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LOCAL ITEMS.

Reese. at the Methodist Protestant Church,
in this city The audience although not
large, was very attentive and seemed to EN-
ioy to the utmost the treat set before them by
the accomplished Lecturer
The theme selected Tor the occasion was
"The Elements Of Greatness IN every day
Life" and it was treated with the mastery
art Of popularizing for which DR.. Reese = 50
eminent.
The burthen of the lecture was TO show
that Notwithstanding the constant fault
findings Of literary and other cynicS, there
was more good than evil in human life
more warbling birds than Kissing serpents,
more fragrant flowers than Singing th0rns
and that il was the duty Of every one,
whatever his or her station IN society, 70
cultivate and develop the good and beautiful
in life. and make the most Of themselves nc
cordng to the talents con6ded to their care.
No one should despair because he found
himself less gifted By nature, or less favored
by fortune than others around him. lie had
nnthin0 to du with the endowmeuts OF FOR
tunes of others. Id was the duty and the
mission III every one to make the most u
himself. and to cultivate and improve 10 the
highest degree his own Individuality, how
ever high or low in the scale a being ~ hu-
man society it had been cast. There was
something in the life u every one worth lN-
inc for, and traits Of goodness IN the charac-
ters III all that should not ~ unrecognzed
and unaPpreclated.
lie did not believe ia the total deprayity
Of mankind, and that al appearance u hon
esty and goodness were put on rs cloak Tor
evil Vaccinations The mission 81 christian
lty was to cultivate and develop the good in
Human nature, and to eradicate the bad-to
separate the pure gold from the droSs, and
rescue the brilliant diamonds from the re-
fuse dust Dstrust in, and non appreciation
III our fellow beings was the greatest blight
NJ every day life Ii was true we should be
wise and discreet in our intercourse with
others. but We should not allow vigilance Tor
the faults Of our nelghbors, % make us bind
t, their merits.
One Of tie prime objects and duties Of life
VA, The cultivation Of home delights, and in
these were involved much more true happ-
ness than in the empty etiquette 81 society,
wherein there was SD much GOODNESS and
bypocrisy. Those who were born 70 lives
III labor were too apt to replne At their lot.
I'm doing 50 they seemed 10 forget that Ia
Dor was i blessing instead 81 misfortune
and that il was til, that gave lite It's zest--
Tie great question for the young IS we'll NJ
the more adyaur cd IN life, was How can
make the most of myself"
Fpr The encouragement OF those who find them
selves placed Ill the less favored walks 81 life the
III, turcr cited many iilustrous men who had
risen IN the force 81 perseverance and industry
.E#gl... l..r s
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AUCTION SALES.
SALE THIS nay

C,OFFEE. TEA, SOAP, VINEGAR, TAChS.
~ SEGARS, CHAMPAGNE, FLAFORING
EXTRACTS, BAY RUM, &C., AZ PUBLIC AUo-
uoS o. SATURDAY MoENlSG, 18th instant AT III
o'clock VIII 10 offered al public sale Il tho store
No SIS, King street, ENTRANCE oS ROYAL sTgl
On SATURDAY MORNING NEXT, Al I0 y..
clock
a boxes Ground Coffee
&! mats Black Tea
boxes Chemical Washing Soap
~ bbs. Vinegar
rs boxes assorted Tacks 70 l2oz
200 boxes Scgars OF assorted brands
III baskets Champagne, lanchOr brand
III dozen superior tlayorlng Extracts
liz bottles Bay Rum
p Bristol Brick Powder, with other afu-
yles not necessary y euumerute.
Additions solicited.
Regular Evening sales, Tuesday Thursday aud
Saturday evenings. Terms cash.
feb 24-2t JOHN =. CREIGHTON, Auct
CtHERlFF'S SALE.-By virtue IF i warrant ~
- distress issued in favor II John West, for rent
w. Henry Blondhaem, ! will offer for sale by
auction, on FRIDAY, the TWENTY FOURTH
DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1860, n I'D o'clock, lt
The northwest corner ~ King and Fairfax streets.
4 large stock If READY-MADE CLOTHING
consisting Of Coats Pants, Vests and many other
articles 81 wearing apparel also the fixtures, SCI
therein, belonging % .aii Bondhscm, q 50 much
II will be necessary ID satisfy said warrant
Terms cash. y. M CASILEMAN, ~ II
feb l4-dts
zssy~ The above sale i postponed until I'll UES-
DAY, EIGHTH 81 MARCH, IL the same hour
and place. ~ NJ. CASTLEMAN, Y
&c DWELLING HOUSE FOX SALE. IAo
Il, undersigned Is authorized ID sell I'D private
sale, y desirable THREE STORY NEW BRICK
Z 81 IA
style, including gas and water situated in Payne
street, between Duke and Prince streets. This
property can BE bought low for cash. II not sod
At private sale IN the NINETEENTH MARCH,
ii Will then be offered At public sale. Persons
wishing t. purchase will apply T.
JOHN T. JOHNSON.
fcb ats Corner Union Il and Fayctte A.Ieys
B0YER's PREMIUM FARM GRIsT MILL.
HNHIS MILL j. constructed III entirely new
principles and 81 arranged With ,eli-shaTF.n.
ing qualities that ID completely removes the VI
lection that iron mills will soon wear on, hence
ii does not require any sharpening, and can ~
run tn years without any repairs, thus saving
much time aud expense, anu always ready g. W9rA.
Considering the cost, We can truly say that inls
i, the most efficient simple, and durable Farm
MIN nos iii u,e. Hundreds Ut farmers testify t0
il. superior merits. II j. adapted ior one or ,"J
horse railway az for two Oh four horse lever pos
ers and will grind Torn, Rye, Out5 Dr " h..
tg,n ST. u teftt, bushels PEI botc, according
ineuess required: and i also arranged With steel
Cutters u grind Corn ii the ear II occupies
space about three feet square, weighs about ~
pounds. With recent Improvements L has been
strengthened iii all il, parts, and the steel cob
cutters, - improved that i will grind Corn ~ tho
ear rapidly. The machines arr warranted ~ G.'J
satisfaction.
Farmer, wishing to try one will have their 81.
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STILL a II L \ ~.
DOUGLAS & SRERW0OD'S
NEW SKIRT,


BELLE OF THE SOUTH"
HIHE most perfect ani beautiful SKIRT ever
! produced; made without clasps, and warrau-
tel not 10 get uut 1t oder, in :. H. L. ~ ~, ~,
35 10. md ~ HOOPS. Every Lady i requested
to examine thom before purchasing other makes.
Wholesale dealers supplied by
DOUGLAS i SHERWOOD,
I'll, 81 ana - White street New y ork.
New York, feb 2l-dim
NTOTICE-At i meeting u the Board II
IN President and Directors " the Manassas
GAP Eairoad Company, this 10Th day III Februa-
RI 1860, the following order passed
Ordered. That the Secretary is hereby nstruc
ten IL give notice, that general meeting II the
Stockholders will b. held in the city 81 Alexandra.
On Friday the 18th lay u March next, for tue
purpose III taking into consideration tie lass pass
"a at the present session ~ the Legislature III
ference t. this Company
EDWARD GREEN, Secretary
feb ltd Rockingham papers copy.
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THOS III. FISHER 4 CO.-Take notice, thaJ
j. | shall direct Jas. X. Marshall IT., ~ Alex
andria, to advertise to be sold tie first day ~
March, 1860. at his warehouse in Alexandria, tho
thirty, Or thirty.hye barrels Of Whisky, nov IN
his possession, and placed with Marshall Ward.
subject to ms order, a. security for the payment
of the bond Of Thos II. Fisher, to me, for the sum
Of eight hundred dollars, with interest from the
date, March Ist lS5g-and that | shall proceed
Il sell said Whiskcy At auction, at that time.
JAMES A. FISHER
BY Gro. WV. JACKSON, Lis Attorney.
Warrcutun, feb l-eOtd
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0,OFFEE, TEA, SOAP, VINEGAR, TAChS,
~ SEGARS, CHAMPAGNE, FLAFORING
EXTRACTS, BAY RUM, &C.. Ar PUBLIC AU,-
TIoS Oh SATURDAY MoRSiSG, 18th instant, ar Ill
o'clock Win 10 offered Al public sale ii tho store
No. SIS, King street, ENTRANCE OS ROYAL sTul
ON SATURDAY MORNING NEXT, at I'D y'-
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MR. Boris spoke tor two hours il the
Whig Convention in Richmond, "a Thurs
day night Mr.. A. IT, IL Stuart vas to
have spoken yesterday morning.
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THE WnIG CONVENTION OF Norm CARO-
LIMA assembled al Raleigh on the I'D inst.
1t Was very large one, speeches were made
~ Messrs. Badger Rayner, Graham, Docke-
~, and others, and the proceedings we're
harmonious throughout.
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PAYING ruE SOLDIERS Quite a large
crowd gathered last night Al American Hall,
the Armory Of the Alexandria RiHemen.
The recent additional pay voted by the Gen
eral Assembly to the volunteers serving az
Charlestowu was On that occasion, handed
over to the corps
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PORT0F ALEXANDRIA, FEBRUARY -.
SAILED,
Schr. Marietta, Benson, Boston, by ~ Eidridgt
4 Co.
Schr. Neptune. Magec, Boston, ny Borden Mi"
ing %.
The Nevada journal., 1860-02-03
JEROME III. COOK,
City Bill Poster!
DIR. L. j. Czapkay's
Private Medical and Surgical In
Stitutc.
Sacramento Street, below Montgomer

Sacramento Street, below Montgomery.
IOppo.itc the Pacific Mail Steamship Companies
ohice,l SAN FRAN CISCO.
Establishe in 1854 for the Permanent Cure of all
sion of Quackery.
A TTENDlNG. and Resident Physician, T.. J.,
ACZAPKAY, NJ D., late in the Hungaria n Reyolu-
ionary War, Chief Physician to the 20th Re giment
of Hon, eds, Chief Surgeon the Military HOSPITAL
Of Women and iildren, and Honorary Member of
the Philadelphg College of Medicine.
particular attention pa ID to the treatment of dis
peculiar to Women and Children al
OFFICE HoURs-From A. NJ. till 3 p NJ Com
munIcations strictly confidential. Permanent cure
guaranteed or no pay Consultations by letter or
therwise free,
Adress Dr. 1. j. CzAPKAY, San Francisco. Cal
A TRIBUTE TO MRRITED WORTH
The ngratitude of man to his fellow man is SO often
met with life, that testimonials, prompted by iu-
er feelings of the heart in the life of those
who sacrifice their best days in philanh ropc deyo-
ton to the alleviaton OF the ills of fa mortality
Empiricism floods the columns oi our press with
fraudulent and fictitious letters, singing peans to
the worth of their own egotistical charlatanism-
Below append certificate from a worthy man
who brief period since, seemed destined to ..shuf
hc off this mortal coil;' who ooke ed forward To his
dissolution with that pleasure which only those
weighed do wn by the heavy hand Of disease can
Contrary TO hope, the ab ty of skilful physician
has restored him to his former health Relieved from
his terrible situation, and impeed by gratitude he
makes know wn his case, and his remedial agent and
his statement Is authenticated by a Notary puhc:-
The demands of society imperiously command its
publicity, and il il given more to warn the unwary
The Nevada journal., 1860-02-03

APPLES WITHOUT SEEDs.-The
following is published in the Memphis
Eagle, as the only method to procure
apples without seeds or cores
Take the ends of the limbs of an
apple tree where they hang low, so
as to reach the ground, dig small
hole for each under each tree, bend
it in the hole, confning it down SO it
will remain. Do this in Winter; or
the beginning of Spring. The end of
the limb thus buried will take root
and put out sprouts or scions. which
when they become sufficiently large
to ''set-out." dig up at the proper sea-
SO |, and transplant them in the or
chard where you wish them to remain.
When they get large enough to BEAR
they will bear apples without seed or
cores.
The Nevada journal., 1860-02-03
LAuGHABLE.-The Knickerbockcr
,ets off the following tale -

gets off the following tale 49,
Away up in the northern part of
Vermont is primitive sort of little
village called, "Ihe Center" Here,
not long since, the rustic youth of the
vicinity congregatcd for dance. 'and
dance they did, said our informant.
with anunction unknown to our city
bellies and beaux."
One interesting young man, having
'.imbibed'' rather too freely, became
"fatigued" in The course of the even
ing. and wisely concluded to "retire"
for short rest. a door ajar near
the dance hall revealed, invitingly,
a glimpse of a comfortable bed, of
which he took possession with pros
pect of an undisturbed snoeze.
1t So happened. howbeit, that this
was the ladies withdrawipg-room, and
no sooner had he closed his eyes,
than a pair of blooming damsels came
in from the half$and began adjusting
their disGdered ringlets, the dim light
Of the tallow candle not disclosing
the tenant of the bed. The girls had
tongue (like most of their sex,) which
ran on IN this wise
What a nice dance W ere having!
Have you heard anybody say any
thing about me. Jane 2
La yes Sally Jim Brown says
he never saw you look SO handsome
as you do tonight Have you heard
anybody say anything about ME 2
About you ! Why, sartin; I
heard Joe Flint tell Sam Jones that
you was the prettiest dressed girl in
the room"
Whereupon the dear things chuck.
led. fixed np"a little more and made
off towards the ball room. They had
hardly reached the door. when our
half-conscious friend raised himself
upon his elbow, and quite in;eligibly.
though slowly. inquired
"Ha' you heard any 5orry say any
thing abom me girls ?"
"Phansy their pheelinks" at that
juncture They fed with AN explo-
sive scream.
The Nevada journal., 1860-02-03

accidental DEATH. William
son was accidentally killed at Tama-
roo Bar, on Wednesday, Jan. 18th.
says the Placer Herald. by the cav
ing of bank. He was at work in
his claim. with his partner. who was
wheeling out barrow of dirt. when
he heard Williamson exclaim that he
was caught" and Immediately the
top of the bank fell i, and covered
Williamson, killing him almost Instant
ly. The deceased was from Marcy.
Oneida county, New York.
The Nevada journal., 1860-02-03
CARD.

], the undersigned, having been under the treat
mcnt of DR. ] tzapkay, although unsolicited, feel
called upon to give publicity to the efficacy of his
treatment hoping that by doing so may be nstru-
ntal in preventing others from the fearful suffering
a nd misery which l experienced, and which SO
ften result from the perncons practice of pretend
ors. Ny di sease has been that of phySica uand
mental debility, WI follows consequenccof in
descretions in youth. The agonics which | endured
know to those who have experienced them. suffer
it to say, that having called the services of DIR l.
Czapkay into requsition, all the expectations hic
may have formed of him more than realized
I would therefore recommend DIR zapkay all those
who NAV find themselves afflicted with that dread
full malady my object in so doing being sympathy
for suffering humanity aud heartfelt desire of re-
iiievng them. ID DAHLEE Printer
State of Cafornia, City and County of san Francis
CO. On this 3lst day of July. ID 1856, before me.
VIM c Jewett, Notary Public, personally appeared
d J Dahlee known to me- who being duly sworn
did depose and say that the contents of card here
with signed by him are true
In witness whereofl have hereunto set my hand
and ai xed my official seal, the day and year first
above written IL 81 WM G JEwETr, Notary Public
sPERMATORRHGA.
Or local weakness, nervous debility, low spirits.
lassitude weakness of the back and limbs ndisposi
ton and inca pahity for labor and study. dullness
apprehension loss of memory, aversion TO society
love of solitude tndity, self dstrust, dizziness, head
ache involuntary discharges pains in the side, affec
r0ns of the eye pmples the face sexual or other
indrmities in man. cured by tn justly celebrated
physician and surgeon, l. Czapkay, His method
OF curing diseases is unknown 20 others) and
hence the great All consultations, by letter
or otherwise fec, Address, l. J CZAPkAY NJ ID.
Saa franeseo California
The Nevada journal., 1860-02-03

A meeting was held at Mokelumne
Hill, recently. to consider the practi-
cability of making good and easy
wagon road to Carson valley. A
committee was appointed to collect
money for a wagon road fund.
The Nevada journal., 1860-02-03

4 Large Potatoc.-Ernory J. Wood.
of West Bloomfield. N. Y. raised from
one potatoe bushel of good large po-
tatoes, one of which weighed three
pounds and half. Its of the Jenny
Lind variety.
The Nevada journal., 1860-02-03

to have blinded his moral perceptions
and hurried him into an unlawful al.
tack upon the lives of a peaceful and
unoffending community in a sister
State, with the evident intention OF
raising servile insurrection, which
no one can contemplate without hor-
ror; and few, believe very few, can
be found, so Indifferent to the conse-
quences of his acts, or so blinded by
fanatical zeal. as not to believe that
he justly suffered the penalty of the
law which he had violated.
can not but hope that the fate of
John Brown and his associates. will
deter all others from any unlawful at
tempt to interfere in thu domestic af-
fairs of sister State. But this trag-
edy has now closed. .sand Virginia has
vindicated the supremacy of her laws,
and shown that she is quite compe-
tent to manage her own affairs, and
protect her rights And thanks to an
overruling Providence, this question
about Slavery in Kansas is now is al
so settled, aud settled in favor of free
dom. The North has triumphed, and
having trilmphed, let her,5y her mag
nanimity and generosity to her South
ern brethren, show that the contest
OH her part was one of principle, and
not of personal hatred, or the low am
bition of sectional triumph.
Finally, if had the power to speak,
and there were auy disposed to listen
to my counsel, / would say to my
brethren of the South Be not alarm
cd, for there are few, very few, at the
North who would justify in manner
an attack upon the institutions of the
South which are guaranteed by the
Constitution. We are all anti-Sla
very In sentiment. but we know that
we have nothing to do with it in sew
eral States, and we do not intend to
interfere with it. And | would say
to my brethren of the North. respect
the rights of the South assure them
by your acts tl:at you regard them as
frie and brethren. And | would
conjure all, in the name of all that is
sacred, tn LET this agitation cease with
the causes which have produced it.
Let harmony be restored between the
North and the South. and let every
patriot rally around ouF national flag,
and swear upon the altar # his coun-
try to sustain and defend it.
lam. with great respect,
Your obedient servant,
MILLARD FILLMORE.
Messrs Samuel L. NJ. Barlow, Wilson
C.. Hunt, and James Brooks, Com
mittee, &c.
The Nevada journal., 1860-02-03

A Timely Suggcstion.-''Tempus
suggests that the difference between
the imported and American watch is,
that the former owes its success to
faith, and the latter to good uorks.
The Nevada journal., 1860-02-03

Frank Stevens, agent of the Cali
fornia Stage company,i is in Washing
ton, with the purpose ofgetting a con-
tract for daily daily mail by the
central route between St. Louis and
this State. He will engage, for a
million year, to cross in Ia days from
the Missouri to Genoa.
The Nevada journal., 1860-02-03

An old lady meeting a Cambridge
man. aked him how her nephew be-
haved himself. Truly, madam" !"
said he ''he's brave fellow, and
sticks close to Catharine Hail." name
of a college.)
Il VOW !" says she. 81 fancicd as
much ; he was always hankering af-
ter the girls from a boy"
The Nevada journal., 1860-02-03

The Butte Canal Company have
in contemplation project to bring
water from their canal into jackson.
The Nevada journal., 1860-02-03
CARD.

Promprcd by an honest desire of my heart wish
to lay before the public which deserves a COM
mcndation, not only act of scientific skill, but
that of humanity also. About two yeaas ago I
suddenly and from causes unknown to me. was seiz-
ed with ut of Epilepsy, which owing my inability
to meet the expense consequent upon thorough
medical treatment, and the discouragement which
met with ON attempting 1t, became such las
then led TO believe) to defy tho skill of any
physician. l was frequently, while in pursuit of
my calling thrown down To the ground without The
slightest warning; and, although insensble to the
agonics, yet despised the miseres of my life, aud
oon learned TO look upon those who would rendes
assistance shelter frc.n danger as encmle.
who sought prolopg the existence of my miscries
While in tins state. and having, previous to MY af
fictcn, tasted the sweets of life once more was
induced to attemp. seeking aid of physician and,
by recommendation. called upon DIR. l. J. Czapkay.
told him my circumstances and of my inability
to reward him for his services regardless of which,
however, he undertook my case, and, with the bless
ing of God was once restored perfect health
Unable to reward him for the boon which enjoy
at present, and yet conscious of my Indebtedness /
consider it due to myself and all afflicted, make
the public in order that those in need of medical
advice mag find physc an in whom every conf
dcnce can be placed. l. 81 MEYER YABLoNskY
tate of California. County of San Francisco. Sub
scribed and sworn to before me- this LIST day of Aug
ust, 1856. GILBERT A. GRANT, Notary Public,
The Nevada journal., 1860-02-03

M LILA IL ~ ILL VI " IL Il,
Messrs Samuel L. NJ. Barlow, Wilson
C.. Hunt, and James Brooks, Com
mittee, &c.
DR.. I'oin at tie Opera House
CIliias ErPosed-Last evening at
the Opera House the promised expo
sure of spiritual rope tying was sue
eessfully accomplished by Doctor r.
win. He laid at rest the disturbed
spirit Of jack Williams at the bottom
of Lake Michigan and satisfied the
audience of the arrant knaYery of
Collins, the test medium. Doctor IT.
win delivered short address on the
subject Of SpirilualisIn before submit
ting the tying process. He put for
ward scientific facts which were in
tended to show such things as tables
knocking and moving were the re-
suit of natural causes and not brought
about by supernatural means. He
then said that he would ask the same
privilege as that taken by Collins.
viz: After being tied to be closed in a
box promising soon to re-appear freed
from the ropes without assistance
from any species of spirits. A box
about seven feet high rested on a
platform elevated few feet from the
stage which was used during the ex-
pertinent.
The Doctor beat Collins all hollow.
He was bound by several gentlemen,
selected by the audience, in even a
more complex and firm manner than
ever the spirit of Jack Williams un-
loosened. A Glove hitch was first ta-
ken around his neck and led from
there to either arm where Glove hitch
es were again taken and connected
together behind the back. prevent
ing the arms from going forward.-
One half of the line was expended in
bitches from one to the other across
the hack, and interlaced in such n
manner as to render it apparently
impossible for him to free himself
His two hands were then secured by
clove-hitches around the wrists in
front of the body. and the ends of the
rope then passed down in front and
between the legs, rove through the
bights of the first rope and brought
back again to the front where Glove
bitches were taken over the bights
between the hands which were bows
ed dowa taut. and the ends finally Sc
cured behind the back. The feet
were then lashed together, ard in
this condition the Doctor was lifted in
the box. In six minutes he re ap-
peared entirely free, which is about
one-eighth of the time that it takes
Collins to perform the same feat with
the pretended aid of Jack Williams
Doctor Irwin again entered the box
with coil of rope. and in about the
same space was found with his hands
and feet firmly tied-coi!s of the rope
passing up and down behind his back,
the knot being fastened near to the
neck. Both feats were completed in
less than fifteen minutes.
Thus has the latest phase of Spir-
itual chicanery been exposed. and in
doing SO Doctor Irwin has rendered
good service. 1t is not probable the
and sensible would be led
away by such ridiculous pretensions
as those set up by Collins, but there
are in every community weak~minded
people who would not be SO certain
of escaping uninjured. To the latter
class the exhibition will be of service.
Doctor Irwin will appear again this
evening.-Slu Francisco Hvald, Jan.
9th.