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The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10
A Race for Life.

On Monday last, one of the stages which run
upon the Yreka road left the Pitt River station
on its way from Yreka to the valley. The
coach had no passengers and was driven by
Jared Robbins, Familiarity known among the
drivers as "Curly Jerry" After leaving the
Pitt River station, the road passes over stretch
of thirty miles, through a wilderness in which
no water can be obtained, and without white
inhabitant. A great portion of this distance is
through timber or chapparel.
After proceeding several miles over this
lonely and desolate road, q shower of arrows
were suddenly poured in upon Jerry from the
thick bushes which lined each side Of the road.
Wounded in several places, and with many ar
rows sticking in his clothes and flesh, "Curly"
put the whip to his horses and commenced a
race for life through an ambuscade, the extent
of which he was unable to determine. The af-
frighted horses, hit with several arrows, bound
ed over the ground-lying with such rapidity
that the vehicle threatened every moment to
capsize or smash in pieces against the stumps
and rocks. From every bush and hiding place
capable of concealing foe, Jerry received a
fight of arrows. At length small prairie was
reached, clear and open, affording no lurking
place for the savages
Fortune favors the brave, and fortune favor
ed Jerry. In the middle of this prairie the
coach, which had received many severe shocks,
suddenly broke down. Jerry, bleeding from
many wounds, hastily jumped from the box and
commenced unhitching his horses from the We
hicle. This action was observed by the Indians
behind, who with thousand yells sprang from
their ambuscades and charged upon him. But
Jerry was in time. He sprang upon one of the
horses, and leading the others, again commenced
running the gauntlet for life. The prairie was
passed, and the team again plunged into the
dangerous chapparel. The ambuscade still con-
tinued, and Jerry's clothes became fairly rid
died with arrows, even to his gloves. But al
though covered with blood, he continued to
urge on his horses, encouraged by the thought
that every bound brought him nearer to the
Hat Creek station. AS he drew near this post
the shooting gradually slackened, and Jerry
finally arrived at the door more dead than alive
having ridden through an ambuscade ten miles
in length.
A messenger was Immediately dispatched tc
Shasta for surgeon. Doctor Raymond left on
Tuesday evening to the relief of the wounded
man. Although the driver had sixteen wounds,
none of them we are gratiied to learn, are
mortal, and he is now considered in fair way
to secover.-Shasta Republican, Aug. 80.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10
BOOTS AND SHOES

q MAYERs & WIN. R. COE successors to P. j. Espen-
-. sched corner of Main and Commercial Streets would
respectfully inform the public that they have purchased
the large and well selected Stock of BOOTS AND SHOES
contained in the above establishment and hope by strict
attention to business to merit share of the public pat
ronage.
Having just received from San Francisco a choice and
well selected stock of Boots and Shoes Ladies' and Misses
Caters, Buskns Slippers Chldrens Shoes &C. &C. they
would respectfully invite all those wanting any thing in
the above line to give them CALL they believe for va
riety quality and cheapness their stock is
the mountains.
Repairing done on the shortest notice, in wormanie
manner, and on the most reasonable terms.
S. MAYERS.
VIM r. COF
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10

RELATIVE POPULATIONS AND AGES OF GREAT
CITIEs-"The taking of the quinquennial census
in Paris has been terminated, and from this
document it appears that the population -inclu-
ding the soldiers in barracks, the sick in hospi-
tails and the occupants of prisons-exceeds one
million two hundred thousand souls within the
octroi walls, or one million eight hundred thous-
and within the Notifications. This return still
proves the Paris population less by one halt
than that of London" New York contains a
population about half as numerous as that of
Paris; and Paris is about halt as large as Lon
dom Paris must be more than two thousand
years DID, for cit is mentioned by Caesar, under
the name of Lutetia, and it was then the CHIEF
town of the PARISH" London was founded
about two thousand years ago, but it was unim-
portant in size and population up to the ninth
century, since which its increase has been very
rapid. New York is only about two hundred
years DID, consequently its increase is ten fold
greater than Paris, and three times as great as
that of London. AS commerce and civilization
have been setting westward ever "since the
world began" and the union of commerce and
fashion left Athens for Rome, and after many
distractions divided the honors between Paris
and Amsterdam, with the latter having finally
to yield to London, 80 we expect they will be
again united as at first, and they will grace
New York-as the metropolis Of the New World
and as they did Athens and Rome. But il
will take many years of good government to
concentrate in this city all the advantages oi
commerce and fashion that are now enjoyed by
London and Paris. We cannot make Paris
without parks nor London without CONNER.
cial order. Paris proper has increased two hun.
dred thousand since Louis Napoleon first assum.
ed sway.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10
LIVERY = SALE STABLE.

At The Foot Of Boulder street. near Fyres Banking House
~ J, A. LANCASTER Il co. formerly of the
I'm Metropolis Stable, would inform their friends
fON and the public generally, that they have ad-
-AEA ded extensively to their already large and ele
CANT establishment of Horses Bugges Saddles Harness.
&c &c-they prepared to furnish as fine turn
outs be fonnd in the State
Well trained feet and easy Saddle Horses well equipped
for Ladies or Gentlemen will be ready at all times
long experience in the business and an earnest desire
to retain the confidence of their friends leads them to be
eve they will be able to give general satisfaction.
Particular attention paid to Horses on Livery
Carriages always in readiness with careful drivers for the
of Balls Parties &c. &c.
The quality Of stock will permit say that those
seeking pleasure engaged business would do well
give a call. J. A. LANCASTER Il CO.
Nevada, Aug 90 1S56.-46-tf
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10
NOTICE TO TEAMSTERs.

WTAGON ROAD from Nevada to Downievie by way Of
w ROBINSON'S CROSSING.
This Road in fine condition and presents the shortest
route and best road for Packers and Teams to all the
settlements along the Divide, between the South and
Middle and the Middle and North Yubas by way of Hess
and Emery's Crossings.
The Road also affords the nearest route for Packers and
Travellers from Sacransntc by way of Rough & Ready
Grass Vaeand Nevada and the mines further South to
Poor mans Creek Nelson's Creek and all the mining re-
gion north of Nevada and Downieville.
This Road is easily travelled that between Sacra-
mento and Nevada. Four horses readily draw from
three to four thousand pounds of freight from Nevada
the top of the hill at Downevlle when the road is not
structed by heavy rains
W. E. ROBINSON Proprietor.
June 11th, 1S56--40-1y*
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10

CUT THIS oUT.-A correspondent of the Lon
don Literary Gazette, alluding to the numerous
cases of death from accidental poisoning, adds:
II venture to affirm there is scarce even a
cottage in this country that does not contain
an invaluable, certain, immediate remedy for
such events-nothing more than dessert spoon.
full of made mustard, mixed in tumbler oi
warm water, and drank Immediately. 1t acts
as an emetic, and is always ready, and may be
used with perfect safety where one is required
By making this simple antidote known, you
may be the means of saving many fellowcrea-
ture from an untimely end.n
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10

NAVAL APPRENTICES. bill has been report
ed in the House of Representatives to require
the employment of apprentices in the commercial
marine of the United States, as follows:-For
every vessel of 156 tons burden, and less than
300, one apprentice; from 800 to 500 tons, TWO
apprentices and one additional apprentice for
every 500 tons over 900 Commissioners to be
appointed under this act, are empowered to bind
apprentices applying, not less than 16years old,
during the remainder of their minority, or such
portion of the same as may be agreed on; the
consent of the parents or guardian of the appli-
cant having been first obtained in writing.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10

A FUNNY kcIDENT.-The Cologne Gazette is
responsible for the following story: 'When
Palmer was condemned, the Sandman embassa.
dor telegraphed to Turin-''Palner, condemned
to DEATH will be hanged at Hugely" The Off
cial at Turin wrote for "Palm," abridged for
''Palmer,) Palmer ton," and sent it asan official
dispatch to the Minister Cavour. The latter
having smiled on reading it, left it open on his
desk, and in few minutes the report went like
wild fire through Turin, that the English had
hanged their Prime Minister.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10

SoNoRA.-The number of fire-proof buildings
erected this summer is the best evidence that
can be adduced of the growing Importance of
our town. Before the rainy season shall have
set in there will probably be fifty ire-proof
buildings erected on our principal street-many
of them large two story buildings. The town is
now one of the handsomest in the country. II
is so conceded by all strangers who visit it. II
is great and growing place-and no mistake
Sonora Democrat.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10
Spring and Summer Arrangement.
TELE RAPH LINE

Sir Horse Coaches from NeUada to CdmptmUile.
I'm AND AFTER APRIL 10Th, the above Line of Stages
" will leave the Office of the California Stage Company
at Frsbies old Stand Nevada every morning at
o'clock A. NJ running by Oak Tree Ranch, San Juan, and
Hess Crossing arriving at Camptonville at IL NJ
Returning-The Stages will leave the National Hotel
Camptonvile every morning. at O'Clock, A. NJ, anC
arrive at Nevada in time to connect with the Calornis
Stage Companys Line of Stages for Sacramento City, Ma
rysville and Auburn.
ga Express Matter promptly attended to. ia
A. WAGNER, Proprietor
W. S. MCRoBERTs, Ag't. Nevada. I33-tf
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10

NEVADA q WASHINGTON STAGE LINE.
ON AND AFTER JANUARY l, 1856, the above Line will
~ follows:
Leaving the Office at Frisbie's old Stand Nevada at
O'Clock A. NJ passing by Mountain Spring House. Morgans
Cold Spring. White Cloud Gold Hill and Alpha arriving
at Washington by one O'Clock in the afternoon.
1t is the nearest and best Route to Washington Omega
Scotchmans Creek, Poor Mans Creek, and Eureka.
Retumng-The Stages will leave the South Yuba Hotel,
Washington every morning at nine O'clock and arrive at
Nevada by O'Clock p. M connecting with the Cali
fona Stage Co.'S Coaches for Auburn Sacramento Marys
vile and Shasta.
ofice-South Yuba Hotel, Washington.
A. 5. 0LIN, Proprietor.
W. s. McRoBERTs Agent Nevada. [34-tf
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10
TRAVELLING.
CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY,

TNHE STAGES of this Company will leave their Office, at
i Frisbe's old Stand, Nevada, as follows:
FOR SACRAMENTO,
Leaves Nevada at o'clock A. NJ and arriving at Sac
mehto in time for the O'Clock boats for San Francisco
Also, at O'Clock, A. NJ, running via Auburn an Ac
comniodation Line to Sacramento.
FOR MARYsvILE.
Leaves the above named Office every morning at seven
O'Clock A. NJ passing through Grass Valley, Rough
Ready Empire Ranch and Long Bar, and arriving in Ma
rysville at O'Clock P. NJ.
FOR FOREST CITY, DowNIEyILLE, PATTERSON, woLsEY's
MooRE's AND ORLEANS FLATS.
Leaves every morning at IL O'Clock A. N.
AIso-FoR AUBURN, VIA VALLEY.
Every afternoon at O'Clock, passing via Grass Valley
and arriving at Auburn day. at O'Clock NJ, con
Meeting with the Morning Coach at Auburn which arrives
at Sacramento at O'Clock p NJ, same day.
JAMES HAWORTH,
Pres't. c. s. Co.
W. S. McRoBERTs Agent Nevada. (tf
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10

MALICIOUS MIscHIEF.-Some malicious persons
have been engaged at night in prying up the
stones of the Russ pavement 10 front Of the Gus
tom House at San Francisco.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10

Mr.. S. MAYERs, late Of Grass Valley, and WIN. r. Coz
formerly of the Broad Street Boot and Shoe Store have
purchased my entire stock of Boots and Shoes and would
cheerfuly recommend them to the public gentlemen
worthy their support and would respectfully
solicit for them the patronage of my old friends and
mers. 1871 p J. FSPENSCHEID
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10

A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-ALL PER
having claims against the Estate of A. HAGAN
Deceased late of the City and County of Nevada are here
R notified to present the vouchers thereof to the under
signed at the store of j. s. Wall Nevada within ten
months from the first day of September 1856 or they
vii be forever barred.
And az persons indebted TO the said Estate requested
10 make immediate payment WALDO NJ. ALLEN,
Aaniuistrstor of the Est Of A. J, Hsgsn deed
Nevaaa. sent I lS5f--tSi iw
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10

Tom Cox.-After the niger convention a
Sacramento had closed its labors the Republic
cans had a sort of ratification meeting in from
of the Orleans at which the nominees were trot
ted out to show their PAGES. Messrs. Rankin
and Cox, Congressional nominees of that party
made their appearance. A correspondent Of
the State Journal, gives the following Hiawath-
ian description of the speech of Tom Cox, Esq
If you ask me whence this buffer
With his turbid string of nonsense,
With his turbid mass of verbage,
] should answer should tell you
That he is from the Carolina,
Carolina to the northward,
And the CouAty known Buncombe
Here in youth he did disport him,
Eating ''simmons" " robbing birds nests,
Eating peaches getting dirty,
And being sorey castigated
Growing older, but no wiser,
He hied him TO the westward
And rested for a season.
Near the home of Gen. Jackson,
He heard the patriarch lecture,
Giving precepts wise and holy,
To which attention paid he
He came TO California
To recuperate the fortune
1t is said he lost in bucking
At peculiar institution,
Called by the vulgar 'Faro"
He is a lawyer by profession
And the day that he became one,
They spolt frstrate Blacksmith.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10

NOTICE.-Durng my absence from the State, have
IN left my books notes and accounts with VIM R. COE,
at my old Stand whom have authorized TO collect and
receipt for the Prompt and immediate payment is
requested. P. ]. ESPENSCHEID.
Nevada Nav l4th 1s56-36s3ms
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10

ITO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.-Al
Il persons hereby notified against purchasing note
of hand given by the undersigned to Abraham Kendall
about the 9TH day Of August A. D. 1856 for four hundred
and ninety dollars said note settled by agree
ment Of parties
MICHAEL D0UGHERTY,
NATHAN A MOORE.
Mount Zop Aug l6 1856 --l7 4w
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-10
A. BLOCK & CO.

A. B LOCK & CO.
,(ooRNER PINE COMMERCIAL SIS, OFFICE
Wholesale and Retail Dealers Clothing Gents Furnishing
Goods, Blankets, Domestics, dc.
JJAVE AGAIN OPENED at their old Stand, and are now
Il i receiving and opening entire NEW STOCK OF
CLOTHING, &e &C., to which they especially invite the
attention Of the citizens of Nevada and the surrounding
country.
Of Clothing to be found and at lower prices than be-
fore oGered-FOR CASH.
Our mode of doing business viii be the heretofore
One Price, and no Deviation,
thereby saving of time to both purchaser and seern all
cases the lowest price viii be named at once
We return sincere thanks for the very large
patronage which has heretofore been bestowed upon
and best foot shall be put foremost to merit connu
ance of the same
A. BLOCK & co.
Nevada August 2Oth 1856
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-15

A SAD WARNING TO DAND1Es.-A
young gentleman who had been educa-
ted for the profession Of . dandy, but
who not having the means to set him.
self up in the business, had turned bis
attention to the loa6ng business, with
considerable ability as an amateur IN that
line, was found dead on Christmas day,
having evidently died under particularly
shocking circumstances. In swoII'ng a
lump Of molasses candy, the sticky edible
had caught the end Of his moustache
and pulled it down his throat and q pain
full death was the consequence, though
the jury could not agree Is to whether
it was the result Of strangulat'on, Or
poison by the nitrate OF silver in the
hair dye with which tbs moustache was
colosed.-GalIatin argus.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-15
into the tube, and strai ghtway we pro-
claim that there is monster in the
heavens which threatens to devour the sun.

AN ARKANSAS LEG1sLAroR.-A mem.
Der elect Of the lower chamber Of the
legislature OF Arkansas was persuaded
by some wag Of his neighborhood that if
he did not reach the State House at ten
o'clock of the day of assembling, be.
could not be sworn and would loose his
seat. lie Immediately mounted with
hunting frock, rifle, and bowie-k knife, and
spurred till he got to the door Of the
Capitol, where, in the chamber Of the
lower house, on the ground floor, he
found crowd walking about with their
hats on, and smoking cigars. Those he
passed, ran up stairs into the Senate
Chamber, set his rifle against the wall,
and bawled out:
"Strangers, whar's the man that s~ars
me in 2" at the same time taking out his
credentials.
"Walk this way" said the clerk, who
was at the moment igniting real Prin-
cipe and he was sworn without inquiry.
When the teller came to count the
noses, he found that there was one Sen
ator too many present. The mistake
was soon discovered, and the huntsnIan
was informed that he did not belong
there.
"Fool who with your corn bread Z" he
roared. "You can't funk this child, no
how you can fix it. I'm elected to the
Legislature, and III 60 again all banks
and eternal Improvements, and if there's
any one Of your oratory gentlemen that
wants to get skinned, just say the word
and I'll light upon you like niger on a
woodchuck. Ny constituents sent me
here, and if you watt to floor this two
legged animal, hop on, just as soon as
you like, for though I'm from the back
county, I'm little smarter than any
other quadruped you can turn out Of
this drove:s'
After this admirable language, he put
his bowie. knife between his teeth, and
took up bis rifle with "come here, old
Suke, stand bv me !" at the same time
pointing it at the Chairman, who, how
ever, had seen such people before. Az
ter some expostulatio,, the man was per
suaded that he belonged to the lower
chamber, upon which he sheatbed his
knife, flung his gun on las shoulder, and,
with profund congee, remarked, "Gen-
tlemen, I beg your pardon; but if
didn't think that lower room was grog'
cry, may l be shot"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-15

AsEcDorE OF AARON BuRR.-ln the
New Haven Courier, Grant Thornburn
relates that in conversation with Aar~
on Burr about the voting in Congress in
1901, when Jefferson and Burr had an
equal number Of votes for President,
the House continuing to vote through
many weeks, declaring their sitting per-
mansnt, and having their beds sent up
in the lobby and their food brought
from the hotels-and thus they continued
eating and drinking and making merry
and charging the, people about fifty
thousand dollars per day for the sport
Burr remarked that at that period OF
disorder. when the government was with
out a head, with. FIVE hundred trusty
soldiers he could have seized on the
government and proclaimed himself
Protector. at was thus" he continued,
.that Oliver Cromwell drove out the
English Parliament, and declared bim>
self protector !; it was thus that Napole-
on Bonaparte, with company OF gren'
adiers. drove out the Council Of Five
Hundred, proclaiming himself Emperor
It is thus said be "thst all popular gov,
ernments have perished, and thus Wi,
the American" We think if Burr cou,d
be spiritually consulted now, he would
have changed his opinion. The e1pe''-
! ment of our government has now De-
coma certain fact. . =.gra,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-15
Antiquity Of I. 0. Of 0. F.

We find the following in an old En-
glish paper, from aspeech a delivered by
Mr.. Cooper. at a meeting Of the order Of
Greenok, Scotland. M. Cooper said ::
''The origin of the order Of Odd Fel-
lows is of very great antiquity 1t was
established by the Roman soldiers, in
the camp, during the reign of Nero, in the
year IS. At that time they were Fellow
Citizens The present name was given
them by Titus Cesar, in the year 10,
from the singularity Of their meeting,
and from their knowing each other by
night or day, and by their fidelity to him
and their country. And he not only
gave them the name Of Odd Fellows, but
at the same time, as pledge Of friend
ship, presented them with dispensation,
engraveu on plate of gold, bearing Diff
ferent embleus, such as the Sun. Moon
and Stars, the Lamb, tie Lion and the
Dove, and other emblens of morality
The first account of the order being
spread in other countries is in the fifth
century, when it was established in the
Spanish dominions, and in the sixth cen
tury by King Henry in Portugal, and in
the eleventh centuay it was established
in France, and afterwards by John de
Neville in England, attended by five
Knights from France, who formed 10y
al Grand Lodge Of Honor in London,
which order remained until the twelfth
century, when part of them began to
form themselves into union, and por>
ton Of them remain up to this day.
The Lodges which are now very nu>
merous throughout the world, and call
themselves the Loyal Ancient Odd Fell
lows, being a portion Of the original
body. The Mancester Unity is Of a
more recent date, although there is no
doubt. Of its emanating from the same
source. Its first introduction into Man.
chester was about the year 1900, by a
few individuals from the Union in Lon
don who formed themselves into lod &c
and continued in connection with them
for some time when some difference
caused them to declare themselves 1nde-
pendent, and thus have kept their work
Independent"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-15

FRUIT TREES IN THE NoRrH.-M. B.
Batcham, in letter to the Ohio Farmer
confirms statements from Others sources,
that many Of the peach trees are frozen
to death. The New York Tribune also
says:
We think that nearly all that were
planted last year nearly all that stands
in updraiued, rich ground, that is natur
ally moist, and all that made good deal
of new wood last year will be seriously
injured. We reiterate our advice to use
the pruning knife freely. That can DO
no harm, and may save your trees. DO
not ttcut them down until your are sure
they are dead. and then cut away the
body close to the ground and cover the
stump with a sod, and wait to see If the
roots will send up sprouts. 1fyour trees
are dead, do not be discouraged, but plant
more; we may not have such another
winter as this in this century. In Ohio
is is generally conceded that the buds OF
peaches, cherries, apricots, some early
pears, and some Of the most tender ap-
pies, are killed or badly injured upon the
clay lands.
The Prairie Farmer says:
We have given up all hopes OF fruit
crop except apples. The thermometer
has been % degrees below zero in Ch!ca'
90, and % degrees in the vicinity. The
ppresumtion 3 is that peach trees, ect., and
all rather tender shrubs are dead down
to their snow line. And we fear that
half the badly handled peddlers' trees
brought into the country last fall, will De
found heeled in. The time for pruning
is when the first warm weather OF early
spring renders it necessary to cut back
before the sap begins to circulate then
do so little below the evident FROST
marked or dead line. But even If the
peach trees are Of good sorts, do not
touch the bodies too rashly, for they
sometimes survive after the bark and
wood show discoloration and slight dis
organization, on cutting into them.