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The Nevada journal., 1857-10-16
Probate Notice.

CTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Nevada
- In Probate Court In the matter Of the Estate
of JOHN RAMUS, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given TO all whom it may concern
that will purportng To be the last will and
Of John Ranus deceased has come iuto the possession
of the Probate Cont of the County Nevada and
of California. and also Petition for Letters
ry upon the estate of said deceased Also for Letters Of
Guardianship of Mary A. Ramus and Augustus Ramus,
infant children of said deceased and that said court has
appointed THURSDAY the 18th day of October, A. D.
1857 clock = NJ OF that date the time for prov
ing sad viii and the hearing OF said petitions.
BY order OF the Probate Court,
Attest Ruff S SHOEMAKER, Clerk.
2w BY John ). Lambert Deputy.
The Nevada journal., 1857-10-16
From THE PLAINs-CoRREcrIoNs.-

FROM THE PLAINs-CoRREcTIoNs.---
We some time since published an ac-
count of depredations committed upon
emigrants on the other side Of the noun
tains, in which it was charged that two
brothers named Halves were implicated
with the Indians. Since the publication
of that article denial Of that account
has been given by Mr.. A. p. Halves, one
of the accused, through the columns Of
the Empire County Argus. A few days
ago the same gentleman called upon us
very cautiously and related substanti-
ally what has already been made pub
lie concerning the Indian murders, the
causes which led to the :cusations
against himself and party, and the ar
rest of Jim Tuley, &c.
From the report of Mr.. Halves we
learn that Tuley, who formerly lived at
the ranch where now the disastrous dam
of A. T. Laird is located, had formerly
been in his employ, but becoming dissi-
pated he discharged him after paying
him off in gold coin which he had OBJ
tanned from the Indians in pay for blan-
kets, &c. This gold had undoubtedly
been tai en- from murdered emigrants,
consisting of 10 guilder pieces almost
exclusively. There were many circum-
stances, going to show that the very In
dams who brought this money into
Halves Camp were accessories if not
principals in the massacre of the whites
once having it in possession. OF this
however he was not aware til after the
money had been obtained. Mr.. Halves
says he received upwards Of $500 in one
night in exchany &c for goods. After Tu-
ley hadleft on his way in, he got drunk
and committed some other acts of indis-
erection, which together with the fact of
his having some Of the coin, belonging
it was supposed to the murdered emf
| grants, led to his arrest and trial. He
was cleared, however, but party com
menced shooting at him it is supposed
for the purpose Of soaring hun, which
made him run, when Californian know
ing nothing of the affair, but supposing
him to be fugitive from justice shot
him dead. Halves and his party at the
time of Tuley's death were $50 miles
distant, but gathered the facts as rela-
ted, from others on the spot and cogni-
zant of them.
In relation to all the disreputable al
legations against Hawes and his brother
he brands them as untrue. He has a
family consisting of wife and two chill
dren living with the family Of his broth
er which consists of a wife and three
children, on ranch near Bear River in
Placer Co. He also has a father in this
State. For several years the brothers
have been carrying on legitimate bus
mess Of buying stock of the emigrants
and trading with the Indians, bringing
their gains INTO Ibis state.
We give as much of tie substance OF
Mr. Halves statements as space will per-
nit, that he may be heard, as is his right,
in his own defense, aud TO render JUS
tice.
OIL EeZo,ra, CcLDLrntion-The Old
The Nevada journal., 1857-10-16

TAXING Mining Claims.-The San
Francisco Herald, is out in favor Of tax
ing mining claims, and in several able
leaders attempts to demonstrate that all
property should be taxed whether be-
longing to the State er general govern
ment.
John B. Weller, in a speech at Los
Angeles is said to have declared that
some measures must be Initiated where
by the large, rich and populous mining
counties shall be made to bear their Just
proportions of the public burthens." 1t
will be recollected that a large party
was found in the last Legislature favor
ing the taxation of mining claims. The
Governor elect may now be considered
added to that party, and backed as it is
by one of the most able Democratic
journals in the State, there is no telling
what the next Legislature may bring
forth.
The Nevada journal., 1857-10-16

BORN. To the lady of \. y. SARGENT, Sunday
the llth inst daughter.
The Nevada journal., 1857-10-16
2 A 2 f r w \ r f II 0 U S E.
D. =. LORD,

Late d. S. Lord & Company.
IT AVING re-opened at l04 Clay street would be
4 pleased TO see his former customers at his new
store where he offers for ale at low prizes and
well selected stock of
Printing Papers Manila larcr:
II HARDWARE Papers Letter, { ap and Bill Paper
Stationery; Blank Books
Playing Cards Printers Goods.
All orders promptly filed al the lowest rates.
j.. S LORD. No. l0i Clay street
Between Battery and Sansome San Francisco
The Nevada journal., 1857-10-16
THEATRICAL NOTICE
Theatre al Grass Valley,
Theatre al Nevada,
United States Bakery.

Pine st first door below Kidd < Knox's Brick Building.
rJNHE UNDERSIGNED having purchased the interest
i of his late partner, Mr. Leppert, i'll the above well
known BAKERY. will hereafter carry on the business
his account AMI is prepared to furnish his old
customers and all who may him with call with
all articles in his line, at prices to suit the times.
Boston BrOrn Bread and Graham Bread
of very superior quality, constantly on hand also
Fruit, Lemon, Poand and Sponge Cake.
Wedding Parties Families and Restaurants supplied
with every variety Of BrcaI Pastry usually ourd
in New York Bakeries. ar whole ale prices.
A good assortmeut If PIE FRI IFS, JAMS. JELLIES,
FIGS PRIrNES TANAEINDS. s1RAN Ben RIES,
&c - FRESH EGGS and CHEESE con- family
ON hand WENDLLIN DREIFJ IS.
Nevada, Oct s 1851
The Nevada journal., 1857-10-16

CREAN OF TARTAR, TARTARIC, SULPHURIC
- aud NITRIC A ID. for sale by
T.. L. SPENCE, Druggist and Apothecary,
No. 81 Commercial street, Nevada.
CtHAMOMILE. MAMMA and ARROW RooTN&c.
" &c. For sale by +. +. SPENCE.
Druggist and Apothecsry,
No. 81 Commercial street, Nevada
The Nevada journal., 1857-10-16
~ The Cape Claim at Oroville,

- The Cape Claim at Oroville, is
undoubtedly rich. Any claim may be
so accounted that pays thirty-fve dol
lars day per man, which we ascertain
to be aboutthe average yield of the Cape
Claim. But we can point out an amount
of ground for the same number Of men
as are employed IN the celebrated claim
at Oroville, located in this county, which
will pay double that average with a
great deal less outlay and expense
The Cape Claim obtains it notoriety
from the large sums of gold it is con-
stantly yielding. The outlay and large
number of hands employed are little con
sidered.
The Nevada journal., 1857-10-16

hISSOLUTlON.--- he co-p3rtuer>hp heretofore
- existing between the UudcI~uucd, under the
and style of DREIFUSS 4 LEPPElEr, in the L. <. Ba-
kerry. dissolved Wednesday, Sept. 30th 1851
All the outstanding Of the firm will be settled
by w DREIFUSS, who VIII continue the business at
the old stand WENDELTN DREIFtISS,
Oct 9TH 1851. GEORGE LIPPERT
The Nevada journal., 1857-10-16

odd Fe1loecs' CeieJratioa.-The Odd
Fellows of Brooklyn on Tuesday last
dedicated a new and handsome hall to
the purposes of the order. The cere-
monies were conducted by Grand Mas
ter Watson, Of Sacramento, and ad-
dresses were made by j. A. Brewster of
Sacramento, and a. A. Sargent of this
place. The night was improved by a
grand ball, when large and delighted
party partook of the festivities till the
wee sma' hours ayeBt the twal An
unusual proportion of ladies graced the
occasion with their presence. The in
stitution is in a most fourishing condi-
ton at Brooklyn, and to our certain
knowledge the Odd Fellows there are
the best set of fellows easily scared up.
The Nevada journal., 1857-10-16

\ DUEl..-On the morning of the
18th INST, the citizens Of San Juan were
aroused from their usually quiet routine
Of business by the report that there was
a duel to come off at 10 o'clock on the
burying ground, between George An
thony and Mike Doane. The excite
ment drew crowd to the place, and
there, sure enough, were the combat
ants, apparently about to verify the re-
port. But alas! for untried valor,
when the seconds commenced loading
the rihesone of the principals discovered
that he was not marksman; and the
timely arrival Of the peace officers upon
the ground probably prevented the
amalSamation of Mr.. Doane and his
boots.
The Nevada journal., 1857-10-16

Departure.-We regret to announce
the departure to the Atlantic States of
an old resident and prominent citizen Of
the place, Tracy Stroud Mr. Stroud
came to Nevada in 1852, since which
time he has been one of our most indus
trious citizens, and gaining, we are glad
to say, a rich reward for bis attention
to business. As the landlord of the
New York Hotel he is known to large
portion of the population of this county
and the travelling public. 1t is a source
of regret that man like Mr.. Stroud,
should, after "cording up cash" in our
city, leave it forever, taking his wife,
wealth, and worth of character with him.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-07-17
GENTLE WORDS.

Tn" sun oiay warm The grass 10 LIE,
The se& thf a-aoplus EaHer.
Ia- eyes grow bright and watch the Iigh,
o. An'amn's opening hour
ga' "osds that htea'de o. tenderness,
Auj smiles "e know are true,
Ar. "afmeG 'aaa rae summer time,
And brighter than the dew
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-07-17
From the Washington Union.
LET ME BE QUiCALE RICH,

TIUII. ITW Seem S.IIsTFI - ~
come SO by the once-honored mode or ,,5,ts,r,
and economy practised 5v oar ancestors q
the thousands who make the effort fs,. taror~.
quickly rich, and ipwer remain 50. Rnt +,
Story Of those who prove successful. with f35g.
Ious additions, spreads with teIer-aohic sn..5
aud lnGames the Minds Of The ezcitablp. and Of
ten many Others. and they I9ng to bacoro,
quickly rich. Forgetting, or not ryr,rdiog
me late Of the unsuccessful, their who'll 4ner.
'gs s a'' erected 10 ine rapid accumulation d q
@aa of sa,, ' n ,l5'E ,,5'a,ne 'i'at zoe FasSrs
with many who have SUDDENLY acri35-s4 !, c,,.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-07-17

TIE largest .iIqn in The FoHd.-Thr
" est Tennessee Wing announces the death OF
Mr. Miles Dardrn, near Lexington, IN that STATE,
and says
The deceased was, beyond all question, the
largest man in the world His height was sev-
en lect siS iuyhes-tyro inches higher than Por-
ter, the celebrated Kentucky giant. His weight
was a fraction over a thousand pounds. 1t r.
CURED seventeen men to put him IN his cotijn
He measured around the waist six tert and four
inches.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-07-17

A man BY the name Of VIM. Wilson, resi-
ding just aaove Nine Hill Gap, Pa, vas shot
on Monday evening last by his son. Il appears
that Wilson was too apt 10 indulge in the COW
afdly and inhuman business OF "wile-tealinS," !"
and while doing so on Monday last, bis son,
who could not stand and witness such brutal
attack upon bis mother without avenging her
wrongs, took hold Of pistol and shot bis own
father. Wilson's recovery is doubtful.
Don't Grum5ie.-He is a iool that grusobrs
at every mischance. Put the best foot forward,
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Elotl.es', lolae and rseavesa.


,"5 1ooNe WORDS may 3e most apTo?fiate-
y -" one o,"FI, W"ica 10 lis e+eearulrn'a
- sf-aiy aS F2"e9iui' ana calls up the sweet
,S'''iTc'i7nS as wei. as brings INTO pay The
,Tlos'eN. sentiments "i 'he hHman mlnd aad
.. .ai'--'lII "ofo IS " Whee-holy, lovely, and
al t'9"rf.ll ~ ITS ihtiHenceS. There are tour
'i'S'Fao o. ihfee words deserving the name Of
''' oTaf7Ss' - oe IoaHd ~ The Engilsll language
"-0i'@is, HONE, "iFE, HEAVEN
iioH 'tue we're tae WoFds OF that writer who
Ta''.' 'ii' 'lr dearest words TO ae i7and IN thr
hHetiz3 language were ''bioihef, H1Tnr and
Yes .arest words. b,w ihe hear, CHS win
love. affection. and hone. and thross with v.,Ia
emotion. as we repeat them. What Learer na,.a
we ask Dear, in sunny childhood. as We
spost III Innocent Zee aroood opr h3-nv bo.r..
and a r9thtF's deep, uuljring love is ever ours
to enjoy
'Ia after wears. when we go forth IN th4
wide, wide world. and enc3,- IN The more five
scenes Of life, our thoughts Off lurn to our NO
Their. cur home. and the loved ones tf,sre Pie
aged & weary eanderer on life's troubled ocean
as be IS about I,avinr the transient sreaas of
Earth, .3r heaven, bis future glorious ho.ne. looks
back agea his ysHf.fnI h9p44 and cbi.4haed
scenes. As h.s sp..t is about departinr from
lis ciag truement. aad his mind. as If enGo,yfd
with a- Eeenest powers Of perception. looks
back. far G9trn thr dim and shado@v vale Of
The ais,y pass 10 the time ha first canmenc i
Iie's p!iEriaag, in Imagination IL. lives a.
gain 10 iar past. Al single retrospective
glance, be bohalds the scenes Of his r1ulh.-
Those hours of i9g and sorrow. hope and far.
are passed quickly over, aHd as his spirit lut-
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-07-17

A lady in Carlisle, Ind, left her infant, about
a month old, in lis cradle, while she went out
into the field where her husband was at work.
When she returned, what vas her horror TO
find that her child had bern stolen, and negro
baby left in lis place! No clue whatever, can
be found OF the kidnaprer.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-07-17

.}i,crdeys By hadians.--st. Louis, July s.
Reliable advices from Fort Randall state that
band OF Sioux Indians committed murders at
Spirit Lake, near the head waters Of James rv-
ef, lS0 miles from Fort Pierre II is probable
that troops will be sent after them.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-07-17

gy="C Charley" said iaihei 10 bis sen,
while tiny were working at a saw-mill, 'what
possesses you 10 associate With such girls as you
do? When was Of your age, ] could 60 with
the first cut"
"The first cut, said the son, as he assisted
the old nan in rolling over log, SIS isaiways
slab"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-07-17

Not less than City German prlncessrs are OF
an age to BE- married; and hence, Of course.
looking out IN the matrimonial market On
the other hand, there are not more than half a
dozen continental princes who are OF an sgr
befttng the expectanis. Among these are the
count Of Flanders and Prince George OF Sake
ny, both heirs apparent oi thrones; Prince Ma
poleon, Prince William OF Baden, and two or
three others of minor note.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-07-17

Poison drops Of care and SORROW
Bitter, poison drops are they:
"raEt'- for }Af coming morrow
'-'s o' ''-'1y
-.- Angry words Oh, let them never
Iom ioe tongue iaFb'ddro slip;
Cs.o. r..@... ~ - -, ~
D3@@Tic PgGrY.--lt there be a curse more
hitter than any other to man, il IS 70 be the OF
spring Of an irregular home: Of home where
the voice Of praise and prayer ascend not 10 Col
aaa where tie ties ofaGrcton arr not purified
oaelryatrd By The refined infurace Of religious
ler5nEs: OF home to which If the cares or .Sor-
rows Of lfr. shall BRING RELIGION e. he be,rt t.,
a.s. o+ t,:a- -, 49,
s,-. u - ,,', ,''... :,
.rh.r. ,r, ,-,.,l.. ~ ,.I;.;s, -, ~
ss..,.s, .,.l t:,,...... -
"A .',..;. ,.., -,
,..;r, -
t..,t--.-.'., ''''''' - ''''
s8 ,l.;tos.. u','.l''''
a.. 1''.' 80 '',' - 40
b.as l.,r., ~ 80 s'I'''t.O " '''.. ~
s--4.l., :" '''''' q - a''' ''''
a-rr. ~ ts' "i',' ,''s 'o,'u' a' 70
dir t...5
b., - '." '''' = " 0'' S>''- " ~ i''4bD">
nom, nome where IN Early years. the heart is trained
.'NF o. '1oa' and 10 lake pleasure IN His
's.S'iP ana service, 'al'r"oFeh WIN ne eA-
s..',T ,s.... Oh many ho'Y affections that de not
...t ,''F circumstances tna' gave 'hrm birth
sa.r 90 '',' i'"S lH'ush 'hey nay Tor a season
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-07-17

is an u" uIdAi"--l'Jl run ~ ~a"o0' anu VA aN
qnalntances that you have been unfortunate
People 90 not Ike 70 nave uhiof'una'r acqlaii-
'ahoes. Aao 70 vigorous o',eF'niua''on
e'.T''l. -, - -
D.. ~ ,,an,lo- Icor !,
,so,I .s'', = sd :, iii ehrn from, Won
''''''''5 - '"e
az~A voun.I man win, was cesirous Of mar
ryiog dangh,er oC we'll known BOSTON mer-
chant after many attempts TO oFoaca Inc SUBJECT
10 tbs ola SpH'ieinah II 10 very S'''e''ns man
neF, s4!4:
'dF. O--are YOU wiling 70 lT'-irt-i'' me
nave your daughter JanF!
'2si eaofst atR' 5falAy anu qAtcH'F fefh-
cd t6e old man, "ana wish yen Woola gel
some olAef HStiy leiio"s 70 marry 'hS iSs' q
its!a.
T,oa,oadogq HgJ Sforza. -FprpcR lcEsErRG.
Trf,, t,,roa,4,,s hail storm occurred
herr abonl 4 or < O'Clock Yesterday. accompan-
led With terrific Thunder The hail stones
were - I.rrs - hens rrre. All The windows
,,;-,d,,,l s;3l.of,l- hr,,,ay,ggre dernol-
shed 4llfhe rnaoBats EXCEPT the one in the
,-lao,ranb oeT,cs ,y,.r. fatrat The destruction
to the trees and crops Is supposed to be immense.
i,,- : rsGIy rssbad ana hath trains we're tenn
-, a.5,,,4 -. c,,,,,,,., rorfb ,,as
- "a, 49,, - sg5 .brsa 9areons we're
sJ,.,e.,t.. ,,;.,-a3
,
RtcHaoND, Janr "a hail storm occpHed
!as' ..-ut, "to" vs. -
crops 70 o'alo'a' IoiEtfPPFI anu ..Ie aol',s'''
cooo'rS. y s.1Ns -. - ." ] .',,,..,s' rra, S'
a-;cls5,,r~ and 4or;a Cry-k.
|
Bitten by a Spider.-About four o'clock
on Sunday maTning. young lacy named Miss
Sarah Malone. while asleep IN bed at the house
Of her sister. near the steam-mIli, III tins ooT-
ough, was bitten in the nastrll By SPIDER
But l-til" or no attention was gwen the crcuLl-
renee, when The face Of the young lady became
so much swollen that il was evident quantity
Of poison had accompanied the bite. PnySi-
clan was summoned, who administered Tor her
relief, bur without any apparent success. lie
swelling Increased during the day, ana IN me
evening the doctor gave It as ms OPINION mat
morning, however, favorable change was pei
crived, and since then she has been gradually
improving.
Bar"1ns fae Dea3. aS iaFis Ac@asit} Of
Medicine mas ST the papers 10 writing ana Inc
PT"P'e 70 '"'eiIS sallFs,y "a u l"e III It'p'" :"
Ss ss ,-I5'es ] =, gu' n,o , tbs bs Pasis bosnifos
are cFo"uT0 "' me E'e'in'S O Pes'i'elIoS ''ii-
Sr"oTITo oF '"T 'o". m an u t''g a'oo ~
l"a 'Tl=''o'1oo'- 's ''l'".'y :, 'nS 81
'ffiss 'S d oo,s'""' syo'e - ''.o'
JHt4id Ctiidt4otittiS ming 1'IN AttS
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-07-17

Killed By Ligbfniag.- Mrs. Ellen Harrison,
a resident Of 1LeConnelsville. Ohio, was killed
by Lightning in Perry county, whittier she was
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ged in reading Sic. The shoe upon her
iEhi foot was sd near the centre Of her
foot was a slna ID hole through the foot
and the upper 4 Of her shoe. Her clothes
were set on frepe was not moved a parti-
Gle iroin tie Pin which she was sitting.
EAooEo @AA SaAEaa { A4aa'4 S4h'A9'
FPhalrbone HIS doubled IL price with
/ in the past foldh5 in consequence Of the
enormous consul of The article in skirt
bo3ps. Whprtgholpsa!e Price was forty
+ ar fiilY. Il il. not7 or ninety cents . poaud.
+ TIE Coamercitof TO-DAY REPORTS q sale ct
eight thousand al nina5y-Ger. An oH-
brella dealer iuus laat an retail he has been
Obliged 10 Day Hr and half a pound for
/ the naaulactuscle, and the five dollar um-
hrella 81 two nago are now sold for six
Nor is this all. bracrs have become great
IL atlenuatrd, hardly more than half the
size they were J. old-iashioned umbrellas.
So that the prois, We shall be compelled 10
relq waolly on braces, which have expert
enced no such eciation.''
Such being ase, it bekooves ladies 70
change The nafaf their hoops accordingly.
The ne<bagsf,trplv Of steel aad the rap
idly-dilaiaishiainber ofuha,es are startling
facts. and onehe duly redtatvd upon by
oar bellies. whctound bv every cOusldrra-
tion OF -conomssr to lessen tAeir hoops or
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-07-17

ia young lady at a ball, was asked bv a
lover of serious poetry, whether She had seen
"Crabbe's Tales ~
"Why no." she answered, 81 didn't know
that crabs had tales"
81 beg your pardon, Miss" said be. II mean,
have YOU read Crabbe's Tales ~
Sand assure you, sir, did not know that
red crabs, or any ether, had tails"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-07-17

At Montpelier, in Rackiord county, Indiana,
on Thursday Of last week, boy fourteen years
Of age, son Of James Wright, merchant, OF the
former place, by accident shot his mother, who
died almos. instantly. The mother was rinslng
clothes, aud the boy in attempting TO put cap
on bis iGe. carclyssly aimed il at his mother,
when the percussion fell and the ball was dis
charged, penetrating he right breast and COM
ing out at the left Before The neighbors reach
ed the tfagical scene, but few moments, the
wretched woman had ceased 10 breathe.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-07-17

on a visit, on ", the Goth inst. She
was sitting neahddle Of the room, enga-
eed in reading 5Ie. The shoe upon her
tight foot was sd near the centre Of her
foot was a srna ID hole through the foot
and the upper 4 Of her shoe. Her clothes
were set on frebe was not moved paHl-
Gle from tie pIn which she was sitting.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-07-17

IS an Did maxin.-Don't run about and tell ae-
qnaintances that you have been unfortunate
People do not Ike 10 have unfortunate acqnain-
tances. Add to 2 vigorous determination a
cheerful spirit; II reveFsts come, bear them like
philosopher, and get rid Of them as soon as
YOU can. Poverty is like a pantheF--look it
earnestly in the face and il will turn from you.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-11-27

Judgc-Can you read and writoi
Pat--Ycs, sir.
Judge-Do you know ono word that is in
the Constitution Of the United States
pat-Indeed and do not, yer honor.
Judgo-You have lived in this country
nearly six years can read and write, and you
have been all this time intending to become a
citizen here. yet you have never taken the
trouble TO learn or know one word of the in
strument you are now ready TO take a solemn
oath to support. An American born here,
and living here until he is twcnty-one years
of age, learns more or less Of the Constltu-
ton under which he lives. as well as of the
rights and duties Of citizenship. At any rate,
whether he docs this or not, he is presumed
TO have done it. and therefore the laws of the
land give him the right TO vote without the
forinality Of an oath it is his bidh-right-
To those not born on the soil, the law applies
a different rule. and requires from them the
oath now under consideration in your case
! hold that the due, even the decent admins
tration of that oath depends in part on the
condition that The applicant should at least
understand it, and | will never allow such an
abuse Of the law as would be committed by
your taking that oath in your present circum-
stances. You cannot be naturalized by this
Court
The above, which is an exact relation of an
actual occurrence, touches the very root of
this matter of Naturalization, and Of course
applies to all nationalities as well as that Of
the subject Of the story. The evils of which
the " American party profess TO seek the
cure, are the consequences Of the Naturaliza-
ton Laws not their proper administration.
Had those laws been always, and were they
now, administered with the integrity of pur
pose and common sense view Of their require
ments, exhibited by Judge Could there would
be little ground OF objection, if any, to the
effect of their operation. The scattered rem
nants Of the Know Nothing Party may make
themselves consistently useful in their day
and generation by ondeavoring to secure the
universal application of the sound and simple
principles of which this case is an exponent.
N. T. Courier and EnQuirr.