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The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25
Prospects Of the Winter.

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At no time have the prospects in Sierra
county been better than they are for the
coming winter. The mines seem almost
inexhaustable; one years work only serves
to open claims which cannot be complete
ly worked out in a dozen. years. We of
course refer to the tunneling and hillside
claims, where a vast amount of labor is
necessary to make san opening as the
miners say.
A prospect in some of those valuable
claims, would have been very unsatisfacto-
ry to an old Forty-nine miner with his
pan--he would have pronounced it "no
color" and tried elsewhere-yet when the
improved washing apparatus of the present
day is brought to bear on the points and
hill-sides, better returns are made than
when mining operations were confined to
rich gulches and bars Oh the river; there
is more equitable distribution of profits
to the miners, though single individuals do
not realize so much in short time.
There are some half dozen villages in
this county which are being built up with
astonishing rapidity. Among these, are
Forest City and Minnesota, each of which
is the centre of little circle of trade Of
its own. People of small capital in the
lower cities; are beginning to see the
growing Importance of these mountain
towns and are settling there, and establish
ing themselves in business. Competition
must necessarily reduce the profits of ira
ders but the miners will profit by it; and
it is to the men with the pick and shovel
that all must look for support.
1t is astonishing that so many stout, able
bodied men should continue to loaf about
the large cities, doing all kinds Of menial
service for others, when they might be in
dependent in the mountains. There is
enough here for all to do. We never
knew an industrious and economical per-
son who did not make money whether he
kept it is another affair. The humblest
occupation in the mountains will pay; but
it usually happens that after a few hum
dred dollars have been collected by close
saving and hard work, it is all staked on
same uncertain venture, and perhaps lost.
We have no desire to persuade any one
to come to the mountains contrary to his
own convictions and inclination; we don't
care whether he come or stay, but for the
information of honest men, who are stroll
ing about the lower country, out Of en-
ployment, knowing not what to do, we
make the above statement. If you have
nothing now, you cannot lose much by
trial. "Why stand ye there idle ?"
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25
Disturbance on Sunday.

A late number of paper called "Life
in Boston and New York." contained a
villainous article written by some worth
less vagabond in this place, in relation to
the private character of several respecta-
BILE persons resident in Downieville. Lit
tie attention was paid to it until during
the performance at the Theatre on Satur-
day night, when an individual standing
with his back to the footlights and looking
in the direction of the seats occupied by
the ladies. called out ave you seen the
Life in Boston and New York;" One of
the persons mentioned in that disgraceful
paper-a most estimable and respectable
lady-was sitting directly in front of the
speaker, and every one understood the in
suit to be meant for her, The next day
the gentleman who had waited on the lady
to the Theatre, met the perpetrator of
the outrage in the street, struck at him
with stick, and subsequently fired at him
without effect. Both parties were arrest
ed and bound over to keep The peace.
Though very far from justifying the use
of firearms on triaing occasions, we must
acknowledge that the enormity of insult
ing lady in public assembly, called for
summary chastisement from any gentle
man, much more from the person whose
duty it was to protect her from insult
and though this was certainly violation
of law, it was thought excusable by the
better part of the citizens acquainted Will
the circumstances.
We have since learned that the young
man who uttered the offensive language
in the theatre disclaims any intention o.
insulting the lady in question, and has
made all the apology in his power for the
outrage, which he says, he thoughtlessly
perpetrated.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

owLEDGEMENT.-We tender our
thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shoema-
ker, for jorum of punch and various con-
fectionery, left on our table by couple of
fair hands, on Wednesday evening. The
many friendly attentions shown to the
Citizen Office by this estimable lady and
gentleman, would claim our friendship and
gratitude, ifit had not been already secured
by common consent of every one who has
enjoyed the hospitality of their house.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25
Mining Correspondence.

If any of the miners in the neighboring
districts will take the trouble to keep us
advised of what is going on in their neigh
borhood, we will be very much obliged for
the favor, and will send copy to their
friends at home, by every mail, in addi-
tion to the usual papers sent, free, to cor
respondents. We are very much indebted
to several gentlemen in Minnesota, Forest
City, Smiths Diggings, and at Fillmore
Hill. Why is it that the miners elsewhere
do not report? We value such correspon-
dence more than anything else, because
the Citizen is intended for miners pa
per; but when we cannot get the informa-
tion, the "Pick and Shovel department,
must be curtailed.
In mining correspondence, write briefly,
and don't stop the narrative to "branch
out" the subject will not admit of embel-
lishment or sublimity. You will see from
the "Pick and Shovel" department this
week, what sort of information we want.
Begin the story at once without any intro
duction, because our paper is small, and
it is necessary to condense. We are not
particular how communication is writ
ten, if it be brief and to the point.
Of course these suggestions are intended
to apply to mining correspondence only.
When a subject is to be discussed or a
story told, it is very different affair."
Add the mining news, if any, in a post
script; it will then be found and read more
readily by those interested in that depart
ment.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25
FExALE FnL1BusrERs.-The Golden

FExALE FLLIBusTERs.-The Golden
Era thinks that there was dangerous
convention of female fillibusters at Mare
Island, a short time ago. 1t would appear
from the Era that Messrs. Seward, Hale
Garrison, Stone and Brown resolved to
send out large body of ladies to revolu-
tionize California. Hon. Gerritt Smith
purchased a quantity Of swamp lands near
the Tulare Lakes, where the damsels were
to be put out to grass. They were to be
accompanied by number of wild looking
young men with long hair, whose mission
it is to cut bait while the ladies fish. At
recent meeting it was unanimously re-
solved Ito discontinue the use of panta-
lettes. There is bare possibility that this
resolution was passed to offer facilities for
wading through the swamps, or taking to
the tall timber in the event of grizzly
attempting to hug em.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

THE"LEADER" has portrait of the San
Francisco Press, done up in rhyme by
"Seth," in which some very uncivil things
are said of certain papers. The Leader
is waspish little sheet, and promises to
give its San Francisco cotemporaries
something to do at home. Go it.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

. COMPLIMENTARY.-T N. Y Tribune.
in announcing Whig candidate for office,
says: We could not state the truth with
respect to him without being involved in
libel suits, SO we must beg each voter to
inquire for himself"
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

ATTEMPTED RAPE.-A Frenchman at
Forest City, named Victor Ressey ,enticed
a little girl twelve years old into his store,
one day last week, and attempted to vio-
late her person. Complaint was made by
the child, and the miserable wretch fled
for his life, leaving his store untenanted.
He went in the direction of Camptonville.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

AN EXCHANGE speaks of something that
" shall eclipse everything of glory; which
renders erubescent the name of the great
Universal Yankee Nation !"-Land O. Lib
erty!!
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

Big PorAroEs.-Mr. Cooper, of Oak
Ranch, has sent us number of specimen
potatoes, grown on his ranch near Good.
years Creek. Four of the largest weigh.
ed four pounds and two ounces. Mr.. Pol
ley, of Palmetto Ranch, also sent us one
weighing nearly two pounds. Pretty fair
productions, these, for the mountains.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

DF There are thirteen thousand mar
riageable girls at Lowell. 1t is pleasant
in this world Of misery to know that there
are thirteen thousand men yet to be made
happy or miserable. .-Er.
And it is melancholy fact that there
are thirteen thousand hombres in Califor-
MIA, miserable in consequence.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

DIR. r. w. CARR, of Downieville, has
received the appointment of Assistant
Adjutant General, with the rank of Colo
mel, in the staff of Brig. Gen. S. NJ. Miles,
lst Brigade, lst Division, California Mi
1itia
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

THANKSGIVING DAY.-Nothing extra
ordinary happended on Thanksgiving day
The ball that was to be, fizzled, and a
very respectable number of hombres got
drunk in the evening.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

D9r A negro returning one night from
dancing frolic, when crossing the river
lost both his oars, and came near being
swamped. Determined to do what he
never done before, he dropped on his knees
and exclaimed-"O, Massa Lord ! if ebel
gwine to help ole Gumbo, now g do time /,
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

REWARD OF MERIr-The country is
safe !! Hail Columbia, happy land Merit
is finding its just reward. Two Editors
have been nominated for State offices In
New York, and one has been arrested for
robbing the mails. Keep the ball rolling.
Cleveland Herald.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

MANUSCRIPTS FOUND IN AN OLD De
SERTED CABIN. We have 'em, safe
enough! They seem to have been written
by nervous old steel pen, that could fling
about sunshine and shadow just as ii
pleased.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

K1LLED.-Samuel Bell was killed at
Forest City, on Monday. He was engaged
saving logs with cross-cut, on the side
hill, and after taking off a cut the log
rolled over him, crushing him so that he
died in four hours afterwards.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

Ng>MoUNTAIN SHADE LODGE, F. and A..
M. meets Tuesday, on or preceding the full
moon in each month, at o'clock D. m, in
Edmunds d Mundy's new building, Jersey
Flat. aup12-tf
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

MEssENGER.-We tender our thanks to
Mr.. Lambert, Of Langton & Bros Gibson
vile Express, for the Messenger of Satur-
day, and other favors.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

MINING LAws-Next week we contem-
plate beginning the publication of Mining
Laws. Send them along, far and near;
particularly from the north and west.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

EXPLOITATION OF H1DEs.-The Sacra-
mento Statesman says that large quanti-
ty of hides have been shipped from that
port, intended for the Atlantic market.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

SuGGEsrIvE.-The Marysville Herald
complaining Of the great scarcity of ladies
at the Theatre, says: Whose fault is it ,
we should like to ask. Ladies are not
expected to visit the Theatre unproteetedr
What lethargical young gentlemen there
must be in Marysville, to require stirring
up thus
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

PREPARING FOR THE LEa1sLATURE.-The
San Jose folks are fitting up State House
for the reception of the Legislature and
State officers. Reckoning without the
host
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

Na-SIERRA GUARDs-Meet every Satur-
day evening for drill. Regular meeting
for the transaction of civil business, first
and third Saturday of each month. oct14
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

BACK NUMBERS OF THE PIONEER, with
the exception Of the first, may be had at
Rumrill & Co.'s Express Office.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

OvERPowERED.-The Editor of the
Georgetown News has been visited by a
number of ladies. The effect was sucb as
to obfusticate his understanding, and very
nearly throw him into fits. Sometime af.
ter their departure he was found by the
Office boy in state of dreamy beattitude,
with his heart in his mouth and plorv in
his soul. A cataplasm of mush and milk,
applied inwardly, set him on his pins
again.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

&a- Sons OF TEMPERANCE meet every
Monday evening, in Edmunds & Mundy's
new building, Jersey Flat, Downieville.
The following are the officers for the en-
suing quarter:-R. H. Taylor, W. P; N.
H. Miller, W. A.; A. c. Edmunds, R. S.; j..
L. Martin, A. R. S.; J. E. Wilkins, F. S.;
Geo. Hardy, T.; R. Andrews, c.; H. S..
Beck, A. c.; H. Winchell, I. S.; II. Fens-
termaker, O.. S. oct7-tf
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

STATES PAPERs.-Langton & Bros ex-
press first with States papers by way of
Nevada; Rumrill & Go. first by way of
Marysville. James T. Lloyd and Jerry
Sullivan will accept our thanks for packa-
ges of papers and magazines.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

The Washington Globe says: "The
treaty annexing the Sandwich Islands to
the United States, we are assured from
good authority is now at the State De-
partment."
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

In these days of research after the names
Of authors of anonymous articles, why don't
somebody send us something like the fol.
lowing -" Mr.. Editor, can you inform
me who is the author of the following ex.
quisite lines-I think I have heard them
before - a
Little Jack Horner sat in the corner
Eating his Christmas pie -
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

THE New ORLEANS Crescent has the
following inquiry from an alarmed CORES
pondent -" That what 1 witch to ask vo
is weather stricknine wot the poleese gives
to dogs, wont pizen the heuman beins after
sassingers has been fride. You will pleese
to put in the paper how this is, for if fride
stricknine is pizen, l go agin sassingers.
Yours till pizened.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25
MARRIED..

AT Hardy's Flat, November %, 1854, by
George A. Booth, Esq, MALACHI KAMA
DY to Miss ZARILDA REED.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

ScHooL.-We understand that school
will be opened in the basement of the
church, on Monday the 4th day of Decem-
ber, under the management of Misses
Augusta and Anna Langton. It is to be
hoped that parents will take an interest
In this matter, which has been too long
neglected. The young ladies are very
competent to instruct, and we wish them
success, which we are sure they will merit.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25
BIRTH,

In Downieville, November %, 1854. the.
lady of DOMINICK CORRALL. of son.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

A CALIFORNIA LION was recently killed
on the Chouchilla, measuring eight feet
Sin length, and weighing $50 pounds.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

The FAIRY MINsrRELs.-We are sorry
to hear that these interesting little girls
have separated. After the success that
has attended their childish performances,
such step on the part Of their parents
seems very ill-advised.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

SAN FRANCISCO Almost ey-
cry day we receive an advertisement or an
order from Thomas Boyce, agent for the
Citizen at San Francisco. A newspaper
agent SO attentive, is one of the greatest
auxlliaries mountain paper can possess.
Mr.. Boyce will accept our thanks for his
attention to our interests.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25
DR.. S. III. Wiles.


PHYSICIAN, SURGEON & MIDWIFE,
Offers his professional services to the cit
liens OF Forest City and surrounding coun-
try. Office at Forest City Drug Store,
Main street, nearly in front of the Henry
House. nOv4-4t
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

HussEY's MINsrRELs, who have just ar
rived from New York, will give an Ethi-
opian Concert tomorrow Sunday even
ing, at the Theatre. They have been play
ing very successfully at Sacramento, Grass
Valley and Nevada. The lovers of negro
minstrelsy, jigs, reels and breakdowns,
will not fail to be there. See advertise
ment
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

Thanks to Jerry Sullivan for Desc
ret news.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

BUsr UP.-The great ball that was to
be on Thanksgiving day. Cause-difer.
ence OF opinion in regard to tweedle-dee
and tweedle-dum. ..
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

ATHIET was shot in Yreka, on Monday
week, while trying to break into jewelry
store.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

MAN, daddy s dead; the old cove will
never lick Bill and me any more for lather.
ing the old cat and shaving her with his
razor" ss2'.s q a'i
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

SIERRA County SEAr.-The Capital Of
Sierra county is now permanently fixed at
Quincy. Sac. Union.
Heow yeou deu talk,
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

Bsg~ Letter from Major Downie next
week.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

FAMILY GArHERING-Wh memory
has not treasured up the picture of this
annual family gathering of the moist
eyes of the patriarchal father or venerated
mother, as with open arms and hearts they
welcomed home the loved wanderers, none
the less loved and dear because other ties
or duties rendered the separation necessa-
ry?-Marysuille Enpress.
Aye! whose? Beautifully expressed,
Colonel but why would you recall those
memories, melancholy as the last stroke
of the bell that told us we are alone in the
world? Blessings on that good old Gus
tom of family gatherings! Blessings on
that silvery head and wrinkled face and
faltering voice, that joined in our inno-
cent glee!" But now the dust has gath
cred on the wall, and the weeds have grown
rank and green on the hillock that the
neighbors made with their spades, and
there is to be only one more family gath
ering. Where?
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

Why IS IT-that we receive daily dupli-
Gates of all the Sacramento and San Fran
cisco papers, while our mourtaiu
Exchanges are complaining bitterly of
their ron-nppearance It may be that
the Downieville Expressmen are little
more energetic and obliging than their
southern neighbors. We have not failed
to receive our daily files three times since
the roads were opened last spring.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

Orders, forwarded either by Rumrill &
Co. or Langton q Bro, promptly attended
to-
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

The sign Of the Sonoma Bulletin Is three
balls, denoting dealers in quoins.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

NS~ SIERRA LODGE, No. "a, l. O. O. F.,
meet at Odd-Fellows' Hall on Thursday
evening of each week, at 7 o'clock. iu24
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

RING SPORTS AT GRASS VALLEY.-A
severe engagement took place on Tuesday
between the divine Lola and the editor ol
the Grass Vrlley Telegraph, occasioned
by an article in that paper which dis
pleased that distinguished lady. The
countess came to the charge dentibus ct
unguibus, the editor operating chiefly on
the defensive. Ten rounds were !" fit"
principally with the tongue at the COM
mencement of the second round, Shipley,
like Wooter Van Twiller, lit his pipe and
straightway fell to doubling whether it
was better To retire to an ambuscade or
attempt to surround the enemy. The
countess several times assailed him with
what is technically called "a look" and
ultimately put his pipe out. Whereupon
the irate fair one was Modified, and an ar
mistice was agreed on. The Telegraph
remarks, vor, ct preterea nihil-which,
freely translated, means "great cry and
little WOOL"
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

~ CATHOLIC SERVICE, by Rev. P. l..
Deyaert, first Sunday of every month.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

Gg-M MINNESOTA WATER CoMPANY-Notice
is hereby given, that an assessment of S25
will be due On the 1st of December, 1854,
and unless paid on or before that day the
delidquent shares will be sold at public
auction after due notice thereof published
in the Sierra Citizen.
By order of the Board of Trustees:
GEO. A. BOOTH, President.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25
JOHN E. AGER, Secretary. nov25-1t

g~NOTICE-YUMAN MINING CO-The
stockholders in the Yumana Mining Com
pany (late Forest City Prospecting Com
pany) are hereby notified, that the eighth
and all previous assessments that remain
unpaid are now due, and must be paid with
in four weeks from this date, or all delin-
quent shares will be sold to pay said assess
ments. Stockholders in Downieville may
pay their assessments to Col. R. Fl, Taylor.
A. L. AMES, Agent,
At the house of Theodore Winters, Forest
City. nov25-4t
Forest City, Nov. "a, 1854.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

rs MASONIC NOTICE.-An election Of
Officers for The ensuing year will be held
at the Lodge Room, in Downieville, on the
2Sth inst. General attendance is requested
JOHN d. SCELLEN.
Downieville, Nov. Is, 1854. noI7-2t
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

The Era contains more original matter
than any other paper in the State; it may
be had at either of the Express Offices.
Downieville. octl4
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-25

@-THE GOLDEN ERA, weekly family
newspaper, published at No. l24 Sacramen-.
to street. San Francisco, by Foard & Dag
gett. Terms five dollars year, in ad-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-11-07
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only sold In quart and pint bottles wrapped In
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