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The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

SCHOOL FOR LIFE AND DEATH.-We are 80 far
making progress as that there are swimming
schools opened here and there for women as
for men; and we are learning how French girls
esteem and practice tae art which has become
Q matter Of regular instruction on the Seine
and other rivers. An event which happened
three years ago awakened attention among
some who have not shaken of their prejndices
against every thing French. II will be SUM-
eent to remind our readers OF the burning Of
the steamer Indiana, on Lake Erie, in July,
1856. when so passengers perished out of 1870.
though the tune was MONDAY, and the water
was perfectly calm, and help was not long In
arriving. The ladies on board. could not swim,
not even HOat; and they bad actually used their
life-belts as pin-oushons when undressing; so
that they could only go TO the bottom when the
flames had driven them overb board. The gen.
tlemen seem to have been much in the same
condition. Not SO Bridget Glyn, poor Irish.
woman, who bad her four little children with
her-the youngest babe. Bridget knew what
to do In the water and she saved all her chill
dren, even though boat ran one down, and all
went under repeatedly during the time that
elapsed before they were picked up. She saw
the right moment for throwing them overheard,
and for following them, she knew how to make
them hold on so as to balance her, as che held
up the babe sbe prevented them from strug-
Cling, aud when they sank she knew where
they would come up, and seized them by the
hair.
Every healthy woman might be at home in
the water, like Bridget Glynn; bat. instead Of
that. they lose their wits there, and cling to any
man who would save them. SO as to drown him
too. If possible. II we could, az q nation. swim
as naturally as we walk, we should see prodi-
gious reduction in the amount of mortality
from sbipwreck and accidents 10 home nayiga-
tion. Far greater. however. would be the saw
ing Of life 10 another direction. The victims
OF consumption would be saved by hundreds
Harriet Martineau.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

MARYsvL.LE AND BENIcIA RATLRoAD.-Tht
Board of Supervisors Of Solano county have is
ed railroad company, the same hcing forty per
cent. Of the subscription of that county to The
railroad. Grading will soon be commenced
from Suisun city.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

No RAJH AT THE SoUTH.-We learned yester-
day, says the San Francisco Herald of Novem-
Der 10th. from gentleman just returned from
San Luis Obispo, that there bad been but one
shower of rain 10 that part Of the country.
That one fell three weeks ago to-day, and the
country is 10 great need Of more. We are a.
sHred by other gentlemen that the rains we
have had SO bountifully poured upon our heads
have not reached Los Angeles and other south,
ern counties.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

MURDRR-On the 18th Of November, the dead
body of man named Alfred Craig was found float
ing in Humboldt Bay. He was supposed to have
been murdered at Bueksport, Humboldt Bay, on the
night of the 26th October. The deceased was a
native of Sussex, England, was twenty-seyen years
of age, and at the time Of his death was private
soldier attached to company B, 4th infantry, U. s.
A. stationed at Fort Humboldt.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

FIGHTING CHrLENos.-The San Andreas indie
pendent learns that three Chenos went, as trespas-
sers, upon the mining claim Of II. Stannard, near
Old Gulch, recently and when requested to leave,
turned upon Stannard with their long knives, and
although he managed to shoot one OF them with his
rife through the shoulder the three still pressed
upon him with their knives until having no defense,
he was obliged to retreat or be butchered He
adopted the former course, and was pursued for
nearly mile.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

SUIcIDE.-A young man nsm'd Arthur Lam
bert, patient in the San Francisco county
hospital, committed suicide on Sunday morn
ing Nov. 27lh. He bad been admitted into the
hospital few days before, sick with fever,
and oil Sunday morning went to the wharf at
the foot Of Stockton street, jumped off. and wa
drowned. He was twenty-four years Of age.
aud came from Vermont.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

LYNcHING AT MINNEsoTA.-At Minnesota, ST.
ezra county, on Sunday week, man was ar
rested on suspicion of having stolen $20o from
a Mr.. Ferren. A rope was put around bis neck
aud he was drawn up two or three times, with
the view Of compelling him to confess the theft
He was seve.eIy chokcd, but denied the theft
and the arresting parties quit, as whe as they
were before.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

AcoUITTED.-Wm. aud Eli Judd. indicted in
Del Norle county for the murder of Mr.. Roth
enheim. were tried at Crescent City, not 10 &
since, aud acquitted. The murder was com
mtted in September, 1857, and the Judds' have
escaped jail two or three times, since they were
tirst arrested.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

DEATH or Coll PARDEE.-COl W. J. Pardee.
an old aud respected citizen Of San Francisco,
died suddenly last Wednesday night, Of hemor-
rhage Of the lungs. He was formerly agent Of
Wells Fargo * Co., and has latterly been con-
nected with the Garrison steamship line.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

A SEVERE BATTLE.-Advice from San Bias,
brought by the Cortes, state that severe bat
tie bad been fought between the Liberalists un-
der Corodano, and the Conservatives under
Gen, Lazada, 10 which the Lberallsts were
completely routed, with the loss of eight hun
dred men killed and wounded-Corodano him
self being slain. This victory Of the Conserva-
tIvrs. gave TO them the possession Of San Bias
and Tepic, which places they now hold.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

CHINESE EvIDENcR.-We are led to the belief
that Chinese testimony even in the trial Of their
own countrymen, is not worth a continental ard
should not be taken. The Cinnamon sworn as wit
nesses in the late trial OF All Tape some Of whom
were sworn by the Chinese and some by the Anne
rican form Of OATH would have convicted any body
by their evidence. Their minds were seemingly
made to answer any question to the prisoners det-
riment. A Chnaman has no idea Of the real nature
or sacredness of the oath he takes, and our opinion
is that in answering questions they lose sight OF the
oath entirely and do not scruple to swear falsely
when their object is to convict countrynan Of all
opposing party.-Irinity Journal.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

SIMILKAMEES MINEs.-The Portland (Oregon)
News, of November oath, says that the miners at
Smilkameen were forced to leave their former Dig
gings, owing to the high water in the river and had
gone above, where the water was not so high, and
they found the diggings as rich as the others.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

ARREST ON A CHARGE OF MrRDER.-Thomas
Haley was arrested at Petaluma, November 2Sth,
on the charge of having murdered James Neary, on
whose remains Coroners jury had been sitting for
several days back.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

THE DEFArLTING TREAsURER.-C. C. Breyfo-
gle, the defaultng Treasurer Of Alameda county,
was tried last week in the Court Of Sessions Of that
county, on one of the indictments found against
him. and acquitted.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

HORSES DYING PROM ExPosURE.-It is stated
that two fine horses belonging to an expressnan in
Marysville, have died within few days from expo
sure TO tie late cold storms. They were OUT On M a
late stormy weather caught cold, we're seized with
lock-jaw and died.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

SENSIBLE TO THE LAsT.-There was one really
amusing incident, says the Shasta Courier, that
occurred on the ground Of the Miler-Galagher duel
1t will be remembered that at the Broderck-Terry
duel, when Benham, Terry's second, received the
gold coin from his principals pocket, he threw il
upon the ground. Remembering this incident, and
being of a rather utilitarian turn Of mind, Judge
Miller, when he passed his loose change, some eighty
Nunally, who was present as the mutual friend OF
both parties, very quietly remarked, "Now Bill,
don't make a id fool Of yourself, like Benham,
and throw that money away" If we were not aware
of the fact adds the Courier, that the Judge never
drinks, we would naturally infer that, by a rapid
tolerably exact idea Of the number Of champagne
cocktails that eighty dollars would purchase.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

has appointed Hezekiah Brooks to be Postmas.
ter at Yreka, in place of Vim. Grow, resigned
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

DEPARTURE OF JUICE HoFPMAE.-Judge Hof.
man, of the U. S. District Court, for the northern
district of California, purposed leaving the State
the steamer of the 5th INST. 1t is not known how
long he viii be absent.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

MARBLE DIscovERED.-Mr. J. H. Lee, marble
engraver, in Shasta, is at work on some specimens
Of marble obtained form ledge near Bass Ranch,
in that county. He pronounces it Of good quality.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

EARrHoUAKE.-Two distinct shocks OF an
earthquake were felt in San Francisco, on Sun
day night, Nov. 9th.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

MIss SnsAS JANE JOHNSON is under arrest in
Detroit for stealing S. from one lover to pay
the minister's charge for marrying hsr to an.
other. Good for her
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07
TrrpcpApuIc G

TELEGRAPHIc COMMUNICATION. - Arrange
ments are in progress by which, by the month Of
March next San Francisco will be within ten days
communication with st. Louis and the Atlantic
States BY that time the wires will have been laid
between St. Louis and Fort Smith, on the one side
and San Francisco and Los Angeles on the other.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

REMoHsTRANcE.-The citizens Of Plumas coun-
ty are about getting up remonstraace TO present
to the next legislature against the formation of the
proposed new county Of Alturas.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-07

THE San Joaquin Republican says that the losses
of sheep and cattle in that county, in consequence
of the late storm, which was the severest known
there since lS49, will be very considerable.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-10-14
ThePresidency Ia $780,.
EDWARD BATES CONSIDERED.
From the n. .. TEIbane

Lne Nss1.VrtRune of Yesterday. {
We have sometimes spoken fayorably Of the.
selection of Edward Bates Of Missouri as our
standard. bearer, simply because his position and
antecedents seemed suchas to-render him most
available as afcandidate. Having lived nearly
or quite oil his days in a Slave State, and being
widely known as conservative statesman Of
ripe years and estimable character and having
(though never an American) supported M
Fillmore in 1856, we have believed that he
would receive the votessof most of the Amer.
cans and Wings, and thus secure the vote Of at
least Maryland, and perhaps of Missouri aud
Delaware also; while the fact that he, though
formerly STAKEHOLDER ceased years ago) to be
such, through the legal manumission of his hu-
man chattels' seemed to us to go far toward.
assuring Republicans that his heart is with
them. We have understood, too, that he has
steadily condemned tho policy inaugurated in.
the passage of the Kansas>Nebraska bill, and
the whole series of Democratic outrages whereof
Kansas was so long the victim. Ifthere be any.
mistake bis head, then of course he is not a
possible Republican candidate; buff Mr. Bates
shall prove heartily and openly favorable to the
policy ofconfining Slavery to the existing Slave
States. then we must still regard him with de-
cided favor. AT oil events, we are glad of hav-
ind had an opportunity to show that we would
chcerfnlly support for President one who was
against US in 1885, provided he be substantially
with us now.
Col. Fremont has many earnest advocates as
the next Republican candidate-malny more
than those whose intercourse is mainly with
leading politicians and notables have any idea
of We doubt whether any man could poll a
largervote in the States that went for kim in
1856. Senator Fessenden Of Maine, Gov. Banks
| of Massachusetts, Senator Cameron and Judge
Read of Pennsylvania, Gov. Chase and Senator
Wade of Ohio, Senator Trumbull and Abraham
Lincoln of Illinois, all appear to have friends
who will in due time present their names in
connection with the Presidency, and will be
ready to give reasons for their respective prefer
ences. Whoever among these we have named
may be nominated, will be warmly, unanimously,
and we trust successfully, supported. Mean
time, be it our task to counsel Cancellation,
moderation, harmony-"in essentials, unity in
non.essentials, liberty in all things, charity'-
and toconyince the more intelligent aud candid
of our opponents that the Republican is not a
fanatical, bigoted, exclusive party-that the
ends we contemplate are not sectional but truly
and beniicently National; and that we mediate
no wrongs to the South, but rather her renova>
ton and adyancement-and that our principles
and purposes are notincendiary and destructive,
but identical with those of her own honored
Revolutionary patriots, including Washington
and jefferson. Only let the truth on this head
be generally known, and our cause must tri-
umph in 1860.
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Lo0rresponaeLe. Of .he La, llIgenesr.l
WAsuINeroN, Pa, Oct. 10. l85

W ASAlN6ToS1 IA, OcC. IL, 1893.
Wessrs. Campbell Dc McDermOt:
The returns of this county are now pretty
nearly ALI As we stated yesterday evening.
the entire Republican ticket 10 elected. Bell
for Treasurer, leads his party with amaiority of
nearly 600; Lawrence, for Assembly, has mas
jority of about 500; Graham, for the same.
about 300; Wilson, District Attorney, 400:
Taylor, Commissioners, ranging perhaps the
lowest has about 200.
There was rather small vote out Although
no very great general excitement existed, vet we
scarcely ever remember campaign in tho
county that brought out greater exertions from
the candidates. The Railroad tax question
seemed to be the one on which electionccring
was principally done. Though the Democratic
party first took the lead upon that question, vet
they were, as you sec above, very badly beaten.
We should not forget to state that the Court
OF Common Pleas of this county have rendered
their judgment on the very exciting Quo Vars
rGnto case, brought to determine the validity of
the tax levied for tho payment of the interest
on the bonds issued by the county to the HEM.
held X. X. Co. They have decided the lew Of
the tax to have been illegal, and that the county
IS not responsible for interest on the bonds until
the railroad is completed. The Judgment in the
case was that the Commissioners be oustcd from
their Office. "A writ of error has been sued out
and the case will be taken into the Supreme
Court for final adjudication
We were in error, in our letter of last night.
IN reporting the homicide of Judge Harris SON
Lie was not killed-(as the report was at the
time OF writing)-haVing been, however. very
severely cut in the abdomen, by knife in tho
hands OF his anonymous aSsailant He is. as
we understand, likely to recover from the effect
Of his wounds Yours. &c
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-10-14
MFRS, wENsLOW

An experienced nurse and female physician has Soothing
Syrup for children teethng which greatly facilitates the
process Of eetng by soening gums reducing all in
aammatIon-wi allay all pain, to reguine the
bowels Depend it, mothers, it will give rest to your
selves and relief health your Perfectly safe
in all cases. See advertisement in another column.
Sus2s 1yd&w
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-10-14

M1wAUKEE CRY has not yet been entirely
deserted by the original inhabitants of that To-
cality, before the white man established his roof
tree there. Last week, German nemed Peter
Dass shot a wild cat in the ninth ward of.that
city, that was nearly as .largeas small tiger
Stretched at full lengthit measured five feet and
the actual length Of the body was nearly three
feet 1t was very lanIs and poor, although pos.
sessed of grcatmuscle, and was doubtless driven
from its congenial haunts by the pangs of hun
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-10-14

IT having been given out that none ,but,
Americans were employed in the great big 9th
Avenue HOtel-in New York, the 'tgentlemSanlty2
proprietor" comesit6 his own rescue in an en-
phatic disclaimer. From his statement We Soc &c,
that of the three hundred employees and ser.
wants attachedto the Hotel, less than twenty,
five are natives of this country the Office clerks
hOusekeepeF and head porter being Americans
and all the porters except nine beng Irish
All the dining room servants, except about a
dozen French German, Swiss and Italian Sc.
lected for Inconvenience Of foreigners speaking
different languages, areIrish. AN the chamBc
maids areaIrish, and the head and assistant
walters in the different tea and dining rooms are
from the Green Island.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-10-14
M. De WALLETS

Gre"t French Remedy for Female 1rregu-
lnrfttes.
For sutpressed Nenses, Scanty, Delqying or Paintl
V'nss'' for IKsttes or LeacorrheG sOi6 too Scqnty
N'"ssr'satt0n' Headache, and O.Or sassrngs during
An invaluable medicine females Ladies who suffer
from these difficulties how unpleasant it is 10
describe them to physician, appreciate the value Of
simple yet efficient remedy which they may always have
at hand, and apply at pleasure.
II should be known that the frequent Irregularities to
which young females subject unless properly cured
frequently lay the Oundntrn diseases of the most grave
and formidable character. comparatively few girls
glide over this period without either proper aid or the
mission Of grave errors The advantages of home remc-
dy for all such cases will be duly appreciated
Price, 81. Sold only by
LAUGlILINs 4 DUsHP1ELD,
oen Druggists, Monroe st.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-10-14

IT gives US great pleasure to be able to an~
nounce in our advertising columns, to-day, that
Geo. D. Prentice, the renowned wit, poet and
journalist of Louisville, KY, will lecture at
Washington Hall, on Friday evening, the 21st
inst. We know of no greater intellectual treat.
than lecture by Mr.. Prentice, as those who
listened to his former lecture here, will, We
think, be ready to attest Certainly, we never
heard the equal of that brilliant effort in Wash
ington Hall, before.
WOare requested to state that the lecture an
nounced for the 21st, will be entirely different
in its. subject matter, from any one ever de-
livcrcd by him before.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-10-14
To the Ro-Drugged aud Poisoned CitIzens
of Wheeling md Vicinity.

10 the He- Dragged aud Poisoned Citizens
of Wheeling and Vicinity.
You with deluge of the yest compounds in
the form of "Acohoc Drinks" ever emanatcd from
that pest of society, LIQUOR MIXER They are sold to
you as luxury, they dispensed you as Medl-
cine, and in either case the effect is the same.
There but way escape, that is to use as
luxury or medcament, safe reliable stimulant sold
under stamp and SEAL which certain that it has
not been tempered with. Such an ARTICLES
Charles London Cordial Gin.
which distilled inspection of the British Govern
ment is deiicately favored Cunke any GIn with
some Of the most valuable reetoratvcs OF the Vegetable
Kingdom, and sby far the healthy beverage extant
TnR MOST EMINENT PHYSICIANS EUROPE AMERICA
only recommend its by the hearty but pre-
scribe It as medicine where stimulant is required
THs FEMALE SIX will find only pleasant Cordial
but certain reliefin suernGs periodical character
ASALrTIcAL CHEMISTS pronounce it perfectly
pure, and It's restorative merits incompatible.
Sold only in quart aud pint bottles by all DRUGGISTS
For salem Wheeling Va, by T. II. LoGAN& co. Main
street. T. b. JOHNSTON, 176 Market St, and Others
EDMUND @. CHARLES, General Agent
nyl4-d&wl1m DEPOT, No. 40 BROADWAY, NY.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-10-14

TAG residents ofN. Y. city of German origin,
are making arrangements for asuitable cclebra-
ton of the hundredth anniversary of the birth.
day Of Friedrich Schiller, the great German
poet. 1t will take place during three days, be-
ginning on the 9Th of November next, either at
the German Theatre, Niblo's or tho Academy,
which is TO be appropriately decorated, and
where tableaux from designs by the artists
Leutze and Lang, from the leading works of the
poet, will be exhibited. Beethoven's Symphony
No. will then DO performed by seventy musi.
clans, under the direction of Eisfeld, Absolute
and Bergman. Four addresses are next to DO
delivered, two in English and two in German,
the former respectively by AR. Bancroft and Mr..
Bryant, and the latter by DR.. schramm and DR..
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-10-14

Tnr Washington, Pa, Examiner, (anti-Mont-
gomery Democratic paper) of yesterday, isvery
melancholy, indeed. In view of the character
of the election returns it hopes that its readers
will not expect it to rejoice much, for if they
do, they viii be greatly disappointed"
The next sentence is more melancholy still:
whether we look at home or abroad, there
is not much consoling to US Old Line Demo-
Gratis"
Not much, that's fact.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-10-14

OVER on the other side of the Ohio river
particularly in Monroe and Noble counties, and
to some extent in Belmont, there is a good deal
of tobacco grown, especially where the land is
new and rich, and situated right straight up
and down., The GAINESVILLE IntslIigeacer saws
of the business:
If there is any dirtier work than raising 10.
bacco, except chewing it, We should like TO
knowit. A gum issues from green tobacco
that covers everything that it CONES in contact
with, 1t Is sometimes practice among tobac-
co growers toput on a shirt outside of their
clothes, and wear it without washing all through
the season. AT tho end of the tobacco wear. II
indeed it lasts SO long, it goes into paper rags.
but usually long before tlatit loses its original
color. We met recently aitroop of men. fresh
from the tobacco field, that ina1y.o other portion
of the world than this, would pass for Hotten
tots. They looked as if they had always bur.
roWed in the ground, and in hands and face. as
well as dress, were the color of woodchucks. =
Inaddition to this, it may be- pleasant for to-
bacco chewers to be reminded that tue plants
about this time Of the year are covered with
lnyriads of the greenest, ugliest, foulest, most
Venomous looking worms among all Gods
creatures. The very sight of them is
The tobacco men are compelled 10
work through the Ellis, pick these things off in
a basket and destroy them.
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Trustee's Sale
Market Farm For Rent.

Market Farm For Rent.
WISH to rent small farm Aiartinsvie, nearly
site Wheeling, which Is suitable market garden
The place contains about Is acres, and has COIao
dtous barn. willing to build house it for saS
factory tenant.
wish also to exchange lots and other property Rieh.
tetoEn and Wheeling, for property Ialttmer
or Washington, D. O., where now reside.
For Information, apply to James PAUL, ES at Wheel.
ing, Va. CHARLES ELLET, Jrn
octll-2w Washington, D. @.