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The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30
Steamship Monopoly.


On the outside will be found q long
article under the above caption, sent to us
by gentleman very recently from the
Atlantic States, where he has had an OPP
portunity of seeing the effect of legalized
piracy practiced on the California emf
grant. We will not undertake to say wheth-
er the remedy suggested by our correspon-
dent, is practicable at present, but the
article is we'll written, and expresses the
sentiment of the people in the mines.
A hundred volumes might be written
against monopolies, yet people possessed
Of the necessary capital would continue to
enrich themselves at the expense of those
within their power. As we'll might you
appeal to the tender feelings of ravenous
wolf growing over haltAayed hare, or
drive miser from his strong box by
threatening him with damnation a century
hence, as to expostulate with the Steam
Navigation company for villainously
wrestling from the poor man three prices
for passage homeward, and chance to
be blown up, or shipwrecked through the
ignorance or carelessness of those entrusted
with the lives of thousand passengers.
There is no remedy but opposition
Our correspondent pays the Marysville
merchants deserved compliment, when
he cites their example, and by the by,
every mountain dealer should trade with
such men, who will ultimately succeed in
breaking down river monopoly by shipping
their own goods. For our own part we
had rather pay reasonable fare on the
Citizens line than to 60 for nothing on
the Combinations boats with all the at
tention of obscquious lackeys, who them
selves would become insolent the moment
opposition were removed
The same determination would remedy
the evil On tie ocean-more capital would
be required, and more would be available.
This is for the consideration of such as
have the influence and the capital; it is
beyond the reach Of the sufferers.
At tie present rates of passage, emf
grafton must cease, except by such as are
in moderate circumstances at home. The
poor man cannot reach the broad vallies
on the Pacific coast, which are to be titled
by the hardy sons Of toll. If he come
at all, he must cross the Plains, and run the
risk of losing his only dependence his cat
tle-by the predatory bands of Indians on
the route, or more likely by fatigue and
the diseases that have strewed the emf
grant road with dead animals. Hundreds
of families have arrived in the mines with
out COLLAR to purchase a shelter, and
they generally arrive at the beginning of
the rainy season, when old settlers can
barely make living. All this must be
suffered because they cannot afford an
ocean passage. ad
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

FLOATING CAPIToL-The San Francis
co Sun suggests setting the Capitol afoat,
like the Seamans Bethel, or Noahs Ark;
we move an amendment: Suspend a
gigantic balloon over the building, with
gass pipes leading from each members
desk; stir up the Senatorial question, or
get up case of bribery. In about three
days the underpinning will become loose.
and week afterwards the whole concern
will move in direction that most of the
members cannot otherwise hope to travel
A small grog-shop attached would be a
great convenience. ss
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30


SIERRA VALLEY-Mr. Maddox, of Sier-
ra Valley, brought in mule-load Of game
on Friday; he informs us that game of all
kinds is very plenty there. He killed l9
large ducks at two shots, besides sundry
small ones that happened to be in the way.
Several inexperienced sportsmen had been
firing at the fowl, doing little execution,
and had driven them to distant pond,
where Mr.. Maddox laid in wait for the ill
stared birds. He brought in upwards
of sixty and sold them at three dollars a
brace. Rather profitable sport that.
There are only three families in the
valley. A slight snow fell there a sort
time ago, but has melted off. -Four miles
of the trail between the valley and this
place, are covered with snow. Farming
will begin there about the lst of May,
though the trail may not be passable until
June.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

SENATORIAL GALLANrRY-The Sacra-
mento Union relates funny story about
Senator Bust, from Yuba and Suffer conn
ties. The Hon. gentleman was passenger
on board the New World, when the late
accident took place, and while the boat
was filling he was observed with forer
pot under either arm instead of hysterical
ladies. He said the flower pots, with
their contents, were for young lady in
Marysville, and he was bound to swim
ashore with them, or go with them to
Davy Jones'. The Marysvill Herald don't
known the young lady, but thinks she can't
stand such devotion without borrowing
somebody's handkerchief to shed few
tears on.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

A You've CoMEDIAN-The Marysville
Herald pays the following compliment to
Master William Hamilton, who recently
appeared at the Theatre, as DR.. Pangloss.
ut was truly astonishing, considering
that Master William is but eleven-but,
young and small as he is, he reminded us
very much of his uncle, William Chap
man, in the same character. Master Will
liam has the histrionic blood in him, and
it will show ITSELF He has in him all the
elements of great comedian"
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

LO! THE Poor IND1AN-The Sonoma
Bulletin tells of an honest Industrious In
dian, who had planted an orchard and
vineyard, and built himself a comfortable
house on Russian River, being driven from
his home by a lazy worthless hound, who
appropriated to himself all the little prop
erty the poor fellow had collected in twen-
ty years. We are curious to know how
long that man can escape strangulation.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

RoBBERy-Mra Hirschfelder, merchant
of this place, was robbed of 54 OF of gold
dust one day last week. The thief had
been lurking about the store for some time
offering to hire out, and in the meantime
making observations as to where the cash
was kept, and while the proprietor was
lighting the lamps the money was abstract
ed. He has since been heard of on the
road to Sacramento; he purchased gold
watch in Marysville, and Immediately
took the downward stage. His name is
not known.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

TRIAL OF KoHLE-The District Court
OF Yuba county was engaged the whole OF
last week on the second trial Of Kohle, for
murder. On Friday night, the jury after
an absence of 20 hours, brought in YER
dict OF "guilty of murder in the first de
gree, with q recommendation to mercy."
Ihe flrst verdict was set aside by the Su-
preme court, it is altogether likely this
last will share the same fate. 1t is the
intention OF his attorneys to take the case
up to the Supreme Court on appeal
Kohle's is an excellent ease for ATTORNEYS
to practice on, at public expense.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

VIcToRIA-"The first sentence of death
the young sovereign, Queen Victoria, was
required to sign, was that of soldier con-
demned to death for desertion. The Queen
read it, and asked the Minister who
brought it to her: "Have you nothing to
say in behalf of this man?' Nothing"
was the reply; che has deserted three
times, but" said the brave veteran who
relates the anecdote, seeing her Majesty's
anxiety, II added, though he is very bad
soldier, some witnesses spoke for his char
acter, and, for aught I know to the con-
trary, he may be good mcn.'" "Oh |!
thank You for that thousand times" ex-
claimed the Queen; and hastily writing
"Pardoned" on the paper, she put it across
the table, with her fair hand trembling
with emotion"
No wonder the English are proud of
their Queen.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

A COUPLE OF TRUMPs-Messrs. Hams
q Beck, our agents at Eureka, send us a
list OF twenty subscribers this week, with
the promise of as many more before long.
We should like to have few more agents
of that sort. They have just opened a
Book, Stationery and Cigar Store at Eu-
reka, where, if they don't succeed it will
be because the people up that way don't
know how to appreciate two clever, bust
ness-like fellows, who will always deal on
the square. Twenty subscribers the first
week, removes the dilapidated linen from
off the shrubbery." :
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

"ExPREssMAN SPARE THAT WH1P'-A
day or two ago we observed couple of
expressmen belaboring mule for stub
bornness; it reminded us of the old dray-
horses appeal:
"Drayman, spare that whip!
Don't touch me on the raw,
The harness gals my hip
Don't tug so at my jaw.
In vain you urge my speed
In vain you soundly fog,
You know I'm broken kneed,
And cannot faster jog"
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

HOLIDAY AMUsEMENTs-At the urgent
solicitation of number of their friends.
the Chapman Family remained here du-
ring the holidays, week longer than they
at first intended. They play tonight,
Sunday and Monday evenings by request
and Notwithstanding the nights are dsa-
greeably cold, We predict full houses
They leave on Tuesday.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

The Union says that at the bear and
bull fight of Sunday last, the bear came
OF victorious. 1t is rather disgraceful for
the citizens of the Plain to suffer such
brutal spectacles on Sunday. It may be
amusement proper enough for city of
adobes, inhabited by tortilla-eating, ciga-
rito-smoking greasers, but it is time to
dispense with such spectacles in Ameri-
can Sacramento.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

FIRE-The County Treasurer's Office
took fire on Sunday night, from cigar
that some careless person had thrown into
box OF saw-dust. After burning hole
through the floor the fire was discovered
by some one underneath, and extinguished
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

FINE ARrs-We are indebted to Col.
Rust, of the Marysville Express, for .
splendid engraving, illustrative of the last
appeal of an editor, previous to going to
the Aims House negotiating for dram,
on time.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

FRosrY-Wednesday night was the
coolest of the season. Soon after night
fall the ground was covered with boar
frost, which in the morning looked like q
light snow. Ice is collecting on the rocks
along the river, and everything betokens
the approach eff winter.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

FEMALE MINER-The Columbia Chm
per tells of q Frenchwoman who has been
mining near that place. She still eschews
the bloomer costume, though petticoats
must be q serious inconvenience. Long
ancled, India rubber boots are said to be
capital, in "'orrid muggy weather.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

RIGHT SIDE UP-Gen. Allen of the
Marysville Herald, didn't peg out, but is
at his post again. The Herald couldn't
afford to have the General hustled off the
stage by old Mr.. Azreal, nor could its
readers. We recommend our friend not
to be in haste to make his exodus, but to
wait for the wagon"
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

GRIZZLY BEARS are quite numerous in
Sierra Valley. The hunters don't often
attack them single-haaded, as when
wounded they sometimes behave very dis
agreeably. Deer "sign" is numerous along
the edge of the snow.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30
We6 advertisements.
California Stage Company.
Office ct The Westprn Hoalse Mnx,,.,.:u

Office at the Wesiern House. Marysvills.
5000 STAGES leave regularly
for the following places, viz
Auburn, Grass Valley, Nevada, Fosters
Bar Downleville, Columbus House, Sears
Diggings, Forbestown, Bidwell's Bar, Ophir..
Thompson's Flat, and Sacramento CITY.
Every Morning, at g. O'Clock.
For Parks Bar, Red Bluffs and Shasta.
every afternoon at o'clock.
Passengers booking their names at the
office, will be called for in any part of the
city. WARREN H. HALL,
Gen. Sup't.
~ Persons entrusting parcels. packa-
ges or money in the hands of drivers il
lost, the Company are not responsible for
lnem. dec30-tf
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

INTERESTING TO SOAKERs-Miss Pellet
says that the liquor dealers of San Fran
cisco, draw brandy, gin, rum, whisky, clar-
ct, vinegar, cider, burgundy and schnapps
from the same barrel. She don't say any
thing about the plugs of tobacco in soak
in the bottom of the barrel, to give the
liquor Grazing Pre- perties.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE-A man named
james Ford, q resident of Forest City,
attempted to cut his throat on Sunday
night, in Batesman's Saloon, in that place.
he is expected to recover; cause of the
deed not known.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30
LANGTON & BROS
P A S S e ~ G e r
ExDreas Train

~~AosD = . e1114T
TN CONNECTION WITH CALIFOR-
l. MA STAGE COMPANY, leaves Dow
melville every Morning at O'Clock, con-
Meeting with the Stages of the California
Stage Company at Fosters Bar, and arri-
wing in Marysville on the following day in
time to connect with the Coaches through
to Sacramento.
dec30-tf s. w. LANGTON & BRO.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30
B 3 e g 9 on 09D99,

Eureka, Sierra County, California.
fsnssS THIS new spacious, three-story
siiSa building is now completed. The
t $50. proprietor in throwing this House
open to the public, feels confident that the
citizens of Eureka, and the travelling public
will appreciate the exertions he has made
for their accommodation. This house is
now being furnished with
New Furniture, Beds and Bedding.
THE TABLE will be furnished with tho
best that can be procured in this market.
THE BAR will be supplied with choice
Wines, Liquors and Cigars. With good
Fires, CLEAN, WARM BEDS, attentive
Servants, MODERATE CHARGES, desire to.
please, with the experience the proprietor
has had in Hotel keeping, he feels confident
that none will go away from his house dis
satisfied ei .if@
The travelling public will take particular
notice that there is attached to this house
GOOD STA8LING.
With constant supply of Hay, Oats and
Barley. Those having animals, by leaving
them with the ostler of this house, fcan rest
assured that they will be we'll provided for
at reasonable prices.
HIP. BENTON, Proprietor.
Eureka, Dec. %, 1854. "a dec3O-3t
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

lNsAN1rY-The Union says some bur-
glar entered the dwelling of the editor of
the MarJsville Herald on Saturday night.
Poor man he must have been laboring
under mental alteration. ~
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

MARysvLLE THEATRE-The Marysville
Express says there was a perfect jam at
the Theatre On Christmas night. Mr..
and Mrs. Stark are there in addition to
the other attractions.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

ANOTHER LUMP-A piece weighing
15A OF, was taken out of the Red
Tunnel at the City of Six few days ago.
A claim in the Gray Tunnel, adjoining,
was recently sold for $4,000.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

ExPRsss FAyoas-E,angton & Bro. have
furnished US with regular flies, of Califor-
MIA exchanges every day this week-in adj
ditlon, Harper's, Godey's and Gcaham's
Magazines.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

HuNG-Johnson, who killed Montgome-
ry, at Iowa Hill, was Immediately tried
by miners jury, taken out and hung
The way to dispose Of assassins and MUIR
derers.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

New YEARS BALL-A grand ball is to
take place at the United States Hotel, on
New Years night, and we understand all
the beauty and elite of Downieville will be
there. The New Year will receive q mer-
~ welcome.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

TwENTY-oSE MEN are at work on the
State Capitol at San Jose. Their ham
merins will not disturb the profound de-
alterations of the phantom legislature
there to convene.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

GENERAL SUrTER-The MarysviIle Her
ale thinks that Gen Satter's land claims
will be confirmed at the meeting of tie
Land Commissioners this week. RIGHT !
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

The CRY fathers of the City of Six
contemplate changing the name to aThe
City Of Seven" Cause, new entry on the
census-book.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

SouEAK-Somebody presented the editor
Of the Marysville Express with Christ
mas pig. Santa Claus didn't stop ct our
chimney. ~ seea g
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

NOVEMBER II, fair; Is, cloudy with rain;
10 20, fair; FL, black clouds westward:
%, rained all night; %, cloudy; "a "a 20,
fair with high winds; 80, cloudy and windy.
Dec. 2, fair; 8, rainy; a Z, fair; 8 "a
"a, high winds; %, rain.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

BuRcLARs are getting numerous in
Marysville; il u well to look opt for them
hero
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

GEORGE H. SANDY-Orr friend and
former associate George II. Sandy, has re-
tired from the Citizen Office, despite all
our persuasion to the contrary. Mr.. Sandy
has been foreman of this Office from the
commencement of the paper. and has had
the management of all its business affairs;
the typographical appearance of the Citi-
zen, and the work done in the Job Office,
would recommend him to the profession if
he were not already known among the
fraternity.
Mr.. Sandy's quiet, gentlemanly, unpre-
Stunning demeanor won the friendship and
respect of his associates here, both in
the Office and in the village; and after less
than years residence in Downieyille, lie
left with the good will of everybody, and
as far as we know the enmity of none.
We are thus particular in speaking Of this
gentleman, because he has so little dispo-
sition to push himself into notice, but
like every man Of genuine worth, he re-
tains the friendship and respect of all who
understand his professional abilities, and
straightforward character as man of
honor. So much we have to say in JUS
tice to Mr.. Sandy, and much more we
would say as his friend, if our opinion
could be of service to him; he will however,
be appreciated among gentlemen, any
where, and such only are his fellows.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

EXPRESS FESTIVAL IN NEW YoRK-
The fifth anniversary Of the extension Of
Adams & Co.'S Express business, from the
Atlantic to California, and the coasts and
Islands of the Pacific Ocean, by way Of
the 1sthmus Of Panama, was commemora-
ted in New York by a sumptuous ban
quet, given by D. Fl. Haskell, Esq. The
Express Messenger gives the following ac-
count Of the costly entertainment:
"Mr. D. H. Haskell, the protector and
founder Of the California branch, presided,
assisted by William 81. Hall, Esq, of the
San Francisco house, as Vice. President.
The tete was, in some respects, private
one. The dinner reflected the highest
credit to the eminent exisinier by whom
it was prepared, and was his chef d'eure.
Certainly, we never partook of an enter
tainment, either in his hotel or any other,
at all approaching to it. The enjoyment
of all present was enthusiastic, and moth
ing occurred to mar the felicities of the
evening. The Dodworth Band was in at
tendance, and its excellent music contribu-
ted to the exhilaratiop of the festival
We cannot close this brief notice without
expressing our appreciation of the princely
liberality of Mr.. Haskell, and the admira-
BILE taste evinced by Mr.. w. II. Hall, upon
whom had devolved the duty of devising
and completing the arrangements of this
festival"
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

MA Mechanics library is to be
in San Francisco.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

@Lengthened sweetness long drawn
outz-.a pretty girl seven feet tall.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

EMIGRANT STAGE RoAD-This enter
prise is receiving considerable attention
just now. The Emigrant Road Commit
tee held a meeting in San Francisco, on
Wednesday night, and suggested to Sac
ramento, Marysville and Stockton the
propriety of appointing similar commit
tees.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

a. Be sure to go to the Theatre to
night.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1854-12-30

INFRINGEMENT AT THE CusroM HOUSE.
We are informed upon reliable authority
that six clerks, whose aggregate salaries
amounted to $4,000, were yesterday dis
missed, and another. with salary of 49,
800, resigns on the 3lst inst, none of
whose places will be supplied. Six In
spectors, at Sc per day, have also been
dispensed with, and some minor reforms
have teen made, augmenting the annual
saving to the government to about S36,
600 per annum. Positive orders from
Washington, and designating the persons
to be discharged, but grounded upon the
diminished foreign commerce of San Fran.
cisco, were recently received by the Col
lector, as we are also informed Cali
fornio.
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Theatrical.

After the departure of the Stockton ORA
matte Company, whose audiences grew
small by degrees, and beautifully less, we
supposed that Downieville theatricals were
"froze out" for the season, but the appear
ance of the Chapman Family has proved
our surmises incorrect. They have been
playing to crowded houses three successive
nights, fully establishing here, the high
reputation that they have won for them
selves elsewhere.
Mrs. George Chapman's acting is the
chief attraction, eyincing careful study
and appreciation of the character, distinct
enunciation and appropriate gesture Her
versatility is astonishing, as in some of
the pieces she had several characters to
sustain, which in every instance, since her
appearance here, she has done admirably.
Her tact was particularly apparent in the
farce of 1.-THE Actress of all Work."
where she sustained seven different char
acters, as though each one had been
her particular study. Her representa-
ton of Modemoiselle Josephine the talk
alive Frenchwoman, was certainly the
best rendering of such character, that we
have ever seen on the DOwnieville stage.
Her song of "Bobbin' Round" was re-
ceived each night with great favor, and
frequently eneored.
MIR. George Chapman was received
with marked favor by the audience, many
of whom had known him elsewhere. His
comic songs kept the house in continual
roar of laughter, and were all eneorcd.
Mr.. Chapman is veteran of the stage,
we'll known to play-goers everywhere, and
is worthy of the hearty applause he re-
ceives in every character he undertakes to
sustain.
Miss Mary Chapman seems to be de-
cided favorite here. Her dancing was
very generally admired, and applauded by
the miners, who seldom take the trouble
to applaud unless the actor on the boards
deserves appreciation. This lady has had
the good fortune to win their admiration
and respect, and at every appearance on
the stage she met with very fatter-
ing reception.
Messrs. Alonzo Chapman, Lowell and
Bennett, each sustained the characters as
signed them very creditably ;and altogether
the company have been received with
marked favor at the Downieville Theatre
We understand that they are to return to
this place in the spring, with two others
OF the Chapman Family; they will be
sure OF cordial greeting and profitable
engagement. They play tonight, to-mor-
row and New Years evenings.