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Year: 1861

1t makes one hold his breath to read the
following description of adventure on the
Urusayhua mountain in Peru, from an arti-
Gle in the Revue Contemporaries


At first sight both sides of the mountain ap-
peared absolutely the sane, and equally mac
cessible, but upon closer scrutiny we found
that, while to the right it presented an all but
vertical plane, the left side presented certain
reddish lines, which had much the appearance
of fight of stairs. We therefore resolved to
attempt the escalade on that side.


On the third day, we arrived at that point
of the Urusayhua which l had often examined
from below, and where vegetation having ccas-
ed, the bare rock appeared but what had
been unable to distinguish, and what appeared
to me at this moment an insurmountable OBJ
ect was the expansion of the summit, which
gave it, fifty feet higher up, the appearance of
a mushroom. We had no longer to cope with
vertical wall, but with one projecting over
our heads For a moment we stood aghas );
but, on examining the rock, remarked certain
projections, just large enough for mans foot,
and situated at intervals, so that by bold
stride, enc might pass from one to the other,
and thus reach the opposite side of the noun
tain, where further ascent might be practicable.
The distance to be got over did not exceed fifty
PAGES, but as the space was quite denuded of
bushes or limbs by which to hold, the slightest
false step must precipitate the adventurer into
the valley where the torrent Hullcamayo was
daShing on at the rate Of ten knots an hour
Nevertheless, L took off my shoes fastened a
rope around my body, giving the other end TO
Gaspard to hold and gradually reached the
third projection.


As l was trying to get to the fourth, the rope
l was dragging after me was caught by some
thing. l turned my head TO see what it was,
and in so doing my eyes encompasscd the emp
ty space below me. 1t was like a flash OF
lightning. A confused mass of verdure danced
before me- intersectcd by the Hucamayo,
glittering in the sun like a thread or mercury.
I closed my eyes to avoid the horrible vision,
but the vision remained in me, and | continued
TO see it. Then | was seized with a singing in
my ears an insupportable blast of heat rose
from my entrails to my brain then felt my
legs tremble and my wrists lose strength, as if
under the influence of an electric pile an un-
known force superior TO my will made me open
my eyes and look again at that river of liquid
silver, which seemed to writhe in the sun
dizziness, the demon of the abyss had seized
upon me, and was drawing me down.


In this last moment. when thousands of red
atoms were whirling before my eyes, | still had
strength enough left to call " Gaspard help =
The brave fellow had seen the look had iuvol-
unfairly cast into the abyss, and guessing what
might occur, had imprudently for himself, but
happily for me, the daring to follow me. AS
my hands, convulsively grasped, were about TO
lose hold, he seized me by the nape of the
neck, calling to me to take courage regain
ed my self-possession, succeeded in retracing
my steps, and feeling the ground once more
under my feet, swooned away.
Year: 1861

THIS Establishment is located In the most pleasant
l. part Of the city, and is doing good cash busi-
ness but owing to the i'll health of the proprietor
will be disposed of at reasonable price, and terms to
suit the purchaser For particulars enquire of Mr..
Camp, at this Office febI2-tf
Year: 1861


Fs.cb them along and hustle them in,
Toaded down with their weight Of sin
loaded down with the clanking chains
whose musical ring, to the crowd contains
A suaeter strain than was ever heard
From the thrilling notes Of the wildwood bird.
Range them along in the prisoners place,
Where all can gaze on each bloated lace
Where all can feel the joy sublime
That beams from faces now bleared with crimei
On forms for whose safety mothers prayer
Is uttered In vain on the midnight air.
Stand them alone, where each can plead,
While hearts, in agony, throb and bleed;
Empannel jury and swear them in
And let the trial at once begin;
For crime must suffer and law outraged
BY legal vengeance must be assuaged.
But hold fetch the gentleman criminal forth
He's man Of standing--a man Of WORTH
His lands are wide and his wealth is great,
His voice once rang in the balls of state,
II Is true that the curse Of crime and blood
Has blackened his soul with its murky flood.
But pity it Is and a very great shame,
Dishonor should tarnish his noble name,
so let the eloquent counsel plead;
For wealth and talent now he will need,
'Demurrers' and motions must all be heard
To find him guilty would be absurd.
Oh Godl that the time might ever be,
When all will stand on equality
When the rich and poor will each, alike,
Submit to the blow the law would strikej
And Justice her balance cd scales would hold
Unmoved by the weight Of accursed gold.


-rSac Bee
Year: 1861

HORRID PYRAMID OF SERPENTs.-A trav-
eler in South America writes:


In the Savannahs of Izacubo, in Guiana,
| saw the most terrible spectacle that can
be seen and although it is not uncommon
TO the inhabitants, no traveller has ever men
toned it. We were ten men on horseback,
two of whom took the lead, in order to
sound the passage, while preferred TO
skirt the great forest. One of the blacks
who formed the van guard returned at full
gaIlop, and called to me, "Here, sir, come
and see the serpents IN pile" lie point
ed out to me something elevated in the mid
die of the savannah or swamp, which look
ed like bundle Of arms.


One Of my company then said, "Thls is
certainly one Of the Assemblages of serpents
which heap themselves on one another after
q violent tempest; have heard of these,
but have never seen any let us proceed
cautiously and not go too near" We were
within twenty PAGES of II the terror of our
horses prevented our nearer approach, to
which none Of us were inclined. On a sud-
den the pyramid mass became agitated /;
horrible hissings issued from it. Thousands
of serpents, rolled spirally on each other,
shot forth out of their circle their hideous
heads, and presented their enormous darts
and fiery eyes to us.


own was one of the first to draw back;
but when saw this formidable phalanx re-
naming at lis post, and appearing more dis
posed to defend itself than attack us, rode
around to view It's order of battle, which
faced the enemy on every side. then
sought what could be the design of this nu-
mereus assemblage, and l concluded that
this species of serpents dreaded some ene-
my, which might be the great serpent or
cayman and that they united themselves
after seeing this enemy, 10 order to resist
in O macs.
Year: 1861

A
"A VIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF THE CITY
PROPERTY TAX.


The Trustees Of the City of Nevada do ordain as
follows


SECTION l. There shall be- and is hereby levied
upon all assessed and taxable property within the
corporate limits Of the city of Nevada for the fiscal
year ending Nav 1861 a tax OF fifty cents upon each
one hundred dollars of assessed value


SEC >. It shall be- and is hereby made the duty
Of the CITY Marshal or his Deputy to collect said
taxes said Collector shall forthwith give notice, by
publication in some newspaper, published in this
city, that the city taxes are due and payable, and
the time and place at which he will receive the same
also that the law in regard to their collection, will
be strictly enforced.


SEC. 3. Upon the first Monday in January 1861,
at the close of the business hours for that day the
tax collector shall enter upon the tax list or assess
ment roll statement, that he has made levy upon
all the property assessed in said roll and upon which
the taxes have not been paid On or before the third
Monday of January 1861 the tax collector shall COM
plete list of all persons and property then owing
taxes and the tax collector in addition to the tax
levied shall collect upon each delinquent, the sum
Of one dollar costs incurred in preparing and pub
lishing the delinquent list.


SEC. 4. On or before the first day Of February,
1861 the tax collector shall cause the delinquent tax
list to be published, giving the name OF the owner
of all real estate and all improvements the same,
together with such condensed description OF the
property, that it may be easily known, and also q
similar condensed description Of any real estate or
improvements assessed to unknown owners and also
opposite each name or description, the amount OF
taxes including costs, due from each delinquent per-
son or property such list with the levy thereon as
heretofore provided shall be published for three sue
cessive weeks, in some newspaper, or supplement to
a newspaper published in the city of Nevada. Such
publication shall also designate the time and place Of
the sale which shall not be less than twenty one or
more than twenty eight days from the first appear.
ance Of the publication. All real estate shall be sold
in front of the Court House door and all sales shall
be made by the Marshal or his deputies


SEC. 5. The provisions of the Act entitled an Act
provide revenue for the support of the Government
of this State, approved April 10Th 1857 from Sec 10
to Sec 2S inclusive Of said act shall control direct
and regulate the sale issuance of certificate record
and all further proceedings of the tax collector under
the foregoing ordinance.


Passed November 2Sth 1860.


JOHN WILLIAMS. President.


T. II. R0HFE, C1erk.-nov29
Year: 1861

Go into the country to hear what news is
in town.


Go to bed with the lamb and rise with
the lark.


Give neither counsel nor salt till you are
asked for it.


God help the poor for the rich can help
themselves.


Grieving for misfortunes is adding gall
to wormwood.


Give clown your finger and he'll take
your whole hand.


Give child bis will. and q whelp his Gil,
and neither will thrive.
Year: 1861

MENTAL AND CoRPoREAL SUFFERING
There is very pretty Persian cpilogue on
the difference between mental and corpo-
real suffering. A king and his minister
we're discussing the subject, and differed in
opinion. The minister maintained the first
to be most severe, aud to convince his SOW
ereign Of it, be took lamb, broke its leg,
shut il up, put food before It. He took an-
other, shut IL up with tiger, which was
bound by strong chain, so that the beast
could spring near, but not seize the lamb,
and put food before him. In the morning
he carried the king to see the effect of the
experiment. The lamb with the broken leg
had eaten up all the food placed before him
aud the other was found dead from fright.
Year: 1861

CHINEsE FIGHl The Mountain Messen-
ger has the following description of fight
which occurred between two Cinnamon at
La Porte on the 9Th inst


Whang Bang and Bang Whang it seems had
a dispute about the price Of chicken. An an
imated discussion ensued which drew a crowd
sufficiently large to eclipse any ordinary dog
fight, after which actual engagement COM
menced. One dealt the other a severe blow on
the arm with butchers cleaver, when the in
strument fell from his grasp and he was obliged
to run. The wounded man (more properly
Lrute) pursued brandishing huge dirk, his
face writhing with the most intense anger we
ever saw depicted in anything mortal. He sue
ceeded in cutting severe cash in the rear Of
his antagonist, just as the latter was springing
from the back door of Van Camp & Seeley's
butcher shop. The poor pest was returned on
a litter. The wound was not serious.
Year: 1861

great Atbeuian law-giver, SolOn, thus re-
fers 10 his law against neutrality:


"The most peculiar and surprising of his
other laws is that which declares the man infa-
nous that stands neuter in time of sedition.
He would not have us indifferent, it seems, and
insensible to the fate of the public, when our
own concerns are in safety, nor backward,
when we ourselves are in health to sympathize
with the distempers and distresses Of our coun-
try. He would have us espOuse the better and
the juster cause, and to hazard everything in
its defence, rather than wait in safety to see
which side the victory will incline"
Year: 1861

GovBRNMENT PRINTING OPFIcE.-The
government printing office is kept running
night and day, on war and navy blanks. The
saving on printing rates by this office, it is said
will be nearly half a million Of dollars per an
nun.
Year: 1861

SAD AFFAR-lt is with infinite regret that we re-
ceive the sorrowful tdings of the death by drown
ing, OF our much beloved friend Samuel j. Stone.
We learn that while fishing at Huey's Mill he By
some accident fell into the water and in the absence
of aid, was drowned. No young man in Muary was
more esteemed by all who knew him, and none was
more deserving of esteem. His bereaved relatives
have the cordial sympathy of host of attached
friends.-Cofm1bio Herald, April l3
Year: 1861

KEEP BACK THE CoTToN.-The follow
ing shows the Importance which our Con-
g-ess attaches to the policy of keeping the
cotton crop away from our seaports during
the present restrictions on our foreign
trade. The planters and factors who have
adopted this course will find much to re-
ward and encourage them in this warm
commendation of our rulers:


"Resozued, That the Congress heartily
approve of and commend the course pur:
sued by the cotton planters and factors Of
the country, in sending no cotton forward
from the interior to the seaports of the
Confederacy during the existence Of the
blockade, and the determination Of the in
surance companies to insure the crop only
when retained on the plantation"
Year: 1861

We would call the attention OF Planters our PRE-
MUM BRoGAN, which is a most superior artscle
Also Kip and thick Brogans, Dutch Boots Tor women,
Boots shoes fa and winter Is large and good


We have taken unusual pains in getting up stock
this fail and are satied that viii give satisfac-
tion and inducements TO all Cash and prompt paying
customers who shan give Us ean-


oct3-1 BUG
Year: 1861

I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF-
Ateenth Judicial District of the State of California
in and for the county of Butte. John W. Thrower
Perry Woodwork. Action brought in the District
Court of the Fifteenth Judicial District and the
Complaint filed in the County of Butte, in the Office
of the Clerk of said District Court The people of
the State of California send greeting to Perry Wood
worth. You are hereby required to appear in an ac
ton brought against you by the above named Plain
tiff in the District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial
District of the State of California in and for the
County of Butte, and to the complaint filed
therein Ga copy of which follows this summons)
within ten days Exclusive of the day of service)
after the service you Of this summons-if served
within this County or served out of this County,
but in this Judicial District, within twenty days :;
if served out of said District then within forty
days-or Judgment by default will be taken against
you. The said action is brought to obtain judg-
ment against you for the sum of seven hundred and
twenty-five dollars and interest thereon at the rate
of ten per cent. per annum, from the first day of
October 1860, until Judgment. and for fhe further
sum of ninety dollars with interest thereon at the
rate of two and onehalf per cent. per month, from
the 9th day of August, 1860, and that the judg
ment when rendered, may draw interest as above,
and for costs of suit. Said sums Paintalleges to be
due him. from you, upon certain prommssory
notes fully set out in his Complaint filed herein Il
certified copy of which accompanies this summons,
to which you are referred and if you fail to appear
and answer the sal Complaint as above required,
the plaintiff will take judgment by default against
you, in accordance with the prayer of his SAID
Complaint.


~ Given under my hand and Seal of the


, District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial


'ENh District, this 18th day of November in the


~ year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty. H. NJ. PHIPPS, CLERK.


By c. G. LINoLN, Deputy Clerk.
Year: 1861

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF-
teenth Judicial District, the State of Califor-
MIA in and for the County of Butte. Elizabeth
Action brought in the Dictrict Court of the Fiji
teenth Judicial District. and the Complaint filed in
the County of Butte, in the office of the Clerk of
said District Court. "he people of the State of
California send greeting to James C. Benson. You
are hereby required to appear i'll action brought
against you by the above named Plaintiff in the
District court of the Fifteenth Judicial District of
the Stat of California, in and for the County of
Butte, and to the complaint filed therein, Ga
copy of which accompanies this Summons) within
ten days, [eXclusive of the day of servce,j after
the service on you of this Summons-if served with
in this County; or, if served out of this County,
but in this Judicial District within twenty days
or if served out of said District, then within forty
days-or judgment by default will be taken against
you. The said action is brought to obtain judg-
ment of this Court for decree of divorce vim
culo matrimonii heretofore and now existing be-
tween Plaintiff and Defendant, and for costs ofsuit
and that she have the custody and control of all her
said children mentioned in her complaint on file
herein, and if you fail to appear and answer said
complaint above required the Plaintiff will apply
TO said Conrt for the said relief in her complaint de-
manded. BY order of said Court.


Given under my hand and Seal of the
District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial


SEAL. I District, this 23d day of November in
49, the year OF our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and sixty. H. NJ. PuIPPS, CLERK,


By c. G. LINCOLN, Deputy Clerk.
Year: 1861

The Apaches are said to be exceedingly
virtuous in their marital relations. If they find
a female transgressing the laws of chastity,
they cut her nose off as punishment de-
cree at once stern and severe, and at variance
with the divine code instituted by the Savior
of the world
Year: 1861

- Although the removal of the Confed-
fedcrate capital from Richmond to Nashville
is, for the time defeated By the indignant
howl that Richmond raised about it, there is
said to be little doubt but the Capital will be
removed before the assembling Of the first
REGULAR Congress in February.
Year: 1861

Mrs. BRowNING's VIEws--Mrs. Brow
ming, the well.known poetess, who is now
residing in Italy, writes as follows to
friend in the United States:


At this point the anxiety of American affairs
can take its full share of thought. My parti-
ality for frenzes is not so absorbing believe me,
as 20 exclude very painful considerations on the
dissolution Of your great Union. But my seri-
GUS fear has been, and is, not for dissolution
of the body, but the death Of the soul-not Of a
rupture Of States and civil war, but of reconcil-
iation and peace at the expense of a deadly
compromise Of principle. Nothing will destroy
the Republic but what corupts its conscience
for the stain upon the honor must come off
on the flag. If on the other hand, the North
stands fast on the moral ground, no glory will
be like your glory; your frontiers may diminish
but your essential greatness will increase; your
foes may be of your own household, but your
friends must be among all just and righteous
men, whether in the body or out of the body.
You are "compassed about by great cloud of
witnesses" and can afford to risk anything ex-
cept conscience.
Year: 1861

r EWING "A ROAD AND PULL TAX,
i and providing for the collection Of the same, for
the year ending May, 1862


The Trustees Of The Ciy Of Nerada Ordaas as toEo,cs:


SECTION L. A Road Tax of four dollars is hereby
Levied upon every able-bOded inhabtant of the City
of Nevada between the ages oftwenty and fifty
years.


SEC 2 1t shall be the duty Of the City Marshal to
collect tbe Road Tax and for this purpose be here
by invested with the same authority as is conferred
upon Road 0verseers by the act of the Legislature OF
1860 entitled ian act concerning roads and highways
IN Nevada county and the tax shall be collected in
the manner prescribed in SAID act


So g. The Clerk of the Beard shah prepare and
deliver TO the Marshal sufficient number Of blank
receipts which shau be nuIabered snd signed by the
Clerk. Said receipts shall be cOuntersigned by the
Marshal and delivered to paying the road tax
and the Marshal shan specify in each receipt so de-
livered whether the tax is paid in labor or money.


SEC. A. The Marshal shall keep correct list Of
the names of all persons paying their read tax in
cash, and the names of those paying in labor, and
shah report the same to the Board on the first Of
each nOnth. All monies collected on the road tax,
less bis commission. the Marshal shall pay over to
the City Treasurer TO be used under the direction of
the Beard of Trustees for road purposes


SEC. 5. There shall be and is hereby levied upon
every male inhabitant Of the City, Of twenty-one
years of age and upwards, poll tax of one dollar,
for the year ending May 1862 and it Is hereby made
the duty Of the Marshal to COLLECT the same


SEC. g. The Clerk ef the Board shall prepare and
deliver to the Marshal proper blank poA tax receipts
which sha be numbered and signed by the Clerk.
Upon the payment of each and every poA tax, the
Marshal shal deliver of said receipts, counter
signed by himself, TO the person paying.


SEC Z. To enforce the collection of the poll tax,
the Marshal may seize so much Of any and every
species of property owned claimed by any person
liable to and refusing to pay said poll tax as will be
sufficient to pay the and costs of seizure and
may sell the at any time place, within the
city limits upon giving verbal notice hour pre-
vious to such sae; delivery OF the possession of the
property by the Marshal to any purchaser shall be
deemed sufficient title in the purchaser. After hav-
ing deducted the poll tax. for which such property
was Sold and the necessary fees aud costs of sale,
the Marshal shall return the surplus naAey, fany
there be. to the owner Of such property. Any per-
indebted to another liable TO poll tax aud neg
eeting or refusing to pay the same, shah be liable
to pay the after service upon HIM, by the City
Marshal Of a notice in writing, stating the name or
names of the person or persons 50 liable, and owing
such poll tax, and may deduct the amount thereof
from such Indebtedness.


SEC. s. The Marshal shall keep recorded list Of
the names of all persons paying their poll tax, and
shall report the same to the Board the first of
each month.


Passed May 2Sth, 1861.


CIEAS. KENT, Pres'..


H. II. FLAGG, Clerk.
Year: 1861

THE STEAM GUN.-The Baltimore steam
gun will discharge 800 balls minute. The
range is accurate up and down, but the balls
are liable to hit wide of the mark on one side
or the other. It's range is about 100 yards, and
it can be worked so as to discharge in any
direction. The whole machine weighs 600
pounds, and is about the size of steam fire
engine. The impression of most of those who
have seen it is that it will not be of much ser
viee.-[N IN. Y. Tribune.
Year: 1861

THE ODD FELLows.-Various lodges Of
Odd Fellows at the East have resolved to pro-
vide for the families of such Of their brothers as
have enrolled themselves in the military service
Of the country.