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The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.
LoCAL INTELLIGENCE.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT NT-Mr. Joseph S. Har-
rison, an old and much respected citizen of Ne
vada. was instantly killed at bis residence near
the head of Broad street last Friday afternoon.
He was engaged in raising his house to the
grade of the street, and had employed q couple
of mechanics to assist him. They had nearly
completed the job, and were endeavoring to
level the house when the accident occurred.
The building is situated on hillside, the rear
being some ten feet and the front about foot
from the ground Mr.. Harrison was lying un-
der the front part of the house, turning one Of
the screws, when some of the blocking in the
rear gave way, and building slid back four or
Eve feet and dropped to the ground; the de-
ceased was lying ia such position that his
head came between rock and one of the sills,
and was completely crushed by the weight Of
the structure. The back part of the house then
settled to the ground, raising the front, so that
the body was left clear. Mrs. Harrison was
standing in the yard at the time, and ss the
mangled body of her husband was drawn from
under the building. she was almost distracted
by the terrible blow By which she was SO sud
denly bereft of her earthly hopes. She has
since been completely prOstrated both in body
and mind.
The funeral took place Sunday forenoon at
the Congregational Church. and Rev. J. II.
Warren pronounced feeling and appropriate
eulogy on the character and worth of the de-
ceased. His remains were followed 10 the
grave by large number of citizens Mr.. Har-
risOn has resided in Nevada seven or eight years,
he was among our best citizens and his loss is
universally lamented. He was thrty.four years
of age. and emigrated to this country from
Brooklyn, N. Y, where his parents now reside.
He leaves wife, an admired aud accomplished
lady, but no children.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

STOLEN PRoPERTY.-We noticed last weak,
that several watches and other property sup.
posed to have been stolen was found in the cabin
occRpied by LuddingtOn and One Eyed Tom
and on their persons. The silver watch which
w0s found hanging on the cabin wall, and which
The prisoners declared did not belong to them.
has since been identified as the property of Mr
Cook. of Grass Valley. His house was broke
open. three or four weeks ago, in the night, and
the watch with other jcwelry stolen. There is
now in the possession of the sheriff, the follow-
ing articles found in the possession Of the pri-
soners, which are also supposed to have been
stolen. A silver watch with fob chain and
guard gold watch with fob chain a small
sized Colts revolver; a pocket book and several
purses containing money The above property
can be seen at the Sherit's Office.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

COUNTY AssEssMENT.-Mr. Brennan the coun-
ty assessor isstill engaged in making a thorough
assessment of Grass Valley Township The last
act passed by the Legislature was one extending
the time for the completion of the assessment
roll of Nevada county, until the first Monday in
September next but even this we apprehend
will not be sufficient to enable him in person to
finish the labors o! thorough assessment. We
trust however that he will not commit the work
of assessing 10 the hands OF deputies SO long az
there is any hope that he will be able to ac-
complish It himself We need at this time the
largest revenue that can be collected, and that
depends whOey upon the fidelity with which the
property of the county is assessed. We are not
disposed to see any oppressed by unfair and ex-
horbtant valuations, but we wish to see ev
one bear his just proportion Of the burt
taxation.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

INDECENT SIcK-From the report Of the Coun-
ty Physician made to the Board OfSupervisors.
VIC learn that nineteen patients were admitted
into the hospital during the months of Febru
airy, March aud April, all but five of whom
have been discharged. The average number
during the time stated was seven aud half,
contrat with DR.. Wickes, amounts TO 81, 1906
being two dollars a day for each patient. The
diseases are classified as follows Erysipsas l.,
indolent ulcer 2, rheumatism 4, paralysis 3, fe-
yer and ague l, tertiary syphilis l, phthsis l.,
broken leg 1, bruised face l, insanity /, sore
eyes l, pneumonia l, phthisis and palHlOnals l..
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

GENERAL CHARLES LEE.-It is said that Mr..
Moore, of the New York Historical Society is
engaged on a Life of Gen. Charles Lee, of fatal
Monmouth memory. and that he is in possession
of some startling facts connected with the pri-
vate history and secret motives Of that strange
and erratic officer, which will make a deep SEN
satiou in literary and historical circles.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

To PALMER DUNLAP the lively carriers, we
are indebted for handsome present of ripe
and luscious strawberries, the first that have
gratifcd our palate, this season. Their enter
prise seems to rua into many departments, and
in all they are ahead of efcompetition.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

The WIG PARTY under the leadership of the
Shenandoah war horse is in fair way OF being
resurrceted in this county. Better than Black
Repubicanism.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12
MASONIC DIRECTORY.


Nevada Royal Arch Chapter No. @, meets
every Monday evening at Masonic Hall Nevada Visiting
Companions respectfully invited to attend
7. II. CAswEII. NJ. r. H. p.
J. +. RUDOLPH sec'y.
r. X. Kane Lodge, No. az, + & A NJ, holds
its meetings every Wednesday evening Masonic Hail.
Nevada. Stated meetings held the FIRST Wednesday
evening OF each moath
T. II. ROLFE, ". N,
C. c. GREEN, secy.
Nevada Lodge, No. ID, + 81 NJ, holds its
meetings Saturday evening of each week at Masonic
Hail. Nevada Stated meetings the second Saturday Of
each month. I, p. HAWLEY, W. NJ. !.
J. +. RUDoLPH, sec'y.
Dibble Lodge, No. 100, +. & A. A, holds its meet
ings every Monday evening at Alpha Nevada county,
Stated meetings. Monday Of next proceeding full
W. W. WIXOM, W. NJ
CALVIN HALL Seo'y.
Rough and Ready Lodge, No. 90, +. and A.
NJ meets at Masonic al, Rough Ready, every Satur-
day evening Stated mostngs Saturday OF or next Psec
ding fun moon, j.. W. ROBERls5 W; 81
WM. CooSR See'y.
QuItman Lodge, No. IS, r. 4 A. M, meets
every Saturday evening at Orleans Flat Nevada county,
Stated meetings third saturday ofeach month
r. B. MOVES, ", ~
L. A. SLcKEI, Secretary. 20
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

PLuNER BAnED-The counsel for Henry
Piumer presented the bond required by the
court $4,000 on Monday last and the same
having been approved by Judge Searls he was
discharged until the appeal now pending in the
Supreme Court shall be disposed Of The case
was submitted on written argument some weeks
ago, aud it is Supposed that the opinion Of the
court will be delivered during the present
month.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

NEGROES HOLDING SIAvEs.-The Louisiana
Legislature has just passed bill to preyeRt free
negroes from holding slaves in that State. The
practice must be quite common to require an
act Of the Legislature to prevent it.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

a9T- We would call attention TO the Card Of DIR. VAN
ZANDr of San Francisco who is treating Eye and Far d.
seases with truly great success since his return from
abroad Office in wrghts Building s W. corner of Mont
gomery and jackson streets where he may be consulted
daily. 1S-3m
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

ExcHANGEs.-We have been furnisbsdnges
larry during the past week, HItT. WelcF
from all parts of the State Sy "
of the Alta Express lisa indebted 70
To Langton i Go. VIC N'' "''
Express favors
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

THE VIRGINIA BANKs.-The pressure upon the
hanks of Virginia in the shape of public opin-
ion. it is thought may possibly induce a resHmp-
ticn of specie payments before November next,
1t is said that many Of the banks are ready and
wish to resume.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

DRY GooDs-Messrs steifel Cohn No 81 Broad street
have just received the largest and most complete assor
ment of Dry Goods brought to this place. which they
sell at reduced rates.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12
CtONsTABLE's sALE.-.statc OF California

A NUNSTAHIlE' , bAIEs~sStnte OF CnIB1OfnHn,
~ County Of Nevada, Township Of Nevada, by vir-
tue Of execution 10 delivered issued from the Court
Of John Anderson Esq acting Justice Of the Peace in
aud for the County Of Nevada bearing date May 1su ~
1858, to satisfy judgment rendered by said Court the
LIST day Of May A. n. 1858 in favor OF SCTEII HORN
and against l.. SWEENY and II. lIYER, for the VI
sSS debt interest damages and costs Of suit have
for cash. the following described property to wit All tho
right title and interest Of L. Sweeny aud H. liver In and
to house pnd lot situated the north side o CONNER
cial street in the city OF Nevada said property having
heretofore attached by will sell In front OF tho Court
House door on THURSDAY tha 25th day May A. d. 1858
between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ and O'clock NJ
of said day.
Taken as the property J. Swcony and H. yer to satis-
fy the above demands and accruing costs.
Nevada May Sd A. d. 1858.
81 I'd FRED BURAiEISTER Constable
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

BALL AT THE CENTRAL HOUSE,
Hunerfauth. of the Ceutral House II
ington Road give a ball on Tuesday
the 25th Of this motuh To those who ~
quainted with the kind and hespitable host at.
hostess We need say nothing to induce them TO
be present---for others who may attend We can
promise an agreeable company, fine music, a
beautiful dancing hall and refreshments of
Huncvfauth's own style.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

A critic speaks of J. c. Hamilton, authQJn,
the wretched biography of Alexander Ha1
as the man who attempted his father&-
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

COUNTY BUsEEss.-Tbe Board Of Supervisors
adjourned last Friday. The total amount of
appropriations made. foot up ss,S22, ,s3. for the
following purposes:
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

Nevada Temple OF Honor No. s.-Meets every
Monday evening, at Templar's Hail. at O'Clock.
Visiting Brethren in good standing are welcome.
6-6m d. J. PERKY, W. c. T.
EDWARD CRAIG W. R.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

NOTICE TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of A. II.
IN BRAlNERD deceased Notice Is hereby given by the
undersigned Administrator of the above namd estate to
the creditors Of and all persons holding claims against A.
H. Branerd deceased to exhibit the same with the
sary vouchers within ten months from the first pubca-
tion of this notice TO the undersigned at Nevada city
May 4th 1855
3l-4w IT, III. NICHOLSON Pub. Admir-
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12
C,oNsTARLE,s sALE.-state of CalIfornln.

~ County Of Nevada, Township Of Eureka-ss BY vir.
tue Of an execution to delivered issued from the
Of s. b. Hickman ESQ., acting Justice Of the Peace in
and for the County Aforesaid bearing date April Goth D.
1858 to satisfy Judgment rendered by S. u. Hickman
on the 23d day Of January 1858 in favor Of S. b.
HUNT Co and against CHARLES LAKE for the sum of
hftysix dollars and hftytwo cents debt interest DANA
and costs Of suit have taken in execution and will
sell TO the highest bidder for cash. the following described
property to wit All the right title and interest Of the
above named defendant, Charles Lake. OF in and TO them
certain lot OF mining claims situate Relief Hill Nevada
county. and township Of Eureka and known the Old
Kings Diggngs, which was heretofore attached by
the 10Th day of January 1855 for the debt On
THURSDAY the goth day of May, A. 1858 between this
hours Of nine O'Clock A. NJ, and four O'Clock NJ the
Justices Office Orleans Flat Taken the property Of
Charles Lake TO satisfy the above demands and acc-uing
costs
April 2eth. 1858. [30tdl JAMES FAY. Constable.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12
NORONER'S SSALE,y-By virtue of nm e.ecu-

NORONER'S SALE.y-By vlrt ue of an execu-
" ton TO me directed and issued out of the Hon District
Cot of the Fourteenth Judicial District In and Seva.
IA county and State Of California Judgment rendered
in said Court the 7th day Of May A. d. 1851 in favor
Of DAVIS DEVlNE and against The Helvita Lafayette
Gold Mining Company and &. CONWAY, for the sum Of
Two Thousand One Hundred and Seventy Dollars and
Twenty four cents debt with interest on said sum Of
S27l Al00 from the 9Th day Of May 1857 at the
three per cent per month TIL paid together with $50 To-
100 costs Of suit. have levied upon and seized the follow
ing described property TO witt All the right title and
interest Of defendant Conway in and 10 the Mill Machinery
Engine, Boilers and the appurtenances belonging thereto
and known the Hclyetia Lafayette Gold Mining Cos
Quartz Mill, situated about two miles from the town Of
Grass Valley in southery direction. Also all the right
title and interest Of said defendant in and to the S c
Shares Of said Company Also all his right title and inter-
est in and TO certain Quartz LEDGE together with the
improvements thereon and certain Lease which he hOds
upon said Quartz Ledge from John Larier and - Nc
Murtry; gid Ledge Is located about two miles In south
ery direction from the town Of Grass Valley, and known
rs the Larimor and McMurtry Quartz Lead Also house
and lot of land upon which the stands containing
about five or less situated In the town Of Grass
Valley the west side Of Auburn street and known as
the Winchester House Also dwelling house situated in
said town Of Grass Valley the side Of said Auburn
street, now occupied by said defendant dwelling Also
the Quartz Ledge upon which said Heyetia 4 Lafayette
Gold Mining Co.'S Mill is erected and known the Ileiye-
tia and Lafayette Quartz Ledge with all lis dips and
angles.
Notice is hereby given that win expose 10 public sale
cash. in front Of the Court House door IN the CITY Of NeyH
ds, on TUESDAY the 18th day of May A. D. 1855 be-y
tween the hours Of 10 O'Clock and O'Clock r. ~ TO
satisfy and pay said judgment. 9.
Given under my hand this 27th day Of April 1858.
3O-td JOHN BAILEY, Coroner, N. &.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

nISsOLUTION.-The Co-PartnOrsIlIp here-
~ tofore carried by the undersigned at Orleans aud
Moores Flats, is this day dissolved by mutual consent
Mr. Kisscl having retired from the business.
April 10Th, 1865. LEGREEN KIsSET.
31.3tA
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

UPPER BROAD STRI
the COED taste displa!
portion of the city.
cottages, give the ap
homes to the habitatio0N
street. Flowers and fruN
garden spots and make y
once desert like.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-05-12

LICENSES OF 9TH AND 10TH
County Treasurer has set TO W
merchants and liquor liccns
and has already completed
Valley townships, colle1
something over $4,000,
By the time he goes tb
Inmates that the reveu
amount to about 81
amount under the ao
restored to the conni
properly belongs, ar
ed to meet the outst
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1858-09-04
President, vs.. Raphael
IS. Alanson Spaldiug

.sarara Iaplante II. P. r. Briant, agent,
etc.-RevEssed.
Tilan Kimball Il M. Singer, Admir-. vs..
d. ". Fuller n N. r. Millan-Affirmed.
,I1a;rs Of Lnfroy Provost vs.. Celestine lrma
sF M widow 81 ais affirmed.
i. Oyerton vs.. Independence Alpha,
John w. Minor VS.. St. BIT. Picayune No. z
Affirmed. 1870
Proceedings for the appointment Of Admir-
Est. Vnlery ME rlin-AHirmed.
Joseph DeAHHptelss ct alss vs.. Jean Bte.s Sol
lean fla, Ex AsContinaed.
Henry iarrsybn Morrow ct ais, vs.. John
Morrow, Tutor-AMrmed.
Frederick Ipiz KS. Andy Forbes-A firmed.
Josephine Castillo Admix. vs.. l. v. Cba-
.chere Il als--Reversed. sss'-
Lobit B Charpentier ct ais, vs.. Alexander
CastilIe-Afirmed.
Coralie Baillio wife VS.. Mary King widow,
Affirmed.
Bfssard, wM ETC., Va. Francois Robin
Admir-. Prejean vs.. same. g. Prejean vs..
same-Dismissed ct Appellants cost.
Estate Of 3. MeClellaid, opposition OF Mar
garet Sloan-Gontinned.
G. l. Fnsilier vs.. Henry Penn-Affrmed.
David Lyons jr., vs.. John and Samuel
Lyons, Adm'rs. ct als-Dismissed at Appel
lant's cost. s43
Edward NJ. Willard Ex'r, VS.. Sosthene v.
Richard-Afirmed.
Estate Of Autoine Ynogoso deceased, tableau.
Affirmed.
Alnhens L. Tucker rs Theodule- G. Carlin
y wife Continued. \
Henry G. Wilson vs.. Theodule c. CarliaR&
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1858-09-04
For the Patriot
spilitualism-Its Eaposurc-No. 3.

MFR DEMONSTRATING examined the phenomena
of this "ism,'' it will lie proper in the next place,
to enquire into the theory Of interconrse. they
teach that there are seven spheres commencing
at the Eafth's center, and going outward and these
" spheres y are divided into seven equal parts each,
called " circles thus dividing the Esprit world :"
into seven spheres, and %forty-nine circles OF ether.
in the center of which is to be found our earth.
No. lis called " wisdom wholly selfish %
I" Wisdom, controlled by popular opinion I'D.
" Wisdom, independent of popularity. but not per.
feet "a. " Wisdom, which seeks others good
S. " Wisdom in purity IS. " Wisdom in perfec.
others of less wisdom" But by consulting Pt amy
the /" Egyptian philosopher you will find ,a.s
q sphere system not netc--for he taught a system
of this kind in the I'd century Of the Christian era
in reference to the formation of the universe. The
points Of difference are LIST. Ptolcmy had eight
spheres, instead of seven-2d. He had no " circles
sd. His spheres were solid chrystal, instead of open
space. 18th. They were made simply to keep the
| heavenly bodies Il m falling to the e~arth--Swcden-
burg first SPIRITUAL ed this Pt Semaic theory--frUm
whose ertraordinaSs product. rs. Bush, Davis Il
Others doubtless ha deeply drank-lt is an old
physical yagary - &c exploded and the
Spirits nor their To- wers can lay any claim to
its invention. If, when "a nan dies, he is found to
be pretty well advanced, he goes up to II pretty high
spberc--(E. E) II he has wisdom equal to " wis
dom in purity He will enter that sphere, and com.
mcnce preparing for the next and SO on-until he
arrives at the seventh circle y of the seventh
sphere, y and there lie must forever halt. Mr.. J. V.
Wilson'S spirit, has drawn a d~iagratn-{an inclined
| plain " and says it represents the spirits progress,
sion but he says it goes on Throughout : infinite
Duration" ali in the spirit world, are therefore,
on the advance this is downright Swedcnborgism.
But we ~eDquirc-How do they claim this
'' sphere " system, as just revealed, when its main
features were taught fifteen centuries past? If the
spirits are bodies as they teaGi-how do those. large
spirits of the seventh circle OF the seventh sphere
ever get down into the LIST without i%oltiug and
iarriDg each other considerably? How il il they
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1858-09-04
Public Debt Of tic United states.

YEAR. DEBT.
17s9-Founded after Revolution. s 75,463 .476
misunderstanding on eve Of war;. AS ,209, 73s
lal6--After second War. ......- l27,334 1874
.1S35-Twenty years reduction to, NJ. 37,5l3
l~S52-After Mexican War, &c..4s.+... 1905 PIG
lS57-Five years deduction to. ....... % LES, l54
ls58-Increased by deficient revenue to IS ,l65 ,l54
Thus, since the foundation Of the govern
ment' we find three several reductions of the
public debt by purchase and redemption, first
to- the extent Of one hundred and twenty-seven
millions, and lately to the extent, in five years,
by purchase Of a high premium, of fiety-one
millions. The pres mi debt. including the ten
millions Just negotiated, stands twenty millions
less than at the close Of the revolution, or on
the adoption of the Constitution, when the.
whole population of the country was only
4 ,049 900 souls as against 20, $1,000 souls in
1853.
During the same seventy years the public
debt Of Great Britain has been more than
doubled. In 1902. after the treaty Of Amiens
which was succeeded by a year or two of quiet
with Napoleon, this debt stood at the equiva-
lent of 81, 3 ,217 LAS. At The treaty Of
Vienna, or after the battle of Waterloo, in
1915, it had reached $4s081. $50, roo. After
twenty years peace and by The operation Of
the National Sinking Fund, it fell to
So !, 46l ,495.
In the s c~ceediny twenty years, no further
reduction was effected. and on The eve Of the
war with Russia, it stood $$3,S08,l13 $50.
The figure is the return for 1852. In 1856, ut
the close Of that war the total stood
$$4.080, 00o, 900 sterling as against GSl6.3l1940
vi the peace oflsl5. There has been no material
rednclin, since. The present annual charge
on the national debt Of the United Kingdom
is about twaaaaeight million sterling, or about
one pound sterling-fve dollars per capita, the
present population being abont 27,so9, 346.
And this while the principal of our debt is less
than two dollars per capita, and the interest or
annual charge of the debt is scarcely ten cents
per capita
We design, by this parallel, no %invidious
comparison as against the financial resources
Of Great Britain. These have ever proved
equal to the great emergency Of such a debt,
and the high price aud. nnwavering credit Of
The Consolidated Three Per Gents popularity
known and quoted as :. Consols"-attest the
confidence Of her own people i'll the public faith
and solidity Of the empire. But how much
greater cause the people of this country Gave
to be satisfied with their public debt, all$l the
foregoing facts, we peed scarcely say. S. Y.
Times. u
The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1858-09-04

THH ATLANTIC Tsf.EaRAPH.-Curious Com
eidsnces. Mr.. Fields letter to the Associated
Press shows some curious condolences in the
matter Of laying the cable. The 2gth Of the
month seems to play quite an important part
hoth for good and for evil. IN its history.
Thus, for Instance, the telegraph feet sailed
from Plymouth on the experimental trip on
tho 29ih Of May. The cable was broken at
the stern Of the Agamemnon, on the FIRST at
tempt to lay 1t, on the 10th Of June and the
splice in mid-ocean en- the last, and successful
attempt was eaectet the goth of July.
The eth Of Aug, too. seems to be, par
srteienee, the red letter day in the company I
calender. On that day in 1857, the Niagara
lander The end Of the cable on The Irish shore
and on the same identical day in 1858, the
same vessel landed the other end Of the cable
on the shore of Newfoundland both ends of
tho cable being thus laid by the niagara.
On the Sd Of August. 1887, the telegraph
6eet left the Cove Of Cork for Valentia Bay.
and on that very same day 365 years before
the little squadron which carried Columbus on
his first voyage Of discovery to these shores,
weighed anchor from the port of Palos, in
Andalusia.
These are curious and most'noteworthy coin
cidences in connection with the great event of
the age. N. Y. Herald, lOtb.