smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

CoNsrIrurIoNALC CoNvENrIoN.-Someti time
since bill was introduced in the Legislature
providing for submission to vote of the
people the propriety Of calling Consttu-
tional Convention. We have lost sight Of
the measure-what has become of itl-
Won't somebody bring it to light and urge
its passage before the session closesl
Year: 1859

ATLANTIC PAPERs.-Mr. Morrell, Of the
Auburn News Depot, was the first with a
full supply Of Eastern papers by the Sonora.
He has for sale at his establishment the latest
news and pictorial papers of the East, and
all of the popular magazines.
Year: 1859

BALL AT THE PINE GRovE.-A ball will
be given at the Pine Grove Hotel, on Secret
Ravine, on Thursday evening, the 10th inst.
Tickets will only be IS each. Good music
and an excellent supper will be had on the
occasion.
Year: 1859

A correspondent of the Augusta Chronicle
says that arrangements are now being. mads
to commence washing for diamonds in Geor-
gia. He adds


Two localities have been found where the
true matrix and its accompanying material
are found in abundance and from the upper
section in Hall and other counties several
have been found in the finest quality.
Year: 1859

ET The editor of the Tehama Gazette was
absent from home last week and left his dev-
il in charge As proof that the editor ad in
terim is poetical "cuss" see the following:


The FIRST FLOWER OF SpRING.-We saw
it last Saturday growing all alone upon the
comparatively bleak and barren plain. Lif-
ting its modest head from earth it seemed to
be looking around for some sweet companion
to gladden. it in its lonely solitude. None
were near, but when the sun went down it
shut its eyes and went to sleep upon the bo.
som Of ito mother, in peaceful security, like
little child going to rest.
Year: 1859

While every kinkey discip of Greeley,
Seward d Co., in this State is noisy in de-
nunciaton of the administration and of the
democratic party, because of the action of
the U. S. Senate, on the 9th ut., with ref
erence to the Pacific Railroad bill, Greeley
himself comes to the rescue, and through
the agency of one of his accredited cores
pondents from Washington, in the New
York Tribune, Of February 9Th descants thus:


1T is now past measure for this session,
and it is not worth while to continue the dis
cussion on it. / must make two remarks, how
ever. Senators have in their debates almost
uniformly assumed that the people of this
country are in favor of the Pacific Railroad,
and desire it to be made speedily. Now, have
no belief that there is any foundation for
this conclusion. The people generally do
not know anything about the Pacific Rail
road, as practical question, and have not,
therefore, and cannot have any opinion on
the subject No doubt, they want it. But
they want it as a child wants rattle, or the
moon, for play hing. But it is to do
them gross injustice to say that they want II
railroad, and will have a railroad, however
undertaken, and at whatever cost This is
to assume the people to be fools. The peo
pie Of this country do not want the govern
ment to do anything that is not wise and
proper to do, especially when il concerns the
expenditure Of their money. And they ex-
pect the National Legislature to exercise
good sense and discretion in all they do. 1t
is to insult their good sense, it is to impugn
their own capacity to think otherwise 1t
is idle, therefore, to assume that Congress is
under any con5traint whatever Of this kind,
that should in the least int. rfere with their
calm and deliberate investigation Of the mer-
its of the question"


1t will be perceived that the high priest of
tanaticlsln, with all of his rank hatred for
everything democratic, has still honest
enough left to coincirle with us in opinion
that the deteat Of tie measure is attlibutably,
properly, to neither political party but was
the result of the discorlant views Of the dif
ferent Senators, and the incoherency Of in
terest existing be!w,en the various sections
Of the confederacy which they represented
or to the ind:6erence Of tie great mass Of the
people, to the construction of the road at this
time.


Hereafter, let the administration or
gans in this State, wait for the keynote
from the leader Of their dusky orchestra
before they tune their miserable lays.


s. f. National.
Year: 1859

New CLOTHING SroRE.--Messrs Lipsett
e. Gibson have opened their new Clothing
Store in the large stone building on Main
street. and invite public attention to their
stock Of superior and cheap clothing They
intend to sell at prices to command trade
See their advertisement.
Year: 1859

LAGRANGE, California, June 1859.
Editor Mississippian


Politics in California are mixed, twisted,
screwed and highly colored.


First-We have the National Buchanan
wing Of Democracy, which is termed by the
opposition, the "Chivalry and Custom House
Democracy


Seoond-We have the Douglas wing of
Democracy, who worship at the shrine of
"Squatter Sovereignty" and who howl con-
tinually against the Buchanan wing but
when you come to analyse their song you
will find the nigger' question is the chorus.


Third-We have the Broderick wing Of
Democracy, as they call themselyes-but the
difference between it and the Black Repubi-
can wing is so indistinct that it is hardly worth
maintaining, for it is conceded that they will
fuse before the election.


Fourth-We have the Black Republican
wing of @Higher Law and Anti-Slayery
notoriety. They present a bold and undis-
0uised part-teeming with fanaticism and
Anti -Lecompton should they sue
ceed in absorbing majority of the Douglasites,
and fuse with the Broderickites, they will
carry the State at the September election.
There is only thing that will save the
National Democracy from defeat in this State,
and that is the Foreign vote. The Irish and
Germans stand firm with the National Demo-
cracy.


It is to be regretted that the Southern
States continue to be divided, when they
ought to be as a unit, for house divided
against itself must fall. Abolitionism is get
ting bolder and presenting a more formidable
front with every recurring year. M.
Year: 1859

Editor Mississippian


have noticed with much pleasure, that
Gen. T.. N Waul has bean nominated foa
Congress, by the Democratic party of his dis
triet in Texas. Gen. Waul was for a long
time citizen of Mississippi, and the writer
knew him intimately and well While resid-
ing here, his time was devoted to his profess
sion, of which he was shining light, and his
connection with politics was only to the ex-
tent that all private gentlemen must feel who
comprehend properly their duties as good citi-
zens. His acquaintances knew his peculiar
fitness for public position, and importuned
him to allow them to use his name as a can
didate for Congress in the district in which
he resided, but being young and fond of his
profession, he declined all such solicitations.


In view of the crisis through which the
South will have to pass, in the event Of the
election of Black Republican as President
of these United States, it is all important
that proper men should be sent to Congress
to represent her interests and the subject of
this sketch from his comprehensive and clear
intellect, bold and sagacious mind, calm
though decisive character, is eminently quail


fed for the position to which his party has
assigned him.


AS the destiny of the South must be a
common one, we can but feel an interest in
the Representatives of our sister State, and it
is with patriotic pride that we bail the proba-
bic election to Congress of Gen. Waul. There
is, as you are aware, an influence at work
in Texas, to unite portion Of the people of
that State with the Black Republicans, under
the lead of Sam. Houston, who is thrice be-
tayer of his own section. To defeat this
combination ought to be the cherished object
Of every true Southern heart. Mississippi
is watching the contest with sincere. solici-
tude, and she will hail the election of Waul
as sign that her young sister of the South,
will stand by her in whatever difficulty the
excesses of Black Republican fanaticism may
force her to encounter.


With such men as Waul, from Texas,-our
own ever faithful and true Representatives in
this State,-the late Representatives from Ala
bama and Georgia and South Carolina; the
South will have nothing to fear. M.
Year: 1859

EDITOR OF THE MIssIssIPPIAN


DESTROYS Of securing the services of an able
and efficient legislator in the State Senate at
the approaching session of the Legislature,
many Of the friends of the gentleman whose
name captions this article, would be gratified
to have him yield to their request and permit
his name to go before the people Of this coun-
ty for that position at the coming October
election


We will not at present allude to the nu-
merous and varied qualifications which he
would bring to adorn that position; for in this
section of the State he is too well known for
his character to acquire additional lustre from
anything which can now be written. His
name has been warmly and ardently urged by
friends throughout the whole State for one of
the highest offices within the gift of the peo-
pie. Should the people of Kinds county be
desirous Of securing the services of gentle
man of unimpeachable integrity, Of high
sense of honor, logical, fluent and eloquent in
debate, and withal one who in the halls of
legislation would be able to promote their in
terests in an eminent degree, undoubtedly
Mai. Minis is the man. Let US have for our
Senator one who will maintain foremost posi-
ton among the ablest of the body.


For these reasons he is now urged and ex-
pected to respond through the public press, to
N n az
Year: 1859

A lawless preceding took place at the dock
on the arrival of the North Star from Lake
Superior, yesterday, resulting in the forcible
abduction, by lot of negroes, of young
mulatto girl, who in company with her sister,
was travelling with their mistress, a Southern
lady. The fact of their presence was first
made known by some negroes on board the
boat at the moment of her arrival at the dock,
and, in short time, gang of twenty or thirty
had collected, who rushed on board the boat
and took possession of the cabin, where the
girls were sitting in company with their mis-
tress for protection. The girls, who are aged
thirteen and seventeen, refused to go with the
intruders, and appealed to their mistress for
protection. She told them they were at liberty
to go if they choose, and inquired Of the me-
groes if they had any means of securing them
support. OF course no satisfactory answer
could be given to this, but the girls were in
formed that they must go. They refused, and
the eldest one ran into state-room and locked
herself in. The other attempted to follow, but
was caught and dragged down stairs and fairly
pushed off the boat followed by the whole
gang. The ferryboat Undine lay close along
side, and the crowd rushed on board Of her,
the Captain Immediately casting off and run
across the river, They took her to Windsor,
on the opposite side of the river, and slowed
her away in some negro huts, where she now
remains. In the meantime, o messenger was
despatched for an official Of some sort to ar
rest the lady. By a recent act of the Michigan
Legislature, any person bringing slave with
in the limits of the State commits criminal
offense, punishable by ten years Imprisonment
in State Prison. The lady was consequently
liable. Fortunately for her, the boat left the
dock before any such advantage could be taken
of her helpless position, and proceeded on her
way to Cleveland. The lady is a resident of
Winchester, KY, near Louisville, and gave
her name as Moore. Her husband is still at
Superior, his wife travelling alone with the
two servants who were kept merely as personal
attendants. s.-Detgiot Free Press Jalyl


Thus il will be seen that respectable and
nnoffending Southern lady was not only plum
dered in.open day, other property, by q negro
mob in a free State but that she escaped al
most by an accident ten years imprisonment
in the penitentiary of that State for the crime
of passing within its borders attended by the
property Of which she was so ruthlessly robb-
ed. This is practical lesson upon the comfy
which marks the conduct Of a majority of the
Northern States in their intercourse with the
South. By-and-by it will open the eyes of
the latter and bring forth its fruits.
Year: 1859

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED IN CONVENTION, JULY
9TH 1859:


RESOLVED. Chat re-announee the basis Of party
scion the platform Of principles laid down BY the DEM
ocrae party in the National Co nvention Of 1856; and
hold that the doctrine Of anonintPrerenee with the
Insttntion Of Slavery in States Territories District
Columbia does not was It intended to conflict with


the assertion Of the power Of Congress to protect the
property Of the citizens Of the several States who may
choose to settle in the territories which common
property Of all the States.


Resolved That ia the language Of the Supreme Court
Of the United state he right of property In slaves Is
distinctly and expressly affirmed In the Consttutipnr
and -the only power 1t conferred Couess Il


the power coupled with the duty Of guarding and proec
ting the owners in their rights" rs thus declared


REsoLvKD That Mississippi viii stand by her sister
slayehodng States In insisting upn the enforcement by
al the departments Of ths federal government Of their
constitutional rights thus expounded by the Supreme
Court OF the United states


RESOLVED, That in the event Of the election Of o
Black Republican candidate 10 the Presidency. By the
suages Of one portion Of the Union only, rule
the whole United States upon the avoHed purposes
that organization Mississippi will regard IS decara
ton Of hostility and viii hold herself in feaness
operate with her sister States Of the South In whatever
measures they may deem necessary far the maintenance
Of their rights c0equal members Of the eonederaey


RESOLVED That feel IL Incumbent upon the Deraoe
ey Of Mississippi again to declare that the acquisition Of
Cuba BY the United States Is acommercia and political
necessity, and hat will hail with pleasure every proper
measure that looks to Its accomplishment and further
We can never consent to its appropriation BY any foreign
power.
Year: 1859

'sMY Son." said philosophical old gentle
man, "when draymen take the temperance
pledge, and the police refuse bribe; when an
omnibus half empty goes the same pace as q
full one when the laws of private property
extend to umbrellas, and when bachelor in
lodgings finds shirt without button off then
thou mayest chance to find o wife who viii
not object to travel without eight and twenty
packages, and who win show herself possessed
Of such angelic selfdenial as even TO refuse
thine offer Of dress, simply because she
thinks that she dosen't need it,,
Year: 1859

LOUISIANA PoLITIcs.-The Bee newspaper,
the organ of the opposers Of the Democratic
party in the city of New Orleans, states that
no opposition will be offered to the success of
the Democracy in Louisiana at the coming
election. IN this fact, is afforded another un-
mistakable proof of the unwillingness Of the
masses Of those who have heretofore compos-
ed the opposition to the Democracy, to con-
tinue an improbable strife in the slayehold-
ing States in the presence of their common
foe, the Black Republican organization, which
is constantly growing in strength and is grasp
ing at the reins of government to execute its
designs upon the South.
Year: 1859

The Com CRoP.-Since the recent rains
the corn crop, which was beginning to suffer
with the drouth, Is rapidly reviving, and from
different directions, we learn that the crop IN
this vicinity is looking remarkably well.


We received few specimen ears Of MASTER
ly dimensions from the plantation Of Col.
kirkpatrick, of Rankin, which would denote
that he is not behind his celebrated corn crop
of last year, for which he received distinguish
ed honors at the State Fair.
Year: 1859

LET HM BE HoN0RED.-A daring youth Of
this city, on yesterday, rescued an unfortunate
female In the most heroic manner from wa
tery grave. A Mexican woman was sitting on
the bank Of the Yuba river, near the old station
house, and being little "how come you so,"
suddenly fell backwards into the turbid stream.
The youth in question no sooner saw the catas-
trophe than he rushed down the bank, utterly
regardless of his own safety, and reaching over
as far as he could without getting his feet wet,
seized the woman by the petticoats and under
took to drag her forth feet foremost. She was
. little too heavy, and pulled him in after her.
Both were then in q very precarious situation
The heroic youth, however hung to his precious
charge. In the meantime, a Chinaman near by,
after much persuasion, as he happened to enter
tain hatred for the fair damsel, reluctantly
went down to the scene of dire dismay, and
seizing the noble youth by the coat tail, pulled
him backward. As he emerged from the water,
he drew the nearly drowned female with him,
and thus was the virtue Of true daring reward
ed We have not learned the name of this
Youthful hero, but, il his friends will furnish
us with 1t, we will take pleasure In giving him
such prominence as this sublime piece Of hero
ism deserves. -Afarysrille Democrat.
Year: 1859

PRINCE ALFRED.-An American editor lately
visited the ruins of Carthage, and in q letter to
his paper thus refers to Prince Alfred:


While I was examining these vast relics OF
the past, my meditations were disturbed by the
arrival Of young Prince Alfred of England,
and a lot of rollicking lieutenants and midship.
men, whose ship was lying at anchor in the
Bay of Tunis Travel is great leveler, and l
sublimely condescended to treat this beardess
sprig of royalty with just as much respect as if
he hadn't been mere second son OF Queen,
or an honorary member of the John Browns
Tract Fishing Association. As happened to
know good deal more about the ruins of Car
thage than either his Royal Highness or any of
his companions, / played the part of cicerone
to the party. AS may not have occasion to
refer to him or his again, | may state that he
is quite pretty boy, small and frail for his
age, which is fifteen, and apparently modest
and intelligent. He had lots of questions to
ask about America, and said he would like
hugely to visit 1t. Whereupon appointed
myself q committee of one on "Reception of
Distinguished Strangers" and pledged him q
salute of 80 guns from the gallant forty-fifth,
besides an enrolment in the Walton Fishing
club, should he visit US. / am told by one of
his brother officers that he is really popular
among his shipmates, and is not particularly
disposed to take advantage Of his station. The
other day he called one of the mates ian old
fool, !" for which piece of impudence he got a
box on the ear that sent him a reeling and
biubbering to his cabin. He complained 10
his servant (who is Major of high standing
in the army,) but no notice was taken of the
matter.
Year: 1859

An ORDINANCE GRANTING TO GER
IA tain ctizens the privilege to plank certain portion
of Broad street.


The Trustees of the City ofNevada do ordain follows
The citizens and property -helders residing engaged
in business Broad street. shall have the right and they
hereby required to plank that portion of Broad
commencing at the junction with Pine street. and extend
ing down the same to point line with the lower
eastery portion of the brick building known the Ma
tona Exchange tho plank used for that purpose to
tend the entire width Of said street, and to be three inches
thick to be laid down upon the grade of said street.
tablished in 1855, by the survey of s. Herbert with
slope from the centre Of the street to each side thereof
six inches.


The pnkng said street to be paid for by the persons
owning property along the street, each of whom
hereby required to contribute and pay towards con-
sruction of the same proportionate the number
of feet his or her lot front upon said street. the
in no wise to be charge upon the City Treasury saving
and excepting only that portion of said street. occupied
by the crossing Of Pine street the plaung which shall
be done under the direction of the Trustees Of the City
and be charge upon the City Treasury.


Passed May 10th 1859.


H. II. FLAGG, President.
All HANSON Clerk
Year: 1859

An Ordinance providing for the licensing of Dogs The


Trustees of the City of Nevada do ordain follows


SEC l. From and after the first day of July D. 1885,
it shall not be lawful for the other persons
ing the charge of dogs to allow them to large within
the corporea limits of the town Nevada except pro-
vided for in this Ordinance.


SIC 2 Every owner or other person having the charge
of dogs shall pay for license for keeping each dog the
sum OF five dollars per year. payable in advance at the
Marshals Office


SEC g. The Marshal shall provide for each person ap-
plying for license under this ordinance brass tag stamp
ed with consecutive number which tag shall be securely
fastened upon the neck of the dog for which the license is
taken out He shall also furnish to the person taking
the license receipt for the amount of money paid with
the date Of the license receipt for the amount money
paid, with the date of the license.


Sec L. 1t shall be the duty Of the Marshal and watch
men to kill and remove all dogs found running at large
the owners of which shall not have complied with the
visions OF this ordinance and all persons ohstructng the
aforesaid officers in the performance of their duties under
this ordinance upon conviction may be fined in any sum
not exceeding hundred dollars less than dollars
or in default of payment, by imprisonment not than
ten days in the city jail.


Passed June 9th, 1858. H. II. FI.AGG, President


A. III. HANSON Clerk. 37-3t
Year: 1859

speed on speed on, good master
The camp lies far away =
We must cross the haunted valley
Before the close Of day.
How the snow. blight came upon mo
will tell you as we co.
The blight oil the shadow hunter
Who walks the midnight snow.
To the cold December heaven
Came the pale moon and the stars,
As the yellow sun was sinking
Behind the purple bars.
The snow was deeply drifted
Upon the ridges drear
That lay for miles between me
And the camp for which We steer
Twas silent on the hillside,
And by the solemn wood
No sound Of life or motion
To break the solitude.
Save the wailing Of the moose bird
With plaintiye note and low,
Aud the skating Of the red leaf
Upon the frozen snow.
And said I,--"Though dark is falling,
And far the camp must be,
Yet my heart 1t would be lightsome,
If had but company"
And then sang and shouted,
Keeping measure as sped,
To the harptwang Of the snow-shoo
As it sprang beneath my tread.
Nor far into the valley
Had dipped upon my way,
When dusky figure joined me,
In a capuchon Of gray.
Bending upon the snow-shOes
With long and limbor stride
And hailed the dhsky stranger,
As we travelled side by side.
But no token Of communion
Gave he by word or look,
And the fear-chill fell upon me
At the crossing Of the brook.
For saw by the sickly moonlight,
As followed, bending low,
That the walking of the stranger
LEFT no foot-marks on the snow.
Then the fear-chill gathered DER me,
Like shroud around me cast,
As sank upon the snow-drift
Where the shadow hunter passed.
And the otter-trappers found me,
Before the break Of day,
With my dark hair banched and whitoned
As the snow in which lay.
Bat they spoke not, as they raised me;
For they knew that In the night
had seen the shadow hunter,
And had Withered In his blight.
Sancta Maria speed usl
The sun is falling low
Before us lies the Valley
OF the Walker Of the Snow
Year: 1859

On reading and fling the affidavit Of plaintiff in the
above suit it appearing therrom that said defendant
has departed FROM and resides out of said State Of Caor
nia and that said plaintiff has just Of action
against said defendant 1t is therefore ordered and do
hereby direct that service of the foregoing be
made sald defendant by publication in the Nevada
Democrat newspaper printed and published in said
county Of Nevada and most likely to give notice to said
defendant, week successfully for three months.


Given under my hand at Little York aforesaid this 1s
day of March 1852 J. Z. SQUIRE, J. p.


true copy of the original on file in my Office.


23-3m J. +. SQUIRE, J. P.