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The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

Commemorative stated in our last
issue, that officer Nugent received no
compensation for the arrest of Gehr, and
bringing him to this place. 1t was a
mistake. Sheriff Butterfeld paid NJ Ir.
Nugent very literally for his service 5,
and entirely from his own private mean S.
The correction was made at the TIM e,
but after we had gone to press, SO tn at
the erroneous statement appeared in a
portion of the issue.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

- The miners on Shelby Flat are
taking out an immense amount of gold.
At Gold Flat there are some three or
four companies at work, and making
from $40 to 500 per day to the hand.
There is another company near this
place that has taken out since Decem-
Der last over fifty thousand dollars. =
Other claims are paying rich but it is
impossible to find out the exact amount
Miners are all in good spirits and doing
better than ever before
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01
CONSTABLE'S SALE.

NTATE OF CALIFORNIA County OF Nevada, S.
~ By virtue of execution to me delivered, issued
from the court of John Anderson Esq acting Justice
of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid bearing
date April 1th A. D. 1851 satisfy Judgment render
ed by said Court the 4th day of April, ID 1857 in
favor of Rockwell and against Thaes Curtis and Il
G. Wright for the of S63e0 Debt Interest, DANA
ges. and Costs of Suit: " --'
have taken in execution, and will sell to the hghest
bidder cash the following described Property ovit
All the right title and interest of Thales Curtis in and to
certain Lot of Mining Claims situated Darsts Hill
in the township of Nevada formerly known as Darst,
Smith Co.'S Claims with all the appurtenances belong
ing to said clams-On Thursday the 2lst day of May
A D. 1857, between the hours OF clock A NJ and
O'Clock P NJ Sale to take place at the claims.
Taken as the property of Thaes Curtis to satisfy the
above demands and accruing costs Nevada, April 30th
A. D. 1857 j. B. GRAY, Constable
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

MURDER AND SUICIDE.-On Sunday
last, at Rabbit Greek, a man named G.
II. Yates called at the residence of Mr.
Anderson to see sister of Mrs. Ander-
sons, and asked her to marry him L
She refused, upon which he drew re-
volver and shot her in the head. She
died instantly. He then drew a siugle
barrelled pistol and shot himself in th e
head His wound is probably fatal.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

Nature tells men and women to mar
ry.-Erchange.
Yes; and by this same nature are we
often made the "victims of misplaced
confidence" Nature is always trying
by thousand secret and insidious in
huences to inveigle US into indiscretions.
Nature tells us to drink too much ia
ture tells us to eat too much - nature
tells us to float leisurely upon the cur
rent Of passion, and don't give us any
warning until we are in the midst of the
breakers nature prompts us to commit
all manner of excesses-n nature is eter-
nally trying to get us into some kind of
snap. Animals were made to be gov
erned by nature, and to obey the i'm
pulses of blind instinct; men were made
to struggle against nature, (Which, in
them, is sinful, and to obey the dictates
of enlightened reason. A very good
rule, laid down by DR.. of our city, is
this: Whenever you feel like doing
anything, be sure not to do it for the
suggestions of nature are dangerous.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

LEGIsLATURB.-This body,in all prob
ability, adjourned yesterday. If SO, it
has at last successfully accomplished
the great object for which the people
have so long. been anxiously waiting
If so, it deserves the greatest credit for
this last best evidence of its wisdom. 1t
would be upcharitable to speculate as
to how long It would have lasted, had
it not been for the decreased pay-and
we don't do it. 1t is finished ANYHOW.
ard we say "well done"
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

DISTRICT Court REPoRTs.-We are
indebted to Welch for the first number
of Labbatt's District Court Reports. 1t
is published monthly, by Bancroft & Co.
and will contain the reports of cases de-
cided by the District Judges, and upon
which the Supreme Court has not pass
ed.
Although these opinions are of no
binding authority in our courts. yet they
have an influence according to their in
trinsic merit, and so far are of some use
as precedents. Many of them are care
fully studied, and to the members of the
legal profession are of great benefit, as
containing sound judicial reasoning up
on doubtful or contested points.
These reports are carefully digested
and published in neat and convenient
form. They may be found at Welch's
Book store, on Main street.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01
OUR NAM!
CENSTARNE,S SALE

CTATF OF AIIFoBNIA onnty of Nevadr. Town
shin Of Bridcenort - BY virtue Of execution
30 delivered. issued from the Court Of w L Win
ham, Fsq acting Justice of the Peace in and for the
ouny aforesaid. bearing date April 9Th A. d 1851 to
satisfy Judgment rendered by said Court 30th
day of Sanuarv D., 1857 in favor of VIM HavIcv e.
Co., and against G w NcDougle for the of SO %
Debt Interest Damages ard costs Of suit
have taken in execution and will sell the highest
bidder for cash certain Dwelling House and lot on
which it stands, sitdated the south side of Floom
San Juan road, the Sd building above Freeman & Bo-
ker's brick, formerly occupied by Mrs Olson together
with all appurtenances thereuno belonging Saturday
the Both day of May. d 1857 between the hours of
O'Clock A. NJ and 5oclOck p NJ. sale to tame place in
view of the properly.
Taken as the property of said G. w. McDouge to sat
isfy the above demands and accruing costs.
HF u, W. MOORE, Constable,
Aprl Doth 1857
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

HUTCHINGs' MAGAZINE-The Mhy
number of Hutchings'Magaeine contai ms
a variety of interesting articles. We
are very glad to perceive that this peri
odical is growing In excellence, as well
as in popularity.
We notice in this number a lifelike
portrait and a biography Of one of our
most esteemed citizens. 1t adds much
to the interest of "a magazine. to chroni-
Gle the lives Of those individuals who
possess great and praiseworthy pecul-
iarities Of character. Such records pre-
sent worthy examples for the rising gen
Grafton to initiate. The individual whose
life and portrait is there given, has such
a character We lnow very many mel
who would become vastly better me-
and citizens than they are, by an imita
ton of the noble qualities of the subject
of the sketch
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

GoING-We are informed that Flem-
ing, the actor, will leave California on
the steamer of the 9TH Like the great
North American Tragedian Mexican
Buchanan, he is not appreciated in
Ophir. He can't induce people to think
he is nearly as great an actor as he
thinks he is. We think he might as
well go.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

New Quartz MILL.-We are in
formed that quartz mill is in process
of construction on the quartz lead re-
Gently opened by Messrs. Craig & Ed
wards, on American Hill We visited
that place few weeks ago, and were
much delighted with the prospect then
presented, although the lead was then
very imperfectly opened. We are in
formed that the prospect increases as
the process of developement goes on.
We are glad to see this enterprise going
on, as we have every confidence in the
richness, not only of that lead, but of
many others in this vicinity. We now
believe that good mill, with judicious
management, will prove as profitable an
investment as can be found in the State.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

PBAoHEs.-The peach crop in anG
about Nevada promises to be astouish-
ingly large this season. considering the
infancy of the business. All the young
trees which we have noticed in the city
and vicinity-and there are a great many
of them-seem to be loaded down with
fruit. In year or two more, this Sec
tion of the mining region will be well
supplied with both peaches and apples.
We are convinced that nearly every spe-
cies of fruit which is grown in the At
lantic States can be cultivated in this vi.
cinity with success, and produced in
large quantities.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

j. Il. WHITNEY.-We see that Mr..
Whitney, who is well known in this
city, has connected himself with a for
wardlng and commission house in San
Francisco and Sacramento, Mr.. Whit
ney being located in San Francisco
Mr.. Whitney is well known here, as a
nan of good business habits, and ull-
waverlng integrity, and as good deal
OF the up-country trade must necessari-
ly pass through the hands of an agent
below, we have no hesitation in recon.
mending him to those of this as well as
other localities. We hope he may meet
with such success as his merits deserve.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

The MINEs.-Unless we have rain
within a few days, the fullest harvest of
the mines will be, for this season, over.
Although the yield cf gold has as yet
fallen off but little, still if the drouth
continues, it mus of necessity he speedi-
ly lessened. The large bitches, of
course, will not fail for several weeks
yet, but many smaller sources of water
will dry up, and many miners will be
compelled ostop operations. Although
last winter was an unusually wet one,
yet the spring has been, so far, the dry
est we have experienced in tie country
As we go to press there are no visible
signs of rain.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

% We notice Harry Cady has put
on the Grass Valley line handsome
Concord Coach. Cady is fine fellow
and strives to please all who travel over
his line. The driver, Franz Cleveland,
is the most accommodating man tn at
drives out of this city.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

The WRETCH "A young man near
Paulding, Miss, went into house in a.
retired place in the country and stole a.
parcel of clothes, chiefly petticoats, be-
longing to young lady. What makes
the transaction more viilainous, the
young lady was IN che petticoats at the.
time
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

RAIL ROAD CoMPANY-The Califar
MIA Central Rail Road Company, the
object of which is to connect by rail
road Marysville and San Francisco, has
been thoroughly organized. Col Ed
ward Woodruff is president of the com
pany.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01
JOHN RIGLER.

John Bigler may be looked upon as
striking example of the prOverb: 1t
is better to be born lucky than rich" !"
What there is about any portion of his
corporosity which entities him to the
many favors lavished upon him by pro-
pitious fortune, we never could see.-
Upon his birth-day-if, indeed, he was
all born in one day-there must have
heen, as the astrologers say, ga lucky
star in his house of life." From his
earliest infancy good fortune, in all
probability, attended him, for his sleek
appearance when he first appeared in
California, gave conclusive evidence of
good times in the past. But from the
moment he first set his foot upon the
golden shores, his destiny commenced
to work itself out into the fullest fruition
of substantial good. He is one of the
men we read of who have greatness
thrust upon them. Talk about man
being the arbiter of his own fortune
Fate has arbitrarily taken thing,
without even the shape of man, and
placed it in the very highest position
ever reached by real men of intellect
and high character. Talk about "vir-
tue rewarding her followers" and all
that - it won't go down.
There are some points in John Big
ler's good fortune which we can under
stand. In the first place, he was lucky
in being born democrat. In the sec
ond place, he was lucky in being en-
dowed with that peculiar moral organi-
cation necessary to full-blooded. tho
roughgoing democratic politician
Conscience ruins the chances of great
many men in this world. In the pro-
found bosom of Bigler "the still small
voice" was smothered in fat and flabbi-
ness. And finally he was lucky in be-
ing born in Pennsylvania, now that
Buchanan is President - although we
know of some natives of that state who
won't be much benefited by that fact.
But how it came to pass, that Bigler has
always been so much favored by his
brother democrats here that he has
borne off the highest prizes from much
ADLER competitors - that he held the
office of Governor for two terms, was
nominated for the third, and would
probably have been Governor for life if
the democracy themselves had not been
beaten-all this we never could under
stand. We place it to the account of
those "mysterious providences inscru-
table to human ken.
Our attention has been called TO this
prolific theme by the steamer announce
ment that Johnny has been appointed
to the honorable and lucrative position
of Minister to Chill. 1t is said that a
shrewd Yankee, upon the announcement
of the appointment, Immediately started
to the sunny South American shores
with cargo of lager.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

EscAPED.-TYo notorious thieves,
George W. Sailing and G. F. Cooper,
escaped from the Napa Jail few days
since. One hundred dollars reward is
offered for their arrest.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01
DEPARTURE.-Last Tuesday our

DEPARTURE.-Last Tuesday our es-
teemed fellow townsman, G.. A. Tweed.
Esq, left Nevada for Washington Ter
ritory, where he intends to make a per-
manent residence. Col. Tweed has
been for several years member of the
Nevada bar, and in both his professional
and social capacities, has held a high
place in the regard of all who knew him.
We were sorry to bid him good-by, and
very cordially wish him every success
in his new home.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

INFORMATION WANTED.--Joseph Da-
Wis, of Whitehall, New York, wishes to
learn the whereabouts of his son, Will
lard Davis, who came to this country
several years ago.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01
PROTECTION FROM FIRE.

considerable interest TO the people of
our city. The bill was introduced by
Senator Waite, had passed both houses
at the time the copy was sent us, and
has undoubtedly been approved by the
Governor.
The people of Nevada have for a
long time talked about some concerted
action for the purpose of protecting the
city against fire, and all agree that
some such action ought to be taken.-
The plan proposed by the bill seems to
be the only feasible one that has been
proposed. Under the bill the trustees
can go on and make a contract put
ting the thing into ship-shape-and
then present it to the people for ratif-
cation. If the specifications do not
meet the approval of the people they
can reject them-if acceptable, we
have our city well protected against our
most dangerous enemy. at small ex-
pense.
An Act to supply the City Of Nerada
aoiM ITuter, and to protect tie City
against Fires.
The People of the State of Califor-
mia, represented in Senate and Assem-
bly,, do enact as follows.
SECTION /. The Board of Trustees
of the city of Nevada shall have power
to grant to any person or persons the
sole and exclusive right for the term of
not exceeding twenty years, to lay
pipes through the city for the purpose
of supplying the city with water, and
for the protection of the city against
fires, on the conditions hereinafter i'm
posed. But this act shall not be held
to take away or impair any rights of
any company or individual, to supply
said city or inhabitants thereof with wa
ter, acquired before any grant or con-
tract shall be made by virtue of this
act.
Sec. ?. The Board of Trustees shall
publish for three weeks in newspaper
printed in the City of Nevada, specif-
cations, giving the character of the
work to be done by the grantees, the
the size and material of the pipes, the
depth at which they shall be laid, the
point at which the work shall com
mence, the numt er, size and construc-
ton of hydrants and the points where
the same shall be placed, the time when
the work shall be commenced and fin
ished, and all other specifications that
may be necessary to full understand
ing of the nature and probable expense
of the work to be done, and to furnish
the city with an abundant supply of wa
ter at all times.
SEC. 3. Said specifications shall be
submitted to the people at City cleo
ton to be approved or rejected. If ap-
proved by a majority of the people, the
Trustees of the City may proceed to
make the grant specified in Section first
of this act. 1frejected by a majority of
the people, other specifications may be
made out and published as before provi-
ded, and special election may be called
for the purpose of determining the will
of the people upon the same.
SEC. 4. The grantees shall have the
right to collect such rates, and no other,
as shall be annually established by the
Board of Trustees for the use of water
But the Board of Trustees shall not, at
any time, establish such rates as may
reduce the rate of interest on the capi-
tai invested below two per cent per
month.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

OFF THE RoLLs.-Judge Alexander
Campbell has been dismissed from the
bar at San Francisco, on account of
certain misrepresentation made 10y him
while acting as an attorney.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

VERY GOOD-A boulder was recently
picked up among the tailings Of the West
Point Company, at Monte Christie, which
is supposed to contain thirty pounds of
gold
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

DIsTRICT COURT Judge Searls is
rapidly despatching the business that
comes before him. After the long term
that is now before us, we may hope to
have, for the first time in several years,
a calender perfectly cleared of cases.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

ARRINAL.-Our townsman, Hon. E.
f. Burton, la,e CONTROLLER, returned to
Nevada on Monday last, mis- term of
office having expired upon the acquittal
of Mr. Whitman.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

20 The miners at M,ntezuma Hill
are doing very well. We learn that sew
eral companies are making from $50 to
$50 per day to the hand.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

- we learn that the gambling hou s.
es, both public and private, nave bee n
closed up within the past few days.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

- A company of two men working
Scotchman's Greek, in three days
st week, took out $500; and not a
cry good week at that.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

The WEATHER.-We hear growl-
ing, growing gradually deeper and more
ominous, arising from the holding off Of
the latter rains. The earth is parched
and dry as in midsummer, the roads are
filled with dust, and the crops are suf-
fering and dying from the lack Of water
Once, during the last week, the clouds
gathered overhead, and we hoped that
the windows of heaven would DE opened
but they were not.
We can't help enjoying the glorious
sunshine, however-though we would
heartily welcome few dark and dreary
days, if they would bring the water that
we need.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

CRY ITEM.-This racy little paper
comes to us in an enlarged form, whic b
greatly improves It's appearance. 1t
ranks high among the Sacramento dai-
lies,
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

Ii SEEMS TO WoRK.-Since the pas
sage and approval of the new gambling
law, the town has suddenly become
flooded with silver dollars, a queer effect
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

MAKING UP FAcEs-The Marysville
Herald says that woman of that place
was fined FIVE dollars and costs, for ma
king up faces at another woman, and
gyrating with FIVE digits applied to her
proboscis.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

- We are informed that the races
will commence at the Union Course in
a few weeks.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

PERsoNAL.-E. H. Heard, Esq, late
member af the Nevada Bar, took his de-
parture from our city yesterday morn
ing for the Atlantic States, and will sail
on the steamer of the 5th. He returns
to his native state, with the intention of
resuming the practice of his profession
in the city of Lowell. May all the sue
cess attend him which can be merited
by thorough lawyer, and an honora-
BILE and high-minded gentleman.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

FoR MARsHAL.-Stephen Vanard, is
announced as an Independent CANDIDATE
for Town Marshal.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

The Alta says, Sheriff Dunn of Teha-
ma County, while chasing fellow, ran
against grizzly bear. He got away
safely. Whichl
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

THEATRE.-Miss Albertine made her
first appearance in Nevada, on Wedn es-
day evening. There was fall hou se,
and if frequent and tumultuous applad Use
is any evidence of favor, she is destin ed
to be favorite. We predict for he a
good run at Nevada. We have b ad
high tragedy SO long at our theatre,
that little season of light comedy will
be very refreshing; like nuts and wine
after the steak and onions.
The balance of the company CARR ed
their parts with their usual taste and ac-
curacy.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

10 Since the sentence of Moore, so
many threats have been made to fle
the town, the citizens have put on all
extra police sufficiently strong to keep
strict look out at all hours, and in every
nook and corner of the city. V. Van
Hagan has been made captain--and,
much as we regret the threatening cir
cumstances that make such precautions
necessary, we have but little fears that
any attempt at incendiarism will be
successful. That Moore and Cher who
is also now is jail awaiting trial, have
confederates in the vicinity who would
stop at no crime, however atrocious,
which might, even by remote possible
ity, result in their escape, there is no
doubt. With these two and Myers,
now in confinement for an attempt to
burn the town, our jail, we are inclined
lainy as usually finds its way into so
small a compass. 1t is proverbial, too,
that the worst vailains can scarcely get
justice from the hands of the law, which,
owing to the delays incident to its ope-
rations, and the interposition of their
confederates outside, working with Sc
cret and insidious means, is too often
the case. And this, when the intliction
has frequently fallen ON the same COM
munity. cre9tes the necessity fer vigi-
lance committees, the people, taking
upon themselves to do that which the
ministers Of the law cannot do. But if
our county authorities are left to them
selves, as they certainly should be, un-
less gross error appears on the face Of
the proceedings, we have no fears of
the result. In this county, in every de-
partment, from the jury to the District
Attorney, the Judge, and the Sheriff,
- the people, as well as defendants
have entire confidence all will be
done that justice requires, and nothing
more.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

4 TTENT1ONl Saloon and Barkeepers BAR
n BEERS EXTRA RASPBERRY SYRUP.
This Syrup carefully prepared is equally good as
Gordons-i2 put up in larger bottles and is sold at
cheaper rate One trial i all that a BARRIER de-
mands Manufact ry, l2s Washington street, San Fran
cisco
y. B.-Pure Raspberry Juice for sale. mayl-lm
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

Mrs. LEsDEMIER.-This lady is Civ
ing readings at Downieville.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

BlRTEE-At Brush Creek. Nevada county April 25th
t wife Mr. James Fox of daughter
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01

- The Atlantic mail arrived in this
city last evening.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01
For Sale.

HE subscriber being desirous of leaving for the At
antic States, offers for sale his lease the Aneri
can Exchange Restaurant Also, all the furniture be
longing to the Restaurant.
May /. GEO F. TOwNSON
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01
For Sale.

TTOUSE and LOT Mill street, Grass Valley, ad-
i Joining Cady's Stables The House is in the best
ORDER almost and viii be sold with without Bar
Fixtures Furniture &c For further particulars enquire
at the premises.
Grass Valley, MAY LIST. 1857.
The Nevada journal., 1857-05-01
Notice.

FINHE partnership heretofore existing between O. T
i Ames and G. n. Elliot under the name and style of
Ames Elliott was dissolved by mutual of par
ties, April 2Ist 1857.
O. T. AMES
May 1st-3w G. N ELLIOTT.