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Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-20

NORTHERN DISTRICT FAIR.-A resident of
San Juan, personally concerned in the src-
ce-s of this forthcoming institution. calls our
attention TO the fact, that "a framed diploma"
as awarded to exhibitors, is in most instances
regarded rs of greater value than n small
money premium, such ns the linited means of
the society c"mp~ls it Ia offer, in cases where
it l. know the inducements to exhibitors
ought To be greite.. He thinks this class OF
premiums to inventors Is especially desirable
much more 80 than ten, twenty. thirty.
or even fifty dollars would he. He further
informs IN. that notwithstanding evey effort
has he-n mndr to inAHee GO alrt;tion among
inventors Of mining implements. success tl,u-
far, has not been attained An Indifference
almost amounting I" culpabillty, has been
manifest hy those who have every ihng To
gain and nothing 20 lose by exhibiting. We
were not aware of these fdcta when We pen
ned our article last week We feel q deep
Interest in every enterprise which promises
directly 10 benefit Marys,ilr, as conferiug
Indirect brnehts upon our own town The
F~ir promises to lie largely aL e..ded. We
have those iu our Rli1si who might, if they
would, contribute largely To its ecldt and y e
hopr they al not be hackwn in entering
the list of exhibitors San J,tdn Press
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-20

The Work OF WHIsKEy.-The Yreka Jour
nal gives the following particulars OF
shocking tragedy which was briefly mention
ed by US several days ago:
Foster, who was shot by his partner. Hall,
on the South Fork of Scott river. last Satur-
kay. is not expected to recover from the Il
fects of the wound 1t appears that the diffis
Guilty originated in this way: Hall had been
for -ome time, engaged in building house
for his brother and sister whose arrival he
was expecting from the East On the day on
which he shot Foster and himself, he rtceN-
ed q telegram infornin him of their arrival
at San Francisco. Immediately on receivl'
the pleasing news, Hall commenced drinking
and finally became drunk 1t appears TINT
on former occasions, when in liquor, he was
in the habit of hourishing his revolver. in a
dangerous manner. not only to himself but
to Others and threat atening to shoot oil who
came in his way When in this condition
his partner, Foster. was in the habit of taxi
ing his pistol away from him On Saturday
he was flouri-hng his pistol as usual when
drunk. and Foster approached him With II
view of taking the we"pon out of his hands.
Hall warned him not to come near him, say
ing "l'll shoot you this time sure." But Fos-
Ter thinking there Iittle danger. al d
ANXIOUS to get the pistol from him. still ad-
vanced, hen Hall fired, the ball passing
through Fosters thigh and jn,t grnizing the
maiu artery of his leg. Hall then placed the
nnzzlr of the pistol in his ineuih. drew the
trigger. nnd blew out his hrains Foster
sn"'ched d at ;he pistol when Hall placed the
muzzlr to his month hut was o late 10 save
the Unfortunate mans life. 1h sc are the
particulars OF this unfortunate affair. SO far as
we have teeu able to gather them.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-20

SAN LUIS 0BIspo The Union Democracy
of San Luis Ohispo has made the following
nominations: For Senator, Romulds Pach, =
CO.. County Judge, DIR NJ IIavtns Cou, y
Clerk. Thos II Bouton; District Attorney,
? A. Forester, County Treasurer. w. Mur-
ray: County Surveyor, w. G. Parker; Super
intendent of Schools. Alex. Murray; sheriff
Joseph Reilly, Assessor, james Dixon; Co~o-
her, q. F. Freeman.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-20

HYDRAULIC HusE u. i. Allment, of the
Marysvile sewing factory Offers great in
ducrments to miners. he sews hydraulic
hose. with his patent machine, for about half
the price that it can he done by hand and
warrants it 10 stand greater pressure than
any hand work Read his advertisement.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-20

QuIcRaLvER.-1htS Sonoma County Journa,
is informed hy u gentleman jus, down from
ihe Geyser quicksilver MINES that the work
prospecting is progressing rapidly The
Pioneer company have demonstrated the
richness of their claim to Ike beyond question,
and have already nearly completed their
smelling works In the course Of few
days they win he actively aud extensively
engaged in extricnting the mercury from the
geek. A. a0 evidence of he richness Of their
lode, the informant states that the Company,
few dav since took five pounds of pure
rn4renry Aom single cavity in the rock.
This claim is located within three mi es of
the Geysera. which place, Ivy the way, W.
are told is being Humerously visited this
season.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-20

AT Kanaka Greek, Sierra county, on the
10th inst, gays the Citizen, Robert Batterf bv
and Matthew Hunter got into dispute abou,
some mining ground, when Battersby drew n
re, diving rifle upon Hunter. Stephen Wilson
st+pped forward and struck down the wea-
pom receiving the charge in his right foot.
Wilson was taken to the Couaty Hospital.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-20
tArm advertisements.
TWO VERDICTS

from two very in portant sources, in relation to
CkiSTADURU'S HAIR DYE.
The first of these decisions is from the pen Of DR.
Chiffon, who has equal in this country analy
tic chemist and declares the dye t" be absolutely fire.
from deleterious ingredients. This be called
THE SCIENTIFIC VERDICT.
The second decision Is popular one. III thousands
who use the dye are animous in recommending it
above all Others for the exquisite haturalness of the
blacks and browns imparts, and the rapidity of It's
effect. 1his is
THE PUBLIC VERDICT.
The documents which constitute these verdics may be
seen at the establishment of Cri,tadoro No. Astof
House, New York. Is sold everywhere, and appsd
by all Hair Dressers.
GEO W. SMELL, Agent,
au16 1870 Washington St, San Frencisco.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-20

SUPERvIsoR THIRD DIsTRIcT. The Union
Democrats have nominated Geo. May. ESQ.,,
of Camp'onville, as a candidate for Supervi-
sor for the Third District. Mr.. May is q
gentleman Of unimpeaehabe integrity. and
sound business sense, and will make faith
ful public servant.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-20

OPERA TROUPE 1t i, stated that previous
to the Uncle Sam leaving Acapulco IA portion
of Max Marelzrk's Opera Troupe a,ri> ed from
the City Of Mexico, having been engaged by
Sr. Stagg, agent of Mr.. Mcguire, of San
Francisco. If this is true they will arrive
on the next steamer
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-20

Coal OIL Joseph Tucker. of the Oil and
Lamp Depot. d street. opposite the ST Mich
olas. has fine stock Of Kerosene and all other
kinds Of oils, lamps, cigars tobacco. DC See
advertisement
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-20

WIEN a notorious cheat Al cards complain
ed 10 Tnleyrand that he had been thrown
from second story window. and asked for
advice, he was calmly counselled not to play
in fulure eXcent ON a ground floor
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-20

ALL these vagares have exploded, and we
find ourselves confronted with a.formidable
foe. who is determined to contest every inch
of ground. .-MarysriAe Bxpress
Is the Express allnding to Mcclellan, or to
FremootP-S. F. Eyen;ng Journal!
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-20

EDWARD A. MoKsE d Co -Re,d the n,lver-
tisement Of this firm in another column
They are extensive dealer in doors. windows
blinds. ia, in San Francisco. and Boston,
Mas
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-20

Meeting OF THE UHIoN nEMooRATIc Coa-
Mr1EE. Saturday, Aug 18th. 1861 COM
mittee met pursuant to call. James Ii
I.assiter of Marysville. and II. Logan of
Young's Hill, were unanimously nominated
for the ASSEMBLY,, in place of 5. G. Tomp-
kins aud F. Hughes declined. E Hamilton
WAS nominated for Coroner-Committee ad-
iourned.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-20

POLICE MATTERS The case Of Hardy, fo
Displaying deadly weapon. was finally dis
posel OF y iIe Recorder yesterday. IL
was fined $50.
j. Bailey was co. vicied of petit larceny
and will lie sentenced this morning.
Pearce was odjudSed not guilty of passing
cou ,I"rtrit coin.
G. Delornier, G p. Collins and Bill Small
horn were arrested for violating the ordin-
nnce relating to hotel runners, dc
John Doe. contrary to his usual custom
got drunk and was captured by policeman
Resignation of Rev. Il. B. WalswOr1th.
Yesterday, the morning service Icing o> Ell
the congregation of the First Presbyterian
Church were requested to remain and we're
again called upon TO take into considera-
ti"n the resignation Of Mr.. Walsworth. their
Pastor
Mr. WNlsworh having in a few moving
words explained The reasons that compelled
him to insist upon his resignation the con
after some judcious aud most ympathizing
remarks of several of their members accepted
the same. Congregation and Pastor have show
thntthey part frem each other with the deep
est regret Th eformer, it could have been easily
seen. fully realized those relations of higher
order that always exist between a cougrega-
tion and ja4ily esteemed Pastor, and felt
that service like those reRdtred during so
many years hy Mr. Wnlsworlh, cannot lie
adequately rewarded with money, but can
only find their true acknowledgme in the
lasting affection OF greatfuI congregation.
Y
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-20
COUNTY NOMINATIONS.

For Sheriff,
J. 5. SUNDERLAND.
For County Clerk,
Charles l.. THOMAS.
For r. cnrder,
JOHN COLLINS.
For Dsiric. Attorney,
Z. Il. MERRILL.
For Tax Collector.
CALVIN MoCLAsKT.
For Assessor,
J. II. DOCGHEkrY.
For Treasurer,
l. D. CLARK.
For Surveyor,
Z. A WILLIAMS.
For Coroner,
T.. HAN if"N:
For Assemblymen,
J. II. IAssITFR, P.rURNIN. II. LOGAN
For Supervise, Ohrd Dlstrict)
Gre RGE MAY.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-20

PRo4PECrs Of THE UNION Democracy We
had the pleasure, yesterday, Of meeting with
Messrs. Slngerland, Co films and McClasky
our non inecs for Sheriff, Recorder ard Tax
Collector. They give cheering accounts from
the mountains Our county ticket is gaining
ground every day. and hundreds will support
it who did not act Wiz our party last fall.
AT Imhucioo. Sucker Flat Foster 5 Bar and
Camp, onville, good work is being done by
the friends of the cause and nl we have to do,
to insure success in September, il to stand by
the colors. here in Marysville. Never mind
the desperate blowing of the Secession poll
ticians. They would like to make 1t appear
that they can hold the Breckinridge vote Of
last f " together. 1t is all nonsense. They
can no longer deceive Union Democrats Rally
then, Democrats, to the support of the true
Union Democracy.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-20
OF Los Angeles.

For justice of the supreme Court.
B. c. WHIrMAN... ........... .Solauo.
For Clerk Of the Supreme Court,
GEORGE 5. EVANS. .Tuolumne.
For Attorney General,
GEORGE w BOWIE. Sacramento.
For state Treasurer,
J. T. LANDRUM. M...............:. .Shasta.
For state Comptroller,
JAMES Z huffman ....Sin Francisco.
For Surveyor General.
J. J. GARDINER. San Francisco
For Stnte Printer
JOHN X. RIDGE. E........... San Francisco
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-20
PURLIC SPEAKING.

JESSE o. GOODWIN, JOHN H. JEW EFT, and r.
s. NESICK will address the citizens Of Yuba County,
in advocacy of the UNION COUNTY TICKET at the
following times and places
Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-20

Nj "a pSXSVILLB.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-13

NEW PICTURE BY DUNCANsoN.-R. S. Dun
cansop, the well-known artist, has Just fin
ished picture, "First Tints of Autumn"
which is on exhibition at Hickey, Mallory &
Co.'s, in the Opera house Building.
The picture is small-about twenty by
fourteen inches, probably-and is perhaps
the most finished in detail of any of Dun
cansons works. The painting, as we re-
member, represents in the foreground, small
bluffs, half covered with verdure and trees,
distance, streamlet running down over the
uneven ground in front-a simple, quiet,
peaceful, pleasant scene as one would care to
look on.
The simplicity of the picture, its diminu-
tive size, and its entire freedom from striking
features or effective contrast render it diff
cult to manage, and of such difficulty the
artist has well acquitted himself.
The painting is natural and elaborate, but
it is less warm than is Duncauson's usual
style of coloring, and the imning more that
of Spring than Autumn.
The haziness, the dreaminess he usually
throws over his pictures, giving such soft
ness and charm to them, is not here, and we
miss it much. The "First Tints of Autumn"
is trifle hard, it seems to us, with some-
thing of the metallic in its surface; and yet,
on the whole, we like it, and believe it has
less merefricious aids than some of the pre-
vious products of Duncanson's easel.
That he has studied and elaborated the
painting there can be-no doubt, aud we
presume his effort has been sufficient COM
pensation for his expenditure of time and
application of talent.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-13
RIVER NEWS.

The Ohio opposite this port was still de-
clining yesterday, having receded during the
twenty four hours ending last evening, about
foot and half, leaving according to the
Water. works report, channel depth here of
about eighteen feet. The River at Pittsourg
was rising rapidly yesterday with thirteen
feet water there.
The weather here was warm, clear and
beautiful yesterday, exactly like May-day,
with pure fresh breeze blowing from morn
ing until evening.
Business remained quiet at the Landing,
with light offerings of freight for all points.
There was no change in rates worthy of
mention.
The River continues to fall rather fast at
Louisville, with eight feet water in the
Canal on Monday evening. On the Falls
there were then six feet water on the pass;
and. during the previous twenty-fou hours
the river receded six inches at the head of
the Falls, and eighteen inches at Portland.
The weather continued clear, mild and
Spring like.
Owing to the vast accumulation of freight
along the depots of the Southern railroads,
from Nashville and Florence, the managers
of said roads have refused to receive any
more goods for ten days.
Capt. Temple has succeeded in raising the
barge sunk at Sugar Greek, a few weeks
ago, by the Prairie Rose. 1t is now on the
The stern-wheel Colonna has been sold by
]. W. Jeffries, of Brownsville, to s, NJ.
Palmer, of Meredosia, for $4,000. She is to
be run as regular packet between st. Louis
and Meredosia, and will be commanded Dy
Capt. Grove.
The Arkansas Traveller, tradng-boat.
bound for the Arkansas River, was sunk
below Memphis, a few days ago. Her cargo,
valued at about $4,000, was badly damaged,
but was insured for $3700, at Evansville,
Indiana.
The steamer Cedar Rapids struck a suae
and was sunk, near South Bend, last Tues
day. She had on board at the time 5l8 bales
| of cotton, 349 of which was taken by the
steamer Pine Bluff. The water was rising
fast on the Cedar Rapids, and it was thought
she would prove a total loss. The Cedar
Rapids belonged to Capt Ben. johnson, and
is estimated to be worth S. 600.
The Chattanooga Gazette has the follow
ing in reference to the Tennessee and trib-
utaries:
Every thing is again overfowed. As we 60 to
lacks only eighteen inches of being as high as Il
was too weeks ago. The Hwassee was higher than
ever before, and all the smaller streams the river
understand that several bridges between this place
| and Atlanta have been destroyed.
| We have nothing new or interesting from
the Missouri, Illinois or Mississippi Rivers.
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
| AYrieaIs- Telegraph, Louisyie; Prioress, Madi-
goni BostOna, Portsmouth; Boston, Big Sandy: Dun
lslh, Neville; Cricket No. 2, Marietta; Argyle New
| Departures Telegraph, louisville; Prioress Mad
| ison; BUstona, Portsmouth; Boston, Big Sandy;
| Dunteith, Neville; Liberty, Wheeling; Nashville,
Nashville; Bay City, Pittsburgi Argyle dol N. w.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-13

The CONWAY LEoTUREs-The "TTdnSceRd-
enfdhsts of COncoTd."-The external excite
ment consequent upon the arrival and So
jouTn in the city of the President-e elect caused
a small attendance last evening at the Con-
gregatiOnal Church, to hear Rev. M. D. Con-
ways lecture on the "Transcendentalists of
Concord" The lecturer referred first to
Ralph Waldo Emerson, to his peculiar phi
losophy, and to the slow progress of his ap-
probation by the country; to his visit to
England and his delivery of his "Represen-
tative Men" there in the lecture form. The
most striking characteristic of Emerson was
his intensified vision. He was not cold nor
passionless, ss many thought, but warm,
genial and even tenderly affectionate.
A. Bronson Alcott was mentioned as a ped
dler in early life, and, at later period, a
peddler in small transcendental borrowed
wares. He amounted to little intellectually,
and his Conversations were extremely
| unsatisfactory and Improbable. Still he was
the most unselfish of men, having no notion
of practically or property whatever, as
shown by his giving away the only twenty
dollar note he ever had to swindler who
asked him for the loan of FIVE.
Henry D. Thorean, known as a naturalist
was more companion and friend of Nature,
interpreting her secrets. He understood her
completely, and was an enthusiast in all that
appertained to her. He had once lived in a
rude hut he himself had constructed for an
entire year, on eighteen and three-quarter
cents, HE ought to become a journalist
Ed. to show that men could exist without
money. So thoroughly did he comprehend
Nature that he often seemed to perform
miracles.
Here Mr.. Conway stated that he had but
half read his lecture, and would conclude it
next Tuesday. The discourse was of the
colloquial, gossipping sort, but very pleasant
and interesting.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-13

FRENCH VIEW OF AMERICA AND AMERICANS.
A Paris correspondent speaking of French
play, les Femmes Fortes, mentioned already
by us, says:
As type of American manners, the play
itself is funny; but some of the newspaper
comments upon it are funnier still, aud ex-
hibit an intimate acquaintance with our
country and the customs of our people. The
C0HstituhoRRePS critic finds fault with the
dress of NJ. Felix, who "does" the hero of
the piece, who he says has neither the air nor
the style of an American. "In the United
States, he says, 'even the carpenters wear
patent-leather boots and gloves" Another
critic speaks Of Jonathan as 1.-The wild beast
of the Ohio.h
The man of the RTesss enlarges his eritiqus
upon American customs, and says that all
the Americans have Scripture names, aud
thinks il difficult TO reconcile this apparent
respect for Biblical personages with their
favorite amusements of burning niggers and
cutting their fellow. citizens 20 pieces with
Bowie knives. They go to church, he says.
every Sunday, "and lift up their bloody
hands in prayer to the God who makes the
cotton grown Jonathan" he reminds his
readers, is only Frenehihed American but
"what," he asks, "wonld they say at seeing
the genuine article como upon the stage-a
Yankee from the banks of the Ohio, with a
real Bowie knife in hand and a revolver in
his belt" The picture is too horrible TO con-
template, and he gives it up"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-13
CONVICTION NEWS.

MEETING OF Council. was a called
meeting of Council on Monday evening last,
on which occasion an ordinance was intro
duced levying tax ON the property belong
ing to owners on Scott-street, between
Fourth and Fifth.streets; on Madisou-street,
alley running between Greenup and Sand
ford, and between Fourth and Fifth streets.
MAYORS CoURT.-There were but few
cases before the Police Court yesterday
morning. John Dowden was found drunk
and fined So So Mollie Edwards was found
charge of Andy Herod twenty days. Joe
johnson, for the same offense was also sem
tenced to twenty days,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-13

EXPLORATION OF THE AMooR CoUNFRY.-
Gustave Radde, who has been engaged during
the past two years in exploring the Amoor
country, has Just sent home to st. Peters,
burg an account of his ascension Of the
mountain of Nunku. Sardyk, ON the shores
of Lake Kossogol, in Central Asia. On the
18th of last July, he reached It's summit,
nearly II, zoo feet above the surface of the
sea. He seems 20 have explored its slopes
with much care, and gives abundant and IN
teresting details of its fora and fauna. Atan
elevation Of more than IL, 600 feet, he found
traces of animal existence, in the shape of a
dead specimen of little mountain marmot,
the aTctomys eVsT1Rdnni.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-13

FooD FOR THE PooR.-The most interest
ing institution in the city at this time is an
establishment recently opened by few
true hearted gentlemen, to furnish food for
the destitute. II is in the Mechanics Insti-
tute, and visit to its well-arranged kitchen
and comfortable dining-room, is well worth
the trouble. We have little respect for that
species of benevolence which leaves huge
fortunes to be transformed, after the donors
are dead, into snowy seminaries, to bear
witness virtues in their founders, which,
during their lives, no one suspected
them to possess; but great deal for
those men who, while they live,
are not afraid to administer on their own
estates, and impart out of their abundance to
mitigate the sufferings of humanity. 1t will
make mans heart ache, but do it no per-
manent harm, to drop into the soup rooms
at eleven or twelve o'clock in the morning
and see the horde of hungry and thankful
people who resort there daily for necessary
nourishment. The food consists of substan-
tial soup of beef and vegetables, with meat
ana bread. The plates and table cloths are
clean, the room in good order, the service
kind, and the donees eat with an appetite
that pampered dyspeptics would give hun
dreds TO possess. The number fed per day
has reached 500, and the directors assure us
the visitors consume that which is laid before
them as if it did them good.
The directors discover that there are more
benevolent people in the world than they
supposed. They found MANY ready to assist
in the enterprise of relieving the wants Of
the poor, now that the way is open. The
butchers of the city have contributed liber.
ally-the most of the meat consumed having
been furnished without charge. There art
a great many tender hearts among the
burly killers of beef pork and mutton
The Messrs. Wunder are widely known
among the poor for their untiriug liberality
and there are others who never permit help
less poverty to pass their stalls without Civ
ing something to mitigate its sufferings
Upon the whole, the directors are pleased
with the success which has attended thei
enterprise, and encouraged Sen H" oy the e sneE
toward Il by their fellow citiEens.