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The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-11

0. Y. i've welcome back our old
correspondent, 0. Y. j. The Oak Valley
journal, though being dead, yet speaketh.
Our friend anxiously inquiries whether
"Allce" IS married or single lady p
we regret to communicate disagreeable
information, but inasmuch as O. Wis a
bachelor, we hasten to say with the pro-
1oundest sorrow. quien sabe,
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-11

To RUMRILL & Co. we are indebted for
exchanges, and several numbers Of the
Pioneer
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-11

FAvoRs.-Langton & Bro. have sun.
piled us literally with papers, books and
periodicals this week-more than we could
find time to read
To TIE DowNIEvILLE Book Svopr for
free run of the shelf, where rare and vain.
able books may be found.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-11

b. u. Z. is on the outside, ready to
speak for himself. He is laboring under
the delusion that our readers will not re-
cognlse the writer in the style. 1t is from
the pen OF f--- but we promised to keep
dark.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-11

"UNKNowN' forgot to send his name
with the communication. We have since
received his note, complaining of neglect.
1t may turn up yet.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-11

DAILY MAIL TO MARYsv1LLE.-Hereaf f
ter there will be daily mail between this
place and Marysville. The agent, Mr.. j.
D. Fry, has made arrangements with Lang
ton d Bro. for its daily TRANSFORMATION
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-11
The following from the Golden Era is

Tbs following from the Golden Era is
worth column and half of high press
ure puts:
''The last Sierra Citizen contains a
number Of items which we would like to
extract, but not wishing to cut the paper,
we are forced to let them slide"
We cut the Golden Era into ribbons
sometimes, but not until we are sure that
we have few more of the same sort left.
A file of the Era may be found in little
old log house on the banks of the Juniata;
so might we "some twenty years ago"
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-11

The DowNIEvILLE PosT OFFICE.-There
is little reason for complaint of the postal
arrangement here, for we think it would
be hard to find more faithful, obliging
and gentlemanly Post Master than is Mr.
Gernon. Since we have been in the Cti-
lsen Office, not a single letter sent by us
has failed to reach its destination. Dupli-
cate letters and papers have been sent to
US, in the event Of one being lost, and we
have always received both. It is about
time that people would cease to complain
of the uncertainty of letter reaching its
destination; if the letter be properly di-
rected, the address written plainly, it is
next to impossible for it to be lost, unless
the whole mail is destroyed.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-11

The MARYsyILLE EXPRESS paws our cor
respondent Alice handsome, and we
think, merited compliment. No one OF
our acquaintance has more correct ap-
probation Of merit than Col. Rust, and
few can pay delicate compliment so
gracefully. We are glad to learn that the
Erpress is prospering, and enjoying the
patronage it deserves-the advertising
columns show that, We predicted its
success when the present editor returned
to the chair. Marysville may Justly be
proud of her press, as the press is of Ma
rysville.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-11

DIR. L. r. KIBBE has removed with his
family to San Jose. The absence of a
lady and gentleman so estimable, will be
very sensibly felt in our little society. 1t
was our good fortune to be included
among few friends at little farewell
party, few nights before their departure,
where we were all entertained in manner
quite unusual in the mountains DR.. Kib-
be is not only very skilful physician but
he is most accomplished gentleman, and
he never appears to greater advantage
Chan when offering the hospitalities of his
house. We trust MIR. and Mrs. Kibbe
will find as many and as sincere friends at
San Jose as they have left here-and such
must be the case when they are known and
appreciated as they deserve.
The Sierra citizen., 1854-11-11

WE are pleased to see that DR.. Miles,
formerly Mayor of Marysville, has located
at Forest City, as practicing physician
and surgeon. 1t is another evidence of
the prosperity of our little mining villages,
when some of the best citizens Of Marys-
vile find it to their interest to remove to
the mountains. We are partial to Marys-
vile, and feel sort of pride in claiming
it as belonging to the Northern Mines. but
if we can steal away any of her good citi-
zens, and translate them to +" Siberia" we
Will endeavor to have them returned few
years hence, in good order, with pocket
full of rocks. See professional card in
another column.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06
MISC L LII A N Y.
Parson Surely's Experiment.

BY AUSTIN C. BERWICK.
The small parish of Fallowdale had been
Tor some time without pastor. The mem
5ers we're all farmers, and they bad moi
much money to bestow upon the support OF
a clergyman yet they were willing TO pay
for anything that could promise them any
dur return of good. In course OF time 1t
happened that Rev. Abraham Surel visit
ed Fallowdale, and as Sabbath passed du-
ring his soiourn. he held meeting in the
small church. The people were pleased
with his preaching, and some OF them pro-
posed inviting him to remain with them
and take charge of their spiritual welfare.
Upon the merits of thus proposition there
was a long discussion. ParsUn Surely had
slgnifed his willingness to take a perma-
nent residence at Fallowdale, but the me m,
berS of the parish could not so readily agree
to hire him.
Il don't see any use of hiring parson." "
said Mr.. Sharp, an old farmer OF the place.
ale can do us no good. If we've got any
money 10 spare, we'd better lay it up for
something else. A parson can't learn me
anything"
To this was answered that stated religious
meetings would be of great benefit to the
Younger people. and source OF real, social
good TO all.
II don't know bout that" SAID Sharp,
after he had heard the argument against
him. Sharp was one of the wealthlest men
in the parish aud consequently one Of the
most influential. "Ive heard tell" be con-
tinued, ''of parson that could pray for
rain, and have it come at any time. Now
if we could hit upon such a parson as that
| would 20 in for hiring him"
THIS opened new idea to the unsophis-
ticated minds of Fallowdale. The farmers
often suffered from long droughts and after
arguing while longer, they agreed to hire
Par,on Surely, upon condition that he
should give them rain whenevef they wish
ed for it, and, on the other hand that he
would also give them fair weather when re-
auired. Deacons Smith and Townsend
were deputed to make tins arrangement
known to the parSon, and the people re-
named ia the church while thei. messen-
gers went upon their errand.
When the deacons returned, Mr.. Surely
accompanied them. He smiled as he en-
tered the church, and with graceful bow
he saIuted the people there assembled. q
"Wrll, my friends he said, as he as
ccuded the platform in front of the desk Il
have heard your request to me, and strange
a, it may appear have come to accept
your proposal: but can do it only on one
condition; and that is that your request for
change Of weather must be unanimous"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06

Sevnstopol Taken by the All-lies.
Who took Sevasiopul2 ?
/. said the Times;
With telegraphic lines,
| took Sevasiupol.
Who saw it fall |!
/, said the Chronicle;
With triumph sardonical,
SAW it fall.
Who saw the Russians run2
/, said the Post;
| saw the host
Or beaten Russians run.
Who saw them bleed
|. SAID the Daily News,
Cro keep up the ruse J
saw them bleed.
Who'll dig his grave?
|. said the Advertiser,
(Urqubart's imprOvlser;)
III dig his grave.
Whu'll preach the sermon
|, said the Globe;
I'll don the PARSONS robe,
I'll preach a sermon.
Who'll toll the bell?
/. said the Sun
('Though he gloried in the fun;)
I'll toll the bell.
All the people in the land
Began to doubt their eyes
To see their daily papers
Put forth such awful lies
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06

ENTHUSIASTICALLY the first progress
which knitting made toward distinct art,
was when yarn stockings were invented IN
Flanders. The stitch, as every New Eng
land housewife knows, is simple enough.
But inventive genius has so adorned and
varied IT, that stockings are easily en-
riched with lacework, and lace itselfis abun-
dainty manufactured by little thread and
pair of knitting needles. There is no
female accomplishment so universal as this
Iof knitting. The women Of different ma.
tIons perform the simple stitches with
process Of their own but the result is The
same. In Germany and Russia. the yarn
is held in the left hand, and wound IN an
intricate fashion among the fingers of the
hand, while with Us 1t is simply folded over
the front and little fingers Of the right hand.
The author remembers well the amazement
and merry smiles OF Russian lady in ST.
Petersburg, when she exhibited this Amer@
can method of producing The stitch the lady
mad been forming in the continental fashion;
this was but natural for the amusement
was quite mutual. Nothing could be droll-
er than the way in which she handled her
needles.
All over Europe, ladies' may be seen in
their balconies after dinner, grouped around
their work baskets, while the gentlemen
converse with them, or silently watch the
progress of their pretty tasks. In the sit"
tng-room Of every mansion, some one corn'
er Is rendered cozer than the rest, by the
well-used workable, laden with pretty
boxes and baskets, crowned with rainbow
wreath of Berlin wool. Fashionable a.
this household accomplishment Is getting
among Us, American ladies' devote them
selves less to needlework than those Of al.
most any other nation
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06
Detroit Daily 3dr.]

A GREAT MANS PREFERENcE.-l envy
no quality OF mind or intellect in others
not genius, power. wit, or fancy; bu! if
could choose what would be most delight
full, and believe most useful TO me,
should prefer firm religious belief we've
ry other blessing, for it makes life discl'
pine of goodness. creates new hope wher
all earthly hopes vanish, and throws over
the decay, the destruction of existence, the
most gorgeous of all lights; awaSens lie
even in death, and from decay calls up
beauty and divinity; makes an instrument
of torture and shame the ladder of ascent tc
Paradise; and, far above all combination Of
earthly hopes, calls up the most delightful
visions, palms, amaranths, the gardens o.
the blessed, the security Of everlasting joys
where the sensuaIists aud the sceptlc view
only gloom. decay, and annihila'lon.-S0
H. DarU
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06

Indecent advertisements, and two coums
and a half of homemade Foreign Cores.
nonSence." Caused fifteen drops 10 be
aiven TO the low comedian of Broadway
theatre. and that night be was positively
dressed more like man than monkey
Made only three insane attempts at Puerlle
wit,ic,sms-only twice went out OF his way
TO introduce some grossly indelleate line
into his part and for wonder lost so much
Of his sef-conceit that'for full half-hour
he did not believe himself the grratest CO.
median in the world. Gave some to news
boy. and he manufactured bat three fires
couple of murders, and one horrible railroad
accident, in the next thirty minutes Put
some on the outside of the Chrystal Palace,
and the same day the stock went from
TWENTY-FIVE up TO forty-four. Our whole
Empire CITY is entirely changed by the
miraculous power of "Doestick's Patent
Self-Acting- Four Horse Power BalSam. =
The gas is lighted on the dark nights lnstead
of on the moonlight evenings-tbere are no
more highway robberies in the streets. or if
there are, the offenders, when arrested, are
instantly discharged by the police magistrate.
No more building materials on the side
walks no more midnight murders; n more
Sunday rows :; no more dirty streets; no
more duels in Hoboken, and no more lies
in the newspapers. Broadway is swept
and garnshed; the Nj. P.'s are civil and
the BOYS don't steal any more dogs. In
fact. so well content are we now with our
citv. that we feel, as the Hibernian poet so
beautifully says =
"Oh if there be an Elyseum on earth,
II is this-it is this"
Orders for my Balsam, accompanied by
lie money will be Immediately attended to-
otherwise, not-for my partner and have
resolved to sell for cash only, feeling as did
DR.. Young, who appropriately aud feeling
ly remarks -
"We take no notes on Time"
Triumphantly yours,
DR O. r. PHlLANDER DoEsTrcKs, P. b., NJ: ID.
P. S.-Bul Dogge says have piled it
up too strong and that no one will believe
what he calls 'that bumbug about the
newspapers, and the preposterous nonsense
concerning the Broadway actor" am "a
ware that in these instances my medicine
has performed modern miracle, but the
facts remain "no less true than strange"
DR.. @. R. P. D., P. B. nj. D.
Detroit Daily .fdr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06

~ Whatever may oe the feeling OF the
more eni!htcned Turks towards their
Western Allies. we can scarcely expect
that the mass of the people can yet sacrI-
fee the preiudIces of centuries in favor OF
newborn friendship. The Moslem OF The
old school regards the presence OF foreign
fleets and armies as but the beginning of
sorrows. ALAS Hassan" said an olhcer
of the Pacha of Trebzond, who had just re-
turned from Constaniinople, TO his friend
"Alas Ha<san, you would not know our
moor Stamboul, it is so full of filth and dirt ;
10 every street you meet with English and
French" The author Of this hattering
speech was, however, much surprised on
discovering that he had been understood by
an English gentleman present, and still
more so by the Pacha's making him mar
tyr to his opinions by sound application
of the basiinado.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06

@Sr "Where is your house :" asked a
traveller of a man he met in the depths oi
the "old solemn wild arness" OF the Great
West. "Hou>e? amt got no home. -
well, where do you live;" 81 live in the
woods-slrep on the Government Purchase
eat raw bear and wild turkey, and drl1k out
of the Mississippi" And he added :-'It is
getting too thick with folks about here
You're the second mar I've seen within a
month, and hear there is whole family
coming about fifty miles down the river.--
I'm going TO put into the woods again"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06

Nsp Girls who have been accustomed TO .,
devouI a multitude of frivolous books, Will
converse and write with far greater ap-
pearance Of skill, as to style and sentiment,
at twelve or fourteen years old, than those
of more advanced age who are under the
discipline of severe studies; bdt the for
mer. having early attained to that low stan
dard which had been held out to them be-
come stationary, while the latter are quick
" progressing to higher strain oil mind,
and those who early begin with talking and
writing Ike women commonly end win
thinking and acting like children.-Ladtes
.NswSpnpfr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06

MERcY,-Tha FIRST sentence Of death the
young sovereign, Queen Victoria was re-
CURED to sign was that of a soldier con-
demned TO die for desertion. The Queen
read It, and asked the Minister who brought
it 10 her: Have you nothing to say IN
behalf of th. man?'' Nothing" was the
reply 'he has deserted three times out'"
SAID the brave veteran who relates the an
ecdote, seeing her Majestys anxiety, 81
added, rhou..h h he is a very bad soldier.
some witnesses spoke for his character
aud, for aught know to the contrary, he
may be a good man" ooh! thank you
for that thousand times" exclaimed the
Queen; and hastily writing "Pardoned'
on the paper, she put it across the table,
with her fair hand trembling with emotion.
Queen Ticioria, from her Birth 10 her
Bridal,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06
POETRY.
The Lords Prayer.

The Lords Prayer
The following quaint poem is said to nave neen
written by King James l.. though by some IL IS
attributed to Bishop Andrews:
If ANY be distressed. and fan would gather
Some comfort. let him haste INTO
Our father,
For we of hope and help are quite oereaVeh
Except thou succor us
Who art in Heaven.
Tbou sbowest mercy, therefore for the same
We praise Thee. singing
Halowed be thy name.
Ofall our miseries cast up the sum,
Show rs thy joys: and let
Thy kingdom come.
We mortal are, and alter from our birth;
Thou constant art,
Thy will be done in earth.
Thou mad'st the earth, as well as planets seven,
Thy name is blessed here
As Ills in Heaven.
Nothing we have to use. or debts to pay,
Except thou give ii us;
Give US this day.
Wherewith to cothe us wherewith to be fed,
For without Thee we want
Our daily bread.
We want. but want no faults. for no day passes
But we do sin
Forgive US our trespasses.
No man from SHINING ever free did live.
Forgive us. Lord, our sins
AS We forgive.
If we repeLt our faults, thou neer dlsdalns't us ;
We pardon them
That trespass against US;
Forgive that is past, new path tread US;
Direct us always in Thy faith,
Aud lead US
We, Thine own people, and Thy chosen nation
Into all truth, bat
Not into temptation.
Thou that of all good graces art the giyer,
Suffer US mol to wander,
But deliver
Us fr"n the fierce assaults of world and devil,
And flesh SD shalt Thou free US
From all evil.
To these petitions let both church and laymen
With vne cuISent OF heart aud voice, say
Amen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06

@- Mrs. Partington advises all young
people afflicted with preparation of the heart,
10 apply the cataract OF mustard, TO draw
out the Information, and she says she has
never known failure when this advice was
followed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06

A Double PUN.-Mr. Forrest was scre-
naded at the Winthrop House on Monday
evening. The next morning, at the break
fast table Of that excellent hotel, Mrs.
Wood, :he fascinating conmedienne of the
Boston theatre, was congratulated on the
sereaade by gentleman who supposed it
wa, intended for her. ''Oh no - She read
lily replied, they PISSED by the little Wood
for the great Forrest r'-Bpsiou Joura4l
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06

s. The editor of Western paper thus
introduces some verses "The poem pub.
Iished this week was composed by an es.
teemed friend who has lain in The grave
many years merely for his own amuse.
meptI
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06
MARSHALL K, FULTZ,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Stauaton, Va, will practise
n in all the Courts Of Augusta county Strict attention
will he Given TO all business entrusted 10 him.
l- He may be found, at present, in the office OF his
father, David Fultz
NJ, if
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06
VIM, CHAPMAN,

GRADUATE Of the Baltimore College OF Dental Sur
II gerry having returned TO Augusta the prac
tisc Of his profession Persons wishing information as
his qualifications respectfully referred to the Faculty
Post Office address, Clnc'S Mill or Mt Sidney.
March g. S5l-(chd Sep. 21.)
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06

{az- One Of the latter-day poets, in apos-
trophizing in glowing terms the graceful
Hudson, says
Roll on, noble river, in sPlendor and pride
You've railroad to compete with along the east
sde"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06

(s- II is harder to avoid censure than to
gain applause; for this may be done by one
great or wise action in all age. But 10 es.
cape cenSure, man must pass his whole
life without saying or doing one i'll or fool
ish thing.-H4me.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06

@g-In walking always turn your toes out
and your thoughts inward. The former
will prevent you from falling into cellars;
the latter from falling into iniquity
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06

Broken BoNEs.-"Mr. Witness, you
have said that while walking with an UNI
brella over your head, you fell into this
reservoir and were badly injured. Dld you
break any bonps, sir, at that time Il
didssir." What bones p "Whale6ones,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06
COugla gsalEehicS.

YER'S Cherry Pcctorll Sellers Cough Syrup, Wis
Il tar's Bllsa,n Wild Cherry, Mrs. Garduers genuine
Indian Balsam Of Lvcrwor aal H0arh0and and Jayne'
and Roses Expcct)rant Just received by
TIP & j. b. ESKRIDGE, Druggists, Main st.
Stluaton, O,t Is, lS5I.-Y. ald NJ. copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06

@se Somebody called upon an apothe-
cary late one night, and purchased an
metic, with which he left for home. he
was the earliest customer at the same shop
on the following morning, and called ior
another emctic, saying that he believed
the first one was not good, as 1t would not
stay on his stomach
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06
G, NJ, COCHRAN, JR.,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Staunton Va, will prac,!'e
n in all the Courts holden in Augusta, and in the Su
perior Courts Of Rockingham and Highland. Ohcc IN
the rear ofthc Conr house, formerly occupied by Ms'r'
Niche & Robertson.
Staunton, Sept. ., 1858
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06
BRISCOE A. STUART,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Staunton, Va, illpractiSc
"A IN all tb Courts holden in Augusta aud the Superior
Courts of Rockingham and li'ghlanh' oihce formerly
occrsied by Messrs Imbolcn & McCuc.
StauntoH, Sept. 25, 1888
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06

@s- With an apostrophe after it. o sig.
nifes son, in IRISH; as ONeil, The son sf
Neil, like the prefix Mae.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06
Wa1rga Making.

rJNHE subscriber has secured the services OF No
l. Watch Repaircr who isweil acquainted with all tue
details of watch making, etc. As is generally known ne
has heretofore executed the best work at extremely low
prices and will hereafter cndeayor maintain that rep
utation. All he wants is 4 fair trial.
Staunton, Oct 25, lS5l MASON uiR>h'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06
JOS, G, BALDWIN.

(RECEHrIY OF LIVINGSTON. ALABAMA:l
ATToR NEX AT 4 a w
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. -
DESIDES permanently in San Francisco, and ,!s WiI'
N transact professional business in any part oil Cao
MIA. " Nj
sissippi, and 10 the Bar Of Staun,on, Va.
Oct %. 1851.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06

o. The following toast was recently
drunk at social gathering IN Baltimore
"In ascending the hill of prosperity, may
we never m:et friend.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06
Paints and Oils.

. 00O LBS. pure Whit, Lead, l5) gallons Ljnsecl
O,UUU Oil; also Chrome Greca and Iellov Raw aud
Burnt Umbcr grould in OIL Just received and for sale by
TP & j. b. ESKRIDSE, Druggists, Main st.
St1unton, O.t- Is, l35i.-Y and NJ. copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06
n1UrTSTRV,

A b. ARTHUR (Graduate,l has removed % BANK h
"A. Square. opposite the Woodward H2n'e, where nc nc
respectfully leaders his procssi ii services 10 h
gle teeth mounted in the best ,naan>r Parc3r atten-
ton paid to cleansing aa regulating the teeth
childhood being period whca dcnt1 aid IS OF rast l
portance All the various operations OF Dental Surgery
performed with strict rcisrcacc to pernaAency.
Stanton Nav 10, 1854.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06

aS- You have no business to have busl
ness with other peoples business but mine
vour own business and that is business e
noush for any business man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06
II. III. PENDAEVON,

Commission and Forwarding !n8rVndHV,
Corner OF Cary na1 i2th streets,
RICHMOND, va.
REFERENCES.
Deakins & Merritt, Harper & Brother, Bu'nhgardaer
& Mcclure, John Larew, Dr. John McChe'ne{, ~ " 4.
S. NIcChcsncy, Augusta; Kinney s Brufey, Highland
Kent & Carter, w ythe.
Richmond, Jan. %, lS54.-1y.