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The Nevada journal., 1860-05-04

BaT On Monday. whilstJ E. P Williams,
the road overseer, was engaged in repairing
the road at the east end of Rough and
Ready, he found it necessary to blast out
some portions of ledge, Immediately oppo-
site the residence Of +. H. Pomeroy. For
the better precaution, he employed VIM
Warner, well known to be one of the most
careful workman in that line of business a
stone-worker by trade. In the course of
the day, stone weighing sixty-fve pounds,
by one of those unaccountable and una
voidable accidents that sometimes occur
was cast high ir the air, and came down
through the roof Of Nj Pomeroy's resi-
dence, falling almost in the center of the
household. Mrs Pomeroy; with her infant,
Mrs. Slack, Mrs. Davis and Miss Howard, OF
this place, and Mrs; Brooks, of keystone
Flat, were present at tho time the terrible
missile fell; but fortunately no injury was
done, except to the house. 1t is gratifi-
cation to know that the citizens generally,
and even the ladies who endured the fright
full ordeal, acquit Williams and Warner of
all blame in the matter.-G. Y. National
The Nevada journal., 1860-05-04
BENNETT AND PRYOR,

Senator PRYOR,
We're sorry to pen it.
Brands as liar
Editor Bennett.
Editor Bennett
Brands as n liar
Him Of the Senate
Editor Pryor.
We have no desire
Now to inquire,
Who is the liar.
Bennett or Pryor.
P'raps when they're done,
Kicking mp so much bother,
We'll find six of one.
Half a dozen Of t'other.
The Nevada journal., 1860-05-04

VIZ Pass FOR WHAT WE ARA man
passes for what he is worth. Very idle is
all curiosity concerning other peoples esti-
cate of us, and all fear of remaining un-
known is not less 50. If a man knows I'll at
he can do any thing-that he can do it bt t.
ter than any one else-he has pledge of
acknowledgment of that fact by all per-
sons. The world is full of judgment days,
and into every assemblage that a man ent-
ers, in every action that he attempts. he is
guaged and stamped. In every troop of
boys that whoop and run in each yard and
square, new conner is well and accurately
weighed in the course of few davs. and
stamped with his right number, as if he had
undergone formal trial of his strength.
speed and temper. 4 stranger comes from
distant school with better dress, trink-
cts in his pockets with airs and pretensions.
An older boy says to himself, q It's no use.
we shall find him out to-morrow.-RalpA
Waldo Enierson
The Nevada journal., 1860-05-04

- A Sacramento correspondent of the San
Francisco Times says: "Gov. Latham ha. writ
ten to his friends here that Douglas ba. pract-
cally retired from the Struggle for the Charles
ton nomination. and that his friends will 90 for
breckenridge, who is considered now nearly
certain of the nomination. bouelxs has been
killed by the shrewd malignity of Buchanan
who has purchased his delegates at the North. ,
The Nevada journal., 1860-05-04

~ We heard the justly celebrated Robert
Owen, in lecture says: people have freauent-
ly congratulated me upon what they call making
my fortune. | never fail to tell them of thsir
mistake, aid that it was my work-people who
made it for me- Moreover, considered myself
no more than their steward to expend it for their
behoof~ Spoken like an honest man, thought
we. This man was called an atheist by an i'm
pudent orthodox clergy.
The Nevada journal., 1860-05-04

MATERNAL lNFLUENcE.-Some one has
finely said 1t is related of Phidas, that
in constructing the Statue of Minerva. at
Athens, he so wrought has orn image into
her shield, that it could hot be removed
without destroying the Statue itself Thus
lnefaceably does the mother engrave her
likeness, her moral character on the soul of
the dhild- Not until the latter shall have
been annihilated will the eternal image be
removed
The Nevada journal., 1860-05-04

EHT Lloyd Magruder, of Marysville, has
been appointed special mail agent for this
state, to fill the vacancy caused by resigna-
tion of Col Frv.
The Nevada journal., 1860-05-04

no bfARDs.-Dr. Hayes states that he
never saw but one of the Esquimaux with a
oearas Inc exception to the general rule
was an oid man with hair upon his upper
np and chm, which were silyered with age.
The faces of all the others of the tribe we're
as innocent of hair as a woman,s The
boards of DR.. Kane's part. excited Great
curiosity and admiration among the native
residents Of the Arctic regions
The Nevada journal., 1860-05-04
SWEET MOTHER.

SWEET MOTHER.
The beautiful poem below was written BY
Mrs: Judson Fanny Forrester,) at NATL
main, the missionary stati6h in India a
which she had been left by her dying hus
band, when be embarked on nearly hope.
less voyage for his health. At the date o
the poem he had been four months dead
although it was ten days before the sac
news was communicated to herr
The wild south west monsoon has risen
With broad, gray wings of gloom,
While here from out my dreary prison
look as from tomb-alas!
My heart another tomb.
Upon the low thatched roof the rain
With ceaseless patter falls
My choicest treasures bear its stains
Mould gathers on the walls; would heaven
'Twere only on the walls
Sweet mother, I am here alone,
=. In sorrow and in pain
The sunshine from my heart has flown;
II feels the driving rain-Ah me
The chill, and mould, and rain.
Four laggard months have wheeld the rounds
Since love upon it smiled,
And every thing of earth has frowned
On thy poor stieken child. sweet friend,
Thy weary, suffering child.
I'd watched my loved one night and day,
Scarce breathing when he slept,
And when my hopes were swept away,
Ia In his bosom wept-0h, GOD
How had prayed and wept!
And when they bore him to the ship
1 saw the white sails spead,
kissed his speechless. quivering lip,
And left him on his bed-Alas
1t seemed coffin bed.
When from my gentle sisters tomb;
Long since, in tears. we came,
Thou saidst. " How desolate each room?"
Well, mine were lust the same that day
The very, very same:
Then, mother little Charley came
Our beautiful, fair boy,
With my own fathers cherished name:
But oh he brought no ioy-ny child
Brought mourning, and no Joy.
His little grave I cannot see,
Though weary months have sped
Since pitving lips bent over me-
And whiSpered; "He is dead r'-Mother
'Tis dreadful to be dead
do not mean for one like me
So weary, worn and weak
Deaths shadowv Daleness seems to be
Fen now upon my cheek-his seal,
On form, and brow, and cheek
But for a hright-winged bird like him,
To hush his joyous song
And prisoned in coffin dim,
Join Deaths pale. phantom throng-my boy
To join that grizzly throng!
Oh. mother can scarcely bear
To think of this to-day!
1t was so exquisitely fair,
That little form of clay-my heart
Still fingers by his clay.
And when for one loved far, far more,
Come thiekly gathering tears,
NV star of faith is clouded DER
/ sink beneath my fears. sweet friend
My heavy weight of fears.
Oh. hut to feel thy fond arms twine
Around me once acainl
1t alm0st seems those lips of thire
Might kiss away the pain-might soothe
LUIS uuIi, coid, neaVy PAM
But, gentle mother, through lifes storms,
I NAV rot lean on thee
For helpless. covering little forms
Cling trustingly to me-poor babes,
To have no guide but me.
With weary foot and broken wing,
With bleeding heart and sore,
Thv dove looks backward sorrowin@.
But SEEKS the ark no more-thy breast
Seeks never, never more
Sweet mother. for thy wanderer pray,
That loftier faith be given;
Her broken reeds all swent away,
That she NAV lean on Heaven-her heart
Grow strong in Christ and Heaven.
The Nevada journal., 1860-05-04

A SMART WIfE.-An Illinois editor chal-
lenges the State to produce a wife equal to
his, for smartness and muscle. Among
many things enumerated which she easily
performed one morning before breakfast,
are "whipping the editor. spanking nine
children, kicking over the table and break
ing all the dishes, wringing neighbor ;
nose for interfering, cutting off dogs
tail. and throwing a servant into the cis-
tern Such a wife is jewel.
Yes in swine's-snout.
The Nevada journal., 1860-05-04

STATISTICS OF LIrERATURE.-The tables
of literary mortality show they following
appalling facts in regard to the chances of an
author to secure literary fame; Out of l 900
published books, 600 never pay the cost of
printing, etc; 200 jtst pay expenses 100
return slight profit; and only 100 show
substantial gain. OF the 1,eoo books, $50
are forgotten by the end of the year, and
80 more at the end of three years, only so
survive seven years publicity. OF the SO, 900
publications put forth in the seventeenth
century, hardly more than so have great
reputation, and are reprinted. OF the so, 900
works published in the eighteenth century,
posterity has hardly preserved more than
were rescued from Oblivion in the seven
tcenth century. Men have been writing
books these 5000 years. and there are
hardly now more than 500 writers through
out the world who have survived the out
RACES of time and the forgetfulness of man
-Seientifc american.
The Nevada journal., 1860-05-04

PATIENCE is sublime sirtue. The truss,
heroism in human life is that private hero.
ism which bears with calmness inevitable
ills, regardless of the consultations of !
-fruitless sympathy, and without the sooth.
ing consciousness of public attention.
The Nevada journal., 1860-05-04
T G m ale Pbvsic;,n,

N d Q II I anj
Student of Gezin College, Germany.
Residence on Broad street, Nevada, next 10
the Methodist church.
The Nevada journal., 1860-05-04
ILLINOIS BRIDGE.
Ditch PrOpertyand Mining Claims
For Sale.

VALUABLE Ditch Property and paying
mining claims at Alpha are offered for sale
the most reasonable terms to purchasers
The bitches are, now running water, and will
continue to do so nearly the entire season.
The diggings are worked by hydraulics and in
working condition now he property is offered
together or separately, to suit purchasers
Forreference apply to A. CHAMBERLAIN, at
Geo Lewis Saloon. Broad street, Nevada, or
B. A. HARRISON, .Npha. j4-tf
The Nevada journal., 1860-05-04

WIsebEss BIRDs.-Thc loggerhead duck
OF South America can only flap along the
surface of the water, and has its wings in
nearly the same condition as the domestic
Aylesbury duck. AS the larger ground
feeding birds seldom take fight, except to
escape danger, l believe that the nearly
wingless condition of several birds which
now inhabit, or have lately inhabited, sew
erai oceanic islands, tenanted by no beasts
of prey, have been caused by disuse. The
ostrich, indeed, inhabits continents and is
exposed to danger, from which it could not
escape by flight, but by kicking it can de-
fend itself from enemies, as well as any of
the other smaller quadrupeds. We may
imagine that the early progenitor of the
ostrich had habits like those of a bustard,
and that as natural secretion increased in
successive generations the size and weight
Of its body, its legs were used more, and it's
wings less, until they became incapable of
hight.-Dargin's origin of Species.
The Nevada journal., 1860-05-04
MRS. HGLDRIDGE,
Female Physician and Obste.r

Female Physician and Obste.riciari,
Attends Ladies through their confinement,
and treats all diseases peculiar to her Sex
lhose deslrous of being restored TO health and
becoming mothers viii do well to pay her visit
or write stating the particulars. Also n natent
supporter to assist Ladies in confinement, Mrs.
Il. has certain and speedy cure for all kinds
OF cancers, cankcrs and rheumatism.
Letters addressed to her will receive pronnt,
attention. Visits made to any part of the States
Patients received ct her Residence, which at
situated on Cement Hill, one mile from Nevada
- MRS. s. s. HOLDRIDGE.
The Nevada journal., 1860-05-04

Our MoTHERs.-Around the idea of ones
mother the mind naturally clings with fond
affection. 1t is the first dear thought stamp
ed upon our infant hearts, when yet soft
and capable of receiving the most profound
impressions, and all the after feelings are
more or less light in comparison. Our pas
sions and our wilfulness may lead us far
from the object of our fIial love we may
become wild, headstrong, and angry at her
counscls or her oppositions hut when
death has stiiled her monitory voice and
nothing but calm memory remains to re-
capitulate her virtues and good deeds, af-
fection, like flower beaten to the ground
by rude storm, raises up her head, and
smiles amongst her tears. Round that idea
as we have said, the mind clings with fond
affection, and even when the earlier period
of our loss forces memory to be silent, fam
cy takes the place of remembrance, and
twines the image of our departed parent
with garland of graces, and beauties, and
virtues, which we doubt not she possessed.
The Nevada journal., 1860-05-04

EUGENE ARAM.-The case of Eugene Aram
was real incident, and was not invented
either by Bulwer or Hood. He was born
1904, and in August 1859, after a trial at
York, he was proved guilty of the murder
of shoemaker named Clark, at Knares-
borough, and was hung three days after
trial. He was a scholar of efastal COM
pliShments and was engaged in preparing
comparative lexicon of the English, Latin
Greek, Hebrew, and Celtic languages when
he was arrested on the charge Of murder.
Passages from the preface of this lexicon
are said to be still eytant He defended
himself at his trial with great ingenuity
and after his condemnation confessed his
guilt, but declared that he was instigated
by jealousy of Clark, whom he suspected
TO have made love to his wife, The night
before his execution he tried to commit
suicide, out he was discovered and the
deed prevented. Eugene Aram left a wife
and six childreR~z<Both Bulwrr and Hood
have invested his fate with a romantic in
terest. Walter Scott to whom it was dedi-
Gated in December, 1881, praised Bulwer's
novel highly; and Hoods ballad is perma-
nent in English literature.
The Nevada journal., 1860-05-04
MRS, Z, STONE

OFF'ICE, No 46 Broad Street Opposite ths
banking House Of G. W. Kidd II
The Nevada journal., 1860-05-04
COUNTY OFFICIAL PRESS
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY i, 1860. .
A Hand-to-Hand Fight with Cpmanche.


A young lieutenant of cavalry, writing
from his camp in Texas to the Washington
National Intettigencer, gives an account of his
rencontre with Camanche. With party
of men, the officer was pursuing some
thieving Indians. He came up to band
and engaged with lusty warrior, who
dropped from his horse and attempted to
make his escape on foot; but; says the lieu
tenant, "I dismounted and followed his
moccasin track, and finally came TO little
precipice, down which saw his red blanket,
which he had dropped. Clambering down
that, picked up and examined his Blanket:
i was then within six feet of him, and did
not know it. Seeing where he had jumped
down another little descent by ledge of
rocks, | jumped down also, and in an in
Stant he sprang upon me, leaping in the air
and alighting with his breast upon my head.
He had an arrow in his bow, the sharp point
of which he placed against my breast; but,
just as he shot | sprang one side and the
arrow passed through the sleeve of my coat.
Grapplipg with him, / wrenched his bow
out of his hands, and, taking my pistol be-
labored him across his head and eyes,
Finding, however, that he pressed me so
tight that could not get a chance to cock
my revolver, dropped it, and seizing him
with both hands near the waist, raised him
high above the ground, trpped him, and
fell with my whole weight Upon him. But
then was in quandary. Here was on
top, holding down, breast upon breast, a
live Camanche, and a very slippery one,
,Oith nothing to kill him ,cih Fortunately
just then one of ns5 men came up and as
sisted in holding him until could get my
pistol, when | soon sent him to his happy
hunting ground to rejoih his cenpan-
ions"
The Nevada journal., 1860-05-04

Sweet mother. for thy wanderer pray,
That loftier faith be given;
Her broken reeds all swept away,
That she NAV lean on He1ven-her heart
Grow strong in Christ and Heaven.
The Nevada journal., 1860-05-04
DEs.. IL. III. HUNT
DOCTOR M4CKAY,S

Physician and Surgeon;
Al wiekes < Co.'S Drug Store Broad St, Nevada
The Nevada journal., 1860-05-04

San Juan Theatre.
WIS BUILDING situated prominently Main
l. street has lately been rented by the subscrib-
ers, and handsomely fitted up for Dramatic Exhi-
billions, Concerts and Lectures. The seats will
comfortably accommodate a large audience.
The attention Of Managers and Agents is partic
larly Invited to the above.
ENGMAN &PEARSON
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1860-12-19
JOSIAH +. POLK,

attorney and CouaseIior at lar and Egcin.
Agent, IFo$hington, d. C.,
OFFERS his services in tie prosecution of claims
" against the United States, aud in the Court
Of Claims and Executive Departments. From
more than twenty years connection with the Irea-
sury Department and the Land Office ana Indian
Affairs, he is familiar with the mode OF public az
fairs, and will give strict and personal attention to
all matters entrusted to his care.
Mr. Polk offers his services to professional get-
temen at distance having causes in the L. s.
Supreme Court, TO make all the necessary arrange
ments in Washington City preliminary to atgtl-
ment, &c. lie refers to
Hon. john Perkins, Louisiana.
Rt Rev Leonlas Polk, Bishop, &c, of La.
Hon. .JeiI. Davis. mississippi.
Hon. Sam. Houston. Texas,
John =. Moron, Esq, Ar<ansas.
VIM. G, Easton, Esq., aud Gen. CLas. i. Brad
ford, Mobile
Gov. Il, V, .Iohnsog' Georgia
Hon. joan BaIl Tennessee
Richard $. coNe, Esq, and Joseph II, Bradley,
Members Of The Bar of the Supreme Court Of The
United States, Washington CITY, .
Chas. o. Mix, E-4., Chief Cc.k, Indian Depart
ment Washington, c. 2.ly
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SUCCESSION SALE.

~ CGESOxO wv OALE.
Succession of Alexander iStringer ST., decd
mill be sold a: the residence Of j. T.
~ Hoffman Esqr., on THURSDAY. the
9th day Of December next, with benefit Of
appraisment, the following described lands,
belonging to said succession, lying and being
in this parish, to wit: The 81 of S FL OF
Sec "a. The 81 of S WI and S WI Of
S Ell Of Sec. IS, all in Township 10, North
Of Range East, containing two hundred
acres more or less.
TERMS OF SALE.
One third cash, the balance on one aud
two years credit, purchaser to execute notes
with approved surety, with per cent per
annum interest, AMI mortgage on the land
retained as additional security.
C.M.J. STRINGER,
Administrator Of the estate of Alexander
Stringer 81.
Il: burg. La. Nov. q. go. Prs. fee 81 SO
PROBATE SALE.
nY virtue Of an order Of the Hon. District
= Court in and for the parish of Catahoua,
| the undersigned Sheriff Of the Parish
aforesaid shall proceed to sci! at public
Aucs lou al Tue COOF VI Tue SOuItuouoc OH
Saturday, the goth day of December next,
A tract of Land containing one hundr ed
and seventy acres more or less belonging to
the succession Of John ZeigIer deceased aud
situated near the Monroe road about thirteen
miles from Harrisonburg.
TERMS OF SALE.
A credit Of one and two years from the
J,v IF s.lo navabla in two auual animal in. |
stamen,s. The purchaser to execute notes
in solido with one or more approved sureties
drawn payable to the administrato. Of the
state or order STIMULATING interest at the rate
Of eight per cent per annum from maturity |
if nos pnnciually patti, and a special mort
gage TO be retained on the land as additional
security. The land to be sold under benefit |
IF appraisment.
d. NJ. PRICHARD, Sheriff.
Nov. %, 1860. Prs fee 50.
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SHERIFF. SALE.

NJ. Giills,
S. F. Routh, ct al.
DY VIRTUE of writ of fieri facias Issued in
ID this case from the District Court Of the parish
Of CstahouIa, and to the Sheriff thereof direct
ed, have seized as the property Of the de-
fendant the following described property, to-
wit: 60 head of Cattle, more or less; one
bay Horse, Perch; 100 head Of Hogs, more
less; head Of Mules, yoke Of Oxen. and
the following land: S E 1 dissection 10, I. 6,
r. east, containing $50 acres; N E 4of N
E / Of section 20, 7. 6, Range 8 east, con.
tanning 60 acres. And on
SATURDAY, the 5M day Of January 81,
within legal hours, at the plantation of De-
PENDANT on Little River. in this parish. 1 will
sell the same for what it will bring in cash.
u. M. PRICHARD,
Sheriff.
Dec 5, go. Prs. fee $40.
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NOTICE.
GLL persons having claims against the
~ Estate of Da.id Mills decd are hereby
notified to present them duly authenticated
to the undersigned Administrator Of said
estate without delay.
GEORGE STARK, Administrator:
Dec. 5, 1860. 7-23-tf.
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Philadelphia saddiery Warehouse

SIGN or THE GOLDEN HORsEHEAD.
No. 6 Magazine street, and No. Al Canal street.
sATAGEE & KNEASs, Manufacturers aud Ca
sAl Importers of SaddleTy and Saadlcry S 4s=ssSS
Hardware, harness, Trunks, Carpet Bags, &c;
es:iler, Materials and Findings forsaddlers coacl,
trunk, md Shoeruakers, comprising one ofthe lar
kest and most complete assignments TO be found in
khis city.
{ PLouehs. Carey, Dudley, and Peacock Ploaghs
pc every description and size.
EEGALIA.-IO O. o. T., Masons, and S. Oft. Regalia,
ha Paraphelnalia Of every description the largest
Hnd most complete, assortment to be found IN the
rnited States
INDIA RUBBER BETTING, spA cKINe, &c.
Magee & Kneass aTs.tkr principal agents for Ne
Session Betting Compafy for tse sale otindia ruspa
1Alting and packing To- steam joints and boile-s;
Hose Of every SIZE together with all descriptions Of
ndia Rubber Goods, which they offer 1T the low al
Market rates.
t2y- Look for the large horse standing; in the.
s3eor No. Magazine street. Sept. lst, 90
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Thousands, m tens, even hundreds of thou
sands, insured during ones ite-tme, by the
outlay Of fifty dollars upwards.
The subscriber has tie sole agency here for ahe
4 sale OF tie ALUM EATENT FiREPRUOE
SAFE, made by Messgs. Valentine & Butter, OF
New YORK; and the EXCELSIOR FIRE PROOF
SAFE, made by Messrs Beard & Grother, of ST.
Louis. Both of the firms furnish conclusive testi-
timonv, clninatiug from disinterested parties OF
the highest standing and founded npon accidental
tests OF the reab'ahlty oftheir respective safes.
They have also instructed; i'o subscriber to facili-
tete such experiments here as will serve to de-
monsrgta the ffc and thief proof capacity of their
safes in comparison with those Of any aud al other
articles ha wing .ood reputation in this market.
Testimonials Of the achievements of the Alum and
the Excelsior Sa es will be furnished by those who
will visit address the undersigned. His ingrais-
be practice of having bu scale Of oes for all
customers, and of selling reliable only such ar
tcles as he believs to be -, will, he Garnet douht.
enable him to retain that generous confidence
among purchasers which he has enio7ed upwards
of fifteen years ISAAC BRIDGE,
81 Magazine street, NewOieans.
May 9, SO. coy
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B. , OHrxi:sss
ri HsfS.,aaas,r IN II E1sss IA ...si


lmporter an4 Wholesale
sssss.s e II u MfsT.
toruer of Natchez ard fTehoupii ealas street, New
ORLEANS.
EEEPS constantly onhand = full supply Of Drugs
81 and Chaasicals, AinerieaI'. Fseaes,. BINGHAM,
(5srnaa, etcss. Glass, Apothecaries Furniture,
faints,s rgcai Instruments, &c.y
The asd mt Of this house, Gate 4 BaRnabe,
fsne Of the largest as well as one of the most re-
spectable houses in the Sonth is daily largely in
freased. The subscriber is constantly receiving
nom Earupe and Northern manufactures, from the
East asd West Indies. aud will sell as iowsas she
Eofthern or Eastern Druggists.
Il Dealers in Drugs, MedieinsS ETC.. Physlcians
Ind Planters wild find it great' .shc'r interest to
Fan and examine the stoek. orseni tielr orders
FERNS liberal. q. 4 gzs.
Orders large and small py.,iaptsg ereeat.i I
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