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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-24
LOCAL MATTERS.

CITY CouSCIL An adjourned meetip Q
Of the Council was held at 4 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. Present, Messrs. Saunders, Alien, Hill
alazebrook, Roddy, Grsanor, Whitfield, Epps, De.
noon, Richardson, Randolph, Grattsn aud Stokes.
Tar Bsu.-The tax bill for next year was tak en-
MP and considered at length. When completed,
We will make further notice of It, The ordinance
reported taxes real estate we'll as personal, 95
cents on every $i00 valns thereof-on every free
person twenty one years of age, and on every slave
over twelve years, 50 each-ten per cent. on pro.
f.s from bonds, etc---and q class tax on mer.
chants, traders, auetioneers, boarding houses,
restaurants, etc. Iu advocating the report of the
committee, Mr.. drattan estimated the disbnrse-s
ments for the next year at S4s4, 22s32 93-and the
amount to be raised by taxes on everything, $24s.
SOL IS
Mr.. Saunders favored q reduction of taxes on
real and personal estate to 80 cents on the 800.
and gave an estimate to show that that amount
would produce sufficient revenue for the wants of
the city.
The question bcing taken on the motion to res
duce to so cents, was carried N follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Allen, Denoon, Epps, Giazebrook,
Richardson, Whitfield, Saupders-7.
Noes-Messrs. Greanor, Grattan, Hill, Roddy,
Randolph.
On motion the Council adjourned.
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MOST MAGNIFICENT Fa6M.

A MOST MAGNlFIChNr FAkM.
- WITHIN HALF NILE OF TIE TOWN
OF WAYNES5 3 JkUUGA, AUG UsTA COUNTY
FOR sALE.-I offer for sale that very valuable
FARM, situated as described above. containing so
acres OF n st Land, which 10 very productive and s
especially adapted to the raising of hay and mar
ket can always be had for the productions OF the
farm in Waypesboro' There ara 200 acres of Noun
tain Lsndconnected with the farm ,heav y,tmb berod
wh ch is not only valuable for the timber and woed
with which It abonnds. but FIR grazing purposes
From Blk TO eight cords of wood be delivered per
day, at very reunerAtiye prices. There is a SD ing
on the farm which, to man OF enterprise, would oi
rself be fortune covering about acre of land
and aupplies q grist and saw mill with an ahund-
sDce OF water through the year, and any kind Of
machinery could be connected to the mills with lit
tie expense: Ihe improvements are all in good or.
der, aod sufficient for the accommodation of large
family. The health OF the place. and the excellent
society of the neighborhood render this farm in.
valuable u susamcr retret.
The Farm will be shown by Mr. King who lives
upon il, and terms, which ars liberal, made known
by RO LYME. Land gent
Ohce in Basement metropolitan Hall.
IA
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ES PARKa PoIEDsxrER,
ATICnp Nyv afr a

RICHMOND, VA.
VIII practice In the city Of Richmond and in the
counties of Chesterfield. Powhatan and Amelia.
20. Office in Lise's Building, corner OF Main and
t4th otreeis. se 23-I2rn
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saay~ 70 TEE SouTH SIDE.-By /

ssay- To TKE SOuTH SIDE.--By late
tariff the Dluyile Railroad Company have reduced
the rate II freight fer Transporting Ground Plaster
from this dsta, WITH THIS PR0VI5o, tlGt DOUBLE
Rate will be charged during the months of APRIL.
MAY, AUcCST hud EPTEMBgR.
orders ~ any extent can be supplied from the
purest Lamp, but should BE- given early T. eEsure
II in time
Farmers supplying bags charged one dollar peI
tGa less than packed Ia Larre,s.
JOHN II CLAIBORNE,
La a-3m Il Il peArl sirnet.
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EE HENRT l.. BBooKE has resumed
tho practice Of Law in the city Of Richmond.
once IN Bslvin's New Building on l2!h. fronting
bsHS street Ia A6-ts
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x- srovEs, RANoxs AND FURNACES

BE- STovEs, RANGES AND FURNACES.
Now in store full supply, cargo of schr Mignio-
nette. Purchasers invited to examine the quail
ity Of our wares We especially recommend the
hichme nd Portable Furnace. Bay State Cookiny 2
Range and Harp Cook stove.
Repairs always hand for all leading articles sold
II the Governor Street Stove Store.
30. Wanted Immediately two first class work men.
oc 10 GEORGE STARRETT.
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Esy~ FINE SMcKING AND GHEWGNG To
nACCO-- C0nstautIt on hard and for sale by
JOHN ~ uAkI lux,
fe II Ap. thecsry and Dru Sgist.
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RUNAWAYS.

~ S2o.-A REWARD of $25 will
Rbe paid far the delivery OF Negro man. cali
Il chased in Richmond. at auction, on the 5lh
may, 1901, and a bill of sale made by George w
SneiDgs. He Is OF mulatto color; good teeth
which he shows to advant tsge when speaking; walks
badly. gave said negro money and pass to 60
to Richmond to visit his wife, who, l believe re-
sides in Chesterfield. she Is free woman and frOm
what have heard he is harbored by her The
above sum will be paid. if delivered to Diesipson
Hill d Co, of Richmond
JOHN sAUNDERS,
fe l5-lmH Lorttfo Essey couptv
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RUNAWAY.--SlCO REWARD

"A The above reward will be paid for the appre-
~ henson and delivery ia Eavi5 Uutchtson.
- in the city Of Richmond or confined Ia any
jail that get him ain IL taken out the state
of Virginia, and $50 If taken in tho stats OF Virginia
for my man THOMAS JEFFEhs0N he Is abort
Il years OF age, brown complexion, ul head OF hair,
good teeth. teet 10 inches high. and rather grum
cOunte1ance JOHN A HUTCH EsON.
AS Enquirer and Whg will copy In weekly pa
Twice each. la 22-ila
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TIE POPULATION OF misunderstanding to
recent enumeration, the population OF the city
proper of Vienna, the portion Comprised within
she walls 10 55a 600, being increase since 1850
OF 10000 by including the immediate suburbs,
the nnn ber amounts TO asa 00o which IL still mr.
,ner augmented BY counting the military, 10000
men, aud the inhabitants OF the suburban villages
beyond ths liue Of the city-naking the total pop
ulstion Of Vienna 723,000.
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@ CUMMITTt d TONOkPOLK CiIY

N@ COMMlTTED ID TONOEFOLK CITY
JAIL AS A RUNAWAY,-Was committed
N 70 the jail of the Corporation OF tue city of
x&s Norfolk on the 18Th DAY of November, lrbs,
q ro man calling himself Tod BAILY. The said
negro man is i've feet seven and oRe half inches
higb, and weighs one hundred and sIzty-iye
pounds about thirty years old, of light complex
iou states that he was bern in Summerset county,
Merylan and claims to be born free; had when
committed to Jail. sheeps grey clothes and sailor
hat, Taos CuhPhEN
fe 9-fW hergeant City No fnlk.
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INSURANCE
ON THE LIVES OF ,,
Can be obtained in the
INTERNATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE SoCiEIf
OF LONDON,
[Actusi Capital, 81, 500 900.
Agency at the Office of the Virginia Fire and Ma
rine Insur ance Company, Eol3i Main street, hich-
mond Va.
DR. JNO CULLEN. Medical Examiner-Omce
AT the oice Of Drs Gibson and Cullen south side OF
Franklin street, between 6th and TN streets.
fl ITS COWAhDlN, AGENT
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FAY You CAN Expgcr WITH A CEr

Fay You CAN EXPECT WITH A CER-
TAIsrr to obtaina fine Picture and correct Likentss
by calling az the PaosogIaph and Fine Art Gallery
ofG. ". MINNIs. III Main street. The email AM.
brOtypes, photographs, 81 Wei the larger sizes
ia OH or Water CulOIs. executed at his GaiierIas
gems Of art and ars warranted 10 give saJiBfac
tioI4
Every style of Photograph made from life, or
copied from small Ambrotypes or Dsguerre0types,
aud coiered in any of the various styles, may III
times be obtained at the 8boye-uamed establish
Aent. REMEMBER THE NUMBER, Isl MAIN
STREET, 10 2
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OUrnAG. ON THE South CAROLINA RAILROAD
Ndrrow Escape Of Mr.. Stephen AaSse6.-0n Sat-
urdsy evening, as the cars were passing between
Branchville aud Augusta, Ga, aud when about 40
miles from the latter city, q ball passed through
the second car window, with q loud report,
and Immediately In trent of MIR. Stephen Mas
sett's face, and nearly striking MIR. Rice, OF
Baltimore, who, had be not been leaning back on
the car, would have been instantly killed. On the
night before, some misoreant perpesrAted similar
outrage, and Mr.. John A. Seals, of Baltimore, mar
rowly escaped being killed, che bail touching the
rim OF his hat.--Iugusta Dtspateh.
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ssss. pR. M1NNocK,s LNpIAw PAxAcEA,

r0g TRE CERrAlS CUaE OF NEURALGIA AID RHEt
NAgI,x This {, mp.uud eItectU4ly relieves AMI
NeucR gia an4 kh 'uiHati~n ~ It's most acute
firm. T SO great success with which i d' met aud
the increasing demand justihes the EsseT tioV, that
i stands uurivaIlcd as remedy. Those wac have
sn4ered aud ara now relieved, are Wiling witnesses
in behalf Of its viTtnes. TIE many testi inonialt
wh CD have been given in - behalf. coayinct ms
aud satisfactory. The afflicted have only to try
and be convinced
Many certificates of its efficacy can lie Sc, by sr
Ylicatiun To the Agents
ee- The genuine Pauscea is to be had of ali
Druggists. Orders addressed 70 the Herersi Whole
sale Agents, FISHER WINSTON,
Druggists. l25 Main street. Richmond, Va.
frice. nRe Dollar per bottle 20 ia-im
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OFFICE OF TIE CovIyGTos AND OaIo RAILRoAD, I
OovINsToN, ALLEGHASY Co., Va. Jan Sd. 1859.
YNO MANUFACTURERS Of CEMENT.
Proposals will be received. at this ofise. unit.
the l4th February 1859, inclasye,to manufacture
one huBdred and fifty thousand bushels OF hydrau-
lie Cement within distance OF fiye miles Of this
place. for in the masonry now under contract On
the line of the CoyDgton aud Ohio kaiiroad.
Further information may be had by persons DO
sirous of offering proposals. application at this
Office. on and after the 2lst inst.
BY order of The Board of Public Works.
~ CHARLES b FIsKE,
;as-atdk2taw4y Chief Engnee1.
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@- BATHS. BATHS, DATHs-Kot,
Gold and Shower Baths can be had daily at all
hours, at the American Hair Cutting, Shaving and
shampooing Saloon. under the American Hotel
Entrance on lith street.
8inGla Baths q cents or tickata' OR Al an IN
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sxaS.ls5:r:rA THROUGH IAkltF OF
ksszEs FL REIGHT from Richmond to Mem.
phls, intermediate points
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STATISTICS OF SEWING MISUNDERSTANDING to
the New York Post, one Arm has manufactured
and sold during the last three months 700 sewing
machines, and are now producing aud selling one
hundred per day. These vary in price from q fly
to one hundred dollars EACH and this house hae
$500, 900 invested, and keeps four hundred men
employed. Another Arm has sold during the last
year Ia 900 sewing machines. Their factory 10 In
Boston, but they employ in New York city $50 Ca
binet makers to produce stands and ornamental
covers for the instruments. Another firm sells
sbout $50 machines weekly. There many
Smaller firms engaged in the business.
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suPEkINrENDgNT's OFFI0E

uPEkINrENDENTS UFFIUE : :
VIRGINIA AND TEHNESSE CO. :
Lynchburg, Feb. 18th, 1889 F
PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING NE.
GRO CLOTHING. Proposals will be received
at this office, untl ths l0th day of March next for
furnishing this Company with the following nam.
ed Clothing far Nesrcs:
liGo Cotton Shirts. of heavy shirting or ozua-
burg
100 pairs of Burlap or heavy Linen Panta,oons.
with falls aud pockets
$50 pair OF dark Cloth Pantsloons, with falls
ami pockets
$50 sack Goats of dark Cloth, with two pock.
ets, TO be lined throughout, and faced with
check Linsey
$50 black Felt Hats
4A dark Blankets
400 pairs Woolen Socks.
Six hundred and fifty of the Shirts aud the Bur
lap pantaiooss to be delivered on the ninth day
OF May next the remainder of the Clothing on the
lst day of December next.
Zach proposal must be accompanied by a pie
of the Clothing made up, or it will not be consider
ed. Ell GILL;
fe 1a-2w Gent Superintendent
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llIIan.

-
Fondnets the
al q JewOsry
thrce dC.,rs
ent Of fine
vet Chains.
snds piaad
Eortment Of
E Repairing
Clocks. All
re are war
''ont extra
ock Maker
= below istt
ja 2 3nn
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fS- CLOVER HILL CoAL.-Rotb Hail
and Lump. of the above COAL. Tor sale bv
- on o., - d WHITING.
u H-zm Near Petersburg Depot
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MEDICAL CARDS.

sEs. DE. r. s. VEsT, late Of Benrico,
ssvlng removed TO Richmond offers his professional
ssfvrcs 90 the publ'c. UfliSe frank lin street
~ dp5rs below the Ballard Iiouse-residence on
ibp corner o! Hsin add 5th streets. ie lin
re- DR. faLLARD has removed his
.A-p n REItiN'S NEW BUILDING, on l2th Of.
latpeca Nam aud Frapklla, near the state Court
WrU.e. At night he may he found ct the Exchange
lioloi servant wiIl be also ound at his office at
ulsNE. f. 2-Ims
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E&H HAhT5HohHE 9 AHrI-BIIIous Pills
are the safest and best purgatiye pills ia use They
act upon the Liver, stomach and Bowels Carving
% ai bile and every foul secretion They doDt
sffpe, sasy Ia tkeir operation and can be taken
az aay time without fear OF exposure. They remove
Colds from the system aud prevent Rheumai isrs -
II YOU suifor with any pain, Use HARTSHOREE's
cURk-ALL, the great PAIN AaNiHILATOR. If
ygy have cough. nee HAaTsHoRsEs COUGH
bYRuP. which Is the best Cough syrup ia the
word.
Bold by al Druggists In Richmond. &C Ism
EsJ Ho! ALL YE DysPEprIcs - All
sho snftsr from Headache. Giddiaess Nervousness
Lpv selrits, Dimness Of Vision, Bad Taste ia tbs
monte. Irregular or Deficient Appetite, Acidlty,
Hoft1nin. CostigeEess. &c, &c esn be promptly
isyl,s,a 70 ssaith bY fhe use OF BAKERS CELE
BabfED PBEMIUM DITTFRa
~ .hm90d, Va. dc W@ts
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e4g- TIE BEsT CoUGH 8TRUp IN THE

NNNIp.
TIE tgst Cough Syrup in the world ia Harts
homes pectoral Syrup OF Wild Cherry.
This article IS prepared by a chemist and is pro.
uoInced bE medical men, and those who have used
IT, 70 he the bcs: preparation for Coughs. C0lds.
Ca,arrh. bronchitis Hoarseness Sore Throat from.
e cold, and a preventive OF that lion OF diseases
Consumption.
Persons Who sing should use II. 1t is pleasant L
e tsts softeas. clears and strenE hens the voice
says ali irritation OF the throat spd lungs and pre-
yeuts taking cold
Bottles 25 and so cents and 81. Sold by gil Drug.
gists IN Richmond. Norfolk, Petersburg, and ali
towns in Virginia. &C l5-6n
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TIVE OI5 PATCH
AK JAS. ., CQwAIDIE.


.%so,s al 81, ASp QUARTER eYSTs rER WAX, pay
ne 81 tSe Ca rfoe weesly. Price fer rnaEllhl, %
~f.ay or s? ~ fsr six nsoRshE. Ia advance.
ss-THB sEAl-wEFKLY DISPATCH isi.sucd
,vr,y Tucs'sy scd FYidAyA,i 2.na. in advance.
Ax-THE WEEKLY DISPATCH Is issued every
rIiav sad mailed 70 subscribers at 81 per annunn.
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DInuMoNn IRON AND STEEL

DICHMOND IRON AND STEEL
II wnpKs The npdersgned would respectfully
caI The sfssntion OF consumers and dealers e. tns
large sssor,men. q HOME mAngsASSI ~ LAY sSra,
lnuN y, mn ~ Hsr sand. Hoop and ecroi. coeeh
and Buggy rsn and ssss 0snl1 DUN Eng rsssh
honpas IT, n vii Tspercd IRON. Also. nailroad
sra rrou lsTsSI. and quarry HAif Roand STEEL And
he i nov prepared to manufacture AL sses ussd IN
m INN made from the bsst selected Scrap. and
for sale - the io~'s' ''e Jas HUNTER.
a-f,rders received for Railroad CuAIRH
SPIKES. Ao. Wrought scrap taken in exchange
46-1me
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I BARGAINS. BARGAINS. the
Dest bargains in RagIands fancy notions. dress and
''vah mimmings cal at the cloak and mantle depot
Jaa. - X. EZEKIEL, 90 Main street.
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PRICE ONE CENT.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
- LIcoRIoR.

A. o. g. BRAND.
oNsALK, sY JAMES q MeANDREW
de Sly 81 PrSE STREET NEW Yosr
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SPECIAL HoTECSa.

sT JosEPH HcDGsoN. ia, Attorney
st Law aad General Land and Prescription Agent
KANSAS CITY, No.
REFERS 70
Hon "A. a Wise Governor Of FirsiDia;
Professors Vi moi aaG 4 lIolcouhe, University of Va
L. Annatiy. PTes't sank Of the ommonwealth;
James Lycps. Attorney at Law, kichmCnd;
Z. " Purcell & Co., Exchange and sick Brokers.
Richmond
Goadiu \ Appersoa. Real Rstste Brokers. Rich'd.
Kent, Paine 4 Co. nry Noyis JOObers. 90.
Tso3iss, Hughes IsiGweil. Fancy Goods JOB
bers kICaGcnAi
Tinslsy. TAriy " iliams, Wholesale Grocers;
Z. IL Ssinker 4 Co Wholesale Grccers, Rich d.
IN Ir-2m
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md Fu.,
rlcnds and
tete stock
" are. now
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The steamship Africa arrived at New York on
tuesday morning, with dates from liverpool to
the 9th inst Her dates were anticipated by the
Europa at Halifax bat her mails contain some ins
terestiag details.
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ter aud
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Gone 50 re,
by other
Will be seen
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The Nevada journal., 1859-06-17

FOUND DEAD.-A young man name d
Geo. Il. Gambler, from Detroit, Michigan.
was found dead yesterday morning out
side of the cabin of Mr. Fowler, dealer
in wood, on The Buena Vista road. A
coroners inquest was held yesterday over
the body by Coroner Bazely, and a post
mortem examination made by DR.. ii
Hunt. The heart was found of enormous
size, and the verdict Of the jury was "died
OF enlargement Of the heart"
Caudler was formerly a bar-keeper
in Tom Holmes saloon in this city but
lately has been stopping with Fowler,
lie went to bed as usual on Wednesday
evening in the cabin. Others sleeping
in the same room did not know when he
went out nor when he was overtaken by
death.
The Nevada journal., 1859-06-17

PEOPLES Conference.-The inde-
pendent, untrammelled thinkers and
voters of the county assemble tomorrow
at the Court House to take some deci-
sive action for wrestling the Offices from
the hands Of the spoilsmen. The people
will be there in their normal political
condition. From all parts of old Nevada
we hear tina. the real men of intellect
and substance are earnest in the advo-
cacy of an independent honest ticket.
We expect large. harmonious, and de-
termined body of men to assemble to-
morrow, WHO know their rights and feel
their wrongs, and who have the spirit to
act as becometh men and patriots. The
mountains are awake to the true inter-
ests Of the county, and will exhibit
their power tomorrow.
The Nevada journal., 1859-06-17

A Pretty SIGHT.-At the saloon oi
Tom Holmes in this city, may be seen
four young grouse, under the maternal
charge of a very matronly looking hen
The young ones are pretty looking birds
and seem to be at home with their fos-
ter-mother. The eggs were obtained a
few miles up Deer Greek and hatched
by the hen.
Tom Holmes is practical student of
natural history and his saloon is getting
to be museum ty his zeal as collee-
tor. Squirrels, running and flying, and
two varieties of California quail, doves
from Palestine, a monkey, three dogs.
besides the genuine "crayter" may be
tound there.
The Nevada journal., 1859-06-17

THE HEsPERrAN.-The June number
of this beautiful magazine is at hand
The editress complains of perplexities in
finding the proper material with which
to execute the work to her liking, none
of which are visible in the number before
us. A fine portrait of another old pio'
neer and pretty colorea lithograph en-
craving of the swallow tailed fly catcher
emv elish the number.
In literary merit the Hesperian is not
deteriorating whit. G. A. Washburn
is contributor, and furnishes good
article on the Law of Equivalents. u
MIS-. Days biographical sketches of the
early pioneers, br;efer though they are
than we could wish. are valuable and
will be read now, and quoted long here
after.
The Nevada journal., 1859-06-17

DR3wNED.-SAD AFPAIR.--Albert
Edwards, aged about IL years, only child
of a widowed mother, was drowned IN
Laird's ditch near the Sugar Loaf on
Tuesday afternoon last. In company
with another boy. he went IN the ditch
to bathe. His, companion went into
another ditch below, and few moments
after saw a man dragging the lifeless
body of young Edwards from the water
The water was less than two feet deep
in the ditch and it is unaccountable how
the boy was drowned. Every effort was
made to restore animation without effect
The poor mother was distracted on be-
holding the lifeless body of her darling
boy, and repeatedly sent for physicians
unwilling to believe that life was e1-
tinct and hoping against hope to the
very last.
The Nevada journal., 1859-06-17

Death Of Baron Hnmboldt,-Hum-
boldt, the great traveller, the most il
lustrious man of science, the author OF
that great synthetical wo,k, "Cosmos"
and other voluminoas publications, the
associate and counsellor of kings, the
philanthropist, philosopher and states
man, departed this life at Berlin. May
9th. No name or fame is more promi-
nent in the world of letters. He was a
man, take him all in all, we ne'er shall
look upon his like again. Bayard Tay-
lor has travelled more, many have writ
ten more, but none have travelled,
thought. counselled. written to SO good
purpose. The name of Humboldt is
synonymous with science. At the time
Of his decease he was in bis goth year.
The Nevada journal., 1859-06-17

ABSORPTION OF Power The Le-
compton convention, of Saturday last,
overrode the wishes of the people of
Grass Valley by sending the delegates
to the State convention whom the Grass
Valleyans had repudisted by near 300
majority There is too much spunk in
our sister burg to stand this absorption Of
power complacently.
The same convention summarily laid
a resolution endorsing the administration
of James Buchanan and that of John b.
Weller. on the table
The Nevada journal., 1859-06-17

Observation-Disclosures Avery says
the grasshopper plague has reached the
foothills of this county, and making
sad havoc among green things. The
Indians are waxing ia; on them. The
hoppers appear to have followed a
straight line from Yreka. where they
first made their appearance, and are on
their march to the lower country,
John B. Weller once suggested the
marching of a company ofsoldiers across
the plains twice year for the protee-
ton of emigrants against the depre1a-
tions of Indians. Why not demonstrate
his sincerity by calling out regiment
of diggers, and heading them as COM
mander-in-chief, march against these
depredators on our own citizens, follow
ing them from one end Of the State to
the other till his soldiers had singed and
bagged the enemy. 1t would be more
praiseworthy act than chasing the phan-
tom of an office from Jerusalem to
Jerico.
The Nevada journal., 1859-06-17

G. L. B otis, editor CT the Standard
declines serving on the committee of re-
ception appointed at the Greedy meeting
on the ground that he has no political
affinity with the talented editor of the
Tribune, and because he is not acquain-
ted with the illustrious gentleman. One
reason proves that he is sound-the other
he is an ass.