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The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29
Hardware, Paint, Oils and Win
dow Glass.
]. B. blanchard & Co..

j. B. Blanchard & Co.,
y EG leave to inform the merchants of Mis
Dvicinity that they have removed to
No. 49 X street., south side, betDeen Cd
and 3rd streets,
where they have on hand the largest and
most varied assortment of the above goods
ever before offered in Sacramento, all being
their own importation, to which constant ad-
ditions are being made by the arrival Of every
clipper ship-among which may be found
Nails All sizes, from3 to in spikes; also
finishing and wrought nails
!Sh0yeis-Rowland and Kings, Collins and
Co.'S, Duryea and Rhodes, square and round
point, long and short handles
Picks-Collins and cos; pick and axe helves
SaWs-Mill, Muley, crosscut, whip, hand
and compass saws.
Hoes, crowbars, hand and sledge hammers,
wedges, anvls, files, complete setts, cooper's
tools. carpenters, blacksmiths, and a general
assortment of builders hardware, cutlery,
etc etc.
All the above goods will be sold at the very
lowest cash prices, and we invite purchasers
to call and examine our stock and prices be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
Sacramento, apr9 If
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29
Miners Drug store!
lyI PY r II McDONATD NJ

No. 139 STREET, SACRAMENTO. IL
JUST received by clippers Alboni and Winged
Racer, a large assortment of choice Drugs,
and all other articles kept in a we'll furnished
Drug Store, consisting in part of
Chemicals. Oils and Paints, Trusses,
Fresh Herbs, Window Glass, Shlder Braces
Cream Tartar, Putty, Abdominal supporters,
Alcohol, Turpentine, Suspensory bandages;
Hops. Camphene. Breast Pipes,
Flavoring Ext. Lamp Oil Nursery Bottles
Also very large supply of Perfumery, Pa.
tent Medicine of nearly all kinds.
For sale low by r. H. MCDONALD.
Sacramento nj DIV
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29
OVoFdOi2l@ it.

A well known Methodist minister, who
was travelling on horseback through the
State of Massachusetts, stopped one noon
the road side, and requested some refresh
ment for himself and beast. This was
readily granted by the New England dame,
so the parson dismounted, and having
seen his horse well cared for, entered the
cottage and partook Of the refreshments
which was cheertuIy placed before him
For some time past there had been no
rain, and the country had been literally
parcbed up. The minister entered into
conversation with the old lady and re-
marked about the dryness of the season.
eyes," she replied, "unless we have rain
soon, all my beets, cabbages, and cucum-
bers will be good for nothing, and think
that all the ministers ought to pray for
rain.'' The worthy divine informed her
that he was a minister, and that he should
be happy to comply with her wish He
accordingly knelt down and prayed fer
venty that the gates Of Heaven might be
opened, that showers might descend and
refresh the earth. He then arose from
his knees and having kindly thanked his
hostess, bade her good day, mounted his
horse and departed. But he had not
been gone more than an hour, when the
clouds began to gather and II tremendous
shower of hail and rain descended, with
such force as to wash the contents of the
old lady's garden clear cut of the ground.
"There !" said she, "that is always the
way with those tarna Methodists, they
never undertake to do anything but they
always ovPrdo itp'
A MODEL SHoEMAKER's BILL.-The
following is said to be true copy of
shoemaker's bill, received by gentleman
in neighboring town, whose family con
sists of four or five daughters:
Mr.. - DIR. to j. S. .--
TO souling Miss Mary, 81 90
TO stamping and weting Susan 25
10 binding and closing Ellen, IS
TO putting few stitches in Jane, 6
We wonder how the girls feel 'about
this tme," as the almanacs have it.
NOCTURNAL CoNvERsATIoN. Wife,
(complainlngly) havn't more than IA
third of the bed.
Husband, (triumphantly,) Well, that's
all the law allows you.
That, which is bona fide, is one of the
best curtain talks we ever heard Of Ano-
ther good one is told of Dibden, the poet.
"Charles, my DEAR" said his wife, 'the
wind is DREADFUL" "Put peppermint
lozenger out of the window, my DEAR"
said he, "t's capital thing for wind"
Go where we will, the broad earth
bears the beautiful; it springs like hope
from sorrow over the ashes of the dead.
1t lies nesting upon the bosom of the mo-
ther. 1t is with us when we open our
eyes in the morning and the curtain of
night shuts it's visions in our hearts. 1t
springs like the flower from the bud out
of a happy thought 1t floats down like
ElJah's mantle, and angels fold it about
us when we kneel at the shrine of prayer.
The great race between nightmare and
clothes horse came off yesterday. The
man who entered the mare wasn't wide
awako-sO tho horSe took tho prize
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29
Come Home.

Come homei
Would I could send my spirit DER the deep
Would | could wing it like bird to thee
To commune with thy thoughts, to fill thy sleep
With these unwearying words of melody
Brother, come home!
Come home.
Come to the hearts that love thee, to the eyes
That beam in brightness but to gladden.
thine; (rise-
Come where fond thoughts like holiest incense
Where cherished memory rears her affairs
Brother, come home!
Come home
Come to the hearth stone of thy earlier days.
Come to the ark, like the oerwearied dove:
Come to the sunlight of thy hearts warm rays,
Come to the fre-side circle of thy love.
Brother come home!
Come home.
1t is not home without thee; the lone seat
In every echo of returning feet, (bs;
In vain we list for what should herald thee
Brother, come home!
Come home.
We've nursed for thee the sunny buds offspring,
Watched evry germ a full blown Aow'r
rear;
Saw Ger their bloom the chilly winter bring
Its icy garlands-and thou art not herel
Brother, come home!
Come home.
Would I could send my spirit DER the deep,
Would | could wing it like bird to thee,
To commune with thy thoughts to fill thy sleep
With these unwearying words of melody
Brother, come home!
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29
NUMBER 7.

The citizens of Humboldt county have
protested against the law authorizing the
location of School Land Warrants, by the
adoption of the following resolutions:
Resolued, That we view the law passed
by the Legislature of California, respect
ing the sale and location of School War
rants, unjust and contrary to all laws pas
sed by Congress, as it gives the speculator
the right of purchasing and holding any
quantity of land, while the actual settler
can pre-empt one quarter section only,
and is compelled to occupy the same.
ReSolued, That we will aid and protect
all pre-emptors in maintaining possess
sion of any public lands elonging to the
United States, although they may have
been covered previously by School War
rants, unless the owner of such School
Warrants holds but one quarter section
and occupies the same.
Resoieed, That the Vigilance Commit
tee be instructed to stop all further loca-
cation of School Warrants in Union
Township, and that our fellow-citizens
OF humboldt county and the State gene
rally, be requested to act in concert with
us IN putting an end to the location of
School Warrants.
Resoleed, That the Secretary of the
meeting should prepare copies of these
resolutions and send them to every set
element on this Bay, and also to the lead
ing papers of San Francisco, to arouse
the Indignation of every farmer, settler
and wei l-wisher to California against the
encroachment of land monopoly, which
will retard the settlement of its arabic
lands.
Resotced, That a petition should be
circulated IN the county for signatures,
praying Congress not to sanction the law
passed by the Legislature of California
creating School Warrants, and laying
them ndiscriminateIy on the Public Lands
throughout California.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29
Job Printing,

The Job Office of the HERALD has re-
Gently received large additions, and pa
irons can now have printing done, of all
descriptions, in superior manner. Dr.
ders from distance must invariably be
accompanied with the money.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29
D. 0. MILLS & Co.,
B A n X F. r S.

HAVING completed their new fire.
IL proof Bank building, they have re-
moved into it, on the old site,
NO. So J STREET,
DRAFTS for sale at sight or on time on
the principal cities in the Atlantic States.
GOLD DUST purchased at the highest
rates.
DRAFTS at par on San Francisco.
COLLECTIONS made on easonhe terms
GOLD DUST shipped to New York, or
the mint at Phi adelphia for coinage.
DEPosITs received either special or 9TH
erwiSe; and all business connected with
banking promptly attended to.
Sacramento, mar 5 n25 3mo
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29

HUSBANDS AND WIvEs.-Mrs. Denison,
in one of her capital editorials for the
Boston Olive Branch, presents the follow
ing striking contrast between two homes
and two husbands:
81 wish | could see a pleasant face
when come home. Tired Yes that's
always the cry. | never get tred-oh,
no! Customerst to please-clerkst to over
haul-accounts to cast up! Hush!
shall hate that child. Now walk the
floor and spoil him. Bill, hunt my slip
pers. Mary draw up my rocking-chair.
Other men have these things ready for
them There's Saunders, he takes COM
fort. His wife is as handsome as the day
she was married. If there's anything
hate it's a faded woman. Light the
lamps and give me my newspaper. If |
can't read here in peace l'll go over to
Saunders.'
"Mary, dear, how tired you look
Give me that great strappng boy. No
wonder your arms ache. Oh never mind
me. Pm always o. X. at home, you
know. Take the rocking-chair yOurSeH,
and Just be comfortable. Amt tried
Why yes, ana little, but then I've
feasted on fresh air and sunshine to-day
which you havn't. Besides, don't have
such lump of perpetual motion as this
to manage.
"Bless my soul-how do you live these
hot days? Never mind the room every
thing looks well enough--you included
except that you are looking a trifie better
than WELL How do you manage to keep
so young and pretty, bonny wifeC"
Well, might the smiling answer be,
''the freshness and fullness of my hus-
bands love keeps my heart green"
A MONKEY FRoLIc.-We have seldom
seen the frolcsome character of the mon
key tribe more graphically sketched than
in the following. An officer attached to
the British army in India, having gone
into the Jungle to watch by a pool of
water for such game AS might repair
thther to satisfy thirst, says: "Our first
yisitantS were monkeys, who were Whoop-
ing and sprnging from branch to
branch, fighting, shrieking and chatter
ing. A red repnblc they were, without
order or authority among them; might
was right, and that was decided by length
Of teeth. Down they Topped one after
the other, some with children hanging
round their necks--some in pairs agreeing
indflerentIy; some confirmed old bache-
lors, friendly to none. A young man
about-town, or gentish-Iooking monkey,
with his eyes on the other sex, would
drop from a branch, and commence show
ing off and ingratiating himself into the
good graceS of quiet mother with all in
fant, when drop would come down a
great fellow and start him up the next
tree with a flea in his ear, who was no
sooner safe from immediate vengeance
than he would relieve bis wounded pride
by chattering a volley of abuse to the tall
bully, upon which tall bully would skim
up after him, to pay him out; and then
commence a race andsteepe chase, such
rash leaps, such drops from branch to
branch, that the lockers on could remain
neutral no longer, but joined in the hunt,
chasing the chased or the chaser in delicI-
Gus confusion. When they were tired
of this sport, they dropped from the tree
in twos and threes, and tr0tred on all
fours up to the water, and on their knees
and hands sucked their fill"
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29
Legal Advertising.

Legal advertising.
One square, first insertion, 2'OO
Each subsequent insertion, LOU
~All legal advertisements must be
accompanied with the CASH, otherwise
they will not be published. This rule
will be strictly adhered to.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29

AN ExTRAORDINAR MAN. David
Wilson, an old revolutionary soldier, and
a native of New jersey, died after a short
illness, in Dearborn County, Indiana, in
August, 1853, aged one hundred and Seuen
gears, t,co months and ten days. He had,
at different periods of his life, five wives,
ther of fortY-SeUen children. While re-
siding in Pennsylvania near the old red
stone, his wife gave birth to .tiUe children
in eleven months! This extraordinary
man, when in his one hundred and fourth
year, moved one week for Esq. Pendle-
ton, of Hamilton county, Ohio, about two
miles from Cincinnati, during which he
moved one acre per day of heavy
timothy grass. He was about five feet
six inches in hight, His frame was not
supported by RIBS, as the frames Of ordi
nary men are, but an apparently solid
sheet of bone supplied their place. He
could hold up his hands in a vertical po-
sition, and receive blow from the fist of
powerful man, on the lateral portion of
his body without inconvenience. He
served throughout the entire Revolution,
under General Washington, was engaged
in most of the Indian wars since, and was
the companion of Marion and Rodgers,
and of many other distinguished early
pioneers of our Western and Southern
wilds. Our readers may rest assured that
this statement is correct, as we received
it from Mr.. Alexander Wilson of North
Madison, who is the forty,J3M child of
the subject of this paragraph.
Madison (Ind.) Banner.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29

Wo TO SoDoM.-A correspondent of
the San Joaquin Republican warns the
sinful people of San Francisco not to pile
the stories upon their buildings too high,
as one of these days an earthquake will
fetch them down on the run. According
to this gentleman, Gen. Vallejo says that
in 1910, shock was experienced in this
city that would have laid all these proud
structures as low as Solomon's Temple.
The shaking up may take place to-mor-
row or twenty years hence, but gentle
men who sleep in the fourth stories would
do well to put eher boots where they can
get at them easily.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29

We take the following beautiful lines from
the Times and ITdnScriDt:
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29

A woman abandons her opinion the
moment her husband adopts it, even in
church the women sings an octave higher
than the men in order not to agree with
them in anything,
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29
PLACER HE ERALD.
Published every Saturday Morning by
TABB MITCHELL.
At the HERALD OFFICE, on Main Street,
opposite the National Hotel.
TERMS.
Advertising.

One square, of lines, and more
than lines, first Insertion, 500
Each subsequent insertion, 1,50
For half square of five lines Or less, 200
Each SUBSEQUENT insertion, 100
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29

Assistant p. Nj. General Hobbie has
written letter, stating that pos
tage stamp of twelve cents cut in
halves for the purpose of paying six cents
postage, will not be recognized by the
department He says:
"In pursuance of authority vested in
the T. M. General, he did issue postage
stamps of the denominations of one, three
and twelve cents, no others having been
by him deemed expedient or necessary.
The requirement of the law having been
fulfilled in this respect, by the only per-
son authorized to execute it, it follows
therefore that the attempt to create other
denominations, by cutting postage stamps
into fractional parts, is an illegal assump-
ton; and that the legal value of the
stamps so cut is thereby destroyed.'
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29

The late census returns in England re-
veal the singular fact, that the average
age attained by the Quakers is fifty-one
years two months and twenty-one days,
while half of the population of this coun-
try die before reaching the age of twenty
one, and the average duration of life the
world over is but thIrty-three years.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29

A paper mill, in which was manufacture
ed paper used by Benjamin Franklin in
his office, is still in operation in Della
ware county, Pa. 1t is named "Ivy Mill"
and was erected in 1713.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29
The time of holding courts i'm
Placer county,.

for the balance of the gear 1853.
District Court Term commences Mon
day, October 7th, 1853
Court of fSessions-Term commences Mon
day, October Sd, 1853, and Monday. Decem-
'oer 5th, 1853 The Court of Sessions transact
all county business Immediately after the
criminal business is disposed of.
ounty ourt-Term commences. Septem-
Der 5th and November 7th, 1858.
Probate Court-Term commences on the
4th Monday of every month.
WM A. JOHNSON, Clerk.
Auburn, Aug. 3, '53-48tf
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29

"Julius, why didn't you oblong your
stay at the Springs"
"Kase, Mr.. Snow, dey charge too
much"
elbow so, Juius?"
"Why, de landlord charged dis colored
individual, with stealing the spoons"
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29

0il! Oil! Oil.---At the Miners Drug
" Store, l39 street. Constantly on hand a
very large supply of Sperm Polar, Bleached
Elephant, machinery, harness, Neetsfoot, and
almost every other Oil in use in the country.
Give us a trial and you will come again.
Sacramento n10ly R. Fl. MCDONALD.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29

HE SHANGHAI BREED OF Fowls
The Genesee Farmer, in noticing the
Cochin China, and Shanghai breeds of
fowls, describes them as of nearly three
times the weight of the common. Of
fifty raised last year by the editor, the
smallest puIlet weighed six pounds, and
the largest cock ten pounds, at one year
old. 1t is stated that they produce more
eggs than any other, the hens generally
laying forty to sixty before setting, and
frequently commence laying in less than
three weeks after Matching, at the same
time taking care of their chickens until
large enough ito care for themselves
The flesh is represented to be as good as
that of any other kind.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29

"CURE FOR "SCRATcHEs" IN HoRsEs.-
Wash clean with warm CASTLE soap suds,
then anoint with this mixture, well rubbed
together: Equal quantities of fresh lard,
gun-powder and spirits of turpentine.
Faithful attention to the above will
cure even "white stockings" although
the herse be constantly worked through
"mud time" The above receipt have
trled frequently, and have given it to
others to try, and never have known a
failure even "hard cases" If any should
have occasion to use it, let them furnish
you the results for publication. VIM.
RENNE x CUlturist and Gazette.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29
SURVEYORS NOTICE.

@.THE certificate of the County Sur
i veyor or any of his deputies, shall
he admitted as legal evidnnce in any Court of
this State but the same may he explained or
rebutted by other evidence. No survey here
after made by any person except the County
Surveyor or his deputy shall be considered
legal evidence in any Court within this State,
except such surveys as are made by the au-
thority Of the United States or by mutual
consent of the parties"-page III, Statutes
of California
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29
Grim g. RuInIer.

Grim s. RumIer.
Bankers,
No. 8, J street, near Front street, Sacra-
mentO
4 GENTS for B. Davidson, house of
N Rothschilds, San Francisco,
~Drafts for sale on the Rothschilds.
and their agents at
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., 1853-10-29
SACRAMENTO CITY
J. M. SHEPHERD,
General Newspaper Agent,
Sacramento City,

b. f. Hastings s. Co, Bankers.
No. 80, Corner of and Second streets,
Sacramento City.
LNXCHANGES for sale for every Steamer
1I on George Peabody Co., London,
VIM. Hoge & Co, New York,
Jamess Robb & Co., New Orleans,
Macalistrr Esq, Philadelphia,
J. e. Thayer & Brother, Boston.
Checks on San Francisco at par. The high
est price paid for Gold Dust.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29

Banking House Of Read & Co.
CACRAMENTO, Agency of Burgoyne
- & Co, San Francisco. Exchange for
sale on
Barring, Bros & Co. London.
Hottingeur & Co. Paris.
Burgoyne & Plume, Ne,u York.
Jno. f.. Thayer & Bro. Boston.
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., 1853-10-29

The man who couldn't erpress his feel
ings applied to Adams & Co., who agreed
to do it for him. Boston Post.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-29

The great race between nightmare and
clothes horse came off yesterday. The
man who entered the mare wasn't wide
awake-so the horse took the prize.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-11-10
sILWER VARH H. N Fine Geld &SilVer Watches. JOWelFy
 Fancy Goods. sc.

At the Old Stand No. 2 2ExchaDge place,
 BRIDGEPORT.CT.
 EVHE firm of Blackman &sSanforsi 50 long ' N known the above place having dis ,,lyed. the business isnow conducted by the .ubsctiber who will be happy to, see all who v,sii the cly either for business or pleasure at Is my intention to keep larger assortment s han has evc- tasn offered ID thispiacc, ,whicf will al ailiimes be freely shown either 10 the t .urchaser or the curious. N K f My Suck of Jewelry isyery largea and em
 .racing every style in fashiOn.both fine G0h
 nd plated, A laEt. ss S Ladies and Gentlemen's Gold Watches Q
 very description, quality and price. from \ s2O to s200, and Silver Lever, Lepine. and bgsrge Watches of every quality that can be < 5varFaried 10 keepiime. Silver Forks. Spoons \ lnis es. Ladies. Cues. Sugar Iongs. &c., a large
 .sortment always on hand. warfanteslas pure
 coin, and vf the most fashionable style,
 lver work tall kinds madeto order, Jewelry x nd Speciacles made and repaired,
 Wedding Cards, Waiting Cards, Seals, ! .tates. Spoons &c. engraved in a superior \ xle. < Fine Watches, repairedin the most perfect N banner. and wasfentedi in all cases to perform well, Watci es sent by Express or otherwise
 ,r repalya will receive immediate attention. x GEO. s SAF1FORD .t N afs M 5 8.r-s .f No 9 Exchange Place.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-11-10
NE " GOODS
 AT THE EAn3xzS "a sKBkASa Fl

LUST recslved. new supply oi fashionable O Ladies' Dress Goods, Trimmings &c., comprising Plain and Eigused Freach and English Muslin. and Barrage De Laines Al. @ French and American Super Mousnine and Fancy Calico Prints. Black and Colored DFess Silks. Poplins and Aipae ca, Maurning and Cofured Square avG Long Shassla, Mourr.s: ing and White Wrongful Sviss Collars. Cd ~ laseiis and Cuffs. Swiss. Book, Jacket and Lace Eagings and InseEtings. Velvet and Silk Ribb ms, Ribbon Gimps. FTingess &c.. Alex. andes's and other, Super Kid. Silk and Thi cad Gloves, Patent Rubber, and MoEncce Shoee. Paper Hangings. . large stock of Muslin and Wonlen Shirts and Linen Cnllars, Bleached and Brown Cotton Sheetings, Shirtings Tickinas, Feathers, ,&c. f.s5 Q
 ALSO Groceries. Teas. Sugars, Molasses. Cand;ess-Also 10000 Haytens' Bricks ard Pine Bnards. for sale Cheap. ags.5fs X, < ya
 9g 200 Sewers wanted on SEirts and In der Shiris. @ss,.
 S. N. BRONSON Agent.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-11-10
WATERBURY, k1KshH HG M sAnaaI f:a ssfnr.v 4 q

PERSONS siD wantot Monumenis, fi cad Stones, Tablets, &c. can De supplied at our establishment with as chasre an article, and as cheap as at any other establishment irs the state. A large collection of Deaigns ofsihe principal Monuinents in PhiladelPh Phia aud Greenwood CemeicTies also . collection of English Designs. wticilw ihoss af our ows, dfaughtiF gs makes one offhe hest collections U, the siatc. Please fefer to DrSamuel Blol, pr A Lewis or Dr q M If1ascs. Nj N .'s,s s. WARREN, Agent Waterbury, A prif isss.