the proper time to
arrange these little domestic affairs, Cow
per tells story about certain fast young
ducks, who determined to 'foreinstall St.
Valentine" 1t seems that one young bird
distinguished himself in this convention.
After listening to an eloquent speech from
an impatient young spark, he became very
much excited, and proceeded to make a
formal declaration 20 coquettish young
belle
"Dick heard, and wheedling, ogling
bridling,
Turning short round, strutting, and sideIing
Attested glad his appreciation
OF an Immediate conjugation."
They were married. Matters went on
swimmingly for while, until one frosty
morning the loving couple grew quar-
relsome, and pecked each other" and then
the whole party broke up in row.
In consequence of the possibility of a
like occurrence, we have avoided the matri-
monial yoke until we have fallen into
the 'sear and yellow leaf,' with very little
prospect of having our disconsolate condi-
ton ameliorated.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

FIGHT WITH THE Nineteen
Cinnamon and two Americans, on a
prospecting tour, camped on the banks of
McCloud river, Shasta county, and were
visited by company Of fifteen Indians,
apparently friendly. The Indians, after
remaining some time in the camp, upon
signal from one of their number. seized
all the arms belonging to the prospectors,
which were lying carelessly about, and
retreated to the woods. One of the Ameri-
cans, named Ingalls,, followed in pursuit
and struck an Indian with a club, where
upon all the Indians turned and fred,
killing thirteen of the Cinnamon and both
Americans. Six of the Cinnamon escaped
bringing the news to Pittsburg. A party
Immediately started out and recovered
several of the bodies, which were horribly
mangled
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18
Meteorological Table.
Prepared for SIERRA CITIZEN 6v DIR. Carr
1854.
January.
IL M. s P. N. IL P. N.

On the 10th rained hard in the night it
ceased, and next day Q1th) was clear and
beautiful; towards night it clouded up and
looked like rain. The Thermometer fell
lower than it had for two weeks previous;
1t commenced showing in the night and
continued until next night, (12th,) and re
manned cloudy until evening of the 18th.
14th and morning of 18th were clear and
delightful; in the evening light showers of
rain fell. 16th-clear in the morning and
cloudy, and indications of rain in the even
ing and night
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

The Santa Fe Gazette mentions the gold
mining operations in that quarter, and
says that "the prospects of an ample
remuneration for an outlay of capital are
most fattering." Ninety dollars is the
amount given as the result of the labor Of
two mules, and several men employed four
days in crushing the gold bearing rock
The rock is said to contain pold in the
PROF ortion of sc cents to the bushel.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

w. N. FARRIN,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER
Groceries, Provisions, Miners Stores.
ODonnefs Fiat, South Fork, four
mules dboue Do,cnieuille.
Keeps constantly on hand a full assort-
ment OF goods suited to the place, at Dow
Neville prices.
PERSONS living at, or visiting this place, NH
ma It to their advantage to exanll6e hiD
stock. AN31-ae
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18
DOWNIEVILLE LYCEUM.

~ Regular meetings every Wednesday
evening, ut the Lecture Room of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. Question for the
next discussion as follows, viz: q Has Super
stition and Fanaticism been productive of
more evil than Pride and Ambition!"
.afirm. -DIsPurANTs- Neg.
Sam'l Martendale, j. X. Mitchell,
J-P- West, N. H. Miller.
feb Hit CHAS. REED, Seo'y.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

Gen. JOHN E. Wool, was entertained
at Troy, on Saturday evening, Dec. 81,
with public dinner, on occasion of his
departure for California. 1t was very
pleasant time for the parties engaged, but
the speeches delivered were not interesting
enough to cucumber our columns with
them.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

JoAQuIN's HEAD.-This disgusting
spectacle is again exhibited in San Fran
cisco; rich entertainment for the lovers
of the horrible.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

DowNIEvILLE.-Our town presents a
much more lively and business like ap-
pearance. sThe proprietors of the well
known Craycroft Saloon have for some
time been engaged in grading Bridge
street, and their praiseworthy example
will shortly be followed by other proprie-
tors Of public houses and stores. So that
in short time pedestrians will be able to
cross the street without being compelled
to "heave the lead" to guard against
quagmires and man-traps. Judging from
the muddy water in the river and the
amount ofgold exchanged weekly, we infer
that sluicing is going on briskly above,
though we have not yet visited the head
waters.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

HoN. SAMUEL PuRDY took the customary
oath and enteredsupon the discharge of
his duties as Lieut.. Governor of California,
on the 7th inst
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

The Mariposa Chronicle says that the
skeleton of man named Robert Coleman
was recently found by Indians in the lair
of grizzly bear. His rife had been
broken in the conflict.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

1@ Some time since couple of wolves
were sent over the Erie Railroad, with a
placard fastened to the cage, with the fol-
lowing appeal to the benevolent -
"Give US some fresh beef, for we like
it very much. A little milk would do us
no harm
(Signed.) Us Wolves"
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

THE MARYsvILLE HERALD, has changed
hands, [. NJ. Ransom having purchased
the establishment. Gen. Allen still con-
tinues in the editorial department. May
the shadow of the Herald never be less
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

oWLEDGEMENTs.-We are laid un-
der great obligations to the Downieville
Expressmen, for their daily attention.
Within five minutes after the Expressman
arrives our exchanges are laid on the Ia
bic, together with the most valuable At
lantic and European papers, magazines,
etc. Our obliging friends will please ac-
cept our thanks.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

"THE ERIE DIFFIcULTY--The Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania, have granted an in
junction against the city of Erie to restrain
any further injuries being done to the rail-
road of the Franklin Caaal Company
the Court refused to go beyond the prayer
er of the Company, and further restrain
Erie from interfering with those engaged
in relaying the road where it had been
already torn up.
The long and short of this Erie difficulty
may be given in few words. The Ohio
railroads have guage of four feet ten
inches, while the New York roads have
two guages, -four feet eight anda half inches
and six feet. 1t is evident, therefore, that
break must occur somewhere in connect
ing the Ohio and New York roads, Now,
Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo and Dunkirk,
would each of them like the break, and
consequent transhipment, change of cars,
&c, to occur at their own dOor-but Erie
understood, that in exchange for the allow
ing Of the connecting link between Ohio
and New York to pass through Pennsyl-
vania, the Ohio grade was to be brought
to her from the west and the two New
York grades from the east, and she be
made the point of union, transhipment,
&c. And it was so done-and all this
confusion has ensued from the attempt
to deprive Erie of what she considers her
just due.
As relates to the tearing-up of the rails,
&c, it was done by the authority of the
town-council-Erie contending that she
had right to withdraw the privilege
which had been granted the Erie and
North East road to lay it's track in her
streets"
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

E0Persons desirous of sending the SIERRA
CITIZEN to their friends in any part of the
Union, can have every numberregularly for
warded, prepaid, by remitting the subserip-
ton either to this Office or to any Of our
authorized agents, giving the address of the
parties to which the paper is to be sent.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

Mr.. AND Mrs. MAILER are playing at
the Honolulu Theatre to great aeceptation.
The drgns thinks their Macbeth and Lady.
incomparably fine.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

The New Orleans Picayune says
THAT the object of the President in de
string to capture the Fillibusters, is not SC
much to punish them for buccaneering as
to prevent them from falling into the hands
of the Mexicans. thereby exasperating the
people of California and provoking their
farther INVASION"
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

On the second page will be found a
notice of sale of Stock in the Minnesota
Water Co., which is worthy of all atten-
ton. The company consists of 100 shares
capital $4,000. The water is to be con-
veyed by means of a fume 3 feet wide and
Is inches in depth, from the North branch
of the Middle Yuba and the head water
of Wolf Creek to Minnesota, Chips Dig
gings and vicinity, and when completed
the hume will afford over one hundred
sluice heads,
A saw mill has been built by the com
pany and the work already commenced
The contract for building the Aume will
be closed next week
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

WE refer our readers to the advertise
ment OF Messrs. Coghill & Co., San Fran
cisco, also to that of Messrs, O'Ferrall &
Co., and hope the DownievilIians will give
them call. Our friends Lockwood &
Dodge evidently are prepared at the Key
stone Ranch to entertain them on the way.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

PUBLIC PR1NT1NG.-Tbe San Francisco
papers evince a laudable ambition to "do
the State some service They seem dis
posed to quarrel about the perquisites.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

The appeal of the District Court
of the 10th judicial District in the case
of Khole the murderer was argued and
submitted in the Supreme Court ON the
10th inst.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

FREE LUNCH public will observe by
reference to our advertising columns that
the st. Charles Hotel opens tonight with a
free lunch, when the worthy proprietor
hopes all lovers of "good things" will
come and take a "smile."
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

The PIONEER, OR CALIFORNIA MONTHLY
MAGAZINE; San Franciso-Langton &
Bro. have laid on our table the first num-
Der of this interesting magazine. 1t pur-
ports to be the Knickerbocker of Califor-
MIA, and after careful examination, we
concluded that it approaches nearer to its
great prototype, than any other monthly
that we have seen. The articles are well
written, stately productions, reminding one
of Blackwood. Altogether, the literary
merit and typographical appearance of the
Pioneer took US by surprise.
Whether monthly of so elevated q
character will meet with the patronage il
deserves, we are not prepared to determine
One thing is certain, California can boast
OF more men of education and refined
taste, in proportion to the population, thar
any other State in the Union; and if thu
publishers can only succeed in placing the
work within their reach at REASONABLE.
cost. it will be read and appreciated.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18
II. III. TAYLOR.
M O tary Public.

N O t a. y Pub 1ic.
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SIERRA.
EsrBy the law of 1853 NOtaries Public
are authorized to demand payment Of notes
and bills of exchange, and protest the same
for nom payment; to take Acknowledgements
OF deeds, and other conveyances; to take
affidavits, and administer oaths, and to take
dispositions to be used at the trial of causes
In all the courts. feb lift
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18
MINNESOTA WATER COMPANY.

~ Votice.-The sale of DELINQUENT
Shares in the Minnesota Water Company
will be postponed until the 5th Of March
next, on account of the inclemency Of the
weather and the unavoidable absence of
several Of the members Of the company.
On that day all delinquent shares will GER
tainly be sold for an assessment of twenty
dollars on each share, long since due.
BY order of the Board of Trustees:
[Signed.1 GEo. A. BoorH.
Ed. J. SMITH,
FRANKLIN FErLowv
Downieville, Feb. 18, 1854. feb l8-3t
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

DISTURBANCE AT RABBIT CREEK.-A
man, name unknown, was sometime since
arrested for an attempt to violate the per-
son of little girl in that vicinity. He
was subsequently rescued from the officers,
tried before Judge Lynch, and sentenced
to receive ten lashes on the bare back.
Justice Burgess Immediately issued war
rants for the ringleaders Of the mob and
the Constable, assembling some $50 men,
proceeded to the spot, but was met with
about the same number armed with re-
yOlvers. The officer beat retreat, and
so matters stood when our informant left.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

DowNIEvnLE ScHooL.-The Committee
have determine to continue the school by
subscription, and we learn that their eff
forts have been successful; and in short
time we hope to hear of the former &C.
complished preceptress being reinstated in
the position for which she is so we'll quail
fed. This, we have no doubt, will be
agreeable news for the little people.
We are glad to see the interest mani
tested in this matter, even by many who
are not directly concerned, but who never
theless offer their support with readi-
ness alike creditable to the head and
heart