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Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-11

ANorHER.-On Monday last, Messrs Hutch
son & True, took from their claim, about a
mile from town, several pieces of quartz, con-
tanning, in all, $l00.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-11

Toll RoAD--At the meeting of the Board
of Supervisors, last week, the petition of G. M.
Hardwick, of Quartzburg, and associates, for
a charter for toll road from Ross Ranch to
Bear Valley, was granted.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-11

LEGIsLArvEFAvoRs- acknowledge the receipt
of various public documents from Hons. S. A. Merritt
of the Senate, l. N. Ward and j. II. Tatman, Of the
Assembly
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-11

Bs- J. W. Sullivan, Newspaper agent, San Fran
ciso next door to the Post Office, has supplied us with
great variety Of Atlantic papers, for which he will
please accept our thanks.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-11

SoME.-The gold expectation of Melbourne,
for the year ending in October, 1857, was over
81, 100000
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-11

ss- Noisy Carriers" Book and Stationary store
Long Wharf, San Francisco, have again placed us
under obligations for full files of the N. Y. Herald
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-11
Hornitos P. 0.-Arrivals and Departures of Mails.

Arrives from Stockton at O'Clock NJ, every Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday alternating weekly with wednes
day. Friday and Sunday Leaves for place on alter
nate days, at O'Clock, P. NJ.
Arrives from Marposa at O'Clock, M, Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday alternating, weekly with Tuesday
Thursday, and Saturday Leaves for place alter
nate days, at O'Clock, A.
Arrives from Mleron and visaa at o'clock NJ, eve
ry Wednesday, and leaves every Thursday at o'clock A.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-11

ns- We were extremely gratifed by receiving a
visit on Friday last, at our sanctum, from l.. A.
HOLMES, Esq, Editor of the Mariposa Gazette.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-11
NITOS:
THURSDAY MORNING. FEB. H..

H3- Advertisements and ommunicatlons
intended for publication in the DEMOCRAT must reach the
Office before IL O'Clock, on Wednesday morning
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-11

CLOSED. The famous Bank of Samue
Brannan has closed up, and the experiment
has been abandoned.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-11

The BUTTE REcoRD.-This journal has been
enlarged, and presents a neat typographical
appearance.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-11

fY- 1t is a current fact in this vicinity
that the demand for ''sassengers" has recently
greatly fallen of.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-11

TREASURE SHIPMENT.--The p. NJ. s. Co.'s
steamer Sonora, carried away $1,955,s6l s3
in specie, and 265 passengers, on the 9th.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-11

ss- Wells Fargo & Co. have our thanks for sup
plies of San Francisco papers.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-11
CLOSING OF THE MAIL.

THE MAIL will close at this Post Office for the Atlantic
States and Europe, on THURSDAY Feb 49, at IL O'Clock,
W. G. G0sS, p. NJ.
HoRSIros Feb. H. 1853.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-11
st. Valentines Day.

Ere another issue Of our sheet, this day of
Loves freaks will have come and gone +; and
in its passage, how many warm, fond hearts
will have found their mates in hearts rs warm
and fond, through the agency of the time.
honored customs peculiar to the boy-gods
jubilee. The shyness of would.be lovers will
be dspelled by the kindly influence of the
day, while misplaced affection may receive,
perhaps, crushing repulse, never to be fer
gotten while Memory holds her seat
But the day has ceased to be what it was of
yore, when youths and madens were wont to
confne their missives to the most select and
beautiful that could be procured, according to
the pecuniary ability of the donor, and when,
also, Valentine was often the chosen one, for
"weal or woe," a partner for life, as well as
partner for the nonce. But, alas with other
venerated ancient usages and customs, St. Val
entinc's day is fast losing its pristine innocence
and beauty of sentiment and is falling into
"base uses" particularly at present. The
Valentine-senders of to-day are principally
those whose missives seek to ridicule the pro-
fession, age, appearance or habits of the re-
cpient. One of these valentine.vandals has
caused the following perpetration, which we
take from cotemporary. 1t is parody on
the beautiful lines Pictures of Memory" by
Alice Carey
THE PRIHTER-EDIToR's VALENTINE.
Among the various pictures
Which hang on the Office wall
There's one Of a mean old Valentine,
The meanest one of em all.
IT'S that OF a mean old printer,
Whose face Is furious red,
A printer and an editor,
With worn-out hat on his head
His form Is bulky and burly,
His hair is ragged and gray
His glance is savage and surley,
As he pulls at the bar away.
I've seen pictures thought were ugly,
And some that were pretty and "ta !"
But that of the mean old Valentine
Is the meanest one Of 'em all.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-06-19
H1rlnois non Werks.

a NAV FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP
"a IN ALTON, for manufacturing steam en-
g1nes, boilers, mill work and other machinery.--
Having withdrawn my interest from the firm OF
Srgleman, johnson & Co., an now engaged In
building new establishment, on q scale superior
TO any IN this country; and am operating and
ready TO receive orders at the corner Of Pasa and
Fourth streets, where shall continue until the
new establishment Is fitted up.
The increased demand for Engines and all
kinds of mill work, and particularly a better
class than any establishment in Alton is able or
capable Of doing, induces me to build an estab-
Iisbment and fit it up with Aaehinery. Tools MiIl
Patterns, and worknmen as will enable me to
turn out better class of work than mas hereto
fore been made or transported in this eoutry..
And trust, from long and practical knowledge
OF the business, to receive the same encourage
ment that has heretofore been so literally be-
slowed upon me, for which most cordially ten
der my sincere thanks, and hope 10 be sustained
bye generous public, IN this extensive enterprise.
G. STIGLEMAN.
2. ST. now have associated with me in the
business Messrs. Adams 4 Miller. Mr.. Joseph
a. Miller Is faTorably known as the best consult
ing Civil Engineer, Craftsman. and Designer of
all kinds Of Machinery and Buildings in this
country; and We will at all times be ready to
give plans, specimens, amp estimates for Flour
ing Mills, Circular Muley and Sash Saw mills.
Distilieries. Railroad and Hydraulic works, and
all kinds of machinery. Also. furnish and put
up the same in complete order. at such prices as
cannot fail to give satisfaction.
April o5-tf
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-06-19
Indian Scalps.

Waceootah's Band of Sioux, numbering
two hundred or more, passed through this
place on Sunday last, on their way to the
Agency at Red Wood, where the payment
is to be made some time next month
They had fresh scalp taken from Chip
pewa, whom they killed few days since.
As many of our Eastern readers probably
never saw anything of the sort, we will
briefly describe it for their benefit OF
course, all understand what scalp is, but
from the manner in which they are spoken
of in books generally, failsto give the read
er correct idea. When they have leis-
ure for the operation, as in this case, (hav-
ing killed him while alone hunting cucks)
they skin the entire head and tace-or at
least, the sides of the face. so as to take
the skin of the forehead, cheeks and ears,
all in one piece, a foot or more across, with
the hair in the center, and rim Of naked
skin from two to four inches wide around
the outside. This they then stretch by
means of cords, to a hoop, some two feetin
diameter, and mount them upon pole. 1t
is generally painted, the hair loose, and
hung with feathers and ribbons. On days
Of rejoicing, this is carried aloft, the same
as banner. When they have returned
from a successful foray against their ene-
mics, they have a scalp dance, on which
occasion it is set up in the center and be-
comes the point of attraction. The high
est boast of brave in all Indian tribes is,
that he has taken more scalps than any
other warrior. Tt is their Medal If honor
and no Roman conqueror ever returned
to the imperial city laden with any trophy
which gives greater JOY, or sheds upon its
possessor greater glory, than does the pos
session of an enemy's scalp, upon an Indi-
an Brave. A more revolving or heathenish
idea cannot be conceived; and little ac-
quaintance with Indian customs of this
kind, most effectually wipes out all the
romance usually connected with the Indian
character, in the minds of Eastern people.
We remember the horror with which we
were impressed last summer upon seeing
and handling the scalp of Chippewa girl,
said to be about sixteen when killed. The
bare idea of a man striking down a poor
defenceless female, one of their own kind,
and then, of that man placing his knee
upon her breast and deliberately proceed
ing to cut and tear the still warm and CORY
tresses from her head-to carefully sever
the skin from her warm cheeks-eUen the
rings on her ears being carefully taken of
tOih its so revolving that it almost
makes the blood curdle to think of it,
When we think of these things, we almost
think that, like the heather of olden times,
they ought to be exterminated, that more
civilized and christian people may possess
the land. Still, it is painfully true, that
they have many and grievous wrongs to
lay at the door of their white neighbors.
But they are fast passing away. A few
centuries more, and they and their prac-
tees will be known only as something that
was, but is not.-St. Peter Free Press.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-06-19
Land Ahead

We notice that all the Free State pa
pers of Kansas are running wild about
The BRIDE offered by the English edition
of the Lecompton swindle.
Now we do think, and always have
thought, that the people of Kansas have
too much sense to imagine for one moment
that Government was attempting to bride
them by offering them the English bill !;
for had that been the object, it would have
been left as first amended by the Senate,
with the addition of having it voted upon
by the people as it now is.
What do we get? Just 98,560 acres.
or about 4 1-3 Townships of land, and
this only, provided there are six salt
springs in the Territory and suppose there
are none, then we get SO, 460 acres, amount
ing to just nothing at all.
We hope the people of Kansas will vote
down the thing, and that because it is the
offspring of illegitimate action.
Thepeople haveon declared that they
would not have anything to do with it, by
the largest vote that has ever been polled
in this Territory, when they were offered
more than fifty times the amount of land
they now are, and when much more
might have been gained than can now be,
by becoming State and it is folly to
suppose that where so much intelligence
and virtue is to be found, as is seen in our
people, that they will depart from first
principles, especially when but seven
months intervene between the different
times of action.
We cannot speak for other portions of
the Territory, but we do know that Frank
lin county will be found all right on this,
as she is on other Constitutions that ema-
nate from corrupt source, and we pre-
dict 400 votes against it; and we believe
that every county in Kansas will give a
larger vote against this instrument on the
first Monday in August next, than has
ever been given on any other subject for
or against, and then the tax paying part OF
the people will be content to remain a
Territory for some time to come.-Minne-
ola Statesman.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-06-19
A Senator Elee,sd By a Lore.rs,,er.

In certain town in this State, says the
Providence OR. l. Journal, letter arrived
for young lady from her lover, on the
day of election. The Postmaster, as is
not unfrequent in the rural districts, know
ing the eagerness with which message
of that tender character would be ex-
pected, took upon himself the pleasing
duty of delivering it; but first, like a
good Democrat, he must vote, and of course
in separate self-sealing envelop. This
was duly prepared, with the Democratic
ticket safely inclosed, and the gluten stuck
together. Stopping at the town meeting,
he deposited the letter in the ballot-box,
and proceeded with the separate and self
sealed to the house of the blooming maiden,
to whom he calamity handed the entire
Democratic ticket State and town. How
the lady interpreted the missive we do
not know, but the Moderator and Clerk
refused to count the love-
letter, and the Republican candidate was
declared elected by one majority.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-06-19
EIaraWare and Stoves.

TEGLE BARKER would respectfuuy ;bs.--
L the Inhabitants of Lawrence and of The r.
ritory Of Kansas. that his MAMMOTH EARk
WARE AND STOVE STORE, No. 9 Nasal.
sets Street, is now open, where theyi have !,
hand and will keep constantly for sale, fa ca
only, the largest and best selected stock e Store
Agricultural Implements, American, English a.
German Hardware, Nails, Window Glass. 0,
Paints, Willow, Wooden, Crockery and Ca
Ware, ever brought into the Territory Of a.,
sas, at WHOLESALE Or RETAIL, at pri,-
that cannot fail to suit all.
We ask the special attention Of C0UNTRY
DEALERS to an examination Of our large sists
before purchasing elsewhere, as we are eonfass
that we can fill all orders in our line to q bet,
advantage than small dealers can obtain ibss
from any other source, as we buy all cur pad
from manufacturers and importers oat Of f.
class houses at the East for cash. Our fseiliis
for doing JObbing Business are uneqHalsd /.
the West.
We also have connected with our estabiss
ment TIN SHOP where we manufacture 1
kinds of TIN, COPPER, AND SHEET IR6S
WARE, attend 10 all kinds Of Job Work. III
Roofing, Spouting, Guttering, Brazing. Plumb
ing, DC. Special attention will be given 20 tAe
branch of business, and none but FIRST Glass
WORkMEN employed. We are both practca
men in the different branches Of our bushes
and hope by fair dealing and strict attention /.
business to obtain share of public psiroDsss
TRY Us. LOOK OUT FOR THE BIG Tea
KETTLE. INGLE BARKER.
Sent 8 IF
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-06-19
confined their one-sidea structures to the

confined their one-sided structures to the
opponents of the Free State party, they
might be of service and not destructive TO
the Free State Party; butwhen the hepuo-
lican journals support class of parflsans.
Office seekers, &c, who traduee or praise
by the column, whatever or whoever they
may deem for their interest, it viii natur-
ally ALLEVIATE from that party those VINO
are the victims of such treatment ana
this, the Democrats well understand.
Kansas Will be Free State, but that it
will he a RspuJSican State the Engiisn
Bill has made infinitely more doubtful
than would the Senate Bill.
Some of our counties are very strong
Republican, but in large numbera very
small diversion from the Free State Par
ty will give the counties to the Democrats.
and with them the Legislature. Il Free
State vote to-day, as against Pro SLAVERY,
would be Overwhelmingly in the major
ity, but Republican vote as against the
Democracy t,oo gears hence, may be quite
another thing, especially should the adj
of the government be what
l believe it is intended to make it.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-06-19
MORGAN

VERMONT has long been celebrated for its
noble Horses. OF these, the Morgan horse
is without an equal. In beauty style and endur-
ance he is unrivalled. His fame has already
crossed the ocean, and Louis Napoleon's stables
have no greater attraction than the span of Nor
gans, for which his agent paid One Thousand
Dollars in Vermont.
have taken the trouble to bring one of these
horses from New England. and his services as q
stock-getter will be at the service of the people
of Kansas during the ensuing season.
FOX MORGAN is already favorably known in
New England, having taken the second premium
at the New Hampshire State Fair in 1856 also,
the first premium in the Souhegan Agricultural
and Mechanical Society in 1856. He was sired
BY Comet; g. sire, Billy Root; g. g. sire, Sher-
man g. G. g. sire, Justin Morgan.
He is six years old, coal black; fourteen hands
and three inches in height. and weighs, CSC
pounds. He combines those requisites which
one seeks in horse-fgure, style and activity,
together with great speed and endurance. He
has trOtted mile over common road, with q
buggy (carrying two persons) in three minutes
and thirty two seconds. Good judges consider
this equivalent to three minute gait on the
course. am prepared to furnish satisfactory
evidence in reference to the pedigree and repu-
tation of this horse
FOX MORGAN will stand at Lawrence and
Leayenworth during the ensuing season, on al
ternate weeks, to be indicated hereafter.
ii. NJ. SIMPSON.
Lawrence April l. 1858
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-06-19
who wants 10 Exchaneet

THE Subscriber being DESTROYS Of p.,.
Il South, wishes to exchange property IN rs
eonsin for land or well located town prvpe,r,s
Kansas, Missouri, or Arkansas.
dis property consists of . new Steam q,
Mill conveniently located TO pine and hsrdssi
timber OF the one side. and fine prairie e..
try for market On the other. A good nweIl1,
Storehouse, Barn de-, ell in huscoda. Via
of about seven hundred inhabitants. losstei :
the bank Of the Wisconsin river. andon he M
Baukee Il Mississippi Rail Road, and one a n
most beautifully located and healthy t0Wnsin u,
State.
This property would suit any person W..
ing to go into the LAUNDERING or Mere,,,S.
business and would be traded separate ifdrs-5
In addition to the above property Ihaye = -;
Of Goods, q Ferry run by horse power, and ~.
timber land.
A stock Of Goods would suit me in exeh.,,
for the above property.
Further particulars may be obtained ef Il.r1
Mantove or his sons near Fort Scott, Kane. !.
BY letter to the subscriber at Museoda, Wis
ALFRED PALMER
Muscoda. Wis.,. Feb. 90. SO. is,
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-06-19

This town, situated at the junction Of the
Usage River with Ottawa Creek, in Frank
lin County Kansas Territory-bids fair to eclipse
many of her sister towns in population and en-
terprise.
There is now in operation q good Steam Saw
Mill with power sufficient to run pair of Burrs
which will be attached soon. There are also TIVE
good Single Machines capable of cutting from
six to eight thousand shingles each, per-day.-
Timber is plenty, and as good as can De found IN
any portion of the Territory. Land is of the best
quality, both for farming and stock raising.
There is a Post Office, two Dry Goods, and two
Grocery and Provision. stores here already,
There is fine opening for mechanics of nearly all
kinds; good Blacksmith is much needed also
Shoemaker, Carpenters, and other mechanics
The Proprietors win donate lot 10 any one who
will erect substantial building thereon
Shares and Lots for sale at reasonablerates. The
above place is located near the center of the
County, and viii undoubtedly be the County
Seat at an early day. This place is twenty-five
miles from Lawrence, and fifty from Kansas
CITY. JACKSON SELLER,
JOHN CURTIS,
a. JOHNSON.
2m. Pr5pTia0rs.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-06-19
EASTERN BAKERY.

THIS Establishment, opened in August last.
i situated on Massachusetts, street, in Law
Cakes, Crackers, a general variety of Fruits,
Confeetionaries, Cordials, Wines, Cider, Raisins,
Figs. Dates, Prunes, Oysters. Sardines, Pine APP
pies. Pickles, Nuts. with general Stock of Gro
gar, Molasses, Tobacco, Cigars of all grades. a
quantity of Toys, Matches; Butter. Lard. Eggs,
Flour, Corn-meal, Apples, Potatoes, Cheese; in
short everything person wants to eat.
Wedding. Pleasure and Social parties sup
piled with anything they may call for, for the
table, and satisfaction guaranteed.
PRODUCE, of all kinds, particularly Butter,
Lard and Eggs wanted, for which the highest
prize will be paid in Cash on delivery.
Persons wishing to buy articles in our line are
invited to visit us; and those having Produce to
sell should look in at our establishment before
completing SALE lotion d GREEN.
LAWRENCE, Jan. 16, 1858. 22tf
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-06-19
Never known To Fail.
DR.. SAMUEL sTRoNG's
FEVER AND AGUE DESTROYER.

FEVER AND AGUE DESTR0YER
A FEW EXTRACTS FROMLETTERS, CIV
n ing the opinion Of Ministers, Doctors, an
Druggists, of that highly celebrated remedy, BF
Samuel iSFoRg's Fecer Destroyer,
THE DOCTORS RECOMMEND IT.
DIR. Samuel Strongs Fever Destroyer y lsE
what we want in this bilious climate. IL h
performed many remarkable cures.
A. LARIMORE. N. D.
Mahon, Huntington Co., Ind.
Mr.. Curtis Hatch, of Ravenna, o., says-k
Samuel Strong's Fever DESTROYER sells well. q.
gives the best of satisfaction TO its many eustSz
ers.
II. l.. Henry, Druggist, 0berlin, Ohio, writs
The Fever Destroyer is the medicine tor h'
ague and fever-it cures every time. thinks
the best ague medicine ever sold.
Rev. E. ID. Young, De Wit, Clinton COant
Mich, says DIR. Samuel Stropg's Fever "
stroyer is without doubt the best ague medieiIi
ever before the public. am Informed b. D;
druggists that it gives the best satisfaction. s2
has become one of the most popular remedies e
er introduced in the West.
L. Fhayer, Druggist, Lansing, Mich, IN oes .
hisletters says 81 have sold several gross Of "
Strong's Fever Destroyer with great success. ~
want nothing better.
s. Nj. Strong & Co., Cleveland :-GeDt-
Your Fever Destroyer has given universal an
faction. and performed many wonderful eure8
this section. Respectfully your ob't serTts
HESS Il BRO, East Saginaw NICE
Sold at wholesale end retail by
WOODWARD Il FINLEY, Iawre5ee.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-06-19
Eagle Works. Chicago. Ill.

I s the largest machinery mandatory and de-
l. pot in the United States, where may be found
Railroad Freight Cars, Portable and Stationary
Boilers. All kinds of Wood and Iron Machin-
cry. Premium Portable Circular Saw Mills.
Noyes' Portable Flour and Corn Mills, with new
Mill Furnishings. Superior ShingIe Mills. Steam
and Water Guages. Steam Whistles. Finished
Brass Work and Engine Trimmings. Castings
Best MachinistsS Files, of our own importation
Smoke Pipe, Brooches, Sheet Work, etc., etc.
We say to our patrons and the public generally,
that heretofore we have not been able to keepup
with the demand, but now we have largely in
creased our works, increased our firm, and have
greater facilities for supplying the West with
Machinery than any other establishment.
P. VI. GATES. E, s. WARNER. T. CHALMERS.
A. c.. WARMER. D. E. FRASER.
April IL 1S57-1y
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-06-19
Business Cards.
Z. D. L1DD. 8. B. PKEETIss.

DEAL EsTATEBROKERs and General Land
II Agents. E. d. LADD. notary Public, and
Register OF Deeds. &c. Messrs. L. and 7. viii at
tend to any business connected with the above
Agency-buy and sell on their own account; or
on commission, town lots, interests in Lawrence,
and other towns in Kansas, and farm claims.
Mr. L. will take acknowledgements and proofs Of
Deeds and other instruments in writing, make
out conyeyances and other papers,
Having the Office of Register of Deeds (approy-
ed by Statute.1 and Notary Public, also having
been residents of Lawrence and its vicinity from
the time of its settlement. they possess superior
advantages for the transaction of business. Office
No. Is, Mass. street Lawrence. Kansas.
March II, 1857
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-06-19
General intelligence once, Em-
rsorfz z ~

HAVING located sc the above named place.
- an prepared % transact al kinds Of bnsi-
ness pertaining to the interests Of em;>rants, and
others Who wish 70 locate lands In the 6eosns
alley Having been resident Of Kansas fcf
nofs than two years, and Travelled in all paris Of
the TERRITORY and having Travelled for three years
In WiscensiH, Iowa. Illinois and Michigan. an
prepared o give such information Of the eoantz5
Is ma5 Be desired. and attend 70 aay ether bug
iness Nhzeh Ess be entrusted to my charge. NJ
knoEieze Of the country ana its interests enables
me 70 pr5mlse safe and profitable investments 20
those who may eonade their business 70 me.
All communications addressed to the under
slgned WI. receive prompt s5featioa.
n. s. ST0fRS.
Enrszia. zansss. Hsy Is. iss7.