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The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03
Saturday, June 3, 1854.
Things About Town.

EVERY few days we observe on old set.
tier re-appearins in town after an absence
ofsix months or year, in which he has
succeeded in putting in circulation what
ever funds he may have had on "going
below" We have also new arrivals from
the Atlantic States, accompanied with
piles Of carpet bags, water proof boots,
and models of patent gold washers; Ce-
lestials with long tails and Chinese muse
ums strung on long poles; gamblers with
their professional implements in pair of
collapsed saddle bags, in which the chink
of silver is as faint as in Connecticut
contribution box. The "idolaters of
chance are not very numerous, and the
little consumptive banks, with FIVE or six
dozen Of dollars stacked up in a quadran-
gle, remain in statu quo
Monte is voted bore, poker is too ex-
pensive, and faro is patronized spariugIy.
Lansquenet is the game the only chance
left to get your money back, a fact that
we are reminded Of by the eloquent man
with the rake. The secret facination of
this game is this-The Blind Goddess is
usually represented by "damsel of Peru"
mot "P-roo," in Posey county, Young
men who don't mind expense feel that
their position depends on sacrificing
quarter or two nightly, and on special oc-
casions, a whole dollar at such shrine;
and so the game goes on.
No new boarders in the County Cabin
this week, only one 6sticuff and two duels
talked OF. 1t was rumored that an affair
OF honor was contemplated in Gin-Sling-
vile, growing out of some remarks made
by brother of tie Sun, derogatory to
the reputation Of niece of Ursa Major
recently from Hong Kong. 1t was de-
cided however, that daelliug had become
decidedly snobbish, and ought 10 be con-
6ned to California officials.
We grieve to say that the lovers of
warlike sports have been deprived of the
usual number of dog-6ghts, in consequence
of the geat public calamity which recent
ly befel the dog population. Since then.
knowing dogs turn up their noses at small
pieces of beef, or an apothecary, and wiser
heads eschew patent medicines and
sausages.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03

Mn. MURDocH.-We see it announced
in the San Francisco papers that this gen.
tleman has commenced series of farewell
engagements previous to leaving Califor-
MIA; and it is intimated that ne will prob
ably give readings" in Marysville, Grass
Valley. Nevada, etc, Will he not crafty
the citizens Of Downieville for one night,
while IN this vicinity? We predict for
him fall house, and promise oar mite by
way Of induceueat.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03

One GRAND REvoLuTIoN.-On Monday
morning we were very much startled by
what we took for o revolutionary move
ment in our midst. A very large French
man mounted on a very little donkey
headed the procession, followed by dozen
or two e'toy'ns, equipped with various
warlike instruments; musical and offensive
The noise was real-the music purely
imaginary. The donkey perceiving the
wan Of the braying of trumpets, volun-
teered an amateur performance of his
own, which, added to the enthusiastic per-
formance Of the Marseilles Hymn, pro-
duced noise calculated to make Louis
Napoleon shake in his boots. The pecu-
liar energy with which les hommes braues
shouted "0ur armes - made US fancy we
already heard bullets whizzing about our
auriculars, while the perfect willingness
which they expressed to "mourir pour la
patrie," gave US the most exalted idea Of
their devotion to the aforesaid "patrie. y
Later in the day, however, We learned that
Jean Crapeau's enthusiasm was owing en-.
tirely to his devotion in behalf of " Chateau
Margaur,' and ecu de ole. It appears
that two Frenchmen quarreled on the
previous evening, and agreed to meet in
Mortal combat; but next morning their
wrath had abated, and they resolved that
the affair should be settled with wooden
swords. The fight came of in a back
yard, one received q mortal wound: after
which they determined to have a iollifca.
tion, and thus ended the bloody duel that
was to be.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS thanks are
due Langton / Bro. for periodicals and
literary papers, in addition to the usual
files of exchanges which we receive regu-
iarly; also for copy Of the Gold Hill
Ners. the Chinese paper, which, as We
have been informed by the Mayor of Gin
Slingville, contains vast amount Of val
uable information
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03
Mining Intelligence.

UoWNIEvlLLE.-Messrs. Hill 4 Co., at
work immediately above Durgan Flat, are
doing good business with q sluice and
pipe. They have averaged from ten dol
lars to am ounce per day for more than q
year, and their prospects for another years
profitable work are very good. They have
valuable ditch and aume which affords
water all the year.
THE BADGER CoxPAHY, half q mile
above town on the South Fork, are work.
ing on the same plan and doing equally as
well. The top dirt il caved down the
hill by means Of the hose and pipe, and
the paying dirt is afterwards washed in .
sluice. A member of the company in
formed us that the average of each days
work during the year, is $40 50 to the
share. A short time since, they took out
100 OF in one week.
FoREsr CITY.-We are under ob}iga-
tions to w. BalIou, ESQ.,, for the following
interesting items from Forest City. The
Buckeye, Dutch and Empire companies
make from 3Oa4O OF per day each. The
Eagle, Girard, American, Donsais, Inde-
pendent, Rough & Ready, Free and Easy,
Iowa and others, when able to work their
ground to advantage, average from ten
dollars to two ounces to the hand daily.
The Allegheny Tunnel and one or two
others between Smiths Flat and Star
Hill, have recently found very good pros
poets. The Forest City Prospecting Gem
pany are hard at work and getting along
very well.
MINSEsorA.-No reports from this place
farther than that the water is failing and
business becoming dull. The Minnesota
Water Ditch is under weigh and when
completed will prevent the annual stagna-
tion in business, as it will supply water
sufficient to work all the year.
For the following interesting mining
intelligence from Warren Hill and Rabbit
Creek We are indebted to Mr.. Beck, who
by the way, keeps US constantly indebted
for like favors:
WARREN HILL.-The following is the |
result of the last weeks work of four CON-
panies reported:-Messrs. Snyder & Co.,
2 shares. $428. Kidder & Co., shares,
$l.l85. Bosworth & Co., 4 shares,
1886. Hall & Co., shares, $2,46s.
RABBIT CREEK--The claims at this
place continue to pay we'll. as will be seen
from the annexed report of the last weeks |
work:-Dalley & Co., hands, 1s1. OF. |
Rutherford. 4 hands, !ll34 or. Potts &
Co., 4 hands, 1874 OF. Richardson & Co.,
a hands, 2434 OF. G. A. Peterson & Co.,
5 hands, $25OO, Flume $500. Johnston
q Co., 4 hands, 424 OF. j. M. Perry, 4 |
hands, 2414 OF. Miller & Co., 4 hands, |
81 OF. Medior & Co., 2 hands, I9L OF. |
Taylor & McCandless, 100 o., week be-
fore, $2,500. D. Fredance & Co., Al or |
Coulter, Lester & CO., S735.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03

Acc1DESr.-Mr. A. w. Henry, who
has been engaged in constructing the saw
mill of the Minnesota Water Co., at w off
Creek, had his left foot badly crushed on
Tuesday afternoon last. while moving the
mill shaft. The shaft is large beam,
banded with iron, and weighs several tons
1t fell about twelve inches, cate hing his
toes the full length, and with such force as
to make an impression of his boot sole
in the hard pine sill beneath. Mr.. II.
was removed to Downieville soon after the
accident, to enable him to have the benefit
of surgical attendance, and we are pleased
to learn is in a fair way to recover.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03
DoWnieville Road.

WE have heard many profound specu-
iatlons as to the possibility of completing
the wagon road to this place. Everybody
believes that the road can and will be
completed, and everybody does nothing
towards its completion. The same notion
seems to prevail still, that nothing can
reach Downieville BY any other way than
a pack trail; a plan of conveyance very
creditable to the enterprising people of
New Mexico, but somewhat behind the
times with the barbarians of the North.
More than three years ago COL Durgan
brought the irons for saw-mill to this
place on an ox-wagon. The undertaking
was difficult, but Col. Durgan was down
East lumberu,an, well acquainted with
life in the woods-had gone down the
Kennebec and Susquehanna on RATS, and
would not have hesitated to attempt to
warp Noah's ark up stream, for q con-
sideration. Cutting his way through the
chapparal, and digging road along the
side-hills, he succeeded in reaching Dow
melville, set up his machinery and made a
fortune.
AT that time no one cared to undertake
any extensive work, which would not
make immediate returns and few troub-
led themselves about the future prospects
CT the town, from the fact that every one
expected to get rich suddenly and leave
the country. But people have modified
their expectations; Downieville has be-
come fixed fact, place designed by
nature as sort Of head quarters for the
surrounding mining districts, place
which from its central position must al
ways be the seat of Justice of Sierra
County, and consequently be a place of
considerable trade. Such being the case,
the necessity of some other thoroughfare
than pack trail becomes Imperative
The road must and will be completed by
somebody, and whether it is better that
the road should belong to the public, or
be owned by company who will levy an
indirect tax on the consumer is question
that our citizens can answer at their
leisure.
No one questions the practicability of
making good road; there are many of
our citizens who would subscribe literally
if they were not in the minority of busi-
mss men; and very few are public spirited
enough to spend time and money for the
benefit of others who seem to have no
greater ambition than follow in the trail
beaten by the more enterprising.
If a thousand dollars of the funds in |
the treasury were applied to this purpose.
there would be no difficulty in raising
double that amount by subscription; and
these three thousand dollars expended on
the road between Downievile and Galloway
ranch, would enable teams to reach here
as easily as they now arrive atFosters
Bar.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03
FOREST CRY,
May 3lst, 1854.

Eds. Citizens:-As our little village
has become somewhat famous among little
villages, I'll resume my itemizing; and to
begin-although the water is decreasing,
the mines pay as well as ever, in fact two
or three Of the richest claims in the place
have taken out more gold this week than
they ever did before in the same length Of
time. send you particular reports sepa-
rately.
Quite number of new tunnels have
been started both above and below town;
and some of these claims have sold as
high as $500, though unprospected. Such
is the confidence of the miners in the new
diggings.
Our town is crowded with strangers;
many are idle, for at this season when the
usual grand rush takes place, it can't be
expected that every one should find en-
ploynent. We have provision stores,
4 clothing stores, tin-shop, 5 hotels, 2
livery stables, 2 meat markets, alias
butcher shops, 4 blacksmith shops, and
five or six carpenter shops. Several new
buildings have been recently completed,
among others tn. St. Charles Restaurant
and Read House. The hotels and stores
are doing first rate business, and l sup
pose that there are as many goods sold
here. and at as low prices as in any other
town in the State, situated as high in the
mountains. / send you correct prices
current.
We have already two wagon roads to
our town; one from Iowa saw-mill, and
the other from Young's ranch, and the
project of extending the road on to Dow
melville has been seriously talked Of and /
think would be acted on if the Downie-
Williams could be induced to move in the
matter. A post Office was talked of too,
but through the superduous interference
of some Of the knowing ones, the matter
fell through. They thought it best to
wait spell and see how the squabble be-
tween the Grand Turk and Gar would
terminate. A mail route from Nevada to
Downieville via Moore's and Orleans Flats,
Snow Point. Minnesota, Smiths, Chips
and Forest City, would add greatly to the
convenience Of a very large proportion of
the people Of Sierra County.
Respectfully, Yours. w. B.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03

SHOOTING AT MINNEsorA.-On Friday
morning man rather the worse for liquor
attempted to cut another with o large
knife, but received pistol ball in the leg
which very much alarmed, but did not
seriously hurt him. The row occurred in
the Miners Retreat.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03

A MEETING was held in Marysyille on
the 9th ult.. for the election of ten dele
gates to attend the Mobiles Pass Conven-
tion, to be held at Red Bluffs on the Sd of
June. The following is among the reso-
lutions:
Resolved, That, in the opinion of this
meeting, the only practicable route for the
great Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, is by
the way Of Nobles Pass-that the Rail
road, by this route, will traverse the most
populous and mineral portion of Califor-
MIA, and through u region equally as large
and fertile. for agricultural purposes. as by
any route through the southern portion Of
this State.
II we remember rightly, the delegates
will find the route in the neighborhood of
Mobiles Pass slightly "undulating," never
theless not impracticable to Yankee enter
prise.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03

ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.--Last night some
sconndrel entered the house of Mr. Wilcox
with intent to steal; an alarm was given
by Mrs. W., and the thief made off, carry
ing away the lady's dress, which he sup
posed contained sum of money. Luckily
he was mistaken, and only obtained few
dollars
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03

SrABBING AT FOREST CIrY.-Mr. J. H.
Manning, formerly OF Downieville, was
stabbed at Forest City few days since
by fellow named Brown. Manning
though wounded in two places is not dan
gerously hurt. Brown who is represented
as a desperate character, fed for parts un-
known
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03

GS BECK's EXPRESS to Gibsonville and
intermediate points, leaves every Sunday
morning, and arrives Wednesday evening.
apr22 If
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03

SONS OF TEMPERANCE meet in the NJ. E.
Church every Monday evening, at seven
o'clock.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03

PLANK RoAD.-The people of Marys-
vile have decided to defer the building of
a plank road to Nevada until a more con-
venient season.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03
All Alike.

The Chinamen say that Americans all
look alike, but the collector of foreign tax
must be an exception, for John notes his
coming from afar, and is absent on bust
ness when the tax man calls. His ap
pearance in Chinese camp is the signal
for universal commotion. And any one
desirous of ascertaining how much talking
can he done in given time, can then have
fine opportunity, if his brain does not
become confused by the unearthly din
John argues the point and swears in his
vernacular The tax man is inexorable
and stands quietly by with the butt of a
pistol visible at his belt. John clutches
hoe handle and looks up and down the
trail, the tax man bitches round his belt,
calls his dog and begins to look covetously
at the chop-sticks, baskets and blankets.
At last John comes down with the dust,
done up in papers for an emergency, and
the tax man and his dog 60 of, leaving
the celestials in the midst Of an indigna-
fion meeting. in which the institutions of
the "barbarians' suffer some.
PoLITIcAL.-We understand that Mr..
A. j. Lowell, of Rapid Greek and Span
ish Flat, is candidate for the Legislature,
subject to the nomination of the Demo
cratic County Convention.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03
Thermometer.

First three days of week were clear and
delightful, the rest of the week rain and
disagreeable, with high wind. june lst
was cloudy and indications of rain, in the
afternoon it sprinkled slightly.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03

MADAME ANNA TH1LLoS took passage
in the Steamer Yankee Blade which sailed
for Panama on Thursday.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03
Spefial Aqtifts.

- 10. OF O. F-The new LODGE
Of Odd Fellows will be instituted
in the Masonic Lodge RSom, Dew
on Tuesday evening, june co
1854, as u o'clock, The shsftef nembers
are hereby notified, snd ell Od6 Fellows in
good standing are respectfully requested to
be IN Attendance. = CASEY,
n. II. TAYLOR,
J. z SCATES,
Committee.
DownieviIle, june Sd, 1854. ju3-lt
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03

WHEAr.-There are 5000 acres of wheat
sown IN Shasta county. The wheat crop
in San Joaquin county is estimated at
100000 bushels.-Chronicle.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03

@ LANGToN d Bros PASSENGER TRAIN
will leave their Office in Downieville At Q
O'Clock A. NJ, regularly until further
hoIice. apr 22-tf
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03

MOUNTAIN SHADE LODGE F. and A. NJ
meet first and third Saturday in each month,
at ~ o'clock, P. NJ, over Empire Saloon.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03
Democracy Attention

MUC4oCy Att0Rt1O0S
@At meeting Of the Democratic Cen
slai Committee for Sierra County, on the
z'tn day OF May, Convention was called
20 meet at Downieville, on the 4th day Of
July, to nominate candidates for the en-
suing election. A motion was put and car
ried, that the next quota of Delegates i.
convention shall be one for each precinct
and one for each one hundred voters. and
one for the fraction over.
Therefore, the various precincts in this
county are hereby notified to hold primary
meetings, and elect delegates for the said
convention, on the Ath day Of June, 1854
B. NJ. FETTER, Chairman, pro tenn.
81. B. Cossrrr, Sec'y. ju3-5t
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03

26rPcrsons DESTROYS of sending the SIERRA
CITIZEN to their friends in any part of the
Union, can have every numberregularly for
~ardcd, prepaid, by renting the subscrip-
ton either to this Office or to any of our
authorized agents, giving the address of the
parties to which the paper is to be cent.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03

MINNESOTA WATER Co.-Notice 10
hereby given that an instalment of ten
dollars on each share of stock, will be due
and payable on the 18th day of June next
BY order of the Board of Trustees:
GEO. A. BOOTH, President.
E. ]. SMITH, Secretary. ml3-5t
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03

&g-LANGToN Il Bros EXPRESS, until fur
urther notice, will close at their Office ia
Downieville at o'clock A. NJ, for Marys-
vile and intermediate points apr 72-tf
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03
- O. II NJ Ts
FOR TnE
S / e II IL A CITIZ EN-.

San Francisco Il. p. Frsurp
sacramento. ........... GARDINER & KIRK
Marysyille. ille.......... Gro. s. BEcKER
Minnesota. A. McNu,rr
Goodyear's Bar. F. MYERS
Forest City ..... WINTERS & HEPpERLEY
Oralgs. S. D. MooRE
EureKa. HARLOW KIMBALL
St. Louis. q. O. Pnrsrov
Chandlervillc. JOHNSON & CRITcHER
Ilne Grove. GEO. DAVIDSON
Camptonville. ISRAEL CRAWFORD
rosters Bar. GEO. A. KING
farks' Bar. SHEARER & Co
Nevada City,. ADAMS d Co
Sears Digglngs. II. S. BECK
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03

Meteorological Table.
Prepared for SIERRA CITIZEN by DR.. Carr
1854. Thermometer.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03

TEE INDIANS continue their depredar
tions IN the North.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03
States Mails,

States Mails,
Arrive semi-monthly, about the 10th and
24th. Leave semi-monthly, about the llth
and 26th.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03
For Sale.

@UMoN QUARTZ CoxrASY.-Eiehtv-
SIX shares in this Company are now offered
for sale. Their Quartz Ledge is situated
III Aurum City, near the Mocosumne River.
and any information respecting terms and
prospects can be obtained by addressing the
undersigned, Box No. "a, Post Once, Dow
melville.
ju Sat JAMES CULTON
lPlacerville Herald please copy four
times and charge this ofice.1
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03

E-SAwYER, JOHNSON & Co., dealers In
Paints, Oils and Glass, have removed to,
Nos. l03-l05 Front street, San Francisco.
ju3-3m
The Sierra citizen., 1854-06-03

May.
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TERMS.

,,sr,x Is published daily at SO, and semi-weekly st
VI lsnnee No subscription is taken for a shorter
nun cnths; and paper is discontinued, except at
ot the Proprietors, until all arrearages shall have
stuESTS are inserted for SO cents per squire. (or
s ISSsR tvrm nsertion aud 81 cts. for every tuter
ever alssr a. insertions Is not marked on the Ms 1t
tbs tb I'M ordered out, and charged accordingly.
ssaRIY RATES are;-for the privilege of two squares,
weekly slo for one square, daily S35, semi-weekly
@ s e,rn daily $40, semi-weekly $50, Every yearly
IN be required TO contne his advertising his par
BUSINESS and if he exceed the space stipulated for,
n' ,raqi ~ ratably for the excess
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NV Motto is /" Progress. :

EhuM tile great increase of business tie subscriber
u has enjoyed in the last six m lnths, he has been
conn eled to add tn his ready extensive establishments
which he has done by building OF the largest and
stadmirably arranged operating rooms in the Union
ana can now say without of onlraiicon. that he
aa one OF Il largest and best arranged establishments
m lh'' country aud facie for the successful prosecu
on OF his business pos sessed but by few any, in thi,
'ae' With competent AMI accomplished assistants
a o tar the largest stock of daguerIeoype materials
be outd in this place such as of evey variety
qua frames OF the finest quality ard richest patti jew
cry from com uon up the finest qualify made for
usurHeoypes. he fla himself that he is hett'r pre-
l"eu u meet the wants of the public in such things
'ah any house in this place. at from s. so to $50 90.
As 10 the quality ol his work. he feels that it is too
ven Establishment to demand admit fom him self
'o'nnendHion h. will only say HAT he chailer ges
"P'fs"n with any, not only TAXI en- in this place but
"lh his pre-, ent facilities lie is much better prepared
" 'aNe pictures of children and groups than heretofore
IF' would especially call attention that department
:" every case satisfaction guaranteed, charge
'ewsof private residences aud other buildings and
emery of every description accurately tnken spe'
t '',' ei =" "ie' niey be seen, and many others with
lS goerics abound by calling the sign of the
,s next doorto the Virginia Bank. Main ST. Lynch-
Va " 'i''o'''' irn'p,et m m ,ttnbS tnq,o pG.i b.
D--fost moriem cases and invalids promptly at
'Phde to when requested
"ei OF all kind furnished to Il craft thu lowest
''sn prices. =. e. &.
may 4 Is
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No IIumbug.

u ENG unable to p, ocnie house TO continue our
- business, compelled To close out our entire
stock of Boots Shoes, Hats and Oaps Trunks Carpet
Bags and Umbrellas NJ Cos, for Cash only. The stock
very large and bought ut from 20 20 per cent lower
than the same goods Gun bo bought mt the North this
Spring. Those in want of goods IN our line will please
eal soon such chance will bs offered again.
mar2f-ts COCHRAN a. TAYLOR.
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VOL. 2.---NO. 264
MERCHANTS,
LATEST PARIS STYLES.

ECEIvED BY EXpRSS--this morning a few
~ patterns beautiful Canbric and Bernge ROBES the
leiest thing out; also. Solid Beraees all eoors fine
Plad Gnghams, &c, very INV prices. Call and ex
anime thrm. sTlGLER. NcELDERBY &sCO.
I'm CONSIGNmENT--aiI factory prces--a
y, large lot Of Agricultural Implements, such ss
plows. oultivntor. Hay Cutters. Corn She!s, zs Re-
mny23 DILLAkD a. OGDEN.