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Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27

A New DoDGE.-A few days since, well
dressed, gentlemanly appearing man, leading a
beautiful boy some five years Of age, entered
jewelers. shop in Broadway, New York, and
asked the price of handsome gold bracelet
it was $l25. The gentleman examined, ad-
mired, and finally bought the article and put
il in his pocket He then took out a large
purse, full of shining pieces, and opened it
At that moment he suddenly exclaimed, with
a look of great alarm, "Why! where is Char
leyY" and dashing the plump purse on the
counter, he rushed from the store in frantic
search Of the boy, who had disappeared. The
clerk awaited the gentleman's return for some
time, while his purse lay where he had cast it
down in his excitement No fear Of trickery
was entertained, as the purse evidently con
tained money amounting to twice the value Of
the bracelet But when hour after hour pass
ed without the gentleman's return, and it was
found that the purse only contained brass
medals, the size of half eagles, the clerk and
his master both came to the conclusion that
their customer was slippery one, and that
his innocent looking boy was not being brought
up in the way he should go.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27

A JUST SENTENcE.-W translate says the
San Francisco Daily call, the following par
ticulars of trial and its termination, transla-
ted from the Echo du Pacifque
The Tribunal of the Department Of La Seine,
in France, recently rendered decision which,
it is to be hoped, the necessity will not again
arise to require it be pronounced. A gentle
man occupying highly respectable social pc-
sition, obtained separation of person and
property from his wife, with the right to bring
up his daughter, under the following circum-
stances: His child was dangerously sick, and
the physician had pronounced her case to be
very serious one. This, however, had not the
effect of altering the mothers penchant for
soirees, and pleasure and while she was pre-
pairing her toilet for ball, the husband said !:
"You shall not 60"
al shall, responded she; but / will only
remain two hours II have made the promise,
and cannot fail to keep my word without
violating strict conventional rules"
"But your daughter is dying"
"Ihen, will only be absent one hour
.nIf you leave this house under the circum-
stances" said the husband, "you will never
again entrr it."
She went. The husband kept his word
When the mother returned, she found the
doors closed against her.
The tribunal decided that any mother who
would abandon her child when it lay PROSTATE
on sick bed, forfeited her marital rights.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27

eB- At a party one evening, bachelor
made the astounding assertion that every lady
in the room made practice of taking off her
left'stocking last One half denied the fact
the others declared if it were so, he had nc
right to know it, and with one voice they pro-
nounced him no gentleman" He was SO
buffcted that he was glad of an opportunity to
give the following explanation: Whichever
stocking lady pulls off first, the other is ne
cessarily lejt, which must of course be taken
off last"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27
Mrs. par,,ngton on the Currency.

"It's always So" said Mrs. Partington, turn
ing over in her hand Spanish quarter of q
dollar, and Ike, who was tackling Lion to the
clothes basket lifted up his eyes inquiringly
to her face. "Its always So" she continued,
" that the Muscular gender is put before the
aphemeral. No matter what it's about If a
baby is born into family, it is Mr.. So-and-so's
baby--thc mother HASN'T anything to do about
it. She is'ntAnywhere in courts of law or
iniquity, and her rights is thought no more Of
than the wind which goes where It listeth.-
She hasn't nothing to say about the disposition
Of her property or that of her children, though
Heaven knows their disposition would be bad
enough unless she did have something to do
with it. And everything bad is laid against
her. Now here is this occurcncy business as
soon as its value is deprecated the women is
blamed for it." Ike got up and looked at the
coin, and thought how many marbles, and how
many peanuts, and how many oranges, and
how many sticks of molasses candy it would
buy, and asked her if it was "good one'-
EYES," replied she, it is good as fur as it goes,
and that is the mischief of it--when it was
worth twenty five cents it was said to be pan
value, and now that it is cut down it is man
value. It's always so about every thing
There 'ant nothing like justice ever done tc
the women" She dropped the coin into her
pocket, and it jinglcd merrily among the keys
and the seven copper cents and the old silver
thimble, and the scissors and the knitting
sheath, and the steel spectacle case, and as i
it were not poor deprecated thing at all, but
were yet full quarter. And Ike thought out
this moral from it with the help Of Lion. That
though the world depreciate us twenty pei
cent. we should feel just as happy with a self
consciousness Of par value at heart, and jingle
on merrily among the old copper or brass thai
may be around u.s.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27

LIBERAL PRoPosIrIoN.-A citizen of An
tauga county, Ala, proposes to be one Of one
hundred individuals who will subscribe 81 900 /;
or one of two hundred who will subscribe $500
lin all one hundred thousand dollars--to be
appropriated to the purchase Of a residence in
the city of Montgomery, and plantation fully
equipped with slaves, stock, g., within twenty
miles of that city-the whole to be presented
to Franklin Pierce.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27

tB- The following oath is said to have
been administered in the Iowa Legislature to
little boy ten years of age, chosen to fold up
documents:
"You do solemnly swear to support the Con-
and to fold papers to the best Of your ability
SO help you God"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27

W- At a late public meeting the following
"dry" toast was given. The author will get
"buttered when he reaches home:
"The Press, the Pulpit, and Petticoats-
The three ruling powers of the day. The first
spreads knowledge, the second morals, and
the last spreads considerably"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27

THE PERILs OF THE SEA.-The official lists
of wrecks for 1856, as just published in Great
Britain, exhibits fearful amount of disaster.
We learn that no less than 1856 ships were
wrecked, or met with casualties, on or near
the coast Of the United Kingdom. The bur-
then of these ships amounted in the aggregate
10 229, ,936 tons, and the number of hands EN-.
ployed to 10,100. The largest number OF
casualties occurred in January, February, No
vember and December. OF these ships, sS4
were British, registered at home; 92 British,
registered in the colonies, and .237 foreigners.
SAG were sailing ships over sea- 434 coasters,
139 colliers, and "a steamships. 500 wrecks,
&C., occurred on the east coast, 307 on the
west coast 119 on the south coast l65 on the
Irish coast, 10 on the Scy Isles, l off Lundy
Island, off the Isle of Man, and 3s off the
northern isles. 261 of the ships were COM
mandcd by masters holding certificates of COM
potency, 2sO by masters holding certificates of
service, 297 by masters of coasters, 95 by per-
sons whose qualifications are unknown, and
2l0 by foreigners.
The reader may well Imagine the terrible
amount of suffering. In some places entire
crews perished, and in others few were saved.
Among the causes, 14s are attributed to stress
of weather, 10 to mistaking lights, 81 to unsea-
worthness, 3s to fog, to defective charts, 10
to errors in judgment, 8 to ignorance of coast
z to errors of pilot, 0 to want of pilot, 81 to
neglect of lead, II to want of caution, and to
general negligence,
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27

SoLD.-We lately heard of a practical joke
perpetrated, which in the dulness of times, il
not for its intrinsic excellence, is worthy ofbeing
regarded. The parties to this transaction we
shall designate as Ben and Tom.
tits proper, for better understanding Of
the joke, to intimate that the former speculates
to modest degree in bivalves-and right good
bvalves they are too-and it is not necessary
to say what the latter does, farther than that he
is as fast as the locomotive and pet train which
he swears by, and is, wthal, a great wag.
The story runs that Ben had taken three
dollar counterfeit bill, and not rclshing such
dead capital, he conceived the idea of giving il
to Tom, who was rollicking fellow, and could
make it go if anybody could. Accordingly he
approached the contemplated dispensing me.
dum one day, when the following conversation
ensued:
81 say, Tom, here's a pretty good counter.
felt three Ifyou will pass it III divide
"Let's see the plaster" said Tom; and after
examining it carefully, put it in his vest pocket
remarking, "It's an equal division-a dollar
and a half apiece?"
"Yes," said Ben.
All right" said Tom, and he sauntered off
A few minutes afterwards, he quietly step
ped into the Office of his friend Ben, purchased
a can of oysters for one dollar and a half, and
lays down the three dollar bill in payment fol
them. The clerk looked at the bill rather
doubtingly, when his suspicious were imme
diately calmed by Tom, who told him there
twas no use in looking, for he had received
that bill from Ben himself not ten minutes
since" OF course, the clerk, with this assn
rance, Immediately forked over the dollar and
half change, and with this deposit and thu
can of oysters, Tom left.
Shortly afterwards he met Ben, who asked
him If he had passed the bill.
"Oh, yes" said Tom, here's your share,
at the same time passing over the one dollar
and half to Ben.
That night, when Ben made up his cash ac
count, he was surprised to find the same ole
counterfeit three in the drawer Turning t
his locum tenens, he asked:
"Where did you get this cursed bill? Didn
you know it was counterfeitS
"Why, Tom gave it to me, and suspected
it was fishy, but he said he had just received
it from you, and therefore took it."
The whole thing had penetrated the wool o.
Ben, and with a peculiar grin he muttercd
"sold," and charged the can of oysters to pro
fit and loss account-Erchange paper.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27

UNFEMINNE.-The Pittsburg Pa.) Gaz. says
that warrants have been issued in East Deer
township for the arrest of six young ladies
charged with having ridden on rail school
master in that district who refused the use of
the building for the purpose of holding singing
school. The young ladies' had secreted them
selves to avoid arrest.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27

READING AND WRITNG.--The Constitution
of the State of Massachusetts, has been so
amended as to require of every voter the abili-
ty to read the Constitution in English and
write his name Eligibility to office makes'th
same requirement
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27

"SEE here, my friend, you are drunkl"
"Drunkl to be sure I am, and have been
for the last three years. You see, my brother
and are on the temperance mission. He lec-
lures, while set frightful example" !"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27

ScuLEssNGER THE TRAToR.-After the last
stirring news from Nicaragua, says the New
York Express, doubtless our readers would
like to know Of the whereabouts of and doings
of the traitor Schlcssingcr, who caused Walk
er's first reverse at the Hacienda de Santa Ro-
sa. Since his fight, soon after that disgrace
full rout, we have lost sight of the hero Of Ceuta
until very lately. He was tried and condemned
to be shot as traitor by Walkers court mar
tial, but, of course when the bolds were ready
for him, he was in no wise prepared for them.
Rumor said that he had taken service with the
Central Americans, and rumor, it appears, was
right. The Boletin 06icia" Of San Jose tells
us that Schlessinger had not only held rank as
Colonel in the Salvadorean army, but also that
he had distinguished himself only by challeng-
ing an honorable old and brave general officer
named Zavala, to fight duel.
Schlessinger having spoken in a very insult.
ing manner Of the government and people oi
Guatemala, it appears that Gen. Zavala took
up the cudgel in their defence, and treated the
traitor with the contempt every high bred man
of courage feels for a real or constructive cow
ard. The traitor sent the challenge the same
day, but Zavala, who has proved his courage
hundred times upon the field Of battle,
could afford to dsdain hostile message from
such source whereupon Schlessidger retired
from the line Of the army with large com.
mand of troops The Gotta Rica papers are
furious against the 1rQfugo heroe, the Coronel
hungaro, as they enttle Schlessinger, and loud
ly demand that he should be expelled from
the service of the Allies.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27
III o X ~ Il IT II 8 1,

VLTHERE HE WILL BE HAPPY TO ATTEND TO CALLS
w in his profession Having, during extensive prac
tce Of seventeen years made many improvements In the
Dental Art and assisted materially in bringing II TO it, pres
ent high state Of perfection he feels warranted in saying to
all those wishing Dental operations performed Artificial
Teeth inserted fine gold plate that his work cannot lie
exceed in the United States. Terms moderate Consulta-
uons free.
N. I'D p will make, occasionally professional visits
TO the neghboring Towns he will attend persons
wise. altf
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27

FJNHE UNDERSIGNED GRATEFUL FOR PAST PATRON
age to the Public that he continues offer
for sale large assortment of
PARLoR AND COOKING STOVES;
T1NWARE AND HARDWARE
CARPENTENRSi AND MINERS TOOLS;
CAMPHENE AND OH. LAMPS;
LEAD PIPE AND puMIS.
eheet Iron, Copper, Tin and Zinc worked to order.
a1- All work done TO order promptly and satisfactorily
So From henceorth adopt the Cash principle : CASH
ON DELIVERY [altfj : WORMsIR.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27
R. b. TH0MA as,
AND CARPENTEI

viii furnish Designs for Buildings Specifications,
Bills Of Lumber Estimate of Cost ETC.. and undertake
Buildings moderate terms. All work entrusted 10
him will be executed with neatness and despatch.
Shop on Bullion street, near Concert Hall. JyStf
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27

MIND YoUR SToPs.--A Reverend gentleman,
sometime since, thus recommended certain
compound: 81 continued on using it, and by
the time had taken five bottles found my
self completely cured, after having been
brought SO near to the gates of death by means
Of your invaluable medicine"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27

But up! weep no more! for vengeance cry
Rises up from the soil where our countrymen lie;
And mingled with that, from the foes of our race,
Comes the shout of derson to proclaim our disgrace
Then rally again let American bands
With fire, and with sword, sweep over their lands
With Americas youth, by Americans led,
Let our plying shout be, revenge for the dead
NJ, 0RovILLE.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27
J. B. is BAIL,
ID Il M II I . II

MAIN STREET, MARIPUSA,
JNORMERIY OF PHILADELPHIA, (PENN.) Is PERMA-
nently located in Mariposa, having comfortable and
convenient Office next door to the Pacific Express with all
the necessary Instruments and appliances. viii do any
kind Of that pertains to the profession Of Dentistry in
which shall give entire satisfaction the money
refunded Artificial Teeth inserted Gold Plate on
Pivot the may require Teeth Plugged with pure
Gold extracted Chdrens Teeth regulated when
sary and all Diseases of the Gums treated the most Of
which called scurvy Of the gums Cure, pay.
Chloroform administered IL desired Terms reasonable
Examination free. altf
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27
POETR Y
THE DEAD OF CAvORCA.

Give welcome Heaven aye, welcome the brave,
Where sent by their murderers they rise from thel
grave;
Cut off in their prime, cut down like the grass,
Ope the portals Of joy, and let the brave pass.
Honor their memory honor each name,
Battling for progress, contending for fame,
Victims of treachery, victims Of hate,
Calmly, like heroes, they met their sad fate.
Toll for brave 0xley, gone to his rest
For noble McCoun, In the land Of the blest,
For chvalrous Cabb the noblest of men,
And for his bold band, he was worthy Of them.
Yes, weep for them all, who fell in the fray,
To our countrymen dear that tribute will pay;
But while to their memory our tears we may give,
Still let us remember that their murderers live.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27
DIR. ii. j. Paine,
ID T. NJ II L 9 r,
Is now permanently located at

LATE OF THE FIRM OF PAINE 4 BEERS, DENTISTS
SAN FRANCISCO,
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27
j. S. w a T T S
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE FOR TOWNSHIP No. {
ALFRED F. WASHBURN,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE FOR TOWNSHIP No. 8,
OFFICE IN MARIPosA. alu
DIR. "A. u. Isasctor,
HYSICIAN AND GE0N
LOWER Aqua FRI0.

oFFICE-FIRsr DOOR BELOW wHIrTIERs HOTEL
DIR. L. WILL DEVOTE HIS ASSIDUOUS AT
tention to the examination and treatment Of such
cases and disorders may he brought to his notice
Personal attendance will he given in any part of the
County, on short notice, when required.
A new stock of Medicines, pure and fresh, just re-
ceived Aqua Frio, July 8, 1856. altf
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-05-27
DIR. THOMAS PAYNE.

ss- oncE-At DIR. A. D. Boyce's Drug Store, opposite
the Yosemite Hotel where he may be consulted at all
hours alu
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-20

FAILURES, ASSIGNMENTS, srsPBNsTOrs, ETc.
from tse ladepei dent, March 10
The following Our weekly report Of failures IN.
ntnts sus tensions, ~ -
asa Edwards. Ellsworth, Ne, su,pepiei
n. eockbridGe, Ell,wortn, Ne suspended
William Bslkse New Haven, Conn, suspeu1ei.
Alexander rreu 90, New YORK city, suspended; Ia
biles about 500 COO; win confidential said OF
$4,000
Robert Evsns. New York CITY, suspended
g. II ~. T. Hanks, New York city, fusfen led.
Egu spJsiue, New York city, suspended.
Blashaeld, Clark n % New YORK city, suspended; ia
blhie, s7co,o Of which $500 r. consdentsisn
nominal ssrsts o. sI3s COO,
A. L Leo 4 Bro, Nsw YORK city, suspended aud q,
stntd isoiiuts sad about tbo,OCo nssgnee innks be
may pay City ccns
fieuas Bsover New York ely, suspended.
p Rogers New York city, sutpe5ded
ATbucsle Co Mes York cay sospendst.
mayer, Buffalo. ". ", Suspended
yaro kctstsnd Buffalo, ". Y, assigned
!tbn j. Doolte, Jtoa. y. Y, tuspenjed; liabilities
fl3 ete ,steis about sg.Cto; tG.rs ar = cen q.
N " While, Buano, n. tailed.
Bysn, RoChestef, Y srgpenied and sold oul
Derth Nslsoiine, Syracuse. v H., sssPendsi
itiaei Ban SyrtCute, y v tfegtet
Jftu ". Fowler, Water o W. Y. Nuiksei: s,ssl7
$500 neiltcs about si9,oto, q Wbio1 90 900 Pre-
kiNd.
Iaoob z. GAa, Bsdsop, N. y, assigned 10 n W. R,.
avs
"A. q. Uphsp,. saerburno, ". Y nsurued
Msfs S,etrns, ssugtr,s, ". y. fsssasd.
v. Bacsnsn, R9rsetsscs, y, suspended ald
sold cut
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-20


BRoAIwArfAe resovned elephants win this eveni.s re-
peat their greatly admired the grand Eastern s3tota
culsr dranA entitled he "Usurper OF sism-"
Nnlo'a-we have mention the names Of BALI
he excellent sr.s wno are to .is part IN The vsoa are
A. Noores benefit this evening Bee the bins-
BowERy.-Mr Thos o. Murphy the greatly respected rea
this house. has prepared attractive bill for hs be-
nent 70 night We to have Hamlet" variety of sing
ing and dancing and new local farce called Romance
Hige Life or tie Goodman and tie Heiress."
BuRroNa-Mr Burton and biz adutora will night ap
pear the firing and never T. be forgotten comica
Ties, Tho SERIOUS Family" and The Toodiss,'
wAnLcK's.-Mrs He ives tragic play Of .Leonore or tho
wsrhs Own" 70 be performed for the hnh time this
ming Mrs Heron enacts the heroine and finely
by the company.
LAURA KEEsEs Psgrava Simpsons very successful play
entitled BLACK Boob the pleasing ie bure,A cali
ed The Eives the fea Miss Keenc, Mr.. Jordan
&c perform.
formed ths evening for the benent OF T. W. Meshan
the author OF variety Of successful dramss DO Mr. and
Mrs Davenport Messs. r. Johnston H. Watkins and JAS
Seymour, Miss Kate PsnDoyer &c are In the casts
ITALIAN oPERA-The Academy will doubt be crowded
on the occason the benefit OF Mar srak sch this
ing, when Mile PArod Mmo Wihorst and Nine Srakosch
VIII sppear conoirty in hozars Of Don Giovanni"
AMERICAN MusEun.-"Poor Puicoddy' the Limerick
Boy constitute the dramatic entertainments this afternoon
In the evening" the domestic play Of Ruth Oakley and The
Secret"
GEo CHRsrY WooDs MISsTREIs offer an unexceptiou-
able selection of songs dances &c and the farce Of BLACK
Blunders."
BUCKEYES SrRENADERs number Of very queer
Concert and he farce Of The Oc an Telegraph for the
benefit OF thar famous primo buo, Mr. r. B. Buckley. Any
quantity Of fun be expected and hundred hkenesses
ofthe beneficiary will be distributed among the ladies'.
MECHANICS HALL Tie Bryspts nightly attracting
mepse crowds to witness their aushabe Ethiopian
Gicites.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-20

Tho shipments from the Cumberland coal region for the
week enoiDg March iollows:-Snippe1 over tn
Cumberland Coal and Iron Company RAlroat 2S08 tom
the Cumberland and PennsyvAnia Railroad, 6es
tops Total from the Frossburg region for the week
4,a77 tots. Over The Georges Creek Coal and Irou
conpsmy's Rsilrosd, for the week ending Th inftao;
col tops the Hampshire Coal snd Iron Compass
Rali oad, JAG tons. Total from W@teYnperI region
Alto Tons Total from The whole coal region far IL
week, l27 tons. and for the year o8,s77.
The Ansr,own R,iiroad wss formally commenced o.
he 1ttb maj 81 Ku,z.own In Berks county the Miner,
Journal urges that schuyikii county promptly up
the subscr puon yet neeied 70 complete the improve
ment
The rates Of toll bsvo been nrtd by the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad at 81 % per ton, with drsw5sc.
OF 80 cent? ton coal going Nos EGG and and ~
cesis drswbs on that gous to New York, with nj
iowanee Tor dumpase. THIS viii be 10 cents loss 10
England, aud IS cents more 10 New The open
inx prices OF last year The Navig iion 0ompany bav
lxed ther toll 81 % cen Win the allow hes
nsde last year. The Lehigh CoAl Company offer thct
prepared coal III 2, cent? por less last
prices II company dada ready sale Tor al their lump
coal 10 tho iron works, &c on the line.
We see II stated In The Chicago Prai that the Rocs
Island Bridge Company has commenced o suit In toe
Uni ed States Dnrct Court against Captain Had OF IN
Efe Alton. The sca ion brt ught TO $500 GO
damages for the destruction OF po ton OF the oonpsty
oroge Rock Island oc,as'oued by the burning OF In
Ellie Afen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-20

ssth Daily. CssshaD, N. Y. sospsnded.
sanSei 4 ryrrrn Jsrsey Cry. N J., silsd.
4 p. Homer Pniisdeipha, Ps failed.
Robert spsnoo, P1stsburs Pa, suspsndea.
yohn Bsoushtop, Norfolk. w, failed ana assigned.
Moss King. iaoolnvits o., failed Some time sinse.
J. b al W. whilehurss, Greenwood, Fla, suspended.
". 9'ssArd 90 duDtinydon, Tenn. assigned.
w. W. wctnerslI 6aDdusky CITY, Ohio, suspsaded
Cnarss Haynes, Fremont Onio, suspended.
0eo VIII, McArshur, ONO faled.
I. A. Clover Delphi Ind, assigrsd.
Dsglet h Lewis, Texas, Ohio, sus pended.
John ferrt o., Lawrenosburg, Ind, failed.
Joseph Tobey, Saint Paul, T., Qormerly Of Middle
own, Oonn } assis ned
Bull Rrorhsrs, Bsllevi'Ie, c. " assigned.