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The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-04
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.
vEpNEspAY AoRNINe, jan. :, lssO.

WHEBE WE ARE.-Mr. Elliott, who is about TO
commence q railroad survey to Auburn, during
his scjourn in Nevada, has hunted up the town
ship lines as run by the government surveyors
. year or two ago, and ascertained the location
OF this and other towns in the county. He has
shown us map which be has made Of this sec
tion. from which we learn that Nevada is loca-
ted in section seven Oftownship sixteen north.
range nine east of the Mt. Diablo meridian.
Grass Valley is in sections twenty-seven and
thirty-four Of township sixteen north, range
eight east Of the Mt, Diablo meridian. and is
twenty.one miles due north from Auburn. Ne
vada Is twenty-four miles north and two east OF
Auburn, and from Grass Valley to Nevada the
distance by an air line is tribe over four
miles. As the township lines have been run in
most parts of this county IT would be an easy
matter for the local surveyors to fix the lOca-
tion and describe ranches in accordance With
the government survey. Land could then be
described in such manner that there could be
no mistake about the location, aud the system
Is so simple that the people would soon become
familiar with the descriptions.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-04

QUARTZ CRusluNo-We learn from Mr.. Soggs,
the superintendent Of the American Hill quartz
mill, that during the year 1859 the mill has
crushed 1927 tons of quartz rock, which paid
within fraction of $6500o-averaging nearly
$21 per ton. The rock crushed was mostly ta-
ken from the company's lead, near the mill.
The company have lately purchased the Hol-
brook water mill, on Deer creek, where they
intend 10 remove the crushing machinery Of the
American mill, and thus save the heavy ex-
pensc OF steam engine. The company have
gone down on their ledge to q depth of $50
feet, where they are now taking out rock. The
ledge has continued to increase in size as they
have gone down-being about foot in thick
ness near the surface, and eight feet thick at
the depth of $50 feet. u
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-04

BIO LuxP.-Last week lump of gold aud
quartz was found in the claims Of Green i Co.,
at Remington Hill, 10 ;his county, weighing
2I4 ounces. 1t was brought to Nevada, on Fri
day. aud melted by Mr. J. J OFT, assayer, and
ns'ted fraetion over lOs ounces of gold, worth
$ls 30 per ounce-the total value 81, l54 II.
The lump was originally boulder in the shape
OF an egg, bu. broken in two. and only One.hali
was found-the broken side having been worn
smooth. The company expect, in few days,
to find the other half Of the boulder.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-04

WATER WoRKs.-The Nevada Water Company
are vigorously pushing ahead their work. The
laying down of the pipes will be completed a'
far as the Methodist Church by tomorrow or
next day, and we learn that they design put
ting in three fire plugs. and will test the eff
eiency of the works on Saturday or Monday
next The pipes, as far down as the Methodist
Church, are nine inches 10 diameter, and the
reservoir is at sufficient elevation to raise lhe
water TO the top OF the church steeple. Below
the church the pipes will be six inches in diam
eter. I'd 3fgfasfa| tN lotastA NaeIlI
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-04

ArPoRTIoxMENT OF THE SCHOOL FUND.--Tbe
Superintendent Of Public Instruction has made
the ssmi-annual apportionment of the State
1chool fund according to the number OF chill
drcn residing within the school districts. The
amount appropriated is ninety-three cents for
each pupil. The following will show the NUM-
Der Of pupils in the several districts Of this
county. aud the amount to which each is enti.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-04

BANKING HOgsx.-Capt. Kidd is having the
necessary improvements made on the building
recently oecppiedby Btoek &Co.. for the pur-
poss'Of opening his banking house. The build.
ing to have an imposing granite front, and
an additional wall is being put up on the inside
to makeit thoroughly Gre proof Capt. Kidd
informs US that be will be ready TO open in
about two weeks. es.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-04

NEVADA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION The annual
election Of the officers of this Association will
be held at the Library Roam, Main street, to-
morrow evening The punctnal attendance of
all the members of the Association is requested.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-04

CoURr OF SEssIoNs.-This Court met on Mon
day, Judge Belden presiding. A venire for a
Grand Jury was Issued. returnable on Wednes-
day, (to-dsy) at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, to which time
the Court adionrned. 4a,le ~ -eee.4 fr sa
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-04

Profits. its................... 1928 80
In addition to the above. the ladies have
$l49, received on the theatrical benefit making
in all fund OF 81 ,072 so now on hand.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-04

PosrroNED.-The grand gift entertainment of
c. W. Young has been postponed until Satur-
day evening. the l4th inst. The tickets have
nearly ell been disposed of, aud the balance
will doubtless be closed out by the latter part
Of this week.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-04

BACK AoAN.-Messrs. A. Block q Co. have
removed their clothing store to Kelsey's brick
building, corner Of Pine aud Commercial sts-
'nas being the old stand Occupisd by this firm
previous to the hro Of May, 1855.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-04

TIE FIRE FuSD.-We are indebted to Mrs.
J. A. Lancaster for statement of the receipts
and expenditures Of the ball given by the ladies
Of Nevada. for the purpose of raising fands to
protect the town from lire:
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-04
As nm Alternative aud RenovatIng Agent, is
UueuunlIcd!!!

plentiful supply Of pure blood is essential 70 ami
NAL life light heat and genial showers TO the veg
etabe kingdom. When the proper circulation Of the vi
tai hud Is mpeded sickness s thelnevtable consequence
the secretions become unhealthy the liver becomes clog
ged with impure bile which forced into the system Vi
ates and inhames the blood engcnderng scroula and
outaneous and hillary disorders The experience Of six
teen years has fully established the high repration Of
thoroughly tested in long standing and obstinate cases
with such inyarable call forth the most
flatiering concentrations from eminent physicians
throughout the country.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-04
MEDICAL TESTIMONY.
wing recommendation Is from one Of the
physicians IN New I,rdor Conn a.


Nessrs. a. B. 4 D. SANDS: Gentlemon--Yonr sarEa-
paria has been very extensively used in this city and
the neghborng towns and far as my knowledge ex-
tends uniformly with 10 great variety Of di
Of long standing and very distressing and
gerous character which have resisted long list OF
edial SCENTS II has been used-n many Of them with
complete success and in all with decided benefit II il
regarded by the medical profession medicine Of great
efficacy a numerous class Of Diseases such as nvee-
rate constitutional plants when the system has long
been diseased in Of long abuse Of mercury
In rheumatism Of long standing in obstinate diseases Of
the skin in enfeebed conditions Of the system in ehron-
c abcesse attended with profuse discharges diseases
of the bones obstinate ulcers chronic pulmonary aec
tons enlarged gands, and various other masdes
neeted With dep aved state Of the system. It's is
usually followed with mproy emen Of appetite and dges
on increase Of strength aud fesh better rest at night
the production Of healthy state Of mind and e1
plete restoration to health. Truly yours, 20
.f WM. STERNE, n. M.
Prepared and sold by A. b. q ID. SANDS, Whole
sale Druggis 100 Fulton street, Of William New
York.
For sale BY u. JOHNSON & 90. and REDISGT0S b
CO., San Francisco RICE & COFFIN Marysvile R. IL
MCDONALD CO., Sacramento, and By Druggists gene
rally.
Dec. 27th ls50.--13 3n afsA 3tt.-- tssAH at
JUSTICES BLANKS, CONSTANTLY ONHAND
y and for sale al this oHes ~
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-04
Special Notice.

SpeciaI Notice.
l.. NJ. COhn, of the Philadelphia Dry Goods Store,
wishes inform the good people Nevada and vicinity
that he has just opened his large and we selected stock
of FALL h WINTER DRY GOODS, DoMEsTICs ETC, and
win not bait them with loct. Calico So Ct sheetug
but will sell all goods Cheaper than the Cheapest esab
lshment in this town aud will not be undersold by any
one Call yourselves. ladies' and be convinced for
determined 10 d. as say, and no humbug.
l.. NJ. COIIN, ...
5.u Philadelphia Store, Commercial ST.. Nevada.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-04
gyseiTI NDtirss.

sands sarsapsrills-For Purifying the Blood
Health depends almost entirely upon the state of the
blood II the vtAlzng uid which pervades every tissue
membrane FIBRE. bament. gland other organ, primary
and subs dary be charged with the elements Of disease
sickness must be the consequence and until the is
eradcated no permanent relief pe expectva It Is
here that the powerful health restoring properties Of
SANDS sARsAPARIILA are manifested its searching
operation ehes the germ Of disease and the cures It
forms therefore radical and thorough Read the tes
tmony in another column. 81 taa 'i.a go q s
aS- Prepared and sold by A. b Sd SANDS, Druggists
100 Fulton street, New York. es
For sale by II. JOHNSON 4 CO., and REDINGrGN 4
CO., San francisco RICE COFFIN, Marysylle n. II,
MCDONALD CO.. Sacramento H. II, wlcKEs CO.,
Nevada and By Druggists generally. g17 l3ly
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-04

NeweiI's Cough syrup.-we have just received
few bottles ofthis Syrup from the Manufacturer 1t
to highly recommended remedy for COLDS,
COUGH ,SoRB THROAT, BRoScHEus any other affection
of the throat or lungs # I. ra.r f.-..r
RUDOLPH & HUNT, sc-
lift 80 Main street, Nevada.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-04

JUSTICES BLANKS, CONSTANTLY ONH1N
- and for sale at this oGes ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-08-23

Britain in 1872. Crockett was among the
first to respond to Gen Jackson's call for
volunteers, and under that brave leader he
was engaged in several skirmishes and bat
ties. He received the commission of COL
onel at the close of the war, as testimoni-
al of his worth. His wife had died while
he was in the army, and several small chill
dren was left to his care. The widow of a
deceased friend soon came to his aid, and
in his second wife he found an excellent
guardian for his children. Soon after his
marriage he removed to Laurens county,
where he was made Justice of the Peace,
and was chosen to represent the district in
the State Legislature. Generous, full of
fun, possessing great shrewdness, and 'hon-
est to fault Crockett was very popular
in the Legislature and among his coustitu-
ents. In the coarse of few years he re-
moved to Western Tennessee, where he be-
came famous huuter. With the rough
backwoodsmen there he was q man after
our own hearts and he was elected to q seat
in Congress in 1928, and again in 1880.
When the Americans in Texas commenced
their war of Independence, towards the
close of the year 1885, Crockett fastened
thither to help them, and at the stormiug
ofthe Alamo, at Bexar, on the 9Th CT March,
1886, that eccentric hero was killed. He
was then fifty years of age.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-08-23

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 whats baby is, know
how to treat it, and acquire patience sufd-;
cient to treat it properly. The poor little
fellows that have the misfortune to come
along first have to educate parents to their
task and in the process they get spanked
and shaken and abused. After a man has
three or four children, he learns that Whip.
ping, or striking child less than two years
of age, is barbarism. We know one.sspaE
ternal head" who struck his first child,
when only six weeks old, the ass actually
believing that the child knew better than to
cry, and that he stopped crying at that par
ticular time because he struck him. We
carry certain notions of children and of
family government into married life, and
the first child is always the victim of these
notions. And not alone of these, for the
parents have not learned selfcoutrol, and a
baby is whipped quite as often because the
parent is impatient or angry, as because it
is vicious or intractable. Weinfict on our
first children the Aoggings we ought to have
for our own impatience or fretfulness.-
This pounding children before they become,
in Gods eye morally responsible beiugs,is
very strange business. Patience, good peo-
ple-unwearying patience! Don't wait to
to learn it until one of your little ones shall
be hidden under the daisies !--Spriaafeld
Republican.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-08-23
DAVID CROCKETT.

BE sure you are right, and then go ahead,
is wise maxim attributed to one whose life
was continual illustration of the sentiment.
Every one has heard of 'Davy Crockett, the
immortal backwoodsman of fTennessee-thr
scrack shot of the wilderness-eccentric
but honest member of Congress-the 'hero
of the Alamo'-yet few know his origin,
his early struggles, and the general current
of bis life. History has but few words
concerning him, but tradition is garrulous
over his many deeds.
David Crockett was born at the mouth
of the Limestone River, Green county,
East Tennessee, on the 7th of August,
1857. His father was of Scotch-lrish de-
scent, and took prominent part in the war
for Independence. 1t was all a wilderness
around David's birthplace, and bis son
communed with nature in its unbroken
wilderness, from the beginning. He grew
to young manhood without any education
from books, other than he received in bis
own rude home. When only seven years
of age, David's father was stripped of most
of his properly by fire. He opened tav-
ern in Jefferson county, where David was
his main help until the age oftwelGe years.
The vagrant life, full Of incident and adven-
ture, suited young Crockett, but becoming
dissatisfied with his employer, be deserted
him, and made bis way back to his former
home. After tarrying there year, he ran
away, Joined cattle merchant, and at the
end of the journeyin Virginia, he was dis
missed, with precisely four dollars in bis
pocket. For three years be was knocking
about, as he expressed it, and then be sought
his fathers home again. He now enjoyed
the advantages of school for few weeks,
and finally, after several unsuccessful love
adventures, he married an excellent girl,
and became q father in 1910, when be was
twenty four years of age. He settled on
the banks of Elk River, and was pursuing
the quiet avocation Of farmer in summer,
and the more stirring one of hunter in Au-
tumn, when war was commenced with Great
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-08-23

A SEWING MACHINE MAN BEATS HIS
WIFE.-Isaac M. Singer, the well known
sewing machine manufacturer, was arrested
iu New York, Thursday, by officer Golfax,
of the Jefferson Market Police Court, on
the complaint of his wife, Mrs. Mary Ann
Singer, who, on Tuesday last appeared be-
fore Alderman Brady, and made an affidavit
of assault and battery gainst'the accused.
Mrs. Singer alleged that her husband had
beaten her violently and choked her with
his hands, and that she feared to return
home until legal measures should have been
adopted for her protection from further.vio.
lence, prefsrring in the interval to stay at
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-08-23

SUCCESS IN L1FE.-A mans bestshelp
is in himself; his own heart, his own soul,
his own resolute purpose. The nattle can.
not be fought by proxy. A man maybe
aroused by another-his desire to improve
and advance himself be excited by another;
but be must mould his own stuff, quarry
his own nature, make his own character
What if man fail in one effort? Lethim
try again T.; try often and he cannot fail ulti-
mately to succeed. No man can tell what
he can do till be tries with resolution.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-08-23
PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA. recent pul

PILGRIMAGE TO MEocA.-A recent pub.
lication of the Ministry of Algeria and the
Colonies, makes some curious statementsre.
lating to the pilgrimage to Mecca during
the present year. The ceremonies at Nee.
ca terminated on the 11th of last month,
in the presence of about $4,000 pilgrims,
of whom 1880 had come by sea, and 32,-
$50 by land In 1858, there were 100000
pilgrims; 1857, 1000; and 1859, 120,.
900. This great decrease in the number
in 1859, is owing, the natives declare, to
the events of Djeddah last year, and also
to the dread OF the cholera, which made
extensive ravages in 1858. As soon as the
pilgrim sets foot op the soil of Mecca, he
must put on two pieces of white cloth, one
tied around the loius, with ends hanging
down to the middle of the leg, while the
other is thrown over the shoulder, so as to
leave the right arm free. He must go bare
headed and wear sandals. As long as he
wears this garment be is bound to lead a
pure and regular life. At Mecca be begins
the ceremonies, under the direction of a
guide. They are as follows:
l. Visiting the temple and going seven
times round the Kaba, starting from the
Black Stone, which he must kiss sor touch
in completing each circuit. 2. Drinking
the water of the we'll of Fem ZEN, at which,
says tradition, Hager and Ishmael quench-'
ed their thirst. 8. Praying at the station
of Abraham, marked by stone, on which
he is said to have stopped when he went to
sacrifice his son. 4. STOPPING and praying
at the place called Ell Madjeu, the place
where Solomon stood to see mortar mixed
for the building Of the temple. S. Run
Mug seven times between Mount Safa and
Merwy, within the limits of the city, in
commemoration of Hagar's anxious search
for water for herself and son. 6. Repair
ing on the ninth day of the month to Mount
Ararat, about twelve miles from Mecca, af-
ter morning prayer. Mohammedau tradi-
ton says that on this hill Adam built a
temple, and Mohammed performed his de-
votions. 7. On the day following, the Wis
tors all go in a body to the Vallay of Mou.
"a, and there sacrifice propitiatory victims
hey also cut their hair and nails, devoutly
'urying the portions cut off. After remain
ug two days at Mouua, they again visit the
Temple Of Mecca, and then prepare for
heir departure.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-08-23
the house of friendin Clinton place The
magistrate required him to furnish bail to
keep the peace for six months, which was
procured and the case dismissed. ~

. A STRANGE FAMILY:-At least, the fes
male portion of fit-resides in; this city,
The mother, far advanced in life, anda
daughter nearly fifty years old, have shown
very little disposition to mix with Or see
the world. They are seldom abroad, and
have not both together been off their premi-
ses for thirty years at least, and We believe
neither of them out of the street on which
they reside for score of years, till last
Saturday. They then accepted the invita-
tion of relative to spend the day at 0ldtown.
When he would take them in the carrf-
age, the younger one was greatly alarmed,
for she had never been in. any kind Of
carriage in her life. She turned pale,
trembled, and grew faint at the prospect
before her, but was finally prevailed on to
trust herself to that conveyance instead Of
her feet. They stoppedin full view ofthe
Eastern Railroad, and three trains passed
near them this was the first and allof their
railroad experience. Neither of them be-
fore had seen car or had the least idea Of
a steam engine. ri
The appearance Of q train struck them
with terror, and the old lady, who knows
the Bible "like book," " though she is MOI
so well read in modern literature, said she
believed it was an invention of the devil,
and had been sent out to seek whom it
might devour. She had some fear that it
would eat her up. There is not an Esqui.
maux in the heart of Greenland, or an in.
habitant in the interior Of Africa, who
would be more startled and surprised if q
rail train should drop down from heaven
and run at full speed before his hut, than
were these ladies, who belong to a highly
respectable family, where the husband and
sous are as much given to the world, as full
of new ideas, and as ready for the last joke
as ybody.-Ne,oburyport Mass. Herald.
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ITO BE CONTINUED.
We can supply the back numbers of the pa
per from the commencement of this story.

A RELIC OF THE WAR OF 1912.-Tne
Bangor (Me.) Union says: while at
Eastport, on Thursday last, we saw the brig
Frolic, which was in engagement with the
Wasp about 4S years ago. The Frolic is
now about 50 years old; is owned in the
Province of New Brunswick, we believe,
aud has undergone considerable change in
exterior arrangement since her fight with
the Wasp.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-08-23
GENIUS AND BUSINESS.

1t has been favorite fallacy with Ounces
in all times that men of genius are unified
for business pursuits. Yet Shakespeare
was successful manager of theater-per.
haps priding himself more upon his practi-
cal qualities in that capacity than on his
writing of plays and poetry. Pope was Of
opinion that shakspeare's principal object
in cultivatiug literature was to secure an
honest independence. Indeed, he seems to
have been altogether Indifferent to literary
reputation. 1t is not known that he super
intended the publication of single play,
or even sanctioned the printing of one; and
the chronology of his writings is still a mys-
terry. It is certain, however, that he pros
pered in his business, and realized sufficient
to enable him to retire upon competency
to his native town of Stratford-upon-Avon.
Cbaucer was in early life soldier, and af-
terward an effective Commissioner of Gus
toms, and Inspector Of Woods and Crown
Lands. Spenser was Secretary to the Lord
Deputy of ireland, and is said to have been
very shrewd and attentive in matters of
business. Milton, originally schoolmas'
ter, was afterward elevated to the post of
Secretary to the Council of State during
the Commonwealth and the extant order
book of the Council, as we'll as many of
Millions letters which are preserved, give
abundant evidence of bis activity and USE
fuluess in that Office. Sir Isaac Newton
proved himself most efficient Master Of
the Mint, the new coinage of 1894 having
been carried on under his immediate per-
sonal superintendence. Cowper prided him
self on his business punctuality, though he
confessed that he "never knew poet ex-
cept himself who was punctual in any
thing"
But against this We may set the lives of
Wordsworth and Scott-the former dis.
tributor of stamps, the latter Clerk to the
Court of Session-both of whom, though
great poets, were eminently punctual and
practical men of business. David Ricardo,
amidst the occupations of his daily business
as London banker, in conducting which he
acquired an ample fortune, was able to con.
centrate his mind upon his favorite subject
-on which he was enabled to throw great
light-tbe principles of political economy,
for he united in himself the sagacious com-
mercial man and the profound philosopher.
We have abundant illustrations, even in
our own day, of the fact that the highest
intellectual power is not incompatible with
the active and efficient performance of rou.
tine duties. Grote, the great historian of
Greece, like Ricardo, is London banker.
And it is not long since John Stuart Mill,
one of our greatest living thinkers, retired
from the Examiners Department of the In-
dia Company, carrying with him the admi-
ration and esteem of his fellow officers, not
on account of high views of philosophy, but
because of the high standard Of efficiency
which he had established in his Office, and
the thoroughly satisfactory manneri in which
he had conducted the business of his de-
partment