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social Ball
AllisOn,s Ranch.

VOU are respectfully invited to attend So
Il cial Ball, to be given at Alfison's Ranch, on
Thursday evening, Sept. eth, SEQ.
MANAGERs:-French Corral, ]. F. Buchanan,
c. Derby. Sweetland, c. w. Danhafs, VIM
Menner. Sebastopol, L. c. McKeeby. San Juan
F. Clark, NJ. A. WihhaIn. Cherokee, r. Huck-
ms, ]. Campbell, Columbia Hilf w. Nichols.
Alleghanytown, Capt. Alters. Little Grass VAL
ley, P. Burns. Nevada, r. Phillips, w. Shan
graw. Grass Valley, Mr.. Cady. Rough & Rea-
Rice. Keystone Ranch, Mr.. Cross. Montezu-
ma Hill, Z. Fowler. Camptonville, Dr. Geo. s..
Farley.
FLOOR MANAGERs.-H. Everett, M. Edwards
Music by>Sack's Band.
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ALoNG1THE RoAD.-It is pleasant to observe
the evidences of taste, industry and thrift
which ever5msheremanifest themselves along
the line of our mountain roads. Our Cali
fornia population are preparing permanent
homes for themselves and children. Fields
that have yielded their abundant harvest of
grain, or of corn, ripening for the knife, are
not the only pictures of splendid natural
panorama. Peach ana apple orchards, with
the bougbs ,of the trees bending beneath the
weight of their golden fruit, flourishing
vineyards, covering whole acres in extent,
bands of rangingturkies, caps of industrious
bees, legions of all kinds of poultry, in the
vicinity of white.cottages, constructed after
the most approved styles of modern archi-
lecture, are things by no means rare or un
common.
A blending of these varieus comforts and
improvements, may be witnessed by jour-
ncy,of no greater extent than six miles-be-
tween San Juan and French Corral-and,
is by no means inviting for lis produc tive
qualities. Labor, application, perseverance,
good taste and large outlay, have been the
taiismanic influences which have wrought
these sudden and desirable changes. In
some instances the soil has been entirely
made--in others patched and worked into a
nuurishing condition. The miner has done
1t. His diggings are not far off. He expects
to be engaged in them for years. In the
neantime, he is making home for himself
home around which the affections of his
family will cluster, and where, in after years,
the favors of genial hospitality may be bes
towed from the garnered plenty of honest
labor.
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French Corr6l.

The large amount of capital invested in
mining operations in and aboat sthis town,
gives assurance of its future permanency and
prosperity. Between ten and twelve extern
sive tunnel enterprises have been for some
considerable length of time in process oi
construction, through hills (which are known
) to abound in auriferons wealth. Several. Of
these will soon be completed, and when in
the tide of successful operation, must neees-
sarily impart to the town business activity
and hustle, ,.as the inevitable consequence of
stimulates trade
The Corral Tunnel, owned by Mfr. Jere-
miah Pollard-one of the most energetic and
accomplished business men of the noun
stains-is amongst the grandest of that kind
sof works. This tunnel and deep-cut will
extend a.distanee>ef 3iles feet, principally
through solid rock. It's dimensions are, 6
feet in height by 81 in width, and its esti-
mated cost $4,000.
Some of the private residences within the
town limits are pretty and cosey. Those of
Mr.. Pollard and Mr. NJ. Alger, are especially
worthy of note. There are also other neat
cottages, embowered in columbines, honey
suckles, fruit-trees, vines and shrubbery.
The ladies of French Corral, through the
efforts, of MesIames,Casweil,sH White, Trainor
land Parshley, a Visiting Committee, were
enabled to raise sufficient amount of sub
scriptions to construct Town Hall, to be
used for theatrical exhibitions, concerts,
balls, and in fact all kinds of intellectual,
instructive and social reunions. The site of
the building has been selected with a'view
to safety from fire and superior ventilation,
ON the hillside. The framework is erected,
and the ladies hope to have the ediice. COM
pieted by the goth Of August, when they
will dedicate it,with grand Ball.
Mr.. Geo. Parshley is putting up an addi-
tion to his present residence, intending to
convert the whole into public hotel, which
viii be 2 stories in,hight and occupy ground
area of 50x7e feet. At this time, the prin-
cipal hotel of the place is kept by Derby L
Buchanan.
Mr.. VIM. Glaister is getting his llnrnbcr on
the ground for the erection of a house at
French Corral.
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"OLD DOMINION. This is the name of the
first building ever erected in our neighbor-
Tag town of Sweetland. The weather board
ing consists of "shakes, which were the
best uateriai that could be procured in 1851,
the date OF its construction. 1t was founded
by N. G. Harrison, the nephew of Gen. Har-
rison, and reputea diseoverer of the North
San Juan diggings. At this time the rear
portion is occupied by private family, and
the front by the post Office, presided over by
Charley Daniels.
On Tuesday morning about six o'clock,
the roof of this venerable and dilapidated
pile caught ERE, and it was with the utmost
efforts that the old building could be saved.
This asd similar visitations avoided, and the
antiqae ediice may stand for several years
yet, TO glad the vision of by passers.
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rruckee TurnDike Company,

Truckee Turnpike Company.
nj OTICE.-The Stockholders in the Truckee
0V Turnpike Company hereby notified that an
assessment o. of TWENTY per cent the capital stock
of said conlpany-or twenty do lars each share of
stock-has been ordered and the required to
paid before the 25th day fseptember A. D. 1850.
BY order of the company:
JN0. S. BOwKER, sccy.
July 25th, 1870
N. d. Payment of Assessments must in all cases be
made to me at the Office of tho company at North San
Juan. JNO. 8. B0WKER.
aug IL I'd
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BALL AT ALLIsoN's RANcH.-On Thursday
evening, the 9th inst, of those oid-fashioned
Social Balls, where good feeling, universal enjoy
ment, lively and inspiriting music, and supper
tables groaning beneath the weight of fresh, pal
atable and savory dishes are always found. will
be given at Allison's Ranch-one of the best
located and most beautiful upland farms in the
county. OF course the attendance will be large,
as such occasions have always heretofore been,
under Mrs. Allison's able preparation and man.
agement.
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DEATH FROM VIoLENcE.-Tom Sims, one of
hefamous Zuaves, was shot in Nevada on Thurs
day evening by a Portuguese woman, and died
yesterday morning. Here is . text for the NOR
alst- Think of the brave soldier, who has survived
the leaden showers Of many hard-fought field in
Africa, receiving his death-wound from the hand
of miserable prostitute!
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RoBBERY AT COLUMBIA HILL.-We are IN
formed that the store Of Mr.. w. C. Coley, at
Columbia Hill, was broken into by burglars, on
Thursday night, and between $75 and 500 worth
Of goods stolen.
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cESsUs.-Napa City will number up seme-
thing over 1900 inhabitants. II. 1850 it had
a little over ITO all told. Napa Township
will prabably number soursthing over 5000
inhabitants.-I Times.
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REMovAL

The Office of,tte HyDaAULIc Press has
been removek5 to- Green ssnew FIRE proof brick
building corner of Main and Fume streets,
upstairs, entrance outside, on Flunae street.
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RIPE PEAcHEs.-Mr. w. S. Edwards present
ed us yesterday with dozen large and delicious
peaches, grown in his garden on Cherokee street.
These are the first ripe San Juan peaches that we
have seen this year.
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RETIRED. Mr.. JoHN NUGENT, long connec-
ted with the San Francisco Herald has re-
linquished the editorial coatrol of that jour
nal. and will heaceforth devote himself to
the law.
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ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AT CAMPrUNvfLLE.-
Two robbers entered the Tinshop of Messrs.
Everett & McClernand, on Sunday night last, at
a late hour, and struck light. "Black" Sum-
smers and two or three other citizens happened
to be passing, and supposing Mr.. McClernand
might be.in the act of retiring to rest, one of
them exclaimed "IaGac p The light was Instant
ly extinguished, and a man rushed out of the
front door. He was;fired upon by the party,
which induced him to stop, when Ire was taken
lin custody and escorted to the National House,
where aguaTd was placed over him. During the
night three of the villains confederates attempt
ed his-rescue, but were repulsed, and one of them
wounded. On thefollowing morning, the, ,pfis-
oner was takento Marysville.
Monday night strongguard splaced around
Camptonville, and some suspicious characters be-
ing observed, an attempt wasmade to arrest.them.
They fed, running fight ensued, and one of the
robbers fell. His comrades picked him up and
made off with him One of the guard, by the
name of Harpending ran up to arrest the wound
ed robber, when another of the band stepped out
from behind tree and fired, the bullet passing
through Mr.. HIS hat, and slightly grazing him
on the forehead, burning portion of the hair on
top of his head. These are the only particulars
we have been enabled to gather.
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Destructtve Fire 81 Gr.ss v.iley.

We are informed by Mr.. Waite, and from other
sources, that a FIRE broke out in Grass Valley at
about o'clock on Thursday evening, Which, in
its course, destroyed some fifty or sixty buildings.
All that part Of Main street, on both sides, lying
between the Western Hotel and Auburn street,
was totally consumed. The buildings were gen
orally frail, and occupied mostly by Chinese The
fire got under headway too soon to be easily
mastered by the fire company. Pennsylvania
Hose Company, No. 3, ofNeyada, on seeing the
light of the flames, rspdiredto to Grass Valley, and
in forty-ive minutes from the time their hose
carriage left house, they were throwing water
upon the flames. The fire is said to have been
the work of an incendiary. No estimate has
been given of the loss.
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JuDGE STlDGER-The last accounts received
from this gentleman were, that his fractured
bones had been reduced, and that he was slowly
but surely recovering. This fact will be learned
with pleasure by his numerous warm friends in
this community.
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New RRsRRvo1R-Mr. Ira P. Twist is con-
structing- -or, rather enlarging-an old Reser-
voir, by the roadside. shost distance northeast
Of French Corral.
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SUMMONS.-In the Justices court of Bridge
bport Township, in and for the county of Me-
vada. The people of the State of California, tc
A. NJ. Henry & Co., ca. M. Henry and the estate
Of J. Cottle, decd,) comprising said frm,-
Greeting: You are hereby summoned to appear
before me, at my Office in the township of Bridge
port, in the county of Nevada on the 18th dayof
August, A. D. 1860, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to an
swer unto the complaint of E. Rowe, who sues to
recover the sum of $l77, for work and labor per-
formed for you, as per account on file, when
Judgment will be taken against you for the said
amount, together with costs and damages, if you
fail to appear and answer.
To the Sheriff, or any Constable of said county
Greeting: Make legal service and due return
hereof.
Given under my hand, this 9th day of August,
A. d. 1860
R.H. .FARQHAR,
Justice of the Peace of said Township.
1t appearing to my satisfaction by affidavit,
that the Defendants named above cannot after
due diligence be found within the State, and like
wise that cause of action exists against said
defendants, it is ordered that service Of summons
be made by publishing the writ for one week in
the Hydraulic Press newspaper.
Given under my hand, this 10th day of August
1850. r. H. FARQUHAR, ]. P.
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Bfrthss

BErthss
On the morning Of the 9th inst, in North San
Juan, the wife Of Louis Buhring, Of \ son.
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Importantt to Miners
ID LOCK FURTH have just received = large lot
1of Lawrence Duek, which Il offered at reduced
rates.
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BIRcHvILLE.-Thisis is nota verypretentious
village, so far as regards extent of popula-
ton. Its digglngs are its chief attraction
To be sure, it contains some three or four
very snug private residences, hotel, black
smithshqp, an Office for the transaction of
general business, and rvariety-stor aud
saloon, keptiby thosevew clever gentlemen,
also small piece of ordnance. mounted on
wheels, which is used, we believe, for no
purpose mofe sanguinary than to rejoice the
hearts of the politiciaasby belchipg forth its
been received. 1T is an appropriate symbol
in such seryice-fnll of" smoke, sound and
fury"
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A CHEERING SIGN.-A stranger visiting the
mountains, and riding along the populous
portions of the road in the evening twilight,
wiz discover the permanent nature of the
strides made towards a refining civilization,
in the happy female faces at the cabin doors,
the noisy children at their innocent gambols,
and the futter of barn yard fowls, seeking
their roost in The branches of some contgu-
Gus tree. These are the excellent but unas
suming people who, at certain momentous
period in their iiTes, have been enumerated
under the general and vague announcemen mt
of ''three hundred other cabin passengers,
and FIVE hundred in the steerager
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KOCH, FoREvER!-In hot weather, if man
oiH drink, the milder the stimulant used, the
better. One is sometimes very thirsty-feels
enervated, and wants rousing up. A mug of
Koch's lager is the thing! Being an unadulter-
ated article, it produces copious persriration-
and perspiration, as everybody knows, is an infal-
lible health-promoter. By-the-way, why don't
the country taverns and saloons keep lager beer !?
1t is generally the first thing the traveller inquiries
for, after alighting from his horse. At such
time, what could be more delicious to wash down
the dust and cobwebs of the throat, than quart
of Koch's best
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VISITING CoMMITTEE.-O. C. Wheeler, Sec
retary of the State Agricultural Society, and
Wilson Flint, membersoof "a Visiting Committee
ON Mining Claims, were in San Juan yesterday,
inspecting the tunnel and hydraulic claims ofthe
Eureka Company, which have been entered for
the goblet premiums. These gentlemen left
Sacramento ON the 3lst ult., and in the meantime
have visited all the principal mining towns and
points ON their route, commencing at lone Val
ley, and journeying via Volcano, Placerville,
Gold Hill, Coloma, Georgetown, Greenwood
Valley, Auburn, Alabaster Cave, Todd's Valley,
Iowa Hill, Grass Valley, Nevada, ETC., etc. They
express themselves delighted withthis section of
the country-as all other sensible people do-and
think its future promise, particularly in mineral
development, beyond the grasp of human ken to
foresee or properly estimate. They were also
struck with the rapid advancement made IN the
departments of agriculture and horticulture, and
on their return to the Society, will be prepared to
make such report as will be highly fattering
and benefcialto this portion of Nevada county.
The Nevada journal., 1860-10-26
NEW TO-DAY.
TO THE PUBLIC.

We. the undersigned members Of the Allison
Ranch Co., deem it but act of justice TO a
worthy citizen, and good man, to state that
the report which has been so industriously cir
culatcd by the political enemies Of VIM Watt,
to the effect that he endeayored to induce us to
cut down our miners wages. IS FALSE. in every
particular. No such proposition was ever made
by Mr.. Watt, nor by any one for him, to us. or
to any one else, within our knowledge.
JOHN DANIELs, MICHAEL COLBERT,
JAMES STANTON, JoHN Fancy,
JoHN O'D0N4HUE, TIMOTHY FIELD
The Nevada journal., 1860-10-26

ADDRESS on THE History OF CALIFORNIA,
from the Discovery ot The Country to tic gear
IS49-dcIiuercd bejnre the .Socieiy of CaiiG,r-
MIA Pioneers, by EGmaisss RradolbA, Esq.''
PIP. y. NTH maps.
We have before us pamphlet as above.
from the learned and gentlemanly author
1t was first given as an address before the
California Pioneers, and now published. at
the Alta office, for circulation. Mr. Ram
dolph has done an excellent act for his
State in thus collecting together the main
events of her history down to the ever
memorable year of 1919. According to the
researches of Mr.. Randolph, California was
first coasted by Juan Rodriguez CabriIlo in
1882, or fifty years after the discovery of
America by Columbus. Cabrillo sailed as
far northward as the 44th parallel of lati-
tude. He gave name to Cape Mendocino
3l5 years ago. But the first permanent
settlement in California was made but 81
years ago, in l7G9. For further particulars
VIC refer those interested to the address of
Mr.. Randolph
The Nevada journal., 1860-10-26

TIE News from Pennsylvania, Indiana,
and Ohio is cheering to the Republicans
in the highest degree. The majorities are
really astonishing and demonstrate be-
yond doubt, that had but two candidates
been put in the field for the Presidency
Lincoln and any other--the Republicans
could not fail to be victorious. As in 1910,
the people want change in the admins
tration of the government, and no tricks or
combinations of party leaders can prevent
them from obtaining their wishes Beyond
a peradvcnture, Lincoln if he lives is to be
our next President. The recent elections
will doubtless cause the hot-bloodS of the
South to threaten the Union more vehe-
mently than ever, in order to frighten the
timd and cowardly, but the great mass OF
the people will remain unawed till the hnal
contest in November, and when the ballots
shsll have decided Abraham Lincoln to be
the President elect of these United States,
the same people who gave him their sut-
frages and millions more true patriots in
all sections of the country, will stand by
him, the Constitution and the Union, what
ever dangers threaten, to the last. That
the Republicans will dictate the policy ol
the nation for the next four years, is beyond
uuestion-it is a fixed and irrevocable
fact
The Nevada journal., 1860-10-26
The Election.

The news from Indiana, and particular,
Pennsylvania, is astonishing to all parties
For one, we never expected 1t. That Cur
tin could beat Foster in Pennsylvania
at all, much less BY thirty two thousand
majority, We never supposed. That Lin
coin would carry the State was extremely
probable, but that the Republican candi-
date for Governor could succeed against s
united opposition, we deemed scarcely pos
sible. 1t seems, however, that the Repub-
lican spirit has been thoroughly aroused in
the old Keystone beyond even the mos,
sanguine expectations. The exhibition OF
it has exhilerated the party in all parts OF
the United States, and correspondingly
damped the hopes of the Democracy. 1t is
now conceded on all hands that Lincoln
will be elected by the people at the ncar-ap-
preaching election. No fusion, no combi-
nation can beat him. Nothing but the
grossest frauds can prevent him from re-
ceiying a majority of the electoral votes OF
the Union.
In our own State the effect of the cleo
tions in Indiana and Pennsylvania, is great.
Thousands who have wavered now give
way and swell the ranks of the Lincolnites.
Douglas is losing ground daily while the
Republicans and Breckinridgcr5 are gain
ing Honest Dougiasites begin to open their
eyes to the plain truth that their great
lege at all, and in no wise can he be chosen
President of these United States. They,
therefore, deSirous of not utterly throwing
their votes away are looking about them for
second choice. Some who are sticklcrs
for regular nominations but at heart are for
Breckenridge, are disposed to forget pref
udices for Democratic usage and silently
support the wing they have hitherto de-
nounced as boilers. Others, again, Lin
coin men or Republicans in principle, will
as silently walk to the ballot-box on the
9th of the coming month and deposit their
votes for the Railsplitter. The indications
are strong and not to be mistaken. A few
will put on an air ofbrarado, and sing the
praises of Douglas to the last, but, like the
boy who whistled past q grave yard: it will
be to drive away unpleasant reflections.
The popular sovereignty dogma is scatter
ed TO the winds and its asserters arc fol-
lowing with rapidity never before seen in
politics The contest in this State is en-
phatically between Lincoln aud Breckin-
ridge. \ thorough canvass and untiring
exertions on the day of election by the Re
pubiicans may give them success, other
wise they must expect to see the State rep
resented for years to come as it has been
in the past.
The Nevada journal., 1860-10-26
THE NEVADA JOURNAL.
FRIDAY MORNING, OCT. rs, 1850.

JOHN B. WELLER, in late speech at San
Jose, is reported to have said, if the South
did not Withdraw from the Union IN the
event Of Lincolns election, he would con-
slider them less than men
John B. Weller has long been disunion-
ist. We heard him, addressing mixed au-
dience in San Francisco in the spring of
1850, when every nation on the globe was
represented in the crowd, advise hauling
down the American flag flying over his head
from the custom house, and seizing the rev.
enees in the vaults apply them to the
support of an Independent government on
the shores of the Pacific. We can prove
it op the traitor.
A steamer had just arrived bringing in
formation that California was not admitted
into the Union. An indignation meeting
was called to meet on the Plaza in front Of
the custom house. John B. Weller mount
cd the stand and denounced the government
rs unworthy of support; said among other
remarks, that he had been sent out to sur
vey the boundary lines between the United
States and Mexico, but had been left 10 pay
the expenses of the survey himself He
was unsparing in his denunciations of a
"Whig Administration which as he said,
was spurning and treating California with
contempt, when the arrant old demagogue
and humbug knew that both Taylor and
Fillmore were friendly to the admission of
California, but were baffled by lOcofoco
Congress The Southern Democracy stood
in the way of the admission of California,
yet John B. Weller braye about :. Wing
Administration" and worthless govern
menti
The Nevada journal., 1860-10-26
Mechanics Lien,

State Of California. County Of Nevada, Township
Of Little York, In Justices ourt, before
T.. J. Cook, J. p Johnston & Lyford VS.. j.
Boyd, Etats Compones, {" Camden and Seyasto
pol Co" Foreclosure OF Mechanics Lien.
NJ Office is hereby given to all persons
! holding or claiming liens under and in pursu
auce OF the Lien laws Of this State, upon the fol-
lowing described property, viz. the engine, ma
chmery. stamps, engine house, tlume, &c. upon
the mining claims Of the Camden Scvastopnl Co.'S
at Hunts Hill, in township, county and State
aforesaid, TO he and appear in the Justices Court
Of T.. J. ook, little York Township on Saturday
the Eth day of Nov 4. ID. 1850, then and there to
exhibit proof of their said liens.
Oct. sd, 1860. JOHNSTON & LYFORD.
Thomas 7. IawleY. Atty for plf.