davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18
Dcepest Wei In the world.

The Louisville Courier says the artesian
well of the Messrs. Dupont, of that city, has
now reached the depth of nineteen hundred
feet 1t adds:
This is the deepest well now known to us in
the world. The next in depth is the well at
Grenelle, near Paris, which is 1900 feet. Lou
isville has, therefore, the deepest well in the
world, and the tallest steeple in the United
States-thc cross on the st. Louis Cathedral
being 2s6 feet high, while the summit of Trim
ty, New York. is only 264 feet.
The same paper thinks the Messrs. Dupont
have now the means of deciding most inter-
esting scientific question:
We allude to the Plutonic theory of the
earth. There are many wise men who con-
tend that the external portion of the earth isa
mere crust about fifty miles thick, and that all
beyond this crust is an incadescent red hot
mass of melted matter. By number of ex-
periments the explorers have ascertained that
after descending into the earth 100 feet for
every forty feet of progress, the temperature
increases one degree that depth of 5962
feet would boil water, and depth Of As miles
would attain sufficient heat to melt all known
rocks. Earthquakes, volcanoes and sulphatives
are urged in support of this theory.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

SEED FOR PorAroEs.-An English paper
gives the result Of an experiment lately made
to ascertain what would be the difference in
yield where whole potatoes were used for seed
or the eyes alone, and reports thus: A trial
has been made in the vicaragc garden, Coggcs-
hall, of potato eyes against whole potatoes, on
perfectly equal terms, row of each, side by
by side-a certain number Of whole potatoes
were sown yard apart, the eyes of the same
sort were sown at the usual distance; equal
care was taken in all respects that the trial
might be fair. The result, as shown few
weeks back, was, that the whole potatoes pro.
duced in weight more potatoes, but the excess
of weight was but equal to the weight of po-
tatoes from which the eyes had been taken,
and which potatoes had gone into the kitchen
for dressing; so that, as far as this experiment
goes, nothing is gained by sowing whole po-
tatoes.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

INTERESTING TO SHEEP BREEDERs.-Mr. Ma
lingie Noule, President of the Agricultural So
ciety of Loire ct Cher, reports as follows: " In
putting my small mixedblood ewes, that
weighed not above fifty-slx pounds, to heavy
New Kent rams which weighed often two
hundred and twenty-five pounds, one appre-
hension alarmed me-the fear mean, of To-
sing ewes which had cost so much trouble,
when the time came for their giving birth to
the large offspring one naturally expected. But
no such danger arose and the reason seems
to me clear. Whatever be the size of the ram,
the germ develops itself only in proportion to
the nourishment it receives. Now, while it
remains in the womb of the eve, it obtains but
little support; consequently the lambs re-
mained small, and the births took place with
out difficulty. In two thousand labors, we
had but one death that was occasioned by the
immoderate size of the lamb. 1t was curious
to see such small offspring engendered by
such huge sires. But these little creatures, il
well fed, soon began to grow rapidly, and it
was not uncommon to see ewes sucked by
lambs larger than themselves"
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

BRIGHAM YOUNG AND THE "GIRLs. I'm a
recent number of the Deseret NeYs is a report
of the doings Of the Latter Day Saints on the
occasion of backsliding Mormon, named
Marsh, renewing his VOWS of fealty to that
church. Marsh nineteen years ago left the
Mormons and has now returned to them,
begged their pardon and been received back
to fellowship. Marsh delivered an address to
the Saints, telling of his sorrows and trials
since he left the fold Brigham Young I'M
proving the opportunity to enforce lesson
against apostacy, among other things, said
In conversing with Brother Marsh / find
that he is about the same Thomas that he al
ways was, full of anecdotes and chit-chat. He
could hardly converse ten minutes without
telling an anccdote. His voice and style of
conversation are familiar to me.
He has told you that he is an old man. Do
you think that | am an old manp | can prove
in this congregation that am young, for
could find more girls who would choose me
for husband than can any of the young
men.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18
The Pacific Railroad, aud Senator e,y,n.

The Pacific Railroad, and Senator Gwin.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Eeening Post says:
The friends of the Pacific Railroad are again
preparing for vigorous campaign, with hopes
of success. In the Senate the measure starts
under remarkably favorable auspices OF the
nine members Of the Senate Committee to
whom the subject was referred on motion of
Senator Gwin, all but Messrs. Hunter and
Iverson are in favor of the measure Hunters
objections are based upon constitutional
grounds; but he is not bigoted in regard to
this or any other question, and will stoop to no
factious opposition when he finds the majority
against him. Mr.. Iverson, representing as he
does, the great Railroad State of the South,
can hardly be very persistent in hostility to
the measure and it would not be at all sur
prising if his objections are eventually over
come. The greatest difficulty will be to get
the Committee to agree among themselves as
to the plan of bill which shall provide for
the construction of the work. DIR. Gwin, the
father of the measure, is in favor of grant
of lands and loan of money both-but he is
not welded to this, and will yield to any mod
ification Of his plan which more nearly meets
the views Of the largest number.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

SuocKNd--I Cincinnati, thirteen of the
young lady teachers in the public schools, as
appears from the report Of a very special COM
mittee appointed to examine minutely into the
mysteries of the interesting subject, have late
ly resigned, in consequence Of approaching
matrimonial alliances
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

From A PRINcIPALITY TO A PLANTATIoN.-An
African prince, one of the reigning petty mon
archs Of the west coast, was among one of the
cargoes of slaves landed last month near Ha-
vana, Cuba. His highness has been set to
work on a sugar plantation.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

DoN'r LIKE FnIBusTERs.-Com. Paulding,
who lately captured General Walker, is the
Youngest son of the New York militia-man
who assisted in the arrest of Andre. The
pauding family have an evident dislike to
spies and filbusters.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS. NOTICE.

IL persons having Claims against the Estate of MEL
N son PEPPERS, deceased, are hereby notified to ex
hb them with the necessary vouchers to the undersigned
at his place of residence in the town Of Marposa Maposa
County state Of California within ten months from the
date Of this notice. or the will be forever barred
J. W. TORNEY, Public Administrator
Mariposa February lst 1895. "a lw
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

"WHAr's IN A 9"-The great Central
American questions are to be managed at
Washington ION the part of France,) by anew
minister, with a. singular name-Monsieur
Felix Belly. He is of the Naval service, prob
abv
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18
PARTICULAR NOTICE.

IL persons hereby notified that are indebted
n have any stock Of any kind whatever belonging tc
Major NELSON PEPPERS, TO inform the Public Admins
traitor of Marposa County, of the Immediately OF
failing to do they will be prosecuted according to law
J W. TORNEY.
janl43t Public Administrator
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 0.

SENATE.-Mr. Chase, of the Judiciary Committee
reported sundry bills, with recommendation that
they pass without amendment; among them, the bill
amending the act Of 1852 authorizing married women
to transact business in their own name aso the bill
amending the insolvent law of 1852 These bills were
discussed at length, and final action deferred.
Mr. Merritt introduced bill for an act to repeal an
act 20 authorize married women 10 act sole traders
passed April 18TH 1852. Read twice and referred to
the Judiciary Committee
ASSEMBLY Speaker announced as the com
mttee of seven for the purpose of considering that
portion Of the Governors inaugural relating to equal
ization of taxes under the resolution of yesterday,
Messrs. Sherwin Mccoy, Tuttle, Edwards, Hancock
and Hurst.
Mr.. Havens gave notice of an act supplementary to
an act providing for the suppression Of Indian host-
ties Mr. Lee, act to provide place for special
deposit Of money and gold dust of individuals Mr..
Holman an act for the better protection Of settlers
new county from portions Of Sacramento, Placer and
Ell Dorado counties. Mr. Stakes, an act to amend
the act for prohibition of gaming. Also, an act for
the better security Of convicts in the State Prison.
Referred t. State Prison Committee. Mr. Banks an
act to amend act concerning mechanics liens. Re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
The Assembly went into Committee of the Whole
TO consider the order Of the day. "An act to provide
for change Of and to prohibit application to the
Legislature therefor" Mr.. Street in the Chair.
Adjourned.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18
EVENING SESSION.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. IL,

SACKAMENTO, Ftb II.
SENATE-Mr Meloney, from the committee on
agriculture, to whom referred Assembly bill Ill
an act to amend act concerning lawful fences ap-
proved April 81 ls57-reported the same back, and
recommended that it be indefinitely postponed. Re-
port accepted and with bill placed on file.
Senate bill PAN act amending the sixth section
of the act defining the rights of husband and wife,
passed April H. 1850.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18
Hornitos P. 0.-Arrivals and Departures Of Mails.

Arrives from Stockton at o'clock, NJ every Tuesday
thursday aud Saturday, alternating weekly, with wednes
day. Friday and sunday Leaves for place alter
nate days, at o'clock,
Arrives from Marposa at O'Clock, NJ, Monday, Wed
nesday, and Friday, alternating weekly, with Tuesday
Thursday and saturday. Leaves for place alter
nate days, at O'Clock, A. NJ.
Arrives from Merton and visaa at O'Clock, p. NJ,
ry Wednesday and leaves every Thursday at clock
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

ASSEMBLY.-Mr Howell, from Committee on Ag
ricuure reported favoably to the act to amend the
act Incorporating the State Agricultural Society.
Senate bill-Act to amend act concerning sherins.
Referred to Judiciary Committee :. Mr.. Ferguson
gave notice of an act to authorize Supervisors of
counties to provide guide boards at the crossing of
roads. Mr.. Hayens introduced bill to preserve
from waste the 10th and Seth sections schoo lands
Referred to the committee on education.
On motion, the House adjourned to O'Clock p. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
At O'Clock the House met and took up the bill to
suppress mobs and Instructions On motion the de-
bate was opened, and continued to late hour, when
the committee rose and reported On motion Of Mr..
Lee, the bill was made the special order for o'clock
Friday.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

~ Blessed is he who blows his own horn,
for whosever bloweth not his own horn, the
same shall not be blowed.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18
SHIRTS! SHIRTS! SHIRTS

TJvHERE Is NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT IN ADDING
Il to the appearance of gencmans dress than well
fitting SHIRT such as are made by Madame Plum
mer, No. .s3 Dupont street, san Francisco, to which
Davis 4 Jones celebrated Shirts in way equal.
Call and examine the French Yoke Neck Shirts The
erias found not the option of the customer. Dress
ing Gowns Collars etc made to order short notice
and low price LAIfS' and CIilIDREN'S LINEN and
other Clothing constantly hand aud made 10 order.
Wedding Pail and Theatrical costumes made at shortest
notice, and forwarded by Express. MADAME PLuMMER,
ia2sq 2s5 Dupont street San Francisco.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18
GARDEN SEEDS.

CARDEN SEEDS or EVERY DESCRIPTION NOW ON
VI hand, and warranted genuine For sale at the Drug
store, wcsl side Of the l'laza, by
di7 \. y, BpYcE.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18
ExE AND EAR.
DIR. j. w. VAN ZANDT

HAVING returned from New York, will resume the prac
tice of Medicine and devote portion Of his time to
consultations ON the Diseases Of the EN aud EAR
Ofice--In Wrghts building, n, W. corner Of Mongome
ry and jackson Streets San Francisco.
HDnfe-9 TO II A " and , TO A r. NJ r. 3m,
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

Applications for Bounty Land Warrants correctly made
out and all Claims against the United States Government,
agaiust the New Granadian Government by Of
losses sustained during the Panama Riots of Apthe 18th.
1855 collected through Special Agent at Washington
nb i'm is.lm2dp
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18
NOTICE TO SETTLERS on !. s. LANDS.

JNHE UNDERSIGNED WILL GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION
Il to the locating of Military bounty Land Warrants for
Settlers United States Surveyed Lands to be offered at
Public Sale By order Of the President of the United States,
in MAY next Such Warrants viii be received at the differ
ent Land Offices In this State at the rate Of 81 5 per acre
and the assignments in all cases. when made by GUAR
ANTEED Parties holding such Warrants, and desiring to
sell will receive the highest cash market price, and those
desiring to PURCHASE, LOCATE OR PROVE UP THEIR
CLAIMS will do well to call upon Settlers at distance
wishing locate warrants do through Power Of At
torney which will be furnished by upon application
through letter Charges moderate.
+. o. WAKfMAN.
WIN. l.. HIGGINS
Notary Public.
San Francisco HERALD Office.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 10.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 10.
SENATE.-Senate bin 81, an act concerning County
Treasurers was returned to the engrosing committee
to be reengrossed.
Senate bill 23, an act amendatoiy of and supple
mental to an act entitled act TO provide for the
formation Of corporations for certain purposes passed
April l4th 1858, and act entitled act to provide
for the formation Of corporations for certain purposes
passed April l4th, 1854 reported from the committee
on manufactures, with amendments according to in
structons, which provided that such company should
not hold more than 1880 acres of land and that each
individual member Of the company should not hold
or represent more than 100 acres of land.
The bill as amended by the committee, was ordered
TO be cngrossed.
ASSEMBLY, Sheridan, an act for the segrega
ton OF swamp lands. Mr.. Havens, concerning pri
vate property taken for public purposes and for the
Haldeman, an act to pay expenses of the survey be-
tween Stanislaus and Tuolumne counties Assembly
b an act TO extend the provisions of the bill concern
ing lawful fences Passed Senate bill, act to
amend the act concerning corporations. Indefinitely
postponed
The House then went into Committee of the Whole
to discuss the order Of the day. the act for suppress
sion of Vigilance Committees and other mobs.
The bill was finally made the special order Of the
day for Thursday, at / o'clock P. M.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18
SAcRAupNro. Feb. s.

SACRAMENTO, FeD. D.
SENATE.-Mr Holden introduced bill for an act
requiring the County Recorders to forward to the Sur
veyor General certain afdavts in relation to certain
swamp and overhowed lands Bill read first and
second time and referred to the committee on swamp
and overfowed lands
Senate bill %. an act amendatory of and supple
mentary to an act entitled act to provide for the
formation of corporations for certain purposes, passed
April 14th 1858 and an act entitled an act to provide
for the formation of corporations for certain purposes
passed April l4th 1854 ordered to be engrossed
ASSEMBLY.-Mr. Stakes gave notice Of an act to
amend the act concerning Attorneys and Counselors.
Also an act to amend the revenue act and an act to
amend the civil practice act. Mr. Stakes-an act to
declare the validity of sales under the revenue act and
under charters Of cities and towns. Referred to Judi
ciary committee and ordered printed. Mr.. sherwin
offered resolution providing for committee of seven
three to be selected from the mining counties, two
from the agricultural and two from the mixed coun
ties to take into consideration that portion of the
Governors message referring to an equalization Of
taxes throughout the State. Adopted.
Assembly concurrent resolution, endorsingthe action
of the President in his course in regard to Gen. Walker
The committee public morals, to whom the resoln-
tons were referred recommended their indefinite post
ponement- Carried.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
sz1rD FROM rHr nrrours OF The SAY .oAqax murmIcA,
SACRAMENTO Feb. G.

SACRAMENTO, Feb. G.
SENATE-Mr Holden offered the following:
Resolved, That the Surveyor General be requested
20 inform the Senate whether he has in his Office any
information to the effect that any of the lands offered
for sale in May next by the Presidents proclamation
are swamp and overhowed lands.
Mr. Holden--The object of the resolution must be
obvious to every one The President by proclamation
has offered several millions of acres of land in Cali
fornia for sale in May next and am informed that
large quantity of the land so intended to be Sold is
swamp and overfowed land belonging to the State.
II is therefore, proper that the Legislature should
take some action upon the subject that the lands
thus belonging to the State may be withdrawn before
the day Of sale Adopted
ASSEMBLY .-On motion of Mr. Lewis, the bill for
the suppression Of Instructions, was taken up.
On motion Of Mr.. Lee, the bill was made the special
order for Wednesday next.
Mr.. Mccoy introduced an act to pay the reward
(sl5O0) offered by the Governor for the arrest Of
Pancho Daniel and Leonard Lopez who were charged
with the murder of Sheriff Barton of Los Angeles.
Referred to committee on claims Mr. Ferguson, of
Sacramento act to provide for the collection of
taxes on mortgages. Referred to committee on ways
and means. Mr. Ferguson introduced an act to pro-
vide for the collection of delinquent school taxes.
Passed Mr.. Balou from the committee on expend-
itures, recommended the indefinite postponement of
the act making county warrants receivable for county
taxes On motion Of Mr.. Whitesides the committee
on mines and mining was increased to eleven mem
bers There will be three members from the agricul-
tural counties on the committee.
Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-18

SACRAMENTO Feb. IL.
SENATE.-Mr. Merritt of the Committee on Cor
porations, to whom had been referred bill supple
mental TO the act concerning corporations, presented
minority report in favor of the passage of the bill
its object being to provide proper and necessary pro
lection to capital invested in mining canals aud water
bitches.
Senate bill No. 93--An act to amendan act entitled
an act for the relief of nsoyen debtors and for the
protection of creditors, passed May ith, ls52-was
read a third time and passed
Senate bill No. 92-An act concerning County
Treasurers-was taken up, and on motion of Mr.
Meloney, laid on the table.
Mr.. Meloney moved to take from the table an act
concerning County Treasurers. [The bill authorized
the Treasurer of State TO receive from the County
Treasures of the various counties OF the State all
evidences of Indebtedness to the State, received by
them prior to the 18th Of January, 1851 under the
authority Of section four and five of act Of 1855,
providing for the sale Of swamp and ovelowed lands
Agreed to.
Mr. Holden introduced bill TO prevent and punish
the destruction or waste Of timber on the 10th and
Ssth sections Of township lands donated by Congress
for school purposes,
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-31
TIE roropet.

s"-ie- sf Fsrtvertf fltshy Fh isle frrrpviuFs Of
pNrtrass. Iands~f r~s, sse. Iisfrailxe of mary OF
the most ncauii6ai Tas-sr~s ~ fIir Poems.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-31
Robert Rurns, Hirth-nay.

We understand that the Hon. James A.
Pearce. United States Senator. and the Hon.
James L. Orr. Speaker OF the House Of Rep
resentatives, have been solicited. and have ac-
eepted the hvi.ation Of the Burns Club. In
this eity, TO preside at the centennial celebra-
tion Of the birthday of Robert Burns, on the
25th of January next. We believe Mr.. Pearce
is u lincal deocendant Of the house Of Ramsay,
represented by Lords Dollhouse aud Panmure,
two eminent British statesmen. Mr.. Orr is
Scotch and Irish in descent. aud fully appre-
ciates the poetical genius Of Scotland's great
bard.
Sir Archibald Alison, the historian Of En-
rope, Is 10 preside at similar celebration in
Glasgow, and Lord Macaniay. the historian of
England. viii preside in London. The versa
tile Lord Brougham does honor to Scotia's
peasant bard, and viii preside at the Edin-
burgh festival.
No one who participates in this festivity can
expect ever again TO witness another. Prep
arations are making wherever the English
language Is spoken to do honor II the author
of Tam 0'Shantcr," "Man was made 10
Mourn" and "a mans q man for a that
Coils. William and James Burns, sons of the
poet. are to be present at the Dumfries cele-
| bration.
Burns ggpius belongs rot only TO Scotch
men, but 60 humanity; then let ali unite to
do him reverence afioaai Lslsligesorr.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-31
The Upper and Lower Strata of Re
Iigious Life in New York.

Religious life and the modes Of religious
worship in New York have recently assumed
a new and somewhat curious phase. During
the financial crisis, and succeeding it, re-
ligions revival SO far affected all classes OF
our citizens that prayer meetings, public con-
fessious of repentant sinners, from Wall
street. from the prize-ring, and from the stage,
were matters Of daily and nightly occurrence
all over the city, not alone in the churches,
hut in warehouses and Easements. and every
where that congregation could be accom-
modated. Bnt now the Inspiration of religious
fervor has fallen upon the lyric and dramatic
stage: and where the divine compositions of
Meyerbeer, and Verdi, aud RoSsini. delighted
the upper crust of our population during the
week or the love-and- murder efforts of the
rsensation dramatist .'split the ears of the
groundlings' in q minor theatre, songs OF
praise and words of holiness are echoed every
Sunday evening The upper stratum OF re-
ligious life eXudcs its super-abundant feelings
of piety with respectable and decOrous bear
ing in the fashionable and elegant Academy
of Music, while the lower stratum does the
same with cheers. cat-calls, and stamping of
feet in the National Theatre, on Chatham
street
The crowd which flocks to both houses is
immense At the Academy hundreds are
turned away for the want of room. every Sum
day evening; the doors are locked when the
house is full. and all who arrive too late are
compelled either to adopt the out-of-fashi0n
practice of going to church or to reserve
their fervor for another Sabbath difficult
thing TO do in this impalsive city. At the
Chatham street theatre the attendance is so
large that the doorkeepers are obliged to Sc
lect the audience, admitting the well clad and
excluding humble piety in seedy garments;
posse of police is required to keep order at
the doors; and the audience express their
impotence at the non-arrIval of the preacher,
in the usual theatrical fashion, by stamping
and whistlng, hail his appearance by storm
of clapping. and compliment the salient
points Of his discourse with loud applause.
Religious ceremonies are again to take place
at these theatres tonight.
Meantime the churches are affected with
slim attendance, and il looks as If the clergy.
to preserve their popularity, would have TO
abandon the pulpit for the stage. Time was
when such a descent would have shocked
the religious sentiment of the country; and
even now, whatever is left of the strict old
Puritans must move uneasily in their graves
at the spectacle. One consolation, however.
is that those who advocate the claims of the
stage to be considered n moral instructor
have now the satisfaction of beholding prac-
teal illustration of their theory.-7Ne.e York
Herald.