The hydraulic press., 1860-08-11

of Mrs. Hubbard's Compendium, and reads
"Neyer trust yourself in the water until you
have learned to swimp
SHOOTING IN CHINADoM.-A couple of China
men were indulging in a sociable smoke on We'd
-nesday evening, in that quarter of this town
more especially occupied by them, one or both
stretched at ease, discussing some momentous
subject, such as the price of fish or the abolition
of chop-sticks, when they became highly excited
and exasperated. Both sprang to their feet, and
one, a Ia Ameyfcano whipped out his revolver
and let fly at the other, shooting him through the
left side-the bullet passing between the ribs
under one of them, and but, producing serious,
although not necessarily fatal wound. The
hostile Mongolian' then made his escape. Con-
stable Edwards subsequently arrested John,
who proved to be not the one he was after, and
he let him 60. The real offender is still at large
A GooD WoRxMAN.-Tke mountain towns
can boast their full share of excellent workfhen,
in all departments of the mechanic arts. There
are thousand instances which might be adduced
in proof. Among the number of those who have
gained title to distinguished merit, is Mr.. L.
w. Curtis, the Painter. His brush has orna-
mented the inside and outside of many private
dwellings and business houses in San Juan. The
last exhibition of superiority in the line of his
profession, may be witnessed in Mr.. Green's
new fire-proof brick building. The granting of
several doors, and the embellishing touches in
the different rooms, attest unmistakably to his
skill as workman.
IscREAM.-Black Bob goes screaming daily
through the streets, with clean napkin on
This left arm and tub-like pail in his right
hand, from The latter OF which, on the sig
nifcant display Of quarter dollar, he comes
TO a rest, and proceeds to serve out that
deliciousIy cooling beverage-ice cream
manufactured by Mrs. Mcstayer. Should
one Of our mountain breezes chance to sweep
across the forehead on hot day, while one
is partaking of this luxury, the sensation is
more than sublime-it is heavenly!
HORSE THIEF ARREsTED.-A fellow who reg
istered his name "George johnson" on the books
of one of our hotels, arrested in this. place
on Saturday night last, by Jim Ford, deputy
Sheriff of Yuba county, and taken to Marysville
next day. Johnson hired horse at the latter
city, rode 1t off, sold it and pocketed the money,
as kind of forced loan, such as is occasionally
levied by arbtraryrruaers in puerile and imbecie
governments. Reckon fkefs proved guilty and
,sent to San Quentin, he won't stay there long,
The "trusty" system is still in vogue, and ses-
capes" have grown to be quite a.popular institu-
ton. 4
WATTS, AiLrTTLE LoNGER.-Brother WAITE,
of the Nevada'Journal, came to town yesterday
morning, accompanied by his lady, and expects
to remain a little longer than he did the day he
arrived down from Camptonrille. We here
by vote him the liberty of San Juan, andihope,
that like most other visitors, he and CHS house,"
will find it an agreeable place for short sojourn,
such as, he informs us, 1t is his intention to
make. None could be more welcome, and the
people generally, we convinced will seethat
The is pleasantly and Hospitality entertained.
HORSE INJURED-Bob Howland's large.
black draught horse ran Pail in his foot
fastsweek, which injured him severely, and
caused him to be laid up for several days.
Bob thinks, and so do we, that merchants
and others should be more careful about
tossing pieces of broken boxes which con-
tam nails, into the Main street. Other valu-
able animals are liable from the same cause,
to be crippled in the same way.
ABscoNDING DEBToRs-Arthur NJ. Henry
and Stephen Folsom, two young men who stood
very fair in this community, left town last Sun
day night, and have not been heard from since.
They were mining partners, and their joint liza
bilities amount to about 900. Inasmuch as
there is neither hanging nor imprisonment for
debt in this State, it would have been much better
II these young men had remained and 'sfaced the
music" than to bring disgrace upon O fair name
forever, by inglorionsly running away.
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AcKNowLEDGMENTs.-O thanks are hereby
returnedto E. T. Jordan, newspaper expressman,
for copies of the Pictorials, and other favors.
Also. to G. w. Welch, of the Pioneer Bookstore,
Nevada, for Pictorials. Also, to A. L. Smith,
..expressman, for several courtesies recently ex-
tended.
RoBBERf2On Monday last the house Of
Mr.. Robert Crawford, at Baxter l. Lindsay's
Mill, not far from this place, was entered,
sand a gold watch and some $25 or $50 in
money stolen.
GOVERNMENT TRAIN.-A train of so Gov
SfSnfeht mules, well packed with supplies
for Uncle Sans 'esodgers,D passed through
San Juan on Tuesday mornaag, en- route to
Washoe.
AN EXTRA ToUcH.-Messrs. HuEakeTs l.
sSaxby have been renovating their stable
The white-washing is beautifying improve
ment.
THAxKs.-We are Indebted to Jim McCue
for the present of small lot Of luscious
peaches, brought up from the valley country.
In BLooM-The anomaly of couple Of young
apple trees in bloom, may be seen in Dir. 6eely's
;s<rdsn.