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Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-05

Grand Lodge Of the u. s., j. o. o. Five
learn, from Baltimore, that this body assembled in
that city yesterday morning, in the Egyptian Sa-
loon Of Odd Fellows Hall, Gay street Much pre-
1minary business was transacted. The report OF
the Grand Sire imparts "th- gladstone tdngs that
the work goes bravely on" in the following
words:
"The returns from the various Jurisdictions
and bodies under the jurisdiction Of this Grand
Lodge show a heathiul condition OF the Order,
both in numerical strength and in financial pros
periiy. But most of all do they exhibit the liberal
handed charity with which The distressed Of our
fraternity have been aided The last annual re-
port exhibited total OF 2.9il lodges. a memsrr.
ship Of los $50. and a revenue OF sl.209, 22s 90
Of which Si9l .322 10 were expended for the relief
OF the sick the burial Of the dead. the aid Of the
widowed. and the education Of orphans.
THE report to he presented at this communi-
cation. will show about 3,ll0 hodges; 204 900 mem.
hers; 81 .375 900 revenue, and $4,000 OF expen.
dilures for the benevolent purposes Of our organi-
zaiion. Penetrating deep into the recesses OF the
north and stretching northward toward the frozen
regions OF the Arctic Circle az if emulous OF the
philanthropic effo'ts which science Is making for
the relief OF The bold navigator, Sir John franklin
and his gallant companions from their icy prison.
charity too is seeking in those far of lands 10 re-
lieve and comfort suffering humanity. Following
the axe Of the hardy pioneer and bearing the best
principles Of civilization within its BOSOM charity
seekeih TOO, in the westward, the opportunities Of
proclaiming good will towards men. Waited by
the wings Of the wind 10 the isles OF the south,
even there charity raiseth her standard proclaim
ing 10 the mariner rest from his labor
and community with his brethren. Representa-.
tves, from Canada. from the praiiies ofihe west
from the isles Of the Pacific, charity rePorteth TO
you Of her deeds"
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Mortality at Bufaio.

BuFPALo, Sept. 1.-The deaths from cholera
during the week ending to-day, was 80, but Of
whom were Americans.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-05

Sad Occurrence at bridal Party.--A
sad affair took places at E!gn on Friday night,
which resulted in the death Of Edmund Adams, a
young man aged about le years, and a ~ sident OF
Elgn. II appears that young man by the name
OF Cyrus II. Larkin was married the evening be-
fore, and his acquaintances made up parry Tor
Charipari. Assembling around the house, they
struck up with bells, tin pans, and instrumental
accompaniment, when gun was twice die.
charged in their midst, from a window, taking
effect upon young Adams, who instantly fell.
He was removed TO his fathers house when il
was found two buck shot had entered his fore.
head He fingered until Saturday night, when he
died.
A jury was summoned, and brought in yer.
dict that the deceased came 10 his death by shots
fired from Mr.. Larkin's house by some person or
persons unknown TO the jury.
II was proved before the jury that Mr.. Larkin
borrowed the gun for the purpose Of shooting at
the party IL they came 10 bis house.
Both Of these youBg men had resided for long
time IN Elgin, belonging TO highly respectable
families, and were esteemed as-quiet and exem-
plary young men. The affair has cast a gloom
over the place and olouded a life which as glow
ing with hope aud happness.--Chiedgo Journal
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-05

A HEAVY STORM, accompanied by lightning, oc
CURED at Cleveland, Ohio, and west of that place,
on the LIST instant.
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sToRE.-JoHN II. BUTHMANN.

w Pennsylvania avenue south side, between
AZ and 9th streets, las received per schooner
Fairfax and other arrivals an invoice Of Bordeaux
Clsret in hcgsheads, aud Chssseas dor Cognac.
Also. London Brown Stout aud Scotch Ale,
TcnerTe, Lisbon, and Sicily Wine.
Fresh Seltser Water, IN pint jugs, received from
Rotterdam. Aug 22-3uf
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-05

For PoRro PR1YA--About the LIST of October, q
vessel will be dispatched for Porto Praya, with
stores for The African squadron. Letters, &c, ioi
that destination, will be conveyed by her.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-05

~ ENUlNE Farins Cologne just received,
" and Tor sale by the box or poille.
w. c. ZANTZINGER,
lAug 2o-edf Adjoining Kirkwood House.
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Gelsgraphif.
Alvarez In New York.

From the Associated Press--throuah the
House Line.
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Z The SCIENTIFIC AMERIcAscautions people against
sleeping with the beams Of the moon upon them,
and also against placing fish or meat in the moon
light
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V,O PARENTS AND TEACHERS :

rlNO PARENTS AND IEACHERs
IL School Books aud Requi.iIrs.- The sub
scrber Is now adding to bis very large stock Of
School Books new and fresh supply Of the best
bindings and latest editions; the hest selecton. in
the country and they will be sold on he bert
terms, with a small advance from cost. Teachers
will md il 10 their advantage TO c y, for large
discount will be made 10 eli Such AID 10 those
who buy 10 sell agaio The terms will be as low as
ia any OF the norlhern cities.
Il. FARNHAM,
Aug u Corner Of lllh II. and Pcpu. av.
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4 m q S EN- ent.
S I A n L Z US
TIT vKVrr,

STANLEY'S
WESTERLY WILLIS,
Grand Nuionsl Panoramic Painting OF
THE INDIAN AND MS COUNTRY,
Will be exhibited at the
NATIONAL THEATRE, WASHINGTON,
FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY,
Commencing
THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1854.
afternoon Exhibitions Friday and Saturday.
Admission TO Dress Circle and Psrquette:
Gentlemen, so cents; Ladies IS cents. FAMILY
Circle IS cents. Children, l2i. CoIored gallery,
l2f cents. Sept Civ
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-05

DROWNING THE VOICE OF TRUTH.
1t will be seen under our telegraphic head
that the Abolitionists Of Chicago, true TO Abo-
litiou instincts and Abolition rudeness, sue
ceeded by their clamors in preventing Judge
Douglas from speaking at Chicago on the first
Of September. A vast concourse assembled to
hear from the distinguished Illinois senator
his own exposition of his own bill; but, no
doubt, afraid of the effect Of his speech, unprin-
cipled Abolitionists in the assembly drowned
bis voice. All the attempts Of his friends to
restore quiet and all his own efforts to be
heard, were alike Intellectual. Unable TO an
swer his arguments before the people, the Abo-
litionists are determined that the people shall
not hear him. This is Abolition fairness and
Abolition politsnssa
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H. IT. RA1NUN1,S
Grand Colossal


Grand Colossal
MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE,
Tie Largest Harding Exhibition iatks World,
Being a combination Of all the most popular amu,e-
ments the sge, will exhibit
At Washington
ON WEDNESDAY, September 10,
FOR ONE DAY ONLY
The distinguishing feature OF The Museum and
Menagerie is ID. extraordinary variety OF ailrsc.
tons comprised in one establishment, snd oil Of
which are shown for single price OF admission.
Among these will be fou al spludid
Menagerie Of Living Wild Beasts,
Collections OF
CURIOSITIES AND WAX STATUARY,
As well us various interesting performances, in
which the real Original
GENERAL TOM THUMB,
Mr.. NELLlS born without arrs) and MIR. LEN.
GEL the Lion King, will appear; the whole
forming an Exhibition Of un-qualed extent and
aitreciive power. The Grand Erlres Of the
establishment into the city, headed by the Mon
sier Hindoo Car drawn by
EIGHT ELEPHANTS,
VIII take place on the morning of The day Of
exhibition.
Admission 25 cents. Children under Q, Is cents,
Including view Of everything advertised IN the
bills.
Doors open from 10 TO ~, a. m; from to S, and
from TO o'clock, p. IN.
Sept 2--dtl3thSem
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FoR THE MEDlTEKRASEAss-The barque STAN
boul has been chartered aud will leave the navy
yard, Charleslown. in few days, for The Mediler-
ranean squadron. Letters. Sca can be sent by
her.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-05

The CoTroS CRor.--The New Orleans Price
Currents annual statements, sets down the cotton
crop at 2,s3o,000 bales, aud the receipts at New
Orleans, at I,l4l0 900 bales. The value Of the cot.
ton received at s5l,o5oooo and the value Of other
srtielss at Seo,0oo,0oo
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A WArcH was lately sent by mail from Pen
sacola, Florida, to Bangor, Maine, to be repaired
and sent back again by the same conveyance; asd
and the whole expense was FIVE dollars and sixty
cents less than the price asked for the same re
pairs at Pensacola.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

couple of Indians were quietly looking on,
moving stealthily about, seemingly at q
loss to know why so much ado was made
In the morning hole was dug under a
live-oak tree, and the story of the gold
hunter was told by simple cross cut on
the bark.
The next day we resumed our march
down the valley with but indefinite ideas
of where We should stop. We resolved
however to go to Sacramento city, and
there take new start to the mines
Arriving at Vernon, we made another
examination of our finances, and declaring
dividend of just fifty cents, the capital
stock being already invested, we opened
a negotiation with hotel keeper for our
breakfast. Learning our situation, he
Hospitality entertained us, refusing to take
our solitary half dollar. We must not
neglect to state that ''mine host" was a
western man, native of Illinois, a state
for which we have always had a partiality
on account of its generous open hearted
representatives with whom we have asSo-
ciated in this country.
After breakfast we set about looking
for something to do in good earnest. At
last We met with what proved to be the
fossil remains of an old English sea
captain, in want of experienced watermen
to navigate scow loaded with bales of
hay to Sacramento. We had no difficulty
in persuading Captain Limejuice that we
were the very man he most needed, though
we had never experienced storm even on
"the raging canawl." We accordingly
shipped for the run to Sacramento. Our
boats crew consisted of cadaverous
looking Vermonter. two Missourians and
ourself. Never was brave commander
cursed with a more mutinous crew.
Showing our boat from shore, we began a
sort ofpromiscuous tugging at the oars
which caused the boat to spin round in a
manner unknown to scientific navigatOrs,
while our commander was aft, jumping
and swearing, going through with the
comedy of a nautical autocrat in a
passion. One of our Missouri friends at
last Modified his wrath by signifying his
intentions of throwing the irate Captain
overheard. Notwithstanding our inau-
spicious beginning we at length landed our
cargo at Sacramento in safety.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

NOVEL BATTLE.-The author of "The Vow
age to India" late English work, de-
scribes combat which he once witnessed
in the Straits of Malacca, between shark
and turtle:
Zone day while lying at anchor and
whistling for breeze the steward rushed
in with the strange announcement that a
shark and turtle were engaged in con-
filct alongside. Doubtful and amazed at
the account of so unusual and UNEQUAL a
combat, we all went on deck. and there,
sure enough, we saw an immense shark and
turtle of venerable antiquity, if one might
judge by its size and the profusion of bar
nacles and other parasites with which it was
decorated Without respect for it's age and
and quaker-like appearance, the shark made
furious charges at poor turtle, who opposed
the dangerous jaws of the enemy with the
full front OF its back, on which no impress
sion could be made. On one occasion the
turtle did not turn quick enough, which
cost him the greater part of one unlucky
fipper. Indignant at the perversion of such
aldermanic banquet to the voraciOus and
discriminating appetite of shark, our skip
per interviewed with harpoon, but with
such ill.judged aim that it fell butt-end
foremost instead of on the point, whereupon
in our disappointment we would gladly have
pitched him after it. 1t, however, answer
ed the purpose of soaring away the shark
for few moments, which the turtle made
the most of to scuttle to the bottom, where
he was safe from the attacks of his ravenOus
admirer:,'
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

The SURVEY OF THE DARIEN SHIP CANAL
The long talked of project for the construc-
tion of canal across the Isthmus of Darien
connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
is at last assuming definite and actual,
character, the preliminaries being arranged
in real earnest. A survey has been under
taken by the Atlantic and Pacific Junction
Company, and the United States. British and
French Governments conformity. The sur
veying party will be composed of Mr.. Gis-
bone. engineer in chief: Messrs. Forde and
Bennett, and four assistant engineers. on
the part of the company. A portion
of this party, of whom is mentioned
Mr.. Ford, were at Panama at last accounts.
By the last news from the Isthmus, we
learn that the Cyane was at Carthagena on
the 18th of January, and was to sail in a
few days from Port Escosces. The survey
ing party would debark there, and the Cyane
was to cruise around Cuba and the wind
ward islands until the survey is completed.
The French Admirals ship, with French
engineers on board, from Martinique, was
to join the American and English men-of-
war at Jamaica, and they are doubtless by
this time united. The route to be surveyed
is that discovered and selected by DR.. Ed
ward Culisn.-S. r. Herald.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18
ICOMMUNICATED.1

MeSsrs. EdltOrs.- 9th Feb.
is the second anniversary of that calamitous
fire which in one short hour laid our
town in ashes. The anniversaries of great
events in Nations are celebrated the
direful ones remembered and regretted
and is not this, therefore, a fit time to call
the attention of our citizens to the danger
of repetition of a calamity, by which all
must suffer. From now until spring our
danger is greater than at the fore part
of winter, from the fact that the stoves
and pipes which are universally in use,
have become in many cases old and
rickety, and the pipes from burning the
California pine wood, are filled with SCOT,
so tinderlike that a single spark will set
it in blaze. Let any one observe on one
of these cold evenings the myiads ofsparks
coming out of stove-pipes in every direc-
tion, and sailing off in mid-air, or lighting
on some turpentine shingle roof, and he
will be ready to exclaim chow dangerous p
Bid them look to their stoue-pipes near
cloth lining or other combustibles, not to
make too big fires even if it is cold.
Better be little cold than to make a
rousing big fire and thereby burn the
house over their heads. Again direct
their attention to the part of the difficulty
of getting water in these snopy and chilly
times-a house or more, and perhaps the
whole town would burn down before
dozen buckets Of water could be obtained
from the river, therefore they ought to be
the more careful. The fire-hooks too, are
"now come-at-able under snow and ice"
AS the old proverb says, "an ounce ofpre-
ventation is worth pound of cure"
SAFETY
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18
sA LangtOn s. Bros
.zA I. 4A l3 z p SIS

Will leave DOwnieville on FRIDAY
morning, February oath, at I A. NJ, in
charge of our regular messenger, r. G.
Keefer, Esq, with treasure, valuable pack
ages, etc. for shipment per steamer from
San Francisco, March 1st, connecting at
Marysville with
.AD.4.MS & cos EXPRESS
For the Atlantic States, Canada, Europe,
Australia and South America
Treasure, valuable packages, ETC., re-
ceived and receipted for up to midnight Of
THURSDAY, February Esd. Bills of Ex-
change drawn up to midnight of Saturday,
February 25th, on Adams & Co.'S offices in
all the principal cities in the Atlantic States;
also, on London and Australia, and payable
throughout the Atlantic States, Canadas,
Europe, Australia and South America.
Our Letter Express for the steamer will
close at our Office in Downieville, on Sun
day morning, Feb. 26th, at I. A. NJ.
feb 1S-lt
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

GREAT ENTERRPRISE.-The Calaveras
Chronicle informs us that the greatest en-
terprise in California is the Mokelumne Hill
Canal and Water Company's fume ''The
completion of the contract will exhibit a
line of improvement some thirty-fve miles
in length, that will have no equal in Cali
fornia: in view of its excellent and durable
construction; and in point productiveness
no superior, as no section is more fertile in
treasure than that which is traversed by
this valuable work. Parties are busily
employed in chopping and preparing the
timber, and twelve men are working day
and night in piercing the saddle of the
mountain at the head of Poor Mans Gulch.
This tunnel is to be six hundred and forty
one feet long. Much speculation and many
estimates have been made on the subject of
this tunnel, the characters and amount of
rock, but the presumption with us is. that
it is cement or lava of moderate degree
of hardness, and that the operators will
dislodge it with more facility than has been
anticipated. The vast amount of timber,
and the fine saw-mill at the control and in
the hands of the Water Company, have
dictated the style of this improvement. and
hence it is .fumed the whole distance, so as
to admit the transportations of fifteen thou
sand feet of lumber per day, without inter
ference with facilities to miners The COM
pany will be enabled to deposit in the lower
district such amounts (and at such prices)
of valuable lumber, as will preclude a
further dependence on Oregon, or the Hum
boldt, and establish the current of supply on
its proper basis.-SOnora Herald.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18
Iap bersus Saw.
FROM A CANADA PAPER.

Sitting in his Office was lawyer
Standing in the street, sawyeri
On the lawyers anxious face,
You could read a knOtty case,
Needing law;
While the sawyer, gaunt and grim,
On a rough and knotty limb,
Ran his saw.
Now the saw-horse seemed to me
Like double x in fee;
And the saw,
Whichever way twas thrust,
Must be followed by the dust,
Like the law.
And the log upon the track,
Like client on the rack,
Playing its part
AS the tempered teeth of steel
Made wound that would not heal,
Through the heart.
And each severed stick that fell,
In its falling seemed to tell,
All too plain,
Of the many severed ties,
That in lawsuits will arise,
Bringing pain.
Then methought the sturdy paw,
That was using axe and saw,
On the wood,
Held a yielding mine Of wealth,
With its honest toll and health,
Doing good.
If the chips that strewed the ground,
By some stricken widow found,
In her need,
Should by light and warmth impart,
Blessings to her aged heart,
Happy deed.
This conclusion then | draw,
That no exercise of jaw,
Twisting India-rubber law,
Is as good
AS the exercise of paw
On the handle of saw,
Saving wood.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
County of Sierra,

OOuhet vi t1iCiid,
- I virtue of an execution to me directed
- from the docket of Henry McNulty.
Justice of the Peace in and for said County:
whereas, judgment was rendered in favor
OF Isaac Decker against Thomas Mills for
the sum Of two hundred and forty dollars
and sixty two cents and cost of suit
amounting to the sum of twenty two dollars.
| have served and levied on the following
property, and shall expose the same for sale
at public vendue on the 10th of March 1854.
At Minnesota, 10 O'Clock A. NJ, at the
said primses in the town of Minnesota,
said State and County, one dwelling house,
or the interest of the said Mills share in
one half of a house and half of stove also
all his interest in the stove and other
fixtures thereto
l.. HARGRAVES Dept. Constable.
feb lS-3t*
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18
EMPIRE SALOON.
and .fellosc citizens
Come one come NIL


Come one, come oil!
TNHE undersigned would most respect
Il fully beg leave to inform the citizens
of Downieville and vicinity, and all who
may pay our beautiful mountain town q
visit that we have stocked our bar with the
choicest Wines, Liquors and Segars, select
ed by us personally in the San Francisco
market, and will use our best endeavors to
give satisfaction to all who may favor us
with their patronage.
In our cOmmOdious and well-fitted up $50
our friends tell us) saloon, our patrons will
find two Billiard Tables that have been re-
fitted and put in the best order, without
regard to cost, which, together with new
Cues, made in the latest style, will enable
all who may favor us to spend their leisure
hours in an agreeable manner.
JEAN GARNOSETT,
FREDERICK LANFRANCO,
feb lS-tf Proprietors.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

@- OFFENDED DIGNITY.-Steamboa
Passenger, addressing lad who happened
to be at the steering wheel You're a
smart young fellow to be trusted in that
situation already
Boy Indignantly. "Don't you see the
notice: Not to speak to the MN at the
wheel!D
DS Some rheumatic old bachelor says
that
"Hell hath no fury like a woman corned."
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18

NJ The ST. CHARLES will be opened
this Saturday evening, Feb. 18th, with
Free Lunch, at o'clock.
THOMAS. II. CLAIR,
feb lS-tf Proprietor.
TEA good Baker will obtain perma-
nent and profitable situation by applying
at the above hotel. feb 10-H
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18
The Home Grandmother.

She is by the fire-dear old lady, with
nicely crimped and plated cap corner,
and the old-fashioned spectacles- as plea
SAINT picture ofthe home grandmother as
any living heart could wish to see. The
oracle of the famly-the record of births,
deaths and marriages-the narrator of old
revolutionary stories, that keep bright
young eyes big and wide awake till the
evening log fall to ashes-what should we
do without the home grandmother? How
many little faults she hides! What a de-
lightful special pleader is she when the rod
trembles over the unfortunate urchin's
head.
+" Do you get many lickings ?" inquired
fiaxen.haired youngster Of his curly
headed playmate.
No. was the prompt, half indignant
answer: I've got "a grandmother"
Love that good woman. Sit at her feet
and learn of her patient lessons from the
past. Though she knows no grammar,
cannot tell the boundaries of distant States
or the history of nations, she has that
perhaps which exceeds all lore-wisdom.
She has fought life's battle and conquered.
She has laid her treasures away and grown
purer- stronger, through tears of sorrow.
Never let her feel the sting of ingratitude.
Sit at her feet. She will teach you all the
the dangers of life's journey and teach
you how to 60 cheerfully and smilingly to
the gate of death, trusting like her in a
blisSful hereafter.-DOllar Neus.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-02-18
American Market,

BRIDGE STREET, DOWNIEvILLE.
THE subscribers having on hand fine
l. lot of Beef Cattle, Sheep and Hogs,
are prepared now toifurnish the public with
the best article of meats of all kinds
feb lS-6m CHAS. SHOEMAKER & co.