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The Kanzas news., 1857-12-26
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LAWRENCE, ~ +. Ms-O0n. 01ltI1an
and COL Stratton have just arrived, and
bring exciting news. It is reported that the
Rufians have hung Preacher Stewart and
some others of their prisoners. Amessen-
ger had been despatched to Fort Scott to
ascertain the truth of this, but as he had
not returned at the time he specified, it is
supposed that he was also a prisoner When
Gen. Whitman and Col. Stratton left Lanes
camp the q. S. Dragons were but twelve
miles distant, advancing on Sugar Mound,
with the avowed intention of attacking Gen.
Lane. a council of war had been held, in
which it was unanimously resolved to fight
the troops This determination was re-
echoed by the men. Lane is in a good posi-
ton on the Little Sugar Greek. He occu-
pies three block houses, in such a position
that no force can approach without being
exposed to CALLING cross-fre. The dra-
goons are armed only with sabres and re-
Yolvers, which win not be very effective
weapons in the thick timber. Gen. Lane
sent word to the Convention and people of
Lawrence that he intended to whip the u
s. troops if he had to fight them. Remem-
Der, these men are but defending their
homes and resisting the execution of laws
repealed by the Territorial Legislatures
Freemen of the 18th Representative District
viii you stand idly by and see your breth-
ren dragooned by Federal sabres To
arms To armsl Let US prepare for the
battle. Hoist the clone STAR banner, and
stand or fall by it. Ere this reaches you,
your brothers may be butchered by Federal
bullets, as your friends have been murdered
by its allies, the Border Rufians. Let every
man be prepared to march. When duty
calls, let no man falter.
On Tuesday the Free State men of Law
renee went to Leeompton, armed, under the
command of Col. Eldridge, to demand of
Gov. Denver the arms detained there, which
were taken from the emigrant train, by Col.
Cooke, in October, 1856. Some 400 stand
were then taken, Sc sabres and some re-
yolvers About SO carbines had been re-
turned by Geary-the rest the citizens of
Lawrence went TO take, provided Denver
refused to give them up. He at first re-
fuse to do so. He then wanted them to
wait until he could get orders to Washing
ton. Then he offered to hand them over IN
ten days, but finally yielded to proposition
that Col. Eldridge should give bonds in
$500 for their safe custody for fortnight.
This was done, and 176 muskets and car
bines, in good condition, and about 90 sa-
bres were brought into Lawrence at late
hour. We have bearded the lion in his den,
and we feel assured that our new Governor
will not relish much this taste of the quail
ity of the people of Lawrence.
The Delegate Convention is in full ses-
sion, and will not adjourn till tomorrow.
There has been animated debate all day on
the question of voting for State officers under
the Mrs. Cunningham Constitution. Three
reports have been brought in-two of which
advocates voting, the other, majority, is
strongly Topeka organization, and opposes
voting.
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-26

S. S. Cox, of Ohio, the most able Democratic
member of that delegation in Congress, has
made speech against the Swindling Con-
stitution. and it is reported that the Indiana
delegation is a unit in opposition. The
breach is widening against the Kanzas poll
cy of the Administration. and viii continue
TO do so if the Free State party are not fool
ish enough to aid their enemies by stulti-
fying policy.
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-26
TO Correspondents and Exchanges.

To Correspondents and Exchanges.
Our mail facilities are such at present that IT
takes as several weeks to receive even our Terrific
rial exchanges and correspondence, and We should
deem it favor if Correspondents and Publishers
would change the direction of letters and exehan-
ges to Lawrence Kanzas, from which place to En-
poria there is established regular Independent
express line, by which means We receive our mail
regularly.
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-26

SLAxss Is LEAvEHwoaTH.-An asses
ment Of city properly in LeayenSe,rsn ,.a'
Kanxas. has Just been made Total faiu.
ton. So. 5962s The number OF sia'ss :
is 3D. valued at SIC. goo. Slavery eAIS's
in Kanzas,. and the administration OF 9s
Buchanan is dsing ali ii can to PerPe1u..'e
the curse in that great Territory toressi'
CtncsrRtrf; Ga-ekss. .sx
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-26

Two men-EIi Moore and watchman-
were shot at Leavenworth on Monday last.
the day of election. =
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-26

. A WEE MAxUFAcToRY.-Fron the veav-
ing room of the Ward Mills, at Indian o.
chard, Mass, In which aa average of so
persons are employed. l37 girls have been
married within two wears, m
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-26
NEBRAsKA A SLAVE SrATE.-The Men

NEBRAsKA A SLAVE STATE-The Mem
phis Appeal of the 18th inst, on noticing
the arrival of Gov. lizard in that city, says:
& ..He gives it as his opinion that Nebras-
ka viii not soon be IN condition to desire
or apply for admission into the Union. If
it were regarded as profitable investment,
he thinks the institution of slavery could
be established there - Cincinnati Gazette.
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-26

Our Senior IS in Gen. Lanes camp, at
Sugar Mound, acting as Aidsde-Gamp. We
shall receive full and reliable particulars of
all events transpiring in that region.
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-26

n. P. Banks. of Mass, gave notice. on
the 18th instant. that he intended to bring
In bill for an Enabling Act, for the people
of Kanzas 10 frame a State Constitution.
We have State Constitution and Govern
ment already, to which we intend adhering.
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-26

The telegraphic dispatches announcing
the recognition of the Nicaraguan Minister.
Mr.. Yrissarri, by our Government are con j
frmed by the Washington correspondents.
who say that copies of a treaty between the
United States and Nicaragua were signed
for distribution among the Central Ameri-
can Republics. According to the tenor of
advices from Washington. this treaty binds
our Government to protect Nicaragua from
American flibusters.
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-26

Fsge Free State Men Prisoners, or Hung,
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-26

GALLANT CONDUCT OF GEN. ABBOTT
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-26

RMS TAKEN AT LEcoNPToN
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-26
EsIsTANcE DETERMINED UPoN .

TROOPS MARCHING ON GEN. LANE.
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-26

The Free State Men RaIlyinslt,
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-26

So Ear as We can learn very little attention
was paid to the election on the eIst.-
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-26

Dissemination to Resist o. S. Troops
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-26
Rattle on the Little osage Riysr !!

o. s. ma AL sHo IT.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-05
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The Placer herald., 1857-09-05
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To obtain certificate of naturalization appiif:
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quainted with the applicant and who can .es1s .hs
that he has resided in the United States iol .bs hs
full term of five years andin the State wi'nn s.s
year last past. That during all this time nc -
behaved as q man of COED moral character, ~ ~
tacbed to the principles Of the Constitution OF nv
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The Placer herald., 1857-09-05
a Change.
She glided down the mazy dance,

All eyes upon her glancing,
And everybody vowed, who saw,
Twas floating more than dancing:
The bluest eye the rosiest cheek
A lip like morning weather,
When on the flower and grass you have
The dew and sun together.
The beaux, half crazy, seemed intent
Upon their own destruction,
And crowding round her where she sat,
Begged for an introduction;
And everybody sought her hand,
And every body wondered
II she were worth thousand, or
We're worth a cool five hundred.
Again she glided down the dance,
A single season after
And there was still as much of fun.
OF music, mirth and laughter;
Her cheek was still as fair and sweet,
Her lips as soft and rosy,
But yet about her charms the beaux
Had grown most strangely prosy!
A fellow in white cravat,
And vest Of latest trimming.
Through waltz and thro quadrille with he
Fam liarly was swi INNING.
And VIII the dance was lone, I saw
Her fan and salts he carried,
And then The thing was clear enough;
Alas! the girl was married.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-05
Drv Washing bv the Mexicans.

The Mexican miners who are now work.
ing in the vicinity of Hornitas, numbering
something over two hundred, and as their
mode of operating in seeking for gold is
peculiar and tedious, we propose giving
some description of their modus operondi.
During the dry summer months the Mex
lean miner may be seen at almost any hour
during tie day cayoting for gold in the
neighboring hills or the adjacent flats.
Sinking square hole some four or five
feet deep, to the bed rock, he carefully
scrapes all the dirt lying Immediately on
the ledge, into a wooden battea, which he
carries to the nearest tree and under its
shade pounds up the hard Jumps of earth
until nothing but dust romans. A bulock's
hide is now spread out upon level spot
when the Mexican raises the battea above
his head, and with an oscillating motion
shakes out the dust upon the skin until all
the dust has fallen. This process is renewed
for number of times until very little Of
the original mass remains, which is carefully
collected and placed in pile separate from
the unpounded earth. When it is found
that the claim from which the dirt has
been taken. pays rich or even reasonably
we'll, the Mexican returns 10 MS ulQglngS
and commences to cut into the sides of his
hole just above or adjacent to the bed ro' k.
They are species Of badger miner. Stick
ing close to the ledge, they will burrow
with their light crow bars for distance of
six or eight feet, ascending or descending
with the ledge, following it closely, and
carefully scrapng up the earth upon its
surface. They seldom rse any other tools
except the small crow bar, which is point
ed at both ends, the battea and the horn
spoon with which they scrape and rake up
the soil after first luosening it with the
bar. Dry washing requires considerable
slight f hand in working to advantage.
A windy day is preferable for this manner
of washing, as the wind more rapidly car
ries Oft the fine dirt while the great density
of the gold removes all fear of its being
carried off the hide even by the strongest
breeze. The Mexicans make good living
during the summer months at dry Washing,
and in many instances we have known
them to realize small fortunes bv this man.
ner of washing. Mcriposa Democrat.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-05
NEW ORLEANS.
NOTICE,
TO LIQUOR DEALERS & MERCHANTS.

A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT Of The Oils ne.
IA cessary fef making and havoring every va
riety Of liquor, and package of the articles used
for giving .fHTIFICL3L STRENGTH to H.
quors, converting 10 gallons of Whiskcy to 100
gallons) and every article necessary to commence
LIQUOR STORE, will be furnished for $50.
Also all the information necessary to conduct such
an establishment, thus enabling the new beginner
to successfully compete with the oldest liquor
dealers. Address through the Post Office,
p. LACOUR, New Orleans.
Lacour's Concentrated .9cid for making Fine.
gar, is put up in 2 gallon packages at SIS per
package-in good shipping order.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-05
SURGICAL INFIRMARY.
Washington st., abOve Dupont. San Francisco.
DIR. X. BEVERLY COLE, Surgeon.

THIS INSTITUTION has been opened for the
L accommodation of those from the Interior
who repair TO this city for surgical advice and
operation. 1t is provided with every convenience
of larger establishment, with the advantage OF
private apartments and advice, suitable nursing,
diet etc.
DR.. Coles office and residence at the Infrmary
Office Hours.-Morning until o'clock; .4fter-
noon from to g.
Gs- Medical gentlemen from all parts of the
State particularly invited to visit the Institu-
tion and attend it's clinics.
august 18th, l857-3m
The Placer herald., 1857-09-05
No passport so good as a dollar or two,

1t was in Alabama that the preacher
was accustomed to distinguish the | and
IL epistles of John by saying John with
one eye and John with two eyes, 1t was
long time before the people got the hang
Of it, but when they did, the distinction
answered very well.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-05
ROMAN EYE BALSAM.
FOR INFLAMED EYELIDS,

The delicate structure Of the eyed renders peculiarly
sensitive and liable to disease. When from cause it
becomes affected. the inner membrane rapidly nhames
ana the eyed ev'nceS the sroncest predispositon
attract to itself humors from all parts of the body Hun
deds of persons of scronous habit dsgued by raw
reness of the eyeds, commonly cal led eyes
and tortured with apprelensions of I'M paired vision, who
BY using this Basan, may obtain almost immediate relief
READ THE FOLLOW ING EVIDENCE
ErH YORK, Feb. 18th, 1853
Mcssrs. SANDS trentlenen.l was afflicted with dry
scav eruption my cyeils for fifteen years commencing
with small sye which gradually together. and trou-
bed me very much. Various remedies resorted to-
and several eminent physicians prescribed for how
received permanent benefit until used The Roman
Eye Basam The first application relieved the unpleasant
feeling and symptoms, end in one week | entirely
cured 1t had the good effect in curing friend to
whom recommended it, for eyes. Yours truly,
HIRAM NICHOLS, 34I West 10Th street
Prepared and sold by A. Il. & ID. SANDS, Whole.
sale Druggists No, 100 Fultou-strct of William,
New York.
For sale by DEWITT kITTLE Il Co, H. JOHNSON
q Co.. and REDlNGTON Co, San francisco; RICE
d COFFIN, Marysvie; r. II. MCDONALD i. Co.. Sao-
ramento; and by Druggists generally.
For Sale by II. HAZELL & CO., Druggist
Auburn. Cal.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-05

A Quakeress, jealous of her husband,
watched his movements and one morning
discovered the truant in the act of kissing
the servant girl. Broadbrim was rot long
in discovering the face of his wife peep
ing through the door, and with all the cool
ness Of a general addressed her:
Betsy, thee had better quit thy peeping
or thee will cause disarmament the family
GENERAL Walkers PLANs.-The ST.
Louis News processes to give some inkling
ION COOL authority" of what Gen. Walker is
doing and expects to do. That journal says
General Walker can secure five thousand men
and quarter of million of dollars b, sides
cannon. shell, shot, ammunition and supplies
to any needed amount, within thirty DAYS
notice. The money $3.50, ,ooO) is ready and
subject to bis draft at any moment Walk
er does not desire more than one thousand
men, as he is satisfied that with that number
OF men he can conquer and keep possession of
Nicaragua in spite Of all the Central Ameri-
can armies that can be brought into the field
against him. He is operating quietly at
present and keeps his own counsel but the
d. parture Of another expedition from New
Orleans sometime the coming fall, we'll ap-
pointed, and with Walker at its head it ia an
event that may be seriously expected
The Placer herald., 1857-09-05
Elder Fawsil on the "Speerits. VI

Ethan Spike of Hornbv, Me-, has written
a letter o the Portland Transcript. descrb-
ing the doings of the Elder in Hornbv We
do no see how any one .an resist the Elders
lori
Z l4f Phne as FawS' preached agin il last
Sa'her'lav 1t was a q eat ou.hurst of the
Etier~. A. Gin comfort to MANY I do sup
pose that T ,yr FawsiI. when he's fairly wax
rl up, i aou As T. uyh a customer as the
devil q, er wm>le with don't raslv S"se
he'll be bit more at-ere of Rplzebub. or
even The Old Ror himself, than should be
of vearlin coaIt I"u orter Lear him talk
OF the divil-i Jest aS easy and familver as
thong he knew he'd got The critter under
histhurh. an WAS saiin he had hold of him
whar The hair was short. But was goin to
say sui hin of this last Sarnnt of hisn.
The Elder laid daoun sewing plnts and
prove 'em all.
Fust. Speertooalism is the work of Satin.
Second. lis he tow jns worked 10y odd
force an viaized super carbonick electric
fluid.
Third. (Tbis pint didn't get holt of
erzactlv, he not speakin very legibly
it was either Mesmerism or Mormonism, but
it don't matter much, as which it WAS, he
proved it)
Fourth is Annymil magniudes.
Fifth. (This pint, nyther, cant give YER
bunkum: but it was some kind OF bug
saounded sutbn ike Jewn bus)
Sixth. Ell it war speerlts, they war evil
speerits.
Seventh Thar is no speerits, no how.
The dsroarse was chock full of Scripter
bearing on the several pints, and physterica
an | do actooaIIy believe, eff by accident,
(he wouldn't de- it noiny) he 81 ould get
get any more into him, he'd bust right up.
WHY, he'd handle them great Greek and
Latn words in sich way that nobody can
understand just as easy as kin say caow
or ta,er, or any other simple househould
worl.
He said this sort of thing was noihin
new 20 him. Alluded to the witch of Endor
an the hogs which got the devil into them
At this pint the Elder went off on a target
about pork-said it WAS pis'n n that eff the
devil ever got aout of the pesky hogs he'd
cot in again naow, in the shape of whiskey
sweclened with structnine He then tuck
up the meejums, an the way ne made their
feathers fly was Il solun warnin to all wrap
pers. Said thar want a second hand chaw
of terbacker's difference atween EN- an that
ere Simeon Magog spoken of in Scripter
Then lie struck aout into ahaout the all
mightiest pea-roar-rashum ever heern in this
subIoonary spear He actually seemed to
take the devil right up by the tail, an shake
him like Il eat would MICE beant much
OF poick an don't run much to imagination,
butt swan to mani eenjest thought |
could hear he old critter holl.r AS the Elder
whanged and cuffed him about. If war in
lis place, I'd think twick abaout il afore I'd
60 smeIin raound agin within the Elders
reach"
The Placer herald., 1857-09-05
N fAIIS.

Arrivals ANA departures of the Mails 10 and
from Auburn:
Arrives from Sacramento at 2 o clock. p. N.
From Iowa Hill. lllinoistown, and Yankee Jims,
at o'clock, A. NJ.
Closes for Sacramento at 3, Z. NJ. For the
North at noon.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-05
Democratic State Central Committee.

The following gentlemen constitute the .,emo-
cratic State Central Committee for the ensuing
year:
Sacramento-v. Z. Geiger, F. Forman, J. II.
Sullivan. Sacramento City Post Office; Peter
Bross, Michigan Bar Post Office.
San Francsco-T. Foley, II. B. Truett. J. P.
lloge, Robert G. Page, San Francisco Post Office.
81 Dorado-D. W. Gelwicks w. H. Smith, w.
A. January, Placerville Post Office; A. st. Clair
Denver, Coloma Post Office.
TuOlumne-A. n Francisco Sonora Post Office.
Nevada-S. II. Chase Nevada Post Office; S. S.
Lewis, San Juan Post Office.
Calaveras--A H. Putney. Murphy s Post Office.
Placer-James Anderson. Auburn Post Office.
Siskiyou-E II. Steele, Scott's Bar Post Office.
San Joaqun-H. T. Huggins Stockton, p. o.
Fresno-E P. Hart. Millerton Post Office.
Butte-Thomas A. Turner, Oroville Post Office.
Los Angeles. W. Shore, Los Angeles p. O..
Sonoma-l NJ. Hudspeth, SOnOma Post Office.
Irlnity-S. d. Kreider, Weaverville P. o.
Slerra--Francis Anderson. Downieville p. 0.
Amador-T. a. Springer, Jackson Post Office.
Santa Clara--Wm. Mathews. Jan Jose P. O.
Contra Costa-A. r. Melony, Martinez P. O.
Plumas-W. d. Sawyer, Quincy Post Office.
Suffers. R. Warrington. Nicholaus p. O.
Del Norte-C. n. Thornbury, Crescent City
Post Office.
V. +. GEIGER, Chairman.
Il. G.. PAGE, Recording Sec.
All communications must be addressed to Col
Ferris Forman, Sacramento
The Placer herald., 1857-09-05

SHOCKING CRUEL1Y.-We have to record
one of the most violent manifestations OF
fiIial ingratiiude that ever came under no.
tice. Mr.. Longtellow fresh from the Indian
country, says that a warrior having Got
very angry"
''Seized his grandmother and threw her
Up into the sky at midnight,
Right against the moon he threw her:
'Tis her body that you see there!'
Grlnj'b'ewawanasealoola.t the deputy Sher
lit of the tribe, was on the track of the
AN EpITAPH oE A WOMAN WHO Soil
EARTHENwARE.
Beneath this stone lies Kathrne Gray,
Changd from busy life to lteless clay,
BY earth and clay she got her pelf,
And now she's turned to earth herself,
fe weeping friends let me advise,
Abate your grief and dry your eyes,
For what avail a food of tears?
Who knows but in run of years,
In some tall pitcher or broad pan,
She in her shop may be again?
A DOLLAR OR Two.
With cautious steps as we tread our way
through
This intricate world. as other folks do,
May We still on our Jour- ey be able to view
The benevolent face of a dollar or two
Through country and town,
We may pass up and down,
No passport so good as dollar or two,
The Placer herald., 1857-09-05
Post Offices in Placer County
PLACER COUNTY OFFICERS

Hon. J. Il. Hale, County Judge.
Charles King, Sheriff.
Tabb Mitchell, County Clerk
Philip Stoner. Treasurer.
Philip W. Thomas, District Attorney.
J. W. Spann, Assessor
j. NJ. Gaunt Public Administrator.
Eugene A. Phelps, County Surveyor.
II. NJ. House, Coroner.
Percival G. Mllette Supt. of Common Scbooro