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Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-01
snIul.inrY.

Fully impressed with the belief that this County Is
on the eve of experiencing a vast and important
change for the beter-and preferrng action to idle
ness-we have again resumed the editorial chair and
commence anew the publication of the MAMPosA
DEMOCRAT. As the facts pertaining to the orgina-
ton and the failure of this paper are extensively
known throughout the County deem it unnecessary
to trespass upon the time and attention of the public
by urging useless complaints apologizing at length
for the abrupt termination of its publication in the
full sway Of Democratic victory.
The DEMOCRAT will advocate free and liberal prn-
ciples of govenment-support to the best OF its ab
ity the present ruling administration at Washington
The developement Of mineral lands and the intro
duction of water into the County, will claim its chie
aim and effort but the promulgation of general and
useful information upon all topics and subjects of in
tercst to the Farmer, Trader Merchant and Miner
II demand and receive due share of our time ant
The Press of the present day is, beyond question
doubt, entitled to great consideration and patron
age at the hanus Oh tne puDllc-and especially IRON
the citizens of Manposa County, at the present mo
ment when water is so NATURALLY required to work ou
mines. We do not assert that can, with the mer,
influence of a County newspaper, form company tc
bring in the water but we believe that with rea
sonablc degree of patronage at the hands of the pub
lic and dligept enquiry into the resources Of oui
County and fair erpose our part of our vast min
eral wealth, greatly aid and encourage those
who may have the energy and the capital to construct
Canal for relief, and thereby vndicate the rights
of progress the demands of industry and the claims
of the Miner We are fully aware of the difficulties
with which have to contend. Yet not disheartened
by past misfortune and the loss Of credit incident "a
failure in business and conscious of the responsible
ties that pertain to the Editorial position, we conf
IDENTIFY expect to make paper please the people,
urging on the attention of capitalists great want
WATER.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-01

"The roofofmy buildings, first ofwood then
covered with similar cold porcelain, with the
exception of the introduction Of snow white
sand, which gives the appearance of snow
crust, is now "Ligncous stonc," and is fire
proof ! have also in the archives of the Pat
ent Office an adjuster for lighting up the diff
ent rooms, all taking different forms at differ
ent times, at pleasure. The tables, sideboards,
&c in keeping and contrast as to the tops and
frames, some in sapphire, others in porphyry,
others in jasper, others raised in chalcedony.H
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-01

COMPLIMENTARY BALL.-A Ball will be given this
evening, at Assembly Hall, for the benefit of the
Washington Brass Band. AS this Band is held in high
esteem by our citizens and the evenings exceed
ngly inviting for this kind of entertainment, doubt
not there will be large and brilliant assembage Of
persons present.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-01
Notice

rs hereby given that Doctor Grandvonet having retired
from the business formerly conducted by him with tho
undersigned and Scnoyilet, in certain Iannery stu
ated Aqua Froand having conveyed all his interest
said senoviet-Noce is given to the public that said
Seno,iet having ahconde largely indebted to me- the un
dcrgned have become sole and OF said
1eunery with all the stock IN trade therein belonging 70
the ssme and said scnovliet Is longer connected
with the 1annery and that hereafter the undersigned VIII
conduct the business on his own account ., =,
altf v L. DE blAAlNNhh'r'
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-01

RAMON Saturday afternoon and evening we were
enlivened by heavy shower Of rain, which gave pro
mise of continuing for several days. but we were sadly
disappointed, for Sunday morning opened fair, and
afforded a charming opportunity for rambling over
the hills To-day the sky is clear, the air is warm
and all Appearances indicate that the winter is over
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-01

AcoIDENT.-Last Monday afternoon in Mr.. Van
Dykes saloon, Madame Whitney was accidently shot
through the calf of the leg by Charley, the butcher
The ball entered several inches below the knee joint
and passing in a downward slope through the fieshy
part of the leg entered the floor few inches from her
foot DR.. Clark arrived and staunehed the bleed
ng and we are pleased to learn that the wound is not
considered dangerous.
This is another warning to those who so frequently
and needlessly display and handle hre-arnsh the pre-
sence of Others The parties in THIS instance were ST.
ting in social CONVERSE wheu the pistol was accdenty
discharged and the wound inflicted by the slipping OF
the cock Too much caution cannot be used in fooling
with revovers in the presence Of crowds and acquaint-
auces for it has been ascerained that many valuable
lives are lost by the accidental discharge Of firearms
as by willfnl and designed murder
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-01
IT III B @ E MI!
Main Street, Opposite Van Dykes Saloon
II A RIP o sA.

". TONEY respectfully informs his friends and the
public that he has now hand choice selection of
the BfssT LIQUORS, WINES AND C0RDfAiS, and thank
fu for past avors he respectfully socs continuance OF
their patronage-havng full confidence that he Is able to
Give Ls customers entire satisfaction alu
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-01
ID / Il ID .

At yisala Tuare County, the 10Th ult, Mr.. a. J.
lAwRAHcK The deceased formerly native Of Tcxas
lie leaves young wife to mourn his loss
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-01
the following extract !:
CANT MCKINNEY, MAR FoRf YUMA

March OH 1867. I
Gen Crabb arrived here with Companies a, h, and G.
on the 4th Of this month"; and after resting Eve days, will
start on tomorrow for Zonoa about $50 miles from this
place. The Marposans all belong to Company C. Captain
Mckinney accepted the position Of First Lieutenant in
Company but whenever l,ecn twenty Of tho Marro
join us, will go with them. We all in Sighting
trim and will possibly have chance at the Apaehesi
sale. have been expecting recruits from Marposa BY
land If there any parties Of ten fifteen that desire
10 join us tell them to by land If well mounted they
US. The General to be in good spirits and from all
the | gather, object in starting is almost
n,w accomplished already without participation do
not now advise any my friends in arposa to come, yet
believe that the early bird will catch, &C. kc II we're
in Mariposa again with what have seen ami know would
not hesitate moment about coming But as yet know
nothing more than did when started from Marposa rel
aye to the country except what have gathered from So
norans coming up. In mineral wealth II Is richer than
California and that Is a sufficient nduccment for me- In
regard other matters will write when we arrive on the
(" OAer Hiie ef Jordan" &c.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-01

TnANKs.-M John Condor, Of Wells, Fargo Co.,
and Mr.. Gardner, of the Pacific Express, Will receive
our thanks for fayofs
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-01
Nc,vs from crnhb,s Pnrtr.

A gentleman Of tins place i,us placed us
under obligations, by furnishing us with let
ter from one of his friends who joined Crabb's
expedition The letter is dated Camp McKin-
ney, near Fort Yuma, on the Colorado. As
the writer is from Mariposa, and reliable
gentleman, his letter will be read with interest
We publish the following extract:
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-01

wehaye whatever, says the Friend gf China of
the 22d january from Canton beyond rumors brought by
the Chinese, who report the city still in flames and that
-,e4 wv Ia.ss destroyed.
MESAcD.
1t appears from statement in the Friend u ch,nd that
information had been received at Hongkong that an at
tack upon the Colony by large feet in conjunction with
mperalist emssaries had been planned. The details of
the plot are the to be set on fire at various
pacesno difficult matter considering the partial success
plot poison all the European esidentsand in the
confusion the Colony would fall an easy prey TO the
"brayes" coonsts at last dates in great ALARM
and the local authorities rather severely censued
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-01

The Capital Stock Of the Company shall be Twenty Thousand
Dollars with power TO increase the by vote Of two
thirds Of the Stockholders And the stock shall be divided
into shares Of One Hundred Dollars each aud represented by
certificates Of shares
AKrcE 2 The certificates Of Stock shall be issued by the
Board Of Directors signed by the Secretary and counter
signed by the President Of the Company in the form follow
fn,
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ANEcDOTE OF THE ELECTRIC TELE-
GRAPH.

/ think the most curious fact, taken alto
gether, thati ever heard of the electric tele-a
graph was told me by a cashier of the Bank
Of England. "Once upon time, then. On,
a certain Saturday night, the folks at the
Bank could not make the balance come right
by just 1901. This is a serious matter in
that little establishments / do not mean the
cash, but the mistake in arithmetic; for it
occasions world of scrutiny. An error in
balancing has been known, am told, to keep
q delegation of clerks from each Office az
work sometimes through the whole night
A hue and cry was of course made after,
this 1901, as if the old lady in Thread nee
dlc-street, would be in the Gazette for want
of it. Luckily on Sunday morning, a clerk
in the middle of the sermon, dare say,s
if the truth were known) felt suspicion Of
the truth dart through his mind quicker than
any fash of the telegraph itself. lie told
the chief cashier on Monday morning that
perhaps the mistake might have occurred in
packing some boxes of specie for the West
Indies, which had been sent to Southamp-
ton for Shipment. The suggestion was I'M
mediately acted upon Here was race
lightning against steam, and steam with 4Sg
hours start given. Instantly the wires
asked whether such vessel had left the
harbor.' Just weighing anchor was tho
answer stop pher,' frantically shouted theS
electric telegraph. 1t was done. sHsaye
on deck certain boxes marked SO and so;
weigh them carefully They were weig ghed;
and one-the dehnquent--was found heavi-
er by just ono packeto a. hundred sover.
eigns than it ought to be. Set her go,'
said the mysterious telegraph. The West
India folks were debited with Just l00l more,
and the error was corrected without ever
looking into the boxes or delaying the yoy-s
age by an hour. New that is what may DO
called doing business. Letters Of r. +.
II. Grausoy. 9'4 u
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lost for / escaped from the waves b. I
miracle. / attempted TO make my way e
New York, where / have ample funds u
bank awaiting ny orders, but must have
perished from cold and hunger, had it noi
been for you and your wifes provident
charity. 1 was fepulsed from every door
~ an impostoY, and could get neither food
nor rest. To be an exile from one's native
land ten year !, and then, after escaping the
perils Of the ocean, to die OF hunger in the
Streets Of q christian oity, felt was truly
bitter fate Ny name Is Arthur Willet,''
added the stranger. is9aa
sWhy, that is my wife's family name. She
will be pleased at her agency in your re-
covery.
q sOf what state is she native?' asked Ar
thur Willet eagerly. aigssls2 So disa
Unmarried her in the town Of ,where
she was born.' - -.
At this moment, Mrs. haywood entered
the room, surprised at the long absence Of
her husband. s. i35f ssaI B fj 5ett
a Arthur Willet gazed at her with look OF
wild surprise, murmuring: 4.
1T cannot bet cannot be. lam deliri-
ous to think eO., s8St5 $50 s5tEp
Mrs. haywood, gased with, little less ~
tonishment. 80 NJ. &.f IL sss
what painful mystery is this p cried DR..
haywood, excitediy, addressing his wife,
who then became conscious of the singu-
larity of her conduct. z5ss iaf@a q e,s1
sOh, no mystery she, replied, sighjng
deeply, sonly this stranger is the image Of
my long lost brother, Arthur And Mrs.
haywood overcome with emotion, turned to
leave the room. za a 1el1ifa Es4ao
:; sStay one moment,' pleaded the stranger,
drawing small mourning ring from his
finger, and holding il up, asked If she rec
ognized that relic.1 sSaat afs az@JTae5
sIt il my fathers gray hair, and you
are s,...l,,,. s,s.e,l.s, d, "a ri p.ef
,sIiis son, Arthur Willet, and your broth
err i7ESssa2 81 E,sitass 20 - 'sF &'s5 .
Mary Willet haywood fell upon the mem
dieant's breast, weeping tears of sweetest
Joy and thanksgiving. --,rsr, .r,resgsgs
Doctor haywood turned from the room
and left sister and brother alone in that sa-
cred hour Of re-union, saying TO himself I:
BE not forgetful to entertain strangers,
for thereby some have entertained angels,
unawares.'
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Z ~. M g. - IL
steppdown . gentle inclination which swep
away in gentle undulations to the longed.
for timber, still about a mile ahead,
strained my eyes for indications of my
comrades; and oh! rapture unspeakable,
far away, but directly before me, nesting
sat the base Of the dark line Of cottonwood
il full view Of the painting fugitive, doomed
up the white circle Of tsnts and wagon tops
dearer to my longing gaze than to ths
-desert-worn pilgrim the lefty minarets and
marble palaces Of eastern story.
A shout Of triumph and exultation burst
from my lips as I discovered the the welcome
scene and recognised the gate Of my deliver
ance. sassl siy7t5r gS rs $50 salca .s5guvsU
/ looked beck. One after another of the
savages came bounding over the ridge, press
ing on with the wild fury Of disappointed
RAGE But their practiced ewes were moi
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So 90 PER ANNJyM
| suppress smile Il th6 xwtv.rd.6,s;f s;,t
which shs nass engage IL any Eisd III IL "

T.
boe. Bar sssssasa esssslsa fs.54 e i8sa#s1 Is
Shs at last arrived at ,ths house a. NJ.
D., the lady designated bY Hannah. ~
easily obtained board IN that family. She
also learned that Mr.. r. the os cfyeefa ~ii6ds,
naneshe had taken Nas in want sf ke5iar
In 10 unnecessary for us 10 follov, the
fortunes. Of, Maria through their yar;ous
channels. She entered the factory, learned
to work, and found many friends; among
whom, and the only ono II would be- ef in
tterest to the reader to name, was Caroline
Perkins, girl about her age. These two
soon became intimate friends. In the fac.
tory their looms wers next to each other.
and they occupied the, sams room at the
boarding house. They were much attached
to Mrs. D., with whom t1ey boarded.
and she IN turn evinced deep interest ii
their welfare. sga@ rs 5s.gsa ylfs
About six months after Maria; had entered
the factory, an incident occurred Hh;ch
united the friends closer to each other
One evening as they were in their chamber,
ana Caroline was engaged packing large
trunk, Maria, who was looking on. xss
rather surprised at the amount q clothing
ana Jewe!ry possessed BY Caroline and
JokinSiy inquired II her beau was jew.
eAer. Q sHE - .aja.4ie aaE .5aa8
!. Oarohne biushed, and after some hesta-
tion informed Maria that her father had
been wealthy, but it was ascertained that I,is
property, though amply sufficient to pay his
eWh aeD.s, YOU'D De svept away BY the
failure oi some friends for whom he had
endorsed. Inc creditors had allowed her
70 Keep everything gwen her By her father
except the piano. She also told her, that
altnough she might have suppozsad herself
by music teaching, she preferred working in
q factory to remaining among those xho,
tnough they were once intimate friends,
wouid consider her after the loss Of thtg
wealth., US Iar Deiow them. .iasffszfg
Maria repaid Caroline ~ telling her. own
story, ana her reason Tor leaving home, and
eorrooorated her story by the display Of
)eMeiry ana otner trlnkets her father had
allowed her to take. yas sBiiross u Hsl5
Probably there never were two, persons
VINO " enjoyed hfe better than these two girls.
None, save themselves, knew their history,
and as their NATURAL dispositions we're not
arrosans, they never appoa1ed aboye their
fellow laborers. 80 sg..ss..g,sfys -; -,.;
For two years they remained together, at
the end OF which Caroline was married and
Maria was induced to leave the factory, for
while at least, and take upher abode with
them. So -0' : A''''2
sone day while Maria was engaged in Pc
ruslng newspaper which had been left at
the house, her eyes fell upon paragraph,
stating that Mr.. Henry Stevens, who had
always been considered wealthy merchant,
was arrested and committed to prison for
committing heayy forserles. She handedis
to Caroline, with shudder, exclaiming, sasas
expected" @-@z-.ss.s.,...s.5.e' =
. The next brought intelligence that no
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WHAT AJOKE,

One Of Henry Fox's jokes was that play
ed off on Mrs., who had great fond
ness for making the acquaintance of foreign
ers. He first forged aletter of recommen-
dstiop to her in favor of q German noble-
man, the Baron Won SeidhtS Powdeyitx,
whose card was left at her door, and for
whom dinner was Immediately planned BY
Mrs., and an invitation sent in form.
After waiting considerable time, no baron
appearing, the dinner was served; but during
the second course, a note was brought TO the
lady of the house with excuses from the ba-
ron, who was Unexpectedly prevented from
coming by the sudden death Of his aunt the
Duchess Won Epsom Sdlts, which she read
out to the company without any suspicion Of
the joke, and to the entertainment Of her
guests, among whom was the facetious au-'
thor Thomas Raikes' Journal. 13s.
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: srcaEr coURTsHiP. . !


n,,uA oaher sits In her cottage bsside her pre.t
.sh,ar mi csutims her Against love, while Al tn
i'm N sraaeDsy cene y goiug on between the sri s
The lover whom the old dame dfeaos
: ~ n.ustter, while you turn your Wheel
.r Listen tothe words ssy: y - = 2 -
- - Colin has contfived 70 steal US
h Tour unthinking heart awayi s5.4At
10 OF his fawning voice beware, EssiF
$3.50 You are all the blind ones care, .1 -"
And marx your sighs whene'ef
Our young neighbor's name is heard.
Celin'a voice is falss. though wieains-
Hietl the window b uAbasre4I ~
An! Lisette, you are not spinning! -+
s.se me room 10 close and warm, you say; =
as But my daughter, do not peep
Through the casement-night and day
f5-.g az Colin there his watch doth keep. .
,H Think not mine grumbling tongHe:
All { here at my breast you huns.
1, like you was fair and young ~
i : And know how apt u love 80
10 lead the youthful heart TO sinniag-S
Hist! the dOor-I heard 1t move!
rE Ali Lisette, you are not spinning! ~ u
a.. Il is gust Of wind you say, q li s'.j 'S
That hath made the hinges grate;s sga
And my poor old growling Tray,
Must you break for that his pateS
All, my child put faith in mel -. d..
'- Are permits me to fofesee ~ '&7ss S--st~a- -
Colin soon will faithless b0, 4 = r-55sA
Aud your love into an abyss ,...
OF grief will be the sod BEGINNING
Bless mel sure heard kissl -
All! Lisette, you are not spinning!
asss Z, Twas your little bird, you say, 81 - g
Gave that tender kiss just now; 4,
l Make him cease his trining, pray,
-z He will rue It else, vow. y sz'.i - 4f'st'
Love- my girl, oft bringeth pain, 's
shame and sOrrrw in his train, as. ~
While the false, successful swain sN~
Scorns the heart he has beguiied
From true virtues path TO shining
Histi hear you move, my child!
All! Lisette, you are not spinning!
zfy1b EsE r5FFR&N =
You wish to take the air, you say;
Think you, daughter, l believe you?
Bid young Colin 80 his way,
Or, at once, as bride receive you.
Let him 60 to church and there
Show his purpose to be fair. ..E
But, till then, beside my chair sa D. .st&a =
You must work. my girl, nor heed
All his vows 50 fond and Winning;
Tangled in loves web, indeed . --.
p e Lisette, my daughter, mind your spinnlng!l
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.7 THOMAS l. PAPIN,
Wholesale Dealers in Fancy Goods, In
porters Of Wines, Liquors & Cigars,
.7. "a North Second street,
st, Louis, Missouri. .rs~.
DOUGLAS E. LARG,

Carpenters & J0imers,
uAvE LArBLY OPENED A SHOP ON LOwER
"a Broadway, back Of the Old Ne
LAnd Once where they are pre- -A2H\
SItea sM TO execute, with promptness,
i' Eli 0soes. left With them. They
.,as;nn..,aA desired upon short notice, plans and
'psnvct,oas III c.9s for buildings -
v vVfnrlNS made to order on short notice.
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sPEcULAToRs Am CAPIrALTSrs.

This bit will fit other ATTITUDES than that
Of Paris-a "good thing"e Of q Partisan
qamin, (urchin, loafer-boy.) 1t is lively,
energetic, characteristic, and was effective.
Two gentlemen were chatting on the
Boulevard. One was great speculator,
developing the plan Of magnificent project,
the other dazzled capitalist, ready to snap
at the bait. He hesitated a little, but was
just yielding merely making few object
ions for conscience sake. :, r. .-.a.,s,, =.
Near these two paused couple Of young
sters of ten or twelve. years. They were
looking into a tobacco shop close by, and
one called ont to the other :, - .gr ff..-
s'By the piper! I'D like to smoke sous
worth of tobacco % - -. E,.,.: 1g ..v,
"Well," said the other, "buy sous
WORTH" - @....'-. - -. -....l
'sAh! as luck would have it, havn't the
sou.'' ..t. -. 81. 3. 5.,.ss ....-.- a.....,r
"Hold on! I've got two sous.' .-,-
"That's the ticket, just the thing
for the pipe, and one for the tobacco"
ooh, yes! But what am to do ?" =
"You? Oh! you shall be the stockholder;
you can spit" .gg-reI. go, .@... -..y, Z.
It was q flash Of light. The capitalist
thrust his hands into his pockets and fed.
The speculator cast furious look at the
two urchins and turned down the street.
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N. W. MILLS & CO., =
BLANK Bo0k .H.s.NVF:sCTUEESs,
BOON BINDERS Il JOB PAINTERS.
C0URr AVENUE
DES MONIES, IOWA.
DlND MAGAZINES, PERIODICALS, LAW BOOKS,
ID Old Books, Music, &c, &c.
Also, Manufacture Blank Books for Banks, Hotels,
Merchants, County Oiccrs &c, in any style ruled To
any pattern AT. 81 nS-3m.
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AN AFFAIR OF HONOR.

Our readers are we'll aware Of the terrible
state Of excitem ent which has existed in ou,
city for the mast few davs. in consequence
of a sudden and unexpected rupture Of the
amicabIe relations beretofore existinp he.
tween Major Tremendous and Citizen Bonn.
hast. W. arc hannv ~ state that the : fair
which looked 40 f6reaten;no but now. ha;
been SATISFACTORILY adjusted. and that M
further trouble need be annrehended. = W.
present some particulars of the glorious
affair, with extracts from the correspon-
dence that passed between the wh;lom he.
liperents. :. = ggI.sge.7g, IA -. ~S.1Irr1 !,
: II appears that. not long since. Ma;o,
Tremendous stiomatized C.t:zen Romhosf n,
a r;2l1IInnoon. Citizen Bombast retorted
b hp Major Tremendous as t,ro mini.
col . '''-.s- - : - -,'''~s---.-1
The military INDIGNATION of the heroic
Major took IRE at this tbuuder;nr accusa.
ton. and he rushed to the nearest s.bar,, fo,
Ga friend ,, and sometime of temrerote ma
ture to modify his thirst Both were oh.
tained. and the following letter was con.
cocted on the instant by this valiant son Of
Mars: r--.- 80, -.'- - -
=. ,., (No.lA r..--...- ......--.
CITIZEN BoxBAsr, '-,'.. ....-.yl ..-.. ST..
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SNYDER & SHERMAN,
Attorneys, Counselors ut Law 4 Notaries Public,
COUNCIL BLUFFS, iowa. EN -E
WILL PRACTICE THEIR PROFESSION
w in all the Courts Of Iowa and Nebraska. All
COLLECTIONS entrusted to their attended 10 promptly
Especial attention given TO buying and selling real
tate. and making prescriptions In Nebraska. ~a'F@
Deeds, Mortgages, and other instruments Of writing
drawn with dispatch, Acknowledgements taken &C.,
-0fiec on Upper Broadway. - niu.