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Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

THE UNITED STATES AND RussIA.-Louis Ma.
poleon says: 81 can see but two Governments
at this day which fulfill the mission that Prov.
idence has confided to them; they are the two
coloss at the end of the world; one at the ex-
tremty Of the old world, and the other at the
extremity of the new. Whilst our European
centre is as a volcano, consuming itself in its
crater, the two nations of the East and West
march, without hesitation, towards perfection
the one under the will Of single individual,
the other under liberty. Providence has con-
fided to the United States Of North America
the task of peopng and cvilizng that i'm.
mense territory, which stretches from the At.
lantic to the South Sea, from the North Pole
to the Equator"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

RoNDo Is LIcESsED.-The Council, last even
ing, says the State Journal, passed the "Ron-
do licensing ordinance" by a majority of one.
The ordinance permits the game to be carried
on, provided that the proprietor, owner or oc-
cupant of every house in which a billiard table,
ten-pin alley or rondo table is kept, shall pay
for license to keep the same, as follows
Each billiard table, ten dollars per quarter
each ten-pin alley, seven and half dollars pen
quarter and each rondo table, one hundred
and fifty dollars per month.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

OVERLAND MAIL RoUTE.-The entire road is
now stocked with four hundred animals, TWEEN
ty-6ve coaches, and seventy-fve men as mes
sengers and guards With this outfit they can
accommodate six passengers. Further ar
rangements are being completed to accommo.
date passengers through to New Orleans by
this route. The fare from San Diego to New
Orleans is 5000, which sum includes meals on
the route. The schedule time for the the trip
is thirty days.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05
INDIAS GULCH.

Indian Guleh is next to Quartzburg in ex-
tent, and inferior to none of the sections which
we have described nor is it exceeded by any
of them in the value of its mines. 1t is dv-
ded from the lIornitos and Quartzburg dis
trict by ridge of hills on the north, and ex-
tends to the plains. The quartz veins are nu-
merous, some twenty-five having been pros
pected, and some fifty others are known to ex-
list. These lodes contain the most excellent
rock for the extraction Of gold, being Of honey
comb formation, easily broken, and very ac-
cessble. 1t is supposed, after careful calcula-
ton, based on minute enquiry, that these
lodes will supply auriferous quartz rock for
thirty mills for an indefinite period of time.
Some idea may be formed of the vast extent
Of these mineral lands when it is made known
that it is some ten miles in length and four in
width, with lodes of precious ores running in
every direction through this precinct, and hav,
ing an interminable number of gulches and
flats, generally afiording good pay wherever
and whenever they have been worked. The
gold is of excellent quality, having but little
quartz attached to the coarse pieces found in
the ravines.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05
A G b n II S .

JAMESM. VAN DYKE corner Of Main and Fourth streets
Marposa is authorized agent TO receive Subscriptions
Advertisements and job Work. All orders left with him
will receive prompt attention.
THOMAS BOYCE north east corner Washington and
Montgomery streets Francisco ia duly authorized
agent to receive subscriptions and Advertisements.
7. NJ. HESTON, Express Rider between this place and
Kern River is duly authorized to subscriptions ad
vertsements and Job Work,
Hs- MR. f. D. TODD, Of Stockton is duly authorized
Agent TO receive subscriptions aud advertisements.
MAI. El.KINs of Lagrange is authorized agent for
Stanislnus County
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

INDrcrMENT.-Th United States Grand Ju-
ry has presented an indictment against Agus-
tin Haraszthy, late Meter and Reiiner in the
Branch Mint at San Francisco, for having en-
bezzled $l5l 900 from that institution. The
accused will of course soon have a trial, and
in its progress we may expect thorough in
vestigati0n of the Mint affairs.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

PARDoNED. - The Governor has pardoned
Jose T. de Lafuente, who was convicted at the
District Court of San Francisco, January,
1856, of manslaughter, and sentenced to three
years in the State Prison, for numbering his
wife, in August, 1876.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

assault with intent to commit murder, and has
been sentenced by the Court of Sessions Of
Tuolumne county, to five years in the State
Prison. 1t will be remembered that this man
is one of the two Willis who were conveyed
through this place some time in June, last in
charge of Mr.. Sedgwck, after having been
captured on the San joaquin.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

"TnE BILLIARD CuE.'-This is the name of a
monthly paper, published in New York the receipt Of
which we acknowledge through the kindness of NJ. f.
Hughes, No. $50 Jackson street. San Francisco, agent
for Phean's famous Billiard Tables and Combination
Cushions As we have few extra copies of the " Bill
Hard Cue,r we will be happy to share them with our
friends, If they will call at our Office
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

GRAvELED RoAD.-The citizens of Stockton
propose to build graveled road from that
place to French Camp, four miles distant, at
an estimated cost of $4,000 During the
winter season this distance is often impossible,
and is the route over which most all the freight
for the southern mines is carried, in that
period
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

TRoTrNG MArcH-0n the 9th Sept, twenty
thousand people assembled at Elmira, N. Y, to
witness race by the horses Flora Temple,
Lancet, Damsel and Red Bird. Flora won
the time made by her was 2;25. She once
made 2:241, the fastest ever made in the Uni
ted States
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

REASON WnY-The Tuolumne papers say
that a defalcation to the amount of four or five
thousand dollars exists in the accounts of the
late Public Administrator of that county, W.
7. Pnney, who recently shot himself in Stock
ton, and assign that as the probable cause for
committing sefdestruction.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

MORE MoRMoNs GoING.-We learn from re-
liable sources, says the San Joaquin Republi-
can, that number of Mormons, including
several families, at present residing in San
Joaquin county, will take their departure, in
few days, for Salt Lake City, in obedience to
the orders of Brigham Young, head of the
church of Latter Day Saints.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

SAMUEL BRASNAN's BANK.-lt will be seen by re-
ference to advertising columns, that Samuel Bran
nan has established that great desideratum in San
Francisco safe Bank. An institution such as this
promises to be, cannot but obtain the confidence Of
the public Mr. Bmnnan is well known in this State
as a gentleman Of great wealth and good business
qualifications and must succeed in his new enterprise
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

INDIANS AT HONEY LAKE.-Last week, we
gave an account of the state of affairs at this
locality. Mr.. jonathan Williams, who came
to solicit aid and protection for the citizens of
Honey Lake Valley against the Indians, has
accomplished the object of his mission, and
has shipped sixty stand of arms, with the ne
cessary ammunition, and large quantity of
clothing, blankets, beads, and the like, to assist
in forming an amicable treaty, if it can be
done. Gen. Kibbe, by authority, furnished
the former articles, and Col. Henley, the lat
ter. Major Isaac Roop, Peter Lassen, and
Jonathan Williams, are appointed agents to
transact all the business, and make, if possible,
such terms as may lead to peaceable settle
ment.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

CARSON VAAEY.-It is believed that friend
ly relations have been fully restored between
the Indians and the people of Carson Valley.
Up to the present time nothing has occurred
to interrupt the peace of the inhabitants but
the Placerville papers have later advices, by
which it appears that apprehensions are enter
tained lest the introduction of Col. Rogers
men will only tend to exasperate the Indians,
and cause n collision between the settlers and
Indians.
From the State Jonrnal, we learn that Mr.
Harris and G. n Notewarc arrived at Placer
vile, October Both, from Carson Valley, and
report one of the Indians implicated in the mur-
der of Williams and Mcfarland as having been
taken on Monday last at the ranch of Mr..
Thornton bya posse headed by Col. Rogers.
The Indian, known as Charley, was taken to
the station and placed in charge of Col Rogers.
He was tried on Tuesday, and confessed
enough to convict any man before jury of
white men. Pending the vote as to his fate,
he struck his guard and ran he was shot
twice while running, and died that night
Capt Jim, of the Washo tribe, decoyed Char
ley to the ranch, and then informed the whites.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

STATE TREAsuRY-At the close of business
in Sacramento, Friday, 30th Oct, the amount
of cash on hand in the State Treasury, was
$l22,97l 96, apportoned as follows General
Fund.- $99,296 10; School Fund, Sll,5 ,533 AS;
Hospital Fund.- Ss,307 06; Military Fund,
$625 IS; Library Fund,sl 06; Estates, $50 90;
Hiram Smith, Jr., $8,l19 29.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.

VT NOTICE.--DR. II. j. PAINE informs the citizens
Of Horntos and vicinity, that he will be absent from his
Office in this place during the next three weeks In his alb
sence his business will be entrusted to Messrs Block
Carr orders left with them will be promptly attended to
the return of Dr. p of which due notice will be given
Hornitos, oct 20, 1857. tt
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

fnING CHLDERs-This celebrated horse in
1921, ran three miles, four furlongs and 93
yards in 6 40, carrying 1913 pounds weight !;
and it was thought that he moved s2t feet in
one second of time. lie afterwards ran four
miles, one furlong and 1873 yards in Z 80.
lie also leaped 10 yards on level ground with
his rider.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

THE PAorFIo-Cr CrockerS Co., of the Pacific Billiard
Saloon keep times from being dull by music and smil-
ing countenauces-by the way we remember having
received several saiiles-of course we are thankful
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

To SETTLERs-We would call the attention of Set
tiers on Public Lands in this locality to the advertise
ment of Messrs. Wakeman Il Higgins, in to-days
paper
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05
ARTzBuRG.

We now proceed to describe that section
known as the Quartzburg district, beginning
at Corbett's creek on the east, and running to-
wards the west for distance Of twelve miles,
to the Merced river, thence in Southwestern
ly direction for a distance of four miles, thence
in a southeasterly direction until the line
strikes Burns creek, one mile above its juno.
ton with III Dorado creek, thence following up
HI Dorado creek to the place Of beginning, ma
king, in all, tract of land equal to about sew
en- miles square.
About the centre Of this tract is situated the
town of Quartzburg, near which is located the
Washington quartz mill, worked by steam
power, crushing quartz at the rate of eight
dollars per ton, brought from the neghborne
lodges by the quartz miners, yet at this very
moment the Washington lode is yielding rocb
that pays sixty dollars per ton, taken eighty
feet under ground.
The quartz veins in this section are very
rich, and their number countless, as it is per
feet network of lodes, traversed in every di
rection by innumerable ledges, having then
courses traceable by the quartz boulders above
ground
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

AMERICAN REsTAuRAST.-Boba and Jack have made
arrangements to supply their friends and customers,
with all the good eatabes of the season. Try 'em.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

RuN uPoN.-Thc Stockton Republican is
thus sold" by the Sonora Democrat.
RAN oFF.-one of the stages that left Sonora foi
Stockton on Wednesday morning last. says the Demo
orat, of the bridge at Knights Ferry, owing to
Of the wheels being loose. We have not heard the
extent Of the damage, il any has been done.
Why, neighbor, what else could it do? II
is advertised to run on and off the bridge
daily.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

BoSD OF THE STATE PHNTER-The bond Of
John O'Meara, State Printer elect was filed in
the office Of the Secretary of State at Sacra-
mcnto, 2sth Oct 1t was given in the sum of
thiIty thousand dollars, with Dennis J. Oliver,
Edward Martin, John P. Buckley, jerome B.
Painter, David Jobson and Peter Donahue as
sureties, in the sum of ten thousand dollars
each
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05
M A R R L r. ID.

Al visaa, Tuare County the oath ult by Hon John
A. Cutler Mr.. JouN HuGa TO Mise sAIIIs KnsBY all OF
the aboYe named place
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05
BLACKSMITH'S TOOLS FOR SALE.

RS- complete set Of BIACKSMlTHS TOOLS, in good
order and nearly new for sale very cheap FOR CASH
Inquire at the Cheap Cash Store of
Hornitos, oct, 10th, 1851 J, @. ROGERS.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05
a wifo Wanted.

lE undersigned who wishes TO settle in lfe takes this
method TO offer himself for matrmony is a good bu-
siness man. with small capital engaged In very lucrative
occupation and wishes partner for life All delays detes
ed. Address, by Post or Express PEACHEE,
n5 Visalia Tuare Co, Cal,
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05
+. o. WAKEMAN.
nFNT HVHLVAHH
Notary Public,
San Francisco HERALD Office.

Applications for Bounty Land Warrants correctly made
out and all Claims against the United States Government
against the New Granadan Government by reason Of
losses sustained during the Panama Riots of April the 5th
1856 collected through Special Agent at Washington
no s3m islm2dp
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

e5S- The man that stole an hours rest in
our office, is on trial for grand larceny.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05
HOrnitos P. o.-Arrivals and Departures of Mails

Arrives from Stockton at O'Clock, p NJ, every Monday
Wednesday and Friday. Leaves for place alter
nate days, at ? O'Clock, A. NJ.
Arrives from Mariposa at O'Clock, NJ, every Monday
Wednesday, and Friday Leaves for place alter
nate days at 3 O'Clock, a. NJ.
Arrives from Mierton and Visalia at o'clock p NJ eve
ry Wednesday and leaves every Thursday O'Clock NJ
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05
THE MINERAL WEALTH OF MARIPosA
COUNTY.

THE MINERAL WEALTH OF MARIPosA
COUNTY.
We continue, this week, from our last issue,
the series of articles descriptive of the wealth
of Mariposa County, commencing with
COLORADO DISTRICT.
This section is six miles square, and is
bounded on the north by the Merced river, on
the east by Bear Creek, on the west by Mono
and on the south by Sherlocks. The quartz
lodes prospected in this area number twenty
five, and contain gold of an excellent quality
There are no quartz mills within this section
but there are great many veins of quartz
visible all over it, which give promise, when
exposed by the picks of the miners, of furnish
ing large amount of excellent ores for crush
ing. Within this limit is found the famous
Chapparal Mountain, noted for its extreme
richness and the great amount of pay dirt
that covers its sides. The valuation placed on
the mines by the old resident miners, exceeds
belief. They say that good aurilerous quartz
rock could be furnished to supply fifty mills
with twenty-five stamps each,-for twenty
years to come. Every part of this location, on
hill, fiat or mountain, has been found to con-
tain god and the only fears they express are,
that sufficient supply of water cannot be
brought in to equal the demand. Every
gulch, hill and fat has the appearance of min
eral deposits, say the miners and we have no
reason to doubt the sincerity of their beliefs
At all events, this tract of land must be ex-
ceedingly rich, judging from all the statements
that are constantly urged on our attention.
cArnY VALLEY.
Cathy valley lies to the east of Indian Gulch,
and through it flows Bear Creek The hills
are numerous and rugged owing to the bed
rock being near to the surface of the ground.
1t may be more properly considered strip of
land about five miles long, and about three
miles and one half in width. The surface
dggings are not plentiful, being chiefly con-
fined to ravines and guches leading from
large mountain that divides Guadaloupe from
Cathy valley-it is the southwestern side of
this mountain that pays moderately well, the
other placer diggings are not very extensive.
AS regards the quartz veins, they may be
set down at twenty which are known, ten Of
which have been prospected, and found to
contain gold. We have no reason to believe
that these veins are inferior in point of miner
al wealth to those Of the other mining districts,
as the sulphates of iron and copper, which are
considered indications of gold deposits when
found in quartz rock, is plainly visible in the
boulder rocks of the veins in this vicinity.
The gold taken from the placer diggings is both
coarse and fine, but not Of so good quality
as that taken from the Horntos district.
From all that can be ascertaned in regard
to the odes in the Cathy district, it might be
inferred that ten mills could be readily supplied
with any amount of quartz, which would pay
twenty dollars per ton.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

n Quartzburg Lodge, No. 0s, F. and A. NJ
Wy The next Regular Communication of Quartzburg
wv lodge No. 9s, f. and A. NJ will be held the
first SATURDAY after the full of the
WAL II. TlCHENAL, ". NJ.
p b sMuLwooD, sec'y.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05
NOTICE to SETTLERS on U. s. LANDS.

'TNHE UNDERSIGNED WILL GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION
TO the locating Of Military Bounty Land Warrants, for
Settlers on United states Surveyed Lands to be offered at
Public sale by order Of the President Of the United States
in May next Such Warrants will be received at the differ
ent Land Offices In this state at the rate of 81 rs per acre
and the assignments in all cases when made by us GUAR
ANTEED Parties holding such Warrants and desiring
sell will receive the highest cash market price, and those
desiring to PURCHASE LOCATE OR PROVE UP THEIR
CLAIMS, will do well to call upon Settlers distance
wishing to locate warrants do through Power Of
torney, which Will be furnished by us upon application
through letter Charges moderate.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05
removal.
S A A @ S. 10 S EP ii |,
Importer and Wholesale Dealer in
Has removed TO
MARBLE BUILDING, III Washington Street.
AGENCY OF
BERT G.. B AGL LEY Y,S
-. CELEBRATED.
GOLD PENS.
GOLD PENS.

ITAVNG been appointed Sole Agent for California Ore
gon, and the Pacific coast for the sale of ALBERT c.
BAGLEYs Gold Pens Gold and Silver pencils pen cases.
Manufactured by ii. II. HOuGHTON 4 CO., New York,
under A. g. BIS patent, enabled to offer the above
Goods to Dealers at Manufacturers prices adding only
freight and charges. II is needless to say anything in
praise OF the above articles they having gained world
wide reputation and being decidedly the best goods of the
kind extant. ISAAC :. JOSEPHI,
Marble Building, III Washington street,
n52m SAN FRANCISCO.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05

1k Mariposa Lodge, No. "a, #. and A. NJ.
IIA REGULAR MEEIlNGS-The last Saturday be-
[.AG~A fore each fun moon SPECIAL Meetings, second
saturday thereafter. JOHN n. MOORE, Sec'y.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-05
CLOSING OF THE MAIL.

CLOSING OF THE MAIL.
THE NAIL will close at this Post Office for the Atlantic
States and Europe, WEDNESDAY Nov. 1s at 0 O'Clock
W. G. GOsS, z. NJ.
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asleep perhaps an hour, and the sosns1
through which he had passed were ~.
sed upon his mind indelibiy.. Ihey were
written there with a pen OF nre!
Thouob Il was a dream, it was truth he
had see1 and heard and he knew that
this lesson was for his warning and coun-
sci.
The landlord took his lamp, now burn
ing dimly, and finding his way from tho
bar-room, went to bed, but not to Sleep
There was no rest for him that night. He
tossed upon his pillow, till his wife was
awakened by his restlessness, and begged
to know what was the matter. He told
her the terrible dream he had in the bar
room, and confessed that he looked upon it
as the voice of God, that had come to warn
him to cease from his wicked work in
which he was engaged, that of making
~drunkards, and shutting them out of the
kingdom of God.
4 have told you a hundred times said
his wife, that this business was a wicked
one, and that | wished you would give it
up. 1t is an awful thing to think Of, that
we are killing our neighbors and sending
them down to hell. Let us shut up the
tavern, and do something else for a living.
For my part, | would rather starve than
live by making drunkards.'
And | have thought that it must be a
bad business that does no good, and GER
talnly leads many to poverty, and, if there
is any truth in a dream, that leads them to
hell. | have half q mind to take down the
sign, and never sell another drop of liquor
DO, Mr.. Bali, do give it up. Here's
the farm we can get a living from that
and I'll work my fingers of, if you will
only quit the bar
And, after some further deliberation of
; this sort, it was mutually agreed that there
should be no more tavern keeping in the
! house, and this resolution having been once
! taken, the landlord and his wife went to
) sleep, and slept till a very late hour in the
morning.
d And, when the sun rose up, the squire
) stirred himself about the house he waited
quietly for his breakfast, summoning his
| family to worship, which he had seldom
: found time to do before, and stepped into
: the bar-room to get his Bible. But just as
! ! he entered, he heard a loud knocking a
the door.
i i 1 say, squire, are you sick to-day
u Why don't you open the door?
The landlord raised the window, ant
throwing open a shutter, put his head GU
u and said E:
% We are not sick exactly, but we ar,
/ sick selling u This tavern doesn't g
any more
The disappointed customer was frighten
ed.
a Why, squire, you're crazy he ven
y tured to say.
IL Not SO crazy as you think said tn
!, landlord FPve learned a lesson at las
~ and have come to the conclusion that m;
- king drunkards is no business for me
all !"
hS And so he died. He took down h
- sign that day, and saved his soul from an
further guilt in the damnation of his fe
W low-men.-M Christian Parzor Magazine