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The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29
Charles Backus, alias Old Ephraim,

Charles Backus, alias Old Ephraim,
Whose versatile extravaganza and wonderful limitations
have been received with wonder and admiration by the
elite and fashion of both hemspheres has returned
place the faces of his auditors that grin of stsac
tion and delight for which he is famous, and has al
ready gained him reputation which places him with
out equal in the world
Frank Moran alias Brudder Bones.
ting for the past eight years discriminating audiences
has established his reputation Ethiopian perfor
mer that he is prescott unequalled in his business
O. n Burbank. the Champion Reel and
Jig Dancer whose performances have been the theme of
universal appreciation the last three years in this and
other countries win each entertainment go through
number pleasing Dances including his celebrated Rat
tlesnake Jig.
William Barker,
Whose atterng reputation Ballad Singer for the past
five years has placed him beyond all compeers will
sing choice selection of his Ballads each Even
ing
Charles Abbott,
The oldest and experienced Vions the business
who Leader Edwin T. Christv in 1912, and
this expressly for Backus Mnstres in 1852 and
since that time has played with them in Australia Sand
wich Islands, &c will on each nights performance play
number his original solos, overures, and queksteps
A. Morgan,
The celebrated Banoist and alto singer, Cafor-
mia early 40 of the first who organized the
original Iackus Mnsres and since their organization
has held enviable position, whose acquisition TO the
harmony of this Troupe have given them such world
renowned reputation.
Doors omen nj I - O'clock TO commence at
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29

WHO WILL TAKE THE BET !-The
State Journal is authorized TO offer the
following as OUR bet:
$500 that James Buchanan Will be
the next President.
s.. so that James Buchanan will carry
the State of California.
s.. so that Southern State cannot
be named which will go against Buch-
anan."
The motto of the American party is
not "Buck. and Break" Ours is not a
gambling party. 1t is but justice, how
ever, to add that the Democratic has
less proclivities for the "tiger' since the
Vigilance Committee weeded its ranks.
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29

Some of our Loco Foco friends
are continually in the habit, whenever
they learn of a traitor from the Ameri-
can ranks arriving in her camp, Of Civ
ing an exulting shout, and bruiting it
abroad as q sign Of the times. Now
we don't object III the least to the glori-
fication-they have a perfect right to
make asses of themselvesif they choose.
1t is nobody's business but their own if
they do But we have as perfect a
right to console ourselves about the
disaffection, as our enemies have to ex-
ult over it. And to begin, we will tell
our opponents we are glad to be rid of
all we have lost, and that they have
gained no great shakes after all.
We had started out on a mighty en-
terprise. In our train there were some
very inferior mules, infected with tistu-
la, poll evil, SPAWN, &c, that were con-
tinually tagging behind, delaying the
whole company. Nevertheless they
were mules, and might recover from
their ailments, and be made tolerable
pack animals in time. For this reason
they were kept along. But tribe OF
skulking Indians have cut off the strag-
Cling tail end of the train, and we are
glad oft. Our enemies have got a few
weakly old rackabones, and are vel
come to them. They may crow over
them, but the feeling is general. Not
a particle Of sorrow or enmity is felt, eli
ther at our loss or their gain.
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29
To the Travelling Public
Cas;GOrgsa stage Company.

>sAsa.sL leave their Office Crittendens Build
~ ing on Main street, Nevada as fol
<z-GSSE-AsR=ssz.z-eSx. -
FUR SACRAMENTO.
Leaves Nevada At O'Clock, \ NJ and arriving At sac
rafne to in time for the ncock boats for san Francisco
Also At i O'Clock \. NJ running VIA Auburn Is AZ %e-
communication Line To Sacramento
For MAEYsVILLE
Leaves the above na.Hel offices Every morning al
ocloc6 y VI passing by Grass al'f' ltoush a 49,; A
In;ir, Ranch and Long Bar and arriving AT Marysviilc
hv 3 o. clock p NJ.
AI.so-FOR AUBURN via GRASS VALLEY
Every Afternoon O'Clock passing via Grass alley
and STRIVE at Auburn day, al o'clock, T. NJ con
meeting with Morning Coach n Auburn winch arrives
JAMES HAWORrlI, Prest- c. S C.
W. : MrROBEErS, Aecut.
Nrva1a March I. IsI6 II
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29

EA The taxable property in the
county of Ell Dorado the present year
amounts to nearly S3,0O6,000. Last
year it amounted to S2e530,4SS.
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29

She that marries a man because he is
"goodmatch, must not be surprised if
he turns out ga Lucifer."
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29
Valuable Property Tor sale.

<INHH UNDERSIGNED still Offers for sale the follow
L ing valuable property lr from the flames, and his
extensive business
Th, well knoNya brick bnding Main street, which
il royv being rebuilt and will BE- warranted fire proof
this time a soon as completed. The ba<cneu Is to be
again fitted up for wing on wholesale Liquor and
Sala ma lufscturng business.
The two stories above ground nave always rented to
gooI advantage aad cannot fail TO command good ten
ans an good prices tinr-the location being one
of the most desirable ia the city.
Also VIII be- S,li tl large and cnnmoiious lot joi1-
ing and frame bull lmaS thereon Also LOT on Bridge
.d sprin, streets and lot Wa h.agiol street with
\ stable thereon.
The property WI; sold with the entire business OF
th uncrsenc,l which has been and stl promises to be
in aoursl,,- condition There is compl stock aud
apparatus for carryin; on the Soda business
nj ~ An,lv to J. NJ FIJRSIlJ TZ
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29

should have as little to do as Chart gle
circumstance will admit The mI35 IS
an exceedingly delicate substance ae
its purity is toiled by even The sigt
contact with vice; ard once the iee.r4
spots are let upon it, no after fegres ca
wash them out; they become
the individual blemish that reHsal9
indelibly fixed on the soul An Ee7
spent in bad company may prove
source Of regret for years, OF worse
the stepping stone to vice on crime.
Be careful then with whom YOU ass
ciate.
RELIGIOUS ASPECT OF TIE SEA
Rev. f. H. Chaplin IN recent dis
course has the following striking rs
marks:
Astronomy is considered the most =
ligious Of all the sciences. Itis irdcet
a much older study than thab upwart
look which is regarded as the peo8iia
direction of reverence and fath--it is
more universal in its scope; its teld is
less limited. But l doubt after all
whether the armament over our beads
furnishes more religious suggestions than
the outspread world of water-this great
and wide sea. The armament is acces-
sible to but one Of our senses; while it
almost browns our thoughts in 5he
vagueness Of its immensity Bur the
Sea, in its shorcless sweep, is bar only
visible symbol of Inhnity Weven-
ture upon it, and are brought into ae-
tact, so to speak, with The greatness ct
God. Nowhere do VIC so instmctivelY
feel our own impotence, and the grasp
of his Omnipotence.
Walking along our whalves, on
through our great ship-yards, and look
ing up at the mountain walls OF oak
which have been built into some stately
vessel, where, by the skill of man. the
gradual strength Of forest has been
condensed and locked together by bolts
of iron, we feel that this enormous
strength and bulk may bid defiance to
all the energies of the element upon
which it is made to float and it IS ]sf
fcult to realize that this huge mass ea2
be tossed by the great Sea like a ch1r
piched from wave to wave as if by HANG
shaken like bubble between the w.
ter and the sky. But he who has gonc
down to the sea in ships, and seen tb1
wonders of the Lord in the deep; he wb5
has felt the vessel that carried his lie
whipped like a top, swept by the temp
est, and the great wave battering W.T.
thousand hammers at every plant
and seam; ne, surely. has realized,- -
nowhere else, the weakness of man. INC
poverty of all his resources. his utta
helplessness before the mighty clemens
of water; and, in their elements, he hs
acknowledged the power Of Him whes.
servants and instruments they arc.
Referring to vessels LOST on the 3ce.
last wear, he says =
"Where arc they Do they sil
float, shattered and beaten from 'tbajr
desired haven 2 Or are they aAci1o.
in some calm and sunny port Or a
they enclosed in icy walls. jh@t shall
thicken around them and build aLa
them with wondrous architecture. welsc-
ming in the snow-storm and hashinS
the sun, magnificent sarcophagus, i'4-
will wander with them from latitude t.,
latitude, and open its crystal floor atli 81.
to let them drop, amid pearls and
and rainbow tapestry. in some c.
Der of the deep %
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29

A New York paper says that one hun
dred and fifty swindlers have been
caught at the Astor House alone by one
of the walters within six months past,
trying to leave without paying for their
maaIc
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29

1t is the opinion of Western editor
that wood goes further when left out OF
doors than when well housed. He SAYS
some of his went half mile.
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29

,;,.;Bt. Bobby b; what does your father do 70,
"a what 2"
"He collects money for the Rams.
sufferers. and huilds heuses en-. : +
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29

Mr.. Dallas, at the court Of st. James,
sports the following remarkable cos
tune "Black coat, of Quakerlike cut,
white waistcoat buttoned almost up TO his
throat, white neckcloth, black knee
breeches, and black silk stockings.
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29
New Work Bakery.

TAOBS & LEWIS have reopened at their old stand
y Main street, and will keep constantly on hand
Bread of all kinds-Wheat Rye and Boston Brown
Bread.
Cakes of all kinds
Pastry of every description.
Fruits of the season, every variety.
Ice Cream kept constantly on hand. The Bar will be
supplied with Liquors OF the choicest qualities
JAOBS & LEWIS.
Nevada Aug. g. 1856.
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29
THE ORIGINAL
BACKUS MINSTRELS.
Pioneer Company of California |!

AYING made very successful tour through the colo
nes of Australia would state that they have returned
to their adopted and place of organization and will
give the citizens of the cities towns and mining dis
throughout the series of their nequalled
tersinens which have heretofore given such decided
satisfaction the public in general VIII perform in this
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29

~ What is that Adam oevo,
never possessed, and yet gave to asel
OF his children ? Parents
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29

No ugly woman knows that she is
ugiy until some brute OF aman tells lter.
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29

Did james Buchanan ever find
that trunk he lost when an old Federal
ist He said a Democrat 81 Niger
had stolen it, he did mt know which.
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29

A new species of manufacture has just
been created in France-the fabrication
Of pastcboar1 from he Pulp Of the beet
roof
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29
Boots 81 Shoes.

Slippers,
&c. &c &c.
They would respectfully invite all those wanting any
thing in the line to give them call. they be-
oye for variety quality and cheapnes their stock is
surpassed in the mountains.
Repairinr done at the shortest notice in workmanke
manner and on the most reasonable terms
: N,yrRs W. r. oE.
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29

@Why does not Gov. Johnson sus-
pend the publication of his state procla-
nation
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29
Deer Greek Bakery.
MEAT & VEGETABLE MARKET

the foot of Broad street, begs leave to inform
hIs friends and the public that has removed to the
above stand where they prepared to serve the public
with the
Choicest Meats and Vegetables,
which be found in the market, and at prices low
enough to be in keeping with the times.
We kill noue but American cattle Of the best quality
and keep always on hand good supply of Meats of all
kinds MCALLISIER KENT
Nevada Aug g. ls5G-tf
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29
Rs. III. Sgickes AZ Co..
County Surveyors Oaice.

COsssaty Surveyors DGice.
BickncIs Block No. 10, Third Story
County Surveyors Office, !
Nevada August sth 1856. s
Extract from the Act prescribing the duties County
Surveyor: Chapter XX Section III-No survey or re
survey made by any person except the County Surveyor
his Deputy shall be considered legal evidence in any
Court within this State except such made by the
authority of the United States, by mutual of
the parties"
All parties hereby notified that any Surveys made
in this county by others than the Deputies this
flee viii be recognized by any Court within the us
diction of this State.
augstf JOHN DAY, County Surveyor
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29

MFR s Mavers late of Grass Valley, and VIM r. Coe
formerly of the Broad Boot and Shoe Store, have
purchased my entire stock of Boots and Shoes and
would cheerfuy recommend them to the public as every
av worthy their support and would respectfully solicit
the patronage of my old friends and customers.
Nevada. July lift p j. EsPESsHEID.
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29
General Variety Store.

II r. POWERS--lealer in Crockery and Hardware,
Edre tools aad Cutlery Mining and Farming I'M
penents of all dcscriptions-Corner of Pine and Com
in-rcial streets. Nevada auge-jm
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29
Nevada Baat 81 Gap Store.

MOVE saG1sd aGset "a va FSEUEV'
7J1lfE undersigned informs the public that he viii re-
| ,,cp AGAIN the Nevada Hat Cap Store i'll Kcl
,s,.y's Brick Bull ling opposite A. Block Co. on
- Commercial street, No. %. -e.2
Where he viii be gla suit all classes and sizes from
the infant the grown in his line The Nevada
Has and Cap Store made arrangements for the latest
,stvl- pertaining tn, business.
A complete assortment Of Boots, Shoes and
IS Rrogans has been added TO the business TO which
REsS the especial attention Of all is requested
- y B. Hats renovated and Boots and Shoes re
paired in tho noai.st style Al kinds OF FurS bought
N.v.,l. An, ; If 5 T.. REC.
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29
Bricks {! Bricks

PHILLIPS Co.
4 RE prepared to fill all orders for
y most reasonable rates. delivered tA Va a. 'he
n The quality OF the Brick may be seen on Roge-<
Cos Building Main street. Tho clay is the We
4 the country.
Orders left At the Nevada Journal Counting Room nv
II the Brick Yard one-half mile from Nevada on the
Red Dog road, will be promptly attended to- We shall
lways have hand large lot to supply all who may
Ssvor with their patronage
PHILLIPS & co
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29
William Barker,

Whose atterng reputation Ballad Singer for the past
five years has placed him far beyond all compeers will
sing choice selection of his Ballads each Even
The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29

Doors open at - O'Clock, to commence at 8
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SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS

The Union makes the following announce.
ment OF the substance or results of A new
postal arrangement with France:
I'VE are authorized to state that . nostal
arrangement, relating particularly to printed
msl'er Oh every kind passing between the
5rencn and English post Offices, has reeentIv
0een concluded by the French and English
governments, by the terms of which newspa-
pers and other printed matter may be trans
ported TO and from France, on French account.
through the territory Of the United Kingdom.
ana by British mail packets or commercial
vessels arriving at and departing from the
ports Of the United Kingdom.
Hereafter, therefore, not only nevsna.
Pers, but also gazettes, periodical work,
books, stitched or bound, pamphlets. naners
Oh music, catalogues, circulars, and notices Of
various kinds, printed or autographed, ad.
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france serves as an intermediate point. NAV
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on payment of the same rates of nosts0e as
are now charged in this country on like mat.
Ter despatched to, or received from, France.
direct. 'i"hoe'
The United States postage ON nevsnanars
OF gazettes will be two cents each on period.
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an ounce or fraction of an ounce and ON ALI
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United States Patent Office,
WASHINGTON, March 6, I
u LEI rInN nE ID OH A


ON THE PETITION OF RICHARD nj.
~ HOE, Of New York, praying for the exten.
sion Of patent granted to him on the Goth day
Of May, 1912, for an improvement In "maohiae
for grinding and pulverizing metallic plates, for
seven years from the expiration Of said patent,
which takes place on the 30th day Of May, 1856 !:
1t Is ordered, that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Oface on Monday, the 18th day of
May next at IL O'Clock m; and all persons are
notified to appear and show cause, II any they
have, why said petition ought not TO be granted
Persons opposing the extension are required to
fle In the Patent Ohace their objections specially
set forth In writing, at least twenty days before
the day Of hearing; all testimony fled b. either
party to be used at the said hearing must be taken
and transmitted In accordance with the rules of
the Office, which will be furnished on application
The testimony In the case will be closed on the
9th day Of May; dispositions and ether papers re-
he'd upon as testimony must be filed In the ONCE
on or before the morning Of that day; the argu-
ments, 1any, within ten days thereafter.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published In
the Union, Intelligencer, and Star, Washington,
ID. CT Republican, Baltimore, Nd Pennsylva-
MAN, Philadelphia, Pa; Journal Of Commerce,
New York, N. Y; and Daily Post, Providence,
r. once week for three successive weeks pre-
vious to the 10Th day Of May next, the day Of
hearing.
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents
PS-Editors Of the above papers win please
send their bills to the Patent Ohce, with papeY
containing this notice. mar 7-lEw3W
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A YoUSG LADY BURNED TO DEArB.-One of
those melancholy casualties recently occurred
IN this city which sink the minor evils of life
I'M? hS'nlngness Miss Eveline Hillock, who
resided In the family of Mr. Francis palms
was literally burned to death through strange
and unaccountable inaction of those abont
her. her clothing took FIRE by contact with
the stove, and, though the means were at
hand TO extingulsh the flames, absolntajv
nothing was done until fatal injury ensnsdY
The frantic girl few from room to room sbrieks
ing for help. Mr.. p, but just aware of the
occurrence, rushed into the house and at
tempted in vain to smother the flames by
wrapping her in an overcoat, burning his
hands severely in the act. At last he sue.
ceeded in eonfning her until water could be
dashed upon her. After lingering through
three weeks Of agonizing torture, borne un-
complainingly, death released the sufferer.
AL that remained of the fair and blooming
woman was n mass of offensive decomposition
Detroit Free Prsss
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SPRING GOODS,

John Il. sMOOT, No. 1l9 Soath 81 e Bridge
- street near High, Georgetown. D. C has re-
ceived his First Instalment Of SPRING GOODS
sui ed TO the early demand
Plain coils all wool Nous de LANES,
Plain Black silks, all grades,
Plain French Procoles or Cambrics.
w hite and colored figured Brilliantes.
100 pieces English and American Calicoes
70 pieces Manchester and Domestic Ginphsns.
IS pieces White Cambrics and Jaconets.
80 pieces Checked and Plain Muslins,
70 pieces Richardson and Barklie's Irish Linens,
3cO pie Ses soft- finished Shifting Cotton I2Sc
New ork, Bates and Wamasutta Mills do
Heavy bleaehed and brown Sheeting Cottons,
Towellng, Table Damasks, and Napkins,
Ladies and Gents Linen Cambria Hand kerc hIefs,
Heavy Osnaburg Prints and Striped Osnaburgs,
Mixed Denims and twilled and plain do
Also, Whalebone and Manila Corded Skirts,
White and slate colored do
with ether seasonable goods, 10 which large ad
ditions will soon be made from III latest arrivals
In New Y ork and Philadelphia.
Cash and prompt paying customers are solicited
TO call early. lmar9 JHs
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ASTOUNDING NEWS.
EXTRAORDINARY UNDERTAKING
LIGHTNING NOWHEREu
TELEGRAPH DISTANCEDm,,
$4,000, 900 Ii EFT On THE r RSrUF I,,rI

TELEGRAPH DISTANCEDmm
S5,O00,O00 BET On THE RESULT .,,y
fENHE SUBSCRIBERS WOULD MOST RE-
l. specially inform their customers the pub
lie, and everybody else, that after an enormu us
outlay, Re, essary to such a stupendous under
taking, (neyer before attempted by mortal y that
they, having completed their grand Express ar
engagements all over the world, (al for the benefit
Of those fond Of good living have now the great
honor and extreme felicity Of announcing, tTum-
pet-toned 10 the world, and our customers In par
tcular that their great through express rider has
arrived In tn extraordinary and unprecedented
short space u fcrty-fve houR from Tenallytnwn,
distance 3k miles, riding through snow 1O5x
feet deep, swimming cres Ks three feet wide kill
Ing - horses in the attempt bringing sealed docu-
ments announcing the arrival at Goose Level Of
the tallest and latest specimen Of Sheep that
have been seen In these parts for SEINE time
They are the picked Sheep OF all the locks in the
world. 1t takes ,00G men to fan them to keep
them from melting. They were raised and grazed
by those prince Of farmers Franklin J. Cross,
Esq OF Montg emery county, Md and Il. Ste :
ard, Esq Of Fairfax county, Va, who have
made 1t a study from infancy how to fatten sheep.
And these are specimen Of their nonpsriel ms plus
ultra undertaking
The subscribers will offer the above She ID for
sale at their stalls, No. % and :s, Old centre
MARKET, on Saturday morning, March s, 1855
Than kful Cor past favors, with constant
to please, they still solicit share OF public pa
tronage. H. B. OTTERBACK BRO.
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United states Patent Office,
Washiuofon Msrah 1Ss

Nosulnktou, mdfcn o. $780,
nN THE PETITION OF MARMADUKE
" OSBORNE, Of New York, praying foy the
extension Of patent granted to him Oh the 2sth
OF May, 1872, for an improvement In ''feltirgs for
coats" &c for seven years from the expiration of
said patent, which takes place on the twenty
eighth day Of May, 1885:
Ii 10 ordered, that the said petition be heard M
the Patent Once on Monday, the 18th day Of Nav
next at IL o'clock m; and all persons are notified
to appear and show cause, IL any they have why
said petition ought not to be granted
~ PERSONS opposing the extension are required 10
ME In the Patent Once their objections special
SET forth In writing, at least twenty DAYS before
the Gay OF hearing; all testimony filed by either
party to be used at the said hearing must be taken
ana transmitted In accordance with the rules Of
the once, which VIII be furnished on application
The testimony In the case will be closed on the
"a DAY OF May, 1856; dispositions and other pa
pers relied upon as testimony must be fled in the
once on or before the morning Of that day; the ar
guments, IL any, within ten days thereafter.
ordered: also, that this notice be published In
the Union, Intelligencer and Evening Star, WASH
ington, ID. c.; Republican, Baltimore, Maryland;
Evening Argus, Philadelphia, Pa; Day Book,
New York, New York and Post, Boston, Mas
once a week for three successive weeks previous
to the 18th day Of May next, the day Of hearing.
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents
P.s.-Editors Of the above papers Will please
COPY, and send their bills to the Patent Once,
with paper containing this notice.
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