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The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17
For the Nevada Democrat.


There is . vicious readiness among our peo-
pie to pass condemnation upon accused or sus-
pectsd persons. The disposition is to kick or
strike down In advance Of evidence, before q
proper inquiry is had in our courts Of justice.
So streng is this feeling that it is often difficult
to obtain twelve competent jurors in the coun-
ty where the case occurs. From this cause the
Jury are often Influenced. For in many cases
left at sea for the want Of testimony the jury
will take circumstantial evidence, however
slight, and make up case Of conviction, sup
plying by this mesns that proof which is indis-
pensibie to correct finding. Many persons
during times Of excitement possess this very
convenient mode of satisfying their minds 80 to
the guilt Of persons charged with crime. All
this is most unchrstan-like propensity and
one that does not accord with sound reason, set
tied usage Of society. and the wisdom Of the
law. We would ell reeoil if such rules were
applied to ourselves. Such spirit seems to b'
conformable to the savage state Of society; bu
II cannot be the settled dictates Of truly civ
ilized people. The interests Of society are no
advanced by such censoriousness, but by charity
towards the transgressor. We should Away
take prompt, decided, and firm stand agains
all vague charges and suspicious respecting ou'
fellow beings, and when the criminal is arraign
ed we should avoid coming to hasty conclu
sions, for BY so doing we disqualify ourselve
as Jurors put the authorities to much trouble
and subject the county to heavy expense. M
good citizen should be SO anxious to find other
guilty Of crime as to PREJUDICE the case in ad
vance of trial-it is enough to do so when VI
have the painful duty to perform under the SO
lemnty of an oath, based upon the sworn testi
mony both pro and con. Even then it is ofteI
difficult to decide correctly. We should in al
cases form our opinions slow and with caution
for II is q serious matter to commit mistakes o
this character. Such course is intolerant an
exceedingly unjust. ).
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

Appointment OF PoRT WARDEN.-Last week
Gov. Weller appointed Mr.. Julius Kern to the
office of Port Warden Of San Francisco, subject
to the confirmation Of the Senate. Objections
were made to bis confirmation, aud the appoint
ment was laid over until last Monday. 1t is
alleged that Mr.. Korn was on active member of
the San Francisco Vigilance Committee, and il
this is true it is not strange that the appoint
ment should give dissatisfaction. His friends
assert, however that he was member OF the
Vigilance Committee but d short time, and that
he withdrew from the organization before they
had committed any Of their reasonable acts.
Mr.. Korn was one OF the Democratic nominees
for the Assembly from San Francisco last fall.
which is pretty good evidence that he was not
implicated to any great extent in the insurrec-
tionary movements In that city. The offices
under the State government should be filled by
law-abiding citizens; and we have full conf
dence that the Senate will act fairly and with
out prejudice in voting on the confirmation Of
Mr.. Korn.
Ithas been stated BY some Democratic papers,
that the appointment should be confirmed in
order to conciliats the German vote-Mr. Korn
being German by birth. We regard it as anti
Democratic and impol!tic to take any coasidera-
tions Of this kind into account. Officers should
be selected on their own merits, and not because
they happen to belong to this or that GLASS Of
citzens
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17
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Court OF SEssIoNs.-Ths case Of Louis Gold
burg, indicted for the murder Of John Enders,
was certified to the District Court. The cases
of Josiah Dodge indicted for mayhem, and E.
L. Bradshaw, indicted for assault and battery,
Of W. E. Robinson, indicted for obtaining money
under false prstensss, was called up on Thur.
day. The indictment was demurred to, which
was sustained, and the case dismissed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

ROAD SUPERVISORS following gentle
men have been appointed Road Overseers, b
the County Supervisors, for the road district
named:
VIM. Scott, district No. /.
Patrick Mulchay, district No. S.
Sol. Cushman, district No. 6.
G. Knight, district No. 7.
B. B. Anderson, district No. 8.
S. b. Tuttle, district No. 8.
Capt. E. Robbins district No. 10.
Nicholas Clark, district Ne. IL.
John Brown, district No. IL.
VIM. Westerfeld, district No. 13
Agrippa Wells, district No. Is.
Andrew Merryman. district No. 16.
G. p. Evans, district No. %.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUIcIDE.-Mrs. Campbell,
the actress, attempted to commit suicide on Fri
day morning last, in San Francisco, by jump
ing into the bay from Meiggs wharf. She was
discovered and rescued before life was extinct.
Cause, depression of spirits, poverty, and de-
eertion.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17
CTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County Of New.

CTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County Of News.
- da-ss On reading the attached account OF HkNkI
MeNULTY Administrator of the Estate OF JOHN MeNILl
Deceased 1t is ordered by the Court that Notice be CIV
by publication in the Nevada Democrat for four suces
sve weeks that the 18th day Of March A. H. 1855, Tor
which day special term Of this Court is ordered that sp
pcaton Of said Administrator for order for sale OF real
estate will be heard before the Court and that all persons
obecng TO the order Of sale prayed for be heard and
show cause they have why said order Of sale Rba
not be made.
Ordered at chambers in Nevada City, Nevada County
State of California Feb 18th A. d. 1883.
TH0S II. CASWEIL, County Judge.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

THE SHASTA CoURIER.--A. Skillman, Of the
Shasta Courier, being DESTROYS, on account Of i'll
health. Of entering into other business, offers
for sale his entire interest, being one undivided
half of the Shasta Courier newspaper and job es-
tablishment The Courier is an old established
newspaper, and is stated to be doing a paying
business
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

GAs.-An alarm Of fire Was raised about ten
o'clock on Monday night, Occasioned BY letting
on the gas, and lighting it in the main pipe, on
the corner Of Main and Cayots streets this
was done for the purpose Of getting the air out
Of the pipes. II blazed up several feet and
lighted all that portion of town.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

WASHINGTON BALL-Tickets have been issued
for q ball. to come off at the National Exchange
on the 22d, being the anniversary Of Washing
tons birth day. Meusrs. Pearson Il Healy have
made arrangements to accommodate q large
number, and the vstaries Of TerpsicOre, will
have an opportunity to enjoy themselves on
this occasion.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

DUEL.-Two individuals, belonging in Aarys-
vile, have made arrangements to settle some
triaing difficulty by duel, which is to take
place on the 25th inst, at q point eight miles
from Benicia weapons, brOad-swords. We
trust that the proper authorities will persuade
these gentlemen to settle their difficulty in some
less beligsrant manner.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

GARRorED.-A native Californian was gar
rotedn and robbed of some three hundred dol
lars, on Friday night, in San Francisco. He
had just received the money from gentleman
to whom he sold some stock Two persons
were engaged in the robbery, and no clue has
been obtained as to who they were.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

BoRAx LAKE.-The Red Bluff Beacon says
that Borax Lake is situated in the southeast
corner of Mendocino county, and is within a
few miles OF the north side Of Clear Lake, the
location of which latter lake may be ascertain
ed by reference to Eddy's official map of Cali
forna.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

State of California, County of Nevada-ss. !, Rufus
Shoemaker County Clerk and exoicio Clerk Of the Pro-
bate Court thereof do her sby certify that the foregoing
copy of the original order file and Of record in
my office.
Witness nv hand and the seal of said Probate Court
this 18th day OF February, A. D. 1858.
RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk.
By j. s LAMBERT Deputy 204U
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17
NOTICE TO CREplTORs-E.tnte Of fcnARlIS

NOTICE TO CRED1TORS--Estatc Of CHARLES
IN n. SIOAT deceased Notice is hereby given BY the
undersigned Administrator of the above named estate to
the creditors of and all persons having claims against the
Estate Of Charles N Soa decea sed TO exhibit the same
with the necessary vouchers within ten months from The
first publication of this notice to the undersigned At hs
Office of the Illinois Bar Ferry with VIM. Ed"aroA VINO vi"
receive the
Nevada Feb. 18th 1858. TH0S. J. MANCliESIEk
Admir-. of the Estate of Chas. \. Sloat deco
WV L ANnvsoN Attiv for Adm 20-4w
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

TRY-WEEKLY INDEx.-The first number of a
paper with the above title was issued at Pla-
csrville on Saturday. Messrs. Langarl & Phelps
are the proprietOrs. Judging from the number
before Us, the Indez bids fair to bs AZ interest
ing paper.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

RE-ARREsrED.-Bi Judd, who escaped Jail at
Crescent City. on the evening of Feb. lst, was
captured day or two after, by some U. S.
soldiers, and has again been incarcerated in
Jail. The Sheriff has taken extra precaution to
prevent his escape. ....
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17
CONsTABLE's sALE.-state of CaIifornis

CONSTABLE'S SALE.-State OF California,
~ County of Nevada Township Of Eureka BY virtue o
three Executions delivered issued from the court
S B. Hickman ESQ., acting Justice OF the feace IN ana
for the County aforesaid bearing date the NTH Gay o teo
1855 to satisfy judgments rendered by so Jusce o the
Peace one on the st day of January A. d. 1858 in favor
v BUTSCH for the Of sl290O and two in favor OF
the MINERS DITCH co. for $4,000, and for the
DILL together with interest damages and costs Of suit
have taken into execution and Will sell to the highest
bidder the following described property TO wit All the
right title and interest of the above named defendants,
Holden and Dill of in and to that certain lot Of Mining
Claims situate the northe side OF Woolsey Flat and
known as the Holden Co. Claims, on MONDAY the sth
dav of March 1885, between the hours Of O'Clock A. NJ
and O'Clock p. n. ~
Taken as the property of Edward p Holden and E. Dill
10 sasy the above demands and accrung costs Sale 10
take place IN front Of the Justices Office Orleans Flat
Dated at Orleans Tat. Feb. 18th A. ~ 1883.
2o-5v JAMES FAY, Constable
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

as- We would call attention to the Card Of d, w..
ZlSD1 of San Francisco, who is treating Eye and r, a.
seases with truly great success since his return
abroad Office in Wright's Building, s. W. corp.rofu-.
gomery and Jackson streets, where he may be conss
daily. ls3n
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

THASKs.-We are under thousand obliga.
tiOns to Mr.. Welch, Of the Alta Express, to Mr.
Pattison, Of Langton's Express, and to J. E.
Hamlin, Of Broad street Book Store, for news.
paper favors.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

wanting pictures in the hi,.
style fthe art, should call at the Gallery Of Mrs.
Rudolph, in the Democrat building, Broad street. N.,,a.
Glass Pictures Ambroypes, also made for thos. NJ.
desire them.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

How. E. F. BURTON paid our town visit on
Saturday last. He returned to the capital on
Msaday to resume his Senatorial duties "Ned''
leeksd as though be had been we'll kept.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

DOUGLAS IN THE FKLD.-It is fact admitted even -
Republicans that Douglas chances for the presidepe
growing brigher every day-t is also fact that nm.
Drugs Medicines, be obtained al at sp.s,.
Drug Store No. Il Commercial street. T~-ses
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

DRY GooDs-Msssrs steifel Cohn, No 54 Broad ,,,..
have Just received the largest and most comple. .,
nent of Dry Goods brought to this place which tS
sell at reduced rates.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

JUDGE FIELD.-This gentleman, we under
stand, is confined to his rooms, in San Francis
so, on account o! i'll health, and it will proba.
bly, be seme days before he will be able to 81.
tsRd to his judicial duties
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

The LmRARY.-We learn that some three
hundred volumes Of standard works were pur-
chased by Mr.. Sargent, in Sau Francisco, for
the Nevada Library Association.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

TRIAL OF BATEs.-The case Of DR.. Bat.s la.
State Treasurer, was set for trial in Auhn,~
on Monday last.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

wooLsS MIL.-Thers lie wsOlsn MILL with
$50 sDindles, for making woolsn yarn, new in
ssscsssful spsrstisl IN Salem, Oregon,
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

Mrs. ADA CLARK has made arrangements Il
give soires at the WeAtern Hotel, Grass Val
10y, on Monday evening, Feb. 22d.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.-

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.-Estare Of W. &.
IN Won POEIIN NITZ deceased Notice is hereby given
by the undersigned f. H. Nicholson, Administrator Of the
above named estate TO the creditors Of and all persons
having claims against the Estate Of W. G. Won Poelln,
deceased exhibit the same with the necessary Vouch
within ten months from the first publication of this
notice TO the undersigned at the office Of the Probate Judge
at the Court House in the City and County Of Nevada
February 18th 1s5S.-20-4w
+. H NICHOLSON Admir-.
Of the Estate Of W O. Won Poelnitz dfceased
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17
MARRIED.

At Skillman's Mill Washington Township Feb lltb h,
NJ G. French Esq, Mr.. GEO. ~ Br1TRRFIELD to Miss Cor
DELLA c. HILL.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS County Super.
visors will meet next Wednesday, the 24tt
inst, to transact county business.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

ATLANTIC MAn.-The mail for the Atlantic
States will close at the Nevada Postefiics thii
evening,
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

DocUNENTs.-Messrs. Chase, Young and Hill
have our thanks for Legislative documsntA
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17
Pacific Mail Steamship Companys Line.
FOR PANAMA lI ------

Connecting via PANAMA RAILROAD.
Wah the Steamers ofthe .. s. Mail Stedmship Com.
Pany, at ApinraH.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17
DEMOCRAT.

Octavian Hoogs is our Agent for San Francisco.
he is authorised to receive advertisements and collect and
receipt for the same
Geo. H. Lovegrove is our authorised Agent for
Sacramento to receive advertisements and collect for the
same
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17
ASSESSMENT SALE +!

ASSESSMENT SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL
~ the interest Of WILLIAM BARTON, in the Flying
Cloud Tunnel at Bald Mountain in Nevada County, will
be sold at public sale the highest bidder SATCR RDAY
Feb 9th 1855 between the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. NJ ard
O'Clock p M TO pay assessments due said interest.
amounting to SIG so. The said interest consists Of
and half shares.
SAMUEL. SIIEPP, SSctetar,.
Nevada Feb. 16. 1s5s.--20-2w*
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17

FOR NEW YORK NEW ORLEANS DIRECT.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-02-17
Kansas.

The report received by the last steamer, of
. collision between the U. S. troops and the in
habitants Of Kansas, was incorrect
The election Of 4th January passed off quiet
ly. The accounts as 10 which parties were Fuc-
cessful, are conflicting; final returns are not
yet received.
The free State delegate Convention, by vote
Of rs to 81, decided not to vote. There was
bolt on the part of the minority, who nominated
State ticket.
There was no necessity for the employment
OF the troops posted in the free State localities.
About half the vote Of the Territory was cast
for State officers, but very decided expression
was given against the Lecompton Constitution.
the majority against it being set down at 10, 900
In some precincts there were two distinct
polls kept open.
According to the latest intelligence the pro-
slavery ticket for State officers was elected, but
the Legislature was free State.
The Leavenworth Times Of the 9th January,
says that reports indicate tho success of the free
State ticket, while the votes against the Consti-
tuition would probably exceed $4,000.
The LeaVenworth correspondent of the St.
Louis Democrat says that so far as heard from,
the free State party had secured 81 out of A
Representatives, and IA out Of 10 Senator'S
Gentlemen who left the Territory on the llth
Of January, report the Democratic State ticket
elected.
Miscellaneous.
A fire took place in Public School No. IA, sit
uated at the corner Of Navy and Concord sts..
Brooklyn, from an over heated fiue. There
were nearly 800 children in the building when
the fire was discovered. The boys in the pri-
mary department (nearly 800 in number) were
seized with panic, and in the rush which en-
sued. seven lives were lost.
When the steamer Fashion arrived at New
Orleans from Mobile, she was seized by the au-
thorities.
Dispatches from New Granada state that
there Is no prospect of the ratification of the
treaty recently negotiated between the United
States and that Republic. It seems determined
70 make no reItitutioR for the lesssE OF eur cit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-04

To r.. G. Hicks and sarah A. Hicks;
VOU and of you are hereby notified that
i there ia now on 6ie In the Office of the Clerk Of
the District Court OF Lee Comfy lows, at Keokuk,
. petition of Alexander Lowrie claiming of said
X. G. Hicks the sum Of eleven hundred dollars,
with interest on the same at the rate Of ten per
cent. per annum from April ID, 1857, ~ money
Justly due him from said Hicks on two promissory
notes for the sam Of ave hundred and hfty dollars
each, dated April I'd 1857 payable to the order Of
said Alexander Lowrie in one and two years from
date respectively, with interest at the rate of ten
per cent. per annum. Also claiming Of you tsaid
X. C. Hicks and Sarah A. Hicks the foreclosure Of
a mortgage executed by you TO said Lowrie and one
Geo. M. Barber to secure said notes, with Others,
on lots Nos seven and eight " and 81 in block No.
one hundred and ninety three tlgs) in the City of
keokuk, Lee county, Iowa. And notice of said
suit having been returned to the last Septem Der
term Of said court as to yau anot found, and or
der OF publication had. Now unless you appear
and answer thereto before the second day
of the next term of said court, to be begin and
holden on the first Monday OF February next f1s5e)
judgment will be rendered against you by default
and said mortgage foreelased Is prayed for in the
plaintiffs petition.
McCRARY h BRUCE,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The plaintiff In the foregoing action having OBJ
talne6 an order Of publication to defendants. X
C. Hicks and Sarah A. Hicks, from the pisitic
Court of Lee County. Iowa. at keokuk, Therefore
let publication be made in the "Daily Gate City,
| a newspaper publishe in said county, once weel
for four c0nsec utiva weeks.
ERIE ]. LEIGH,
Nov. 20, 1858. DIV Clerk ID. G.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-04

WHEREAS ~ certain D.sd Of p ras IL a' sss
p..ar,.,'s assse 81 Lse County, Iowa, In Deed
hook No a. page ss r. o9lns s0n,s ,ys to
D. W. kilbournc, Trusaes, tnAs ss3sxlng real es-
four four ta4I, in the city % ossnty, Iowa
said Deed of Trust waAs1iysn 90 % samuel
ment Of the purchase 1asDV on n property, Is
follows: One Hundred - nv NAllars on the
a,,t DAY Of February 1858 with Istst At the rate
~ air Ser cent. pcr snnum sill gdns and ten per
cent alter due and st.s ,ad many i due and and
aai,sys wbic was rata on raid Deed OF Trust De
Gambler 9Th. 1854. and the owner Of said Deed Of
1rust has directed said Trustee to cell said proper
~ under the clause of sale contained in said Deed
II Trust, reference balm had to the same fer par
t,enlars. Notice, therefore, is hereby given that
on the slst day Of December, 1868, ut the door Of
the Office Of the Clerk Of the District Court Of Lee
County, Iowa at Keokuk, between the hours of 10
o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. M. oil said day,
sha sell ssi resl estate To the highest bidder for
cash, in pursuance Of said Deed of Trust.
d. W. kILBoURNE, Trustee.
~ IN r.
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MARE OPpOHTI NIFTY!
q cod chance for n Wee hautc or Ia-

q cd Ghance Tor Mechautc or Ia-
horCTs
A SMALL FARM. 80 acres, good new frame
n house, and rev steam saw Mill with Lath
Machine, Ac.; sad mill ean clear from x2,e00 10
81 eco per annum, when tthe hard times are gone
gone away raid land Is situated In souta ern
Michigan !; good climate. splendid soil, vel. Wa
tered, Ae., de.
Also, a 200 acre farm In Northern Iowa tine soil
veil watsr.d, &c.
Either III the above farms Will b. exchanged for
gaod house and lot In ksakuk.
Inquire u j. PARMELE,
Nov. !, 'ss-dsm No. 51A MAin.st,
Ksokuk, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-04

Peach, Plum and Cherry Trees, either standard or
berry, Raspberry and Black berry bushes. together
with Evergresns and Ornamental Shrubbsry, viii
receive pronpt and faithful attention.
Nursery Grounds In the Western part Of the
City, on Des Moincs Avenue.
q. o. HILTON,
(Late Hubbell i Hiiton.)
Keokuk, Sept. Q, lS3S-dkw
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Trustec,s sale.

WHEREAS. by certain Deed of Trust, dated
w Apr.l 81, 1852, and recorded in the Recorders
ofics of Lee County, Iowa. In Deed Book No. IL,
pages 667 and Cos, Willis Teft conveyed to d. W.
kiibourne, Trustee the following real estate to-
Wit lot No. one IA, in Is flock No. ono hundred
and twenty-eight q 2s) in the City of Keokuk, Lee
County, Iowa. Said Deed Of Trust was given to
secure the pa yment Of the purchase money on said
prop erty to Samuel Marsh, VIM. L. Lee aud T.. c.
nslavan, as follows Sevcnty-dvc doiiArs, septcm-
Der lat, 1852; Seyentyfye dollars April Sd, 1855
with per cent. interest per annum TIL due and o
pcr cent, per annum after due and whss both of
said payments are due and unpaid, though pay
ment mas been dem anded, and wherefore the owner
Of said Deed Of Trust has directed said Trustee Il
sell said property under the claure OF sale con.
taiGed In cad Deed Of Trust, reference being had
TO the same for particulars. Notice, therefore ii
hereby given that the 3lst day of December
1883 at the door Of the oeice Of the Clerk Of tn,
District. Court Of Lee County, Iowa, at keokuk
between the hours of 10 CLOCK IN. and o'eocl
p. m. Of said day, shall sell said real estate 4
the highest bidder, for cash, in pursuance of saic
Deed Of Trust.
ID. w. KILBOuKNE, Trustee.
On
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TT0niON5s kMte.
DpBLlc NOTICE il hereby given that ON Tues
i day, the 79th day Of December, A. ID. 1855,
shall sel 10 the highest bidder for cash. lot four
al in block thirty ight la8) Of tho City III keo-
kuk. Lee county, Iowa. said sale will take place
between the hours of two o'clock and four
o'clock p M Of said day, in front Of my Office, on
the Of Main and .ecnnd streets IN ssla city
and " u be made By virtue Of Doed Of Tr0st
from Horace II Ayres and wifs TO me, To secure a
j. - !. Hciss.. &C. aue .hc ~ a.y
September last, for 1886 o. and = deed vi II be
made 10 the purchaser.
sAM'L 4. MILLER,
Nov. rs, is3s-nsI9did Trustee