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The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12
RoUGu & READY, Oct. 9, 1855

FRIEND WAIrE:-In the list of towns
whose votes are given in your paper, l
failed to find this village, although it is al
most under your nose. We are willing to
acknowledge that it is but s'onc-horse
town." but "BEN. T. promises to
have the shafts taken out and rig a whole
team hereafter.
We gave 3l3 votes at the last election,
and whilst you light think we were in a
state of darkness because we gave Bigler
Sc majority, yet l assure you 'lager beer''
wouldn't go down. We gave Is majority
for the Prob ibitory Liquor Law. Is there
another town in the State can show a sim
liar result, Yours.
NJ QoC III
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

ArriEaI Of the Sierra Nevada.

The steamer Sierra Nevada arrived al
San Francisco on Tuesday last. She
brings s62 passengers of whom 2O5 are
females. DO persons died during the pas
sage.
Walker with 1s5 men totally routed
detachment of the Revas party under
Guardiaia, consisting of 4s5. From so
to loo Eatiyes were killed. Walkers loss
'ras comparatively nothing.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

DlsCHAEGxD.-NV learn from the Monterey
Sentinel that Anastacio Garcia who was
charged with the murder of VIM. Hardmount,
in that place, recently gave himself up to the
authorities asking to have en- examination Of
the matter aledged against him. The prose
cution not being able to find any testimony
against him, the proceeding was dismissed, aud
he is now at liberty. Hardmount was killed
in general row at a dauce house, and it is
said that the person who really killed him es.
capped from the county long time since.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

THE SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs.-
This talented troupe ofartists have delight
ed our citizens with their Songs, Dances,
and presentations of negro characters, each
night since their commencement A new
programme has been introduced, and the
various performances of this praiseworthy
party have wed with each other to give
satisfaction. The pcrsonation Of charac-
ter from the low corn field nigger to the
dandy and consequential darkey are repre-
sented to nature No immodcst illusions,
no bufoonery or any action calculated to
mautle blush on the cheek of the most
fastidous are tolerated, and for this reas-
On their success in San Francisco is mer-
tied Two years stationary in the San
Francisco Hall is q sure passport for them
through tie country. We noticed several
new scenes during the week, among them
"Villikins and his Dinah," Masquerade,
&c. OF the performers we can say that
in Eph. Horn rare compound of oddty
and fun in all lis scenes stamp him an ar
tiste in his profession. John Smith s hap
py faculty Of turning to account any event
passing, and localising verses for the vari-
Gus songs he introduces is no less pleasing,
while Mitchell's dancing is extraordinary,
and Goes banjo-playing is at the top of the
heap. By-the-bye George Goes, resi-
dent Of Nevada, takes benefit tonight
and presents enc Ct the strongest bills of
the SEASON. We expect to see the house
jammed, and persons intending to take Ia
dies had better secure seats daring the
day.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12
UCE EWUU
In almost every town or village howev-

In almost every town or village howev-
er small, there will be found one or more
who is the owner of a tongue faster than a
quarter horse, and which distributes SLAM
der as bats DO bed bugs, and beggars the
itch wherever it goes The bane of every
community is scandal-monger. Not only
is the public character of the purest citizen
not secure, but the sacred precincts of pri-
vate life are invaded, and she, who, like
Cesar's wife, is above suspicion, "as chaste
as ice, and as pure as snow" is made the
victim of a whispered tale, that, like the
tabled Nile, no fountain knows" Some
people are born with an enyious and mis-
chievous heart, and lips of detraction-
Endowed by natnre with none of those re-
splendent qualities that grace the noble and
the good, and destined by fate never to be
possessed of the attributes of the highest
types ofour race, but supplied as every
human is with desire or ambition to be
equal, in some respects at least, with the
generality of mankind, their only resource
is to blacken the good name of their su-
periors, and reduce them to their own
standard of abasement in society. BY
tearing down the character of others, ra-
zing the brightest reputation to the dust,
the contrast between the highest and low
est is not SO distinctly seen, and the SLAM
derer hopes to elevate bis own head in the
estimation of others to level with him
his vile tongue has sought to lower, and
thus his ambition is gratifed
1t is common though false remark
that the defamer knows more about the
business of others than his own. His bu-
siness is scandal and he understands it
more thoroughly and attends to it more
strictly, than the honorable avocations in
which his neighbors are engaged.
How cowardly and cruel thing it is to
whisper away the reputation of an inno-
cent and sinless one GA good name, in
man and woman,'' says Shakespeare, ''is
the immediate jewel of their souls - That
jewel is often dimmed and tarnished by the
foul breath Of the malgner. He is not
open and manly in his assaults upon the
fortress of character and virtue, but saps
and undermines under cover of darkness.
! Under solemn injunctions of secresy, sly
hints, gucssos, innuendoes and bare sup
positions are poured into the ears Of the
weak and unsuspecting, which passing
from mouth to mouth, (what oath of Sc
cresy ever stayed the course Of the breath
of SANDER y grow to facts of enormity,
that like the Kar SINS blast, buries all be-
fore it in premature grave. Dastardly
insinuations have swept away the fairest
regulations Before tho bar of Tpublic
opinion as during the "reign Of terror
The innocent are convicted of being sus-
pected," and condemnation, ,inexorable and
final, follows. There are many in the
wide world whom the poisoned and malig-
nant shafts Of the calumniator have brought
low from q lofty height, who now writhe
in anguish with the barbed arrow at the
heart, but who are as pure and sinlcss in
soul as the angels who have no sins to be
forgiven. Scandal-monger. such is your
trade
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

raa friend who came down from Marys.
vile Wednesday, says the Union, informs as as
that three Of the Mexicans concerned in the
wholesale murder Of Chinamen few days aro
at st Louis 81 ezra county, were arrested in
Narysyiile on the preceding evening.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

THEATRICAL.-Miss Estelle Potter and
troupe played to crowded houses at Con-
cert Hall, on Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday nights of last week. They arc now
performing an engagement at Downieville,
but will return before the commencement
of the rainy season, to crafty the lovers
Of the drama once more in this city.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12
NSS~ We learn from Mr. Remington

BS5' We learn from Mr. Remington,
Of Remington Hill, that very rich and
extensive diggings have been struck in
Cascade District, about ten miles east Of
this place, and that one piece weighing S
ounces and several smaller ones have been
taken out within the last few days Ex-
tensive preparations are being made for
the coming winter.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

"FREsH FISH FROM HELIcoN ,''-BeloW
we give seriatin,, rer5atim, E5eratim ct
punctuattn', the second poetical contribu-
tion for our columns, since we commenced
the use of the pen in conjunction with the
scissors. The first ono was "an address to
the Deity" line and half of which, af-
ter assiduous application and a judicious
use of our Yankee talent at guessing, VIC
actually deciphered in twenty minutes by
the watch. We were foreibly struck by
that time, of the inappropriatencss of the
"pome" to our columns, and returned it to
the author telling him that ours being a po-
Hticol sheet it was extremely doubtlulif
the address published in it would ever
reach the one for whose honor and elorif-
cati on it was written.
But the "Buckeye bard' is entitled to
some consideration at our hands. His
was found on our stair case,
HHiCH @uuS ohO'"Ci piOol tuaI poets are
modest and retiring in their nature, and
if everybody after reading this "ephusion"
does not acknowledge too, that at least
this poeta nascit,r, non fit, we will give
it up. Stand from under !
Ritton for the Nevada Journal.
sister thou art far away
from the one that loves the
when shall we meet again and WHARF,
aud what shal be our prar
if wee are not permitted to meet to-day,
tomorrow may never cum,
then say dear sister say,
must here fareyer sty,
me thinks hear kind sisters voice,
in sweet melody say,
come home, thou has wanderd far away,
in alar distant ragon to stay.
once, had home whar l was wanted to
stay,
but aroveing mind cauled me away,
and now l am unhappy | noust truly say,
take me back to uld ohio and thare let
me stay,
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

CALEvARAs CoUNTY JUpcE.-The
State Journal learns that Judge Creanor
has decided in favor of W. w. Porter,
Esq, for Judge of Calav eras county
Mr.. Porter receives his appointment from
Gov. Bigler.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

TmPRo ovEmENTs.-The entcrprizo of the
residents at the uppOr end Of Broad Street
has never received the praise Il deserves.
Mr. P. c. Womack, I. ?. Van Hagen,
j. S. Harrison, L. /. Sheets, 3. T.
Stokes and Jesse S. Wall, have each built
fne residences in that quiet locality, and
better domestic neighbOrhood is not
70 und in this vicinity.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

pa Stewart Kelley, who is charged
with the murder Of Daniel c. Howe, in FL
Dorado county, was arrested at Nxpa Val
ley Saturday.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

BoAED ENGAGED FOR 10 YEARs-Johu 4
Covell. for an attempt to poison VIM. Ander
son OF this place was sentenced on Saturday
last by his Honor Judge Caswsll to Is years
hard labor in the State Prison
Geo. r Morris, at the same term, was con
victed of attempting to take the life of a
Chinaman and sentenced to the State Prison
for 5 years
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

THE SACRAMENTO TRIBUNE.-Nhat
is the matter that among all the papers
regularly received by the mail stage daily
the Tribune non est! 1t would be within
the bounds OF truth to say we do not see
copy once week.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12
~.

ess5N Ahhott's LIE Of Napoiecn, which orig
inesiy appeared IN t.arpe,s Magazine, has
5eea rap1hlish5i. Seven thousand eouies or
fourteen thousand volumes, we're sold On ti$e
day OF publication, As it is Eve dollar boo,F,
this makes an expenditure on the part OF tine
public, Of 235, 900,
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

S0- We are indebted to Potter { Crit
tenden for the Sac. Union of the 10th and
Chronicle of the 9th. Also for Spirit of
the Times and other Atlantic papers
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

MINING NEws.-The miners on Missouri
and Frenchmans' Bar and Banjo Flat
were never doing being than at present.
The generality of miners in these places
are making from SIS to an ounce per day.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

@ The Evening Bulletin is the title
of new daily, edited by James King of
VIM. the first number of which was issued
on Monday the sth inst.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12
IT,

STIeEEL Z CoaS srs receiving AID ssi.
Ing splendid assortment OF Ladies Dress
Goods, &c. at reduced prices, at their
Store on Commercial street.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

Decisions OF THE SUPREME CoURT.-
We are indebted to the Sacramento Union
for copy of the Decisions of the Supreme
Court, rendered at the July term, in
pamphlet form. 1t is much sought after
here-wo have had half dozen applica-
tions to give it away.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

New Book SToRE.-Attention is called
to the advertisement of Nicholson & Ma
nasser in another column. They have a
Moe stock of goods and will sell them
cheap.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

ACCIDENT We learn from Mr.. James
R. Hanna of Walloupa that a Frenchman,
name unknown, was caved in on at that
place, in McCauley's diggings, on Monday
last. No serious injury sustained.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

MARRIAGE IN HIGH L1FE.-Thc marriage of
the Grand Duke Nicholas, brother of the
Emperor of Russia, to the PGncess of OIden-
burgh,daughter of Prince Peter of Oldenburgh
will take place very shortly.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

esS That private correspondent of ours
who complains of uncomfortable FITS of
cacoetheS scrlbendi, will indulge bis whims
and send them along in legibls characters
paper.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

rea- An insane Spanish sonag, With an
infant Child, is ia the city prison, San
Francisco, and can not be sent to Stockton
for want of funds.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

CALIFORNIA ToxAToEs.-1he Chronicle has
been favored with half dozen huge tomatoes
grown in the Shell Mound Gardens near San
Antonio one of which weighs two pounds and
a half The gross product to the acre of ground
where they were raised was twenty-five TONS
Union.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

s@-The PACIFIC EXPRESS are continu-
ally laying us under obligations for vari
Gus favors.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

nA-Wells, Fargo & Co. have our than Ks
for polite and prompt attentions during
the week.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

FuLIBUsrERs,-So 800 Californians
left for Nicaragua to join Walker, on the
steamer sf the 9th inst and more are about
q Sollov.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

rs Two hundred and twenty miles of
canal are completed in:Tuolumne county,
he cost of which is estimated at 81, $780,
600.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12
His Honor NILES SEAELs, Presiding.

His Honor NILES SEARLs, Presiding.
MONDAY, Oct. 8th.
The entire day was occupied in setting
cases for trial One hundred and fifty-one
cases on the calendar.
TUESDAY, 9th.
In the matter of j. r. Mcdonnell, At
torney General, in an application of quo
warranto, ordered that summons be issued
against the corporation of Nevada city to
show cause why said corporation exercise
certain franchises.
In the matter of Geo W. Dickinson VS.
his creditors, ordered that he be discharg-
ed from all liabilities.
j. Brunk vs. D. D. Brunk, application
for divorce taken under adyiscmcnt by the
court
WEDNESDAY,, 10th.
Michael Fay, Lawrence Fay, Bernhard
Dougherty, B. Lachman and Lachman
Hines, application for naturalization
Letters of naturalization granted.
The People VS.. VIM. Fitzgerald indict-
ed for arson. Verdict guilty. Sentence
to be rendered on Saturday.
j. r. Rush VS.. Thos. S. Barnstead-
case dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
THURSDAY, 11th.
Dennis Sullivan, Jeremiah Sullivan,
Dennis Mexican, L. Sweeney, F. Schotte,
Jacob Munoz, H. Baruh, Albert Mau.-
Application for naturalization
On motion, ordered, that j. r. Cren-
shaw be admitted as one of the lawyers at
this bar.
The People vs.. Caleb Williams indict-
ed for murder. On application of District
Attorney, case continued to next term.
W. S. Lyon VS.. j. W. Lyon, applica-
ton for divorce. Taken under advisement
by the court.
Keeler will be tried for manslaughter
to-day.
The following case is set for to-day:
VIM. B. Morris, VS. Samuel Mcfarland.
The following cases are set for Saturday:
Harrison and others VS.. Wagner and 9TH
ers. Hirschman and Brother VS.. Buck
ner and Damant. Merryman & Co. vs.
Harmer. Christian P. Olsen VS.. Mary
A. Olsen.
The following cases were set for next
week.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

SA- Mr.. j. K. Dallison has taken q
desk at Wells, Fargo s. Co.'S, where he
will attend to bookkeeping, Bill Collsct-
ING and Writing of every description.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

THE LEIDsDoRFF EsTATE.-The E Su-
preme Court have, in the case Of the
State versus j. L. Folsom, rendered de-
cision in favor of the defendent. Thus
that immense estate, lately appraised at
upwards of 5000, 900, on which Gov. Big
Ter has spent 50 much good ink and bun
combe, and for the recovery of which to
the State, the last Legislature appropria-
ted $4,000, is no longer to be considered
an escheat. Since the organization of the
state government $40, 200 have been ap-
propriated to aid the Attorney General in
procuring assistant counsel, &c. for the
prosecution Of cases in which the State
was a part and not single judgment has
been rendered in favor of California which
has not been reversed in the Federal
courts.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
will be reopen cd for public worship next Sab.
bath, Oct. IA.
A discourse appropriate to the oc casion will
be delivered by the Pastor, Rev II. Warren.
Hours Of service 1912 a. NJ I. 2. NJ
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12

DihD-on the 18th August near Grass Valley, william
IhomAs, son OF !anles :. and Lydia A. Buchanan for
merly Of Missouri, aged l2 years
AT same place, August 2sth, James Harvoy, aged
years son OF James 8 and ydia A. Buchanan formerly
Ui Missouri
Al San Juan. Nevada county, on 3is August, OF Con
sumption. Oscar D. Waterman age about 20 years for
nerly Of Missouri.
Also, at the place, Sept 80 Mrs Sarah McIeury
'and niant vile OF T. f. Comstock. aged IS years.
Nca-Hariord Comm Current and Missouri Republican
pletse copy.
The Nevada journal., 1855-10-12
NorIcE OF IMPoErAxc,

We are happy to state to the public that the lato purs
chase of Sol kohan Main Street is the best we have
yet in this market il the largest and bcsA
selected stock of Clothing and Geu;Iemeas furnishing
goods, suitable for this Season and we would .adyoC
every good itizens 10 call his Store and examine hs
good taste he has by selecting goods the City Trade IL
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03
WHEN YOU THINK, THINK EAR.
NESTT "

or thought there is many kinds there
is desultory dreaming, and wandering
thought, and there is earnest thought
which is the great lever of the world
The latter is such thought as brought to
light the immortal "Principia" of New.
ton, gave US the Telegraph, brought down
the fierce lightning from the clouds, and
tanned and made good use of it; taught
the sun to paint pictures superior TO those
OF any mortal ; constructed the telescope
and microscope, and blessed US with a
knowledge of the elements and nature
Of things through the medium of chem.
istry and natural philosophy generally.
Everything great has como from the
workings of thought, and those who
think the most, know most Of things
which make man superior to the brutes.
Are there giants in the world, who
work and evolve everything truths with.
out thought? Nay, those who gem eter.
nifty knew the hard thought that blanch'
es the hair, sows wrinkles in the fore
head; dims the eye, and makes nervous
the hand. Thought pcrfccls genius il
raises the artist, the scholar and the poe
above the mass, and makes man co
equal with the angels. Thought is tht
moving principle of the whole universe
for Gods thought fashioned the con
ception of it.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03

HOW TO BEGIN BUSINESS.

One OF the weallhiest merchants Of
New York city tells US how he commcn.
ced business -
"l entered store and asked il clerk
was not wanted. 'No," in rough tone,
was the answer, all being too busy to
bother with me when reflected that If
they did not want a clerk, they might
want laborer; but was dressed TOO
fine for that. | went to my lodgings, put
on rough garb, and the next day went
into the same store and demanded If they
did not want a porter and again, "No.
Sir" was the response; when exclaim.
cd, in despair almost GA laborer Sir.
| will work at any wages. Wages
is not my object, must have employ.
ment, and | want to be useful in bust.
ness" These las, words attracted their
attention and in the end | was hired
as u laboIer in the basement and sub Gel.
al at very low pay, SCARCELY enough
to keep alive with. In the basement
and sub.cellar soon attracted the a,ten.
ton Of the counting. and chief
clerk. saved enough for my employers
in little things wasted to pay my wages
ten times over, and they soon found it
out. l did not let anybody about com.
nit petty larcenies, without monstrancs
and threats Of exposure, and real expos.
ure f remonstrances would not do.
elf was wanted at 8 A. M. l never
growIed, but told everybody 10 go home,
sand will see everything right" l
loaded off at daybreak pack ages for the
morning boats, or carried them myself.
In short, soon became Indispensable
to my employers, and rose, aid rose,
until | became head OF the house, with
money enough as you see 10 give me
any luxury or any position mercantile
man may desire for himself and children
in this great city.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03
NUMBER 9.

as well as bad taste and an extrem o pau.
city argument, in making such char.
gcs agains, them. Their meeting are no.
toriously public-as the notices and in.
vitotions which appear in tho papers
abundantly provo.
1t is high time that greater liberolity
characterized the public mind and tho
public press.
While you are permitted freely. and
without censure, 10 attend your church
read what you choose-think as you
choose--belicve as you choose, (if this
is possible,) and act as you choose
provided you comply with the law max.
i'm, which, when boys, we learned from
Blackstone, viz. Sic utere tuo ut non
locdas alscnum or, as Christ expresses
it, Do unto others, as you would be done
by;" or according TO the Gath Moral Of
Confucius, the Chinese Philosopher,
written more than five hundred years be.
fore Christ, ado unto another as thou
wouldst be dealt with ,hyself," grant the
same liberty to others think not to mako
all Episcopalians--all attendants upon
your church nor contributors to your
prie st--nor believers in your articles Of
fath-nof attempt to hold them up to
public scorn and contempt, so long as
they violate no law, and simply exercise
the rights and privileges guaranteed to
them by the constitution and laws Of tho
land, and thus abuse the power you have
as the proprietor and editor Of public
journal.
For universal freedom, your end,
JOHN NJ. STERLING.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-04-03
LlFE'S JOURNEY ENDED.

How does love glow toward their fellow
their future fellow. citizens in
the Better Land Is it the heavenly.
minded who slight or slander those with
whom they ore to dwell under the same
roof, with whom they are to serve and
sing forever?
How do the heavenly minded welcome
death, desiring to depart? What fore.
tastes do they enjoy, as they approach
the confines Of Canaan ? Land birds,
OF beautiful plumagc, greeted Columbus
days before his eyes caught glimpse Of
the New World. A moro southern voy.
age found himself in the fresh waters Of
the Amazon, before discovering the con.
tinent from whence they came. So, at
the close Of life's voyage, do birds Of
Paradise como hitherward, careering on
bright wings, and the river Of life sends
its refreshing current far out into the
briny sea of this world. "The celestial
city," said Payson, sis now full in my
view. Its glores beam upon me-its
sounds strike upon my ears, and its
spirit is breathed into my heart"
In observing the transit Of Venus
across the SUMS disc, Rit,enhous was so
filled with rapture that he tainted. And
as the glories Of the upper world. the
unutterable splondor Of the Sun oI
Righteousness, attract the eyes Of the
beholder, is it, strange tha, he should be
rapt and overwhelmed! "The kingdom
of Heaven is within you." Such holy
anticipations turn each into Paradise.