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The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-22
Correspondence Sierra Citizen.
EUREKA Cry,
an-il 18th. 1854

April l9th, 1904. J
Eds. Citisen-As it will nc doubt be
of some interest to the readers of the Catl-
zen to know what the people of this place
are doing, / have concluded this rainy day
to let them hear from us through the col
umns of your valuable paper, which has
become the companion of all our miners
after " the days works DONE" Imme-
diately upon the arrival of our indefatiga-
pie expressman, Beck, general rush is
made for letters, and if he has none the
Citizen fills their place, as we are certain
it contains the latest news.
The first thing in order with me is
mining news, and think am we'll posted,
as am miner and devote all my time and
attention to it. The miners here are doing
well; the claims are all open and you can
hear nothing but the roaring of water, the
rattling of gravel, and that never to be
forgotten grating of the sluice fork. The
claims of Messrs. Davis & Co., adjoining
mine, for the last ten days have been aver
aging six hundred dollars per day, three
men; the next adjoining, Bloom. McCellop,
King & Co., S2Oa25 per day to the man;
the King Boys" claim pays about the
same, and from the start never paid less
than l OF. per day to the man. We now
come on up the creek to Kerr, Waite &
Co.. on the same side; they are averaging
$40 per day each; next, Totten Il Co.,
$20a3O each. The Smith boys have the
best claims in this locality-last week
three men took out 800. One claim, ad-
joining, sold two days ago for 81 900 cash.
| Wiley & Co., Stewart & Co., Mccormick,
Cooley & Co., and Irish Barney & Co.
next above are all doing well. We will
now cross the creek to the fat where the
town is situated--Adams & Co. mot the
expressmen, but the veritable jake are
making $50 per day to the man. On this
hat there are forty or fifty claims all making
S4a7 per day to the man From here we
strike the point in the direction of Craig's
Flat; it would consume more than this
sheet of Taper to notice all the claims in
dividually. Along this ridge for mile
the miners are going into it from both
sides; claims are considered of more value
here than in any other portion Of our ex-
tensive diggings. There must be at least
three hundred men at work along this
ridge The claims of Messrs. James Quin
l. Co., Dan Ryan & Co., Macon & Co.,
Gen. Houston 4 Co., mot Sam. Of Texas
Kimble & Co., Waite & Co., are consider
ed the best; they average S20a3O per day
to the man. Water sells for six dollars
per day and four per might've dollars
cheaper than at Craig's.
! The democrats have already begun to
calculate the chances of certain aspirants
for seat in our next legislature. Several
prominent gentlemen are spoken OF, but
from what / can learn from different por
tions of the north end of our county,
think in convention they will go unani
nous for Mai. Frazel, of Poker Flat.
/ Adios,
/ ISwANA.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-22

DRowNED.-A little son of Milo J.
Aver, Esq, about eight years old, fell into
shaft near the NJ. E. Church today. and
was drowned. The shaft is sixty or more
feet deep and filled with water to within
few feet Of the top. At the time of the
accident he was probably playing round
the hole, but we could not learn how he
got in.
Would it not be well to fill up some Of
the numerous man-traps in the heart OF
town? Every day or two somebody falls
into them, and are more or less injured
-Four or FIVE weeks ago we were alarmed
about midnight by the cries Of man, we
believe in the same hole, and it required
the greatest exertion 10 save him from
drowning.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-22

~ CoRoNER's INouEsr.-On Tuesday NOR
ming DIR. G. D. Akin was called to hold
an inquest upon the body of a man about
40 years Of age named Martin Dormer,
found dead in pool Of water at the upper
end of town. Verdict, "came to his death
by drowning" Deceased had been a
resident of Downieville and vicinity for a
year or more, and generally followed
mining for livelihood. Previous to his
death he had been in the habit of imbibing
too freely of intoxicating liquors, and to
this may be attributed his untimely and
deplorable end. In the evening of Monday
he left home for the purpose of getting
liquor, and some time in the night fell
down the bank into pool of water eight
or ten inches deep, and being unable to
rise drowned. He leaves wife and sew
eral small childen.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-22
Rabbit Creek Again.


SoAE time ago we published q state
ment Of a very disgraceful affair, purport-
ing to have occurred at Rabbit Creek,
but which in reality took place in neigh
boring district. 1t is not our purpose to
maliciously misrepresent facts, and when
ever we make blunder are solicitous Of
being corrected and willing to make the
amende honorable. Our informant told US
it actually did occur there, and believing
him to be man Of veracity, and not at
that time having any counter information,
we took it for granted. Subsequently a
gentleman at Rabbit Creek sent us q
communication disavowing the statement,
saying that we were misinformed, and de-
string for the credit of that district to
have the necessary correction made. We
did so in our issue of the 11th ult., but it
appears not to the satisfaction Of "Ro de
Haven" scribbler in the Trumpet, who
has been splitting his spleen at US ever
since. We always deprecated war Of
words in public prints, between indivi-
duals, and if the author of that clause in the
Trumpet feels himself particularly
aggrieved, let him apply to us personally
and we will endeavor to give him salts
faction; the more he stirs the matter pub
licly, however, the worse it will stink.
DRowNED.-Tuesday evening about sun
set two Frenchmen were going down the
trail to Josephine bar. Just before
rounding the point where the river bends,
about a quarter of a mile below town, one
Of them, Pascal, lost his footing on the
narrow shell-slate trail, and was precipita-
ted into the river, a distance of near eighty
feet. His companion followed quick as
he could down the precipice to save him
from rolling into the water, but to no pur-
pose. Bruised and mangled in shocking
manner, the impetus carried him tar into
the stream, which swept him out of sight
instantly. The unfortunate man came to
California from Paris about two years ago,
and up to the time of this sad accident
had been residing principally in San
Francisco. His age, near as we could
learn, was 80 years. He has no relatives
in California, but about Paris he has a
number of very respectable connections.
On Wednesday morning a party of ac-
quaintances started from town in search
of his body, but up to this time have not
succeeded in finding it. 1t is scarcely a
month since, that we announced the death
of another member of the same company
deceased belonged to, from the same cause
and near the same place. Truly may it
be said that fatality follows them.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-22

YouxG AMERICA is the name of new
quarto periodical we have lately seen, and
believe it is for sale in the Express
Offices. The wood-cuts are tolerably we'll
executed; the Typography neat, and alto
gether it is very pretty sheet. You that
ike funny reading" look at i
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-22

EXPRESS FAvoRs.-In the early part Of
the week Rumrill & Co. supplied us with
the New York Herald of March 10th, and
other States papers, for which we are
obliged.
THANKS to Langton & Bro. for New
Orleans dates Of March 22d; also the Mis-
souri, Republican, New York Spirit Of the
Times and Knickerbocker Magazine.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-22
1854.

The first four days of the past week were
clear and delightful; at midday it was un-
pleasantly warm. On the 18th clouded up,
turned much colder, and drizzled rain
through the day. At night commenced
raining hard, and continued with but little
intermission until the night Of 2eth, whsA
il commenced mowfbe.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-22
DIED..

S~C~>~~~~~~ >-~>O~~~))
In Downieville, 10th inst, MRS. SARAH
PATTERSON, aged Fl years, consort Of
James Patterson.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-22

Russian RITEa IISEs--The s. F,
Hcrald says it has reliable information
from Russian River respecting the exag-
gerated reports Of gold found there lately,
and prololucs. il i ver;.sb'e h9aonc i
Gold y2se and Gold Eiua .sey;rx
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-22

SAN FRAsCIsco NINr.-The average
daily deposits Of Gold Dust at the San
Francisco Mint ap tha 18th inst amount
II; 10 3371css
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-22
Spefial Motiffs.

| Sqstial Wotitss.
rs NoTIcE.-Our patrons, and the pub
lie generally, will please take notice of the
change in our firm this day. Mr.. c. B.
Mcdonald has disposed of his interest in the
concern, but will continue in the editorial
department. All letters on business should
hereafter be addressed to
GEORGE H. SANDY l. CO.,
ap 22-1t PRopRIEroRs.
rs NoTIcE TO CoNTRAcroRs.-Parties
desirous of putting in estimates for the Min
nesota Water Company's Flume, are hereby
informed that the time for receiving bids
for said work is extended to Wednesday
| next, Goth inst, at noon.
| By order of the Board of Trustees:
E. J. SMITH, Sec'y.
Downieville, April %, 1854, ap 22-lt
Gs- MINNESOTA WATER Co.. Stockhold-
ers are hereby notified that meeting Of
the company will be held at the Court
Room, in Craycroft's Building, on Wednes-
day evening next, 26th inst, at z O'Clock.
A general attendance is requested, as bust
ness of Importance will be laid before the
company.
By order of the Board of Trustees:
E. ]. SMITH, Sec'y.
Downieville, April %, 1854. ap 22-lt
~ NoTIcE.-The Stockholders of the
Feather River and Gibsonville Water Co.
are hereby notified, that if all arrearages Of
assessments on stock are not paid up on the
first of May, the Company will take such
action in regard to said stock as is provided
by Act of the Legislature.
CHAS. A. KEYSER, Sec'y.
Gibsonville, April Is, 1854. apr 22-lt
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NB- ASSESSMENT NOTICE-Sharehold
in the Minnesota Water Co. are hereby
notified that an assessment of $40 on each
share will be due on the 3Oth inst.
By order Board of Trustees:
E. J. SMITH, Scc'y.
Downieville, April 18th, 1854. apr 1885,.
SERVICES in the NJ. E. Church, Rev. E.
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.
~-c~~~~~~~~~~-~~-~--~~----
Sons OF TEMPERANCE meet in the NJ. f.
Church every Monday evening, at seven
o'clock
ES- BECK's EXPRESS to Gibsonville and
intermediate points, leaves every Sunday
morning. and arrives Wednesday evening.
apr22 If
rLANGroN & Bros EXPRESS, until fur
urther notice, will close at their office in
Downieville at Q o'clock A. NJ, for Marvs-
vile and intermediate points. apr 22-tf
~ LANGTON & Bros Pass ENGER TRAIN
will leave their office in Downieville at Q
o'clock A. NJ. regularly until further
notice. apr 22-tf
-~--~---~~-o~~~--~~~-----~-.
States Mails.
Arrive semi-monthly. about the 10th and
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-22

~ LANGTON & Bros Pass ENGER TRAIN
will leave their office in Downieville at
o'clock A. NJ. regularly until further
hotlce. apr 22-tf
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-22

GU-Persons desirous Of sending the SIERRA
CITIZEN to their friends in any part of the
Union, can have every numberregularly for
&arded, 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.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-22
States Mails.

Arrive semi-monthly, about the 10th and
24th. Leave sem-monthly, about the llth
and 26th
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-22

Gs- BECK's EXPRESS to Gibsonville and
intermediate points, leaves every Sunday
morning, and arrives Wednesday evening.
apr22 If
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-22

Ds-LANGToN & 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
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-22

San Francisco. -. L. p. FISHER
Sacramento. 1850. ;. GARDINER & KIRK
Marysvillc. ............. GEo. S. BECKER
Minnesota. ota............A. 4. S. MCMLLEN
Goodyear's Bar c. F. MYERS
Forest City .. WINTERS & HEPPERLEY
Craigs. S. D. MOORE
Eureka. HARLOW KIMBALL
st. Louis. L. o. PRESTON
Chandlervillc JOHNSON & CRIrcHER
Pine Grove ve GEO. DAVIDSON
Gibsonville JAMES BIGLow
Camptonville RUTHvEN & Co
Fosters Bar ar.....G GEO. A. KING
Parks Bar. SHEARER a. Co
Nevada City. .......A ADAMS & Co
Sears Diggings. ....H H. S. BECK
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-22

Sons OF TEMPERANCE meet in the NJ, E.
Church every Monday evening, at seven
O'Clock.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-22

Meteorological Table.
Prepared for SIERRA CITIZEN BY DR.. Carr.
Ioo4 Thermometer.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-22

MOUNTAIN SHADE LODGE F. and A. NJ,
meet first and third Saturday in each month,
at 7 o'clock, p. NJ, over Empire Saloon.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-04-22

Thermometer.
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AIn REM ARD.

ID ANYWAY from the subscriber living in Coffee county,
Ia Tenn the Manchester Turnpike near Beech Grove,
conner complexion atoop shoudered rather down look,
between feet and inches in height about Al years of
age has two the inside Of the the wrist
cu with gin saw-u0t Te5olectel which arm. The first
oint of the torenger where il joins the hand is stiff hav
INC beeu dislOCated-the hand not recOllected
Had on when be left dirty grey brown roundabout
,ns coat and also had with him black spacca frock
,t. wa Ks with his iett turned. good deal fiddler
and Ulays lett handed. 1t supposed that he Is
auv with another negro man. who left at the same time Of
bcs color heavy made aud by the name of REUBEN be-
LONGING to Mrs Jerngau, widow lady, living in the
ueighborhOod. c- r,,:,,- = --
Inc uve reward will pay for my man kIck 1t aPPre-
,5e5 ont Of the State and information afforded me
nv obtain him. twenty-five dollars Will be gwen Il ap-
rbepged and confined jail within tins state and
Information afforded me 80 as l may Obtain nun
SMITH CARNEY,
,.,,s sv Beech Grove Coffee County. Tenn.
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MAGNIFICENT BUILDING ASSOCIATION.

XXTE are offering about 85 valuable Building Lots
w in Edgehed fronting so feet on Faherland and Bos
cabee Streets and running back 40 feet to convenient
alleys on such terms will enable any to procure
delightful home for his family These Lots are as near
the Public Square as Cannons of deep SOIL
and covered with magnificent Forest trees. They will be
sold extraordinary terms tar as payments are coD
cerned.
TKRMs-1 q g. and years credit with interest from
date-securty required the two first notes only.
purchaser who wpay 25 of the purchase money in cash
the other payments and give his note for the other
S-5 at g. 4 and wears, with interest from date.
ANY who will satisfy the owners of the property that
be will improve his ,ot neatly, can have the same on
years credit with interest the principal payable at the end
of the three yeaTsnteres payable annually and no Sc
curty required.
We sincere in making this remark. No city in the
Union can produce such lots with the soil and tim
ber the Public Square Lots the South side
Of the River that readily command from $50 to 800 per
foot
The terms will be varied to suit any purchaser provided
he is & building man. Call soon
LlNDSLEY & CROCKETT,
oct26 SO College ST.
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AGENT FOR THE COUNTRY IN NEW
IORE CITY.

NHE advertiser prepared to General Agent aud
| Correspondent, in New York, for business men and
others in the interior He will devote his whole time and
attention the purchase and sale OF Fancy and other
Goods Books Prints Machinery, Manufacturers and Me-
chanics Stock and Materials Philosophical Apparatus 6c
Drugs, Patent and other Medicines, Agricultural Impe-
meus Seeds Stock &c Collections made and suits prose-
cnled. Information Of all kinds furnished IN regard to
persons and places. Male and female employees engaged
and sent To the country Passages secured TO California,
Australia ana Europe. In fine ANYTHING that an n!el
gent Agent well acquainted with New York and its bust
ness men, can do ior absentee viii be executed faith
fully aud promptly. Communications confidential Ad-
dress, with lee adequate 20 the service, BARTON,
octlS-6w lsg Mulberry street New York
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SOU HERN
Comm ercial College,


WRITING INSTIT UTE.
THE first term of this College will COM
mence on MONDAY, Feb. 13, in the rs S=~x
Arge and spacious room in Cooper's block, ~S55
ou Cherry street. five doors above DeaderckN
The course of instruction in this institution will embrace
Bookkeeping, Commercial Law, Commercial Arithmetic
and Pennanship
Nopupil will receive diploma until he is thoroughly
qualified discharge the duties Of the accountant
Students will be Instructed in all the modern improved
rms adopted by the best regulated houses the country
among Others which dspenses with the OF the Jour
nal greatly lesSenng the amount ni labor aud liability to
err and another which renders the of the Cash book
and Journal superuOus and enables the bOOkkeeper to
post his personal daily and his merchandise and
cash as often may suit his convenience.
This latter form particularly designed for the
ot retail establishments
They will be taught simple process by which the mer-
chant may Il times the amount Of his loss
gain together with the quantity of goods hand without
resOrtng the tedious process Of taking inventory
This institution will be permanent, and has been esab-
ished to meet the already important aud growing
neca interests of the city Of Nashville and State of Ten
ne5see and it is designed place upon basis inferior
to none in this country.
The importance to every business man. of a knowledge
)f accounts, must be sufficiently obvious to all redecin
minds.
To the man of wealth. it important to enable him to
manage his affairs scientifically aud without pecuniay loss
and the Lawyer is often called upOn in the discharge OF
nIs professional duties to unrave the intricate
counts buttO the young who depends upon his
resources for a livelihood is invaluable Igves him
position which nothing else
He holds the post Of confidential clerk IN his employers
service.
In connection with this establishment is department for
the benefit of those who wish take lessons writing
N where elegant hand writing will be impaired to all
who place themselves under the of the pTecepOr.
Pupils entering this institution limited to any
number of lessons but for specified price may continue
any branch they pursue until they perfected retaining
the privilege OF reviewing their lessons at any subsequent
period free of charge.
febll-lY
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HUGH L. TINLEY,

HUGH l.. TINLEY,
OF KNOXVILLE TENNESSEE
ANlNG some years experience the Transportation
IL of Goods through Tennessee and Alabama, and
JOHN HEBRON,
OF CHARLESTON S. C..
Who has an experience OF 20 in the commerce of
Charleston the last of the time spent the Recev-
ing and Forwarding Department of the South Carolina
Railroad Company respectfully offer their services as
GENERAL AGENTS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
for the receiving and forwarding of all Goods Wares Mer
chandize and Machinery through Charleston.
ALSO
For the sale of all kinds of East Tennessee and South
ern PRODUCE, VIZ: Flour, Corn, Bacon, Lard, Tobacco
Cotton, Rice, Wheat Oats, kye, Feathers, Butter Eggs
&c, &c.
We not now nor do we intend to be- buring the con-
continuance Of business either directly Indirectly
engaged speculaOns whatever therefore intend to
devote PERSONAL attention TO the best interests
OF our customers relying solely upon our energy and
promptness 10 sustain and hoping by unremittng
and attention TO merit and receive share of public pa
tronage.
Office and Warehouse on Atlantic Wharf three buildings
east of POstCftce and Custom House
We beg leave to refer to the following gentlemen:
n. Cannon Son. Craighead Deaderick and mer-
chants generally, Knoxville, Tenn.
z. A IIpton Railroad Agent and merchants generally
Loudon. Tenn
French Van Epps, and J. J. Bryant Chattanooga,
Tenn.
W.B A Ramsey, Secretary of State; A. R. Crozier
Comptroller of Treasury, and NJ. N. Swami, Nashville,
Tenn.
r. B. Norwel Huntsville, Ala
C. l. King Decatur Ala.
j. K. Love Co., Nhitesburg, Ala.
NJ. L. Swan, Belfont Ala.
p. D. Gates, I2 Broadway, New York.
John Caldwell President of South Carolina Railroad
Thomas Wairing Auditor of South Ca-olina Railroad
John King, Agent OF Routh Carolina Railroad.
Hyatt, McBurney Co., J. Sd L. Bowie Co., Charles
ton, D G. Sept. l6.-f
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NASHVILLE STEAM STONE WORKS.

oAMU ID HANLANI a A0 ". FEIIo. PkOpRIEIORS,
WALNUT GROVE, JEFFERSON ST., NASHVILLE Tenn
TINE subscribers take this method returning their most
sincere thanks their friends and the public general
h for the patronage they have already received and would
say 10 them that they now able to furnish all kinds
cut stone, fencing, Gaping, sls steps, &c, &c.
Flagging.-Sawed, bush hammered and self faced.
Orders thankfully received and promptly attended to-
decS-1y
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Oliver TOwles,
, VS. attachment,
ThpG Raruaz
STATE OF TENNESSEE,

DAVIDSON JUUNV1. InUs. DarHtS
TT appearing to my satisfaction that Thomas Barnes the
defendant the above cause is nonresident OF the
state so that the ordinary process Of Law cannot be served
on him 1t is therefore ordered that the publication be
made for three successive weeks in the CHloH aHd An1et-
cu Notifying and requiring said defendant to appear at
my Office Cedar street. in the city OF Nashville on sat
urday the day Of April 1885, to defend said suit, or
dgment will be rendered against him by default
nyl-,rinters' fee 80 G. B. GOODWIN,
tha fors said
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INSTRUCTIONS: Drop few drops piece of sponge and
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