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The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-27
The Modern Dictionary,

Belle-A beautiful but useless insect, with
out wings, whose colors fade on being removed
from the sunshine.
Heart-A rare article sometimes found IL
human beings. 1t is soon destroyed by CON
merce with the world, or else becomes fatal to
its possessor.
Housewifery-An ancient art, said to have
been fashionable among young girls and wives
now entirely out of use, or practiced only by
the lower orders.
Wealth-The most respectable quality of
man. -lr
Virtue-An awkward habit Of acting differ
enly from other people A vulgar word. 1t
creates great mrth in fashionable circles.
Homer Shooting friend whom you love
through the head, in order to gain the praise OF
. few others whom You despise. o.
Laughter-An agreeable and contagious con-
vulsion of the human countenance on receiving
n tailor's bill, or being asked to return an UNI
brella.
Marriage-the gate through which the happy
leaves his enchanted regions and returns to
earth.
Death-An i'll bred fellow, who visits people
all seasons, and insists upon their Immediately
returning his call.
AuthoT-A dealer in words who gets paid in
his own coin.
Friend-A person who will not assist you be-
cause ue huOWb your lOfS VIII CANuSS
Bargain-A lndicrous transaction, in which
each party thinks he has cheated the other.
Docior-A man who kills you to-day to save
you from dying tomorrow.
Jail-The penalty of misfortune, and often
the reward of virtue.
Tragedian-A fellow with tin pot on his
head. who stalks about the stage and gets into
. violent rage for 30 much per night.
Critic-A large dog that goes unclaimed,
and barks at everything he does not compre-
hend.
Jury-Twelve prisoners in box, to try one
or more at the bar.
Young Attorney-A useless member of soci-
ETY., who often goes where he has no business
to be, because he has no business where he
ought to be.
States Evidence---A wretch who is pardoned
for being baser than his comrades.
Public Abuse-The mud with which every
traveller is spattered on his road to distinction.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-27
ROMAN EYE BALSAM,
For Weak and Inflamed Ewes.

For Weak and Inflamed Eyes.
This Basam was used for many years in the private
In where the
EYELIDS ARE INFL AIMED,
the ball Of the Eye thicky covered with blood IL acts
almost like magic and removes all appearances Of In
hammatiOn after two three applications There Is
class of persons that peculiarly exposed
accidents diseases that weaken and ina0 the EyeA
and perhaps destroy the sight such =
MIXERS, MECHANICS,
and other operatives in metals who from the nature Of
their empoyments, compelled to work in q cloud Of
dust and grit Such should be without this Balsam
Prepared and sold by A. B. 81 ID. SANDS, Whole
sale Druggists, No 100 Fulton street New York
For sale by DEWITT, KITTLE Il Co, IL JOHNSON
X Co. and REDINGTGN Il Co, San Francisco; RICK
4 COFFIN, Marysvile; H. H. MCDONALD & Co., Sac.
nmento; and by Druggists generally.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-27
DEATH AND CUPID.
BY JOHN G. SAKE.

Ahl--who but oft hath marvelled why
The gods who rule above
Should e'er permit the young to die.
The old to fall in Lowell
Ahl-why should hapless human kind
Be punished out OF season.
Pray listen, and perhaps you'll find
My rhyme will give the reason.
Death strolling out one summers day,
Met Cupid with his sparrows;
And bantering in a merry way
Proposed a change of arrowsL
"Agreedi" quothICupid, 81 foresee-
The queerest game OF errors.
For YOU the King of Hearts will bel
And I'll be the King OF Terrorsl"
And SO twas done--alas the day
That multiplied their arts
Each from the other bore away
A portion of his dartsl
And that explains the reason why,
Despite the gods above,
The Young are often doomed to die;
The old to fall in loyel
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Democratic State Central Committee.

San Francisco-L. Haskell, ]. V. Watson, J
Middleton, M. Flanagan.
Sacramento-P. McManus, w. Flint, A. Red
dington.
Butte-H. U. Jennings.
Napa-Edward McGerry.
El Dorado-J. N. Perkins, John McDougan.
Yuba-Wm. Presbury, Chas. Z. DeLong.
Nevada-H. w. Johnson.
Shasta-Charles Simpson.
Calaveras-Charles A. Clark.
San Joaquin-Wiiam H. Lyons.
Amador-E. H. Harris.
Placer-L B. Arnold.
Tuolumne-E. +. White.
Serra-Benjamin Hall.
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mo. 81
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE COMPEN-

Z A satlon OF the Ilty MarsnaI anu FOIICehleH'
The Trustees Of the City Of Nerddd do Orddin as to0s''
SIC / The City Marshal shall receive rs compenia
on his services hundred dollars month"; TO %
paid out of the City Treasury He shall also receive ior
his services collector fifteen per centum on all monies
collected account of poll tax and Ave per eentum on
the amount collected by him account OF other cy rev
which per centaee he is authorized retain out Of
the amount collected.
SEC @ The Policemen shall receive compsnsAhon
for their services Of hundred dollars per month
payable out of the City treasury other demands against
the City. - ~.
SEC g. For every arrest made under the City ordnan
where the person persons arrested are eonue.eo
and the costs paid the Marshal Policeman, Tor making
such arrest for attendance Court during the trial.
shall receive the sum of three dollars.
SIC This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force
from and after the first day of May A. ID. 1858.
Sec. s. Ordinance Ne % fixing the compensation 81
the City Marshal and Policemen passed September l7sA
1851 is hereby repealed
Passed April 22d 1858. J. W. GRIER, President
T. II. RoLFE, Clerk. 20
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WHY He DIDN'T KISS HER.-In new book
called "Heart Pictures" there occurs the fol-
lowing paragraph, which is quoted as an IN
stance of heroic self-denial:
From Camden to Lancaster, distance of 38
miles, 1 travelled alone with Mrs. Greaves She
was a sweet and interesting woman-so sweet
and interesting that, fastidious as l am on that
subject, believe l would have been willing to
have kissed her. l had however, several reas-
ons for not perpetrating this act. l. am such
o good husband wouldn't even be guilty OF
the appearance of disloyalty to my sweet wife
2. was afraid the driver would see me and
tell Greaves. 8. didn't think Mrs. Greaves
would let me.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-27

AN Irish clergyman having gone to visit the
portraits of the Scottish Kings in Holyrood
House, observed one of the monarchs of very
youthful appearance, while his son was depict
ed with long beard, and wore the traits of ex-
treme old age. "Sancta Mariap' exclaimed
the good Hibernan, sis it possible that this
gentleman was an old man when his father was
horn ~ ..-
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A GAscoN nobleman had been reproaching
his son with ingratitude, 81 owe you nothing"
said the un6lial young man; $50 far from hav-
ing served me, you have always stood in my
way; for if you had never been born, should
at this moment be the next heir to my rich
grandfather"
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-27

A Coon HT.-George VIM. Curtis occupied
Theodore Parker's pulpit, at the Music Hall,
Boston, the other Sunday, delivering his dis
course on democracy and Education" to q
very large audience. He commenced by refer
ring to the day, which was being observed by
the Christian world as one of worship; day,
he continued, on which we call ourselves "mis-
cradle Sinners" and prove it by our conduct
on the six succeeding days-a remark that ex-
cited the risibilities of his hearers somewhat.
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NOTICE TO OCREDITORs.-Estnte of JnO.
IN R. LIPPETT deceased. Notice is hereby given by
the undersigned Administrator of the above named estate
to the creditors Of and all persons having claims against
the estate of John ppet deceased to exhibit the same
with the necessary vouchers within ten months from the
first publication Of this notice, the undersigned at
Nevada City, to j. l. Caldwell, Attorney for Admins.
tor. THOS. T. NICHOLSON.
Administrator of the estate of John r. Lippett.
Nevada, June 9th, 1859. 40 5w
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Ordinance Number AZ.
A ORDINANCE LIE WING A ROAD

The Trustees OF the City of Nevada do ordain follows
SIC l. That road tax of four dollars be and the
is hereby levied upon every abeboded male nhabitant
between the ages OF twentyone and y years. residing
within the limits of the city.
SEC 1t shall be the duty Of the City Marshal and
he is hereby authorized to collect tax in accord
with the provisions of the City Charter giving
cepts therefor which receipts shall be signed by the Mar
shall and numbered and eounersgned by the Clerk of the
Board of Trustees.
Passed June 4th, 1859, H. H. FLAGG, President.
T. H. RoLFE, Clerk,
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LIVERY g. SALE STABLE.
MIN STREET NEVADA.

MAIN STREET. NEVADA.
- J. A. LANCASTER, FORMERLY OF THE
1lr@ Oriental Stables, would inform his friends
S% and the public generally that he has added
1XA extensively to his already Large and Ele-
CANT establishment of Horses Bugges Saddles Harness.
&c &e.-and is prepared to furnish as fine turn
outs be fonnd in the State
Well trained fleet and easy Saddle Horses well equipped
for Ladies' Gentlemen will be ready at all times
long experience in the business and earnest desire
to retain the confidence Of his friends leads him to be-
leve he will be able to give general satisfaction.
PartIc ular attention paid to Horses on Livery
Carriages always in readiness with careful drivers for the
of Balls PARTIES &c. &c
The quality OF my stock will permit meto say that those
seeking pleasure engaged business would do we'll to
give me a call ]. A. LANCASTER.
Nevada, Aug 90 1s56.--46-tf .-t .a '#
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CAUTION.
July 18th, 1s5o.-41-sw

CtHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of Decree
y order of sale to directed and issued from the
Hon. District Court of the 14th Judicial District in and
for the County of Nevada and State of California on
Judgment rendered said Court the 18th day Of July
A. D. 1859 in favor of NJ LANCASTER and against FRED.
RINDERER and NJ RHOR, for the sum of fifteen hundred
and four dollars Principal debt, with interest prnc
pal at the of per per month from the rend
tion of Judgment until paid together with all costs o
suit for the sale of the following described property to
witt One House and Lot situated the west side Of
Main street the Town of Bloomfield and running from
the north side adjoining Franzs house and
lot fifty feet to the south and adjoining lot owned by
NJ Rosenhem said lot being two hunpred feet deep Also
certain house and lot Immediately opposite, and be-
ing thirty feet 'front.' and hundred feet deep said lot
adjoining said street the north and to the South
house now occupied Barbers shop, together with all
the and adputenances thereunto belonging
in anywise appertaining
Notice is hereby given that will expose at public sale
to the highest bidder for cash TUESDAY the I'd day of
August A. D. 1885, in front of the Court House door, be-
tween the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and O'Clock
all the above described property to satisfy and pay said
judgment.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of July A. D. 1852
S. W. BORING, Sheriff N. G.
4l-td By Ed, BURRELL, Deputy
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NOTICE TO CREDiTORS.-EstateO of NJ.
IN MAIlER, deceased Notice. is hereby given by the
undersigned Administrator of the above named estate to
the creditors Of and all persons having claims against
Michael Maher deceased to exhibit the same, with the
necessary vouchers within ten months from the first
publication of this notice to the Undersigned at his resi-
dence in the city of Nevada.
Nevada, June Both, 1882 AARON DAVIS,
405w Public Administrator.
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Ordinance Number 39.

n citizens the right to build "Sidewalk."
The Trustees Of the City Of Nevada do ordan follows:
The Property holders and citizens residing
Sacramento Street shall have the right, and they
hereby required to construct Sidewalk, foot path,
along the South side of Sacramento STREET.-THE commence
at or near the house known Temperance Hail. and
ming along the said south side to the bridge where
said street Gold Run, to some intermediate
point said Sidewalk to be made Of plank and not to
ceed three feet in width and to be constructed in such
manner not to interfere materially with the of said
street by wagons &c.
Provided that the construction OF the same shall not
be a charge upon the City Treasury but shall be paid for
by the ctizenz having property situated said street.
each whom is hereby required to contribute to the
same proportional to the number of feet, his
her inhabited lot, may front upon said street.
Passed January Goth, 1859.
j. II. HELM, Pres't. pro tenn.
J. A. LANCASTER Clerk pro TEN, 1S-3w
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SOME one was telling an Irishman that some
body had eaten ten saucers of ice cream; where
upon Pat shook his head. $50 you don't be-
lieve itT ~ behave in the crane, but not in
the saucere.n
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-27

THE SocKDoLAGER.-One Of the illiterate who
chad a call to preach" recently, set his con-
gregation on the broad grin at the close Of q
hammer and-tongs sermon by requesting them
10 "sing the Sockdolager ~
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-... Ordinance No. 40. rLaf
ORDINANCE GRANTING CERTAIN

II OINDINANNh VEIN E@"-0
N Citizens the right to build Side Walk.
The Trustees of the City Of Nevada do Ordin as foors;
The property holders and citizens residing on or nsAI
Boulder street shall have the right and they are heeex
required to construct side walk along the south sios
Boulder street to at near the house
as A. Sanfords lime house and running thence along "
said south side to Main street. Said sike walk to %
of plank and not to exceed five feet in width, ana 70
constructed in such manner as not to interie1' ~
rally with the of said street. rr felT
Passed Feb. 2sth, 1859. oc p-..,tr
A. H. HANSON. Clerk
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NEVADA AND WASHINGTON STAGE
LINE

ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 1856, the above Line will
" run follows:
Leaving the Office at the National Exchange, Nevada at
o'clock A. NJ passing by Mountain Spring House Morgans,
Cold Spring, White Cloud, Gold Hill and Alpha, arriving
at Washington by one O'Clock in the afternoon.
II is the nearest and best Route TO Washington Omega,
Scotchman's Creek Poor Mans Creek, and Eureka.
ReturnngThe Stages will leave the South Yuba Hotel,
Washington every morning at nine O'clock and arrive at
Nevada by O'Clock P. NJ, connecting with the Cali
orna Stage Co.'S Coaches for Auburn Sacramento Marys
vile and Shasta
0fhce-South Yuha Hotel, Washington.
A.. s. OIIN Proprietor.
W s. MCRoBERTs Agent Nevada. f34-u
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.-Estate of Geo.
In H. ARMSTRONG, deceased. Notice is horeby given
by the undersigned Administrator Of the above named
estate to the creditors of and all persons having claims
against Geo. H. Armstrong deceased to exhibit the
with the necessary Vouchers within ten months from
the first publication of this notice. to the undersigned at
his residence in the city of Nevada.
Nevada, June 30th 1882 AARON DAVIS,
40-5w Public Administrator.
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GrSh&Giwg.
TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLICs
CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY.

VLNVIA
The Stages of this Company viii leave
EHR3 gFAs--fs their Office, at NATIONAL. EXCHANGE,
Nfzz11z.s Ks4 Broad Street, Nevada.
FOR SACRAMENTO.
Leaves Nevada at O'Clock A. NJ, and arriving at Sac
ramento in time for the O'Clock boats for San Francisco
FOR MARYsvILLE.
Leaves the above named ofhce, every morning at s
o'clock A. NJ passing by Grass Valley, Rough Ready,
Empire Ranch and Long Bar, and arriving at Marysve
in time to connect with the company O'Clock stages to
Sacramento.
FOR FORREST CiTY.
Leaves every morning at O'Clock for San Juan, Camp
tonville and Forest city.
FOR oRLKNNs FLAT.
Leaves every day at O'Clock, P. NJ, via Bells Ranch,
Humbug city Woolseys Flat Moore's Flat, and arriving
at Orleans Flat at p Returning leaves Orleans Flat
at O'Clock NJ arriving at Nevada at o'clock connect
ing with the Marysvlle stage through to Sacramento in
one day.
JAMES HAW0RTH,
Prest. c. s. Co.
W. 8. McRoBERrs, Agent, Nevada. tt
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ROBERT B. SHARP,
Dental Surgeon and Mechanioa
DENTIST.

Uf1ce, on MlII Street, Grass valley,
[Adjoining Woods Ambrotype Galery.l
@zsN On the I'd day of April, 1859, purchased the
cfY exclusive right to use in Grass Valley Township
DR.. FRANCIS ELECTRO MAGNETIC PROCESS for
EXTRACTING TEETH WITHOUT PAIN.
Since commenced operating with this valuable Ia
vention, have extracted upwards of Three Hun
dred Teeth and in all cases it has conside-
rably lessened the pain, while the great -
er portion of my patients have ex
renced no pain whatever.
10. parlor expressly fitted for ladies' use.
N b. Partial Full sets of Teeth inserted Gold Sill
yer or Patina Plate Work in all branches of Dentistry
done in a Scientific manner.
REFERENCES.
DR.. Z. A. Tompkins, DIR. G. ID. Cleveland,
Rev. NJ. Kellogg, Rev. J. B. Fish,
Geo. A. Montgomery, r. Shoemaker.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-27

CUM1IONS.-STATEO OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
- NEVADA--Dstrict Court of the Fourteenth Judicial
District of said State.
The People of the State of California, to JOHN j. MEL
LON greeting You are hereby summoned to appear and
answer the complaint of MOSES J MELLON fed against
you within ten days from the service of this writ if served
you in this county within twenty days served on
you in this District and out Of this County and within
forty days il served you in the State and out of this
District in action commenced the first day Of July,
A. D. 1852 in said Court to the of nine hun
dred and ninety $4,000 dollars alleged be due plaintiff
from defendant for monies received and collected by said
defendant upon certain toll road together with interest
said of 1890 at the rate Of ten per cent per
from the Sd day of June, A. D. 1882 also his costs
OF this suit.
And you hereby notified that II you fail to
said complaint herein directed plaintiff will take Judg
ment against you therefor by default together with all
costs of suit and also demand such other relief as is
prayed for in his said complaint.
In testimony whereof Rufus Shoemaker Clerk of the
~ District Court olesad, do hereunte set my hand
L. S. land impress the seal of said Court, at Office in
W. the city of Nevada this I'd day Of July, A. D. 1852
RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk.
Per Jos. Roberts, Jr Deputy.
By order Of Hon. David Belden, County Judge Of Ne
vada county.
A true copy Attest RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk
Per Jos. RoBERTs, Jr., Deputy.
L. W. RoBERTs. Pl'f s. Atty. 40 5w
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A DMINIsTRATOR'S NOTICE.-NotIce is
n hereby given to all persons having claims against
the Estate of THOMAS SEVERANCE, late of Phelps Hill,
Nevada County deceased to exhibit the with the
necessary Vouchers to the undersigned administrator OF
said estate at his residence Phelps Hil within ten
months FROM the date hereof they will be forever
barred.
JOHN NYE Administrator.
Nevada, June 22d ls59.-3S-4w*
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S. ". BORING, Sheriff n. G.
41-td By Ed. BURKELL, Deputy.

CUMMONS.-STATE OF CALIFORNIA
- County of Nevada. Township Of Nevada. Before E.
W. Smith, j. p.
People of the State of California, to LEWIS MORRILL,
You hereby summoned to appear before the undorsgn
ed Justice of the Peace at his Office in said township
WEDNESDAY. the 9th day of July A. d. 1859, at 10
O'Clock A. to to the complaint of H. H. FLAGG,
who demands of you the of nineteen lollars and
eighty-seven cents per complaint file in my of
fee. On failure appear and answer Judgment will
be rendered against you for the said sum of $685. and
costs of suit.
Given under my hand this 18th day of July A. D. 1859.
f. w. SMITH, J. p.
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A. II. HANSON, Clerk.
Ordinance No. 3S.

The Trustees of the City Of Nevada do ordafn as toos
TT shall be unlawful for any person persons to rias q
i drive any horses cattle the side-SaAI gs.S
the limits Of the City of Nevada and any person SO o
ing shall be fned upon conviction thereof IN Ine sun ~.
ten dollars or imprisoned in the city prison ief '
term of five days. - ru
Passed Jan. 19, 1859. H. II. fLA"ul iIest
A. II. MANSON, Clerk. io'ST
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ANCIENT TowN.-The town of Hadley, Mass,
celebrated its two hundredth anniversary on
the 18th ult.
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gsgsl y0tirsS.
Notice to Printers.

CEALED PROPOSALS win be received up to the
- Arst Monday in August A. d. 1859, for the County
Printing and advertising for the County Of Nevada for
one year from the 18th day Of August 1852 the exp-
for the printing Of all blanks needed by the county for all
purposes also for all the advertising for the county
By order Of Of the Board Of Supervisors.
RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk.
~ G TAwuppT nenutv-4Atd
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TNSOLVENT NOTICE.-In District Court of
the 14h judicial District of the State of California In
the matter of the petition of GEO. W. BRISTOw, an in
solvent debtor.
Pursuant to order of the Hon Niles Sears Jddge Of
the said District Court notice hereby given to all the
creditors Of the said nsolvent Geo. W. Brisow to be and
appear before the Hon. Niles Searls aforesaid in open
Court at the Court of said Court in the City and
County of Nevada the first day of August A. D. 1852
at 10 O'Clock A NJ of that day. then and there to show
cause if they why the prayer of said nsolvent
should be granted and assignment of his estate
made and he be discharged from his debts and liza
bes pursuance of the Statute in such made and
provided and in the time all proceedings against
said insolvent be stayed.
(~o) Witness my hand and the seal of said Court,
I Is. this 18th day of June, A. d. 1859.
(~J RUFUS SHOEMAKER, Clerk,
BY Jos. ROBERTS, Jr., Deputy.
f. W. Roberts Attorney for Petitioner. 3S5w
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TOTICE no of Jno

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.-Estntc OF JnO.
IN p DALLAM deceased. Notice is hereby given by
the undersigned Aminstat of the above named estate
to the creditors Of and all persons having claims against
John P. Daam deceased to exhibit the same with the
necessary vouchers, within ten months from the first
publication of this notice to the undersigned at Nevada
city to J. I. Caldwell attorney for Administrator.
June 9th lS59-404w
RICHARD P. DALLAM Admir-.
Of the Estate of John z. Dallam deceased.
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appearing to nay satisfaction that cause of action
exists against the above named defendant in favor of the
above named plaintiff and it further appearing that said
defendant cannot after due diligence be found within this
State and that he is still resident Of this Stae it is
therefore ordered that the in this action be
served said defendant Lewis Morrill,, by publication
thereof in the Nevada Democrat newspaper published
in said county at least week for period of three
weeks
Dated Nevada city, July 5th 1s5o.-4o.3w
f. w. SMITH J. p,