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The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-01
News from the North.

The steamer Pacific arrived at the Bay, on
Tuesday, August Gath. from Victoria, with "a
passengers and about S75, 900 ia treasure.
The Bellingham Bay trail is reported to have
been opened.
From the Victoria Gazette, of August goth,
We gather the following intelligence:
The steamer Otter arrived yesterday after
noon from Frazer river, near the mouth OF
which she connected with the steamer UmatIlla.
Mr.. Ballou informs US that the Otter brings
down $3O.OOO in dust aud rays that he eau pur
chase ~ SIS per ounce u large sum weekly in
the diggings.
She brought about forty passengers, some OF
whom came down III consequence vi the Indian
d .tiicut.es.
There Is every reason to believe that the river
will henceturth fall rapidly. The receipt Of
dust per express companies is certainly very
encouraging TACT, aud cannot lall To have au
lnsplrtiug influence here.
The weather has been very warm on the river
the thermometer standing at 80 degrees in the
shade. A rlse OF the water OF about fifteen inch.
es had occurred, but when Dir. Smith lett the
river has AT a stand.
INElAN DIFFCULTIEs.-Th Gazette learns that
party 0t Frehchmen recently got Into diff
Guilty with the Indians above the Big Cu1ou in
WHICH TWO OI tilen ana tMO Indians were Killed.
The lndians are very troublesome, aud try ia
every way 10 prevent whites from ascending
the IIver. Fifteen miles from Fort Yale some
Two thousand Indians are assembled. evidently
Tor no friendly purpose. An lrlshInan was at
tackled by them near the rancheria, aud they
ehdeaN Or,d 10 rob him oi his money. but only
succeeded IL getting his grub. After Mr.. Smiths
arrival al Fort Hope. party Of mlnerS came
down bringing the Intelligence that II tight had
occurred at the rancheria, where the lIdmns
were det,a ated aud their eucempmeut burnt.
Ten Indians (Oue OF whom was u chleD we're
killed, and two whites one II woman from llll's
Bar. Two companies of $50 men each were
immediately formed at Fort Yale. who proceed
ed nn the river 10 the scene Of hostllitles. S.
rOus trouble as appr,hend,d.
FROM THE CoLvlLLE REGIoN-The Gazette
learns through Kent d Smiths Express, that on
the 4th aud 9th OF August. an engagement took
place between one hundred aud eighty whiteS
under the command of David Mclaughlin, OF
Oregon, aud eighty Indians, on the Forks of the
Okinlkan aid Simllharmn rivers. Three whites
were kill, aud two wounded MORALLY, while
two we're slightly hurt. Not more than twenty
five whites were engaged IN the fight at any
one time. Six Indians were wounded. The
cause of the difficulty Was II robbery of some
cattle hy the Indians from Mr.. Wolfe, Of Col
willie Valley
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-01

CHARLES DIcKENs.-The London correspon.
dent OF the Springfield Republican, writing on
the 26th Of June, gives the following explana-
tion OF the incOmpatibility between Dickens
and his wife:
'ln the literary world very little is stirring.
except the gossip on the domestic atfais of
Charles Dickens. Probably his explanatory let
ter, published a month ago aud full Of myster-
iOus illusions. has excited az much curiosity in
America as here The facts dilnly allndrd to
arc these About twenty-five years ago. NJ.
Dickens, then clerk. marricI y,rv pretly
aud amiable young girl (w....vse parents opposrd
the hale.: as far uenealh herr and took her
nome TO obscure lodgings in Furuivals Inn.
For rome years they liveI very happily TO.
gether but Mr.. Dickens having become
great man. battered and cOnrtcd. finds that his
domestic felicity il not AS great az could be
disirrd. Two or three years ago be gave
dinner 10 his literary friends on the anniver-
rary Of his wedding day. and in proposing bis
wite's health. stated that he had nevJr seen
shade Of i'll temper over her in his life This
equabty of disposition does not satisfy him.
She il not intellectual. He reads his works to
her, and she. absorbed in nredlewOrk inquiries
ahstracedly what he means 10y some Of his most
brilliant passages. In short, she II not a compan-
ion 10 him. so the brilliant novelist aud actor
separates on the ground Of 'incompatlbility'
from her whom he vowed before God to love
and To cherish, and from henceforth their lives
have separate ends. The Oldest child. youth
Of FL, has chosen to follow the fortunes of his
mother, while the daughters remain with their
father To make the affair still more notorious,
young lady. Mrs Dickens sister, has under
taken to keep house for Mr.. Dickens and his
daughters. The whole affair il very repugnant
TO our ideas of matrimonial constancy. and has
not enlarged the circle Of Mr. Dickens adm-
rers,"
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-01

JUICE DtGI.As IN GEoRGIA.-An exchange
says that Mr.. Hill. a member of Congress from
Georgia. in n speech in the House short time
since, paid the following tribute TO the state
manship, talents aud political integrity of Judge
Douglas:
Certainly il will not he expected of me that
/ shall stand upon this floor a panegyrist oi the
distinguished Senator from Illinois but | am
apt to think that he whom have 80 often and
recently in my own STATE. and in my own
district. extroled as a 4" Saul in Israel. tower
ing above the political hosts" il the same To-
day that he was 1854. Men and thank God
that IL is sn-are not chamelcons certainly
great men are not so-and class in that cate
CORY the distinguished statesman from Illinois
because his own party stamped him with that
seal and they cannot take it away from him.
He IL intellectually TO day as he has been here
tofore. worthy Of the sObriquet which has been
applied 10 him. The Little Giant" IL he less
honest now than he was in 1854? Why sho.id
il be said so? Is any man more hOnee.. more
sincere than he was in 1854? And rhis cxplains
the question which | put 10 the distinguished
gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Smith the other
day does the fact that gentleman who disap-
proved OF the Legislation Of 1854. ard now ap
proves the admssioi Of Kansas under the Le.
compton Constitution. make him better Dem
ocr"c. than he who devoted life. soul and every
ercrgy he possessed TO the adoption of that
measure?
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-01
ELECTION PROCLAMATION! 4!

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that an Election will be
IN held in Nevada on WEDNESDAY the ls day of Sep.
ember 1855 for the purpose Of eecting the following Of
fcerS:
District.
One Senator, For the Sixteenth Senatorial District,
composed of Nevada County.
Five Assemblymen.
A County Supervisor, For Dstsiet No. eompos.
Of the Townships of Nevada and Washington.
County Supervisor, For District No 2 eompos-
ed Of the Townships of Grass Valley Rough Ready and
Little York.
County Supervisor, For District No. 8, com
pose oi the Townships of bridgeport and Eureka.
Two Justices OF the Peace, For each Of the
above named Tow hips and
Two COnstables, For each Of the above named
Townships, at the several precincts
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-01

THE SOUTH OPPOSING LEcoMPToX-"O Occasion
al'--the Washington correspondent Of Forney's
Press-in a letter, says;
Decidedly the aspect of the future is gloomy.
The Kansas affair has not united the South in
favor Of the Administration. II has given new
life to the American; it has excited deep indig-
nation in The Democratic ranks of the South.
on account Of the prescription it has given rise
to; it has not destroyed Wise. and it has divided
the Democrats in Maryland and Delaware. III
North Carolina. d. X. McRca. Democrat is
making stump canvass for Governor. and is
denou' cling Lecompton in Tennessee, +. p.
Stanton was warmly welcomed. and praised for
his hotiity TO Lrcompton; while in Louisiana,
the bitterest strife is brewing between rival fac
tons. In Missouri. the two American members
Of Congress, WoOdson and Anderson. who voted
for Leeompton. are both in danger Of being re
jcctpd by their own and The ID mocratic pariies
IN these districts. Anti-Lecompton Democrats
are openly running.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-01
CHERIFFs sALE.-ny virtue ofa Decree

- and Order Of Sale directed issued out Of the Hon
District Court Of the 4th Judicial district in and for the
state Of California and County Of Nevada judgment
rendered in said Court the 23d day If August A. ~ 1858
in favor of IEONARn FOSS and HENRY L. NICHOLS and
again 4 GEO S. MAKER and A. Is. UlBBIE. for the sum
of four thousand four hundred dollars and xtysx cents
debt with interest the Of So 400 90 AT the rate Of
two per cent per month from the rendition of judgment
until pad together with $7 20 100 costa Of suit for the
sale Of the following described property to wit That
tain tact piece or parcel Of land and prem~e Stus
living and being in the Township and County Of Nevada
State California the Washington Road leading from
the Town Of Nevada to Washington in said County about
eight miles from the Town of Nevada containing three
hundred and twenty or less The said land
formerly belonTing A. Lancaster and John Mayhue,
and sold bv them 10 the Mountain Spring LAUNDERING
Company being the property o said defendants Ma
ker and Dbbe Al@o all and singular that certain tract
piece parcel Of land containing about ten 0 the
Mountain Sl-tvg Ranch. known the mill Site:' also
that certain Steam saw Mill erected upon said premises
and known the Mountain Spring laundering Company
Mill, including Steam Engine Boiler. saws and all Ma
ehinery Of every kind and decp ion belonging apper
tanning thereto: with Mill House. Blacksmith SHOP and
Tools and all Logs, Lumber. and everything belonging
thereto with all and singular the enemens, heredita
ments and appurtenances hereuntO belonging in any
wise appertaining to the above described premises.
Notice IL hereby given that will expose 10 puhe sale
the above described property the highest bidder
in front Of the Court House door In i 81, efy of Nsvaka
TUESDAY the 49, 49, sy Of Sept 1858 between the hours
O'Clock n, and O'Clock NJ, TO sa'fy aud pay
Given utter my hand this 9th day Of Aug 1853.
s. W. EORNG. sheriff, y. G.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-01
NEVADA CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 185s
CHERIFFrs sALE.-nx vlr,ue or an Exc

- cution to directed and issued out of the Hon lis
trct Court of the l4th Judicial District In and for the
County of Nevada and State of California on Judgment
rendered in said Court the Sd day of August 1858
in favor of T. w. SCHAAF and against PETER HEE1AN
PETER NICHOLS. AIoNZO HANER and STEl HEN ARIZ.
for the sum Of nine hundred and eighteen dollars and
sixteen cents deb with interest the of $S02 95
100 at the rate 2 per cent per month from the Sd day
OF August 1906 until paid also interest on the sum Of
Sis 2lOO at the rate of ten per per annum until
paid together with $50 e5l Of suit have levied
upon and seized the following described property which
heretofore attached the l4th day Of May 1855 to
wit: All the right title and ne est Of the within named
defendants Of in and to certain Saw Mill located about
half mile from the Of North Bloomfield and known
Finders Co.'S Saw MIL
Notice is hereby given that will expose public sale
the highest bidder cash. all the above described prop
crty in from. Of the Court House door in the city Of Ne
vaia TUESDAY, the Tth day OF Sept, A. n. 1858.
between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ and O'Clock p NJ
10 satisfy and pay said judgment.
Given under my hand this the 18th day Of Aug 1853.
s. W. BORING sheriff
Nevada Countv
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-01
Bv Fp. BrRRErL. reputy.
IrIrs sALE-nv xIrtne enf an erecn-

- directed and iSsue out Of the Hon district
court of the I4th Judicial District and for the County oi
Nevada and State Of California judgment rendered
in said Court on the 23d day O August A. ~ 1858 in IA
vor Of DAVID MEFKER, A. W. Il. MEEKER and - CUM
MINGS and against II. c. HOWARD for the sum Of six
thousand eight hundred and twenty eight dollars and ~
" FIVE cents debt with interest the said sum Of $Ss
S. 100 from the 9th day August 1855 at the rate OF
two and half per cent per month till paid together with
$50 30 100 costs Of suit have levied upon aud seized the
fhowtps described property which heretofore attach
ed August 9th 1883 at O'Clock NJ wit All the right
title ami interest of defendant in aud to dwelling hou
also a house and lot in Rough Ready occupied By de
Eepdant As a store: al4o a stable and stOpehouse,
Notice is hereby given that will expose to public sale
All The above described property to highest bidder for
cash Of the Court House door in the City o Neva
a. on TUESDAY the l4h day Of Sept, A. D. 1858, be-
tween the hours of 10 O'Clock N and O'Clock P NJ to
satisfy and pay idjudgment.
g. W BORING,
eheriG, NsvsA. C,aaat.-3
III
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-01
Pv Fin BrRRELt. pepu''
sALE.-By virtue OF an exec u

CHERIFF's SALE--By virtue Of an execu-
- ton to me directe and issued out NJ the Hon District
Court o the I4t Judicial district in and for the County o
Nevada and State Of California judgment rendered in
said the 23d day Of August A. ~ 1885 10 ayor
MEEKER and against H. C. HOWARD for the sum Of three
thousand and dola and sixty two cents debt WIN
interest the said Of $300 62l0O from the Sh ds
Of August 1883 at the rate OF ten per cent per annum MI
paid together with s57 40l00 costs OF suit have leVeo
upon and seized the fo0wlng described property when
was heretofore attac ed at 12 O'Clock Aug 9Th
1858 to Wit All the right title and interest p defendant
Of in and certain dwelling house, house ana lot N
RouLh Ready occupied by defendant as store al
So a stable and storehouse belonging TO defendent
Notice Is hereby given that will expose n Pnbe fse
all the above described property to the highest ooae m
cash on TUESDAY the l4th day Of sept a: =. Ioo; IN
front Of the Court House door In the city NJ Nevaca be-
tween the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. ~ and O'Clock j. D.
Given under my hand, this Path DAY Of August ls5s
S. ". BORING, sheriff y G;
py ID BuzRE1L, Deputy tIn
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-01
OREGON INDIAN ArpAns.-The oregoniau o.

OREGON INDIAN APFAms-The Oregonian OF
Aug. l4th says;
Reports from the Dalles say that Col. Steptoe
had captured and hung several hostile Indians;
that Col Wrigb's command of U. S. troops
were pushing forward into the Indian country;
that the Indians complain Of "Bostons" taking
horses from them which they had stolen from
the whites; that several tribes had united, de
termined to fight the troops and had already
sent off their women and children into the noun
tans that large numbers of miners were con-
stantly leaving the Dalles for the northern gold
mines; that. 30 far as known, Capt. Roberts0n's
aud McLaughlins party were getting along
finely and without molesiation, and ere this are
probably mining in the Yakima country; that
the trade and business Of all kinds was brisk,
and that everything bctokened prosperity in
that region.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-01
4s I'd
CHERIFF"S sALE.-By virtue "A Decree

CHERIFF"S SALE.-By virtue Decree
- and Order Of Sale directed and issued out Of the
Hon istr ct Court of the 4th Judicial District of the
state of California judgment rendered in said Court
the Path day Of August 1858 in favor Of l. r. Van la
gan and against H. c. Howard for the of thirteen
hundred and thirty dollars and eighty cents debt
with interest the principal at the rate of ten per cent
per annlm from the rendition of judgment till paid to.
geher with $33 20 100 costs Of suit for the sale Of the
following descrhed property To wit All that certain Town
lot with the buildings thereon including all Store Fix
lures situated the south side Of Main street in the
Town Of Rough Ready, County Of Nevada and state Of
California aud bounded the east by House and Lot
occupied by H. W Wood tle west fftytwo feet from
Main street south by the House and Lot of j. H. Barbee
Co. Store and Post Office thence running west Ia
the extent half the width the premises of said rbee
Co to Cuius & Rogers line the lot running south
bounded afore said m include the stables and out
houses situated thereon Also, certain Warehouse sit
uaed the ravne 20 the south Of the store and
Of Warehouse Of Messr-. Kean Heritage. Also
tain House and lot formerly occupied BY l. n. Van Hagan
tr a Slaughter House with the fixtures thereto belonging
situated nearly the and south Of the Warehouse
Also dwelling house situated on avis stree and i'm.
medatey west o and adjoining the dwelling house belong
ing and occupied by W. Davis in the Town OF Rough
Ready.
Notice is hereby given that will expose to public sale
all the above described property Ia the hghe bidder for
cash in front Of the Court House dooI in the CITY of Neva
da TUESDAY the 4th day Of sept a. 1855 between
the hours Of 10 O'Clock and 4oclock N. TO satisfy
and paw said Judgment
Given under my hand this oath day of Aug. 1853.
:. W. HDRIMG,
u Sheriff Nevada county
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-01
47td
sALE.-ny virtue Of pecrcs

- and Order of sale directed and issued out oi
Hon District Court of the l4th judicial District in and for
Nevada county and State of California udg
dered in said Court the oath day Of Aug 1853 in favor
TIMOTHY A. SULLIVAN and against :. :. FEM and
RlIOlA NJ FEM for the of thousand eight hun
died and thirty dollars and foysS cents principal debt
with interest the said at the rate of two and half
per cent per month from the rendition Of judgment until
paid together with SIS 500 costs Of suit for the sale Of
the following described property, TO wit That certain
piece parcel tract of land situated lying and being in
the township Of Eureka county Of Nevada and It te Of
California containing hundred and thirty oland
less, being the premies conveyed by said
Timothy A. Sullivan and wife to the said :. 5. Fem
the 4th day Of November 1855.
Notice is hereby given that will expose at public sale
the highest bidder for cash in front of the Court House
door in the city of Nevada all the above described proper
ty on TUESDAY the 14h day of sept 1858. between
the hours of 10 O'Clock and O'Clock N. to satisfy
and pay said judgment.
Given under my hand this Path day Aug, 1883
39-td = W. BORING. ShenV n. c.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-01

- ecuton TO me directed issued from the Hon. district
Court of the l4th judicial District in and for the County
OF Nevada and State of California Judgment rend
ed in said Court the l4h day Of August A. ~ 1858 in
favor of JOHN COLLINS, and against the WISCONSIN
QUARTZ MINING COMPANY. for the sum of three hun
dred and sixty dollars, with interest said at the
rate of ten per cent per m the rendition Of udg
ment until paid together with $45 l0l00 costs of suit
have levied upon and seized the following described
property. TO wit; The Wisconsin Quartz Mi ing COmpa
ny's property, situated between New York Hill and Mis-
ty aforesaid consisting Of three thousand five hundred feet
of Quartz Lead. Quartz MILL with engine Boilers
Stamps Pumps, Buildings Sheds. Amalgamating appara
tus and Machinery, also the Stock Of said Company.
Notice is hereby given that will expose to public sale
the above described property in front Of the Court House
door in the City of Nevada to the highest bidder for cash
SATURDAY the llth day of Sept A. H. 1855, between
the hours of O'Clock A. NJ and O'Clock p. to satisfy
and pay said judgment.
Given under my and this 18th day of August 1885
S. W BORING. Sheriff ~ G.
nv I'm Rt-ua
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-01

FAxEUn HALr~-The lower story of Faneull
Hall in Boston is TO he converted into mar.
ket again. side entrance 10 the platform for
SPEAKERS will he provided. and the architectural
character Of the building preserved.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-01

The VAcUxA.-The vacuna, from whose wool
the California red hat is felted is species OF
sheep found only in Peru. Its skin is exactly
like that Of an ordinary heecy sheep. save that
its color varies from light and dark red to a
dull yellow
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-01

Az EDrToR's WARDROBE. San Francisco
editor. in attendance at the Fair at Marysville'
had his caat stolen In the coat pockets were
two handkerchiefs. bunch Of cigars and two
pairs Of cocks
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-01
COUNTY SURVEYORS OFFICE.

[COURT HOUSE, NEYADA.l
JouS I 6.smy (JoHN OsIRoN,
County surveyoT Iepuy.
IL persons are hereby cautioned against enpl"ying
IA other Surveyors than such may be deIdtized tro
ths office.
(Erirad from La'cs Of Cdlifornia.)
CHAP 20 SEC. No re-snrvey hereafter maze
y any person except the County surveyor his deputy
shall be considered legal evidence in any Court within this
State JOHN L. GAMBLE.
34-u County Surveyor.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-01

A GOLDEN RUIE.-Fix yourself upon the
wealthy. In a word. take this for golden rule
through life-never. never have friend that's
poorer than yourself
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-13
CLINTON La. SATURDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 13 1884,
Cbe ftlitiana 9smotrat.
T Il r NJ S

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Fractions counted as FULL Squares.
PROFESSIONAL and BUSINESS Cards not exceeding six
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COMMUNICATIONS intended to promote the private ends
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS published without charge =
Obituaries. tributes of respect, &C., at the same rate
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