July 9, 1858 (4 pages)

NEVADA. VOL. 8, NO. 9. NEVADA, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY MORNING. The Aebada Journal. PUBLISHED Nevada Advertisements, Daily Stage Line. From Nevapa To WasHINGTON On and after Jan. 1, 1856, the above Line will run as follows : la. at o'clock, A.M. and passing by House, Morgan’s, Cold Spring, W hite d Hill and Alpha, and arriving at Washington > afternoon, =sT and Best Route to Washington, Seotchman’s Creek, Poor Man's Creek and BY NV. P. BROWN & CO. ¥ 3+. WAITE. N. P. BROWN -s will leave the SouTH Yuna g at 9 o'clock, and arrving at NeP 2 petes © with the California I , Marysville, Office Main st. opposite Express offices. . pee "A Ss. OL iN, PROPRIETOR. Avent, Nevada. S. McROBERTS ‘ 6—tf. ada, April 18th <P BR MS aaa oj “To the ‘Traveling Fuouc: California Stage Company. =, The Stages of this Company will Pou Owe YRAR—IN ADVANCE. .-.-.0.-----------$5.00 . pe = tee oy et TY ge Fos Sx Mon For THREE Mo? Sinaiz Corizs.-.For SACRAMENTO. vevada at 1 o'clock, A. M. and arriving at Sacfor the 2 o'clock boats for San Francisco. ¥¢ + o'clock, A. M. running via Auburn as an accommodation Line to Sacramento FOR MARYSVILLE. s the abo ve named offices Every morning at 7 s s Valley, Rough & Ready , and arriving at Marysville ALTE TE Business e Ranch ae ong Bar 3 o'clock, P. M. JAMES HAWORTH, Prest. C. 8. © W. 8S. MCROBERTS, Agent. A. ALSA ane Attorney and Counsellor at Law. Nevada, March, 7, 1856 -tf plewier = i wie o Seva as 24 Spring <4 Arran. gement. ee meee Fuomas Yawk . The Peoples’ Acc»mmodation Stage Line. ¥ eedith & Hawley ae z, te 1 ‘ “ee . Be BETWEEN a oA PYS % ‘ounsehors a aw. . “4 — MTS ee Soe * ay Nevada and Grass Valley. c Knox’s Brick Bnilding. anld OMier—Kidd & — : is By: 3 : a) sy April 16th, 1858, the above Line of ConSo ae } VILSOD LL . core ill co running as follows : STANTON BUCKNEI Cc. WILSON HILI } : va gre hegiee See — kner & Hill, iLDIN( +, SECOND FLOOR } ,. at 9 A.M. and 2 ateful forthe liberal pato this Line “f Stages, and te all, at low rates, of the same. mes and directions at the JAMES CHURCHMAN, H. D.CADY, Atterney and igemawas! at Laem Proprietor. \ et j Ww ur particular attention to a New aud t his office, ¢ . 2 supe ior article of este . LUBRICATING OIL! } TR. CONNELL A.C. NILES. . J es, and Mac ry of allkiuds, It will wear nd will be a saving of 15 per cen McConnel & Niles, I Attorneys and Couns sellors at La wy . tock of Linseed, Lard, Polar and 1. ever Oefore offered in Nevada FOR GEO. 0. KILBOURNE. Ney ada. March 12th, 1858 @eoRGF Ww. Ys DAVIT BELDE EN & YANT, Attorneys and Counsellors af haw. Corner of Commercial and Pine-—Old « at By 2 Pattentara I WarStand of Abbott § Edwards. ee is rom San Francisco a large and select Office Pine stree . Hh ary . , f iP Pfon Jr. . reans, Stand-, Mirrors, and . a ‘ ‘ Poy Attorn 2 Bis a's sian os hae nm TEV ( ausport downicvill pri! \ factured to order in the ——=e say < ware 24D pre GE ga g3 BB cash received in exchange for goods. eor ca é ee emeetee? : her ies a a i : . ie = rs ay = Aitorney and Counsellor at Law, : es Seen eee, : Be Pg = se sic = Hl DEALERIN HG. GARDINER. ii areal . Books, sic Gold Pens, Cuttlery, FanGARDINER & McFARLAND, . icles, and all kinds of Attorneys and Counsellors at Aw. 4 Sex TEON Bt y ----Y licc—Riley’s Bric! ting Corner Pine and Broad Printi p Printi ‘ards, Card stree it nd Let er, Fanes si Shek see aa opes, &e at Wholesale and Retail. Henry L. Joachimscen, . Sheet Music, Music Books, Instruetors and all kinds ANC ’ r of Musical Instruments CONVEY ANCER, COPYVIST AND {° ; +P b a A ribichatcrtet «1 Library, N o t ay =” ; : . ot lec isand anendless variety of Cheap With Buckner & il ll, Commercial Street . a me = aN oy me . zineand New Publications reJohn Ander ‘30, x, Postage Free. SUSTICE or é — aee i —— rte “. ALTA EAPRE NT, . Running daily to Sacramento and San Francisco con Surceon . -cting with Freeman & Co.’s Atlantic Express. Physician and att Pioneer Book and News Depot, AtE p Drug St Ma Nevada } Main Street, Nevada, —_—— — ——— ~} Jannary tet. 1858 rat KNOX, « VERT — a — Knox & Overton, TALLMAN & TURNER, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, . Brick Building, Ne. 18 Commercial street, Nevada. Peete ens Diet ete eee Sieon of the “LARGE PADLOCK.” /EBURNE'S . PNT es 5 RS DR. , L I BL R . K EEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND a very large and Wm EB Ee A L OF FE Lic E 5(\ general assortment of ae lia mm: ComMEMiet STREESStoves, Tinware, Hardware, &c. Ke. Ke. Nevada. January 29th, oa ue is pe ae ee * Also—Bench Tools, Table Cutlery, J.C. BIRDSEYE & € HYDRAULIC PIPES AND COUPLINGS. "Folin — COPPERSMITHIcG, . NEVADA. . 1 BULLION—Advan. he No. 30 MAIN STREET pe RCHASE GOLD DUST a We are prepared to do all kinds of Coppersmithing in the ces made on Guld Dust for Ass Fl Gest <tvle. & Mint. Sell checks on San Fr: } 4 york and Marysville si ections made, and transact a JOB V ‘A i [= Done to order at the shortest notice. 7] Nevada, M M: ae Pp Give ns ac -all, we are confident that we can supCHARLES W. NULFORD, hitting ou BANE Et, At his Old Stand, Main stree Nevada. T. ELLARD BE ANS & co Goid Dust Bought at the highest cehite t rates “acy . Sight Checks on Sacramento and San Francisco AT —Offer at Greatly Reduced Prices— PAR. Dust forwarde d to the se Kegs assorted Nails ; 200 B nt for Assay or ifreqsired. 100 S. Br anc = yxes Candles ; on the sam a io and neil Co 2 vr 2 Frui 35 NEVADA ASSAY OFFICE . 50 kegs ; Pr. SC HOT rE er, 50 begs Ca rnia Beans; TO 30 Main “treet s nelt and Assay =e bores Hill’s an nd Colgates Soap ; i} Gold and Ure . Returns made in from four to six hours. . My Assays are cuaranteed, an i Bare di scounted in Neyada. at Marysvill >. Entrance Cc ing House of J Withal Goods in our line of t Fic . . Salt © twent of all kind of Consisting in part of— k —Bacon—Hams—Mackerel— Crickers—California Cheese— and »ur—Potatoes Salmon—Codfi ) Ranch Butter—Pic . he =nest assortment of Can and Shelf Goods. EVER BROUGHT TO NEVADA WINES AND LIQUORS. We would also inform our friends and the public that we have added toeur large stock a complete assortment of Wines and Liquors, consisting of Sainsevain’s Sparkljng Angelica and White Wine, a Wine, Claret, Sauterne, and Ginger Wine, taspberry, and Lemon Syrup, Peppermint, Hostokers, and Stoughton Bitters, Wolfe’s AroSchnapps. Ale and Porter, . New York. fine mixed, and Old Dock Brandy, Whisky, Gin, Sherry and Port Wine . x7 We eall attention to the above Stock. . Our Motto is small Profits & Ready Pay. Goods delivered Free of charge. TT. Ellard Beans & Co. Nevada, May 28th, 1858. t doc cabere the Bank ° ap23 ay es—celebrated Curions Tea, Birds seve x I. WILLIAMSON, AUCTIONEER, Main Street n2) tf OFFICE—At the old stand, NE van Ae DR. A. CHAPM AN, Surgical and Mechanical Dentist, ick Gt Corner Room 2d Stery Kidd & Knox's Bi PP) y to wait j te ” t mh ae Dr. Charman will be h posure 0 be filled without cansi All Dental operations aimanner, and satisfaction ¢ Dx. CHAPMAN designs making Nevada esidence. MORRIS ROSENHEIM, Watchmaker & Jeweler, AND FINE JEWELRY, Watches and Diamonds. Main Street, two doors from the Nevada Journal Office. Nevada, April 23d, 1858. C. W. Yo MANUFACTURING JEWELER, W ATCHMAKER . AND DEALER IN All kinds of Fine Watches, y ry DIAMOND WORK & CUTLERY, i. 4 atand—Commercial street, Nevada. —Aug. &.-tf DEALER IN .-. GEO. T H ACHER & co's. CELEBRATED Beeps ape WINES. H. FUNSTON, AGENT, NEVADA. é abate been appointed sole Agent in Nevada, for the sale of the above celebrated Wines, would respectfully call the attention of those wishing to use the above exceilent and healthful beverage, that they can have it at wholesale prices, with = added, by calling on M. H, FUNSTON, ap30 ae a 4 o f=) os = oo 4 ry ye . 4S Ae ies Sy SER, AOE OC A NN PRN AON Se ARIE ANE ARUN TEE TET aise ta inteceiepenteliinenpenetntininendeeslla hela pctininghaninpeicalmgeiagiuacimnailieaeteinsemaiiaenesicetgiecncaatian SOLS ATCA a AE RG A ELS ROY, SASS RAS ALE TE ROE LUCE OL LE LL LE DE TRE RN ID PR EN NEVADA JOURNAL. (From our Extra of Saturday, July 3.) THE TRAGEDY AT GRASS VALLEY. Seven Men Killed and Wounded—Arrest of the Murderers—Comuuittal to Jail—Talk of Lynching—Excitement, Etc. An affray which terminated in the lives of three men and wounding of others took place on Osborn Hill, two miles from Grass Valley, between 3 and 4 o’clock Pp. M. ou Thursday, July 1st.— The parties engaged in the bloody affair were Dr. McMurtry, James H MeMurtry and Richard Kimball, on one side, and Alex. Griffin, Holland, Shea, Casey, McCabe, and from twelve totwenty others on the other The factsettited before the Coroner’s jury from Dr. McMurtry who was his brother, side. the sole witness sworn, are substantially as follows :— Difficulties had arisen concerning a quartz lead on Osborn Hill on which a shaft had been sunk by McMurtry’s party. claims. Both parties, were on the claims An Irish company jumped the on the evening of the difficulty, to settle After talk it was agreed to meet next morning all differences amicably. some at the same plaae, no one to be present but those interested, and proceed with the settlement. The Irish party withdrew leaving the three composing the When sent a few inoments, Alex. Griffin, of the other party near the shaft. abformer party rode back to the shaft and said they must come toa settlement immediately, and if not his party would re‘turn. He received for reply that there The Irish . party were pee yards or sodown was then nothing to settle. the hill, and came back stationing themselves behind Trees and logs, and prejsented guns. They were armed with shot guns and rifles and numbered frem . . } seventeen to twenty-hve men. Griflin . J . Holland, remarked rode to one side. one of the if some one the to the work. jumping party, would hold his gun be would fill up shaft and soon proceeded Seeing the disposition of the strong parby . ty Dr McMurtry iook brother the armand said “let us get out of this.’ his He men to resist so many and wished to get said he sew but little show for three away safely. He saw a shot gun standing against a stump, which did not belong to his party, and was impelled to pick it up—thiuking there might be a fight, but fearing the others might take it as a hostile de. monstration he let it alone, and started In ¢ t=) to go up the hill. ning up the three got separated a few yards apart; when a fire arm was discharged from the large party, and immediately followed by a The Dr. his brother with a shot gun, crouching as He then drew his own revolver and joined in the melee. volley. looked back and saw if to get a shot in return. When the fight was over he found Kimball lying wounded on the ground and Jas. H. MeMurtry sitting with his head bent overand dead. The ball appeared to ertera little below the arm-pit of the left arm, passing directly through the chest in a slightly downward direction. Kimball was struck with a buckshot below the eye, in the neck and along down one arm; was badly wounded but will recover. The Dr. escaped untouched, though seyeral shots were directly aimed at Kimball had no arms on him at James H. McMurtry had only The consisted of a small five him. the time. a Gerringer which he did not use. arms of the Dr. shooting Colt, which he used with good effect, hitting a man at each discharge. All the shots from his side were made by him. Altogether seven men were killed and wounded. Qne from each party died on the ground, and two Irishmen are reported to have since died. The affair naturally created great excitement at Grass Valley, and some talk of lynching Griffin, the supposed ring leader of the assaulting party. Coroner Bazely held an inquest on yesterday, finding a verdict in accordance with the foregoing facts. Ten of the assaulting party are arrested and at this writing are undergoing au examination at Grass Valley. More Particulars ! Since the above was written we learn ce RR ‘ pm from gentlemen from Grass Valley, on whom we canrely, that the. difficulty arose out of a disputed line between two sets of mining claims. The large ‘party contended fora boundary to their claims which would take in. a large share of the ground of the other party; and had openly declared they would have it whether it belonged to them or not. The agressors stated their intention to have a fight, said James H. McMurty would be the first man kilied; and pistols were borrowed for the affray. McMurtry was shot while reaching to get his pistol out of the fork of a tree preparatory to leaving the ground. It appears that Dr. MecMurtry’s at first but as soon as an agreement was party was much larger entered into to submit the question to an arbitration on the following morning all left exeept the three who were participatorsin the fight. The other party then took advantage of the numerical inferiority of their opposers. Oa Richardson five of those under arrest an examination before’ Justice were committed to jail, one admitted to bail and tour discharged. The following are those committed to jail : Michael McGee; Alexander Griffin : Patrick Harrington ; Jno, McCabe ; Michael Casey. Admitted to bail, in $2,000: Phillip Shields. Discharged :— a brother of Shields, John Collogan, Jerry Harrington and Paddy McGee. ; We learn there were impartial witnesses the bloody affray, and that some of the murderers can be fully identified. A late report has it that but two ere dead and five wounded. Michael Casey is severely wounded in “that ill-starred spot where mothers smite their young.” James H. day at Grass Valley with Masonic honHe who knew him. McMurtry was buried toors. yas highly ,esteemed by all Piewoed ote Parkekey Mer The ballots for TING. — Democracy deposited their delegates to the County Convention at a crib erected for the purpose on the old Metropolis lot, Main street on Saturday last The following are the tickets voted, Douglas. Administration. A. J. Kuectle, Jno. McK ariand, Thos. Chambers, W. P. Harrington, John Endicott, Joseph Clark, Dan. H. Williams, Caspar Haupt, W. iH. Orr, L. Samuels, David McBeth S. H. Chase, Win. Maltman, Pat. Mulchay, W. Ploumboff, Jas. Funston, Geo. Story, Michael Sullivan, Jno. W. Grier, Kepner Carnes, Casper Haupt, T. T. Davenport, Jas. Jeffries, Kels. Armstrong. M. J. M’Cutchan. Harvey M'lls. The Douglas ticket was elected by about 143 majority. 649 votes were cast. New ReiGn or Lerror iN: FRANCE Signor Mazzini, in a letter to the London papers, gives a few samples from a stock of cases, in illustration of the working of Louis Napoleon’s Law of Public Safety. M. Lebrun, a notoay of Charot Bourges, was seized at his dinner table without a notice, thrust into a cellular prison van, and hurried off to prison.— The shock seriously affected him. He implored leave to call in a medical man, but it was refused, and the unfortunate notary died. Jean Barthiex, an inn keeper, seventy years of aye, residing in the department of the Tarn, was transported to Cayenne in 1852, afterward removed to Algiers, and last February was allowed to return home on leave of absence for six months. Eight days after his arrival, he was again arrested and lodged in prisonat Marseilles, where he remains in a dying state, and he is not allowed the visits of any medical attendant. An italian named Custaldi, who was in trade at Marseilles, was ordered to remove his residenee to Poictiers. Tue Cuinese OrRDINANCE.—A dozen Chinamen or so were arrested on Thursday evening and lodged in the calaboose for disobeying the Ordinance prohibiting them from remaining in town longerthan twenty-four hours. They were brought before Justice Clark on the next morning. Counsel for the prisoners argued the constitutionality of the ordinance. Question taken under advisement tll Monday morning. JULY 9, 1858. WHOLE FRAZER RIVER GOLD MINES. Letter from Hon. James K. Smith. We make the following extracts froma letter written by, Hon. J. K. Smith, of Rough and Ready; to J. P. Skelton, of this office. Mr. Smith isa gertleman of veracity.and what hesays may be fully relied upon: Wnarcom, June 24, 1858, Our company arrived at this place last Monday night, after rather a pleasant trip of five days. Wecame by way of Victoria and Port. Townsend, W.-T. both of which seem to be quite flourish. ing. About the diggings on Frazer. and Thompson Rivers you know about as much in Nevada as we can learn bere, I have seen men who have _ been to the diggings and say they are good, but at present it is almost impossible for a man to reach them from the fact that the river is impassible—it being higher now than at any season of the year; notwithstanding this numb2rs are leaving this place every day in their canoes. for the Frazer River mines, the mouth of which river is about 50 miles distant from this place. The steamer Surprise left this place yesterday for Fort Hope, by way of Victoria, to which place she had to proceed in order to procure license for miners from the Hudson Bay Co.; the license is $5 per head. From Victoria most of the immigration has gone up the river.in canoes. The trail from Whatcom to Thompson’s river, is not completed and will not be for several weeks; there are some 30 or 40 men working on it, and small parties are leaving every. day. Our’ company, which will consist of about 25 men, will leave here to-day or to-morrow, taking about a months provisions with us, and onr axes to cut our way if necessary. We pay 75cts per lb. for packing; Flour is worth $20 per 100 lbs,; Bacon 35 cts.; Beans 10 cts. The trip to this place is nothing com pared with the balanee of the journey. From this place commences the “tug of war.” ‘There are, . would judge, about 2,000 men in this place, that hardly know what to do, being discouraged and withont:money to proceed further.— Many, I have no doubt, would return to California, if they could. Whatcom at present is quite a: busy place. and reminds me very much of Nevada in 50 and ’51. The. street is crowded with people, waiting at this place for the trail There is about 75 houses, mostly stores, at this place. A paperiis to be started here in afew days, by Bausman & Watsen, of Sacramento. A saw mill is in operation,-and luz ber is selling at $40 per M. It has been raining like “blue blazes” all day, with a geod prospect for its continuing. I would not advise any of my friends to start here at present; wait until you you ean hear from those on whom you Tiere is nothing yet certain I will write again to be opened. enn rely. about the diggings. when I have been to see for myself. A GREAT PRIZE STORY. [AuTHor’s Dur Bit.—This story will not be published in the shape of a Book.] GIRAFFE; Or, the Peanut Boy’s Revenge. THRILLING TALE OF THE THIRD CENTURY. (Secured by Chattel Mortgage and two Copy Rights.) CHAPTER T. “Ursa Major. Angelice. Big Dipper.’’—Latin. Aman}! : A nice young man. Dark, black hair, and light white complexion ;, aqualine whiskers, bushy nese, sparkling brows, arching eyes, rosy. teeth and pearl cheeks. He stood upon the platform of a passenger car, puffing a mild __ principe cigar—extremely mild. The train at the height of its speed— velocity, fourteen miles in fifteen hours. CHAPTER IT. “ Nix cum arous.”—Dutch. A girl !! A maiden of sweet twenty-two, twenty-three or thereabouts. Hair of auburn red, brows cf purest fluke white, checks of Lemon Pink, (made by Appollo W. Harrison, Philadelphia,) teeth of finest porcelain, bust of matchless cotton, and fort of faultless crinoline. girl. She was in the front yard, looking at the pretty poseys; when the thundering railroad train went whizzing by. She looked up and bebeld a nice young man upon the platform. of the third passenger car, puffing a mild, principe cigar. He caught a glimpse of the maiden as the train was rushing by. ’Twas but a moment — yet it was enough — they loved. Loved at first sight. The fellow married the girl — but let me not anticipate.» CHAPTER If. “Parley vous Francais. “—French, "Twas !! Beauteous . Thick, black darkness overspread the terrestial earth, like a counterpane. A person might be seen stealing out of the R. R. Depot, (pronounced depo,) with a carpet bag and a guitar in his hand.— The carpet bag was marked J. Smith— unusual name. J. Smith was the young man above mentioned. He made tracks for the house of his loved one—he found it at last. Hiding his carpet bag in some bushes, he approached the dwelling of Matilda Jane, with the intention of serenading her, Sitting the doorstep, he sung with stentorian squeak all the modern balads of the day from Old Dog Tray down—it took him just four. hours by the watch to do it He'then. adjourned to a saloon near by and called for a glass of lager beex, a bologua sausage, some Schweitzei . cheese, and mustard. Another young man. was smoking near by He hada sinister look and a terrier dog. J. Smith asked him if he knew a young lady that lived in such and such a house. “What, my Matilda Jane?” exclaimed he. “Your Matilda Jane!” said J. S. “Do you dare to claim the peerless one for yours ? You shall relinquish her, . or by the powers of mud, one-half of us . shall die.” The stranger looked daggers at J. 5 and said he would meet him in the morning behind the barn. Giving him his . card he left the saloon eaneae paying his bill. On that card was the terrible name of Brown. Pistols and coffee for two. They fought but didn’t get hurt. But I anticipate. J. Smith went back and slept on the door steps of the dwelling he had been . serenading. Devoted Smith. On'waking up inthe morning he saw that he had made a mistake of a bluck and sereuaded a ‘‘House to Let.’ CHAPTER IV. ei at de 53 : 7 *— Astronomy. "T'was morning !! The sun rose in the’ west and spread . its rays over the earth and that kind of . things. I'women stood upon the emerald sward, each pointing a pistol at the One! two! three! fire! bang! The pistols had no ballsin them—Brown and Smith are unhurt— they shook . hands and afterwards were sworn and true friends. %% Matilda Jane went down street to get her last tooth pulled. J. Smith saw her. ‘her. The drunken person did so. Smith pitched into inebriate individual, flogeed him awful, and rescued Matilda Jane from a horrible death. When it was all over, the tender flower fainted away. and fell into the arms of J. Smith who sat down on a dry goods box with his charge and fanned her pale cheeks with his Panama hat. Tableau. other. CHAPTER V. “Hey presto Cocolorum.”—Dead Language. A sofa! ! Two individuals. and J. Smith. J. Smith—Joquitor. ‘Adored one! Mistress of my ‘fections. Deign but to bestow one smile upon your happy J. Smith. Oh! ow!! I am all devotion—all thine own. love I bear you is too numerous to mention. Dare I hope that love may be reciprocated in my heart, dearest treasure! If you don’t want to say so, squeeze my hand. ’Tis squeezed. Ah! she—yes—she loves me!” Delectable J. Smith. Matilda Jane flies to his arms; their lips meet in the first warm kiss of love. Tableau. The curtain drops. Miss Matilda Jane CHAPTER VI, “Allah hill Alhallah!”—Arabic. A sofa!! Two individuals. and J. Brown. J. Brown—loquitar. “My own dear one. Beholdme again prostrated by the power of your beauty. Asstire me, superfine being, that my hopes are not in vain. Doom me not to disappointment, to desolation, to despair. Help me, Matilda Jane, ere I catterpiller! One wink is sufficient to throw me in conniptions of joy.” She winked. “Ht mine!”” Delectable J. Brown. Matilda Jane flies to his arms, their lips meet in the first warm kiss of love. Enter J. Smith. ‘Tableau. Fainting—Matilda Jane carried out on a shutter. Miss Matilda Jane, h! she—she—is CHAPTER VII. “To be or not to be.” —English. Two men !! J. Smith and his guitar. J. Brown and his terrier dog. It is eight. They are in the Lager Beer Saloon before mentioned, sitting bya table—a small down. on . no He hired a drunken man to insult . J. The —_—— SL ee? —————— SS NUMBER 393, table about two feet and a half bigh Is lis J. Smith’s weat. .He treats. They . now discuss the question of whe shall . have Matilda Jane. Both want ber -+ How shall it be ydecided’? J. Brown gets ber. But . anticipate. Shall they cast lots? Shall they ithrow the dice. or play the game of seven-np! Shal¥ihey run a’ foot race) . jain: or pitch ynoits? Shall theyhave le mortal combat, or see who can eat tke . most hard, boiled eggs! or It shall be decided by tlipping copBrown prepares for the task.— \ “Heads J win, tails you lose,” said be \J Smith agrees. He fips. Heads! j win?’ © The-seeond time he. tps. Prats, i You loseiagain.” quoth J. Brown . dh Bmitie is tilled with despair . . He thinks of saiciae. but den’t like He finally takes jcarpet bag iu one hand and his gutarin . the other and starts tor Leeland. J. . Brown. tou make a sure thing of it, ac . pers, {the idea of dyitg . companies him wt shipboard. On bit . retarn, however, to the shere, be falls . overbeard and is drowned. CHAPDLER Will. . Pecayei.) ftalian A procession. . “() death whereabouts is thy sting.’ domicil of his \loving Matilda Jane a “eold corpus.””— . Matilda Jane Re \lifeagain. but Lanticipate Matilda . Brown is borne ta the is frantic comes te AsI said. before, Jane was “Give, oh give me his gold watch and chain, bis diamond rin membe: him by,” Her mother was trying to the onee J Brown when she gave a loud yell, and frantie with g, apything to resaid she. resuscitate sat down in speechless astonishment. . Look—see—behold—observe—take po tice!” said. she. ‘That. mark of the strawberry and three moles in the Jefe arm. Itis—it is my loug lost brother.” J. Brown comes to CHAPTER IN . (Acusiin Mienec. 06itis ; J. Smith ! Our unfortuna 6 hero was seven yveafs jin Iceland, three years on the Island of . Juan Fernandez, ten years in dupa. i five years in Ethiopia. two years i the esd of Nininger, when he telt a yearn of bis -birth shipwreeked, stabbed by wild beasts, overjing for the land « . He‘ had been . by robbers, torn . whelmed by torvents of laval heen sis withont food aud bad the chick en pox, and he still sontinyged te tare ap With baud ke again emerged trom the railroad de pot atiee aid, For years the blooming Matilda Jane had gone te e railroad siation in hopes of meeting ; months guitar and carpet bag in forty ‘Sev en J. Smith. Touching devetion. They She saw him >yes! those ears! those J. Smith.” Tableau. “Those e is my long logs met. Tt She rushed. to bis arms nose! CHAPTER X Finally, lastly A church ! ! The bells ring mervily. Before the altar stooda biushing girland a nice young man—Matilda Jane and J. Smith She was dressed in virgin white with an and in conclusion orange flower, while he had on a brass coat and blue buttons and a clean shirt They were pronounced mar and wife— She was Matilda Matilda Jate { ? husband and wife Jane Smith Smith’s husband All parties satisfied I believe This is all of this very interesting story that will appear in this paper If you wish to read another chapter, you will find it in the “Toad Hollow Gazette.’ and “N. Y. ‘Soft Shell’ Ledger.” and he 4s NEBUCHADNEZZAR’S HuntTine Diary The diary of the great hunter, a remarkable corroboration of scripture, has been discovered, as we find from the following : . “A corresponde.t of the Northern Ensign. says a book is shortly to be published by Col. Rawlinson upon farthe: discoveries he has made. He fousd Nebuchadnezzar’s hunting diary, with notes, and here and there a portrait of his dogs, sketched by himself. wiih his name under it. He mentions in : hav: ing been ill, and whilst he was del irious he thought he had been out to graze tike the beasts of the field. Is tot this « wonderful corroboration of scripture 1. Rawlinson also found a pot of preserves, in an excellent state, and gave some ta the Queen to taste. How little Nebuchadnezzar’s cook dreamed, when mak ing them, that, twenty-five centuries after, the Queen of England would eat some of the identical preserves whi¢b figured at his master’s tables E> The official journal “of the two Sicilies publishes a complete list of the victims of the earthquakes at Naples of December 15, 1857. The total num ber of dead amounts to 9,350. and the wounded to 1,359. It appéars that the number of dead has» greatly’ ‘exceeded that of thé persons more or less-injured, { No! eight times

NEVADA. VOL. 8, NO. 9. NEVADA, CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY MORNING. The Aebada Journal. PUBLISHED Nevada Advertisements, Daily Stage Line. From Nevapa To WasHINGTON On and after Jan. 1, 1856, the above Line will run as follows : la. at o'clock, A.M. and passing by House, Morgan’s, Cold Spring, W hite d Hill and Alpha, and arriving at Washington > afternoon, =sT and Best Route to Washington, Seotchman’s Creek, Poor Man's Creek and BY NV. P. BROWN & CO. ¥ 3+. WAITE. N. P. BROWN -s will leave the SouTH Yuna g at 9 o'clock, and arrving at NeP 2 petes © with the California I , Marysville, Office Main st. opposite Express offices. . pee "A Ss. OL iN, PROPRIETOR. Avent, Nevada. S. McROBERTS ‘ 6—tf. ada, April 18th <P BR MS aaa oj “To the ‘Traveling Fuouc: California Stage Company. =, The Stages of this Company will Pou Owe YRAR—IN ADVANCE. .-.-.0.-----------$5.00 . pe = tee oy et TY ge Fos Sx Mon For THREE Mo? Sinaiz Corizs.-.For SACRAMENTO. vevada at 1 o'clock, A. M. and arriving at Sacfor the 2 o'clock boats for San Francisco. ¥¢ + o'clock, A. M. running via Auburn as an accommodation Line to Sacramento FOR MARYSVILLE. s the abo ve named offices Every morning at 7 s s Valley, Rough & Ready , and arriving at Marysville ALTE TE Business e Ranch ae ong Bar 3 o'clock, P. M. JAMES HAWORTH, Prest. C. 8. © W. 8S. MCROBERTS, Agent. A. ALSA ane Attorney and Counsellor at Law. Nevada, March, 7, 1856 -tf plewier = i wie o Seva as 24 Spring <4 Arran. gement. ee meee Fuomas Yawk . The Peoples’ Acc»mmodation Stage Line. ¥ eedith & Hawley ae z, te 1 ‘ “ee . Be BETWEEN a oA PYS % ‘ounsehors a aw. . “4 — MTS ee Soe * ay Nevada and Grass Valley. c Knox’s Brick Bnilding. anld OMier—Kidd & — : is By: 3 : a) sy April 16th, 1858, the above Line of ConSo ae } VILSOD LL . core ill co running as follows : STANTON BUCKNEI Cc. WILSON HILI } : va gre hegiee See — kner & Hill, iLDIN( +, SECOND FLOOR } ,. at 9 A.M. and 2 ateful forthe liberal pato this Line “f Stages, and te all, at low rates, of the same. mes and directions at the JAMES CHURCHMAN, H. D.CADY, Atterney and igemawas! at Laem Proprietor. \ et j Ww ur particular attention to a New aud t his office, ¢ . 2 supe ior article of este . LUBRICATING OIL! } TR. CONNELL A.C. NILES. . J es, and Mac ry of allkiuds, It will wear nd will be a saving of 15 per cen McConnel & Niles, I Attorneys and Couns sellors at La wy . tock of Linseed, Lard, Polar and 1. ever Oefore offered in Nevada FOR GEO. 0. KILBOURNE. Ney ada. March 12th, 1858 @eoRGF Ww. Ys DAVIT BELDE EN & YANT, Attorneys and Counsellors af haw. Corner of Commercial and Pine-—Old « at By 2 Pattentara I WarStand of Abbott § Edwards. ee is rom San Francisco a large and select Office Pine stree . Hh ary . , f iP Pfon Jr. . reans, Stand-, Mirrors, and . a ‘ ‘ Poy Attorn 2 Bis a's sian os hae nm TEV ( ausport downicvill pri! \ factured to order in the ——=e say < ware 24D pre GE ga g3 BB cash received in exchange for goods. eor ca é ee emeetee? : her ies a a i : . ie = rs ay = Aitorney and Counsellor at Law, : es Seen eee, : Be Pg = se sic = Hl DEALERIN HG. GARDINER. ii areal . Books, sic Gold Pens, Cuttlery, FanGARDINER & McFARLAND, . icles, and all kinds of Attorneys and Counsellors at Aw. 4 Sex TEON Bt y ----Y licc—Riley’s Bric! ting Corner Pine and Broad Printi p Printi ‘ards, Card stree it nd Let er, Fanes si Shek see aa opes, &e at Wholesale and Retail. Henry L. Joachimscen, . 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Nevada. January 29th, oa ue is pe ae ee * Also—Bench Tools, Table Cutlery, J.C. BIRDSEYE & € HYDRAULIC PIPES AND COUPLINGS. "Folin — COPPERSMITHIcG, . NEVADA. . 1 BULLION—Advan. he No. 30 MAIN STREET pe RCHASE GOLD DUST a We are prepared to do all kinds of Coppersmithing in the ces made on Guld Dust for Ass Fl Gest <tvle. & Mint. Sell checks on San Fr: } 4 york and Marysville si ections made, and transact a JOB V ‘A i [= Done to order at the shortest notice. 7] Nevada, M M: ae Pp Give ns ac -all, we are confident that we can supCHARLES W. NULFORD, hitting ou BANE Et, At his Old Stand, Main stree Nevada. T. ELLARD BE ANS & co Goid Dust Bought at the highest cehite t rates “acy . Sight Checks on Sacramento and San Francisco AT —Offer at Greatly Reduced Prices— PAR. Dust forwarde d to the se Kegs assorted Nails ; 200 B nt for Assay or ifreqsired. 100 S. Br anc = yxes Candles ; on the sam a io and neil Co 2 vr 2 Frui 35 NEVADA ASSAY OFFICE . 50 kegs ; Pr. SC HOT rE er, 50 begs Ca rnia Beans; TO 30 Main “treet s nelt and Assay =e bores Hill’s an nd Colgates Soap ; i} Gold and Ure . Returns made in from four to six hours. . My Assays are cuaranteed, an i Bare di scounted in Neyada. at Marysvill >. Entrance Cc ing House of J Withal Goods in our line of t Fic . . Salt © twent of all kind of Consisting in part of— k —Bacon—Hams—Mackerel— Crickers—California Cheese— and »ur—Potatoes Salmon—Codfi ) Ranch Butter—Pic . he =nest assortment of Can and Shelf Goods. EVER BROUGHT TO NEVADA WINES AND LIQUORS. We would also inform our friends and the public that we have added toeur large stock a complete assortment of Wines and Liquors, consisting of Sainsevain’s Sparkljng Angelica and White Wine, a Wine, Claret, Sauterne, and Ginger Wine, taspberry, and Lemon Syrup, Peppermint, Hostokers, and Stoughton Bitters, Wolfe’s AroSchnapps. Ale and Porter, . New York. fine mixed, and Old Dock Brandy, Whisky, Gin, Sherry and Port Wine . x7 We eall attention to the above Stock. . Our Motto is small Profits & Ready Pay. Goods delivered Free of charge. TT. Ellard Beans & Co. Nevada, May 28th, 1858. t doc cabere the Bank ° ap23 ay es—celebrated Curions Tea, Birds seve x I. WILLIAMSON, AUCTIONEER, Main Street n2) tf OFFICE—At the old stand, NE van Ae DR. A. CHAPM AN, Surgical and Mechanical Dentist, ick Gt Corner Room 2d Stery Kidd & Knox's Bi PP) y to wait j te ” t mh ae Dr. Charman will be h posure 0 be filled without cansi All Dental operations aimanner, and satisfaction ¢ Dx. CHAPMAN designs making Nevada esidence. MORRIS ROSENHEIM, Watchmaker & Jeweler, AND FINE JEWELRY, Watches and Diamonds. Main Street, two doors from the Nevada Journal Office. Nevada, April 23d, 1858. C. W. Yo MANUFACTURING JEWELER, W ATCHMAKER . AND DEALER IN All kinds of Fine Watches, y ry DIAMOND WORK & CUTLERY, i. 4 atand—Commercial street, Nevada. —Aug. &.-tf DEALER IN .-. GEO. T H ACHER & co's. CELEBRATED Beeps ape WINES. H. FUNSTON, AGENT, NEVADA. é abate been appointed sole Agent in Nevada, for the sale of the above celebrated Wines, would respectfully call the attention of those wishing to use the above exceilent and healthful beverage, that they can have it at wholesale prices, with = added, by calling on M. H, FUNSTON, ap30 ae a 4 o f=) os = oo 4 ry ye . 4S Ae ies Sy SER, AOE OC A NN PRN AON Se ARIE ANE ARUN TEE TET aise ta inteceiepenteliinenpenetntininendeeslla hela pctininghaninpeicalmgeiagiuacimnailieaeteinsemaiiaenesicetgiecncaatian SOLS ATCA a AE RG A ELS ROY, SASS RAS ALE TE ROE LUCE OL LE LL LE DE TRE RN ID PR EN NEVADA JOURNAL. (From our Extra of Saturday, July 3.) THE TRAGEDY AT GRASS VALLEY. Seven Men Killed and Wounded—Arrest of the Murderers—Comuuittal to Jail—Talk of Lynching—Excitement, Etc. An affray which terminated in the lives of three men and wounding of others took place on Osborn Hill, two miles from Grass Valley, between 3 and 4 o’clock Pp. M. ou Thursday, July 1st.— The parties engaged in the bloody affair were Dr. McMurtry, James H MeMurtry and Richard Kimball, on one side, and Alex. Griffin, Holland, Shea, Casey, McCabe, and from twelve totwenty others on the other The factsettited before the Coroner’s jury from Dr. McMurtry who was his brother, side. the sole witness sworn, are substantially as follows :— Difficulties had arisen concerning a quartz lead on Osborn Hill on which a shaft had been sunk by McMurtry’s party. claims. Both parties, were on the claims An Irish company jumped the on the evening of the difficulty, to settle After talk it was agreed to meet next morning all differences amicably. some at the same plaae, no one to be present but those interested, and proceed with the settlement. The Irish party withdrew leaving the three composing the When sent a few inoments, Alex. Griffin, of the other party near the shaft. abformer party rode back to the shaft and said they must come toa settlement immediately, and if not his party would re‘turn. He received for reply that there The Irish . party were pee yards or sodown was then nothing to settle. the hill, and came back stationing themselves behind Trees and logs, and prejsented guns. They were armed with shot guns and rifles and numbered frem . . } seventeen to twenty-hve men. Griflin . J . Holland, remarked rode to one side. one of the if some one the to the work. jumping party, would hold his gun be would fill up shaft and soon proceeded Seeing the disposition of the strong parby . ty Dr McMurtry iook brother the armand said “let us get out of this.’ his He men to resist so many and wished to get said he sew but little show for three away safely. He saw a shot gun standing against a stump, which did not belong to his party, and was impelled to pick it up—thiuking there might be a fight, but fearing the others might take it as a hostile de. monstration he let it alone, and started In ¢ t=) to go up the hill. ning up the three got separated a few yards apart; when a fire arm was discharged from the large party, and immediately followed by a The Dr. his brother with a shot gun, crouching as He then drew his own revolver and joined in the melee. volley. looked back and saw if to get a shot in return. When the fight was over he found Kimball lying wounded on the ground and Jas. H. MeMurtry sitting with his head bent overand dead. The ball appeared to ertera little below the arm-pit of the left arm, passing directly through the chest in a slightly downward direction. Kimball was struck with a buckshot below the eye, in the neck and along down one arm; was badly wounded but will recover. The Dr. escaped untouched, though seyeral shots were directly aimed at Kimball had no arms on him at James H. McMurtry had only The consisted of a small five him. the time. a Gerringer which he did not use. arms of the Dr. shooting Colt, which he used with good effect, hitting a man at each discharge. All the shots from his side were made by him. Altogether seven men were killed and wounded. Qne from each party died on the ground, and two Irishmen are reported to have since died. The affair naturally created great excitement at Grass Valley, and some talk of lynching Griffin, the supposed ring leader of the assaulting party. Coroner Bazely held an inquest on yesterday, finding a verdict in accordance with the foregoing facts. Ten of the assaulting party are arrested and at this writing are undergoing au examination at Grass Valley. More Particulars ! Since the above was written we learn ce RR ‘ pm from gentlemen from Grass Valley, on whom we canrely, that the. difficulty arose out of a disputed line between two sets of mining claims. The large ‘party contended fora boundary to their claims which would take in. a large share of the ground of the other party; and had openly declared they would have it whether it belonged to them or not. The agressors stated their intention to have a fight, said James H. McMurty would be the first man kilied; and pistols were borrowed for the affray. McMurtry was shot while reaching to get his pistol out of the fork of a tree preparatory to leaving the ground. It appears that Dr. MecMurtry’s at first but as soon as an agreement was party was much larger entered into to submit the question to an arbitration on the following morning all left exeept the three who were participatorsin the fight. The other party then took advantage of the numerical inferiority of their opposers. Oa Richardson five of those under arrest an examination before’ Justice were committed to jail, one admitted to bail and tour discharged. The following are those committed to jail : Michael McGee; Alexander Griffin : Patrick Harrington ; Jno, McCabe ; Michael Casey. Admitted to bail, in $2,000: Phillip Shields. Discharged :— a brother of Shields, John Collogan, Jerry Harrington and Paddy McGee. ; We learn there were impartial witnesses the bloody affray, and that some of the murderers can be fully identified. A late report has it that but two ere dead and five wounded. Michael Casey is severely wounded in “that ill-starred spot where mothers smite their young.” James H. day at Grass Valley with Masonic honHe who knew him. McMurtry was buried toors. yas highly ,esteemed by all Piewoed ote Parkekey Mer The ballots for TING. — Democracy deposited their delegates to the County Convention at a crib erected for the purpose on the old Metropolis lot, Main street on Saturday last The following are the tickets voted, Douglas. Administration. A. J. Kuectle, Jno. McK ariand, Thos. Chambers, W. P. Harrington, John Endicott, Joseph Clark,

Dan. H. Williams, Caspar Haupt, W. iH. Orr, L. Samuels, David McBeth S. H. Chase, Win. Maltman, Pat. Mulchay, W. Ploumboff, Jas. Funston, Geo. Story, Michael Sullivan, Jno. W. Grier, Kepner Carnes, Casper Haupt, T. T. Davenport, Jas. Jeffries, Kels. Armstrong. M. J. M’Cutchan. Harvey M'lls. The Douglas ticket was elected by about 143 majority. 649 votes were cast. New ReiGn or Lerror iN: FRANCE Signor Mazzini, in a letter to the London papers, gives a few samples from a stock of cases, in illustration of the working of Louis Napoleon’s Law of Public Safety. M. Lebrun, a notoay of Charot Bourges, was seized at his dinner table without a notice, thrust into a cellular prison van, and hurried off to prison.— The shock seriously affected him. He implored leave to call in a medical man, but it was refused, and the unfortunate notary died. Jean Barthiex, an inn keeper, seventy years of aye, residing in the department of the Tarn, was transported to Cayenne in 1852, afterward removed to Algiers, and last February was allowed to return home on leave of absence for six months. Eight days after his arrival, he was again arrested and lodged in prisonat Marseilles, where he remains in a dying state, and he is not allowed the visits of any medical attendant. An italian named Custaldi, who was in trade at Marseilles, was ordered to remove his residenee to Poictiers. Tue Cuinese OrRDINANCE.—A dozen Chinamen or so were arrested on Thursday evening and lodged in the calaboose for disobeying the Ordinance prohibiting them from remaining in town longerthan twenty-four hours. They were brought before Justice Clark on the next morning. Counsel for the prisoners argued the constitutionality of the ordinance. Question taken under advisement tll Monday morning. JULY 9, 1858. WHOLE FRAZER RIVER GOLD MINES. Letter from Hon. James K. Smith. We make the following extracts froma letter written by, Hon. J. K. Smith, of Rough and Ready; to J. P. Skelton, of this office. Mr. Smith isa gertleman of veracity.and what hesays may be fully relied upon: Wnarcom, June 24, 1858, Our company arrived at this place last Monday night, after rather a pleasant trip of five days. Wecame by way of Victoria and Port. Townsend, W.-T. both of which seem to be quite flourish. ing. About the diggings on Frazer. and Thompson Rivers you know about as much in Nevada as we can learn bere, I have seen men who have _ been to the diggings and say they are good, but at present it is almost impossible for a man to reach them from the fact that the river is impassible—it being higher now than at any season of the year; notwithstanding this numb2rs are leaving this place every day in their canoes. for the Frazer River mines, the mouth of which river is about 50 miles distant from this place. The steamer Surprise left this place yesterday for Fort Hope, by way of Victoria, to which place she had to proceed in order to procure license for miners from the Hudson Bay Co.; the license is $5 per head. From Victoria most of the immigration has gone up the river.in canoes. The trail from Whatcom to Thompson’s river, is not completed and will not be for several weeks; there are some 30 or 40 men working on it, and small parties are leaving every. day. Our’ company, which will consist of about 25 men, will leave here to-day or to-morrow, taking about a months provisions with us, and onr axes to cut our way if necessary. We pay 75cts per lb. for packing; Flour is worth $20 per 100 lbs,; Bacon 35 cts.; Beans 10 cts. The trip to this place is nothing com pared with the balanee of the journey. From this place commences the “tug of war.” ‘There are, . would judge, about 2,000 men in this place, that hardly know what to do, being discouraged and withont:money to proceed further.— Many, I have no doubt, would return to California, if they could. Whatcom at present is quite a: busy place. and reminds me very much of Nevada in 50 and ’51. The. street is crowded with people, waiting at this place for the trail There is about 75 houses, mostly stores, at this place. A paperiis to be started here in afew days, by Bausman & Watsen, of Sacramento.. A saw mill is in operation,-and luz ber is selling at $40 per M. It has been raining like “blue blazes” all day, with a geod prospect for its continuing. I would not advise any of my friends to start here at present; wait until you you ean hear from those on whom you Tiere is nothing yet certain I will write again to be opened. enn rely. about the diggings. when I have been to see for myself. A GREAT PRIZE STORY. [AuTHor’s Dur Bit.—This story will not be published in the shape of a Book.] GIRAFFE; Or, the Peanut Boy’s Revenge. THRILLING TALE OF THE THIRD CENTURY. (Secured by Chattel Mortgage and two Copy Rights.) CHAPTER T. “Ursa Major. Angelice. Big Dipper.’’—Latin. Aman}! : A nice young man. Dark, black hair, and light white complexion ;, aqualine whiskers, bushy nese, sparkling brows, arching eyes, rosy. teeth and pearl cheeks. He stood upon the platform of a passenger car, puffing a mild __ principe cigar—extremely mild. The train at the height of its speed— velocity, fourteen miles in fifteen hours. CHAPTER IT. “ Nix cum arous.”—Dutch. A girl !! A maiden of sweet twenty-two, twenty-three or thereabouts. Hair of auburn red, brows cf purest fluke white, checks of Lemon Pink, (made by Appollo W. Harrison, Philadelphia,) teeth of finest porcelain, bust of matchless cotton, and fort of faultless crinoline. girl. She was in the front yard, looking at the pretty poseys; when the thundering railroad train went whizzing by. She looked up and bebeld a nice young man upon the platform. of the third passenger car, puffing a mild, principe cigar. He caught a glimpse of the maiden as the train was rushing by. ’Twas but a moment — yet it was enough — they loved. Loved at first sight. The fellow married the girl — but let me not anticipate.» CHAPTER If. “Parley vous Francais. “—French, "Twas !! Beauteous . Thick, black darkness overspread the terrestial earth, like a counterpane. A person might be seen stealing out of the R. R. Depot, (pronounced depo,) with a carpet bag and a guitar in his hand.— The carpet bag was marked J. Smith— unusual name. J. Smith was the young man above mentioned. He made tracks for the house of his loved one—he found it at last. Hiding his carpet bag in some bushes, he approached the dwelling of Matilda Jane, with the intention of serenading her, Sitting the doorstep, he sung with stentorian squeak all the modern balads of the day from Old Dog Tray down—it took him just four. hours by the watch to do it He'then. adjourned to a saloon near by and called for a glass of lager beex, a bologua sausage, some Schweitzei . cheese, and mustard. Another young man. was smoking near by He hada sinister look and a terrier dog. J. Smith asked him if he knew a young lady that lived in such and such a house. “What, my Matilda Jane?” exclaimed he. “Your Matilda Jane!” said J. S. “Do you dare to claim the peerless one for yours ? You shall relinquish her, . or by the powers of mud, one-half of us . shall die.” The stranger looked daggers at J. 5 and said he would meet him in the morning behind the barn. Giving him his . card he left the saloon eaneae paying his bill. On that card was the terrible name of Brown. Pistols and coffee for two. They fought but didn’t get hurt. But I anticipate. J. Smith went back and slept on the door steps of the dwelling he had been . serenading. Devoted Smith. On'waking up inthe morning he saw that he had made a mistake of a bluck and sereuaded a ‘‘House to Let.’ CHAPTER IV. ei at de 53 : 7 *— Astronomy. "T'was morning !! The sun rose in the’ west and spread . its rays over the earth and that kind of . things. I'women stood upon the emerald sward, each pointing a pistol at the One! two! three! fire! bang! The pistols had no ballsin them—Brown and Smith are unhurt— they shook . hands and afterwards were sworn and true friends. %% Matilda Jane went down street to get her last tooth pulled. J. Smith saw her. ‘her. The drunken person did so. Smith pitched into inebriate individual, flogeed him awful, and rescued Matilda Jane from a horrible death. When it was all over, the tender flower fainted away. and fell into the arms of J. Smith who sat down on a dry goods box with his charge and fanned her pale cheeks with his Panama hat. Tableau. other. CHAPTER V. “Hey presto Cocolorum.”—Dead Language. A sofa! ! Two individuals. and J. Smith. J. Smith—Joquitor. ‘Adored one! Mistress of my ‘fections. Deign but to bestow one smile upon your happy J. Smith. Oh! ow!! I am all devotion—all thine own. love I bear you is too numerous to mention. Dare I hope that love may be reciprocated in my heart, dearest treasure! If you don’t want to say so, squeeze my hand. ’Tis squeezed. Ah! she—yes—she loves me!” Delectable J. Smith. Matilda Jane flies to his arms; their lips meet in the first warm kiss of love. Tableau. The curtain drops. Miss Matilda Jane CHAPTER VI, “Allah hill Alhallah!”—Arabic. A sofa!! Two individuals. and J. Brown. J. Brown—loquitar. “My own dear one. Beholdme again prostrated by the power of your beauty. Asstire me, superfine being, that my hopes are not in vain. Doom me not to disappointment, to desolation, to despair. Help me, Matilda Jane, ere I catterpiller! One wink is sufficient to throw me in conniptions of joy.” She winked. “Ht mine!”” Delectable J. Brown. Matilda Jane flies to his arms, their lips meet in the first warm kiss of love. Enter J. Smith. ‘Tableau. Fainting—Matilda Jane carried out on a shutter. Miss Matilda Jane, h! she—she—is CHAPTER VII. “To be or not to be.” —English. Two men !! J. Smith and his guitar. J. Brown and his terrier dog. It is eight. They are in the Lager Beer Saloon before mentioned, sitting bya table—a small down. on . no He hired a drunken man to insult . J. The —_—— SL ee? —————— SS NUMBER 393, table about two feet and a half bigh Is lis J. Smith’s weat. .He treats.. They . now discuss the question of whe shall . have Matilda Jane. Both want ber -+ How shall it be ydecided’? J. Brown gets ber. But . anticipate. Shall they cast lots? Shall they ithrow the dice. or play the game of seven-np! Shal¥ihey run a’ foot race) . jain: or pitch ynoits? Shall theyhave le mortal combat, or see who can eat tke . most hard, boiled eggs! or It shall be decided by tlipping copBrown prepares for the task.— \ “Heads J win, tails you lose,” said be \J Smith agrees. He fips. Heads! j win?’ © The-seeond time he. tps. Prats, i You loseiagain.” quoth J. Brown . dh Bmitie is tilled with despair . . He thinks of saiciae. but den’t like He finally takes jcarpet bag iu one hand and his gutarin . the other and starts tor Leeland. J. . Brown. tou make a sure thing of it, ac . pers, {the idea of dyitg . companies him wt shipboard. On bit . retarn, however, to the shere, be falls . overbeard and is drowned. CHAPDLER Will. . Pecayei.) ftalian A procession. . “() death whereabouts is thy sting.’ domicil of his \loving Matilda Jane a “eold corpus.””— . Matilda Jane Re \lifeagain. but Lanticipate Matilda . Brown is borne ta the is frantic comes te AsI said. before, Jane was “Give, oh give me his gold watch and chain, bis diamond rin membe: him by,” Her mother was trying to the onee J Brown when she gave a loud yell, and frantie with g, apything to resaid she. resuscitate sat down in speechless astonishment. . Look—see—behold—observe—take po tice!” said. she. ‘That. mark of the strawberry and three moles in the Jefe arm. Itis—it is my loug lost brother.” J. Brown comes to CHAPTER IN . (Acusiin Mienec. 06itis ; J. Smith ! Our unfortuna 6 hero was seven yveafs jin Iceland, three years on the Island of . Juan Fernandez, ten years in dupa. i five years in Ethiopia. two years i the esd of Nininger, when he telt a yearn of bis -birth shipwreeked, stabbed by wild beasts, overjing for the land « . He‘ had been . by robbers, torn . whelmed by torvents of laval heen sis withont food aud bad the chick en pox, and he still sontinyged te tare ap With baud ke again emerged trom the railroad de pot atiee aid, For years the blooming Matilda Jane had gone te e railroad siation in hopes of meeting ; months guitar and carpet bag in forty ‘Sev en J. Smith. Touching devetion. They She saw him >yes! those ears! those J. Smith.” Tableau. “Those e is my long logs met. Tt She rushed. to bis arms nose! CHAPTER X Finally, lastly A church ! ! The bells ring mervily. Before the altar stooda biushing girland a nice young man—Matilda Jane and J. Smith She was dressed in virgin white with an and in conclusion orange flower, while he had on a brass coat and blue buttons and a clean shirt They were pronounced mar and wife— She was Matilda Matilda Jate { ? husband and wife Jane Smith Smith’s husband All parties satisfied I believe This is all of this very interesting story that will appear in this paper If you wish to read another chapter, you will find it in the “Toad Hollow Gazette.’ and “N. Y. ‘Soft Shell’ Ledger.” and he 4s NEBUCHADNEZZAR’S HuntTine Diary The diary of the great hunter, a remarkable corroboration of scripture, has been discovered, as we find from the following : . “A corresponde.t of the Northern Ensign. says a book is shortly to be published by Col. Rawlinson upon farthe: discoveries he has made. He fousd Nebuchadnezzar’s hunting diary, with notes, and here and there a portrait of his dogs, sketched by himself. wiih his name under it. He mentions in : hav: ing been ill, and whilst he was del irious he thought he had been out to graze tike the beasts of the field. Is tot this « wonderful corroboration of scripture 1. Rawlinson also found a pot of preserves, in an excellent state, and gave some ta the Queen to taste. How little Nebuchadnezzar’s cook dreamed, when mak ing them, that, twenty-five centuries after, the Queen of England would eat some of the identical preserves whi¢b figured at his master’s tables E> The official journal “of the two Sicilies publishes a complete list of the victims of the earthquakes at Naples of December 15, 1857. The total num ber of dead amounts to 9,350. and the wounded to 1,359. It appéars that the number of dead has» greatly’ ‘exceeded that of thé persons more or less-injured, { No! eight times