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The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04
Atlantic Items.

David A. Starkweather, has been appointed
and confirmed Minister to Chile, in place of
Samuel Medary, resigned.
The following territorial nominations for Ne
braska were also confirmed by the Senate.
Gen. VIM. 0. Butler, of Kentucky, Governor;
Thos; B. Cumming, Of Iowa, Secretary Fen
r. Harding, of Georgia, associate justice Jas,
Bradley, of Indiana, associate justice; Expe-
riencc Eastbrook, of Wisconsin, District At
torney; Mark W. lizard, of Arkansas, Marshal.
KASsAs.-A. II. Reader, of Pennsylvania,
Governor Daniel Woodson, of Virginia, Sec
retary; Madison Brown, of Missouri, chief
Justice; r. Gilman. of Alabama, associate JUS
tice : Sander w. johnson, of Ohio, associate
justice Andrew j. Isaacs, of Louisiana, Dis
,rict Attorney;~J. b. Donaldson of Illinois,
marshal.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

An Omen.-Within the last few days, one o
the principal gambling houses has been finally
closed, and is now being remodclcd and turned
into livery stable Much to the gratifica
tion of the lovers of good order, the business Of
gambling has been gradually, but steadily de-
creasing among us for the past year. 1t is now
but little practiced, there being but two OF
three houses devoted to that business in the
town. and Notwithstanding they enjoy monop
oily, their business is rather decreased than in
creased, while others have been closed. A few
years ago, too, it was common thing to find a
deck Of cards lying on the table of miners cab
ins, stores and shops. But now one may walk
round the country and town all day, visiting
stores and cabins, and not see anything Of the
kind
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04
Editor Nera6la .jnnraal :
ington street.

Sir-The apology l made to DR.. Hunt
,oas not for sending DR.. Carman to examine
Mr.. Wood, but it was for expressing rather
harsh opinions concerning DR.. Hunts knowl-
edge of physic, &c | was not called on to
apologize; if | had been, II would have rcfus
ed cRiphatically. / did not regret sending
Dir. Carman to examine Mr.. Wood, but the
necessity Of doing so.
AS to the "sctting on" part. if acting under
my lawyers advice and no other was be ng set
on, then | agree with DR.. Hunt, / icas set on.
was advised by Mr.. Dunn to get Surgpon
to examine Mr.. Wood. called on Dir. Car
man, who positively refused to go near Mr.
Wood, through motives of delicacy towards
DR.. Hunt, unless the court issued an ordet to
that effect; then, and not until then, did he go
near Mr.. Wood. My statement in the Sacra-
mcnto Union, was his evidence, and in my opin-
ion he was correct in it. | nade no alusion
in it to DR.. Hunts treatment nor did 1t III
the least tend to throw any aspcrsions on him
Yours; &c. NJ. Mc1AUGHrIX,
Metropolis Hotel, Nevada
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04
Observance Of the Sabbath.

Dp1roR JoURSAL-Dear Sir In the Journal
of last week noticed an article from the pen
of Frances" in which am taken to task for
doing Nevada injustice by holding up Sonora
as an example! Perhaps l can convince
Frances" (at least if not others) of my good
intentions in writing my first communication.
Ny object was to cite principle and its effect
more than the condition of any place; or
holding it up as model for US to be guided
by. Page, Bacon & Co., closed from force of
principle, and others soon initiated their ex-
ample Sonora became very much reformed,
and not until after the answer to my first arti-
Gle did know she had again retrograded.
Frances" proceeds to interrogate "why
Orion docs not hold Stockton up as pattern?"
Stockton is a place I know but very little
about, as far as morality is concerned. If it
is moral place | am happy to learn the fact,
and would like TO know the same of our own
home city, Nevada Let principle be our
example and not the condition of any place =
Half of the people Of Nevada are not going to
close as long as The The other half remain open to
trade and traffic as usual. am willing ana
greatly desirous to close on the Sabbath, and
will do so, if fthose engaged in the same business
will do likewise. If the theory is good the
practice is equally so. There is nothing to be
lost in the operation but much to be gained :
in health and social intercourse, in morality
and good name abroad.
Do those who have families in Nevada wish
to raise their children in the midst ofgambling
houses and dens of iufamy and vice? Do the
examples every day set before them tend to
cultivate tone of high moral principles, and
elevate them to position they were created
for? when such scenes, such beings and per
nicious influences arc daily and continually in
our midst, what | ask can VIC hope for in
the rising generation? Why we shall need a
Jail in every township and a galows in every
village to countcract the general tendency to
murder each other by scores! Who is it that
cries down reformation? Who are those who
are opposed to good and rational state of
society," Who are those that bow to NAM
mon and frown at their God? Who arc those
void of all principle or feeling, either for them
selves or for their fellow-men If there arc
any such that exist let them ask themselves
mhat they are liring for and achy do they erist
Ifyou can answer the questions satisfactorily
to yourself it is we'll
trust that Frances will not again rebuke
severely, when "Orion" declares his intention
! TO state facts and possesses good motives But
VIC will not get into a newspaper war, but
only try to smooth mistakes; and now allow
me to ask if las your name indicates) you are a
Woman? CADIz ORION.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

The cholera this season appears to have de-
vcloped itself spontaneously in almost every
quarter of the North American Continent, in
Guiding the West India Islands. In the city Of
Mexico, in population of 200 900, the deaths
are reported as having risen to 200 per diem
Jamaica is reported as undergoing another dec
imation of its people by the psstilcnce. From
New Orleans &c the head-waters of the Mississ-
ippi we have reports of cholera. It's at Wash
ington, Cincinnati Baltimore, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Boston, New York-it appears to
bc everywhere.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

RACES There will be two match races come
off over the Union course on Sunday afternoon
next one between Mr.. Bays young horse and
a celebrated race mare from Nicholas. The
other between Lobdells John Montgomery and
Mr.. Cady's Gen. Suffer.
On Saturday, the 18th inst. will be an inter
esting race, being match between Lobdell's C
6. Henry Clay and Mr. Green's b. m Susan
for $1,000. These are considered the best horses
in Nevada County, and as nearly every one
who takes an interest in the turfhas an opinion
as to which will win, it will doubtless be wit
messed by great numbers.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04
"hiS McetinE,

At a Wing meeting on Saturday even
ing last, G. A, Tweed was called to To.
chair, and Nathaniel p. Brown appointed
Secretary
The following persons were unanimous
ly nominated -
For Justices of the Peace,
C. +. SMITH,
j. WILLIAMS.
For Constables,
C. s. RUGG,
j. Fl. GRAY,
For School Commissioners.
4. p. DAVIS,
]. j.. PETERS.
T. N TURNER.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

Z, the Senate the bill TO establish line OF
Mail steamers California and Shanghae, touch
ing at the Islands and ports OF Japan, was ia
len up, and Mr.. Seward entered into an elo-
quent exposition of its provisions.
After an animated debate the bill was order
Cd TO third reading, by vote of 20 to 10,
and then laid aside.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

Mintay at WalIoupa Canon.-At this
place miners are doing exceedingly we'll,
making from SIS to 500 per week, clear
of all expenses. We were shown few
days since some handsome specimens,
valued at from ST. to $S taken from this
place.
Messrs. Wisely & Killian took out Of
their claim a few days since. Sl55, the
proceeds of four days work.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

What Pity 1.-The democratic press and
orators have always manifested good deal OF
concern for the welfare of the wings and even
in their own present deplorable condition they
try 10 forget their difficulties in the at
temp. to fish up some foible in the wings. For
instance the COM Advertiser ofJuly %, make
up most p.teous face because the whig state
convention did not nominate Mr.. Soue for
Congress. Amt it party, gentlemen demo
Gratis that you caunot be allowed to nominate
our candidates for us
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

SOMETHING GooD.-John S. Foster served
up TO us this week a good supply of that delic
ious article, known as Ice Cream, and we think
that it was the best of the season. But this
was not all he sent u.s. accompanied, was al
elegant loaf of cake, richly inscribed "NEvADi
JotESAL" Ifhis customers are all as we'll sat
isfed as We trust they have reason to be, We dc
not wendcr at the increasing popularity of hi;
house.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

More EAIGRANTs.--Seyeral companies OF
overland emigrants have arrived here during
the past week. They report but little difficulty
in the passage. The Indians have given them
but little or no trouble; though during the
last hundred and fifty miles they were a good
deal annoyed by cattle stealers, who come out
there Tor that purpose. Trading posts to any
amount and plenty of provisions are found
aioIig the trail for some two hundred miles back
They also report THAT the emigration this seas
] on Will be larger than any previous one.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBArH.--He arc
glad to learn that several of our most impor
tant business met arc now falling into the opin
ion that it is not necessary in pccuniary
point of view, to keep open doors and transact
business on Sunday. Aside from any religious
consideration, which will always be lost sight
of by many, it will scarcely be denied by any
that laboring men require some rest, more than
he gets in the few hours between 10 o'clock, T.
NJ. and five or six in the morning. Those who
have tried the experiment, seem to have but lit
tic inclination to return to their former practice.
Mr.. j. V. Hathaway has closed his store and
the express Office of Wells Fargo & Co., and
Mr. G. w. Mulfords bookstore will be closed
after The first day of September.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04
ESTRAY.

TT1AEEN u BY W. j. FLOYD, the 3lst ult. ecvct,
miles north east of Nevada. the Washington road
bay horse Pony about years Oil, with legs maine
tail and left hind foot white, cr3b marked with tho
saddle has white stripe down his forehead branded
the right shoulder in the shape of heart III" Owner
requested to call and prove propc: and pay charges aud
take him away. 15jg.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

Bzy- We are indebted to Adams & Co.,
and to Wells, Fargo & Co. for the regular
delivery of exchanges during the past
week.
We are under obligation to Mr.. Dobson
of Langton & Bros. Express for the Sierra
Citizen of this week.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04
na We find the following arithmetical

@ We find the following arithmetical
problem in the Brookville Qnd) American
1t was designed as q hit off on some smart
ones, whose problems had, we doubt not some
what annoyed the editor =
"There is pole 100 feet in altitude and 10
inches in diameter, to the top of which IS at,
tached rope, dropping to the ground 4o feet
from its foot. A man weighing. l4O lbs. pro-
poses to wind up the rope, with four large
beans in his shoes, by passing aronnd the pole
from west to cast certain number OF times.
Required, how much the beans will be worn
when he shall have wound up the rope.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

Jacobs SsOing.-By an advertisement il
will be seen Mr.. Jacobs is going to take
his swing down in a few days, and remove
it to San Francisco. 1t is delightful rec
reation, and we would advise every one to
call on him before it is taken down.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

B9A. To STILES, we are indebted for the N
Y, st. Louis, Boston, and other Atlantic pa
pers, and also for the Gazette of Fashions-one
of the best fashion books we have ever seen.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

Fashionable Ball.-On Tuesday evening last
the elits Of the colored population of Nevada
assembled at Abbott's Hall, and had most
delightful cotilion party.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

nea- The State Journal Of Aug. lst, at
tempts to make searching inquiry as TO
whether the whig party are for or against
the provisions ofthc Nebraska bill Now,
we have not the least election TO the Jour-
nal finding out the views of the wings
on this subject; but it does look little
strange to US that they should be SO ex-
ceedingly inquisitive about the opinions Of
the wings, while their own opinions are so
sedulously concealed. 1t is true the de-
mocracy have always manifested a good
deal of tact in concealing everything like
principle from the people, and in their hue
and cry about the doctrines of the wings,
try to make the dear people forget that
they need any principles, or any opinions
on public measures, themselves. Now, the
fact is, the democracy wish to continue
their tyrannical rule over California. and
we think their opinions on the Nebraska
bill is as loudly called for, as that of the
wings can be. Why not show your own
hand, Mr.. Journal, if you want an open
game played?
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

Hon. John B. Weller was married in New
York on June Goth, to Mrs, Lizzie w. Stanton.
The ceremony was performed at Calvary church
by Rev. DR.. Hawks.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

HALO THERE One day this week We
found in our Office a package! 1t was neatly
done up-quite heavy-directed to the Nevado
Journal. Well. that means us-and we open
cd it we read "Put in Ice Box till morning
AmericGn Market" Good authority, that--but
in case like this we could not prevail upon
the "boys' to take their word for it. "Proo
of the Pudding is the eating of it." SO, 1t wa;
"done up brown and better piece of veal We
never saw, and one that does honor to the judg
ment of Mr.. Johns, who selects stock for that
market. Under the management of our friend
A. B. Gregory, we are not at loss to know
the reason why this market is considered A l.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

During the week ending July 4th, there were
IS deaths in New York from cholera, being an
increase of 50 on the previous week.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

Ourches.-We are glad to see so mucl
being done in the way of erecting proper
buildings among US for the purpose of pub.
lie worship. On the corner Of Pine and
Spring streets, the Baptist Church are
building fine edifce, which is now near
ly inclosed. The Baptist congregation i:
now quite strong, besides comprising g
large number of our most substantial men
and we are glad to see them making SC
important an improvement.
The Nj, E. church are now nearly ready
TO commence remodeling their edifce
which will be greatly improved, and fin
ished off in style becoming the times ano
the large congregation that usually assem-
Bic there.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

Ten thousand dollars worth of property was
destroyed by fire in Roxbury, Mass, on the ID
July.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04
Wing County Nominations.
Township Nominations.

Justices of the reacc
e. +. SMITH, JOIN WILLIAMS;
Constablcs.
{. s. RUGG. JOHN GRAY.
School Commissioners
Il r. DAVIS, ]. L. PETERS. J. y. TURNE
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

Bcaieia Female Senainary.-The semi-annu-
al session of this excellent institution commenc-
ed its session on Tuesday last, Aug 1st.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

n9@ BY reference to advertisement it Will
be seen that our old friend Mcintyre still con-
tinues to practice his profession. Nc is not
much ola blower" and consequently many
who have no knowledge OF him may look
upon him as only second rate but we verify
believe those who once get him to perform, den
tistry will feel satisfied with his work. AT least
after practice Of three or four years among
us, such is the character he bears among those
who have tried him.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

neA.. Skillman & Bro and Grier commence
ed operations for the erection of their irc-proo
building one day the past week.
Mr.. Yates and Pierce g. Rearick on Com
mercial street, also commenced laying up the
walls of fre-proof on Tuesday last, which vii
be sc feet front by GO back.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

The Fouh 1ickct in Prospect Aho
declares that .
We understand that the friends Of Free Soil
dissatisfied with the nominations of the Sacra-
mento Conventions have determined to nomi-
nate ticket for Congress- They are sanguite
OF polling heavy vote, and propose to make
their distinctive measures 81 Disregard OF the
names of Whig or Democrat, the prevention o
The re-enactment Of the Fugitive Slave Law
oil california, aud the passage of such laws that
no person in free State, claiming to be tree
can be taken into slave state without an ex-
animation into his case by Jury.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

Coon MELoN.-Our friend McAllister
of the Bridge Market presented us with a
melon yesterday, weighing some 20 lbs.
and was the best article of melon we have
seen for some years. He keeps good
supply of the same sort.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

The Heather has been very warm from
IL to o'clock, the past week, ranging at
1O2 to 1O4 in the shade, while the nights
have been very pleasant, the thermometer
falling as low as 40.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04
Bidwell Destroyed by Fire.

Through Wells, Fargo & Co. we received
the Marysville Herald of yesterday, from which
we learn that a fire broke out at IL o'clock on
wednesday; in Evans building, and in one
hour, swept the whole town. The Butte Rec
ord, extra. says, "Nota a single building below
the hill is left on this side the river There is
but six buildings beside the court house on the
hill that remains unseathcd." The Recc I'd
office remains. No estimate had been made of
the loss. There was but little saved, except
those things most convenient and easiest moved
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

nea-, When Potter was sent to the Demo-
cratic Convention, at Sacramento, how many
of our citizens were aware that that same A
w. Potter intended to leave for Frisco, after q
good stock OF Crockery ware?
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

We understand that Mr.. A. Johns, of the
American Market is going: to commence a fine
fircpfoof building soon, on the present site of
the Market, running from Main to Wash
innton street.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04
Whig County COMMITTEE

Whig County Committee
n DAVE \. 4. SARGENT. j. ANDERSON J. WoRREII. o
Nevada j. NJ FoUsE of Grass Valley J. MONTGOMERY
Rough & Ready r. RIPLEY Bridgeport Dir HOLIDAY.
Washington Ii. WoesrEc, Little York r. BsgRYaAN
Eureka
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04

sickness or dsability-not that the ends
of justice require any such delay For the
community would be largely the gamer to
have his guilt or innocence immediately
decided and unquestionably the condition
of the prisoner woatd be materially improv'
ed, should his punishment prove necessary
were he in the State Prison, where he may
be relieved from the uninterrupted inactiy.
! ity, which is the result of close confinement
in the cell Of the county Jail.
Then we ask, why longer delay the de-
cision in this case where every principle
Of justice, humanity, law, order, and phi
Ianthropy demand it. He is now endur-
ing the most intense punishment that could
be inflicted upon man with any social
feelings. He must necessarily be vast.
ing -dieing by inches-and if he has mo-
lost, from his long isolation from the world
much of the sensibilities of humanity, he
would sooner die tie ignominious death o
the gaiiows, tiap die from the rust Of inac
tivity while awaiting his doom.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04


Execution Of Meppard-On Friday
last Shepherd, the man who murdered
Day, some time since, was hung, accor-
ding to the sentence of the law. Judging
from the accounts given by the papers be-
low, Sheppard undoubtedly thought he
would in some way be let GO, even up to
the very moment Of his execution. He
left written document in which he labors
hard, though we think very inconsistently,
tomake the reader believe he was innocent
Much, however, as we may be convinc.
ed of his guilt, and Of the justice OF the law
under which he was convicted, We are
firmly of opinion lnas the effect produced
by this public shoa0 was anything else than
beneficial 10 the public. 1t is said there
were many thousands on the ground to
witness the scene, many of whom looked
on with as much indifference as though it
were gladiator's scene gotten up express
papers acquit, pretty generally, the ladies
of San Francisco of any participation in
the affair, yet it is said there were large
number of females present who seemed
to look upon it in the same hideous light,
and treated it with as much Indifference
as though it was only part of the drama
that makes up portion oftheir own wretch
ed life.
In other parts Of the world, it has long
since been settled conviction in public
opinion, that such punishmentS should be
inflicted private WITNESSED in fact by
none, save the officers of the state and
county, and we see no reason why such
mign, ~. ~: have good effect here as well
as elsewhere.
The Nevada journal., 1854-08-04
THE COSTLY WARES OF PARIS


SeHrcs i0cctin wonderful in its Exquisite Workrfana,
nn' lriztd IN Art; ; Diamond Work If great beauty
Solid Silver Dressing satucs Clocks and Bron7cs
Gold and Silver Work and Music RoAGs,
Fans Ct Gold and Neither of Pearl srt Nth Diamonds
oatlhc's lnaid with JeWeE Caktt1 studded with Gems
superb Paintings by the best trti>tS of the Age
bc%h 'ui copies from the priceless Originals in the Ineal
Gallery Of the louvre and
Countless Elegant Tres for the rravuc room, and crdo,
1t is impossible here recount more than very few Of
the principal objects Of interests p:cilascdFuIl cate
logues will be issued Among the most cnnsncnors
arc-IlIE MAGNIFICENT PAINTING OF THE
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-24
CIRCULAR TO THE TRADERS
OF THE SOUTHERN MINES.

II is a fact to be lamented, that the
City of Stockton, through the want Of
enterprise by her Mercantile Commune
ty, has lost, for the past two years, the
greater portion Of the best trade Of the
Southern Mines. We propose to renee
dy this evil. We ask you why you 10
not buy your goods in Stockton, and
patronlse our city: You reply at once
that the pricesof Merchandise, in Stock
ton are held at 10, Is, and 90 per cent
above the Jobbing Prices in San Fran
cisco. Heretofore we must admit this
to have been the case; but it must con-
tinuc no longer. Stockton must assume
the position nature designed for her.
Per centage must be reduccd--induce-
ments must beAeld out to heavy buyers,
who pass through to San Francisco, and
make their purchases for cash. The
fact is, Goods must be sold in Stockton
at Vsas 9
Sam Francisco Jo15ing prices, sciA
Freight added,
We propose to furnish Goods at these
Rates. We can and will do it-Our
facilities for purchasing in large lots
warrant us in advertising to this effect;
and we call upon the Merchants and
Traders to give us trial and satisfy
themselves whether or not we will prove
our assertions correct. Shrcwd business
men are engaged in the Trade of the
Southern Mines--oompetition is strong
goods mnst be bought at the lowest
rates, for your markets. Allthis We are
fully aware of, and it is far from our
intention to humbug Or deceive, in our
efforts to secure your patronage to our
city. 1t is certainly more convenient
for you to purchase your goods in Stock
ton, if the rates will justify; and while
the loss of our trade to San Francisco
will be nothing, our gain must be i'm
mense. t m.a d.
Call and satisfy yourselves that our
terms are the same as those of the job
bers in San Francisco. All Goods war
ranted to be perfect. =
Orders promptly attended to, and
Goods shipped at the lowest rates of
freight. ag2S.
Orders for any amount filed and ship-
ped Immediately.
WEBSTER & BARSTOW,
THEArER BuILD1NG.
Corner Main s. Ell Dorado SIS Stockton.
April Is, lS54-75-f