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Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

. "A RIVAL TO CALIFORNiA.-A gold mine
recently discovered on the lands of S. W.
Cole, George A. Smith, and others, says an
eastern exchange, near Danesboro, Anson
county, N. c., throws California completely
in the shade. The vein, says the Salisbury
Banner, is about fifteen inches in thickness,
and extends for great distance. The entire
surface in the vicinity of the vein is SO rich
that ten dollars day are made to the hand
in washing, and this, without grinding any
portion from the vein- The vein is very
rich, the gold being seen plainly all over the
broken pieces.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

A FATAL CASUALTY, occurred near here
on Saturday evening of the 22d inst. Mr..
Walter Mason Qate of Marysville) when
about half mile west of this village on his
way to the Empire Ranch, and riding very
fast on horseback, was met by a gentleman
and lady in buggy who were also riding
very fast; they mutually attempted to pass
each other, when the buggy horse partly halt
ed. and thereby caused the shafts Of the vehi-
Gle to be considerably elevated, and at the
same time the horse on which Mr.. Mason rode
became unmanagable. and precipitated him
directly on the end of one of the uplifted
shafts, whereby frghtful confusion was
made on the lower portion of the left side of
his abdomen causing such laceratiOn of the
muscles, etc., that death ensued in about
sixteen hours after the injury. Mr.. Mason
was native of Scotland. He had however
resided in Canada West, from whence he
came to this State in 1852.
His remains were attended to the place of
iutermept by mary Of his friends in the
neighborhood Of the Empire Ranch, where
! be recently resided. lie is represented to be
man Of nnisrnished reputation. His un-
timely iate is much lamented.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
stIrriug the Soil in Dry weather.

That frequent stirring the soil is the cheap
est and most effectual way Of protecting
crops against drought, is proved by the fact
that soil plowed or cultivated often 10 dry
time is moist almost to the surface. while
land that is neglected, is dry to q great
depth. Some farmers. from false reasoning
infer that if new. surface is continual : ex
posed to the sun and air, the effect viii be to
dry the soil still more. But the atmosphere
in the hottest and dryest weather is more or
less charged with moisture, to prove which
we have only to present cold surface to
the atmosphere, as pitcher of ickwater, for
instance, when the moisture of the air will
condensed, and form in large drops on the
outside Of the pitcher. By frequent string,
the soil is kept.loose and porous. the air can
penetrate to greater debih, and coming in
contact with the cold earth is robbed of its
moisture by condension, in the same manner
as in the example of the pitcher above allu-
ded to. The oftener the ground is stirred
the more new surface will be presented for
action in the same manner F; but when land
is suffered to remain idle, crust is formed
on the surface which is impenetrable to tha
atmosphere and no such effect can sake
place. LGenesee Farmer
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

11att0'c0ys F'tS-Ctromic Dypspepsi Cured-Among
lhe trlumphs OF this wonderful medicine over CON.
nrmea diseases OF the stomach and episgastrium tho
-olo"lng Is not the least remarkable. Edward stn.
man. aged 81, residing at Hagerstown, Nd. had boon
lor eleven years sufferer from indigestion an ;ts
pa'hlul concommltaats His appetite was irrerplar
MS frame emaciated, lis skin of livid, unhealtbv
nue. ana he had constant feeling of construction At
the PIT OF the stomach, as if cord were being drawn
tightly around it, He was continually in state of
great mental as well as bodily distress and to uss
ms own expression, 'life hath become irksome to
him." In the month of december last he commenced
'aiing Holloway's ills Within three weeks there.
after all the above symptoms had vanished M -
a 2se has since occurred, and he is now as robr.t
active as any man Of his years in all MARYLAND
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

The NEXT MAIL STEAMER is oht twenty
four days to-day, and may consequently be
hourly expected. Her arrival is Boked for
with considerable interest just aEthis time,
from the fact that she will bring election re-
turns from six States-Alabama. Arkansas,
Iowa. Kentucky, Mississippi and Texas; in
each of which elections were held on the Sd
inst.
In Iowa the struggle is between the Dem
ocrats and Republicans, and in the other
four, between the Democrats and Americans.
Coming as this news will. just upq9.the eve
of our State election, the result is looked
for with more than usual interests
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
rur,oi tant DeveIOpmcnt.

The mot important undertaking which
has vet ben attempted in quartz mining in
Grass valey, and indeed we may say in any
part of le State, has just been brought to
succesql result. ,..,s rGt
In december last, the Mount Hope Mining
Comply Qate Rocky Barr on Massachu-
setts Hill, having nearly exhausted their
ererd above their then lowest level, resolv-
ed q make the effort to strike their ledge at
Apth 1ot heretofore attained in any mine
irthe State. Accordingly shaft was COM
rencea for that purpose. and after tedious
tnd expensive labor, occupying period Of
seven months constant work. night and day,
and al axpenditur about s30Gce on the
@the most sansaine SnJicipations
were illly realized br striking their vein at
q perpendicular des,h Of 24l feet. or $50
feet, following its dip. Two hundred and
ivesftct Of this dis..cce was driven thropgh
EtoiH' @,asS Sredaa..j s ss
.at5 .he most gny eldipg green. fae. and
Cos 1g the who distance, $3.50 for each
pependIoular foe.
S9a1sssst tub l4ll seut up from the ledge
gaFF ad Tess til venty eve -pscifnens
Hhb showed co Use old. They haya SINCE
= gone dawn three {eet into, and probably
throRh fhe vein, which is here divided into
suse9F iStllct plates or layers of FIVE or six
ihe' nick, yith the intervening spaces
hils1 fsa psy dirt, which affords pros
pee@ ldicati7e ofan extraordinary yield
LII Pabt S entertained but that the vein
81 Ills 'int is fully rs rich as at any which
has 5at3 e. opeued.
1f' s@. debth at which the vein is now
oea tsses rs richness to an indefinite
extent, ad secures for the Company an
immense mount of working ground. 1t al
SO shows nat we may look with the utmost
confidence for the continued richness of our
quartz veins. generally, to any debth which
we may chose TO follow them. The success
VI 'niS undertaking will infuse new life into
all Tue quaAt1 miners in this neighborhood
and Will not be'yithout it's beneficial effects
on the business of 4lartz mining generally,
throughout the state
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
Constable's Sale.
State of California, County of Nevada. se:

State of California, County of Neyada SIS:
BY virtue of Execution to nfer EAAeEHered issued
from the Court of William Mccain, Esq j. p in and
for the County aforesaid. bearing 5ate 11thJuly.
D. 1851, to satisfy judgment rendered by said p
ON the same day'n favor of f. w Roberts and a.
gainst B. B. Troxell, H. O. Roberts, jessie OrSn NJ
Bunch, X. Ashley, j. Fl. HeilShorn. George Exrick,
and F. / Melbourne, for the of 5000 90 debt With
$l9 95 cost of suit q
h.re taken in execution and will sell fb the high
est bidder for cash on the premises Monday Sd
August, 1857, at the hour of 10 O'Clock. :. NJ said
Troxe1l 4 Co.'S interest in and to certain lot of
Mining Claims situated on Bunker HILL and knowN
as the Union Claims, together with Sluice Boxes and
Flume attached thereto. Taken the property of
B. Troxell l. Co., to satisfy the above damages and
accrung costs. JOHN II. LONG
Constable, Rough & Ready Township.
Rough &Ready, July l3, A. d 1857. 41.5t
gg- The above sale has been postponed
until Saturday. Aug. %. by ordef 81 fQaintieS
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
SIMMONS

State of California, County of Nevada, SIS. District
Court of the Fourtet nth Judicial District of said
State The people Of the State of aliornia to Wm.
1. Fall Greeting You are hereby Summoned to an
pear and answer the cOml llint of eco ge A. Mont
gomery filed against you, within ten da IS from the
service OF this Writ if served on YOU in this county
within twenty Gays If served you in this District
and out OF this county, and within fort VS. if se-
Ied ON you in this State and oui of this District in
an action commenced on the twenty -;ourth day of
August, 1851 in said Court for the lecovery of kgh-
teen hundred and eighty-One Dollars and Fifty cents
($loSl .5O) together with interest thereon at the
rate otthiee per cent per month from the I'D day
august A. d. 1857 until paid, prayed for in plain
tli s com lan, file in the office of the Cl rk
Oh the District Court aforesaid, certified cory OF
OF winch accompanies this Writ. And you are ler6-
Dy nolhed that ii you fail to said complaint
as Eeren directed, Plaintiff will take Judgment
against you therefor by default together with all
c0stS o suit and also demand of the Court such other
reHef as is prayed for in his said complaints
IN testimony whereof J. Rufus shoemaker Clerk
OF me District ecu aforesaid do hereuI to set NV
nana ana impress the seal of said Court this oath
Rufus SHOEMAKER, Clerk
By WM. SMITH, Leputy
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

Asse ,H& ls,5 sVss l2ESTRoyii. -On Tuesday
evening las5 tAeearge aad aourishing town
Ct Columbia was totally destroyed by fire
literally blosted ofit OF existence. The loss
Is estimated at a51ut $3.50, GEO; but by far
the most serious part OF the CO iamity was the
loss Of some six or eight ljTes by the explo-
sion of SO kegs of powder, in store which
they were endeavoring to save. Columbia
was town about the size of Nevada.
The habit of stirring powder, in large
quantities, in the business centers of Califor-
MIA towns ia most inexcusable wrong, and
should not be permitted.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

CURIGITY.-We noticed, week or two
since aprececious pear tree in the garden
Of Mr.. NJ. S. Norton. on Church street. In
the sate garden we have since seen an apple
tree, wo years from the bud, now in full
bloom! for the second time the present year
also plnm tree. two years from the bud,
whic showed no signs of fruit in the spring,
but khich is now just beginning to blossom
Chliforni" seems'to be country in which
Nature delights to manifest her peesliarities.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

FROM THE PLAINs.-A train of emigrants,
from the plains is passing through town as
we go to press. They confirm the reports of
Indian troubles on the Plains. Three. young
men were killed in sight of our Informant at
one time. This train has lost but II out of
120 head of stock with which they started.
They are from Kentucky and Missouri, and
OH their way to Penn Valley about eight
miles below this place.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

A YANKEE CHALLENGE-M vanderbuilt,
the Yankee millionare, has offered to run
his new steamer, named after him, against
any other steamer in the world. for the val
ue of the Flowest of the two -ships-hs esti-
mate of the value of bis, amounting to $780,
900. 1t is considered possible that the
Messrs. Cunard j Co. may accept the bet on
their steamer Persia.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

n CoMNeNcGD.-The work has already been
eemmenced on the ney Episcopal church for
tlis place. Workmee are now engaged up
oA ne foundation, anl the carpenters are
aaking preparations ior vigorous prosecu-
TIC the work Of caring the superstruc-
csafe. 1t is to be built in style purely
gothic, and will be superior to any church
difice IN the mountains. od SF
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

LETTER WRIrING.-The number of letters
mailed in the United States during the year
1856, was, in round numbere, l31 ,O0O, ,OO0
During the same year there were mailed in
Great Britain 4S7 ZOO, 900 and in the city
of London alone, ll2,OOO,OOO. The people
of Great Britain average 2Oletters to each
person, per year-the people Of the United
States less than 5. it
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

- We would call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of Messrs G. C.
King. & Co., which appears in our paper
to-day. Mr.. king may now be found in his
new store which is one of the most substan..
tial fire-proofs in town.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
BorNTY AUDITORS REPORT.

4 We give below the Report of the County
auditor. II will lie read with considerable
interest by tbe citizens Of this County glv-
ing a, II does very full and complete ex-
hibit of the receipts and expenditures OF the
county government rom July 18th, 1900. (
to Nav 3Ist. 1857 From shisreport. it VIII
be seen that re county debt ercf"SiDe OF
warrants that ,cere issued precious to the
destruction Of the c0unty records '0n'cN
mav still be outstanding. is something over
one bundled thousand dollars!
n The Hs9rd7le Board of Supervisors Of NsrddG Co:
Crvr1EMEx-Herewith presented full Report OF Inc
recepts and disbursements of all the Revenue coeced in
Nevada County from July 10TH 1855 dhe date of the loss
Of the Records bv fire TO MAY 31s 1857 together with
statement the accounts allowed and the appropriations
made during the same period.
The fact that no complete account has been Kept by the
former Audito against the different funds of the County
nd that Uniformity of system in keeping the books Of
the C3nnt Treasurer has been heretofore adopted must
accoout Inaccuracies if any there be- in this report,
and the discrepancies between this, and the reports
heretofore mae by the former TreaSurer This report how
evet de tftera compilation and careful comparison of
all the books the Auditor and Recorders Office, relating
Ia any ranrr County affairs and is believed to be
ect ever particular All of which epectfuly sub
{ teI RUFUS SHOEMAKER, County Auditor.l
By ]. S. LAMBERTs deputy.
f1o,ntv al John Webber
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29


DEFECTIvE TITLEs.--The .i,ie Of Yua
County to the land on which the Court Holte
stands is considered doubtful and a suit pr
possession is abont to be com nenced BY he
adverse claimant. .t.
-Ta.n nArnt,sp4 .rrnupds. connec. d b re-
with, OF the Michigan Centrai H,Glroa
situated in the city of Detroit IS olairrs by
a Mr.. Geo. c. Bates, who has commendi a
suit for possessions with ever prospei Of
success. The ground and bu ii.1gs il DIS
pute are valued at S5OO.0OO
Mr.. Bates founds his title .5a NOR age
executed in 1885, for consit alton less
than $40, ,OOO-:aIvery profitable investseut.
if be gains the suit.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

New PAPER.-We learn that A. w. Russell
Esq, formerly Of this county will COM
mence the publication Of new paper in a
ew weeks, at Santa Rosa, the county seat of
fSonoma county. We wish him success in
his enterprise. ....
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

TE STOCKTON ARTEsTAN WELL has now
reaehd the .depth,of 800 feet The work ia
steady progressing, and it is expected to
'reaohhe required debth 'bg the LIST Of Octo-
Der. Another appropriati0a of $500 has
been made for it by the authorities Of Stock
toh
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

Posr OFFIcEs.-A Post Office has been es-
tiblished at the town OF Sweetland, in this
County aud Mr. G. W. Dannals appointed
ter. The mail is to be taken to
that place daily from Nevada.
A tri-weekly mail is now sent regularly
from Navads 10 Omega. Post Office having
Peea recently established at that place.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

A FRUITFUL. TREE.-The Editor of the Pla-
Ger Herald has been presented with limb
of peach tree eighteen inch es long. having
several small branches, on which, hung ITO
full-grown peaches. ....f--- ~.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

FIRE AT NEvADA.-The Saw and Quartz
Mill of Mr.. Stiles, situated near the old lower
bridge, on Deer Greek, at Nevada, was to-
tally destroyed by fire on Tuesday night
cendiaTy. as no fire had been used about the
premises for severalsdays.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

! ~ Ar. ReddicA Mckee, of San Francis
8 is about to erect quartz mill near the
nPuth of the North Fork of the TuOlumne,
on vein which is thought to be very rich.
The aiA is TO be a large one, and of most
subsAntial character.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

% The citizens of Placerville have con-
tracted with Mr.. Hardy and associates to
light that place with gas. The pipes are to
be laid Immediately. The gas is to be man
ufactured from the common pine wood Of the
country. y..l.-
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

T The amount of loss at the e. S. Mint
in San Francisco, as reported by the Com
mittee of Investigation, is little rising of
$780, 900, beyond the amount allowed by
law, -+-3 I'D
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

Ng> We would call the attention-of our
readers to the Card of DR.. WAKEFIELD which
will be found in another column. The DR.
from former visits to this place, has become
weli <nnlrn tn MANY of >oQr citizens as
skllful practitioner in his profession.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
A Gard,

The Subscriber woGll take this opportunity to
return their thanks to tie Carpenters Masons Fainter
an others who have aided inthe construction of thr
new Fire Proof Store, for the expeditions and work
InanHke manner in which they have performed their
task and trust that it may long stand as monument
of their industry and skill
G. C. KING eco. D.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

~ A wheelbarrow race, wager S8, came
off at Dedham, Mass, some time since The
winner was VIM Colburn. Maj. Ben Perley
Poore, being on visit to the West, was not
entered.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

Y Upon reading and filing the affidavit of Georea
Montgomery Flaintiif above named 1t is ordered
that service OF Summons be had upon said defendant
W. I. Fall, by publication in the Grass VALLEY To-
graph once week for the period of three months
NILES SEARl4S, district Judge.
Attest, RUFQS SHOEMAKER, Clerk b. C.
By WIN. SMITH, Leputv
Iibble Lansing, Att'ys for flaintiG-
august 20, 1S57.-3m
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
JUSTICES COURT.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, JUSTICES COURT.
County of Nevada, SIS. Before
Township of Grass Valley S, c, Richardson, J. P.
THE PEOPLE of the State of CalirornaL9S THOM.
i AS TONAHUF--
GREETING You hereby summoned to Sp-
pear before the undersigned Justice of the.Peace. at
bis Office, in said Township, Thursday the Third
day of September A. p. 1857, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. to
answer unto the complaint of Margaret Mctahs. who
demands of you the of Forty Dollars with inte-
rest from the 18th day Of December TO the 10Th day
OF August at the rate of y per ct. per m6nth as
per complain now on file in my Office. On faflure
to appear and answer, judgment will be rendered
against you for the said sum, with interest and
cost of suit I
1857. S. c. RICHARDSON'S p.
On fling the Plaintiffs affidavit 1t is ordered That
service of summons be had on defendant by pnblica
tion in the Grass Valley Telegraph, weekly faner
space of Two Weeks.
46-2w s. c. RICHARDSON, J. P.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
s. G. RICHARnsov

At the request of many friends, takes this on.o-.
nifty to place his name before the vo;ers Of css
Valley Township as caididate for Jnst;co 80 -
Peace at the approaching election ana raspectfullv
solicits the sufrages of Bis fellow citizens, =,
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

The TRUE REPUBLICAN is the title of
a new paper which has made its appearance
at Cosoma the past week. Its title indicates
its politics. e5 10 ca,t az
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

THE SAN Francisco QUARTZ l4EDGE.-Fof
several years past, we have every few months
heard of the gold bearing qns7tz fthia the
city limits of San Francisco. Thase diFoo7-
cries appear to be all in direcs lae and IN
dicate the presence of we'll developed veir.
g The excellence of this vein ea 70 The san
Froncisoo Globe of a Lotto ia pa haeA
known since 1S49 1t crops out iOou. oae
mile below the Abbey House, and extends
in almost direct line to Fort Poist y th-
in the last year the vein has "a grcspeeted
to considerable extent. and We has aeen
informed by persons interested in !hS matter,
that the result of several exper ilnents proved
that it would pay for workins &coen.ly,
the vein has been uncovered il theme ghbor
hood of Mountain Lake, by woi kmea employ
ed in excavating for the Wac Company
and if the statement we have herd regard-
ing the value of the vein be tru3. We may
soon have steam quartz mills al work within
the city limits" The same paper state: that
a company was formed some'mouths ago for
the express purpose Ofworkin.s Ibis VEN
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
WILLIAM HopIx

Lakes TINS method to Pi"ee his name before his fell
low citizens as candidate for the osee of Constable
f0F Grass Valley township at the Election, which Is
to take place on "Wednesday next. He respectfuly
solicfts the sufrages of his ellow citizens
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

The CAMP MEETING ON BEAR RiTER wi ~
commenced on last Friday, week, is still 20
crossing; aud from letter from the Rev. AIr.
Evans Of this place received this morning.
some thirty conversions had taken pls,e,
and the mourners bench was crowded With
anxious inquirers. Services in the NJ. F..
Church South will be dispensed with in
this place, on Tomorrow HI
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

TAXATION " OKEGoN-Nina mills OF III.
dollar is the total amount of taxes, for
purposes, levied upon property it Ore
the past year. The territory is prospes
and fourishing. almost beyond preceta
and is rapidly increasing in substal Il
wealth There is little crime and 10 nsl-
perism within her borders, and her sen ols
are we'll sustained.
How great the contrast With 0gF sn
overburdened. tax-ridden state
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
e. w. sPOFFORD

Is Candidate for reelection to the Office of
of the Peace for Grass Valley Township in September
next, and respectfully solicts the surages Of s f.
low citizens. As4r.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

BURNING OF QUARTZ Mill The quartz
mill of Mr.. John Rule, at BrcwH's Valley,
on the Yuba, was burned on &onday, Aug
24th We understand that the ire occurred
from care!essness. The fires. had been rakel
out from under the boiler and eft in very
unsafe condition, but with s. It chasgeas I
the person in care ofrthe premises iolooE
for it. The caution was neglected and w
consequence was total destruction of S
mill with the exception of the engine, wh 81.
was not materially injured.
/ We learn that Mr.. r. intends to recor
struct his mill forthwith. The mill was pay
/ ing we'll, and we trust friend Rule will 500
| recover from his misfortune.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

% On the goth Of Sept next, the people
of Nevada are to vote on proposition which
has been made to supply that place with wa
ter for fire and other PURPOSES. Ga-';oa.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
Married.

In Grass Valley, cd the goth of Aug. bv Ror
?. p Cooper, Mr. John Iarimer' Of Grass Valley, to
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

TIE ATLANTIC MAIL will close on Thurs-
day next, ID inst. ct o'clock P. N.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

&- Great preparations are being made
for the next Agricultural Fair which is to
take place at Stockton next month. ..af
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
NOTICE.

Meeting of the Shareholders of the GOLD IELT
QUARTZ MINING COMPANY will be held at the 0fit
OF the company in Grass Valley, on Tuesday, 29th
'ptember next for the purpose of electing Officers
and for the transaction of other business
JAMES WALSH, Sec'y.
Grass Valley, Aug. 20, 1857.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29
DENTISTRY.
DIR. WAKEFIELD

DIR. WAKEFFELD.
Dental Surgeon from San Francisco.
MllL. remain for a few days at the EXCHANGE Ho.
W tel. cold plate wcrk done in superior sIyle of
eA celence Teeth filed with pure gold foil from So
10 90 each Every branch al Dentistry executed in
sklllful manner and warranted ia give entre salts
action. '"''N
Grass Valley, August IS, 1857
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-08-29

Gtuerai Fund.
@Tn1rut Of unpaid warrants issned
previous - July 10th 1856, and
unpaid at cate. ............... $50 81
lo3tIu CT. by amt of warrants re-
ssqed in duplicate on acct of
W'-zaAts lost or destroyedby fire S,156 60