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FOR RED RIVER.

Leaves on THURSDAY. Oct. ], q. S P. y. Posiyely
= FOR RJEFFERSOS, SMIIHLAND
L Grand Bayou, Grand Ecore and Alexanda a.. The
benm Captain D. Densow will positively leave for the
above all intermediate landings above For freight or
massage anpjv on board or to T. B. SMITH,
seS1 7 r. Tchoupitonlas street.
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Leaves every WEDNESDAYS at S O'Clock T. N.
~ REGULAR WE EDN E > ID

5ssss9%A Il. w. Powell, j. H. Estis, master, will
leave Washington Grand Lake Carolina 1anding,
Ashton Pitchers skpwiths Landing Lake Providence
Camacks Landing. Mikens Bend Vcksbng, Grand Gulf,
Rodney Natchez Fort Adams Red River Landing. Bayou
Sara Port Hudson Baton Rouge Psqnemne and Donaldson
Vile The r. " Powell will take Yazoo river freight
and sign through bills of adng with the privilege For freight
passage, apply on board, or TO 7. B. SMITH Agent
se3 - 4 Tchonpitoulas street.
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GAS FIXTUREs-GAsF FIXTURES

NEWELL COTTON NSCRE!VS-sIX AND NINE
IN inches in diameter by twelve long, out
solid metal. supply in and for usual
prices. SAMu Ell j. GILMAN,
jy3O 3n&W 10 GrAvierr
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-07-08

Bound 0vER-On Saturday evening last q
dispute arose between Mr.. Hanson, of the firm
Of Boswell Il Hanson, and man named May.
berry, about the settlement of an old account
Hanson called Mayberry scoundrel, and upon
the latter retorting, Hanson picked up hatch
ct and struck Mayberry in the head, knocking
him down, and then stamped him in the face
Recorder on Monday, and held to bail in the
sum of five thousand dollars, to await the &c.
Mon of the grand jury. On the trial May berry
swore that Hanson struck him with Ratchet
but the latter says he struck him with his fist
and that the cash which was cut in Mayberry't
head was done by his finger ring.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-07-08


THE MYSTERIOUS MURDER AT NEwBURG.- Some
four weeks since we gave an account OF mys-
terious murder which occurred at Newburg, n.
Y. 1t will be remembered that the body of a
young woman was found in field murdered by
blows upon the head and that the body was
identified as that of Miss Sarah Bloom, by her
sister and others who knew her intimately. A
man named jenkins, who carried Miss Bloom
to an adjoining town on the night the murder
was supposed to have been committed. was ar
rested rs the murderer, when the real Miss
Bloom appeared, and the mystery was deeper
than ever.
The further developments in this case have
been more strange than those above related.
The Coroner of Newburg continued bis investi-
cations, and among the letters he received was
one from colored man named Thomas Brown,
from Lowell Mass. Brown stated that his wife
had been missing since the time of the murder
and the description of the body answered To
that of his wife. On being ferreted out it was
ascertained that Brown really had white wife
and that she was missing. lie was taken to
Newburg, and at once declared the remains tc
be those of his wife. His wife's maiden name
was Catharine Ashbell, and on breastpin be-
longing to the murdered woman was found the
letters G. A. A peculiar mode Of fastening the
under clothes Of the deceased was described by
Brown as the one his wife used
Under these circumstances it was supposed
that oil mystery as to the body was at an end
and particularly as it was shown by the invcst
cation that Browns wife was a woman of bad
reputation, and had been connected with gang
of thieves and blacklegs in New York, who
would have good reason for putting her out Of
the way, in order to prevent certain disclosures
which it was in her power to make. And yet
plain as the case seemed to be, the real Mrs
Brown was found in Boston, taken to Newburg
and admitted by her husband to be the woman
he had supposed to be his dead wife. A moro
singular case, we venture to say, never oc
CURED, and illustrates in striking manner the
possibilities that exist for deception in the iden
tity of dead bodies. If Sarah Bloom had moi
been at hand, jenkins might have been hung
by the fury of mob as was at one time threat
ened; and if Mrs. Brown had not been found
two or three parties in New York would un.
doubleday have been put upon their trial fol-
murder.
Brown and his wife were set at liberty, and
the coroner's jury, concluding that they had
done everything in their power to elucidate the
mystery, brought their labors to close, by
rendering a verdict in accordance with the facts
before them.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-07-08

SACRAMENTO CoNvENrIoN.-The Democratic
County Convention, for Sacramento, met on
Wednesday last. The first day was consumed
In organizing, the next two In balloting for q
candidate for Sheriff. On Friday evening they
adjourned over till Monday without being able
to make nomination. But little is known as
to the preferences of the delegates for Cover
nor, as they were elected with reference to the
county Offices exclusively, aud there had not at
last accounts been any test vote taken. The
settler influence seems to be very strong in the
Convention, and it is the wish of the settlers
that Mr.. McKune, Of Sacramento, should be
nominated for Justice of the Supreme Court.
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pyrro1Trs-The following are the names Of

DELEoATEs.-The following are the names OF
all the Delegates to the County Convention
that We have been able to obtain:
Nsvada T0gnship.-A. T. Laird, Tracy Stroud,
II. s. Gregory, NJ. Sullivan, S. H. Chase, James
B. VanHagan, Phil Moore, Fred Burmister, II.
Meredith, John Mcclure, Emerson Cain, Har-
yey Mills, John Blatteau, A. J. Knectle, james
HandIey, VIM. Allen, E. W. Hollerman, and
Capt. Head. Al Gold Hill there was no dele
gate elected.
Grass VaIley.-Wm Penberthy, B. B. Layton
G. d. Roberts, Jas. Woodwork, G. G. King
Fred. Jones, John Tanner, VIM. Watt, Thos
Hartery, Con. Riley, and M. Colbert.
Liale York-Louis Vogel, Mr.. Symms, Mr.
Bush, and one other.
Roslqh g. Ready.-E. B. Winans, S. NJ Gillian
Isaac N. VanHagen. s. P. French, ID. 5. Brown
Capt Boyce, F. NJ. Grant-being one more thar
the township is entitled to.
Washington Chas. Steinmtz, A. Aston, ant
three others
Eureka 7ownship.-R. B. Moyes, s. S. Fem
John Grimes, G. Blackwell, S. B. Blakesley, G
Cutler, A. Merryman, - Tayler. - Scott
- Chase, - Bohanan, and - Leary.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-07-08

Political RIor IN WAsHNGToN.-Th Federal
Capital has been the scene of one of the mos
disgraceful political riots which has ever occur.
ed in this country. While the municipal elec.
ton was progressing on the LIST of June. band
OF rioters, from Baltimore, made terrible at.
tack on the Democratic voters. with pistols
bowie-knivcs, &c. driving them away from The
polls, and dispensing the Commissioners. The
row commenced in the first precinct of the An
Ward The vagabonds making the disturbance
belonged, il is said, to the Know Nothing party.
and were organized under the respective names
ct "Plug Uglys," Ripraps," and .'Chunkers.n
The President ordered out the marines. who
fired upon the rioters. Some five or six were
Killed, and sixteen or seventeen wounded. The
election resulted fayorably to the Democracy.
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Prlmnry sIeetlng a. san .rnan-

NORTH SAN JUAN, July LIST las,
To ne Honorable Delegates Of NeUada County cou,..
GENTLEMEN We, the members whose names are .~
cd to this memorial being members Of the Dcmocr,.-
San Juan precinct, call your attention to the slo-,
facts
LIST. That the appointment for the primary No..
the election Of delegates, to be held at O'Clock 81
North San Juan the 2Tth Of June was incon...A
the majority and precuded the possibility Of our aI
I'd. That notices were not seen posted in anna A.,
and that the time of the day and week IA
mocracy Of Sebastapol Strawberry Bar, Manzanta m
and neghboring localities, distances VARYING fror nv
three miles taking part in said primary meeting ~
3D. That the closing of the tallyng for delegate
meeting, irregular and without precedent -a NE
4th. That said primary meeting was not in session
than hour and half that all effort at adiournoe .
was perssently refused that attempts to obtain %
send over for the people, to express themselves was nv
wise set at nought. ~"
In memorallzing the Convention of delegates ~.
duty will be to elect delegates to State
we earnestly appeal to your of Justice a. t.nb
workers in the National Democracy Of which we
equality of consideration with yourselves as units -
That the facts above stated, and win by on, AL,
gates be abundantly corroberaed-tha we protest sss
any arbitrary rule being enforced upon our occunsto
by which we are put to Inconvenience and L~ !,
time in exercising perogatives as freemen in our =,
mary meetings. eF 70
That this has in the past been a subject Of much All
madyerson by the enemies of the democracy viz sol
ing primary meetings. that the only true way to unit, 4.
solid Phaanx to meet the enemy is to show undivi
front which shall be aim SO long can pressr.
the dignity of our manhood and the obligation Of patT
OTIS That we mpore your body to put the test quesia
to each delegate from precinct well az from ~.
Township as to his in the last election Pred,nt
Lastly brother democrats in Convention, 10 reesy.
the delegation chosen by the democracy on July LIST
at San Juan as being the true opponents Of Townhip.
National and State faith and in duty bound will q,
err pray, &c. Your MESoRiAIisn
Here follows seventy signatures among those b,
known are as follows
| J.. C. McKibbee Robt A. Ioughead
T. Bailey, VIM. Randall NJ D.,
J. H. Shadduck, A. Cohn,
y J. Harrison Geo Ralenberger,
John Mccoy, w Enbiott, NJ. D.,
. A. NJ Strow bridge l.. H. Fowler, l..-
Vim. Burns w. Nelson,
| Arthur n. Henry, Andrew Hartman,
| /. H. Keene, Jas. Briggs,
J. J. Martin, j. b. Simmons,
| o- l-l And over 80 others
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-07-08

ASSASSINATION OF A MORMON ELDER.-The last
mail brings intelligence of the assassination OF
Farley P. Pratt, Mormon apostle, by man
named Hector II. Mclean, near Fort Gibson
in Arkansas. 1t seems that Pratt had become
acquainted with McLean's wife some two years
ago in San Francisco, and converted her to
Mormonism. Soon after her conversion, she
made an attempt to abduct two of her children
tn Utah. but was detected and prevented by her
brother. who was then in California, and resi-
ding with his brother-in-law, Mr.. LcLean. she
soon after. however. found means to elope with
said Pratt to Salt Lake, where it is said that she
became his ninth wife.
After the elopement of Mrs. Mclean, her pa
rents, who reside near New Orleans, wrote to
Mr.. Mclean, in California, to send the children
to them. He did so. Several months after this
Mr.. Mclean received news that bis wife had
been to her father in New Orleans, and eloped
with the two youngest children. He immedi-
ateIy left San Francisco for New Orleans, and
on arriving at the house of his father-in-law ne
learned from them that Mrs. Mclean had been
there. and after an Intellectual effort to convert
her father and mother to Mormonism, she pre-
tended to abandon it herself, and so far obtain
ed the confidence of her parents, as to induce
them to intrust her in the city Of New Orleans
with the children; but they soon found she had
BETRAYED their confidence and elOped with the
children On learning the above facts, Mclean
/ Immediately started in pursuit Of his children.
He went to New York and then to st. Louis
While in the latter place, he learned that his
wife and children were in Houston, Texas. On
his arrival in Houston he learned that she had
left to join party Of Mormons for Salt Lake
He then went to Fort Gibson, and while there
found letters in the post office to his wife from
Pratt, informing her that Mclean was on the
lookout for her and the children, and advising
her to be cautious in her movements. Mclean
then obtained a writ from the U. S. Commits
sioner, and succeeded in getting them arrested
by the U. S. Marshal. They were brought Il
the town of Van Buren, for trial, and after al
examination were discharged. Pratt as soon al
released, mounted a horse and left. Mclean
procured horse and started in pursuit, and
overlook Pratt about eight miles from the town
and shot him. He died in about two hours af-
ter receiving the wound.
No attempt was made to arrest Mclean. He
has the universal sympathy of the community
where the act was committed and the facts
known, and the summary vengeance which he
took upon the sanity debaucher Of his wife is
very generally applauded and justified. Pratt
was a man of considerable talent, and has writ
ten several books and pamphlets on Mormon
ism. With the exception Of Young and Kim
ball, he had. perhaps, more influence than any
other Mormon leader among that sect.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-07-08

FATAL STAB.--Mr. John Buary, formerly from
Maine. died at the Virginia House, in this city
on Saturday evening, from the effects of a
wound which he received some two weeks
ago at Red Dog. AS he stepped out of his
cabin one evening, he was stabbed in the left
shoulder. 1t being dark at the time he could
not tell who struck the blow, and had no idea
as to the motives of the assassin. The wound
was supposed at the time to be triaing and was
closed up. inflammation set in soon after, and
he was removed to Nevada, where he died. A
post norton examination was held, when it was
found that the knife had injured the bone, and
that the inflammation had extended TO the vital
organs which caused his DEATH
A letter from the Justice of the Peace at Red
Dog, to the District Attorney, states that the
person stabbed was mistaken for man by the
name of Touey Brown, and that the party who
inflicted the wound one James Jones. left for the
States by tho last steamer The stabbing II
seems grew out o. light with which the unfor-
tunate victim had nothing to do,
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-07-08

MEXICAN NEws.-The Mexican papers rcceiv.
cd by the steamer Sonora, contain some items
of interest:
The Bishops are again at work to raise the
people against the constituted authorities, fur
nishing money and protection to all the villains
who infest the country, and doing their utmost
to battle the efforts of the Liberal party in elect
ing Comonfort, Lerdo or Tejada, to the Presi-
dency. At Victoria they succeeded in driving
General Canales from the Palace, who fed dis
guised as woman. In San Luis they bribed
the Judges who tried the case of Othon, the rob-
Der of the $1,000 conducta money which was
deposited with the British Consul; this robber
was absolved from all culpability, making his
trial mere mockery of law. The people, how
ever, were so disguised at the escape of this
felon from the punishment due his crimes, that
if he had not broke from prison. his fate would
have been certain. They also keep Meja fur
nished in the Sierra, from whence he makes in
cursions against Tulamingo and other places
The followers of Juan Vcario, in the State of
Guerrero, are also of the religious party. fight
ing for the recovery of their curate. The latter
are said to have attacked the escort of fifty men
who were conducting the conspirators from the
city of Mexico to Acapulco.
The banished Bishop of Puebla keeps up his
correspondence with Mexico; his pastoral let
tiers are Of very infammatory character, and
their publication has been prohibited.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-07-08

DRowNED.-We learn from the Shasta Courier,
that on Monday, June goth, Mr. John Smith, a
much esteemed citizen of that county was
drowned in the Sacramento river, near the
mouth Of Salt creek. He was crossing the river
in a canoe, in company with P. S. Rymer and
Robert Lowe, when it upset. Lowe swan
ashore, leaving Rymer and Smith clnging to
the canoe. After floating some distance in a
swift current, the canoe struck high rock,
which Jared Smith loose from it, and he was
carried down stream by the current. Rymer
hung to the rock and was saved. Geo. McFar-
land used every exertion to save Mr.. Smith, but
was too late. He sank when relief was within
twenty feet Of him.
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IocAL InTEILrGENcE.

LAYING THE CORNER STONE OF THE CoNcREGA-
rIoNAI. CHuRcH.-The corner stone Of the Con-
gregatonal Church was laid on the Fourth OF
July. The ceremonies consisted Of appropriate
religious exercises, singing national hymn by
the Sunday School children, &c A tin box
about eight inches square had been prepared,
in which was deposited brief history of the
Church from the period of its organization to
the present time, with list of the members ;
also, copies of all the Nevada county papers,
amongwhich was the DEMOCRAT, of August goth,
1856, containing an account of the fire Of the
10 tn fully preceding, with list Of the losses.
Several other papers we're deposited having
reference to the early history of the Church in
this State and county. The box was then sealed
up, and placed in hole which had been cut in
the corner stone FOR that purpose. The space
around the box was then filed in with hot pitch,
and mortar plastered over it, when the stone
was turned over into its place. Mr.. ]. II. War
rem, pastor Of the Church, then made few APP
proprate remarks. He drew vivid picture Of
the condition Of society in this place six years
ago, when the 1rst Church was commenced on
the site of the present one, and spoke of the
gradual improvement which had been going on
since that time. Among the listeners we MOTTO
ed several old citizens of Nevada, who witnessed
the great bull and bear fight which came off on
the Fourth of July 1851 they, at least could
appreciate Mr.. Warren's remarks. In conclu-
sion, he invited such as were disposed to con-
tribute something towards the construction OF
the edi6ce. Several of those present responded
to the call, and about one hundren dollars was
collected. The chnrch building is to be of
brick, and made fre-proof; it will be thirty-fve
feet front on Main street, and ffty-ive feet in
depth The work will now be pushed ahead
vigorously, and completed during the summer
or fall.
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obscrvance Of the AIN on the ridge.

BRCHvILIE, July ON, 1901.
The day was ushered in at sunrise, by sa-
lutte of 81 guns from the artillery Co" under
command of Capt. Purdon of Birchyille. After
which the Company in uniform proceeded to
San Juan, were warmly received, and several
national salutes were fred. On their return to
the lively little town of Sweetland's, salute
was fred, and the citizens en- nasse partaklng OF
the exercises with an enthusiasm not often wit
messed in larger towns. AT Birchville the day
was appropriately observed. the Declaration
of independence was read by L. B. Adsit Esq.
and responded to with salute of21 guns. An
arbor was erected, and splendid dinner set by
Mr.. Thompson, assisted by the ladies' In res
ponse to the toasts, appropriate and patriotic
speeches were made by Messrs Holt ard Dan
nails of Sweetlands, DR.. Dustin of French Coral,
Mr.. Hanna of Cherokee, and Messrs. Bell, EV-
erett and others of Birchville. Wit and senti-
ment flowed until late hour, and everything
went of as Emery as marriage bell" The
ARTILLERY Co." by invitation of DR.. Dustin pro-
ceeded to French Coral and fired national
salute, but the ''burg" had "dried up" The
few that we're present could not appreciate the
Importance of the day, and no response was Civ
en-; the company then returned home and the
day was closed by salute, and splendid dis
play of fireworks. IL.
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4 80 It'll . o4AlAE1s@SIAIE Of UAIIFOKNTA,
~ County Of Nevada SPY virtue of an execution 10
me delivered issued from the Court of j. NJ Clark ESQ
an acting Justice OF the Peace in and for the county aoe
said bearing date July It'll A. D. 1857 to satisfy iudc
ment rendered by said Court the 9th day of July l.
1851 in favor Of CHARLES CLINGENSPOR and against
PETER DRUNZER for the of Sls2 $780, debt inter
est damages and costs Of suit have taken h exeption
and will sell to the highest bidder for cash. the following
described property, to wit all the right title and interest
OF Feter Drunzer in and to certain lot of mining claims
situated on Lebanon Hill in the township of Nevada and
known as the Tyrolean Tunnel Co.'S claims Also all his
right title and interest in all the fixtures belonging to
sad Claims will expose the for sale in front Of J.
NJ Shrks Once, on Tuesday the 2Sth day of July A. d.
1881, between the hours of O'Clock A. NJ, and P. NJ
taken as the property Of Peter Drunzer to satisfy the
above demands aud sccruing costs
Nevada July 7th, A. y. 1ssT.
J. h. GRAY, Constable
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CITY TRUSTEES REPORT.
mo. 23.1
A un07R ORDINANCE TO PROTECT THE

The Trustees Of the City Of Nevada do ordan as follows
SIC II shall be the duty Of each occupant Of
every dwelling house. Kitchen storehouse shop other
building m which stoves may be used within the eopor
ate limits Of the City Of Nevada between the date hereof
and the I'd day Of August next to brick china
ney from every sovepipe used in said budingthe said
chimney to connect with the at the point where
the latter passes the first wall ceiling and to extend
thrtysx inches beyond the roof outer wall Of said
building, = sr
SEC 1t shall be the duty of each owner occupant
OF every tenaned building within the corporate limits OF
the City Of Nevada within the time mentioned in the pre-.
cedng section to construct and keep hand ladder OF
suthcent length to reach the roof of said building.
SEC B. Any person who shall fail to comply with the
provisions Of either of the preceding sections shall on
conviction thereof be fined in any not less than hve,
and not to exceed hundred dollars be imprisoned in
the City prison for period not to exceed ten days
Passed July Sd 1851. j. W (sRIER President
7. H. RoIFE, Clerk. 40-4w bro ten.
FOB PRINTING, OF ALL KINDS. NEATLY Exc
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SINGULAR DEArH.-A man named Daniel Me-
Donald was found dead in San Francisco, the
other day, lying on a pile of lumber He had
apparently been in good health up to the time
of his death. A post mortem examination was
made and small piece of the inner plate Of
the skull was found buried in the brain. 1t
seems that Mcdonald had a desperate fight with
another man some four months ago, when he
probably received the injury which caused bis
death.
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STRUCK by RocKET--A man named John
veddcr, while standing on the corner of Broad
and Pine streets, on the evening of the Fourth,
was struck on the forehead by rocket which
had just been lighted, and severely injured
Two splinterswere left in his head, one of which
was pulled out, but the other went so far under
the skin that 1t had to be cut out by physician.
The splinters went in directly over the eyes,
and il is feared he viii lose the sight of one of
them.