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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-01-12
AMERI AN H.O U 8 E ,

A ERIC A N HO U s E,
P. KANE g. SONS, Proprietors.
uUAvIN0 made many alterations and impfovS.
II msnts in the above House and returnihed W.
new Furniture throughout, and owing TO the low pscS
upon this on At present we have reduced the frce
OF BOARD to 81 per day.
We can assure the public that the accommoonaons
of the American shall not be surpassed BY any House
in tho city. . . 80
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-01-12
CIermOnt FOreyer

YuNHE Railroad is Local cd here, and 70 10 Z. A.
old place. the s.Fouutan Saloon and Eating House,"
opposite the Cisrmont HOTEL which still run.
ming, and where all tIncs ready to treat
guests with The best OF everything commonly kept In
. first class eating saloon.
Wswould return our thanks to our friends and
for fcrmer avor and hopes BY close attention
to business to merit q continuance of the same.
Clcrnont, December !, ls5Snlllm3
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-01-12
A. p. RICHARDSON, PROPRIETOR
EVANS d EGBERT.

Dealers in voregn and Domestic Dry Goods 0rocsriel
Hardware Nails Crockery Stoves Iron Glass Queens
Wsre Furniture. Sash and Farming Utensils.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14

TRADITION or THE CALIFORNIA lNDIANS.-It is
we'll known that the Indians of California are
not poetic race. There is noue of the romance
or poetry about them which invests other tribes
or nations with SO much interest, aud it is only
by the merest chance that anything of their
faith or their early history can be obtained. l
listened to the following from the lips of one Of
our most venerable pi oneers, and relate 1t as
heard it:
There was once time when there was no
human inhabitants in California, but there were
two spirits, the one evil, the other good. They
made war one upon another, aud the good one
overcome the evil. At that time the entire face
of the country was covered with water, except
two islands, one of which was Mount Diatl0,
the other Reeds Peak. There was cayote on
the peak, the only living thing there. One day
the cayote saw feather floating on the water,
and, as it reached the island, suddenly turned
into an eagle, and spreading its broad pinions,
few upon the mountain. Cayote was much
pleased with his new companion, and they lived
in great harmony together, making occasional
excursions to the other island, cayote swimming
while the eagle few. After some length of
time they couseled together and concluded to
make Indians; they did so, and as the
Indians increased the waters decreased, un-
til where the lake had been had become dry
land. At that time what is now known as the
Golden Gate was an entire chain of mountains,
20 that you could go from one side to the other
dryshod. There were at this time two outlets
for the water, one YVES Russian River and the
other San Juan, at the Parkado. Some time
afterwards great earthquake severed the
chain of mountains, and formed what is now
known as the Golden Gate. Then the waters of
the great ocean and the Bay were permitted to
mnge. The rocky wall being rent asunder,
il was not long before the 'pale faces" found
their way in, and, as the waters decreased at
the coming of the Indians, SO have the Indians
decreased at the approach of the white man,
until the war-whoop is heard no more, and the
council fire is no more lighted for the Indians,
like shadows, have passed silently away from
the land of the cayote and the eagle.-Hespe-
rian.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE COMPEN.

7 "A sati0n Of the City Marshal and Policemen.
The Trustees of the City Of Nevada, do Orddin olLoWs
SEC. The City Marshal shall receive compensa-
on for his services hundred dollars per month"; to be
paid out of the City Treasury He shall also receive for
his services collector fifteen per cenum all monies
collected account of poll tax and five per centum on
the amount collected by him account of other City
enue which per cenge he is authorized to retain out Of
the amount collected
SEC. q The Policemen shall receive compensation
for their services the of hundred dollars per month
payable out of the City treasury other demands against
the City.
SEC s. For every arrest made under the City ordnan-
where the person persons arrested convicted
and the costs paid the Marshal Policeman, for making
such arrest and for attendance Court during the trial
shall receive the of three dollars
SEC l. This Ordinance shall take effect aud be in force
from and after the first day of May A. ID. 1868.
SEC. S. Ordinance No rs fixing the compensation OF
the City MAJ shal and Policemen passed September 18th
1857 is hereby repealed
Passed April 22d 1858. J. W. GRIER President.
T. II. RoLFE Clerk. 80
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14
ON THE WATER.

On the water, on the water,
While the summer days were fair,
Whispering words in softest accents
Thro' veil OF dropping hair;
While the little ear was peeping,
Half ashamed and rosy red,
Blushing at the earnest meaning
OF the tender words said
On the water, on the water,
Fairly shone the sunbeams then,
Dancing on the tiny ripples,
Lighting up the far off glen;
None could hear US save the Iris,
Swaying in her golden pride,
And the lilies ever moving
With the motion Of the tide.
On the water, on the water,
While the twilight shades drew nigh,
Catching at the dropping branches,
As we foated idly by;
OIL her small hands gentle pressure,
And her glance all words above,
And her soft cheeks bright carnation,
When told her all my love.
On the water, on the water,
Now float, but all alone,
And miss the silken ringlets,
And the little hand is gone;
Dies the sunsets crimson beauty,
Comes the twilight as Of yore,
All remind me Of the dear one,
Lost to me for evermore.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14

BUYING OUT TIE BALTIMORE BoNAPARTEs.-I
was told yesterday that the dfaculties between
the Imperial Bonspartists and the descendants
Of Mrs. Patterson, OF Baltimore, the reputad
wife Of the Duke of Westphalia, are in way Of
being compromised. The Emperor has offered
to make her son Jerome Duke, and her grand
son Jerome, who graduated at West Point, and
is now with the army in italy, Count with
suitable pecuniary endowments for the rank, II
they will formally renou nee all claims to the
name of BOnaparte.--Paris Cor. Press.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14
ConatnncY Rewartied.

Six years ago, young man, just entering
life, under the influence OF rum committed
crime against society, was tried In this city,
convicted and sent to Wsupun, where he served
out bis time behind the prison bars. Before
his trial, a fair young girl had promised to link
fortunes with him, aud cruel was the blow to
her. But she loved him. All through the six
long years did she wait and wait for the day Of
his release. With true woman's heart, she
believed him innoeent--innocent at least be-
fore God-and, like the magnet, che held on
her steady way her heart pointed ever to the
future Long we're the years to him. Slowly
passed the honrs-hours days-days weeks.
weeks months-months years-and the years
were like ages. Every tolling OF the prison
bell struck deep 10 bis heart. and every sunset
took another thread from his skein Nor were
the hours less weary to her,. Hope. that bless
ed angel, sat beside her by day, and reposed on
her pillow by night. Some there were who
laughed at her holy love-who sneered so
meanly at her lover-a prisoner, miles away.
Others might sneer-she remained true to her
heart and to him. Others might laugl-she
wept Others might point to man in prison
Rarb toiling away from morn till night, with
but one star to guide him on she saw but the
honest soul that might be saved-or lost-and
woman that she was nerved herself TO bear the
gibes aud eers. Blessed words came to him in
DIS lonely ceIl--WOTu5 Vi lONe, VI uOpSf vi
ness; stronger grew the heart of him who had
truly his better angel watching over his I'M
broken future. Each word from her lightened
the hours as they slowly went by, and larger
grew the day on which liberty was TO come
| Men visited him, and with careless word or
speaking eye threw into bis cell maddening
| thought on which bis soul must feed and trem-
blingly shrink to the darkest corner of its liv-
ing temple. Then letter from her would dash
aside the Ozark curtain, and beacon him to
spot of sunshine outside, and beyond his pres
ent reach So passed the years. Friends died,
and he wept over them. The Gin was long
since atoned for, and at last the little spot of
sunshine crept into his cell, and entering by
the key-hole of the door, led him forth into the
bright rays of liberty. He was conducted to
to the Office of the prison by McGraw. and a
citizens dress in place OF prison suit given to
him, and led into an ipner room, where stood
she who, years before, had promised before
God to be bis. What a meeting! 'Tis not for
US to speak of it. On the evening train the two
arrived in this city, and were by one Of our di'
vines Joined in marriage. We were a witness
of the ceremony, and shall never forget it; nev-
er forget the eye moistened with tears of hap
piness nor the throbbing of hearts that had so
long waited and trusted. Saved! Saved !
May the future be all the brighter for the dark
cloud that has long hung over it, and true
friends be ever ready to lend helping hand
| MiL,Cdukie NetgS.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14
Ordinance Number 80.
A ORDINANCE GIVING TO CERTAIN

IA citizens the right to build Sidewalk
The Trustees of the City of Nevada do ordan follows
The Property holders and citizens residing on,
Sacramento Street. shall have the right and they
hereby required to construct Sidewalk foot path,
along the South side of Sacramento streetto commence
at or the house known Temperance Hail. and
ming thence along the said south side to the bridge where
said street Gold Run, to intermediate
point said Sidewalk to be made Of plank and not to
ceed three feet in width and to be constructed in such
to interfere materially with the Of said
street by wagons &c.
Provided, that the construction of the shall not
be charge upon the City Treasury but shall be paid for
by the czenz having property situated said street.
each one OF whom hereby required to contribute to the
same, sum proportoned to the number of feet his
her inhabited lot may front upon said street.
Passed January 26th, 1859.
J. II. HELM, Prest. pro tenn.
j. A. LANCASTER Clerk pro TEN. 18-3w
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14
9tgal HStirts.

NHEHlFF,S SAI4E--By virtue ne . -
- ana oIder OF Sale to me directed and is.ss sseeree
the bon District Court Of the 14th Judicial M oet Of
ana Tor the County ofNevada and State ~ in
Judgment rendered in said Court on the a.
gust, A. D. 1859, in favor of AARON DAVIS ot Au
ministrator OF Nevada County and Admni.., aDne Ad
estate OF Michael Maher deceased and again o. the
SWEENEY for the sum Of eight hundred ana ~ tkWlS
dollars principal debt, with Interest on the
the rate OF 10 per cent per from the At
Judgment until paid together with ali costs ~ Of
at 1880 for the sale Of the following Described axed
to wit All that certain parcel and lot Of land
with the building and appurtenances thereunto
ing situate lying and being in the Township ana
Nevada and State Of California bounded Is SoIonty
wit Commencing on the north side Of Commentary te
in Nevada city, and township of Nevada Al ~ street
corner OF lot known as the Yankee Blade Iot upper
which the Yankee Blade Hotel was standing upon
the fire on the 10th day Of July A. D. 1856 t6en 70
west along said street thirty feet 10 the
lot, thence in north western direction on a l.a
with the said Yankee Blade lot to the centre
vine, thence with the upper line OF the aid v e "a
Blade lot to the place Of beginning together ith
singular, tenements, heredaments and annnss ~ ana
thereunto belonging in anywise aoertanino
Notice is hereby given that will expose Al nrhr
to the highest bidder for cash TUESDAY M so.S e
of August A. D. 1885, in front Of the Court h oay
the city OF Nevada, between the hours of 10 oor IN
O'Clock p M, all the above described prOper,v ~ a.
and pay said judgment. " Aea'iy
Given under my hand this 9Th day of Auvu.t - ,.,.
BY Ed. BuRRELL, Deputy.
J. /. Caldwell, Plaintiffs Attornev ~"
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14
HE DID NOT TELL HIS LOVE.

He did not tell his love,
Though she was near to him;
Pleasures around him wOve
When she was near to him.
He never said word,
But gazed upon her pensive;
He knew her bills would be
Two awfully expensive.
He gazed upon that fairy form,
And in that classic face,
Then thought upon the cost "enorm,"
OF crinoline and lace.
Two hundred dollars cost my clothes,
Eleven hundred thine;
Oh, happy'll be the millionaire,
Who buys those charms divine.
Oh, blest will be the millionaire
Who wins the precious sample
Ofwhat the world is coming to,
And sets the brave example.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14

GEORGIA RAILRoADs.-The railroad between
Kingston and Rome, in Georgia, if it is not a
one-horse concern, is mighty slow team. A
friend of ours rejoicing in the name of Tick-a
telegraph man too-was riding upon light
ming train on this road, when he spied negro
toddling along with pack on his back. In
the exuberant generosity of his nature Tick
screamed out:
"Halloa. Uncle come sbosrd-come aboard
and ride to town 7"
The polite and glistening African touched his
beaver and replied
"Beg pardon, massa, but can't; mus gil
thar soon, and hadn't got the time to spar !"
"When we met Tick in Rome, short time
afterwards, be expatiated on the merits of the
safe road. Said he
at is the cheapest road in the United States
you can ride on it all day for dollar p
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14

A COUNTRY CLERGYMAN ON THE OPERA.-The
editor of the Gospel Banner, who is also cler-
gymau 10 Maine, having visited the Italian op-
era in Boston, gives his Impressions as follows
The music of the orchestra and now and
then strain of the singing, were fne,
but the performance, as whole, we thought q
bore. Whiskered men and painted women,
tricked out in plush and tnsel, growing and
grunting, and shrleking, aud squalling, some
times in solo, and then in duet, and anon the
whole swarm, like so many cats, gesticulating.
and going through with all sorts of antics, in a
gibberish that nobody can understand--that is
the Italian opera as we heard ard saw it. To
us-and we profess not only to have an ear,
but two ears for musc-a quiet seat on mos.
sy rock. near some pond full of frogs would
have been quite as edifying, aud nearly as mu.
scal.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14
TO PLACER MINERS
u. =. II R Z G G -
PATENT AMALGAMATING RIFLES
Patent Issued March 1st, 1859.

Patent Issued March LIST, 1859.
The invention consists of forcing Quicksilver into blocks
wood which used false bottoms for uces there
BY giving Quicksilver surface until the blocks
out As the blocks gradually by the gravel, a
fresh supply Quicksilver constantly exposed ready to
amagamate the gold that in contact with them.
The machines for forcing Quicksilver into the blocks
of simple construction and durable. One man press
one hundred pounds of Quicksilver in day which will
give hundred feet OF Quicksilver surface and the process
is easily learned.
The shop cost of the machines from $I4 to $40,
according to the size.
The following letters from practal Miners at Michigan
Bluffs Placer County, where the PATENT RIFLES were
first introduced will show the estimation in which they
are held by those who have used them -
MICHIGAN BLUFFS, March 28th 1859.
Mr. Briggs Sir IL have used your Patent Quicksilver
Block Rifles and cnnsider them the best method for
ing fine gold have ever used used them on the Amer
can River this last summer and found that by using
them could at least one fourth more god than by
anv other Rifles now in Hoping that your Rifles
will be extensively introduced throughout the State and
meet with the they deserve remain ours truly,
GEORGE L. BENNET.
MICHIGAN BLUFFS April 10th 1859.
Mr.. Briggs Sir 81 have used your Patent Amalgama-
ting Rifle and satisfied that it is good invention
have cleaned more and finer gold than we ever did
before in the length OF time There has not been a.
much wash running in the guch there will be by and
by the boys have not all commenced washing pay dirt
yet. Yours truly, CHAS. W. COOK.
lam for the first time, trying to introduce the ANAL
GAxArISG RIFLE into the mines generally. After being
thoroughly convinced of its utility and practcabilty
am prepared to ill orders for all parties that may
wish to use it, on very REASONABLE TERMS.
NA For Particulars address J. s. BRIGGS, Sacramento
through Wells, Fargo Co.'S Express. ga
References.-Duryea, Mailman l. Co., and o. NJ. Tom
linson, Nevada. E. P. Marselus, and A. Lamberh, o
Wolsey's Flat
The above gentlemen connected some of the most
tensve mining operations in Nevada County.
Us BRIGGS, Patentee.
Nevada June 9th, lS59.-36 3m
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14
Ordinance Number AZ.
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A ROAD

A TAX. '"A"' /" AD
The Trustees of City of Nevada do ordain follows
SEC l. That road tax OF four dollars be and the
is hereby levied upon every male nhabitant
between the ages of twenty and fifty years. residing
within the limits of the city.
SEC 1t shall be the duty of the City Marshal, and
he Is hereby authorized collect the above in accord
with the provi ions of the City Charter giving
cepts therefor which receipts shall be signed by the Mar
ha and numbered and counersgned by the Clerk of the
Board of Trustees.
Passed June 4th, 1859 II FLAGG, President.
7. H. RoLFE, Clerk
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14

CHURCHES IN NEW ORLEANs.-There are fifty
niue churches in the city of New Orleans forty
Protestant aud nineteen Catholic. OF the Prot
estant churches, fourteen are Methodist. nine
Presbyterian, eight Episcopal, and only two
Baptist Di. Palmer's church, Presbyterian,
cost $I02, 200.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14
A DMINIsTRATOR,s NOTICES. Of

n California, County of Nevada In Probate Court
In the Matter Of the Estate of HENRY MANNlGAN,
deceased On reading and filing the application Of Aaron
Davis Administrator Of said deceased praying for the sale
of the real estate of said deceased for the purpose pay
ing the outstanding debts against said estate. II is BY
the Court ordered that MONDAY the ed day OF August
A. D. 1885, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ of said day be set apart
for hearing said application and that said notice be given
to all persons interested in said estate to be and appear
Nevada that day thereafter counsel can
be heard and then and there show If they have
why said application should not be granted prayed for
and that notice Of the be given by publication
week for successive weeks previous to said hearing
in the Nevada Democrat newspaper published in said
city and county.
DAVID BEIDEN, Probate Judge.
Attest RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk.
"A AM BY J. s. LAMRERT DepntX.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14

HEAVENS Own CoLoR.-It is said that all the
Presidents of the United States. except General
Harrison, had blue eyes. Among the great
Een of the world. the blue eyes appear to have
been predominant. Socrates, Shakespeare. Ba.
con, Locke. Milton, Goethe. Franklin and Ma
poleon, all had blue eyes,
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14

MoRPHV-ANIA.-Psu Morpby has determined
to make New York bis future residence, and
TO enter upon the practice of the law. Bonner
is TO pay him up in the thousands for editing
the chess department of the Ledger.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14

CHARLES DIcKENs.-It is authoratively an
nounced that Dickens will visit this country in
October, and give his celebrated readings.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14

A DELICATE REBUKE.-Mr. Webster wrote, af-
ter continued provocaton, to the editor of a
newspaper. which referred to his private affairs
and especially to bis not paying his debts He
said substantially: at is true that have not
always paid my debts puuctually, and that
owe money. One cause of this is. that have
not pressed those who owed me for payment
AS an instance of this, enclose your fathers
note, made to me thirty years ago, for money
lent him to educate his boys"
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14

NOTICE TO OCREDITORS.-Estate OF Mar
lN SHALL MILLER, deceased. Notice is hereby given
by the undersigned Administrative of the above named
estate the creditors of md all persons holding claims
against said Marshall Miller deceased to exhibit the
with the necessary vouchers within ten months from the
first publication of this notice to the undersigned at her
residence at the city and county Of Nevada.
August lat 1859. ELLEN MILLER,
Administrative of Estate of Marshall Miller, deed
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14
GrsbeliWg,
TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLICi
CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY.


TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC!
CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY.
The Stages Of this Company win leave
A%zH.=-fs their Office, at NATIONAL EXCHANGE,
SsSfs4Rs&R.& Broad Street, Nevada.
FOR SACRAMENTO.
Leaves Nevada al O'Clock A. NJ and arriving at Sac
ramento in time for the O'Clock boats for San Francisco
PoR MARYsvnLE.
Leaves the above named ofhce, every morning at :
o'clock A. NJ. passing by Grass Valley, Rough Ready,
Empire Ranch and Long Bar and arriving at Marysvie
in time TO connect with the companys O'Clock stages to
Sacramento.
FOR FORREST CITY.
Leaves every morning at O'Clock for San JUAN Camp
tonville and Forest city.
FOR oRLENNs FLAT
Leaves every day at O'Clock, P. NJ via Bells Ranch
Humbug city woolsey's Flat Moores Flat and arriving
At Orleans Flat at Returning, leaves Orleans Flat
At O'Clock A. NJ arriving at Nevada at o'clock connect
ing with the Marysve stage through to Sacramento in
one day. ,.,,,, :, .,ro,rr
Pres't. c. S. Co.
W. 8. McPoBER1s, Agent, Nevada. lu
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14

L County of Nevada-In the Probate Court In the
matter of the Estate of CHAS. G. SWEETLAND deceased
On reading and filing the petition Of Henry r. Sweet
land administrator OF said estate praying for order Of
sale the real estate therein described and appearing
to this Court that there not sufficient personal estate
in the hands of the said Henry r. Sweetland admins
TRAITOR to pay the debts outstanding Hgans the deceased
and the expenses of administration and that it is nece
sary to sell the whole portion OF the real estate
Of said deceased for the payment Of such debts:
II is Ordered That all interested in said estate
appear before this Court at the Court Room thereof at
the county of Nevada, Wednesday the 3lst day OF
August 1859, to show cause, il any they have why
order should be granted to said Henry p Sweetland
to sell much of the real estate OF the deceased shall
be necessary to pay such debts.
And is further Ordered That copy Of the foregoing
order be published week for three weeks, in the
Nevada Democrat, Newspaper published in the Coun'
ty aforesaid. DAVID BEIDEN. County Judge,
and ex-oficiO Judge Of the Probate Court.
State of California County of Nevada.-I Rufus Shoe
maker County Clerk Of said County, and ocio Clerk
of the Probate Court thereof certify the foregoing TO Be
copy OF the original order file in my ONCE
Witness hand and the seal OF the said Probate Court
this ninth day of August, A. n. 1889.
Attest: RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk
BY Phil. MooRE, Deputy.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14

ARRIVAL TO GUrA PERCHA.-In communica-
ton to Paris periodical, NJ. Seres states
that gum is obtained the Acros BaLdia "a tree
that grows wild in the West India Islands)
which is more elastic than Gutta Percha, aud
juice Of the balata, is of spongy rose color,
and possesses the quality Of softening at a tenn
perature some degrees higher than that al
which gutta percha becomes psstic.