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The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

WANTED TO GET DATED BACK.-On beautiful
Sunday afternoon last fall, young couple from
an adjoining town came down to our village,
stopped at one of the hotels. and sent out for a
clergyman and we're married The young man
paid the fee, took a marriage certificate. and
they left the hotel happy couple. few days
since the young man called upon the clergyman
with bis certificate, "and wished it dated back"
Chow far back do you want it dated ?' inquired
the clergyman. "Why, as near as we can cal
eulate, about couple Of months" replied the
young man. This the clergyman seemed to de-
cline doing, but the young man wished he
would, "as he would rather give five dollars
than not have il dated back" The clergyman
regretted the necessity Of dating back the GER
tiicate, and he was very sorry that he could
not comply with his wishes so the young man
loft with his S. and marriage certificate, the lat
ter being, 'as near as they could calculate,
about two months too short" t"-Dispatch.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

FURTHER News FROM THE PMos VILLAGES
The Overland Mail Company has received an
extra from the Pimos Villages and the Colorado,
from the Conductor of which the Herald of the
Sd gathers the following particulars respecting
the Indian fight of September lst, which was
an inroad made by the Yumas and Moaves
with the aid of few Apache Tontos, upon the
Maricopas and Pimos Indians
The agent went over the battle ground him
self, and counted ffty-fve dead Yumas along
the road, pierced full of arrows.
1t is said there were two hundred Mojaves in
the fight who deserted the Yumas before the
fighting commenced. A great popularity in
the mode Of warfare practiced by the Pimos
and Maricopas, is the fact of their not scalping
their enemies, as is the custom of nearly all the
wild Indian tribes of this country.
One custom prevails among the Maricopas
and Pimos. the same as we stated last week re-
specting the Yumas, namely, that they destroy
all the property of the warriors killed in battle,
as, indeed, they do of those dying naturally.
This custom is religious one; they consider
the warrior will need his horse, his bow and ar
rows, and some food, until he can hunt or raise
corn by planting; also his clothing and orna-
ments, as much in the next world as he did in
this.
Last month the Gila Apaches made an inroad
on the north side of the villages, where the
Pimos live, carrying off some stock, how much
could not be ascertained. The Picos and Mari
copas were planning an expedition in retalia-
ton.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

SEARCH FOR lost MNIsTER.-On Tuesday
morning last the Rev. Mr.. Simonds and the
Rev. N. Reasoner left for the Salmon river
range, in search of the remains of the Rev. j..
A. Brooks, who perished in the attempt to cross
the mountains to the Salmon in February last.
Some two weeks after the supposed death of
Mr.. Brooks, a party Of miners instituted search
and were so far successful as TO find tracks Of
the missing man; but owing to the falling snow
and the scantiness of their provisions, they were
unable to continue their search, and returned
since which time no trace of Mr. Brooks has
ever been found or heard of. The reverend
gentlemen proceeded as far as Parker's ranch,
which they found totally forsaken, and being
disappointed in obtaining the necessary assis-
tance to pilot them through the mountains, were
compelled to give up the search AS soon as
practicable the search will be renewed, and we
trust with better success Trinity Jour, Oct. TO-
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

DoING RUSHING BUsINESS.-FOr long time
we have observed man hurrying Lup and down
J street, every Saturday morning, with col
lecting book, a large roll of accounts and a
money bag in his hand. He was remarkable
above all others, from the extreme tempestuous
ness of his gait, and because of the settled cloud
of anxiety on his face. For many weeks we
supposed him the financial agent OF some mons
trous establishment, but although we frequent
ly met in the great commercial thOroughfare
we never saw him in the act Of receiving money.
The roll of unpaid accounts never seemed to
diminish; the money bag never grew plethoric
or in any extraordinary degree attenuated
Like the auctionecr. he always kept a-gong, up
one side and down the other, then back again,
and after collecting hours disappeared. One
day we had occasion to travel close after him,
and passed more than dozen blocks without
our storming business man collecting bill, or
asking anybody for settlement; then he crossed
the street and as far as we could see him, pro-
ceeded back without interruption, and without
stopping, except now and then to look at
store door. And so he continues every Satur-
day morning. The man sas collecting imaginary
debts! He had taken that way of making his
face familiar among business men, and to carry
the idea that someweare in the city he was do
ing crushing business"
We have often heard of needy doctors en-
ploying persons to call them ont of church in
the midst of sermon, and Of attorneys carry
ing green bags and piles Of books to "make
believe" of business but we think the ingenuity
of this creditor Of phantom debtors is original.
Sac Age.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21
National Typographical Union.

The editor of the Baton Rogue Gazette, who
was on o visit 20 New Orleans at the time this
body was in session there, in the course of a
lengthy article on the subject, says:
AS body, the Union is composed Of men
whose appearance denote their calling to be one
of o peculiar character, They are not like leg
islators-their standard is higher--noF yet the
bench; bar nor jury; they bring to mind no
other congregation o. men one meets with in
his acquaintance with human aggregation. Ev-
cry face you gaze upon among those now in
attendance would do for poets. philosophers
or almost any other descriptionof genius where
intellect holds its seal. They seemed to score
the gifts of nature, and hold in contempt the
treasures of the brain, Observing them in
groups about the streets, and had you never
beheld one Of the class, you would not mistake
them. The strongly marked features, and the
wild fire burning in the eye, the brllient sailies
of wit, the profusion with which they scatter
the choisest gems of thought as though 1t was
worthless trash, and revel on aud throw to
waste abilities that might thrill statesmen and
move multitudes if brought to usefulness, are
some o.. .ha characteristics peculiar to the deci-
pies OF Faust They are -: 20 reckless with their
money, as profuse 10 its distribution, as Oh .Iosc
high intellectual qualities which seem to have
been bestowed upon them by nature, when in
capricious mood to test the energy with which
they could throw them away as gifts of apprc-
ciable or quotable value in the market. HUI
manity contains many curiosities within the
bounds embraced by the term, but nothing to
compare to your class Of modern printers.
Long life and happiness to them all, say we,
from the bottom of our heart
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

FoRT YUMA is situated on the west bank Of
the Colorado River, on an elevated position OF
about $50 feet above the river, commanding
view of the surrounding valleys. 1t is well
garrisoned with 26O men; and is the prettiest
and most comfortable quarters of any out
post on the Pacific Coast The Colorado river
itself, is one Of the finest rivers west Of the
Rocky Mountains, being about two hundred
yards wide. and deep enough at all seasons Of
the year for navigation, there being two steam
ers running regularly on the route between
Fort Yuma and the Coast Bulletin.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

EMPHATC.-It is said of Gen. Zachary Taylor
that when Major Bliss brought him Santa An
mas dispatch, proposing that the American ar
my should surrender without further ceremony,
the General, who at this moment was busy wri-
ting private letter on his camp chest, replied,
without so much as looking up from his work,
Tell him to go over to-P naming place
seldom mentioned except by hard swearers and
clergymen.
But demonstrated the gallant Major that
use in case of this sort it's formal, official
dispatch. and requires, suppose, a written an
swer.'
Tell him to go To- reiterated the Gene
raj, calmly; put it in proper diplomatic phrase,
and all that sort Of thing, according to your
own taste-but that is my answer
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21
BEAurrFUr.-The following lines are from

BEAUTTFUL.-The following lines are from the
pen of Geo D. Prentice
"Why is II that the rainbow aud the cloud
come over us with beauty that is not of earth.
and then pass away, and leave us to muse on
faded loveliness? Why is it that the stars that
hold their nightly festival around the midnight
throne. are placed above the reach of our limit
ed faculties, forever mocking us with their un-
approachable glory? And why is it that the
bright forms of human beauty are presented to
our view and then taken from us, leaving the
thousand streams Of affection TO flow back in al
mighty torrents upon the human heart? We
areIborn for higher destiny than that of earth.
There is land where the stars will be set out
before us like islands that slumber in the ocean,
and where the beautiful beings that pass before
US like meteor, will stay in our presence for
ever"
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21
sALE-sTATE OFCAIIFOR,

CONSTABLIE'S SAIE.-STATEO OF CALIFORNIA
~ County Of Nevada, By virtue Of execution 10
delivered issued from the Court of j. NJ Clark Esq
acting Justice Of the Peace In and for the County aforesaid
bearing date the 18th Of October A. D. 1857 to satisfy
judgment rendered by said Court the 18th day of Octo
Der A. D. 1857 in favor w S. McROBERTS and against
JAMES GASPUR for the Of 1924 is 100 dollars debt
interest damages and costs Of suit have taken in
ton and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the follow
ing described property to wit: certain Lot of Mining
Claims, situated Gold Hill in the township of Nevada
and known the Gaspur Claims also all his right and H.
tie in said Claims and all the appurtenances belonging
TO said Claims the having been heretofore alta ched
by j. b. Gray Constable to satisfy this debt aud costs
execution, which will sell SATURDAY, the 7th day
Of November A. H. 1857 between the hours of O'Clock
NJ and O'Clock p. NJ Of said day Sale to take place in
front of the Court House door Nevada to satisfy and pay
said execution and costs.
Taken the property of James Gapur TO satisfy the
above demands and accruing costs.
Nevada City October 18th A. D. 1857.
23w e. $. GREGORY Constable.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21
The Tehunntepes route,

We have been favored by Mr. Louis F. Meyer
with the following particulars relative to the
Tehuantepec Route. Mr. Meyer has resided for
a long time in that country, and is personally
conversant with the facts as well as the nature
of the country-its climate, soil, productions
and capacity. Mr.. gloo has yielded up all his
right and title to the Route to the Louisiana
Company, receiving compensation therefor in
stock of the Company to which the contract has
been assigned. The road is progressing rapidly,
and Mr. Meyer was assured by President Com
onfort and Senator Benjamin that it would be
completed in February next The Louisiana
Company are bound by the terms of their con-
tract, to commence railroad en- the route at
the expiration of four years from the compile
ton of the Wagon-road. The city of Comonfert
is to be established at the fine harbor OF La
| Ventosa on the Pacific, aud the lots will be
ready for disposal next week, Mr.. Meyer being
Chief Director and principal stakeholder. The
climate is represented rs exceedingly salubri-
ous-the thermometer never rising above $50
Fahrenheit. The air is pure, dry aud balmy
! and the heat never Possesses that oppressive
character it sometimes does in New Orir:@."s gu
ring summer.
The productions of the soil are various and
valuable. The principal of these are sugar,
coffee, (of the best quality) cotton, tobacco,
rice, indigo cochoneal, vanilla, saffron, Jalap,
as we'll as most of the different barks used in
tanning; many valuable dye-woods; great va
riety of gums, oils and balsams-such as sum-
ach, balsam Peru, varnish, amber, gum acacia,
gum resin, cocoa nut oil, caoutchous, or indian
rubber, cinnamon, pimente aud many others,
besides all the tropical fruits. OF the maize,
beans, sugar, cacao, tobacco, coffee and cotton
raised on the Isthmus, it is difficult to speak in
terms that would convey an adequate idea of
the adaptation Of the soil and climate to their
culture, or the perfection to which they may
be brought. In fine, Mr. Meyer speaks in glow
ing terms of the country and its native pro-
| ductions.-S. r. Herald.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21
An IMPRoMPrU DENrIsr.-The Philadelphi

AN IMPRoMPTU DENTIsT.-The Philadelphia
Ledger introduces an article on "Modern Dentis-
try'' with the following anecdote:
"About thirty years since, popular D. D.,
the pastor of the principal Congregational
church 10 New England town had the misfor-
tune to knock his whip handle against a front
tooth and break it short off The result was
that he could not speak distinctly enough to be
understood. 1t was Saturday, and there was
no dentist nearer than Boston. Being Of a me-
chanical turn, he got file and bit of ivory
filed out tooth to match the rest, fastened it
In with pivot, and preached the next day,
making the circumstance, we believe, the foun-
datiOn for an apology for repeating sermon
he had delivered before. Ten years afterwards
he showed us that tooth, still safe and sound in
his head"
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

HONSTABLE'S SALE.-STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
~ County of Nevada, By virtue of two executions
10 delivered issued from the Court Of John Anderson
Esq acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County
aforesd bearing date the 18th day OF October A. D. 1857
TO satisfy udgn rendered by said Court the Sh
day of October A. d. 1857 in favor Of ROBERT STEELE
and against A. O. FELT for S264 5 and against A. O.
FELT C. A. TWEED for the Of 1895, 40 debt inter
est damages and costs Of suit have taken in execution
and will sell to the highest bidder for cash. the following
property to wit: certain House and Lot bounded fol
lows situated Spring Street and bounded the west
by oe the north by John Arnold on the east by Dr..
Won Pocnz and in the City Of Nevada and County afore
said the having been heretofore attached by me-
satisfy said executions and costs of smt which will sell
on SATURDAY the 7th day of November A. D. 1851 be-
the hours of O'Clock A. NJ. and O'Clock p NJ of
said day sale to take pare in front Of the Court House
door Taken the property Of A. o. Felt to satisfy the
above demands and accruing costs
Nevada City October 18TH A. D. 1857.
2-3w U. S. GREGORY, Constable.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

CHERIFF"S SALE.-By virtue of an execu-
- ton to directed and issued out of the Hon. District
I. P. GEORGE and T. CARTER and against WM. D. FAIR
CHILD for the of five hundred and sixtyour dollars
principal debt with interest said from the 10th
day Of July 1851 at the rate of ten per per till
paid together with costs of suit taxed at twenone dol
lars with all accrung costs for the sale of the following de-
scribed property to wit certain Mining Claims situated
San Juan Hill, Bridgeport Township, known the
Knickerbocker Mining Claims said claims being bounded
the West by Briggs Co.'S claims and ON the East by
the Wisconsin mining claims-aso, house and cook
stove said house being located said claims Notice is
hereby given that will sell the above described property
at public auction to the highest bidder for cash hand
in front of the Court House door in the city of Nevada
TUESDAY the 18th day of October 1857, between the
hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ and O'Clock p NJ to satisfy and
pay said judgment.
Given under my hand at e. this 22d day of September
A. D. 1857. S. w. BORING, Sheriff
81 I'd Nevada County.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

CHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of an excu-
- on to directed issued out of the Hon. District
Court of the 14th judicial District in and for the county
of Nevada and State of California judgment rendered
in said Court the 2lst day of September A. d. 1857 in
favor of ARCIIMEDES BEIKNAPP, and against J. L. COR
BErr GEORGE FELLOWS and WM. MEAL for the sum Of
five hundred and ninety-six dollars principal debt with
interest the said of 1896 from the 2ls day of Sep
tember at the rate of three per cent per month until paid
together with the of seveny two dollars aud ninety
cents taxed costs of suit for the sale of the following
described property to wit House and Lot on Snow Point
said house being occupied by j. L. Corbettaso the Col
conda Tunnel Company's Mining Claims situated Snow
Point Nevada county. Notice is hereby given that will
expose at public auction TO the highest bidder for cash in
hand in front Of the Court House door in the City of Ne
vada TUESDAY the 18th day of October between the
hours Of 10 O'Clock A. NJ and O'Clock F. NJ all the above
described property to satisfy and pay said judgment
Given under my hand this 2lSt day of Sept. A. u, 1857
S. W. BORING, Sheriff
5l-td Nevada County.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21
NOTICE TO TEANIsTER

w AGON ROAD from Nevada to Downievie, by way o
w ROBINSON'S CROSSING.
This Road is IN ne condition. and presents the shortest
route and lScers and Teams To all the yar
settlements along the Divide, between the South and
Middle and the Middle and North Iubas, by way OF Hess
and Emery Crossings.
The Read also affords the nearest route for Packers and
ravecrE from Sacramento, by way OF Rough Ready
Valley and Nevada and the mines further South "a
Poor mans Creek Nelson's Creek and all the mining
gion north of Nevada and Downevlle
This Road is easily Travelled that between Sacra
mcnto and Nevada Four horses readily draw from
four Thousand pounds of freight from Nevada t'
the top Of the hill at Downievie, when the road is not OBJ
structed by heavy rains or snow.
A. Y. ROBINSON, Proprietor.
June 1Ith 1S5e-401v&
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

A Prolific GRAPE-V -VNE.-The Santa Barbara
Gazette gives the following account Of grape
vine in that neighborhood
A lady, Donna Marcelna, who lives at Mon
tecito, (near Santa Barbara,) has grapevine
it not less than five thousand bunehes Of grapes.
Five hundred lunches had been plueked from
it when we saw it, and it did not appear as if
any had been removed. 1t covers space of
twenty yards square, and the trunk is nearly
two feet in circumference within few feet of
the ground. 1t is said to be thirty-fve years
old. This only shows to what size the vine at
tains in this section of the State, and in what
quantities wine may be produced; if with the
partial cultivation the vine has heretofore re-
ceived, it arrives at such magnitude, what would
it be if it had the care and attention it receives
in some parts of Europe?
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

A NON5 5ItAHl'--oIHNUUH UH
~ County Of Nevada-ss. BY virtue Of two executions
TO delivered issued from the Court Of John Caldwell
ESQ., acting Justice Of the Peace in and for the county
aforesaid bearing date October 2nd A. d. 1851 TO satisfy
two judgments rendered by John Caldwe the ID day
Of October A. D. 1857 one in favor Of j. W. CNN and
one in favor Of DAVIS TYLER and against d. ROLLINS
for the of one hundred and ortyone and 1Sl0O
dollars and for the Of hundred and eleven and
2000 dollars debt interest damages and costs Of suit
have taken in execution and will sell TO the highest bid
der for cash, all the right title and interest of s. d. Rollins
in and to certain lot Of Mining Claims situated VOL
sey's Flat and known the Sherman Dggns SATUR-
DAY, the 2Sth day Of October A. d. 1851 between the
hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ, O'Clock p. NJ.
Taken the property Of s. D. Rollins to satisfy the
above demands and accruing costs Sale to be made
Wosey's Flat In front Of Foxs Saloon.
October ID, A. y. 1857.
2w A
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21
;Sy' i,sw - ''' - ~ HUGH A. KELLY Constable.


CONSTABLE'S SALE.-Stnte OF California,
~ County Of Nevada-ss. BY virtue Of an execution to
delivered issued from the Court of John Caldwell Esq
acting Justice Of the Peace in and for the County aore
said bearing date Sept 2ls A. D. 1857 to satisfy Judg
ment rendered by said Court the Sth day Of September
A. D. 1857, in favor Of +. WAGNER and against VIII
LIAM CARATIERS for the Of one hundred and fifty
four dollars debt interest and damages. have taken in
execution, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash that
certain House and Lot situate in the village Of Eureka in
said county the North side Of Main street and known
the Dance House SATURDAY the 18th day Of OctO
Der h. D. 1857 between the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. NJ and
O'Clock p NJ Taken the property Of William Carath-
to satisfy the above demands and accrung costs The
sale to be made on the premises.
September 21st, A. d. 1857.
5l-3w HUGH A. KELLY, Constable.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

CAPITAL FOR REEDoM-SHRIEKERs.-Ac cores
pondent OF the New York Times writes from
Lawrence, in Kansas, that some ladies had been
disturbed in private dwelling in that place by
a drunken United States officer, who insisted
upon being admitted, it being in the night; the
ladies told him to go away, and he wouldn't,
whereupon one Of them seized Beecher's-we
beg pardon-a Sbarp's rife, from corner, and
made ready to pop hole through him, through
the door, when he at once beat a hasty retreat
The officer Of course did very ungentlemanly
thing, and deserved universal contempt, but,
what think you, the -Shrieking CORES
pondent says about it? Why, he blazes forth
into perfect Etna of wrath and fury at the
Federal Government for sending out such fel-
lows to insult the ladies Of Kansas HAS ii
come to this" he says, "that the President of the
United States and Gov. Walker are going to
send set of brutal military officials to invade
the sanctity of our private dwellings, and ter
rify feeble and defenceless women! My God
only think Of it!''
Were we near enough to give advice, we
would recommend to the people Of Lawrence
to put that fellows head in soak for at least a
week. 1t might do him some good.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21
EMPIRE LIVERY STABLE,
LIVERY s. SALE STABLE.

MAIN STREET NEVADA.
- j. A. LANCASTER, FORMERLY OF THE
Ilr@ Metropolis Stable, would inform his friends
TR and the public generally, that he has added
AalL-4 extensively to his already Large and Ee-
giant establishment Of Horses Buggies Saddles Harness.
&c &c.-and is prepared to furnish as fine turn
outs al be fonnd in the State.
Well trained fleet and easy Saddle Horses well equipped
for Ladies or 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-
lieve he will be able 10 give general satisfaction
Pnrtic uIar attention paid to Horses on Livery
Carriages always readiness with careful drivers for the
Of Balls, PARTIES &c. &c.
The quality os 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. 1S56.-46tf
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

HUMBoLDr gives some amusing words heard
in conversation of the native Mexicans. A
kiss is called tentendm squiIiah: 1t feels just the
way it is spelt
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

A DMINISTRATORS NOTICE.-NOTCE IS
n hereby given 10 all creditors of the Estate OfMCHAEL
EASTMAN deceased TO present their claims to the under
signed WOlseys Flat or at the Office of W. H. Martin
in the City of Nevada within ten months from this date
the same will be forever barred.
F. H. NICHOLSON Administrator,
Nevada Oct. eth 1857-14w
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-10-21

THEATRIon-M'lle. Duret is now playing at
the Forrest Theater, Sacramento.