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The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02

4 Riral to the Hen PerSuader.-The
New York Eucning Post gives the fol-
lowing description of machine which
is attracting curious crowd to a win
dow in Broadway:
at consists of r,lling cylinder set
in the side of box, which (the box) is
surmounted by wire open-work cupola.
The cylinder is covered with treacle,
and crowds of vagrant flies light down
upon it. There they become SO COM
pletely absorbed in the enhancing
sweets they are feeding upon, that they
fail to observe the gentle, treacherous,
revolving motion of the cylinder, until,
too late. they are carried inside of the
fatal box, are scraped off by some un-
seen diaholical mechanism, rise up into
the wire dome, and buzz beautifully. II
is scarcely necessary to remark that,
once imprisoned, the flies may be kept
until they give bonds for their future
good behavior, or are otherwise disposed
of, as prudence or domestic economy
may dictate"
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02

ECCEATRIc DAMsEL.-The Andover
Advertiser tells story of woman be-
longing to that town, who had falling
out with her husband, and threatened to
drown herself in the great pond."-
Her husband was not at first alarmed,
but at length she disappeared; soon her
bonnet and shawl were di covered at the
waters edge, the alarm spread through
out the neighborhood, and diligent
search was instituted. Several persons
were engaged in dragging the pond;
graphing irons were brought into requi-
sltlon, but to no purpose. All efforts,
however, proved abortive, and the anx-
ious ones were about to give up in de-
spair, when 10 and behold, the lost one
appeared, safe and sound. She had
been seated in a thicket overlooking the
whole affair, and congratulated herself
on having come it over them.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02

YOUNG AMERICA AND HIS GRANNY
You see, grandmamma, we perforate an
aperture in the apex, and a cotresF on
ding aperture in the base; andy-by apply
ing the egg to the lips, and forcibly in
.haling the breath, the shell is entirely
discharged of its contents"
"Bless my SOUL" CRED the old lady,
"what improvements they do makel
Now, i'll my young days.. we just made a
hole in each end and sucked"
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02
"A Good Ranch for Sale.

rTNHE ersgned offers for sale the following describ
l. ed Ranch: Lying on the south side of Deer Creek
one half mile from Nevada, bounded the north by
Big Deer Greek, the cast bv the claim of Francis
FIR incis the south by VIM. Aliens anl, and the
west by Peck's Ravn@, being Peck's Old Quartz
Mill 1t contains about IS acres; has on it good house
aud cabin is all well fenced in, portion of which yet
has its natural growth of timber 1t contains ex
ceent garden ground por ion of which has it
crop of vegetables 1t will be sold cheap for ca h,
traded for stock.
For further particulars, enquire of r T. Hughes,
this office. REBECCA WOOLFORK
Jrne5 1S57-tf.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02

WHAT A MEAN FELLow.-A man on
meeting friend, one day, engaged in
conversation, when,presently,a lady with
whom they were acquainted passed by
Says Mr. |. II learn, with regret,that,
our friend, Amelia, has lost her virtue. ;"
"Oh," exlaims Mr.. c., " if that is all
she has not lost muchg'
The wretch Amelia should force
him to render complete satisfaction, even
if she has to punish him beyond mercy.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02

INFORMATION observation-disclosures
respecting J.W.D.W Whitney a native Of
Mason county, Kentucky, is wanted.
He was about six feet hi Oh, has black
hair and dark complexion, and is about
20 years of age. At last accounts he
was one of those Cuban expeditionists
who were sent to Spain after the failure
of the Lopez expedition. Any one know
ing of his whereabouts will confer.a ia.
vor By addressing Mr.M Burris, Sacra-
mento, or at this office California pa
pers please copy Yolo Democrat.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02

A CLERICAL HORSE JocKEY-A few
days since minister in Seneca Falls,
New York, hired a livery horse and wag-
on to go journey. He was absent two
days. snapped horses six times, and came
back to the stable with the same horse he
took out, having made 500 by his ope-
rations.- Quite a specL
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02
BRICKS I

IINHE undersigned will continue TO have constantly on
/ hand for the Nevada market good assortment of
BRICKS for building Houses. Foundations. Vaults Gel
lars. Chimneys, Wells Sidewalks for setting Boilers,
building Ovens. and all kinds of Brick Masonry
All who wish guard against the destructive elements
fire and water-can the for doing
so effeetuay by giving call
All oEders left at ROGERS, HAMILTON& Cos on
Main treet at the Yard onehaf mile east of Neva
da, on the Red Dog Road, at the Wood Bne Farm will
be promptly attended TO on reasonable terms.
N B. All kinds of Brick and Stone Work neatly and
well done at the shortest notice.
3. F. ADAMS & co.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02
j. w. DOWNING, Tailor,

WOULD inform his old friends customers that he
w is again established on
M AIN II r E EFT,
5doors above Meyers & Goes Boot and Shoe Store,
Where he is prepared to manufacture garments of all
styles to order and at reasonable rates.
He keeps constantly on hand large and wei seected
stock of Pilot and Broad Cloths, Cassimeres &c. &c
Particular attention invited beautiful Velvet
Vest Patterns. which he has on hand.
Repairing done at short notice.
Nevada Oct. 10, l956tf
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

A IL persons holding claims against the estate OF
n Richard l. Prouty deceased, viii present the
to undersigned at cherokee, Nevada County with
necessary vouchers within ten months from the date
hereof the will be forever barred and all per
sons indebted to said estate requested make I'M
mediate payment.
D. P. CUMMINGS Administrator.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02
GOOD FRAME BUILDING, NEW.
Fer Sale at a Bargain {!

1NHE fine Cottage built Dwelling House Pine street
L above the Court House next door above the Sash
an Blind factory, is offered for sale Mt n Bargain
The house has five well finished, with Closets
piazza in front, &C. A large yard with splendid well
of water ouhouScs and other convcnences complete the
premises. Terms made easy. Enquire a: the Nevada
Journal Office of L. G.. WAITE.
Nevada July 9th. lS57-tf
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02
For Rent,

TWO Brick frcproof torres in the National Exchange
i buildings Broad Street.
Aso-rwo Buildings on Main street, one on the west
side. fitted up for Bakery and a saloon One the
side lately fitted up and well adapted for saloon
Apply 10 GEO. KEENEY.
In Innn
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02

A little friend, while coming down
stairs, was cautioned by his mother rot
to lose his balance. Thequestion which
followed was a puzzler:" Ma. if should
lose my balance where would it go to2'
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02

BEWARE OF LUCIFER MATCHEs-A
German paperrelates the following: Two
men entering a tavern in Cambria France
recently, ordered some coffee. and after
drinking the first cup both dropped dead
The landlady called the policies they
talked of poisoning. Glow is it posi-
blel"exclaimed the landlady,"they only
drank one cup of coffee, and that could
not have hurt them" Thus saying, to
prove the harmlessness of it, she herself
drank cup.-Hardly having partaken
of this, she, too, dropped down dead.
On examining the coffee pot, they found
packet of Lucifer matches at the bot
tom of it!
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02

p A regular Irish bull contains a
grea t deal of meaning, and sometimes
the truth slips out in very queer way.
The following notice, says an exchange,
appears on the west side of maesing
house-"Any person sticking bills a.
gainst this church will be prosecuted ac-
cording to law or any other nuisance :"
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02

Without temperance virtue cannot
exist, and without virtue the freside is
the scene of disgraceful quarrels, conten-
ton and strife; which renders all around
miserable, and turning joy into sorrow,
destroys all tranquility of mind.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02

The editor of the Placervllle Argus
has seen Digger lady promenadiag the
streets of that Balloon City, rugged out
in de laine and crinoline.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02
Administrators Notice

A LII persons having claims against the estate of II.
n A Abraham decd are hereby required to present
ne with the necessary vouchers within
months from this date, the undersigned his resi-
lenee in Grass Valley 5. ABRAHAM,
Aug. T. 1857. Admir- of H. Abraham, decd
Thomas P Hawley, Atty fer Admir-. 4w
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02
Fer Sale.

HOUSE and LOT on Mil street. Grass Valley, al
L joining Cadys Stables. The House is in the best
order. almost and will be sold with without Bar
Fixtures Furniture sc For further particulars enquire
at the premises.
NnInv lo-2rn
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02

The lady who was carried away with
a transport of delight was quite seriously
injured. She is, however, in a fair way
I'd recover.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02

Hoe'snew patent ten-cylinder printing
machine weighs twenty tons three-quar-
tiers and fourteen pounds. The cost is
$50, 600.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02

EVERY WORD TRuE.-A lady, for
merly of New England, but residing in
Iowa, writes as follows, concerning the
wrongs of down trodden women: "Be-
lieve me that we (women) are not so
much slaves to the tyranny Of husbands,
dinners, children and servants, as to our
selves and false social customs. We
are afraid Of each other We don't live
in reference to comfort or to our own
means, but to what people say of us or
think of us, and 10 overtop this one OF
the other. | have seen and known wo-
men fitted to adorn any society in this
country or any other that did their own
work, took care OF their own children,
kept bright hearthstonesan and happy hus-
bands, and found time to keep up with
the current literature, write memoran-
dums and copy poetry. 1t is not neces-
sary, but artificial labor that makes oul
women drudges. Eternal house clean.
ing, beginning in March and lasting till
May-again in September and lasting
till Thanksgiving. 1t is pride of ap.
pearance, of being thought good livers
and crack housekeepers-for let women
say what they will they are as Jealous
Of this as poets Tor politicians of each
other.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02
M a TON.
$4,000 Reward

OR Dose of EPSON Salts and Castor Oil. will pay
" the latter reward for the apprehension convic
ton of the person persons who have maciousy
down my advertising bills headed LOOK OUT FOR THE
COMET wherein the people informed that IhaTe the
largest stock ard finest assortment of DRUGS AMI Med
1cINEs, Perfumery Toilet and Fancy Articles also
Paints Oils and [amphene in Nevada county.
Come and them at
Geo. o. KILBUURN'S
No. IS, Brick Store, Commercial St.
May 80 1857. Nevada.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02
SCHNAPPS ! SCHNAPPS 1!

d ARBIER has received by the clipper Osborn Howes,
ID his invoice of Schnapps Bottles bearing his name
He informs his numerous friends and patrons that
from this date his justly celebrated chnapps will be put
up in the very same order Wolfes, with wrapper
bearing his signature aug7-lnis
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02

SUMMING OF MINT MATTERs.-The
San Andreas Independent thus focts up
the Mint Robbers.
GAS the matternow stands, lIaraszthy
has evaporated $4,000; Ben waxed
1888; aud Szabo amalgamated $1,000
making in all $4,000. There are
ninety-one officers and employees in the
Mint. Surprising each had the time and
opportunity to steal his full proportion,
multiply the above sum by the t7ues d.
vide by the chimney, then,if well aoared
and properly amalgamated it will pro
duce the sum total of what has been abb
stracted from Uncle Sans strong box
i'll the Branch Mint"
Let somebody wax wroth on the
Bates and Rowe defalcation after this.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02

INNocENcB.-A young child in at
tempting to describe snake to his mo-
Their said it was all tail clear to the head
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02
Ranch for Sale.
O. REA BAR GAIN!

A NY PERSON wishing to purchase A GOOD RANCH
"A The m1st farOrable terms. have the oppor-
tunity. 1t is of the BEST STOCK or HAY RANCH
Els in the mountains of California; and to any want
ing into that plea ant business offers inducements
often he met with. Il is situated Dry Creek
about mile and half 'rth-west of the Zinc House.
on the Sacramento road.
1t contains quarter Sc stions of Land, ALL EN-
CLOSED WITH A GOOD BRUSH FENCE and tv
or three smaller Lots in board fence. and
GOOD FRAME BUILDING, NEW.
There isnow growing on it CROP OF HAY, which
will yield the present not less than Forty Tons
and Three Acres of the finest BARLEY II contains any
amount of the best Garden Ground be found in the
State about four of which is fenced
cultivated for that purpose small lot of Timothy
Meadow is well seeded and in fine condition. About
ONE HUNDRED PEACH TREES of one years growth
and all the necessary tools for farming
There is on the place, number of Large and never
failing Springs afording abundant supply of excel
lent water either for stock irrigation the year round
Ii viii be sold at the most reasonable rate, either in
hiding the present years crop or without ii.
% For further particulars address by letter. in
person, n. p BROWN.
July "a. 1857 Nevada Journal Office
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02

iHE man that encountered numerous
ditfculties and surmounted various oh
stacles has, at last, found an impeachment
intervening between his prospective hap
plness anc future success He has been
persuaded to mary; and has got scol-
dkng woman for ,oye.-New York Troy
Times.
Were he in California he would expe-
Renee no difficulty, whatever, in getting
rid OF this barrier to his prosperity.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02
Z. p. DAVIS,
,Gunsmith
County Surveyors Office.

County Surveyor UHlce'
COURT HOUSE, NEW AID A
JOHN L. GAMBLE &C. F. DEgrKEN.
County Surveyor. Deputy
A LII persons are hereby cautioned against employing
n other Surveyors than such may be deputIzed
from this Office.
Extract from Laws of California
CHAR 20, SEC. 3. No survey survey hereafter
made BY person except the County Surveyor his
deputy shallbe consideredlegal evidence any
within this State JOHN L. GAMBLE.
Nevada June Goth, 1857.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02

God made Washington childless that
great nation might call him father.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02

A coat out at the elbows may be but
toned over a generous heart,
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02
$50 Reward

SToLEN from the Quntay Ranch the Goth of Jul
~ iy, Black Mare Mule, black nose, about
hands HIGH with aprcjo marks branded as follows
w in c on right neck and J. Z. on left neck under
which Is double II and double II on left shoulder A
reward Of S35 viii be paid for information leading to
the recovery of the mule, and S5 for the thief or $50
for both Address
Aug a. 1851 WIN CONN NarysvilIe
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02

The GREEK LOVE OF BEAUTY.-Na-
ture and climate, heaven, and earth an
ocean, religion and morality, the state
and political life, all contributed to AVA
ken and to strengthen in the mind Of
Greeks a love for the beauty of the ma
terial as love for the beauty Of the
spiritual world Kritobulus at one of
Xenophon's banquet, was heard to say: :
by the gods, l would rather be beauti-
full than be King of Persia!' This is a
thorough Greek sentiment The Gre
clan poet, in speaking of the four thing
most desirable as a crown to the happi-
ness of life, places personal beauty at
the head of his list; the other three de-
siderata, ''riches, that do not give pain
to any body; health, and the blessing of
friendship" come only in to serve as a
setting frrthe diamond of beauty. The
Greek mind thus became bright mir
ror, rejecting counting different produc-
tons OF the art of beauty of Grecian ma
ture and Grecian life. These works of
art made the Hellenic breast swell with
proud JOY and glorious emotion, and they
left temples of worship of the beautiful
and monuments of delight to the most
distant posterity. Crayon.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02

Dissolution.
TIME copartnership heretofore existing between X.
Garrison, Charles Morgan, r. :. Fretz, and w. c
Raston under the name and style of Garrison, Morgan
Fretz and Kalstou Francisco, and Charles Morgan
A. Co. New York is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent r. S. Fretz and w. Raiston are fully empow-
cred to close up the business in this city,
OK GARRISON,
BY his Attorney in fact, VIM r Garrison
CHARLES MORGAN
By his Attorney in fact, w. c. Ralston-
5. FRETZ
VIC RALSTON
San Francisco, July cath, 1851
Copartnership Notice.
TTNHE UNDERSIGNED have this day entered into CO.
partnership and will continue the Banking Business
R. 5. FREFZ.
W. C. RALGT0E.
San Francisco, July cath, 1851.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02
Charles Morrill,.

81 Charles Morrill,. @2
ls1 Importer and WhoesaleDealer in Drugs, M
Medicines. Paints Oils, Brushes, Toilet Foods, -
Garden eeds, English and French Chemicals.
A GENT for all the PArENTMEDICINEs-Man Manufacturers
n of Camphene and Polar Oils, &c. &c
81 Orders justly attended to-Terms liberal
San Francisco-Store corner of Sansome and Clay st
Sacramento-Store on street, Third. feb
For Sale.
4 HOUSE and lot on Commercial street between Pine
N and Main streets. Also, Hous. and Lot opposite
the head of Main street.
For particulars, apply to n. T. BROWN.
Aug. II, lS51-tf
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02

GIVE HIM TRADE.-If educ alton is
the great buckler and shield of human
liberty, we'll developed industry is equal
ly the buckler and shield of individual
independence. AS an unfailing resource
through life, give your son, equally with
good education, good, honest trade.
Better any trade than none, though there
is ample field for the adaptation of eve
ry inclination in this respect. Learned
professions and speculative employments
may fail man, but an honest handicraft
trade seldom or never-if its possessor
chooses to exercise it. Let him feel, too
that honest labor crafts are honorable
and noble. The men of trades, the real
creators of whatever is most essential TO
the necessities and welfare of mankind,
cannot be dispensed with; they, above al.
others, in whatever repute they may be
held by their more fastidious fellows,
must work at the oar of human prog ress
or all is lost. But few brown handed
tradeworkers think of this, OF appreciate
the real position and powerthey compass.
Give your son trade, no matter what
fortune he may have, or seem likely to
inherit. Give HIM trade, and educa-
tion-at any rate trade. With this he
can always battle with temporal want
can always be independent;and better is
independence with moderate education
than all the learning of the colleges and
wletched temporal dependence. But in
this free land there can be, ordinarily
no difficulty in. securing both the educa,
ton and the trade of every youth, there
by fitting each and all to enter the ranks
of manhood, defiant of those obstacles
which intimidate so many tradeless. pro-
fesslonless, young men. Such are the
peculiarities of fortune, that no mere out
ward possession can be counted as abso-
lutely secure or protective to man.
Hoarded thousands may be swept away
in day, and their once possessor left
with neither the means Of independence
nor of livelihood.
He was wise Scandinavian king who
decreed that his sons must learn useful
trades or be cut off from their expected
princely inheritances. They demurred
but one obeyed the decree. In time he
reigned in his fathers stead. In time,
also, revolution cameu upon and overthrow
him, and he fed disguised, wandering
and companionless, save his wife and
children, his sole resource for livelihood
recurrence to his humble, but honest
and useful trade. The sons of the rich
as we'll as the poor should be strengthen
ed by this possession. If never used
beyond the learning, no harm is done
while possibly it may be of incalculable
good-so, give your sons trade.
The Nevada journal. [volume] (Nevada City, Calif.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-02
State of California,

F. J. Dunn, Atty for Petitioner
The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-09-16
Correspondence Of the American. ]

Mr.. FENroS ] have been asked by your agent
to take the American. | declined to do so, and
now state to you the reason why | am, heart
and soul, mind and body, an american. 1t is the
country of my own and the birth Of five genera
tons Of my ancestors. / have been proud of It
heretofore, but how long may continue to be so
will depend on circumstances | am exceedingly
well pleased with your paper it is conducted
with marked ability, and its moral tone Is highly
commendable. / should be glad, therefore, to
have il left at my house.
"Then why notY" you will naturally ask
will tell you canddly why, though the confession
makes my checks burn with shame, and fee
Inundated.
am a clerk in "the Circumlocution Office :
my salary is small, to be sure, but it enables mi
to support wife end FIVE children, besides al
aged mother, and it is all have to rely upon io