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The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-11-27

Is THE Moon INHABITED At has
long been known that the moon revolves
on its axis in the same time in which it
revolves round the earth; and that it con-
sequently always presents nearly the
same side towards the earth, while the
opposite side is never seen from our
globe. No bodies of water or clouds
can be seen on the moon by the aid of
the most powerful telescope; nor is the
apparent direction of stars close to its
edge changed by refraction, as would
be the case if an atmosphere enveloped
the moon. Hence it has been inferred
by Whewell, the reputed author of a
late work entitled ga Plurality of
Worlds" that the moon has no atmos-
phere or water, and consequently no in
habitants.
This inference is shown TO be incon-
elusive by a recent discovery of the at
mosphere. Hansel, whose study of the
moons motion, continued for many
years, has established the fact that the
centre of gravity of the moon, instead of
being like that of the earth, at the cen
tire of figure, is beyond that centre, and
farther from the side next to the earth
than it is from the other side, by seven
ty-four miles. The nearer side of the
moon therefore, is vast, extended pro-
tuberance or mountain, seventy-tour
miles high; aud any fluid, whether ali
or water, would flow downwards from
the nearer to the farther side of the
moon, where, for aught we know, intel
ligent beings may exist. The nearer
side of the moon cannot be inhabited, at
least by beings to whose existence ali
and water are essential, as is the case
with all terrestrial animals.
The late celebrated mathematician
Gauss, proposed as means of settling
the question, whether the moon is inhab-
tied, that huge monument should be
erected on the steppes of Siberia, as a
signal to the inhabitants of the moon, in
the hope that they might be induced to
erect a similar signal to apprise us Of
their existence. The discovery of Han
sci shows that such an experiment could
be attended with no success, inasmuch
as all of the inhabitants of the moon, il
there be any, being on the farther side,
could never see a monument on the
earth.
1t may not be uninteresting to add,
that it has been discovered within few
years by means of longcontinued, hour
ly observation with the barometer, that
the moon exerts no appreciable inhu-
ence on the pressure of the atmosph ere;
and also by means of long-continued
magnetic observations, that it exerts an
influence on the declination of the mag
nctic needle.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-11-27

~ A correspondent writing from
Hawesville, Ky, to the Cincinnati Ga
aette, tells the following good story,
which conveys practical lesson:
A short time since, it became neces-
sary to adopt measures to procure the
services of a minister at the African
church in this place. Accordingly a
committee was appointed to wait upon
"Brudder Pearce, (who was generally
acknowledged to be the most suitible
personage TO fill that high and tonora-
BILE station) and solicit him to accept
the pastorship of their church. They
were informed that he would undertake
The laborioIs task FOR the very moderate
sum of forty five dollars per annum; but
Insignificant as the price may seem, his
flock thought it exhorbitant, and per-
emptorily refused it.
Two or three weeks passed, and, be-
ing unable to get another preacher, it
was finally agreed to pay the stipend,
and on the ensuing Sabbath the follow
ing took place:
"Brudder Pearce, ives 'cluded to gin
you fortyfve dollars to preach for us, -
said benevolent colored individual,
whereupon orr clerical friend arose and
responded:
"Bredren, l can't preach for dat
price,
"Why you only axed forty FIVE" cried
half dozen voices.
ashore huff, / did, breddren, but dat,
you know, was tree weeks ago, and
preachers has riz.''
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-11-27

TEAMsTERs.-A very peculiar class
of men are the teamsters who transport
freight from the cities to the mountains:
and, Notwithstanding they are obliged
to keep up sort of competition between
themselves, they are most friendly and
ever ready to assist each other when
occasion requires. Their life is a most
laborious one, and their business such as
would necessarily make them hardy,
strong and persevering race. When
loaded and on the road a temster seldom
rides, no matter if the mud is over ankle
deep, but walking beside his team he
cheers them along with language fraught
with expressions Of kindness and care ;
sometimes, however, when an animal be-
comes inattentive and indolent, he
quickens their industry with the "black
snake" (whip,) accompanied with phra-
ses rather annoying to ears polite. On
reaching the resting place, at night, his
first care is his team, which being at
tended to he performs his additions, and
joining the throng, that is always to be
found in the ban rooms of the hotels on
the road, at the approach of evening
he mingles in the conversation until sup
per, after which he visits his team, to
be satisfied that it is comfortably situa-
ted, and then retires to the rest that is
welcomed by overpowering fatigue
When dawn breaks our traveller is on his
feet, takes hasty breakfast, harness
es up and before old Sol shows his face
over the hills he is on the road. The
teamster is generally stout, large-sis-
ed, muscular man, with bone and sinew
like a model Hercules. His sun-burnt,
bearded face wears good-humored,
hearty expression and he is always as
ready and willing to "spin yarn as a
sailor, provided, the subject is his toam
He is generally better satisfied when
travelling than spending his time, unne-
cessarily, in town. His knowledge OF
the roads in California, having been ac-
CURED by good, practical experience, is
so perfect that he is capable of giving
the best advice relative to the route to
be travelled and the mode of convey
ance. We have a decided liking for
teamsters.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-11-27

AGRAND SCHEME.-The San Fran
cisco Argus is informed that party of
Californians are now in the city Of Mex
leo for the purpose of obtaining grants
of lands in Sonora, Chihuahua and Dur
ango, which States, it is supposed will
be purchased by treaty with our Gov
eminent. The party thus organized,
base their operations on political wires
they claim to be able to work in Wash
ington, during the ensuing session of
Congress.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-11-27

a FANCY DINNER.-A tall, long-leg-
ged Hoosier, from Jasper county, Indi-
ana, distinguished by little head per-
ched on a cranes neck-accoutered with
a swallow-tailed coat, and pantaloons
that refused to be coaxed down to the
ankles-boots shining with tallow, and
hat that scorned over half an inch of
brim-stalked into the Richmond House
to get whet he called "fancv dinner
Being shown to the ordinary, he was
asked by servant what he would have.
oval, dog on it, | don't know" said
he, casting his eye down the long and
seemingly endless array Of fiican deaux,
cotellettes, ragourts, and other 'kick-
shaws," on the bill Of fare, which con
founded him with their variety, while
he despaired of graphing with them all
-"what would you take, Square, eff you
were in my place? l couldn't cat all
them are tixens, you know couldn't,
by thunder, eff | never was to have an
other meal Of vittles in coon's age"
"Wouldn't you ike some soup % in
CURED the waiter.
oval, Square, you're 'beout right, I
recken. Bring on your soup, and then
I'll pitch into your billed vittles. You
tax all the same, they say, and it's hard
choosin'-so I'll jest try one plate
through tie lot, l wiH, cfI 6ust"'
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-11-27
WHAT They WILL Do..-To preserve

WHAT They WILL Do..-To preserve
their beauty the women will sometimes
do queer things. Lola Montez tells of
an English'lady who had bran poultices
on her face every night, and baked her
face, neck, and arms, before an oven
for hours each day; and some of the wo-
men of Paris were in the habit of wear
ing slices of raw beef upon their checks
at night, to give freshness and purity to
the complexion.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-11-27

A LoRDLY "SELL."-Ihe following
anecdote is told of the dissipated and
rude Lord Barrymore:
He had famous song, the GLORIOUS
of which was ''Chip-chow, cherry -chow,
tol-lol de riddle-low," well known to all
his associates. 1t had never reached
the ears, however, of Gen. Sir Alured
Clarke, who was very proud OF his cam
paigns in America, and very ready to
dilate on the information he had gained
concerning the tribe of savage Indians
in some ofthe back settlements. Barry
more once attacked the old general un-
awares upon this his favorite subject,
by an affected desire to obtain some
knowledge about them. Thus he be-
gan: what is the tribe of the Chip
elbows ?" The old general, taken per-
haps by the sound; and whose informa-
ton might have been rather superficial.
began to describe tribe of sayages in a
particular district, remarkable for their
cruelty and warliLe propensities. See
ing that the bait was swallowed, the
questioner proceeded, with much seem
ing interest to inquire: "What were the
Cherry elbows 2" These also were de-
scribed, with other particulars, in the
same grave manner, and the addition
that they always ate their prisoners
Upon this, Barrymore, throwing off the
mask, burst into a loud horse-laugh, and
said to the astonished general with an
oath "And what do you think of the
Fol-lol de riddle-lows p There was
then general burst from the whole
room; bat Sir Alured, though evidently
discomposed, rose from his seat with
great dignity, and said to his merciess
foe my lord, during all my travels, l
have seen few savages SO barbarous as
yourself" And leaving the room at
once, was never induced to speak to hila
again.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-11-27

An INCIDENT OF LIFE-We find the
following story in one of our exchanges
ga pale, poor STRIPPING once presented
himself in the office of Aaron Y. Brown,
then a prominent lawyer at Pulaski,
Tenn, and requested the privilege OF
studying law with him. The successful
lawyer not only refused this reasonable
request, but had the Undiscerning bad
taste to tell the ambitious youngster
that he was better qualified for the
plough than for the law or politics. The
STRIPPING wounded by this ungenerous
robuf1,, left the cflice of the distinguished
Democratic Politician and studied law
elsewhere. The sarcasm ranked in his
bosom, and nerved him to the most as
siduous labor and study, as a qualiiica-
ton for meeting the insulter on equal
grounds, and taking vengeance. The
vengeance was accomplished, when not
many years later, Neil S. Brown, the
youngster, beat Aaron Y. Brown for
Governor of Tennessee.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-11-27

MARBLE QUARRY-A German firm of
San Francisco have taken up a half sec
ton of the marble ridge north of Volca-
no. One Of the proprietors has been
quarrying and shipping stone from the
vicinity to San Francisco for the last
eight months, and he informs the Ledge,
that there is large amount of this
rock, finer and better for all purposes
than Italian marble, and that it is as
grained and more solid than the Yer
mont marble.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-11-27

RAM VS.. RAPH.-The wiseacres of
the press Of San Francisco and Sacra-
mento, says the Butte Record, are affor-
ded rare opportunity to display their g
book larnin'" over the dispute as to
whether telegram or telegraph is the
proper term to substitute in lieu of tele.
graphic dispatch. We trust the matter
will be settled with telegraphic dispatch.
and in the mean time suggest that, until
those good and great men who have I'M
dcrtaken to decide the question, ccme
to an agreement, we use the first part
of the word-teleg-and let the word
makers ram ram or ram raph on to it, as
they shall finally decide. For our part,
we prefer ram it is mare to the potat.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-11-27
HnSOEVent Notice.
In the District Court, 14th Judicial District

OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
y the matter Of the Petition Of solomon Rosentha
i InsDlvcnt Debter.
Pursuant TO order Of the Hon. Niles Sears Judge
ofhc said Court, notice is hereby all the cred
or of the said nsolvent solomon Rosentha to be and
appear before the Hon Niles Searls Judge aforesaid in
open Court the Court Room Of said court in the city
and county of Nevada the 18th day of December AID
l-J at 10 o'clock, NJ of that day, then and there to
show cause ii any they why the prayer of said In
solvent should not be granted. and assignment of his
Estate be made and he be discharged from his debts and
liabilities in pursuance of the Statute in such made
and provided and in the mean time all proceedings
against said InSovcnt be stayed.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court this 18th
day of October, \ d, 1877.
RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk.
f. W SWIM DAnILtv
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-11-27
NOTICE.

State Of Ca1it6rnia, Couaty IF Nerada :
HON. Miles Scarls. Judge of the lith District pre-
siding in District Court Nevada County. before
whom the October term of said Court 1871 Charles
Davis convicted Granddaughter causing the death
OF Lewis Miller please take notice that defendant will
apply to the Governor of California for pardon
the legal time shall have elapsed after due pubica
ton
JAMES CHI RCUMAN.
j. J. Nj Err.
Attorney. for Defendant.
Iaccept service of t notice This ithday of October
ls51. NILES SEARLS
District Judge.
also accept service same date.
w. + ANDERSON District Attorney.
Nevada October 10th lS57-tv
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-11-27

A SIGHT If you want to see some
thing livelier than flea in fear of an
old woman's thumb and forefnger--or
grasshopper chased by a hungry hen,
or a rat with ferret only a tails length
off, just look at a washerwoman, when
storm comes up suddenly, soon after
she has hung up her clothes to dry Her
activity, just then, is miraculous, re-
minding one Of what steam engine
would be, if it wore petticoats. No hR
man form could fly around more rapidly,
even if it had twenty ignited packs Of
Chinese fre-crackers tied to its ccat-tail
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-11-27

4 DISTANT RELATIvE.-An actress
in Paris sent word that she could not
play on account of the death of her
mother. 4 day or two afterwards the
manager met her, dressed in flaming Co
lors. 'Ah," he exclaimed "how's this,
not in mourning| at is not the Gus
tom to wear mourning for distant rela-
tives.' "And you call your mother sol"
ooh, yes, she died in America
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-11-27

complete assortment of the Oils necessary for
hiking and favoring every variety of Liquor and a
package of the articles used giving ArtIhc i
strengths Liquors. Converting 20 gallons of whis-
key TO 100 gallons and every article necessary TO
mcnce LIQUOR STORE will be furnished for $50. And
all the information necessary conduct such estsb
shment thus enabling the beginner successfully
comgste with the oldest liquor dealers Address thro
the Post Once. 2. LACOUR, New Orleans.
Laeouris Concentrated Acid for making Vinegar, ia
put up gallon packages at s. per packagein good
shipping order feb6-ly
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-11-27

\ FINANCIAL. CRlsIs.-"The only f.
nancial crisis | ever experimental said
friend, TIE other day, "was when u
tried to pay for a si1pennypiata of corr.
cd beef, with . suspcnder button.
That was indeed a financial crisis
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-11-27

PRECAUTIoN OF LOUIS NAPOLEON
AGAINST INsURRECTIoN.-The Paris
correspondent of the Boston DAILY Trac-
eller, writes as follows relative to the
immense military camp recently formed
at Chalons, by the Emperor Louis Ma
poleon;
"ln my opinion, Louis Napoleon is
now engaged in building scheme by
which he hopes to secure his throne
against accidents, even so great cas-
ualty as his assassination. The plan
he has adopted is, like everything he
has done, marked by a great reach of
foresight and a good deal of astuteness.
| dare say You have seen by the papers,
that great camp has been formed at
Chalons. 1t occupies a space which
covers 10000 acres. There Will be
some sixty or one hundred thousand
men of the best regiments in the army.
The camp will be an entrenched camp
that is, it viii be fort-a stronghold of
10000 acres. Marshal Canrobert, that
devoted personal adherent of the En-
peror, viii command it. The Project
of the Department is to be a picked
man, of approved fidelity. The troops
are to be constantly employed in
strengthening the camp and all its APP
proaches, 50 as to render it, as far as
possible, impreSnable. 1t is well provi-
ded with water. The camp-kitchens
cover nearly four miles in length. The
imperial quarters form village alone,
so numerous are the kitchens, stables,
coach-houses and other Offices. About
eighty or hundred wagons have been
daily employed in carrying objects from
the Garde Meuble de la Courome to
furnish the Emperor's quarters. Never
has Garde Meuble seen so many objects
taken out OF its stores 1t appears to
me that Louis Napoleon designs this
camp as place of safety for the En-
press and Imperial prince, if an insurrec-
ton should occur menacing to assume
the form Of revolution. 1t viii serve
as a military reservoir with which he
may deluge Paris with soldiers, or as a
military stronghold where lie may wait
till he conquers an adverse tide Of for
tune. It's incredible whatp preparations
are taken against an Instruction. On
ly this week the whole exterior Of the
Hotel de Vile has been tunncllcd, so
that horseman, mounted, may pass un.
der ground from any part of the Hotel
de Vile to the new barracks Napoleon.
The broad Boulevard, leading from Vim
cennes (Which Is the great arscnaD to
the Hotel de Vile and the Tuilleries, is
rapidly being completed. The army is
courted every way, and meritorious Off
GERS are sought out and well rewarded.
| do not, however, believe that all these
resources and expedients will be found
Of avail If the only serious danger which
threatens the throne, the death of Louis
Napoleon, should ensue; then the impe-
rial fabric would fall as it rose-in a SIN
gle night. What mighty destinies hang
upon the life Of this man ~
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-11-27

Why cannot deaf man be legally
condemned for murder Because the
law says, no man can be condemned
without hearing.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-11-27

SINCLAIR, the English vocalist and
father of Mrs. Forest, died on the 22d
of September. He had been falling
with govt, &c, for a long time, and just
lasted long enough to know and rejoice
at his daughters success ON tue London
boards
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-11-27

L'ORMERL1 of the Metropolis Stable would inform
his friends and the public ally that he has
sided extensively to his already large and elegant
shment OF Horses Buggies, Saddles, Harness, &c
and prepared TO furnish turn-outs as can
be found in he State.
Well trained feet and easy Saddle Horses well equip
ped for Ladies Gentlemen viii be ready all times
long experience in the business and desire
retain the confidence of my friends leads be-
ieve / viii be able to give general satisfaction
Particular attention paid to Horses on livery.
Carriages always in readiness with careful drivers for
the use of Balls Parties. &c &C.
The quality ofmy stock will permit say that those
seeking pleasure or engaged business would do well to
give me a call J. A. LANCASTER
Nevada. Oct. 18th, 1856.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-11-27

TIE Postmaster General has appoint
ed six special mail agents for the Balti-
more and Cincinnati route, at salary
of $1,000. They are never to lose sight
of the mail until it is delivered.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-11-27
Z. j. DAVIS,
Gunsmlth.

Having survived the fire. the subscriber has again
tabliShed himself ON SPRING STREET, in the rear
OF the United States Hotel where he viii prosecute his
business for the present in the tiunsmith line.
Rides and Shot Guns kept constantly on hand for sale
Pistols Powder, Shot Lead, Balls, Caps, WaIding
Flasks. Powder Horns. sc. &c.
Guns and Pistols repaired and put in order at the short
est notice. Having superior Lathe he can manufac
ture any part of machinery which may be desired.
New Rifles made o order. o2f:f
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-11-27
John Anderson,

Justice of t h c Peace,
Offce-A few doors below T. Ellard Beans & Co. O.
Broad street. Nevada.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-04-04

A LtcsssE TO DervK.--The follow
ing proposition rs introduced INTO The
New York Assembly on the 18Th:
Mr.. Hanford introduced q till this
morning. which he thinks fitting rem
.dy for the evils Of intoxca,ior. He
SIMPLY proposes TO require each man who
desires TO moibe, to take out license to
drink. which should be presented every
time he wen, to up SMILE Mr.. Han.
ford wisely exempted from the operation.
Of the law "memb.rs Of the rress aud
"cen,lpmen Of the white chokers. -
These Two estates freed from the en-.
barrassmen, of its provisions cannot
see snv goo reason why the bill should
mol he favorably considered.
A lady accompanied by a friend from
Cinc,nna,i, met her divorced husband IL
Louisville. KY. on the 2Oth uit.. and at
ter forcing hun to re,rac, aliedged slan
d-rs relative to her character cowhldet
him publicly.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-04-04
Dreadful State o. AH.irsla Utah.
WAsuf4crJH. Mach !.

NAsBfHCTJE, March ID,
A letter was received here 10 jar tom
w. w. Drunnon1. Unued Siates ST.
pr=me judge IN lie Utah Tesreory, by
the administration. 1t gives 4 sal ant
depiorabie picture o. IN t'~rs ia that I'r-
riory. The following Is taken ro.a l-e
letter:
"Tne leading men Of tue church ar"
more traitor Us tuan ever. oniy IT."
days since all the papers, records, dotA-
cts. aud nice Lunpred volumes oil TIE
laws, was taken out oil lhe Supreme Couft
Clerks office and burned. And fhts ls
the only instance oil the kind, AID | say
to you again, and through you T. / e
President. 1t is Impossible Tor US to en-
force the laws IN this Territory. Every
man here holds his life al the will Of
Brigham Young; and here We are with
On, protection. | am firmly OF he oplu.
ion That Blbbitt was murdered by NOR
mons u1der the direction OF Brigham
Young, and no, by Indians. Murder IL
+. common thing here, and Narmohs
.anno, be punished hy Normou jury
witnesses, officers, AMI Governor r r.
don. Il SIS 100 cruel. aud must MT be
endured. A man, not a men.Uer OF TIT
church, is murdered. robbtd, caslrated
and imprisoned, solely Tor questioning
the authority Of the church. Persons are
now in the penltenl,aiy. convicted te'
fors the Probate Judge, who are wholly
innocent OF any crime. Is there any 9th
er country where shls abuse is or noulf
be cndcied Lei all then take held anc
crush cut one OF tie most ueasonabi,
orsani ,aions in America.
The administration have had the mat
ter Under serious consideration, aud wi
soon appoint governor, | understand
who wi take sufficient military force
into that Territory to carry Out the law
70 the fullest extent.
This is what ought to have been Ion:
AGO. Mr.. Buchanan will now have
good opportunity to give pracncaI lem
castrallon OF what hs understands b
"p r,ulaY sovereignty"