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Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-08

A Western editor, copying a story about a
drowning man who remembered every event
of his life, advises some of his subscribers to
6athe IN deep aoater, as they may then be
likely to remember the printers bill.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-08

gs~ 1t is past joking, in talking of the
weather, when we speak of eating hot din
ner on the 9Th of June, sitting with top
coat on, beside stove, and still shivering
We shall soon however, have thaw.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-08

gS- Notice the advertisement of the Me-
tropolis Hotel, and when you visit Nevada,
call, and get dinner, such as Messrs. H. & J.
know how to get up.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-08

SQUATTERIsH.- Monday morning ano-
ther squatter riot occurred in San Francisco,
in which many shots were fired, one man Kill
led, and several wounded.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-08

DGMENTs.-This week our espe-
clal thanks are due both the Express compa-
nies of Adams & Co., and Wells, Fargo q Co.
"Often good turns are shuf1ed off with such
uncurrent pay But, were our worth as is
our conscience, finn, they should find better
dealing"
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-08

Gs~ Adams & Co. gave us Atlantic ex-
changes by the Sonora, ahead of time. Well,
Charley is known as ''fast boy"
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-08

1g- We learn that the Chapman family
are rather unsuccessful in their mountain
tour. They made bad start here.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-08

gS-our thanks are due G. t. Cutler the
e1presSman to Iowa Hill, for many received
favors.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-08

ANAME WANTED Somebody sends up from
Frankfort, $500, but neglects to sign name
to the letter.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-08

las~ TO Mdme. Hickman we are indebted
i0r the Spirit of the Times and sundry other
valuable papers.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-08
1ndenendence among Papers.

Many people while they boast of their in
dependence, and upon ordinary topics affect
an almost eccentricity of belief. are still big
OTIS in politics, and disposed to distrust pa
per which processes its independence, its dis
position to be enchained to no party, to be
governed or trammeled by no third person in
its belief. A nondescript, says one, a eunuch
paper says another! A cruising privateer,
saws third, piratical craft, edging in and
around the determined principles which gov
ern parties, and sustain society.
Well, let people talk-the world cant talk
itself mech younger, ana in the meantime,
while we win not unaervalne The policy o.
par s. interest, OF the streagth which is gain
ed by means Of cohesive platform, still we
are not to be found among those who prefer
the authoritative fat of party leaders to our
own reason, nor can we turn serf, and yield
/ In siavish pIianoy, our freedom Of belief and
liberty OF thought. Our birth-right, we es-
TEEN, and however broad our shoulders, we
cannot carry any but honest men upon them
Although men are sent out labelled, and
white washed, from little caucus room
twelve feet square, we cannot but look at his
pattern, and if we don't like the cut, we can
not initiate. An Independent paper, howev
er, should not hesitate to support good mer
for Office, and so we intend to do. Let then
be under the patronage of either party. sc
they are men who will regard the interests O
the people, and reflect honor upon the office
they seek, and they shall have our support
We want men of courage, Of intellect, O.
heart, not little hobby-horse candidates, pen
ny politicians. time and plate-lickers
who, unable to control a twO-penny business
to successful issue, still feel wonderfully
magnanimous upon matters of State, and
governmental policy, and fancy themselves
fully competent to abide the end of the Sec
retary of the Treasuryship. The beginning
Of independent Journalism is freedom-ani
although its end may never be accomplished
it will still have clean hands and conscience
even although not void of offence.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-08

LAGER B1ER-Dont forget Charley's, next
door to our Office. His Ice creams are indeed
a little qCee bit fetched aOi' the .frOst-but
good, his coffee excellent, and the cheese cakes,
and Lager" .Nagnif" Everybody buys
en-"
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-08
TIL E TIE LIE EG'R A PHI.
HENRY sHIPLEYy EDITOR.
Grass Valley, California, june 8, 1854.
Iowa Eln.-lIr. CoRyElI RS u CI-rLER is our AGENT

Iowa Hin.-lr. CoRyEIrs T. CIrTER is our agent
at Iowa HILL at the office OF Wells, Fargo & Co.,
At which place the TELEGRAPH win be delivereEev
erv Thursday. ANY business intended for this Office
from that place will be promptly attended to by Mr.
Cutler.
Gardiner s. Kirk are our agents in Sacramento,
at the Post Office Literary Depot third street, next
to the Post Oalce. Any business connected with
the TELEGRAPH" entrusted with them, Will be
faithfully attended to.
nIr L. p. Fisher is sole Agent for the GRASS
VALLEY TELEGRAPH in San Francisco. He is empow-
cred to receive advertisements and receipt for the
same All advertisements left with Mr.. Fisher will
receive prompt attention. He may be found at his
desk in the Merchants Exchange.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-08

geG> There is perhaps in all California no
more pleasant place to spend an evening than
the Golden Gate of Grass Valley locality.
The lady hostess, determined to leave moth
ing undone which shall contribute to the COM
fort of her guests, has lately completely reno
waited the whole Saloon, and it is now as fa-
nous for its cheering and pleasant appear
ance, as for its splendid billiard tables good
liquors, etc.
The Chairman Of the gathering is tOo,-
"some." His corporal capacities are rather
longitudinal than expansive, and his locomo-
tive members enable him to take high stand
wherever he goes. He is not what may be
called hirsute, for his crinose attachments are
in somewhat of an unsettled condition Some
feign to believe him mischievously disposed
towards the frailties of his fellows Our
own opinion is dubious. We have seen him
however, poking little fun, at those whose
locomotive members had departed from the
sphere of their personal influence, but that is
nothing Steve is a good fellow, and very
fond of high dickey. All choice spirits are
there, and he gives them such thrill of svm-
pathy-a circulation of mutuality, that they
instantly become some, inter nos. When you
call-sing out for Steve
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-08
MINERAL POINT HOUSE,
70. 17S J STREET, BrEwEE~ 9TH AND 7rH, sAcR
GEORGE HARDY, PROPRIETOR.

&A Having every facility for the accommodation
ER:. of the public. which his large and magnificent
1Aknl three story brick building Affords and the ad
vantage of most central location the proprietor
licits his usual extensive patronage 3S 3m
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-08
MAIN STREET. NEVADA.

Blacksmiths & Wagonmakers.
g rare chance, as the propretors are about
81 81 to return to the States, the old established
EXt0 Blacksmith shop, With Wagon-shop attached
tools, stock in trad& &c &c. will be sold A
great bargain is offered to my person wishing to pur
chase, either separately connected
The above shop is situated near Mr. Crossett & Co.'S
Quartz Mill Boston Ravine
Apply to W. BEAL and JNO. MANN, on the prem
ises. June SIT.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-08
Miners Exchange
BANK.

BY DIR. A. S. WRIGHT.
HlHE Miner is hereby informed that Doctor Wright
J. will receive and receipt for Gold Dust for United
States coinage, committed to his either by ex-
press otherwise CHARGE, and the nett pro-
ceeds held subject the order of the owner bearing
interest in favor of the depostor of one and half
per cent. per month coined and always
payable on demand Funds remtted to the Eastern
States at 80 days from date free of charge as also
funds sent to Europe at 12O days from date witoo
expense.
Miners will please forward with their treasure such
instructions as they may DESIRE with the assurance
assurance that no commissions will be charged at
TINS Banking House. A. S. WRIGHT.
June S. 1854. IS 3m
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-08

TEIIIsM.-The famous bet has at last been
decided Mr.. Travis did find man, who was
willing to stand at thirty-six feet, and have
an apple shot from his head 1t being diff
cult to find an apple, an orange was substi-
tuted, and placed upon the head of Mr.. J. O..
p, who stood without blanching, while Mr..
Travis, shot it off his caput at the first fire.
The bet was $1,000 to $500.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-08

bid him quickly bring
Some hook and Soda water then you'll know
"a pleasure worthy Xerxes, the great king
For not the blest sherbet, sublime with snow,
Nor the first sparkle of the desert spring,
Nor Burgundy, in all its sweetest glow,
After long travel, ennui love, or slaughter,
We with that draught of hook and soda water
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-08

Mr.. MURDoCH.-The usual success of thi.
gentleman has marked his course, in his late
trip throughout the mines Wherever he has
been, fortune has smiled upon a worthy ia
vorite. "In the general bosom he has reign.
ed, Of young and old, and either sex enchain-
ed" At Nevada he reached the top Of adj
miration, and received, if possible, more en-
thusiastic approval than in our own village.
A complimentary benefit was rendered, and
accepted at the close Of which, Judge Col
burn arose and addressed him as follows =
Mr. MURDOCH In behalf of some of your
old Atlantic friends, now residents of Neva-
da, DESTROYS to give you some token of their
continued friendship and esteem, beg to
present to you this cane, the native product
and workmanship of these mines. Accept OF
it, my dear sir, as slight testimonial of your
acknowledged talents and transcendent pow
ers in deliniating human thoughts and pas
sions, and for the grace and dignity with
which you have at all times adorned your
profession, by the purity of your private life
Should you at some future time revisit Ne
vada, and afford us the pleasure of passing
with you, another pleasant and profitable
hour, be assured, dear sir, the ladies and
gentlemen of Nevada will give you most
cordial welcome.
The cane was Of mancineta wood, with q
beautiful golden head, inlaid with gold quartz
Its value is something like 5000. 1t was re-
ceived by Mr.. Murdoch with his usual felicit
Gus look, gesture and expression.
He is justly proud Of the Well-merited
oi
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-06-08

CALIFORNIA STAGE Co.-The we'll deserved
patronage bestowed so literally upon this
enterprising company, cannot but strike with
pleasure, any one who loves to see merit re-
warded. Fine coaches and teams and plenty
of them, enable them to push passengers over
the road with almost railroad speed and ease
and the gentlemanly agents leave no stone
unturned, while they labor assiduously for
the interests of the public and the company.
Benton, of this village is always around, and
in his careful attentions is not whit behind
those others, of U. S. Hotel, Marysville mem
ory. Passengers can come in any number, and
if they wish to go on, and leave our pleasant
village. an extra, whirls them off in tangent
Success to them, say we.
The Empire County argus., 1854-09-16
Core spondence of the Argus.
JOHN Town, September 18th, 1854.
Ff.o,, D.. a., n tLo IT;no,e

LUZ
MIR ARGUS The miner is lonely, far from the
loved ones of his native home, come angel spirit,
and lend JOY to our hearts, come at evenings hour
when all is tranquil, and nought is heard but the
lullaby of the gentle wind The light of stars shall
guide thee to carth and moonbeams attend thy re-
turn.
Sweet messenger, go to our home across the sea,
cheer the sorrowing heart, smile upon the infant
sleeper, aud paint thy kiss upon its brow, that it
may be ever holy and innocent as thou art.
Go to the sorrowng mother who has death
snatch the cherished bud of early hope whisper
in her ear thy sweetest musc--tell her that her
child is an angel and thou hast upon its brow
a crown of Immortality and heard it sing in hea-
ven Tell her of the birds and streams Of paradise
sing her song of thine own happy homeland
then do not forget to tell her Of the fowersb beau
tifu dowers--emblems of purity and innocence
and watered by eternal dew. Then steal the sor-
row from her cheek, the tear gems from her eyes
and touch her brow with thy tiny fingers, and bid
her snile--Go out upon the ocean waves and guard
the returning miner--Quiet the angry storm, hush
the biIlows still the fearful thunder, hodte light
nings, and lall them all to reposo. Light up the
clouds ofnisht, and bring forth the twinkling gems
to enamel the sea and guide the mariner
Angel spirit be evor present. to soothc the sick
and to point the wayward to the path Of peace and
happiness, and forget not to guide the wandering
footsteps ofthe miner.
Hurrah for the sea boys, county seat mean.
Mr. Argus, am off the track, and have been from
the beginning Of this chapter. The Major thinks
am inclined to grow wise and better; he is al
ways making mistake feel sad, and my heart
Some fair maiden has stole it away
By the aid of her magical art
Yes and made a poor operation. This is what
the Major calls religion.
CROW BAR
The Empire County argus., 1854-09-16
Know NOthluga.

There is complaint in the Bay papers abou
the influence the Know Kothings have exerted in
the recent elections. and the editor of the Union
attributes his defeat in the race for the Senate to
the existence of this order. This organization in
few instances, has received credit for preser-
wing good order at the polls, but meets with severe
recrminations in other quarters. In this county
there is said to be growing organization of the
Know Nothings, aud that at the recent election
their votes were mainly polled by the Custom House
ticket. How this is, we arc not prepared to say
knowing little cf the association, and that little de-
rived from sources open to all, and of course not
very reliable, when the workings of an institution
involving secrecy are concerned.
That large order is growing up in midst,
will not be deniedand that the Know Nothngs are
inclined to interfere in political struggles will not
be doubted. Many secret associations exist, having
in view mutual aid and the cultivation of social re-
lations, but eschewins religious and political ten
dencies. Orders of this description embrace great
numbers Of our best citizens. and we have yet to
see anything very obnoxious or great abuses spring
from them. But when an order secret in its char
aClcf, ulF6CtS ltS SUOTlS toward Oh pUl-
cal matters in some particular religious channel
then all that portion of community not members
have great cause for alarm. Knowing not the char
actcr Of their contemplated course ol action, and
having no voice in the direction of the blow all
outsiders are virtually deprived Of their political
equality and this too, while their equality is MAIN
tanned in their amenability to law and punishment
Public measures interest the entire mass OF socie
ty, and should be freely discussed but when
measures designed to efect the public, are conceiv-
ed and executed in secret, all except the initiated
are of course profoundly ignorant of what may be
in contemplation, by perhaps great minority of
their fellow men.
Indeed minorities may distract majorites as to
direct apparently the public will, the more easily
too when their designs are disguised, and concocted
in secrecy. Everything pertaining to public veal
should have the utmost publicity, to the end that
the mass Of community may act understandingly !;
hence in our Judgment all good citizens should
discountenance political organizations of secret
character. How much of opprobrium should attach
to the Know Nothings, if any remains to be deve-
oped
The Empire County argus., 1854-09-16

In this condition of things, and under all the cir
cumsances what should the people do?
What our people should do is plain. Let them
fight without let or hindrance until they ''devour
one another" and if they do not fight Ike Kllken-
ny catset due notice be given throughout the State
that in six months from given day. every "caudal
appendage" will be cut off. Twothirds at least of
the Celestials will ramose and then all the
Hong Kongs and Canton's in China as well as the
brother of the sun himself, that every tail shall be
cut from the head of every Chinaman who may
land on our shores after given period, Immediate
ly and rest assured the race, Triads and all, will
thereafter remain in the lend Of tea This process
of doing business may appear simple, but neverthe-
less in our opinion would prove quite as effectual
in preventing this people from emigratingn hordes
to this State as any that can be invented.
Interference with long established and cherish
ed custom, will have marked effect upon any pco-
pie, and upon none, more than upon the unnlitga-
ted Chinese bigos in our midst who think more Of
their caudal appcndages' than of their entire body
beside, their souls inclusive, if they have any.
1t is proper to mention in this connexion, that
Gov. Bigler long since called the attention of the
Legislature to this class of our foreign population
in special message. and urged the consideration
of the subject At that time little attention was
paid to it. Now that the evil is assuming fearful
proportions, and hundred millions more of the ce
lcstials ready to come among us, and like a swarm
oflocuss devour every green thing; wall is rais-
ed, and the wisdom Of the Legislature elect, invok
ed At the same time the cupidity of commercial
avarico, is crowding old hulks with hundreds Of
Cinnamon in violation Of the passenger laws and
will continue to land them on our shores by thous-
ands in spite of State Legislation. I've shall Sec
what we shall aee"
The Empire County argus., 1854-09-16
Illegal uiiiIg.

We hear complaints daily about illegal voting and
even in our own county the ominouq whisper Of
fraud is heard,
That our election laws need revision. there can
be no doubt. residence Of one year in the
county, and six months in the preoint ward
where voter offers his vote should ba required
Again no man should be allowed under any circum-
stances, to vote for any officer town, county, or
State out Of the precinct or ward where lie resides,
and where he has resided at least six months.
Under the present law a man may vote any where
within the limits of the county, thus throwing wide
open the doors of colonization this is wrong, Il
dishonest man may vote at dozen precincts, and
in eleven, with the use of fictitious names, may de-
fy detection. ANY man who would vote at all more
than once would not hesitate to swear in his vote
illegally if he felt sure Of doing so with impunity
Let the law then restrict the elective franchise
combining its exercise to the voters residence and
there only Each voter will then meet with his
neighbors and acquainances and any disposition to
vote Illegally will he checked promptly.
Stringent regulations work no injury to honest
men, and would never be the subject Of complaint
from the mass of citizens in this State while there
by the dishonest would be held in check, and the
honest protected
As the law now is, sTarms of politicians and
political oafers prcambulate in piatoons over our
county on election day, voting where they please ;
let the law be amended requiring them to vote at
home where they are known and where their val
liable services will be properly appreciated.
The Empire County argus., 1854-09-16
Sentence OI Logan.

The District Court for the llth judicial district,
has been in session this week Hon. j. NJ. Howell
presiding. The calendar is large, and an unusual
amount of criminal business. Logan indicted for
the murder of Edward Fennel, at Coon Hollow
moro than year since and who has been tried
once before, had new trial and was found guilty.
Two othel indictments for murder are still pending,
and set down for the 9th and 29th insts
Logan was sentenced to day. The attendance
at the court room way large and the occasion i'm
pressive. The prisoner being in court and direc-
ted to stand up, the Court said:
You have beeen Indicted by the Grand Jury of
this county for the murder Of Edward Fennel To
the indictment you plead not guilty. You were tried
convicted, ,and sentenced A new hearing was awar
ded you. You have been again tried by an impair
tial jury ofyour own selecting. They have heard
your plea, and the evidence in its support: and
again you have been found guilty. The time fixed
by the order of this court for pronouncing Judge
ment upon the verdict, has arrived and you are
here in obedience TO that order to receive the
tence which the law pronounces upon your offence
Have you any legal reason to urge why Judgment
should not be pronounced If so, it is your right
to speak
The prisoner made some remarks in firm tone,
Ludt lie rcIlLEi, UuU stu
he done it in selfdeence, and alleged that he was
convicted, and now about to be sentenced to death,
upon the testimony Of witness whose evidence was
\ mixture of lies" said that he did not blame the
court or jury lie described briefly the manner in
which the fatal deed was committed, and said he
had nothing more to say when the court contin-
ued:
SIT now only remains for me to discharge the sol.
duty which the law under the circumstances has
imposed. A duty dsagreeable in any case, but
particularly so in the present instance, made so on
account Of your age, your social duties and pater
nal obligations 1t presents the spectacle OF q faith
cr and husband who in the ripeness Of his years
has brought himself to felons grave. Your time
is short. you must stand at the bar of that
Judge from whose nscrutable eye there is no con.
cealment, from whose Judgment there is no escape
trust you will prepare for that final trial and III
such manner as to meet it with confidence
And now by virtue Of and authority i'll me vested
by the constitution and laws Of this State adjudge
you guilty of the murder Of Edward Fcnnel, and
order that you be taken hence, and confined in the
county Jail of this county, until the hour Of one
o'clock P. M of the Sd day ofNovcmber next and
that you be thence taken by the sheriff ofthis coun
ty, and hanged by the neck until you are dead
And may God lave mercy upon your soul"
The Empire County argus., 1854-09-16
Atlantic News.

The Cortez arrived on Friday with two weeks
later news and unimportant news at that.
The English, French, Turks and Russians, are
backing and filing and doing nothing in good ear
nest.
Of the members of the Legislature, while the Ben
ton and ant-Benton forces reported Of equal
numbers,
The Wings in Iowa have carried the State.
Congress appropriated $500 in the Army bill for
sword to Brevet General John Wool.
Eleven hundred and forty-eight deaths occurred
in New York for the week ending the 10Th Of Aug
The Empire County argus., 1854-09-16

De.g~ We mentioned last week the circumstance
of two men being found dead near Vocanovile.-
Since then we learn that Justice Miller held an in
quest, and upon examination it was found that one
of them had received two balls in the breast, and
the other one ball in the head From papers on
their persons their names were ascertained to be
Augustus Kellogg of New York, and Leadbetter
Of Wisconsin The jury rendered verdict Of
murdered and robbed by some person or persons
to the Jury unknown"
The Empire County argus., 1854-09-16

IMPORTANT DEcisIoN.--Judge Monson of the Dis
trct Court has lately decided that courts ofsessons
have only criminal jurisdictions, and that the law
authorizing that court to audit accounts is unconsti
tutional and void. So that portion of the labor
hitherto performed by this court will fall to the au-
ditor, where it properly belongs.
The Empire County argus., 1854-09-16

RsS5" The proprietors of the Virginia Saloon,
Messrs. Holiday & Co, this week laid on our table
large lot of grapes, delicious to the eye and pal
ate, also a dozen Of ripe peaches, all grown right
here at Colonna One peach weighed five and IA
half ounces and he has more of the same sort left.
feast the best of his life.
The Empire County argus., 1854-09-16

CALIFORNIA ON CANVASS attracted large num-
Der of visitors on Monday evening last. The pro-
prietors having rendered the Firemen benefit, the
occasion on Tuesday evening, drew large atten-
dance. All were pleased with the paintings, and
every body pleased with each other. The paintings
are we'll worthy the patronage of the public