August 7, 1857 (4 pages)

The Hebada Four. W. G. Roberts's the authorised Agent for the “JourNAL?’ in this county. L. P. Fisher is our only authorised Agent to receive Advertisements, &c. collect and reccipt for the same at San Francisco. Gardner & Kirk are our Agents at Sacramento. FRIDAY MORNING, AUG. 7th, 1857. Pas aera Se A ee RO a ATES SANA SAC ANGST, abe Daa CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION No. 5. It is generally conceded that the Constitution of the State should be changed, but!a portion of the people are haunted with distempered visions of something awful to be engrafted upon it, should a Convention be called. Old fogies see a nigger in the fence in contemplating the subject. The ghost of that old and almost forgotten project of dividing the State comes up and frightens them out of their wits. A slave State to be formed out of the southern counties deters this stripe of men from advocating a change in the Constitution. . It is a foolish phantom of the imagination these mensee. The chief plea for a division of the State is the high taxes . the southern counties pay to support the That portion of the State which was to form the new State of Colorado, has paid into the Treasury a sum averaging less than thirty thousand dollars per annum since the present Constitution was formed —a paltry sum to support a separate State government. This amount has been wholly restored to that part of the State in the per diem and mileage of its members of the Legislature and the salaries of the Distriet Judges and other officers, so that really government. it has done nothing towards sustaining the government, and could do nothing to support a separate State organization . without an enormous addition to taxes . which are now the principal subject of complaint. he ery that has been in vogue from he remotest period in the past, of the -orruption of the times, is raised by opponents to a new Constitution, and we ve told there is imminent danger that a convention of any but honest men will be selected by the people to frame a new Constitution, and that King Stork will have been substituted for King Log —-that bad will be exchanged for worse after all our pains taking for reform. Sueh fears were indulged by the tories in our revolution, and have their origin in impraetieal or eoward minds now as then. Men of small knowledge of the world may tremble at the march . of mind and the struggle for progress, but it is no part of the American character to be deterred by idle fears. What . ought to be done is worth an effort to do. We can only do what becomes us asmen and trust the result to Provi. dence. But the great bugbear which lies in. the way of a convention is the alleged expense attending it. We have already shown the great saving to the State that would acerue from a reform in the . for them. present Constitution. The expense of producing this reform is easily ealcula. ted. ‘The Constitution provides that the number of delegates to a convention is not to be less than the aggregate number of Senators and Assemblymen in the Legislature. The convention then will consist of one hundred and fifteen delegates. Allowing them to be in session 43 days, the time occupied by the convention which formed the present Constitution, and ten dollars per diem each, and we have $49,470. The sum of $10,000 will cover the mileage of members, and $15,000 all other expenses, such as pay of officers and clerks, stationery, and printing. To this add $40,000 for the cost of an electhe State, and the whole expense of reforming the organic law of the State will in round numbers reach $115,000. This is a liberal estimate; but allowing the sum to be much larger, the State will be in nothing the loser during the first year of the worktion throughout ing of the new Constitution, and vastly the gainer in a pecuniary point of view ever after. If the inducements which are held up to make an attempt at reform at the root of the evils with which we are affiieted, are not sufficient to move the people in the coming election, then may we endure the present extravagant government till wiser counsels. prevail sometime in the far future, with becoming fortitude and resignation. The burthens of taxation are to be felt heavier and leavier.as the drainage of specie grows closer and closer as it does day by day, until the entire vacuity of purses and pockets shall rouse the people to a sense of the necessity of curtailing expenses. and the need of reform in the Constitution of the State. The time is coming sooner or later when the intimate connection between the pocket and conscience will produce reforms when other arguments fail. te Haven & Hawk still continue to supply their customers with an abundance of pure ice and snow —a decided luxury these hot days. tg We are indebted to Charley American State Convention—Settlerism— In this article we shall speak our individual sentiments, for which we trust the American party will in no wise be held responsible. If we happen to entertain views at variance with the majority, we alone are to defend them— not the party. It is a source of regret with us that the platform of the American party, lately assembled in convention at Sac ramento, is not such as we can wholly indorse. We also regret that we cannot consistently and conscientiously support all be nominees of that convention. But when the party steps aside, discarding all law and justice, to adopt an ism which is foreign to American principles as we understand them, we do not feel bound to follow it outside of its legitimate sphere. We conceive that the late American convention in interpolating a settler plank in the platform of the party, violated, if not the principles of the American organization, at least a principle vital to any civilized government; and in selecting a candidate for that particular plank, they have forfeited the suffrages of every honorable man for that candidate. In a word we cannot support Judge Ralston for the Supreme Bench, or sanction Settlerism in the shape it is presented to the people of this State. It is known among fair men as but another name for rapacity. For party ends much ado is made over the Settlers, and all parties seem to vie with each other in their efforts to obtain the Settler vote. The Settlers themselves are inexorable in their demands. They insist upor knowing beforehand what the decision of a Judge will be if elevated to the bench. For . the first time in the history of the Republic, sound judgment, extensive learning, and acknowledged integrity are ignored in selecting a candidate for the highest tribunal in the State, and a promised decision upon a certain question made the test of qualification. The Settlers refuse to vote for any man, even a judge, who is not of them and It is time this tyranny which oversteps deeceney now, and whieh threatens to override the constitution and laws if not checked, should be met boldly and openly, and for one, we meet it; and we hereby announce that no juGicial eandidate who subscribes to the doctrine which is frequently enunciated in our legislative halls by the avowed friends of Settlers, and which has been engrafted upon our statutes by the same influence, can ever receive our support. As we look upon them, the principles of a large number of the professed Settlers of the State are those of the fillibuster applied at home among our. selves. It is the doctrine of agrarian robbers. The Settlers entertain a contempt for vested rights protected in the constitution of every civilized State, solemnly stipulated for and insured in the treaty exchanged at Queretaro and acknowledged in the bosoms of honoraThere is a dex non scripta which the conscience recognizes in dealing with our fellow men, that is at war with the Settlerism of California. What is Settlerism? A swarm of hungry Pikes make a descent upon a ble men the world over. rancho, on which the owner was born and his father before him, eat up every green thing, like the locusts of Egypt, cut down the timber and crop the land for years. In the meantime the owner is awaiting the tardy action of courts to confirm his title. He fees lawyers, pays the taxes on his claim, the use of which he is deprived of by the freebooters uponit, and before judgment of confirmation is rendered he is made poor. Now the Squatters take advantage of the poverty they have created and demand pay for the depredations they were warned not to make. They have scld the crops from another’s land for years and in many instances have exhausted the soil and made themselves rich.— When at last the land owner’s rights are recognized by the courts, they are found estopped by Squatter influence in the Legislature. is found on statute books virtually giving to the Squatters the power to compel the landholder to either pay their own prices for their so-called improvements, or take what they shall dictate for his land. A great parade is made about those who have gone upon lands of another in good faith supposing them to be a part of. the public domain. Doubtless there are individual instances of this kind of-extreme hardship, but there can be no just redressthrough: the State Courts. The suppositione of men, or their mental and moral obliquities are not to be humored in our courts when constitutions are opposed. How cana judge upon our supreme bench, sworn to support the constitutions of the United States and the State of California disregard rights of property which are declared inalienable in the first section of the supseme law of the Republie— rights which are sacredly guaranteed in the eighth article of the treaty between the United States and Mexico—rights which are re-afirmed in the first-section An act our ofthe schedule to the constitution of California ? Article 6 of the constitution of the Grass Valley line. This Barker for specimens of monster peachUnited States, reads as follows : ire “This Constitution and the laws of extended to but few similar enterprises, the United States which shall be made having coaches, teams and driver of the in purenance thereof; and all treaties . very first class es grow ville. gnisite for the size. n on Briggs’ ranch near MarysThe flavor was noue the less ex-. ya Ni 1s WA ies Sie RE EL IR eB Re le fT ERE STD AN IES SS +R ORIENON EN TANT NOL cea ae SE ppm a etapa taanaenaemcnanparasiaaniatisininasintsianicetatiiattiditsaarasateinienlsgitetiailiaetniatiiiieamaiiaintininniiitiadisctteiiaantaiittinne annie made, or which shall be made under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any thing in the constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.” If the treaty of peace between Mexico and the United States guarantees the right of property, which was ty nature inalienable before, how can Judge Ralston ignore the right when a sworn officer on the bench, and retain his honor? facts and unswayed by passion or popular sentiment vote for him for Supreme Judge? Spiritism@.—The phenomena commonly ascribed to the agency of departed spirits, have recently been investigated by a body of scientific men, consisting of the distinguished Naturalist Agassiz, Profs. Peirce, Gould and Horsford of Harvard. ‘The investigation was brought about by an offer of $500 by the editor of the Boston Courier, to spiritual performers for the performance of any feats which could not be accounted for by well known agencies. The spiritualists accepted the offer but failed to satisfy the men of science of the presence of departed spirits. The efforts of the professors of table moving, it is said, resulted in a total failure. A move was made several years since to induce Congress to create a commission of savans for the purpose of investigating the subject, which failed. The thing has at last been tested another way, but whether any practical good will acerue from the opinions of learned men on the matter, is extremely doubtful. TRAVELS ON THE WESTERN SLoPE oF THE MEXICAN CorDILLERA: Such is the title of a work we have received from the hands of the author, Mr. M. Wheat. It consists of a series of familiar letters addressed to a friend, written in an easy and unaffected style, and done up in the form of a duodecimo volume of 450 pages. From a cursory perusal of a portion of the work we pronounce it a very readable and interesting book of travel. There is a variety of information contained in it valuable to those desirous of visiting the part of the continent described, or to the reading world. The author-traveler is at present among us obtaining the reward of his journeyings and literary Tabors in the sale of his books. ; Whitton, Towne & Co., San Francisco, publishers. Price $1.50. AMERICAN NoMINATIONS.—With an exception or two, the American ticket is well received in this county. Most of the names upon it are those of good men and true, and fit for the positions for which they are nominated. ‘Taking it all in all the ticket is a good one, and leaving cut its settler proclivities, it is one no American need be ashamed to indorse. Other newspapers that are wont to speak respectfully and truthfully of the party and its acts, have named the various candidates and spoken favorably of their qualifications for the oilices they are respectively nominated to fill. We are thus anticipated in the remarks that under other circumstances might have been due. Cou. ZaBriskte.—This gentleman re fuses to support the Democratic State Nominees, and pronounces for Stanly for Governor. For daring to have independence outside of party limits, he is most wofully denounced by the Democracy. The Col. is one of the very ablest debaters in the State, and will be able to hold his own with any of his enemies in argument. He is a man of extensive intellectual resources, and in him the Democracy have lost an able and gallant defender for thiscampaign at least. Col. Zabriskie in the contest with the Know Nothings two years ago did more effeetive service than all the other Democratic speakers put together. Sunpay Evenine Rev. Mr. Stone preaches at 7 3-4 0’clock at the Court House. This change of services is permanent. He announces as his subject next Sabbath Evening, “The true dignity of Man.” Removep.—In the list of removals and appointments recently made in the San Francisco Custem House, we find the following : Andrew Black, Inspector, viee T. G. Battaile, removed. Hovss Burnr.—The residence of W. Poor on Selby Hill was totally consumed with all-its contents on Wednesday afternoon. The flames came near catche ing in the engine house of the Nevada shaft, and would but for the timely exertion of the miners. Lec Brokr.—A man named George Barton had his leg broken on Monday at Woolsey’s Flat. He was working in a cut-when a large piece of pipe clay came down which he was unable to dodge. His leg is badly fractured. Sracinc.—Frank Cleveland, one of the best drivers and one of the best fellows in the country, still oceupies the drivers seat on Cady’s Nevada and line of stages has deservedly acquired a popularity How can any man cognizant of _manslanghter. Quartz.—Of late it has been demonstrated beyond a peradventure, that we are surrounded by and living in the midst of one of the best regions for gold bearing quartz in the State. It has now become to be regarded asa fixed fact that rock of exceeding richness exists in inexhaustable quantities on every side. The discoveries made within the last three months have awakened enterprize in a field of labor hitherto comparatively neglected. In 1851 & ’52 the quartzinterest in this vicinity received a’set back, from which it has ecovered. The imperfection of machinery at that period had much to do with the failure of quartz to pay. Another cause was the high rates of wages, and perhaps in many instances the operators were unfortunate in the selection of their veins. The extreme high prices of machinery no longer exist, wages have been reduced materially, while improved modes of separating the gold frcm the rock more recently invented have rendered lodes once deemed worthless remunerative and valuable. But of late a better quality of quartz has been discovered and the most satistactory results obtained. The spirit of enterprize is daily laying bare to light some new vein, in which the dollars lie in countless thousands yet to be separated from the parent rock. An entirely new district, rich ia roek of the best quality, has been opened within a short time past. We have taken oceasion heretofore to speak of the yield and prospects of a few of the veins in this district. The working of these veins has been prosecuted with considerable energy with results confirmatory of their value. They have now been sufficiently tested to justify the erection of machinery, and we confidently predict that the noise of scores of stampers will soon resound among the hills of Nevada. But two mills are at present in operation in this vicinity —that recently erected on American bill and Whigham’s on Gold Flat. the former having recently commenced with a really fine business. The quartz pays upwards of twenty one dollars per ton. Rock promising still larger results by far abounds in many places according to late experiments, inviting labor and: investment. Already capitalists are investigating the prospects, which we trust will prove entirely satisfactory. A Narrow Cuance.—aA fire was discovered in the back part of the American Exchange, on Wednesday about 3 P. M., which came near being too formidable to extinguish. A few moments more and a large amount of property, if not the entire town, must have been consumed. The flames had obtained . considerable headway, having burned through the floor and partially through a partition when discovered. The fire must have caught accidentally, probably from a spark from a neighboring . stove pipe, the exposed place where the fire commenced rendering it improbable that an incendiary kindled it. The event created no little alarm. Shutters were closed in the vicinity and preparations made for a “time.” Happily but little damage was done. Several instances have of late oceurred of fire being diseovered where it ought not to have been, giving us warning to be watchful. Fata, AccIDENT.—Dr. W. G. Von Poellnitz, a well known physician of this city, accideutally shot himself while on a hunting excursion at Penn Palley on Saturday last. The Doctor with two others were scouring the country in the vicinity of Montgomery’s ranch in quest of game. In the pursuit they became separated. The rest of the party, aecording to previous agreement, came into the ranch in the evening. The Doctor not making his appearance, the party, after waiting some time, became alarmed and proceeded to search for him. His body was found a short distance from the house by the side of a picket fence. His faithful dog was true to his master even in death, closely guarding tbe body, and refusing to allow any one to approach it. From appearances the accident occurred while putiing the gun througu the fence butt end first, the muzzle pointing at the Doctor. The cock probably eame in contact with some object eausing a discharge. A heavy load of shot were lodged in the breast of the unfortuuate man, which must have allowed but a short time to intervene before death. A handkerchief, covered with blood, was found near the body which evidently had been used by the deeeased in stanchirg his life’s blood during the few moments allowed him to live. The feneral took plack on Monday. A wife and child are left to mourn the untimely fate of a husband and father. District Court met on Monday last, Judge Searls presiding. The calendar is large but contains few cases of importance, being very much unlike the last. The trial of Butler for the murder of Moffit at Downieville two years ago takes place on Monday next. The trial of Davis for murder committed at Humbug City on one Mueller, will take place next week, as also Jones’ trial for Setrter Convention.—A convention of Settlers assembled in Saeramento on the 4th instant to nominate a Siate ticket composed of men favorable to the interests of the Settlers. Up to this writing the convention have nominated Nathaniel Bennett, for Supreme Judge, Edward Stanley for Governor, and J. W. Mandeville for Controller. The Sacramento Union says the body was governed by political Settlers from San Francisco and Sacramento. These two counties having a preponderance of delegates inthe convention, procured the passage ofa resolution excluding proxies. By this means the agriculiural counties were deprived of their proper representation in the convention. The way was thus paved for the nomination of such men asthe wire-workers desired. Major Bowie was presented as a candidate before the convention, but rejected. Judge Ralston shared the same fate. Infact there is but little chance for any American to obtain a nomination in that convention. Thisias it should be. It will be a reeommendation to hundreds in this vicinity, for the American t'cket. We hope to hear no more fulsome laudations of squatterism from American tips. Let the party which encourages fillibusters and whose President advocates land stealing, whole empires at atime, make the most of the same principle carried out among ourselves. Let the party that preaches higher law over the constitution & laws of the land, compete with Democracy for the palm of soundness onthe doctrine of abrogation of inalienable rights, and for But let there be one political organization in the State the reign of agrarianism. that respects the sacredness of property. We might have looked to the Ameriean party for such principles; but by the passage of Settler resolutions, at their State Convention, they pandered to the Settler vote, and the rejection of their nominees by the Settlers is a proper reward for subserviency. The leaders sold the party, and have got sold. Who . authorized them to say those resolutions embodied American principles ? bors on Wednesday. We learn that body were not satisfied with the manner in whieh the county funds were managed by the late Treasurer, or with his books. It is said that serip issued last October had been paid in preference to that issued in May preceding. The Board of Supervisors has ordered the scrip so redeemed to be paid by the sureties of the late Treasurer, and to take its place in the order of registry. Tue Granp Jury—closed their i H We understand the bondsmen will comply with the order without the trouble and expense of compulsion. t I Cuarivarti—The bans of an ee rous pair being reported to be solemthe “b’hoys” turned out with appropriate nized on Wednesday evening, instruments for the oceasion and made night hideous with most discordant music. Our citizens for a short time realized the expression of “h-ll broke loose.” Macuinist.—A better machinist is hard to find than O. Crandall, Esq., whose card will be found in its proper place. The machinery we have seen . constructed under his tuperintendence . moves like elock work. fe We are requested to announce that the Republicans of Nevada township wil! meet at Flurshutz Hall on Saturday night next at 8 o’clock, to choose delegates to their county convention, which meets in this city on Wednesday the 12th inst. t= A large number of brick chimneys have been erected within a week or two, in place of stove pipes. We trust the reform will be general. PrrRsoNAL Property.—According to the returned tax list of the Assessor cf San Francisco, there are in that city seventy-five persons or firms that own each. over $50,000 worth of personal property. In Luck.—That glorious trinity of. / good fellows, Curtis, Foster and Rogers, through their ministering angel, ‘Shorty’ did’nt do nothing shortey than make this office feel grateful for a heap of good things yesterday, when the heat and burthens of the day nearly made us wilt. We return thanks forthe following well filled programme : J2S. Curtis. 3.0%. Cigars. S. G. Foster. .. Peaches. G. H. Rogers. .Cobblers. Long may they wave. ks The Folsom Dispatch Aug. 1st says, the American House-on the Placerville road, about nine miles from that place, was entirely destroyed by fire on Monday morning, the inmates scarcely saving their clothes. Narrative of Ed. McGowan.—The ubiquitous Ned is now giving his peregrinatioxs to the world in book form. —_—_—_—_—_————S Married. “In San Francisco, Aug. 4th, at the residence of Judge Aldrich, by Rev. F. C. Ewer, C. F. Woop, Esq., of Nevada, to Miss ARABELLA 5. Foo ts of Alameda. We wish our friend Wood ali the happiness naturally springing from his new relation. We bélieve his case to be a notable exception to the ShakespearSe Senses senses shales rssh sss ise se lt =n SSP SUAS County Tre To the Hon. Board of Supervisors of Nevada County Gent Leaks :—] herewith present you a full Report of thp receipts and disbursements from May 26th, 1857, to July 10th 1857. % axoutt or cds pa Amonnt of State Fund,... te County Fumt... 5 VYubtie Building Fund $ Koad Fund,.. choc] Teachers Fu & School Building Fund sad Indigent Sick Fun? TOTAL AMOU Foreign Miners Licenses Merchants Licenses “Liquor Licenses . “ Toll Bridges and «Fines Collected. “Theater License « Pedlars License: “Billiard Licenses. “ Auctioneer’s License... “+ Superintendent ef Public Instruction faking in aggregate “Theater License. « Billi-rd Licenses. . *“ Auctioncer’s per centa Disbursed—State Treasurer....2.265 Treasurer’s per centage, . . wth te pee T. W. SIGOURNEY, County Treasurer. ty FROM FORMER TREASURER. “6 miieage .. ° $4,026 4 COUNTY FUND. Received from former Treasurer. ... rast, erm ere ree eee eh ee ge ey {aves kee nwewewe 123 25 bas ** Me-chants Licenses. ike 4 etesales a<<e 264 94 we “ koreign Miner« Licenses. 2 80 bd $8 GRAIG SHOOT BOD a. 55s bn ss «bn ok pa She hone Ves 4 50 “ Figur LiMeWOO ls 55) oss scokaeeas 7 00 “ hE TIONS 5 5 ota wxae civ ameigns 8% $ai0oNe 9 00 “ a: Geet Fs ssi se 2 2 “ <0 Faaies OOETENG isis i Co 5 avian cv ae eos ann one Jee 09 Disbueed—Waetael. eISONON oi Ss 8 Ss a hes cas secu eee nee sess nae meee 9 00 Interest ou same.. 1 00 ‘lrea-urer’s per centage. . 50 Ce Se any Sr cere Stina tunded cadensiotusiee owednessecemene «+ 1,573 24—1,583 74 $2,442 90 ROAD FUND. Received from former Treasurer..6. 02.0005 “a 226 15 te ‘ Toll Bridges and Roads 87 UO—813 15 $2,129 75 PUBLIC BU Received from former Treasurer....+Disbursed—"sid Coupons.. Treasurer's per ¢ To balance Moequiiced: Spein Sermnes Tremere oso so oe nk cng gre te aowanveaneuesiewasuncn dea cate oven asia 209 40 Ree an a EOS OIOE E os s o vue anaes e pinta sates Jc Aco ee became o3 3 Treasurer's per centage.. mat eee neemenna teeta Lande 1 66 Balance on hand.. . Sp EAE CR RM Ferg PERG ne eer ATEN RAR are aa 174 42—-209 46 . $1,636 85 SCHOOL TEACHERS’ FUND. OORGSO LOG TUTE. BIOREUION 6 «6 Doha dF ccrtn gins ds, 2) kane bec be SeeseveNbeCeoS hte 61 61 * i -Sepermatendent Of Pubic INSWaCwon . 6. 1.5. os sibs esse os eb ac wane ghee nenaman 668 7: DN OO CONE TIO ON is ngs ow cii0n 30d cadences bine tented ew eek as Treasurer’s p Cash on han INDIGENT Received from former Treasurer....0--eceeeeees . STATE OF CALIFORNIA, } County or NEVADA, 4 I, Rufus Shoemaker ILDING FUND. SICK FUND. $912 27 . County Clerk and ¢z-sficio County Audiior, in and for said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing statement is correct and true, as appears by vouchers now on file in my office. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set ny hand and A. D. 1857. impress the seal of said county, this the 4th day of August RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Auditor. By J. 5. Lampert, Deputy Lien Notice. . ISTRICT COURT, 14th Judicial District. Aug term, 1857. Caldwell, Mills & Co. vs George Lewis. z Pursuant to an Order of Hon. Niles Searls, District Judge, all persons holding liens on a certain building, situated on the easterly side of Cay te street, Nevada city, known as the “AMERICAN EXCHANGE,” are required to appear and prove said Liens in the Court aforesaid, on SATURDAY, the Eth Gay of August. A. D. 1557. In testimony whereofI have hereunto set my hand, and impressed the scal of said Court, this 3d day of Aug. . #57{L 8} RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk. A. A. Sargent, Atty for Plaintifts. aug7 td In the District Court, 14th Judicial District OF THE -TATE OF CALIFORNIA. N the matter of the Petiticn of Joseph B. Howard an Inselve: t Debtor. Porsnant to au order of the Hen. Niles Searles, Judge of the said District Cou:t, noticeis hereby given toall the creditors of the sa'd [usoivent. tobe and appear before the Hon. Niles *earles aforesaid, in open ¢ t, at the! Court Room of said Court, in th i the Sth day of October, A. D1 that day, then and there to show ¢ . if any they can, why the prayer of said Insolyent should not be granted, and en assignment ot his Estate be made, and he be discharged fram his debtsand liabilities, in pursuance of the Statute im such czse made and provided ; and in the mean ‘time all proceedings against said Insolvent be . staved. Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 3d / [L. S.] day of August A.D. 1857 . RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk. sy Wa. SMirg, Deputy. A. A. Sargent, Attorney for Petitioner. ang7-id Summons. . coinfort of customers. jyzi-tf Republican County Convention. AND BARBER SHOP. Broad Street, opposite National Exchange. Cold, Warm, Shower ard Sulphur Baths, oe undersigned would respectfully announee to ths citizens of Nevada and vicinity, tiat he has fitted up a Bathing Saloon, on Broad street, directly opposite tl é National Exchange. ‘Fhe rooms are ceny eniently arranzed and furnished with every thing necessary to t! e i= Private Rooms for Ladies. H. W. CA&DY, Proprietor. JY American County Convention. The Americans of Nevada County will meet in their respective precincts on SATURDAY, the 8th of August at 2e’clech, P.M. atthe piacein each precinct where the last general election was held, for the purpose ef electing delegatcs toa County Nominating Conventien to be held at Nevada city,on Monday the 10th day ef August, 1857. The busis of representation is as follows: One delegate for cach precinct, and one additionaldelegate for each fifty votes, and ev ery fraetion of twent® five votes cast at the last election for the Fillmore elee= toral ticket. By order of the County Central Committee. T.B. McFARLAND, President. The County Convention ot the Republican party 6f . Nevada County will be he'd in Nevada city on WEDNE*DAY, Aug. 12th, 1857. Republicans are requested , to assemble in their respective townships on Saturday, ‘TATE OF CALIFORNIA—County ot Nevada—ss. . Aug. Sth, to clect delegates to represent them in the \ District Court of the l4th Judicial District of said State. . The People of the State of California, to Robert F . MecConn—Greeting: } You are hereby summoned to appear and answer . the complaint of James Andersen filed against you; within ten days from the service of this writ, if served on yen in this county, within twenty days if served on you in this District aud out of this county, and . Within forty days if served on youin this State and out . of this District. tion commenced on the thirtieth . day of July,1857, in said Court for the recovery of Eleven . Hundred Dollars, together with interest thereon at the . rate of two per cent. per month, from the 16th day of . Jun A. D1856, till paid as set forth in the complaint . ots i I le in the office of the Clerk of . the District Court aforesaid. And you are hereby noti. fied that if you fail to answer said complaint as herein directed, plaintiff will take judgment against you therefor by default, together with all costs of suit and also de. inand of the Court such other relief as is prayed for in his said complaint. by order of tue Court . In testimony whereof I, RUFUS SHOEMAKER, . Clerk of the District Court aforesaid, do hereunto set my . hand and impress the seal of said Court, this 4th day . of August, A. D. 185 . RUFUS “HOEMAKER, Clerk. \ ' By Wa. SMITH, Deputy. . Bueknor & Hill, Attoracys for Plaintiff. aug?-4w . . State of California, County of Nevada, In District Court, Lith Judicial District.—W. B, ! CHURCHILL vs. JOHN KNAPP i] Nese ishereby given to all persons holding nt j a upon the property of John Knapp, situated in thd . village of Moore’s Flat, Eureka township, County and / State aforesaid, bounded by the saloon of L. J. Han. chett on the one side and on the other side by a cabin . occupied by Foote, to exhilit the same with the proof thereof, to the Judge ofthe District Court afore. stid in open Court on SATURDAY, the 15th day of . August, A.D. 1857, at 10 o’clock, A. M. ofthat date. . By order of Court. . Witness my hand with the seal of Court hereto affixed this 6th day of August, A. D. 1857, RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk. By Wm. Smith, Clerk. D, C. Garuiner & MeFarland, Attorneys for Plaintiff. aTte . Administrator's Notice. LL persons having claims against the estate of H. A. Abraham dec'd, are hereby required to present the saine with the necessary vouchers within ten months from this date, to the undersigned at his residence in Grass Valley Aug. 7, 1857. Adm’r of H. Abraham, dec'd Thomas P. Hawley, Att'y for Adm'r. 4w 0. CRANDAEA: Miliwright and Machinist, NEVADA. { All kinds of Mill Work executed in a neat and prork. manlike manner. Particular attention given to the ereetion of Quartz Mills. au7-ly SCHNAPPS! SCHNAPPS! He now informs his numerous friends and patrons that from this date his justly celebrated >chnapps will be put . j S. ABRAHAM, ARBIER has received by the clipper Osborn Howes, . hiinvoice of Schnapps Bottles, bearing bis name. . County Convention as follows : Nevada Township, =.:.<< 2<2<2.-< 2) delegetesGrass Valiey Township. ... ~0 do Rough & Ready Township.. 15 dv Lite York Township... 10 do Washington Township...-. 10 do Bridepert Township do Eureka Township.... do Per order County Committee, S. 5. HU: SEY, Chairman. L. M. KELLoGe, Seeretary. Sl.td North Western Home Journal Office, 2 CHICAGO, ILL. Nov. 7, 1856, 5 Messrs Seth W. Fowle & Co., Boston:—Genth men -— Your OXGENATED BITTERS should be better known in the Western country, for we have among us thousands who are suffering from Dyspepsia. I feel that I am indebted to your Bitters for my recovery from this awfil disease. My habits at this time were sedentary, and my complaint was aggravated by too close confinement. I despaired of relief, and considered myselfa hopeless dye peptic. I conctuded to try the Oxgenated Bitters, and wise conclusion it proved tobe. Ihave takenin ali, four bottles, and Iam cured. Although rather a small man, mv present weight is 160 pounds. Your Bitters need only to be known tohavea very extensive sale in thi¢ section of the county. Respectfully, &e. J. B. MERWIN, Rditor Journal. _—_ Phase: RY JOHNSON & CO, Wholesale Drvggist, 146 Washington street, San Francise I for the Parifie coast. neal Agem in Nevada— State of California, County of Nevada, ss. IN PROBATE CCURT. ba Sti e is hereby given that we the undersigned will aX make applicationto the Honorable Probate Court . in and for the County of Nevada, on MONDAY, the 10th . day of August A. D. 1857, at 10 o'clock, A. M. of that date . for Letters of Administration upon the Estate of John H. Nicholson, deveased, late of the city and county of Neva . da, State aforesaid. ROBERT MORROW, RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk. By W™. SMITH, Deputy. Buckner & Hill, Attorneys fer Molioueres f } i THOMAS F. NICHOLSON, Summons. TATE OF CALIFORNIA—Count x — WO Township of Nevada. Ha 3 2 i ay A The People of the State of California, to John Bald . win: You are hereby summoned to appear before the un dersigned, Justice of the Peace, at his office in said . Township, on the 30th day of October, A. D. 1857, at 10 . o'clock, A M., to answer to the complaint of Boswell & Hanson who demands of you the sum of $52.00 as . per complaint on filein my office. : On failure so to appear and answer, judgment will be: . rendered against you for the said sum of $52, and inte: est on debt, with damages and cost of suit, : ‘ Given under my hand, tlits 30th day of July, A. D. 1837. e J. M. CLARK, Justice of the Peace. Itis ordered that publicaticr’ of the above summons jbe made in the ‘Nevada Journal” for three successive up in the very same order as Wolfe's, with a wrapper . months. bear ng his signature. aug7-lmis Prof. D. Kennedy, ILL op¢n a DAN ING SCHOOL, at Flurshutz day. Aug. 17th. : Tuition+#10 per month. . Allstyles of Dancing will be tanght from 8 to 11 jah: i mdi! . N. P. BROWN & Co. Proprietors THOMAS TILDEN, on Mondays and Titursdaye. aug?-tf Generat Mercantile Agent, San Francisco. TILDEN having had some fifteen years ex i-. e ence in a General Mercantile and Merchandise bus. iness, the last eight years in San Francisco, will attend . to the purchase and forwarding of every description of . goods with pucetuality and dispatch. Also, collections . and remittances to all pafts of the country, Atlantic . States and Europe, made with promptness and fidelity. . tions and every description of Marcantile business transacted upon the most liberal terms. — . J.M. CLARK, J.P NEVADA JOURNAL NEVADA Hall, adjoining the Nevada Journal Office, on MonBook & Job Printing Office. MAIN STREET, NEVADA. Tke Proprietors hate recentiy added to their Clee « large and elegant assortment of SOBTYPE, Acd are always prepared to execute every deseription <f IN THE VERY BEST STYLE. Seatnteetieel ire hawe tok Color sep PEATE G RANEY PRINTING, Reference—F. F. Burton, Nevada, ang7-t er apne aes ee ey 28 SES TY LIS ere mace tac Notice to County Scrip Holders. County Treasurer’s Office. . Nevada, July 23th, 1857. ARTIES holding County Orders, issued vii P the 19th day of July, 1856, are requested ay sca be the same to the County Treasurer, to be re-registe ian rule that Orders not presented previous to the first of Septem : A y next, will take their place among the new adacd tases : “Marriage is a matter of more worth, T. W. SIGOURNEY, : Than to be deajt in by attorneyshiz.” $539 6° Treasurer Nevada Co CARDS OF ALL SIZES, PRINTED IN COLORS. POSTERS, MANDBILLS, PROGRAMNRE, BILLS OF FARR, BILL HRADS, CERTIFICATES, BALL TICKETS, CIRCULARS, CATALOGUES, OnEcks, DRAFTS, LABELS, RECRIPTS, DwEDs, MORTGAGES, PRINTED aT VERT LOW BatTue a pr a d 3 ! . -

The Hebada Four. W. G. Roberts's the authorised Agent for the “JourNAL?’ in this county. L. P. Fisher is our only authorised Agent to receive Advertisements, &c. collect and reccipt for the same at San Francisco. Gardner & Kirk are our Agents at Sacramento. FRIDAY MORNING, AUG. 7th, 1857. Pas aera Se A ee RO a ATES SANA SAC ANGST, abe Daa CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION No. 5. It is generally conceded that the Constitution of the State should be changed, but!a portion of the people are haunted with distempered visions of something awful to be engrafted upon it, should a Convention be called. Old fogies see a nigger in the fence in contemplating the subject. The ghost of that old and almost forgotten project of dividing the State comes up and frightens them out of their wits. A slave State to be formed out of the southern counties deters this stripe of men from advocating a change in the Constitution. . It is a foolish phantom of the imagination these mensee. The chief plea for a division of the State is the high taxes . the southern counties pay to support the That portion of the State which was to form the new State of Colorado, has paid into the Treasury a sum averaging less than thirty thousand dollars per annum since the present Constitution was formed —a paltry sum to support a separate State government. This amount has been wholly restored to that part of the State in the per diem and mileage of its members of the Legislature and the salaries of the Distriet Judges and other officers, so that really government. it has done nothing towards sustaining the government, and could do nothing to support a separate State organization . without an enormous addition to taxes . which are now the principal subject of complaint. he ery that has been in vogue from he remotest period in the past, of the -orruption of the times, is raised by opponents to a new Constitution, and we ve told there is imminent danger that a convention of any but honest men will be selected by the people to frame a new Constitution, and that King Stork will have been substituted for King Log —-that bad will be exchanged for worse after all our pains taking for reform. Sueh fears were indulged by the tories in our revolution, and have their origin in impraetieal or eoward minds now as then. Men of small knowledge of the world may tremble at the march . of mind and the struggle for progress, but it is no part of the American character to be deterred by idle fears. What . ought to be done is worth an effort to do. We can only do what becomes us asmen and trust the result to Provi. dence. But the great bugbear which lies in. the way of a convention is the alleged expense attending it. We have already shown the great saving to the State that would acerue from a reform in the . for them. present Constitution. The expense of producing this reform is easily ealcula. ted. ‘The Constitution provides that the number of delegates to a convention is not to be less than the aggregate number of Senators and Assemblymen in the Legislature. The convention then will consist of one hundred and fifteen delegates. Allowing them to be in session 43 days, the time occupied by the convention which formed the present Constitution, and ten dollars per diem each, and we have $49,470. The sum of $10,000 will cover the mileage of members, and $15,000 all other expenses, such as pay of officers and clerks, stationery, and printing. To this add $40,000 for the cost of an electhe State, and the whole expense of reforming the organic law of the State will in round numbers reach $115,000. This is a liberal estimate; but allowing the sum to be much larger, the State will be in nothing the loser during the first year of the worktion throughout ing of the new Constitution, and vastly the gainer in a pecuniary point of view ever after. If the inducements which are held up to make an attempt at reform at the root of the evils with which we are affiieted, are not sufficient to move the people in the coming election, then may we endure the present extravagant government till wiser counsels. prevail sometime in the far future, with becoming fortitude and resignation. The burthens of taxation are to be felt heavier and leavier.as the drainage of specie grows closer and closer as it does day by day, until the entire vacuity of purses and pockets shall rouse the people to a sense of the necessity of curtailing expenses. and the need of reform in the Constitution of the State. The time is coming sooner or later when the intimate connection between the pocket and conscience will produce reforms when other arguments fail. te Haven & Hawk still continue to supply their customers with an abundance of pure ice and snow —a decided luxury these hot days. tg We are indebted to Charley American State Convention—Settlerism— In this article we shall speak our individual sentiments, for which we trust the American party will in no wise be held responsible. If we happen to entertain views at variance with the majority, we alone are to defend them— not the party. It is a source of regret with us that the platform of the American party, lately assembled in convention at Sac ramento, is not such as we can wholly indorse. We also regret that we cannot consistently and conscientiously support all be nominees of that convention. But when the party steps aside, discarding all law and justice, to adopt an ism which is foreign to American principles as we understand them, we do not feel bound to follow it outside of its legitimate sphere. We conceive that the late American convention in interpolating a settler plank in the platform of the party, violated, if not the principles of the American organization, at least a principle vital to any civilized government; and in selecting a candidate for that particular plank, they have forfeited the suffrages of every honorable man for that candidate. In a word we cannot support Judge Ralston for the Supreme Bench, or sanction Settlerism in the shape it is presented to the people of this State. It is known among fair men as but another name for rapacity. For party ends much ado is made over the Settlers, and all parties seem to vie with each other in their efforts to obtain the Settler vote. The Settlers themselves are inexorable in their demands. They insist upor knowing beforehand what the decision of a Judge will be if elevated to the bench. For . the first time in the history of the Republic, sound judgment, extensive learning, and acknowledged integrity are ignored in selecting a candidate for the highest tribunal in the State, and a promised decision upon a certain question made the test of qualification. The Settlers refuse to vote for any man, even a judge, who is not of them and It is time this tyranny which oversteps deeceney now, and whieh threatens to override the constitution and laws if not checked, should be met boldly and openly, and for one, we meet it; and we hereby announce that no juGicial eandidate who subscribes to the doctrine which is frequently enunciated in our legislative halls by the avowed friends of Settlers, and which has been engrafted upon our statutes by the same influence, can ever receive our support. As we look upon them, the principles of a large number of the professed Settlers of the State are those of the fillibuster applied at home among our. selves. It is the doctrine of agrarian robbers. The Settlers entertain a contempt for vested rights protected in the constitution of every civilized State, solemnly stipulated for and insured in the treaty exchanged at Queretaro and acknowledged in the bosoms of honoraThere is a dex non scripta which the conscience recognizes in dealing with our fellow men, that is at war with the Settlerism of California. What is Settlerism? A swarm of hungry Pikes make a descent upon a ble men the world over. rancho, on which the owner was born and his father before him, eat up every green thing, like the locusts of Egypt, cut down the timber and crop the land for years. In the meantime the owner is awaiting the tardy action of courts to confirm his title. He fees lawyers, pays the taxes on his claim, the use of which he is deprived of by the freebooters uponit, and before judgment of confirmation is rendered he is made poor. Now the Squatters take advantage of the poverty they have created and demand pay for the depredations they were warned not to make. They have scld the crops from another’s land for years and in many instances have exhausted the soil and made themselves rich.— When at last the land owner’s rights are recognized by the courts, they are found estopped by Squatter influence in the Legislature. is found on statute books virtually giving to the Squatters the power to compel the landholder to either pay their own prices for their so-called improvements, or take what they shall dictate for his land. A great parade is made about those who have gone upon lands of another in good faith supposing them to be a part of. the public domain. Doubtless there are individual instances of this kind of-extreme hardship, but there can be no just redressthrough: the State Courts. The suppositione of men, or their mental and moral obliquities are not to be humored in our courts when constitutions are opposed. How cana judge upon our supreme bench, sworn to support the constitutions of the United States and the State of California disregard rights of property which are declared inalienable in the first section of the supseme law of the Republie— rights which are sacredly guaranteed in the eighth article of the treaty between the United States and Mexico—rights which are re-afirmed in the first-section An act our ofthe schedule to the constitution of California ? Article 6 of the constitution of the Grass Valley line. This Barker for specimens of monster peachUnited States, reads as follows : ire “This Constitution and the laws of extended to but few similar enterprises, the United States which shall be made having coaches, teams and driver of the in purenance thereof; and all treaties . very first class es grow ville. gnisite for the size. n on Briggs’ ranch near MarysThe flavor was noue the less ex-. ya Ni 1s WA ies Sie RE EL IR eB Re le fT ERE STD AN IES SS +R ORIENON EN TANT NOL cea ae SE ppm a etapa taanaenaemcnanparasiaaniatisininasintsianicetatiiattiditsaarasateinienlsgitetiailiaetniatiiiieamaiiaintininniiitiadisctteiiaantaiittinne annie made, or which shall be made under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any thing in the constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.” If the treaty of peace between Mexico and the United States guarantees the right of property, which was ty nature inalienable before, how can Judge Ralston ignore the right when a sworn officer on the bench, and retain his honor? facts and unswayed by passion or popular sentiment vote for him for Supreme Judge? Spiritism@.—The phenomena commonly ascribed to the agency of departed spirits, have recently been investigated by a body of scientific men, consisting of the distinguished Naturalist Agassiz, Profs. Peirce, Gould and Horsford of Harvard. ‘The investigation was brought about by an offer of $500 by the editor of the Boston Courier, to spiritual performers for the performance of any feats which could not be accounted for by well known agencies. The spiritualists accepted the offer but failed to satisfy the men of science of the presence of departed spirits. The efforts of the professors of table moving, it is said, resulted in a total failure. A move was made several years since to induce Congress to create a commission of savans for the purpose of investigating the subject, which failed. The thing has at last been tested another way, but whether any practical good will acerue from the opinions of learned men on the matter, is extremely doubtful. TRAVELS ON THE WESTERN SLoPE oF THE MEXICAN CorDILLERA: Such is the title of a work we have received from the hands of the author, Mr. M. Wheat. It consists of a series of familiar letters addressed to a friend, written in an easy and unaffected style, and done up in the form of a duodecimo volume of 450 pages. From a cursory perusal of a portion of the work we pronounce it a very readable and interesting book of travel. There is a variety of information contained in it valuable to those desirous of visiting the part of the continent described, or to the reading world. The author-traveler is at present among us obtaining the reward of his journeyings and literary Tabors in the sale of his books. ; Whitton, Towne & Co., San Francisco, publishers. Price $1.50. AMERICAN NoMINATIONS.—With an exception or two, the American ticket is well received in this county. Most of the names upon it are those of good men and true, and fit for the positions for which they are nominated. ‘Taking it all in all the ticket is a good one, and leaving cut its settler proclivities, it is one no American need be ashamed to indorse. Other newspapers that are wont to speak respectfully and truthfully of the party and its acts, have named the various candidates and spoken favorably of their qualifications for the oilices they are respectively nominated to fill. We are thus anticipated in the remarks that under other circumstances might have been due. Cou. ZaBriskte.—This gentleman re fuses to support the Democratic State Nominees, and pronounces for Stanly for Governor. For daring to have independence outside of party limits, he is most wofully denounced by the Democracy. The Col. is one of the very ablest debaters in the State, and will be able to hold his own with any of his enemies in argument. He is a man of extensive intellectual resources, and in him the Democracy have lost an able and gallant defender for thiscampaign at least. Col. Zabriskie in the contest with the Know Nothings two years ago did more effeetive service than all the other Democratic speakers put together. Sunpay Evenine Rev. Mr. Stone preaches at 7 3-4 0’clock at the Court House. This change of services is permanent. He announces as his subject next Sabbath Evening, “The true dignity of Man.” Removep.—In the list of removals and appointments recently made in the San Francisco Custem House, we find the following : Andrew Black, Inspector, viee T. G. Battaile, removed. Hovss Burnr.—The residence of W. Poor on Selby Hill was totally consumed with all-its contents on Wednesday afternoon. The flames came near catche ing in the engine house of the Nevada shaft, and would but for the timely exertion of the miners. Lec Brokr.—A man named George Barton had his leg broken on Monday at Woolsey’s Flat. He was working in a cut-when a large piece of pipe clay came down which he was unable to dodge. His leg is badly fractured. Sracinc.—Frank Cleveland, one of the best drivers and one of the best fellows in the country, still oceupies the drivers seat on Cady’s Nevada and line of stages has deservedly acquired a popularity How can any man cognizant of _manslanghter. Quartz.—Of late it has been demonstrated beyond a peradventure, that we are surrounded by and living in the midst of one of the best regions for gold bearing quartz in the State. It has now become to be regarded asa fixed fact that rock of exceeding richness exists in inexhaustable quantities on every side. The discoveries made within the last three months have awakened enterprize in a field of labor hitherto comparatively neglected. In 1851 & ’52 the quartzinterest in this vicinity received a’set back, from which it has ecovered. The imperfection of machinery at that period had much to do with the failure of quartz to pay. Another cause was the high rates of wages, and perhaps in many instances the operators were unfortunate in the selection of their veins. The extreme high prices of machinery no longer exist, wages have been reduced materially, while improved modes of separating the gold frcm the rock more recently invented have rendered lodes once deemed worthless remunerative and valuable. But of late a better quality of quartz has been discovered and the most satistactory results obtained. The spirit of enterprize is daily laying bare to light some new vein, in which the dollars lie in countless thousands yet to be separated from the parent rock. An entirely new district, rich ia roek of the best quality, has been opened within a short time past. We have taken oceasion heretofore to speak of the yield and prospects of a few of the veins in this district. The working of these veins has been prosecuted with considerable energy with results confirmatory of their value. They have now been sufficiently tested to justify the erection of machinery, and we confidently predict that the noise of scores of stampers will soon resound among the hills of Nevada. But two mills are at present in operation in this vicinity —that recently erected on American bill and Whigham’s on Gold Flat. the former having recently commenced with a really fine business. The quartz pays upwards of twenty one dollars per ton. Rock promising still larger results by far abounds in many places according to late experiments, inviting labor and: investment. Already capitalists are investigating the prospects, which we trust will prove entirely satisfactory. A Narrow Cuance.—aA fire was discovered in the back part of the American Exchange, on Wednesday about 3 P. M., which came near being too formidable to extinguish. A few moments more and a large amount of property, if not the entire town, must have been consumed. The flames had obtained . considerable headway, having burned through the floor and partially through a partition when discovered. The fire must have caught accidentally, probably from a spark from a neighboring . stove pipe, the exposed place where the fire commenced rendering it improbable that an incendiary kindled it. The event created no little alarm. Shutters were closed in the vicinity and preparations made for a “time.” Happily but little damage was done. Several instances have of late oceurred of fire being diseovered where it ought not to have been, giving us warning to be watchful. Fata, AccIDENT.—Dr. W. G. Von Poellnitz, a well known physician of this city, accideutally shot himself while on a hunting excursion at Penn Palley on Saturday last. The Doctor with two others were scouring the country in the vicinity of Montgomery’s ranch in quest of game. In the pursuit they became separated. The rest of the party, aecording to previous agreement, came into the ranch in the evening. The Doctor not making his appearance, the party, after waiting some time, became alarmed and proceeded to search for him. His body was found a short distance from the house by the side of a picket fence. His faithful dog was true to his master even in death, closely guarding tbe body, and refusing to allow any one to approach it. From appearances the accident occurred while putiing the gun througu the fence butt end first, the muzzle pointing at the Doctor. The cock probably eame in contact with some object eausing a discharge. A heavy load of shot were lodged in the breast of the unfortuuate man, which must have allowed but a short time to intervene before death. A handkerchief, covered with blood, was found near the body which evidently had been used by the deeeased in stanchirg his life’s blood during the few moments allowed him to live. The feneral took plack on Monday. A wife and child are left to mourn the untimely fate of a husband and father. District Court met on Monday last, Judge Searls presiding. The calendar is large but contains few cases of importance, being very much unlike the last. The trial of Butler for the murder of Moffit at Downieville two years ago takes place on Monday next. The trial of Davis for murder committed at Humbug City on one Mueller, will take place next week, as also Jones’ trial for Setrter Convention.—A convention of Settlers assembled in Saeramento on the 4th instant to nominate a Siate ticket composed of men favorable to the interests of the Settlers. Up to this writing the convention have nominated Nathaniel Bennett, for Supreme Judge, Edward Stanley for Governor, and J. W. Mandeville for Controller. The Sacramento Union says the body was governed by political Settlers from San Francisco and Sacramento. These two counties having a preponderance of delegates inthe convention, procured the passage ofa resolution excluding proxies. By this means the agriculiural counties were deprived of their proper

representation in the convention. The way was thus paved for the nomination of such men asthe wire-workers desired. Major Bowie was presented as a candidate before the convention, but rejected. Judge Ralston shared the same fate. Infact there is but little chance for any American to obtain a nomination in that convention. Thisias it should be. It will be a reeommendation to hundreds in this vicinity, for the American t'cket. We hope to hear no more fulsome laudations of squatterism from American tips. Let the party which encourages fillibusters and whose President advocates land stealing, whole empires at atime, make the most of the same principle carried out among ourselves. Let the party that preaches higher law over the constitution & laws of the land, compete with Democracy for the palm of soundness onthe doctrine of abrogation of inalienable rights, and for But let there be one political organization in the State the reign of agrarianism. that respects the sacredness of property. We might have looked to the Ameriean party for such principles; but by the passage of Settler resolutions, at their State Convention, they pandered to the Settler vote, and the rejection of their nominees by the Settlers is a proper reward for subserviency. The leaders sold the party, and have got sold. Who . authorized them to say those resolutions embodied American principles ? bors on Wednesday. We learn that body were not satisfied with the manner in whieh the county funds were managed by the late Treasurer, or with his books. It is said that serip issued last October had been paid in preference to that issued in May preceding. The Board of Supervisors has ordered the scrip so redeemed to be paid by the sureties of the late Treasurer, and to take its place in the order of registry. Tue Granp Jury—closed their i H We understand the bondsmen will comply with the order without the trouble and expense of compulsion. t I Cuarivarti—The bans of an ee rous pair being reported to be solemthe “b’hoys” turned out with appropriate nized on Wednesday evening, instruments for the oceasion and made night hideous with most discordant music. Our citizens for a short time realized the expression of “h-ll broke loose.” Macuinist.—A better machinist is hard to find than O. Crandall, Esq., whose card will be found in its proper place. The machinery we have seen . constructed under his tuperintendence . moves like elock work. fe We are requested to announce that the Republicans of Nevada township wil! meet at Flurshutz Hall on Saturday night next at 8 o’clock, to choose delegates to their county convention, which meets in this city on Wednesday the 12th inst. t= A large number of brick chimneys have been erected within a week or two, in place of stove pipes. We trust the reform will be general. PrrRsoNAL Property.—According to the returned tax list of the Assessor cf San Francisco, there are in that city seventy-five persons or firms that own each. over $50,000 worth of personal property. In Luck.—That glorious trinity of. / good fellows, Curtis, Foster and Rogers, through their ministering angel, ‘Shorty’ did’nt do nothing shortey than make this office feel grateful for a heap of good things yesterday, when the heat and burthens of the day nearly made us wilt. We return thanks forthe following well filled programme : J2S. Curtis. 3.0%. Cigars. S. G. Foster. .... Peaches. G. H. Rogers.. ..Cobblers. Long may they wave. ks The Folsom Dispatch Aug. 1st says, the American House-on the Placerville road, about nine miles from that place, was entirely destroyed by fire on Monday morning, the inmates scarcely saving their clothes. Narrative of Ed. McGowan.—The ubiquitous Ned is now giving his peregrinatioxs to the world in book form. —_—_—_—_—_————S Married. “In San Francisco, Aug. 4th, at the residence of Judge Aldrich, by Rev. F. C. Ewer, C. F. Woop, Esq., of Nevada, to Miss ARABELLA 5. Foo ts of Alameda. We wish our friend Wood ali the happiness naturally springing from his new relation. We bélieve his case to be a notable exception to the ShakespearSe Senses senses shales rssh sss ise se lt =n SSP SUAS County Tre To the Hon. Board of Supervisors of Nevada County Gent Leaks :—] herewith present you a full Report of thp receipts and disbursements from May 26th, 1857, to July 10th 1857. % axoutt or cds pa Amonnt of State Fund,..... te County Fumt..... 5 VYubtie Building Fund $ Koad Fund,.... choc] Teachers Fu & School Building Fund sad Indigent Sick Fun? TOTAL AMOU Foreign Miners Licenses Merchants Licenses “Liquor Licenses . “ Toll Bridges and «Fines Collected.. “Theater License « Pedlars License: “Billiard Licenses. “ Auctioneer’s License..... “+ Superintendent ef Public Instruction faking in aggregate “Theater License. « Billi-rd Licenses.. . *“ Auctioncer’s per centa Disbursed—State Treasurer.......2.265 Treasurer’s per centage, . . wth te pee T. W. SIGOURNEY, County Treasurer. ty FROM FORMER TREASURER. “6 miieage .... ° $4,026 4 COUNTY FUND. Received from former Treasurer. ..... rast, erm ere ree eee eh ee ge ey {aves kee nwewewe 123 25 bas ** Me-chants Licenses.. ike 4 etesales a<<e 264 94 we “ koreign Miner« Licenses. 2 80 bd $8 GRAIG SHOOT BOD a. 55s bn ss «bn ok pa She hone Ves 4 50 “ Figur LiMeWOO ls 55) oss scokaeeas 7 00 “ hE TIONS 5 5 ota wxae civ ameigns 8% $ai0oNe 9 00 “ a: Geet Fs ssi se 2 2 “ <0 Faaies OOETENG isis i Co 5 avian cv ae eos ann one Jee 09 Disbueed—Waetael. eISONON oi Ss 8 Ss a hes cas secu eee nee sess nae meee 9 00 Interest ou same.... 1 00 ‘lrea-urer’s per centage. . 50 Ce Se any Sr cere Stina tunded cadensiotusiee owednessecemene «+ 1,573 24—1,583 74 $2,442 90 ROAD FUND. Received from former Treasurer....6. 02.0005 “a 226 15 te ‘ Toll Bridges and Roads 87 UO—813 15 $2,129 75 PUBLIC BU Received from former Treasurer........+Disbursed—"sid Coupons... Treasurer's per ¢ To balance Moequiiced: Spein Sermnes Tremere oso so oe nk cng gre te aowanveaneuesiewasuncn dea cate oven asia 209 40 Ree an a EOS OIOE E os s o vue anaes e pinta sates Jc Aco ee became o3 3 Treasurer's per centage... mat eee neemenna teeta Lande 1 66 Balance on hand.... .. Sp EAE CR RM Ferg PERG ne eer ATEN RAR are aa 174 42—-209 46 . $1,636 85 SCHOOL TEACHERS’ FUND. OORGSO LOG TUTE. BIOREUION 6 «6 Doha dF ccrtn gins ds, 2) kane bec be SeeseveNbeCeoS hte 61 61 * i -Sepermatendent Of Pubic INSWaCwon . 6. 1.5. os sibs esse os eb ac wane ghee nenaman 668 7: DN OO CONE TIO ON is ngs ow cii0n 30d cadences bine tented ew eek as Treasurer’s p Cash on han INDIGENT Received from former Treasurer........0--eceeeeees . STATE OF CALIFORNIA, } County or NEVADA, 4 I, Rufus Shoemaker ILDING FUND. SICK FUND. $912 27 . County Clerk and ¢z-sficio County Audiior, in and for said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing statement is correct and true, as appears by vouchers now on file in my office. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set ny hand and A. D. 1857. impress the seal of said county, this the 4th day of August RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Auditor. By J. 5. Lampert, Deputy Lien Notice. . ISTRICT COURT, 14th Judicial District. Aug term, 1857. Caldwell, Mills & Co. vs George Lewis. z Pursuant to an Order of Hon. Niles Searls, District Judge, all persons holding liens on a certain building, situated on the easterly side of Cay te street, Nevada city, known as the “AMERICAN EXCHANGE,” are required to appear and prove said Liens in the Court aforesaid, on SATURDAY, the Eth Gay of August. A. D. 1557. In testimony whereofI have hereunto set my hand, and impressed the scal of said Court, this 3d day of Aug. . #57{L 8} RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk. A. A. Sargent, Atty for Plaintifts. aug7 td In the District Court, 14th Judicial District OF THE -TATE OF CALIFORNIA. N the matter of the Petiticn of Joseph B. Howard an Inselve: t Debtor. Porsnant to au order of the Hen. Niles Searles, Judge of the said District Cou:t, noticeis hereby given toall the creditors of the sa'd [usoivent. tobe and appear before the Hon. Niles *earles aforesaid, in open ¢ t, at the! Court Room of said Court, in th i the Sth day of October, A. D1 that day, then and there to show ¢ . if any they can, why the prayer of said Insolyent should not be granted, and en assignment ot his Estate be made, and he be discharged fram his debtsand liabilities, in pursuance of the Statute im such czse made and provided ; and in the mean ‘time all proceedings against said Insolvent be . staved. Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 3d / [L. S.] day of August A.D. 1857 . RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk. sy Wa. SMirg, Deputy. A. A. Sargent, Attorney for Petitioner. ang7-id Summons. . coinfort of customers. jyzi-tf Republican County Convention. AND BARBER SHOP. Broad Street, opposite National Exchange. Cold, Warm, Shower ard Sulphur Baths, oe undersigned would respectfully announee to ths citizens of Nevada and vicinity, tiat he has fitted up a Bathing Saloon, on Broad street, directly opposite tl é National Exchange. ‘Fhe rooms are ceny eniently arranzed and furnished with every thing necessary to t! e i= Private Rooms for Ladies. H. W. CA&DY, Proprietor. JY American County Convention. The Americans of Nevada County will meet in their respective precincts on SATURDAY, the 8th of August at 2e’clech, P.M. atthe piacein each precinct where the last general election was held, for the purpose ef electing delegatcs toa County Nominating Conventien to be held at Nevada city,on Monday the 10th day ef August, 1857. The busis of representation is as follows: One delegate for cach precinct, and one additionaldelegate for each fifty votes, and ev ery fraetion of twent® five votes cast at the last election for the Fillmore elee= toral ticket. By order of the County Central Committee. T.B. McFARLAND, President. The County Convention ot the Republican party 6f . Nevada County will be he'd in Nevada city on WEDNE*DAY, Aug. 12th, 1857. Republicans are requested , to assemble in their respective townships on Saturday, ‘TATE OF CALIFORNIA—County ot Nevada—ss. . Aug. Sth, to clect delegates to represent them in the \ District Court of the l4th Judicial District of said State. . The People of the State of California, to Robert F . MecConn—Greeting: } You are hereby summoned to appear and answer . the complaint of James Andersen filed against you; within ten days from the service of this writ, if served on yen in this county, within twenty days if served on you in this District aud out of this county, and . Within forty days if served on youin this State and out . of this District. tion commenced on the thirtieth . day of July,1857, in said Court for the recovery of Eleven . Hundred Dollars, together with interest thereon at the . rate of two per cent. per month, from the 16th day of . Jun A. D1856, till paid as set forth in the complaint . ots i I le in the office of the Clerk of . the District Court aforesaid. And you are hereby noti. fied that if you fail to answer said complaint as herein directed, plaintiff will take judgment against you therefor by default, together with all costs of suit and also de. inand of the Court such other relief as is prayed for in his said complaint. by order of tue Court . In testimony whereof I, RUFUS SHOEMAKER, . Clerk of the District Court aforesaid, do hereunto set my . hand and impress the seal of said Court, this 4th day . of August, A. D. 185 . RUFUS “HOEMAKER, Clerk. \ ' By Wa. SMITH, Deputy. . Bueknor & Hill, Attoracys for Plaintiff. aug?-4w . . State of California, County of Nevada, In District Court, Lith Judicial District.—W. B, ! CHURCHILL vs. JOHN KNAPP i] Nese ishereby given to all persons holding nt j a upon the property of John Knapp, situated in thd . village of Moore’s Flat, Eureka township, County and / State aforesaid, bounded by the saloon of L. J. Han. chett on the one side and on the other side by a cabin . occupied by Foote, to exhilit the same with the proof thereof, to the Judge ofthe District Court afore. stid in open Court on SATURDAY, the 15th day of . August, A.D. 1857, at 10 o’clock, A. M. ofthat date. . By order of Court. . Witness my hand with the seal of Court hereto affixed this 6th day of August, A. D. 1857, RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk. By Wm. Smith, Clerk. D, C. Garuiner & MeFarland, Attorneys for Plaintiff. aTte . Administrator's Notice. LL persons having claims against the estate of H. A. Abraham dec'd, are hereby required to present the saine with the necessary vouchers within ten months from this date, to the undersigned at his residence in Grass Valley Aug. 7, 1857. Adm’r of H. Abraham, dec'd Thomas P. Hawley, Att'y for Adm'r. 4w 0. CRANDAEA: Miliwright and Machinist, NEVADA. { All kinds of Mill Work executed in a neat and prork. manlike manner. Particular attention given to the ereetion of Quartz Mills. au7-ly SCHNAPPS! SCHNAPPS! He now informs his numerous friends and patrons that from this date his justly celebrated >chnapps will be put . j S. ABRAHAM, ARBIER has received by the clipper Osborn Howes, . hiinvoice of Schnapps Bottles, bearing bis name. . County Convention as follows : Nevada Township, =.:..<< 2<2<2.-< 2) delegetesGrass Valiey Township. ..... ~0 do Rough & Ready Township.... 15 dv Lite York Township...... 10 do Washington Township.....-. 10 do Bridepert Township do Eureka Township........ do Per order County Committee, S. 5. HU: SEY, Chairman. L. M. KELLoGe, Seeretary. Sl.td North Western Home Journal Office, 2 CHICAGO, ILL. Nov. 7, 1856, 5 Messrs Seth W. Fowle & Co., Boston:—Genth men -— Your OXGENATED BITTERS should be better known in the Western country, for we have among us thousands who are suffering from Dyspepsia. I feel that I am indebted to your Bitters for my recovery from this awfil disease. My habits at this time were sedentary, and my complaint was aggravated by too close confinement. I despaired of relief, and considered myselfa hopeless dye peptic. I conctuded to try the Oxgenated Bitters, and wise conclusion it proved tobe. Ihave takenin ali, four bottles, and Iam cured. Although rather a small man, mv present weight is 160 pounds. Your Bitters need only to be known tohavea very extensive sale in thi¢ section of the county. Respectfully, &e. J. B. MERWIN, Rditor Journal. _—_ Phase: RY JOHNSON & CO, Wholesale Drvggist, 146 Washington street, San Francise I for the Parifie coast. neal Agem in Nevada— State of California, County of Nevada, ss. IN PROBATE CCURT. ba Sti e is hereby given that we the undersigned will aX make applicationto the Honorable Probate Court . in and for the County of Nevada, on MONDAY, the 10th . day of August A. D. 1857, at 10 o'clock, A. M. of that date . for Letters of Administration upon the Estate of John H. Nicholson, deveased, late of the city and county of Neva . da, State aforesaid. ROBERT MORROW, RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk. By W™. SMITH, Deputy. Buckner & Hill, Attorneys fer Molioueres f } i THOMAS F. NICHOLSON, Summons. TATE OF CALIFORNIA—Count x — WO Township of Nevada. Ha 3 2 i ay A The People of the State of California, to John Bald . win: You are hereby summoned to appear before the un dersigned, Justice of the Peace, at his office in said . Township, on the 30th day of October, A. D. 1857, at 10 . o'clock, A M., to answer to the complaint of Boswell & Hanson who demands of you the sum of $52.00 as . per complaint on filein my office. : On failure so to appear and answer, judgment will be: . rendered against you for the said sum of $52, and inte: est on debt, with damages and cost of suit, : ‘ Given under my hand, tlits 30th day of July, A. D. 1837. e J. M. CLARK, Justice of the Peace. Itis ordered that publicaticr’ of the above summons jbe made in the ‘Nevada Journal” for three successive up in the very same order as Wolfe's, with a wrapper . months. bear ng his signature. aug7-lmis Prof. D. Kennedy, ILL op¢n a DAN ING SCHOOL, at Flurshutz day. Aug. 17th. : Tuition+#10 per month. . Allstyles of Dancing will be tanght from 8 to 11 jah: i mdi! . N. P. BROWN & Co. Proprietors THOMAS TILDEN, on Mondays and Titursdaye. aug?-tf Generat Mercantile Agent, San Francisco. TILDEN having had some fifteen years ex i-. e ence in a General Mercantile and Merchandise bus. iness, the last eight years in San Francisco, will attend . to the purchase and forwarding of every description of . goods with pucetuality and dispatch. Also, collections . and remittances to all pafts of the country, Atlantic . States and Europe, made with promptness and fidelity. . tions and every description of Marcantile business transacted upon the most liberal terms. — . J.M. CLARK, J.P NEVADA JOURNAL NEVADA Hall, adjoining the Nevada Journal Office, on MonBook & Job Printing Office. MAIN STREET, NEVADA. Tke Proprietors hate recentiy added to their Clee « large and elegant assortment of SOBTYPE, Acd are always prepared to execute every deseription <f IN THE VERY BEST STYLE. Seatnteetieel ire hawe tok Color sep PEATE G RANEY PRINTING, Reference—F. F. Burton, Nevada, ang7-t er apne aes ee ey 28 SES TY LIS ere mace tac Notice to County Scrip Holders. County Treasurer’s Office. . Nevada, July 23th, 1857. ARTIES holding County Orders, issued vii P the 19th day of July, 1856, are requested ay sca be the same to the County Treasurer, to be re-registe ian rule that Orders not presented previous to the first of Septem : A y next, will take their place among the new adacd tases : “Marriage is a matter of more worth, T. W. SIGOURNEY, : Than to be deajt in by attorneyshiz.” $539 6° Treasurer Nevada Co CARDS OF ALL SIZES, PRINTED IN COLORS. POSTERS, MANDBILLS, PROGRAMNRE, BILLS OF FARR, BILL HRADS, CERTIFICATES, BALL TICKETS, CIRCULARS, CATALOGUES, OnEcks, DRAFTS, LABELS, RECRIPTS, DwEDs, MORTGAGES, PRINTED aT VERT LOW BatTue a pr a d 3 ! . -