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The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25

PRESENTATION AT CouRT.-The
London Neacs of November Cd says:
A somewhat singular presentation
was made to her Majesty at Windsor
Castle on Wednesday last. Mr.. L. But
Ter, of New York, had the honor of in
Producing his remarkably fine American
dog. Prince" to her Majesty and the
court in the quadrangle. This dog was
born in Pennsylvania, and resembles in
color, somewhat, the coach dog of othe,
days. He is remarkably docile, yet
possesses unusual courage and strength
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25

\ R'CH PUFF-A manufacturer and
vedner of quack medicines, recently
wrote to friend living out west. for a
good strong recommendation of his, the
manufacturers Balsam., In few days
he receiv ed the following:
Dear sil-the land composing my
farm has hitherto been so puor that a
Scotchma could not get Il living off it.
and so stony that we had to slice ou,
potatoes and plant them edgeways. but
hearing Of your balsam, | put some OH
the corner of ten acre lot surrounded
Iy rail fe Sc. and in the morning
found that The rock had entirely disap.
peared, neat stone wall elcil clnd the
field, aud the rails were split into oven
wood and piled up Systematically, in my
back yard
put half an ounce into the middle
of huckleherry swamp-in two days
it was cleared off, planted with corn
and pumpl ins and row of peach tree.
in full blossom through the middle
AS an evidence of its tremendous
strength l would say that it drew a
striking likeness of my eldest daughter
drew my eldest son out f mill pond
drew blister all over his stomach, anc
eventually drew a prize of forty-sevel
dollars in lottery.
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25
CONSTARLE'S SALE.

CTATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Nevada Nevada
y Township by virtue of an Execution to
delivered, issued from the Court of j. NJ. Clark
Esq acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county
aforesaid bearing date December 9th A 1857 to sa.
isfy Judgment rendered by said on the 9th
of Dec 1851 in favor of Boswell & Hanson and against
John Baldwin for the of SO 10 debt interest DANA
ges and costs of suit. have taken in Execution and
will sell 10 the highest bidder for cash all the right title
interest and claim of said Baldwin in and TO the follow
described property :owt One House and Lot situated
near Wentworth's Saw Mil. on Gold Flat in tho town.
ship of Nevada the same having heretofore been attach
ed by for this debt will sell the same at the Court
House door on THU SDAY, the 3lst of December A d
1885,. between the hours of O'Clock and O'Clock
NJ, of said day taden as the property of John Ladvn
TO satisfy the above demanls and accruing costs
u. s. GREGORY, Constable
Nevada city, December 9, 1857
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&herin,s Sale.

DY virtue Of Executions to me directed ard i,
ID sued ont Of the District mt. of the 4th Judicial
district two judgments rendered in said Cnugt one
the 13i day "t Dseen Der 1851 in favor Of John
Murphy arsi Villa Mccoy AMI against T. Cochran.
Winters. Michael Ruth and : V Bnyc for the sum o
ihrer hundred and y-two llars d. bit with interest
aid suln of si53 from the 2d day of Dccrn 1851
the ate II cent per anlun till paid together with
of suit taxed at seventy nine 10 100 dollars and
on the I'D day nf December A u 1871 in ia.or Of
Mclean n ", Jubbison and against I ochran, John
Winters, Nic.sael Ruth ami $ lyce for the of
eight hunirei aad twentvour 5flOJ d0aIs debt, with
interest all of 1924 "a at the of ten per
cent till paid together with costs of suit taxed
at ftyone e0l0O dollars. have levied upon an seiZ
ed the Il n wing described property. which here
fore attached the sth day of Dec ISL at O'Clock 4s
minutes All the right, ti;le and ofthe said defen
ants in AMI to certain lot Of mining ground situated in
Eureka Township, at Orleans Flat. and known As the
Welch Cos claims also the tunnels aud ground sluic.s
belonging the said companies property
the ab we named defen lantS.
Notice is hereby given that THURSDAY the 14h da
of January, -5S, between the hours of 10 o'clock
VI, and o'clock in front of the Court House door,
in the city of Nevada will sell public auction the
highest bidder for cash in haad the described
property satisfy an pay the aforesaid judgments.
Given under my hand at Office in the city of Nevada,
this 24th day of December, 1857
s W BORING, Sheriff
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LIBRARY Observation-Disclosures to no.

LIBRARY MEETING.-Pursuant to no.
tice several of the citizens of Nevada
assembled at the Court House on Satur-
day, 10Th instant, to take measures for
the establishment of public library in
the city of Nevada.
On motion of a. A. Sargent, Judge
Searls was called to the Chair. and on
motion of A. C. Niles, R. Shoemaker
was appointed Secretary.
Mr.. Belden explained the object of
the meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Sargent a commit
tee of three were appointed to obtain
the names of persons who would con-
tribute to the formation of Library
Association, and to report rules for the
government of the same at the next
meeting of the citizens for this object.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Sar-
gent, Meredith and Belden as the CON-
mittee.
On motion Of G.. F. Wood, a commit
tee of two were appointed to ascertain
if suitable room could be procured for
the use Of the association.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Wood,
Waite and Mcfarland as that commit
tee.
On motion of Mr.. Sargent the meet
ing adjourned until Monday. 2sth inst,
at 7 o'clock P. NJ. at the Grand Jury
Room. NILES SEARLS, Chm.
r. SHOEMAKER, Sec'v.
Nevada. Dec. 10, 1857.
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SheriG2S Sale.

DY virtue of an Execution me directed and issued
IL the Honorable District Court of the i4th Judi
cal District Judgment rendered in said Court on
the 22d day of December A 1851 in favor of T. Ell
LARD BEANS AMI w. J KNOX a1i against ZENAS
WHEELER JAMES WALSH and RICHARD HON
FRAY for the Of three hundred and eighty-seven
80 100 dollars debt with interest the said sum of
S3ST 80 from the 22d Dec 1857, the ten per Ct
per annum till paid. together with of suit taxed
sxtyve 40 lUJ dollars, have levied upon and seized
the following described property which heretofore
attached the 4th day of Nov A ID. 1857 All the light
title and interest of said defendants in ami certain
Quartz Mill. with all the appurtenances situated
Mud Flat about mile south of Nevada city, also
chinery, quartz ledge of quartz, buildings &c belong
ing TO said defendants
Notice is hereby given that Thursday the 18th day
January n. d. 1858 between the hours of 10 O'Clock
A. and o'clock in front Of the colrt house door
in the city of Nevada will expose for sale all of the
above described property the highest bidder cash.
satisfy the judgment aforesaid
Given under hsnd this 24th dav of December 1857
: ". BORING,
Sitsrf AofC
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25

GRINDSToNEs AGAIN.-The celebrat-
ed grindstone case, in which j. NJ Ham
ilton, merchant on Main street, was
fined by the Recorder some months
since, more than is usually imposed
upon bruiser for assault and battery,
for letting three or four stones remain
upon the edge of his sidewalk over Sun
day, was heard on appeal in the Court
Of Sessions last week and revels sed aud
dismissed on error. We are glad to
chronicle this result, and believe it is
not essential to good government to per-
secute and get money from our best
citizens, upon ingenious pretexts. We
trust we have seen the last Of bridge aud
Kindred cases, and that our officers will
e1Pend their time in repressing the
criminal, and not in prosecuting the or
derly and well-meaniug.
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25

CHRISTMAS DoNATIoN.-Many prin-
ter had his desicated esophagus relieved
and refreshed just in the nick of time
last evening, by the opportune arrival
of a dozen of sparkling Heidsick from
J. r. Whitney, Esq, of San Francisco.
Long life, health, and every imaginable
blessing was drank to the donor by the
ioyful recipients.
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25

DENVER AND YoUNG.-The Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs has written a
letter severely rebuking Brigham Young
for his various shortcomings, and for the
insolent manner in which he recently
addressed the Bureau concerning affairs
in Utah. Young complains that his ac-
counts have invariably been disallowcd.
and that he has, on this account, with
difficulty sustained the civil government
of the Territory. The reasons for such
action by the department are given by
General Denver, and an exposition of
the policy of tho government towards
Utah. is made-
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25

The Next CoNGREss.-1he cleo
tions for members of the House If Rep
resentaiives arc now over, AID the result
is the choice Of 12S democrats, 90 repub-
licans and IA Americans. AS the House
consists of 234 members, lis constitute
majority. The democrats have a
clear majority Of % over both the other
parties. which will be increased to 25 at
an carly period of the session by the
admission of three democratic members
from the new State of Minnesota.
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25
TUrnpike Road Notice.

THE undersigned hereby declare their intention,
der and pursuant the provisions nfan Act author
zns the formation of corporations for the construction
of Plank and Turnpike Roads, to organize Joint Stock
Company for the construction of Plank or Turnpike
Road extending from point on Deer creek within the
limits of Nevada city, running up Gold ,un and
Gold Flat Mud Flat pursuing the rout calculated to
secure the and regular grade to the gap the
head of Mud Flat thence Grass Valley Nevada Co.
obser wing the rule grade, disance and other
essentials and tha, the subscribers hereto will
the 4th day of January 1855 Nevada City with the
object of preliminary organization of raid Joint Stock
Company
HENRY MEREDITH, gro RoBERTS,
J. IAHCAsTFR II. w CADY.
RrFus SHOEMAKER THos. FISDLFY,
Jos MONMOUTH ID. BoswoRTH,
Nevada. Dec. %. WALLACE CALDWELL.
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25

Unity ofMe Houses Of York and Lam
caSter.-TAe Vnion Saced-The Sacra-
mento Bee, on what authority we know
not, says there is some prospect of Gwin
and Broderick uniting their destinies by
a matrimonial alliance-in other words
Broderick, it is surmised, will marry Miss
Lucy. Shouldn't wonder A nervous
spectacled gentleman, Immediately after
the celebrated coalition last winter pre-.
dicted in our hearing that Broderick
would become son-in-law soon to his old
arch enemy.
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25
GOsasfab.c'S Sale.

CTATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Nevada, Spy
~ virtue of three several executions del d
issued from the Court of John Anderson Esq acting
Justice ofthe Peace in and for the county aforesaid
bearing date Dec. l2th Isl, satisfy three veral
Judgments rendered in said the 18th day of
December, 1851 in favor Of f. Kelsey and H. Godau
ecutors Of the nf John anus deco aed said udg
ments rendered rally one for the S3U7 81
tor 80; for s. s ald against A. W. Larry in
the aggregate of s643 II debt interest damages and
costs of suit have taken Execution, and will sell
the highest bidder for h. the folio wing described prop
crty tov All the right title, and interest of A. W La.
ry il house and lot situated the north side of Com
mcrcia street in the city of Nevada the
erty of Abbott and the of Ramus the same having
been heretofore attached y for this debt will sell
to the highest bidder h the Court House door on
TUESDAY, the 9Th day of January 1853 between the
hours Of O'Clock VI. all o. clock H. Of said dav
Taken the property Of A, W. Larry to satisfy the
above demands and accriine costs.
FRED. BURMEISTER Constable.
Decem her 18th
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25

Coop 'UN.-At meeting of stock
holders If the Buffalo and Corning Rail
road, held at Batavia. in 1855, there was
in attendance a rich Tut miserly old
farmer from Canadice named Terbush
As the ride to the place of meeting was
free to members Of the Railroad Com
pany and their families the old farmer
took his guide frau along with him. Ar
riving at the place of meeting, the old
fellow got out of the cars with his wife
half famished with long ride and too
stingy to patronize hotel. Seeing an
old acquaintance he went up to him
with: Gale, is there bakery around
here some'ers2 Nanny and | are hun
cry and want to get some crackers. y
81 don't know about the bakery" said
Caleb, promptly, "but there's a crib
around the corner where you can get
some corn in the ear -
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25
SUMMONS.

CTATE OF CALI FORNIA COUNTY OF NEVADA
- Township Ne vada In Jusiics Court before
John Anderson, J. The People Of the Sia'e Of Cali
fornia to JOHN BoUIE: You are hereby summon cd to
appear before the undersigned Justice of the Peace
his office in said Township aturday the 26t day
December, A D. 1851, at 9 O'Clock A NJ. to
the complaint If WILLIAM KENT, who dem and, Of
you the Of Sl34.3o, alleged to be due upon ex-
press cnntracr.
On failure TO appear and answer, Judgment will be
rendered against you for the said Of Sl3i 30 and
costs of suit.
Given under my hand, this Sd dav Of December, A D
1857 JOHN ANDERSON,
decitd Juttice of the Peace
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25
SUMMONS.


STATE OF CALF n2NIA, COUNTY OF NEVADA ss
~ District Co of - Fourteenth Judicial District
of said State Feep, Of the State of California to
MARTIN POINl, Al greeting: You are summoned to
appear and answer III compl int of LII lie POlN-
TEAU- fled against you, within days from the
vice of this writ served You in this county, within
twenty days if served you in tS District and
this county, and within forty dayS if served you
this state and out Of this District in action
ed the 81 day OF December 1871 in said Court for
decree of divorce soving the bonds Of matrna ex
istins between plaintiff and defendant and fully set
forth IN plain If bill Of COM aint file the
flee of the Clerk Of the District aforesaid a rerti-
hcd copy of which accompanies this writ And YOU are
hereby notified that ii you fail 10 said compl
a herein directed plaintiff win take Judgment against
you therefor by default together wits all snit
and also demand Of the Court such her relief rs
prayed for in her said pialnt
~ In testimony whereof T. RUFUS SHOEMAK-
{rS Err. Clerk of the District Court aforesaid do
/ "' hcreunto my hand and Impress the seal of
said Court this 81 day December. 4 D. 1857
RUFUS SHOEMAKER Clerk.
BY WM. NTH Deputy Clerk
Upon reading the affidavit of plaintiff ie ordered
that the summons in this action be served defertan.
by publication of the in ach week tor peri
od # three weeks, in the Neva Journal newspaper
published in said county.
Given under my hand at cha ubers in Nevada this Sd
day OF Dec. lcj7 NILES SEARL
District Judge
Attest: RUFU% SHOEMAKER, Clerk.
BY WIN. NTH, Deputy Clerk
MCFARLAND. Atj'y r III. 81
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Constabie's Sale.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Nevada
- ly virtue f an ecution to delivered issued
from the court OF j. Clark. ESQ an acting Justice
OF the Peace in and for tho county aforesaid bearing
date 10th day of Nov. \ u 1857, to satisfy Iudgmt
rendered by said court on the 2Sfh day of October \
ID 1917 in favor of john Boyd Il Co and against James
Miller for the sum Of Si3 - Debt, Interest Damages
and costs of SUIT, have taken in Execution and will
sell TO the highest bidder for cash the following property
toWt All the right title and intcr ha: Miller "a
III and to certain mining claim called the Independent
mon o. and lying between Little Deer Creek and sal
iorS Fiat at Blue Hill in said township al the Court
House door ofsad county. Thursday the 10th day
December, A ID lS57 between the hours of Q oclock
NJ and O'Clock =. ~ of said day to the highest and
best bid Ter for cash satisfy aid execution and costs
Taken a. the property of J. Miller satisfy the above
demands and accrunG
Nevada city, 11th Nov. A. D 1857.
L :. GREGORY Constable.
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25

BRILLIANT FEAT.-Louis Fox, a ia
nous billiard player in Rochester, New
York, recently made most extraordi
nary run. He gave his opponent thirty
six and discount, and after running the
game out, the spectators insisted that he
should continue He did so, and made
a run of 1,0l6.
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25
Santa Claus Headquarters I.
Circulating Library,
KEYSTONE MARKET.
Main STREET, near tIr Br;doe

Nam Street, near Mc Bridge.
- NEORGE F. JACOBS having established himself at
~ the old stand of CHARLES KENT, respectfully an
nounees himself ready to supply the community with
The best of BEEF, PORK and MUTTON, Fresh and
salt
His Market will be regularly and constantly supplied
with GAME OF EVERY VARIETY to be obtained
uch as DEER, HARE. DUCKS GEESE, CHICKENS,
QUAIL. &c.
Nege; ableS also kept constantly hanl
Old friends and the public large are desired to CALL
a sa iStacton in respect cundeutiay believed
can be given. GEORGE F JACOBS
Nevada December H. 1857 #
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25

FAvoRs.-We were indebted to Pat of
the Telegraph, Tower, of Wells, Fargo
& Co., and l. n. Dawley, Esq, for the
early news from the Atlantic side which
appeared in our last. Thanks at the
time were crowded out
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25
InsOIvent Notice.

DIRDSEYE BULLARD has applied to the District
ID Court of l4th Judicial District for Nevada county,
and filed his petition and schedule TO be discharged from
his debts and liabilities under the insovent law of this
State and said Court appointed the 3Ch day of anu
ary n xt at 10 O'clock NJ at the Court House in Neva
da for hearing said petition when all creditors may ap
pear and shoA fthey can why the prayer of said
petition should not be granted.
BY order of Court. -
Attest: RUFUS SHOEMAKER. Clerk. d. c.
BY VIM Smith, Dep.
James Churchman Atty for petitioner. dcc25'
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25

Taken at his aeord.-A clergyman in
New York in a powerful sermon. i'm
pressed upon his hearers the necessity OF
retrenchment during the hard times.
The congregation, Immediately after
service, cut down his salary from $1,000
to $500,
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25

Hicks, the American candidate for
Governor of Maryland, has S,567 ma
jority. The Americans have in the
State Senate Is; the Democrats 7. In
the House-Americans, "A; Democrats,
90.
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25
F, E. BAILEY
wAeHISGroS DC r,,o

II -
Having made of the Oxyecnated Hit.crs prer.x
ed by DIR George B. Green, of Windsor. Vt aud froo
knowledge obtained Of their efficacy in ether cases we
cheerf lly recommend them to the public believing
they will fully sustain the recommendation Of the mo-
prietor We hope that this valuable remedy NAV b.
accessible to all the Afflicted
Samuels. Phelps, William. Z PLAN, L s. Senators from
Vermont
James r. Airimon'. Senator from Rhode Island
j. l. Morrhead tinted states Senator and formerI,
Governor Of X, ntucAy
L' H. AFn'i formsrl, Governor Of Rhode Island.
W m Woodbridge, 'a.e Governor Of Michigan
' success IN eeNere eases Of Dyspepsia Asthma and
''hTrai peoiAty oft system, places it ming the
""naer" discoveries il medical science las
gwen 1t reputation for beyond any remedy know f
these som plants, in ali Il eiE var;ous forms.
SETH W. fowfE Co. les Washington st. Boston
rrnn-irfor> Sold hv fhe5r agen,s srs sr-v hr-.
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25

CHRISTMAS ARTICLE.--Our columns
will tell how our article on Christmas
was crowded out. We devote all avail
able space to the reported evidence on
the trial OF Henry Plumer.
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25

The losses of American vessels and
cargoes at sea during the first ten
months of 1857. were to the amount of
s15,a21.5oo. In September, including
the Central America, the amount was
81 ID 100
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

A Ii persons holding claims against the estate of
~ WM TREL0AR, deceased, will present the Sane
to the undersigned his residence Deer reek Neva
da comfy. with Necessary vouchers. within ten months
from the date hereof the will be forever barred
and all indebted said estate are renuesed to
make Immediate payment. WIN ROSS
October l6 1857 Admin strator
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25

RELIGlous.-A discourse on the death
of P. J. Espeuscheil will be delivered
at Temperance Hall, on Sabbath next
at o'clock, P. NJ. by Rev. Mr.. Warren.
The public are invited to attend.
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25

New PaPER-A new weekly paper
made its appearance in our Office day
or two since. published in Sacramento.
and called the Hrra'd Of the Morning.
It's size is good and typographical ap
pearance creditable. We hear it ru-
mored its columns are 10 lie devoted t.
spiritualsm to some extent. G. B. Me-
Donald becomes principal editor after
the first number. Success to it.
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25
Notice to Scrip Holders |!

n IE owners Of the following Nos Scrip drawn on
the different Funds are requested to present the
for payment. as interest from this date
County General PHnd-No's. 6, s, 81, 30, 81, sll
Road Fund Nos III, IL.
And all registered Warrants the INDECENT Sick Fund
prior to Feb. LIST, 1857.
T.w SIGoURNEY Treasurer
Deem h>r 9th lss.
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25
Machinery For Sale.

A l5 Horse Power Engine, Boilers ali the appara-
n tus for gearing. irclar and MaIa Saw. will BE-
sold Bargain either separately altogether For
further particulars enquire of
A. n. SKILLIAS. 81 Louis Saw NIL.
i->ls AP';s Hs,.
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Lien Notice.

A Ii persons having Liens upon the property of f w
"A NTH hereby notified to ba and appear before
JOHN ANDERSON at his office in Nevada on Satutav
the 26 day of December 1857 and then ii there ex
hiblt proof Of the same. HALL Il ROGERS
Nevada Deo 3 1851 dec4tf
The Nevada journal., 1857-12-25
SACRAMENTO VALLEY ABROAD

SACRAMENTO VALLEY AILROAD
GAM s........:..s. .zs.ssl -..azss
GUNNER ARRANGEMENT --on and after
Valley Railroad will leave as follows, VIZ:
Passenger Trains.
Will leave Sacramento la ly NJ u O'Clock. and 81
Folsom daily at = NJ II NJ. and 81 NJ
On Sundays beside the above there will he from Sac
ranento Il 10A train
on St-NDAYS-Excurs:o on Tickets VIII bc issued at
S250 for the tIip-good for the day OILY.
Freight Trains
Will leave Sacramento at II A. NJ. anc P. NJ.
Fnlsom at 3-4 A, NJ.
The l-2 A. VI. Train will take through Freight
No freight transported on Sundays
STAGES connect with the : l-2 A. ". Trains for
Nevada. Grass Valley, Auburn,
Iowa Hill. Forest city Downievillc,
Orleans Flat, Ophir, Col Pin,
III noistown, Yankee Jm's. Greenwood
Georgetown, Mormon Island Col ma
Fl Dorado Diamond Springs, Placcryilic.
Prairie City, Michigan Bar, Cooks Bar.
Wallis Diggings, Live Oak City, Ark ansas Digngs
Willow Springs, Drytown, Am~dor,
sutter, jackson, Fddictovn
And other intermediate places
The Stages will connect wi the Il =. Train in, ar
irving in Sacramento in time for the an FranciecO
boats
For Freight or passage apply at the r. r state
je26 J. p. ROBINSON. supt