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The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

SOUTH YuBA CANAL.-In common
with our neighbor the Telegraph, eve
look forward with the highest qualification
to the completion of this important work. y
The more canals we have the better
We cannot have too many. If every
drop of water now running in river beds,
were turned upon our hills there would be
use for it all. But from reading the arti-
Gle of our neighbor, resident of another
section of tho State might be led to be-
Heve that this is pioneer enterprise in
diverting the waters of the South Yuba
from their natural channel, to minister to
the wants of niners on the hills.
For the benefit of such, we will remark
that one of the most magnificent enter
priscs ever projected in the State, has been
pushed ahead with most commendable en-
ergy, on the same, or nearly the same,
route as that selected by the S. Yuba Ca
nal Company. Over one hundred hands
have been constantly employed since the
first of April last. Sixteen tons of pow
der have been consumed and nearly mil
lion feet of lumber sawed for the construc-
ton of the canal, and we have strong and
reliable assurances that the work will be
completed before the commencement of
another dry season.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

FRrsBIE's SALooN.-Mr. George H.
Rogers has leased Frisbie's Saloon, and
from the accommodating and gentlemauly
manner in which he deports himself, he
bids fair to ''follow in the footsteps of his
illustrious predecessor" if not get ahead of
him.
Mr.. Clinkard in connection will preside
over the Restaurant. As a caterer he
needs no recommendation. He has long
been known as one of the very BEST
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05
Iupnpr11r Ng,.-,,-

IMPORTANT MINING Decision. n late
case IN Shasta, Judge Daingerfeld, of the Dis
tr'ct Court, decided that conversion and pos
session of the water of brook, by ditch-own.
ers, gave them the exclusive use of the water
as against all the world; that the doctrine of
riparian proprietorship could not be invoked
in the mining regions; that there was not right
of property conveyed by the act of the Cali.
fornia Legislature to the mineral regions: that
said law was nothing more nor less than n
police regulation; and that after persons had
once acquired possession and control of the
water, they could retain it. even if they did not
use it for mining purposes, against all persons
not wishing it for such purposes.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05
Board of Supervisors.

MondaH Oct 1st. 1855.
Abstract of the proceedings Of the Board o,
Supervisors.
The Board Of Supervisors of Nevada Coun
ty elected for one year from the lst day of Oc-
tober, 1855, met to-day at the Court House,
and after being duly qualified entered upon the
discharge of the duties of their office.
Present, Charles Marsh, from Dist. No. |
James Walsh. 9
Geo. G.. Powers. " Z
Board organized by the appointment Of
James Walsh as Chairman
Ordered, that license be granted to Thomas
Freeman to keep toll bridge across the Mid
die Yuba at place called Freeman's Crossing
for one year, on condition Of his filing bond
in the penal sum of $4,000, conditioned accor.
ding to law. Ordered that said Freeman pay
into the county treasury the sum of $40 per
month, payable quarterly in advance.
Ordered, that Il. c. Emery be granted H.
cense to keep toll bridge across the Middle
Yuba at Emery's Crossing on the same cond
tions as above, by paying $50 per month into
the county treasury.
Ordered, that the officers of election at the
various precincts in the county except Nevada
and Grass Valley, be allowed five dollars per
day for services rendered at the late election
The following sums were allowed the officers
at Nevada and Grass Valley
At Nevada, Judges and Inspectors each $40
Messrs. Mackie, johnson and Herbert, Clerks
each $50. Chubbuck and Smith, each SIS
At Grass Valley, Inspectors and Judges, each
Sl5. Clerks, $40.
Ordered, that the county Auditor be author
lied to issue Nevada county bonds to the
amount of $4,000 to Charles H. Shaw in ac
cordance with contract with said Shaw to
erect the Court House. Adjourned
Tuesday, Oc.. I'd.
Entire Board present.
Ordered that the official bonds of the Con-
stables and Justices in the several townships o.
the county be confirmed.
Ordered, that the bond of the Superinten
dent of Common Schools be fixed at S.. 900
Ordered, that the County Recorder place
upon record the official bonds of county ant
township officers, and he be allowed therefor
the same fees as granted by statute for similar
services.
Ordered, that the following sums be allowed
out of the Indigeat Sick Fund Dr's. Hunt
and Alban, for services as County Physicians
from Aug. 22d to Sept. 18th. 1855, $4,000
As above, from Sept. 10th to Oct. lst, $92, 90
Dr's. Hunt and Alban for attendance on NJ
Conner from Aug. 26th to Aug. 3Oth $4,000
Adiourned "sine die
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05
Fungus H&mat0deS.

A case of this unusual and fatal disease
was recently met with at Forest City
1t originated apparently from carrying
heavyltimbers on the shoulder. Though the
parts had gradually increased in size, but
slight pain being felt, little attention was
paid to it. Its increasing bulk causing
some inconvenience medical advice was at
length sought for An incision was made
into the tumor and in . short time after
wards, a dark colored mass was observed
growing from the wound made by the in.
cision, which displayed the characteristics
of that fearful malady, "Fungus Hemato-
des." DR.. Lefevre who was now calledto
the case, announced to the patient the ma
lignant character of the disease and advis-
ed extirpation with the knife, as the only
hope of cure. But the patient would not
then submit to the operation.
Every means that promised relief, being
resorted to, without avail, the disease
rapidly increased
Several weeks afterwards, was called
in consultation and visited the patient in
company with the attending Physician, Dr.
Lefevre. We found fungous mass of
sanguineous color, about five inches in
length, three inches in breadth across the
widest part protruding from the wound =
Its sponge-like nature permitted a probe
to be passed through it in every direction.
The probe could also be readily passed
back over the Scapula to its inferior angle.
The patients general appearance was bad,
the skin being of a peculiar sallow, green
ish yellow color.
Drs. Carr and Kibbe who were also call
cd in consultation, agreed with DIR. L. and
myself that relief might be afforded by an
operation, but we considered the chance
OF recovery rery slight. The patient when
all was explained to him, decided to sub
init to the operation Chloroform was
administered and we proceeded. The dis
case was found to be more extensive than
at first supposed A mass of pulpy, me-
dullary like matter, weighing about eight
pounds was removed, almost the entire
Scapula and a considerable portion of the
clavicle were found to be destroyed, rem
dering it necessary to remove the ARM
The su6clarian ortery being previously
tied, but little blood was lost.
After the operation the patient rallied
somewhat and conversed cheerfuly with
his friends, but in short time, reaction
ceased and gradually sinking, death termi-
mated his sufferings in about five hours.
This disease has frequently been con-
founded with "Cancer," and in fact, it is
but recently that it has been accurately
described.
Such is the nature of this disease, that
extirpation even at an early period, does
not ensure recovery,--for says Samuel
Cooper, "this disease almost al,coys ex-
tends to variety oforgans and structures
at the same time, to the brain, liver or
lungs, Sc H. HUNT. ND
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05
Unequal Representation.

At the last session of the Legislature bill
was introduced in accordance with Constitu.
tional requirements, to take the census of the
State. The year 1855 is the proper time to
take an enumeration of the inhabitants of ev-
cry State in the Union by State authority.
But some of the large counties, having an
overgrown delegation compared with the pop
ulation of those counties, made use of the
power to which they were not Justly entitled
and killed the bill. The plea was, economy
and retrenchment of expenditures, but the
real motive was the maintenance of an ascen,
dency in the State councils, and the perpetual
tion of q controlling influence which they now
posssss when an appropriation is being made
for the benefit Of any particular section.
1t is unfortunate that the Census Bill was
lost. True, it would cost a great deal of
money to obtain the statistics of the State,
but the benefits which might have been de-
rived, would have returned the expense four
fold ere the census is taken by the general
Government in 1860 A new apportionmen
would have been demanded, and Ell Dorado
having delegation of eight Assemblymen and
four Senators, Nevada with five Assemblymen
and two Senators, and several other counties.
would certainly have lost some Of their nu-
merical strength and influence in the State
Legislature, while other counties would rise in
the scale proportionably as these descended
But it is unfortunate that the Census Bill
was not passed for another reason. The State
Legislative bodies are too large. One hundred
and thirteen Legislators receiving twelve dol
lars per day each, are more than voting pop.
ulation of 100000 ought to be taxed to sup
port. Fifty members in the lower House
would perform the same amount of labor, and
with greater dispatch than the present Assem-.
bly, with eighty, and twenty Senators are all
that are needed in the upper branch of the
Legislature.
Large bodies are sluggish and unwieldy, and
not fitted to dispatch business and save ex-
pense. If the Census Bill had become a law,
and an enumeration Of inhabitants had under
it, the incoming Legislature could have provi-
ded for new apportionment giving to some
counties rights of which they are now deprived
and taking from others power to which they
are not entitled. Forty members of the two
Houses might have been permitted to remain
at home, saving the State $500 daily during a
legislative session. A smaller Legislature, and
shorter annual sessions are more in accordance
with the genius and spirit Of our people than
biennial sessinos with the present cumbrous
Legislature. But the Census Law did not
pass, and the present unequal representation
must be endured several years longer in con,
sequence. San Diego, San Bernardino Santa
Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey. SAINT a
Cruz, Tulare and Stanslaus have three Scna-
tors and nine Assemblymep, with less popu-
lation altogether than Siskiyou, which has one
Assemblyman and one quarter of Senator.
This irregularity and injustice is destined to
exist probably till an enumeration of inhabi.
tants is had by act Of Congress in 1860.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

ATTEMPT TO RoB BANKING HousB.-We
learn from the Sonora Herald that bold
thief entered the dwelling of Mr.. Mills, the
banker of Columbia, on the night of the oath
ult. The thief entered the bedroom of Mr..
Hooker, Mr. Mills's clerk and abstracted set
of keys of the banking house from the panta
looms OF that gentleman; but in leaving the
room he made such noise as to awaken Mr..
Hooker, who Immediately made an alarm.
Mr. Mills followed the thief down stairs, but
the latter was too nimble and escaped. 1t is
believed that plot had been formed by q
gang of thieves who probably reside in Colum-
bia to rob the banking house that night
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

TELEGRAPH To DowNIEvILLE-We
learn from friend W W. Smith, who is su-
perintending the construction of the tele-
graph line to Downieville, that the route
is now ready for the elevation of the wires,
and that it is the intention of the company
to ave the line in successful operation by
the 18th of November.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

DRY. The 5. F. Chronicle aludes to the
change in the politics of the Sun in the follow
ing dry manner.
ANOTHER DEMocRATIC PAPEe.-The Sun
came out Democratic on Saturday morning.
To-day David ocannell, the Democratic Sher.
III elect goes into office, and he will then have
the control over large amount of valuable
advertising.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

lkPRovsNESrs.--Several moro old shells are
being demolished, to give place to brick struc-
lures. We observe rubbish in various direc.
tons, indicative of spirit of progress. Go
on gentlemen, we will chronicle your enterprise
with steam press by and by.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

LEGENDARY ATTEMPT.-Mr. W. K.
R'gby on his return yesterday, after an
absence of several days, discovered that a
ars had been kindled in three places under
the portico of bis dwelling house in this
city, which had gone out of itself after
burning short time, without being noticed
by any one
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

BRIDGE ACROSS THE SACRAMENTO. The
board of supervisors of Sacramento County
granted the right few days since to construct
bridge over the Sacramento below the mouth
OF american river. Il bridge in such place
will seriously obstruct the navigation Of the
stream
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05
ue II w;n.,,. -, &C.

s@- II. S. Winants, lawyer of San
Francisco, who was arrested for Offering a
bribe of $2500 to Alderman Greene, at
tempted to hang himself, by means of his
handkerchief attached to beam in his cell
An officer observed and prevented the
deed.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

VoTE OF THE CITIES AND TowNs-By the
following table, showing the vote of the prin-
cipal Cities and Towns in the State at the late
election ard two previous ones, the rank that
Nevada and Grass Valley hold with their sis
ter towns is easily seen. The table is taken
from the ChrnnicIe
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

WELLS, FARGO & Co.-as ever receive
our thanks for numerous attentions. The
new regime promises well. Charley Hast
ings let's no grass grow under his feet on
the arrival of the mail stage.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

The WEATHER.-We are favored with
the most delightful weather kzs~.r -a' any
climate. The middle IF the days is per-
haps triae too hot, but the mornings and
evenings AZ pleasant enough to make
ample amends for all the inconvenience
experienced when the sun is at, and about
the meridian
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

n@- Surveyors and Civil Engineers at
tention is called to the advertisement of
Levels and Transit Instruments, by our
friend Thomas Tennent, San Francisco.
He has the largest stock and will sell
cheaper than any other man in the State.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

ASSOCIATE JUsTrcEs OF THE CouRr or
SIS ssIoss,-JOseph Gardner, of Little
York, and A. Hinton, of Rough & Rea-
dy, were elected on Monday last as Asso-
ciate Justices at Convention of Justices
held pursuant to call of Hon. T. II.
Caswell, Judge of Nevada County.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

PACIFIC ExPREss.-Friend Lambert is
entitled to the credit of laying on our ta-
be bundle of Atlantic Papers far in ad-
vance of all others. We are indebted to
him for manifold favors since our last num-
ber California papers are promptly sup
Piled US every evening BY Mr., Morrison.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05
ny It is said that the Mokelu

n1s 1t is said that the Mokelumne river
has proved to be richer this year than ever
before. As high az 400 ounces have been
taken from a single claim in one week, and
anot her claim yielded 200 ounces in one
Jay
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

The REVIVAL which has been progress
ing with great success for several weeks,
closed on yesterday One hundred souls,
more or less are said to have been reclaim
ed
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

VoYAGE MUs1cAL-The Kit Carson.
bound for Australia, with Madame Bishop
and Signor Bochsa, started yesterday, but
did not get further than opposite the Pre-
sldio, when fog came up and she had to
drop her anchor.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

HE OFFICIAL VOTE The State Tribune
says that the official vote from every county in
the State, has been received for all the State
officers Johrsons majority over Bigler, is
5o9S. Judge Murray is elected by majority
of 314
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

be- Thanks to H. R. Stiles for Gra-
ham, Cooley, London News, Atlantic pa
pers generally and California journals par
ticularly.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

aG- Hirshman & Bro. are to remove to
their elegant brick store on Saturday and
will be open in the evening to receive their
friends and treat them in fine style.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05
Court OF Sessions


CoURT OF Sessions This Court con-
vened on Monday Sth urand Ju-
ry was returned on ss The Sher-
if received the We v after
noon and had it f ;uted the
next morning. The Jury found
six indictments, i, the jail and
attended to some at busin ess, all in
six hours, and th ID urned sine die
This dispatch is creditable, and
saved much expen } the county. In
dictments were found against j. A. Col
vile, for attempting to poison; against
Jose Maria Virgin, for passing counter
felt coin; against - Rudsel, for assault
with deadly weapon with intent to do
bodily harm; against G.. R. Morris, for
assault with intent to murder; against S.
Rosenthal and H. Baruh for perjury.
Rudsel pleaded guilty yesterday forenoon =,
Jose Maria Virgin was found guilty by a
jury yesterday afternoon. The case of
People VS.. R. Harris, appealed from the
Justice Court of L. R. Sewers, ESQ.,, pet
tit larceny, was dismissed on motion of
the District Attorney, for want of state
ment filed, and other Irregularities The
case of the People vs.. Morris, is to be
tried at 9 O'Clock this morning.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

AN AWFUL NUGGET.--A chunk of gold weigh
ing four hundred ounces was taken out near
Gibsonville few days since.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

DIED-At his residence in Nevada, q IN ult Mr.
LANES ID. WALSH, a native of County " aierford
Ireland, aged 55 years.
On 2oth qlt, Mrs; SARAH C. sKAGGs wife OF Elijah
skaggs, of Independence, Mo-, aged 26 years.
On 2Sth ult-, of Typhoid Fever, JNO II. LANBRIGHr
aged rs years, of Ingham county, Michigan.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

s@- We learn from the city undertaken
that there has been 80 deaths in Nevada,
since the LIST of January last
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Religious Services
WILL NOT BE HELD in this Church next Sabbath as an
nounced from the desk last Sabbath The House will bs
reopened for public Worship, SUNDAY October 18th.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05
Statistics Of Nevada County.

We are indebted to our very efficient
Assessor, John Mccoy, ESQ.,, for the fol-
lowing statistics of Nevada County:
The quantity Of land claimed by actual
settlers is 29.974 acres
Assessed valuation Of same l92,375
No. of acres under cultivation 4,3OO
Acres Wheat, l,1Oo
Barley, 1900
Oats, $50
Corn, SO
Hay, 700
Potatoes, 300
Other Vegetables, 300
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05

For Governor, (Johnson) ..5.0Il
For Lieut.. Governor, (Anderson) ...... .I.7l6
FOR Judge Supreme Court Murray .. .4O7
Terry .2785
For Controller, (Whitman) 49,. 1920
For Treasurer, Bates )............,3 3.O06
For Attorney General, Wallace 342S
For Surveyor General. Brewster ..3O17
For State Printer Allen 336a
For States Prison Directors, A. Bell. .3OO4
Mckenzie. ..3.512
Wilson. TI0
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-05
Official MaiOritieS.

The following are the majorties for State
officers. The entire, vote of the State for
Governor is little less than 100000 The es.
innate below is from the Union.
We present to-day in tabular form the entire
vote of the State, Colusa county excepted. in
which the majority only is given The maiori-
ties for State officers are as follows:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-09-14

''e "u',p"'rnt dollar These "grnvcn things in
uncs '"'' wonderful acts Of dey oiion and Worship
ou can see truth justice, honor. charity, the peace
I" ie'g!'b"fionds and even the love Of tho domestic
cifrIc are shcrhed At the ghrincs OF these molten
IDOLS" lou sncer at other things in oar religion and
yet proits, not To make "any attnck upou the mem
Lers or faith OF the Roman Catholic Church.r SUD.
pose would be Useless In write uay thing to vuu IN
these points; Or 10 sny that W. nre not So .y as 10
mistake kick for Kindness. Ii is true our religion
teaches us patience, under persecution until the last
expiring sigh Of T,aryrdom, but in our devotion to
"ihc folly uf the cross, We ar. not expected 10 be.
come lnoiiSb lis to mistake the Judge vino uniu-ty
condemns. und the eHccutiorcr who turturcs tls for
our aiicciona,e and charitable bemcinctors There
arr term, Uf your editorial which mn unnLl. i'm
my lm'rraM simplicity, 10 r"nprchcnd Us where YOU
spcak Of my "arroganre' III prcach!ng what sh0ud
believe true, if had tu ask permission from some
dcspn here, who, with hi- bag of wind md black
ball. could give To fame, damn to infamy any trcn-
bling priest who crud not secure his appr1bation.-
Nor, do understand why your imagination should
srcct me into one of those terrible men, who, in the
midnight darkness of tho 10Th, llth and Eth ceuu-
rcs, propngntcd religion by "tEe dungeon, torture,
and stake, "if my power was cqudl TO my dtspos,.
!'os." thank you, sir for th, compliment. 1t does
honor to your heart. No. sir, you aro not only mis-
taken in your views of the l.:sury of the middle
ages, bu: in your appreciation Of m character, as
hope time will prove 10 you. Yours, &c,
j. McGlLL, Bishop OF Richmond.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-09-14
From the Soutll-Siic Democrat. September H.,

.tR' oh NF.H H. rlNth
Th. gentleman died Yesterday ,uorp:,~ =, .ro
Clock und va, buried at eleven, A. VI rr tf:e gang
day lie bore his fate iiernrally TO ,.r as and dis.
played on the approach Of the proad conGuerr- ,ss
same anuncss coura.e with which 10 errvr TIE :!:u.
rests of humanity, he had braved the thou-eri ..,.
gers that surrounded his late sourn at Norfolk II.
~as'iiIce'h NO Bile selt-sacrice- the like nfw\
IS rarely witnessed Without thai a:ifcial pres.iI
WIN M.'cn DINERS are nrestcd by name, reputation
the relief OF suffering human;ty-wth no ppryonI
'le, either pscuoaiy or ot col-angunty 10 bind him
with every inducemrn. and Opportunity 10 esraas
from tae Injected locality. acitiurd bv chival:crs
piaSue-rldden cty steadily aborins at the Oh. a.t
uons all IN his power 10 smooth the pillow q the dy.
lnS and afflicted. until at la.t. yielding 20 the n-oi.
s,nG entreaes Of hs lovely young wife, he left but
aiss. merely TO die an Offering On the -hrc OF snG.
no conceived TO be his duty 10 his suffering fellow.
cltl7cns tear for poor Finch from all voll who csa
admire anu appreciate noble, true-hrlrted uau