The Nevada journal., 1856-08-15
WATCH 'EM.-Since the fire, and

WATCH 'EM.-Since the fire, anC
perhaps before, shoulder hitters, thieves
and bullies, have swarmed in upon us
from the great hive, San Francisco
Faces familiar to every criminal court
at the Bay, are getting more familiar
than they ought to be here.
We have had a very peaceable time
of it during the two last years, and some
of the staid, sober old settlers of the
place, are little notional in their hab-
its, and had about as soon, if not little
sooner, remain in the quiet state of here
tofore, even if it be a little unfashion-
able, and wanting the latest improve
ments of society, such as they have in
San Francisco, and such as the Vigil
lance Committee persuade a certain
class to introduce in other portions of
of the country. These staid, sober, old
settlers we mentioned, are SO fastidious
in their tastes, they will not bear any
innovation upon the ancient order of
society here. The least trenching on
old customs sets them growing sooner
than a chevalier d'industrie of recent
advent would suppose. We heard some
rather loud whispering going on among
old heads last night, and as near as we
could gather the conversation, our unso-
phisticated people are little too sus-
pecting all at once, of their new neigh
bors, to live in amity and concord with
them.
Some, who have no taste for science
or talent, somehow can't admire the
skill and genius displayed in removing
hot stoves at an early date after the fire,
and taking things considerably cooler
since.
Accustomed to do things after the old
way, in the day time, and on the square,
they cannot get used to the new tangled
notions in vogue, in more advanced and
higher polished societies, and what is
more, they are so set in their ways, and
incorrigable, they swear they wont.
A cock fights well on his own dung
hill, and we wouldn't wonder if some of
our fowls Of the old fashioned breed
would test the right of dominion with
the lately imported Shanghaes, pretty
soon Their feathers are somewhat
ruffled, their general look is rather bel
ligerent than otherwise, and a strong
disposition to- crow, are symptoms that
bode no good to somebody.
THE REFORM MovEMENT.-Some five
or six of the San Francisco press are
out in favor of reform movement
which is designed to purify the political
atmosphere. This project has been set
on foot, by members from among the
best citizens of San Francisco. They
have given to the light, their platform
and principles, and signed the document
numerously. 1t is proposed not to in
tcrfere with: the Presidential Candi-
dates, but to- push reform into every
branch of local politics.
Reform is q good word, but the reali-
ty is better than the name. The cry
has been often sounded iu this State,
success attained by it politically, and
yet the same cry is repeated with as
much gusto as ever. Judging by the
past, there is likely to be no good result
from trotting put the hobby again.
If the object signifed in the name
were sure to be accomplished, or could
we see the least shadow of hope that
good would grow out of the use of the
word for the hundredth time, we would
join in the crusade against the evils that
be, and shout reform as Justify as any.
But we despair of seeing all satisfied
with the way public affairs are managed,
and are disposed to let things go if tol-
erably right, only retaining our prerog-
ative to grumble when we choose
There is a Heap of philosophy in the
saying of the man who, in turning away
his tenant, succeeded in getting a worse
enc at every change. "Let this one
stay" said he, "the devil will come
next.
A SUGGESTION TO OWNERS OF BRICK
BUILDINGs.-It is well known that in
those brick buildings escaped from the
fire, the wooden easements around the
doors and windows inside were badly