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The hydraulic press., 1860-12-29
The Electoral Vote.

The Electoral Vote.
EDITORS Press 1T appears that my COM
munication, published in your paper of Dec
18th, in which l endeayored to account for
the unequal vote of the Electors on the
Douglas ticket, has stirred up the ire of one
of our citizens to fever heat. In your last
paper he has, over the name of "Cymro,"
pitched into me and my article in real spread
eagle and hyfalutin style, and without cause,
as | think, found fault where none existed
had not the remotest idea of attacking our
Welsh citizens, or of charging any of them
with selling their principles. | have very
exalted opinion of the Welsh as a class, and
freely coincide with "Cymro" in all he has
said of them, as good and worthy people
All said, and all wanted to say, was, that
Hamphry Griffith solicited the Welsh voters
in this precinct to vote for him, even if they
voted foHno one else on his Electoral ticket,
that be might thereby show to the Democrats
of California that he is exceedingly popular,
and by this means obtain the nomination
for Governor.
| now reiterate, without attributing it to
him as crime, that Humphry Griffith did,
whilst here, mix freely with MS countrymen;
that he did solicit them to vote for him, If
for no one else on his ticket, and for the
reasons have given that what he did here
he undoubtedly did elsewhere, among the
! Welsh and by this means obtained few
more votes than his party ticket. l say
reiterate my statement. Will the spread
eagle "Cymro'' deny it? We shall see.
''Cymro," however, wants proof. Well,
the editors of the PRESS are authorised to
furnish him with my real name, and if he
calls upon me will give tito him. l am
only prevented from making it public out of
consideration for one or tw parties whom it
would necessarily force into the attitude of
making explanations.
! don't charge that any considerable num-
! Der of Welshmen voted for Mr.. Griffith. On
! the contrary, l know they did not. They
were too much wedded to principle to do so.
done so, but they had no idea of abandoning
their principles. They voted for a personal
friend or fellow countryman, to do him a
good turn-nothng more. They d.iust as
[ have done many time, and will do
again, if live to vote. Nobody dreamed
that by voting for Mr.. Griffith they aban-
doned their principles and until "Cymro's"
article appeared, never supposed there was
any person who could take uuibrage at my
article, excepting, perhaps, it might be Mr..
Griffith himself.
"Cymro" wants me to give my own sign
manuel to my articles and to drop my nom
be. plume A very modest request, truly, to
come from him, under the circumstances.
Why did be not sign his own name, instead
| of "Cymro? 2" Until he sets me good sex-
ample, | don know that I am bouiid to do
as he dictates. However, if there is anything
in either of my communications offensive to
him, he can ascertain who | am, and where
! am to be found, by inquring as above di-
rected. BBoDERIcK DEMOCRAT.
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EGG-NoG.-Custom seems to have selected
Christmas times peculiarly appropriate for
the manufacture and consumption of this de-
hghtful beverage. That is-delightful in small
quantities, prudently taken but wo unto him
who indulges too freely An egg-nog drunk-or
rather sober Immediately succeeding the drunk
what shall it be compared to But there is
no use hunting after SMILES. Many of you
have tried it; and it may be, that at some period
in your lives, you have been visited by neuralgia
in the head. Well, that affection is bad enough;
but neuralgia as compared to an egg-nog sober
why there's no room for comparison.
Our intention, however, was to say, that Sell
kirk & King, of the Knickerbocker, and Brown
& Clark, of the Bank Exchange, dealt the article
out on Christmas morning by the ladle-full; and
although their supply seemed copious, it was not
many hours till the whole was disposed Of
There were thirsty throats that day, all the more
so from the inclemency and dampness of the
weather. A large amount of outward
covering, promoted an intensity of inward heat,
which begat thirst, and thirst passion for egg
nog. If one of the branches of the Yuba had
run egg-nog, it would have been just the same.
The demand would greatly have exceededed the
supply!
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MENDooINo HERALD The fifth number OF
this sprightly little sheet reached US the other
day, mailed by our old friend VIM. Neely
johnson, who has been acting as the ad IN
terins of Mr.. E. R. Budd, the regular editor)
during his visit to bis sick family, at.Santa
Rosa. The Herald is published at Ukiah,
the county seat of Mendocino-a new town,
lately hewed out Of the heart of the wilder
ness-but which, on account of the vast ag-
rcultural wealth of the soil in that region,
promises to advance to dignity and impor-
tance.
Onretiring from the tripod he Wm Neely)
thus addresses his readers:
"During the absence of the Editor this
week, consented to take charge of the pa
per. The only apology shall offer is this,
that if have said anything am sorry for,
am glad Of it..
We have entered the Herald on our list of
exchanges.
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IT The address of Mr.. J. j. Powell, delivered
in his vernacular tongue to the Welsh people, ON
Christmas day, is highly commended as an effort
of oratory.
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FLUSH TIMES AT MoNTEzUMA HILL.-The
boys up at Montczuma Hill had high old time,
few evenings ago, with party of four hurdy
high old time with them. A Ball was improvised,
the scraping of the cat-gut being attended to by
two sons of Erin-and the girls cleared $l25.
This makes more dollars than there are people
at that place. The girls, however, earned their
money, for the boys trotted them all night, with
out moments respite-Nevada Transcript.
When we saw those four rosy-cheeked, plump,
good-looking girls pass through this place several
weeks ago, we predicted they would play smash
with the hearts of mountain boys. They
have ''gone and done" it. There are plenty of
s'rocks" at Montezuma Hill, and they have
liberal set of chaps there who know how to spend
them
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NEW MEAT MARKFT.-It win be seen by an
advertisement in to-day's paper, that Stagg & Co.
have opened third Meat Market in this place,
and sell at reduced prices. The competition for
a while promises to be lively.
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SLEIGHING.-We had an abundance of snow
on the ground several days of the present week,
but it was so completely saturated with water,
ard underlaid by deep mud, as to afford but lit
tie chance for sleighing. On Christmas day
Steve Southwick hitched double team to a
jumper" and took tturn round the streets,
to the admiration of numerous spectators and
on Wednesday we observed sled standing in
front of the Knickerbocker saloon, to which its
owner had very prudently attached yoke of oxen,
looking forward to "contiag N.Y." In view of
all the facts, that mans head was right.
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CONSTABLE'S SALE.-State of California,
- County Of Nevada, Township of Bridgeport.
BY virtue of execution to me delivered, issued
from the Court of r. Fl. Farquar, Esq, act
ing Justice Of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid, bearing date December 2lst, A. D.
1860, to satisfy aJudgment rendered by said JUS
tice of Peace on the 2lst day of December, A. d.
1860, in favor of NJ. Campbell, and against the
Mammoth Tunnel Co., at Montezuma Hill,
for the sum of S562,25 debt, interest, damages
and costs of suit. have taken in execution,
and will sellto the highest bidder for cash. the
following described property to-wit: That cer-
tain lot of mining claims known as the Mann
moth Tunnel Co.'S claims, at Montezuma Hill,
Nevada county, Cal, together with their steam
engine, house, dirt, water, cars &C.. on Saturday
the 18th day of ofJanaary, A. d. 1861, between the
hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ. and 5 o'clock P. NJ, in
front of r. H. Farquhar's office, in the town of
North San Juan, county and State aforesaid.
Taken as the property Of the Mammoth Co.,
to satisfy the above demands and accruing costs.
North San Juan, Dec. 9th, A. D. 1860.
W. S. EDWARDS, Constable.
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Sl5.33O
The farm above mentioned is situated on the south
side OF Bear river, in Suter county, Call about four
miles from its junction with Eflther river, and four
miles from the town of NichOlaus, and is well known
as Crabtrees Ranch.
1t comprises about $50 acres ofiandabout one-half
being gcain land and the other half meadow land all
well enclosed with board fence Upon it is two story
frame dwelling house. 81 by l6 feet with wing l6 by
Is, and containing Is rooms with front ard back
porchessc. The house has been lotely erected is
lathed and plastercd throughout
Connected with the house is fine garden, stocked
with between 500 ana GOO fruit trees, of all kinds,
mostly bearing. and from 500 4G0 grape vines in
bearing all of the most choice varieties There is also
extensive vegetable garden adjacent TO the house,
surrounded by choice fruit trees Of various kinds An
unianr well of water furnished with of Dixon S
Patent Wind Mills, which supplies the house and gar
dens with ample supply OF water. at all times
both culinary purposes and irrigation.
Aiso-a new barn. 60 by 81 feet. not yet completed,
with well of good water in the barn yard. Also-a
small dwelling house, 16 by 81 feet occupied by u
tenant.
The farm is capable of producing from $50 to 200
of hay. and from 1000 to 1000 bushels of hay
any ordinary season. There are now forty of
grain growing.
known ali the inhabitants of Bear river and vcini-
ty. aud by many in the mountains
The title to the property is undsputed and uncond-
ed 1t is neither covered threatenedb by any Span
sh Grant or other private claim but is recognised as
public land and has been surveyed and sectonalized
by the u. s Surveyor.
We the undersigned hereby certify that
quainted with the above described farm, and with its
proprietor. We consider the value placed upon it in
the above scheme fair valuation. and have the fullest
confidence that the entire of the above scheme fairly
presented and will be honestly carried out-and that
the drawers will be placed in possession of whatever
prizes their numbers may call for Immediately after
the drawing, upon demand.
T.. W. Roberts,
H. D. Cady.
j. w. Johnston,
j. Il. Sale, Grass Valley.
B. 4. Woodworth,
sc. Richardson.
J.B. Van Hagan
VIM. S. McRoberts Nevada.
John I. Crensiaw J
s. NJ. Glham, lp1 a p,
A. S. Slack, s ''
Cha's. Barker. Barker's Ranch
BENZ. CRABTREE, Proprietor.
GRASS VALLEY, Nov. 27, 1860. deci5 I'd
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CHRISTMAS PREsENTs.-The Senior is happy
to say that he and his were not forgotten on
Christmas day. He acknowledges, thankfully,
the receipt of twenty pound turkey-gobler, by
McCue's Line, from Marysville; dressed pig
from N. F. Browns Oak Tree Market; dozen
bottles of assorted wines from Messrs. Hecht 4
Pratt; superb present from w. NJ. Cohn; do.
from s.; bauble for "sonny," by mail, from DIR.
]. p. S., of Sacramento; besides other tokens
of less value, but proportionately priced.
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CANDIDATEs.-Dr. ]. P. Sharkey, of Sacra-
are candidates for the post of Assistant Secreta-
ry of the Senate. They are both well qualified
for the position.
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BS A party will be given at the house of
Mr.. JoHS Lone, On New Years evening
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new FIRM And NEW GOODS!
CLARK G; CO.,
Fire Proof Brick, Main street,
Peck & Cocy's old stand.

NOrt In sam Juan.
FsNlE undersigned having just completed the purch-
of j. j. Wooaters stock of Provisions Grocer
les. etc. and removed the TO the building as
above would respectfully announce that they havejust
received
An Extensive Additional Stock
of every article properly embraced in the Grocery and
Provision line. which being opened. and ex-
posed for sale, at moderate rates the old Iatrons of
Mr.. Wooster. and the public generally.
Aporton of the public patronage is respectfully
lcited. CLARK co.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
The citizens of San Juan and vicinity will ascertain
by the above announcement, that have disposed of
entire stock of Groceries Provisions, ETC.. Clark
& Jo incfadngthe good will of the concern. l here
by take occasion to return thanks to my former
toners. for their liberal patronage and cordially
ommend the new firm to their favor.
j. j. WOOSTER.
Nov. "a, 1860. If
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Kerosene Lamps and.CoaI OiI

TEyHE undersigned have hand large supply OF
u beautiful Kerosene Lamps, embracing all the diff.
erent Styles for sale reasonable terms Also just
received, large lot of Coal OIL
FRANCHERE BUTLER
Flnme street
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CARD.

EDITORS OF THE HYDRAULIC PRESS :-Will
you allow me, through the columns of yourpaper,
in behalf of the Sabbath School of North San
Juan, to return thanks to the committees and
to the community in general, for so generously
providing Christmas Tree for their benefit; and
more especially for the complete outfit, in silk
and broadcloth of wearing apparel found on the
Tree, directed to Mr. and Mrs. Wilmott
Respectfully, WM. WILMOTT.
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L. P. FISHER, No rl19 Washington street San
Francisco, is our only authorized Agent for that
city.
-RANDAL& & CO., 81 D street Marysville, are au
thorzed to receive advertisements and subscrip-
tions for the Press at that place
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MARRIED:
At French Corral, on Thursday, Dec. 9th, by
VIM. c. Holt, ESQ.,, VIM. Burnett to Miss Irena
Fulwieler, all of Nevada county.
BIRTH.
In North San Juan, Dec. 22d, the wife of Geo.
Kramer of son, (second tenor.)
DIED.
At French Corral, Dee. oath, of Diptheria,
Isabel White, aged twenty months, daughter of
Lowell and Laura White.
At French Corral, Dec. 2lst, of Diptheria,
Emma, daughter of Robert and Eliza Johnston.
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Mrs. HAwTHoRNE's BALL.-We are told that
some of the features of this forthcoming event,
are to be of most novel and entertaining charac-
ter. Several Scotch gentlemen will be present in
complete National costume, and perform in the
mazes of Scotlands characteristic dances. The
Ball occurs at Montezuma Hill, ON New Years
evening.
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MORE FINE HAMs-The Oak Tree Market
turns out fine display of newly-smoked hams.
They are of superb favor. In the matter of
smoked meats generally, our San Juan butchers
challenge superiority.
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PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-Perhaps some of our
readers have perused this document. The task
required more fortitude than we could command.
We are decidedly ma-partial to anything emana-
mating from that source. All political consider
ations aside, it don't suitus. Pennsylvania must
endeavor to furnish better man for President,
when it comes her turn again.
The hydraulic press., 1860-12-29

TAxATIoN.-We learn that the Board of Su-
pervisors of this county, have had under consid-
Grafton the propriety of applying to the next
Legislature for authority to increase, in their
discretion, the tax levied on property for the
benefit of the INDECENT sick, to the maximum of
thirty-fve cents on the hundred dollars.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-17

Gefg-An excursion train is to run from
Terre IIaute to this city on Friday, which
will have pleasure party on board from the
Female College at the former place. This
will afford the young gents of our city a
fine opportunity to make acquaintances and
display their gallantry. We understand
they already-in connection with the ladies
have taken the matter in hand and will
give their fair visitors cordial reception.
May the weather prove propitious is our
humble prayer.
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New York Market.

New YORK May Is, p. M.-Flour eXhib
its no striking change demand for eastern
anu local trade modeTate. and the late de-
cline has brought in more buyers for export;
sales 10, 900 bbls at 5 20 for super state &;
25G05 80 for extra ditto % for super
western; 5 25d5 60 for common TO medi-
um extra western 6 OOO6 0 for shipping
brands extra round hoop Ohio, closing
with pretty good export inquiry for extra
state, at the inside quotations. Rye -four
steady with small sales at 3 50Gn4 40 for
common to choice super. Wheat quiet and
without striking change sales 1900
bushels very handsome Milwaukee Club,
called amber Iowa part at about / 30 and
tue remainder on private terms supposed at
something under; 23, 900 bushels good and
prime Milwaukee Club at l 27(GI % for
delivered 500 bushels choice white l So;
400 bushels red Michigan at ! 40. Rye
scarce and firm sales 200 bushels at ST
at1oat Barley quiet and unchanged
Corn in good request for export and
the east and about ten cents decline.
sales OF 1l2, 900 bush at 70872 for fair to
strictly prime mixed western; 58G075 for
western yellow; 76M77 for Jersey aud
southern yellow. Oats plenty and heavy, at
30M3lB for western and Canada; ~ for
state. Pork opened dull and heavy, and
closed more active and frmcr for mess
sales of 225 bbIs at g 90; new mess L so ;
old II %; new prime lG 80; old do incu-
ding 5000 bblS of new mess, payable and
deliverable in five days at, l8 90. Beef
quiet and unchanged; sales of 375 bbls at
00GI4 80 for country prime; 5 00d35 so
for country mess; 8 OO@lO so for repacked
mess; II 5O@l2 so for extra mess Prime
mess beef quiet and unchanged beef hams
l2@I3; state lO@l6. Cut meats quiet
and unchanged; smsll sales at 4 for shoul-
ders; 9@ 9f for hams; bacon quiet and un-
changed. Lard-Inarket firm and active !;
sales of l405 bbls at l1CGII4. Butter sell
ing at 12@l8 for Ohio 13@lo for state.
Cheese steady at 7@Il for inferior to
Drimc.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-17

BsG-r We yesterday visited the Studio Of
Mr.. Thyssens, and were no little gratified to
See the number of works of art exhibited
there. Among the number we noticed n life
size colored photograph Of Mr.. VIELE, of
the firm of Bement & Viele The Photo
graph is by Mr.. J. Perry Elliott, of the City
Gallery, and the coloring by Mr.. Thyssens.
AS work of art, it is not surpassed by any
we have ever seen elsewhere, and rs it is
the first of the kind attempted in this city
we advise our readers to call and exam
inc it.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-17

Bsss- The fishing excursion on the Charley
BOtoen that WAS to take place tomorrow
has been postponed on account OF the Rail
road excursion from Terre Haute. Capt.
Dexter has fixed Friday week as the day
for his party, on which occasion we doubt
not the Bowea will be crowded with the
beauty and chivalry of the city, anxious to
be free from the dust of the commercial
metropolis of Indiana, and enjoy the luxury
OF spending at least one day among the
hills and groves of Kentucky. This is leap
year. Boys look out
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-17

CHICAGO, May l6.-Judge Staple, of Call
ifornia, has in his hands letter from John
G. Fremont, dated Mariposa, April 18th, in
which he thanks the Judge for the warmth
with which he is urged to become candi-
date before the Convention, and says that
since the campaign of 1856 he has been la
boring SO exclusively with his private busi-
ness as to be entirely shut off from the po-
litical life OF the country.
In the beginning of that contest he had
neither political prestige nor party organ
ization, and had no organized bodies oppos-
ed to his nomination; now the case is Who'll
ly different. He has no desire for the presi-
dency, but most earnestly desires to pre-
serve undiminished, the great honor which
the vote Of the North reflected upon him in
that campaign. He thinks it would be no
benefit to himself or TO his party, to be
brought before the Convention where he
would only be one Of the elements of dis
cord. He concludes by saying that the c,n-
tingency which your very friendly fee ngs
make appear possible, look ur,n as
nearly impossible.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-17

New YORK, May l6.-MarshaI Rynders,
in company with his deputies, paid a visit to
Wall street for the purpose of arresting a
brace of operators who were charged with
forging names on the pension office with
the intent 10 defraud the United States.
The parties implicated in this forgery are
Seldom Brainard, a Broker in Wall street,
and James C. Lawrence, an Attorney at
Law and Notary Public. 1t is supposed
that their operations in the way of forged
land warrants, for soldiers and sailors
bounty and pension claims, will reach the
amount of $500, 00O Mr. Commissioner
Belts ordered them to be held to bail in
S., 600 each.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-17
From the Richmond Broad Are Of Saturday
AuDaIIInw Calamity,

Mr.. EDIT0R;-It is my painful duty tC
record one Of those dreadful accidents which
sometimes occur in our Countrywide burst
ing of a steam boiler. On Saturday morning,
about clock, the boiler at the saw mill
half a mile north OF Bethel, exploded, killing
three men and seriously injuring another.
The names of the men killed were William
Clevenger, the owner of the mill, BENJAMIN
Brown and Howard Holmes, teamsters. Sol
oman Fannuys, the head sawyer, was seri-
ously injured by the scalding steam and
water being thrown in his face, besides re-
ceiviug two serious cuts upon the head. lie
is now fast improving. But the other men
were an awful spectacle to behold. MIR.
Clevenger was literally scalded to death
lie had just stepped in front OF the boiler TO
open the ilue doors, when it exploded, the
water and steam striking him, and knock
ing him against pile of wood behind him,
when the rafters, shingles and wood were
precipitated on him. In this condition lie
was found by John Rubey, SEN, who with
the help of others, worked their way
through the rubbish To him. Upon Mr.
Rubey inquiring who he was, he exclaimed,
1" l know You uncle John, Tor Gods sake
help me out lie walked part of the way
to the house, but giving ont was carried in,
about four hours, when d 4ath came us a
welcome messenger to his release.
Brown was standing midway ofthe boiler
between and the enemy He was thrown
24 feet from where he was standing, through
tue mill up the bank upon the opposite
side. His arm, ankle, and skull we're broken
besides being scaled and otherwise bruised.
He lived somewhere near four hours and
half in the most eXcrutiating agony, and
died. Holmes was passing near the front
side of the boiler az the time of the explo-
sion. \ part of the front OF the boiler
containing part OF the head, which was
heavy casting was thrown upon him, and
when he was found was lying right over
bis stomach aud heart. It being very hot
burned that part OF his body to crisp
His left arm was entirely severed from his
body close to the shoulder; the other was
crushed, with part Of the hand blown OFT. He
was beard 10 call for help once, but when
We got to him he was gasping in the last
agonies Of death. II took considerable
scrutiny TO recognize him, SO completely
was he covered with dust and dirt Mr..
Fannuys, the only person in the mill who
escaped with his life, was standing near the
pitman. The posts intervening saved his
life, although he was knocked down by the
force of the steam
Mr. Clevenger and Mr. Holmes leave wild
0ws TO mourn their loss And who can tell
their agonies upon seeing their husbands,
who a few minutes before were in good
health, now in the last agonies of death
May God grant Ne may never witness
another such scene.
Yours, &c, JAS. L. BRANsoN.