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Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24
CHINESE WOMAN MURDERED Wednes

CHINESE WOMAN MURDERED-0n Wednes-
day night, about II o'clock, Chinese woman
was shot at a brothel in this place, by Chi
naman named All Chong, causing her death
in few minutes. Her countrymen, early on
the following morning, carried the body away
secretly, and buried it about half mile from
town. On receiving information of the fact,
Justice Tonge summoned Coroner's jury,
proceeded to the place, and disinterred the
body. From the evidence given before the ju-
ry, it appeared that the murderer was trying
to effect an entrance into the woman's apart
ment, and on being repulsed, he drew pistol
and shot her. the ball entering the abdomen,
and almost Immediately causing DEATH The
verdict of the jury was in accordance with the
aforementioned circumstances All Chong,
the murderer, made his escape.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24

0RLISsKr, THE SAN Francisco BuRGLAR-
Though far from the scene Of this mans dare
devil exploits, our people may feel an interest
in the history Of his career, so far as has be-
come known. lie was arrested several weeks
since, and an immense amount Of jewelry,
gold and silver, and also large amount Of
other valuable, portable property, consisting Of
surgical and other instruments, found in his
possession and that of his confederates The
amount of property was so large that the po-
lice were forced, in order to have il claimed
by the owners, to expose it in the police Office
and describe it in advertisements The steal
ing had been carried on for a long time and
many persons who had property stolen months
previous, were astonished on seeing their
property advertised as waiting for them at the
police office. Shortly after his first arrest Or
linski was furnished by some friend with tools
for releasing himself from his panaces while
in his cell, and in the night he broke open the
door, struck on the head, with club, the po-
liceman who was on duty in the adjoining
room, robbed him Of what money he had, and
made his escape, passing the Chief of Police
on bis way out lie was Immediately pursued,
and after being for some time within few
feet Of his pursuers, escaped Every day or
two information was given at the police office
that he was in certain locality, but on search
being made, he had left The people Of San
Francisco, probably for want of other excite
ment, had been in quite a ferment since his
escape, up to Friday evening last, when it was
announced on the bulletin boards Of the city pa
pers that the redoubtabe marauder was taken.
Nearly starved, he had gone to pawnbroker's
shop where he was known, to pawn pistol
for money to procure food, and was arrested.
Immediately large multitude collected about
the prison to get sight at the modern Jack
Sheppard. The police were obliged to exhibit
him through the window, and thousands are
said to have como to feast their eyes on him.
A reward of eight hundred dollars was offered
for his apprehension, which he says alone pre-
vented his escape.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24

AMERICAN SHIP SEIzED.-The late seizure of
the American ship Sportsman, by the Esme-
rada, Chilean ship-of.war, and forcing her
to lower her flag, while peaceably engaged in
permit from the Bolivian Government may
prove troublesome affair. The Chilean au-
thorities pretend they have sovereignty over
the island which is denied by the inhabitants
in the immediate vicinity. The Chilean Gov
ernment is obstinate and the American policy
seems to be that the flag of the United States
must be respected in those waters. The next
news from Chile will be of interest,
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24
wmrr RIvrn.-wo are informed bv Mr..

WHITE RIvER.-We are informed by Mr..
Heston, who has just arrived here from White
river, about fifty miles south of Visalia, that
quartz miners are doing well in that section,
the quartz yielding from $50 to 5000 per ton,
with arastras.
DIR. George, and Mr.. L. Franklin, are CON
structing quartz MILL which will soon be in
operation. Settlers are fast coming in, and
that place will soon be quite an important mi
ming camp.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24

STEAM PLow.-The Herald describes a
steam car, for plowing and road carriage,
invented by Warren p Miller, of Marysville 4:
The car is carried forward on two pairs of
trucks, running on track which is composed
of the chains, if we may so term them, being
hollow blocks of mallcable iron strung on two
short-lnked chain cables, which pass over and
around pair of leading wheels in front, and
another pair of driving wheels in the rear,
which are hexagonal in form, and so conform
ing to the links of the endless chain, that the
car is driven forward, taking the track along
with it as the wheels revolve. The inventor
has secured a patent.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24
DETENTION OF THE ATLANTIC MAIL FROM Ma.

DETENTION OF THE ATLANTIC MAIL FROM Ma
mPosA.-By mistake of the Postmaster at
Hornitos, says the Stockton Republican, in
putting the mail intended for Marposa into
the stage, instead of the bag containing letters
and papers for the Atlantic States, letters from
the section of Mariposa county east of Horni-
tos, intended for the States, have been left be-
hind. The mistake was not known to the
stage driver until he reached Smelling.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24

Two OFFENDERS ARRESTED. Poin.
dexter, of Tulare county, passed through Hor-
nitos last week having in his charge Miller
Bartlett, who murdered Mr. H. Wilkinson, at
six-milc Bar, on the Stanislaus, some weeks
since. Bartlett was arrested by Deputy Sher-
i'll Prueti, at keysyille, Tuare county. Mr.,
Poindextcr also had in charge an escaped State
prison convict, named Samuel McClmtock
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24

Golden Gate was delayed at San Francisco for
the purpose of awaiting the arrival of the Ore
gon steamer, till after twelve o'clock She
carried away 35l passengers-308 men, 23
women, II children, and s infants also,
$2,034, 1l9 in manifested treasure. The mum
Der of passengers is the smallest that ever left
this port on an Eastern steamer.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24
To Participants In the Indian Wars.

We have been kindly favored by Hon. j. C.
McKibben, Representative from this State,
with the following intelligence respecting a
late decision of the Commissioner of Pensions,
at Washington, to the effect that those who
have served in any of the Indian wars in this
State arc entitled to one hundred and sixty
acres of land for such service. The letter is
as follows:
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24
ii. ID. BEQUETTE,
M AIRY Fu 10 lie,
vIsAIIA, TULARE co

OFFERS his services TO settlers prove up Their preemp
ons and transact all business connected with the Land
Office in this district preemptons filed free of charge.
Bounty Land Warrants procured for persons having
ed in any Of the Wars of the L. s. Also1a Warrants
for sale at the lowest market value.
School Land Warrants located reasonable terms.
Refers TO-
Col. 7. BFQURTTE Receiver
Hon. A. II. MITCHELL, Visalia, Tulare Co..
T. NJ. HfsroN Esq. d24f
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24

BALL AT La GRANGE.-Preparations are being
made for splendid ball at La Grange, on New Years
Eve, Dec 3lst, by Messrs. Woodhead & Richardson,
of the La Grange Hotel The ball room is one of the
finest in the southern countless an the known abilities
of the propretors to please such OCCASIONS will be
to draw large assemblage. Let our friends re-
member that it is next Thursday evening.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24

FILED HIS BoNDs-Hon. Thos II. Williams,
the newly elected Attorney General, has filed
his bonds, which have been approved by the
Governor, in the Secretary of States Office
preparatory to entering upon the discharge of
his official duties
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24
CIIRISTNIAS EVE.

The fire stir, the lamp next trim,
Then call around the young and old,
And fill with egg-nog to the brim,
Each empty glass friend may hold;
For every one his work should leave,
To drink away the Christmas Eve.
Here's nuts and fruits and cakes and wine.
To feast away the happy time;
Then here's health to thee and thine,
While yet the merry slegh-bells chime,
For every one his work should leave,
To feast away the Christmas Eve.
Now call the fiddler, with his bow,
And next the gay cotillion form;
Each graceful move of hand or toe
Will every heart with gladness warm
For every one his work should leave,
To dance away the Christmas Eve.
Let every voice be heard in song,
And every eye with rapture glow
We will with mirth the night prolong,
Though time should travel fast or slow;
For every one his work should leave, VIZ q.
To sing away the Christmas Eve. w.B
sB- Minnesota and Oregon are ready for
lmission as States into the Union.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24

Rs- We call attention to the card of H. y. Bequette
Esq. of yisalia, in today's paper Settlers will find
his services valuable to prove up their pre-empons
as will also those who wish land warrants procured
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24

The Masonic BAn.-The preparations for
the Masonic Ball, this evening, are being COM
.pleted. We have heretofore mentioned the al
terations made in the Hornitos Hotel for the
event, and nothing viii be omitted that may
be conducive to the comfort Of the guests. Ii
the weather continues fine, there will be a
large attendance. sw ss
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24

Mas CnIsPAs.-We learn that some Cana
dian miners took from gulch near Cotton
Creek, last week, piece of pure gold weigh
ing twenty-seven ounces Near the same To-
cality, smaller piece was found, worth $27.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24

aS- Sam Deliker, who drives de hosses " between
here and Knights Ferry, has thanks for Stock
ton paper containing the late Atlantic news.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24

Bs- J. W. Sullivan, Newspaper agent San Fran
ciso next door to the Post Office, has supplied us witt
great variety of Atlantic papers, for which he will
please accept our thanks.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

,HE Partnership heretofore existing between the under
signed under the firm SIMON WOLFF Co., is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. s. j. SIMON,
II. WOLFF,
J. GOLDSMITH,
4. SIMON,
A. JACOB.
The Business VIII he continued under the
to whom all debts of the old firm must be paid
Immediately they will be put into the hands Of on
for collection. They would also inform their friends
and customers that they have hand large and exten
sive assortment of Clothing and Dry Goods Of every de
scpton which will be sold cheap for cash at any
tablishmen in the southern Mines, at their FIRE PROOF
STORE, on Main street, Sd SIMON,
NJ WOLFF,
r. SIMON,
LAGRANGE Dec. 90 1857. ld24itl A. JACOB.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24

RELIGIOUS SERVICE AT HoRSFrss.- Mr.. wooD
will preach at the School house, Sabbath after next
Jan 3d) at II O'Clock, A. The public are respect
fully invited TO attend
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24
Fruit Trees.

DERSONS wishing to procure FRUIT and ORNAMENTAL
Trees from San Jose direct will call and Leave their
orders with A. g. Black at Hornitos, MIR Earssen at
Forlorn Hope. daft H. HAMILTON.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24

RB- We have received donation Of Christmas
goodies " from our friend Capt. McKeown, He has
our unlimited thanks.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24

Rs- " Noisy Carriers depot, San Francisco, has
our thanks for the latest files Of the New York Tri-
bune, per the last steamer
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24

Ga We refer our readers to the advertisement o
Mr., Hamilton. Those wishing fruit trees will find thil
an excellent opportunity to purchase.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24

s5- Charley, our newspaper expressinan furnished
with the late Atlantic papers, and has cur thanks
for the same
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24

So We are indebted to Wells, Fargo Co.'s agent,
Mr. Lennebacker for San Francisco papers, and other
faYnls
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24
NJ @ t i @ g.
COUNTY SURVEYORS OEFNS,

COUNTY SURVEYORS OEF1gE, /
MuIERToN, FRESNO Co.. Noyemser 3D., 1887
E,E undersigned esogof EIesno County, Eespectfd
i ly informs tile Public that lac is prepared to Sur
vey Swamp and Overhowed Land Presumption Chs, ana
all kinds OF Surveying Civ Engineering etc Alsn, that
he viii attend TO having the Declaatory Satemens taken
of persons wishing to locate Public Lands.
Any business ontrust9l 10 his charge will he promptly
attended to on appcn tion at his Office in Mllerton.
T. @. STAIIQ.
nla sm County Surveyor, Fresno 60
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24

sd9- The first Mission in California was
founded in 1859, near the town of San Diego
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24
MuIERToS, Dec. "a, 1857.
QUARTZ MINING MACHINERY,
BRADFORD'S PATENT ORE SEPARAF0RS,

THESE MACHINES ARE OFFERED FOR SALE, AND
open to the examination of the Mining community
of California performing all that IL undertaken for them,
viz to concentrate the mineral particles of the rock aer
II has been crushed and sized The operation nothing
more than mechanically "pannpg out. but So nicely
working that gold be panned readily from black
sand The most important application Is 70 concentrate
sulphurets from quartz doing 1t rapidly and we'll Moth
ing new and in a nuMber of mining properties
in the older States Machinery exhibition and for sale
by JESSE S. BIYDENBURGH,
100 Market street,
dI7-3m SAN FRANCISCO.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24
The Business wi
- - n
Dissolrtion Notice.

THE CoPARTNERsIIlP heretofore existing under the
of HUGHES CO., is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. JONAS G. CLARK,
San Francisco, Nov. Cd, 1857 T.. G. HUGHES
The Business heretofore conducted under
the name and style of HUGHES co. will hereafter be
conducted under the and style of l.. G. HUGHES Co.
J.. g. HUGHES,
"A. N. DUGUEY.
MuIEEToS, Dec "a, 1857.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the late firm Of Hughes Co.
req ueste to make immediate payment the accounts
that firm will be placed in the hands of Attorney for
collection Mr. L. G. Hughes alone Is authorized to settle
accounts Of the late firm of Hughes 4 Co
d243t l.. G. HUGHES.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24

~ Minnesota and Oregon are ready for
admission as States into the Union.
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TURNPIKE TO sUNFIsH.

We expected before this to have heard
from Sunfsh in regard to this road. Its
importance to the people along the route
and ct the termini certainly demands at
tention. What is the matter? Are the
people waiting for the bed to come
aroundf" Why not call meetings here,
ct jamestown and Sunfsh to consider the
matter. and take some action2
For years the citizens of Center, Ad-
ans and Salem townships have been com.
planning about this road. 1t would some
times be subject Of much conversation
In Sunfsh. occasionally in jamestown, and
once In while here. Like q baulky team,
one would pull q little, then another, and
then third. Now, men. for once pull
altogether. Manifest little enterprise
and public spirit. Don't stand back and
wait for somebody else, but pitch in.
Wen wager our boots that if the CON-
pany is properly organized and due dill
gence used, the stock necessary to con-
struct it will be taken in wo.weeks after
che organization.
Let rs hear from Sun6sh on the subject
against our next issue.
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SHERIFF,S SALE.
{ John NJ. Raper, COURT OF COMMON
VS.. PLEAS OF MONROE

John NJ. Raper, ] COURT OF COMMON
VS.. PLEAS OF MONROE
J. N. witten. COUNTY.
QY virtue of an order Of sale to me directed
- from the Court of Common Pleas of the
county of Monroe, and State of Ohio, I will
offer for sale at public auction, at the front
door of the courthouse, in the town of Woods
field, in said county, between the hour of ten
O'Clock a. m, and the hour Of four o'clock
p. M, on
Tuesday, the 9Th day Of June, 1851,
the following described real estate lying and
being in said county of Monroe, and State of
Ohio, to wit:
The undivided interest of J. N. Witten, be-
ing the undivided eleventh part of fractional
section eighteen, in township one, and range
four, the same being designated as number two
on the tax duplicate, and being the same tract
of land of which Peter Witten lately died seized,
and being bounded as follows, to wit: On the
south east by the Ohio river, on the north east
by the lands of the heirs of Alexander Gardner,
and on the south west by the lands of James
Witten; containing eighty. two acres, more or
less.
Appraised at FIVE hundred and ninety-six
dollars.
Ordered to be sold as the property of J. N.
Witten at the suit of John M. Raper.
WILLIAM READ,
April 20. IS 10 Sheriff of said county.
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SHERIFF'S SALE

SaEhlEF . OALE.
Martha Palmer, COURT OF COMMON
VS.. PLEAS OF MONROE
Peter Palmer. COUNTY.
QY virtue of writ of .jfera facias ct levare
- facias, to me directed from the Court of
Common Pleas of the county of Monroe and
State of Ohio, will offer for sale, at public
auction, at the front door of the courthouse,
in the town of Woodsfeld, in said county, be-
tween the hour of ten o'clock a. M, and the
hour of four o'clock p. mo-
Tuesday, the 9Th day Of June, 1857,
certain parcel of real estate, lying and being
in said county of Monroe and State of Ohio
and bounded and described as follows, to wit:
Being part of the south west quarter ei
the south east quarter of section thirteen, in
township four of range six, commencing for
the same at a sugar tree, at the north end Of
the mill dam, thence fifty five yards north east
to white oak stump, thence south ninety five
yards to a maple tree, thence south west TWEEN
ty-eight yards to a white oak stump thence
north west to the place of beginning, SO as to
include the saw-min and cabin near thereunto
and the water privilege, being one-haf of an
acre, more less.
Appraised at fifteen dollars.
Taken in execution and levied on as the
property of Peter Palmer, at the suit of Martha
Palmer.
WILLIAM READ,
April 20. s. 10 Sheriff of said county.
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Farmers. See to your Interests |!
STEWART L. HENRY.

RUFUS p. KENNON, STEWART L. HENRY,
GEORGE l.. PHILLIPS, JOHN W KENNON. s
NHOICE R. P.KENNoN & CO., of Barnes
" FRUITS. vile, Ohio, are nov in the neigh
borhood of Woodsfeld, IagrGff-
CHoIcE ing. Our list of fruits is made up
" FRUITS. exclusively of those varieties that
are recommended by standard
PPLES, works on Fruit Culture, and by
II PEARS, 1.-THE most authoritative Pomolog-
| PLUMS, ANDical conventions of the United
CHERRIES. States.
We ingraft Apples, Pears, Plums
WINTER and Cherries and require payment
W PEARS. only for gratis found living, afte,
- the first of June next. We obtain
our gratis from the celebrated
| IUINTER Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester
W PEARS. N. Y, Messrs. Ellwanger & Barry
1Proprietors.
/ Farmers End others who desire
JNHITE their trees changed to better fruit
i W cHERRIEslmay address the firm at Woods
field, or leave their names with
/ the following gentlemen: JOSEPH
lVELLOW IBridgeman, Malaga; Thomas "A
1 caERRIEs. Way, near Graysville; Ross Nc
(: Williams, Grandview,T
| .Msrrh y. lss7r-s:m. IS g Essiss.E
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SPECIAL MOTTO Es.
COUNTERFEITERS. BEWAREI

COUNTERFEITERS, BEWARE! !!
A reward is offered for the detection of
any person counterfeiting, initiating, or
the vender of any such counterfeit or i'm
itation of BGRHAvE's HOLLAND BITTERs.
The genuine highly concentrated Holland
Bitters, is put up in halt pint bottles only,
having the name of the proprietor, b.
PAGE, Jr., blown in them, and his sigma
ture around the neck of each and every
bottle. This delightful aroma, SO popu-
lar as remedy for Fever and Ague,
weakness of all kinds, Dyspepsia, Indi-
gestion, Headache, Costiveness and Piles
can be obtained from any of our respec-
table Druggists.
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4otal anttlligene.
SPECIAL ELECTION.

The qualified electors Of Center town.
ship are hereby notified to meet at the
usual place of holding elections, on SAT-
uRDAY, the 23rd day of May, 1857, for
the purpose of electing one person for
Township Treasurer for the ensuing year.
BY order of the Township Trustees.
ARTHUR OKEY,
4s Township Clerk.
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SHERIFF'S SALE

SHERIFFS SALE.
Alfred Hughes, Admir-. COURT OF COM
of Thos. Hughes, decd. MON PLEAS OF
Thomas y witten. A''"qS ~. '0'
DY virtue of an order of sale to me directed
ID from the Court of Common Pleas of the
county of Monroe, and State of Ohio, will
offer for sale at public eutcry, at the front
door of the courthouse, in the town of Woods
field in said county, between the hour of ten
O'Clock a. m, and the hour of four o'clock
p. M, on
Tuesday, the 9th day Of June, 1851,
the following described real estate, lying and
being in said county of Monroe, and State OF
Oho to wit:
The undivided interest of Thomas Witten,
being the undivided eleventh part of fractional
section eighteen, in township one, and range
four, the same being designated number two
on the tax duplicate, and being the same tract
of land of which Peter Witten lately died seized
and being bounded on the south east by the
Ohio river, on the north east by the lands OF
the heirs of Alexander Gardner, on the south
west by the lands of James Witten, contain
| ing eighty-two acres, more or less.
| Appraised at six hundred and thirty-three
| dollars and sixty-six cents.
| Ordered to be sold as the property of Thomas
Witten, at the SUIT of Alfred Hughes, admins
I traitor of Thomas Hughes.
| WILLIAM READ,
| April 90. S. Is Sheriff of said county.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE. y
Whitmore, COURT OF COMMON
campbell& PIES, MONROE COUNTY
crittenden. RY virtue Of writ Of fere
VS.. ~ fdciGs against plaintiffs IL
Jas. Farrier. this case, to me directed, viii
offer for sale, at public auction, at the front
door of the courthouse, in the town of Woods
field, in said county, between the hour of ter
o'clock a. m, and four o'clock p. M, on
Tuesday, the 9th day Of June, 1851,
the following described real estate, lying and
being in the county and State aforesaid, te
wit:
Lot number twelve in the town of Mechan.
les Retreat as numbered on the plat of said
town; appraised at ten dollars.
Also, lot number thirteen, appraised at IF
teen dollars. I
Also, lot number fifteen, appraised at TWEEN
ty-ive dollars. Etst4J
Also, lot number sixteen, appraised at fifteen
dollars.
Ordered to be sold In the case of Whitmore
Campbell and Crittenden, against James Far
rier.
WILLIAM READ,
May 6. 81 20 Sheriff Of said county.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
Alfred Hughes, ! COURT OF COMMON
VS.. PLEAS OF MONROE
Thomas Witten. COUNTY.
QY virtue of an order of sale to me directed
- from the Court of Common Pleas of the
county of Monroe and State of Ohio, I will offer
for sale at public out cry, at the front door of
the court house, in the town of Woodsfeld, in
said county, between the hour of ten O'Clock
a. m, and the hour of four o'clock p. m, on
Tuesday, the 9th day Of Juns, 1851,
the following described real estate, lying and
being in said county of Monroe and State of
Ohio, to wit:
The undivided interest of Thomas Witten,
being the undivided eleventh part of fractional
section eighteen, in township one, and range
four, the same being designated number two
on the tax duplicate, and being the same tract
of land of which Peter Witten lately died seized
and being bounded on the south east by the
Ohio river, on the north east by the lands of
the heirs of Alexander Gardner, on the south
west by the lands of James Witten, containing
eighty two acres, more or less.
Appraised at six hundred and thirty three
dollars and sixty-six cents.
Ordered to be sold as the property Of Thomas
Witten, at the suit of Alfred Hughes.
WILLIAM READ,
April 20. 81 so Sheriff of said county.