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Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

TALE OF WoE.-A correspondent of the
Standard, writing from St. Louis October @
relates the following:
On the 18th ult., when the steamer Irene
loaded with cotton bales, was coming down
the Arkansas river, little before leaching
Napoleon, the boat struck snag with such
force that some of her timb, rs were demolish
ed. An valid .ady, named Mrs Lackey.
was on board with her two children, II gill
aged l6, whose neck was instantly di,located
by the fall OF bale Of cotton, and a son, some
years younger, who escaped injury The lady
herself was severely wounded about the chest
and arms by falling timbers. She reached
Napoleon after the catastrophe, when all she
possessed, four dollars. was taken from her
10y some inhuman wretch. She lay for four
days on the wharf boat, and applied in vain
to the officers of several steamboats, for
passage to st. Louis. The steamer Ed. j.
Gay stopped at Napoleon last Monday, and
the poor woman was generously taken on
board by Captain Bart Bower, who, in ad-
dition to giving her free pass, assisted in
raising among the passengers purse of $40
tor her. Mrs Laekey, however. sank gradu-
ally, overpowered with grief at the loss ofh +
daughter and with her Cwn physical suffer
ing, and died Friday night. The body was
conveyed to the dead house ut the City
Hospital, where DR.. Boisliniere was called to
hold an inquest. Mrs Llckey was a native
OF Franklin county, Tenn, aud had resided
some time in Cedar comfy, Mo-, whittier she
was bound.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27
Misrellantons.
The Great Wonder Of tire Nine
tcenth Century.
PROFESSOR WOODS
HAIR RESTORATIVE.

Says the 81. Louis (Nfo.) Democrat; Below we pub.
lish letter to DR.. Wood, Of this city from gentlc-
merits Of his hair tonic Such evidence must have s
.;Cect, when coming from reliable source. II GER.
hcates guarantees Of TRUTH the Dr. needs TO en-.
cOmiums, nor useless pusery fr9p the pfess:A ,o..
Professor o. J. Wood q Co..
Geutleme1-IIaVng my attention called few
months since to the highly beneficial effects OF your
hair restorative induced to make application Of
il upon my own hair, which had became quite gray
probably one-third white; my whiskers were OF the
same character. Some three months since procured
"A bottle OF your hair restorative, and used it, soon
found 1t was proving what had wished. used it
about twice week. have since procured another
bottle Of which have used some. can now certify
the world that the gray or white hair has totally
disappeared, both on my head and face and my hair
resumed its natural color and believe more soft
and glossy than IL has been before for twentv-nve
years. am sixty years old; ; my good wife ~
the age offftytwo, has used il with the same effect.
The above notice deem due to you for your valuA-
BILE iscOvery. am assured that whoever viii rightly
use, per directions will not have occasion 20 con-
tradct my statements. am citizen Of this city ana
a resident here for the last fifteen years, and su
known to nearly every one here Rad adjoining towns.
Any use you may make of the above, with my namS
attached is at your service wish to preserve the
beauties Of nature in others as well as myself, -.
am, truly, yours "A A. T.. kAtMONg'
WOODS HAIR RESTORATIVE.
Professor wood-Dear Sir Having had the thisfor.
tune to 6se the best portion of my hair from the cf
fects oftfe yellow fever, in New Orleans In 1884,
induced t. make trial of your preparation and
found it to answer the very thing needed My hair
is now thick and glossy, and no words can express
myl Obligations to you in giving the afflicted such
treasure. ElNLEf JOhNsON.
The undersigned, Rev. J. K. Brqgg, is minister n
regular standing and pastor Of the Orthodox Church
at BrookfieId, Mass. lie Is gentleman of great In
1uence and universally beloved A.
BAo0ETIELD, january l2, 1888.
Professor Wood-Dear Sir Having made trial Of
your Hair Restorative, It gives ne pleasure 10 say.
thats effect has been excellent in removing inAamA-
sion, dandruf and constant tendency TO itching with
which have been troubled from my childhoodi ana
has also restored my hair, which was becoml gray,
to its original color, hav used other article with
anything like the same pleasure or profit.
Yours truly, J. X. BRAGG.
o.J. WOOD & CO., ProprietoTsi IA Broadway, New
York, and ia Market-st., st. Louis, Mo. :,
Sold by all good Druggists and Fancy Goods DEAL
ers.
~ PARK WHITE, San Francisco Wholesale
Agents for California and Oregon. ap4-ly-eod-chQ
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

STEAMBOATS, AT RlSooS PoINT.-There are
now lying at the omnibus terminus near
Rincon Point, the following steamboats,, Of
which some are in the course of construction.
Others are undergoing repairs and alterations.
and the rest are lying to for their next trip .
lst The steamer Cornelia has been cut in
two, for the purpose of being heightened !;
I'd. The new steamer, which is being built
there, is rapidly assuming the proportions of
the beautiful vessel which it is soon TO be-
come; Sd. A new and small steamer. which.
Judging from the lightness of her draught. is
destined for our interior waters. is lust com
pleted; 4th. Another small steamer which
has been considerably heightened, and is
now nearly finished and in addition to ese
there are now lying off the Point the steam
ers Active, Shubrick, Washington, New
World, Surprise, Guadaloupe, Constitution
and British steamer Forwood. The scene,
altogether, is most pleasing and animated
one. The busy sound of the saw, the ham
mer and the numerous instruments of labor.
the CHEEKY echos of human voices in alterna
tive command and response, the ceaseess ac.
tivity which speaks Of life and energy, will
serve better to drive away the fend ennmi
and awaken hope and ambition ia the listen
er, than all the doctors and doctors drugs
with which the world was ever pestered. b"
Beyond these busy sounds, sleep the blue wa.
ters of the Bay, tranquil aud beautiful as a
sleeping ehild-their surfuce dotted with the
white sails OF passing vessels and the goodly
forms of the numerous vessels we have men,
toned lying quietly at anchor. The work,
now so vigorously going on at the Point, is
cheering evidence of the energy and ambi-
ton of our people-the initiatory step in the
great race which is to make San Francisco
the New York of the Pacific. In the acorn
lies the germ Of the future oak and he must
be obtuse, indeed. who fails to see, in the en-
ergy and skill displayed in the works we
have referred to. and in enterprises of a sim
liar character going on in our midst, the
reshndowings Of our adopted country 5
almost inconceivablv grand future position
and destinies.-iS. T. Herald.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

PEsouIERA, Governor of Sonora, as the
first step toward colonizing the District of
Aiamos, has decreed that each family, Mexi-
can or foreign, is to possess a town lot of so
metres square, and so hectares (about 1876
acres) of cultivhble land at nominal price,
payable at the rate of IS per annum. They
They are to reside three years upon the
property, 'luring which time they are ex-
empt from military duty, Except in self de-
fence), oil imposts and taxes, saving munich
pal rates, and their property not liable to ex-
ecution for debt
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27
Tnn EFFECTS OF RowDyIsu ~ R.rr,yo,r.

THE ETFEcTs OF RowDYIsM IN BALTIMORE
A merchant Of Baltimore, in a speech at
the mass meeting of reformers in that city,
said that when lie visited the western States,
and asked the merchants there to come to
Baltimore and deal, their reply was " Your
laws and authorities are powerless against
the banded outlaws of your city, and we are
afraid to come there" When he visited
England. on one occasion, to make purchas.
es, manufacturer asked what market in the
United States he bought for. The answer
was, Baltimore. Baltimore II said the man,
with q sudden impulse, "Why, that's the place
where the rowdies shoot people down in the
street"
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

THE COLLINS TELEGRAPH PYoJEor.-A let
ter from New York in notiein the departure
of Major Collins for st. Petersburg to lay his
plans for the construction of his projected
telegraph before the Emperor. says:
Steps have been taken to obtain the coun-
tenance and support Of the japanese Emperor
to that portion Of the plan which connects
his dominions with the main line, and it is
hoped that when China is thrown open to
the trade of the world. as it eventually must
he, there will be 10 difficulty in obtaining
the consent of the Imperial Government to
the construction Of another lateral branch
connecting with Pekn.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

ENeLrsH journals acknowledge the kindly
sympathy extended by the Americans to the
British. in the Peiho affair, in China. The
London Times Gays that England will never
forget the day when the deeds and words of
kindly Americans sustained and comforted
her stricken warriors on the waters of the
peiho.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

A Coon SwIMMER-A Honolulu paper has
the following:
The schooner Margaret, from Kauai, pick
ed up. on Friday morning last, at n distance
of some six or eight miles from BARRIERS Point
native boy by the name of Kamoenne, a
drserter from the whale ship, franklin ID
which lefts this port on the preceding day
Kamoenne. it seems. had felt a little home
sick when lie saw the green mountains of
Oahu growing dim in the distance, and at
about half past seven o'clock on Thursday
evening, he jumped overheard and struck out
for the land-then about twenty miles dis
tant. as he thinks. He swan all night and
at daylight was within half mile of the
shore. Here. however, he was opposed by
strong current; and after buffehng the waves
for while in II vain endeavor to reach the
beach, he discovered sail in the distance,
several milesto the leeward. He according.
ly changed his course for the vessel, and at
nine o'clock on Friday morning was standing
upon her deck, apparently but little the
worse for his fourteen hours swim.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

MoNO LAKE DIGoISes-Col. Stephens, who
has for many years been mining around Co
lumbia, writes as follows of the Mono Dig
gings:
think that the diggings are good. but
how extensive cannot say. There are now
but two sluice streams of water running
and that is all used on one guch about a
dozen times over. The gulch is about four
miles long and. is all taken up by miners
and pays $40 per day and upwards to the
hand. There is also much other ground taken
up. On account Of the scarcity of water,
expect but few will winter there, but shall
in all probability, be one of them.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

LYSoHING CASE IN New YoRK-In the suit
brought in one of the New York Courts, by
negro named Warren against sundry per-
sons for taering aud feathering him, ETC., for
an alleged outrage committed 10y the negro.
the jury failed to agree-three of them being
In favor ofAcquitting the defendants. and the
remainder in favor Of giving the plaintiff
damages varying from $4,000 to $4,000.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

FUEL IN SAN FRANcIsCo.-W ood is now
selling in San Francisco at from 81 80 to 80
per cord, and from $l0 to $l2 when sold
out by the retail dealers in small lots to
families. The cutters are now obliged to go
to DSdego, Monterey and other places along
tie coast for their supplies. In few years,
wood will 60 up to SIS per cord.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

THEArERs AT CAMP LoYD.-At Camp Floyd
there are about two thousand soldiers, and
about thousand carp followers, settled etc
They had at last accounts. two theaters in
full hlast-the companies for the most part
comrOse of soldiers Gen. johnson occa-
sionally attended the German theater, where
the music was quite passable
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

TUE Nevada Democrat learns that A. T.
Laird. ESQ.,, sold on Saturday last, to Messrs
Meredith d Hill. a one eighth in the Young
America claims. located on the hill near
the Sugar Loaf, adjoining the claims cf the
Live Oak and Nebraska companies, and are
now yielding about $4,000 week
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

ABOUT twenty-five dollars have beer
as contributions towards the Washing on
Monument. The box was fixed up little
over a month ago.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

HAtF the logic of misgoyernment lies in
this one sophistical dilemma If the people
are turbulent, they are unfit for liberty if
they are quiet, they are unfit for liberty
MacdWkdy
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

Cot. J. D. FRY. Special Postal Agent for
California, will leave on the overland stage
of Friday next, for Washington. by the
Southern route-one of his objects being to
examine infinitely the mail stations on the
road
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27
NOTICE.

A LII persons holding claiming any lien or liens
IA (under the provisions Ct act securing liens
mechanics and others) upon that certlin property
known and described follows to-wit: certain
building known the Water Works Building, situa.
ted upon the north west quarter OF lot four a. Of
Block in range D, and the lot Of land upon which
said building stands, in the city Of Marysville county
of Yuba and State of California, hereby duly notl
fed to be and appear in the district court of the 1lh
Judicial District in and for Yuba county and State as
day, the day OF November, A. D. 1859, TO exh bit
then and there the proof Of said lien or liens.
oc14-te JOSIAH s. BOWEN
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

The Germans of Nevada county are ma
king extensive preparations for the celebra-
tiOn of the birthday of the poet Schiller, on
the 10th of next month. The celebration
will take place at Nevada City A gentle
man of Grass Valley has been engaged to
deliver the Grafton in German.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

Tue ak boys who recently escaped from
the San Francisco House of Refuge, are sup
posed to be secreted in Sacramento. Two or
three Of them have been seen. and doubtless
will shortly be arrested
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

RISE IN TEA.-Since the renewal Of hostil-
ities In China, teas of all sorts in England
have gone up lda2d per pound. and the ad-
vance ia New YOtk IS aearly rs great.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

SoME TROUBLE IN NEW FoUNDLAND.-The
ST. John, New Foundland. News. says that
the New FOundlandcrs are uneasy and ex-
cited in reference to the supposed settlement,
favorable to France, Of the fishery dispute
between France and England. They are
represented as quite .ipe for rebellion against
what is understood to be that settlement.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

The Chickasaws and Choetaws, west of
Arkansas raised large amount Of sugar cane
during the last year. They make molasses
Of it, and prefer it to the New Orleans pro-
duct
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

Mn. George F. Thompson, editor oft the N.
York Daily News, who was lately brutally
beaten by Tammany rOwdy, was at last
accounts in very precariOus condition from
the injuries received. His physicians opin-
ion was, that the chances Of life and death
we're about equal
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

Tue Grand Division of the Sons of Tenn
perance of this State met in annual session
IN Sacramento, Tuesday morning.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

A NEW Germnn Harmonic Society has been
formed in San Francisco. consisting Of about
fifty vOealists, nearly one half of whom are
ladies'
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

Mn. Curry FosrER, an old resident of Ne
vada county, cOntemplates establishing an
express from Nevada City to the Washoe
mines. for the purpose of carrying letters,
packages. dc. He has already made one
trip, and thinks there will be no difficulty in
making trips during the most of the winter,
on horseback, by the Eureka route.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27
Sperial 9utires.
SPECIAL NOTICE

AT the Agricultural Fair of the Northern District Of
California, the FIRST Premium was awarded to N
IIANSCOM for the best DAGU UERREorYPEs, AMDRoryPxs
and PHOTOGRAPHS. (The editor Of the Democrat
to the contrary notwthstandng) For proof see List
OF Awards, certified by Executive Committee, and for
further propf call and see the Pictures, at 33 ID
Street, opposite Wells, Fargo Co.'s Express ONE.
N. B.-superior Pictures taken as cheap as at
any other room, sepi5-my
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

NOTICE is hereby given that the uud dersignet
~ will make application before the Hon. the Boar,
Of Supervisors in and for Yuba county at their mex
session, for renewal Of tho license to keep a tol
bridge the North Yuba River, mt the mouth O
Cherokee Greek, Slate Range township.
oc9u C.wOOD co.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

GusTAvE FREwAr and Eugene lie Pepe,
deserters from the French ship Bon Pere,
have been arrested in San Francisco at the
request Of the French Consul. They will be
held in custody until the ship is ready for
aea
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

AN assay has been made of the ore from
the newly discovered silver mine near the
TETON Psss 1t will pay about 5000 per ton.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

THE "Thirty.Fifth Parallel" is the name of
a new paper published at Fort Smith. Ark.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

GRIZZLIES on TIE CARSON RoAD.-The ANA.
dor Ledger thus refers to the inhabitants on
the West Point road to Carson Valley:
George Mex who is now freighting
goods to Genoa. Carson Valley, by way OF
West Point, informs me that there is a dis
tance often or twelve miles where the road
passes through thick chapp"ral country
that bears are numerous and exceedingly
bold. On the last trip Mex enzie had gone
six or eight miles in advance of his teams to
assist man whose cattle had strayed off He
came up to the wagon about dark, and found
the man alone, save the presence of three full
grown grizzlies which were grumbiing and
gnashing their teeth. That night they at
tackled the wagon and tried to get at some
bacon which composed part of the load
Mckenzie and the owner of the wagon re-
uiained up all night and kept them at bay by
using fire brands Whenever they would
approach the hears with fire they would
scnmper off and run up the road, and in Il few
moments return and renew the nttaek. This
was kept up until O'Clock in the morning,
when the varinnts left for parts unknown.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

No time has yet been fixed by the Nevada
District Court for the renewal of the trial of
VIM. b. Oague, charged with murder.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

AT Worcester. Mass, a Mrs. Charles A.
Wheelock, assisted 10y her husband, lately
cowhded Mr. Messenger, trader. in front
of his store, because he dunned her for the
balance Of S71 cents, which she owed him
She was subsequently, complained Of in the
Police Court and fined S25 and costs
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

THE Chinese sugar cane is cultivated to a
considerable extent in the Chicasaw and
Choctaw country.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

THERE is surplus of about $4,000 bushels
of wheat at the Hawaiian Islands.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27
A LIS O.

LConnected with this establishment,
OILS, AMPHEN &C.,
At wholesale and Retail at the lowest market price.
Also on band a large lot of Kerosene Coal Oil
Lamps, for sale at reduced rates.
Trusting to strict attention to business and ear
nest desire meet the wants of his customers, the
subscriber soCits share of the public patronage.
ocl7-my j. \ ESIIOM
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27
NOTICE.
CANFIELp L WRIGHT.

f. NJ. WRIGHT, having purchased the interest Of
his late partner will in future conduct the business
his own account.
sep2T-1m Z, NJ. WRIGHT.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

The Cincinnati Commercial says of Sena-
tor Douglas
"His appearance bespeoks the strength Of
his vital organs. and the great capacity foi
endurance which he is known to possess. He
has grown gray rapidly of late, and the
heavy hair once jet black, is now quite
grizzled."
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27
HOTEL AND RESTAURANT
DU NORD,
High Street, MarysviTle.

FIRE PROOF BUILDING.
THNEHIS HOUS 4 Is situated in the center Of the
q business portion of the city, and Is furnished
with all the requisites to make II first cnss hotel IL
is kept open all night, AMI residents Of the city or
strangers from the country will be furnished with
meals to order at any hour of the day night An
assortment Of the choisest Wines and Liquors con.
stan'ly on hand.
The lodging departme 1t is well arr anged The
rooms are cnmmodous and comfortable, and large
number of them are furnished with Spring Beds
DoaFt. per week II
With lodging, according to room. .$l0-$l2-$i4.
SlnHle meals. Diets.
With one-half bottle claret.. .............T5"
j. RICAUD,
J. SAJ0US,
oc11-my Proprietors,
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27
San Francisco 4 MarySviIIe
IL. R. Company.

SEcRErARY's OFFICE,
MarysvlIle, Oct. 5, 1859.
~ oflCE is hereby given to the Stockholders Of the
~ Company, that payment Of all assessmen Is now
due upon the Capital Stock, should be made immed-
atey' prompt response is earnestly requested.
A. s. RANDALL, sec'y.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

TNHE SUBSCRIBER once more comes before the
Il public, having returned to his old business, and
invites his friends TO the
ORLEANS RES7A URANT,
On ID STREET, next door to the st. Nicholas and
nearly opposite the Theater where he is prepared to
supply the wants OF the resilient and travelling public
with MEALS AT FIFTY CENTS.
FRESH OYSTERS served in every style.
All the Delicaces Of the market constantly on hand,
Families supplied with OYSTERS and everything
in the market, at all hours.
The undersigned would respectfully solicit con-
tnuance Of the share of patronage heretofore be-
slowed upon him by the citizens OF Mlrysve and the
public generally. JOHN L0WERY,
Ocl5-my Proprietor.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27
Notice.

H0lI's ssnrsnPariliH, Yellow Dock and
lOdide of Potass-Admirabe as a Restorative and
PURIFIER Of the BLOOD. It clcanses the System
Of all morbid and impure matter; removes blotches
pimpes and scorbutic eruptions from the skin: re.
stores vitality to and strengthens the nervous system
For Rheumatism, Lumbago and Gout, II is unequaled.
Sold by druggists generally at al.
Il. HALL y CO., Proprietors
149 ana las Clay street,
sepl3-6m Below Montgomery.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27
MRS. POSTON'S
SEMINARY FOR YOUNG LADIES.
EsTREET, ABOVE SEVENTH,
MIrySville.

TENHE first term OF the third scholastic year ofths
H Institution will commence on Monday, the 22d
day of August, 1889.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-27

The RoBLAR RANCHO. The following no
tice appears in the Petaluma Journal:
"Abram W. Thompson is hereby appoint
ed our agent for the management of business
pertaining to the lands in Sonoma County,
California, known as the Rancho Roblar de
la Misera to bring suits. make sales of lands
at a price not less thnn fifteen dollars per
acre. No sales of parts Of tracks to he made
without the consent of the undersigned.
MARY L, GwIN
w. NJ. GwIN.
BY their attorney in fact,
G. w. GUTHRIE.