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Nevada national., 1860-05-12

RoBBERY.-we are informed that thief
entered the residence of DR.. Tomrkins, on
Church street, one night last week, and
succeeded in obtaining some jewelry be-
longing to his lady. The william entered the
dining room by opening the sash doors in
The rear OF the building, and passed into an
adjoining bedroom, where a young lady
was lodged and seized one OF her hands with
evident intention Of obtaining two or three
valuable rings she usually wore. The at
tempt awoke the sleeper, who supposing il
was one of the family requested the person to
desist, bat while doing so discovered from the
roughness and size OF the hand. that it must
be a mans. The thief observing the girl to
be awakened. withdrew his hand. and with
out speaking. retired to an adjoining room
where he found a reticule, which be took into
the garden and searbed. but finding moth
ing but the jevelry above mentioned, threw
it down aud left--evidentiy disgusted with
but thirty dollars worth Of treasure.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

DISCOVERY IN MESDocrSo-The Petaluma
Journal has received commua ication from
a gentleman living at Capells. Mendocino
county. announcing the discovery, within a
short distance OF that place, OF rich surface
diggings, also Of gold bearing quartz. He
states that as high as fifty cents to the pan
has been obtained. while the specimens Of
gold bearing quartz we're among the best he
had ever seen. Several persons bad gone
out prospecting. and We shall probably soon
konw the extent Of the diggings.
The Napa Times has report that gold
hadbeen discov cred In the Clear Lake region
Mendocino county.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

REMARKABLE WEATHER.-Since The settle
nent Of this place there has never been so
much rain after hrst Of April. Up to to this
date the ground has been saturated with
water so that it has not been necessary to use
irrigation for the most superficial plants or
the gromeration Of seeds. II is question
whether We are having an average season, or
whether TO some cause incident to civaIiza-
ton, the fall Of rain has been argumented
In philosophical manner. As the Diggers
have no history we presume 1t Is an insolva,
bis problem.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

Cor IT AGAIN N-Scadden Il Co. have
been for some time sinking a shaft, much OF
ii through hard bed rock. to open a new sec
ton of their edge. They reached the lode
yesterday morning and found it very rich;
gold is seen all through the rock. The neigh
boring operators = all prosperous were
invited to fit place. where good fortune
aud mutual congratulations were duly cele-
brated by an unstinted flow Of "Heidsick's'
best fiuid
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

EScouRAorSG.-The Mountain Democrat
announces that J. N. Massey. appointed Toll
keeper at Brockliss' Bridge by the Board Of
Supervisors. colldcted in seventeen days, last
month, S9i2 IL. At this rate, the bridge, at
the low toll charged, will average some ST.
500 month. which. II faithful and judici-
cusly expended in repairs on the road, will 60
far towards keeping it ia fair travelling con-
dition.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

TrPoGRArHicAL-The Eureka Typogra phical Union
met at Sun Farncisco the 9th. chose the fol.
lowing officers for the ensuing six months Presi.
dent. o. P. True dell firs, Vice President James
X Phillips Second Vice President, William Bell
Recording Secretary, George II. Pettis Financial
Secretary, A. }. Graham Treasurer, p J. Thomas
Sergeant at Arms, I. W. Gilson.
Board of Direetors-John Mecomb H. r. TIask in,
W. l. Carpenter George ". Howe and M. wiem-
eyer.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12
still Another Rich strike.

Just above what was Judge Walsh's mill
dam and within the limits Of the town, there
was discovered on the morning of Thursday
last Quartz lode of great richness The for
tunate discovers were engaged ia placer
mining when they came upon this ledge.
Patrick Murphy, Dennis Reairdon. Daniel
Lynch, Cornelius Deasy, James Molloy,
Charles Mulhern and J. Lynch, are the
names OF the lucky finders. The ledge is
stongly charged with sulphuret of iron
and suiphuret of gold. Specimens of pure
gold were taken out admirable to look
upon, and of great value. A thousand dol
lars was asked for a piece not exceeding a
half cubic foot in volume. and we should
not be surprised were it worth much more.
The rock is generally OF grey color and has
the appearance identically Of the Rocky Bar
and Scadden lodes, all af which have paid
largely and uniformly.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

SENATOR LlrHAx.-This gentleman has
inangrated bis Senatorial career. most au.
spiciously. His late speech is highly Landed
throughout the Atlantic states as an effort
distinguished for ability, brillancy and mod
GRAFTON. Decided in his position. and sdvo-
eating the same with an Incorporating ar
dor he attracts the attention and evekes the
courtesy of thinking men to whatsomever
party they may belong. But few men In the
history OF the country have introduced them
selves to national legislature with equal
distinction.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12
e~On Friday msrninn Last say. the

v ron Friday msrning last, says the
s'.le Appeal, a man named Frederick
80 'A'' down and went to sleep upon the
'ep' =, Tue What Cheer House. About
'"'ee e'ock' oharles Sanford and man
"ameu James hamilton. found Able and
robbed him OF sis ana his hat. He gave a
description of them TO the police and .boa,
six o'clock they we're arrested. Hamil,on
was tried and discharged. but s~b.eo,e,,Iv
arrested and held to await the ac,len q, ,ho
Grand Jury.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12
SUDDEN pr.ru-Gid,ou NJ odsr for

SUDDEN DEATH.-Gideon NJ. Odell, for
merly of New York city, was discovered on
his bed in Marysville. on FIsday last, dead
One foot was on the floor as If be had been
in the act of rising. Odell has been resi-
dent OF this State since 1s49. lie was at
one time in business, in Marysville and sub
sequently engaged in business in Tuolumne
city.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

SHOCKING AccrDESr-As lady named
Hall, at Stevens Bar, Tuolum.e c.n,,v
was sitting at the table with her litu. ch;,a
a boy about year old, in her lap, III. mar
little fellow pulled a cup Of scaldipe bos
coffee over on himself, burning him fright
fully. He died the following day.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12
G%- The Grass Valley Library Societ,

% The Grass Valley Library Society
met on Friday evening. 4ih, at Fireman's
Hall, for the transaction OF important bust
ness. A full attendance was present. The
Institution is in thrifty and vigorous con-
dition. 1t is out of debt and frequently
makes important additions. Sixty-Gve dol
lars worth of new books have been ordered
and will be on the shelves ready for the use
oi members in few days. The Society is
laying a good bedrock, in buying with
but few exceptions, no books save those
which comprehend the very best literature
known. Among those lately ordered are
the following which we give as an example
of the sound taste of the society: Works
OF Samuel Johnson Schiller's Thirty Year.
War ; The Philosophy Of Living History
of China; Calhoun's Works and Speeches :
Outlines of Creation; Hugh Miller's Works
Lossing's Field Book Of the Revolution aad
Goldsmith's Works
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

NEVADA CITY ELEcrroS.-TLe election of
city officers came of on Monday, at Nevada,
with the following result:
Trustees-John Williams, Cbas. Kent, T.
ii. Rolfe, John webber, r S. Lindsey.
Mar.hal-U. s. Gregory.
Treasurer-T. T. Davenport.
Assessor-A Z. Church.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

ENGINE FOR sAIx.-The Eureka fire company, Of
Marysville, oner for sale Of their engines
Tie Democrat says The one they propose selling
is the one that has been in for the past four or
five is in excellent order with new suction
hose aud everything complete. In fact. she l. In
better order and has been doisg better service lately
than she was capable Of when new. There is no
coupling Of suction necessary with this engine, she
carrying it over the engine and always ready for
service
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

News ITENs.-The Nevada Democrat of
Wednesday, contains the following news
items.
"Mr. Harman Sadler, nephew Of Mr.. A.
Mau, Of this place, in company with two
other men were returning from washoe. and
and on Thursday night last stopped at Sierra
Valley. On Friday morning, Mr. Sadler
started ahead intending to reach Nevada on
Saturday, leaving the pack train in ,charge
OF the other men. since which time nothing
has been heard from him. He had some
money with him, and it is feared that he has
been murdered"
"A project Is on foot TO establish a Pony
Express between Nevada and Carson City.
We learn that sufficient stock has already
been subscribed to carry out she enterprise
The intention is to connect Nevada with
the overland Pony Dxpress at Carson City.
Competant judges say the distance between
the two places can be made in eight hours.
and by this means Nevada will be placed
two days nearer the East than by the the
present route round by Sacramento"
"Benjaman Lachman. of Nevada, started
from Marysville some days, with u pack
train OF twelves mules loaded with goods
for Wafhoe. He went by the Bonneville
route, and arrived at Jamison's ranch last
Wednesday evening. weere he stopped for
the night putting his mules and goods into
shsnty, in which he built a fire. During
the night the shanty took fire, and the goods
and eight Of the mules were consumed in
the fames.n
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

ROBBERY AND MAYHEx.-One night last
week three white men 10 Celoma, Ell Dorado
county, robbed Chinese camp, and then cut
off the ears and cues OF four cele.tials. The
parties have not been arrested.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

The work Of constructing the telegraph
from Watsonvillr to San Juan is rapidly pro-
crossing, and in few weeks more the wires
will be in working order. The people OF
Monterey, says the Santa Cruz Sentinel, in
tend TO extend the line TO their town. as
soon as the contractors finish the San Juan
line.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

Mr.. Levy Ayes, OF Columbia Hill. wri...
to the San Juan Press that considerable ex-
excitement has been started in that section
by the reported discovery of cinnabar, or the
ouicroppings ola quicksilver lead. DR.. Lii
ly tested ten ounces Of the ore from which
be obtained fraction short Of an ounce of
quicksilver.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12
sr-The wsrld lhnuph ronah Is after al

~ The wsrld though rough is after all
the best schoolmaster-better than books
better than study. for it makes man bis own
teacher. As Gibbon said" Every person
has two educations-one which be receives
from others. one, how impoi lant, which he
give TO himself'
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

ACCIDENT. p. Donahue, mining near
Sh,sta. was seriously injured by cave in
his diggings on the 2stb. A mass of dir,
weighing about ton struck him, fracturing
bis thigh in five places, dislocating his spine
and breaking one rib. He will probably re.
cover
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

gs- They have no old maids in Japan,
when the don't get married voluntarily. the
authorities hunt up husband and make
them marry, willing or not willing The
Japanese know a thing or two, il they have
been walled in for centuries.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

A Know NorHrSG.-A man was arrested
in Virginia recently, and being informed
that be was suspected Of baving been enga-
ged in the insurrec,ion at Harper's Ferry,
replied "he didn't know Harper, nor where
he kept hisd-d old ferry" lie was acquit-
ted
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

ee-we we're yesterday shown stalk OF
pie-plant raised in the garden OF Col S. c.
Richardson, of this place, which measured
four feet from the tip Of the leaf to the end
OF the stalk, and weighed fraction short of
five pounds. Beat that aud take the horns
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

The Prc-Yic which was to have come of
:" Saturday Us-day) at DeBar's ranch,
"' oe'n postponed on account of the in
s'"es'y oi the weather. Il will certainly
.Aae P'sce .'xt Saturday. The picnic is
so' up ''r the qualification Of the Sunday
oenoo' scholars ana young people generally
Of this place. Our sd.v;,u in, =. ,s.-.
rain or shine.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

CONE TO LIFE AGAIy.-An old negro
supposed TO be dead, having been thrown
out OF the hearse in which be was going tc
the grave, near Cleveland Ohio, came to life
again.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

The BOARD OF SUPERVISORS are rejecting
credit on themselves and the party that put
them in power. They do business closely.
economically and justly, uninfaenced by all
part Jealousy.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

n6-We would call the attention of our
citizens to the deploriable state Of the side
walks between the Geld Hill mill, and Nor
toms blacksmith chop. Some unlucky
wight will soon be bringing heavy bill of
damages for broken arm or leg against
some Of our property holders. Look To it
In tlmel
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

WITTY.-Our devil" hearing young
man remark that he came from Salt Lake
City, observed that he looked rather green
10 come from such salty region.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

A. r. CHURCH, Of the Nevada Democrat,
has been elected City Assessor by hand
same majority. Mr.. Church Is an aspiring
young man" and will make Q good city
ofdclal.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

gB- o. H. Holtou. OF Shasta. had his left
fore finger severed from bis hand by being
caught in some part Of the machinery OF q
quartz mill.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

The bilding ofa yacht which 1t is conf
IDENTIFY expected to take The wind out Of the
sails OF the '' Pride of the Bay" has been
commenced at San Francisco.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

1ET Eigh.men, with pack animals, work.
ing tools and several wagons loaded With
provisions. started from Murphy's last week
to open the Big Tree route.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

e1J. W. Sullivan. o { San Francisco. has
favored ms with Gleason's Pictorial. the
Missouri Republican, N. o. Delta, and
other late papers.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12
NOTICE.

Members OF the Grass Valley, Liteary Society will
please be prompt in returning the books o. the society
as no more will be given out until all the books are
In covered and eaialogued By Order Of.
CHAS. A. LATON, Secretary.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

AccIDENr.-Joseph Shafsr was recently
hiiied by a slide at the Big Gum mining
claim. Michigan Bluff, Placer county.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12
SOCIAL PARTY.

hEssRs COMPTON AND LAxARouK will give a dancing
party oo THURSDAY EVENING, MAY a4,h, at Ham
ilton Hall, Grass Valley
1s- COLLATION. by Mr. Hamilton.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

THE annual charter election Of Yreka took
place on last Monday.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12
SIS REWARD

vViII. BIZ PAID, AND NJ QUESTIONS ASKED.
w for the return Of an AMBROTYPE OF young
iady trmeriy OF this place. the picture take n
from my Gallery day last week.
May IL, lsG0-if TN wOOD
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

WHAT IT Cosr.-The cost 10 the State. Of
the Legislature jus, closed, amounts to SITS,
500.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

EB- Jack Barkley, Marshal OF Msrsvilie,
was thrown from q buggy on Monday last
and considerably injured.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12
MILLINERY NOTICE.

ON MRS. DOBsON would rcspecf-
H~pfully inform the Ladies' Of Grass Valley aad
- vicinity that she has OPENED A MILLINERY
t-TABLlsliNENT on Church Street, opposite Ham
iiton Hail. where all orders in her line will be most
promptly attended to.
Special attention paid 20 BIcaching aud
Pressing, Lining and TrimDing.
eD- Straw, Leghorn, and French Neapolitan Bon
nets, silk, Grape and Mourning bonnets, mace to
order.
Grass Valley, Nay 12-tf
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

THs sssesable property in the city Of
Yreks snounts to $625,5ll.
Nevada national., 1860-05-12

In this State there ars hfty-six Baptist
Churches.
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Persevering efforts have been made for the adjust
ment Of the claims Of American citizens AGAINST the
government Of Costa Rica, and am happy 70 inform
you that these have finally prevailed a convention
was signed at the city Of san Juan the "a Of July
last, between the Minister resident Of the United
States in Costa Rca and the penipotsnaries Of that
republic, referring these claims to Board OF Com
mtssloners and providing fur the payment Of their
awards. This convention will be submitted imme-
diatey to the Senate for their constitutional acfiOn
The claims OF our eitzsna upon the republic Of Nj
caragua have not yet been prUYied Tor BY treaty al
though diligeut shorts for this purpose have been
made b. our Minister resident TO tnat republic
cess.
Smyrna times., 1860-02-16
For Sale.

The subscriber offers, at private saIe soma oftb.
most desirable property IN The town OF Smvrnn.
No. Is the new thIee-siOry DWELLING; HOITSE
IN which he now resides. The properly is put up IN
substantial manner. with all mOuen improvements
II also has attached a Stable, Carriage House ice
House, Smoke House, &C.
NO. Is row OF 1 TENEAiENTS on Frazler st
new and IN good order. with Smoke House 10 ench'
aud pump OF excellent water at the dsor This
property Is good Investment, it brings l21 per
Gems ON abe price
No. Is fBUlLDING LOTS on Frazier St. between
Nos. ] and 2.
No: d Is a BUILDING LOT ut The corner of Main
and Frazier sis. 35 by 200 IT, This Is the most hand.
some Lot Oh snJ street.
No Is IA Building Lot on Main ST.. SO q. front by
400 H. deep. This II very handsome Lot
NO. Is the ICE-CREAM GARDEN, a beantiSsf
Garden with improvements suitable for the parpose
now used. This properly is q good in Vestment
No Is twO-story BRICK DWELLINGS IS on Com.
merce st, with Stable attached. All the above pro-
peTty will be sold low. and the subscriber is desirous
OF closng out his property in the town. For further
| particulars and teRns apply 10
Jan 29ih, 6U +. SPRUANCE. Smvtua
Smyrna times., 1860-02-16

ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMER MAJOR REYBoLD,
On Friday morning last, the steamer Major
Reybold, owing to the low stage of the water
IN Salem Creek, struck on the Rocks" and
sunk up TO her guards. She had a number Of
passengers on board at the time, among whom
were some Is or 20 ladies. who had TO remain
in this precarious position until the next MORN
ing, when they were taken off in safety. The
steamer Ariel left Wilmington at 4 o'clock on
Sunday morning, with two Steam Fire En-.
gines, (the Mechanic and America, of Phila., J
expecting to be able to free the sunken steam.
er from water. But after dischargng water at
the rate of 900 gallons per minute for about 5
hOurs, they found it impossible to accomplish
the object they had in view.
Smyrna times., 1860-02-16
The Presidential Candidates.

Washington correspondent says: The
contest In Virginia, between Wise and Hunter
Is conducted with much spirit. 1t will appear
however, that the former has the best chance.
In Mary land the name OF james Alfred Pearce
at present Senator in Congress, from that
State, is spoken Uf in high terms as compro-
mise candidate. From Delaware, Senator Jas.
Bayard Will be presented. lie certainly
possesses high order of inlellect, and has at
tanned very prominent position IN the cOnclS
pt the nation, as IA lawyer and statesman -
Messrs. Cobb aud Stephens, of Georgia, are also
urged by their respective friends, and Hon.
Andrew Johnson, Senator in Congress from
Tennessee, who carried the delegates at ;he
last convention OF the Democracy of that Stale,
and who Is, PROFESSIONALLY, politician of great
nerve and experience. lie is looked upon as
exceedingly popular, alike on account of his
conservative opinions on the slavery question,
as because he is one of the most reliable of the
self-made men of The day. 1t appears now a 8
If the struggle for the nomination would be
between Douglas and Breckinridge The friends
of the latter insist that he is the choice of the
party leaders in Pennsylvania, and declare
that if he shall carry the delegates irons that
State, on the 29th Of February, it will 90 far to
make him necessity at the comming cleo
tions.
On the Republican side there seems to be
pretty rapid concentration upon Bates, Of Mis-
souri,, although General Cameron's friends are
exceedingly active and confident in his behalf.
Hon. John NJ. Read, also Of Pennsylvania, is
spoken OF as the very man for the Opposition
nomination, should there be a difference be-
tween those more prominent in the canvass.
Messrs. Seward, Chase and Banks are also ear
nestly advocated by their respective supporters,
but 1t is not doubted that good deal Of feel
ing exists against these gentlemen on account
OF their supposed ultra position on the dividing
issues Of the day.
Smyrna times., 1860-02-16

DESTRUCTION or THE PEACH CRoP.-We
learn from the peach growers that the severe
cold spell, the first of February, entirely de-
st:oyed many varieties of the peach, while all
are injured from a half to two-thirds of the an.
tlclpated yield. Some farmers say they will
have none at all, while of those we heard talk,
none expected to realize more than a half or
third of crop. We hope, however, their fears
have exaggerated the case ; such a condition as
they speak of would indeed be serious matter
and tell heavily on our farmers (and they are
not few who had based large calculations on
the next crop. The cause ofthe blight is said to
be the sudden change from warm to cold wealth
er, the rain congealing around the buds, with
the Thermometer at zero.
Smyrna times., 1860-02-16
Items.

The Democracy of Sussex county have
determined to convene in county meeting on the
18th of March, and appoint Delegates to the
Charleston Convention.
Rev. Mr.. Mears having accepted the
Associate EdItorship Of the American PreSby-
teridn, of Philadelphia, preached his Farewell
Discourse in Milford on Sabbath afternoon last
On Thursday of last week couple of
brutal men, on a drunken sleighing frolic, in
Brandywine Hundred, cut their horse's throat
from ear to ear, because the poor brute from
weakness and exhaustion was unable to pro-
ceed as fast as they desired. The horse was
then urged forward for time, but was finally
taken from the sleigh and left to die along the
road.
"A young man named John Mcguire, in
the employ of Mark Manlove, on Grove Point,
Md, on Saturday last left home ostensibIy to
walk over the Sassafras river at its mouth, to
shoot geese. lie was seen by two persons
standing on the ice near a large air hole, and
as he disappeared in less than two minutes is
certainly lost. 1t is believed that he walked
into the water with deiberatiou.
The Citizens Bank of the State of Della.
ware, at Middletown, has been located, for the
present, at r. ii. Watkins store, second story,
where it will do business until the new Banking
House is erected.
The boiler connected with Col. Russol's
Steam Flour and Saw Mills, near Willow
Grove, exploded on the 9th inst, rending the
engine building and machinery to Atoms
About ten minutes prior to the accident, all Of
the employees were called out to catch some
hogs; in the midst of their sport the explosion
occurred, and nobody hurt.
The Cecil Democrat states that James
w. Clayton, of that town, has obtained the
place of paying clerk under Mr.. Hoffman, the
new sergeant.at-arms of the House Of Repre-
sentatives, which pays about $4,000.
| We learn with regret that Thos. Scott
county treasurer, is seriously indisposed, and
his restoration to health is quite problematical.
DR. E. S. Richards, of Philadelphia, but
formerly resident of Sussex county, sailed last
week IN the RACKET ship Tuscarora, Tor Liver
pool.
Hon. Joseph p. Comegys and ex.Gover.
nor VIM. Temple, have been appointed mem.
bers Of the National Union Executive Commit
tse, from Delaware.
-Mr. A. Laws of Lepsic, Del, has pur
chased 767 acres Of land in Somerset county
Md, for $4,000, and is selling off his stock o
store goods in order to remove thlher.