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The Nevada journal., 1858-03-05

BARON HUMBoLDT.-Bayard Taylor
lately paid a visit to the Baron Won
Humboldt, and found him engaged at
his celebrated work Cosmos, on which
he had labored sixteen hours day for
some weeks. The Baron is in his S9th
year and the viyor of his mind is still
mimpaired though the body is failing.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-05

SPIRITUAL CoNvENTIoN.-The spirit
ualists of this State design holding a
Convention at Sacramento, on OF about
the 18th of May next.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-05

PARDON REFusED.-The Governor
has refused to pardon Charles Davis,
convicted of manslauE hter in killing
Mueller at Humbug, and sentenced to
the State Prison for one year. A rea-
son assigned is, tha; the applicant had
not given proper notice according to
law of his intentions to apply for par
don
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-05
Are You Sick or Weak, Dyspeptic, Rheu
matte, Nervous? Have You any Disease
Read the Theory of Life and Death
Nevada, March 9Th. 1883

FTNHAT most diseases prove fatal that early daa,b ~
cur that people live for years living death weak
lnahlmae and exhausted-not from the disease itself
bnt rom an inability in nature and natures strength to
Withstand or maintain life through the ravages CT disease
we them sire ngth, and natnre will relieve herself il
simulated she has given rs herbs and plants effect
all this Purify the blood render the intestnes the Nv
er the heart and all the natural functions of man or
woman active and you have half conquered disease DIR
JACOB WEBER does conscientiously assure ali who
read this that his Invgorating Cordial produces all the
effects above described He has the old the toter
ing the Palsled the nervous the dypeptic the inebr
ate the debauchee and the invalid revive under it's in
huence. as if now life niXer thnrn
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-05

MENAGERIE.-Ac collection of animals
has been on exhibition here two days
past. We were not in, but understand
it consists of few bears, two seals, an
elk, monkey and cotton-tailed rabbit
OF two-no snakes. 1t is the largest
caravan" that has visited the noun
tains yet.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-05

H Gen. Sam. Houston has resumed
his seat in the United States Senate
The Washington correspondent of the
n. Y Evening Post, thus notices his
personal appearance
"The General has cultivated, during
the recess. a largo moustache. which,
uniting with his curved military whis-
kers, gives a still more martial air to the
soldierlike appearance of the old hero.
He looks forward to the end of his po-
litical career. which close with the pres
ent Congress, with cheerfulness and a
satisfaction sustained by the conscious
ness that he has borne himself honora-
bly, in the conspicuous part he has acted
in the national events of the last thirty
years. The knife and stick of straight
grained wood are in readiness, and he
will soon be seen wi ittliug those curious
trinkets which the fair favorites upon
whom he bestows them, treasure up as
precious memorials of the gallant Sena-
for ~
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-05

RETIRAcY.-Henry Shipley has reti-
red from the State Journal, leaving it in
the hands of nobody as near as we can
find out from the paper.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-05
II A r r ATIV f
OF TIE
Life and Adventures
OF
DAVID BUTLER
Who was executed at Nevada Feb Goth. 1858.
Who was executed at Nevada, Feb. Goth 1858

IL The above embracing book of &c n,ros I'll, =.
kept constantly on hand fer sale -notrs,Irr
SINGLE COPIES at the NEVADA JOURNAL oPp1cr
The narrative dictated by the condemned ma, :.
his g few days pr his execution and con6rm.a
by him on he galows 1t contains account of his pa
ren age occupation, mode OF life killing of Robert Mof
fat escape from Down eve adventures and sufferin0s
in Oregon arrests and escapes surrender into custody
Drowning of Jackson &c &C.
The extraordi airy con6uct of the doomed man upon
the caod has lent to his narrative unusual neres
apart from the attractive of the book itself The
was written at the suggestion Of the prisoner
oy a. A. SARGENT ESQ., who certiies to be in nearly
the prisoner style
Price 30 cents per copy. liberal d ,count rnado n
Newsmen and Booksellers. Address ~ '"
N. P. BROWN co.
Journa, Office.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-05

AN INSANE VIEw.-At a certain
insane asylum. not long since, the chap
lain was reading the 18th chapter of the
Acts, to several of the inmates. After
the chastisement of Paul and Silas the
jailor, says the Scriptures, "having re-
ceived such charges, thrust them into
the inner prison and maie their ttet fat
to tie stocks. And at midnight Paul and
Silas prayed and sang praises unto God,
and tie prisoners heard them"
81 WONDER interrupted one of the
hearers, 'if them was the kind of stocks
we read so much about nowadays
railroad stock, etc.
''No Sir" said another. ''Ifit had
been, you wouldn't have caught them
singing psalms about it."
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-05

COMING To LIFE-Letters from the
Atlantic side tell us that the Know
Nothings are resuscitatins again in the
Northern States. The party is to as.
sume the Banks stripe of Americanism.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-05

20 The Senate of Pennsylvania has
authorized the governor of that State to
enter into correspondence with the Gov
ernors of other states, for the purpose of
calling convention to take measures
to prohibit notes of less denomination
than FIVE, ten and twenty dollars.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-05

rs Among the passengers by the
Golden Age, are Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Wallack,-an important addition to the
theatrical talent at present in the State.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-05

GRASS VALLEY MURpER.-Mike Con
ners, who killed Mike Cummings at
Grass Valley on Monday, has not yet
been taken by the officers of the law.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-05

MoRMoNIsM.-Mr. A. A. Sargent will
deliver the fourth lecture of the course,
in the Brick Church, this Friday eve
ming at 7 J o'clock. Subject-Mormon
ism.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-05
London Club House Gin.
To the Public.

TNIIIS celebrated Gn-preendng to nothing but what
it is, viz: pure and unadulterated article, and
Suming artificial merits of what not some Ct
its rival imitatorS o-aer eight years public appro-
val AMI very extensive sales in tire cities York
Phil dephia, Boston and the Western cities has been
pronounced by the public well as by the best med
cal and scientific authorities Throughout the United
States and the Canai;s, be superior not only as
beverage of general 10 any her article competing
aga inst it, bat Is qusled in its medicinal efficiency
all classes of complaints To persons travelling these
doys of rapid transit from East to West, North ard
South. and more particularly to those crossing the 18th
mus ana VINO are constantly changing their water as
well as their clnIa e-vho re drinking indeed doz-
en- kinds of water in every entyfouS hours, and each
uraught containing some properly acting in chemical
antagonism TO the preceding one. thereby using an
unnatural degree of excitement to the stomach-it is
positively and absolutely necessary counteract
ing agent From the fact that this article prepared
prcssy to meet such exgences and to act, know
it will act, antidote confidently prescribe il az
the very best article the country The name of Aro-
matte Schit dam Schnapps has never been attached in
any ay to this article.
The London Club House Gin
Requires none of the usual cauton to the public to be-
of counterfeit ers, being like all other genuine
ticlts beyond the base art of "ounterf-iting.
The London Club House Gin
Is andotc the hor ibe afnteration which eve
rything alcoholic submitted-the noxous poisons made
up ond SOLIDS
Aromatic Sehieoam Schnapps, &c.
The London Club House Gin
Requires word of all vice caution to the pubic'
Those who drink it, find in its virtues against the
viciou temptations of drinking any its vile limitations
even under 'advce = while those who 'scaution the
public against feiters, have themselves been
cautioned by the public to beware of any but
The London Club House Gin.
WILLIAM II. DAILY,
Sole Importer, New York
NoTIcE-The uncxampled success of the LONDON
CLUB HoUsE GIN has induce d a host of init aors who
are putting inferior article, under similar titles
Purchasers will please notice the smle the under
signed on the label.
WM. IT. DAILY
For sale by all the principal Liquor Houses in San
Francisco.
San Francisco. March 5th 1858
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-05
To Contractors.

CEALED PROPOSALE VIII be received for grad
= ing the Nevada and Grass Valley Turnpike
by the undersigned Committee before the 18th day
of March. Specifications may be the Office of
Henry Meredith Nevada city, the office oGteo ID.
Roberts Grass Valley. Proposals TO be in writing, de-
lfvered through the Post Office and will be opened
the above named day.
WALLACE CALDWELL,
GEORGE d. ROBERTS.
meh . 1858. II d. CADY, Building Com.
(.ARDEN SEEDS, fresh, for sale at sPENCES Drug
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-05

~ The Washington letter writer's
say that Old Bullion IS predicting that
the Free Sellers will elect the next Pres
ident.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-05

PUB. DocS.-We are indebted to
Hon. G. l.. Scott, Representative in
Congress, for valuable public documents.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-05

DR.. BATES is being tried at Auburn
again for his misdeeds as State Treas
urer.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-05

LOST Books OF THE BIBLE-The
following books have been referred to in
the Bible but are now lost. The num-
Der is greater than is generally suppo-
sed:
The Prophecy of Enoch the Book
of the Wars Of the Lord the Prophet
ical Gospel of Eve, which relates to the
amours Of the sons of God with the
daughters of man; the Book of Jasper;
the Book of lido, the Seer; the Book
of Nathan, the Prophet the Book of
Jehu, the son of Hanant; the FIVE Books
Of Solomon, treating on the nature of
trees, beasts, fowls, serpents and fishes.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-05

IMPROVEMENTS may be
seen occupying conspicuous positions in
this vicinity, calling for sealed proposals
for constructing turnpike from this
place to Grass Valley.
Among other desirable improvements
we notice the planking of Main street,
and evident signs of design to apply
the same remedy to Commercial. We
learn it is more than probable that the
entire distance from Main street bridge,
through Main to the corner of CONNER
cial and Pine will be Immediately
planked.
a large number of fruit and shade
trees have been recently purchased by
our citizens. This gives gratifying evi.
dence that permanent homes are being
made around us.
The Nevada journal., 1858-03-05

unless Mr.. Davis designs paying the
whole of the State debt in one year,
which believe such tax would do and
leave surplus in the treasury.
- JoHN WILLIAMS.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-15
FITS! FITs!i FITsl!l
nANoE's yEeErABLE EXTRACT

P'ILEPTIC PILLS,
For the cure Of Fits. Spas ms, Cramps, and all
Nervous and Constitutional Diseases.
EDERSONS who are laboring under this
= distressing malady will find II NOES
YEGET BILE EPILEPTIO PILLS TO be the
ouly remedy ever discovered for curing Epi-
lepsy or Falling Fits.
These pills possess specific action on the
nervous system; and, although they are pre-
pareo especially for curing fits, they wlll be
found of especial benefit for all persons afflict
ed with weak nerves, orwhose nervous system
has been prostrated or shattered from any
cause whatever. In chronic complaints, or
diseases of long standing, superindaced by
nervousness, they are exceedingly beneficial.
Price three dollars per box, or two boxes for
five dollars. Persons out of the city enclosing
a remittance, viii have the pills sent to them,
through the mail, free of postage. For sale
by SETH S. HANCE, No. l08 BALTIMoRE
STREEr, Baltimore, Md, to whom orders from
all parts Of the Union must be addressed, post
paid. june 9,'58-ly.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-15

!, A MAN WITHOUT HoPE,--Nothing
more horrible can be conceived than the
situation Of Myers, who lies under sem
tence Of death al Columbus. The Jour
nal says:
He seems 10 have lost all sense Of rea.
soning with any person who mentions or
tries to converse with him as 10 the future
--or even gives him hope for pardon. -
The same stubborn nature which mani
tested 4 profound silence, from the time
he committed the murder, sIill retains
possession Of his mind He regards all
hopesof repentance as idle, and remarked
if parloned, there could be no change in
his future life. He thinks all attempts 70
be a better man are vain, as good name
and honor, allhe ever possessed, are taken
from him, and II would be better 10 die
than live under such circumstances, He
llayslhs whole Of his mislotsdnes 70 liquor;
his hrst mis-slep, hiring himself as . bar
keeper.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-15
BUSINESS NOTICES.


e hPWhen the American Colonies shook
off the Government Of Great Britain, and
adopted liberal form Of National policy,
.hs civilized woild enquired, what has
been the cause Of this great revolution r.
The answer was, Taxation without Re-
presentation = and the world was salts
fed with the answer, When the einquiry
is now made, "why is it, that during the
great pressure Of The times, when one
large firm after another is being driven to
the wall, Frohman & Co., still continue
to do a flourishing business in their ex.
teusive Clothing Establishment on the
corner Of Sd and Market Streets r. The
answer is, "They have large and well
selected stock of Ready Made Clothing,
and sell remarkably cheap" The answer
is satisfactory, and all flock TO Frohman's
with the exception Of those who are so
unwise as to stay away--make their pur'
chascs, and return home satisfied with
their bargains. The people are delighted,
Frohmanfe feels comfortable, and everything
moves on harmomously. h
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-15
GBt GrnJe 9nreriitalr.
P'RIiN CIPLE ESs
fse OF The
AMERICAN COUNCIL or THE CITY
''9'' 9v Of Stsubntiite. Ohio,
IOF rae

-.
We WHOSE names are hereunto subscribed
do heroy adopt and agree to be governed in
our political action, BY the following princi.
pies =
isg, None but Americans to rule America
Sf The Union must be preserved.
Sd. No Foreign interference in American
4th. No union of Church and State.
~ 9TH. Invioiability Of National Treaties.
9th. Personal morality iudispensibletO to of,
7th An open Bible without note or com
menhgn allOuf' public schools.
9th, Thorough reformofthe N Naturalization
9Th A capitatiOn tax that will exclude for.
elgH pqppers and conyicts. $500
10Th. No appointment of foreigners on dip
lomatic posts
llth: Strict economy in the administration
ofthe Government.
18th. No interference with the right Of citi.
zenship already acquired by foreigners, and
the projection Of law to all who immigrat e
from love Of liberty, but uncompromising op-
position TO Political Catholicism, whether in
the person of an American demagogue, or
doreign Ecclesiastical Despot
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-15
Mr.. Charles Astor Bristed Fights {
pa Duel.

1t is not often that one hasthe pleasure
of reading a hero's own account Of his
exploits. In the days Of ancient chivalry
the champion who tough, and the bard
who sung his fighting were not usually
combined in the same person. But these
are days Of progress; and even SO con-
servaIiye and scholastic a moralist as
MIR. G. AsToR BRIsTED cannot escape the
general infection Of the age. Accordingly
nobody need be surprised at the subjoined
account Of his proves in a recent duel,
which we copy from Porter's Spirit Of
the Times, Of which publication he is, il
seems, regular contributor:
BADEN, Aug, 5, 1858.
| DEAR SPIRIT "A bold but unsuccess.
full attempt 10 "rlb OUT one of your
correspondents was made this week. The
Marquis de Galliffet, Lieutenant in the
Guides, came down from Paris 10 fight
yours ever, being moved thereto by GER
lain remarks in my letter Of May 81,
which your compositor had unwi!tngly
aggravated by giving bis name a most
inodorous termination. OF course, "Bar-
Gus was willing, only sipulating for
pistols; and for once the French had to
allow that their rules were not the rules
Of all the world, So over we went into
France, and had a pop at each other
Nobody hurt (noteveh any Of the seconds,
which Is somewhat remarkable consider
ing my great experience in The weapon =
made it up amicably and shook bands al
round. Some other time ! may giy'
you the particulars of this terrific com
bat Of two;" at present. / can only adj
i that the Marquis is decidedly brick il
his way, and that my previous remark
about him were founded on erroneous
| information as to the facts at issue.
Ever yours Gin haste,
4. gs,t, g CARL benson.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-15

HFor the special advantage Of all
concerned, we give general notice, that
BENJAMIN PEARcE, keeps constantly on
hand, and for sale, Flour Of the very best
quality, Cincinnati brand, at wholesale
and retail. We have tried it and there
fore speak advisedly. North Sd Street,
Steubenville. "'.,-
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-15
NEW GOODS ~!

A FINE ASSORTMENT of Miscel-
"A laneous, Blank and School Books, just
received also Wall Paper and Stationery of
every description. The following is list of
few Of the articles of Stationery kept con-
stantly on hand: ai-S
PAPERS-Letter, Cap, Legal, Bath. Post,
Commercial Note, Bill, Sermon, Brief Conn-
ting House Cap, Fancy and Embossed Note,
Post Office, Drawing, Oil, Tissue, Printing,
Hardware, Wrapping and Treasury Blotting.
Pastelle Monochromatic, Bristol and Paste
boards Jc r. East. halB8t
ENVELOPES ... .tss..es ,,s, :.
Common. Fancy, Legal, Wedding and Mourn
ing Of all sizes and colors. Also choice lot
Of Folios. Oards, DC variety of Gold, Steel
and Quill Pens. Pen-Holders, Pen Racks, Pa
per Weights, Pocket and Desk Inkstands,
Black, Blue, Copying, Uarmine and Tndelli-
BILE Inks. Common, Oval, Porcelain and
| Transparent States. 80
BLANK 30OKS--Cash and Day Books
Journals. Ledgers, Records, Dockets, Hotel
Registers, Memorandums, Pass aud Time
Books, Indexes. Receipt Books, Diaries. Co
pying Books, Blank Notes and Drafts, Pen
tells, Rubbers. Sealing Wax and Elastic Bands
WALL PAPER-Ffom 81 to IS cents pei
bolt, Velvet aud cheap Borders, Plain and
Ornamental Window Blinds, Fire Screens
&c. &c. j23&, etia! "
All persons desirous Of making purchases
in the Book and Stationery line, will do wei
TO give US call aud secure bargains that can.
! not be had elsewhere. Country merchant
desirous Of purchasing without the troubl
and expense of going East, can be accommo
dated at reduced prices, by calling at tynn
Wholesale and retail establishment OF
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-15

We direct attention to the advsr.
tisemsnt Of The County Agricultural Fair.
in this paper. We hope all will feel such
an interest in this praise worthy object
as will induce them to spare no pains TO
render il al once credilable to the County,
and worthy oflhe emulation Of our neigh
hnre
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-15
H0 WARD AS soc I AT / ON
PHILADELPHIA,

raa
A Benevolent Institution, established by spe.
cial endowment for the relief Of the sick
N, and distressed, afflicted with yin-
lao lent and Epidemic diseases. %
pFo ALL PERSONS afflicted with Sex
ual Diseases such as SpermatorrhGa. Sem
nal Weakness, Impotence, GonorrhGn,
elect, Syphilis, the Vice Of Onanism, or
Self Abuse, &c., Gee
The Howard Association, in view eftho
awful destruction Of human life, caused BY
Sexual diseases, and the deceptions prae-
tised upon the unfortunate victims Of such
diseases BY Quacks, several yearaago d.
rected their Consulting Surgeon, as q Char.
liable Act worthy ofiheir name. to open
a Dispepsary for the treatment otthis class
Of diseases, in all their forms, and to give
Medical Advice Gratis,to oil who apply by
letters, with description Of their condi-
tion, tage, occupation, habits Of life, &c,
and in cases Of extreme poverty, to Fur
nish Medicines Free Of Charge. III is
needless to add that the Association com
mands the highest Medical skill ofthc nge,
and will furnish the most approved modern
treatment. ~
The Directors, on q view Of the past. feel
assured that their labors in this sphere o
benevolent effort, have been Of great BEN
eft to the afflicted, especially to the yohng,
and they have resolved to devote themsei-
j yes, with renewed zeal, tc this rofT I'M
! portant but much despised cause. Hh
Just Publishedby the Association. a Re-
port on SpermatOrrhoa, or Seminal Weak
mess, the Vice Of Onanism, Masturbation
j ST self-abuse, and othpr diseases Of tie SEX
lual Organs, by the Consulting surgeon.
which will be sent BY mai, iin d sealed
letter enseiope,) Free Of Charge, On re.
ceipt Of two stamps for postage. 1ileH
Address, for report or treatment, Dr.
George r. Calhoun, Consulting surgeon.
Howard Association, No 2, south Ninth
|street, Philadelphia, Pa.
lfa BY order Of the Diroctors.
George FairbiId, secretnrr.a
oct. Z. Ezra D Hearswell, President
'lCUNDRlEs
ID $50 dos Essences pcnsrr.lns I
and cinnamon 800 inks
/, $50 Castor Oils
40 I" Datcman's Dfone
for sale BY (dce2) HENlEG a MELVIN.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-15
: NEW .aDTERTTSEMENTS.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that John J.
~ Correl has been appointed and quail
fed as Administrator Of The Estate ol
Tilghman II. Dorsey, late of Steubenville
township, Jefferson county, deceased. All
those indebted to said estate are required
to maize immediate payment, and those
having claims, will present them duly au-
thenticuted for settlement, within one year
from this date, JOHN ]. CARREL.
sept l5-3tp 5ae administrators, &c,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-15

THOMAS GoRsUcH, Market Street, above
Sixth, has jus! received supply of choice
Cincinnati Flour, and has on hand sup
ply Of choice Fine, Supel6ne and Unbolt-
ed Flour, Corn Meal, Corn, Oats, Screen.
ngs, and an assortment of Mill Feed.
All Flour sold by him is warranted.
The highest cash price paid for Corn
and Oais. Call and see. ,.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-09-15

THE HUGHEs PRINTfNe TELEGRAPH
MACHINES IN ENeLAND.--A private let
ter from London, 18th ult., by the City
of Baltimore, states that the Hughes
Printing Telegraph machines were placed
upon the line Of the Electric Telegraph
Company, between London and Liverpool
on the 18th inst, and had greatly aston.
ished the telegraph managers, operators,
etc., by their wonderful performances
working with The mos, perfect regularity
at the rate Uf thirty five to forty words
per minute, between the two cilies, not
wihstanding a heavy rain which had
lasted for TWO days, and disabling all
other intruments The first message
over the Atlantic cable from Trinity bay
was flashed through to London by the
Hughes machines. The speed of the
Hughes machines is about three hundred
per cent. greater than the Euglish ma.
chimes, which do not record the messages
transmitted, whilst the Hughes machines
print every word in plain clear, capital
letters. We are also gratiied to learn
from the same source, that negotiations
have been opeusd by the Atlantic Com.
pany, looking to purchase of the patent
G'of the Hughes invention, with the view
to the immediate use of the machines
upon the Atlantic cablc-the agent o
Professor Hughes being willing to guar
rantee that the machines will transmit
intelligence two hundred per cent. faster
and with more accuracy, than can be
done by any olher system. In fact, Pro
fessor Hughes confidently expects to be
able to write through the cable al The rate
of from 6ve 10 ten words per mInute.--
Professor. Whi.ehouse, who is working
the cable, claims to be able TO work a
the rate of abou, one word per minute
but the great difficulty of controlling his
peculiarly constructed magnets, OCCASION
The loss Of a great portion Of each day il
adjusting" The Hughes machine viii
probably be put upon the cable line earl.
in September.