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Washington telegraph., 1854-10-04

GEIsT AND MAEIo.-The greatest singers
Of the age seem to have met with sad dis
appointment and discontinue in New York.
The merit Of the artists il generally con-
fessed, but Mr. Manager Hackett receives
the universal condemnation Of the press
without the anticipated patronage Of the
public. The frst night is described as a
failure, and each succeeding one described
a. more and more unfavorable and unprof-
table. The grounds Of complaint are null
titudinous. Castle Garden, that did well
enough for Lind. Hayes, Sontag and Julli-
en-, is called "a barn and denounced as ut
terly unfit for grand opera The arrange
ments are condemned an toto- The price
Of tickets II objected To ~ altogether beyond
reason. The distribution OF free tickets
plentifully to outsiders but sparingly to the
press-is criticised in no gentle manner
In fact the whole affair is pronounced fail
uTe, and 1t " rumored that Grisi and Mario
intend breaking their engagement, and re-
turning to Europe
We are happy to see these manifestations
Of returning sense among the New-Y orkers,
and ID find, that. in Ut least one instance.
they have behaved sansibly. Ii Will give
a useful check to the charlatanisla and ..ar-
tistic' humbng-ery that has % long pre-
vailed and been 80 discreditablc Let mer-
Il W appreciated. by all means; but Ut that
appreciation manifest itself in fitting man
ner. Let both managers and artists learn
a lesson and profit BY it.-N o. Crescent
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-04

U Read the advertisement of HaR-
COURT, BRADLEY & Co., of New York, of.
fering to the world their "Hyczronaa gen. or
Water-Progf, Amti-Consumptire, Cork
So7eS, and "lledicated FIR Chest Pro
tector.''
We doubt not the "Hyaromage,s'' is a
valuable improvement in the way of shoes.
1t is difficult in bad weather to keep the feet
comfortable, and from this cause originates
host Of diseases, which often seize upon
the system and become incurable.
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-04

The hunting season approaches. There
are more shot-guns in the country than ever
before known. " viii be rare to ses duck
unless it il flying, frightened almost to death
Fayetteville $. TT. T1aePessdeHt.
VIII there W no dead ducks, friend
CUsH! That wouldn't show wen lCr the
quality Of your guns, nor the ezpertness Of
your marksmcn.
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-04

70 The Helena phillips CO.. ''sbield, ."
states that JOHN Q. HtGH, tie Constable of
Spring Creek Township. shot and killed
JoHN SLATE, Of the same township, in that
place, short time since HIGH had war
rant for SLATE, who drew a revolver on him
when he attempted to serve it. HIeH i'm
mediately shot him dead with double-bar
rel shotgun.
H1GH was examined before Justice Ron
ERTsoN and acquitted.
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-04

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald sends q communication
to that paper, stating that Mr. Soule has
purchased Cuba. We shouldn't put any
faith in the statement of the correspondent
aforesaid, had he not wound up bis commnni-
cation with nous rerT07IS. We conslder
this clear proof Of great mystery and an
immense amount Of knowledge. Of course
Cuba has been purchased.
IN. o. True Data.
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-04

10 We are Indebted to Mr.. v Block
for late Northern and Eastern papers.
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-04

"A Eoman's heart i like fiddle; il re-
quires 2 bow to play upon it.
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-04
PoLitical ard General Nercs bu lie Nv
agara.

The latest Vienna Lloyds has authentic
news that Marshal st. Armand would leave
Constan'inople on the 81 Sept, to take
command of the Crimea expedition, which
BY that time would have reached its destina-
tIon.
Washington telegraph., 1854-10-04
VIENNA, Sept. i.

Yesterday Prince GortschakoT made
confidential explanation to Count Bloc, and
requested IN turn q similar explanation, say
ING he had q communication to make to the
Emperor in person.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29

which is herewith presented. Most of the
names this ticket contains, have been long
residents of, and known in your county
and have been distinguished for their de-
votion to Office and our principles.
These principles it is not necessary to
name as they have descended from Jeffer-
son, Madison and Jackson, and gained
world wide of fame by means of the navi-
cation of Noah's Ark.
Bogusites of Placer county, it is very
necessary if we would have any political
standing in this campaign, that we detract
as much as possible from the merits of
our opponents-the regular democrats. -
They have no sympathy with us, and the
people rather lean towards them Hence
it becomes necessary to call them all kinds
of hard names, and accuse them of every
thing that you think will excite preju-
dice against them as men.
1t would be well to confound them with
numerous questions and thus draw the
attention of the people from the real is
sues.
For instance, are they friendly to the
prosecution of your right to the immense
domain on the summit of Teneriffe p
Are they in favor of the payment of your
debts by the sale of the Capitol at WASH
ington and the Navy Yard at Gosport?
Are they opposed to the absorption of all
your credit by few monopolizing whis-
key shops? Are they opposed to or in
favor Of adopting some means to check
the present enormous influx of long tailed
rats? Are they in favor of or opposed to
the passage of some law by which people
may be protected in getting all they can
and keeping all they get? Are they in
favor Of or opposed to the continuation
and growth of those immense water mel
Ions to which the teeth of our citizens are
fastening themselves throughout the whole
length and breadth of your State
These are about equal to few of the
great questions, with which we have
bored the people for the last two years.
TO the ticket nominated by these men
we beg to call your attention. Many Of
them have never been in office, and if
they should succeed before the county
this fall, they may conduct themselves in
their respective stations so much to the
satisfaction of the people as to induce
them to discard us and our friends tor
ever. Therefore let no good trenchman
vote for one of them, but come up to the
support of our great mutual aid-giving
office-seeking company.
(Signed,) &c., &c.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29
For the Placer Herald.

Mr.. ED1roR:-The following singular
document was picked up by the under
signed, on the 9th of July last, at or near
the Ell Dorado theater, in Auburn.
have shown it to some of my friends
and they assure me it is in the hand writ
ing of the Hon. c. A. Tuttle, and having
compared it with the address recently
published in the columns of the Placer
Democrat, and there appearing a most
remarkable similarity between the two
documents in many respects, | have come
to the very natural conclusion that this
is the original draft of the published ad-
dress.
1t certainly bears the mark of genius
and if you conceive it would throw any
light upon the exciting topics of the day,
you may give it to the public.
Yours with high respect,
FUz Boz.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29

The FARALLoNEs.-The islands are
situated about % miles from the Heads,
from which they lie nearly w. S. w
The largest of the group contains about
800 acres, and is the eastermost of the
South Farallones. 1t has two natural
springs Of mineral water which are con-
sidered very healthy. The rocks around
this island are covered with large muscles,
and abound with sea lions and fur seals
In the spring and summer months, mill
lions of sea gulls and news visit this
place. About the first of May these birds
commence laying, and continue to lay
their eggs till about the middle of July.
In the year 1851, party of five or six
persons took possession of this island,
and built two story house upon it,
They formed roads and constructed walls,
They also built try-works for trying out
seal oil.
In the early part of 1853, these persons
formed themselves into joint-stock COM
pany, and admitted other members among
them. They procured a survey of the
island by the County Surveyor, and locat
ed school warrant upon it. They now
make business there of raising hogs and
poultry, and gathering wild birds eggs
for the San Francisco market. During
the months of May and June last year,
these persons carried to market upwards
of fifty thousand dozen Of news eggs.
These were sold in large quantities for
eighty cents per dozen The new is
smaller in size than the wild duck, though
the former lays an egg as large as that of
the goose. News eggs are very good,
and free from all fishy taste.
There are only two places on the island
described at which boat can safely land.
Off the East side of the island, and five
or six hundred yards from shore, there is
good anchorage for ships in from fifteen
to twenty fathoms water. This island
has peak which rises 500 feet above the
sea level There is lighthouse now be-
ing constructed upon the eminence men,
tioned.-S. f. Chronicle.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29

SUBSTITUTE FOR BRICK AND STONE
w. H. Allen, of Brooklyn, N. Y, and
G. Bridgeman of Pittsfeld, Mass, have
invented a new substitute for stone and
brick for building purposes. They man.
ufacture blocks composed of particular
cement mixed with sand, fine gravel, or
broken stones. These materials are COM
pounded and moulded in dies (Which may
be made to form an ornamental surface on
the blocks) and then they are set aside to
dry; after which they can be used for
building walls, columns, &c. land are said
to be cheap and excellent substitute for
the materials stated Measures have been
taken to secure a patent.
Scientific american.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29
The following is from the San Diego
Of the S. F. Herald:-

SAN DIEGO, July II, 1914.
Editor of the Herald-Sir: Senor Cha
Wis, an ex-officer of the Mexican army
has pronounced" at Santa Tomas, and,
backed by the usual crowd of leperos, is
now hard at work endeavoring to wrest
the military command of Lower Califor-
MIA from General Melendrez, who figured
so extensively in opposition to the Fill
busters. As yet but few lives have been
lost. Both parties say they are preparing
for decisive battle, to come off at some
future day. MeIendrez has been up here
for advice and assistance. If anything of
importance occurs, will apprise you of
it. Yours, w.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29
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; Or-
ders from distance must invariably be
accompanied with the money.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29

BIG BoULDER.-The Union Democrat
editor has seen very rich specimen of
mingled gold and quartz weighing sixteen
and one-fourth pounds. 1t was taken out
of Santiago Gulch, near Columbia.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29
TERMS.
AdVertisiEg.

One square, Of 10 lines, ana more m
than lines, first insertion, 500
Each subsequent insertion, 1,50
For half snuare of five lines or less, 400
Each subsequent insertion, 100
wAll legal advertisements must be
accompanied with the CASH. otherwise
they will not he published. Inns rule
will be strictly adhered to.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29

FURTHER FROM THE SEAT OF WAR;
The Weavervlle correspondent of the
Shasta Courier gives later intelligence
from the Chinese war camp than that
published few days since. After re-
counting the battle, the letter says:
All day the greatest excitement prevail
ed throughout town; some were for, others
against their fighting. Our Sheriff done
all in his power to stop the difficulty, up
to the very last hour, but he could accom-
plish nothing-fght they would and fight
they did. But their differences are in no
better condition now than they were be-
fore. Neither dare 60 to work, one is
afraid of the other, consequently both are
idle. So matters stand at present.
On Sunday the large party collected
their dead together and burnt them, in the
same manner as do the Indians of this
country, and then buried their ashes.-
The small party buried theirs with all the
imposing ceremonies war-they all turn
ed out in funeral procession and followed
the bodies to their graves, accompanied
with music, as white men would. The
white man killed was also buried the same
day. 1t was day Of funerals. Long
will it be remembered by the people Of
this town.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29

n E.. CARPENTER, Attorney and
". Counselor at Law. Office adjoining
the Bear River & A. w. & NJ. Co.'s Of
fee, Auburn, Cal. noo my.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29
JAMES e. HALE. H. o. RfEhso
Hale, s. RyersOn

A TTORNEYS and Counsellors at Law, Au-
II burn and Yankee jim, Placer county, Cal
ifornia, will attend punctually to all business
entrusted to them Office at Auburn, one
door above the Sherif's office. jy23 my
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29
DR.. JOHN p. HARPER,

fOf the late firm of Thomas & Harper,)
WILL continue his services to the public
w Office over the Temple Saloon, Auburn
Placer county.
Feb. llth, 1854.-my.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29

An exchange paper asks very innocent
ly if it is any harm for young ladies to
sit in the laps of ages. Another replies
that it all depends on the kind of ages
selected. Those from eighteen to twenty
five it puts down as extra hazardous.
An old proverb says "God hath given
10 some men talent, and to others the art
of playing on the fiddle"
Better be the head Of the ycomanry
than the tail of the gentry.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29

CURIOUS DIscovERY.-ln the great Pyr-
amid of Egypt is small opening at the
top, the depth of which has never been
sounded. Another aperture of the same
size exists at the foot of the Pyramid. 1t
was long conjectured that these two open
ings communicated with each other, but
no means could be devised to establish
the fact, till the problem was solved re-
Gently by the ingenuity of an Arab. He
took cat and her kittens, placed the old
cat in one aperture and the kittens in the
other, and stopped up both with stones.
The next day he opened them, and found
cat and kittens all together at the foot of
the long passage.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29

Officers.--H. R. Hawkins, w. M,; J. R.
Crandall, s. W.; Philip w. Thomas, J, w.;
M. P. Love, s. D.; s. E. Barrett, J. D.; Char
les H. Mitchell, Sec'y. Jno. T. Harper, Treas.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29

A uburn Lodge, No. =, Independent
II Order of Odd Fellows, meets every Satur'
day evening. Brethren in good standing are
invited to visit. M P. H. LOVE, Secretary
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29
Mills s. Hillyer,

Attorneys and COunSellOrS at Law,
WILL attend punctually to all business IN
trusted to them
Office at Auburn in the Excelsior" next
door to the 'Temple'-at Yankee Jlm's, two
doors above the "Golien Gate"
Auburn. March 25th. '54-n2S my
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29
PLACER HERALD.

Published every Saturday Morning by
TABB MITCHELL.
AT the HERALD OFFICE, on Main Street,
opposite the National Hotel.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29

NILE.-The greatest breadth of this
majestic river may be computed at 1000
feet, or about a third of mile; its motion
is even slower than that of the Thames,
and does not exceed three miles an hour.
The water is always muddy: in April and
May when it is clearest it has still cloudy
hue. When it overhows the color is
dirty red.
From Kahira to Assuaa, distance of
about $50 miles, the banks, except where
rocky. present no natural plant; they
somewhat resemble the steps of stairs,
and are sown with all sorts of esculent
vegetables, chiefly that useful plant the
Bamea. 1t grows to little more than
three feet in height, with leaves like those
of currant bush; and produces oblong
acueated pods, which lend pleasant
flavor to the repast.
Other striking and ancient features of
this distinguished stream, are the RATS of
Belasses, or large white jars used for car
rying water; little RATS of gourds on which
single person conducts himself with
great philosophical dignity across the
stream; and the divers, who, concealng
their heads in pumpkins, approach the
waterfowl unperceved, and seized them
by the legs-Bro,Dne's 1ravels.
AS an item of news, says the St. Joseph
Gazette, we give an account, as related
to us by Colonel Vaughen, of the number
of buffalo killed annually within the
bounds of his agency, where the Ameri-
can Fur Company are operating and trad
ing with the Indians. He says he has
taken some pains to ascertain, and from
the best information he can get he esti-
mates the number will not fall far short of
four hundred thousand. He says that not
less than one hundred thousand robes
have been shipped by the two companies
trading within his agency during the last
year. One hundred and fifty thousand
are destroyed, and a number of the hides
used by the Indians to make their lodges.
They are compelled to make them very
secure to preserve them from the severe
winters. Large numbers of the buffalo
freeze or starve to death in the winter,
IN the snow banks, which for months are
found in drifts of from five to ten feet in
depth, and numbers of them are drowned
in crossing the Missouri river, in large
herds by crowding upon one another.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29

II. j. FISHER,
House Carpenter and Joiner,
rs prepared to erect or improve houses on
Il short notice He has on hand large lot
of good sluice lumber. and keeps constantly
supply of Toms, Rockers and sheet iron for
mining purposes.
He IS also prepared with suitable lumber
for all orders as undertaken
Auburn, Nov19, '53-my
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29

TAMES ANDERSON, At torney and
y Counselor a Law, Auburn, ,Placercounty
California. april ~ n53my
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-29

DHILIP w. THOMAS, Attorney and
i Counselor at Law. Auburn, California
District Attorney for Placer County 1tf
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The printed may yes;
by the tor The particular yard nearest 10 h Once or
the for yard application stating ne classes ana
The Yards for which the applicant, desire 10 offer.
The chedu viii state The lines within which the materials
for must be delivered a,
the is made be directed by the commanding officer
thereof
Ills provided eonac and be distinctly understood
by bidders ,in and number OF acie e. uneraed
% whe aas %sy e IL 1s 70 s
ing The loves. bid but l contractor i " 1. more OF e,s q
times The bureau ,ounandaa reqsire, (ahd acquisitions
ring year ending Juae guam
required Than those specified, The prices a
be of the quality,
an% " d ana ~ in all r.snsIs sac,,rv no me
Bidders particular
ciibgn articles Contractors fo classes headed
celiuneop wha donqi reside tare
10 delivered viii required na.e a er proposals. agent
q n1 e or Sns ple "sd ,"s :" G a w' MY he
The PERIODS Of delivery OF all bndog materials must 10
Ap, 10 the full of The will
aed and twenty rs cena al seny deducted IRON
led unless The Department, On ella SEES head
Sispelaueous be delivered required during fiscal
year the twenty per n,u may,
Sohmandan be paid qusrer on the first Of Janaa April July
eiehty cent? Niii he badhy ihena,y aseni al
within ,hy after tho presentation of BIZ IN npieae ds
No par Of TIC pe cen,um reserved is 10 be paid rejected
under e a been removed from the
yard unless specially authorized by me department
win stipulated that deau'i shall be made by
parties Of NE ot in delivering all or any OF TIE articles
proNii'd
ben case said parties will forfeit and the
gudsisd OF money equal In twice
,e a.snp price pc
se pad the actual delivery thereo which
nqudaed damages may b. eeoefd rom tine 10 time as ey
The rees The ract aud certify that they In the
aggregate are worth, over aud aho'e 'f peo ana vs.
fuii
signed by tia making ~ and
by
dcnce nnmisg and slate, be distinctly stated
be that the shall
without Tors damage the
shall have made ufcie
mated for nd on which hi advertisement ia based
Persons shall he accepted notified by
post office which shall he considered uicicni
contract for supplies specified Wilt
date OF from tbs bureau Of the
of their win be made with other
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ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
The cheapest, comfortable and erpedous TO the
hate Satphur Springs passing The Alum, Warm, and Hot
Springs
RIA NGEMENTs having been made with The owners OF the
IL splendid Geoge Page between Alex
the this and the Washington the following
schedule will and aeI 1854:
Ale xandra iordonvie intermediate stations
viii ut Duke and HeAry
O'Clock, arrival of The boat from Washington, giving
time breakfast board arriving GoroDsvle i0k
O'Clock, that place Virginia
railroad Charlotte willie,
Godonsviie Alexandria and intermediate stations
Will leave Gordonssc al ii o'clock the arrival OF the
the Virginia Genital road Alexandria at halfpast
O'clock allowing
Washington for NORTH for dinner board the boat
from Alexandra Warcnton
will leave Alexandria daily Sundays exceped) 3ocsnek
arriving Warrenton at 81 O'Clock, p.
Un Sunday will leave al O'Clock, a.
from Waenton Alexandria intermediate
will Wsrenton daily Sundays axcspted al before
O'Clock, arriving Alexandria at half past 4oclock
On Sunday will leave at quarter past l2 O'Clock, D. m
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nuRsUaNp TO "a q tIc nigh e"u.s of paance-
a OF Isabella Bird widow, plaintiff,
Charlotte krand others decndan the claiming TO be
OF kn John McDaugi iIyi's Coffee House
London, underwater afterwards OF the
ria kep by Thomas William Nehpsdo iusse
burgh, Ia couaty Mid Lothian, North Der
Tweed iben % hup Park, Uxbriire, IN the
eounty AddesS gnife, who dsG sbnt 18th day
1854. te solicitors, befuehe tenly-6nh
November cone IN aud their relationship The
John NcDoulc, The chambers chancellor Sir VIII
liam Page Wood No u New square, Linponh Inn, Mddesen
detno thereof they VIII be peenpoy excluded from
bcueft OF the said decree
Thursday seventh day OF December O'Clock in
the said chambers,
iudic tle claims.
Dated This 7th day OF August, 1854.
RICHARD Bl.OXAM, Chief Clerk.
ATKINSON PlLGRia
Church oopr,, Lqdlhqry, London, Plaintiffs Solicitors
Sep 5-lam3mt
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Philadelphia College of Medicine.

he winter session oC this viii begin October Q,
L 1854.
Full eoues oeears siyea both Ia tie winter and summer
Degrees conferred in March end July.
course Perpetual ticket $3.50
who attendcd
fun another $50, intending graduation iee
Porsonan faculty the welfare and progress
Of Examinations daiy by the professors
each branch In All facilities instruction mis- school equal
IN the For further information, address
v HOWARD RAND, NJ D. DIAN,
100 South Ninth street, Philadelphia
Aug - ~ insStd
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BALrImoHE AND ONO RAILROAD ron

Ccnna Louisville, Indianapolis, Columbus Zanespis Clcss
land, Toledo, Cheaeo aud 81 Louis.
THROUGH all points
In Washington f'
Passengers leaving Washington al d, aiv in Wheeling
with splendid incheser aud Duaa
Welsvie miles from Wheeling railroad
Cleveland Toledo Alton steamboat
miles, 81 Louis. Leaving Washington at g. they will
splendid "Union Line"
for Cincinnati aud Louvc aud for Indianapolis by railroad
from I.awrenceburg.
lis and Columbus by na.onr road from
Wheeling holding through lie
pon, the For information and tickets, uppIy r. H.
PARSONS, agent Washington. "r
re- W. ). Il. DONE,
Feb 7-du Master TransportaIon
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That districts Of lands subject to sae
Moafoe Louisiana No. 49o Decem
Der III railroad from Shreveport Vicksbug In said
State which extended by notice No.
56 subject entry agan 7 of December 1854 the
time said and that the respective registers and re-
Offices atoye named will this notice
INFO uho auaag further in,tcfions from this office
under hand the General Land OGce y HE city OF
Washington day of September Ammo DOmini ie5r
BY order Of the President:
JOHN WILSON,
Sept 6-oaW6w Commissioner