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The weekly Placer herald., 1854-06-17
'John, where is Africa?'


'On the map sir
81 mean on what continent-the eastern
or western
'WeIl, the land of Africa is in the cas-
tern continent, but the people, sir, are all
Of them down SOUTH
'How do the African people live?'
'By drawing.'
'Drawing Whitewater"
mo, sir, by drawing their BREATH
'Sit down, john
'Thomas, what is the equator?s
'Why, sir, it is a horizontal pole run
ming perpendicularIy through the nagin-
ations Of astronomers and old geogra-
piers
GO to your seat, Thomas
william S'iggs, what do you mean by
an eclipse?'
'An old race horse, sir.'
'SIence.'
Jack, you are scholar; what is an
eclipse?'
San eclipse is thing as appears when
the moon gets on bust and runs against
the sun; consequently the sun blacks the
moons face.
Schoomaster looks thunder. Class
dismissed.
The following question was decided last
week: "n hich is the o dest berry?" We
attach the answer: The Eiderherry.
The gentleman who has been trying to
raise the wind, finds himself blown all
over town.
Why is the letter like the snout of
hr,rc -
nose.
An engraver Of a church yard may he a
grave subject; but the tool that does it is
graver!
When do sailors vent their passion fool
ishly. Answer. When they strike their
sails.
1t is said that the tea most in favor
among married ladies, is beau.he.
Are not all ladies' dresses satin?
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-06-17

Set me as a seal upon thine heart. as sea
upon thine arm for love is strong as death
jealousy is cruel as the grave; the Goals
thereof are Goals of fire, which hath most
vehement fame.
Many waters cannot quench love; neither
can the floods drown it; if man would give
all the substance OF his house for love, it
would utterly be contemned.
Solomon's Song.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-06-17
Stereoscopic Daguerreotypes.

TNHE most wonderful improvement of the
i Daguerreotype since its discovery Those
who have not seen this astoni> >hing phenome
non, are invited to call and view specimens of
these really beautiful works of art
re- Just received at the above esta blish
ment. a full supply of Mascher's I'atent Ste
reoscopic ases, with instruments designed
expressly for taking both pictures at the same
moment may 20 3m
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-06-17
SAN FRANCISCO.
lsthmus Transit TiCketsM
Baggage and Passenger Express
From Panama to ASpinwall.
" ~ w - =

IL " N w :" =
IS now prepared to furnish Transit Tickets,
from Panama to Aspinwall, covering all ex
pense of transport for Passengers and Bag
rage, by mules and railroad, making with the
Pacific Mail steamship Cos Line for New
York and New Orleans the long desired
Through Ticket via Panama.
Passenger Tickets for sale IN San Fran
cisco Baggage will be checked for at Pana-
ma on arrival of the steamers from San Fran
cisco Freight therefor payable on delivery
in Aspinwall Ladies and children carefully
conveyed across under charge of trusty
guides
Safety and speed! No sickness!!
No River Travel
Thirty-One Miles by Railroad.
The bridge across the ruces river has been
finished and the railroad is now complete as
far as Rio Obispo. leaving only Is miles of
mule travel from Panama. The mule road
has been thoroughly repaired. and the entire
transit from Panama to Aspinwtll can now
he made with ease an comfort within eight
hours, it having been made in four hours from
oce IN to ocean.
I he comfort of having ones self transported
from ship to ship, without the necessity of
coming personally in contact with the run of
persons in the business. natives and others,
and the fact Of being on the isthmus only
few hours, in place of several days make the
advantages of this route over all others SUIT
fciently obvious For transit tickets apply
to J. HAW ES, Agent,
P. NJ. s. Co.. s Building, Leidesdortt street.
ape 3m
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A bdOminaI Supporters, Trusses'
II Shoulder Braces, male and female Syr.
lnges, Breast Pipes Nipple Glasses, Surgical
instruments, etc.. etc. for sale bv
may20 If K. n. MCDONALD.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-06-17

Dprfumery.--- A full assortment just
l. received from Paris For sale by
may GOT R. H MCDONALD.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-06-17
The Old Farm Gate.
HY ELIZA COOK.


Where. where is the gate that once served
to divide
The elm shaded lane from the dusty road
sidel
like not this barrier gaily bedight.
With its glittering latch and it's trellis OF
white.
It is seemly, own-yet, oh! dearer by far
Was the red -rusted hinge and the weather
warped bar.
Here are fashion and form of a modernized
date.
But I'd rather have looked on the old farm
gate.
Twas here where the urchins would gather
to play
In the shadows of twilight or sunny mid day
For the stream running nigh. and the hill
locks of sand
Were temptations no dirt loving rogue
could withstand.
But to SWING on the gate rails, to Chamber
and ride,
Was the utmost of pleasure, of glory and
pride;
And the car of the victor or carriage of
Never carried such hearts as the old farm
gate.
'Twas here where the miller's son paced to
and fro,
When the moon was above and the glow
worms below;
Now pensively leaning, now twirling his
stick,
While the moments grew long and his heart
throbs grew quick
Why did he linger so restlessly there,
With church going vestment and sprucely
combed hairl
He loved, oh! he loved and had promised to
wait
For the one he adored at the old farm gate
Twas here where the grey headed gossips
would meet!
And the falling of markets. or goodness of
wheat
This field lying farrow-that heifer just
bought
Were favorite themes for discussion and
thought.
The merits and faults of neighbor just
dead
The hopes of a couple about to wed -
The Parliment doings-the bill and debate;
We're all canvassed and weighed at the old
farm gate.
Twas over that gate taught Pincher to
bound,
With the strength of steed and the grace
of hound.
The beagle might hunt, and the spaniel
might swim,
But none could leap over that postern like
him.
When Dobin was saddled for mirth making
trip.
And the quickly pulled willow branch serv
ed for whip;
Spite of Juggling and tuggng he'd stand for
While climbed on his back from the old
farm gate.
'Tis we'll to pass portals where pleasure
May come winging our moments and gid
ing our name
But give me the joy and the freshness of
mind,
When. away on some sport-the old gate
slammed beh md
I've listened to music, but none that could
speak
In such tones to my heart as the teeth-set
ting creak
That broke on my ear when the night had
worn late
And the dear ones came home through the
old farm gate
Oh! fair is the barrier taking its place.
But it darkens a picture my soul longed to
trace
l sigh to behold the rough staple and hasp,
And tie rails that my growing hand scarce
ly could clasp.
Oh! how stra dkely the warm spirit grudges
to part
With the commonest relic once linked to
the heart
And the brightest of fortune-the kindliest
fate
Would not Danish my love for the old farm
gate.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-06-17

paints, Oils, Turpentine, sc.
l. brushes, Varnlshes, Pitch, Tar. Rosin,
Coal Tar. and all articles pertaining to well
supplied Paint and Oil Store, at the Miners
Drug store, Sacramento, by
may2O If r r. MCDONALD
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-06-17

DOSTERS,Quartz Certificates, cards
L &c, neatly printed at the Office of the
Placer Herald.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-06-17
HAPPY VALLEY
Coffee and Spice Mills, Auburn.
CHARLES MORRISON. PrODript0r.


T>HE undersigned, no has been in the bu-
l. sness for the past two years takes plea.
sure in informing he public that he has com
pleted the improvements upon his
Coffee and Spice Mills,
whi III rapidly increasing business rem 'ered
necessary, by enlarging the esta blishment
and fitting it up with superior new mills, and
is now ready to fill orders to any extent.
His manner Of roasting and preparing cof-
fee is by a new process. whereby the flavor
and strength is retained, rendering it much
superior to that made on the old plan.
The attention of the public is invited o the
superior quality of his Pure Ground COf
tee and Spices; and orders are solicited
from Merchants, Traders, Hotels, Niners
Families, and all others who want good
and pure article.
For sale, wholesale and retail, at the "Bee
Hive" Auburn, Cal and all orders directed
to that establishment will meet with prompt
at enion. CHARLES MORRISON.
Auburn, April Goth lS54-n33my
DOSTERS,Quartz Certificates, cards
/ &c, neatly printed at the Office of the
Placer Herald
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-06-17


~ TIE undersigned take pleasure A-.A
Ill in announcing to their old III LII.
friends and the public generally, that they
have leased for term of years, tn above
five story brick fire. proof Hotel, furnished it
in the most substantial, chaste, and elegant
style, and it is now open for the inspection
and patronage of the public.
Their house, situated in the vicinity of the
steamboat landings, near the business por-
tions of the city, is convenient for the busi-
ness community; and being located ele-
waited ground. just aside from the thorough
fares, is also desirable home for families
and gentlemen at leisure.
The International is conducted on the Eu-
ropean plan of lodgings-with meals a sepa
rate charge, in a refractory in the basement
and also ladies ordinary on the main floor.
E. s PECK,
HENRY FISHER.
N B. An Omnibus will always be at the
steamboat landings. in readiness to take pas.
sengers to the Hotel at charge of 81 90 -
Baggage free of charge. ape my
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The Greatest External Remedy
0f tho ACp for Mon or Beast.

For the cure
+ Rheumatisms
,ins in the
,ck andLim bs,
alneness, Stiff
ints, >calds,
urns. c u t s.,
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arts, Bald.
IS. Scurvvand
crotulous Swell.
, 1854-06-17
Indian Affairs.

We are just about as much enlightened,
and possess about as much knowledge con-
cerning the Indian hositities on the Sound
for the information Of others, as we did last
week-not having either seen or heard from
any person in the neighbOrhood Of Belling-
ham Bay or Vancouver's Island, or CON
versed with any person who has been at Ell
ther place within the last two weeks.
As remarked last week, it appears to he
established beyond controversy, that both
marder and robbery has been committed on
the settlement at Bellingham Boy, by the
Ft. Simpson Indians, but We have been
unable TO ascertain the names of the unfor-
tuate victims, or the extent Of the robbery
committed by them. Five large northern
war canoes were seen some ten days ago
abreast Of Scaget Head, bound up the
Sound, since which time, no tidings have
been received of their whereabouts. The
Indians in them, appeared to be well armed.
No intelligence has been received here,
that we are aware Of, from the acting Ex-
ecutive, Mr.. C. II. Mason, since his depar-
ture from Ft. Stcilacoom
|. Col. EBEY left Port Townsend some ten
days ago, in the sloOp Sarah Stone" for
Bellingham Bay.
The TT. Sitka Indians are represented as
having, within few weeks, made most
horrible assault on party Of the Ft. Simp-
son tribe in the vicinity Of Vancouver's
Island-killing some twenty FIVE, and ta-
king a number of prisoners. We under
stand that it is apprehended by the British
authorities on the Island, that this outrage
was committed at the instigation of the
Russians, growing out of the pending war
between the two governments, and fears
are entertained that the Russian Indians
will come down in force with hostile inten-
tions against. Vancouver's Island.
Immediately ON reception of the news Of
Indian disturbances on the Sound, the citi-
zcns of Olympia held
, 1854-06-17


R6~ We understand that it is the inten-
ton of the Surveyor General of the Terri
tories Of Washington and Oregon to fol-
low up, and prosecute with vigor, the sur
veys already commenced in this territory,
aud for that purpose, parties, within a
short time, will be assigned to different To-
calities amongst us We have heard fire..
qucnt mention made of Mr.. c. X. GARD
NER, the recent democratic appointec to the
Office Of Surveyor General, as a gentleman
Of pleasing address-of very accommo-
dating disposition, and every way well quail
fed for the position he holds. However
much the people of this Territory may con,
slider themselves entitled (and justly, too)
to the establishment of a separate Survey,
or Generals Office here, they can congrat.
ulate themselves in being provided with an
energetic and prompt business officer in the
person of Mr. Gardner, whose undivided
attention is given to the faithful discharge
of his official duties
, 1854-06-17

B6- Mr.. A. B. STEWART, to whom we
are. indebted for full files Of late papers, is
about to establish a regular package and
letter express between this place and Port.
land, connecting with Adams & Co., at
that city, should even erPcasc paying induce
ments offer themselves at the present time.
We have had frequent occasion to refer to
the advantages our business men would de-
rive from regularly established express,
as also the frequent obligations we have
been placed under by PARKER, for news,
often weeks in advance of the United Stats
mail. Mr.. s appears to be the right kind
of man to succeed in the undertaking be-
fore him, and we hope he will receive sufli-
clent patronage to make it an object to
continue permanently and regularly in the
business.
Mr. S. has been an employee of Adams
Il Co., for more than two years, which is a
sufficient guarantee that he is not only trust
worthy, but has a thorough knowledge Of
the business in which he has been engaged.
, 1854-06-17

p@- II. c, MOsELEY, Esq, of Stella.
COON, has been appointed by Gov. Stevens,
Notary Public for Pierce county. He has
also received from Gov. Davis the appoint
ment Of Commissioner of Deeds for Ore.
gon. Mr., MOseley is young and promis.
ing lawyer, of strict business habits, and
the public can rest assured in the prompt
attention 10 all matters submitted TO his
charge.
, 1854-06-17
A Public Meeting.

At a meeting Of the citizens Of Olympia, held at
the NonpaIieln saloon, on Saturday evening, June
3d. EOr the purpose Of taking immediate steps to hold
themselves In readiness, should call be made for a
company Of volunteers by the present acting eNeeu
tive and Indian agent, Major II. A. GOLDsBOROUGH,
was called to the chair, and A. J. MosEs appointed
secretary,
The chairman after stating the object Of the meet
ing proceeded to observe that had been received
that hostile tribe Of Indians had committed outnges
upon the white settlers In the vicinity OF Bellingham
Bay and that the present acting executive had start
ed for the scat Of disturbances, &c.
Col. l. n. EBEY then called upon TO state to the
meeting what had been received by him from the
seat Of the Disturbance who replied that he had learn
ed that the Indians had made attack upon the In
habtants at Belngham Bay, aud that some Of the
whites had been killed by them.
JOSEPH MILES Esq, moved that committee be ap-
pointed TO report resolutions expressive Of the sense
Of the meeting; which motion being carried the
chairman appointed Messrs. JOSEPH Miles, Esq., Col.
J. PArTAN ANDERSON and Col l. N. EBEY, said com
mittee; whereupon the committee reported the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution, which were unani-
mously adopted
WHEREAS, News has arrived In this place, that q
force Of hostile Indians have already made an attack
upon a settlement Of American citizens, and that
American blood has already been shed within our bOr'
ders, and
WHEREAS, The present acting Executive, CHARLEs
II. MASON, has, with promptness and energy, started
to visit the seat Of Observation-Disclosures
RESOLVED BY THEpITIzENs oF OLYAPiAi ~ Town
MEETING NOW ASSEMBLED, That we have entire conf.
dence iu the present Executive and that ready
to second him In any act calculated 70 repel nvasons
defend pational honor and protect American citizens
in peaceable settlements upon American soil.F
The foregoing preamble and resolution having been
numerousy subscribed 10, the meeting then adjourned
.. II. A. G0LDSB0R0UGH. Chm.
A. J. MosEs, Secretary.
, 1854-06-17

B@. We this week commence on the first
page of the paper, the publication of the
Civil Practice Act" the length Of which
will encroach somewhat largely in several
forthcoming Nos. We have printed a
somewhat large edition since the com
mencement Of the publication of the laws,
in order to supply county officers and 9th
ers with complete set containg them.
, 1854-06-17

BeS~ We are indebted to J. 0. Martin,
Esq, of this Territory, who arrived here
from San Francisco on Sunday last, for full
files of the n. Y. Herald, up to May 4th.
We understand it is the intention of Mr..
NJ. to locate permanently in King county.
Together with good native ability, he is a
good lawyer andbetter still, a good demo-
crat and Of course will succeed.
, 1854-06-17

bar A new post Office has been cstab-
lshed at Aurora, Lewis county, which will
be known as Highland ?. o. Jpo Il. Jack
son, Esq, p NJ,
, 1854-06-17

Bay" The weather continues as murky and
ill-natured as ever. Such a season is enough
to make person curse and cut, and never
come again. We fear the "1cinter of our
discomfort" is about to become aperma-
nent institution from 'Ayas snass" to "hyas
snass" as all the GLORIOUS summer" we have
had thus far, has been "hyds halo" every
time.
, 1854-06-17
Letter of Gov. stevens,
To Hon. JOS. Grinnsll, and other gentlemen en-.
= gagged in the Whale Fishery, Bedford, Mass,
on the subject Of the Fisheries on the Pacific,

Gentlemen The deep interest which
take in the prosperity Of this infant com
monwealth, induces me to invite the atten-
tion of yourselves, and through you, Of
other members of your profession, to the
opening now existing here for an establish
Inent in the whale and other fisheries /;
which, while they promise TO reward indi-
vidual enterprise, will very materially ad-
vance the wealth of the territory itself.
You are unquestionably informed as to
the maritime advantages Of Puget Sound,
in afTording series of harbors almost un-
equalled in the world for capacity, safety
and facility Of access nor need you be
told of their neighbOrhood to what are
now the best whaling grounds Of the Pa.
ciic. 1t is, however, only recently, that
the settlement of this part of our country
has commenced to develope its resources OF
to show the advantage which may be
drawn from its position; and it is these
points which desire to bring to your no.
tice
That portion Of Washington territory
lying between the Cascade Mountains and
the ocean, although equalling in richness Of
soil and ease Of transportation the best
portions of Oregon, is heavily timbered
and time and labor are required for clear.
ing its forests and opening the earth to the
, 1854-06-17

Governor of Washington Territory
Hon. Joseph Grinnell, and other gentlemen
interested in the whale fishery.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

UDETERSBURG CLOTHING BAZAAR.-The
u subscribers having purchased the entire interest of N
Perry in the above celebrated establishment respectfully
the citizens of North Carolina that they
relax effort the liberal patronage heretofore
received from the customers of the Bazaar in the
Old North State
Manufacturing we do all CLOTHING, and one
of the firm being constantly the market thus having fac
ties purchasing Cloths Cassmeres &c. first hands,
consequently the lowest rates. enabled to
pete prices with Northern houses while garments in
point of style and workmanship, exceed by those
of any other house in the State.
1t is unnecessary to enumerae the articles of which
be found every thing pertaining to mems and furnish
ing goods of the most recent style and great variety
Our Custom Department is constantly supplied with the
most desirable goods and those preferrng their garments
made to order here find large assortment to select
FROM and with efficient force of workmen get up
single garment entire suit at short notice
good and perfect satisfaction
Our WHoLEsALE Rooms Merchants visiting the City
should not fail to look through STOCK have opened
exclusive Wholesale Room, and manufacture largely
pressly for this branch of our trade.
A. S. SHAFER CO.,
Successors to A. Perry)
Petersburg Va, May 5th 1852. So
~REAT EXCITEMENT IF YOU WANT TO
W SAVE A COUPLE HUNDRED DOLLARS, send on
your orders for Tupentne Stills Caps, Arnas and Horms
Also Brandy Stills and any kind of Copper work, Brass,
Machinery, &c.
The prices of Stcaps Arms and Worms follows:
-(by the pound 81 cents, by contract) y
barr Arms
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-15
PUBLIC LANDS.

PUBLIC LANDS.
The public lands belonging to the General Government
are situated-1st Within the limits United States
defined by the treaty of 1885, and embraced by the
States of Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin and
which have been formed out of the Northwestern Territory
conveyed with certain to the United States
by New York in $751; byVrgna 1884 by Massachusetts,
in 1885, and by Connecticut in 1856 also the lands within
the boundaries States mississippi and Alabama north
by Georgia Within Territories Orleans
and acquired from France by the treaty 1903
including the portion of the States of Alabama and Mssis
sppi south of deg; the whole of Louisiana Arkansas
Missouri Iowa. and that portion of Minnesota west of the
Nebraska the Territory of Oregon and the region lying
between Oregon and Minnesota north of q deg and south of
obtained from Spain by the treaty of 1919 4h. In New
Mexico and California acquired from Mexico by the treaty
of 1913.
Within the limits recognized by these treaties and cesons
the public lands covered estimated of 1854 900
Mexico Utah the Indian and Nebraska Territories the en-
tire of the public domain is stated after careful
of this up November 3Oth 1850, had been sold and
S135,339O92 received therefor The aggregate oua
of purchase of surveying, and of selling $74957 49,
leaving net profit to the government $50 23,
years. there should be added this the rate of 1925
per the value of the land granted for bounties schools
the above The cost to the govern
ment of acquiring title, &c. to the lands is 141 cents;
surrey soa cents of selling and managing 5ss cents in
each acre sold of $1.03e t-sg-ss ss,-4
The whole number of warrants for Mexican bounty land
been located been patented The whole
of September 49, $780, up November 1851 POI.
OF these s0a have been located and returned and 1850
The following table shows sales public lands and
the proceeds thereof from the 1888 to 1850 inclusive
P details Of the Il @ ana
education and of internal improvement given In the
American Almanac for 1850, pp $50 ct seq.
Quantity of Public Land Sold and tile AMOUNT paid for
each Year, from 1888 to 1850, G5ctLS5Ce
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All work will be warranted for months fire and burn
ing excepted) His work will also be delivered within f
ty miles of Raleigh at the shortest notice; and if fail to
deliver Stills in the time agreed upon will forfeit So for
each day lost to the purchaser.
JOSEPH WOLTERING.
Raleigh, Sept IL, 1851 90-y.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-15

~ THE STANDARD OFFICE is being
thoroughly re-htted with an extensive t assorl-
description and suited to all qualities and
kinds of work-New PRESSES, and every
other appliance requisite in the execution of
the best quality of work at the greatest speed.
Raleigh, July 80, 1858.