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The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14
CHARLES w. MULFoRD.
NE N - HN Nc m

Fire-Proof Building, Main street, Nevada.
| WILL PAY the highest prices for Gold Dust Gold
l. Bars, and County Scrip; am furnished with WELLS
FARGO Cos Drafts able in any Of their Offices in the
Atlantic states and Canada and will procure Drafts
Europe In sums 10 suit forward dust Coinage at the
u S. Branch mint, and if desired will make advances
same
have one OF the best Iron and Brick Vaults In the
mountains and receive Deposits, Special otherwise.
at par.
SiGHI CHECKS. on Wells, Fargo Co., San Francisco
A. AN' Oct. 26-Sm
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

ALMANAC FOR 1S56.-We have re-
seived from somebody, probably the pub
fishers, Carrie & Damon, San Francisco,
COPY of their Alnanac for the coming
year. It ,contains IN compact form
much interesting and valuable statistical
information
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

N9r We are informed that much water is
running to waste at Red Dog and vicinity in
consequence Of the refusal Of the miners to pur-
chase it at higher rate than 25 cents per inch,
the price agreed upon by the miners at o mass
meeting some time since
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

RS-In these muddy times, the residents on
Commercial street havs great cause to congrat
nlate themselves that their thoroughfare i,
planked.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

SaLSnow is lying on the hills about AL
pha two feel deep-so we are informed by
Mr.. E. A. Green, Exprsssman, who rep
rssents the travelling to be perfectly cor
ful."
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

NICARAGUA Colonel Edward Julius
Cesar Kewen lately brought from the scene of
fllibusterism million dollars in Nicaragua
Bonds. Wild cat times are returning.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

@-Wells, Fargo & Co., have attended te
our wants up to the handle, per politeness O
Rowell, the man what makes it rule to BE-
always around in time.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

b| San Francisco is fruitful in man traps
A few dozen individuals per week lose their
lives or are badly injured by falling through
breaks in the planking Of the streets.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

BETTING ON L1FE.--We hear Of bets being
made, two to one, that Charles Cora, the mur-
derer of Richardson, will escape UNPUBLISHED.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

To BE HUNG.-Samuel Garret convicted Of
the murder Of Amiel Bricknell is sentenced to
be hung at Sacramento on the 9th Of January
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14
Summons.

STATE OF CALIFoRSIA-County OF NcyaSr. Town
- ship of Wsshington-ss: Justices Court before @
w. Tallinan, Jusicc of the Peace.
The People the State California to ELIJAH COFF
MAN and JOSEPH COFFMAN, you are hereby .um-
moned to appear before the undersigned Justice of the
Peace, at his office in said Township, MONDAY 3is,
day Of December, A. D. 1855, at 10 O'Clock NJ 10 an
swer to the complaint ofIRA NJ ERRlMAN who demands
OF you the sum Of SIS %, for money loaned
On failure to appear and answer Judgment will be
rendered against you for said OF SIS damages and
costs OF suit. -
Given under my hand this Ilh day Of December 1855
C. w. TAiIMAN, Justice OF the Peace
STATE OF CALIFoRSIA, County of Nevada, Washington
Township-H appearing to the sasfac,op OF lhi, Court
lne Defendants cannot be found in the county, but
are sill residents of this Sie it is therefore ordered
INA. PuDIcailon OF the above Summons be made IN tIv
NEVADA JOURNAL for three weeks
!kUE CoPr-ATrEsT: G. ". TALIMAN, Up.
Alpha Dec lids Charles co1a Co,,,,hio
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Caution

A Ii PERSONS are hereby notified no. 70 credit nv
N wife BOSNIA HERERLE she having lef; nv hrd
and board without provocation. and will pnt
be responsible for sny debts OF Ter contraction.
December l4-4S JOHN HEBERLE
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

70 Lambert Of the Pacific Express furnish
cd us during the past week with numerour val.
,uabls exchanges. with bis usual promptuess,
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

1sS~ Nicholson is the very best friend We
have, supplying the Office with the Bay and
Sacramento papers, which the expresses fail to
leave
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

s@- The price of passage from Saera-
mento to San Francisco has advanced to
So in the cabin.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

BALLOON ASCENSION gentlemen arc
announced to take trip to the clouds on the
I'D inst. from Oakland.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

nA- Wood is selling in our market at Sc
per cord, in Sacramento it is retailing at SIS
per cord.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

No. Read the decision Of Judge Searls iu
smother place. 1t is an important one.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14
From the 8. F. Herald.
Important from Lower California
Landing of5ooEzpeditionists at Cape St. Lucas
N O OFI&HTINa.

From Capt. Burton, U. g. A, who ar
rived in this city last night by the steam
sr Senator from San Diego, we have re-
ceived the following important intelli-
yence. Capt. Burton is commandant Of
The frontier:
On the morning of the sailing Of the
senator, an express arrived, bringing dss-
patches from General Blanc carte, Cover
nor of Lower California, to Major-Gen-
sral Wool, and also communication from
Colonel Onate, Commander of the Mexi-
,an frontier, to Capt Burton, in which it
was stated that on the 26th of October 500
under the command of one
F. or W. Lemon, had landed at Cape St.
Lucas, with the intention of taking pos
session of the country. There were no
soldiers at Cape st. Lucas, and conse-
Iuently no opposition was offered to their
anding. The only Mexican troops in the
country are those stationed on the from
ier, and they do not exceed in number
i00-a third of whom are officers and
With a force of 500 Amer
cans, there can be no doubt that Captain
Lemon will succeed in the subjugation of
.he country. But what great advantages
he Expeditionist will obtain after they
nave obtained full and complete posses
''N'' aains to be seen.
j be iecollected that ON the arri-
ne Kate Hill at this port, about
ks ago, We received intelligence
suspicious looking vessels were
f Cape St. Lucas-one the old
but disguised under Mexican
md the other the whaling bark 3.
and that on being hailed by the
I'LL, they stated that they we're
for Lower California, with the in
of regulating" the inhabitants.
can be no doubt that these are the
ersons of whose landing at Cape St
we have now received the intelli-
not probable that when the expe-
sailed from this port, that the idea
ding Lower California was enter
for moment 1t is well known
len Santa Anna was in person in
;, Alvarez had agents in this city,
'rtly before the fight of the Dicta-
t them instructions to pur chase for
&c three vessels, which, on being
I'd at Acapulco, were to be paid
orders on the Custom Houses of
co, La Paz, Mazatlan, and the 9th
on this coast, which acknowled-
(, of Alvarez.
agents of General Alvarez in this
ave the contract to Mr. Dennison,
uipped these vessels-the Globe,
chibald Oracle and the Il. Adams
led for Acapulco. When he ar
here, General Alvarez was a. Cuer-
;, and could not, of course, ratify
ltract. The people of Acapulco,
ng them to be tilibusteros, refused
" the vessels to enter the port
g failed in the object for which he
to Acapulco, it is probable that he
1r. +. Lemon who it is well known
appointment from Alvarez at Ac-
,, on board, and as Mr. Lemon was
fary man, placed him at the head
expedition and sailed for Lower
rnia.
General Wool is at present at Stei-
q, in Washington Territory, We
ould OF course obtain no information as
tho contents of the dispatches sent
~, NV Govor,os DJ.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14
Fresh Arr1vals:
Rubber Goods, Boots, Clothing. &c

VITE HAVE JUST RECEIVED
W. 80 CASES TRUNKS OF CLOTHING,
Consisting Of Coats, Of all kinds;
Pants, very large assortment
Gents furnishing Goods, in endless variety;
"hch makes our assortment very complete and heavy.
Also-TEN CASES RUBBER BOOTS
COATS, PANTS AND GLOVES
All Of which will be sold the MOST REASONABLE
RATES wholesale and retail.
EH-GlVE US CALL ! and We will take great plsss-
ure in showing you through
MAMMOTH STOCK-0NE PRlCE-No DEVIATION.
A. Block & Co.,
Dec li-n No Il Commercial street, Nevada,
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

DlED-At Finns Ranch, on the 4th instant of Dropsy
Ars SARAH DEMPSTER, wife OF A. r, Dempe,er
E-S- n. Y. Herald please copy.
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14
Nevada Prices Current.

Reported expressly FOR the Nevada Journal by Ne,,
MIDDLETON RILEY, Grocers, Main street
The Nevada journal., 1855-12-14

', III " asnIngtoH Ierrltory, We
could Of course obtain no information as
to tho contents of the dispatches sent
him by Governor Blancarte.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-04

The extensive works at Windsor Castle. which
| commenced Immediately after the Court taok it
| departure from Windsor in April last, will It Is
| expected b. completedby the time her Majesty
returns to the Castle ia October next for the WIN.
| ter .eason The works in progress consist nj the
digging out aud carrying away of six thousand
| loads Of chalk for the formation of subierranean
| passage three hundred feet ia length and vary
| ng from seven 10 thirty feet in width extending
from the northern wing and passing beneath the
quadrangle To- the southern wing Of the Castle.
The passage will derive light from ten t. twelve
glass openings in the quadrangle covered by iron
gratinrs 80 judciously arranged n to escape
nartiefflar observation Connected with these
pas.ages will be number of large coal cellars,
baviup by tllis alteration convenient access to
her Maiesty's private apartments and Ia the nu-
mnrnps other rooms ia the southern side ot the
east,e.-Preyious to this important alteration
the Goals were carried to the various depart
monts by number Of the coal-porters, along
narrow crowded passages, which are upon ley.
81 and connected with the various entrances from
the grand quadrangle, to the great ANNOYANCE of
the household. As much Inconvenience has al
ready been experienced through TIE limited ae
commodation for slowing the quantities OF coal
which nre consumed annually ai the Castle, sey
eral ofthe large vault, under the north terrace,
which had remained closed since the time of Eliz
abefh. were explored, with view to forming them
suited for that purpose in consequence of their
great depth and inconvenicnt position. The
wo.ks are being carried on by Mr.. Strong. and
when completed will remedy an Inconvenience
which has been much felt ever since the restora
ton of the Castle by Sir J. Wyatvie. The stone
pedestal which supported the hideoas equestrian
statue in bronze of Charles H. at tho west end
of the quadrangle. has been removed, and one
Of the red granite substituted. The stone wall
at the Castle boundary leading from llenry's
WIS Gateway of the Hundred Steps, prepare
tons for which commenced more than thirty year
ago is now rapidly progressing towards compile
tion great portion of the wall jast receiving its
capping-4tone 1t is said that the Commission
crs of the Board of W orks contemplate lowering
the terrace wall looking from the lower Ward
in Thames street, and placing cannon in the but
tlemements, which would have very imposing
effect as the traveller enters the town by Thames
street When these works are finished it will
remain only necessary to restore the ancient
tower Of Salisbury Tower to render the exterior
appearance Of the Castle equal to its interior mag.
nfeenee.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-04
TIE North SIDE Of sebastopol

At the latest adsiees the allies were not in pos.
session If the north side Of Scbastopol where
the Notifications are Of great strength and com
mand, on their elevated position, the opposiiie
shore IN American who il seryinga an officer
of the medical staff in the Russian army, gives
the following description Of the forts on the north
side of the hny:
"On the north side of the bay is also a sncces-
sion Of hiIls, some Of which are very high and
running in every direction. You find on them
aH basons facing in every direction. These
hastan- AMI redoubts extend up the bay for n
mile or 81 from the city, aud some Of them are
very effective pouring nearly continual stream
Of balls across the bay into the enemy's battery
which j. nearest the bay. think it very doubt.
fnl whether the French would be able TO hold
this city far any length of time if they could get
possession Of H. from the fact that the hills on the
north eide are taller than those "n the southland
the city aud the batteries on them, ! think, would
force them to leave it. In the main, they have
been attempting this from the land ON the south
side will iini-h his by saying that il Is the best
fortified place eyer saw. There is not a hill or
a noanl where a cannon could ba placed with
advantage bal you find them.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-04
Publishes Festival

The banquet given in the Crystal Palace, New
York. by the book publishers of that city, is de.
serihed by the New York journals as having been
IA very handsome affair Covers we're laid for six
hundred persons but there are said to have been
about seven hundred persons present mt tbs
speaking. One hundred and fifty walters from
the Aston House were in attendance. The banquet
was dedicated 10 the authors, Il large nuIaber of
whom were present as invited quests. The de-
.corations of the edifce were unique. Several
were devices and notices formed by burning jets
of gas, one of which represented the muse of his
tory nclosed in temple and wearing brilliant
crown. Only about fifty ladies' participated in
the banquet, but the galleries were filled with
them.
The chair taken by William II. Appleton,
Presidentof the publishers Association. Among
the authors present were Washing W.
c, Bryant, N p. Wills, Mrs. Sigourney, Alice
Carey, Anne c. Lynch Rev. Z. II. Chaplin, aud
many others. Mr.. q. 2. Putnam, Secretary of
the Book Publishers Association read a state
-ment embodying the following facts:
1.-The records of American Publications, for the
twelve years ending in 1912, show an aggregate
of .lI5 different works. OF these, 623 were
,riginal, and 592 were reprinted from foreign
books. The full list of reprints would show very
nearly the same number as the originals, viz :
an average of 80 of each per anrum. In the year
loo''. there were 733 new works published in the
United states OF which 275 were reprints of Eng.
fish works, 30 were transatons of foreign author
and 420 Ia large preponderance) were original
American works--thus showing an increase az
about 500 per cent, in less than twenty wears
As the average increase in the same tme,-grea
as it was,-soarceiy reached 30 per cent it an
pears that literature and the book trade advan
ced ten times as fact as the population"
The second toast, TO American Literature. wa
responded to by Bryant, the poet The thir
toast was to literature connected with states
maBshp but no resp ,Raed. The forth toast f
English literature was responded TO by the edito
Of the Abion.in brief speech. glorifyiug the car
ture of Sebasiopo The 9th toast was respor
ded to by the Rev. Mr.. Milburn. the blind preach
or. One to the Fine Arts foliewed mex, an
brought out the Rnv. DR.. Osgood, and one to II,
Bench and Bar. to which Judge Dnor respoude
A toast to the publishers of Boston called up tw
publishers of that city, Of whom recited
very happy series of verses appropriate to III
occasion sentiment to the female write,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-04
Fee Importation cfr.our. &c in France

PIee Importation Ct / our. &c in France
Two important decroos have lately been pub
shed in tho Monieur that may be found inter-
esting 10 the agriculture, commerce. and manu-
features Of the United States One is dated 10Th
August, see Maniteir of 9TH Septcmber) and
lowers the import duty on certain machines aud
other manufactures ofiron the other dated sih
September, tsee Monileur of oh instant) pro-
longs To 81 81 December, i156, ''the period fixed
by the decree Of % Of Juno last concerning the
various men relative to nlimcntary products.
noted mt the time in my letters the decree of the
ID Of June Il provides for the free importation
Of f1ur grains, aud certain legumlnous articles
If consumption. Itisnow plainly seen that the
French crop Of this year will not suffice 10 make
up the deficiency If last year aud meet the cur
rent demands Tie abundant harvests of the
United Suites are nnxiousy yet confidently look
ed TO II supply The anticipated wants. This
Government bias lust caused official notice to be
publish in tire JOURNALS throughout the south Of
France 10 tho fleet HAT the Government intended
10 keep hands uff md have to individual enterprise
and saGafity The conception and execution ot all
measures that IN. ght be necessary to meet and
pass with safety through the coming crisis. the
Government int ndinl5 IN became purchaser and
storer only for the supply of the army and navy.
fhr price of broad is instantly rising through
out France. .rheeyents the war in the East
will greatly dim nish. ifnot quito interrupt. the
supplies from the shores of the Black Sea- and
our grains viii b in much demand. The follow
ing few items " i'll show tho extent of the reduc.
ton eiIeetedin the duties on iron and iron ware
by the late iialeral decree: The mctrica qnin
tai t22l4 pounds Of cas-, iron (sccond fusion) is
10 pay r. III stead Of l2f; plate steel j0f. instead
ofs0f., and steel wire for musical instruments
7of instead If lo0f Common wires have fallen
from 60f ard 7uf to I0f and 3Of. The duty on
fixed steam eng nes has been lowered from 30l to
psf per Ina l,io5 Tamnes, ON locomotives from
G5fto l0f, and o. engines FIR navigation from
A5f To 31f Otbei machinery is reduced, accord
ing 10 the purpose Ion which it is required, 20,
40 aud even i5Pei cent. The same is the case
with tenders, gaso meters, warming apparatus.
tools etc seythe and saws, for example, have
fallen from l1of an l"0efto !2Ofond l7Jf go Par
iscofffspoadent Is pit. ~ Of the National IN
teliigtHcer.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-04

present, # course va, not answered. oas 10
our institutions of learning was responded
to by President Allen. Of Girard College
the Rev Mr. Chaplin built n speech, one was Of
fered to the sister cities of Boston, New York
and Philadelphia, to which the Mayor of Boston
responded The Rev. Mr.. Beechcr answered one
To nIhe Newsnnner.'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-04

FATAL AccpENr-On Friday the 2st day of September,
says the Floyd tageaer Mir Abraham Harsaan Who
engaged in experimenting thros.ng machine with his
death sudden and distressing The horses became
frightened and he the machine by TRUSTING
piece of wood ia between of the wheels. This
the wheel 10 break and Of the pieces struck Hartman
the head with such skull
his deati d a f.,y hours.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-04

~. WIN Ffos sS.-"Jamcs \. Mitchel'sn superior
Il "a ally Flour, IN bags and barrels for sale by
&C Its Il L. SACKETT.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-04

fai rs iat1yeitc Mo; VIM Wood Mo- rhos Williams A..
P"mattpAi bt NJ Fleming, Goochlqnd Phio prticoas
Amherst 4 raiafro do; Lqftyotte " Gray city, X !, ~
atrr' Amherst HI Middleton, Lexington; Chas "
Masst, Amherst \ Is 1auqngg Lexington; MEG Ne,t,an
oanp9et AIcCpw. cyi Nal3eiel Terry Liberty: S9m1
hRrh7' y Harrison lady Il laughter Petersburg. Geo
ittfHan Rouokei X Burton 81 Louis, 40; John ii fol
icy, hedt'rdi K A Walker, Alabama; Clark, uampbel
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-04
HOTEL ARRIVALS October Sd


y Snodgfass Boteourt Capt Jnn Iurpiu VIM Sledd Bed
ieri lessee salmon, Amherst Frank benuead " yheyilo
u Il PARKER 4 K L; Ii Hawey, Liberty: Richard ! =
Clair l'ett'rt iion Elmuuson. Roanoke, >teptee
ba4fold' iear% lieyrt SON. do Rob- Penn do Jno Jouk.
ms rank ni in" houpt, city l. G ltHd Pha; William
Greasy bod'd W. X llene pna, Rind, d.: y Terry Lin.
cry 4 y Clay d James ileIle, Saem, Il NJ Jordan
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-04

hGSf RHcEtNED-A lot Of Family Cured Bacon, among
sS which may be found some very nice hams
ot3ts CRAWFORD i RICHARDS
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-04

TIC FAMILY pHIsIC-Ihis is the bcst ehe8Ifs
most efficient C.thariic offered 10 IT, puIia Is
tuStcleSS, Uhcrahy avoiding the nauseatHs elelT T.
Oil, Sienna q '> and produces gtiping lasi.s
SItiouS. Unlike all other lurEstiyes il saaret3s f
Of the disease thoroughly eeanses the steIna,H am
bowels entirely free from rastiYeHess - I4ml 3
without it. Chllrca drink it readily and without
medicine is more highly recommended I the uats##.
ulty.
Give trial. and then judge for Yourselves Hclaasl
wholesale and retail ut Dir. NrEm's Principal bHfs
broadway, y. Y Purcell, Tadd 4 Cos RI -lmoHl. a
4 Whitehcad's j H. Thompson 4 Cos IynehlHr- sad
the principal Drug stores throughout the Stafe.
Dr.. Wright VIII pay ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS =
discovery of any aAniXture other than puref yosfs
Liquid Cuharc or Vegetable Family Ply &c, by aa.
chemical process asz
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-04

"a oFaS a2.-1he subscriber has this day disposed
u entire interest in the Stigle Acl,ldev Co
10 u T. C. Peters of the firm In retiring the bust
thank my friends and the public their patronage
and would ask continuance my successors.
OCTOBER lst 1850 RIO McELDERY
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-04

NtsatNGrON HOUSE, LTSCHBuRG.-Mljor Leftwch, of
the Washington House ynchbug, has retired from that long
established and fayorie lie carries with him the friend
ship and good wishes Of all his guests
succeeded by gentleman well known travellers through
Western Virginia and particularly the Springs going people
Mr.. Snead long and woH known proprietor
Mountain House between Fincas,le aud the Sweet .rngs
and more recently OF the Union Hotel, uaon Virginia..
Gytfabrir Eya.
We pleased to add tlat Washington Is being very
well managed pr5ptietors Massrs saead 4
CLARK
AMrsGNENr.-Wym an, the celebrated Magician and Yen
troquist sdyersos e&bi Dudley Hall night
NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH PHYsIeASs-Of oigty.two
paysc1u who to the people Of Norfolk and Ports
mouth nineteen have died nearly one fourth
o. the ST Physicians who from Richmond three are
al and DR.. Htrgroyc a last accounts sick.
ABsENrLGsI wal be I'll persons have left Nor
folk Portsmouth, during the the epidemic to
avoid haste returning At meeting Physicians
held in Norfolk the following resolution was unanimously
adopted;
Resoetd That all notified through the Howard
Association, remain from Norfolk physicians resident
here shall give them information safe to return Also
that the city authorities Of Norfolk be to give
thorough and systematic ventilation ali residences shops
which have been closed during past aud that
such ventilation be commenced than loh day Of
October next
Ing through this place. in large numbers says IeqIslfg
Fra
PROFESSOR ArroINrGp-Wa learn that Iaeaa Minor
of Louisa county has been appointed Professor of Law in
William aul Mary e. ,,rg' vice William Green declined
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-04

Tine regular Euncsions Of i.tc Roy cHnne
on While the LIVER the great regulator Il tla -
Of order Nalow Skin, Headache, HeatiHass. laa IA
side, Indigestion and complete proSIat ot faa sgt
are some Of the evils which follow Fo dsi7ate all tf'
effects, take CAUrERs SPANISH MIXTURE il rerH.ds
Liver ald mparts new life and sgor the weak e1r
and eHftebied. a single bottle frequently urfass 3
cases Isf#ti