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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-28

~ President PIERCE has sent mes
sage to Congress in behalf Of the "Trans-
Atlantic Telegraph" The various PROPOSE
tions of the Company, and the action of the
British Parliament on the subject, were an
nounced to the House, and the whole subject
referred to committee. 1t is expected that
Congress will grant liberal aid to this noble
enterprise.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-28

N- The D. d M. Railway is now COM
pleted to st. Johns within Is miles of Lam
sing. The track is being laid from st. Johns
to Ionia, and it is anticipated the cars will
reach the latter place by the first of April
next.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-28

Eg" The project of furnishing school dis
tricts with copy of the Journal Of Educa-
ton seems to meet with but little favor with
many members of our present Legislature,
though the subject has been introduced and
will claim due consideration.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-28
The money market this winter has been

The money market this winter has been
unusually tight in this city-tighter than at
any other time for number of years. A
variety of local causes have conspired to pro-
duce this result, as money is easy enough in
other States. We DO not now look for any
relaxation until the opening of spring.
Grand Rapids Daily Enquirer.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-28

STATE OF SUPERIoR.-The special COM
mttee of the Legislature TO whom was refer
red the petition of the citizens of Superior,
praying to be disconnected from the Lower
Peninsular instructed the Hon. ABNER SHER-
MAN to draft report and report bill in
consonance with the wish of the petitioners.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-28

ES- We are indebted to the Commission
err Of the State Land Office, Hon. S. B..
TrAEApwELL, for copy of his Annual Re-
port for 1855.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-28

Gg- A note in the Chicago Democratic
Press, states that the notes of all discredited
banks Of that State are now received at the
Banks in that city, with the exception of the
Stock Security Bank.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-28

Ey The thermometer, on the "cold Sun
day morning." Of the 18th inst, stood at 80
deg. below zero, at Grand Rapids; the cold
est weather ever known to any white inhabit-
ant in that section of country.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-28

Gloucester, N. j., Jan. %.
/, Twenty-four dwelling houses were burnt in
this town this morning. They all belong to
the Gloucester bleaching and print works.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-28

w The Primary School Fund of this
State amounts to s6o5,o55 43; University
Fund, Sl37,259 SO; Normal School Fund,
Sl5.5OS.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-28

Eg- A Congregational Society has been
at Newaygo, under the supervision
of Rev. Mr.. PORTER, of Massachusetts,.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-28

Eg- Reports from East, South and West
report the weather unprecedently cold and
stormy, impeding railroad movements and
business generally.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-28

LEG1sLAT1vE.-The distribution of the
Congressional grant of Government lands tc
the several Railroads, projected or completed
in the State, and the disposition of the
Swamp Land seem to claim large share Of
the attention of our State Legislature. In
respect to the Railroad grants, the plan that
seems to meet with most favor is the appoint
ment of Committee who are to designate
which are to receive govern ment munificence,
and the respective shares to which they may
be entitled.
A bill Of much Importance relating to the
D. & M. Railroad, is now before the Legisa-
ture, to wit: its consolidation with the Port
Huron and Milwaukee Railway. If the bill
becomes law, it will be the formation of a
trunk line from Lake Michigan to Lake HUI
ron, and portion of the Detroit and Milwau-
kee, from Owosso to Port Huron is under con-
tract to be finished by September next.
FREE SCHooLs.-The Committee on Pub
lie Instruction have had under consideration
the subject of Free Schools, agreeably to
provision in Sec. 4, Art Is, of the constitu.
ton of the State, and have reported advers-
ly to the three months Free School therein
contemplated, for the following reasons:
l. That three months school is neither
adequate to the wants, nor in accordance
with the wishes Of great majority of the
people, and if Free School should be sus
tanned for that length of time only, in many
districts they would have none at all the re-
mainder of the year, or if one, but very poor
ly patronized.
2. The system would prove disastrous to
the Union Schools by flooding them with
scholars, certain portion of the year, and
causing them to anguish and dwindle in num-
Der of pupils during other portions.
3. The constant increase of the Primary
School Fund, and the proceeds of the Swamp
Lands, if devoted to educational interests,
will enable School Districts to have nine
months Free Schools instead of three, and
until the time arrives when such funds are adj |
equate, the educational interests of the State
demand that the School law should remain
with its present provisions.
A. That the past Legislature, since the
adoption of the new Constitution, have not
complied with that provisions of the nstru-
ment, and that the present one is not bound
70 do the duties of former Legislatures, be-
sides there is no manifested wish on the part
IF the people to have such change in the
present system; and, therefore, the commit
tee beg to be excused from further consdera-
lion of the subject.
" l. - L
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-28

EE Mr.. KELLOGG has introduced a bill
fixing the compensation Of Supervisors at
$3.50 " day.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-28


A good moral-a lesson to those who are
looked up to for an example, and whose bu
siness it is to teach others-may be read in
the following little incident communicated by
one who vouches for its truth:
smiles Clinton is bright boy, who has
just reached the dignity of six-year-old.-
AS one Of the rights of that age he goes to
church on his own hook, and, last Sunday,
came home in advance of the family, and
announced to his sister, who had remained
at home, that the minister swore dreadfully
in the pulpit.
"'Why, what did he sayT
"Oh, he said he would have revival in
spite of hell"
"When the rest came home and were in
CURED of as to the truth of the boys account,
they were obliged to confirm it, with the ad-
dition of more of the same sort. 1t had not
struck the older ones as profane; but it is
worthy of being considered by the clergy, that
the language they sometimes employ is liable
to be misunderstood by the children, and a
woe is pronounced npon him who offends one
of these little ones. 8 1t were better for him
that milestone were hanged about his neck,
and that he were drowned III the depth of the
sea-
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-28

EF Lake Michigan is unusually full Of ice.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-01-28
New York. Jan'v "a.

The steamer James AdgeY arrived here
this morning. She left Aspinwall Jan. IL,
and San Juan on the 18th. She brings $50
passengers mostly from California.
Walker is reported as in better condition
than ever, having 1900 able bodied men
with him at Rivas well supplied with ammu-
milton and provisions. Col. Lockridge and
his 500 men were still waiting at Punta Ar
mas for the completion of steamer, to be
ready about the 18th inst, with which to 90
up the river, and retake, if possible, Castillo
and San Carlos and reopen the transit route.
The Adger encountered great fields of ice
on her passage home, between lat. 81 and 80.
Passengers from Nicaragua give glori-
Gus account of Walkers situation. The seiz-
ure of the Transit Route and Steamboat, by
Spencer, is confirmed. Spencer states that
he acted in behalf of Vanderbilt. No inju-
ny was offered to the passengers in the cap
tured boats, but they were escorted to Grey
town, where the steamer was boarded by an
officer from British man-of-war, who order
ed the baggage of the men to be put off i'm
medately. Spencer kept the American flag
flying from his steamer, although he made
his capture in the name of Costa RIGA. Pres't
Mara, of the Costa Rican Government, had
issued proclamation granting pardon to
Walkers men and free passage to the Unit
ed States. Many of Walkers men, both Off
GERS and privates, were deserving. They all
tell hard stories of their suferings from hun
ger and sickness. Walker was still at Rivas
with 600 men; another account says 1900
Spencer says the Costa Ricans have 1900
troops posted along the route. They are al
so in strong force at Seragut, and have men
posted on both shores. The report that Gen.
Henningsen had fought bis way out of the
Grenada and joined Walker is confirmed, as
is also the rumor that Gen. Chiffon, with
large body of men, had pronounced for Walk
er, at Leon. Walker, it is said, retook Rivas
without losing man. Captain Saunders,
with his rifle company, had advanced to Le-
on to occupy that post. The foregoing des-
patch is made apart from the statement from
the Nicaraguans, who give conflicting stories.
Boston, Jan'y "a.
HARBoR CLosED.-The efforts to keep the
channel open are unsuccessful, and the Har-
Dor is now frozen over. The ice has made
considerable distance from the Bay, closing
up the Narrows and Lighthouse channel.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-26

vent debts exceeding Indebtedness to ascertain
what limit is intended to be given to the Offset
Shall it be confined to the town, county, State, or
States? 1t appears to me if the party can go out
of the county to obtain Indebtedness, the Assessor
should be allowed to travel that distance to find
solvent debts. The Solons of the Legislature can
take this subject under consideration l have
however, allowed all Offsets whether in Placer or
adjoining counties, and am not satisfied l was
right, but on the ground of giving the taxpayer
the advantage of all doubts, have always yield
ed this point against my own judgment.
The amount assessed under solvent debts is
Sl65, 900.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. - The total value of
Household Furniture assessed is only Sl7,730
This amount is so very small that l can only ac-
count for the same from the fact that large share
of our people are temporarily located.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-26

schedule of these orchards, but they have failed
and neglected to furnish them. From the or
chard of Mr.. Crandall. our citizens have had many
opportunities to test the qualities raised by him.
The home market TO" choice peaches has been
supplied from his trees, and have no doubt his
receipts from them this year has in measure re-
warded him for the expense incurred during the
last three years. At Yankee Jim's, Mr. Mcclure
has been doing likewise His trees are not excel
led by any in the county, in no respect. p W..
Lynch too is not much behind his neighbors, if
not up and equal. His garden is not only cele-
brated for the peach, but for great variety of
other fruit, apple. pear, plum cherry, nectarine,
ounce, &C., &c, Lave found cutivating hand
here. Among the ranches, J. r. Nckersons gar
den stands prominent. His list is as follows:
The Placer herald., 1857-09-26

Eureka Ditch-Located at Virginia.
Length miles. Capacity 100 inches. AS
sessed value, 400
UnderacoOd'S Ditch.-Ncar Gold Hill.
Assessed value, 100
Eureka Ditch Co.-Supplies Cox's Dig
gings Length of canal miles, Number
inches water 200. Assessed value, 500
Patterns Ditch.-Supplies Whites Ranch
Diggings. Length of canal j miles. Ca
pacity 60 inches. Assessed value, 300
Buncomb Ditch Co.-Supplying water on
Georgia Ravine in vicinity of Gold HILL
Length of canal miles. Capacity 100
inches. Assessed value, 300
Paradise Ditch Below Todd's Valley.
Assessed value, 100
Trips Ditch.-Taking water from Mid
die Fork and supplying Stony Bar Assess
ed value, 400
Oregon Bar Ditch.-Taking water from
Middle Fork, and supplying Oregon Bar
Assessed value, 5000
The Placer herald., 1857-09-26

TAX PAYERS, ArrEN11oN!-We would
call the attention of taxpayers to the no.
tice Of the Sheriff, in to-day's paper Unless
their tax is paid by the lst day of October
five per cent will be added to the taxes of
each person, and also fifty cents for making
out and advertising each parcel of property.
By paying before the day above specified, the
additional expense will be saved.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-26
Sacramento Agency

We have appointed A. BADLAM, our Agent
for Sacramento City. for the soliciting OF adver-
tisements aud subscriptions, for the Placer Her
aid. april4 If
The Placer herald., 1857-09-26

ASSESSORS REPoRr.-We make room to-
dav. to the exclusion Of other matter to
the long and interesting report of our late
County Assessor, A. S. Smith, Esq. The
report is more full than any previously
made in the County (and we believe in the
State) and will be found to contain reia-
Bile and interesting irformation in regard
to the property and Improvements in the
county.
In ,this connection, it is but justice to say
Of Mr.. Smith, that he has been the most
efficient Assessor Placer county has ever
had. He has merited and received the en-
coniums of men of all parties for the faith
full discharge Of the duties Of his office.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-26

STATE FAIR.-The State Fair commences
at Stockton on Tuesday next aud will con
tinue four days, From the preparations
being made it will no doubt prove the best
Fair yet given in the State
The Placer herald., 1857-09-26

IE Two weeks ago we informed our
readers of the peculiar, fag end combination
that carried the county Of San Francisco in
opposition to the Democratic ticket For
that article, the Placer Press comes at us
last week, head on like the comet that was
to bust this little planet Of ours on the 18th
of June last, but didn't.
Ask. N. editors, since the election, have
been talking combination to the Republi-
cans for next season, in very insinatiung
manner, perhaps the Press is tender on
the subject.
Query! Has the Press man been taking
lessons from Brodericll American.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-26

% "Jack," aaid man to lad just en-
tering his teens, "your fathers drowned"
Darn it," replied the young hopeful,
land he's got ny knife in his pocket"
The Placer herald., 1857-09-26

STRANGE But TRUE-That there is not
a minister of any religious denomination
at the present time, located in Placer
county,
The Placer herald., 1857-09-26

FALL AND WINTER GooDs.-Lubeck &
Marshall have Just received splendid as
sortment Of new goods from San Francisco.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-26

NOTICE,
rs hereby given, that all Shares Of Stock III Wv
Il American Falls Mining Company, having har ar
sessments due on the 18th day of Septe.nuss' Spunv
1857 will be sold at the Office of said Compa1T' n
in Placer county California, at oclock' t;sfv Sg
on the 9th day of October, A. D. 1851, 10 sa''''
such assessment if not sooner paid.
BY order of the Trustees.
j. H, BALL. Secretary.
Office Of the Company, Sept. 10th, ls57'-N
The Placer herald., 1857-09-26

EEThe editor of the Placer Courier OBJ
jects to our remark that his ''procvities lean
toward the American party" Very well,
Boust, to please you, we take it back, and
leave you without proclvties for nothing
nor nobody" Placer Herald.
That just suits us, Mr. Herald. We came
as near nothing as possible when we handled
your article of the 18th inst
The Placer herald., 1857-09-26

Nor TOTALLY DEPRAvED.--The other
day we heard that one of our subscribers
had left for parts unknown, leaving behind
him some indignant creditors. We natur-
ally concluded the Herald had suffered
some on his subscription, but on examna-
ton were hugely astonshed to find his pa
per paid nearly year in advance. We
Immediately suspended judgement on the
unfortunate individual.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
DRY GOODS! DRY G00DS!!

"AAVING just returned from San Francisco
Il Il with large and well selected stock o.
E4LL .4.ND WINTER GOODS, consistlngoi
CLOTH AND VELVET MANTILLAS,
BROUSHEE u STILLA SHAWLS,
ALL COLORS OF FUR CLOAkS,
BLACK q FANCY SILKS,
LADIES & CHILDRENS SHOES,
HOSIERY,
DOMESTIC GOODS, BONNETS, RIDING HAlo
And other articles too numerous to mention, an
of which we offer at reduced prices, to sult 'h0
times.
Come and examine our stock, no trouble 10
show goods.
Orders from up country promptly attended '".
LUBBOCK Il MARSHALL.
Main street, opposite the Gem Hote'
Auburn, September Goth, 1657-my
The Placer herald., 1857-09-26

CRY HOTEL, SYSTEMATICALLY reference
to our advertising columns, it will be seen
that this favorite hotel in Sacramento, has
been taken by two we'll known and popular
Placer county men, VIM Patterson aud
Charles H. Watt, Esqrs. We are pleased
to learn their house is doing good bu-
siness knowing, as we do, that public pat
ronage was never bestowed on mere worthy
or high-minded men.
We know Charley from the ground up;
and the days of our boyhood comes back
with the freshness of yesterday, when re-
membering the times we used to 90 fishing
for minnows with pin-hooks.
We can recommend travellers to the good
cheer of the City Hotel with confidence.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-26

Blow THE TRUMPET, BEAT THE DRUM-
The military exercises of the Placer Rifles
has excited the ardor Of Young America,
who has taken to 'sojering" with vigor;
and morning, noon, and night are our ears
regaled with lively but execrable tatoos
performed upon the bottoms of tin kettles.
We are not informed wether the boys have
provided themselves with "Kibbe's Tactics.
TAXABLE Property OF PLACER COUNTY
The total amount Of taxable property re-
turned by the Assessor of this county for
1857 is s2,l69,5o4 S8; upon which the State
Tax is s15,4s5 81, and the County Tax
$33,925 85. The taxable property Of the
county in 1856 was So, 5000; being $50,
405 IL more than this year a supplemental
tax-roll, yet to be returned, may raise the
amount to last years figures.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-26

And out of nothing, the world and its
contents were made-the editor of the Pla
Ger Courier not excluded.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-10-12

er come to q conclusion upon anything to-
day, which can put of till Tomorrow -
II = dimcult to say which Of these rules of
action betrsy most sagacity.
Lease 81 the La Crosse and Allwan.
koo AoaA.
The Sentinel Of yesterday sAatss that he
La Crosse and Milwaukee Road has made IN
arrangement with its contractor, Mr.. Selah
Chamberlain, whereby it has execulsd to him
o lease Of the road, for an indefinite period,
he to pay oil the running expenses and to ap.
ply the net proceeds, FIRST 70 meet the inter-
est on al tho outstanding mortgage bonds,
and second to liquidate the company's pres-
ent Indebtedness to him, 40 we'll - what will
Be dus when the rosd IL complsted to New
Lisbon. As soon - tho debt is discharged
the road reverts to the company. Mr.. Cham
berlain expects to have the road finished and
running TO New Lisbon, IA miles from Mil
waukes, early in Deoenbsr next. The ar
rangemcnt il doubtless the best that could
be made under existing circumstances.
TAT the last quotation the stock of this road
was selling for cents on the dollar, with q
downward tendency. IChicago Tribune,
Oct. 2.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-10-12
work for To.DnY.

Republicans Of Keokuk! rouse yourselves
from the apathy into which you have sunk!
Shake of the cares and troubles Of business
in which you are immersed Cease your
groans over the hard times, and leave pres
sures and panics to take care Of themselves
day or two. Forget the financial condition
OF the city and the country which your groans
viii not remedy put on cheerful and hope
full countenance, 60 on to the streets, and
wheresoever voters most do congregate, talk
politics and urge your neighbors and acquain-
tances out to the polls. Remember the pres
ent financial pressure can last but few
months at most, but the pressure Of Locofo-
co success in the election of Governor and
Legislature will burden you for years.
Wake up then and bestir yourselves, and
arouse tie zesl Of every man you meet till
every Republican in the city is impressed
with the Importance Of the election on Tues
day, and is pledged to be at the polls early
and to remain late, and acquit himself Of one
good days work at least for the cause.
Our candidates have labored well and faith
fully, and it viii be a burning shame if by
our supineness We render all their labor vain
and useless. 1t will be disgraceful to the
citizens of keckuk, should they fail to roll
up handsome vote for General Lowe after
obtaining the nigh compliment Of his nomi-
nation from the State at large. He and all
our candidates are worthy of every effort, and
our cause demands the utmost energy. Let
ell, therefore. work this day and tomorrow
with a will, and all will be we'll.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-10-12
DENTAL CARD.

TAR. r. PORE desires to inform this comma
- nifty that he hi, determined to make Keokuk
his permanent residence, for tbe purpose Of prac-
tieiag DENTISTRY. His badness engagements
elsewhere ara such that it win not be possible for
him to locate until spring. He feels assured in
giving the guaranty that be will come prepared to
give entire satisfaction in the various branches Of
HE profession, to all who may favor him with their
patronage.
AkvEhRscKs.--J. u. Howell, b. N. Webster,
>, T. Miller. of keokuk; Dr.j bowen, DIR. j.
sanders, Iowa city. oct l0d&wtfJ
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-10-12
q M T. II HING zen N
J a v . n l J . >
We have just received hns assortment Of
COACHES, GIGS, PERAMBULATORS
AND CHASES,

CohCHEo, 0ido, PEhAMbULATOKS,
AND CHASES,
wh.oh ws.will SELL At VERY Low PRICE,
In view Of the hard times.
9c-Call and see them,
JOHN o. MRAD,
oetlld2w Third st., bet. Main 4 Johnson.
Brighton House FER Heat.
IflllS House has been recently furnished; .
large addition 10 nearly finished. A first rate
Sable and large Wagon Yard attached.
The whole 10 now for rent on reasonable terms
Possession can be given within thirty days.
Enquire on the premises, corner Of High and
fourteenth Streets, Of
oetlldtf JOHN TRIpLET.
new CiFcuiating library.
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TRAVELS
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AMI Miscellaneous Noyels Of the most celebrated
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Terms for Reading, s and 10 cents per volume
II. G. CLARKE, Johnson-st
oct1ld Near PostolHce.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-10-12

Moss SiDE.-A New Novel BY Marion Har-
land, has been laid upon our table by Messrs.
Hart Barber. Not having leisure to lock
II over, Ne can nevertheless commend it 10
our readers upon the reputation Of the wri-
ter, aud the enthusiastic welcome which il
has rsssivsd from the prsss generally.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-10-12

NOfICEis hereby given to tho owners Of the
lots asscrbedn the foregoing list situated In the
City Of ksokuk, Lre County and State Of Iowa,
whose names are mentioned, and ell othsrs interest
by the City Council Of said city for PAVING
SIDE Walks in front Of said lots - dssisusted
in tbs above list, snd unless payment BE- made
of the taxes levied and also iii costs before the
ID day Of November, - D. 1857 the said lots or 20
said tax and costs, willh sold on the day aiors-
said, At the Mayors Once in said city, between
the hours Of 3 o'clock . I'm, and o'ciock . m.
c. c. STEVENS,
Coilectorof theCity Of Keoksk.