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The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-03-13
A Colored Duel.

man, anu the happiness OF his family.
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A Colored Duel.
A duel between two colored gcmmen-
regular built affair conducted according
to the most strict and punctilious provi-
sions of the code Of honor, came off last
week. The fight took place with pistols
of the most improved fashion, at sunrise,
on small branch Of the Metairie road
We do not know what the origin of the
difficulty was, except that one Of the par.
ties. to use the phrase Of one of the spec
tators, 'was crossed in lub by de oder,
and dat him hona must hab satsC,c.
ton
We have learned from one who was
present at the combat, the particulars as
they transpircd. They are substantially as
follows:
After having taken their stands, one of
the seconds noticed that, owing to their
's1tions, the sunheams set his principal to
wi"liing and rolling his eyes. This was
sufficient ground for interfering. and lie
calls out to the other second with,
Il say, / puts my veto on dat possish-
UNITS again de rules oh all the codes
oil lona dat see. De traction OBJ dc sun
shines ra,ler too severe, and make nv
principle roll his eyes altogether too
much.'
WY, Wy, look here, didn't we chuck up
dollar for dc choice of ground and didn't
I get him myself"
'Yes, know you did; bnt then fay
play is juel, and I'>e no notion Of seeing
my friend composed upon and lose all the
'vantago.'
well Use no notion, as you ia, and
'sists on settling the matter just as We is
At this iuncture friendly cloul settled
the n'";teT at once l'y stepping iii between
the sun and the brligcren!s.
The first two causes took their position
and all the little preliminaries being settled,
each one took his pistol, ready cooked,
from his second. Both manifested a terri
bio degree of spunk, although a sort ,f
blush paleness spread itself over their black
cheeks.
The second who was to give out the fatal
order which might send them out Of this
world, now took his ground. Raising his
voice, he began:
'Gemmen, your time am cum
Both signiicd their assent.
is YOU ready? Fah one-two-
three
Bang. pop. went both pistol, at once, one
ball raising the dust in the middle Of the
road, while the other took 'slanIicu!ar'
course among the bystandcrs, fortunately
without hitting any one.
1t was now time to ntcrpose, and one
Of the seconds set himself about it. After
little conversation the challenged darkey
stepped forward and said to his antago-
mist:
Nigga, is you satisfed3' 2
Il is.'
$50 isl, and Il glad to get off so.-
Next time dey catches dis child out on
such foolish exhibition as dis, dey will
fetch me, dat dry will do for sartain.'
'De'n's my sentiments edzacly,' retorted
the other. When your onmortal ins,ru
ment of def went of, declare 1 thought
was gone child; but I'se so happy now
gosh let's shake hands, and 60 back to our
avocation'
In five minutes time all hands-enemies.
black friends, white and all-were on the
road home to work, perfectly satisfied with
the sport of the morning.-N. o. Pic.
Snow Brend.-The Cincinnati Times
says that all persons where snow abounds,
are not perhaps, aware of the value of tn.
Aoaou A,,l,oe ,,,,l,s.c. 1;~tk
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-03-13

Cromp.-Those who may he subject in
the night time to that excruciatng pain
called cramp. may lie secure against its at.
t"cks ty tying any kind Of bandage very
tightly round the leg Immediately above
the knee; or it may he remedied by breath.
ing forcibiy, and taking long rsspira.ionis,
thus exciting the action or the lungs, by
which means the whole system will be ami.
mated, and perhaps in less than a minute
the disorder will he abated and the pain ct.
fectually removed. sl;sr - =; ~.
The above remedies we have heard apo.
ken of before, and they are at least worth
trial, -
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-03-13

~ The fellow who spells Tennesse
loae does up. the orthography Of "old
Hickory" thus-&ru jaxn. ,
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-03-13

Snow Bread.-The Cincinnati Times
says that all persons where snow aJounds,
are not perhaps, aware of the value of tn.
fleecy flakes making light, delicious and
wholesome bread. There is no raising in
the world 80 perfectly physiological, as good,
fresh, sweet snow it raises bread or cakes
as beautifully as the best of yeast, or the
purest acids and akalies, while it leaves no
taint or fermentation like the former, nor
injurious neutral salt like the latter. In
deed it raises by supplying atmosphere
wherewith to puff up the dough while the
other methods only supply carbonic acid
gas.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-03-13
No Gloom at Home.

Above all things there should be !,
gloom in the home. The shadows Of d.;
discomfort and wasting frctfulness shon
never cross the threshold, throwing tbs
largo, black shapes, like funeral pals, ov'
the happy young spirits gathered there. !
you will, your home shall be heaven a.
every inmate an angel :herc. YOU W
you shall sit on throne and he tn. presi
ing household deity. O! faithful wife,
what privileges, what treasures, greater e.
purcr than thine!
And l"t the husband strive to forget h
cares, az lie winds around the long, narrc
street, and beloltls the soft light illumir
his little parlor, spreading its precious bca
on the red pave before it. The night
cold, and chcerless, perhaps, aud the Z
cemhcr gust battles with the worn skirts
Ills old ovcrcoat, and snalchcs, with ru,
hand and wailing cry, at the rusty !
that has served him many year. lie
hecn llarassed, perplcxed, prosecuted l.
has borne with many cruel tone. man,
cold word, and nervcd himself up t,
energy so desperate that his frame
spirits arc weakened and depressed. A
now his lmbes ache with wearincs.;
temples throb will, the pain-Leat caused
too constant application. He scare,
knows how to meet his wife with a plc.
ant smile, or sit down checrfaIly to III,
little meal, which she has provided with e
much care.
But the door is opcncd-thc over &C
thrown hastily off. \ sweet singing w.
falls upon his car. and the tones are so i.
and glad, that hope, like winged an:
i.ies tight into his bosom anI ncs;
against his heart.
The latch is lifted, AMI the smiling
of his wife givcs IN earnest welcome.
shining lar is s,nootle1 over licr f,i. Il
indeed she stole a little co1'lritish ola
at the mirror hanging in its narrow lia
just to see it she looked neat and pre-
before she came out. Her eye beams
lovc-ller dress is tasteful and-what
Why he f"rgeis all the trials of that !,
long day, rs he folds her III his arms
imprints kiss upon her brow.
a home where gloom is bani>hel--l
sided over by one who has learned to:
herself and her household, Christianity
oh he is thrice consoled for all his mi
lie cannot he unhappy-that sweetest. F.,
dearest solace, is his-a cheerful hom
DO you wonder that the man is strer
cncd anew for Tomorrow cares!
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-13

ABUNDANCE OF WATER BY-AND-BY.-
1t is told us on the best authority, that
the mammoth ditch of the Snowy Noun
tain Go. is already completed SO as to
mingle the waters of the South Yuba
with those of Bear river The work is
being prosecuted in the most vigorous
manner, and confident expectations are
entertained that the South Yuba will min
lister to the wants of the miners of Neva
da by the first of September or October
at the frthest The ditch is now made
available to the miners of Little York
Township, and portion of Placer Coun-
ty. About 5000 inches of water can be
brought into market in this manner.
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-13
DITCH NOTICE

II W all whom it may concern. Notice is hereby
~ given that the undersigned did on the lst day Of
April A. D. 1856, take up locate and claim the right
Washington township, Nevada county to the town Of
Omega IN said county and township. Said Ditch to
commence at point said creek about 20 feet be-
low the Dam and Ditch, known the Diamond Creek
Ditch owned BY ]. Lansing and Others Also ali the
water of said Diamond creek, over and above the
amount originally claimed by the said Lansing and
others Said ditch and water is claimed for the pur
pose Of conveying water to Omega for mining pur-
poses.
All OF which will more fully appear by reference to
Book 8 of Miners Claims Records of Nevada County
F W HUDSON
JG WITTEN l. co
Attest ] II BosTwIcK, Recorder
By THOMAS HAwLFy Den
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-13

SgSome of the Phalanx press publish
the Governors proclamation as an adver-
tisement, and puff it in business STYLE
We have an idea that the next Legisla-
ture, when called on to pay the bills, win
scrutinize rather closely the authority or
dering the publications, and many press
clamorous for pay for their patriotism,
will be disappointed in getting the dimes
But the proclamation comes as a God
send to papers that are now publishing
dead advertisements, in consequence of
their outrages in the moral sense of the
State. 1t would be pity if the flock of
officers that have just Clipped their shells,
had no patronage to afford their sympa-
thising friends.
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-13

While DIR. Franklin was in the iegisla-
turc OF Pennsylvania, he was busily enga-
ged IN some manner just as the chaplain
was about to pray. The preacher waited
for the doctor to cease his attention to
the object of his pursuit and attend to him,
but finally the preacher spoke and said,
"Ifthe Hon, philosopher will give his at
tention, we will pray Franklin, without
raising his head, replied, Pray away
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-13
Proclamation.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

1-AENUIiNE DEPARTMENT.
Sacramento City, Cal, June 3, 1856.
| hereas, satisfactory information has been
received by me, that combinations to resist the
execution of legal process by force, exist in the
County OF San Francisco, in this State. and
that an unlawful organization styling them
selves the Vigilance Committee" have resis-
ted by force the execution of criminal process,
and that the power Of the County has been ex-
erted, and has not been sufficient to enable the
Sheriff OF said County to execute such process:
| Now, therefore, |, j. Neely johnson, Govern
or of the State of California, by virtue Of the
power vested in me by the Constitution and
laws thereof, do hereby declare said County in
state OF lnsurrection and | hereby order
and direct all ofthe volunteer companies with
| in the County of San Francisco, also, all per.
sons subject toimilitary duty within said Coun-
| ty to report themselves for duty immediately,
to Major General William T. Sherman, com
manding Second Division California Militia.
TO serve for such term in the performance of
military duty under the command of said Sher-
man, until disbanded from service by his Or
ders. Also, that all volunteer military COM
panies now organized, or which NAV be organ
lied within the Third, Fourth and Fifth mill
ltary Divisions OF this State also, all persons
subject to military duty in said Military Di.
visions to hold themselves in readiness to re-
spond to and obey the orders of the Governor
of this State, or said Sherman, for the perform
ance Of military duty, in such a manner, and
at such time and place as may be directed by
the Governor of the State. l furthermore Or
der and direct that all associations, combina,
tions or organizations whatsoever, existing in
said County Of San Francisco, or elsewhere in
this State, in opposition, or violation of the
laws thereof more particularly the association
/ known as the Vigilance Committee" of San
Francisco, do disband; and each and every in
dividual thereof yield opedieuce to the Consti,
tuition and laws of this State, the writs and
process of the Courts, an all legal orders of
the officers of this State, and the County Of
San Francisco.
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-13
TRAVELLERS ATTENTION III,
OPP OSITION STAGE LINE!
BETWEEN
SACRAMENTO g. NEVADA
Through to San Francisco IN One Day.
FARE oNLv A5.
INSOLVENr NOTICE,

In the matter of ROBER BELL. an Insoyent Debtor.
In the District Court OF he 14h Judicial District in and
for the County of Nevada.
DCRSUANT to an order heretofore made by tho Hon.
Niles seas District Judge of the District Court afore.
said Netice is hereby given to all the creditors of said
nsoivent TO be and appear before said Court Court
House in the town and county of Nevada, MONDAY
the list dayof July A. D. 1906 at ten O'clock NJ then
and there TO show cause if any they why assign
ment OF the said lnsolvens Estate should be made
and he be discharged from his debts as an solyent
debtor.
Given Under my hand with the seal of the District Court
II" 81 aforesaid, hereto affixed this 2lst day of
May, A. d. 1856.
J. IL. BOSTWICK, Clerk. D. C.
BY THOMAS p. HAWIEY, Deputy.
G. A. TWEED, Atty for Petitioner. May 234w
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-13
GovERNoR's PRocLAMArroN- -Belo

GovERNoR's PROCLAMATION below
we give the blood and thunder hifalutin
proclamation of our Bantam Governor
not that we expect to smouse the State
out of the pay for publication, for notice
is hereby given that no bill will be pre-.
sented containing a charge.
But as rich item for economists and
statesmen to moralize on, it viii well re-
pay the publication and perusal. 1t adds
also corroborative evidence to fact enun.
eiated we believe, by Baron Oxenstein
how little wisdom is required to govern
State.
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-13

B% To an observer, it seems strange
that the Stuts Journal and other "demo-
cratic" papers, that for two years past
We abused the American party for ostra-
cising foreigners, now abuse the Vigilance
Committee of San Francisco for acting
with the 'foreign horde" of French and
German citizens of that city. This class
of men, numbering hundreds of the most
wealthy and respected denisens of San
Francisco, have acted and assisted the
Committee consistently from the first, and
are now denounced with all the epithets
il the vocabulary by the presses that a
few months ago could not find honied
phrases enough to apply to them. The
fact a the only sympathy the democratic
sresses have is for such foreigners as Casey
Sullivan, Mulligan, &c., who stuff ballot
Boxes, howl around the polls, and keep
decent citizens from voting. The honest
french and German population, who
mind their own business, and are content
70 vote once, and then not brooking die
tation or whisky bribes, are not to their
taste, and accordingly they take the first
opportunity to abuse and vilify them
The sympathy of these presses for the
men banned by the Vigilance Committee
IS but natural. These Jail birds have
always played into the hands of certain
corrupt men, who control these presses
Tor them bsllot-boxes with patent slides
nave been inyented-for them numberless
pa5uries at the polls have BEEN commit
ted-for them rowdies have controlled the
polls-for them the crimes that have star
lied the community have been perpetrated.
Therefore they howl in concert, and woe
20 the object of their pithy resentment
Respectable foreigners can now judge Of
.he sinesri ty of their qoundam friends.
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-13

SIGN OF Pubic out
week since, a hundred San Francisco
Heralds were sent here for distribution.
Any person in want of them can find the
bundle at the Pacific Express office. The
mountains are not bowling for them, not a
bit of it.
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-13
J. NEELY JOHNSON.

SACRAMENTO ADVERTISEMENTS Drug
gists, hardware and provision dealers will
do well to glance at GU Sacramento ad-
vertisements. Thompson & Borradaile
have on hand, and constantly receive by
direct importation, all articles of drugs
medicines, paints and oils, camphene &C..
and are able to sell goods at San Francisco
prices, or less. George Borradaile was
one of the early merchants of this city,
and is most favorably known here.
Hardware dealers, or persons visiting
the lower cities for any article of hard
ware, should call on Watson & Bein,
whose large establishment on I street, is a
depot for everything requisite in good
assortment.
Sheath & Arnold, at Sacramento, have
store heavily laden with flour, corn
meal, bacon, coffee, tobacco, &c, and do a
heavy business with the interior.
Lindley & Co. are wholesale dealers in
groceries, flour, grain, &c. At their es-
tablishment may be found James E. Per-
kins, favorably known as a merchant OF
long residence in this county.
Dealers of the interior will often find it
Of advantage to call on Sacramento i'm.
porting dealers, as the prices of most arti-
cles are as low as at San Francisco and
the expense and time of trip to the Bay
may often be avoided.
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-13
INSOLVENT NOTICE.

4 toUNTY OF NEVADA, SIN insolvency, before Hon
~ ~ I. X Caswel County Judge. In the matter of
homas W: Colburn, insolvent debtor. The under
signed having been duly elected assignee of the es-
tate Of said T. W. Colburn, all persons indebted to
said Colburn, or to the late firm of Coburn Jenkins
are notifed.to make payment to the undersigned be-
lore the 2h Of une next and thus save costs of col
lection. Creditors can prove their demands before
any officer authorized to administer oaths
GEO. A. YOUNG. Assignee.
Nevada, May l-lm Broad street
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-13
Nevada Bakery.

No. p Nam Street, Nerada.
THE undersigned has this iay purchased the entre
L interest of Geo. w. Dickinson, tothe Nevada Ba-
kerry prepared to furnish Bread Pies Cakes
3raham and Boston Brown Bread and fancy Pastry
he shortest notice in style not excelIed by any and
tin quantity to any amount
connection the Bar will be stocked With the best
oi Liquors DC sc and will be presided over by RIcH-
ARD LuProN, (of Sand Bank fotorietv ~ wbo win
be happy TO see his old friends and as many new
as will favor him with a call
~ b Oyster Stews and Bread and dilk at tie short
est notice. - --''
By strict attention to business and nv best endcar
orS to render satisfaction hope to merit share of
public patronage JAMES COpP
Nevada, March 9th, lS56-45-tf
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-13

Hs- Thomas L. Hughes is making ex-
tensiye preparations for all sorts of sport
at the Union Race Course, on the 4th of
July. Full particulars will be given in
our next issue.
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-13

BsA- Messrs Lee & Marshall have ten
dered complimentary benefit to the
schools which takes place this evening"
This is the third benefit given to our citi-
gems by these popular and liberal men.
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-13

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIsT-The Masons
are preparing to celebrate the oath at
Grass Valley in an appropriate manner
Rev. Morris Evans is to deliver the ora
tons. The Lodges of Nevada speak of
turning out in grand procession. A ball
in the evening is to close the exercises.
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-13
SIMMONS

- lAIE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Nevada Township
k)ot Eureka. Justices Court. Before d Norton l. p
The People OF the State of California to J. Cook
1ou are hereby summoned to appear before under
signed Justice OF the Peace his office in said townshn
on Wednesday the Goth day of August, A. D. 1856 at
o'clock, T. NJ TO am swer to the complaint ofAarks Co
vino have filed in this Office exhibit Of Book account
against you for the fSl10 40 dating from 2Sh Feb
1906 TO the 18th ofAprl of same year upon which the
said pialntlis pray judgment. with costs OF suit.
On alure so to appear and answer. judgment will be
rendered against you for said sum Of 70 I0l0O dollars
damages and costs OF SUIT
Given under my hand this fifteenth day of Nav. A. D.
1856. - V. NORTON Justice of tho peace "
true copy, Attest
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-13
BULLS PECTORAL BiLSAM. \

THE GREAT COUGH REMEDY HAS BEEN FULLY TEST
ED RY THOUSANDS
ND in no instance has il failed If you have courh
"a Uod, Bronchites, Tighness ofthe Chest Conslimp
on, nhoopng Cough or any other disease of the Chest
or Lungs, DR.. John p Bulls Pecoral Balsam is safe
certain, speedy and permanent cure.
Inc fectoral Balsam possesses great advantage over
al o'her cough medicines in many respects InI he first
pice' II cures The cough, WITHOUT SICKNESS
Of the sroMAcK as all other cough remedies do-n the
second place. 1t ALWAYS CURES DISEASE IN A FEW
DAYS. NEVER FAILS and pleasant TO ake-is purely veg
SEQUENCE viii follow its use. Another reason why Il
should be preferred, Is prepared from the receipt Of an
o and experienced practitioner who has devoted thirty
ears his lie to the stndy and investigation of diseases
OF The lungs and chest Most patients will not take the
ordinary cough remedies from the that they are uu
pleasant TO take uncertain in their action and always
producing SICKNESS at the STOMACH.
Ihe Pectoral Basam is pleasant take is certain 10
cure the disease, will not slcke the stomach but will
relieve and cure the cough by aayng ration promo
lhg expecoration and procuring quiet and refreshing
sleep.
The most obstinate Brcuchar and Pulmonary diseases
are cured by the use of this remedy in from 10 days
Many cases Of seemingly hopeless consumption have
been permanently cured by the continued this med
cne; never give up while there is bottle to be had
ANY number of testimonials have been received by the
proprietor with the request that they might be published
but having full confidence in the Balsam and believing
that the articles will recommend itself have not deem
two doses satisfy any that they have al last found
remedy that cures coughs, colds and without sckenng
the stomach.
Fac smile Of the proprieors signature on the outside
wrapper
JOHN LARK, NJ. D.
Sole Agent for Caforni 4
maS3O-tf No. g Maia stree I.
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-13

MILITARY APPOINTMENTS By Gov.
JouNsoN.-It would be politically speak
ing very natural supposition that after
he notorious example set by Gov. Biglcr
during the last moments of his administra-
ration, of filling every vacant Office with
men of his own party and kidney, that the
present Executive would at least avail
himself of the few vacancies left by his
predecessor to reward his own partizans-
But such is not the case. Nearly every
ofiee, the term of which extends through
Johnson's administration was appropria-
ted to the use of the friends of Biglcr,
before the burly Governor left Cor ever,
his seat. johnson thinks house divided
against itself cannot stand. He wants
unanimity among his officers and appoin-
tees, especially the military ones, and
therefore the few privileges left him by
Bigler, he dispenses as if he were grateful
shat any were left him at all Phalanx-
2rs generally get the preference in the
selection of military commanders as after
al II is most natural that they should =
No American would be guilty of having a
hand in stirring up civil war In the
difficulties at San Francisco the American
people have pronounced in favor of rid
ling the coast of the horde of villains who
! infested it. Not one true American
would accept of a position where his in
ducncc must be exerted against the mani
fest will and interest Of his countrymen as
unmistakably shown.
Volney f. Howard, a San Franciscan
has been selected by our Governor to take
command Of the thousands, whose brave
hearts are stirred by his beligerent proc
iarnation, coming from the counties o.
Sierra, Nevada, Placer, El Dorado, ANA.
dor and Sacramento. 1t is quite likely il
any decent emergency, the people of the
District had just as lieve be commanded
by resident General, but as it is, it is a
matter Of congratulation TO us that there
IS a scarcity Of the timber in this division
out of which such commanders are made.
Williams, he that shot Borland, an un-
armed man and he knew him to be so al
the time, has been dubbed Brigadier
General for the emergency. He will
make good subject to command the
Second Brigade. claw and Order" is
most beautifully exempli6ed in him, and
will be most signally enforced by his com
mands.
- There are persons of standing and re-
speciability in this county who have beer
rendered positions under these chieftains
For their credit We VIC will not mention
names, but this We do know that some .
them would as soon accept commission
under Soloque, or General Chiles.