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Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

A lady went into grocery, lately,
and asked for some sclf-raising Aosr.
The clerk, for the moment was green
lrishman, who, opening a barrel showed
her some Of the ordinary Superfnc
"This is not what | WANT said The
lady with some piqnc; 81 want scli-rai>-
ing -four" "Oh," said pat, with promp-
ti'ude, "a divil bit will yc find fault
with its not rising; the whole barrel wint
up this mornin' from nine to eleven dol
lars, and if that don't suit, you're hard
to plazc entirely The lady disappear
ed in huff.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27
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The Democratic County Committee
is hereby notified to meet at the Court
House in the city of Sonora, at 8 O'Clock
p. M, on Saturday thc 9th inst. to sp-
point time and place for County
Convention, and to transact all other
duties dcvolving on said Committee, pre-
paratery to the coming Campaign.
G. w. PATRICK,
Chairman d. c.. Com.
Sonora, May Is, 1S54-SO-2w b.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

CALIroRNIA MILITARY CLA,Ms.-
The military commission, for some time
sitting in Washington on the subject of
California land claims, have concluded
their sessions. The total amount Of
claims presented exceed s8o0,OO0; only
$l35.O0O have been allowed. The
claims grew principally out Of the cxpe-
dition Of Col. Fremont.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

~ The aCoporation'' is now ! ssfxcd
fact" the Court, on Tuesday last, bav-
ing decided that the election ontlc nth
was legal, and revoking order, No. 3.
The town officers were sworn in on
Thursday, and the Board of Trustees
held meeting last evening.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

0@ BAcKus MlNsrRELs.- have
received letter from the "Backus
Minstrels," in which they inform us
that they will have. the pleasure of Wis
iting Columbia, about the last of the
present month. After having played a
successful engagement Of five months in
San Francisco, where they were receiv-
cd nightly with enthusiasm, by crowded
houses, they arc now taking a short
trip through the mines. The old fa-
vorites will be heartily welcomed back
to Columbia.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

y NorrcE.-Calv;n Honey, Esq, is our
authorized agent at SrRiNGr,rLp. All
subscriptions, advertisements, job work,
&C., for the Gazette, left with him
will be promptly attended to.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

NoTIcE.-A. j. Harci,, ESD, is our
general agent for the Gazette, and is
authorized toreccivc orders for iobwork,
advertisements, aud subscriptions, aud
to receipt for the safne.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27
MINING NEWS.


Agins & Norris, who own claim in
the Main Gulch, took out, ID the last s
days, cighty-iye ounces. There are
but three shares in the Company.
The old Main claim still gives down
finely.
The Summit Pass Company have a.
gain been taking it out rich. On We'd
nesday they washed out thirty ounces,
and on Thursday, fifty ounces. One
share in this Company, last week.
brought the sum of fourteen hundred
dollars, and another share twelve hun
drcd dollars. 4.
GOLD H1LL.-The Bridseyc Com
pany, on Gold Hill are making one
ounce per day to the man.
Grcagory & Company on the same
lead, are making from Ten to twenty
dollars per day to the man.
AT GOLD SPRINGS the miners are all
doing well, and arc in fine spirits.
At TEXAS Flat but few companies
are now at work. The water in the
gulch is drying up and the miners arc
now at work in the bed.
Kirby & Company, in the canon be-
tween Gold Springs and Texas Flat, are
making from five to twenty dollars PEI
day to the hand.
On Knickerbocker Flat, Christian s.
Company are making from six to twelve
ounces per day. Miners at this CAMP
are all doing we'll
Some Companies, at the head oI
Woods Creek, divided from fifty tc
one hundred dollars, per week, to the
share.
HUMBuG GULcH.-Some Companies
on this Gulch are making fifty dollars
per day to the hand.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

n@- Bartlett & Clark, at their stable
on State street, keep always on hand
the best kind of riirng animals, as all
can testify who love to ride aud who
does not' See their advertisement.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

RETURNING HONE. - The Boston
Transcript of April 18th says: .
sThere were seventy-fvc passengers
on board the Star of the West from Cal
ifornia for the State Of Maine. Thus
the sons of Maine are returning from
their long pilgrimage to the homes o!
their childhood and to those they love- y
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

NoTrcE-Mcssrs Yaney & Roberts,
and Woods & Purdy, arc our authorized
agents in Sonora, to receive subscrip-
tions, advertisements ard job work, and
receipt for the same. gfsAlssf
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27
uy. IL, FL c.sT

WESTWARD Ho!-The St. Louis pa
pcrs announce that a large emigration,
bound westward, has latcrly been pass
ing through that city HE boats 60
ing mp the Missouri river are crowded
with passengers Some are bound for
Wisconsin and Iowa, and some for Ne
braska and the Platt country.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

"a THE CLrrPER-Thc new paper
made its appearance last Saturday,
(l3th) under the name of "1'hc Clip
per-" and is published by Mcssrs. Heck
endorn & Gist. 1t makes quite neat
appearance, and under the management
of our friend 'tHcck" will probably do
we'll. Success to them. eG
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27
FOR SALE.

WISHING to leave for the Atlantic
States, at an early day, hereby Offer
for sale, my interest in the Columbia
Gazette Office, being one undivided hal
Of the the said establishment.
Terms cash.
II. NJ. YANCEY, JR.
Columbia, May l3, 1854.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27
\ TRAGICAL ScExs.-lhe following


heart-rcndiny aff.ir occurred in Wan
pacca county, Wisconsin, very recently;
"a farmer sold yoke Of oxen to an
individual in the neishborhood, aud re-
ceiv.d his pay in paper nonci The
msu who purchased the oxen, being in
a hurry to start off, requested the farm
cr to assist him in yokiIy them up. He
accordingly went to The yard with the
man for the purpose, leaving the money
lying on the table. On his return to
the house, he found his little child had
taken the money from the table, and
was in the act Of kin ling The Hrc in tho
stove with it, From the impulse of the
moment, he struck the child on tho side
Of the head so hard as 80 knock it over;
and, in falling, it broke its skull against
the stove.
"Thc mother, who was busy washing
small chile in tub of water in the ad-
iourning room, hearing the frscas, left
her charge and ran to the room whence
the noise proceeded, aud was so much
terrified at what she saw, that she forgot
the babe she had left, and upon her re-
turn to the room found the little one
drowned. The husband, after few
moments, reviewing the scene before
him, seeing two Of his children dead,
without further reflection, took down
his gun and blew his own brains out"
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

s@- Everybody "and the rest of man.
kind'' buys fruit, &C., of 0. p. Davis
for they know he keeps things what Il
things. See advertisement.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

p9 On GINGER.-We have receiv-
ed numerous supplies of Howell's Gin
ger Mead, during the week, from the
manufacturer, for which we are much
obliged. 1t is by no means bad to take.
1t is a good substitute for cold water,
this warm weather. ~e
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

% The eclipse came off, yesterday,
according to announcement, and of
course the usual amount of "smoaked
glass''' was in demand to enable the GU
rious to gaze at old Soils dirty face, with
impunity.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

H The trial of the French consul.
Patrice Dillon, commenced, at San
Francisco, on Tuesday last. His conn
sci entered protest against tho pro-
&C edings in the case.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

The SABBArH.-A number of the
business firms of Shasta have agreed to
close their establishments hereafter on
Sunday.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

sT A large number of American,
German and British citizens, p1sscn-
gers on the bark Petrita, have been I'M
prisoncd by the authorities at Guaymas
and sent in irons, to Mazatlan, because
they were unprovidcd with passports.
The American, English, Prussian,
and French Consuls, have formally
protested again their imprisonment, and
requested their discharge. This has
been refused by the authorities, until
they receive orders from the President
of the Republic
Mexico is bound to have muss, at all
events. '3 aH
zieIl Ia .4 ef~
NWe are indebted to friend for
a copy of "thc OWL" published semi
occasionally, or oftncr, at jackson, CAL
averas County, "a small town situated
near the City of Snouserville). The
following are the terms &c.:-
Regular subscribers, % cent. copy.
Mail subscribers, 2 bits. Single papers,
! Of a dollar. Papers in wrappers, tcw
shillins. Advertisements inserted at
the rate Of an ounce an inch, or six
ounces for full column. Putting at
reasonable price. Agents flashing
ton d. c.. Hon, W. J.. Marcy. State
of Pike, Hon. +. H.. Benton. State
of New York, John Van Buren,
State Of Uncertainty, D G.. Broderick.
State of Expectation, r. z. H,mmond.
State of Confusion, Cal. Legislature =
State of 1niquity, Court House Row
State of Suspension, Mr.. Schwartz, HI
T. Irareltimg Agcnt-The State Cap
itol. Fiscal Agcats-Palmer Cook &
Co.
B. H'It'is +. DoosDaa, n1aas' Editors. s
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27


Lost, SrRAYED OR SroLEN-A hns-
band +" Scarrh of a Wife Il hc Rich
mond Va Wing states that gentle
man recently passed several days in that
city searching for his wife. While on
his return from california with her, he
tarricd for several weeks in Mississippi,
with y view Of looking up suitable To-
cation for a settlement. While there.
by some accident he got separated from
her. and after many iruitless searches,
proceeded to his native STATE, Massaclu-
sctts, thinking she might have returned
there Being unable to hear of her, he
resolved to return to Mississippi, and
there renew the search. tie was on his
way to Mississippi when he stopped at
Richmond. lie seemed very much de-
jected, and worn down with fatigue and
anxiety.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

tF We are indebted to Adams &
Co.'s Express, for the forwarding of our
exchanges and correspondence during
the week. .s..f.. .sr.,
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

THk SuB-TRxAsURY.-The surplus
in the Sub-Treasury is said to be again
on the increase. 1t now amounts to
$4,000 u0o-a little larger than dur
ing the period of plethora in September
last.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

ESCAPE OF PRIsoNERs.-From the
Mariposa Chronicle Extra we learn that
Gown, under sentence of death, and
Lewis Wiley, awaiting trial for stealing,
escaped from prison on the night of the
10th, by boring through the floor of the
prison, and then burrowing passage
through the earth under the Jail to the
open air. They were assisted by per-
sons on the outside. The Sheriff
has offered reward of 5000 for their
apprehension.
Gown left a communication behind
him addressed to the people Of Mariposa
county, in which he has the impudcnce
to boast that if he is recapturcd, he can
confidently rely on the assistance Of the
good friends who aided him, to stand by
him again. lie expresses great regret,
in postscript, that Wiley should escape
through his instrumentality, as he was
guilty of crime and should be punished I.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

A Nut FOR GEoLoGIsrs.-Wc learn
from our Georgetown correspondent,
that while tunneling in Mamclukc Hill,
the rafters Of building where found in
a perfect state Of preservation one hun
dred and fifteen feet below the surface.
Argus.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

THE EMPIRE oFTHE OCEAN. Punch
says Nicholas rules the scrfs; but Brit
tannia rules the waves.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

CHINESE HOUSES OF ILL., The
authorities OF Sonora are about to enact
an ordinance for the suppression of
houses Of i'll fame in that city.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

MULE MARKET.-At the Bourbon
County Court day, April Sd, at Paris,
Kentucky, about 2 800 mules we're sold,
and property to the amount of $3.50, 900
changed hands. Mules two years old
this spring, brought in lots, $l45, $l2O,
800. &c. One year olds sold at $l10,
500 and $50. Mule colts sold at $40,
$50 and $50. Stock cattle at $50,
$50 and SIT.
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

NV We are indebted to friend Har-
rison for one of Shelton & Osborn's
parallel rulers. They arc the best thing
ofthe kind We have seen, and no count
ing house shonld be without one. l,
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

G ROBBERY thirteen hum
dred dollars was stolen from the estab-
lishmcnt of Mcssrs. Hollister g. Co.,
on Main street, on Sunday last, by a
youngster Of 16 years, well known in
town, but whom it is not necessary
publicly to name. We understand that
he was overtaken by MIR. Hollister near
Stockton, and some six hundred dollars
p$ocoyprcd
Columbia gazette., 1854-05-27

sIr We are indebted to Hatch's Dali
y News Express for supplies Of San
francisco papers.
The true Democrat., 1854-11-01
ESTRkYS IN ARKANSAS.
CONWAY COUNTY

CONWAY COUNTY.
 Taken up by Hugh Couch on the 21st Sept, lSS 1 sorrei mare, with white hairs all over her. whl spot on the root of the ae about years old hand l finch high, has some saddle marks appraised to s4 By B. B. Conway, Sept. 30, 1854, bright sorre horse, Is years old 15 hands high some gear and sst dle marks, both hind feet and one fore foot white face down to the end of the nose; appraised to sa
 OUACHITA COUNTY.
 Taken up by Jas. s. Grssom, black mare nut 5 or years old some saddle and collar marks, bran ed W and two Ms and Els. about l4 hands high; '1 praised to S75. Sept l. 1854. x
 SEBASTIAN COUNTY.
 Taken up May 13, 1854, by Charity Peeler, 8 S rel mare, with blaze face both feet on the rights white, diamond brand on the right shoulder, N praised to $55
 Bye. 0. Davidson, Jane g, ls54 bay mare years old left hind foot white small star in the fc head, l4 hands high, bell and collar on appraised $35.
 By Isaac Barnes, July r; 1854, asorrcl horse ba9 tace l5 hands high, between and 10 years old saa ale marks, bemish in his eye, shod all round, rVF around his neck; appraised to $65. .- By Abel Warren, Aug, s1 1854, a mule, aoou. years old, dark brown (nearly black between F al Is hands high has Spanish brand on the left snr der and on each hip some white spots on both Sds' his back; appraised to $50. ,,.a By the same at the same time, dark brown I;,j St mule, nearly black between l2 and Is hands S Kin has Spanish brand on the left shoulder and lell p some white on the right side of his back; aPPf'~ to $50
 By Joseph Willis, Sept, l, 1854, Q pale sorre hV blaze face, Il years old, has scars of having the head os big jaw, feet inches high, shod all r0u' appraised to s2O.. oo,
 By Parker Beasley Sept.,l, 1854, sorre PSeaJI PSsJ years old left hind foot white, blaze face, branas the left shoulder with the figure S. singular ofs sS hie loft hin IA hands kivh. to fS' hands high, branded on the right thigh with S1 % E. B., and B. on, the left shoulder, years o"' nearly all round appraised to $95.* VAN BUREN COUNTY. .Sr Taken up by A. G. Brewer, in Giles township, on the left shoulder, some collar marks, Aug 70
The true Democrat., 1854-11-01
A Serious AHraY.

We are indebted to friend for the following account of a bloody affray that took place in the neighborhood of Gravel Ridge F. o. Brad ley county: It appears that Jerimiah Har- alson was passing along the public road by the residence of Jno. R. Howze, where he was hailed by Howze, who met him with double barrelled shot gun on his shoulder both locks cooked, pistol in his pocket and heavy stick in his hand Howze compelled Haralson to lay down his gun, and then telling him he in- tended to have his hearts blood drew his pis- tol Haralson made every acknowledgment and promised to leave the country as soon as possible. Howze then put up his pistol, and commencing upon Haralson with his stick, said he would beat him little any how. Haralson drew his knife and struck at Howze who fend- ing the blow off broke to run. Haralson pur- sued him, caught him, took away his gun, and while attempting to draw his pistol, blowed out his brains.
 In the struggle Haralson was also mortally wounded. He received stab in the pit of the stomach, and, it is thought inflicted it upon himself, in his attempts upon Howze All this occurred on Monday the 16th inst. Har- alson expired on the Wednesday following.
 Jno. R. Howze leaves wife and family of children to mourn the tragedy-Haralson, a youth of 19 years, father and mother"
The true Democrat., 1854-11-01

0T The last Gazette contains some pretty severe reflections upon the sheriff of Saline county, for not preventing the execution by Lynch law of the slave Toll.
 These reflections are unjust, as is usually the case with the censures of that paper. The sheriff, MT. Crawford, did all in his power to arrest the violence of the mob and to save the life of the prisoner On Saturday night he pre- vented company from forcing the iail and taking the negro Waiting for several days for more such demonstrations and not hearing of any, he started for this place with prisoner sentenced to the penitentiary at the last sitting of the circuit court. On his way he met the mob going to Benton, immediately returned. and was only beaten to the jail house by the necessity which compelled him to go by his house to get his gun. He reached the iail, however, before it was broken open, and did everything to prevent such a result He call- ed upon the posse comitatus in vain. He even threatened to take life, but the crowd was so much excited that they could not be controll- ed. They caught the sheriff and his deputy and held them until the deed was perpetrated
 We understand from citizens of Saline that the sheriff is held bameless even by the most uncharitable of his enemies. He did all in his power to prevent the enactment of the trage- dy.
 It is nothing more than what we would ex- pect from the courage and honor of such man as Wm. A. Crawford.
The true Democrat., 1854-11-01
Little Rock and Napoleon Rail-

We are pleesed to learn that the surveys up- on this line of railroad have been commenced. MT. W. M. Johnson, principal assistant under Lloyd Tilghman, chief engineer commenced the survey from Pine Bluff on the 18th of Co., tober, at the intersection of Main and Lindsey streets. The line will run S. 66 E., on an air line from Pine Bluff to Napoleon. On Sunday the 22nd, the camps were miles south of Rch- land, and will be south of South Bend on the 29th.
 In note to us from MT. Johnson, he expres- sed hims elf highly pleased, so far as regards a cheap straight and level road. He expects to reach Napoleon on the 12th of November then to return to Pine Bluff and complete the sur veys to this city.
 The citizens of Pine Bluff and those upon the line are moving in this matter with strong, determined and unanimous feeling. We shall welcome any enterprise that will give us con- nection, more certain than the Arkansas river, with that place and Napoleon. The wealth is upon the road to build it, and if properly ap- piled, upon road so easily of construction, would at no remote period accomplish it.
 We understand this road will be competitor for the lands granted to this State for the con- struction of the eastern branch of the Cairo and Fulton railroad.
The true Democrat., 1854-11-01
From the Cleveland Plaindeaer A Rich and Racy Letter from an old ReSidenter.
AmbOy, O., Oct. 18th, 1854

d"OOy, O., OCJ 10th, loof.
 FRIEND GRAY: The fog of fusion has at length blown over. see by election returns that there was very small vote boiled at the late election through the State
 This great anti N ebraska fusion party puts me in mind of certain drove of all kinds of stock which was driven along the North Ridge Road five or six years since. The horses were very old and all diseased some with the glanders, others with pole evil this telo, spavn, ring bone, belly ache, and the botts. There was oxen too, who had the:r horns knocked off; cows who were n-distempered and tail-soaked. They w, were diseased with eating too much spurred- ney were dred up; their calves were covered wltn ice, and very poor in consequence of los lhs thelr teat. There were also sheep which were nearly blind in consequence of too much WOOL over thelr eyes. Jackasses too, who kept ep communal praying Jennies who went in TOT iemale rights. Mules who stood croppino un the road' and knew no compromise line Inreatenlns to kick if any thing should cross oter tnat nad longer ears than themselves. and 1ew head of goat which smelt strono as athar Hir' 1his p'ebald crew passed along North nldge Road and put to blush all cattle drovar. TOT years The fences for miles were lined w;th tnelr hldes, In consequence of their dyine alono the road. And now, MT. Editor, believe E nave n gwen you fair counterpart of the present 1us'on party, lame, halt, and blind. Old fede. lals' antl-Mason's, national republicans, whigs free soilers, and last of all, know -nothings, In some places we have already commenced the sklnning. In two years we will have the fences from Maine to California strung with their hides, all there is of them worth sayino
 Respectfully yours,
 A SJRsCRIRER
The true Democrat., 1854-11-01

SIR JOHN FRANKLIN D1scovERED.---A dis patch to Sir George Samson, Governor of the Hudson Bay Territory, narrates the discovery of the remains of Sir John Franklin and his com panions, who starved to death in the spring of 1850, near Fox river The information, which leaves no doubts as to the discovery of Sir John Franklin's remains, was sent to Lord Samson by Dr. Poe, who has been absent since 1853 on the coast. The informant says Sir John Franklin's ships were secured in the ice.while making their way south back to the great fisheries. The Esquimaux had in their possession silver spoons and other articles, on which were engraved "Sir John Franklin, K. B. G." while others have initials, crests etc., which identify fully their owners as having belonged to that ill-fated ex- pedition.
The true Democrat., 1854-11-01
The steamer F. K. Collins sburned-TWenty
 Three Lives Lost.

The E. K. Collins from the Sault St. Marie for Cleveland, left this city last night between 10 and II o'clock. About midnight the boat was discovered to be on fire little below and near the light house, at the mouth of the river.
 Before the boat could be got ashore she was completely enveloped in flames, and 23 persons perished either in the flames or the water.
 The Collins took fire on her boiler deck. and so rapid was the spread of the flames that the passengers and crew, who had mostly retired were unable to save anything except very few articles of clothing. She took fire in the bay about quarter of mile below Maiden and nearly abreast the light-house She was inn mediately,, headed for shore. but was unable to reach the shallow water before the flames had complete possession of her.
 The boat came out last October, cost SlOO,- OOO, and insured for only $13,OOO. She was owned by Capt. Ward.
The true Democrat., 1854-11-01

gathered around these appropriate standards and symbols. The democratic party was then beat en; but while we were beaten, our enemies were destroyed. The whig party swept over the country, bearing down the democratic par ty in its course; but its unwieldly bulk proved its own destruction. Having no principl to cement it together, it went to pieces-ts vari- ous and antagonistic auxiliaries seeking each it's congenial sphere. The democratic party rose again, all the brighter for the brushing, and has, since that time, been tue national party of the United States. As long as the States are uni ted, it will be the national party. It may meet with reverses and momentary defeats, but Truth crushed to earth shall rise again.''