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The Nevada journal., 1855-07-27

ORLEANS FLAT FESTIVAL
ago the citizens of Orleans Flat erected
building to be used as Church, (free to
the ministers of all denominations, as q
Temperance Hall and School House. AL
though the subscrip tions were liberal and
well paid, considerable still remained on
the building toliquidate, for which different
efforts have been made, but heretofore
unattended with success. The ladies how
ever took the matter in hand, and prepar-
ed festival, which for magnifcence and
taste is seldom equalled in the mountains.
The interior of the Hall was tastefully dec
GRATED with evergreens and wild flowers.
About half-past nine o'clock, over hun
dred gentlemen enjoyed supper prepar-
ed entirely under the supervision of the
ladies, and which the ladies graced with
their presence. Provision was made for
the practice of the Slight fantastic toe,"
and all went merry as marriage bell. The
meeting unanimously adopted the follow
ing preamble and resolutions Whereas,
the ladies of Orleans Flat, in view of the
debt still outstanding upon the School house
have prepared this evening handsome
festival, the proceeds of which are to be
applied for the liquidation of the debt.
Resolved, That the thanks of the citi-
zens of Orleans Flat are due to the ladies
for their handsome effort on behalf of the
cause of education, one that involves the
future welfare of our country.
Resolved, That in the present assem-
blage, graced as it is by much of the beau
ty of the mountains, and we trust often to
be repeated, We recognize a new era in
the history of mountain life in California,
and new ties to our adopted state.
Resolved, That our thanks are speci-
ally due to Miss Mary Jane Woods, Miss
Margaret Woods, Mrs. Long, Mrs. Lam
dez, Mrs. Schaffer, Mrs. Frields, and Mrs.
Novy, for their labors on behalf of the fes-
tival, and to all the little girls of our fat
for their untiring efforts to secure large
attendance.
Resolved, That the Resolutions be pub
lished in the NEVADA JOURNAL, and sub
scribed by DR.. Hall on behalf of the meet
ing. j. W. HALL.
The Nevada journal., 1855-07-27

AMOS LAwRENcE.-The "Diary and
Correspondence of Amos Lawrence, +"
late of Boston, has been edited and pub
lished by his son, DR.. w. r. Lawrence,
and few copies printed for private dis
tribution. 1t is to be regretted that the
record of this good mans lie cannot pass
intos general circulation. The world
would be better for it. 1t appears from
this Diary that in 1929, he commenced a
memorandum book, in which was contain
ed a statement Of all his donations. From
that time until his death, in December,
1852, his contributions to various charities
amounted to $639,000.
The Nevada journal., 1855-07-27

REMARKABLE PRoPHEcY-The follow
ing prediction was made by Friar Bacon,
who was born in the year 1914, some six
hundred and forty years ago:
Bridges unsupported by arches will be
made to span the foaming current. Men
shall descend to the bottom of the ocean,
safely breathing, and tread with firm
step on the gold sands, never frightened
by the light of day Call by the secret
powers of Sol and Luna into action, and
behold a single steersmau sitting at the
helm, guiding the vessel which divides the
waves with greater rapidity than if she had
been filed with crew of mariners toiling
at the oars; and the loaded chariot, no
longer encumbered by the painting steeds,
shall dart on its course with resistless force
and rapidity. Let the simple elements
do thy labor bind the eternal elements
and yoke them to the same plow."
The Nevada journal., 1855-07-27

H9+ What about youngster's dress,
is he more proud of than his pockets p
Does his mother forget to insert pocket
in his apron, she is quickly reminded of it,
and obtains no peace until the omission is
supplied What mother ever finished her
boys first pantaloons without pocket
on either side And with his legs encas-
ed in the little cloth tubes, as he struts off,
where are his hands Has his mother
lost her thimble, where can she find it
Is anything ever suffered to lie loose on
the floor, small enough to go into his pock-
ct And at later stage of life, when
the worlds goods begin to attract bis at
tention, and that decidedly human nature
commences stealing over him, and bis
pockets are larger, and he has moEe of
them, are they less used ? Let th,s% dow
ing exposition answer A mother in
neighboring village says she emptied her
hopeful sons pocket the other day, aud
the following articles were brought t.
light: Sixteen marbles, one top, an Jys
ter shell, two pieces of brick, one dough
nut, piece Of curry comb, one paint
brush, three wax-ends, handful OF corn.
a chisel, two broken knives, skate strap
three buckles, one ball, two primers, SIS
hens eggs and birds nest
The Nevada journal., 1855-07-27


A Recent Traveller up the sIlssis
sippi, having been disappointed in bis al.
tempt to get view of Natchez, rs the
boat stopped moment under the bluff
reports as follows:
The town Of Natchez .
We saw by snatches,
Up over the bluff,
Which wasn't enopgh
=. But We couldn't see more,
For the shape of the shore
Prevented,
So we had to be contented
The same cid genius, having taken pas
sage in the crack steamer Eclipse, seemed
to hear her saying all the way to Louis
Vile:
Hurry, skarry! Tn the Eclipse,
That every fortnight makes two trips,
Should like to see the boat that whips
The E-e-e-e-c Eclipse.
The Nevada journal., 1855-07-27

"SAx' TUsEs.-The subjoined capital con-
undrum is going the rounds of the newspapers,
1t appeared first, we believe, in the Placer.
vile american: "Why are Hail Columbia and
Yankee Doodle like the religious poeticalleffu-
sions of DR.. Watts? Because they are "Sam .
tunes.
The Nevada journal., 1855-07-27

A LUCKY EscAPE.-Thc Memphis Appeal,
says physician of that place paid morning
visit, to one of his patients in the upper end OF
town, and on entering the room Of the sick
man, tie following dialogue took place:
Patient say, Doctor, Doctor, I've got
yon cheated this load Of poles
Doctor.--'How p
Patient traisiug up on his elbows and
looking across the room.) Look there Doc
tor, at that feller lying there: got him 10
take that are pill you left for me- and it killed
him in an hour
The Nevada journal., 1855-07-27

Our printers devil, who pays special atea
ton to young lady up town, without making
any decided advances, was returning with hef
from meeting the other night, when she feel
ingly said
81 fear I shall never get to Heaven.
"Why?" said Joseph
"Becaase she replied, Il love the devil sd'
WE'LL
The Nevada journal., 1855-07-27
WHOLE NO. 272.

The HoRsE-Ihe first horses brought
into any part of the territory at present
embraced in the United States, were land
ed IN FLORIDA by Cabeea de Veca, in 1927
forty-two in number, all which perished OF
were otherwise killed The next import
ed were also brought to Florida, by De
Soto, in 1889 In 1909 the English land
ed at jamestown, in Virginia, having sew
en- horses with them. In 1929, Francis
Higginson imported horses and other do
nestle animals, into the Colony of Mas
sachusetts Bay In 1925 the Dutch com
pany imported horses into New Y ork In
1900 the French of Illinois were in pos
session Of aconsiderable number Of horses.
According to the census returns fot
1880, there were i ,335, ,35s horses in the
United States, exclusive Of those in cities
which were not returned The four and
a half millions Of these animals in the
United States, constitute a proportion of
one to five of the inhabitants New York
has one horse to seven persons; Pennsyl-
vania, one to six and slx-tenths Ohio,
one to four, Kentucky, one to .hree free
inhabitants. In Ohio and the new States
of the north the increase OF horses
has kept pace with that OF the population.
The number Of horses in the United
States is more than three times as large
as that in Great Britain A recent
report in France, shows that there are
in that country 5000, eco horses
This number constantly augments in the
same proportion as the human race, and
maintains itself uniformly at the rate Of
eight per cent boston Transcript
The Nevada journal., 1855-07-27
Steep Hollow Canal Go.
To all whom 1t NAV Concrn.

KNOW ye that the undersigned did locate by
N due notice, Canal for mining and other pur-
poses in the county of Nevada and State of Cali
fornia, on the 23rd day of May, A. ID. 1855 at
"hch time they did claim the right and privilege 10
erect the requisite dam; in and the stream
commonly known Steep Hollow, in Little ork
township, at place called Negro Flat, and about
two miles above the dam of the Chalk Bluff Lum-
Der and Water Company; such dam TO be sufficient
10 iil ditch and foom of the following dimensions
to-" Said foom TO be three feet t3l wide aud
twenty t2O) inches in depth TO conduct the water
rom the dam into ditch four tD feet wide upon
the top, two and one (2!) wide at the bottom and
two and one-haf tal) feet in Depth Said Ditch or
lanai and hoom to run on the north side of steep
Hollow at grade of twenty-one 2u feet to the
mi e, and to follow in line with Steep Hollow
canon unto the Chalk Bluff Saw Mill, then to divide
and run by branches to Walloupa, Red Dog, Mule
hayine, and intermediate places.
The undersigned hereby notifying all persons
that they claim the right to build said DAM as well
as the right OF way to contruct the floom and ditch
as hereinbefore described and also water sufficient
TO fill the said ditch and oom from and out Of the
waters of steep Hollow, which are at this date.
righttuy and legally to other person or persons
Claimed or belonging JOHN LOBDELL, -
L. r. MORGAN
WM. A. .BEGOLE,
D. A. CRANE.
June lst 1855. 5-3ms
The Nevada journal., 1855-07-27
DR.. II. v. BICKNELL,
Eclectic Physician and Surgeon.

EAR- BGCKNELL would hereby give notice to his
NJ friends and the public that he has disconnected
himself from all other pursuits and will hereafter devote
him elf exclusively 10 the duties of his profession in its
various branches Of Medicine Surgery Obstericks and
Dentistry The Electric System of Medicine discars the
OF Mercury and all other poisonous minerals Med
icines We Botanic Vegetable medicines and their
sxlracis We would advise miners to put mercury in
their sHice boxes, by 50 doing they would their
gold and their health and If they need medicine take
simple vegetable which always be found at our
OFFICE ON BROAD ST RECT. NEVADA, TWO DOORS
ABOVE THE UNION HOTEL, where have well
selected assortment OF Drugs gnd Medicines Roots Herbs
and Resincds
DR. Bcknel will pay particular attention to the practice
Of Dentistry and from his long experience snd thorough
knowledge Of the business he s enabled to give entire
satisiaciion these who may call him for Dental
operations.
PHTC4-S-reeih plugged with pure gold for 50 cavity
Teeth plugged with Thu Foil At 81 cavity Teeth insert
ell on pivot fer s. each Teeth extracted for 81 each.
Teeth clc7usej ior 'rsln 81 To S3 a
I'c asp has Tuosh Powder which s unequaIed for
curing Ee Scuryy, >ug he Teeth white and purifying
he Breath. May 25-n
The Nevada journal., 1855-07-27

Is consequence of the removal of the news.
paper stamp duty in England. new journals aud
weekly papers are springing up in every d.
rection in that country In Manchester
where, a year ago. there were no daily papers.
and only three of any kind there are now 60.
ing to be five daily papers, in addition to sef-
eral weekly and senii'wecky ones.
The Nevada journal., 1855-07-27

sS5 s'Jim did you ever double the Cars u
Good Hepe?"
Il expect have
"When?D 1 -
Last night when put M arm around ,te-
cape that belongs to the dress Of young ,s
dy that have good hcpcs cfnaking Mrs =
scnherry. t-f
The Nevada journal., 1855-07-27
UNITED STATES HOTEL

BROAD STREET, NEVADA.
TENHIS WELL-KNOWN AND C0NIM0DI0US HOTEL haa
bOsn opened by the subscribers for the accommoda-
ton Of their friends and the travelling public
Ts strangers visiting Nevada upon business pleasure
the Honss viii be pleasantly located in the heart
city we'd supplied with comfortable apartments especially
For the use of Ladies and Families,
And in all respects residence unequaed in the mining
region.
The Kitchen and Iarder being under the control Of Mr.
JENKINS celebrated for his talents caterer, is
eent guarantee that the table will at all times be sup
piled with every decacy of the season. up in the
best style The Bar is supplied with choice selection
Wines, Liquors and Cigars,
And the subscribers propose to keep in all respects first
class Hotel scale of iberalty hitherto unequaed in
the mountains.
Determined to make this esta bishmsnt place Of public
convenience and resort have been entered
nto with the Alta Telegraph Line for the reception from
all parts of the State of the Of the day
including important Legislative proceedings.
COLBU!N 4 JENKINS, Proprietors.
7. ". CoIECRy, A. Il. JENKINS
Nevada Dec 13 1s5f-tf
The Nevada journal., 1855-07-27

B1 FREDERICK S. CoZZEHS
lent my love book one day,
She brought it back l laid it by;
Twas little either had t. say
She was SO strange, and so shy.
But yet we loved Indifferent things
The sprouting buds the birds in tune;
And time stood still, and wreatheu his wings
With rosy links from June to June,
For her, what task to dare or dot
What peril tempt! what hardship bear7
But with her ah, she never knew
My heart, and what was hidden there!
And che with me SO cold and coy,
Seemed lide maid bereft of sense;
But in a crowd all life and joy,
And full of blushful impudence,
She married well, woman needs
A mate, her life and love to share
And little cares sprung up like weeds,
And played around her elbow chair.
And years rolled by; but 1, content,
Trimmed my own lamp and kept it bright,
Till Ages touch my hair besprent
With rays and CLEANS of silver light.
And then it CHANGED, I took the book,
Which she had read in days gone by.
And as l read, such passion shook
My frame, needs must frown or cry.
For here and there her love was writ
In old, halffaded pencil signr.
As if she yielded, bit by bit
Her heart, in dots and underlnes.
Ah silvered fool too late you look
/ know it; let me here record
This maxim: LEND NO MAID A BOOK
The Nevada journal., 1855-07-27
The Book.

Br FREDERICK S. cozzEss,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-08
Is Whit a Know Nothing!

We haye no disposition to interfere in the beau
tiful fight between Mr.. Whittlesey and his
German opposers, although we see no reason
why it is not '.free fight But Whittlesey
says he joined the Know Nothings yet after
wards attended but one council meeting, and
arc assured by member of the order (Mr.
Whittlesey knows we are not member,) that
he had talk with Mr.. w. just before the
latter started to Mississippi, probably three
months after he had Joined the order. Mr.. W.
talked then as member of the order. He
seemed to feel grieved that he had been charged
with having assisted the enemy at the election,
and expressly stated he had no doubt but if
the charges were investigated, they would be
found entirely untrue, and he would be set
right. He had not then withdrawn from the
order nor did he express any inclination to do
so. But for his absence South, he would no
doubt have been expelled, as it was, his case
wa shanded over to theCentre township Council
and what they did with it, we are not advised
But if they did not dismiss him, he is still a
Know Nothing, just as our German CORES
pendent charged him with being. We regard
it as verya unimportant matter to the COM
munity what is or has been Wits position
towards the Know Nothings. We do think,
however, that when Whit is anxious to do a
little cursing, he should not indulge in the lux
ury at the expense of those he voluntarily join
ed and whose good opinionhe seemed after
wards so anxious to secure.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-08

From OREGoN.---The news from Oregon is
up to the 9th ult. The Cobble gold mines,
first pronounced a humbug are now we'll spo-
ken of again.
The Oregonian contains accounts from Col
vile mines of the most glowing descriptions.
1t is stated that an Indian has dug one and a
quarter ounces per day; that the Indians are
quite peaceable, and advise their friends who
are about starting for the mines as to the best
route to reach them.
Several Indians who were supposed to be
implicated in the murder of the e1nigrants near
Fort Boise, have been arrested and executed
near that place.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-08
Gov. Dixon was sitting in

Of one man there Gov. Dixon was sitting in
the back part of the house, when an old man
came up, who had stuck to Dixon to the last,
through good and evil report, as personal and
political friend. He lived in portion of the
county where nearly every man is an Amer
ican-where there is but one political senti-
ment The old friend asked Dixon if the re-
port was true he heard, that he, Dixon, was
going to unite himself with the Democratic
party Dixon told him to wait till he heard
his address, and he would learn all about it.
The old friend and neighbor took Dixon's
hand and said-''Ihat is enough. | here bid
you goodbye in the name of myself and of
all who have heretofore been your political
friends in my neighborhood-for I am here as
the representative Of them"-and he shook
Dixons hand and walked away. This was
bitter blow in the loss, first, Of a friend or
many friends; and secondly, because it de-
stroyed one false hope in which he had INDUCED,
ofcarrying with him in his desertion number
of his old associates.
He arose to speak when Powell had closed.
The fldggard, unhappy and actually sneaking
looking man, who walked up to the stand, and
commenced speaking in trembling, doubling
tone, was not the old Archy Dixon That old
speaker used to walk up to the stand like a
nua1a-with the bold and confident bearing of a
man who felt he was champion in the cause
of right, and knew right well how to sustain
it-who gloried in his position, and knew
his friends around were glorying in him
No,o--alas, alas! Very many of his once
good friends left the house-and there act
leave him, trusting that his speech may in its
special pleadings have slightly eased the con-
science, though it could not quiet the pair
gflawing at the speakers heart. Let him bt
forgotten---fo old memories Of him bring us tC
Harry Clay, who spurned from his feet and
from his heart, every ambition not linked with
the country's good, and every sdrdid, selfish
motive, that looked alone to personal aggrah
dizemeat One memory Of honest, glorious
immortal Clay, is worth a thousand earthly
Dixons.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-08

GTsMr James Null left his residence in this
city yesterday morning very early. Before
he left he emPtied hispockets of what money
he had, and told his wife to take care of it
for it was all he had. He has not been heard
of since. Mr. M. had been quite unwell and in
very low spirits for some time past, and it is
feared he has made away with himself
LATER.-The Waterman on the steamer
Indiana reports seeing something like corpse
floating towards him yesterday morning, and
made an affort to o'grasp it, but only recover
ed the hat which is now recognized as having
belonged to the said Null He leaves widow
and twochildrcn.- Madison Baane,.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-08

CGFThe Richmond Dispatch records a sin
gular ease of mortality which occurred in
Portsmouth. Mr.. Green, having charge of a
particular kind Of work in the blacksmith de-
partment of the maynard died of the fever:
whereupon Mr.. Totterdell was appointed in
his place, served one day, and died. then Val
lentine, who served one day, and died; and then
Mr.. Snead, who served the same length of time
and met the same fate.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-08

or The Lowell News says that there are
now in that city two young ladies who were
born in New Orleans in opulence, but by death
and reverse of fortune were left not only or
phans but penniless. Rather than remain in
indulgence at home, they made their way to
Lowell and entered the mills as operatives, and
are now numbered among the many beautiful,
exemplary and intelligent ladies of the city
who labor in the mills
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-08
JOY TO THE AFFLICTED.

INSTANT CURE OF PAIN. AGAIN on HAND
greatest known family Medicine Barns ,ughs
n Colds Sore Threats and Quinsey VIII Darrhea
Cholera Morbus Cramps apd spasms Will cure Fevr and
Agie and never known fail Daily and hourly calls
thsMedeine fol the above diseases
An agent it. sI ha rather trust life with this than
any other medicine One and all the edy
yourselFes Increased sales in Indiana. dozen
bottles increase than other Medicp
nov before the rubiie FORBADE ty all the principal Drug
gists in the United States British America California and
Oregon.
WHOLESALE AGENTS:
LEIGH yERLTNG, EyaAlvile, In successors to ell
Ter Farnslsy..
CgAS. CLARK. Nincenhes. Ind.
JOHN ID. PASK Cincinnati ohOesn he Of them
at m a1ufaeturvrs' prices. BOYD. STONE CO..
Octi-6mw Maumee City. Ohio.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-08
The Fair---A Word to Mechanics.

According to notice already very freely
given, the FIRST Annual Fair Of the Agricul-
tural and horticultural Society of Wander
burg county win be held in this city next Sat
turday, Oct. 18th. Extensive preparatiersare
being made for this Fair, and large atten-
dance from the country is anticipated. We
hope our farmer friends will bring in their
best products freely, and compete for the prizes
which Will be made known the day of the
Fair. We have already published list of
the articles for which prizes will be given, and
the committees of examination.
Our MECHANICS will take notice that
they are expected to be on hands with articles
of their workmanship to compete for prizes
Besides agricultural implements, prizes will be
offered for the
Best Bureau and Bedsteady
I'd do do
Best Saddle and Harness,
I'd do do
Best lot tools, including Axe and Drawing
knife,
Best lot Boots and Shoes
Best lot Cooper Ware, including barrels and
Best lot of Hats,
Best lot of Doors and Sash,
Best Stove, Cooking and Heating
| Best ten yards Jeans,
Best piece of Carpeting, not less than ten
yards,
| Best Buggy,
| I'd do
-A,0arding Conmittee-Sam. Orr, T. D. Al
len c. Decker.
All these articles are manufactured here,
and in the best styles. We hope there will be
specimens of Vanderburg work in all these
mechanical departments. Our mechanics have
not had much time to prepare for the Fair, but
they can still exhibit some fine specimens of
work At the first Fair held in the county,
not so much is expected, nor so general dis
play of agricultural and mechanical produc-
tons, as at subsequent Fairs-yet we shall be
disappointed if our first Fair does not prove
highly credtablc to all concerned. The man.
ayers are assiduously endeayoring to do their
duty in making all the necessary preparations.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-08

CFThe gentleman who does the editorials
of the State Sentinel says that owing to sick
ness, &C., said paper has not averaged more
than one editor the last two or three months.
We are even surprised at this. We had not
supposed all the writers for that paper had
averaged halfa an editor
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-08

HoGs.-There have been but few contracts
made for hogs in this region. The opening
price will probably be from S. to So so. A
contract for lot of two OF three hundred,
early delivery, was made in this city last week
for S.. At Petersburgh we learn contract
was made for 100000 pounds, or about 500
hogs, early delivery, at SIS per hundred
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-08

" The Louisville Journal publishes very
encouraging accounts of the condition of the
American party in Louisiatia, Alabama, Arkan-
sas and Mississippi. The American party
appears to be rapidly on the increase in those
States, and full of confidence