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The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

SHUN THE INTOXICATING BOwL.-The fate Of
the gifted Haskell of Tennessee, should be q
warning to all young men. He passed through
Louisville last week, in charge Of his friends,
on his way to the Lunatic Asylum ut Lexington.
While on the Frankfort cars he arose, and in the
most eloquent and pathetic terms appealed to
the gallant Kentuckians among whom he was,
to protect him from the relentless enemies he
imagined were pursuing him. He became 80
excited and violent that bis friends were forced
to conine him. The career of this gifted but
unfortunate son Of genius should be known for
the lesson which it teaches. From his earliest
boyhood, says the Nashville Banner, he has
shown himself possessed Of the highest order Of
talent While at college he distinguished him
self as poet ard an orator. His graduating
speech is spoken Of by those who heard it as
worthy of the immortal Prentiss in his palmiest
days He served his country ON the battle field
and in the halls Of Congress 1t was his resi-
dence at Washington that confirmed upon him
those unfortunate habits which finally blasted
his intellect.
He at one time broke the fiery serpent from
his hands and dashed it to the earth. Te make
his own reformation complete, and aid in lifting
up others who had fallen like himself, he went
through the State lecturng on temperance. The
tour was an eminently successful and brilliant
one, his lectures being fully equal to those of
Cough, whose eloquence has electrified thou
sands in this country and in England. But his
old habits gained the mastery Of him again, and
his subsequent life has been but a fearful strug-
gle between his appetites and his ambition-a
struggle in which it must be confessed, his appe-
tites have generally triumphed. So great, In
deed was his craving for artificial stimulants
that even while delivering his temperance lee
lures, he made use of drugs sufficient in quanti-
~ nj To hnF fall NJ IN
ordinary man. There was no subject whether
ancient or modern, grave or gay, upon which
he did not converse with fuency and eloquence.
He passed, with the most careless ease, from the
profoundest disqusition upon the doctrines of
the Bible, the religion of Confucius, or the Ba-
CONAN philosophy to the lightest literature of
the day.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

DEATH OF G.. W. p. CUsTIs-George Washing
ton Park Custis, the last surviving member of
the Washington family, died at Arlington, Va,
on the 10th ult The Alexandria Gazette says
of him.
"The whole country knew him-and his pat
riotism will long be remembered. Closely alli-
ed to the Washington family, fond Of calling
himself the child of Mount Vernon he was new
er so much in his element as when he was talk
ing or writing Of the Great Chief, and the men
and times of the Revolution. AS he said of
himself once, his was the destiny Of no COM
mon man'-for he had been fondled on the knee
of the Father of his Country, and received from
him the kindness of parent. He repaid that
care and affection with ilial devotion, and to
the day Of his DEATH all the recollections of bis
life centred around or radiated from, the time
when he was enc Of Washington's family. He
lived to good old age, retaining his mental
faculties to the last. Though Mr.. Custis was
never in public life, he was in his younger days
an eloquent and effective speaker. and bad
fondness for oratory IS long ~ he was able to
crafty those who constantly called on him to
make public addresses.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25
LEGAL NOTICES.
C1ERIFFs sALE.-Rv virtne or an e1e.

GHERIFFpS SALE.-By virtue OF an execu-
~ ton to directed and issued Of the Hon. District
Court OF the l4th judicial District in and for the County
Of Nevada and State of California judgement rendered
in said Court on the 9th day of October 1857 in ia
vr Of James Anderson and against Robert F. McConn for
the sum of fourteen hundred and sixty dollars and six
cents principal debt, with interest on the said of
at the rate of two per cent per month from the
9th day Of October until paid together with costs of suit
taxed at $5S 5 have levied upon and seized the follow
ing described property which heretofore attached
on the 30th day Of July 1851 at O'Clock and 80
minutes P. NJ to wit All the right title and interest Of
Robert McConn in and to certain lot parcel of land
situated in the town Of Nevada the south side of Spring
street between the Foundry and Basaus Brewery also
all the right title and interest Of the said Robt F. McConn
in and TO certain Ranch and improvements known
Thompson McConn's Ranch, situated - miles above
the Blue Tent House, between the South Yuba River and
the Washington road in Nevada County which here
toore attached the 31s day of July 1857 at 10
O'Clock A. NJ.
Notice Is hereby given that will expose to public sale
TO the highest bidder for cash. all the above described
property, in front of the Court House door the city Of
Nevada TUESDAY the 1st day of December A. D. 1857
between the hours 10 O'Clock and O'Clock NJ, to
satisfy and pay said judgment.
Given under my hand this 10th day of November 1857.
6-td S. W. BORING, Sheriff
l.,
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

Loss OF russian LINE OF BATTLE SHIP AND
EIGHT HUNDRED Souls The Russian ship La
Forte, "a guns. capsized in squalI, while going
from Revel to Cronstadt. with the wives and
families of the crew of the feet. 1t was at Grst
said that over 400 persons were on board.
including three admiras, of whom only about
half dozen were saved. The Russian Minister
of Marine, however, officially reports that she
was laid on her side and foundered in few
minutes, and that all on board perished. includ-
ing the comma nder, IL officers, TAB seamen, So
women, and IL children. The ship went down
in thirty fathoms of water. The same storm
had caused many other disasters and much loss
Of life, in vsrious parts Of the Baltic
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

ELEVEN PERSONS FIVE DAYS ON WRECK
The brig Jerome Knight, Capt Hiram Perkins,
was wrecked on the 23d ult., off the coast of
North Carolina. The vessel belonged to Messrs.
Wilton, Brown and Wheclright, Of this city,
and had left Wilmington loaded with lumber,
for Marseilles and market. There were eleven
persons on the vessel when she was wrecked
the captain, mate, steward FIVE seamen, and
the captains wife and two children, one of them
brig was wrecked, the parties were picked
off by the brig Altevella, from Rio JaneirO
bound to New York. and brought safely to that
port. Mrs. Perkins remains in New York and
has given the Times of that city an interesting
statement of the disaster, and the subsequent
sufierings of those on the brig
The Jerome Knight left Wilmington Sept 81,
and the next day encountered severe gale,
and during the night il increased to almost
hurricane. Mrs. Perkins was sea-sick in her
berth, although it was her tenth voyge with her
husband The next morning heavy sea board
ed the brig, filling the cabin carrying the deck
load overheard, and causing the vessel to leak
badly. Seizing her infant in one arm and her
boy eight years of age) in the other Mrs. Per-
kins sprang out Of her berth, and found herself
up to her waist in the water, Making her way
to the deck, Mrs. Perkins found the foremast cut
away, and the boat was stove. She with her
children were placed upon the house and lashed
firmly. The crew, after setting the lamps. and
managing to obtain two hams and four cans of
preserved meats. lashed themselves in the rig
ging, and in this way the first night was spent
Capt. Perkins holding the boy, and his wife the
infant. The next day the gale moderated The
water being warm, they did not suffer from
cold, but the boy was very thirsty. In this
condition they remained until the ifth day,
when they were rescued from their perrilous
condition by the brig Altevslla. They were
all destitute, and most of them had sore limbs
and bois, caused by the hardships to which
they had been exposed. The jerome Knight
was valued at $1,000, and was fully insured
in BOstOn.-Boston Journal.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25
ALxnsAsnV Scene I'M Mississippi,

A most thrilling account is given Of the lynch
ing in Pontoloc county, Mississippi, of Jefferson
Gray, for the murder Of Robert Alternately.
With general huYrah and shouting, the crowd
marched their victim off to the woods, and halt
ing beneath q tree by the read side, tied rope
round his neck. The prisoner swore "ss there
was God in heaven and hell below" that
he was innocent Of the charge made against
him. Some one then cried chang him up: he
is determined to die with lie on his lips" A
motion bsing made to swing him of, he cried
out that he would confess. He said that some
difficulty had occurred between Alternately and
himself, and that he went to Abernathy in the
Geld, and attacked him on the subject. Aber-
nathy, having no gun, acknowledged himself
to be in Gray's power, and turning his back to
him to walk of, he was then shot. After he
had fired, Alternately exclaimed, "you have kill
ed me Gray, but am going to heaven" After
be made this confession Gray called for some
enc 10 pray for him, whereupon Major Steel,
by request of the company, prayed very sol
emn and fervent prayer for the spiritual wei
fare of the prisoner, and for the sanction Of
heaven upon their proceedings most res
pectful order and silence being observed by
the crowd during the prayer. A few moments
afterwards the unfortunate wretch was swing
ing and quivering between heaven and earth,
as though unfit for either,
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

SHALL 1T BE TELEGRAMe--A contemporary baV-
ing recently used the word Telegram. to express
the idea of communication transmitted by tele-
graph, it may be well enough to inquire into
the adaptibaty of the term to the purpose in
tended, as we'll as its pathological correctness.
before we accept and introduce 1t into our
vocabulary. That we need a new word for the
purpose indicated. will readily be conceded.
To call the message simply Telegraph, would
be absurd; that being the name Of the instru-
ment by means of which ii is transmitted, and
not the act accomplished, or end attained by
the act. The term 7elegrdphic Dispatch, is clum-
sy, inconvenient, and as definition, incorrect;
a Dispatch literally meaning letter, or packet
of letters sent on some matter Of public mo-
ment. TeIeqram is short word-classical, bar
menious, and significant; embodying the mean
ing Of the two original words of which it is
composed: viz. the Greek tale, at a distance,
and qrapho, to write; meaning a message written
at distance or communicated from afar. The
change Of qrapho, to write, into gram, a writing,
It will be seen, accords with the rules of etymol-
oev and the genius of our language. For in
stance, from the Greek prefix did, through or
about, and graphic, to write, comes the word
diagram; and so of many others in like manner
constructed. The word Telegram then, could be
framed from its two roots. with entire proprie-
ty: and unless q better be suggested, we vote
for receiving it as the lingual representative Of
the new idea and for its ultimate incorpora-
ton into our vocabulary.-S.F. +. Times.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25
CONsTABLE,s sALE.-stnte OF CoIIrormi

~ County and Township of Nevada. BY virtue of an
execution to delivered issued from the Court Of j. NJ
Clark Esq acting Justice of the Peace in and for the
county aforesaid bearing date tie I'd day of November
1857, to satisfy judgment rendered by c. f. Smith
the 4th day Of December 1854, in favor of d LACH
MAN BROTHER and against JAMES FLEMING and ELLEN
FLEMING for the of STA 81 debt interest damages
and costs Of suit with interest the said from the
date of judgment have laken in execution and will sell
to the highest bidder for cash, the following described
property TO witt The certain Quartz Mining Claims and
lures thereto belonging situated Flemmngs house
and above the Pine street bridge in the city of Nevada
Tuesday the LIST day Of December 1857 between the
hours Of O'Clock A. NJ and o'clock of said day, in
front Of the Court House door in the city of Nevada
Taken the property Of james aud Ellen Femmng to
satisfy the above demands and accruing costs.
Nevada City, Nov. I'd A. D. 1857.
6td L. s. GREGORY Constable
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25
NOTICE no TEAMsTERs.

VXTACON ROAD from Nevada TO Downievlle, by way o
w ROBINSON'S CROSSING.
This Road is in fine condition and presents the shortest
and best road for PackcT and Teams 10 all the var
settlements along the Divide between the South and
Middle and the Middle and North Fuhas, by way Of Hess
and Emery's Crossings.
The Road also affords the route for Packers and
Travellers from Sacramento by say Of Rough Ready
Grass Valley and Nevada and the mines further South to
Poor mans Creek Nelson's Greek and ali the mining
gion north of Nevada and nOwnieville.
This Road is easily travelled that between Sacra
meno and Nevada. Four horses readily draw from
three to thousand pounds of freight from Nevada to
the top the hill Downievc when the road is not OBJ
structed by heavy rains or snow.
A. Y. ROBINSON, Proprietor
Jurc nth 1SSn-in1va
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

PAPER FROM THE LEAVES OF INDIAN CoRN.-At
a recent meeting of the weekly Council of the
Royal Agricultural Society Of England, COM
munication was received from the Earl of Clar
endon, containing an extract from dispatch
from the English Ambassador at Vienna, from
which We learn that, at late exhibition of agri-
cultural and industrial products in that city,
there were some specimens Of very excellent
writing paper manufactured cut of the leaves Of
Indian corn. If this information should prove
Of anv value to paper manufacturers in England
where this plant cannot be matured for want OF
sutficieut sun and heat, it will, or may be, OF
much greater value to this country. Have any
eficisnt trials been made of this material for
rapsr making in this country?
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25
EMPIRE LIVERY STABLE,
LIVERY s SALE STABLE.
IN lSTREET, NET4DA.

MAIN STREET. NEF4DA.
- J. A. LANCASTER, FORMERLY OF THE
ZIN Metropolis Stable, would inform his friends
SR and the public generally, that he has added
A1Z-1 extensively to his already Large and Ele
CANT establishment of Horses Buggies Saddles, Harness
&c &c.-and is prepared TO furnish fine 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 business and earnest desire
to retain the confidence of his friends leads him to be
lieye he will be able to give general satisfaction.
Particular attention paid TO Horses ON Livery
Carriages always in readiness with careful drivers for the
of Balls, Parties, &c. &c.
The quality or my stock will permit me to say that those
seeking pleasure engaged business would do well to
give me a call. j. A. LANCASTER
Nevada, Aug. 90, iS56.-46-n
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25
NONsTARLE,s sALE.-srATE orcAIIFoRN

ItONSTABLE'S SALE.--STATE OFCAIIFORNlA,
~ County Of Nevada, BY virtue Of three executions
to delivered issued from the Court of j. b. Johnson
Esq., acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid and Township Of Bridgeport bearing date Nov
9th D. 1857 to satisfy Judgment rendered by said
Court on the 4th day Of Nov 1857 in favor of F. NJ
BESNNGER and against Ira NJ BUCKHANNON, for the
of s565 l5 debt interest damages and costs of suit
have taken in execution and will sell 10 the highest bidder
for cash in front Of the Justices Office in North San Juan
the following described property to wit The undivided
third interest in the Ranch known Johnson Ranch
with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging together
with frame house, also the undivided third
tain Mining Claims situated near and below said Ranch
Shady creek Bridgeport Township Nevada County
ing subject to mortgage in favor of Crafts Parish Co.,
and against Ira NJ Buckhanon for about three hundred
dollars due Jan, list A lS5Son Saturday the 9th day
day Of December 1857 between the hours flo clock
A. M. and O'Clock p. NJ.
Taken the property of Ira NJ Buckhannon, to satisfy
the above demands and accruing costs.
November 7th A. D. 1857.
G-3w G. W MOORE Constable
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

A
~ County of Nevada, Township of Nevada, BY vr-
tue of an execution to delivered issued from the Court
of NJ Clark ESQ., acting Justice of the Peace in and
for the County aforesaid bearing date Nov 10th 1857
to satisfy judy smen rendered by j. NJ. ark the 5th
day OF Nov A. 1857, in favor Of KNowLToN CREAMER
and again the Golden Gate Mining Co, for the Of
SIPS go debt interest damages and costs of suit have
taken in execution and will sell to the highest bidder for
cash. the following described property to wit The Golden
Gate Mining Claims, situate Cement Hill in said town
ship together with the engine and all the fixtures belong
ing to said Company Wednesday the I'd day of Decem
Der 1857 in front of the Court House door in the city
of Nevada. between the hours of O'Clock A. M, and
O'Clock ?. NJ.
Taken the property Of the Golden Gate Mining Co.. to
satisfy the above demands and accrung costs.
Nevada, Nov. 10th A.. D. 1857.
6-td L. :. GREGORY. Constable
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

HUMANE PREcAUuoN.--"John." said father
to his son enc day, when he caught him shaving
the "down" off bis upper lip, "don't throw
your shaving water out whore there are any
bare footed boys, for they might get their feet
pricksd"
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

CTATE OF FCALIFORNIA-County ofNeva-
- da In Probate CourIn the matter Of the Etate Of
NJ. eastman deceased. On the filing Of the petition Of
the Administrator Of said estate praying for sale of
tain property therein described; 1t is hereby ordered that
the hearing of the be for Thursday the 26th
Nov 1857 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ of that day. All persons
interested notified to attend
By order Of the Probate Court.
TI0S. II CASWE1I, Probate Judge.
Attest: RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk,
By j. S. LAMBERT, Deputy.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

A DNUNISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-ROBERT f.
n MORROW and TIi0S J. NICHOLSON. Administrators
Of the Estate of JOHN NICHOLSON deceased. having filed
their petition PRAYING Tor sale of the property belonging
to said estate 1t is hereby ordered that the hearing Of the
be set for SATURDAY November 2Sth at 10 o'clock
N. BY Order of the Probate Court
RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk.
BY J. S. LAMBERT Deputy Std
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25
DEN ISTRY!
- mn WAX KEFIELn EORNIERIY

ezzz DIR. WAKEFIELD, FORMERLY
eSYfF from San Francisco. wishes respectfully TO In
form the citizens of Nevada that he has taken rooms at
the AMERICAN EXCHANGE, where he win be happy to
ceye desous Of his professional services and hav
ing had fifteen years experience in Dental Surgery he fiat
himself that operations the Teeth executed by
him can be
Excelled by nny Dentist whatever.
Teeth inserted either fine gold plates, piyots.
from s5 $40 per tooth and warranted to be perfect
ly useful masticaton. Teeth plugged with fine gold
pure tin foil his beautiful Metallic Cement for from 81
to 81 per tooth and preserved in most through life
RS- All his operations the teeth warranted -6e
Nevada. Oct. 10Th 1S57.-3-tf
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25
DEN TISTRY.

@EA DR.. A. CHAPMAN, Dentist, calls particular
cS7Yp attention to his Tooth AnOdyne, which,
when applied will stop the toothache in five mntes, and
eccualy destroy the nerve, leaving il in fit condition
to be filed without causing pain where it would otherwise
have to be extracted
All Dental operations performed in neat and substan
tia manner and satisfaction guaranteed in all
OFE1cE-In Kidd Knox Brick Building Pine and
Broad streets Nevada, where he intends to remain per-
manenty.
October 14th 1S5G-2-d
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

NEVADA & WASHINGTON STAGE LINE.
ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 1856, the above Line will
~ run follows:
Leaving the office at the National Exchange Nevada at
O'clock A. ~ passing BY Mountain Spring House Morgans,
Cold Spring White Cloud Gold Hill and Alpha, arriving
at Washington by one O'Clock in the afternoon
1t the nearest and best Route Washington Omega
Scotchman's Creek Poor Mans Creek, and Eureka
Returning Stages will leave the South Yuba Hotel
Washington every morning nine O'Clock and arrive at
Nevada by O'Clock p. NJ connecting with the Cali
oinia stage Co.'S Coaches for Auburn, Sacramento Marys
vile and Shasta
Ofice-South Yuba Hotel Washington
A. 5. 0IIN Proprietor.
W. s. McROwRTs Agent Nevada. T34-n
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25
TRAVELLING.
CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY.

THE STAGES of this Company will leave their Office at
Il the National Exchange, - Nevada, as follows:
FOR SACRAMENTO.
Leaves Nevada at O'Clock A. NJ and arriving at Sac
neno 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 MARYsvnLE.
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
rysville at O'Clock p. NJ.
FOR FOREST CITY, DowNTEv1IIE. PATTERSON woIsEY's,
MooRE's, AND ORLEANS FLATS.
Leaves every morning at IL O'Clock A. NJ
-.e JAMES HAw0RTH,
Pres't. c. 5. Co.
". s. McT2oBERTs Agent Nevada. Ttf
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25
OF CO-PARTNERsHIP

All demands against the late firm Of Rosenhem & Bro.
will be paid by NJ Rosenheim and all persons indebted TO
said firm will please make payment thereof to him.
Nevada Oct 18th 1857, AARON ROSENHEIM,
4-4w NORRIS ROSENHEIM
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25
NOTICE IS Hereby GIVEN TIIAT TIN

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ City Trustees will meet at the Recorders Office in
Rileys Brick Building, Thursday, Nov. 10TH at 2 o.
clock NJ, Board Of Equalization, and will continue
in session from day 10 day until all business before them
is disposed Of By order Of the Board,
T. H. ROIFE Clerk.
Nevada Nov 10Th lS57-7Iy
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN undersigned will make application to the Board Of
Supervisors OF the County of Nevada the 18th day Of
December thereafter a hearing may be had
for renewal Of his license to set up and keep TOLL
BRIDGE at place called Jefferson in said County Of Ne
vada A. J. DOOLITTLE
Jefferson, Nov. 13th 1s57.-7-4w
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25
RANCH FOR SALE !

INFORMATION WANTED.-ABRAM o. BOW
EN- formerly Of Washington City will learn something
to his advantage by addressing his brother,
JAMES A. BOWEN,
e-3w Washington City
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-11-25

DAGLANs AND TALMAs, Of the very best
II quality just received and for sale by
SOL KOHLMAN,
5-t Corner Of Broad and Pine Streets.
Der lecha patriot. (Allentaun, Pa.) 1848-1859, 1857-04-22
6cfeEifte d1peratiett.

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fAwersubcn tlmIldnoen.
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BiGenI6aft an Dem fleinen Snaten per1uhtrn.
obne Der &ranfbsit nur I'm Gntferntefen auf Die
Spur ;u fcnumen. mar es Der Sbenesnannte. Der
sleid anfanss frins @einuns fsNitellts unO icfcrt
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t6sn grfclse. Der Stein IN tn Ietnsr Sffice gu
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NIP Gab 8hrbi9uns beren SYmptcme pcvauf
barn pdS Seitmittel, pbsr In bsIem Sale bic
Operation alS ein,scS 8abitatmttet anertannt
wcreen mus. Die Dpttcren Senninas unb 9iia
Oste t5nnen bic 8abr6ris bes Stt9en befatisen.
Na&trdgli6 srrbient nod Eenlrrft 3u wsrSsn,
6ab in tenem Gauntp cine IoI6t OPERATION unc
;umal an sinsm SInre BON Sa9tsi nod nts
demaCht tpuroe,