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The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1855-01-06

Gone.

It's only another yesr! One Of the
three score ard ten, allotted to man, to
prepare for the undiscovered country. All
gone below the horizon not even ripple
left on the sea. Along the shore there
are few little mounds heaped up, with
here and there mourner, pressing her fore
head on the fresh dug Garth, and trembling
with the hearts bitterest sorrow for her
6rst born-gonc!
What matters that? The dance and
revelry goes on, and the light streams out
upon the snow, from the brilliant halls
where they are welcoming the New Year.
Aye, dance on, while the heart beats high
and warm, while the cheek is flushed with
health. But the midnight mass for the
dying year falls heavily on the old mans
ear, or such as are doomed to early death.
Gone! the dead, their disappointment,
Joys and sorrows, all gone and forgotten
until one enters the deserted chamber,
where the last faint whispering of lost
wife, mother, sister OF child, still fingers
in the silence.
Gone! the old man who leaned tremb-
1ingly on his staff, and the schooi-boy that
shouted SO merrily ia the playground,
the withered grandmother and the little
blue eyed child that slept ca her bosom
all gone together, for
There is reaper whose name is Death,
And with his sickle keen
He reaps the bearded grain at q breath
And the fiewers that grow between.
But, Hope is rot gone. What Il every
thing we touched the past year. withered
and fell like a rotten branch? five have
TO stem an adverse tide, let us put forth
our strength like a strong swimmer, and
"In the worlds bread field of battle,
In the bivouac of life,
Be not like dumb, driven cattle;
Be hero in the strife"
Coming the glorious spring, and the
resurrection Of the flowers; the season of
sunshine and bike skies, and honest toll.
Coming! the long expected day, when
after years Of hope and disappointment.
we shall return to our old home, and fill
up the broken family circle, where our
seat has SO long been vacant. And then,
4
the lowing of the cattle and the barking
OF the house-dog. the chirpiny Of the
cricket in the W Ill, and even the singing
OF thetea.kestle on the hob!
z<Comins the last act of the drama, the
dong, long night Of the grave! When
Others shall stop at graves yet unmade,
and r, ad the short history Of our lives,
when we too shall have gonc-where!
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1855-01-06

Miss Coop ENow-Mr and Mrs. RObb
have gone to the Atlantic States on a
visit. They went by the Golden Age, on
Moaday. 1t is their intention to return
in three OK four months, with Mrs. Robb's
younger sisters, who will accompany her
on another musical tour through this
State.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1855-01-06

JEFF-Our contributor jeff, says he is
a new beginner. The style in which his
articles are written says no. Will jeff
send few more, so that we can make up
our mind about it?
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1855-01-06

New YEARS GIFrs.-V Very much to
our own taste, from Judge Shaffer, F. j.
Mccain and Messrs Reticker & Hopkins
and also Witherell e. sheridan. May
they all live-forever.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1855-01-06

LITHROGRAPH OF DowNlEvrLE-A
most excellent one. for sale at the Downie-
vile Book Store. Examine for yourself
it needs no other recommendation.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1855-01-06
ye6 embellishments.
ARCADE RESTAURANT.

oECSC City.
~ In introducing this IA
~7X& new establishment to 1Di1
public, the pro. Aa.aknK
Pr.etors respectfully announce that they are.
determined that every exertion shall be
made n a, e, to conduct it as A FIRST CLASS
RESTAURANT. No expense has been
spared to furnish the Dining Saloon in 8
manner at once elegant aud, we trust, welf
suited to afford comfort to our guests.
The Bill Of Fare.
VIII be found at all times to comprise every
luxury the market affords, served m in :
style hitherto unequaled in this city.
THE CULINARY DEPARTMENT
will be under the superintendent of one Of
the most able and expert Cooks in the State.
Furnished Rooms and Clean Beds!
We trust that our endeavors will merit
liberal share Of public patronage.
HAM. LIGHT & CO.
Forest City, Jan. 2, 1855. jan6-f
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1855-01-06

MAN Losr-A German started up
Goodyear's hill on Thursday, with a
couple of animals; the horses have since
been found on the trail, but the man is
missing. 1t is thought that he has been
frozen to death.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1855-01-06

DowxIEvILLE SCHOOL, Yesterday We
looked in at Mr.. Dempster's School, and
found him surrounded by about twenty
little brighteyed. rcdcheeked, happy look
ing hopefuls, all in hot pursuit of that
revered individual who has stood so long
on the top Of that very higa house, on the
back Of Noah Websters spelling book. -
From their ready and respectful answers,
and the confidence betrayed by the chill
dren toward their teacher, we are satisfied
that Mr.. Dempster understands how to
.come down and walk in the twilight with
little people," The young Ciceros Chrys-
ostams, Websters. Henrys &C., of the
institution, had just finished giving "de-
lneations, a Ia d. =. Gates, "of all the
principal orators, ancient and MODERN
but we were too late to hear what mag
nifcent oaks had grown from the smallest
sort of acorns.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1855-01-06

THANKs-To our friends in the city OF
Magnificent distances, for a copy of Hcrn-
don Il Gibbons Official Report of the OK
ploration of the Valley OF the Amazon;
also several other Pub. Docs, which form
an invaluable addition to our bookshelf.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1855-01-06

GoSE TnRocGu-About fifty hom ,res
from Centervillc to Minnesota, some twen-
ty-6ve hundred feet tunnel, from place to
place.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1855-01-06

ALICE Another sketch is in the drawer
from the fair and accomplished Alice
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1855-01-06

STABBING AT PINE GROyE-Fred. Will
let was stabbed on New Years night, by
a man named Mullen. The row took
place at the house of one Pete Glenn. Il
is supposed the wounds will prove mortal
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1855-01-06
Liz: az Letters

Remaining in the Post Office at Dow
Neville, on the LIST day of January, 1855.
When called for, please say Advertised
IN the Sierrl Citizen Jan. s, 1855"
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1855-01-06
RTM.

In Downieville, on Tuesday I'd instant.
Mrs. FOLEY of a son.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1855-01-06

SUFFERING IN THE SNow-JOh Nc
Millen informs us that six men, atten pit
ing to break the road from this to Forest
City, Thursday evening, gave out and
were freed to camp all night in the snow,
without fire. They spread their blankets
at the root OF a tree and managed to keep
from freezing to death, but four of them
had their feet frozen. Mr.. NJ. arrived here
about two o'clock yesterday with Lang
toms Express, having broken the trail, on
foot most of the way from Forest City.
Snow GA the ridge about four feet in
depth.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1855-01-06

CoLD--Last night the river was frozen
over; thermometer two degrees above zero.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1855-01-06

TnEATRrcAL-rhe Chapman Family
Played Saturday, Sunday and Monday
nights, to tolerabls houses, though the
weather was extremely disagreeable.-
The bill for Sunday evening comprised
1.-The RATTLE "Gretna Green" and 1.-THE
Loan of a Lover" In the first, Mrs. Chap
man as Mrs. Corset, Miss Mary Chap
man as Susan, Geo. Chapman as Worm-
rood, and MIR. Lowell as Cap,as; all played
better than on any previous night, as the
almost continual applause testified. They
left on Tuesday, and we understand they
will return early in the spring, with lar
ger company Mr.. Chapman can then
bring on several favorite pieces, for which
the present company is insufficient.
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1855-01-06
Meteorological Table.
Prepared for the SIERRA CITIZEN, by C
Z oper, Oak Ranch. Sierra County.
1854.
Thermometer.


Dec. rs, cloudy-first snow at II O'Clock
p. M; u 70, fair; 81, rained all day and
night; Jan. l, rained until 10 q. m: then
commenced showing, with high winds; I'd.
snow inches deep. -
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1855-01-06

CULLIvAN, J. W., Periodical and News
~ paper Odice, Kearney street, San Fran
cisco. sen9-tf
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1855-01-06

GHASE. DR.. G. G., Physician and Sur
~ geon, Chase's Law building, Downie-
Vile. dec23-3m
The Sierra citizen. [volume] (Downieville, Calif.) 1854-185?, 1855-01-06

~ A R R. DR.. r. W.-Sierra Drug
~ Store, Main street. opposite Poi
Office, DownnvillA aues
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-01-31
ii File No ls4, An act to legalize the organ.
iza'on OF Mitchell county, and the election Of
said county passed.
Adjourned until Z, o'clock this evening.

o'clock p. NJ.
Senate called 10 order
Mr. Mathews from the committee on enrolled
bills reported certain bills as correctly enrol.
led.
On motion the Senate took recess fer ten
minutes.
Message from the House that the House had
concurred in the amendments Of the Senate to
II File No $50, The appropriation bill with the
following exceptions.
Had stricken out the claims Of Mr. Coles as
administrator of Mr II isca'l late warden Of the
penitentiary
Also had diminished the claim Of the Du.
buque City Guards from 1854 SO to $3.50
Also had struck out the claim OF Van
Gent as Clerk of the penitentiary.
Also had increased the per diem Of the Scar
gent at Arms OF the Senate from 200 per
day TO 80.
The frat amendment Of the House on the ap-
preparation bill was concurred il. The second
amendment disagreed to: TIE third aud fourth
coRcurred in.
On motion adjourned for the space of ten
minutes
Message from the House that the House in
sists on ia amendmentto II File No 80 and
asked committee of conference having APP
pointed Messrs Hall, Williams aud Conkey as
a committee on the part of the House
| On motion Messrs. Shields, Needham and
| Love We're appointed a commit ee to confer
| " it'll THAI of the House.
| Dir Shields from the committee Of confer
renee reported that the committee could not
1 agree.
| Message from the House that the Hou.e had
/ tcceded from its amendment To II File Nc l2l
/ ip relation to The appropriai2nt to the NV
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-01-31
2 O'Clock Z u


House called to order
Joint reso utiun relative to protecting emi
grants across the plains Adopted.
A bill pioviding for She equity Jud e to
use the County funds for building bridges
aud roads Ind, finilelv postponed AZ ain
tie l76 bin Ia dispose o. The University
aud Sa inc lands Passed
II file NoISl 4 hi to legaliz. the official
acts oi certain officers of Mitchell county
Passed
S File No :s5 an act in relation to di-burss
ing officers aud agents, passed.
File No 1852, a hi authorizing the Superb
tendent Of Public Instruct to appoin, dep
uty: sent 10 its second reading on TO morrow.
file No 1885, a bill to change the name of
village plat in Linn county; passed
Mr. Russell moved to AXE from the table the
Nebraska and Kansas resolutions. Lost.
Adjourned until 6l o'clock M.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-01-31

Thursday Jan. % h 0 O'clock 4 m
House cal cd 10 order
Prayer by the hap!ain
Reading Of the Journal dispensed wFil,.
Resolution by Mr. Turner, I.r,oi%,d. That
the thanks of this Hots lie rendered to ,,e
Rev. Mr. Dennis for his cru>u. e.; the ihh
General A sc0hly, and that the FIRST C.cs be
reqrrs,e 10 i,eprpora,r BE- same 10 tn. jour
nal of the House Adnp1ei.
II file No 65, A bitirrgelat, the praet re
in District Courts Postponed umtsi tho hslh
day Of neXt session.
a bill! to appoint commissioners 70 eiCc' a
free aridge across TIE Cedar river at Cedar
rapids. jnssci
Resolution by Mr. Russell, Resolved ,hat
the thanks OF the psopo OF this 5 e are here
Ivy returned 10 the mem aers of this upuse for
the cheap aud efficient manner III which they
have discharged their duties during the pres
ent session. Adoped.
A bill making appropriations for the c0n
rlction of the S ate House, Passed
a bill fxi & tie terms of holng courts IN
the Sih judicial district. Indefinitely post
pnnel.
S file No l76, a bin relative to the saline
aud University lants Referred
Re, olnton by SIR Eide, Resolved that 10
leave of absence be granted to members OF
thus hou~e until its jaal adjournment. nd p.
ted. AdiourneI.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-01-31
NEW METHOD OF INHALATION.
HYGEANA.
Brought Home to the Toor Of the Million.

wonderful discovery has recently been made by Dr.
"A Curtis, of this city, in the treatment OF Con
Asthma ard all diseases OF the Lung We refer to Dr
Curtis iygsana, or lnhalng yyeau vapor and Cherry
syrup With this new method DR.. q. has restored
many afflicted ones to perfect health as an ev.enc. Of
treatment physician remarks: Is .Yident that ill.,
aling-consantly breathing agreeable, healing va
por the medicinal properties must in direct
TACT with the whole of the aral cavity the hugs and
thus escape the many and varied changes produced upon
them when introduced into the stomach, and
the process Of digestion. The Hygeana sale ut all
the druggists throughout the country.
Nesc York Datcd,aGn Of Jon. H.
The Inhaler Is worn the breast under the linen
without the least nconyeniencethe heat body
ing sufficient to evaporate tho fluid.
Hundreds of CASES OF CURES like the following
might he named. One Package of Hygeana has cur,d
me OF the ASTHMA of six years standing.
.tfs. r. heesJtrry, p. NJ, IF DHnc0anon Pr
am cured of the ASTHMA of 10 yesrs standing By
Dr. Curtis Hygeana
Margaret Easton, Rrooklyn NJ y
Mrs. Paul OF No hammond st. N Y, was cured Of .
severe case OF Bronchets by the Hygeana.
My sister has been cured Of DISTRESSING COCI,X
OF several years standing, and decided be ncureabs
oy her Physicnans She was CURED in by the
Hygcana.
u H. GGnJert r. l. Richmond, Ne
Price three Dollars Package.-Soid by CURTIS
PERKINS BOYD &PAUL No. 149 Chambers St., n. Y.
- Packages sent free by express any part of the T.
ned States for Ten Dollars.
NIB: Curtis Hygeana is the ORIGINAL and
ONLY GENUINE ARTICLE, all others are base Inn
mutations vile and INJURIOUS commercials Shun
thSm you would POISON.
The genuine article be found at
MORSMAN COCHRANS Drug Store Iowa CITY.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-01-31
SENATE
SENATE
THURSDAY Jau. 25th 8 O'Clock A NJ.

THU RsDAY jan. 25th 8 O'Clock A NJ.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment Pray
er by the Chaplain.
The reading Of the Journal dispensed with.
Mr. Hamilton from the committee ON the iu
dietary reported back S Bill No l76. an act to
amend chapter IS of he code and to provide
for the sale OF tn Saline and University lands
without recotnme ndation, Bill ordered to a
vthisd reading ayes II naysS
- Message faom the House that the House had
pa sed Ii file Nus i5D and Isl and asked the
eolcurt ance Of the Senate
Also had passed the fol owing.
8 bill No-l4S an act regulating the interest
- city aud county bonds.
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80 d. ~ 1s's'a

\ ny 3. 80
llIss. nh - =
ii Fils 1888: An act 10 amend sr III author.
ising the conttructionuf 4 free bridge scross
tlle Cedar FLYER. u Cedar Rappids -read twice
and laid On the table for lie present.
| II File No 1872: An act TO amend an act en-
titledan act ID amend chapter 81 OF the Code.
re ating to pedlars. Passed.
| S bill Motif: Joint resolution giving com
pensation to publishers of Newspapers was
taken up and the amendment Of the House dis
agreed to.
Substitute Tor Bill, No A.: An act TO dis,
pose of the Swamp and overlooked lands OF
the State; taken up and the amendment Of the
House: agreed to
Mr. Fulton. by leave. introduced q bill for ar
act to authorize county judges TO appropriate
county funds for the construction of roads an d
bridges: read twice--the | | lh rule suspended .
bill read the third time and passed.
Mr. Browning, by leave, introduced the FOL
lowing
Resolved. That the thanks of this Senate,
are due aud are hereby rendered to the Hon.
| NJ. L. Fisher, Tor the abe, impartial and cour.
| teous manner in which he has presided over
| this bod, lulig It's present session. Adopted
Mr. Coop by leave introduced a resolution,
pravidng for the distribution of the Journal,
| Adopted.
| Mr. Udcll bv leave introduced resolution
allowing The President Of the Senate two dol.
| lars per dav over and above his per diem as a
mem her of he Senate. Adopted.
| Mr. Shields by leave introduced joint reso-
| luton for The protection Of tiers and emf
| grants between the Mississippi river and the
! Pacific Coast read twice, the 18th rule suspen-
ded, read the hind time and passed
| On motion of Mr. Coop The vote ordering S
Bill No l76 to third reading on tomorrow
vas reconsdereh aud after being amended
was read tie third lime, and passed
| Mr.Lovc by leave Introduced resolution
! re 'ative to the compensation Of the Secrttares
of the Senate referred tu the eulnnittee on
ways and means.
! Message from the House that .he Houae as
| passed D Bill No As. An net to provide for
further CO npletion ttae S ate House without
| amendment.
| Also passed house Gle No 35 joint resolution
for additional mail facilities and wishei the
! concurrence of the Senate
! Mr.. Workman, from the select committee 10
| whom referred biti No 49,, an act to
amend an act granting Railroad companies the
| right OF wav. for the purpose OF enquiriug as
| to the addition OF sections 20 the bin BY some
| person outside df the Senate made their re.
! port, which was read and recommended the in.
! definite postpoL emenI Of the bill. On mo ion
all after the enactlng clause wa stricken OUT
ayes ID nays | =.
Message from the House insisting on in its
amendment to b i No III, jpint resolution
providing for The compensation of Pu Bill hnrs
of News Papers, aud asks, comm tee Of cou.
ference to consider he same having ap pointed
IA committee oil three on the part Of the House
en- motion adjourned until O'Clock L ~
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1855-01-31

S bill No I67 Joint resolution relating to
Asylums for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb.
s bill No ls2, an act for a State road from
Loveil's farm. in Dubuque coun'y,to Canton,
in Jackson county.
Also, had passed bill No 49,, joint reso.
luton allowing publishers of Newspapers
compensation for papers furnished the Gene.
raj Assembly, with an amendment.
MIR. Mathews, from the committee on enroll.
ed bill, reported sundry bills as having been
presented TO the Governor for his approval.
Also, urdrv bills as correctly enrolled.
Mr. McAchran from the committee on claims
reported back the claim of Geo. Hampton for
contingent expenses furnished the Supreme
Court aud recommended its allowance report
concurred In.
Also the claim of Vim Vogt for trauslating
the Governors Message into the German Lam
guage $50: allowed.
Mr. Shields irou, The committee on ways and
means reported back the bill providing for
the completion Of the Capitol, with substi,
tute therefor.
Substitute adopted and after being amend
ed was read the third time and passed.
Message from the House, hat the House had
reconsidered the vote whereby s File No 45
was indefinitely postponed. and had passed
the same after EG amendment ia which they
asked The concurrence of the Senate.
Also had pa 'sed Sbill No 49, an act to amend
chapter 81 Of the code.
Also Ii File No - in act for the construc
ton ola free bridge across the Cedar river in
which they asked the concurrence Of tneSena'e
Also presented TO the President for his sig
nature sundry bills the same having passed
both branches of The General Assembly, and
been signed by the Speaker d The House
q - File $50: An2Act making additional np
|prOpriations for the support Of the State Gov.
ernmcnt. fof tie dscal years OF 1855 and 1856
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House called TO order.
The appropriation bill reported back to the
House from the Senate with several amend
ments. All the amendments save t,ree con
Cured IN by the House. The Senate concur
red in ttro oi the amen imcnts of the House -
! The House insists upon its third amendment
an appoints Messrs Hail. Williams and Con
key committee OF conference. Messrs. Shields,
Needlam aud Love were appointed by the
Senate 10 aci in CONJUNCTION With the commit
tee of the House. The committee having been
absent about two hours. reported that they
co I'd not agree. and the matter came before
the House IN the same condition As when sab
mted 10 The joint committee. The matter be
! fore the house is upon allowing in the appro-
prialion bill the claim of the Dubuque guard,
| or services rendered in Obedience 10 The CON
y. = e, v ss-ssss--s'. IS si-.Sn Sc = Siowu u
81 he fpdiafs upon sorw of Sne sn,. q
| ties Of the STATE. tt Senate alloyed sr7-I
4 and the House amcnsicd So nj to allow $3.50
AT J. o'clock the House agreed to recede hy
vote of 23 to -.
On motion of Mr. Williams committee oi
! three. consisting of Messrs Wi liams, Ill de
and Eewey Of Fremont were appointed toe act
| an conjunction wi h n similar committee Gu
the part Of he Senate to inform the Governor
| that he two Houses We're ready To adjourn
sin<aiie and also to inquire If his Excellencv
had any more communications To make the
/ General Assembly.
i AIessrs Caolbaugh, McAchran and Mathews
were appointed the committee on the par ol
the Senate
The joint committee having waited upon
his Excel!ensy reported that they had perform
ed that duty aud were instructed by his FIX
ceilency to inform the House that be had no
further communications to make to the Gene
raj Assembly.
Mr. Dewey Of Fremont, moved that the
House do adjourn sine die.
The Speaker arose and addressed the House
! as fol ons:
Gen,lemen:-Our labnrs here havs closed
I We are now about to separate The occa lou
axcites emotions whic. find difficult to cen
troll. catered upon the duties of this place
under much embarrassment, being inexpfri
enced in the business Of legislation; but that
embarrassment was soon overcome by your
confidence, support and by your iadulgent
forbearance for my errors. For that con idence
support and forhcara"ce return you my sim
cere and heart felt thanks. Aud gentlemen. il
! have succeeded in dischars,g ny duties
correctly as your resolutions indicates, assure
you thai result is attributable % yonr love OF
order aud leoorun. without which, any Efforts
Of mine to that eud, would have been vain and
fruitless. new pronounce this House ad.
journed sins Dir.