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Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10

A PICTURE IN THE RooM.-Mr. Haz-
lit has said somewhere Of the portrait of
beautiful female with noble countenance,
that it seems as if an unhandsome action
would be impossible in its presence Most
men of any refinement of soul must have
felt the truth and force of this sentiment
And, therefore, we have often thought that
the picture of the beloved mother Or devo-
ted wife, hung up in the room where we
spend our leisure hours, must certainly ex-
ert mighty influence over the feelings and
thoughts Cowpers picture Of bis mother
was a living presence, whose speaking coun-
tenance and beaming eye appealed, as no
living mortal could, to his inmost soul, and
stirred its profoundest depths. But what
is it that gives this power to the inanimate
resemblances of loved and departed ones !
Their virtues, their moral graces and ex-
cellencies, as remembered by the affection
ate survivor. 1t may seem an old thought,
but we cannot help suggesting it to every
female reader-to every sister, wife and
mother-that it is worthy ambition for
each of them to labor to be, both molo and
when dead, that picture in the house, "
before which vice shall stand abashed, con-
founded, and in whose presence every virtu-
Gus and manly heart shall glow with every
honorable and lofty sentiment, and be ire
sistibly urged to the love Of goodness and
truth
Your BABIES NOT MY BABIEs-About
thirty-fvo years ago there resided in the
town of Hebron a certain DR.. T., who be-
came very much enamoured of beautiful
young lady in the same town. In due course
of time they were engaged to be married
The doctor was strong and decided Pres
byterian, and his lady-love was as strong and
decided Baptist. They were setting to-
gether one evening, talking Of their ap-
preaching nuptials when the Dr. remarked
-" am thinking, my dear, of two events
which | shall number among the happiest of
my life. - And pray, what may they be-
DR. ?" asked the lady. Zone is the hour
when [ shall call you my wife, for the first
time. ''And the other if you please -
" 1t is when we shall present our first born
for baptism. % What, sprinkled. " "Nev-
er shall child of mine be sprinkled -
Every child of mine shall be sprinkled. :"
"They shall be- ha - Yes, my love :"
"Well, sir, can tell you then, that your
babies won't be my babies. SO good nj ght,
sir. - The lady left the room, and tha Dr.
left house. The sequel to this true story
was, that the DR.. never married, and the
lady is an old maid.
Washington telegraph., 1852-03-10
FOR SALE.

A No / six mule WAGON with double fov
II er and Harness all complete, for sale loy
Applyto b. +. HEMPSIEAP.
April 16, 1851. 20
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18
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VARIETIES.

The old slate roof in Philadelphia, un-
der which Penn's family once lived; and
where Washington, Lafayette, and Kos
ciusko, and others often boarded, now
covers retail shop.
SOMETHING OF VEGETABLE.-We
have been shown a cucumber, raised by
>lrs. Kanifi, in Westville, which by &C
tual measurement, was four feet and
half long, by one toot in circumference
The seed was sent from California. 1t
was verify "long green."-New Haven
Register.
Another Territory is to be added to the
Union, by the organization of a local gov
ernment in Nebraska, and the election Of
a delegate to Congress.
The first locomotive run upon this con-
tinent, is still in existence, and is doing
duty in the Schuykil valley.
The work Of laying the foundation of
the New Custom House is going on rap
idly under the superintendence of A. G
Abel, Esq, who has charge of the Public
Buildings here During the past few
weeks, Il pile driver has been busily en-
gagged in driving piles for the foundation.
The work is going on as rapidly as could
be expected under all the circumstances.
fila.
A western editor says that child was
run over in the street by wagon three
years Old and cross-eyed, with pantalets
on, which never spoke afterwards.
Col. Thomas II. Benton was one of the
'ommittee OF Arrangements for the flu
neral solemniies in honor of Daniel Web
ster, at St. Louis, which were to take
place on the 29th ult.
PlTcHING SLUGs.-In any other place
hut California, coppers would serve the
purpose for the amusement of "pitching
at peg" Even dollars are held in con-
tempt here. Where nothing less than
"sugs," or $50 gold pieces are used, as
we saw illustrated by party of four mi
ners on Saturday last. Such things are
very common in gold country ! Union.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18
HAYES & LINDALL.
jewelers.,


Frs Proof Store, Clay Street, beloes
Kearny, San francisco.
HAVE just received an entire new
/ istock Of Diamonds, Jewelry of all de-
scrptions, fine Duplex and Lever Watch
es, in heavy California gold cases, of Ds-
vid Taylor, nj. l. Tobias & Co., Morris
Tobias, Stuart, Scovill s. Johnson's make,
ladies' watches, in plain and enamelIed
cases; ladies' chattelanes and earrings;
gents guard, vest and fob chains; seals,
keys, finger rings, etc., etc., in great va
riety. .-..
This assortment Of Jewelry is Of ihs
latest patterns and best quality. An sx-
animation of this stock is respectfully So
Iicited, both by admirers of rich and hand
some articles Of jewe!ry, and those wish
ing to purchase.
t9 Our ChrOnometer and WatchDe-
partment is under the charge of w. r.
Lindall, who is well known as a superior
workman in all branches of Chronomstsr
and Watch making and repairing.
Chronomsters rated by transit observa-
tiOns, and correctrates guaranteed.
We are also prepared to manufacture
to order on the premises, any article Of
jewelry from California gold, TO suit any
fancy. s1l-tf
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18
j. w. Tucker.

MANUFACTURING Jeweler, and
WI wholesale and retail dealer in Dia-
monds, Fine Watches, Jewelry, Silver
and Silver-plated Ware, sc. Sc, Mont
gomery street, one door north Of Sacra-
mento, San Francisco, keeps constantly
on hand and is receiving by every steamer
FINE WArcAEs, of every kind aad
make.
DIAMOND WORK in great variety
amongst which are some Of the largest in
the country.
Gold charms, keys, seals, rings, thin
bles, earrings, lockets, chains, aad svssy
nsI, ), cUfnprrsing COMMUNION
sets, silver pitchers, cups, spoons, napkin
rings, Sc. Sc, which he is selling At the
lowest rates.
Chrononeters rated, watches carefully
cleaned and repaired, and all business
pertaining TO the line attended -.
Country orders punctually attended -
Prices and goods guaranteed to sait pur-
chasers. sllSm
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18
SAN FRANCISCO.
AGENCY.

THE undersigned is the sole agent for
the transaction of all business con-
nected with the office of the "Placer Her
add" published at .auburn, and the "Call-
forna Express" published at Marysviile,
for the city and county of San Francisco.
.As these papers circulate very extensive
ly throughout the entire mining region,
advertisers will find it to their advantage
to secure place in the columns of each.
Communications and advertisements will
meet with prompt attention if left with
him at his office. advertisements re-
spectfulIy solicited. j. F. DAMON,
No. 161 Kearny street, San Francisco.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18
AT Home Again.

WARREN Il CO., present their com
w pliments to their friends and Gus
toners. They are happy to inform them
that they can now be found at their old
stand, ready prepared to furnish newly
arrived stock of Agricultural Implements
and seeds, as will he seen by advertise
ments.
Grateful for past patronage, we prom
ise the patrons of our establishment that
the present season we shall offer the lar
gest stock of goods in our line that can be
found in this countryside largest in guam
tity and best in quality, and if the cult
vators will give us their liberal patronage
as heretofore, we will be prepared at our
next annual show to offer them gold me-
dals instead Of silver, if life and health
are spared to us. WARREN & CO.,
Agricultural and Seed warehouse, ST..
near Levee, Sacramento. nov27-tf
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18
SACRAMENTO CITY.
X. & IL. X. SWIFT,
B a N TX e u S ,

AND DEALERS IN
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
SACRAMENT CITY, GAL.
EXCHANGE
On Cities Of q. S., Canada and
Europe.
G.. S. Robinson g. Son, New York;
Blake. Ward s. CO, Boston,;
w. c. Newbold x Son, Philadelphia;
Judson & co, New orleans;
Bank of Attica, BuH 10;
Greenway s. co Baih ore;
Chubb Brothers, Washington;
Peninsular Bank, Detroit;
N. b. Curtiss s. CO, Peoria, H.;
James Carter s. CO., Galena "
James L. Borden, Cincinnati;
f. w. E lark g. Brothers, Saint Louis;
Br. State Bank of Indiana, Mich. City;
r. K. SWIFT, Chicago, Ill.
On Carada.
(Quebee,
Banks Of British N. A., ! Montreal,
Toronto.
On England.
Messrs. Aubertin Brothers, London;
Guion x CO., Liverpool;
On France.
Drafts ard circular letters Of credit, IN
sums to suit, on
Alliez * Grand, Paris;
On Germany.
|. Langs, Sons, Widen & co. Bremen,
Coll s. CO., Amsterdam, (Holland;)
j. Coll & Sons, Frankfort on Main;
Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Hamburgh;
.Nendelssohn & CO., Berlin;
On Austria.
|. H. Stametz 4 co., Vienna;
On Norway.
Jacob Dybwad, Chrlstiana;
On Sweden.
C. d. Arfwedson, Stockholm;
On Denmark.
Schr s. Son, Copenhagen;
Collections made on all parts of Eu-
rope.
Gold dust shipped and insured to New
York, and principal cities and towns of
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Missouri, Iowa and Canada.
Gold dust bought at the highest rates.
United States Land Warrants bought
Treasure received on special deposit
at moderate charge.
Z. s. R. X. SWIFT
o23-Sin Office No. J street.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18
WAaREN * CO.'S Seed and Agri-

KAhREN Il CO.'S Seed and Agri-
w cultural warehouse. We are hap
py TO announce TO our friends and patrons
that we are ready to furnish them az usu-
al, a full and complete assortment of gar
den seed, farming and gardening impIe-
ments and tools, just received by the late
arrivals
We offer to our kind friends, who came
to our assistance early on the night of the
fire, our most grateful acknowledgements
for their valuable aid, by which our most
valuable stock was saved from the conha-
grafton.
Our new building will be opened on
Tuesday, upon the old stand, where we
shall be happy to receive our friends and
customers, and gratiied for their renewal
oftrade. WARREN s. CO.,
Agricultural store, } street near Lcvee.
novel limo
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18
Home Presents.

ID ARE and beautiful goods at auct !.
IL When you visit San Francisco, call
at the great Chinese Sales Room Of To-
BIN s. DUNCAN, Long Wharf, enc
door below Sansome street, and examine
their stock of superbly embroidered Chi
nese Shawls and curiOsities. At their
auction sales these beautiful goods can bo
purchased at one-fourth of the price that
they are selling for in the States. Every
person returning homie takes with him a
Chinese Shawl. S1l-tf
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18
-Four Reasons
WaI TUCKER CAN SELL WATCHES
AND JEWELRY CHEAPER
THAN OTHER HOUSE

w HI OCkER CAN SELL w AICHES
AND JEWELRY CHEAPER
THANANY OTHER HoUsE
IN THE CITY:
lst. | have leased the whole building
that | occupy, and the rents | receive for
the parts leased out reduce my rent to .
very small sum.
2d. have no partner to divide profits
with, and am therefore enabled to sell
cheaper than if bad.
Sd. attend to my own sales, in con-
sequence of which have no clerk to pay,
and this is handsome saving per month.
4th. have not the expenses to pay Of
a man in Europe to select my goods, but
receive them through orders from one Of
the largest importers in New York; and
the proof that get them right is that ]
am able to sell cheaper than any other
house in the trade in the city.
| most respectfully invite the pnbls -
call and Judge for themselves.
J. w. TUCKER,
Montgomery st. near Sacramento,
s1l-3m San Francisco.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

GOOD CHANCES for Gardeners
" We have several Ranches and excel
lent Lots of ten and twenty acres of excel
lent lands to offer to such persons that
wish to engage in the cultivation of the
SOIL
No person need apply that cannot pro-
duce the best evidence of ability and of
character, and none need apply unless they
have actual cash capital to sustain at least
onc-half the outlay. TO such persons a
liberal chance will be given Immediately.
Application to be made only between the
hours of 8 and 5P. Nj. WARREN & Co.
nov271mo Agricultural warehouse.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18
ARRANGEMENT COMPLETED.
WINN AT HOME.

rHEPRoaISED ARRANGEMENT COMPLETED.
WINN AT HOME.
The Fountain Head enlarged and neaely
dressed. Great additions to the Bill
THE proprietor of this public and ia
l. vorite resort, is pleased to inform his
thousand friends (upon ,he Atlantic as
well as the golden side of the continent,)
of his safe return, with his family, to the
land of promise, from the old and frozen
regions OF the North, and now considers
himself permanently situated in San FRAN
cisco-the most lovely and beautiful spot
upon the face of the earth. We would
therefore inform those who have SO long
and earnestly entreated him to give them
in addition to his great variety of pastry,
delicious tea and coffee, baked pork and
beans, ham, &C., little more variety OF
the substantials for the timer man; such
as steaks, soups, oysters, buckwheat and
Indian Cakes. That agreeable to their
wishes, and to redeem the pledge ne gave
them previous to his leaving for the States,
he has enlarged his saloon to nearly
double its former size, and that every
thing is now ready to satisfy the most
at the table from SIX o'clock in the morn
ing till twelve at night.
The candy business at the counter will
60 on as usual Wholesale orders from
the country, for candy, cakes and other
fancy fixings. Orders for balls, weddings,
fairs, and social parties, executed with
the same punctuality which has been OBJ
served at the Fountain Head since its
foundation in 1849.
To those who have visited this place
but once, and tasted of the good things
there to be had, he deems it unnecessary
to say more than that every thing about
the concern will be conducted upon the
same principal of neatness, quality and
liberalty which has been so highly ap-
proved of, and which is peculiarly his
own, and to those who are strangers in
the city, he would say, try for yourselves.
With his troupe Of cOrteous waters,
superior workmen in each branch of his
business, the Captain, (or Col Pierce,
should have said, using the title Journal
lists have given him, and know no reason
why should not, if merit deserves pro-
himself that matters will he done up to
tNt cullEC SdliSldCtiCl vi u DISCRIMINATING
public.
Please bear in mind, Winn's Fountain
Head is IA and 70 Long w harf, between
Sansome and Battery streets, and that no
other house, in the city or county is con
nected with it in any way, shape or man
ner.
We have understood that houses, we
say like, or even similar, for that
would be giving them too much credit.
have been started and by those interested, g,
claimed to be branches of the Fountain
Head. This stealing his thunder he thinks
is unfair and gentlemanly, to say the
least of it; be that as it may, he leaves it
to a discriminating public TO judge.
n. q. No liquors., distilled, or fer
mented, sold on the premises.
WIN
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18
VERPLANK & MCMULLIN,
Commission Merchants,

4 ND general dealers in Groceries, Pro-
"a visions and Liquors, fire proof brick
store, Central Whaaf, (between Mont
gomery and LeidsdorfFstreets,) San Fran
cisco, Cal. W-All orders from the coun-
try will be executed with the strictest
attention and despatch, and guaranteed.
sill m
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

Gentlemens' Boot and Shoe
Emporium, l7Sa 10y, bet,Deen Kearny
and Montgomery street, San Francisco.
u HOFFMAN & CO., keep constant
IL ly on hand and for sale fine as
sortment of Gentlemens' and Boys boots
and shoes, on as reasonable terms as they
can be bought in California. Having the
most of their custom work done under
their own supervision, they feel sure Of
giving entire satisfaction, and of being
able to guarantee it of the best quality
They receive their stock Of sale boots and
shoes direct from New York and can sell
as good an article and as cheap as any
firm in the city. Fine boots and shoes
made to order and at short notice. Or
ders from the country transmitted through
the Expresses, accompanied by the mo-
ney, promptly attended to. oct2 1m."
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18
HObe s. Weihe,

WHOLESALE and retail dealers in
w Cigars, Tobacco, Snuff, Meerehaum
and Clay Pipes, &c.. No. 161 Kearney
street, San Francisco.
All orders from the country promptly
and faithfully attended 70. s11-tt
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18
SACRAMENTO CITY.
J. M. SHEPHERD,
General Newspaper Agent.
Sacramento City,
CARD.
A. A. BENNETT.

AR CHIT ECT AND BUILDER,
N Sacramento city, is ready at all times
i to estimate, draw plans and elevations,
and build any character of building in this
Stale. He can be found at his office on
third street. o23-3,n
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18
A. Z. GRIN. r, kUALEK.
Grimm & RumEer.
Bankers

Bankers,
No. s, J street, near Front street, Sacra-
niento.
4 GEN S for b. Davidson, house of
n Rothschilds, San Francisco,
U-Drafts for sale on the Rothschids,
and their agents a.
London, New York,
Paris, New Orleans,
Hamburgh, Boston,
Frankfort, Washington,
Valparaiso, Lima.
Gold dust bought at the highest rates
o16-tf
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18
B. F. Hastings & Co., Bankers.

MO. 4s J street, Sacramento city. B..
~ +. Hastings, General Partner. D. }.
Tallant and }. w. Wilde, San Francis
co, Special Partners. Exchange at cur
rent rates for sale on
G .or5o poobu,iy O. C~. LV,ssSvrs
William Hage 4 Co. New York.
James Robb & Co. N. Orleans.
Page s. Bacon, SAINT Louis.
Gold Dust purchased at the highest
price. sept IS 2m"
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18
DLOUGHS! PLOUGHS! Ploughs

DLOUGHS! PLOUGHS! Ploughs !!
l. We would respectfully invite cuItiva-
tors of the soil to call and examine the
very large assortment ofsplendid Ploughs
which we are now enabled to offer them
Among the varieties are the following:
The Adams Peoria steel plough; these
plouyhs have been universally acceptable,
and have won an enviable fame for the
manufacturers; we offer them of all Sizes
from $45 to $400, both right and left
mould board; we have the celebrated
cast ploughs, of Ruggles, Nurse 4 mason,
of Worcester, mass. of all sizes, the fa-
vorite pioughs of yher s. Co., of n. Y.
those also from the manufacture of Allen
s. Co., n. Y; we import the following
valuable pIougls: the side hill, the sub
soil, the deep tiilcr, the lap iurrow, and
every other good plough known; we
pledge ourselves to the farmers that we
can always supply them better than any
other concern in this part of the country,
and it is business in which we shall give
our whole time, study and interest to con
duct and to give them satisfaction also.
WARREN & CO., old stand,
nov271mo j street, near Levee.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18
Books and Statienery!!

NEO. w. MURRAY has Re-Opened
VI at the old stsnd on Second street near
}, Sacramento City, where may be found
a good assortment of blank books, letter
and cap paper, ink and inkstands, pens
and pen holders, sand and sand boxes,
states and slate pencils, a large assortment
of American playing cards, Barcelona and
Mexican monte cards; pass and memo
rancum books and thousand other arti-
cles to which he invites the attention of
his former patrons and friends and the
whole community generally. novel
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18
SAN FRANCISCO.
Book s. Stationary Warehouse.

Book s. StatiOnary WarehOuse.
NOOK s. LIE COUNT, Importers and
" dealers in Foreign and domestic, Sta
pie 4 Fancy Stationary, Wells Building
Montgomery Street, San Francisco.
French, Spanish and English books.
w. b. Cook, j. J.. LIE Count.
stiff
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18
Magnolia, in Sacramento CITY

Magnolia, IN sacramento City,
ON J street, between first and second,
" so well known since 1850, furnishes
as good liquor and sets as good lunch
every day at / O'Clock, as any house in
the city. Those who want quiet place
to sit, drink and read, had better call and
see us. s.-septlS Sm
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18

Banking House of Read & Co.
- ACRAMENTO, Agency of Burgoyne
- & Co, San Francisco. Exchange for
sale on
Barring, Bros & Co. London.
Hottingeur & Co. Paris.
Burgoyne & Plume, Ne,V York.
Jno. f. I'hayer & Bro. Boslon.
Canal and Banking Co. N. Orleans.
l.. A. Bencost < Co. st. Louis.
Gold Dust always purchased at highest
price.-sept IS Am
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18
Southern Hotel,

j STREET, SACRAMENTO CITY.
IAPT. PERSLY AND LADY, late of
" Lexington, Mo-, having taken charge
of the Southern Hotel and re-fitted it in
splendid style. Their table and bar will
be furnished with the best the market af-
fords Charges reasonable-the travel
ing community are requested to call and
see for themselves. o29-my
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-18
Notice.
DEAR RIVER and Auburn Water

EyEAR NV ER anu AuDu-n n w ater
I'D and Mining Company.
All persons having claims against the
above company are requested to present
the same to the Board of Directors at
their stated meetings at Auburn between
the Sd and 9th and 18th and goth of each
month. nev27
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-02-26
APerjured william and Deluded Mistress.

Madame Howard, the discarded mistress of Louis
Napoleon and the mother of his children is said to be
American, born in Baltimore. The New York Tri-
bune in commenting upon the heartess in which
Louis Napoleon discarded and drove away from him
this lady whom he had betrayed. says:
ale has just another parallel by dscarding the
who has hitherto shared his prosperous she had
previously done his adverse fortunes preparatory the
espousal of Royal Princess from of the regning
houses of Europe"
Napoleon heartlessly divorced the partner Of his
humber and rising fortunes, after reaching the sum-
init OF power; but not till after she had for years
shared with him the exataton and spendor of Imperial
sway he put her away basey if you please, but roy.
ally with tenderness reluctance, and every manltesta
ton of regret he rendered for his in6dclty
which had something of grandeur and loness in tin
putting away old wife for young one, child Of the
people for the daughter of the Cesars he seemed 10
sacrifice his personal happiness to that of France
Josephine had still palace with queenly state and
consideration though deserted by him who had
to love and cherish her through lfe she honored
and esteemed both by himself and by the world But
the woman who had listened credulousy the vows
and cang the stormy fortunes of Napoleon the Lit
te," turned of in the first flush of his triumph, If
she camp lollower-banished from France like
leon-expced from Paris by force, with the children of
the Usurper in her arms, and compelled seek an
asylum in England from the migrate and villain whose
vows she had been weak enough to believe"