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Year: 1859




FRIrsD EDIroa:-In your lsst issue
noticed the article IN reEsFenee to the or
ezaizstion of an Agricultural Society. with
: view of holding a fair this fall As you
solicit correspondence on the subject. and
as I claim 70 be one of the could6e farmers
of the county. take she liberty of making
IA few suggestions. I, forz one,3 think il
weuid Be impraeticable to attempt to have
an exhibition so soon as this fan. from the
fact that farmers generally. have had their
hands full to break up and fence their farms.
and consequently have not been able to at
tend 10 the cultivation of prize crops. and
she rearing of blooded horses. premium
calves. and greasy porkers- Their time.
strength. and ability has been fully taxed
to procure for themselves suitable dwellings,,
wells of water. and the many little comforts
and immediate necessities of life. They
have not yet turned their attention to pro-
ducing brag articles for exhibition. ol
course there is now and then big squash.
q mammoth melon, and some of those gi-
ganjc beets. which require the strength OF
a yoke of cattle TO draw them out of the
ground. No doubt there can be found
some superior cows and extra stock oil all
kinds. but considering The short notice, and
the inconvenience which must necessarily
attend the undertaking. would say wair
another year. Let US organize society
Immediately. and set the ball to rolling
sooner the better; and let / be understood
that next year We will have an exhibition.
and | will guarantee We will then have one
E--one which will give new impetus to the
science of Agriculture and Mechanics
an exhibition which win be an honor to
Breckenridge county.


Let US so perfect the organization that
nothing may be wanting to make it one oi
lasting benefit to the community. After
becoming an incorporate body, why moi
procure piece of land on which we can
lever hold our exhibitions without the ex
pense of an exhorbilant yearly rent. i
may seem like idle talk to some to speak o
ever being troubled for lot on which ia
hold our fairs. but the society with which
was connected in the East was forced e
pay an annual rent sufficient for US to have
purchased lot in few years, and we know
not but such may be the case with this so
ciety. at some future day. Probably the
town company might be induced to donate
a lot of sufficient size--say 10 or % acres
or perhaps more. for this is a fast c"untry,
and there may be some fast horses some
day. that will require half mile track
Better not be cramped for room. out here
in this ..greot, everlasting, big productive
country" Let the lot be broke and fenced
and surrounded with double set hedge
plant out the shade trees, and fix it up with
&Seye to beauty and comfort. and the time
is not far distant when. INSTEAD .,f. Exhibit
ton Day being one of weari<ome toll and
exposure TO tie sun, it may be a day o
pleasure and comfort beneath the o'ei
spreading elm. (


Let day be appointed as soon as prac-
ticable, and if, after organizing. the majpri.
ty say have fair, then l-i US have il
What say you all? w. B. DAVIS.
Year: 1859

The Leavenworth Times don't like the
remarks We made under this heading a
few weeks ago. We said that hat South
ern and Southwestern Kansas wants, is a
man pledged to her railroad and general in


terests. The Times scolds US, and says
that we do wrong when We 'intimate that
the ,eordiality of our support and endorse
mentis dependent upon whether the Re-
publican candidate is pledged to the con-
struction of sidewalks in Emporia, or a
meeting house in Chelsea We can con-
struct our own sidewalks and presume that
Chelsea can build her own meeting houses.
All we ask is that man shall be nomina


ted whose vision is not so obstructed by To-
cal interest that he cannot see beyond the
corporate limits Of Leavenworth, or some
other river town. We have got to be a
tower of strength within ourselves in the
Southern and South western portion of the
Territory. Look at the figures of the last
election returns. and see how the Republi


can party south of the Ksw looms above
that in the north. Does not this warrant
US in asking share which is all We do
ask--of Congressional lavors It has been
too much the policy of Kansas politicians
heretofore to almost entirely ignore the
wants of the people of the Southern Kan
sas. We want a man who, when he is ask
ed to lend his influence to any move for the
advancement of the interests of this portion
of the Territory. will not stand back and
say I'm afraid of LeavenHorth City"
even il that move should slightly conflict
with the interests of that place.


We Ike Learenworth. and think she
now is and always ill be TIE city of Kan
sas. We like her citizens for their enter
prise and liberalitv. but we think some
times they are inclined to be little greedy
ASK rather too much. when they have no
right to do so. We presume the candidate
for Delegate will be taken from among her
many competent citizens, and it win give
us much pleasure TO support him; hut
va want him to be able to sand on the
banks of "big muddy and say to eH-
North. South, Ess. and west-come along
gentlemen. win do what can for you all.
Year: 1859

Intermittent Fever. or Feverand Ague, Re-


msttent Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb Ague,


Periodical Headache, or Bilious Head


ache, and Bilious FeyeTs, indeed for the


whole class OF diseases originating in bill


iary arrangement. caused Dy the MalaTia


of miasmatie countries.


No one remedy is louder called for by the ne
cessities of the American people than sure and
safe cure for Fever and Ague. Such we are
now enabled to offer, with a perfect certainty
that it viii eradicate the disease, and with as
sllranee, founded proof, that no harm can
arse from lis in any quantity.


That which protects from or prevents this dis
order must be of immense service in the commu-
mites where it prevails PrereRtion IS better than
cure, for the patient escapes the RISK winch he
must run In violent attacks Of this baletul dis
temper This CuRE &" expels the miasmatic
poison of FEVER AND AGUE from the system and
prevents the development of the disease, if taken
on the first approach of its premontery symptoms.
It IS not only the best remedy ever yet discovered
for this class of complaints hut also the cheapest.
The large quantity supply for dollar brings 1t
within the reach of every body; and in bilious
districts, where FEVER AND 4AGUE prevails. every
body should have it and use freely both for cure
and protection. It is hoped this price viii place il
within the reach of 1.-THE poor well as the
rich A great superiority of this remedy over any
other ever discovered for the speedy and certain



or mineral, consequently it produces quinisn or
other injurious effects whatever upon the constitu
ton. Those cured by it are left as healthy as if
they had nsver had the disease.


Fever and Ague is not alone the consequence of
the masmatic poison. a great variety of disorders
arise from its irritation, among which are Neural
gia, Rheumatism, GOut, Headache, blindness,
Toothache, Earache Catarrh, Asthma, Palpitation,
Painful Affection of the Spleen Mysteries, Pain in
the Bowels, Collie, Paralysis, and Derangement of
the Stomach, all Of which, when originating in
this cause put on the intermittent type, or become
periodical. This "CURE expels the poison from
the blood, and consequently cures them all alike.
1t is an invaluable protection to immigrants and
persons travelling OF temporarily residing in the
malarious districts. If taken occasionally or daily
while exposed to the infection, that will be excre-
ted from the system, and cannot accumulate in
sufficient quantity TO ripen into disease. Hence it
is even more valuable for protection than cure and
few will ever suffer from Intermittents, if they
avail themselves of the protection this remedy
affords.
Year: 1859

FRuIr.-In Missouri, the fruit crop is said to be
large and excellent A correspondent of The Ono
CultivatOr in franklin county says: "lf there Is
pls,e on the face of the earth where fruit will grow
and he ,rtain crop, it is right here on the back
bone of Missouri"


In Northern Indiana, the fruit crop will average
little over half the usual yield In Southwestern
Indiana the fruit crop will be better this season
than it has been for five years back The same may
be said cf many parts Of Illinois.
Year: 1859

Yesterday morning Coroner Sparklin held an in
quest on the body ofa negro named John Fl. Trusty,
who died suddenly on Patterson's wharf at an early
hour in the morning He had been acting in the capa
city of private watchman upon brig, and just
before daylight he was heard leaving it, and short
time afterwards he found lying the wharf, in
a dying condition. A physician sent for, but
before he arrived the man dead. A verdict was
rendered of "death from causes unknown to the
jury" The deceased was about 80 years of age,
and was said to be honest and temperate
Year: 1859

~ We understand the Wilton L.
Upton railroad is to be put through and be
in operation the coming summer. This.
We trust will be the case, as it will be a
most valuable acquisition to the trade Of our
city. Our merchants will reap large per
centage Of the benefits to be derived from
that link
Year: 1859

E Frank, of the Burtls House, is
making extensive preparations for splen-
did supper for the Old Settlers Festival
We hope every identical man and woman
in the county, who comes within the bounds
Of time and place prescribed by the consti-
tuition, will be out on the occasion, and set
down to that supper
Year: 1859

FIRE.-A fire broke out in a small
frame house on Harrison street. last even
ing. but by the prompt assistance Of the
neighbors, the flames were stayed before
any great damage was done
Year: 1859

The Republican County COnvemtion.-
This body terminated its session on
Thursday of last week, at too late an
hour for us 10 give but brief synopsis
of the principal acts of their doing, in
our last issue. 1t is proper 20 say that
an animated debate sprung up in the
convention OH the policy of nominating
a county ticket. Messrs Birdseye,
Churchman, Gaylord and Crossman op-
posed the motion to nominate with much
force and reason, but the outside dele
cations were opposed to coming to the
county seat again. A motion to adjourn
for six weeks was lost and the conven-
ton proceeded to nominate a county
ticket in full,


Before adjourning the following res
olutions were passed.


Resolred, That the Republicans of
Nevada county invite the cooperation
Of all good citizens, in electing men to
the offices Of this county wEo are quail
fed for the positions to be filled, and
whose past character are sufficient guar
antee that the interests Of the county
will be in safe and honest hands.


Resolrcd, That in the selection of the
ticket this day presented for the suffra-
ges of the people of the county this con-
vention have not been governed by any
feeling of party illiberality but have
taken men in some instances without
their party lines, believing that the true
tests for local position should be the
character of the candidates and not
mere party discipline.
Year: 1859

B. F. WAsHINGTON's LETTER'--The
Custom House Collector of the principal
port in the State, who is supposed to
have more intimate connection with
the President than any other man on the
coast, and therefore to speak with au-
thority, has written letter on political
topics to Democrat, doubtless with the
intention of having it pat in print. In
view of the hard row of corn be had to
hoe in endorsing the leading supporters
of the administration in their opinion of
of the obligations of the general govern
ment with respect to the protection of
slavery in the territories, Mr.. Washing
ton, with an idea to policy and the main
chance, attempts to get. in the outset, as
far as possible Oh the popular sovereign
ty shute. He declares himself believ-
er in the power of the people of Ter
ritory to exclude slavery if they choose
but before closing his epistTe takes occa-
sion to define the difference between
slavery and slare property, and pro-
nounces in favor Of Congress interfering
for protection IN favor of such property
and thereby practically makes a dis
tinction without difference. Mr., Wash
ington's idea, or the idea Of the power
that dictated the letter, was to befog
the subject he had in charge. which to
some extent he has done. Every clear
head will, however. discover that he
comes out of the same end of the cornu-
copia that the opponents of popular
sovereignty in the Democracy do, when
ever they attempt to argue the ques
ton. The difference between Mr..
Washington and the rahid, supporters of
the administration south is absolutely
nothing. His utmost endcayors might
be expected to be put forth in this state
on moderate grounds, but there is always
a mental reservation behind, latent now
but active when need be, for the election
Of Gwin, or any other man, who would
be sure to 60 with Senator Brown or
Davis for a slave code for Territories


We like an open undisguised issue. and
would much prefer that the real. univer-
sal question, of the rights and power of
the general government in Territories
should be settled fairly at once. Let us
have no evasion.
Year: 1859

We take up the pen with shame to
touch once more upon The subject Of
fires. 1t is all old theme, aud must
sound to our readers like gong to dy-
ing man. But unwelcome as may be the
sound. we feel compelled to awaken at
.cntion to a subject which long ago mer-
tied the most serious consideration
Nor hasit lost any of its merits at this
late day.


On every hand We hear expressed the
confident prediction that our city will
ere long be laid in ashes again. Every
BODY fears a calamity from the flames.
1t is the talk in families, in places of
business, and on the street. Scarcely
a wind blows but some one involuntary
suggests what a fine time for fire. -
Not spark is kindlea anyN here out OF
its legitimate place. but strikes terror
and occasions twelve days talk. "How
narrow an escape" is the patent exclam-
alton. We live upon volcano and all
feel an everything dread of something
awful in store fol- us. Yet the means
are in our own hands to secure safety
and extinguish fears. We have already
exhausted the subject of protection by
means of water-works or engines. Moth
ing short of the severest eompulsion'
will. we are satisfied, ever cause the
present population of Nevada 20 protect
their property against fires. Somehow
the spirit does not seem to be IN the
place. We have plenty of men to vote
but few to pay. Other towns move on
ward, secure property, and grow and
prosper. We, with more advantages
than any of them do nothing but live
and trembIe. A flame as large as
blanket when discovered would be liable
TO destroy hundreds of thousands OF
dollars to-day. Even the poor precau-
,ions resolved on by the Town Trustees
me neglected. There is an ordinance
We think, which provides that each res
ident head of a family shall have cer-
tain quantity of water kept constantly
on hand at all times. There was an Or
dinance relative to stove pipes and chin
neys, and another requiring ladders
As the fire season is upon us let us see
that these ordinances, if still living, be
enforced. If not living, let us have
some local enactment which will con-
duce to security- Every stove pipe,
stove, chimney, and fire place in the city
should be rigidly examined and the own
er or user oft be compelled to put it in a
safe condition. Ifnothing better can be
done let us have an ordinance which
will inspect the fire arrangements OF
every house, which will compel the keep
ing of abundant water always in readi-
ness. and other apparatus necessary to
assist in the e1tlnguishment OF mes
Let every precaution be taken until
McRoberts & Co. shall have completed
the laying of their large pipes through
our streets and we may feel compara-
lively safe. We hope the Trustees will
examine into this matter and act, as we
doubt not they will promptly. We al
so express hope that our worthy City
Marshal, who lately received 50 fatter-
ing a vote from the people, as the guar
dian of their interests, will see that no
law providedto protect the town against
fires is disregarded. Let us be vigilant
for season, hoping for more security In
the future.
Year: 1859




son, Esq, has been signed by more than
a hundred and twenty of the principal
business men of this city, pledging them
selves to meet in mass convention on the
18th day of June at the Court House
to nominate a ticket which shah not
owe its origin to political trickery. Sim
liar papers are being numerously sign
ed in all parts Of the county. From the
best information we can gather it seems
highly probable that not less than five
or six hundred names will be added to
the list. A local party viii thus COM
mence with the aid of hundreds OF the
staunehcst men of the county, and with
fair prospect of ultimate success At
least will those who take part in the
independent movement have the con-
sciousness of having been instrumental
in presenting good men, and we hope vo-
ting for them too.


1t is possible that the independent
nominees may not succeed in the ensu-
ing canvass. But it is certain that should
all who are dissatisfied with existing po-
litical parties, their policy and nominees
rally to the support of a peoples ticket
the victory is easy. There are discon-
tents enough in the organized parties to
reduce any party below the winning
point. Whether the peoples movement
shall absorb all these and the men with
out party, in the contest begun, is a
question that we would that we could
solve afirmatively. But whether it does
or not We feel strong in the belief that
a body Of substantial citizens ike those
who have subscribed their names to this
movement can hold a power in their
hands potent for good in all succeeding
elections. They can compel other par
ties to nominate f, r office good men, or,
holding tho balance of power. deter
mine political contest according to the
merits of the candidates without refer
enco to party. If the people by organ
ization can only effect the great object
of placing good men in Office. they will
have produced a revolution for good
they might well afford to make an exer-
tion for and be proud of. We would
call upon every tax paying citizen of ev-
cry party; every man who desires to see
the affairs of the public well conducted,
to take part in the mass convention in
this city on the 18th inst No political
trickery shall bar you out. 1t will be a
convention where every citizen shall
have a voice, where subsidized dele
gates do not come, but where the people
act for themselves after the purest dem
ocratic fashion uncheated and cheating
none. The evils of the old convention
system are universally acknowledged
Let it be done away with and a full, free
and patriotic consultation of citizens,
unpledged to anything but the public
good, be substituted, Now, while ev-
cry party is filed with malcontents,
and hundreds of men are without par.
ty with which they can conscientiously
act, is the time for the people to move.
Old Wings, Americans, Democrats. Re-
publicans, patriots, all, come to the real
democratic convention On the 18th of
June, and help make ticket of your
own that you, nor any citizen need be
ashamed to vote.
Year: 1859

CHERRIEs.-The first cherries we
have ever seen in the Nevada market
were Mt the fruit store of Alex. Mandich
corner of Commercial and Pine a few
days since. On stopping to enquire the
price we found they could be afforded at
s24 pound.


1t is needless to add we promised to
call again.
Year: 1859

Ho, THE STANDARD.-The Sacra-
men,o Standard, of June 4th classes the
JOURNAL with the Black Republican
papers. 1t is not the name we care
about, but the motives which we believ e
actuate the Standard in SD classifying
our paper. Were we supporter of the
Republican party no one in the State
would more boldly avow it. We see no
reason to be ashamed of an association
with the millions of educated frecmen OF
the North who belong TO that party and
he who is deferred solely from acting
with the Republicans politically: be-
cause some fellow with less brains than
righteousness has prefixed "Black' to
the party name, to answer with the ig-
norant in lieu of argument. is unfit to
associate with any respectable party,
and Mr. Bolts or any other loco-foco may
absorb him, we care not how soon nor
how long he keeps him. The name has
no terrors for us. Neither has the Stan
dard. We want no one to falsify our
position, even for our benefit. And
certainly no paper in the State ought
to be more tolerant than the STANDARD.
Its editor entertains views on political
questions, as well as on law points, pecu-
liarly his own. In many respects he is
a. variance with standard authority
both legally and politically. Because
he, with all bis tangentiai flights, ehoo-
ses to herd where the pap and offices
are, is no reason why We should go
where the spoils are sure to be two
years hence. We entertain our own
peculiar views also, but unlike the editor
of the Standard, we do not force our
selves into a party where we do not
properly belong to publish our party
heresies there. If the STANDARD cannot
tolerate Independent views aud position
in politics, it can find a more legitimate
vent for its feelings, than through patent
falsehoods,


There was a contemplate puppy in
Sacramento, in the same vocation as
Mr.. Bolts, who tried the same game of
misrepresenting us year ago. We he'd
supposed when he was kicked to silence
and his paper died Of inanition, that
we would have to deal with different
breed ofdogs from the same kennel, and
when Mr.. Bolts assumed the editorial
management Of Democratic paper at
Sacramento, from his reputation for
ability and as gentleman we ind ulged
in the belief that no catchwords for the
prejudiced would be used by HIM in
place of sound argument, but that fair
ness would characterize his course. A
hope is still entertained that we are not
to be wholly disappointed.
Year: 1859

HOLD THE SCALES EyEN.-If the Abolition
list Brown is to be hung for filibustering in
Virginia, why should not the Democrat
Walker be executed for fillibustering in MIC
aragua? Upon what principle of justice can
the former be punished, and the latter acquit-
ted? Why do the Democrats thirst for the
blood of old Brown, and lavish on the pirate
Walker their caresses? Is it because the one
fillibusters to free slaves, and the other to
enslave free men? Will some Democrat
answer?-Er.


Will some one also tell US whether Henry
Hunter and his comrades, who shot the prs-
oner Thompson in cold blood, notwithstanding
the earnest entreaties Of noble young lady,
are not more guilty Of murder than John
Brown and his associates? Thompson was a
prisoner, unarmed and helpless from severe
wounds-it was impossible for him to do
further harm till he could have been tried and
convicted-yet he was inhumanly dragged out
of doors and shot; while, on the other hand,
Brown and his men treated their prisoners
kindly, and killed no one except in defending
themselves from arrest. Let justice be done
to all parties. the authorities of Virginia
owe it to themselves to have Hunter arrested
and tried for murder.
Year: 1859

DW The demands OF SPAN upon Moroc-
co, against which she has declared war, are
said to comprise a cession of territory ad-
joining Quota, 81 extensive as to include the
Sierra Rulloes, taaing ip Cape Negro in tile
direction of the Straits. If this demand be
insisted or, war is considered inevitable
No Sultan of Morocco could consent to such
an alienation of national territory /; and
even were the Moorish government to yield
on this point, it is considered doubtful
whether war would be ayerted, since this
concession would probably cost the Sultan
his throne,
Year: 1859

PAsspoRTs.-A Mississippi paper insists
that the Southern States shall pass laws
requiring the free men of the North to procure
passports before they arc hereafter permitted
to travel through the Southern States. A
bright suggestion, but of piece with the
usual supercilious tone of the Southern press.
Free niggers are required to show their "pass"
in the South, and why not free whites from
the North