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The Empire County argus., 1854-07-01

A New BULL-FIGHT ANEcDoTE.--A few years
ago, the inhabitants of Seville read with some sur
prise in the advertisements of an approaching bull
fight this unusual notice. when the third bull
shall have attacked the picadors and receives three
pairs of banderias young peasant by whom he
has been brought up. will appear in the circus. He
will approach the BULL caressi it and after removing
the banderillas, one after the other, will lie down
between his horns
The announcement of so singular feat attracted
an immense crowd to the amphtheatre The third
bull appeard an animal with splendid horns and
very brave, he slew four horses received the ban
derillas, and became furious Then, contrary to
CUSTOM all the orerors retired from the ring leaving
the bull stamping about, and shaking the bloody
darts that hung from his neck All at once long
whistle was heard. The bull paused and listened.
1t was repeated. He approached the barrier; and
young man leapt into the ring, calling the bull
by his name, Mosquito Mosquio!' The animal
knew its master came to caress him, and was ap
peased. The peasant gave him his hand to lick
and with the other began to scratch it behind the
ears an operation which seemed to afford the poor
brute much pleasure; he then gently removed the
banderllas which annoyed the neck of Mosquito
made it go down on its knees and placed his head
between its horns. The grateful bull seemed to
listen with pleasure to q pastoral melody sung by
the master The admiration of the multitude, hith
erto suppressed by surprise burst forth with Anda
lusian violence, and shook the building. Hearing
this phrensied applause, which had accompanied
all his sutferings, the bull, till then under charm
appeared to awake and return to reality. He sud-
denly arose, believing and the peasant tried to es-
cape. But it was too late. The animal, as though
furious at being betrayed, tossed the young man
into the air. received him again his horns gored
him, trampled on him, crushed him to pieces, in
spite of the efforts of the torreros The junction
was suspended, and phenomenon in Spain, the
horr6ed public quilted the circus in silence
Marchs Walk into North Spain'
The Empire County argus., 1854-07-01

GOOD MATERIAL FOR LAwYER.--Little Eddy,
on his way to school, frequently ioitered by small
stream which he obliged to pass to witness tho
gambols of his playmates while bathing, the water
being of sufficient depth in places for that pur.
pose. Fearing some accident might befal him. his
mother told him never to venture near and in strong
terms not to go into the water. One day. however,
being overcome by temptation and the urgent solic-
itations of boys older than himself, be yielded to
their opportunities and his own wishes, and for an
hour entered into their aquatic sports, right hearth
ly. But as illuck would have it. while dressing
himself by some msmanagement he put on his
shirt wrong side out entirely unnoticed by him at
the time but the quick eyes of his mothers detected
it, and deyined the reason at once Before retiring
she called the little boy to her side to repeat his lit
tie prayer. While his knees she took the oppor-
tunity to reprove him for disobeying her commands
Edmund, how is it that the buttons are on the
inside of your shirt collar q
II don't know Isn't that the way, mother r
mo my SON. You have dsobeycd me, am sor.
ry to see. You have been in swimming else how
could you have turned your shirt 2"
The little boy felt that his mother had spoken
the truth, and was for moment silent. However,
II satisfactory explanation as he thought soon oc.
Cured With triumphant look and bold voice he
replied
Mother, I-I-guess turned it glttin' over the
fence"
The Empire County argus., 1854-07-01

LARGE SToRIEs.-We have heard OF fish stories'
and it is generally understood that they are rather
difficult to swallow. There are some, however, who
have acquired such facility in manufacturing
Them that they deem in dcrogatory if ever they al
low themselves to be be surpassed in telling them
Of this class were Jem B. and Joe P. two old cro-
MES who fourished in neigrboring village.
They were seated in the village store one evening
when Jem, after preparatory hem, designed to call
tho attention OF the company, commenced as fol-
lows
4 say boys, did ever tell you what time had
shooting pigeons our house one night last WIN
ter
NO, no. said number of voices come, tell it,
You see, said the old man, my old woman and
were seated round the place one nigh in the
kitchen, when heard futtering upabove.
What's that 2 asked Jemima
I don't know sais I, it sounds like pigeons.
so got my old muskct and charged it up pref
ty well, and pointing it up the chimney, found
there was serech and crashing noise, and doz-
en- as plump pigeons as you could wish to see fell
upon the hearth. Two fell into the pot that was
boiling over the fire. and we had them for breakfast
next morning. We didn't have to buy butchers
meat for week afterwards
,Ahemo commenced Joe, that's pretty fair luck
but 1T isn't circumstance to what happened to me
once. Ill tell it if you haint got no objections.
'Go ahead, 10, we are all anxious to hear you
We'll, I'D been out hunting one afternoon
dreadful luck-fred away all my shot, and hadn't
brought down anything yet. began to be dscour-
aged and was thinking of going home, when all at
once a lot Of robins-there were fifty of em, and
all in a row-few by
Here was capital chance to shoot but the worst
of it Was had no shot So did the best could
put in the ramrod. and charged it up pretty well
| took aim and fired, and wonderful to tell. [ took
the first robin through the eye and it passed through
the whole row of EN-, they fell to the ground, all
strung on the ramrod MS neat as could be. shoul-
dered 'em and carried 'em home.'
How many robins did you say there were p asked
q byStander.
Just fifty
And they all were strung on the ramrod 2
'Sartain. Have you anything to say agin it 2
'Oh, no, certainly not: only it must have been n
plaguy long ramrod, that's all.--Iankee Blade
The Empire County argus., 1854-07-01
From the Wavcrly Magazine.
ST.
BY NED SMALLFELLow.


f'Lost Lost Lost %
bachelors big warm heart;
Or else some fair maiden has stole 1t away
By the aid of her magical art
How gloomy the desolate void in My breast,
For the heart of my youth is not there.
Some gcn has stolen the spirit of rest,
And sup with the demon-Despair
s'Lost Lost Lost'
A heart that has ever been true
heart that is free from the midew Of guile
And dripping with poesy's dew;
And Mercy will firt on her gossamer wings
To smile on the fate of the maiden who brings
In her fairy-like hand that lost heart back to me,
And will publish the deed from the land to the sea-
"Lost! Lost Lost 20
From the place where it never had strayed,
A heart that had never been conquered by love;
A heart that had ne'er worshipped II maid!
lost it one when pair of bright eyes
Was beaming in radiance near,
As dreamed that an angel in heavenly gusc,
Like vision of Love did appear
s'Lost Lost Lostn'
A heart from its home in my breast
If the finder returns it her pathway will smile
With the bliss giving light of the bcst
Must pray for the heart that is missing IN VAN!
Then life will be drcary and lone
Will the maid that has found 1t restore 1t again'
If not, will she give me her own!
The Empire County argus., 1854-07-01

An old gentleman said in speaking of the
the bad consequence of disparity of fortune -espcc
tally on the wfe's sGe-n marriage that when he
married, he had twenty cents and his wife. twenty
fveand that she throwing out the extra five
cents to him ever afterwards
The Empire County argus., 1854-07-01

A desire to set our faults in there most favorable
light is often mistaken for their candid avowal
The Empire County argus., 1854-07-01

He who makes question where there is no doubt,
must be content with an answer where there is no
reason
The Empire County argus., 1854-07-01

CoN5uoAL ArFLIcrIoN.--O of Our merry friends
hands us the following for the Berkshire Co. Eagle
which is very "coot' in him.
A wealthy Dutch farmer in Pennsylvania, hav-
ing the misfortune to ose his wife by death, went
to the store Of Messrs DQnkin Foster to buy somo
Grape
Itwas peculiarly oG the worthy man, whenever
he met either Of the firm, to the partnership
name in full and the morning in question he be-
gan usual:
Coot morning, Misder Tuncan & Vauster."
"Coot morning, Mr.. Fike"
'!Nr Tuncan s. Vauster, ave you cot any ov dem
tings vot doy put arount te hats ven de mammies
tie 7"
Il suppose you mean Grape Mr. Fike"
eyes, grapes ; denis um dats vot Bets told me.
Misder Tuncan & Vauster, will wou measure of
enough of dem grapes yot will go around my hat :"
Sad worlt dis, Misder Tunean and Vauster, sad
worlt, sad worlt"
Yes, Mr. Fike, we have heard of your late mis-
fortune and sympathze with you warmly"
''Oh tear, tear, tear | had raider lose ary one
of my horses and dcn she was such boogur to
work"
The Empire County argus., 1854-07-01

Giving woman ring is the natural consequence
Of her giving you . Gearing.
The Empire County argus., 1854-07-01

TEST OF LovE.-As woman was walking, man
looked at and followed her.
why" said She do you follow me q
"Becadse have fallen in love with you"
'Why so! My sister, who is coming after, 10
much handsomer than am. Go and make love to
hcrn
The man turned back and saw woman with an
ugly face, and being greatly dispeased, returned
and said "Why, you told me story"
She answered, Neither did you tell nae the
truth for if you are in love with me, why did you
look for another woman !"
The Empire County argus., 1854-07-01

He that changes often his trade makes soup in 4
basket
The Empire County argus., 1854-07-01

You may depend upon it, that he is good nssb
whose intimate friends are all good,
The Empire County argus., 1854-07-01

He who knows the world will not be too bashfah
and he who knows himself will never be impudent:
The Empire County argus., 1854-07-01

No reproof or denunciation is so potent as the ST.
lent influence of good example.
The Empire County argus., 1854-07-01
Official Dercliction.

Balance in the Treasury belonging to the Co. $3lS5 40
w. ii. STONE, County Treasurer.
The Empire County argus., 1854-07-01

just HIIy
And they all were strung on the ramrod 2
'Sartain. Have you anything to say agln it 2
'Oh, no, certainly not only it must have been n
plaguy long ramrod, that's all Yankee Blade.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06
COrOners, Inuuests.


DEATH CAUSED BY FAILING Down HATcmwAy.-Coroner
Wilhelm Saturday held INCEST at the N. Y Hospital,
on the body John Roman aged IS years native OF Ire
land who came to his death by afracture of the skull
accidentally received by falling through the hachway Of
ship Vanguard at the foot of Market street. the I'd day
Of March, 1854. Deceased It at work board
Of said ship, and accidentally fell down the hatchway
mourning the injury which caused his death verdict
rendered in accordance with the above facts.
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.--Coroner 0'DonneH Saturn
day held inquest at No 70 Washington street. the
body Of child two years and six months of age named
Mary hahe who came TO her death from burns caused by
her clothing accidentally taking FIRE The mother 1t seems
left the room but few minutes for water and
her return she found the child in flames. verdict
rendered Of +" accidental burning"
CURIOUS ArrJR-Coroner ODonnel Saturday held
an inquest at No 20 Orchard street, the body Of
newly born infant, found dead between bedding.
Ann Freeny, the servant girl in the employ of Mrs.
Cooper was suspected OF being the mother of the child
Dr. Ubl made post mortem examination of the body and
found that had been born alive but evidently died from
neglect There were marks Of violence the body and the
jury rendered verdict Of death produced by "causeun
known TO the jury
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06
ECUADOR.

NAVIGATION OF THE AMAZON
This republic is in the enjoyment OF political
quiet, and increasing in commercial prosperity. We
are compelled to confne ourselves, to-day, TO the
following extract from the letter Of our attentive
correspondent at Guyaquil, dated
JANUARY 80, 1854
To the Editors Of The Panama STAR
Gentemen-I enclose herewith translatiou by Mr..
philo White Charge in Quito respecting the navga
ton Of the Amazon The decree of the Eeuadorian
eminent has already appeared in the NBw YORK HsaAD
This circular Of his is looked upon with favorable eye
the foreunner of civilization where at present all is
in state OF nature.
Our rans have commenced and continue favorably to
the benefit of the productions OF the country There IL
every at present Of abundant crop Of cocoa
the approaching season.
The only news rife here Il that Cen Flores IL gettno
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

southanpton they would probably lose all their passen
ger trac and greatly discomfort their other commercial
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

Nicholas, near Batoum. Though given in different cor
rying temerity too far If true, the combined fleets
ought sail and sink the Russian feet. The
Fury has returned to not being able to get in
Mr. Spence, the representative Of the United States
has arrived at Consantinope. The Sultan had issued
the necessary lrman to admit the vessel of war that
brought him into the Dardanees.
Mr.. Roebuck made Interpolation in the House Of
Commons Friday night respecting the costume of the
american ambassador circumstance alluded to in my
last. The following is what passed.
Mr. RorByoKI wish to put question 70 the noble lord
believe 70 te matter Of considerable Importance although
ssss
United States Of the first orders which he issued was
courts in the Which they were
he hs msens Of D sH m
issued ty tic Lord chambsran should appear
" a'sss $
\. <: ss
they now apcyi.H that such A.
Is:s e sss
had postponed il day should have been able
s%
the Sso dipo%stis corps or PRESENT
sSoss cards are placed the word: full arsss The
sm. wtSoG. be-
III. question 70 abstain altogether assndanes on
s ss
appear plain dress unless in their discretion they
shall thn II better certain occasions appear full
dress have lately some notice Of what taken
in France this subject find that the Emperor OF
France has notified TO the American Minister at his
that he ready to receive him plain
he presented his credentials when invited
court the occasion Of that took place there
he should expect lin 10 attcndn full dress The Minister
submitted bis intention with the Emperors wishes
this point. believe that the American Minister has
had anything in the least resembling difference with
Foreign Minister upon this subject do think that any
difficulty is likely to arise.
Lord John Russell brought forward his reform hill
last night. II Is comprehensive scheme but at the
present critical moment might have been postponed Why
create party feeling, when union and common action
against common enemy should be the "order Of the
dey'',
Lord dudley Stuart has arrived from his trip to Con-
santinople and schnmla He has had interviews with
the leading members OF the cabinet The testimony of
eye. witness is always valuable
The Nevada journal., 1854-10-20

On Yankee hill, Messrs. Hubbart 8
Cigar are doing we'll. They get prospects
from FIVE to fifteen dollars to the nan in
their tunnel.
The Chalk Bluff Water and Lumber
Company are pushing forward their ditch
as rapidly as money and labor will allow
The mill turns out some six thousand feet
of lumber for Auming every twenty four
hours. We have every assurance from
Mr.. Curry, the ditch contractor, that it will
be completed by the 1st of the ensuing
month; and from the way the men work,
we feel satisfied that it will be here certain
ly by that time. shall endeavor to keep
you posted up as to what is taking place
here from time to time.
Truly yours, &c., FR1rz.
The Nevada journal., 1854-10-20
ORLEANS FLAT, SEPT. rs. 1854.

ED. JOURNAL The attention of the
intelligent tourist and verdant adventurer
is continually attracted to the various fields
of mining operations in California. Here
the vallies are washed away-there the
gulches and ravines are gutted; at that
point the knolls and hills are swept Off
at this the streams, rivers and canons are
disemboweled of their gross and varied con-
tents. This locality exhibits table lands
and mountains SCARED and perforated to
an extensive and appalling amount, exhib.
iting the interior of the globe in panora
ma of drifts, shafts, cuts and tunnels
Through all locations rude and intelligent
contrivances are presented, exciting ridi-
cule, admiration and wonder. Wisdom
and judgment will indicate that these are
the gold fields and those the appliances
and labors of the toiling and hardy miner.
Contact with them will show them more
energetic and talented than any other class
of operatives in the world. They are COM
posed principally of the free citizens of the
United States, everywhere intermxed with
the heterogeneous emigrants of foreign
kingdoms. The operatives of these mines
differ altogether from their similar class in
other countries. Poems, slaves, convicts,
serfs, vassals and drudges are as unknown
among them as the despots and autocrats
of these degradations. Ennobled by ma
ture, intelligence and industry, fostered by
institutions free as the gifts of Heaven,
they acknowledge no superior or suffer no
restraints-pursuing their avocations with
the freedom and healthy vigor of the noun
tain n''zephyrs that surround them. School
ed in the groves of civilization, they ex-
teni and maintain law and order. Intel
ligent in mind, they influence and control
the good on the bad of their communities
If they are found refractory, others are
prompt to suppress and punish the refrac-
tory. Their brave hearts and hands have
rid the state of barbarian and savage nui-
sances. California is in their debt for the
propagation of her wealth-the develope.
ment of her resources and her world wide
influence. They are her Noah, Prone
theus and Croesus--populating, enlighten.
ing and enriching her. Generous to a
fault, and liberal to diffusion in countless
cases yet they are in many instances des-
titute as the most shiftless vagrant. Spec
ulative in character, they sometimes prey
on each other, yet they are oftener the
jackal than the haTpy of vicious and in-
cidious society. Poised on the pivot of
good and bad LUCK" tis no variety to find
the LaSari of to-day the Astors of to-mor-
row. No circumstance exalts the miner
higher than his reverses and failures
Whilst in others mlsfortunes produce des-
pondency, inactivity and despair, in him
they arouse every nerve to greater exer-
ton. His prospects may vanish as the
morning dew, his purse be exhausted as a
collapsed balloon, his undertakings may
be fruitless as the blasted fig tree yet he
The Nevada journal., 1854-10-20

democrat, with the chances in favor of the for
mer, who by the returns received is some 900
votes ahead.
The official order of the governor dsbandng
the Bay State Artillery of this city appeared
in the afternoon papers, and caused some ex
citement. The company is chiefly composed
of naturalized Irish. The time ofthe reception
of the Montgomery Guards row occurred be-
tween the three Irish companies of the city
which led to reprimand from the Governor
The Bay State Artillery made an impertinent
rejoinder, which led to the order named.
For the week ending September 8, 4s4
deaths by Yellow Fever and Cholera had oc :
CURED in New Orleans.
In Charleston, S. c., in two days, % persons
had died. In August the Cholera was very
bad
Our telegraphic dispatches give brief ac-
count of bloody riot at New Orleans, last
Monday night, between large parties of Amer
leans and Irish. Firearms were freely used on
bosh sides, and great many we're wounded
several killed The military dispersed the
mob. On Tuesday night the fight was renew ed
when two persons were killed. Again the
military quelled the disturbance. The accounts
show terrible scene of riot and bloodshed.
CUBA. 1t is said that information has
reached Washington from the American Min
ster at Madrid, to the effect that the new regi-
men OF Spain has agreed upon the sale Of Gu
ba, and that France and England acquiesce ia
the transfer.
A fight took place in New York between
Tom Hyer and man named Ling The lat
ter fired at Hyer, whose life was saved by a
man receiving the ball in his arm.
Great damage had been done at Char.
lesion, S. c., during the gale of Sept. 9,
and buildings Of all kinds were blown down,
shipping destroyed and wharfs damaged
and great injury had also occurred at Sa-
vannah
During the week ending Sept. II, 6Sl
persons died in New York-4lO children.
A great fire occurred in Mobile Sept.
10th and 18th, Loss. s7OOOO
Mrs. T. II. Benton died at Washington
City, Sept. 10th, aged 60 years.
Minister Borland has retired into the
shades of private life in Arkansas. Tile
ought to.
Ship Shenandoah for New York was
lost in gale on the 10th September.
Barque Harris from Liverpool met with
a severe gale on the 18th. Thirteen pas
sengers were washed overheard.
The Nevada journal., 1854-10-20
Correspondence of the Journal

Ed. JOURNAL Having just returned
from short trip to the southern mines, |
deemed it incumbent upon me to post you
up as to what is going on here. 1t does
seem more like getting home to come back
here, than at any other place ever was
in, in this state. In fact l can find no
town where there is better prospect for
the miners generally, to be well remuner-
ated for their work than here. One seri>
Gus drawback to the former prosperity of
this town, has been the scarcity of water,
and the exorbitant rates charged for it.
But am pleased to learn that for the fu-
ture, these objections will not interfere
with the desire Of the mining community
to make money. l understand that uni
form rate of fifty cents per inch will be
charged for water this season
All we lack now is men to open and
prospect the various hills about here, and
show to the world that "Red Dog is not
dead yet" If one half the labor and mo-
ney which has been fruitlessly expended
in prospecting at Iowa Hill, was to be
spent here, feel satisfied that more than
double the money would be taken out here
that will ever see daylight at that place
always excepting the one claim Of James
son s. Co. have no hesitancy in stating
that the mines here are, if not equal, next
in richness to those of Nevada, if they
were only properly developed. There are
good many strangers coming daily to
look at their diggings, and all seem well
satisfied that the gold is here, and all that
is required is water and work to get it.
The prospects obtained the past few
weeks fully Sustain my statements. In
Robertson's claims, they get as high as
six dollars to the pan in the tunnel. In
Pearlman & Begole's, from three to five
dollars is very common prospect; also
the same in the ad joining claims Of Woos-
ter & Morgan's, and r. & ]. Chew's on
Independence hill.
The Nevada journal., 1854-10-20
American Livery and Sale Stable.

d BR A D STR e IT, NE "a D 4.
TEVHE subscriber begs to return his thanks to the
Il citizens of Nevada, for the liberal patronage
thus far bestowed upon his establishment and to
inform them that he continues TO keep the best Sc
lection of Saddle and other HORSES, for their accom-
mediation, that the country will afford; and he would
especially call the attention ohe Ladies to his stock
of spirited but gentle animals at such times as they
are desirous to enjoy heathful and invigorating
ride J. B, ,LOBDELL
The Nevada journal., 1854-10-20

FROM JArAx.-Com. Perry lras brought
his mission to an eminently successful
conclusion. On the 31st of March y from
ty of amity and intercourse was stoned
a, ana 1t was dispatched to Washington on
the 9th of April. By the treaty the Amer
leans have right of free access to the two
japanese ports of Simoda and Hakodad;.
with unrestricted liberty in the surround.
ing country embraced by radius of 1s
English miles Simoda is a capital har-
bor' surrounded by a charming and biob,v
country Com. Perry also made.
a treaty with Loo Choo, for the good treat
ment of American visiting vessels, the SUD.
ply of provisions, &c, by purchase, at fair
prices. He had also discovered a fine dc.
posite Of coal at Firmosa.