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The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-27

MURDER IN CALAvERAs COUNTY.-On Saturday
evening, May 10th, between eleven and twelve
o'clock, horrible murder was committed at
Rich GuIch Flat about six miles above Mokel-
umne HILL The particulars are thus given by
the San Andreas Independent:
A party Of friends met at the the house of
Mr.. Thomas Lightnin. formerly of Valley Forge,
Rhode Island. After spending the evening in
social hilarity, one Of the company. IL Mr.. John
Flanagan, OF Upper Calaveritas, made remark
which offended another of the party, Bartholo-
new Ryan; the two then clinched and fought
After few blows, the host, MIR. Lightnin, sue
ceeded in separating the belligcrants and get
ting them out of doors, where he commenced
expostulating with Ryan for imposing on the
hospitality of the family by quarreling in the
house. Ryan made no reply. but pulled out a
six-shooter, (navy size) aud placing it against
Lightnin's breast, fired The wounded man
Immediately fell into the arms of his wife (who
was leaning on his shoulder at the time the
pistol was tircd) and exclaimed, II am killed,
and Bat Ryan has shot me-" The wife, being
so close to her murdered husband, did not see
Ryan pull the pistol, on account of the darkness,
and the powder burning her face, aud flashing
so ms to blind the eyes, prevented her giving
the alarm or seeing the assassin escape. Light
min lived about half an hour. He leaves a wife
and many warm friends to mourn his loss. The
man who committed the murder was of violent
temper. living among the worst and most aban-
doned of the Mexican population, yet by some
fortuitous circumstances, he had infringed on
the sacred precincts of the family circle. there
to impose on deccncy, pick quarrel with the
guests, which endtd by shooting an innocent
party. who had permitted his presence and en-
dured his company rather than offend him.
The murderer, Bartholomew Tor Bait Ryan,
has escaped. 1t is supposed he has gone to the
Southern mines.
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SHOOTING AFFAIR IN MARrsvnlx.-we Fl

SHOOTING AFFAIR IN MARYsvnLE.-We 6nd
the following account Of an exciting affair, in
the Marysville Inquirer of May 2lst:
About six o'clock last evening, Mr.. Grant
Israel, of the California Stage Company, hear
ing that one Reese, well known in this city, had
been using Insulting language towards him, met
that individual and struck him one or two blows
with o cowhide. The excitement caused by the
personal collision soon passed. and nothing
more was heard of the matter until about nine
O'Clock, when Reese, meeting Mr.. Israel, in
company with friend on First street, near B,
drew his revolver and commenced firing at him.
We understand that the most deliberate aim was
taken, and it is q matter of surprise to us that
damage was not done. After the second shot.
as We are informed, Mr.. Israel drew his revolt
yer. when Reese turned aud run. The first ball
from Israel's pistol. it appears took effect, pas
sing in at the small of the back and going near
ly through the body TO the right groin, from
which point it was extracted by DR.. S. t. Watts
After being shot. Reese ran a short distance,
when he fell upon his knees. Up to the hour Of
our going to press last night Reese was still
alive, though his wound is Of such nature that
his recovery will be miracle. Mr.. Israel
gave himself up, and will have hear
ing, in all probability, to-day. There were
great many versions Of the affair floating about
last evening. but the above particulars we be-
lieve to be substantially correct.
Reese died about three hours after the occur
renee. Israel was examined the next day and
acquitted. 1t being considered that be commit
ted the deed in selfdefeRse.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-27

SINGUIAR.-Thc Red Bluffs Beacon says, DR..
Newson has rattlesnake sealed in jar, which
he tells us was captured in August last. The
Doctor says from the time 1t was captured to
one rattle has been developed, and 1t has in
creased nearly two ounces in weight. His
snakeship seems lively and active as though just
caught. We have frequently heard of this
strange characteristic of the snake, but this il
nearer demonstration of its truth than we
have ever met.
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GONE IN AT LAsr.-John Butts, the principal
witness against Ned MCGOWAN has ut length got
into the chain gang, where the vigilantes will
have TO 90 for him when they want him. Butts
has given his vigilantc friends much trouble
AS it was principally on bis evidence that they
relied to convict MCGOWAN, il was necessary to
keep his character pure and spotless, and this,
under the circumstances, was found to be diff
fcult matter lie was first arrested for steal
ing books; second, money; third pig. His
friends managed in some way to get him out Of
all these difficulties How they done it, we will
not stop to inquire But last week, when his
services were about to be called into requsi-
ton, the ungrateful wretch allowed himself to
get arrested again on the charge of attempting
to steal leg Of mutton. Butts as usual had a
plausible story. lie said he went into the butch
er's shop for the purpose of procuring some
grease to apply to chafcd leg which had be-
come sore from walking, and that the proprie
tor of the shop, knowing him to be an important
witness in the MCGOWAN case, had taken the &C.
casion to accuse him of theft to keep him from
giving his evidence. AS he had already got
clear on three other charges, on the strength of
his being witness in this case, the matter had
become so notorious, that Recorder Coon was
compelled to send lin to the chain gang for
fifty days. Knowing Johns nature so well, II
is somewhat strange his friends allowed him to
run at large Had they only appointed COM
mittee for the purpose of watching his move
ments, they might possibly have had him on
hand when he was needed. 1t is now too late.
John is gone case, and we fear his aspirations
to figure in the MCGOWAN trial are dashed to
the ground.
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The following the number Of Delegates TO which each
county Is entitled.

The Members Of the Democratic County
Central Committee of Nevada County, requested to
meet at .he Democrat Office, Nevada, on MONDAY June
lst 1857, at O'Clock p. N. A. T. LAIRD, Chm.
/ J. RoLFE, Secretary.
The following named gentlemen compose the Democrat.
ie County Central Committee
Neuadd-A. T. Laird, John Weber, l. J, Rofe
Grass VdIley--C j. lansing Thos Findley Jas. Walsh.
Euekd--H Henderson, A. y. Wagner. VIM l.. Tsdalc.
Brigeport-H. =. Sweetland f. 7. Turney d. C. Bryan.
Rough Ready-E NJ. Davidson +. W. Roberts, s. ?.
French.
Lille York-W. W Cheney, John Hussey.
Wdshington-I b. Ellison, j. B. Pruitt, A. J. Aston.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-27

CHINESE TREATMENT OF SNAKE BrrE.-Tbe
Mariposa Gazette says that Chinaman. living
on the Fresno, was recently bitten by rattle.
snake. His brother Johns Immediately fasten-
cd cord tightly around his leg, above the knee
10 prevent the poison from circulating, and kent
him in this condition two days, when thew sent
Tor doctor, who, on his arrival, found his m.
tent nearly dead and ehOng chO,oiuq at fearful
rate-not so much from the effects of the bite as
from the tightness of the cord which had pret.
~ etiectually stopped the circulation. Our CO.
temporary thinks that if John RECEIVERS he will
formances ~ " yer
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EXTRA SEssTON.--Thc Placer Herald SAYS that
the sudden accumulation of prisoners in the
county Jail, resulting from the apprehension of
the criminals in the Michigan Bluffs and Auburn
murders, will cause the cmpannelng of new
grand jury. in order that the trials NAV come
off at the adjourned term of the District Court.
which commences on the I'd daY of june.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-27

The Democratic State Central Committee met
in San Francisco, on Wednesday last, and is
sued call for State Convention 10 assemble
in Sacramento on the 18th Of July. At the
same time a committee was appointed to exam
inc the RETURNS in the Office Of the Secretary Of
State, and apportion the delegates. giving one
delegate for each county, one for every two
hundred Democratic votes and one for every
fraction over hundred cast for any State off,
cer-the Presidential Electors being considered
as State officers.
By the apportionment, it will be seen that
Nevada county stands the third on the list,
San Francisco and Ell Dorado being the only
counties having larger vote. There will be
three hundred and twelve delegates in the Con-
vcntion, and one hundred and fifty seven votes
will be required to make nomination. The
vote of Nevada at the last election places her
among the leading counties of the State, and
the Democracy Of the county feel that they are
Justly entitled to q candidate for State Office.
If the vote Of our delegates in the State Con-
vention are cast as q unit for one man, there
will be little difficulty in procuring his nomina-
ton. In order to accomplish this, however, it
will be necessary that be should receive the en-
dorsement Of the County Convention.
The statements which have been put forward
by some of the opposition papers. that an effort
was being made TO have the State Convention
called TO meet In San Francisco, for the purpose
of effecting political objects, have no founda-
ton, and were coined by political opponents in
order to create difficulty In the Democratic par
ty. In reality, no attempt Of the kind was
made. San Francisco would have been more
convenient than Sacramento for the delegates
who reside in the counties along the coast, and
it is not strange that they should prefer to have
the Convention called to meet in that place
But Sacramento is more centrally located as
regards the population of the State, and this
consideration alone was sufficient to induce the
Committee to fix upon that place for the Con-
vention. The hotel-keepers of Sacramento were
more deeply interested in this matter than poll
ticians. ,.t
While the mass of the Democracy of the State
are DESTROYS that harmony and good feeling
should exist in their midst one or two papers,
regarded as Democratic, are trying to revive
the old fcuds in the party. The Placerville
Democrat devotes the most of its space to the
abuse of Senator Broderick, and the San Fran
cisco Globe follows in the same track. What
they expect to accomplish by such senseless IT,
rades, it is difficult to imagine. The conductors
of these journals arc only exhibiting their own
bigotry aud unfounded prejudices, and their eff
fusions can have no other effect than to give
some appearance of truth to the statements re
Gently put forward by the opposition papers,
that the Democratic party was likely to be split
into factions when the nominations were made
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-27

INPRIsoNED-Dr. Bates, who is now under
indictmens in Sacramento for violation of the
law for the better protection of the State Trea-
sury, was removed from his apartment at the
Orleans Hotel, on Saturday last to the prison
brig. He has been for some time in the custo-
dy Of the Sheriff, but could not sooner be re-
moved in consequence of iudispositinn
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-27

REsrTE.-Jeptha r. March, who was con-
victed of murder in Colusa county in February
last and sentenced to be hung on the Sd of
April, and who was respited until the 18th of
June, was, on Friday last May 22d, again re-
spited until the 3lst of July next. The delay
is for the purpose Of more fully investigating
his sanity.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-27

SuTcIDE.-A man named G. Reed, committed
suicide on Sunday morning in San Francisco,
by shooting himself with Derringer pistol
The ball entered just above the left nipple,
causing death in few minutes. He was origi-
nally from New Orleans
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McGowAN's TRTAI~-The case Of MCGOWAN,
indicted for the murder Of James King, came
up for trial in the District Court of Napa coun-
~ on Wednesday last. The prosecution not
being ready for trial, the case was postponed
until next Friday.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-27

We are indebted to G.. L. Wilmington, for two
elegantly executed portraits-one of President
Buchanan, the other of Vice President Breckin-
sidge. They are enclosed in neat frames, and
The likenesses are perfect Mr. Wilmington has
ordered quantity Of the same sort from New
York, which he is expecting by the next steam
er.
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N: siS~ may -''A a. " ' e. s GREGORY const.s,.
AN ORDINANCE IN M Ri 4; ALTON TO SIDEWALKS


AN ORDINANCEIN RELATION TO SIDEWALKS
n The Trustees Of the City Nevada 10 oriain III
lows
SHc1ioN L. Within thirty days from the twcnty -serenk
day Of May A. D. 1857 il shall he the duty ofeach proper
yhoder tho North side of Broad street, between the
Bridge at the lower end thereof and the intersection Of
Broad and Commercial streets and the South side be.
said Bridge and the Methodist Church North 10 lev.
ell the sidewalks in front Of his her property in accord.
with the grade established by the CRY Surveyor in
July 1856.
All steps shall be removed along said sidewalk which
shall be raised lowered may be necessary in order 10
have them conform 10 the line Of said grade. -
2 1t shall be the duty Of the City Marshal to SUPER
wise the work Of grazing said sidewalks in accordance with
the requirement, of the preceding section.
SEC. s. If any property holder Broad street between
the termin specified in the FIRST section Of this Odna nee
shall fail to grade the sidewalks in front Of his her prop
ery required by said Section il shall become the duty
Of the Marshal TO let out contract for havi The work
done and the property along the line thereof snail be held
responsible for the reasonable expenses Of he
Passed May 2lst 1857. W. L. HARRINGTON, rrcS't.
T. H. RoIrE Clerk
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~ County of Nevada. ss-By virtue ofan execution ts
delivered issued from the Court of JOHN ANDERSON
Esd an acting Justice Of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid bearing date the 23d day of Nay A. D. 1851
satisfy judgment rendered by said Court the I'D DAY
of May A. d, 1851. in favor of u. 3. LACHMAN, and
against 4. SHARfF for the Of $1,000 debt dana.
ges and costs of suit have taken in execution and viii
sell to the highest bidder for cash the following property
TO wit gold watch and the seventh part Of the
Tunnel and mining claims known the Tyroean Tunnel
Company situated Lvings Hin in Nevada county on
Monday the 18th day Of June A. d. 1857, between the
hours Of O'Clock NJ and o'clock NJ, will sell the
in front Of j. NJ CaIks Office in the city Of Nevada
Taken the property Of H. SHARFF, to satisfy the
above demands and accrning costs. - -.
Nevada, May 18th A. II. 1857. frEI
3i-3w U. y GREGORY Constable
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publishers, Messrs. Langley, Mathews, and
Queen, copy of the State Register, and Year
Book of Facts. 1t is a book of 1884 pages, and
contains much valuable statistical information
In regard to the resources of this State. Mr..
Geo. WEIGH of the Pioneer Book Store, Main
street, is the agent of the publishers for Nevada
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THE SACRAMENTO POISONING CAsE.--Lewis
Stralitz, who attempted to poison Mr.. Davis in
Sacramento, a short time ago. has been held to
bail in the sum of $4,000. In default of bail
he was committed to iail
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-27

THE GREAT AMERICAN PARTY.-A meeting Of
the Know Nothings of Sacramento was held on
Saturday evening last, to take into considera-
ton the propriety of disbandng the party. A
resolution to that effect was voted down by q
vote of nine in favor of the motion, and four
teen against it, and the meeting adjourned UNI
ill this evening.
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CHANoE.--Mr. A. d. Tower has taken charge
of Wells. Fargo d Co.'S. Express Office in Neva-
de, in place of Chas. H. Mead, resigned. We
understand that Mr.. Mead intends devOting his
energies exclusively to mining.
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NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1857.
Democratic State Convention.

At meeting OF the Democratic State Central Committee
held in San Francisco the Goth Of May the following
resolutions adopted:
RESOLVED That the next Democratic State Convention
be holden at the City Of Sacramento TUESDAY, the
14h day Of July next and that the basis If representation
be follows viz One delegate from every county at large
and delegate for every two hundred Democratic votes
cast and delegate for every fraction one hundred
Democratic votes cast for any Democratic State officer at
the last general eeconthe Presidential Electors being
considered for the purpose Of this resolution State off,
GERS.
RESOLVED, That Messrs Thomas, Moore, and RedngtOn
hereby appointed committee to the official
returns the Office Of the Secretary Of State and from
them TO make up and pibsh the apporonment OF dele
gates to which the various counties entitled according
70 the basis Of represention adopted. VI
ALFRED REMINGTON, Chm
p X. WooDsIDE. Sec'y.
The following the number Of Delegates 10 which each
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N o II c e .
c1TATE of CALIFORNIA, coUN

- DA. Township of Eureka, ss,--In Justices Court -
fore JOHN CALDWELL, Justice ofthe lcace. -
The People of the State Of California TO wlIII.u
BLACKWO0D: You are hereby summoned to appe,r ia
fore the undersigned Justice of the Peace at his ONES q
said Township the 5th day Of June A. u. 1857 Al a.
O'clock =. NJ, to answer to the complaint of s. NJ
CRAZE, demands of you the sum of six dollars al
lodged to be due the plaintiffs for pair of Gum Bos
per copy of account file in my Office when iudrtmsn,
will be rendered against you for the said of six dor
together with the costs you fall TO appear and answer
Given under my hand this .5d day Of May A. h. 1851
JOHN CALDWELL, j. p
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HABEAs CoRPUs.-E A. Rowe was brought be-
fore the Supreme Court last week on writ Of
haJeas corpus The Court refused to discharge
him. and he has again taken up his residence on
the prison brig.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-27

SEEN.-The much dreaded visitor, the comet,
is ead to have been seen in San Francisco
The Butte Record says it can be seen by the
naked eye every morning at half past three
O'Clock
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1857-05-27

MEssRs. BERwN & Co. have fine stock Of
gents fine summer clothing and furnishing
goods, which they are selling off very cheap
Give them call
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SYMPTOM OF PRoGREss.-Th Sacramento Age
says that the sign Of a Chinese washing estab-
ishment in that city states that "See Sing will
washing do, and sew the buttons on too"
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ATTEMPT AT SUCDE.-Thc North Californian
says that on Thursday, at about Soclock P. NJ.
the citizens of the upper end of Oroville were
alarmed by cry of "help." proceeding from
pool of water on the bar, in the rear of Van Or.
denis store. 1t was ascertaned that woman
who sides at the upper end of Montgomery
street, was attempting to drown herself and two
small children, three and four years of age
She had taken her infants, ore under each arm
and jumped into the water, but her husband.
who was watching her. with the assistance of
those whom his cries brought to the spot. sue.
ceeded IN rescnIng the party, in despite of the
resistance of the wife aud mother A ouorroI
with her husband is the only reason assigned
for her horrible purpose
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SHIPMENT or SPEUIE.-Th Panama mail steam
er, which sailed on the 10Th inst, carried ont
$2,2s4, S64 in specie.
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SAD ACCIDENT AT THE SANTA CLARA COLLEGE,
A melancholy accident happened at the bath
ing-pond attached to the Santa Clara College,
on the 10th inst. The particulars of which are
as follows: At twelve o'clock, while the board
ers were at dinner. several day scholars. taking
advantage of the liberty necessarily enjoyed by
externs who go out of the precincts of the Col
lege for their meals went secretly to swim in
the bathing-pond. Among these were five
brothers named Farrell, two of whom were
drowned. 1t appears that after having been
some time in the water, the five brothers were
seized with cramps. Three of them were res
curd by John Anderson one of their compan
IONS but the other two were unfortunately
drowned After some time, one of the rescued
boys. terrified at the sad fate of his brothers.
brought information of the melancholy occur
renee to the College. The bodies of the drown
ed boys were subsequently recovered, but all
efforts to restore them to life proved unavaiing.
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DEBT OF PLACER CoUNTY.-The indebtedness
Of Placer county en- the 18th Of May was $92,-
g23 "a
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SHOCKING AID FATAL AcCIDENT.-The Forest
City Democrat learns that on Thursday last, o
most fearful and fatal accident happened to a
Young man named Frank Patton, employed in
a saw mill near that place, from the effects of
which he died few hours afterward. At the
time the accident occurred Mr.. p. was assisting
to remove heavy plank from the after part
Of the saw-a sxty-inch circular--and stepping
too near it bis clothes caught and drew him on
the saw, severing his left leg from his body in
q right line from near the ankle to point on
the inside Of the thigh half way above the knee,
besides nutilating his left arm in fearful man
ner His suGferings before the grim monster
closed his earthly career were extremely en-
cruciating.
Mr.. P. was native Of Missouri and during
the last winter was engaged at mining in French
Ravine. He was most worthy aud exemplary
young man, and his numerous friends sincerely
deplore the fatal accident that has cut him of
in the spring-time of life.
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State of California County OF Nevada ss.-0rdered that
service of the foregoing summons be made by publication
in the Nevada democrat; each successive week, for As
term OF two weeks JOHN CALDWELL, j. p
MAY 23d A. ID. lS57.-34-2w
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DISSOLUTION THE Co,PARTNERSInP HEREro.
~ fore existing between the Undersigned this day
dissolved By mutual consent An parties indebted the
late firm OF :, Wall Brother requested to cali in.
mcdia;ely and settle their accounts.
yE~SE s. WALL
tf + 't .t HENRY T. WALL
Nevada, May I1th, 1851.
n. R.-The bushes will still hc carried By JESSE =.
WALL. at the old Stand No is BROAD