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The union Democrat., 1869-02-27

THE ALASKA FEvER-In addition to the
White Pine fever Alaska trading feSer is rag
ing quite extensively IN t"is city. 1t is now
conceded that no bill will go through Congress
granting any trading m"noprles. Wide
awake parties are taking advantage of this
prospect. Within a day or two, several
schonners have been sold to 60 into the Alas
Ia trade. We learn that every schooner
which is sound ard seaworthy enough for the
voyage. and which could be procured, has
been taken up for an Alaska venture. One
business firm, employing three schooners has,
been impor,uned to sell ou. the whole. at a
round figure. for this new venture. Several
old vessels are being overhauled preparatory
to cruise in Alaska waters. The owners
say very little. hut are very busy. Whaling,
fur trade, barter, with Indians, anything in
the way of commercial venture in the re-
gion of Alaska. is now the rage. White Pine
may take the land luhbers. but the shippers
have got Alaska and fur-bearing seals on the
brains. T. Brl'e.in.
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27

CARELESS AccIDENr.-Per johnson Of the
Miners Cottage, on the road between this
place and Columbia, having missed wine and
brandy from his cellar, set trap for the rur-
pose Of detecting the robber, by adjusting a
pistol in sach manner that when tae' cellar was
opened it would shoot through the door.
Early Oh Thursday morning last Mr.. John
son having occasion to go to the cellar, not
thinking of the danger he had created, push
ed the door open, when the pistol discharged
its contents in the lower part of his stomach.
The physician who attended him thinks it
may not prove fatal, although it will require
day or two to learn the full extent of the
injury.
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27

STOCKTON Cry HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATION
We would call attention to the advertisement
of this association. Lots are offered by them
for one hundred Dollars each payable IN
twelve monthly installments, thereby giving
persons Of small means an opportunity OF secur-
ing q handsome building lot at very small
cost. The city of Stockton has advanced
rapidly the past four years in wealth aud
prosperity, and when the railroads now be-
ing built are completed, it will undoubtedly
Increase the value of real estate in the city
and its vicinity, very materially from its
present value. Persons who desire to invest
IN real estate near Stockton would do we'll to
examine the advantages offered by the Stock
ten Homestead Association,
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27

There is ''muss" brewing down at
jamestown about roads and bridges. A route
for new road has been surveyed and the
citizens are fearful that it may be built and
accepted by the supervisors, and jamestown
be left out in the cold, Us the road will be
half mile west of the burg. If such comes
to pass the citizens declare that they will
build a road through John Pereira's Ranch.
who gives the land free. The bridge should
belong to the county, aid bs free, and the
supervisors would do we'll TO purchase 1t of
the present owners, who we are told are will
ing to sell at one halfits cost. Buy the bridge
and let the intended new roads "slide." R.
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27

And is his want of wood packer the only
reason why Mr.. Dumiungus wants to get
married? Not by considerable. lie wants n
wife to pull off his old dirty boots when he
comes in, pnt them away and get them for
him again when he wants them. Aye, Mr..
Dumfungus wants a wife for sort of tender,
to follow him up closely, take his old boots,
jacket, hat, &C., put them away for him,
and bring them again when wanted. Yes,
he, Mr.. Dumfungus, wants wife for a
msnial servant, to play the groom about his
person, and do and perform other dirty and
menial servitude not proper to be required
of female companion. All this infer after
reading his story of single life and personal
destitu,ion. 1t man hasn't got ambition
enough to have things in better condition,
and more comfortable preparations about his
home for o living, who wants him for o hus-
band and provider? What ambitious, self
respecting lady wants to lug through life
such dead weight as Mr.. Dumfungus would
he if married man, according to his own
account of himself? feel safe in saying no
such lady wants him. Better that he. MIR.
pumfungus, should remain a bachelor. than
that some worthy young lady should be ru-
ined Therefore, in conclusion let me ad-
monish all respectable maidens everywhere
to beware of the drone class Of bachelor
bipeds. You can bet your bes: nightcaps,
g,rls, that voI are better off without them.
So thinks A MARRIED Man.
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27

A New BonK.-On or ab1ut the 1st Of Feb.
Messrs. DRAKE & Co., Proprietors of the
celebrated Plantation Bitters, will issue the
fi-st number of their new book. entitled
"Morning, Noon and Night" The first
edition printed will be Five Million Copies,
by far the largest numbe. of Books ever print
ed at one printing in America. 1t will be
done on beautiful white paper, in the most
approved style, and will require ten thousand
reams of paper, besides the twelve hundred
and fifty reams of cover paper, which will be
beautifully illuminated in the highest style of
art. Two of Hoes Presses have already been
constantly at work fer four months, and yet
the whole number is not more than half print
ed 1t promises to be ole of the most COM
plete and interesting books of the kind. that
has ever come from the press, and will contsin
a full and cnmplete history and origin of the
celebrated Plantation Bitters-the meaning
of the mysterious Trade Mark. S. T. 1860
X. etc, etc. II will also treat fully of the
medicinal properties and virtues of the we'll
known Tonic, and will also contain correct
and camprebensive Calendar, with Asfro-
nnmical Observations of the Sun. the Moon
and the Stars for 1869. with full Astrological
Predictions hy une OF the most scientific and
celebrated A troirgers in the world.
The reading matter will be both interest
inc and instructive 10 all classes of people.
Il will be beautifully illustrated by the
well-known artists. Knapp & Co.. and will
abound in anecdote. wit and humor, the
whole expense attending the publication will
not be less than one hundred and sixty thou.
sand dollars. When we take into consi6era-
tion that this vast number of books are 10 Re
given away, and that they csn be had by
everybody .'without price" we can but mar
vel a. the enterprise and energy of the pub
fishers. Surely Messrs. Drake 1 Co.. must
have confidence in the virtues Of their pre-
paration, when they are willing to invest sc
much money to merely let people know tha;
there is such tonic as Plantation Bitters.
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27
(No. ~
ACROSTIC.

ain Killer is worth what 1t weighs in gold,
A II around the world are its praises told:
will Cnolera cure-scourge Of southern eiimess
n o victim dies, who takes i be times.
eep Pain Eiller-s true friend hy your sde'
/ will cur" Cough or Cold or Collie beside
l. ook out to apply it for Bruise or for Sprain'
l. ct il once be tried-'-twill be used again
r very word / telling you. Reader, is sHues
emember that Pain Killer is good for you
Every Month
The Pain Killer is sold by all Druggists and dealers IN
Family Medicines.
REDINGTON / CO. and HosTETTbK sHiA"' H
Francisco, CAL, General Wholesale Agene'
jar. 81, Issa In.
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27
STORAGE
Administrators Sale.

IN TIE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS FRI.
L and, deceased.-ln Probate Court, Tuoumnc County
State ofCslforna-Notce is hereby gven that paKs,
Of order of the Hon. Probate Court Tnolumne
County made and duly entered Feb. 24th, 1862 will
sell public auction in jamestown, goth day
March, A D. lS6 at Il o'clock. NJ to the hghest bidder
fer cash. the following real belonging to the Esa
Of Louis Friand. deceased.
House. Bar, Buildings outhouses and fixtures known
as the Crescent City" at jamestown.
House and Lot Main Street, in Jamestown between
Daigle Richards. A. B. PRESTON,
Feb. IS, 1863 -teb. 81 Administrator,
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27


SAD AYrAIK.-Peter a little son of Mr..
Michael Kelly, aged p years, fell into Haines
4 Co.'S fume, that passes by Mr.. KS resi-
deuce, last Monday morning and was drown
ed. lie was washed down the hume under
Broadway Street into the Main gulch fume
and carried down it, by the swift stream, OPP
poste Springfield, where his uncle Peter sue
ceeded in catching him but, alas life was
extinct. Mr. Peter Kelly had just arrived
from, Sonora with his stage and learning the
state of affairs mounted horse and gslloped
down to Springfield and down to the fume
and secured the body of the child. Michael,
when his brother fell into the hume, jumped
in and endeavored to save him but was wash
ed down it, and halfway through the tunnel,
under Broadway Strees, when he was rescued
from watery grave by MIR. Daniel Mcken-
zie, blacksmith, who was at work in his shop,
close by and heard the screams of the mother,
and wisely rushed down to the fume and
made his way up till he met little Michael
little Pete had already passed down and was
out of sight. Had Mr.. Mckenzie, as many
would have done, gone first to the back Of the
shop to ascertain the cause of the mothers
grief, instead of rushing down to the fiume at
once, as he did, Michael too would have surely
been drowned. One minute later and his
fate would have been sealed. The father was
in Stockton, having left home on Saturday
last. A dispatch was sent him and he arrived
home Tuesday night. The child was buried
Wednesday. A large number of the friends
of the bereaved family attended the funeral.
Engine Co. No. Two had their flag at half
mast. The father is member Of that COM
pany. This is the first instance we know, of
a flag being lowered at half mast for the death
of a child But No. Two's boys are a
noble, kind hearted set and no doubt wanted
to show all the respect they could to the dis
,ressed family.
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27

TAe Nec York Tribune says the reason why
PLANTATION BIrrERs are so generally used i
owing to the fact that they are always made
up TO the original standard. and of pure ma
terial, let the price be what it WILL The
Tribune just hits the nail on the head, for
PLANTATION BirrERs are not only made Of
pure material, but the people are told what
they are made of. rs the receipt is wrapped
around each bottle. Don, G. home w,taou,
o bolt.s.
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27

A Frenchman and German have discover
ed an exceedingly rich vein of gold bearing
quartz up at American Camp. The speci-
mems they brought down to the city to-day
are very rich. 1t is Somewhere near the u.
S. Grant and the Star veins. Uurrah for
White Pine, Tuolumne county!
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27
SONORA, CALIFORNIA.
AGENTS.
saturday Morning, Feb ~, 1869,

All advertisements to be published in this
paper, must be handed in at the Office by
Thursday noon of each week, or they will
Law over until the next issue.
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27

Hugh Farley of Columbia will deliver an
Grafton in Sonora on Saint Patrick day be-
fore the Fenian Brotherhood For the pro
gramme of the day. we refer our readers to
the advertisement in another column.
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27

A number Of boot and shoe dealers who
have been running the gift business in San
Francisco for the past two months, have been
arrested for violating the Lottery law.
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27

The Pacific Union Express Company for
warded from White Pine on the Goth inst,
10 San Francisco SIX bars of bullion weighing
62l hounds and valued at Sll 262.
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27

Ira Smith, of Wells. Fargo X Co.'S tx
press. will please accept our thanks Tor news
paper fayors.
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27

We are Indebted to Ii. L. Street, for lib
ersl supply of Newspapers, Periodicals, &c,
Streets Book Store is the place to get choice
literature of all sorts.
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27

The Fireman's Ball which came Oft on
Monday evening last, was very pleasant
party, giving satisfaction TO all present.
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27

The late Storms have rendered the road
from Elko to White Pine almost impossible.
The stage fare has been raised to fifty dol
lars.
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27

The total number of deaths in San Francisco
last week was CO. Small pox cases reported
%, deaths from small pox I.
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27

The small pox has disappeared at Jackson
vile Oregon, no new cases having appeared
in over two weeks.
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27
LOCAL NEWS.

Father NeSahoc will celebrate Mass IN en'aese @'a
Sunday the IS Of February at ~ osi'SN - %
The Rev Charles s. Dswns will preach IN tue
,erian Church. Sabbath morning, IL oetSA' anu :" ''
evening at ~ o'clcck
Preaching in the NJ E. Church. on Sunday at IL CLOCK
A NJ Lx Rev. Mr.. Tonkin
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27

BOARD Or HEALTH.-The Coroner reports
that there has not been death IN this city
during the month of February.
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27
O,IyE oIL-The San Diego Herald of Feb

ULIvE UIL.-IIe san UItgu HtFUIU OF IeU
ruary 18th has the following:
II is estimated that the yield of oil this seS-
son. at the Mission Olive Orchard. Will be
one hundred and twenty-five gallons. Con-
siderins the dilapidated state in which San
bern iouni this orchard, this yield will be a
good one. Next year much larger amount
will be made. The oil, however, ID nearer
like wine than like the oil generally import
ed.
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27
MARRIED.,

At ShSMs Flat Fob. 22nd by H. Bullerdteck EsR~
Charles yder 10 Cathcrne Schadc both Of Columbia
In Columhs Feb 18th, st the residence Of Mr. T. Cali
ahan, by Rev. J. NJ. Campbell, Mr.. John Ming to Mrs.
Sarah Glow, both of ColumbiA.
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27

ANxlous.-Beast Butler is anxious to ge5
an invitation to attend somebody's "silver
wcddicg."
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27

The five hundred and fftieth mile Of the
Central Pacific Railroad has been completed.
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27
BORN.

RORN.
AZ Chinese on Feb 22nd the wife of 8 NJ. Miller Of
daur
The union Democrat., 1869-02-27

As Della with her cruel hook
Leaned oe'r the ripling wave,
To lure the inmates OF the brook
From where they chose TO lave.
She placed her bait so heedlessly
That every fish the barb could see,
And though she fished the day out all,
4 R.h lt oil
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-06-25
The Convention.

Our Radical friends who met in Convention
at the Court House last Saturday, had Il lively
time and came very near bursting up in a row
after the order and style inaugurated ut Nash
Sille'a month or two ago. But, to the great
disgust aud modification Of q lot of outside
barbarians who had thrust themselves in to
witness the fun, the better genius of the party
prevailed; the difficulty was adjusted and
Milton J., Phillips of Athens, nominated for
the State Senate. Our reporter has not yet
beer, round to {" interview this new aspirant
for parliamentary honors, consequently we
are unadvised as to his precise locality ON the
frincise question. We know Mr.. Phillips
only as a man who has all his life assiduously
cultivated the faculty Of looking after the in
terests of number one" and therefore may
be- pres.tlhed capable Of making a good and
honest legislator-especially rs the school-nlnd
is exhausted and there is nothing LETT large
enough TO tempt Il man of even ordinary in.
tegrity into doing wrong. AS the nominee has
no opposition at present and is not likely tC
have any, we suppose his election in August
may be regarded in the light of highly prob.
able, contingency. H , ....l
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Oak Grove Academy.

The second session of the school at Oak
Grove Academy, six miles South of Athens.
under the charge of Prof. Jas. X. Ball closed
on Thursday, the 18th inst. There were more
than two hundred persons present to witness
the Examination, and the Exercises exhibited
n proficiency creditable both to the teacher
and students. The Athens Brass Band was
present and cnlivCned the occasion with some
excellent music, for which they are rendered
the thanks of the school. The Declarations
of the young men. some of which were unusu-
ally good, occurred in the afternoon. Adj
dresses were delivered by Prof. n. b. Golorth.
of the Rccville Institute, and Prof. Jas. C..
Barb. of the Wesleyan University. At night
the young ladies of the school read appropri.
ate and well written compositions. After
wards the students acted Dialogues, Tableaux,
and various other Exercises. much to the
amusement, if not the instruction of the large
audience present.
The kindest wishes of the patrons of the
school attend Prof Ball, wherever Providence
may call him to labor. The next session of
the Academy, under the charge of compe-
tent teacher, will open on the First Monday
of September, and we bespcak for it the liberal
patronage which its merits deserve. C.
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The Price OF Wheat.

There is some inquiry as to the probable fig.
ure at which the wheat market will open
We have heard of no engagements for delivery
at this place. and are unable at present to give
the desired Information. We notice that sew
erai lots have been sold ut Nashville at one dol
lar per bushel. In the country south of us the
yield is good, and the reports from the great
grain-growing regions of the West and North
west are favorable for very large crop. TIC
this we may add that there is not likely at
present to be an extraordinary demand for eX.
port. All ofSwirich would seem to indicate
that the opening market here must rule low,
We shall try to keep our readers correctly
advised on the subject. ....
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Cnne'Crcck Acndcmy.

We are gratiiied to learn that the enterpris-
ing citizens Of the south side of the county
have erected, at Coghill, large and commo-
dous building, which is to be devoted to edu-
cational purposes. This Academy, very ap.
propriately named as above, is located on o
beautiful and commanding eminence, in full
view of Chilhowee Mountain-ony two miles
distant--with as fine spring of water as ever
dubbed from the earth The house is 40 feet
by go, two stories high, with a bclrry, and o
bell obtained in New York at a cost of one
hundred dollars. The house is painted, and
will soon be completed and ready for the
reception of the School. Among the Board of
| Trustees we recognize the names of some of
the best and most substantial citizens of the
county, and we take it upon ourself to say
that the moral and physical atmosphere and
surroundings of Cane Creek Academy will
compare favorably with those of any locality
within our knowledge.
The School will open in September, as we
understand, with a full corps of Teachers,
both male and female. and as il is contemplate
ed to put Board and Tuition at unusually
moderate rates, the opportunity for securing a
good, solid and useful education will thus be
placed within the reach OF all who may desire
| it. The following-narncd gentlemen const-
tute the Board of Trustees: Ed. c. II. Hoy,
John G. Mayfeld, j. S. Knox, John Benton,
Uriah Payne, +. w. Carock, DIR. Slack. j. Il.
Cobb, r. II.Paris, L. III. Wells, Capt. Robert
Reynolds; J. a. Turlcy, Chairman; VIM. c.
Vaughan, Secretary and Treasurer.
1t is certainly hopeful and encouraging to
witness the extraordinary degree of interest
that is being manifested in the cause of edu-
cation, and we congratulate our friends on the
south side of the county at their determination
not TO be behind other communities in the good
work. They are starting right. and their en-
ergy and liberality gives earnest of success.
The location is favorable-none more so; the
material abundant. and if they will act to-
gethcr. in harmonious and wcll-meaning effort.
permitting 10 petty or eXtraneous influences
to interfere, they will soon build up Il School
that will prove highly creditable to themselves
and rich blessing to their children. School
houses and cademies-institution Of learn
ing-cannot be multiplied too rapidly; there
is room enough and work enough for all.
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The. Ingratit,ide of Party.

- f1twould appear that there is little enceur.
agemcnt for men Of capacity and worth TO give
up the comforts Of home for season, the joys
of the domestic circle and the demands Of bll-
siness, to devote their time and.talcnts to the
service Of the State and the interests of the
To- commonwealth, A case illustrative of the pro-
position is before our mind. Two years ago
the Hon. Sam. NJ. Henderson was caught up
by the surging tide Of Radicalism, nominated
and elected to the State Senate, where he sery-
ed zealOusly, if not efficiently, Cor two years,
always acting with the extremists and voting
straight in reference to every party measure.
With a record thus unspotted, two months
since Mr.. Henderson announced himself for re-
election, andi has since laljored industfiously
to secure the nomination. With what result
let the facts show. At the. primary election
held in this county last Friday, Mr.. Honder-
son received all of IS votes; in the Convention
of the sday following, assembled to make a
mobilization, his name, .as we have been in
fprmod, WIS not mentioned. We do not refer
to this for the purpose Of addingtothe annoy
ance of the gentleman named, but to record
aHother example Of the ungratefulness of par
~; to note how soon the most devoted SER
vices are forgotten and the tried public SER
want reniorselcssly thrust ont, like the time.
worn steed mentioned in song, 'i.a,G
Z. 70 nip away the grass that grows around the
u wall, 1IsaaHW igsufI ~.
Poor old horse, let him die" iar .9.-u
- Republics arc, pryoSyerblally ungrateful; par
ties are rapid bccomingso We can only copl-
mend our badly-triated friend to quit politics
and the wild hunt for Office, and turn his at
tention to some honest and honorable employ
sRent.
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Fatal Accident.

Frank Jones. son of 10. d. Jones. PhladeI.
phia. Monroe county, met with fearful death
on the Dist. He was engaged in moving, in
company with others, and when reaching the
end of his swath he got upon the fence to rest
In getting down, after II few minutes, to com.
FInencc work again. hcslippcd and fell upon his
scythe. the blade penetrating his heart and
causing death almost instantly. The deceased
was in his 10Th year. He was a most cstimablc
young man, highly respected by all who knew
him, and the terrible casualty has cast Painful
feeling of sorrow and regret over the entire
community where it occurlc ed
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Concert at Game Creek Academy

.
MIR. EDITOR:-On last Sabbath, Prof. J. W.
Cox, and a portion Of his Polk county class.
assisted by others, attended at Cane Creel,
Academy, formerly known as Coghill. and
gave us Il rare musical entertainment, which
was highly appreciated by the large audience
in attendance. The exercises We're principal
ly by word, but by request, they sung the
numerals, letters and syllablcs. The singing
was well-timed and properly accented, and
the music was soft, sweet and enchanting, and
many of the pleasing and delightful sounds,
like the tones Of silver bell, still linger on
my ear as a "sweet thrilling murmur."
Prof Cox teaches what is popularity known
as the Ground note" or g Pestalozzi SYSTEM y
and he claims that it is plain, simple and
natural, and that those who understand il
can tread music" or in other words, sing
any piece that is correctly noted.
! tender the thanks Of the community to
Prof. Cox and his class. and particularly to
Miss Jane Harrison, who has splendid, well.
trained voice, and intend. it as no idle com,
pliment, when say that she is the sweetest
singer l ever heard. May the young ladies Of
this vicinity fmitate her Example ~ NJ