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The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

SPANIsH Custom IN CUBA.--Tbey have a
very singular custom, 1T a certain season Of the
year, among the Spanish Catholics on the
Island Of Cuba. A gentleman writing from
Havana thus describes it:
"At a great cathedral were drawn up an es-
cort Of troops. Soon comes forth full sized
wax figure Of the Saviour with open wounds
standing upon platform or PEDESTAL, highly
decorated, and Gornc upon the heads of men
who are shielded from the public gaze by deep
C; rtain, reaching neatly to the ground With
music playing, the procession, with priests
crosses, candles, &c. moved slowly along the
street.
'Soon appeared, coming i'll an opposite way
full.sizei figure Of Mary Magdalene, borne on
the shoulders of four priests. 1t approaches
the image of the Saviour, until u seeming re-
cogntion takes place, when it turns suddenly
round, and by the peculiar running motion o
the priests, the image appears to run very hard
up the street, with her long curls shaking III
wild confusion. She meets the image of the
Virgin Mary, and tells her Of the resurrection
when they both return down the street, Tie
| Nirgia Mary being i'll advance.
''When the Virgin Mary arrives near tho
Saviour, by the sudden motion of the forward
bearers each figure is made to bow to the Other
several times. and they all proceed onward tc
the church from which the two Marys were
taken. Both images of the Marys are dressed
very gaudly. The dress of the Virgin Mar,
was of a yellow satin trimmed with gold, ant
she lad crown upon her head. Mary Mag
dalene was dressed in blue. @a
After entering the church, the troops fired;
| fep-de-ioie, and slowly the crowd of wondering
spectators dispersed
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

hoscatty B"simess.-We are informed
upon good authority, that upwards of one
lhousnnd stolen chickens have been re.
celved In this city from Sacramento within
the last two weeks. 1t seems that feathers
ana al fascal,ty are considerably above par at
the capital. Tfduscript.
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

Ne'0 Caledonio.-This island, recently
taken possession of by the French. lies to
the eastward OF New South Wales, being
IN latitude % deg. S, and longitude lO5
deg: z. 1t is believed that it abounds in
gold. If so, the four great nations, Eng
land, France, Russia, and the United
States, will each have gold-6eld of its
own.
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

The celebrated DR.. Bentley, Of Salem,
was noted for his pertinacity ip refusing
to exchange with his ministerial brethren.
Having been asked his reason, he said
He wasn't agoing to have any strange
hogs roofing in his stye." u-~r
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

tits said that in. 1.-The Reseyelt Refor7
matory School, within the lastmontll, have
been found two little girls who had never
seen a flower and had no idea of the mean-
ing of the word. # - p 0...a5
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

- neegrered;-We are happy to announce
that that MIR. S. H. Dosh, editor of the Sbasta
wourl3r' who was reported dangerously
wounded lew days since, has SO far re-
Covered .s, as 10 be able TO walk about, and
WILL IN a few days, resume his duties as,
editor KuysotUe Herald. 'NO 90
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

The origin ofthe term ''windfall" is said
to be the following:
Some of the nobility of England. by the
tenure of their estates, were forbidden sell
ing any Of the trees upon them. the TN,
Der being reserved for the use Of the roya
navy. Such trees as fell without cuttihs |.
were the property Of the occupants a
tornado, therefore, was perfect god-send
in every sense of the term, to those wh'
had occupancy of the extensive forest, ant
the scissdtaH was sometimes OF yer.
great value.
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

Riot at Goodyear's Bar.-Bv Laroton,s :
hrApress, we learn that terrible riot oc-
CURED q Gre at dance at Goodyear's Bar on,
Sunday night in which one American and
two Mexicans were kilIed.-H
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

An editor thinks that if the proper wav
OF spelling tho is though and bo is beau, ,
the proper way of spelling potatoes ought
to be 'poughteighteanl"
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

"A serI1us question has arisen as to
whether st. Paul advised the taking of a
little wine for the "stomachs sake" or the
stomachs ACHE! We can't decide.
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

In Troy there is girl who. wears such
a sunshlny face, that when she goes out
OF doors the snow birds take her for sum-
mer, and follow .hcr about as if she had
apple blossoms in her apron.
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

A mans own conscience is his sole
tribunal, and he should care no more for
that phantom "opinion'' than he should
fear meeting ghost if he crossed the
church yard at dark.a ri $50 yla- na
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

The PASSPORT Sentinel records the acci-
dental death of a young lady of that town,
and adds :s"She is represented as being an
estimable girl, considering her circum-
stances }" 4 t 4El
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

Electric 7slegraph.-"Wife, don't see
for my part, how they send letters on them
ere wires without tearin' 'em all to bits
ola, me, dear, they don't send the paper
they just send the writin' in fluid
state"
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

"Ah, sir" said an usher at Eton, as he
fourshed the cane over a boy who strug-
gled greatly, you may shuttle, but III cut
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

Why cannot gentleman legally pos
sess short. walking-stick Because it
can never belong to him.
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

Sir Thomas Brown says that "Seep is
Deaths Youngest brother and SO like him
| dare not trust him without my prayers. !"
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

The man who couldn't "trust his feel
ings" is supposed to do business strictly
on the cash principle.
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

Professor Agassiz has undertaken to
prove that the negro does not belong to the
human family 49,
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

They have got out the prospectus of q
steamer in England which is to run fiftv
miles an hour. Bring out the steamer it..
self. . - - ~
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19
NEVADA MILL.
TO LOVERS OF GOOD COFFEE.

TT is well known fact that the city of Nevada,
| has hitherto been very deficient with respect to
the above named invaluable article In order to
ubvate this lack of an article eminently useful
and wholesome, MesSrs. CARRE & co. have Just
opened coffee MILL under the of Nevada MILL
OK BROAD STREET, TWO DOORS BELOW THE Hotel
DE PARIS,
where the residents of Nevada and vicinity may be
supplied with ready fresh ground Coffee, whose su
pcrority over any article ot this kind imported
i'll this place. will be contested by who will IA
vor Carre Co. with their patronage
N. b. Orders promptly attended to, and charges
moderate. 46-3m
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

Mr.. John Potter, well known in the state
OF New York, as an actor and manager.
arrived in San Francisco by one of the last
steamers. .g fse.t5 "a - 3s
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

The man that undertook to wrestle with
gallon Of rum, met with a most signal
defeat. He was grassed in less time than
you could throw a sunmerset.
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

Whatever the wind may do in winter
1t cannot be denied that in spring it turas
over new leaf"
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

How came you to have wooden leopn
why, answered the other, "my father
! mad one, and SO had my grandfather before
HIM. 1T runs IN The ta,n;IJ ;,
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

The Boston Bee says--a man can get
along without advertising, so can wagon
without greasing, but it goes hard.
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

sa Informations have been sworn against
the Rev Mr.. Cla1k, p. P.of Newtownbut-
Ter, for having celebrated marriage between
u Protestant and Roman Catholic.
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

kissing pretty girl in the "sunny
SOUTH" young gentleman asked her
"what made her SO sweet ?" 90" she re-
piled, in utter innocence, ''my father is a
sugar planter" 3s.to $500
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

a Meat Ioast.-'Womani If we NAV
have Ter for a toast, we won't ask for ary
but-her = 'air ID ~
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

There is gentleman in the Legislature
who can be trusted with any secret fol
nothing he can say will be believed. 81
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

"THE LITTLE DEAR"-'N Now, my love,
have you got your lesson off,
mo, ma, but I've got the back Of the cat
echism off, aofs ego SO
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

Das-4 droll wag of fellow who had a
wooden leg, being in. company with man
who was somewhat credulous, the latter
said
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

4 Futile hqury-Asking everybody
or anybody when the perpetual motion
shall be discovered. @
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

A refner in Greenock recently boiled up
nifty tons of brown West India sugar, from
which he extracted three tons of clay
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

A writer in Harper's Nagasii,ee says
"The story in your December number"
"of the wonderful parrot, reminds ME ia
true story, which if you think proper, |
wish you would give your readers. 1 had
it from the gentlemen himself, who is a
man of truth and veracity; and wonderful
as it may seem, | have not the least doubt
Of its truth in every particular;
"a gentleman's house in this village was
overrun with rats. Traps and cats were
of no use whatever. After time he suci
ceedcd in catching fine large old fellow
in a box trap, and having provided himself
( beforehand with bell, he succeeded in
fastening it with wire securely around
the rats neck, and thcn gave him his lib
erty. a9 ae
1.-The rat scampered away, and during
the night was heard rattling his bell, and
pursuing his former companions from one
part of the house to another. The next
day, as the gentleman was in his yard, he
heard the tinkling of the bell and looking
up saw the rat walking up toward lllm,
and when within about one foot OF him,
seated himself upon his hind legs, and
looking up in his face, asking him, as
plainly as rat could, to take off the bell!
"The gentleman reached down., took up
the rat in his hands untwisted the wire,
placed him on the ground, and Mr.. Rat
scampered away, without even stopping TO
say ''good BY"
Our correspondent has forgotten TO
mention whether the house was thereafter
infested with his species. The presump-
ton is, that they have learned to sget out
of the way when the bell rings
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

Carson Vauey.-Dr. King, of Eagle
Valley, arrived in PlacerviIe on Wednes-
day last and reports the passage of. the
mountains difficult in consequence of the
snow. He passed two trains at Peavine
Hill, one of which was bound for Missouri.
They intended to cross the summit on the
following day. The trip of DR.. King is
the first this spring, we believe, made all
through with animals. ~ s.f...
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

81 will never marry woman who can't
why not!" inquired his friend.
Because she would not be Help meat
for me.''
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

Mnsng an .Serra.-Thc miners in Si-
ezra are doing remarkably well. The Cit
asen says that considerable excitement has
been caused at Goodyear's Bar by the dis
covery ofnew diggings near there, on the
foot trail leading to Forest City
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

INDIAN FANDANGo The mountain In
dams and those Of the valley had agreed
to meet on Saturday last, at the Long VAL
ley House, and have fandango. Those
from the valley arrived first and went to
dancing. When the mountain Indians
came on the ground they stood round look
ing on, but would not participate in the
dance, but kept murmuring at the others
for commencing before their. arrival. It
was not long before both parties were quar-
relling, this put an end to the dance. The
women and children hid themselves and the
men prepared for battle. The mountain
Diggers armed with bows and arrows, lined
the brow Of a hill, while the Others, with
guns, stationed themselves in ravine.
Before, however, they were ready 10 fight
the rain commenced pouring upon them,
and put an end to the ,tandaago. Some of
the mountain Indians were in town Sun
day vowing "Valley Ingen no good."-
Placer Herald. Z. eta-t -
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

Why is carpenter who is putting roof
over a schooner, that fights on her own
hook, like gal weeping in solitude for
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

a DARK Picture.-The Stockton Jour
nal, draws the following dark colored PIC
ture of affairs in CaIaveras County. we
hope for the sake Of humanity that the PIC
ture is overdrawn. @ -
aTbere are now eleven persons IN the
Calayeras Jail charged with the several
crimes of murder, manslaughter, and grand
and I petit larceny, use Of deadly weapons
SC, &c"
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

Do you'give it up?
Because he is shedding private tear. y
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

ng> A western editor thus fills up a
blank in column
@Twas the dead of night--an awful ST.
Ience reigned. The stars cast their soft
rays from the dome above. Young Lu-
cius was not to be intimidated. though he
was that night to peril his life-column
FULL" sksi 8a 1a.s9
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

= Sentenced. The notorious Jim Turner
was recently sentenced by Recorder Baker
to sixty days Imprisonment IN the county
Jail, for his, conduct few evenings since
at the Metropolitan. As on various pre-
,vious occasions, however, Turner appealed
from the sentence, and is now at laree.-
TrlnSf7fDt.
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19
Mr.. Amos Brown, ain esteemed citieel

Mr.. Amos Brown, an esteemed citizen
Of Granville, S. c., died in convulsions re-
Gently, and a SUBSEQUENT post norton ex-
animation showed conclusively that, his
death was caused by eating cloves, which
he had been in the habit of using as a sub
stitute for tobacco A verdict was rem
dered accordingly. Zi9h aai Ea
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19
Total ....... 3,SOO,982 S4466,622 II

EXPENSES OF TIE MINT.--We present to
our readers statement contained in report
from the Directors of the Mint to the Secreta-
ry of the Treasury i'll answer to a call from the
latter, of the charges accruins upon, and the
expenses incurred in, coming at Philadelphia
for the past six years. For the first five years
mentioned in the statement namely to 3lst
December, 1852 the actual expenses over and
above the charges amounted to $305,812 90
being an average expense to the United States,
during the period Of 6l ,l62 5S dollars annually.
During the past year, namely, to ,3lst Decens-
Der, 1853 the coinage at Philadelphia, instead
Of being an expense, has been source of profit
the sum Of 1O2,42O SO dollars having been
realized therefrom over aud above the expenses
Washington Union, March 81.
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

Tru61es IN Calitomia.-We have been
shown trufle, which was found growing
in Santa Cruz. The truifle is q root re-
sembling a potatoe in size, shape and cx-
ternal color. The inside is dark brown
color and is of a spungy elastic structure
The trufile is a great deIicacy an9 hereto
fore has been obtained only from a small
district OF France, where it is indigenous
It grows wild and is obtained with great
difficulty. 1t is worth three dollars a
pound in Europe, and can be used only by
the most wealthy epicures. The discovery
adds another to the extensive list OF. val
liable vegetables indigenous to California
and may prove to be Of great Importance
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19
Great Attraction.

NeEY'S CALEE OREIA JEWELRY and
~ Matchmaking Establishment, C ommer-
.cial ST., Nevada City..--The above house ha'l>
one the workmen the State, i'll Manufacture
lilorna Jcwery OF every description, at The shortest
possible notice.
Also---ENGRAVLNG We'll Executed.
DIAAON JS order Gentlemen desiring Gold
Headed otherwise Ornamented Canes made viii do well
t0 give call. 81 lm
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19
DISSOLUTION,

FE7HE UNDERSIGNED firm have this day dis
$ solved partnership by mutual consent q w Dlckin-
having sold his interest in the Bakery and Con
ectonary business to Thos r. Thompson. The business
hereafter will be conducted hy Copp * Thompson
The lae firm beg their sincere thanks to the
patrons of this establishment for their liberal patronage
Since their commencement. and hope they will extend
their iavors 10 the new firm.
Nevada March 20-lw DICKINSON &COPP.
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

BUSINESS AT THE U. S. M1xT.-We publish
the following statement of deposits and coinage
at the mint of the United States, Philadelphia,
during the month of March 1854 =
Gold Bullion Deposited.
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19

Total gold deposits ...... S3,9S2,O00 90
o !, SHpcr Bulion Deposited. ,,r.. - -.
Including silver purchases. l47,50O 90
Total gold and silver deposits SHIPS, 800 90.
Coinage Erecuted7-Goid. Ifi. -f
The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19
BOOTS, SHOES AND RUBBERS.
In his New Brick Store, lately erected Oh
the corner of TIain and Commercial sts.,

Where UUIiT DlsIlesS The
and half. Ills stock is now LARGER and the VARIE
rY GREATER lhan at any former time having been Sc.
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Bi.sulphitr ofLime.

THE Undersigned is manufacturing this
4 important article on a large scale.
The planters and sugar manufacturers gen.
orally, may depend upon getting the very
agent. wanted, toincrease the quantity Of
sugar; and to obtain it winter and purer.
Directions now to use it, will be delivered
gratis, or sent by mail free Of postage.
H. BoNNABE.., Manufacturing Chemist,
35 Il 81 Tchoapitoulas Street, corner OF
Natchez, New Orleans.
The most satisfactory certificates Of the
value OF this preparation of Lime can be
had, from large Sugar planters in the State
who use it. Address letters post paid to
HENRY BoNABEL, New ORLEANS.
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Auction Sales.
VIII be said, Thursday. Me Sth
of lime nett,

VIII be said, Thursday. Me Sth
Of lime nett,
A III o'clock, A. NJ, at the plantation
II in West Baton Rouge. one and a
half mile above the ferry, situated between
Messrs. pubroca's and Onesiphore Bernard.
First, THE PLANTATION, measuring
three and quarter arpents fronting
the Mississippi River, by 40 in depth, es-
tablished as Sugar Farm; there is stand
ing 60 arpents Of fsrt ,ae cane and about
80 arpents of corn. The Sugar House is
in complete order four horses furnihed with
ease, juice to the kettles during the rolling
last tall. The kettles are in perfect order,
and can make four hhds., per day; burning
only two cords and halfper hid.
Secondly, SEVEN fist rate YOUNG
CREOLE NEGROES, fully WARRANTED
sound and equal to any at plantation work.
Thirdly, Horses, Mules, Oxen, Carts
Ploughs, Corn, &c, &c.
CONDITIONS The plantation, payable,
one fourth cash and the balance on the first
day OF January 1855, 1856 and 1857 with
approved endorsed notes bearing per cent
interest from the day of sale to maturity,
secured by mortgage on said plantation.
The slaves payable, one third cash, and
the balance on the first day of January
1855 and 1856 with approved endorsed
notes, bearing per cent interest from the
day Of sale to maturity, secured by mort
gage on said slaves.
The Horses, Mules. Oxen, Carts, Plough
Corn, &c.
All sums under ffty dollars cash. and
above that sum. one third cash and the bal.
ance payable on the first day of January
1855, with notes endorsed to satisfaction,
bearing 5per cent interest from the day OF
adjudication to maturity.
All the notes will be made payable at
the Branch Of the Louisiana State Bank.
at Baton Rouge, and any notes not paid at
maturity will bear 8 per cent interest until
final settlement.
~This sale being to close concern,
will be positive and without estimation.
West Baton Rouge, May 2lst 1854 I'd.
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New York 4 PhiladelDhia
Cheap Store, - ui

i ID
THE undersigned would respectfully In.
l. form the citizens of Baton Rouge, and
the public generally, that they intend open
ing for the spring trade, CHEAP CASH
STORE, and having perfected system of
Business, that will enable them to purchase
the greater part Of their goods in NEW YORK
AND PHILADELPHIA. at auction and at the
same time to keep up their stock by con-
slant addition of new goods by almost every
steamer the necessity of. charging those
large profits does not exist, and by selling
our goods at very small advance on cost
we intend to make it your interest, as well
as that Of every Judge of Goods to try upon
our terms, which will be CASH AND
CASH ONLY. We will open our new
store about the LIST of April, and we pro-
pose opening for the spling trade an as
sortment of Silk, fancy ard staple goods
that for extent and variety will surpass
anything ever offered in this market and
all we ask is the favor of an examination of
our stock; being satisfied. that you will be
convinced that it is not your interest to
pay the large profits that are absolute1y
essential to those ,cho giue long credits. :
ma1.10 ly. M. POPE & co.
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Notice to COntractOrs,

NOtlCe 10 COntr6CxOfSs
.CEALED PROPOSALS wiz be receiv-
~ ed until Saturday the LIST day of July
next, (s54,) for enclosing and grading, and
for making brick Side-w walk, around the
Capitol Grounds, in accordance with the
plans aud specifications, and in conformity
with an act ofthe Legislature, approved
March 1G 1854.
PROPOSALS are invited for furnishing
all materials and labor and for the perform
ance of the entire work required, Or forsany
separate partthereof. Bidders will furnish,
with their proposals, the names of their Sc
curities. Plans and specification may be
seen at the Office of the State Engineer et
the State House And proposals will be adj
dressed to the undersigned, and delivered
to him by or before the LIST of July next.
By order of the Board OF Commissioners.
EUGENE LANOUE.
Baton Rouge, May 24'54, Secretary.
~New Orleans Courier and Picayune
please COPY month.
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TAKEN up by Mr.. J. d. Baker ON the
i Sd of May "a, about seven miles east
of Baton Rouge. mouse colored mare Mule.
No brand or other distinguishing mark.
Is very mach gear marked.
M. G. BRYAN, .,T 4
may 1854. Ranger, :
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..l-... ~ .ASTRAY. 10 .@.ssD-
TAKEN up by MI. G. N. Pierce (
/ near the corporation of Baton -

TAKEN up by Mr.. 9. ~. Pierce -
l near the corporation Of Baton "A.
Rouge on the 10th inst, dark
brown mare mule, medium size, supposed
to be thirteen or fourteen years old. with.
out any brand, has nick in the right ear,
and bears mark Of the gear. 9t5a =
FOR SALE.-The above described
Mare Mule, taken up by Mr.. q. M. Pierce.
will be sold at public sale, at the RAN
gers Office Baton Rouge Gazette buildine)
to the highest bidder, on Saturday the 3rd
day of June 1854, at IL o'clock ~, If not
legally claimed before that time. .jg
N. G. BRYAN,
april-14-1654. Ranger.
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Shirt MAKING.

MISS Margaret Grady begs leave to in
lA form the Gentlemen of Baton Rouge
that she is prepared to make fine shirts in
the very best manner. The best references
can be. given-residence on Government
street near Geo. P. Briant's. may-3-tf.
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BEGAN & LEGENDRE.

Workers in Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron.
Third S..-Near1y opposite HuscAison's sts6ie.
TINE subscribers will attend promptly
i to all orders in their line, making and
repairing cutters, copper pipes for machine
ry, stove pipes, &c.
~A good stock of Tin ware always on
hand, and made to order.
NAV 3-v. BEGAN & LEGENDRE.