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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-06-16

- FOR ALL RHEUMATIC PATIENTS.
WITHOUT the least shadow of doubt the Chinese
w Rheumatic Antidote, is the only reliable RENE.
dy before public the Immediate and
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28
Later from Northern California.

BY the arrival of the Columbia the Union
has been placed in possession of the Cres-
cent City Heraldsof the 18th, from which it
complies the following items:
The Crescent City and Yreka turnpike
road, is the all absorbing theme with the
Klamathites.
In all probability three wagon roads will
be simultaneously constructed, and perhaps
as early as next spring, from the south OF
Shasta city, from the north or Scottsburg,
and from the coast or Crescent CITY. ali
aiming to reach and pass through Jackson
vile and Yreka, to claim the trade and in.
tercourse of those regions.
Crescent City in this race for improve.
ment has its very existence at stake. With
a good road it can easily compete with the
other points mentioned and beat them in
distance and in the cost of Transportation
Without aroad it may just as well shut ur
shop. #
CoAL.-the rumor goes that a new coa1
bed has been discovered immediatelv on tIG
coast, about 20 miles north of Crescent Citv
THE MINEs-We hear favorable renorts
everywhere from the mines. Perhaps the
only complaint is the lack of sufficient waite,
IN II some localities. AS far as the water goe,
the miners are making fair wages and more s
a greater quantity of rain, however, would
PROBABLY put many more ''toms' in opera
tlon' but would also interfere somewhat with
the TN creek diggings. The miners have also
Tue advantage of receiving full and fresh
SSuppllfeSS OF cheap provisions while the trails
Keep open. The new. mines in the Redwood
hidge, SIX miles from Crescent City, con.
Clhue TO be worked with success. We have
not heard of any new strikes
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28
HIGHWAY Roorpv Tho Morus,;t

HE HIeHwAr RogrRr.-The Maryyville
Herald says that "ehn Walker, teamster
in the employ of MBeaIe, whilst on his
way with load of bsey to the mines wa. VOC
accosted by man, apsrentIv an S', a n,"s: was
can, near the Empire Roch who boid;n
a pistol at the breast ofWalker ordarnS enS
him to "Stand and deliven A. Wan yTaG[ed
had not yet disposed of hisload he @,ner n0
fortunately, not in the POSSESSION ~ Of "as, oa
money; but he had to submit With 90 . nany Guy
grace as possible to search offs nersoO oUOu
the robber all the while holdinga ptC"a piatOI -
his breast. Finding nothing elst IN Nv, WalI a.
er's possession worth taking, th robba. J,a
very deliberately relieved him of is wateb atg5
-remarking, "This will grub me fo a few few
days" After taking the watch he leman
ded the key; but being assured by Walker
that he had none, the guilty man wen bis
way rejoicing.
The highwayman is described as la,pe
man, something over six feet in height, aid
well proportioned, with blue eyes, and wea,,
ing goatee upon his chin. He was well
dressed. 1t will be well for all persons trav.
cling to or from the mines, to be on the alert
for these scoundrels in human form. AL
most every road throughout the State is be.
set by robbers, and no man should travel
alone unarmed."
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28
From the Mountain Democrat, Extra.
Desperate Fight.

Three Miners attacked by Eleren Robbers
Death of the ASsassanS-ConfesSion of the
Robbers Four AmeracanS and Sir CHI
nese Robbed and Murdered Heroic Con
duct of Captain Davis-Destrudion OF
the Gang-Coroner's Inquest.
The following extraordinary news was
was furnished to the Mountain Democrat,
on last Saturday. In consequence of the
unprecedented good fortune of Capt. Davis,
at the time we received the extra, through
the politeness of the Democrat, we were dis
posed to doubt the correctness of the infor-
nation received by that paper, but we have
since received corroborating accounts thro'
sources that we cannot reasonably question.
We therefore publish the extra of the Dem
Ocrat, either as truthful statement of the
incidents therein related; or, if not true, as
one of the most infamous "sells" ever perpe-
trated on the press:-
We received the following startling in
telligence last night, after our paper had
been worked off. The first letter was ad-
dressed to us, the second to Mr.. Henderson,
our County Surveyor. Capt. Davis, whose
cool intrepidity was put to such severe
test and whose aim did such fatal execution,
formerly lived near this place, and is well
known to some of our citizens. He is a
man of iron resolution and undaunted cour-
age, and familiar with mountain life
Rocky Canon, the place of the tragedy,
is a deep and almost inaccessible Canon,
about forty miles north Of this place, near
Todd's Valley, and uninhabited.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

New DIGGINGs ON SPANISH FLAT.-We
are informed that three men who have re-
Gently found new and rich diggings on Span
ish Flat, were fortunate enough to pocket a
dividend of 81, 400, clear of all expenses for
their weeks labor, ending on last Saturday.
New diggings ore now being found in vari-
Gus parts of the surrounding country, and
miners are only awaiting the rain necessary
prev lous to the commencement of their gold
en- harvest.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28
BYRON SAYS


1hls Is the way physicians mend or end US,
Secundem dTtem-but although we sneer
In health-when sick, we call them to attend M
without the least propensity to jeer."
The above brings to our mind the best medicine
we ever used, and it is not necessary to he nr..
scrlbed by physician. We allude to DR.. GUY.
sotts Improved Extract of Yellow Dock and
oarsapanlla, which is proving itself to be one Of
the most popular and valuable medicines now in
use; and undoubtedly it can be called the strong.
est ana most pure preparation of Sarsaparila
ever offered to the public. DIR. Guysott being
regular physician, of great talent. has gained
himself much merit, by chemically combining
the Shaker prepared "YelIow Dock'' and the
'ked Honduras Sarsaparilla," which are the in.
valuable agents OF which the Laboratory of DR.
Gnlsott has given us the virtues of these roots in
their perfection. We believe his prenaration
contains all the restorative properties of the
roots, combined and concentrated in their utmost
strength and efficacy.
experiments were made in the manufacture ~
TINS medicine until it was found that it could not
be further improved. Accordingly we find it re.
sorted TO almost universally, in complaints for
general pfostratlon of all the vital powers, and
all those tomenting diseases of the skin so irving
10 The patience, and so injurious to health.
purchasers ought to be careful to ask for and
take none but CDR. Guysott's Improved Extract
OF Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla."
For sale at all the principal Drug stores in the
state PARK & WHITE, sole Agents, to whom
all orders must be addressed. No. "a Merchant
street. Sd door above Montgomery.
s DIR. J. TURNER, Agent.
~ -..,-aer Georgetown
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

Mr.. EDIroR:-I ask for information
Who was that tall and respectable individ-
ual in company with one alike distinguished,
save that the latter had his size put up
mostly in the circumference of his middle
person? We thought the house rather a
disreputable one, and were astonished to see
such highly respectable persons in it. Per-
haps some of your village readers can en-
Tighten the subject little We make no
illusions to the rates of ditch water, nor to
the profits of the legal profession
s'.' s'eA = ENQUIRER.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28
MISC PuLEr-For fear 'that we should


be considered, by our readers, as favorable
to the course which Miss Pellet is taking,
we win simply say, that as we believe her
to be an amiable and respectable lady, we
would think far more highly of her, if she
would reserve her counsel and healthy in
struction for her husband and children. She
would do we'll to cover for while her
"strong-mindedness" under a veil Of blush
ing and retiring modesty; and our word for
it, she would be enabled to fulfil her earthly
mission as woman, in speedier and more
proper manner than she possibly could as a
'strong-minded woman" and public speak
er. We have no sympathy for that woman
who will so far unsex herself as to appear
before the world either as public speaker,
Reverend or an NJ. D. Out upon such
masculine feminines. We don't wish to
have anything to do with them. With the
sexes, we must say we like the two extremes
give us either man or a yoman.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

ID
STowE's SALOON Christmas we had
the pleasure, in connection with number
of friends, to partake of the hospitalities of
our worthy friend, Mr.. A. W. Stowe, at his
new and beautiful Restaurant rooms on
Main street. The roast Pig was excellent,
the ditto Turkey was charming, and alto
gether the dinner was well calculated to
give character to the Saloon as one of the
best themountains canproduce. The rooms
Of Mr.. Stoves Saloon are fitted up in a
rich and tasteful style, and we know of no
place where one can get a better meal of
victuals, or derive more comfort thereby,
than at Mr.. Stoves Saloon.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

LYcEUN.-At meeting of the citizens Of
Georgetown held in the Town Hall, for the
purpose of getting up Lyceum, it was or
ganized by choosing Mr. Julien Marsh
Chairman, and John Marchant Secretary
1t was moved and seconded that COM
mittee of three be appointed to draft con-
Stitution and bylaws, and report at the next
meeting. eu
The Chairman appointed J. w. Oliver,
j. Marchant and Jesse Cunningham said
committee
Moved and seconded we adjourn to meet
In this place on next Friday evening at
seven o'clock. Isa a
JonN MARcHANr, Sec'y.
Georgetown, Dec. 22, 1854.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

THEATRIcAL.-The Stockton Dramatic
Troupe have been with US during the past
week, and we can safely say, have given
better satisfaction by their performances
than any other company that have visited
the mountains during the present season.
Their entertainments are really good, and
some of them extremely laughable. On the
first evening, Faint Heart Never Won Fair
Lady" was played with good effect, and
the Irish comedy of His Last Legs" was
played amid roars of laughter. Mr.. Hanks,
as an Irish character, is not easily to be ex-
-celled. On the last evening, perfection;
or, the Cork Leg" dumb Belle" and "A
Bachelors Miseries'' were played to the en-
tire satisfaction and jollifcation of crowd
ed house. This company seem to under
stand well the application of their various
abilities, and each one sustains the part as
sumed, In an able and creditable manner
On Monday evening they played at the Oak
Valley House, and on Tuesday, in connec-
tion with the Greenwood Dramatic Compa-
ny, they played in the new Theatre in
Greenwood Valley. On New-Years {, eve G.
ming they will give another entertainment
at Warrens Hall, at which time entirely
new pieces viii be presented to the audi
ence. They may expect full house. y +.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

PLEASANT SHowERs.-We had very
pleasant shower ofrain On last Monday, but
alas! Tuesday morning unfolded clear,
cold and cloudless sky.
TUEsDAY.-On Tuesday we were favored
with alternate rain and sunshine, with every
Indication of the commencement of the rainy
season.
WEDNESDAY MoRNING-The skies were
clear, cold and frosty. Through the night,
which was decidedly the coldest we have
had, the ground was frozen over in many
places, besides bearing on its surface as
white robe as that which sparkles on the
distant peaks of the Sierras
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

SPORTING PARTY.-A number of our cit
izens, in company with Messrs A. Van
Guelder and Henry Holmes of Coloma,
started for Union Valley, high up in the
mountains, on last Tuesday, with the fixed
purpose of having fight with one or more
Gri-zlies, after which they will devote their
time in pocketing smaller game, such as
quails, hare and deer. We almost envy
these gentlemen their pleasure, as We have
ever been partial to the sports and adyen-
turs Of ~iM mountain bnns a9asid 3d
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

ANNIVERSARY BALL.-This Ball will be
given by Mr.. Pierson on Mameluke Hill on
the Eighth of January, in commemoration
of Jackson's victory at New Orleans. Mr.
Pierson has an excellent room for dancing,
will have good band of music in attend
ance, and in short, intends giving just the
right kind of a Ball. WI predict for them
a splendid party
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28
JOB PRINTING.

We would solicit the attention of our friends
who are in want of job printing to the fact that
we are prepared to execute every description of
work in our line in style that cannot fail to give
satisfaction. Our assortment of job materials ia
extensive and entirely new, and we have every
facility for doing all kinds of work at moderate
rates and at short notice.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

STATISTICAL ALNANAc.-Th Through Wells
Fargo & Co. we have received a neatly
printed and finely bound copy of complete
statistical Almanac, embracing all the prin-
cipal official officers of the State, together
with the official reports of elections, &c
Everybody should have one. Price, only
fifty cents
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

B9A gentleman lately complimented a
lady on her improved appearance "Y GU
are guilty of fattery," said the lady. Not
So" seplied he, ,,"for ] VOW you are as plump
as partridge" "At first" said the lady,
Il thought you guilty of fattery only, but
l find YOU are actually making game ofme." ("
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

Miss ST.. CAR, the enchantress, perform
ed in this place lest evening, salts factorily,
we believe, to all present. The Erial Sus-
pension is certainly very ingenious dis
play of mechanism, and alone worth the
price of admission. 1t is her intention to
appear before the public here again in the
course of few weeks.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

GS@lt is common to speak of those whom
tllrt has Tilted, as her victims. This is a
grave error. Her real victim is the man
whom she accepts. This reminds us of a
slmlle we saw somewhere: "A coquette is
rose from whom every lover plucks leaf
tile thorn remains for her future husband
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

MAsoNIc.-At a regular meeting Of
Georgetown Lodge, No. 25, of F. & A. NJ,
held on Saturday the 18th inst, the follow
ing gentlemen were elected officers for the
ensuing year: NJ. Reed, w. NJ; J. S.
Blackwell, S. W.; NJ. NJ. Frankenthal, J.
W.; P. w. Cunningham, Treas; J. "A.
Songer, Sec'y. 8a - ]abo9
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

CoUNTING-HoUsE ALMANAc.-On our first
page will be found Counting house Alma
nae arranged in small and convenient
style. Persons wishing to secure it can do
so by clipping it out and posting it up in
some convenient position for use.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28
Mountaineer Hook &r.oddar ~

: VIE members of the Mountaineer Hook b
s,aoo;af - Ladder Company are requested to attend
Town !, Hall on FRIDAY Evening the 29th inst at
= +. M. P9nctual attendance is requested as
business OF the utmost Importance will he laid
to beiore tne meeting Committees are requested
Vope ready to report. By order. ~
&c.,. THOS. B. PATTEN, Foreman.
Georgetown, Dec. 26, 1854. 1l.1w
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28
LOST

4 iNOIE signed by Samuel Nye and John
= "a otoyer and endorsed by Thomas CIerr for
WI,; IUGr hundred dollars, made payable to Joseph
W. ml1llanls Inc note was dated on the 18th inst,
and payable in thirty days from date. -''''''
Any one finding the above note will confox .
favor ON the undersigned by leaving it at this of'
ice. JOSEPH WILLIAMS.
Georgetown, Dec. %, 1854. I113w Ia
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

AAUsEMENrs.-In consideration of the
amusements going on in this week of holi.
days, we have wisely withheld our pen from
writing long editorials, fearing that too
mach Of a good thing might weary our
readers. ,@ 90 tid
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

EXPRESS FAvoRs. are under obi
cations to our Express offices in this place
for their usual fayors in furnishing us with
regular files Of Eastern and California pa
pers.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28
geiu advertisements.
Free Lunch

MpOLD be happy to see my friends at nv
L. Saloon, opposite Adams 4 Co.'S Ernress neice
on next New-Years Day, at which time | shall
be most happy to tender them the free use Of NV
bar bar IN connection with something little more
substantial to suit the occasion.
icoouno.. PAT LYNCH
0iSetoWn, Dec. ZS, 1854. ll-lW
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

Tories OF THE DAY-The Russian War.
the Holidays, Theatricals, Ball Parties, and
Hard Times.
n. B. Dry weather is fruitful theme
for conversation, and source of often re-
pedted duns.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.-Another polar ex.
pedition is to be sent in the spring to bring
home the remains of Sir John FrankJin's
party. DR.. Rae will have the command.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

CANDIES AND CoNFECTIoNERIEs are to be
had at Mr.. John Marchant's, opposite Ad-
ans & Co.'S Express. John keeps Alarge
Jumps" and well favored.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

ExTRA.-We are under obligations to
Mr.. Geo. Platt of the accommodating Stage
Line to Placerville, for the last weeks extra
of the Mountain Democrat
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

FRANC PIECES are becoming entirely too
numerous among us. Would not policy di-
rect our bankers and merchants to refuse
them currency above their value?
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

Through Wells, Fargo & Co. we
have received neat little paper published
in San Francisco, entitled Town Talk.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

BAA Bull Fight is to come off in the
vicinity of Georgetown on next Monday,
New Y ears.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

IHE CLOAK OF RELIGIoN.-It is to be
known sometimes by the fine nap it has du-
ring sermon time.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

HOLIDAY GIFTS can be found in great
abundance, and every variety, at Mrs Mar
riott's New Fancy Store
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

RaTThere goes veal within a veal. as
the butcher boy said of his friend who was
taking a outlet.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

). w. SULLIVAN, of San Francisco, has
our5thanks for interesting papers furnished
Us from his Periodical Depot in that city.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

One of the three men who partially wit
messed the. above scene from distance, SAYS
of this hero, that he is known in that portion
of the mines as "a most industrious anC
excellent man, but a particularly unsuccess
! full miner"
We learn from Mr.. Harris, Expressman
from this place to Todd's Valley, that Capt
j. r. Davis is from South Carolina, that
he distinguished himselfin the late war with
Mexico, and that he was one of a few that
escaped death in his ill-fated regiment at
Palo Alto.
The names attached to the article above
are many of them known to citizens of this
place, and therefore they inform us that the
above statement and names are either a
villainous forgery, or, from their knowledge
OF the men, the statement is undoubtedly
correct. In our next issue we shall have
more light thrown on this affair, as respon-
sible men have gone to the place where
these scenes are said to have transpired in
order to ascertain the whole truth in regard
to it.
z. S. LATER.-Through Harris Ex-
press, which arrived last night, we learn
that interested persons in the vicinity where
the above tragedy is reported to have ta-
ken place, have been investigating the truth
of the matter, and report the whole sheer
fabrication-an unmitigated hoax
The exact locality of Rocky Canon is
probably near Placeryille- not a thousand
miles from the Office of the Mountain Dem
ocrat.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

AR. Octavien Hoogs is our authorized agent
for the GEoRGETowN NEws at San Francisco.
lie may be found at 120 Commercial street,
Iron Building.
AIrk Brothers are our Agents in Sacramen-
to, at the Posi- OFFICE LIrERARY DEPor. next
door TO the Post Office
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28

BsPThe Ball at Mameluke came off in
good style on Christmas evening.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-12-28
lantly stopped the wild career of these law

lantly stopped the wild career of these law
less ruffans
We send this communication to your pa
per, because. the bearer having very sick
family below, will travel post-haste all night
to Placerville.
w. G. Thompson, .. B. Wingate, s
Joseph Hampton, W. A. Newman,
P. S. Robertson, James c.. Lewis,
G. w. Hendricks, S. c. Marshall,
John Z. Morris, e.. /. G. Wallace,
Isaac A. Hart, A. Hughes,
T. j. Galligus, John Webster,
n. B. Porter, Oliver E. Clark, avs
rqs J.K. Trist. rngg
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-27

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Correspondence Of the Newark Advertiser.l
THOMAS W. WYnAS, Esq, Post Captain of the United
States Navy, died at his lodgings in th, city, lorence
Feb g. 1884, the 25th inst, of old affection Of
the heart and his remains inferred yesterday at
O'Clock in the Protestant cemetery The funeral
attended by goodly number Of fellow citizens the
appointed services Of the Episcopal Church being per-
the Chaplain of the British legation Rev. Mr. Hender
of Trinity Church, Newark N.J and Rev. Mr.. Han
OF the Scotch Church In this city also present
Captain Wyman arrived here about six weeks since in
very infrm health, accompanied by Mrs Wyman, lady
of Boston, to whom understand he had been recently
Dr. Lockwood surgeon of the navy who is passing
winter here with his family His constitution inn
paeS during his last public service in the Chinese seas
in the squadron Of Com Bdde so that he has suffered
or less since from arrangement Of the heart
and liver He enjoyed high reputation in the navy, to
which he was attached during the greater part Of life
Of 60 years, and leaves In the same service