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The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22
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The LEGS OF INsEC1s-M. Delisle
once observed fly, only as large as
51rain of sand, which ran three inches in
half second, and in that space made
the enormous number of five hundred
and forty steps. If man were to be
BILE to walk as fast in proportion to his
S sfze, suPposing his step to measure two
feet, he would in the course of minnie
have run upwards of twenty miles a
task far surprising our express railroad
engines, or the famous Seven League
Boots recorded in the nursery fable. In
leaping, also, insects far excel man, or
any other animal whatever. The flea
can leap two hundred times its own
length; so also can the locust. Some
spiders can leap couple of feet upon.
their prey.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

COSTUME OF VARIOUS NATIONS IN
THEIR REPAsTs.-The Maldivian island
ers eat alone. They retire to the most
hidden parts of their houses, and draw
down the cloths which serve as blinds
to their windows, that they may eat un-
observed. An absurd reason NAV be
alleged for their misanthropical repast;
they will never eat with one who is in
feror to them in birth, in riches, or DIG
nifty; and as it is a difficult matter to
settle this equality, they are condemned
to lead this unsociable life.
On the contrary, the inhabitants of
the Philippines are remarkably sociable.
Whenever one Of them finds himself
without a companion to partake of his
meal, he runs until he meets one and
however keen his appetite may be, he
ventures not to satisfy it without d guest.
The tables of TIE rich Chinese shine
with a beautiful varnish, and are cover
ed with silk carpets very elegantly
worked. The master of the house ab-
sents himself while his guests regale at
his table with undisturbed revelry.
They do not make use of plates, knives,
or forks, but their food is served up in
dishes, out of which they eat in COM
mon and for this purpose every guest
has two little ivory or ebony sticks,
which she handles very adroitly.
The Otaheitansw, vino are lovers of
society, and very gentle in their man
Eers. eat separate from each other At
the hour of repast the members of each
family divide two brothers, two sisters,
aud even husband and wife, parents and
! children have each their respective bas-
kets. They place themselves at dis
tance of two or three yards from each
other; they turn their backs, and take
their meals i'll profound silence.
Among the greater part Of the Amer
lean Indians. the host is continually on
the watch to solicit his visitors to eat,
but touches nothing himself In New
France the host Wearies himself with
singing to divert the company while
they eat.
The Tartars pull man by the ear to
press him to drink: and they continue
tormenting him, till he opens his mouth
they then clap their hands and dance
before him.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

The ground which President Buchan-
an has taken in his Message in reference
to our Central American relations, while
1t will not attract immediate attention,
account Of the more absorbing present
interest of the new Kansas question,
which he has sprung upon the public
mind, will, we apprehend, when 1t does
come to receive the consideration Of
Congress and the country, meet with no
small degree of opposition as well in
this as in every other section. 10 settle
the difference which has been a source
of diplomatic litigation between Great
Britain and the United States, for so
long time, respecting the construction
of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, in whicn
difference the United States stands be-
yond all peradventure upon the right
side, and to settle which amicably our
government has conceded enough and
more than enough already, Mr.. Buchan-
an, in spirit of compromise which,
taking into view all the circumstances of
the case, might, with more propriety, be
called spirit Of capitulation, now adj
vises the abrogation of the treaty to
the end that negotiations may com
mence anew.
We confess, we are at loss to under
stand what faulty of fear or favor coun-
sells the course which the President
recommends. What is to be gained in
case we do abrogate the treaty and
commence anew Will Great Britain,
by the act of abrogation, consent to
stand upon an equal footing with the
United States, and yield up all her pre-
tensions of claim to the possessions
which she now holds in Central Ameri-
ca? If such is really the fact, why any
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty? She can
do this as well now as at any time, and
let this but be done, and the difference
is at an end forever. But if such is not
the fact,-if Great Britain will not con-
sent to yield her pretensions of right IN
Central America,- If we are to be COM
PEELED to negotiate anew upon unequal
terms, why in the name of common sense
should we throw away the 'coigne of
vantage which we now have in existing
treaty stipulations. No let us not alb
rogate the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, which
is as fair for one side in every way as it
is for the other; but let us rather insist
on all our rights under it; for this is
question which concerns the self preser-
vation of the Union. We shall look
with that great interest which the i'm
portance Of the subject inspires, to see
how Congress will receive the recon-
mendation of the President in reference
Herald.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

COLLEGE, ANECDOTE.-It was the
custom at the College, where a certain
gentleman attended, for the Professor
toiput to the class miscellaneous ques,
tions, which they were expected to an
swer off hand. On one of these occa-
sions the Professor turned to this gentle
man and asked him the following:
"To which, sir, does the united voice
of all antiquity ascribe the seniority,
poetry or prose =
The student rosc with the utmost
gravity, and turning to the large crowd
assembled, said:
Gentlemen, the learned Professor
asks me-to which does the united
voices of all antiquity ascribe the semi
ority, poetry or prose? | would say in
answer to the question, to which the
united voices of all antiquity ascribes
the seniority, that | have not the remot-
est idea to which it does ascribe the SEMI
ority, and furthermore that don't care
a d-n."
The student took his seat, amid, not
the laughter, but wild demoniacal shrieks
of the class Even the sober Professor
could not restrain himself But dicipline
must be enforced, and our hero was sum-
moned to appear before the President.
As he was not unused to summonses of
that nature he sauntered leisurely to
the executive mansion and confronted
the head of the faculty. This awful
parsonage charged him with the crime
of using profane language in the class,
ask ed him what he had to say for him
self The student made long speech
in exculpation, the groundwork of
which was-that from his earliest years
he had possessed great love for the
truth, which compelled him to speak it
on all occasions. That when asked the
question, to which the united voice of all
antiquity ascribed the seniority, poetry
or prose, he felt that he didn't know or
care a d-n, and such was his regard
for the truth, that he had to say it right
out.
The President did not expel him, but
| don't think it would have made much
difference, as he afterwards sold his di-
ploma for seven consecutive cocktails.
lie went through College, however, and
is now comparatively worthy member
of society.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

Powers STATUE OF WEBsrER.-The
ship Oxford from Leghorn, having on
board Powers statue of Daniel Webster,
to be erected in this city, is now in the
l05th day Of her passage. She has not
been heard from since her departure,
and fears are accordingly entered that
she may have been lost, together with
her precious freight.
The statue was fully insured, and the
model sill exists in the artists studio, so
that it could be replaced after a delay
of year or two, if necessary.
The loss of the first statue would
nevertheless be an unfortunate circum-
stance and we cannot help hoping that
the Oxford will yet make her appear
ance either at this or some other port
Boston Adcertiser.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE AT SRBAsTo-
PoL.--A report has reached this coun-
try by way of Constantinople and Paris,
and gone the rounds of the par ers, to
the effect that the American expedition
for raising the Russian vessels sunk in
the harbor Of Sebastopol had abandon
ed the work and set out on its return.
We are happy to learn that this is gross
mistake. Advices direct from Sebastoa
pol, received by the Baltic, show that
Mr.. Lee, the chief officer of the Boston
expedition, was still energetically at
work with unabated confidence, though
the labor of preparing the vessels for
raising had proved unexpectedly ardu-
Gus. Mr.. Lee had recently sent one of
his vessels to Constantinople for sup
pies, from which circumstance, doubtless,
the report originated.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

SOME years since Lord Talbot was
granted divorce by the English House
Of Lords his wife modest and unas-
suming woman, having been charged
with an amour with an illiterate groom.
The principal witness against her was
the family clergyman, the Rev. Mr..
Sergeant, who swore that he caught her
in the act of crime. This clergyman
has just given himself up to the author
tiles, contessing that he had perjured
himself by conspiracy, and that he had
no reason to suspect the state of affairs
which he had sworn to. He is now
almost insane from remorse. The pros
ecution of Lady Talbot made her a ma
MAC, and she died without recovering
hel reason. Lord Talbot married a
woman who proved herself all he had
charged his first wife with, and soon de-
serted him. He died horribly, in the
midst of his beastly orgies, with COM
pany of degraded women. Thus ven
geancc has overtaken ali the parties to
his diabolical conspiracy.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

A YANKEE INVASION ANTICIPATED:
a Geneva journal fears that when the
''Grand Oriental" as it calls the Levia-
than steamer, shall commence its trips,
regular excursion trains will be run be.
tween Havre, Paris, Lyons and G Geneva,
and that Castle Chillon will be invaded
by host Of whiting Yankees, some
speculative chap among whom may
take it into his head to purchase the
Bosquet de Julie, iran up a museum,
ahd startle the natives with a "Swiss
baby show, or some other practical ex-
hibition ON the American PLAN" ....
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22
On GENDER.-Punch slanderously

On GENDER.-Punch slanderously
says THE sun is called masculine,
from its supporting and sustaining the
moon, and finding her the wherewithal
to shine away as she does of a night,
and from his being obliged to keep such
a family Of stars. The moon is feminine
because she is constantly changing, just
like ship blown about by every wind.
The church is feminine, because she is
married to the State and Time is mas
culine, because he is trifen with by the
ladies'"
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

WASHINGTON, Dec. TO- Herald Cor
respondence.I Immediately after the
Senate met today, they went into Ex-
ecutive Session, for the purpose of con-
frming Gen. Denver as Secretary for
the Territory Of Kansas, vice Stanton,
resigned.
Senator Douglas led off with a speech
in opposition to the confirmation, and
was followed by Seward, Hale, Trum-
bull and Doolittle, while on the Demo-
cratic side, the action of the Admins
tration was sustained by Slidell, Mason,
Benjamin, Bigler, and others. Arter
an animated debate of two hours and a
half, the vote was taken and he was con-
tirmed by vote of 80 to 19-the Re
publicans voting aeainst, and the Dem
ocrats for, confirmation, with the excep-
ton of Douglas, who left just before
the vote wgs taken.
Senators Gwin and Pugh spoke on
the subject in an equivocal manner, but
finally sustained the Administration.
Douglas carried but one Democratic
Senator with him, namely, Broderick of
California.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

MARRIAGE OF LOLA MoNTEz.-The
contemplated marriage of Lola Montcz,
Countess Of Lansfeldt, has been an
nounced. The bridegroom, it is stated,
is the Prince Solkowski, who is blessed
with the following array of titles =
Prince Of Bielitz, Count of Ruissen,
Count of Schommi, Count of Kobelin,
and Count of Lessa. His estates are
situated in Austrian Silesia. He has
been residing, however, for several
years in the northern part of New York
State, on a farm which he purchased
and still owns. He is about forty wears
of age. 1t is stated that when married
he will at once return to Austria.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

SOUP AT PARIs.-In Paris, at cbeap
restaurants, she tin soup basins for the
guests are nailed to the table. From.
the cauldron in which the stock is seeth
IN g. the attendant Leonoras draw up the
LIQUID IN huge syringes from which they
TlVe 1t INTO the guests basin. He is
then expected to pay for the whole of
hiF dinner but if he exhibit any reluca
ia nce' the handmade sucks up the whole
of his soup by drawing it into her syringe
again. The damage" is nine sous
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22
A SHORT SERMON AND A Coon ONE

The Rev. DR.. B, of PhiIadel-
phia, is noted for brief, sententious say
ings in the pulpit and out of it. As he
was coming down Chestnut street the
other day gentleman asked him, '.Sir,
can YOU tell me how to find the sheriff. S
office e "Yes, sir" was the reply,
"every time you earn five dollars spend
ten y Saying this the Doctor walked
on, leaving his questioner gaping upon
the sidewalk. He was stranger who
had come to town on business, and
asked for information; but the more he
pondered the more he was convinced
that his unknown informant had answer
ed wisely.-N Y Observer.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

The Independent Treasury, at the
present time, is about Gas Independent
as hog on the ice, e,"-having suspend
ed specie payments, and having no pow
er to pay anything but specie. The
president and secretary of the treasury,
call for treasury notes, and Congress
will undoubtedly grant liberty to issue
them.
This knocks all the exclusive hard
money schemes higher than kite.
VIII not some of the political organ
its get out new chorus in praise of the
sub-treasury, putting in few millions
of treasury notes by way of interlude
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

A Practical CHRIsTIAN.-Rey. DIR.
Chandler, of Greenfield, Mass, preach
ed on the times on Thanksgiving Day,
and asked his people to diminish his
salary 500, in view of the hard times,
as he said he could live upon less than
he now received. His salary is s4Oo.
For this act of practical christianity all
the papers are calling DR.. Chandler "an
eccentric clergyman p
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

ga home without girl in it, is only
half blest, it is an orchard without bios
SONS, and spring without song A
house full of sons is like Lebanon with
its cedars; but daughters by the fire
side are like the roses of Sharon
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

Archbishop Hughes, of New York
has come out, in lecture on Education,
against Common Schools, to whose God
less character he attributes prevalent
immoralities. Education, of course,
ought only to be in the hands of the
priesthood
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22
I'D ALLY STAGE LENE.

hoM NEN ADA 10 w ASHlNGTON
pZrS+ssI On and after Jan l, 1856 the above
5>..s5ez.S Line viii run follows
Leaving Nevada, at O'Clock, A. NJ. and passing by
Mountain Spring House, Morgan's, Cold Spring White
Cloud Gold Hill and Alpha, and arriving at Washington
by O'Clock in the afternoon.
1t Is the NEAREST and BEST ROUTE TO Washington,
Omega Scotchmans Creek Poor Mans Greek and
Eureka.
Returning the stages will leave the SOUTH YUBA
HOTEL every morning at O'Clock and arriving at Ne.
vada by o'clock p NJ connecting with the California
Stage Cos Coaches for Auburn, Sacramento Marysville
and Shasta.
Ofice-South Yuba Hotel, Washington
a. S. OLIN, PROPRIETOR.
W.S. MCRoBERTs Agent, Nevada.
Nevada, April 18th, lsj6-tf.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

PORK AND BEANs.-The city author
tiles Of Nashua, n H., have made ar
rangements for constant supply of
baked pork and beans at the police
office, to be dealt out to transient per-
sons who make application for food.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

A lawyer in one of the Western
courts lately threw a cane at another's
head The court required him to apol-
ogise for it. He did so, and replied -
"While | am about it, l may as well
apologize beforehand for throwing an
other cane at him the first chance /
geL."
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22
SOL. KOHLMAN.
vada, November 9th. lS57-tf
Notice to Liquor Dealers and Merchants.

N0TChNntS,
complete assortment of the Oils necessary for ma
"A king and Hayoring every variety of Liquor and
package of the articles used giving Artificial
strengthto Liquors, Converting 20 gallons of whis-
key to 100 gaonSl and article necessary to Com
mence LIQUoR STORE will be furnished for 500 And
all the information necessary conduct such an rstab
shment thus enabling the beginner to
comgste with the oldest liquor dealers Address thro
the Post Office LACOUR New Orleans
Lacour's Concentrated Acid for making Vinegar is
put up in gallon packages at s. per package-in good
shlppin" ordar feb6-ly
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

The furniture of splendid house on
Fifth Avenue, New York, which cost
$4,000 two years ago, was sold recent
ly at auction for $4,000.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

1t is stated that in Washington, at
present, there are upwards of one hun
dred professional and regular writer's for
the press, in addition to a large number
of occasional correspondence
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

The Marquis of Westminster is the
richest man in England. His wealth is
is estimated at ee2l 100000 sterling, or
Sl05,000,000, and his annual income at
57O0,00O.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

The Legislature of Virginia met last
month, when Governor Wise sent in
messages, which will fill twenty. three
columns of tho Richmond Enquirer.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

Benedict Arnold's silver watch has
been presented to the Connecticut His
torical Society.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

4 Ii persons holding claims against the estate of
n WM- TRELoAR, deceased, viii present the same
TO the undersigned his residence Creek Neva
da eonntv. with necessary vouchers. within ten months
from the date hereof the will be forever barred
and all persons indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. WM ROSS
October l6. ls57 Administrator
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22
CHEAP! CHEAP! CHEAP!
Sol. kohlla1an's
G FL Z "a p s TO RE
HAS REMOVED

q IIIt OI and Opur COTncr, kldI knONS BINDING
Cor. of Broad and Pine Sts.
ATHERE can be found every variety of Fashionab able
w Clothing and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, cor .
sisting in part Of
Black and Blue Cloth Frock Coats:
Beaver, Pilot and Cashmere business Goats
Heavy Pilot. Beaver and Pctersham Baglans
Black and Blue Broadcloh Talmas
Black, Blue and Fancy Cashmere Pants;
Blue Grey. Black Satinet Pants
Fancy and Black Silk Velvet Vests
a large assortment of Shirts Drawers Handke kerchiefs
Cravats. and Gloves
good stock Of the latest styles of Hats and Caps
Trunks, ValiSes and Carpet Bags:
Also large and well selected stock of Bows & Youth
Clothing
large stock ofheavy Grey, Blue, Red and the finest
nfM Mhit
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

Mr.. Pease, the Five Points missiona-
ry, states that there are nearly forty
thousand prostitutes in the city of New
York
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

The Tribune, in noticing the marriage
of Rev. John Pierpont to Mrs. Fowler,
a daughter of the late Archibald Camp
bell of Campbellville, n. Y, says: "Mr
Pierpont, who is known as a poet and
advocate Of Total Abstinence, was born
in April, 1885. He is therefore enter
ing into congugal relations for the third
time, we believe, at the age of ~
years"
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

grandeur.
Hon JAMES L. ORR.-Thene new speak
er of the House, Col. James L. Orr, is
not yet forty years Of age. He has
served in Congress, from the Anderson
Is. c. district for some eight years.
His character in the popular branch of
Congress has always been Of the high
est. He is a thorough bred parliament
tartan, and has always won the respect
Of the country by fairness to his oppo-
nents and fidelity to his friends. AL
though more than usually attached to
his own party and to his own section,
the general justice Of his course and the
open frankness Of his nature have al
ways given him much influence over his
political adversaries. Col. Orr belongs
neither to the extreme nor the anti-eX-
treme section of the Southern Demo
crots. He lives in South Carolina, and
while not identified with many who
make sectional devotion to the South
their standard, SO is he not identified
with those who think assaults upon such
men the best policy. lie is true and
a national man. We speak this of Col
Orr, with no design Of hattering him.
lie does not agree with us on the pres
ent phase of the Kansas question, and
we have differed before like men; but
he is the right sort of material for the
place he occupies, and if he cares to do
so, must Fill an important niche in the
future political history of the country.
E.r. paper.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22
Telegraph Line of Stages

Bet1ceeR Nerada and San .Ju0n.
~ "H The subscribers respectfully in
9A-.3SStssiee form the travelling public that they
%AniT gsee5z3s have purchased the above line of
Stages of Abe Wagener and will
run to San Juan and return the same day
Leaving the National Exchange, Nevada every morn
ing al oclock. passing by Montezuma and Oak Tree
Ranch arriving at San Juan at II O'Clock Connecting
with + G. Smiths Saddle Horses for Camptonvile the
same day.
returning leaves San Juan every day at o'clock
Express matter promptly attended to-
WM F. WILSON, & Co. Proprietors.
W. S. MCROBERTs Agent
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

RUSSIA AND PERsIA.-Russia and
Persia present US with a geographical
phenomenon truly extraordinary. There
is in these countries a vast region COW
cred with populous towns, great com
mercial establishments and fertile lands,
which is nevertheless much below the
level of the ocean. The extent of this
low region is said to be some 100000
square miles. In illustration of this de-
preston is the fact that the level of the
Caspian Sea and the city of Astrachan,
is more than three hundred feet below
the level of the Black Sea and the
ocean. This enormous sinking Of
whole country-a phenomenon which is
believed to be unexampled-being very
difiicolt to explain by the operation of
known causes, has led some persons to
attribute it to the action Of comet
In ricochet firing it is evident that the
spot struck by the ball is somewhat de-
pressed. Thus, according to some, the
Caspian Sea and the surrounding coun-
try has been indented by the stroke of
an immense ball-that is, a comet. But
in the present state Of geological sci
ence, such an idea cannot be favorably
received Ma one doubts now that iso-
lated peaks as well as the longest and
highes; ranges have been gradually
heaved up from the bosom of the earth.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22
nyHDHn gDDng.

Goodvears best White and Black India Rubber Goats
and Jackets,
India Rubber Pants, Overvas Lcggings and Gloves
Best kind ot Goodyear's Long Legged and Knee Top
India Rubber Boots
invite nv friends and the public in general to call and
examine my stock before purcha ing elsewhere
Remember the Corner of Broad and Pine streets for.
mery occupied by Rosenhcm & Bro.
The Nevada journal., 1858-01-22

The highest mountain peaks in the
United States, east of the Mississippi
are to be foundin North Carolina, where
there are fourteen peaks which exceed
in altitude Mount Washington, in New
Hampshire. They range from 67G1 to
631S feet in height, and are doubtless of
very noble appearance, although the
names applied to some of them-"Cat
Tail Peak" Hairy Bear 'Potato
Top" and Dome Gap"-are not par
ticularly suggestive of sublimity and
grandeur.