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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-02
LOCAL. AND GENERAL.
nss- REPUBLICAN COUNTY CON

nT REPUBLICAN COUNTY CON
VENTION.-The Republican County Committee having
met at TOwanda the 23th ult It resolved to call
a Republican County Convention to be composed of two
delegates from each election district to be held in the
Court House. at Towanda boro' on MONDAY evening.
September 3, 1860. And il further
Resolved That the delegates from the districts aore-
said assemble at Mercurs Hall, in said Borough, at
o'clock p m, for the purpose of perectng organza
ton of said Convention and list of the delegates then
to adjourn to the Court House in the evening to put in
nomination ticket.
They have also appointed Vigilance Committee in
each election district whose duty it shall be TO call pr
mary meetings of the Republican electors in each election
district for the purpose of electng delegates said
County Convention. The Committees of Vigilance are
requested to confer together and call the primary meet
ings SATURDAY the lst day of September next be-
tween the hours Of and p. m at the usual place of
holding such elections at other convenient place
to be designated by them.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-02
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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-02

JAMES II. WEBB,
URIAH TERRY,
C.. F. NICHOLS,
EDWARD CRANDALL,
LORENZO GRlNNELL,
A. G.. BROWN.
II. S. SALISBURY,
J. Il. INGHAM,
JOHN GRIFFIN,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

END OF THE TRAGBDY.-on our first page VIII
be found an account Of the killing Of Alexander
Shields, at Pine Grove, Sierra county, by John
oDonnell. From the Marysville papers we learn
that O'Donnell was taken from the officers on Mon
day night the I'd inst, and hung By mob. 1t ap-
pears that Mrs. O'Donnell, whom Shields bad per-
suaded to leave her husband, thus causing the
double tragedy, was at the Empire ranch when she
heard of Shields death. She immediately started
for Pine Grove, on foot but had not proceeded far
when she was informed that Shields had been bur
led, upon which she became frantic and changed her
course for Marysyille where she arrived Thursday
evening The fact that O'Donnsll ssSassinated
Shields in the dark, and then tried to conceal the
deed, created strong prejudice against him but
under the circumstances, had he been tried by a
jury, the chances are hundred to one that he
would have been acquitted.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

Col. WHTlIAS.-A correspondent Of the Sac
ramento Union, writing from Virginia City,
gives an account Of ool. Whitman and his son
having been left in the snow, while on the way
to Washoe. The letter was written on the I'd
inst, the day the party from Nevada arrived at
Virginia City. The next day, April Sd, Col.
Whitman telegraphed to his family here, that
he had arrived safe. They were left but short
distance this side of Virginia City, and reached
that place few hours after the other members
Of the party.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

THE BUIKHEAD.-The bill for the construction
OF bulkhead, or seawall, at San Francisco, has
passed the Senate by vote OF II to l3. The
bill grants to the Dock Company the entire wa
ter front of San Francisco, for the period OF
fifty years, on condition that the company con
struct bulkhead to protect the harbor, and
authorizes them to collect wharfage dues which
are not TO exceed ten per cent per annum up
on the amount expended. The work Ia to be
constructed by sections, and as tle company
are allowed several years in which TO complete
il, but n small outlay will be required. After
the drst section is completed, the dues collected
from the commerce of the State will be suffi-
Client to carry on the work as fast as required.
The property Is to revert to the State at the
end OF ffty years, and the city has the right to
purchase it at any time after the completion Of
the 6rst section, by paying the cost and ten per
cent. profit. The people of San Francisco ap-
pear to be almost unanimously opposed to the
bill, and some very good arguments have been
advanced against it. One is, admitting the
work to be necessary, that much better bar
gain could have been made with other parties.
The Dock Company seem to regard the fran
Chise as worth fighting for against oil Odds and
considering the fierce opposition that has been
made to the bill, the speculation is not likely to
succeed. The bill may be defeated in the AS
scmbly, and even should 1t pass that body it is
quite likely to encounter the Governors veto.
Should it, however, become law tho Courts
will be appealed to, on the ground Of It's being
unconstitutional. and If the 6nal decision is in
favor Of the company, the case will at least be
delayed many months, and before the work
can be. commenced another Legislature will
have convened which may repeal the law.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION to
on foot for changing the place Of holding the
Democratic National Convention from Charles
ton to Baltimore The reason given is on ac-
count Of the extortionats prices agreed upon
by the hotel keepers at Charleston, while the
Convention is in session. It was at nrst pro-
posed that the Democratic National Committee
should order the change, but the lrtest plan is
for the Convention to meet Informally at
Charleston and adjourn to Baltimore. The
Cincinnati Convention decided that the Conven-
tion of 1860 should meet at Charleston, and il
would doubtless lead to trouble should the
Committee take the responsibility of ordering
the change. When the Convention meets, they
will OF course, have the right to act their pleas
ure in the matter. Baltimore is offering great
indaCements ts to effect the change, She offers
the Maryland Institute and other buildings
free of cost. The keepers Of hotels and eating
houses pledge themselves not to charge extra
prices, the citizens without distinction Of party,
propose to throw open their doors for the ac-
commedation of the crowd, and the railroad
offers to reduce to half fare. An immense
number of people from all sections Of the
Union will be present to watch the proceedings
OF the Convention il is stated that not less
than 10000 will go from the Northwest aud
other sections will be represented in proper
tion. Such crowd cannot fnd aceommoda-
tions in city the size Of Charleston. The
Convention should have been held in New
York. aSa
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

IEDIesATIoE MEETINe.-An immense mass
meeting was held in the American Theater, pan
Francisco last Friday evening, to express the m
denation Of the citizens in relation to the passage
by the Senate, of the Parsons Bulkhead Dlll.
About three thousand persons were in the buiding
and according to the Alta, many more lei. on ac-
count Of not being able to obtain admi''ance'
Mr.. VIM. J.Shaw presided, assisted BY sixtyfouf
vice Presidents "a number Of speeches were made
and a series Of resolutions, denouncing the BULK
head bill, were adopted with only six dissenting
votes It is stated that quite number Of persons
favorable to the measure were present, but the ma
iority against them was so overwhelming that no
effort was made to vote down the resolutions. There
is no doubt that the people Of San Francisco, who
have better means Of knowing than those living IN
the mountains, regard the Bulkhead measure as
swindle.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

PHENOMENON IN ACoUsTIcs.-The Sonora
Age says that Messrs. J. III. McFarlane and J. p.
Dart who live about three miles south Of Sonora,
distinctly heard at their place, the firing of the ma
tiona salute at Fort Point, San Francisco, on the
10Th ult in honor Of the arrival of the japanese.
They were in their cabin at the time, and counted
fifteen distinct sounds which they certain we're
produced by heavy ordnance, and it was afterwards
ascertaned that the salute was fred at that time.
The distance from where the firing was heard to
San Francisco, in a straight line is about ITO miles
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

TAXING 1NDTANs.-Mr. Crittendon, OF El Do
RADIO, has introduced an amendment to the
Senate revenue bill, levying y poll tax upon
Indians residing within the limits Of the State.
lis not expected that the tax can be collected,
aud the object of levying 1t is that the Indians
may be enumerated in the next census. The
us. Constitution provides that Indians who
are taxed shall be counted in the apportionment
for members of Congress, aud it is believed BY
leyying a nominal poll tax upon them that this
State will be entitled to an additional Repre-
sentative. The population of California, cxclu-
sivs Of Indians, s supposed to be about 5O0,O 600;
this, under the present apportonment, would
entite the State to Eve members Of Congress (;
but as the population Of the whole country has
greatly increased since 1850, il is not probable
that we shall have more than three members,
unless the number OF Representatives should
be increased under the next apportionment.
There would, however, be large fraction over,
which, added to the Indian population, would
be sufhcien! to give California another Repre-
sentative. Mr.. Crittenden's proposition pro-
vides that every male Indian over twenty-ons
years of age shall pay a poll tax of nfty cents,
aud the money arising therefrom to be appro-
priated by the Supervisors of the respective
counties, for tho care Of INDECENT and in6rm
Indians. aa
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

FRAuD.--Mr. A. Kohler, fancy goods dealer
of San Francisco who has heretofore stood fair in
that community has lately been detected in selling
a bar Of gilded lead for gold. The bar was sold
some months ago, for over two thousand dollars,
and shipped to France where the fraud was detect
ed, and has since been traced back to Kohler. The
Call says that when his bankers became cognizant
OF the fact, they closed his account, paid him his
balance, and declined any further business with him.
Nearly at the same time certain prominent insu-
rance agents sent for him, and paying him the re-
turn premium for the unoxpred term, cancelled all
his policies Of insurance.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

The total elevation from the junction with the Central
Railroad to the head Of the upper line at Auburn is 1883
feet or 10 the head OF the lower line is 979 feet.
No railroad has yet been actually constructed in the
mountainous regions Of California; On the routes that
grades usually much less than 80 feet to the mile
But 1t will scarcely be possible to penetrate far into the
mining region 70 surmouut the Sierra Nevada, with
out resortng to maximum grades not tolerated elsewhere
than in mountainous regions Grades of So CO. 10 andsO
feet to the mile and In perhaps high 90
100 II win be found economical aud probably absolute
y necessary TO admit Sharp curves, high bridging, deep
rock cutting, and tunnels viii also be Characteristic OF
mountain railroads All these features are common
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

VINO Rooxs In THE ATTIcs "A man who is
writing series of papers Boarding House Life"
says:
II the attics OF New York would disgorge their
inhabitants to-day greater variety Of remarkable
people would be seen than all the soirees, recep-
tiOns and asthetic clubs Of the season can produce
To the attic comes fallen greatness, disappointed
hope, aspiring genius, the refugee from other lands,
the seedy philosopher, the penniless poet. Too
light Of gold to grsyitate to lower lsvei Ihey as
Here life is lived. seldom in comedy, but often in
direful tragedy. How often have lifted my eyes
to the top Of stately mansion, to the marrow pris-
on like windows which crowd its summit, and said,
Il wonder who rooms in the attic 7
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

DEAD BODY REcovERED.-The body Of John
b. White, one Of the two men drowned in the San
joaquin, some three weeks ago by being run down
by the steamer Bragdon, was found Antioch,
the Sd inst, and taken to Martinez where an in
quest was held. White was a native of Blackberry
Kane county, Illinois and twenty-five years Of age
The jury returned verdict that he came to his
death by drowning, and from the circumstances
they believed he run down by the steamer Brag-
don
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL IL, 1860.
Tnr HnNNrss ANp PLAcERyILLE ROUTE.

THE HENNKss AND PLACERvILLE RoUTEs.--The
Placeryille Democrat announces the arrival in
that place of Henry Meredith, on bis way to
Washoe, 'who had made an Intellectual effort
to cross the mountains by the Henness Pass"
but "wisely concluded to abandon the danger
ous and hopeless undertaking, and to make the
trip by the safe and sure but much misrepresen-
ted Placeryile route" Mr.. Meredith was with
the party that were caught in the severe snow
storm, some weeks ago. They we're detained q
day or Two on account of the storm, and Mr..
Meredith with two Others turned back and went
round by Placerville, while thirty-Hve or forty
others went through In good time. SO much
for the Dangerous and hopeless undertaking"
Meredith left Placerville last Wednesday morn
ing, aud the last we heard Of bin, he was -
Strawberry Valley, paying sevsnty-hve cents
pound fer barley to feed his horse, and CORES
pondng prices for other necessaries, and unable
to travel either way, There was no time, while
the party were out on the Henness Pass, that
they could not easily have made their way back
to Nevada; and we have no doubt that Mr. Mer-
edith could have got through on this route with
much less exertion than he will be compelled to
use II he should succeed in getting through by
way Of Placorville. The fact that there are
plenty Of stations on the Placervllle route,
where men can stop in case Of q storm, makes
II preferable for winter travel all other advan-
tages are in favor Of the Henness Pass.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

The WAsHoB MINEs.-A correspondent: OF the
San Francisco Herad, writing from Wsshoe, says
can neither see nor hear Of any placer dggings
that are likely to be of any importance whatever,
and would not advise any man to come here with
out enough to pay his expenses for at least six
months unless he calculated to do something other
than mining. There is great demand here now
for laboring men, but they are wanted to run tun-
nes on shares, no man having confidence in his
claim that will justify his paying out out one cent
for labor on it more than the Law requires him to do
IN hold IL ...r 81. D. Al r. d.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

THE RAILROAD TO oAUBURN.-Thc Auburn Her.
aid Of the 9TH inst says that the report of Sherman
Day, upon the location survey OF the railroad from
Folsom to Auburn, has inspired the citizens of that
place to active exertions in behalf OF the improve
ment. 1t is the intention of the company to put
one division Of the road into operation as soon as
practicable and il they meet with proper encourage
ment from those whose interests arc directly in
volyed, this will be at an carly day.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

~IMPoRrANr PROM MExIco-Late dispatches
received overland, state that Miramon approached
Vera Cruz, on the 29th of February at the head Of
5000 men and numerous trains Of artillery. The
garrison IN the'city was three or four thousand
strong, and in the best state for defense. On the
9Th Of March Miramon made an attack on the city,
and was repulsed. The American squadron was
anchored under the walls of San Juan Ulloa, and
the French and English squadrons at sacrafcio.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

DEsTRucTIoN OF PRoPERTY.-The storm Of
last Wednesday night, did much damage in San
Francisco by flooding the cellars in which goods
were stored Some estimate the value OF the prop
ery destroyed at 100000. The fault is said to be
in the city officers, and consequently the city will
be sued for damages.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

THE steamer Golden Age sailed for Panama on
the 9th inst, with 81 el57s7 in treasure, and $50
passengers. Among the passengers were the dele
gates from California and Oregon to tho Chicago
Convention Gen. Johnson and suite, Of the Utah
army, and other army and navy officers.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

Town INcoRPoRArIoN.-Ana act has passed the
Legislature Incorporating the town of Auburn, pro-
vidsd majority of the citizens approve the meas
ure The election to decide the question is held to-
day.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

NEWSPAPER FAyoRs.-Masters VIM. and Geo.
Stone, newspaper agents Of Nevada have our thanks
for copies of the daily Alta, furnished during the
past week. We are alsound obligations to Jno
Pattison, of the Pioneer Express for the Territorial
Enterprise and Downieville Democrat
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11
Total cost of road, SuldSss and equipments 81 ,OO

BY the lower line s929 2o7
It will be seen that the heaviest item Of ex-
pense, Is the grading aud bridging Of that por-
tion Of the road near Auburn, which Is owing
to the dificulty Of crossing the long narrow
spurs making down from the table land, spoken
Of above. From another estimate given, II ap-
pears that the total cost of constructing the
road to point within four aud half miles of
Auburn, including rolling stock, will be $516,.
1873. As the lower division Of the road costs so
much less in proportion than the upper, it may
be thought coed policy to enter at once upon
the construction Of that division. thus giving
an impetus to the work, and providing for tho
transportation of the materials for the heavy
bridging on the upper portion.
Ia relation to the grade OF this road, and of
mountain roads generally, Mr.. Day says:
sleeper than so feet to the mile The preliminary survey
showed that grade Of 10 feet TO the mile might be OBJ
tanned by crossing the American river above Folsom but
by raising tie grade to so feet enabled to enter Au-
burn at greater elevation and also to descend into Big
Gulch and join the Central Railroad at the north end Of
the bridge, thereby saving expansive structure Hav-
ing concluded to adopt this mAximum II found that
II enabled to avoid several deep cuts through the Hat
summi on the central portion Of the line which could
not have been avoided the 70 feet grade had been ad
hered to.
The aevar-aI 0radan nm the road ara
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

Coal DIscoyERIBs IN oREsoN.-Coal has re-
Gently been discovered at the Cascades and also on
Mill creek, about twenty miles from Salem, Oregon.
At the latter place the vein discovered is eight feet
thick and ofgood quality.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

MYsTRRIoUs.-The San Jose Reporter says that
while one Burnett was setting cut fruit trees, on
the brow Of hill to the west of Santa Cruz, few
days since, he struck upon seven human skeletons,
arranged in order eighteen inches below the surface
The appearance OF the skulls indicate that they were
Of European origin. No remnant OF coffins were
found, and no cemetery being near, the affair is en-
yeloped in mystery. ....f --... ..... ....
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

New HAMPsHIRE EIEcrION.-The election in
New Hampshire. held on the 18th ult., for State
officers and members Of the Legislature, result-
ed in the success of the Republicans by some
a, 900 majority, on the State ticket. ,la
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

AN INNOCENT MAN PUNIsHED.-RamonM No
rales, who was convicted in Los Angeles, and SEN
fenced to five years imprisonment, for an alleged
rape, has been pardoned by the Governor, on the
ground that subsequent testimony has established
his innocence. He has served three years Of his
.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

DERSONS NSINVESTING IN THE WASHOE
L Silver Mines are PARTICULARLY CAUTIONED
against purchasing interest in what is called the Bly
Choller ground, between Virginia City and Gold H
Carson County and Utah Territory the undersigned
with Moore, Lawrence and others) claims BY location.
and holds possession, eight hundred feet upon the Com
stock Ledge Immediately westand adjoining the aforesaid
ments made by the Cholle Company by every legal and
honorable means the Territory or country affords.
2S-lm JAMES G. DOW.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

DURING the month Of March the immense sum
OF one dollar was contributed at the Petauma Post
Office, for the Washington Monument Fund. So
says the Journal of that place.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

New CHURcH,-The Methodist Society in Fair
field Solano county, about to build fine brick
church in that place. They have some three thou
sand dollars subscribed for that purpose.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11
CONGRESS AND THE CoNvHNTIoNs.-The New
York Hersld's Washington correspondent says:

Congress will follow the precedent Of former years
and adjourn from ten to fourteen days for each Of
the great conventions, to be holden at Charleston
and Chicago. Neither Of these cities can be reach
ed from here by rail in less than tTo days. II an
attempt is made at Charleston to repeal the two
thirds rule and am satisfied it willbe, the conyen-
ton will last one week at least, that by the best
means of calculation It will cost Congress fourteen
days to attend that convention. The Republicans,
by courtesy, will have yield the demand for that
time in order to obtain for themselves sufficient
time to go 20 Chicago.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

SILVER Orr has been discovered near Mount
Diablo. A portion Of it has been tested and found
to contain the metal in small quantities. Claims,
to the extent Of 27 900 feet were Immediately chalk
ed off
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

PoIsoNED.-willie Baldwin, son Of VIM. P.
Baldwin, of San Pablo, aged two years, died on
Tuesday of last week, from the effects Of eating the
phosphorus from lucifer matches. alu 1.a aal
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

ADAMS & Co.-Judge Hager has made an order
directing the Receiver to distribute among the cred
itors Of Adams & Co. the sum of $1,000. s1e ~ "a
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11

UNPAvoRABIE.-The latest intelligence from
the Washoe mines is Of an unfavoratle character.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-04-11
TURNPIKE ROAD NOTICE.
LXTE THE UNDERSIGNEn MAKE TITTj


w declaration Of intention to organize Jant Stock
Company for the construction Of a Turnpike Read
The general route of said Turnpike Road to be as fol-
lows viz Commencing at stake in the city and county
Of Nevads and State of California in the street leading
westerly from the Nevada Foundry thence down said
street TO the bank OF Deer creek and along the
staked and baHed to- Spruce tree thence said
Deer creek to Cedar. thence along the left bank in line
to said stream twice to the head stockings Flat
thence down said Flat and to oak bazed from which
II crosses said Deer creek to Pleasant Flat and along sad
Flat passing dwellings and blazsd trees TO Beckwes Flat
following foa across the same thence dVerging the
left around point opposite Bowers Dam to the mouth
Of Slate creek opposite II. w. McCoys mill thence nm
said McCoys road to the intersection Of the same with the
road leading from Nevada city to Sacramento city and
Marysyile, the same being ~ miles less and
from thence parallel with said road down crossing ra
vine TO the right and terminating at the west end OF
bridge in the town Of Rough Ready intend to thsr.
oughly macaeemize the same.
Notice is hereby given all whom il NAV concern that
we the undersigned will meet the United States Hotel
in the city and county of Nevada and State of California
on Saturday the 2ith day of April A. D. 1890 at O'Clock
zation of our Company for the purposes aforesaid The
said organization to be pursuant an act entitled an act
to authorize the formation Of corporations for the con
ssTneton OF Plank or Turnpike Roads passed May 18th
1903 :. = 49, q - A. ]. DoOLTTTlE,
at + y. WAITE, H. II. FI.AGG,
l. N, TURNER j. H. HELM
]. J. RoIFE CHARLES MARSH
State Of Califoraia County Of Nevada-On the 9th dav
OF April d. 1850, personally appeared before Thorn.
as fiawey Notary Public in and for said county A.
:; Dooitte Il H. f1agg, Vim, Heugh J. H. Helm, Chas.
Siarsh, = g. Waite N, Turner and J. j. Ro person.
ally known TO to be the persons described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument and seyerallv ae
knowledged to me that they executed the freely and
voluntarily for the uses and purposes therein mentioned
- In witness whereof have hereunto set my
seal hand and Affixed the official seal the day
2S-td TH0S. P. HAwLEY Notary Pub