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The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-09-05

This is the season when We Ar,
emphatically liable to levers, cholera,
cholera morbns, and other kindred
diseases. and, In view of this fact, a
,nedical writer in the New Post says:
! do not mean to alludc now to errors
7 diet and various other causes, bui
The air we breathe. which, in these
and reeklDg ciAies, is laden with
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

A NEGRO WAR.-0ccasionally, during the
last war, there have been brief illusions in the
foreign dispatches to a civil war among the
Zulus of South Africa 1t is estimated by
English residents Of Cape Town, that the total
loss Of human life In this war has not been less
than one hundred thousand Disturbances
were caused by contest between Ketchwya
and Umbulazi, two sons Of the paramount
chief, Panda. On the I'd December, the lat
ter was defeated with immense slaughter The
victorious Ketchwya, lad of nineteen, after
the battle, divided his army into three sections
and with these secured the country in all di-
rcctions, putting to death not only his enemies,
but all neutral or doubtful subjects who came
in his way. He however, kept clear Of the
father, who, by the latest intelligence, was
raising an army in defence of his throne. 1t
is said that men, women and children were all
alike put to death. Umbulazi was put to
death with the utmost cruelty, having been
skinned alive.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

A SAVAGE INsNuAToN.-Mr. Anson Jones,
of Texas, has written a spicy letter. consenting
to be a candidate for the U. S. Senate in place
of Sam Houston, whose general views he vio-
lently opposes. They have both supported
the same Indian policy, but in this, Mr.. Jones
says, Gen. Houston "was governed very much
by private and personal considerations His
course towards the Indians was prompted by
his individual connection and relationship, as
well as association with the Cherokees, into
which tribe he had married, and by which he
had been adopted, and whose habits and
modes of life he had assumed"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

DANGEROUS Practical JoKE.-The Nevada
Journal tells an incident Of two young men,
cousins, one of whom played what turned out
to be dangerous practical joke upon the
other. They belonged to Grass Valley, and
were on their way to Nevada, on 10th Nov,
with team, when they heard Of the robbery
of one Jacobs, Jew pedlar, on the day pre-
vious, of $3.50. On returning to Grass Valley
in the evening, one thought he would test the
courage of his companion, and proceeding
ahead, he jumped out from bush by the
wayside when the team came along, and
climbing up the wagon, with a counterfeit
voice demanded the purse of his cousin or his
life. The latter had been thinking of the rob
berry of the pedlar as he rode along alone, and
having hatchet in the wagon he placed it on
the seat by his side. No sooner had he heard
the demand of a supposed robber, than he
seized the hatchet and buried II in his face, in
flictng a most horrid wound extending across
the mouth. The mistake then became known
and the poor fellow was taken to Grass Valley,
where be is in a fair way of recovery.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

The MEETING OF THE EMPERoRs-It is a
drite saying says the N. Y. Nesos, that history
is continually repeating ITSELF 1t is just hall
a century since the peace of Tlsit, which was
marked by the conferences of the Great Ma
poleon and the Gar Alexandria |. The prin.
cipal figures in the worlds drama then, were
these two Emperors meeting on raft in the
midst of the Ebe, attended by their satellites
of inferior kings, dukes and potentates Now
the nephews of the principal actors of that
scene meet at Stuttgardt-decked with the i'm
perial crowns Of France and Russia. The
meeting at Stutteardt took place on the ami
versary of that of Erfurt fifty years ago-and
there are those living who remember the i'm
preston made by the description of that re.
markable scene, when all Europe seemed
about to be partitioned between Napoleon and
Alexander and their auxiliary and dependent
kings. In the hight of his ambition, Napoleon
wrote to Talma the memorable invitation and
its sneer at royalty, come to Erlurt, you shall
play before pit full of kings"
During this interval of fifty years, civiza-
ton has done wonders, and the meeting of the
nephews does not absorb the attention of man.
kind as did tina of their uneles. The majesty
OF the steamship, the locomotive and the tele-
graph, has dwarfed the majesty of Emperors,
and stuttgardt is commonplace beside Urfurt.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

MINERS LucK.-It is very common in the
mines to hear men relate instances of their
"hard luck I" in mining, such as having claims
in which they had worked a long time without
success, and upon their becoming disgusted
and leaving, others would take up the ground
and "strike rich. dirt" A case of this kind
took place at Nevada, lately, under the follow
ing circumstances, says the Sacramento Age !.
Mr.. Parker N. Pierce and friend of his, who
is a resident of Nevada, in August last, began
to prospect hill, on the northwest side of the
city, for quartz, and seeing spot where the
rock was apparently rich, staked out claim
and put up notice, but without Immediately
working the ground. Shortly after, Mr. Pierce
received an appointment from the General
Government and left for Oregon. When the
three weeks succeeding the date of the notice
had expired, some other parties dumped y
the claim and realized from the labor of the
first week the sum of $500. Since that
time the quartz is said to be increasing in rich
ness, and the vein has been found to be larger
than any other around there
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

To LAND PRE-EMPToRs.- has been decided
(the question being made before the General
Land 0flice) that person claiming the bene-
fit of the pre-emption Act of 1S4l is required
to establish, by competent proof before the
district Office, the performance Of certain acts
prior to making an entry. A man being the
head of family mus- show residence soih
his family on the land claimed. There might
be sufficient cause precludng the possibility
of the wfes residence on her husbands claim;
but the sufiiciency of the cause can only be
determined when the facts of the case are pre-.
sented in the form Of proof, upon which the
law requires the register and receiver to adju.
dicatc such claim. The Department cannot in
advance determine questions of right upon the
mere speculative inquiries, but will exercise
its supervisory power in declaring the right OF
a claimant, in whose case the question may
arise, when the facts are previously passed
upon by, and reported to the General Land
Office by the register and receiver
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

VENGEANCE AT DELHL-The Cheltenham
Eraminer says: +" In private letter received
by an officer in this town, it is stated that the
British troops before Delhi have sworn on
their crossed bayonets neither to give or take
quarter, when the struggle comes with the
mutineers within the city. The officers in or
der to nerve their arm in the hour of ven.
geance, have caused the names of their broth.
er officers who have been inhumanly sacri-
feed, to be engraved on their sword blades. '
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26
POETICAL.
A SONNET.

Sweet Charity, thine eye of blue,
So full of tenderness and love;
Thy tresses of golden hue,
Thy sweet expression Of a dove,
Thy charming voice, thy winning smile,
Thy charms which words cannot express,
Thy kindly nature, free from guile,
Embodiment of genteness,
Have stamped their impress on my soul,
Which time nor death can e'er remove
A passion can scarce control,
An all-ahsorbing fervent love;
Then sweetest, fairest, smile on me.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

THE FuTuRE..-What land Of promise is
the future In tive all have rich possessions,
the coming enjoyment Of which alone makes
life endurable. The past has proved wea-
ry way the present is full of thorns, but the
bright future has recompense for all. Who
would sell his birihright in the future? Who
would give up the chances and changes it con
ceals in its misty depthss We may be poor
and sick, broken down and deserted, without
friends and without home, but so long as hope
remains, we will not despair of the future. The
poor debtor was quite ready to swear that he
had not five dollars in the world, but hesitated
when asked to say be should never possess
that amount be might die a millionaire
who knows? Aye, who knows2 For who has
ever found that fair land Of the future, with all
its rich possessions and its heavenly peace ?
And yet the entrance to it opens in the pres
ent We hold the clue in our hands, and need
no Ariadne TO reveal its abyrinthian secrets.
What the present forms, the future will reveal
If we would reap rich harvests in the coming
time, we must sow the seed to-day. 1t is mad
ness to continue in our old courses of procras-
tination, of idencss and vice, and still hope
for the future That which we SOW, we shall
reap. The future is the product of the pres
ent---to great extent we may make il what
we will
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

CoLoRED IDEAs.-The Washington Nation
al Era of the 18th September, which paper
is the leading organ of the black republicans in
the United States, denounces the word "white'
as Infamous, wherever it occurs in State con
stitutions or statutes, as defining the qualiiica'
tons Of electors. 1t also says that nine-tenths
of the black republicans are in favor of extend.
ing the right of suffrage to the negro.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26
MILLERToN & vTsALIA ADVERTISERS.
Vim. Gouverneur Morris,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
COMMISSIONER FOR nK UNITED srAns COURT of CLAIMS,
AND NOTARY PUBLIC, vIsALIA, TULARE co

VIII practice in the Courts Of Maiposa, Merced Fresno
and Tuare Particular attention given TO the collection OF
claims obtaining Of Bounty Land Waants pay and extra
pay Of and Soldiers Pensions &c Cases attended
to IN the Court Of Claims at Washington Deeds Mortgages,
Leases etc. carefully drawn Lands located and preemp
tons secured School Land Warrants bought and sold.
B.-MR. MoRms offers his services 10 the citizens Of
Tuare County 10 obtain for them the appropriation made
by the Legislature Of 1857, to witch they entitled for
services rendered in the suppression Of Indian hostites
Application should be made at once, the War Commission
before whom the claims to be proved will soon iermi
nate It's sessions o29tf
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

DIscIpLINE.-A letter from West Point, N
Y, to the San Francisco Globe, says that a ju
nior cadet, who took offence at some conduct
of bis senior officer in ranks, made an attack
upon him with his sword, and the officer had
to employ all his skill to save his life from the
fury of his assaiIant and of comrade who
went to his assistance after he was disarmed
The cadets were arrested, and will be dis
missed. One of them, it is said, is a son Of
Gen. Jessup.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26
PHELAN'S CUSHIONS.

TINE UNDERSIGNED WISHES To INFORM THE PUBLIC
that he has purchased the Exclusive Patent Right to
make and sell PIiEIAN'S COMBINATION CUSHIONS,
for this state and Oregon and THAT THEY CAN BE PUR
CHASED OF NO OTHER PERSON IN THIS CITY. Purchas
will protect themselves from being wiudled by remem
beng the above facts. Orders for taking down. setting up
repairing Tables attended at the shortest notice Pr
gentlemen Clubs saloon keepers wishing to procure
phelan's Model Billiard Tables, Combination Cushions
will please address NJ. T. HUGHES,
$50 jackson It, next to international Hotel
o19 San Francisco.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

The REsroRED.--A Washington dispatch
says: "The naval officers assume, from GER
tain indications, that sixteen Of the dropped
officers have been restored by unpublished de-
csions of the President upon the reports of
the Naval Courts"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

ss- rural poet sends an exchange the following
poem on Squirrel remarking that he (the poet)
is fully aware that the last line is leete too long
"The squirrel am nice bird,
.1t t.Ir And has bushy tale,
He sometimes sits upon lin,
And sometimes rale,
And gathers nuts in the summer, 50 that
rIII. his winter stock won't fail"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

tW- What kind Of sweetmeats did they
have in Noahs arki Preserved pairs
eY- The income from rondo tables in Sac
ramento amounts to $4,000 per month.
sW-A dentist advertises that she spares
no pains to render his operations satisfactory
eW- The man who was "moved to tears v
complains of the dampness of the premises,
and wishes to be moved back again.
ry- Louis XIV asked Count Mahony if he
understood Italian. eyes, please your Majes-
ty," answered the count "if it is spoken in
Irish"
1908 feet deep. The stream is Of the same
volume as at the time of commencing the last
section.
sB- A Boston paper, giving puff to new
minister, says: 4" His prayer at the close of the
sermon was the most eloquent that was ever
addressed to Boston audience"
fW- It is suggested that Prov verbial Phi
losophy," Tupper's last sonnet on the Atlantic
cable, was the real cause Of the break Moth
ing on earth could stand such strain as that.
eB" Habits are as easy caught as "yaller
birds" Let circus arrive in town. and in
less than week half the boys in town will be
throwing somersets, and breaking their necks
over an empty mackerel barrel
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

INTERNATIONAL CoURTEsY.-Mr. Toucey, the
Secretary of the Navy, has given orders to re-
pair the Norwegian bark Ellen, (whosc com
mander, Capt johnson, saved the lives Of for
ty-nine American citizens,) and supply her
with two months provision for her return to
Europe. The Ellen is now at the Gosport
Navy Yard, undergoing repairs.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

SECRET SOCIETIES The Mayor Of Louisville,
KY, has issued proclamation to the police OF
that city, instructing them to suppress all Sc
crct societies or all secret gatherings of color
ed persons, whether free or slave, in that city.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

PuNsTERs Strange, Moore and Wright,
three notorious punsters, were, on certain
occasion, dining together, when Moore observ-
ed "There is but one knave among US, and
that's STRANGE" "0h, mol" said Wright,
there is one MOORE" aye" said Strange,
"and that's WRIGHT"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

GuANo-A company are engaged in collect
ing and shipping guano found at the Faralone
inexhaustible beds, and promises to prove an
incompatible source of riches to the company.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

CouRTING-The following short sermon on
counting, is from the pen of Margaret Verne,
and the text is taken from breakfast table
remark Of, 81 don't see why people cannot do
their courting by daylight, thereby saving
an expense of light, fuel and forenoon maps. "
Whew preach that doctrine until your
head is gray, and you are as toothless as a
newborn babe, and still young folks will :" sit
up till the stars grow tired of watching and
the roosters begin to crow
There is sort of fascination in it. a positive
denial to the contrary notwithstanding. An
indescribable, undeniable charm--charm in
being the sole occupants of front paror,
with nothing to molest or make afraid; the
sofa drawn up before the shining CRATE and
the lamp regulated to a steady blaze that will
not eclipse the brightness of eyes, or made
particularly pleasing in hearing the last pair Of
household feet take bee-line departure for
the upper chambers, and feeling that ever
swinging parlor door will remain closed until
one Of the party concerned chooses to open.
Talk Of counting by daylight Think Of
laming ones arm by quick, hasty Withdrawals
from around certain waist at the incessant
ringing of the bell, or seeing the puff, combs
and curls fly in every direction, by a sound Of
coming footsteps. Imagine proud lover at the
feet Of fair LADY, putting forth an eloquent,
lopo avouai with extraordinary eynreeeionc
fitting over the face and, at the same mo-
ment, puzzled countenance pecrng through
the folding door, wondering what makes Mr..
M-"pray with his eyes open and, more dis
agreeable still, have mama" open the door
without the prelude Of rap, Of course, just
at the moment you have veutured to test the
moment you have yentured to test the tempe
rature and sweetness Of her daughters lips.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

SULPHUR SPRINGs.--A recent discovery of
valuable sulphur springs has been made near
Major Bidwcll's ranch, says the Stockton Ar-
gus 1t is intended, by the discoverer, to be
made place Of popular summer resort.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

VIRGINIA GoLD.-Last month, there was de-
posted in bank in Fredericksburg, a bar Of
gold valued at $l22s, from the vancluse mine,
in Spottsylvania county, Va, the product of
twenty DAYS labor.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26

VERY GooD-0ne of our contemporaries, re-
marking upon the correspondence between
President Buchanan and Professor Slliman,
the great New Haven geologst, says; The
letter of response is of rather a clustaceous
formation, but dsintegrating.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26
MICHAEL PHELAN'S
IMPROVE
iard Tables
AND CUSHIONS,

ID ATENTED FEBRUARY 18th, 1856. THESE TABLES
/ combine the incest mathematical accuracy OF work
inanshp with elegance Of design and all the quail
ties that esteemed by scientific players The Cushions
superior correctness and lower than any others
made, and constructed 10 prevent all jumping OF the
balls Al articles connected with Billiards at the lowest
cash prices,
Just Published, "THE GAME OF BILLIARDS - by Mi
ehael phean--Price 81 80. NJ. IL. HUGHES,
o29 $50 Jacl. on street, Sole Agent.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-26
Mariposa ntmotrat.
Office on High ST., East side, below the New Plaza
r E r M s .

Per annum. in advance ......,.......... SIS 90
rVi sA hohths' III "uNhhce..
N'peo.- -
Advertsements inserted at the lowest rates. DID,. ...
HB Every description of Plain and Fancy Job Printing
neatly and promptly executed
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Proposals for Erecting the Post once and
Court-hoase al Rutland, vermolt.


TKExsuEr DzraEzAKsT,
washington, Dscemtes To- leso
Of February, A D. ie57, m for The
Of the and 10 BE- erected
land Vermont according % ~ specific
log for different kinds Of bs Of
each bid aaloub Of each
work. and The total anousi carried
or any
thereof when deems The
the department also The right Of
fully peom The which they aempled
BY indreetion and ali
who DO mot Join in tne bids and all bids that apoa
are below a fair rice for the work
Bids wall NOT be received and
ed 10 bidder unless details furnished OF
prices Of The different kinda Of work and which shall be
subject the of the
whole Of the bid the interest Of
require.
ered according (sad
The Of the appointed
retained until completion aeeep
OF Tie work. BY The forfeited
The event OF nom fnlfment OF contrscL
will b.
thereof
the Treasury. will be forfeiture 81 the
BY bic persons a. Be- so y ina United ssss
disiet Judge OF The said OF IS 90
for the whole work or Of pfopcronats for
contract and bond, with sufficient securities
its faithful performance.
Form Of bond eerdcas required appi
Pian specifications working drawings will ready
thirty days, when they be had application tbs depart
meBl.
BID als complies details
vat hs requirements Of 1s advertisement
The be this addressed 10 The
Rnaad Post Office and Court koss" will be opened 10
o'clock OF the last day named for receiving the same
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury
Dec 10 2awli6Feb lint srsrl
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Caution-Lottery Frauds.

OvyiGK TEE MAINLAND CoSsoLID ATED LOTTERIES
Baltimore, Maryland, July l, 1855.
THE commissioner OF the Maryland lotteries
hs caution the public the swind.rs
mail fraudulent schses
wholly fictitious
The lotteries Maryland those daily
elected
the approve
schemes and attend TO the drawings.
All the tickets these o,eres and all certificates OF packages
tickets, h0g X Brennan,
the Once Of the Maryland Consolidated Lotteries
Baltimore, Maryiandn All others fraudulent
For u information the subject those frauds address
z. X. Brennan,
Sept 26-dly Baltimore. Maryland.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
Washington, December IL, 1856.

\ washington, December IL, 1850
PROPOSALS will be received department 18th
post Office,
plans
specifications at this said be either
building
5iIis OF
Kind Of work. and the carried
the hereby
ted States reqa,res III department right
bids Of who there
win Painfully perform the which they
nrecon and all bids when shall
investigation, below fair price for the work.
ec-ivedin will be awarded
different kinds Of and Materials which shall be subject
ra Of the bid the interest ohe United States require
Ninety the Of work done and materials dcv
(ad acertaned
OF department appointed
will be paid from time
cent retained une completion the contract and
OF the aforesaid forfeited
the OF non fu6ment OF contract. tstl
Contracts viii be awarded only mechanics
and the assignment thereof BY Of the
proposal must Ne guarantee,
Responsible PERSONS Certified
dsict Judge Of the said dsirict)
$4,000 the whole WORK, OF popoonar
bidder wilt when required II his proposal accepted
contract and bond with proper and sneIen securities
its faithful performance
Fora required will b. furnished appl
cation 10 the de narment
working drawings will he ready AFTER
had application the department
Ne bid p bs considered unless fully eoes all It's details
spiikt As requirements Of fhis asrcrfisenenf
be addressed 10 The
Secretary Treasury and pisiny endorsed Proposals e
Ordenrgh Custom viii be O'Clock OF
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Decis-aaw,Fct 49, lint s,ar]
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Proposals for Erecting the Post once and
C0urt-house at indianapolis, Indiana.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington. December IL, 1856.

Washington, December II, 1856.
DnoPos department I7ih
February q. s57 l2 O'CLOCK iha
plans and specifications
prepared said be eher for the
whole Ludng different kinds Of work bills of
te the department
feseryug rel the posa hereby invited
Of the United States
the department. also the nght ~ exclude The
bids who ,here just believe
faithfully which they have
tempted indec;ion all bids when there shall be
parties join the bids and all bids that
upor gaiion, below air pr.ce for the work
BIDS will received contract will be award
prices Materials which shall
subject OF that adopt The
whole bid the interests Of the United States
require.
Ninety per of OF work done and materials
delivered according tsad TO be
tanned the Of Of The department appointed for
retained until compeou Of the and
OF the aforesaid and be for
leied in lhe eyenl OF non tuIGImeni az contract
will awarded only and mechanics
Of Secretary
abe Treasury. will be forfeiture OF The same
Each proposal must be accompanied BY written guarantee
district attorney Of The said dsirict) in the OF
50Oo, the whole work, Of proporionate amount, If for
accepied bond proper sufficient
securities, for its faithful performance.
Form OF bond and certificate required wiz be furnished app
rams specifications, working drawings will be ready
thirty days. they be had application the depart
fully complies
NTH the requirements Of fhis advertisement
The be department.
Iniaaspois Po os and Court and viii be opened at
40 O'Clock the last day named for receiving the
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
fteg IL 2tawti7Feb fIut q starl n