davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-05-01
sTATEMENT -,
OF THE CONDITION OF THE
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY,

OF oGDEN:BURGH, NEW YORK,
or nasr DAY OF JAxuARr. 1855. Al REQUIRED n
LAW.
Name and location Is above.
The assets Of this Company consist OF the follow
lst Cash on hand and in Transmission ...... 1851 %
ID No real estate owned by tbs Company.
3D. Bonds and mortgages on real estate being ar:s
s Ss /. the sum se
g. siII: Isssi1asis and tSS
ssS. Interest due ua paid. LOO
sth Balance in Agents sesi 30
n losses adj listed and due.
Losses adjusted and not l36I
T:s. Il. X &
The in risk 9 oco the Con-
ss1 o:. tow sas.
allowed b in any block the rs. ssns motto
T s s 81 Ohio the
pany. II. G. FOOfE. seey.
: sif n.r or S," XSns;, ,ss.
SUBSCRIBED and sworn before me this 10th dayof March,
1855. !. G. sTILLwEtL. p.
INSURANCE AGENTS CERTIFICATE OF Az
TH0RlTY.
To expire the siss of July. 1855.
THE STATE OF INDIANA.
AUDITOR STATES OFFICE.
WHEREAS tn. STAR Mp or
OGDENsBURGH n. Y. has hed in this ofce statement
condition 9TH act OF
ration properly certified and its writ.sa
nstrumen. nominating its Agents and anthorIine them fully
to acknowledge service Of process In the
event Of suits.
act to entitled act for the ncorpoaton Of
defining their prescribing
their approved March 1855 having presented
actory evidence to Of foil compance 70 The require
ments specifications If that act Hiram Il. fabo
the State OF Indiana do hereby certify that A.
c. HALLocK Of evansville Ind s the Agent .f said Com
pany is authorized the business Of Insurance
the Agent said Star Insurance Company In this Ststs
July 3lst commission
ed and appointed by the said Company. - 80.
In Witness Whereof have hereto subscribed my name.
the zeal Of Office to be AIMED this 9Th day Of
AprloA. d. 1855. [seai1 h. =. TALBOT.
apI2 Auditor OF state
En BUSHELS Corn Meal reed and for ssls BY
epO apio J.W- s. WOKE
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-09-13

Anglo Saxon blood in America becomes ex
iinel. The dsgensraIing tendency Of the sg'
must be arrested, or The continued violation O
fundamental laws will bring divine ven
gsanes upon our puny offspring. Parents
who have any pride in their own name and
blood must zee 10 il, or their family name will
be extinct and their blood dried up, within
three or four generations. II they are rich,
and have elevated themselves into the ''upper
class" their grand children will not survive
the age Of Eve years. II they are in the
middle class now. the next generation will be
elevated 10 the distinctive class. and will die
as stated Of the aristOeracy. II they are 10
the poorest class now, in one Of the three com
ing generations; they will become famous il
high life, and three more generations will vino
them up forever, Such is the history that car
be written Of every family in adVanee-UE
LEss ! II LA.H.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-09-13
NlisceIIaneons Reaolmp,
From the Cadiz Republican.
Medill and Pugh at Cadiz.

On last Friday. August 81, Cadiz was hon.
ored BY the presence and with addresses by
the Chief Magistrate of the State of Ohio,
William Medill, and United States Senator
George E. Pugh.
The first named gentlemsn-fo his man.
ners indicated him as such, livery much in con-
tradistinctiOn to the last named, saw proper to
give US the statistics Of taxation as they had
been previously carefully prepared and publish
ed in pamphlet form By the Auditor Of State.
After apportiOning each particular sum to its
proper classification, dsduced the amount for
Government purposes to about 5000, 900 and
triumphantly proclaimed, that the tax upon
each human being, infant and all, was but "a
centsl
Now, / do not take issue with Gov. Medill
as to the amount Of taxation, although could
demonstrate q reduction OF the taxes without
injury to our State credit. Mr.. Chase, our
candidate for Governor. nor the Republican
party takes issue with their opponents as to the
amount Of taxes collected for government pur'
poses. But we do take issue with him and bis
party, as to the equity, the equality. Of the
tax law.
Every person does not pay tax, and ehoult
not No person is taxed, neither should they
be. II is cantrary to the genius o! our gov
eminent to tax persons. Property Is the sub
iect of taxation, aud nothing else. The trut
issue is the manner or mode Oflevying or rails
ing tax. upon property.
The proper basis or rule is. in my opinion
precise equalization Of taxes upon the rea
value Of property. and not as our Democrati
doctors have it. TO tax Us not only on wha
properly we have, but, in some instances, ia,
us to a much larger amount. on what We hav,
not, and nobody else has. Let me illustrate
Brown purchases of Jones piece of lant
worth $500, to pay for which he bOrrOws mon
ey, on years credit, of his banker Lyons
Davis, fancying said property, buys it o
Brown for $3.50. But the crops having faile'
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-09-13

'martneS' must not be forgotten, though, truth
TO say. the game is not worth great sIPsudi.
iurs Of powder. He Is The standing committee
on resolutions. at all The Trimble meeGiag %,
and master Of ceremonies generally. lie is the
young man whose friends, at the late KnOw
Nothing Convention in Carthage, succeeded ia
pressing into service for him, ss candidate ior
Representative, three vOlesI. "A bon ehien.
j ne Went iamais IN boa Os.' "A good bone
does not always come to q good dog Mr..
Norton prOfes'sdly opposes the Republican
ticket, upon some sort Of an inde6nable abstrac
ton, but in reality 70 obtain nOtOrisiy.
N.S.y.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-09-13

that elected him.
/ hope and believe The voters Of Ohio viii
bear these things in mind. and reeOmpenss with
proper reward. at che ballot boz, those uho
give their efforts 10 the cause Of peace and lib.
erty, and 10 those who for the sake Of power
eringed to violence and to slavery. j.. T.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-09-13

EThe recent census OF the Territory of
Minnesota exhibits remarkable increase in its
population. Returns, official and unofficial,
from twenty nine counties exhibit population
of $4,000. The seven counties TO be heard
from will make the aggregate about $1,000
The population Of St. Pau is 5,454. In an
other year, it is supposed, Minnesota will be
large enough for admission into the Union as
q state.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-09-13

pG The will of the late Abbott Lawrence,
bequeathes sums for public benevOlence,
as follows The Lawrence Scientific School,
$50, 900; Boston Public Library, $4,000
Franklin Library, in the city of Lawrence, $50
900; American Bible Society, $1,000; Amer
lean Tract Society, ,s3,0 900; and Home hission-
ary, $4,000. s
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-09-13
WHOLE NUMBER 1888

undertaken merely because the Baltic aset
must do something before il comes home lor
the seasOn.--lN. Y. Tribune.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-09-13
The Plowman.

TeafiDgup the stubborn soil
Trudging, tOiIing, mOiIing.
Hands and feet and garments sOiTng-
Who would grudge the plOwmAu's tOili
Vet thsre'slustre In his eye,
Borrowed from yOn glowing sky;
And there's meaning IN his glances
That bespeak no dreamer's faneies-
For his mind had precious lore,
Cleaned from natures sacred store.
TOillng up yOn weary bin,
He has worked since early morning,
Ease and rest, and pleasure according,
And he's at bis labor still
Though the slanting western beam,
Quivering on the CLASSY stream,
And yOu old slm's heightened shadow
Flang athwart the verdant meadow.
Tell thar shadowy twilight gay
Cannot now be far away.
Seel he stops and wipes bis brow
Marks the rapid suns descending
MARKS bis shadow far extending
Deems il time 10 quit the plow.
Weary man and weary steed
Welcome food and respite need;
Tis the bour when bird and bee
Seek repOse-and Why not her
Nature Low es the twilight blsst,
Let the TOiworn plOwman Fesd
Ye. who nursed upon the breast
OF ease and pleasure enervating, .s
Ever new delights creating,
Which not long retain their rest
Ere upon your taste they pail
What avail your pleasures all?
In his hand but pleasant labor,
He, your useful, healthiul neighbor,
Finds enjoyment, zeal, true
Vainly sought BY such as yOu.
Natures open volume lies,
Richly tinted, brightly beaming,
With It's various lessons teening
All Outspread before his eyes,
Dewy gladeS and opening flowers,
Emerald meadows, vernal bowers,
Sun and shade, and bird and bee,
Fount and forest, hill and lea
All things beautiful AMI fair,
His beniguant teachers are.
Tearing up the stubborn soil
Trudging. drudging, tOiling. moiling,
Hands and feet and garments sOiling--
Who would grudge the plOwman's toili
Yes lis health and wealth to him,
Strength Of neive, and strength Of limb,
Light and fervOr in bis glances,
Life and beauty in bis fancies;
Learned and happy, brave and free,
Who so proud and blest as he?
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27
SURVEY OF TIE BoD.nApv pc-r,n---o

SURVEY OF TIE BOUNDARY Bnrwryy 9
cRAMENTo AND Ell DORADO CouSrJts
We find the following proceedings of IL.
Board Of Supervisors of Sacramento ron.
ty, reported in the Union of last Fridar
AS it affects this county we COPY
"Field notes of q survey made m a..
10th, 1lth. 18th, 18th and l4th DAYS of oor er'
tember 1855, by order of the Board nf y
pervisors Of the County of Sacramento a,5 u
under Instructions from the Surveyor c.
eral of the State of California, for the hon.
Diary line between the Counties of Sacra
mento and FL Dorado:
beginning at post on the south bsnL
of the South Fork of the American rivoa
and one mile above the head of No,noco'I,
Island; said post being Of white cedar fo''.
inches square, marked S on the west and I
on the east side and from which a livp.oaI
tree, about ten inches in diameter. morLo1
X, bears south 2415 degrees, east l cham
GO links, and a liTe-oak tree about fourteo1
inches in diameter, also marked Y. heor,
north 68 degrees. east 81 links; thence rnn
ming from said boundary line. south 10 da,,
10 min. east, 5 miles chains and 81 I;n2.
to white-oak post on the north bank os
the Costumes river, and miles above tb'
house Of William Daylor-eaid post boinS
5inches inches in diameter, and marked :
on the west, and + on the east side and
from which whte-oak tree. about two~tr
u II inches in diameter, mari ed S. bpar.
south SO degrees west 2 chains and e.
links, and white-oak tree about ejgh,ean
inches in diameter, marked +, bears north
% degrees, east l chain and liks. and
white-oak tree, about twelve inches in d.
ameter, also marked E, bears south 50 da.
grees. east Al links Said line is establish
ed as the boundary between the above
named counties, and marked by stakes, ana
monuments placed one-half mile distant
from each other, the measurement commen.
cling at the post on the south bank OF the
South Fork of the American river herein
stated, as the place of beginning.
Each of the stakes or monuments is
marked with the distance in miles from the
said place of beginning, and with S on tbe
west and with E on the east side.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27
rs--s%.sa~zsrszsezS4eE ~
aga~. rre from, such "Frlendsi''

Tho loe4 number of the Placerville DEM
oor,+ contains q leader on the subject of the
Sneakership of the next Assembly, which
onlooizes our worthy member of the AS
sembly. DR.. Taylor, and recommends the
American members to elect him Speaker.
Another long editorial in that paper, on
the subject of T. s Senators, concludes by
eulogizing and recommending D. K. New
ell, Esq, of this county, for U. S. Senator
Had these recommendations come from
some other source. they would be regarded
by the gentlemen elected to represent this
county with much favor; not that any
newspaper can control in such cases, but on
account Of the merits of the gentlemen re-
commended. But coming from a paper
which processes, above all things, to desire
the downfall of the American party, they
are regarded suspiciously. Some time since
our neighbor took the position that censure
of the sO-called Democracy from the Amer
ican party, was complimentary, while any
thing eulogistc to come from such source
might cause them to suspect that something
was wrong with the candidate who was eu-
logized We think this latter view is un-
just. but at the same time, do not recognise
the right Or propriety Of our arch enemy"
to direct in any manner the policy of the
American party in the cases referred to-
We hope they were made in good faith and
with honest purpose; still, if our neighbor
really desires to see its personal friends ele-
waited, it should leave that matter to those
who are the political friends Of the gentle
men named.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27

They have been having a moonlight ex.
cursion on the Sacramento Valley Rail.
road. The Union says that about dusk on
"Wednesday evening party Of cne hundred
or more assembled at the foot OF Third st.,
to participate in the proposed excursion
Among them were some twenty or thirty
ladies, the Governor elect Mayor of the
City, and other prominent citizens. The
trip seems to have been exceedingly pleas
ant. On the same day, the locomotive and
tender, says the same paper, ran the four
miles and a half over which the rails are
laid in six minutes, showing that California
is as fast" Oh railroads as in every other
species OF enterprise. BY the fifth proximo
the road will be completed to "PatterSons"
ten miles east of the Sacramento river.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27
Fruit Trees end Fru2x Growing.

But few Of our citizens appear to be a.
ware of the fact, says the State Tribune,
that, with very little exertion, they can
grow every variety Of fruit in and about
this city. 1t has frequently been remarked.
in our hearing, by persons whose opinions
on such matters were entitled to favorable
consideration, that it was impossible to
grow fruit in the valley Of the Sacramento;
and such opinions have had considerable
currency, both in and out Of our State, and
have created not little prejudice in the
minds of those designing to settle in our
valley.
For the information of those who have
INDUCED the belief that we could grow nei,
ther trees nor fruit, we will state that, yes
terday afternoon, we measured, in the nur-
sury of Rev. 0. G. Wheeler, on 10th street,
the following rapid growths:
A plum tree, budded last spring. had
grown to the enormous height of liz feet.
A pear tree, during the same time, had
grown 90 feet. An Usage orange, this
years growth, measured 10 feet. A peach
tree, budded last spring, measured I inches
in circumference. An apple tree, two years
OlU, measured Z llCueS III ClTCuIHtCICuCc'--
An alanthus, this years growth, measured
inches in circumference. A fig tree, one
and-a-half years old, measured 81 inches in
circumference; crop Of its fruit had al
ready rpened, second is nearly ripe, and
a third is just putting forth.
In the nursery are to be found China trees,
and numerous varieties of shade and orna-
mental trees, among which are several spe-
cies of the acacia, maple, locust, and some
six thousand apple, four thousand peach,
pear, plum, cherry, ounce, apricot, fig and
fourteen different varieties Of the grape; a
mong which are the white muscatelle. On
the peach trees two years old are to be found
ripe fruit, measuring and 10 inches in cir
cumterence.
The ground on which these growths have
been produced is not adjacent to water, and
has not been subject to a particle of irriga-
tion-which' proves conclusiveiy that it
does not need irrigation to cultivate fruit i'll
the valley of the Sacramento. If any OF
our friends in other portions Of the State
can show US anything to beat the above
mentioned growths, in the same length Of
time, we shall most cheerfully yield them
the palm.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27
$I80,963 O5

MODEL Local ITEMs.-The Boston Times
contains an array of "iOcal items" which
must have been modelled after the pattern
of some Of our contemporaries. Read the
thrilling account of these singular events:
A gentleman, in passing down State
street yesterday afternoon. dropped his cane,
and when he went to pick it up, he did it.
The cane had no lerule on it, the head was
gone. and pretty soon the stick went-along
with its owner
A kitten was seen chasing its tail on
door step of house near the corner of Ann
and BoyIston streets last night. There was
10 policeman in sight at the time, and it is
not ascertained, therefore, whether she
caught it or not.
The dome of the State House still re
mains in its present position, and there are
rumors that it will do SO still longer, unless
it should not. A man was seen looking at
it the other day.
As an omnibus was passing by Deer Isl
and Hospital, on its way to the outer light
house, large Newfoundland dog was OBJ
served to open his mouth. By-standers
thought the animal intended to bark, but
it was ascertained that he was only gaping.
A man recently went to the front door
of mansion in Beacon street, and rung the
bell. The occupant of the house came to
the door, when the person addressed him as
follows: Can you give me entertainment
under your roof tonight; if not, can you
lend me eight cents?'' The reply was mo-
and the man went away again.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27

= AGRICULTURAL FA1R.-The Agricultural
r. Far to-day, says the State journal OF
tuesday, will evidently be quite an event.
Large numbers of persons from the ends OF
the State have already arrived to take
note OF the proceedings, and there is every
prospect that the afflir will go off fas the
reporters would have it, with great eclat.
we reJolce at all this, as it affords bright
augury for the future of California. The
interest manifested in agricultural pursuits,
and the earneStness with which our farmers
seek tor information, are the best proofs of
the permanency Of our country population,
upon which the trading interests of the
country are so much dependent.
We feel certain that our citizens gencr-
ally will attend the Fair and sanction by
their presence the praiseworthy efforts OF
those gentlemen VINO have taken 50 great
pains to serve the agricultural interests Of
the State.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27

UNPRECEDENTED TME.-We herewith
chronicle feat in the way Of horse racing
unprecedented in the annals of the Califor-
MIA turf, and seldom equaled anywhere On
one day last week race came off in CoIusa
county, between a sorrel horse named Gov
ote, belonging to Capt. Ford, and a black
colt, whose owners name we have not
learned. The bet was for $1O0 a side. and
the distance twenty-five miles, viz: from the
Nome Lackee Reservation to Tehama-
FOrd's horse beat his rival two minutes ac-
comprising the entire distance in one honr
and twenty-five minutes. Sac. Union,
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27

For NICARAGUA.-The S. F. Evening
Journal. referring to the departure of the
steamer Cortes for San Juan, having On
board men to join Walkers army, saws:
The STEAMERs.-The Wharvps this NOR.
n. .ng were the scene of an excited conorega.
tion Of numbers that were going eff in The
steamers, or were anxious to see others a,
The focus Of attraction seemed to be the
Nicaragua steamer, and close observer
would have detected the cause in the spr;D.
king of familiar faces, that looked at Us
from the deck of the Cortes Young men
who have learned the ropes in California,
and who are az fat at rough-and-tumbe
fight with the world, were gathered on the
boat, and from the broken sentences that
fell upon the ear, it seemed that Nicaragna
was the scene of their destination. bcv
go unincumbered with augbt but strong
hearts and quick hands, backed by ready
wit; and with the experience learned in the
school of California training, it will be
strange if we do not hear from them here
after in some shape. Walker will find, in
tae recruits that are Fastening to his stand
ard on the Cortes, band of men whose ser.
vices, if he can secure their love, will cling
10 his banner until the cold, calm sleep Of
the grave has plucked them from his side.
The steamer that proudly bears them on
their way is we'll named and their crusade
will remind one, in its incidents, of the far
famed hero whose name the Cortes bears"
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27

ABOUT MINING.-We will be obliged to
our friends, who are engaged in mining, to
call upon US and furnish any mining news
in their possession. Now, since the election
Is over, more Of the paper can be devoted
to such news, and other matters Of general
interest.
1t ought to be remembered however, by
those at distance, that the newspapers
generally publish the "big strikes" and IA
Vorable news: not to deceive those abroad,
but as being more interesting The fact
should always be remembered, that while
some are fortunate, it is not SO with ALL
The average success of the miners, however,
is very good-say, five dollars per day.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27

The IMMIGRANT WAGON RoAD.-For
several days past, says the State Journal
the Board Of Wagon Road Commissioners
have been considering the arguments pro.
and con. in relation to rival routes for the
Immigrant Wagon Road. On yesterday
(25tb inst.,) they made their decision in ia
vor of the route along the South Fork of
the American river.
The road will pass Slippery Ford, John
sons Pass, Lake Bigler Valley, Luthers
Pass, Hope Valley, and Carson Canon to
Carson Valley. The work viii be let as
soon as practicable, notice of which will be
given in few days.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27

APPEALED Yesterday, in the
Court OF Sessions, the calendar OF appealed
cases from the Mayors Court, was taken
up for examination. 1t was shown that be-
fore that tribunal great majority Of the
cases had been so badly conducted, that the
judgments were reversed on a mere verbal
statement Of the facts. Alfred Carr, for III
stance having been fined $50 for an open
gambling house, Judge TiItort raised the
points-Ist. That the Transcript showed
the conviction and sentence to have been
simultaneous instead Of after a reasonable
interval of time, as the statute required.
Cd. No summons had been issued.
Sd. No complaint was made.
4th. Judgment had not been entered.
Judgment was reversed and every point
of the counsel sustained. 1t is worthy OF
the readers attention to keep the run OF
that Courts proceedings. They will be ell
abled to learn from them how ably justice is
dispensed by certain Of our San francisco
Judges. ). F. Sun.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27
For the GEORGETOWN News.
men named


DEAR News: Having lately been enga-
ged in a survey for the extension of the Pi-
lot and Rock Greek Canal to Centreville,
has given me chance to become familiar
with new mining district; one which, SO
far as am informed has as yet never been
prospected.
1 was really quite surprised to find so
much country yet unmined, and from care
full observation, and my experience in mi
ming, l do not hesitate to recommend the
district to the public for their examination.
The section Of country is large, laying from
the head of Greenwood Canon to Centre
vile. The ravines look well, and the chain
men picked up gold on the surface. There
is certainly harvest to be opened soon for
those who may desire to labor.
The ditch will be completed by the 18th
of November, with an abundance of water.
a. D. Rock.
The Georgetown news., 1855-09-27

r. UNNECESSARY IMPoRTATIoNs.-In an ag-
'ricntaral lecture delivered a few days ago
IN San Jose, Col. Warren said that he had
visited the Custom House of San Francis
co short time previous, and found that
within the preceding twenty-four DAYS four
thousand hogsheads, barrels and kegs Of
butter seven thousand of lard, seven thouS-
and OF soap, ten thousand boxes of candles,
and three thousand casks of cheese had been
received from the Eastern States. We
ought to manufacture enough of all these
articles here for our own consumption.
LSac. Daily Union.