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The Evansville daily journal., 1854-05-29
RUGCIES! BUGGIES!

4 FINE assortment of Buggies, Family Carriages
Rockaways. Sulkies, &c. &C., from the Manufac
tory of d. Woodruff Salem, Ohio reed aud for sale
by (mho3tD j. HEALY, Agent
The Evansville daily journal., 1854-05-29
X EEP COOL!

TUST received per steamer Malta, large assortment
j OF wncheil's celebrated Water Coolers and Filter
ers. 10 which call the attention OF Hotel Keepers
Restaurats and Families, preventative against
warm cistern water. (myi) SCANTiIN PARVlN.
The Evansville daily journal., 1854-05-29

WE have just opened very derrable stock of Bon
w nets, the latest Fashions; also Sonnet Ribbons
Parasos and Fans, to which We invite the attention
the la les before making their selections.
ape SHANkLlN & REILLY.
The Evansville daily journal., 1854-05-29
NEW SPRING WILLTNERY..

NEW SPRING MILLINERY.
JISSES COWDEN & BARkER take this method OF
w informing the Laics of Evansville and vicinity
that they have Just returned with large and beautiful
assortment of Bonnets, Ribbons, Flowers Caps Head
Dresses, &c, of the latest and unique styles
prices that cannot fail to please They also prepared
10 Cut Dresses aud Teach Dress Cutting. in that much
admired and highly approved lately =ught with so
much success by " ahd Mrs. Forbes from whom they
received the following
ID II 10 MA.
This is 10 certify that Misses CowpEx & BARKER have
taken lessons of us in our improved system ofDTrss
Cutting AMI are fully competent first class Teachers,
mpart the science to others in few hours instrrc-
tion. (mh2S- -dexwu NIX. ek MRS. FORBES.
The Evansville daily journal., 1854-05-29
CTONE PIP ES -e5 boxes for sale by
- myI7 s. Z. GILBEtT & CO., Syc. near watc
GnID PENS.

CuNNAMON.-I5m mats whole and 90 doz
cans each, ground. for sale by
my17 5. 4. GILBERT u CO., Syc, near Water.
The Evansville daily journal., 1854-05-29

SPRING AND SUMJIEk Day GOODS.
NE are now opening our large and carefully select.
w ed stock OF Spring and Summer Fancy and Staple
Dry Goods ia received from the Eastern ets to
which would cordially invite the pu rchas
ers. (tp29l SHANKLIN cx REILLY.
The Evansville daily journal., 1854-05-29
EVANSVILLE AND LOUISVILLE
n a a =

,syr~ n THE substantial and ndlightdraught steam.
t<sfSe er FAWN, WM. X. HoLcRArT, comman-
essxz1kxz In der, has again taken her place in the
Evansville and Louisville trade. and will continue TO
make regular trips during the season. She has been
thoroughly overhauled and is in prime order.
augo2d2ui
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22
Items Of Foreign News.

The latest rumor in Paris is that the
Emperor of Russia manifests disposition
to negotiate for peace. Nothing of i'm
portance has been done on the Black or
Baltic Seas since last advices. Omar
Pacha was reported to be advancing to
Silistria with 10000 men.
Two ships under the Greek flag. with
three hundred and forty-6ve wounded
Russians on board, have been taken Of
the coast of Circassia.
The Bey Of Tunis has come to the de.
termination Of sending aid to the Sultan
in the shape of 10000 infantry, 400 cayal.
ry, and two batteries of artillery, under
the command of Gen. Redschid, who was
sent last year by the Bey on mission to
France.
The regiments organized in the Cauca-
sus will join the Turkish Danubian army
1t is again stated that Schmayl recently
gained an important victory over the Rus
slams.
The Russians had made another attempt
to force the passage of the Danube, but
had failed. They were also repulsed with
loss in an attack Upon the outposts Of the
Turkish forces near Silistria.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22
Sierra Nevada Lake Water and hi.
ming Company.

A COMPANY has been organized for the
purpose of conveying the waters of lake
on the summit of the Sierra Nevada to
Camptonville, by way Of Minnesota and
Forest City; and Messrs. Cook and
O'Connor are how experimenting the
survey of the route. We have not yet
had an opportunity Of learning the par.
ticulars of their plans, or of visiting the
lake where the ditch will commence
Next week it is our intention to travel
along the route and make such examina-
ton as will enable US to give an intelligi.
BILE description Of the country through
which the ditch will pass. From an init.
mate acquaintance with part of the route,
we have no doubt Of the practicability Of
the undertaking, though il will require q
vast outlay of capital. That however, is
available with the company which has
undertaken the work.
Some months since, survey was made
by the Sierra Mountain Water Company
and very full report was published by
D.. B. Scott, the engineer. At that time
we predicted that if the project was
abandoned by the Sierra Mountain Co., it
would be undertaken and carried through
by capitalists from some other part of the
State. We do not know whether the
original company have given up the pro-
ject, or are waiting for more convenient
season; but it seems the same enterprise,
though on more extended scale, is about
to'te undertaken by Messrs. Cook and
O'Connor, of San Francisco.
The necessity of the work is well Under
stood, but it was useless for small COM
pany Of miners to undertake project that
will require million of dollars. Every
successive year new and more powerful
machinery is introduced, requiring greater
supplies of water; an enterprise of this
sort is demanded, and we wish the CON-
pany success.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22
Murder on Indian Greek.

A man named Nathan Parker was shot
on Indian Creek on Tuesday, by one Chum
alias Texas, while attempting to cut away
water ditch, about which there had been
dispute. Parker had declared his inten-
tion of cutting away the ditch at all haz-
ards. Texas stationed himself at the point
in dispute, and when Parker advanced he
declared he would shoot him if he (Park-
err made one step farther. Parker con-
tinued to advance and received bullet
through the heart. The above are the
facts of the case as near as we can learn
from the contradictory reports in circula-
ton. When the Sheriff arrived at the
scene of the murder, Texas had fed, no one
knew where or in what direction. At the
time Parker was shot he was accompanied
by another man, who says that no alterca-
tion took place, but party at work close
by state that they heard loud words and
quarreling previous to the report of the
pistol. The murderer has not yet been
taken.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

How THE SALAMANDER SAFE WAS D1s.
covERED.-It is well known that iron safes
are now made with chamber between the
inside and outside filled with plaster Of
Paris. This is an effectual non-t onductor
of heat, and if the safe is made so strong
as not to break when falling in burning
building, there is little danger that its con.
tents will be burnt. The discovery of the
qualities Of plaster Of Paris was as follows:
Mr.. Fitzgerald, a very intelligent mechan-
ic, was engaged in making plaster images.
and frequently washed his hands in a tin
pan. The bottom of the pan soon became
incrusted over with plaster, and one day
when it was set on the fire to heat water,
it was found that the water could not be
heated in it. This discovery led to the
knowledge that plaster of Paris was
suitable non-conductor for iron safes, thou.
sands of which are made every year.-Ex.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

ANOTHER FIRE.-Great was the con-
sternatIon at the cry of fire on Thursday
evening in building adjoining the United
States Hotel. The house had evidently
been set on fire by some incendiary, as no
fire had been in it during the day. The
presence of mind of some three or four
persons saved the town. Such is the appre-
hension felt that when an alarm is given
every one commences carrying out his
most valuable effects, leaving others to
put out the FIRE A man was arrested on
suspicion Of having set fire to the building;
box Of matches and other combustible
matter was found in his possession, and he
was committed to Jail. Within the last
few weeks there have been three or four
alarms, and in every instance with good
reason. It is generally supposed that it
is the work of an incendiary, and we are
in constant expectation that some misera-
bic straggler will fall victim to suspi-
cion, and be arraigned at the dreadful tri-
bunal Of Judge Lynch.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22
The Bateman Prize Drama Again.

In giving his decision in the case Of the
assault of San Francisco editor by Mr..
Bateman, Recorder Baker lays considera.
bic stress ON the provacation given by the
article stop Thief" dangerous prece.
dent in city where murder and blood
shed are rather common. Nevertheless
we never could understand what good
could result from vindictive persecution
Of the victim after the plagiarism had
been exposed; that was sufficient, and had
the matter rested there the article would
have had more force. But even in crimi.
nal prosecutions where an extraordinary
vindictiveness is manifested, the sympa.
thies Of disinterested parties are excited
in favor of the accused, whatever may be
his guilt. The Recorders recognition o
provocation to justify murderous as
sault, came with a bad grace from an
officer whose duty it is to discountenance
the lawless proceedings which have be
come notorious.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

GENIUS, TALENT, CLEvERNEss.-"Genius
rushes like whirlwind; talent marches
like cavalcade of heavy men and horses;
cleverness Skins like swallow in a sum-
mer evening, with sharp, shrill note, and
sudden turning: The man of genius
dwells with men and with nature; the
man OF talent in his study; but the clever
man dances here, there, and everywhere;
like butterfly in hurricane striking
everything and enjoying nothing, but too
light to be dashed to pieces. The man Of
talent will attack theories; the clever man
assails the individual, and ISLANDERS private
character. But the man of genius de-
spises both; he heeds none, he fears none,
he lives in himself, shrouded in the con-
sciousness Of his own strength, be inter.
feres with none, and walks forth an ex.
ample"
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

CooL.-During these hot days, wher
the thermometer is momentarily expected
to boil over, we can find no place so com
Portable as the bath rooms. in the base
ment Of the Craycroft Building. They
are in charge of the most accommodating
young man, who understands the true
method of doing business, and even the
most querulous invalid could ask no at.
tention that would not be rendered with
q good grace. The rooms are kept scru'
pulously clean. and the attendent Il never
absent
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

OPPosITToN.-"A certain amount OF
opposition" says John Neal, sis a great
help to man. Kites rise against and
not w'th the wind. Even head wind is
better than none. No man ever worked
his passage anywhere in a dead calm
Let no man wax pale, therefore, because
OF opposition. Opposition is what be
wants and must have, to be good for any
thing.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

are in community where during the
greater part of the year half the miners
are in debt. This is more particularly
the case in river mining, though much less
so than formerly.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

COMPLIMENTARY BENEF1r.-By refer
ence to the column Of special notices, it
will be seen thata number of Mr.. Kings
friends rendered him complimentary ben
eft. which circumstances compelled him to
decline. We regret that his sojourn
among us should be so short, and wish him
as many friends wherever fortune calls as
he leaves in Downieville.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

LETTERS FROM MAJOR DowNIE.-We
think the readers of the Citizen will he
pleased with the old fashioned, straight
forward narrative by Major Downie, to be
found on the outside. These letters are
written in an easy, careless style, just as
the narrator would tell the story to a
company of gold hunters, round camp
fire in the. deep forest, where the sound OF
the settlers axe had never been heard
The series contains complete history OF
the early settlement at the Forks of the
Yuba, with many amusing anecdotes OF
prospecting expeditions, court scenes etc.
There is no straining after effect, no at
tempt at establishment, and not an Incl
dent mentioned that is not strictly true.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

PERSoNAL.-We were hOnored on
Thursday. by visit from our cotempora-
ry of the Mountain Messenger, Alfred
Helm, ESQ.,, a gentleman for whom we
have always entertained the highest re-
spect, predicating our opinion on the
columns of the Messenger. which has been
highly complimented by papers whose
good opinions are worth preserving. We
like the careless, independent, but withal
gentiemanly air of Mr.. Helm, and are
glad that we are not alone in our pre-
fesences.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

TRIAL OF MATT. F. WARp.-We have
received from our friends Gernon & Beck.
in the Post Office building, full report
of the trial of Matt. F. Ward. The book
contains l76 pages, and is for sale at thei,
store. eniis 81.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

To of our sub
scriptions have expired, and unless re
newed within week from this time will
be discontinued.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22
New Books.

LIFE AND SAYINGS OF Mrs. PARr1NaroN
by B. P. Shillaber, of the Boston Post
We have received from the Downieville
Book Store, copy of the amusing sayings
of Mrs. Ruth Partington, of Beanvile-
The volume is elegantly bound and illus
trated, and contains portrait of that es-
Unable lady, seated in high backed arm
chair plying the knitting needles, the tea
things on the table and the portrait of the
corporal" hanging on the wall. One
cannot look upon the broad, good humor
ed face Of the good old soul, without think
ing Of the universal grandmother of his
native village. But it would appear from
plate on page 2O3, that the usually placid
and amiable temper Of Mrs. Partington
sometimes became rufaed, in consequence
of the inroads of the mice on her edibles.
The venerable lady is represented in full
chase of fugitive mouse over which she
is in the act Of placing an extinguisher in
the shape Of pedal extremity Of no very
delicate p, ,oportions.
Every one is aware of Mrs. Partington's
penchant for using big words, peculiarity
not entirely her own if we may compare
her with certain writer's Of hsary articles
that We wot of. But no matter-her pithy
sayings were understood, and that is the
object of language. If she did now and
then make mistakes they were the mis-
takes OF Mrs. Partington. But hear her
advice to young Isaac, a hopeful nephew,
who contemplated a fishing expedition on
Sunday, bu: was peremptorily ordered to
church. Mrs. Partington has had a row
with her minister, and Isaac was cognizant
Of the fact-he meekly inquired ,chere he
should 60?
go" said the old lady as she pulled
down his jacket behind, "go anywhere's
where the gospel is dispensed with"
Ihe good Old lady was strong believer
in the virtues of yarb tea, but of late the
multiplicity of diseases sorely puzzled her,
and in despair she exclaims; Diseases is
so various; one way we hear of people dy-
ing of hermitage of the lungs, another
way OF the brown creatures, here we hear
of neurology in the head, there of an en-
barge; one side Of us we hear of men be-
ing killed by getting pound of tough
beef in the sarcophagus, and there anoth-
er kills himself by discovering his iocular
vein." ''Do You think people are troubled
as much with deabottomry, now doctor, as
they used to be before they diskivered the
anti-bag bedstead?' Will some California
doctor help the old lady to solve the prob
lem? We advise the lovers of fun and
quaint humor to read the whole work,
and our word for it, they will not regret
the perusal.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

THANKs.-Hon. VIM. NJ. Gwin, will
please accept our grateful acknowledge
ments, for his uniform courtesy ia furnish
inp Ms with valuable public documents.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

FRED. M. KENr.-The name of this gen.
tleman occupies position in the modern
drama, which is not often attained except
by lifetime of severe study; but he is one
Of the few to whom Fortune has been prod
igal Of her gifts. He was born in Phila-
delphia, and entered the profession at an
early age. He first attracted attention
as comedian in Baltimore and Washing
ton cities, and was soon after called to
New York, as the most promising among
the young comedians of the age. So
rapid was the growth of his popularity,
that he was thought by some to be formi-
dable rival of Burton, of whom he has
been called an imitator, though he is free
from the vulgarisms of that great actor
He arrived in San Francisco before he
was twenty-one years of age, and was
chosen manager ofthe Jenny Lind Theater.
His success in this State has been even
more marked than on the Atlantic side,
and could not be otherwise than gratifying
to the most ambitious. His likeness pre-
faces late edition of the " American ORA
ma, " which may be found on every book
shelf, containing memoir Of the talented
young Comedian, who is not yet twenty
five years of age. Perhaps one secret of
his popularity, is an urbane and courteous
manner, which is sometimes unwisely ne
elected by men of genius. 1t is crafty
ing thus to chronicle the success of one
who so early in life has forced his way to
distinction, despite the intriguing of
cotemperaries and the snarling of invid-
ious criticism.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

A MEMORIAL has been forwarded t.
Washington, asking the Government t.
establish anewspaper at Fort Leavenworth
at the Eastern boundary of Kansas.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

EXPRESS FAvoRs.-We are indebted to
Langton & Bro, for numerous pictorials
and several of the best monthlies for July,
in addition to the usual hles of California
exchanges.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

OLE Bull AND SrRAKoscH give their
first concert in the Musical Hall, San
Francisco, on Monday next. They have
fixed the price of tickets at two dollars
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

A Rich CLAIx.-Gatons & Co., at the
Blue Banks, took out this week 100 oz,
and last week 10 OF. Three shares in the
claim,
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22
For Coroner,
y22-7t DIR. R. w. CARR.

MARRIAGE OF SENATOR WRLLrR.-The
Hon. j. B. Weller, U. S. Senator from
our State, was to have been married in
New York, on the Goth of June, to Mrs.
Lizzie Stanton, formerly Miss Brockle-
bank, whose brother is practising law
yer in this State. Should Congress
shortly adjourn, COL Weller will visit
Europe with his BRIDE Ma, usville Herald.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22
Items Of Atlantic News.

STREET PREAcHING.--A riot occurred
IN N. 7. on the 18th ult., between the
Know Nothings and the Irishmen, occa-
stoned BY the insane rawlings Of street
preacher, who predicted grand fight be-
tween the Catholics end the Protestants,
which was to result in the utter discomft-
ure of the Pope. A few days previous a
riot occurred in Brooklyn from the same
cause.
The FISHERY AND RECIPROCITY TREA-
rY.-The following are among the articles
in the proposed Reciprocity treaty, sub
mitted to the Provincial Parliament by
Lord Elgin:
Article first throws open the fisheries
of British America, except those Of New
foundland, and the salmon, shad and shell
fisheries, to American citizens.
Article second provides for settling fish,
ing disputes by arbitration, and also gives
to the British right in the American
fisheries, to the thirty-sixth parallel of
north latitude.
Article third provides for the free ex-
change of -four and breadstuffs; all kinds
Of animals; all kinds of flesh, smoked and
salted meats; cotton, wool, and all kinds
Of vegetables; dried and undried fruits;
all kinds of fish, and the products of fish,
and of all other creatures in the water;
poultry and eggs; furs and skins; undress-
ed stone, and marble in its under OF un-
wrought state; slate; butter, cheese, tallow
and lard; horns; manure; ores of all kinds;
coal; tar, pitch and turpentine; ashes; lum-
ber of all kinds, round, hewed or sawed,
and manufactured in whole or in part;
firewood; plants, trees and shrubs; pelts;
fish oil; rice; broom corn; barley; gypsum,
GROUND or unground; burr or grind stones,
hewn or rough, wrought or unwrought;
dye-stufS; fax; manufactured tobacco
and rags.
CHOLERA IN New YoRK.-The Herald
says that fifty-seven cases Of Cholera took
place during the week ending June 20.
CoNGREss.--The resolution of the House
to close the present session of Congress IN
the l4tk of August, has been rejected by
the Senate. They recommend recess
from July II to 10th of October.
RIor AT POrTsvILLE, PA row be-
tween the Catholic and Protestant Irish
took place at Pottsville, Pa, on the 10th
ult. Cause rum.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

RuxRnL 4 Co.'S yellow packages Of
Exchanges come regularly to hand, for
which we are much obliged.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

"a Scolding is the pepper Of matri.
mony, and the ladies are the pepper-boxes.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

REAovAL.-After the issue of this
weeks paper, our Office will be removed
to Edmonds 4 Mundys new building, on
Jersey Flat.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22
Sierra County Whig Nominations.

Sierra County Whig Nominations.
For Senator,
JOHN D. SCELLEN.
For Members Of .assembly,
WIN. T. FERGUSON,
R. R. JOHNSON.
For County Judge,
P. C. SHAFFER.
For Coroner,
r. A. COCHRANE.
For Public Administrator,
WILLIAM PATTERSON. ",
Regular DEMOCRATIC Ticket
For State Senator,
FERDINAND j. McCANN.
For Members of the assembly.
N. c. CUNNINGHAM,
JAMES KANE.
For County Judge,
BENJAMIN HALL.
For Public .Administrator,
A. J. LOWELL.
For Coroner,
jy22-7t DIR. R. w. CARR.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

PIcAYUNE Buffers COMING Matt F
Ward, "the man with the classical head, >
is expected to arrive shortly in San Fran.
cisco.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

ExEcurED.-The man with match box
and light fingers, is to receive . gentle
admenition this morning.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22
Prrrr LAncrsy- s,,sn;.: -,

PETIT LAscEsr.-A suspicious look.
ing hombre was taken up on Thursday
evening, and handed over to the authori-
ties, on charge of having been concerned
in setting fire to building adjoining the
United States Hotel. On examination
before Justice Aiken, no proof Of his guilt
could be obtained. In addition to the
above be was charged with petit larceny,
and sufficient evidence appearing to the
jury he was convicted, and sentenced to
receive twenty-five lashes on the bare back.
and to be allowed one hour to leave town.
This sort of proceeding will soon rid our
village Of the thieves and incendiaries who
are the terror of honest citizens.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

FLUMEs.-A number of fumes are now
completed, but as yet river mining has not
fairly commenced. The Jersey Company
at the junction of the North and South
Forks, have the most ingenious machinery
that we have seen on the Yuba river
The derrick, for hosting stone and dirt
goes by water power, thereby saving the
labor Of six men. A windlass is connected
with powerful water-wheel, which is
managed with great facility and safety to
the men at work in the hole; this is kept
in operation from sunrise till sunset, and
accomplishes more in one day than double
the number of hands could with the derrick
without the water-wheel. Had the
original Jersey Company, in 1851, had
the same machinery and the same expert
ence, the result would have been past Be.
lies. AS it was they took out during six
or eight weeks of that year, from ten to
forty pounds day. Most of the washing
was done with rockers, while the dirt was
dug from pools of water. The prospects
of the company this season are very fat
tering. much Of the ground could never be
worked before for the want of machinery
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

ARREsTED.-A man was arrested bv
the vigilance Committee on Friday morn
lng' on suspicion of being concerned in
firing the town, but being satisfied of hi,
innocence he was released.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-22

HAr.-The hay now being brought in
from Sierra Valley is ofa very superior
quality, very different from that grown
in the Sacramento Valley. 1t is well
cured. and much sought after" by hungry
animals.