davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grass Valley telegraph., 1853-11-24

Madison Lodge No. %, (BfA1S STREET
OF FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS.
TVHE MEMBERS of the fraternity are hereby notified,
that they hold their regular communications the
evenings of the first and third Tuesdays IN each
month T. WHEELER, W. N.
RICHARD TIBBALs, Sec., P. T.
Grass Valley, Sept. %, 1858. If
Grass Valley telegraph., 1853-11-24

PIaned Flooring and Siding.
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS can procure DRESS
d ED, TONGUED AND GROOVED FLOORING, and
dressed sugar pine SIDING short notice and at the
lowest cash prices choice article of Lumber can
always be had at the Grass Valley Gold Mining Com
pany's Mills. South side of Wolf Greek, Auburn
Road. j. WINCHESTER SUPT.
Grass Valley, Sept. 90, 1853. tf-n2
Grass Valley telegraph., 1853-11-24
Nt(u advertisements,
Flooring & Ceiling.

IN hand at the Grass Valley Saw and Planning
~ Mills
5000 feet seasoned, tongued and grooved FLOOR
ING, inch.
1900 feet seasoned, tongued and grooved IA
Ceiling (Or sheathing)
These lots are the only dressed lumber, thoroughly
seasoned, to be found in Nevada County.
Also planed and edged Sugar Pine CLEAR SIDEING !;
and general assortment of building lumber SLUG
ING LUMBER sawed to order with dispatch.
Ha- A splendid MACHINE LATHE, capable of tur-
ming Shafts and IL feet in length and also for any
kind of Iron or Wood Turning at the above mills.
J. WINCHESTER
President and Supt
November "A, 1053-n1O-tf.
R8T Nevada Journal copy and send bill to this
Office
Grass Valley telegraph., 1853-11-24
S. S. Holl.

HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING. Sash Doors and Win.
Ii dow Sash made to order Glass cut and prepared
in the shop. Also Cabinet and Joiner work of alp
kinds is neatly executed and promptly attended to.
Shop on Mill street, between Main and Neil
Grass Valley, Sept. %, 1858. N
Grass Valley telegraph., 1853-11-24
THROUGH AHEAD OF THE MAILS!!!

The only Through Line giving Tickets which include
the Isthmus transit.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1853-11-24

GRASS VALLEY, Nov. IA, 1858.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-08
THE GARDINER TRIAL.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-In the
Gardiner case objection was made by
the defence 10 Capt. Barry teslifying to
the boundaries Of Lngumilas county,
where GARDENERS mines were located,
from bearsay. Definitions were argued
ill nearly A o'clock, and the court sus-
timed the objection. Barry was re>cal-
led, and testified to his having explered
that cean,ry in 1851, up and down, over
and across, and found no traces of
my mines, or any excavations resem>
bling mine.
WAsHINGroN, March 24.-Cspi. Berry
was recalled this morning, and cross
examined. Capt. w. W. Hunter was ,hon
called and testified: visited Mexico in
last December, in conformity with the
direction oG the Senate Committee, fol
the purpose Of searching FOR certain silver
mines, said to have been worked and
owned by one George Gardiner. After
using every means TO find such a mine,
| found none.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-08
Democratic Convention

On the 7ih day Of April 1858, dsls
gates from the several Townships il
Putnam County, met at the Court House
in Kalida, for the purpose of canvnssing
the votes cast a, the primsry meetings
held in the several townships on the 4tf
inst, for Democratic candidates for
county officers.
The convention was organized by call
ing J. E. CRErGHroN, ESQ.,, 10 the Chair
and appointing DR. c. M. GODFREY, Sec
rotary.
On motion The chair opened the sever.
al Poll Books and announced the delo-
gates at follows:
Pleasant-Wm. Hyner, B. F. Irwin
Daniel Myers.
Jackson William Smith, John Par
rish, K;ngsbury Tracy.
Sugar Creek-Asa Johnson, E. A.
| ttusscn, w. y. CraOllI.
Blnnthard-J. E. Creighton, John
Crawfs, John Nicewarner.
Liberty-John Homer, T. II. Blaker
F. S. Godfrey.
Union-C. M. Godhey, S. r. Miller
]. M. Lee.
Ottava--J. M. Radabaugh.
Riley-no no delegates.
Jcnnings-no delegates.
Van Buren-no delegates.
Perry-no delegates.
On motion the votes of the severn
townships were counted which resulted
as follows:
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-08
Appointments BY tho President.

APPoAhtneuIS py ING EreSldenJ.
By and tclth the advice aud consent oJ
the Senate.
A. Dudley Mann, 10 be Assistant
Secretary Of State.
Nathaniel 6 UpLam, Of New lamp
shire, 10 be commissioner of the United
States under the convention with kel
Britannia MWesty on the subject o.
claims.
Robert Farquharson, Of Tennessee, to
be secretary Of the Territory Of Washing
ton.
John 8. 'Clendennin, Of Louisiana, to
be attorney Of the United States fer the
Territory of Washington.
Harry Walton, TO be MARSHAL Of the
United States fo: the district of Illinois
in place OF Benjamin Bond, removed.
Hugh ]. Anderson, of Maine, TO be
commissioners Of customs, in place o.
Charles Rockwell, resigned.
Isaac II. Sturgeon, to be assistnn,
treasurer Of the United States at ST.
Louis, Missouri, in place Of A. r Easton
not commissioned.
Robert Wilson Fraser, OF Massachu.
sets, to be consul of the United States
at Halifax, Nova Scotia, in place Of 7
B. Livingston, deceased,
Washington Union. March 25.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-08
293 1856 90 10
sOne scattering vole.

@ODe scattering vote.
John B. Fruchey baying received the
highest number Of votes for She.iff, and
Clark Fl. Rice having received the
highest number Of votes for County
Commissioner, were declared the demo.
cratic nominees for those respective
Offices.
On motion, a committee, consisting ot
six, was appointed to report Central
Committee for the ensuing year, TO wit
John Parrish, B. T. Irwin, E. A. Hrsson
John Nicewarner, F. S. Godfrey
and S. R. Miller, who reported the
following gentlemen, which wa:
adopted:-S. Sutton, F s. Godfrey
J. E. Creighton, John Parrish, Jacot
Byers, H. J. Behmer, Seneca Dimock
Peter Bowman, F. H. Rothman, E. A
Husson, and S. r, Miller.
On motion the proceedings we're or
dertd to be published in the Kalidc
Venture.
On motion the Convention adjourned
J. 6. CREIGHTON, Chm.
G. M. GODFREY, Sec'y.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-08
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

WASHINGTON, March 25-The Presi.
dent yesterday nominated Mr.. Slidell, oI
La, Minister to Central America, Joseph
Laire, Collector at Pensacola, and
Mr.. Humphreys, Of Tennessee, Judge Of
The United States Court for that state.
The Senate confirmed the appointment
of Mr.. Manypenny, Of OHIO, Gommis-
sionor Of Indian Affairs, and Judge Macon
of Iowa, Comm issioner Of Patents.
Five examiners were appointed tc
Investigate the affairs in the Census
Office, who have reported work enough
10 employ fifty clerks until the next ses
sion OF Congress al least.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-08
NOMINATIONS BY The PRESl-
DENT. -.LLa

WASHINGTON, March 80. The Pres,
ident has. nominated Mr.. Fowler fol
Postmaster, Mr. Hylor for Marshal, Mr..
Redfcld for Naval Officer, and Mr.
Cochran for Surveyor, all for New York
city. 1a
For officers in Philadelphia he has
made the following nominations: MIR.
Brown, Collector; Mr.. Miller, Postmaster;
Mr., Petit, for the Mint; MIR. Edrid,
Naval Officer; R. G. Hall, Surveyor;
and Mr.. Day, Navy Agent
The New York nomination causes much
talk, and some parties feel amtzsd; but
tho President adopted this method to
settle what he doomed very complca.
ted affair. f.t-...,.i.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-08
DEATH OF MRS. FILLMORE.

WAsHnGr IN, March so Mrs. Fill.
more died a, Willard's Hstel at nine
O'Clock this morning. She had been
suffering with pneumonia for some tim,
past, but no serious apprehensions had
been entertained until within the past
few days The immediate cause Of her
death was suffocution, caused by an ac>
cumulalion of water on tho lungs.
Tie family and friends will leave
early to morrow morning with the remains
for Buffalo.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-08

Wa are informed by Judge Walker
that The Iron for the Dayton and Michi--
gan Road from Troy TO this place, has
been porchased, and that the contractor,
Mr.. Dooliule, will bo at work in short
time with q heavy force. The Iron for the
entire line north will arrive from England
during the coming season.-Shel6y Dem.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-08
NOMINATIONS AND CONFIRMA.
5TIONS .fJ 2fs} -

WASHINGTON, MHrch 29.-The Presi-
dsntli day nominated and the Seadte
conGfmed, ex-senator Dickinson, COLI
lectot and Mr. Dix. Sub-treasurer for the
port d New York greatly to the surprise
of all.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-08

OF The Chilicothe Advertiser is
herecfter; 10 be conducted by Mr.. It. b
Eshleman. Mr.. E. is an able writer. Mr..
Addison Bookwaller lis editor for the
past eight years rctires from its conduct
We wish him happiness and success in
whatever pursuit he engages; he has
been faithful laborcr for Democratic in
feYest. iHYa
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-08

The Merhodisls of this country have
built churches Dearly al the rate of one
per ,ccek, during the eighty -seven years
Of their existence as denomination.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-08
THE LIQUOR LAW I'M MAINE.

PORTLAND, March 25.-A new Liquor
Law, still more siringen: than the old
one, has passed the House by vote "a
to 43. n VIA s'tef
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-08
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
The NomIDees.

JonN B. FRUcnEY has served as Sheriff
for two years OF this County, and has
given such general satisfaction that he is
re-nOminated without opposition. This
is his best eulogy. The people know
Elm as an officer aud approve Of him as
such. sa a. a5.a
CLARK H. RICE is we'll known TO our
citizens as an active, careful, and prudent
man, a merchant Of fair standing, an old
seillsr,and gentleman ofconect business
habits, aud of concilia,o,y and pleasing
mannefs. He will undoubtedly make a
good Commissioner, and will give, in
that capacity, general satisfaction.
These gen.lemen's election is as GER
tain as that the Democratic party are
faithful 10 capable men.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-08

SANTA ANNA has been officially recall.
led BY the authorities Of Mexico, anc
invited TO assume The reins Of Govern.
ment.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-08
REPORT

Of The Joint Select Committee, appointed
to eranine into alledged Frauds at the
Defiance Land Office.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-08
LEGITIMATE PLuNpER.-The a

LEGITIMATE PLUNDER.-The aggre-
gate rags which the two Connecticut
banks-lhe West Killingly and Wood
bury had in circulation out in the West
-OI,io, Michigan. Wisconsin, &c, is Sc,
down in Boston at three hundred and
eighty thousand dollars! To redeem
this pile they had ON hand only few
chips and whetstones! The paper was
out here and used in buying up farmer's
produce. And farmers are so fond Of
being gouged, swindled and robbed that
they readily take.all such Trash as wiling
y as children snap up colored picture
books and seemingly from lher fleqnenl
Practice, regard il as as honor 10 ex-
change the surplus of whole years toll
for few slips Of nicely engraved piclo.
rails which ia one or two revolutions OF
the sun are fiji only for badges ofimbecile
credulIiy.
The complaint of the producing class
is often heard that the taxes imposed
upon them TO keep the wheels Of our
State and local governments in operation,
are onerous and oppressive enough TO
demand redress as an abuse; but the
idea never seems 10 have entered their
heads that for the tolera,ion of the rag
money nuisance the same laborng cir /.
pay tax ten fold in magnitude, in the
shape Of produce exchanged for fraudu.
lent, broken, deprecated or counterfeit
paper money, manufactured expressly by
drones and knaves TO appropriate 10
their use aud enjoyment, the labors OF
the man of toil.-Cin. Eng.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-08

The OMIo STATEsMAN has passed
from under The able and efficient control
Of Col. Medary, into the hands Of bis
son>in-law, JAMES IL. SMITH, and offs. S.
Cox, of Zanesvi!Ie, whose letters from
England yeur or two ago, published IN
tho Statesman, proved 50 generally al
,raciive. Both the conductors Of the
Siaiesmao are gentlemen well qualified
for their responsible pouiiiou-for emf
nen,ly responsible il is. The aPptecia>
ton Of the prominent, aud Of the able and
worthy, nenlof the party in the State,
and the fidelity with which party main
tains IFS principles, depend mainly on the
manner or control Of the State paper;
and under such circumstances il is
no slight task TO do, at all times,
Just what is right and proper. Mi.
Smith has for some time been in the
editorial control Of the Statesman. Mr..
Cox in undertaking his share Of the duty
says:
aMy aim shall simply be to make theSfntes.
man The re hecion of,he Democratic mind
and impulse of Ohio and the Northwest.
70 this end, it will give, as il has always
given, lis best exerIions TO the maintains
ance Of Democratic policy, and 10 the
support OF Democratic men, selected by
the usages Of the parry. II can have no
other aim. This is the condition of its
existence and efficiency. The popular
will, is the "end-al and be-all," of Dem>
ocratic measures. History illustrates,
and experience sanctions the truth, that
all soyernment--from the greatest 10 the
least exercise of powel-uninlormed by
the popular will. is a wrong, shame,
degradation and a curse. The essential
life Of our liberty hangs upon constant
recurrence 10 this popular will. The
Democratic party is as closely bound 10
this will and spirit, as the body 10 .he
soul.
The Statesman, ! trust, will ever con.
suit This spirit, as lis inspiration, and as
the source Of ils dsliberalive judgment"
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-08
DEATH OF MRS. LEWIS CASS,
DETROIT, April l.-Mrs. Cass died
last nigh. a, half past eleven.

From an article in the Dayton jour
ral Of Saturday we learn tina! a Company
viii be organized shortly to construct a
line of Roiroad from Dayton to Toledo
by way Of West Milton, Piqua, Minister,
Bremen, ST. Marys, Delphos &c. Al
the last named point it will conrect with
The road running from CresIline in this
State 10 Fort Wayne, which is con,inu
alton Of the Pennsylvania and Ohio
Road.
The Road from Dayton north will, as
we understand it, be an extension Of The
Cincinnati, and Dayton short line road
and will, if made, be one Of the bes; lines
in the State. Wealthy and influential
men are at the head of this movement
who will push il lhrogh if they once ge
II started.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-08


the Ohio Statesman, says Of our Repre>
sentative in Congress-:
& Hun. A p EDe ERTrN, the talented
member from the "Norhwest," is buil>
ding for himself reputation equal io that
Of any other member in Congress- :
There is no man here whose business
capacity is Superior 10 MIR EDeERroN's.
05-In publishing the following notices
Of our able and worthy representative
Hon. JAMES G. IIALv, we do so consci-
ons thai they do bul justice 10 his merit.
The Sandusky Mirror in no degree ex>
argeratcs the high posit ion held by Nj
II. in the Leetsialufe. We question,
judging from our Information at Coium
bus, if there was member in eithe,
branch OF the Assembly, who more ex.
tensivsly possessed The esteem, confd'
cnce, and respect Of his associates, OF
commanded more decided Influence:
JANIS G. ElALy, Of Napoleon, and
Representative from Putnam and Henry,
has received The appointment of Collector
of Canal Tolls at Junction. This is a
most sccop,able appointmcni.-D Defiance
Dem. 8t
Perhaps no member ofihe late Gcner-
al Assembly enjoyed more the confidence
and respect Of bis associates, ihln Mr.
HALY. He was gentleman, intelligent
assiduous, firm in his adherence TO rsdca
opinions; expressing himself in debate
with the best possible tase Iesoldie ans
zeaious in the diapaich Of business. w
hope that his legislative eFee', SO foriu
nately begun, will not be interrupted
bu, We fear from the flct Of ihe appoint
menl above announced, that his hea!'l
will not allow him to return TO Colnm
bus. y Sandusky Mirror b'-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-13
WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY.

MAIsE enacted the model Prohibitory Liquor Law
little more than two years ago. A new Legislature
was chosen last September, and the Liquor inter-
est did it's utmost to majority for the Repeal
Of the detested statute 1t nominated separate can
ddate for Governor and everywhere voted for candl
dates of this or that party in perfect reckessness OF
everything but Rum 1t comprised the defeat of Gov.
Hubbard who had signed the model Law By electing
WbiQ in bis stead Yet this Legislature perfected
and enacted, by strong majority, amendments making
the Law Of Prohibition more stringent aud effective,
and Gov Crosby officially approved the amending act
Prohibtion-steIn and thorough-is fixed fact in the
Star in the East.
RHODE ISLAND passed a similar law little more than
one ear ago. and directly thsreupon elected new Leg
isature Judge Curtis quashed the law as demonstrations
al in some of its provisions and Rum flowed once more
desosting GOOD over the State But the Legislature
chosen after the Law OF Prohibition passed framed and
enacted new Law avoiding the Judges objections,
and this law being submitted to the People, was rat
fed on heavy vote by nearly One Thousand majority
And the new Legislature has met and adjourned with
out touching this law.
VERMONT passed still more searching and strin'
gent Prohibitory Act last FALL submitting 1t to the
People for ratification rejection. They approved 1t
by over One Thousand majority, and it is aoT in full
force, having very nearly eradicated the detested
Tfsfic
MAssAoHusIrTs passed her Maine Law little more
than year agots friends wishing it submitted &c the
People, but Gov Boutwells veto prevented. But
Boston the focus Of an extensive and profitable manu-
facture of Liquors and the wealth engaged therein has
great influence throughout the State Every nerve was
strained by ii to choose Liberal Legislature last
November Politics went for nothing with the devotees
of Rum Democrats voted for Wings and Wings for
Democrats wherever a Liberal" could thus be
elected All in vain, however Rum gave the Wings
the Legislature, but the Wings would not give Rum a
repeal of the Maine Law. proposition that Liquor
Licenses be authorized in localities favorable TO the
Traffic has Just been voted dow In the House by de
cisive m6jority-4l TO lll-and il is morally certain
that the Law will be sustained and improved
McHIGAs passed Maine Law at its late session, pro-
yidiDg for it's submission TO the People The Detroit
Free Press the leading Democratic organ, is fighting
the law with desperate resolution, but admits that the
case is hopelessthe People will give their sanction.
Legislators of NEw-YoRK and CoSSEcTIcUT can you
not discern the signs Of the times Can you doubt that
majority Of your constituents in favor OF Liquor
Prohibition You cannot You do not Then heed
their prayers by enacng for your respective States the
MAISE Law
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-13
FREE TRADE AND SLAVERY.

Weare anxious alwaysto do justice TO the eeverness
enthusiasm and influence of FREDERICK DOUGLASS, and
are happy to note the ability he has just displayed in
speech made before the American and Foreign Anti
Slavery Society and laid before the public at length in
our columns yesterday. II eloquent and power
ful effort, worthy Of efficient advocate Of giving
human rights 10 the black in this country But
we notice that in the current Of this discourse, Mr..
Douglass speaks of the relaxation of tariffs as
movement in favor Of emancipation. Ii by this he
means to include the destruction Of the protective du-
ties Of the country, such as existed from ls42 to
ls46 and the approximation to what is called
free trade, irrespective Of British antecedents and
actuaties Of the spirit Of commercial monopoly which
has caused England 10 blast every country she has dealt
Within Douglass becomes AZ single bound the prae
teal enemy Of the black race and the working foe OF
,he slave British free trade IL the most potent friend
Of slavery the world ever Ii IL simple anair
Its history shows the exhaustion Of every country on
which she has imposedi Turkey under the three per
centimpert treaty she made with Englsndone hundred
and seventy years sgo has found her exports anniha
ted. Portugal under the Methuen Treaty Of l704 with
England has relspsed almost into barbsrsm Irelsndun
der the free trsdesw Of the Georges which destroyed
her manufactures has fallen below the technical stan
dard of infamous beegary and her journals predict that
soon not over two milsns Of her former population
will be left India, under the free trsds ssstem Of
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-13
rHE LATE JUDGE BURNETT OF CINCINNATI.

Tie death of this venerable and distinguished citizen
of Ohio is announced by teegraphc dispatches from
Cincinnati to have taken place Tuesday the 10th inst
at the advanced age of eighty three Hewas one OF the
Oldest residents in Cincinnati. having removed TO that
place from NewJersey in the year 1896 Judge Burnet
was a native of Newark where he born on the 22d
of February 1770 He received his collegiate educa-
tion at Princeton and haylx completed his professional
studies was admitted 10 the bar of New-Jersey But
moved by spirit Of enterprise and honorable ambition,
he turned his attention TO the youthful West and
commenced the practice Of bis profession in Cincinnati
For more than twenty years he was active and
prominent member of the bar in that City and secured
reputation which equally brilliant and extensive.
In 1896 be was appointed member OF the Legislative
Council BY the elder Adams. under the Territorial Co
vernment and continued TO discharge the duties of the
Office until the beginning 1903 when the State Govern
ment Of Ohio was established In lsl2 he became a
member of the Legislature and during President Msdi
sons took part in sustaining the measures
of the Federal Government He appointed to seat
on the Bench ofthe Supreme Court in Sl but resgnng
his commission years serward elected to the
U s Senate place Gen Harrison, who had resigned
In the same year he Was chosen commissioner the
part Of the State of Kentucky, in controversy then
pending with Virginia. Possessing great influence with
his fellow citizens be vas elected TO various Offices of
distinction and responsibility and for many years was
President Of the Colonization Society, President of the
Trustees Of the Ohio Medical College and of the Trus-
tees of Cincinnati College he also The first Pres
iden, Of the Astronomical Society Of Cincinnati Judge
Burnett was the author Of work on the " Early Set
Element Of the North Western Territory which is high
y credtable his literary TALENT and contains
pious detail Of interesting facts in regard the history
Of Ohio His death has removed from his adopted city
one who Was identified with her interests and progress
and has caused universal lsneatatiOn among all class
% Of her Inhabitants