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Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

LEGIsLATIvE.-An act to authorize the su-
pervisors of Nevada COUNTY to levy special
tax, has passed the seRate-Act introduced
into the assembly for fu1sdfifksg the debt of Ne
vada cOunty-Eleven articles >of impeach.
ment have been adopted against Treasurer
Bates--A committee hasSbeen appointed to
examine the books of thasaate treasurer, DR..
McMeans-Thef assemt have resolved to
impeach controller Whitman, and appointed
a committee to conduct fsra ,,trial-No i'm.
portant bills acted upon-Nearly all business
in hands OF committees. =
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

Hon. W. l. FERGUSON, the Sacramento
Senator, was arrested by the police of that
city on Monday evening, charged with as
saulting Spanish girl The same Hon.
gentleman insulted member during the de-
bates in the Senate Chamber on Monday last.
Thesgentleman insulted merely remarked,
with much dignity that the member from
Sacramento" was so much intoxicated that
he was rot accountable for what he said
The Sergeant at Arms was obliged to take
him into duress. How long is California to
be disgraced by such men?
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21
shade and Ornamental Trees.

Now is the time TO set out trees and shrub
berry. A few dollars in money and few
hours of time spent in beautifying and i'm
proving your grounds, will repay the entire
investment every year. There are but very
few families in Grass Valley who do not OWL
small piece of ground which, if they will
they may enclose and beautify so as to rem.
der it, in the course of three or four years, a
desirable spot, an ornament to the town. and
withal, a source of pecuniary advantage as
we'll as of social pleasure to the owner. There
is nothing about place so attracting and
home-like as we'll laid out garden. and an
abundance of fruit and ornamental trees, to
improve the prospect. and to delight the pal
ate with their annual gifts. Such home,
be it ever so humble, is never dreary.
Our citizens are even now exhibiti1g q
commendable spirit in the impFovama-t5al-
ready undertaken. One thing, howeve .Te
would remark, in passing, and that is, -ias
but little attention is paid to improvipg be
streets outside of our enclosures. This shoald
not be. Thee are many kinds of trees
oetle-t fnr shade and ornorranta1 y,-,s-sss.
which can be had for mere song 20 %.
nothing ofeur own forest trees-we have III
cotton wood in particular, which is bo-a
thrifty and hardy, that can be purchased for
sis doilars per dozeo. or even less by the
quantity. Then there is the locust and chests
nut, and many others which can be purchased
very low at this time.
Would it not be good idea for neighbors,
say on the same street, to join together and
purchase number sufficient to line both
sides of the way. Such improvement would
add treble its cost to the value of real estate
on any such street.
There is also another consideration in ia
favor of planting trees which may be con-
sidered of very great Importance that is the
protection which they afford against the
spread of fires. A building encircled with
trees, at moderate distance from neighbors,
will be but little endangered from the progres
of fire. The trees are even better than wet
blankets to keep off the sparks and heat
They shelter US from the scorching rays Of
the sun in summer, shield us from the wintry
blast. and afford a very material barrier
against the rapid progress of fire. Who
would begrudge the expenditure of few dol
lars to secure such advantages, and to earn
for our beautiful village still fairer name
and brighter position among the mountain
towns of California. Plant trees-plant
them now; and you never will regret either
the money OF time so devoted.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

LoNDoN-London contains 250 more souls
than it did yesterday. Tomorrow it will
contain ESQ more than it does to-ddy.
The above paragraph is going the rounds
of newwspaperdom; but it is not true. Lon
don will not contain ESQ more souls to-mor-
row than it does to-day. That rate of increase
will add, within a fraction, one million to
the inhabitants of London in ten years. Past
statistics do not warran: such conclusion.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

THE EMIGRATION OF 1s56-The New York
Post gives the statistics Of the emigrants who
landed at Castle Garden during the year
1856. The whole number of emigrants was
141 ,625, who brought with them SO ,643 1O4
in cash. The total HQmber of arrivals is
about 5000 more than in 1866.
Ten millions of gold and silver, per year,
from Europe, is no very unimportant item
to the increase of our national wealth-to
say nothing of the "bone and sinew" which
accompanies it, The principal part of this
emigration goes to the far west" About
10000 only remain in New England, and a
few hundreds only, go to the entire South.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

INDIAN DIFFICULTIES IN PITT RIVER VAL
LEY.-From Capt. Judah, of Fort Jones,
Scott Valley. who arrived in town on We'd
nesday evening last, says the Shasta Courier,
we learn that there has been another out
break among the Pitt River Indian. Captain
Judah informs us that information had come
to him that all the houses in the Valley had
been burnt, and it is supposed that all the
inhabitants beyond the possibility of doubt,
have been murdered. Frank Rogers, former
II of the firm of Cram, Rogers & Co., with
small party, had left Yreka on snow shoes,
for The purpose Of finding the body Of his
father, Mr. z. R. Rogers.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21
rs It is reported that the owner of MI

@- 1t is reported that the owner of Mt.
Vernon has sold the timber upon the estate
to be manufactured into canes The next
thing which we shall probably hear is that
the bones of the Father of his country
have been disposed of to furnish cane heads.
The present proprietor of the Mount Vernon
estate is almost millionaire. To what
depth of infamy will not the accursed love
for gold drive some men?
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

ACCIDENTAL load of lumber, to which
was attached two valuable horses, backed off
the high bridge at the foot of Pine st. Nevada,
on Thursday. The distance which they fell
must have been about fifty feet. The horses
were both killed as matter of course. The
team belonged to J. c. Birdseye, and was
hauling lumber to the bridge for the purpose
of repairing it.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

SUBTERRANEAN PAssAGE.-The Iowa Hill
News says that by means of tunnels running
from Indian Canon and the slope of the North
Fork into Iowa Hill, and drifts leading from
shafts sunk in the centre, there is a complete
subterranean passage formed through the
hill, distance of more than half mile.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

The New CoNrRoLLER-The Hon.. E. F.
Burton of Nevada, has received the appoint
ment of State controller, to dfl the vacancy
occasioned by the impeaehmentsof Whitman.
Mr.. Burton is every way worthy Of the posi-
tiOn. We agree with the Nevada Journa,
that if the controllers books do not present
clear record at the close of his term. we
shall loose our last lingering remnant of con-
idence in California honestT:9;&
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

Our ACKNOWLEDGMENT are due to Mr..
Spencer, OF the G. V. Book Store, for file
of Atlantic papers by the last steamer, and
for San Francisco and Sacramento papers
during the week.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

TRIBUNE ALMANAC.--We are indebted to
Mr.. Spencer for copy of this valuable pub
lication for 1857. 1t is as replete with iu-
formation as usual. There is no publication
in the country which contains SO much valu-
able reading matter in so small space. No
reading or business man shoald be without
it. 1t may be had at the Grass Valley Book
Store.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

AsTRoNoMY.-Said A. to B., the day after
they had both attended a fashionable par
ty, "You seriously disturbed my astronomi-
cal observations last evening, when you call
ed me from my seat on the sofa.by the side
of the lovely and fascinating Miss c. "How
so," quoth B. why, did you not perceive
that was deeply engaged in observing the
milky way" B. sloped.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

Sub Rosa, term that passes current as
significant of secrecy. Its origin is this So
Among the Greeks the rose was consecrated
to Hippocrates, the genius of silence, and Ell
ther the rose or it's figure was placed upon
the ceiling of their rooms, implying that
whatever was done therein should be kept
from the public. 1t was done sub rosa.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

- Kentucky is the most gallant and
chivalric of States. Here alone in the world
is the right of suffrage expressly conceded to
woman. By the Revised Statute any widow
having child between the age of six and
eighteen years may vote for school trustee.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21
Total .N.N. .S3s
S381,39O,OOO

Over three hundred and eighty-one mil
lions of dollars wrungsS from @the people of
England to pay her share alone in that most
disgraceful and unnecessary war! The ac-
count Of loss of life and sGfferings is of course
beyond competition. That sinm would have
more than built railroad from the Mediter-
anean to Calcutta. The one would have en-
riched and ennobled the nation. The other
has impoverished and disgEaced her. When
will men learn wisdom? N
France it is said, spent about half as much
as England, and Russia about the same.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21
~ w c..,,.

e- ]. W. Sullivan has az gain placed us
under obligation for huge bundle of Allan
tic papers by the last steamers Among 9TH
ers we notice the first number of ':Harper's
Weekly" new publication. Just established
by that enterprising firm, Sullivan is agent
for California. Price 81 per annur
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21
@Tbe amount Of travel bo,wo,

1% The amount of travel between Brook
lyn and New York, is almost in credible
and still rapidly increasing. Sixty thousand
people and fifteen hundred wheeled carriages
daily cross the seven ferries belonging to this
company Forty per cent. of all this crosses
the Fulton ferry. The price for carriages is
from i've to twenty cents-foot passengers
two cents. The ultimate necessity for
Or ldge or tunnel is looked upon as inev liable.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

STNKlNG.-It appears that the New Or
leans Custom House, intended for magnif-
cent pile of granite and marble, is gradually
sinking into the swamp. 1t has declined II
inches since 1851.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

~ An English official paper gives the
following classification Of the cost to Eng
land of the late Russian war;. The estimate
is made up for two Sfscal> years. We have
reduced the amounts to federal money:
Army Expenses. ,..::s. .S131 .375 900
navy Expenses. .l7O,710,O0O
Ordinance Expenses, $3.50. .79, ,3O5, 900
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21
MARRWEn.

~ On Sunday Eve. Feb. Is, 1857 at the residence Of
r re HFo1 M n IN Grass Valley BY Rev, Edmond D. Coop
Josephine NJ L. Peli of Ithica n Y rs. oHann MISE
Me-, and Ithica N Y. papers please cOpy5
"a The printer was duly remembered by slice Of
the bridal loaf
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

Nor So.-The report of the purchase of
Sonora and Lower California is not confirm
ed. On the contrary it is now asserted that
there is less probability than ever of such a
transfer being made. Comonfort is pledged
not to part with single inch of Mexican soil
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

OA PISA "-0 mas oeea stopping here
abouts for some time, was arrested a few
days since as fugitive from justice, on
warrant from Nevada. He gave bail. which
ne has since forfeited, and is probably now
on his way to-Nicaragna.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

gs- Estell has published pamphlet, re-
canting portion of the charges against 7.
S. King, md endeavors to fasten them on
his brothers. The Bulletin publishes several
cards from well known citizens of San Fran
cisco, proving his statements again false.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

~ Greeley has sued the editor of the
Cleveland Plaindealer, because that paper
charged him Greeley by name, with selling
his political influence during the late Presi-
Dental campaign-in other words, with levy
ing "black mail" Damages laid at $40, 900.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21
The EIaOd.

Much damage has been done in various
parts of the State by the foods caused by the
recent rains. Besides the damage in our own
county, the bridges at Coloma, Bidwel and
Folsom, have also been swept away. The
lower portions of Marysville are under wat
ter, and the Sacramento was nearly bank full
at Nicholas, on Thursday. and rising ra-
pidly.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21
R E M OV AL,
Hawxhurst & Son.
Have Removed their
WOODEN.WARE ESTARLKMM.

FROM No. 112 FRONT STREET TO
No. 80 sacramento ST., San FrancfscO,
Between Frontan Davis st, ate Rooms of Vigilance
Committee,)
Where they offer for sale ali articles of WOODEN
WARE, BASKETS, BRO0MS, BRUSHES, &c. &C.,
at less than the general market price.
Oan ana examine, If you do not want to buy. I9!m
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

E. A. RowE.-This notorious individual
has been third time sent to Jail for con-
tempt, and has again applied to the Supreme
Court far release.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

A MofTL PEPars rsESfa T,Tve The Washing
.tssilt ef ss.a s. u 5a.les.a sas
mat Her1est has receatiy ~or s5o,00O Il
Pendleton'a Faro Bank 81
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

@ There is still no decision from the
Supreme Court at Washington on the Dred
Slave case
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21
]. O. O. E

Grass valley Lodge, NO. Ia.
INSTITUTED 2sth July, 1858, meets every THURS
DAY night, at ODD FELLOWS HALL, on Mill ST.
Brothers in good standing are cordially invited to
attend. E. c. WEBSTER, N. &.
R SHOEMAKER, R. s.
Grass Valley. Jan. l. 1857.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

THE WooDwORTH PArENT.-Reliable news
mas been received by the last steamer of the
failure of the attempt to secure renewal Of
the Woodwork Patent" This valuable
msehins now belongs to the people
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21
Breaking of a ReservOir.-Great Dam.
age.


A serious calamity involving heavy loss
of property occurred at Nevada, on Sunday
morning last. caused by the breaking of
dam on Deer Greek, about seven miles above
that town. The dam was forty feet high,
and when full would flow 200 acres with an
average depth of 25 feet. When it gave way.
it was within ten feet of the top. The break
ing was so sudden that the water came down
with wave, presenting perpendicular front
of nearly fifteen feet, and of course sweeping
everything before it, which it encountered.
1t passed through the town just before day
light, sweeping in its course all the bridges
except that at Pine street, which is seriously
damaged. two stores, about half OF large
hotel, one boarding house, blacksmith's
shop, and several smaller buildings Passing
on it swept the Gold Tunnel and Wyoming
mills entirely away, scarce vestige being
left, and seriously damaged two others. All
the miners cabins on Stockings fat were
swept away. 1t is great wonder that no
lives were lost. The total amount of dam
age exceeds $80:000. The Journal thus des-
scribes the scene at the foot of Main street ::
There was no time to think of property or
clothing, or anything but life. Messrs. Bos-
well & Hanson who were sleeping in their
store by the Main street bridge, rushed half
naked into the street, leaving their watches
and a considerable amount of money in their
rooms. Others barely escaped with their
lives. The scene is described by eye witness
es as being terrific in the extreme. Large
buildings such as the store of Boswell &
Hanson, and boarding house on the opposite
side of the creek, we're carried bodily along,
only falling to pieces when they reached the
rapids below. The roaring of the water, the
crash of falling houses, the darkness of the
night and the bowling of the storm, combin-
ed to render the scene imposing and magni
fcent-to one who had no property there.
abouts to be affected by the food"
The following SIS list of the losses so faI
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

MADISON LODGE, NO. %, FAM
@AsSnug MEETS EVERY TUESDAY EVENING At tn.
AT0 Masonic Hall.
wv By order,
WIN. MCCORMICK, wM
SAML. BRIGHAM, Sec'y.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21
FOUND

A BUCKSKIN PURSE, with contents which the
N owner can have br calling at this Office and pay
ing for this advertisement. 20
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21

matters with regard to which there is ye
much diversity of opinion. All are agreed
ho~eVer,that serious loss arises from both the
nrst ana third suppositions, but with regard
to the "oxydization," )" much'doubt exists-al
though there is much probability that such q
chemical change may take place to limited
extent.
whatever difference Of opinion may exist
with regard to the causes of loss, the practi-
cal question of the economy of roasting is
now very definitely settled among European
operators in gold ores, and it should be con-
sidered conceded fact among our own min
ers, that gold or silver ores roasted. either in
open heaps or reverberatory furnaces, or in
any other manner, will not yield as much
ore as similar portion of the same ore taken
from the same heap, and equally rich, will
do without being roasted
Gold mining, legitimateIy practiced. to be-
come profitable, requires much experience,
constant scrutiny, and quite as close atten-
tion as any other branch of industry. Tn
less the adyeutnrer succeeds in locating
>yein OF extraordinary richness, he cannot
ees7e>fs sN Neesssk = ithtgt. giving hs ipdiyid-
ssasssss al pa f. hiE bGssGess. New methods
OF operation and new theories should be
adopted with the greatest caution There are
always taoso who have means at their dis
oos ybo are also peculiarly calculated tog
te oD5 ,1,bo obo,,1d ouor H., o0nefJ
cred as public benefactors, for the interest
they take in advancing the knowledge of that
particular branch of industry in which they
are engaged-but it is worse than folly for
the great mass of operators, without any Of
the peculiar qualifications necessary for such
enquiries to devote their time to such ex-
periments, to the consequent neglect and
ruin of their legitimate routine of duties. 1t
is enough for such to attend diligently to the
established practice, and watch with intelli-
gent interest the experimental progress of
those who may legitimately become pioneers
in their peculiar branch of industry.
1t will be our endeavor henceforward,
more even than heretofore, to note the pro-
gress of practical improvements in mining,
as well as other scientific researches into
erything which pertains to the business,
and in so doing we hope to make our Jour-
nal source of profit as we'll as of interest to
our readers.
The length of the present article renders it
proper that we should defer the considera-
tion of the nature and treatment Of aurifer-
GUS pyrites until our next issue.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1857-02-21
SNOWY MOUNTAIN DIVISION.

NO. s, SONS OF TEMPERANCE, meets every Sat.
urday evening at the Temperance Hall, Church St
All Brothers in good standing cordially invited
to attend A. CLARK, W.P.
l. SAND FORD Sec.'y- II 6m
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-02

The ExeIxf.-CarIetou is HIM

THE Reconsideration is himself
again. He has erected and elegantly fin
ilod large and connexions store on the
corner .ol Fourth and Brady streets and
whnt i more, hc is SLIM il wen with a
most choice selection OF Boots and Shoes
which for variety or superiority of finish
challenge successful comptition. Mr. Garlic
ton has been among us tor the space OF two
years. aud has ever shown himself to be- not
only fair dealing, honest, and upright
merchant, but has won the esteem Of all
who bear ho aquain,ance lie has by his
uniiring efforts to please every one, and hi
gcntlemanlv bearing to all, drawn around
him large and desirable class Of custom
crs and built upn trade that any merchant
nigh well be proud Of OF his Goods we
need not spcak ia detail but again, as
many times before. We recommend all who
wish TO purchase from large and warran
ted stock, to call and examine for theselvcs
lie employs, also, the best workmcn in the
country 10 manufacture fine work to order
and that il Is done in the most fashionable
and desirable manner, hundreds of our cit
izcns are willing to attest. Once more we
say, call aul -ec this new stock at CAR IL
Tons
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-02

"~.S'7'1
May Ist.. 1891.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Large cuts charged double tie dimensions 0
type.
Displayed Advertisements one half more thar
nsuai rates.
Yearly advertising contracts vii be UEdcrst6 ID I
apply strictly the immediate busnt IS al tie sdger
tiser and all ether advertisements ia by tie al.
sertiser Will be charged extra.
Advertisements not omran4ed With instruction
will BE- Inserted until iorb.d %. ana charged accosd5afs
Notices for religious 4ni t.n'yalrri Purposes IA.
seried one time free % cost, t..i aer cisfgfi a.
other advertisements.
Advertisement from hraad must be paid iof .e-
eariaLly IN 0dtGHee, un.ess d ia. approved Agei.is
Contracts ~ yearly adverti.ine teImnAtle At The
taln Of adv rssars they Iaylng aa adyaut eInent q
2 per cent. on ihe r4utIat pre-.
Advertisements in4trted noAt 10 rs mater
per cent advance on above rates, Gad kept on III
eide e5 per cent. aslganec on regular rates
All ltrans.ent ad .eItl4eIaents Hlust be Ild for in
advance.
GEO WEST. Iowa State Democrat.
sANDERS & BRO. Dally Gagettt.
II LISCHEK q GO Der pauukrat.
HARRINGTON WliKlE Da!iy Evening News
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-02

Best blackberry jelly, Mrs. John
Madden, 100
Best tomato pickles, Mrs. Mary
Fearing, 100
Best currant Jelly, Mrs. J. Lam
bert, 100
Best portable engine, Townsend,
Smith d Co., 500
Class k.-Naaufactared Articles.
Best ornamental leather work,
Mrs. O. l.. Burdick 200
Best painting on velvet, Miss y.
Davenport, 200
Best specimen penmanshIp, G.
Parker, 200
Best drawing with pen, c Parker
best glass painting, Mrs. {. X.
Marks, 200
Best oriental painting J CrofterI 90
Best oil painting, Mrs. NJ A Cod
ding, 200
Best Artificial flowers, Mrs. Q. l..
Bur,iick, 200
Best woolen mittens, Miss Elz
Thomson, 200
Best ambrotype Idasucrreotypes,
&. Adams, 3 90
Best photograph, 6. Adams 800
Best needle worked collar, Miss
II. A Campbell, 200
Best water painting, Mrs. Q. l..
Burdick, 200
Best emb'd shirt, Mrs Howell, 200
Best knit hose, do 200
Best quilt, Mrs. Mary Fearing, 200
I'd do Miss l. Bush, 100
Best counterpane, }. Crotferd, 200
Best millinery. w. l.. Nichols, 100
Best worsted mat w ID Nichols 200
2d do work Mrs ID b Shelby | 90
Best tidy, Mrs ID. B. Shelby, 200
I'd do Miss Julia q. Sanders, 90
Best embroidered silk and cloth,
w. ID. Nichols, 200
Best papier machc work Mrs Cod
ding, 200
Best knit socks Mrs w Nutting, 200
I'd do Mrs. J. Hall 100
Best wax fruit and flowers, Mrs.
I. Stork, 200
CLASS L.-1gricultUoi Nochines.
Best thresher and horse power,
Davis, Watson d Co. 800
Best harrow, W. w. Skinner &
Co., 100
Best cultivator, John Deere, 100
Best OK yoke, John Deere, 100
Best shovel plow, W w Skinner
d Co, 200
Best breaking plow, w W Skin
ner 4; Co. 800
Best corn plow. " w Skinner
x Co, IOOI
Best reaper d mower NJ Donahuc ) 90
Best wire tooth horse rake, \.
Slopcr, 100
Best horse plow, w W skinner
Il Co., 200
Best corn and cob crusher, Nich-
OILS, Leyrens d Co., 200
Best portable mill, Nichols, Lev
rens. d Co., 800
Finest and best collections of az
ricnltural implements, w w
Skinner d Co., 1000
There were six entries for the plow-
ing match. The committe report that
the plowing were all very good and
farmer Ike, bat would award the first
premium OF $1,000 to Hugh Briceland,
and the second premium OF $500 to
john L. THOMPSON.