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The Nevada journal., 1857-06-12

who, were they the bona fde owners of
a piece of ground one hundred feet
square, where they could make 50 or 81
per day, would gladly send for their
families, and attach themselves perma-
nently to our State, but the uncertainty
Of the titles by which they are now held
will not justify it, unless his claims are
known to be rich, and already paying
a large income. Then, too, there will
be some good reason why the State
should be allowed to tax this kind of
property - then mining claims would
be property in good faith, and miners
would feel willing to assist in support
ing the government which protects their
" homes" But this they never will be
willing to do, while they are mere So
journers among us, having no interest in
the future prosperity Of the State. They
claim no protection from it, and feel
that they owe it no allegiance. All
they ask is the privilege of remaining
for a short time on the soil, and in re-
turn for this, if they pay poll tax they
think they have done their whole duty.
A change of policy by the govern
ment in this respect, L verify believe,
would relieve us from the uniform TIGHT
ness of money affairs with which we
have been afflicted. NEVADA.
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Of large companies having capital to
work them. Such has been the history
of mining everywhere, and it will be
sure to follow here. Nineteen twenti-
eths of the miners are in favor of allow
ing the mines to remain as they are, and
legislated for the least possible,
Congress has so decided, and such
will be the policy of the government till
an entire revolution in public sentiment
is brought about in the mining region
He who waits for that time to approach
and the action of Congress afterward,
as a panacea for hard times, must have
as many lives as a cat and the powers
Of endurance Of beast of burthen.-
Let our posterity take care of their own
affairs. five want relief it is little con-
ISOLATION to learn that our children can
be exempt from distress, but it don't
touch our case.
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GETTING CIvILIzED.-We learn that
a novel affair happened at Burri's Store,
on Wolf Greek about eight miles below
Grass Valley, about the, first of the
month. A white man was owing a Chi
naman ten dollars, and was suspected
by the Celestials as being about ready
to abscond without paying the debt.
They accordingly procured a rope and
were about drawing him up when lady
saw the operation and interfeEed, proba-
bly, saving the poor fellows life. In
the affair he succeeded in cutting two
of the Johns severely. The brother Of
the almost suspended man, hearing Of
the affair, went to the camp of the Cht
namen shortly after and gave them a
thorough thrashing.
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BRICKS !

THE undersigned will continue to have constantly on
Il hand for the Nevada market good assortment Of
BRICKS for building Houses, Foundations vaults Gel
lars, Chimneys, Wells Sidewalks, for setting Boilers
building Ovens and all kinds of Brick Masonry.
All who wish guard against the destructive elements
fire and waer-can now secure the means for doing
effectualy by giving a call
All orders Ieft at ROGERS HAMILTON & Co.'S on
Main street. the ard one-half mile east of Ncva-
da the Red Dog Road, ut the Wood Line Farm will
be promptly attended to on reasonable terms
y. b. All kinds of Brick and Stone Work neatly and
well done at the shortest notice.
H. G. PHILLIPS & L. +. 4OYT
Nevada June l2 1857.
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A FIGHT came off at Chipp's Flat on
Wednesday evening, between a Cor
working in a Cornish conn "a
ny and an American working in an
company, in which, rep brt
says, the Cornishman was badly beaten.
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NEVADA MAMMOTH PROSPECTING
CoMPANY.-A company, composed of
public spirited citizens, has been formed
for the purposes of developing the re-
sources of the hills in this vicinity. The
project is to locate set of claims and
keep number of hands employed till
some prospect is obtained, when the
claims are to be sold at auction, and the
proceeds applied to the prospecting of
other claims or localities, The sole OBJ
ject of the company appears to be to
test the hills round about this city. We
understand the company is stoutly or
ganized and promises to carry out its
projects.
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y E. i. Burton & Co. are making
extensive preparations for working the
old Live Oak Claims near Bourbon Hill.
An engine and boiler are being con-
structed for the company at the Nevada
Foundry, on Spring street.
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Probate Notice.

STAIE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Nevada, Sc
- In Probate Court. In the matter of the Estate Of
WM THOMSON, deceased
All persons having claims against the above named
Estate hereby required to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers the undersigned at his residence
at Fosters Bar, YHba county, within ten months
from the OF this notice, the viii be barred
FREDERICK HUGGINS,
Administrator
Thomas 7. Hawlcy, Attorney for admir- JUL i,v.
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- The Columbia Gazette and Iowa
Hill Ne,cs, two more Democratic papers,
have raised the Weller flag, subject to
the decision of the State Convention.
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Mrs. CHARLES II. WHITESIDEs, is at
the Dawson House, Sacramento, with
her four children. She expected to
meet her husband there. He is some
where in the mountains, but she knows
not where.
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~ The Little Deer Greek Fluming
Company cleaned up one day last we ek
and took out nearly two thousand d bl-
lars. An interest of three shares W as
recently sole for six thousand dollars.
The Nevada journal., 1857-06-12

PHYSICIAN TO THE INSANE ASYLUM
Judge Creaner has decided in favor of
Dr. Aylett, the physician elected by the
late Legislature. An appeal has been
taken to the Supreme Court.
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GOING HoME.--Our friend Henry f.
Wall, leaves for his home in Tennesse be
on the steamer Of the goth. There are
many among us who would be less miss
ed than he, and we hope he will SO bn
find it to his advantage to return.
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Lien Notice.

GTATE OF CALIFORNIA, Nevada County Before J
- NJ CLARK Justice of the Peace for Nevada COUNTY
J. y TURNER,
II T Notice to prove Liens,
All persons holding Liens on certain Building stu
o tne east side of Main street, in the city of Ne
south and that of U. S. Gregory on the north which
Duialne was formerly occupied by II. Eddy a resi-
uehcei VIII appear before the 9th day of juno,
A. u lo9' at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. and prove the same.
Junel2-td J. NJ. CLARK, Justice of the Peace.
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Married.

In this city the Sth inst the residence Of Dr.
Oyerton, by Judge Niles Searls. Mr.. GEoBGR WEIGH
to MISS MARY X. NANBERGEN, all of Nevada.
At jefferson, May goth, by q. W. Tallman, Esq Mr.
n b. BushMAN, formerly Of Philadelphia, to Miss
CHRISTINA MILLER, late OF san Francisco
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Gehr Convicted.

Wallace Gehr was yesterday convict
ed of highway robbery in the Court of
Sessions. Not yet sentenced.
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THEATRE.-Miss Mary Provost SUI

THEATRE.-Miss Mary Provost sup
ported by a troupe composed of such ac-
tors as J. II. Warwick, W. H. Brown,
Anderson, Woodward and others, names
which speak for themselves, made her
first appearance last evening to a Neva-
da audience at Frisbies Theatre. The
early hour at which we went to press
prevents notice of the performance
The piece selected to commence the
evenings entertainment was "Grist to
the Mill" concluding with Fifteen
Years of Labor Lost"
To=nightwill be produced 'The Child
of the Regiment" TIE company have
engaged to remain but three nights on
ly. The high appreciation in which
Miss Provost is held in the cities below
as well as Atlantic States will be sure to
secure liberal patronage from a Neya-
da public.
The Nevada journal., 1857-06-12

CoRET BALL.-The Sacramento pa
pers say 'Comet Ball " is to be given
ON the night of the 18th inst. Suppose
they get caught at their fun! The idea
reminds us of some familiar lines:
'-There was sound Of revelry by night,
And California's capital had gathered there,
Her beauty and her ehivalry.
But hushl harki deep sound strikes like rising krlell
Did you not hear it No; twas but the wind" &C.
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GS Attention is called to the adver-
tisement of Boswell & Hanson, who
have just opened their new store at the
foot of Main street. These gentlemen
were not only burt out, but flooded out,
and have risen again with as good a
stock as ever. We hope they Will re-
ceive liberal share of patronage.
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~ A specimen of quartz from tb,

- A specimen of quartz from the
lead OF N N eSS-S eSS-S. lag - towards, on
American hill, is to be seen a. t.nuGoiph's n
drug store, which, if it is fair sample
of the lead, certainly indicates a good
prospect for the company who are bull D.
ing mill for the purpose of working It.
No gold was visible on the specimen
until it was cleansed with acid, aft er
which it was visible on nearly every
part of the surface.
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Correspondenee.tiOm Washington Ter
rltory.-On the outside will be found in
teresting correspondence from one of
our citizens on visit to the Territories
North.
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u Those ice creams from Guild,s

% Those ice creams from Guilds
saloon, coming just in the heat of the
day yesterday afternoon, were very
acceptable; besides we are not sure We
have before seen any 50 good during
the season. If you want the genuine
article, these hot days, just go to.
Guilds, and he'll fix you off right.
The destruction of the Earth by the.
Comet is hunbug; but those who.
think otherwise, and are in want of
beautiful and substantial residence, a
shelter from fire and water, can get one
by leaving an order for it with Phillips
4 Hoyt. See adv.
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Deaths.

In this city, Friday last, ME-. JonS sT1rr, aged
about 30
In this city, ROBERT S GLoTzBACK, son Of Antoine
and Mary Ann Glotzback, aged yeais, months and
10 days.
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For the journal.
STATE DEBT.
FRENCH CORRAL, June 9th, 81.

FRENCH CORRAL, June 9th, 81.
Mr.. EDITOR - In the last issue of
the Journal you take strong ground in
favor of paying the entire Indebtedness
of the State You however failed to
tell US in what manner you propose TO
legalize the unconstitutional debt, and
on this subject l desire information.
The present Constitution of the State
has been adopted in good faith by the
people, and we have taken an oath to
support it. In voting for that instru-
ment the people virtually said to them
selves "we hereby prohibit ourselves
from creating an Indebtedness exceed
ing the sum of 100000 dollars" Now,
in the face of this provision. which we
have sworn to observe, can the people
vote directly for a funding bill, that Ie-
galizes debt of 100000 dollars 1t
would seem they have no such right,
and if they have no right to vote for
such bill, then certainly it becomes a
duty to vote against it.
If the people wish to assume an in
debtedness expressly forbidden by the
Constitution, must they not first amend
it strictly in the way and manner provi-
ded for within itself, and thus make its
provisions conform to the objects sought
to be obtainedl : Now, sir, no one would
be more happy than myself in voting
for the funding bill passed by the last
legislature, provided can do so without
violating my oath of allegiance to the
Constitution. But doubts have arisen
in this connection, and [ hope you will
assist to dissipate them. D.
The Nevada journal., 1857-06-12

MAsoNIc.-The gath, St. Johns, will
be celebrated by the Masons of this
place in becoming style.
The Nevada journal., 1857-06-12

BosToN TRANsCRIPT.-We are in
debted to Chas. B. Kimball, of Noisy
Carrier Hall, San Francisco fcr = conv
"@t me Cove paper, printed for circula-
ton in California, ii contains full in
telligence from the eastern States, and
all the latest news from all parts of the
Union. From a perusal of its columns,
we are satisfied it is far superior to the
Boston Journal, which has large cir
culation, and of late has been relying
too much on its formerly-earned pop
ularity, rather than striving to keep
up with the times. We recommend the
Transcript to the favorable considera-
ton of New Englanders.
The Nevada journal., 1857-06-12

GUAGER OF WINES and LIQuoRs.-
The Supreme Court has decided in fa-
vor of L. w, Miner, and against the
claims of G. w. Ryder to the office of
Guager of wines and liquors, in San
Francisco. The history of the case is
briefly this: Miner was appointed and
commissioned by the Governor soon af-
ter the Legislature of 1856 adjourned,
and proceeded to discharge the duties
of his Office. During the session of
1857, the name of G. w. Ryder was
sent to the Senate for confirmation, by
the Executive, as proper person to
fill the same office, and the appointment
was confirmed. Miner refused to va
cate the Office, and suit was brought
which resulted as before stated.
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be exempt from distress, but it don't
touch our case.
IMPORTANT SUIT-One of the most
important and interesting suits of this
term of the District Court, was on trial
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday last,
being NARROW, ct al, VS.. Marsh, ct al ::
F. J. Dunn for plaintiffs; Mcconnell &
Stewart and A. A Sargent for defend
ants. The suit was for damages done
to the claims of the plaintiffs en- the
bank of Humbug Canon, by the con-
'struction of dam by defendants, and
thereby flooding back tailings upon a
canal of plaintiffs, located below and
alleged to be connected with the claims,
and on the claims, thus destroying the
canal, and obstructing the working of
the claims. The prayer of the COM
plant asked for $4,000 damages, and
the removal of tho dam, The verdict
of the jury was for the defendants.
Several important principles we're set
tied in the suit. A parol license to con-
struct dam or other improvement on
land, followed by action upon it, on the
part of the person to whom the permis-
sion is granted, is not revoked by a sale,
and subsequent purchasers take, subject
to the pre-existing state of things
Thus, in this case, the defendants had
express leave from those of whom plain
titfs purchased claims to erect a dam in
that place, and the Court held, the
plaintiffs were estopped from setting up
any claim for damages for the results of
an act their predecessors had approved.
That persons located on the bark of a
stream do not, by the mere location, ac-
quire any drainage rights in the bed Of
the stream except by some act of spe-
cifc appropriation of it. That a per.
son using, say one hundred feet of the
bed of stream, and no more, at the
time of the location of mining claims or
other improvements below him, not in
terfering with his hundred feet of drain
age, has no right to the abatement of
any such Improvements below, because
he may need further drainage at a sub
sequent period. That is to say, the i'm
provements or distractions below must
not interfere with his hundred feet of
drainage, and he cannot claim more as
against their right accruing before he
appropriated more. These are some of
the principles settled in this important
suit, and settled so as to give security
to the two branches of the great mining
interest in the State-mines and ditch
es. SO far as we are able to learn. the
verdict gives general satisfaction to the
community.
WHAT CIVILIZATION HAS DONE
Civilization in its onward strides has
done wonders in the nineteenth century,
and to the Anglo Saxon race, during
that period, much of the worlds pro-
orrocc &c +o bo ocoriboJ w - q
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

F. V. MooRE.-This individual, now
under sentence Of death for the murder
of McClanahan, is having strenuous ex-
ertions made in his behalf by his wife
and few friends. A petition for com
mutation to Imprisonment for life has
been gotten up for the Executive. A
counter petition, signed by some six or
seven hundred names, including some of
our most respectable citizens and those
of Grass Valley, was in circulation on
Wednesday. The known bad charac-
ter of Moore will obtain little favor for
him from good citizens Of the county.
The Nevada journal., 1857-06-12

New Quartz DIGGINGs-We are
informed by a correspondent that rich
quartz diggings have recently been dis
covered near the Indian Rancho in Yu-
ba county. There are large number
of leads in the vicinity, and the district
bids fair to become one of the most i'm
portant quartz mining regions in the
State. The Tempier Company have
rock which prospects at the rate of from
fifty to one hundred dollars per ton.
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RECORDERS CouRT.-From May Sth
to June Sth inclusive, Recorder Hupp
has had 3S cases before him, for the Vi
olation of City Ordinances, 80 of whom
were punished, and were discharged.
Of these cases, 4 were for fast riding, 6
for drunkenness. 9 for gaming, 10 for
breach Of the peace, for assault, and
for fghting-9 for gaming) were
Cinnamon. The fines amounted, in the
aggregate to S415.
We are requested to say that here
after the Recorders Court will be OPEN
ed every morning at 9 o'clock, precisely
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The information desired shall be Civ
en-. We propose to legalize the uncon-
stitutional debt of the State by obtain
ing majoity of all the votes cast at
the next election for an act of the last
Legislature, to be fond in another col
umn, which provides for the assumption
of debt and ways and means for its
payment in accordance with constitu-
tional requirements.
Correspondent ID" labors in error in
regard to the provisions of the Consti-
tuition concerning the Indebtedness
The Legislature can contract no debt
beyond 100000, but the people have
power of that nature, limited only by
the credit they can obtain. Twenty
millions of dollars could be raised by
an act of the Legislature, properly sub
mitted to the people and approved by
them.
By decision of the Supreme Court,
there is no State Debt. The late Lcgis-
lature, in effect then, took steps to
create one of near S4,O0O,O0O. They
proposed to do it in a constitutional way,
and what our correspondent calls a
funding BILL" was the result We see
no objections to the bill. 1t meets all
the requirements of Article s, of the
Constitution, having a single object, the
payment Of just and equitable claims
against the State, and providing ways
and means, exclusive Of loans, for the
extinguishment of the debt in twenty
years. 1t is also to be submitted to the
people.
But I'D" is troubled with constitutions
al qualms of conscience on account of
an oath he has taken to support the or
ganic law Of the State, and imagines
the Constitution must be changed or he
cannot vote for debt of four millions
To quiet his conscience, we recommend
a careful perusal of Article s, in con-
nection with an act to pay our honora-
BILE debts, to be found in another col
umn.
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community

Civilization in its onward strides has
done wonders in the nineteenth century.
and to the Anglo Saxon race, during
that period, much of the worlds pro
gress is to be ascribed. We were forci
bly, impressed with the foregoing facts
few days since, seeing squad of alb
brightness halt just out of town to put on
their breeches before plunging into the
thickest of the glorious race before men
toned
Indeed, the race to which we are
proud to belong is performing prodigies.
Through the influence of missionary en-
terprise, thousands of woollan shirts
have been contributed for the comfort
of the heather in tropical Africa. The
Bible has numerously accompanied the
aforesaid fannels, and, doubtless, aston
ishing results have grown out of the
enterprise. There ought to have been,
considering the prayers that have been
fervent1y offered, the tears that have
been shed, and anxiety that has been
created for the perishing heather by
the christian world.
1hese prayers, tears and anxieties
Tor the heather, are dispensed with
when the Christian and he are brought
IN contact. They are not necessary as
in John Elliott's time, for the force of
the dominant race alone, without the
efforts OF men devoted to the work of
regeneration, succeeds admirably in
tempoiizing the soul and body of the
poor Indian.
What hasn't the once untutored dig
ger been taught! He can almost live
on Christian food, drinks whisky. and
puts his breeches on before coming into
town. Nine years Of contact with the
whites has not been without its benefits
The rising generation, at least a portion
fit, exhibits closer affinity to our race,
the whole stock like civilized drinks,
and wear breeches in town. Such are
some Of the marvellous results of civil
lzation as expanded by the Anglo Sax
on race, whose final destiny some are
troubled about.
MAsoNIc.-The gath, St. Johns, will |
he nala hrotod L. No.. e Il
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GO" For some tire past the inhabitants of
the upper part of lhdcity have been annoyed
by an unpleasant stas of the atmosphere, es-
peciaIiy when the whi is from the west, and
we have heard The citi fathers blamed for it,
on the snpposition tha dead dogs had been
left exposed in the slonIh in thatlocality. We
learn from the Marshalha, the nuisance CO m
planned of is beyond thdcity limits. and is not
the dogs, which We're smoved to a suitable
distance, but other animls. Whatever it is.
we would inquire whetht there is not author
ity some where to reraoe or abate it? II is
exceedingly important t4have pure atmos-
pherc al this season OF thiyear
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Standard. Gaibnp =. 60.

This is new Grocery nd Provision firm
occupying Majors Buiidig, neatly opposite
this office, where they have,pened and are re-
ceiving general stock OF pods in their line,
description of which willbe found adver-
tised elsewhere. We inyitl attention to thu
esta blisf ment, believing Mesrs. S. G.. & Co.
to be gentlemen experienced the bushes, in
which they have engaged, an worthy of the
generous support of the community where they
are established. We shall bar of ,heir sue.
cess with much pleasure.
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lperiaI N0flefs.

esT- Are the numerous friends, aequaintances and
of Mr. JoHs GossAeE of the fact that
that gentleman has become merchant in the City of
Ottamwaa Itiseven He has purchased the entire
stock in trade of Messrs. SrIcHrER CRosE and has
added thereto the biggest kind Of stock OF his own
purchasing quite recently at the East and has for
sale in the CurIeIw House BaiIding,a stock
of Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots Shoes, Hats Caps
Hardware Queensware, Ready Made Clothing &C.,
that really worthy the attention Of the citizens Of
wapeo county, both for the that the goods
fresh and of the best quality, and also because they
can be had on the most accommodating terms. Nir.
GossAGE will be happy his friends and the public
generally, at his establishment in the Curiew House
BIock Ottumwa
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. DEBATES OF THE LITERARY ASSOCIATION
We take pleasure in making known the ia CT
that on Friday evening OF each week an asso-
citation of young gentlemen of our city, NEE,
at the Hall of the Curlew House, for the pur-
pose OF discussing interesting and profitable
questions, atwhieS time and place the pres
ence of dies and gentlemen sympathizing
with the OBJECT viii be welcome. The CUES.
ton for the next melting is, sought Cuba to
be annexed tnthe lifted States peaceably, il
possible, or forciblyf necessary?n
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CAR D.

~ TO MY PATRoNs--I would return my sincere
thanks for the good share Of public patronage bestowed
upon my establishment, and would say, that not
outstanding the lateness Of the season in which my
store was opened, have added largely to my stock
and have now larger stock Of articles in my line than
be found in store Of the Mississippi. Iay
ing had fourteen experience in the drug business
and having competent assistant physicians and 9TH
requiring medicines can be confident of being
suited in every respect VIM r. ELMENDORF
Apothecaries' Hall, Richards Buildings,
noi5 0ttumwa Iowa