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Year: 1859

A bill has been introduced into the Assem-


bly, making some important changes in the sys
tenn OF collecting and disbursing the road tax
We have not seen the bill, but understand thai
its provisions are briefly as follows 1t reduces
the road tax to $3.50 makes each township q
road district provides for the appointment Of
a collector in each, who receives fifty cents for
each road tax collected the remaining two dol.
lars goes into township road fund, and can
only be used in such manner as the citizens oi
the township may direct.


We do not know whether the township col
lectors are to be elected by the people, or by
the Board of Supervisors nor do we know the
manner In which it is proposed that the people
Of the respective townships shall determine as
to the disposition Of their township fund. The
latter is perhaps the most important feature Of
the bill, and should not be overlooked. AS
there are no township governments, provision
could be made authorizing the citizens Of each
township to assemble at stated times, in mass
meeting, and make such disposition Of the fund
as majority should think proper. This would
be democratic, and we believe would be found
to work satisfactorily.


A radical change is needed in the system Of
collecting and disbursing the road tax. 1t
would not be possible to invent worse plan
than we have at present, and there is at least q
chance that any change which may be made
will be an improvement. The small amount
of money collected on the property tax for road
purposes, and which is under the immediate
control of the Board of Supervisors, has gene
rally been judiciously expended in this county,
and whatever other changes may be made, it is
desirable that email road fund should be
placed at their disposal But the system of ap-
pointing twenty or thirty Road Overseers to
collect and appropriate the road poll tax has
worked badly, and accomplished but little
good. The reports Of those ofricers, for the
past two or three years, will show that two
thirds OF the amount which they have collected
has been swallowed up in the expense Of col
lecting and disbursing it. This is not so much
the fault Of the Road Overseers as It is the fault
of the system under which they are required to
act. 1t is not surprising that people should be
10th to pay their road tax, when but small
portion Of it is likely to Be appropriated for the
purpose intended. But let the people under
stand that four-6fths of the amount collected
will be applied to improving the roads in their
neighborhood, and they will have less hesita-
tion in paying the tax.
Year: 1859

CROSSING THE IsTHMus.--A correspondent OF
San Francisco paper, says that, as he was
crossing the Isthmus ofTehuantepoc, of in January
last he met a number of passengers just off the
steamer Quaker City. Among them were ten
or twelve ladies who were mounted in style
that did not require the Of sde saddles, and their
hoops were suspended very gracefully over the
pOmmel
Year: 1859

TEE HOMESTEAD LAVA bill has passed the
Senate extending the provisions Of the home
stead law SO as to include single persons, male
or female, within the scope Of its influence
The amount to be reserved as q homestead by
family is $4,000, the same as heretofore; the
amount to be retained by single persons is
$4,000,
Year: 1859

KEYSTONE MARKEr.-McAllister has removed


the keystone market from the Variety Store,
to the opposite side Of Commercial, where he
would be pleased to see all his old customers.
he has constantly on hand fresh beef, pork,
Year: 1859

SEVERELY INJURED.-While at work in tun.
mel at Loafer's Hollow, in Ell Dorado county,
last Wednesday, young man named William
Ricord was dangerously injured by the caving
Of the tunnel. A heavy boulder fell upon him
and crushed his body so badly that doubts are
entertained Of his recovery.
Year: 1859

On reading and filing the affidavit Of plaintiff in the
above suit and pearng hereOm that said defendant
has departed FROM and resides out of said State Of ao
mia, and that said plaintiff has just cause Of act1h
against said defendant 1t is therefore ordered and 40
hereby direct that service of the foregoing summons %
made said defendant by publication in the NSvaas
Democrat, newspaper printed and published IN saS
county of Nevada aud most likely to give notice TO sao
defendant once a week successively for three months
Given under my hand at Little York aforesaid this ls
day Of March A. D. 1852


j.. SQUIRE, JP.
A true copy of the original on file in my Office.


23-3m JE SQUIRE, JF
Year: 1859

Pure WATER FOR SAcRAMESTo.-A commu-
nication appears in the Sacramento Union, of
yesterday, of which the following is an ex-
tract:


"The purport of my letter is to suggest
that the experiment be tried OF putting the
pump Of the Water Works to draw water out
of the nrtesinn well bore, made close by the
tank building some two years ago, for sup
ply of the so much desired pure element,
without going distance Of thirty miles to
fetch it If il cannot be obtained toy such
means. why, then. the further they go the
better; for fur fatched and dear bought Is
good for spectators | will wager reason
able sum that oil the water required for the
use of Sacramento can be had from said arte-
sian bore 1t is, believe, at least forty SIX
feet deep, stopping ina bed of bonldets;
water will, consequently. be derived from tne
river, filtered naturally, and Yield l thlhK'
in ten minutes, more than ten "orthlhgtoh
pumps going could begin to exhaust IN Day
CeSf mon opinion"


We merely wish to say. that if the Snera-
mentans want to be supplied with pure water
they would do well TO take the same means
which have been employed in Marysyllle Tor
like purpose. The water Low furnished
this eitv from the artesian well of the Water
Works just finished, is as good, we are told
as there is in any quarter of the world Inc
same parties, we doubt not, will bore as good
well for the Saeramentans; for good water
can probably be reached as soon In that To-
calitv as here The machinery and appur-
tenances of the existing Water Works in that
city would answer, we should think, fully as
well for drawing water from the "rtesian
well as from the river.
Year: 1859

HALF BUMMING AMERIcANs--The other
night three Americans went up into the Mex
lean quarter of the town and fell to insulting
every Mexican they met. One of them would
tread upon a Mexican's toes. Another one
would rudely jOstle Mexican with his
shoulders. and otherwise annoy and irritate
them. Finally one of the Greasers drew q
knife and "made for" the party. They all
"broke" and run. One fell and, as the Mexi
can stood over him with his knife, the other
two rushed for the Station House, asking for
the Police The police started out and pretty
soon met the individual, who had fallen
down. all right and tight, and in no manner
injured. The Mexican had merely given him
a kick or two and started him on after his
companions.


There are many Americans who follow
this practice of abusing Mexicans, and, as
soon as they are turned upon, run like cow
ards and cry for the police 1t would be no
great misfortune to the community, if such
fellows met with pretty rough treatment,
sometimes, at the hands of those upon whom
they practise their impositions
Year: 1859

ALMOST NIPPED HIM.-Monday night nt
late hour, Mexican might have been seen
and was-on G street in hot pursuit Of an
"Americano" with cleaning butcher knife
in his right hand and fury in his eye The
Americana seemed badly "skeert," and deep
dismay sat upon every feature as he rolled
his eye back at his pursuing foe. Crossing a
muddy place, and thinking more of the Mexi
can behind him than the place to put his
foot, he slipped and fell. In second the
Greaser was in reach Of him and making
vengeful pass at him cut cash through The
side of his hat. He did not have time fol
another blow for the Americana was up in a
trice and, leaving his hat and the Greaser
behind, bent himself to a doubly rapid flight
and "to his fight added wings" Thus did
he escape. Yesterday morning, a warrant
was issued, on his complaint, for the Greaser,
and, under the title of John Doe, he will ap-
pear in the Recorders Court, probably, this
morning. The Greaser tells one tale, and the
American another. The Greaser's story is
that the American was annoying and insult
ing him without provocation. The Ameri-
cans tale is, that the Greaser, without cause
or offense, and in the simple and pure ma
lignancy of his heart, desired to shed the
blood of an innocent, highminded and hon
Orable man, who was doing nothing what
ever but wandering around, in kind of OBJ
serving mood, among the residences of the
Sehoritas of G street and vicinity.
Year: 1859

EE We were informed yesterday
that Mr.. Brayton has given up the idea OF
irving to get to Pixies Peak by travelling
through the State with team. After get
ting about six miles beyond Washington he
found slough hole of some forty miles in
width, which he didn't fell disposed to wade
through. He returned his freight by car,
to be shipped here for Omaha by river.


We venture to say that there are great
many in the same fix. who will not find the
Missouri river very soon, if they attempt to
reach it with loaded team.
Year: 1859

PosTpoNED.-On account Of the IN
clemency weather the performance at the
German Theatre for the benefit of the poor
has been postponed until Thursday evening,
at which time "The Belle of the FoubOurg"
will be presented in the most entertaining
manner. Bear this in mind.
Year: 1859

re- Business was nearl ly at a stand
still in our streets yesterday. The only
place where there is any bottom to our
streets is where they have been macadam-
lied. The idea OF going into the country,
or of having any intercourse with the coun'
try people ia not to be entertained for
moment,
Year: 1859

HOME MAGAzINE.-This neat and
over welcome monthly for April is on our
table and can now be procured at tho News
Depots II is choice number and should
always be found in the home circle.
Year: 1859

DENTAL NOTICE.-Dr. II. N. S@S1S CASE, office next door to Gov. Conway's QIYYTYS residence, where he is prepared to operate in every branch of his profession Artificial teeth with urtifca gums. from one to a full set inserted so as to look perfectly natural All full sets inserted on the suction, atmospheric pressure principle, feel perfectly natural and easy in the mouth, and all the legitimate uses of natural teeth.

 Teeth, if taken in time, can be plugged so as to preserve them for life.
Year: 1859

In reply to frequent inquiries-I would say, that am now prepared to travel to any part of the sae and vii go prepared to do everything in the line of my profession in the neatest possible manner. Per sons wishing my services will please drop me a line to that effect, shall not have time to go except where have calls, and will only charge the regular Memphis and eastern prices, same as l charge in my office. Il. N. CASE, Dentist.

 Little Rock Ark. Feb g '39-ly.
Year: 1859

The following comes from the North
Western Christian Adpocate


AT -, one Saturday evening, ia
tigued with his long journey, a wagner,
with his son John, drove his team into a
good range. determined to pass the Sab
bath, enjoying a season of worship with
the villagers at their church. When the
time for worship arrived John was left to
watch the team, while the wagoner went
in with the crowd. The preacher had
hardly announced his subject. before the
man was sound asleep. He sat against
the body slips. Just against him, sep
Grated by very low partition sat very
fleshy lady. who seemed all absorbed by
the sermon; she struggled hard with her
feelings until unable to control them
longer, she burst out with wild scream,
and shouted at the top of her voice,
rousing the old man. who, but half
awake, thrust his arm around her waist
cried very soothingly. "Wo Nance
Here. john" calling to his son, cut
the belly band, and loosen the breech-
ing, quick or she'll tear everything to
pieces" Twas all the work of mo-
ment-the sister forgot to shout, the
preacher lost the thread of discourse
and the meeting came prematurely to an
end, while deeply mortified, the old man
skulked away, determined not to 90 TO
meeting again until he could manage to
keep awake.
Year: 1859

The GUBERNAroRlAL DIscUsSIoN.-The discus.
sion between Rsnney and Dennison, candidates
for Governor, is named to come off at this place
on Thursday Of next week, the 9th TroI. We
have not learned that any arrangement for the
occasion has been made by the Democratic and
Republican Central Committees Of this county.
Would it not be proper for them to proceed at
once to arrange for the discussion, by naming
the place where it will be had, de-, so that the
people is distant parts Of the county may be
advised Of it through the papers We are asked
in regard to this matter every day; and we
would like to state something difnite about ii
before the time, so that there may be no miss
understanding when the time cOmes.
Year: 1859

eG-The Republicans and Others have
now their full ticket in the field. We do not
intend at this time, to institute comparison
between it, and that presented by the De.
mocracy on last Saturday indeed there is
no comparison to be made. They are az
widely opposite as the poles. Never to our
knowledge has the opposition in Montgom,
cry County so far disregarded the interests
of the.mechanics and working men who
still adhere to that organization, as in the
present instance. The whole Ticket, from
top to bottom, was crowded on the people by
the money interest of this community; and
how well they succeeded is evinced in the
selection of Mr.. Cuppy for Senator, whose
connection with one of the most barefaced
usurious establishments in the community
has been notorious for years.
Year: 1859

GTt is claimed by some Of the Republicans
that the Johnsville Convention yesterday deci
ded the popular Status" of the two eentlemer
from this county who were competitors Tor IN,
Senatorial nomination. One Of the gentlemer
who so accounts for the result Of yesterday
choice, only the day before informed us hat Mr.
Gunckel was the most popular young man in
the Republican party, In the county, and offered
to bet he would get the nomination. We were
OF his opinion; we have not seen anything ia
change IT, The vote in the Convention only In,
dicated that Ouppy had the triggers set; that
bis experience in sharp practice, II not 10 the
practice of the law, gave him the advantage
over his competitors. That is ALL The delight
of the Democracy at the choice Of the JOhnsyille
Convention is only equslled by the chagrn Of
the Republicans. We have no mock sympathy
to offer MI Gunckel, he should not have gone
into that Convention unless he had first dropped
enough of his nice sense Of fairness to have
"stooped TO conquer,"
Year: 1859

D1-It is now certain that but a single
cargo Of Africans has been landed in this
country since lsOs-e period Of over fifty
ysaES--and ystWs hear the Republican press
talking about the revival Of the slave trAdel
Year: 1859

In THE BUsNEss-It will be seen by reference
to our Hymsnisl department, that Justice Tsr
ner has gone into the HymehiAl business. It is
said that he performs the interesting ceremony
with all the suavity Of an old practitioner.
Year: 1859

Jwatermelons are abundant and drug.
owing to the cool weather Yesterday dealers
had difficulty in giving them away. We
learn that some nervous people got the Asus BY
merely looking Al them
Year: 1859

AMPuTATED-The right foot of Brett
who was frost bitten, was amputated on
Saturday. The left was to be taken of
on the following day. The surgeons
feared to remove both at once fearing
for the life of the patient.
Year: 1859

BLdsting Accideat.-A man and miner
named Wilson McVcy, while tamping a
blast two miles above Gouge Eye on
Friday morning Lass, came near being
killed ty an accidental explosion. A
large splinter Of rock laccrated his left
side and arm badly, drove his body full
Of small pieces of rock, and set fire to his
clothing. Seeing his clothing on fire re
ran out of the tunnel in which he was
at " ork an l rolled over in the snow e1
tinguisEing the flames. He lost great
deal Of blood but is in q fair way of re-
covery.


An old man at work with McVey was
also damaged slightly in the leg by the
Same discharge.


THE Brass BANr.-We doubt if
Pharaoh. in the days when numberless
plaques visited his obstinacy. would
have maintained his reputation for endu
rance, if he had been assaulted by such
an institution as the one tina: has the
honor of this notice. On divers occa
xions of late a perambulating collection
Of u.sophisticated youths have render
ed day and night iucouceiv.bly hideous
by splitting the air with blasts from
about dozen twisted pieces of brass, of
the particular use of which they seem
as practically ignorant as four year
old of the cause of an eclipse. The
most astounding results follow from
their efforts. A fellow citizen Of some
What delicate physical constitution, with
some pretensions to musical taste, hav-
ing previously suffered the loss of a few
incisors by involuntary clenching of his
teeth when suddenly assaulted by the
blasts of the aforesaid band, had the
good sense to provide himself on Tues
day with a piece of pewter, which he
held firmly between his teeth during the
time that the band played at the corner
of the street, about three hundred yards
from his place of business. After the
band had finished one of its grand per
formanccs, alternately between Hail
Columbia" and Pop goes the Weazlc.
interspersed with 'Hark from the Tombs'
played on his own hook by Mr.. Lock
Jaw, we noticed an increased excitement
in tho direction ofour unfortunate friends
store, and joining the rush arrived i'll
time to see the pewter knocked from
between his teeth by hammer, it being
nearly bitten in two by the victim con-
vuisive struggles. The result would
have been more fatal had it no. been
that the performances of the band were
relieved. and a musical tone given to
their efforts by the lucky coincidence Of
donkey joining in the concert at the
most distressing moment. and thereby
undoubtedly saving our friends valuable
life. How truly might the band have
exclaimed with tho poet, at the oppor
tune and natural assistance rendered b,
the donkey,


"0ne. touch Of nature makes US all akin. Z"


We are assured that none of the larg
number of births that blessed our city las
week were premature. and We expressl,
acquit the band of any injurious result
SO far as that is concerned. But V
suggest that if they will torture bras
to such extent, that they take the snak
looking things at such distance from tn
city that their unear,hly complaining
te not heard by civilized beings.
Year: 1859

How the universal heart of man blesses
flowers They are wreathed around the
cradle, the marriage altar and the tomb.
The Persian, in the far East delights in
their perfume, and writes his love in nose
gays, while the Indian child in the West
claps his hands with glee, as he gathers
the abundant blossoms, the illuminated
Scriptures of the prairies. The Cupid Of
the ancient Hindoos tipped his arrows
with flowers; and orange flowers are a
bridal crown with US, nation Of yesterday.
Flowers should deck the brow of the youth
full bride, for they are IN themselves a
lovely type of marriage. They should
twine around the tomb, for their perpetu-
al renowned beauty is a symbol of the res
direction. They should festoon the altar
for their fragrance and their beauty as
cend in perpetual worship before the
Most High,
Year: 1859

The cream of milk is in. form of minute
globules, the oily butter matter being COW
cred with thick coating of casein some
thing like the yolk of egg. The object Of
Churning is to break these globnles, which
is done partly by the increased fempera.
ture, and partly by the agitation. During
the operation of churning, the heat gen
orally rises from five to ten degrees. In
cold weather it is sometimes necessary to
raise the temperature of thecream by pour
Ing in hot water, or by some other means,
and those who have had much experience
in churning know from weary experience
that it is impossible to make butter come
with cold cream. The agitation is nee
cessary, but the heat is indispensable 20
break the glebules of cream and form


butter. Where the cream is raised by.
placing milk over the fire, the globules
are broken by the heat alone, and the


butter is formed without much chdrning.


It can be finished or gathered in a few


minutes into a wooden bowl, with ladle


or in a ehurn. Butter thus made is much


relished by many for the present use,


though apt to have an oily taste. Il is


not made in this way, in quantities or,


for preservation, in this country that we


have learned. s-- s-rz, r.5. --.,
Year: 1859

If an acquaintance pursues some unfor-
tunate course in spite of our discussion we
often feel more gratifed DO the confrma-
ton of our evil auguries than hurt by the
misfortune of our friend for that man
must be sturdp mOrallist who does no:
love his own judgment better than the
interest of his neighbrs.
Year: 1859

Having just completed its first year, the Publishers
feel warranted in claiming for it wider circulation
and more liberal patronage.


1t is printed from type clear white paper and
its typographical appearance is acknowledged to be
finished and elegant


1t contains large amount Of original miscellaneous
matter and AoIne full record of local events.
with brief reference to the current history of the world
abroad every issue giving the latest intelligence, for
egn and domestic
Year: 1859

1t is neFral in politics. but frank and Independent
in everything else being especially devoted the
cal moral and material advancement of the section of
which it ams-to be the exponent ;.ad representative


Particular attention is paid to the
Year: 1859

DAILY OVERLAND MAIL The N. Y Tribune
of Oct. 9Th, in an article evidently from the
hand of its chief editor, who had Just re-
turned from California, urges Congress to
make early provision for the merging of all
our mails from the east in single daily
overland mail, to be run on the most direct
and expeditions route, and to carry every
thing offered that pays the legal rates of
postage. The Tribune continues:


"This Mail should run from the Missouri
River by the Kansas Gold Mines to Salt Lake
City (or Camp Floyd, and thence by the
new road opened by Capt. Simpson to Car
son Valley and Placerviile, making the dis
tance from Atchson or Leavenworth to San
Francisco less than two thousand miles,
which may be easily traversed in sixteen
days, and, after the first year, in fourteen
We are confident this Mail can be contracted
for less than Sl,000,000 per annum, and
that the postage created by it will soon
double, and ultimately treble, that derived
from the present California Mails. Such
Mail would have Telegraph working by its
side throughout within the next two years.
Why not have it authorised next winter?'
Year: 1859

Mono LAKE.-This is one of those singu-
lar inland lakes that exist in such numbers
in the Great Utah Basin. 1t has no outlet,
and although fed by numerous purely fresh
water springs, is bitter with salt and alkali
There are no fish ia the Lake 1t is from
fifteen to twenty miles in diameter, with an
irregular shore line Of about one hundred
miles in extent. When agitated by strong
wind, large masses of foam are formed,
many yards in extent, which present very
unique appearance as they are piled high
upon the beach.


A singular submarine fountain exists at a
short distance from the shore. In water
about fifteen feet in depth, circular rock
rises to within about three feet of the. sur
face, in the center of this rock is a cavity,
several feet in diameter, from which a
stream rises with sufficient force to throw
itself considerable distance above the sur
rounding waters This fountain has been
visited by several parties who drank the wa
ters and found them fresa, while the waters
of the lake are salt and Pacrrilt
Observer.