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The Placer herald., 1857-01-24

SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILRoAD.-From
the report Of the Board of Directors to the
stockholders of this road We gather the
annexed statement of its condition. The to-
tai earnings of the road for 1857 were $l77,-
2G6; running expense 96,000 balance over
running expenses, SSl, ,26G. A large sum
has been expended in the construction of
buildings, side-tracks, for right of way and
for machinery. The freight business increas-
es daily particularly down freight, consisting
of granite, cobble stone, wood and general
merchandise. 1t is estimated that the gross
earnings for 1857 will be $216,0o0; running
expenses $4,000; clear balance of earnings,
$4,000. The compromise effected with
the contractors was entirely favorable, and
fixes the debt due to them on the lst of No
vember at $430,00G for which they receive
100000 in bonds of the company at 80
cents on the dollar, leaving a balance, with
accrued interests, of $273, 800, which bears
3 per cent. a month interest from 1st of
November. There are $70O,000 due from
stockholders in unpaid assessments on their
subscri ption to stock, which, if promptly
paid the road in few months, will be free
from embarrassments, and thenceforth pay
large dividens. During the past year $4,000
passengers and 1900 tons of freight passed
over the road; distance run by train, $4,000
miles; wood consumed, 200 cords; oil con-
sumed 500 gallons; water, 100000 gallons;
and the whole number of running days was
335. iSacramento 1qe.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-24

GoSE lS,--Tabb Mitchell, Esq, of the
Placer Herald got married last week
Sierra CtiSsn.
He didn't go in bad
The Placer herald., 1857-01-24

SECRET DlcGINGs.-Ihese old and well
known diggings are being extensively work
ed this winter, there being more miners at
work than at any winter for four years past,
the Bear River Ditch carrying scarcely
enough water Notwithstanding the heavy
rains to meet the demand. There are no
diggings in the county, which have been as
extensively aud proftably worked with as
little outlay as these-and they yet bid fair
to engage the attention of miners for years to
come. Old piles of taiings, which had been
lying as the refuse of by-gone operations,
are being proftabIy worked over with the
Improvements in sluices and quicksilver
They are nearly all surface diggings, and ex-
tend over large area Of territory, say four
by ten miles in extent. The gold extracted
from these diegings varies in value per ounce,
from $l4 to ST %, according to laciy.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-24

SHARP PRAcT1cE.-We are informed says
the Tom Talk, that gentleman doing
business near our Office drew some 5000
from prominent banking house on Mont
gomery street, the day before the banks clos
cd on the private ten dollar pieces, all OF
which happened to be in that currency. lie
afterwards went back and endeavored to get
other currency, which he did, By paying a.
hondsanae per centagef
1t is a fact worthy of notice, that the
bankers of California are the most crafty
set of men, considering the amount OF brains
with which nature has endowed them, in the
world. They flooded the country with dimes
at l2 l-2c each, then with francs as quarters
and next these $40 pieces, all of which they
receive in return at their actual value. we
understand they intend issuing pewter dol
lar, that they will never take back, and which
will be all profit.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-24

The UNKINDEsT CUT OF ALL.-The State
Journal, after having wheedled and used
poor O'Neill to its hearts content, now dis
owns him-even denying an acquaintance
with him, whereas our correspondent informs
us that it is notorious in Sacramento that the
editor of that paper has slept with the tral-
torous rascal ever since he has been in that
city.-ZoWa Hill Neevs.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-24

"MY PAPER" is the name of "ltte Joker"
the first number of which has been received
by us. The editing is done by "the man
himself" who proposes to publish weekly, at
Sacramento The said editor advises the
world that he is "a perfect mush-head at
politics, and does not know the difference be-
tween an American, Democrat OF Republican.
He would be anything, if well paid. The
follies of the day, he attempts to hold up to
ridicule, and trihes light as air he will seize
and cook up for public amusement, and in
fact intends to obliterate all other funny
papers from Punch to that mighty thunder
the London Times. Its our opinion that
the editor is a 'duck," and we advise him to
"swim in."
The Placer herald., 1857-01-24
Illinois ahead

Illinois now ranks next after Ohio in the scale
of white population, and in 1860 will be the
fourh State in the Union in point of population,
outnumbering Virginia with all her chattle popul-
ton.- Chicago Tribune.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-24

DEPUTY CLERK.-It is said that David 7,
Bagley, the former Deputy Clerk of the Su-
Preme Court, has been reappointed by Mr.
Fairfax the present Clerk
1t is said that the Supreme Court are
about to subject candidates for admission to
the bar, to a course of examination in open
court This will doubtless have tendency
to check the rapid manufacture of lawyers.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-24

day we publish the first letter of valued
correspondent, whose services in that way, we
have been promised during the present Ses-
sion of the existing Legislature. He is in a
position to understand what he writes about
and our readers may rely upon the truth of
his statements.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-24
Fremont's majority over Buchanan 27 ,973
Buchanan's majority.

ILLINOIS AHEAD OF INDIANA--At the Presiden-
tial election, Illinois cast larger vote than In
diana.
In 1880 Indiana contained 9SS,416 inhabitants.
Illinois S51 1,470
Difference in favor of Ind 27,637
At the Presidential election of 1852.
Indiana cast. st.................1 1881 votes.
Illinois cast. st................ 156 497
Indiana ahead. d................. 27,637
At the Presidential election of 1856
Indiana cast =. 235 1884 votes
Illinois cast 23S,704
The Placer herald., 1857-01-24

New 1NvENroN.-Mr. E. G. Smith, of Au-
burn, has invented new card press, which
promises wonders considering the price of it.
A boy of 10 years can make off 600 impress
sons an hour with the machine, and its cost
is only 1925 Sac. Age.
The inventor will not limit the price to
the Age, he is anxious to accommodate, and
will sell for five hundred as a special favor.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-24

A RARE OCCURRENCE.-One of our sub
scribers at Monte Cristo, whose subscription
had run out, promptly remitted us the
amount Of one year i'll advance. As this is
an occurrence exceedingly rare, we mention
it, and will bet our old boots s-would risk
new pair through respect to the gentleman if
clrcumsta ces permitted-that he is both a
gentleman and christian. Spiritually speak
ing, he is deservedly entitled seat in the
seventh sphere" among the chosen few.
We wish the regions round about contained
thousand fold Moore such men.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-24
Snow IN SIERRA COUNTY.-Ihe follow

Snow IN SIERRA CoUNTY.-The follow
inc extracts taken from the Sierra Democrat,
of the 10th inst, will give one some idea OF
that snowy region in the vicinity of Forest
City, the place Of publication of that paper.
During the past week some half dozen tun-
nels have been driven across Main street, at
various points, under the snow. AS 1t was
a great Inconvenience to cross the street over
the snow, these tunnels are decidedly great
relief to pedestrians.
Eighteen enterprsing citizens of this town
employed themselves busily on Thursday,
breaking the road from here to Cold Spring
Ranch, four miles off. 1t was not very
'rather worse for wear" The road is not
compact enough to allow teams to pass over
it at present. but we expect will be IN the
course of two or three days,as the snow is set
Ting and becoming solid.
We understand that fifty men were engaged
last monday, from early dawn to dusky eve,
in breaking the trail from Monte Cristo to
Goodveal's Creek, three miles distant, in Or
der that cattle might be driven up to relieve
the destitute condition of the inhabitants of
the former place. as their supply of beef had
given out. 1t was fortunate indeed, that
the cattle were so near at hand.
A New ExPREss.-B. Tallman will start
on Wednesday next, on the initial trip, four
horse express wagons for the carriage of
small packages to and from Auburn, Grass
Valley and Nevada, leaving Folsom on the
arrival of the cars. 1t is intended to make
the trip to Auburn in three hours, to Grass
Valley in eight hours and to Nevada in nine
hours. The wagons which have been built
by G. j. Overshiner and Young q Pike, Of
this city, are constructed with view to
strength and lightness, conveniently divided
into several compartments, and enclosed in
a manner to protect the contents from the
weather. AS it is contemplated that they
will beat the stages, the enterprise is worthy
of encouragement. 1t will be found particu-
larly serviceable in supplying the interior
with fresh fish, fruit, &c-in fact everything
Of perishable nature which should be delier-
ed early to be fully enjoyed Union
The Placer herald., 1857-01-24

Moore; would to Heaven there were
Moore like him. Communities would have
better papers, and merrier and happier set
OF printers. 1t is not often the poor devils
meet with Moore.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-24

RoBBING SLuIcE BoxEs.-Mr Tichner in
forms us that there are party Of thieves,
who go about at night robbing sluice boxes.
On Thursday night last they took from Col
Inns q Zentmeyer, of Spanish Flat, about
5000, and Hardy d Co., near town. A
party OF Mexicans are suspected.
BURcLARy.-Some light fingered gent,
has been lingering other peoples property at
the American Hotel in Auburn.
On Thursday morning last between five
and eight o'clock Mr.. Stout's room was en-
tered and the pockets of the sleeper were
pillaged of over hundred dollars
The Placer herald., 1857-01-24

OFFICIAL VoTE OF KENTUCKY.-The following
is the official vote of Kentucky:
fulmOre ..........,..-. o4,59l
Buchanan's majority. ....-.. 6,l18
Six counties were dstranchsed in consequences
of nformaty in the returns, and three others
shared the same fate throug gh their vote not having
been received at the office of the Secretary Of
State on the day appointed by law.
OFFICIAL VOTE OF WIsCoNsIN-The following ia
the official vote of Wisconsin for President:
Ducnailan. .0Z, ,I39
OFFICIAL VOTE OF MAINE.-The following is the
official vote of Maine:
fremont. ................... 10 ,491
DeCudllaH 81 ,0US
Fremont's majority over Buchanan 27, 1913
OFFICIAL VOTE OF ARKANSAs.-The following il
the official vote of Arkansas:
DuCHuiiaH ,JUo
Fillmore. ............. .....1 10,7S7
The Placer herald., 1857-01-24

Thanks to COL Weller for Senate lst VOL.
Report Of Explorations and Surveys for a
Railroad route from the Mississippi river to
the Pacific ocean," and the Senate Map of
Central America for 1856
The Placer herald., 1857-01-24

OFFICIAL VoTE OF MAINE.-The following is the
official vote of Maine:
The Placer herald., 1857-01-24
Sacramento Correspondence.

j. L. OLMSTEAD, SecretarV
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20
A RE1ucrAsr CoNFEss1os.-The Rich

A RELUCTANT CoNFEssIoN-The Rich
mond (Va) South, started as the Slavery
paper par excellence, holds forth as follows:
We are constrained to admit that, so
far, the general indication of sentiment
are by no means favorable to the stability
of the institution Of slavery. The subject
is no longer being debated upon the high
vantage ground occupied by the Southern
States, of the original rectitude and re-
ciprocal blessings of slavery; but it is re-
duced merely to the question of the prac-
ticability of emancipation. That large
majority of the people are in favor of the
abolition of slavery, if it can be effected
without serious detriment to their interests
is fact which we are compelled, how
yer reluctant, to believe.
The idea ofthe 'original rectitude and
reciprocal blessings" of slavery is not ex
traordinary, coming from that source
but confession that large majority o
the people of the South favor its abolition
is something that we did not expect to see
The world moves
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20
California Navy Yard.

We find in San Francisco paper of a
late date, long description of the U. s.
Navy Yard, on Mare Island, in San
Francisco Bay. We extract as follows
Sew, except those who have visited
the Navy Yard, can entertain anything
like proper estimate of the large amount
of work already accomplished, and the
still greater amount necessary to com
plete the station in all the finish of its de-
signers. Aware of the great import of a
complete naval station on the Pacific
coast, the Government, in the establish
ment of the Yard at Mare Island, made
every preparation to render it the mos
compleae of the kind extant. The mos
celebrated stations of the world were ex
amined carefully, and their best points il
machinery and capacity noted and i'm
proved upon with lavish hand. Add
ed to this, the natural advantages of Mare
Island, its land-locked security, its saf'
and ample roadstead, its conformation
all tend to promise for our Pacific station
a superiority above all other naval depot
in the world. The expenses thus far il
Improvements foot up to the sum o
100000.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20
The victory OF Freedom in Missouri.


1t does really seem as though Missouri
has elected Republican Governor. Re
turns from fifty-two counties give Rol-
Inns 4,721 majority, and all the strong
Pro Slavery, Democratic counties are
heard from. If the Border Ruffians do
not take the aIasm and reopen the polls
in some of the back counties, the triumph
of the Emancipation Party is certain
That which astonishes us most is the
change in the very citidel of Pro-Slavery
paganism, such as Lexington, Weston,
Independence. Kansas City, Parksville
and st. Joseph, where the Free State par
ty have just exhibited amazing vitality
and strength. In the very counties that
equipped and sent forth FIVE thousand fe'
rocious rufians to invade and extermi.
nate the /" Abolitionists" of Kansas, Kol'
Inns has actually received more votes thar
Stewart, the candidate of the Blue Lodges
The famous Platte country has actually
been converted to Free Soil belief !
Where are Atchison, Sringfellow, Doug
las, Isothermal'' Walker and the st
Louis Republican
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20

Oregon is convulsed by Slavery agi-
tation. in spite of her northern latitude.
Briefy-the National Democracy" is
full in power therein, and is there, as
everywhere, Pro- Slavery party. 1t has
chosen convention to frame state con-
stitution, and that constitution is about
as strongly Pro- Slavery as Democratic
Little doubt remains that the Convention
will frame clause making Oregon a
Slave State, and submit it separately to
the people. By them, however, it will
pretty surely be voted down-all the Re
publicans and minority of the Demo
Gratis voting against it. The Democratic
leaders will, however, have accomplished
one of their main objects-they will have
commended themselves to the favor o
the ruling power at Washington, as emf
nently conservative and National" anc
they will probably secure some fat Offices
as the reward of their jealous though
unsuccessful efforts.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION.
To all 10 ,ohom these presents shall come, sreetir

To all 10 Dhom these presents shall come, greeting
II NOW We, that an Incorporation by the
IN name of the Iowa and Minnesota Land
Company has been duly organized, and the
principal place of business is to be at Quasque,
ton, in Buchanan county, Iowa. The general
nature of the business to be transacted by said
Company is buying and selling real estate. The
capital stock of the Company to be Five Hun.
dred Thousand Dollars, ne-fifth of which shall
be actually subscribed, to be paid in at such
times as the Board of Directors may designate
at periods not oftener than once in sixty days
and in amounts not greater than ten per cent on
the amount actually subscribed. Said Com
pany to commence business on the Sth day OF
August, 1857, and to terminate on the eighth
day of August, 1867, unless dissolved by order
of a vote of two-thirds of the stock subscribed.
Said company to be conducted by Board of di-
rectors, consisting of seven persons who shall
after the first two years be elected by the stock
holders annually. The greatest amount of in
debtedness or liability of the Company shall at
no time exceed thirds ofthe stock subscribed.
The private property of the stockholders shall
be exempt from corporate debts.
Quasqueton, August 9Th, 1857 (34 At
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20

TExAs.-Gen. Houston is beaten for
Governor by an enormous majority
Runnels, the Democratic candidate, has
about IL, 900 majority as for as heard from.
The legislature is all sham Democratic,
and secures the election of two Democrats
to the U. S. Senate-one in the place of
Gen. Houston, whose term expires in 1 g.
SO, and one in place of Hon! Thomas j.
Rusk. who lately committed suicide
Gen. Rusk had just entered upon new
term which, expires in 1868.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20
DUBU0UE
DAILY, TRI-WEEKLY And WEEKLY
REPUBLICAN.

The undersigned has purchased the Subscrip.
ton List and Good Will of the Dubuque Daily
and Weekly Republican. heretofore owned and
edited by c. c. FLINT, Esq, and has made ar
rangements for an immediate resumption OF
both issues. A Weekly issue will be added
designed particularly for circulation amongst
business men in the country
An entire new outfit of type and other mate
rial has been procured, and all necessary steps
taken for prosecuting the business in thorough
aud efficient manner.
The Daily Republican
Will be continued Of its former size, twenty
eight columns) and will be issued at 10 cents
a week, payable to the Carriers.
The Tri-Weekly
Will be of the same size as the Daily, and will
be issued at Three Dollars per annum to mail
subscribers.
The Weekly
Will be enlarged to thirty two columns and be
furnished to mail subscribers at One Dollar per
annum, Cash in advance.
A. p. WOOD.
Office Of Publication IS Main Street, Sd foo
over Redmond. Lowell 4 Co. jel3.3t
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20

Though it may seem strange to many
who have not seen it, yet there is no doubt
ofthe fact, that Prof. Woods Hair Restor-
alive will change gray hair to its original
color, and cause it to grow on heads en-
tirely bald, and by few applications keep
it from falling off. There was a time
when persons who had lost their hair were
compelled to wear wigs or go bald, but
since the advent of Prof. Woods Tonic,
there is no longer any necessity of wigs
or gray hair.-Evansville Enquirer.
For sale in Quasqueton by R. L. Thomp'
son, and by druggists generally.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20

RACINE a. Mississippi AILRoAD-This
road runs from Racinesn Lake Mich.
gan, through Wisconsinnd Illinois, to
Savannah, on the Mississippi, distance
ofone hundred and thirty live miles. II
is finished as far as Duran Illinois, eiph.
ty-six miles from Racine which poin,
the cars run regularly. Twill be open
ed on the 18th of Septem4, to Freeport,
/ 8 miles further, Or lO4 files from Ra-
cine.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20
MAKE MoNEY.-Ifyou wish your cows to

MAKE MoNEY.-Ifyou wish your cows to
give larger quantity, and better quanti-
ty, of milk give them dose of Wells,
German Candition Ponder, with salt,
twice week. We will pay the price of
the powder for one-half the profit result
ing from this course. The milk will be
more pure and more healthy, because the
COW will be perfectly healthy. 1t is as
necessary as salt, for all stock summer
and winter. Prepared by E. M. Wells.
Chicago.
Sold in Quasqueton, by R. l.. Thomp-
son, and by one or more dealers in every
CITY and town in the west.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20
SHARP PRAorIcE.-The Paducah Ky

SHARP PRAoTIcE.-The Paducah Ky
Herald says =
A very amusing incident took place !
the public speaking in Hickman, on Tue
day last. The Editor of the Times, til
Know Nothing paper, published an a.
count of the speeches, and how Grim
had used Burnett up, some three ho,s
before the speaking commenced +! Unte
tunately for him, Burnett got copyE
the paper, and was cruel enough to rei
it to his audience.
Grimes and Burnett are opposing &
didates for Congress, stumping their
trict. =
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20

We are assured by the proprietor OF
DR.. Halls Balsam for the Lungs, that it
is not palliative merely, which only re-
ceives for the time being, but is thorough
curative, as it strikes at the very root OF
the disease, and by removing it removes
at once all remote or attendant conse-
quences. This is distinguished char
acteristiaoa property possessed in equal
power by no other medicine Of like nature
now before the public.
For sale ip Quasqueton by r. L. Thomp-
son, and by agents in every town in the
county.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20
Mr. Phil Clark, formerly opIowa CITY,

Mr.. Phil. Clark, formerly oIowa City
returned to that place day . two since,
from California after an absepe of 8 years
He left wife, children, al valuable
farm, when he went to CEfornia. He
finds, on his return, that mis- wife long
since married again ; havig first secured
divorce and decree giving her the farm
for her support. The I'm has been sold,
and is now in other ha4s !; and his former
wife is in some other triton of the coun-
frV
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20

QUEER Casa fellow by the name oil
Reed was arrested at Chicago for passing
counterfeit money. But he proved that
he stole the money. This was conclusive
evidence that he thought it good and clear
ed him of that charge. 1t was held thai
the law does not consider counterfeit bills
as property, and he was acquitted on the
charge Of larceny. So one crime neutra
lized another, as two negatives make ar
affirmative.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20
Important Notice.

In AGuE ERADIcAToR - Covell's
Beerine Mixture is positive cure for
er and Ague, and all bilious diseases
lis Mixture has been before the public
number of years, and has always
Sen used with success. 1t is "a harm
IS and certain remedy. Get pamph
! from the druggists and read it and you
i'll be satisfied.
We will warrant this remedy to cure
when taken according to directions
Venty-five per cent more cases of Ague
ian any other medicine now sold. Ii
,ntains neither Arsenic, Prussic Acid
strychnine. Get bottle, and you
led not fear Ague and Fever any more.
For sale in Quasqueton by r. L.
HOMPSON.
H. A. Porter d Brother, Proprietors,
ock Island, Ill.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20

Charles A. Lecost, Of Natchez,
liberated, i6Cincinnatti, few days {
four slaves. The Gazette says: "
are all mulattos, and had evidently,
the case with the majority of the ne
emancipated here. more of the Al
Saxon than African blood in their \
The kind of benevolence which
these slaves freedom is no mystery
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20

MELANCHOLY The Shan Democracy
have one organss IN Iowa. The result
of the recent dtlon in Powesheik coun-
ty, so discoured the editor of the Dem
ocratic paperere' ne discontinued oper-
atoms. Theunty offices have hitherto
been in the DDS OF his friends. They
routed this me "horse foot and dra-
goons."
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20

A BIG DIvIDEND.-The st. Louis in
surance Company GU wednesday, declared
dividend of l5R cent out of the profits
of the astquarter's business This ought
to satisfy every one of the prudence with
which this Company is managed.