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The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-15

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELEcroN.-A call for a
Democratic Primary Election will be found in
another column There isno regular City Gen.
trail Committee, and the call for an election Of
delegates has been made at the suggestion of
many prominent Democrats Of the city, aud with
the consent of the Democratic candidates for
Marshal, which is the only Office sought after.
1t will be proper for the delegates when they
meet to appoint Central Committee for the
CITY
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GAMBLING AffRAY A fight occurred at Sclby
Flat. about two o'clock on Wednesday morning
between two men named Ellison and Sinclair
which resulted in the latter getting severely
hurt. They had been playing game of poker
during the night and Sinclair having lost con-
siderable money. got irritatcd and charged Ell
lison with stocking the cards. About two o'clock
Ellison got up to leave, and MS he got to the
door, Sinclair came up aad struck him on the
head with pistol. Ellison Immediately drew
his pistol and struck Sinclair several times on
the head The latter was scverly, and it was
thought at one time fatally injured We learn
that he il now considered out Of danger A
warrant was issued for Ellison and man named
Hoffman, and they were arrested aud brought
before Justice Clark on Friday morning. Sub
ponas had been issued for witnesses, but no
one appearing, they were held until one 0 clock
in the Afternoon, when they were discharged.
Hoffman was q frieid Of Ellison, but it seems
he was not present when the difficulty occurred,
and had nothing to do with it.
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CHARLES NEvILs,-This man, who was char
ged with the assault upon Mr. Rich at Alpha,
was discharged from Jail on Thursday last, the
grand jury having failed to find bill against
him. Nothing has transpired since bis commit
tai to throw any more light upon the matter,
and the evidence against him was not sufficient
to convict him.
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Cmcus.--The National Circus gave exhibit
tons on Friday and Saturday evenings, and
were greeted as usual by immense audiences,
The performances passed of satisfactorily. The
bareback riding, and the juggling, were excel
lent, aud Rochelle. the clown, had some new
jokes, which were very amusing.
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

"a l|
Recommendations two o'clock, on Friday
u,oruing, Mr.. Webb, private Waterman, dis.
covered fire in an unoccupicd house on the
.outh side OF Broad street, above Pine. After
living the alarm, he burst open the door and
entered the house. The cloth ceiling aud cur
,.ins we're then in blaze On kicking over
buuch Of something which was burning on the
soor he plainly smclt camphene. In a few sec
ends crowd had collected, and the flames we're
,rtinguished. The cloth lining, and some cur
tains which divided the house, into two rooms,
were entirely consumed; none OF the wood work
in the house was burned. There can be no
doubt that the fire was the work Of an incendia-
~. The house had been vacant for several days,
and no fire had been used about it. A man
named John Meyers was suspected of being the
incendiary, and he was arrested and lodged in
the city prison. He was examined the next day
before Justice Anderson and held to bail in the
sum OF three hundred dollars, to await the ac-
ton of the next grand jury. He gave bail and
wasdischarged. The circumstances against him
are rather suspicious. He had formerly been
in partnership with a woman who keeps dance
house in an adjoining building, but in conse-
quencc of some difficulty they had dissolved. the
woman retaining possession of the house. Mcy-
srs told her that he had paid the rent, license
&C., that the house was his, and he would have
her out of it in less than two days. He slept
went to bed before ten o'clock. Another wit
ness, named Sweat, swears that he saw Meyers
walking from the house that was fired to his
own room, a few minutes previous to the alarm
being given. He was some distance off, how
ever, high picket fence was between them, and
it is possible he was mistaken in the man. A
report was circulated the morning of the fire,
that Meyers had threatened TO burn the house
but there was no evidence before the Court of
his having made any threats. The Justice evil
IDENTIFY did not consider the evidence against
him very strong or he woald not have let him
of on so light bail.
Meyers left town on Monday morning. A
trap has been set TO get a confession from him,
and Marshal Plumcr is on his track. and will
arrest him if he considers it necessary. We I'M
dcrStanu NJ mas alrcauV cohIeSSVd 70 having
committed other offences. aud if he really was
the person who attempted TO burn the place, it
is thought he can be induced TO acknowledge it.
Since the above was in type, dispatch was
received from Mr.. Pumcr, dated at Folsom,
statiag that he had arrested Meyers and that
he had confessed to having set the building on
fire. IIcwas expected 10 be up with the stage
last evening.
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FATAL AccIDEHT.AMr. David 4. Edwards was
killed at Columbia Hill, in this county, on We'd
ncsday last, by the caving Of bank while at
work in his diggings. He was standing in the
cut, and tree which came down with the bank
struck him on the back of the head. killing him
instantly. Mr.. Edwards was an old resident of
San Francisco, and had a wife and family living
there. He owned an interest in the diggings
at Columbia Hill, and has been working there
the past winter. He was buried the day after
the accident, but on Saturday the body was dis
inferred, placed in metallic coffin, and taken
to San Francisco for burial
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CHANGE OF NAME--About week ago the cit
liens Of Humbug City, assembledin town meet
Ing, aud passed a resolution changing the name
of the place to Bloomfield. Application has
ocen made for the establishment Of post-ofice
there to be called by the latter name
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CONDITION OF Mr.. RIcH.--Wc learn that Mr.
Rich, who was assaulted and 60 terribly man.
glcd at Alpha, some weeks ago, has nearly re-
covered from the effects of his wounds He is
now perfectly sensible, but has no recollection
as to how he got hurt. The wounds on his face
have nearly healed, and he will not be so bad
ly disfigured as was at one time supposed. The
loss OF portion of his brain has not apparently
affected his Intellect. 1t is said that he will be
entirely recovered in the course of few weeks.
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To BE SErrIEp-We learn that the gentlemen
who signed the official bond of A. o. Felt, late
Public Administrator of this County, have ar
ranged TO settle up for the amount due from
him to the several estates upon which he ad-
ministered. Between $500 aud $500 has been
paid. The balance of the defalcations, amount
ing to about $4,000, is to be paid by the 9Th of
next May. ssa5ss-sa .sirra
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OLD SHENANDOAH BIILTARD SALOON

Cody n May, Proprictors.
Baseaacnt Kidd kaors Brick Bt0lGHg corner Of Broad
aud Pine streets
THIS CAPACIoUS SALOON amongst the largest in the
l. State and fitted up in the most elegant style has been
purchased the subscribers and is open for the
conmodtaon and comfort OF their friends and the Public
generally They pledge themselves Mt all times to welcome
all who may favor them with call and by attention 70
business to male this the Saloon Of Nevada and in
every way worthy the hospitobe name OF old Shenandoah
The Bar will of all times bc supplied with the best
afford ~ se
The Billiard Tables are new and Of the highest
finish and workmanship and furnished with and
balls selected With great care
gave Call.
JESSE CODY.
i2.tf GEORGE MAY
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NATIONAL HANGE,

of No 81 BROAD SmEEr NEVADA.
TIVE undersigned late propretors of the UNITED STArEs
L HOTEL having leased Bfclxne1l's Block and hand
somcly fitted II up throughout prepared
Inodate permanent and transient Doardcrs in style un.
surpassed In the State.
The Table viii at all Zines be supplisd with all the
rieties the market affords
The Beds and Furniture are all new and for style
and comfort, cannot be exccled.
Particular attention will be paid TO the accommodation
Of Ladies' and Families.
Having had long experience in the business we are con
nden Of being able to make the NATIONAL one Of the
most desirable Hotels in the mountains.
This Block is substantially built of Brick, and
wthsood the late disastrous rehe rooms are airy and
we'll finished and from the Balconies you have splendid
view of the surrounding country h
RS~ OPEN An NIGHT 4TSN
The Bar will be under the supervision of Mr. THOMAS
HENRY and win at all times be supplied with the choicest
WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS.
PEARSON & IIEALY; Propretors
Nevada Aug 20, 1856. 46.tf
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Nevada Temple OF Honor No. S.--Meets every
Monday evening, at Templar's Hall at O'Clock.
Visiting Brethren in good standing welcome.
c. A. TWEED W. r. 6-em H. B. PALMER, W. c. T.
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f. X. Kane Lodge, No. az, r s. A NJ, holds
is meetings every Friday evening at Masonic Hail. Neva
Ca Stated meetings the Friday evening preceding the
full moon c. c, GREEN, ". NJ.
J. Y. wAIsoH Sec'y
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F L W IL II II, &c O o.,
III j street, bet. 4 and 8, Sacramento,

Importers and Dealers in
En- glisll s. American Competing
French ~ ANN Paper Hangings,
Upholstery Goods.
DamasI<s, OII Cloths, Be-,
COUNTRY dealers will find large and select stock Of
~ the above Goods be found in any house in San
Francco and at as LOW PRICES. A liberal discount
made TO the trade and Tcamstcr-.-oe.u
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Nevada Lodge, No. I3, r & A M, holds Its
meetings Saturday evening of each week at Masonic
Hail. Nevada Stated meetings the second Saturday Of
each month. T. P. HAwLEY, W. NJ.
J. F. RrDoLPH, Secy.
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A. BLOCK s. CO..
IIAvE Now on HAND and are in constant receipt Of
IL large and varied assortment of
FASHIONABLE READY MADE CLOTHING,
MD
GentIemen's Furnishing Goods,
Consisting IN part as follows
Coats.
Cloth and Fancy Cashmere Business Coats
Surtouts Sacks and other styles OF Oyercoats
Cloth ana long nap Ialmas;
Blue Pilot and Beaver Monkey Jackets;
Fine Black Cloth Frock Coats;
Goto mixed Cashmere Coats.
Cd Vests. --.rf-F ,.-..W
Black silk Velvet Vests latest style;)
Black Figured silk, Cashmere and Satin Vests;
Fancy and Plain Ca ssimere Vests
Pants.
Plain and Fancy Cashmere Points;
Plain and Fancy Satinctt Pants;
Black Doeskin and Cashmere Pants;
Tweed and Kentucky James Pants.
Shirts and Drawers.
Davis & Jones Patent Shirts, large stock
silk Uudershirts and Drawers - Vi
White aud Gray sierfno Shirts and Drawers;
Flannel, Check, and Hickory Shirts.
Black Brown and Pearl French Hats;
Black, Brown and Pearl Wool Hats.
blankets.
White Bac Red and Gray Blankets
Domestic.
Four-fourths Brown and Bieachcd Sheeting.
Together with large assortment Of
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
In endless variety.
Rubber.
Hayward's Lon3 Rubber Boots, latest improvemont)
Black and White Rubber Coats with Capes
Black and White Rubber Jackets.
Rubber Gloves long and short-Hat Covers &C. sold
at Wholesale and retail at the lowest prices Call and ex
anime Stock.
a BLOCK co.
Nevsda Ian lat 1897 lift aHtfHi.
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Notice is hereb; given that the Nevada branch
Of the wallace Monument association will meet the
frat and third saturday Of each month at O'Clock p ~
at the Hotel de Paris, Broad street. All Scotshmen
friendly TO the are Invited to attend,
JAMES AITkEN Pres't
wa. LOWE, Sec'y.
JAMES MONROE, Treas
Nevada, Feb 24th-sm%
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Nevada Royal Arch Chapter No. 9, meets
every Monday evening at Masonic Hall Nevada Visiting
Companions are respectfully invited TO attend
II. CAswELL, NJ E.HP.
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STOVES SToVEs!I sTOVEs!I;
Nbe subscribers would respectfully inform the citizens Of
Nevada and vicinity that they have established them
selves permanently in the Stove and Tin BUSINESS and will
keep constantly hand large and complete assortment Of
Cooking, Parlor and Box stoves, of the
latest Styles and Patterns.
Stoves warranted in all cases, if desired.
We also manufacture Tin Ware of every description
which prepared TO sell at Wholesale Retail at
VERY Low RICES
Hose Pipes every description hand or made 10 order
Job Work Of all kinds done with prompttude--and as
do work always willing to warrant the
same. Give call, and examine Goods and Prices
CO. Store Commercial st. opposite Centre Market e
Nevada Oct. q, 1S59-4-tf BUNNEJ.L & BOSTwICK
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New Store, New Goods,
AND
VA U.5 UzI E@ EG III ez<uLEaz5S
PHTLA STORE


VA u.s vzzI E2 EU III ez<nIz-aszSo
PHILADELPHIA STORE,
\ 81 BROAD Strict, Knox BRICK BUILDING
Twenty-Five per cent. Cheaper than before
the Fire
IE7E take pleasure in announcing to the citizens Of Neya
w do and vicinity, that tic
Philadelphia Sore Is nor open at No. 81 Broad ST.
IN Kid1 C Bnor's Brick Budding,
We have recently received large stock Of New Goods
which win be sold twenty-five per cent cheapt than ever
before offered in this market.
The goods Of the best quality and consist part
Dress Goods.--French and American Calico
French and English Merinos all colors,
French and Scotch plaida, all woool,
hiaraca Bombazihc also French Bingham,
Swiss Muslin Jaconet and crossbar in great quantity
SLhs.-harrantiqu Plaid, Plain and Changable. the
latest and hest styes also any color Of Florence silks
Mantillas..-sik, Satin and lor ofcyery description
silk and Satin Riding Hats Girls Fats ard Boys Hats
Opera Dresses very rich styles
Table Covers.--Worsted and Linen, OF allkinds.
colors.
NIatting.--Iargc quantities from A. to Ga cheap.
Floor OIL Cloths Mats and Rugs, large assortment of
We call especial attention to orr large assortment of the
heaviest kind OF White Macinsc Blankets and Quilts also
all kinds Of Flanrels for family use ln..
Embrodcros Edging and Lace the richest style onhand
and we call especial attention to them
me RICHEST srY1r OF EMsaorpEREp HASDKERonETs.
900 PIECES IRISH LINEN, al all prices.
DamasIx.--Silk and worsted, ofan colors
CottOn.-Blcachod Muslin, 44-lo cheaper than las
ever before been sold
Alexander Kidd Cloves also silk Gloves and SILK Mits.
ladies' Shoes and Gaiters Of all kinds.
Ladies invited to call and examine Goods, and
ascertain our prices, before purchasing elsewhere.
co. Remember The &ilniter - Philadelphia Dry Goods
Store No. 81 Brad Sired Kidi Eisars Brick B9iidll3
sTIEFEL l. C0HN.
Nevada Aug IL 1851 PAD asffH 46-tf
NEW AND IsTpROYr.D DIARIES AND
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STEAM REFINED CANDY MANDATORY F.!
No. 80 Montgomery street

SOs oo 4uont2sOAfaeNy sAEcctf
Between Bush and Suffer streets.
TIME PROPRIETOR O II THE ABOVE
named establishment takes this method Of informing
his friends and customers that he intends fol-
lowing the example Of the Gas Companyhat TO reduce
his prices which he hopes wiz give eatre satisfaction to
ALL
His Candies are all manufactured from Stewards Double
Refined Sugar which he imports himself, and all the es
ucd by him Of the finest flavor and the best In
market together with variety ofother articles apper
tanning to The manufacture Of Candies too numerous to
mention.
Having had experience Of wears in the business
in tlts city, aud being tie first CUNFECuONER on the
Pacific coast he aters himself that he viii be able TO give
entire satisfaction 10 all who may favor him with their
trade
BY and improved process his Candies made
ut quicker rate and with less expense than formerly
that heis enabled to sell at much lower figure than here
tofore
Persons desiring ANYTHING in his limo win do web to call
and exaiane his splendid stock OF Candies we'll his
prices he feels confident that they cannot fail to please
the strictcst economist
beautiful assortment Of Sticks Lumps and Drops, sell
ing at the reduced rates.
CoAFITuR Es--Inclnding calaway Seed, pearlcd and
smooth Cinnamon Strings Glove Buds Cassia Buds Cor
rander Seeds large and small; Of reduced rates,
GUN DR0PS-Smooth Almonds Juiube Paste, French
Notices, Almond Candy, &C. at 80 cents.
Also--A beautiful assortment q FRENCH CANDIES va
ryng in prices according TO quality.
The attention Of the trading public Invited TO examine
this immense stock Of Candles, comprising everything In
tho "dulcop line.
e leaves to the buyers Judge Of the superiority Of
his articles call and see FOR yourselves for ocular DEM
onstration "a proof positive
car Remember tho number--39 MONTGOMERY ST.
between Bush and Suffer- San Francisco.
Mr. All orders from the country promptly attended to-
Goods delivered any part Of the city at any Of the
wharyos, free Of charge. 2O-Sin
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Great Destruction of Property by the late
Fire-sl, 5O0,O 600. New stock on hand.
NEVADA SHOE STORE

Commercial Sreel. Nert Door BeloiU Laniecksr,s
- j. #. HOOK would respect. a.
as.g fully inform his old customers and the -
public that he has recently purchased large and well as
sorted stock Of BOOTS SHOES and has RE.OpENED his
store Commercial Street. (ncxt door below Landeckers
Brick Sore) where he win be happy serve all who may
give him call.
He has full stock Of ladies' and Misses SHOES Gents
Fine BOOTS and CATERS and splendid assortment Of
MINING BOOTS, constantly on hand.
REIAlRING done on the shortest notice
The Ladies and Gentlemen Of Nevada are respectfully
invited to call and examine my stock
Aug. 26th.--47-tf J. F. HOOK.
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Drugs & Medicine.

JUST RECEIVED and in Store, Fresh
invoice of Coice Drugs and Medicines Paints Oils Cam
phene Alcohol Sps Turpentine, Paint Brushes Ga ren
Seeds Of the growth of 1855 warranted good And in fact
Owing artcen Quantities to suit purchasers . ~ w.
Nitric, Tartarlc, Sulpnurlc, Muri0tIc and
Ctic Acids. Morters for cleaning Gold, Cream Tartar
Bay RUM Olive OIL Cooking Extracts Of all kinds; Nut.
mcgs; Mace Ginger, Cloves; Cinnamon Isnglass: Herbs
Of all kinds Also large Stock OF Patent Medicines Per.
fumery Fancy Articles &c. &c.
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N r. All orders from the country promptly attended to.
Goods delivered in any part Of the city or ut any Of the
wharvos free of charge. 2O-Sm
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16

can line, with the loss of only four men, The
Mexican loss was about forty. Capt. ORGY
deserves great credit for his skill. At every
watering place the Mexicans attempted to
check and subdue him by thirst; but he
routed them on every occasion. The last
eight miles was continued running fight,
and his fourth man lost was killed just at the
line.
Another party of the same strength which
left Tubac, has not been heard of. 1t is be-
lieved if Grant Grey had been with Crabb, a
different result might have been anticipated.
All was bad management, want of experience,
and clear rushing upon deadly fate.
Crabb entered Cavorea with eighty-four
men. All these were killed except the
Youngest, said to have been spared by the
Mexican commander, Garcia. The name of
the survivor is unknown, but he is said to be
boy of sixteen or seventeen. The Mexi-
cans at Cavorea were about five hundred
strong.
Maj Bob Woods and Maj. Tozer are safe.
They were with Capt, Orey's party. Col. r..
N. Wood, late Fillmore Elector is among the
dead
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16
The Rages for Different Seasons.

Talking Of crimes, an English writer in
speaking of fashions says, that even the vari-
Gus exhibitions of turpitude are only "the
rage for season." This is a true bill. Last
Fall the fashion began to change. Forgeries
were laid aside and garrote robberies intro
duced. The latter will probably have run
about as long as crinoHne skirts, when we
shall have anothsr-prohahly year or two
of secret murders in blind alleys. A few
years since folks went crazy for suicide A
century ago the tulip mania ragged every
where. During the past twenty years we
have had our share in this countryside
Maine law mania, the railroad mania and the
Shanghai mania or hen fever. The latter ex-
tended over the whole country, and caused
enthusiastic old gentlemen to pay $50 pair
for chickens that would eat more corn than
full blown jackass and lay fewer eggs than
an iron pot. The mania of the present hour
is undoubtedly garroting, a species of fine
art which originated in London. 1t arrived
in New York in December, and is now in
Philadelphia. Like French bustles, crino-
line, shilling concerts, and other European
institutions, it will gradually extend to other
cities 1t will have its "run" Having full
filled it's mission it will be laid aside for
fresher novelties-poisoned puppies, or saul
sages stuffed with poppy heads.
Nev York Despatch.
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16
The Sole Traders Law

There was case decided by the Supreme
Court on Monday, in which the rights of mar
ried women, under the act of authorizing
them to transact business in their own right
as sole traders, were involved The Court,
it will be seen give the broadest and most
liberal construction to the law They saw
So far from forbidding, the law by the
plainest implication intends that the capital
invested to the extent of IS, 900, may be fur
nished by the husband. If the husband
were at the time, in embarrassed circumstances
such transfer would amount to fraud upon
his creditors, and therefore be void as to them
but would, we think, be good as against all
others. In this case, however, the question
does properly arise; as the husband was
deducted from the Court below,
The act in question does not conhne sole
traders TO any particular trade or occupation,
nor does it prohibit the husband from being
employed by, or acting for his wife in relation
to her business
The fact that the trade or business was un-
suited to her sex, or that the husband was
employed in it, would be circumstances tend
ing to estbish fraud, bnt would not amount
to conclusive evidence of It's existence.
These facts were before the Coart below. and
the questions Of fraud rsisd by the pleadings
in favor OF the plaintiff.
The business was certainly not unsuited
to the sex or capacity of plaintiff; it WAS one
ofthe few cupations Offering promise Of re-
ANNEXATION, in which woman can with pro-
priety engage, and though We may object to
to the employment of the husband by his
wife as tending to impair his dignity and
authority as the head OF family, it certaialy
is no reason for depriYing the plaintiff of hsr
rights under the law.