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The daily union., 1854-10-22

A FHENoH, Italian, and Drawing Teacher, desiring
II employment IN ucndrmv school, willing his
time several VIII do himself the pleasure attending
tees applications OF prsOus wishing employ
submng his testimonials obedience any call
B Washington, d. O. Sept 5--d2w
The daily union., 1854-10-22

\ EW Fall and Winter Goods.-WM. IL. STAMFORD,
N Merchant Tailor Pennsylvania three doors
west Of Third street, has Just opened large and handsome
meUt of French and English goods
he cas the attention OF his friends public generally They
VIII be made order the notice,
most fashionable STYLE and the
BAways on hand general assortment OF gentemen's r
nshing goods
Oct 1-2aw3wif
The daily union., 1854-10-22

Of above papers will copy, and send
their OBce with paper containing this notice.
ID Ig-law3w
The daily union., 1854-10-22

May 6, 1854, for the Oakland and
and released by notice No 5S June 81 1884,
districts of lands subject to sale at onia Michigan.
do Genesee,
Do do do neuoit do
Duncan,
do do Sault ST. Marie, do
Do n Wisconsin.
The daily union., 1854-10-22

Library ot Congress,
October ., 1854
Office is hereby that tho Library Of Congress viii be
~ closed on Thursday the 18th Instant and win
opened until saturday, the 18Th Of November
JOHN s, MEEHAN,
Oct l0--eod2w Librarian
The daily union., 1854-10-22

Oct l-eodtlDet
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

It is melancholy fact, says the Niles,
(Mich.,) Republican, that TO Fourth OF
July, no shower can come to town. no great
gathering Of the people can take place
here, but row of some kind is got up
Liquor is the great evil which curses US.
Liquor causes all the disturbance, all the
trouble. More liquor is drank in Niles at
the present time than ever before known.
and for it there seems to be no remedy
It seems TO exercise supreme control
How long this state Of things viii continue,
God only knows.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

NUMBER OF SLAVES IN THE WoRID-
The African Institute at Paris-an associa-
ton for the diffusion of civilization and
Christian light in Africa-has recently is
sued circular in which the number OF
blacks held in slavery in different countries
is seven and halt millions, of which
3,095, 600 are in the United States. 1850, :
coo in Brazil, 100000 in the Spanish
Colonies, $4,000 in Holland Colonies, 49,
900 in the Republics of Central America,
and 10000 in European establishments in
Africa
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

Temperance IN Near Hampshire-The
Concord Ph@nir of July 29th remarks;
We can now look back upon the labors
ard efforts of the past year, and their re-
suits in the action of the legislature and
see that they have not been in vain, The
cause of temperance has gained strength,
and the victory is nearly obtained. One
more struggle and we conquer. So far as
the Maine law is concerned we shall sue
ceed next June. And New Hampshire
will be redeemed from the liquor traffic
OF this We feel confident. But it will re-
quire effort.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

4 Sh2rper Sha1pene2.-A gentleman(?)
put up a few days since at one Of our first
class hotels, had q choice room. aud Jared
Isumptoously every day for two or three
days, when he vafnosed without paving
his bill. Upon making up his bid, the
sharper's purse, containing about 30, was
found nnder the pillow, where he Lad left
it in his hurry 10 get away. OF course.
the gentleman had TOO much honor to re-
turn for the missing change, This is a
new method Of fnancier;ng, and we pre-
Isume this experiment VIII teach HIM to
not be quite so sharp as to make game Of
himself. We are not at liberty to give his
name Niagara Falls Gaeelie.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

Mercantile Ertracagance IN Nes0 York
The Herald says that ten thousand dollars
pei annum for rent ola ware house. twenty
thousand dollars for the private expenses
of each ofthree or four partners, and other
items numerous enough to swell the
aggregate to one hundred thousand dollars
are the current expenditures per annum
OF one of the large down town dry goods
jobbing establishments In that city.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29
4 ORIGINAL DEFECTIVE
WHOLE NO. 179.


The SPlRlrs.-We fad this humorous
hit At The times, in an exchange under the
earieature ola huge cask with legs, arms
and rye" features, confronting an azton-
ished youth, who, mallet in hand, has
come to the cellar to draw gallon or so:
ATTRTtH7E0 IovJzi-Ehat's tiiis
That rises in tie picter Of s barrel
And wears upon its round n half raised head
dish
PRa9<islas k'nEfI-T az, thv G5thor,s SPIRITS
Iaomna for uncertain time to quit this cellar
Ill the foaf lines dgne in my DAYS Of sv-linr
Are cooled and ptrged away in Maine.
but tatt / anl forHid--b95ag much toe full
u ljlaor 1o#-to spesZ--I coUtd bunc untap
inch would 17afln ep tiny soul-Gre t.y young
Maize thy two cyes like ailsorius snurs of candle.
S9aF. fgoul tl< y soc'ets-
lay }SQttsl ana eut-ndizir fJeks 10 5art
Ahet each partlcnisr tri.z74 t. stand hols up
Like d=lLa>d coax 'treg> eager f1f a cork
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

Cojiapsfag Railroads. The recent frauds
IN Railroad stocks and the st;ingeney of
the money parlet are caus:ng many rail
road schemes in the West to collapse =
The Alton Telegraph says that orders
have been received from Col. Brough, for
a total suspension of all work upon the
Btough Road, from St. Louis to Terre
Haute. Not only have the laborers been
discharged, but even the engineers who
were running the lines The cause Of
this suspension is said to be the tightncss
Of the money market, and the utter impos-
siblity of raising means for its pros4 4cu~
ton.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29
4 SENSIBLE Bor.-An old Iadv kept

4 SENSIBLE BoY.--An old lady kept
an inn. One day famished soldier call
ed on her for something TO cat. Some
bones, that had b=on pretty well picked,
we're placed before him. After finishing
MS dinner. Z liula son Of she landlajy no
ticiog that the soldier found it very diff
cult TO make out much Of d1ner, put
some money in his hand as he stepped out
OF the door. When his mother came in
he asked her how much it was WORTH to
pick those old bones.
A shilling, my dear, said the old lady,
expecting TO receive the money.
L thought so, replied the boy, and I gave
the old soldier shilling for doing it
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

Courageous DH9fJ's!5.-West Of ia
cetioas mcmory, having borrowed on note
.the sum Q. FIVE pounds, ard failing IN pay
.me.t, the gentleman who had lent the
money took occasion 10 talk Of it in 4 pub
lie coffee house, which caused Weston to
send him 2 challenge.
Beng il the 6eid, the gentleman, lit
te tender il pojat Of courage. offered hi.n
the note 10 make il up, 10 which our hero
readily consented, and had tie note Get.g-
ered.-
But now said the gentleman, If we
should relorn without Sighting, our com
ipanions will laugh ut MS; therefore le: Us
Igive Gne another a slight scratch, and say
we wounded each other
With al! my heart says Weston
come, Il wound you FIRST
So, drawing his sword, be whipped It
through tha&gesi- part Of bis pt1gonist's
arm, till he 4ought the very tczrs into his
/ eyes.
Ills done and the woan2 tied up with
a Handkerchief
Come said he gentleman, where
shall wound yoa ?
Weston, putting himself II . posture Of
defense, replied.
W here you cao, sir; where YOU can
! OF 'fAHE a}<ar ~ ITBeFrE.-A proaib-
2;tory io", IL IS sae, is Violation Of personal
it25f-g' " MT raght, it is asked has any maa
/ q oo4y OF Flen, or even the State, 10 say what
/ altJA 81, no sci or what | shall not buy
!e question IS answered br determining
2.ccE ely what IS meant 10y personal liberty
bVs personal liberty consist In doing without
J 'lole3tat'oa, eng tRjn~ man may chose 10 DO?
any ding rtaiecer? This IS not libertv: il is
laWies3acss. Liberty is power 10 do what We
jp1ease, while we do 10 harm to others. Or
nothing inconsistent with tie pabiie good
DO we complain Of this? No; aud yet observe
hoW THIS limits Tostrains and s52cilies our free
dom o. action, We cauu0t iDiurc q mans
person nor strike his children, nor enter his
house nor put our feet upon his field without
pCrmIsSI0n; We cannot set lire to our premises
Enor put any kind Of picture we please on our
windows nor 90 naked in the stress; We can
not lead any kind Of life we please. on our own
premises; we cannot legally sell ram. unless we
get License, without beng liable to punishment.
+ We might occupy whole day in enuac1atiag
tAi1es we cannot do aRd the work would not
be done We'll, do wei complain ofthis? Do
We say II IS violation Of personal liberty =
INot al al. Nh&t then IS meant BY this a5ser-
tlon that a prohibatory law violates personal
liberty Nothing more tAaa this we believe
OF right, certainly nothing mere 1t taxes from
a ~ nG7 TIC liberty q d0sag aeAat he ho8 teea,
af8efto, 11nongJtdty permitted to do. Had he
oeen always prohibited from selling intoxicat-
ing liquors, IS beverage, as he has been PRO
hlDted from stealing, not word would we
have ever heard about this violation u liberty.
n T. Pyohibtt,oniSt
A new mode oI dianersin- mah hos ho-n
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

The Lexington (OIo) Ecpress contains
an account of the death Of a slave at the
hands of his master. The lash, fire, goug-
ing, beating over the head with heavy clu0;
and the rubbing Of cayenne pepper and
tobacco in his eyes, etc, were some OF
the appliances used, not for a single hour,
single day, or single week, but every
day for more than three weeks, until he
died
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

CdGacc .tor Boys ta lie Navy.--A cor
respondent Of the New York Mirror SAYS
1t is said a new regulation permits the
enlistment Of boys Of Is to 20 ID the Ma
w. There are hundreds who better their
condition by going to sea. In three years
they will be atle 10 earn SIC month and
found. II is said 40 boys entered the Ma
w last week. We have no doubt, wnen
it Is generally known, there viii be plenty
Of anp!!letions'
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

The following is the platform adopted
by the anti-Nebraska Convention held at
Saratoga:
ave now take our stand distinctly on
the principle that all Territory of the
United States must henceforth be free
Territory, and all States hereafter admit
ted must come into the Union as Free
States"
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

"Loue IN a Bassoon. An individual
belonging to brass band in the National
Guard, was in the habit of bringing home
to his wife, unknown to himself, love let
ters crammed in the prolund ties Of his
instrument by gentleman that plays the
symbals in the same band. He also car
ried back answers in the conveyance.
The presence of this foreign matter IL
the cavity of the bassoon caused the per.
former to commit innumerable quacSs, and
produced effects anything but harmonious
He was on the point Of being expelled in
disgrace from the band when the amorous
correspondence vas discovered
The missires however, were found to be
for his daughter, and not for his wife, SC
that his musical reputation and domestic
honor are both preserved intact.-N Z
Tribune.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

4 Freak Of 1fectjon.-A newspaper
published in Newcastle, England says that
Joiner in that town received ana order TO
make a child S coffin, one of the conditions
being that it should have a lock and key.
The father wished to preserve some tangi-
Die memorial of the resting place OF his
child, and his intention was TO wear the
KEY Of its coffin around his neck.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

Tie Russ5an Priesthood.-Tho follow
ing facts, says the Paris Pays, will give an
idea Of the state Of degradation into which
the lower class OF the DEuscovite CID drgy
have fallen:
A Russian gentleman relates, that
when passing one day through village.
he saw number of peasants assembled,
and stopped to inquire the answer. ooh, .
replied one of them 'it is only the priest,
whom we are going to lock up in the barn. "
"And why do you do that - Because il
is Saturday, The Priest is a drunkar1
and we always lock him up on Saturday
in order that he may be in a condition tc
perform divine service on Sunday. On
Monday he is free to drink as he likes for
the other days of the week.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

The Michigan papers without distinction
of party, agree that Furguson, the newly
appointed Chief Justice of Nebraska, is
wholly unfit for the place. OF course he
is pan really qualified for the place,
wouldn't stand half the chance to get it
that he would to be struck by lightning.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

RATHER OLD BoYs.-Among the nov
elites advertised to take place at Hunts
vile, Teras, on the 4th OF July was foot
race between ''three boys" the oldest OF
whom was born in 1875, the second il
1880, and the youngest in 1885.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

The Montreal "W tncss" Of q recent
date says that the number carried off il
that city by the cholera cannot be much
short of zoe. Among the prominent citi-
Gems who have been taken away are Dr.
McCulloch and Ex-Mayor Fabre.
On account Of the prevailing sickness
the Montreal Transcript is only issued tri,
weekly.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

Singular tSuicide.-A despatch from
Nashville. Tenn, states that Or. Jane, OF
that city, placed keg of gunpowder under
his house, and blew it up perishing in the
fuins. The fire communicated to four
adjoining buildings which were also de-
stroyed. The loss is considerable. The
DR.. was supposed TO have been crazy.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

A very honest chap in Boston, who
wishes to sell his horse, adyertiscs it as
follows:
For sale, brown horse, with a Roman
nose, in fine condition, and fond of travel
ling-having run away four times within
a week.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

A female member of Dr. SIS church in
Boston, having safely passed through her
nineteenth accouchment, her husband sent
the Rev. DIR. the following note, to be
read before the congregation
Mrs. A. having been safely delivered
of her nineteenth child, she with her hus-
band would return hearty and unfeigned
thanks to the Almighty God for his great
favor, and humbIy ask for continuance
Of his blessings"
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

The procession in Cincinnati on the 4th
of July was five miles long.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

A niarried-libeftine in Dorchester was
$50 badly foggea by the brother cf a
young l3dy55fh daughter ot a respectable
merchant, or whom he had attempted
indicate liberties, that a physician had
to be called.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

A colored man, who called himself Chas.
Shadrack, and who has resided IN Boston
about fourteen years, six Of which he has
worked in the kitchen of Globes Hotel,
Court Square, ascertained a day or two
since that his former owner was in town
making particular enquiries about him -
He took passage on the Admiral for St.
Johns, thinking that the air of the British
provinces would be more congenal at this
season Of the year than the variable cli-
mate of Boston. -Boston Herald.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

Hot, Hotter, Hottest Tie following item
is from the Boston Chronicle, of a recent
date:
"The weather for the last few days has
been positively hot, comparatively hot,
superlatively hot. day and night Hot,
hotter, hottest, most hottest. Hottentot
Hottentotter, Hottentotest, Hottentotismus
Hottentotisimus, plus one, Hottentotisimus
plus one hundred-hot as an oyen-hoi
as -, We give it up"
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

DR.. CARTwRloHr, a distinguished ply
slclan III New. Orleans, has written Z paper
in which he undertakes to prove that
Cholera will become disease incident TO
the United States, a. il has been for time
lnmemoriaI On the Gan2es river.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

A Zee simple Or 6 simple fee,
Or all the fees in tail,
Are nothing when compared to thee,
Thou best of fees-FENALE
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

Washerwomen are said to BE- the most
inconsistent people in the world, because
they always look for soft water when il
has been raining hard
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

''Your riddle received Just ere going 10 he'd,
Was long time in getting through nay simple head
TIL weary and worn and about TO give it up,
Parturient monies ct nascitur'-pup. p
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

The lady who was nearly y killed by the
accidental discharge of her duty is rapidly
recovering,
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

The fine steamer St. Louis, just com
pleted for the 2. III. S. Co, has b Aeer
chartered to replace the Franklin in tn {
Cowes and Hayre line
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

Four of the jurors who acquttel. Matt
Ward have been indicted for pe.iury by
the grand jury Of Hardin count-z. XIV.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

''Of lawyers first fee if you II tell the name
Which backwards forwards spells always the
And do it correctly, I'll below and hoiloa,
'Tu senper eris mini Magnus Appolo.' c.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

The British government tnas decided to
hold any British subject, whatever be the
place OF his domlcile, VINO shall contribute
to the projected Russian loan, as guilty Of
high treason.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

Judge Douglass has tried to enter the
order of ''Know Nothings," but he was
black baIled. 1t is said that he has now
resolved to marry James Gordon Benefits
wife's sister, as the next best thing.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

tinued decline Of the bar in London 1t says
that the business Of tne whole, if equally
divided, would hardly pay Tor the rent of their
chambers; and that many young men intended
for the bar, have abandoned their intention
and gone into more hopeful pursuits.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

An Erpeusice Nigger'-Among other
bills that have been rendered to the L S.
Marshal for services rendered in the case
of Burns-is one for military services
amounting to $4,000; one by the city OF
Boston for extra Policemen, amounting TO
S7009; II. D Parker's bill amounting to
$4,000; and the steam tug John Taylor,
$500 These are but small number.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

A new mode OF dispensing mob has been
discovered, said TO supersede The necessity Of a
military force IL is . pass around contr;
button box.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

A RIEDLE.-A young lawyer took for
his hrst fee Newfoundland pup, where
upon the following correspondence ensued
between him and another "iimb:"
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

Tie reason why SO few marriages are happy
is because young ladies spend their time il
making nets, not in making cages
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

The editor ofthe Cincinnati Commercial says
he never drinks brandy except when all the
water is requ ired Tor the purposes ofnavigationl
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29
Perfect gatisfa clirn to his Patrons

"A t5,3r a'au r short time 10 M friends and pat
.4us iu C.l.,ra -aA4 pleasure in recommending Dr. :.
C atTrs ~e-f WeI sAilad in hi profession,
end rar1r q y MIA 4assIs -. II TfR&d1tE,
caea1.lg sa47s1c5s to tle ahoTe. fsaAs. lLARl>E.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

The Commissioner OF Highland county,
Ohio having neglected 10 take the requi-
site bonds of the collector. Mr.. Reynolds,
the latter collected the taxes, put them into
his own pocket and then walked off.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

Ia The most unpopular truth in the Bible
the record Of ladies ages
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29

4 LAWYER PUzzLED.-A member Of the
bar says that some time ago a rough customer
or client. came into his Office, and began to
state his case rather abruptly:
Sir l come to you for adyice-In a
husband-iD-law y
"A WHAT spoke up Che learned counsel.
"Husband-in-law, sir.'
Il have never seen that defined among the
domestic relations"
Don't you know what husband.in-law is
Sir, you're no lawyer. You're an ignoramus
| am husband-in-laD but not in fact. Sir,
my wife's run off"
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29
S. 4. IHesntyre .

Fs.rzlrE3E1 Z rEzCxzAExCAG DE HTTzS z
~~-ss F8tte> leave to inform his friends and tha
@sse~Sss.9 } public that be continues 10 practice
Il ff51% q his Profession il a its branches the la
t1-LJ test and most approved principles.
Dr. N cssluleaes liz studies in ls5s under fle well
known ir BDrIE Of Ftsourg and graduated under the
cletr-tsa Dr. ERGH~ItR Of PsEis, il 1S4o and
cant practice since shat gives hun confidence in BE
1u- able 20 give
Perfect Satlsfaclirn TO his Patrons
die heens constantly hand m excellent article Of
ROOM row DER ami lNEAIIIiIE ELMEDY FOR
Eo0JB ACHE.
.}s1ce.--Initad States x5otel, Nevada.
- ~ Il. visits Grass valley every Aou3ay - OF
Sc owe. a1aI18 Co.'S Express Office.
IA bidding len FIR short time M friends and pat
-9us in Cii.,r.a take pleasure in recommending Dr. :.
The Nevada journal., 1854-09-29
EAIR DRESS-FgG AgD
3 A THIN ROO NJ s

Their Terms are moderate and they trust by careful at
tention to business to merit patronage -
Nevada, Dec II. l653.34u floHhh o hO""'
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-05-25
THE PRESSURE OF THE
89N9R 3AAI@@.

A ND the present high prices of provisions &c
"A have no effect on the business of Salter q.
Latlmer, of the Peoples store. Their i'm
mense sales are the best evidences of the quality
Of their stock. and that they have successfully
adopted the motto of quick sales and small
profits.
This 10 Steam and Lightning age. Woe to
the tradesman who loiterS behind, the wheels Of
enterprise will run over him. Salter &, Larimer.
Of the "Chespest store" have just received, and
will continue to receive a very extensive stock
being the third purchase since fall, to which they
invite the attention Of the public.
The American Eagle is fine bird, and an es.
peclal favorite when II comes from the mint
We hope none Of our readers will be without
one IN their pockets, for with one or more they
can make useful purchases at the Peoples Store,
where will be found everything In the Dry
Goods line.
Salter g. Larmer proprietors of the Peoples
Btore, having the freshest and beat selected stock
In the city for the Ladies', Men and Boys, are
determined to give great bargains, and will un.
doubtedly have the run.
JObbing,
Having determined 10 give character to the
city Of Portsmouth, (having but two extensive
Jobl ing houses) he has opened room on his SO
cond floor, where will bo found a general ant
we'll selected stock Of Dry Goods selected fol
country Merchants and Furnace Men.
Come 10 the PEOPLES sToSE on Front Street
3doors below court
10 the Ladies.
Salter d Larmer have also very LARGE stool
Of French works, consisting of collars, capeS
undersleeves, ehemeaets, cuffs, lace, edL ing, In
Vertings, ETC., which will bs closed out withou
regard TO cost.
Jsny, l2, sd 42-ly