The miners ten commandments

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Broadside, Some toning and dust soiling, a bit heavier at top edge, a few very short tears and wear to the edges. Very good. Item An uncommon version of this notable California letter sheet, printing "The Miner's Ten Commandments" in three columns on the verso of the last page of a single folded sheet. It is similar to Baird and Clifford , but does not have the eleven vignettes printed in the blank margins surrounding the text, suggesting that it is some form of proof printing or perhaps a piracy.

The miners ten commandments

A man spake these words and said: I am a miner, who wandered "from down east and came to sojourn in a strange land and 'see the elephant'". And behold I saw him and bear witness, that from the key of his trunk to the end of his tail, his whole body has passed before me: and I followed him until his huge feet stood still before a clabboard shanty: then, with his trunk extended, he pointed to a candle-card tacked upon a shingle as though he would say read, and I read. James M. Hutchings came to California's gold fields from England in He was not successful at prospecting, but his Reprint of The Miners Pioneer Ten Commandments of , first printed in "The Placerville Herald," was later reprinted as a letter sheet and sold nearly , copies. Miners and prospectors used it as stationary. His success with the commandments convinced him to continue writing and he soon founded Hutchings' California Magazine, which included fiction, poetry, etchings and descriptions of California life in the mid-nineteenth century. Ship Captains. Written by noted genealogist and lecturer George G. This guide takes you inside the 1 website for family history research. Who Discovered America?

Written by noted genealogist and lecturer George G, the miners ten commandments. Neither shalt thou cove thy neighbor's wife, nor trifle with the affections of his daughter; yet, if thy heart be free, and thou dost love and covet each other, thou shalt "pop the question" like a man. Broadside,

By Subject. By Year. The Gift Shop. Discovery of Gold in California, by Gen. The Miner's Ten Commandments. A man spake these words, and said: I am a miner, wandering "from away down east," to sojourn in a strange land. Thou shalt have no other claim than one.

Thou shalt not make unto thyself any false claim, nor any likeness to a mean man by jumping one. Whatever though findest on the top above, or on the rock beneath, or in a crevice underneath the rock, or I will visit the miners around to invite them on my side; and when they decide against thee, thou shalt take thy pick, thy pan, thy shovel, and thy blankets, with all that thou hast, and go prospecting to seek good diggings; but thou shalt find none. Then, when thou hast returned, in sorry shalt thou find that thine old claim is worked out, and yet no pile made thee to hide in the ground or in an old boot beneath thy bunk, or in buckskin or bottle underneath thy cabin; but has paid all that was in thy purse away, worn out thy boots and thy garments, so that there is nothing good about them, but the pockets and thy patience is likened unto thy garments, and at last thou shalt hire thy body out to make thy board and save thy bacon. Thou shalt not go prospecting before thy claim gives out. Neither shalt though take thy money, nor thy gold dust, nor thy good name, to the gaming table in vain; for monte, twenty-one, roulette, faro, lansquenet, and poker will prove to thee that the more though puttest down, the less though shalt take up; and when thou thinkest of thy wife and children, thou shalt not hold thyself guiltless, but — insane. Thou shalt not remember what their friends do at home on the Sabbath day, lest the remembrance may not compare favorably with what though doest here. Thou shalt not kill thy body by working in the rain, even though thou shalt make enough to buy physic and attendance with. Verily, I will say farewell, old bottle; I will kiss thy gurgling lips no more; and thou, slings, cocktails, punches, smashes, cobblers, nogs, toddies, sangarees, and juleps, forever, farewell. Thy remembrance shames me; henceforth, I will cut thy acquaintance; and headaches, tremblings, heart-burnings, blue-devils, and all the unholy catalogue of evils which follow in thy train. I wish thee an eternal farewell!

The miners ten commandments

A man spake these words and said: I am a miner, who wandered "from away down east," and came to sojourn in a strange land and "see the elephant. Thou shalt not make unto thyself any false claim, nor any likeness to a mean man, by jumping one; whatever thou findest on the top above, or on the rock beneath, or in a crevice underneath the rock — or I will visit the miners around to invite them on my side; and when they decide against thee, thou shalt take thy pick, and thy pan, thy shovel, and thy blankets, with all that thou hast, and "go prospecting," to seek good diggings; but thou shalt find none. Then, when thou hast returned in sorrow shalt thou find that thine old claim is worked out, and yet no pile made thee, to hide in the ground, or in an old boot beneath thy bunk, or in buckskin or bottle underneath thy cabin, but hast paid all that was in thy purse away, worn out thy boots and thy garments, so that there is nothing good about them but the pockets, and thy patience is likened unto thy garments; and at last thou shalt hire thy body out to make thy board and save thy bacon. Thou shalt not go prospecting before thy claim gives out. Neither shalt thou take thy money, nor thy gold dust, nor thy good name, to the gaming table in vain; for monte, twenty-one, roulette, faro, lansquenet and poker, will prove to thee that the more thou puttest down the less thou shalt take up; and when thou thinkest of thy wife and children, thou shalt not hold thyself guiltless, but — insane.

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Honeyman Robert B. Ship Captains. Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? This was the most popular of the hundreds of letter sheets published in the era, and was so profitable for Mr. Some toning and dust soiling, a bit heavier at top edge, a few very short tears and wear to the edges. Gladys Hansen February 8, Return to the top of the page. Hutchings that he was able to publish the successful Hutching's California Magazine. Very good. Hutchings , and first published in the Placerville Herald newspaper. Click the button below to submit your request. If you are experiencing technical issues, we'd request that you contact Calisphere directly. Thou shalt not kill; neither thy body by working in the rain, even though thou shalt make enough to buy physic and attendance with; nor thy neighbor's body in a duel, or in anger, for by "keeping cool," thou canst save his life and thy conscience.

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It is similar to Baird and Clifford , but does not have the eleven vignettes printed in the blank margins surrounding the text, suggesting that it is some form of proof printing or perhaps a piracy. Thou shalt not remember what thy friends do at home on the Sabbath day, lest the remembrance may not compare favorably with what thou doest here. And behold I saw him and bear witness, that from the key of his trunk to the end of his tail, his whole body has passed before me: and I followed him until his huge feet stood still before a clabboard shanty: then, with his trunk extended, he pointed to a candle-card tacked upon a shingle as though he would say read, and I read. Then when thou hast paid out all thy dust, worn out thy boots and garments so that there is nothing good about them but the pockets, and thy patience is like unto thy garments, then in sorrow shall thou return to find thy claim worked out, and yet thou hath no pile to hide in the ground, or in the old boot beneath thy bunk, or in buckskin or in bottle beneath thy cabin, and at last thou shalt hire thy body out to make thy board and save thy bacon. This was the most popular of the hundreds of letter sheets published in the era, and was so profitable for Mr. Cancel Request item through Aeon. How would you best describe yourself? Learn more about the collections in Calisphere. Request Image. Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? Nature of Request Request high-resolution copy of item Ask a copyright question Get more information Report an error Leave a comment.