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The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04
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In Fridays issue of the Journal appears three
communica tions In regard to the public schools,
one from Mr.. Stratton, one from Mr.. Dryden,
and one from a bigoted blockhead signing him
self Several parents" / shall notice nothing
in the communications Of the two former ex-
cept the assertion they both make to the effect
that Mr.. Jennings bad told Mr.. Dryden that he
and bis scholars we're forbidden by the School
Trustees to use the bible. OF course do not
know what Mr.. Jennings may have told Mr..
Dryden, but do know that the Trustees never
took any action that would warrant Mr.. Jen-
nings in making the assertion attributed to
him. Mr.. Dryden, in his 'thrillingly eloquent
discourse misrepresented what had told him
on this subject, and it is barely possible that
he has also misrepresented Mr.. Jennings
Soon after Mr.. Jennings was appointed teacher,
he spoke to me In regard to the matter, and
told him that had no objections TO children
using the bible if il was the desire of their pa
rents; but not to put forward as text book
and insist upon its being read, as there were
many parents who were opposed to such
course. Mr.. Jennings informed me that he had
spoken to Mr.. Helm on the subject, and that
he (Helm) agreed with me, believing it TO be
the only course that would satisfy all. Mr..
Dryden was informed Of these facts long be-
fore he harranged the public upon the subject;
The correspondent who signs himself "Sev-
eral Parents" makes the following inquiry:
"In selecting female teacher for our chill
dren could the Trustees find no Protestant lady
qualified for the position; and is it from the ne
cessity Of the case that we have to send to
Catholic teacher ?"
Whatever blame may attach to the appoint
ment of the present female teacher am will
ling to take upon myself. Two ladies only ap-
piled for the situation. Mr.. Anderson voted
for the appointment Of the other lady, voted
for Miss Farrell, the present teacher. AS we
could not agree, / Immediately went to Mr..
Helm, (the absent Trustee,) and through my
representations he was induced to vote for Miss
Farrell. was not aware at the time that she
was Catholic, and If / had have known il my
course would have been the same. did not
suppose that religious belief bad any thing to
do with the qualifications Of school teachers, as
they are not employed to teach religion, but
reading, writing, arithmetic, &c. AS q rule,
parents desire that their children should i'm
bibe their own religious belief, and as public
schools are designed for the benefit Of all
creeds, it would be gross outrage to prescribe
religious qualification for teachers. II ma
jority Of the people Of Nevada wish TO have
school teachers appointed with view to rel-
gious instruction, should advise them to i'm
prove the first opportunity to elect Trustees
that will carry out their wishes. Neither Mr..
Helm nor myself belong to any religious de-
nomination, and we are not disposed to give
the votaries of any one creed an advantage
over the others in the way of proselytng
l. j. RoLFE
Nevada, May Sd, 1859.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04
Fatal Accident at Omega.

OMEGA, April 30th, 1859,
Editor Democrat On the afternoon of the
9th, the citizens of our heretofore fortunate
camp, were saddened on hearing the fate of Mr..
Richard Merrell, an old resident Of this place.
He and two others were working in their dig
gings near this place one of the partners was
holding the pipe, and while Mr.. Merrcl was
getting out rock at the head of the ground
sluice, the bank gave way at the top, which was
about forty feet high. He saw his position and
jumped back, and would no doubt have escaped
had there been nothing in the way but unfor-
tunately, there was small log lying across the
cut, over which he fell, his head down into the
sluice, and before he could recover himself, the
rush Of rock and dil run over him to the depth
of from three to four feet. The bank was rath-
er dry, and is supposed to have killed him in
stantly. His body was extricated in about
twenty minutes. Mr.. Merrell was native o!
New Hamshire, where he has wife aud several
children, il they are not on their way to this
country, which understand is quite likely.
Mr.. Merrell was industrious aud honest, a good
citizen, and respected BY all who knew him.
He was some ~ or 43 years of age. The min
ers generally suspended their labors to attend
the funeral, and every mark Of respect was
shown to his memory.
This is the first serious accident that has hap
pened in the diggngs on this fat, and should
be warning to those working in similar local
tiles. OMEsA.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04

TuNNELLNG.-Th miners are perfo rating
the Sugar Loaf Range, in every direction with
their tunnels. The Live Oak Company, some
time ago had run their tunnel to point i'm
mediately beneath the top of the ridge, where
they met the tunnel of the Nebraska Company,
and on Thursday last the Young America Com
pany reached the same point. These shafts are
from quarter to half mile apart, and the
workmen can go into one and out of either of
the others. The Nebraska shaft is on the OPP
posite side of the ridge from the other two, and
the point where the tunnels meet is probably
not less than 600 feet beneath the surface. The
claims of these companies are rich, and they
are all making money.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04

MCKIBBfN FOR GovERNOR.-As we said IN our
telegraphic dispatch last week, Hon. J. G. Nc
Kibbin has been very freely spoken Of as
nominee for the Office of Governor. After
thinking the proposition over, we are confirm
ed 10 the opinion that be is the man to nomi-
nate. With him at the head of our ticket, the
issue is plain and direct. No margin is left for
men to approve Douglas ground and support
Administration men. II they approve the
course of Douglas, that Of McKibbin is synony-
nous, and demands their support. The issue is
before the country this year in terms to be nn-
derstood by every one; and if men believe that
our Senators and Members were right to stand
by the principles Of the party even in defiance
Of the party's recreant President, let men come
out honestly and squarely. and indorse by bal
lot the men they think deserving. 1t is right
that McKibbin should head the ticket. lie has
been faithful to the Constitution, true to his
constituents, and devoted to the principles OF
his party. He occupies an enviabe position
all cOncede that o high sense Of right must have
actuated him 10 take stand for principle in
opposition to those who had been bis warm
personal friends, and who had it in their power
10 bestow patronage upon whom they liked.
There will be no war, no jealousy, involved in
the selection of candidates for the Democratic
ticket; and we share with McKibbin in the wish
that the nominations may be made solely with
view to fitness. In consonance with that wish
we have commended him for the Gubernatorial
nomination.-Sierrd Democrat.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04
,,.,.,x., of the John L. stephens.

The mail steamer John L. Stephens arrived
at San Francisco on Sunday last, with dates
from New York to April 5th, and from New
Orleans pia TehauntepeOs to the llth. The
news is not important
The trial of Sickes was commenced at Wash
ington, April 7th, and at last accounts the
prosecution were examining their witnesses.
Ten lawyers were engaged in the defense OF
Sickles.
Lord Lyons, the British Minister to the U. s.
had arrived at Washington.
The Republicans have elected most Of their
candidates for State officers, in Rhode Island,
one Congressman and majority of the Legis-
lature. For Lieut.. Governor and member OF
Congress from the first district, there was no
choice-several candidates being in the Held,
and neither having majority.
From Europe we have intelligence that a
Congress was about to be held to adjust the diff
iculties between France and Austria.
The news from the City of Mexico, is to the
4th of April. Mr.. McLane, the U. s. Minister,
has recognized Juarez as the de facto President
of Mexico. His Government seems to be gain
ing on that Of Miramon. The Liberal army be-
fore the Capital, numbered 5000 men, CON-
manded by Degollado, and the Reactionist for
ces In the city numbered about 5000. Attacks
were made on the city, on the I'd and Sd Of
April, in which the Liberals had TO retire. II
was expected that the city would capitalate, ss
their supplies of provisions and water were cut
of. The Liberals are confident Of success.
The armies of the various factions are cOncen-
trating on the Capital, and the whole country
is in deplorable condition.
The Juarez Government have conceded sew
eral important notifications to the charter Of
the Louisiana Tehauntepec Company have
made new concessions to the company In prop
erty over the Isthmus, and have also extended
the original charter for the completion Of the
railroad across the Isthmus.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04

PoIsoNING.- San Jose Telegraph says that
Frenchman named Fameno, died recently at
house near San Francisquito creek, In the
northern part of Santa Clara county. The
Coroner held an inquest upon the body, and
the jury found that the deceased had come to
his death by poison, supposed to be strychnine,
put into the water from which the coffee was
made. The meat intended fer the table was
also poisoned, and four dogs that ate OF it died
few hours afterwards. A Mexican named
Nicholas Lion is suspected of the crime, and
has been arrested and is now in jail at San
Jose.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04

NEVADA LIBRARY.--At the meeting Of the
Nevada Library Association, held last Thurs
day evening, six hundred dollars was appro-
priated for the purchase Of books. The money
was forwarded to the East by Mr.. Mulford, who
leaves on the steamer of the 5th. The Associ-
alton also passed vote of thanks to Congress
men McKibbin and Scott for public documents
received from them. The Association 10 in a
Hourishing condition; they have already a
large number of books, which have been judi
ciously selected. and when those which have
been sent for are received, they. will have one
OF the best libraries in the State.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04

RSTIRED-The Saturdays issue of the Grass
Valley National contains the valedictory Of Ru-
fus Shoemaker, Esq, who has had the editorial
conduct of that paper for the past eight or nine
months. He gives as reason for retiring
that the Office does not pay expenses, and he
has had to pay several hundred dollars out of
his own pocket to keep it up, although the cir
culation of the paper has been very extensive
and the advertising patronage good 1t seems
that large portion of the "patrons" of that
paper refuse to pay their subscription. Mr..
Shoemaker's successor is not announced.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04

The STRIKE.-The miners of Columbia Hill,
Chimney Hill, and portion Of those on Kenne-
bee Hill, have been on strike for some weeks
past, in order to procure reduction in the
price of water. 1t appears, however, that the
strike is a failure, as the ditch company are
able to dispose of all their water. The most of
the miners who entered into tie combination
could not afford to pay twenty-five cents an
inch for water, hence their efforts to reduce the
price to fifteen cents. But the combination
was not extensive enough, as those who could
afford to pay the price asked generally refused
to combine with those who held poorer claims.
The owners of the ditch are now running o por-
tion of the water, which otherwise would have
been sold at the places above named, to French
Corral, where It is disposed of at wholesale, to
supply the Shady Creek ditch; and the result
probably will be that few miners whose claims
would have justified their paying twenty-five
cents All inch will now be unable to get water
this season.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04

HEBREW BENEVOLENT SocIETY.-At the an
nual meeting of the Nevada Hebrew Benevo-
lent Society, held May LIST, 1859, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year: M,
W. Peyser, President; L. Samuel, Vice Presi.
dent; X. Rice, Treasurer; Sol. Kohlman, SEQ.
retary; P. Meyer, L. N. Cohn, L. Guggenhiem,
D. Lachman, and S. Rosenthal. Directors. On
motion, it was ordered that vote of thanks be
rendered the retiring officers, for the faithful
management of the affairs of the Society for
the past year.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04

The DoIG QUARTZ LODE, at Ophir, in Placer
county, which has obtained considerable noto-
riety of late, continues to yield handsome re-
turns to the propretors. The Auburn Herald
understands that it yields from $500 to $500 a
day, working from two to three men. The vein
is not more than an inch in thickness and a
days work yields not more than peck of
quartz, which is pounded out in mortar; and
thus far about $4,000 has been realized from
the vein. A shaft has been sunk on the vein to
the depth of fifty feet, and it pays better at
that depth than near the surface. The Doig
vein, for its size, is certainly one of the richest
ip the State.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04
R.NK BIAsrrko.-The Norlh san Juan Press

BANK BLAsrIEG.-The North San Juan Press
of Saturday, has the following:
On Friday morning of last week, Moore d
Readshaw exploded q novel bank blast in their
claims. They first sunk a shaft Thirty feet deep
sixty feet back. from the face of the bank from
the bottom of that ran a small drift for some
twelve feet, and at right angle from this drift
another only eight or ten feet long. placing at
the terminus of the latter three hundred pounds
of powder. After laying safety fuse, which
was drawn through lead pipe from the powder
up through the shaft TO the surface so as TO be
waterproof, the drifts were filled with dirt,
tightly packed and the shaft was filled with
water, which of course is more dense and pom
derous than earth would be. The fuse was then
fired When the charge was reached and
exploded, it made noise like the heavy roar OF
artillery and shook the bill from end to end.
distance of at least half mile, jarring sensibly
all the houses in town. The water in the shaft
accompanied by earth and stones, was thrown
into the air in a straight column two hundred
feet high. emptying the shaft completely. The
earth around the mouth of the shaft cracked
just as rock does about a drill hole and the en-
tire bank, is very hard, was cracked through
and through, so that it will yield quite readily
to the application of water. This is considered
the best mode of bank blasting yet bit upon.
When drifts are run in from the face of the
bank they cannot be tamped tight enough, and
great deal of the expansive force of the ex-
plOsion is lost through Them.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04
City Election.

The municipal election on Monday resulted
In the success Of the entire Democratic ticket
by an average majority Of about two to one.
An opposition ticket was brought out day or
two before the election, which was voted for by
the administration party; but the Douglas Dem
ocrats had every thing their own way. The
whole number of votes cast was five hundred
and ninety-nine, being thirty.fvc more than
was cast at the election last year. The follow
ing is the result:
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04
TCOMMUNICATED.l
Nevada, May Sd, 1859.

Mr.. EpfroR-Of all the i'll feeling called forth
about the public school within the last month,
the meanest is that developed in squib pub
lished in the Journal of last week, directed at
the lady teacher, and signed Several Parents
No wonder they keep back their names. AS a
Protestant am ashamed of them and their
coward bigotry. 1 should wish all such to
turn Catholic at once. They might be improv-
ed by the change-they could hardly be mode
worse. Will Protestants never cease to turn
pale and quake in their shoes at the bugbear of
Jesuitism: The lady teacher is doing her du-
ty thoroughly, and it is disgrace that she
should be thus assaulted for matter of opin-
ion, which does not affect her usefulness as
teacher. ONE Who KNOWS.
Nevada, May I'd. 1859.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04
EIection Nevxs.

BY the overland mail, which left st. Louis
April 7th, we have intelligence of the result OF
the municipal elections in several Eastern cit
| les, held on the 4!h. At Brooklyn. N. T., the
Democrats elected their candidate for Mayor,
by q majority Of about 5000. while the Repub-
licans have carried Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chi
cago, Cleveland, Portland, and some other
towns Of minor importance. The Republican
majority in st. Louis was 2.9ll, and in Chica-
go about 1000. st. Louis seems to be the most
intensely Republican city in the Union. In
Louisville, the American ticket was elected by
a email majority.
The State election in Connecticut was also
held on the 4th of April, and resulted in the
success Of the Republican State ticket The
four Republican candidates for Congress are
also reported to be elected. This is loss of
two to the Democrats
A dispatch from Milwaukee, Wis, says that
Lynde, the Democratic candidate for Judge of
the Supreme Court, received about 5000 ma
jority in that city. The result in the State was
doubtful.
III TeRuTu tO tuc Dts IOuIb CIcCtlOu, tut COIs
respondent Of the Union, writing from that
place, says:
The success of the Freesoil party in this city
is complete. Not Democrat is elected to any
office. The official vote of Filley, the Freesoil
candidate for Mayor, is 8,277; his plurality
over Bogy, the Democratic candidate, is 2,91l-
and over Wyman, the American candidate,
1852. The combined vote of the opposing
aon nd dol ic 71A EillaUta Had thora
been no American candidate in the field Fill
ley's majority would, doubtless, have been
much greater. Since the Congressional cleo
tion, last fall, the increase in the Republican
vote has been 2,507. The falling off in the
American vote is !, ,271, and in the Democratic
vote, 639. The increase in the whole number
of votes over that of last fall is 597.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04

STOCKTON ELEcrIoN.-The municipal election
in Stockton was held on Monday. The contest
was between the anti-Lecompton and Lecomp-
ton PARTIES each having a ticket in the field.
The former elected their candidates for Mayor,
Assessor, and five Counolmen, while the Le-
comptonites elected the Marshal and four Coun-
cilmen. Gillingham Gnd) was elected Collector
over both the other candidates. For Mayor,
Holden (anti-Lecompton) received 400 votes;
Bours Necomptonl 35O-anti-Lecompton ma
iOrity, SO.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04

SLAUGHTER OF INDIANs.-The Red Bluff Bed-
con, of April 9th, has the following account of
the inhuman massacre of Indian women and
children. The savages themselves could teach
those men lessons in humanity:
A party of citizens left Antelope on Thurs
day last in search of Indians, who had, o few
days before. stolen number Of horses from
that vicinity. The Indians were discovered on
Thursday evening, and the fight Immediately
commenced. We do not know whether or not
it was the intention to commence an indiscrim-
mate slaughter upon discovering them, but we
do know, from al that we are able to learn,
that the fight resulted most inhumanly, killing
in all fourteen. We are Informed by some Of
the party, that most Of the killed were women
and children, only one "buck" having been
killed, and two wounded.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04

QUro DESTROYED BY AN EARrHQUAKE.-By
the arrival of the mail steamer from Panama,
we have intelligence Of the destruction Of the
city OF Quito by an earthquake, on the even
ing Of March 22d. A dispatch to the Onion
says:
The churches, converts and Government
buildings are most Of them thrown down, be-
sides many private residences. The houses not
thrown down are so injured as not to be habit
able. The damage is estimated at $4,000, 900.
The deaths are reported at 5000 A number Of
small towns, to the north Of the Capital, have
also been destroyed; and. In Guayaquil, the
shock was felt severely and did some damage.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04
Lumber, Sash, Blinds. Doors &c.
Nevada, May LIST 1S5o.-31-tf
CONsTABLE,s sALE.-state OF California,

~ County of Nevada, Township of Nevada, SIS. BY vr-
tue Of execution to delivered issued from the Court
Of E. W. Smith Esq, acting Justice of the Peace in and
for the County aforesaid bearing date March oath 1859 to
satisfy judgment rendered by j. NJ. Clark Justice of
the Peace the I'd day of October A. D. 1857 in favor
of CULVER AND OTHERS and against WILSON McVEY.
for the of 1894 H. debt interest damages and costs
Of suit. have taken in execution and will sell to the
highest bidder for cash the following described property
to wit certain Ditch used in conducting water from
the ditch known by the of the Dutch Aurora Ditch
to the mining claims known by the the Kaeseed
mining claims also the ditch leading and conducting
water to the Enterprise mining claims situated in Little
York Township county of Nevada and State of California
viz all the defendants interest and title thereto Also
undivided one-fourth Of certain lot mining claims stu
ated in said Little York Township and bounded one
side by the said Kaleseed Mining claims The same
viii SELL at the Court House door, in Nevada CITY, in said
county, on SATURDAY, the Both day of April A. D. 1852
between the hours of O'Clock, A. NJ and o'clock p. NJ
of said day.
Taken the property of Wilson Mcvey to satisfy the
above demands and accruing costs.
Given my hand at Nevada City this 2sth day of
March 1859. U. S. GREGORY Constable.
26-td Nevada Township
Notice is hereby given, that the above
Sale is postponed until FRIDAY, May 2st for want os
bidders and order Of Plaintiff
L. 8. GREGORY, Constable
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04

RoBBERY.--Mr. VIM. Barlow, says the Ms
tional, was robbed on Friday evening last, Of
forty-seven dollars, while on his way from the
neighborhood of Allison Ranch to Grass Valley.
Four men were sitting by the side Of the road,
two of whom, as he approached arose and de-
manded bis money, when he promptly delivered
up his purse, but neglected TO hand over two
twenty dollar pieces which he had carefully
slowed away in breast pocket of his shirt.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1853.
a NfeetInw of the Dcmocrat

A Meeting Of the Democratic Central Conn
mttee for Nevada County will be held at the Court
House, in Nevada, on SATURDAY NAY 7th 1859, at
o'clock, p NJ punctual attendance Of all the members
is requested.
THos. HAzSAH, Secretary.
The following the names Of the County Committee
NEvADA-Chas. Kent, VIM. Scott, N. J. McCutchan
GRASS VALLRY-P. N. Hanson, r. Leach, d. Sullivan.
ROUGH READY-warren Davis, E. W. Roberts, J. Ack-
erman .
Henry.
EuREKA-M Power, Fred. Becktel, b. Blakesley.
wAsmSGroS-Thos. Holland, NJ. G. French, James Nc
Cambridge.
LITTLE YoRK-John Hussey, J. Z. squires, Thomas
Pattinson.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04

SHor.-Geo. Gumbert was accidentally shot
in the foot, on Monday afternoon. He was
standing near the polls among crowd Of men,
with loaded pistol in his coat pocket. From
some cause the pistol went off, aud the ball
took effect in the nstep, passing nearly through b
the foot, and was afterwards cut out at the
bottom. The wound is a severe one, and he
will doubtless be confined to his room for some
weeks.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04

CHANGE.-Mr. II. Mackie, the late late gentle
manly agent of Freeman & Co.'S Express, has
ceased his connection with that company, and
accepted a situation in Mulford & Co.'S. banking
house. Mr.. W. G. Randolph takes Mr.. Mackie's
place as agent of the express company.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04

CosT OF L1vINa.-1t is stated that the Gov
ernment pays IL cents for beef at the Navy
Yard at Baltimore, and l29 cents for beef at
the Navy Yard at Norfolk. Va, while it pays
but ii cents for beef at the Navy Yard at Mare
Island, in this State. The Government also
pays 81 cents per pound for vegetables at the
Navy Yard at Norfolk, while but 81 cents is
paid for vegetables at Mare Island
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-05-04

NARROW EscAPE.-Some days since, while
DR.. Trask was attempting to cross Browns
creek, in Trinity county, his horse became
frightened and threw him off into the stream.
After floating about one hundred yards, the
Doctor reached the shore, but narrowly escaped
drowning.