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Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

SUDDEN DEATHs.-Two of our cltl9ans
were taken from our midst, yesterday, lnsa
sudden and most unexpected manner Mr'
Jacob Sirkel, residing on Neal Street, Wnlle
at Work on Saturday. suddenly complained
of illness and retired to his house. He was
soon after attacked with apoplexy and III IN
gefeds in an unconscious state undil yester=
da y afternoon when he died. He will be
buried this afternoon from the Methodist
Church South, of which he was member,
at two O'clock Mr.. S. was from Fort Smith,
Arkansas, and was "a years of age. de
leaves brother in this place.
MI. John W. Creamer, who has for some
time been stopping at Benton's Exchange,
was suddenly seized with fit of epilepsy,
soon after dinner yesterday, and died in about
three hours and half He was from Pitts
burg, Penn, formerly from Kentucky. and 33
years of age. He leave 3 rife ana child in
tbis place. His funeral vin take place this
afternoon. Botr ATr. Sirsel and Mr.. Dreamer,
were Sons of Temperance and viii be buried
VAth the castomar ii ssas4f f8Ee GGaer. PsTi
~ '.in the midst of Iite we are in death.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04
a weapon firmer set
A Aweapon that comes down as still
AS snow flakes fall upon the sod,
But executes a freeman's will,
AS Tightening does the will of God 1"
nr According to the San Francisco Eve,

~ According to the San Francisco Even
ing Journal the Grand Council of the Nor
mon Church at Salt Lake has passed an Or
der that no man shall have more than one
wife, unless he has spent at least three years
abroad as a missionary. The result has been
that, where there was a great scarcity of
missionaries before, quite an army of these
disinterested philanthropists have volunteer
ed their services, the present year, to go into
the foreign employ of the Church. The Coun-
Gil has certainly hit upon capital plan to
furnish occupants for the missionary field.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04


The CoLvILLE MINEs-The last news from
Oregon report the Colville Mines as still
proving very rich. The people are leaving
their business and going to the mines in
great numbers. Embryo towns are spring
ing up all along the Columbia, between the
White Salmon and the Dalles
PER CoNTRA.-The Yreka Union pronoun-
ces the whole matter of the Colville discov-
cry an unmitigated humbug! Mr.. A. F.
Barnhill, just returned to that place from Or
egon, reports that the excitement was gotten
up by some of the Hudson Bay Company and
the French settlers in that vicinity, to enable
them to dispose of their produce, &C., at a
high price. He says the gold which was
purchased by merchants at the Dalles. and
reported to have been dug at ColYille. was
taken originally from the mines in the vicinity
Of Yreka and Rogue river. Mr.. Barnhill left
the Dalleson the 1st inst. There was at one
time not less than 5000 persons there and on
their way.
The general impression, strengthened by
still later arrivals, seems to be that the Union
is mistaken.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04
Ordinance NO,1s.

Regulating the collection of Taxes on Real and Per
sonal Property for the year 1855.
The Board of Trustees of the Town of Grass Valley
do ordain as follows
SECTION 1.-The Marshal of said Town is hereby au-
thorised and empowered and after the passage of
this Ordinance to demand any all taxes upon per
sonal property due the Town from any person liable
to taxation.
SECTION 2-For all Taxes due on account of asses
ments personal property after the twentieth day
May 1885, upon lure or refusal to pay the same de
mand first being made, upon such delinquent when
he be found) the Marshal shall forthwith com
mence suit against such delinquent before any court
having jurisdiction thereof, for the amount due.
SECTION 3.-For all taxes remaining unpaid upon
real Estate, the first day of September 1855 the
Marshal shall proceed as in Section I'd of this Ord
Adopted, April a. 1855.
J, STONE, Pres. pro tenn.
:, Attest--R. Shoemaker, Clerk
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

PoImTcAL ExCITEGENT,-Thee e.,tire state.
for the time being, seeEas to be turned into a
great political bear garden,' and given
over to the tender mercies of professed poll
ticians. The thoughts of men everywhere ap-
pear to dwell exclusively on politics; and
scarcely anything is heard save "the unter-
rifed Democracy" 'the bloddy Know Moth
ings" and "the Great Whig Party" Among
the enquiring groups at the street corners,
among the gatheringsin the public bar-rooms,
and throughout all the little coteries, in lunch
houses and club-rooms, and in fact wherever
"two or three are met together" the same
dull, unchanging themes are constantly rnng
upon the ear. Even the hard working miner,
regardless of erich diggins" and igstrikes,"
tarries longer at his meals and leans Oftener
upon his shovel, to listen to the laudations
bestowed upon his favorite candidate, or, dis
gusted with the folly and inconsistencies of
modern politicians
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

CHANGE OF SAILING DAYS OF THE STEAM
ERs.-The San Francisco Chronicle gives the
following as the principal reasons for the
change in the departure of the Mail Steamers
for Panama, from the 1st and 18th to the 5th
and goth of each month.
Ito enable merchants in California to
send answers to the Atlantic States immedi-
ately in reply to letters.
2nd.--To accede to the repeated requests
of Postmaster Weller, who has complained
much of the Unnecessary accumnlation OF
business upon him by the simultaneous arri-
val and departure of the Atlantic malls.
3d.-To avoid the trouble and confusion
of the meeting of the passengers of the two
Steamers on the Isthmus
4th.-To give the Steamer on the Atlantic
side time to take in coal at Aspinwall, where
as heretofore the Steamers were often com
PEELED to lay in sufficient coal at New York
for the return trip.
5th.-To prevent a meeting of Steamers at
Acapulco, where, on account of facilities for
coaling, meeting always occasions an extra
delay Of half a day or more to one of the
Steamers.
6th.-To enable the Steamer on the Allan.
tic side to take the passengers immediately
from the Valparaiso Steamers, which have
been purposely arranged to present con-
Venient connection with the American Steam
ers.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

DECENCY AND LIBERALfTY.-At Know
Nothing meeting in Grass Valley few days
since, for some trifing disturbance, three
men of foreign birth were seized and hurried
off to Jail. After these ''bloody furriners'
were safely locked up the members of the
"decency party" gave three cheers for the
American people, and three groans for for
eigners. What a liberal and beautiful party,
to be sure
The above ridiculous report first found
utterance in the ~%da Democrat" from
which paper it W lFd by yesterday IS
Marysville Expire. 9TH unwarrantable
alterations and fal cations. Suffice it to
say that Mr.. Little the Marshal of Grass
Valley, has -""47@anced it an
Ga q > ~" = '7fsr ms UWU sigW
the Nevada -n4Al. We allude II
matter, not as ''zan, but as an e.
pendent Journ' use duty, as, .nas
privilege, it is, Hhe fair fame ot
his adopted town III 'fe We were
present on the Occasion tttto and can
attest to the utter unit of the charge
and we feel we'll assured nat we are sustained
by the entire population of the town, both
Democrats" and Americans" in making
this statement.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

=. DONATION VIsIT.-The friends and Congre-
cation of Rev. Mr. Hale, of this place, have
rendered him donation visit, which is to be
given this evening, at his residence on Church
street We regret to learn that Mr.. H. is
compelled to leave his pastoral charge for a
few weeks, on account of an affection of the
eyes. He intends to visit Oregon, AS the
invitation is general, it is hoped there will be
afull attendance, and that his friends will
leave substantial testimonials Of their kind
wishes and regards
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04
" Eye of newt apd toe of frog,
Wool of bat and tongue of dog,
Adder's fork and blind worms sting,
Ts7arAsS 1o5 ;,


Itpasses our comprehension to understand
how men, with any pretensions to gentleman
~ and refined feelings, to regard for fair
and honest discussion, can set down, with any
degree of relish, to the "diabolical trash, 3"
which is daily served up in the partisan news
papers of this state. To one reading them, it
seems as if the good old Anglo Saxon tongue
had been completely ignored and the entire
vocabulary of billingsgate substituted in its
stead. Indeed the general conduct of the
present canvass is quite sufficient to drive
from the political arena every man who pos
sesses the least self respect, or whois in any
wise calculated to add moral weight to either
OF the two leading and contestant parties =
fhere is little wonder. that, under existing
circumstances, men of real worth should stand
asize, AID refuse 10 allow their names to be
used, ard their fair fame TO he be-spattered
and befouled BY the dirty waters of such an
nglorious and unprincipled strife.
This unprecedented state of things grows out
Of the fact, that in the present canvass, prin-
fiples have been ignored, or kept in the back
ground, and men alone are brought forward
and held up for public examination. Hence
personalities, & ordinations & recriminations
are banded about from mouth to mouth and
from paper to paper, until that which should
be the arena of high-tOned and honorable dis
cussion of principles has become mere "po-
litical bear garden" where fanatics and Wis
ionary dreamers of all descriptions may re-
sort to every expedient, which cupidity or
malignity can invent to carry their points
and secure the election of their favorite can
didates. -.
8 Such state of things, while it is to be sin
cerely lamented, will inevitably work its own
cure. 1t is but a tempest passing over the
political horison, which will most assuredly,
as in the natural elements, accomplish it's own
publication. We already begin to see and
feel its benign influence. A change is fast
coming over the minds of the people. The
movements of the last few days are full of
hope for the future. The great though silent
influence of the moral and temperate portioni
of the community is gradually working its
way into the body polite, and forcing it
self upon the attention of politicians; and
we venture the assertion that herafter, even
in California, no man. who is notoriously un-
fit, will again be presented to the people, by
any party, for an important and honorable
office. Let the friends of good order and So
briefly take heart. Let them not neglect their
duty at the polls. Though they may be few
in numbers, and apparently powerless, let
them not forget that in the ballot-box they
have
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04
nrdinance ~ w

An Ordinance in relation to issuing Licenses.
The Board of Trustees of the Town of Grass Valley
do Ordain follows
All persons doing any business in which a License
is required shall pay the amount to the Marshal Who
shall give the person paying receipt and ON pra.
sentfng such receipt to the Clerk of this Board he
shall cause License to be issued in proper form sign
ed by the President, and countersgned by the Clerk
authorizing such person persons to prosecute the
business Tor which such license granted, for the
period for which they have paid.
Adopted March &c, 1855
ZENAS WHEELER, President.
Attest-R SHOEMAKER, Clerk
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

ARRIVAL OF EMIGRANTs.--An overland
company of Emigrants arrived at Placerville
few days since, from the Plains. They have
been three months on the way, have enjoyed
excellent health, and report that they have
seen only one hundred and ten wagons on
the way They found the rivers low, grass
abundant, and the Indians peacably inclined.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

HIGHLY CREDITABLE.-Messrs. Lee & Mar
shall have refused to take advantage of the
license afforded them by the recent decision
of the Court of Sessions, to perform on Sun
day night. Amongst moral people, this act
speaks volumes of praise. 1t is only in keep
ing, however, with the general conduct of
these gentlemen, who contribute largely
towards the support of benevolent and other
popular institutions throughout the State
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

WHY HAS He NOT DONE IT?-The, statute
providing for an expression of opinioR on the
Prohibitory Liquor Law, says, Section :
''The Secretary of State shallcause this act
to be published by the State Printer, at least
ninety days previous to the next general cleo
tion" No such publication has been made.
Why has this officer neglected to fulfil du-
ty thus plainly enjoined upon him by special
enactment?
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

LOOK OUT FOR Your DoGs.-We have been
requested to announce that the I" Dog Ordi-
nance " went into force yesterday SO that
no one need feel agrieved if, through their
own negligence, some luckless cur, in their
possession, should suffer the penalty of the
law.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

@rWe are requested to state that there
will be a meeting of the Division of the Sons
of Temperance, of this place, at their Hall
at | o'clock, P. M. (to-day)-to attend the
funeral of their deceased brothers, J. w.
Creamer, and Jacob Sirkel. A prompt and
full attendanceis requested.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

The ROUGH & READY DIsCovERY.-The
proprietors of this lead are still pushing for
ward their work, with energy. The rock
continues nearly as rich as ever. They have
decided to haul no more rock to this place,
but will place mill upon the lead immd-
lately,
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

rs The Russians are bending all their en-
ergies to the construction of Railroad from
the heart of the Empire to Perekop, on the
Crimea. The road will he completed this
fall. This work will give the Russians an
immense advantage over the Allies in the
transportation of troops and munitions to the
seat of war.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

g We have received a communication
from the Postmaster of Marysville, saying
that copies of the &c. V. Telegraph sent
to that Office, and addressed to t'Carlisle &
Harrison" and &c. N. L. Waugh" are not
called for. Neither ofthose papers are sent
from this Office. They are probably forward
ed by some of our subscribers, who will per-
ceive from the above notice that thar atten-
tions are not duly appreciateds q
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

@> A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette, writing from Fort Smith, Arkap-
sas. pronounces the reported richness of the
newly discovered gold placers, in that state,
e humbug. He says the precious metal ex-
lists in small quantities, but scarcely sufici-
ent to pay for working. Large numbers of
adventurers were returning homeward a
great deal poorer than when they started.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

ROMANTIC VERY.-A lady from Toronto re-
Gently precipitated herself into the rapids at
Niagara Falls but was provideutially rescued
through the exertions of a gentleman who
happened to be in the vicinity. A domestic
difficulty was the cause assigned for the rash
act.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

On BoTH SIDEs.-Col E. D. Baker, address
sed the Democracy of Nevada, on Saturday
Evening last. The same gentleman was one
of the chief speakers at the Wing Mass Meet
ing at San Francisco, on the Wednesday eve
ming previous.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

~ The Christian Advocate, after dis
continuance of a few weeks has again been
laid upon our desk, decidedly improved
in appearance. 1t is under the editorial
management of Rev. S. D. Simonds, forci-
BILE and vigorous writer.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

E. Esteys Hill is our authorised Agent to trans
act all business for this Office at Nevada San Juan
Cherokee Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat, Snow Point,
Eureka, Washington, Omega, and Jefferson with all
intermediate places.
Kirk Brothers agents in Sacramento,
at the Post Office Literary Depot, third street. next
to the Post Office. Any business connected with
the g TELEGRAPH" " entrusted with them, will be
faithfully attended to, &
Mr.. l.. p. Fisher is our sole Agent for the GRASS
VALLEY TELEGRAPH in San Francisco. He is empow-
cred to receive advertisements and receipt for the
Al; advertisements left with Mr. Fisher win
receive prompt attention. He may be found athis
desk in the Iron Building, opposite the Pacific Ex
press Office, up stairs
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

G9- In the case of Bryant, who attempted
to blow up house in San Francisco, a short
time since, the Grand Jury has found true
BILL Bryant waived an examination, and
his case has been sent directly to the Court
of Sessions.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

New AND SPLENDID ARRIAGEs.-Cady q
Co. has just received, from the clipper ship
Game Cock, at San Francisco. several new
and elegant carriages, of the latest style and
richest and most superb finish. Cady is now
prepared to furnish his customers with the
most magnificent "turn out'' that can be
found in the mountains.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

FRIENDS OF GooD ORDER. don't forget to
vote tomorrow "Prohibitory Law YES I"-
You will find "Prohcitory Law Yes" and
"Prohibitory Law, No. printed upon your
a-.-s4v.-. 5ez-5vr-.srtr urrt -'Fa 'Farohibitory Law
NO" before you deposit your ballot.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

Gen WILLIAMS DECLINED.-C. 81. S. Will
liams, Esq, has declined the nomination for
Judge of the Supreme Court which was ten
dered him by the Peoples Convention, last
week, and the Central Committee have ten
dered the nomination to Hon. Myron Norton,
OF Los Angeles, the regular Democratic
candidate.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

@- The American Gubernatorial Candi-
date J. Neely Johnson, passed through this
place on Friday, on his way to address the
Americans" at Nevada. He as'met here
by large cavalcade of citizens from Neva-
da, accompanied by band of Music, and es-
corted to the " County seat"
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

gT A plan is on foot in New England, to
raise another fund, to consist of 100000,
which it is proposed to expend in settling
Kansas with New England Emigrants. This
fund, if raised, will convey upwards of 1000
people to that territory.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

Gov. REEDER, of Kansas, has been remov-
ed, and Mr.. Dawson, of Pennsylvania, has
been appointed in his stead. Mr.. D. was a
member of the last Congress, and voted for
the Nebraska Bill. It is reported that Mr..
D. will not accept.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

-"The Whig," is the title of new pa
per, about the size of the Town Talk" and
issued from the office of that paper. 1t is
published by Committee of the Young
Mems Whig Club of San Francisco.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

rs The second Quarterly Meeting of the
M. E. Church North, will be held at the
Church of the Rev. Mr.. Hill, of this place, on
Sunday next. Rev. Mr.. Bland will preach
the Quarterly Sermon.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04
A PAIR OF INVITATIONS.

X. G. MORGAN, formerly of the Aurora House,
" would return his sincere thanks to generous
public for the very liberal patronage which he has
received for the last three years, and would respect
fully invite those to continue the to the present
proprietors.
N. B. Being about to bid adeu to Grass Valley,
and also to California, would earnestly invite all
those that owe me, to come forward nd pay me i'm
mediately. So mote it be. c. G. MORGAN
Grass Valley, Sept I'd, 1855.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

A NEW DoDGE.-There is talk of annexing
Platte County, Missouri, to Kansas. This
would give Atchinson & Co, entire control
Of the Territory of Kansas.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

~ The next Steamer will bring the re-
suit of the elections in Kentucky, Alabama,
and Texas besides the complete returns from
North Carolina and Tennessee, which are
but partial by the present arrival.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

AMoDERN BABEL.-In San Francisco, city
of forty thousand inhabitants, there are now
newspapers published in the English, German,
French, Spanish, Chinese and italian Ian
guages.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

BEHIND TIE AGE.-The Democratic State
of resolutions approving and commencing
the policy Of President Pierce's administra-
tion.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

@S- WITKowsKI will please accept our
hearty thanks for the London Illustrated
News, Ballou's Pictorial, Harper's Magazine,
and other valuable Periodicals.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

rs Workmen are now engaged in reno
waiting the Congregational, (Mr. Werren's)
Church, in Nevada.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

EXPRESS FAvoRs.-We are indebted to
Wells, Fargo & Co., and to the Pacific Ex-
prsss Co., for files of Atlantic Papers, by the
John L. Stephens, also for our regular ex-
hanges for the week.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

ApoLoLETIc.-OuT readers will excuse sbe
delay in our usual hour of publication this
morning, and accept for. an an apology, the
general deran cement Of affairs consequent
Enon the great preparatory work for the
salvation Of the eonRtryn which is to take
place to morrow.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04
DENTISTRY.

G. r.. SPAW, DENTIST, Takes this meth
cd of informing the Ladies and Gentlemen of Grass
Valley and vicinity that he designs locating in this
place for the practice of his Profession in all tbs bran
ches Ladies waited at their residences if reouir
ed, re- Office at DORNIN'S DAGUERREAN ROOMS
Main Street. S-3m
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

CHEAP FARE.-Passage between Sacramen-
to and San Francisco On the new steam
er Surpaise is one dollar, and on the boats of
She combination only twenty-five cents.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04
- mi Of rumlnatiOn sad,
Laments the weakness of these latter times"

So we go, and such is the true condition of
the public mind at this present time. 1t
would be useless task to look into our ex-
changes with the hope of finding new or
useful idea, eve'a IN politics. 1t is nothing
but the same old dish, re-hashed, again and
again, until the wonder is that the people are
not completely nauseated and disgusted with
the vile trash that is continually spread be-
fore them. However, we have only to wait
and watch until the "Ides of September"
are passed, when we trust men will once
more return to their sober senses, and we
shall again be able to furnish our readers
with regular weekly repast which shall
prove acceptable to the healthy, intellectual
lnalata ----.-4
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

~ We have been requesthd to state tha
the Rev. T. D. Ward, pastor Of the African
church in Sacramento, will preach the regu-
lar Quarterly Sermon at the African church
in this place, on Sunday next.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

rs We are indebted to the Penny Post
Co. for file of the Daily New York Tribune.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

SOCIAL BALL.-A Social Ball is to be CIV
en- by Mr. & Mrs Geo. Ell. Williams, at the
Hudson House, on Deer Creek, about three
miles below Rough & Ready, on Thursday,
the 18th inst.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

G9~ The weather, for the past week, has
been as cool and comfortable as the most
fastidious in weather matters could desire.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

rs Crane, the man who shot Miss New
man, a short time since because she refused
to have him, has been found guilty ofmurder.
Miss. n. has died of her wounds.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04
Foreign Miners Tax.

>eLIGENSES can be obtained of the undersipn
ed at his residence, on CHURCH STREET End door
South of NEIL st. j. NJ FOUSE Dentv Sbra
57-tf For Collection of Foreign Miners License Tar
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

STILES has thanks for the Golden Era
Wide West and other favors.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

A second article on the subject of "Quartz
Mining on the Yuba," is unavoidably post
poned until next week.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

~ A County seat election has been or
dered for klamath county, to be holden to-
morrow.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04
COLLECTIONS.

The undersigned will attend promptly to the collec-
ton and Adjustment of Accounts, Posting of Books
and Copying Parties in need of his services will
please apply at this office. [3tf1 H. HOFFMAN
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

~ Gov. Foote passed through town yes
terday on his way to Iowa Hill.