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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-05-19

A REMARKABLE COUNTY.-In point of natu-
raj curiosity and material recources, the Coun-
ty of Napa, in the State of California, is pro-
badly equaled by no other county of similar
extent Of territory in the world. In one por
tion of it is collection of hot springs, cover
ing space Of several acres, which have a tenn
perature sufficiently high to boil eggs in
eight minutes. The water is slightly imprcg
mated with alkali, and has wonderful faculty
for cleaning the skin. The bath are much
sought for. 25 miles from these sprngs, high
up in the mountains, are the remarkable gey-
scrS, surrounded by wild romantic scenery
of volcanic nature. Not far distant are
some recently discovered borax lakes, the
largest about two hundred acres in extent.
The waters are strongly impregnated with bo-
rax, and are supposed to contain quantities
sufficient to supply the world. From; this
lake, a mile north, is a sulphur bank, covering
over thirty acres and thirty feet thick, suffi-
ciently pure for all purposes. The impor-
tance of these two latter discoveries may be
inferred from the fact that the animal expor
| tation of birthstone from the Mediterranean
to the Atlantic States amounts TO twenty mil
| lions pounds, worth one hundred and seventy
thousand dollars; and of borax eighty thou
sand pounds, worth one hundred and fifty-foul
| thousand dollars. Sixteen miles from Maps
city is collection of sulphur springs which
| are much rcsorted to for medicinal purposes
| Cochineal, similar to that found in Mexico
and Brazil, has recently been found in large
quantities and immense beds of volcanic glas:
have been discovered in the vicinity of Beal
Lake and other parts of the county. In ad
dition to all these advantages, the soil of the
valley of Napa river is of remarkable fertili
ty, and the climate is almost perfect, render
ing the county one Of the Eden spots oi Cali
fornia.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-05-19

tempests and the crimson sunsets-that he
would forego tho contemplation of all these
merely for the sake of scooping together dol
lars and cents, and spend the vigor of life
within the confines of the dark, brick walls of
the city, poring over columns of fguresi or
in the midst of rural cultivation, shut his eyes
closely to everything else but the process OF
converting one dollar into two"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-05-19

WEALTH OF THE UNITED STATES The ag-
gregate wealth of the United States amounts
to So 600, ,O00, 900, and the population is a.
900 900 souls. The wealth divided by the
population gives $500 to each person, young
and old; and counting five persons to each
family, it would give the handsome little for
time of 81, 500 to every family OF the republic.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-05-19

INsEcTs.-The number of distincts species
of insects already known and described can
not be estimated at less than two hundred
thousand-there being nearly twenty thousand
different beetles alone, known at the present
time-and every day is adding to the cata-
logue.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-05-19

THEDrFERENcE.-The 'sLouisyilleJ Journar'
parties in respect TO Kansas may be briefly
stated: One of them demands the submission
of the Lecompton Constitution to the people,
and the other the submission of the people
to the Lecompton Constitution.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-05-19

Edward Everett's first attempt at public
speaking when quite child, was an address
on the death of Washington.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-05-19

Old Jerry Downs, out in California was read
ing the news to some half dozen of his
neighbors. He read to them the item of in
teligence that the grass was very short on the
plains, and it was feared that the emigrants
would fare badly.
ssEmigrants what's them ?'' asked one of
the listeners.
s:Don't you know ? Don't'you Don't you ?''
he asked of each, and received a negative
answer.
'sWell, I'll tell you. Emigrants is sort of
cross between ground-hog and grass-hop-
per, and is very bad on grass
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-05-19

PoTAToEs-LARGE VS.. SMALL SEED.-A cor
respondent of the Country Gentleman, writing
from Belcher, Washington County, n. Y,
gives the following as his experience in rails
ing potatoes I'll have heard it advocated by
farmers in this vicinity and elsewhere, that
small potatoes were equally as good as large
ones for planting purposes, which is certainly
at variance with my experience.
Two years ago this spring, was induced,
much against my will, to purchase of the Car
ter variety, small seed with which to plant
three acres of land soil a gravelly loan in
moderate condition, having been cropped the
year previous. Not having enough small seed
L made up the deficiency with the finest that
could be had. The cultivation was the same
throughout, yet the difference was very per-
ceptible all the season-the best seed produ-
cling the best vines; and the difference was
still moro apparent in harvesting. A friend
who saw them as they were being dug, esti-
mated that two rows of the best seed were
fully equal in quantity, and of better quality,
to five rows of the other. do not claim that
the difference would be so great under all Cir
cumstances and conditions of the soil. / have
no doubt that when the land is in ssgood heart,
it is a matter of much less Importance to have
good ripe seed, than when the soil is light or
badly run. 1t seems to me that many of the
advocates for small or cut seed, entirely lose
sight of the main object in all good farming,
viz : the production of the greatest number OF
bushels per acre, and not the largest amount
| from one bushels planting. l can see neither
economy or good management in saving two
or three bushels in planting, and losing from
ten to twenty five in harvesting.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-05-19

The young ladies down east complain that
the gentlemen are so poor they can even
pay their addresses.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-17
TRAVELLING.
CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY.

NHE STAGES of this Company viii leave their Office, at
i the National Exchange, F" Nevada, as follows:
FOR SACRAMENTO.
Leaves Nevada at O'Clock, A. NJ and arriving at Sac
meno in time for the O'Clock boats for San Francisco
Also at O'Clock A. NJ. running via Auburn, Ac-
commodaton Line to Sacramento.
FOR MARYSvILE.
Leaves the above named Office every morning at
O'Clock, A. NJ, passing through Grass Valley Rough L
Ready Empire Ranch, and Long Bar and arriving in Ma
rysylle at O'Clock p NJ.
FOR FOREST CITY DowNEyILLE, PATTERSON, woLsEY's,
MooRE's, AND ORLEANS FLATS.
Leaves every morning at IL O'Clock A. NJ
JAMES HAw0RTH,
Pres't. c. S. Co.
W. s. McRoBxRrs, Agent, Nevada. Tu
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-17
EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR The Eastern miss.

EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR The Eastern miss }
Clarion states that at the recent term Of the Cir
cult Court in Jones county. three men named
Lynes we're indicted for larceny. In order to
dispose of the principal witness against them a
man named Charles Landrum the accused en-
ployed man named HitOwer to murder him,
agreeing to give daughter of the elder Lynes
in marriage and a considerable amount Of prop
erty. On the night Of the IA ult., Hitower
went to the house of his victim and shot him
with rife while sitting at his own firesde sur
rounded by his family. Circumstances caused
the guilty parties to be suspected, when they
were arrested, and Hitower made clean breast
Of it, telling of the agreement above stated
He and the Lynes we're all committed to Jail ia
await the action Of the grand jury at the next
term of the Circuit Court
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-17
succEsrIyE.-ANew Orleans paper presents

SUGcEsrIVE.-A New Orleans paper presents
a very suggestive paragraph in the following.
which it entities The March to the Grave OF
1857 -
What a mighty procession have been moving
toward the grave during the past year! At
the usual estimate, tince the first Of January.
1857, there have more than tbrty-one millions
five hundred thousand of the world s population
gone down to the grave. Place them in long
array, and they will give moving column OF
more than thirteen hundred to every mile OF the
circumference of the globe. What spectacle
as they move on, tramp, tramp, tramp, the
Dead March" giving its funeral notes as they
10 to the silent shades!
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-17

THE LATEST FAsHIoN-ScARLET PETTIcoATs-
The lady promendaders OF the Avenue were
somewhat horrifed at the appearance Of dis
as to display an undoubted scarlet flannel un-
der-skirt. what an idea! Yet these same peas
ant petticoats are now all the rage across the
water. Queen Victoria brought them TO Lon
don from her Balmoral palace in the Highlands
of Scotland about two years ago. and this year
they have been adopted by the Empress Euge-
ME. OF course they are Ia mode. those of al.
terDate strips of red and black flannel being
more diSinsue than the plain scarlet. Silks and
satins are to be no longer traied in the mud.
and the ladies who wish 10 be la mode should
not only provide themselves at once, but pFac-
tiee gatherig up their dresses in graceful folds,
SO as to display about a foot of the bright col
cred undsr-skirt-N y B1pres
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-17

LIFE IN THE MIDDLE AGEs.-Rude were the
manners then; a man and his wife eat off the
same trencher; q few wooden handled knives,
with blades of rugged iron. were luxury for
the great-candes we're unknown. A servant
girl held torch at supper; one or two mugs
of coarse earthen-ware formed all the drinking
apparatus ia the house. Rich gentlemen wore
clothes of unlined leather. Ordinary persons
scarcely eEer touched fresh meat. The nobility
drank little or no wine in the summer a little
corn seemed wealth. Women had trivial mar
riage portions; even rich women dressed ex-
tremely plain The chief part OF the family g
expenses were what the males spent in arms and
horses. none of which, however, we're very good
or very snowy; and grandees had to lay out
money on their lofty towers. In Dante's COM
paratively polished times, ladies began to paint
their cheeks by way Of finery, going to the the
ater, and TO use less assduity in spinning and
playing distaff. What is only symptom OF
prosperity in large, is the sure sign of ruin in
the small States SO in Florence we might very
we'll deplore what in London or Paris would he
praised or cause smile. Wretehedly, indeed
plebians hoveled; and If noble castles were cold
aud dreary every where. they were infinitely
worse in Italy, from the horrible modes Of tor
ture and characteristic cruelty two frightfI to
dwell on. Few of the infamous structures built
at the time treated Of stand at present, yet
their rnns disclose rueful corners
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-17

CURE FOR HYDRoPHoBIA.-M Guillabert, "a
surgeon of the first class in the French Navy,
has just addressed letter to the Academy of
Sciences Of Paris. on a specific which enjoys
great reputation in Greece az a sovereign rem
edy for hydrophobia. In 1852 he received or
ders to visit the convent Of Saint Mary Plane
romene, in the island of Salamis, noted for
InRny wonderful cures, in order to examine the
remedy and inquire into the treatment of the
patients laboring under that terrible nlaIady
and in 1855 some Of bis observations were COM
municated to the Academy of Medicine. The
treatment is as follows The bite is first cauter-
lied with boiling OIL and Is grains of powder,
composed Of equal parts of the radical bark of
the Synanchum erectum, aud an insect known
in etymology by the name Of Mylabris simacu-
lata, are administered inwardly. DR.. Games
casse, then chief physician TO navy at Smyrna,
subsequently, sent both the plant and insect to
the French Minister Of Commerce. Although
the efficacy of the specific was doubted, not on
ly by the above gentlemen, but by DR.. Rozer,
physician to King OthO of Greece. it was re-
solved that it should be put to the test at the
first opportunity.
AS Dr. Rozer had often been obliged to cure
the effects produced by the treatment Of the
monks of Salams. such as violent vomiting and
purging, he determined to modify the prescrip-
ton. The first case of hydrophobia that pre-
sented itself he treated as follows the wound
was cauterized with red hot iron, and bali a
grain of cantbarides administered internally.
and repeated until symptoms of gastro-intesti-
nal irritation appeared. AS for the synanchum,
which is weak purgative, he administered 1t
under the form of decoction in tie proportion
of IL grammes per kilogramme ofwater The
patient was saved NJ. Guilabert also gives an
account of three men bitten by the same mad
dog. The first merely washed the bite with
pure water, and died of hydrcpbobia on the
third day following The second and third un-
derwent DR.. RozeF's treatment four hours after
the accident had occurred. One of them allow
ed himself to be cauterized, but the other re-
fused, and only took the medicine both we're
cured and were seen in perfect health by DIR.
Guillabert after lapse OF four months.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-17

r. NJ MELLEN, of Chicago, whose wife during
his absence in California, married Mr.. Austin /,
is now engaged in the carpentering business at
Crete, ILL., Mr.. Austin went after and brought
him to Chicago, so as TO have definite settle
ment Of the matter. He had an interview with
her, and wished to reinstate himself in his FORM
er position, which she refused. unless he would
make some explanation regarding his past con-
duct. This he refused to do, and she consequent
ly objected to live with him. Mrs Mellen will
soon apply for divorce. Msllen is thoroughly
carried away with spiritualsm
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-17

DEATH OLA MIsER.-Stepben Despratt Span
isb gentleman or high connections, who had for
the last Eve years resided at the house OF Mrs.
Brown. No. 10 Alfred place. Bedford square,
London, fell and died in the street, having per
ished from the effects of his inordnate avarice.
in depriving himself of nourishment. The de-
ceased friends are persons reconsideration and
opulence in Barcelona, and his own property is
estimated at 3U.OOO His apartments exhbl-
ted most extraordinary collection Of multitud-
inous trash picked up by the wretched old mi
ser for years past.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-17
AN Euglishman speaking in favor of his own

AN Englishman speaking in favor of his own
country. said to DR. Thompson: "You have no
cOal-it is this that gives England its manufae-
turing Importance" The Doctor replied; I'VE
are not altogether destitute Of coal; we have
one small bed, called the coal field Of Illinois,
which is larger than the whole Of England. II
you wait till we scoop some Of it out and then
bring your island over, We will drop it in and
annex y0u.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-17
Execution of an Indian Chief.

Lesch, the noted Nisqually chief, and leader
of the tribes who have been carrying on war
against the whites in Washington Territory,
was executed near Steilacoom, on Friday, Feb.
18th. There seems to have been difference of
opinion in the Territory, as to the propriety of
executing the Chief and the Sheriff Of Pierce
county refused to execute the sentence on the
day at first fixed by the Court. He was re-sen-
fenced, however. aud Mr.. Mitchell, Deputy
Sheriff of Thurston county, was appointed to
execute the sentence. The Pioneer and Democrat
published at Olympia, give the following ac-
count of the execution:
The prelimnaries being now completed, Mr.
Mitchell called upon Lieut., Schaaf aud inform
ed him that be was now ready to receive the
prisoner (; whereupon he was led forth from his
cell. almost tottering from weakness, aud pale,
or rather white, from long confinement In
fact, it seemed to us, that even though bis death
had not been fixed upon, few more weeks-at
most, few months-and he would have "shuf-
fled off the mortal coil" From the guard-hOuse
he was conveyed on horseback to the place of
execution, distant about a mile from the militia
ry pest, surrounded in such q manner that es-
cape would have been impossible, had he at
tempted such thing. But of this we believe
he had not the least desire. In fact, had es-
cape been offered him, we doubt whether he
would have availed himself of it. To us it
seemed as If he had grown tired Of life, and pre-
ferred death to q continued incarceration. Ar
riviug at the place of execution, we found the
gallows erected in q low gulch in the prairie ;
here the unhappy man was assisted in dismount-
ing and Immediately led to the scaffold. At
the foot of the ladder, looking up to the rope
which hung suspended, with its sliding moose,
he hesitated for moment, but tinstantly collect
ing himself, he ascended with firm STEP as ii
he desired TO show the white man how fearless
ly an Indian can meet death. The prisoner
evincing no desire to speak or make any con-
fession, his arms were secured behind him, when
perceiving his life was drawing to a close, be
bowed himself to the spectators, and for the
space of some ten or fifteen minutes engaged in
fervent prayer said lin jargon of the couh-
try,) that he ''would soon meet his mak0r-that
he had made his peace with God, and desired to
live no lenger-that he bore malice TO none,
save one man." and upon him he invoked the
vengeance ofheaven. Having concluded the
rope was adjusted the cap drawn over his eyes.
and at 35 minutes past eleven o'clock tho drop
fell. and Leschi. the brave in battle, was launch
ed into eternity, without having moved n mus
Gle to indicate fear of the death (by hanGng)
so dreadful to an Indian. He made no disclo-
sures whatever, and proved las true as the
needle to the pole" to his confederates.
After hanging about 25 minutes, and life be-
ing extinct, his body was cut Down and deliver
ed to his relations, by whom he was taken 10
the Nisqually reserve for burial.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-17
NEVADA & WASHINGTON STAGE LINE.

NEVADA d WASHINGTON STAGE LINE.
ON AND AFTER JANUARY /, 1885, the above Line viii
~ run follows; .I.
Leaving the Office at the National Exchange Nevada, at
O'clock A passing by Mountain Spring House, Morgans
Cold Spring White Cloud, Gold Hill and Alpha, arriving
at Washington by one O'Clock in the afternoon.
1t is the and best Route to Washington Omega
Scotchman's Creek, Poor Mans Creek, and Eureka.
Reurning-The Stages will leave the South Yuba Hotel
Washington every morning at nine O'clock and arrive at
Nevada by o'clock P. NJ connecting with the Cali
fornia Stage Co.'S Coaches for Auburn, Sacramento, Marys
vile and Shasta.
Offce-South Yuba Hotel Washington
A. S. oIIN, Proprietor
W. 6 McIlomRIs Agent, Nevada. [S4-d
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-17
LIVERY s. SALE STABLE.

MIN SIlfEET NETADA
~ j. A. LANCASTER FORMERLY OF THE
EIN@ Metropolis Stable would inform his friends
SN and the public generally, that he has added
A.-AL4- extensively to his already Large and Ee.
giant establishment Of Horses Bugges, Saddles Harness.
&c &c.-and is prepared TO furnish fine turn
outs can be fonnd in the State.
Well trained feet and easy Saddle Horses well equipped
for Ladies 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-
lieve he win be able to give general satisfaction.
Particular attention paid TO Horses OH Livery
Carriages always in readiness with careful drivers Tor the
Of Balls, Parties, &c. Sc.
The quality OF my stock VIII permit to say that those
seeking pleasure engaged business would do well to
give call }. A. LANCASTER
Nevada. Aug. 20, lS56-46-u
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GDitGreD.

n@oittn8tDH, 2. 2tpril. Senat.
9tldt5 pOn Se0eutull8 8ti41b.
0ans. Oas 9an8 8in8 in Committee aber
Gle 0efi5it6iu.
Mew Oorf, 2. Qpril. Ole Collins.
Dawpfer DNor;otic", o4tlantic" mo y,8ultic"
pnroen pom Sheriff. UNI $4,000 an Dupleb
=. Suffer o~erfauIt =
Ni8mOnO, 2. Npril. 8eioe 6anIer
haben bic SID anSencmmen, Doruob Die 8auz
fen am 1. O1ai Die 6art9elO5a6lHnaen aufsue
nebmen baben.
Der Senot betpiIi9te $4,000. uoruit bic LEE
6ertrl9unB Der @ebeine 5anles WlonrcyS ron
Nemsyorf uo6 9Iidmono ~teitrittem tperoen fol-.
Die 8abafafabr Der So. @rcelep q Gr.
br1nnte bcute Dfpr9en nteper.
8urltn BtOn ST., 2. Npril. Scr pips
neer Deedanic8 SbOp branute beute nieper.
0erluif $4,000, papOu nur $4,000 rer-
ltGert. .sa -ssts
-St.-Qput8, 2. 9prfL. Der DdmpFet
OSnltan" perbronnte bieien Ulor9en nabe Gar
&''rarDean, po6ei 1920 MenIden umfame1,
rarunter 2 Dau1eu. Dpc 0dnpfer mar nil
poler 3abun9 no6 WemsSrlean8 beltimu,t /; Die
Qapun9 1T gang p%erloren.
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IDrtgeieete Stieoerlasem Der
standardization.

6ojortgeIett 1T nod feta Br1lioent 0eIAlae
qeen rpcroel, wie Buchanan NieoerlaQe auf
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pert1odte, Die &ttillicn uueinlSsliHen 8nnoe8s
papiers@elpe8, slduft Der pcn Der Democratic
bisber' ais unfebl6ares Dogma perebrten 0art@
SelctbeOlie 1duurltraf8 %5uptper, tit ali 10 et8ent'
LID fein Sie9, ~lOnoern ette 9rdBlide Niaoers
laae fir cine pemptratil6e Administration. Die
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Der nit SIlfe Der 6libultIer, nod pbie p%telel6e.
Die 0erfnebru1a Der ItebenDen Nrnlce 1T POM
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moreet. Die in .ber Sabresbptldaft entbaltene
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entlheipen. Dem ebenfaq8 in Der Sabre5bpts
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bate ct ben sanjen ginfluB feiuer 9te9ieruns8-
patronage auf9etCten, um ment9lten8 ei II e
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ni9eu. limb nun , O9 geidla8en! llnD Die
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b%e9riffen /!
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