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». K. UUDD, ZDITOU.
FRIDAY MOUSING, JULY 14.
Notices.— ° ar petrons are Informed that
nil legal notice* have as much legal effect when published
in onr column*, rr when in ihc-fo of a Democratic paper
All summons. administrators* notices, fcc. fcc.. may b.
published In the Journal In spile of the Intrigues of tin
County Judge. We trust our friends will not be again
•e they have been, misled and imposed upon, to give uj
their right <rf publishing where they please that whirl
they have to pay for, by the manoeuvres of Judge Caswel
or another paper for political advantage to hlmv>lf.
BUDD A. SKELTON.
Hook aud Ladder Company*
Minnesota, Columbia, San Francisco
and other places have just suffered severely
by fires. Incendiaries arc always prowl
ing about, who would never hesfiatc to see
the fairest towns in our state laid in ruins,
if they could thereby have an opportunity
for plunder; and the extreme drought of
our summers, together with the highly
combustible material of which roost of our
buildings are made, make these fires once
started, so intense as to require the best
concerted action, and the strongest cfFoits,
necessary to stay their progress. We have,
or once had, a good hook and ladder com
pany organized ; but our town has been so
fortunate that we fear their implements and
their organization have tallen into neglect.
Would it not be well for them to have a
meeting soon —and frequently, during the
present dry season so that they may have
everything in readiness, and every man
may know bis place, in case a fire should
threaten our thriving town ? It is true,
we have a few good fire-proof buildings ;
but without some concert of action, these
will not be sufficient to save any considera
ble portion of the town.
Moreover, we are fortunate in having an
efficient and faithful night-watch, who will
never fail to do their duty. These are
prevematives which add much to our se
curity. But they are not sufficient.
We cannot expect always to escape the
casualties which are so frequently devas
ling our neighboring towns. Then let us
be ready—let us have everything in read
iness—let us be prepared for every event.
Since the above was in type another ter
rible warning has reached us, of the ne
cessity of being on the look out for fires :
Sacramento is again in ashes, and how can
Nevada expect continued exemption from
these calamities, so frequent in other pla
ces? Then, we say again let our fire com
pany be increased—let everything be pat
and kept in perfect ordor, and let other
arrangements be made for our protection.
SCorrilolo Murdor.
A horrible murder was perpetrated on
the 12th inst, at Virgin Flat, half a mile
below Jefferson, by Thomas W. Amcrson,
known here as “Alabama,” having killed
George D. Bonney, in the following man
ner :
At about I o’clock on Wednesday, Mr.
Amerson and Mr. Tinder returned from
Jefferson. Mr. T. went to a tree a short
distance from the cabin and laid down. In
a short time he heard three reports of a
pistol, and proceeded immediately to the
cabin. As he opened the door Me. Amer
son was in the act of drawing a knife from
the breast of Bonney followed by a stream
of blood. Amerson immediately turned
on Tinder and fired three shots at him,
whereupon he fled to Jefferson for assis
tance. On his return he found Bonney
dead. He had been shot three times and
stabbed fivo times in the body.
The citizens immediately went in pur*
suit of the murderer, but he has not yet
been arrested.
A reward of SBOO is offered for his ar
rest. SSOO to be paid by the County, and
8300 by James W. Tinder, a partner of
the deceased.
Said Amerson is about 25 years of age .
5 feet ten inches high, thick set, weighing
about 185 pounds, fair complexion, dark
blue eyes, face closely shaven, and has a
scar on the left side near the heart.
S&* We would refer our readers to the
proceedings, in another column, of the
temperance convention which assembled
at Temperance Hall on Tuesday last.
Atlantic Correspondence. —We have the
pleasure to announce to our readers that
we Rave secured for the Journal the ser
vices of J. W inchester, Esq., who departs
by the next steamer, as a correspe«ndent
from the Isthmus and the Atlantic States
during hi? stay. Gen. Winchester is wide
ly known as a most forcible amd felicitous
writer, and able editor of many years
standing. He was one of the pioneer edi
tors of California, and in that profession
identified himself with the prominent events
of the stale. We shall expect to lay before
oor readers many gems, and much useful
information from his pen, as he is an acute
observer of me n and things.
Clerk of Supreme Court —We are glad to
IN that several papers have suggested the pro
priety of running James Allen, at present edi
tor of the Marysville Herald, for Clerk of the
Supreme Court. As northern California has
determined to claim some representation in our
state government in future, we think the sug
gestion a good one. Allen deserves much, and
instead of his being highly honored by such a
station, he will do much to elevate it to that
level our constitution designed it to occupy
and which the interest of the people requires.
J®* Very good water melons have been
in our market for several days.
jgsy* We arc indebted to Adams & Co.
and Wells, Fargo £ Co. for files of Bay
and Sacramento papers on Wednesday
evening. The news they bring is impor
tant, though disastrous. The following
nummary we find in the Union:
Great Fire hi San Francisco.
Eiyhhi Buildings Destroyed . —The New
World arrived at a 1-4 before 2 c’clock
tills morning. The extensive conflagra
tion at San Fraacisco has not been exag
gerated by the reports that reached us yes
terday. _ .
We condense from the Evening news
the particular? of this extensive conflagra
tion :
A fovv minutes past 6 o clock this mor
ning, our alarm bells sounded the com
mencement of a conflagration, the most se
rious and destructive that has occurred in
this city, if our memory serves us aright,
since November, *52. The flames were
first seen issuing from the rear of the Gol
den Gate Hotel, a large three story frame
structure, corner of Oregon and Davis
streets, from whence they with fright
ful fury in all directions. A high wind
from the westward unfortunately prevailed,
and when the City Hall bell first rang the
alarm, the fire had communicated to all the
buildings on the west side of Davis street,
between Washington and Jackson, and was
backing with great rapidity into the centre
of the block.
Soon the destroying element burst out
almost simultaneously on Jackson, Front
and VVrshington streets, at the same time
crossing Davis street, threatening to sweep
everything to the shipping. Gallantly and
with almost superhuman exertions did our
brave firemen combat the enemy, strug
gling desperately against it* every inch of
progress, and performing deeds of valor, in
several instances at the cost of broken
limbs and imminent hazard of life. For
awhile they were unsuccessful in the une
qual contest, and the flames continued their
ravages until nearly the entire space be
tween Washington and Jackson streets
from Front street down to within five or
six houses from Drum street, was consum
ed with fire.
At this juncture the efforts of our in
domitable firemen began to hare some ef
fect. They redoubled their endeavors and
in a few minutes more the dread demon,
although still raging fiercely, was stayed.
All the houses on the block bounded by
Front, Washington, Jackson and Davis
streets, with the exception of some partial
ly burned stores and shops on Front and
Oregon streets, are destroyed. Also, all
the buildings on the east side of Davis
street, between Washington and Jackson,
and those on the south side o> Jackson
street, from Davis to below RamsdeU’s coal
yard office. Six or eight large frames on
the north side of Washington below Davis,
are consumed. The large block of three
story frames extending from the southwest
corner of Washington and Davis streets
half way down the square, was repeatedly
on fire and only saved through the most
extraordinary exertion on the part of both
citizens and Department- Had the flumes
once fairly seized upon this property, in
all probability the calamity we now record
weuld have been vastly augmented The
San Francisco Hotel, on the northwest
corner of Front and Jackson streets, was
likewise in great danger but saved unin
jured.
Immense quantities of provisions, inclu
ding flour, were thrown into the bay or
burned. In the latter article, we are in
formed, upwards of $60,000 was lost; one
firm alone is reported to have had on hand
nearly $50,000 worth, every barrel and
bag of which is a total loss.
The planking of Oregon street and Davis
street, between Washington and Jackson
streets, is all burned away, while several
other streets opposite the conflagration are
so badly damaged as to be impassable with
any degree of safety. Owing to the great
difficulty in getting about the ruins, and
the still existing confusion and excitement,
we are unable to furnish in this issue com
plete details of the different losses, or the
names of all the sufferers.
Whig Primary Election. —The Whig?
of San Francisco held a primary election
on Monday, for Delegate? to she Whig
State Convention, to assemble at Sacra
mento on the 25th of this month. There
was very little excitement, there being in
three of the wards but one ticket in the
field. San Francisco is entitled to twenty
seven delegates—three from each ward
and three from the County. The follow
ing are the delegates chosen .
W. T. Thompson, G- H. T. Cole, Chas
Cook, J. P. Haven, H.jO. Gough, S. C.
Harding, R. F. Knott, Alex Ely, Martin
*Sohultz, S W. Holladay. Rod Matherson
Frank Rivers, Balie Peyton, Geo. B. Ting
ley, C. E. Buckingham, S. Flower, J. F.
Stirling, Marcus D. Boruck, G. M. Nor
ton, J. M. Taylor, Wm. Neil, E. Heyden
felt, W. Shear, and Wm. Greene.
County —G. Treat, C. Lilly, G. Matcher.
Death Caused by the Bite of a Rattle *
snake. —A miner named George Thomp
son, residing on Kentucky bar, opposite
Rattlesnake bar. met an awful death on
Saturday evening, caused by the bite of a
rattlesnake on the preceding night. It ap
pears that the unfortunate man was awa
kened on Friday night by a severe pain in
his arm, which caused him to leave his bed
and bathe his limb in water. He found
little relief, however, and again arose and
lit his candle, when, to his dismay a huge
rattlesnake disturbed by the light, crept
•rotn the bed where be had unbeknown to
his victim, inflicted the fatal wound Dr.
Frey was instantly sent for from Rattle
snake bar, who came and exerted his ut
most skill to relieve the suffering of his
patient, but all was of no avail ; be linger
ed in intense agony until evening of the
ensuing day, when death put an end to bis
torment. Mr. Thompson was a worthy,
industrious man, and bad been a resident on
the river for a long time. He was former
ly a citizen of the State of Maine.— Union.
Pleasant Party.—We acknowledge an
invitation from Mr. S. P. Storms to join a
party which started on Thursday morning
(yesterday) on an excursion to the summit
of the Sierra Nevada Mountain. Owing
to our engagements at home we could not
accept the invitation,thoughnothing could
us more pleasure than to join the party.
At the fire in Grass Valley on
Tuesday, two houses, and a large
stable were burnt. The town was in great
danger for some time, but the calamity was
happily averted.
Returned.—Mr. R. A. Davidoe, post*
master in this place, has returned and
again taken charge of the duties of his of
fice. He returns in excellent health.
Union Race Course .—A race will come
off over the Union Course next Saturday,
in which the celebrated", m. Mary Miller
b, g. Downey Poney and g. g. General
Sutter will try for the purse.
Good Cigars. —An article which of late
has been very scarce, but no one can doubt
the excellence of those genuine Hahanas ,
which are offered at wholesale by M. Price
Purchasers will do well to give him a call.
By reference to advertisement it
will be seen that in addition to the swing,
Mr. Jacobs ha* fitted up a fine saloon on
the hill, where the best article of Ice
Creams and other refreshments can be had.
S£k> Messrs. Hall & Rapp intend in a
few days to remove their stock of Groceries,
Provisions, &c. to the store lately occupied by
E. De Young, where persons can bay goods of
the be<tt quality as cheap as can be had. Give
Charley a call and try bis goods and we think,
yon will not go away disappointed.
S. Y. M. & S. C. Co.—At the annual meet
ing of this corporation, the following officers
were duly elected for the current year :
Hamlet Davis, Esq , President.
T, W. Colburn, Secretary and Treasurer.
Board of Trustees.—Hamlet Davis, Isaac
Williamson, George Wood, A. A. Sargent, T.
W. Colburn, A. S. Clark, E. W. Smith, G.
B. Zaff and F. Terstegge.
Lumber.- - Much as has been said of the saw
mills of other parts of this state, we feel assur
ed that no place is better supplied with good
mills, than Nevada. Among these we have
several times had occasion to visit that of Hirst
& Russell on Litile Deer Creek. It is now
under the control of Mr. Harmer, who will be
found to be a first rate fellow, and they now
have on hand a lot of superior lumber.
S&* We have received a communication
from Jefferson, giving a detailed account ot the
murder of Bonney on Wednesday, but as it
comes to hand too late, and as we have all the
material facts embodied in an editorial article,
its publication is omitted.
Rule of Racing. —Wc find in the Commer
cial Advertiser, the following answer to our
Quf.ry last week, whether a horse being beaten
twice in a race, of two best in three, but not
distanced, could be ruled out ? It will be no
ticed, however, that Mr. Battaille, the writer
to this answer, loses sight of what we thought a
material part of the subject, that is, “John
Montgomery,” the horse ruled out, had in turn
beaten each cf the others :
This question arose, we presume, from a race
in which the three horses,via‘John Motgoraery,’
“Jane,” and “Veto” started fora purse, mile
heats and repeat. “Veto” won the first heat,
and “Jane” the second. The judges ruled that
John Montgomery, not having won a heat, bad
not a right to start for the third heat. Rule
40, of Union Course, L. 1., says :
‘A horse that does not win one heat out of
three heats shall not be allowed to start for a
fourth heat, although he may have saved his
distance, but shall be considered better than a
horse that is distanced in the third heat.’
Consequently, in a mile and repeat race,
when three horses start and two of them win a
heat each, the third horse, not being distanced,
has a perfect right to start for the third heat.
Bgfc. New discoveries on the Stanislaus
have been made, and also preparations for
working them vigorously.
Great Fire at Columbia —Loss $500,000*
A fire broke out on the morning of the 10th»
about 2 o’clock, on Broadway, two doors from
Clark’s Hotel, in the town of Col umbia, and
resulted in the almost total destructson of the
town—all the property within the territory
bounded by Broadway, Fulton, State and
Washington streets, is entirely consumed, ex
cept the fire-proof building of Donald & Pear
sons. The mails and papers in the Post office
and the books and treasure of the banking
house of James Mills A To. and Wells, Fargo
&Co and Adams k Co. were saved. The
buildings occupied by the printing offices, the
Gazette and Clipper were destroyed, but the
materials principally saved—the press of the
Gazette, however, being very seriously iajured.
The loss is estimated at 8500,000.
The fire is supposed to be the work of an
incendiary, and a man by the name of Babe
was arrested on suspicion of being the culprit.
He had been heard a few moments before
threaten to burn the town down.
Petrified Pine. —A remarkably curious
specimen of pine wood, thoroughly min
eralized, says the Union, was exhibited to
them recently. This boulder (if we may
Bar, on American river and was laken from
he earth at the depth of two hundred fees
so terra it) was found near Murderer’*
below the surface. This piece of petri
faction appears to be composed of calca
reous stone and black flint, and has evi
dently experienced great pressure, and been
subjected to powerful heat. Its weight is
30 pounds. How long it has remained a
subterranean deposit it w.,uld puztle the
“oddest inhabitant” to say.
Impeachment nf the City Marshal. —The ar
ticles of impeachment against Marshal Regain,
prepared hr order of the Assistant Aldermen,
were submitted to the Board of Aldermen, on
Monday night, and accented. The marshal
waived bis right of not being obliged to plead
until ten days after finding the impeachment,
■and a resolution was adopted, calling upon him
to be ready to meet the charges on the eve
ning of the 12th inst. Various resolutions re
lative to the marshal being directed or request
ed to suspend the performance of his official
duties until after the trial, were offered and
lost. —Evening News.
Divided. —Tne Tuolumne Water Co.,
have declered a dividend of 4 percent per
month for the month of June.
What part of Scripture do two ladies fulfill
when they ksss each otljer? Doing unto
others as they would that men should do onto
them. i
L. . _ I
Mr. and Mrs. James Stark may ba ex-(
pected in the next vessel from Australia.
BY TELEGRAPH
FIRE IN SACRAMENTO.
Fifteen Squares consumed.
Sacramento, Thursday 2 P. M.
A Fire broke out in the rear of
the Sacramento Hotel, on K street
between 2d and 3rd, about 1 o’clk,
P. M.
At 2, all that part of the city
from 3rd street on the west side
to 6th, and from K to I is in
ruins, except a few fire-proof build
ings from I toK. The fire at that
time was still raging with unaba
ted fury. About 15 squares have
been consumed.
The firemen are reported as do
in sr wonders, though the rapidity
with which the fire spread, and
house after house fell, that both
firemen and citizens were nearly
exhausted.
The Thermometer stands at
102 in the shade.
SECOND DISPATCH.
From the Union Extra.
11 o’cloek 30 minutes, P. M.
12 Blocks Burned.
L O S S SoOOVoOO!!!
This afternoon, about 1 o'clock,
a fire broke out in this city which
in extent and destructiAeness has
only been surpassed by the terri
ble conflagration of Nov. 2d, ? 52.
It originated in a small frame
building in the rear of the Sacra
mento Hotel, caused, it is said, by
the upsetting of a spirit lamp used
on a pot of glue. Other rumors
of various kinds are also in circu
lation ; but we believe the above
to be correct.
The fire immediately comnluiii
cated to the kitchen of the Sacra
mento Hotel, which faces on K st.
Simultaneously with its breaking
out in the rear of the hotel, was
the ignition of the frame buildings
of Boyd & Davis, on the alley be
tween 3d and 4th sts., and instant
thereafter, the Crescent City Ho
tel caught, and from this point the
flames rapidly swept up J street
and across to I street.
By the almost superhuman ef
forts of the Fire Companies, it was
prevented from crossing K street.
There is not a single building burn
ed on the south side of K street,
or west of 3d.
But four brick buildings in the
city have been destroyed, and
these "would have been saved, had
they been protected by iron shut
ters.
After the fire had crossed J
street, and forced its way to I
street, the wind increased very
materially, blowing from the south
west, which drove the flames up
the latter street, sweeping every
thing before it up as far as the
court house which was totally con
sumed. The old congregational
church, was consumed. All the
legal documents, papers and oth
er valuables in the court house
were rescued and carried to secure
places.
Many handsome and valuable dwell
ings were consumed. On this street bet.
sth and 6th nearly all the Chinamen were
located, and not one of their tenements
escaped.. In fact there are but two build
ings standing on the uorth side of I street,
betweeu 3d and 7th.
The burnt district is comprised in the
following limits, although there are many
Fire-proof buildings, and some frames left
standing in the space, deescrioed.
K, street, north side from above 3d to
7th, J. street, from above 3d to 7th. Both
sides of 4th, sth, 6th and 7th streets, from
K to I streets both sides; I street from 3J
to 7th both sides.
No houses of religious worahip were
destroyed,- esoept the Congregational
Church.
No positive loss of life, but it is currcnt
lo rumored that a man was preciditated
into the flames when the Church fell in.
Several accidents occurred many were
prostrrted by a coup de soliel, buj they are
recovering.
A man was discovered setting fire to
Garwood’s building, on J street, between
sth and 6th, but the villain managed to
escape. Many large and valuable stocks
of Goods were destroyed, on I street.
A Narrow Escape for Nevada.
At 20 minutes before 2 o’clock this
morning, a fire broke out in the kitchen of
the American Restaujant on the south
side of Broad street. An alarm was made
before the fire had fairly got under weigh.
Our citizens immediately rushed to the
spot, and between the free use of water, a
supply of which happened to be on hand,
and the prompt efforts in tearing down the
building it was arrested before the flames
reached the main building. Had the
flames once reached the main building
there had been no help for us. A lar«e
portidn of our town must hare been latd
in ruin*—perhaps all of it.
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
Pursoatt to due notice a convention of the
friends of Temperance assembled at the Hall of
the Sons of Temperance, Nevada, on Tuesday,
at 2 o’clock, P. M. The object of the meeting
was to give a tone to the party conventions
1 about to assemble favorable to the interests ot
I temperance, and to secure the nomination by
both parties of temperate men. Dr. L. A.
Crabtree of Rough and Ready was called to the
chair, and A. A. Sargent of Nevada, appoin
ted Secretary.
On motion of Rev. Mr. Warren, a committee
of three was appointed by the chair, to report
resolutions expressive of the views of the con
vention.
During the absence of the committee, the
convention was ably addressed by Rev. Mr.
Phelps of Grass Valley, Rev. Mr. Stone of Ne
vada, and Mr. Hill of Grass Valley, on the ob
jects of the meeting, and the general cause of
temperance.
Mr. Kellogg from the Committee on Busi
ness, recommended the reading and adoption of
an address that had been prepared by a mem
ber of the convention.
Mr. Tweet! then read the following address :
The friends of Temperance in the county of Nevada in
convention assembled, make this statement of their wishes
and purposes to their fellow electors, and invite the atten
tion of the delegates elected and to oe elected to the county
Conventions by the two great political parties to the same.
In connection with thousands of our fellow-citizens
throughout the State of California, we deem the evils aris
ing from the habitual use of Intoxicating drinks to beef
fearful magnitude, and such as call for immediate and
united action on the part of all right minded citizens for
their suppression. Entertaining these opinions we joined
during the late session of the Legislature, with a great
number of our fellow-citizens throughout the State in pe
titioning that body by Legislative enactment, to make pro
visions if practicable for the suppression of this vice. AVc
are surely safe in saying that the parties to those petitions
were entitled by numbers as well as by their respective
positions in society to a respectful hearing in either bowse
of the Legislature’, especially upon a subject involving in
terests such as those made the subject matter of these
petitioners, and we regret that though those petitions were
referred to the committee on "Vice and Immorality,” no
report was ever made upon the subject, nor did that body
give one hour’s consideration to this most important mat
ter. It is our intention hereafter to secure a proper con
sideration of this subject by those entrusted with the law
making power of this State, and that we may not be mis
«|derstood hereafter we now declare that we should de
plore the necessity of organizing a separate Temperance
pMrty for the nomination and election of public officers.
That we have no wish, ourselves being members of the
two great political parties, and feeling in crested in the
success of our political principles, to abandon those with
whom w« have heretofore associated politically, for the
purpose of forming a •‘one idea” party, however, impor
tant thiu ‘-one idea” may be. Hut desire rather our politi
cal friends of both political pci ties should adopt our ow«
sentiments upon thissubjt ct, and by making stu-h selections
for public officers as temperance men can heartily support,
and such as will exert themselves to provide some ade
quate and efficient means to suppress the vice of intemper
ance, so to el rongthen our hands and add to the weight of
our efforts, that the barriers to temperance reform shall be
swept away. AVe shall thus, while rallying to the support
of our cherished political principles, feel that we are gain
ing a powerful aid by such conduct on your part in slaying
to some exient the progress of this devestating evil.
And you, yourselves yielding no right, nor compromising I
j any principle, will hardly fear the loss of numerical strength j
! by selection of considerate and sober men for officer* of
I public trust in place of those less worthy of public cowti- i
deuce.
The Committee on Business then reported J
j the following preamble and resolutions :
AVhkreas. The use of Intoxicating drinks is the cause of j
j a greater loss of life, character, and property than any I
j other evil that oppresses us. be it
Resolved, Ist. Tiiat there is, and there can be, in our
! opinion, no question before the people of this State, of
greater moment to themselves and to posterity than that
of the suppression of Intemperance.
Resolved, 2d. That the voice of the People in their pe
titions for this object, to our Legislature, has hitherto
been treated with utter disregard, if not contempt.
Resolved, 3d. That the cause of Temperance—from its
inherent justice, and the friends of Temperance from
their numerical strength—are entitled to a hearing, both
in the Convention of the two great parties, and in the Leg
islative halls of the State.
Resolved, Ith. That we deprecate the formation of a
separate Temperance organization, which would alienate
us from flic political parlies -whose principle* we have
hitherto supported.
Resolved, sth. That wo look with confidence to the Whig
and Democratic Conventions of this County, for the nomi
nation of candidates, and especially of candidates for the
Legislature, who are known to be in earnest in their desires
for the removal of this curse from our midst.
Resolved, Cth. That should said Conventions nominate
such candidates for public office, we will heartily support
flie nominees of our respective parties, but we hereby
pledge ourselves under no circumstances to lend our aid in
elevating to public office, any person hostile to, or regard
less of the interests of the Temperance cause.
The resolutions were then taken tip seriatim,
debated, and adopted, and the address and reso
lutions then adopted as a whole.
On motion if ras
Resolved, That copies of this Address and resolu
tions be presented to the presiding officers of the AVhig and
Democratic conventions to be held in this county, to b“
placed before thoir bodies, and that two hundred copies be
presented in circulars for distribution, and also, that they
be published in the newspapers of this county.
Ou motion, adjourned.
L. A. CRABTREE, IWt.
A. A. Sargent, Seo’y.
Democratic Convention.
The Democratic County Convention assembled at the
Concert Hall in Nevada, on AVcdnesdny hist, and nomina
ted candidates for the various County Offices, and dele
gates to the ft ate Convention. The Convention was well
attended, and they had more of anything else than har
mony. The following ticket, however, is the result of their
labors:
Senator —l. N. Dawley,
Rcphksentativks— Dr. \A r m. J. Knox, E. AV. Roberts,
J. Phelps, C. FabiusAVood.il. M. C. Brown.*
County Judge —T. 11. Caswell.*
Sherier— W. AA r . AA’right.
Clerk— J. H.Bostwiok.
District Attorney— Short term—3. AV. Fletcher,
do do Long term—ll. M. Moon-.
Treasurer— John Webber.*
Assessor —John McCoy.
Public Administrator—U.B. Gregory *
County Surveyor —Jay Johnson.
Coroner —John Grimes.*
Delegates to the State Convention —Jas. Church
man, Eugene Turney,* A, T. Laird, I. N. Dawley, C. G.
Lansing, C. J. Hateling, G. A. Young, Martin Brennan,*
Daniel Peltegrew. Aaron Davis, E. A. Green, S. Gilharn.
The Delegate (Mr. French,) from Eureka resigned,
resignation accepted, and the Delegation empowed to
cast bis vote.
Those marked thus * are of the chivalry. The balance
Broderickites.
Theatricals -Mr $ Mrs James Stark
may be expected to arrive in the next ves
isel from Australia
j DIED—On the 3d inst.. at Mokelumnc HiU, HANDF.L
[ LUND, of Nashua, New Hampshire, aged 24 years and 7
months.
Lyon’s Cathairon.— For Preserving, Restoring
Cleansing and Beautifying the Hair, alleviating Nervous
Headache, and curing eruptive diseases of the skin Its
reputation, co-exteusive with the civilization of the globe,
makes all praise superfluous, all exaggeration impossible;
and since Us discovery has found no substitute to compete
its incontcsted—lU incontestible superiority. Physicians
and Chemists—honorable citizens, from all professions of
life—the leading Journals of Furope and America—Ladles
who have used it upon their dressing tables, and Mother*
Id their Nurseries, In fact. Us million patrons everywhere
from pleblans to kings, pronounce it the must pleasing
and effective article either for a medicinal or Toilet pre
paration over produced. DO NOT FAIL TO GIVE IT A
TRIAL.
For sale by Dr. AV. G. ALBAN, Agent, Nevada, and by
Druggists everywhere.
A. Card.
TO FISH BROWN k CO;—By a Card published in the
Nevada Journal, of July 7th., we see that you pro
pose to match any Bear in a fight with your Bull Chihua
hua, provided the Bear does not weigh more than the Bull,
for a wager, between one and five thousand dollars. That
challenge is hereby accepted, putting the well-known Bear
formerly owned by J. Hoel, Nevada, against him, the fight
to come off at lOWA HILL, on the 22d Julv, inst.
Tours, respectfully, T. L. HUGHES i CO..
July 12, 1854. Proprietors Union Race Course.
SlxerifT’s Sale.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, \
County oe Nevada, j BB
BY VIRTUE OF THREE EXECUTIONS TOME DIRECTED,
issued from the office of the Clerk of the District
Court, Tenth Judicial District, Nevada county, one in
favor of Burton it McCarty, in and against E. DeYoung, for
the sum of $3590.06 besides costs, dated the Bth day of
July, 1854; one in favor of Adams & Go., against same De
fendant for $2414.30, and one in favor of Samuel Rogers,
same, for the sum of $2514.30 besides costs.—
I hare taken in execution and will sell to the highest bid
der for Cash, at the Court House in Nevada, on THURS
DAY, the 3d day of August, 1864, the following Property,
to-wit: All the right, title and interest that said DeYoung
had oa the 30th day of Slay, 1854, in and to the House,
Out-Houses and Lands upon which they stand, known as
the “D« YOUNG HOUSE,” situated on Bock Creek, on. the
Dowmevill* road, 2 V mill*- north of Nevada.
July it. ism \r ii rvnrrorr. mi«bi
California Art I d lon.
SUPERB COLLECTION
OF
WIIIS Of ART,
A Mammoth Ingot of Gold.
Diamond Work, Superb Watches <tc., at
Xtaturan’s Okinote SaU«ro«nu.
San Francisco.
Mr. duxcak has been engaged in Europe for
h'OME MONTHS PAST, in selo-ctiag everything bwits
Ufnl in Manufactures and the AIU for unportaticn to this
Stato. Haring expended more than three time* the alto-ant
ga.ncsl hy hi* last Annual Dittributior, in erecting a GcQerv
1 . ™ e of Painting*. Scnlptart. and Epcchceas of
i ” 1C world’* industry in thl* city, he will row receive the
i KKII and COSTLY \VaKE? gathered during his tour, and
intended for the SPACIOUS ROOMS erected for their refer,
tioa. The reception will hare no equal at home or broad 1 —
and he can confidentially say that neither London, Pan*
nor -lew York will be able to show, a* the stock of a mer
cantile firm, the many treasures of Art and valuable ob
ject* of vtRTD intended for California. The Catalogue will
embrace several thousand articles, from the delicately
wrought
BHOS72UEIS of FATtTK i
TO TUI
Grand Paintings of Italy, Gurmaur
France and Spain!
PIiAWLS of Cashmere ; VASR? of Bohemia •
CRYSTAL of 1 Vague and Vienna ;
CARVINGS and Filagree Work of Genoa
MATCHLESS MECHANISM of Geneva ,
MOSAIC WORK of Florence ;
GEMS OF ART from Brussels ;
SILVER AND GOLD BROCADES ofPrar.ce ;
THE COSTLY WADES OP PARIS,
coxsisrwo of
Sevres Porcelain, wonderful in it* Exquisite Workmanship
ami prized in Art ; Diamond Work of great beauty ;
Solid Silver Dressing case* ; Statuettes, Clocks and Brocww;
Gold and Silver Work and Music Host's ;
Fans of Gold and Motlicr of Pearl, set with Diamond* ;
Cabinet* inlaid with Jewel* ; Caskets studded with Gem* ,
Superb Painting* by the best Artist* of the Age ;
Bear tiful copies from the pxicoles* Originals In the Impend
Gallery of tke Louvre : and
Counties* i legant Triflea for the Drawing room ami bordcan;
It i* impossible here to recount more than a very few i f
i the principal object* of interests purchased—Full cat*
loguea will be issued soon. Among the most conspicuous
are—THE MAGNIFICENT PAINTING OF THE
Descent from t&e Cross!
: After Bl’RjjS. purchased by Mr. Duncan at the Cathedral of
[ Notre Dame, in Antwerp, where the Great Original was
presented by the renowned Artist to the Church if !u*
Native city.
The Chapel of St. Theresc I
The wonderful work of un Invalid Painter, while confined
in the Hospital of Burge*.
Three Original Paintings by Teniers, Vandyke
Bud Greuze!
The Holy Family, by Blanchard!
The Finest Modern Pain ting for sale in Pans
The Largest Diamond in the United States!
Im. orti-d through the house of Messrs, ROVKNT. of lari#
and New York, for which JiOOO inCa-h will be j-uid, should
the winner desire it.
Services of Sevres Porcelain !
Formerly belonging to Napoleon the First and Lcuis Ihi
ippe, with their Crown Mark, Initials, etc.
A Clock of the Dtiys of Louis XIV I
Exhibiting the roost exquisite and surprising Mechanism,
with Pendant* of Diamonds aud Preciou* Gems
The Famous Boudoir Clock of MiMlemoisdh-
Rachel, the Trag-ctlieunc!
Representing a Flight of Birds—the jlum.*ge is t;uc io
nature—the whole scene most life like. The mimic war
bier* fly fro* bough to bough, and till the air with the
notes of the Mocking Bird, Canary, Ac.
An Intricate piece of Mechanism from Cologne!
A Magician performing with perfect accuracy the curious
trick* of his Profession.
Great Original Painting of tha Huguenot*!
This pieturo 1* v/cll known to Parisian*, and will bo w-.-l
eomed with enthusiasm by every lover of Art in CV.llfoin
The Superb Tableau of Payche and Amour 1
Tne twin to this Painting is owned by the French Gov
ernment, *n>l lias Ike most conspicuous ; Lice in the Gallery
of the Louvre.
A SERIES OF ORIGINAL DRAWINGS,
(Twinty in Number;'
Baule of Napoleon, by an olllccr of il.o
Oid Guard I
The greet interest that attaches to them i» euhanc" ; by t oe
extraordinary merit of the Picture,-. They were visited bs
crowd* in Paris, and 56000 has since been olferel for then
ropurehasc. (AN INGOT OF GOLD for this amoaut will be
plica i beside them, ready for iho person to whom they
may fall.) The sum, in Itself is a handsome little fortune,
and will be Immediately delivered, should he desire the
exchange.
For the purpose of disposing of this Magnificent Colic c
tion of Valuable and Beautiful Goods from Europe, au
“ART UNION”
Ha? been formed, on the yl-a of similar Arsocivtions i.i
l*>ndon sadj Paris. The intent 'is to give to all an np
port unity to secure for tiicir Homes, -at a trifling cos*.
Momething pertaining to the artistic and beautiful; thst
the Cottage of the Artisan and the I’welling of the Mil
Bonaire .may alike boast that -vhich money cannot replace,
and -which the man of taste in every walk ct life may so
predate.
The whole will be divided in rharts, placed by general
wish as low as
ONE DOLLAR EACH!
Giving to fho Holder an INTEREST, BY PURCHASE, in the
ENTI HE COLLECTION, and conxtitutiong a Membership v,. tS
all the privileges annexed thereto, and the right to decide
on the mode of distribution. When the sale is completed
by the disposal of all shares, the projierty will await to
order of the Shareholders, through the fair and impartial
decision of a Committee chosen by themselves. Ihe nun.
ber of Shares will be in the proportion of Sixteen to each
Article in the Catalogac.
The satisfaction heretofore rendered by our house in *ll
its transactions—its long-standing ami reputation are guar
autees of the faithful discharge of the trust, and prompt
delivery of every article specified. The same course that
has gained us tnis position will be strictly adhered to, that
no dissatisfaction can possibly occur.
CERTIFICATES OF STOCK
Are Ngu' Ready at
ONE DOLLAR EACH!
E’fF'Pf.tzis will be forwarded in good order, by Expr*. *,
to all parts of the Mines.
C. T. OVERTON, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN A* SURGEON.
HANINO obtained his profession in one of the prinri
pal Medical Universities of the United Stales, and
studied SURGERY under the celebrated Surgeon. Profes
sor Dudley, and practiced his profession fbr nineteen voar»,
hopes to give general satisfaction in the practice of MED
ICINE, SURGERY and OifdTETRICKS.
Ornc-a. on Main street, next door to FritUe’* Salooa.
June 3a-3m
Revolving Swing*
THE nnderaigned has just completed hi* Rul
ing Swing, situated on the lull just ca«
town. It has been constructed with four seats,
pable of carrying two persons each with per
safety and convenience, and beautifully and (
vemently situated, he would respectfully invite
attention of parties wishing to partuke of this n
greeable exercise.
Au ELEGANT SALOON has been fitted
on the ground, where Ladies and gentlemen can
a’* t ' rae ® be served with a superior article of I
CREAM and other refreshments
mf GEO. F. JACOBS
E
[JISTRAYS. —Come to the subicriber s
Ranch, three mile* below Nevada, a
bout the 10th of June last, TWO LARGE
BAY HORSES, described a? follows ;
ONE LARGE HAV MARE, star on the
forehead, branded X on the left hip, about 12 years old.—
Hie other a LARGE BAY HORSE, lightly branded on the
left shoulder, about ten years old. Both harness marko-i
The owner is requested to call and prove property, pay ce
cessary expenses and take them awav.
July 10, 1554,—12 3w* / D.VTH) DOVYER.
PUBLIC SALE
Of Milch Cows, Young- Stock. Ranch, Ac
On SATURDAY. July 16, will be sold at
Public auction, 20 Milch Cows, 30 head ofVj,...
Young Stock, one Bull, one Jack, one
Horse and Wagon; also, the Ranch, known t* the
‘•Mileh Ranch” containing about 200 Acrca, situated at the
head of Rush creek, 1 % mile from Nevada city. Connected
with it are all the fixture* and conveniences necessary for
carrying on the Milch business. This stand is conveniently
situated, and has at the present time, an extensive and
profitable patronage, and a rare opportunity i» offered to
any one who wishes to engage in that business.
The above property will be sold in one parcel, or sepa
rately, to suit purchasers. The sale will take place on the
premises.
«-For further particulars, until the day of sale, enquire
of W. H. LOWELL, at Woods' Ravine, or of
12-1 w* I. WILLIAMSON, Auctioneer.
DR BILLERSSEXDT,
HOMOEOPATHIC PHTSICIA.V,
JE —On Broad Street, opposite the City Mark*, and
three doors above the Virginia House.
B.— Families can be supplied with Homoeopathic
txbs direct from Germany, on very moderate term*.
•Particular attention paid to the various diseases of
les and Children. 12-3 m
O. A. TWEED,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
AND NOTARY PUBLIC
jyOFFICE—At Pavia’ Bampnq Horra, Nevada. 12-t
GABDINEB & SARGENT
Attorneys and Counsellors atLaw
MAIN STREET. NEVADA.
Office over Wells, Fargo t Co.'s (Mullbrd'a) n«>
Fii* Prool Buck ButWisl
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