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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-07-30

\ R. There l1auy ignorant and worhPss ouauN7
advertising themselves hysicans md copying DIX JoiN
srox a,y,rs smens Members, Boot H1cSs Lamp I''m
,rs A. jqlrg and C0ntmpJe IagatoTs. whose lives instead
of a the of Medicine have been sl'd III '
most liDB} Capati' styling themselves h3"1,8 ht4
c,,,J pb,,ts imposing upon the xpercueed aud unsns
pecn1 ffing with and running the health OF ali ui'f'
L. aI In h r mower that Johnston deems il necessary
10 v especially those unncqpained with his reputation
tba his ere lenals diploma. always hang in hSphfe
HIS REMEDIES ana treatment are entire Unknown IT."
ali otlrs Prepared from life spent in the great e5i
in Europe and the ct in this country aud more extensive
,rortir,, than any other phl stefan in the world.
lie ALONE CAN RESTORE YOU.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-07-30

IA tup ft4itnatlt tHnTur ia tbs mHrket would call
paHtirHir la er new Ntss hioh have had
sneh an uuur,c. enlea tls nesh supply 1f
envod last TudaE. Ima - ts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-07-30

DOCTOR JOHNSTON,
yryT this Celebrated Institution offers the
certain, speedy and only ehectna remedy in The world
for elects Seminal weakness Pains in thc Ias
Con.tituonal Debility impoenry, Nenkncss Of The Back
ant Limbs, Affections Of the Kidneys Paiptaton Of The
Heart Dyspepsia, Nervous luahtY Disease Of tha Head
Throat skin and all those serious and melancholy
Disorders arising from the destructive habits Of Nout Which
DESTROYS both body and mind These and solitary
ces fatal 10 their victims than the n Ia SleHs
10 the yses bightng their most br uun helos
uu-n -. .I.n.A.u -IHLn 4
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17

QUARfZ.-There has been considera
BILE excitement of late relative to quartz
discoveries short distance up Deer
Creek, which promise to be valuable
Specimens of exceeding richness have
been brought from the locality, and quite
number of men are engaged in the vi
cinity endeavoring to develop the wealth
of the lodes discovered. In few days
we will be able to give more definite in.
formation regarding the value of the
quartz in that vicinity. Indications seem
to have it that a rich district is to be
opened for the introduction of mill. not
far out of town. An impetus has been
given to quartz mining of late not known
since the grand failure of 1852. The
improved modes of mining in the
rock and extraction of gold therefrom,
of nowadays, augurs better success this
time, were not the quartz recently
brought to light of a far superior qualit Y
TO that into which many went blindly
md headlong six years since and came
out wiser if not richer men.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17

FATAL AFFRAY AT FOREST CIT "
Anastasio Maldonado, Mexican better
known in this city where he has resided
most Of the time since 1850, by the name
of "Muchacho" or "Murchach," shot a
man named Chapman Hough at Forest
city, Sunday II, so that he died from
the effect of the night following.
Coroner Lefever held an inquest
the next day on the body at which time
the following facts were elected: Abou,
10 o'clock on Sunday morning Hough
who went by the soubriquet of Judge
met Muchach in the streets and was
asked by the latter to play game Of
cards. Hough replied in obscene and
offensive terms. MucLach asked him
what he said,-he repeated tn ex-
preston, adding @you son of b-h" and
struck Muchaeh in the face with the fiat
of his hand, whereupon Muchach drew
a pistol and fired the first shot in the
g-ound. Hough followed Muchach who
was backing across the street Before
he came up with him a second sh BIT was
discharged. Hough then caught Mu-
chach and ii rev him down. AT this
time a third shot was fred when t he par
ties were separated by outsiders. Hough
was taken to the office Of DR.. Lefevei
Immediately. Verdict of the Jury in &C.
| cordance with these facts.
We are indebted to Frank Ryan
ESQ.,, of Forest City for the above infor.
nation.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17

RAIL Road Our columns have an
nounced a rail road meeting in this city
on the 18th inst. We desire to call
more particular attention to the fact of
the announcement at this time If no
satisfactory steps are taken at the meet
ing to bring about the contamination
most devoutly to be wished, the time
spent in such conference will not te
lost. Useful suggestions may be thrown
out which will prove hereafter the seeds
of enterprise. and grow harvest of
grand results.
Speal ing of rail roads the mind in
voluntarily turns to the pioneer enter
prise of the kind in the State the Sac
ramento Valley Rail Road - which de-
serves every encouragement at the
hands Of those Of our CT izens who ear
nestly desire the prosperity of this sec
ton of the State. Recent demonstra-
tons prove this to be a paying institu-
ton, as it should be. Demonstrate to
capitalists that an investment in rail
roads in this State is safe and profitable
and we need not long want for enter
prizes of the kind in every accessible
portion of the country. Money makes
the mare 60" and cent per cent will
"whisk the iron horse over the hills and
along our valleys with the celebrity of a
sunbeam" The policy our population
should pursue at even some ineonve-
nience is that of feeding the Sacramen-
to Valley Rail Road. Every dollar of
profit to that route is the politest and
most urgent argument that can be offer
ed capitalist and the only one to
which he will complaeently listen, to
invest his money in similar underta-
kings. No call of the Christian or phi
lanthropist In behalf of suffering hui
manity ever built rood of rail road.
The ring of money finds direct and
open avenue to the feelings of the in
vestor in stocks where more pathetic
sounds are barred an entrance. Show
the man of capital safe and S ire re-
turn for his money and a railroad will
come to you to demonstrate the truth
or falsity of your figures. The demon
stration IS more effectually to be made
in the receipts of the first and only rail
road in the country. If that fail to be
remunerative, few will not take counsel
from the experiment. IF that prove
productive capital, imitators will not be
a few.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17

SANTA CLARA CoLLEGE.-A cata-
l"gue of the officers and students of this
institution has come to hand. The
whole number of students whose nan es
are enrolled at the college is about one
hundred and forty, and the evidences
are that the institution is calculated to
disseminate learning of the most sound
and rational character. 1t is, as is well
known, under the superintendent of
the Fathers of the Society of Jesus.
But though Catholic School, members
of any other denomination are received
by conforming to the regulations of the
institution.
The course of study pursued is as
good as could be expected in so young
a college perhaps if we could be d.
vested of predictions for the old rou-
tine we might pronounce it good, if not
first rate. We have fault to find with
the scholastic year. 1t consists of but
one session extending from the first
Monday in September to about the mid
die of the succeeding July "a space of
nearly ten months. This seems to us
TO be too long period to confne a stu
dent to his books without considerable
vacations at intervals. Amends are
however made for this in making every
Thursday of the academic year gen
eral recreation day, in allowing students
to leave during the winter holidays for
two weeks, and in several minor indul-
genccs. The College is presided over
by the very Rev. Nicholas Congiato,
from whom we acknowledge the receipt
the catalogue, as also some days since
an invitation to attend the sixth annual
commencement of the college on the
9Th inst, which we regret not being able
to accept.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17

How do yo~ stand afecfed?-Our
neighbor, speaking of the nomination OF
Edward Stanley by the Republicans,
says: His vigilance proclivities will
not help him much in the mountains
The honest, law-abiding people of the
State cannot be induced to vote for a
man for Governor who favors the abro-
CATION of all law except mob law
How do you stand affected, Mr.. Demo.
crat. towards Vaudeville, your candid
ate for Controllerl Vote for him OF
notl-o or don't you claim to be one Of
the "honest, law-abiding people of the
State r. Take one horn of the diem
ma. old fellow, if you do get caught or
the point and gored a little. Out witt
it, and no wiggling. Perhaps you wan
to run for Senator on the Vigilance is
sue. If so, own up.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17
Edward Stanley.

This distinguished son of the Old
North State" has been selected to head
the Republican ticket in the canvass
just commenced. Mr.. Stanley, like
Chevalier Bayard, is sans pear ct sans
reproche. He is no inconsiderable states
man, of spotless reputation as politi-
clan and withall a courteous and polish
ed gentleman. His name is written on
the annals of his country. When Cali
fornia was asking admission into the
Union, Edward Stanley, the first of all
Southern statesmen on the floors of Con-
gress stood forth her champion, and with
living eloquence plead her cause. This
alone entities him to the gratitude of
every Californian. In him the country
found a friend in time of need This
disinterested act will be remembered by
those who have no affinity with Repub-
licanism, and they will look with little
disfavor upon such candidate, fighting
under whatever flag he may.
We understand he does not profess to
be Republican but an old line Wing.
The same principles he so eloquently
expounded in his place in Congress, to
those same principles he still adheres,
and is ready to do battle for them again
and again. The State needs pure and
unsullied Chief Magistrate. Thus far
Edward Stanley, in all the elements
which go to make up man, is far su-
perior to any candidate before the peo-
pie. What the American party will do
remains to be seen. 1t has some good
material and may eclipse the other par
ties with its gubernatorial candidate
We shall wait and see.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17

INcENDIARY!-A diabolian was
caught about three o'clock, Thursday
morning in an alley leading from Com
mercial to Broad streets, attempting to
fire building occupied by David Ash
more. lie was discovered by Pat Cor
bit and Johr O Brien, policemen, and Fl r.
ed upon without effect. The scamp was
taken in custody and marched to Jail.
Yesterday morning he was arraigned
before Recorder Hupp, gave his name
as Thomas Ford, Scotchman, and af-
ter an examination was committed to
Jail to await his trial before the next
Court of Sessions. Ford has been a
resident of the place three years, nd
is reported to have been one of the very
first men on the ground to attempt e X
tinguishing the fire which Mayors W as
charged with kindling. On an exam i-
nation of the premises, several match s
were found to have been ignited which
went out. The third attempt was more
successful setting fire to quantity of
light stuff that had been prepared for
the purpose The incipient conhagra-
ton was extinguished without danger.
This is another warning we ought to
heed.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17

ANrTHER IMPROVEMENT The first
brick building of the season is about to
be erected on Washington street two
doors above the Journal Building. Mr..
VIM. Barton is having excavations nj ade
for the erection of fire proof bla hex
smith shop, 80 feet front by AZ deep, at
that place. 1t is to be so constru cted
as to be safe from fire without and fire
within. Our city fathers need not be
under sufficient apprehension in regard
to blacksmith shops to drive by ordi-
nance this one when completed out of
the city.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17

LOOK AT HIM.-In an American con-
vention of last year an aspiring young
man presented himself as a candidate
for the Senate. Being called on to de.
fine his position, he went into spasms
almost, to impress the convention with
his attachment to American principles
and abiding to the apostacy of Ipse-
doodle he called God to witness that he
would never be guilty of so base an act
He is now loco foco candidate fol
the Assembly in Yuba county.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17

SUIcIDE.-A Frenchman, named Ce-
lestin Rev. ehot himself at the cabin Of
Mr.. Fortune Guess, countryman, near
Bourbon Hill on Saturday morning last
Deceased came to the cabin begging for
something to eat. Guess supplied his
wants and went about his work leaving
Rey in the cabin. While alone the un-
fortunate man took down shot gun and
discharged the contents through his
breast. He was evidently insane. was
a native of AK in Provence and 80 v ears
of age
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17
Democratic Convention.

On Tuesday last the State Democrat
ic convention for the nomination Of can
didates for State Offices, assembled at
Sacramento. Reports have it that it
was good looking body of men, and so
far as some of their selections are con-
cerned their actions did not belle their
looks. Joseph Walkup is a sterling
man though lily adapted to the office of
President of the Senate. That is not
evidently his place. Stephen J. Field,
as a lawyer of superior sbilities, ha> a
high reputation. The Supreme bench
will not be disgraced by his elevation
to it. About some of the other candid
ates we cannot say so much. Mande-
vile is a hide bound, narrow minded,
loco foco fogy of the first water. But
the prince of all contemplate, black
guard politicians is John B. Weller
We rise in the morning with hatred to
the very name, and retire to rest thank
ing God that it is undiminished We
have watched his course and studied
the man long and well, and are firmly
impressed that a more unprincipled
demagogue has rarely been a disgrace
to national councils. His history is
written indelibly upon the recollections
of thousands of Buckeyes, and they
with his printed speeches will tell
against him in the ordeal in September
How any party protesting reform could
again fasten this old leech upon them
selves, is beyond an explanation. For
audacity it beats the devil and shames
him too.
John B. Weller has ever been par
ty sucker. He has hung at the dugs of
Democracy for years and refuses to be
weaned. Wherever spoils were to be
distributed he has always been in for
the lions share. Office seeking is with
him chronic disease. In his speeches
he pathetically speaks of the Joys of re-
tirement from public cares, and talks
longingly of embracing them; but
scarcely has he landed on our shores
from one theatre of action than he an
nounces his readiness to forego the en-
joyments of private life and appear pro
persona in character on another. His
professions are compound of hypoc isy
and cant. The shades of retirement
for him are full of horrors. There is no
chance for spoils in retirement, like that
when hundreds of thousands of dollars
are aeeced from the general govern
ment to pay fat contracts with mail
steamers at the rate of fifty cents for
every ounce of freight. All avenues to
offices pertaining to the federal govern
ment being closed to him he has no 9th
er resource than to apply for the Office
of Governor of the State. He has OBJ
tanned the nomination sought, and un-
fortunately that nomination is too near
iy equivalent to an election.
There is one consolation to the people
of the State-he is not a nominee for
the Treasury, else the funds of the State
might travel after the legacies of orphan
children and appropriations for bounda-
ry lire surveys.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17

ONE YEAR AGo.-The earth is about
completing its first revolution round the
sun since our city vanished in torrents
offre--Sunday next is the first anniver-
sary of that terrible event. 1t is pain
full to recall the said picture of desola.
ton of year ago, but as lesson of
mortality is learned at the grave of one
closely allied to us in life, and good res
olutions formed there for our future con-
duct sometimes, SO the painful proof of
the evanescence of worldly goods. when
recalled, may awaken resolves to be pre-
pared for second visit of the fell de-
stroyer.
Little did the people imagine one year
age that they so soon were to be visited
by terrible calamity. Perhaps there
are hundreds who are feeling the like
security now. They are fostering dan l.
gerous hope. The torch of the incen-
diary is liable every hour Of the night
to immediate city to appease his demon
passions. A whole town is at the mer-
cy of an accidental spark. We enjoy
no immunities or advantages that were
not at hand a year ago, and what are
these Absolutely nothing. With an
unfavorable wind, a fire of fifteen min
utes duration could not be checked with
any appliances at hand. There is not
water enough in the city to avail much
in time of need, and no organized body
of citizens to make use of the little we
have. In times of fire, discipline is of
the utmost Importance. A little power
vested in one man to enforce order and
produce concert of action is able to ac-
complish much with little. The slight
est reflection must convince any one
that we are destitute, wholly SO, of the
necessary means to extinguish even
small fire, and that we are in the way
of protection behind other places of less
Importance and too apathetic,
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17
American County Convention

The Americans of Nevada County will meet in their
respective precincts SATURDAY, the sth ofAugust
at O'Clock, P NJ. at the place each precinct whore
the last general election held for the purpose
electing dele gates County Nominating Convention
to be held at Nevada city Monday the 10th day of
august 1851 The basis of repre- s follows
One delegate for each precinct and additional dele
gate for each fifty votes, and every fraction of
five the election the Fillmore ees-
toral ticket. By order of the County Central Com
mittee T. MCFARLAND President
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17

"Cal. Spirit Of tie Times Such i:
to be the title of paper about to ap.
pear in San Francisco published by an
association of practical printers and ed.
tied by the "Gentle Mortimer"
Mr.. Smith has been connected a long
time with the press of the State. and is
forcible and pungent writer. As a
correspondent of several newspapers
from the capital he is widely known
not to say any thing of his detection
from the portals of the capital" in the
classical language Of Senator French.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17
Railroad across the Isthmus
Notice to Americans I!

STAIR CoSyRSTIOS.-The Americans Of Nevada Co
will meet in their respective Townships SATURDAY
the 25th day OF july 1851 at O'Clock P. NJ. elcc;
delegates to the State Convention of the 2sth Th- eee
ion will be held at the 70 lowing places, viz :-EuTeLs
township at Orleans Fiat Bridgeport at San Juan ;
Washington at Alpha Little York at Red Dog GraSs
Valley at Grass Valley; Rough & Ready at Rough
Ready Nevada at Temperance HallScvada city. This
number ofdelegates to which each is entitled is fol
lows Eureka 3; Bridgeport 81 Washington ? erase
Valley Little York 2; Rough Ready 3; Nevada 6.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17

of serious complaint already. To right
this evil speedily, to save expense and
onerous taxation, to secure better laws,
and impose responsibilities in those
branches of government where little is
felt, to raise the legislator to a dignity
never yet conceded to HIM in California,
and to confer the blessings of a good
and at the same time economical gov
eminent upon the country a convention
should be assembled to inaugurate re-
form in the fundamental law of the
State.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17

SALARIES OF STATE OFFICERs.-We
understand that in consequence of the
ambiguity, or conflict of the laws fixing
the salaries of clerks in the several de-
partments of the State government, the
State Treasurer has refused to pay any
more than 5000 per month. The old
incunbents have been drawing s27O
but doubts are entertained as to whether
they are entitled to more than $500
The Treasurer having refused to pay
the larger sum, mandamus will be is.
sued, which will lead to judicial expo.
sition of the different laws.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17

PUBLIC SPEAKING.-We are request
ed to say that the Hon. Edward Stan
ley, Republican candidate for Cove tnor,
will address the people of Nevada on
Wednesday the 22d inst
The high reputation of Mr.. Stanley
as an orator and gentleman will certain
;y command for him respectful hear
ing.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17
Notice of Dissolution.

THE Copartnership heretofore existing between the
undersigned in the dirocery and Provision business
at North San Juan. Nevada county, State etCziiforniA
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
All persons indebted to the late firm of Clegg e. Ne
Csy win please make mmediare payment to j p, Me-
Cow who is authorised to settle up the aairs NJ
the late firm and all having claims against said
firm of tlegg e. Mccoy will present the same for n.v
ment j. p Mccoy, at his store, at North san Juan
June %, l8T.-Jy33y MCCOY
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17

Haze 'oe a pAilantAropist among as?
Certainly, and Fred. May is the iden-
teal man. His Soda is of the finest
quality, and empty bottles from his es-
tablishment lie about in these parts
"thick as leaves that strew the artum-
nal brooks in Valambrosa."
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17

CHANGE OF VENUE.-Butler, indicted
for murder committed in Sierra county
two years ago, is now in Jail at this
place. Judge Searls granted change
of venue to this county in consequence
of the bad state of feeling existing in
Sierra against the prisoner, which rem
dered the finding of an impartial jury
impossible.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17
Dissolution.

I'HE co-partnership heretofore existing between H.
L H. Flagg and c. handler in the Stable and Hay A.
Barley bu'iaess, at Nesada city under the and
style OF Flagg Chandler was this day dissolved by
All persons knowing themselves indebted to the late
firm will make immediate payment either the
dersigned, and all persons having claims against said
firm of flagg and Oh ander will present the same for
payment to the White Hall Stable either of the late
firm. H. H. FIAGG
Nevada, July 10 1857 C. CHANDLER
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17
f.. GUERIN & Co.

French Store Al Broad stret2 doors above the Post
ENG DESTROYS to close their Branch in this city Of
ID fer their b, autful stock of DRY GOODS at an en-
ormous sacrifice.
Merchants and T.aders will have good opportunity
to buy their Goods lower than the San Francisco price
II Store fixtures for sale. ~ Store to Let
-Persous having any bills standing with us will
con- favor Upon calling and settling them az
soon as possible well those having any CLAIM,
against the fin will obge to them for stt
mcnt.
Nevada, July 10th. fs57.-1m
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17

The STEAMER.-The steamer John
L. Stephens arrived at San Francisco
yesterday morning at 1a o'clock. The
news is too unimportant to telegraph.
The mails will arrive tonight.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-07-17

STATE DEBT AGAIN.-The Item says
there is strong under current among
the masses of the people in favor of the
population of the State debt. Perhaps
there is but we haven't discovered it in
these parts.