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The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-23

nsSSOLUTI0N OF CO-PARTNER-
Il ship-Tte col arinefship heretofore
existing between the undersigned, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. All per
sons indebted to the late firm will please
cali ana scstle, and those having demands
agaiustas win please present them as early
as possible fer payment.
WILLIAM NORTON,
- CHRISTIAN KLINE.
Downieville, Dec. 18th, 1854. decl6-3t
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-23

A DMINISTRATORS' NOTICE-Notice
"A is hereby given to all persons having
claims against the estate of BENJAMIN c.
PRATT, deceased, to exhibit and present
the same, with the necessary vouchers
thereto. to the undersi gned Administrators
at the Office of Spear Il Taylor, in Downie-
vile, Sierra County, California, within ten
months after the date OF this notice, or said
claims will be forever barred, under the
Statute.
GEO. a. BOOTH, Administrations
G.. MEREDITH 1hui'hnis'f"'ors
Downieville. December p, 1854. d23-4t
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-23

nISSOL OF COPARTNER-
~ SHIP The eopartnership heretofore
existing under the name and style of Ed
minds q Mundy, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent, E. L. Mundy retiring from
tie firm. All unsettled business of the
aforesaid firm viii be settled by 4. c. Ed
munds, who alone is authorised to settle the
same. A. G. EDMUNDS,
Z. L. MUNDY
Downieville, Dec. 10, 1854. dec23-3t
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-23

TT GorNG IIoME.-P. Poulsen, watch
man, would respectfully inform the citizens
of Downievilie that he intends to leave for
home at the expiration of the present month.
and through this, begs leave to tender his
grateful Acknowledgements for their liberal
patronage. Those indebted to him will
please to make immediate payment, that he
may not be detained On that account.
dec23-2t
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-23
"A G. Z NJ It's
FOR THE
SIERR A CITIZ e n

@-Persons DESTROYS Of sending the SIERRA
CITIZEN to their friends in any part of the
Union, can have every numberregularly for
warded, 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 sent.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-23
A Card to the Public.

The Fastest YET-We learn from the
most reliable authority, that Wells, Fargo
& Co.'S messengers expressed the letters
and Atlantic papers by the last steamer
from San Francisco 10 Downieville, in the
unprecedented time Of twenty two and a
half hours. including a detention of one
and half hours at Sacramento, as follows:
At Sacramento. MIR. Hedge, messenger
took the express matter and delivered it
at the Office in this city to Mr.. Dekay
messenger of f. Rumrill & Co., who de
liyered it in DownievIle at 20 p. m
making the distance in six hours and fif
teen minutes, and from Fosters Bar in
one hour and fifty-fve minutes. This is
one hour and half quicker than the time
made by Adams & Co., and Langton &
Bro. on the arrival of the previous mail
1t is worthy of remark, that the actu n
travelling tire between San Francisco and
Downieyille, was but twenty-one hours. =
This is indeed energetic expressing
MarysuiAe Erpre $, Dec. Is.
Having read the above as to the fast
time made by Rumrill & Cos messenger.
with news brought by the Golden 1dge, on
TIE 18th inst. / would like to present the
facts of the case as derived from many
unp~ejudced persons between this and
Marysville, which are to this effect: That
RumriIl e. Cos messenger, left the City OF
Marysville on the morning of December
18th, with the Atlantic papers, between
the hours of six and seven o'clock, and
Fosters Bar few minutes past eleven
o'clock, making the time from Fosters
Bar in about three hours, instead of one
hour and ffty-fUe minutes. and the whole
time through from Marysville t, Downie-
vile, in about eight hours. instead of the
time reported above.
dec 23-lt FAIR PLAY.
MELNENsE NogtCG.-G Gentlemen, if you
don't fork over by the 18th of January,
III sue you, without the fear of past, pre-
sent or future curses.
HE. COSSITT, Dist. Atty,
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-23

MOUNTAIN SHADE LODGE, F. and A.
n. meets Tuesday, on or preceding the full
moon in each month, at S o'clock p. m, in
Edmunis d Mundy's new building, Jersey
Flat. aug12-tf
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-23

M SoNs OF TEMPERANCE meet every
Monday evening, in Edmnnds d Mundy'i
new building, Jersey Flat, Downieville.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-23

SIERRA LoDGE, No. "a, 10. @. F.,
meet at Odd-Fellows' Hall on Thursday
evening of each week, at o'clock. iu24
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-23

r NOTICE TO LABoRERs.-
men wanted Immediately, at the Minnesota
Water Co.'S Saw-mll Apply to
DAVIS, DAY & CO., contractors,
dec23-lt Minnesota.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-23

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. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-23

~ CATHOLIC SERVICE, by Rev. P. L,
Deyaert, first Sunday of every month.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-23
FAIR PLAY.

Downieville, Dec. %, 1854. dcc23-4t
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-23

~ MINNESOTA WATER Co.-Holders o
shares No. l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 81, 80, 90. 80, 100,
are hereby notified that they are in arrears,
and unless paid on or before the 3lst inst.
together with costs. the above shares will
be sold at public auction on that day.
Eel By order of the Board of Trustees:
GEO. A. BOOTH, President.
JOHN E. AGER, Sec'y. d9-4t
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-23

a-THE GOLDEN ERA. a weekly family
newspaper, published at No. l24 Sacramen-
to street. San Francisco, by Foard & Dag
gett. Terms FIVE dollars year, in adj
vance.
The Era contains more original matter
fhan any other paper in the State; it may
be had at either of the Express Offices.
Downieville. octl4
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-23

: .oiIeIIII OF O.tTTd OOUNIy.
Per BESJ. HALL, Under Sheriff.
Downieville, Dec 9, 1854. d9-4t
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-20
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OF aLDERMEN-sPECIAL MEsrIN

BOARD OF ALDERMEN-SPECIALM EErlNG.
TUESDAY, Dec le-Ald. ELY, Presideni, In tne
Chair d. TsVALEsTIvE, Esq Clerk.
The PRIsDEsT stated that the Board wss es-eui
bed 10 accordance with the statute 10 sppon, CLERKS
for some Of the Police Courts, and one OF the
Courts. The Mayor had been iavted TO meet VIVA
the Aldermen on this occasion bu. did nov aWenn.
The Bosrd therefore after waiting till CLOCK pro-
cteded. The Mayor and members bsiog caue d !; lo'
following ADS cred their names Whiam o. b'ah',
Wood xsro. Tucker, Voorhs, Trowbridge, arnman'
Wsken an, Cbristy, Ely, E H. Tucker ana Mott.
Aid Morn moved 70 confirm Inc Mayors no'nAu1
tior g. which was not seconded. .
The PREsIpEFT r. nd the Law relating to the sncec
,,d was Of opiDion that the appointments could be
msde by a msiority Of the Board without the partic
ipation Of the Mayor.
Ad. WAEEsAs argued for the same.
Aha Morr contended that the Mayor must nom''
nate or take some part in the appointments, or they
would he iIeReL
WIN H. CApniff as Clerk at the Jefferson Market T. O.
ice Cont. in place Of Mr.. Davidson, resigned.
AID WOODWARD, Mort and vooRHIs opPosed thi'
resolution. ,
AID. WAKEaAS spoke at some length cectendins
that The section in ston to these appointments
majority of tre mernoers the power to make them
and TIA, il was immateIial whether the Mayor acted
with them or not.
Aid. Woodward was here observed % be missing
ard only eleven members-not quorum -remalned;
col sequeptly the Convention adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-20
CON G r L SIS.
SECOND sSION.

SENATE. :. .WAsHISGros, Dee. 20, 1884.
Mr. STEWART reported IN favor OF the bill extend
ing III California Land Commission. Passed.
Mr. SUMNER presented memorial from The Bap.
iist Free Mission Society OF New England Society
praying for arepeal of the Kanzss NeDra ka bill and
ALEC Of the Fogitiye slave bill. lie moved that it
lie the table, ~ Mr.. Chase will soon call mp his
bill prohibiting Slavery in the Territories.
MIR. BAIARD moved the consideration Of the act
OF the last Session for the naturalization Of children
of American parents born abroad. Passed.
Mr.. SUMNER presented isolation, ttat the Com
mtee Of Conference be directed 10 consider whsthes
further legislation necessary to protect the fishery
interests.
Tie bill reported by Mr.. FISH at the last session,
for the preservation Of life and health aboard emi.
grant ships recomnitted to Select COMMITTEES
on the subject.
The consideration of the Pension Appropriation
bill, was then resumed.
Mr.. FESsENDES moved an amendment. the
eject Of which to place the widows and officers
Of the Navy on the some footing the officers Of tho
Army.
Messrs. HUNTER, STEWART and TOOMBS op-
posed il on the ground of not being german 70 the
bill and for not having been examined by Committee
Messrs. FESSENDEN CHASE, BROWN and
WELLER advocated it as a measure Just 10 it.elf,
and one which ought not TO be defeated by technical
points Of order " hich had often been disregsrded.
The amendment was then defeated, aud the bill
passed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-20
ANNUAL DEPTH OF RAIN.
Ayfras. Of xesrs Daufb In q, . y
TEMPERATURE.

At San Francisco the lowest temperature Is 80
absv zero; at Astoria, 49, at Salt Lske, -. At
Fort Ripley, in The Rocky Mountains, il is reported
TO have sunk 800 btlor zero.
CRAFTS.
In France, limbs two years old from bearing % Ar
trees have been grated into unproductive stocks,
and produced dozen pesrs the same season.
RICE PAPER.
Fortune, the traveller in Cnpa. says tina. what is
called Rice paper, Is inside from the piih of wild
plant, the stems VI which inch in dian aud
four or i've feet high. The stalks bare; the leaves
at top, pam-shsped. Ii is called Tung Tsoan, by the
CbiDefe.
sHASGHAls.
late London publication states that this kind of
poultry bs.bsd its day: Prince Albert ha, discarded
them and is breeding Dorkngs, which are preferred
10 all other kinds in that country. IL is high time
that the tofooery o. growing these monstrostes in
this country Was conc aAsy with. Tney are quite
unstable in market for eating.
POINTS OF GOOD HORSE.
Small bones but big belly Soand feet, with shor.
pGsierD JOINTS deep chest, shoulders narrow al top
ears long, eyes full and bright lips short, noslris
wide and open, head small, mock SLIM color dark. In
breeding The mare is as impor,ant as the horse.
ICE HOUSES.
PAUL SriLLNAS presented plan of an ice-house
designed by a 5 Lyman, mechanic 81 the Novelty
Works for which be has spilled tor patent 1t is
10 be built above ground and the sides and roof
formed fen inches thick by succession Of four set.
oistu6s aibtd and plasiered, as 70 make wall Of
alright cbambers-ouside of this a coat of Ordinary
sssg, win struggled roof At the bottom Of siding
~ open space Of an lch is left TO csry curren, Of
sir up and usder the shingles out of the ridge The
ce Is 10 be placed in cube OF not less than ten feet
square, upon tight floor Elk feet above The ground
floor, HE ice Is held away from the sides Of ,hs
building oy studs SO az to leave space all arosnd
and 80 arranged that the cold air from the ice will fai
down upon one EIDE, between the plasiered wall and
The wall II Inc reifigera'ipg room xhere a. il be-
comes rGltec, II will pass under the floor and u tbe
other tide, out through ven,ilstor in The root. In
ibis room also ventilated, fresh provisions can ba |
kept any lereth Of time; the air is cold and dry.
Another plan is TO place the ice on tbs ground aoo-
md surround II with rsrigerating root ,so IN f,nl
eet wide all around. Charcoal should alyays bs |
Iept in contact with the air OF the neat room. - ar
orb all Cfiuvs.
o. S. Fowler has tried the plastered wslls ard
lLds them 10 AnsHer mos perfectly.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-20
LECTURE TO THE COLeRED PEOPLE

Dr. MYERS delivered tho third OF bis OF loo.
lures on Human Phy siology, in the Rev Or Pen.
ni.g,cn's church, on Monday evening Tee SUBJECT
was: The importance of proper diet for the human
system" Tie lecturer made sono inte.e tiog state
ments in relation to the wisdom Of God in Ills die.
trbuiion of animals sId vegetables "a articles OF
bumsn diet. He amed soma articles which are com
monty used as oiet aud stated the various amount OF
nuiriment contained in them by various modes Of
cooking He depr,catsd ii prsciice of habituatng
chilcrtn to the use OF ten and coffee. He said that
pork was TIE cause Of much disease in the bumsn
system, owing TO the extraordinary amount OF carbon
which il generates in the stomach preventing diges-
ton. Nothing he said could bear more disgusting
sspe CT than woman feeding upon pork. diagram
was shown exhibiting the effect of carbon upoa the
human stomach. as produced by alcohol. Some sri.
cles IN general use named which are III an ind
pestve narure owing TO the amount Of carbon which
they cODteip obsiructing ths organs OF the system 10
the due pc, formsnce of tner mssion.
The neat lecture will be delivered on Wednesday
evenr z; the subject 10 be: Diseases consequent
"upon violation Of ue law OF Goo as developed "
"the hDman system =
DIR Myers lectures TO ladies' in the same place, nsft
Tbursoay afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Only about 100
Of tue people, for whom this course Of lectures VS.
Intended, were present on MONDAY evening. The
CT urcb is capable Of eabg 400 persons comfoyA-
bly, The choir under the spirited direction of Mr.
Dias cborster Of the church, tenders it, services 9
these lectures The bomey style OF the lecturer AID
great importance of HE subject should be suicisns
,Ddrcement 10 draw large audience. There IL q coli
lection each evening TO def ay the expense OF lighting
and beating for the occasion, the surplus sppropri-
ated FOR the wants of the poor.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-20

shoulders to stand prght aud walk ostb 10 sssssA
Of freedom, with 40 much ease 40 did Sampson OF Oh
With the massive gates Of the city, shall We, the dsa
ters Of our Hancocks aDo Adam.-we 10 whose veios
Aor he blood Of the Pilgrim Fshers-shal ws never
try the stepg Of these wihe Of lsw and gospel wi3
which, in cur blindness, We have been bound, hsnd
and foot Yes, the time has come,
The .umber Is hroisn. the slseps, :. ris.ut
The day of the Goth add the Ysndal h Ger,
Ard old Earth feels the tread Of Fneic cass more,
Fail not, Women Of the Empire State, to swell our
petitions. Let 10 rel gous scruples bold you bsek.
Tske 10 be.d 10 mans Interpretation OF PAuis M
JUNCTION TO women. To any thinking mind there q
difficulty in explaining those passages Of the Apos
tie a. applicable the times in which they were writ.
ten, as having no reference whatever to the Women
Of the piDetes nth century
Honor the King heroes Of 76 Those lesieu
teacbesis Of Boston hsrbor cry out, Render to
"Casar The things that ere Casars" When the mea
OF 1884 with their Priests and Rsbbis, shall rebuke
the eisobedepce Of toeir forefathers,-when they
shall cease TO set at defence the British lion and the
Apostle Paul in their national policy, then twill b
time CROUCH for us to bow dosn to mans i0terpretA
tion of Law touching our social relations. and acknoW.
ledge that God gave us powers and righ,s merely
that We mght show forth IT faith ia Him. by being
helpless amt dumb.
The writings of Paul Ike our State Consti,a,i,ns
ere suseep ibls of various Interpretations But whea
tire human soul used with holy mitigation e sns.
injustice aid oppression, it stops not to tr>1saa
UNI psrcbmtnts. but follows out the lag Of is ia-
ner beirg written by the finger Of God in the drss
hour of lis creation.
Our petitions will be sent 10 every county in he
Sta'e sud We hope that they will lind at least Zen
rghte, US wome 10 circulate them. But should there
be any county benighted that petition canao, DO
circulated throughout its length ard breadth, giving
70 every ana woman an opportunity TO siga Their
nsmes, then we pray, not that God viii send down
al fire and birthstone upon it, but that the Napo-
"eons of this movems Mt will GOOD il with Wonsas
Rig hts tracts and missionaries.
ELIZABETB CADY STANTON,
Charm Y Nomens Rights Con
SeneoG Fdlis Dec. II, 1874
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-20
CANADA.
FIRM Our Own Correspondent.

FIRM Our Own Couespcndeut
QUEBEC, Thursday, Dec. II, 1854.
SO far, our ocean line of steamers have not per-
formed any feats Of remarkable bruiancy. In
almost every respect, McLarty Il Co. have yio-
lated their contract with the Government; and
Tow it is stated that they are shout to assign their
contract to run, semi monthly steamers from
Liverpool to this city during the summer, and
monthly from the former port to Portland during
tie winter, TO Mes.rs. Edmondstone & Allen
who have started new line of superior ocean
stesners-I mean superior to those run BY Nc.
Larty q Co. Instead OF steamers of |. 200 tuns
which their contract required them to run, they
put on the route the Geneva, of ZOO. the Lady
Eglinton, Of coo, and the old discarded Sarah
sands, of 200 turs. Instead of 800 horse power
two Of them were Of leo each, and the ether
Of $50 horsepower; and instead of msk.
Ig the outward passage in Il d,vs
ard the hOmeward in 10, the Geneva
averaged twenty days out and fifteen DAYS home.
lie sarah Sands, twenty two days out and eighteen
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-20
CHILDREN's BOOKS.

Farmer, Brace & Brother publish DESNaS's IL
bray for Lille Chldren containing six numbers OF
the Eagle Primer, ard presenting graduated series
of Lessons for different ages, beautifully illustrated.
L'als Folks' Orn, by Mrs. L. S. GOODWIN, is a col
lection of original stories sketches, poems, and para.
gr,pbs. Published by Fetridge & Co., Boston, and
told in New.York by Francis & Co.
The Rat Cateler is the title Of quaint Germ an
Story, by NIERITz, translated by Mrs. II. c. CO.
SAsT, and published by Charles Scribner
Bruno, by JACOB ABBOTT, lie the first number Of
HaTpers Story Books, a new series for juvenile
entertainment.
The Sun Beam, collection ofjuvenile sketches by
an anonymous writer, published by Jewett & Co.. is
sold in New-York by Sheldon, Lampor, & Blake
man.
Tie WondeJll Mirror, a plessan. volume for
young children published by Crosby, Nichols & Co.,
is colo by c. s. Francis & Co.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-20
STATE OF THE MARKETS TO-DAY.

"WEDNESDAY, Dec. so-z 4. a.
AsHIsEPrces are unchanged sales OF Pots at
&c so, and PeSls are scarce at o. 25.
Co11oy-With very limited stock prices are more
regular; the demand is but moderate however.
Flour AND MrAL-The demand for Western aud
State Flour is lees active for export and for home con-
sumption. The arrivals are ueager, and prices are
finer The sales hf Western Canal are 800 bbls al
S. 25 g. 62 for common TO good State ss 81 $685.
for mixed to good brands Michigan, Indiana, Upper
Lake and common to good Ohio.
Canadian Flour is very firm and in fair request;
sales 700 bbs. at &C., in bond, and 80 1880, duty
paid. Sou bern Flour lie better especially the CON-
men qualities these arrive slowly the inquiry is fair;
Gales ECO bbs. at o. 7j9s9 50 for mixed to good
brands Alexandra, Baltimore, &c, and 80 s7i0
$40 IS for fancy and extras. Rye Flour is in good
request at t6 1897 IS. Corn Meal is lover 200
bbls sold at 81 25 for Jersey. Buck wheat il firm;
ssles so bbls. at 50 1880 e5.
WHIsKY-The marke, ia lower, the demand limited;
sales of ESQ bbls at 3sc for Ohio, and 80 aJolc for
Prison.
GRArs-The demand isieir for Whoat, and, with
light receipts, prices are Vetter; sales of 500 bush.
red Long Island at o. 75asl co. and $500 bush.
prime white Michigan at - 81. Barley is quiet at
81 3O2l3s.
Oats are in request at 81 6oc for State and West
ern, and 80 53c. for Jersey. Rye is inactive but
firm, with sales of 900 bush. Jersey at 81 40. Corn
is in fair demand for filing vessels, aud prices are bet
ter; sales Of - 900 BUSH at 96c for Western mixed
in store, 97d97lc. for DO. delivered; 9799sc. for
Southern yellow and White, and osc. 81 for round
yellow. The last two scarce.
PRovIsIoSs-Pork is frmsr with fair inquiry for
the home trade; sales of Meas at sic IS; Prime City
Mess OF el6asl6 so; Clear, GA l2 a sli %, and
Prime, si2 e5. Dressed Hogs may be quoted at
81 Gle. for Western Lard is femer sales of new at
i0Gl0lc.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-20
.B.ROOHL YN ITEMS.

INV ARsoRT FOR rHE MILITARY AT the
sst meeting Of the Common Council the report Of the
Special Committee on the Armory taken from the
table snd acted upon. The plot Of ground selected
by the COMMITTEES for the site of the proposed building
Is on ne east aide OF Ryerson ST. north Of Myrtle
av. An amendment was offered and accepted sub
sturg another piece Of ground, which is considered
mere Desirable, and which Is stua,ed and bounded a,
follows; Commencing AZ a point on the nsrth vest
corner Of Myre-sv. ard Ryersen-st running thence
ncrihsry, along the westerly side ef Ryersonst le2
feet; thence westerly, parallel with Myrtle sv., TO
Housonst thence soutLerly, along the eAs,erly aide
OF Houston It, 1919 feet, to Myr'le-av. and thence
esaerly, along the ror,hty side of Myrtle av to the
poo or place Of beginning. The price for the plot
sSt TO exceed sl2, 900 The building il to be Of an-
pie dimen, ions to accommodate the military Of the
city a. consolidated. BY legislative at the city is
snkoTzed 10 negotiate loan Of ESQ 600 FOR the pur-
pese Of purchasing the sii. and orectag the building