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The Placer herald., 1857-12-05
Taxing Mining Claims.

In this age Of breakage and bankruptcy
all the tinkers and cobblers of private and
public credit are industriously beating about
for expedients wherewith to fill empty cotf.
ers. One Of our San Francisco cotempor-
aries, as a final resort to resurrect the States
credit, has commenced anew the advocacy
of that thread bare, but oft rejected meas
ure of taxing mining claims.
In the payment of legitimate revenue
every good citizen should emulate his neigh
Dor, and he who is most prompt in respon.
ding to the call of his government in this
respect is most deserving its protection
But when ready compliance with the lawful
revenue demands entities one to praise, sub
mission to illegal and unjust taxation is un-
becoming an American citizen, and too
surely invites oppression if not subjection.
1t is wisdom to take things by the forelock,
and to meet an improper move on the thres
hold, and before it ripens into precedent.
The idea of taxing mining claims we deem
preposterous and impracticable. The phil
osophor Newton WAS at one time engaged
in experimenting to discover the law which
regulate the movements, the momentum, and
combination of matter, the refraction and
reflection of light, and the grand principles
which control worlds and systems of worlds.
Franklin experimental to discover and to
ascertain how to conduct the electric fluid,
while Morse experimental to find out the
mode of its use, and Of making it the me-
dium of communication or of intelligence
between one section and another. Fulton
experimental to determine the effects of
heat end cold, in expanding and contracting
the common fluid water, and of securing it
as a propeng or motive power. Each of
these philosophers have left invaluable lega-
cies to mankind, and by their beneficial
discoveries, erected to their memories monu-
ments more lasting than bronze or marble.
AS well might governments have taxed the
means and implements Of their experiments,
as for our government to tax the claims of
miners in the god-rcgion of California.
And in this assessment, these governments
could as wisely and as justly have taxed these
means and implements at the valuation now
placed upon the discoveries the use of them
led to, as to tax the mining claims at the
value of the gold which may afterwards be
discovered within their limits.
The MINER if not philosopher, is but an
experimener His claim is but a ticket in
grand lottery, and its value cannot be known
until industry turns out the number, and
luck discoses the prize. The claim itself is
worth nothing, it is the gold alone that is
valuable. That gold is taxed when obtained,
and neitherit its value nor quantity can be l.nown
until the sweat from nm industrious brow
has washed it from earth nature buried it in.
~, a. l. Il
the hopeful con lectures and calculations of
those whom sorrow may have exiea and
misfortune may detain from home and friends.
There is neither justice, humanity or policy
in such measure. Neeula Democrat.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-05

Monarque, the Fronch horse, that took the
Goodwood Cup at the late race, in which Mr..
Ten Broecll's horses ran, has recently been
badly beaten at Chantily in France, by one
Of the English horses that ral for the Good
wood, Mr.. PARIS Fisherman bIonarque was
fourth.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-05

Papers have been fled at the State De.
pariment proving certain Quaker gentle,
n,en IN the State Of Maine to be extensively
engaged IN the slave trade. This gentleiner
is such an aboltionst that he refused to Isl
sugar raised BY slave labor s~S
The Placer herald., 1857-12-05

SINGuLAR SoENE-A Wisconsin CORES
pondent Of the Rochester Union states that,
in going from Prairie du Chen to la Crosse,
a few days ago, a singular scene was presen-
ted on the steamboat At one end Of the
long saloon clergyman was preaching to a
small crowd gathered around him; in the
middle, gambling was in busy progress, and
on the other e$trelnity of the saloon there
was music and dancing.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-05

Bur Few LErr.--Tho names Of $1,000
persons who served in the Revolution have
been placed OH the United States Pensions
roll since the 18th March, 1918, on the 30tk
June last only 346 Of this number were" re.
ported living. 'NN
The Placer herald., 1857-12-05

WIrE MANuFAcroRY.-Fr From the weaving
room of the Ward Mills, in Indian Orch
ard, Mass, in which an average of eighty
persons are employed, 1877 girls have been
married within two years, q large number Ct
whom became anes ofretprned Calitornians
The Placer herald., 1857-12-05
ANSWER.


"Do they miss me at home?H Yes, we miss thee
Since the hour when we bade thee adieu,
And prayers have cncircled thy pathway,
From anxious hearts loving and true,
That the Saviour would guide and protect thee
As far from the loved ones you roam,
And whispers whcnc'er thou art saddcncd,
They miss thee, they miss thee at home.
The shadows of evening are falling,
Oh where is the wandercr now,
The breeze that floats lightly around us,
Pcrchance may soon visit his brow,
Oh! bear on thy bosom message;
We are watching, oh! why wilt thou roam;
The heart has grown cold and detected,
For we miss thee we miss thee at home.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-05
N Otice
LAW FIRM.

1ANlES ANDERSON, and f. w IIILLY ER,
ID have this day formed a partnership, and will
practice in the superior and inferior courts Of
this State Office in the fire proof brick, oppo-
site the Temple, JAMES ANDERSON
L. w. HlILiIEk
auburn November 18th 1857 At
The Placer herald., 1857-12-05
Machine to Separate Gold from Pyrites.

DIR. Sames NJ. Hill, Of Angels Camp,
writes to the Union Democrat, (Sonora,) the
following description of machine recently
invented by him, to act as "gold-eavor and
concentrator of supherets:"
The machine is simply a box 2 feet long,
! foot wide, l foot high in front, and Is IN
ches in the back; within two inches of the
bottom of which is placed a perforated
plate of about one hundred and twenty-four
holes to the superficial inch. Beneath this
plate is an opening 34 Of an inch running
the entire length of the box; over the back
including this opening, is fitted a false bacl;
in the form of the letter A, minus the top;
with an Intervening space between it and
the true back of from l2 to 2 inches.
Into this space is introduced a pipe, oil hose,
which must communicate with supply of
water above, with sufficient pressure to pass
through the opening, thence through the
gate, forming as it were, boiling spring.
The gold and reduced matter passes directly
from the stamps into the box and is there
met by the ascending water, which deprves
it of the former 10y carrying it to the CRATE
whilst it elects the latter, it being too light
to contend against the upward current
The advantages of this invention are: lst-
should mill crush 100 tons per day, the
products can be taken out at night, the con-
tents of the box, dependent of the amagam
not exceeding the IA of a PAN 2d-It
requires no attention, except for the empty
ing of sulphurets, which are caught in a
succession of pans, so placed upon series of
steps that one may empty into the other,
with sufficient grade for the light matter
to pass off. 3d.-lt is preferable to all 9th
err modes, from the fact that it is not incon-
vcnicnced by cold weather. Lastly land
the most Important consideration,) no gold
can possibly escape it. 1t is well to add
that | use mercury under my stamps and
none in the box.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16
Eg" tt lc price of Pork went up on Sat
urday the 18th to 1871. The principal part
of the hog in this section arc slaughtered.

"rV' There is an iron foundrry needed here We can
ono, who might wish to embark in the businesss
oundery Every year thousands of dollars from
this place to Cleveland and other points, for castings etc.
which should be kept here viii not take hold
of this. We know there are many Of capital and
terse in the east who did they know If the opening
presented here would at once take hold OF it, win not
Of friends in Boston New York. talk the mat
ter Any information on the subject would Ike given
by addressing line to the editor of this paper
The above is taken from the Messenger
of last week, which sheet set out with de-
termination to force business men in Fro
mont, to contribute to its support or be ira
duced. Now what is the fact: Mr.. DAVID
JUNE and LYMAN GELPIN, both experienced
workmen, have an extensive foundery in this
place, from which they turn out iron and
brass castings of all descriptions, plows, hol-
low-ware, iron fronts for buildings &C.
There is also connected with this foundery,
an extensive machine shop, where oil kinds
of machinery are designed and manufacture
ed, and mills and engines built or repaired,
on short notice. There is row building in
this shop, two steam engines-nearly COM
pleted and four others contracted for
The capacities Of this establishment will
during the coming season, be doubled, then
its facilities cannot be surpassed, if equalled,
by any similar one in the northern part of
the State.
What satisfaction can it be to the editor
of the Messenger to create tho impression
abroad that Fremont with its 5000 inhab-
itants, has no foundery. The advertisement
of JUNE q GELPIN will be found on the first
page of the Journal.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16

Mn. EDlToR-When will the good people
of Fremont cease to be humbuggcd by itin-
Grant showmcn, lecturers, quack-doctors,
writing masters, &c.! OF the latter class,
one has made his appearance in our midst
quite lately, who Processes to teach Pen
manshp, Painting and Drawing, and has
succeeded in establishing quite respecta-
ble class, mostly of youths, who of all 9th
erS, when receiving their first lessons in the
art, need good teacher, and one who can
write fair hand to say the least.
The specimens of card marking and writ
ing, which have been displayed at various
places of business about town, consisting
principally of ill-shapcd scroll' ornamcnted
with birds and various other devices, arc ex-
trcmely poor the chirography being the
poorer if any difference exists.
How many men are there in town who
make no pretcnsions to write any thing more
Than good business hand, who would find
it not at all difficult to excel in any of the
specimens shown us?
For the benefit of those who wish to test
the utility of this "new invention" as tho
gentleman styles it, | will give the follow
ing directions, (as there has been no patent
secured to the inventor that has ever come
to my knowlckgc.) Procure light of 8 x 10
glass, take it to n good grind-stonc, and
grind one side until it becomes translucent.
Then procure copy-book, Ito be had at
the book>torcs,) place the glass directly
over the copy you wish to write with the
ground side of the glass up; also pro
vide your elf with a good lead pencil
(Which is an excellent thing to learn to write
with!.) and trace on the glass over the lines
of the copy-whch shows through plainly
while the glass remains firmly on the paper
should any of the fine lines appear indis.
tinct, oil the glass and rub it dry with i
cloth, which will aid you in tracing the lines
and also renders the pencil marks mucl
darker.
If any of your readers have any desire tc
pursue a course which will ever prove ar in
Jury to them in either learning to write O
draw, would most heartily recommcn,
them to adopt the system now being taugh
in town. 1ours, PRoDITUM.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16

SLAVERY ABoLIsHING ITSELF IN VIRGINIA.
The Point Pleasant (Va.) Republican states
that the Shareholders of Western Virginia
find it so difficult to prevent their negroes
from running away, that to guard against
loss they are selling their property so that
it can be carried beyond the reach of the
Underground Railroad. That paper says
A few days since, Mr.. Joseph Machie
sole to Messrs. Stern, of Richmond, fifteen
slaves, old and young, for $3.50. Mr..
William Love also sold to the same gentle
man two likely girls and boy for s2,45O.
These negroes never would have been sold
had it not been discovered that they were
making preparations TO leave for a free
territory.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16

"THE ONLY Jon PREss."-Week after
week quantity of gasconadc accompanied
by no small emittings of bile is vomitcd out
on the inhabitants of our town by 'the only
job press" establishment. 1t is truism
that a full-hedged peacock is both noisy and
vain. Job work of every description from
the JOURNAL office, has found its way to ev-
cry cross-road and shop in Sandusky county,
and our establishment the MOST COMPLETE
IN THE COUNTY, still does work promptly
and in first-rato style, neither have we ever
yet been obliged to borrow from that "only
job press"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16
DIR. RobacIs,s scandinavian RemedIes.

In directing the attention of our readers to DR.. Robacs
advertisement have hesitation in saying That all he
claims for his medicines is confirmed by certificates from
all parts Of the West The language of these certificates
and grateful and the refer TO such
variety of diseases that it would be folly toquesion the
restorative properties of the preparations 1t appears
that while boanizing among his native mountains, in
Sweden during visit to that country years ago. h1
collected alarge quantity of medical herbs, unknown
in this country and y combining the liquids and solid
extracts Of those powerful degenerate properties he
ceeded in producing his celebrated Blood Purifier and
Blood Pills which said to exercise beneficial
effect upon the fluids of the human body than any other
curave in existence Dr. Robacs theory is that all dis
originate in the blood and Il would that the
rapid recovery Of his patients under of these dis
nfectans, affords strong prcsmpve evidence that his
pathology Certain tits that the celebrity his
medicines daily and that he has authentic proofs
their in his posscssion. See Advertisements 6Ol
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16
Scrofula and Salt Rheum,
OF -Four Years Standing Cured by oo.ter's Spanish

OF Four Years Standing Cured BY Ca|ter's Spanish
MItEre
Wooster, Wayne CO., o.. Dec l, 1883.
Messrs. Bennet & Beers; Gentlcmcn-Haying for four
years past been suffering with scrofua in its worst orm
without finding relief from best physicians was
lcited by friend to try Carer's Spanish Mixture 1t
gives pleasure to state that before finishing the first
BOTTLE the disease relaxed then ordered two bot
ties and with heartfelt gratitude state to you the fact
that bottles of your excellent preparation has entirely
cured me.
The third bottle gave to friend who had been suffer
ing with salt hcum for length of timr and he c my
SELF his restoration to health to the virtues Of Car
ters Spanish Mixture You nj liberty to this let
ter In any you may think proper If it will benefit the
afflicted. Your obcdicnt servant,
Dec. 26.-4SM4 JOSEPH RORlNSON.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16
Legal Notice.

SandHsky County, State Of Ohio, Court Common Pleas.
La Quinio Rawson, Plaintiff,
Fayette II. Caldwell, and
Christian Doncyson Defendants
EAYETTE II. CALDWELL, is hereby notified, that, on
II the fourth day of October, A. D. eighteen hundred
and fty-sx, said la Quino Rawson filed petition in the
Court of Common Pleas of Sandusky County and State
Ohio against him and Christian Doncyson the object and
of which is to obtain Judgment and order of
note and mortgage given by said Fayctte Caldwell to
said Rawson. Said petition asks udgnnt for the
two hundred and twenty and thrtytwo one-hun-
drcdths dollars and interest annually thereon from the
thirteenth day of September eighteen hundred and fifty
six at Ten per cent The mOrtgaged premises descrb
ed as follows, to wit;
Beginning fifty feet west of the southeast corner of lot
number fortythrce designated the recorded plat
the town Of Sandusky which Is also number hundred
and nnetyseven in the town Of Fremont; thence west
ninety feet thence north to the north line of said lott
thence east ninety et thence south to the place begin
ming Said defendant is notified to answer said petition
on or before the seventh day of March, 1857.
BUCKLAND & EVERETT,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Fremont, Dec. 26 1856. 4swss7OO
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16

y Is st not about time for the Journal ia give howl
aud shfick,-about 'border-rufan postmasers" How
is the affidavit market about these daysi- Messenger.
We cannot see that there has been any
improvement in the postoflico of this town,
and we have but little hope of any thing
better There arc some men we wot of,
swearing terribly, because the Journal pays
no attention to their winnings How they
do want to be martyrs Verify, We cannot
accommodate them. AS to the "ofidapd
market" how rcadest thou! "7Hou shal,
not bear false UitReSs."
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16
St. Louis, Jan. l3.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.

Tho Legislature of Missouri met in this
city yesterday and went into joint session
for the purpose of clecting U. S. Senator.
On the first ballot, James S. Green, Demo
crat was elected for the short term. The
vote stood as follows: Green 80; Benton
"a; Kennett 80. The nominations for the
full term are not yet made.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16
Clarlz's Female Pills.

THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.-PreEdred fr0m n
Prescription Of Sir J. CLARKE, VI. d., Physician
Extraordinary 10 The QHeeH.
This invaluable medicine is unailing in the Of all
those painful and dangerous disorders to which the female
constitution is subject 1t modcrates all and
all Instructions and speedy may he relied
10 Married Ladies'
II is peculiarly suited 1t will in short timc bring
the monthly period with rcgr1rity.
Each hottlc price, One Dollar, bears the Government
stump OF Great Britain, to prevent cnuntcrlcts.
CAUTION.
These Pills should moi be taken by females that
pregnant during the first three months, they to
bring msearriagei but every other time and in every
other case, they perfectly safe.
Solo agents for the United States and Canada,
.-r4 ]. c. BALDWIN 4 CO, Rochester n. Y.
FUTILE 4 MOSES, Auburn, General Agents.
y. h. One Dollar and postage stamps enclosed 10 any
authorized sgent will insure bottle of the Pills by
turn mail.
For sale by $. AUCKLAND & Co, Fremont andly one
druggist in every town in the United States.
Fremont, Nov. 2s, 1856. 44y1
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16

Gratitude was fancifully said to be the
memory of the heart; but, alas for poor hu-
man nature hearts are more than suspected
to have wonderous short memories.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16

TNINAL SETTLEMENT.-Notice is hereby given that
Il James Barker, Guardian Of Joshua Powell has this
lay filed his accounts in Probate Court for the final set
ement of said Guardianship, which accounts will be for
hearing on the 10th day Of January, A. D., 1857.
LYMAN GELPIN, Probate Judge.
Dec. I3, lS56-47w3s
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16
RuolrsWheat Flour.
A Petition.


In Probate Court SaNdHsky County, ohio.
d. p. IIurlbut, administrator Of
Isaac Fickcs, deceased,
Elizabeth Fckcs,
Winfield Fickcs
Peter Fickrs,
Anabea Fickcs ct nj.
FVNE said Elizabeth Fickcs, Winfield FiCkes Peter Flick
cs and Anahclla FicktS residents of the State OF
Ohio hereby notified that the said ID. T. Iurllut as
administrator Of Isaac Fickes, deceased the fifth day Of
January, eighteen bundled and ifyscNcn, hcdH petition
in said Probate Court against them and James Moore the
object and prayer Of which is to assign dover ~ the said
Elizabeth Firkcs In the sont half of the southwest quar-
ter Of section number thirteen, township number five,
range number thirteen in Sanduskv County containing
eighty of land 10 adjust tho mortgage lin cf the
said James Moore and 20 sell said lands and tcnt hts TO
pay the debts Of the said deceased.
They also notified that said petition will he for car
ing in said court the fourteenth day Of February, A.
eighteen hund,cd aud ffty-scvrn.
BtCKLAND & EVERETT.
Att'ys for Petitioner.
Fremont. january o 1857. 5Ov5si,75
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16
Sale of Real Estate.

BY order ofthe Probate Court Of s&nduhky County.
VITIIL BE SOLD, on the premises on
wv Saturday. JdnWary l7th, 1857,
at o'clock in the afternoon the following Real Estate,
the property 0fWm. Hodgson deceased i', .
The undivided half ef the following described tEHGl OF
land beginning at the east quarter post Dissection number
twenty-eight 2S, In township number fOuf a
Der fourteen H. running thence north the section line
twentythree % chains and thirysx SO links to stake,
thence west twelve 10 chains and eghtyhve 50 links 10
stake the line Of jacob Winters land, thence south
twenthee % chains and thirysx SO links tea stake
the line east and west through said secon thence
east twelve II chains and eighe IS lnks TO the place
Of beginning containing thirty 50 Of lgnd In a
Mary Allen late Mary HOdgson, widow of William Hodg-
son. deceased.
TERMS OF SAIE.-One-third down. one-third On nine
sale with interest deferred payments and secured By
mortgage on the premises. DANIEL BAKER.
Administrator Of VIM Hodgson, deceased
Dee u, 1885. ssw5'
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16
Trenton, N. j. Jan. l3.

The Legislature of New Jersey organized
to-day. A. R. Spec, Democrat of Middle
sex, was chosen President of the Senate
Andrew Dutcher Democrat, of Mercer, was
elected Speaker Of the House.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16
Philadelphia, Jan. l3.

The Keystone Club of this city will hold
an indignation meeting tomorrow evening,
consequent upon the election of Mr.. Cam
eron.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16
Chicnro. Jan. Ia.

The Legislature of Minnesota met on the
7th and elected council, John B. Brisbin,
of st. Paul President.
AT the latest dates the House was not or
ganized.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16
Wilmington, Del. Jan. IA.

W IIIIIIIguOIIi I1OI' JtlII' T 10
Jas. A. Bayard and W. Bates were nom
mated by the Democrats, for U. S. Senators
at Dover, last night. Mr.. Bayard for the
long term. Election is fixed for this p. M.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16

SAWS.-A lot of Mulee and Sash Saws,
~ of all lengths manufactured expsessy for u.s. having
stamped them, and warranted. Also lot Of
Whip Tenon, Crosscut Rip and Panel Saws Just receiv
ed at, dec. 5. CANFlELD'S.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16
BANK OF FREMONT.

NlMS, TIIIOTSON & WHITE, having associated with
~ themselves. ALBERT KING, and MARY f.. KING, Of
Tully, NY, will continue cirhusness under the title
Of the Bank Of Fremont. +. $. WHITE, Cashier
Fremont, Nov. {, 1856. 42m3
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16

EB" Tho Message Of Gov. CHASE is a
most valuable State paper and should be read by every
citizen. The Governor has his eye upon all departments
of State, and is thoroughly with thcm.-
The documentiH fu will he found in paper to-day.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16

We beat all competition the presidents mcssagc-thc
Journal about forty-eight hours.-MesseHger.
Only you didn't. Thinkest thou how for
chile are right words; but what do such as
sertings prove?
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-01-16
Sremont 5Sonrnal.
Local anN 1GisceIIaneous AGattets.
Fire I'm RpIIpvuc.

Rev. y. BrsbNEtl Of Burton, Geauga co.. will preach al
the Presbyterian Church in this place, Sunday, the
18th inst, mt 1Ois AM, and IA p. NJ