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The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-02-06

Sterne says in his Koran, 81 never
drank cannot do it on equal terms
with others. 1t costs them only one
day, but me three; the first in SHINING,
the second in suffering, and the third
in repenting."
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-02-06
The Proud Lover.

BY RICHARD II. SToDDARD.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-02-06
Never Content.

You can't fill man as you fill upa pitcher
Healways will hold
A little more gold,
And, never SO rich, he wouldn't be richer
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-02-06
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WRlTING ON NEwspApERs.-A Wash
ington dispatch says that the British
post-oaice has made complaints that
large numbers OF newspapers con-
tanning writing are discovered in the
mails received from the United States,
and according to Il request made of
the Post-oIlice Department. the latter
has directed the attention of postmas-
tiers throughout the country to the ne
ccssity Of enforcing the laws and reg
ulations upon that subject, and en-
Joined them to protect the postal rev.
cnue from such illegal practices by cx-
ercising greater care and diligence
in the future. The British office has
been requested to return to this coun-
try all newspapers, etc. illegally for
warded from the United States at the
printed rates, with q view of prose
cutting the senders for the recovery of
the penalty of IS for each offence.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
Unreliable News from Frazer River.

The Crescent City Herald has the follow
ing. The reader is not required to believe
any more of it than he sees fit
FRAZER RIvER-1he news from the mines
on this river continues to be Of rich strikes.
Two men who unfortunately lost their min
ing utensils, made twelve hundred ounces in
one day by scraping the dirt in their hands,
and panning it out in their hats, and it
wasn't very good day for gold either. A
man is unable to walk :here more than three
hours in consequence of the gold collecting
so rapidly on the bottom Of his feet that they
become too heavy to lift. One person fall
ing overheard was unable to rise without as
sistance, although the water was only about
two feet deep. His companions hauled him
out as soon as possible, but notwithstanding
their prompt exertions, his pockets were en-
tirely filled with gold. But probably the
greatest curiosity in that country is the gold
tree which grows to the height of over two
thousand feet, and is nearly one hundred
feet in diameter. BY climbing to the top
and shaking it, shower of gold dust con
tinues falling so long as the shaking is con-
tinued. After this method is exhausted, the
tree is cut down and split in the centre
when the entire heart is found to be filled
with shining gold coins about the size OF
your hat, with the stamp of the fool-killei
on one side, and John Bull and Hail Colum
ba dancing jig on the other. We are
uOinp up next week.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
Nebuchadnezzar's Hunting Diary

The diary of the great hunter, remarka,
BILE corroboration Of scripture, has been dis
covered, as we find from the following
"a correspondent of the Northern Ensign
says book is shortly to be published by Col.
Rawlinson upon further discoveries he has
made. He found Nebuchadnezzars hunting
diary with notes, and here and there por-
trait of his dogs, sketched by himself, with
his name under it, He mentions in it hav-
inc been i'll, and whilst he was delirious he
thought he had been out to Craze like the
beasts of the field. Is not this wonderful
corroboration of scripture!- -Rawlinson also
found pot of preserves, in an excellent
state and gave some to the Queen to taste
How little Nebuchadnezzar's cook dreamed
when making them that, twenty-five centur
les after, the Queen Of England would ca
some of the identical preserves which figured
at his masters table.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
News from the South.

The Senator arrived from the Southern
Coast on Sunday. The dates from Los An
geles are to the 7th instant.
OVERLAND MAIL RouTE.-Mr Kinyon, OF
the Overland Mail Company, has arrived at
Los Angeles, having secured positions for
stables on the route from San Francisco to
Pueblo of Angels The stages are run each
way twice a week, and to make the whole
distance from ST. Louis to San Francisco in
twenty ysix days. In August the stages will
run twice during the month between Fort
Yuma and San Francisco, and in the middle
of September the whole route is to be in
full operation.
MORMON ArFAIRs.-Some Of the families
which left San Bernardino last year have re-
turned, aud all are greatly dissatisfied with
the Mormon affairs Of Utah.
Gen. Hunt has gone in person to Salt
Lake City, where he will remain until the
present difficulties are settled.
The statement which we made some weeks
since respecting the dissatisfaction of the
Mormon people, and which was at the time
denied by the Mormons at San Bernardino,
is now confessed by them. Those whose
minds are not completely enslaved are be-
ginning to see and speak out
Information was received Yesterday in the
city, Il at about one hundred Mormons had
arrived at San Bernardino, who report the
entire subversion of Young's supremacy, and
that he has left for parts unknown.
Los Angeies Vineyard.
An Indian outbreak is threatened in Sar
Bernardino county. Much uneasiness is fel
by the whites, who have pe,itoned Genera
Clarke to station troops in that section.
NlEvEs ROBES HANoED.-Nieves Robles
was hung on the 2Sth of June, in San Luis
Obispo. This makes the seventh of the banc
who have been executed and killed, of which
it is said Jack Powers was the captain.
CAIFoRNIAN KllLED.-On 3d July, il
San Luis Obispo, a Mexican called 'El Cholo,
killed Californian named Bautista Garcia
under the following circumstances. Th'
Mexican went to the deceased to hire yol,
of oxen for few days The Californian re
quesied some security for the PAYMENT
Some angry words passed, and the Mexican
drew a knife and ripped him open, saying
this is the security that | give, and then fled
| At the last accounts he had not been taken
Santa Barbara Gazette.
The discovery of gold on Ovens Lake
Tularo county, bad created considerable eN
element in Los Angeles. The diegings ar
two hundred miles distant from that place
A company was being organized to make
minute survey of the county.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
Description of Whatcom Lake and River
WASHINGTON Territory.

Among the advantages which our youth
ful city Whatcom, Bellngham Bay, enjoys,
not the least is the close proximity Of What
com lake and river. The latter pours per-
petual sheet of pure, soft, sweet water, into
our bay within the limits of tie town. This
water is cool and healthy during the whole
year, and is the home Of millions Of speck-
led and mountain trout, some of them weigh
ing eight but generally averaging from one
to four pounds. These beautiful and delici-
cious inhabitants of both lake and river will
afford fine sport for the angler as soon as
pleasure shall be sought by our people as
well as gold.
Whatcom river is five miles in length, and
is the outlet of lake of the same name
The lake is about twelve miles long and one
and one-half miles in WITH very Deep and
clear as crystal. From the lake to the bay
there is fall of about one hundred and fifty
feet; one hundred feet of this fall are per-
pendicular cascades-the other fifty rapids
Forty-two feet of this fall is within one fourth
of mile of this town, and within one half
mile sufficient fall can be obtained to water
the whole town. Indeed parties from San
Francisco have already made proposals to
the proprietors for lease of the stream at
this place, for the purpose Of distributing
the water over the town and to the shipping
OF the bay. Its facilities for extensive water
works are unsurpassed in the world, and land
in tie town is reserved for that purpose.
Wbatcom lake is surrounded by beautiful
and picturesque scenery. TO the northward,
mountain rises abruptly from the very
waves of the lake. East ard south the coun-
try is diversified with hills and valleys, while
to the west, towards the town, the country is
level or very gently slop:ng to the bay
When the aXeman shall have slain the mighty
frs, cedars and pines which now rear their
ranks and spread their arms to guard the en-
chanting scenery around this beautiful sheet
of water, and civilization shall have mellowed
and softened the foreground of the picture
10 city in the Union can boast Of a more
beautiful pleasure drive than this to What
com lake
A sawmill with two saws is in operation
at this point, propelled by the river, and
there is sufficient fall between the lake and
bay, if properly applied and appropriated,
to drive a large amount Of machinery Of vari
Gus kinds during the entire year 1hssp splen-
did power will soon be put in requisition to
subserve the purposes and contribute to the
interests and happiness Of civilized man; and
machinery and the buzz of active business
life will resound along the rivers length, and
awake the startled echoes which now slumber
in the soli,udes of Whatcom lake.
Northern LigM.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
THE WEArHER.-When you wish to know

THE WEATHER.-When you wish to know
what the weather is to be, 60 out and select
the smallest cloud you see; keep your eye
upon it, and if it decreases and disappears,
it shows state of the air which will be
followed by fair weather; but if it increases
in size, take your great coat with you if you
are going from home, for falling weather will
not be far off. The reason is this: When
the air is becoming charged with electricity,
you will see every cloud attracting all less
ones toward it until it gathers into shower
And on the contrary, when the fluid is pas
sing off or diffusing itself, even large CLOUD
will be seen breaking to pieces and dissolv
ing
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
A Great Gun-Killing made Easy.

The Buffalo Express tells of warlike in
.vention just brought out in that city, which
is of an extraordinary character provided it
possesses all tie qualities represented:
ut was tested yesterday afternoon in a
vacant building on Washington street, be-
tween Seneca and Exchange streets. The
piece is beautiful little brass gun Of the
usual shape, mounted on wheels, and so con
structed that rotary cylinder constitutes
the breecb which contains four charges re-
plenished by means Of a hopper, and fired
as rapidly as a man can work an ordinary
lever backward and forward. The piece is
discharged by electricity, and from this re-
suits one important and valuable discovery,
which was developed after the completion of
the piece. BY means of the battery and
wires connecting with the cylinder by which
ignition is caused, the cylinder becomes per-
fectly electrical, which keeps 1t as cool as If
continually bathed a0ith ice. Some two hun
dred rounds were fired yesterday in rapid
succession at the rate of about 80 rounds per
minute, at the end of which time without
using the swab once, the breech was much
colder than when the firing commenced.
The rapidity of the firing was much retard-
ed by the bad quality of the cartridge in use,
but such as it was it was sufficient to demon
strate, the complete success of the invention.
Even twenty rounds per minute would seem
to be sufficient for all reasonable, or unreas'
enable, purposes for that matter; but we en-
tertain no doubt that with cartridges proper
ly prepared, the inventors expectation of &C
rounds will be fully realized. We understand
as soon as all arrangements are completed
the inventors will proceed to Washington
and lay their plans before the government
The necessary steps have been taken to Sc
cure European patents, and when all is com
plete, and the machine in operation, we d'
not believe that nations can hereafter cfor'
to go to acar."
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
RAISING THE DUsr.-Henry Ward Beech

RAISING THE DUsT.-Henry Ward Beech
er is great at taking up collections. At the
old John Street Church, on one occasion,
they wanted to make an extra raise. Mr..
Beecher eoquently addressed the new con-
verts and finally asked those who had expe-
rienced religion in that church to bold up their
right hand. Nearly all the right hands were
raised instantaneously up. Now" says Mr.
Beecher, "put that hand in your pocket
when the plate is passed around"
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
Scene in Court.

Hon. David Paul Brown, Of the Philadel-
phi bar, relates the following good story in
late worl, of his A quack had instituted
suit for medical services against one Of his
neighbois, and tie suit Icing brought for the
use of another, became himself the witness.
A Mr. Williams, who was employed to de-
fend the suit and to expose the quackcry ard
ignorance and worthlessness of the services
rendered. subjected the doctor to the follow
ing cross examination:
Counsel--Did you treat the patient ac-
cording to the most approved rules of sur
gerry:
Wtncss--By all mcans-certainly did.
CounselDid you decapitate hiin9
Witness-Undoubtedly | did-that was a
matter of course.
Counsel-Did you perform the Cnsarean
operation upon him?
Witness-Why, Of course; his condition
required it, and it was attended with great
success.
Counsel--Did you now doctor, subject his
person to autopsy?
Witness-Cerainly; that was the last re-
medy adopted.
Counsel--WelI, then, doctor, as you first
cut off the defendants head, then dssected
him, and he still survives it, l have no more
to ask and if your claim will survive it
quackery deserves to be immortal.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
FAILURE OF AN ATTEMPT TO EXCLUDE Cl

FAILURE OF AN ATTEMPT TO EXCLUDE CHI
NAMEN-The municipal authorities Of Nevada
passed an ordnance recently, prohibiting Chi
nese from residing within the limits of the
citv. Last week number of arrests were
made for the violation of the ordinance. The
accused were taken before Justice OF the
Peace who gave them their discharge, on the
ground that the ordnance was unconstitution'
a.. The only way to keep the Chinese out il
to refuse to sell or lease them ground.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
From the New York Sunday Atlas
PRIDE AND PASSION.

"Proud has been my fatal passion,
Proud my injured heart shall be-"
Not one trace of fond emotion
Shall be cherished there for thee!
Once yielded blindly to thee
Bowed myself at loves sweet shrine;
.Noac, delicious hate bear thee,
Scorn and spurn the love once mine.
Love, like angel music, must be eternal
AS the source from whence it flows:
Deep, intense in its devotion
AS the heart from whence it goes:
But the sweet song once forgotten,
Never will be heard again,
Only as mournful spirit
Moaning in Eolan strain.
Rock in ocean groweth colder
When the sunlight bids adieu:
But it stands yet, firm ard mighty,
Midst the play of wavelets blue
So my heart when loves light fadeth-
Fadeth from it all away
Will grow chilly, oh, SO chilly!
But beat firm as yesterday.
No: proud heart never breaketh,
Only bends the iron chain
Bends beneath the crushing anguish,
Meath too great weight of pain.
Then the will, proud, stern and naughty,
Comes and conquers all but life
Bids the surface sleep unruffed,
Whateer the inward strife.
Like the star afar that shineth
Brightly in yon ether blue,
l shall dazzle with my brilliance,
Yet be distant from their view.
Yes, this daring thirst for power,
Silent purpose in my heart,
Neither love, nor hate, nor fearing
Fer shall quell, or bid depart.
Hearts with proud and naughty feeling
Shall before me pleading bow,
Not because | ask the homage,
Nor yet court the loving show;
And I'll laugh at love they vainly
On an icy form bestow-
Laugh because my proud neck bendcth-
Bendeth meath lis weight of woe.
Those that know and love me truly,
Those | love shall pondcring hear
In my heart the mighty current.
Watch the master passion there;
Wonder at my smile so icy,
AT the words of bitter scOrn,
When they deck the lips once loving,
Where warm smiles were always worn.
Mark, the tears are slowly falling,
Very bitter is the pain!
will check them-not one pearl drop
Shall escape the fount again:
And when conscience, still, small whisper,
Asketh why this is my will,
! shall say. because | loved thee,
find, oh God! do iove thee stir
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

The EMPEROR FAUsTIN.--According to the
Paris Presse, May Sd, The Emperor Faustin
has urged the Governments of France and
England to intercede with the Cabinet at
Washington in regard to the Island of Nava-
"a; which has been taken possession of by
the Americans. The island, though barren,
is important on account of its guano, and by
its situation between Jamaica and Cuba it is
an important station on the water line from
the Antilles to Europe. 1t is stated that the
Americans have also occupied the Bay Of
Tamana, on the east end of the Island Of
Hayt, which is one of the finest harbors OF
the Antilles, in the neighborhood Of which
there is plenty of wood suitable for ship build
ing.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

1t is stated in an Athens Journal, that a
manuscript copy on parchment Of the Cos
pels in Greek, and bearing the date 4s0, has
recently been found in the garret Of house
in that city. 1t is stated to be in good pre-
servation, and has been deposited in the pub
lie library at Athens.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

QUITE CoNsIsrENr.-Speakng of certain
journals that have severely reviewed the de-
cison of the Supreme Court in regard to
the Sunday law, the Sacramento Union says:
"The use of language rejecting personally
upon those who constitute the Court, in our
estimate of proprieties, ought always to be
avoided"
Thereupon the Union republishes the ex-
tracts in question, personal abuse and ALL
The temptation could not be resisted.
s. r. TtObe
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

INDIAN WAR-Gen. Clark, commander
in-chef Of the U. S, forces on the Pacific
coast, who has recently arrived from Calfor-
MIA, is>as we learn, concentrating the entire
military force under bis command at the
Dalles, preparatory to an expedition against
the Indians. Oregonion.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

An English judge in sentencing man to
death, added: "You will now have the salts
faction of having your case transferred to
the tribunal Of a higher, and let me, add, ab-
Ter Judge.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
Ey- The Oregonian, printed at Portland,

Oregon, says:
Large parties of old California miners en-
route for the Frazer and Thompson river
gold mines are constantly arriving at the
Dalles by the route on the east side Of the
Cascade mountains, via klamath lake.
That route is said to be superior to any other
grass, water and fuel are abundant all the
way, and the road good.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

The English Government is about to pre-
sent the French Government the funeral car
that bore the Exile OF St. Helena to the TOMB.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

HoRRIBLENEss OF FREE LovEIsM-The
''free love" monstrosity has not yet been
killed. At Berlin Heights, Ohio, there is a
'Free Love Water Cure" establishment and
the vile tribe have control of the village
and elect two officers. They publish pa
per which promulgates that:
Marriage is the slavery Of women; free
love is the freedom and equality of woman
and man; polygamy is marriage mutiplied;
free love is marriage abolished"
Recently, a convention of free lovers and
woman-rights advocates, held convention
in New York City. One of the papers, in
publishing proceedings of the convention,
stated as follows:
"The women are becoming rather smutty.
If they don't check their speakers, we men
editors will be under the necessity of doing
unto them what they generally do unto our
sex-that is, check their smut! A respecta-
bic man can hardly stay in the ROOM"
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

A IL KINDS OF BLANKS
"a Can be had, or will be gotte
npat short notice and at moderate prices, at tn
Placer Herald ONCE.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17
This House to be Sold"

For his benefit at Burtcn's Theatre, Mr..
Brougham brought out lively piece de cir
constance, entitled This House to be Sold"
of which the following amusing account is
given by correspondent of the Philadelphia
City Item:
"Before the curtain rose, Mr.. Brougham
came in front and made short speech, ask
ing the indulgence of the public in favor of
the author OF the coming piece, as he was a
personal friend of his (Broug ham's;) he then
proceeded to recite the prologue, at the con-
cusion Of which Mr.. Brougham was inter-
rupted by Moore (stage manager) beckoning
him to come behind the curtain, which he
did. After few minutes absence Mr.
Brougham came again before the curtain,
and stated that some of the delicate machi-
merry used in the performance of this piece
had been accidentally broke; but he hoped it
could be repaired in few minutes. Hear
ing this, Mr.. Moore came out, and said that
"Mr. Brougham had wilfully msstated the
facts; that the delicate machinery spoken of
by Mr.. Brougham was one of the principal
actors, who had just arrived at the theatre in
such a state of after dinnerness that he could
not play his part"
Cries of Name him." "Who is hep
and (Which one!" from all parts of the
house.
Mr. Moore then added, "that at Mr. Bur-
tons request, Mr.. Brougham had kindly con
sented to fill the delinquent's place." but be-
fore he had finished speaking, Brougham, in
a high state of excitement, rushed out and
denied having offered his services. Suddenly,
the curtain was hoisted half way up, display
inc carpenters at work. setting the stage;
actors rehearsing their parts; supes laying
the carpet-all of which fled on the instant,
amid cries of Ring down! ring down." and
general Kisses from the audience.
Mr.. Wolcot next came forward, and said
that she wished the public to understand
that what Mr. Moore had sail concern
ing him was false; that he never was in a
state of after-dinnerness; that he had been
an actor in New York for many years" &c.
['IIear him? hear HIM" Mr.. Moore then
said that 'he mentioned no names. that he
had not even hinted," &c. An old gentle
man in the parquette arose and asked Mr.
Moore if he intended to 90 on with the per
fonmance, or not; if not, he would demand
the return of his money at the box office
Qhe audience here recognized the voice OF
the grey haired gentleman to be that Of Mark
Smith, now for the first time began to take. y
Mr.. Burton was then sent for, and appeared
the a:thor (Brougham diseuisedD having OBJ
tanned possession Of the MS made a speech
from one of the boxes; grey haired old gen
tleman in the parquette elected from the
house by police officer; fashionable gentle
man UBrOuUham a0ajn) very alativo in on
posite box; Mark Smith enters with clothing
generally in very ragged condition, and SC
the PIECE () continues to the end There
is no mistake about it; "the house was SOLD
completely sold.
John Brougham made capital speecl
afterwards "toppino off, the Joke
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

DLANK WARRANTS
ID Kept constantly on hand and fol
sale at the Placer Herald office.
The Placer herald., 1858-07-17

JU0 LIN AN0s
nF all kinds, neatly executed at the PLAcEI
" HERALD Office, Main street, Auburn
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-04-02
Sowing Clover
AZ experienood farmor writes

An experienced farmer writes:
Last spring sowed field ia spring
wheat, dragged in well; thsn-with a hand
sower, sowed on clover ind timothy seed
mixed; brushed in with a light brush,
and at harvest tho clover was very thick,
and so high that the reaper topped tho
most Of It in cutting the grain, which
was a fair crop also Persons who wera
used TO raising clover, said. they never
saw a better stand the Grsl season than
this was. Il would have made a good
fall crop Of hay; but l pasturod il which,
amply paid me for time and seed. though
| expect to Geep it for meadow The
timothy made but poor show last sea-
son. Perhaps It may come out better
this year But experience teaches me
that fall sowing is best for timothy.