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The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25

ATRocIoUs MURDER.--On Friday nirbt las
says the EUening N;us, an atrocious murdo-
was committed on board the Oregon stea,ner
Columbia
Nicholas Graham, one Of the liren1en, of liz
vessel, had triAing difficulty with one Of iis
coal passers named Joseph Brooks. ycster,ilv
afternoon in the fre-room, and left the sim
About twelve o'clock he returned, SLIGHTLY +,
liquor, and went TO Brooks berth, where fb.
latter wus asleep, and without propagation an
before he could be preventedl stabbed him
teen times in various portions of the BODY
principally in the vicinity of the head niui
lating BROOKS in horrible manper. Nj
French the first officer of the steamer, beip
awakened by the noise of the men cndeavorin =
to secure Graham, repaired 10 the scene Of IL
difficulty, vand after considerable exerten
cured the desperate by telling him 10 Z,
ground: Brooks was7conveyed to the hnsr
tai, where he expired shortly after. er~,
was Immediately put in irons. and hand
over to the proaer authorities. Brooks w.
quite young man. aged about t,ycnfg.tr
ard had been but six weeks ia the county
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25

IMPRESSIONS AT FGRsT SIcnr.-This
subject at the supper-table was getting
'talked over" when the lady who prcsi-
ded ''o'er the cups and tea," said she al
ways formed an idea of a person at first
sight, and generally found it to be correct.
Mamma" said her youngest son, in a
shrlil voice that attracted the attention OF
all present.
"Well my DEAR" said the fond mother,
'what do you want"
~ want to know, said Y Young America,
'whst you thought 'ehel' you first sax
mc?v
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25


tious and amusing dialogues than are to
be found among the examinations, be-
fore our metropolitan magistrates, in the
matter OF infractions of the new prohfbi-
tory law. The following Examination
OF legal s'derelict," an English Cockney,
may be taken as specimen:
Judge. "Y ou are hard subject.'
Prisoner. "Dessay" dare say.
yourself, to be found lying drunk in door
ways"
Prisoner s'B'lieve SOD
Judge. care you not certain that YOU
are'"
Prisoner. "Probably.n
Judge. "Did you drink liquor last
night20
Prisoner. ''P'raps."
Judge. "Whcre did you get your Ii
quor:"
Prisoner. "Dun' no.''
Judge. "What kind of liquor did you
Prisoner. 81 Railways 'ad passion for
Judge. "Did you drink gin last night:''
Prisoner. 'Dessay"
Judge. care you not certain that YOU
did:'' ''' 'A' ="
Prisoner "Mebbee.''
Judge. GLOW often did you drink:n
Prisoner. "Honly ven I've got the
tim to pay. Dutchmen won't trust now :"
night"
Prisoner. 'Likely."
Judge. GLOW did you get it'''
Prisoner. "Oldin' ov an 'orse't.n
Judge. Glow much did you get for
the serYice;"
Prisoner GA shillin'.n
Judge, "And with that you bought
your gin?''
Prisoner. 'eProbably.''
Judge. "And got drunk;''
Prisoner. '.'Poss bly,
Judge "W here do you live:'
Prisoner. 'No wares in partic %
Judge "Where do you eat2''
Prisoner. "Wherc the wittles is.''
Judge. "Where do you szecp?n
Prisoner" "Any wares we're the watch
man can't nab me-"
Judge. 81 shall have to send you up
to the Island as a vagaboHd -
Prisoner. "Dessay."
Judge "You've been there before::"
Prisoner. "Mebbee.''
Judge. 'Don't you know whether 70 L
have been there or not;''
Prisoner. "P'raps.o
Judge. care you positirezy certain of
any Ming2"
Prisoner. "Dun' no.''
As Samivel Weller says, "Not much in
formation elected from that witnessln-
Harpers Maga=ine
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25


DIFFERENT KINDS OF WoMEN-Thc
obstinate woman gets to sea in band
box
The patient woman roasts an OK with a
burning-glass
The curious woman would like to turn
the rainbow over to see what was on the
other side.
The vulgar woman is spider attempt
ing to spin silk.
The cautious woman writes promises on
a slate.
The envious woman kills herself in en-
deavorlng to lace tighter than her neigh
bors.
The extravagaut woman burns a wax
candle in looking for lucifer match.
The happy woman died in deaf and
blind asylum years ago.
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25
WHOLE NO. 299

A STIRRI,,G BLAST FROM A SouTHERN
BUGLE.-Hon. j Macpherson Berrien,
of Georgia, is out in letter to the Savan-
nah Republican, animadyerting upon some
characteristic comments of the n. Y. Tri-
bune upon the able and eloquent exposi-
ton of American principles be put forth
some weeks since. The letter concludes
in this manly strain:
The great and leading principles Of the
American party must and will prevail 1t
is cherished by the majority OF the Amer
ican people, by multitudes who are not
enrolled in the order The collateral cir
cumstances which decided the election in
our State will have no influence in the
great national struggle which, awaits us.
They will all be merged in the primary
and vital interest which Will then be pre-
sented, that Of native or foreign domin-
alton in this great republic The Ameri-
can party having divested itself of those
Objectionable features, which We deemed
essential in its infancy, now stands in the
strength of its manhood-seeking no con
cealment-opcnly avowing its principles
marshaling its host in the face of its op',
penents, and bearing aloft standard un-
der which every American may rely, III
scribcd with these glowing words-Amcr-
leans shall govern America.
l have said that, in my address to the
people of Georgia. I made no appeal to
our Northern brethren, and [ did not.
Since its publication, I have seen with
unfeigncd pleasure in leading New Eng
land Journal, what rejoice to receive as
evidence that conservative men of Massa-
chusetts ere disposed to fofego the further
agitation of the slavery question--to con
slider as false and caluminOus the accusa-
tions which have been made against the
people Of the Southland to deal with us
in the fratcrnal spirit which has heretofore
united us. To this awakened spirit, which
Is that OF freemen-of American. freehhien,
devoted to the preservation of our glori-
Gus Unlon-to the conservatism of thai
gallant State, heretofore so illustr;ous in
our national history, [ do not fear as a
Southern Whig, to make the appeal--to
call upon them to stand forward in this
perilous hour-te Danish from the politics
Of the State the distraeting question of
slavery, which has strengthened fanatacism
and alienated is from each othcr-to leave
it with all its responsibilities, where it ex-
clusivcly belongs, to the States in which
it exists-to unite with us in one grand
national effort to free us from the domin-
ion Of spoilism and fanatics and the cor
rupt foreign influence which sustains and
supports it-and once more to repeat at
the altar Of the Constitution our united
VOWS offdelity to the Union
Respectfully yours,
JNO. MACPHERSON BERRIEN
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25

a plain and unschooled man, who had
received his education principally beneatb
the open sky, in the field and the forest
and who had welded the axe more thar
the pes, while speaking of children, re
marked with true and beautiful simplicity
1.-The little chips are nearest the heart .
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25

Power OF A MusKEToE.-Thc Pitts
burg Commercial Journal says that mus
ketoes are very small insects, but one has
been known to move man weighing two
hundred pounds, and keep him moving a
whole night at that.
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25

gGr" There are in the county Of Nevada
A bitches, with an aggregate length of $50
miles, and valued at s. ,l23,00O 90. There are
also in the county 16 quartz mills, crushing
10000 tons of rock per annum. The average
yield per ton during the year 1855 was S25,
and the total amount realized ST ,S75, 900 co."
-GoUernor's Message
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25

DRowNED.--A man named Luther Pricher.
says the North Californian, was drowned last
week, about four miles from Potter's Bar,
Feather River. He was in the employ of G.
W. CARROT, driving saw logs. The deceased
was native of Oldtown, Maine, and aged
about IS years. He came to this State in
49, AID has brother at Grass Valley or Ne.
vada
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25

@"May it please the court and gen.
tlemcn of the jury: We shall attempt to
prove firstthat my clients hog did not
commit any depredations on the com
plainant's fence; that the hog broke only
three plckets instead of six, as set forth in
the Indictment, and third, that my client
has no hog, nor never had"
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25

HlsroRICAL QUERY. The Boston At
las pats the following.
Whether, # the Duke of Gloster snorcd
after the terrific fashion introduced bv
Mr.. Forrest on Friday night, the ghost Of
Queen Anne spoke more than the simnle
truth in saying:
Rieba ard thy wife, that wrctched Ann. thy nifo
That never slept quiet oar with theen
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25

AFFRAY.--An unfortunate occurrence took
place recently between Mr. Higgins, police
man, and Mr.. d. Gridley, proprietor of the
Commercial Hotel, in which the latter was
severely injured by blow on the head with a
heavy club.-Mountain Democrat
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25

ToAsT.-By John mith.-aThe two
Declaratlons-the Declaration of Inde-
pen,dence, whereby we gained our liberty,
and the Declaration of Love, whereby
we lost it.'
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25

STRATFoRD KNocKING.-It is stated
that some two or three respectable mem
6ers of the Congregational Society in
Stratford, CT, have been "unchurchedn
for their belief in mesmerism and the
manifestation of spirits by knocking.
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25
Cor. Springfield Republican.

BEAuTIFUI SENrIMENr.-It has been
beautifully said of Washington, that "Go cd
caused him to be chldless in order that
the Nation might call him Father.n
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25

A Man should never be ashamed to
own he has been in the wrong, which is
but saying in other words, that he is wiser
to-day than he was yesterday Pope.
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25
NEVADA, CALIFORNIA FRIDAY MORNING JANIT6Rv Ok o5e

CIRCAssIAN BEAUTIEs.-It is said that
Circassian maidens willingly suffer them
selves to be sold as sllves to Turkey, and
to Constantinople especially, where their
personal attractions and mental superior
lty often enable them to obtain considera-
ble infueuce, and many examples have
been known of their returning to their
native country with considerable fortunes.
Circassian beauty is proverbial; but a
glance at a cargo Of Circassian girls, as
they arrive at Constantinople after the
voyage from Trebisond, would at once
dispel the poetical halo which has in our
minds ever encircled them. The obiect
OF the parents in selling them being profit,
they would lessen their gain by clothing
them well ; hence a ragged garment, with
a piece of linen to wrap rcund their
shoulders, is often their only covering.
The merchant, with that narrow-minded-
ness and stupidity which prevents his see
ing that the price for his wares would be
proportionate to their good condition,
feeds them only on water and kind of
millet pap. During the voyage they are
separated from the other passengers, and
huddled together in filth and abomina-
tlons between the decks The result nav
be easily imagined. They arrive at Con
stantinople in a disgusting state, affected
with diseases of the skin and infested
with vermin. If the seller wish to turn
his wares into money as speedily as pos
slble, which is not unfrcquently the case,
he merely throws a cloak over their shoul-
ders and takes them at once to the mar
ket. The purchasers keep at respect
full distance from their bargain, and drive
them before them, like sheep, to one of
the many establishments kept by old
women, whose profession it is to cleanse
these unfortunate creatures. 1t is only
on quitting these establishments cured Of
all cutaneous disease, clean, and well
dressed, that is to be detected some Of
that beauty in face and figure which is Of
such extended renown.
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25

Every man believes the "only honest
laywer' to be his own-until the 'shonest
lawyer" has sent him in his bill of costs
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25

NATIONAL TRAITS Once lost my way
in New York. Asked Yankee; he at
once stopped, turned his back to me, put
his hands into his pockets, and began to
whistle. [ was just going to ask some
one else, when heard him say, through
his nose, that if l would follow him, he
would show me the way. He did, too,
though it took him half a mile out of
his road. Once upon time, I lost my
way in London. Asked Englishman !;
he stopped exactly the fifteenth part of a
second, said, 'First turn to the left, sec
ond turn to the right, and there you are,
sir! !" Qaee5upon a time l lost my way
in PaEisdEAzked Frenchman he was
very Falat tes and explained very politely
Once ARQAn time, lost my way in
Augsburg Asked German; off went
his hat, and off went his tongue with a
volubility of warmth and benevolence
that was quite delightful and most con-
fusing. But where is the difference be-
tween the Frenchman and the German !:
True, they are at first sight much alike !;
but look closer, and you will see the mo-
tive is utterly different. In the German
it is eagerness to please you; in the
Frenchman it is desire you should be
pleased with him. 1t is as plain as if
they said SO, in so many words Votes
Of Tour.
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25
SUMMONS

> u M MON =.
SIAIE sOF CALIFORNIA, County of Nevada ss-
- Dhrict Court of the I4h Judicial District OF said
State The People of the State of California to LILLIAN
LLOYD and JOSEPH KEsTSER. Greeting You are hereby
commanded TO appear and answer within twenty days if
served In this District and within this COUNTY, and within
4o days served out of this District and within this State
lhe complaint OF John r. leiman and John Swgert plain
us now on he in the Clerks Office Of the District Court
AFORESAID against you defendants the recovery of
four Hundred and Seventeen dollars and fory-hree cs
o ln Sc your aure TO appear and answer said COM
paint the said plaintiffs viii Judgment against YOU
erelor by default, together with dam ard of
suit and also demand of the Conrt such other relief as is
prayed for in their said complaint;
In testimony whereof, John H. Bostwick, Clerk ofthe
Fourteenth Judicial District Coart aforesaid doh ereuno
set my hand and impress the Seal of said Court this 9th
uay Vi Cctooer: A. D.1S55 J. II. B0STWICK, Clerk.
By I. p. HAwLEY Dep
In the District Court in and for Nevada County and
State of California. John f. Heilman und John Swigert
VS.. Wm Lloyd and Joseph kestner
1t appearing my satisfaction from the ofdavits of
the above named John +. Heilman that the above nam
ed defendant Joseph kesner departed from the State
and is not resident of this and that the above
named defendant Wm Lloyd after due diligence be
found within the Sate and it like manner appearing
that cause OF action exists against both said defend
ants and that they necessary proper parties TO the
above entitled cause therefore order tina; the summons
in this action be served the said defendants LLOYD and
Resner by publication thereof once in each week for
period oil three months in the NEVADA JOURNAL public
newspaper published in said Nevada County
27-3m NILES SEARIS district Iudra
A i RI. .tuicI N n
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25
METRoP OILS
3 ( Z Z IA RD SALOON.
NFniun Sfrnot NovnA.

EWls WRIGHT have opened and elegant
IL SALOON in the second story of ROGERS l. BussEys
Brick Building and visitors will find it fitted and fur
nished in style unsurpassed by any similar room in
the State.
The BILLIARD TABLES are new and costly, and are
pronounced 10 be inferior to none.
Inc room fitted up with particular reference to the
comfort oil those who visit it, and is furnished with
every convenience which can be desired.
Connected with the Establishment is q Bar. at which
VIII be found at all times the choicest Liquors. Wines
and Cigars.
As-A Lunch is served Mornings and Evenings.
The Propretors intend that nothing shall be omitted
winch can in any way conduce 10 the pleasure of those
who favor them with a call.
Nrf fF
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25
COUNTY SURVEYORS OFFICE.
JOHN DAY. mo 7 c,Wpr I
SURVExo

oTFIcE-Grier Henry's Brick Building Main st. Nevada
Comfy surveyors Office
Nevada July 10, 1855. I
Extract from the Act prescribing the duties of County
surveyor Chapter Xxx, Sec III-No survey survey
made by any parson except the County Surveyor or his
Deputy shall be considered legal evidence in Sny Cour
within TINS state except such authority
OF United states by mutual consent of the parties
Al parties are bereby notiel that Surveys made
N tins county by others than Deputies from this oee
will not be by ou-i within the jurisdiction
ci this State. l1-3u. JOHN DAY, County Surveyor
The Nevada journal., 1856-01-25
Mr.. Dunn Brownies Experience in
Foreign Trayeb

(ArIANrIc OCEAN (Top of it, and pretty well along
towards the East side), on board clipper ship
[ Quiekstep, September l5, 1855
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-07-14
AIonal or Two,

A half frantic individual; brimless. straw
hat in hand, hair streaming in the wind, one
foot shoeless and the other slipshod, was seen
Saturday morning, trayersing at rapid rate
the unexplored regions of Evansville; as was
afterwards ascertained in search of items. In
his hand was crumpIed scrap of dirty paper,
containing few scattered, almost unciphera-
bic hyeroglyphics. BY offering large reward,
we succeeded in obtaining the manuscript, but
the individual is still at large. With the as,
sistance Of three of our most s-tute lawyers,
the mysterious characters on the paper have
been measurably unrayeled, and found to read
as follows
"LoKLE ITEMs.-The Canal is fast coming
into the water there are three basins lying
in the boat, and skift as belongs to some
body without oars, one Of which is sunk
Improvements are still going on about town.
The cellar for new brick drug store is being
dug by some workmen three stories high on
Main street, between Second and Third
streets; when completed Mr.. Laval proposes
to keep constantly on hands for SALE a fresh
supply Of pure drugs, also large brick pork
house. Is being erected by Messrs. Gayisk &
GIeeson on Fourth near Main street. A block
of brick stores is being built on Main street
near Fourth, by Mr.. VIM. Reilly, who is an
enterprising man three stories high, with an
iron front and soon to be completed. The
row of law offices whom have been erected by
Messrs. Baker, Garvin s. Ronalds, on Third
street adjoining the Crescent City Bank, are
nearly completed. 1t will soon be ready for
occupation. Preparations are being made for
putting up brick building on the corner of
Sycamore and Third streets by Mr.. Greis's
blacksmith-shop, and Mrs. Stalheffer is just
completing her new two story brick dwelling
on Sixth between Sycamore and Vine streets,
which is in a very dusty condition, and needs
the service of water cart.''
The remainder of the manuscript was al
most entirely illegible, and seemed to be about
the innumerable improvements about town.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-07-14
INSTRUCTION AND AsEUsgM ENq
MUSEUM AND CONCERT.

The form ming upwards Of 10000 cariOsiiss. viii
ex9ihitAt EYANs9 LIE, Freay; July 18th Open at 2
and o. clock r. ~. for one day onls on the
Floating Palace and James Raymond.
ENHE 4tUSEUS confirms complete Zoo,ogieal Exhib-
a ton OF wd aud animal existing in Eurape.
P1Nf an s. namsra5is Specimen.
of 'irds from the geanc osgieh 70 upward Of o sfec
A STATUE GALLERY
of 6gures, the life among which eGhrst Preach
ing Fempe;.h he shakspeaF Gallery; sameae TWINS
Wallace and Helen Maj Tam 'Shartef Johnny
Landlord and Ian iady the Chief Utica the dress
when living; hundreds OF Ancient and Indian ar Weapons
A Panoramic View of the World.
Min era and CuriOstes without mber Ancient
Relics Egypt. Greece Rome. POmpeii and Hercula
neam.
One hundred and fifty Oil Paintings,
The beautiful aad daring Polish refugee. MADAME
oLINZA in her trilling, rriHc and at the same time
from the floor the and dizzy hight, small
cord walking rack wards and forwards ascending
the Piston. and achieving many
ing an selrdiGs eats introduced far surprising any
Also. that ineomPrehensib genius, Mr.. s. K. q.
NEkLS who has appeared with cat before the prin
soveregns of America and received from each substantial
and r f!ing evidences OF the they
TOES ALONE rs PRoFILES and vALENTIN ES.
opens oes writes ds and Letters; Shoots
with Bow and Arrow at of dollor.
aud seldom msse loads and discharges Pistols plays the
operations with facility PEG
pie apir IT, with tho NIL of their HAMS and
fingers how gnaly nature eomPensates for
Also. that rare animal. LIVE WHITE POLAR BEAR.
My living specimen in the United States probably
thu most interest n animal extant. = = y
s8- Admission Twenty i've Cens-ro hal price -eN
AN ENTERTAINMENT AND CONCERT
RAyMoxD Immediately the exhibition PALACE
consisting Ehinoean Melodies Fancy
Ch9rse pelDeaous. &C.. by talented troupe OF
Rs Admission twenty five cents. jy9-9t
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-07-14

GOODIES Mr.. Catlett left at our sanetum.
Saturday, lot of the finest honey ever made
by bees! 1t was, ofcourse, for the editor, who
is not at home. Under this state of affairs the
junior editors have determined to keep it 't,c0
days only;;'' at the end of this period if our
Senior ooes not make his appearance, it will | e
''dealt with according to law.'' We feel just
as much under obligation to Mr. Catlett as
though we had some bread to spread the honey
on, and there is latent hope lurking some
where about the editorial chair, that the senior
may not arrive until the 'set time" has ex-
PRED. up Town" says lets eat it anyhow"
ADD must have two days of grace. Buck
wheat cakes and 'lasses'' may be good inst-
tuition for frosty morning breakfast, but
''bread and honey" that's what we'call good
les!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-07-14

TIE CANAL-At last the canal is fairly
opened and navigation resumed. The Mag
ara and Laushlin arrived Saturday morning
from above, and report the banks in good re-
pair all tbs way up. We are glad to chronicle
this event, as the canal when IL coed order
materially increases the business of Evansville,
and our citizens are deeply interested in see
ing it kept in repair. Several boats may he
expected down to-day.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-07-14

ROBBERY AND ARREsr.-Bill Glenn, ne
gro barber in Newburg. stole $3.50 in gold
from Mrs. Spitz. of that place, on Thursday
the Sd inst. Marshal Evans hearing of the
robbery, managed also to hear of the thief, and
started in pursuit Of him on Tuesday last
He followed Mr.. Barber to Terre Haute, thence
back to Vincenncs, where he got possession Of
Glenns baggage, but lost track of the eolored
gentleman. The Marshal at last recovered
the trail. followed Glenn to Washington, Ind
captured him and forthwith brought him to
Evansville.
Glenn made full confession Of the robbery
to Mr.. Evans, but had spent all the money
except 81 IS. He vas lodged in Jail Friday
evening, and taken up to Newburg by Mar
shall Evans, Saturday evening. lie will prob
ably be under the painful necessity of work
ng for the sovereign State of Indiana without
receiving any peesniary benefit theFefrom.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-07-14

GF We published Mr.. Fosters card last
Saturday with feeling of regret that he had
decided on not having his name presented be
fore the Convention. We know no gentle
man in the district better qualified to fill the
post Of Representative; who would reflect
more credit on his constituency, and whose
claims for the Office We would sooner advocate
than Mr.. Foster. The very sentiments ex-
pressed in the card in which he declines en-
tering for the nomination, heve won for him
admiration. 1t would seem that the Offices
which should be posts of honor, have become
so degraded by having been for so long time
Occupied by sorded place hunters, who are
willing to descend to the meanest act or
truckle to the lowest character for the sake OF
obtaining vote, that high minded and compc-
tent men can hardly be prevailed upon to ac-
eept them. These are more Of the fruits Of
democratic demagogaery.