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The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-03

The STATE CAPIToI--Joseph Nongues, whose
bid for erecting the State Capitol was accepted
by the Commissioners, has fled his bond in the
sum of one hundred thousand dollars, for the
faithful execution of the contract The bid of
Mr.. Nongues was something like fifty thousand
dollars less than any one else would undertake
to do the job for, and it is generally believed
that he will fail to comply with the contract.
The american says that Mr. Nongues had great
difficulty in giving even the bond that he did,
for the reason that all prudent business men had
no confidence in him, on account of the extraor-
dinary low bid made for the job; consequently
they one and all refused to have anything to do
with the matter. The following gentlemen
have become bondsmen.
p. B. Smith, for five thousand dollars
J. A. McDougal for forty thousand dollars.
Alb. G. Hunter, for fifteen thousand dollars.
B. II. Blanton, for ten thousand dollars.
Meredith Griffith, for ten thousand dollars.
P. B. Cornwall, for fifteen thousand dollars.
II. r. Covey, for five thousand dollars.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-03

BOARD OF SUPERvIsORs--The new Board Of
Supervisors for this County, organized on Mon
day last, by the election of S. P. French. of
Rough & Ready, President of the Board. An
order was made requiring the District Attorney
to commence suit against the Administrator
and sureties of the late Sheriff, for the amount
of county funds which were in his hands at the
time Of his death. The amount due the county,
we are informed, is something like fifteen thous-
and dollars, which was collected on the proper
ty tax since the fire of July l9th and instead Of
being paid over to the County Treasurer, was
retained in the Sheriffs hands Mr.. Wrights
administrator is now endeavoring to retain the
money In his own hands for ten months, which
length OF time is allowed executors and admins
traitors to settle up the estates ofdeaceased per-
sons.
The prompt action taken by the Board to
force settlement of the representatives of the
late Sheriff for moneys held by him belonging
to the public, is right; and while adverting to
this subject We desire to say, that in the praise
that we may have heretofore awarded the late
Board of Supervisors for the management of our
county finances we had referance only to their
expenditures, which we still believe to have
been made with commendable economy. One
thing in their conduct, however, is to us mex
plicable, and that is that they should have al
lowed the late Sheriff, in defiance of the plain
provisions of the law, to Withhold the money of
the county from the Treasurer, with whom he
was required to account monthly. In this re-
spect they violated their plain duty to the public
for which they deserve the severest reprehen-
sion. 1t is TO be seen what action will be taken
by the proper officers in pursuance of the order
of the Board
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-03

TARRED AND FEATHERED.-A man by the name
of Browder has lately been giving theatrical ex-
hibitons in various parts of the State, having
under his charge two young girls named Ran
dolph and Litton. His theatrical career was
terminated rather against his inclinations, as
will be seen by the following from the Yreka
Union:
The theatrical troupe, known as the Misses
Randolph and Litton, have been greeted nightly
with crowded houses. The parents of these girls
or rather children, have just arrived here in or
der to reclaim them, as is stated, from the pro-
lection OF man known as Mr.. Browder. We
have been called on to place before the public
the position of the parties, and have had u con-
versation with these young girls, who state that
they were inveigled away from their parents by
false representations, made to them by Browder.
They also state that they have been influenced
by fears and threats to adopt the course which
they have taken, or rather forced to take, in
leaving their parents. They have strong de-
sire to remain with their parents, and express
adherence at the idea of remaining under the
pupllage or protection of Mr.. Browder
They also say ordinarily they have not been
badly treated, but have occasionally been harsh
ly used aud were subject to improper words and
language being expressed in their presence
Both the young ladies are between ten and
twelve years of age.
On Tuesday evening" several of our young
men, on learning the circumstances in relation
to the above named children, met together fo;.
the purpose of inficting summary punishment
on Mr.. Browder. At half-past ten O'Clock, they
proceeded to the U. S. Hotel, and suposing him
TO be desperate character two or three per-
sons entered his room very cautiously and secur-
ed him. On bringing him up the street, the
crowd was stopped in front of this office by Off
Ger Kershaw, who took him in custody, and
lodged him in Jail. The crowd, numbering
about seventy-fve persons, soon dispersed, and
felt greatly mortified by the interference of Mr..
kershaw. About an hour later, no complaint
having been made against him, he was released
from custody The boys soon heard of it, and
again fastened on him. He was much frighten-
ed andimplored most pteously for mercy, show
ing no resistance. Variousthreats were indulged
In for the purpose of frightening him, while es-
certng him to the upper end of the town, where
they concluded the ceremony by administering
coat of tar and feathers, and advising him to
leave this section of country. He made tracks
In quick time, and at last accounts was said to
be on his way to Oregon,
We have no doubt, from our information that
this man has acted most inhumanly and brutal.
and deserved punishment; but if what is stated
can be proven, we think the law could more
etiectualiy punish and keep him shut of the
community
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-03

OPENING OF THE New THEATER.-The theater
newly erected by Messrs. Frisbie q Balm, on the
site Of the old establishment, was opened on
Monday evening. The interior arrangements
furniture and decorations are highly creditable
to the good taste and enterprise of the proprie-
tors. The drop-curtain ELECTED great prais, as
we'll as the scene painting throughout. 1t has
been executed with that artistic skill so essen
tial to the effect of the drama.
The Merchant of Venice was produced on the
occasion, to full house-a large number of la
dies being present. The acting generally, in
this difficult play, considering the disadvantages
ofitsproduction by newly organized company,
without the opportunity of q thorough rehearsal,
was handsome, and in some parts highly effect
i've. Mr.. Warwick, long and favorably known
on the Nevada boards, in the character of Shy
lock, played with exceeding good judgement
and propriety. OF Miss Demiug's Portia, we
cannot say that we were greatly pleased. We
have seen her in diiferant line of character
when we might ell have afforded to praise her
Mr.. Rand, in Bassanio did his part we'll, while
uIs MCOOWuH ntcIueu NJ uOuie III lue Buy duU
sprightly character of Gatiano.
The Widows Victim, the after piece, was deci
dedly rich treat, and kept the risibles of the
audience in full exercise to the close of the piece
We can scarcely be invidious where each par
was SO admirably played; yet we ore doing NJ
injustice to others in speaking of the exquisit,
humor and vivacity of Mrs. Leonard, who prom
Uses to make a great favorite in our midst
very pretty little song, the "May Morning,
was loudly encored from all parts of the house
Mrs Claughley, and Mrs. MCGOWAN sustained
themselves we'll in their respective characters o
Mrs. Rattleton and Mrs. Twitter. Mrs, Meow
an, who has been but a short time on the stage
is making very rapid progress in the profession
Messrs. MCGOWAN, Woodward and Rand, mad,
up the piece in capital style, and gave the ut
most satisfaction.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-03
The Ups and Downs Sr caI,sOru,o.

There is prabably no country in the wor,a
says the S. f. Herald, in which the visisitudes :,
life have been more fully exempified than n
California. The rich man of yesterday is be0.
gar to-day, and he who few years ago wa.
tumbling at the foot of the ladder, in his va;n
efforts even to gain the lowest round. is now a.
the head-rdes around in his coach, and fares
sumptuously every day But there is. NOTHING
in California which should warrant such yioleni
reverses, and they are to be attributed rather ~
wild speculatons and the slovenly manner of
doing business which has so long prevailed. than
any radical error in our local system. Even
cities and towns are not exempt from the chan.
ges observable in human life. A rich MINING
locality is discovered. The people flock there
The tents and rude cabins of the miners give
place to flashy stores and handsome residences
Real estate goes up Small building lots are
purchased with avidity, and the man of small
capital who has invested his all in speculations
of this kind, sits down at his ease, with the een
iedence that he is identified with the rising little
town, and as it progresses he will progress, and
finally leave his heirs millionaires; but change
often comes over the spirit of his dreams. The
mining localities in the vicinity do not continue,
to be as profitable as at first One by one the
population leave, attracted by the reports of
ulSluBo uub Sell uC hOpSo Ou, uHu never
gives up till silence reigns where once were life
and hustle, and the green grass grows over the
deserted streets Here is a case in point, copied
from the Mariposa Gazette.
pheasant Valley, on the Merced river, which
grew up mushroom-like, little more than a
yere ago, is now comparatively deserted. In
passing through il recently we were much aston
ished to see the change within a few months.
Most of the buildings, including the hotel, which
was one of the largest structures in the county,
have been taken down and moved to more IA
vored locations, or sold as lumber, the builders
and owners of which have suffered large losses
through their inconsiderate enterprise. We saw
but two persons in the place. Crows and ravens
were the tenants at pleasure of the butcher 5
shop, and numbers of lean dogs and half-staryed
cats swarmed about the place. seeking some
thing to devour. We judged from what we saw
that the place had 'gone in" aa
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-03

MATRIMONIAL ADvERTIsEMENTs.-The follow
ing appeared in the Bulletin recently, as an ad-
vertisement:
MATRIMoNY-A gentleman whohas fine farm
in one of the upper agricultural counties of this
State, wishes to marry. lie is well of-has u
large and comfortable house on the farm. The
advertiser has no objection to widow lady,
even should she have one or two children, pro-
vded she is not over thirty nor under twenty
Neither does he care for good looks, as long as
she is amiable and accomplished, with fine
voice and musical taste. Would prefer one who,
is a member of some evangelical church.
A mate has been found for the anxious fellow,
as the following just touches him. Who can
now doubt the advantages of advertising?
AN ANXIOUS WTDow.-By an advertisement
in the last number of the Sonoma Journal it
appears that there resides in that county a
widowed lady, twenty-five years of age, with
no incumbrance in the form of children, pos
sessed Of property that can be made to realize
$4,000 per annum, who is anxious to macry
man of genteel appearance, good reputation,
and business capacity.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-03

SNow.-We learn that the snow at Alpha is
now about two and half feet deep. The Wash
ington stages have been taken off the upper
portion of the road, and sleighs substituted in
their stead.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-03

REMOVAL OF THE Posr OFnoE.-The Post Of
fee of our city has been removed from Pine st..
10 the brick building on Broad st., next above
the National Exchange Hotel. A more spacious
room is provided for the accumulation of the
business of the office, at its new location and in
oil respects the change is desirable for the con-
venience of the public.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-03

SUIcIDE.-A German by the name of Steven
Couster committed suicide in this place, on Fri
day morning last, by shooting himself in the
mouth with pistol. 1t is said that he had be-
come deranged on account of the conduct of his
daughter, who is living with man that has
family in the States
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-03

METHODIST PAPER,-Mr. J. F. Blythe, paster
of the Methodist Church of this place, has ham
ded us the first number Of the Pacific Methodist,
published at Stockton. 1t is a large, neatly
printed paper, and is designed as the organ of
the South Methodist Church of the State. The
number before us is mostly filed with the pro-
ceedngs of the late Church Conference.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-03

FROZEN TO DEATn.-A Frenchman was found
dead on the trail to Usmptonville, on Tuesday.
the 18th inst lie started from Goodycr's Bar
on Monday, late in til, afternoon, and was found
next day by the eXpressman lying dead by the
side of the trail, about mile from the Sleyville
House. 1t is supposed that he was exhausted
with fatigue. and sitting down, froze to DEATH
His coat was lying on the ground beside him.
-SierTd Democrat .....
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-03

QUARTz.-We learn from the Stockton Arqus,
that number of valuable quartz veins have
been recently discovered near Big Oak Flat,
by Mexicans, who work them by the slow pro-
cess of pounding the quartz and grinding II by
means of arastras.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-03

ASSOCIATE JUsTCEs-A. a convention of the
Justices elect of this county, held on Monday
last, VIM. Mccain of Rough & Ready, and E. W.
Spoford of Grass Valley, were elected Associate
Justices of the Court of Sessions.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-03

HEAVY SrocK.-We call attention of miners
laying in supplies for the winter. as well as fam;-
lies In want of groceries and provisions, to the
splendid stock now on hand at the store of Jesse
o wall, south side Broad street, above Pine.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-03

ELECTION RETURNS learn from the Exdte
Journal, of Saturday, that the official returns of
only twenty-seven counties had been received
at the office of the Secretary of State, up to that
day. As Monday last was the day for the re-
turns to be canvasscd, ii probable that the vote
of several counties will not be received in time
to be included in the official vote of the State.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-03

DAILY MORNING CAIID-This is the title of u,
new morning daily paper, advertised to be issued
il San Francisco, by an association of printers,
at II IL cents per week. .,
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-03
A Card.

We feel sorry to learn from different parties that Simon
Rosenthall Bro have circulated report that
the cause of his store being closed up by his creditors If
they have any evidence to that effect let them come ou,
with it, We deny any such charge, and barnd IT e
The above atory fabrication made solely for the pur-
pose of ofinjuring our business in this cyty.
Nevada, Dec. 2d, 1S56-1t STIEEEI, & COHN
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-03

FEEDING PRISONERS. Thomsa Gray is
now feeding the city and county prisoners of
San Francisco for twenty-four cents day each
Capt. Gray has not lost money on his contract,
although the profits must be small.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-03
MARRIED..

A the Orleans HOTEL in Sacramento, on Tuesday Nov
10th by the Rev Mr. Pratt Mr. f. F. BugToS of Nevada
county, to Miss ANNIE NJ LAW, of Sacramento 81 '-.
In Omega, Nov 27th, by JUST ce G. W. Tallnan Nr:
JOHN JASON to Miss MARGARET JEsErH all of Omega.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-03

J. E. Hamlin has our thanks for San Fran
cisco and Sacramento papers. furnished during
the past week.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-03
w NJ. IL. MARTIN

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
OFF1cE-In Ahans Brick Building, corner of Broad and
Pine streets Nevada, off
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-03
ATTENTION MOUNTAIN

ATTENTION MOUNTAINEERS. s-
llE Regular monthly meeting of your Company will be
l. held on Monday evening December sth, 1855 A full
attendance is requested. J. G. SMITH Sec'y
MASONIC NOTICE.-A STATED MEETING OF
1VI E. X, KANE LODGE No Y, win be held at the new
Masonic Hail. Nevada Friday evening Bec 5th at the
usual hour full attendance of all the members Is re-
quested, as business of Importance will be transacted
CHAS. MARSH W. NJ
j. V. WATSON, see'y
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-12-03

THO RENT-A FIRE PROOF BRICK WAREHOUSE
l. on Main street. Inquire of
Off ROSFNUETu T. mo
MINING CLAIM FOR SALE.-oNE sHARE N
1VL the Golden Age Tunnel Co. Coolys HILL adjoining
shelby Hill Inquire of j. C. DUFFY, at the Foundry en-
spring street. or at TINS Office. Stf
WALLACE MONUMENT ASSOCIATION.
DURsUANT to adjournment the members of the above
ASSOCIATION met in Grass Valley, Nevada county on
pro tenn IN the chair when the following gentlemen were
eeeted permanent men officers Of the Association.
TTresident-Wl-lIAM WATT, of Grass Valley;
Ireasurer-WIlLIAM CAMPBELL of Grass valley.
Seeretary-WllllAM MONTGOMERY, of Nevada.
citizens OF Scottish birth all over the State are respect
@ invited 70 cooperate with the members of the Asso
cauon IN ther endeavors to assist in erecting Monu
y 70 tne memory the lustrious hero the
oil MS great victory at Shilling
SuoserPuons received and all communications attended
" oy lne treasurer or Secretary. et i S-iw
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17

THE LAND FOR THE LADIEs.-In the King Of
Sweden's recent speech on the recent opening OF
the Swedish Diet the following remarkable pas
sage occurs:
just appreciation of the rights of woman
beiog sure guaranty of her fidelity in the full
fillment of her duties and her mission in the fam
lily, it is my intention to propose to you that un-
married women snail be considered of age at
twenty five, which is recognized in nearly all
the States Of Europe"
Sweden is clearly the land for the ladies'
There it appears that up to what is here consd-
cred the tolerable ripe age of twenty-five, girl
is supposed to be in her minority, or homage !;
in short, as we may say, of no age at all AT
thirty, we apprehend, she is still looked upon as
quite "a young thing" and at about fifty, as be-
ing 'in the prime OF lite." Fat, fair, and six
ty," is probably the formula which, in Sweden,
is expressive of the female maturity; at seventy
dalsel begins to be little passee, and at eighty
is considered to have attained to certain
age."-Punch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17

PHMopGNA.-A correspondent of the Taun-
ton Gazette writes from Berlin the following ac-
count of the game as practised among the Ger
mans:
"Here, when couple exchange phlop9nas,
the object of each is not mainly to be the first to
pronounce the common word at their next meet
ing, but with the exchange the sport has not
begun. The after object is to draw the other in
to accepting some offer, and if that is done, the
''philopena" is spoken, and forfeit required
To Illustrate it better by example, A and b.
exchange philopenas at party, and in few
days after, A calls upon at his or her resi-
dence. B, instead of waiting to be asked in, en-
tiers lust before the invitation; if offered chair,
takes seat upon the sofa; if B presses the but
fer to A at the table, A takes cheese instead, and
so on, always taking care to accept nothing but
in quiet way endeavoring to force the other
party into an acceptance of some offer on his
own side. If at that visit etheris successful, ne
Immediately says "philopena," but if both
should always be on their guard, the thing may
pass on to a subsequent occasion.
The reader will instantly see how preferable
this method is to our own, where ottentlines
there is a rude haste exhibited to be the first to
sneak. and where the person who has the lie as
on his mind is generally successful.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17

THE YoUNe MANS LEIsuRE.-Young man
after the duties OF the day are over, how do you
suend your evenings2 When business is dull,
and leaves at your disposal many unoccupied
hours. what disposition do you make OF them
have known and now know many young men,
who, if they devoted to any scientific, or pro-
fessional pursuits, the time they spend in games
of chance. and loInging in bed,might rise to any
eminence. You have all read of the sexton's
son who became fine astronomer by spending
n short time every evening in gazing at the star:
after ringing the bell for nine o'clock. Sir VIM
Pbipps who at the age of 45 had obtained the
order of knighthood, and the Office of High
Sheriff of New England and Governor of Mas
sachusetts, learnt to read and write after IN:
eighteenth year, of ship carpenter IN Boston
William Clifford, the great editor of the Quar,
terly, was an apprentice to q shoemaker, ano
spent his leisure hours in study. And because
he had neither pen nor paper, slate nor pencil
he wrought out his problems on smooth leather
with blunt awl
David Rittenhouse, the American Astronomer
when plough boy,was observed to have cover
ed his plough and fences with figures and calcu
laticns. James Ferguson, the great Scotch as
tronolner, learned TO read by himself, and mas
tered the elements of astronomy whilst shep
ards boy in the fields by night. And perhaps
it is not too much to say that if the hours vast
ed in idle company, in conversation at the tav
ern, were only spent in the pursuit of knowledge
the dulIest apprentice at any of our shops mlgh
become an intelligent member OF society, and
fit person for most of our civil offices.
BY such course, the rough covering OF man.
youth is laid aside; and their ideas, instead o
being confined to local subjects and technical
ties, might range the wide fields of creation ,ant
other stars from among the young men OF TN
city might be added to tile list of worthless tina
are gliding our country nth bright yet mellow
light.-Rec. DR.. Murray.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17

A SACRED BAND OF FRIENDs.-In ancient
Thebes phalanx of warriors was formed num-
bering thousand members, composed Of pairs
of friends, each pair consisting Of veteran and
youth. The whole company was called the
Sacred Band of Lovers and Friends. They
were pledged never to forsake one another, no
matter what the emergency. In battle with
Philip of Macedon, they all perished together,
every man of them, side by side, in one place
surrounded by heaps of their foes. After the
conflict Philip recognized them, and was SO
moved by the pathos of the scene, and the sub
Unity of their deyotedness, that-alluding to .
scandalous rumor concerning them-he excain :.
ed, while the tears ran down his face. Let no
one dare to say that these were dishonored
men,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-17

Read what Captain job Press, in his "Won-
derful Adventures" says of the Vegetable King
dom:
The term egetable-sometimes pronounced
vegetables probably derived from the pecu-
liar long and pointed form of this description of
esculents hence originally called wedge-eatable,
than wedge-tables, and now refined into the
present term.
Annual Towering plants resemble whales as
they come up to blow.
Flowers are very warlike in their disposition,
and ever armed with pistls.
They are migratory in their habits, forw her.
ever they may winter, they are sure to leave in
the spring, most of them very polite and full of
boughs.
Like dandes the coating of many trees is
their most valuable portion. Cork trees and
boot trees for instance.
Several trees, like watch-dogs, are valued
mostly for their bark. ta
| A little bark will make rope, but it takes
large pile of wood for cord.
Though there are no vegetable beaux, there
are number OF spruce trees.
1t is considered only right and proper to Ak
trees before you fell them.
Fruit trees have military characteristics, when
young they are trained; they have many ker-
nels, and their shoots are straight.
Grain must be treated like infants; when the
head bends it must be Graded and threshing is
lresorted to, to fit it for use.
Tares are mostly found with smaller grains
which require sowing.
Great indulgence in fruits is dangerous-and
too free use of melons produces melancholic
effect.
Old maids are fond of pears-but cannot en-
dure any reference to dates.
Sailors are attached to bays, oystermen to
beeches; love-sick maidens to pine.