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on our clothing till we see how matters an
going with us. It would DO safer to add
clothing in such circumstances than 70 dl'
minish IL. ~
Those who would be perfect in this mat
tor should avoid sitting with wet feet alter
exercise or sleeping in damp clothing
While person is exercising in tho open
air, If not over.heated or over-fatisued, II
may be safe for him to have wet feet. In.
deed some will 90 with their feet wet al
the forenoon without injury, If they koep
in motion; but the philosopher Locke VINO
that children should have
holes in their shoes, would hardly have jus
tilted the practice of sitting with wet foos'
Those who are accustomed to warm cloth
ing should not exchange IL for that which
is extremely thin, when they arc about to 30
abroad in the cold air, unless they arc TO
walk. Thousands Of young people, espeo-
ially females, might trace the consumption,
neuralgia, or fever, which destroyed them,
to some act of rocklcssncss, like that which
Is implied by the foregoing.
In general, We are quite too much afraid
Of the sun and rain to enjoy that hardihood
which is indispensable in q climate as much
exposed to colds and consump tion as that OF
The United States. The late Gen. Dearborn
If Massachusetts,, would have no such thing
IS an umbrella in his family, If he could
,elp it. lie thought it safer, on tho WHOLE
70 bc occasionally little wet, than to e1-
Jude ourselves from every drop Of rain
nineteen times in twenty, with tho almost
'ntire certainty of being somo time caught
without one, and Of suffering severely as
he consequence"
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Speech Of Hon. w. p. Fessenden,
OF MAINE,
ON THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
JS THY Sry.Tr. December !. lS5G.

The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
orler submitted by Mr.. Fitzpatrick, that the mes.
sage and accompanying documents be printed,
aud that fifteen thousand additional copies be
printed for the use Of the Senate.
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The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-18

AWFUL SHIPwRECR.-An extraordinary case
vi dUdDle sh,pwreck is reported in the ST. Chris
topIer papers. The ROsabella left DomInica
earcy III May for the Spanish Main. OI the
uight ol the l4tL of May storm suddenly brew
I'd up, heavy SEA struck the vessel AID she be-
came total wreck. Nothing was saved but u
t.uuk of money, aud with this the Captain aud
supcrcargu got ashore. They then purchased u
cargo OF sugar and chartered the Esther, of Gu
racoa, aud shortly after leaving port fearful
tornado struck the schooner, without moments
warning, and she instantaneOnsly went down.
TwenIy-ole persOus were washed OFF, and with
d,fliouhy AVOIDED the vortex of the s,uk,ng yes-
sci. Tue boat fortunately got adrift, but the
plug was out. For three hours they madly
struggled to stop the hole, and at last 1t was
doIe. Bat meanwhile the sharks had taken
off several of the miserable men, and only thir-
teed succeeded in getting into the boat. They
picked up the oars. 1t was quite dark, and
wleh morning. came they saw no land in any
direction. For three days and four nights.the
wrctclcd men, without morsel Of food and
scarcely vestige OF clothing, labored at the
oars. AID Oh the morning of the 9th Of July the
boat reached St. Chrisioph.r. r. ten men being
alive-but all in the last Stage Of exhaustion
OIe dec almost immrd ately after being car
ried ashore, the rest were Hospitality cared for
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-18

Mrs. GAINES LADY AND BUSINESS WOMAN
A gentleuaI, who ~ we'll acquainted with this
lady gives the the following DESCRIPTION Of her.
IL Is "a d 10 be- strictly truthful
She advises hoary headed lawyers, deeply
read Ia all the lcardng of Coke aud LytiletOn
aid having all legal forms aud technicalities ut
her inger's ends, 10 relation TO the manage
meut of her cases, aud advises them in such a
way that she seems to he dragging them and
pushing her cases 10 succt s-ful termination.
Yet there is nothing masculine in her APPEAR
ance or address. She is gentle and refued
lady. as agreeable in looks and conversation AZ
SHE is cl' ar in mind and energetic in action.
Though not particularly young, she does not by
any means look old. but possesses charming
iveness OF disposition and vivacity Of cOuver-
sation strictly ID keeping with thirty years. In
short, Mrs. Gaines presents the seeming contra
dctiom of person possessed of all the pleasing
accomplishments and winning graces OF rein.
I'd and true woman, coupled with the tact. en-
ergy and business requirements Of thorough
going business man.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-18

CHERlFF7S SALE.-By virtue of an Order
- and ecee Of sale TO directed and issued out of
the Hon List let Court of the lith Judicial strct in
aud for the state of California and County Of Nevada
Judgment rendered in said Court the 10Th day Of 0cte
Der 1857 in IA of Charles Smith and against John
Mitchell for the of three hundred and forty dollars
and eighty cents principal debt with interest the said
sum of 1880 at the rate o five per cent per month from
the rendition of Judgment until paid together with costs
OF suit taxed at 220 for the sale of the following de-
scrbed property TO wit The undivided eighth part
share in the Golden Gate Comlanys tAms. $50 called
lying being in San Juan North and Count, and Sta:
aforesaid together with all and singular the tenemens
and appurtenances thercunto belonging,
Notice Is hereby given that viii expose 10 public sale
TO the highest bidder for cash in front Of the Court Ouse
door in thu City of Neyads all the above described prop
erty on Tue'day Nov .4th 1857. between the hours
of 10 O'Clock a NJ and O'Clock NJ 10 satisfy and pay
said judgment
Given under my hand this Sd day of Nov. u. 1857.
g. W. BORING. Sheriff
Std Nevada County.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-18

Az ACT OF BRAvERY.-L Spencer Of the
I'd United States Iniautry. performed al act OF
bravery during the trying times of Yellow
Medicine, in July last, says the ST. Paul Demo-
crat which we believe has not been, but which
ought to be. recorded to his credit in the public
press. lie it was who was ordered TO demand
the Indian who stabbed the soldier. With a
few men and his interpreter he proceeded TO
the Indian camp and, upon seeing them assume
an attitude Of offence, he ordered his men, AS
al evidence Of his pacific intention. to halt.
while he aud his interpreter rode up to the In.
dams Two hundred guns were leveled at him
in support Of threats. which his companion un
derstood too we'll to disregard. The Lieuten-
ant called him to his side gave him his pistols
for his Reinsurance jump,d off his horse whFn
within speaking distance and. unarm'd aid
alone. breasted the savage multitude and fulfil
led his duty
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-18
NOTICE TEAMsTERs

VTTAGON ROAD from Nevada 10 Downievlle by way OF
w RONNSON'S crossing.
This Road in fine condition and presents the shortest
and best road for acker. and Teams TO all the var
eementS along the nivde between the South and
Middle and the Middle and North Yubas, by way oi Hess
and Emcry's Crossings.
The Road also affords the nearest route for Packers and
Travellers from Sacramento. by way Of Rough Ready
Grass Valley and Nevada and the mines further South Ia
Poor mans Creek Nelson's Creek and all the mining
gion north Of Nevada and Hownevlle
This Road i easily travelled that between Sacra
mcnio and Nevada -Four horses readily draw from
three TO thousand pounds Of freight from Nevada ia
the top Of the hill at ownieve when the road is not OBJ
structed by heavy rains or snow -
A. Y. ROBINSON, Proprietor
.Iune 1'th 1s5r-tnlv%
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-18
SHERIFF'S SALES.
-,HERIFF,s SALE


GHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue OF an Exe-
~ cutOn to me directed and issued out Of the Hon. is
County OF fuba and slate Of California, judgment
rendered in said Court the 10th day ofAugust A. D.
1857 in favor of Charles l. Lowe and Frederick = Lowe
and aga nst j. b. Warfed, for the Of thousand
and three dollars and eighty six cents debt with interest
on the said sum from the rendition Of Judgement until
lad, together With SITS of suit, have levied upon
and seized the following described property which
he eofore attached ON the 25h day OF September A. D
1851 at O'Clock NJ to witt All ther right title and in
terest of the above named defendant and TO certain
Mining Claim San Juan Hll in Bridgeport Township
and County of Nevada known the Eureka Tunnel Co.'S
Mining taims; al dwelling house in the Town of an
Juan, on San Juan street. formerly occupied by U. r
Stidger as dwelling house.
Notice is hereby given that will exlose TO public sal'
all of tie above de- ciibed Iro eriy to the highest bidder
for cash in front of the Court House door In the city 0Ne
vada TUl STAY the 2Ith day of November A. u 1857
between tile hours of 10 O'Clock and oclock 2. NJ.
to satisfy and pay said judgment.
Given under my hand this Sd day of November 1857.
2-td :. W. BORING. sheriff y. C.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-18

OCTRAGEoCs AND funny One Of our newly
ELECTED county officials went " the bluff day
or Two ago " cUllect poll tax OF the miuers.
On arriving at QUE of the shafts he made his
business know 10 tie nan al lie wheel" who
told him that us the boys were at work down IN
the shaft he had better ue lowered down. THIS
proposition WAS accepted aud the collector WAS
let down into the bowels OF the earth, aud on
arriving at the bytium was met by Que of the
driters who very kindly offered 10 escort him
INTO, where as he d. his partners were
ut work. The uususprcting Otfic .al followed his
guide, who with light ia his hand gIOped bis
way far into the HILL from DRIFT TO drift, past
ffightful caves, and dripping walls which looked
ready to fall with their unsupported mass Of
stones aud dirt. On they went uutil the very
darkest lahyrlnths of the fearful spot, when all
at once accidentally ofcOurse out went the light,
and he that was clothed in broadcloalh aud the
majesty Of the law, ahd he OF the pick aud the
muddy bre,ches, were both reduced TO one com-
mon level i,y that great leveler OF us all, mpcn-
etrabe darkness .mperceptabe as the tax-col-
hector was, his gu de managed 10 leave HIM; aud
he was al0ne-all alone in that black and hOrri-
bic cavern. lie strove to emerge from his awful
prison house. but the more he crawled about,
the more completely was he lost aud in terror,
he called aloud for nelp. but with hendlsh yells
and defiant ext cratlOns of taxes and lax-cOlce-
tors those whom he had thought 10 tind below
stood above, aud hurled great stones down the
mouth of tho shaft. il bent Oh his deslInot on.
Iut pity seized his tormenters at last, aud ord
and bru sed and muddy Us his body and gar
ments were. they brought him TO the ght oi
day once more. u drt,cr aud a wciter man.
Joke as this was. it was an outrageous affair
at best, and the boys" should he taught to play
such pranks upon others than the faithful Off
cers of the law when in the discharge OF their
duties-BAte Record.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-18
The sub-rreasuiry.

In shaking change" at our desk the other
day-says the New Haven Register. one of the
oldest and best Democratic journals in New
England-,here turned up one of the old cop
per devices got up by the opponents of the
independent Treasury system ia 1887. 1t is in
the form Of penny, aud has upon ii the figure
OF u ship. call, d the 'Exper !mcnt,' whose spars
are all going hy the board, while the lightning
is represented az giving it the biggest kind of
lekSl Surrounding It are the words, "Van
Burrns metallic eurreDcy.n
Twenty years bad gone by--and to those of
us who remember the warfare of those days
how the Ind, pei dent Treasury was iucessantly
denounced, r.dcutd and secuted; how vehe-
mently the great statesmen of the opposition
pre- dcied ruin TO all business interests if ii was
adopted; how the tim,d tremblrd, aud the De-
mocracy stood firm in the faith of the measure
which they had proposed; how the whole coun-
try was convulstd by the mass meetings aud
violent harrangues; how fear paralysed business
aud self prot, ctiUn closed the avenues to credit
how its friends breasted the storm, aud strived
to convince its opponents of the folly Of theil
madness. and the Democratic party, in 1910
were overborne by panic at once resistles'
and rid culous. growing out Of the success oi
that measure, to such, now that the Indtpen.
dent Treasury has long been conceded one OF
the wisest plans ever adopted 10y our Rovern-
mcnt. there is ~ sermon" fruitful of pleasing
recoll ctions
II t. lis OF Democratic wisdom, its struggles,
its endurance, its Victories; and it gives to
Democratic faith in the intelligence Of the mas.
ses 6rmer hold and more vigorous growth
Millions of those little scoffcrs at the Sub Treas
ury were dropped into the current Of trade tC
prejudice that measure; and they are occasonly
turning up.n to remind us of its usefulness
and the mistaken violence that opposed its es
tablishmcnt
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-18

MILIoNAlREs.- What constitutes fortune
With us, O man who possesses a capital of
100000 is honored with the brevet title of
millionaire" In England there are hundreds
upOa hundr ds Of private gentlemen, each with
Sl00,000 per annum. who are rather locked
down uI Oh as only inditterently we'll Off, by
magnates. with half county rs their territory
aud II revenue of principally Tor the income
We do net aIlude to the Marquis of Westminster
with $1,000, 900 a year. or the Dukes Of Buc-
ccaugh. Portland, Dcvonshre or Sutherland.
each OF whom is nearly az wealthy.
The curious thing il, how little the wealth Of
the British IN ddle classes is made matter of
0stentatiOn. The other day Mr.. Muitz, who
had b. ell Il member of Parliament went to his
loig home. He had been patentcc of AN i'm
proved method of copper shcathing for ships.
and was believed 10 he wealthy. Ills manner
of living, plain ith all his comforts. never in
d.cated vast wealth lis will was proved n
fortnight ago, aud the mere personality which
is wholly rresp, etive Of his land d estates,
amounted to So 000. 900. lie left 5000 and the
use of his furnished house to his widow Sl25.-
600 tn each of four Sous; $4,000 to \ son in
New u aIand; 5 900 900 10 his dau shtcr; $4,000
10 his brother (the executor y and all the rest,
according TO the law and fashion Of Elgl sa
primogeniturr to his eldest son. Had so veal
thy man pass, d away from amo ~ u. be would
have been duly ad .ertis,d Ii EIslaad. q "
lines wiibont any glOrilcaton simply an
nounce how his property was disposed Of. There
is no surprise whatever at a trademarks having
realized in addition to his 9th wealth, the sum
Of SO. 100000 of personal property.
Ii England. the least OstcntatiOn is displayed
by the wrathiest. Some years ago. friend OF
ours dned at a private house in Manchester.
the cotton Opnlis OF England, and among the
halfa-dozen If whom the company were comp0s-
ed-0ur friend. a man of letters and therefore
pnOr-being the best dressed of the ot--one
owned five millions sterling; two had three IN l.
lions each; a fourth rad two millions; ans the
host comparatively poor among such mill'Onai-
reg. was worth about one million. Here were
el4.O00.OO or SO 00O, 600 owned by five men.
plain-spoken. plain-maInered aud plainly attir-
ed Philadelphia Press.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-18

CtHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue OF an Exc
- euon tom directed aud issued out Of the Hon. Ills
ric Court of the tth Judicial srct in and for Nevada
County and State Of California judgment rendered in
said Court the Goth day Of April A. 1857, in favor o
Timothy Merryman and against Wm, James, for the sum
OF five hundred and seventy dollars debt with interest
the said Of $5e 90 at the rate Of three per per
month from the rendition Of judgment until paid together
with costs Of suit taxed at $3l,20 have levied upon
and seized the following described property which
heretofore attached the 18th day Of september
1857, at o'clock and 80 minutes NJ to wit that
tain House known the Virginia House and the lot of
land on which II siands being HUNDRED feet
lie ON Broad street running back uong the alley to Spring
street. and bounded by said reefs and alley
Notice is hereby given hat viii ex to public sale
all the above described property 70 the highest bidder for
cash of the Cour House door in the city of Neva
da Tuesday the 24th day of November A. 1857 be
tween the hours of 10 O'Clock A. and O'clock NJ To
satisfy and pay said judgment.
Given under my hand this Sd dsy Of Nov. a. n. 1851
S. ". BORING. sheriff
Std Nevada County.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-18
EMPIRE LIVERY stall E ,
LIVERY s. SALE STABLE.

MIN STREET NEVADA.
- J. A. LANCASTER, FORMlR RLY OF THE
IL@. Metropolis Stable, would inform his friends
SAA and the public generally, that he has added
LIZ extensively to his already Large and Ele.
giant establishment of or e Buggies Saddles, Harness,
&c &c.-and is prepared to furnish as Gne turn
outs : be fonnd In the State.
Well trained feet and easy Saddle Horses well equipped
for ladies Gentlemen will be ready at all times
long experience in the bness and an earnest desire
to retain the confidence of his friends leads Linn to be
lieve he will be able to give general satisfaction.
Partic ulnr attention paid TO Horses on Livery
Carriages always readiness with careful drivers for the
of Balls Parties, &c sc,
The quality os nv stock will permit to say that those
seeking plea ure engaged l-ineSs would do well To-
give me a call J. A. LANCASTER.
Nevada, Aug. 20. ls5f.-4eu
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-18
TRAVELLING.
lLIFORNJA STAGE COMPANY.

TINE STAGES of this Company viii leave their Office, at
i the National Exchange, Nevada, as follows:
FOR SACRAMENTO.
Leaves Nevada at O'Clock A. NJ, and arriving at Sac
in time for the O'Clock boats for San Francisco
Also at O'Clock A. NJ, running via Auburn, Ac-
commodation Line to Sacramento
FOR MARYSvILE.
Leaves the above named Office every morning at
O'Clock, A. NJ, passing through Grass Valley Rough
Ready Empire Ranch, and Long Bar and arriving in Ma
rysyille at O'Clock p. n.
FoR FOREST CITY. DowN1Ev1LLE. PATTERSON, woLsET's,
AOORE's AND ORLEANS FLATS.
Leaves every morning at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
JAMES HAWORTH,
Pres't. c. S. Co.
e NcPorrRTa Aoent Nevada Ttf
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-18

G0I.D FROM AUSTRALIA. to Par
amrntary paper just published. the totals Of
gold shipped from Australia, during the year
1856. were sl390O7 from New South Wales, aud
GI2.Ol5 224 from Victoria. or the latter 9lO-
s09. .652 was sent tn England, e774.496 to lrd's
and China. a629 ZIG to Sydney, Adelaide and
Tasmania. aud El360 to America.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-18

BENEFIT OF MXs. CHArMAS alt is in eontem-
plation at San Francisco. TO give benefit TO
the family of the late William b. Chapman. in
wlofe dscease the stage has lost distinguished
con m a.. II If stat d that his family are LETT
In circumstances whicE would rcsder such q
remembsaaos grateful tTibates
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-18
NEVApA s WASHINGTON sTAGE LINE

NEVADA & WASHINGTON STAGE LINE.
OVAN AFTER JANUARY l, 1856, the above Line will
~ follows: .... .. t..I.
Leaving eoce at the National Exchange Nevada at
O'Clock A. M passing by Mountain Spring House Morgan's,
Cold Spring White Cloud, Gold Hin and Alpha, arriving
at Washington by one O'Clock in the afternoon.
II is the nearest and BEST Route to Washington, Omega
ScOchman's Creek, iool Mans Creek. and Eureka.
Returning The Stage viii leave the south Yuba Hotel
Washington every morning at nine O'Clock and arrive at
Nevada by one o'clock p NJ connecting with the Cali.
fona Stage Co.'S Coaches fo Auburn Sacramento Aarys'
vile and Shasta.
ofce-South Yuba Hotel, Washington.
A. $. 0lJN, Proprietor.
W g McRnBERTs Agent Nevala T3t-n
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-18

A VETERAH.-A man died last RUNNER in
Cuba, aged l66 years according TO the news
papers. which add that Ibis first sickness was
that which carried him to the grave"
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-18

CHILDREN IN SANTA CLARA CouNTY.-The CEN
sue returns of Santa Clara county, according
to the report publish'd in the San Jose tribune.
show the number of children to be 1919. OF
which number 90l are girls.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-18
C,HERIFF,s SAFE -By virtue of a Decree

CHERIFF"S SALE by virtue of Decree
- and order of sale 10 directed aud issued out Of the
Hon. srct Court Of the l4h Judicial district in and for
Nevada County and state Of California judgment rem
dered in said Court the 30th day Of October A. H.
1857. in favor Of {. A. Frishe, and against mil Smith
for the sum Of seven hundred aud sixty dollars and
twenty-five ccnts principal debt and interest the said
sum of S7622 at ae rate Of three per cent per month
from the rendition of Judgment until paid ogeth with
costs OF suit Ne at so % for the sale the following
described property TO wit All that tract o land situated
in the County and State aore said and bounded follows
Commencing at large pitch. pine tree, thence running
north 3O west 2460 chains 10 cedar tree with arch
barn through the butt thence south 60 west 65 chains
TO small cedar in rvinc close TO Kn PIP creek thence
south S0' east 24 go chains TO two small oak stand
ing together thence north CO east r5 chains the pa
Of beginning; said tract Of land living md half mile
from the n evils Back Bone" $50 caed) and between
SNOW Tent and Cherokee and containing l59 and 9.l00
acres together with all and ngua the eents he
re.liament and appur'enance' thereunto belonging.
Notice il hereby given that will expose to public sale
all the above described property to the highest bidder for
cash in front of the Court House door in the cit Neva
da on Tuesday the :Aih day Of November II. 1851 be-
tween the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. NJ and o'clock NJ TO
satisfy and paw said Judgment.
Given under my hand this the Cd day Of Nov. a. 1857
s. W. BORING. Sheriff
std Nevada
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-18

FALrREs.-The number of failures reported
within the month OF September throughout the
country is little short of four hundred, and they
involve liabilities TO the amount Of between ff.
teen and sixteen milliOns Of dollars.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-18
C,HERIFF9s sALE.-By virtue OF an execu.

CHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue OF an execu-
~ ton Ia directed and issued out Of the Hon district
Court of l4th judicial rict in and for the County
Of Nevada and State nf california Judgement rendered
in said Court the 9th day Of October 1881 10 IA
vor Of James Ander AMI against R0be f. McConn for
the sum of fourteen hundred and sixty dollars and six
cents, principal debt with interest on the said of
S4fO06 at the rate Of two per cen per month from the
18th day Of October until paid together with costs of suit
taxed at s5s 81 have levied upon and seized the follow
ing decribe property which heretofore attached
tue 30th day Of July A. 1851, at 4Oclnck and 80
minute, P. TO wit All the right, title and interest of
Robert y McConn in and to certain lot Parcel OF land
stu4ied in the town uf Nevada the south le OF Spring
street between the Foundry and Blasaafs Brewery also
all the right title and in nere,t Of the said Robt r. McConn
in and TO certain Ranch and improvements known as
Thompson Met onn's Ranch situated M miles above
the LIe Tent House between the South inba River and
the Washington road In Nevada County which here
toore attached the 3lS day of July D. 1857, 10
o. lpck 4. N.
Notice Is hereby given that will cxpoe to public sale
TO the highest bidder for cash. all above described
property in front of the CoIrt House door the city Of
Nevada TCEsDAY fle lst day Of Tecember A. 1867.
between the hours 10 O'Clock n and o'clock p. ~ to
sati- -fy and pay said judgment
Given under my hand this 10th day Of Novem Der 1857.
6-td s. W. BORING. SberiG
Nevada County.