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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-05

Our GRASpFATHERs.=-I once heard,ias
very conceited chap, standing with some
fifteen or twenty other fellows, around the
almost red-hot stove Of country store,
one winter night say, that we were muchh
wiser nov, in the present ntgeueratiQn, than1
in generations gone by, in eyerythipg1g
and that all Of US were wiser than those
who had gone before US. JisalEs as.a 4
mot all, guess said one Of sthemJly
" for there's a good deal Of difference inai
folks" b .isjtstsl ass d lla56q Z. Va Essb
Well - said be call 1 know H. that:
my father knew more than my grandla.a
ther and know that / know more than.
my father did, Tor I've hadia chance hiea
see great deal more than he did ~ - q
+" Ha, a,'''iwent all round the store, atai
"Whst are you laughing aEg asked
the young man.. ysdi.qg !ai.5. lsfss 81
''Nothing," said red. haired loungys5
gated fellow - never knew yonT fa-9.
ther, but your grandfather must have
been:a natural fool according p your ar
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have heard OF the cute Of Group BY. thet.s
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my wife and were aroused abousi,
/ two O'Clock by the Struggling Of our III
/ tie boy. abputtWo years old, who Has laf
1 boring under violent attack 81 Sic
Group. His breathing was g dithsal as
l to arouse persons who we're sleeping in
room beyond The hall. / llaspilY iclded 4.
towel, dipped It in cold 9ases. and spP
I ed it to his throat and breast. I.then fold.s
ed q sheet 70 the proper size, vel =. and
wrapped & BLANKET over that. BE vent
to sleep i'd three minutes. and slept I'LL
! Eve O'Clock, when be got aps was dres.1
sed, and vent 10 play, IN Three hours az
ter the attack, and We are rejoiced at the
curative powers Of cold water. y.
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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-05

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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-05

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harp
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Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-05

~ Life Is but a span.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-04-05

Z soMEraIso woRrH KSoytso End
the following in an exchange and ,as it 3
is by no means the first time that Fse,
have heard Of the cute Of Group BY the
same remedy, We have little doubt otits q
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-20
FACTS AND FANCIEs.
A CALIFORNIAN

SMITHS IN CALIFORNIA list of let
ters advertised in San Francisco on the first
of April, contains ffty-four Smiths, eighteen
Johnsons, Sixteen Browns and thirteen
Jones'
THROUGH IN A DAY.-The stage coaches
which leave Nevada i'll the morning, arrive at
Sacramento in time for the boat leaving for
San Francisco passengers thus making the
whole journey in one day.
MOVING UP TowN.-Business on Main st.
WoN'T PAY-Many of the Gambling Sa-
looms in our mountain towns, complain of
want of patronage. Fools must be getting
wiser!
MAKING MoNEY.-The Stage Coaches also
John Neal, jr., with his Ox-team.
CONSULTING THE SPIRITs.-Louis Napoleon
has lately been conversing with the spirits
through famous medium of Paris.
They promise him all sorts of trouble in
the future.
WARLIKE.-The Presidents recent message
handed in to the House of Representatives
relative to the seizure of the steamer :.'Black
Warrior" by the Spanish authorities at Ha-
vana.
TAKEN oFF-Several of the Cunard Eng
lish) Steamers, running between Liverpool
and New York, have been taken by the Brit
ish Government for the purpose of carrying
troops to Turkey.
COMING DowN.-The prices of breadstuffS
in the Eastern cities.
GoING UP-Troops of Miners to the noun
tains also teams loaded with provisions to
supply them with "grub." May they come
"d0Dn with the dust"
LATE NEws.-In the shape of Newspapers,
Magazines, &C., always to be found at W. P.
Brownies "Cheap Bookstore"
UNPRoFITABLE.-The expenses of Crystal
Palace exceeded the receipts by $126,0OO. P.
T. Barnum talks of purchasing it for the pur-
pose of turning it into Chicken Coops.
RETURNED.-Miss Kate Hayes has returned
to San Francisco.
IMPRACTIcABLE.-A recent exploring party
has pronounced the Darien Ship Canal an i'm
possibility.
WHERE Is HAPPINESS Wherever duty
calls Us, there we may look for happiness
in the cottage as we'll as in the palace.
TRUE.-Precept is instruction written in
the sand 1.-THE tide flows over it and the re-
cord is gone. Example is instruction craven
on the rock. Ages may pass away before
that lesson is lost
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-20

LIFE ON THE PLAINS.-We have been pre-
sented with volume of this work by the Au-
thor, A. Delano, Esq, of Grass Valley. This
is the second work written by Mr.. Delano
since bis arrival in California, the former of
which came ont as Writings by Old Block"
The latter werk is equally as interesting as
the first and is of more substantial nature
and is book that will be read with interest
both in California and the States
We have only room for the following ex-
extract, written on the occasion of his first
day upon the Plains
HTAe timber continued four or Eve miles.
when it ceased, and the eye rested on a
broad expanse of rolling prairie, till the hea-
vens and earth seemed to meet, on one vast
carpet of green. In vain did the eye endeavor
to catch glimpse of some farmhouse, some
cnltigated field, some herd of cattle, cropping
che luxurient grass in the distance yet no
sign of civilization met the eye. All was still
and lonely, and | had an overwhelming feel
ing of wonder and surprise at the vastness
and silence of the panorama. 1t seemed as if
the sight of an Indian would have given relief
but no one appeared, and on, on rode, with
out seeing sign of life, and with none but
my own thoughts to commune with"
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-20

THEATRICAL.-The entertainments at the
Alta last night, were not only good, they
were surprisingly excellent Never before
has Grass Valley been favored with the per-
formances of so talented an actress as Mad.
Thillon. The large audience present last
evening, will, we think, sustain our state
ment. Madame Thillon is fascinating in her
manners aad graceful and dignifed in her de-
portment-her every movement bears evi-
dence of the finished education and the ac-
complished lady, as we'll as actress. Mr..
Hudson, as Comedian, stands unrivaled and
as an able and talented violinist NJ. Thillon
has ever maintained and enviable position.
With such an array of talent, and with
such inducements for attendance we cannot
but believe that the ''Alta" will be crowded
upon the occasion of her appearance in Grass
Valley, sometime next week, on her return
from Nevada.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-20

MAHATTAN MILL.-We have recently paid
a visit to this Mill and were truly astonished
to see the wonderful improvements that have
been made in it within the last two months
Formerly this Mill, under the superintendent
Of Mr.. John A. Collins, was looked upon as
an entire failure. The machinery stood ex-
posed to the inclemencies of the weather, and
there we're but few who supposed that it could
ever be made profitable, in any way whatever
But under the able and active superintend-
ence of its present Directors, like Alladln's
Palace it appears almost as if it had sprung
up in night The buildings are large, and
are arranged to good advantage. The ma
chinery is in every respect of superior capa-
bility and the quartz crushing apparatus is
in many respects superior to any others IN
California. The crushers are made III the
form of rollers and are worked on the rotary
or Chillian principle.
The rollers of eight in number are made to
revolve in grooves, and have weight of
from thirty to forty tons to these is attach
ed perpheray screw pressure, giving, If
required, an additional weight of from one to
two hundred and fifty tons, with this advan-
tage the quartz can be ground to any consls-
tency required, so that if there is particle
of gold in the quartz crushed by proper ANAL
gamation, such as the mill possesses, it can be
saved. The Saw Mill attached is equally as
we'll regulated in all it's parts as the quartz
crusher, being capable of doing a business
equal to any thing in the country. 1t has a
superior eight foot sash saw, and a ffty-four
inch circular. both of which are capable of
cutting fifteen thousand feet of lumber in
dav also attached to this mill are several
small circular saws intended for cutting
up lumber for all kinds of building purposes,
bevel siding. sash and door steps, pickets,
laths and shingles, and also a machine for
cutting all kinds of moulding for building
purposes. Attached is also turning lathe,
upon which can be turned all kinds of wood
work usual to the business. DR.. Tibbals, the
President of the company, also informs us
that it is his intention to put up first class
planning machine during the course of the
coming season. We are fully persuaded that
to take this mill in all its departments, it is
one of the best in California, and in every re-
spect, deserves the confidence and support of
men engaged or wishing to engage in their
line of business.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-20

THE PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL.-In the U. S.
Senate the Special Committee have reported
bill providing for the construction of rail-
road from the Mississippi river to the Pacific
ocean. The committee propose to grant to
the contractors every alternate section of
land twenty miles wide on each side of the
road, and to pay six hundred dollars per mile
for carrying the mails for thirty years.
A Washington letter writer says, the bill
of the Select Committee of the House pro-
poses two Pacific railroads and Telegraph
lines. One commencing from the Mississippi
at point not north of the S7th paEallel of
north latitude, to San Francisco, and the
other from some point on the westerly shore
of Lake Superior, or Mississippi river In
Minnesota to- the Pacific.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-20

WHAT is GOING ON.-Quite variety in bu-
siness transactions is carried on in Grass Val
ley at the present time; large and handsome
buildings are going up in different portions
of our village. The sound of the hammer is
heard in every direction, not only upon
''house tops'' but upon the "bench" and on
the ''anvil' with these is mingled the putting
of engines, the Kissing sound of saw-mills-
and the clock-work stamping of quartz crush
ers. Mercantile establishments in the differ
ent portions of Grass Valley as a general
thing, give us favorable reports of their sales
and business transactions. And this is not
all! Who would have thought, six years
ago that here in the mountains of California
we should have churches, large congregations.
theatres and theatrical entertainments. with
bands of music and all the paraphinaIia of
luxurious amusements, such as are not equal
ed in any other country portion of the Unit
ed States? And yet this is the case! If we
have not the privileges of society, surely we
do not lack the excitement of every other
kind of entertainment that genius can invent.
or money can procure. That we are satisfied
with the present state of affairs we will not
for moment admit, but when all these things
shall have become modified as they undoubt-
edly will be in very few years; when So
clety shall have assumed her proper station,
and the community fairly brought under the
sweet influences of woman and morality
then shall we expect to find in the mountains
of California home, unsurpassed. either for
comfort or beauty in any other position of the
world.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-20

The city was placed under marshal law and
disarmed ''1U
Madrid and the whole province is placed in
a state of siege. "
Report says that Narvaez and Espartero
are united. and are the real masters of the
present crisis
A general insurrection is considered pro-
bable PAO-
LATEST FROM PERU.
Gen. Castella, having palced himself at the
head of the Revolutionists at Areon;na ' -
supposed by '.EI Heraldo," of Lima. to- be
still in that city, where he would shortly bo
invested by body of veteran troons in tho
service of the actual President. mpra than
double in numbers to the soldiers of the RoTo-
lutionists EI HerGldo augurs the final srO-
preston of the rebellion, but on the otbar
hand Elias, one of the rebel chiefs. is renort.
ed to be rapidly gaining ground in the south
ern provinces. 20
1t is reported further. that Elias has been
offered the assistance of the French and Chi
lians to get possession of the Chinchas ISL
ands.
The Yellow Fever is committing havoc in
the cities of Lima and Callao.
War is officially declared between Peru and
Bolivia, but as yet no actual collision has ta-
ken place between the troops of the respec-
tive countries.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-20
Correspondence of the Grass Valley Telegraph.
SACRAMENTO. April 18th, 1854,
CAYOTE.

SACKAMENTO. april 1Itn, 1894.
Mr.. EDITOR Why is it that California is
asleep to her own true interests particularly :?
why is it SO with the great central portion of
the South? Should she not know that she is
in danger of loosing all the great advanta-
ges of her central position on the western
coast? Has not the General Government
caused surveys to be made for the great Pa
cifc Railroad, both North and South of us,
while they have failed to attend to the CEN
trail route and thus passed it by without at
tention? Sir, it is to the interest of both
North and South to defeat the success of the
central route. Nay have they not already
almost accomplished it? Has not Governor
Stephens made his report, and has he not
gone to Washington to urge upon Congress
the necessity of immediate action upon the
Northern road? What success he may meet
with, without decided move upon our part,
no one knows as it is certainly to the inter,
est of all the Northern and North Western
States to cast their influence in that direction
If we understand the great object in view in
the Gadsden Treaty, and the purchase of the
Mesilla Valley. it is to secure a Southern pass
through the mountains on to Southern point
on the Pacific Coast Now then, sir, we
find ourselves between two fires-two deadly
fires, exposed to the neglect and contempt of
both North and South. One great central
road is all that is required, and if we fail in
securing it, the probability is, that two roads
will be built by the two extremes, one to Pu-
get Sound by way of the Lakes through Chi
cago-and the other through Texas to San
Diego, after which, as matter of pleasure
we may run road or branch to either of the
points above mentioned, that is. pr0uided
'Oe pay for 1t Ourselues.
Now, what shall be done? Time is pre-
clous, and even now, the possibility of sue
cess may be passing beyond our reach Your
correspondent is but one of thousands who
think that our State Legislature ere it closes
Its present session, should instruct our Sena-
tors and Legislators in Congress to oppose
the location of the road. either North or
South, until Congress shall direct and cause
to be made regular survey of the central
route. Surely we will not give up without a
struggle Let the people speak and let them
speak now, ere they are betrayed. and let our
public men know that the people will hold
them to strict account for the manner in
which they discharge this duty. Ten years
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-20

GB>The Commercial advertiser has BY the
arrival af the brig "Arizoni," received news
of date twenty-five days later than previous
accounts. "We learn" says the Advertiser
Z" that the Mexican government are actively
engaged in raising troops at that and other
places along the coast, and shipping them off
to La Paz. Business is dull along the coast,
the inhabitants exhibiting very revolution
ary spirit towards the present government.
The following vessels, belonging to the
Mexican government, we're at Mazatlan bark
Linda brig JACKIE, schooners Santa Anna,
Suerta and Guerra bark Caroline was fit
ting out, and was to carry IL guns. The lat
ter with the brig JACKIE was under orders for
Acapulco.
Our reporter visited the brig second time
in hopes of producing further items of news,
but the above is all that could be gathered of
of Importance
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-20

BENEFIT OF la PETITE SUsAN.-On last
Saturday evening, La Petite Susan took
benefit at the "Alta Hall, !" on which occasion
she received very good house, in numbers
and perfectly "uprorious" one in applause
We do not. at any time remember to have
seen her received with more hearty well
come than on last Saturday evening, showing
conclusively that she is great favorite in
Grass Valley. We believe her to be possess
ed Of talent which, if well cultivated, will
make her one Of the first actresses of the day.
The Robinson Family leave in few days,
on tour through the Southren Mines, by the
way of Auburn, Coloma, PIacerville, Dia-
mond Springs &c. We wish them success
and cheerfuIly recommend them to the good
graces of those whom they may favor with
their performances.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-20

PERsoNAL.-We have the pleasure Of an
nouncing the arrival in our village yesterday
of the Right Reverend Bishop Kip, Mission
ary Bishop of California, of the Episcopal
Church, accompanied by his lady and young
son. The Bishop will visit Nevada te-mor-
row, and hold church-service in the evening,
returning on Saturday to Grass Valley and
holding service at the Masonic Hall on next
Sabbath, at IL O'Clock, A. M. We are glad
to chronicle the visit of this distinguished
gentleman, and cannot doubt he will meet
with cordial reception on the part of the
citizens, both here and at Nevada
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-20
For the TELEGRAPH,
BADGER HILL, MIDDLE YUBA, |
April 7th, 1854. {

April Itn, 1894.
Around the erratic Grass Valleyan who
wanders into the mountains, a thousand plea
SAINT "reminiscences must ever cling, of the de-
lightful city which he has left behind, yet,
these mountains are not devoid of interest to
the lover of nature in her simplest garb.
From this same Badger Hill the view is va
ried and picturesque, not beyond description,
but happily within its bounds Thousands of
feet below creeps the Middle Yuba 'like
silver thread" seemingly by sufference of the
gigantic rocks which overhang its current,
and seem every moment about to fall and
crash it from existence. Above them rise the
high rolling hills with their lawn-like sum-
mits-clothed with verdure and flowers. while
still above their heads, tower the majestic
Nevadas ever pointing the toil-worn Califor-
nian to Heaven as the only home worth la
boring fer. In the mountains, pure, proud
aristocracy must dismount and thread the
winding path, side by side, with Plebianism!
No rank, no grades are here! The fortunate
possessor of tin cup is the true aristgocrat
at the crossing of the mountain rivulet. Here
Diogones might find his man without Ian
tern! We, intelligent, discriminating minds
which one often encounters here, ''in uncouth
garb' like pearls wet from their ocean bed
lose none of their brilliancy for want of a
setting!! Strange sights and sounds are to
be seen and heard in these clark and narrow
dells." AS loitered on q delightful Sunday
evening by the beautiful stream which bears
the euphonious name of Shady Creek; the
temptation came upon me to rest upon it's
bank and indulge in day dream,-sleep in
sensibly stole over me- and saw, or thought
saw an angelic being with flowing golden
hair and dove-colOred wings lowering over
my head. Her coral lips parted, and from
their rosy portal issued the most captivating
strains; soon her bird-like notes began to
take the form of articulate sounds. Several
stanzas were so impressed on my waking
memory that l am able to repeat them STILL
The first being addressed to myself, are of
course a private matter between ourselves.
The conclusion which seemed Il standing sum-
mer invitation to the denizens of the lower
cities, was nearly in the following words
Come ye whose fevered brow zephyr cools,
Ye soulsick prisoners the city rules,
Come read upon Nevada's shining crest,
"Health for the sick, and for the weary rest
Come where dark cedars foil, the scorching ray
And sparkling streamlets wend their shady way,
Where nodding dew-cups blush with molten gold
And fowrets sweet, their silken leaves unfold
Where thousand warblers hail the opening day,
And every bOugh is dashed with silver spray 4;
Beneath Gods pure air Rejoice in Heavens own
light.
Hear, natures welcome to her spring delight,
Drink from the bubbling spring and bless the day
When from the city's din ye turned away +
Sheceased! spread forth my arms to clasp
her to my heart! The exertion awoke me
The night dews were gathering about me,
and the first mosquito of the season was
drumming his "poketo" jewsharp in my ear
With respect,
CAYoTE.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-20

GLEAsoN's PIcToRIAL-For this and for
several other valuable periodicals. we are in
debted to Mr.. Brown, stationer and bonksel-
Ter, at the Knickerbocker Hail. Mr.. Brown
is sole agent IN Nevada County, for &c Life OF.
the Plains and at the Diggings," by A. De-
lano, Esq, Of Grass Valley. To Mr.. Bell, at
the Office Of Adams & Co., we are indebted for
copy of "Yaskee Notions" and several
other Atlantic papers. Also, to Madame
Hickman we are indebted for like favors.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-20
A Sis ser's Appeal.

"Oh, return, my brother dearl
Linger not so long away
We would hail thy coming here
With joyous New YEARS. lay |
For we love, like sisters kind,
And the dear ones, distant far,
Oft arise within our mind,
Like the beams of evenings star
And thy form is mirrored e'er
In the visions of the past
Then to thee bright New Year,
Sweeter, dearer than the last
Search not there for golden ore,
For thou canst no jewel find
Purer, richer, than the lore,
Treasured in thy gifted mind
For the Telegraph.
ANSWER.
Sister, to me you say return;
Lnger not so far away;
Would that 1 was there, dear one
To greet you on New Years. day
mind me we'll sisters love,
With that of those who with her are.
Though far away in lands of gold,
often wish me with her there. g tpE
search around, o'er hill and vale,
To find the treasures there confined;
But thy sweet mem'ry, sister dear,
Has greater value to my mind.
Thea think not, sister, win stay,
Though ties of love my heart hath bound,
But to you soon will return
And show you I've jewel found.
rass Valley, April l, 1854. s-t >feeY
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-20

EMIGRATION the present appear
ance says the Huntsville, (Mo.) Recorder, we
are of the opinion that there will be as ma
ny, if not more emigrants cross the plains to
California in the coming spring, as there
were in the spring of so. There are several
buyers in our midst paying high prices for
cattle.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-20

BEATTY HousE.-This house has recently
oeen RENTED and improved in the arrange
ments of its rooms, bedding and board. I'm
oer the gentlemanly management of Samuel
Hervey, the present clerk of the establish.
ment' we anticipate for it popularity which
it has not heretofore enjoyed.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-20

MIR, John H Miller is our ONLY regularly au-
thorized Agent for the g TELEGRAPH" " both in Grass
Valley ard 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
Gardiner s. Kirk are agents in Sacramento
at the Post Office Literary Depot third street. next
to the Post Office. Any business connected with
the q fTELEGRAPH,' entrusted with them, will be
faithfully attended to.
DIR r. PelOuZe is sole Agent for the GRASS
VALIRY TELEGRAPH in San Francisco. He is empow
erred to receive advertisements and receipt for the
same All advertisements left with Mr. Pelouze will
receive prompt attention.