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Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-22

PREcocrous.-An exchange tells of little
girl in school, who gave as definition Of
" bearing false witness against your neighborT
to be "when nobody did nothing, and some,
body went and told it,"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-22
A G. Il N II S q.

JAMES NJ VAN DYKE Of Main and Fourth streets,
Marposa is authorized agent to receive Subscriptions
Advertisements snd Job Work. All orders left with him
will receive prompt attention
THOMAS BOYCE, northeast corner Washington and
Montgomery streets Francisco Is duly authorized
agent to receive subscriptions and Advertisements
T. NJ. HEsT0N, Express Rider between this place and
Kern River Is duly authorized to receive subscriptions, ad-
yertisements and Job Work.
re- Mr.. f. D. TODD, of Stockton Is our duly authorized
Agent to receive subscriptions and advertisements
MAI ElKINS, of Lagrange is authorized agent for
stanislaus County.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-22

NoTARY.-A l.. Downer, of Fresno county,
has been appointed and commissioned as a
Notary Public,
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-22

sUMM0Ns-Township No. l, County of Mariposa.
''s COUNTY D ,o%ap or MapS, IN Jrscs COURT Township No
rNHE People of the State of California TO G. Read You
l. hereby summoned TO appear before me Tor my
ofce Justice of the Peace in and for the aore
said Township County and State, at my Office in Hornitos
on Saturday the oath day of October A. d. 1857 10
O'Clock NJ the complaint of Robert Bourbin
action of Debt promssory note for the of
ninety dollars and fifty cents credited the back with
forty dollars wherein the said plaintiff claims the of
fifty dollars and fifty cents, and for failure appear and
the plaintiff will take judgment against you for the
aforesaid of fifty dollars and fifty and costs of
suit Given under my hand this 24h day of September A.
D. 1851. JOHN BALFOUR, J. Y.
is ordered by the Court that the above be
published week for three weeks in the Marposa
Democrat
Dated 24th day Of September, A. D. 1857
oS-3w JOHN BAIFOuR Justice of the Peace.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-22
Hornitos P. 0.-Arrivals and Departures of Mails

Arrives from stockton at o'clock, NJ, every Monday
Wednesday and Friday. Leaves for same place on alter
nate days, at O'Clock, a. NJ.
Arrives from Mariposa at O'Clock, p NJ, every Monday
Wednesday and Friday Leaves for same place on alter
nate days, at 3 O'Clock 4. NJ.
Arrives from Mlerton and visaa at O'Clock, NJ
ry Wednesday and leaves every Thursday O'Clock NJ
CLOSING OF THE MAIL.
THE MAIL will close at this Post Office for the Atlantic
States and Europe, on MONDAY, Nov. %, at O'Clock
W. G. G0SS, p NJ.
HoRSuos, Oct. %, 1857
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28
APT ILLUSTRATIONS.
~ Humphrey Marshal describes

" Humphrey Marshal describes the
American party as "a broad and quiet
river that takes its noiseless way through the
plain, diffusing fertility and beauty on all
sides, and losing itself only in the expand
Nothing friend of the Louisville Democrat
says that, according to his experience, it is
like country road he once travelled, which
a: the start, was broad and plain, straight
and smooth, promising a pleasant journey
and speedy arrival at the desired goal but
soon began to twist around fences and wind
through the woods, becoming less distinct at
every step, until, at last, it ended in rabbit
track, and ran into the ground.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28
John Henry Wayt, WI. d.,
SURGEON DENTIST,

(Urddndte 0f We Bdltam0Fe College Of
Dental Surg ery,J
Having located permanently, tenders his pro-
fessional services to the citizens of
Charlotte, n c., and
vicinity.
DIR. Wayt prepares and inserts artificial palates
and obturatOrs, and attends to the correction OF
congenital and accidental deformities of tie
teeth and jaws. He is also prepared to insert
artificial teeth, after the most approved methods
70 Ladies waited on at their residences if
required
Office on Tryon Street, in Carson's new
building, up stairs.
Nov. 18th. 20-tf
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28

How FAST THEY DIED.-The eminent
DIR. Bandens, in an able report ON his of
fetal mission to the Crimea, aiirms that,
for sometime, two hundred French soldiers
expired daily between that region and Con-
stantinople, and that the official bulletins
convey no adequate idea of the suferings
and privations of the troops, and extent
and horrors of the mortality. 'If we con-
suit" he says "the medical statistics of
the hospital establishments, the number of
deaths recorded in the hospitals was about
sixty-three thousand thirty-one thousand
in the Crimea, and thirty-two thousand at
Constantinople." Was another campaign
possible
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28
WESTERN DEMOCRAT.
SQQCHARLOTTE.00"
THE MILITARY REVOLT IN INDIA

The last advices from India represent
the revolt among the native troops as as
suming a formidable aspect. The mutt
neers have committed great atrocities, mur-
dering and brutally mutilating the Europ-
cans who fell into their hands in Meerut, of
which the mutineers took possession, the
inhabitants committed far greateratrocities
than the sepoys. Mrs. Chambers, wife of
the adjutant of the 11th Native Infantry,
murdered in her garden. Her clothes were
first set ON fire. She was then shot and
cut in pieces. Capt. McDonald's wife was
persued, seized and frightfully mutilated :;
but her children were all fortunately saved.
Other women and military officers and
civil residents were murdered. The loss
of property and of life is described as dread
full. The part of Meerut in which the in
surrection ragged is wilderness of ruined
houses.
The Jail in Delhi was burned, and l 400
prisoners liberated. Not a single Europ-
can or native Christian found in the city
was left alive. The rebels attacked the
magazine, which was defended for a while
by few Europeans. AS the rebels eff
fected an entrance, the magazine was
blown up by Lieut.. Willoughby, Commits
ary of Ordnance, and 1000 rebels are
said to have perished by the explosion
The fate of Lieut.. w. is unknown. At
Lahore, all the native troops are reported
in state of lnutiny. European regiments
were being hurried to the scene of there
volt, and as soon as sufficient force was
collected, Delhi would be attacked and no
mercy shown to the insurgents. This is
most serious revolt against British rule, and
its suppression will cost fearful sacrifice
Of human life.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28
GentIemen's COATS:

Among their stock may be found Black Cloth
Goats, single and double breasted; black and
drab Alpaca in Sacks, Frocks and Raglans;
French and English Drap-d'Ete plain and IAN
cy Cassimeres, gotten up in nice suits; plain and
fancy Linen Marseilcs, in suits; white Linen
Drill and Linen Duck; each style embracing
the different cuts, Sacks Frocks and Raglans.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28
IS THE MOON INHABITED d?

IS THE MOON INHABITED
Recent discovery by the Astronomer Hansen.
It has long been known that the moon
revolves on its axle in the same time in
which it revolves round the earth, and that
it consequently always presents nearly the
same side towards the earth, while the
other side is never seen from our globe
No bodies Of water or clouds can be seen
on the moon by the aid of the most power
full telescope, nor Is the apparent direction
of stars close to its edge changed by refrac-
tion as would be the case if an atmosphere
enveloped the Moon. Hence thas been in
ferred by Whewell, the reputed author of a
late work entitled 'Of Plurality of Worlds"
that the moon has no atmosphere or water,
and, consequently. no inhabitants.
This inference is shown to be inconclusive
by a recent discovery of the astronomer
Hansel, whose study of the moons motion,
continued for many years, has established
the fact that the centre of gravity of the
moon, instead of being like the earth, at
the centre of figure, is beyond that centre,
and farther from the side next to the earth
than it is from the other side by seventy
four miles. The nearer side of the moon,
therefore. is a vast, expanded protuberance
or mountain, seventy four miles high; and
any fluid, whether air or water, would flow
downwards from the nearer to the farther
side Of moon, where, for aught we know,
intelligent living beings may exist. The
nearer side of the moon cannot be lnhabit-
ed, at least by beings to whose existence
air and water are essential, as is the case
with all terrestrial animals.
The late celebrated mathematician, Gauss
proposed as a means of settling the ques
tionwhether the moon is inhabited that huge
monument should be erected on the steppes
of Siberia, signal to the inhabitants of
the moon, in the hope that they might be
induced to erect similar signal to apprise
US of their existence. The discovery of
Hansel shows that such an experiment
could be attended with no success, mas
much. as the Inhabitants in the moon, if
there are any, being OH the farther side,
could never see monument on the earth.
1t may not be uninterestiDg to add, that
it has been discovered, within few years,
by means of long continued, hourly obser-
vations with the barometer, that the moon
exerts an appreciable influence on the pres
sure Of the atmosphere; and also by means
of long continued magnetic observation that
it exerts an influence on the declination of
the magnetic needle.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28
Ready Made Clothing
Furnishing Establishment.
SPRINGS & HEATH

RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and
the public generally that they have received and
receiving an extensive assortment of Ready
Made Clothing at their old stand on the north
side of Mint street, to which they invite atten-
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28

A MODEL CrTY-Chicago is indeed a
singular place. In murders, robberies,
violence Of all kind, gambling, drunkenness,
Kepublicanism, and the various other
prominent vices, it goes trihe ahead Of
any city in the country. Its Mayor is the
tallest, and said to be the meanest man in
its borders; and its police are the terror of
all honest, peaceable citizens who happen to
be out after dark with few pennies in their
pockets.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28

death IN THE PoT."-The Fayette-
vile Observer treats skeptically a state
ment that cows milk is unhealthy for chill
drcn." If by the term "children'' sucking
infants are meant, the statement is true to
some extent. Where the mother fails to
supply her child, cows milk is often used,
and often with fatal consequences. IF the
COW runs at large cropping all kinds of
green weeds and bushes, the milk is unfit
for an infant. But if the COW is kept away
from green food, particularly weeds and
wild onions, and is fed upon corn or pea
meal and good well cured hay, fodder or
shucks, there is no healthier food for an in
FAINT. The milk should be mixed with twice
its bulk of warm water and sweetened with
clarified sugar. AS the infant gets larger
the water may be gradually diminished and
the milk increased. This is the true state
of the Clinton independent. r.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-28

VALUE OF THE SoUTH.-The New Orleans
Delta estimates the number of slaves at the
South at over three and half millions,
and their aggregate value, at present prices
at fully sixteen hundred millions Of dollars.
The cotton plantations in the South it
estimates at about eighty thousand, AMI the
aggregate value of their annual product, at
the present prices of cotton, is fully one
hundred and twenty-five millions Of dollars.
There are over fifteen thousand tobacco
plantations, and their annual products may
be valued at fourteen millions of dollars
There are two thousand six hundred sugar
plantations, the products of which average
annually more than twelve millions There
are FIVE hundred and fifty-one rice plan
tations, which yield an annual revenue Of
four millions of dollars.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-28
CHJJR.CHES.

Presbyteran-Rcv I. Twembly. Pastor Services , eX-
ery Sabbath morning at IL o'clock. Ever! Saooath
evening at 6h O'Clock. ,,, ~
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. A. G. Byers, Pastor; as
sisted by Rev w. T. Mctcalf. Services at Union
Chapel, pomeroy: and Heath Chapel SmSln'r'' fv-
PRAYER meetings every Wednesday evening.
Protestant Episcopal-No services at present.
New Jerusalc lcm-NO services. >,
Observation-Disclosures X brcSre. rns,ot, OF
Services the second Sabbath in January anu every TWO
weeks thereafter at lO1s O'Clock A. NJ and ~ r. NJ.
German Methodst-Rev. J. PtctZing PASTOR S'r-
vices every Sabbath morning, at 10 o'clock ..
German Lutheran-Rev. p Held, Pastor SerVlces
every Sabbath morning. ,, .o,
German Evangelical Presbyterian (on Linn street Z
Rev l.. Thciss Pastor. Services every saooaln
morning, Mt 10 O'Clock.
.Ciermnn Presbyterian ION Plum street.)-Rey. =
-, Pastor. Services every Sabbath morning, al
10 O'Clock. , ,,,. Co..
Roman Cathoic-Rev. John Albrnck, Priest. Ser
vices every Sabbath morning. - ,,, ~
Welsh Baptist-Petcr Lloyd, Pastor. Services eV'
erv Sabbath, at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ. and r. NJ n
Welsh Presbyterian (New school KEY; Jonh 1 i, n
ones Pastor. Services every Sabbath at lO O'Clock
A. NJ. and p. NJ. =, ,,,,,,,
Welsh Pre- yterian (Old school)-JohnT T. Williams
Pastor Services every Sabbath, at 10 O'clock A. NJ
and p. M
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-28

FRENCH IMPORTATION OF AFMCANs.-
The London News confidently asserts itas
fact, although Lord Clarendon has not
been officially informed of it, that the
French Government has entered into
contract for supply of ten thousand Af-
ricans for Martinique and Guadalupe.
If this be true, the first question that
arises is whnyher the recent articles in the
London Times in favor of such course
being pursuedby the British Government
have been dictated by knowledge of this
movement, as in contemplation on the p;at
of the French, or whether, on the other
hand, the French have taken the hint from
the Times. Louis Napoleon is man
quite capable of seizing an idea and carry
ing 1t out. lie is just the man for bold ae
ton, and loves, as all Frcnehmcn, and
perhaps all men do, to take the initiative
and claim all the merit, even where the
idea is not entirely their own. But in this
case, the more probable view is, that
France has conceived the idea and made
the contract without consulting England.
This the Times has found out, and not
wishing John Bull to get alarmed and
break off the friendly relations existing, has
actually proposed the same scheme to En-
gland, as fayoring the extension of negro
liberty, which would be otherwise Justly
regarded as a renewal of the slave trade
under another name.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-28

in the West Indies is 800, and that a free
black emigrant could be landed for about
S35 leaving difference in the first price
to cover an in6nity of minor expenses. AT
this rate it is calculated that it will be i'm
possible for our Southean planters to com
pete with free black emigrant labor, while
the slave West India Islands will be pre-
vented from obtaining any more slaves
from the coast.
Were England to attempt this course,
it would be in violation of the treaty made
with England and France for the suppress
sion Of the Slave Trade, and her system
Of free black emigration would be far more
inhuman than the present Slave trade, il
not more Infamous than the present ap
premiership system.
q II is expected that our government viii
-tssisuiy q Esrglaal and France that such
"a course would meet with its entire disap
probation.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-28

lily wish him the most abundant success,
From notice Of the Institution at Po-
land published in the Cleveland Plandeai-
er, we quote the following paragraphs
This institution has now been in exist
ence about two years, and thus far has re-
ceived as liberal q support as its friends
could have expected. The plan of in
struction adopted embraces many advan-
tages not to be obtained by the student
who pursues his studies in lawyers of
fee. The system of daily recitations,
where intricate points of law are discussed
and explained; the practice of the Moot
Courts, where the students are occupied
either as counsel, witnesses, jurors, or OF
1Tcef5,u or Une cUurry with U-cUInPcroirt-Trrt,.
fessor on the bench to decide upon points
of law; the drill exercises in eXtemporane-
Gus speaking afforded in the congress and
literary associations; all combine to render
the student thoroughly familiar with the
profession of the law at the very threshold
of his career.
The location of the institution Is in
every way desirable for the student who
wishes to pursue his studies quietly and
economically. OF its Professors-their
legal learning and high social position-it
is useless TO speak. The name of Judge
Hayden, the venerable President, late of
the Law College at Poughkeepsie, N. "
is of itself guaranty sufficiently ample.
We therefore feel assured in saying that
for Young men who wish to obtain thor
ough legal education, the Union Law col
lege presents advantages un"quaIed by
any similar institution ia the west or else
WI ere The next term Of the institution
commences August 70.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-28

neat and substantial clotling, adequate
for the first six months. Abond will be
required in .all cases, o insuh the removal
81 the pupil when required BY the Super
iniendent, free 81 expense the lnstitu-
ion
The educstioli furnished the insti.u-
ton, will include n9GquIy 4 simpler ele-
menls of instluctidnusually NiglJin com
mon schools, whcfetbaBis pN NcDicable, but
will emb1ace coHfae OF tl3inng IN the
more practical matters OF eEksy day lie,
the cultivation Of habits dI4cleaniiness,
deceney, propriety, self-mana emelss, self
reliance, and the deyelopmegf And ehlarge-
nfent Of acapaeisy for gsefef pccupdttun,
AS promotiyeToe hese dbf is .s1.1i
-feecfvr- strcir ps -iv.-l ~ Elli.f
medical, moral, and hyg,enic treatmeae q
their peculiar and varied condition de-
mands.
There will be vacation (after the pres
ent year, during the whole month of Au-
gus, unless otherwise directed by the Board
at which period all pupils must be removed
by the parents or guardians, unless other
wise directed by the Superintendent
Applications for the admission Of pupils
and all other general correspondence,
should be addressed to the undersigned,
Columbus, Ohio.
II. }. PATTERSON, NJ. ID.
SuDe, inteadem
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-28

ENGL1su FILLIDUsTEMNG.-Recert ar
ivals tell US tlat accounts from India
sta,c that the goyernor-ge general, on the
advice of his counsel, had declared the
annexarion of the Anglo Indian empire of
the S,a es of Biioy Singh, Itajah Of Hin
don KLouch, who died on tie lth OF
April without heirs. Tn" 'enitories W zen
lave JUS been annexed 10 The Bri,iSh pos
sessions are situated on the southern slopes
OF the Hiniou Khouch, a vast chain oi
mountains called the Indian Caucasus,
which extend from he frontiers of Persia
to the Indus, in the north Of Aifshanistan,
and in the south of Balakehan and lnde'
pendent Turkestan. The States OF Bijoy
Singh contain very rich and fertile dis
trcJs, and possess, from their geograPhi
cal position, great political Importance.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-28

The contention Of claimants about the
Tehuantepec Grant has, it is said, recently
caused the waste of Il good deal of valu-
able time by the President and his head
clerks The Mexican Government has
granted variety of monopolies of Tran
sit over the Tehuantepec route The most
famous of these is the Sloo Grant. The
Washington correspondent of the New
York Tribune, speaking Of the late dis
putes about the grant, the indemnities to
be eXacted OF that unfortunate country,
Mexico, etc, says:
| All the gentlemen engaged in the Tehu-
antepec business want mail contracts, and
most of them want damages against Mex
leo for something it has or has not done.
In order To determine to whom not to give
contracts, or for whom to exact satistac-
ton from Mexico, the parties We're referred
to the Attorney General, who decided that
they must settle their quarrels among
themselves before it would be possible TO
rob either the Mexican or the American
Treasures for their benefit This has
been done, and henceforth the Tehuante-
pee trade will be driven by the great firm
of HargOus, Benjamin & La Sere, as as.
sIgnees and successors to Garay " Sloo.
The State Department, it is currently
reported, has agreed to protect them, and
it is expected that Gov. Brown will pat
ronize them with the donation of all the
postages they can collect over their new
! line.
In the meantime Mr.. Benjamin has gone
down to Mexico to carry intelligence of
these proceedings, and Mr.. Forsyth will,
undoubtedly make chem the text for a great
deal OF sharp correspondence, tending tor
the further dismemberment of Mexico,
either by cutting off the southern depart
ments, including the Tehuantepec lsthmus
or by the annexation to this Union Of an
other slice on the north.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-28

PoMERoY ACADEMY.--From IL Catalogue
for 1867, now on our table, we are graft
fled to notice evidences OF the continued
prosperity and usefulness of this institu-
ton. The whole number of students in
atten ance during the past year was 1872;
Of whom 50 were males and IS females.
Thirteen of these are pursuing a regular
classical course, preparatory to entering
college. The course Of study, as pub
lished in the Catalogue, is thorough, and
fully as extended as that of similar insti-
lutions elsewhere. Mr.. Keen-who has
charge OF the institution is deservedly pop
ular both with parents and children. Ills
mild, pleasant, unostenta.ious manners,
correct department, and ripe scholarship,
would render him popular and successful
instructor anywhere. Ills accomplished
lady Is also highly spoken of by the pu-
pills. MISS Whitcsides is we'll known as
a former pupil. No better evidence need
be wanted of the former usefulness of the
institution, than the fact that those pupils
who have entered other and higher insliLu-
tons rank among the best in their respec-
live classes, and a few Of them give prom
Ise Of future greatness.
Long may it flourish!
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-28

A CHANCE FOR THE SpIRIrUALIsTs.-
The Boston Post gives the following
practical turn to the spiritual controversy:
We Offer reward Of five dollars day
to any lappers who Will not move the table
in our dining room, but cover it with a
dinner for five persons at o'clock PM.
each day in the week, and then quietly
withdraw willie we and our interesting
family devour it,. This showing round
empty tables does no good. Meat--meat
is the thing.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-28

BR1TIsu PRoPosIrIoN TO Reopen THE
SLAVE TRADE-Th6 Washington CORE
spondcnt of the New York Times, writing
on July 16 h, says:
The serious attention of this Govern
ment has been called to the conlemp la'ed
design on the part Of England to es abiiSh
an African Emigrant Society, under the
hypocritical preence OF It's philaayhrople
desire to Chris ianize Africa, but really to
monopolize the whole Of the African Slave
trade into its own hands. 1t proposes to
send these wild Africans TO India, Where
the Cooley system has failed, and also to
the British West India Islands. The plan
is to establish emigrant agencies in Africa,
provide suitable vessels for their passage,
make voluntary contracts, see to proper
facilities of return by getting the services
Of the African on as low condition as pos
sible. aud thus drive al competition o.
slavery out of the field, by putting an end
TO the exigencies which maintain it.
The whole scheme is but design II
conjunction with the Cotton Supply AS
sociation.o to break down the planters II
the Sou hern States and West Indies.
is arcuod that the average cost OF slay'