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Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28
Confessions Ofa Thief

The Butte Record relates some portions of
the history of an old offender named Wm.
Sheridan, who plead guilty to the charge of
grand larceny, in the Court Of Sessions of
Butte County. He has been in the peniten-
tialy once, and knows all the rogues. He
says there is band of thieves in almost
every city, more at this time than ever
before. He says there is large number of
thieves in and about 0roville, which place
they had decided to burn last fall, but finally
postponed it until spring, for the sake of a
better haul.
He also says there was an organized
band of horse thieves at Grass Valley, which
has been broken up by the arrest of Jim
Webster, now in the Marysville Jail. Web
ster has just been convicted of grand larceny
in Yuba county.
This organized band of thieves extends
throughout the State, with agencies for sell
Ing stolen horses at Jackson, Sonora, and
Shasta. Tom Edwards was their agent in
Sonora and Jack Boyle in Jackson. He was
unacquainted with the agents nafnein Shas-
ia, as he had never been at that place.
He states that there is an establishment
near Auburn, Placer county, where counter
felt coin is manufactured, and which he as
sured US is exc eedingly well executed and
calculated to deceive the most experienced
money changers. When he first came to
Oroville, he recognized about fifty old often
ders, with whom he was formerly acquainted.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28

TALL MEN OF OHIo.-The Columbus Gaz-
cite says Among the most prominent and
noticeable visitors to the Great Festival, we
must count Mr.. Orr and his boy, from Union
county. Mr.. Orr stands six feet eight inches
in his boots, well proportioned, and weighs
about 800 lbs. The son is six feet five inches,
and he informed US that he had brother at
home, who was six feet six inches high, and
was still growing.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28
Predicted Fall of Napoleon I1T.

In the autobiography of Wesleyan minis
ter, just issued in Canada, we notice the fol-
lowing calculation, which is very curious
1t was communicated by Frenchman to an
English friend. Fall of Robespierre in the
year 1894. Repeat 1894 in single figures,
and add the whole, and you have the fall of
Napoleon l., 1915. Repeat as before, and
you have the fall of Charles x. $780,
Repeat and you have the fall of the Duke of
Orleans, 1912. Repeat, and you have in this
year, Louis Nopoleon will fall, 1857. Thus ::
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28

The AMERICAN CHINA TRADE.-The culture
of tea in the United States is an attempt the
Importance of which is not generally known.
The trade with China is rapidly increasing.
In 1849 we imported 100000 pounds of
tea. During the last year the import has
reached about 4O.00O,OOO pounds. The an
nual import has varied since l849 from 49,
100000 to 40, 900, 900 pounds some years as
in '53, being 4O,OOO,OOO pounds, and in 1856,
81, 100000 pounds.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28

A CARD.---PrOmpted by an honest desire of my
II heart, wish tolay before the public, a case which
deserves high commentator, not only as an act of
scientific skill, but that of humanity also. About
two years ago. suddenly, and from causes unknown
to me, was seized with fit of epilepsy which, owing
to my inability to meet the expenses upon
a thorough medicaEtreatment and the failures which
met with on attempting it, soon became such (as
was then led to beeve) to defy the skill of ply
sician | was frequently, while in pursuit of my
calling, thrown down to the ground without the
slightest warning, and although insensible to the
agonles, yet despsed the miseries of my Iife and
soon learned to look upon those who would render
assistance or shelter me from danger as enemies who
sought 10 prOlong the misery of my existence While
III TINS state and having previous my atctiOn tas
ted the sweets OF life, once more was induced to
attempt seeking aid of physician, and, by recon-
mendatlon called upon DR.. l.. J. Czapkay. told him
my circumstances and my inability to reward him for
all his services regardless of which, however he at
once undertook my case, and with the blessing of
God was once more restored to perfect health. I'm
able to reward him for the boon which enjoy at
present, and yet conscious of my Indebtedness con
slider it due to myself and all afflicted to make the
case public, in order that those in need of medical
advice may find physician in whom every conf
dence can be placed.
H. s. MEYER YABLONSKY.
state OF California, county of San Francisco SIS
Subscribed and sworn before this first day of Au
gust, a. ID. lS5S--- GIII:ERT a GRANT
[L.s.] Notary Public
DIR. l.. J. Czalkay's Medical and Surgical Institute
Is at the corner of Montgomery and Sacramento sts
San Francisco California The Doctor offers free
consultations, and asks no remuneration unlefs he
affects cure. 3mo.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28

SAND STONE.-The material used in the
construction of the walls of the ''Union," a
lire proof building in Diamond Springs, is a
kind of sand stone that is found in inexhaust-
ible quantities east of the town. 1t can be
produced, says the Placerville American, for
much less money than it would cost to make
brick, and large quantities are now being
quarried for the erection of buildings the
coming season.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28
;reek some six feet during the forenoon.

creek some six feet during the forenoon.
TABLE MoUNTAIN.-This famous locality is
still continuing it's extraordinary returns.
The UniCn Democrat of recent date says ::
The claim of Captain Aiken in Table Noun
tain, will yield this week about three hun
dred ounces The Jackson Company are
taking out between thirty and forty ounces
per day We learn that out of about dozen
clsims in this part of Table Mountain, fifteen
Fl ores day is the least taken out by any of
Avant has sold interests in Table
within the last two weeks, amount
ie airteen thousand dollars, aud has
II gu hand. Another one fourth in-
ss9e N shA FzcE aac Davis
a s3o00.
nd extensive diggings have recently
ao I'D in the vicinity Of Oroville, at To-
al the names Of which are unpronoun-
raoi~ 70 ears polite. The diggings however
ire undoubtedly rich.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28
SpermatOrrhea,

nK LOCAL WEAKNESS, nervous debility, low
" spirits lassitude, weakness of the limbs and
back, indisposition and ncapability for labor and
study, dullness of apprehension, loss of memory
aversion to society love of solitude. timdity self
distrust, dizziness headache involuntary discharges
pains in the side, affections of the eyes pimpies on
the face sexual and other indrmities in man. are
cured without fail by the justly celebrated physician
and surgeon L. J. Czapkay. His method of curing
diseases is new, unknown to others) and hence the
great success All consultations (by letter other
wise) free Address L. j. Czapkay, NJ D., San Fran
cisco, California
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28

DESCENDANTS OF CRoMwELL.-A writer in
the Ohio Statesman says that the direct deS-
scendants of Oliver Cromwell of British
fame, are now residing in Clay county, Ind,
and are farmers of Intelligence, who care
fully keep up the name of Oliver among
them.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28

The Fastest TINE BY HoRsEFLEsH.-Por
ter's Spirit says The fastest time ever
made by running horse was by Henry Pc
rit, in l.4la and the fastest mile made by a
PAGER was by Pocahontas in 2.17a aud the
fastest mile ever made in trotting, was by
Flora Temple, in harness, in 2.24a.n
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28

A TEAR-It is little thing, glistening but
moment-a pearly drop in the window of
the soul-but who may know the language it
speaks? Who can tell what bitter thought
has prompted it to flow?
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28

The attention of beautiful little girl be-
ing called to rose bush, on whose topmost
stem the eldest rose was fading. but below
and around which three beautiful crimson
buds were just unfolding their charms, she
artlessly exclaimed to her brother, "See,
Willie, these little buds have just awakened
to kiss their mother before she dies.D
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28

Copper mining in Michigan is said gener-
ally to have proved Improbable A late cal
culation shows that of $40, 100000 invested
IN the business, not more than one-third has
paid any dividend. About one half of all
that has been started have failed first or last.
and the business has been, generally failure.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28

A subterranean river has been struck by
thepersons engaged in boring an arfesfan
well at Henderson, KY, from which a jet Of
water is forced up through the bore, and
thrown to the height of fifty feet above the
surface of the ground.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28

MINING Academia miner named Peter
McCann was so severely crushed by the fal
ling of an embankment, at Loafer's Hill,
near Yreka, Siskiyou county, on Monday,
Feb I'd, that he soon after died.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28

Alpine,
Also Grape Vines of so varieties
Any variety Of Trees and Vines which the Subscrb-
er has not hand, will be supplied him bv the
middle of November from the New England Nursery,
of Beach Il Shepard, Narysville, who have by com
mon acknowledgment grown the finest fruit this sea-
of any orchard in the State Their Nursery Trees
are budded and grated from such Trees only have
borne very superior fruit and has sold at much high
er prices than fruit from any other Orchard and as
proof of its quality will refer to Dr. Delavsn, Mr..
Mr. Ever, Editor Rev. Mr.. Hale, Mr.. Bosworth Mr..
Findley, Merchant, and the Rev Mr.. Warren of Ne
vada City. We will add, that will be fusly sup
piled with all the varieties of Peach, Apricot Nectar
ine, Plum, Pear, Apple and Fig Trees, Grape and
Straw berry Vines, Current and GOoseberry do Ros-
of every variety and will be sold at to suit the
times and in fact the motto shall be, Not to be
dersOld
&4- The Subscriber would be happy to exhibit the
Trees now growing at his Orchard one mile east O.
Grass Valley, and adjoining the Penobscot Saw Mill
4Stf
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28
NO. 21.
Two i'm Heaven.
-ou have two children said 1.

"You have two Children said |.
Il have four" was the reply-"two on
earth, two in heaven"
There spoke the mother Still hers, only
gone before! Still remembered, loved and
cherished, by the hearth and at the board
their places not yet filled, even though their
successors draw life from the same faithful
breast where their dying heads were pillowed..
Two in Heaven"
Safely housed from storm and tempest
No sickness there, cor drooping head nor
feeling eye, nor weary feet. BY green pas
lures, tended by the good Shepherd, liages
the I f4A sa. of sbss So
EsvO ia. s4vagign
Earth less attractive Eternity nearer
Invisible eofJs drawing the material soul
apwards. "Stilf small voices . ever whisper
"0ome p to the world-weary spirit.
Two in Heaven -
Mother Of Angels! walk soss.y Ho,v
eyes watch thy footsteps Cherub forms
bend to listen Keep thy spirits free from
earth's faint; so shalt thou 90 to them
though they may not return to thee.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28
Telegraph Line for
Sacramento.

m and after Sunday, June 1st, the CALIFORNIA
" STAGE co. coaches will leave their Office in Grass
Valley, Exchange Hotel, every morning at Three
O'Clock, via Rough &, Ready, Zinc House and John
sons Ranch, arriving at Sacramento in time for the
San Francisco boats the same day.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28

VETERANS OF THE REvoLUTIoN.--The whole
number of revolutionary soldiers on the pen
sion rolls on the 18th of July last, was only
514, and seven deaths have since been regis
tered. The noble and invincible band of he
roes are fast passing away.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28

ACCIDENTS IN 1856.-During the past year
one hundred and ninety-fve persons have
lost their lives by railroad accidents, and six
hundred and twenty-nine have been wound
ed. Of this number 26 were engineers, and
% fremen. This is large increase over
1855. During the same period there have
% steamboat accidents on rivers, lakes and
bays, killing 358.
The losses by fire during the year 1856, in
the United States, are estimated at twahty-
seven million Of dollars. :
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28

allied. would recommend Doctor Czapkay
to all who may find themselves afflicted with that
thy for suffering hunanity, and heart felt desire
of relieving them. b. J. DAHI,EE. Printer. .
State Of California, ety and county of San Francis
co, ss-0n this alst dy of July, A. D. 1856, before
me, VIM G. Jevett Notary Public, personally ap-
peared D. j. Dahlee, kaowD to me, who being duly
sworn, did depose andsay that the contents of the
card herewith signed " him is true
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my Official SEAL the day and year first
above written. VIM c. JEwETT
L. e.l Notary Public.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28

1t is singular fast that an Indian always
swears in English. There are no oaths in the
Indian vernacular.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28

WHAT NExr?-A gentleman named Hall has
devised mode to keep open, he thinks the
Erie Canal, in winter, and is about applying
to the Legislature for law permitting him
to levy toll on boats and vessels passing
through them, to defray the expense His
plan is the construction of an iron pipe, about
six inches in diameter, throughout the line,
to be heated by steam! He is said to be san
guine of success.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28
DIR. l.. J. CZAPKAY,S
DIR. l.. J. CZAPKAX,S
Grand Medical and Surgical Institute,
Armory Hall Building, corner of
Montgomery and Sacramento
streets, San Francisco.

Established for the Permanent Cure Of all pricdte and
ctronic diseases and the suppression Of quachery.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28

being USED soap Price %. ror sale at Dr.
Czapkay's private Medical and Surgical Institute
Armory Hall, corner Of Montgomery and Sacramento
streets San Francisco.
Rs All orders must be addressed to J.. j. Czapkay
NJ. d. San Francisco, California
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28
NOTICE.
Stages aud Railroad.

NOTICE.
Stages and Railroad.
a. Inc California Stage Companies Coaches will leave
tner Othce, Grass Valley, every morning, at clock
wa auburn, and arrive at Folsom in time for the u
az ram OF cars for Sacramento and in time for
'ne can francisco boats the same day.
FOS MARYSVILLE AND SHASTA.
+a Oi Stage Companies Coaches will leave
Ready Fas Rpre at Rs1a S1S every morning via Rough
arr;;n at hIar panEh Long Bar and Browns Valley
the same day ~ VIC 0nasCa Stages
So Persons desiring to secure seats for sacran,an
10 Shoulo oook their names before O'Clock. P. M.
S. BRIGHAM Accent
'' N1 U' Aooo' 81 If
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28

NINEyEH.-Prof. Hitchcock Of Amherst
College, has just opened large collection
from old Niueveh. They contai9 some fne
things, among which is a King g,Iseven feet
high, leaning on his sword and offering in
cense. A gentleman of Amherst has agreed
to build a Nineveh gallery next spring. large
enough to hold the College specimens, ar
ranged, as far as possible, as they were upon
the walls of the old palaces.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28

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<seH-etS sfecxas5ss ek sure fssTetsi}s aga-i.si
i'a7sea resEe 81 ssEr sss srr.fui1iss, gangrts aa,
aud eaaeeres ss fetid discharges srop4 tbe
AiIa as bra AM III cutsneods era
iiees as - noeolaitsli IS preventive
3gati,sEss9 >fs4 gzapsag's Nlppil
vfst4s - sz pflsttic glaUr.
rhtef ssssass ss argassarnless IN itself, it pos
sesses tAe ser aeaf 10 'giSgloying the sypbiii-
t's "lrus, ags6tas - saving tho] uds from being
f'tSeeted BY Z e 80 loSthsom- on diseases Let
no yotr .nas ~ = 1 neslti s n be without
Lr. GA pkaA : lrol la.. cum- ]. Il h tars ronNe
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-28
@rass VaIIep GsIegrapB.

Placer Mining Summary for February.
The miners harvest time isnow at hand,
and we have cheering intelligence, from ev-
cry quarter, that the golden products of our
hills and ravines are fast being gathered
into store. The rains have been unusually
abundant, and immense quantities of snow
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-03-27
ME stnte fricket, of Pennsylvania.

The Democratic State Convention met
al Harrisburg on the I'd inst. and nomi-
mated Gen. VIM. +. Packer for Governor.
Hon. Ellis Lewis for Judge of the SUI
preme Court, and Hon. Nimrod strick-
land for Canal Commissioner. These
are all excellent selections indeed. we
have seldom seen better ticket, and it
ought to be triumphantly elected by our
neighbors of the Key stone State. lis
somewhat remarkable tina. all three Of
these gentlemen have been the architects
Of their own fame and fortune. and that
each commenced as a printer boy, They
each already occupy SO high aposition in
their own State, that an election to the
Offices for which they have been nomina-
ted will add nothing TO their reputation.
Gen. Packer has occupied many highly
honorable positions in that State. and has
for many years been recognized as one Of
her most gifted sons. Mr.. Lewis is a
most profound lawyer. whose opinions
during the time he has held the Office to
which he is now re-nominated, as well as
those delivered while Circuit Judge,
have been among the most able in the
history of legal Jurisprudence in that
State. Mr.. Strickland. for many years,
and now. for aughs we know. published
the " Republican" at West Chester. P a.,
one of the most able Democratic papers
in that State. He enjoys in an eminent
deree the confidence and respect of his
fellow citizens. and formerly held the of.
fee of Associate Judge in his county. i.
AS an evidence that our party still adj
heres to sound Democratic doctrines. in
spite of the pressure of Republicanism,
we copy the following resolution. which
was one of the series adopted at the State
Convention, at which these nominations
were made. We regret that we have
not room for them all.
Resolved, That the course Of recent DO.
litical action in the American Union has
clearly shown the usefulness and necessi
ty of our party, as a great conservative
organization, able to resist and put dowr
extreme and impracticable theories Of
government and social order; to preserve
the Constitutional compact between the
States from loose and dangerous con
structions, as well as open violation tc
hold in check the passions of the country
when directed. by local excitement OF
other cause. against fundamental points
Of our political system. and to preserve
to ourselves. and to those who come af
ter us, the rich and invaluable legacy o
free and well>ordered institutions estab
Iished by our fathers.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-03-27
CouRr- HOUSE, Clarksburg. J
March Id. 1887. (


AT called meeting Of the mechanics
of Harrison county. held in the Court
House, Capt. g. w. Smith was called to
the chair by motion of e. ]. Steady and
by motion ofW. P. Cooper, g. j. Staley
was appointed secretary.
By call of the house, the president
was called on to explain the object Of the
meeting, when he arose and responded in
a brief and applicable style. by setting
forth the object what was to form an or
ganizatien OF the Mechanics OF Harrison
county, for the education of both, young
and old, in the arts and sciences for the
elevation of the arts and for the general
diffusion Of knowledge DC.
John Hursey. Esq. arose and made a
few pertinent remarks, and wound up by
a motion that the Mechanics Of Harrison
county form themselves into an associa.
ton. Motion was adopted. w. P.
Cooper moved committee Of three be
appointed TO draft a constitution and by
laws. Mr.. Duff moved TO amend by ma
king it seven. The vote taken on the
amendment and lost. It required upon
the original motion, which motion was
put and adopted. On motion Of George
Earnest, the committee was appointed by
the president, consisting Of Cooper, Har-
ris and Mertz. On motion Of Cooper, the
president and secretary were added to
the list. G. ]. Stealey moved that when
this meeting adjourn, it adjourn to meet
on the evening Of the 21st. and the COM
mittee on constitution and by Jaws be re-
auested to report. which motion was
adopted. @. s. Lewis rose for explana.
ton and made few remarks.
On motion Of g. j. Stealey the house
G. w. SMITH. Pres.
G. ]. srEALr. sec'y.
CoUsE>Housx. Czarksbwy,l
March 81, 1857.
The adjourned meeting Of The i4th met
and was opened by calling Jno. Hursey,
ESQ, to the chair. The minutes of the
last meeting were read and adopted.
The COMMITTEES on constitution and by
laws, submitted this report:
Constitution.
ARTICLE /.
This Association shall. be known as the
Association Of Harrison Conn-
AsucLE II.
SKo. /. Its officers shall consist Of a
President. Vice President, Secretary.
Treasurer and Librarian.
SIC. 9. II shall be the duty Of the
President TO preside e. all meetings of
the dssociation-to sign all orders drawn
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-03-27
CAUSE OF rae DEAru or Nh p,

CAUSE OF THE DEATH OF Mr.. BRooK,
We find the following under the signa.
ture of " Medicus" in the New York
Courier and Enquirer
cit is said that Col. Brooks died Of
Group, within ten minutes of his attach
It would be stigma on medical science
to allow this report to be believed. Il
was only spasm Of the epiglotis. which
is simply valve that closes the passage
to the lungs, when We swallow food Or
fluid. Slight congestions Of the little
valve often take place in colds, and pro-
duce cough, with alternated voice. and II
the congestion extend TO the muscles Of
this valve. il may fall upon It's own orifce
and suffocation ensus.
"The remedy is always at hand. The
patient may place his thumb on one side
of the traches. or windpipe. and his 6n>
ger on the other side, small inch below
the angle Of the jaw. squeeze il tightly
and push directly upward. towards the
tongue, and the motion, with the pressure
on the muscles, win Immediately raise
the valve 20 its perpendicular position.
and breathing Is restored hold Il a few
minutes until the valve RECEIVERS its tone.
and the patient will be out Of danger.