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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-02-22
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The expenses at the cemetery, in clud-
ing the priests charge Of 81, were $50
25. Mass at the church, undertaker's
fees, ETC., reached $40 more.
An Irishman died in Albany, not long
ago, who had deposited over $500 in the
Savings Bank, although he lived in great
apparent Indulgence. No sooner was he
dead, than a grand wake and burial was
decided upon, and it cost his family over
sl2O to get his body into the ground.
The liquor drank at the "wake" cost
S42, and there was charge for four
"sympathisers," who were hired to make
many lamentations for the departed-to
wall and howl over the dead body. The
coffin, the carriages and the masses a.
mounted to round sum. And 80 Pat
was "decently buried"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-02-22

An IMPUDENT REMARK-A genius
remarked the other day, with a grave
face, that however prudent aud virtuous
young widows might be, he had seen many
o gay young widow-err.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-02-22

Step mothers are so called because af-
ter they get married they take steps for
kicking the 'othcr woman's' children into
tho street. 4 bad Institution that step
mother
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Dg- "It is very solemn thing to be
married." said Aunt Bethany.
"Yes, but it is great deal more SOL
emn not to be-" said an old maid Of forty
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

CELESTIAL FR1GHr-A laughable in3idercc
occurred on the Levee yesterday afternoon 10
o'clock, in which number of the disciples Of
CoLfucius figured. AS the little steamer Gem.
which was on her upward trip, was passing tLu
Water Works building, she began to blow eff
steam in furious manner At the instan. thera
we're about dozen Chinaman trundling along
with heavily laden panniers Of vegetables, who
on hearing the shrill scream of tke steam wills
tic darted down the Levee at g 2:40" speed
spilling the agricultural contents of their Jas
kets, jostling against everybody they rlo5 ard
only stopped at the foot of j street becaLs9 the
dreaded noise had ceased. The pool fellows
feared repetition of the scenes attendant upon
the explosion of the il-ated Pearl and heno
their terror-Union, 10th.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

IMPORTANT DEcIsIoNs.-The State Jour
nal says: The case of McClintock VS..
Dryden ct al, was decided short time
since. Judge Bryan rendered the deci-
sion, with the occurrence of his two asso-
ciates. 1t is to the effect that person
settling upon lands in the mineral region,
for agricultural purposes, does SO subject
to the rights of miners to enter his enclos-
ure for the purpose of extracting gold from
the soil when such entrance is made in
good faith and for mining purposes only
Judge Heydenfeldt decided, with the
concurrence of his two associates, a case
almost if not quite equal in Importance,
IN relation to water rights in the mines.
He held in effect that water companies
have right to water by priority of appro-
priation, and that they can direct stream
from its natural channel for mining pur-
poses, as against any person locating up
on the stream below their dam, subsequent
to the period when the water was directed
from its natural bed
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16
WHOLE NO. 253.

The Sonora RIoT.-The Sonora Herald
gives an account of the riot during which the
banking house of Adams & Co. in that place,
was broken open, and the funds taken by
force and paid to depostors.
1t appears that on Sunday the 4th inst, n
bellman was sent through the town, asking
the creditors of A dams &c Co., to meet iE front
of the building at IL o'clock A NJ. 4 large
crowd collected, speeches were made by Messrs.
B. +. Moore, e. F. Hunter and Caleb Dorsey,
after which committee consisting of B. F.
Moore "a candidate for Congress in 1852
Caleb Dorsey, John Davis, f. p. Baldwin,
Charles L. Scott ian aspirant for Congress in
1854 and John R. Yallean, was appointed to
take possession of all the funds that could be
found, and to pay them out to the deposltors.
The Sheriff, Mr.. Solomon, addressed the
crowd, demonstrating against the proceeding,
but his speech was in vain, and picks and
crowbars were procured, and the doors broken
open and the treasure 5000, taken posses
sion Of As soon as the Committee was in
possession, it admitted the depositors one at q
time, and paid them as long as the money held
out, There were hut few it appears who did
not get paid The lawyers of the place re-
leased their attachments, and presented the
claims of their clients the same as other dcpos-
itors.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

ANOTHER VETo.-A bill creating a
Board of Supervisors in Contra Costa
county, recently passed the Legislature
and was sent to the Governor for his sig
nature. This bill appoints and names the
Supervisors when the constitution only
gives the Legislature power to provide
for the election of Boards of Supervisors,
&c. The Supervisors thus appointed are
also not required to give bonds. "Honest
John" promptly returned the bill with
his objections, as We hope he will every
other of a like character In his three
vetoes of the present session, the people
will sustain him heart and hand -Amador
Sentinel.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16
The Rise i'm the Rivers.

| Inc Onaon OF the Sth says the chief
topic of conversation yesterday-the third
anniversary of the flood of 1S52--was the
condition of the levees and the rivers. At
daylight, the American river freshet.
caused by the late warm winds and rain
commenced its march, and at 10 O'Clock
the low ground beyond the slough bridge
in Slater's addition, was covered with wa
ter. The gasometer tank slowly filling.
1t will require new bottom of iron to
make it serviceable. We give the various
stages of the Sacramento river, up to our
last observation, designating the height
above low water mark in August last, as
follows: March lst, 10 A. NJ, liz feet;
ID, 7 P. NJ, l6 feet; Sd, 10 P. NJ, ii
feet and inches 4th, 5 p. NJ, Ia feet :;
9Th, P. NJ, 13 feet 9TH, 10 A. NJ, Is
feet inches; ~ NJ, 10 feet; 2 P. NJ,
19 feet l inch 5 P. NJ, 19 feet 6 inches;
7 p, NJ, 10 feet inches. Tho American
river is swollen beyond anything yet
known in so short time. The current
in the Sacramento was so rapid that the
steam ferry boat Yolo was compelled to
suspend operations till noon. Teams
thereafter were obliged, in landing on this
side to pass through from three to five
feet of water, collected in the angle form
ed by the bridge and the levee. The big
Sacramento has not yet arrived, but may
be expected to come down on logs to-mor-
row morning. The Yuba and Feather
rivers will contribute to the general swell
this morning, when further rise may be
expected, though we do not anticipate
anything serious, the river at our last OBJ
servation being two feet three and a half
inches below the maximum height attain
ed since the foundation of the city. A
strong, steady current is flowing into Sut-
ter Lake, through the gap in the old levee
on the American river, near Gays Mill,
which served as an inlet for our second
flood, which occurred in March, 1852
Pedestrianism on Front street north is
arrested at Cary's Mill, for the safety of a
portion of which fears were entertained
yesterday, the water flowing beneath the
building, and much of the earth having
caved in the vicinity of the engine ard
boiler. The transit at Lisle's bridge is
interrupted by the flow of water on the
south bank of the American. We under
stand, also, that the water had risen yes
terday morning to the height of the plank
road at Patterson's. The old levee below
the R street levee is in bad condition for
nearly the whole distance between r and
' streets. About 25 men were enga ged
yesterday in Strengthening the weaker
places with gunny bags filled with earth,
supported by an earth enbankment.-
Should crevasse occur at this locality
the result will be a serious loss to the
gardeners below the r street levee, who
have been expending much time and
large means in the cultivation of their
grounds. We regard the city proper as
in no danger from an overflow, the several
levees of recent construction being deemed
to be in order and sufficiently strong to
protect US against anything but an extra
ordinary flow.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

siame-the 81 fortunate soldier of fifty bat
ties, an admirer of freedom, the friend of
Washington, the man of virtue, fidelity
and honor-performed his last military
service e In reviewing few score of unarm-
ed' half-clad militia, and in selecting a
site for block house for the defence of
the frontier of New York, in Onondaga
county, at Salt Point" in 1894. The
Baron died at his residence in Steuben
Oneida county, November, 1895 CLARK $
tights and Lines Of Indian and Frontier
Life. '''''
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16
nA- Broken heads, fattened noses, bung-

@-Broken heads, f1attened noses, bung-
ed eyes, &c. having recently become rar-
ities, seem to be getting in lrisk demand
A misunderstanding that had been long
fostering between two butchers, broke out
into regular fair fight, resulting in the
discontinue of the elder of the twain-thc
boss of his competitor A lager beer sa-
loon was installed on Sixth street in the
evening, ending off on the threshold of
Sunday with a general fight, in which bro
ken heads were as plentiful as the combat
ants. So says the Sacramento Union.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16
Advices from Spain are of very alarming

Advices from Spain are of a very alarming
nature.
A Carlist movement is confdentially expec.
ted.
Caverera is said to hare entered Spain. Mr.
Soule has not yet left.
THE BLACK SEA.
According to advices from Bucharest, oath
ultino, the Admirals had declared all the ports
on the Black sea and the sea of Azof in a state
of blockade, and have captured or laid an en-
barge on several ships laden with provisions
and ammunition for the Russians.
Letters from Stockholm to Jan. 23d, say
orders have been given to place the entire
Swedish army on war footing with the ut
most dispatch.
ATLANTIC NEWS.
VIM. IL. Seward was reelected on Tuesday,
by the Legislature of New York to the United
States Senate for six years-from the 4th
March, by majority of ten votes in each
branch. The greatest rejoicing was manifested
all over the state on receipt of the news
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.
US. SENArE.-On Monday joint resolu-
tion from the Michigan Legislature instructing
their delegation to endeavor to procure the
passage ofan Act prohibiting slav territories
asked also the repeal of the Compromise meas
ures of 1850, was presented by Mr.. tuart.-
Laid on the table,
On Tuesday the bill establishing the U. S.
Circuit Court in California was taken up and
discussed-the particular points under con-
sideration being the amount of salary to be
paid to Judges. By consent, this subject was
laid aside, and bill appropriating two hun
dred thousand dollars, for opening the mouth
of the Mississippi was called up on motion Of
Mr.. Slidell. After fixing the appropriation
at 100000 the bill passed-only five Senators
voting in the negative.
In the New York Senate on Thursday q
a bill was introduced authorizing a loan OF
$2,25O,0OO for the enlargement of the Eric
Canal.
Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, recently
appointed and confirmed as Minister to Mad
rid, declined the honor
Hon. A. C. Dodge of Iowa has been appoint
ed in his stead.
Lyman Trumbul was elected Senator from
Illinois. The Nebraska Legislature had or
ganized.
The Maine Liquor Law has passed the Indi
ana Senate, and both branches of the Illinoi.
Legislature.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16
BED0UIN SONG.

BY BAYARD TAYLOR.
From the Desert come to thee
On stallion shod with fire
And the winds are left behind
In speed of my desire.
Under thy window stand,
And the midnight hears my cry;
love thee, love but thee,
With love that shall not die
Till the sun grows cold,
And tho stars are old,
And the leaves Of the Judgment
Book unfold !
Look from thy windows and sec
Ny passion, and my pain;
lie on the sands below,
Aud faint in thy disdain.
Let the nightwinds touch thy brow
With tho heat of my burning sigh,
And melt thee to hear the vow
OF q love that shall not die
Till the sun grows cold
And the stars are old,
And the leaves Of Judgment
Book unfold
Ny steps are nightly driven,
By the fever in my breast,
To hear from thy lattice breathed
- The word that shall give me rest.
Open the door of thy heart,
and open thy chamber door,
Nd my kisses shall teach thy lips
The love that shall fade no more
I'LL the sun grows cold,
And the stars are old,
And the leaves of the Judgmen.
Ronb unfold
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

R9@ A woman has been going aboa4 Nc,y
York soliciting subscriptions, " for the reaef
Of the poor" with list headed by the forged
signature Of Peter Cooper. By this mean
she obtained subscription of Sl0oa Tou
James Boornlan, $1,000 from G.. Van3eF
and four lots of Lard from S. p. Towne
Luckily, the Imposition was discovered beio
the money was paid
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

pfA- Dear me hos iaijly he t!ocs ia''r
exclaimed Mrs. Partagtou recently, a a 'sl-
perance lecture. am always rejoiad Trh
he mounts the nostrum, for his eIoc seu y
warns me in every nerve aud cartr.d~, rev
body. Ferdigrese itself couldn't b. ase-t
smooth than his blessed togrs."
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

In the days of the patriarchs, woman's
conduct was the index Of her heart. Wh,a.
for example, the father of Rebecca asked her
if she would 60 with the servant of Isaac. she
immediately replied replied, Il vi, go. -
Had she been daughter Of the nr. eteo..sj.
century, she would have answered, Plhaw
go with him Why, Mr., Isaac must be sick
Go with him! Ofcourse I won't" And tiIea
she would have gone with him.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

THE AsIATIc P REss.-According to the
Oriental, there were not long since twen-
ty-six newspapers printed in the vario us
native languages of India Two periodi-
Gals are published in the Chinese at Hong
Kong and Ningpo. The Court of Peking
has long issued its edicts in a gazette for
universal circulation.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

INAPPRoPRrAfE Sign. "A lawyer in Port.
land, Maine lately moved into an Office trmt
had been vacatedby religious newspaper.
and upon the door is still seen, under his naIne
the extremely inappropriate words, Zion )
Advocate"
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

GETTING HIGH BE FORE DINNER. Mr..
Goddard, another gentleman, and q lady, ie-
Gently went aloft in balloon at New Orleans.
and when they had risen to the height Of
1000 feet, very quietly took their dinnel =
The editor of the Crescent, who was on board
describes the repast as being an excei ent one,
and relished with an appetite sharpenei by ex-
citement and a cold atmosphere.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

Don't LIKE WORE. An advertiseHsest ig a
Boston paper, lately, for a young man to edrf
IN store, was answered by cighteea aprR
cants' But one for a gentleman 0 travel
and play on the banjo, met nth four a.0re-}
and nlne respondents. There must be & sseat
many gentlemen in Boston who
on the banio.n
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

DEcEAsED.-The Yreka Herald says
that in consequence of want of rain, busi-
ness at Wallawalla, died on the 2lst ult.,
and did not leave effects enough to bury
himself decently.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16
Hy A lady was sent .fi0m Ar

@- A lady was sent fom American
Flat, FL Dorado county, to the Lunatic
Asylum on Tuesday last Her insanity,
says the Georgetown Ne'cs, was supposed
to have originated in morbid desire to re-
turn to the Atlantic States.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

DEATHor A VETERAN SHIP BuILDRR -Th7
Newburyport Herald reports the deaf yi
Orlando B. Merrill, Esq, of that Cit, a& The
advanced age Of 90 years. The dece.ea as
probably one of The Oldest ship builders iu the
country. He built the Unified States ship
4 Pickering in 769, and United States sloop-
of-war Wasp in 1913. He appeared quite
vigorous and well at the celebration, In New.
buryport on the Fourth of july last.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

sA- A house of ill-fame in Spanish Dig
gings, Ell Dorado, was pulled down on
Thursday evening last, the inmates hav-
ing been warned to leave six hours preyi-
ously, which hint was taken advantage Of
by those most deeply interested
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT INsURRECTIoN
IN THE STATES PRIsoN.-We learn from
reliable so urce, says the State Journal,
that daring insurrection was lately plan
ned by the convicts in the State Prison.
The attempt to carry it into execution was
to have been made on Sunday last, had
the weather been favorable-that is, rainy.
One of the most desperate convicts was
delegated to attack Capt. Estes with king
bolt, and kill, or at least disable him. The
other convicts, some two hundred in num-
ber, were then to rush upon the guard and
kill or conquer them. This object being
attained the prisoners were to arm them
selves with the weapons of the disabled
guard and strike for the country in the di-
rection of Sonoma. The whole plot was
made known to Capt. Estes by a prisoner
from Trinity county. The condition Of
this man had been somewhat ameliorated
by reason of the interposition of Senator
May. He felt grateful for the kindness
shown him, and to prove his gratitude.
gave the information. The convicts on
being questioned confessed all, and stated
that they calculated some twenty of them
would have been killed by the first fire from
the guards, but they had strong hopes Of
overpowering them before they could re-
load, and especially so if it were raining.
As it was, however, they had no opportu-
nifty to carry their plan into execution.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16
EaH Miss Dayennort tho To,c, Talk

rS- Miss Davenport, the 7oun Talk
understands, has "declined good offer''
lately, viz: $4,000 cash for an engage
ment of ten nights, by gentleman in San
Francisco, he running the risk and ex-
pense of furnishing a theatre, stock com
pany, orchestra, sc.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

THE TAMARoo BAR-The dam of the
North Fork company at this place, says
the Placer Herald, was carried away by
the freshet on Wednesday. The wire
suspension bridge at Whiskey Bar, on the
North Fork, was also injured so much so
as to prevent travel.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

BAD RoADs.-Our exchanges complain
of the condition Of the roads. Scarcely
any of the stages make time, and in some
instances, the mails and expresses do not
arrive for two or three days after they arc
due.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16
$6O.57C

Tho above property ia entirely cucncumbercd and will
he delivered and bills " sale given Immediately after the
pr en. The cash paid demand 10 the holder OF the
Tr1s.
The craving will be in the open air weather permitting
hcrvise rnder erected for the purpose and
he mode Of drawing viii be decided by vote Of ticket
ollers present on the occasion.
The suhScrhcr has leave to refer ~ tho following
j-incn his character for integrity and enterprise
ami as the value Of the property in question II,
pavis J T Crcnshaw. \. \. Sargent
es- i DEPOSIT OF So 900 WILL RE MADE on THE
FIRST OF MARCH with Adams Go. security for the
movable property in the above prizes.
Ncrada Co, Dec. IS, 81. y. BOWER
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

GooD.--'The day of miracles has not passed.
The rum shops in New York ave H.
been CLOSED, under the administra.' 10 t4
or Wood on two consccutU, -. .hs. F.I
II in Gath.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

haT Earnest Kohle, convicted of MUIR
der IN Yuba county, but awaiting a trial
ordered by the Supreme Court, escaped
from jail on Thursday night.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

TMR's CHANdEs.-in 1850, Bapfist fns4
ing house was nailed up in Boston, ana ae,-
ship therein forbidden until perrnttel bv l.,
=" General Court" Now Baptist elgre ti.g,,
lis Speaker of one of the branches of a..
|" Court"
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

Sa- Jose Sunol, young man of high
respectability, was murdered near the
Mission of San Jose on Wednesday last
by man named Wilson. The murderer
escaped.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

Sg- Mr. George D. Miller, of Mountain
Springs, was found lying dead upon his
mining claim on "Wednesday last. He
was supposed to have been murdered.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

1t was pertinent and forcible say ~ OF tl,a
Emperor Napoleon, that handsorie wonls
plcases the eye, but good woman sss- .hc
heart. The one is jewel, and the ot..cr 8
treasure"
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

The EI.EPHANr.---1'his aiAma &c whicE
much has not been heard since its shif4Goe
at the celebrated "Gold Bluffs, is supposed
to be at present located somewhere IN ta9
r. Kern River" rcGion
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

Ea- If our Maker thought it wrong FOR
Adam to live single when here was not = wo-
man on earth, how criminally guilty Gre oil /
bachelors, with the world full OF pretty girls
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

Coon CLAIM-The Wisconsin tunnel
company, at Iowa Hill, working four men,
took out so ounces of gold on the I'd inst.
and Ill ounces on the Sd.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

MURDER AT MIDDLE CREEK.-The Sac
ramento Union, says that J. R. March shot
dead Hamilton Timmons, at the mouth Of
Middle Greek, four miles from Shasta, on
the 2sth ult. The affray originated from
dispute over drinks during the day, but
which was apparently settled, as the par
ties shook hands. The parties were min
ing partners, and lived together in the
same cabin. In the evening of that day,
March came into the cabin while Timmons
and two others were at supper. March
first spoke, and said-"How are you,
Ham :" "How are you, boys :" and i'm
mediately thereafter drew his pistol and
shot Timmons, who never rose from his
seat, but laid his head upon the table and
instantly expired. The parties were only
about three feet apart when the shot was
fired, which took effect in the right nipple.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16

R6s~ The washer-woman who attempted to
hang her clothes on Mason and Dixon's line,
has been prosecuted for violation of the last
great compromise.
The Nevada journal., 1855-03-16
BOWERS
P q T. EInE2
Ditch Property, Ranches & Stores
S6o,5H7o.
TICKETS ONEDOLLARE EACH

TTtIE property of D. ovycr will bo Racd for at Nevada
CITY California the fifteenth day of May A. D.,
.s55 1t Of tho Water Ditch known "Bovyer
Ditch which is divided into six shares each of which
will be prize Two Ranches, two stores and two thou
sand dollars in cash The following is list Of tho mag
nidcoA. pr2eI