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Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1854-01-04
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8euben 9ple, Nprbw6etbaq,
Senjamin Diefenprrfer, NiebermasunsIs,
SaeCb Grid, 9lllentOwn,
Daniel 5rep, 5ancper,
Sacpb Saben, Sberlauccn,
9latban 5riepri4, @atalauqua,
Senry Soselman, 6aneSer,
Charles @rrb, 9llentppn,
Daniel Seninser, SiippbeitbalI,
Scbn Jterhner, 9tiepermaeunSis,
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9fatGan 9aubsnI6ldser, altntcrn,
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ScIepb Slower, 5anoser,
Samuel Wi6emer, Sbermaeungis,
Saerb Narr, Nisbermaeungie,
DaSib Deter, DaIhinstun,
Charles peter, 5anOper,
Daniel 8Gber, Riebermilfcrb,
Scbn S6iffrrt, gliepermaeunsie,
8euben Stdbler, ObermiIfcrb,
@ibeOn Se6ler, epnn,
Samuel Sieser, NorbpbeittalI,
5enrp Stauffer, HiebermiIfprb,
Se1e lleberrotb, SalSburs,
Sulepb gBeber,
Daniel WedSer, epnn,
9atOb Wennsr, Nisbern,aeun9is,
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Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1854-01-04
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Gbarlss Sraue, aqentppn,
Solomon Sisrp, GataIauqua,
Gbarles Sreper, 9lQentopn,
Gbarles 6. Scd, g8aIGinstrn,
Senjamin Sreinig, Ncrbwbeitbaq,
Gpmunp s. Ballet, 9llltutcnn,
George De16, giiepermaeunsie,
Spbn $. 6pssl, Sbermaclmsie,
Scbn Slerer, Sll,burg,
Gpbraim @utb, Siibw9ritban,
SenrY @ansewer, slllentpwa,
gBiliam Dom, DO.
Samuel Sern, 10.
GbarleS Sarmptp, 9ynn,
ScIepb Sofert, SalSturg,
glbrabam Seller, SberIauepn,
Gppin &riper, gfcrbpbcit6aa,
Sriepria 8rauB, !5ripelbsrs,
SIrael 2arpI6, giicpermilfprb,
Senrp Maiieller, SbermiIfpre,
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9fdtban 9eter, giorpwbrtbaa,
Sbcmas Deter, gGai9instUn,
@ecr8e Hrr, DO.
Nli6ael 8eiddrb, S6ermaeupSis,
Sbcmas 8ttcr, Sanpsrr,
Se6e Spllipay, Sberlauepn,
Dapio S6ib, epnn,
GbarlcS 3. Sbrimer, Stsrmilfprb,
SObn 81. S9inlpf, 9llentpwn,
@eorse Sliet, sBalhinstsn,
Sasip gBeipa, eppbill,
Samuel gBieper, gliepermitfcrp,
SoIepb g8ittntan, SbrrIauren, 9
Saepb 3imerman, ecpbia.
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1854-01-04

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Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1854-01-04

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Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1854-01-04

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Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
CHIPS OF THE OLD BLOCK,
TWenty-Seyen Wood EngraYingS,
AGENCY FOR CLAIMS
Against the Government Of the United States.

Against the Government of the United States
d A. BRINSNiADE has removed his Office to Sher-
i mans Buildings, No. l46 Montgomery st, where
he will continue the prosecution of Claims against the
United States Government, embracing:
CLAIMS of the officers and soldiers of Col Steven.
sons Regiment CT New York Volunteers, for bounty
lands extra pay and transportation allowances
CLAIMS of the officers and men who composed the
California Battalian of Volunteers under Lieut. Col.
John c. Fremont for bounty lands, arrears of pay,
and extra pay,
CLAIMS of the officers, petty officers, seamen and
marines on account of additional compensation for
services in the naval and service of the Uni
ted States in the Pacific Ocean the coasts of Cali
fornia and Mexico from 18th of May 1876 to 1st of
March, 1858.
CLAIMS for return of duties paid ON merchandise
imported into the ports of California after the war
with Mexico and previously to the application to this
State of Revenue Laws of the United States.
CLAIMS for return of duties paid merchandise
consumed in the fires of San Francisco Of 1849 and
1851.
CLAIMS for indemnity account of losses occa-
stoned by Indian depredatons upon the property of
the citizens of the State; and
CLAIMS for advances made to U. S. Indian Agents,
to enable lhem to negotiate to execute treaTies
with the Indian tribes
Mr.. BRINSMADE has secured the most reliable and
efficient aid in Washington, and claimants may feel
sure of the most prompt attention possible
n. Bile wilso give his best attention to CONVEY
ANCING in all its branches.
San Francisco, Jan. 10, 1915. II 3m
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
For tie Telegraph.

Mr.. Editor =
BY reference to the Governors Message, it will be
found that 3d. is the total interest the school
fund of the State of California The reflection that
not single mill of this amount will go to benefit the
children of Grass Valley is of deep regret
nortiying to intelligent pride and almost stigma
on the arspread fame of our town for its refinement
cultivation and domestic permanency. Something is
at fault Mr. Editor please tell where it is The
knowledge of it would be satisfaction to the public
Were School Commissioners elected for this township?
and if so, who are they, and what have they been
aboutf
Our children most assuredy have poor pack of
guardians-Such people don't deserve to have chill
dren. Political blessings worth but little when
there is so much apathy and social interpretation
The State has preferred the sum of five dollars to
every child in Grass Valley. Why have parents fail
ed in seeing it secured to them? Our dependent chill
dren cheated out of full one thousand dollars
account of clear sheer incidence N
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
SHASTA CITY ITEMS.

We are indebted to the politeness of an old
friend Of ours, now residing at Shasta, for the
following news. We hope to hear from him
often.
SHASTA, Dec. 80, 1858.
FRIEND TELEGRAPH Il send you the
Mountain Herald presuming that you do not
often see a copy of it. We have no mining
news of interest. Miners complain bitterly of
the dry weather, and pray continually for wa
ter. Judge Lynch visited US yesterday Off
cially, and passed the sentence of the Law
upon @John China, that was caught pros
pecting the cash drawer of one of our mer-
chants He received &C iasbes oa The bare
back, then was handed over to lie chinese
and they at oace oropped or MS tail. and a
part of one esr, then s.arto him fer the oay
consigned to the head th'r auiaD Of this 5Iate
1 will, if you wish it, fesp yoa advised of
matters and llings in this part Of the state
Your Truly, BUCK.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

The NICAEAoUA Bog FE.-rhe arrival of
the Sierra Nevada with Intelligence 5wenty-
six days from tho Atlantic States, painfully
impresses the people of California with the
inadequacy of mail facilities, to the wants Of
the community. 1t is to be hoped that Con
gress will remedy the great Inconvenience
under which the citizens of this State have
long labored, by the creation of new mail
routes by Nicaragua and across Mexico, by
the Ramsey route. Late papers, by this arri-
val, state confidently, that the Postmaster
General will so recommend, and we hope the
action of Congress will be prompt and effect
ive
The mail steamer, via Panama, is not look
ed for, until sometime next week. We are a
patient folk.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

THE DIFFERENCE.-A few weeks ago poor
devil was sent to our county Jail for six
months and rightly too, on charge of steal
ing pig: while for ONLY KILLING fellow
creature in cold blood, and in her own room,
in Sacramento, the verdict was brought in
not guiLtuu
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

AURORA HoUSE.-To miners and travellers
We would say, at the Aurora House you will
always find good accommodations and an a.
greeable and obliging landlord.
Teamsters will find this convenient place
for stopping over night. See advertisement
on Sd page
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

6000 LBS. clear Bacon sides;
UUUU 80 bbls. sugar-cured Hams
600 quarter sacks Flour;
16 bbls new clear Pork
$50 sacks Red Potatoes;
so do Chile Beans;
1916 do Rice;
10 bbls Split Feas;
20 cases Oysters, Lobsters, &C.
100 bags table Salt
700 cans Honey;
200 tins leaf Lard;
20 frkins Goshen Butter;
casks crushed Sugar;
5000 lbs Manila do
300 gallons Stewards Syrup:
80 boxes Hills Soap;
60 do Candles;
cases Myers Hardgrove Chewing Tobacco;
For sale by MARTE1I. & CO.
Grass Valley, Jan. 5, 1854. |'Aliners Supplies
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

DANCING SCHooL-It will be remembered
by those interested that on every Monday and
Friday evening" at Masonic Hall, will be held
a regular dancing school. To all wishing to
perfect themselves in this fashionable amuse-
ment, we would say, you can never get bet
ter instructor than is Mr.. Robinson. For par
ticulars see Advertisement.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
MARRIED

Dee. 2sth by Justice Fouse, Mr. William Moyle to
Caroline Edwards, both of Grass Valley.
In our notice of the above marriage two weeks ago.
there was Typographical error made in the name of
the fair lady then happily united. The name was
spelled Edmonds--it now stands corrected as above
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
NEWS ITEMS.

THE State Legislature is now in fnll blast
at the present Capital in Benicia, and from
what we understand, one of the first things to
he acted upon, will be the removal of the
Capital to Sacramento. .7a1ep, sag ace. b..
The Windy Guards, under the military
command of Gems. Winn and Bluster, accord
ing to Sacramento papers, had grandiloquent
justification, on the ever glorious Sth.
Ice IN S. FRANcIsCo.-Ice was found in
this city during Thursday night, to the thick
ness of an eighth of an inch, very rare oc-
currence in this city-S. F. Chronicle.
The bankers of Sonora have resolved to
keep closed doors on Sunday.
The Sonora Herald says:
Mr.. Shepherd of the company euphoniously
named ''I.et her rip Company has shown us
several specimens of very rich gold-bearing g
quartz, taken from vein situated on Crys-
tai Gulcb, up Woods creek, about half mile
from the Tuolnmene Quartz Company's vein.
How A BACHELOR MAY KEEP WARM AT
NIGHT.-The Shasta Courier, has recently
been presented with the following receipt,
showing how bachelors may keep warm at
night. AS the editors of the Courier are both
bachelors, they have very properly promised
to think of it.
!. ''Take about fourteen or twenty yards OF
flannel, the same quantity of cotton goods,
make them into pettycoats, chemisettes, OF
what not, then wrap them around samething
less than $50 pounds, of the solid, warm and
rosy flesh of a pretty wife then place both
wife and dry goods in a large French bedstead
then blow out your candle and get in your.
self; then place your arm around her neck
with her head resting lovingly on your bosom
and then-if you are not as cosey and snug as
bug in rug, you are not the individual
people generally take you to be-"
The citizens of San Francisco have invited
Rev. Mr.. Spear to deliver course of lectures
upon the present revolution in China.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
Ranch for Sale.

f.skk THE Bennett House and Ranch, situated on
iMI main road from Marysvile and Nevada, about
E4 q miles from Marysville, is for sale on fair
terms. The improvements are permanent and valua-
ble The Ranch contains 100 acres sixty acres of
which is arabic, and may be easily cultivated A
stream of water through the RANCH sufficient for
irrigation. Also good well the premises. For
Public House and farming, this place offers rich in
ducements.
Title indisputable. Price reasonable. Terms hall
down, and balance time.
Enquire further Of
DIBBLE & CARPENTER.
Office, Mill Street, Grass Valley.
December 10 n15
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
Phoenix Saloon and Restaurant

Foot of Broad Streets, Nevada City, between the Pos
Office and Adams & Co.'S. Express.
S. BEENY, Proprietor.
THIS new and pleasant establishment having riser
to notoriety, Phoenix like, is now in successful op
Grafton for the reception of guests.
The proprietor will spare pains to make this Sa
loon the very best in the city. All the delicaces
the season will be served up at all hours in style
suit the taste of the most fastidious.
Meals can be had at all hours, day night. Oyster
Stews Game, and in fact every luxury served to or
der on short notice.
Persons wishing clean LODGINGS can always be &C
commodated Also, families furnished with pleasant
rooms.
N. B. At the Bar can be found the best of Wines
Liquors and Cigars. The public respectfully invit
ed to give the Phoenix trial.
December 15 nib If
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

EINE BROADCLOTH OVERCOATS-
Il Beach Frock Coats, White and colored Shirts:
Fancy Silk and Satin Vests;
Blue and gray OverShirts;
White and gray Merino Undershirts;
Red, white and grey Drawers.
Fine colOred DOeskin Pantaloons;
Satinett, Cloth, Corduroy Pants
Blankets, Towels, Braces;
Black Silk and Cloth Hats;
Canvas, Twill and Plain Sheeting:
so cases Grain, Kip and Calfskn BOOTS
For sale by MARTEIL & co
jan D, 1894. Miners Supplies ;"
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

The above is correct list of drawn Prizes
of Baileys Rattle, as decided by the Commit
tee chosen by the ticket holders
G. w. WOODWORTH,
Clerk of Committee.
Grass Valley, Jan. 8, 1854.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
American Restaurant,

American Restaurant
Broad Street. few doors above the Office of the
Young America Nevada City.
THIS famous establishment, recently fitted up in a
superior style by Mrs. WEIGH now rented by the
their patrons with the choicest of every variety the
market affords, such Oysters, Game, Eggs &C. &C.
constantly hand in short, every luxury to be had
in our Golden State at all hours and the shortest
notice.
Liquors, Wines and Cigars of the finest quality at
the Bar.
AB Our motto Excelsior -
The public are invited to call and Judge for them
selves ROBERTS L McOJJADE
Dec. Is n13 IT,
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
Netu advertisements.
DR.. 1CHAS. D. CLEVELAND.


FORMERLY of Madison County, Mo, having resided
j in Grass Valley for the THREE AND a 1ATF
YEARS last, and in California nearly FIVF-continn
any practsed and studied his profession to the excIn
sion OF every other intermeddlng occupaton-observ
cd and criticised with unremittng care and assduity
the phenomena of the diseases in this climate and
state and the effects of Remedies in the treatment of
them feels no presumption in Offering his professional
services to the confidence of an intelligent and dis
crlnlnatlng public and respectfully invited its pat
Ok: CLEVELAND can always be found at his office
on Main street, or the GRASS VALLEY HOUSE. y
opposite ms boarding place, except when absent on
professional business and POSITIVELY AT HOME
setween the hours of and 10 O'Clock A. NJ
Dr' =. cultlVates an aptitude for SURGERY, so me-
cessary IN mining region, often afflicted with acci-
dents far distant from the skill of those who in large
cities devote themselves exclusively to this branch
MedcalScence, and is furnished at all times with the
various and most improved RMENTARIA ready to
perform operations and rectify accidents at a mo-
ment's warning.
Dr. Z, will demonstrate to those who may call on
him, that it is unnecessary for them at great outlay
and inconvenience, to repair to the lower cities in
quest of surgical aid, which they we'll procure
at home,
Consultation in diseases of the Throat and
CHEST, particularly solicited and in the treatment
| of these affections, DR.. CLEVELAND avails himself
of those late mastery and triumphant improvements
in this department of medicine as practiced by Drs.
Bowditch and Warren of Boston.
Grass Valley, Jan. II, 1854 II 3n
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
DISSOLUTION OF CO.PARTNERSHTp.

pHE partnership heretofore existing between SIX
= CHAPIN, is this day dissolved by mutual con
sent The business viii be continued by N, S. Chaplin
n. S. CHAPLIN,
JESSE SIX
Grass Valley, Dec. 20, 1853 Att
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
Guns. Powder. &c. &c.

THE subscriber has been at great trouble and spared
no expense in fitting up his establishment in the
best possible STYLE for making and repairing ythng
in the way of gunsmithing. He has had many years
experience, and fatters himself he is complete mas
ter of his profession.
At his shop may be purchased at low rates for
cash
RNL RIFLES, GUNS POWDER, SHOT, LEAD, CAPS NIPPLE
WRENCHEs, NIPPLES GUN WADs SHOT, BELTS, AND EVE
RYTHING IN THE WAY OF TRADE.
Shop the south side of Broad street. doors west
of the Union Hotel. z. P. DAVIS.
Nevada City, Dec Is, 1853. n13 If
NE Particular pains taken in cleaning and smelt-
ing of Gold.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

q AZERAC BRANDY
~ J. Durand do
American do
MOnongahela Whiskey;
Old Rye do
Claret Wine, Stoughton Biters;
White Wine Vinegar;
Absynthe Suisse, Sherry Brandy;
Peppermint, Lamp Oil &c;
60 NJ Cigars, various brands;
For sale by MARTEIL &NCO..
JAN o. 81 Miners Supplies" b"
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
For Rent.

- neat and comfortable cottage dwelling,
;"I pleasantly situated in the vicinity of Boston
Ravine, with garden and good well of water.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
DWELLING HOuSE.

On Mill street. For terms, which will be moderate
apply at the Office of the Gold Hill Co
Grass Valley, Dec 90 l5-2t
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
LOST.
Notice.

A MEETING of the Stockholders of the Manhattan
Quartz Mining Company, will be held near the afore
said company's MILL on the east side of Wolk Creek.
Grass Valley Township, the 10th of January 1854
at IL O'CLOCK A. NJ for the choice of officers for the
ensuing year, ending December 7th, 1854, and such
other business may come before the meeting.
By order of
J. NJ FOUSE, Justice of the Peace
RICHARD TIBBALS.
Grass Valley, January 5, 1854. 2inn6
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
NEkAS1AF& sH@@SE@o

OF fine ones, either in stock OF Workmanship, than
any other establishment in Grass Valley, and we fur
ther make challenge for California for the next four
months to come. Dec %. 1853
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12
TAKE NOTICE!

In speaking of Home Manufactured Boots we claim
that ours are good any in California and VIC are
willing to wager 200 or $50 pollars, that we can pro-
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-01-12

NAILS
IN 100 kegs Nails For sale by
ALCNEo WHEELER
1m-15 81 < sc Davis street..
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-30
DISCOURSE OF Mr.. BENTON,
OF MISSOURI,

BEFORE THE MARYLAND INSTITUTE,
On the Physical Geography cfs Couatry bsDesn Missouri
aud California aik to shor It's adaptation 10 settle
saent and the construction Of a Railroad.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-30

De the man that may own some quarterseetion its
track and some squares in the cities which grow
upon it,
But the road beyond the Mississippi is only the half Of
the whole the other half is on this side and either In
progress or completed Behold your extended iron
way, departing from this city to reach the Oho crossing
to join the western trunk through Cincinnati Vim
cennes st. Louis there to find the Pacific road in pro-
to the western limit Of Missouri Behold the late
raj roads from Pennsylvania, New York, New England all
pointing to the west and convergg to the same central
track And behold the diagonal central road Of Virginia.
to traverse the State from its southeast to its northwest
corner already finished beyond the Blue Ridge and its
advanced pioneers descending the Allegheny to arrive 1t
the mouth OF Big Sandy in the very latitude Of St. Louis
San Francisco and Baltimore and there Join the same
great central western trunk And the Blue Ridge road
Of South Carolina bound upon the same destination and
west What is the destiny Of all these Atlantic roads,
thus pointing to the west and convergng upon the CEN
trail track the whole Of which lies through the
of Union and through the of its popu
aton, wealth. and power and end of which points to
Canton and Jeddo the other London and Pars-what
will these lateral roads become in addition to their ORR
ginal destination They will become parts of system
than they we're to the Blue Ridge in the time Of canals
and turnpikes And what thenf The great idea of Co
lumbus will DO realized, though in different and more
beneficial FORM Eastern Asia is reached by going west
and by road Of which hold the key and the chan.
mel Of Asiatic commerce, which has been shifting its
bed from the time Of Solomon, and raising up cities and
kingdoms wherever it went Ito perish when 1t left them
upon shortest safest best and quickest route through
the heart Of America and to revive along its course
the Tyres and Sidons the Babecs Pamyras and Alexis
andras she seat Of and empire and the
ruins Of which still attest their former magn6cencs and
excite the voHder Of the Oriental traveller.