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The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16
WallOupa.

This place that died of starvation about two
years since, has suddenly sprung into active
life by the effect of water that has been con-
Quoted there by the Chalk Bluff Ditch. The
hills about this place are known to be rich and
the conveniences for working them are not
excelled by any in the state, the hills being alb.
rupt, giving great height for hydraulic pres
sure and plenty of fall for the sluices The bed
rock is slate but not so herd as to require
much blasting, yielding in most cases to pick
power. The hills are so steep that the expense
Of "opening' claims is not great, nature hav-
ing shortened the distance that the tunnels
would otherwise require.
Ihereis noic an abundant supply Of water
and plenty Of ground not yet "taken up" that
has every appearance Of being as rich as the
hills that Lave been and are now being worked
Squirrel hill, Browns hill, Corn hill and Pine
hill are paying very well and cannot be wash .
ed out for years. The ravines around Wal
loupa are rich; the gold is heavy and of very
fine quality, assaying from seventeen to eighteen
dollars to the ounce.
Capt. A. Curry has leased the Chalk
Bluff Ditch for five years at $4,000 per year,
and has erected fume to carry water to Mule
aud Snake ravines, near Walloupa, at an ex-
pense Of over eight thousand dollars. The
hume is neatly mile in length and in places
over one hundred feet in heighth, averaging
for the entire length over sixty feet in heighth
The aqueduct is well and substantially built
and bears an unmistakable Curry like appear
ance-very high but very firm No other
country but California accomplishes SO many
such works by private enterprise alone The
coming winter will prove WaAoupa to be one
of the best mining localities in the county
Let the Red Dogs be on the alert or the Wal
loupans will steal their aurels. W.
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

A- RUDOLPH the odel Druggist has
opened on Commercial treet for himself.
Those who have had occasion to witness.the
skill and care with which he compounds
medicines, and the uniform politeness with
which he waits en- customers will be quite
sure to find him in his new locality. 1t al
most makes the well desire to be slightly
affected in order to receive the kind look
and sympathy of DR.. Rudolph, which is
bestowed without stint on suffering inva-
lids. - ,.-is 81.
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

DISCOVERY OF DIAMoNDs-A few days age
three diamonds were found in Scorpion Gulch
near Byrnes Ferry, and ON the slope of Table
Mountain. The claim has for some time been
worked for gold, and the diamonds were pick
ed up merely out of curiosity, as pretty pebbles
Upon one Of them being exhibited to an emf.
nent jeweller of this city it was pronounced
fine, and valued at sixty dollars. The claim
is now called the Diamond Claim and the
precious stores will be hereafter saved. The
party working the claim think that in washing
their dirt they may have lost many valuable
diamonds in the tailings which fall into the
river. Hereafter they will be on the look
out.--Sonora Union
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

The WEATHER.-The rains in the ear
ly part of the week, have filled the bitches
which have their source high up in the
hills, and many miners are thus furnished
with employment for short time at least.
Snow fell in considerable quantities on the
bills round about which will serve to keep
up the supply of water for few weeks,
and perhaps until the rainy season fairly
sets in, which the present fine weather
seems to indicate is not as near as the
mining population might desire. H
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

n@- The San Francisco Evening Bul-
letan is in favor of the abolition of what it
terms the cumbersome" Post Office De-
partment, and allowing Express compa-
nies to take its place. The experience Of
James King of VIM. in the affairs of Ad-
ANS & Co. ought to teach him that to be
placed entirely at the mercy of such an
Express company is not SO very desirable.
The State paid upwards of S25, 700 to the
Express companies for transmitting mail
matter, to and from members of the last
Legislature. The same might have been
sent through the mail for one-ffth that
sum, and no margin left for swindling.
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

INDIAN AFFAIRs.-Day by day the
danger of general Indian war grows
more imminent The mail from the south
brings the startling intelligence, that the
aborigines in the lower part of the state
are beginning to show unmistakable signs
of hostility. 1t is feared that secret
understanding exists between the Indians
now committing atrocities in Northern
California and Oregon, and the race gen.
orally on the Pacific coast Indeed, if
reports are true, there is a preconcerted
movement, on the part of the Indians, to
rise simultaneously in arms and by one
sudden and bold stroke endeavor to regain
their power which has of late SO rapidly
paled before the march Of the Anglo Sax
on. But all such efforts will only hasten
the fatal moment of their final extermina-
ton. They may destroy the lives OF
thousands in the sparsely settled districts
of the State ere their doom is sealed, but
the inevitable fate of the Indian is to van
ish like mist before the all-powerful blaze
of civilization.
The first signal Of open undisguised hos
tility, by the tribes Of the coast, is the
death knel of them all They see them
selves dying by disease, their lands stolen
and themselves driven gradually back into
the worthless recesses of the mountains.
and even the effeminate, unreasonine
tribes of California, see that they are des,
tined ere long to disappear ingloriously
and by piecemeal, and more in consonance
with an Indians spirit is it to die as a, brave,
in regaining rights of which he is as te-
nacious as the whites, than tamely to sub
NIT to slow extermination without an ef-
fort to repel his fate. To the philanthro-
pist the fate of the Indian is sad one,
but the seal is set, and the irrevocable fiat
has gone forth that the land that now
knows him, shall know him no more for
ever
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

BEAUTIFUL THoUGHr.- Here is one of the
very many beautiful thoughts to which Fanny
Forester has given expression:
~ let me die in the country, where I shall
not fall like the single leaf of the forest unheed.
ed; where those that love me need not mask
their hearts to meet the careless multitude, and
strive as duty to forget mel Bury me in the
country amid the prayers of the good and the
tears of the loving; not in the damp dark vault
away from the sweet scented air, and the cheer
tul sunshine, but in the open fields, among the
flowers, that loved and cherished while liv-
ing
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

SHOOTING AFFAIR IN SAcRAMESTo.-
The Tribune of the llth contains an ac-
count of an affray between Messrs. T. O.
Selby and Henry A. Caulfcld, in which
the former shot the latter through the
breast and lungs. An old animosity exis-
ted between the parties arising from the
disputed ownership of certain property
They met in the Post Office Building
both attempted to draw weapons, but Sci
by being quickest drew first and shot sew
eral times in rapid succession, two Of
which took effect The wounds are sup
posed to be mortal.
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16
hR The Stoektons A.. .f ~. 10.

nr The Stockton argus of the 10Th
inst. urges the construction of Railroad
from Oakland to Stockton, Sacramento
and Marysville. The whole distance is
estimated at 140 miles. An error is COM
mitted in computing the cost Of construc-
ton of the proposed road. At $40 900
per mile, the cost will reach $4,000, 900
instead OF $l,5oo,o0 as stated by the
Argus and quoted by the Union. The
error is probably typographical in the
Argus.
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

FuRNlTURE.-Our enterprising towns
men Abbot & Edwards, have now on hand
and are constantly making additions,t to the
largest and most extensive assortment Of
Cabinet Furniture ever brought into the
mountains. If fair and just dealings is a
good criterion, then surely they will re-
ceive an abundant share of public patron
age. Warehouse, new three story brick,
Commercial street. -,
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

The blood of the phalanxers is up to
fever heat, and their pulse beats at the
rate ofa hundred and twenty pulsations
a minute. The Senatorial question keep.
them cackling and dancing about like a
hen on hot jonny-cake. 1t is perfectly
ludicrous to hear their vociferations ant
witness their antics. The idea most prom
inent with them appears to be, that there
may be wrong application made of thu
aphorish of Marcy-"to the victors be
long the spoiis." 1t does very well, il
fact it is just the thing, for the ins, but thu
outs are seriously disposed to question it
truth and justice. The phalanxcrs hate
to repudiate an old, and the main princi
pie of their party, but the case is urgent
at the present time, and something mus
be done for shift. INDUCING the vain
and fallaeious hope that the once potent
cry Of Democracy, like a bugle blast, is
again to consolidate the masses into par
ty for pillage. they do not openly de-
nounce the cardinal plank of their party
platform as laid down by the American
Premier, but by intermeddling in our af-
fairs virtually ignore the claim of the vic
tors to the legitimate fruits of the late
state contest. They are remarkably at
tentive to our business With argus
eyes, they discover just the man we want
for U. S. Senator. In making up char
acter for an imaginary candidate they can
testify to anything but the truth. While
the American press on matters senatorial,
is Proposing in conscious security and
strength, the opposition is indulging in
turgid defamation and pompous attitudes,
realizing the expression "acting for gran
deur." Undoubtedly it is very amusing
to themselves as it certainly is to others,
but it is about as useless as their attempts
to organize on the heels of defeat. Or
ganize! organize! resounds through the
scattered ranks of the phalanxers. All
the spare ammunition of the disordered
troop will be expended on parade before
the battle comes. They will hang out all
the old Haunting colors, and get up an ar
ti6cial enthusiasm which will terminate in
froth and effervescence six months before
the next campaign, while we Americans
will bide our time, ''trust in God and keep
our powder dry" aa-
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

YOUNG PAGANISI.-An infant prodigy, 6 or
years ofage, the son ofa Frenchman, is in
town and will give Concert on tomorrow
or Monday night. He executes the most diff
icult pieces on the violin with skill equal al
most to Ole Bull 1t is wonderful to see the
little fellow use the bow, with all the boldness
and delicacy of an older and practised hand.
Our citizens should see this miniature edition
Of genius, and patronize him too. 1 if-ol
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16
BILLIARDS! BILLIARDS!!
RUDOLPH, -f.
Practical Druggist and ApOtAecary.

No. .2l Commercial street, Nevada.
TUE undersigned practical Druggist lately charge
Il of the Drug establishment of DIR. John Lark, les
pecfuy informs his frien cquaintencts and the rcsi
dents OF Nevada and vicinity that he has purchased the
Drug store OF Dr. W. Alban, No q Commercial street,
and trusts by close attention business merit CON
tnuance of the liberal patronage bestowed
on the store Being regularly educated The profession
together with experience Of Twenty Years city
OF phindepha, should be guarantee Of his knowledge
OF the business of Druggist and Apothecary.
choice and general assortment OF EDIClNTS CHEN
1CAlS. PERFUMERY and FANCY ARTICLES viii he
constantly kept hand. -
Particular attention wiz be given the preparation
Physicians Prescriptions and Family Recipes
j. F RUDOlTH,
Nevade, November le3m No. 81 Commercial stree T.
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

R6r Oyerhearing a crowd talking about
the super excellent manner in which certain
establishment accommodates the public to first
rate articles at moderate prices, we inquired
the whereabouts of the place and were inform
ed at Parcher & Husseys' No. 2S Commercial
street. The gentlemen have just arrived from,
San Francisco with splendid assortment Of
wines, liquors and cigars which they intend to
sell only at wholesale.
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

WAGON RoAD SURvEY.-D. B. Scott
will shortly make report OF the survey
of a wagon road over the mountains BY
the Henness route. BY his computation
Forest City is but ninety-scven miles from
the sink of the Humboldt, and consequent
ly Nevada is but one-hundred and twenty
five miles from the same place
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16
A MuIIEN Movsrpos,

A MULLEN MoNsTRosITY. The Placervile
american tells of mullen stalk that measures
one foot upwards from the root, thirteen inch
es in circumference; two feet from the root
twenty two inches; three feet from the root
two feet eight inches; and at the under side o
its head, or top, containing the seed, is three
feet and six inches in circumference 1t is
certainly a vegetable monstrosity so rare, as
to be well worth an examination. what a
whopper!
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

PARDoNs.-We learn that the Cover
nor has granted pardon to Mitigate, who
was sentenced to two years. imprisonment
for the killing ofTilgham; also to Worse,
and boy named Lrttlcfeld In each OF
these cases the recommendations for par
don were numerously and respectfully
signed. State Jou rnal.
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

THAT OLD OAK at the corner Of Broad and
Pine streets having gone to decay was felled
by the woodman IS axe on Monday. If the
tears which have been shed for its departed
worth, had been poured about its roots when
living, it might have Aourished in perennial
greenness like the mourners at its wake.
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16
Powder.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

In the matter of the Estate Of JORDAN L. RANDALL.
deceased.
DURSUANT to order OF the Probate Court of Nevada
county, notice Is hereby given TO all whom II may
concernto be and appear before said Court the
rai Term thereof TO be held in and for the County OF
eyada at the Office of The County Judge In the city OF
Nevada, on MONDAY, the 26th instant 10 O'clock
M then and there 10 show (f any they cam
full and final settlement OF the above estate should
not be made, and the Executors thereof discharged
PETER HENDRICKSON,
TRACY STROUD,
Executors OF the last will and testament of Jordan l.
Randall, deceased
Nevada. November l3 1855.
(AttssD J. H. B0STwICK, Clerk Probate Court.
Nov. 10. ls55-2w By Thos. p Hawley Deputy
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16
NEVADA JOURNAL.
FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER I6.
TURNPIKE RoADs-A great evil is be
T.. G. WAITE, EDITOl

TURNPIKE RoADs.-A great evil is be
ing fastened on the community by false
construction Of the statute regarding turn
pike roads. Obviously the design of the
law makers in granting privileges to com
panies to construct turnpikes from one
place to another was to secure good road
where the counties for want of capital were
unable to construct one themselves unless
BY the imposition of a tax on the people so
onerous as not to be borne. 1t was not the
intention of the legislature to grant to in
dividuals the right to seize upon portion
of the County road and by some unimpor-
tant improvements secure to themselves
the right to levy tolls ad hbitun, on trav-
ellers, without the rates being limited by
the Board of Supervisors. The statutes are
indefinite. A distinction which might be
clearly understood ought to be made be-
tween Wagon roads and turnpikes.-
Wagon roads are subject to the control
of the Board of Supervisors, turnpikes are
not individuals take advantage of the
inde6niteness ofthe statutes, and forming
themselves into companies for the osten-
sible object of constructing turnpike roads
seize upon portion of the county road
aud appropriate it to their purpose, thus
putting themselves by false construction
of the real intent of the law, without the
control of the Board of Supervisors By
the intent and meaning of the statutes,
such roads are Wagon roads and ought to
be regulated and supervised by the Board
of Supervisors. In this way several por-
tions of road in this county have been inter-
fered with to the great annoyance of the
travelling community. The next legisla-
ture should make distinctive difference
between Wagon Roads and Turnpikes,
that the two may not be confounded.
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

JUVENILE REroRM SocIErY,-A Juvenile
Reform Society, says the Herald, has been
formed at Marysville Those joining the so-
ing and smoking tobacco, and gambling. The
that city, and at each weekly meeting others are
joining. The object of the institution, we
presume, is to change the ,'b'hoys" into boys
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

MIDDLETON & RILEY have received
during the past week very large stock
of Groceries and Provisions which they
are selling at very low rates. Give them
a eau and satisfy yourselves that such is
,he fact
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

Our DISTRICT JupGE-From the Old
Mountaineer we learn that Judge Niles Searls
is installing himself in the affections of the
people of Plumas, at fine rate. He was
enabled to clear the docket at the present term
of court. There were not many cases upon the
calendar, but some occupied considerable
time
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

PEnsoNAL.-C. A. Washburn, former
editor Of the Alta has been spending few
days with us. G. K Fitch one of the
present prcprietors paid us visit on Fri
d. last ~. na -
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

Bas- A census taker once called on the
mother of a famy-it was in California or
some other prolific country and asked how
many children she had. The mother replied
that she really could not tell, but there was
one thing of which she was certain--"the
measles got among the children once, but there
wasn't enough nsastes to go around" ."--1oi.
ranO Ledger
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

Husc.-Alex. E. Higgins was hung al
Shasta on the 9th instant for the murder
Of David c. Goodwin. He confessed him.
sel,accessory to the murder, but denied
committing it He implicated no one by
name, and most likely he died With lie
upon bis lips. ~ ,,ssse,,e
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

IMxIdRArIoS.- forty WACO ms have
crossed the Colorado en- route from Texas to
California. 1t is estimated that upwards Of
fifty thousand sheep and several thousand head
of cattle will come into this State By the south.
eru route Los Angeles Star.
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

MURDER OF Hon. I. B. WALL.-In-
formation of reliable character has reach
ed San Francisco, that Hon. Isaac B.
Wall, Collector of the port of Monterey
and Speaker of the House 1853, was as
sassinated on the road to San Luis Obispo.
He was about 80 years of age, and en-
deared to large circle of friends.
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16
"BoBBING ROUND -

Fair Ladies who go s'bobbing round''
From place to place. on this wet ground
To see the fashions or friend
Should heedfully beware ofa CocoH-
Nor at it as trife scof ss5iIE1 .s5-- e1t4
Or sad twill end. r..vfT r--
How many bright and lovely flower
From fell CoNsUMPTIoSs fatal power
Is with the best; ..s....r-..cI
And many a stalwart form, whose frame
Gave promise of enduring name taeiff
Is now at rest.
Haste, while it is within your power s.--s-
Life hangs upon the passing hour, gff0as
Nor longer hesitate, s- t..f. r. .. 80
For Jaynes' Expectorant &iAyer's Wild Cherry
Have gained more victories than Perry, gV
Or fatal Phthysic.
Then hurry, hurry. one and all it4lA
At RUDOLPH'S quickly make call
And buy your physic. a ~ saP
RUDOLPH.
Practical Druggist and Apothecary,
1esAoa' NOV. to-u No 81 Commercial St
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

JOBS PEAK.--Sherman Day, Esq, informs
the Union that the greatest altitude of any of
the peaks of that portion of the chain of the
Sierra Nevada mountains skirting FL Dorado
county is eleven thousand feet. The elevation
referred to is called Jobs Peak, and is one Of
the cluster of the lofty range lying almost
directly to the eastward of Placcrvi'e.
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

SHAvrNG.-C s. Rugg has fitted up
a neat little saloon, next door to the P. O..
on Broad street, and is prepared with
everything necessary to q good shave,
which he does with the greatest ease.
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

SOME CoLD.-Night before last was the
coolest one of the season. Ice half an
inoh in thickness was plenty yesterday
morning.
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

A SUSPENSION BRIDGE AT CoSsrANrIyopLE.-
A proposition Of Mr.. Kcnnard, and English
engineer, to construct suspension bridge
from Pera to Scutari, has been well rcceived
by the Turkish Government The cost is es.
timated at 100000, which it is proposed to
raise by company of English capitalists.
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

R6 The State Journal announces that
Gen. David F. Douglas is to be the Secretary
of State, and Geo. H. Rhodes (Caxton) pri.
vate Secretary Of Gov. johnson. We give
the information for what it is worth.
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

Coop News TO MISERs--The water com.
panies in this vicinity, obtaining water from
Deer, and Rock creeks have resolved to red uce
the price to 33 cents per inch, or inches for
a dollar
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

PLuMBAGo.-A rich mine of plunbago,
or black lead, has recently been discov-
cred about 80 miles above the big tree in
Calareras county. q 4nm1em amolr7 =
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

@ We are indebted to the Pacific
Express Co. for the prompt delivery of
our usual files and Atlantic papers. 4,
The Nevada journal., 1855-11-16

@ Wells, Fargo & Co. will accept
our thanks for San Francisco and Sacra-
mento papers. sF,il 'te 7A1oaa4