The Nevada Democrat., 1858-08-04

WHOLE NO. 252.
NEWS ITEMS.
A SAGAcIovs DOo.-The Columbia Courier
relates the following inoident:

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relates the following incident:
An aged German lady, last Friday afternoon,
who lives In little cottage in the eastern part
OF cur town, having cooked and finished eating
her dinner, laid down for few moments and
Unexpectedly to herself soon fell asleep. How
long she had slept she could not tell, but was
suddenly awakened by low, peculiar mouru-
ful howl from her dog. The sound was SO IN.
usual as to arrest her attention in moment,
thinking he might be hurt. On rising, she found
that from the embers on the hearth, spark
had by some means communicated fire to pile
of dry wood at little distance, which had al
ready ignited and was in fair way to be be-
you'd her powers of mastering 1t.
A THREE-LKGGED SuEkP.-The Democrat thus
notices q sheep, owned by L. Hadlich Of Hornf-
tas which has bat three legs: r1n
The left fore leg has never been formed, the
part Of the body to which that limb is generally
attached being as barren of protuberance Of
any kind, as though limb were Of no use in
that locality. The leg on the right side, how
ever, has grown strong in proportion to the
labor required of IL, and the animal seems to
experience no Inconvenience from the want Of
the missing member In lying down and rising
It assists itself by placing its mouth against the
ground. II is about two months old, and from
Its healthy appearances, promises to live the
usual lifetime of sheep. 4ta $50 ff
WHAT CAN 1T MEANs-we learn from Los
Angeles paper that some weeks since the south.
ern counties were visited by party who sought
to get possession of all the territorial or de-
partmental and municipal archives, giving as o
reason, that they were required by the United
States government. The officers would not give
them up, and he departed, but returned to Les
Angeles on the 9th Of July, accompanied by
the Surveyor General of California, and armed
| with an act of Congress passed May 18th, 1858,
| ar xvhi ha nett liau AZ tba noia
archives delivered them up, and carried them
off This movement probably has some con-
nection with land titles in this State. t.'
FROM FoRr CRooK-Lleut Carr has returned
to Fort Crook from Honey Lake Valley. We
are Informed by gentleman who has conversed
with him since his return, that he speaks favO-
rably of the propriety of establishing military
post in Honey Lake Valley. Our informant
also states that Capt. Gardiner and lady have
left Fort Crook for Washington. Capt. Gardi-
ner on account of sickness, has been granted
leave of absence. The post is left under the
command of Lieut.. Carr, who is said to be q very
competent and gallant oticer-[Shasta Cour.
ACADEMY or NorRE DAME.-This school, To-
Gated at San Jose, is perhaps one of the very
best ia the State The buildings are eommodus
aud the play grounds extensive; and every
thing necessary for the o0mfort of the pupils
has been provided. The school is under the
control Of the Sisters of Charity, but there is
no interference with the opinions of the pupils
Of different persuasion. The number of board
ing scholars at the last term was l20; day scho-
lars 90; teachers 10.
| WAGES AT WHATCJM. WhatsOm, men enr-
ployed to work on the trail, receive 81 per day
and found on the government wagon road
they receive $50 month, and found those
employed in clearing and grading lots, receive
So so a day, and find themselves. Boat build
ers, for whom there is limited demand, receive
So a day. Carpenters, for whom there 10 at
present little demand, get $5 and Sc day.
| The CHINEsE.--A number Of white miners
have been arrested in Shasta county, for driv-
ing large party of Chinese off the bar on the
Sacramento river at the mouth OF Middle creek.
The white miners of that district several years
ago, passed law that no Chineman should
mine on the bar In accordance with that law
those then there were forced to leave, since
which but few Cinnamon have been known to
work in the district
SUDDEN DEATn-A man named John Mitch.
ell, miner living on the bluff above 0roville.
died suddenly July 25th, aud the impression
prevailed during the greater portion of the day
that he had committed suicide. An inquest
held on the body by Justice Berry, developed
the fact that he came to his death by taking
tartar emetic in mistake for 0alomel and jalap.
DISTRICT JUDoEs.-The Secretary Of State has
intimated that, although the Governor is in
cined to the opinion that District Judges cannot
be elected for less term than six years, nor
County Judges for less than four, a procama-
tion in conformity with the existing law will be
issued In all cases, leaving the validity Of the
election to the judicial tribunals.
BeLTNG IN YUBA-The Lecomptsn delegates
Ia the Ydba County Convention. being in mi
/ fu mat hor afta tka rau mi
/ tion had adjourned, organized, and elected
thirteen delegates to the State Convention.
They also appointed Committee to call anoLh-
er County Convention in case two State Con-
veRtions were held.
OBSERVANCE OF SUNDAY.-The Mariposa Star
learns that an agreement has been drawn up
and is now in circulation for signatures ameng
the business men OF that place, by which they
mutually pledge themselves to keep their places
of business closed on Sundays until after ten
| O'Clock in the evening.
INDIAN TEoUBLEs.-They are having trouble
with the Indians on Redwood and upper Mad
river, in Humboldt county. A party that had
been pursuing the murderers of Ross came up
with them and had fight, in which several
Indians and one white man were killed.
PLUMAs MHEs.-The Argus contains favera,
bic accounts Of mining operations, at Railroad
Hill, Mount Pleasant, Smiths Bar, and river
operations generally. Plumas has sent fair
delegation to Frazer but they left prepared to
return after enjoying the humbug.
HORSE SHOT.--In Stockton, July 26th Ger,
man named Heinseman fired ut rat, missed
his mark, and the charge lodged in the head of
his own horse in an adjoining building The
horse had to be killed to put him out of pain,
as there was no hope Of saving his life
ELoPEMENT IN HIGH LTE.-The Placer Courier
states that white man in that vicinity became
enamoured of "tar-headed" native maiden,
and persuaded her TO elope with him. At last
accounts Diggerdom was in pursuit OF the fu-
gitives.
NATIVE WNE-The Los Angeles Star says
that the native California wine manufactured
In, H..