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May 23, 1861 (4 pages)

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VOLUME VIII. Mevada Democrat. PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY, * . BY I. J. ROLFE & CoO. } {.J.ROLFE, A.P.CHURCH, G.1.LAMMON, T. H. ROLFE. RA RAR Rey eee ~ OFFICE—CORNER BROAD AND PINE STREETS. ee ee en ee } } . eee ee subscribers at 75 cents per month, payable to the Carrier; single copies 10 cents, Mail subscribers, $6 per annum, in advance; for six months, $3,50; . ed three monthe, $2. Rares or ApveRtisinc—For one square of ten lines, first insertion, $2; each subsequent insertion, $1. One hundred words on ah average make a square. Jos Printine, of all kinds, neatly exeented, . City Business Cards. ; . J. 1. CALDWELL, Attorney and Counselor at Law. ‘Notary Public and Commissioner for the Atlantic States. Orrice—On Broad street, over Harrington’s Saloon, Nevada, California, oct2-tf ©. WILSON HILL, GEO, 8, BUPP. HILL & HUPP, Attorneys and Counselors at Law. Orrice—Over G. W. Welch’s Book Store, in Wiliiams’ Brick Building, Commercial st., Nevada. J. BR. M’CONNELL, JOHN GARBER, McCONNELL & GARBER, Attorneys and Counselors at La : Will practice in all the Courts of the 14th Judu* 4 District, and in the Supreme Court. Orricg—Kidd & Knox’s Brick Building, Broad st., Nevada. RT THOMAS P. HAWLEY, Attorney and Counsclor at Law, AND NOTARY PUBLIC. Orrice—Up Stairs, in Kidd & Knox’s Brick Build‘ng, Corner of Broad and Pine sts., Nevada. DAVID BELDEN, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Particular attention given to procuring United States Land Warrants for persons entitled to the same by Military Service. Orrick—At the Court House, Nevada. R. M. HUNT, Physician and Surgeon. Office—Room No. 4, Flagg’s Brick, Corner of Broad and Pine streets, over Harrington’s Saloon, —— . Residence—No. 25 Nevada strect, On the Old Washington Road. DR. LEVASON, Surgeon Dentist. Orrice—U p stairs, next to Chas. Kent’s Meat Market, over Block & Co’s Store, Commercial street, NeFREDERICK MANSELL, Sign and Ornamental Painter. NEVADA. BROAD ST., ABOVE PINE, “JOHN KENDALL, Justice of the Peace. Orrice—Kelsey’s Building—Entrance on Pine st., next dvor below Kent’s Meat Market, and over A. vada, Wuose Fee ror gacu Operation 18 ONLY $2,50. dec6-tf Islock & Co’s Clothing Store. CHAS. W. YOUNG, IMPORTER AND DEALER IN WATCHES, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, . Cutlery, Silver Ware and Fancy Goods. j KELSEY’S BLOCK, COMMERCIAL ST., NEAR PINE, . ge Watches Carefully Repaired, and Jewelry made . to order. Ali Articles Guaranteed, seme tcc ea i A erates eiasaaretatnaaieeetinanntaiainlaa —— } = . H, W. KNOWLTON, GEO, H, LORING, LORING & KNOWLTON, WATCH MAKING, REPAIRING AND Manufacturing Jewclers. Commercial street, opposite Mayers & Coe’s Boot and Shoe Store, Nevada. Be Watches Repaired and Cleaned at short notice. Every variety of Califurnia Jewelry, Manufactured in the best style. J. F. HOOK. BRICK BUILDING, OPPOSITE ST. LOUIS HOTEL, Commercial Street, Nevada. A Fall Assortment of LADIES’ and CHILDREN’S SHOES, and GIATERS, and . Benkert’s Q@ulited-Bottom Boots, Constantly on hand and for sale at Rea. eonable Rates, . J&P Boots Made to Order. “@x Repairing done at all times, and at short notice. J. ¥. HOOK, H. W. GALVIN, SADDLE AND HARNESS MAKER, BROAD STREET, NEVADA. Manufacturer and Dealer in SADDLES, SADDLE-TREES, PACK-SADDLES, HAR(is NESS, RIDING WHIPS, and SPURS. . Repairing done on the shortest notice, and at Reasonable rates. . NEVADA STEAM SASH FACTORY. . BLACK &HUGHES,Proprictors. . PINE STREET, NEVADA, Corner of Washington street, in the rear of the Court House. . j . i ANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH and Blinds, Window Frames Casings, and Mouldings, of every variety. ha Jonna atrenpep ro at Snort Novice. “@B : OB PRINTING NEATLY EXECUTED at this office—Corner of Pine and Broad sts. Hotels and Restaurants. ‘ WASHOE HOTEL, EUREKA SOUTH. PATRICK BOHANNAN, Proprietor. ; THE PROPRIETOR WOULD respectfully inform the public that he has opened a first class Hotel at Kureka South, oon the direct read from Nevada to Washoe, and is prepared to accommodate Travelers and customers in a style UNSURPASSED in the MOUNTAINS. The Bullding is Large, has been newly furnished and refitted, and the Rooms are well ventilat: THE TABLE Will at all times be supplied with every variety to be found in the market. ‘ TERMS: Tatiging, per night.. ....ceceecses soe. D0 Ct8 Eureka is located 25 miles above Nevada, and persons going to Washoe can be assured of the very best accommodations at this place. PATRICK BOHANNAN, Pro’r. Fureka, April 20th 1861.—3in* BAILEY HOUSE! 88 & 89 Broad Street, Nevada. THIS SPLENDID, NEW FIRE Proof Hotel is now opened to the Public. Its appointments and commodiousness are superior to anything in the mountains. e have a la number of , Single Rooms, well ventilated and airy. J®@ THE TABLE Is supplied with all the delicacies the Market affords, served up in a palatable and healthful style. Our accommodations fur families and for Theatrical Troupes are not excelled by any—Terms Liberal. The House is Open all Night! Passengers are called for by the Stages for all parts of the Country. A LIVERY STABLE is connected with the house. Horses and Carriages taken from, and brought to the door. Horses and carriages furnished at short notice, TERMS: ent en — va fs (4n0 hho opebeiinenen doko rd ani ing (according to the room occu 4) from $8 to 10 00 Single Meals... See vebbis codes ose LOGIN Bais a sins 6600000200 ceeceesocese MOOR Od TE It will be the constant aim of the undersigned to make his guests comfortable and feel at bome. A share of public patronage is respectfully solicited. apr-20 NAT. BAILEY, Pro’r. FASHION RESTAURANT. CHAS. B. IRISH, Proprietor. NO. 19 COMMERCIAL STREET, NEVADA. Hexiee purchased the above Restan. rant, . would inform the people of this place and the county at large, that 1 design keeping it as a First Class Restaurant. QP secvea SUPPERS, Served up to Order. The Table will be supphed with everything in the market, and none but good cooks will be employed. Meals furnished at all hours—and on short notice, Game Suppers served upto order, on the shortest notice. Meals at all hours. nov27-tf UNITED STATES HOTEL. BROAD ST., BELOW PINE, NEVADA. GRUSH & PARKER, Proprictors. HE UNDERSIGNED HAVE RE FITTED AND completely renovated the building occupied by them for the past few years, and Will continue to carry on the Hotel Business. They are now prepared to accommodate Travelers in as good a style as any other HOTEL IN THE MOUNTAINS, The Rooms are well ventilated, and are furnished with the best of beds and bedding. Meals,......... Pitty Cents. Lodgings per night,. 50 and 75 cents. Tee eee eee ee eee eee es ese e ener The Nevada D NEVADA, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1861. Bankers and Assayers. GEO. W. KIDD, BANKER. GRANITE BUILDING, BROAD ST., NEVADA. OLD DUST Purchased at the Highest Market Rates, and liberal advances made on Dust forwarded for Assay or for Coinage at the U. 8. Mint. Sight Cheeks on San Franciseo and Sacramento. DRAFIS onthe Hastern Cities at the Lowest Rates. ke Collections made. and State and County Securities purchased at the highest Market value. NEVADA ASSAY OFFICE, BY JAMES T. OTT, NUMBER 30, MAIN STREET, NEVADA. OLD AND ORES, of every description, Melted, Refined and Assayed at San Fran Rates, and Returns made in Bars or Coin, within a few hours. My Assays are Guarantied, BARS discounted at the Lowest Market Price, leaded Gold and Black Sand lots bought at the Highest Prices. JAS. T. OTT. PIONEER ASSAY OFFICE. H. HARRIS & CO., {Successors to Harris & Marchand,} E STREET, NEAR CORNER OF SECOND STREET, MARYSVILLE, Also—73 J Street, Sacramento, 105 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, Sze Will continue to carry on the business of “eR Melting, Refining, and Assaying GOLD AND ORES, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, We guarantee the correctness of our Assays, and bind ourselves to pay the differences that may arise with any of the U. 8. Mints, Returns made in from six to twelve hours. IN BARS OR COIN. Specimens of Quartz Assayed and valued. Terms for Assays the same as in San Francisco. H. HARRIS & CO. LL Attention! Everybody !! Great Reduction in the PRICES OF LIKENESSES ! N CONSIDERATION OF THE HARD times and also for the opportunity of selling all the Tickets in my Raffle before the 23d of MARCH 1 um determined to reduce my prices for Likenesses 25 per cent, from the Istof January 1861. 1 will
40 . continue to take as good a picture as can be taken in — part of California, in all kinds of weather, and will charge only (with one ticket in my Raffle for every dollar invested in pictures) the same prices as I have done before without tickets. Life-size Photographs, Framed and Painted, Only $16, With Sixteen Tickets, and every other picture reduced in the same ratio. Ihave discovereda new a of taking Pictures, which enables me to finsh them in the BEST and MOST DURABLE STYLE . of the art. Now is the time to have Pictures! With chances to win Splendid Prizes. Noone will ever miss the time or the money invested, GR. Call in and see my l'ictures, jan5-td A. LIEBERT, 88 Broad St. =. . . Some weeks ago an item of news was re. ceived from England, to the effect that Mr. . e) & nt, et en ce cen en Re NUMBER 468. emocr The Bovder States. emvocrat. . There are no States, in the Union or out Aevada . of it, which are so deeply interested in the maintenance of peace, order, and good goveroment as ner Ant Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri. Of all the States Nature has done most for them. Ged created them the garden of the continent. Blessed with soil of unusual fertility, and a climate exquisitely adjusted between the extremes of beat and cold, they enjoy the . advantages of both the northern and the southern meridiane, and have, if their people do not prevent Providence, a greater future than any other part of the country, They can grow everything, from the Northern potato and apple to the Southern coth 1 T. . ton-plant, the grape, and the fig. Their soit . Gregory. The speech of that gentleman io . overties miles of ores of various kinds— . the House of Commons in May last, soon . iron, gold, copper, lead, and coal, They after his retarn from America, will be re-. stretch in an unbroken line from the great membered by many of our readers, Since . waters of the interior to the great ocean the delivery of the speech, noticeable only . which washer the continent, If they maiafor its misrepresentation of American char-. tain public order aod good government acter and American iustitations, it has been . their Jatitude mast render their railroads ascertained that General Davis was the po-. the great avenue between the West and the litical teacher of the booorable member da-. Bast. Their climate is so admirable that it ring his brief visit in the federal capital. . isa miracle they have not absorbed the The pupil was not a promising one, but be . whole popnlation of the continent. To a was the only one accessible to the sagacious . dweller in frozen Michigan or torrid Louieand astute General; and to this training . jana, life under the genial sun of Virginia Parliament is most probably indebted for . seems a dream of im ble bliss. In tho: that remarkable saying, that a large por-. shade of the grand old woods of that noble: tion of the American people were in favor . State, with no winter snow-storms, no sumof introdacing movarchical institutions, mer dog-days, no deadly epidemics, no Mr. Gregory made a secession speech in . frightful struggle with Nature for existence . Parliament last May; and he followed that . bat just such a rotation of seasons as gives speech by a notice in the House, the pres-/. relish to each, and tempts the earth to ent eession, that he was aboot to offer reso-. bring forth her regniar increase, George Jntions recognizing the independence of the . Washington beguiled bis declining years Southern confederation. That General Dawith visions of the future glories of his navis instigated these steps isa matter of con: . tive soil, and of the possible predominance jecture; that the plan of secession was laid . of the Potomac over all other rivers of before the member from Ireland, when on . America. Can such a State seek to emulate bis American visit, is uoquestionable. A . the destiny of the desolate regions in Mexiweek's residence in this metropolis will dis. eo and Central America, to which God, in . close to the Commissioners, who are pot) His Providence, was originally as bountifa! . only statesmen, but politicians, that Gen. . as to her? . Davis has made an unfortunate choice of an English parliamentary champion. es . cme ners en nr Mr. Gregory and the Ame ican Crisis. . Gregory, a member of the House of Com-. . mons, had advocated the recoguition of the . Southern Confederacy as an independent Government, The Londoa American, of April 3d, thns refers to the matter: “President Davis’? never made a greater mistake politically than to entrust the seorets of his embryo secession movement to the honorable member for Galway, Mr, ee are eters eaten a ae Tak Secession Manine.—Quite a number of steamers have been seized by the New. Orleans Secessionists for a Southern navy. dignity of the sort that prevails to so great . The entire line of steamers plying between . an extent among certain classes of our citi. New Orleans and Galveston, owned by . zens, more completely ata discount than Chas. Morgan Esq, of New York, have aleo one morning on board one of the ferry . fallen into the hands of the Secessionists. boats plying between this city and Oakland. . There are twelve of them, side-wheeled, and . A dapper youth in kids, with evidently a . the following are nearly their average dimensions: two bundred and twenty feet io length, They draw from eight to ten feet water, as Oe are loaded, One of them, 8 Dientry Repuxep.—We bave never seen . lofty opinion of himself, came on board evjery morning ata certain hour, with an . ivory topped cane in one hand and a small . japanned tin cash-box dangling from the . the Hughes, is a new vessel, of fine mode! other, And after selecting the most conand etannch canstruction. She carries enspicuous seat, where (he prettiest women . gines fifty-two inches diameter of cylinder were collected, he busied himself in assuming attitudes and making conqueste, until) . the boat reached the pier, when with a look . . intended to be imposing be would convey NEW YORK PRICES. The Greatest Improvement in MODERN DENTISTRY, and eleven feet stroke. The Florida, a screw propeller, similar to the Norfolk, has been seized at Apalachicola, The Havana, a screw propellor of similar size and build, The Patent Gom Colored Vuleanic Base for ea, ARTIFICIAL Teeth. WHICH DR. LEVASON AS PURCHASED THE RIGHT OF MANUFAC. turing, and has all the steam apparatus &&. &c. With a large assortment of the most Beautiful TRETH expressly for this Process. The Durability of Vulcanite hax been fully testedin the Eastern States during the last four years, and pronounced pre-eminent over all known substances as a PLATE FOR ARTIFICIAL TEETH, Rendering the work much LIGHTER and CHEAPER than GOLD !! yet equally durable and more Beautiful. It absorbs no moisture! Acids . ! Taking a high polish and having no interstices for the lodgment of food!!! It’s more cleanly than any Gold Work can be made and are Worn with More Comfort, The Table will be bountitully supplied with all . And owing to their extreme lightness, any desired the varieties found in the Market. GRUSH & PARKER, Proprietors. NATIONAL EXCHANGE HOTEL. NO. 32 & 34, BROAD ST., NEVADA. GEO. R. LANCASTER, Proprictor. HE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECTFULLY announce to the citizens of Nevada and vicinity, and the traveling public, that he still has cha the well known and Popular Hotel, knownas the Nae tlonal Exchange, on Broad st., Nevada. The Building is of Prick, three stories high, and THOROUGHLY FIRF-PROOF, Having stood two fires, The severa! apartments have ecently been fitted up in a style that cannot be surThe Beds and Furniture are New, And for comfort cannot be excelled, The Table will at all times be supplied with all the Varieties the Market affords. Game Suppers, Got upto Order. Particular attention will be paid to accommodating LADIES AND FAMILIES. The Stages, running in all directions from Nevada, have their Offices at, and take their departures from the National Exchange. ae OPEN ALL NIGHT. -@ The Bar, and Billiard Saloon, under the charge ofan experienced man, adjoins the office, where mes and drinks can be had. Having had long ex » at the business, J am confident of being able to make the National, the best Hotel in the Mountains, and a comfortable home for Travelers. CHARGES MODERATE, TO SUITTHE TIMES. A LIVERY STABLE, Is connected with the house and particular attention will be given tothe careof horses, carriages, &e. Horses and Carriages can at all times be procured by application at the office. x GEO. R, LANCASTER, Pro'r. of (cnn eee ete SS fullness may be given to the FACE without perceptably increasing the weight. Those interested, are invited to call on DR. LE VASON, Office is over Brock & Co’s Store, Nevada. Ba Stopping of Decayed, and Repairing Broken Teeth with Artificial Bone or Pure Gold, Extracting or Cleaning of Teeth. Charges, the same as in the States—a list of which, as allowed by the Dental Colleges can be seen at the Doctor’s Office. Particulars will shortly be published with Certificater. NEVADA TRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY, AND MACHINE SHOP. SPRING STREET, NEVADA. Steam Engines and Boilers built to order. Castings and Machinery of every descripQuartz Machinery constructed, fitted up or repaired. All kinds of Building Castings ; Saw, Grist, Malt and Bark Mills ; Horse Power and Car Wheels. All orders filled promptly, and at hn RATES we extabl in Sacramento or San Francisco ~~ aaa a WM. HEUGH. ‘evada, Feb. 12th 1860.—tf GITY BREWERY. HE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RE= spectfuily inform the lovers of good LAGER BEER. that he manufactures an article that cannot fail to please the taste. aay” Lager Beer furnished regularly to Bar-rooms, Saloons, Families and dealers ge ly, at Reduced . A. BLASAUF, dec25 City Brewery, Spring st., Nevada. Resists the strongest . bas been seized in New Orleans, It will (thas be seen that the rebels are already in . himself ashore, On this occasion, Starch . had struck an attitude as usual, and was) getting along finely when suddenly the tin possession of a formidable marine, whicb, box being negligently fastened, fell away . like their funds, furts and arms, they have from the cover, and out tumbled, not a ro. chivalrously stolen. . lean of goldor a bundle of bank certifissctdiaieliiasntiliitaiiy cates, but—a emall roll of bread and a sauPrepicren Twenty-rour YEARS AGo.— sage! Since that occurrence Starch divides . J¢ is a remarkable fact that the present wes the period of transit about equally between . cession movement was foreshadowed just as the forward deck and the pilot-house.—[S. . jt has occurred in a work called the “PartiF. Mirror. . san Leader” attributed to the pen of Judge elimi . Upsbur. of Virginia, who was killed by the Accipenr.—At Shasta, on the 12th inet, . bursting of the Peacemaker, In that woris, under the guise of a novel, it was professed that coming events were described. The . at the close of an exhibition given by Lew Rattler’s Minstrels, Mr. Baker and Mre, Ma. Galf States, it was described, had seceded . gree, of Horsetown, descended together from in consequence of the election of a North. the dress circle of the ball, and believing . ero President, and Virginia and other bor. that they had gained the ground floor, . der States were about following suit. An stepped ont of the second story window, on . attempt was made to form treaties with forto the awning in front, and were instantly . eign nations, and free trade was established precipitated to the ground, a distance of . Which gave the South an unexampled casixteen feet. Mr. Baker escaped almost un. teer of prosperity. The current of events injured, by catching bold of the rafter, and . tweoty-four years later haa given these prethue breaking the force of the fall. Not eo, . dictions the form of fulfilled facts, The auhowever with Mre. Magee, who received . thor only foreshadowed, however, what was from the concnesion a double compound . in the minds of the leading politicians at and comminoted fractare of the thigh bone . that early day, and to prepare the way for with the jagged end protruding through the . Which was the object publishing tbe skin; ast also a compound fracture of the . work. fore arm, at its articulation with the carpal bones. and the injuries immediately attended to. j rer ee) Prompt assistance was procored,. For Govennor.—Of late there has been . some casting about for Governor, on uc~— . “4 letter written by Gov, Downey : A . to the San Francisco Union Demon OverLaxp.—On Wednesday, six six-horse . Oommittee, Without disparaging tape coaches belonging to the Overland Mail . or pretensions of otherato that high office, Company, left this city for Salt Lake city, . we offer to the people, for their considerapreparatory to commencing the service on . tion, the name of one of the most unconthe Central route. which takes place about . ditional and onequivocal Union man in the the middle of next month, The stages were . country, and one, too, with the ability and heavily loaded with barley for the animals, . integrity to houor the position; we refer to One or two baggage wagons accompanied our esteemed fellow-citizen, Major Jou the coaches. A large amount of loose stock . Bidwell. We vouch for his being a firm also passed throngh bere, on their way out . and reliable map, in any crisis,—[(Butte on the road to stock the line. We have un. Record. derstood that there isa probability of the Company bringing the paper mail throngh . by thie route, asthe greater part of the year the Central route is impassable for coaches, consequently the paper mail, owing to ite great bulk, could not he carried through.—[Los Angeles News, ——— ConpoLuycr.—A country editor, noticiog the decease of a wealthy gentleman, observes, “He has died, regretted by a namerous circle of friends, and leaving a widow a8 disconsolate as any widow need be who has obtained the uncontrolled possession of five thousand per annum. More than tweuty young men have sent letters of condolence to her,” Tux treasurer of South Carolina reports the gifts of money to the State at $22,900, (genre rere tenes