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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27

TUE KING's GIFT.-Louis XII, when
young, used to visit u peasant whose gar
den produced excellent fruit. Soou after
he assembled the throne, this peasant waited
on him with his little present., turnip, the
produce of his own garden. of an extraor-
binary size. The King, smiling. remem-
bered the hours of pleasure he had passed
with him, aud ordered thousand crowns
to be given him. The lord Of the village,
hearing of bis liberality, thought within
himself-"If this peasant gets thousand
crows for turnip, | have only to present
his Majesty with handsome horse, and
my fortune is made" Arriving at court,
he very politely requested the Kings &C.
ceptance of one. Louis highly praised the
steed, and the donors expectations were
raised to the utmost, when the King ex.
claimed: Bring me my turnip 70 and ad-
ded. as he presented it TO the nobleman,
"there, this cost me thousand crowns, |
give it to you in return for your horse"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27
OUR ORDERS.


Weave no more silks, ye Lyons looms,
To deck our girls for gay delightsl NJ a 3
The crimson flower Of battie blooms,
And solemn marches fill the nights.
Weave but the flag whose bars to-day
Dropped heavy DER our early dead,
And homely garments, coarse and gray,
For orphans that must earn their breadl
Keep back your tunes. ye viois sweet,
That pour delight from other landsi
Rouse there the dancers restless feet-
The trumpet leads our warrior bands.
And We TINT wage the war of words
With mystic fame and subtle power,
Go, chatter to the idle birds,
Or teach the lesson of the hourl
Ye Sibyl Arts, in one stern knot
Be all your Offices combinedi
Stand close, while Courage draws the lot,
The destiny Of humankind
And II that destiny could fail,
The sun should darken in the sky,
The eternal bloom Of Nature pale,
And God, and Truth, and Freedom diel
-[Atlantic Monthly.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27

CooLIE CANNIBAs.-A letter from Hav-
ana to New York paper gives an almost
incredible story of a case of cannibalism on
the part Of Chinese immigrants, and the
tragical result. The statement is, that five
coolies caught child three years old. drag.
ged him into All out-of the-way place. killed
him and were eating him when discovered
by bis father. He, in his fury, seized an
iron bar lying near, slew three of the vii
lains on the spot, and put the rest 10 fight.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27
Number 5l.l
A " ORDINANCE EIXINING THE COM.

IA lensation of the City Marshal and Policemen.
The Trustees of the City of Nevada do ordain as
follows -
SECTION l. The City Marshal shall receive as a full
compensation for his services, the sum of one hun.
dred dollars month to be paid out of the City Treasu
ry He shall also receive for his services as Colec
tor fifteen per centum all monies collected on ac
count of poll and road taxes and five per centum on
the amount collected by him on account of other
city revenues which per centage he is authorized
to retain out of the amount collected.
SEC 2 Policemen shall receive as a compensation
for their services the sum of ninety dollars month";
to be paid out of the City Treasury other demands
against the City.
SIC. 3, For every arrest for violation of City Or
dinanceS, the Marshal and Policemen shall be enti
tied to the same fees as are allowed Constables in
similar cases. when the same shall be made out of
the persons arrested.
SEC a. This Ordinance to take effect and be in force
from and after the first day of May A. D. 1851.
Passed April lth 1851.
JOHN WILLIAMS, President
I. II. RoIFE, Clerk. apr6
JUSTICE - BLANKS, CONSTANTLY ON
81 hand aud for sale at this Office.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27

A BEAUTIFUL TRATr-A very pleasing
characteristic of the population of France
is their extraordinary respect for age. 1t
has been called the paradise of grandmoth.
ers. There are few able to provide for
their own support who would not consider
the asking of public relief for their SUPER
animated or helpless parents an indelible
disgrace.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27
c,TATE OF CALIFORNIA, County OF

c,TATEc OF CALIFORNIA, County OF
- Nevada, ss In the District Court OF the l4bh
Judicial District Of said State. -.
The People Of the State Of California TO q. X TAf
LOR. Greeting
You are hereby summoned TO appear and answer
to the complaint of s. II. DlKEMAN, filed agains;
you. within ten days from the service OF this writ
If served on you in this county. and within twenty
DAYS if served you in this District and ont OF this
county and within forty days If served ON you in
this State and out of this District in an action com
menced the 18th day of APRIL A. D. 1861, IN
said Court TO obtain decree OF this Court Tor the
foreclosure of certain mortgage, bearing date tie
18th day Of October 1859, executed by the saic
defendant to plaintiff, and for the sale OF the prem
therein and in sad complaint particularly men
toned and described and the application of the mon
eys arising from such sale to the payment Of the
amount due ON four certain promssoTy notes set
forth in said complaint, made and delivered to said
plaintiff by the defendant bearing even date with
said mortgage and thereby intended 20 be secured.
~ wit: The sum Of s., 500 with interest thereon
from the 18th day of October A. d 1852 at the ratio
Of two per cent. PER month Til Tad ~ il any def
cheney shall remain after apply ing all oi said moneyS
properly applicable thereto. then that Plaintiff
may have execution therefor against the said defend
ant also that said defendant and all and every per-
son claiming through or under defendant subsequent
~ to the date of plaintiffs mortgage and the com
;encement Of this action, may be- barred and fore
iOsed of all right, claim, hen and equity Of redemP
.un in and to the said mort gagged premises, or aDy
part thereof. and for such other and further relief,
ar both in the premises may be just and equita-
bic And you are hereby notified that If you iail to
answer said complaint herein directed, plaintiff
will take judgment against you therefor by default,
together with all costs Of suit and counsel fees in the
Of $3.50 and also den and of the Court such 9th
relief is prayed for in plaintiffs said complaint
In testimony whereof !, John s. Lambert, Clerk
(@~l of the District Court aforesaid do here
seal unto set my hand and impress the seal
l~-J of sad Court at Office. in the City OF
Nevada, this Sd day of May 4. d. 1861.
JOHN $. LiMBERT, Clerk
By Jos. RoBFRTs, Jr., Teputy.
BY Order of Hon. Niles Searls Judge Of the District
Court aforesaid.
JNO. s. LAMBERT. Clerk.
By Jos. ROBERTS Jr., Deputy.
T. P. Hawley Atty for Plaintiff. may4-3m
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27
NOTICE no SCRIP HOLpERSI

The holders of County Warrants drawn on the
General Fund, and registered prior to September lst
1883 are requested to present the same at the Treas
urers Office for payment, as interest on the same
ceases from this date.
Nevada May 9th, 1861. J. W. CHlNN,
Treasurer, Nevada County.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27

THE Government of Missouri having
been Overthrown partly by the course Of
the Governor, and partly by the precipitate
action Of Gen. Lyon, it is proposed by the
conservative Press of that State that the
convention be assembled for the purpose
Of instituting a Government which will re-.
Store order.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27
NOTICE.
DROnA1'E NOTICE.-statc OF CalIfor-

i mia County of Nevada. In the matter of the
petition Of II. b. Thompson Administrator of the es-
tate Of CALEB MASON deceased, for the sale Of the
real estate of said deceased 1t appearing by the pc
titOn of TIE administrator herein that there is not
sufficient personal estate in his hands to pay the
debts outstanding against the deceased and the ex.
penses of administration and that Il Is necessary to
sell the whole portion of the real estate for
the payment OF such debts il is therefore ordered
by the Judge of said Court that all persons interest
ed, be and appear before him at the Court room Of
said Probate Court on Monday the 26th day of Au.
gust A. D. 1861, at 10 O'Clock A N. Of said day. to
show cause why an order should not be granted to
sell 20 much Of the real estate may be necessary
and that copy OF this order be published at least
four successive weeks in the Nevada Democrat
newspaper printed and published in the county OF
Nevada.
DAVID BEIDEN, Probate Judge
true copy. Attest JNO. S. LAMBERT, Clerk,
BY JOS. NJ. LEvEY, Deputy. july6 4w
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27
CTATE OF CALIFORNIA.-In the JUS

NNIAIE UF NAIIIFUNNIAs--In Iht d w
- tice's Court Eureka Township, in and for the
County of Nevada The People OF the state Of Call
'ornia, TO ROBERT MoCLOUD, greeting:
You are hereby summoned TO appear before me, at
my Office in the Township of Eureka, in the County
of Nevada, the 5th day of August. D., 1861, az
u O'clock NJ, to answer unto the complaint Of d.
RANSOM, who demands Of you the sum Of One
Hundred and Twenty Three Dollars, alleged 10 be
due on book account, for carpenter work, to Wm
Simmons, and assigned by him to D. Ransom. az per
copy OF account and assignment on file in my Office
when judgment will be taken against you for the saia
amount together with costs and damages, If you fail
10 appear and answer. Given under my hand this
24th day of July, A. D., 1861. J. NJ. GRAY,
Justice of the Peace.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27

The plaintiff having filed an affidavit, stating thai
just cause of action exists and that the defendant
cannot, after due diligence be found; and that he
believes that the defendant is resident Of this state
II is therefore ordered that service be had by publ
cation in the Nevada Democrat newspaper pub
lished in Nevada county, for the space Of one week
July "a, 1861. J. NJ. GRAY, J. 7.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27
IIOTICE no PRINTERs.-NetIee Is

NOTICE TO PRINTERS.-NetIce Is
IN hereby given that the Board Of Supervisors at
Nevada County will receive sealed proposals up 70
the lst Monday in August. 1861, for the furnish
ing said County with all blanks necessary for their
use and the insertion of all advertisements required
during the period of year from the 10th OF Au-
gust, 1861. BY order of the Board Of Supervisors
of Nevada County.
July 9, 1861. JOHN S. LAMBERT. CleTh.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27
CTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County OF

CTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County OF
- Nevada: Know all men by these presents, that
J. SILVIA BAKER. of the Tow wnship and County of
Nevada State of California, wife OF Justis Baker DO
hereby declare and make known my intention 10
carry on business my own account and in my
own name Sole Trader, in pursuance of an Act oi
the legislature of the State of California, entitled
IAN Act to authorize married women to transact
business in their own names Sole Traders" ap-
proved April 18th 1852. And further declare that
said business will be the business of Menery ana
Dress Making and will be carried on practiced in
the county of Nevada aforesaid and that the amount
of capital invested in this business does not exceed
five thousand dollars.
In witness whereof have hereunto set C~Nl
my hand and seal this tenth day OF June Seal 7
A. d. 1861. SILVIA BAKER. ~
State of California, County Of Nevada: On this
tenth day of June A. D. 1861, before me g. NILES,
a Notary Public, and for said County of Nevada.
personally appeared Silvia Baker wife of Juss ia
ker, personally known to me tO be the person WI"
is described i'm and who execnted the foregoing IN
strument as a party thereto; and the said silvis
Baker, having been by me first made acquainted
with the contents Of said instrument acknowledged
to me examination apart from and without the
hearing of her said husband, that she executed the
same freely and voluntarily, without fear or compui-
sion undue influence of her said husband, and
that she did not wish to retract the execution there
of.
In witness whereof have hereuntO set
49, my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal
Seal this 10th day June A. u. 1861.
l~-J A. c. NILES, Notary PueHc
jel3law3w Nevada county Cal
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27
"Advance the flag Of Dixie;
Hurrahl Hurrahl


"Advance the flag of Dixie;
Hurrahl Hurrahl
For Dixie's land we'll take Our stand,
And live or die for Dixie' &c.
Now, do not wish to spoil pretty illu-
sion, but the real truth is that Dixie is an
indigenous Northern negro refrain. as COM
mon to the writer hereof as the lamp posts
in New York city, seventy or seventy-iive
years ago. 1t was one of the every day al
lusiOns of boys, at that time, 10 all of their
outdoor sports. Aud no one ever heard Of
Dixie's land being other than Manhattan
Island until recently, when 1t has been er-
rOneOusly supposed to refer to the South
from its connection with pathetic negro
allegory.
When slavery existed in New York, one
"Dixy" owned a large tract of land on Man'
haitian IslaBd, and large number Of slaves.
The increase of the slaves aud the increase
of the abolition sentiment caused an emf
grafton of the slaves to more thorough aud
secure slave sections. and the negroes who
were thus sent of (many being born there)
naturally looked back to their old homes,
where they had lived in clover, with feel
ings of regret, as they could not imagine
any place like Dixy's. Hence it became
Synonymous with an ideal locality combin.
ing ease, comfort and material happiness of
every description. In those days negro
singing and minstrelsy were in their infancy
and any subject that could be wrought Into
ballad was eagerly picked up; this was
the case with "Dixie." 1t originated in
New York, aud assumed the proportions of
"a song there. In its travels il has been en-
lsrged. aud has "gathered moss" IL has
picked up a note here and there; chorus
has been added to it, aud from all indistnct
"chap Of two or three notes, it has become
an elaborate melody; but the fact that ii is
not Southern song 'cannot be rubbed
out" the fallacy is SO popular to the con-
trary that have thus been at pains to state
the real origin of it.-[New Orleans Delta.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27
NOTICE.-Im tho District

California, in the matter Of the petition of A. f.
HUTCHINSON an insolvent debtor Pursuant to
an order of the Hon Niles Searls, Judge Of the said
District Court notice is hereby given 10 all the cred
itors of the said nsOlvent A. +. Hutchinson, 20 be
and appear before the Hon. Niles Searls aforesaid in
open Court, in the City and County of Nevada. on
the 10th day of August D. 1861, at 10 O'Clock A.
of that day, then and there to show cause IL any
they can, why the prayer Of said insovent should
not be granted. and assignment of his estate be
made, and he be discharged from his debts and La
blties in pursuance Of Statute in such cases made
and provided and in the meantime all proceedings
against said insolvent be stayed.
(@~l Witness my hand and the seal Of said
seal. SCourt this 5th day of July A. d. 1861
(~-J JNO. S. LAMBERT, Clerk,
BY Jos. RoBgRTs Jr., Deputy.
A. l.. Greedy, Atty for Petitioner. iuy6.5w
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27
YOUNG LADIES' SEMINARY
Terms, Per Month, OF Four Weeks,
DROBATE NOTICE.-In Probate Court

DROBATE NOTICE.-In Probate Court
Il County Of Nevada. In the matter of the Estate
Of JOHN JUDD deceased. Pursuant to an order of
this Court made this day, notice is hereby given
that Monday the 29th day of July A. n 1851. at 10
O'Clock NJ. Of said day at the Court room Of this
Court at the Court House. in the city of Nevada has
been app inted for hearing the application Of Ellen
Judd. praying that document now on 6le in this
Court purportng to be the last will and testament
of John Judd deceased be admitted to Probate and
that letters of Administration be issued thereon to
said Ellen Judd; at which time and place all persons
interested herein may appear and contest the same.
July 18th 1861. JOHN S. LAMBERT Clerk
10 2w BY JOS. NJ. LEvEY, Dep.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27
Legal Notices.

C,TATE OF CALIFORNIA, County or
- Nevada, ss District Court of the l4th judicial
district of said State. The people Of the State Of
California to L. F. NILSSON Greeting:
You are hereby summoned to appear and answer
to the complaint of IETLR NcGIOlN. filed against
vou within ten days from the service Of this writ
served on you in this county, within twenty days Il
served on yOu in this District and out Of this county
and within forty days If served you in the State
ana out of this District, in action commenced on tia
9th day of June A. D. 1861, in said Court, wherein
plaintiff prays judgment against you for the sum o.
one thousand dollars, with legal interest thereon.
from November 26th 1860 and for foreclosure Of
certain Vendors Lien and order of sale Of the pro
peIty described in plaintiffs complaint to this action
10 atsfy plaintiffs said demand And you are here.
bv notified that If you fail to said complaint
as herein directed plaintiff will take judgment against
YOU therefor by default together with all costs of
suit and also demand Of the Court such other relief
as is PRAYED for in plaintiffs said complaint.
In testimony whereof !, John ). Lambert. Clerk OF
()@l the district Court aforesaid, do hereun-
seal to set my hand and impress the seal q
l~-l the said Court, al Office, in the city ei
Nevada, this Sth day Of July A. D. 1861
JOHN S. LAMBERT, Clerk.
By JOS ROBERTS, Deputy.
BY order Of Hon. Niles Searls, Judge Of the District
Court aforesaid. - -
A true copy. Attest J. s. LAMBERT, Cl'k
By JOS ROHYRTs leputy
Chase l. Caldwell, At'ys for Ppf. juys 3m
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27
..I VIVIAN l was in Dlxle.,

SO common has become the error that
this is Southern song, and relates TO
Southern institutions, that must be par
doned If break the enchantment and re-
lato the facts about it. see. alsO. that Mr.
Albert Pike. of Arkansas, has written
song recently, in which be suggests that
we
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27

HYDRASTINE & SLEPTANDRIN-
IL For sale by E. +. SPENCE
Druggist Apotheeary, Al Broad ST., Nevada.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27

Court aiOTesaid. - -
true copy. Attest J. s. LAMBERT, Cl'k.
By Jos ROBYRTs, leputy
Chase & Caldwell, Att'ys for pm. juye3
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27

JUSTICE s. BLANKS, CONSTANTLY ON
y hand Snd for sale at this Office.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19
Died.

On the z4th Of September in Charles N
y. Harmon, and daughter Of the late gSln
Lunt' OF Alexandra, Va. Tins has nasged NJ
IN u, the morning of life, after short and naia
Illness this truly lovely woman nossasreG of
aneosi4 es amiable disposition, she had w
many many friends in the home of her abortion. s
leaves husband and three cbilaran witI ,na
relations and friends TO mourn how oo ",t deat
nutthey sorrow not as those witbont hnno
n uo,ts . u9i ; religion in the days of
y t;i anu joined the Church, of which she CO
' slnue ecu member to her death her hann nv sni
we doubt not through the love- " Ch hprs sg,
b pee translated to the Cbnyeb tr,,n,,Sn,+
Heaven. 0nuich triumphant
DO forget, oh! mol
CT, nU ., :, memories golden chain
0n Tiu p th my heart to the hearts below.
III IN they meet in JOY again. % ''i'"' I
hach INK is strong and br~bt
And lifs's electric fame n''
Flows freely down like river of,;co
NJ 10 lhe world from which came.
10 you mourn when another st a
o2lnes outfrom the rlitteri p.si s,,u9
10 o you tha weep when theraging voice of war
lneh why should your tears r,,n DOWN
Fo mn aa your hearts be sorely riyen.
anu anotner soul in Heaven mr.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19

A new dynasty of kings has been found
in soutb America by an enterprising matt
of the Department of the Lot ct Garonno'
France, named orelie-Ant0ine de Tounen,
.who has in solemn form proclaimed himsel
king of Araucania He has been living 70
six wears past among the tribes in tn
southern mart Of Chill, whose chief he ha
become. and among whom he appears t
have obtained such influence as to Undue
them 70 sinh nit to his authority. He ha
assumed the style and title of orelie-Ar
tome l., and has granted constitution I
his subjects.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19

Samuel Walton, a member of the Societ
of Friends, residing near Fallston, in Ha
ford county, Maryland, was indicted by t
grand jury of that county some tihe ago.
having in his possession, and circulatiI
among his neighbors, book entitled "T'
Impending Crisis" written by man NAM
Helper, and known ip political circles as Il
HELPER Book" The trial was to come
before the Cecil county court this week. NJ
W. does not deny the charge, but wishes 4
question settled whether the reading al
circulation of such books is lawful OF not.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19

The Baltimore people were alarmed
Friday, about the fate of the steamer Colu
bia. She, however, arrived safe at Wa
ington. She laid to near Indian Head,
as to pass the batteries during the mig
and came up without molestation, along W
a number of other vessels. The night v
dark, and although some of the vessels W
fred upon, none of the balls took effect.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19

A new dodge was tried by blacklegs
the Norwich fair and New London (Con
Union meeting. One was a "deteetiy
with Another in the guise Of handcu
prisoner. While the public was looking
the prisoner, the detective was feeling
pockets of the people.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19

Edwin Booth made his first appearance
the Haymarket theatre, London, on the g
of September, in the character of Shylo
He was received with hearty applause :,
Times says, che is a judiclous actor, q
gifted with an excellent voice and an exp1
siye cOuptenanceo
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19

The Boston Shoe and Leather Repol
states that during the past threc-quarl
of the present year, a sufficient nunbd
brogans went South to supply an arm
four hundred thousand men for twl
months, and allow three pairs to each nj
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19

The correct test, upon hearing "sensa-
ton" story about skirmishes, fights, &c,
circulated on the streets, upon " reliable au-
thority," is, first, to ask the authority. Ii
" they say" can only be produced, the tale is
generally without foundation. If A. told
B and b. told c., it is usually Incorrect
The safest way is TO disbelieve nine-tenths
of what is heard circulated as street rumor
Ii is supposed that more deliberate lying, on
war subjects has been executed within tbe
last three months, than was ever before per
formed on any other topics, in three years
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19

The Cincinnati Gazette says that Gen
Fremont's removal will take place early I
week, probably on Tuesday. the order
ing been handed him by Secretary Came
General Fremont asked delay of q
days. (?)
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19

Il is reported that the Federal govern
intends sending large orders to Euro,
making army woolens. The rumou
caused considerable excitement amons
ufacturers.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19

The Washington Star says that c
herr'gan, of the New York voluntee
been sent to thar city under arrest. cl
with generating INSTRUMENTATION.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19

A young man named Foster, from Balti-
more, was yesterday arrested near Frederick,
and afterwards released on his parole. He
was endeavoring to make his way into Viz
ginia.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19

Hon. G. L. yallanaigham, of Ohio.
cred a speech, law days since. st D.
10 defence OF his course. 1t was quit,
tied, and advocated comnrom;sa
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19

Mr.. Stewards circular to the Goyerno
States on the lakes and the northern ~
tic, has produced profound sensatiI
New York ard other northern centrI
commerce.