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The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-22
Curious Deception.

4
dows Of the Mayors office, in the twelfth
ACCOMPLISHMENT, what seemed to be the
body of a negro hanging Ivy the neck. At
the first glance, and even at the second,
took it for a human being, whom ,lisap-
pointed love, or perhaps an expeditions
judge, had disposed of so suddenly; but
soon ascertained that the ebony gentle
man in question was only large doll, as
large as life. What to think of this did
not know, SO asked, the door keeper the
meaning oft. ag. ii. ..a, 4Hyl a ..s
"Ths is the Cuntraband Museum"
was the answer; and on my showing a
curiosity to examine it, he was kind
enough to act as my cicerone.
In huge dirty room are scattered over
the floor, on the walls, and along the cell
ing, all the inventions of roguery which
had been confiscated from time to time by
those guardians of the law, revenue off,
GERS,
1t is complete arsenal of the weapons
Of sn'uggling: al, unfortunately, in oorTI-
pete confusion. su. h.ia
Look before you; there is hogshead
dressed up as nurse, with child that
holds TWO quarts and half. On the other
side are logs hollow as the Trojan horse,
and flied with armies of scgars. On the
floor lies a huge boa constructor, gorsed
with China silks; and just beyond it, a
pile of coal curiously perforated with
spools Of cotton ~n ".""''itt '
The colored gentleman who excited my
sympathy at first, met with his fate under
the following circumstances: He was built
of TIN, painted like heyduck or Ethiopiai
chasseur on the foot board OF a carriage,
fastened by his feet aud hands. He had
Frequently passed through the gates and
was well known by sight to the soldiers,
who noticed he was always showing his
teeth-wfich they supposed to be the Gus
tom Of his country.
One day the carriage he belonged to
was stopped bya crowd at the gate
There was as usual, grand chorus Of
yells and oaths, the vocal part being per
formed by the drivers and cartmen, and
the instrumental by their whips. uar sdt
The negro however, never spoke sim
gle word. His good behavior delighted
the soldiers, wio held him up as an ex-
ample to the crowd. ---,g, .5.,
"Look at the black fellow they cried,
" see how well he behavesl Bravo, ng-
ger, bravo" '' +.a'
He showed a perfect Indifference to
their applause - uua aaj alit gsAa9
"My FRIEND" said clerk at barrier,
jumping up on the foot board, and slap
ping our sable friend on the shoulder, "swe
are really very much obliged to you"
Oh, surprise the shoulder ratified The
officer was bewildered; he sounded the
footman all over and found he was made
of metal, and as full as his skin wou d
hold of the very best contriband liquor
drawn out Of his foot. tr.t.q
edIhe juicy mortal was seized at once,
and carried off in triumph
The first night the revenue people
drank up Of his shoulders, and he was
soon bled to death 1t is now six years
since he lost all the moisture of his sys-
TEN and was reduced to dry ske .eton.
Five of the sweetest words in the Eng
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-22
NUMBER 10

TREMENDoUs Snow STORM AND Loss
OF LIFE.-Our friend, b. F. Buttfyardner,
Esq, under date ofCanon Creek, January
2nd, 1853, thus writes to us:
'sIt has been very hard winter in the
mountains, and in consequence, there has
been snow ides,, or avalancfres, to d
greater extent than ever was known in the
mountains Canon Creek has been cover
ed nearly all over with snow, that has
come from the tops of the frloutrtait1s.
he first avalanche was noticed about
three quarters of Il mile above Poker Flat
young man by the name Of w. F.
Wier, WAS xii ed, and found by his com.
panloffsj Il few hours afterwards, on the
18th day OF December. 1t happened the
company went to the Flat, all but this one
young man, and before they returned the
avalanche happened. They ex,ircated him
from the ruins Oftle house, and he breath
ed, and that's abodt ALL BY the time he
was taken TO the Fat lie was dead: being
wonderfully mangled by the t.nbers Of
the cabin. tOi" Nt
About the same time, it Is supposed,
side from the mountains top game down
and XII ed three other men, fIo eIicanp-
Ell two miles be Ow Poker Flat, and in
consequence Of the weather, the nhabi-
tantS OF tan'on Creek, Upper Crossing,
fc"u q not get dunn unit; the first ,iny Of
January, 1888. Some sixteen men, Urged
ny an esteemed man on Canon Greek.
(Nornmn tranO to go ah'i see if they
were killed or not, they proceeded there,
ana on the first day found two men that
had been xii cd by the snow, the ID we
found The third; and btfried al three in
one grave. Their names are Robertson.
Greer, and Close. Robertson has ia,n
~ IN New Jersey, Close is also from the
same place. Greer has one or two bro
Tiers IN this codntr5 - -.Alurysvlie Herald.
DowNIEvILLE. The Mountain Echo
of the 0lh inst. contains the following
items. t'" "'. d ''" 'N
THE WEArHE Within the past week
we have had three or four days pleasant
weather, and We're in hopes the storm
had ceased Yesterday we Had heavy
fall of rain, aud to-day the sun remains
III his winter quarters, and has screened
himse f with thick veil Of falling snow.
ENTERPRIsE.-It is our pleasure to
chronicle such energy and enterprise as
has been exhibited by one Of our mer-
chants, Chas. F. Matthiesson, (successor
10 L. ToDln u COZ FINDING II lInpossi-
ble to get pack mules into town, he has
had, for the last eight or ten DAYS, a train
Of Indians engaged in ''Patking" provi-
sions from Negro Tent aud S!eighvile
House. I'0'' ."
NIINIru.-W- are happy to see the MI
ners IN our vicinity once more at work, and
trust that ere many weeks our absent re-
slden1s will return and our town assume
its former life and activity.
ovIsioNs.-Durng the few pleasant
days OF the present week, many miners
have conIe.in packed with flour, butter,
onions, &C., which they have sold NJ sixty
to seventy-five cents per pound. We
also notice the arrival of some ten head
of beef cattle. Really times are looking
up!
FIsHiNG.-The lovers of this sport have
had ample opportunity to crafty their
love during the last few days, for The trout
greed'ly seize everything thrown to them
in the shape of meat
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-22

Gen. Cass stated that under no cir
cumstances will he accept a position in
the new c oinet. So says the Detroit
Tribune. - m -
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-22

Five of the sweetest words in the Eng
lish language begin with HI, which is only
a breath: Heart, Hope, Home, Happi-
ness and. Heaven. Heart is a hope place,
and hpme is a heart place, aud that man
sadly mistaketh, who would exchange the
happiness of home for anything less than
heaven. ....t....
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For Lease or Rent. @
TIME large, spacious Hall known as the
e l''EI Dorado," 81 <64 feet; suitable
for Il rheater or Concert Room, or con
vertible into a public house. Inquire at
Jan 53 nl6-tf q. GWYNN'S.
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id p. III. PERKINS.
Not for the Ladies.

WTILLIAM STEVENS, Hairdresser,
w late of New York, begs respectful
ly to inform the gentlemen ofAuburn and
vicinity that he has openedla aroom next to
the Bee Hive Bakery,op Broadway where
he will always be on hand TO shave,
shampoo and cut hair in the first style of
fashion at city prices. ,.t.oW b4,lt s4f
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-22
Stovall, Cravens & Co.

- OCOVaII, CTaVeIlS y 20. ~
DEOPLE'S STORE, Yankee Jims,
l. keep constantly ON hand a large and
well selected stock Of provisions, liquors,
and miners supplies in general. Miners
and others wishing to purchase are re-
spectfully invited to call and examine for
themselves. Goods packed to order. So 4
sept Is my t .q4Gru .pf,fr r'.d.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-22

Livery Stable, Yankee Jim's.
HORSES to let at all times, hay and
IL and grain to sell, also stabling for
horses and mules, near the Peoples store.
j. GAILY s. Co. n. .......
sept IS Inns Proprictors.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-22

yINHNIYIn. II||II N. N" wv y
to ner'q, eHf 3u w8rnay45
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-01-22

SMITH IIERRICK, .o'
Justice ofthe Peace, Office on Main st. :,
Yankee Jim's.-nOy2Omy tF o So
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e e & { &
CONSUMPTION CUREDg
TESTIMONY OF A PHYSICIAN.

.Messrs. Baker g. Co.:
DEAR SIRs-The public generally are fully
aware of the thousands oe remides for Diseased
Lungs, ander the titles OF SaIsaparllas, Pills, las
ters, Liniments, &C., that daily brought 90
their notice through the newspapers. by way of
advertisements. My object in writing this note
for publication, is to induce the public, or at lsast
those who are afflicted III they will use patent
medicnes). to that contains articles of real
use in Pulmonary Diseases. I am conscious that,
in doing, am acting most unp Occasionally land
derogatory TO the interests of medical science and
the regular practitioners Of medicine.
The Medicine to which refer is "DR HALLS
BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS" ! have pre-
scribed it in a large number Of cases, and alcdys
nth success. One case in particular, TO which
wish 10 refer, was gireh mp by several physi
clans who had been called in consult alton with
myself. The patient had Bli the symptoms of
confirmed consumption. such az Cold Night Swests
Hectic Fever, Harrassng Cough, with continued
pain in the Lobe of the right lung, attended with
sevare Derrhea! He commenced Immediately Y
20 get better, by the use Of the apove named med
ioine, and was restored TO his usual health
! have also found DR.. Halls BaIsam the most
valuable Expectorant for breaking up distressing
Coughs and Colds that have ever used.
w. ID. WRIGHT, NJ. ID.
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% VHIy NDtHlo TOT TtmOnt.
Important 10 those Afflicted!
DRS. STONE & PATTERSON,
ECEE FCS

AJOUlD inform the citizens of CLYDE aud vi
w cinity that we have perlnanpnllv located here
for the purpose of Pracciug Me ic ne: and b,
our prompt attention,aDd successful cures, VIC hope
to gain beIal share OF patronage
TO those mho have been afflicted for yeare, and
have tried every body, (as they saw we would
call their attention to this advertisement. We
don't pretend that all diseases in all stages can be
cured, yet there is curube stage to all diseases
and great many can be cured after they have
been pronounced ncurable by many; and others
relieved 50 to he comfortable and enjoy life II
IS unnecessary eere TO enumerate all the diseases
which esh is heir 10, and plant out the cradle stag
OF each but call aud we will tell YOU without anv
CHARGE whether your particular case can be cured
or not.
Especial attention will be paid to Females who
have Diseases peculiar to themselves.
L. c. STONE, M. d. j. PArrERsos. Md
July 81, ,52.
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NEW STOCK! NEW PRICES.
u. ~. !SX'Es'E.VSO.y.

NEW STOCK! NEW PRICES:
y. ~. STEg'E.v'SO.y..
NTOULD inform the pubIicthath he has resumed
w his business at his old stand on Cropban a.
and having had the oportunity seengand getting
Allthe Latest Fashions. from East and West
andhaving brought on an assortment ofthe
FINEST WOODS, vENEERINGs, &c,
he is prepared to furnish mis- old customers apdas
many new ones as can crowd into his ware roomc
with the most splendidlo lot of
MahGgOny. Rosewood and BlackwalHut
T. U R N RE.
0feVery ftnd-tromMe Me Cradle to the Coffin
AS to prices, heis determined
NOT TO BE UNDERSOLD.
lie is boldto say that he can offer vou BETTER
BARGAINS and BETTER WORKMAN Won can
getwest Of Buffalo; hehason h and and is making
Al kinds Of fBEDSTEADS,
on New and Lmproped Plans;
such as Lewis Patent, Fowler's Patent, &c. &c
DO not fail TO give him a call
u He has gotup agood Hearse ,and will attend
funerals in town or country.
Fremont, August 10, 1850
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soon be the aobabie result.
In a short time, if YOU continue TO neglect your
self, YOU will begin to feel sense ei tghtness and
oppression ucross the chest, accompanied with fire.
quent sharp darting palms, Then dry hacking
cough will set in, and when you raise ANYTHING it
will be thick and vealowish, or white lrOthy mat
ter, streaked, perhaps, with blood IL you still take
medicine, these unpleasant symptoms will in
crease, and you will cave hectic fever, cald
chs, night sws eats, copious expeotoration, and
then great prostration. II you still neglect your
self, few weeks or months will see you consigned
TO the grave, leaving your friends to mourn how
rapidly consumption did its work. and hurried you
away. Friend have you no cause to be alarmed! !!
in the above sketch, you may see, as in glass,
how every of Consumption progresses, with
more less rapidity, toa fatal termination. or
all the thousands and millions whom this great
Destroyer has gathered to the tomb, every single
case began with cold. II this hdd been att nded
to, all might have been well: but being neg ected
under the fatal deusion that it would wear itself
off, il transferred its deadly aston to the subs:anrc
OF the lungs, exciting there the formation of tubee
cles. Another, and anohel cold added fuel to the
flame, until these tubercles began to soften and
supontraie, leaving by their liberation, great cav-
ties in the lungs. At this crisis, the disease is very
difficult to cure, and oftentines sells at defiance all
human means.
In the latter worst stage, this medicine will
oftentimes arrest the disease, cueck its progress
and will always make the patient more comfortable
and prolong his life, and il is therefore worthy OF a
trIal; but in its ncipient former periods, Con-
sumption is cursble any other disease, and
DIR. HALLS BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS,
if taken at this time. will cure it GTAS SURELY
AS 1T IS TAKEN!n ID This is strong language,
but we can refer you to numberless living witness
es to prove that il is true! And therefore. we ear
nestly exhhrt every man, woman and child, who
has cough, or is subject TO colds, to keep the
medicine by you in the house, and Whenever YOU
take cold do nOt tlet il alouc' TO work mischief in
your system, but eradicate it thoroughly, and al
ouce, by this powerfully healing compound, snc
leave your lungs uninjured, to carry you nlul vgo
to a good old age!
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TO PAINTERS
Sash, Doors and Blinds!

TIME undersigned has opened a SASH
IL FACTORY, in the shop formerly oecu-
pied by }. r. Pease, on the east side OF the San
dusky rive, where he has in operation the latest
and most improved machinery for manufacturing
Sash, Panael doors, Blinds, and WindoV
Frames!
His machinery is brought to such perfection that
the work is far superior to any made by hand :
Aud as he uses uothIng but thoroughly n N
ID Il i G d Lumber, he is determined that his work
shall not be surpassed either in poiut Of work or
quality of material, by any other establishment in
the StaIe FRANCIS LAKE.
Fremont, Aug, 18th, 1852.
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M'Leaa's Volcanic OIL Liniment.
E0r Mnn and Renst


This Liniment IS the very best article that has
yet been offered TO the public. Being chemically
prepared, it is warranted not to peparate. Where
RGHneis, pOultices, ontnleuts and other Liniments
have been tried in vsin--this chead and valuable
Liniment will give immediate relief. II is infall-
BILE for RhOnmattsn,, BrGsesStoeimgs, Ucers Burns,
OA Sores, Fresh Hounds, Soreness Of Lambs or Mas.
eies, &c.
For Horses.
II has been used with wonderful effect-curinQ
Sparin, fing6one Scratrhes Saddlea and Collar GGls
Cha6s, Stiffness oL Weakness in thier joints. Suell.
ings soreness that animals are liable 10 from in
jures OF accidents. 1t has a wonderful soothing
influence upon both man and beast--removing any
local pains no difference how severe. The artc.
le and certificates ofits efficacy can be had Of the
following agents.
S BUCKLAND & Co. Fremont, o. Wheldon
g. Rhodes Sandusky city, o.
kho q Thome, northwest corner Fourth and
Vine Sts., Gin, o., Western Agents.
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TITS ADMITTED THATla weIl-shsped and
handsome Foot is most desirable les. end 10 sci
of to advantage the personal appearances feither
a lady or gentlemen, bot all are aware that a
handsome foot, II not encssed IN a neat Shoe or
Boot, is a most melancholy sight to the beholder,
and none understand this fact better than ihe la
dies. To meet the wants Of his customers, the
subscriber has Just returned from New York with
a larue and well sc nfed siock oT t...
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OYSTERS, Raw, stewed
and Tried, Boiled Ham

and Eggs, Hot Coffee. &c. &C., TO be had at ali
hours at Shernk's Grocery and eating house oppo-
site Buckand's Brick Block.
M. A. SHRENK.
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THE BEST REMEDY EVER KNOWN
To man for Coughs, Asthma, Colds, Group,
Bronchitis, lnhusnza, Bleeding of the Lungs,
Difficulty of breathing, Liver Affections, Pain or
weakness of the Breast or Side, First stages of
Consumption, &c.
In short, tins Balsam is pecaiaiIry adapted 10 ev.
cry disease of the lungs and liver, which is pro-
duced in our ever-varying climate.
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Aud u safr for The most delicate child!

II is estimated that 50 000 persons die Annual
" in the United States with consumption, and
Yrofeseor Eberly saws thata vast number of these
rould be saved by the timely use Of some prompt
remedy. 4f0 ,is rls-s il atai t.fHI
DR.. HALLS DALSAM strikes AZ the Root Of
the Discuss at ouce, sud such is i's speedy effect
that any using il freely accor, Q to directions
for "a ~ hours, and not entirely satisfied with
It's merits NAV return il aud receive back his mon
ey. MONEY WILL BE AREFULLN RE-
FUNDED The most distressing cough is fte-
qpenty relieved by a single dose, and broken up
IN few hours' time. The afflicted do not have
TO take bottle ater bottle hefcrelhey find whslh-
this remedy will aiont rsliefor not. 81 lt.
Cali on the agent ard get psmahlet graiis.-
THE TREATISE on CONS MPTION alone
is worth more Than the price of this medicine.-
You will find aertiticates OF PHYSICIANS ut
Ciprian0h, aud Of others whose cures have been
EFF, cted here al home, where they Gun be lolud
The public have been imposed upon by RENE
dies, recOlDne nded by certificates which have al
uais ,. ginsted from some unknown source
We helteve that a Medicine possessing real merits
will effect cures wherever it is used, al home as
well hs alb DAD. This 4, PaCgoric preparation.
but one which If used in will save the lives
OF thousands; aud per sons mey make ul,s Jdfgai,l
u1h age'iti from whom they Uurclase, that in cv-
erv where il is used freely according to difeo-
tiops, and entire satisfaction is not gwen in y or
4s hours, they retnrn the medicine, Ind ,Geir
MONEY wiH be cheetfRy refunded
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Fremont, Sep. 25, 1852.
$R,GD@D!
One Dollar Only,


Over the Post Office.
TTAVlNG concluded that all shall have Daguer-
L seolypes who desire them, ! shall hereafter
put up pictures 10 good, plain cases at the extreme
" low price of dDHar; believing that the in.
crease of business will compensate for the reduc.
ton of prices, while those getting pictures
ting pictures will receive more than the worth Of
their money. The same style and quality Of pic =
lures can now be had fIr cue dollar that formerly
cost one dollar and half can say, without hes
itation, that am better prepared for taking da
guerreotypes than any artist has heretofore been
IN this section ofcountry, having spared no troub
he nor expense in anytgng that relates To a eoDl-
plete apparatus veH ftrHided room; and to pic
tures, only ask people to call aud see them for
themselves. Grown persons can get as good pic
tures in cloudy as in fair weather, and some even
better so do not wait for fine days. Children
should come on fair days, as the time of sitting is
less. Dark dresses best for copying ir da-
guerreoiypes. Gilt and gold lockets, also every
stvle Of fancy constantly on hand.
Thorough instructions given in the art, and ap-
paraius furnished on reasonable terms. Cameras
Of different sizes for sale. A. ID. WlLES.
Fremont, Dec. ist, 1852.
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Mt. Eprv, KY., July "a. 1889.

H's iShhHi ANi 'ul1 - lcOS'
Messrs. Hsrcourt Howard & Co.-Gents:,-
The Dr. Wstars Balsam Of Wild Cherry" that
bought Of YOU has been Of such signal benefit in
my family, that | wish 10 make its virtues known
ior the benefit of the public.
Ny wife took ooldat the time Of her confinement
which settled on her Lungs. Tne physicians pro-
nounced her disease consuption She had proluse
night sweats aud had coughs; she given mp,
for pespared OF her recovery and her child par.
took Of her complaint. She then commenced tax =
ing "Wisiar's Basam of Wild Cherry" ard three
bottles effected entire cure with her and the
child both.
have no doubt hat ihev would have nos, been
in their graves Il they bad bot havs Decd Wisar'F
Basam Of Wild Cherry sLTH q aEa&CY,
Seth r. Sehrcy, whose certIhcates IS above, /,
man Of as much veracity as auy il, th,. country,
and Of good judge ent, and we place entire
reliance on his abatement
HARCOURT, HOWARD & co.
The genuine Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry
has a fac smile OF the signature Of Henry WistBi
NJ. d., Philadelp lphia, and Sanford Il Park" on 4
finely executed steel engraved wrapper. No other
can be genuine.
III Price s per botte-six bottles for S..
Sold by J. ID. Park, Cincinnati, o.
North east corner Of Fourth and Walnut sts-en-
trance on Walnut street--to whom all orders
must be addressed.
Sold in Fremont by s. BUCKLAND g. Co.
And by w. C. Baker, Castaliai J. Hutchins d
Son, Believer w. Braner, Milgrovei Charles
Powers, WOOdvilIs; Foster Il Son, ROmei Ham
iIton & Mccartney, Republic; /. l.. St. John, Tt
fin city, aud r " Beery & Bro, Green Creek.
Fremont, January 10, '53-Iy
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S. Buckland & Co., Fremont.
Charles Powers, Woodville.
J. Hutchins & Son, Bellevue.
J. E. Fouke, Little Sandusky,
Aud by Druggists generally.
Fremont, Nov. 9th, lS52-1y