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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-06

LARGE WHEAT GRowERs---A gen
tlemaa who seemst 10 be courersant
with the facts informed MS, say 5 the
fredericksburg {Va.) Herald, The
otirer day, that Richard Ba, Tor Esq
would make Oh bis Sandy Poiut estate
lying along James River twenty
thousand bushels of wheat ii nd that
MIR. Alieu.whose estate borders an the
same river, would mike thirty thou
sand bushels Of wheat! Mr. Allen
is represented to have made as much
as twenty five thousand bushels hereto
fore. We presume he is one of the lr-
gets wheat growers IN the State. Mr.
Baylor has also large estate on the
r appahanock, some 5000 acres. il
our memory serves Us correctly, and
in nh probability grows mere wheat
and corn than any ether man in
Virginia.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-06
One Fael--.Mark 1t.

We have no candidate that we can
trade Oh. -Murfreesboro' Telegraph
Fact, neighbor--they are all under
par. Take the present Know Moth
ing candidates altogether, and they
are the scrubbiest set Of fellows that
were ever started. They are too infe-
rior to strade or Nobody wants
them-not even their own party
What wretched condition must the
followers of Sam be in, when they are
forced to declare that they have mo
candidates that they can trade of.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1857-08-06
FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER
Free Of Postage In Lincoln County
N. O. WALLACE, Editor.

oTFIcE-- Attle sanae Old Stand: Sign Of Tie
. Observe, Printing 0Jfce."
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-06-04
NUMBER XXI.

Jail not less than one nor more than six
months, and be find in any sum not
exceeding five hundred dollars.
SEC. 3. That sction Z of the act en-
titled ''an act for the prevention of gamb-
ling passed March 18th, 1881, be so
amended as to read as follows: Section
Z. That if any person shall play at any
game whatsoever, for any sum of money,
or other property of any value, or shall
make any bet or wager for any sum of
money or other property of value, upon
the result of such game, every such
person shall, on conviction thereof, be
fined in any sum not exceeding ono
hundred dollars or to be imprisoned in
the county Jail not less than ten days
nor more than six months.
SEC. d. That if any person shall by
any device or pretence, entice or temps
and prevail upon or cause any minor to
engage with such person or with any
other person or persons in any game
whatsoever for any sum of money or
property of value, OF shall make any bet
or wager with such minor or cause it to-
be done upon the result of any game,
every such person shall on conviction
thereof be deemed guilty of a misde-
meanor and fined in any sum not less
than fifty dollars nor more than two
hundred dollars, or be imprisoned in the
county jail not less than three months
nor more than one year.
SEC. 5. All offences against this act
shall be prosecuted before justice of
the peace or mayor or by indictment,
and it shall be the duty of all judges Of
the court of common pleas to give this
act in charge to the grand juries of their
respective counties.
SEC g. All fines assessed under this
act shall be paid into the county treas
ury for the the benift of common
schools.
SEC. Z. That the first and second
section of an act entitled ian act more
effectually to prevent gambling" passed
January 18th, 1916, and section seventh
Of the act entitled 'an act for the pre-
ventation of gambling passed March
18th 1881, be and the same are hereby
repealed: Provided that this act shall
not effect any offences committed or
prosecutions pending before the passage
Of this act
n. H. VAN WORRIES,
| Speaker Of the House of Representatives
THOMAS III. FORD,
President Of the Senate.
April II, 1857.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-06-04
No. 113. I
AN ACT

NJ. 1 - -A-N AL
To amend Sections six and ten of the
''act further to prescribe the duties of
County Commissioners, passed April
8, 1856.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of Ohio,
That Section six and ten of the act
passed April Sth, 1856, entitled an act
further to prescribe the duties of county
Commissioners, beso amended as to read
as follows: Section 6. That it shall be the,
duty Of the County Commissioners in any
county having, according to the federal
census Of the year 1850, population
greater than one hundred thousand in;
habitants, to designate to the County
Treasurer the place or places at which,
and the person or persons with whom, he
shall deposit the public moneys received
by him during the time the said money
shall properly be in his custody, and it
shall not be lawful for the said Treasurer
to make any such deposit of public
money without the assent and approval
of the Commissioners, to be entered in
the minutes of their proceedings; and it
shall be the duty. of the said Commits
sioners to make any contract or agree
ment with such depositary or deposita-
ries, for the safe keeping of public
moneys, and for the payment of any
consideration therefor, which shall be
paid into the county treasury, and shall
belong to the county and said Commis-
sioners are also required to take from
such depositary or depositaries, bond
or bonds, with good and sufficient sure
ties to their satisfaction, for the safe
keeping and repayment on demand of
such deposits; and all money in the
county treasury, which shall not be de-
posted for safe keeping as herein pro-
vided, shall be kept at the office of tho
treasurer; and itshan be the duty of the
county Commissioners, at least once III
every three months, and oftner, if they
deem in proper to make personal ex-
animation of the books, papers, accounts
and vouchers of the treasurer, and count
the money in his Office, and ascertain
the amounts deposited, and to enable
them to ascertain the true condition of
the treasury they are authorized to inter
rogate the Treasurer and his deputies,
clerks and assistants, and to require an
swers from them under oath, to be ad-
ministered by the said Commissioners
Provided, however, that the county
Treasurer and his sureties shall contin-
ue and remain liable for the safe keep
ing and prompt payment, according to
law, of all money belonging to the county
Treasury, and not kept or deposited
elsewhere than in the office of the couny
Treasurer, under the direction of tho
county Commissioners, and for the faith
full account Of all money disbursed by
him: Provided, further, that the county
Commissioners in any county in which
the population, ascertained as above, is
less than one hundred thousand inhahit-
ants, may, at their disereation make,
such designation as is prescribed in the
preceding part of this section; but in
no case shall any county Commission =
ers be such depositary; or otherwise
(C3ntjaue3 sn fourth p4gc.)
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-06-04
mo. 176. ] AN ACT
For the liquidation of certain claims
against the State.
April II, 1857.

NO. no. ~ y AL
For the liquidation of certain claims
against the State
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of Ohio,
That it shall be lawful for any person
claiming any balance due him on ac-
count of work done or materials fur
nished for building the new State House,
the Lunatic Asylum at Dayton or at
Newburg, or on account Of furniture
for the same, under any contract made,
or purporting to be made by any officer
or agent of the State, to commence an
action in the Superior Court or Court
Of Common Pleas of Franklin county,
against the State of Ohio, for such bal
ance, in which he shall file petition
and state therein, in ordinary and con-
else Language, the facts constituting his
cause of action, and thereupon a sum-
mons shall issue and be served upon
the governor i'll the same manner as is
provided in the act to establish q code
of civil procedure.
SEC. 2. 1t shall be the duty Of the
Attorney General to defend any such
action on behalf of the State, and he shall
set up in his answer which shall be with
out oath by way of defence that the
contract or assumed contract under
which such work is claimed to have
been done, or materials or furniture dc
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-06-04
AN ACT
mo. 1861
April Il, 1857.

mo. 1557 AN ACT
70 amend an aGt entitled ';an act IN ore
effectually to prevent Gambling, -
passed january Il, 1916.
SECTION l. BE it enacted by the Gen
cral Assembly of the State of Ohio, That
the first section of the act entitled San
act more effectually to prevent gambling,
passed January 18th, 1916, be SO amen
ded as to read as follows: Section 1.
That if any person shall keep room,
building, arbor, booth, shed or tenement,
canal boat or other water craft, to be
used or occupied for gambling. or shall,
knowingly, permit the same TO DC used
or occupied for gambling; or if any
person being the owner of any room,
building, arbor, booth, shed or tenement
canal boat or other water craft, shall
rent the same to be used or occupied foI
gambling, the person so offending, shall
on conviction thereof, be fined in any
sum not less than thirty, nor more than
five hundred dollars, or to be imprisoned
in the county jail not less than ten mol
more than thirty days, or both at tht
discretion of the Court; and if the owner
of any room, building, arbor, booth, shed
or tenement, canal boat or other water
craft, shall know thatany gaming tables
apparatus or establishment, is kept or
used in such room, building, arbor,
booth, shed or tenement, canal boat or
other water craft, for gambling and win
ming, betting or gaining money, OF
other property, and shall not forthwith
cause complaint to be made against the
person so keeping or using such room,
building, arbor, booth, shed tenement,
canal boat or other water craft, he shall
be taken, held and considered to have
knowingly permitted the same to be
used and occupied for gambling.
SEC. ,. That if any person shall
keep or exhibit any gaming table, es-
tabIishment, device OF apparatus to win
OF gain money, or other property of val
ue or shall aid, assist or permit others
to do the same, or if any person shall
engage in gambling for a livelihood, OF
shall be without any fixed residence, and
in the habit or practice of gambling, he
shall be deemed and taken to be 4 COM
mon gambler, and upon conviction
theraoGshal bcimprisoncd in the county
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14
OLD ESTABLISHED COLUMBIA
SEED STORE AND NURSERY

OnDosffe FcrqusoR's Saloon, Nan street,
col THBI4.
rEyIIIS ESTABLISHMENT for two years, was
the only Seed Store in all Tuoiumne
Countv or the Southern mines, and is NOW the
only store where a fuu assortment of all the
Garden, Fruit, Field and Flower Seeds.
can be obtained on these mountains. All are
fresh and reliable, received by every Steamer
Express from the Shakers of New Lebanon, n. Y.
The Nursery contains over 10000 Trees
Apples, Peaches, Plums, Cherries Nectarines,
Pears, Ounces, Roses, Locusts, Catalpa Honey
Locust, Weeping Willows, &C., &c, all grown
here, and consequently naturalized to our soil
and climate.
Orders By Express, instantaneously attended
TO by THOS. 5. SWAIN,
October 4, Sc 6nl-is Proprietor.
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

FIRE.-Our Camp has again made remark
able escape from the devouring element. Yes
terday morning about half-past two o'clock,
the large stable just back of Michael Garry's
Saloon, and owned by Mr. Garry, was dscov-
cred in one mass of flames. 1t is singular that
the fire should have got such head-way without
being sooner detected. On the alarm, large
number of citizens soon collected, acting as in-
dependent fremen succeeded in preventing the
flames spreading to adjoining buildings; not
however without tearing down two small dwell
ling houses, adjoining South OF the suaoie.-
At one time the Undertook Hotel one OF thc
largest Wooden buildings in the camp, was In
great danger. Wet blankets were spread on the
roof and over the caves of the adjoining sheds,
Immediately opposite the fire, which prevented
a spread of the flames, in that direction. The
same expedient was resorted to in saving the
residence of Mr.. Garry, which was between
the fire and the Saloon These blankets were
kept continually saturated making as it were,
n wall of water between the buildings ana the
fire. The hook and q ear-down-arrangement,
done good service in removing the burning ma
terials of the the two houses destroyed, thus
saving the dwelling house of Mr. Richard Nor
ris, as also the Eagle Hotel. 1t is not known
how the fire originated, some say it was the
work of an incendiary (as there was no hay or
combustible material in the stable,) others that
a light was accdently left burning on the
ho cta huilt
since, by Mr.. Shirley, of Upper Calaveritas, for
a Livery Stable, but he had sold it, about three
weeks ago, to Mr.. Garry. Two fine horses,
belonging to Mr.. Andy Cowan, were burnt to
DEATH Mr. Cowan's loss is about $500; the
loss of Mr.. Garry $3.50; Mr. John Douells
building, (which he had just completely cost
some $500, together with all the furniture, &C.,
making his loss near 81 900; some miners who
were residing in the small building between
Douell's house and the stable, lost all they had
including some gold dust,-thcy barely escaped
and saved nothing but the clothes in which
they slept The night was perfectly calm, or
the flames would undoubtedly have spread,
Notwithstanding the promptness with which our
citizens act in trying to save property. We
noticed want of ladders NOT ladder ten
feet long could be found-and although abun-
dance Of water from the cutting of the Union
Ditch, was to be had, but few could get on the
roofs of houses to assist in distributing the
water Our town ought to have two more
hooks, and also six ladders, two of them long
enough to reach to the top of the Kinderhook
Hotel. We hope steps will be taken to procure
them.
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

RELIcT OF THE PAsT.-During the week we
were much edited at the performance of
Highland Piper, who visited this camp. and
gave sample of the music--so wild and free
which enchants Scotias hardy sons in their ma
tive mountain heath. and glens. The gather
ing of the clans in highland and lowland, is al
ways marshaled by the thrilling sounds of the
bagpipe, which is the national music of Scot
land. Mr.. Thomas Campbell the piper, is an
old man, but hardy and cannie as any Sect be-
tween the Shetland Isles and Lands End.
lie screw'd bis pipes and girt them skirl,
Till roof and rafter a did hurl"
His pipes were mounted with solid silver, in
elegant taste. Beautifully engraved on the
main slver-band was the following inscription
PRESENTED by THE OFFICERS,
OF THE
42D ROYAL HIGHLAND REGIMENT,
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

NEW ApvERTIsEMENTs.-In another column
will be found the card of Mr. Charles Sutton,
Importer and Wholesale Dealer in Wines and
Liquors, No. 55 Sacramento street, corner of
Front, (up stairs) San Francisco. This house is
one of the most respectable, having large
stock of liquors, and being literally patronized.
His wholesale rates are such as to make it an
object to give him a call, and his fine old BRAN
dies and wines are truly the "prde of the mar
ket"-ambrosial nectar, worth the reputation
OF being better as good"
Ne'r Firm.-It viii be seen that Mcssrs. Will
nam Dennis, Alexander Wyllie and Henry w.
Dunnlng. have purchased the Willow Creek
oa"-mill, and will continue the Lumber Busi-
heSSi at the old stand, in San Andreas. The
parties are too well known in this community,
ior honesty and integrity, to need an indorse-
nei'' from US See their advertisement
liam Street House - The advertisement Of
the Main Street House appears in our columns
this morning. This hotel is the oldest in tho
camp, and always has been well patropized-
Boarders and Others who patronize tho bonse
speak of it in the highest terms
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14
Table Mountain water pitch.

a d. LAFoRGE, Lessee, has opened his Office
IN the room next next the Main Street House
opposite Corcoran's Stone Building. San An
dreas. Improvements on the Ditch are now
complete, and full supply Of water on hand
San Andreas. Jan. 10th, 81. jan loft
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14


h~ DR.. L. j. Czapkay.-The gentleman
whose name forms the caption of this notice is
one of the few modern physicians whose appli-
cation to his profession and devotion to the af-
flictcd. render him alike an ornament to the
one and benefit to the other. A Hungarian
by BIRTH he sought with Kossnth to place his
country among the nations of the earth, beyond
the oppressors rule. that her sons might re-
joice in the practice of those precepts which
are alike our glory and our pride. In his efforts
so to do, he has reapcd the reward OF Intellectual
resistance to oppression, and "a home and
country know him no more Apart, however,
from his claims upon consideration as
patriot, the testimonials of character aud ca
pacity which he brings entitle him to public
confidence, to the exclusion of those who pos
sess neither the one or the other. As gentle
man his character is untarnished as a physi-
clan, his skill unsurpassed; and to those whose
imprudence has left upon them the taints OF
disease. we can conscientiously commend him
with the assurance that III him they will find
friend whom to know is great gain. The Dr.'s
office is No 3 and A. Armory Hail. corner of
Sacramento and Montgomery streets, San Fran
cisco. dec c9-3n
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

SNAKE CHARxlsG.-On Tuesday evening last,
Mr. Wiersen gave an exhibition Of his skill IN
snake charming, at the Knickcrbocker Hall,
before large audinence Previous to intro
ducing the reptiles, he gave short account OF
the manner in which he first discovered that he
was possessed of this power, which he attrlb-
utes to animal magnetism the substance ofhis
remarks were about as follows: That he was
travelling in the Trinity Mountains, near Rush
Creek. and having become weary. sat down on
a log to rest, and amused himself with whistling;
while doing so he heard a rusting amongst the
leaves. which obtained his attention, and he
observed it was caused by the approach of a
large rattle snake, which appeared to be at
tracted by the whistling, and advanced to within
a few feet, where coiing up, the rattesnake
fixed its eyes upon those of Mr.. W., who hav-
ing previously heard that snakes had the power
of charming, determined to try the experiment,
and see if it could charm him, when after a
few minutes he observed that the eyes of the
snake had lost their former briiancv. and il
was lying passive on the ground. and that in
steau ol TIE siiaht cIitTnnS MN. he had charmed
the snake he then advanced towards the rattle
snake, which was lying motionless and COM
pletely under his control and carried it away
as prize. He then tried the experiment on
different snakes and always with the same
results"
This power called charming he attributes
to animal magnetism or electricity; the power
is manifested by one object being in the posi-
tive state and the other in the negative. that
this phenomena is caused by the electric fluid
passing from the eyes of the one to the eyes of
the other Mr.. Wiersen then proceeded to ex
hibit to the audience, the extraordinary power
he had over these venomous reptiles. handling
them with impunity; placing them in his breast,
around his neck and arms, playing with them.
coiling and uncoilng them, regardless of their
deadly fangs, exhibiting them to the audience
as if they were merely harmless playthings.-
The power which the " charming gentleman
possesses over the rattlesnake, is indeed truly
astonishing and surprising, and will repay a
visit to the naturalist, curious in such matters.
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

DID You EVER THE great, big old and do
up-the-ugly " iocalitems," of the Argus, Tim
did you hear anything drap p who is veritable
Doesticks including all his companions, says we
are 'such funny fellow, for believing that the
calico movement is but rusc to deceive old
bachelors into the opinion that matrmony is
cheap institution and then, the fair Adonis
de Slough City, gratuituosly adds, we fear it
will require dodge worth two of that, to save
htm, CHATS us,) from the pcrils of old age un-
married" Did you erer To be thus lanpoon-
ed by chivalric, youthful beauty, whose be-
witching smile beams out eonquering and to
conquer, as he sips-and -sips-s-e-e-p-s
Devilsh sly, Major, but we will wager a military
reputation that you are beyond the redemption
of either silk calico--or vet a more simple
garb; fortified behind huge folos of valentines,
albums, scrap-books, music, and a thousand
other engines which constitute the artillery of
love, you may be well prepared to do battle
and come off vctorious-if not irrevocahly lost.
without provocation, having passed the perls
of old age unmarried AID patiently awaiting
the millennium ''when the lion and the lamb
&c.'-now is your time to pitch in, and in the
general scramble, to get the odds, through for
tuitous circumstances you may make the rifle
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14
ESTRAY NOTICE!

EtAME to the residence of the subscriber,
v known as the q Mountain House" between
San Andreas and Third Crossing on the goth
inst TWO LARGE SOWS. One is white, with
some some black spots, and the other is black
with a few white spots.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges and take them
away, or they will be disposed of rs the law
directs.
feb 28-3t25s: ANDREAS SEIFERT
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

Mr. AND Mrs. E. S. CosSER.-These artists
are now on their return from the southern n;,es
ana VIII make the tour of Calaveras county,
performing at Angels, Upper Calaveritas San
Andrcas and Campo Seco. We see Inv tho
Mariposa Gazette, that Mr. & Mrs. Conner croa-
tecka perfect .furore during their short stav IN
that region where their undoubted talent was
appreciated by all who listened to them They
viii ar1csr At kaickerbocker Hall.
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

Il. o. of o. F.-Lope Star Encampment
No. 10 meets regularly on the first and third
Saturday evenings of each month, at Odd Eel
lows Hall, Mokeumne Hill.
Q. F. TIBBITS, C. p.
sen 94-tf
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14
5pefial II otirrs.


Telegraph Office The office has
been re-opencd in San Andreas, and the opera
tor is prepared to forward communications and
obtain answers from all the principal towns in
the State Messages left in his office will be
forwarded, and answers received All mcssa-
ges strictly confidential.
MARI If. r. Ii. BROTIIERTON, Operator.
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14

42D ROYAL HIGHLAND REGIMENT,
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14
THOMAS H.. CAMPREEL,
FOR EXEMPLARY CONDUCT AT THE BATTLE or WATERLOO,
WHIT + VET A YOIJTH

18th June, 1875 approved, WELLINGTON"
In the morning, the travelling minstrel left for
Mokelumnc Hill and other camps, but promised
to return here on st. Patrick's Day, dressed in
Highland costume, with his "Tarlcton Plaid
and Phiibeg" to muster the clans, as did the
MAgreggors of old.
San Andreas independent., 1857-03-14


IN JUSTICES COURT, TOWNSHIP NO. 9, COUNTY AND
STATE AFORESAID
NN1 1HEREAS. by virtue of an execution
w issued out of the office of David Shep-
herd, Esq, Justice of the Peace in and for the
township and county aforesaid land to me di-
rectcd) in favor of Joseph Hill, and against S.
W. Shaft, d. D. Shaft, J. Porgia 7. j. Badersink.
John Demartine, NJ Ferdinand, J. Ferrettc
Frank Ferrette, A. Carnino, Charles Creete j.
McCulley, II. J. Smith and G. Pecard, I have
levied on all that certain tract or parcel of land
situate on Six Mile Creek, in the township coun-
ty and State aforesaid, known as the Spencer
House Ranch, (and recorded in the Records of
Land Claims in Calavcrls county, by Lawrence
Roby) together with the buildings and improve
ments thereon.
Notice is hereby given, that will, on the
2Sth day Of March, between the hours of 8
o'clock, A. NJ, and o'clock P. NJ, on the
premises, proceed to sell the same to the highest
bidder, for cash, to satisfy said execution, for
the amount thereof, being $4,000, together
with accruing costs and interest
r. A. JEFFRIES,
mar 1870 Constable, 9th Township.