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The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

SrRAwBERRIEs.-Mr. Vim. Justice presented
u.s. the other day, box of Strawberries, the lar
gest and best we have ever seen. One of them
measured four and half inches in circumfer-
ence. They were raised on the Manzana Ranch,
about two miles south of Grass Valley.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

HEAVY FAILuRE.-The hardware house OF
Fitzgerald Il Co., of San Francisco, failed last
week for very heavy amount. Attachment
SUITE, amounting to between forty and fifty
thousand dollars were commenced against them,
and their property taken possession of by the
Sheriff.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

FROM TuLARE CoUNTr.-Many persons are mo.
wing into Tulare Valley from the San Jose Val
ley and other quarters. Farmers are turning
their attention to irrigatiug by means of ditch,
es. Mining on Kern River and vicinity is ex-
tenslveiy carried on. On White River, extern
slve quartz veins have been discovered Rich
quartz has also been found near Fort Miller
The Indians are peaceable.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

A CURIOSITY jackson Sentinel of Satur-
near Volcano, broke open large boulder the
other day, and found in the center Of it a gro
tesque cavity filled with vegetation covered with
crystalized quartz, of every imaginable shape
aud FORM
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

Mr.. BRoDERIcK.-The statement which has
been made In this State, to the effect that Mr..
Broderick was about to come out in opposition
to the administration of Mr.. Buchanan, is a
pure fiction invented by that gentleman's enc
mics. The report has been put in circulation
without the least foundation.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

AUSTRALIA. The Golden Gate brought dates
from Sydney. Australia, to the 4th February.
There is very little news. Madame Anna Bsh-
op had left the Colony. G.. " Brooke was per-
forming at the Lyceum, and Mr.. and Mrs. Stark
at the Victoria The Misses Gougenhem had
sailed for Hobart Town, Van Dieman's Land.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

4 NONSTABLE'S SALE.-STATEOF CALIFORNIA
" County Of Nevada, ss-Ey virtue Of an execution to
delivered issued from the Court Of j. NJ CLARK Esq
acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aofe
said bearing date April 25th, A. d. 1857 to satisfy udV.
mrnt rendered by said Court the 26th day April H.
1857 in favor Of j. Fl, WINSW0RTH, and against r. s.
MILES Co. for the sum of SSOS7 debt interest damage
and costs Of suit have taken in execution and will sell
to the highest bidder for cash. the following described
property 10 wit certain mining claim and suice boz.
situated on big reer creek, the Wyoming quartz
mill and two miles below Nevada city, and known r.
Miles Companys claims and the having been here.
fore attached for this debt, and Wednesday the 27tI,
day of May A. d. 1857 between The hours Of O'Clock
NJ and O'Clock NJ Of sad day will sell the same al
the door off, NJ CIARK's office in the city of Nevada
Tken the prof erty of Il. s Miles Co. TO satisfy the
above dcmanl and accrung costs.
Nevada May 4th \. u. 1857. L. S. GREGORY
3l-}w Const,I,t.
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CTATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF NEyA.

~ nA-ss In district Court. l4th Judicial District
DAVID JOHNSON VS.. His CreiorS-In the matter NJ
the petition Of navid Johnson Insovcnt bor pra wing
that he NAV be allowed 10 make segment his IS
tate to his creditors and he be d charged from his debts
in pursuance of an Act Of the Legislature passed Nav 4h
1852 Entitled Act for the RELIEF of nsolvent debtors and
protection o Creditors and in pursuance Of an order Of
the Hon les SearS District Judge of said County notice
is hereby given to the creditors Of ent to he and an
pear before said Jndge in Nevada City in open Court on
Monday the sh day of June A. r. 1857 at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ of that date to show cause if any thcv can bv the
prayer OF said nsolyent shoud not be granted and
sion OF his estate be made and he discharged from his debts
in pursuance OF the Statute in such made and prov
Ged And II is further ordered that all proceedings against
said Tavid johnson be Stayed. BY order of the Court
Witness my hand with the seal of the District Court
aforesaid hereto affixed this 2Sth day Of April A. D. 1857
j. II. B0STWlCK, Clerk
BY WIN. SMITH Deputy.
Dunn 4 Rowe Attivs fprP ettioner I've
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CONsTABLE,s SALE.-RY rIprI-r or Il;

( ,ONSAAbLE'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF AN Elk
~ ecution issued out of Justice Caldwel,s Con, sE-o
IA iownshp County of Nevada to me directed in favor of
W. T. BAkNS and against A. NJ. STETSON Ihave seized
ana snail expose for sale at Public Auction at IL O'Clock
ureans Fiat the following described property 10 wit ali
the right title and interest of A. NJ Setson in and To the
National Quartz Mill " A1N W '"e
rated the tth day of May A. D, 1s56.-3l.Sw
A. F. WAGNER Constable
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From SALT LAKE,-Files of the Deseret News
to March 4tb, have been received. The news Is
unimportant No mention is made of any diff.
Guilty among the Mormons. The accounts re-
ceived by way of Carson Valley of troubles at
Salt Lake. and of Brigham Young having fled
from that section, were doubtless greatly exag-
gerated.
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Mr.. EDWIN FoRREsT.--An invitation signed
by the Governor, Lieut. Governor and nearly
all the officers and members of the Legislature
to Mr.. Edwin Forrest to visit California will be
forwarded to New York by the next steamer.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

RoBnERr OF CHINEsE--The Folsom Dispatch
of Saturday says:
''Some day during the past week number
OF men entered Chinese camp at Saunder's
claim, Sulky Flat. with revolvers in hand. and
demanded Of the inmates the delivery of their
money. One of the Cinnamon would not sur.
render without struggle, and in consequence
received wound over one of his eyes and an.
other on his left side. The robbers got $500
In cash, and watch, and made their escape"
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

ATLANTIC PAPERS,. W. Sullivan, of the
News Depot, San Francisco, has again placed
us under obligations for bundle of late Allan
tic papers, received by the Golden Gate.
We are also indebted to J. E. Hamln, of the
Broad street Book Store, for copies of eastern
papers.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

~ County Of Nevada-ss By virtue Of an Execution
to me delivered issued from the Court of N. CLARK ESQ
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aore
said bearing date April 18th A. d. 1857 to satisfy Judge
rendered by said Court the Goth day of April
1857 in favor Of VIM Ferguson and against Geo. Keadn
and Henry Hershman and Brother for the Of $3.50 So
debt interest damages. and costs Of suit have taken
in Execution and will sell to the highest bidder for cash
the following described property TO wit all the right title
and interest Of Geo. Kcade in and to certain lot of mining
claims, situated Little Brush creek, to Dures
Ranch also. all his right title and interest in and to the
suces, tools &c belonging to said clams "Wednesday
the 9th day of May A. d. 1857 between the hours OF
O'Clock A. NJ. and O'Clock p. NJ Sale to take place in
front Of j. NJ Clarks Office in Nevada city Taken a. ths
property Of Geo keade 10 satisfy the above demands. and
accruing costs
Nevada May 9th A. D. 1857.
81 -3w& j. b. GRAY Constable
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RETIRED.-The Superior Court of San Fran
cisco having been abolished, on Thursday, April
SOth, Judge Shattuck gracefully retired from
the bench.
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TELEGRAPH ExrENsIoN.-It is in contempla-
ton to extend the telegraph from oroville to
Red Bluffs. 1t is said the work can be compile
ted in three months, at a cost of from fifteen to
twenty thousand dollars.
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CUMMONs.-sTArE Or cAIIEoRN1A coIfNry or

CUMMONS.--STATE or CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF
- Nevada Town hip of EureLa-ss. Ju tces Court Re-
fore b. s. OILS Justice ofthe Peace.
The People of the State Of California to FIMUND JRI
BURT lou arc hereby summoned to appear before the
undersigre sce Of the Peace at his Office in said Town
ship. on Friday the 18th day Of MAY a. n. 1851 At 10
O'Clock A. NJ, 10 answer 70 the ctml aint of ~ Ransom
who has brought suit against you for the sum of SIC "a
for goods end merchandise scld and delivered per bill
file in my Office
On future so to appear and answer Judgment will be
rendered agant you for the said sum Of sixteen dollars
and thirty four cents. eamages. and eotS of suit
Given under my hand. this Both dav of Arr A. H. 1851
Blew u. $. OIIS. Jn .tice If llr reace
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE IJNnIp
IN signed will make application at the next regular ma.
ing of the Board Of Supervisors Of Nevada COUNTY o
renewal of License collect toll the Penn VALLEY
and also for License to extend the road from the Ron
Ready Bridge to tie forks of the road leading 10 c
Valley and Nevada.
VAN HAGAN l. JAGo.
Nav 9Th IS57-31-3w
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YOUNG LADIES sEMINARY!!
B Q N CiR

II VIE SIXTH ACADEMIC YEAR OF THIS INSTITUTION,
l. commences on Wednesday May 9th 1857
This school has now attained permanent character
and such has been its that Parents wishing give
ther daughters thorough and accomplished education
need not send them to the Atlantic States for that purpose
as nearly all the facilities for study found in similar
Institutions In the East, are possessed by
this.
Only limited number OF boarding pupils can be accom-
modated therefore 1t would be well for those who wish to
attend at the next session. to make application early
For further particulars address MISS MARY ATKINS.
ooSm BenicA, Cal.
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NEWSPAPER CHANGE.-Mr. p. P. Hull has re-
tired from the Town Talk, and is succeeded by
Messrs. ConkIin & Haskin.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

We are indebted to Geo. WEIGH, of the Pion-
eer Book Store, Main street, for late San Fran.
cisco papers,
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SENATOR GwN.-Letters from Washington
state that Dr. Gwin will not return to Califor-
MIA until after the next session of Congress-
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

JACOR RosENrHA1

ITTOuID respectfully inform the Ladies Of Nevada "A
w the surrounding towns that he has purchased a.
Stock Of Goods, MAIN STREET, lately owned nv 4
Rosenthal Brother and added to II about
$4,000 Worth OF Dry Goodss!
1 have on hand the best quality Of S L MINER sIIKs
Plaid Silks all sorts and colors of orantic Silks six E
sues Silk Barages. plain and figured Embroidered Mani,
las Of all kinds the latest styles of Ladies' and ChiIr,
BONNETS latest styles of French Lawns CARPETS ~
all kinds from SIX Velvet to Ingram China Mating Also
a splendid lot of FLOWERS.
shall receive monthly by steamer new Stocks of o0a.
direct from New York and Paris which sell Cheauer th
any other Store this side of San Francisco. n
RJ-LADIES, give call before purchasing esewh.,
JACOB RosENTHAI. wv
MAIN STREET adjoining Muliord's Banking House
Nevada, May lst 1S57.-3l-H
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G10 REWARD,-L0ST, a small White Poodle Dog
sD ~ whom last seen il had a red ribbon around its
neck Amy person returning the Theodore Iampe
at the Barber Shop adjoining Democrat Building to Mr.
Meissa his brewery near Tley's MILL will receive tho
above reward. 2B-3W
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n sons having claims against the estate of b. r. HOW
ARD deceased late of Bridgeport Township in the Count
Of Nevada State of California, hereby notified 10 prs
sent the same with the vouchers thereof the
ed at Cherokee within ten months from the I'd day of Ma
1857 31-4w J. b. JOHNSON Administratorr -
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DaSoerreotypesi DaguerreOtypes s-ThOss
wanting pictures in the highest style of the art should
call at the Gallery Of Mas J. F. RUDOLPH No. 10 Com.
mercial street. Glass Pictures Ambrotyes also mad.
for those who desire them. le.tf
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-06

meeting Of the members Of the Democratic State Cen
trail Committee will be held at San Francisco WEDNEs
DAY May 2Oh at 10 O'Clock A. NJ for the purpose of de-
ermninV the time Of holding the State Convention and at
tending to any business incidental thereto.
ALFRED REDINGToN,
Chairman Democratic State Central Committee
Sacramento April 9th, 1851.
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MARRIED.

In Marysville, Thursday, April Soth by Rev. J. H.
Warren SfR. l. C. N cKmY to Miss CAROLINE A. sA,usos
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NEVADA DEMOCRAT.

Geo. II. Lnmmon, is our authorized agent for tins
cv He will deliver the DEMOCRAT subscribers and is
authorized to receive subscriptions advertisements &C.,
and collect and receipt for the same.
John Sale is our travelling Agent for Nevada county
He authorized receive money for SUBSCRIPTIONS and
receipt for the same.
H0ogs g. Co. authorized agents for San Fran
CISCO to receive advertisements and collect for the
A. Badlan, Jr., is our authorized agent in sOcra-
mento City
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Democratic state Central Committee.

NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1857.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-02-11

nikes AS supreme law tie Consultation Of
The OaIted States--that it Was our duty
10 disregard the plighted faith Of our faith.
"rS, aud trample under our fee, Tie agree.
'nent they had made, rather than see the
Constitutional rights o property maintained;
and moreover, that It was our duty 10
elect a President Of the United States.
WIN Congress TO sustain him. who main.
tanned that, when an American citizen
crossed The boundary Of the State and en-.
'cred the territory, he should be NO LONGER
streeman possessed otthe ;nalienhle lights
OF hie, liberty and the pursui, of happiness,
"lt reduced TO the condi,ion of colonial
'assa'age--that no new State should he
added to this Confedcracy unless her ciri.
lens made her laws, not in accordance
with their own will, but in obedience 70
The tvtannical dic.alion Of the citizens Of
the old.
lndiana rejected these anti Democratic,
unconstitutional doctrines, exhibiting a
patriotism and n fidelity to liberty worthy
OF the best days Of the Republic. She in
strncted her representatives in the FEEDER
al Government TO protec, eacl, citizen in
all us rights Of property according to the
guarantees of the Constitution, and that
they should admit new States INTO the T.
mon, demanding only that they present a
republican form Of government.
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I TAKE occasion 10 say to my friend.
Feb I'll 1857

TAKE occasion 10 say to my friends,
Il customers and citizens of this Distric,
generally, that | have in store, at present,
the largest and best assorted stock have
ever had at this season of tie ycar-almost
every article can be found, and that TOT at
as low a mark as the. same can be procured
any place in the State groceries exccpted.)
am obliged to my friends for their fayors
and must here say my intercourse with them
Tor the last eight years has been one of the
most pleastGt nature with few excep.
tons they have been prompt, and have not
subjected me to the disagrecable necessity
or dunnlng. Such customers | am greatly
DESTROYS TO retain, and no ~cxer,ion on nv
part will be wanting 10 deserve their con
tinued favors. But ~ no regular business
can be prosecuted advantageously withou,
system or rules-I wish il understood that
hereafter | do not desire the custom of any
who have not paid Qpart at least) within
two wears. We have TO pay or keep up
our crcdit-whish VIC cannot DO, If our Gus.
toners pay US nothing.
J. ADAMS.
rep. III, 52-3t.
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South Carolina.

Uriah Small, John s. In Eouity. I.anca,.
Small, p. II. Ham ter Dist, Rim for
mond Exe'rs, of John Partition real and
D. small, deceased. personal Estate J.
VS.: b. Small, decd.
Joseph Small and Del
liza his wife, et al.
1t appearing TO my satisfaction that WIN.
John Van BureD Tye. n oftbe defendant,
In above case reside without the limits 1,
this State, il Is ordered on motion Of H.
liams, Sorr. for complainant thai the aid
William John Van Buren, I've, do ans yer.
plead or demnr to the Bill in above case, on
o. before the LIST day OF April, 1857, other
wise judgment pre- confesso will be ordered
against him.
JAMES II. wITHERsPOoN,
&. T.. L. ID.
CONS Office, Dee. "a. SO. 46--sm.
P. g. % 90
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APPROXIMATION PRIZEs
1926 prs amount'g to 1926, 600
Tickets SIG; Halves IS; Quarters 81
Eighths 80.
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.

The Numbers from / to 10000, CORES
ponding with those Numbers on the Tickets
printed on separate slips of paper, are encir.
cled with small Tin tubes, and placed in one
wheel.
The first 2l9 Prizes, similarly printed and
encircled, are placed in another wheel.
The wheels are then revolved. and mum.
Der is drawn from the wheel of Numbers.
and at the same time 4 Prize is drawn from
the other wheel. The Number and Prize
drawn out are opened and exhibited t. the
audience and registered by the Commission
ers, the Prize being placed against the num-
Der drawn. This operation is repeated until
all the Prizes arc drawn out.
APPROXIMATION PRIzEs.-Thc two pre-.
cecding and The two succeeding Numbers to
those drawing the first l9 Prizes will be en.
titled to the rs Approximation Prizes, nc.
cording 10 the scheme.
The 5000 Prizes of 500 will be dctcrm.
med by the last figure of the Number that
draws the 500 600 Prize. For example, if
the number drawing the 100000 Prize ends
with No. |, then all the tickets where the
number ends in ! will be- entitled to 500
IL the Number ends with No. ,, then all the
Fichets where the Number ends in , will be-
entitled TO 500, and so on to o.
INDUCEMENTS TO CLUBs.-As, by this
Scheme, one Ticket in every 10 is ruaran-
tecd u draw $50, we will sell Certificates
of Packages of 10 Tickets (where the mum.
bers ends in |, =. 3, A., s. g., 7, 8, y, 0, at
the following rates, which is the risk
Certificate OF Package Of 10 Whole
Tickets, SlOO
Certificate of Package of 10 Half
Tickets, 40
Certificate of Package of 10 Quarter
Tickets, OF
Certificate of Package Of 10 Fights
Tickets, LII
1t will be perceived, by this plan. that for
$500 the purchaser has Il Certificate of ~
Tickets, when u he buys Tickets he would
on.y get for that sum st Wholes, thu by
buying Certificates he has -four more chances
for the the larger Prizes-Haives and Quar-.
ter Packages in proportion.
In ordering Tickets or Certificates,
Enclose the money TO our address for the
Tickets ordered, on receipt of which they
will be forwarded by first mail Purchasers
can have tickets ending in any figure they
may designate.
The list of drawn Numbers and Prizes
Will be seat to purchasers Immediately af-
ter tho drawing.
80 Purchasers will please write their
signatures plain, and give their Post Office,
County and State.
eS Remember that every Prize is drn wn
and payable 10 full without deduction.
~ All prizes of 81 900 and under, paid
Immediately after the drawing-othcr prize.
at the usual time of thirty days, in full with
out deduction.
All communications strictly confidential.
In future our Lotteries will be drawn on
the 10th, goth and 30th of each month.
Prize Tickets cashcd or renewed in other
Tickets at either office.
Orders for Tickets or Certificates can be
addressed either to
s. SWAN g. co, Atlanta, Ga,
or S SWAN, Montgomery, Ala.
or 5. SWAN, Box 200, Mobile, Ala.
Dec. II, 1856. a.
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Misc ellaneous
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

INK ohihNl ANNOUNCEMEFI.
9lNo all persons afflicted with Sexual Diseases
such as SPERMATORRHEA. SEMINAL,
WEAKNESS, IMPOTENCE, GONORRuEA,
GLEET, SYPHILIS, the Vice of ONANISN. or
SELF ABUSE, &c, &c.
The HOWARD ASSOCIATION, in view Of
the awful destruction OF human life. caused bv
Sexual diseases, and the receptions practised
upen the unfortunate victims of such diseases
by Quacks, have directed their Consulting Sur
geon, as a CHARITABLE ACT worthy ftheir
name, to give MEDICAL ADVICE GRATIS,
to all persons thus afflicted, who apply by let
ter, with a description of their condition. (are,
occupation, habits of life, &C., and in cases Of
extreme poverty and suffering, to FURNISH
MEDICINES FREE OF CHARGE.
The Howard Association is n benevolent ill.,
%stitution, established by special endowment, for
the relief OF the sick and distressed, afflicted
with "ViruIeut and Epidemic Diseases" Ithas
now a surplus OF means, which the Directors
have voted to c1pcnd in advertising the above
notice 1t is needless to add that the Associs-
ton commands the highest Medical skill of the
age, and will furnish the most approved mod.
eTn treatment.
just Published, by the Association, a Report
on Spermatorrhea, OF Seminal weakness, the
vice of OnaniSm, MaSturbation or Self Abnse.
and other diseases of the Sexual Organs, by the
Consulting Surgeon, which will be sent by mail
lin a sealed cnvelopc,) FREE OF CHARGE, on
the receipt of TWO STAMPS for postage.
Address, DR.. GEO. Il. CALHOUN, Consult.
ing Surgeon, Howard Association, No. 9 South
NINTH Street, Philadelphia, Pa. BY order of
the Directors.
GEO. FAIRCHILD, Secretary.
EZRA u. HEARTWELL, President.
Feb. 4th 1857, 5l-ly.