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The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27

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FRUIT-RA1sING IN CALWoRNIA-In a
year or two, we will have every variety of
delicious fruits in the greatest abundance
In the counties all around the Bay. a null
titude of fine orchards have been set out,
and many Of them are far radvanced towards
/ the bearing age. OF fruit-raising in San
joaquin, the Argus says: ''lhe experiment
Of cultivating fruits, such as the apple, pear,
peach. grape, and date, has succeeded adj
miraDly III this county. Some Of our citi-
zenS III this vicinity are growing fruit-trees
to great advantage, 10y means Of irrigation
while tney are in the tender state. Those
trees that have had the advantage of occa-
Eional watering, Indicate that no soil pos
sesses greater advantages for the orchard.
Wind-milis are being erected in this neigh
b0rho0d for the purpose Of raising water
for irrigating gardens and orchards We
witnessed in nursery lately, apple, cherry
and peach trees, that had attained the height
of eigh feet this year having the diameter
of over an inch" Here is a notice of an
other delicious fruit. indigenous to Califor-
MIA, of which little has been said:
''TAMARINDs.-Itm may not be generally
known, says the Sacramento Union, that
this fruit IS indigenous to the soil of Cali
fornia, and in the Southern counties are
now cultivated extensively and proitabiy.
A friend has presented us with large and
ripe specimen selected from choice lot on
sale in this market. Onremoving the rind,
the contents, consisting Of reddish pulpy
substance, were exposed, which proved to
be juicy and palatable. The taste may be
an acquired one, bat we opine very little
practice is necessary to fail in love with the
fruit. The soil OF this valley is declared to
be suited to the raising of the tamaiildand
we doubt not the experiment would prove
fully as successful as in the sunny south"
San Francisco Herald.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27

EGg~A fool in high station is like man
on the top of a monument-everything ap-
pears small to him, and he appears small to
everybody.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27
Stamns, Type and Ink,

nor marking Clothes; Metcalt make, (put up
l. 25 sett in package.) For sale Wholesale
& Retail by the NOISY CARRIER.
l45lml II Long Wharf, San Francisco.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27
LIVERY STABLE.
BANKING OFFICE, &C.

THE undersigned hereby gives notice that he
l. has removed from Mamelrke Hill to George
town. Office, in TVarrenS Building, corner Of
Main and Placer Streets, opposite the Post Of
flee; where he solicits the custom of his former
patrons and the public generally.
In addition to his purchase Of Gold Dust, he is
prepared to furnish Checks on Sacramento and
San Francisco at par. Drafts for sale on the At
lantic States and Europe. Deposits received, &c
W. H. PRATT.
Georgetown, August 14th, 1856. [44tf
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27

White Lead. Linseed Oil, Tu1pentine Alcohol,
Varnish Sperm Oil, Camphene, Petty, Gold Leaf
Colored Paints, Chalks, Whiting, Paint Brushes,
Sponges, Cream Tartar Soda Sage, Tapioca, and
great variety of other articles all OF which will
be warranted pure, and sold as low as can be
bought III the county.
shall hereafter limit the practice of my pro-
tessIon to Office consultations and particular at
tention to the Drug Business
DIR. J. TURNER.
Georgetown, June 25th. 1855. I37-3m.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27
O9eorgetoUn Embellishments,
HOUSE
GEORGETOXyN.
u. MAR eE q9. CO.
PROP RIEToES

,aasGa- THIS well known and popular Hotel.
31lHz9 situated in one OF the most pleasant min
li3SsEa Ing towns il the mountains, having late
$3.50 y been re-titted and leplenished the pro
prietoTs take pleasure inannouncina to their pat
rons and the travelling pubic generally that they
will be IN readiness at all times to accommodate
their friends and others who NAV favor them
with their patronage.
The Fable will be furnished at all times with
the best the market affords, while the Ear will
always contain the very best of Liquors ans.
Cigars. There can be obtained at all times
GOOD BEDS AND BEDDING,
neat and airy Bedrooms, and Private Rooms for
Ladies and Families making it altogether a most
desirable resort for those wishing to spend few
weeks in the mountains.
In addition to this establishment the proprie-
tors have erected large aud commodious STA
BILE for the accommodation of Horses Mules
&C. The Stages for Sacramento City arrive and
depart from this House every day-also, from
Bottle Hill, Coloma, Placeryille, Kelseys and
Spanish Flat.
Georgetown, June 18th, 1855. G37-tf.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27
PERFCMERlEs OF ALL KINDS.

Fancy, Plain and Shaving Soap, Toilet Soaps,
Cologne Water, Bears Oil. Lubin's julie Haule's
ond French Extracts, LYONS KAIHAIR-
ON sure remedy for Badness, Russia Salve,
Iotlat's Blake's, Richardson's and Hoofand's
BitteIs.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27

.DAEN 7E&ER B@3
ERGiA~A TO AND FROM ~ fgkTs
SACRAMENTO, OPHIR
SAN FRANCISCO, YANKEE JIM'S,
STOCKTON, GRASS VALLEY,
MARISVILLE, COLOMA,
NEVADA, PLACERVTLLE,
AUBURN, DIAMOND S'GS,
For Transmission of Gold Dust and Freight Of ev-
cry description.
Treasure and Packages received for the Allan
tic States and Europe.
Gold Dust forwarded to the L. s. M;nts at San
Francisco, Philadelphia and New Orleans, on the
most favorable terms.
Gold Dust BoGgFt, Collections Made,
and all business pertaining to an Express and
Exchange Office promptly attended to.
Sight Checks drawn at par on Sacramento and
San Francisco.
Sight and Time Exchange
ON NEW YORK,
BOSTON AND
PHILADELPHIA
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27
GRAHAM Il SPEAR,
& BANKING OFFICE.

5EEVtt, OFEFusitt
EXCHANGE drawn at sight, or on time on
the Atlantic States and Europe.
GOLD DUST purchased at the highest rates.
DEPOSITS received, either special Or general
SIGHT DRAFTS at par on Sacramento and
San Francisco.
COLLECTIONS made and Funds RENTED at
the lowest rates.
J. l. SPEAR, JR. FRANCIS GRAHAM
Georgetown, April I'd, 1855. [25-tf.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27
ALL KINDS OF WORK

in his line at his shop on Placer street, back of
the Theatre Hall and opposite the Post Office
and at short notice and as cheap as the cheapest
Particular attention will be given to Horseshoe
ing, and | will warrant entire satisfaction Mi
ners wanting Picks and other Mining Tools, eth
er made or repaired, can be accommodated at
short notice. Having worked at the business
about ten years, fatter myself to be as good as
the best.
All kinds of WAGON WORK done, both
Wood and Iron there being good Waggon-Ma-
ker on hand at the next door. My entire atten-
ton from this time on will be devoted to the bu
siness. l return my thanks for past favors and
liberal share of public patronage
NIB. No work done on Sundays. The shop
will be kept open until u o'clock on saturday
evenings if necessary. W. L: u.
Georgetown, September 18th, 1855. [49-tf'
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27
Blacksmith Shop.

T7HE undersigned would respectfully inform
L the citizens and miners of Georgetown and
vicinity, that he is prepared to do
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-18
WHOLE NUMBER iii .E.s.ol'OO.' 200.

Il -. ~ r.rfI .fT. IL.
CHILDREN HAVE LUNGs.-This fact is Ell
ther not known to parents, or very little re-
garded. The first thing baby wants is fresh
air, and plenty Of it. From the moment
child is born, it should have air and light;
and neither be shut up in close dark room,
nor have its head covered with blanket
The other morning, making my first call onta
lady after her confinement, / saw beyy Of
blankets lying in a rocking chair beside the
bed, but there was no baby in sight When
l inquired for the newly ly-arrived, the nurse
came, and after taking off fold after fold, there
at last was the poor, little, halfsmothered ba-
by, gasping for breath. Mother and nurse
got lecture that time. Returning in an ON
nibus, pretty woman got in with her baby
completely enveloped in its blankets. Per
haps it was none of my business; but think
it was. The babe had as good right to
breathe and to have the purest air to be had
as anybody; and as there was nobody else to
take its part, did. "Madam," said /, "you
are smothering that child" She smiled and
shook her head-she didn't believe a word of
it. "You are making it breathe its own
breath over; and no air is fit to breathe but
once. 1t needs fresh air as much as you do.
l am physician, and can't let you make
your child sick" She uncovered the baby's
head, it took long breath, and if it had been
old enough to talk, and been up in its man
ners, it undoubtedly would have said, thank
you, doctor" a ,.t
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-18

The EASTERN WAR; FulJfllment of proph-
ecy.--Many learned divines in England and
elsewhere look upon the present war as fulfill
ing, or about to fulfill, some Of the most re
markable prophecies contained in the Scrip
tures----to wit, the drying up Of the prophetic
Euphrates, in the destruction of the Ottoman
Empire; and that the Russian power is moth
ing more nor less than Daniels King of the
North, who is to come against the Empire
with chariots and with horsemen, and with
many ships, and shall enter the countries,
overflow and pass on, and 90 forth with great
fury to destroy, and utterly to take away ma
ny, and shall plant the tabemacles of his pal
acc between the seas, in the glorious holy
mountain" (Chap. XII, 40-45.) And some
writer's, in their zeal on this subject, have
gone SO far as to predict that when this King
of the North--the Russian power, shall have
" planted the tabernacles of his palace be-
tween the SEAS" that is Palestine, then shall
the Jews assemble from the four quarters of
the globe, and make war upon this King of
the North; and aided by the powers of Eng
land and the United States, they will then
and there in the mountains of Judea, fight
the great apocalyptic battle of Armageddon.
Of course the Autocrat, King of the North is
there to be conquered, "for he shall come to
his end, and none shall help him. and his
mighty hosts are to furnish that apocalyptic
"supper of the great God" to which the fowls
of heaven are to be called " that they may
eat the flesh Of kings, and the flesh of cap
tains, and the flesh of mighty men," DC,
(Rev. XIX, 1s.) Then are the Jews to be re-
established in their own promised land, be-
come converted, and send forth streams to
bless the world. But nous verrons.
Havre Cor N. Y. Jour of CON-
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-18

AMELIoRATIoN OF sLAvERY.-A movement
of some Importance has recently been COM
menced in North Carolina, which is soon to
be submitted to the Legislature of that State.
1t proposes, first, to render legal the institu-
tion of marriage among the slaves; second,
to preserve sacred the relations between slave
parents and their young children; and, third,
to repeal the laws prohibiting the education
of slaves. 1t is but right to add that the
main features of the movement have been
adopted in practice during many years by
nearly all classes in the South, and that the
effect has been so salutary that tits now deem
ed expedient to incorporate the system into a
legal form, and to make it as general as pos
sible. Det. Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-18

SOMETHING LIKE A LAWSUIT According
to the Sentinelle Of Namur, a very curious af-
fair is about to occupy public attention in
Belgium. In the siege Of Bouvignes, 1855,
the Duke de Brabant made prisoner a noble
man named Legrain; but instead of taking
his life, as he was entitled to do, the Duke
consented to spare it on condition of receiving
all his estates and property. Legrain made
over all he possessed, but stipulated that at
the end of four centuries it should be return
ed to his family. The Duke made no objec-
ton. The four centuries expire in July, and
already great many persons, representing
themselves to be descendants of Legrain, are
preparing to claim the property. 1t is fore
seen that the claims will give rise to numer-
GUS lawsuits. la t
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-18

How THE Liquor LAW woRKs.-The first
liquor suit in Westfeld, Mass, under the new
law, resulted unfortunately for the witness
A man named Jones, arraigned for drunken
ness, availed himself of the disclosure provis-
ion, and John Fox was consequently brought
before Justice E. B. Gillett for selling liquor
illegally. Jones swore minutely to the circum-
stances of the sale, but Fox was discharged
and Immediately complained of Jones for per-
jury. He was arraigned before Justice Boise,
and after an examination, he was bound
over to appear before the Grand Jury in De-
cember.
They peddle liquor in milk cans in Roxbu-
ry, Mass. The bark Lamplighter from Rot
terdam, brought to Boston 1850 packages Of
liquor of undoubted originality, including SOC
pint and 800 half pint jugs. Will this dodge
work? Is imported liquor protected in SC
small quantities by the U. S. law?
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-18
The number of females born is always great.

The number of females born is always great
er than the males, by about four per cent
AT twenty years of age this preponderence is
entirely lost, and there are more females than
than males. AT forty the balance is again
the other way, and then there are more males
than females. At seventy the ages are about
even. Beyond the age of forty years the
probabili lities of longevity are much greater for
American women than for men. There are
now four hundred and thirty American wo-
men in the United States above an hundred
years of age. ,-d
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-18

How easy it is to say billion-how easy
it is to write a bilron-but can you count q
billion9 Why notl Stop bit. Suppose
you can count 200 in one minute, that is 12,-
600 in an hour; $4,000 in one day; and
los, 100000 in one year. But this would
not allow single moment for sleep, or any
business whatever. To count billion il
would require 9,5l2 years, 32 days hours
and 20 minutes, according to the above reck-
oning, suppose we were to allow the counter
l2 hours daily for rest eating and sleeping
it would then take l9,o25 years, SO days, lC
hours and minutes to count a billion.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-18

A CAPITAL ANECDoTE.- year or two
since, Mr.. B. was elected to represent
the town of Shelburne, N. H., in the Legisla-
ture. He was plain old farmer. full Of
sound sense, and ready for any real work that
was needed. When he made his appearance
at the State House, it must be confessed that
his tout ensemble was anything but fashiona-
bic. His hat was perfect relic of antiquity
his coarse frock and trowsers of genuine dap
pie grey, home spun, his shirt bosom, the pro-
duct of his wife's own loom, and his boots Of
the thickest and most substantial cowhide.-
AS Mr.. B. entered the lobby, there
were several young "members" standing a.
bout the fire, and supposing the new conner
to be only visitor, they merely cast glance
at his weather Drowned face, turned up their
noses at his verdant look, and continued their
conversation. B took a seat near the
stove. f@la1sl 1uJI I via
"No room here for visitors" said one Of
the fippants. da
80, I'm member" ....,., ...,..,
"You member" uttered the first speak
er.
Sartln, responded D, IN milo
tone.
"Where from ?" w .r mi
"Shelbume." ~i
"Well," said fashionable dressed "mem-
ber'' with a disdainful look at the rough,
coarse dress of the farmer; "haven't the folks
in Shelburne got any body else to send up
here? ?" a+
90, as for that NATTER" returned Mr.. B.
with perfect good nature, 81 s'pose there's a
good many men there that knows morn | do,
but they haint any Of 'em got any clothes
that's fit to wear"
The fedglings were floored, and before the
session closed they found that the "membeI
from Shelburne," could see as far through a
question as they could see around it.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-18

A New DoDeE.-A day or two ago one
of the Custom House officials discovered a
person coming across the river with what
was apparently an oil can, holding about a
gallon. He had little curiosity to examine
its contents, and asked the holder what he
had inside of it. " Nothing but water" said
he, and pulled the cork out and lei the off
cial take smelP-and sure enough, it was
water. But as he had seen before similar
looking " oil cans" passing frequently, he con-
cluded to examine it closely, when he found
that the cork communicated with a small
chamber in the top of the can which was fill
ed with water, but that the side spout con-
nected with the "milk chamber" or lower
apartment, which was filled with the cred
critter." The side spout pulled out, and the
lower end was stopped tight with cork to
prevent the contents getting out, only as the
spout was taken out The can belonged to a
workman in machine-shop, and may now be
seen at the office of the Detroit & Milwaukee
Railroad. Det. Advertiser.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-18

AN ANEcDoTE FROM THE SEAT OF WAR
The Buffalo Commercial advertiser gives
the following extract from the officer in the
Crimea:
A curious thing occurred yesterday. A
sapper was brought from the trenches with
his jaw broken, and the Doctor told me there
was a piece of it sticking out an inch and a
half from his face. The man said it was done
by round shot, which the Doctor disbeliev-
ed; but the poor fellow insisted and said,
"Yes, and it took off the head of the man
next me-" This was conclusive, and the sur
geon proceeded to remove the bone; it came
out quite easy, when the Doctor said to the
man, whose face appeared to preserve its
form pretty well, "can you move your
jaw" "Oh yes, sir" was the reply. The
Doctor then put his finger into the mans
mouth and found the teeth were there, and
at length assured the soldier that it was no
jaw of his that was broken, but that of his
headless comrade, which had been driven in
to his face, inflicting severe, but not dan
gerous wound. Upon this, the mans visage,
which had been rather heightened, rounded
up most beautifully.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-18

SETTLEMENT OF Progress
seems to be making in the settlement of our
difficulties with Spain. The Paris correspond
ent Of the New York Times writes as follows
under the date of the 9th ult:
=" News has reached me just in time for
the steamers mail of to-day that the Spanish
Government had agreed to dismiss the Gov
ernor of Sagua La Grande from his office, and
to punish the officer in command of the Fer
rolana if he has exceeded his orders in the
affair of the Eldorado, which orders, seems,
were explicit not to stop vessels or make any
search until after they had entered the wa
ters under the jurisdiction ofiCuba. ai'
/" | have noticed report from Cuba that
the Governor of Sagua la Grande has been
already dismissed from his post. If so, then
the action of the Captain General has antici-
pated this resolution on the part of the Gov
ernment of Madrid" HH
This Sagua la Grande case is that in which
the American Consul was molested.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-18

FAsTIDIoUsNEss.-We know some old
maids who protest against vulgarity in the
press declare they would not read any thing
of the kind, at the same time will steal away
privately and devour the offending articles.-
This puts us in mind of conversation be-
tween some ladies and DIR. johnson, after he
had revised his great dictionary: 90" said
they, "Doctor we are SO glad you have left
all the bad words out Of your new dictiona-
ryw "Ahw said the sententious old lexico-
grapher, "you have been looking for them
have you9" sa Hl I5
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-18

CoNvENTIoN.-The directors of the N. Y.
Central Railroad, the directors of the Hudson
River Railroad, and the. owners of the Peo-
ple's Line of steamboats, on the North River,
have met together at Niagara Falls, and it is
given out that they have made arrangements
to enter into contest with the Erie road
Peace negotiations, however, are yet going on.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-18

A FEARFUL RIDE.-We learn from the In
dianapolis Journal, that locomotive de-
scending the inclined plane at Madison, Indi-
ana, on Monday last, owing to the wet track
got beyond control of the brakes, and went
down the plane with fearful Velocity. When
within hundred yards of freight train
which was standing on the track, the engin-
eer, Samuel Idler, and the fireman, Thomas
Bizette, took desperate leap for life from the
flying engine. Mr.. Idler was dashed against
a switch signal and instantly killed. Mr.. Bi-
zette struck the ground and instantly expired.
Mr.. E. j. Robinson, clerk of the company,
who was also on the engine chung to it, and
by the collision with the freight train was
shockingly mangled, though yet living.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-18

A PRIZE WELL WoN.-At concert given
in Baltimore few days since, silver goblet
was offered to the man bringing the most la
dies with him. The prize was awarded to an
admirer of the fair sex, who brought forty
three with him. 1t is said he wears NOUS
tachios and talks French, which if true, ac-
counts for his popularity in that quarter.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-18

Mrs. Mary Channel, a member of the Uni
ted Society of Harvard, and who was one of
the choir singers that welcomed Gen. Wash
ington to Boston, died in that city few days
since, in the 9lst year of her age.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-18


WOODEN NUTMEGs OUTDoNE.-There is a
Partisan dandy, who we think rather outdoes
Connecticut:
c. had at his residence complete cos
tune of groom. When offering attention
to one of the fair SEX he used to say " Per
init me to send you boquet by my black SER
want" .f ,,rraI ..- -r .,..r
He then repaired to his garret took out his
backing brushes, polished his face and hands,
puts on his livery, and knocked at the lady's
door. Il. ir l.a Faf.
"Here," said he, "are some flowers sent by
master and madame"
He had spent the last five franc in the pur-
chase Madame was so delighted with the
present, that she presented louis dor to the
bearer. .tI.s 70
That was a clear gain of three dollars, and
the lady's favor in the bargain. ,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-18

SUIoIDE.-A melancholy tragedy occurred
in Brooklyn yesterday morning, in which two
lovers were the actors. They had loved /" not
wisely, but too well,'' and insuperable obsta-
cles having interviewed to prevent the consum-
nation of their happiness by matrimonial
union, they resolved to end their earthly ex-
istence together, which they did by taking
prssic acid. Both were found dead in each
others arms, on lounge at the rear of the
young mans residence in Carlton avenue
The name of the lady is supposed to be Sa-
rah Ellen Watts, and that of the gentleman
is Horatio N. Gustin. There is some myste-
ry connected with the affair which will proba-
bly, be cleared up on the Coroner's investiga-
tion to-day. a'a N. Y. Tribune, 2sth ult.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-18

The Cincinnati Enquirer finds the follow
ing in an exchange: aitd1 % 5noa
"At the administration of the Lords Sup
per, by the Rev. Mr.. Wishart, at his church
in New Athens, Harrison county, Ohio, a few
Sabbaths since, he debarred all Know-Noth-
ings from participating in the ceremony. He
took the position that person could not be
Christian and an honest man, and at the
same time q know-nothing" I
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-18

HENRY GRIFFIN, Commission Merchant and
General Agent, Dealer in Salt, Flour, Dry and
Green Fruits, Provisions, Family Groceries
Drugs Medicines, Perfumery, &C., &C., at his old
stand opposite the Washington House, Grand
Haven, Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-07-18

STONE E. CHUBB, Manufacturers of Plows
Cultivators, and Grain Cradles, and dealers in
all kinds of Agricultural Implements, and Ma
chimes. Agricultural Warehouse, Canal street
Grand Rapids Mich