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The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

BARKER & JoHNsoN's SALOON is capt.
tai place to enjoy a refreshing shave after
the toll and fatigue Of a journey through
the hills to Downieville. Weary almost
to positive sickness, we wonder why we
feel so bad, but by taking a seat in the
cushioned chairs of this fashionable saloon
and submitting our Uranium to the gentle
touches of these experienced artistes for a
few moments. we rise cleaner if not bet
ter man, and no longer is our previous dull
and heavy feeling source of astonishment.
Operations, either chronological or phy-
ssognomical, performed by them, are sure
to give satisfaction; and in addition to
the usual amount of fancy strokes, scented
sho,rer bath. on small scale, is thrown in
gratis by way of Gaping the climax
Walk in and try the efficacy of soap.
water and sharp razors, as administered
by them, and you will never require the
services of any other homeopathic or hy-
dropathic practitioners. Echo" are
coming, coming, coming
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

GONE AT LAsr.--John Boyle alias Hen
derson, the prisoner who escaped from
Jail on Saturday last, was re-taken by
Peter Hopkins, the Deputy Sheriff, while
making his way to the City of Six
While lying concealed in the chapparal.
Boyle being unacquainted with the woods,
espied the Deputy Sheriff in search of
him, and attempted to dog the officer for
the purpose of finding his way to some
known trail, but unluckily for him, he was
nabbed at turn in the trail and brought
back TO Jail. On Monday he was tried
for burglary, found guilty, and sentenced
to three years confinement in the State
Prison. On Thursday the Sheriff started
with his precious charge, and we sincerely
hope we have done with him.
James, the brother of John, indicted for
furnishing the prisoner with the means of
escape, was discharged, but having after
wards threatened the life of the officer
who should attempt to take his brother to
the State Prison, he was arrested again
and put in his old quarters. He will
probably be discharged and ordered to
leave the place.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

GEN. Suffers claim against the United
States for 100000 has been allowed
The Sacramento Union congratulates the
gallant old General on the receipt of a
sum that will extricate him from pecu-
mary difficulty, and in part compensate
him for his losses occasioned by the war,
and by the annexation of California to the
United States.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

SACRAMENTO WEEKLY UNIoN.-No
more welcome paper could be sent to
friends at home than the Sacramento
Weekly Union. In addition to a vast
amount of really valuable information and
able editorials, the Union often contains
excellent views Of mining localities. which
must be of great interest to the people in
the old States, who have only seen the
Ophir Of the West in imagination.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

FIRE.-The provision store belonging
to Mr.. Ferguson, on Durgan's Flat, took
FIRE about o'clock on Thursday, but
owing to the promptneSs Of the citizens in
answering to the alarm, the flames were
extinguished before much damage was
done. No fire had been in the house
during the day, and the accident must
have been occasioned by the igniting Of a
box of matches from some unknown cause.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

ANOTHER DUEL-Another fatal duel
took place near San Francisco on the 2lst
inst, between n. Hubert, ex-member Of
the Assembly, and George 7. Hunt, an
Attorney of that city, in which Mr.. Hunt
was killed at the third fire. The difficulty
which led to the meeting, occurred at the
Metropolitan Theatre a few nights pre-
vious.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

~ ECIIPsE.-There were thousand
and one questions asked by the juveniles
yesterday respecting the strange pheno-
menon of an eclipse, all OF which we learn
were satisfactorily answered except one,
which was-"In what respect did the
eclipse of the sun affect the celestial sign
Of Com Kee, OH the west side of Lower
Plaza-was the artists eye eclipsed, or his
brain fuddled when he painted it 2"
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

The GOLDEN ERA.-M. NJ. Noah, ESQ.,,
son of the late Major Noah, has become
associated with Messrs. Foard & Daggett,
in the editorial department of the Golden
Era. The readers of that excellent and
popular paper will not fail to note the in
crease of forces, though heretofore they
may not have thought any additional
"help" necessary.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

RE-oPESED-Messrs. Craycroft s Co.
will reopen their Saloon this evening"
The house has been for some time closed
undergoing repairs, under the superinten.
4Aeace Of Messrs- Flagg & Cheever, and it
Us new the most magnificent establishment
lin the moantains This firm was one of
the frst iR the place. and has always been
noted for energy.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

HARKER'S PANoRAMA.-This celebrated
Panorama was exhibited in the Theatre
on Saturday and Sunday evenings to full
houses, giving great satisfaction to such
as had been qualified to judge of its cor
rectness from previous observation of
the scenes represented. The painting ex-
hibits in transparent oil colors all the
most noted points on the overland route
to California; and obtuse indeed must be
the perception of the emigrant who will
not recognise instantly SCOTS Bluffs,
Chimney Rock, Independence Rock, and
the Devils Gate, and indeed every point
represented. The artist has not even
neglected to sketch the little eminence
near Court House Rock, spot selected
by wary captains Of Down East OK trains.
who had in the short space of two mouths
become two wide awake to be surprised
by the pesky Indians. The representation
of Great Salt Lake City is particularly
good-one can point out the very house
where he reveled among vegetables after
two months restriction to pork and beans.
Mr. Harker contemplates making addi-
tions of California scenery, aud after the
Panorama has stood the test of criticism
in this State, where everybody is supposed
to be familiar with the scenery represent
ed, he will exhibit the whole painting
throughout the Atlantic States. Success
to the enterprise.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

Law AND GENERAL AGENCY OFrrcE.-
We would call attention to the card of
Messrs. Adams & Stevens. General
Agents at Washington, d. G.. Persons
having claims to prosecute, or important
business to transact at the Seat of Govern
ment, cannot find more trustworthy or
responsible firm. Thus much we can say
from personal knowledge of the parties.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27
From the .MarysviHe Herald Of the 26th
Great Fire In Narvsville.

NEARLY THREE SQUARES IN RUINS!
AT half past last evening, Gre broke
out in the Mansion House, on the east side
Of D street, between I'd and Sd, few
doors north of the Empire Block. A
very light breeze was blowing at the time
from the southeast.
All the buildings in the row in which
the Mansion House stood, except the En-
pire Block, being Of wood, the flames
spread rapidly. The whole of that row
and the whole of the square bounded by
D, Second, aud Third streets, and Maiden
Lane, was soon mass of ruins, excepting
the Empire Block, which, being perfectly
fre-proof, remained secure.
The flames were soon carried across D
street, and seized upon the Theater, spread
ing north and south, sweeping every thing
on the square bounded by d, Second,
Third, and High streets, except the brick
houses of Green & Banks, and the small
frame at the corner of High and Second,
and the brick Gre-proof vault at the Court
House.
From the courthouse, at the corner Of
Third and D streets, it crossed Third and
seized upon the Presbyterian Church, from
which it extended towards 4th street,
where it was eventually subdued, after de-
stroying some four or FIVE houses on that
square.
On the east side OF D street, the Marion,
the Mansion House, Greene's paint-shop,
the Young America saloon, Bissett's store,
Gen. Rowe's new buildings, containing the
Post Office, at the corner Of d and Third
streets, and all the wooden buildings on
Maiden Lane, as far as the Empire Block,
were destroyed. The greater portion of
the mail matter in the Post Office was also
consumed. On the west side of D street,
Murray's large building, the Western
House, and all the buildings in that row,
including the Theatcr aud Court House,
and all the buildings from D to High
street, inclading Judge Cushing's and Mr..
Pixley's, and all that stood on High street,
are consumed.
On the square north of Sd, besides the
Presbyterian Church, the houses of Or.
Rice, G. H. Bryan, and several others,
whose owners and occupants we do not
know, were all burnt to the ground. The
fire was eventually subdued at little after
Il o'clock. 1t has left horrible and wide
spread mass Of ruins to mark its path
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

JEALOUSY. Yesterday little domestic
difficulty occurred in the Solar family. The
Moon, becoming jealous of the Suns con-
slant attention to Earth, and observing
that Mistress Earth looked exceedingly
happy aud withal a little green, mistrusted
that all was not right, and after she came
to think of it, she recollected of sundry
occasions Of the Suns absence under pre-
tencc CT acting as Universal lamplighter
for all creation. The more she thought
of it, the more abe was convinced that
Mistress Earth was no better than she
should be, predicating her suspicious on
the increasing family of Mistress Earth
Determining to investigate the matter, she
stepped across and intercepted her un-
faithful lord, and demanded an explana-
ton; complaining that more than half the
time she was left alone with not even light
enough to display half her charms, in case
she should be called upon by Mars or
Jupiter; in fact she wouldn't be response
BILE for the honor of the family, if Venus
and the Pleiades become aware that she
kept company in the twilight; at the same
time requesting the Sun to go back and
make some domestic arrangements, while
she went the rounds and discharged his
duties. MADAM" says the Sun, "don't
you observe that you are attracting at
tention from those people below that you
will be taken for chunk of green cheese !?
Get out of the way, you can't shine p
Whereupon Mistress Moon put her
apron to hcr face and went off blubbering
that if her husband hadn't pair of horns
on his head as well as herself, in less than
an hour, it wouldn't be her fault-shed
be drat if it would.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

The Doc ExrERxINAToR has again been
about. Last nigh. halfa dozen more ours
pegged ont. The operators should now
fprp their attention to the rat business.
which affords fine field for scientific ex-
pertinent and research.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

SERENADERs.--After waiting with the
most exemplary patience for our turn to
come, we will at length have the pleasure
of hearing Mr.. Van Renssclaer's company
of Serenaders in the Theatre this evening.
The company has been giving entertain
ments in all the principal cities and towns
in the State, and arc too we'll known and
appreciated to need commendation. Mr..
Van Rensselaers katy Darling" is un-
surpassed The programme is entirely new
and promises rich treat for the lovers of
fun. The following songs are among their
selections: "Elly Way" sold Kentucky
Home" "Tilda Horn," Sweet Home
Receive Me-" Lilly Dear etc.. with
several new dances and burlesques. Now
when an opportunity offers for our citizens
to hear an entertainment really worth
hearing, we hope to see full house.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27
Saturday. May Fl. 1854.
Disturbance in the Mountains,

FRox the great number of indictments
found by the last Grand Jury, the iu-
ference might be drawn, that the people of
Sierra County we're any thing else than
an order loving. law abiding community;
yet they are as much so as might be ex-
pccted under the circumstances. Life
in the mountains, with many of the sove-
reign people, is made up OF two seasons
the season Of plenty and the season of
famine; and when the warm sunlight Of
spring falls upon the hills, even the little
squirrels appear at the entrance of their
holes, assume saucy air, and don't care
whether they get into row or not, because,
if needs be they can migrate and pick up
their living by the way. So it is with
bipeds; when money is scarce they are
civil perforcc. and as the number of shot
diminishes in the locker, in the same pro-
portion does their disposition for war de-
crease.
From the changeabc migratory charac-
ter of the population OF mountain districts,
nothing else than the strictest administra-
ton of the law will perserve the peace
and protect tie rights of we'll disposed
citizens. The administration of justice
must be prompt, and on the spot In
most cases when outrages are committed,
the perpetrators have no ties Or interest to
bind them to any particular place. One
place is just as good to them as another;
half an hour is all they require to prepare
to remove, and that half hour is employed
in stealing, unobserved, beyond the reach
of the officers.
There are other causes of disturbance.
however, which might be remedied, and it
will require little reflection to determine
what they are. The late riot at Pine
Grove may be taken as an example;
though-inasmuch as many of the cases
connected with that affair are yet pending,
We will make no comments thereon. But
if any one will take the trouble to enquire
where all such disturbance begins, it will
be traced to dens of infamy-in many
cases, of yellow heather, or what amounts
to the same thing the offcasis from the
Five Points, whose presence is too foul to
be tolerated in the atmosphere of "a
crowded city. Whether law providing
for the suppression of houses Of ill-fame
would be wise or not we do not care to
enquire, but VIXEN these unsightly blotches
on society are located in the heart of a
town or city, and filed with drunken cypri-
aus, thieves and pick-pockets, where OBJ
scene songs are continually heard by re-
spectacle ladies and innocent children, it
would not require very profound lcgisla-
ton or legal acumen to suggest remedy.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

DowNIEvILLE WAGON RoAD.--Dr. Web
Der with some half dozen hands, has
been engaged in repairing the wagon road
between this place and Galloway's Ranch,
and on Wednesday he succeeded bringing
down two wagons heavily ladened with
iron doors and grating for the new Jail
ThesDoctor thinks that few days work
would enable teams to go and come with
facility. It will be to the interest of busi-
ness men to have this road completed, as
articles are often demanded that cannot be
packed on mules, and in such cases the ex-
pense Of transportation is more than the
articles are worth.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

AN IMMENSE NUGaET.-Thc Sacra-
menio C.'oa has saen nugget of pure
gold weighing cigl.tv sennces. taken ont at
s.loh.lulnuc II:il.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27
Spet1al Mutifes.
I Decline.

.Messrs. Editors:-During my absence
my name was announced in your paper as
candidate for State Senate, without au-
thority. You will now please state, with
authority, that I am not . candidate for
that or any other Office.
Yours,
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

JOHN TAYLOR has opened a general
Druggists Furnishing Store in San Fran
cisco, and is prepared to supply his Gus
toners at short notice and on moderate
terms. See his advertisement in another
column.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

FAsr-The steamboat Pearl makes her
trips from Marysville to Sacramento in
three hours.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

In TowN.-We are glad to welcome
back our worthy Representative. Hon.
john c. James, who seems to be in excel
lent health aud spirits. Mr.. James has
host Of friends here who know how to ap-
preciate gentlemen and clever fellow.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27
II. B. COSSITT

tnat OF any Otner once.
Yours,
H.B. COSS1TT.
Downieville, May 26, 1854. 1t
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@-NoTIcE is hereby given to the pub
lie, that do not recognise the right assumed
by the Hon. Court of Sessions, Of appointing
County Surveyor during my temporary
absence from this County, and that shall
continue to act in that capacity until the
expiration of my term; and any survey
made by any person not appointed by me.
as County Surveyor, is and will be illegal.
w. G.. STILL, -@-r
County Surveyorof Sierra Co.
Downieville, May %, 1854. m27-lt
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~ DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE
An adjourned meeting of the Democratic
Central Committee will be held at Downie-
vile, on the 9th inst. General attendance
is particularly requested.
BENZ. NJ. FETTER,
ml3-3t President, pro tenn
-NoTfCE.-Stockholders in the Cayote
Hill Prospecting Co. are hereby notified
that an assessment of Five Dollars to the
share has been made by order of the Co.
MI. GOODFELLOW,
ml3-3t Secretary.
5- MINNESOTA WATER Co.-Notice is
hereby given that an instalment of ten
dollars on each share of this stock is now
due, and that if the same be not paid on or
before the 30th inst, the delinquent shares
will he sold at public auction, after one
weeks notice.
By order of the Board of Trustees:
GEO. A. BOOTH. President.
Ell. SMITH, Secretary. m13-3t
~~o~o~~o~~~~~------>---~~~
MINNESOTA WATER Co.-Notice ID
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. J. SMITH, Secretary. ml3-5t
OEfSNlCES III lue W. Il. CNuTcl, NeY. T..
Bonner, pastor, every Sunday morning. at
10 O'Clock, and Sunday school at P. N.
~-~-~~-~~---
MOUNTAIN SHADE LODGE F. and A. NJ,
meet first and third Saturday in each month,
at ! o'clock, P. NJ, over Empire Saloon.
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SoNS OF TEMPERANCE meet in the NJ. T.
Church every Monday evening, at seven
o'clock.
5sS~ BECK's EXPRESS to Gibsonville and
intermediate points, leaves every Sunday
morning, and arrives Wednesday evening.
apr22 If
LANGroN Il Bros EXPRESS, until fur
urther notice, Will close at their Office in
Downieville at o'clock A. NJ for Marys-
vile and intermediate points. apr 22-tf
1cs- LASGToN & Bros PASSENGER TRAM
will leave their Office in Downieville at 9
o'clock A. NJ, regularly until further
notice. apr 22-tf
States Mails.
Arrive semi-monthly. about the 10th and
oath. Leave semi-monthly, about the llth
and 26th. -
California Mails.
LEAVE Monday, ARRIVE Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday
Friday. Saturday.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27
SHOOTING AND SrARR1Nc

SHOOTING AND STABBING. fight took
place in Marysville on Wednesday after
noon, between two negroes, in which one
was shot, cut and beaten so that his life is
despaired of-canse, Jealousy.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27


PIscAroRIAL. Perhaps it is not gene
rally known that the streams high up in
the mountains abound with speckled trout;
even at the headwaters of the little creeks
they may be seen playing about in the
eddies, in blissful ignorance of the Lime
rick hook and other contrivances to in
veigle them from their favorite element.
But the man with stick and string is
gradually finding out their retreat, and we
every day see somebody coming home with
two or three dozen, the result of half a
days sport. If we were skilful fisher
man, and hadn't anything else to do, we
should go up the East Fork mile or two
and try our hand at piscatorial deception.
ILLFAxE.-The citizens of Sonora have
petitioned the council for the suppression
r - II r
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

RRcALLED.-Recorder Baker, of San
Francisco. has recalled his resignation of
that office.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27
California Mails.
DIED.

DIED.
AT St. Louis, Sears Diggings, on the22d
inst, OF injuries sustained by the caving Of
a bank, Mr.. BERNARD WITTROCK, for
merly of St. Charles, Mo. -
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

ALMOST DUEL.--A report was started
on Monday morning that duel was to
come off forthwith, somewhere up the
North Fork, which induced many to go in
search OF the clark and bloody ground"
ourselves among the number of the curl
Gus. We found crowd collected near
Wisconsin Flat. and among the rest the
beligerents, waiting fer the momentuous
hour TO arrive which was to burnish up
Their wounded honor. But the gods did
not require sacrifice, ,and threw an obsta-
Gle in the way. One Of the principals
could hnd no second--no written challenge
had passed, and the meeting was voted in
formal. Some suggested that the princi-
pals should be made to fight it out on the
spot with sticks, others that they should
adjourn till after dinner, allowing time for
a short nap and reflection. Accordingly,
soon after dinner challenge was penned
and delivered with due formality, but the
unfortunate principal aforesaid could still
procure no second. At last, one benevo-
lent Individual, supposing that lie might
thereby confer favor on the community,
proposed to load the pistols, measure the
ground and see the business done brown:
but by this time the valorous principal
had reflected Oh the matter and the more
he reflected on the bloody code of honor,
the more he thought it his duty to dis
countenance the practice. He wished it
to be distinctly understood the he wasn't
coward, but that he wasn't a fighting
man; in fact had an antipathy to saltpetre
and charcoal while in state of combus-
tion, and thus the matter ended; a good
burlesque On the bloodless duels that have
given notoriety to divers and sundry block
heads in public life.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27
AGENCY Of BURGOYNE g. co.,
B A NIX ER S}SAN FIR RANCISC0

WIN. N. SIMMONS Agent.
Office at the corner of E and First streets.
fronting the Plaza, Marysville.
GOLD Dusr bought at the highest market
price.
EXCHANGE on London, Paris, and the prin-
cipal cities in the Atlantic States, at San
Francisco rates. M
Aarysville, Jan'y 1e, 1854. feb 11-Sm
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

A WARRANT has been issued By the
Coroner at San Francisco for the arrest
of Mr.. Hubert, the surviving party of the
late duel. The warrant is based upon the
verdict Of the jury Of inquest, that the de-
ceased was killed by Hubert.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

A KNOW NOTHING ADVERTISEMENT
The following advertisement of this fa-
nous society, sfrom the Philadelphia Sun.
X N 'soll'o oMo 10
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

SERVICES in the NJ. E. Church, Rev. E.
Bonner, pastor, every Sunday morning, at
10 o'clock, and Sunday school at p NJ
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

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., 1854-05-27

CAPT PoULsEN.-Last week we mad
vertently neglected to mention that Capt.
Poulsen, the city watchmen, first discov-
cred the prisoners in the act of escaping
from the Jail. Too much praise cannot
be awarded to the Captain for his vigi-
lance, and we trust the citizens will not be
backward in rewarding him accordingly.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27
States Mails.


Arrive semi-monthly, about the 10th and
oath. Leave semi-monthly, about the llth
and 26th. "a
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

l.s- LANGToN & Bros PASSENGER TRAM
will leave their office in Downieville at 9
o'clock A. NJ, regularly until further
notice. apr 22-H
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

SoNS OF TEMPERANCE meet in the NJ. z.
Church every Monday evening, at seven
o'clock.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

IsS~ BECK's EMPRESS to Gibsonville and
intermediate points, leaves every Sunday
morning, and arrives Wednesday evening.
apr22 If
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27
"a q IL 70. Er &6
FOR THE
S IE II II A ITIZ EN-.

San Francisco. -. Ii. P. FISHER
Sacramento. o..... GARDIyER & KIRK
Marysville. lle.......... .Gro. 8. BECKER
Minnesota A. & McMuJrv
"Goodyear's Bar. CF. MYERS
Forest City. WINTERS & HEppERLEY
Craig's. D. MOORE
eureka. ka................ HARLOW KIMsArL
st. Louis. O. PpEsToy
Chandlerviile. JOHNSON & Cg1TcuER
zine Grove. ove.............G GEO. DAVIDSON
Camptonville ISRAEL CnAwroRp
Fosters Bar. GEO. A. KING
Parks Bar. ar...............S SHEARER & Co
Nevada City. ADAMS & Co
Sears Diggings H. s. BECK
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-27

-Persons desirous Of sending the SIERRA
ClTszxS to their friends in any part of the
Union, can have every numbcrregularly for
warded, prepaid, by remitting the subscrip-
tion 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.