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The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-06
No. 4S.
ed their trials and tribulations experienced

ed their trials and tribulations experienced
daily, while travelling in the marrow path
to lite"-but they were thankful that,
though the worlds ways were wicked and
enticing, yet they needed them not, and
their fervent hope was after passing from
this "valc of tears" they might rest in
peace. In his turn, Dembo arose, and
slowly and calmly he related his trials and
the many difficulties be experienced from
a perverse habit, but thanked God, be-
fore whose tribunal lie would shortly APP
pear, that he ielt he had made his peace
with Him. sc. After he concluded no
bid his classmates a long farewell and
passed homewards.
The next morning Dembo was found
suspended from rafter in his masters
stable, by halter which he had borrowed
for the occasion from one Of she horses,
thus having effectually guarded himself
against his besetting sin by eatting short
his thread of lie. Poor Dembo, like too
many others he could sin and pray and sin
again, SO long as he remained undetected,
but to be found out was too much for his
pride He had not the moral courage
when in disgrace to face those who had
looked up to him as superior.
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-06
The Pick and Shovel.

MIDDLE FoRK-At Sardine Ranch,
half u mile above the mouth Of this stream,
Scotch Alexis Co.. has been taking out
about all ounce day; the adjoining com
pany abont the same. Another company
Immediately below, running q drift, have
found tolerable prospect. Another com
pany has lately been making, $40 to the
hand -. :. AT Natchez Flat, six compa-
MES are at work; one company taking ont
from S28 to 2 OF TO the hand. The ave-
rage on the fat, is said to be about SO.
$3.50. Little doing at Sailor Flat; one
company suspended operations because of
having to pay S25 . week for water. They
will resume when the ravines afford water
free of cost. For the above information
we are indebted to Mr.. Roberts $500.
CentreviIle, near Minnesota, is q brisk
little place. The SchuyikiIl company
have excayated nearly 100 feet. and have
at last struck, the lead; t lis tunnel was be-
gun about 20 months ago. The Pennss1-
vania and Dowieville tunnels hive not
progressed So far The Kanaka Ditch
passes near these claims, but the comPa-
'lles have water Of their own in
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-06
(From the Pioneer.
California.
By 1. H. SIGoURNEY.

By I. H. sIGouRNEY.
Land of Gold New England greets thes
Ger the mountain and the main;
With sisters smile she meets thee,
Youngest OF our household train. s.
Many form her bosom cherish'd
Dwells beneath thy sunny sky,
And their fond memorials brighten
Every link of sympathy.
She, mid rocks and storms was Graded,
mid the threat Of angry foes,
Then, in sudden. dreamlke splendor,
Pallas-born, to vigor rose.
Children of one common country,
Firm in Union let us stand,
With combined endearor, earning
Glory for our Native Land.
Chimes Of gold, and cl:mes OF iron.
Chimes that reap the bearded wheat,
Climes that rear the snowy cotton
Pour their treasures at her feet;
While with tender exultation,
She who marks their fiial part,
Like the mother of the Gracchi,
Hoards her jewe. lin her heart.
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-06
Written for the Sierra Citizea.
Doing a Doctor.
IN RE sHEN ANIuAN

IN RE sHEN AN1dAN.
It is customary hereabouts. when any
one becomes seized or possessed of a new
coat, plug hat, or pair Of pantaloons
Of a particularly railroad pattern, to make
the lucky possessor stand treat for all his
friends who happen to be in sight. Var;-
Gus lodges are resorted to, to avoid the
arbitrary tax on exchequers, often lament,
ably low here is one of the last:-
A Gentleman Of the Bar made his ap-
pearance one moraing, in bran new coat;
of course some one of his numerous friends
proposed the usual baptism, particularly
as it was in the midst OF the dry season,
which is of Incredible duration in and
about Down eville, The man of law rp-
peared at the bar, made an eloquent ap-
peal, very lscenic, but to the point; the
vase was decided and the party dispersed.
TO be prepared for second appeal of the
sort, the legal gentleman took certificate
from the bar-keeper, to wit: that the coat
had been wet and the rules and regula-
tons complied with; slipping the docu-
nent quietly in his pocket, he started
down street. On the next corner he en-
countered a medical man, suffering with a
/ 1ryness of the throat.
Hello Bill, that s a stylish coat OF
yours, but it looks rather dry"
Don't know why it should, for We
just wet it, in the matter of three dollars
and six bits, and here's the document,
pulling out the certificate, showed it to the
doctor, and again slipped it care!essly in
his pocket.
Bones tried to steal the paper, but fail
ed-the lawyer, un3bservcl, removed the
original to his vest pocket, placed a copy
already prepared, in the pocket, where the
original had been, then carelessly walked
past the doctor, who dexterously abstract
ed the paper, collected a couple of dozei,
cii his friends, re urned and made demand
for the usual ibation. Blackstone stoutlv
swCre that tn. coat had been wet, but the
party wanted to see the papers. Fun
bling in all his pockets in vain. he seemed
at last to d spair of finding the certificate,
and declared the paper non eomatibus in
swamoo. He thought, however, he had
lost it outside, and felt sure he could find
it. Bones bet him basket of champagne
he couldn't find it. The bet was taken.
when Scire Facias produced the original
spread it out On the counter, put his thumb
to his nose. and after making sundry gyra-
tons with his fingers, asked the bone-saw.
yer whether he didn't 'hear something
drap? The doctors under jaw fell, the
crowd roared, and the lawyer vociferated
for the champagne. Soon after the doctor
was seen IN his Office pounding some vii
lannon's stuff in mortar, which he said
was to 'pizcn rats and the boys say, he
was engaged the remainder Of the night
smashing empty bottles and fling his saw
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-06
Local Items.

TIE WEATHER We have something
to say On this original subject. 1t COM
mcnced raining in earnest on the 3lst,
rained all night, all day on New Years,
then began showing, and continued until
Thursday afternoon. A friend from Eu-
reka informs US that the snow in that VIE
entity is some three feet deep. A number
of our neighbors have been waiting some
three or four week for comfortable storm
to go out in; among the rest, S.W Lang
ton, Frank Rnmrill, B. NJ. Fetter, Judge
Shaff'r and f. J. McCann, who all went
below on ! thursday. on pleasure excur-
sion r. Ramrill is on his way to the
Atlantic States. e.
F1RE-A fire broke out in the Crescent
City Hotel, New Years night, but it was
promptly extipguished by Judge Shafer
and S. w. Langton, who first discovered
the flames. Damage, inconsiderable. s.
FIRST SLEIGH OF THE Seasonal nor
descEipt sliding vehicle made its appear
ance in the stres IS on Wednesday last. 1t
was propelled by the united efforts of q
oonsumptive mule, and sundry 1bilers' in
the interior. s
QEER-Several deer were seen on the
hill near Galloway's Ranch, a few day ago;
they are moving down towards the valley
the hunters about Slate Range and Fos--
tiers Bar viii have rare sport, should the
snow continue many days.
FouR feet Of snow at Galloway'A
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-06
Written for the Sierra Citizen.
American Valley.
RY JEFF.

RY JEFF.
Two years ago American Valley was
considered Of bat little Importance. Many
stoppd there in the fall of 80, for no
other purpose than to recruit their stock,
and were very reluctantly compelled to
stay there during the winter. The snow
fell very deep, as all who were in this
country ut that time will recollect. and
many of them were not prepared with the
necessary comforts of life, and it was with
extreme physical ex,rtion aud economy
that they were enabled to keep soul and
body together. Many "a fair pr mise was
made, eff | am only spared till spring |
will not be caught in this place again
After long and dreary winter, beautiful
spring burst FORTH md they were once
more released from their winter night.
Al the opening of spring many of those
that were opposed to the very idea of set
tliny in the Valley, were SO lighted with
the facinating beauty of the country at a
different season Of the year, that they
were persuade d to locate and try the vir-
tue of the soil, which has proved to be
well adapted to agriculture. They are
being well paid for their time and expert
sment. This valley is OF much Importance
at the present time, perhaps more than
any valley of the same size in the State.
and it bids fair to be one of the foremost
places in all Northern California. 1t is
too pleasantly situated to he otherwise.
It is situated so as to always be central
point for trade, anl is easy Of access on
every side. THIS valley is surrounded by
valleys OF less importance at the present
time, and an extensive mining country.
Feather River and Nelson Greek, OH the
south, aF3rd good market for large
portion of the. products of tina valley. be-
sides an extensive mining population in
the valley and vicinity. o
Taere are hundreds Of ravines, gulches
and hills, that have rs fair surface indica~
tions for rich deposits, as any part Of the
mining portion of the country, that has
not been prospeeted yet. The hills for
miles in extent are covered with bou!ders
and quartz pebbles. III do not miss my
guess, we will hear from this part Of Cali
fornia ina year or two hence. There is
but one way that it can be proven, and
that is with the pick and shovel. The
settlers in American Valley are indepen-
dent, highmindNd. enterprisng men, men
OF TASTE and experience the right kind
of men to make place like this show its
HlTT.Tf.ls. 4 Is..~--Ss I'll: !
HEAyY WIsDs--A gentleman from
Minnesota, informs US that he counted
Eighteen fallen trees near the road, that
had been twisted off by the winds on tn.
night Of the '3lst.i = We observed three
broken Of some thirty or forty feet from
the ground, the tops were whirled in the
air and then dashed to the ground, per-
haps hundred yards from the trunk, and
smashed to pieces. We have never wit
messed soch thrashing about of the tall
pines, as took place about daylight on
New Years morning. though the wind
did not blow very hard near the river. a.
~ Mr.. Brown is very unwell.
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-06

PAclFIc-Not q. fisticuff or dog-fght
happened on New Years day. Many es-
tremely belligerent. hombres failed to raise
the steam, in consequence Of the great
scarcity Of "siller."
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-06

Fastest Tine YET-We received the
States papers, brought by the Sonora, at
six minutes past z o'clock p. m, on Tues
day. They were brought up from Mays
wills by Ike McClanmin, Of Langton's Ex-
press. He left Marysville at half past I
o'clock q. m, and arrived in Downieville
S minutes past 2, same evenings hours
and So min tes. Ike informs rs that the
road was rather muddy, part Of the way
covered with snow; he thinks when the
roads are good, he can make the trip from
Marysyille to Downieville, inside Of Eve
hours. 81
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-06

DECIDEDLY MoDEaArE-The Sonoma
Bulletin says: I'VE would respectfully
request our friends and well wishers, to
quit stealing our wood" Here tol
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-06
The Fen and Scissors.

THE following graceful compliment to
Mr. j. E. Lawrence, of the Golden Era, is
from the Pioneer fer January: early
in 1850 he cast his destinies with the
Placer Times then published in Sacra-
mento City, and he remained with that
paper as proprietor and as one of its edi.
tors, through all its vicissitudes until 3
few weeks since, when he assumed an edi-
torial chair in the sanctum of the Golden
Era. For energy, for activity and unre-
hitting toll, for urbanity and warmness
Of heart he has long been distinguished "
Few words, well deserved, and evidently
sincere. $500. The Marysville Herald says
that the Miners Art Union has gone
in; the agent absquatulatcd, leaving be
hind him large quantity of moonshine
tickets, and great number of anxious
and inconsolalle friends. ..... On Satur-
day the 18th inst, the Marysvilians are
to decide whether the Council is to be
empowered to subscribe 100000 to he
stock of the Citizens Steam Navigation
Company. Should they decide in the
affirmative, sundry heads of the monster
monopoly will be Topped off. .... The
Mountain Messenger has correspondent
from Richmond Hill, Plug by name, but
preiering to be called "Mr. p" Some
body tell US whether he is brother of the
lass O. Richmond Hip. The
Robinson Family were lately giving en-
tertainments in Nevada. 49,. The Sacra-
mento Union is informed that the bells on
the steamers can be distinctly heard at
Co'oma, a distance Of Fifty miles. The
Coloma Argus thinks that by taxing a
position in Sacramento, "equ;-distant be-
tween the three-wheeled wagon on the
Plaza, and an oak log on the Levee, SUIT
ters saw-miil might be heard" A
most excellent paper is the Weekly
Democratic State Journal. :. The Capt.
tai question has at last been settled. Two
Of the Justices Of the Supreme Court have
signed the order for the removal of the
archieves to Sacramento. 49,. The Coun-
ty seat Of Humboldt county has been To-
Gated at the town Of Union. The Times
will be hereafter published there 49,.
The bankers Of Sacramento close their
Offices at p. m. $3.50. The Trinity Times
thinks that if the hotel and restaurant
keepers in the cities would stop the free
lunch-system, idlers and well dressed LOAF
ers would be forced to go to the noun
tains to work. Heaven forbid! Let en-
stay where they are. 49,. 1t is said that
the English government has contracted
with house in London for thirty-ive
millions Of musket cartridges, and fifty
two thousand bomb-shells. -. The whole
number of Coroner's inqnests in San Fran
cisco the past year. was 22l.
|
The Sierra citizen., 1855-01-06

~ Mr.. Brown is very unwell.
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boats between Washington and Alexandria, for
the accommodation of the public, the undersigned
has determined TO run the steamer GEORGE
PAGE as follows, viz:
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and II, p. m.
From Alexandra, IT, 81, lot, u m; ia, 2, 4,
and 81. p. m.
Omnibuses connecting with the boat will leave
the corner Of Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue at 6, u, e4 and IL, a. m; l2i "a, and ~
p. m. =
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GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK
Pianos and MelOdeons for Cash.

HORACE Wal ERS, the great Music and
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for cash. His assortment comprises Pianos from
three of the largest and most celebrated Boston
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New York makers, including the beautiful and
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New Haven, New York, and Buffalo makes al
fordng opportunity for selections not TO be had
elsewhere. Each instrument warranted. Second
hand Pianos al great bargains-prces from 500 To
~ Sl60 Music and musical instruments of all
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supplied on the best terms. Music sent by mail
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IN Just received from the publishers, Firth,
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tons.
nss~ Pianos tuned, warranted Ia give salts
faction
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A VALUABLE FARM IN VIRGINIA,
~ m GnO ArresN for 9aIe.-Havinr leased for

a term OF years, The Fauquier White Sulphur
Springs to persons whose high reputation war
rants the beefthey will be kept in the best style,
the undersigned now offers for sale the valuable
farm which surrounds the Springs.
IL contains upwards Of a50 acres oflow grounds
remarkable for extraordinary crops Of corn, and
capable Of being made the best possible meadows.
As part Of this llnd yielded 100 bushels Of single
acre. in 1853, the twelfth year of successive cult.
valion without manure; and in 1884 bad as was
the season, produced 10 bushels-the Fsrn y
easily susceptible Of division, and is certainly one
Of the best in Virginia.
Terms: One-,hird on the lst OF December next,
and the balance in one and two years thereafter,
with interest from date of delivery.
For further particulars inquire OF the subscriber,
by letters addressed TO "Warrenton Springs, Vlr-
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May l--tf THOMAS GhEEN