smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1859

THE YREKA UNIoS-We observed paragraph
last week in the papers to the effect that tho
Yreka Union had suspended. We thought the
statement erroneous, and hence did not repeat
it. 1t appears now that the report was true
as we learn from an article quoted in the Stand
ard from the Union-the particular number of
the Union which contained the announcement
never having reached this Office. This event
surprises us exceedingly. The Union was ably
conducted and We thought was about the best
paying interior newspaper in the State. The
statement of the editor, then, that its publica-
ton has long been losing business, surprises
and grieves us. Siskiyou must be a good field
for Democratic newspaper. We therefore trust
it will not remain unoccupied
Year: 1859

The Yreka Chronicle furnishes us with the
following Items


A Coon MovEMENT.-We are informed by
General Cosby that, in connection with many
other citizens. they are now organizing Joint
Stock Association, the object of which is for
general and thorough prospecting of the
mines in Siskiyou county. The company is
designed to be efficiently organized with q
suitable Board of Directors, and with capital
sufficient to make the most thorough research
into the extent and resources of the mines
and for which purpose books for mem ership
have been opened, and are now to be seen at
M9ssrs. Highly d Keenans store, on Miner
street.


FLouRING MILL-On last Friday the frame
work OF the large grist, or Touring MILL in
progress by Messrs. Sheppard, English, Stein
Co., was successfully raised Notwith-
standing the immense size of the building.
not timber or joint was found to be imper
feet. Everything went together like clock
work. We are informed by Mr. Sheppard
that as soon as the weather will admit of IT,
the steam engine, machinery, run of burs and
everything necessary to complete the mill
will be shipped from San Francisco, and that
the mill assuredly will be in running order
by harvest time
Year: 1859

ABDUCHoN-PURsUGT-W mentioned re-
Gently that a Chinese woman was abducted
early one morning from her domcil on |
street, and carried to parts unknown Infor-
nation of her whereabouts being ascertain
ed, special policeman Frank Hardy left town
on Saturday last, armed with a warrant for
the arrest of two Cinnamon, who had CON
summated the abduction. 1t being ascer-
tanned that they were at Mokelumne Hill he
proceeded thither, and on arriving found that
they had left just previously for jackson
with the woman. He followed on to Jack.
son, and there discovered that they had con-
tinued their flight to Campo Seco Pursuing
on, he found that they had Just crossed the
river about six miles above Campo Seco.
The alleged legitimate husband of the wo-
man SWAN the river to intercept the abscond-
ing party, and succeeded in doing so, but on
receiving a stab in the back and cut under
the eye from one Of the fugitives, backed
down and re-crossed the river. The warrant
for the arrest of the parties was left with a
Constable at Campo Seco by the officer, who
returned to the city yesterday. We learn
that the Cinnamon in question entered a
complaint against the woman, charging her
with grand larceny stealing jewelry to the
amount Of bout @400. In view of the prac-
Ilce 50 couluon among certain classes OF the
Chinese of trumping up charges against
woman for the purpose Of obtaining posses
sion of her and running her off as an article
of merchandise or traffic, no attention was
paid to the case and nothing further thought
oft till the complaining witnesses appeared
at Campo Seco in company with the identi-
cal woman. 1t is stated that to consummate
the abduction Chinaman YVES hired to lodge
in the house of the woman, and open the
doors carly in the morning, atfordng his
employers free access, and that the woman
was thereupon seized, gagged. rushed into
buggy which was in readiness. and hurried
off to the interior. Ofconrse the special po-
licemen employed in Chinatown were not in
the vicinity about this time. The husband
Of the woman offers reward of Sl00 for her
recovery.-iSac. Union, 7hurSdaH
Year: 1859

~ LARGE STOCK OF DRY GOODS.


1T AND BELOW COST.
With the view Of engaging in other pursuits,
have determined to close my present business, and
shall from this day forward. offer the whole of my
large and well assorted stock at cost, and all un.
seasoasbie and past styles much below. Also, nay
store well situated for business, for rent
as the goods are disposed of.


Having recently received my spring and summer
supplies the assortment will be founu very good in
ali staple and Fancy Goods; but my determination
81 once proceed to sell out eyerythin and invite
purchasers in the city and country to avail them
selves of the present opportunity to get their sup
plies at from 20 to 50 per cent below the usual
prices MANN VALENTINE. JR,


oe9, Corner Broad and 9th sts,
ap 7s-7w Near Capitol Square
Year: 1859

HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUK.-In 1887 largo
Boston dealer in boots aud shoes failed for $6O-
600. He compromised with his creditors for so
cents on dollar But it took two years of most
severe labor aud careful management to get even
toat; he came out Of that trouble poor man,
but he resolved that he would master his misfor,
tune Starting again with the hope Of redeem-
ing the pledge made to himself, be still met with
reverses. until, as we learn, some FIVE or six
years ago the prospect of doing what he had so
long cherished seemed hopeless. But at last
fortune smiled most propitiously. On Thursday
morning one Of our largest and oldest manu- fac
turers received check from bis old customer for
the balance of the amount due when be broke
GOWN ms business, twenty-five years ago. Such
sn instance must be necessarily rare because 40
many years of business life after such q general
bankruptcy as was that in 1887, is the lot of but
very few.-AIford Journal
Year: 1859

A " ORDINANCE for the levy Of the City
"A Taxes, for the year 1859, and the appropriation
thereof


The Common Council of Marysville do ordain as fol-
lows:


ARTICLE 1.


Section There shall be and is hereby levied on
all property, real and personal, within the limits
OF the city, made taxable by law for State purposes
tax OF seventy cents on each one hundred dollars
of the Assessors value Of such property for
purposes # the city, for the present fiscal year.
Section There shall be and is hereby levied on
all property, real and personal, within the limits Of
the city, made taxable by law for State purposes, a
tax of twenty five cents each hundred dollars
Of the assessed value of such property for Common
School purposes.


Section 3.-There shall be and is hereby levied on
all property real and personal, within the limits Of
the city, made taxable by law for State purposes tax
Of thirtysix cents each hundred dollars of the
assessed value Of such property for the payment of
the interest on the funded Indebtedness of the city
Of Marysvie" for the year A. d. 1860.


ARTICLE H.


Section 1.-Au monies collected under the provis-
ions of Section 2, Article of this Ordnance shall
be set apart and kept by the City Treasurer for the
payment of the expenses and maintenance Of the
Common Schools in the city, and shall be styled the
Common Sch lol Fund


Section 2.-All monies collected under the provis-
ions of Section of Article of this Ordinance, shall
be set apart and kept by the City Treasurer for the
payment Of the funded Indebtedness of the city of Ma
rysville and shall be STYLED the Interest Fund.
Section 3.-The City Treasurer is hereby empowered
and directed fast he shall receive money for tax
es levied under the provisions of Sections and of
Article of this Ordinance, to pay the same to the
Funding Commissioners Of the city Of Marysyie, un-
vi he shall have paid the sum Of sixteen thousand,
four hundred and seventy dollars charging interest
fund with the same, which amount shall be paid back
into the General and Common School Funds respec-
lively, from the tax levied by this Ordinance for the
payment OF said interest.


Section All monies collected under the provis-
ions of Section of Article / of this Ordinance and
all other revenue derived from Licenses Wharfage or
from any other source, shall be set apart and styled
the General Fund, and all such amounts collected and
paid into the said General Fund.- is hereby approprla-
ted for the payment of the general expenses of the
city.


Section 5.-An Ordinances or parts Of Ordinances
in conflict with this Ordinance be and the same are
hereby repealed.


hereby certify the above to be true and correct
copy oil an ordinance passed by the Common Council
Of the city of Marysvlle in special session. May 3Oth
1859.


...... In witness whereof hereto set my hand
u. s.. aud aiix the corporate seal Of said city,
80 this 31st day of May, A. d. 1859.


THuS. E. PARISH, City Clerk.
Approved May 31st 1859.


VIM. SINGER,
Jeo Mayor.
Year: 1859

has won for Itself such renown for the cure Of
every variety Of Throat and Lung Complaint that
It Is entirely unnecessary for us to recount the
evidence OF its virtues wherever it has been en-
plnyed. As it has long been in constant use
throughout this section, we need not do more than
assure the people its quality is kept up to the best
Il ever has been, and that it may be relied on to
do for their relief all il has ever been found TO do
Year: 1859

The Austrian official accounts of the bat-
tie Of Magenta have been received.


They differ widely from the Sandman and
French bulletins They state that at the
battle OF Magenta their loss did not exceed
from 1000 to 1900. They also state that
the loss Of the Allies was not less than 81
non 'l
Year: 1859

TIE Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press says that President Buch
anan frequently ignores the Cabinet entirely,
and especially Gen Cass who has become so
old as to unfit him for the duties of the State
Department. Mr.. Buchanan often acts with


out reference to him in regard to important
mntters of foreign policy. Thisiis SO with
reference to other members of the Cabinet.
and particularly TO the Attorney General,
whose ideas on politics are habitually disre-
garded by the head of the government when.
ever they do not happen to concur with that
head
Year: 1859

The effect of the continued action of the
volcano has been most disastrous on the
fisheries off thnt coast. Formerly a canoe
W ould 20 off in tie morning and return at
noon loaded with all sorts of fsA now low
ever, it will stay out the whole day and re-
turn at night with solitary skip jaek or a
half starved squid. Hard times. truly"
Year: 1859

An ill-lookig fellow was asked
how he could account for natures form
ing him so ugly. Mature was not to
blame" said he; "for when | was two
months old. / was considered the
handsomest child in the neighborhood
but my nurse one day strapped me
away for another boy just to please
friend. whose child was rather plain
1.ol;oc-
Year: 1859

By reference to the Assessors Report to
the Surveyor General of the State it will be
seen that there is considerable portion Of
Yuha county in the region of the foot hills


which pays scarcely any taxes. 1t contributes
therefore a very small amount towards the
support of the county government. The AS
sessor declares that by far the larger portion
of the county consists of mineral lands. This
does not exactly agree with the statistics set
forth in the State Register, although it may
all be very true. The State Register for 1859
/ gives the amount of cultivable land at two
hundred and eighty thousand acres, while
the mineral land is estimated at only one
hundred and seventy four thousand nine hun
dred and sixty acres 1t is very difficult,
! however, to calculate the extent of mineral
land in any one county, because new dig
gings are being continually discovered and
what might be excluded in one report would
be embraced in another. BE this as it may,
the extent of mineral land in this county is
great The agricultural portion Of the coun-
.
the number ofincorporated mining companies
(whica pay taxes) being but few. This has
long been a subject Of complaint to the citi-
zens in the valley and the city, who think
that the miners ought to pay larger pro-
portion of taxes. There is no method of COM
passing this object but taring mining claims,
and the legislature so far has resisted all eff
forts at any amendment of the Revenue Laws
of the State having such object in view. The
agricultural regions will undoubtedly grow
more and more clamorous every year for
serious obstacles in the way, one of which is
the undetermined question as to the right of
the State to tax mining claims at all, since
the right to minerals belongs to the General
J Government under whose general unwritten
license miners dig the gold Another obsta-
Gle is the preponderance of the mining pOpu-
lation at the polls their objection to being
taxed, and the power which they hold of de-
capitating the political aspirants who vote
against them; to say nothing of their ability
at all times to elect majority of the legisla-
ture pledged to their interests.


But, there is another way of reaching this
matter, which the citizens of the valley have
thought of, and that is, lessening the expenses
of government By consolidation, and including
within the limits ofthe consolidated govern
ment only such portions of the county rs
contribute TO the general support This
would throw out the non,tax paying, unin-
corporated portion of the mineral region,
which could be added to some new county
have no more trxes to pay than now, and be
nearer the county seat


We hardly know, as yet, whether this move
would be advisable, but it is at at any rate
strongly thought of, and is worthy of con-
sideration.
Year: 1859

CRIME AGAINST NATURE.-Robert Corall
was tried, yesterday, in the Court of Sessions
on q charge of having committed this awfu
offense.


Coran is man of about 3S years of age
a shoemaker, and possessing a countenancC
not at all bad


One witness swore positively to the COM
mission of the act, while rebutting as well as
impeaching testimony was brought by the
defense


The District Attorney conducted the pros
ecution, and 2. Montgomery, Esq, the de.
tense.


We did not hear enough of the evidence
to make up our mind as TO the absolute guilt
of the prisoner, but we were satisfied of one
thing thoroughly and that is, if the act was
committed at all, it was done in fit of COM
plete drunkenness. What the possibilities
are in state of deep inebriety we leave the
learned pundits of medical and physiologi-
cal science to determine


We learn that the Jury last night disa-
greed and were discharged.
Year: 1859

MADAME BIscACoIANTL-This rare song
stress will visit our city in a few day. She
has been playing already to large house in
San Francisco and Sacramento, having pre-
yiously visited all the principal cities of tn,
world. We believe, also, she is the first
singer who ever visited California, having
landed on our shores in the earlier and more
golden days. Those who have ever heard
her before will welcome her temperance,
and those who have not are prepared, no
doubt, to hear something exquisit and divine.
They will rot be disappointed.


Madame Biscaecianti sings with peculiar
depth of feeling, pouring her whole heart in
her song. Her audiences are often melted
to tears. She is also blessed with a great ex
uberance of spirits and the notes of Joy gush
from her throat like the untaught melody of
the native warbler of the woods. We are
happy to announce so rich treat in store for
the Marysville public
Year: 1859

THE San Diego Herald, of Nov. 10th, says
that "there is an armed party of Mexicans en-
camped on this side of the boundary line, in
the State of California, engaged in recruit
ing and procuring arms and ammunition for
an attack on the forces which sustain the
present government. They had lot of Ian
ces made at San Diego few days ago, ant
are engaged openly in procuring arms an,
ammunition. This recruiting and fitting ou
an armed expedition on American soil, fo
the purpose of invading an other country
should not be tolerated for n moment and We
are not alone in the opinion that it is the
duty of the commanding officer of this post
to arrest the whole party, and have them
dealt with as Walker and other flibusters
have been for the like offense against our
laws.
Year: 1859

1t appears that the chances of this gentle
man for the United States Senatorship, at
the next meeting Of the Legislature, are con-
siderably improving. The influence manly
used in his favor is the fact of his stern deyo'
tion to the interests of the Pacific Coast IN the
Democratic National Convention which nom
mated james Buchanan. He then refused to
90 for Mr.. Buchanan, because he was not
pledged to the Pacific Railroad, and fought
vigorously against his nomination on that ac-
count After his failure to defeat the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Buchanan, he insisted upon an
endorsement of the Pacific Railroad, in some
shape or manner by the Convention, and 50
the Pacific railroad plank was attached ia
the tail end of the platform. For this cham
pionship of the great work so important to
California, there are many Democrats who
regard Col. Inge with very friendly feelings
and would be willing to trust him with the
interests of California in the capacity of a
United States Senator.


The improving chances of Col. Inge argue
that there will be no election this winter
Were he out of the field the likelihood is that
there could be q concentration of votes sutii-
cient to elect Weller or defeat him by the
election of Baldwin or Washington The
very respectable number of votes, however,
which Inge has secured, will so divide up
the forces of each candidate that no election
can take place That is to say there can be
no agreement in caucus and rather than run
the risk of chance-yoting in the Joint Con-
vention, the friends of the different candi-
dates will cheerfully vote for nm adjournment
sine die without any election.
Year: 1859

The Abolitionists have issued circular,
calling upon the friends of freedom through
out the free States to observe the day of
Browns execution in a manner beftting the
tragic occasion.
Year: 1859

FATAL AccDENT-W learn from the Ne
vada Democrat, that Mr.. j. Franklin, a work
man on the Magenta Aqueduct, was fatally
injured last Saturday. lie was working on
the ground, and l25 feet above him on the
aqueduct, a German was at work with a
carpenters chisel The chisel slipped out Of
the handle, and in falling struck brace
which three it off at an angle and gave it a
rotary motion, and as it came down the
shank struck Mr. Franklin just back of the
left shoulder and came out near the left nip
pie The chisel lodged in the wound and
was pulled out the men present There are
no hopes that he can recover.
Year: 1859

BIG OAK FLAT.-The mines at this place,
situated between the Tuolumne and Merced
rivers, viii soon be supplied with water from
the Golden Rock Water Ditch, which is draw
ing near its completion
Year: 1859

GRANIrE.-It may not be generally known
that we have in our vicinity one of the best
granite quarries in the State AT any rate
we are informed that such is the fact, and
that it is situated near Timbuctoo. Capt
Battersby is the owner
Year: 1859

NOR SALE-Immedately, a well established
Il business, yielding sure and handsome profit
upon the money invested, and requiring but a small
capital The present proprietor wishes to dispose of
1t soon, he intends to return to the States in the
Fall.


This business is especially suitable for a man of
family For further particulars enquire at this Office
or address Business" through the Post ONCE.


jy2s,1m*
Year: 1859

THE Standard is most egregiously mista-
ken in supposing that Dr. Gwins letter to
Mr.. Anderson was private. The letter was
intended as an eechoneering document, and
copies Of it were written out and circulated
among the Gwin faction for the purpose of
carrying the primary election of 1851 in this
county.-Nepdda Democrat
Year: 1859

VNHE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECTFULLY
Il inform the citizens Of Marysville and vicinity
that they have opened Depot for tle Sale of the
above beautiful LAMP.


For SAFETY it is infinitely superior to all others
We warrant it against EXPLOSION, under any and all
circumstances. The Kerosene is an extract from BIZ
luminous COAL and does not contain explosive quail
ties


In an economical point ofview, It is unrivaled cost
ing only and a quarter to one and halfcents per
hour, giving the


Light of six Good Candles, or five Fluid
LAMPS, with two wicks EACH at that price There
are other Kerosene Burners in use, but HALE's is
the only one in which the inventor has succeeded in
giving very large light without smoking or giving
an unpleasant odor in a while burning.


There Is no humbug in this matter and for the pur-
pose of demonstrating this fact we will agree to re-
fund the money to any person purchasing Lamp at
this Depot, who shall return it within any reasonable
length Of time, and say they are dissatisfied with it,


HOLDEN & ABBOTT,


Appointed by BRAGG co., Sole Agents for Yuba
and Sierra counties.


I4O SECOND STREET, between D and High oppo-
site the Western House.


N B.-CoAL OIL can always be obtained at the
Depot' is29-my
Year: 1859

ASPARAGUS a REMEDY FOR HYDRoPHoBIA.-
A correspondent of the Providence journal
sends that paper the following recipe as a
remedy for hydrophobia:


Eat the green shoots of asparagus raw
sleep and perspiration will be induced, and
the disease can thus be cured in any stage
of canine madness. A man in Athens
Greece, was cured by this remedy after the
paroxysms had commenced.
Year: 1859

How A MURDEREss ESCAPED FROM JAIL.-From
recent number of the st. Paul (Minnesota) Times
we extract the following:


We have in our possession certain facts touching
the escape of Mrs Bilansk the convicted murderess,
which, when made public, will starte the community
with the hideousness of the scheme which was
cocted to set at liberty murderess, and to aid in
keeping her out of the hands of justice. We will not
make these facts known at present, as it might


hwart the designs Of those who suppose they are on
the track of the fugitive and her guilty paramour
Walker. 1t is enough for to say at present that
she was allowed to escape from Jail for money, that
she has been secreed for the past three days near
Lake Como for money, and that Notwithstanding the
fact Of her hiding place was well known to one of the
officers OF the law, she, in company with Walker, left
on Friday night, since which time nothing Of her
whereabouts has been discovered.
Mrs. Bilansk dressed in male attire, her hair
cut short, and she whiskers. Walker was also
disguised. They were armed with revolvers and
knives, and took sufficient quantity Of food to last
| them an overland journey of many miles.
Yesterday several officers of the city who had been
convinced beyond doubt OF the determination Of the
Sherits deputy to allow the condemned criminal to
escape, put in motion movement to arrest the par.
ties, and at present writing Saturday afternoon)
they are the supposed trail. Should they be sue
cessul in making the arrest, system Of vilainy will
| be exposed never before known in this section OF
| country.


| Yesterdaya boy named Frank Stutz, living with
| Mrs. Lumden, near Lake Como, where Mrs. Bilansk


has been secreted, was arrested and lodged in Jail


where he now is, suspicion of having aided in the
escape. Other arrests will be made probably to
day.


The people are Justly indignant at the escape o


the muderess and they have every reason to believe


effected through the corruption Of those who had he
| in charge,