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The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

THE PUBLISHING HARPERs. The family orig
inaly came from England and settled on Long
Island. near the village Of Newtown. The IA
ther and mother became the followers of John
Wesley, and we believe that majority, if not
all. the present members of that firm belong TO
the Methodist Church, and have pews in the st.
Paul's new marble Methodist ediioe in Fourth
avenue. Socially, they are all excellent men.
The senior, James Harper, ex-Know Nothing
Mayor Of New York is fond of a good joke,
aud enlivens the company he may associate
with BY relating many laugh-proviking anec-
dote John, the next oldest, is an excellent
man, with a clear head, active habits, and great
business tact Fletcher, the third brother, is a
kind-hearted, pleasant and agreeable man; also
laughs heartily at good joke, and is, when not
absent in Europe on business. the talking man
of the concern, with authors. idlers and ouisi-
ders in general. Wesley, the fourth, we believe,
is the youngest Of the brothers. He is the local
and active business man of the firm. under
whose supervision all the various mechanical
operations Of the house are carried on. He is
qnick industrious and Of few words, but has
mind that il as keen as brar. The "quarto"
of brothers deserve great credit for their sue
cess. They commenced in humble but respect
able spheres-the eldest as printers; and james,
the eldest we are told, 10 bis younger life work.
ed many a day pulling at band-press in a job
printing Office. From printers they got to be
publishers, and have arrived at the head Of
their business RiebDOnd Enquirer.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.

ROBBERY OF THE PIONEER ExPREss.-E. H..
Burns, the agent of the Pioneer Express, at
Marysville, distracted some seven or eight
thousand dollars from the Office of the compa-
ny, on the 4th inst. and left for San Francisco,
with the intention of taking passage on the
steamer for the east. The robbery was detect
ed, however, and dispatch was sent to the
San Francisco police, who arrested Burns on
board he steamer, few minutes before it sail
ed. They recovered about $1,000 of the money.
Burns says that during the State Fair in Sacra-
mento, he lost small sum of money at gam
bling. He went back to Marysville and again
engaged in gambling in the hope of regaining
lost money. but got involved to the amount of
So, 900. He went to two of his friends and told
them of the dilemma in which he was and had
resolved to seek Mr. Langton and confess the
whole matter. Visions of the State Prison,
however, haunted his mind, and instead of 60
ing to Mr.. Langton, he went to the safe-took
out $4,000 more, and started for the East
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

REMoDELING THE MAP OF EURoPE.-Among
the items Of late European news, we find the
following:
A petition is in circulation in the Duchy of
Savoy asking to be annexed to France. 1t
pleads the identity Of race, language, manners,
and customs aud national sympathy, and inter
ests. In conclusion, in referring to t1e propos
ed consolidation of the Italian people, it says
"Savoy is not Italian. nor, indeed, can it be-"
The movement, however, has given great Of
fense to the Piedmontese government which
has suspended local journal for advocating
it. The old Duchy Of Savoy, now containing
probably 100000 people, would make very
handsome addition to France; but it is doubtful,
notwithstanding her seeming obligation for the
gift of Lombardy, whether Sardinia would vol
unfairly surrender it. 1t is the ancient seat of
her royal family sort Of hereditary patrimo-
ny, and, besides, commands important military
passes to the eastern Alps.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

SEwARD's CHANCES FOR THs PRRsIDENoY.-
Occasional" the wollknown Washington cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Press, in re-
cent letter, says:
That the friends of Mr.. Seward are deter
mined to press him for the Presidential nomi-
nation at the Republican National Convention
is beyond question. If you will refer to the
Albany Ereniag JoERak, conducted by bis conf
dental adberent, Mr.. Weed, you will see that
they have resolved that he shall not be put Off
The truth is, Mr. Seward has many chances over
other aspirants for this nomination. He is
well skilled in the machinery of his own party,
is backed by men of large fortune, is himself in
affluent circumstance, aud possesses good
many qualities to attach others to his cause.
Still, his opponent, and always his opponent, it
is due him that l should say that for q man
whose opinions have been so strongly denounc-
ed, know of few more kind-hearted statesmen,
or more willing to act literally and fairly in
personal matters towards their opponents. The
fact is, Seward is the embodiment of the pres
ent Republican party. He is, indeed, almost
the father Of it. l think he would get the lar
gest vote if nominated, although l am Of the
opinion that no man who stands upon his plat
form, or the Republican platform of 1856, can
be elected; and yet such is the dilemma of his
peculiar school of politics that unless they ad-
here to this platform, and TO the doctrines as
laid down, they will have no party at all. 1t is
in vain for men to make combination for
mere purposes of plunder next year. The spirit
Of reroh Is abroad IN every organization and this
spirit will not be satisfied with any compromise
for the sake of gratifying men. If the Demo
cratic party had swallowed Mr.. Buchanan's
policy without murmuring, | grant you that
such man as Mr.. Seward would have first
rate chance to be elected; but now that there
is a bold and widely extended, and l believe an
irresistible organization in the Democratic par
ty against that policy, | am convinced that a
like spirit has grown up in the Opposition
ranks, which will be content with nothing short
Of the boldest declaration of opinion on every
great issue.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

The CLAY FAMnY.-The Rev. Porter Clay
brother of Henry Cay--in letter written in
1910, gives the following facts in regard to the
origin of the Clay family:
Your wishes to know something about the
history Of our family could not be gratiied
within the limits of letter. The following
concise accounts must suffice. In the reign Of
Queen Elizabeth, Sir Walter Raleigh brought
over to the Virginia plantations among others,
three brothers, sons of Sir John Clay. of Wales,
England He gave them $4,000 each which
was very large fortune at that time Their
names we're Charles, Thomas and Henry. They
settled on James river, near jamestown. Two
of them, Charles aud Thomas, had large fami-
lies. Henry had no children. The name Hen
ry has been handed down in both branches of
the family with great tenacity ever since. CAS-
sus NJ. Clay is a descendant of Charles Clay;
Henry and myself from Thomas Clay. Thus
the two brothers alluded to are the progenitors
of all the Clays in the United States
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

DOUGLAS OR A BLACK REPUBLICAN.-The St.
Louis correspondent Of the Marysville Demo
craf under date of Sept. llth writes:
Senator Douglas is now making a tour
through the Northern States, and is received
wherever he goes with great enthusiasm. He
visited Cincinnati, and on the 9th inst, made a
speech to the people which was received with
great applause. Mr.. Douglas popularity is
daily increasing, aud from what | can learn,
from the different points, both North and South
he is the only man the Democracy Can bring
out who will make successful race for Presi-
dent in 1860. There are four papers IN one
congressional district in Tennessee at present
presenting the claims Of Mr.. Douglas for can
didacy, aud many more will hoist his name at
the head of their columns before the Charleston
Convention assemblies He is the only man
who will command a strong support in the
North-and he should receive the nomination
by accIamaton Mark my prediction if Ste
phen A Douglas is not the candidate Of the
Democratic party, We will have Black Repub-
lican President for the four years ending on
the 4th of March, 1865.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

AN AWFUL RETRIBUTIoN.-Some time last
spring a company Of Pixies Peakers LEFT Gray
Vile, H., for the Kansas gold regions While
travelling through the lndian country on their
way out, one of the company. young man OF
desperate character from the vicinity Of Gray
vile, named Haynes, declared bis determination
to shoot the first Indian be met, and unhappily,
during the day they overlook poor drtence-
less squaw when be. in mere wicked wantonness,
leveed bis gun and shot her dead
His companions were horror stricken at the
blood thirsty ed. but felt that they bad no
power to punish him. The tribe to which the
sanaw beloged was not far distant when the
deed was perpetraed. They discovered her
lifeless body. and saw at once the manner Of
her death They pursued the party of Illinois
Pixies Peukers. and in few hours overlook
them. and demanded to know who had commit
ted the murder.
The company, numbering only five or six,
found themselves surrounded by nearly two
hundred enraged Indians who threatened to
immediate the whole party If they did not point
out and give up the murderer. To save their
own lives they gave up Haynes TO their ven
peance. He was taken by the Indians to a
distance, while his companions tarried on their
route to see what would be his fate.
After a while the Indians returned with their
victim literally fayed dItye. They had skinned
him from head to foot. The wretched being
was still alive when brought back to his com
panions, but in torments worse than hell fire.
He lived in agony long enough to tell how he
had been tortured. but was soon released by
death from unspeakable sufferings Terrible
as he revenge was, few can say it was not de-
served
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

PLETHORA OF GRAIN.-The Napa county Re
porter, OF the Sd inst, gives the following pic
ture of affairs in that county;
1t is a strange fact that sometimes the best
gifts of Providence seem converted into mere
nusances, and instead of being thankful for
abundance, regard it rather as a sore calamity.
Yet 1t is even so. Napa county is to-day ours
ed with plethora of grain. We have more
wheat than we want, or know what to do with,
and as all have surplus, nobody can hnd "A
market Tor the product of his fields. Four
large warehouses are filed to OVERLOOKING, and
tens OF thousands of sacks still remain in the
hands of our farmers This county depends
almost entirely upon the grain crop for its sup
ply of money, aud 80 great is the yield this
year, that the market price is less than the cost
of production. The result is that there is no
money in circulation and a whole years indebt-
edness stands uncancelled. Everybody is in debt
to everybody, aud nobody can pay. Such
times we have never seen in this part of the
world, and hope we may not see again. The
more property u man has, the worse he is of;
especially if his taxes are unpaid, for be can
sell nothing, except at an immense sacrifice,
aud still costs something to hold on to what be
has. We believe the amount of taxes to be
raised this year is some $4,000, The money
TO pay this sum, or even one quarter of it, is
not to be found, we believe, in our whole coun-
ty. We can see no prospect of any relief, even
temporary until our grain crop is sent to mar
ket, and sold-even if it must be at low fig
ure. What else can we part with, to procure
money even enough to pay our taxes? We can
not borrow our selves out of debt, even flend-
ers were to he found; and from present appear
ances, there is but little encouragement for ex-
pecting better prices. We are sorry TO say it.,
but we fear that many must lose, who ought
according to all previous calculations. to have
made a fair profit upon the years farming ope-
rations. AT present, business is stagnated for
want Of money, and everybody waiting for bet
ter prices in the grain market.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

PARDoNED.-Gov. Weller has pardoned John
McCabe who was convicted in Nevada county
about year ago, of murder in the second de-
gree. and sentenced to ten years Imprisonment
McCabe, it will be remembered, was one Of the
parties engaged in the aTray at Grass Valley,
which resnlted in the killing of MoMurtry. He
has received the Executive clemency in consid-
Grafton Of good conduct during his imprison-
ment, and on condition that he does not here
after violate any criminal law Of the State.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

An UNEQUAL CONTEsT.-An amusing incident
occurred while Van Amburgb's menagerie was
crossing the AppomattoX, short distance
above the Pocahontas bridge, strikingly Illus
tratve of the fact that the bull dog is the most
courageous of all animals, and will attack any
creature, regardless Of size. AS the elephant
entered the water with bis usual slow and eau
tious step. some individual in the crowd,
prompted by a spirit of mischief, hied on
large bull dog to attack the huge animal. The
dog instantly oheyed, and plunging into the
water. seized bold of one Of the hnd legs Of the
elephant, on which the latter only switched him
with his tail. as he would brush OF fly, but
not Kidding himself of his assailant by such gem
tie means, and feeling sharp teeth al work upon
his leg, be suddenly threw bls snont around,
and seizing the dog. held him under the water
until be was nearly drowned; then, raising him
high in the air, threw IN at least hundred
feet out into the stream. Fully satisfied with
the punishment he had received the dog made
bis way to the shore, aud beat hasty retreat.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

An interesting work has just left the press of
Messrs. Firman Ddot, Paris. 1t consists of
letters from Mary Queen Of Scots to Boutwell,
aud documents regarding the murder of Darn
ley and the execution of Mary-letters and
documents accurately printed after the original
text The book forms a sequel to the collection
of Prince Labanhof, and is edited by NJ A.
Teulet.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

ANOTHER RArD--A gentleman in the conf
dence of Gen. VIM. Walker, writes from New
York September 9th, to a friend in San Fran
cisco, saying that Walker, with 600 men, will
soon be in Nearagua-that be will sail with
the full knowledge and with the best wishes of
the Administration for his success and that it
has delivered to him the arms captured some
years ago by Pauldng!
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

RESISTING AN Benjamin Brown. a
San Francisco policeman, was severely beaten
and injured, at the Mission Dolores, on the 4th
inst, by a Mexican horse thief named Overa,
who was assisted by Mexican woman ami an
Indian boy. Brown had been sent to arrest
Overa. and barely escaped with his life. Two
officers were subsequently, sent to make the
arrest but Overa bad fed.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

DEATH AT VAcAvLIE.-A correspondent at
Vacavlle informs the Sacramento Union that
a man, formerly from Wanheet Canada West.
and more recently from Alpha. Nevada county,
named Elam Messner. died in a fit of apoplexy,
Sept. 2Gtb. as he was going from his residence
to a spring. about four hundred yards distant,
for a pail Of water.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12
MARRIED LADY souErzrD-Br MILL sHA

MARRIED LADY SQUEEzED-BY MILL SHAFT.
Mrs NJ. f. Gardner, wife of Il. Gardner, pro
prietor Of the steam Touring mill at this place,
says the knights Landing News, while inspect
ing the machinery of the mill, on Monday,
caught the skirt Of her dress so that she was
squeezed in between the shaft and the wall, in.
to a space of scarcely six inches wide. Her
screams were heard by the engineer, Mr.. Tay-
lor. who with presence Of mind and cOolness
never to he forgotten, instantly reversed the
motion Of the machinery. thus saving her from
death. for bad the shaft made a few more revo-
lutions she would inevitably have been killed
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

New MExIcO.-The election returns for the
proposed Territory Of Arizona, for Delegate
to Congress, give Mowry 2, lG4 votes. Galegos.
New Mexico candidate. 484; otero, New Mexico
candidate. 240. The returns from other parts
of New Mexico have not been received, but it
is said that Mr.. Otero. the Delegate iu the last
Congress, has been reelected.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

HEAVY CRoP.-A field Of wheat near Genoa,
Car son Valley, is said TO have yielded, this
season. some one hundred and fifty bushels to
the
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12

WIFE MURDER.-On the 10th of September,
in Tubae, Arizona. Mexican named Francisco
Catisosa. better known as "ChicO," killed his
wife and escaped to Sonora. He is supposed TO
have committed the murder in q: Of Jealousy.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-10-12
a LIVERY STABLE.

-Set9@sxs2 Is CONNECTED WITH THE HOUSE, AND
attention will be given to taking OF Horses
Carriages &c Horses and Carriages at all times be
procured, by application at the Bar
GEO. r. LANCASTER Proprietor.
Nevndn Seri. y. 1855 81 u
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-07-23
TO COTTON PLANTERS.

IiAI 4 bought the patent Of Mcsss. ". F, 6
l. T. ): Provost,S Iron Screw and lie.
veg fress, for the Parishes of East and West
rf'lSIaha ana lolnte Coupce. This press is now
an'so OF all others in use. for duraiitys ccono-
my strength, DC. and it is the same that took tlr
premium at the Mississippi State Fair in Is3s
The sale Of the patent Of this celebrated prrss
Ior the dlfei1ni counties III the Southern States
mas Oeen unprecedented; and it is generally pre-
oiGteu tiat Ill few years, they will supcrcrde
all other cotton Presses known.
word as to the cost Of these presses: II has
been proven beyond the least possibility of q
aouot, that there has never been Press invented
that can begin to compare with this one for chea-
ness. Therefore. il there is anything in economy.
they must certainly find great favor with the cot
Ton planting portion OF our community. They
seldom get out OF repair, are easily fixed. and
taking all things into consideration, no Press
has ever been thought of by any mechanic. that
Is destined to prove Of so great benefit to the
cotton planter, as 'Proyost's Iron Screw and E.e-
yer Press
In the language of the Mcssrs. Provost, We
claim for this Press many advantages over all
the Presses i'll use The Press is we'll adapted to
any style OF tin House, as it can be worked i'll
OF out of the lint room, taking up but little space
requires but little timber and must be durable.
as all OF It's working parts are Of iron, Of great
power, as it combines both the lever and the
screw, and SO simple that the negroes can work
1t with dispatch. We can press any weight Of
bales required with ease
AS 1t IS more easy TO convince persons OF the
superiority of this press by showing it in full
operation, this is to let planters know that have
one III Bayou Sara, and will take pleasure in
showing it to any who may desire to purchase
will also contract to put up these Presses on
any plantation in the parishes Of Pointe Coupec
and East and West Felicana. Orders ,,articu-
lary desired, as | wish to show planters the
great superiority of Provosts Press over all others
III existence. jelI Ii. TENNEY.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-07-23
THE GOOD SAMARITAN,

REMARKABLE CUREs BYZENoN LANGLoIs,
SES.-Tlis venerable septuagenarian OF
our parish has been known for many
years for his unparalleled success in the
cure Of chronic diarrhea dysentcry and
bloody t'ux. The many remarkable
cures he has effected Of these diseases,
pronounced incurable by the medical
profession, attest the truth of the above
remarks. His system of treatment he
learned more than forty years ago from
the Indians, and by which he accomp.
lished his own cure of a chronic dysen-
terry Of eleven years. standing. Since
then many persons have applied to him
when they had failed to obtain relief
elsewhere, and he has invariably sue
ceeded in mastering every case.
We take the liberty of writing the
above because many persons who may
besufering from some of the above dis
eases, when relief can be obtained from
no other source, might be Immediately
cured by calling upon him at his resi-
dence on False River. -.. -..-
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-07-23
No. 28.

LoEn kt&IN.---ln our sketches of the.
new British Ministry we omitted to men
ton the name of Lord Elgill-wl1o is as
Is@ncd the Postoilice Departmental
whom the London Times justly says he
is too great man for the place. Lord
ltl@ln Is decidedly one of the most rising
jncn in England If he does not soon
Iobtaln the highest post i'll the Govern
lncnt, those who know him and have
watched his brilliant career will have
'dlsplayed great lack of sagacity and
foresight. AS Governor of jamaica, af-
forwards of Canada, and lastly as Com
missioner and Commander-in- Chief in
China and Japan, where he accomplished
Ill most brilliant and effective manner
the objects Of his mission, Lord Elgin
displayed the highest traits OF the states
man, dlplomatist and soldier. The
prompt manner in which he diverted q
large part of his force to the aid of the
indian authorities, when the Sepoy re-
bellion 50 suddenly broke ont, afiordiur
Lord Canning, the Governor General,
not only strong reinforcements of troops
but also the benefit of his counsel and
presence, excited the admiration of the
world and the warm regard and graft
tudc Of the people of Great Britain
lhis was done, too, without delaying
any OF the movements and purposes of
the China mission. Lord EIgin is q
middle aged man, of great energy and
excellent Judgment. In politics he is
very liberal, and is looked to as the pro-
bable head of the Ministry, in the event
OF the success of that party, and its
discomfort with PaImcrston or Russell.
During his residence in Canada Lord
Elgln made frequent visits to the United
States, and was greatly liked and ad-
mlred by our people and statemen. He
was an ardent admirer of General Jack
son. and used to speak of his military
and OWL career with eloquent enthus-
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-07-23
-EaaaGxna
Il y N Ill OOPS AND TIES
For Cotton Bales.
lracs, 6 cents per pound-25 per cent less
than Rope

ANY one considering the advantages of Iron
over Rope as a material for binding cotton bales.
will be surprised that it has not been adopted
long since. In its security against fire there is
an overwhelming reason for its adoption.
The presses i'll the Seaport Cities have been
the main cause Of its not being generally adept-
ed; but, now that objection is removed gener-
ally, and the Orleans Press the largest in n. O..
give it the preference over rope. The Fasslnann
Iron Hoop and Tie is the improvement of one
OF the proprietors. and is adopted from the fact
that it is found after long experiment, to com
bine the greatest merits in simplicity and facility
OF application Of any one yet made. 1t is SO
prepared as to require no change for recon,-
pressing. Thus obvatiDg the only remaining
difficulty at The sea board cities.
The hoops are sent of any length from eight
to ten feet and q full guarantee given that
neither the Ties nor Hoops shall break And
further, that all cotton bound in them shall be
received on the same terms at the Orleans Press
as rope bound cotton. The weight per bale is
about the same as rope, not one pound more or
less.
To show the opinion Ship Masters have of it.
We give the following, among numerous COM
mendations we have:
The undersigned masters of vessels having
had cotton compressed with Fassnlann's new Iron
Hoops and Ties, hereby recommend the same
The bales being well compressed, and the hut
tons o. hoops never breaking when thrown
down in the ships hold. or when slowed.