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The Nevada journal., 1861-06-28

A board shanty, with little skill and a
right spirit may compass all the best fea-
tures Of home. The man who can use an
axe and a hsudsaw, ought speedily to dwell
under his own roof. 1t win be all the more
dear to him il his own hands have fash
ioned and reared it. Ordinarily he is
stronger and better man for the State when
he has acquired an interest in the soil. Of
the two relations it is better to be ones
own landlord than the tenant of another ;
even though the lordship is only over q
. miniature potato field. There cannot be
the best eonsecration of our own dwellings
pntil our permanent interests have vested
in them. Nay, not until we have come to
consider the probabilities that our children
will gather at the same hearthstone. Until
then, paucity and barrenness may linger
srp1nd our aacdrs.
The Nevada journal., 1861-06-28

A kEw STYIE OF IRON SHIP.-The Paris
correspondent Of the New York Commerce
al Advertiser says:
/" The French marine has just launched q
man-ef-war of a totally new construction,
which is considered an advance upon CUR
assed ships. It is 25s feet long; it is not
In wood and cuirassed like the Gloirie
and Normandie already launched. Its ribs
and side planks are Of iron; over these
are teek wood, bound by spurs and hori-
zontAl bars of iron, and the whole is COW
sred with a cuirsss of iron inyulnerable to
balls. The forecastle is vcritable fortress
ON deck, having two chase port holes for
vomiting grape and canister in case of
boarding. This fortress is also cuirassed.
In the middle of the deck is a round block
house for the commander, also cuirassed,
from which he can watch the progress of
the fght and give orders. The whole arm
ament is 40 breech loading guns of the
heaviest calibre. Its engine is 900 horse
power"
The Nevada journal., 1861-06-28

The Vermont Patriot tells q story Of an
old usurer who went, one day, to visit a
former borrower, who had since, fortunate
ly, grown from poverty to indepence. They
went into the garden Passing along a
walk flanked on either side with flowers of
great beauty and variety, the visitor made
no remark until he came to the potatoe
patch; when he exclaimed: "My friend,
you'll have fine crop of potatoes there"
"That's just like you," said the proprietor,
"when ladies and gentlemen pass through
my garden, they look at the fowers-but
when d---n hog comes in, all he can see
is potatoes"
The Nevada journal., 1861-06-28
Why THE CANNON VENT Is CLOSED Arrl

Why THE CANNON VENT is CLOSED AFTER
4 DIscHARGE.-There are always left in a
cannon, after discharge, pieces of the
cartridge bag on fire, and if the sponge is
passed down the bore without closing the
vent, draft of air is created which fans
the flame; but if the vent be closed, the
smoke is compressed around the burning
times, when firing in the dark, man cam
not find the vent until the sponge is put in;
then the fame will stream from the vent,
as if the gun was quite full of ire.-Seien-
tifc American.
The Nevada journal., 1861-06-28

Conc STATE OF THINGS AT MONTGOMERY.
"A Capitol without any capital. A Pres
ident without any precedent. A Secretary
of the Treasury without any treasury. A
Secretary of the navy without any navy. A
Secretary of the Interior without any inte-
rior. A Secretary of Foreign Affairs with
out any foreign affairs. A Postmaster Gen.
eral without any post-ofics. A Judiciary
without any judgment: and, an Admins
tration without any head or tail.
The Nevada journal., 1861-06-28

THE LAST RESULT OF AMBIrIoN.-To be
happy at home is the ultimate result of all
ambition-the end to which every enter
prise and labor tends-and of which desire
prompts the prosecution-It is indeed at
home that every man must be known by
those who would make just estimate eth
er of his virtue or felicity; for smiles and
embroidery are alike occasional; and the
mind is often dressed for show and painted
honor and ficticious benevolence.
The Nevada journal., 1861-06-28

A PERFECT WoNAS.-Edmund Burke, the
great British orator and statesman, thus de-
scribes the perfect woman. How many can
come up to this high standard7
"A perfect woman is handsome, but it's
not beauty arising from features, from
complexion, or from shape. She has all
these in high degree, but i. is not by these
that she touches the heart-it is all sweet
ness of temper, benevolence, innocence,
and senslbiiity which face can express
that forms her beauty. She has face that
just rouses your attention at first sight; it
grows upon you every moment, and you
wonder that it did not more than raise at
tention at first. Her eyes have a mild light,
but they awe when she pleases then COM
mand, like good man out of Office, not by
authority, but by virtue. Her stature is
not tail, she is not made to be the admira-
tion of every one. She has the frmness
that does not exclude delicacy-all the
softness that does not imply weakness. Her
voice Is soiI, io"i musiS0i, nos ioimeu W
rule in public assemblies, but to charm
those who can distinguish company from a
crowd; it has advantage, you must come
close to hear it. To describe her body is
to describe her mind-one is the transcript
of the other. Her understanding is not
shown in the variety of the matter it ex-
erts itself upon, but the goodness of the
choice she makes. Her politeness flows
from natural disposition to oblige than any
rules on that object, and therefore never
fails to strike those who understand good
breeding and those who do net"
The Nevada journal., 1861-06-28

A NOBLE AcT.-The school children of
Switzerland have purchased for Sll 900 the
Grutli, the birth place of Tell, where he
and three others eonspired for the deliver
ance of his country from its oppressors.
The place is to be cousecrated to national
uses, like Mount Vernon in this country.
The Nevada journal., 1861-06-28

I@~"My son." said solid New York
merchant to his heir and namesake, al
would rather give ST., 900 than have you go
to Washington soldering" Father" was
the kindly but decided response, eff you
could make it 100000 it would be of no
use; for where the Seventh Regiment
goes, CO."
The Nevada journal., 1861-06-28


The FAMILY CAL fTHARTIC PILL is a
gentle but active Ca thartic, which the pro-
pretor has used in his practice more than 20
years.
The constantly in = creasing demand from
those who have long used the PILLS and th
satisfaction which all Il express in regard to
their use, has induced - nae to place them withi
IN the reach of all. k*acS
The Profession well = know that different Ca.
tl1artics act on different portions of the bowels
The FAMILY CATH ARTIC PILL has, with
due reference to this well established fact 9
been compounded from = "a variety of the purest
Vegetable Extracts, which act alike ON ev-
cry part of the alimen- tary cafaf and are good
and safe in all cases - where Cathartic is
needed such Deran- ge1nents of the Stom-
ach, Sleepiness, Pains q in the Back and Loins,
COstiveness, Pain and Soreness of the whole
body, from sudden cold q which frequently, if
neglected, end in long - course of Fever, Loss
of fAppette, a Creeping - Sensation of Cold over
the body, ,Restlessness, - Headache, or weight in
the head all Infiamma- tory Diseases, Worms
in Children or Adults, = rheumatism, a great
Purifier of the Blood - and many diseases to
which flesh is heir, too - numerous to mention
In this advertisement Dose-1 to 3.
PRICE-THREE DIMES,
The Liver Invigorafor and Family Cas
thartic Pills retailed by Druggists generally,
and sold Wholesale by the Trade in all the large
towns. S. T. w. SANFORD, NJ. D.,
Manufacturer and Proprietor,
BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Sold by Druggists everywhere, and by
PARK & WHITE,
Sole Agents for the Pacific Coast,
maya 3m 132 Washington ST., San Franchises
The Nevada journal., 1861-06-28
SEC RET OR D E RS.

F. & A. VI.
Nevada Lodge, No. 13-Mssts Mt Masonic Hall,
corner of Broad and Pine streets, every Sat-
urday evening. Regular Communications the
second Saturday of each month.
A. C. NILES, Aaster.
J. F. Rudolph, ISecy.
Nerada r. A. Chapter, No. Irregular COM
municalions the first Monday evening of each
month. THOMAS p. HAwLEY,
]. F. Rudolph, isec,y. High Priest.
Nerada Commandcry, No. 6, X. T-Stated as.
semblics the first and third Thursdays of each
month. CHAs. MARSH, Commander.
]. F. Rudolph, Recorder.
I. o. o. r.
Oustoniah Lodge, No. 16-Regular meetings on
Tuesday evening of each week, at their Hall,
corner of Broad and Pine streets, in Kidd's
brick building. D. S. TALLEAN, NJ G.
Chas. Herrick, Sec'y.
I. O. OF X.
Nerada Camp, No. 39-Will hold its regular
meeting at Temperance Hall, foot of Brosd
strets, every Wednesday evening.
A. G. THOMPSON, O. H.
E. F. Bean, .Sec'y.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
Sierra Nerada Dipision, No. I7-Meets every
Saturday evening at temperance Hall, foot Of
Main street. JOHN TURNER, W. p.
]. +. Drake, Rs
L. O. OF G. +.
Union Lodge, No. 4-Regular meetings every
Friday evening at Temperance Hail. foot
Main street. A. G. THOMPSON, W. c. T.
Geo. S. Watson, W. S.
The Nevada journal., 1861-06-28

HIsro8IcAL PAaALLELs.-An Eastern cor
rsspon dent of eotemporAry has the fol-
lowing:
alluded recently to the remarkable CO.
iaeidences that the first blood in the pres
@nt revolution, like that which flowed in
rs, was shed on the same day, in the same
month, and that in both cases men of Mas
sashusstts we're the victims. A Boston pa
ps finds q still closer parallel in the affair.
The men who were shot by the British
troops a. Concord, on the 18th of April
AIS, uers from the little town of Acton,
in the same coanty and from that sane
little town came the company which
brought up the rear OF the Massachusetts,
regiment in Baltimore, on the i9tn of April,
1851, and upon which the nurderous at
A.k Of the Baltimore rowdies WAS 6rst
made Is there rot, ask with more EN-
phass than before, an omen of good in all
shi,7
The Nevada journal., 1861-06-28


thing in the Chinese character more strik-
ing than the apathy with which they
undergo Affections, or the resignation with
which they bear them. There is SO much
elasticity in their disposition that the most
opposite changes in their disposition have
but little effect. A coolie can admirably
ape the dignity of tie mandarin when pro-
NOTED, and a disgraeed official or ruined
merchant who had formerly lived in luxury
appears to little regret the change they have
undergone. There is no fear of death
among them, though they have character
of cowardice. 1t is true that they have the
relics of the dead constantly before their
eyes. The country is covered with graves,
and in many places about Shanghai the cof
fins are openly exposed in the field. They
are even kept in their houses till a propi-
tious day arrives for the burial months
passing by sometimes before the body is re-
moved. When the coffin is decayed, the
bones are carefully gathered; and in a
country walk one very often comes upon
jars Containing "potted ancestors" Mon
ey is saved for the purchase Of a coffin, and
it is put by for use. The first time l saw
this, was in little cottage near Shanghai.
There was an old csbwebbed coffin in the
corner. asked young lad why it was
there, he quietly pointed with his thumb
over his shoulder to his grandmother,
standing close by her and said it was for
her. She was very old, and was nearly
wearing out the coffin before she was put
into it. At funerals females are hired to
do the 'inconsolable grief part of the per-
formance. 1t seems very ridiculous that
such custom should be kept up when it
is known by everybody that the mourners
howl for hire. They certainly work hard
for their money, and their piteous means
would be heart rending if they were real
Twelve Years in China.
THE ELEGANCE OF New YORK CITY.-The
London Times speaks of New York City as
follows:
The city is certainly the most remark
able result of wealth and enterprise which
the world has known. In an incredibly
short space of time it has risen from that
of tenth-rate town to the third city in the
world in population and riches. In the
last ten years the larger part has been en-
trely rebuilt marble and freestone edifc-
es of great size, beauty and costliness have
beer substituted for the old brick houses
Broadway has been extended for miles; a
vast park of nearly eight hundred acres is
being laid out in what will be, before long,
the centre of the city; dwelling houses
have been built by thousands, far exceed
ing in elegance and comfort the average
dwellings of Londoners and New York,
with its suburbs, now reckoning more than
million inhabitants, may lock forward to
being, the next generation, not only the
largest, but perhaps the most beautiful city
in the world. All this has been done by
private enterprise, and if the administaa-
ton of the city had been in honest hands
the result would have been far more extra
ordinary"
The Nevada journal., 1861-06-28
DEPARTURE OF STAGES.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
MErHoDIsr-Holdr regular ser. ice every Sabbath
at the Methodist Church; hesd of Broad street,
at 101 A. N. and II Pm.
fRev. W. g. DEAL, Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH.-C0r. Pine and Spring SIS
Holds regular service every Sabbath at l0k
O'Clock A. NJ. and z p. ".
Rev. BENZ. BRIERLY, Pastor.
CArHoLIc-Hold service every Sabbath at . A.
NJ, at the Catholic Church, on Washington ST..
Rev. T. J. DALTON, Pastor.
The Nevada journal., 1861-06-28

NGTON's
Pion eer T. press
CONNECTING AT
MARYSVILLE AND NEVADA
WITH
Reliable Express,
TO ALL PARTS OF
CALIFORNIA.
ATLANTIC STATES AND EUROPE.
We will dispatch Daily Expresses from the 70
ing places:
IN SIERRA COUNTY.
Downieviffe, Goodyear's Bar, Monte Cristo.
Forest City, Morrisons, Sierra Valley,
Smiths Flat, Crags Flat, Independence Hill,
Minnesots, Chips Flat, Eureka City,
IN YbBA COUNTY.
Parks Bar, GreenvilFe Galena, Hill,
Ousley's Bar, Oregon House, Young's Gold Hill.
Roses Bar, Fosters Bor, Slate Range,
Long Bar, Camptonville, Indian Valley.
Timbuctoo.
IN NEVADA COUNTY.
Alpha, Montezuma, Little York,
Cherokee, San Juan. Humbug Oity,
FrenchCorral. Sweetland's Moore's Flat
Marysville and Nevada,
And every Saturday morning from Nevada to til
following places in
UTAH RRITORY:
FRANKTowN, washoe Valley, GOLD CANON.
GENOA. Carson Valley, CARSON CITY, E. Val.
CHINATOWN, DOWNTOWN,
TRUCKEE MEADOWS, VIRGINIA CITY,
WALKER RIVER MINES.
ErAlf Letters for the Western Atlantic States,
enclosed in Government -franked Envelopes and
indorsed Overland, via. Salt Lake. will be br-
warded and reach their destination sooner than by
any other line.
~TREASURE, Packages and Letters transmit
ted to and from the above points with unrivaled
despatch and security.
Gold Dust and Com forwarded to all parts of the.
United States and Europe, insured uninsured, at
IS low rates can be done by any house with
rity.
Our TREASURED Express will always be accompani
ed by faithful Messengers
Notes, Drafts, Bills &c., collected negotiated,
aud all orders attended to promptly.
Purchases of every description made. Forward
log of Merchandise and Commissions of every ma
ture attended to inteligcntly, and with prompti-
tudc.
Office in Nevada, next door below Wells Fargo
& Co.'S JNO. PATTlsON
Oct 81. lS59-f Agent.
The Nevada journal., 1861-06-28
An of them will Raye1.

They use more than TWICE the amount Of
thread. They form on the under side Of the fab
ric a cord which soon wears of and the sewing
gives way. This is very objectionable on fine
goods. No tailor or manufacturer (except for
bags) will buy a chain stitch machine. Do not be
humbugged by "Fair" (') Premiums.
j. H. DUNNELL, Agent,
spstf I3e Montgomery street, San Frsnsfscs.
The Nevada journal., 1861-06-28
san FO IL DIS
FAMILY
CATHARTEC PILLS.

Pure Vegetable Extracts, and put mp in
GLASS CASES, Air Tight, end win keep
The Nevada journal., 1861-06-28
PArRIorIc SENTIMENTS OF PRESIDENT LIN


ooLx TWENTY YEARS Aao.-In December
1899, as appears by the turning over of
sons old newspaper files, political discus
sion took place at the Hall of the House of
Representatives in this city, between Mr.
Lincoln, who was then Whig leader, and
Nsssrs. Douglas and Lamborn, who were
Democrats It will be remembered that
that was about the commencement of the
enthusiastic campaign Of 1910, and which
rsIulted in the defeat of Mr.. Van Buren for
the Presidency. We copy from the con-
cluding part of Mr.. Lincoln's speech, the
the following eloquent outburst of patriot
ism, aud devotion to principle. Said he:
"Many free countries have lost their lib
srsy and ours may lose hers; but if she
shall, be it my proudest plume, not that l
was the last to desert, bnt that never de-
serted her. know that the great volcano
a. Washington, aroused and directed by the
evil spirit that reigns there, is belching
forth tho lava of corruption in current
bread and deep, which is sweeping with
Arightful velocity over the whole length
and breadth of the land, bidding fair to
leave unseathed no green spot or living
thing, while on its bosom are riding
like demons on the waves Of hell, the imps
Of the evil spirit, and fendishly taunting
AL those who dare resist its destroying
course, with the hopelessness of their sf-
fort and knowing this, cannot deny that
all may be swept away. Broken by it: |
too may be bow to it, never will. The
probability that we may fall in the strug-
gle ought not to deter Us from the support
VI a cause which we deem to be just; it
shall not deter me. If ever feel the soul
within me elevate and expand to those di-
nien,ions not wholly unworthy of its Al
mighty Architect, it is when | contemplate
the cause of my country. deserted by all
the world besides, and standing up boldly
and alone, hurling defiance at her victori-
Gus sppressors. Here, without contemplate
sug consequences, before High Heaven, and
"a the face Of the world, l swear eternal
fidelity to the just cause, as deem it, OF
the land Of my life, my liberty and my love.
And who, that thinks with me, will not
fsarleHly adopt the oath that take. Let
mono falter who thinks he is right, and we
may succeed. But, if after all, we shall
fall be it 70. We shall have the proud con-
soistion of saying to our conscience, and
to the departed shade Of our country's free
dom, that the course approved by our judg-
rnsnts and adared by our hearts in disaster
fa chains, in torture, IN death we never fall
- IL Ga. Ia.4=.nI
The Nevada journal., 1861-06-28
NEVER DERTT.ITATEs

Price One Dollar per bottle.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-06
~-@a .ss,s --z =,s eesS aas azas ss sa5

hereby given to all whom it may concern. II That | Samuel ksnned.. as Administrator af the estate 0f John Kennedy, deceasea. will apply te the negt Probate C0gFt. to be holden at Evansville. 3 Prairie county. Arkaasas at fhe JuIg term thereof. Is81 for an ortar 10 sell ghe Following and- b wis Tha north hsle of I he northeast quarter of section twenty i9at, n township four north, range SIX @est 8e- longing 60 he estate eff he said Joan Kennedy. 70 paT the deats of said esra5e.
 SAMUEL | KENNEDY
 mE oE J. (. hsnaeay, aec'd. EEar T.t-sE
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-06
Tariff Of Prices WA1te River Freight
 and Passage.

 From Memphis 10 JacasonP0rt agd atI
 Points Be{ow.
 PounG Freighfs, per I00 bs. 50 Whisky and Hes bbls.s per bbI- 25 Salt, per sack 50 Flour, per 55I. 5g Cotton Gins, each 90 Wheeibarrovs, each 25 Tanning Mills, 90 Corn Shelters 50 to E Fails. per doz. 25 Chairs in Bundles, each 25 Rockers p 70 3N Sofas, eacn Sl t0 B DIvans al t0 S2 Pianos 2 gg| Betsteads Sf to g. EeaSteis 5Oc E0 BHggIeE 00 BaFoachesand Carriages ST to Sl0I Money Jewssrg aad other VaiuabIes, per cent and bill tading to be signed for.
 n5T Price of Freight from Napoleon to Des Are, 90 cents per I0o pounds. Passage s 00.
 gI Price of Freight from Des Arc to Memphis, 90 cents per 100 pounds; cotton Sl per bale. Passage ss.
 Passage from Memphis to Indian Bay and Des Afc. S8 Niger Hili and Augusta, S9 Grand Glaize and Jacksonport, BIO.
 july 3.-tf.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-06

Z Orr oil customers are solicited 10 saad IS their work Those who have not tsied Us are reqgestei 5o give us a call.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-06

OUR WORK l5 well done, and OFF rate: Of charges as Z0EY as the HOTTEST.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-06
a~Es !.

N OIfCE AeFea7 2Igen. g1at ta1ters of a,t- A* minssrgatIoa on the estate o5 John (. 0s- reaoeFZ. aee+ased were rraa-ed ae bg saa Po3at Court of Prairie county Fl .,alsas, at 1ln April tern t4ereaf, lS61
 satt John C. 0sEaHlrg dsad on or about The 15fh day # December Is5g vas about g years If age, liGhE Ip'eE1cn dark h8jr and Y 1ed a5eut I6 .bs., and thought ,5 be Easgs 9E swedeB. I4a dled iatestase, leav- ing 20 gaowH hairs. IAs appraised value of Ais saate is tArse ha8dted aud niaaty-seseu iJ-lao dollars. A3 persons having claims sf@sja estate ~i8 a&Ei5lc the same 90 She Administrator properly authenticated gitlin one year from tAs date 0f suea jesters or they maF be- preclGded fgom any benefit in the as- tate; and # not exhibited w.thm two wears from the date of such letters, they shall be forever barred and piecladed f-om any 5eue ig from sUca estate.
 ffoaAcE ?. VAUGHAN. yfdmr.
 naVT-fjw.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-06

VIII practice ia the counties of White, Jack son. Independence, Van Buran. Conway and Prarie, and in the Supreme and Federal Courts of tAls State.
Des Arc semi-weekly citizen., 1861-07-06
RE FIR TO

l. Craig, Louisville: Anderson & Thomas. do t: Leon Ber-e 81 Co.,. Fhila9eiptia; Samuel Me- Caftnev k Co.,. S5. Louis; Forbes $ Rurdfcll. New York; Sample. Mitchell [ Co, Memphis; GleaTes G- Faden, do; Ruff S Co., Nav Or leans. April D, 1sGl-
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-04

Dr. Charles w lite. who for nearly tuent,
yslrs has been President OF " sbash Coile.s.
lsi suddenly ON Tuesday evening Last.
bout 10 clock. We are informed that he
ewtired AZ usual. at about 3 o'clock. 4 mem
Ger Of his family. Who entered his room al.
hour afterwards. found hun cold in de ath -
10 hosts Of friends scttiered all over the
world. this intelligence will come Laden with
sadness and grief. pure m an. a good man.
great nan. 10 tie best meaning Of the term.
vac d.. White. To great culture, he sdiss
The most unaffected aud winning simplicity
OF character. Immersed In his books. Inter
estel IA the institution OF Which he bad long
been the head and ornament. ahxiass only ~
10 good and beneft those within the circle OF
hts influence. be knew little OF The world. lst-
re o. IL. .elasaness. its petty cares and snx.
ieties. We can close notice OF hts death Ia
no better words than his own.
There u one epitsph. the carries, in the
world. - also the simplest and richest that
human being ever had Inscribed over his
sshes. / soald rather have il engraved IN
IN the stone that nav gather those Who hid
Owed me, when living. to the spot where nv
lust shall recose, than % wear all the crowns
ard POSSESS all the gloTy Of this World
Enoch naked with God. and vas not. Tor
ODD took him = "--Lelsyft, Jssrnsf
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-04

No item Of news furnished By the sele
graph has been read wlsh nsss sbsoEblas
interest IN IN that announcing lie rs:irins OF
Lieut.. General SC III from the high position
which he h.s - long held as Commanded IN
Calsf VI the United States Afmly. position
which ne hss flici vith such d.stins uishso
aDlisy Every loyal mia in the a.tion deep
!, rs.rsts the ph,sieai iHfrmt'es ~h'sh rsn
der thls cvssss ssssssary. .ad which thus de
Yrsvss he nation. ia tbs her hoar OF peri
Of the services VI the greatest CAPssiu. the
greatest 5,ldsss Vt the ase.
Tue oficisl correspondence attending this
step vii be read Nth the tenderest emotion.
and hIs promised farewell to the people siil
ss looked ior with the inteasest interest.