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The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-01
Successful. Experiment Of walking on
the Water.

Last evening FRIDAY, Mr., Henry X.
Rolahd. accomplished the remarkaDie iea'
oF walking half o mile out into the pay
from North Beach, With bis newly invented
ard cnrioos water shoes, and will to-mor-
rovv reneat The experiment. We yesterday
visited bls workshop, on Lombard street,
NOR Powell. where be has constructed bis
shoes, and shere, at the time Of our vislt' a
few extra toucbeswere being given to them
preparatory to the>next trial.
Theee shoes consist of couple OF boat
Ike looking affairs, decked over, and sharp
at each end like surf or whale-bcaL
They are about eight feet long by eighteen
ipcbes in width, and about six inches deep.
Near the center of each is bole, as for
mast. large enough for man . foot and
loo 10 enter. and with a canvas bootleg,
extending upwards. The place for the feet
below through these holes, is like any
moderate sized shoe or boot The two
shoes are placed parallel to each other, and
are connected by sliding runners, which
travel across the edges or gunwales OF the
shoes. thus allowing them to slip back and
forth past each other, but always IN per-
feet parallel line, the two being about SIX
inches apart. II is easy TO see that without
some contrivance beneath the water opre-
vent the backward motion Of one foot, as
the other was being advanced, the walker
would make no progress at all, any more
than company would in "marking time"
To obyiate this difficulty, Mr.. Roland has
invented q series OF paddles, or rather "fea-
tbers.n as be calls them, like the blades OF
an oar. which can be dropped or gathered
up like ducks legs, at pleasure. Thus,
when the right foot is being Sided forward,
those feathers are snugly gathered up un-
der the bottom Of the shoe, while those OF
the left foot drop like center boards placed
athwartships, and prevent that loot from
Slipping backwards. Then when the lslt
foot Is to be advanced, the walker holds
water with his right, and so on.
His progress is about at the rate OF four
miles an hour, and the motion is not only
quite regular, but perfectly secure. Each
shoe has little rudder, of which the tlller
ropes pass up to the hands of the walker,
thus enabling him 10 go n any direction
be may choose. Out of the center OF each
shoe rises an iron stanchion between which
stretches light wooden seat, used when
in fair wind; and If the water-walker
chooses to change leg power for that of
Eolus, he hosts sail about eight feet
square" Tor wide,) and about three feet
high. Mr.. Roland is Indifferent as to the
kind of weather 10 which his experiments
are made. He can walk in ever so high a
sea, and make good headway. All he
wants is plenty Of sea room. And not
very bad surf, SO as TO break over and wash
him off his pins. He intends soon to cross
over from North Beach to Alcatraz Island,
and being quite sportsman, he will hence
forth walk about the bay, from place to
place, in search Of bis game.-[ Alta, Octo-
Der 9th.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-01

A MAN WHOSE HEART CAN BE SEEN.-Vi-
emma has lately been visited by phenome-
non in human nature. Here is man who
has his heart laid bare for the inspection Of
his fellow-men. The breast-bone and ribs,
owing to strange malformation, not arch
ing over, as usual, the central organ of the
body, the thin covering of the skin allows
the heart to be easily discerned in its con-
tiGuous stages of action. SO slight is the
texture of the skin, that the ebb aud flow
of the blood, and the regular contraction
of the two chambers, are palpable to the
sense both of sight and touch. Herr Eu-
gene Groux, from Hamburger, for this is
the name of the individual, has increased
the experimental Significance OF his own
corpus by the application to it of an cleo
trio apparatus, showing the time taken up
in the several actions of the member in
question. Each time the heart pumps up
the lite fluid, a bell rings. This lusus nature
has been the object of great curiosity, not
only TO the members Of the medical profess
sion, but to the public In general. He has
been paraded in all the hospitals and col
leges.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-01
Legal Notices,

C,tIEisfFFoS SALE.-Whereas, on the
- 13th day of October. A. D. 1860 final Judgnen,
and Decree was rendered in the District Court Of tb
ath Judicial District of the State of California in and
for the County of Nevada, against A. COE and e.
fin COZ. and in favor of A. D. TOWER. for the sum
Of Twelve Hundred and Seventy Dollars prineiplp
debt. with interest on the principle at the rate of
three per ceut per month from the rendition Of Judy
ment until raid, together with all costs Of suit far
the sale of the following described property, to wit
An and singular that certain tract. piece or parcel
of land. situated, lying and being in the Towhshp
and County of Nevada, ate of California bounded
and described as follows, to witt Commecing at
stake on the upper side of a. I. Iard's water ditch
on the read leading from the town of Nevada to Red
Dog. thence running along said ditch to a stake on
the rear Of Jones' land, thence west to stake at
fence two hundred feet or less, thence south
along said fence two hundred feet or less to
stake in ravine, thence southeast to Little Deer
Greek thence northeast TO Murcha's line, thencp
north to the Red Dog road aforesaid thence west 10
the place OF beginning, containing one hundred and
sxty acres of land more or less; together with an
and singular the tenements, hereditment, rights
franchises privileges, Improvements, fruit trees
watey right and appurtenances thereunto belonging
or in anywise appertaining.
Notice is hereby given that will expose at public
sale all the above described property, to the highest
bidder for cash. in front Of the Court House door in
Nevada city, on TUESDAY the 18th day of November.
A. d. 1860 between the hours of 0 O'Clock A. NJ and
O'Clock =. NJ
Given under my hand this 18th of Oct. A. D. 1860.
j. B. VAN HAGAN. Sheriff n. c.
BY JAMES b. VAN IL GAN, Deputy.
n p Havlev Pl'G'S Atty oclStd
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-01
CHERIFF's saIe.-VVhereas, on the

CtHERIFF'S SOle.-Whereas, on the
- lst day of October 4. D. 1860, to wit: In the Dis
ict Court of the Fourteenth Judicial District in and
for Nevada County, State of California, Daniel and
John ConrOy recovered judgment against r. H. Far
quhar Joseph kenville, John Cochran, !. b. WarGeld
James II Moore Arthur NJ Henry s. W. Folsom
and j. r. Archibald, for the sum Of Fifteen HundTei
and Ninety Dollars and Thirty-seven Cents Debt
with interest on the said of 81, $50 81 from the
tenth day of February 1860 at the rate Of ten per
cent per annum until paid, together with $4,000
costs of suit have heretofore attached and levied
uppn. to wit, the 9th day Of August, 1860, at
O'Clock p NJ, all the right title and interest of the
within named defendants of in and to certain set
of mining claims, or mining ground, known as the
Go-Ahead Co.'S. claims together with all appurenan-
ces thereunto belonging. Also, all the right title
and interest of the within named defendants OF in
and to a certain lot OF mining Claims, or mining
ground, known as the Search Company's claims.
Also all the right title and interest Of the within
named defendant j. B. War6eh, Of in and to GER
tain set of mining claims. mining ground, known
as the Eureka Company's claims together with an
appurtenaHees thereunto belonging. Also all the
right title and interest of the within named defend
ant j. II Moore of IN and to a certain set Of mining
claims, or mining ground, known as the Gold Gut
Mining claims. together with all the appurtenances
tberenuo belonging. Also, all the right title and
interest of defendant ]. H. Moore of in and to GER
tam set of mining claims, or mining ground, known
as the Mud Cut COmpany's claims. All of the above
described mining claims, or mining ground, being
situated upon San Juan Hill, Nevada County, Cai-
forna Also all the right title and interest of the
within named defendant, J. b. War6eld, Of IN and to
a certain Brick House and Lot, situated upon Main
Street, North San Juan, Nevada County, adjoining
Peck Coley's and occupied as Shoe Store.
Notice is hereby given that win sell all of the
above described property, to the highest and best
bidder, for cash, on Tuesday the goth day ofNovem-
Der, 1860 in front Of the Court House Door, in the
City of Nevada between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ
and O'Clock p NJ. to satisfy and pay said Judgment
| Given under my hand this 23d day of Oct. 1860.
J. b. VAN HAGAN, Sheriff,
BY JAMES b. VAN HAGAN, Deputy.
F. J. Dunn PlT's ATTY oc23. law-td
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-01

0uTRAGEoUs.-Th New York Post wick
edly says: at is rumored that in order to
silence all cavil, and settle the great ques-
tion, who shall open the ball with The
Prlncer the committee have properly
awarded that much coveted honor to the
Oldest lady in the room"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-01

PRoNoUN "I"-The Amador Ledger says
they would publish Senator Gwin's speech,
delivered at that place on the 23d inst, if
there were 'I's" enough in the Office.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-01
c1UMMONs.-sTATE OF CALIFORNIA.

- County of Nevada, Tow nship Of Nevada, IS. Be-
fore +. W. Smith J. p. The People Of the State OF
California to JOHN SHIPTON, Greeting:
You are hereby summoned to appear before the
undersigned Justice of the Peace, at his Office in said
township, on Saturday the oath day of November A.
D. 1860, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, to answer to the
plant of l.. S. CUMMINGS who demands of you the
sum of 500 90 and interest said sum from the Sth
day Of November 1859 at three per cent per month
until paid as per complaint file in my Office
On failure to appear and answer Judgment will be
rendered against you for the said of S65 90 and
interest as above and costs of suit.
Given under my hand, this Goth day ofAugust 1860.
f. W. SMITH, J. 2.
true copy, Attest W. c. Asher. Cons. n. T.
Upon reading the affidavit filed in this cause and
ii appearing therefrom that the said defendant is
nonresident of the State of California, and that
said plaintiff has good cause of action against the
said defendant, it is hereby ordered that of
summons therein, be made by publication of the
same in the Nevada Democrat for the period of three
months successfully from this date.
Given under my hand this Goth Of Aug. A. D. 1860.
T.. W. SMITH, J. 7.
J. /. Caldwell, Pl'Ts Attorney. 47-3m
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-01

GRAIN AT CHIoAG0-Three millions of
bushels of wheat are now being received
weekly at Chicago.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-01
PLUGGING OR STOPPING,
TTl1H GOLD. SILVER, PLATINA a

w Cement or Succedaniam. which If done in time,
saves extraction. Office entrance next to Chas
Kent's Meat Market Block 4 Co.'s store, corner
ofCommercial and Pine streets FEE $3.50.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-01
DECLARATION OF SOLE TRADER.

1
~ Know all by these presents, That l, Henriette
Bremond, Of Lake City, County OF Nevada, State Of
California, the wife of dominique Bremond OF the
city, county, and State aforesaid, do hereby declare
and make known my intention to carry on business
and trade in my own name and on my own account
Sole Trader, in pursuance of act Of the Iegs
ature of the State Of California entitled An Act to
Authorize Married Women to Transact Business in
their own name as Sole Traders" passed April 18th
1852. And further declare that the nature of nv
said business viii be Hotel, Restaurant and Barkeep
ing and also the buying, selling and trading in wines
and liquors, wholesale retail, and all other objects
pertaing to the above business. further declare
that my said trade and business will be carried on
and transacted in lake City County of Nevada and
from the date Of these presents shall be individually
responsible in my name for all debts contracted
by me in my said trade and business or on account
thereof And further declare that the amount Of
capital invested in said trade and business does not
exceed the sum of Five Thousand Dollars.
(-|@l IN testimony whereof have hereunto set my
Is. hand and seal this llth day of Oct. A. D.
W 1860. HENRIETTE BREMOND.
State Of California, County of Nevada, On this
llth day of October, A. D. 1860, before me, LEVI
AYREs Justice of the Peace in and for said county,
personally appeared the above named Henrette Bre-
mOnd, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing
declaration as the party thereto, personally known
to me to be the individual described in. and who
executed the foregoing declaration and the said
Henriette BremOnd, wife of Dominique BremOnd'
having been by me first made acquainted with the
contents Of the said declaration, acknowledged to me
on an examination apart from and without the hear
ing OF her husband that she executed the same freely
and voluntarily, without fear or compulsion, or
undue influence of her said husband, and she does
not wish to retract the execution of the same.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
the day and year in this certificate first above writ
ten LEVI AYRES.
Justice Of the Peace, for Nevada County
oc16-1m
lob PRINTING NEATLY EXECUTED
u at this Office-Corner of Pine and Broad SITS.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-11-01
Legal Notices.
ELECTION NOTICE.
.EREBY GIVEN THAI

~ an Election will be held in Nevada county, ON
Tuesday, NOVEMBER 9th, 1860, for the purpose
of electinV the following named officers
Four Fle ctors for President and Vice President one
senator, for the 10th District, composed OF Nevada
county: five members of the Assembly; County
Supervisor, for the I'd District composed OF the
tornshins of Grass Valley, Rough & Ready and
Little York.
Township 0iicers--Two Justices OF the Peace anu
two Constables for each Township.
Attention is directed to the provisions OF an act
entitled san act to provide for pay ing certain
tIn Claims AGAINST the state OF California, and to
contract funded debt for that purpose" approved
Also. TO the provisions Of act entitled ian act
recommending to the Electors of the State to vote
for or against Convention to revise and change tIe
Constitution OF the State, approved April 2S A. D.
1CH
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-12-18
Il is the First Step that Costs.

A gentleman of an inquiring turn Of mind
who has heard that South Ca DINA Is about to
SCI up Tor herself, and talks of appropriating
iour hundred thousand dollars 10 defray Iude-
pendent expenses, asks no for that sum VIII
90 towards supporting an army eff ten thousand
men one year. We VIII lot answer the pre-
else Question that Is asked us, because the peo-
PIE OF South Carolina do not feel the need ut 50
large a force as that to resist any force that can
be brought against them from the >, the
prowess OF a oodth Carolinian being something
the cspacity of which never fully tested
but which they would not think of eslmaiIup
so low As 10 require ten thousand of them 10
establish The independence of tie State AGAINST
any foreign levies The amy of the Jpitad
States on y numbers about eighteen thousand
Assuming one Cs.oiIniau 10 be As good as SIX
soldiers from any other State-and we might
give offence t" ra,e the q ffereBce at a smaller
ngGfe-Souta Caiollna would only require an
army OF three thousand men, say three regi-
meats, 10 put her in position to cope with the
Federal Government on equal terms, saying
nothing of the treble advantage which, accord
lug 10 The poet. attaches that party which
has ITS quarrel Just. and which. no doubt, our
Palmetto heroes rely upon with unshaken con-
fiience.
Taking. then, three regiments as the basis of
an estimate. We submit the following figures 10
our correspondent and to the delegates of the
State OF South Carolina 10 be in Cnnyen-
tIon assembled. as worthy of their entire conf
dence. and worthy of some study before they
20 much farther in their journey towards inde-
pendence. We Will suppose the force TO be
raised. divided into cavalry and artillery and
infantry regiment Their cost per month
will not be estimated by any military man at
less than their present cost to the L, S. which
may be estimated Us follows
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-12-18
Arguments against Secession.


Inc Aiaoa"i 9late '7en'lnei presents 10
sl'ion 10 me secession o' Al'0a'iia Hofh the
oDioi anu tue 'o'lii"''oA q SePa'a'e gov
eminent. Inc eu'tor Oh the Seh'ilei mas
long oeen a leading Democrat OF tldt otdie'
and In the late contess supported Douglas
Our friends would dissolve the mon
because Lincoln IS elected
ihey would dissolve II because we can
not get an equal share IN the territories.
" w ou!d dissolution bring PACK eTIi-
tory
But or slaves escape 10 Inc North.
. W ell, we have fugitive save, law, mi
ted States Courts, commissioners and mar
shals.
. But they won't enforce the law.
g But they do enforce 1t IN some, IN many
cases.
- But they ought to enforce II IN all cases.
% 80 they ought; bat what Then
" Why, dissolve the Union.
" Dissolve the Union, and yon dissolve the
fugitive slave law; do this, aud you convert
every State into Canadian province. You
could OF risht demand your slaves Ia AfNan-
saS' w hen dld you ever re-cdp'1ie Save
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Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-12-18
The Administration aud The Country.

The New York Tunes, OF Monday, rcbAAes
II sclJhlug, but Ji.st Terms, tHe HiieTiulc I'M
UccIlty Uur -'e5auCrt.i c Administration ana
hOl,!e IL up 10 purIIc TcpIouaJIol IOt shameful
- Shrinking IIUIn Its day, IA thIo AOur ~ I'M
,ulIieuL pelIt 10 tic HeF4O.lc- Ne copy pUr-
tlou oil tue It8teS article:
Inc athletic Ut tic Administration = abso-
lutciy Illuminating To the country, - wen -
hostile 10 The iuirsui! ui ne CUIou IL : hard
10 believe that Mi Buchanan - conscious &c
compice IL The Treason he - doing - much 10
slld; but We can arrive al no other CONCLUSION
" itbout Impy-cniug his intelligence and has
Iersoual cVlTa Z. line D4suuiouIsts certainly
could ask no more ciicctU5I ald auu coiuIOIt
.aau they have received IL Tie hands OF Tie
Administration. Not sulotary step las been
t,sncl p+c pare The cd raj IU = ior tie efteT
geucy- Arms au't munitions UI War have been
a.. lshly sent Inlo The ooUth, and placed win
III eds, rc..cl u nc D4suuIOnlsts. Elaborate
arguments are made 10 prove That LHe Federal
trottrutneu. has night 10 maintain as
JhUrIty against armed oPposliIou-aud nOw a.
Tie list moment, ~ lIcaeAcc 81 IiHpeuC!ng
danger, the trOteruMeuL refuse 10 strengthen
tue officers whose duty 1t - TO defend the cd
eral forts on Southern sui, aud who have only
Iu-ce enough 10 invite an attack which they
cannot possibly resist. The President must
meet ihe responsibility q having either dcHb-
era,tciy made Arrangements 10 bctray the CuH-
S;ltution he Aas .aScu solemn uaIu TO MAIN
cowarsiiy 4iubeciIitN, ~ meet tie grave c.l.Ia
with " nIcA nI> uaIHc luLSt or ."sepciaUi! cJu-
uected.
Uue ding IN Il DC borne IA mind:--we are
Ouiy ou the ,lieshhOd Ui .. gre,sI TRANSACT IONS
Ot Ia ( Immediate f4tute. II not M The pow
er uI This Administrator, ,or OF tnis CuAgtes,
Perhaps not u IhIs geueIitiIun-Iu close lhe
yoiUiur " Inch cecc>sIOu opens IhOse men
have read history 10 !Ittiv purpose, and are pro-
tJundiy ignorant u lie spilIt alu te'u!er oI the
American leopie, WHO Iuok Ior u peaceful sepa-
ration of IHI> { ulon anu h.sr.nuAIou, "a. Ger
10 lie Nufibt4u and southern CuHItueracles
which 10 take ~ place II Ne nave D.--
Union, We shall IA. MAJ, Sir. Buchanan - en-
coura.ing the ouc-I, Is MOI ~ his power 10
prevent Tue Uttter-
Inc prospect - dreadful enough 10 make the
most reckless pl.>e, auu ID mi the siouteet
heart wiki gloomy apprehension. BIT II must
be met With n.uI4lrss 4ud Ie,uluIIJu hot y IA
The trembling lttoccliLy ui paI-ac stricken Ter
rur IL i uul tae ursJ tame l-at a Erca. poo
PIE have d, t, cAiicd 10 pass tnIua54i tie merry
furnace o. las 4 great Society ever been
destroyed or materially injured III amy OF -
l,.dlus la tsysts % -LCu - tr4ssI- Gu: usi d.
- j. 10 etel iltl5 ss4C,4 tu' or, lls,i ice and
night pruclI4e Nul >t4c..ou 10 Mad Uh tue
DANGER # t,at i.i.~, - ~ LeNt duty l. to meet
the peril with uGI.ttellug courage aud hope
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1860-12-18

TnR GKEAr Glrr Book SroaE or J 4. CoLBT.
Now the eleclIan j. over. The long winter
nIyhrs are coming on. lie holidays are APP
,ruaching Our farmer friends, aai oar read
ers in the country towns aud villages. Viii he
thinking OF procuring their stock Of winter
books, tor reading, and tor Frcseus al Christ
mas and New ears We viii DO them real
klndLes. by indicating 10 them where aud how
they can buy their BOOKS HE cheapest and
best
The book store Of J. 4. Colby ! IS Randolph
street, IS one Il the Institutions 81 Ibis city
Thsre the visitors NIL hui stock OF boak- of
every kind. uaeqaalIei III extent. completeness
aud elegance Every toJa. aucseut. nocetn.
gay, lively aud severe History Religion. ito
mauce, Poetry. all hEi lheir place on the
shel, - and table. II tul< extensive Store.
These books are all sold a. low they can
be bought al any other establishments IA the
the cennlIY. But in addition To tins HE aur-
CHASER of every book receives free giit ~
Jcvelry. ranging salue from fifty ecats 10
one hundred dollars
nr Colby was tie parent aud originator Of
This gilt book systc;n. lie has pursued II for
the last seven eight years. AMI All over the
country no opc can be found Ia SAY That they
did nor receive fail value, ald more, Tor al
they invested vifi. him.
Let our friends call at This establishment when
they 70 the city, or send To Measrs Col
b, for a Catalogue Of their pubhcal ions, y hIeh
,hey viii send free Of charge. They can take
our word for 1t that obey wall be more than sat
i.ded with the manner in which they can buy
books here.
Tie patron Of tins book house viii get their
returns Ter money 70 J. \. Colby tor books
much sooner than # they send 10 Eastern CIT
les Tor them. as lac distance Is much less and
tnc charges Will not amount 10 more than one
thlId as much I - would if the bn"k> We're
s.nt from New Auik Philadelphia. any
ether Eastern city.
Tie GIFTS which presented to the buyers
Of books consist Of gold watches. gold chains.
silk dresses, Rockets bracelets, breast pins, exc
The articles Of good quality, and the dt,
trIbution 81 the g.f's are arranged that n"
deception IS practicrd upon tile buyer.
For full particulars seud for a catalogue
ChicGq0 J0arRdi