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Hbriposa Itencrat. PL’BUSHED EVERY THUKBDA V HORSING, BY C. P. DAVIS and WILLIAM GODFREY, EDITOR* AND PROPRIETORS. Office on High it, East aide, below the New Plaza. A < i B N T s . JAMF> M. VAN DYKE, corner of Main and Konrth streets, Maripona, is our authorized agent to receive Subscription*. Advertisements, and Job Work. All orders left with him will receive prompt attention. THOMAS ROYt'K. north east corner Washington and Montgomery *treet«. San Francisco, is our duly authorized agent to receive subscription* and advertisements. T. M. HESTON. Express Rider between thi* place and Kern River, i* duly authorized to receive Hitbacription*, ad vertisement* and Job Work. ftf Mr. F*. D. TODD, of Stockton, is our duly authorized Ag ent to receive subscriptions and advertisement*. MAJ. KLKIKB. of Digrangc. is our authorized agent for .'■Taniklaua County. 11 o R MTOS: THURSDAY MORNING NOV. 19. REMOVAL.—The office of the Mariposa Demo crat Is removed to the stone building on High street, below the New IMaza. To (he liiidlea of Mariposa County. We would call the attention of our Indy readers to the following notice which appeared in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, a journal of much influence, published in New York city; A CALL UPON TOK LADIEU OF AMERICA. It is proponed that the ladies of America should take in hand the project of raising a fund for the wid ow of Captain Herndon. Ills conduct, so gallant and noble in saving the lives of all the women and children on board the unfortunate ship, deserves some token at the hands of the ladies of America. We hope to see the project taken up with warm interest, and carried through with spirit to a successful issue." This appeal on behalf of the widow of the lamented officer who commanded the Central America at the time of her destruction, is ad dressed to the ladies, because, to them prece dence is given with the view of rendering the donation, if possible, more acceptable to the re cipient The conduct of Captain Herndon during the exciting period immediately previous to the sinking of the ship is so well known, that it requires no description by us. To a gentle man of this State he confided a memorial to be given to his wife, and by this single act, showed more plainly than words could have done, that if it w’as required of him, he was prepared to sacrifice himself to duty—thus, by his heroic conduct, placing the people of the United States under an obligation, a portion of which is now to bo redeemed by attention to his fam ily, left to their care and protection. To woman, throughout the world, from time immemorial, has been truthfully attributed the most beautiful examples of benevolence and sympathy ; and nowhere have these holy attri butes been more strikingly displayed than in our favored country —America; where thou sands now bless the angel hands which saved them from want. Never have the needy ap pealed in vain, and now, we feel confident, no exertion will be spared on the part of the la dies, to respond to the appeal made to them. Now*, we have an earnest desire to see the la dies of Mariposa county the foremost—at least on this side the continent—in this good deed, which will reflect so much credit on the gener osity of every donor. We would feel proud, indeed, in the future, to know that the Indies of this county had been the first in California to contribute toward so worthy an object, show ing that notwithstanding their remoteness from the home of her whom it is sought to befriend, their hearts beat as warm in sympathy for her affliction ns can those of her nearest neighbors. The next news from the Eastern States will surely bring us the intelligence that a move ment is being made to render aid to the afflict ed widow, and to show a proper appreciation of her late husband. It >s therefore your priv ilege, ladies, to anticipate the action in the East, by organizing in whatever way may seem best, drafting suitable subscription lists, and having them circulated throughout the country, and there can be no doubt of your success. Opportunities of this kind seldom occur. A deed of kindness is a source of joy to the per former, and is registered where nothing is done in vain—in Heaven. Again we say, let our ladies be the foremost in this State in this good act, which will ever be to them a source of happiness and congratulation. The Nicaragua Line.— Our readers will learn, by the following card, published in San Francisco, that the Nicaragua Route is about to be again opened. This news must bo hailed with a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction by everybody interested in the welfare of this State, as it will undoubtedly be the means of securing to passengers the great desiderata— cheap and safe ocean travel to and from Cali fornia. The card is as follows: To the Editor of the Evening Bulletin —DkarSiu : Our advices from New York of the 7th Inst., state that the new line of steamships via Nicaragua, will speedily commence operations. Upon the arrival of the mail of the 20th Octolier, the sailing day will tie announced. As this intelligence is of considerable interest to the jmople of this State, you will oblige us by giving it publicity. We are. very resjiectfully, your obedient servants, C. K. GAUUISON A Co., Agents. Nicaragua steamship Office, I San Francisco, Nov. 3, 1867. f California Ronds. —Before the arrival of the steamer that carried the news of this State having voted to “ pay the debt,” State bonds were selling at fifty cents in New York. On October 6th, bonds were held at sixty, but fifty-five and a-h&lf was all that was offered. They would have gone up considerably, had it not been for the money panic in the East. An old citizen of Sacramento, now in New York, writing to the Union , savs : “ The vote against repudiating is doing much good here. I have heard many speak of it and say California has done wisely.” District Court. —We were kindly furnished with the proceedings of this Court last week, by B. B. Harris, Esq,, of Mariposa, but which came too late for publication. He will, how ever, accept our thanks. THE MINERAL WEALTH OP MARIPOSA ' COUNT?. HORMTOS DISTRICT. The Ilornitos District is probably equally as large in area as the Quartzburg District—be ginning at Corbitt’s C/eek, upon the eastern boundary, and extending to the plains on the western limits. It has a surface of about ten miles in length, with a breadth of about two and a half miles, and is divided from the In dian Gulch region, on the south by a ridge of hills, whose oval summits are bare of timber, but covered with quartz boulders. The gold found in this vicinity contains less alloy of sil ver than that in the Quartzburg District—is of a beautiful color, and possesses great density. The diggings are not deep, but very extensive and very rich. Herr, too, are quartz veins, j almost without number—at least, to judge from the great amount of quartz rock which is everywhere seen upon the hills and flats. Ma ny of the veins which have been prospected, are known to bo auriferous, and, from tests made by the mortar process, it is presumed, will pay well when further developed. There is a sufficient amount of quartz rock in this district to supply twenty mills for many years. Besides the immense quantity of quartz, mentioned above, we have in the immediate vicinit}', of Ilornitos, numerous placer diggings of exceeding richness, some of which have, when water could be procured, yielded for tunes to their owners, and arc not yet half worked ; while many others have been simply prospected, showing theirjMchncss so plainly that notices arc now to be seen over them, and have been for weeks past, notwithstanding they cannot be worked to advantage for some time to come. Within the boundary of the Ilornitos district and skirting its limits, within a circuit of less than two miles, are the placer diggings of Burns’ Creek, El Dorado Creek, Slaughterhouse Gulch, Armstrong’s Gulch, Louisburg Gulch, McNeill’s Gulch, Red Gulch, and others, together with numerous “blind gulches,” all of them good paying diggings, when water can be obtained to work them. We see men daily sinking holes in the neigh borhood, and they never fail to get a good “ prospectwhile, during the summer months, the Mexican portion of our population make an average of two dollars and a half a day, by the “ cayote ” process, and carry their dirt to be washed at a distance, in man}’ instances, of several hundred yards. It is not uncommon to sec “ chispas” weighing from ten dollars to several ounces taken out of Slaughterhouse Gulch, within a stone throw of our office; and during the first rain this season the top dirt in this gulch paid about five cents to the pan, or “battea.” This richness is not confined to any particular locality, but is generally dif fused through every gulch and flat in this vi cinity, and to obtain gold here in abundance, all that is now requisite, is water. In concluding our description of the mineral resources of Mariposa country, we deem it im portant to make some general remarks upon the inducements they offer to enterprising cap italists to invest money in the construction of a canal to furnish water to the miners in this county. We are aware that the sum required for the purpose will be large, but we hold it up before the public as a reliable and positive statement, that the mines by which we arc surrounded are of sufficient extent and richness to justify oven a greater outlay of capital. All the min ing districts which lie south of the Merced riv er will require a very large volume of water to supply the placer diggings, while the almost innumerable quartz lodes will require an equal quantity of water for many years before they can be worked to advantage. After the mining districts between Quartzburg and the Merced river are supplied with water, there will yet remain to be supplied the three extensive and wealthy districts of Ilornitos, Quartzburg and Indian Gulch, which will use as much as can possibly be furnished, during all seasons. Cer tainly, no one can read the statements that we have from time to time given of the great ex tent and richness of the mineral sections in this county, without being struck with surprise that no company of capitalists have yet been found to undertake the lucrative enterprise of bringing water into the heart of our mineral region. Mariposa county may now be viewed as a kind of mineral reservation to the people of this State. The northern mines, though far from being exhausted, have been so long and carefully worked by an energetic and industri ous class of miners, (bat mining there, at the present time, without capital, is a most hazard ous expenditure of money and labor. It is true the working men club together and by joint effort and capital attempt and in many cases carry through great operations success fully, yet, to the poorer class of our mining population, the diggings north afford but little prospect of accomplishing much by an expen diture of a few dollars and much hard work. But it is not the case with us; our gulches, ra vines, fiats and hills have scarcely been pros pected. Water has been wanting, though stout hearts and willing hands have been ever ready to work and toil, if only the facilities were afforded to enable the miner to labor to advantage. During the summer season he seeks the banks of the rivers, and there labors for the precious metal by burning, damming, etc., but, ere he is prepared to leave the scene of bis labors, the unusual rains, sometimes in a single hour, as was the case during the late rain, will destroy the result of months of labor. As the rains increase, he seeks a placer claim, and there during the winter secures at least a livelihood. But a far brighter prospect would gladden the miner’s heart were our earnest efforts for the introduction of water, crowned with success. We have no doubt that capital ists will soon take the matter under consider ation ; in the large cities of this State, invest ments of hundreds of thousands of dollars are daily made in numerous ways, not a single one of which can, by any possibility, prove more lucrative than an investment in a water ditch in this county, but when an operation of so much importance to the people of this State, offering such rich returns, is placed before the people for consideration, how few there arc who have th 6 will or foresight to be par takers of the golden harvest which is certain to be the reward of those who furnish the ne cessary supply of water. Effrrfi of the Late Rain*. Accounts reach us from all the rivers in the Slate, where mining is being done, of the dis astrous effects of the late rains. The Merced Kiver commenced rising on Wednesday night last, and in a short time had risen five feet, carrying, with the flood of water, the wrecks of flumes, wheels and other mining apparatus. The damage done to the miners on the river, is very great, though the amount cannot be correctly estimated. Many of them were only just commencing to reap the benefit of several months labor, after great expense in constructing flumes and dams, and from the prospects received, their Hahns must have proven very profitable had the late rains held off a few weeks longer. But their claims are rendered valueless for the present, as they have been abandoned until next season. Among those who have saved something from the general wreck, arc the three compa-, nies at Bondville, who have a flume eight hun dred yards in length, which was saved by the | dam breaking in several places by the force of the first rush of water. Their pumping ap paratus, wheels, etc., were carried off, howev er, by which their loss is considerable. The claims of these companies have been very re munerative during the short period they were worked. The company who were working the Squaw claim at Jones’ flat, saved a portion of their flume. Wc notice that quite a number of the river miners are stopping in our town, and should the winter prove a wet one, as is believed, they may he able to make up their losses from the rich placer diggings in this vicinity. The Stanislaus river raised about seven feet on Thursday night, and was described ns be ing full of wheels, flumes, sluices, and miners’ cabins. The Tuolumne river rose six feet, making a clean sweep—sluices, flumes, and in fact, all the machinery used for working the river’s bed, were swept away. The Union Democrat thinks there is a “ corresponding advantage’’ in having a large supply of water for placer mining. The same paper adds that quartz operations have been somewhat delayed. The Mokeiutnne river rose to within two in dies of high water mark. The same “ wreck of matter and crush of”—mining apparatus is spoken of as in other localities, scarcely any thing being saved. Feather river rose about two feet at Orovillc, and the river claims were abandoned. Trouble at the State Prison. —Mr. M. An derson, from Point San Quentin, furnishes a San Francisco paper with the intelligence that a few days since the guard at the Slate Prison noticed a gang of convicts in the act of moving a boat which was moored alongside (he wharf. They instantly brought (he cannon, loaded w’ith grape, to hear upon them, and fired. The effect of the discharge was to kill two of the prisoners, and mortally wound several others. The (wo men killed are, a convict called “Thirty-years Smith,” and Juan, a MeJhcan who arrived there a few weeks since from Stockton, One of the mortally wounded con victs is called Watson. It is reported at San Francisco, that sixty prisoners escaped Saturday night, 31st lilt, hut it seems almost incredible that so many should have succeeded in the attempt. The Plaindealer is informed that they escaped on hoa r d a small sloop which was lying at the prison, and that up to that time not one had been arrested. It also says that the lessee of the prison was using every effort to conceal the fact of the escape from the public. Execution or Dominguez. —Dominguez, the Italian, who murdered the Mexican hoy Joa quin, says the Marysville Herald , was execu ted at Yuba city, on Friday afternoon at one o’clock. He was accompanied from the jail, by the Sheriff and Fathers Peter and Slattery. Upon mounting the scaffold he exhibited no signs of fear. After the rope was placed around his neck he took off his cravat and adjusted the rope. He called for his counsel, Mr. Good win, who came forward and shook hands with him. After a prayer, he asked forgiveness of those present whom he had wronged, and was launched into eternity. His struggles were very severy and an eye-witness informs us that it must have been half an hour before the breath left his body. The execution was public, and we regret to say there were about three thousand persons present, many of w hom, to their shame be it said, were women, and some had infants in their arms. Discovert of Coal. —Within a few days past a discovery has been made near Petaluma which is destined to prove of great importance. It is the discovery of coal in w hat is know n as Two Hock Valley, distant from Petaluma some seven miles. The editor of the Petaluma Journal says : Wc have before us three differ ent samples of the coal taken out—one from each vein. That from the first vein, which was struck at a depth of about twenty feet, is of a hard, slaty appearance, and ignites with great difficulty. That from the second vein, some twenty-six feet from the surface, is of ex cellent quality, and readily ignites by being placed in contact with the blaze of a candle. That of a third vein is equal in quality to the celebrated Lehigh coals of Pennsylvania. The third vein is thirty-seven feet from the sur face. The first vein was about four inches in thickness; the second, some two feet; and the third, upwards of three feet. A Pertinent Question. —The Connecticut political clergymen, who got up the silly me morial to Mr. Buchanan, which the President so triumphantly answered, have made a rejoinder, which is published in the Black Republican papers of the East. It is even more foolish than the original memorial, if possible. The New York Journal of Commerce , in noticing it, makes the following pertinent inquiry: “ We observe that only twenty-eight signa tures are appended to this New Haven reply, whereas forty-three were affixed to the origi nal letter. What has become of the fifteen missing men ? Were they killed by the Pres ident’s peacemaker? or have they fled? or what has become of them ?” Freighting to the Interior. —At no time within the last five years, says the San Joaquin Republican, have such immense quantities of merchandise been forwarded into the Southern mines, as at present. A passenger from So nnra, yesterday, informs us that he counted between Knight's Ferry and Stockton, no less than one hundred and five teams, each wagon or wagons, drawn by from four to ten mules or horses. Of this number, seventy-five w'ere going into the interior, and thirty coming to the city. The number of wagons at this time going to and returning from the various ramps in Mariposa and Calaveras counties is probably as great as on the other alluded to. The Glass Mine. — A short lime ago, says the San Francisco Herald , we related the fact of the existence of a “ mountain of glass,” near Napa, and owned by “Old Major Stirling;” we have now the gratification of announcing, that it has been thoroughly tested and found to be exactly what we represented, viz : glass, and not obsidian, despite the wiseacre contra diction of a weekly paper. Major Stirling has already received an order for one hundred tons of this material, from one of our heavy mer cantile firms, and has been offered a large sum for his “glass claim,” which ho refused. Can’t Understand it. —Some Yankee trav eler, name not given, recently returning to Geneva, Switzerland, from a visit to the gla ciers of the Italian Alps, was fined thirty-five francs for whipping his guide and valet, with whom be bad some difficulty during the trip; whereupon he asked, and singularly enough obtained, for thirty-five francs more, final sat isfaction by a repetition of the blows, which, as might well be believed, were laid on with an unction. A Geneva paper relates this some what characteristic incident in almost so many terms, but can’t understand it. A Docbleheaded Child. —The Folsom Dis patch assures us that a female child was born, a short time since, at Alder Creek, near Fol som, with two heads, one on top of the other. The lower head is perfect in all its parts; the upper one presents a complete os front is, with all the upper region of the head well developed, presenting the different features, but deficient in the lower portion, which is seemingly hid from view by being imbedded in the natural head. It is still living, ami bids fair to bo a head above other children in every capacity. An Important Decree, —The Russian Oov cvernment, says the San Francisco Herald , has issued a most important decree with refer ence to a future commercial intercourse be tween the United States and the people of Si beria. It is ordered that the teaching of the German language be discontinued in the pub lic schools as it is officially called, “ La Lnngue Americane ,” ns the people on the banks of the A moor river will have* more profitable trade with the United States than with Germany, in a short time. Distress in the Hast. —ln consequence of the suspension of work in the factories at Fall River, Mass., the poorer classes were suffering severely. The Star of that town says; “ Whole families are suffering for bread— the fatiiers willing and eager to work, but have nothing to do. We have heard tales of dis tress that would bring tears to the eyes of the most indifferent. These people must have bread, or starve, and this is not a community to allow the latter.” Statistics of Oregon and Washington Territories. —McCormick’s Oregon and Wash ington Almanac for 1858, states the aggregate value of taxable property in Oregon, as as sessed for the year 1857, is $17,046,710. The total population is 43,207; number of voters, 11,668; males, 26,604 and it is estimated that there are 150,000 acres of improved, and 300,000 acres of unimproved farming land in Oregon. The farms are valued at $5,000,000, and the live stock at $2,500,000. Powers’ Stater op Webster. —The Florence correspondent of the Newark Daily Adrerti ter says that Powers’ noble statue of Webster has been transferred to bronze at the foundry In that city, and is about to be shipped for Boston. The easting is quite worthy of the model; admirable for tohe and accuracy. It was visited by the members of the Royal fam ily, the Ministers of Slate, and many of the connoiseurs of the country, who concur in as cribing to it the highest merit. Resigned. —Hon. W. Norman, says the State Journal, Senator from the 19th District, composed of Calaveras and Amador counties, on Friday last presented his resignation to the Governor. The resignation was accepted and an election to fill the vacancy ordered to be held on Saturday, December sth. Senator Norman was elected in November, 1856, and has held the position one year; this, however, being his second term. From the Plains —G. A. Merrick, Wm Al len, Joseph Lemmons, John Dunn, and James Rankins, all of Pope county, Arkansas, arrived during tile past week from the plains. They came with McCervln and Linton’s train, with five hundred head of cattle. They left the train in Carson Valley, where it will winter. So says the Placervillo American. The Public Lands.— The Washington cor respondent of the Sacramento Union , says that, of the public lands advertised for sale in May next, 1268 sections, amounting to 120,320 acres, lie in Merced county. Newspaper Favors. —Our thanks arc due Messrs. Rosenbaum & Van Allen, dealers in Books, Stationery, &c., Levee »t., Stockton, for files of the eastern illustrated papers, and th latest Atlantic papers. J. W. Sullivan, the indefatigable San Fran cisco Newsman, furnished us with a copious supply of Atlantic papers, for which ho lias our thanks. Our friend “Charley,” the Expressman, with his usual liberality, furnished us with the late Atlantic papers. Mr. Lennebacker, Agent of Wells, Fargo & Co., in this place, will please accept our thanks for files of San Francisco papers. OfR Sion. —We have a sign—a sign as is a sign ; a nsw sign—a sign of more than is shown by the paint upon it—a sign that we are im proving, a sign that Hornitos is improving—a sign that anybody who wishes it, can now have a sign painted by as good a sign painter as ever signed a sign. “In hoc signo vinces ” is written over it in diameters as plain to our eyes as were those over the cross to Constan tine, in days of old, and like him we hope un der it to conquer, our wish being, in the battle of life, to conquer a livelihood. We can see in it the—the—a—a—hem 1 It was paintui by J. 11. Richardson, of La Grange, to whom we will he happy to forward any orders for sign or decorative painting. Robbing the Chinese. —We learn by a gen tleman from Mormon Bar, on the Merced riv er, that on Tuesday night, 3d instant, three men made a descent upon the Chinese in that neighborhood, and levied contributions from some eight or ten mining camps. The Chi nese made no resistance, and the robbers went on from camp to camp, taking from twenty, five cents to several hundred dollars from each Chinaman, until their piteous cries attracted the notice of some white men, when the rob bera left. They spoke English, and are be lieved to be Americans. New Paper. —A new evening paper was is sued in San Francisco, on Wednesday even ing, 4th inst., entitled the Daily Argus. It is edited and published by E. A. Theller & Co., and advocates democratic measures. Dr. Theller is known to be a thorough democrat, and has had considerable experience in the arduous duties of conducting a political jour nal. The Argus is ably edited, and printed in a very neat manner. To Settlers on Public Lands. —Our sub scribers in Fresno County will observe, by re ference to advertisement, (hat T. C. Slallo, Esq., County Surveyor of that county, offers facilities to settlers to define the limits of their land, and to otherwise attend to their interests —an opportunity which should not be neglect ed by those requiring his services. New Arrivals. —New comers are continu ally arriving, among them many miners, who arc securing good claims for the coming win ter. This is generally conceded to be the most lively town in all this section of the State, and the daily arrivals, and the amount of business now being done, render it more lively than ever. Board of Supervisors. —This body conclu ded their labors on Thursday last, and ad journed to meet again the first Monday in Jan uary next. We hear that a commendable spirit of economy seems to have actuated them during their session, and that the interests of the county will not be neglected while in their charge. Latest IVrwa from Wexlro. Pates received from the City of Mexico are to the Pith Septemter. The return* of the Presidential election, so far as received at the City up to IHth Sep tember. shows os follows : Ignacio Comonfort, 5,737 : for all others, ilflO. It is reported that there is a secret political society in existence at the capital, with branches throughout the republic, the object of which is to place the Santa Anna party again in power. Th“ Spaniards arrested at Vera Cruz arc said to have belonged to this organi zation. A letter from Colima, says that the Governor, Gen. Don Manuel Alvarez, was shot dead while entering the Plaza de Annas at the head of about twenty of the police force, by patties who had issued a pronun ciameuto, and taken the plaza and rpiartels. The writer wns informed that Col. Don Jose Washington had accepted the command of the city , which was then under msitial law. The Revolution in Yucatan was still spreading. At Campeachy, the revolutionists had armed a schooner, and sailed, it is supposed, for Sisal to secure that place for their party. It has not exactly transpired what the rev<dutionary party wants, hut it is known that they are opposed to the State government. Indian depredations continue in the State of Duran go with unrelenting animosity. The Indians have at tacked the district* of Oro, Cnenecamc and Muzas, carrying off with them all the horses and mules that came in their way, and otherwise abusing the inhabi tants of the frontier. By letters from Tehauntepec, the Extraordinary leanis that already speculators have scented the com ing harvest for all kinds of business In that territory. About a dozen American commercial houses have been commenced, and all o her kinds of business hold a relative proportion. Settlers are coining In in large numtarß, and the indications are, that soon Tebaunte pec will he filled with a vigorous, intelligent and in dustrious people. 1) I K D , October 24th. on board the ■teamer J. L. Ftcphens, dur ing the p»*«age to San Francisco, Miss C. A. Thorn, aged 14 years, irom leonl Co . Texan, and late of Quartxhurg, in this county. SPECIAL NOTICES. *rJT IfOTICE.— Or. 11. J. PAINE, inform* the citizen* of Hornlto* am} vicinity, that lie will bo absent from hi* office in thin place, during the next three week*. In hi* ab sence. hi* business will be entrusted to Me**r*. Block k Carr ; order* left with them will he promptly attended to on the return of !>«. I*., of which due notice w ill lie given. Hornito*, Oct. ‘29, 1857. tt Honiitos P. 0.-Arrival« and Departure! of Kails. Arrive* from Stockton at 8 o’clock, r. M.. every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. lAUivea for same place on alter nate day*, at 2 o'clock, a. m. Arrive* from Mariposa at fl o’clock, r. M., every Monday. Wednesday, and Friday. Leave* for same place on alter nate day*, at 3 o'clock, A. M. Arrive* from Millerton and Visalia at 5 o’clock, P. M. , eve ry Wedneaday, and leaves every Thursday at 5 o’clock, A. u. closing of the mail. THE MAIL will close at this Post Office for the Atlantic State* and Europe, on WEDNESDAY, Nov. 18. at 9 o’clock p M w. (J. (JOSH, P. M. llokmtok, Oct. 22, 1867. AMarlponn l<o<lgr, No. 44, F. mid A. M. RKCI’LAR MEETINGS—The last Saturday he fore each full moon. Prami Meetimr*. second Sat unlay thereafter. JOHN N. MOOHE, Sec'y. 4 (AunrtzliurK Lodgr, No. OH, F. mid A. M. The next Regular (ommunication of Quartaburg /\r\ |.<>dge, No. 08. F. and A. M., will be held on the first SATURDAY after the full of the moon. WM. H. TK’HENAL, W. M. P. B. Smallwood, Sec’y. I*o. of O. F.— Mariposa Lodqf., No. 30, will hereafter meet regularly every Tuesday Evening, of each week, at Odd Fellow*' Hall, commencing. August 11th. Member* of the (Inter, and viailing Brother* in good utandiug, are Frater nally invited to attend. HOB T. 8. MILLER. N. G. A. V WasHurßi*. R H. augl3. (FOR TUB MARIPOSA DEMOCRAT.) Mum on the l>enth of ( npt. Herndon. Tbou nrt gone ! thou host left this world of pain! God grant thou *rt happy now in Heaven ; Thou most deserving, noble man, Worthy of all eulogium. When tem]>o*t's rage the vessel tossed, He vainly tried his ship to wive ; Rut Heaven deemed (of the numbers) moat Should find a watery grave. Thanks to hia noble, firm decision, Women and children none were lost. Great example of self-devotion ! He died doing duty at his post. Marahda. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice. COUNTY SURVEYOR’S OFFWTS. ) Miukrton. Kkks.voCo . November 3d., 1H67.) THE undersigned, Surveyor of Fresno County, respectful ly informs the Public that he is now prepared to Sur vey Swamp and Overflowed land ; Preemption Claim*, and all kindit of Surveying, Civil Engineering, otc Also, that ho will attend to having the Declaratory Statements taken of persons wishing to locate Public I And*. Any business entru-ted to his charge will he promptly attended to on application at lm office in Millerton. T. C. ST ALI A n!2-3tn County Surveyor, Fresno Co. Sheriff 's Sale. BV virtue of a decree of foreclosure of a lien and order of sale tanned out of the District Court of the Thirteenth Judicial District, in and for the County of Maripoaa, State of California, in the action of An drew Drum against Do ningo Castagette and Joseph Boyen, duly attested the twenty-eighth day of Octo ber, A. D.. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-aev en. I am commanded to sell the following property, to-wit: That certain stone or adobe building, situat ed lying and Ireing on the westerly side of Main street, in the village of Coultersville, in the county of Mariposa, being about thirty-five (3.») feet wide and about fifty-five (65) feet long, and two stories higu, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging. N dice Is hereby given that, on SATURDAY, the TWENTY EIGHTH DAT OP NOVEMBER, A. One thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, between the hours of lOoMock. a. M.,and 4 o’clock, P. m.. I will expose for sale at Public Auction, at the front door of the Court House, in the town of Mariposa, the above described property, to the highest bidder for (’ash. J. D. CRIPPEN, Sheriff of Mariposa County. Mariposa, November 12th, 1867. n!2ld Sheriff's Sale. HY virtue of a decree of foreclosure of mortgage and order of sale issued out of the District Court of the Thirteenth Judicial District, in and for the County of Mari paw, State of California, In the action of Dm is Hadlich and Joseph Sporri against Pedro Sal/, and Lucia Saiz, duly attested the third day of November, A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, I urn commanded to sell the following property to-wit; All that certain piece or parcel of land, town lot, and building, lying and situated in the town <>f ilomitos, State and County aforesaid, on Main street. Ismnded on the north by the store and lot occupied by 0. Zohl ; on the east by a public street or highway ; on the south by the store and lot formerly occupied by Adam Yates, and on the west by the publie street, together with all the appurte nances and all the estate, title ami interest of the de fendants to the same : said property being heretofore known us the Union Motel and lot. Notice is hereby given that, on SATURDAY, the FIFTH DAY OF DECEMBER. A. D.. One thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, between the hours of 10 o’clock, a. m.. and 4 o’clock, p. m.. I will expose for sale at Public Auction, at the front door of the Court House, in the town of M iripo-t, the above de scrilted property, or so much thereof as will satisfy said judgment and cost of suit, to the highest bidder for Cash. J. D. CRIPPEN. Sheriff of Maripo-a County. Mariposa, November Pith, 1857. n!2td Sheriff's Sale. MY virtue of an order of sale on a decree of fore • losure, issued out of th • District Court of the Thirteenth Judicial District of the State of California, held in the county of Mariposa, duly atte-ted on the ninth day of November. A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, in an action of Samuel A. Merritt ag dust R. S. Miller and James McV car, I am commanded to sell the T 11" wing described property, to-wit: One undivided third interest la that certain village lot, situated, lying and being on the eastern side of Main street, in the town of Mariposa, in Mari posa county, with a certain adobe building thereon, formerly known as the “ Southern Hotel,’’ together with lie* furniture and fixtures therein:—also, one undivided third interest in a certain ranch or farm, with the iiu r vements thereon, situated, lying and being about three miles south-east of the said town of Mariposa, in the county of Mariana, ami known as the ranch of *• Mr Vicar A Co.;” being the right, title and interest of said R. S. Miller in and to the above described parcels of property at the time of the exe cution of the mortgage for closed as aforesaid, and all his interest since then obtained, together with all and singular the appurtenances and improveinenUi thereunto Ixdonging. or in anywise appertaining. Notice is hereby given tint, on SATURDAY', the FIFTH HAY OF’ DECEMBER, A. !>., One thinMand eight hundred and fifty-seven, between the hours of 10 o’clock, a. m.. and *4 o’clock, r. m., I will expose for sale at Public Auction, at the front door ol the Court House, in the town of Mariposa, the almve de scribed property to the highest bidder for Cash. J. D. CRIPPEN, Sheriff of Mariposa County. By Thom ah P. Howkll, Under Sheriff. Mariposa, November 12th, 1867. nlitd NOTICE TO SETTLEHS ON I'. S. LANDS. THE UNDERSIGNED WILL GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION l» the locating of Military Bounty land Warrants, for Settlers on 1 nited States Surveyed lands to be offered at Public Sale, by order of the President of the United States, in May next. Such Warrants will i«e received at the differ ent land Offices in this State, at the rate of $1 *l 5 |ier acre, and the assignments in nil eases, when made by us, GUAR ANTEED. Parties bidding such Warrants, and desiring to sell, will receive the highest cash market price, and those desiring to PUIU'HASK. HMA’IE, OR PROVE UP THEIR CLAIMS, will do well to call upon u*. Settler* at a .Hsfanc® wishing to locate warrants, can do so through Power of At torney. which will he furnished by us upon application through letter. Charges moderate. F. 0. WAKEMAN. WM. L. HIGGINS, Notary Public, Pan Francisco Hkkai.d office. Applications fur Bounty Land Warrants correctly made out. and all ( (aims against the United States Government, or against the New Granadian Government, by reason of losses sustained during the Panama Riots of April the Kith, 185*>, collected through our Special Agent at Washington. ns:3tn is :lm2dp Kemoval. ISAAC S. JOSEPH!, Importer and Wholesale Dealer in WATCHES, JEWELRY, TOOLS, ETC.* Has removed to MARBLE BUILDING, 117 Washington Street. AGENCY OF ALBERT O. BAGIEY’S CELEBRATED oox»x> r»hunts. HAVING been appointed Sole Agent for California. Ore gon. and the Pacific coast for the sale of ALBERT G. BAG LEY’S Gold Pens, Gold and Silver pencils and pen cases, Manufactured by H H. HOUGHTON ft CO.. New York, under A. G. B's patent, I am enabled to offer the above Goode to iH-alers at Manufacturer’s prices, adding only freight and charges. It is needless to say anything in praise of the above articles, they having gained a world wide reputation, and being decidedly the best goods of the kind extant. ISAAC «. JOSEPIII, Marble Building. 117 Washington street. | n5-2m SAN FRANCISCO. A. Wife ’Wanted.. THE undersigned who wishes to settle in life, takes thla method to offhr himself for matrimony. Is a good bu- J siuess man. with small capital, engaged in a very lucrative , occupation ami wishes a par I tier for life. All delays Jwieat | ed. Address, by Post or Express, PEACHEE. ( n 5 Visalia, Tulare Co., Cal. B A n L B Y. 100,000 POUNDS FOB SALE BY MERCED FALLS. 022 ADAM YATES. SEED OATS. 2 0,000 FOB POU N D S SALE BY MERCED FALLS. oVi ADAM YATES,