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The Placer herald., 1857-10-17

CONTESTED ELEcnoN.-W. w. Traylor,
late County Treasurer, contests the election
Of Chas. M. Radilift to the office of Treas.
urer of Tuolumne county, on the ground
that he is not a citizen. -. The case. will
have a hearing, at special term of the
County Court, on the 10th Of October.
Sonora Herald.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-17

To TAx-PAYERs.-Monday next is the
last day Of grace to taxpayers. After that
day the delinquent list will be made out,
and five per cent will be added to the amount
of taxes, beside cost Of printing, etc. Pay
up and save cost
The Placer herald., 1857-10-17


A KNOW NorH1NG LIrERALLy.-E. A..
Rowe, the great financier in State funds, was
brought up on Monday last, on an order Of
Court before Judge Robinson, to testify as to
his property. He during that examination
showed that for so great financier, he knew
less of business transactions than any man
in the community--hs testimony was of a
negative character throughout. When ask
ed who constituted a firm of which he was
principal member, he found it impossible to
recollect any one connected with him, even
if the names were read to him at the time
did not recollect whether there were any
assets belonging to the firm when it failed
did not know whether the Pacific Express
Company owed him anything or not, not
even the $124,OOO-did not know where
the books are-dd not know whether he had
any property or not that was comeatable-
did not seem to know anything about his
own business or any body's else. In fact
we think from the interrogatories and ans
wers, that had he been asked if he knew who
was Mr.. E. A. Rowe, who had once occupied
the position of Chief Clerk of the Treasury
Department of this State that he would
have denied any knowledge of such person.
Sac. Sentinel.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-17

PAYS AT LAsr.-The quartz vein, known
as the Rosecrantz lead, in Secret Diggings,
upon which the first quartz mill in the coun-
ty was erected in 81, and made bad
failure, is now worked by Mexicans with
arrastres, and pays $50 to the ton.
There are plenty of better looking ledges
hereabouts, remaining untouched
The Placer herald., 1857-10-17
Massacre of Immigrants by the Indians


The steamer Senator arrived at San Fran
cisco on the llth, from San Diego, bring
ing the news Of the massacre Of 100 immi-
grants on their way to this Stae, from Mis-
souri, and Arkansas. Rumors to the same
effect had reached Los Angeles before
The intelligence of this horrible butchery is
derived mainly from Indians The Los
Angeles Star of the 10th, in which the re-
port is published says: "The scene of the
massacre is differently designated as the
Santa Clara Canon, the Mountain Springs,
an the mountain Meadows about 800 miles
south Of Salt Lake City, but all agree in To-
eating it near the river of the Great Basin,
and about so miles from Cedar City, the
mos; southern Of the Mormon settlements"
by letter from J. w. Christian, of San
Bcrnarlino to G.. n. Whitman, of Los An
Geles, published in the .Stur, it appears that
the company consisted of about 1870 or
l35 men, women and children, including
some 40 or IS capable of bearing arms.
Tie encampment was attacked about day
light in the morning, SO say the Indians, bv
the combined forces of all the various tribes
Immediately in that section of the country.
1t appears that the majority Of them were
slain at the first onset made by the Indians,
though the remaining force formed them
selves into the best position their circumstan-
ces would allow, but before they could make
the necessary arrangements for protecting
| themselves from the arrows, there were but
few left who were able to bear arms. After
having corraled their wagons and dug ditch
for their protection, they continued to fire
upon the Indians for one or two days, but
the Indians had so secreted themselves,
that according to their own statement there
was not one Of them killed and but few
wounded. They Qhe immigrants) sent out
a flag of truce, borne by a little girl, and
gave themselves up to the mercy Of the saw
ages, who Immediately rushed in and slaught-
cred all of them with the exception of fifteen
infant children that have since been pur-
chased, with much difficulty, by the Nor
mon interpreters.
The cause of this butche:y is said to
have been that the immigrants had an OK die,
and that they placed poison in the body,
and also poisoned the water standing in
pools, for the purpose of killing the Indians
of the Santa Clara tribe, and that several
of them died from the effects of the pois-
on; but it is generally supposed that the
Indians were instigated by the Mormons, to
revenge the death of Farley P. Pratt
The Placer herald., 1857-10-17

MARYsv1LlE RA1LRoAp-The "San Fran
cisco and Marysville Railroad Company
organized last Monday and elected Direc-
tors. $4,000 of the stock was represent
ed. 10 per cent Of which is paid. The
road is to run through the rich agricul-
tural counties Of Suffer- Yolo and Solano,
to point on the San Pablo Bay near Val
tejo Its length will be about 50 miles,
and its estimated cost about $35, 900 per-
mile-a sum considerably less than the av-
erage cost per mile Of roads in the the
Atlantic States, the cost not being gener-
ally less than $4,000 per mile.
The Marysvile people seem very desirous
Of supplying the sparse population west
of the Sacramento river with railroad
facilities. Ordinary foresight would seem
to teach them that the extension of the pre-
sent road from Folsom to Marysville is the
direction in which they should look for ben
eft in short time, and at ordinary cost
The Placer herald., 1857-10-17

ExPEcTED,-sometime during the month
the Pacific mail Steamship Companys
splendid steamer Panama with the latest
news from the Atlantic States. Her time
can be relied upon, as she has been known
to make the run from Panama to San
Francisco inside of twenty days. She is
built upon a plan formerly in great favor
with mariners, thus: Q
The Placer herald., 1857-10-17

OF CouRsE.-The San Francisco Bulle-
tin disapproves of the action of the Vigilance
Committee in revoking the sentence Of
exile passed upon the. rowdies Mulligan
and ca.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-17

The Sonora Herald says, more quartz
lodges are being prospected in Tuolumne
county at the present time than at any pre-
vous period. AS the surface diggngs are
becoming unremuneralive, labor and capital
arc seeking more profitable and permanent
investment, which experience has proved is
to be found in quartz mining.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-17

ENLARGEp.--The Placer Courier has been
considerably enlarged and improved. We
are pleased to observe this. flattering
evidence Of the prosperity Of our cotempor-
alv.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-17

Az OLD 'UN.-1he Calaveras Chronicle
has entered upon its Seventh year. 1t is one
Of the Oldest papers in the State.
The Placer herald., 1857-10-17

l concur:
The Placer herald., 1857-10-17

HORRIBLE LF-MUr1LAr1oN.-On Monday
Oct 5th, near Jackson Amador county, a
Russian named Christian Preiss, while la
boring under insanity, mutilated himself in
a horrible manner. He first cut off his right
thumb after hacking at it several times with
an ak, and threw it out of doors, returned
to the table, and after three or four blows
severed his hand from his arm The Sen
t'neI says the arm was subsequently am
putated above the elbow, and although very
weak from the loss of blood, he will probably
recover.
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(From the Boston Post.)
A Dramatic Fact in ono Act,

Dr GODFREY.
PERsoSs;-A gentleman from the rural districts
near Boston, ,cih matter-of, fact but rather jol-
~, turn Of mind His rite a serious but roman
tic lady, not much dccustom ed to attend plnqs
cENE:-Bo,on Theatre. Parquehe Left.
TIME:-7he Last hco acts of" Camille
Wye.-How beautiful she is !-one can't but feel
Charmed with Miss Camomile.
Hw.- You mean Camille
Her real name is HERON-I was here
week ago tonight, to see Media
HTe,-To see your dear! wonder who she be
Warrant, now, some vulgar Ann or Phebe,
Hus.- Now. don't be silly don't be jealous,
Media amt a woman-but play.
W!f..-I see" My dear"-a foolish farce of
course;
I'm glad to find that it was nothing worse.
Ah!-there she comes they say she's
rather low;
But she deserves n better looking bean.
Hus.-- That's so,-by thunder If her morals
Bad his manners, they're a precious
pair
VIE She's taken i'll. that any one could tell.
Hus.- She's playing i'll; but then she's playing
Uft.-See there she /, a-bed q have my fears
This may be where III immoral part
appears y
How naturally she lies Camille coughs
SneS taxing cold.
Hu-. Most womt lie quite naturally, I'm told.
Hife-There See her ut the mirror-huw she
quivers-
really feared she'd break the glass TO
shivers
Q, how my heart achc.-can't you hear it
thump'
How pale she is
Hw.- For one 80 very plump
Looks al his ,cdfch
We must look sharp, or we shall lose the
train.
UiE.-(Intent on the Play. 1--we lost it now-I
wish she she'd whisper plain.
It's half past ten, and we must 60.
UVe.- We must,
Will she live long7
Hus-- Some forty years trust.
Wile.-Upr prss;n s, 49, ---cha-. .h.'. nearly out Of
Why do.v she die ,--I want to see tho
death.
Hus.- She isn't going yeti but we must go.
Wife, Irritnbly. u wish she wouldn't die so
very slow.
Won't she go soon
Hns-- fancy bv her looks
1t will be some time ele she pops off the
hooks;
Consumption's always slow, and I'm in
clined
To think she's got the most protracted
(Rjses.l Come, l am of-it's time to be a.
HTfe.-(EJlio,rs) i really wish that could see
her dead
But since know it isn't safe TO stay,
III come and see her die another day.
(Ereupt)
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we're sufficiently exact TO predict collis
ion Of the earth and comet 10 their un
disturbed orbits, it would bs impossible
to determine with precision the modifying
effect Of their mutual action. In all
probability comet, even coming within
the dominant influence Of earth's atrao-.
tion, would pass by and bs wbisked Of
into arother orbit. The earth's body 10
a small mark for comet TO aim at.
The comets tail is, to be sure some
times Of very inconvenient length, bu. it
gives so many indications Of ghostly ma;
ture, is 50 transparent and unsubstantial
that our atmosphere is as adamaut to it.
Yet it is possible, in collision where no
actual confusion may occur, that the NAL
ignaus influence and dire calamities may
soak in, and so there is unfortunately a
chance of convicting these heavenly vag.
abonds OF tho charges which superstition
and ignorance have in past ages made
against them.
Meteors, dark days and diseases are
still to be accounted for, and uutll they
are traced to their causes. men will stand
as Lord Kenyon used to say super anti
quas rtaS.-on their old supersti.ions,
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From the n. Y. Evening Post
The Comet and its Ten Billion
Leagues of Tail"
MOn TIL other sillt

"On TIL other sle
Incens'd with indignation, Satan stood
Unterrifed, and like a comet burned
That fires the length Of Ophiucus huge,
In tn Arctic sky, and his horrid hair
Shakes pestilence and war;"
The recent appearance Of two telescop-
ic comets adds new zest to the prediction
Of millennium comet, which a distin-
guished popular lecturer ofFrance has
used.on theauthority Of some obscure Ger.
man dreamer, to tickle the faroiss Of his
wonder.loving couutrymen. tits certain
ttat no date exists on which the predicted
collision of a comet with our earth can be
f. undcd. and no ibtimation of such an
ever,has appeared in any responsible csi-
eut'fic Ieriodical
Our scientific lecturers and popular
writer's seem quite as much given to the
invention of fables as the older bards Of
mythic stories, and fud quite as willing
an ear in the undyiDg love of wonder Of
credulous people. Instead Of summon
ing the gods to fight mems battles and
destroy cities, they predict deluges and
judgment. days at the bands of those ce.
lestial will.o the wisps, the comets
Science makes strange compromises
with credulity and popular lectures dwell
more on what is uncertain or purely fab
ulous 10 science than on well-established
facts We hear great deal from the
lyceum about the nsbulous origin Of the
solar system, existauce Of a central sun
in the group Of tho Pleiadss, and the
malignant disposition Of the comets
These vague and unfounded spcculations
are set BY the side Of the best establish
ed eertaintiss Of fscience 10 borrowed light
and are thus accredited prsscisely as the
Homer;o tales were through the tradi-
tions of popular religions.
But have we nothing to fear from the
wandering cometsl Most certainly We
have. "The thing 10 the world" says
Montague II am most afraid offs fear"
aud this we think, is the direct calamity
comets have ever brought in their trains.
Mn are nightly given to the worship
of occult causes. aud when anything new
doss appear under tho sun. it is invested
with an omnipo,euee of evil painful to
contemplate
I, is highly probable that comets make
a great show with very little material
aud tue chance Of the ear,h's being hi
by tho little solid matter there is in en-,
Of them, is very small. The prediction
ofa collision is beyond the power o.
nisthematics, for the position Of comet,
orbit, and the comets position al any rim'
in it's orbit, oaonot bs determined will
sufficient precision and even If the dat
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every endeavor to have him taken from
him. His fingers, pale and wan, clasped
few spring viole,s, which he had mo.
toned for, as be gazed upon them where
they had been placed by his father in a
tiny vase BY his bedside.
Call me dear, father, please" whis.
pored the child.
I" Ny dear. precious darling, my only
treasure spoke the father in an audible
clear voice, while all who heard him knew
that bis heart was well Digh breaking
A faint smile spread over the counten
ance Of the dying boy, aud his breath
grew fainter and fainter, aud then entire
ly ceased.
o the poor father for while "his
soul was cast on the dark and billowy
Aood"--but ere long it rested on the ev.
erlas'iue rock--the Rock of Ages.
Brentwood, ~. ".
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MISCELLANEOUS.
From the n T.. Farmer.
Learning too Late.

Move roupl-m,ve into the corner,
you are always in the way. | should
think I bad told you often enough that
| cannot have you stuck down in trout
Of the stove every morning. Whats
the reason you're not ont doing yonr
chores, instead Of being in other peoples
way2 Now start yourself. about the
quickest, aud give the cows their car
rots and try in future and see if you
can't have some kind Of order about you.
These words were spoken in loud
harsh tone, by father to his only son.
whose feelings if they are as rufilsd as
bis brow. are none of the smoothest
Don't stop to pout, but 90 this in
staut, or you'll be sorry
No gentle slam Of tho door followed
James exit, as with suppressed mutter,
the obly words of which we cau.ht were,
so cross yourself, he proceeded to the
cellar for the roots, and thence to tho
barn. On bis way he met a relative of
the family who was sli Chilly out of sorts
Gold enough for you this morning,
Jim. ch p
James did not understand the remark
for to tell The truth it was So cold that
Urcle John, in his hurry. did not get
his mouth fairly open, aud the words
were indis'inct!y uttered. He head
james mutter something, like 'don't
rare as be entered the house where he
found his brother'iu,law sitting by the
fire.
Pity that boy has got such temper !
who, James 2 asked Mr. Hyde,
'Why, yes. He was mad as hawk
Just now, as | came in. don't know
as said anything to riie him, but |
rather guess his nature is pretty fiery,
amt it = Nome of my business, though
meddling tn other folks children let
every one take care of their own OF
course you know as well as |, that it is
best while they are young to train their
tenpers, and mend their mahuers
Well, yes, l suppose SO, replied
Mr.. II.
We didn't get much time when we
were young to sit round or fool away.
Gracious how the times have changed
since hen. and none for the better. I'm
thinking, Pm net in favor Of being
hard with Children. but when ,he parent
saws GO i, Ought to be go, upon the in
srapi, too that's 'he thing They must
be drove right into .ork, or they'll new
er have relish for il
Certainly rcplid the father
Now jim is as bright a boy re
sumed Uncle John as you will see in
hundred, but | rather guess you vii
have to keep pretty tight rein, aud car
ry steady head with him lhinl
more of things, you see, because he i
the only ono that you have to depen
upon to bear the family name If ha
children of my own, they should wal
straighter than some, or | would kno'
the reason.
Pm not afraid, resumed Mr., Hyd'
to put my boy by the side OF any iwclv
year old boy for smartness tell yo
when he has a miud TO do, be can't b
beat. What he has a will to do: is don
and done first best, too
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POETRY.
A Node to Spring.

BY A END1GNINT FARMER.
Well spring youv cum at last, hev you
The poit sez youv been sittn in Old Winter
Lap-now amt you ashamed of yourself?
Isposc the old feller's been busin you.
! should think he had from your breth
A bein so clld-but that's the way them
Old feller's hev of doin.
Well, as was sayin,
Youv cum at last with your bamy
Breth" blowin from the Northwes--
Westconstant or Newbraskey spose,
Crate kuntries for BAN reckin
Now youv cum wen
Everybody's feed, an Korn an things,
IIev al bin fed out Now LUX at
Our Kritters, will We? See our Kaiel!
On the lift, a hcvin to be stcddied by
Thur tales whn they git up mornins!
LUX at our hossis watts all rciuiced
To skeletons a weepin over a troft;
A hull troft full of Kobs
A hull troft full of bitter rekelckshuns
LUX at them shepe lien in
The fens korntrs Il waitin for grass
Yis an thcv been n waitn sum ov
Them for week An eff they wasn't
Puld thcvd n bin "shakin ther lox
At you and sed U dun ~ (rhat thur
IL from Hamet one Of Shakspur's pas.)
As anuver poit seq" Grass dffurd maks
The stumak ake"-so thes shepse will
Nevur open thur onto grass again-No!
avn Jaw
Now lux at them hogs, as has bin
A follcrin ikem katel wat hav bin
Stuff on ha 4. Sc EN-, will ye a crcpin
Round Us if theys fetched with kOrns.
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GEORGE NJ. BROWN,

Informs his friends and customers, that he
has opened shop in Stewarts building over
the store of R. L. Fuller, where he will attend
to all business in his line.
Cutting done to suit customers.
WANTED good Journeyman.
Middlebury, Oct Is. 1856. 26;tf
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A NEW LOT of Groceries expected this week
IA March Q. by BECKWITH.
EOFULL BLOOD MERINO EWES. For Sale
OOby JIG. WELLER, Hinesburgh, Feb. lsls57
I ETTER PAPER of various kinds, style
Land colors, at prices to 'uit all for sale
COPELANDS.
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THE MIDDLEBURY REGISTER.
OFFICE IN eRewsrsRs BLOCK, MAlN.sr.

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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-05

DASTlLLES DE P ARIS-0ne Of the
most efectual remedies ever invented fer the re-
lief of Bronchitis Colds Coughs, Hoarseness. &C..
de a No I25 Main st.
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sSy~ pLAIs srArsMsxrs OF FAcrs. :

BIZ HAMPTON now aged 80 years speaks. Hear him:
Are you sickf Beware OF ieitationsl Ask for
namptons Vegetable Tinctnre, The many cures
INSIDE by this pleasant and safe remedy may induce
cou1teTfoItins
A medicine must have merit, and grea, merit, too,
b stand the test of public opinion. No art Of putting
can gayaSige worthless article. 10 keep it up
o. good medicine, II it be NOT really 20.
A good medicine will live become popular and ex-
tend its SALES year after year. In spite OF opposition.
The people readily And ont its virtues and the fame
Of them passes ffom mouth 10 mouth with more
pisi.y than newspapers can spread IL, living WIT
ness testifyine 90 the medicine has mede for
him. is 0; mere service than any newspaper sdSer
Using.
Ia prsof of what we say above we refer you TO
Hsmptcn's Vegetable Tincture and its effects.
Mg VIZ. HIGR, Ne. ios South Paca street Balti-
Disease
Mr. EevTs n. SPRASKLIy No n Register street,
Baltimore most dresdful case Of Scrofula of years
standing lost number OF pieces of bone restored to
heslth
Miss MARI scoFrKLD, Teacher, No $50 Baltimore
isbed her friends Let the afflicted call sne her.
DYSPEPSIA, NERVOUS DISEASE, &c.
Mr.. Wp. Oldham, of Baltimore Custom Hods. suf-
fered from these COMPLAINTS FIR u months with body
and mind severely Affected. Ia vas cured by Hainp-
tens Vegetable Tinctute, after other things failed.
COUGH. Consumption, &c.
M. Henry q, VIM had cough for Years-groat
Weakness, &C. bad 10 all five or SIX physicians; tried
all thr rama4iias bnt was cured only BIZ
HAMPTONS IEGETABLB TINCTURH.
~ Delicate Ladies' and Children will please give
Sold II PURCELL, LADp 4 CO., Richmond; By
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ore and by Druggists and shopkcepers every where
~ 81 per bottle six bottles for 45 30 S-d4c
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~ DR. COOKS, LATE OF ST. LOUIS,
MoOfflee and residence on Sd street. west side. be-
tween Marshall and Clay streets ~ le-<tsm