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AMENDMENT NO.

Resolred by the General assembly Of the State
Of Ohio, Three-fftAs of the members elected
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Faculty at Pittsburgh.

President, p. DUFF, Author of '.Duff7s Book
keeping 'The Western Steamboat Account
anti &C.; Professor of the Principles and Prac-
tice If Double Entry Bookkeeping.
A. T. HOWDEN, Professor of Mathematics
and adjunct Professor of Bookkeeping.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

THE ScALPED LADY RECovERING.-Mrs. Hollo-
way, whose husband and child were brutally
murdered before her eyes by the Indians on the
Humboldt River, who at the same time was
shot, scalped and left for dead herself. passed
through Marysville Monday, says the Inquirer
of Tuesday, on her way to some of the lower
vallies This lady evidently deserves great
credit for the heroism she displayed on that sac
occasion. When her husband and little chile
were butchered by the wild savages she was
shot down herself, and though she was in the
greatest agones of pain and suffering she feign.
ed to be dead TO prevent anything further be-
ing done to her by the wretched demons. She
even lay perfectly still while they cut and tore
the scalp from the top Of the head. But few
even of the other sex could have the nerve to
endure such as that.
She is fast recovering from the severe wounds
which were inflicted by the arrows that were
shot into her. and the woand on the head had
also healed over.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

MORE ABOUT THE MASSACRE ON THE PLANS
A correspondence dated at Los Angeles on the
l4th inst, and published in the evening edition
of Fridays Alta, states on information gathered
from immigrants lately arrived from Arkansas,
that Of the party massacrcd at Big Meadows
"there we're three, aud perhaps four, companies
from Arkansas, while the balance OF the compa-
ny was made up from Missourians, who fell IN
with them of these latter they know nothlng'
but the Arkansas companies consisted OF FRA
ziers, Camerons, the two Dunlaps, and perhaps
Bakers. They were from the counties OF MARI
on. Harrol and johnson. They say when they
saw them they were encamped six miles from
Salt Lake City, that they had been there for
some time, and that they intended to stay there
until the weather got cool enough for them to
come by the South Pass, expecting to make a
stay of eight weeks altogether. Baker had not
arrived there when they left, but as they can
learn nothing from him or bis company, they
concluded that he had fallen in and decided to
come into California with these companies. The
two Dunlaps had each nine children. some OF
them well grown. If these are the persons who
were slaughtered, who can be so blind as not to
see that the hands of the Mormons are stained
with this blood?"
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

Mrs. MooRE.-The Grass Valley Telegraph
says that since the late attempt of Mrs. Moore
to poison herself, she has appeared more calm
and resigned, and promised to give heed to the
good advise which has been given her by seye-
raj humane ladies and gentlemen, who have
proi1ered her such assistance as her necessities
require.
Although she has property in the States. she
is absolutely destitute here. She has promised
to accept home which has been rendered her.
for the winter, in u respectable family, where
she will be kindly cared for until spring, when
she proposes to go to her friends in the East,
aud take possession of her property there, which
will afford her an ample competence.
Her life has been IN evcntful one--full of
good and evil. She is a woman of no ordinary
capacity and is very respectfully connected at
the East, as was Moore, himself. 1t is to be
hoped that the kind efforts Of the humane ndi-
vidualS above alluded to, will have the effect to
render the future of her life such as will reflect
credit upon them and her.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

TAxEs.-Upwards of nineteen thousand dol
lars was paid in to the Sheriff on Saturday and
Monday, on the property tax Of the county.
There had been paid previously, some SlO,600,
making about $4,000 paid in this year on the
property tax. About three-ffths of This amount
will go to the county, and the balance to the
State. There is still some SIT 900 due on the
assessment roll, the most of which it is believed
will be paid previous to the 14th Of November,
when the property on which the taxes have not
been paid will be advertised for sale
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

IMPRovING.-San Francisco, according to the
Globe, seems to be emerging from the financial
difficulties which for the past few years have
delayed her progress. The erection Of numer-
GUS dwellings, many of them costly structures,
substantial store houses, and commodeous
churches, are signs of the times not TO be mis-
taken. Real estate, the true basis of value, has
also received slight impulse through the evi-
dent fact. that capital is again seeking invest
ment. The rates Of interest have fallen from
the ruinous exactions of former times to at least
bearable burden. The spirit of Improvement
no doubt called into action by the fact that
money Is to be had at something like legltl-
mate rate, is manifesting itself in all quarters
of the city. Central localities hitherto neglect
ed are being built up, and frame tenements CIV
ing place to more permanent structuresof brick.
Private residences, which would do credit to
any metropolis, are multiplying on the southern
limits while lines Of warehouses are extending
on the north. The streets hitherto so dilapida-
ted are also mending their ways, and we find
asphaltum and cobblc stone daily supplantine
Oregon lumber. A survey Of these improve
mcnts will do much to counteract the croakeri
who still insist upon looking at the dark side OF
the picture, and will not believe that the shad-
ow has really passed away.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

The INDIANS OF TIE PLAINs.-A correspon-
dent of the San Francisco Herald, writing from
Carson Valley, furnishes some interesting in
formation in regard to the Indian tribes living
Immediately east of the Sierra Nevada noun
tains, through whose country the immigrants
to this State are compelled TO travel. The Wa
shoe Indians range along tue eastern slope OF
the mountains from Washoc's Valley to Honey
Lake. They are warliSe and dangerous tribe.
numbering some eight thousand They cherish
an antipathy to the whites and lose no opportu-
nifty to do them injury. The Pah Utahs inhabit
that large tract lying between the eastern foot
hills Of the Sierra Nevada and the Goose Creek
range of mountains, and from Virgin river on
the south to the Oregon line. They number
forty thousand souls. From these Indians no.
thing is apprchcnded by the settlers; they are
peaceably disposed and Industrious Many Of
them are employed by the rancheros, who say
they prefer them to most American hands.
Carson Valley lies about the line between their
country and that of the Washoes; for many
generations the Pah Utahs possessed it, but
some six or seven years ago, after fierce
struggle, they were ousted by the Washoes, who
hold it still as a part of their territory.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

NORTHERN TELEGRAPH Goa meeting Of the
subscribers to the stock of the Northern Tele.
graph Co. was held in Shasta on the Sth inst
A Board of Directors and other officers were
elected, and bylaws for the government of the
company were adopted. The capital stock Of
the company is one hundred thousand dollars
The contractors are already at work, and it is
estimated that in two months the line will be
completed from Tehama TO Shasta. The line
will connect with the Alta Telegraph Co. at
Sacramento, and will eventually be extended
on into Oregon and Washington territories.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21
nONsTARI.E,s sALE.-.stntc or cnlIfnrlI

~ County of Nevada, Township of Nevada ss BY vir
of execution to delivered issued from the Court
of Johu Anderson Esq acting Justice of tho Pelce in
ard for tn county aforesaid bearing date the I'd day
October A. 1857 to satisfy judgment rcnde e in said
Court on the 1st day of Otpber D. 1851 in favor Of
McRobcrts Funston and against VIM. McWhinney. for
the o SO 10, debt interest, damages and costs VI
suit have taken IN execution and WI sell 10 the high
e, bidder for cash the following described property 10
All the right title and ineres, Of said AcWhney in AMI
TO a certain lot of Mining Claims situated on Big lN
creek just below the old Wyoming Quartz Mill in the
township and County aforesaid also his interest in tho
tool, aud appurtenances belonging TO said camS. Sse
in trout Of the Court House door in the City Of Nevada
Wednesday the l1h day Of November 1851 between
the hours OF 9 O'Clock 4. NJ. and ocloek p. ~
Taken as the property Of Nm, McWhincy, 10 satisfy
the above demands and accrGng coSts.
Nevada Oct. 20;h A. D. 1897.
3-3y J. H. GRAY, Constable
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

Mr.. ISAAC RIoH.-Ths gentleman, who was
so horribly mutilated at Alpha, on the fifth oi
last March, designs visiting Los Angeles fol
months been residing in San Francisco, under
the care of physicians, and is yet far from hav'
ing recovered from the injuries inflicted upon
him. His teeth have nearly all dropped out
and several pieces of bone have been taken
from his head. His friends who have conversed
with him differ in regard to the state Of his
mind Some say he is perfectly sane, while
others represent that his mind is still consider
ably affected.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

CtONSTABLE'S SALE.-STATE OF CALIFORNIA
" County of Nevada BY virtue of two executions
to me delivered issued from the Court Of John Anderson
Esq acting Justice Of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid bearing date the 18th day OF October A. d. 1851
to satisfy ud ents rendered BY said Court the @
day Of October A. d. 1851 in favor of ROBERT STEELE
and against A o. FELT for S264 10 and one against A. o.
FELT a c. A. TWEED for the OF s32S, 40 debt inter
est damages and costs Of suit have taken in execution
and will sell to the highest bidder for cash. the following
described property the having been heretofore az
tached viz that certain Lot parcel Of land situated be-
ing and living the north side OF Spring street in the CITY
and County OF Nevada and State Of California fronting on
said Spring street forty feet less and extending
from the Lot lately owned By Won Poelntz to the lot Of
Hoe on the west and extending northerly from said
Spring street TO the lot of John Arnold within eight feet
Of way from said lot to Broad street together with the
house thereon and aplurtenances theieunto belonging
the being the property occupied by A. Felt on
WEDNESDAY the 11th day of November A. D. 1857 De.
tween the hours Of O'Clock A. NJ and O'Clock r. NJ Of
said day sale to take place in front of the Court House
door Taken the property Of a. o. Felt to satiafy the
above demands and accruing costs.
Nevada CITY October lgth A. d. 1857.
33w I. S. GREGORY, Constable
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21
a.Sw J. r. GRAY, Constable.
C1oNsTABLE, sALE.-state OF CALIFORNIA,

y County OF Nevada, Township of NevA7a Dy vir.
tue Of an execution 10 delivered issued from the Court
of John Anderson Esq. acting Justice Of the Peace in
and Tor the County Aforesaid bearing date October "a
1857, 10 satisfy Judgment rede ell by said Court tho
lst day OF October 1851 IN favor ofMcl,ocrts Fun
ston, and against Wm McWlnney and f. Culver, for the
sum of 2lOO debt interest, damages and costs of suit,
have taken into execution and will sell 10 the highest bid
der for cash the following described property to wit: An
tie right title and interest o f. Culver in and ("
tain lot Of Mining Claims situated Hunts llil in the
Township ana County aforesaid and hnnwn as the Sebss
tapol CompanYs Clanl., also all S right te and inter
est In and to at the appurenanccS belonging 10 said clam
will sell the in front OF The Court House door in the
city OF Nevada Wednesday the nth day OF November
a. D. 1851 between the hours Of O'Clock A. NJ and To-
clock r. NJ Taken the property Of f. Culver Ia satisfy
the above demands and aceruing costs.
Nevada Oct, Goth A. D. 1857
3-3w j Il CRAY Cnnstahln
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

SENTENcED.-Charlcs Davis, convicted on
Tuesday week. of manslaughter, was brought
before the District Court on Saturday, and SEN
fenced to one years imprisonment in the Peni-
tertiary. The punishment is probably lighter
jury recommended the prisoner to the mercy Of
the Court. Those who heard the evidence can
not doubt that the verdict Of the jury was just.
We notice that an application has been made
for the pardon of Davis.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

"As Mum AS CHURCH MOUSE. The Marys
vile Herald says:
John b. Weller was as mum as a churcl
mouse on the subject of the Vigilance Commit
tee IN all, save oue OF his public spt eches made
in this State during the campaign.'
In that speech, In San Francisco, when cues.
toned, he referred them TO his speeches in the
United States Senate, and said distinctly that
ne stood upon the platform then laid down, and
had seen no reason to change his views. John
y. Weller has ever lo.n openly opposed to the
Vigilance Committee, and ali other unlawful
comb atoms, and the editor Of the Herald knows
lt-Stctc Journal
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

AN IMAGINARY ScHEME.-The Alta California,
Of last Thursday discovered that "villainous
scheme" was contemplated by the Democratic
party of this State, being no less than project
to change the form of the municipal govern
ment OF San Francisco, for the purpose Of leg
islating the Black Republican viglantes out Of
Office. Considering the disreputable means re-
sorted to by the vigilantes of that city to obtain
office and power, it is not surprising that they
should entertain fears of being dspossessed oi
their ill-gotten spoils. They need have no fears
however, thet the Democratic party will be un-
just A Democratic Legislature will not, in
limitation of the Black Republicans of New
York, dispossess city of its municipal rights,
merely to put its partiz ans in power.
Rumors are afoat that many strange things
have happened in San Francisco. Since blood
has been remorselessly shed, and the laws set al
defiance, 1t is said that 'there are men, who
were active participants in those deeds Of hor-
ror, who are not permitted to rest quietly in
their beds, but that strange and unnatural Wis
ions rise up before them to haunt their guilty
minds and bewilder their imaginations. Goblin:
in white shrouds, spotted with blood, and trans
parent wells only half concealing ghastly coun.
tenances, arc nightly present to fill with terror
the guilty, and keep their minds racked with
fearful fcrebodings."
The article in the Alta doubtless had its ori.
gin in the diseased mind of one of those spectre
haunted culprits. "The wicked fee when no
man pursueth them.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

WEAKESRD.-A short time since an obstinate
debtor was sent to Jail for contempt of Court,
in refusing TO pay judgment, when he had the
money in his pocket. He declared his determi-
nation of remaining in the jail "til he rotted,' y
thinking it an excellent place to live free Of ex-
pcnse. During bis short sejourn in jail, one
prisoner stole his money and another committed
suicide At the suggestion Of the creditor, he
was put into the suicides cell, which frightened
him so badly that he forked over the amount Of
the judgment and cost, having come to the con-
clusion that the jail was not a very desirable
residence for gentleman debtor.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

DEATH FROM CHLoRoFoRM.- Geo. D. Cor.
don, a we'll known stage driver, in the employ
of tbs California Stage Co., died in Sacramento
last Saturday evening from the effects Of chic
roform. He was about to undergo painful
surgical operation, and his physicians Drs. Hatch
and Proctor, administered chloroform to pro-
duce insensibillty. After administering small
quantity the action of the heart ceased, and all
attempts to revive him proved unavailing. A
post mortem examination revealed disease Of
the heart, which fully explained the fatal effects
of the anesthetic.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

STAGE UPsET-The California Stage Compa
ny's stage was upset on Tuesday evening neal
Fort Jones, on the road from Callahan's tc
Yreka There were twenty-five passengers or
board quite a number of whom were on top
making the stage rather top-h avy. The team
a spirited one, shyed suddenly where the road
is little sideling, causing the accident We
learn that one Of the Passengers was considera
bly, hurt and remained at the Fort Jones House
the rest arrived safely in town abont2 O'Clock
the next morning. Miss Peasants Of this city
was the only lady passenger, and sustained nc
injury aside from being frightened. Mr.. Fos'
ter Of Scott river, received slight injury in his
arm; he was about town yesterday with it ia q
sling No damage was done to the stage
Yreta Union.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

CouRT OF SEs sIoNs.-This court was in ses-
sion Monday and Tuesday. The case Of Andrew
Kelly, indicted for grand larceny, was set for
trial on Thursday. The cases Of M. @. Barker,
indicted for an assault with intent to do bodily
injury, and of ]. L. Drbilbis indicted for grand
larceny, were continued to the next term OF
the court. Yesterday morning, All III, aChina-
man, was tried and convicted of grand larceny.
in stealing some two hundred dollars worth Of
jewelry from another Chinaman named Qui Sou.
In the afternoon. the trial OF Francis Mathews,
for assault with intent to commit murder. was
commenced, and the evidence closed. The case
will probably be concluded to-day.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

MEXICAN Row.-Thc San Andreas Indepen-
dent, OF October l7th reports lght at Upper
Calayerltas, two or three days before. between
some Mexicans in which one of the party was
severely wounded, being stabbed in several
places and shot, the ball striking one Of the
ribs and passing round the body, coming out
near the vertebra. He is expected to recover.
The guilty party made his escape, and has not
been heard of since. A woman was the cause
of the difficulty
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21
A GRAND Rail-
NTISTRY VI
DIR. WAKEFIELD. FORMERLY

NsssZ DIN. " WAhEFIELO, FORuERLY
form the citizens Nevada that he has taken rooms =,
the AMERICAN EXCHANGE where he viii be happy 10 re-
eeive those desrous of his professional services and
ing had heen years experience in Dental Surgery he at
tiers himself that operations on the Teeth executed b
him can be u W
Exeelled by any Dentist whatever
Ieeth inserted either fine gold plates or on piyots
Tor IRON So to $40 per TOOTH and warranted to be perc
~ useful ior mastcation Teeth plugged with fne gold
pure TIN foil or his beautiful Metallic Cement for from 80
70 - per TOOTH and preserved in most cases through life
~ All his operations the teeth are warranted -STn
Nevada, Oct 18th ls51.-3tf w
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

MINING AcclDEXTs.-The Sierra Caizen of Oct
l7th, has the following:
"Two men, NJ. Sleeper and Nelson Overmer
were severely injured at China Flat, on the
south fork of the Yuba, Sierra county. by the
premature discharge OF blast, on Thursday last
Sleeper had his right arm amputated at the
wrist, AID will probably lose both Of his eyes
Oyermer. whose eyes were also ely injured
will probably recover the use of them.
Two men, named Jones and Dennis, were Sc
verely injured in the Keystone tunnel at Mime
sofa. on Saturday night last, by prematur,
explosion while engaged in blasting.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21
CHERIFFoS sALE.-By virtuc of nn cxecu-


CHERIFF"S SALE.-By virtuc of ma execu-
~ on to directed and issued out of the Hon. District
Court Of the 18th Judicial District in and for the County
Of Nevada and State OF California judgement rendered
in said Court the 18th day of September A. 1891 In
favor of THOMAS PRIMROSE and H. b. BRONSON, and
against The elyctia and Lafayette Gold Mining Company,
for the Of six hundred and nnety-hve dollars and
twenyeght cents principal debt with interest on the
said sum of S6e5 2800 the Of ten per cent
mum from the rendition Of Judgment until paid, together
with all costs OF suit taxed at S39 have levied upon
and seized the following described property which
be eotore attached the 9TH day of September A. D. 1857
at 10 O'Clock and thirty minutes P. NJ to wit The Hell
Yeta and lafayette Gold Quartz Mill and Quartz Lead also
pile OF Quartz Talings lying the side of the Au
burn road near the MILL also, the ground upon which the
SAID lallngS are lying ten less Notice is
hereby given that win expose to public sale the above
described property to the highest bidder for cash in front
OF the Court House door in the city of Nevada TUES
DAY the 10th day of October A. D. 1857, between tho
hours OF OF 10 O'Clock ~ and O'Clock r. ~ to satisfy
and pay said judgment.
Given under my hand this Goth day of Sept A. D. 1857
s. W. BORING, Sheriff,
o2'td Nevada County,
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

CAPE CLAM.-Another dividend of twenty
ounces has been declared by this company,
making S72O to the share up to this date nav.
ing back the principal and 20 per cent, on the
investment. The claim continues to yield about
400 ounces per day. John P. Norton washed
o2 ounces out of one pan of dirt, the richest
ever taken out of Feather river.-Mortf Califor.
nidn, 18th ina.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

SUPREME CouRT.-The Governor has appoint
ed Judge Burnett to fill the place made vacant
by the death of Judge Murray, and Judge Field
to Gil the vacancy caused by the transfer of
Judge Burnett from the short to the long term.
Judge Field will hold his present position until
the first Of January, when the term for which
he was elected commences. Judge Burnett
will remain on the Bench until successor is
elected next September.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

CASE OF PLuMER.-An application was made
before the District Court on Friday, by Plum.
er's attorneys, to have the bail in his case re-
duced. Judge Searls refused to make any
change in the amount fixed by the Justice be-
fore whom the case was examined. lie was
given until to-day to plead to the indictment.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

BEHIND TME.-The steamer with news from
New York to Sept. goth is now thirty-one days
out, and may be expected at any moment. The
Panama, very slow boat, is bringing up the
mail on this side. The mail is now some five
DAYS over due
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

FATAL BLASTING ACCIDENT On Thursday
last, Frenchman named Austin, while at work
on the fulne of the Miners Ditch, above Eure-
He was about fifty feet from the place where
men were blasting and considered himself out
Of danger. The rock struck him on the head,
fracturing his skull, and causing death in two
or three hours.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

PAYS AT LAsT.-The quartz vein, known as
the Rosecrantz lead, in Secret Diggings, upon
which the first quartz mill in the county was
erected in Isl, and made bad failure, is now
worked by MeXicans, with arastras and pays
S39 to the ton Placer Herald
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

SIDE-wALKs.-We notice the property holders
on the upper end of Broad street. are actively
engaged in laying down side walks, in accord
ance with the ordinance. The construction of
these sidewalks will be a great convenience to
the residents Of that part of town during the
coming winter. Property holders will have un.
til the 7th of November to complete the work.