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The Placer herald., 1856-03-15
The RAILROAD QUESTION has been taken

THE RAILROAD QUESTION has been taken
up by our citizens in good earnest. This is
as it should be. Our most energetic, sub
stanta citizens have started the ball in mo-
tion and there is now no doubt but the mat
ter will receive that attention which its i'm
portance demands. That something should
be done is apparent to every business man
in the community. To leave the depot at
Folsom is to resign every advantage of
the present work, for save to passengers
the greater comfort of riding % miles on
the car to Is in a jolting stage coach,
there is no other gain to our citizens. The
danger of trade seeking other fixed channels
on the other hand, is as we regard it, an i'm
minent peril.
BY reference to the proceedings which we
publish below another meeting is called for
the Goth, and we hope to see it well attend
ed. The meeting of the 18th was entirel y
an impromptu affair got up without any
notice or concert of action, if we except the
ringing of bell through our streets, for ten
minutes during the evening. Come out
everybody and give them lift.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-15
Railroad Meeting.

At meeting held at Homes Hall, on
Thursday, March l3th 1856, S. E. Roussin
was called to the chair, and Moses Hyneman
appointed Secretary. On motion
Resolped, That a meeting of the citizens
of Auburn and vicinity be called to meet
at Holmes Hall, on Thursday next the Goth
instant.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet
again on Thursday next at half-past7 o'clock,
2. NJ.
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MISCELLANY.
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2 To the Memory Of Miss Sis Moragne,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE soME MONTHS 400.
s'Adorn'd with all that heaven or earth could
- give
To: make her amiable. le."-lMiton.
"A little while ago, and thou vert with US, Sis,
a fair and lovely thing. But death
Has taken thee; and we slasl &C left
To mourn as We have mourned for none before.
Thou wast'to usa lovely one---e'cn beautiful
And few there were who knew thee well, =,
But loved thee well. Thou ert mothers
:Pride--a fathers love-a bud Of hope to
Thy fondFparentss hearts. Thou vast to US
A faithful friend. anhonest one aud, In thy
Friendly way thou vast living truth 80, :,
OF virtue, kindness-and,too, 'tis we'll to tell,
That. none though poor, however poor, e 'er
Turned from thee with empty hand, or felt :; Z {
The sting of slight, when in thy power. to give
Aboon. or still the sorrowing heart And none
Moreready e'sr than thou to plan for others Y
Good, andthrow the veil of'charity Ger Z.
Faults of those who err In human way and =.
Turn aside from wisdoin's path. Thou vast
The light n'fjoy oftalt thy circle, and.in
The festal ttrong thou vast the centre thought,
And few there were that looked upon thy
Face or form. butepuke Of thee in loudest praise.
But, Sis, dear Sis, We mourn to think that thou,
So young i'll years vast torn awayl that thou
Vast called to die when life was in its spring,
sWhensltopes We're clustering round 'thy-llcart,
When nll the future, witIiits scenes of JOY, :
Was bright to thcc!.. Blu. thus it is with =
Human kind; our days are few and transient
Here and Cen heyoungcst ana most promising
Must yieldsto, death; and after death our state
No alteration knows; and upto God; tho sss.
Prince of: Peace, swos make our way, and tho 6
sFor veal. woe we cannot tell yet sure it is
There is aispot. q resting place, n home Z.
Beyond tho gulf of death which seals our
Solemn fate. But sia. dear Sis, It's good to ~. ~
;Knowsthat thou didst choose the better part
That thou didst seek thy saviorlin, early day,
And find 10 Him ithfutfriend-that thou 's'
Didst leave .the world spirit bright,
Redeemed-that '.s thou has; gone up to thy rest;
And though we cannot bring thee back, yet
To thee We say farewell, and though We miss
Thee much. We cannot bring thee back. nor
Canst thon come to us again; nor, Sis, cen
Would we call thee hack, for in this mournful
World there is too much Of sadness for one
So good. so kind as thou. We give thee back,
A gem oflight, and when we reach that land
So fair. we hope, dear Sic. to meet thee there.
NJ Carmel
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IS IS DIX sof Yispepsia,s. :

YEyIIE pndersigned & being consulted by:s let.
s ter from al d of the Union, by those
who 5nre fsring from pysespsIA and :its
duent gSIerSls yeak kn ess, muscular relax.
Sti91 herx xSua dsbiltys Having Tor the
;slss ats in his PRACTICE Of medicine turn,
I'D hls attehti o1s enirelS to the Treatment of
this disease from his large expo
arienee tosinstitpte q peeuliarity of.treatment
that. vii Isnsb the patient t6 see, feel; and
7aoNt aftSf day iot two's Treatment that his
has alrendy commenced. 4 Has he a
irJ tongue loss of appetite constipa-
.sion6f hosseis hnasca. and svotnitingi2.is The
sIarsli unnntural heat lis he
itlts eplcssness ( starting. in his
fsesp solefhfieh simpaised sxolftion-with
hfialpitatiSA intt ering' af, The heart and
EASILY ont Of 6reatli sb3 .auickehed exertions /
AaI shsss ssssons tlso er three days treat,
aTEeMs oE TnEA ar SIS yon, Sfor first con-
sanlta zion Med diefne orwardel BY mail. with
sulEand explicit written directions Of the course
s.of trent tment,s dEc,toEbe pursued Each subse.
sqIent scohsul ltation and medicine Forwarded.
.Moasy retnitted: in all instances should
Ieeistsred ,at the post office. All letters
Hws dressed to the undersigned. ~,
S. YILLTAbi w, RLISS, NJ. D.,
81: 20 sBeeEman Street New York. .
Ytszs o09. y l.:SSt =: So 6m. 20
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M Carmel
Speech of Hon. J. Foster Marshall.

On the bill giving the election of electors
, to the people, in the Senate Dec. 1855.
Mr.. President, when submitted yester.
day that amendment which lies on your
desk, did not at that time intend to have
made any remarks upon the question now
before the Senate; but simply to indicate
the position should take in regard to the
question of giving the election of electors
to the people. But as the subject has been
made the special order for to-day, think it
incumbent upon me to say word or two
in support of the amendment l have had
the honor of introducing.
This question of change from long set
tied policy, Mr.. President, is a very impcr-
tant one, as all Innovations should be watch
ed with careful eye, aud should not be
made unless there is an imperious necessity.
The question then presented for our consid-
GRAFTON IS, docs there exist any necessity Eor
achange; shall VIC adhere to the present
,mole, OF appointing electors by Joint bal.
lot of boil, branches of the Legislature. or
shall we. give the election directly to the
,peoplea Those of US who are in favor Of
giving the election to the people, may differ
upon the plans that may be submitted for
that purpose; somesmay be in favor Of the
district system, and Others land am of
that number, are IN favor ofthe general
ticket system ~ .. 4:
I-conceive, Mr.. President, that This neces-
,sltys for q change exists, from the very fact,
tliat si,ice the passage Of the law Of. ] 1872
BY. this Legislature, which prescribes tile
yyaI,dA and ,nannar f,f IL =.
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Observation-Disclosures PRESS
1! sIlsiiEp EEsIr, AZ AbsIvlLrE, 5. c.,

lTisssrIgO:NEs DOLLAR "A YEAR,

i h'AS >
s1 1TAB eireulatione eof nearly one thousand
S.A sSA HbbeYille District, aud is constantly
3hctaHsing, Ita circulation III this State is
sG6SuG fourteen hundred, 4and its entire list of
bsrs numbers over,sixteen hundred. 1t
i asstsfore 0tfered to tho inercant tile and busi
onhrnpnity general ms the best advettis
sslne madipm. n tho up country of South Car.
RaTEs EpFsADysRrIs1Se.
30 saiiSre S3s mon tiiisS- x 80. ~ 80 90
sIssHunr0 mDtiths y .; sFss<2 ~ g. 90
sfs9anate 4 2smopthsf.- S,.ss- -. 10 90
months So G. 90
s3ssqeArea sinonths -, & ss-S5-, 10 90
e; ;fsauKJes months e "a - :; & 5 90
sIeBs 81 months z-..s :. - g 100
s3Ssqnafess months }, $: 90
4lases sse, ~ "a. 20 90
- Asqa6tSst sm1ltfis q. "a, .51- o 100
squares q nqnths y - s. -55s-55 8 90
- sahares 4 months 81. - ~ - y.-}s 20 200
s6aquarcs tbs -1s.ssss s 90
IS sqnarss 10 month = 90 90
90 nares n mon tlIs = 30 100
Adyert tiscments Inserted for,Sas shorter
period tatan sthf Fee months will Ba charged rs
cents lines or leas} for first inser-
sti9h and per square fort tehch continuahee:s
Any one sad yettising by annual or SEMI
ssgHlsr SSn lrnet e1Ii; ;cidnge his -adSeftsement
si1onthIy ifs lie desires. sFs.s. = . ;,,s
Subecffbets 30 the paper. who do not
Ray tssif fiptions thin: the year will be
harged BE 50sss$ .Sts al !. April 90 865'i
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Annual Repoxtssof the G.. g. q. R. r
Company. q
To the Generul. assembly of the. 80:

10
~ State Of South Carolinp :.
In obedience to the requirements of an
Act Of your honorable body, tie Green
vile and Columbia RaiiFoat Company sub
mitthis sAnnual Report exhibiting its con-,
dition." 49, ; 4.
Including the two Branches, one 10 Alb.
beville and the otlief 10 Anderson. tile.
Road is one hundfed and sixty flour miles in
length. It passes throughsthe following
districts, totwit: Richland; Faiuield, ,SIex,
-ington, Newberry, Edgefeld, Apbeville, An.
dcrsen, and Greenyille, and Offers Tt its aid ms
a: common carrier, with it's facilities and iad
yanlagesto passengers, to, the entire north
western portion Of the State, q !.
The whole cost Of tho Road ,ls'si..
!, in its construction and
equipment. is about $4,000, 900 90
orS13,4l4 per,milc, ., -
The whole amount Of Stock ~ .,y.s;>4
paid IN is s: l,las,4l0 10
: including tho State Stock - +
Of s34slp0, reckoning ii a.. 4: :.F::sS -
at par va|ne. g - = - 8: ~
Amount of asaessment on .,s:..5 -
Ii individual Stock paid iH IS 1580sa oof
Making sof Stock apd ~. " =. :ts;
/ I. sessnent fhss of !. & ,3Sa,489 vel
part sc slis assessIpent on Che! Stats
Sock has as yeE Eeer5 .nsl d sTha& aI6t,ca
soff se6ss 6f tfsS 8 tsead kass ben 3 saissti
1nrineipalI " nponfhss csedit sof .the Gomnss
49, 4ssgs portioljj p Tie stbts cont fSStas
ghas = been fund and g ih sBonas nibs
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OFFICIAL.
TREASURY DEpARrxksT, Nov. ~, lSS

TREASURY DEPARrNEsT, Nov ~, low
Notice 1, hereby given to holders Of STOCK oil 'ne
loans of the United States, that this de- ar'ment
will purchase the SANE until the Sd OF March mex,
unless the sum Of 81, 500, 900 shall be previously
OBJ ainei. And will na addition TO the interest
accrued from ,hs date Of the last semi snnual diri
dend of interest thereon, together with one days
additional interest for the money to reach the VEN
dor. the folIowiny rates Of premium ON aid stocks:
For the stock of 1919, premium oflo per cent.
For the stock of laH and lS4s, a prt IN urn of l6
per cent; and tor the stock of 1850, commonly
called Texas indemnify Stock, PIE MUM Of per
cent.
Certificates Vi stock ua1smItted TO the depart.
mont, under this notice, must be assigned TO the
United States, by The party duly entitled to receive
The proceeds. II sent between daie hereof and the
LIST day OF JanuSy next, the current half ysa,'sin
trest mast be assigned by the present stockhOlder
or it will be payable as heretofore, and cores
bonding deduction be ma lie from the amount pay
abe for the stock.
Payment for the stocks so assigned and ia e NIT
ted will b main by drafts on Vie Assistant Treasu-
Eers al Boston, New York, Phiia ielphia. a, the
option Of the parties entitled to receive tho money,
which shoud bs expressed In the letters accampa
nying rls certificates. JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary of the 1'r. asu,y.
dee l-th3dMsrcht
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CHINA, GLASS; AND QUEENS WARE

IN n IL NlLLEh, SUN q CO. yDN
H14 importers direct from Liverpool TO ~
W8 Alexandria, beg leave to cali the at ~
u13 tention Of dealers, hotel keepers and ~
others o. Washington and Georgetown to their
stock OF GOODS, which, for extent and variety
Will compare favOrably with any establishment
In the Eastern cities
The connection Of their senior partner with the
manufacturers Of Europe and the United States
for upwards of 30 yeats, has given him advan
tages In the purchase Of goods, equal IL not supe-
rior, to any house In the trade An Inspection Of
goods and prices will satisfy all parties that Dur
chases can be made Of them upon the most favor
able terms
French China Dinner Sets, gilt and Decorated
FRENCH CHINA Dinner Sets, gold b.nd and plain
white
French China Vases, Pitchers, TGlIet Sets, &c
French China Tea Sets, Cups all Saucefs, and
other articles Of Teaware
And Dinner Ware, separate from sets
India China Dinner Gets, and eparate articles al
ways on hand
White Granite Ware In every variety, In SETS and
separate nom sets, as may be desired
Blue Printed or Liverpool Ware, the same
Common Edged, White and Rockingham Ware.
In full supply.
Cut, Pressed, Plain and Moulded Glass Ware
from the best establishments In the Eastern and
Western States, which will be sold by the pack
age OF otherwise
Experienced packers employed Goods put up
by us can be transported by any mode without
breakage.
Fare by the steamboats, from Washington to
Alexandria, almost hourly, 12X cents each way
quarter Of dollar thus spent may save many
o0itaSS' dec l.
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Proposals for Erecting the House,
&C., at Galveston, Texas
TREASURY DlpARfMKsr,

wAsKISsToS, December 10, 1855 (
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
Il this Department until the lAh day of Feb-u.
airy, A ID. 1887, at 10 O'Clock, noon, for the con
struction Of the Custom House, Post Oface. and
Court Rooms, authorized 10 be erected al aIves
ton, Texas, according 20 the plans and spectacn-
tions prepared at this Department; said propo-
sails TO be either for the whole building or .epa :
for the different kinds OF work. bills Of parcels
must In every case accompany each bid with the
amount OF each kind Of work, and the tota
amount carried out; the department reservng the
hight to reject accept the proposals hereby In
vlted, or any parts ceof, when IL deems the In
terest Of the United States requires IL the depart
ment also reser' es the right to exclude the bids
OF any person or persons whom there is just cause
70 oeheve VIII not faithfully perform the con-
tracts, or which they have attempted 10 obtain by
indirectioni an all bids when here shall be par
ties In Interest who do not Join 10 The bids, and
all olds tEdt, upon Investigation are below fair
Bids will not be received I'm gross, and M con-
tract will be awarded to a bidder unless details
are furnished the department Of the prices ~ me
different kinds OF work AID materials, which
shall be subject TO the revision Of the Department
so that II may adopt the whole or part OF the bid
as the interests of the United Stats may REQUIRE
Ninety per cent Of the amount Of work done
and materials delivered, according tn contract
price, said amount 10 be ascertained by the esti-
mate OF an agent Of the department, appointed
for that purpose, will be paid from time TO time,
as the work progresses, AID ten per cent retained
until the completion Of The contract, and accept
ance Of the work, DC by the agent aforesaid,
and be forfeited in the event Of non fulflment Of
contract.
contracts will be awarded on,v to master build.
ers and mechanics, snd the assignment thereof,
except by consent OF the Secretary Of the Urea
sury, will be a forfeiture Of the same
Each piopos,l must be accompanied by writ
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons,
Certified to be so by tie United States district
Judge or attorney Of the said district, In the sum
Of IS ,0G0, for the whole work, or proportionate
amount, II for any part, that the bidder will,
when required, IL his proposal be 8ceepted, enter
into contract and bend, with apx and scfRcient
securities for its faitful performances. Form Of
bond and certificate required will be furnished,
together with plans, specifications, and working
drawings, on application to the department
No bid will be considered unless IL fully CON-
plies In all its details with the requirements Of
this advertisement
Tee proposals must be sent to this department
addressed to the Secretary OF the Treasury, and
plainly endorsed " Proposals for tbs Gulrsst6n
Custon-hones," and will be opened at one
O'Clock p. m Of the last dav named FOR receiving
the same JAMES GUTHRIE,
dec - 2dwtl2Feb Secretary OF the Treasury
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Proposals for Erecting the Custom House,
&C., at Dubuque, Iowa.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WARRINGTON, December IL, 1855

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
L this department until the 18th day Of Feb
ruarv, a. ID 1857, at O'Clock, IL Tor the con
stTuction OF the Gu tom house, Post Once and
Courtroom, authorized 10 be erected at Dubuque
iowa, according TO the plans and Specifications
pre- AIRED at this department; said proposals to
De either Tor the whole building or separate for
different kinds Of work; tils Of parcels must In
every case accompany each bid, with the amount
Of each kind Of work, and the total amount car
ried out; the department reserving the right to
reject or accept the proposals hereby invited, or
any parts thereof, when II deems the interest Of
the nted States touires IL; the department also
reserves the right to exclude the bids of any per
son or persons who there is Just cause to believe
VIII not faithfully perform the contract, or which
they have attempted TO obtain by indirection :;
and all bids when there shall be PARTIES In inter-
est who do not join In the bids, and all bids that
upon investigation, are below fair price Tor the
work.
Bids will MT be received In gross, and no con.
tract will be awarded TO a bidder unless details
are furnished The department Of the prices Of the
different kinds OF work and materials, which
shall be subject TO the revision Of the department
so that II may adopt the whole or q part Of the
bid, as the interests Of the United States may re-
quirs.
Ninety per cent OF the amour. Of work done
and mater ais delivered, according 10 contract
price, said amount 10 be ascertaine by the esti-
mate Of an agent Of the de apartment appointed for
that purpose.) will be paid from time TO time as
the work prog esses; and ten per cent retained
until the comp etiOa OF The contract and accept.
ance Of the work &c by the agent aforesaid, and
be forfeited In the event Of non-fulflment Of the
contract.
Contracts will be awarded only to master. build.
ers and mechanics, and the assignment thereof,
except by consent Of the Secretary Of the Trsasury
will be forfeiture Of the ,ame
Each proposal must he accompe MED by a writ.
ten guarantee, signed by tworesDo n ible persons
Certified To be so by the United States district
judge or attorney Of the said district In the sum
Of IS, GOO for the whole work, Of a proportion
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EVENING STAR.
TIE PRINTRR,s TOLL.

Blow, We stormy winds Of winter,
Drive the chilly, drifting snow,
Closely housed, the busy Printer
Heeds not how the winds may blow.
Click, click, his types go dropping
Here and there upon his case,
As he stands for hours popping
Every lstter In Its pllce.
Heaven send the useful Printer
livery comfort mortals need;
For oHr nights a e dull In winter,
Had we not the news 10 read.
Sad would be the worlds condition
IL no Printer boys were found
Ignorance and superstition,
Sin and suffering, would abound
Yes, II Is the busy Printer
Rolls the car Of knowledge on;
And gloomy mental winter
Soon would reign IL he were gons.
Moneys useful: vet the winters
Fin not half as high place
As the busy, toillng Printers,
Fling ring type before tbs case.
Yet while the type they're busy setting,
Oft some than less popinJay
Leaves the country, kindly letting
Printers whistle FOR their pay.
Oh, ingrstitude! ungraclous.
Are there on enlightened soil
Men with minds so incapacious
As to slight the Printers toll
See him how extremely busy,
FIng'ring type before the case,
Toiling, till he's almost dizzy,
To exalt the human race.
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WLx.BARRE. Pa September q Isso
cOUG HS-C0L ENEsS.
DIR. TYLER'S
COMPOUND SYRUP OF GUM ARABIC:

Inc most Pleasant, Safe and Speedy Cure
Tor Whooping Cough, Group, Asthma,
Diseased Lungs, and Consumption.
Entered according TO Act Of Congress, A. ID. 1897.
IN A6AIN PRESENTING TO THE NOTICE
Il OF the public the above remedy, we feel that
little apology is needed. Vast numbers in all
sections Of the Union are obliged to ave recourse
to other sources OF relief tn the immediate pre-
script on Of their family physician, and as each
return OF the winter season brings out a host Of
professedly new specifics, some good others use
less, and EanV decidedly dangerous, It becomes
as much a matter of duty as Interest, believing
this to lie remedy, combining the greatest ad-
vantages, with the least objections Of any ether
In use, to make il as extensively known as pyac-
ticable That such is Its character, Is abundantlv
proved by the fact that II has been extensively
used the last twenty years with unparalleled Sue
cess; that Its reputation has continued to spread
and its sale increase with little aid from adver-
Using or published lists Of certificates (which
all know can az easily be had for a worthless
preparation as for meritorious one,) that by 1t.
own intrinsic merit, with the recommendation Of
persons benefited by its use, IL has gained its
present popularity; II Is not Iumpeted to the
world as specific or cure all, but as a valuable
and scientific auxiliary in pulmonary cases, ready
at hand, and one that has been generally found
to afford relief where most others have been tried
without material benefit As such, it is recog-
missed by numbers Of our leading physicians, who
Know us composition, and have been eye wit
nesses Of It's superior efficacy, well as by thou
sands OF our most respectable citizens, to NEST Of
whom reference is cheerfully permitted.
Sold at rs cents, or three bottles In one SO cts ,
by MARIN PALMER, and CHAS. STUTT
Washington; ClSSEL, Georgetown, and PEEL
Il STEVENS, Alexandria
Also, TYLER'S GUM ARABIC COUGH
CANDY DROPS" the same composition in a
portable form, much patrOnised by public speak
ers singers free uenters Of public assem- blies &C
as they remove all kuskiness from the throat and
voice, and act Ike charm on a troublesome
cough Price l2K and rs cents box. dec civ
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MANTEL9,
RfE0 ~ : 411kSs
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE.

VIEW AND BEAUTTFUL STYL Z.
Manufactured from Slate stone, By tbs
West Castieton Slate Cora panY, vs..
THESE MANTELS ARE ENANELLED
II Imitation Of the richest and most extensive
EGYPTIAN, LISBON, WEIRD ANTIQUE,
PORPBYRY, PYRENEES, BRUCATELLA
AGATE, SPANISH GALWAY, and other rare
ana desirable MARBLES. The limitations are
so perfect that they challenge the closest scrutiny
They are 40 highly polished that they retain their
beauty much longer than marble are not injured
by smoke, coal gas, or acids, and can be sold
much cheaper than any others Ia market Price
ranging from S125 to S12
Architects, Builders. and others are invited 70
call and examine samples at No. 5l2 Seventh
street, doors below Odd Fellows Hall, up
stairs. Ts NJ HANSON,
Sc l2-ly Agpn.