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Nevada national., 1859-10-29

SINGULAR OccURRExcs.-A few nights
since, about 10 o'clock, an OK fell into a
shaft about 80 feet deep, near Grass Valley.
The shaft had been covered over with brush,
and it is supposed the or was turning round,
when his feet slipped, his hind parts went
down first. He was discovered soon after
by man, who gave the alarm, aud assistance
being procured. sheers were rugged over the
shaft, tackle procured, and the OK hoisted
out by the horns. He appeared TO de little
stiff and numb. but after a some rubbing be
got up on his feet, and walked up to the cor
raj, receiving no other injuries excepting q
few scratches.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29

( GRAPEs-A few days since We saw bunch
Of grapes from the ranch of J. B. Under
wood, near ihis place, that exhibited remark
able perfection. Tha bunch consisted OF three
lobes, each Of which strutted out, large, SOL
ID and iuhexible, with redundance OF juicy
and luscious berries, which were literally
fattened and elongated from their crowded
condition. SO dense was the fruit ilnpacted
upOn the stem, that il was almost riddle to
know where to commence picking them.
They were raised upon southern expo
sure Of about ten degrees slope. on red land
and among rocks The ground has been
KEEP; moist continually, the facilities for irr-
CATION being ample.
To raise fine and perfect grapes, the land
must be kept moist. The grapes are few on
a stem. aud the berries indificrenily filed
where the soil fails to be properly watered.
These Horace-Greely. sub-soil, dry notions
about agriculture will starve u man in such
a country as this. First get q good piece
Of land, and then stream OF water. of com
parative volume, IL the ground is not
springy, and then, with adequate industry
aud skill, you will do well, and have some
thing to be proud Of, otherwise, failure to
a greater or less extent is inevitable
The vintage business is now just being in
rugurated in this county, and in it there is
the most ample field for getting rich. A
vineyard on one Of the many large canals
that intersect this county. is better than
good farm or an Illinois Railroad.
You can take up the land for one to NOR
row, without money and without price, if
you choose; fence It, plant out few thou
sand cuttings of the Catawoa vine. and with
proper attention, in a few years you will
have an income, which in no long period will
guarantee an ample fortune. 1t may be
deemed ideal, but we have confidence
akin TO knowledge, that II is only a ques
tion of time, when the placer diggings will
be exhausted, and the vast bodies Of water,
TO which TIE pent up lakes Of the noun
tains, the rivers, and the Sierra snow banks
all pay tribute, will be turned in TO give
water to the the thrifty vineyard; when the
foothills from Nevada to Johnson's ranch,
and far to the north, and far tn the south,
will be dccked with the fruitful and clustering
vine; when homes, happier than now, shall
rejoice among the sunny slopes, and every
where the well fed press shall flow with glad
some juice. Then we will be richer, be tier
conten,ed. less corrup!iblc, and our county
more inviting than ever.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29

STILL ANoTHER.-Mr. Cannon while pro
ceeding to the American Ranch on his horse
on Saturday night last, was suddenly sprung
upon by five rufiiAus, who with oaths, com.
mended him TO . stand and deliver" at the
game time one OF them made a spring for the
bride. The horse being skttish animal,
immediatly took fright and broke away from
the robber A shot vas fred after Mr Can
non which grazed bis ear, and increased the
speed Of the horse, and soon brought him TO
his house. II appears that Mr.. Cannon was
mistook for Thedore Miller. Esq, who was
agen. for ditch being constructed below
this place, and had gone to Nevada for funds
TO pay The hands. This the robbers got
wind Of, and Mr. Cannon having horse sim
liar to Mr.. Miller's, the robbers made the
mistake.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29

SEVERE AccipExr.-on the morning OF
Saturday, the 18th inst, at 4 O'Clock, Mr..
Peck, one Of the engineers Of the Snow
Ledge Mil, near Allison Ranch, becoming
entangled in the cogs Of the pinion wheel,
attached 10 the cylinder which works the
shaft, had his right arm crushed and mangled
In horrible manner. The limb was ampu-
tated two hours after the accident, above the
elbow joint by DIR. Cleavlsnd. His arm be-
came entangled through loose canvass
coat which be mad put on but few moments
before the accident.
The sufferer is now doing we'll, and lie in a
fair way for recovery.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29
Constatble's Sale.
Township Of Grass Valley. Neyad

low WW|UTD UI UTdrs dTTty, NtEaUI Z %.
by WRIT T. Of an Execution to me delivered. !.
sued out of the Court Of :. c. RICHARDSON, Esq 81.
an acting Justice Of the Peace in and for the Coun
Is aforesaid. bearing date October e3nd. D., 1859
to satisfy a Judgment rendered b. the aforesaid
Justice ol the Peace on the 2lst day OF Oct Jber,
4 D.. 1859. in favor OF V. Bcrwin. aud against
Eichard Harvey for the sum Of 1890, Debt, Inter
est Damages aud Costs Of Suit. have taken in
Execution and will sell 20 the hi,hest bidder, for
Cash on the premises. in Grass Valley Tow nship,
all the Right, Title and Interest of the said Richard
Harvey in and TO the following described property
to Wit :-A Tunnel running into Alta Hill, and all
the Tools belonging to the same. The said tunnel
starts in at the foot of the slide, and North
wardly into the hill.
On SATt'RDAT, the 18th day Of November 4 d.
1852 between the hours Of O'Clock 4. NJ, and D.
clock ?. NJ. Taken the property Of Richard Har
ysy to satisfy the above demands and accruinZ costs
c. c. TOWNSEND, Constable.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29

The INDIAN SIcKSEss.-We learn from Mr.
Delano, the Indian agent, who has jast re.
.urned from an official visit to large In
dian Mourning Powwow at Penn Valley.
that the reported sickness among the Indians
is not the Small Pox, as, has been generally
reported, but kind Of consumption, or
general debility produced by the change in
the Indian mode of life, which has obtained
since the white here came among them. Mr..
D. has promised as full account OF the
matter for our next issue.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29

DEpIcArros-The Catholic Chu rch of this
place was Dedicated on Sunday last. The
Deicatory sermon was preeched by Bishop AL.
many. and High Mass was administered by
Rev. Mr.. Wolf, assisted by Father Dalton.
Pastor Of the church. Father Slattery and
Father Gallagher were unervoidably de-
tained, aod did not come TO town until after
the services were over. The burying ground
was Dedicated at bali past Eve it the after
noon.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29
THE PARDONIxG OF WALLACE
GEHH


We see by the Sacramento papers that this
notorious robber has been par1oned BY Cos
ernor Weller. Wallace Gehr, II will be re-
mcmbered, was sentenced some two years
since, for highway robbery, to ten years in
the States prIson; and at the time, many per
sons eensured the District Judge for being SO
lenisnt. believing that hs richly deserved
the extreme penalty OF the law. Being the
leader OF gang Of thieves and cut throats.
be vas looked upon as one Of the worst, il
not the most dangerous man in Nevada
county The pardoning power exercised by
Gov. Weller, in this instance, has caused
considerable dissatisfaction, even among bis
friends, who are not acquai2ifSTith the cir
cumstances Of his pardon, add his enemies
are making strong hobby Of it to influence
the people Of Nevada county against him in
his senatorial aspirations. To place the mat
ter in its true light before our readers, we
propose to give briefly the causes which pro
cured his liberation.
Since Gehr's incarceration. he has main
Iained good character, thereby obtaining
the good will Of his keepers-so much so.
that for the past year he has had full con-
trol OF the iron work in the State prison, al
so the freedom Of the institution. Recently
the officers received q letter from his parents
stating that they were sick. and In very
pleading and heartreuding manner, begged
the officers to use their influence with the
Executive. to have him liberated, and send
ing money to pay his passage to the Allan
tic States. Mr.. Lockwood, OF this place, be-
ing on a visit to San Quentin, last August
was induced by the officers. Messrs McAuley
and TO sign an application fol
pardon, which notice was published in th'
Nevada Journal, and copy Of the applica
tion was also served on the District Judg'
aud District Attorney Of Nevada County. =
No remonstrance being sent down agans
his liberation, application was made to Gov
Weller, who took the case In hand. In the
meantime bis parents had died, aud letters
came on that his presence was necessary
there to settle up the estate. Governor
Weller, after reviewing ell the facts, hi:
good behavior, and the entreat.ng letter
from his parents, pardoncd him, with the
following provision: THAT he NEVER enter
the State OF California again. Should he dc
so. to be re-arrested, and serve out the re-
mainder OF his term Of ten years" Cher
will leave on the next steamer for home, and
says that having reformed, he intends pur-
suing an honest livelihood in the Atlantic
States.
We were Of those. before we heard the par
ticulars, that censured the Executive, for par
doning such nan as Cher, who was as bad
as men can he, and who, had he bis desserts
would have felt the fond embrace OF an hemp
en- rope. But as the matter now stands, th'
pardon being conditional. the State rid o
the expense of keeping him, and The disposi-
ton shown hy him for some time Of reform,
we cay that as far as this instance is concerned
we cannot see that the pardoning power ha'
been abused by Gov. Weller in any manner
whatsoever
Nevada national., 1859-10-29

NEw Brick SToEE.-The clothing estab-
iishment OF D. Nathan. is temporarily remov-
cd, during the erection OF fire proof build
ing. to the store formerly occupied by D.
Cert opposite the Post Office, and also in q
portion OF the building tcnanted by Mr.
Howard. on Mill street, next TO Dorsey
butcher shop. The new building, when com
pletsd, will prove quite an addition to ours
town. occupying. as 1t does, an important.
location, being situated on the corner ol
Mill and Main streets. II will be about SO
hy GO feet, AID will front on both streets
I, affords us pleasure TO chronicle the build
ing of brick cdinces, as IT proves in the strcn'
ses, manner possible. the stability and grew
ing impoitia:e o. Grass v,ils-.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29
Constable's Sale.
Enrrka TnMnshin- Nrrnda Comm

Eureka Township. Nevada county.
ny VIRTUE Of an Execution issued ont .f jus.
lice W. W. CArlITN's Court. u Eureka 1oND-
ship. County OF Nevada 10 me directed, in favor Of
u. RANSOM. & against A. II. NciONAtp. have sci
Eei aud will pose for sale. at Public Auction at
o'clock, FRIDAY. the lsth Of November A.
H.. ls5a. AT H0ore's Hat, the following described
property. to wit
All the right, title and interest Of the above nam
ed defendant in and TO the Mining Claims situated
on Moors Flat, and known the Bnskeye Shaft
Campanys Claims said interest being twelfth
" ssii claim. and all sppurtenances ihereunio be
longing 10 satisfy the Ebove Execution. which ws-
issue, in pursuance OF a Julgaien, rendered on the
5th day Of October. : D.. 1852. for the o.
Eighiy-three Dollars and SiEe Gents an! aceruing
costs.
Dated ils .iih jay cf October. A. n, 1852
l4-Jt ). N. GRAY, Constable.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29

eF By reference to their advertisement,
ia to-dsy's issue, it will be seen that Cheap
Johas, Godfrey and Leu, on Mill street, have
added a new feature to their business, and
are now prepared to furnish the miners aud
others, of Grass Valley with something to
eat as well as TO uedr. On Monday next
they will offer to the hungry, hereabouts
as choice lot of hams as were ever brought
to Grass Valley, with prices at Cheap John
rates
Nevada national., 1859-10-29

Er By reference TO our advertising
columns, it will be seen that Ned Stonehill
is in receipt Of new lot of splended Cigars,
Tobacco &c. OF various brands. Ned has al
ways given satisfaction to his customers,
hence his popularity. When Ned" Is
absent, "Lue." with his usual urba nifty and
politeness will wait upon the patrons of the
institution.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29

RELIGIOUS NoricE.-Elders Hendricks of
Oregon, and Thompson of Santa Clara, are
expected to preach in the Christian Church,
on Sunday next, the 3oth inst, morning and
evening. The meetings will be continued
several sl0esias evenings.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29
Leather --- Leather !!
REM vAL:.
Johu G.. Helm, has Removed His
LEATHER AND SHOE FINDING STORE
From So Battery Street, 10
No. U22 sANsOME STREET. +,

Where he has opened the largest Leather and Sh oe
Finding Store In San Francisco with a complete as
sortment Of all the Different goods appertainng 10
the Leather and Finding Business for the Fall trade
such as FRENCH CALF SKIN Of the following brands
-Lemoin Deion, Alboy, Bordnier Melows also,
Silver Medal Patent Leather Morocco, tnd good
assortment Of Prime Philadelphia kps. and Calf
skin Oak and Hemloek Sole Leather Of all the dine-
rent qualities and prices to suit buyers. Also,
complete assortment of SHOE FINDINGS Of all the
arious Kind. Crimped Boot Fronts and Foot ings,
from 81 90 10 tI so fitted Calf Boot Legs from e..
so TO 81 Sole Leather from 20 to3Tts cents per
ID Cater and Shoe Uppers Of every kind.
~ Particular attention paid TO orders. The store
viii be crrn from A. II, till pr. ".
JOHN HEiS
it7- NJ III Siz,. re = saa Francisco
Nevada national., 1859-10-29
J. II. B0ARDAAN, EDlroR.
AGENTS.

Svs. A. .LovssssvE 10 oar daily authorlssa Agsn
81 s-ss.nea,o. Hsmay be found al 81 J ST.
as cHas A. CRANE 10 oar sole Aren't In San
FaEsis,o. II. snpo~srsete to receive advertise
meats snl r.e.ipt for the sane. He may be found
At TIA Montgomery street..
asncr.-Hsnry HAekie. ESQ. at the Office o
Fr..uan Co.'S Express, Main street Nevada is our
a.thorirsd agent at Nevada City. All advertise
nssnts lsft with Mr. hsekis will receive prompt at
tsaton from US. Legal Advertisement will be re-
tarnsd BY Mr.. N.ekie, with proof Of publication
oon ss publication expires.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29

81 The Dancing School Of Madame
Pique, at Hamilton Hall 10 this place, is
we'll attended and fiourishing. Social parties
are given every Tuesday and Friday even
ings. Her method Of conducting her School
is such that persons desirous Of joining, new
beginners or others may join at any time.
For Terms, see advertisement.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29

rTHg SIGNS OF THE TINES. Our friends
the two Cheap Johns. have each embelished
their premises with new signs, with original
devices, to suit the times and their particu-
lar line Of bus iness.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29

BArL.-A Ball will be given at Hamilton
Hall on the 25st Of November for the benefit
of the Catholic Church.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29
DEED.

On Saturday the cont inst Prank George, son ot
william ami Elizabeth Jane Hobby aged i months.
on Monday. the 24th inst, Clara. daughter oi
Elizabeth and Joseph IaHsdon, nget t~o year. and
six inonihs.
oct. -, George ). OF i'e;cr nd .lsry A. Rcd.
bath. ased s years.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29
IL 4 l. E'S l. A MP!

The only improved "KERosENE"
Coal Oil Burner in the market.
WARRANTED no GIVE The Iishi Of
W siX CANDLES a. eu.t ct ON AMI 4 QIIklEk
CENT Ifk HOl Z. il cannot be iusGe To- fNplul-E
gud-r ay circuihstznc-. The ght be iEereAsra
d"crea--d a. EASILY "a. light aud II mech sI,s
dieE THIS BURNER WILL. GlIl. MORE LIGHT froIi
the tin- Quantity oi burning material. than any
other es-r ugeStr,i. IiAlEiS BURNER WILL.
mHLc a. ucl light With a halfincb wick as Dietis
will With inch Riek THIS WE STAND READY To
PROVE.
We eare advised b. last steamer that there has
been very ltrss quantity OF miserable Cosl or
seat - this irAst because il cannot be sold At
hume Whe-s the art ielr i known, thsre l. no sale
tor III any price consequently it is sent where sols
not posted.
BEW ARE Or REDUCED PRICESl "a word TO tho
wise ia sufficient We warrant every gallon sell
tn be of the purest quality: but cannot compete
in price with Rad ARTICLE and shall not at
eempt to DO Dealers in the interior supplied ct
shOr; notice.
FOR sale :: WHOLESALE rRlCEs. At
sau Eraucisso..... 400 Front street.
sacramento. 1Ot - strtet'
At RETAIL
zoo Washington street San Rrauciscs.
81 3.ie BRAGG a. co.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29

~ The Atlantic and European Mails,
from this place close, on Wednesday OF
nexl week. Nor. Sd at 5 o'clock 7 u.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29
RIRTIHa
RlE

In Grass Valley, On the gath inst. .ca to B.
Nathan.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29

In Grass alley, Oct. 23i. by Father J. II. Dalton
Mr.. Franklin 7. Mcguire Of Lowell lIll 10 Mi.s "a.
rsh swift OF Nevada.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29

BoLD RonnEHr.-A few days since. be-
tween the hours Of seven and nine o'clock
in the evening, the cabin Of Messrs. Collins
and Murphy. near Gold Hill, was broken
open, and the sum OF one hundred and eigh-
ty eight dollars stolen. We certainly pay
taxes 10 very little purpose, so far as the
protection OF property is concerned. where
one cannot leave home of an evening on
social visit, without jropardizing the secur-
ty of his household goods 4 litlle re.olu,e
watchfulness on the part Of our citizens may
prove beneficial TO the parasitic hordes that
infest our mining towns. Beware of the idle
men you SEQ stalking about. Show Us a
thousand moneyless loaf'rs. and we can as
soon point you to thousand thieves Of one
kind or another.
Carnally hearted aud woefully wicked
must be the man that will steal in coun-
try where flour is as cheap as it is here.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29
Grand Wrestling Match
Opening Of
The Grass Valley Arena! -
Tive Hundred aud sevrus,-a,. DslIur<
IN PRIZES
A Grand Wrestling Match,

The undsrsgnea. having fitted up, =, Great Ii.
pensei an Arena for wrestling wsuld give notice
that ther. will he
Nevada national., 1859-10-29

~ AAiE NkA4NA1hi 81 VI
ON Wednesday, Nov, q, 1859,
Commencing at s, \. ". and continuing Tare dsys
ss-Matehes will be open for all nations. Choies
Of holds, in Of disagreements, to be decided
by throwing up coin.
Stieklers will be in attendance TO enforce the
Rules. and decide all fas.
as- Fair Bsek FAN will be required to eons,i.
tute Standard. Proper arrangements will bs
made for the comfort Of Spectators.
All Boots aud shoes 10 be taken of and no kick
ing above the kuee.
Fir.; Prize ................. ......si 90.
See"hu ifihr.....-. -...........-..--.. 20.
ihifu IIl1e... .............-........ oV
i"OIth IflLe...... .........- 20.
INN IFize..--.....- ............... 10
sixth ffite NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. TO-
lOtsl..... ............ -, 300
AUsl-sios-iA; day 50 cts md day 80 eta. 5daay
Oue HvilaT
CHA'S P. WILLIAMS. Prop'r.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29

HIGHWAY ROBBERY A teamster who had
been to this place and delivered his freight !,
was returning 10 Sacramento with load of
lumber. on Monday last aud between al
and IL o'clock in the morning, while driving
along, two men suddenly sprang upon him
from behind, pinned his arms down, and took
from him the sum OF sl52 90 which he had
in his possession. Cor hauling. They then
presented their pistols and threatened TO kill
him if he did not drive on as fast as he conld ),
as there we're others coming on after him.
This the poor fellow did, glad enough 10 os-
cape with sound skin. although frightened
half to death. lie tried TO obtain check
the evening before but ii being late he was
unable to do so, and left town in the morning
before banking hours.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29

This lice alls tie column.
Nevada national., 1859-10-29
Siieri1''s Sale.

CHA'S P. WILLIAMS. PrOp'r.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1859-10-04
Tha 'rcnrcrancc ,ipidc,nic .

Dreadful rs .nc rya,cs have been an
this community, We ctG lorbcar 40 longer
and must maxi pnbIic tho alarming state
! of ailaiIs.
Several gentleman Of ths BAR assure II,
| that the droadiu inilict,on, and coaaequcn.
thinning Of The ranks of Iutempeiancr, is
owing IT, the oXcfliuns Of the Good Ten
plars. Where tho epidemic originated. il
would be hard to tell, but that 1t {, raging
with fearful ,rucneo IN our midst can no
longer be disguisel Il atlaekf-IiAo al
scourgc,-the Old talgTs "ho 40 welded
to thcir cups, and they 'all--"Iika lh. scar
and yeioU caf'--ilOm the e,i.. Of their
ways. The society Of Mellow Suod>,'
that out of a disTesrcct 20 a worthy orcaui.
cation, changed it's name TO Good Tom
pIars' invaded. At !he last meeting,
two OF the prominent member. wofo alb.
sent, and the President announced, with
tears in his eyes, that they had gone the
way Of the rest, aad would never more
poirc
The cap which ,nehra,e.. nut does rot cAeer'
And yesterday It was told that the
President himself had been mis Cd, aud it
was currently believed he had been
swept away in tle vortex yi Good Tcmplar-
isIl.
IL Is difficult IN moments Of great ex-
citomcnt, to write camly and di,passionate' :
", but we will ondeayor to mako plain
statement. 1t is painful 10 SEQ the wretch
cd creatures dragged away from their only
comfort aud lifted into respeetability that
almost chokes them from its novelty. Ii
is dreadful to see tho fast young man sIrick
en down in cGr midst, and men who are
the sALT Of the earth. suatchel away from
the hauuts Of pleasure. Chloride of lime
won't help matters. Health Offices can't
inspire confidence The awful truth is
too appaIont.this entire community i, doom.
od--doomcd 70 Temperance.
milwaukee, Sentinel
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1859-10-04
stupendous Frauds Covering Half n Gem
tury.

The Carron Iron Company in Scotland
was incorporated in 1873 with a capital Of
.el50 900. It's chief works for the manu-
facture Of lon in various forms were a.
falkirk, w.ih an agency. The business
las been conluc ed by general manager,
subject TO tho control of general meetings
This post was held from 7S6 to 1925, thir-
t. nine years, by Joseph Staint5p. He
wae succeeded by his newhew,. joseph
Dawson, and another nephew William
Dawson, became assistant manager. A
ihird nephew and a nephew were respds.
lively agents at Glasgow and Liverpool
and Henry Stanton brother of the deceased
manager. was the London arent. In this
way tho family had in, ihcir hanas the
management for 73 years. Finally, in Is
so, a family quarrel arose between tho
Dawsons and Staintons, and the result was
the discovery Of semi annual series Of
frauds urcn the COMPANY.
Half yearly balance sheets were ,sadc
out, but in them the profits and assets
Systematically put down at iai less thar
their proper amount This in ten year,
from 1926 to 1886. thcro were under state
mens TO thc extent Of fl75,Il9. leaving
u 800 per annum to be divided by the
nanagors and four agants Ir 1855, the
executors of Henry Stanton compromised
the claim of the company upon tic crtate.
by paying c22O 900. Another sum OF
cs5,o0o had becn paid over Ly sail Stain
jon to the Companv's new manager The
one who holds the situation. This curr
was obtained for iron and oth,y military
stores furnished from Carron TO the Board
o' Ordinance in London. The consigr
mcnts were dolelcd with hroakages which
never occurred In somc instances they
were carried up To 95 rer cent. although
the Government paid the full faco Of tb,
bilE, Nithou; allowing f., interest, the
aggregate Of profits withhold from tbe
Company must have hcon million and
haf ct dollars