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The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13
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fire broke out in Rough & Ready. about
six O'Clock on Friday evening last, and in the
course Of few minutes almost the entire town
was destroyed. The fire originated in build
ing belonging to P. R. Powers, adjoining Gill
hams ire-proof brick, and a strong wind blow
ing at the time, rendered il impossible for the
citizens to check the flames. All the buildings
east of Gilham's store together with the church
and the residences on the hillside were con-
ey House, the Odd Fellows Hall. and three or
four other buildings, are all that we're saved.
We are indebted to Judge Roberts for the
following list of losses: sa. +..s
S. NJ. Gilham, buildings, goods, &c. $1,000
p. r. Powers, store room, &c. 500
Geo. Gephart, clothing store, goods, seve- -.
A. L. Slack, Hgt. Wells, Fargo & Co., and
scales, &c. 1000
ling, &C. '~'T - 1000
S. Goepfert, store-room. .n $50
Kean & Heritage, building. 500
ture. re. ''''''' o. 1000
Dunster's barber shop. $50
o. S. COston's wagon shop. $50
L. Cars dwelling. $50
J. H. Heilshorn, dwelling, furniture, Livery
Stable, &c. $500
Heishorn & Wyatt, Mountaineer Saloon,
billiard table. 1900
Charles Kerns shoemaker shop, &C., $50
Freemason's Hall and furniture, cost, 5000
Weber & Outwel, Union Saloon, billiard
table, &C., 1900
Slacks old Express Office, store-room of
J. p Little, and Howard's old store, belong
ing to j. p. Van Hagan, . 1,2OO
Major H. w: Wood, large stock of goods, 1900
John Single, blacksmith shop, dwelling, &c, 1900
J. NJ. Mcguire, dwelling, furniture, &C., 200
cines M instruments, m % &C., 5000
VIM. Blundell, dwelling and furniture, 1000
Abel Dobson, dwelling and millner stock
of Mrs. Dobson, 1000
| Methodist Church, 1900
Warren Davis, dwelling, furniture and gar
den, l,2OO
Van Hagan's house, occupied by club,
and furniture, $50
| A. G. Kean dwelling, furniture, &c.. $50
Blundells furniture &C., $50
A. ]. Niman, dwelling, 600
| Rev. ]. H. Maddux, clothing, library, &c., 500
| S. Jackson, vacant store room 25O
| G. Jacobs, store room and dwelling, 500
In addition to the above. the personal pro-
perty. clothing, &C., of individuals, not proper
ty holders, together with water pipes, and tx
lures of similar character, could not be re-
placed for $10,O
An immense amount Of furniture, goods,
clothing &C., after being carried out on the
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

WING MOvEMENT.-A meeting of the old line
Wings Of Plumas county, was held recently at
Quincy. A County Central Committee was
appointed, and resolution adopted inviting
the old line Wings of the State to unite and
form au organization for the contest of 1860.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

RATIFICATION MEErING.-The Republicans OF
San Francisco held ratification meeting al
Musical Hall, last Friday evening. The meet.
ing was large aud enthusiastic. Messrs. Stan.
ford, Tracy aud Baker were the speakers.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

TIE HEsPERIAN, for July, has been received.
II contains lithOgraph likeness of Isaac ].
Sparks, California pioneer, together with a
sketch of bis life, aud several other articles Of
more than usual interest.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13
NEVADA DEMOCRAT

Geo. L. Lnmm0n Is our authorized Agent for thi.
.itv He will deliver the DEMOCRAT to subscribers and
Il authorized to receive subscriptions advertisements &c.
aud collect and receipt for the same.
Oetavian HOogs is our Agent for San Francisco
l. authorized to receive advertisements and collect and
receipt for the same
A. Badlam Is our authorised Agent at Sacramento
a. receive Advertisements and collect for the same
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

TIE case of Henry Wappner, who was sen.
fenced to be hanged at San Franceco, last Fri.
day. has been appealed to the Supreme Court.
A supsrsededs was issued, postponing the execu.
tiOn until the further order OF the Court.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

we are authorised to announce U. 8. -
DRY, the Peoples Candidate for the onsce =, = ss-
Treasurer for Nevada County eOuniy
Nevada, July 4thl sA14te. IN Tar.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

DIscoNrINuED.-The Trinity Appeal. an ad.
ministration paper recently started at Weaver.
vile, has been discontinued
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13

The Trinity Journal estimates the total loss
by the late fire in Weavcrville at $l5O,o00.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13
DIED.

AT Grass Valley: on the 7th inst, Miss MAxyr,.
isaac ana Mary Dunster, aged is years
At Mss9Tri 20 Bar July llth, Benjamin Frsplli,
ormerly OF freburg Maine. aged SO years rnn thsd
days S3Bosson and Maine papers p.s.a months and
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15
To the Electors of the 5th Judicial District

A few weeks since my name was brought be-
fore the public candidate for the office of Dis
trict Judge, subject to the nominating convention
to be held at Ottumwa on the 9Th inst: but now
take the special liberty of withdrawing my name
from that connection, and hereby announce my
determination to be an Independent candidate for
that Office for the following reasons:
l. In the election of delegates from this county
to the Ottumwa convention the Judicial question
has been ignored. Our delegates to that conven-
ton were elected, entirely, with reference to the
Representative and Senatorial convention, to be
held at the same time and place. That question,
with various other questions of purely local ma
ture, absorbed all others, both in the primary
elections and county convention.
And though the delegates chosen may be per-
fectly reliable, do not regard that they elect
ed upon that issue, and certainly not the ex-
pressed will of the people. This might be COM
pensated by instruction, but they not instruct
ed by the people for whom to cast their vote, and
can be guided only by their individual preference.
ter are Incorporated in the same Representative
and Senatorial District, and will, undoubtedly.
labor under the same difficulties in regard to the
Judicial question.
Deeming if fair and honorable to submit the
question: directly, to the people themselves, with
whose sovereign verdict shall be perfectly satis-
fed invite my competitor, Dr. Watson, to sub
nit his claims to the same impartial tribunal.
2. The Judicial question should not be made o
y to be dispensed to political favorites. The in
eumbent of that Office should be of sterling
integrity 'honest, faithful and capable"
Politically am Republican, without guile or
| shadow of turning" And though / cannot be
Corrupted TO revolt if elected, / would dis
local or political prejudices.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15

ARRIVAL FROM THE MNEs-Messrs. ]. W Ran
dali. R. w. Randall. Ellis Owens, Peter Hughes
and Isaiah Jones returned in good health from the
mines during the past week. Mr.. Aaron Miller
came back some four weeks since. Miles Murphy
started with him, but having been sick for some
time, and getting worse on reaching Denver, he
remained there, and afterwards died. Messrs.
Green, Young. and the two Bay brothers still
supposed to be in the mines-tiie two latter ex-
pecting to start for home about the first of No
yember. Green and Young will probably remain
there through the winter. We have in our pos
session fine specimens of nugget gold brought
back by the two first named, which the Curious
can see by calling on us at the office.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15
JOB PRINTING!.

The office of The EArroRIA News is furnished
with complete assortment of the newest styles
of Type, Borders, Fiourishes, Cuts, Cards, Fancy
Papers, Colored Inks, Bronze. &C., enabling the
proprietor TO print CRcuLARs, CARDS. CERTIFIoArzs
OF SrocK, DEEDS, PosrERs, and all other kinds of
JoB PRISr1NG, in manner unsurpassed In the
country Particular attention paid to printing
all kinds of Blanks. Orders for work promptly
attended to when accompanied with Casa. "Ex-
eEIsioR" is our motto.
Blank Warranty and Mortgage Deeds. Bonds.
Executions, Summons, Subpenas, Attachments,
Reeognizances, ETC., constantly on hand.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15

Advices received at New Orleans on the
10th instant state that Brownsville, Texas,
has been attacked by a party of 90 Gueril-
las, and FIVE persons killed, the Jail broken
open and all the prisoners set at liberty
Intense excitement prevailed among the cit
liens. The Mexicans had sent aid out from
Matamoras to defend the town. The Guer
illas were headed by Cartenas, whoshot the
Sheriff of Brownsville last July while at
tempting to arrest him. A party of one
hundred strong on horse back rode into the
city and posted sentinels. They were af
forwards persuaded to leave, but another
attack was expected. Assistance had been
sent for. The cause of the difficulty is said
to be revenge on the part of Cortenas, for
alleged injuries.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15
The State Ticket.

We place at the head of our columns this
week the ticket nominated by the Republican
State Convention, at Topeka, on Wednesday
last. We have only room this week to say
that the ticket lis good and strong one, and
one that the Republicans of Kansas can
elect. Nearly all the men composing it have
been in Kansas from the first settlement to
the present time, through all the struggle
for freedom, and were consistent, firm Free
State men, when to be SO was to risk ones life.
For this ticket the Republicans can poll
their full strength, and we are confident that
they will do it,
Next week we shall publish the list of
delegates, officers, and proceedings of the
meeting.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15
Madison Republican Nominations.

Madison Republican Nominations.
The Republicans Of Madison county met
in Convention at Elmendaro on Saturday,
the 1st inst, and put in nomination the fol-
lowing ticket for county officers: Superin-
teudent of Public Instruction, John w.
Thorn; Judge of Probate, John Elmer;
County Clerk and Register of Deeds, Lew
is w. Kuhn; Sheriff, Samuel j. Mantor;
Treasurer, William Shockley; Prosecuting
Attorney, George H. Lille; County Sur
yeyor, VIM Godfrey; Coroner, Jacob Jones.
The following persons were nominated as
delegates to the Ottumwa Judicial ConVen-
ton: Lewis W. Kuhn, Samuel j. Mantor
and B, F.. Van Horn. Mr.. H. H. Jones
was also chosen as delegate to the Topeka
State Nominating Convention.
So far as we are acquainted with the can
didates, we know them to be ''good men
and true,'' and think the Republicans OF
Madison have made good choice. We are
not advised as to what the Democracy
of Madison intend to do in the premises
There are hardly enough of them to fill the
offices, and we presume that they will hide
their "disinterested heads" for the present.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15
a. Imnortant Matter to us.

That portion of the Emporia Company
which returned the present week from the
Gold Mines, via the circuitous route by
Council Grove, and who went up the Cot
tonwood going out last last spring, inform
US that the latter route is the best for all
the conveniehces to the emigrant which
they anywhere found. The Santa Fe road
from Council Grove to the Little Arkansas
runs over dry prairie, destitute of water at
distances of considerable length, and is not
supplied with grass as early in the spring
as along the streams. That road also angles
to the south sufficiently to strike this paral-
lei of latitude at a distance of some eighty
miles west from here. The route up the
Cottonwood lies in due westerly direction,
parallel with the stream, (Which runs
straighter than is marked upon the map)
a distance of about fifty miles,, where Mud
Greek intersects, running the same course,
which leads nearly to where the Santa Fe
road crosses the Little Arkansas.
This latter is the natural route for great
public road, and where one should be cor
rectly laid out and properly improved at the
very earliest moment. It will be of great
advantage to citizens of Emporia and this
region of country if only to open interc curse
with the people west, who are already look
ing this way to our advantages for trade and
milling, and who in turn want our surplus
corn and other products. Next spring there
will be a heavy emigration to the mines,
from southern Missouri, Arkansas, and the
Middle States, which might be brought in
a straight line through Emporia to an inter
tersection with the Santa Fe road as we have
described. And still more, we might now
expect, as the Indian reserve to the east of
us is being thrown open for settlement. that
the settlers through that region will aid US
ia opening a direct road through, from Pal
myra to the Big Bend of the Arkansas,
where the great route should be. and ought
to have been laid out in the first place
There should be move in this matter be-
fore another spring.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15

! MORE DWELLINGS NEEpED.-Severa1 men with
families have visited Enporia the past week look
ing for houses to into until they could build
and have generally found pretty eeant accommo-
dations. Every house and shanty, in and around
town, we believe, is now occupied, and in almost
every instance. to its fullest capacity We want
more houses, and are having them built as fast as
possible, but not quite in ratio to the influx of
newcomers which has been pouring in upon us
this fall. -f4r ~..sx esst
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15
Republican Nominating Convention.

The Republican electors of the oath Repre-
sentative District, composed of the counties Of
Butler, Hunter. Greenwood, Godfrey, and Wood
son. are requested to meet in Delegate Convention
at Eureka, in Greenwood county, Wednesday,
the 18th day of October, for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidate to represent said District in
the next Legislature. The apportionment will be
as follows: Butler county, delegates; Hunter,
Z; Greenwood s.; Godfrey, 8; Woodson, 8.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15

Our friend Dr. Barrett, of Butler county,
has presented US with sample of Cotton,
grown on Walnut Greek in Hunter county,
which for length and fneness of staple
equals any specimen we have ever seen. 1t
was planted late in May, and received no
cultivation. Since the South made a "vir-
tue of necessity and gave up Kansas, de-
claring that it was on the wrong side of the
''isothermal line to be probably tiled by
slave labor. it has been demonstrated be-
yond caviI that cotton, hemp, tobacco and
sugar can be probably cultivated in Kan
sas. In fact the capabilities and resources
of Kansas are but just beginning to be made
known. ~ W1
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15

The N. Y. Evening Post says the Re
publican meetings in New York are largely
attended by influential citizens of that city
who have of late years not taken any active
part in political affairs, and argues rightly
from that fact thatthe thinking and patriotic
men are arousing for the great battle next
year. The Republican army is rapidly in
creasing in numbers.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15

Yankee emigration, and capital, are fast
pouring into the northern tier of Slave
States. A large body of land, go. 900 acres,
living in the counties of Highland, Ran
dolph. and Pendleton. Virginia, has been
sold for 100000 to a Northern Emigration
Society, who design settling upon it. The
.'isothernal line'' is going South. In a
few years slavery will cease to be profitable
in Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia and
Maryland, andsthen it will cease to exist in
those States. o's@ A
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15

A SURE SrYPr1c.-C. G. Lyon, dentist
of Marpeth, L. l., writes to the Scientific
american as follows Conserving recently
case of death caused by hemorrhage from
the extraction of tooth, the following
should be universally known an infallible
remedy Make plaster of Paris into the
consistence of soft putty, and fill the cavity.
It will soon become solid plug
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15

We received a call from W. H. Nickel. Esq, of
Waterloo, on last Tuesday. He informs US that
about one hundred settlers have already gone in
and taken claims on One Hundred and Forty-two
and Elm Greeks since the Sac and Fox lands were
opened. Settlers are also focking in along Duck
and Onion Greeks.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15

The Great Eastern is said to have per-
formed admirably on her trip, and proved
herself already the fastest vessel afoat.-
She is already triumphantly proclaimed a
complete success. The desire to see her is
growing to fever heat in all parts of the
country. There will doubtless be greet
rush at Portland to see her. On the 9th of
this month was the time her arrival was
looked for.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15

ILLINOIS IN 186O-The Chicago Press
and Tribune, at the conclusion of an elabo-
rate consideration of the political condition
of Illinois, says: ''We repeat, the Repub-
lican party of Illinois is unit, and that its
triumph in 1860, by an overwhelming ma
jority, is just as certain as that year win
come round. 80 =
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15
DIED

Near Emporia, on Wednesday evening last, of
rheumatism of the heart, ABRAHAM SHENE-
NAN, aged nearly As years.
Mr.. Sheneman was born in Westmoreland Co.,
Penn, but when quite young moved to Ohio, thence
to Illinois, afterwards to Missouri, and finally to
Kansas, where he has resided for over two years
past, near Emporia. Mr. s. was one of our most
honorable, intelligent and esteemed citizens, and
his loss win be regretted by all in this nsghbor
ood-TEDs
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15

INDIAN KILLEp.-We learn that Bill
johnson, notorious Kaw Indian, on last
Wednesday evening, as the tribe were de-
parting for the plains. got drunk and shot
his brother with an arrow, killing him in a
few hours. Bill Immediately fed.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15

GOVERNMENT FoRcE ON OUR FRoNTIER.-
We learn that the strength of the military
force now stationed at points west of US,
are-at Fort Riley, four companies of ORA
goons, and TWO of Infantry; at Fort Kearney,
three of Infantry, and two of Dragons.
with expected additions soon at both places.
There are over two thousand horses now in
the Government stables at Fort Riley.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15

Within the past week we have booked nearly
twenty new subscribers to the News. This has
been done mainly through the influence of friends
those who already take the paper. and, liking
it, have persuaded others to subscribe. We are
not afraid of losing subscribers after once getting
them, for do not believe that ten persons the
county do not take the News now who did three
years ago There are q few, however, even in
this county, who are acquainted with the paper,
and Ike it, and yet have never subscribed. We
wish every one of this class would come forward
voluntarily. and give, US that support which is
necessary to the encouragement Of such improve
ments as we design making before another spring.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15
known.

u STATE REcoRD.-This new, sterling Re-
publican paper, published by Messrs. Ross
Brothers, at Topeka, made its appearance
on the first of this month. 1t is in quarto
form-eigEt pages, with five columns to
each--printed on small type, entirely new,
and is the handsomest paper in Kansas
The Record is edited with ability common
surate to It's size, and we heartily wish it
success. Terms, So per annum.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15

The Louisville Journal says that the
Mormons are all in fayer of Mr.. Douglas
for the Presidency. They are emphatical-
|1y Squatter Sovereignty men. They want
no outside powers or influences interfering
with their polygamy, or any of their other
institutions
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15
Chelsea Stone.

The country south of US, besides being
rich in productiveness of soil, is rapidly
revealing extraordinary possessions of min
eral and other wealth. We have before us
specimens of an excellent and very beauti-
full quality of building stone, found in, large
quantities upon the town-site of Chelsea
When taken from the quarry it is quite
sufficiently 50 to be cut up by saw,
and afterwards, by exposure to the. air, be-
comes as hard as ordinary limestone. Il
IS also of pure white color, when dry,
and makes very handsome wall, almost
equal to marble. Two or three houses are
being built of it in Chelsea.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15

The Portsmouth Journal publishes pass
Port given by James Monroe. when a Min
'sler of England. in 1906, to Essex White.
d slave and body servant of john Randolph
u Roanoke, and negro. in which the said
Essex White is called ga citizen of the
United States But the Democratic par
y OF to-day repudiate Monroe. Randolph
ana all the statesmen of that period, not
S'iy IN the matter Of the citizenship of ne
'''SS but in everything else.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15

We are authorized to announce the name of A.
6. White as candidate for the office of City
Boot and Shoemaker" of Emporia. We hope our
citizens and the farmers around will give him
liberal support. His shop, for the present, is in
the of E. P. Hadley's store, and his stock is
now being received.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15
j. NJ. RANKIN.
Senatorial and representative District Con-

The Republican electors of the counties of Usage
Coffey and Breckenridge are requested to meet in
delegate Convention at Ottumwa, on Wednesday,
the 10Th day of October, A. D. 1859, at o'clock
P. NJ, for the purpose of nominating two Sena-
tors and six Representatives, TO represent the said
counties in the State Legislature. The appor-
tionment of delegates will be as follows: Usage
2; Breckenridge, 5; Coffey, 5. By order.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15

Arson Burlingame, of Massachusetts,,
win stump the Territory for Mr. PARROT
during this month. We hope that the peo-
pie of this county may have the pleasure
of hearing him before the close of the can
vass.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15

I have been informed that was appointed, by
the Americas Convention last Tuesday, one of the
Republican Central Committee for the ensuing
year. hereby announce my resignation. as the
appointment was made without my knowledge or
consent. r. PARHAM JR
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15

The number of patents issued from the
United States Patent office for the week
ending Sept. Goth, 1859. was ninety:fourt :
and during the few years in which the Pat
ent Office has been, established, nearly t,cen-
ty-six thousand Patents have been issued.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-10-15

A wholesale and retail paper warehouse has
been established in Lawrence by Mr.. Frank Rob
erts, who, by arrangements with Eastern manu-
facturers, can doubtless supply the Territorial
trade cheaper and with less trouble than by pur-
chasing of manufacturers themselves. Try him.
His advertisement is in the News