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Year: 1859

CONSTITUTIONAL CoNvENTIoN.-The voters
of California have negatived the proposition
to call constitutional convention by neg
lecting to vote upon it. This neglect result
ted chiefly from Indifference. Doubtless if
all the tickets had been printed in favor of
the proposition it would have carried, for
voters would not have taken the trouble to
alter their tickets in such an unimportant
particular. This view is not complimentary
to the masses, but we believe it is correct
For the credit of Nevada county we are glad
to say that out of 6,295 votes polled in the
county, 4.695 were cast on the Convention
proposition and 1920 of these in favor of it,
Many persons voted no, or abstained from
voting at all, because opposed to any change
of the fundamental law under present politi-
cal influences. Under the circumstances it
is useless to revive the proposition, and no
doubt future legislatures will make such
amendments of the Constitution as lie with
in their power, subject to the vote of the
people.
Year: 1859

An English jury lately recommended a
thief to mercy because his crime had been
committed during an affray, and they thought
that person is extremely likely to steal
something during fiphtl
Year: 1859

IMPRovLMENT.-The County Court Room


at the Court House has just been fitted up in


new style. The space within the bar has


been greatly enlarged, and enclosed in such


a manner as to keep the Court and officers
and legal gentlemen hemmed in effectually
from the crowd. A row of well-cushioned
seats at the left of the Judges bench are set
apart for the trial jurors of the Court Ano-
ther row of cushioned seats to the right of
the bench are for the Grand Jury. The
prisoners dock is after the old style and the
seat of the Sheriff is Immediately by it, COM
manding the entrance. The tables inside the
bar are arranged at convenient intervals, in
stead of being crowded together as hereto
fore. There are also cushioned benches fac
ing the Judges seat, at respectful distance,
the use of which we do not exactly under
stand, but feel we'll satisfied that they would
make excellent loungers during some long
winded prosaic speech to jury. The Court
room now presents very neat and comforta-
BILE appearance" neat but not gaudy"
Year: 1859

FoUND.-Capt. King discovered, yeserday,
in his usual vigilant rounds through the city
end its suburbs large bundle of something
wrapped in a piece of oil cloth, and hid away
in an excavation of one of the old brickyards
in the direction of Feather river. Unrolling
the bundle he found it to be two bolts of new
cotton duck, with the name of Hochstader
printed on it. With it he also found a vest,
and in the pocket, a bill receipted in favor
f. Young, supposed to be the owner of
the vest. 1t seems that teamster, hauling
goods up country, learned on arriving at his
destination, that he had lost the above amount
of cotton duck as we'll as vest, about a
week ago, but had no idea where to look for
the stolen articles. Doubtless the articles
mentioned belong to him.
Year: 1859

AGITATION IN THE BREAD MARKET.-Ye ester
day afternoon, at about o'clock, as we were
standing on the corner near the st Nicholas
we observed a closely boxed up wagon drawn
by fat bay pony tearing up third street as
if the devil was to pay. 1t proved to be the
Marysville Bakery vehicle, and had been
standing at the door of the Bakery on High
street, near the corner of Third, receiving its
regular cargo of bread, when something
frightened the bay poney and he tore off at
full speed, fetching up fortunately inside of
Persons Stable, where he usually stops No
damage was done to the wagon, and no loss
Of bread sustained, although there was
considerable loss of temper by the driver, who
came in shortly after, accompanied by the
elite of the city who were curious to see the
upshot of the circumstance
Year: 1859

KANAKA BAR.-The Trinity Journal says
Hill diggings have recently been discovered
on the south side of Trinity river, opposite
Kanaka Bar, which promise rich pay provi
ded water can be had to work them in a
proper manner. There is daily stage from
Weaver; also one to Indian Creek.
Year: 1859

MURDER TRIAL.-The trial of the negromnn
Nose Tate, for the murder of Albinus Bill
man, on Jesse street, was resumed this morn
ing in the Twelfth District Court. At an
early hour the Court room was desely crowd.
ed, showing that the interest manifested on
the examination before the Coroner is still
unabated. Among the spectators are many
colored persons. Officer Henry johnson was
first put upon the stand, and testified in rela-
ton to the confession or rather statement, of
the man Nose made in the station house, in
which the details of the murder were minute
ly rehearsed The keeper of the lodging
house where Moses applied for lodging on
the night of the murder, E Bellenger was
next called to the stand. His testimony was
substantially the same as that delivered be
fore the Coroner; it relates nothing in regard
to the murder, but confirms the negro's
statement in regard to the kettle which he
took at the time the act was committed. He
also fixes the time at which the man said the
deed was done. Chief Burke was next called
and stated that, so far as he knew, neither
threats nor inducements were employed with
the negro to draw from him the statement
which he made in the station house cell
g. r. Telegram Tuesday.
Year: 1859

DETERMINED TO DIE.-A young lady came
into DIR. Wickes drug store yesterday after
nooU, and requested the Doctor to give her a
dose of "cold pisin" that would
take her "out of the world easy" She told
a long story about how her trother-in-law
abused her and expressed determination to
live no longer. The Doctor declined to fur,
nish her with the necessary drug, and tried
to impress upon her mind the impropriety OF
taking her own life; but she left declaring
that she would dive no longer" The girl is
some seventeen or eighteen years of age, and
we are informed that she was arrested some
time since on a charge of insanity; but there
being doubt as to whether she was insane
or idiotic, she was discharged. We did not
learn her rname.-Nevada Democrat ycsterddy
Year: 1859

All kinds of Agricultural Implements male and re-
par,d on sh 1T notice. Kept constantly on hand any
amount OF extras which will be sent to all parts OF the
State BY express. Send in your oil machines in time
to get them repaired; all your old casting, for
which will give you the highest market price wish
you to bear In mind that have any amount Of goods
to sell, and must sell them, and with your aid win sell
them, and anything you may need in the Agricultural
Trade as low be bought in this market OF the
same quality. Feeling thankful to you for all past
favors hope you will call at BIB Sacramento street,
before buying, and look for yourselves.


TIIOS. OGG SHAW,


mhl9.3m 80 Sacramento street.
Year: 1859


In New York to-day there further decline of in
Michigan Southern guaranteed but most of the other
stocks on the list advanced in price. Virginia 6s i'm
proved H Missouri 6s a. Illinois Central bonds New
York Central L; Reading 81 Rock Island II Harlem Y
and Gaena and Chicago r. Canton, Erie Cleveland and
Toledo and Michigan Southern all sold at yesterday
prices.


The New York Tritlne OF today says


We notice no change in money, excepting, If anything
increased ease on call. The supply is superabundant
and the rates have downward tendency.


There is no movement of Importance in foreign bills
and the market is firm.


The Alps propeller for Liverpool on Thursday takes
s25OOOO in specie and the Saturday about
much more A small amount has already been engaged
for the Wednesday steamer of next week.


new line has been established between Bremen and
Aspinwa and the first ship sailed the ls of March
with full cargo. The line of Briggs between New York
and Aspinwa full every voyage and the last one
which sailed left nearly full cargo of merchandise be
hind She carried freight for nearly every prominent
port on the West Coast of South America Central
America The steamer belonging to the Panama
Railroad Company and intended cOnsort for the Co.
lumbuF, is nearly ready to sail She will voyage.
alternately with the Columbus between Panama and the
ports of Central America.
Year: 1859

CoLuMBUs, April 6.-The dry house of the Tub
and Pail Company, in this city, was destroyed by
tre this afternoon. Fifteen persons were scalded
or bruised two of whom are badly injured, and it
is supposed that two others received fatal injuries
They were standing on the platform, which is
raised about fifteen feet above the ground when
the heat and steam, confined inside, suddenly burst
open the large folding doors, with an explosion as
II boiler had burst, and forced them off the plat
form.
Year: 1859

Hon Ellis Lewis has resigned his position as one
OF the Commissioners to revise the Penal Code of
Pennsylvania. be of the refusal of the State
Senate to allow time for the proper performance of
the work
Year: 1859

At the meeting Of the Democratic Contra
Committee, in Nevada, on August LIST. th,
following Resolution was unanimously adop
ted


hesoired, That to the Nevada National
the only democratic organ of Nevada Coun-
ty. belongs the patronage of the party, and
the Central Committee direct all printing
for the party to be done at the National Of
fee.
Year: 1859

Tho announcement for the Concert at
Huston Hall this evening has been, We arc
pleased to note, hailed with delight by oil
our citizens who can appreciate poraonal
worth and talents Of the highest order. The
selection of pieces, and all the arrangements
OF the singers and the music combine to
promise to those who 20 a very rare and rich
treat indeed. We trust that numerous
and appreciative audience will be in attend
ance, and this especially for the sake Of Mrs.
Varian james herself, the lady to whom we
are indebted for the promised entertainment
Let us feel something more than ordinary
interest and pride in rewarding, by the full
est encouragement, one who has had the pa
tient ambition to pass long years of study at
home Rnd abroad in cultivating 10 their high
est perfection of harmonious expression, by
all the aids Of art, such rich and rare gifts Of
melody and song as Nature has youchsafed
to but favored few This fair and accom-
plished eantatrice has brought all the stores
of song which she has gathered in the best
schools, and under the most distinguished
masters of Europe-in Florence, Naples and
Paris-to offer them first on this eide of the
ocean to Dayton audience Let us return
handsomely compliment for compliment


The weather promises to be pleasant this
evening; but to avoid the least annoyance,
and to make the occasion one of the most
complete enjoyment, let all who can secure
tickets prior to going to the Hall, thereby
avoiding unpleasant detention at tho ticket
Office. See advertisement for places where
tickets may be had.
Year: 1859

70 The editor Of the Xena News will
not, we hope, believe us capable of neglect.
ing him. We laid his paper of last week
carefully away for inspection and attention
at our earliest leisure; but in our absence
from the sanctum for few minutes, some
lenther-head plucked it from its hiding place
and bore it away. The News man may in,
fer from this in what request his spicy sheet
is held in this meridian.


BY the way, in the hasty glance we took
at the News we saw something about carpets
and other dry goods being bought cheaper
in Henia than in Dayton Can that be
possible


Again-the News counsels some young
lady how to keep secret One plan was to
tell it to nobody and the other was to have
it inserted in the editorial columns of the
Xenia Torchlight This latter is, we think
the most delicate oaensiveness we ever read
By'the.by, his republican contemporary
seems regular oyster.


The memory of man runneth not back
to another inkling of ye News
Year: 1859

OF The communication of dayton" in
answer to Oregon" was received too late for
insertion in yesterdays Empire. We will not
take sides" in these engine dish utes, but we
will say that no good can possibly grow out
Of them
Year: 1859

BaS-The Louisville Courier states that
Colonel Humphrey Morshall has declared
that if he was in Congress, with parties or
ganized at present, he would vote for the
Democratic candidate for Speaker, and that
if the next election of President were thrown
into the House, and he was a member Of
it, he would vote for the Democratic can'
didate
Year: 1859

About three years ago the energetic armed nterer-
ence of Great Britain compelled the Government of
Brazil to practically recognize treaty stipuations
providing for the suppression of the African slave
trade and it then became exceedingly difficult if not
impossible, to land cargoes on Brazilian territory,
and few if any slaves have since been imported, the
authorities no longer winking at evasions of law.
friend who has just returned from three years. civil
engineering sojourn in the empire gives some in
teresting information to the effect of the suppress.
sion of the trade on slave property in that country
From prices ranging from s40e to 5000 for good
hands, the quotations have gone up to about the
rates that rule in this country within less than three
years. This fact gives us some data from which to
reason the results of reopenng and vigorous prose
cution of the slave trade between the South and
Africa, supposing that it ever should be. A thirty.
five to fortyive per cent. reduction in the cost OF
slaves might be reasonably calculated on, and this
would place negro labor within the means of thou.
sands of small agriculturists, would be agrcnltur
ists who cannot now command it, and the consequence
would be an ncalculabe development of the produc.
tive availability of the South checking Of the
dangerous tendency to monopoly of slave labor by
planters of capital, with whom the small producer
cannot compete, and the resulting of that equaliza
ton Of wealth which is the very basis as well as fact
of sterling and immutable democracy.
Year: 1859

It was quiet yesterday on Carondelet street and en-
virons, though there was good business done in
cotton for the season of the year and stock sale.
There is some talk of several thousands OF bales be-
ing held here having been purchased for local ac-
count In first hands the quantity sale is reduced
to very circumscribed quantity, considering that
we have received, proper this season 900 bales,
with the gross receipts reaching OOO which are
above any previous season. The Charleston Courier
makes the receipts last year after this time to the
3lst August, per week. as follows:
Year: 1859

RAscALLY JoKE.-The clergymen of Madison,
Wis, each found nice ham on the doorstep on
recent morning. They were taken in thankfully as
surprise presents, but it turns out that they were
stolen from the College Steward and distributed by
some students, who thought it an excellent practical


joke. The facts did not come ont in time to save the
Year: 1859

TOMATOES following method of preparing
tomatoes for the table, we are assured by one who
has made the experiment. is superior to anything yet
discovered for the preparation of that excellent vege.
table:


Take good ripe tomatoes, cut them in slices, and
sprinkle over them finely pulverzed white sugar, then
add claret wine sufficient to cover them. Tomatoes
are sometimes prepared in this way with diluted
vinegar, but the claret wine mparts to them richer
and more pleasant favor more nearly resembling the
strawberry than anything else.
Year: 1859

Gg~ The Judge, in sentencing Bushnell, one of the slave rescucrs at Cleveland. Ohio. made the following appropriate remarks to 'the prisoner:

 cit is at all times a disagreeable and painful duty for the court to pronounce the sentence and impose the penalty which the law demands for its violation. The dis charge of this duty is peculiarly painful in dealing with the class of offenders to which you belong, who deem it praiseworthy virtue to violate the law, and then seek ifs penalties with exultation and defiance.

 A man of your intelligence must know that the enjoyment of rational liberty ceases the moment the laws are allowed to be broken with impunity, and thereby fail to afford any protection to society!-that if the standard of right is placed above and against the laws of tho land, those who act up to it are any thing else than good citizens or good Christians. You must know that when a man acts upon any sys- tenn of morals or theology which teaches him to disregard and violate the laws of the government that protects him in life and property, his conduct is as criminal as his example is dangerous.

 The good order and well being of socie- ty demand an exemplary penalty in your case. You have broken the law. You ex- press no regret for the act done, but are ex- ultant in the wrong''
Year: 1859

l see in the True Demplocrat of11tb Inst what may be caid a flat denial by you as regards the certificate of mine published by 5. T. Duval 1 gave the certificate not Ylth any intention of dooing you any harm Tor l had always entertained the kindest feelings for you. But let me say to YOU that 1 entertain sum respect for myself, you sit forth Tn your last adress a conversation between your self Vaughan and Gray I have not the least knowledge of that con versation as you give the conversation so mlnutely let me say to you once more what you said to me, while standing by the fire in the capitol you said Gray are you going for the recess and l told you that I was not and my reason and one of them was tha$ I was not able to loose the per dime. you then said to me that you would sign for per dime during the recess and 1t being the princi pal objection as you thaught might have indused you to say it to me for 1 never saw any man in my life more in favor of any measure than you weare of the recess and had you have used your in nfuence in opqsi- tion it is my firm belief their woold not have bin any thing of this propagation by the Govnor nessary" you say that Mir Dun gives your position correctly, but W hat have you got to say about Mir Garland,  not hutch l should think from the looks ot your last adress to the people of Arks pleese H your next to explain more fulley the reason why the house ware going to re- quest you to resign and see if your conduct as presiding officer was consistent or not but be shure and not wake Mrss Dun & Garland up. l should have noticed ;his adress mutch Erlier but for professional en. agreements on Harrises Fork in Polk co in one horse corn field

 SAML GRAY
Year: 1859

ETIQUETTE IN THE MONKEY TRIBE keys nave their code of etiquette as well as n1 nlen' aha' as they do not possess cards, the .orrect core. mode in whicha monkey announces i's presence to human visitor is by drop- ping piece of stick upon him. Perhaps fa, ne may consider the stick to be only twig fallen Tn the course of nature, and SO fakes no ho,ice oi It. Down comes another stick and Ii that does not cause him to lool m several more are let fall upon him until his attentlonls drawn to the assembly in tbe branches. This point having been gained the next object IS to let the intruder know that his company is undesirable. and that the sooner he takes his departure the more agreeable it will be for all parties.- Wo0d,s : Natural History.
Year: 1859

Tt'- Lincoln of Illinois, the black re publican leader, in recent letter thus gives his terms as to the fusion between the black republicans and know nothings

 As to the matter of fusion. am fol it. II Il It can be had on republican grounds; and am not for 1t on any other terms. 4 fu- sIon on any other terms would be as foolish as Unprincipled. It would lose the whole north, while the common enemy would still carry the whole south. The question of men IS different one There are good, patriotic men and able statesmen in the south, whom l would cheerfully support if they would now place themselves on repub- hean ground; but l am against letting down the republican standard hairs breadth
Year: 1859

4 BALD EAGLE FROZEN 70 THE IcE.-Tht
other day large bald eagle caught wild
duck in the river Susquehanna, opposite Eu-
cannon, carried it to a cake of ice which lad
lodged on rock, and commenced his feast.
During the operation, it Is supposed that be-
ing wet, his feet and feathers, from the in
tense cold, iroze fast to the ice, and, being
unable to extricate himself, perished He
was seen Tapping his wings until dark
There Was a desire TO capture the great
" American" but be could not be approach
ed on account of the great mass of foatinE E
ice between him and the eshore-Rarrisburs
Telegraph.
Year: 1859

Rabbits and raccoOus can be made excel
lent by dressing nicely, and soaking over
night in Il plenty of cold water. Then par
boil in fresh water; then boil in second
water, with some salt and saleratus. When
tender, take cut to cool; then cut off the fat,
and Gut the meat into nice slices. Then
heat some butter in a frying pan, place in
the slices, sprinkle on salt and pepper, and
fry slowly till a delicate brown. This way
OF preparing them removes all the Wild
taste, making the meat perfectly sweet, ten
der and nutritious. BY trying and strainins
the fat, you have a nice, white OIL
Year: 1859

Ho! every one that is athirst. Let all
such repair at once to Thayer's Drug Store,
corner Of Dearborn and Randolph, and try some
Of that cool, Iced Soda with rich fruit Svrups,
most delicious beverage, and just the thing
for this weather,
Year: 1859

MINISTRY At LAsoK.-1 want a good place for
German boy, fifteen years Of agc, where he
can have home and schooling in return, for
what work he can do. lie speaks English.


have also fine boy, nine years of age, to
be adopted in a good family He is the son of
widow.


| should also be glad to hear of some plain
painting or papering for deserving man and
a place to take care Of a house for lady who
has been reduced in life, and is also widow.
She can give tue best references.


RoBr. CollrER, Minister at Large.
Year: 1859

~ The body Of an infant far advanced tow
ards decomposition was found yesterday after


noon under culvert near the corner Of Blue Is-


laad Avenue and Polk streets. An inquest was
held but nothing developed.
Year: 1859

Come rest in this bosom. my own stricken dear
Homer.


1t was evening-dame nature had put on
her night cap and gone to sleep upon the
bosom of night-the rsfulgent glories of the
invisible moon tipped with dazzling luster
the cupola Of distant hen roost. Suddenly
the door of distant magnificent Doggery
was thrown open, from which men Issued
forth and walked down one of the MI ost fash
ionable streets, commonly known as Pig AL
ley. They were the Baron Won Becker
Split and his accomplished friend Count
Donald Duracher, formerly Generalissimo o
Of cabbage patch in the Bay OF Bscay, at
present candidate for Secretary of Buchan-
ans Kitchen Cabinet. With sudden start
the young Count Donald Duracher paused
and turned his eye upon his companion with
a look of deep and intense meaning, then
stopping slowly down from the top of bis
boot be drew forth an enormous bottle Of
cheap whiskey. With heart beating like
an animated sledge hammer it was pressed
to tbe lips Of him by whomit was so fondly
loved, and in voice terrible from its solem
nitv, he exclaimed, "I will do it! Yes,
swear by the great Bald Eagle thai sings its
matin songs over my head at midnight, that
| will uuravel the mystery that envelopes the
invisible foot of the Countess Fling Dang
Dolororum," and elevsting high in the air
II glittering two edged boot jack he rushed
down the street and disappeared in the dark
ness.