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PLANTATION AND NEGROES FOR SALE
IN SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA..

vgNHE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY HAS
been placed my hands for SALE by one of the most
successful Cotton Planters in Georgia who
desires change of residence and occupation:
Three open and highly improved PLANTATIONS, situ-
road; ~
" One containing $500 Acres; Un ..-=
One containing 1850 Acres; and la
One containing $3.50 Acres
Together with all Of the Stock oorpete Planting Uten.
sls and an abundant supply Of Provisions =
Also seventy experienced and No. l. Cotton making
NEGROES. the most Of whom working hands, will be
sold with the Plantations if desired but not separately
Terms as follows can be made:-A small amount of cash
and the balance in instaments of one two three and four
years. we'll secured. with interest payable annually.
ferso"s wishing to see the property will please notify
me few before visiting the country that be at
home on their arrival.
For further particulars address me .. bonds Mills
Baker county, Georgia '.''0l
49,. W. W. CHEEvER.
May .. 1859. l9-wtf
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VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.

WILL SELL ON FAVORABLE TERMS A vALU-
able Tract of Land lying three and half miles West
Of Greensborough the Salem road containing acres
about Onehalf Of in timber which there is good
two story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE with six rooms,
each about 81 feet square, Barn. Stables and necessary
out buildings, with good Well of water.
The place is well waered, and has good meadow lands
The adjoining tract the West has been recently selected
for the cultivation of Tobacco, and portions of this place
thought to be equally well adapted to the growth of
tobacco.
Persons in want of place woud do we'll examine the
premises. credit will be given, and bond with approved
security required The title will be until the
chase money is paid.
MARGARET CALDWELL.
GreensbOrOugb Jan. 81, 1859. 4-wtf$
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NO HUMBUG.
WIN. H. BURLINGTON,
COMMISSION MERCH ANT,
Wilmington, n. c.,

Wilmington, N. c.,
"7ILL GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ALL
w consgnments of Nacal Sor+s Clifton, Fhur, Tim
6er and other country produce either for sale shipment
My Wharf and Warehouses being conveniently located
for the reception of produce either by Railroad River
enables me to make my charges light
Refers to H. A. SAVAGE,
Cashier Bank of Cape Fear, Wilmington.
JOHN DAWSON.
President Bank of No. Car, Wilmington.
W. H JONES,
Cashier Bank Of Cape Fear, Raleigh.
November H. 1859. 97-wly.
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LAKE LAND FOR SALE!

$500 ACES Ae1ss s q pis STH hAsb 6Asc
ty, On The South side of Neuse river and lying a' H.s
l. N. c. r, at Croatan Station. half mile fom W.
river and extending back to Long Lake, cs
These lands cannot be surpassed BY any in Nor'pS n.
lima for the cultivation of Cotton, Corn Tobacco "A
Swamp Land has a deep soil, with good clay suy
The Piney Land apparently all underad with n , NAM
it has been found within few feet of the surface ,
places. As farm, body of swamp land IN the S r,.
susceptible of being rendered more productive OF k
ble-while the waters Of the Lake may be rendel
servent for the working Of mills to almost any
At the same time to be employed in transporting IL
from the Lake to the River Railroad. This lana d
OF drainage, and is healthy location The gr0"''
Those desirous Of seeing these lands will be
BY applying to Vine Allen FOLSOM at Croatan Ir.ua
N. Q. Railroad, who has plat showing the u'
DC. For further particulars apply to npoWN
.-t ...s. ,--.'" nnN"' Newbern, NC
October 8, 1859. = 4a-"-
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PRACTICAL ABoLIrIoNIsM.-A number of promin-
ent Abolitionists from the east who arc in atten-
dance upon the Evangelical Abolitiopists Conven-
ton, now in session in this city, stopping at the
Richmond House Among them are the Rev. Geo.
B. Chcever, of New York. Yesterday, at dinner
negro was discovered at the table, sitting at the left
of Brother Cheever, while at his right sat couple
of Boston ladies' Some ladies at another part of the
table called the attention of Mr. Tabor one of the
propretors to the fact and expressed the very COM
mon feeling among persons not practical abolition
sts that it not agreeable to sit at the dinner
in company with negro. Mr. Tabor at once d.
rected one of tie black walters to have the black re-
moved, and it was done accordingly The Adolf
zionist by whom the negro was sitting, manifested
great sympathy for the black and demanded feeling
ly if the rules of the house banshed him from the
company OF his friends and companions at the pub
lie table, Upon being informed that such was the
case, they constrained to acquiesce. On leav-
ing the dinner table, Boston Aboltonist found the
negro whimpering in the hall, and to soothe the
deep sorrow of his heart put his arm around the
black, fondly caressing him. This disgusting man.
euvre was performed in the presence Of consider
able number Of gentlemen, and excited anything but
respect for the individual who thus sought to adver-
tise his political sentiments How the negro came
to De at the table could not be ascertained Cheever
occupied the head of the table, the negro his left
and the ladies his right Chicago Times, 18th
The Best RAZOR SrRop-Get root from a cy-
press tree dry it in the shade, shape it as you wish
and Strengthened with sharp foreplane. Use it as
any other strop, and once in six months take thin
shaving off every side with keen forepane when
it will be as good as new.
These cypress roots are beginning to be known
among the BARRIERS of New Orleans and other cities
as superior to all other razor strops,
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May .. 1889.

NOTICE.-ALL THOSE INDEBTED TO ME INDI.
vidualy, hereby informed that all sccounts mot
paid BY the first Of January will certainly be pu in The
hands of an officer for collection without exception
E. ROSENTHALL
Octooer 20 1893. 43-wtlj.
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October Is, 1885
TO DRUGGISTS.

A GRADUATE OF THE MEDICAL DEPAM;inerd
"A Of the University Of New York, and Pra' wholesale
seven years experience, desires situation s"ch su
drug establishment His reason for wishing suo
ton is, that his health will not admit of the
dent to the practice Of medicine The mos ss"rfcaton
references given, both to character ana qurnCUS
Address, ,.sshr,' NC
SASS -.d. ~. PitssDo%Ss' --xti
December "a, 1858.
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HAVE GoOD BILLIARD TABLE TO SELL. LOW
apply soon at 46 Fayetteville st. Raleigh or write 10
Creech for further information. - " -
April ~ 1859. y -" : ..s...- ....r ~,
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PRESIDENTIAL VOTE.
ls2s.-Jackson, 65o,a43
Adams, 5ll,475
Aggregate vote, 1,l62,4ls
jackson over Adams lS9.46s
1s32.-Lackson, 7O7.217
Clay, $685. SCI
Writ 254, 720
Aggregate vote, 1890 9s
Jackson over Clay and Writ 1886
1s36-Van Buren,, 764.S95
Harrison, White, Webster, 7ss,19s
Aggregate vote, 1,5os,o23
Van Buren, over all, 2G,767
1s4o.-Harrison, 1.274,777
Van Buren,, 1,l2S.70S
Birney, 1880
Aggregate vote, 2,4l0,ss5
Harrison over Van Buren,, 146,o69
Over all, 1860
1s44.-Polk, 1885,, 1856
Clay, 1,297,1l5
Birncy, 62,e29
Aggregate vote, 2694,77O
Polk over Clay, 3s,321
Clay and Brney over Polk, 23,9OS
1S4s.-Taylor, 1.372,a55
Cass, 1922
Van Buren,, 29l, $50
Aggregate vote, 1885,
Taylor over Cass, 149, 73S
Cass and Van Buren, over TAYLOR 142, 100
1S52.-Perce, 1,555, 955
Scott, 1,342, $50
Hale, l55, 1924
Aggregate vote, 3,054, l64
Pierce over Scott, 2l3,37O
Over Scott and Hale, 57,746
1s56.-Buchanan, 1.817394
| Fremont 1887, S57
| Fillmore, $685. sos
Aggregate vote, 4,O22,O59
Fillmore and Fremont over Bu-
chanan, 3S7,271
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GEO. 4. wARDER WIN. D. BARRETT.
WARDER & BARRETT,
Both of the late firm of
GEO. A. WARDER &, CO.,
ESTABLISHED IN lS4s,
MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Hats, Caps and Straw Goods.
NO. 266 Baltimore Street, opposite Hanousr Street,
BALTIMORE, MD,
wv ULD RESPECT FULLY ASK THE ATTENTION
w Of Merchants their large and well assorted stock,
embracing every style, quality and color of
Mems and Boys Hats and Taps.
Selected expressly for the trade by the dozen. All
orders will receive prompt and careful attention.
September /, 1855. 36-wlypd.*
NO HUMBUG.
TIME SUBSCRIBER WISHES TO INFORM THE
Il public generally that he has on hand, and is
prepared at all times furnish remedy for the trouble
some disease known YELLOW JAUNDICE, disease
Of the liver.
1t is well known that the Physicians generally from
two to three weeks efecting now offer Remedy
to the public which is perfectly safe and harmless in its
ture which will have the desired effect in As hours well
a months practice with calome.
1t is cheap ths all purchase it, being only Two
Dollars per Box; therefore, none need be without it..
Upon the receipt of e. a:Box of these Pills will be sent
to the address of any person in the United States and
warranted.
W. W. WOODED.
Raleigh, Nov. 8, 1859 45-wtf.
H City papers cupy weekly till forbid.
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December "a, 1858.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-30
MISCELLANEOUS.
a CHANGE OF AGENCY
JULES MUMM 4 CO.'S CHAMPAGNE.

We beg the trade and tbsopublc IN general Tia
oker the agency OF our wines has been ~
the 3s day Of December last and tha. we hays apnon,ed
Meyer r our sole agent for the United States or
houses at Reins, Cologne and Johannisberg.
JULES MUMM CO.
r. A. MUMM
CARD TO THE TRADE AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL.
dissolution Of our old well known house of p A.
Mumu Co. our brand bas been somewhat neglectei ia
and we are now determined with ali of mr. encre
and ample means retste position once we bave
therefore changed agency and viii send unparalleled
We establish marked distinction between our brand
Jules Mumm Co.'S, and that OF similar name, order
that each rely is and reputation
for which purpose have slightly changed labels
we are CONFIDENT that these wines We have just sent
our new seen James Meyer Jr sl not be surpassed BY
any oper Drpd ana We ee sAed oy the closest compAr
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TILE LAST AFFAIR.

MR.. SPEAKER ORR AND MR.. HUGHES, OF INDIANA.
While the diplomatic bill was before the House on
Thursdsy jan ~, and hitch in regard to Persia and
Japan, Mr. GIDDrNGs repeated his previous remarks He
would take step In that direction.
The SPEAKER Mr orr reminded him Of the irrolevancy
Of the Cuban question nj this time.
Mr.. Huoms, (adm.) Of Ind, said If the Speaker had
noticed his objection to the question OF Mr. Giddngs this
matter would not have come before the House.
The SPEAKER said he did not hear the gentleman.
Mr.. HuGHEs replied that he could not help that.
The SPRAKxRI hope the gentleman did not intend 10 be
rude 10 the Chair.
Mr.. HuGnE-No; but II had should only have been
paying Of an Old debt.
The SPxAKxR the gentleman has any personal quarrel
with the Chair, tho House ID no place 10 settle It.
Mr.. HuGHr-I know that and say the same TO the
Speaker.
This colloquy occasIoned considerable sensation.
After a few more remarks by several members the
bill before them
Mr. HUGnEs wished to say that he regretted having made
the remark today, which seemed discourtcous the
Chair, and took pleasure In making this statement.
The SPEAKER responded TO Mr. Hughes, expressing him
self exceedingly grat0ed at the disclaimer and said he
had no purpose today any other time than 10 treat
M. Hughes with the most perfect courtesy.
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THE DUELLO-FANCY SKETCHES

THE AFFAIR OF SAMPSON AND ABRAM.
From Romeo and Juliet, Act !, Scene l.
Sampson My naked weapon is out; quarrel, will back
thee.
Gregory. How9 turn thy back, and rum
Sam. Fear me not.
Gre. No. marry: fear thee
Sam. Let take the law of sides; let them begin
Gre. will frown as pass by and let them take IL as
they list.
Sam Nay as they dare. win bite my thumb at Them
which is q disgrace TO them. IL they bear IT,
Abram. Do you bite your thumb at us, sirY
Sam. | do bite my thumb sir.
Atr. Do you bite your thumb at us, sIr9
Sam. Is the law on our side, If say-ayY
Gre. No.
sam. No, sir do not bite my thumb at you, sir; but
bite my thumb, sir.
Gre. DO you quarrel, sir?
Abr Quarrel, sirf no, sir.
sam II you do, sir, am for you; serve as good man
rs you
Abr. No better.
Sam. Well, sir,
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THE DOUGLAS AND sLIDEII. AFFAIR.

LEI TEX FHUM bENATUH DOTGLAg.
Since my recent arrival In New York have seen for
the first time, publication made by the Hon. John
Shdei, denying positively that be authorized OF in any
manner counicnanced the statement published in the
Press and Tribune, Of Chicago just besre the late MI.
nois election 10 the effect that the slaves belonging
my children, in Mississippi were cruelty and nhamany
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THE CODE OF HONOR.
DO YOU BITE YOUR THUMB At US, SIR f?
THE TWO PICTURES FTHE DUELL0.

Blank Shots from Gas Yen Like IT," Mem
hers Of Congress, ''Romeo and Juliet"
American Legislators, "The Pick.
wick Papers,'' Yankee Poilti-
clans, and 'sThe Rivals,"
&C., DC, &c.
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ItE pPlNOIJA AND OWEN AFFAIR.
In the New York State Senate on the 28th instant,
Mr.. LArIN (rcp) moved for the appointment Of Mr.
foote on the Committee Of Investigation Of Mr. Mande
villes right to seat.
Mr.. SpiNoIA fdem) and said that this affair
dirty, mean, contemplate and pettifoggDg piece Of
business.
Mr.. OWEN Tep.) warmly called the Senator to order,
and demanded that the words should be taken down. He
called upon Mr. Spnola to explain his words
Mr. S1No1A refused, in sharp, personal manner, stat
ing he would to the Senate but not to the Senator
Mr. OWEN moved that the Senate call Mr.. Spnoa
reply.
heated discussion then ensued, during which Mr.
OWEN said that be had made the motion accommodate
the Senator in order that he might explain the Senate
his offensive language
Mr. SriNoIA-f ask accommodation from the Senator
here or elsewhere.
Mr. DrvKN--I demand that those words also be taken
down.
Mr. sr1So-The Senator has purposely misinter preted
my words.
Nj DrvrS-I require that this charge also be taken
down by the Clerk.
MIR MAT1ER amidst great excitement, moved that the
Senate adjourn. Motion lost.
After lengthy and personal debate in which Messrs
lan, Sloan, Willard Owen, Ely and Spinola took part
the latter dscamed any personal dsrepect to the Senate
In his first remarks
MIR. OWEN then withdrew his charges.
The CHAIN inquired whether the Senate was satisfied
with the explanation. II there objections, IL
would be SO entered On the minutes.
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fixed The gentleman feels ground Of felictaton IN tho
fact that was beaten be rejoces at that result can
Join him in that feeling, and say TO him that ne snoao
happen to be beaten in Georgia. can talk over poh
events In Texas in perfect tranquility and am sure ne
will learn from TO be rec0nced and feel pleasant under
the infection. But, considering the humility Of my conu
ton as the gentleman represented it, hD attack reaiy
suggested the fable Of the dead lion: Another AMI
NAL passing by regarding his eless condition. took the
liberty of planting It's heels In his face and exulted IN the
infction which made. II OF that peculiar class OF
animals from which Sampson took jaw bone TO Stay the
ihistnes Explosive amusement in the galleries and on
the floor OF the Senate chamber
Mr.. IvEasoN OFFERS AN APOLOGY.
Mr.. IvKRsoyMr. President, heartily rejoice that the
Senator from Texas In the generous moderation which he
has exhibited the present OCCASION has said nothing
10 which feel called upon 10 make any reply. That
Senator's relations and mine OF personal character,
he knows well have been long friendly and cordial and
regret perhaps more than he that should
occurred TO mar the kind feelings which have subssted
between u.s. But when yesterday the Senator thought
proper to indulge In language which considered exceed
iDgy ungenerous and harsh towards sentiments which
had uttered on this floor, could but feel that was called
upon repe the charges he made and carry the
into Africa but the kind personal feelings which the
Senator has exhibited towards to-day, together with
the very exalted compliments he has thought proper
pay me- have dsarmed and suppressed the tom
porary feelings into which was betrayed yesterday after
the speech of the Senator rejoice that have IL in my
power the present occas0n " express my regrets that
should yesterday by what considered harsh attack
made my sentiments and myself, personally, have
been betrayed into language which was calculated to
wound the sensibily Of the Senator from Texas.
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THE WASHBURNE AND SHORTER "DIFFE
RENCEu

About the same time with the English and Montgomery
difficulty, comes the passage at arms between Messrs.
Wasbburne and Shorter In the House, az follows
In discussing the claims of citizens of Alabama and
Georgia for Indian depredatons, Mr. Washburne Of Wis
consin, rdicuied the claim and made some remark re-
hecng upon the citizens Of these States when Mr. Short
or, Of Alabama, denounced what he said as faseh0od
The gentlemen were called to order and the matter
ended.
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ExcELsIoR 1;

~ FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
NH. - No 9 Broad street. N. Y
This company has declared semi annual dividend of s3
per cent payable on the l7tb inst
JANyAkr u, lsS2. H1NkY QUACKRNRQee, seczetAxy,
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RoBERT A. maxwell, SRI have received yours OF the
3D. inst You complain that have not explicitly stated
the charges have made against you stated explicitly
that you had used insulting and injurious expressions
made charges Of personally offensive character against
me, involving my character integrity Of character"
This does not TO satisfy you but you distinctly ds
avow using any expressions involving my integrity OF
CHARACTER" 80 far, 30 good and thus far eau say am
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Notwithstanding more. lie Says
The Senator talks about the Union and sings hosannas In Its
praise have heard those sung before aud must
United states y ''D.
Sir that would argue If were disposed to be SUSPECT
ousbut am very unsuspecting In my nature-that the
gentleman who ready 10 draw deductions from the
duct Of others, was always looking at that prize himself,
and that on the indication believed Of similar
feeling in others he ready TO detect and set 1t down
to their account rather offence than a commenda-
bic quality. Again
nay require great deal Of charity looking at the antece-
Of tina, senator and the remarks he has made here
he has not lost sight Of that long and lingering hope of hhe
Now, sir might call on the gentleman for some owl
denoe Of that but viii not do IT, do not believe is
tangible and DO po wish to occupy time unnecessarily;
but really have never epdeavored 10 chalk out
Of policy in my life with reference to the Presidency that
seemed half 70 significant TO promise the dissolution Of
the Union and the formation OF Southern rcpublic for
that clearly indicates Interior views the part of the
Senator, with mind that was suspicous-not with me-
Again.
Texas has 80 long exhibited for the Union and at the
s, h ~ ns ss,s VI ms % a. sa me psoP,e OIL ny
caenei but loies at h s 'e''''n' anu lot one
should Ike to know What sacrifice OF the interests of
my country have caused. Was IL for sacrificing
my country that was immoatodS or that was permit
ted better expression for consider IL no sacrifice
without loss OF life and not hurt. daughter
The cry aboliton and the three thousand preach
crs because advocated their right of petition 10 the
against me;-0pposon TO the Nebraska bill, voting
against the repeal Of the Missouri compromise / am
sure need not dwell upon TINS SUBJECT but will make
further remark to tho honorable gentleman, who on
former occasion cassed me az party 10 myself From
that rather derived some consolation, because I
knew that, according 10 my estimate could not
have been In bad company II / were by myself
Daughter land that difficulty could arise between nv.
self and my companions. renewed laughter We should
harmonic perfectly. gee dscord In other political par.
ties; see great want OF harmony see hardsr and
'eoite politically, in the party, exactly har.
monizng rome going little too far, some going far
enough; SEINE gong one road, and some another some
rather Kind 10 banks and others little friendly 10 inter
nal improvements, beyond the standard that Gen. jackson
Nebraska advertiser., 1859-07-21
[FrOm the Rocky Mountain Hevs
49,

For the information of our Eastern
readers, we will give a description, and
our theory respecting these leads.
Al a remote period of time, probably
thousands of years since, this whole
mountain region seems to have been dis
turbed by most violent eruptions, disrupt
ing the whole of the primitive formations
and elevating it in immense peaks and
irregular ridges. The strata standing
almost vertical, inclining occasionally ten
or twenty degrees to n. w. or S. E.,
running usually N. N. E. and S. s.. W.,
but in places completely broken up and
deposited without any order. At the time
Of the eruption, the quartz, In a fluid state
or nearly so, containing gold, was forced
up through assures or seams ia the print
tive rock and reached the surface ia
many places. When it became exposed
to the air and moisture il hardened, form
ing 10 long fiat rocks with rounding cor
ners and edges, honeycombed, and re-
sembllng somewhat rough half-smelted
iron ore or cinders from a stone coal fur
mace. Removing this "out-crop' or
blossom" rock, as il is called by miners,
others of similar character, but gradually
~softening, are formed. underlying each
other as you descend in the .slead" or
~"crevasse," until the "pay-dirti' is reach
ed, at a depth varying from mt to TWEEN
ty-fve feet. This "pay-dirt" is then
found confined in the ~"crevasse, " between
the ''wall-rocks," varying in thickness
from a few inches to three OF four feet,
extending along the lead and downward
farther than is yet known.
Il resembles a coarse clay, red, yellow,
or white, intermixed with little quartz
crystals, pieces of broken quartz rock, and.
fragments of cinders. In certain places,
in some leads, a.yield of gold amounting
to fifty or sixty dollars to the cubic foot
has been found, and from that amount
down to n or two dollars to the cubic
foot, but never less than that to our know
ledge, where the true '~'crevasse'' has
been found.
These 'sleads" are indicated by long
lines of the "blossom" rock, stretching
for miles and miles, over hill and hollow,
usually running with the strata, N. N. E.
and S. S. w, but occasionally diverging
and pursuing an irregular course, or
Jumping to the right or to the left. At
intervals of a few hundred yards are
found "chimneys," great heaps Of huge
rocks irregularly tried, and apparently
having undergone great heat. None of
these have been yet penetrated-indeed
it is impossible to do so with the mining
tools now in the country-but it is believ-
ed by many that beneath them are the
richest deposits of gold.
The gold in these "leads" is mostly
very fine or "hour" gold, but in some tits
coarse and irregular, and in one "lead"
we know of feather" gold is found--this
is long, slender pieces, with irregular and
jagged edges. In all the leads opened,
the gold becomes coarser as it descends.
Our theory in regard 10 these gold
"leads' may be erroneous, but it is en-
braced by most of the miners with whom
we have ~conversed. A few differ, con
tending that the result is by a natural law
and goes steadily onward from day to.
day and from year toyear.