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The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.

FIRST DITCH IN THE MINEs.-The San Andreas
Iad<pe,ide,t sometime since stated that the first
ditch to convey water to the mines wes dug
near Yankee Jim's in Placer county. In its is
sue of last Saturday, the Independent endeavors
TO establish the truth of the statement and says
that the Yankee Jim's ditch was commenced
about the goth of June, 1850, and was in sue
cessful operation by the latter end of Septem-
Der of that year. After stating its ability to
prove these facts, by one Of the parties who
owned the work, the Independent says:
The only question is, was there any other
ditch constructed or commenced prior to June,
1850? Sometime in July, 1850, ditch OF
about the same capacity was commenced on
Deer Creek, near Nevada city. which was fin
ished the fall ensuing. The same gentleman
(our informant in the matter) who owned stock
and worked in the former, was equally inter-
ested in the latter. So we maintain, in opposi-
tion TO all cavilers, that our first assertion was
true.
The Independent has not been correctly in
formed in regard to the bitches in this county.
From sketch Of Nevada county, written by
A. A. Sargent, we learn that ditch was COM
menced near Nevada in March, 1850; it brought
water from Mosquito creek to old Cayote Hill
distance of about two miles, and was in sue
eessful operation early in the spring of that
year. Another ditch, commenced in May, 1850
took water from Little Deer creek to Phelps
Hill These bitches though on a small scale
compared with later works of the kind, were
each capable of carrying dozen sluice-heads
OF water, while the Yankee Jim's ditch carried
but six sluice heads. Another ditch was COM
menced in this county, in August, 1850, de-
signed TO take water from Deer creek, just
above Nevada, to Rough & Ready. This en-
tcrprise was not completed until the next year.
In September, 1850, the Rock creek ditch was
projected, taking water from Rock creek to
Nevada distance of nine miles. This ditch
was in Successful operation in December of that
year. The Deer creek ditch was not commence
cd until November, 1850. The Cayote ditch
was commenced about the same time. These
bitches were completed and in operation the
next spring. Some five or six bitches had been
commenced in this county, and two at least
were running water, before the Deer creek
ditch was projected.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02
LIVERY s. SALE STABLE.

MAIN STREET NEVADA.
- j. A. LANCASTER, FORMERLY OF THIN
7lrx@. Oriental Stables, would inform his friends
S~A and the public generally, that he has added
LIZ extensively to his already Large and Eis
CANT establishment Of Horses Buggies Saddles Harness.
&c kc.-and is prepared to furnish as fine turn
outs be fonnd in the state.
Wen trained feet and easy saddle Horses wen equipped
for ladies Gentlemen will be ready at all times.
long experience in the business and earnest desire
10 retain the confidence of his friends leads him to be
lieve he will be able to give general satisfaction
Particular attention paid "a Horses On Livery
Carriages always in readiness with careful drivers for the
Of Balls, Parties, &c NC.
The quality oe my stock viii permit to say that those
seeking pleasure engaged business would do well TO
give mo a call J. A. LANCASTER.
Neyada Aug 90 1S56.-46u
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02
SHEATH & ARNOLD,
No 1873 J Street, Cor. of 7th, Sacrament

Agents for the New Idria QuicIxsilver, the
best and purcst Ia California.
A GENTS FOR THE esINIPERIAL FTRH
IA and Life Insurance Coz and "Northern Insuran nc
Co. for Fire and Life. Have on hand, and receiving
by every Clipper from the Atlantic States additions to
Stock Of
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02

FRuIT.-The fruit growers of this section are
anticipating fine crop the coming season.
The cold, stormy weather during the past
month has kept the trees from early blooming,
SO that little danger is apprehcnded from late
frnStS
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02
TRAVELLING.
CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY.

TTNHE STAGES OF this Company will leave their once, at
l. the National Exchange" " Nevada, as fellows:
ron SACRAMENTO.
Leaves NevadS at o'clock, A. NJ, and arriving at Sao-
meno In time for the O'Clock boats for San franciaco
Also, at o'clock A. NJ running Via Auburn, as an Ae-
eommodation Line to Sacramento.
ToR MARYsyLLE.
Leaves the above named Oce oyery morning at seven
O'Clock, A. M, passing through Grass Valley, Rough
Ready Empire Ranch and Long Bar and arriving in Ma
rysyille at 5 O'Clock T. NJ.
ToR ToRET oTT DowMRyILLE, PATTERSON, woiSET's
NooRE's AND ORLEANS FLATS.
Leaves every morning at IL O'Clock A. NJ.
JAMES HAwORTII,
Ires't. c. s. Co.
W. s. McTaoBERTs Agent Nevada, III
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-02
o. II p. WHITE s. Co.,
Forwarding and Commission Merchants,

oFFIcE-At tho Wholesale Grocery and Provision Store
of 7. J. Brogan 4 Co.
81 Front Street, Sacramento.
We have thorough FIRE PROOF BUILDING in which
to Store all Goods Consigned 10 care which may
not be able to Forward ON the day they arrive and
charges made for storage,
RS- All Goods coming from San Francisco by sacra.
meno for different localities in the interior be par
ticular in having marked to OF "WIITE SAC, that
they may have prompt attention.
November, 10, lS5S.-7-tf
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-07
Liquor Licenses.

The following remonstrance to the Board
of County Commissioners, is in circulation
to be signed by the citizens of the county.
To tie Honorable BoGrd Of Commissioners
Of pdnderJuygh County:
We, the undersigned, citizens of Evans
vile, in said county, in view Of the fact that
many petitions will be presented TO your
honorable body, for the taking out of Ii
cense for the sale of spurious aud intoxi-
eating liquors, would respectfully present
the following statements, as Yemonstrance,
for your consideration.
First. There is a certain locality in the
city of Evansville, aforesaid, known and
designated as Whisky Row." being on
Water street, between Vine and Division
streets, composed Of small groceries, kept
by unprincipled men, which are made the
receptacles OF abandoned characters OF
every description. The men keeping these
groceries, where intoxicating liquors arc
sold, will apply for license 10 sell the same
at your June session, A. ID. 1859, and be-
fore they are entitled to such license they
are required By lar to prove legal notice
good characters, and that they are 1T persons
to sell such intoxicating liquors.
Second The notice given by the keepers
of said groceries, for their application fo
license to retail said intoxicating liquor.
being printed in a newspaper printed an,
published in "A foreign language are not 10
gal.
Third. These groceries are an injury I,
the business of that portion of the cit.
where they are located, and in granting
license to persons living in said Row,
your honorable body will, in fact, be licens
ing great nuisanes; wherefore, the under
signed, citizens of Evansville, in the coun
/ ty aforesaid, demonstrate against the grant
ing, BY your honorable body, of licens
70 sell intoxicating liquors to any person, O
persons, applying for such license from sal
whisky Row.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-07

TIE CosT OF FoREIGN TRAyEL.-One who
has been abroad, says travelling in England
with moderate speed, in first-class rail-car-
riages, coaching, or occasionally posting,
when i'm out-of- the-way places, always put
ting up at the best hotels in London, with
rooms ut Longs and with meals there, or at
the clubs, costs about nine or ten dollars 8,
day. This is an average expense for gem
tleman TO travel on an6 live comfortably,
with reasonable quantity OF good wine for
dinner.
On the continent the same can be done, in
GLIDING the living in Paris or any other CAPT
I tai, for Sc per day at the hotel or good
/ lodgings, and dining nj the best restaurants
/ In Syria, or on the Nile if travelling alone,
/ the expenses would he about IS per day, OF
with one friend, about SC 90, and two OF
/ three, from S4 to So. Usually every one
| travels there with one or two friends; al
ways did, except the last time when went
! to Palmyra. Then beyond Suez, the steam
er charges are on an average G5 or $50 per
I day, including wines, beers, &c, and the ex-
/ pense of the route known by the distance rs
these vessels never average more than lSO
miles a day In fair weather, under the
most advantageous circumstances, they reach
nine to nine and half miles an hour, and
have had an experience of eleven different
steamers, and mostly their best.
This is about double the sum il cost 10
travel in the same parts p or 30 years ago.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-07

Re9.- An ARRAY occurred at Mt. Vernon on
Sunday of last week, which fortunately for
the parties did not end in tragedy. Francis
McDermont went TO the house of John b.
More, with whom lie had had previous
difficulty, and after some high words had
passed between them fired gun at Moore,
who was standing in his yard. After dis
charging his piece without effect McDer-
mont rushed towards More, but before he
could close with him, More presented a
musket and snapped it at his antagonist
Failing to get the gun of, he drew pistol
and shot McDermont in the arm, after which
he knocked him down with the butt of the
musket. McDermont was severely although
not fatally injured. Bothparties were taken
before a Justice on the charge of assault
and battery with intent to kill. McDermon,
was recognized to court in bonds OF SlO0
More was discharged.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-07
The ohio RepGbiit.n Pi.tform.

The following are the most material arti-
cles in the platform adopted last week by
the Republicans of Ohio. Their plan is to
have the judges of the U. s. Supreme Court
apportioned according to population, that
popular opinion and sectional feelings may
be represented in it. They also demand the
unconditional repeal of law passed by the
trainers Of the constitution to carry out one
! of its plaineSt provisions:
2. That the people of Ohio demand a re-
organization of the Judicial circuits of the
United States, and that they be so constituted
as To give every section of the confederacy
its just and equal voice in the Supreme
Court; that provision be made for review
ing the decisions of the District and Circuit
Courts of the United States by appeal or
writ OF error, and for securing fair and i'm
( partial juries and prosecutions for alleged
violations of the laws of the United States.
,. That proclaiming our determination
| rigidly 10 respect the constitutional oblipa-
tions imposed upon the States by the federal
compact, we maintain the Union of the
States, the rights OF the States and the lib
critics Of the people-and in order TO attain
these important ends, we demand the repeal
OF the fugitive slave act of 1850 as il is
subversivn of both the rights Of the States
| and the liberties of the people, and as con-
trary Ia the plaineSt duties of humanity and
justice, and abhorrent TO the moral sense
of the civilized world.
The union Of the Opposition party North
and South appears rather hopeless while the
Republicans in Ohio are demanding the re-
peal Of all protection TO slave property in the
Union, and the Opposition leaders through
cut the South are committing themselves to
the extreme doctrine that slavery must be pro-
tected IN the Territories. These leaders are
men Of extraordinary sagacity and cannot
afford to go back of their pledged word.
In Virginia it includes such men as the
editor of the Richmond Whtg, Mr.. Goggin
himself, Mr.. Sommers, Mr.. Boteler, of the
Winchester Congressional District the Pen
dletons, the Stuarts, and others. In Ken
lucky, it includes Crittenden, j. F. Bell 1.-THE
present Opposition candidate for Governor)
! Prentice, of the Louisville Journal, Hum
pnrey Marshall, DIR. A. X. Marshall, and
men of the same mettle. In Tennessee,
there are Netherland, the present Opposi-
ton candidate for Governor; Jere Clemens,
James c. Jones, Brownlow, Zollicoffer, and
others. Most OF these men are Americans,
but they are more especially interested in
standing well with their people on the
slavery question; and, looking at them SIM
ply as politicians, they may be justified
with those who differ from them radically
on these two issues in their own section
What chance Is there for harmony between
two clements so hostile upon the only issue
which one of them is willing to make in the
contest.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-07
Legal Advertising.

The law requires certain notices TO be
published for q certain time in the public
newspapers Of the State or the county
The intent of the law is to make the matter
known to all citizens who are interested in
public affairs, or to those who may have a
special interest in the subject of the notice.
The citizens Of this county are presumed TO
all speak and read the English language !;
the law recognizes no other tongue; its
public documents and proceedings cannot be
in any other language. And it is presumed
that when the law speaks of a public news
paper, it means paper that can universally
be read by all the citiZens-nO other paper
can be public paper, for it is the only kind
of paper that belongs to or is used by the
entire public. 4 paper printed in Spanish
for the use of 100 Spaniards in New York
or New Orleans is not, in any legal or prop
er sense, public newspaper, no more than
a hebdomadal printed in Chinese for few
Celestials in San Francisco, or a Know
Nothing sheet printed in cypher, though il
be understood by half the voters in the
State, is not public newspaper. Nothing
can be public in the eye of the law but that
which is printed in legal language, and can
be known to every citizen who has qualified
himself to discharge his duties intelligently
to the State.
Topublish a legal notice only in a Ger
man paper that cannot be read by seven
eighths of the citizens of the State is an
evasion and fraud upon the law, and gross
violation Of its intent; one that no court
will, we believe, sanction. Nearly three
hundred applicants for licenses in this eoun-
" have confined the notices of their appli-
cations to an insertion in the VolkS6ote OF
this city. Ii is the opinion of our best law
yers that the notice is not in conformity with
law, and if granted, the licenses will not be
worth the paper they are written on. There
are psrties, we are informed, that will con-
test them if they should be obtained upon
such publications.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-07
a Card.

In reply to the charges made in yester-
days paper in regard to my official acts,
desire TO make the following statement:
The law requires of the County Treasurer
to make return of all collections, upon Tax
Duplicate or otherwise, on the first Monday
in June of each year, showing to the Board
of County Commissioners the surplus of
cash on hand after the payment of interest
! coupons; the amount due the State for
School, Sinking Fund, and other purposes :.
and the amount due each Township. After
/ said return, the County Commissioners fix
the amount and time for redeeming county
orders in circulation.
1t has neither been customary nor legal
! for County Treasures 60 redeem any county
orders previous to their making their June
report. 1t is true have redeemed some
few orders, but they were small ones, and
were redeemed ont of my own private
meanS-being still in my possession, and as
vet nncanceled.
The demand made 10y the Crescent City
Bank who appears 10 be the party aggriev-
ed), for the redemption of 81, 600 IN orders,
was politely refused upon the grounds above
stated, with a reques: that they would pre-
| sent the same after the June report-a pc
| riod Of about two weeks.
There has been paid out of the County
Treasury, Tor various county purposes dur
ing the month of May alone, over $40, 600,
and there still remains hut little over one
half Of the amount asserted by your in
iormant; which said amount weuld be
pleased TO pay out for the redemption Of any
county order fixed upon by the Board.
Your informant seems to think that am
drawing interest on my deposits | will
| here state that | have never received one
cent of interest on any deposits of county
funds while acting ms County Treasurer, al
though I believe that am the only excep-
! ton in the State.
The County Auditor has not only the
amount Of the tax duplicate, hut also every
sum Of money paid into my hands, charged
I against me, for which will, at the proper
time, make due return Of, showing the
manner the same has been expended, the
| amount Of orders cancelled, and the balance
OH hand all of which will be- rs the same
has been for years past, published at the
proper time. After the return is made.
which viii be during the present session OF
the County Board, | should Ice pleased not
only TO SHOW my books to any person, or
persons, but also to give any explanations
required.
In making this request I should he much
| pleased if the aggrieved individual, who
made those miSstatements, would, for the
time being, lay aside all animosity, and
! make " hat Investigations and enquiries, he
may see Git.
! ,HIn thus requesting this investigation OF
my official acts, it is not, assure you, to
crafty the peculiar whims of any party OF
! clique whose false and malicious misstate-
nents | deem unworthy of notice. but SIM
| ply TO satisfy the public that the charges
against me are false. With regard TO my
character, feel am too well known in
/. this community to have my reputation
| injured by such statements.
| THEODORE VENEMANM,
Treasurer Vanderburgh County.
June g. 1889
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-07

Boy- Ii will be seen in our regular teie-
graphic dispatches that severe frost has been
experienced throughout the States OF Ohio
and New York, which completely destroyed
all the vegetables and fruit, and greatly in
iured the wheat and corn. We doubt not
the damage is over estimated, and that a
careful inspection will find the matter not SO
bad as reported.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-07

HoRRIBLE REyKLATION.-A convict under
sentence of death for a murder near Brant-
ford in Canada, has made full confession
of the crime of which he is convicted, and
in relating his career of crime, says his rob-
berries amouAl to over $4,000. He reveals
"A disclosure made TO him by one of his ac-
complies, who, with an associate, in March
last, made an att, mpt to throw one Oh the
Great Western trains off the track, with the
intent, in the confusion which would be GER
tain TO follow, to pillage and rob the pas
sengers, but their attempt failed. The en-
eineer of the train, on seeing some obstruc-
ton ON the track, at once whistled " down
brakes and reversed his engine, and after
an investigation of the cause OF obstruction,
and finding no damage done, the train went
on its way, and the two convicts (Over and
Moore) returned home.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-07
From Mexico.

The State Department at Washington has
received dispatches this morning from Mr..
McLane, Minister to Mexico. There had
been no material change in the aspect of al
fairs since he last wrote. The Miramon
Government was struggling hard to keep
its head above water. He was moving
heaven and earth to raise money to carry on
the war, but at the latest accounts had ut
terly failed. Great apprehensions are felt
among the American residents of Tarpco
for their safety. The Navy department on
learning the perilous condition Of things,
ordered the U. s. ship Saratoga to proceed
Immediately to Tampico, with the view of
protecting our citizens, aud looking after
their rights and property, which is entirely
at the mercy of Miramon and his herdes.
Ii appears that Mr.. Mclean has made
II certain demand upon the Miramon govern
ment, even while recognizing the Jaurez
faction as the responsible government of the
country.
Miramou declined receiving Mr.. Mclean 5
communication, which exceeded the indig-
nation Of the latter, who complains bitterly
to the government here. 1t is not known
what views the Administration will take
decree, forbidding any communication be-
tween Mexico and Vera Cruz and the same
day sold to party the exclusive privilege
of transporting goods from Vera Cruz TO the
city, in consideration OF the party paying to
the government an al valorsm tax oftwenty-
six per cent. on all goods brought in. Thi:
party sub-lets or sells privileges to Others
for an additional tariff paid him. Thus il
is that the merchants of Mexico are now re-
ceiving their goods. These charges are in
addition to the tariff levied and collected al
Vera Cruz. 1t appears that the English
subjects in Mexico feel outraged ut the con.
duct of the British Minister and have sent
communication on the subject to London
The last instructions sent Mr.. Mclean
had not reached him; they were very full
and must result in the early conclusion of 4
treaty. The only question delaying the ne
gotiation was the protection of the Isihmu!
by American arms. On this point Mr.. Nc
Lean is directed to provide that when Mex
leo shall fail to afford ample protection I,
the lives and property Of American citizen
passing the Transit, or fail to protect M
Transit from any interruption whatever
American forces shall be called On 10 do s.
for this purpose. Mexico shall keep At eac
terminus of the route Commissioner
whose duty it shall be to give notice to on
ships-of- war of any difficulty or threatene
interruption, and ask for aid.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-07

n@. One of the police at Lafayette had
his pocket picked of forty dollars, at a pub
lie gathering last week. The picking of
policeman's pocket while he was on duty,
and, of course, wide awake for rascnls, in
dicates that the act was done by an accom-
plished operator.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-07

DG- Kurt, near the Post Office, has re-
plenished his stock of Ice Cream, Mead, and
Lemonade for the coming warm weather.
Give him call, by all means.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-07

EJ~ Mrs. Mercy Jackson, an aged colored
woman, died in Newark, Wednesday. Ms.
Jackson was the last remaining SLAVE in the
State Of New Jersey
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-07

DiHrThrec of the prisoners in the peni-
Tertiary were baptised in the Potomac river,
on Sunday, by a minister of the Baptist
faith This is unusual, at least.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-07
Ice Cream! Ice Cream!
j" ROy.LE. Late OF TINE FIRM

IL of Farrell Co., would respectfully inform
the public generally that he has opened ms Ice
Cream Saloon and will warrant his cream 70 Oe Oh
the purest and most delicious kind made In the Guy:
Evening parties and weddings can pe suPpiiee .I a.
the shortest notice and on the most rsAsoi ~.
terms. The Saloon has been lately nueo UP 'n
superb style. --, c...,,.
Rs large supply Of Confectionery ana Srseke,s
or rstsH ~ my6-lnd
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-07
ESo.nE-.nsDE BL.gyN,E BO0Ks

kkU.HE-.H.TUE HL.9gNH HUUhS-
LIZ MANUFACTURER BY =. NJ. GEUPEL.
I am able now to Manufacture very good BLANK
Books, we'll PACED, at a lower price than the New
York made Books are sold. Twenty per cent. will
lie saved 10y ordering Blank Books ia my estsb-
lishment.
Magazines, Music, and other jobs will Ice done
- per cent cheaper than amy bound before IN this
place. Bill Lading Books will De bound ia dura-
BILE style at AZ 70 80 cents piece Paper viii bt'
ruled &C. any pattern at 90 20 90 cents n ream.
Pamphlets will Doe covered ami trimmed at 40
cents "A hundred.
Blank Books for city and county Offices. banks,
&c will Doe manufactured Of the best paper, and
warranted 10 le a. good n the best done in other
places :. NJ. GFUPEL,
ie3-lm Corner Vine ana FIRST streets.