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The Nevada journal., 1858-07-09

STRYCHNINE NOT HEALTHY FOR CHICK
EMS. An intimate friend of ours, in
trying the effect of the salts ofnur uomi-
ca upon gophers, has made the startling
discovery that such chemicals have a
powerful effect upon the mucous men,
branes of the gizzards Of his neighbor's
chickens. A cucumber impregnated
with strychnine in the evening was
stuck in a newly discovered hole, sup
posed to pertain to a gopher. The
aforesaid hens, in the morning early,
perambulating the lot of our friend they
had stripped of every green thing in the
way Of garden sass" discovered the
vegetable, and not having had mess Of
cucumbers this season, helped them
selves freely. The effect was remark
able. They soon commenced Jumping
stif-legged and fell upon their backs in
an asphyxia or trance, in which they
have lain several days in state of sus-
pended animation. The discovery has
created considerable excitement in the
neighborhood. Lie, has been freely
used as remedy, but not long enough
yet to prove its efficacy. AS friend
to the feathered race and for the benefit
of good neighborhoods, we recommend,
particularly while gophers are about,
that chickens be allowed to range only
on their own premises. Strychnine has
a tendency to check their growth too
long.
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-09

SAW MILL AND LUMBER BURNT
The Excelsior Saw Mill, near Cement
Hill, was destroyed by fire on Monday
morning last, together with 100000 feet
OF lumber. The fire was kindled by a
boy, it is reported, because he was de
MED new hat, or, as some will have it.,
because of an ill-feeling he entertained
towards some of the hands in the MILL
The employees in the mill were all alb
sent but three who did all they could to
stop the progress of the flames, but with
out avail. The fire was long time in
getting fairly a going. A part of the
machinery was saved. Loss estimated
$4,000.
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-09
SUslsFlIlnS.

CTATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Nevada ss-
~ In Justices curt, Eureka Township
The People Of the State of California to DANIEL
SENDER & co. Greeting:
You hereby summoned arp, ar before me- at r,.
ore in the township Of Eureka and County of Neva "a
on the 2d day of July H. 1853, at - Gel ck to an
swer to the comp paint Of r. B. MOI Is who sues for the
recovery of the of Fifty Dollars alleged to be due
him per account fle when Judgment will be tax
against ycu for said amount together with costs
damages, if you fail to appear and answer.
Given under my hand this 9th day of JULY D. 1855
5. B. HICKMAN, Justice Of the Peace.
appear ng to me, That the above named defendant,
conceal themselves avoid service of summons and
cannot after due diligence be found Ordered that the
same be served by publication il the NEvApA JoURvA1
for two weeks
$ B. HICKMAN Justice ofthe Peace
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-09
UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC.
SANTA CLARA


THE Next Session of this School will commence On
l. "WEDNESDAY, July l4th. 1t is the purpose ~ this
Trustees of the University to fully the wants 81
the country, and in view Of this at their recent
they have added another Teacher to the faculty yhirf
Is now composed of the following professors
Rev. A S. GIBBONS, A. NJ President and Prosss.o,
oi Mental and Moral Philosophy
.nd JAMEs s,a, NJ KIMBERLIs A Professor Ancisni
les. S' -
Science
T. Z. LANEY, Teacher in Preparatory Depsrtmso.
kev. W 5. TURNER, A. NJ, Principal Of Female De
= Rev. W. s. TURNER, A NJ, Principal oftbe Fsose
Mrs B. TURNER, Assistan. Teacher
---, Teacher of Ornamental Branesss
JAMES IL. LAwR1E, Teacher OF Musle
ne course OF study embraces all that is asusliJ
taught in the best Colleges the East The Iniysrsity
mas already sent out one class Of graduate
Board and Tuition with furnished per S
twenty two weeks, SI55, payable quarterly in advapo
r aclltles are offered by which young ot stead
habits and limited means may board themselves
lorfurther information and catalogues apply
July 9-tf A. S GIBBONS P-es'deas
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-09
Democratic County Convention.

This body will assemble in this city
on tomorrow to nominate candidates for
the offices of County Judge, Senator,
and five Representatives in the As
sembly. The place selected for the
Convention is the Court House. which
doubtless will be thronged on the occa-
sion. All eyes, not only Democratic
but others, are turned thitherward, and
anxiously look for the action of the Con-
vention. In one respect it is the most
important body that ever assembled in
the county. 1t holds in its hands the
power to shape the political destinies of
the county for years to come. 1t can
build up one party or create two at will.
A majority of the Convention, by ignor-
ing political prejudices, and standing up
manfully for principles, without compro-
mises, can achieve triumph of numer-
ical strength as well as of principles.
and comparatively, of right. Could its
leaders be as staunch and unyielding in
action, as we believe their convictions
of right are heartfelt, and should they
succeed in proclaiming to the world their
faith in the cause Unpopular sovereignty
truly interpreted, we do not doubt the
step would be hailed by thousands who
deem themselves without party. The
Douglas men, in view Of the abuse and
contumely which have been heaped
upon Broderick and McKibben, in view
of the action the opposing faction would
take had it the power, in considera.
ton of the course some of the Admins
tration counties have already taken to
denounce these representatives of our
State, should boldly resolve to sustain
the side of principle at all hazards. If
they are not political towards and time
servers they will do it. Their consis-
tency demands it; their self respect,
their reputation in the eyes of honest
and honorable men the world over urges
the blow. The time draws near when
a stroke for policy and justice may be
made at one and the same time. The
wise will await no other opportunity.
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-09
WONDERS OF MEMoRY.-Count of St

WONDERS OF MEMoRY.-Count of St.
German had a surprising memory. ANY
newspaper he read once he knew by
memory, and was furnished with such a
gigantic, comprehensive power of num-
bering, that he retained a series of a
thousand numbers, which he could recite
forward, backward, and pulled out from
the middle. From the Court of Henry
III, in Cracow, he demanded one hun
dred packs of picket-cards, mixed them
together in disorder, let him tell all the
succession of the cards, ordered it to be
noticed exactly, and repeated their fol-
lowing one after the other. without being
wrong once. He played almost every
musical instrument of the world, was an
elegant painter, and initiated any hand
writing in the most Elusive manner
He had but one passion-playing all
games with absolute mastery. In chess
no mortal man has vanquished him; and
in faro he could break every bank by
calculation.
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-09
CANDIDATES BEFORE THE Demo

CANDIDATES BEFORE THE DEMO :
CRATIC CoNvENTIoN.-It is understood
that four names will be presented to-
morrow as candidates for the office of
County Judge, two for the Senate and
numerous ones for the Assembly and
Supervisorship. OF these we believe
that d. Belden, Esq, has the inside
track by some odds. His most formid a.
Bile opponent is said to be Judge Smith,
of Grass Valley. Mustang" insists on
running, and if he can find some one to
nominate him. will have to be accommo-
dated. Judge Caswell however, is tn e
third candidate, at any rate. E. W.
Roberts, Esq of Rough & Ready,
comes into the Convention supported by
his own delegation for the position.
For the Senate, it is claimed that
Chase has dead thing probably he
will be nominated easily. Moses F.
Holt is mentioned as a candidate, AM
within day or two past Mr.. c. j. Ian
sing, of Grass Valley, has been spoken
Of for the same position.
For the Assembly, Hon. John Cald-
well, of Eureka, is pretty sure of the
denomination, and we presume Hill, of
Rough & Ready. also, should he insist
upon running. We learn, however, he
is not ambitious of serving the people
again in that capacity. if a Douglas man
be selected in his place.
Geo. A. Young, of Sacramento, will
apply for a denomination also. His
chances may be considered Slim
Squires, of Little York, is said to lead
him in the race considerably and likely
to obtain the nomination. O'Conner, of
Rough & Ready, and some one or two
from Bridgeport are candidates. What
their chances are we are not able to
learn definitely. In this city j. G.
Palmer, Esq, is, we believe, considered
a candidate, and also McClutcheon.-
Their chances depend much upon the
distribution of the higher Offices.
For Supervisors we have heard only
the name of A. Hanson, Esq, of this
place mentioned as a candidate for this
district. He will probably be the NOM
inee.
Since writing the above we have been
given the following list of recognized
candidates
For County Judge; d. Belden, G.
F. Smith, L. H. Caswell, E. w. Rob
erts, and J. 1. Caldwell
For Senator; S. II. Chase, and Mo-
ses F. Holt
Assemblymen; John Caldwell, J. II.
Mitchell and Chris. Callahan, of Eure-
ka; J. E. Squires and DIR. Martin of
Little York; G. A. Young, of Sacrament
to or Washington; William Hill, Miles
O'Conner and Jno. S. Long, of Rough
& Ready; Thos. Bailey and A. P. Ev-
erett, of Bridgeport
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-09
SheriTs Sale.

pY VIRTUE OF DECREE OF FORECLOSJRE
ID and Order OF Sale, to directed and issued o,lt
of the Honorable District Court of the Fourteenth j.
dical District judgment rendered in said Court or
the Sth day Of June A. ID. 1885 in favor of STEPHEN
GOWN, Jr, and against JOHN KNIGHT for shp
sum Of seven hundred and lightweight dollars and fty
cents S7eS 50-00) principal debt together with ipte
est thereon at the rate of half per cent Der
month from the rendition of Judgment till paid together
with all costs Of suit Notice is hereby given that
shall proceed to sell the following named properly 60
wit-That certain piece parcel of land situated n
Penn Valley County of Nevada and State of Califorps
commonly known Knights, OF the Willow Spring
Ranch, bounded on the east by lands claimed by Johr
II. Nichols and WIN. Gham, on the south by a ridge
OF mountains, the west by lands claimed BY Charles
and William Gassaway and the north by LANDS claim
ed by c Shepherd containing about 100 acres DC the
same more or less. together with all ard singular the ter
ements, heriditaments and appurtenanceS rights mem
bers privileges properties aud possessions therernto IN
anywise appertaning or belonging Sale 70 take place
on SATURDAY the Sd day of JULY, A ID 1858 be
tween the hours of l0o'clock A. NJ. and 4 clock P
at Public Auction to the highest bidder for cash the
above described premises taken the property OF ss
John Knight TO satisfy the aforesaid Judgment uF sT
2O00 together with the said interest on the SANG and
S43 30-l00 taxed as costs of suit
Given under my hand, at office in the cty of Ncr.ss
this 10th day Of June, 4. d. 1855.
s. w BORING
Sheriff Of Nevada county
BUcKSER HILL, Attorneys for Plaintiff
jell-tds
The above sale has been postponed till SArURDAy
July 10th, 1858.
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-09

Miners Party.-A mass meeting Of
the miners of Weaverville, Trinity coun.
ty, was held on the 22d ult. at which il
was resolved to present a miners county
ticket 20 be voted for at the next elec.
ton. A committee was appointed tc
prepare an address which they did, and
appointed the 23d of this month as the
day for assembling the miners in county
convention. Miners without reference
to past political associations are concern.
ed in the affair.
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-09
Sherif's Sale.

II virtue of an Execution to directed issued
- out OF the Hon District Court of the 18th Tudicia
Dlstrlet In and for Nevada county, and State Cal
orna on Judgment rendered in said Court the 25t
day cfJune 1855 in favor of J. C. BIRDSEYE ans
N-FELTON and against RICHARD SAVAGE for the
sum of Three thousand two hundred and sixyone 560C
dollars, debt with interest the said of 261 5
from the wenyninh day of June, 1883, al the
ten per cent per annum, till paid, together with Sl4 30
costs of suit have levied upon and seized the follow
ing described Real Estate, to-wit a certain Frane
Building, and the lot OF ground upon winch the
erected and commonly known the store of Richaro
Savage the above named debtor also the Barn Stable
with the ground located in the of said A.
the above described property is situated in the town
Little York Nevada County and State of California.
Notice is hereby given that l viii expose public
sale the above described property in front of the Court
House door in Nevada city, the highest bidder fcs
cash, on SATURDAY he Thirty First lay of July a. D.
le3S, betweenthe hours of 10 o'clock A NJ aud cccS
T. NJ to satisfy and pay said Judgment.
Given under my land office, in the city of NeyaCx
this 6th day Of July 4, D. ls56.
S. w. BORING
iy9 Sheriff Nevada C
Per Ed Burreli, Deputy
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-09
North bloomfield,

"Canifax," our correspondent at North
Bloomfield tells us that the Eureka Lake
Company let their water into that place
on the Sd, which made the day almost as
glorious as the 4th. The water, or some.
thing soet, had an exhilerating effect up
on the miners on the occasion. Every
thing is working up in consequence Of
the introduction of an abundance of wa
ter, and the Frazer fever dying out rap
idly. "Canifax" recommends that the
Democracy get their delegates from
Humbug together and unite them before
the Convention comes off, or there might
possibly be slight mistake in the Dem
ocratic calculations. One of the dele.
gates handles the keys of the ACCORDION
admirably and if the past is any criteri-
on will be able to play any political
tune required.
Our correspondent appears to know
the ropes, and perhaps his advice may
assist the Democracy considerably to-
morrow.
The Fourth was celebrated by the
burning of much powder, &c. at North
Bloomfield. Mr.. Webb, of the Irwin
House, gave grand public dinner OF
which twenty ladies partook and a large
crowd of men. 1t was gotten up in mag
nifcent style. After the good things
were consumed, DR.. Waters read the
Declaration. DIR. Weaver was called
on and complied in a speech replete with
sense and patriotism, especially when
addressing himself to the ladies. They,
however. hope he will dispense with his
cigar on the next occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. German, who it will be
remembered were SO badly injured by
the running of their horses, some weeks
since, were able to be present at the din
ner, and are much improved.
"Canifax" thinks the returns of gold
from his section in the next two months,
will cure the Frazer river fever effec,
lively.
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-09
SUnlnl0nS.

CTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County OF Nevada town
- ship of Nevada ss.-In Justices Court before JOIN
Anderson, Justice OF the Peace
The People of the State Of California TO FRANCIS
CARTER.
You hereby summoned to appear before the undor
signed Justice of the Peace his Office in said township
on THURSDAY tie 7th day of October A. D. 1883 at
o'clock 4. NJ 10 answer to the complaint of f w AY
& CO. who demaHd Of you this of SlG2 - alleged to
be due for Liquors &c. sold and delivered as per com.
plant file. On failure to appear and answer judg
nent will be rendered against you for the said sun ~
$l02 Il dollars and costs of suit
Given u.dsr my hand, this Sth day of Juiv A D. 1885
jy9 JOHN ANDERSON ] p
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-09

GWiN SENTIMENTs.-The great ar
gument of the Lecomp,onites for the i'm
mediate admission of Kansas was to
throw agitation out of Congress and To-
calize it in the Territory. They i'm.
plored that the peace of the country
might be secured by the admission OF
Kansas, and the bug-bear, Dissolution,
was held up as consequence of the re.
refusal to admit her. How much of this
nonsense was believed is evident from
the speech of Gwin. After the passage
of the English contrivance, an organ
grinder with a monkey. serenaded the
windows of Senator Gwin, who poked
his head out and addressed his fellows
He said if Kansas didn't accept the land
bribe and the hated Lecompton consti-
tuition, ''let her shrek, and let her bleed
for she shall never come in until she
has sufficient population, SO far as 1 am
concerned"
Gwin reminds us of an old chap who
lived in community in which it was
considered disgrace to be out of pork.
His barrel being found empty one fine
morning, he started off to obtain some
thing to replenish it, and deening a
change Of diet desirable, his inquiry was
for fat sheep, which, for fear of suspi-
cion, he took good care to repeat he
wanted expressly for the acool and taHo,0.
But after going the rounds and finding
not sheep for sale, in a fit of ill-humor,
he declared his determination to "go
home and Kill a hog!
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-09

Poor DoGs.-The time for paying a
license for allowing the breath to remain
in the body of your dog has arrived, and
any bull, terrier, spaniel, setter. pointer
poodle, hound, mastif or cur of high or
low degree found running without a tag
is at the mercy of the shot gun of the
Marshal, who is a devlish fellow Oh
the trigger sure. We saw a beautiful,
poodle borne away from his domicil by
one of those inexorable executors of the
law who are prowling about to entrap
unlucky CANNES.
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-09

CosT OF BABIEs.-It may be inter
esting to bachelors and uninitiated pa
rents to know what baby costs year
1t is stated in Hills Journal of Health
that hearty infant will swallow during
the flst' year of its life 1,4OO lbs. OF
milk, in which are twenty-one pounds OF
cheese, thirty pounds of butter, and a
hundred and twelve pounds of sugar
At six cents quart, with the necessary
sweetning, each "dear little creature"
costs, for food alone, fifty dollars for the
first year.
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-09
A TRULY NATIONAL BooK.-A liter

A TRULY NATIONAL BooK.-A liter.
ary gentleman who resides in George.
town, Va, has nearly ready for press
a Biographical Dictionary of the Amer.
ican Congress, from the formtion of the
Government" The compilation of this
work has necessarily required immense
labor, as it has been necessary to read
every historical work published since
the Revolution, as well as the Official
debates and State papers, in order tc
obtain the requisite information. A
large portion of the members of the pres
ent Congress have communicated the
leading features oftheir political careers
and the work will be a valuable ad
dition to American literature.
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-09
10. o. F-The following officers

!. O. o. F.-The following officers
were installed in regular form, by A. A
Sargent, D. D. G. M. on Tuesday
evening last. in Oustomah Lodge, I. O.
O.. F., for the ensuing term:
II. W. Calvin, N. G.; Charles Marsh
V. g.; j. B. Van Hagan, Sec'y.; B. F
Stokes, Treasurer; J. B. Gray, o. g.; J
S. Lambert, W.; L. W. Williams, c.; S.
Connell, R. S. N. G.; W. r. Coe, L. S
N. g., Jno. Worrell, R. S. v. g.; j. M.
Black, L. S. V. g.; A. S. Olin, R. S. S.;
J. Chestnut, LIS. S.; G. Wagener. G
A large number of visiting brethren
were present from other lodges, and a
fine supper was served up at the "Na
tional' in conclusion.
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-09

The FOURTH AT ALPHA.-The Sons
of Temperance got up most brilliant
affair at Alpha on the 5th. At abou.
l. o'clock, the Sons left their Hall and
marched through the streets, proceeded
by Compton's Band. The Sons were
in regalia. Returning to the Hall an
appropriate prayer was offered by Rev.
D. Ii. Dryden, DR.. White read the Dec
laration of Independence, and was fol-
lowed by A. A. Sargent, Esq, the ora
tor of the day, who is reported to have
delivered singularly eloquent and able
oration. A competent gentleman of
fine literary attainments, informs us that
of the numerous addresses he has had
the good fortune to listen to on such oc.
casions, the one of Mr.. Sargent was su-
perior to them all. A spirited Tenn
perance address was then delivered by
Rev. Mr.. Dryden. The exercises were
interspersed with music from the Band.
The dinner, gotten up by Veasy of the
Alpha Hotel, was partaken of at
o'clock, by about two hundred persons.
some sixty of whom were ladies. 1t is
declared by those who partook, that not
better dinner could have been served
up in any part of the State.
After dinner toasts were drank in
sparkling water. and equally sparkling
speeches by DIR. White, Mr.. Dryden, A.
A. Sargent, Maj. Downie, DIR. Wixom,
and others. A fine ball at night closed
the celebration at Alpha.
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-09

Good Sized Lettuce-- We have one head
of Lettuce growing in our garden in Napa,
that now measures seven feet in circum-
ference, three feet and half in height.
We don't know whether they ever get
any larger in this State or not, but we
have never seen anything to compare
with it.--Napa Herald.
With that kind we could supply our
neighbor's hens next year, which we
couldn't do this, with good size patch
of the ordinary sorts. Brother Lillard,
save us some of the seed.
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-09
Hands Of!-The St Louis name

Hands Of!-The St Louis papers
complain that married men sit in church
with their arms around their wives, and
suggest that "it distracts the attention
of the lockers on from the preacher."-
Hands off gentlemen such little en-.
dearments are very appropriate at home
and no doubt contribute greatly to do
nestle pleasures, but when you are "for-
ninst" the public, it looks mawkish. We
think hoops would forbid it.
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-09
NHThfnD0n2-

GTATE OF CALIFORNIA - COUNTY OF NEVA
~ da-Townshp Of Eureka IS: In Justices CcL.l
6fore 5. B Hickman j. r The People of the State C
California 10 ROBERT DIXON Greeting.
You are hereby summoned to appear before .he apde
signed Justice OF the Peace, at his office Oresps
Ilat III SAID County and Township, the TwentytAr6
July lo5s, 10 O'Clock, AM answer the con-
plant Of HAYS Co who demands of You the sun -f
SOL o. alleged to be due follows o-w -S3l CO IL,
note OF hand bearing date june lst 1861 per note
hle and The Of S3 62 book account as per copy
OF account on file in my office when Judgment VIII
doTed against you for said sum Of S64 49, toge her via,
costs and danages ifyou fail 10 appear and answer.
Given under my hand this 9TH day Of July, l. d. -
S. b HICKMAN Justice Peace
1t is ordered that the above Summons be served By
publication in the NEVADA JOURNAL for two weeks
July 9-2w S. B. HICKMAN j z
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-09

The 4TH AT Snow POINT.-Snow
Point, July 4th, 1858. The miners of
this hourishing little burg unable to re-
strain their patriotism till the 5th, after
anuilating the citizensa number of times,
and ringing of bells, formed in line,
marched down Race street and up Main
thence repaired to Hunters Saloon
where the following exercises took
place.
An appropriate prayer by J. P. Brin-
ton; Reading of the Declaration, by Fl.
Fl. Squires; an eloquent Grafton. by S.
L. Blackwell; after which Messrs Cum
mings, Davis and Williams enlivered
the scene with a number of National
glees. The exercises were conducted
in highly creditable manner and would
have done honor to some of the larger
cities. The Snow Pointers are hard to
beat, you bet. Signed
EPACH,
The Nevada journal., 1858-07-09

F. F. H's.-The Sacramento Mer-
cury says in the early history of Virginia
women were brought from the mother
country and sold to the colonists for to-
bacco. Some sold for 100 pounds, and
others rs pounds each. The reason that
there is no Virginian claiming to be of
the second families is because he is not
willing to admit his mother only brought
seventy-fve pounds of tobacco.