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Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30
Condition of California Indians.

Nothing can be more destitute and misera-
Bile than the condition of the California In
dians. now among us. 1t is true that very
few of them go moderately we'll dressed, and
re~k~re moderately -roH fcd but the great
majority of them are almost entirely desti-
tute of clothing by day-or covering by night.
They have nothing to protect them from the
chilly frosts of winter, or from the scorching
heat of the meridian sun of summer. It is
an undisputed fact that they go, days and
weeks without any other food than that of
roots and withered herbs. and perhaps at times
the refuse of slaughtered beasts, or the putrid
carcasses of overworked cattle and horses
Thus passes away their miserable and une-
ventful existence-and yet, they are human
beings, possessed of high natural endowments
and only requiring the civilizing influences
OF education and labor to polish them up as
useful citizens. 1t is true that the obstacles
to be met with in efecting this change are
very great-and perhaps under existing cir
cumstances, they are unsurmountable. 1t
would appear so from the failure of our Indian
Agent, Mr.. Bealle, in effecting the desired OBJ
Ject we say the failure, and to speak of the
Indians as body, it is failure, although
through the activity of Mr.. Bealle, he has sue
ceeded in settling about 1000 of them in one
of the most beautiful valleys in California,
& we hope that the settlement is permanent
one. The great difficulty however, consists
in their collection, and while few are brought
under the influences of civilization, the grea-
ter portion will remain scattered over the
country without homes, clothing, or any of
the necessaries of life, until the successive
waves of American progression shall bury
them beneath the rolling pillows of time.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

LET HIM FALL-THA THE WAY TO LEARN
There is philosophy for you from peripate-
tic of ten summers. The boys were trying
their skill upon an area Of ice about twenty
feet square, and among them was novice in
the art of balancing. who had many astronom-
icaI views not laid down on map celestial, as
he came down ''by the run" upon the solid
water" to the great enlargement of sundry
chronological organs. Some generous little
soul was trying to keep the fellow in the rec
tus causus-the straight case-when our ju-
venile Socrates uttered the atom of wisdom
that forms the caption of this article: '.Let
him fa1l-that's the way to learn"
And SO it is ) we learn to stand erect by
falling down and getting up again. If one
only gets.up once more than he falls, there's
nothing to fear; he'll come out right event
ually.-.W. Y. Tribune.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30
IA boaster's virtues are on the surface.

IA boaster's virtues are on the surface
Chinese prOUerb.
And it is true one. A man may be in
the habit of boasting to a certain extent, and
at the same time be capable, but ten out of a
dozen of this class are nothing but inflated
wind bags, or organ grinders, capable of play
ing several different tunes the burthen Of
which is selfadulation. The exceptions to
this rule are those who may feel the thrillings
of higher impulses ard nobler aims than their
circumstances would seemingly admit OF, and
yet from lack of confidence in the accom-
plishment of those aims, they probe the pub
lie opinion by seemingly boastful pretensions
and are thus unlustly ciassed among the
vain, glorious, and pretending. A good judge
of human nature win detect the difference.
The world will Judge them all alike until ex
perience gives confidence, and that conf
dence quiets the mind into the still deep cur
rent of effective life.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

C0UsINs john Brougham, made a verv
humorous speech at the Mitchell flinner in
New York, in reply to toast--"the ladies,-
from which the following is an extract
z Who is there that has not felt mothers
love, a sisters kindness, and sometimes the
dan gerous seductivenebs of proximity and
affection for pretty cousin II Laughter. !
The love that one bears is different from that
tosa sister, bat perhaps not less intense. It
puts me in mind of some verses I once read. .,
Had you ever cousin, Tom?
Did you cousin happen to sing?
Sisters we've had by the dozen Tom?
But Cousins different thing.
You will find whenever you have kissed Tom?
Though that kiss be secret between US
Your lips will be all of blister, Tom,
For she's not of the sister genus
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

MuRRAY's FIFTY CENT HousE.-If any one
doubts the success of "Nimble Sixpence,' y
let him look at the large and handsome Hotel
of Mr.. Murray in Marysville, TFrom the
modest sum of fifty cents has risen beautiful
structure. neat and well arranged, furnishing
one hundred and fifty beds, a good table, &c.
Bob Murray is a jovial fellow, whom every
body that don't know, should know. Ho is
always at his post, always ready and always
willing to care for the "weary and heavy
laden" See advertisement.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

Iowa HnL4-The report we gave of these
immensely rich diggings in our last week s
issue, have been fully confirmed these dig
gings are undoubtedly rich, beyond all calcu-
lation. Immense fortunes have already been
made there Their success has been so COM
plete that we have but little doubt that many
more will lose their fortunes in the vain hope
of finding other leads in the vicinity equally
rich. To such we would say "look before
you leap, don't give up certainty for an urp-
certainty.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

THEATRIcAL--Mr. G. V. Gates, associated
with the Robinson family, gave highly in
teresting entertainment at the Alta on last
Saturday evening. The house was crowded,
and their applause and attention we think,
could not but be satisfactory to the talented
actors. Mr.. Gates, in his impersonations of
different orators and characters was extreme
ly happy in his rhetorical delineations. A
week ago last Saturday, the Robinsons enter
tained the citizens of Rough and Ready with
some of their best pieces.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30
Total, s6.72O.76O. SEQ. .O36.556.
GRASS valley Litera,.v Soc,etv

This Society meets in the Rev. Mr.. Sim
mons Church, every Monday evening, at Z
o'clock The debate upon the !" Woman's
Rights" question, last Monday evening, was
aery interesting and instructive. The house
was well filed. A large number of ladies
honored the occasion with their presence.
The discussion next Monday evening, will
be upon the same subject.
By request of the Society, DIR. E. Tompkins
will also give short lecture on the Nebula
Theory.
Ladies are particularly invited to attend
on all occasions.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

AUCTIONS ON SUNDAY.-.We were sorry to
see a flag carried through our streets on last
Sunday, accompanied with bell, calling at
tention to a public auction to come off on
the Sabbath. Such things should be prohibit
ed-society demands it-and, for the sake OF
society and humanity let us have peaceful
and quiet Sabbath.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

LEE MARsHALL's CIRcUs.-We take plea
sure in announcing to the public the intended
re-appearance of the above ably conducted
Circus in our valley. Messrs. Lee d Marshall
have long sustained themselves in California,
as performers of the first class, and we feel
sure that their appearance here on the even
ings of 18th & 18th April will be hailed with
real pleasure by all those among us who are
in the habit of attending such performances.
Among the most interesting and attractive
features of the evenings entertainments will
be the wonderful performances of La Petite
Marcella. little girl of only three years of
age. See advertisement in another column
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30
AvoTupp -To WoIls Faroo & ca wo or,

ANOTHER.-To Wells, Fargo & Co., we are
indebted for the first number of very neat
little paper called the Clinton .Ne,cs. 1t is a
spicy little sheet, and gives unmistakable evil
dences of its able conduct. In the close of
his Introductory remarks, the editor says: :
'In land titles we shall ever advocate con-
ciliatory and conservative course, and show
that it is to the interest of all to make con.
cessiOns.n
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

DIR. MCINrYRE.-It is with pleasure we
learn that our worthy friend of Nevada, DR..
Mcintyre designs spending portion of his
professional time in Grass Valley. Or. NJ.
is Dentist of the first class, and all wishing
anything done up handsomely in his profes-
sion, would do well to give him their patron
age.
Office at Adams & Co.'S, where be may be
found on Monday of every week.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

Prepared for the "Telegraph."
Estimated cost Of King Solomons Temple
according to the best Historical account that
can be received.
Gold silver and brass
used upon the building.
s6.9O4, 1922, 500
Jewels, 97,OOO,O 100000
Cost of Gold
vessels, 1926, ,2O3-4s
Cost of silver
vessels, e439, ,344,OOO
Or, 1886, ,o29, ,267 500
I" 1881, 100000, 900
2,633,78O, ,661, 1856
2,O64,9l6,800,OO
Presented to the work
men by King Solo
men, over and above
their wages and diet.
e6,733,970
Total, $6,72O,76O ,S9O, ,O36 ,556.
To this enormous sum may be added wa
ges and diet for 163,3OO men, who were en-
ployed by the month for seven years, as fol-
lows:
10000 in the forests of Lebanon.
$4,000 to hew stone,
10000 carriers of burdens,
$500 overseers of the work.
The above calculation is made according to
the present valuation of English sterling mo-
ney.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

RIVALRY Sacramento and Marysville
papers are in dispute as to the time of the
completion of the Railroad from the one,
and the Plank-Road from the other, to Grass
Valley and Nevada. Our Sacramento friends
are of opinion that the Railroad will be the
first one completed, and those of Marysville,
Uicei UersG. AS to ourselves, we swing our
hats and hurra for both.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

LOLA MoNTEz DIGGNGs.-These diggings
were considered rather doubtful for some time
as to paying well those doubts are now en-
tirely removed and shareholders are becom-
ing sanguine of receiving handsome remuner-
ations above their expenses and.labor. We
have not received authentic accounts, but,
are informed that they have already received
a very pretty dividend above expenses.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

EXPEDITION OF FRENCH AND GERMANS TO
SoNoRA.-The S. F. Herald contains an able
exposition of an attempt of the Mexican Con
sui, at San Francisco, to violate our laws by
raising force in our own Ports for the pro
lection of Mexican territory against the peace
full settlement of our own citizens. In oul
opinion the Consul is engaged in the wrong
business.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30
seATgsssg A @zasa

Married by Rev. A. Williams, first Presbyterian
church, San Francisco, Mr. N Reynolds of San Fran
CISCO to Miss Jane Morrison, late of Peru Illinois
By Rev. VIM. A. Simmons, March 10th, at o'clock
P NJ Mr.. John W. Striker, to Miss Rebecca Mcclure,
all of Grass Valley.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

Miss HERoN.-Wonder if this highly ac-
complished actress will give Grass Valley
call. She is welcome to our village, and
moreover, we would assure her full house
and an able support. Will she come?
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

SENTENCED Thomas COwan the gambler,
who murdered William X. Newman at Carson
Greek, Mariposa county, was tried at Mari
posa last week. found guilty Of murder by the
jury, and sentenced by Judge Creaner, to be
hung on the 21st Of April. S. r. E. .Neacs.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

g- The Brother Jonathan arrived at San
Francisco about noon of the 26th inst; she
had met with accidents which detained her
similar to those which caused the loss Of the
San Francisco
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30
@~We call the attention of our Merchants
to the advertisement of Messrs Decker & Hite,
on our third page.

DIsGUsTING.-A decently clad woman in a
beastly state of intoxication, was brought to
the station house on cart yesterday. .flta
California, March IL.
We cannot conceive of anything more dis
gusting than an abandoned and drunken fe-
male. For this sex we have the highest re-
gard-they are more than our equals in all
that IS pure and refining. 1t IS one of the
chief pleasures .sgasass1.iss1zas. asssood 80
look upon them and regard iaem as beings
too beautiful, too modest too pare, too love
" to admit of tbe fact .hat they can also be-
come beastiy and most damnably degraded.
They are according y their actions, the most
noble or abandoned beings of Gods creation.
Otway says -
20 woman lovely woman nature made you
To temper man we had been brutes without you,
Angels are painted fair to look like you
There's in you all that we believe of Heaven;
Amazing brightness purity and truth,
Eternal joy, and everlasting love-
Then why efTace the fair image that God has given
you? CT ish it-yes cherish it, and let neither man
nor Angels see your degradation.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

MIR, Charles b. Haskell is our regularly au-
thorized Agent for the g TEIEGRAPH. both in Grass
Valley and surrounding country. He is empowered
to receive subscriptions and advertisements for the
Office also to make collections for the same in any
portion of the State.
Mr.. ThOs BOyce is our sole Agent for the GRASS
VAIIRY TELEGRAPH in San Francisco. He is enlpOw-
cred to receive advertisements and receipt for the
same All advertisements left with Mr.. Boyce will
receive prompt attention
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

TAKE NoTIcE--The Public will please take
notice that from this date Mr.. G. w. Wood
worth is no longer agent for the Grass Valley
Telegraph.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

The Democratic State Journal says: "the
peach trees in the vicinity are in full bloom,
and present very beautiful appearance. The
severe cold and frosts of last winter, do not
appear to have injured fruits or vegetation
much, and the prospects for farmers and hor-
ticulturists are very fattering
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

rs Adams & Co., will please accept our
thanks for the New York Tribune and N. Y.
Herald; also for the New Orleans Delta, and
our California exchanges.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

RATTLEsNAKE CoMPANY.-The diggings at
this bar are undoubtedly very rich. On last
Friday evening we saw in prospecting pan
the proceeds of three mems labor, with one
sluice and about six weeks labor they saved
the neat little sum of six thousand dollars.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

New PAPERs-During the last week we
were presented by Adams & Co., with the
Wide Vest, large sheet. for Sunday, filled
with highly interesting editorial and Sc
lected matter. Also, the Bon Ton Critic.
large semi-monthly, has made its appear
ance upon our table. Both of the above pa
pers are published in San Francisco.
We wish them long life and a glorious
Immortality.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

CATASTROPHE AT VIRGIN BAY-The Bro
ther Jonathan brings the melancholy news of
the loss of 19 lives by the filing of small
boat or launch, on Virgin Bay, while trans
porting passengers to the steamer Ometepe
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUE I'VE notice that
one or two of the San Francisco papers are
in the habit of making use of editorial with
out giving credit.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

ANOTHER LUMP-The Buena Vista Compa-
ny have found another large lump of quartz
gold, weighing 174 OF; the estimated value
in gold is estimated at 14O dollars
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS J. G.. Jones has
our thanks for Legislative acts and public
documents,
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

WELLS, FARGO & Co.-This company of Elk
pressmen have our thanks for daily favors and
newspaper exchanges generally.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

WEATHER.-The weather during the last
ten days has been clear and beautiful
probability is that the rain is pretty much
over for the season.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

@s~Mayer Brothers will please accept our
thanks for sundry periodicals and papers laid
on our table, among which are Harpers' Mag
azine, Cincinnati Commercial, Boston Jour
nal and New Orleans Delta.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

"How long did Adam remain in paradise
before he sinned?" said an amiable spouse to
her husband. "Till he got wife, z was the
calm and expressive reply.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

We have had upwards of thirty earthquakes
since January, 1851 Stockton Journal.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30
Safu Embellishments.
Dentistry.

Dentistry.
- DR. MCINTYRE respectfully presents thanks
49, to his friends and the public of Grass Valley
for past avors and for the accommodation Of his nu
oerous PATRONS he viii visit them on Monday Of eve
~ week. when he hopes to be able to give perfect sa-
tisfacton to all who may be so unfortunate as to re-
quire his services.
Bg- Office at Adams Co.'S Express
Grass Valley, March 80, 1S54-tfn2S
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30
EANA NNAAMMs

For a Picture Of Yourself =!
put up in neat morocco case the postage to the
States is about so cents
sBreathes there with soul so dead
Who to himself hath never said
will to "Dornin's Gallery go
My likeness get,-my friends to show
The change by time and climate wrought
Twill give them pleasures gold meier bought
Dornns new Sky-light Gallery opposite the Post
Office. March 3O-tfn2S
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30
ROUGH & READY T0DCE IT n
T q q p

Grass valley lodge, No. I2.
INSTITUTED 2Sth July, 1858, meets every THURS
DAY night, at MASONIC HALL, Main street,
Brothers in good standing cordially invited to
attend. E. MCLAUGHLIN, N. G.
THOMAS BEATTY, R. S.
Jan. 26, 1854. 10 If
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-03-30

TELEGRAPHIC NOTICE.
IRON this date the hours of business at the offices
on the t'Alta California" Line, at Nevada Grass
Valley, Auburn, Coloma, Placervie Diamond Springs,
Mormon Island and Sacramento will be s A. NJ. to II
NIL P. NJ. to P NJ and from P NJ to y PM
ON SUNDAYS
From S1a A. NJ, to 10 A NJ, and from P NJ, to 6 P
M. By order of the Superintendant
GEORGE WOOD
Operator at Grass Valley Station
March 50th ,-2in-n2S.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-11-15

GIVE ME DRINK.-Mr. M'Leod, an English
writer, puts the following language in the
mouths of those who visit the rumseller's den:
There's my money-give me drink There's
my clothing and my food-give me drink =
There's the clothing, food and fire for my
wife and children-give me drink There's
the education of the family and the peace of
the house-give me drink (! There's the rent
have robbed from my landlord, fees l have
robbed from the schoolmaster, and innumera-
bic articles have robbed from the shopkeep-
er-give me drink! Pour me out drink for
more 1 will yet pay for it There's my health
of body, and peace of mind-there's my char
acter as man, and my profession as a Chris
tian-I give up all-give me drink More
yet have to give! There's my heavenly in
heritence and the eternal friendship of the re-
deemed there-there is all my hope of saliva
ton! give my God. l resign all: All that
is great, good and glorious in the universe
resign forever, that | may be-Drunk..
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-11-15

Music IN THE FAMILY.-Its beneficial effects
may not be doubted. No family should fail to
encourage the largest possible amount of mu-
steal talent. Independent of its happy influ-
ence on the mind it should be fostered on ac-
count of its physical advantages. The late DR..
Rush said, ssthe Germans rarely die with con-
sumption, because they are always singing -
If this beautiful accomplishment tends in any
degree to mitigate amalady so terrible, for the
worlds sake let us have world of it. But
there are other reasons, it induces amiability
and banishes bad passions. We have some
where read the statement of an excellent cler-
gyman, possessing much knowledge of human
nature, who instructed a large family of daugh-
ters in the ordinary practice of music. These
were observed to be amiable and happy. A
friend inquired if there was any secret in his
mode of education; to which he replied: sEWhen
any thing disturbs their temper, 1 say to them,
sing; and if hear them speak against any per-
son, l call on them to sing for me, and they
sing away all discomfort, and every disposition
to scandal Such use of this accomplish
ment might seem to fit family for angels !;
young voices around the domestic altar,
breathing sacred music at the hour of morn
ing and evening devotion, are sweet and
touching accom- panyment.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-11-15
Murnl nnh Keligiulls.
THE PATH TO HEAVEN.

We select the following beautiful and in
structive allegory from pleasant Sabbath
school book, entitled The Old Mans Home
Little Annie was mourning for the death of a
pious old pauper, who had been under her IA
theirs charge, and from whom she had learned
of the Heavenly home. To the question whe-
ther she did not expect to meet him again in
that home, or whether her home was different
from his:
sOh, no. she answered, with unexpected
earnestness, swe are children of the same Fa-
ther, and all travel to the same Home-that
is,' she added, looking down, and coloring
deeply, sif we are careful to keep in the path
that leads to it,
sAnd what path is that, Annie?'
The path of trustful obedience, and quiet
faith, and holy love- was her Immediate re-
ply.
knew at once that the words were not her
own, but that she spoke from memory, and
that had accidentally led her to one of the
old mans allegories. l was anxious for my
own sake to hear more of it, and it seemed to
me that it might be good for her own sorrow,
to turn her thoughts for little while into this
channel; so / continued:
.And is it pleasant path, Annie, that leads
us home?'
sIt is an uphill path she said; sbut as we
walk along it, we can, if we will, awake soft
notes of music beneath our feet, and there are
whispering winds to cheer US our way
Sand what, Annie,' asked, edo you mean
by the soft music and the whispering wind?'
The soft music is prayer she replied, sand
the whispering wind, the Holy Spirit of God
sAnd can we,' said, shave the soft music
without the whispering wind! 1 mean, can
we pray without the assistance of Gods Holy
Spirit?'
But there was no need for me to have ex-
planned the question; the language of allegory
was most familiar to the mind of the child,
and she had recourse to it in her reply.
NO, SIR she said, sfor the spirit of harmony
dwells in the breeze; and it is the wind alone
that gives life to the music, and bears it up
ward from earth to Heaven
1 cannot tell how far she realized the deep
meanig of these words, for did not venture
to examine her q pon them. was afraid lest
1 should only render indistinct the image
which they conveyed to her mind, by touch
ing the colors with an unskilful hand.
Presently / resumed:-sIt must, Annie, /
think, be pleasant path along which the wind
thus murmers, and the music playsl'
st is pleasant PATH she replied, eand yet
it is very thickly covered with thorns. But,
she added, and from the smile which for a
moment Lit up her countenance, it seemed as
though this were the metaphor which pleased
her best, sthey are all magic thorns; and if we
look upward TO the clear blue sky, and tread
firmly upon them, they keep changing into
flowers.
sAnd is there not another path,' i said, ven-
turing to guess at the conclusion of the allie
CORY, (which leads away from home, and along
which the flowers, as You tread upon them,
keep changing into thorns7' rlfs
But was wrong in my conjecture, for she