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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-13

ARhs FOR TIE sourn.-ws are Informed that
q large Etsamer LEFT the Thames on Sunday morn
ing last, (i7th OF Novembsf,) with papers made
oot for TsnsriKe, but, in fact, for any port she
can make In the Southern States. The vessel 10
fnea 1, her decks, as we are tod, with powder
Ias took on board OF Purfeef .-EsxIisA paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-13

TEE szcosD sroSx FLxET.-The New Bedford
Mas Standard announces the departure ffon
that place, on Monday last, Of two ships and I've
bsrquss which have been ftted out there 70 COM
poes part Of the second stone feet. The sand
ard ssys that these vessels 70 be used for the
purpose Of hlocksding the harhof Of Charleston,
IN connection with ships Atting as Boston, New
London and New York
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JOB PRINTING,

EVERY Ds.59}Isi0P 52s PR54NTJEESbs y TTE SbsR,Nr,Na
CURED by any bodJ-oitixens, civil funodonarles,
army and navy Qfloers, suffers, &o,-exeouted Al
the STAB OFFICE, in satisfactory style, St low
rates Tor CAsh Hol If
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SMITH BROTHERS.
p A L E G II E A Nj A l. +
SUPERIOR AMBER ALE,
PORTER AND NEW YORK BROWN STOUT.

The above CELEBRATED AMERICAN
ALES are Brewed from the CHOICEST BAR
LEY MALT and HOPS, and highly esteemed by
those who have used them. Purchasers are re-
quested to call and examine our superior stock,
assured that they WI! find the BEST and PUREST
articles.
We have at all times large stock ready for de-
livery, In whole, half and quarter casks, suitable
for the TRADE, HOTELS, and FAMILY USE,
which We offer on the MOST FAVORABLE
TERMS.
SMITH q BROTHER, Brewers,
No. 15s & 100 West 18th st, New York City.
Orders By Mail or Express promptly executed.
Q-Sm
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Oysters--Oysters.
NEMsH sHAbkl AfbAPkssSAhsESess ksb SPaSsssrEkESsD MkEENDow
ESTABLISHMENTS,
460 NINTH ST

The undersigned, formerly Of the firm of Frank
lin Rothrook, has opened New store at 46O
Ninth street. one door south of street, on the
east side. where he has q small ohoIoe stock, and
would be happy 70 receive the orders Of the friends
and customers # the old firm.
Particular attention will be paid to Paperhang-
ing and Upholstery work In all Its branches.
no z5 StawSw l.. ]. ROTHROCK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-13

The Fullest and Most Reliable News from
the Seat of Government!
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THE DOLLAR STAR!
INDUCEMENTS TO CLUBS!

NOW Is THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE!
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Z 4 number ef ~ OCT. PIANOS ma
tsotory ofWm. Knabe Co.. mons them very
h.ndsoms carved Piano, Which obtsinsd the high
and which offer for sale Iss fne New Years
presently on accommodating terms, and at prices
10 RENT will hsve several Pianos always
on HAND. though I was unable last week 90 serve
some Of my customers. Amateurs are invited to
examine. r. @. .REICHENBACH,
nov21 I'm. No zse lith street.
SOMETHING NEW-SUPERIOR HULLED
y COkN=The subscriber, having got the agency
dsliosfe preparation of Corn, would respectfully
ssk Of his fnends. and the public st large, 20 give
- WIN. Brady, Agent,
Pa. avenue, between 18th and 18th sfs.
mepts, Table Tops, 30. A large assortment e.vays
on hand. 90 10 Sm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-13

ONE VERY NICE sECoND, HAND PIANO
Bacon Co.'s and Steinvay Sons have
ia'' 0ssn received At the Muse ssGEf Efs6ssnrr q %
" Planes fer ysna
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-13

" WOOD AND COAL.
calling at the PIONEER MILLS, se.ttLssss sST'
.~ Of Ssysstk sfresi esd CGEa!, l6EO. PAGE,
heentl They sell cheaper and EIvs better nsaSlIs
sred free of charge. II T5u doa elIeve +IVe
the Pioneer Mills trIa-, and be satisfied.
1-ly.I
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-02

CURIOUS PAPAL CUsToM.--When Pope
dies, the camerlcngo, or cardinal chancel-
lor, accompanies the high dgnitaries of the
Court of Rome, and places himself before
the corpse; he calls the venerable defunct
three times by his name, striking him on
the breast with gold hammer the while
And when the dead man responds not to
these calls, the cardinal chancellor claims
the isherman's ring, which is used to seal
the briefs a0d acts of the spiritual power.
II is restored TO him aud he strikes II with
the golden hammer to make the efigy Of
st. Peter disappear from the bezel. From
this moment, ecclesiaslical authority passes
to the conClave till the nomination of new
pontiff. The ring of st. Peter has been
much beautifed since the first model fur
nished by The apostle fisherman of Judea,
the emerald alone being Low worth 3,OOO,-
900 francs
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-02
c1TATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of

CtTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County OF
y Nevada ss in the District Court OF the l4th
Judicial District of said state. ,,or,
Tie People of the State Of California to Fl. T. NOR
D0FF, Greeting:
Won are hereby summoned to appear and answer
to the complaint of FL McWORTHY and =. A.
HARRISON filed against you, A. ID. SklLlMAN and
-VOSS within ten days from the service OF tins
writ n served ON YOU in this county within twenty
dav If served on YOU in this District and ont OF this
connty and within forty days il served on you IN
This State and out Of this District, in an action com
menced on tue 9th day of November, A. d, lsto, IN
said Court to obtain decree of this Court ior the
foreclosure of certain mortgage, bearing date the
26th day of July 1852 executed by the SAID 0eiend
ant H. T. Mordof, to plaintiffs, and Tor the sae OF
the premises therein and IN sald c0mpaIht Parucu-
arly mentioned and described, and the application oi
the moneys arising from such sale to the payment OF
the amount due on certain promlssory no'e set
forth in said complaint made and delivered 70 SalS
plaintiffs BY the defendant II. 1. MordOii bearing
even date with said mortgage and thereby INTENDED
TO be secured to wit The sum Of $40O. with inter-
est thereon from the Goth day Of July A. D. le59 at
the rate of = per cent per month VII pala anu u
any deficiency shall remain after applying all OF saG
MONEYS properly so applicable thereto, then tnat
plaintiffs may have execution therefor against the
said defendants also that said defendants and all and
every person claiming through or under them su0se-
quently to the date OF Plaintiffs Mortgage and the
commencement of this action, may be barred and
foreclosed of all right, claim, lien and equity ofre
demption i'm and to the said mOrtgaged premises OF
any part thereof and for such other and furtherre
lief or both in the premises as may be just and
equitable. And you are hereby notified that if you
fail to answer said complaint herein directed,
plaintiffs will take judgment against you therefor by
DEFAULT together with all costs of suit counsel tees
&c &c and also demand of the Court such other re-
lief is prayed for in plaintiffs said complaint.
In testimony whereof /, John $. Lambert, Clerk
(O@O Of the District Court aforesaid, do here
! seal unto set my hand and impress the seal
l--J of said Court at Office in Nevada city,
this lst day of Dec A. d. 1850
JNO. s. LAMBERT, Clerk
BY JOS ROBERTS Jr., Deputy.
BY order Of the Hon. Niles Searls, District Judge
of the l4th Judicial District aforesaid.
true copy Attest J. s. LAMBERT, CLERK.
BY JOS. ROBERTS Jr., Deputy
Thos 2. Hawev. Atty for Pl'lIs. decl.3m
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-02
Number Al
Number AL
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND PRO

ORDINANCE LEVYING AND PRO
"A vIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF THE CITY
PROPERTY TAN.
The Trustees of the City of Nevada do Ordain as
follows
SECTION /. There shall be, and is hereby levied
upon all assessed and taxable property within the
corporate limits Of tho city of Nevada, for the fiscal
year ending May 1861 tax OF fifty cents upon each
one hundred dollars Of assessed value.
SEC. 2. 1t shall be, and is hereby made the duty
of the City Marshal or his Deputy, to collect said
taxes said Collector shall forthwith give notice, by
publication in some newspaper, published in this
CITY, that the city taxes are due and payable, and
the time and place at which he will receive the same
also that the law in regard to their collection, Will
be strictly enforced.
SIC. 3. Upon the first Monday in January 1851,
at the close of the business hours for that day the
tax collector shall enter upon the tax list or assess
ment roll statement that he has made levy upon
all the property assessed in said roll and upon winch
the taxes have not been paid On or before the third
Monday of January 1861 the tax collector shall com
plee list of all persons and property then owing
taxes and the tax collector in addition to the tax
levied shall collect upon each delinquent, the sum
Of one dollar costs incurred in preparing and pub
fishing the delinquent list.
SEC 4. On or before the first day OF February,
1851 the tax collector shall the delnqu tax
list to be published, giving the name of the owner
Of all real estate and all improvements the same,
together with such condensed description Of the
property, that ii may be easily known, and also
similar condensed description Of any real estate
Improvements assessed 10 unknown owners ana also
opposite each name or description, the amount Of
taxes including COSTS due from each delinquent per-
son or property such list with the levy thereon
heretofore provided shalt be published for three
cessve weeks, in some newspaper, or supplement 10
a newspaper, published in the city Of Nevada. Such
publication shall also designate the time and place o
the sale which shall not be less than twenty
more than twenty eight days from the first appear.
ance of the publication. All real estate shall be sold
in front of the Court House door, and all sales shall
be made by the Marshal or his deputies.
SEC. 3. The provisions the Act ehttled an Act
to provide for the support of the Government
of this State approved April 29th 1851 from Sec l6
to Sec. 2S inclusive Of said act shall control direct
and regulate the sale issuance Of certificate record
and all further proceedings Of the tax collector under
the foregoing ordinance.
Passed November 2Sth 1860.
JOHN WILLIAMS. President
7. Fl. RoLFE Clerk.-nOv29
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-02

TAKING CARE OF HM.-We were in the
barber's shop, says the editor of the Boston
Express, when the father-in-law of we'll
known politician was speaking of the future
prospects of his son, who was defeated late
ly as candidate for an important position.
"Oh, he will not suffer, sir" said pater ;
"his country will take care Of him, sir %
Just then fat old gentleman, with his face
all lather, growled out: IF his country
don't the town will have to I"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-02
Number 4S1
A N ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR

Number 4S.
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
"A THE CONSTRUCTION or SIDEWALK ON
COMMERCIAL STREET.
The Trustees Of the City Of Nevada do 0rdain as
follows:
SECTION l. II shall he the duty Of the property
holders on the southerly side of Commercial street,
between Pine and Broad streets before the
10th day of January, a. D. 1851 to construct side
walk in front of their property.
SEC. 2. Said Sidewalk shall be on the grade Of the
street of uniform width not 10 exceed eight feet,
and shall be constructed under the supervision and
direction of the City Marshal.
SEC. 3. Should any property holder on CONNER
cal street between the termni specified in the first
section OF this ordinance, neglect refuse to con-
struct the Sidewalk in front Of his or her property
as required II shall become the duty Of the Marshal
10 let out contract for having the work done. and
the property along the line thereof shall be held re-
sponsible for the reasonable expense of the same.
Passed December Sth, 1860.
JOHN WILLIAMS President
r. II f1a~l-
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-02

LOLA AS AN AUTHoR.-The New York
Herald, In noticing the career Of the late
Lola Montez, says;
She had smattering of information up
on great variety of subjects. and was very
quick at catching up the ideas Of clever
people about her. She talked well, and
could entertain large number of persons
at the same moment. As writer, we have
no knowledge of her capability. Her let
ter which attracted so much attention when
she first arrived here, was written by ex-
Senator Wescott Lola Montez in Bavaria
a play produced as hers, was prepared by
Charles Ware, and her lectures we're the
work of Rev. G. Chauncey Burr.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-02

New ZEALAND.-The British troops are
reported to have triumphed in New Zealand.
The native insurgents have been signally
defeated In pitched battle. and their Lead
or slain. The Colonists are for gentle treat
ment, and equal laws with the Maori.
That is, now they have whipped them they
will do justice TO them.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-02
awHAr THEY SAY"


ny MRS. L. II. sIGouRNEY.
wouldst thou know what troubles many,
What annoys them night and day.
Not frightful mythor robber,
But the specter, "What they say"
<tWhat they sayl" II haunts the maiden
When her hat or dress she buys,
x3oads the lnatrOn till she maketh
Husbands purse a sacrifice.
To the orator 1t clingcth,
Daunts the statesman In his dream,
With the pulpit teacher stealeth
Tween him and his highest theme.
3'what they sayl' Well, let them say It,
Airy echo, feet as dew,
When they've breathed IL, It's forgotten,
They who hear forget II too.
wouldst thou know what rules the miilionf
Themis, with her ancient swayl
pomp and tramp Of banner'd legionsS
No-the bubble, ''What they say"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-02

IRoN.-A once famous British Minister,
Mr.. Horner, says that iron was the machin.
cry of civilized society, and Locke declared
that II the use of iron were lost among
mankind, they would unavoidably return
to the savage state. At the same time he
styled the person who made the FIRST use
Of iron, "father of arts and author Of plen-
ty;" for of iron all tools are made, man
tills the earth, builds houses, makes clothes,
constructs steam engines, builds railroads,
constructs steamboats--in tine, does all the
business of civilized life.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-02

Great excitement was occasioned In New
York recently by the issue Of a bogus extra
by some unprincipled scamp, giving the
news of the eannonading Of Fort Moultrie
by Major Anderson, and the taking Of the
Fort, The burning of Castle Pinckney, and
other startling stories
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-02
Legal Notices.
CONsTABLE's sALE.-Whcreas, on


u the 18th day Of February A. D. 1861, final
Judgment and decree rendered in the Justices
Court of E. ". Smith Esq an acting Justice Of the
Peace IN and for the county and township Of Nevada
and State of California against lE0POlnJ. RlILROW
and in favor of JAMES COII.Y, for the sum of one
hundred and thrty-two dollars principal debt, with
interest on the principal at the rate Of two per cent
per month from the rendition of judgment until
paid together with all costs Of suit and whereas
the 18th day of February a. D. 1861 1t was ordered
and decreed by said Court the mortgage set forth in
plaintiffs complaint be foreclosed and the property
therein described to wit that certain lot or parcel
Of land situated lying and being in the township Of
Nevada county Cf Nevada and State Of California,
und bounded on the westerly side by lot occupied by
Cashn and said Coy for Slaughter Yard aud 'front.'
ing on said lot 200 feet more less together with
the frame building dwelling thereon, once occupied
BY said defendant Rtzrow also one bay horse brandt
ed ON the left hip and one horse wagon and har.
ness for said horse and wagon, the sald horse and
wagon known as Ritzrow's horse and wagon, and
once used by him in peddling.
Notice ia hereby given that viii sell al OF me
above described property to the highest and best od-
der for Cash n front Of the Court House door IN the
CITY of Nevada on Wednesday March 9th lsol. be-
tween the hours of9 O'Clock a. N. and O'Clock ?. NJ
Given under my hand this 14th Of Feb, A. d. 1861.
J. b. GRAY, Constable.
J.L Caldwell, Pllfs Att'y.-febl4.td
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-02

CHINA.-A London correspondent says
the whole Of the inland waters of China are
to be opened for commerce to British steam
ers. Preparations are making for the resi-
dence Of the British Ambassador at Pekin,
and the Chinese announce their intention
TO maintain an Ambassador at St. James
It evidently does some people good to be
ilogged. y.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-02

AN act was introduced in the English
Parliament, in 1910, "that all women, Of
whatever age, rank, profession, or degree,
whether virgins, maids or widows, that
shall, from and after such an act, impose
upon, seduce and betray into matrimony,
any OF bis majesty's male subjects, by scents,
paints, cosmetic washes, artificial teeth,
false hair, Spanish wool, iron stays, hoops.
high-heeled shoes, or bolstered hips, shall
incur the penalty of the laws now in force
against witchcrait, sorcery, and such like
misdemeanors, and that the marriage, upon
conviction, stand null and void"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-02

A Russian miser is noticed as having
learned to bark, in order to avoid the ex-
pense of keeping watchdog.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-02

"Wood Is the thing, after ALL" said the
man with wooden leg when the mad dog
bit him.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-02

nISSOLUTION.-The & O-Partnershlp
~ heretofore existing between VIM. c. Groves and
Joseph Todd in the Carpentering business, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent.
WM. c. GROVES,
JOSEPH TODD.
Neyada Jan LIST 1861 -ian24.3wa
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-04-18

Lieutenant Snyder then returned to
the wharf, in company with an aid, and
went back to the Fort. During his in.
tcrvicw with the Governor, the soldiers
who manned the boat had seized the OPP
portuuity to lay in some coveted indi-
vidual supplies Of whiskey, tobacco, enta-
bles, and host of other provisions, max
ing in all no less than thirty five packa-
ges The police, however, had kept a
bright eye upon tho soldiers, and when
the provisioning was complete, they qui-
city seized all the packages aud transfer.
red them to the guard house. - Charles
ton N>rcury
Such is the treatment that United
States Soldiers have been receiving at the
hands Of traitors, and VIC find there are
men at the North even, who will pirate
about "coercion' and maintaining the
"status quo with tho rebels With
them it is all right for few traitors to
"coerce' the Government, but when the
Government seeks to send supplies to its
soldiers, they will raise their hands in
holy horror and declaim against common
cling civil war. Out upon such traitors
say we, whether North or South, and We
hope the time will soon come when they
will sec differently, or receive that con.
tempt which treason merits at Tie hand
of every good citizen.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-04-18
From New York.
Nr1r Nnny ALL

INV 'NA3 - n ~ 49,
Dispatches received from Col Waite,
commander of the Texas forces, state that
a strong Union feeling is growing.
Gov. Houston predicts the return Of
the Secessiouists to their allegiance
They are terribly taxed.
Houston has been offered armed sup.
port by Germans in every part of the
State, but he declined it.
A Washington Tribune dispatch says
that Capt. Fox commands the vessel with
provisions, which is to lead the expedi-
ton into Charleston harbor. The Presi-
dent received the war news calmly, and
with confident feeling that he had
done his duty in the matter.
Senator Sherman arrived from Ohio,
and reports that the Republicans .there
are ready to stand by rhe Union to the
last
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-04-18
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Upton Adyertiser.1
WAsHINGTON, April Sth, 1861,

! FRIEND tANlELS - GU VIII sec b
the date hereto, that l am yet in the cit
Of distant enchanting yiers. You wi
agree with me that there is no misnome
for Washington in the above, as you
visit here las. summer convinced yo
that there Is not that neatnsss or fnisl
in scarce anything done by the peopl
here that we are accustomed to see in an
about northern cities. You look at tn
distant hills and you are enchanted witt
the view You approach them aud tn
heedlessness OF the propretors of tn
soil is evident in everything, and the en-
chanting view dissolyes. 1t is the sam,
at the present time with most of the pub
lie buildings and grounds, for, as you ap
proach them you find them unfinished
and the grounds and streets in thei1
neighborhood Uttered with marble ane
granite. But there il one feature o.
Washington that is more Acceptable to u:
of the north now, than it was year ago
l refer to the character of the Admins
tration and the men here, in office, that
support it. A year ago secession was
fashionable here, and was supported by
the foul-mouthed and traitorous Office
holders, openly in the hotels and stree is.
Now "change has come over the spirit
of their Dreams" and since the 18th of
March you can find none but Union(O
men-all are for the Union and will be
until they are dscapitated," and then
there $50 will be, "falling from grace"
The Democrats hold on to the "p1th" of
their party organization like grim death.
Why, before the Senate adjourned it was
moved to elect Sergeant arms. | was
in the gallery, and such determined OPP.
position was made by the Democrats I'M
der the lead Of Breckenridge, that per-
son would have thought that the Union
depended on retaining a Democratic Off
Ger in place. In fact, l believe that is
she only condition on which Breckin-
ridge & Co. 60 in for the Union. GLOW
are the mighty fallen y
You will have heard Of the bids for the
late loan before you receive this. 1t is
evident monicd men have more confidence
q the present Administration than in j.
B's.-and those who expected to all their
,wn pockets by bidding low, were nicely
,nubbed by Gov Chase when he. refused
to accept any bids below "a They will
Gud they have not Floyd to deal with.
The whole country will have as good an
opinion If Gov. Chase and his financial
ability as his Ohio friends. 1t is rumor-
ID that there is bid in for two millions
# tAc Treasury notes, already, at a slight
premium.
Before you receive this, the seceders
will, probably, have an opportunity to
,pen the ball if they are determined
% carry out their threats, fer the Gov
ornment is moving in earnest, although
some of our Ohio friends began to lose
faith, as was evidenced by the elections
last week. You will see. by telegraphic
that your friend T. J. Boynton,
has been appointed District Attorney fol-
Florida.
A large force leaves New York to day
under sealed orders-perhaps for Sumter
perhaps for Pickcns, or perhaps for
Tcras and the Mississippi.
Success to Repabicanism and the Tn
ion. LORZO.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-04-18

ntg-The news by yesterdays mail
shows that the whole North is arousing
to the support Of the Government. There
is no party feeling 10 the matter. 1t is
probable that all the slave States except
Delaware and Maryland will side with
the rebels. The New York Legislature
has passed bill to raise $4,000, 900 for
the public defence
Gen. Lane, of Kansas, took command
of 100 men at N. Y, on Tuesday. There
will be no extra session Of our Legisla.
ture, as the Governor has made arrange
ments to meet the expenses Of calling
out the militia