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Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

AMPUTATIoN AND DEATH.-We learn from
the Nevada Democrat, that Moses st John,
whose leg was recently so terribly crushed at
Gold Hill, died after being taken to the
County Hospital. The Democrat says:
" The foot and ankle soon commenced NOR
titying, and on Friday the limb was amputa-
ted below the knee The operation was
performed by Drs. II. and R. NJ. Hunt. The
leg was crushed about midway between the
ankle and knee, but it appears the cords and
nerves were injured much higher, and the
modification continued to extend up the leg.
The patient grieved very much for the loss OF
his limb, and stated that he would rather
die than live. He became deirious soon af-
ter the operation was performed, in which
condition he continued until two o'clock
yesterday morning when he died. The de-
ceased was formerly from Canada, and has
resided in California about year.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

The Grand Encampmcnt of Odd Fellows
now in session at San Francisco, have elect
ed the following Patriarchs to serve
during the present year; NJ. Il. Shear.
err Of Diamond Springs, NJ. W. c. p; A. C.
Lucas, MArysville, NJ. E. G. II. p; William
n. Hall, Todd's Valley, R. W. G. S. W.T..
Rodgers johnson, San Francisco, r. w. G. s.;
a. P. Andrews, Sacramento, r. w. G. T.; ].
p. D. wilkins, Stockton. r. W. G. J. W; D.
Kendall, Sacramento, Grand Representative
to the Grand Lodge of the United States; $
IL. Parker, j. L. Van Bokkelen, j. O. Piper
all of San Francisco, Trustees.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

Took PossEssIoN.-A burly Mexican, with
a carpet sack in his hand, deliberately walk ed
into a widow womans house on A street
yesterday, and, marching up stains, proceed
ed to make himselfat home. He was q per.
feet stranger to the female, and, as she did
not keep public house, she was naturally
astonished at the action. She ordered him
off, but he very eoolly refused to go. Final
iy, the woman sent her son after the police
and the unaccOuntable scamp concluded to
leave. When the police arrived, the fellow
was missing
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

FELL INA fine, fat yearling steer fell in.
to one of the wells near the road TO the Feath.
or River Bridge, on Tuesday night,-as is
supposed AT any rate he was discovered
at the bottom of the well, yesterday morning.
No doubt the fall Jared his yearlingshp con.
siderably, but no bones were broken. Still
it was considered a very hard matter to get
him out alive, and he was left there by order
Of Capt. King until an owner could be found
for him who might do with him as he pleased
Diligent search was made for an owner, bnt
none could be found, and finally, in order to
settle the matter in some form or other, Capt.
King authorized one of our City Butchers to
90 into the well, there butcher the animal
hoist the meat out in detached parts. and
sellit, depositing the proceeds at the Station
House This was the only way in which tn,
steer could have been gotten out, withou
erecting some sort of lifting apparatus on tn
edge of the hole.
Speaking of wells, we notice that there ar
various of these deep holes, entirely oper
and uncovered, in several quarters of tn,
city. Some of them are not far from private
residences, and it was not long ago that n
little boy narrowly escaped running into one
of them. They should be covered over bv
all means, and it is the City's business to do
it.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

NEVADA CRY ELEcTIoN-DEFEAT OF THE
LEcoMProNTEs.-The Democrat gives the fol-
lowing good account of the election which
came off at Nevada on Monday, the I'd inst
The municipal election on Monday resulted
in the success of the entire Democratic ticket
by an acreage 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 Democrats had every thing their own
way. The whole number of votes cast was
five hundred and ninety-nine, being thirty
five more than was cast at the election last
year. The following is the result:
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

ARKANSAS PAPER.-We have received the
first issues of a new weekly paper published
and edited at Fayetteville, Arkansas. by J. R.
Pettigrew and L. c. Boudinot This paper
is published near the borders of the Indian
Territory, and its editors are white man
and an Indian; both able men, and the lat.
ter one of the best and most eloquent young
lawyers in the state of Arkansas We should
not be surprised to see the new paper-the
"Arkansian,' as it is caled-advocating the
organization of new State out of the Indian
Territory.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

MRs Rosa Bramagan, who has resided in
Nevada several years has, says the Democrat,
latterly become insane, and on Saturday was
sent to Stockton in charge of her husband.
She has two or three small children, who are
thus bereft of mothers care by this sad af.
Fiction.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05
MARYSvILIB.
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 5th.

The REV Mr. DIERKING, of Sacramento,
will preaeh in the Methodist Church, in the
German language, this evening. We are re
quested to state that all the Germans arc in
yited TO attend.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05
j. WI. MERRILL & CO.'S
Confectionery Establishment,
FANCY BAKERY,
Ice Cream Sa1OO1as
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
J. N. MERRILL

WTE are now prepared to I'LL all orders in the above
w line the public may favor with. We will sell
at wholesale at San Francisco prices All kinds Of
Candies constantly on hand, and OF our own manu-
tacture and warrant them to be second to none In
the State.
Our FANCY BAKERY is well stocked with Cakes
consisting of Iced and Ornamental Cakes for Balls,
Parties and Weddings, Fancy Citron, Currant and
Sponge Cake, Pound Cake, Lady Fingers, Maccaron
Nernilla Jumbes four kinds Cocoa-Nut Cake, Sponge
Drops, and all other kinds usually made in Fancy Ba-
keries We warrant all to he of the first quality.
Our ICE CREAM SALOON is under the supervis-
ion of Mr.. FRANK QUALEY, the champion Cream ma
ker Of this State. Those avoring with their pat
ronage assured they will get the genuine art
Gle. [my3-my ]. NJ. MERRILL CO.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

RuFUs SHOEMAKER has retired from the edi
torial charge of the Grass Valley National.
His reason for retir ng is, that the office does
not pay expenses. Although the paper has
an extensive circulation, he has had to pay a
considerable amount of money out of his
pocket to keep it up. His successor is not
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

ON Friday last, cabin near Yankee Jim's
and occupied by three men who are working
upon the brain of j. W. Myrick, caught fire
and was consumed. The occupants lost their
clothing, provisions and tools.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

The SIcKLEs TRIAL AT WAsHINGToN.-The
trial of Mr.. Sickles, was fairly begun on the
7th of April. The opening speech of Dist
rict Attorney Ould, was short and appeared
to have made IN impression on the jury. His
colleague was Mr.. Carlisle, whois said to pos
sess more of the qualities usually associated
with the idea of legal practitioner The
following named gentlemen appeared for the
defence. Mr.. Brady of New York. Mr.. Stan.
ton, Mr.. Phillips once member of Congress
from Alabama, Mr. John Graham of New
York, Thomas Francis Meagher, Mr.. Ratcliff,
Mr. Chiffon and Mr.. Magruder Judge
Crawford, efore whom the case was tried is
over seventy years of age, yet he showed on
the trial. that his faculties were not in the
least impaired. The prosecution closed there
examination of witnesses on the 9th.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

Mr.. J. McCloud, of French Corral, recent
ly fell and broke his ancle He was taken
to the Nevada Hospital and properly cared
for The injured limb is in q bad condition.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

The names of Messrs Pattison and Lancas.
ter were placed on the opposition ticket, and
53 qotes were cast for NJ Ii. Cashin, which
we have added to the vote of John Cashin,
as they were intended for the same person.
The election passed off without any dstur-
bance worth mentioning.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

BILLY Dux and Bully shannon, sentenced
to pay fine each for disturbing the peace,
or go to the Chain Gang. paid the stipulated
sum, yesterday, and were discharged
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

The members of the Nevada Library As
ISOLATION, have appropriated six hundred dol
lars for the purchase of books.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

ELoouExr.-The Address at the Odd Eel
lows Celebration at Weaverville. by Calvin
b. Mcdonald, is a beautiful, eloquent and
finished production.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

SUDDEN DEATH.-On Tuesday, in San Fran.
cisco, William Loring, an old and we'll known
citizen of that place, and aged es years, died
in the saloon kept by ]. +. Collin.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

The claim of Inocencio Romero for five
leagues of land in Contra Costa county, near
Martinez, has been rejected by the United
States Circuit Judge. An appeal has been
tvken 70 the U. S. Supreme Court.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

PmLADELPHrA HoUsE-Joseph Bethal and
s. B. Sawin, two accomplished caterers, have
taken possession of this popular hotel. See
their advertisement
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

FATAL ACcIDENT.-On the 9th of last
month. Mr.. Richard Merrill, an old resident
of Omega, Nevada county, was killed at that
place, by the falling of bank while engaged
in mining. He was about forty three years
of age, and native of New Hampshire, where
his wife and children are, if they are not as
is quite likely, on their way to this country.
MIR. Merrill was very much respected by all
who knew him.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

REV. S. d. SMoNDs is to deliver lecture
this evening in Yuba City.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

CHINESE GARDESING.--W observe that Ger
tain Chinese horticulturists are actively en-
gagged in gardening across the slough, at the
head Of Third street The ground which
they work is embraced within small island
or perhaps peninsular, and is very rich.-
Thousands of mosquitoes infest the damp re-
gion, but mosquito bars serve to protect
Oriental blood from nocturnal probings, and
little Chinese huts, redoent of opium and
dried fish, are stuck away amid the rank
grass and plant willows. These Chinese gar
deners are exceedingly industrious, as their
tasteful and we'll titled gardens testify. All
kinds of Chinese vegetables for which We
have no name in English, may be seen, there
growing, as well as some few of our own
more familiar horticultural products. The
China market is pretty well supplied from
this source. and no doubt the cultivators do
a thriving business. They pass back and
forth across the slough in small ferry boat,
fastened with pulleys to a rope, in American
STYLE
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05
The Handwrlting on the Wall.

The old Belteshazer of Lecomptonism be-
gins to quake in the knees. The hand-wri-
ting upon the wall is distinctly visible. Ye
are weighed in the balance, and found want
inc is the voice from Sacramento, and Ma
rvsville. and Stockton, and Santa Cruz, and
Nevada All the recent elections in this
State have gone for Popular Sovereignty and
the creed of the Douglas party The tide
has turned in favor of the right; the people
have awakened to the great Importance of
the principles at stake they have learned
the tricks, ehicanery and hypocrisy of the
Lecompton party; they see that the latter
are no friends of the principle of self govern
ment. but that they only labor for the spoils
of Office and to serve the masters, right or
ter and they (the intelligent masses) now
realize that the time has come when it is ne
cessary fer men of intellect and integrity to
act to shake from them their lethargy and
supineness-to assert their manhood as free
born citizens, and to guard that sacred right
of individual sovereignty at the ballot box
for the security Of which, mainly, this great
confederated government was established.
! We are pleased indeed to see this spirit
aroused. Well satisfied were we that it eX-
listed, not twithstanding the last State election
went against the right and in favor of the
wrong. We were satisfied that, so soon as
the people became fully aware of the decep-
tions which had been played upon them by
the Administration Phariesees, through the
miserable trickery Of pretending to be the
friends Of Douglns while they hated and de-
tested him, as well as by the various other
mean subterfuges employed, they would rise
in their strength and rebuke the very men
whom they formerly followed and believed
in. The deception was too gross. the impo-
siton of too huge character to last long.
1t was too apparent Now the people are
thoroughly undeceive ived-they see through
the transparent trickery of their deceivers-
they find that, under the pretence of being
great sticklers for the regular Democracy"
they are in reality apostates from the Demo
cratic creed, and seeking to establish Feder-
alism and the Capitalization of power in lieu
of the great Democratic doctrines of States
Rights and the sovereignty of the people.
Their eyes are opened. They see things in
their true light and they will act accord
ingly.
All the prognostications of the times, there
FORE are in favor ofa great and signal Veto
ry for the Douglas party in the coming State
election. As we said before, the tide has
turned, and Lecomptonism is destined to be
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05
9rw 9durrtisr
Lecture on Life and Art.

Rev. S. D. simonds will lecture at the Couri House
Yuba City, THIS EVENING, (May 5th) at ~ o'cl'k,
Oh the above subject specially reviewing Mrs Brown
ng's great poem entitled Aurora Leigh. The publis Is
invited to attend. Admission free.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

REYNOLDS, convicted before the Recorder
yesterday, Of drunk and disorderly conduct
wGs fined flO
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05
Where

Is the place you find the best HAVANA CIGARS?
In the FL Dorado Cigar Store, where you find the
very best HAVANA CIGARS, 4 for fifty cents
l.. LAVY & CO.,
Ell DORADO CIGAR STORE,
mh29-my &c ID street. near Wells, Fargo Co.'S
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05
To conclude with fayorite Afterpiece.
PRICES OF ADMISSION
ANORDINANCE CONCERNING THE

ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE
IA Foot Bridge over the Slough on Eighth Street.
The Common Council Of the City of Marysville do
Ordain follows;
SEC. l. 1t shall not be lawful for any person to ride
horseback over or upon the foot bridge over the
Slough Eighth street, or to lead or drive
upon the same, any horse COW, other animal OF
any kind.
SEC 2. Any person violating section of this Or
dinance, shall upon conviction before the Recorder,
be fined In any sum not eedng hundred dol
lars, imprisoned in the county jail for term not
exceeding thirty days, or may be punished by both
fine and Imprisonment. This Ordinance shall take
effect from and after its passage
Approved May 4th, 1852
VIM. SINGER, Mayor.
thereby certify the foregoing to be true and
rect copy of Ordinance passed May 3D. 1859, as
approved by the Mayor of said city this day
...... Witness my hand and the cooperate seal of
Il. s.: said city, this 4th day of May A. d. 1859.
'''''' TIIOS. Z. FARISH,
my5-3t City Clerk.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05
MAY PARTY AND BALL.

70 There will be a MAY PARTY at the "a
IN "vICK HOUSE." near Browns Valley, FA
LysEa nine miles from Marysvie, on the Camp salA
tonville road, on SATURDAY. MAY 7th, 1889 and a
GRAND BALL will be given the evening Of the
same day The House is entirely new and the propri-
etor will spare pains to make the party the most
pleasant and agreeable of the season.
eS Excellent Music will be in attendance, and the
proprietor promises his numerous friends that he will
do his best in the Supper line.
my3-td JOSEPH WICK.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

INcoNGRUoUs CoLoRs.-We never heard of
taste for the harmony of colors being car
rled to such an extreme as it was few
nights ago, at party in this city. A lady
expressed much disgust at seeing a certain
highly accomplished gentleman dancing with
a blooming companion whom he had selected
as his partner in a waltz On being oues-
toned as to her objection, she urged with
great vehemence that the lady had on blue
dress while the gentleman was red-headed
and that such a combination of colors, in h er
opinion, was intolerable
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05
Pioneers.

An adjourned meeting will be held on THURSDAY
EVENING, at half past o'clock, when election OF
officers for the ensuing year will be held.
F. c. CHASE, Sec'y.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05
MARRIED..

In this city, on the 81 inst, by Rev. Z. b. Walls
this city.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

Josu.-The Chinese, yesterday, were max
ing sacrifices to their idol, Josh, and curious
it was to see them. They had no general
public demonstration, but made their offer
ings privately in their own houses. Seated
in q sort of private sanctuary-something
like an open cupboard-was Josh, small
image made of Chinaware, and presenting
anything but n formidable appearance. Near
him stood a number of diminutive tapers
ready to be lighted, and before him were
oranges and flowers. Various smaller images
painted on slips of paper, were stuck up in
close proximity to the God, and certain bra
zen emblems, bearing some kind of meaning
or other, were also arranged in the Holy of
Holes The policeman, who was with us,
was about TO lay his hand on Josh, familiar.
ly, to see how God would feel to- the touch
when a sensation of horror was visible in the
countenanees of the moon.cyed worshippers
Several women were very busy making little
paper boxes of peculiar shape, the design of
which we could not ascertain. Indeed, the
whole saeriicial presentment and concomi-
tants were entirely beyond our comprehen-
sion. No doubt a clear and reliable explain.
alton of this sacrifice would be interesting.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05

OLD JAcK.-Tho favorite old dog, of this
name, belonging to our fellow citizen, Ira A.
Eaton, was found dead, Wednesday morning.
near the residence of his master. Whether
he died from old age or from the hand of a
pOisOner is not known At any rate his death
was very sudden.
Old Jack had host of friends and was
beloved by his master, who mourns over him
greatly and refuses to be comforted. He
was a great favorite with the children, and
his little friends are ineonsolable Poor old
Jack he had an affectionate heart, and for a
dog, "a heap o sense" He was one Of the
best bird-hunters in the country, and did hi:
masters bidding on the instant by mere
sign or gesture, such was his ready intelli-
gence Well, we are sorry that old Jack is
dead. Peace to his names
Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-05
MARYSvHLLE THEATRE.

Fourth night OF the engagement Of the talented Ar
tiste, and universal favorite
MRS. ESTELLE MCDONALD.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-02-25
Surveyor Generals Office.
SOUTH CAROLINA,
l1ddectlle DiStrict-C Citation.

t1dJcUiUe District Citation.
BY WILLIAM HILL, ESQ, Ordinary of Alb
beyille District:
WHEREAS, John H. Wilson has applied to
" me for Letters of Administration, on all
and singular the goods and chattlcs, rights and
credits Of DIR. j. Togno late Of the District
aforesaid, decd.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred aud creditors of said
deceased, to he and appear before me- at our
next Ordlnnrys Court for the said d istrict, to
he holden at Ahbcvie Court House, on the
18th day IF March next, to show
cause if any. why the said Administration
aiiould not he granted
Given under my hand and SEAL this seven.
teenth day Of February, in The year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and fl f.
tyhine and in the eighty second year Of
American independence.
w. HILL, o. A. d.
Feb. "a. 1859 43 ct
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-02-25
LOST


~ AHx H< "A NrH~- .
N Office is hereby given that after publica-
~ ton for six weeks, application viii be
made to the Commissioner Of Pensions. for the
issue of duplicates of Warrants. No. 3S46O, for
100 acres issued to Iaclarah Smith: also is.
sued to Amos IL. Townsend, No 4Sl63, for l6O
acres. Act Sd Of March 1855.
The same having been lost and Caveats
against their Location entered ia the General
Land Office
J. T. STEVENS,
-, Attorney for Zachariah Smith and A. H.
Townsend.
Abbevlle, G. H., S. c.
Feb. llth, 1859. ~ St
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-02-25
r T. M O V E ID

" take this opportunity of informing our
w PATRONS andFRlENDS that We have
bought out the interest Of Messrs. SIBLEY d
USHER. of this Town, and have removed to
the Store formerly occupie, by them.
We return our sincere thanks to the Planters
enerally for the liberal patronage always be-
slowed upon us. and will endeavor to continue
to merit the same.
When we shall have the pleasure of greeting
our old Friends and Patrons nt our new loca.
ton. they will find us fully supplied with the
following articles:
Superior Java, Lagmyra and Rio COFFEES; /;
Stuart's A. B. Z. Powdered & Crushed SU.
CARS;
Golden SYRUP;
Orleans and West Tnda MOLASSES:
English Dairy CHEESE:
No |, 2 3, Kits aud Barrels, MACKEREL:
Heavy Gunny BAGGlNG;
bale ROPE and TWINE;
Cunvassed HAMS;
Tennessee and Baltimore BACON;
OSNABURGS. STRIPES, ,SlIIRTINGS;
BLANKETS aud PLAINS;
Negro HATS, BitOGANS and BOOTS;
Oils, Turpentinc Glass and Whitehead;
TOBACCO, Indigo Madder aud Spices;
Every description Of IRON and STEEL. dc
We have made arrangements with the most
celebrated Dstillcrs ON the Continent to sup
ply us the BEST and MOST CHOICE
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-02-25
IN OUR SADDLERY Department .
Notice to Tax PAYERS.

T WILL attend Mt the undermined times and
l. places, for the purpose Of collecting Taxes,
for the year 1888:
Abbeville c. H., Monday, January 81;
due West Tuesday. February l;
Cnllnhams. "Wednesday. Feh'v2;
Donaldsvllc Thursday, Feb'y3;
Scutiielown. Friday. Feb'y4;
Abbcville E. H.. Sale Day, Feb'y7;
Greenwood, Tuesday Fcb'y 8;
At Greenwood Depot. Wednesday, Mar. l6;
Ninety Six, Wednesday, F.b'y9;
And also Thursday, March II;
Woo,lviile. Thursday. Feb 10;
White Hail. Friday, Feby II;
Smithville. Saturday, Feb'y II;
Cedar Springs, Monday. Feb'y IA;
Co,hrans. Tuesday, Feb'y 10;
Toibcrts, (iu the Knnge) wei'hay, Feby 1e;
Bordeaux. Thursday Feby III
wellington, Friday, Feb'y ls;
Calhomn's Mills, Saturday. Feb'y ls;
Speeds. Monday. Feb'y 81:
Loundcsvie. Tuesday aud Wednesday.
Fehrunr$ % and 23;
Tribes Thursday, Feb'y 24;
Warrcnton. Friday, Feby 25;
Bradleys, Saturday. Fehy %;
Douglas Mills, Monday Fcb'y %;
Cokcsbury, Tuesday and Wednesday, Mar.
l and 2;
Abheville c. H., oil Court Week
Sale DAY in April the last day for making re-
turns. All persons failing to make returns OH
the above day, liable to double tax. All taxes
to be paid hy the first Monday in May, or exc.
cutons may lie issued.
Property to be returned in the name Of the
proper owner. Guardians, Executors. and Ad.
mnistrators will return property under their
control.
Persons having transferred property between
the list October 1857, and lst October 1858,
will make it known to the.
All persons will come prepared to give the
number of Births, Marriages and Deaths III
their fnmilirs.-
Free persons of color must pay their taxes in
March.
1t is earnestly requested that every tax payer
meet me ut the appointed times and places. and
not defer making their returns until Court
Week and public Days at the Court House. al
which time there is usually such rush that il
is almost impossible to do business correctly.
5. a. HODGES, I. &.
Jan. 6, 1859. SO st