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The Nevada Democrat., 1860-12-01
Miscellaneous.
$615, 600
TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN GIFTS,

$615, 900
TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN GIFTS,
january 5th, 1sGI.
GEORGE G.. BRIGGS, Grand Vocal
VI and DRAMATIC GIFT ENTERTAINMENT will
be given at the Marysvllle Theater, january 9th,
1861, on which occasion the following Magnificent
Prizes will be distributed among the Ticket Holders
4l2 Prizes. Tickets So.
LIST OF PRIZES,
First Prize-Briggs' Old 0rchard.-Ths proper
ty consists Of 1865 acres Of Yuba River Bottom
land in Orchard. together with the house
known as Briggs Hote' and the Barns and
Sheds attached thereto. The Orchard numbers
35 600 Trees, all Of the choicest varieties, and Is
the largest Orchard In the world, and probably
the most productive property in the state. The
Fruit from this Orchard brought IN 1898 SIO.OOO;
In 1859, $l00,O 900; in 1860, about Sl25,OOO.
This property Is valued at. ....,.... s2iO,OOO
Second PrIze-Sacramento River Orchard.-Con-
tanning 100 Acres "a 600 Fruit Trees IN variety;
planted in 1S57'5s, most of which will be IN
good condition for bearing Fruit the coming
year Valued at. :si2O,OoO
Third Prize-0rOvile Orchard.-Containlng 2oO
acres $1,000 Fruit Trees in variety valued
at ..... ....... ....................'.s .sD,OVO
Fourth Prize--Paxton Orchard--near Marys-
ville 10 acres ofland, II, 600 Fruit Trees House
and Barn valued at. ....,:....s s!2,ooo
Filth HfIZc-tfaun OTchhfu, near mhIlHFffes-
65 acres, 5000 Fruit Trees, 10000 Gnpe Vines
valued ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: 49,. :Soo'OVo
Sixth Prize Cole Orchard Marysville.-ll
acres 1000 Fruit Trees valued at S42, 900
Seventh Prize-viDcyard on the Old Ranch 21a
miles from Marysyille, 10 acres, 5000 vines
valued at....... 80. SoioVV
Eighth Prlze--tirain Field-part OF old Ranch
$50 acres valued at. at.................. :so,VoO
Ninth Prizc--Grain Feh.-part Of old Ranch
$50 acres valued at...,................$4,O at. 81 900
Tenth Prizc-Sacramento River Ranch-250
acres (Aleadow) valued at.............S3,O0 at 900
Eleventh Prize-Paxton Ranch-( Meadow 80
Twelfth PrIxe-FeathCr River Ranch-(M Mead
owl 100 acres, valued at........,.......S2,0O 900
400 Cash Gifts-S5 each from Nos. Il to 412,
amounting to..................,-.... s2,OOO
Comprising altogether, 1901 acres of Land, l0l,.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-09-21


The GREAT ELEvAroR.-A Southern
gentleman, At one of the hotels in Pensyl.
vania last week, perceiving that the dining
room servant, negro, was bestowing bis
attentions elsewhere to bis neglect called
up John, and accosted him this wise:
John, have servants at home, and an.
waited upon as a gentleman should be. I
am neglected here, and am tired oft. 7
give you fair notice that shall inform tha
proprietors Of your conduct unless you be-
have BETTER
The consequence was John became very
attentive during the few days the gentle
man remained. On going away, the gen.
'leman4caled John up and presented him
with dollar or two, which he thus acknowl-
edged:
'Thank'e, massa; Southern gentlemen
always so-reprinand us if don't tend'em
right, but dey always gives US dollar or
twoE fore dey leave. But desc Abolishffh
gemmen mighty hard 10 suit, and require
30 much 'tention, an when aey leave shake
your hand, look up to de sky, say: God
bless you; my unfortunate friend, and eles-
vate you in tie scale ofbumanity,' or some.
thing like dat, but never give US a thing to
elevate u.s.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-09-21
HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
PH5HADEUpE N

Beneuole"t institution established By special
endo'm e'a, far The relief Of the sick aud Dis.
tresscd. afflicted 'ciM IIirulent and Epideantc
Diseases
MEDICAL Advice given gratis by the Act
1t1 ing Surgeon t" al! who apply by letter
with description Of their condition, (age. occu
patton. hnbi,sof life, &C. nn'l in cases of ex.
trc,ne poverty, Medicine furnished free Of charge
Valuable Reports on the New Remedies EN-
ployed in the Dispensary sent to the afflicted in
sealed letter envelopes. free of charge. Two
or three Stamps for postage will be acceptihle.
Address. DIR. j. SKILLIN HOUGHTON.
Acting Surgeon. Howard Association, No. 2
South Ninth Street. Philadelphia, Pa.
BY order of the Directors.
EZRA u. HEARrWELL, President,
GEO. FAIRcHID, Secretary. [Jan. 90, 2m
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-09-21
TELLING SECRETS.

! must relate my first and last expert
ments in training my oldest boy to keel
family secrets. lie was chatter box, ant
as he often visited among strangers withou
the, was fearful he would tell more tina,
he should. So taking him on my knee
said
My dear, you must never tell anything
we say, or let out any plans to any one
especially to Mrs. Jonesp
His quick mind comprehended me il
an instant, and with very confirmed look
lie promised obedience. A few days after
be entered my room with an air of triumph
and said
Mamma I minded you. Mrs. Jones
asked me when YOU were going to New
York, and said, I can't tell you, for my
mamma don't wish you to know any Of her
plansp
In my CONSERVATION I was tempted to
reprove the innocent boy. but, upon mo.
ments thought, let the matter pass know,
ing that it could not be explained or ex
tenlated, and preferring to lose the friend.
ship of Mrs. Jones, rather than sulIy his
pure. trusting spirit with lesson of worldly
policy. When has younger brother, more
quiet boy, but equally fond of visiting, and
a great pc: and darling with all who knew
him, because old enough to betray family
secrets, gave him no caution. futtrusted
10 his common sense. One day, on return
ing from an errand at a neighboring house
he stood awhile absorbed in thought, and
then said
Mamma, what shall say when people
ask me. what is your mother doing!'
and, what did you have for dinnera'
what did you say, my dear 2 said I.
Why said be, looking basbfalIy saside,
4 say, guess it is time for me to gog
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-09-21

The following beautiful poem. written for
the Home Journal. is from the pen of the Hon
A. j. Rcquier, of Mobile In the entire range
of poetic literature few, if any. verses, of g
like character, will be found that eurpass it.
1t is entitled.
MARGARET.
Twas on the broad, blue Chesapeake,
Before the sun had set:
The wind blew, but it was not bleak
Blew soft aud cool and famed her cheek
When, one brief moon ago, met
The gentle Margaret
Oh she was fair that GUNNER eve,
Ere yel the sun Ind set
Ere yet the twilight times could weave
Carnationcd thoughts to make us gricve--
That pearl-drop Moon when first met
The pensive Margaret!
She stood upon the doshing deck
The deck spray showered and wet,
A gem without flaw or fleck,
Not even the soilure of epsck-
That bridelike Moon when first met
>. The beauteous Margaret!
Size stood and gazed upon the SEQ,
0-Lost in its foam and fret
She stood. and. gazing seemed to me
The sweetest being born to be
That torrid Moon when first met
The thrilling Margaret!
Oh hazy hair with brownish dyes,
Caught in silken net =
And tender gleamy, shade Wy eyes,
Mysterious as those evening ekies-
That fated Moon when first Ismet
The lovely Margaret ~-.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-09-21

FIRST BABIEs.-A somewhat extended
observation and solitary experience have
convinced US that first babies have hard
time. Parents must have two or three chill
dren before they know what baby is know
how to'treatit,; ,;'aaas acquire patience suffi-
ciept ,tostreats sit peepssIy.% The poor little
felleH thskahaSe tie misfortune to como
along first shave 10 educate parepts to their
task and in the process they get spanked
and shaken and abused. After man has
three or four children. he learns that whip.
pingor striking a child less than tgo years
OF :ageris barbarism. We know one pa.
ternal head who struck his frstchiId, when
only six weeks old, the ass actually belev
ing that the child knew better than to cry
and that he stopped crying at that parlicula,
time because he struck him. We carr,
certain Of children and Of family govern
ment into married lifs,s and the first child il
always the victim Of these. notions. And
not alone:of these, for the parents have
not learned selfcontro, and baby Is whip
ped quite as often because the parent Is
impatient or angry, as because it is vicious
or intractable. We inflict on our frs,
children lbe foggiugs We ought to have
for our own impatieuce or fretfulness.-
This pounding children before they become
IN Gods eye morally responsible beings, is
very strange business. Patience, good peo
p'e-unwearying patience Don't wait *
learn it. until one Of your little ots4 shal
be hidden under the daisies J. sprinajsAs.s "a
Republican.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-09-21
A JOUR PRINTER ON A TRAMP.

Seldom does live Du,chman got credi
of more smart things than are set down to
him in this catechism that he puts to ,
journeyman printer:
A Dutchman sitting at ther door of BIZ
tavero in ,heeEar West is approached, by
tall, him Yankee, who is emigrating west
ward, op foot, with bundle on a cane oyel
his shoulder.
we'll Mister Walking Sthick, vat you
want?'
'Rcst and refreshment,' replied the prin.
ter.
Supper and lotchiu, I reckonl'
Yes, supper and lodging, if you please.
Pc you Yankee beddler, nit chewelry
in your pack, to steal te galT
No sir, I am no Yankee pedder.'
"A singing master too lazy to work!
NO SIR
"A shenteel shoemaker, vat loves to mea-
sure te gals feet and hankles peter tan to
make to shoes?
No sir, or should have mended nv
own shoes
"A book achent, vat boeders the school
committees until dy do vat you wish, choost
to got rid Of you
Guess again, sir. I am no book agent
"A dentist, preakiug the peoples jaws at
dollar snag, and running off NIT nv
daughter!'
No, sir, I am no tooth.puller.'
'phrenologist, ten, feeling te young folks
heads liks so many cobbitcha'
mo, am no phreuologist.'
'Vell den vat 10 tyA.s can YOU be 2
Choost tell, and you shall have 10 bsst sss-
sage for supper, and sthey all night, free
gratis milout, sent, and chill of whiskev
to start init in te mornin.'
L am an humble disciple Of Faust-a
professor OF the art that preserves all arts
typographer, at your service
Watch dat?'
"A printer, sir; man that prints both
books and newspapers
"A man vat prints newspapers? Oh; yaw |!
yaw ay, dat ish it. A man votch pr,ntsb
newspapers! ! Yaw! yaw. Walk up man
votch prin'sb newspapers! 1 wish may be
shot if did not tink you was poor teyfe
OF district schoolmaster, who verks for
nottin' and boards, aronud; I thought you
yes him.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-09-21
POPULATION OF c1T1Es

The population of Cincinnati, as ascer
tained By the census enumeration, is l5s,
s51. In 1850, it was 1l5,4s5, increase ir
ten years, 43,416.
Complete census returns show the pro
sent population of Detroit, Mich, numbers
1864. Those who faucied that the fe
ures would be 49, 900 are much disappoin-
ted.
The population of the city of Cleveland
Ohio, is 43,570-an increase Of 27,23f
since 1850.
The populationsof Washington city ex
ceeds 10000.
The population OF San Francisco is 7s,
oss.
Mobile claims to have in the city %, ,Oct
and in the county, 10000.
The populations Of Newport is reported
to be lo,5l7. In 1850 it was 1862 being
an increse Of 955. y;
The population Of Newburyport, by the
present census, is 1s,4oe-a gain of 50
since 1856.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-09-21
VOLUME VITI.---NO. q.
AHiNT TosFuFuRE B1oaRApHERa.


l have just finished reading a very ipteres-.
ing Life of celebrated man. Reading
it with woman's eyes, it seemed to me,
as laid down the volume, that its title
should have been not the Life of John
Jones, but the Life of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Jones. l follow the fortunes of this man
from infancy, through the perils of youth
TO manhood. Standing upon its threshold,
see him select for the companion of his
l'fe-voyage hearted, loving, faithful
woman, not faultless, no more than he is
himself, but whose smile is his talisman.
whose caress is his reward through all his
earth-toils and privations, and to whose
pure light in his homo he is indebted for
the avoidance Of those quicksands, on
which so many single men get wrecked.
l. see her children climbing his knee,
,wreathipg theft arms about his neck, and
wearing unseenblt mighty chords between
Him and Heaven. The morning sun looks
[ipo9upon the happy group at the breakfast
table, and evening finds the unbreken band
tranquil as its first bright star.
Death may indeed step in and beckon
away some little one; aud who that has
lived long and suffered much would recall
it if be could The tears that are mingled
over it only draw the surviving heart chords
tighter, as year after year glides by, and
the children who remain are men and wo-
men, but only outside the fireside circle.
At last the fathers place is vacant, aud
the beloved wife and mother sits weeping
alone. WHAT ask bis biographer -
would that mans life have been without
her Where the continuous motives to
constant and honorable eudeayor which
have developed bis better nature dnd yield
ed up to the Great Reaper SO ripe and rich
at sheafa Who sballaay in all these lives
Of great, and good,| and celebfates men,
how much is ennobling in their Characters,
how much that is elevated even in their
worldly position, is in each case due 10 her.
whose influence, noi-eless as the dew, con-
tinues to fresheu and to brighten, though
the garish sun, like the careless world drink
it thanklessly up as thing of course.
FANNY FERN.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-09-21
N Office Of Election.
STATE OE SOUTH CAROLINA.

ABBEVILLE DISTRICT:
Office Couri Of Gent Session and Coh,mon Pleas
MATTHEW MCDONALD. Clerk of said
Il 9 Court in pursuance of the directions Of
the Act of the Legislature.fin in such case made
aud provided, do hereby give public notice.
that an election for Tax Collector for Abbeville
District will be held on
Monday, the Eighth Day of October
next, Mt the usual places Of election throughout
the said District.
Witness my hand at Ahbeville. this twenty f rst
day Of August, eighteen hundred and sixty.
Ono day ",iy
MATTHEW MCDONALD, COR.
Aug. 81, 1860. -ls, 9t
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-09-21
w. N. MERIWETHER,
Wholesale and Retail Druppist

~sNoAA AAuS6ASCS
NINEIY-SIX, S. G.
"ANING enlarged his Stock of DRUGS
IL and Medicines. would respectfully call
the attention Of his Fl lends and the public gen
erniy to his fine stock Of the same, aud solicit
4 continuance Of their kind patronage aul LID.
crnity.
He proposes selling Drugs as low as any Fl rst
class Drug Stor. ias1h" up. country. His stock
10 complete, aud Everything sold by him is
Warranted TO he fresh aud genuine. At his
store may h. found ~ =:
DYE STUFFS, PAINTS, OIL S
Varni,hes, ,Varnis, and Pniut Brushes,
Spices, Mace, Cloves, Pepper, Teas
OF all kinds, Buggy aud Car
riage Grease Z
Also, a fnc lot of CHEWING TOBACCOE
and SEGARS of the hest brands.
large and varied stock Of excellent
PEREUN1IGRY.
He also offers Oonfectionaries. +.s..-,.
BRANDIES, g; =.
Pure Old Port. Madeira and Malaga r..
WV N M REa '"':"
At exceedingly low figures. Also good ar
ticle of Apple Vinegar, Kerosene. Oils and
Fluids. LAMPS of all kinds. Wicks for anv
kind of Lamps and everything usually kept
in first class Drug Store.
Prompt attention will Le given to all.
Nav % lS6O-l-tf
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-09-21

a. SPIRITUAL JoKE.-At a.rece6t trial Of
liquor case, which occurred rot q .thou.
sand miles from Worcester county, the wit.
ness on thestaud wass under examination
as to what be bad seen at the defendants
dopiicil, whiohbe had said be had visited
"a number;o tipiea.' LII "
Did .yons ever see any spirits there, OF
anything you regarded as :spirit.f' asked
the presiding justice. 3 - = >. ~
why, yes-I don't know but have,' va,
the reply Of the witness. 'lS1<
DO Son know what kind ofspiitst' !,
.Ys' - S',,sl ~ Z
How do you know r - <.
sIkipdes smeltif:' .. ~, "a,
|, We'll nos, ,,saia al, judge, ,.stra btsnins
him.eifup;for the nssrsisg apsxsr whist,
hs.pppossa sosid sac sisia. sviif yoh pisaas i
tell mo what Hind of syisitssif. .aasF E.;. &
S stpiifits 81 tasy;iiss;sss s. Is
Phsesptd siah n fnissh abss followed iii,
ahsvsr lsiriys ssRo6E s coast spor4 And
Eas ssonS \ fit sbhsidad. the. witness III Dis
.ks epipisn eiSi .has1kK a.
Eipass rss not ste tho peint, ,s ! s, 6
-. s-Sat ~ z g.,
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-09-21


YoUNo AMERICA WoNDERs.-Wonder
what mama keeps Bridget at home from
church to work all day, and says it is wick,
ed for me TO build my rabbit house on Sun.
day?
Wonder why our minister bought tha.
pretty cane with yellow lions head on the
top, and then ask me for my cent to put in
the missionary boxl Don't want jews
harp Just as much AZ he wants cane.
Wonder what makes pa tell such nice
stories to visitors about his hiding the mas:
ter's rattan when be we1tto school, and
about runing away freafehs schoolmnis.
tress when she was going to %kip him, and
then shuts me up all day in a dark room
because 1 tried, just once 70 be as smart as
he vast
Wonderfully mama tells pa he is cross
when be comes home at uight and says his
tea>is weak, aud ties handkerchief over
my mouth so that can neither speak OF
breathe, because happen to say she is
cross sa e - ~
/ Wonder what made pa say that wicked
word, when Betsy upset the ink all over
his papers, and then slapped my ears be-
cause'1 said the same thing when my Kite
string broke w..
Oh dear there are lots Of things that
want to know How ] wish I was q man
--:.--:. -
suBMIsuos.-T,ials not fslt are easily
borne. Mr.. Peabody one day came 10
from walk. His wife said to bimt'I have
t.bssn tbipLibg Of ouf situation, and bsye
desa 6ned TO be submissive aud patient
:Khr said be. that is q good resolution
Iletns see what se have ,tosabmit ,to.s
win make q list Of our trials. First, ss
have a. bonsi-ws viii sabnit 10 that.
lsecond, w have MD comforts of, life, I've
|wil submit to that. Thirdly, rs have each
IothAr. FSuftbiy Ns bAss mnititaas. Of
friends. flhHls vss Lsss ttsss e ,sIs Ore
fofns, ,:s.x .,s.,.s.ssEs1 rs; ;:.., ~.
sasaAhg E hid .sbs, spisy MOP will say mo
more ssbout spbmtsjo6a ny. :. * Es.1 -,
| sass sfss Ssss sNosi+, he's out, s; IT, =
sfis ss sns No, lit sks.i out 4
I stsp ie and sis byths Ate. ~
soit t6o, ,sirs ~, 6 ~ Il !, !
40 gsdsrat fuls ~ fshiSnshls bsan,
t'its . bos IL fhs ~, oant nss Iethh
ends usA. -
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-09-21
DR.. VIM. A. ALLEN,
'.
SURGEON DENTIST.

- -.
@tx@ HAVING graduated lin the
dYPtk Dental college of Philadelphia.
iChJ. offers his services to the public
Being thoroughly posted in all the departments
# ts' profession, he flaLters himself that he
silfbe enabled 10 give entire satisfaction TO
those who may favor him with their patronage
store of Mr.. G. H. Allep, in Whites Build ing.
April 4, 1850 SO ly
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-09-21

= laass aassaaas risa,'. a.aas isu.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-09-21

sr O-t
The man who dropped mark had bet
tor advertise fosit.
Allie of full and constant employment
is the only safe and happy pne.
+. Why is horse the most miserable Of
"nima'sa Because his thoughts are always
on the rack. ~ ~ :, ~ :.
A pin has as much head as good many
authors, and great deal more point"
What have you 10 remark, madam about
my singingg' Nothing, sir--it il not "a.
markable.'
Men Of the pcblest dispositions think
themselves happiest when others share tbei,
happiness with them.
q, that my father was seized With rs.
mittent: fever !! sighed a young spendthrift
at college. @"" 20
I'VE don't like promising men, said an
Oxford trade .ls otksf day; we'd rather
they'd pay.
Who was the tirst whistlsra The winds.
Whist tnne:did they whistler ove. .hs
bslIs and lsFassy. 'I.' .7'..
| Thsslsss pev society spoken Off .calisot.
mia i he Pay nothing. 1t is -ssta>to be
alarnly prosperous: The password pa a5so b
Lend. me = dollar;;' thsrespouse IL, Broke,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-09

The BENIoIA BOYS APPEARANCE AFTER
TRAINING.-A description of the present per-
sonal appearance of Mr.. John @. Heenan, by
a writer in Porter's Spirit Of the Times, says
that he has lost twenty pounds since he be-
gan training. "He is strangely altered in ap-
pearance. All the Russian nobleman is gone,
and in its place appears tone of what 1 can
only describe as grey-hound-bull-dog-isms;
would be bristly, but that, when mans
whole system is in condition, his hair is in
variably soft and sleek as his skin; soft and
sleek as fur of otter or sable. Mrs. Adah
Isaacs Menken H. wouldn't know him; if by
chance she encountered him during a morn
ing walk upon the plains ofSalisbury."
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-09

A MEMBER OF THE KANSAS LEGISLATURE
SwINDLED Our OF $l,l00.-A gentleman re-
Gently from Indiana, but at present a member
Of the Kansas Legislature, took passage
with his family few days since, in the
steamboat South-,cester for some point on the
Missouri River. When the boat was about
two miles distant from the city, an individual
quite gentlemanly in his appearance went
upon deck and requested all the male passen-
gers to enter the cabin, where he said they
could witness something really astonishing.
In few moments quite number of the pas
sengers collected in the cabin and stood
around a table at which one of the gambling
gentry was playing game of cards of very
peculiar kind. But three cards were used,
and the trick, he said, was quite simple, illus
trating his remarks by performing with his
"trio.n Betting followed and the legisla-
tor was cheated out of 81, 100, which so de-
pressed his spirits, the lost money not being
his that twas necessary to tie him in his berth
to prevent him from committing suicide.
The swindlers escaped with their ill-gotten
gains.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-09

GRGyE.-The brig j. d. Lincoln, from Ma.
tanzas, at Philadelphia, reports that, on the
night of, the 10th ult., man fell overheard
from the jibboom, while in the act of taking
in sail. Several ropes were hove toward him
which he missed, and as the boat, which was
full of gear, would require too much time in
lowering, the topsail was Immediately hove
aback, to give the vessel sternway, but fell
short of reaching him. A prisoner from the
Jail in Trinidad was on board, and offered to
jump overheard to render assistance, which
offer was accepted. With hundred fathoml
of deep sea-line attached to his person, ht
succeeded in reaching the drowning man
and both were hauled on board, after being
in the water upward of half an hour.