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Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03

G5S- Y esterday was great day in the Sou
thern mining region in and about Columbia.
Probably the greatest gathering ever witness.
ed in the Southern mines assembled there, on
the occasion of the opening of the ditch of
the Golden Rock Water Company. An event
like this is of importance to the whole of this
region of our State. 1t is by means of ditch
companies that the wealth Of the Southern
mines may be arrived at. The lack of enter
prise of this nature heretofore may be looked
to as the cause of our not being ahead of our
neighbors of the North. In the Northern
counties, necessity the cause Of enterprise,
compelled the miners in early days to turn
their attention to bitches, and by their aid
they have drawn multitudes in that diret-
ton, and their population has increased most
rapidly. In the Southern mines the case has
been different. Miners here could get along
without bitches Some amassed wealth,
others made a living, and Others again have
hoped on and bided their time PATIENTLY
But with the many, it has been discovered
that the attainment of wealth without the
use of bitches is slow business They have
witnessed the success attending their use in
other parts of the State, and they have be-
come dissatisfied with earning mere living,
and now look for something more We may
expect soon TO see bitches permeate our differ
ent mi ing counties The ball is started, and
the beneficial effects that will be observed
fro their use will impel Others to embark in
like enterprises Many districts that have
heretofore remained idle the greater portion
of the year will now be worked with advan.
tage, and wealth will increase and the natur
al sequence of a great addition to our popu-
lation will be observed; what benefits the
Southern mines, benefits Stockton. 1t will
not be long ere the tide of immigration will
roll up the San joaquin, instead of the Sac
ramento as heretofore, for with the facilities
for working mines, this gold bearing region
will return a larger profit than probably any
other gold mines of the world d-Stockton Ar
gus, WedtesdaA
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03

DOveLAs TnuNDER.-A hundred guns were
fired, last evening, in this city, in honor oft the
great victory achieved in Illinois by stephen
A. Douglas. The hearts of the Lecompton-
ties sank within them as they felt the shock
of the reverberating roar.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03

INFORMATION WANrED.-The parents of on,
Adam Hunt are anxious to know of his where
abouts. When last heard from he was near
oroville. Any information concerning hin
will be thankfully received and sent to hi,
parents, by Junius Chaffee of Red Bluff
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03

Man DRowNED.-Application was made on
Wednesday, says the Sacramento Union, we
understand. to several parties who were
known to be provided Herewith, for grap.
Cling irons, for the purpose of searching for
the body of the unknown man who was
drowned in the vicinity of the steamer Good
man Castle on Tuesday evening. 1t is to be
regretted that the parties applied to declined
aeeeding to the request.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03

PEOPLE VS.. JAMES SEYBERT.-This case was
argued befo e the jury, on yesterday, by Col
Hatch for the prosecution, and j. o. Good
win, Esq, for the defense We were not pre-.
sent, but we are informed that the speeches
otthese gentlemen were fine specimens Of
forensic eloquence. To-day Judge Reardan
will address the jury on the part of the de
tense, and Zaek Montgomery, Esq, will close
for the prosecution.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03

A Pun WITHIN PUN.-In Iour hearing
the other day, friend of ours, in descanting
upon the benefit which would result from the
organization of Lyceum, was interrupted
by gentleman whl supposed himself witty
with the assurance that there was already a
Liceum institution here, with the exception
of the 'ea when the modern Aristotle, point
ing to that portion of the person to which
he aIlndes' remarked :-go0d, on your head
Red Bluff Beacon.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03

EB-The proprietor of the San Francisco
Lager Beer Saloon has been making various
additions to his stock of uxuries. His saloon
is commodious and well stocked, and the "bar
keeps" agreeable and attentive. Read his
advertisement
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03

VAssAR vs.. VAssAR.-We omitted to men
tion in our report of the proceedings of the
District Court, on Wednesday, that Harriet
Vassar had obtained divorce from her hus,
band, C. Vassar Mrs Vassars attorney was
r. c. Miner, Esq.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03

ANEW QuARRY-We saw, yesterday, some
specimens of granite, lying in front of the
United States Hotel They came from Bat.
tersby's Stone Quarry, in this county, and are
of an excellent quality The stone from this
quarry is used, good deal, in the mountains,
for sluice boxes. 1t strikes us that it would
be well adapted for street crossings, and be
sides being more permanent, would be cheap
er than the wooden ones now in use. The
cost Of the stone, delivered, would be. we un.
derstand. about a dollar and a quarter foot,
superficial measure. 1t might be furnished
cheaper.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03

LARGE EAGLE.-A gentleman of Red Bluff
killed very large grey eagle, Tuesday,
says the Beacon of lst. few miles below
town. 1t measured seven feet between the
tips Of the wines.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03

SPORT AT WooDs' FERRY-There will e a
race, says the San Joaquin Republican, at
Woods Ferry, on Friday and Saturday next
The match will be made with American
horses, for which a purse will be made up
On Saturday there will be a match for Cali.
fornia horses. Also, race for purse of
$1,000 between Gray Buck and the Live Oak
mare Distance 400 Yards
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03

ALLEGED FoRGERY.-A man calling himself
John Little, alias Hodgkins, was arrested on
Monday, in San Francisco, on charge of
forgery. 1t is alleged that Hodgkins forged
the names of A. NJ. Perry Co., proprietors
of the Santa Cruz Sentinel and attempted to
pass it off on Mr.. Greeneaf
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03

TAKEN TO SAN Francisco. Officer Lees, of
San Francisco, has returned to that city with
Long John, the thief arrested here few
days ago by Marshal Barkley He also took
with him, for Identification at the Bay, a
pair of damod earrings found on Long
John, and worth about $3.50. The prospect
is pretty good that he will have chance to
serve an apprenticeship at brick-making al
San Quentin
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03

s5S- The Sacramento Bee has become can
able and honest paper in the estimation OF
the Administration side of the New Almaden
Mine case Not long ago it was "flthy
Black Republican sheet" The secret of all
this IS the Bee has taken side with the Gov
ernment in this case All that is necessary
to be endorsed as "able." "honest " "natri.
otic, or what you will, is to sustain tbe Al.
ministrationl Right or wrong, sustain the
Administration
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03

1NJUN vs. WmsKEY.-Capt Jose, an old In.
dian Chief, who has been strollng about the
city for several weeks, says the S. F. Times,
indulging his propensity for drinking fire.
water was yesterday arrested on Pacific
street for petty larceny Whiskey happened
to get the better of Jose's discretion. and
while staggering along the street, he took a
fancy to a small wooden tub in front of store
and made off with it, He was seen doing so,
and was lodged in the station house
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03
DoUeLAs FEsrIvAL.-The following an

1VOVHAo T L9IIF MI IHG IOIIOWIIB HU'
nouncement appeared in yesterdays Union:
"a meeting will be held this evening in
front of the Orleans, as matter of iollitica
tion in consequence of the success of Senator
Douglas in Illinois. The meeting will be ad
dressed byJ. w. Coffroth, and other distin-
guished speakers"
We perceive, by an advertisement in tn,
Union that Hon. C. E, DeLong was to hav,
been one of the speakers.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03

eB- Nepomos Charlie, charged with steal
ing mule in Sutter county, was arrested,
Wednesday. His case viii come up before
the Recorder, this morning.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03

RECORDERS Court, YEsTERDAY.-Charles
NJ. Burgess, accused of petit larceny in tax.
ing 81 from the pocket of some man lying
drunk at the Philadelphia House. was ar
raigned before the Recorder, and his case
continued till this morning
John Sullivan, accused of stealing 81 from
the till of Kenes liquor store on corner of D
and Third, at about five o'clock Wednesday
evening, while Mr.. Kerne was absent and
little boy in charge of the store, was also ar
raigned, and his case continued till this morn
ing
Luke O'Brien, John O'Brien and Solomon
Stale were arrested, by officer Casad yester-
day morning for fighting Their case will
come up before the Recorder this morning.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03

STEALING A SEVEN PoUSD LuMP.-John
Shields, accused of stealing a lump of gold
weighing seven pounds out of one Taylor's
claim, at Jamison Creek, Plumas county, was
arrested by Marshal Barkley, on the stage
at Nicolaus on his way to Sacramento,
Wednesday evening. tbs charged that he
was hired to work for Taylor and, while in
that capacity, picked up the lump and sloped.
He will probably be taken to Plumas county
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03

"SPEIGLEBIRD," 5 F.-Send us your name
with your next communication. Your cor
respondence is quite interesting, and we de-
sire continuance of it, according TO ar
rangement but our not having your name is
a matter that both you and we have over
looked.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03
9er advertisements.
Desirable PrODerfY

<As5HsR FOR SALE.-I will Sell that beautiful
l.99TM BRICK BUILDING, No. IS ID street, 60 feet
SiiHA# from the of Third street; l will
EiA1EHA borrow $500 the above property at a
reasonable interest. For information call on
dec3-tf LEVI W. TAYLOR.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03
MARYSvILLB. M
FRIDAY, DECEMBER Sd, 1858.

81 hare slcorR on the altar ofmy country eter-
nal e7,aity to e0ery form Of tyranny oUer the
mind Of man" Tuos. JEFFERSON.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03

QUAKE.-rhe clock on St. Mary's Cathedral,
was injured by the late earthquake. The
pendulum of this large time piece. as may
be well imagined, is very heavy, but the
work about it is nice and delicate. The
earthquake appears to have cracked a spring
upon which the pendulum works, and the
clock had to be stopped to repair it.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03
COMMUNICATED
Who are the Boiters

EDITOR DEMocRAr:-The Express charge:
the Douglas Democracy with boiling in the
recent contest Is the charge true or false
Let us see. The Democratic Convention OF
Yuba county, held in this city, was composed
of fftyfve Douglas Democrats, and twenty
eight Lecomptonites They all went into
convention and acted together, A ticket was
nominated and placed at the mast head of the
Express, as the regular Democratic ticket
This was all right But change soon came
the ticket was pulled down-this regular De
mocratic ticket-nominated both by Doug
las and Lecompton men-becduse the men
composing that ticket openly and publicly
indorsed the course of STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.
This was their offence. They dared indorse
and that, yes, that was sufficient excuse for
the oseillating trimmer of this town, the Ex
press to bolt and abuse the Democratic par
ty for the remainder Of the contest.
The Express not only bolted the regular
nominations in Yuba county, but supported,
to the extent of its feeble ability, the clique
of Federal boilers who were nominated by a
selfeonstituted gang at the Martin House.
On this Federal ticket were three men who
were before the Democratic convention seek
ing nomination, viz: Pearl, McQuad and Ely.
They were balloted for repeatedly, but were
fairly defeated They then turn against the
Democracy, and get Federal nomination at
the hands of the boiling Martin House fac
ton, and the Express, this paragon of consis-
tency-this worshipper of Douglos-turns in
and advocates their election against the regu
lar nominees, because the latter indorsed the
great Champion of Illinois This is the De
mocracy of the California Express, printed
and published in Marysvile. This is a faint
picture of some of its leading principles. God
have mercy on its soul, (if it has a souD.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03
SAN f RA CISCO
LAGER BEER SALOON.
AHEAD

AL 1ikAD-
Southwest Corner of D and First Streets,
MARYsvILLE.
LNIRST PREMIUM ALE and LAGER, from
Il the Lager Beer Depot of A. D'Artenay. The best
Of Liquors and Cigars and every variety Refresh
ments, on hand at all hours, day and night
OYSTERS in every style, Roast Goose, Roast Duck,
Roast Beef, Corned Beef, sc.
Two Premium Billiard Tables from the Mandatory
OF Messrs Schwab & Rehm dec3.my
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03
NOTICE.
FOOT RACE.

'ENHEREwILLB BE AGRAND FOOT RACE
Il at EMPIRE RANCH, Yuba county, on
Saturday Next, December 4th. 1853,
Between KIRKLAND, of Orleans Flat, and the
SWAMP FOX, of Bear Riuer, for $1,000
A Side, DISTANCE 225 YARDS. Several other
fast nags will be on the track.
nov3O-4l* MOONEY & MOODY
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03
NOTICE.

WNHE UNDERSIGNED will apply at the next
4 regular session OF the Board of Supervisors OF
Hub county, for License to establish and Ferry
across the Feather River at point the slough
on the south boundary of that tract of Lanl known
Pomroy's Addition to the city of Marysville
SAMUEL J. CLARKE, JR.
December list 1855 dec0-tf
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03
Desirable Farms
FOR SALE.
! FOR SALE BY THE UNDrp

xea2, FOR SALE BY TIE uNDpp
l1!9## SIGNED, certain portions OF JOIIS "a
l.ssSFE# SONS RANCH situated on Besr p,, &A
sAAssS er, Yuba county, about 12 miles from a
Marysville: -
One Tract of 400 acres fronting on Rem nj
and half miles below the hotel 265 acres ~ one
very Rich Bottom, and the balance Unans sAenh 1.h Is
Bottom is enclosed, part OF which is under cn IN
and part natural meadow. VuiufauOh
Also, 277 acres situated on Bear Rive,
Lower Crossing and Bridge, by Baxter,s neaf ihe
acres of which is Rich Bottom natural me.Sn, Ie, l@
balance Upland. ''uO"i The
Also, 24O acres adjoining the above. 1sO a..
which is dry creek Bottom, enclosed and ma. a.s o.
vation There ure two Houses and one Ram uer cult'
premises. VI 'ne
Also, $50 acres adjoining the above 1so
which is Dry Creek Bottom, enclosed mart ~Se So~ Of
tvaton and part natural meadow the hIarsi Tul'
land, extending to the public lands which sTo.S op-
extensive range for stock u' an
Also, 240 acres situated near r. r. Lotion, D.,
on Dry Creek 100 acres of which is Bottom na l
balance Upland, extending to the public anss anu 'hs
Also, so acres adjoining Lotions Ranch 9O 49,,
which is very Rich Bottom and the balance Unl.,S
The title to the above Lands is perfect benS a
ton of Johnson's Ranch, for which patent hss b.
issued. wv"
Immediate possession given.
Apply to ELIHU WOODRUFF.
Merchants Hotel, Marysyins
Or to s. G. T0MPKlNS,
noVSO-zw MarvsyHs
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03
RIRTII.

daughter.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-03
LOST.
SOIREE DANSANTE.

81 MONS. AND MAuAM PERI will give 81
%@yFl their first - - II O q at Ydba IN
sSI1ISCty, on WEDNESD1 Y ETENING, ~
December the sth. Tickets $2 90 ~
To be had from Mr.. Fronck at Yuba City, and from
Peri. N. B.-No tickets sold at the door. dec1 It'd
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-28
NEWSPAPER LAW

/. Subscribers who do not give ExpREss NorIct
to the contrary, considered as wishing to con-
tnue their Subscription.
= IF subscribers order the discontnuance of their
papers, the publisher may continue to send them ii,
all that is due be paid. ...-
8. If subscribers neglect OR refuse to take their
papers from the Office to which they are directed,
they held responsible until they have settled
their bills and ordered their paper discontinued.
4. IF subscribers remove to other places without
informing the publisher aud the paper is sent to
the former direction, they are held responsible.
5. The courts have decided that refusing to take
a paper or periodical from the Office or removing
and having it uncaed for. is prisa yfacie evidence
Of intentional fraud.
6. The United states courts have also repeatedly
decided that postmaster who neglects TO give
souable notice, required by the Post Office De-
partment Of the neglect refusal Of person to
take from the Office newspapers addressed to him,
renders the postmaster liable to the publisher for the
subscription price.
I. Newspapers are not chargeable with postage
*ithin the county or parish in which they printed
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-28

cent. He and l had agreed to elope to-
gether; but ne changed his mind at the las,
moment, and ran away without me-"
"Fre and fury! do you dare to tell me
this" cried Moriecia in great excitement
But as You are dying, | won't reproach you.
iii leave you now to settle the affair with
your own conscience"
"Stay and hear one thing more," cried
the repentant Barbara. "The dose took
this morning was intended for you. put
it into your cup Of coffee, but, in my hurry
to get the thing done. give you the wrong
cup and took the right one myself"
The devil fly away with you, YOU jade. y
roared Mordecia, as he flung himself out of
the room. In the entry he met the apolh-
ecary who had sod Mrs 7. the fatal pow
der THIS medical man had heard of the
commoion at Paine's house, and suspecting
the cause of it, had came 10 administer hope
.nG comfort TO the afflicted.
"Don'. be alarmed, Mr.. Paine" said he,
"the drug sold to your wife was nothing
but msgnesia. judged that she wished to
destroy herself and tricked her in this way
to save her life .....
"fou swindling rascal" shouted Paine
how dare You cheat customer in that
shameful manner ana obtain her money on
false pretenSe>! Begone.'
And with this exclamation he violently
elected the as,omshed apothecary from his
front door. The map of physic, suspecting,
of course, that poor Merdecai was deranged,
sent two officers to prcvIe for his safe kce-
|ping. His relation Of the>preceeding dia-
ogue, however, soon obtained his discharge.
PhiladelpMa paper.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-28

Uses OF THE PorAro. In France. the
farina is lafrrl, used for culinary pu! poses
The famed gravies, saIcas, and soups OF
France are largely indebted for their excel
lence to ,ha, sourcr, and its bread anl pas
try equally so, whi!- a great deal OF the 50
called cocnac, imported into England from
France. is the produce Of the potato
throughout Germany; tie same uses are
common; and in Poland, the Manufacture Of
si,i'it. from The potato is 4 most extensive
trade. 'Stctin brandy" well known in
commerce. is largely imported into ing land,
and is sent from thence to many of our for
cicn POSSESSIONS as the produce Of the grape,
aud is p laced on many table OF England
as the same; while the fair ladies Of our
general country perfume themselves with the
spirit Of potato, under the designation Of Eau
de Cologne But there are other uses which
this esculan, is turned to abroad. 4 fter ex
tracing the farina the pulp is manufactured
into ornamental articles, such as picture
fra,nes, snuff boxes, and several desert pions
of toys; and the water that runs from it in
The process Of manufacture. is = most valua-
bic scourer. For nertec. cleansing woolens
and such like articles, i. is the house-wiie's S
panacea: and if the wa,hwoman hap ems to
have chlbluins, she becomes cured by the
operation.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-28
A STARTLING CONFESSION.

Moriecia Paine a saldIer doing business
in South Ninth street, was called home troH
his workshop on Saturday morning. by ;
messenger who brought the melancholy in
telligence that his wife, Barbara, had take,
arsenic for the purpose Of committing sui
eide. and was then at the point Of death. -
lie FASTENED to her bed side, and found he,
in more agony Of mind than Of body. She
declared that there was something on hel
MUD which she wished to confess to him
before her departure, with the hope Of OBJ
taiune his forgiveness. Mr. Paine with
great emotion, desired her to 90 on with
the disclosure, aiding that she might as
sure herself of his forgiveness before she
had made known her offence.
"Ah, Mor!ecai,' said she "you remem-
Der our large white pitcher was brokeu
some time ago; pretended to you tina,
tha, the cat broke it, but that was false, for
l myself did it." .
"Oh, nv dear, said Mr.. Paine, "don' t
concern Yourself about such triAe. | had
forgotten The pitcher. and it matters not how
it was broken"
1.ere Is anOtner matter, said MIS-. I :,
after some hesitation. "Ihe six silver spoons
which | made you believe were stolen by
the yankee clock-menI.r pawued them
TO raise money to pay the IN lliner for doing
up my pink satin bonnet"
Never mind it, nv love" said Mr.. Paine,
encouraging!y. Il hope heaven will forgive
you as freely as | do"
After short pause, Mrs. ?. began again .
Your best razor, which you missed las,
summer, and made SO much to do about,
swapped j; away to pedlar for tortoise
shell comb" .,- -...i p. .-.-.. -...,
"The duece well, we'll" said Mr.. P.
recollecting himself, that is all done now.
and can't be ,nended. Think no more Of ii"
IL could not leave the world with such a
thing on my. conscience" replied the fair
penitent. r.-,-...-r
:. Go on, 90 on" cried Mr.. Paine," ! told
you that could forgive everything at such
a time as this" Mrs. P. resumed: ..- r
"You remember our toarder, Simeon
Drake" who ran up bill for six weeks, and
then went Of in = hurry without paJing .
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-28
Robertson 4 Potter,


CARPENTERS AND GIN-WRNHTS.
THE UNDERSIGNED have formed partnership
L in the Sin WRIGHT and HOUSE JOINERS
business, and viii perform work in either Of these
departments, in this and the adjoining parishes -
They have made arrangements for carrying OF any
business they may contract to do with facility and
despatch. They will construct gins to by steam
or horse power may be requiIed-wiil build press
es of any kind that employers may wish and viii!
contract for the building of dwelling other houses
Their will not be touui above tho usual rates
Address Robertson Potter, at TRINITY La.
4. s. ROBERTSON.
WM. POTTER.
February II, 1858. 4O-tf.
The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-28
Thou Art Gro " ing Old, NY Mother.
DT LILLY LEA.

Thou art growing old, my mother,
And thy brow is marked With care,
\ All furrowed is thine aged cheek,
Once beautiful and fair
Thy soft brown locks are sadly change
Chill frosts have ett|ed there,
And tonched with many freezing kiss
Thy gently flowing hair.
Thou art growing old, my mother,
As catch the Aalfdrawn sigh,
Well know that years Of sorrow
Have bedimm-d thy melting eye;
Blu, with gentle light it teameth,
Beam~th on NE even vet,
With a love tba, never chan seth
Till he sun Of Life it set.
Thou art growing cd, my mother,
Many Of our household band y
Have before thee journeyed onward,
TO the far off "better land.'
But thy voice in tender accents
Still is falling on my ear.
1"o'. "''6ht""'i'o III. PATHWAY
Which without thee were so drear.
Thou art growing old, my mother,
And around thy youngest born,
Shadows gather-d.nkly gather
Even in life's early morn.
Bat the blessed Sayiopr spareth
Thee, to still protect thy child,
While the storms of sorrow hover,
Hover Ger NE dark and wild
Thou art growing old, my mother,
Soon feel tho. thou wilt rest
In the "land Of the hereafter"
In the regions Of the blest.
Who will love me then, my mother,
Wien the last life cord is riven!
Let us pray that both together
God will take US safe to heaven.