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I Lapor —ihaidaiita. ali en
gine of progress that even those who huve
heretofore attempted to degrade it; thos .
who could nut shake dhe caloused band nor
look without contempt upon ti the man who
earned his daily bread by the “sweat of his
brow” or the labor’ of his mind, shave been
eompelled tu acknowledge its potency in
the world. The Democratic Press, in are~
cent article, says “that thetaborer occupies
amore. important position than the casual
observer or * the careless thinker generally
accords him.” There is more truth i in “thie
than we usually expeet fro
head journalists. ‘‘Laber is king” bat it has
fiot yet attained its true: position. But-a
few years back the statement that ‘cotton
was king’ had been-accepted as an axiom
. his army by sending a force in pursuit. :
“The President, as things look how, seems .
m Dese' re fro
forces at from
It is positively ascertained that Longstreet
ris-at Orange Court House.”
Grant has left for the front and Burnside.
for Fortress Mdnroe. An early movement . .
of the Army of the Potome ig highly probable. The War Departmant ordered an addition of 15,000 beds to: the present hospital accommodations at Washington. All the
sick of the Army of the Potomac have been
béen sent to the New York hospital
Reports gain credenée that Lee has sent
part of his army into the Shenandoah valley,
witha view of compelling Grant to—divide
m bel tlepiet Tice’ af.
ma 50,000 stroug:
dre thirty-eight '
und y-three cats.
“J by. squire, huve you {any sons Mat
“No would like to enlist in the cavalry.”
but I’v ‘th 20% some daughters that might ens
e infan oa service.” liet in
‘your ister, —while engaged with her ta
sweetheart, asks you to bring her a glass of
water from an adjoining reomwm, start on the
errand, but you need pot return: You will
not be missed. Don’t forget this. little buys*”
A SLEEPY churchaaah who often playat cards. heariny the winister use the words,
“shuffle off this mortal coil,” started up
fubbing his eyes, and exclaimed:*Hold-on '
its my deal!”
A Wesrernoaper says that an Arkan~
sas rebel cavalry colonel mounts men by
disposed-tc 1ssue a call for 200,000 men, to
be raised only in the Western States,
Serious apprehensions are entertained of
difficulties with the Svuix Indians during
by.a large proportion of the people of the
United States. Labor-has been fast assuming the power and place which tightfully
belongs to it—the usurpations of bogus king .
cotton are fast giving way before thevtrue
monarch. The time is fast: approaching
when thé power which has spunned conti«
nents with railroads, wrapped the world in
the electric wire and mide the flashing . _
‘miles of Plywouth, N. C., on the 18th, lightning the servant of man—labor—in~
tellectual and manual, will beeome the great
powers in thé world. When the present
war shall close; when the honor of the na»
tion is vindicated and the flag.o!-the Union
shall wave over the soil of rebellions States,
“thie digtity and the position of labor will
have advanced. Then will hands hardey~
ed by toil bring ont and. develop the res
aourees-of the Tairest—portion-of our land, } ‘Phy whisky question is f finally settled.—
gees has been so long buried by that bane
the cothing season.,, General Pepe has ordered a strong force into the Indian country and.a bloody war is anticipated.
A letter from Noriolk says that the rebs
els made an attack on Plymouth and Fort
Gray but were repulsed with fearful siranial A
ter. They pumbered ten or fifteen thousand
strong.
A rebel ram came down to within a few
attacked our fleet and sunk the gundoat Bombshell aud two other guuboats, nauies unknown,
The gunboat Wateree left St, Thomas»
March 26th, for California.
In the Senate. the bill to amend the Pacific Railroad Act was made the special order for Thursday next.
Fhe rete of taaxution is fixed at-BL25-a4 gal
“tale thea "Awmerisas Hapublis. occupy ‘the .
exalted = which. it ia-entitled to in the
world.. :
THe-Couieiss vrei CAPITOL.-The
marble of which the Capitol extensions ate
built-cametroin the quarries “at Lee, —1nMassachusetts; andthe bills paid therefor;
ut the close of last year, amounted to $828,“The exterior will also be adgrned,
when completed, by ove hundred immense
ewelithic columns ~ These Gen. Meigs
desired to obtain from Italy, as such imwense massesof marble could not be quar‘vied at Lee; but Congress opposed him, and
the -coluains are trken from the~quarrier. “near Baltimore, on the railroad to Harris* burg. They each coat without the pedestal
or elaborately worked capital $1400. — After
having been brought on platform cars to
thé railroad depot, each columf is rolled up
the hill to the Capitel, a chain being wound
around its middle, and then unwoutd by horse
power, slowly advancing the huge masa of
marble. This primitive method is a sure
way of detecting any flaws before the stone»
cutters commeuce.to dress and-to flute the
ae und two-or three have broken
while being ratled along.
The ten monolithic columns of the west
colennade of the Capitol, next to the library,
are of freestene, and were quarried on an
island in Aquia Creek, down the Potomac,
which belonged to Goveroment, and from
wiiich the stone was taken of whieh the old
Capitol and the White House were built.—
The columns were brought there about 1824,
and each one was hauled by men from the
whart to Capitol Hill on, or rather under a
large truck. Not only the workmen’ employed on the Capitol. but members of Congtess used to man the drag-ropes; and
Daniel Webster used in later years to telate t
hew, vn one of these occasions, he was rex
quested by the master workinan to give the.
cheer which was the signal for “a long pull,
astrong pull, and a pull altogether;” and
he added, “to tell the truth, I found it!
“easier to hallow’ that te pull.
THe American Truct Suciety have expend:
~ ed» sinee the commencement of the war,
nearly one hundred thousand dollars: in furniehing and: distributing publications for
the.army and navy.
The Commissioner of Indian A ffalts,:fe~
commends that the Government pay to the
citizens $1 Minnesota, the sum of $1,000,000
—for Jossea sustained by them during the
Siouks war.
ait
SANrrany.—At : & meeting of the bitiane
ot Bacramente, vn Tuesday; in aid of the
Sanitary Fuud, $6,598 10 wa’ subscribed,
besides $1,000 taken at whe. doer; Gen.
Wright presided.
down” an
‘of Junuaty List.
Jewisu Hisrory.—Bro, Byrne “rakes
exchange on its knowledge of
Jewish history. He says “Yom Kipoor is
the Jewish day of atonement.” That‘ts
“well, but irentightentng— hisTenders nbout .
the Passover he aays, ‘it 13 In eoinmemoration of the passage of the children of Israel
through the Rel Sea; thetr—rest in the wit
derness &c. after stealing a/-march upon
Pharaoh.” If opt neighbor will take the
troublo to “search the scripture,” he will
find that be is nearlyas wide of the mark
as the hombre, he * ‘picks: up." "“fhePassoyer, it is true, is observed by feasting, but
it is commemorative of the sparing of the
Israelites, when the first born in every
Egyptian house was slain, and the haste
with which they started on their journey
towards the “land of peene”
Fiants iN Makiposa.—The Free Press
records a tecent affray in Princeton, ‘in
which a.-man named Bratley Pierce, meeting an old enemy named F. M. Burch,;drew
a six shooter and sounded the thickness of
Bureh’s skull with the barrel. Burch drew
one and shot Pieree ia the° wrist, the ball
passing through his body, At Green’s Gulch,
in the same county, George Dobbin, a few
days since, shot and ki'led an Indian, who
he ‘thotight was trying to rob his quartz
mill. At Colorado, on-the same night, two
Mexicans were shot and driven away frem
en American's house which they. were trywg
to enter.
Tris understood that there will be a rodeo of the cattle running atlarge in ‘the
lower portion ot Placer conaty, on Mouday,
25th day of April, at the Chicken ranch,
Bacramento county.
in
THe Mechanics’ lustitutejof San Fygn.
cined appear to be determined to get up a
grand fair in that euwy in August next.—
Agents have been appointed to solicit con«
tributions in the Sandwich Islands, Vaucouver’s, Oregon and this State.
Brown's VALLey, Yuba county, is fast
growing inty a thriving town. Its quartz
mines and mills are said to yield more wealth
proportionately, than those of Virgiuia.—
But-as Brown's Valley is so near home, it
is scurce worth notice: In the case of gold
or silver mines, “distance lends enchantment
tu the view,” and adds to their vulue. Su
saes the Marysville Appeal.
“Joan GRAHAM, aged filteen years, was
aceidentully killed by the discharge of a
shot gun at Columbia on Tuesday last.
A DISPATCH to. tre Union from Salt
Lake mentions the commeneement of Indian
difficulties ic the Bannock region.
ee!
~and ofa wize much larger, than aretisuatly found
4-per: rior style.
of th: best quality. _
Fee ee ee eS taTa WT THUT PME WINFREY
_fice is 1a the House, and passengers by the California Stage Co’s coaches ‘will be driven to the
‘ater yer creeters.” "Second order—*"Git. E
THE PRINTER.—A tian of many profess
sions :. like-the lawyer. he feels the: udvantave of a good cause; like the doctor, from
his practice is his guin; like the parson, he
zerlously seeks fur errors and corrects them;
like the poet, he dwells amid types; like the
military chieftain, he marshals-his thousands; a nan of great eru.ft—and no wonder,
coe the-devit-helps-him:
UN ION. HOT ma
Main Sireet, Nevada,
Messrs. Exton & Williamson,
Having leased the above New, Elant and Commodious Hutel. and’
rnished it in the most costly manner, are now prepared to receive
their triends and the public generwho ray favor them with their patronage,
Hotel contains
ON HUNDRED LIGHT AND AIRY ROOMS,
NOT A DARK ONE IN THE HOUSE,
ber
in Hotels. The Parlors are ‘Syrhished Mi a su“SHE_BEDS are sup et withthe
Spring -and-Hair Mat sses—the linea elean and
___.._ Brown's Bronchial Troches
. are compounded-so as to reach direc ly the seat
of the disease_and.
ally, believing they can satisfy all .
ierengtraté with the General A
Pacific coast, at San Francisco. that he can furnish at short notice, any kind machine wanted.
The price ranges from, $65 00 to $145.00.
A specimen can be seen at my. residence, No.
85 Main street.
For circulars or satiples of sewing; apply to
or address
GEO. A. RANDALL, Agent.
At WEAVER & Company’ s store, No. 59 Broad
street. Nevada City. mJ-tf
Sore Throat.
Cough.
and . ohaiter troubles, if suffered to progress, resilt in serious Pulmor ary, Bronchial and Asthmatic affections oftentimes incurable.
give almost. instant relief.
_ Agents for egypt REDDINGTON & Co.,
pared ant se
CHAUVEL HOUSE.
=. etc Sea Nevada Territory.
Ne. 12 North C. Street.
Adjvining the Medan Building,
FIRST CLASS Vt
Hotel and Restaurant! !
Crem all night, Hlegantly furnished Rooms
FOR FAMJHIES.
oO. V. Chauvel, Prop’r.
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Virginia, Apri 13th—tf
Conselidated G. 8. & Copper
Lae Mining Company.
rOPIOR .—The regular Annual Meeting of the
stockholders of the above Compauy for the
election of Officers, for the enstitig year. will be
held in Nevada city ou FRIDAY. May 13th. 764,
at 20’clock, P. M. J.C. BIRDSEYE, Pres.
E. F. Spence. Ser’y. : ap10 td
c. E. Humphries,
Blacksmith and Wheelwright,
Cigar. Tobacco, Frait and
: re Raisins, Almonds.
a
COA GH ES
WILL LEAVE NEVADA
DAILY :
At2h o’clock, iP. Mey a hag
FOR
Virginia & Carson Cities
Arriving at Virginia at 11 A. MReturning will leave Virginia at 4 A
M, arriving at Nevad® at 10 P. MConnecting with the
Company’s Daily Lime jot
Concord Coaches for Sacramento,
At4 A.M.
"For Marysvilte at 7 A. MM,
W.H: 7s VEDSOE: a
_ Nevada. June 2d—tf
cca ie Sib
: VARIETY . sTORE.
~ Successor to M, Michalsky,
On me ‘Street.. ++. ores Nevada City.
BEPS ON HAN D, Spies, Candies, Figs,
kinds of
Nuts, Candies & Fruits,
ALWAYS ON HAND,
9p If you want a splendid Cigar or.a_.superb.
article of Smoking or Chewing Tobacco, give
me a call.
New Goods sanatan {ly bein received from San
Francisev. A portion of public patronage is respectfully solicited.
E. SCOLARI,
2 doors from-Haas & Co. on Pine St.
Spencevillie House.
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E. C, PRETYMAN,
‘Would take t! is method of informing
the put lic tnat he has opened a Hotel at
t. Spenéeville, 20 miles from Nevada, on
the Sacramento road, where he is’ pre(ese
pared to accommodate any number of persons
with Boardand Lodging. The House is furnished with new Beds “nm “ea erything comfortable for travilers.
pleasant trip would da eel to visit this secon
of the county.
Puriies desiring to make a
«Ce. pain er
Spenceville, Mareh es
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affords.
THE BAR is fitted up in a style not surpassed
a any fiouse in the State, and all its contents
he-choicest-kinds,—“rt E BILLLARKD KOOM is supplied with PheAan’s beat'Tables. pocket and carom.
Persons traveliny to and from Washoe will find
this House the most desirable stopping place on
the route. To the travelers for ‘pleasure, we
have only to aay that the climate of Nevada is not
surpassed inany part of the State
The Pacific Stage and Kxpress Company’s ofUnion if they desire. The Post Office, Teiegraph
and Express offices ave in the same block,
IRA A. HATTON
ISAAC WILLIAMSON,
Nevada, Apfil 24th, 1x64.
nel?
TO CON TRACTORS.
ROPGSALSwill be received, for-oneSveekyby the undersigned to whom further particulars can-be-had, to lathe and plaster, furnixh
doors. painting, &ec. the Hall of Protertion Hook
& Company. C, BECKMAN,
GEO. K £URNE R,
JAMES BLACK.
_ Lost,
MEMORANDUM BOOK, containinga
Jarge number of valuable papers. ‘The fin
will. be suitably ae by leaving it with
GEORGE R. LANCASTER,
At the National Exchange.
Nevada, April 23d.
i
Pp2s =
Nevada Ice Company.
E would inform the citizens of Nevada that
we are prepared to furnish
Good Ice,
A4 any and at all times on the most reasonable
terms. Orders left at No. 5 Commercial Street
will recrive prompt attention.
THOMPSON, HALE & STONE,
_Nevada, April 23d.
NEW SPRING GOODS!
ne
JACOB ROSENTHAL,
Has just received at his
‘*‘MART OF FASHION !’?
No. 54 Broad Street, Nevada.
AX entire new stock of Spring and Summer
Goods consisting in part of
‘Paain and Fancy Silks, Challis, De
Laines, ‘Linen, White Goods,
Hosiery, Carpets, Oil Cloths, &c.
Which we offer at
VERY LOW RATES!
—-~
Iam now receiving most of my Goods direct
from New York, and ean afford to sell them
Cheaper than. any other Dry Goods House in the
city. "The Ladies of Nevada and. the surround«
iug bs are Invited to call and s-efor-the
selves: y prices_are low and Goods will
found as pin Thankful to my patrons
for past favors I solicit a centiauaace.
sJACOB ROSENTHAL.
Nevada,. April 23d.
Union Gold and Quartz ses
com PAN ¥.
O'RICE ‘is hereby g iven that
Nowe of § Stockholders shat he angua
& rtz Mining €
& dure said Company ina uP Be beld at the
SORT uth dorsi a > e C) A.D, for the.
clectiod Of Trustee’ and such'oth, $
taay pertain to the meet ig eee
_Florseshoeingapls-td ALEX. WBED, Secretary,
Everything in the Blacksmith
and Wheelwrizht line done with
despatch and at reasonablerates.
Particular attetition paid to
aps im
Grand Parade and Ball.
For the Benefit of
TIGER H. L. AND B. COMPANY
NWO.1,
HAMILTON HALL,
—on—
Monday Evening, April 25th, .
~ ‘Yiger Company will pi piradé ta conjunction with
the other Compauies-of-the-Grvss—¥atey Hire}
Department, under the direction of Chief. Enod
neer, 5. D. Leavitt, on the afternoon of the sai
date. The day’s exercises will conclude with
a Grand Ball, in the evening.
By order of Committee.
Grags Valley. April 8th :864.
National Exchange Saloon.
CARLEY & FOR AEM, Prop’rs.
a SALOON has b b en Irased by the undersigned and fitted up as a first class Salvon.
We shall always keep on hand the best of
Wines, Liquors, Ale, Porter & Cigars.
This Saloon is furnished with two of the best
Billiard Tables in the State.
Nevada, April 7th—tf
G. A. CHURCH, 4. GR CRAWFORD
Cc. A. CHURCH & CO.
At the Junction of
Main and Commercial Streets.
Dealers in
PLAIN AND FANCY
STATIONERY,
BLANK BOOKS,
w7GOnDpD PEN Ss:
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, &c.
Nevada, April 8th. '
“CIGAR EMPORIUM”
Ss. ROTHSCHILD,
At Junction ef Main & Commercial Sts.
NEVADA.
Keeps constantly on hand the best of
Cigars, Tobacco, Pipes, &c.
Which he will sell at the 1 t
Those in want of good Cigars. Taverne Blown
should by a'l means call ut this well-kuown e e8 tablishment. ‘ aplAf
esGEORGE s. PIERCE,
‘Ts a candidate _for the Office ** .
CITY MARSHAL.
FRESH RANCH BUTTER
RECEIVED
EVERY MORNING;
United States Bakery,
~ On Pine Street.
JULTUS DREYFUS.
Nevada,-Apri} 8th.LUMBER, LUMBER. LUMBER I
H. SOUTHARD,
Proprietor of the :
TIL TON MELLEL,
Two and a half miles east of Nevada city.
Mauufaeturer, Wholesale and Retail Dealer hr
Pine, Cedar and Spruce Lumber.
ee IN Od IN
Kept constantly on-hand.
Orders left atthe Mili, or with J.S. Johnston;
at Weaver & Co’s wiil be promptly and faithfully
adel to. ap7 6m
J. M. LEVEY,
Pe
Druggist & Apothecary, ~
Commercial Street,
A few doors below the Daily Tunes Office.
Nevada, Noy. 19th
Notice of Sale.
Oitice of Well Copper Mining Co. .
Located on Prettyman’s Ranch, Nevada Co. Cal.
‘. ‘HERE is a delinquent upon the following = ;
scribed stock inthe above named Compa
on account of assessments, levied on the ond day day
of December,-1863. also ou acccunt of assessment
No. 5, levied on the 24th day of February, 1864,
the several amoutits set opposite the names of
the respective sharcholders, as follows ; 5
Names of ShareNo. of No. uf CertifiAm’t .
holders: Ass ts. cate & shares due.
N.G. Brown, 4 Nos, 43,44,57, ° .
Shares 55, 20, 15-90 $10~
N. G. Brown, 5 Nos. 43,44, 57, *
Shares 55, 20, 15--90 9%”
M,L, Winans, 4 Nos. 5,6, 248,Sha’s 50, 10, 10, 10-80 170
M.S. Winans, 65 Nos. 5, 6, 7,8,
Eha‘s (50; 10, 10, 10-809.
D. H. Stites 5 No. “31,
Shares 50... «0050 50
James Cumming 5 No. 23,
pi Shares, 60.....60 4
3. H. Howlett, 6 No. %.
Shares 5..... Par ae
Avxd in accordance with law. and an order g
the Board of Trustees madeen the 25th day of
April, 18¢4, so many shares of .each parcel of
said stock as ma oy be necessary, wi!l be sold at
the.office of the Companv, at the mine, oh
Saturday; May 7th. 1864,
At2o’clock, P.M of said day, to pay said delinquent #ssesements thereen together with costs
of advertising and expenses of sale.
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