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The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

SHE'LL ISLAND, SAN MATEo CouNrY.--The.
shell bank Shell Island, it is called by some,
is, as its name implies, an immense quantity OF
shells, thrown up and being continually added to,
by every tide, and stretches from the mouth Of Red
wood Creek, southwark about mile tits compos-
ed of small oyster shells; with few clans and
mussels, which, from the continual action of the
waves at high tide and the heat Of the sun at low
water are bleached to an almost snowy whiteness.
The existance of this shell-bank is said to be owing
to the war of determination waged by the small
crabs upon the oysters. 1t is said that while the
infant bvalves are basking with half-open mouths,
in the enjoyment of their peculiar happiness, or
while listening with open jaws to some "whopper"
being told by one of their NUMBER the murderous
crabs pounce upon them, and by torch Of claws,
mot arms,) then and there feast upon and destroy
them. However this may be, the shells are there.
There are many hundred thousand tons Of these
shining remains Of slain bvalyos on the island and
If it were to large Eastern port as it is to
San Francisco, would be an Independent fortune to
its owners. They are well adapted to gardens and
sidewalks, and would be most excellent material
with which to harden the soil in our streets.-San
NateO Gd=ette,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

ANOTHER BATTLE IN NoKocCo.-Among the
items OF European news, is an account Of an
other battle between the Moors aud Spaniards,
in Morocco. The Moors attacked the Spanish
encampment, but were defeated, and the Span
iards advanced as FAR as Gaspelagos. The
Moors were forty thousand strong, aud lost fif-
teen hundred men. The Spaniards lost five
hundred.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

ADULrERiTToN OF NITRIC AcTD.-Dr. Robt. p.
Chase. of San Fraucisco, who has heretofore
been considered as respectable, was discovered
on the evening Of the 7th inst, engaged in an
attempt to adulterate the nitric acid that is
used in the mint. The doctor is an old resi-
dent Of San Francisco, having lived there since
1882
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

VINEYARDS IN DEMAED.--The Los Angeles Star
learns that gentleman of that city received by
recent mail letter from reliable parties at Wash
ington, inquiring If tract Of land, embodyng 6fty
Thousand acres in one parcel could be purchased in
that vicinity, suitable for vineyard purposes. A COM
pany Of capitalists have agreed associate for the
purpose Of planting vineyard there of that size il
a sufiient body of land can be found
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

FREE NEGROES IN MIssouRI.--A bill to en-.
slave tho free negroes OF Missouri or such Of
them as may be found in the State after the
first Of September next, passed both branches
Of the State Legislature. The bill was handed
to Governor Stewart day or two previous to
the adjournment, who neglected to sign ii, con-
sequently it has not become law.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

SCARLET FEVER DEcLISIN0.-A San Francisco
paper says that the scarlet fever which was SO prev
alent there month or two ago, has disappeared as
an epidemic. few sporadic cases are reported by
physicians yet but they are in much less serious
form than was common through November and De-
ccuber
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

ANOTHER QUICKSILVER MRE.-The Jose Re-
porter chronicles the discovery Of an extensive
vein Of rich sinnabar, near Livermore's ranch
The vein was discovered by Mexican Vacaro,
who Immediately went down to the San Jose
Mission, and, like Esau of old, sold his fortune
for a mess Of pottage. In other words, be sold
his right of discovery for about twenty dollars
worth of clothes
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

WAGON ROAD By THE BIG TREEs.-At Mokel-
umne Hill, company has been organized to con-
struct wagon road by the Big Trees to intersect
the Carson Valley road. The following persons
were elected officers to serve for six months: For
President, DIR. l.. Sober; Vice President Charles A.
Clark; Secretary. Richard Rust.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

CHURoH-BURSHs IN AAssAcHUsBrTs.-Duriog
the present year, no less than a dozen churches
have been burned in the State of Massachusetts,
some of which are known to have been destroy
ed by incendiaries. The loss of 60 many build
ings, Of the same character, in one location, is
entirely upprecedented.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

SIX YEARS Work IN THE Branch MINT.--The
following interesting statistics of the amount OF gold
received at the San Francisco Branch Mint, from
April 3d. 1884, to the close Of 1852 are derived from
an official source and may be relied on as correct
Gross weight before melting 6,237 ,SS
Gross weight after melting. 6,036, ,53S,24
Natue OF Bold.... gll ,O54 ,320,S2
Payment in gold coin. .97 ,749, ,93
Payment in gold hars.. 1886, ,437 81
Silver contained in the above. .4S6 ,G6l ,48
Average hneness, $50; average loss in melting 3
and 22-l00 per cent.
This amount in standard gold would weigh 205
tons and ,3l5 lbs and would be sufficient to form
line of twenty dollar pieces llS "a miles in length,
the coins touching, 1t would make solid cube
whose sides would be seven feet eight inches, or
solid sphere nine feet seven inches in diameter.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

Snow SHOES AT la PoRT.--The Mountain
Messenger, OF recent date, says; "a gay old time
was that the boys were having the hillside, Thurs
day night near our office. How the shoes slipped
over the glass surfaced snow, and how the sugar
pine fabrics grated on the rough ice The amuse-
ment was dangerous, "slghtually," but remarkably
nice. Large men and small men, at tightening
rates, flew down the hillside on their Norwegian
skates; But the picture wanting, the back
ground was bare, there was hole in the ballad
no women were there"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

HEALTH OF JUDGE DOU0LAs.-The latest ac-
counts from Washington represent that Judge
Douglas is gradually improving in health. 1t
was his intention to 60 to Florida as soon as be
was able 70 travel.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

j. II. HoLLIsTER has arrived at Los Angeles
with over 1000 sheep, which he brought the
plains from Ohio. lie started in July, 1857. His
loss was nearly half the original herd, and the
whole Of the increase during the ~ months which it
took to make the trip.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15
TIE Bangor (Aaine) whig relates the follow

TIE Bang0r (HalneJ Wing reIaIeS Ihe IoIIow-
ing:
"By the last steamer from California, a young
lady who went from Bangor six or eight years
ago, returned. When the great defaulting ban
ker, Meigs, ran away from San Francisco, he
had in bis possession about 200 Of this lady's
money. lie went to South America as is well
known. When the lady got ready to come
home, she proceeded first to the South Ameri-
can port where Meigs landed, but found he was
residing three hundred miles up the country.
Nothing daunted, she started off with determin-
ed pluck, found her man, recovered $400 Of the
money, and proceeded on her voyage home"
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

THHArRToAL HIr.-Not long since, young
deIutdnts, ct New Orleans theater, in making
her 1rst appearance on the stage, caught her
foot in the carpet aud tumbled full length The
critics say che made decided ha-for she tun-
bled frst on her head and saw stars.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

PROFESSOR ANDERSON, the "W.zzard Of the
North" as be calls himself, gave number Of
entertainments at the Marysville Theater last
week
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

A Bill authorizing the Governor of Viz
ginia, to contract with Mr.. Barbee for marble
statue Of James Madison, at a sum not exceed
ing $4,000, it is supposed will be passed by
the Legislature Of that State during its present
session.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

A FAST Doo.-Hcnry Wilson, of Thome's creek,
has greyhound, says the Red Bluff Beacon, that
will catch an antelope with two hundred yards start,
in less than two miles, and will kill it in an instant
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15

THE Board of Supervisors Of San Francisco have
petitioned the Legislature for authority to issue
$4,000 in city bonds, for the erection of State
Capitol on that city.
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-02-15
GrHbtliHg,

TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC!
CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY.
The stages of this Company will leave
kesSSzzSs--fz their Office. at NATIONAL EXCHANGE,
1xEalze-sSSs& Broad Street. Nevada,
SACRAMENTO.
Leaves Nevada at / O'Clock, A. NJ, and arriving at
Sacramento in time for the O'Clock boats for San Fra
cisco.
FOR MARYsNuLR
Leaves the above named Office every morning, at o1z
O'Clock, passing by Grass Valley, Rough and Ready.
Empire Ranch and long Par and arriving at hArysVie
in time to connect with the Companys O'Clock stages
TO Shasta.
CIT.
Leaves every morning at o'clock for ksrth San JnAn
Canptenvle and Forest City.
PoR ORLEANS FLAT.
Leaves every day at O'Clock A. NJ, via Belps Ranch
Humbug City, Wolseys Flat Moore's Fiat and arriving
at Orleans Flat at AN. Returning Leaves Orleans Flat
At O'Clock A. n. arriving at Nevada at O'Clock, con-
Meeting with the Marysville and Sacramento stages.
JAMES HAWORTH,
Pres't e. s. Cs.
W. S. McRomRTs, Agent, Nevada.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-10-13
dered TO the officers of this Convention

dered TO the officers of this Conventions
for the faithful and impartial discharge
Of their duty.
Notion made srd carried that the
proceedings of this Convention be pub
l;shed IN the Wood Go. Exporter.
Moved and carried that the Conyen
ton adjourn sine tie.
n. p. TuTTLE, Chin.
J. ". DECEEa, Sac'v.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-10-13

- 1t is now ascertained that there
were 393 persons on board the Lady
Elgin, when she went down. Of these
ia are reported as saved, leaving 279
rs lost, of whom l54 bodies have been
recovered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-10-13
7-S@ g.

A FGEsHET-The River has risen
some two feet, and lumber is running
over tie Rapids. Edwards 6 Clinton
have crew driving logs from the rocks
on which they lodged last spring. This
rise will help the pinery very much.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-10-13
sZTc&Sso =

- No one has promised to address
the Republican Club next Wednesday
evening, but We hope to see Mr. Chan
d!or, Of the Adams Co. Independent,
On that occasion. Come up, Shanghai,
and our citizens will give you vouslng
welcome.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-10-13
Pen and Scissors.

Lady Franklin is so;ourn;ng in
Chicago.
+ THE potato rot has appeared il the
Vicinity of Buffalo.
The Supreme Court Of this State
meets to announce decisions on the
18th.
The post master at Dubuque has
absconied with $4,000 OF public
money.
"A wife chopped her drunken hus-
bands head off at Providence, Il. l.,
recently.
Mr.. Forrest, the tragedian. has an
engagement for three hundred lights
at i've hundred dollars per night.
-BIondin on the occasion Of the visit
of the Prince Of Wales to Niagara
Falls, will cross his rope on stills four
feet III height.
Henry G. Webb, Of Wautoma, is
the Republican nominee for Assembly,
man in the district comprising the
county Of WaushavA.
I An eXperimcntiye gentleman at
Little SJdus, \. Y, has discovered a
process Of jistiiling whisky from hem
lock Enots-a very powerful article.
a private despatch from St Paul,
Minnesota, states that Gov. Willard,
Of Indiana, died in that city on the
night OF the +th inst, Of consumption,
One hundred and fourteen bodies,
the lost Of the Lady Egin, have been
recovered and recognized, of which
ninety three were from Milwaukee and
ten from Chicago.
The \. Y. Harold says they had
twelve hundred new advertisements in
their paper on Thursday last, and that
they were al paid for on their counter
before their insertion.
The Douglas American ticket i'll
New York, IS called the ''suvcotash
ticket.' The Douglas portion is IN
doubtedly the corn. His followers
thereaway "don't know beans"
17ba S,,pra,,n C,ur+ ,f N,,r v-rl,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-10-13
Republican County Convention.

S'fsf ''tiN e' w . DSthSt Sieteeu SeSie-
tary.
Motion made and carried that a
committee OF one from each town be
appointed Is a committee on creden-
tla.s, when the following men were ap-
pointed IS that committee.
GFujtd nup:aS-C. Il. Webb.
S0ro5ogn--A. Is. Dagar.
Crstrotja-Z, P. Kirn.
Henslock--Oi~ Natwic.
Ruaolph-H. H. II cox.
The Committee reported the follow
ing delegates as entitled to seats in the
Convention.
GraI.9 Ropids.-I. L. Mosher, ".
P. Butler, c. NJ Webb, Chas. EAmis-
ter, A. L. APPEL, W. w. Johnson, J.
W. Decker, J. H. Compton.
Hemloch-N. P. futile, Ole Nat
Wig. ..:,
Sarotoga-A. B. Dugar, Richard
l@iNeS. .-.- ...
1'"'' "'''' i>'!'!', H. w 'ach
NOV, ",'' oyer II. a Tempe
H"'0*'''--H' L. i''coA' D. a. HOY
~
. o. " 'SeAe' '"'Foo'ce' 'he ''lIo"-
Us - '''''to '''>' 'eS'l'''i'h' ""'e'i
"e's ''>''P'eo'
Whereas, the Democratic party
az I oc''' a''.' are "S''l5 d" p'SS'o1t
+lo:r +,1t;nn, for 49, .f1af,a.
inc the R1pob,i.ao priv.
Therefore, Resolye0. that We. the
members OF this Convention, believing
II our o",y 70 MAKE sen Sacr,hccs u
avoS, 'I. ~ ~, ',D''o eVo>, u.e'..
this Convention and n]edge nprs7lysS
to support the Republican ticket. be-
ll"Ving that an honorable defeat is
l'ItI'tao.'' 20 d o'SI ,,; eohqaoSl
D,,l:' ..I. C.' "'''- :,
rnnn;,,r, ;ndannnian, ~, a1~ ntI; ,.,
shall be deemed traitor to the party.
and shall not be entitled to any support
'hefeiroih'
Notion made and carried that the
| Convention proceed to an informal
for Co. Surveyor, which resulted as
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-10-13
Mr. Soule and his Speech.


cal principles beyond measure, because
we know: they are antagonistic to the
development Of human progress, to
Christianity, and to the financial, reli-
gious aud educational interests Of eve
~ northern man.
The speech abounded in witticism
rather than argument, and some Of his
positions were clearly untenable, and
some of his statements unfounded in
fact. A few Of these we propose to re-
fer to; and while doing 50, we will not
accuse Mr. Soule Of hoouing1y COM
hitting mistakes. We shall confne
our proofto the oficiaSrecord, ofwhich,
in measure, our friend must be total
ly ignorant, for we do not believe that
he would a0iJfu1ly n1isrepresent palpa-
bic facts, as lie did on Wednesday
evening last.
He stated that while he supported
the principle Of non-intervention, he
was 4 better anti-slaverv man than the
Republicans and Mr.. Browne. He
''couid beat him to death as such. -
He was not only opposed to having
slavery established in the territories,
but he was opposed to it in the States.
It was the "sum Of all viilainies." In
this particular he agrees with Mr.. Nc
Clure, who stated here in speech,
that if by one wave of the hand, he
could wipe out slavery throughout the
whole Union, he would do it." This
is certainly taking strong anti-slavery
grounds-even AboIitionism,-pure and
unauthorized. But he advocated the
doctrine Of non-intervention, because,
among other things, it protected and
sustained freedom. Now to the record
to prove the falsity Of this assertion,
and we shall call Douglas himself Oh
| the witness stand. In the Senate on
vie ICON oi May iooo' ne maze the loi-
lowing statement as 1t was Officially re-
ported for, and published in, the Con
gressional Globe, page 3l4.
- - f par u nc ,'I1s[ o. tne country, that
doctrine that you delight to call squattcr Sow
1 ,nedna, INC 'co4o 81 Ne" Ae:1eo nave m
Of that Territory. Uudc, tbs doeiriue Mey
hars c2"'ert'! tfeet o. free territory into stare
Of Ne.o York. Under ts;s doctrine, siare.v has
|ssS etc,@ed from lie Rio Grs"de to TIKI Gu Of
He:iro, not onty 40 to SO 5 3, min MI 5nt ~, T.
So dec. Gjrj4g yoa1 a @2g''ce AMI a ha.f more
.,''''' o'''' '''' ''S''"'''''
NOV "l''e' 'n9 o'AiN57S OF IoHoIa'
sovereignty when mas oeen establish
9" anu lfFotecteo-freed"m or slavery
80 one can dispute that It Is the latter,
ana 70 an enormous extent.
1lF' oo"Ie supported Douglas because
ne was the champion OF Popular Sow
ere'Sh'%' we say that ne IS not an
advocate OF fop"!ar Sovereignty, but
one OF S'preme Court Sovereignty
ana no" VIII prove 1t by the same
Douglas himself He introduced bill
10 organize the territories of Kansas
ana Nebraska, declaring that It was the
s'true intent and me3uinor Of that hill
/ 70 leave the people lhereo1 perfectly
| free to form and REGULATE their d0,nas.
-. =,
! tic INSTITUTIONS III thei: own way.
! While that bill was under c0nsiGpra.
/ +;o,, i, Co.
''oli 1o' passage 81 'h7 0ehaRe, on lhe
18th OF February, 1854, NIr. Chase. OF
! Ohio n-c,osed q, .,,,o,d,,o,,4 - 49,,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-10-13
voice and his votes denies them that

We say he is an advocate of Su-
preme Court Sovereignty. We are
going to prove it by Douglas again.
On the same day on which Dir. Trum-
bull offered the amendment above quo
ted, Mr.. Douglas used the following
language in discussing it:
''liy opinion in regard to the question which
my colleague is trying to raise here, has been
well known TO the Senate for years. It has
been repeated over and over again He tried,
the other day, as ihose associated with him Oh
the stump used TO do two wears ago and last
Year. to ascertain what were NY opinions on
this point IN the Nebraska bill. / told diem It
'eas q yaed'c5ol question. My answer then was.
and now is, that i tie Constitution carries Stare
0"Gy j; but IT the Constitution does not car
~ it there, no power but the people can CARY
it there"
This is all official, taken from the
Congressional Globe, and not from the
"pray by and swear by" n. Y. Iri-
d~ae. Douglas says it is a judjcio7
question, and if the Supreme Court
carries slavery into the territories, no
power on earth can exclude it. Now,
what does the Supreme Court say on
this point? Nj. Sonle said it decided
one point and enc point Gully, to Wit:
That Dfcd Scott, being OF African cx-
traction, was incompetent to bring and
maintain al action before the U. S.
District Courts. lie said that was al
there was OF it, and he defed uyDody
TO show that it decided anything else.
On page 595, Vol. 10, Hnward's Re
ports, a syllabus to the Drct1 Scott de-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-10-13

a. Booth was re-arrested at Ber-
lin last Monday night, and is now at
bis old quarters in the Custom House.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-10-13
,l-SH S 90 -S1

County, SUEvEYoR.-InaSmuch as
Dr.. Hurley has declined to become a
candidate 1T the hands Of the Repub-
lican party, we are left without a can
didate. N[r. Lang has announced HIM
self us an independent candidate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-10-13

Republican County Nominations.
For sheriff Ell SEBE LAyIGNE.
For TroaBuIcr-THONAS 3. SCOTT
For Register of Dccds-A. KNAPP, IN.
For Clerk Of the Eoard-W ". BOTKIE.
For Clcg, Of lie Circuit Court-R. C. LYON
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-10-13
g.

DE&ocnNrIc NomNATsoSs.-- The
Democratic County Convention, con
yenej at this place on "Wednesday last,
placed IN nomination she following tick
at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-10-13

TIE ELEcTIoNs.-The first install
ment Of returns from the State elections
in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana, are
decidedly cheering, It now looks as
though all three have gone Republican.
Seven Republican and one Independent
Wing congressman are certainly cleo
ted. Ohio has gone Republican by an
increased majority over last year.
Cleveland ant the county, where Doug
las made one Of his great speeches, -
give a Republican GAIN Of 500, We
shall probably Ioarn tonight how 81!
these States have gone. Enough has
been received 10 insure L:nco,n's sue
cess next month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-10-13

FOR THE STATE SENATE,
L l. 3 r O w N z,
OF WAUPACA COUNTY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-10-13

FOR TIE ASSEMBLY,
O q a r r 7 . O N :
OF WOOD COUNTY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-10-13

The vote stood-yeas II, nays 81
DOUGLAS voting in the negative
The amendment may be found on page
796, and the vote on page 100 CT the
Appendix to the Congressional Globe,
1S55-56.
Who will have the brazen assurance
to affirm that Douglas is in favor of al
lowing 'the people Of territory to
form and regulate their own institutions
in their own way" when be by his
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-05-31
DIR. Roback's Remedies.

g publish in another column OF tO. days paper
article copied IRON the Cincinnati Times, des-
crIptive Of DR.. Roback's extensive medical establish
ment in that ci'y. BY the way, DR.. ROback's Rene.
dies have obtained great and deserved popularity
with all classes. Ii has been but n short time since
these Remedies were introduced into our section OF
country ; yet DR.. Crennan. Dir. RObacks Rgeni in
this place, informs us that his sales OF the Blood
pills and Blood Purifier now far exceed those Of AL
other medicines for which he is agent combined -
rhe for this is that they have stood the test OF
practical experience, We know this not only from
the months Ot others, hut we have used them in our
own family with the very best results. For all dis
eases Of the blood. general debility, whether pro-
ceeding from sickness or from natural weakness in.
digestion and all kindred ailments, we recommend
The Scandinavian Remedies as the very hest med.
icines eXtant They are to achieve not an ephereral
success, bur a permanent and deserved reputation,
which will render them necessity In ~ famil
--hapoiroR, o North W.sf, March 2.
See advertisement,