davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

THE EAST INDIA CoMPANY.-The Fast India
Company is as old as the reign of Queen Eiz
abeth. But it was not till the time Of James
l. that it began to prosecute its trade with
any vigor. Even after it had become cxten-
sively engaged in commerce, more than cen
tury elapsed before it became territorial ag-
gressive. Itwas not, indeed, until 1857 that
the career of conquest began, which continued
almost interruptedly since, has led to the ac-
QUESTION OF the present enormous territory
now held by the Company. A hundred years
ago, the British possessions IN the East Indies
did not reach five thousand square miles,
They now fall little short of six hundred thou
sand, containing population of one hundred
and twenty millions. In addition, On area of
seven hundred thousand miles, not yet definite
ly annexed as British territory, is virtually
governed by the Company through puppet
native princess, who call themselves allies.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

the country is going to the old Knick,
and that some fine morning we shall wake
up and find that the Pope, unable longer
to endure our perverseness, has sunk US
all forty miles deeper than ancient Sod
ON; said that his Holiness can send us all
to perdition by one wink of his left eye;
that he is the head of the Church on
Earth has all to save or otherwise could
get us all out of Purgatory, and send us
all "kitin into heaven" by wagging his
little finger that he could like Joshua
No. 2 make the sun and moon stand still;
make the planets dance an astronomical
rigadoon /; cause: the hills and mountains
to execute geographical jig, while old
ocean should beat the time against the
blue vault of heaven, and applauding An
giles encore the huge salutations.
Gabe said he didn't believe the yarn.
Petticoats remarked something about the
Star Spangled Banner being always right
side up
Irishman proceeded to describe the fu-
ture home Of the happy in another world
as place where there shall be plenty Of
potatoes, no end of shillelahs, oceans Of
whiskey and where no Know-Nothing
Yankee shall be allowed to come and kick
up q plug muss.
At the word Know-Nothing, there was
sensation. Symptoms Of a free fight
Rapidly developed into an uncivil war
Petticoats got mixed up with the crowd
and presently emerged rather the worse
for wear, barefooted, bareheaded, hair
down, nose injured by collision, eye in
mourning, mouth bloody, and her whole
appearance reminding me Of the "sow
that hath eaten her nine farrow." l for
get who penned the opposite quotation,
and asked Bull Dogge, who, being excited
by the fray, angrily asserted that
it is by Nero or some other id old
cuss"-is it y Irishman was taken away
by seven policemen, on his national car
riage a wheelborrow. Gabriel came out
unhurt, save that his elegant features
were somewhat marred by the finger nails
of Petticoat. PerceiTing that the fun
was over, turned to go, leaving the self
elected Angel Gabriel, straddle of hy-
drant, edifying the passers-by, by alter.
nately sounding notessof victory upoaalis
horn and Growing like an ovcrgrown
Shanghai.
Yours, devoutly,
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
MANIFOLD PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT.

re- The undersigned prepared To execute al
kinds of Printing either in Litter Press. Li,h2qrdpbH
Copper Plate such Cards, Bill Heads labels Checks.
Stocks Certificates Blanks of all kinds &C. in the
and cheapest Particular attention viii be paid
to engraving Notaria Official and Society Dies Seals and
Stamps with all kinds of devices. Visiting Wedding and
Business Cards printed at short notice Wood engraving
and designing and drawings of buildings for wood cuts
attended to. Silver Door Plates constantly hand and
engraved to order at from SO to $50 each. STEM
ell cuts made to order.
Address through Express OF Post Office J. silyersmith
Co. office Antiquarian Book Store Clay street. door
below Montgomery street, San Francisco.
N N-Persons in the country desiring any thing execu
ted in Printing Engraving send their orders and
" upon having it done Immediately, and just as if they
present,
Dec. I'D 81 Sm
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
Yours, devoutly,
@. K. PHILANDER DoEsTICKs, p. 3.

ToRTo1sE-SHELL.-The following cru
ell process for obtaining the tortoisc-shell
is abstracted from an Indian newspaper
called the Singapore Chronicle: "Tho
highly-prized aquatic production, when
caught by the Eastern Islanders, is sus-
pended over fres kindled immc--
diately after its capture, until such time
as the effect Of the heat looseus the she'll
to such q degree that it can be removed
with the greatest ease. The animal now
stripped and defenceless, is set at liberty
to re-enter its native clement If caught
in the ensuing season, or at any subsc-
qucnt period, it is asserted that the un-
happy animal is subjected to second or
deal of fire, rewarding its captors this
time, however, with very thin she'll
This, if true, shows more policy and skill
than tenderness in the method thus adop-
ted by the islanders; it is an unquestiona-
bic proof, too, of tenacity of life in the
animal, and must further be accounted
very singular fact in natural history.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
A PRAcrrc.r ANSWER . t;no Of ,ouch

A PRAcT1cAL ANswER,--In time of much
religious excitement and consequent discussion
an honest Dutch farmer of the Mohawk was
asked his opinion as to which denomination of
Christians were in the right way to Heaven.
"Nell den, said be, wen We ride our wlrat
to Albany, some say dish is de pest but it
don't make much difference vich road We take
for ven We dare day never ask US yich way We
come-and its none Of their businesS--if our
lrbeGt ISL goot '
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

Old Chanticleer awakes in the morning
flaps his wings, vociferates at the top of
his voice--"Woman rules h-e-r-e' I'm
mediately ncighboring rooster answers
$50 they do here ~ This is no soon
er uttered than third responds at a con-
siderable distance $50 they do every
w-h-e-r-e." In this woman s rights era it
Is significant for old Chanticleer is keen
observer and knows.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

na- Thou shalt not carry off the edi-
tors exchanges, unless thou art sure he
is done with them; neither shalt thou
talk to him when he is reading proof or
writing, lest he get angry and kick thee
out OF the sanctum.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

The SENATORIAL QUEsrl The Sacra-
mento Tribune publishes the following from a
gentleman of the highest respectability, and
the most undoubted moral truth -.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29th.
1T seems to be the general impression in
California, that the administration here is very
anxious to have him (Gwin) reelected. This
is inferred from fulsome article in the Union
several weeks since. Such is not the case
Any good Democrat will be quite as accepta.
BILE to the President as the Doctor and the
article in the Union was repudiated by him.
have this information direct from the Pres-
dent, and l know he has said the same thing
to others. No public officer can be removed
in California, because of his opposition to
Gwin's reelection so long as this opposition is
confined to our own party.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

nA Archdcacon Fisher having preach
ed an old sermon once, when he was not
aware that Constable had heard it before,
asked him how he liked it. 6 Very much
indeed, Fisher" replied Constable, " I
always did like that sermon"
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
City Drug Store,
MAIN STREET, NEVADA.

MAIN STREET, NEVADA.
December 18 1854.
FENIIE UNDERSIGNED RETURNS HIS SINCERE
q thanks to the citizens of Nevada and its vicinity
for the very liberal patronage bestowed upon him since
he has been among them, and desires recommend
them his successor, DR.. HUNT well worthy of
their patronage. JOHN LARK.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

E3g~ The most remarkable instance on
record of lady's changing her mind, is that
related Of Mile. de Rouille, who, against tho
wishes of her friends, ran away with the Mar
ouis de Pointers After living with him for
fourteen years, she preferred formal complaint
againt him, before the tribunals, for forcible
abduction.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
NEVADA JOURNAL.
TUESDAY, FEB. 20, 1855.
Ode to the Greek Slave.

From the pen of the Great Pote /" K.
N. (Cayenne) Pepper. Mr.. Pepper says in
an Introductory epistle:
Mr., Editor, after long silens ov uperds ov
months lin consekens ov bein fir remoov
from everythink bi laik fshink fur my helth)
i hev now return hoam to di. there's DO resun
wy shoodent as haven't got nothink to liv
for now. my tail shell never be toald to eny
body much less to her. hev onli comunicat
the cecret to fren. no body els coodent b
it fur muny; but meme to kepe ritink potry
al the vile til cant hoald a pen. then ses i,
coast go up. lie welcum deth quickly, onles
sertin oald tiren sune egspirs, wich ant prob
bic, as meme men nevir di, but the werld shell
thine ime ga my PONIES shel be rote SO cairles.
enclosed is noad to the Grek Slave wich
plese cend to the comfy eff not lait as fere.
eff so pleso kepe the saim as me mento ov the
moril Kerig ov,
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
DIR. a. e. SAWYER,
Formerly connected with the Surgical Department of
Massachusetts General dospital.

~ IVES SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE TREATMENT OF
" SURGICAL DISEASES. ; Tumors, Morbid Growths
Affections of the Bones and Joints Deformities whether
conCenita from accident diseases of the Urinary appa
ratus, of the Eye, Ear, &c.
Patients placing themselves in DR.. Sawyers hands fer
treatment operation will be provided with suitable
accommodations and with careful and attentive
. Facilities are now afforded by Ir. SAWYER, for the
cessful practice of SURGERY which not to be surpass
cd in any city of the Union
RF- DR. A. F. SAWYER has removed his Office to the
RAaoEITE HOUSE, (basement) Corner Of Bnsh and San
streets San Francisco.
Office hours until A. NJ, and from o5 NJ. jan coy
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

Fun and ComnIctc an AsSortmcnt
OF all articles apperaining to tho Business. be
found in any store in the country Every article fur
nished will be guaranteed to be of the best quality and
US low in price the quality of the goods will allow
DR. RUDOLPH, OF Philadelphia, weknown to the
citizens this neghborhood (huvng had charge of the
above store for months past,) for his skill
Druggist and for his ability and in compounding
Physicians Prescriptions will have entire charge and
control of the business DIR. Ii. HUNT & CO.,
Nevada. Dec. % 1854. Main street.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

ES- A young lady being recommended to
exercise for her health, said she would jump It
al offer, and run her own risk.
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
For Sale.

yIIE subscriber offers for sale third of the follow
ing property viz: "a Dwelling House, Barn. store
house. Shngle and Grist Mill, also beam and fixtures;
Hogs Hens. &c. together with go Of first rate
tiribered land large portion enrlosed with good rail
fence and the best location in the county for numbering
and milling business good garden the place 1t is
located on Wolf creek. about 2 miles aboEe Grass Val
lev and miles from Nevada, Terms OF payment hbcra!
I'3r pRrrulars enquire of the subscriber the place.
~ I, IS. 81 Ill ARAf koNt'
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
Yours for a flu das onli
K. n. PEPPER

p. S. doant cair about the 500 dollars
give the muny to sum yung man as is gest
marid to the obgect ov his chois & startin into
bisnes. wat do want ov muny? ide lk it
peraps Of that osld tiren-but say no moar.
exkeus mi emoshuns. thaym overpowrink, &
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
BRITISH PERIODICALS.
EARLY COPIES SECURED.
LEONARD, SCOTT E. CO., New York, contin-
ue to republish the following British Periodicals,
viz
The London Quarterly Conservative
Tho Edinburgh Review (Whig0
3.
The North British Review (Fr &C Chur ch }
4.
Tho Westminster Review LiberaD
BTackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (Tory.)

The present critical state of European affairs will
render these publications unusually interesting du-
ring the forthcoming year, They will occupy a
middle ground between the hastily written news
items crude specuiations and flying rumors of the
daily Journal and the ponderous Tone of the future
historian, written after the living interest and ex-
cltemtnt OF the great political events of the time
shall have passed away, 1t is to these Periodical Is
that readers must look for the only really intelligi
bic and reliable history of current events and as
such, in addition to their welleslablished literary
scientific, and theological character, urge them
the consideration of the public.
Arrangements are now permanently made for the
receipt of Early Sheets from the British Publishers
by which we are enabled to place all our Reprints
III the hands OF subscribers, about they
can be furnished with the foreign copies. Although
this involves very large outlay on our part, we
shall continue to furnish the Periodicals at the
same low rates as heretofore, viz
Per ann.
For any of the four Reviews So 90
For any two a ......-... 3 90
For any three ..---.-...-.-- 90
For all four of the Reviews .....-. 90
For Biackwoods Magazine ..-......... 3 60
For Blackwood and three Reviews ---.--...- 0 90
For Blackwood and the four Reviews ..--.-.10 90
Pay ments to be made in all cases in advance Mon
celyed at par
CLUBBING.
discount of tw enty- live per cent from the above
prices viii be allowed to Clubs ordering four or
more oil the above Works. Ihus : -FOUR copies OF
Black wood or ofone Review. will be sent to one
address for So four copios of the four Reviews and
Blackwood for $50 and so
POSTAGE.
In all the principal Cities and owns, these works
will be delivered through Agents. Free Of postage.
When sent by mail, the Postage to any part of the
United States win be but Twenty four Cents a
year for blackwood and but Fourteen Cents year
for each of the Reviews.
Remitances and communications should always
be addressed post paid to the Publishers,
LEONARD SCOTT q co,
54 Gold street, New York.
n D.-L s. 6. Co. have recently published, and
have now Cor sale the : Formers Guide" by Henry
Stepens, of Edinburgh, and the late Prof. Norton,
Of Yale College, New Haven, complete in vols,
aud coo wood engravings. Price, in muslin bind
ing SO.
This work is not the old "Book Of the Farm, :"
Int " resuscitatnd snd troWn nnnn the market
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
a Home for the Sicki

r WOULD SAY To TIE CITIZENS OF NEVADA
Z. and vicinity. that having rsht and enlarged my
house, have concluded to open home ioT The SICK
where every attention viii be paid 10 the wants and
comfort of the sick. Those not desiring Medical atten
on by liberty to employ any other Physician
they may choose
The establishment is situated Broad street, two
doors above the Virginia House
35-.f MRS. H0LDRIDGE, DoctFess,
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
PRIZE No 9.
Tic undivided ONE SIXTH Of Bovery's Ditch. 1000
PRIZE NO. 10.
Two thousand dollars IN gold coin n............20 900
PRIZE No. IL ,
The undivided ONE SIXTH Of Bowers Ditch. -',Ooo
&6O,57O

-
The above property il entirely cUencumbered ana VIII
10 delivered and bills OF sale given Immediately after the
Drawing. Tho cash paid demand to the holder OF the
Prize.
The drawing Will he IN the open air (weather permitng(
otherwise under awning erected for the purpose and
he mode of drawing will be decided by vote OF ticket
olders present the occasion.
The subscriber has leave to refer to the following g7n
temen his character for integrity and enterprise
and as to the value Of the property in question IL.
Davis J T. Crcnshty, \. y Sargent,
H5- A DEPOSIT or So 900 WILL. RE MADE on TiiE
FIRST OF MARCH, with Adams x Co. security for the
nova Die property in the above prizes.
fIcva,iA Co, Dec. Is, 81. D. BOWER
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
ORIENTAL HOTEL.

MeLn street, N NSVoCAo.
STEVENS & MARI, Proprietors
E--, HAVING taken the well known and popular house
.id formerly known the Nevada Hotel redtted and
- = in the most complete order the lropTieors would res
er+fnly solicit from the community share OF patronage
FEPIN(i ROOMS are all newly papered thoroughly
ansed and furnished with beds inferior TO no house IN
Roard and Lodging g..........S SIC per week.
MI, 80 cents
TTF TABLE will at all times be filed with every luxury
in the market prepared in the best possible style oy COOKS
that have superiors- -,
The be Liquors Wines and Cigars TO be found Will al
WAYS supply the bar, without regard 10 cost
And in pains will be spared to make every Gus
toner pere lily satisfied and shall leave the mouse
regretting that he has made this his stopping place
Nevada. January 26--tf STEVENS x MAKE
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23
Full and Complete an Assortment

The undersigned having purchased the Stock Of the
above mentioned establishment, known as the CITY
DRUG STORE designs 10 keen as
The Nevada journal., 1855-02-23

yIIIIE property OF D. Boyyer will be Raed for at Nevada
1 Citv California on the fifteenth day Of May, A D.,
;r55 1t consists of the Mater Ditch known ''BoFyers
bitch which divided Into six shares, each OF winch
sand dollars in cash The following is list OF the mag
uifre,t trigcs
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-10-22

n oTHlNG in 'e Notwithstanding in the medical ma r.
keS Tor the past iy Years, has ever cq'Rted uvr oam
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-10-22
NEW YORK MARKET


NEw NoEK, Oct. 2G.-El,u in good demand,
ard prices advanced fully Is per Dbl. Demand
moderate for home consumption and HpoG, while
there is brisk inquiry for filing contracts. The
sales in the aggregate amount 10 90, 600 bbS at s.,
5OaS,15. For common 10 Straight and extra State
S.G2la9, and 9,25al0,S74 for extra Genesee.
Market closing firm with brisk demand. lnclud,d
in the sales are 10000 bis State Gor Nov, al S, 25
1000 extra do at S,Ij, and COO extra Ohio al s,
20. Canadian flour shade firmer. Sales of
90 bhls at S,624a9,6I!. Demand for Southern
moderate. Sales Of 1900 bbls at S. I5a9, 25 for
mixed to choice brands. Rye flour in COOL DE-
mand, with sales OF 100 Ibis at 6,50aT50. Com
ME Of firm at previous quotations.
Whisky firm. with sales Of 200 brls OF Ohio and
prison st IlaiI4.
~sRe,' wheat, market firm with fair demand
Holders Of white more anxious to IeaZe and con-
sequently accept easier prices. the lecairtS are
ncSea>ing, with sales Of $4,000 b. white Canadian
al 2G5n2I2; 5000 mixed Southern at 81; 5000 rel
upper lake winter 1871, 10000 red St. Louis at
203; 6,60U while Southern at 2n205 aud 10000
white California a about ,. Rive more freely Of
fered and lower, sales of I2.GG0 Lu at l25aI2T.-
Barley firm, sales Of $1,000 bu at l30alS5, con
siderable parcels Of California sold at l40. Corn
market easier, sales OF 600 bu at9la92 for west
ern. Oats are selling at 45a50 for State and
western.
PORK market heavy for mess, and shade better
fer pm {, sales 600 bhlS % STa23 and II,50al2
for country pine, l3a4 for do mess and Hall, so
fOr repacke,i eSteGn. Beef hams nomlna!ly the
same, prime mess dull. sales 200 tierceS in lots at
81 ,50a22 for Common Ohio. Nothing doing in cut
meats. Lard finn, sales GOO bbIs at IL 3a2l. But
ter and cheese unchanged.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-10-22
THE LATEST NEWS
RECEIVED ny
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH
FROM NAV YnRK.


Oct. 2n.-The Tribune is informed by cores
pendent just arrived from Kansas, that recently in
passing through the town of Kansas. No., he was
iuf'rmed that gang OF border rutfians had gone
into the territory Tor the avowed purpose Of killing
Gov. Reeder.
Tie Havana correspondence the Herald states
that Morales, who was recently convicted at Hava-
na, OF having in his possession Certain revolution
AIRY documents. has Ieen sentenced 10 death by the
garntie and mol to the CHAIN gang as before re-
ported.
The steam frigate San Jacinlo will sail from this
port on Monday tot Siam aud japan, as the flag
shin. of the East India squadron. She will to.sch
at Keno. where she will take on board Mr.. Harris
tle newly appointed Consul General. At Simoda
the San Jacinlo will be iHmediA'ely follow ed by
the slOon of war Levant, ROW nearly ready ior
sea.
The ship MauTy was released yesterday, aft,
an examination Of the case ii, the U. S. District
Court.
The two city Republican Conventions met last
evs ming ard permanently orsanrzeA as Que body;
they afterwards n"nria ted city ticket, headed
by Azlrah FIagg, the SO!t candidate Tor Comp
rOlIer.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-10-22

.ARsox AND RoRuEhV.-Brilget E.ally, aged
about II years, a servant girl in the family of Mr..
Jno. Hamilton, on Hampdeu street, has been com
n.,tel 10 Jail 10 answer a change Of arson and
robbery She confessed as follows That she
robbed Mr.. HIS house Of sundry articles and then
sri ire to the premises TO prevent the discovery Of
tie theft; thai size took from wardrobe the most
valuable articles it contained and carried them 10
Il boarding house near the Depot, kept by an Irish
man named Brenau, where she stated that she in
;eule,l 10 lenveonthe night trlin and procured tie
assistance Of rennn'S little gr to carry the trunk
Of the little girl, large trunk filled with Clothing
10 The boarding house, she returned 10 Mr.. Hamil
TOMS house, aud IN The Chamber which had been
rlbUe!, Sol fire To lounge, and then went 10 the
kitchen and commenced Ironing. The FIRE was
discovered by neighbnrS and exunguished. Shortly
4 Ter his. the wardrobe, bed and paper hangings
on looking glass, in the same room. were discov-
erel on fire. While this ERE was being extin
olshed, she set fire to basket of clothes IN the
kitchen, and rushed up stairs, aud taking Mr. HIS
two sleeping children from the bed sprang with
t,rm out OF a window. The flames were extin-
gusbrJ before they had done much damage, and
Le slri was arrested on Thursday. She had lived
in he family for two years past and had always
beeu corsdered good girl. We understand that
she states that some man who promised to marry
her but whose name she refuses to reveal. insti-
gatedker 70 The perpetrnIiou of these crimes.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-10-22
"a most pod ious pippfn." -Eyron.

SOME one in Ind'anu hosts, IN the papers, of a
wonderful apple, raised by him, and wee hing %
ounces and challenges The world to bca: it. Now,
onr excellent friend W. b. BucuAMAx, Esq, OF
"ElleuJale,'' has beat it. We have seen an APP
PIE from his orchard of the following dimensions:
l5lins in girh; AZ ms. in height and weighing
tcsal ounces; and, what's still bette r,ts is but
Que Of eight to ten bushels OF apples of nearly
equal size, gathered from small tree in one oil
NJ. BIS orchards.