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The Nevada Democrat., 1858-04-14

CHEROKEE SUPREME CoURr.-A correspondent
of the Arkansas Intelligencer, writing from
Tahlequah, Of the Cherokee Nation, gives an
interesting account Of . "full blsoded Indian"
Supreme Court As one walks into the room
when the Supreme Court is in Session, he is at
once Impressed with feeling OF respect and
awe-ths room scrupulously clean, the long
list OF rules tackled 10 post the grave and
sage appearance Of the five judges, and the res
psctful dsmeaAOr of the attorneys, reminds one
Of the higher courts Of justice in the States. A
cautious man, on entering the court room, will
at once read the rules, that he may conform 10
them while he remains, The most important
to strangers are those making it penal to spit
upon the floor or walls Of The room, to onter
without first taking off the hat, to smoke in the
presence Of the eeurt, or ceme inside the bar;
while the rule of NEST consequence to practi-
cling attorneys seems to be that which directs
the language of address to the Court, which
must be in the following words MAY it please
the Court"
There are Eve judges, viz Chief Justice Ri
ley Keys, and Associate Justices, David Carter,
Jesse Russell, john T. Adair and - Daniel.
Judge Carter is the only enc who sVsr prac-
tioed law.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-04-14

The Trieste Gazette relates the following
mysterious Etsry; "One Of the noslest families
Of Vernon has just learned that it has been the
victim Of an audaciOus fraud. The young heir
to the property having many years ago been
out to nurse, il 20 happened. one day, taat De
fell into chest Of drawers and brske bis arm.
The nurse, afraid Of revealing the truth, pre-
sented her own child, instead Of the little saf-
ferer. The fraud svoceeded, and the idea then
struck her that she had better allow 1t to con-
tinus. The young peasant, accordingly, re-
eeivsd the education Of noble, and the noble
man was brought up 70 follow the plow. 1t was
bat few days ago that the nurse, On her death
bed, confessed her crime. The peasant her son
is now married to . noble lady, and it Is net
known hsw the interests engaged in the natter
car be fairly csnsiliAted,"
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-04-14

FURTHER OF THE CAPTURE OF CASToN.-From
our files of China papers, we extract the follow
ing interesting incidents connected with the cap
ture Of Canton. 1t seems that il is very diff
ferent city from what it was supposed to be. 1t
has, says the Mail, always been the idea Of for
eigners that Canton was densely crowded with
houses in all parts, and hence the belief in its
immense population instead OF which the 1rst
thing that strikes stranger IT, the large space
within the walls occupied as Kitchen gardens
and ish-ponds, surrounded by low one-storied
houses covering the ground in oil directions,
but interspersed here and there with larger
buildings, having the appearance of mandarin
stations and jess-heuses. In these kitchen-gar-
deRs are grown lettuces, eabbagcs, sea-kale
turnips, carrots, etc.; and inside aud beyond the
walls il is said there is suffioiency Of such vege
tables fer the supply Of an army of 10000 for
six menths.
In the Tartar city, and particularly towards
its western extremity, the houses are larger
and built more closely together, the streets re-
ssmbling those usual in Chinese towns, and simi-
lar to what used TO be seen at the back sf the
f0reign factories.
The wall is an immense smbankmont, about
forty feet thick at the base, terraced half way
up its side, the terrace about twenty feet broad.
with parapet six feet high, pierced with cmbra-
sures for eannOa and loop holes for gingalls.
The wall is well adapted for defense against any
native force, but the few miserable guns now
mounted there, on rude carriages without trun-
ions, would offer but posr resistance to a well
appointed army Of foreigners such as that now
ia possession of the city.
The forts and pagodas on the wall are huge
structures in themselves, but i'll adapted to re-
sist the effects of eur heavy guns and mortars.
Still few resolute men might have made
bold defense, and long resisted an attack by
sscalade.
The view from the top Of the Square Pagoda
on the wall is very grand, and from Il the dis
covery is easily made, that Canton is really
situated en- an island, and that not very large
one either. A branch Of the river divides at
its northwest corner, a few miles above Canton
and passing the north side Of the city, enters
the maiE river again. somewhere betwixt the
Second Bar and the Bogue.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-04-14

Destructive WATERsPoUF-0n the 2oth Of
February, ct Honolulu, . waterspozt was form
ed and carried to the summit Of the mountains
between Waikapu and Ukumshame, East Mani,
and there discharged, 1t did damage, upreet-
ing huge trees and devastating many large
tracts Of arrable land. Several horses and cat
tie were drowned, and house was carried
bodily away. The tArFsnt came dswn like q
wall twenty feet high, sweeping all before it.
The track where the tsrrent flowed was lively
scene for number Of days-orewds Of carts
and drivers, timber cutters and kalo diggers
pack oxen and pack horses, all gathering and
bearing away the spells. 1t is said the dessrue-
tion at Ukumshame IL even greater than at
Waikapn, the kalo lands having been 30 cem,
pletelT washed away that the Inhabitants will
be obliged to rsnsve to sens more favored
nsighberhoed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-04-14
shiu-RalslnU at sebastopol.
A Newspaper correspondent, writing fro
CahastADnI saws,

A Newspaper correspondent, writing from
Ssbastepol, sayG
We had terrible excitement on beard one
day last week. One Of the divers, Harris, the
English marine spoken Of befcre,) q 6rst-rste
fellow, and bold as lion, gees down examin-
ing the outside of the ship on which they are
ct work. He had been forward aud was going
aft along tae bottom, in sixty feet Of water
when he suddenly signalsd for mere air, and
Though the pressure was instantly increased,
two more signals for air. and to come up
followed in rapid succession, and then ceased
all reply to signals given. Thinking the fault
was in the air-pump, the speed was increased
until pipe bursting near the engine showed
the other party in row-beat at o little dis
tance to come to the rescue that diver was
brought up by his tenders, and they commenced
rowing for the steamer Meanwhile, poor Har-
ris made nc more response to the anxious sig
nalizisg Of his tenders, and they had tried in
vain to haul him up; the lifeline was also foul.
The pump was kept slewly in motion, but ne
bubbles came up frem the water, and we knew
that ne air was reaching him. The row-boat
was coming rs fast as possible, but thought it
never would arrive. At last they came along
side. The divers helmet was closed strong
hands worked rapidly and silently, and in an
instant he was lowered out of sight, the hose
Of his EuffosatiHg companion in his hand. There
was an interval of tive or three minutes Of fear
full suspense, in which no word was spoken by
any Of the score Of men gathered there, save
one whisper, 1t must be toe late Suddenly
a second column Of rising air-bubbles appeared.
The hose is cleared-he has air. several voices
spoke eagerly.
"Then followed the signal for rising, and up
they came--pOer Harris all stark and motion
less Stop the pamp, he is dead said one,
unscrewing the glass through which he saw
the gastly ceuntenance and frothy lips. But
the cold air striking his livid face, the eye-lids
half opened and closed again. He is aliveP'
they all cried joyfully, and removing the un-
slightly helmet and dashing water on his head
and breast he presently began to breathe per-
Csptibly, aud after an hours dilgent rubbing
frem as many strong and willing hands as could
get around him, he began to come to conscious
ness. He suffered great pain for hours in the
head and breast but is now altogether recov-
cred, and diving as usual"
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-04-14
THE ISLAND OF CALIFORNn.-We lately came
across an old book, says an exchange, entitled

THE ISLAND OF CALIFORNIA. lately came
across an old book, says an exchange, entitled
Geography Anatomyzed," published in Lon
don in 1928, one hundred and thirty years ago.
The above appears to have been compiled BY
Pat Gordon, M. A. y. r. s. Feeling slight
curiosity to see how eur State figured in the
biographies Of olden time, we searched the
book and found the following:
"CALrFoRN1A.-Th island was formerly es-
teened Peninsular, but new found to be en-
trely surrounded with water. Its Nerth Part
was discovered by Sir Francisco Drake, AnnO
1877, and by him called New Albion, where,
erecting Pillar, he fastened thereto the arms
Of England. The inland parts thereof were af
terwards searched into, but being feznd to be
enly dry, barren, cold country. Europeans
were discouraged frsm sending Colonies to the
same 10 that Il still remains in the hands of the
Natives; and there being nothing remarkable
either in them or It, we shall pass on to New
Foundland."
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-04-14

A REMARKABLE VILLAIN ExPosED-The Cleve-
land (Ohio) Herald Of February "a, gives the
particulars OF q most remarkable development
which has Just been made relative to q promi-
nent citizen of the town Of Hudson. The name
of the individual is Nelson Hinkston heretofore
of irreprOaehable character, who carried on an
extensive shoe business, WAS in afiusnt oircum-
stances, and respected by his fellow tOwnsmsn.
1t appears that one OF bis workmen, q Dutch
man, has detected him in . scheme to fire his
buildings, which are located in the centre Of a
large block of wooden structures, and had he
carried cut his design the csnfagration would
have laid an important part Of the village in
ashes. Mr.. Hinkston's workman had been
watching his movements for some dime, and be-
coming convinced that he was about to apply
the TORCH gave information to the authorities
and Mr.. ii. was arrested. On examination OF
the premises it was found that be had made his
building into network ofcOmbustible material
from cellar to garret. He had bored holes in
the walls inserting small balls Of waved ends
envsloped in tissue paper, and he had connect
ed these from story to story, so as to thorough
ly fire the josts in the partitions and introduce
the flames under the Plastering, and by all i'm
aginable eontrivances had he laid his diabolical
plans so as to fash his whole building into an
instant blaze. Near this building. too. was his
swn family and that Of q brother, and many
others.
When the plot was discovered and the Dutch
man told Mr., Hinkston how long he had watch
ed him, Mr., II. made clean breast Of the mat
ter, and said his design was to fire his building
and thus secure the insurance money. Two or
three times he had been on the point Of touching
off the train, but his heart failed him. His pro-
perty was insured for $4700, which iS probably
more than its value. As there is no ofense by
Ohio statute in setting dre to ones own proper
ty, Mr.. II. could not be held, and he was dis
charged.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-04-14

A HORRIBLE CASE Of spontaneous combustion
is reported as having recently occurred in Cal
re, III. A man named Faxon, suffering under
sslirism trsmsns, entered saloon and called
for glass of brandy. Immediately after drink-
Tag It his breath came in contact with lighted
match in the hand Of bystander, and instantly
took fire and burnt fer nearly tive minutes
whsA death ended his tertures. The agenizlng
screams Of the wrstohsd man are described as
having been horrible in the extreme.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-04-14
LIVERY & SALE STABLE.

MAIN NTTfEEI, NEFADA.
- J. A. LANCASTER FORMERLY OF THE
zAH<A Metropolis Stable, would inform his friends
SN and the public generally, that he has added
LIZ extensively to his already Large and Ee-
giant establishment Of iorses Buggies Saddles, Harness,
&c 6c.-and il prepared to furnish fine turn
outs as can be fonnd in the State.
Well trained feet and easy Saddle Horses well equipped
for ladies or Gentlemen will be ready at all times.
long experience in the business and earnest desire
TO retain the confidence of his friends leads him to be-
lievs he viii be able to give general satisfaction.
Particular attention paid to Horses on Livery
Carriages always in readiness with careful drivers for the
Of Balls, Parties, &c. &c.
The quality oS my stock will permit to say that those
seeking pleasure engaged business would do well to
give me a call J. A. LANCASTER.
Nevada Aug. 90, 1s5s.-46n
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-04-14

AFrRAr WITH INDIASs.--On the night Of March
2sth, Mr.. S. D. Babesck was attacked by In
dams near North Branch, Calaveras county,
and assailsd with knives, clubs, &e. he in
stantly drew revolver and shot oae Of the
Indians, killing hin. dead.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-04-14
NEVADA q WASHINGTON STAGE LINE.

NEVADA & WASHINGTON STAGE LINE.
ON AND AFTER JANUARY !, 1856, the above Line win
" run follows:
leaving the once at the National change Nevada at
O'Clock A. passing by Mountain Spring House, Morgans
Cold Spring White Cloud Gold Hill and Alpha, arriving
At Washington by O'Clock in the afternoon.
is the nearest and best Route TO Washington Omega
Scotchman's Greek, Poor Mans Creek, and Eureka
Returning Stages will leave the South Yuba Hotel
Washington every morning at nine O'Clock and arrive at
Nevada by one O'Clock p NJ connecting with the Cali
ornia Stage Co.'S Coaches for Auburn Sacramento Marys
vile and Shasta.
Oniee-SOuth Yuba Hotel Washington
A. s. 0IIN Proprietor.
W. s. McIsoBERTs Agent, Nevada (S4-u
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-04-14
TRAVELLING.
CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY.

TNHE STAGES of this Company will leave their Office, at
4 the 'National Exchange, /" Nevada, as follows:
FOR sACRAMENTo.
Leaves Nevada at O'Clock A. NJ and arriving at Sac
mento In time for the O'Clock boats for San francisco.
Also, at O'clock A. NJ, running via Auburn, Ac-
eommodation Line TO Sacramento.
MARYsyuIE
Leaves the above named Office every morning at
O'Clock, A. NJ, passing through Grass Valley Rough
Ready Empire Ranch and Long Bar and arriving in Ma
rysville at O'Clock Pm
FOR FOREST CITr DOwE1EvLlK, PATTERSON, woIsKT's,
MooRE's AND ORLEANS FLATS.
Leaves every morning at IL O'Clock A. NJ
JAMES HAwoRTH,
Pres't. C. S. Co.
W. S. McFoHkRrs, Agent. Nevada. ttf
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-04-14

Gen. Shields, Senator from Minnesota, has
ssns out against the Leconpton Constitution,
and says that he shall resist the wrong done to
Kansas and the uhsle country, with all his abil-
litv
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-04-14
ENTISTRY Y.

a. DR. A. CHAPMAN, Dentist, calls particular
co3YSl attention to his Tooth AnOdyne, which,
when applied will stop the toothache in five mintes and
eectuay destroy the nerve leaving II in ut condition
TO be filed without causing pain where would otherwise
have TO be extracted
All Dental operations performed in neat and substan
tial manner and satisfaction guaranteed in all
OYnc-In Kidd Knox Brick Building corner Pine and
Broad streets Nevada whore he intends to remain per
manently
October llth 1NS6-2-u
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-04-14

Long john Wentworth, Mayor Of Chicago has
ended two years Of quarrel and difficulty, BY be-
ing caned in the street by DR.. Flint.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1858-06-11
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Mortgage sale.

Default having been made on the con-
dition of certain mortgage Of inderture
executed by John Flewwelling and Ellen
Flewwelling his wife Of the county of
Berrien ia the State Of Michigan Of the first
part, and Aaron w Broughton, of the
county Of Van Buren, in the State Of Michi-
gan Of the second part, bearing date the
2lst day Of February, in the year Of our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
ffty-seven, and recorded in the Office Of
the Register of Deeds, in and for said
county, of Van Buren,, on the twenty-frst
day Of February, 1857, at four o'clock,
7. VI. in Liber Of" of mortgages in
said office, on page two hundred and
seventy-three, (273,) upon which there
is claimed to be due and unpaid TO the
date Of this notice, the sum Of one hun
dred and eight dollars and sixteen cents,
(10S, l6,) and no suit at law or proceed
ings in equity having been instituted to
recover the same, or any part thereof;
Now therefore notice is hereby given,
that by virtue Of a power Of sale in said
mortgage contained, | shall sell at public
yendue to the highest bidder on Saturday
the seventeenth day Of July next, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon at the Court
House in the village Of Paw Paw, in said
county Of Van Buren,, that being the
place Of holding the Circuit Court within
and for the county Of Van Buren, afore-
said, the premises described in said mort
gage or so much thereof as will be suflici-
ent to pay the amount due on said mort
gage together with the cost and expense
Of foreclosure and sale, as follows, to Wit
The southwest fractional quarter Of sec
ton number thirty, (30,) in township
number three, 3d. south Of range number
fifteen 90 west, and containing
14l-S4 acres, according to the United
States survey-said premises are situated
in the township Of Lawrence, and county
Of Van Buren,, aforesaid The above sale
will be made by the sheriff of said coun-
ty of Van Buren,, or his deputy or under
sheriff.
Dated April 22d, 1898
AARON ". BRoUGHToN,
15S-I2w. Mortgagee.
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DEFAULT having been made in the payment
IL OF certain sum OF money secured 10 be paid
by certain ndenturc of mort gage bearing date tho
eighteenth day Of August, in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and fifty six executed
by Lyman Matthews, Of the township Of Porter.
IN the county of Van Buren, aud State Of Mich.
gan, to Henry Tucker Of the county of Cass and
State Of Michigan, aforesaid, which mortgage was
recorded in the o.ice of the Register Of Deeds for
the county Of Van Buren, on the second dav oc
october IN the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ifty-siX, AZ one o'clock p NJ in
ihber l. OF ~ 'rt-ls on page 1875 which mortgage
was assigned the eighth day Of October in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ility-siX, by the said Henry Tucker to Andrew J
Gardner and Thomas Gardner, and duly record
cd in said Registers Office on tic twelfth day Of
March in the year Of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and hfty-eight, al one o'clock u " in Lii
Der q of Mortgages on pages go and 20, and which
mortgage was afterwards, to-wit: the eighteenth
day Of October in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and fifty six, assigned by the
said Andrew Gardner and Thomas j Gardner 10
William II Fletcher, and duly recorded in the
said Registers Office on the twelfth day of March
4 d 1858, at one o'clock 7 VI in Liber G Of mort
cages, page 20, upon which mortgage there is
claimed to be due at the date of this notice
the sum Of QUO hundred and eighteen dollars and
eight cents, (SllS,0SO and no proceedings
having been instituted ut law in equity TO re-
cover the debt secured by said mortgage or any
part thereof;
NOW therefore notice is hereby given that by
virtue Of q power of sale contained in said mort
gage, and in pursuance of the Statute in such
case made and provided, said mortgage will be
forcclosod by sale Of the premises therein describe
or so much thereof may DO necessary 10 satisf
the amount due, with the costs and expenses
public auction veuduc, which sale will take
place at the door Of the Court House in the village
of Paw Paw, in said county Of Van Buren,. on the
ninth day of August a 1855 at two o'clock in the
afternoon, said mortgaged premises are described
as follows All that tract or parcel Of land
situate being and lying in the township of Porter,
county Of Van Buren,, and State Of Michigan,
known and described rs follows, to-wit The east
half Of the north east quarter of section number
thirty five, (35,) in township four. al south of
range thirteen, OS) west according to the United
States Survey supposed to contain eighty acres of
land be the moro or less and subject 10 legal
highways thereon.
WILLIAM II. FLETCHER,
Dated Nay 9Th 1858. l6l-l2w. Assignee
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unRrl.AGE nALE.

DFFAUIT having been made in the condition
| J and payment OF certain mortgage executed
hv orson M Baker and Janet T. Baker, his wife
a; he frat part aud Aaron ". Broughton, Of the
see,,J mart on the hltocnth day of December 1885,
OIL Which mortgage was duly recorded IN the
onir. of the Register OF Deeds toE the county OF
Van Bursn and State Of Michigan, on the sixth
lgy Of MAY 1866, NJ four o'clock IN the afternoon
in Iiler +, Of Mortgages on page u, upon winch
eaia mortgage and note collateral thereto, there
Il claiIned 10 be duo and unpaid at the date OF
,hi potice the sum O.. Forty dollars and fifty
,ont. lsl5 5Ol aud no suit at law or proceedings IN
Gently having been instituted to recover the same
or any part thereof;
Now therefore notice is hereby given that by viz
mo nc a mower Of sale contained in said mortgage
,Jicb mower has become operative by the default
aforesaid and in pursuance Of the statute in such
,asa made and provided, the mOrtgaged promises
dcscribod IN said indenturc of mortgage to wits
The north east one fourth of the northwest one
fourth of section twenty-onc, en- in town three,
f3l south, OF RANGE fifteen 49, west, being in the
rountv of Van Buren, and state Of Michigan IL
bcing' in the township OF Lawrence, in the county
at Van Barren aforesaid, containing forty acres be
tho same more or less will be sold at public ven
duc. IN the highest bidder at the Court House in
Tho viIlecc of Paw Paw, in the county of Van Blu
ron that being the place for holding the Circuit
Court for said county Of Van Buron,) on the
tbirty-fr.t day of July next a. d. 1858 1T ten
O'clock in the forenoon by the sheriff Of said coun
to or his deputy or under sheriff
AARON W. BROUGHTON,
lG0-l2w. Mortgage.