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The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-13

PoLIrIcAL.-There was quite gather
ing of the representatives of the Democracy
from different portions of the county, in
town on Wednesday last, brought hither
by the announcement that the Democra-
tic Central Committee were to convene.
During the day we noticed little knots of
the faithful holding each other by the but
ton hole, and conversing very contiden-
TALLY. The passer-by might have heard
the words Senate "a Assembly," &C., but
OF course could not suspect that the inter-
locutors aspired to serve their country in
those councils. So the political cauldron
is already bubbling and seethinp. We
may expect soon to see the F." embodiment
of Whiggery y" in the county similarly
move. in divers and sundry places, to the
building up of their faith and the choice of
their high priests.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-13
The County Buildings.

WoRKMEN are already engaged in get
ting out the timber and making ready the
foundation for the Court House and Jail.
The windows, doors and iron grating are
on the way, and will be on the ground in
few days. We learn from DR.. Weber,
the energetic contractor, that the Jail will
be completed in four or five weeks. 1t is
his intention to complete the jail entirely,
afterwards proceed with the Court House
and County Offices. This we conceive to
be the wiser plan, as the officers are now
put to great Inconvenience in guarding
prisoners in the rickety log cabin where
they are at present confined,
1t is a humiliating fact that such lodg-
ings are imperatively demanded; but our
village is frequently disturbed by the
drunken orgies of certain lewd fellows who
need time and opportunity for reflection,
and nothing would remind them so much
ofdays "auld lang syne as contemplating
the outer world through an iron grating.
We would not for the world intimate
that we are indebted to the British penal
colonies for any of our master spirits, who,
when they get possession of few ounces,
feel an uncomfortable desire to do some
thing desperate and make noise in the
world; the Universal Yankee Nation can
boast of many equally enterprising, who
after protracted exposure to the night air,
and assidious attention to the shoemaking
business and stone-cutting for the State at
the Sing Sing Institution, find change of
locality advisable, and select California
as the field Of their future operations II
is for the accommodation of such that the
basement of the County buildings is being
fitted up, and we are authorized to cav
that in a few weeks the Sheriff. who will
be the major-domo on the occasion will
take pleasure in introducing obstreperous
individuals to safe lodgings.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-13
Keep TRYING.

THIS is no country for "sitting on the
stile" and bemoaning hard fortune Every
one is too eager in the purseit of gold to
stop to listen to your dolorous tale of dis
appointment and hope deferred. Every
body has had blues at some time or other.
and got bravely over it, and so will you
after you rouse up and try again. Long
is the lane that has no turning, and obsti-
nate indeed must be the bad luck that
perseverance will not outwind. We know
that it is no laughing matter to discover
the bottom of the -four sack in stormy
weather, and to turn the purse inside out
IN the vain expectation of finding few
"specks" sticking in the stitches; or to
receive letter from your wife and seven
or eight responsibilities, certifying that
money was much needed just then. But
what will it avail you to sit moping in
your cabin as though you were the man
whom all the gods conspired to hunt down?
We are personally acquainted with more
than dozen individuals now in the
possession of rich claims or other valuable
property, who two years ago had not
money enough to buy fifty pounds of -four.
Like yourself they had wandered from
place to place, until they became ragged
and wretched, their eyes downcast and
their hearts faint. But they kept trying
until fortune, weary with their importuni-
ties relented, and now the fire is kept
burning brightly on the hearth at home
in expectation of their return. Certainly
the avenging curse of Heaven does not
follow you for any great crime; if mot, why
brood helplessly over misfortunes till your
head grows gray? Moderate your desires
for wealth-reason yourself into the belief
that it won't require much to supply your
wants; blessed are they that don't hope
Tor much, for they will not be disap-
pointed. All the while kecptrying.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-13
Court of Sessions.

TUESDAY, May 9th, lS54.-Present,
Samuel j. Pettibone, judge; G. A. Booth
and G. D. Akin, associate justices.
0. S. Dodson was appointed County
Surveyor vaee e. 81. Still, removed from
the County seat.
Drs. Akin and Kibbe were appointed
County Physicians.
Mr.. Childs and Benz. Hall were appoint
ed Commissioners, to locate, in conjunc-
tiou with the County Surveyor, high.
way to extend up and along the North
Fork.
The Court then adjourned.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-13
Saturday. May i3. 1854.
Progress.

THoUGH this an age oil progress by
steam, the improvements in California
within the last four years are unexampled
the history of the world. A few years
ago the rush of emigrants to the praires
OF the west chased the savage from his
hunting grounds, and built churches and
school-houses on the spot where year before
the war dance had been performed and the
captive roasted at the stake But after
the first excitement was over, and specu-
lators had succeeded in cheating the emf
grant out of what little money he had
brought with him, the grand scramble
was over and business resumed an ord-
nary jog-trot pace.
The same was predicted of California
by many wiseacres who had suffered by
the depreciation in the value of town lots
in the west. 1t was supposed that in ore
or two years the gold fever would abate,
that the placers would be speedily dug out,
and the adventurers, tired of their wild
expedition, would return home and resume
their ordinary avocations. But four years
have passed away and the representatives
of almost all nations continue to arrive in
swarms, and the gold mines are not yet
exhausted, nor can any one predict the
time when they shall be.
Attention has been turned to agricul-
ture, and the broad fertile plains that
stretch away to the south, arc dotted over
with farm houses, where the squatter has
marked out the inheritance of his children.
The ploughshare is already turning the
sod which was trodden by the wild cattle
for nearly century, and the lowing herd
have been taught to return at evening"
In few years more the iron horse will be
seen rushing through the valleys, dragging
after him the produce of ofthousands of acres
which are yet untitled. The heavy breath
ing of steam engines and the whirring of
machinery will be heard in the city,
manufacturing articles that are now i'm
portant items in foreign trade. The two
great powers, intellect and gold, are COM
bined to devise and push forward improve
ments that would be considered wild and
impracticable elsewhere; and truly great
the difficulties must be that will not Weld
to science and gold.
The Improvements in the mountains of
California will not be less wonderful, if
they proceed in the same ratio as in the
last three years. People acquainted with
the nature of the gold mines have ceased
to think of failure, and are intent upon
securing valuable claims, or locating pre-
emption claims to land that has been here
tofore considered of no value. Every
steamer that arrives, adds to the number
Of settlers who have come prepared for
the vicisitudes and uncertainties of busi-
ness in the mountains, knowing that by
perseverance. economy and industry, they
must ultimately amass competence and
perhaps wealth, which they could never
have dreamed of or hoped for in the
Atlantic States.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-13
Justices Court.

MAY l1th, 1854; before Geo. A. Booth,
Esq.-Two young gentlemen, Messrs.
Duffy and Latham, were up for examine
ton on charge Of stealing trunk of
clothing worth $lOO from John Bryan
Witness identified pair of pantaloons
found on the person of Duffy, who stated
that he purchased them from Latham on
time. Mr.. Latham had disposed of them
because they were trife too long for
him. Duffy having been discharged from
want Of evidence, appeared as witness for
the prosecution, and stated that he, in
company with the prisoner, came Indirect
ly from Liverpool, England; that they had
been about in spots in this State for some
time; that he himself had alternately fol-
lowed the occupation of blacksmithing,
teaming, dish-washing and bar-keeping,
and was at present engaged in the last
mentioned profession in house which
he felt delicacy in naming; that the
prisoner followed the occupation of q
cobbler, and that he, the witness, had pur-
chased the pantaloons in good faith, with
the stipulation that they should be paid
for next Lords day, when it was expected
that his employers would "tip the mo-
puses.' How prisoner came by the panta-
looms couldn't pretend to say.
A motion to discharge was overruled,
and the prisoner, Latham, was held over to
stand his trial tomorrow before jury
May u; The People Us. Thomas
Latham.-A jury was empanneled in the
case Of defendant, held over yesterday for
trial. The guilt of the prisoner being
clearly established, he was sentenced to
receive 25 lashes on the bare back. FL.
Mccain prosecuting attorney; A. Smith
for defendant.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-13

EXPRESS FAvoRs.-Langton & Bro.
have laid US under renewed obligations for
Atlantic and California papers -of the
latest dates; also, for periodicals and lite
rary papers which we value very highly.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-13
DIED.

at Forest City. Sierra County, on the
9th inst, HENRY H. WILSON, formerly
of Illinois, aged IS years.
Mr.. Wilson was universally respected as
an honorable upright man, and the citizens
OF Forest City all unite in heartfelt ex-
preston of sympathy for his bereaved
family at home.
Illinois papers please copy.1
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-13
Meteorological Table.
Prepared for SIERRA CITIZEN 5v DR.. Carr.
Thermometer.

First day of past week was cloudy, cold
and windy; second day rained hard; next
day cloudy with showers, in evening cleared
up and continued pleasant until Ilth, when
it rained hard until ilevening, ,and then cleared
again beautiful
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-13
Sgttial Motites.

SYttial Notites.
- /. o. of o.
~ BRoTHERs:-You are requested to
attend q meeting of the Downie-
vile Odd-Fellows' Association. on Tuesday
evening, May 10th, 1854, at u O'Clock, on
business of Importance to the Brotherhood
By order:
T. R. KIBBE, President
r. a. TAYLOR, Secretary. mI3-lt
observation-disclosures
lp DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL CoMx1rrEE.--
An adjourned meeting of the Democratic
Central Committee will be held at Downie-
willie, on the 9th inst. General attendance
is particularly requested
BENZ. N. FETTER;
ml3-3t President, pro teni.
->-~~o>~-~-~~-~---~>~-~->-.~ -,
S-NoTIcE.- 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.
NJ ]. GOODFELLOW,
ml3-3t Secretary.
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 be sold at public auction, after one
weeks notice.
BY order of the Board of Trustees:
GEO. A. BOOTH, President.
E. J. SMITH, Secretary. m13-3t
S-MINNEsOTA WATER Co.-Notice is
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, m13-5t
SERVICES in the NJ. f. Church, Rev. f.
Bonner, pastor, every Sunday morning, at
10 O'Clock, and Sunday school at t2P.M.
MOUNTAIN SHADE LODGE F. and A. NJ,
meet first and third Saturday in each month,
at o'clock, p NJ, over Empire Saloon.
>~~~~->~~~--~~~~~~-~~-~~~
Sons OF TEMPERANCE meet in the N. Il.
Church every Monday evening, at seven
o'clock.
GS- BECK'S EXPRESS to GibsOnville and
intermediate points, leaves every Sunday
morning, and arrives Wednesday evening.
apr22 If
Gg-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
,-~---~--~-~--~~---~-----.
gsS- LANGTON Il Bros PASSENGER TRAIN
will leave their Office in Downieville at 9
o'clock A. NJ, regularly until further
notice. apr 22-tf
States Mails.
Arrive scmi-monthly. about the 10th and
24th. Leave semi-monthly, about the llth
and Goth.
California Mails,
LEAVE Monday, ARRIVE Tuesday,
Mednesday, Thursday,
Friday. Saturday,
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-13

ELECTION OF STATE PRISTER.-B. r
Reading, Esq, Editor of the Democratic
State Journal, was elected State Printer
on the 4th inst.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-13

TuRSvEREIx-The annual May festival
of the German Association at San Fran
cisco. Is said to have been unusually ia
teres'ing
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-13

". G. ~, of Washington, d. C., viii
accept cur thanks for budget of Mss.
He will hear from us shortly.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-13

PUB. Docs.-Our thanks are due to
Hon. w. n. Gwin and Jas. A. McDou-
gal, for valuable public documents received
by the last mail.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-13

ES- Persons dcsircus of sending the SIERRA
CITIZEN to their friends in any part of the
Union, can have every number regularly for
warded, prepaid, by remitting the subscrp-
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., 1854-05-13

IS- BECK's EXPRESS to GibsOnville and
intermediate points, leaves every Sunday
morning, and arrives Wednesday evening.
apr22 If
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-13

Is- LANGToN Il Bros PASSENGER TRAIN
will leave their Office in Downieville at 9
o'clock A. NJ, regularly until further
notice. apr 22-tf
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-13

Gg-LANGTON 4 Bros EXPRESS, until fur
urther notice, will close at their office in
DOwnieville at 9 o'clock A. NJ, for Marys-
vile and intermediate points. apr 22-M
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-13
"a (z III NJ IT =
FOR THE
SIZE r. a III l n e \

San Francisco. -. L. p. FISHER
sacramento. .......... GARDINER KIRK
Marysville.. GEO. s. BECKER
Minnesota ...,...A. S. McMnLEx
Goodyear's Bar. ...... C. F. MYERS
Forest City WINTERS 4 HEppERLEY
Craig's. ..........,S s. D. moore
Eureka. ka...... HARLOW KIxBALL
St Louis L. o. PRESTON
Chandlerville ..... JOHNSON & CRIrcHER
Pine Grove, ve,........,.. GEO. DAVIDSON
Gibeonville. le...........JAN JAMES BTGLow
Camptonville. ......... ISRAEL CRAWFORD
Fosters Bar GEO A. KING
Parks Bar. r......>..a.... SHEARER & Co
Nevada City. y................. ADAMS 4 Co
Sears Diggings. s...............H H. S. BECK
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-13

Sons OF TEMPERANCE meet in the n. T..
Church every Monday evening, at seven
o'clock.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-13

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., 1854-05-13
States Mails.

SCate$ Mails.
Arrive scmi-monthly. about the 10th and
24th. Leave semi-monthly about the llth
and Goth.
California Mails.
LEAVE Monday, ARRIVE Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday,
FRIDAY. Saturday.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-13

SERVICES in the NJ. f. Church, Rev. Z.
Bonner, pastor, every Sunday morning, at
10 O'Clock, and Sunday school at ppm.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-24
RECOMMENDATIONS.

PnuApA, Aug IL, 1877.
have this day carefully inspected conductor or
Lightning Rod with vanc and index, erected by Mr..
Thomas Arniitage, Bellevue House, Gloucester and
have Hesitation in saying that it is only the best
have seen, but that il is the only one have yet
exonined that is constructed strictly scientific prnc
pies. 1t is with much pleasure that recommend his
conductor to the attention of owners of buildings
II. McNURTRIE.
I well satisfied that TIE Magnetic Lightning Eod
by Mr.. Thomas Armitagc OF Philadelphia
is the hest that has been made. have spent several
in the study Of the laws electricity and magnet
isn and have hesitation in saying that these Rods
constructed upon tie only principle of safety The electric
shock received and dispersed by the magnet at the top
Of the rod and it would be impossible according to the
laws of attraction and repulson for building to be
injured by stroke OF lightning when protected by of
these rods. have been acquainted with Mr.. Armitage
for several years and before he commenced the manuic
ture Of these examined the principle which they
constructed, and flt convinced that their adoption
would be attended with complete The increasing
demand for these rodand the extensive sales in all parts
of the country ample Communication of their utility and
superiority. TRACY L. WALLER, VI. b.
Rising sun, Philad Co. April 10. 1852.
II 5. e. WILT and SAMUEL HOOVER,
Hartleion, Union Go. Pa.
are Agents for Union and adjoining Counties,
aud wili furnish the Rods on the same terms and
in the same manner os the Proprietor.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-24
LEWISBURG CHRONICLE & WEST BRANCH FARMER
A COUNTRY
Dollar Paper!

Since the Ciroajcie came into our hands,
we have clothed it in new type, at cost
Of $500 or Si00-O.icc rent has nearly
doubled-Printing paper has advanced 70
or % per ccnt.-The number OF workinen
employed is larser-Farmcrs produce Is
raised in price generally. ......but our terms
have not been advanced. Thus, while
oar pat.yauye has increased, cur profis
have not.
lg~A reasonable inference from these
premises i, that WE MUST RAISE ORR
RATEs OF CHARGES, or our reaClerS must
ehtain an increase of PATRONAGE. The
papers above US on the " es. Branch, and
some Oh the North Branch and elsewhere,
have raised their charges. We choose to
wait-cnc year longer-at the old rates,
trusting that we may be favored with such
an increase of Subscribers, Advertising,
and Job Work, as may enable us to keep
on at our old rates.
In almost every neighborhood, within
20 miles around Lcwisburg, additional
patrons might readily be obtained.
We send cut weekly 98 papers in single
srappcrs TO print, fold, envelope, and
direct singly, 81 times Il year, affords but
small profit indeed. If each one now
getting paper alone will get one Or more
new subscribers to join him, the larger
packages will go more safely, and afford
US better compensation.
One Dollar Iear-Ino Cents a Nod
(anl no postage in Union county, is all
the paper will COS. to any old subscriber
who viii obtain one or more ue,1 ones, and
send the Cash for all Isl each) in advance.
This offer is for ONE YEAR ONLY. With
such chauce, no Housckccpcr, Io Young
Man, should be without the Chronicle.
ss-Wo ask al who approve the course
# our paper, TO aid it by getting one or
more subscribers. .~a !
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-24
IT IS a FACT,

ONE self-ev,dcrt, and worthy OF ever!
" consideration, that no Miller can make
good clean flour without he has good clean
wheat. suppose you wish TO KNOW the
remedy. | tell you--it is 10 get one OF
Bergstresser's Uheaf Sc0urers, or Smut
Machines. He being an old, practical aua
Mlilwrght has insenied, GO
up and put in successful operation the 6esi
Wheat Scourer now in use. Any person
ordering a machine and afterwards finding
that it does not prove 10 operate as repre-
senled, there shall be no sale, as these ma
chimes are TO be warranted good. Further
are though, unnecessary
He is now having supply made at Lewis
burg, by Messrs. Geddes Il Marsh. Orders
for mochines, or letters OF ING y, VIII be
promptly attended to. Machines eIIi Be
sent and pu, to all orders. Address
J. BERGSTkEsSER,
Lewisburg. Upioh Co. Ia. 1879
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-24

WHEAT AT 81 A BUsuEL-Three
times in the present century, has Wheat
reached the high figure Of two dollars a
bushel in the valley of Gcnesce. Iu 1916,
by reason of remarkable cold summer
and very short corr crop; in 1886, by
a somewhat unpropitious season, and neg
lect of agriculture for purpose of trade and
speculation and in 1851, by reason of
short crops in Western Central Europe,
and the war between Russia and Turkey.
-R0cheSter .Imcrican.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-24
Winfield Wooden Factory,

TNHiS establishment is now in the best order.
The machinery being nearly all new,
and none but the best of workmen employed,
the subscriber feels safe in saying that his
work shall not be surpassed by any establish
ment in this or the adjoining counties.
His wagons will be around as usual, and
those wishing to paironize his establishment,
will please avail themselves Of that opPortu-
niIy.
.y1I have also on hand, and intend keep
ing a choice assortment of Goods, such as
Cloths, Satinetis, CGshmeres, lpeeds, Biankefs,
Yarns. DC. which | will sell low for cash, or
exchange for Wool and Country Produce gen.
orally. MARk HALrfENN
Hartleton, April %, lS53-tf
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-24
Democratic State Convention.

WHEREAS, the State Convention Of 1888
empowered the State Central Committee
to fix the time of holding the next State
Convention at Harrisburg, and whereas
the usua! day, the 4;h Of March, will be
Saturday,
Resolved, that the next State Conven-
ton be held at Harrisburg, on "Wednesday
the Sth Of March next, at 10 o'clock, A.
NJ, and that it will assemble in the Hall
of the House Of Representatives, if it
shall be the pleasure Of the House to gran.
the use of their Hall.
WM. l.. HlRST, Chairman.
WM CURTIS, Soo,.
HESar l.. DIErrEspAcu, Sees
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-24
Whig State Convention.

At meeting of the Wing State Com
mittee for Pennsylvania, held in Phi!adel-
phia, Dec. Is, 1858, it was, on motion Of
Col. Edie, Of Somerset, unanimously
Resoipod, That Convention of Delegates
of the Wing party be held at Harrisburg,
on the 18th day of March, 1854, for the
purpose of nominating candidate for Go
vernon, Canal Commissioner, and Supreme
Court. A. X. CORNYN, Charm.
HENRY s. EVANS, Sec'y
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-24
Little Children.

Little children how We love them
With lheir winning, artless ways,
Soothing many hours Of sadness,
Charming many weary days!
Lutte children! gifts of Heaven,
Flowers still bright from Gods own hand
Dearest comforts 10 man given,
Wanderers from an angel land!
Little children! joyous creatures,
Cheer with love and smiles their way;
Gently speak and kindly treat them
Childhood's hours soon flee away.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-24
Administrators A Notice.

HAVE received from the Register of Union
L county, Letters of Administration upon The
estate of DR.. JnHx W. Siaoxrox, late of Pho.
nixyille, Chester county, Penn'a, deceased.
All persons indebted to said estate will please
make immediate payments, and those having
claims against the same will present them duly
authenticated for settlement TO
PETER BEAVER, Administrator.
I.ewisburg. Dec. IA. 1853
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-02-24
Readings Patent Corn Shelter,

-, Capable of shelling iCOOBushels ofCorn
y. per day. For sale by
DAVID LANDRETH,
AT HIS NEW AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE,
No. 23 SourH SINrH STREET,
Sole 1gent for PHILADELPHIA.
This Shelter, patented in July. 1852, has
met with success unparalleled by any Ma
chine Of the kind ever offered to the public.
The following certifcate(one of a large number
received) viii give some idea of what people
think of it who have used it:
''y.-lmd Bri,igs Del Jan. 26, 1854.
This is to certf, t'i. have he'd Readings new Corn
Shelter ateated in y last in operation farm for
part Of day, dnfin which tine Il seled rising seven
Hundred Bushels Of Corn and from what have seen Of
its pcr!,ruaree am satisfied its capacity is fully one
HUNDRED and ffy Basbds per Lorr II does not break
the Corn the cobs at all injured fuel great
" prefer II to other Shelter in use and think il
will supcrscdc all Others made.
sml Very Respectfully Yours. Jos s. WARREN"