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Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1857-04-16
ELECTION PRECINCTS AND JUDGES or
III ELECTION.

4 Z regular Session Of the Board Of Cons
~ mssioners Of Benion County, MI. r.. con-
tinued and held at the Register Of Deeds Of6ce -
the town of Watab, on the 7lh day Of Anr;i la57
j was ordered by the said Board, that the El.cI;
Precincts heretofore established in Benton Cnnnty
be discontinued, and that Election Precincts n and
are hereby established 10 said County, as follows
lst Sank Rapids Precinct Township as of Rance
81 and the Yves. halfof township sc Of Range 30 !:
ana the place "A holding Elections therein, shal be
at the Tavern house Of o. B. Day in Sank R.n;.]s.
Judges Of electian-Chas. A. Gilman. Edu.ard a
Hamlin and ~ B DAY. q $500 IA
IND. Watab Precinct Township 81 Of Range Al
and the west half Of township 81 Of Range 80. TIE
place Of holding eIee tons therein shall BE- af Inc
court house in the town Of Watab. Judges az eIec.
uon-7Abner Goodhue, J. Murphy and K. 6 Burdick
BID, Palte River Plecinet---T township s of Range
81. tow Bskip 50 Of Range 81, and townsh;n ~ n
Range 30 township 38 e Range "a. and he west
halt Of township 80 &c Range rs and The place ii
holding elections therein shall be at the school home
Z e Platte River in said Precinct. Judges sc election
a: =. Adams, John Depoe, and Roberss Rsssell.
4th. Princeton t'recinct IT ownishirs 86 and ~
q Range 70 townships SO, 3gsapd gS III Ranfe 2y,
and the east half Of township u S6, 3y and 10 81
Range q. The place u holdinr electons ihere;n
shall Be Al tie house of Go. Oxnar n liz 4 -
o. Princetops 10 said county Jndres of elect;on.
Geo A. Onnard, 3. W.. syefs and M. Il. Durham.
9Th. Elk River Precinct ho sysst a,aIl III Tawn.
ships e6 and ~ of Range "a M ~ IA s7
Of kangc ~, and The east half of fos ii.s a. ~
81 * Range 30 and the place Oh hojdiDd ElecliSs
therein, shall be III The House of VIM BAoch.9 II,
said Psecintt. Judges ~ Election. VIM. Blanch,
Daniel !. Rgep,an and Wellington Rysrsll. o
tsstk n ths Basrd d can & RAMON Us.
Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1857-04-16
PRE-EMPTIONS.

The law granting lands 10 Minnesota,
il is generally understood. does not pre-
venteany lands being settled on by those
having the right Of pre-. espption, On the
line Of these reads, until the roads are
actually located. we ilope this view
Iof il il right. If ii II, the Grant car,
work injury 70 none. AL first we took
q different view of If.
There has been 50 many conflicting
opinions III relation 70 this gram. thar
we hope the diffeaent Land Offices il
Territory will soon receive such instrdo-
tons fron. the commissioners Of .ths Cen
eral Land Office as will set TIE matter
wholly At res. s'5I
Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1857-04-16
.$3lI5 J.
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Total

A man possessing such field, and
having the necessary team, Implements,
and courage to work, viii need a hired
laborer 70 work BIZ the year. costing,
board included, three hundred and TWEEN
~ dollars, and may, perhaps, require
extra help in time Of harvesting, to the
amount Of a hundred dollars. His seed.
and the cost ofthreshing his wheat and
oats, must also be considered, as wellFas
the grain required for horse feed. The
other side Of his balance sheet will then
read something like this
Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1857-04-16

Land, in orr neighbohood, will pro-
duce by the acre, Of Wheat, twenty five
bushels Of Corn, forty Of Oats, forty
FIVE Of Buckwheat, thirty Of Beans,
thirty-fye !; Of Potatoes, three hundred !;
of Onions, one hundred.
a farmer may be supposed to have
eighty acres in cultivation On the first
day Of January following his season of
cropping, he may construct his balance
sheet, one side Of which will read like
this
Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1857-04-16

81 1 u EsCtss y 5Sf2s
Il The value Of his crop over expenses,
but exclusive ofthe farmers own labor,
Is thus shown to be $2345,
s. The cost Of a quarter section Of prai-
RE, having u Geld enclosed and under
cultivation, Of the size Of the enc we
have been considering, together with
buildings, team, and implements may be
shown by the following table.
l6O acres with SO acre field, $4,000
A good house Of suitable size, 800
A barn, including stables, 200
Team, wagon, harness, sleds, 500
Plows, harrows. hoes, &c. etc. so
Total. $3.50
S23l5 IS triae more than tonr per
cent month on the whole cost Of farm
and outfit. But the actual cost of such
a farm need not be near so much. We
beg leave to refer our readers to an ar
.ticle that appeared il a former number
Of this paper. in which we showed that q
settler upon Government land, (and there
are such lands yet IN our neighborhood, J
having arrived and made his selections,
with q team and four hundred dollars in
money, was prepared to go ahead, live.
well, keep out OF debt, and, in three years
timehave just such a farm as the one we
have supposed to be worth $3.50
Twenty acres Of good timber land
within reasonable distanse, would cost
from two to three hundred dollars. He
is supposed already to hare his hired
man, 50 lie is sufficiently strong-handed
to make, during the winter, what rails
will be required foruekt years improve
nent.
We have said nothing Of the hay he
may produce, for we choose to suppose
him possessed Of stock enough to de-
fmand il all. Nor have We brought into
account the butter. eggs, pork, garden
vegetables, sc. &C. which he may have
for sale during the year. These things
will 60 . great way toward the support
Of his family. All in all, We say, farm
ing, in our vicinity at least, does pay.
II VIII pay, 100, more than tour per cent
a month en- the amount invested.
To the above table Of costs Of raising
his crops, the farmer need not add any
considerable amount for hauling to mar
ket, for his products are worth the price
gwen at his tlaor 4. s..as.s sss.s
No great deduction need be made
from the table of Yields by the mere on
account of liabilities to damage for the
figures given are far below the max
iIntrn VI last year trial. W. cal, point
out many farmers ia the vicinity Of Orc
slloco. whograised SIXTY bushels Ga eacl,
acre of early planted corn. Our friend
Mr White raised near eighty bushels to
the acf5 from 4 Held planted to the vel
low dent y Earl sown wheat has pro-
duced n sayefal instances under our
own obserya atom, thiry-6ve and forty
bushels ~ thc acre. a Mr.. Hoag, VIZ
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-12-16

The TIDE OF GoLD.-When Thrsadneedle
street, London, sees what Wall street is doing
that is, sending for, instead of sending species
American -four, and everything else American,
in order to keep specie at home. England, just
now, with the war in India upon hand, and the
war in China. has no specie to spare for Ameri-
ca, and will not give us without fight for it
which fight will result in screwing down all our
productions and in bloscing up the credit of
every American house in London, Liverpool
and Manchester.
Nevertheless, gold must be had, no matter
what it costs us. for ''cotton is king" and cot
ton alone can be had from US in sufficient guam
tity to meet the over-ruling demands of British
manufacturers. Bread may be had elsewhere,
aud other things also; but cotton is American,
aud cotton must be had, and gold now must pay
for cotton.
Our own California gold now, instead of 60
ing to London. goes right into the Philadelphia
Mint, to be coined as fast as possible into eagles,
half eagles, quarser eagles, and no more of that
gold will, for some time. go to England. What
we owe abroad, for the present. must be paid in
suspended paper y and what we have to sell,
must come back in gold
Produce has fallen-and is to fall. Every
thing-from the useful, like wheat, to the lux
urious. like tobacco. Sagar. of course. is to go
on falling-and it has fallen. The specie cruci-
bic will melt up property like wax. Threadnee-
die street now has the crucible-and will melt
us till the tide turns. and we pay again in Cali
fornia gold-instead of keeping it at home.-N.
J. Express.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-12-16
sHERIFF's SALES.

GAERlFk"S SALE.-By virtue Of an Exc
- cution to directed and issued out Of the Hon Dis
County and State Of California judgment rendered In
said Court the 2Sh day Of November A. D. 1851 In IA
vor of THOMAS g. STEWART and against CHARLESSTEW
ART, DAN SYl VESTER and DAVID ALLEN for the sum
oftwo thousand and eighty dollars and forty eight cents
debt with interest on the said of S2060 49, at rate
of ten per cent per annum from the rendition Of judgment
until paid together with costs Of suit taxed at SAC To-
have levied upon and seized the following described prop
erty which heretofore attached the l4h day Of
October A. D. 1857, at 10 O'Clock and 20 minutes A. NJ TO
wit: All the right title and interest of the above named
defendants In and to certain house Mill street. Grass
Valley south of H. Cady Stable and known the Near
aqua Saloon.
Notice is hereby given that viii expose 10 public sale
all the above described property to the highest bidder for
cash in front Of the CourF House door in the city Of Neva
da Tuesday the 22nd day of December A. D. 1857 be
tween tine hours OF 10 O'Clock A. and O'Clock P H.
satisfy and pay said judgment
Given under my hand this ls day OF Dec a. D. 1857.
S, W. BORING, Sheriff
o.h Nevada County.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-12-16
Grand total. ........... $22
$4,000, 100000

COL JoHYsToN.-A New York paper has the
following sketch of Col, Johnston, the comman-
der of the Utah expedition:
General Albert Sidney Johnston. who sue
ceeded General Harney in command of the ar
my now marching against Utah, was born in
Kentucky, in the year 1902, and is, therefore,
about ifty-live years old. His father removed
from Connecticut to Kentucky in 1887, and was
one of the pioneers of that region. The son
studied at Pennsylvania University, graduated
at West Point, served eight years as lieutenant
and adjutant in the sixth regiment United States
Infantry, was adjutant general of the Illinois
Hawk war, and subsequently resigned his com
mission in the United States army to join that
OF Texas, which be did shortly after the battle
of San Jacinto Being good discplinarian
ne perfected the organization of the Texan ar
my, of which he became adjutant general and
passed rapidly through all the grades until, in
1887, he was commander-in-chief. In 1889, he
acted as Secretary Of War under President La
mar, and was in memorable fight on the Neu-
ces, In which the Texans defeated seven hun
dred Cherokees. At the breaking out of the
Mexican war, Gen. Johnston, at the earnest re-
quest OF Gen. Taylor. Joined the army, and was
chosen Colonel of the first Texas regiment
THIS was dlsbanded with others, afterwards but
Colonel Johnston became inspector general OF
Gen. Buffers division, and served as such at
the battle of Monterey After that battle. he
retired into private life as planter in Brasoria
county, Texas where be remained until, in
ls49, President Taylor appointed him paymas-
ter in the army -a
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-12-16

LOST IN THE TULEs-SEvEN DAYS WITHOUT
FOOD-Mr. a. L. Downer got lost recently in
the tules south of Stockton and wandered for
seven days without food The Stockton Argus
gives the following particulars of his wander
ings:
During the seven days he was lost, he was at
ono time thrty-six hours without drop of
water. During four days he tasted no food, and
during that time he had no desire to eat but
Oh the fifth day the paugs of hunger assailed
him in such q manner rs to threaten death by
starvation, and he then commenced eating tule
roots The two first days he was lost, he ASST
aged his thirst by drinking his mares milk.
When compelled to leave his animal, which was
begged, his suffering for water commenced.
While wandering around the next day after
quitting his mare he came back to his animal
that had extricated herself from the place he
had left her, but was again bOgge1 down after
having proceeded short distance. He drank
milk from her then for the last time. On tho
sixth day he was attacked with eXcruciating
pains and cramps in the stomach. His feet be-
came so swollen that he was compelled to throw
bis boots away and walk in his stockings.
When, on the seventh day. he had got out OF
the tules, il took him until 3 o'clock the next
morning (traveling during the night to cross a
plain to where he knew there was water, as he
had been through that valley before. 1t was a
camping ground for travellers. and he there
found man sleeping under tree Upon hcar-
ing his approach the sleeper spraug up and at
the same time presented pistol at his breast.
Downer told him that he Was in no danger, but
wanted to know if he had anything to eat as
he had been lost and had eaten nothing for sew
en- days. The man then approached him, re,
GREETED that he had no food, but said he would
place him npon his horse and take him to the
nearest house, which was eighteen miles distant.
The man, however, had barley, which he carried
to feed his animal. aud upon that Mr.. D. made
4 hearty meal. From this time Downer had
every attention paid him wherever he stopped,
But the effect Of his prolonged suffering is still
visible upon him. and were it not for his hardy
constitution and temperate habits, his strength
would have been exhausted in the tues. Last
year man was lost there and has never been
found
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-12-16

RAvAGEs OF MARINE WoRMs.-Insects are des-
troying the piles supporting the San Francisco
wharves. The Herald has seen timbers perfor-
atcd in all directions with incisions as large as
half-inch auger holes. When the worm begins
operations, it is very small as it progresses
increasing in size and rapacity. The borer is
prot ccted by she'll, which also makes lining
for the perforaton. They attack squared tim
bers most readily, because posts with the bark
on clog the worms boring apparatus; they also
like hard wood better than soft for the same
reason. The Herald believes that the wharves
will blow over, if q heavy gale comes this win
ter-the timbers are so nearly bored down.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-12-16
Exploration of the Colorado River.
rho evnloration of the great Colorado of tht

The exploration of the great Colorado OF the
west is. perhaps, the most interesting subject
,rbieh can engage the attention of scientific men.
IN competition with the progress of our Pacific
nosscssions This river runs through terra tn
iiooa;ta-its photography is o sealed book, as
inch SO as is the geography. geology and natu-
raj history of the vast country through which il
winds its tortuous course. To explore this river,
make known its facilities for navigation, or the
distractions thereto, whether Of shoals or rapids
and 10 survey the adjoining country, and unfold
10 the world the treasures contained therein,
affords an opportunity for the exercise of the
highest scientific talent, and we believe that the
gentlemen appointed by the government TO per-
form that work. will be found TO possess all the
necessary qualifications for the due and adequate
performance of that interesting duty.
Lieut.. Ives, in command of the party, is q
gentleman of great experience. having been in
charge of the Typographical department with
Lieut.. WhippIe, ia his survey of railroad route
across the continent. From him and the effici-
ent corps which he has organized, we may ex-
pect report which will form one of the most in
terestng works of modern travels and discover
les.
This expedition, conducted under orders from
the War Department has been equipped in the
most complete manner, having every facility for
the acquisition of scientific knowledge in the
various departments of hydrography, topOgra-
ply, mnerology. zoology, geology, &c., &c.
Lieut.. Ives is now at Fort Yuma, putting to-
gether the steamer which he brought with him
for the navigation of the Colorado 1t is q stern
wheel boat, drawing only two feet water, was
built at Philadelphia, and has powerful machi-
merry adapted for stemming the currents of ra-
pids. 1t was tried on the Delaware river and
found to answer the expectations formed of it.
1t was then taken to pieces and brought to San
Francisco, having been packed across the 18TH
mus at an expense of $4,000. Thence it was
conveyed to Fort Yuma in schooner, where it
is now being reconstructed.
When organized at Fort Yuma. they are to
proceed up the Colorado River, surveying it to
its source.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-12-16

MURDER IN CONTRA COSTA CouNTY.-On Sun
day last Mexican, named Jose Maria Sembria-
no, shot one Mariana Rodgues. a man in the
employ Of Salvador PachecO, in Contra Costa
county. with large sized Colts revolver. The
Dali entered near the heart and, it is supposed,
the man is now dead. Sembriano fed, and was
pursued to this city, and was arrested by Sheriff
Murphy, and taken before Justice Daniels. The
Iacs I was admitted by the accused, and the tes-
shy Ihnony oI Salvador Pacheco fully made out the
charge. he was committed to rrison - SIN .Joy
Tiir,yrIs1b ~ f'' ''i' wv
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-12-16
NATIONAL HOTEL!l
FURNITURE, BEDDING, &c.


+ II. PIDWELL, informs his old customers and
- the Public generally that he has just returned from
the East and has resumed business at
I4O Washington Street,
From the arrangements he was enabled TO mako with
Of the principal Houses in New York and Boston, he
will be kept In constant supply with the Best Goods for this
market and with what he intends TO manufacture will bO
enabled to Oil all orders lie may be favored with.
He would take this opportunity to inform those Of the
Trade that may wish to order direct from the East that he
Is prepared 10 transmit their orders and afford them acl-
es TO procure any goods they may desire.
SAMPLES OF FURNITURE,
Looking Glasses and Bedding, with variety OF Upholstery
Goods, such Plush. Hair Cloth, Webbing and Lents
Patent Spiral Sprngso Mattresses Sofas and Chairs and
assortment Of
CABINET HARDWARE.
lie will also DO in receipt of invoices Of Goods which he
will dispose Of at a small advance.
lie therefore feels confident to be able TO give sasiac
ton to all those who may be desrous Of purchasing either
at wholesale or retail
Remelnber--l4o Washington street, San Francisco
40.3m
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-12-16
c1HERIFFrs sALE.-By virtue Of an execu-

CHERIFF"s SALE.-By virtue OF an execu-
- ton to directed and issued ont Of the Hon. District
Court Of the 4th Judicial District in and for the County
of Nevada and State of California judgement rendered
in said Court the 9th day Of October A. D. 1857 IN &
yer NJ. McCAuIEY, and A. KELLER, and against F. W.
SLATER for the Of two hundred and twenynine dol
lars principal debt with interest the said OF So
from the nid 9th day of October 1851 at the rate of ten
per cent per until paid together with thrty-six
dollars and ninety cents costs Of suit have levied upon
and seized the following described property, which was
heretofore attached 10 witt All the right title and interest
Of the said A. Keer in and TO fourth interest OF the
Homestead Mining Claims, situated waloupa Hill,
Little York Township, Nevada county.
Notice is hereby given that will expose for sale to tho
highest bidder for cash. the above described property 10
front of the Court House door in Nevada, TUESDAY
the 22d day of December A. D. 1851 between the hours
of ten O'Clock A. NJ and four o'clock p NJ to satisfy and
! pay said Judgment.
Given under my hand this 1st day of December 1867
| 9-td S. W. B0RIFG, Sheriff, n. C.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-12-16
UNITED STATES BAKERY

Pine Street first Door below Kidd Knoxs Brick Store.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING PURCHASED
the interest Of bis late partner Mr. LEPPERT in the
above well known BAKERY, will hereafte ~ on the
business on his own account and is prepared to furnish
his old customers and all who may favor him with CALL
with all articles in his line at prices to suit the times
BOSTON BROWN BREAD AND GRAHAM BREAD Of
very superior quality, constantly on hand; also,
Fruit, Lemon, Pound and Sponge Cake.
Wedding Parties Families and Restaurants supplied with
every variety Of Bread and Pastry usually found IN New
York Bakeries at wholesale prices.
A good assortment OF PIE FRUITS, JAMS, JElLlES,
FIGS PRUNES, TAMARINIS, STRAWBERRIES, &c.
RF-FRESH EGGS and CHEESE constantly on hand. ga
l-tf WENDELIN DREIFOSS.
Nevada Oct. 1st 1857
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-12-16

f. *. Kane Lodge, No. 72, F IS A NJ, holds
its meetings every Friday evening at Masonic Hail. Neva-
da. Stated meetings the Friday evening preceding the
full moon c. C. GREEN W ~
j. " WATSON, Scc'y.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-12-16
Burnetts and Sands F7ovoring Extracts

considered better, and are generally
used than any other, for fAvorng Custard Pies Blanc
Mango Ice Creams, Sauces &c, &C. For sale in quanti
ties 10 suit at GEO o. KIIB0URN's Drug Store CONNER.
cal street, Also-Burnetts Kalston, or Orient Water
the os efectual preparation for the removal OF Tan
Freckles Pimples roughness Of the skim giving 1t fresh
clear and blooming appea rance try It, 42-tf
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-12-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Nevada Royal Arch Chapter No. o, meets
every Monday evening at Masonic Hail. Nevada Visiting
Companions respectfully invited to attend
7. II. CASWEIL NJ F. H. P.
S. W. BORING. Sec'y
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-12-16
CHERIFF,s sALE.-By virtue ora Decree

CTIERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue ofR Decree
- and Order Of Sale to directed and issued Of he
Hon District Court Of the 18th Judicial District in and for
the County Of Nevada and State Of California, judg-
men rendered in said Court the goth day Of October
d. 1857 in favor Of MCINTYRE PUTNEY and against WILL
SON NcVAY for the Of two hundred and twenty dol
lars debt with interest the said Of $500 at the rate
Of three per cent per month from the rendition judgment
until paid together with costs Of suit taxed at $40 for
the sale Of the following described property 10 wit Tho
onefourth interest Of said defendant in and 10 seven min
ing claims ll clams) known Field Dggngs situated
Quaker Hill in Daniels District $50 caed County and
State aforesaid said claims being 100 feet each in front
all the bove described property to the highest bidder for
cash in front OF the Court House door in the city Neva
da TUESDAY the Goth day Of December A. D. 1857 be-
tween the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. ~ and o'clock P, " to
satisfy and pay said judgment.
Given under my hand this Sth day OF December 1857,
10-d S. w. BORING Sheriff n, G.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-12-16
CHERIFFns sALE.--By virtue OF an Exc

ANHEKIHE"S SALE.--By virtue OF an nNe~
- cution to directed and issued out Of the Hon. Dis
riet Court of the l4th Judicial District in and for the
County of Nevada and State Of California, Judgment
rendered In said Court the 10th day of November
1851 in favor of Dc Witt Eggeson and against Max Rosen
HEINZ for the Of two hundred and foryeght dollars
and sxty.seven cents debt with interest the said
Of S24s G7 100 at the rate Of ten per cent per from
the rendition of judgment till paid together with SAT 7o
100 costs of suit have levied upon and seized the fol-
ewing described property which heretofore attached
the 2Sth day Of October, 1857 at o'clock NJ.
10 w.t. All the right title and interest Of the above named
defendant in and 10 the United States Hotel building and
lot and all the appurenances thereunto belonging stua
ted in the town Of Humbug City, county and State aio
said.
Notice is hereby givon that will expose TO public sale
sill of the above described property to the highest bdeor
cash. in front Of the Court House door In the city Of Ne
vada TUESDAY the 18th day of December A. D. 1857
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. and O'Clock
TO satisfy and pay said judgment.
Given under my hand this Gath day of Nov ember 1867
std S. W BORING Sheriff y. c.