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Year: 1860

N1aaARDLY MEANNEss.-A person who
will appropriate his neighbor's property to
his own use, without leave, isSa thief
When man subscribes and pays his money
for newspaper it is his lawful property, as
much SO as the goods he might purchase
from dry goods, or any other store, Tits
Just as unlawful for any one to- nsel- his
neighbor's paper without leave, as it would
be for him to appropriate and use such goods
We are sorry that there are such hparsimo:
nious people among us. Men who are toe
niggardly to pay for a paper-yet must read
it at the expense Of their, perhaps, poorer
ueighbors. We hope all such, when they
read this, their consciences will tell them
they are doing wrong, and that they will
reflect for a moment and then subscribe for
a paper of their own, or set resolution no
longer to be guilty Of 30 mean thing as
appropriating their neighbours paper&.


Lexington Flag
Year: 1860

HISTORY OF THE BOWIE KNIFE.-The
belief that VIM. Bowie was the inventor
of the knife which bears his name, is erro.
neous. A guusmith by the name Of Black,
who was famed in the early settlement Of
Arkansas for the superiority of his rifles
and butcher knives, was the inventor
Bowie had contracted with Black for fine
target gun, which was to excel anything in
the Territory, and while in the shop one
day Bowie asked Black to make him good
butcher-kuife, regardless of expense. Black
took an old mill.saw file and forged it into
peculiar shape-tempered it by process
known only to himself, and FURNISHED it so


that it reflected like a mirror. The hilt
was mounted with gold and silver, of beau
tiful workmanship-the sheath was taste
Year: 1860

1t was bright afternoon late in August
The air was warm and sultry; and the sky
was glowing with heat. Its blue curtain
hang heavy over the parched earth. The
signs of thunderstorm were unmistakea
h1o
Year: 1860

lAR Coso MmEs.-There is a good deal of
excitement down South about these newly
discovered silver mines near Ovens Lake in
Tulare county. They assay, according to
the Delta, from s2s7 to SLIT to the ton
Last week quite number of persons left
Visalia, destined for the mines, as well as
several parties who are going out in that
direction, further South and East for the
purpose of searching for that bed of native
silver, supposed to be somewhere on the Mo
lave desert
Year: 1860

Loss OF THE U. s. STEAMER iWALKER-The
U. S. coast survey steamer Walker, Lieut. J E.
Guthrie commanding was lost by collision
with an unknown schooner, off Absecone, n. .
j., early on the morning of June 2Ist
Twenty-four of the crew were lost, and the
remainder some forty in number were saved
with the captain and officers in the boats
The New York Times says:


The schooner struck the steamer on the
! port bow, and near the forward chains her
headrall taking under the steamers plank
shear. staving in the iron plates and opening
her down to the water line. The vessels then
/ sprnng clear of each other, and the schooner
was observed to round to and remain with
her sails shaking for four or five minutes
She then filled away and kept on her course
Implicitly obeying the orders Of Captain
Guthrie and his officers, the boats were then
hlled with with as many as they could safely
sustain, and at the word of command pulled
away from the sinking ship. The next mo-
ment she went down, carrying with her all
who were on her decks.


The boats were very deeply loaded. there
was heavy sea running, and their crow ded
condition left little or no room to pull at the
oars. They were some ten miles from the
land and even if they were able to reach it.
the heavy surf which broke upon the beach
would render it impossible to land without
Swamping the boats, and probably losing
many lives In this extremity vessel was
seen bearing down for them. She was hailed
and Immediately answered by rounding to
and giving them line. All the crew were
put on board, except men enough to man
each boat, both Of which then returned TO
search for those who were still clinging to
the wreck of the floating spars. All who
could be fonnd were picked up.
Year: 1860

MURDER CASES IN TUoLUMNE-In the
District Court in Tuolumne county last week
VIM. Costello, indicted for murder was tried.
and found not guilty. Tim OConnor and
John Callahan indicted for murder, were dis
charged, the District Attorney entering a
nole prosqui Patrick Flanagan indicted for
murder was found guilty of manslaughter
Four Cinnamon were found guilty of murder
in the first degree


Referring to the case of Costello, the Sonora
Democrat says: 1t will be remembered that
sometime in January last Costello, shot and
killed Carver at Gold Springs during dis
pute about mining claim. AT the ensuing
session of the District Court the trial came up,
and, in consequence of Judge Creanors alb
sence from he State, Judge Hardy of Gala
veras, presided. After several days spent in
obtaining jury, and hearing testimony and
arguments, verdict of guilty of murder in
the first degree was brought in by the jury.
Costello was then sentenced TO e hung on the
18th of May, but his friends and counsel being
dissatisfied with the ruling of the Court upon
certain points of law relative to the introduce
ton Of testimony to prove possession by the
prisoner of the ground in dispute, motion for
a new trial was made. This application Judge
Hardy refused to grant, and the case was
therefore taken up to the Supreme Court by
which the ruling of the Court below was re-
versed, and a second trial granted. The case
consequently, came before Judge Creanor, at
the present term of the District Court, and
the accused was acquitted and discharged
The whole matter hinged upon the admission
of the evidence relative to possession, and the
Judges charge to the jury
Year: 1860

AUSTIN E. SMTa.-This aspiring young
man, who pretended to represent California
in the National Democratic Convention, and,
with his co delegates had the audacity to
secede, in the name Of California, from the
Convention. made a speech before retiIing
a portion of which is thus reported:


"While he could not say his Democracy dated
back to a time Of which he had no recollection, he
could boast that it was clear as the canopy OF
Heaven. California stood here with able and
strong hearts to st the downfall Of the Democrat
c party. Laughter. Yes. he repeated, the
downfall of the Democratic party, for 1t has been
stabbed by an rssassin, and was now groaning on
ihis floor"


California stood there, able to see the
downfall Of the Democratic party We don't
think California stood there at all. And had
she stood there. she would not have seen the
downfall Of the Democratic party, but the
traitorous attempts of certain so-called Dem
ocrats to produce that downfall. There is
one thing, however, that we will see and take
pride in seeing, and that is the downfall of
these men who so grossly misrepresented her
upon the floor of the National Convention,
and afterwards dared to subscribe her true
aud loyal name to the proclamation of trea-
son to the Democretic party and the Union
Year: 1860

TRIED AND CONVICTED. - SIMMONS, who
stood indicted at this term Of court for the
murder of SETH BULLARD, was tried on
Wednesday last, convicted of murder in
the second degree, and sentenced to twenty
years in the penitentiary. The first vote,
we are told, stood seven for hanging aud
FIVE for Imprisonment.


SANDERS, DOYLE and MARTIN, the young
men arrested last week for breaking in and
robbing the house Of B. O. LIPPINcorr,
principal of the Puget Sound Institute,
have been sentenced each to Is months
Imprisonment in the territorial boarding
establishment at Vancouver.


We understand that an effort will be
made to obtain pardon for SANDERS, who
is supposed by many TO be innocent of the
crime for which he has been convicted
He was not aware that be could have beer
separately tried from his companions, and
therefore suffered in this general convic
ton. They were all tried on one indict
ment found against the three.
Year: 1860

SONG.


TUNE" Willie, ,ce hare missed you."
To Union true we will be- brave brave to wave
Here on the land of the free and our gift from


the brave
Why did you stray from home. will tell you,


they pierc'd me away,
Till tears of fear I'd never come. thew buck,d mo


hard to stay
Till roaring came ON the swell with sound cheer


full cheering, that
For chosen choice had John Bell and Ed. Ever


att.
1t pleased me so very well, for right they may be
Haste home the to tell, dot the and cross T.
The Constitution rest; let party tricksters mig
fight
Domain when state do as it's best. We don't be-
lieve they are right,
Like wolves let them growl and YELL and if they
keep liking that
Wen keep vsting for John Bell and Ed Everatt.
Country may it ever be land equal for all
Under the liberty tree such as will come at call
Welcome back, welcome we'll, ticket in hand We
know that
You with us will vote for John Bell and with him
Ed. Everatt
oh yes, our hearts cheered up again, when we
heard you were near
From field and shop we've missed you, welcome
welcome here.
Year: 1860

To CLEAN THE EYE OF DUsr.-When the
eye Is irritated by dust or intrusive parti-
cles Of any kind, the sufferer invariably
shuts and rubs his eye. aud not unfIequent-
ly the removal Of the irritating cause there
by becomes more difficult. The proper
practice is to keep the eye open, as It sta.
ring; sort of rotary movement of the ball
takes place. the surface becomes covered
with water, the particle is gradually i'm
PEELED to the corner of the eye, and is there
fioated out, or can be easily removed, with.
out any of the dlsagreeable consequences
that attend shutting aud rubbing.
Year: 1860

A PooR WOMAN lost her purse while mar
keting at Dubuque, Iowa, recently. A DO.
liceman, trying to find 1t, had for single
clue that o man carrying q sack Of potatoes
was seen to pick up something. The officer
obtained couple of potatoes of the same
sort from the dealer, and following the
matter up, came on the man, who clustered
prevaricated, and lied by turns, aud at last
gave up the purse.
Year: 1860

IN the undersigned will apply to the Board OF su
pervsors Of Nevada County at the next regular meet
ing or as soon thereafter as a hearing can be had
Tor renewal of License to keep Toll Bridge at the
place known as Illinois Bar.


December 18th 1850.


dec134w COOPER & FIAUGHFR.
Year: 1860

SZ32,7TS. BY
Many of the transactions of the city, should stated
are conducted by notes at short dates say six
twelve months and it is presumed that this will found
convenient in any condition of the treasury There
included under this head the balance outstanding on paid
fire department and police and fire alarm telegraph
DUE COMMISSIONERS FINANCE OTHER DEPART


MENTs.


There is also due the Commissioners of Finance-app
cable to the sinking fund.- and payable at the pleasure
the corporaon-say $50 00 and to other departments
say, not exceeding about 500 000


ASSETS IN THE HANDS OF THE CITY.


There the hands of the Register 81 900 of the
dividend bonds of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, and note of the company for SOL 800 Five
hundred thousand OF these bonds placed in trus
guard against any contingency from taxation account
Of the endorsement for the Western Maryland Railroad
company The annual interest goes into the city treasury
Having provided the for the construction of the
new City Hail. it my purpose to appropriate the
cruhg interest upon these bonds much thereof
be required to the annual interest upon the
or thls Improvement, without resort to taxation
ihe contingency of loss from the Western Maryland
haroad Is not likely to it does triing
sum as not to affect the result interest
this resource viii leave large surplus after meeting
every probable or contingent demand


question has arisen to the power the Baltimore
and Oae Railroad Company to declare this dividend The
city. the State and, with the exception Of very limited
interest the Shareholders have agreed to accept it, be-
cause they are assured Of the ability Of the Company "a
Year: 1860

The Propreters of the SATURDAY EVENING POST


the oldest and best of the Weekies have the pleasure
to to the reading public that they have
exclusive engagement with Author whose powerful
Stories have of late attracted great attention and that
they will the 1860 with novelet Oen cypress
IN for THE POST called
Year: 1860

These Gums remove all
morbid or bad matter from
the system, supplying in
their place a healthy flow
Of bile, invigorating the
stomach, causing food to
digest well, purifying The
blood, giving tone and
health to the whole ma
chinery, re m owing tn G
cause of the disease--effect-
ing a radical cure.


Bilious attacks are cured,
and, what is better, preven,
ted by the occasional use
of the Liver Invigorator.


One dose after eating is
sufficient to relieve t b G
stomach and prevent the
food from rising and sour
ing.


Only one dose taken be-
fore retiring, preve mt s
nightmare.


Only one dose taken at
night, loosens the bowels
gently, and cures cOStiUe-
ness.


One dose taken after each
meal win cure Dyspepsia.
One dose of two teaspoon
fuls will always relieve Sick
Headache.


Only one dose Immediate
ly relieves Collie, hile
Year: 1860

One Copy of THE POST, s.
One Copy of THE POST and BOTH Engravings
Of Niagara Falls,
One Copy of THE POST and one of Arthur's
Home Magazine.
One Copy Of THE POST and one of Godey's
Lady Book,


E1EETERS
Year: 1860

Where is the center of populotions We
have seen various statements on this head,
but none of them exactly correct. 1t is
easily ascertained, however. Pass line
through the United States, East and West,
so that one, half of the population shall be
on the North, aud one.haf on the South of
it. Then pass another line North and South,
so that one half of the population shall be
on the East and the other on the Vest
The intersection of these two lines will be
the centre of population. 1t is true that
some irregularities in the circumstances of
population may slightly vary, but very slight
Iy. Comparing the census we find that in
| $50 the East and West line was very near
| ly on the Southern line of Pennsylvania, and
the North and South line very near on the
in the year 1850, the centre of population
of the United States was on the Southwest
corner of Pennsylvania. Itprogresses about
thirteen miles per annum, nearly due West.
| There is therefore, no doubt, that it is now
lust about the Ohio River, near Marietta, at
the spot where the first settlement of Ohio
was made. At that time the center of popu-
la.ion WAS in New York county, Pennsyl-
vana; so that since the frat settlement of
Ohio was made, at the time, the center of
the American Republic has moved nearly
three hundred miles due west. 1t has eros
sed the Allegheny, and moved along the
Eastern slope Of the Mississippi Valley
For long time the great centre of the
Union will be in the State of Ohio, which
will have the honor of being the real Key
stone of this great and mighty arch.


1t is pleasant as well as curious, thus 10
notice the grand steady march of Empire;
not by conquest, not by the plunder and de-
struction of other nations, but by the peace
ful accretions made by nature, industry and
commerce. AS these millions have come
up and filled the land, their industry has
supplied their wants; the excellence Of their
institutions have attracted other nations;
and the magnificent structure of a peaceful
and harmonious empire is produced before
the wondering eyes Of mankind.


Railroad RecoW
Year: 1860

WHIrEwAsH--This article, rs ordinarily
made rubes off Of the walls after it becomes
dry, soiling clothes and everything coming
in contact with it. This may be obvatel
by s'aking the lime in boiling water, stirring
in the meantime, and then applying after
dissolving in water, white vtrol (sulphate
of zinc) in proportion of four pounds 20 a
barrel of whitewash making it the consist
ency of rich milk. The suphate of zinc
will cause the wash to harden, and prevent
the lime from rubbing off. A pound of white
salt should be also thrown into it.
Year: 1860

Ty-The alta advocates the establish
ment of a Branch Insane Asylum in that
city. To Judge from the maniac rawlings of
the editors of that sheet, and other Anti
Bukheaders, if the Bulkhead bill becomes a
law, large Branch Insane Asylum will be
a necessity at the Bay
Year: 1860

Low DowN.-It is reported of a chap who
went over to Washoe to make fortune or
lose leg, that after having secured the re-
quisite amount Of ground, he returned to a
place not thousand miles from here and
interested men of means to such an extent
that they became purchasers of his claims,
paying part down. and the remainder to be
forthcoming whenever it was found that the
ore taken from the ground should be demon
strated to assay as well as that from the
Comsock lead. Accordingly an agent was
sent over to pick up a few specimens to de-
termine the fate of the last installment.
Agent found lot of ore, brought it over,
had it assayed. The cash was gladly paid
and the bargain was complete No chance
for a "slip up" now being entertained, one of
the purchasers smilingly informed the vend,
or that the ore from the lead payed Just as
well rs that from the Comstock. "Weli''
said the sharper, ''t ought to, got it from
there" We tell the story as we got it.


The Nevoda Journal is responsible for the
above.
Year: 1860

The Report upon the location survey of
the Railroad from Folsom to Auburn in
spires our citizens to active exertions in be-
half of the improvement, and shows the ne
cessity of prompt action in furthering an
enterprise so important to the general inter
ests of the county. 1t is the intention of
the Company, to put one Division of the
road into operation as soon as practicable,
and if they meet with proper encouragement
from those whose interests are directly in
volved, this will be at an early day.
Year: 1860

Of Long John Wentworth it is said, that
he has frequently attended prayer meeting
or religious school in the early part of the
evening, and after very earnest address to
the children, has gone to German dance
house, and entered heartily into its sports,
and spent the small remainder of the night
with congenia| spirits in a beer saloon.-
There's model politician for you
Year: 1860

SNow-BALLING. - Thursday morning
while the snow was on the ground was a
good time for the boys, and they pelted each
other to their hearts content. Occasionally
somebody would get a ''sockdolager," but
then it was all in fun. OF course! but they
hurt!


Reader, don't you remember your boyish
days, when often you have nearly frozen toes
and finger ENDS indulging in the same sport'
Year: 1860

TsrThc Evening Post says the law against
killing game does not prohibit the slaughter
ing of "Buck" Indians in Mendocino county
to Judge from the conflict between the whites
and aborigines in that region. Rather a
grave subject for a Joke.
Year: 1860

w The price of beef seems just now to be
the most important matter with the Southern
Democracy. Indeed, The Daily Progress, a
paper published in North Carolina, says:


"Our delegation have not had time to think
about who is to be the nominee yet; the great
and most vital of all questions to them is, new,
what is to be the price of board at Charleston
Can they get into irst-class hotel at SIS a
day each, or must they take garret accommo.
dations at $40? After the price of rice and
Fulton Market beef Gas they are to be served
at Charleston) is settled, then our delegation
will be prepared to consider less weighty
matters" s.E @
Year: 1860

wThe John EroNn Raid Committee in
the Senate have decided at last not to call
Gov. WISE The excuse is that he has already
favored the Committee with all the information
in his possession. What about those precious
secrets which rubies would not win from him
Who supposes that any other of the witnesses
but Ex-Gov. Wise could have got off by
merely sending the Committee the ''informa-
ton in his possession ?"
Year: 1860

The FREE NEGRO QUESTION IN TENNESSEE
The Legislature of Tennessee adjourned on
the goth ult The House finally rejected the
Senate bill in lieu of the one which originated
in the House in regard to the free negro
population and, therefore, this class remain
in an unchanged relation to the State.
Year: 1860

GTWe stated, last week, that we would
vote for the Chicago nominee, though it should
be the Devil We take it all back now. We
never have and never will vote for member
of the Democratic party, even if he should be
endorsed by the Republicans - Wapelo Rep.
Year: 1860

LAWS OF TIE LATE SEssIoN-We have not
yet received full list of the acts passed at
the recent session of the General Assembly
As soon as it comes to hand it will be pub
lished. In addition to the items furnished by
our regular correspondent, we learn from the
Burlington Hawkeye that the bill in regard to
usury failed to become a law We are glad
of it. The bill was entirely too stringent to
be enforced, if it had become law.


The appraisement law passed both houses.
1t gives either redemption in one year, or
apprasement, as the owner may elect, in sales
of real estate under execution and deeds of
trust. Personal property is also to be sold
after appraisement, and to bring two thirds
the appraisal. After being exposed for sale,
it cannot be again offered for sale for six
months, except at the expense of the plaintiff;
unless it sells, in which case the costs are
charged against the property in the judgment.
This, with the law in regard to the foreclosure
of mortgages, staying proceedings till the first
day of January next, is the extent of the
tinkering with collection laws, SO far as we
can learn,
Year: 1860

WA Committee of German Republicans
in New York have issued call for q conven-
ton or delegate meeting of the German clubs,
to assemble in Chicago, on the 14th day of
May. The aim is to secure concert of action
among the German Republicans, and have
some influence on the National Convention,
mainly in opposition to the nomination of
Mr.. Bates.
Year: 1860

The W1DE-AwAKEs.-They young men of
Connecticut have organized themselves into
"Wide-Awake'' clubs, to promote the Rcpub-
lican cause. The name and character of the
organization was happy inspiration. The
Wide-Awakes bid fair to become widespread
institution during the coming campaign.
There should be a company of them in every
considerable town in the Western States.


W~In the recent Italian elections, the
parish priests were generally found voting
and marshaling the people on the side of
liberty and independence. The italian Cath
olics are able to make the distinction between
the Pope's temporal and spiritual rule, if he
cannot. He must move carefully now, or
there will be larger schism than that led by
Luther.
Year: 1860

ABoLIsHING TIE DEATH PENALTY.-Michi-
gan, Wisconsin, and some other States, have
abolished the punishment of death, substi-
tuting confinement in the State Prison for life


In the States named, the experiment has been
tested for years, and all attempts to restore
hanging have found but little favor with the
people or their representatives. The Assembly
of New York has passed bill to abolish
capital punishment in that State, by decided
vote. The bill is brief and simple, substituting
for death imprisonment for life, with the effect
of civil death. Otfenses now capital are not
to be bailable in any case. The person con-
victed of murder is to be considered dead to
all intents and purposes as respects matrimo
nial relations and all civil and property rights.


The certainty Of punishment, rather than
its extreme severity, operates TO restrain the
passions Of men. Penalties should
be as moderate as the protection Of society
will admit Of, and these should invariably be
executed. JurieS will often neglect to convict
of murder in the first degree so long as death
is the sentence which must follow. The death
penalty has come to be regarded very gener-
ally as the relic of barbarous age and
defective civilization. The protection of soci-
ETY. and reformation Of the criminal enter less
into the extreme penalty than the motive of
and, with a cotemporary, werejoice
to think that the days are nearly numbered
in which society shall insist upon life for life.