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Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22
Explosive Gns in HFInce.

A Frenchman, in France, claims to have
discovered @'meth0d of destroying or ne
tralising fire dam in mines, and thus
rendering it perfectly safe to work in the
most dangerous mine without the protection
of either the Geordy" of Stephenson. or
the salty lamps of Davy. If practicable the
discovery is certainly one of great value
The inventor proposes. as we understand the
notice thereof in the Scientific american
to give his invention to the world for the
sum of $1,000 very insignificant sum,
certainly for so important secret. The
apparatus is said to be permanent and ca
pable of destroying the fire damp as it rises
Whenever the above amount of money is
placed in the hands of any notary the inven-
tor proposes to prove the practicability of
his discovery In any mine which may be
designated
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22
TIE Indian Excsterraens

We understand that the meeting OF Ranch
men and Others held at Corum's Ranch, on
Sunday last resulted in determination to
make one more peaceable effort to put an
end to the present Indian disturbances in
this neigIborhood. A petition was hastily
drawn up and signed by some thirty-fve or
forty persons and forwarded to Col. Henly,
Indian agent. asking that some decisive
measures should be Immediately taken to
repress the Indian outrages. Letters ac,
companied the petition stating more fully
than that instrument, the particulars Of the
grievances, and intimating in a manner, not
to be misunderstood that. unless the COM
plant was attended to forthwith by the prop
er of'cers the sufferers would be compelled
TO take the matter into their own hands and
protect their persons and property in man
ner that American citizens we'll know how
to do. as last resort. We understand that
Col. Henly is now in the Mountains, above.
and will be in this place in few days, on
his return when we trust he will give his
personal attention to the grievances com
planned of, and, either in person, or through
the local agent, Mr. Delano, take such steps
as will put an efcctual stop to any further
aggressions, and If possible. bring to pun
ishment those who have already offended.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22

WIND MILLs.--It is said that over two
hundred windmills are now, in operation in
Stockton and vicinity. They are used fol
raising water for imagation.
These Industrious and useful machines are
also being very generally introduced
throughout the Sacramento Valley and in
the mountains. Their number is constantly
increasing, in this vicinity, and we expect
soon to see the hills in every direction
covered with them. They offer cheap and
reliable power, and are found eminently ser
vioable. By the aid Of q windmill garden
may be proftably planted anywhere upor
our hills.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22
ANOTHER DEcrsrox-Judge Barbour of

ANOTHER DECTsIoN.-Judge Barbour Of
the 10th District has recently decided
g That when a claim was taken up for min
ing purposes, the occupant was entitled to
all the mineral found in the claim, whether
in the earth or quartz and also, that the
owner Of quartz ledge could not follow it
through the ground of another party, IN
less the ledge was located and its boundaries
defined, before the ground was claimed and
legally located.
This, we believe is the third decision, Of
similar character, which has been made by
the District Courts, within the past six
months Appeals for the twoNfrst decisions
have been taken to the Supreme Court.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22

LOOKING TOWARDS CUBA 1t is confidently
predicted by many who are supposed to
know" that important measures are in pro-
gress, looking to the early acquisition OF
Cuba It is thought that Mr.. Buchanan will
soon make move in that direction, with a
view to divert public attention from his
Kansas policy. which he finds is getting in
very bad odor with the people. He must
certainly make some move, aud that right
soon, to regain the favor which he has lost,
or give up the ship The only door which
presents itself at this time seems to be that
leading to the rich and fourshng isle OF
Cuba, which has long been coveted by the
masses of the great American People, -
A sensation message" from Mr.. Buchanan,
is quite confidently looked for perhaps by
The next steamer.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22

GUARD AGAINST FIRE.-On Monday last
about 10 o'clock A. n. the citizens Of Grass
Valley in the vicinity of our Office were
suddenly aroused by the cry OF fire. which
was soon found to proceed from the building
at the corner of School and Main streets,
and the next adjoining on Main Street, both
Of which had taken fire at the same time, as
is supposed from sparks from stove pipe
some fifteen feet distant from where the
fire was discovered. Nothing but its dis
coVery almost at the very instant the blaze
appeared saved our town from most des-
tructive eonaagration. The wind was high
at the time, the place one of the most ex-
posed in town, and everything as dry as
tinder.
1t behoves our citizens to be on the con-
stant look out. Let every one be Vigi-
lance Committee for himself and spare no
pains to guard against the terrible danger of
fire. Look to your stove pipes carefully
and above all things never be without, at
least small supply of water, which may be
had at moments warning, and en- easy
access, by ladder, or otherwise, TO every
portion of the outside of your buildings
In case of fire work promptly and like her
oes-but work calmly, without confusion,
without excitement Promptness and pres
ence of mind may save millions-may save
our town from second destruction.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22

"THE HEspERIAN," is the beautiful and
appropriate name of a new semi-monthly
periodical, recently started in San Francisco.
Two numbers have been issued, and both
are filled with choice readng-the original
articles possessing much literary merit, and
all of an elavated tone and in good TASTE
The publication is under the control of two
ladies-Mrs. 4. II. Shultz, Editors, assisted
by Mrs. F. 81. Day as associate. We Gre
indebted to Mr.. Spencer for the copies re-
ceived, but should be pleased to place the
paper upon our regular exchange list. The
article i" California Homes " in another col
nm, is taken from the Z" Hesperian."
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22

MANUFACTURERS AT THE SoUTE.-It is said
that there are already sixty cotton manufac-
tories in operation in Georgia. Several
have also recently been established in Leu
isiana and Mississippi. Shoes are manu-
factured to quite an extent by large South
ern house, who once bought heavily every
year at the North. The South are now try
ing to build up manufactures, in the hope,
at some future day, to be totally independent
of the North. The experiment, thus far, is
said to be. successful in every branch they
have tried.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22
n.no.ioal nEeefaanfcs.

/ Livingston, the African traveller, describe
an ingenious method by which the Africans
obtain water in the desert :
The women tie bunch Of grass to one
end Of reed about two feet long, and IN
sert it in hole dug as deep as the arm will
reach, then ram down the wet sand firmly
around it. Applying the mouth to the free
end of the reed, they will form vacuum 10
the grass beneath, in w6fSb the water col
lects, and in a short time rises to the mouth" "
It will be perceived that this simple but
truly philosophical and effectual method
might have been applied in many cases. in
different countries, where Water was greatly
needed, to the saving of life. It seems won
derful that it should have n6w been first
made known to the world, and that it should
have been habitually practieed il Africa,
probably for centuries. It seems worthy OF
being particularly noticed, that it may no
longer be neglected from ignorance. 1t may
be highly important to travellers on our
Western deserts and prairies, in some pafts
of which water is known to exist below the
surface. =
A while ago company on Trinity river
desired to raise heavy water wheel, but
could contrive no purchase by which it
could be done. At length sailor brought
his ingenuity "to beag" thus A,heavy tim
Der was placed above the shaft, and new,
dry rope WAS wound spirally round both !;
the rope was then wet, and the, shrinkage
raised the wheel ).
A heavy statue was once about to be raj
sed to high pedestal in Rome it was the
work of great sculptor, and prodigisus
anxiety was felt for its safety. bat the ma
chinery was ill-contrived and its power Of
elevation was spent as the foet of the statue
almost swung on the pedestal. All were at
loss uVtil plebian cried out, "Wet the
rope" Water was applied, and directly the
sculpture was in its place. :
Says the Trinity Journal from which We
condehse the above, undep the battered het
Of many worker is a laboratory of thought,
strange in its operations as the occult mys-
teries of alchemy. -
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22

GOLD IN WASHINGTON TERRIToRY.-The
Olympia { ". T.. papers state that pros
pecting parties have recently gone ont from
that place to prospect the Black Hills y to
the west of that settlement, and also to the
Cascades" If the people in that neigh
borhood place much reliance upon the GER
tainty of the Frazer River mines, they
would hardly be forming companies to pros
pect in uncertain localities.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22

E2~ Let no false efficacy prevent the Invalid from
seeking medical relief-the card of Dr. L. J. Czapksyf
to be found in another column, indicates where to
obtain reliable and competent physician. Ii Is se2
dom that are called upon to bear testimony ia
favor of the skill of any physician, but sense Of dd
ty well as justice demands that should not
pass DR.. C2apkay by, without something more than
mere mention. Unlike the greater portion of those
who thrust themselves and their nostrums before the
| public whose practices empirical, Or. Czapkay
is gentleman of rare medical and scientific attain
mants having held the position Of chief surgeon OF
the libsrating army during the late Hungarian Rev
oluton and is possessed of all the requisite expert
ence and skill for the successful practice Uf his pro-
fession It is to the care and advice of such ply
sician we would commend all suffering from the eff
fects of sexual private disease, feeling assured
that in all such complaints whether arising from in
fection ndiscretion self-abuse, loss of vriity,
he can guarantee from his extreme practice spec
| dy and permanent To those suSeripg from
the effects of Physical and mental debility, would
say let common sense take the place of false modes
ny fand seek such advice will save you from
untmely grave and lead you back again to pristine
| health, consult Dr. Czapkay, whom we cheerfully
endorse skillful and tried physician capable OF
coping with and successfully eradicatng those self
inflicted miseres the evils of empirical practice and
| all diseases of seminal nature. DR.. Czapkay's
rooms Sacramento street, opposite Pacific
| Mail Steamship Office, San Francisco. n29
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22

THE JEWELS OF THE TowN.-Every day,
says the Sierra Citizen, we see little imits-
tions Of men and women out, getting their
faces baked in Clearday's oven. One Of
them rides a stick, and keeps bis prancing
horse informed that he must git ep-ha-a =
Another throws stones at the pigs and goats:
and all do childhood work before night to
bring on fatigue and sleepiness. May their
number increase! The great want of the
mountains is children they neutralize bad
elements in the community, give permanence
to home, cheer the spirit of industry, and
teach contentment and morality. They may
eat dirt, dabble in the mud, tear their clothes,
make provoking noise, and daub their coun-
tenances with soil and sugar, but still they
are brighter than gold, more beautiful than
jewels.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22

@ Mr.. SECRETARY Cass, itappearsb by the
last news, has written very. important
cabinet letter to Lord Napier:the British
Mininster at Washington, in which be re-
views the English policy with regard TO the
slave trade in manner not particularly
fattering to that government It's said that
Mr.. Cass comments With much severity upon
the English coollie trade and the Afican ap-
PRESTIGE system of Louis Napoleon. He
contends that the American government is
doing. its.fall ehare for the suppression Of
the slave trade. Tie document is said to be
calm and temperate--th -thffr4eTfibly severe. 1t
may be looked for by the next steamer.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22
zHndse.a,s Bay Coinpany's Profits

It may be Interesting, at this time, to ma
ny who are looking Northwards, to learn
something OF the arbitrary rule of the great
English company which st present controls
The northern portion Of this Continent. The
monopoly Of trade which they held enables
them to establish and keep up the most ex-
orbitant prices, which affords them an i'm
mense profit. For gun costing them IS SO
they get 20 beaver skins, worth $16O 90,
or so martin skins, worth $500. For 10
gun dints cost CENTS they get over $l2
worth of furs for clay pipes the same
for enc pair Of trousers, costing 81 81, they
they get 27 martin skins, worth over 800 ;
for one-eight inch file, over S21; for six
gallon copper kettle they get so martin
skins, worth $3.50 OF more.
It is mainly in consequence Of these extor-
tionate prices that the present English resi-
dents are endeayoring to break up the Com
pany and have the country placed directly
under the control Of the home Government.
Is it at all probable that the Company will
throw up their present opportunity for en-
riching themselves, while their power lasts,
without some struggle-either in the way OF
exhorbitant taxes, or licenses for the privil-
edge of mining or trading, or some other
device by which they may secure the lions
portion of the rich reward which it is, by
many, believed that country will return for
the labor of the miner?
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22
CONsTABLE's SALE.

State of California, County of Nevada, e.:
DY VIRTUE of an Execution to delivered, issu-
ID ed from the Court of E. W. Spofford ESQ an ac
ting Justice of the Peace of Grass Valley Township
County OF Nevada to me directed, and bearing date
A. u 1898 to satisfy Judgment rendered by said
1858 in favor of James McMurtry and against Thon1
as Punket for the Of S122 6O10O Debt, Interest
Damage and costs of suit. have taken in Execu.
ton and will sell to the highest bidder for cash all
the right title and interest of Thomas Plunket Of In
and to one house and lot situated near the Boston
Ravine Bridge-On Monday the oath day of May A. D
1858, between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. M and 4
o'clock 2. NJ. Taken as the property of THOMAS
PLUNKET to satisfy the above demands and accru-
ing costs. GEO. WILSON. Conat
May 7, 1s5S.-n303t
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22

Gg~ Tie Indians at the Nome Cult Res
ervation under charge of Lapt. Storms are
still represented as in prosperous and con-
tented condition The Indians have at this
time 100 acres of vegetables, to say nothing
Of grain, in fine prospect The hostile
Indians that have been of late annoying
them have recently sent in to Capt Storms,
a white flag. with proposition to come
and live peaceably on the reservation. The
proposal was accepted.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22

New DIsCovERY.--A Frenchman has dis
covered q certain way to ascertain whether
the death of person has occurred. He
claims that after apparent death, there is q
murmuring sound in the body from five to
fifteen hours. While this lasts, existence
has net totally ceased. This may prevent
premature burial.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22

AERIAL ExcvRr1oN.- Jeraalt. French
man and celebrated aerinaut, proposes to
make an arial excursion FROM San Francisco.
mountainward, on the approaching 4th Of
July. Il is confidently expected that this
experiment will not, like most of similar at
tempts which hare been undertaken in this
State, prove failure. Nay fayoring bree-
zes watt him hither.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22

~ A protectorate over Mexico, by the
United States government, has been openly
broached in the Senate Chamber at Wash
ing-a wide departure from the sage advice
of the Father of his country"
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22

9~ The Nevada Journal don't think
much OF the efforts Of DR.. Huddart as an
agent to secure the employment of English
capital in California enterprises. The
Journal calls the DR.. an old fiddle bag
ger" You shouldn't call names, Mr..
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22
@g Canada has adopted q decimal GU

- Canada has adopted decimal cur
reney, which is a move in the right direction,
and will greatly facilitate interchange be-
tween both sides of the st. Lawrence
The new coins have been prepared in Eng
land, and consists Of five, ten, and twenty
cent pieces.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22

STATIsTICAL-IN ADvANCE.--The pOpula.
ton of the Pacific shore of the North Ameri-
can continent, will increase 100, O,OOe~szssssaaas
ly for the next five years.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22

EDITORS CoNvENTIoN-It has been sug-
gested that the editors of California meet in
Convention at some central place this sum-
mer. A good idea.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22

SULLIVAN, the great newspan of the State
has favored US with large bundle Of Allan
tic papers. by the last steams. Sullivan is
the prince of newsmen. Nay his shadow
never wane.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22

@ We ere indebted 10 friend Spencer,
of the Grass Valley Book Store for full files
of Atlantic papers by the Steamer which ar
rived at San Francisco os Saturday morn
ing May 18th.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22
CIGARS. CIGARS.
A. JE s S Ell.

Mill ST., Grass Valley, opposite Empire Stables.
WOULD respectfully announce that he has on
w hand and is constantly reeeiying, by Express
and other conveyancss the largest and best assort
ment of
Fine Havana Cigars, ChQice Brands
Tobacco, Pipes, NIatchez, PLAY
ing Cards, Cutlery ssFruits, Con.
fectlOnerys EiqROrs, &c
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Which will be sold lower than the same quality of
articles can be bought>Sn any other house in this
place.
Our old friends and customers are invited to give
us call and satisfy themselves in regard to the
quality of our stock
"a Particular atSe2tion paid to orders from the
country A JESsET
Grass Valley Nay i5th 1855. s1-sm
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22

G- Mrs. Ella. G. Smith, who recently
addressed the citizens of this place, on the
subject of Temperance has since spoken, very
acceptably in Sacramento and San Francisco.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22
0rass VaIIep TeIsgrap9.
GRASS VALLEY, yEAY G2, 1853
II. B. EVER, EDITOR.
B. EVER, EDITOR.
AG GENTS

CDo a. L4oyEGRoyE is our duly authorised Agent
for Sacramento. He may be found at c7 ST.
Mr. LIP. FISHER Is our sole Agent in San Francis
CO. He Is empowered to receive advertisements, and
receipt for the lie may be found at his desk
Il the Iron Builjing opposite the Pacific Express Of
Zee, UP Stairs,
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22

QUEEN VICTORIA salary of England's
queen is S2,O0O,0Oo per snnum. Out OF
this she has to pay her sta tie officers.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22
M&rTIG1

May I'd at tie residence of the brides Father by
Rev.J, Il. Neal Mr.. STEPHEN's to MISS ANN FERRLL
both of Grass Valley. H~~
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22
NEW NATIONAL
-Ga -
AND
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THE LEVIAFHAN COMPANY

THE LEVIATHAN COMPANY
VIII give one Of their unique and varied pe1forman-
ces in this place,
Monday Evening, R1ay 24tb, 1883.
On which occasion will be performed some of tho
most daring and graceful acts of equestranism
before attempted, either in Europe America.
The proprietar of this immense establishment
takes great pleasure in being enabled to offer a
GRAND COMBINATION OF ATTRACTIONS for the
present season, such rs unquestiona5ly is without
parallel in the history Of Equestrian Exhibition,
whether in EurSpe America. Ali that taste and
talent could Inv M all that indemtabe energy and
plish has been united in the organization of this
MAMMOTH COMPANY,
EeaEe Esess Clio wa;
The Bese Single KEeree Riders;
The Best Two 81 Eour Horse Riders
The Best Tighs &0pe Dancers;
Ehe Best eayK1RaastIe PerfOrsEsesxs
The Best Ysu2ters;
THE Esest E'gaRasblers;
The Best Somerset ThrOwers
& nd the Tsoss Complete Corps of AtsstetH
zEa AERF.EG9
in addition to the immense array Of talent
nouLced in this bill the management ia pleasure
in announcing to tie public tie engagementof
WILLIAM WORRELL,
The fa7orite and most conical Of ell Ct oWNs-
The performance to conclude with the laughabis
afterpiece entitled
With new costumes, properties. music, etc, etc,
Jack, tie enemy Of all Giants. .EuetLe &c,
Beeswax, Esq, 49,. Dir. Norrei
Aunnoey dunn eat -you-up bones and-al-
Giant .....E " Fnlith
Gt6btesS. BIT H>lel Lens
La Petite Family Charles, Henry and John
Peasants Greer, McClusky, Thomas and Johnson
Bg- For full particulars, Programmes of ths
Day.
idmission 10 all parts Of lie Anlhitheatre or IA
vilion, ONLY ONE DOLLAR No half price In
fants in free. And good comfortable seats for
all. Cushioned seats reserved for Ladies, std no
extra charge.
Owing to the low prices Of admission and the I'm
mense expense Of this Leviathan Company, tie FIts
List is positively suspended.
n31-2t Vim FRIDHAM, Agent.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22

~ New hay has made its appearance ii
the Market.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22
EEed.

Esied. s.
In this place Friday May 21st ct II i. NJ Charles
J. infant of S. D. and Emma Besworth aged
months and two days. -
Grass Valley telegraph., 1858-05-22
E. W. SPOFFORD,

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
For the Township of Grass valley,
Has removed to the Office recently occupied by s. G.
Richardson Esq, in shoemaker's Building, Mil st.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-11-25
Ne Iegson OF the Traeedies.

The public mind has seldom been so
shocked, as by the tragedies which took
place in New York aud in this city, last
week One circumstance connected
with them, which appals the careless
and is suggestive to the thoughtful, is
that young men, Of class numerous
and rapidly on the increase in our cities,
and so called respectable" are the
actors in these wOeful, real dramas. The
young men were "of good families, " that
is, as the popular phrase goes, we're in
affluent circumstances. They had moth
ing TO do but TO spend their time and
their fathers money. They kept bad
hours, and, of course, bad company
Whatever good advice may have been
given them, to whatever excellence Of
precept they may haye listened, however
admirable we're the examples their par.
ents placed before them, they we're not le.
| ultimately employed They we're exempt
from the toll of the laboror. The great
salutory, saving influences Of Labor
we're, in their education, repudiatod. A
| fundamental law of their being, essen
tial to all human advancement, indie
spensablo always to all men, was, il
their training, totally departed from
They were taught, if not in terms, il
effect, that they were not Of the toiler
of the land; that labor was degradation
that, to be practically useful, a maj
must be a menial How awful is tn.
expiation of this errorl Tn one case
the young man, when too late an en-
deavor was made to restrain him from
evil associations and reform his spend
thrift habits, massacred his father
family with a hatchet, and blew out hi
own brains. In the other case, tn
young man, when begged to accept
position in his fathers countiDg-hOusC
that the habits which were working hi
ruin might be broken, replied, aim I
Duichnlau or an Irishman that shout
90 to lgOrE2" and now upon the brow o.
him who was too good to 90 to work,
the brand of blood. What "Dutchma
OF Irishman," " however humble, if homes
however horny his hands, and ruggo
and hard to travel his path, would no
/ exchange destinies with him? How val
and poor the pomp of wealth before sue
horrible dishonor How peculiarl
q solemn, the warming, seen in the luri
light Of these deeds Of terror, to Il
q young men swarming in the cities, who
= idleness is a matter of pride. in who.
highest ambitions there is no thought q
usefulness. With what ghastlX Xvividne
q the old lesson is written anew in blood
a THERE IS NO EXCELLENCE WITHOUT L.
=, DOR Cincinnati Commercial