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The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02
PAINTS, OILS,
BRUSHES, WINDOW GLASS, sc

THE subscribers have just received in store.
l. from ships Charmer. Saracen, Tornado,
Water Witch, Neptune's Car, Boston Light
Westward Ho, and S. S. Bishop, large addi-
tions to their stock. making it as heretofore,
the most extensive in this city. We have now
in store
Pure Lead. 20 tons, Atlantic and English:
Also 25 9 Pure. Extra and No. l;
Zinc Paint, 10 tons, 'Nemann's' d snow whit;
Paints, 500 kegs English red. yellow d black:
10000 lbs red yellow x fire proof. dry /;
Tiemanns Colors so cases, assorted colors:
Red Lead and Litharge 5 tons, Atlantic and
English;
Linseed Oil, 1000 gals. boiled and raw;
Turpentine and Camphene, $500 gallons;
Polar Lamp Oil, 1000 gals bleached
Varnish. 100 gals Tilden's lst and I'd quail
ity coach furniture daurar. DC.
Paint Brushes, 500 doz. Adams and Strattons;
Whitewash do. 200 % g
Glue, 200 cases, China and Coopers;
Window Glass, 400 boxes assorted sizes, Ger
man. &C.:
Plate Glass, 20 plates, 53xS4 to 96x123;
Putty, 80 bbls. in bulk and bladders.
Also.
Whiting, Red and White Chalk ground and
lump Rotten Pumice Stone. Emery, Sand Pa
per. Black Lead, Bone Black PAINT MILLS,
and our usual assortment of artists materials
and tools. Orders with remittances will be
promptly filed at the lowest market rates, by
SAWYER, JOHNSON Il CO.,
Importers and Jobbers,
Nos. 1O3 and 1O5 Front street. next to the
corner of Washington, San Francisco.
May II, 1855 3m
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International HO ell.

rNHE proprietors of this extensive estab- neeA
L lishment have the pleasure to announce HliI Hl;j.
to their numerous patrons that their large
addition to this Hotel is now completed. We
have $50 rooms capable of accommodating
$50 guests, and the finest dining room in the
State. making the house one of the largest
and best in California. Wereturn our sincere
thanks to our numerous patrons, for past ia
vors and solicit continuance of the same,
pledging ourselves to give SATISFACTION to ALL
who will favor us with call.
jackson, bet. Montgomery h Kearney SITS.
jan20 my PECK u FISHER.
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General Advertising Agency,
No. 81 .Nerch0nt Street,

SAN FRANCISCO.
A ADVERTISEMENTS and Subscriptions re-
II ceived by Thomas Boyce. Agent
81 Merchant street. and Room No. 8, up stairs
Iron Building, northeast corner of Montgom-
cry and Washington streets for the
"PLACER HERALD" AUBURN;
democratic State Journal" Sacramento;
Daily Argus" Stockholm
'Sierra Citizen" Downieville;
miners Advocate Diamond Springs;
"Mountan Messenger" Gibsonyille;
Contra Costa" Oakland
.'Tribune.' San Jose:
"Democratic Standard Portland. Q. 7.
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Neuralges, ound,rs Cola Feet, Weakness III
the Limbs and sure cure for POISON Oah'
and other eruptive diseases OF the SKIN.
Be sure and get DoN JOSE NOvAToEs OklG-
NAL MUSTANG LINIMENT, sold at the
Miners Drug Store, Sacramento, by
r. II. MCDONALD.
Sole Agent for California, Oregon, and the
Pacific coast.
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Summons.

The People Of the State Of California. TO
II. H. Ferguson:-Yo ou are hereby summoned
to appear before me- at my Office in Todd s
Valley, Placer County, on Saturday the 30th
of June. A. D. 1855, at two o'clock, p. NJ, to
answer the complaint of John.Spears, wherein
he prays udgment against you for the sum of
one hundred dollars in an action for the re-
covery of the amoun.due upon certain con-
tract executed by you to the said John Spears
on the 2nd day of November, A. d. 1858.
wherein you promise to pay him six hundred
dollars (S600) for certain mining lots situa-
ted on Richardson and Spears Hill, and costs
Of suit; and take notice, if you fail so to ap-
pear and answer, plaintiff will take Judgment
as aforesaid.
Given under my hand, this goth day of
March, A. D. 1855.
J. W. HARVILLE. J. P.
Township No. s..
JOHN SPEARS VS.. II. Fl. FERGUSON.
In Justices Court, before. j. w. HarUHie, J. p.
Township No. 5, Placer County, Cal.
1t appearing to me, from the affidavit of r..
E. Phelps, counsel for plaintiff in the above
entitled case, that said plaintiff has good cause
of action against the defendant and that de-
fendant is not now resident of this State Of
California, but that his place of residence is
unknown to said plaintiff, it is therefore
ORDERED, That the foregoing summons be
published in the newspaper known as the the
Placer Herald, published at Auburn, Placer
county, California, until the return day here
of.
Given under my hand, at Todd's Valley,
this 29th day of March A. d, 1855.
Nv. HARVILLE,
mar 81 3m Justice of the Peace.
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II. j. FISHER,
House Carpentpr and Joiner,

rs prepared to erect or improve houses on
i short notice. He has on hand large lot OF
good suice lumber, and keeps constantly a
supply Of Toms, Rockers and Sheet Iron, for
mining purposes He is also prepared with
suitable lumber for all orders as Undertaken
Auburn, September 10, '54my.
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AMUSING CouRr SeENEs.-At the first Cir

AMUSING Court SeENEs-At the first Cir
cult Court in Washington county, held by
Judge Reynolds. the sheriff, on the opening
of the Court, went into the Court yard and
said to the people, "Boys. come in, our John
is going to hold Court"
This reminds us of good one we heard of
Judge Huntingdon, now U. S. District Judge.
when he was presiding Judge of this circuit.
The Judge as many of our readers are aware
is avery aflable gentleman off the bench, but
on the bench he is great stickler Tor the
dignity of the Court. While holding Court
at Bowling Green in the adjoining county OF
Clay, some years ago. in log CABIN. the
Judge. attorney and others were startled 10y
succession of sharp cracks not unlike musket
shots. accompanied by unearthly shouts from
stentOrian lungs. of "Gee-woo-a-ha boys
The business of the court had to be suspended.
and the judge angrily directed the sheriff to
bring in the tumutuous OK driver.
The sheriff soon returned with a rare speci-
men of the genus Hoosier, upwards OF six feet
high. with fox skin cap tight on his head,
and tan colored garments hanging loosely on
his person; in one hand he held the cause OF
the explosions. in the shape of whip as long
a fishing pole: from under his arm protruded
half section of gingerbread He walked
coollv ND to the table behind which his Honor
sat. as if about to ask for something to drink,
when the Judge putting on his severest frown,
thus addressed him.
What do you mean. sir, by yelling through
the streets disturbing the quiet and dignity of
this court?"
The Hoosier stared around in utter amaze
ment aud aftera pause shouted out.
"Court-Court did you say. giving loud
whistleN-H l, thought it was grocery
The dignity of the Judge was completely
unshipped-court adjourned amid roars of
laughter-the culprit was. not fined for con-
mpt. but the board of commissioners OF Clay
county soon after passed an order for the
erection of a court house, that could not be
mistaken for grocery.
Cor. Ford's History Of Illinois.
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The Create t External Remed!
Of the Age for Man or Beast.

For the cure of
R h e II m a t ism
pains in the back
and limbs, lame
ness,stiff Joints,
Scalds, B u r ms.
Cuts, Sores,
Corns, " art S.
Badness. scurv,y
and Scroiulous
swellings, Piles.
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San Francisco.
No. l46 WASHINGTON STREET

San Francisco.
OFFER FOR SALE to the trade the largest
" and best assortment of Goods in their line,
ever imported into California, to which they
invite The attention Of county buyers. who
will find it to their advantage to examine
their stock. as they are determined to seD az
the lowest rates Goods can be afforded for
Their Chemicals are all received direct from
the best manufacturers. and their Drugs are
of the best quality, and selected hy one OF the
firm in the Eastern markets, and they Will en-
deav OF to keep up their reputation OF giving
their customers the best quality Of Goods, as
heretofore.
Their stock consists in part of:
Chemicals Of every kind, Coras. every kind.
Dye Stuffs, every kind. Essential Oils,
Perfumery, assorted; Tartarie Acids,
Paint Brushes, Cream Tartar,
Whitewash Brushes, Congress Water,
Backing Brushes, Bay Water. in bbls.
Hair and Tooth Brushes, and bottles.
Spts Turpentine, Olive Oil. in barrels
Bronzes, and bottles,
Window Glass, Alcohol IN tins and
Whiting, barrels,
Gold Leaf, Hops, 1854
Dru ggists Glassware, Labels, every kind,
Walls. every kind, Trusses,
Soda Bottles, Syrlnges.
Oil Vitriol Swedish Leeehes DC
Together with a full assortment of Patent
Medicines of every kind in demand, and every
other article appertainng to the business.
AGENTS for DR.. Jaynes' Family Medicines,
Holloway's Pills and Ointment, Sands Sarsa-
parilla, Moftat's Pills and Bitters, DC.
march 81 3m
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MANZANITA,

Or. the Great California Remedy for the care
of .qcute and Chronic Dysentery, and
Diarhea, Cholera Morbus, Epiden,-
ic Cholera, Cholera hfanfum,
CoUiquative Diarrhea, Of
Pulmonary Consump-
ti0n,
AND HEMORRHAGE OF THE LUNGS AND BOWELS
THE above preparation is now offered to the
L public as one of the very best remedies
for the cure of the above diseases. Its pro-
prietors, after a careful investigation for the
last five years. are gratified in completing a
remedy, long wanted in California. Thou
sands have had to leave the country, weakened
and emaciated from Chronic DiarrhGa and
Dysentery, who otherwise would have been
happy to have made this country their home
There is now no necessity for this-they are
offered remedy whose base is California
plant, and whose virtues are unequalled--
Try it and you will be satisfied Of its great
curative properties
Sold Wholesale and retail at the Miners
Drug Store, No. l39 j. street. Sacramento.
feb24 lily
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A DEFINITE C0NCLUSIoN.-Noah b, was
unfortunate enough in his old age to become
add icated to rather strong potations. and when
under the Influence Of the spirits was more
than usually rel gious. Now. on Saturday
afternoon. baking day, his wife, who was a
very Industrious old lady. and in every way
a model housewife asked Noah to 90 out into
the yard and split some wood to heat the
oven with Noah concluded before he set
about it. to start off to the tavern and mbibe.
whereby the baking. Of course, was neglected.
Coming back in a short time and utterly OBJ
livious of his good woman's request he seat
ed himself in the old arm chair. for like him
self, age had made it tottering in the legs. and
somewhat weak in the back.
"Wife. said he. ''do yer think of the Lord
in his goodness (hic) kin send US into fire
everlastng?"
No answer from his wife.
"Wife. kin the Lord intend to burn us all
in fire everlasting"
Mrs B by this time was quite incensed
at her husbands derelictions; still no answer.
'Uife! (hic) do yer think the Lord means
(hic> te burn us all (hic) in fire everlaStin'?'
This was more than human patience could
endure. and she couldn't hold her tongue any
longer. she'd speak out if she died fort: No!
yer old fool yer. not if he 'caits for ger to
split the ,coOd"'
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A DoCroR AS is A DoCToR.-A selfsuhclent
bumbug who took up the business of ply
scian had deep knowledge of the healing
art. was once called to visit young man
afflicted with apoplexy. Bolus gazed long
and hard. felt his pulse and pocket. looked at
his tongue. and his wife. and finally gave
vent to the following sublime opinion:
..I think he's a gone fellow"
"No. no.'' exclaimed the sorrowful wife.
"do not say that
"Yes." returned Bolus. lifting up his hat
and eyes heavenward at the same time, yes.
do say so: there arn't no hope. not the least
est might: he's got an attack OF nlhllht IN his
lost frontis-"
Where" cried the startled wife.
"In his lost fronts, and he can't be cured
without some trouble and a great deal OF
pains. You see his whole planetory system is
deranged: fusty. his vox populi is pressln
on his advalorum: secondly his catacarpal
cutaneous has swelled considerably. if not
more: thirdly and lastly his solar ribs are in
a concussed state. and he amt got any money.
consequently he's bound to die"
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D,anks of all descriptions for sale at the
ID Placer Herald Office.
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Mrs PARTINGTON. =" "Sally Mander safe!''
said Mr. Partington, as her eyes fell upon an
advertisement. "Do tell me, Isaac, who this
Sally Mander is and what she's been doing
that they have got her safe.'
II don't know what's she's been doing"
said Ike, 'but guess she's sister to Jerry"
"Jerry who. Isaac?"
"Why Jerry Mander."
A PRACTICAL ANswER.-In time of much
religious excitement and consequent discus
sion. an honest Dutch farmer of the Mohawk
was asked his opinion as to which denomina-
tion of Christians were in the right way to
Heaven. "Vell, den" said he, .'ven We ride
our wheat to Albany some say dish is de pest;
but it don't make much difference vich road
we take. for ven We dare day never ask us
.vich way We come-and it's none of their bus
iness-if our aDheat IS good''
Old Lady-Johnny shall l turn you out
some more tea?
Johnny. Quoting from hymn book,) "turn
sinner turn"
An editor who never thinks twice before he
speaks. says that the first dresses worn by our
primitive ancestors in the Garden OF Eden,
were bear (bare) skins.
Why is that excellent weapon the rife, be-
cause il is within of being trlfie.
Why are postage stamps like lazy school
boys? Because you have to lick their backs
to make them stick to their letters
APPROPRIATE NAME.-Most of the marriage
ceremonies in Appleton, Wisconsin, are per-
formed by the Rev. Mr.. Yocum.
"Do you mean to tell u.s." said lawyer to
doctor, whom he was cross-eXamining, THAT
if person lived in horse pond. it would
not be injurious to him?'' Il think not" said
the doctor, IF he lived for sixty or seventy
years in i'll"
When is a lover justified in calling his
sweetheart honey? When she is bee-loved.
"Why is an old maid like Sebastopol." Be-
cause she is mot yet taken"
CELEBRATING THE Masses This is what
takes place on the Mississippi every time
high pressure steamer busts up
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the best quality. beg leave here 20 .e1ec. s1s
that am giving special attention to the seseu .n
ton of the very best qualities Of oiIs na amv nv
Camphene, and feel confident in assuilnsS anaS n IL,
patrons, that they will not be deeeits4 s
buying these articles of me. For saie ~
feb24 lily I5S 3D.
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y. SsyerIn g. Machine O1le'

r AMP OIL, ID pDls'
II and cans, Sperm,
pure and no mistake;
Lard Oil, in bbls and
tin cans; Gamphene,
fresh distilled, con- T.
stantlv on hand or
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-10-06

Mr.. Benjamin A. Brown, of Brighton,
has Bartlett pear tree on his grounds, the
trunk of which is about an inch in diameter,
and though hardly tall enough to stand alone,
bore this season eight pears, the largest of
which weighed thirteen ounces, and the small
est eleven ounces.
The rain is very much damaging the
New York State Fair at Elmira. Thousands,
unable to obtain lodgings, are left out in the
cold.
But one death from yellow fever occur
red at Norfolk on Wednesday. On the same
day no deaths were reported in Portsmouth.
The loss by fires In the United States
for nine months from January l. has amount
ed to $9,363,OO0. So says the Journal of
Commerce.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-10-06

ERRATA-In our report of the proceedings at
the Horticultural Festival, by some unaccounta-
bic oversight we omitted to notice the eloquent
and appropriate speech of James 7 Fields, Esq,
of Boston, in response to the following senti-
ment:
Modern Literatre.-Though the enemy has
sown tares abundantly, we may gather the finest
of wheat from our cultivated Fields.
Mr.. Fields concluded his speech, which all
present regretted was SO brief, with sentiment
to the memory of Mary Russell Milford, the cell
ebrated English authoress. whose writings have
contributed SO much to foster love of the beau
tiful in nature and horticulture, as follows:
The Memory Of Mary RuSseU Mittard-Who
has made the simplest flowers of the field, and
the humble cottages of the poor, eloquent with
lessons of Gods goodness, teaching us how beau
tifu in the sight of Heaven are the daily virtues
of brotherly kindness and of human love.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-10-06

BLUFF.-The friends of Governor Gardner are
playing game of "bluff" all over the State, and
are already counting up their majorities by scores
and hundreds in nearly all the towns. We can
not speak with confidence of other sections of the
State, but we believe we know the sentiments of
the people of Worcester county on this question,
and We can confidently assure our friends else
where that at the present time Gardner stock is
very low, and still falling. We speak advisedly
when we say that we do not believe there is but
one town in Worcester county in which Gardner
can obtain majority of the votes, and few if
any, where he obtain even plurality.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-10-06

Hon. Emory WAsHBURN, the tried and val
ued standard bearer of the Wings last year,
said, in his letter to the late Wing Conven-
ton -
The repeal Of tie Missouri Compromise has
sho,cn the necessity of a united action on The
part Of the Free STATES, to regain the ground
'oh'ch Freedom has thereby lost, and resist The
e"croachments Of the Stare Poioer."
Could Mr.. Washburn have anticipated that
this plain and indisputable proposition would
be stigmatized in the Convention as treason
Gus, and as affirming the necessity of a GEO.
GRAPHICAL PARTY
Hon. Rufus Choate,in hisletter to the Con-
vention, said;-
"NoWtratity in any sharp civ1 disseasion is
co'oardtll, immoral, and disreputa5le."
Could Mr.. Choate have anticipated the
adoption series Of resolutions by the Con-
vention without the slightest allusion to "the
sharp civil dissension of the times" the Ne
braska- Kansas controversy s-Boston atlas.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-10-06

PEAT AS SUBSTITUTE FOR CHARCOAL
Numerous trials have demonstrated the fact that
dry peat will answer for kindling coal fires equal
ly as well as charcoaland that quantity for guam
tity it will go as far. When it is considered that
charcoal is selling at SO cents basket, and that
peat is sold at IL l-2 cents, where twenty-five
baskets are taken at one time, economists will at
once perceive that great saving may be made by
introducing this, to Worcester people, new arti-
Gle of fuel.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-10-06

SPUR LEWIS, at Plpers and under the Exchange,
having looked around in every direction and searched the
Jour quarters OF the earth for specimens of the incest deli
caces OF the season. invite their patrons and the citizens
generally to come in and partake That their excellence
is uhmstasabe, every one will admit who takes occasion
TO visit their saloon t single particular prominent
dishes is Unnecessary where every thing is dcne up in
such capital style. Drop in, Tonight.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-10-06

THAYER TAFT-The hundreds of hungry men VIII
were seeu continually to hron gthe Excelsior on the DAYS
OF e late Conventions &c, satisfied everybody that that
is the crack place for the eadest supply of the wants of
the inner man. They have arrangements such that per-
son mas only to look in and he Immediately experiences
'he nvgoratng effect of the tempting yiands spread
around Anything wanted is speedily forthcoming at the
call of customers. just go in this evening.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-10-06

The DoRMANs Harrington Corner, having the most &C.
crrate and critical understanding of the tastes and desire
of the thronging muititudes who make their saloon the
great centre of attraction it is wonder that they should
be continually flooded with Yet they have ample
~ Az e . ''d =" m ,i'A 'seNet haariiaha well
come and ready table of most exquisite deicgces-
rms evening they are to hold public soiree and every
body is invited.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-10-06

The Windward Islands, (West Indies) of
which Mr.. F. Hincks, of Canada, is appointed
Governor by Great Britain, contain total
population of 1870, 900 inhabitants, and real
estate is said to be of more value now than
at any former period. There are no waste or
crown lands, and the population is well dis
tributed, embracing also large proportion of
European resident prorrietors The land is
productive, is in a high state of cultivation,
and every estate produces provisions of all
kinds in rotation These facts are stated
chiefly in reference to the principal island,
Barbados, but may be taken as true of the
whole group, whose crops this season are said
to be likely to exceed by 10000 hogsheads of
sugar, what they were in the palmy days of
slavery. This, if true, is very strong fact.
going to show that the British West Indies
are recovering from the ruinous effects OF sud-
den emancipation.--Ba american.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-10-06

lhep0rted for the Boston Daily Adyertiser1
At market 1900 beef CATTLE 800 stores 60 orking ve
~ cows and calves, $500 Sheep and 1925 swine
PRloEs-Beef CatteThe prices obtained last week for
quality than usual is offered for 49, We ouote eytra
550a675 ~ '"'''0' Hlru
working oxen--sales So IS, 90, 100, 12Oal3O
Cows and Calves-Saes S22 25 81 AZ "A 5oo5s
Stores-Two years old $l3al9; three years old 25a35
sheep-sales of small lots So, 2.25 rs, 325 4a5,5o
sSlne-Pnme shoats to peddle 7la7a; Ohio hogs 81
6ka64; at retail from I 10 ~ ~
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-10-06

A report is current, all about town, and we
have no doubt of its truth, that previously to the
holding of the X. N. Convention, Hon. Henry
W. Benchley urged the support of Henry J.
ground that he Gardner would be more likely
to effect the repeal of that law, if elected, than
Beach would.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-10-06

The LION SALOON The gubsrnatorial candidates are
now all nominated; politicians drawing the lines and
ranging themselves on each sde but in the quarternary
conflict whichever party may prevail it alters not the SUI
perior emnence in which Leadworh Witt are regarded
as caterers for the public Their vands have singular
y o6'ous effect upon the partlzan feelings and cause all
who partake thereof of whatever clique in politics, to re-
gard each other friends and brethren of community
just call upon them tonight.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-10-06

DIsAsTER.-The brig Torcello, of Waldobo.
70, Me-, went shore on Tuesday morning
near Guogue, L. l. When first discovered no
person could be seen on board. There is
probability that the crew have escaped, as the
Davit tackles were down, and the boats gone;
where from, and where bound, not at present
known.
Second aespateh.- brig Torcello is from
Boston, bound to Philadelphia.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-10-06

Economy In Fuei.-The WORCESTER PEAT
COMPANl, are prepared to furnish Peat of superior
9uaL delivered in any part Of the city Orders elt at
the Spy Once, or at the store of f. r. Dixie will be
promptly attended to- va "
careal ANALYSIS Of the Worcester peat recently made
oy Dr. Charles t. Jackson, the eminent Ceoocist and
Aayer to the State of Massachusetts shows that its ca
ore value IS superior to hatof wood in the propor
oh d ~ 9J-lOO 10 2o 15l00 and he cerfes that ssucb
peat will Sc We perfectly well for generating steam and
Tor most purposes is SUPERIOR to wood and nesrly
equai 70 luminous coal" Houseket pers who wish TO
economic, will do well to give It q trial. III 81