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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-02-13
Appointment of L. $. District Judge


We understand that our townsman Hos,
ID. \. SMALLEY, has received from the Presi-
dent the appointment to the L. 5. Judge
ship for the District Of Vermont, left va
can't by the death of Judge Prentiss. Hon
hucius B. Peck of Montpelier, Chief Justice
Rcddcld, b, Ii. Smallcy, ESD, of St, Al
bans, and Charles Linsley, ESD, of Rutland,
had been mentioned for the place. The
salary is $4,000 year. and the duties are
not particularly oncrous.
TuE TuAw of last week was notable one
in this vicinity. For five days the south
wind blew constantly, and the snow went
Of without rain as fast as we ever knew it
10 60 with Bare ground is now the order
Of the day
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-02-13

SARY TOMPkINs
CHAPTER THE COUNT.

by ldsrr. A. BRcK, b. +. r.. (Bareiooted Rangers )
author OF " The Spectre Swill Tub The Last Of
the pollywogs,' The Haunted Beer Barrel etc.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-02-13

The Rutland Herald thinks the question
of location will probably rest between Rut-
land and Burlington, and d" that Burling
ton, to say the least, has no advantages
over Rutland,' 1t announces public
meeting, Go be held at Rutland, on the jth J
to consider the matter, AMI adopt measures
to present the claims of Rutland to the Ie-
gislature, should they decide to remove the
Capitol fIom Montpelier.
The Middlebury Register thinks the pco-
pie of the State wish to know what their
representatives are about that there has
been great cause of complaint on account of
the difficulty of getting news of Legislative
action from Montpelier, and that the people
will be apt to take the public business
to some point where it can be heard from.
The Bellows Falls Argus argues at some
length in its leading article that is between
Burlington and Montpelier, Burlington is
decidedly the superior location. In another
column, it argues in favor of Bellows Falls,
as the only point spoken of in this conncc-
WILL Nllbl iutllutl9 lIOu every lU.iil Ill
the State can reach without turning acute
angles
The Bellows Falls Times goes in strong for
Bellows Falls, as possessing advantages supc-
rior to both Montpelier and Darlington.
The Waterman makes no new suggestion
this week. 1t has heretofore stated that
the citizens of Montpelier were ready to
furnish the funds and rebuild the State
House, with modern Improvements. The
Freeman has nothing to offer directly on the
question, but in another connection, it
makes the very uncalled for and unjust re-
mark that everything Is anstocralc and
high in Burlington, We copy to-day ar
tIclcs from several other Vermont journals,
andwe shall take occasion hereafter to collect
for our readers such further expressions of
public sentiment, as come to our notice
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-02-13

CHAPTER THE COUNT.
Deep night in New York Night, to the
high and lowly -- the vicious and the
wretched-to all, was it deep night The
gas lamps threw pale and sickly light
upon now almost vacated streets-tor it was
deep night Now and then viglant
Waterman crawled out of his lavorite drink
ing saloon, though not very often, to see
that nobody had carried off the city.
In fashionable oyster saloon in Five
Points, IN stall sat two men. One was
the Count Alfred de Flunkey--the other,
Henry Podgers son Of old Podgers,a wealthy
retired clam merchant The Count de
tlunkey was apparently about twenty
eight years old lie was dressed IN armor,
wore IL military cap, with feathers, and his
feet were encased in russell boots. His com
panion, Podgers, was about nineteen. He
wore a suit of ready made clothing, a white
hat, cloth pumps, and-in word--his ap-
pearance spoke the man Of fashion. The
ordinarily handsome and ingenious coun-
tenance of the Count de Funkey was now
covered with lrOwn. lie was distracted
He would take a spoonful of oyster soup
and raise it to his moulh--then, his coal
black eagle eyes rolling wildly the while,
lie would slubber, like the Arabian charger
ut his oats, and the soup would drip down
upon his mailed breast. At length, bring
ing his clenchcd fist down upon the table
with tremendous force, the Count cried.
" BY heaven. Sary Iomplins must be
mine IIo, without there Bring ten
cents worth Of gin
The gin was brought
1t was drank
And the Count, telling the bar keeper to
charge it, left the saloon arm and arm
with his friend, the young and accomplish
ed Podgcrs
CHAPTER lt.--SARY TOMPklNS.
Fifth Avenue Time night. Scene,
Tompkins the retired lobster dealer rince-
ly mansion. Bright the gas-lamps shouc over
iair women and brave mon, (this expression
is original with the author, J and all went
merry as several marriage bells. The sraci-
ous and gorgeously furnished set Of draw
ing rooms of the prineely Tompkns wer-
tmousoi with the beauty and chivalry of
the Fifth Avenue. Like pure Diamond
amidst trinkets Of brass, shone Sary romp
kins. The pen refuses its Office. And tie
author must content himself by rcmarking
that she was supremacy beautiful How
truly and beautifully has Keats said
lis tarnal hard thing to describe lovely
woman"
Ta,,.4 ,lC..l IL ri.la D, I'D ,
,ouHe , inireu uc IIuhAey cl''u /"
7eE Th G IN i.very. w., n.,:.,:.
Inc Coun1 cnIereq' a snliIG III up ms
noole toon{ I boTlns WITH e5gu.S,I3
craze 10 Vne Assembled .9l'; ne oayahcea
N I i2,raly s1r'dc'' towards ms oo'ro'"co'
9'Ty lonpklns, , nv. ill.,,
; an@, merry mshI spea on; Inc SitYer
~lilgtH hours new ny. sun the n TTilliahI
H7'Gu'"y aI lon phlnS Tehailtcu' Inc o.st
',yt',~ i'tna'lgu, H. ~ s'nuntnt IIam.y
an" '"i'""y c,oNmcu V"g Elo"lna hours
hu. on u.i ,4 aI. - ne DoI tines ~ h h
mn "ItH merry nose enters cue Ii"rpte L''i'S
81 lo," lNl"S' III " VOICE Oh 'luruer' Hc
''i'I .-,....,.. .--,......
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-02-13

bb i"' t'ttHW,
WILLIAM G. SHAW. Scc,iarg.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

FOURTH or MARcH-WHY SELEcrED--.Do our
readers generally know the reason why the
Fourth of March was chosen as the day for the
Inauguration of the President of the United
States! II was selected because the fourth OF
March in every year commencing from the first
inauguration, cannot come on Sunday for at
least three hundred or more years The fact
shows the regard which the trainers Of our gov
ernment had for the Sabbath. They arranged
the matter 80 wisely that the day for the per-
formance of the ceremonies Of inauguration will
not fall on Sunday for three hundred years.
The above paragraph appeared in several
California papers published on the first of this
month, designed, we presume, for an April
hoax. We know Of one man in these parts, of
an inqulring turn of mind, who undertook to
test the truth Of the assertion, and after fgur-
ing about half day, he found that the inaugu-
ration day in 1881 would come onSuuday. Not
withstanding he done the figuring on the second
day Of April, he considered himself pretty we'll
"sold.' 1t will be remembered by the most Of
our readers that General Taylor's Inauguration
was postponed one day in consequence Of the
fourth Of March coming on Sunday.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

QUARTZ FEvER.-We learn from the Placer
Herald, that within the past ten days there has
been quite rage in and about Auburn, by the
gold hunters, in search for gold bearing quartz.
The Auburn aud its tributary ravines have paid
the placer miner very rich; in one instance a
piece of gold was found amounting to s4,lOO,
and the theory Of the miner Is, that the gold iu
the ravines is but the washing of the loose par
ticles from some of the numerous quartz lodges
that traverse the hills at the head of these ra-
vines. To find this rich lode has been the ambi-
tious desire of the adventurous miner. The
search for II has been by fits and starts the
partial success of some of the searchers produ-
cling for the time being, perfect mania to hunt
for quartz, dig for quartz, test quartz, form
quartz companies, build quartz mills, buy and
sell quartz stock, was all the talk, and the ali
absorbing universal thought. There appears to
be just such a contagion pc. vadlng many of the
mining counties at this time. There is little
danger now, however. of people rushing into
quartz speculations with that reeklessness which
they did few years ago, and which for time
brought the business into dsrepute-
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

ISFoRMATIoN WASTED--The following para
graph reached New York by the steamer OF the
9Th of February:
"The body of man, supposed to have per-
ished from cold, was found on the 18th ult. in
the SNOW Mountain Ditch, near Nevada. Pa
pers containing the name of Thos. Burke. of
New York city, were found upon his persou.n
The person above alluded to shaving frozen
to death is supposed to have been Michael Burke.
who has brother Thomas in New York city
Michael was at work mining in Placer county
for two years previous to last October. when he
wrote to his brother that he had built a warm
cabin and had laid in his winters provisions. AS
he intended TO work there during the winter In
tunnel lie was at work in partnership with
Yankee whom he described as good fellow
Michael was an Irishman by birth, about "a
years of age, fair hair, blue eyes, and little
above mediocrity in height and size. Thomas
addressed his letters thus: "Michael BurEe
Michigan Bluff, Placer county, California. Post
Master please forward to Mad Canon.u Anv
Information in regard to him will be gladly re-.
Geised by ], Gray, at the Tbura Tar ONCE San
Francisco, N'''
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

NEWSPAPER ENrERrRIsE--No boat leaving
San Francisco on Sunday, the day of the arrival
Of the last mail steamer, Jerry Sullivan, the
great ncws-dealer, chartered the steamer Cor
nela, and sent bis papers to Sacramento. By
this means the people of the interior were sup
piled with Atlantic papers one day sooner than
they would otherwise have received them. The
Atlantic mail was also placed on board of the
Cornelia. m . ..I,si4eoI Il. aa.st,.t,,l..
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

DRUas AND MEDIcINEs.--Dr. w. G. Alban, long
a citizen of this place. has formed a co-part err
ship with Messrs. Thomas and NJ Laren, Of Sac
ramento, Wholesale and retail dealers in drugs
and medicines. DR.. Alban is well and fayora-
bly, known in Nevada as o careful practical
druggist, and we have no hesitation in recon-
mending the firm with which he is now connect
ed We call the attention Of qour readers to-
their advertisement gf
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

SACRAMENTO EIEcTIoM--Wo learn by telc-
graph that the Democracy swept every thing, at
the municipal election in Sacramento on Mon
day. The triumph was complete; every candi.
date upon the Democratic ticket being elected.
AT the hour Of going to press, we had not re-
ceivcd the Sacramento papers, and cannot give
the particulars. The "people's' party made
desperate effort to carry the election, but their
efforts were unavalling against the united De-
mocracy. be
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

LATER FROM CuINA.--The clipper bark J. God.
frey arrived at the Bay on Wednesday evening
last, from Hongkong, with dates to the 7th OF
February. Canton was still on FIRE when the
Godfrey left Hostilities were still kept up be-
tween the English and Chinese, but nothing Of
a decisive character had occurred. The British
had been reinforced by an instalment Of 272
men from Singapore. The Chinese still con-
tinued hostlities whenever opportunity offered,
and had made an Intellectual attempt to blow up
the British steamer Comus with fire RATS No
thing had been heard from Mr.. Cooper, who is
supposed to have been murdered at Whampoa.
His house had been burned, aud only the walls
left standing. The three Chinese who had been
arrested on suspicion Of numbering him, had
been discharged for want of evidence against
them. A reward Of 81 900 had been offered for
the men who were supposed to have been con-
cerned In the attempt to poison the community
at Hongkong. The Americans appear to have
drawn out Of the difficulties
The French ship Anais sailed from Swatour
Jan. 10th, with cargo Of Coolies for Havana.
On the 30th the Coolies rose overpowered the
crew. killed the Captain, Supercargo and Chief
Mate, when they ran the vessel ashore at Tong
lac, about five miles above Breakers Point
The rest oe the crew and Surgeon are on shore
and well treated by the Chinese, but held for q
ransom of $500, and the ring leaders among the
Coolies are in custody and will be given up to
the French authorities. A schooner had been
sent from Swartour to carry back the survivors;
the French Frigatc yirginie has gone up to de-
mand the liberation of the others. ai
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08
Fire atOroviIle.

ORovTI1E, April 7th.
Last evening at half past 5 O'Clock a fire
broke out in the back part of the Theater. and
in an instant the whole building was in flames
At one time it was thought that the whole town
would be destroyed, but fortunately there was
not breath Of air string. The fire was con-
fined to one square, all the buildings on which
were destroyed. The San Francisco Minstrels,
who were playing at the Theatcr the night pre-
vious, lost everything, including all their valu-
able instruments. Total loss. about $4,000.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

PICTORIAL BALsAN.--Dr. John 2. Bulls Pcco,
raj Balsam IL the medicine for the cure of colds,
coughs. and all diseases Of the chest. Ii is a
pleasant medicine to take, and is followed by
no unpleasant feeling We have witnessed its
effects in ono or two instances. and can vouch
for its being all that it is recommended The
articlecan be obtained at DR.. Lark s on Main ST.,
who is agent for this medicine IN California
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

CASE OF CONSCIENCE Rev. Mr. Cassin, a Cath
Ollie minister Of Sacramento, few days ago,
gave D. 0, Mills & Co, siOo, which was given
to him by conscience-stricken individual who
had wrongfnlly obtained that amount from the
bankers Mills 4 Co. were not aware that they
were entitled TO the money, and very generous
ly gave one half of it to the church.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

San FRANcIsco JvRY BILL. The bill to enable
the Supervisors Of San Francisco TO pack juries,
has been signed by the Governor, and is now
law. The act requires that the Jurors shah
be selected between the first day of January
and the first day of April, Of each year. The
bill, however, was not signed until the second
day Of April and of course will be imperative
this year.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

DR. BArEs.-On Wednesday last. J. G. Smith,
one of the boudsmen of DR.. Bates, becoming I'M
easy, surrendered up his principal to the hands
of the Sheriff. The next day DR.. Bates gave a
new bond and was released HE trial before
the Court of Sessions of Sacramento, WIN prob
ably commence this week
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

FIRE AT oHovnIE.--A teiegraphic dispatch
was received IN Nevada, on Monday evening
stating that Orovlle was on fire, and the pro-
liability was that the whole town would be de-
atroyed. BY our telegraphc dispatch In another
column, II will be seen that only one block was
destroyed, and that the total loss is about $780,
O00 U tf
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

DISCHARGED The man Fisher, who was ar
rested at Sacramento recently, and taken to
San Francisco, on charge of being concerned
In garroting affair, was examined before the
Recorder and discharged The only evidence
against him was that Of one of the culprits, who
was himself committed to answer the charge.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

( ,ONsTABLE'S SALE.-STAIEoF CALIFORNIA
- eonniy OF Nevada :-ss. by virtue Of an Execution
an acting Justice Of the Peace in and for the County
adore aid bearing date 9th day of April A. d 1857 Ia sa
sy rendered BY said Court on the 6th dav
Of April 1851 In favor of GEORGES HIpP and $500
GEokoE r. GRAY for the sum Of Slllo debt ;nfsrast
ana costs OF salt have taken into Exeertio
ana NH ss 70 the highest bidder for cash. the following
the South side Of reer creek and West of Ws Sa O
ana SHOWN as George Gry's House and lots and
Sey nave Seep heretofore attached 10 this case to satisfy
so q ns cent and costs of suit Thursday the
Sosk a. M and ocock NJ the sale win be 10 front Of
= ~. CLAkks Office Taken the property Of George p
"iS - satsy The above demands aud accruing costs
N'Sw Y. s. GREGORY. Constable
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

PoPgLArIoN.--During the first three months
Of 1857, there arrived in San Francisco from
abroad, 1868 men, 1858 women and 42S children;
making total of 5000 souls During the same
period there departed Sl66 men, $50 women
and lo7 children--in all, 5000 souls--Ieaving
an excess Of arrivals equal TO 1851 souls.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

have been taken care of by the Sisters of Mercy,
were compelled TO leave the hospital a few days
ago, and look out for themselves. The Sisters
of Mercy have received nothing from the eoun-
ty for eight months, and found it impossible to
provide necessaries for the sick under their
charge any longer. at,
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

PUTRID SoRE THROAT This terrible scourge
has again made its appearance in San Fran
cisco. Several children have fallen victims to
its malignancy within the past few days. Thus
far its attacks have usually been confined to
the young. 81.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

The BRIDGE BILL, granting to certain parties
the right to build toll bridge across the Sac
ramento, opposite the city, has been signed by
Governor johnson. The bill was 6erccly OPP
posed By several Of the Sacramento papers.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

SUIT CoMMEEcED.--A suit was commenced in
the District Court of Sacramento on Friday
last, in the name Of the people of the State
against Henry Bates, and the suretles on his Of
fetal bond to recover the sum Of s245,969 81,
towhlch amount II is charged Bates is default
ter. As the bond is only given for 100000,
that is all that can ever be recovered from the
siircties, though Judgment may be obtained
against Bates for the whole sum- Mr.. Samuel
Norris, one Of the bondsmen, Is worth at least
$4,000, and the others are perfectly good for
$4,000. 1t is alleged in the complaint, that
Bates, while acting as Treasurer of State be-
tween Jan. lst, 1856, and Feb, II, 1857. receiv-
ed SI,6O4,650 As, and paid out 81, ls277S Al,
leaving balance Of $32l,S77 OF, unexpended
at the time that he resigned his Office, and that
though often requested to pay over said amount,
he has failed to do go, except the sum Of s75,-
s0s rs. thus leaving the actual sum due at
$245,969 SO, for which judgment is prayed.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

DEcLNED-Rev. Mr. Hill, formerly of Neva-
da, was nominated by the Peoples party of
Sacramento, for School Commissioner He de-
cllned running, and another man was nomlna-
ted in his place.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

DIsAPPEARED.-W. G. Cook, formerly of Pla.
cerville, disappeared from his house, near Vol
cano, on Monday, March 30th, and has not since
been heard of. He was an EngIishman, aged
IS years. 1e 7ll' Sel1f
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

Jusr IN TmE.-We learn that sweeny has open
ed restaurant and drinking saloon, on Broad
street. above Pine. 1t is his intention to have
voters enough on hand to carry the next city
election 'ilA O hl7 aHaia tlil e.Hli sy1N
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

hARIPosA DEMocRAT.--We are pleased to no
tce that this sterling Democratic paper, the pub
location of which was suspended some months
ago Is revived. Mr.. Warren Baer, one of the
former proprietOrs, is now the editor and pub
Usher
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

MISS PELLET, accompanied by her carpet-bag
and spectacles, visited Nevada one day last
week. She stopped but few moments, and
left for Grass Valley.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

4 W. able , SALE.--STATE OF CALIFORNIA
~ County Of Nevada-ss. By virtue Of an Fxcrn,;or
70 me delivered issued from the Court Of JOHN AMER
SON h an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the
you. Aforesaid bearing date 3Oth day of March A. d.
1885, to satisfy judgement rendered by said Cont on ,h
sun day OF March A. y. 1857 in favor of n b. LACI
NAN and against THOMAS AM ERSON for the sum of
interest on eighty dollars at three per cent per
month Debt Int crest Tamages and costs Of su;t ~
Aken N Execution and will sell to the highest bidder for
eaSn the following described property to wit one House
snu lo situated on Main street Nevada which he now
occupies, also Mining Claims situated on RncLcrs Mi
nor Of Nevada known asT. ANDERSON'S Mining claims
on Thursday the Soth day Of April A. D. 1857 between
ne nours oil O'Clock A. NJ and O'Clock r. NJ will sell
Taken as the property Of Thomas Anderson. TO satisfy
the above demands and accruing costs '
Nevada April It'll, A. D. 1857 aaa
27-3w. m : cpFcopxy r.-,,. -
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

-Four PouNDs.--A four pound lump of pure
gold was taken out of claim near Mokelumne
HUI, last week. It was exhibited at the Office
Of the Calayeras Gtroa,ciso sa, =
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

ANOTHER MAS KILLED IN rnE MINES Fred'k.
White, q Hollandcr, was killed, by the falling
of large stump on Thursday, March goth,
while at work in his claim on the North Fork of
IIumbug, in Siskiyou county. aa $500
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

a ter ofthe Estate of wM s PATTERSON deceased
The undersigned Administrator ofthe tate Of VIM. s
PATTERSON deceased hereby gives notice TO all persons
ing Claims against the estate Of said niesate to exbt
them with the necessary Vouchers within ten months nj
Yer the date Of this notice TO the undersigned al his Office
former Of Broad and Pine streets in the CITY Of Nevada
touhty Of Nevada, otherwise the same will be barred
WILLIAM J. KNOX Administrators
natod this 18th day of April A. D. 1881 - ~
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

Pre- IN SAcRAMENTo.--A fire occurred in Sac
ramento on Wednesday last, about noon, by
which $4,000 or $4,000 worth of property was
destroyed. The California Stage Company lost
from 20 to rs coaches, valued at about $4,000
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

lSsANE.-A man named Bruce was recently
sent to the Asylum at Stockton, from Marys-
vile, having become insane on the subject of
epiritualism.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-04-08

HoMcIDE--Last week Augustus Stobly was
arrested at West Point, Calaveras county, for
killing q man. There were strong crcumstau-
ces of justification.