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Nevada national., 1859-12-31

The HEsPERIAS, for December, has been
placed upon our table. 1t Is embelished
with portrait Of Vim. d. Howard. Esq, one
of the early settlers Of California also with
beautiful print OF the Golden Bloomeria, =
newly discovered California bulbous plant
which for two years has been carefully culti-
waited by Mr.. c. II. Bloomer. the Curator OF
Botany to the California Academy Of Natu-
raj Sciences. The present number fully
sustains the pas, reputation Of this valuable
Magazine.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31
vnIuc OF Lnnd in the Mountains.

Ten dollars an acre is asked for the bill
side land lying around Grass Valley.
There are many thousands Of acres Of land
in this vicinity, comprehending broad ridges
and hill sides that will bring excellent grain
crops, il these are sowed at the proper period
aud in the right manner: The truth OF our
assertion has been fully tested by several
farmers hereabouts. Among them is Mr..
Woods, who ploughs as soon as he reaps and
ssws in October. so as il will be certain to gel
the advantage Of the early rains. BY pursuing
this course be has met with the most crafty
ing success. Last year from about twenty
acres OF up land be realized thousand dol
lars clear money.
If other farmers in the vallies as well as
in the mountains will follow the wise exam
pie set by our neighbor they will be certain
OF large and rcmunerative crops.
All kinds Of cere ais are only grasses oi
different varieties. and to raise them success
fully the same rnles should oe observed as
apply to them. The grasses on the plains
and bulls never fail to project. because they are
sowed in the dry season ana termination COM
mences as soon as the ground is moistered
by the fret rains. Nature is but the seal of
Gods wisdom let the farmer have thought
enough to listen to her teachings, and failure
will be a rari exception.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31

MELANCHOLY OccuRRENcw.-Ye learn
that most unfortunate occurrence took
place near the Globe Rauch, about seven
miles from this place on Thursday night last
1t appears that two miners, partners who
occupied the same cabin. we're expecting n
theving visit from some Indians, and posted
themselves in ambush to pick of the ir expec-
ted visitors. BY some means or other, one
Of the parties mistook his partner for an
Indian, in the dark and fired upon him kill
ing him instantly; the ball struck him in the
abdomen The man who is killed is named
James ToOley, and recently returned from
Woshoe.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31
nc- We frequently see, in print. the las

szc- We frequently see, in print the last
words of dying great men but we doubt II
ever departing greatness whispered anything
more beautiful or touching than the last
words of the good old schoolmast er, who, as
his eyes grow dim at the approach Of DISC
luton. whispered -" Its growing dark,
School may --be-dis-missed y and down
to the gates of the unseen world be carried
the love and regard Of the dear children be
had trained. 1t was bis last Kind dismissal
in the great school Of life.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31

~ Most soIemnly does our neiehbor OF
Year. go of thus The year of our Lord
One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty
nine is passing away forever" At this rate
when will the year Of our Lord Eighteen
Hundred and Sixty come to hand? "Forev.
err is a long time, Mr.. Journal. when a fell
lows throat is tickled with delightful illus
ions Of New Years calls, witty and iascina,-
ing women, and pound.cak and egg nog
Nevada national., 1859-12-31

PMS S. Co..-0ur readers will observe
with pleasure that the p. N. S. S. Co. are
still in the field, which fact gives us the as
surauce that we yet shall have cheap, COM
Portable aud commodious Ocean travel
They have neither sold to Vanderbilt, nor
will they subsidize him, let the parties who
wish to see an Opposition sustained patron
ise the p. NJ. S. S. Company.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31
~c- The friends of Old Brown are pro

Er- The friends Of Old Brown are pro-
posing to raise fund for bis widow by
selling his photographs at a dollar piece.
So it seems that the idea that the worst
uBe you can put man to is to hang him,
will not always hold true it is well
known fact that Brown. in his life left his
family to starve, while his death viii in all
probability lead the survivors to fortune.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31
Constable's Sale.
Eureka Township, Nevada County

BY Virtue Of an Execution TO me delivered, and
issued ont Of the Court Of W. W CArnzToS. a Jus.
tice Of the Peace in and for the Township Of Eureka
county Of Nevada and state Of California, be airing
date lee. 2lst, A. D., 1853. in favor Of MANLY 4
CO., and against u. FAY for the sum Of Ninety
Nine boilers and Twenty seven Cents 1899 27l Debt,
Interest damages and Costs, | have levied upon
aud seized the following described property TO wit
The Livery Stable, sitnated on hoore's Fiat, and
known os Day 4 Co.'S Stable.
Notice is hereby given that will expose TO Public
sale the above described property, TO the highest
bidder for Cash. on the ground, on Saturday, the
2lst day Of January 4. D., 1850, between the
hours OF O'Clock, A. NJ and 8. O'Clock, p. NJ, to
satisfy the above demands and aeerung costs.
A. D., 1852
N. NRrHr, ccnstxeis, Z.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31

PLANT TREss.-Now is the time for trans
planting trees. By reference to our adver-
columns il will be seen that Mr.. Marshall, at
his place, on the hill, east of Wolf Greek.
has commenced the seasons tree trade, and
is now able to furnish the public with every
variety Of fruit and ornamental trees shrub
berry and covering plants which may be de-
sired. Call and see him.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31
DENTISTS IN THE ARMY AND NAvr.-Th

DENTISTS IN THE ARMY AND NAvr.-The
project OF organizing corps Of Dental Sur
geons for the o. S. Army and navy is in
contemplation al Washington. Millard Fill
more was so much impressed with its impor-
tance that, during his ADMINISTRATION. he
brought il before the Cabinet in council
The Surgeon General Of the Army. and the
Secretary of the Navy are both 10 favor of
this very sensible and humane suggestion.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31
DEMOCRATIC QUARTERLY REVIEW

We acknowledge the reception. from the
publishers Of the initial number of the
Quarterly Review" Though as its name
imports, it is intended more particularly as
an exponent of National Democratic Prin-
ciples, yet judging from the number before
us it will be found valuable and interesting
to all who may peruse its pages. 1t is pub
lisbed quarter yearly at Washington. and
edited by Thomas b. Florence. Esq, form
erly an NJ. C.. from Philadelphia. gentle
man eminently qualified for so important
position as the head OF the leading political
publication Of the party and nation. The
present number contains about 200 pages
of reading matter, beautifully printed and
embelished with life-like portrait OF James
Buchanans Each number is likewise to be
embelished with the portrait OF some distin-
gui.hed member of the Democratic party
Its low price of $500 per annum places it
within the reach Of all. Every Democrat
who would be throughly posted with regard
to the current political issues OF the day
should subscribe for the " Review"
Nevada national., 1859-12-31

eS- Louis Napoleon will soon have 22
steel plated ships Of the line, proof, as he
thinks against cannon balls but Johnny
Bull. in anticipation Of some time having
the pleasure Of using them as target. has
latterly been experimenting with steel clad
bulwarks, and has expressed himself satisfi-
ed that the Armstrong guns are fully able
TO knock them to pieces.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31

se- The Dashawsy meetings are still
kept up with unabatine interest and sue
cess. We understand It's proposed to give
additional interest TO the next meeting by
arraingning " Old King Alcohol before the
audience on a serious Of charge the nature
Of which we are not precisely informed,
Able counsel have been retained on both
sides. A lively time may bo expected.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31

CHEAP MEAT--The Red Bluff Beacon says
that beef, iD that town has been reduced to
10 and IL cents per lb at retail. We would
call the attention Of our Grass Valley mar
ket men to this fact, and suggest for their
particular consideration the good old scrip
ture injuctioh E" Go thou and do likewise" I"
Nevada national., 1859-12-31

FIRE.-Our citizens were aroused about
IL o'clock. last evening by the alarm OF fire
which proceeded from the barn in the rear
OF the Aurora House. II was soon extin.
guished without damage. The Gre was sup
posed the work OF an incendery.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31

TRADE IScREAsISG.-Some Of our enter
prising merchants have been doing consid-
erable of wholesale trade, of late, with
dealers in the Drookline mining region.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31

10. of o. AT regular meeting OF
Grass Valley Lodge, No 10. /. o. OF o. f.
held on Thursday Evening, Dec. 20, the fol-
lowing Brothers were duly elected officers
for the ensuing term
C. C. Smith, n. G.; P. Bellinger. V.G.;
NJ. NJ. Metcaif, Secretary and c. R. Edwards
Treasurer.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31

~ Mr.. Spencer, has just opened large
and choice selection Of beautiful and valu-
able books. His present assortment compri-
ses one Of the best to be found anywhere in
the mountains.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31

nss- Rev. Mr.. KELLOGG breaches his fare
well sermon tomorrow Evening. The sub
ject of his morning discourse will be " Edu.
cation" during which be will give his apol-
ogy for leaving Grass Valley.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31

c8- During the enjoyments Of Christmas
some of our "colored gemmen," being ra-
tber noisy, one Of them secured fair lick
on the bead. at the hands of q powerful Cau-
casian, with long, well seasoned pickhan-
bic, with the efiec. only Of sundering the
soft parts. So thick skull sometimes has
its advantages.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31

There is but one Democrat in the Maine
Senate. [Black Republican Paper.
In nearly one half the states OF ihe Union
there is not 40 much as ONE member in eth
er branch of the Legislatuse. Democratic
Paper.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31

Fucker CRY is the euphoneous name that
hus been given to town in the neighbor-
hood of weaverville. It is so called from
the fact that the hill surrounded locality has
a sublime and picturesque quicker" in any
direction from town in which the observer
may look.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31
DIE ID.

Near Boston, Mass, Nov Tth, Ephrsim, son cf
Joseph II. Ieywood. of this place, by fall from,
his horse. His sse was II yrs and months. us
was a manly and promising. youth, and his suddsn
death is deeply regretted by his ieiend.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31

G1-It is to be hoped that our citizens will
not forget the adjourned Sunday Law meet
ing at the Congregational Church to-mor-
orw Sunday afternoon.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31

NEw YEARS BAft--Those desirous u 7
spending an agreeable and social New Years
Evening should not forget Mrs. Hamllion's
Party. at Hamilton Hall. o Monday Even
ing. A pleasant time may be expected.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31

Esc- We acknowledge the reception of .
beautifully frosted and delicious " New
Years Cake" from the Messrs Johustons
Of the Grass Valley Bakery. May they live
to do the like for many years to come.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31

The PLcrIc ExPosIroR, valuable Month
ly periodical. Edited by the Rev. DR.. Scorr,
OF San Francisco, is before US. II is well
filled with inter esting Religious Miscellany,
especially valuable TO that branch OF the
Church Of which the able editor is, in this
State, the acknowledged leader. A large
portion Of each number is from bis able pen.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31

~ We acknowledge the recep tion.
from the publishers, of Dancrofi's Lawyer
and Form Book. but too late for an ex-
tended notice this week.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31

To BE LOOKED AFrER.-Morrissey and
Benics Boy have been summoned before
the Courts at Buffalo, to answer for their
late prize neht.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31
MARR

In this place, Monday. Dec e5th. st IN. resi-
denee Of +. Mclaughlin, Grass Valley. by Judge
Niles sear., Z. " Haslin, Esq. and niss Mary A.
Underwood.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31

Gs- The passage from Chicago to Mon
trsal 10 now made in thirty six hours.
Nevada national., 1859-12-31
AGESrs

exo. A. LovroRovK Is our duly authorised Agen
Sacramento. He may be found at 81 st.
Ma. cHAs. A. CRANE il our sole Agent in San
Francisco. lie ls empoweredt to receive advertise
meuts, aud receipt for the lie may be found
at lT2 Montgomery street..
Nevada national., 1859-12-31

We are indebted to Spencer for our sual
supply Of Atlantic papers BY steamer.
Polynesian., 1859-11-12

AN ACCIDENTAL SICKLEs.-Bugg is not q very
romantic name, neither is BARRIERS the most po-
etical of professions. Nevertheless, Birmingham
Bugg and Birmingham hairdresser's assistant
were, last week, the actor and the victim in
tragedy in which avenging Fate figured after a
most Sophoclean fashion. The former, a school
master, lived, with his pretty young wife, in a
house adjoining that in which the latter lodged
Between the perruquier's foreman, one Alfred
Payne, and Mrs. Bugg there had long been hGison
Payne, in a conversation with friend, intimated
his fear that it might come to the Husbands ears,
and entail on him thrashing. Take care that
it is not another Sickles affair.", prophetically re-
marked his friend.
Without the slightest suspicion of his wife's
infdelity, Bugg one night went out for a stroll
with Payne. They were standing in bar, chat
ting mRrrily together, when Bugg observed the
landlords loaded gun. He took it up 1t went
of, and Payne lay dead before him. Only in Pris-
on did Bugg learn that he had killed the man who
had wronged him. What does this mean, El-
len! - he exclaimed, turning to his wife in horror
almost greater than that which he had manifested
at the sight of Paynes corpse, when the proofs of
her faithlessness were laid before him.
60 Homicide by misadventure is the verdict
that the coroner's inquest ended in. The old
Greeks, as have hinted, would have traced the
hand of Nemesis in such q slaughter.
Polynesian., 1859-11-12

DURATION OF LIFE AMONG THE JEws.-Aecording
to the observations of NJ. Caters the duration of
life among the Jews is considerably longer than
with Christians even in infancy, the mortality
of the former is relatively less than among the
latter From his calculations, it results that the
average length Of life is, for Israelites 465 years.
for Germans, 26.7 /; for the Croats, 202; for the
Austrians, 27.5. Caters attributes the superior
ity on the part of the Jews, in different climates.
entirely to the influence of race, and suggests the
advantage of paying attention to the ethnographic
element in the etiOlogy of diseases. 1t is very
probable that the Of the greater longevity of
Jews over Christians does not depend wholly on
race, Caters thinks, but especially, if not en-
tirely on the fact that the Jews are more wealthy
than Christians and that their hygiene is superior
to that of the latter.
Polynesian., 1859-11-12
No. %.

The ATLANTIC MONTHLY ON PUBLIC Schools
The Murder of the InnOcents," by Rev. Mr.. Hig-
ginson, is the sensation article in the September
number of the Atlantic Monthly. It is an earnest
protest against an imaginary Do the girls Hall,
which stands as the type of the majority of our
" Schools for Young ladies'" Our public school
system is reviewed, the writer making the follow
ing pertinent remarks:
ISIS this magnificent system of public instruction,
the glory of the world, to turn out merely vast
machine for grinding down young America, just as
the system of mddle-men, similarly organized, has
ground down the Irish peasantryt Look at itt
As now arranged, committees are responsible to
the public, teachers to committees, pupils to
teachers-all pledged to extract maximum crop
from childish brains Each is responsible to the
authority next above him for q certain amount,
and must get it out of the victim next below him.
Constant improvements in machinery perfect and
expedite the work improved guages and metes
I'm the form OF examinations) compute the COM
parative yield to a nicely, and allow no evasion.
The child cannot spare an hour, for he must keep
up with the other children the teacher does not
relax, for he must keep up with the other schools;
the committees must only stimulate, not check for
the eyes of the editors are upon them, and the
municipal glory at stake; every one of these,
from highest to lowest, has bis appointed place in
the tread-mill, and must step with the rest /; and
only once year, at the summer vacation, the vast
machine stops, and the poor remains of childish
brain and body are taken out and handed to anx-
iOus parents-Here, most worthy taxpayer, is
the dilapidated residue of your beloved Angelina
take her to the sea shore for a few weeks, and
make the most of her.
Polynesian., 1859-11-12

Fashions AND THEIR CHANGEs.-Hoop petticoats
were introduced in England in the reign of
Queen Anne, and they constituted part of the
female court dress until abolished by George w.
Aprons were part ofthe dress of fashionable lady
during the early part of the last century, and in
l744 they were made SO as to reach the ground
Mufs and black silk mantuas were also in fashion.
A watch adorned the waist, jewelled necklace
sparkled on the bosom, and bracelets were worn
over the long gloves. Powder on the hair was
worn so late as 1898, when it was discarded by
Queen Charlotte and her daughters. Ladies wore
light silk stockings, even in mourning, as late as
the year 1778-after then, black silk stockings
came into fashion, Nankeen was formerly an ar
ticle for summer wear, originated in England, and
afterwards adopted so extensively in France as to
threaten to drive all French manufactured articles
for summer wear out of the market. Louis XIV,
however, surmounted the difficulty, by ordering
all executioners and their assistants to perform
their terrible Office in no other dress but one of
nankeen this rendered the material infamous.
And Mrs. Turner, criminal, being executed, in
the reign of James the L. in yellow starched ruff,
put to death the fashion of wearing them.
Polynesian., 1859-11-12

HooPs.-The Cayuga &C. W. Saehem says that
q couple of women in the backwoods of that coun-
ty, wishing to conform to the prevailing fashion,
and being economically inclined withal. started
for the forest to procure hoop timber, and after
due investigation and consideration, care to the
conclusion that the stem of the poison ivy -
would answer their purpose better than anything
else, and therefore proceeded to appropriate as
much of it as they deemed necessary little dream
ing of the consequences of the rash act. In a
very few days these would-be fashionables found
that they had not only enlarged their spheres of
action, but that they had badly poisoned them
selves. The services of physician were in requi-
sition at last accounts.
Polynesian., 1859-11-12

"WHAT I've EARNED. MIR. 10 Whitehill, of
Columbia, formerly Treasurer of the State of
Ohio, was rough joker, even in his Office.
Some twenty years ago, verdant member of
the General Assembly called at the State Treasury
and said he wanted " some money!"
" How much do you want % sand Whitehill.
d" Well, I-don't-know," said the member.
SHOW do you suppose that lean pay you money.
then if you don't knowt''
well, then, pay me about what have earn
ed"
81 Earned ~ said Whitehill-'' earned! You
are member of the Legislature, amt you and
if that's all you want, | can pay you off what
you've earned very easy. Bob give this member
that ten dollar counterfeit bill we've had so long "
Summit Beacon
Polynesian., 1859-11-12

POINTED PREACHING.-Father Moody was an &c
centric man. He had in his congregation Colo
mel Ingraham, wealthy farmer, who had kept
back his large stock of corn from the market in
hopes of raising the price. The pastor heard of
1t and resolved to make public attack upon the
transgressOr. One Sabbath he read his text, she
that witholdeth the corn, the peopl, shall curse
him; but blessings shall be upon the head of him
that selleth it."-Prov. XIV. 25. Col. lngraham
could not but know to whom the reference was
made, but he held up his head and faced his pas
tor with look of stolid Inconsistencies. Father
Moody went on with very strong remarks, became
still warmer, and touched the colonel still more
closely, who, however, still held up his head ap-
parently determined not to feel. At last the
preacher lost all patience, and cried out Colo
mel lngraham, you know that l mean you why
don't you hang down your head, %
Polynesian., 1859-11-12

The DEAD WORLD. = Scientific writer's assert
that the number of persons who have existed
since the beginning of time amounts to SO ,627,-
S43, ,275 ,075,845. These figures when divided by
3,O95 900, (the number of square leagues of land
on the glObe) leave 1,320, $50, ,732 square miles
of land on the globe, which being divided as be-
fore give l34 662, $40 persons to each square mile
Let us now reduce miles to square rods, and the
number will be 1858, ia, 100000, which being
divided as before will give l ,2S3 inhabitants to
each square rod which being reduced to feet will
give about five persons to each square foot of terra
frma. Thus it will be seen that our earth is one
vast cemetery-l ,283 human beings lie buried in
each square rOd scarcely sufficient for ten graves
Each grave must contain l28 persons. Thus it is
easily seen that the whole surface of the globe has
been dug over l28 times to bury its dead
Polynesian., 1859-11-12

PRESENCE OF MND.-Recently on French stage,
one of the characters cooked his pistol and said to
another one, acting as his SON" Die unnatural
son Die from my hands 10 The pistol flashed in
the pan, but, notwithstanding, the dramatic son
fell down on the stage, and then with an expiring
voice, exclaimed, 4" Oh my father your pistol miss
ed fire; but die any how, because it is your pater
nal wish !"
1t is not necessary TO say that the smart actor
was recalled by the audience with tremendous ap-
plause.
Polynesian., 1859-11-12

A LITTLE FARCE AT TIE RAILWAY STATION
Lady want one ticket-6rst.''
Clerk" Single?"
Lady" Single! What does it matter to you,
sir, whether I'm single or not Impertinence W
Clerk explains that he meant single or return,
and not t'other thing.
Polynesian., 1859-11-12

3 Human hair varies from the 250th to the
60Oth part of an inch in thickness. The fiber of
the coarsest wool is about the 500th, and that of
the finest about the ,200th part of an inch in d.
ameter. Silkworms' silk is about the 5,0OOth part
of an inch thick but the spiders line is six times
finer, and single pound of this delicate but strong
substance would be sufficient TO encompass the
globe.
Polynesian., 1859-11-12

MARINE INrELLIGENcE.-A Washington paper
contains the marriage of Martin Brigg to Louisa
Schooner, EVerard Boatman to Margaret Schulz,
George Shipp to Phebe Cutter. What feet, to
be sure! Half of it manned, and all we hope, well
mated. Among so many vessels there ought to be
quite a number of 6erLhs. Wen sea about it. In
the mean while look out for squals.--Pieay,sne.
Polynesian., 1859-11-12

EF- Sound is always propagated outwards in
straight lines, but recoils like ball when driven
against an obstacle which, by its dimensions, is
sufficient to intercept the undulation. It will pass
with great velocity through glass, and timber, and
massive buildings, but is beaten back by noun
tains and caverns. This reflection of sounds pro-
duces the beautiful effect of echoes.
Polynesian., 1859-11-12
Notice.

The having been appointed guardian the
and property of George Holiness hereby gives
ce to all indebted him make immediate
and all having claims against the hereby
quested them c. Davis and he the said
dan hereby fobds trusting the said Geo. Holiness
from this date the aforesaid guardian will debts
contracted by him.
Honolulu, Dec 9th, 1858.
32-tf r. G.. DAVIS.
Polynesian., 1859-11-12
B. G. DAVIS
LAW REPORTSf

EOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE THE FIRST VOLUME
of the Hawaiian Reports comprising many Of the most
tins Kingdom during the years ending with s56 compiled
by GEoRGR NJ. RoBEKrsoN.
Price fysdolars, bound in calf s-ff