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FaSEAS0 all kinds and Of the bes, quality for sale
u h2'n by e. &. {.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-13
Russian Cure for Improvidence.

There exists in slavery, and even in serf-
dom, considerable abatement of the evils
arising from improvidence on the part of the
working class. Among free laborers, 60
where you will, you find improvidence gene
rally prevailing. In the East and in the
West in the temperate zone and in the
tropics, as all authors agree, the laborer
scarce " looks forward beyond the day. He
marries without any secure prospect of a
maintenance he spends the whole of his
gains when he first marres, without reflect
ing that in few years he may have half a
dozen additional mouths to fill; he makes no
provision against old age and infrmity, and
only some faint provisions against sickness.
Now slave cannot he improvident, because
to him providence is impossible. He de-
pends on his master; he knows that if he is
sick he will be fed and doctored; that when
he is old he will be decenly maintained; he
marries with the cheerful consent of his mas
ter, who regards children as a valuable pro-
perty; and the greater the number of mouths
to be fed, the more the maintainance that is
willingly supplied him. Even under serfdom
the same is true. A Russian nobleman can
not now sell his serfs from the land they in
herit; he may sell the land with the serfs
upon it; he can prevent the serfs from leav-
ing bis estate and can compel them to cul-
tivate the soil. His property is valuable
very much according to the number of serfs
he possesses, and therefore he has a strong
interest in having them we'll treated and in
securing their physical we'll being. Under
these restraints serf may be guilty of some
improvidence and recklessness, yet be is not
sufficiently his own master to do this with
impunity. If a serf behaves in such way
as to be a scandal to his neighborhood the
seigneur selects him AS a suitable man for a
soldier, as we'll fitted to be food for powder.
He is marched off and bis village sees him
no more
The Placer herald., 1858-02-13

John Philips, alias Aaron Crowder, died
suddenly in the Ohio Penitentiary, at Colum-
bus, lately, having been prisoner in that
institution for the last twenty seven years.
Crowder as he was called, was tried IN Ham
ilton, Butler county, in 1881, for killing a
man in drunken frolic, convicted of murder
in the second degree, and sentenced to the
penitentiary for life. He was a powerful
stout energetic man, and for seventeen years
was remarkable for the vast amount of labor
he performed in the service of the State.
Around the body Of the corpse, was found a
thick heavy leathern belt, in which was con-
tanned, one hundred and sixty half dollars
and forty six cents in silver change. The
belt and the money must have weighed, at
least, ten pounds. The poor old fellow had
carried this load about him constantly for
years, for fear of being robbed lie had six
pistols in his possession Of his own manu-
facture, curiosities, as given evidence of his
mechanical skill. In addition to these rude
weapons he had constantly standing behind
his cell door gun, the barrel of which was
made cf nearly six feet of gas pipe, upon
which he relied mainly to defend himself and
bis property from the attacks of robbers.
He had run any amount Of bullets, but as
he had no means of procuring powder his
ammunition was rather harmless. He was
born in Virginia, in 1901, and died Decem-
Der 18th, 1857. Nothing is known Of his
early history.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-13
The Patagonians.

The Patagonans are naturally a race of
wild hunters, living more on horseback than
on foot, and are as skilled in the pursuit of
game as the far-famel Indians of North
America. Living on barren SOIL flesh is
their principal food, and the quantity they
eat is said to be enormous. Polvgamy is
practised, and theving held in such estima-
ton as to form consideration in the neces-
sary qualifications of the intended husband,
who is looked upon as inditferently capable
Of supporting a wife unless he is an adept in
the art of stealing from stranger. The
government is in u great measure nominal,
being under the rule of caciqnes or chiefs
who have attained certain degree of no.
toriety, but whose power is soon essened
unless they can maintain the influence which
first gave them the title. Their tents are
made of poles and the skins of guanacoos,
and are generally carried about with them
as they move from place to place. They
dress in long mantles, made of skins, cover
ing them from head to foot, and this gives
them singular and somewhat forbidding
appearance.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-13
stone 2O,OO0,OO0 pounds In the same re-

stone 2O,OO0,000 pounds. In the same re-
gion are found in large quantities volcanic
gla -obsdian-which is now being expert
mented upon, and if found good for the
manufacturing Of glass, the inexhaustible
quantities will be another invaluable product
of our beautiful and productive California.
Cochineal, similar to that found in Mexico
and the Brazls, has recently been found in
the Northern part of the State.
Several varieties of marble abound in diff
ferent parts of the State, in large quantities.
Two kinds are found near Suisun CITY, like
the white Italian and the Parian, and are
now being extensively worked. Soap stone
sand stone, iron and lime are found in un-
limited quantities. Kaoin, too, about equal
to the Chinese for manufacturing the cele-
brated China ware, is abundant in several
sections of the mountains. Gum Arabic
acacia) recently discovered in Mariposa coun-
ty, is said by the Boston Society of Natural
History, to be equal to the best Turkey
Immense quarries Of native cinnabar, found
in New Almaden, produce annually 1907 900
pounds
In view Of the above facts, what old fogy
or croaker will risk his judgment or reputa-
tion in stating that California will export
nothing but gold, or will not become an ag-
ricultural country? What our State most
needs is Observation-Disclosures enterpris-
ing men, to develop our immense resources.
Give US low or reasonable fares from the
Atlantic States, and the agrculturists and
horticuturists from staid New England, who
live one-third of the year in snow banks
and the balance in ridding their fields of
trees, stumps and Stones would come here
There is nothing to do but turn the fallow
and plant the seed, and in due time a sure
and profitable crop follows. Our climate,
too, for evenness of temperature, health and
salubrity, is unsurpassed.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-13
The Fremont Claim.

We gather the following particulars in re-
laton to the condition Of this claim, and
the manner in which the payment of taxes
has been evaded, from the Mariposa Gazette:
The taxes upon this piece Of property from
1856 to the present date, amount to very
pretty sum, somewhere in the neighborhood
of $4,000, of which, about s24 900 belongs
to the county (when we get t) The pro-
perty was first assessed in 1855, and adver-
tised for sale by John Boiling, then Sheriff Of
Marposa county. When about to sell, he
was restrained by injunction. This suit, after
running through all the possible variations
incident to two years litigation, was finally
settled by the Supreme Court Tor supposed
to be) in November 1857 and Boiling again
advertised the property for sale on the sth
January, 1858. Fremont's attorneys com.
menced suit for an injunction, which was
granted by Judge Burke on the 25th ultimo.
So much for the taxes of 1856.
In 1856 another assessment was made,
and the property advertised to be sold by
Sheriff Early, in February, 1857, who was
restrained by an injunction from the Thir-
teenth Judicial District Court, the Court
overruling the former decision of the Su-
preme Court, which affirmed the decision
made in the first suit of Bolings, although
from all we can learn, the same questions
were involved in each case. The case was
therefore decided against early and the coun-
ty. A motion for new trial is now pend
ing. The property was placed upon the
delinquent list of 1857, and advertised for
sale upon the 9th of December, by Sheriff
Crippen. An injunction suit commenced
against him, and he was ordered to appear
and show cause why he should not be en-
joined, on December 23d, 1857. Cause sub
mitted to Judge Burke, who has it now un
der adYisement
The Placer herald., 1858-02-13
Facts in Human Life.

The number of languages spoken is 1904.
The number of men is about equal to those
of women. The average Of human life is
about 33 years. One quarter die before the
age of seven-one-halt before the age of
seventeen. To every !, 900 persons. one only
reaches 100 years. To every 100, only 6
reach 65 years, and not more than one in
500 reach the age Of so years. There are
on earth ooo,OOO,OoO of inhabitants. OF
these 1888, die every year; 9l,s24 die
every day, 1880 every hour, and 60 every
minute, or one for every second The losses
are about balanced by an equal number Of
births. The married are longer Hyed than
the SINGLE and above all those who observe a
sober and industrious conduct. Women
have more chances of lfe previous to the
age of fifty years, than men, but fewer after
The number of marriages is in the proper
ton of IS to 100.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-13
The Mormon Delegate to CONGRESS-

The Washington correspondent of the N.
Y. Tribune gives the following sketch of DR..
Bernhisel
ut is almost amusing to observe the COM
placency with which the delegate, DR.. Bern
hisel, takes the proceedings. To look at, he
embodies anything but the popular idea of
the sensual Mormon. lie is small in stature,
advanced in years, and grown gray in some
sort of service. Whoever is familiar with
the person of Robert J. Walker, will recog.
nize a counterpart somewhat softened in this
Latter-Day Saint. A smooth exterior and
quiet demeanor are rather his most noticeable
points, after little bald pate attracts atten-
ton in the surrounding sea of figure heads.
Being extremely short-sighted, his olfactory,
in writing, is brought in immediate contact
with the paper, and furnishes funny picture
for the boys in the galleries. He is among
the silent members, and is rarely seen hob
nobbng with Gentiles It has never been
officially ascertained how far he patronizes
the peculiar institution with which Mormon
ism consoles its devoted followers"
The Placer herald., 1858-02-13

let drive and hit me the most tremeniorest
lick right here under my eve you ever hearn
tell on. never had emmy thing hurt me so
powerful bad sense daddy used to lick me.
Arter that, soon as he'd hit me, he pitched
ento me, and we had the most orfullest fite,
rite thar in that ar lane, as ever was fourt.
We must a fourt for hour an haf, and
the ground about thar looked like't had bin
a stomping- ground for cattle for the last six
months; twas powerful tore up, tell you.
At last found myself lyn' fat on my back
in the ditch a one side the lane, an the feler
atop o me. He had his knees on both arms,
an couldn't stir q peg. had his thum'
in my mouth, but | was 'fraid to chaw it for
ev'ry time tried it he gin me such tremen.
jjous licks long side my head as made me see
more stars than ever was in heaven. He
had the devil in his ewes big as q meetin'-
house, an ev'ry time he hit me he'd holler
out, Amt yer got enutf yet9 Amt yer
got enuh?' Wal, tell yer it ried me, but
twas case; calc'lated 'twar no use to lie
thar an be beat to deth, an war Jest gwine
to squeal, when who shud ride up but old Mr..
Townly-you know Old Mr.. Townly as plants
on the river2-wal, him and his overseer,
an that big son o his, Caleb. Old Mr..
Townly rid up, an he sez, seq he, "Hello,
boys whats the fite aboutl'
"Wal, Icouldn't answer for the fel ler'a
thum' in my mouth, an he woulan't answer
but KEEP on a lickin' it onto me. So Caleb
an the overseer they pitched in, an dragged
US out er the ditch, an parted of us. The
Teller then started for his buggy, looking
at me an a cycling Of me all the time, and
wropping up bis thun' in silk pockethank-
erchiet When he got in bis buggy, lie riz
up an gathered his reins, aud he seq to me.
sez he
"'Now, you old red-headcd, gimlet-eyed,
his words, by golly!-'I rekon you won't 90
spilin' about the country for fite again in
hurry. Car the way thar, and let me pasa
or III give you particular ftsp
"Wal the sun had sot by that time, an all
the road was shady, SO thought I'd turn off
an let him slide. He travelled; but as he
passed me he slowed hisself roun' in his bug.
gy an grinned at me, an durn me eff he didn't
keep on GRIMM at me tell he wer clean
out er sight"
Here short pause ensued broken BY cigar
puts.
VI tell yer what, gents" resumed jim, "tha.
ar man cum as nigh onto lckn' me as any
other man in Georgy kin; dod rot et be didn't,
Let's liquorl'
There was some of Us then and there who
thought that Jim could have used rather
stronger language than that "he cum nioh
onto being icked;" but as none of us could
oast the prowess Of the "Iitle wirey Teller"
Of Granbys Lane, we said nothing, swallow
ed the corn, juice, and travelled off to bed.
I would, however, as friend, give you par
ting bit of advice: you should chance to
90 to the city Of Rosevile, you had better
say nothing about "Granbys Lane"
The Placer herald., 1858-02-13

The RIGHT WAY TO DISPOSE OF SLAVE
CAsEs.-While on steamboat at Cincin-
natl, three Virginia sl;ves-going from St.
Louis to the residence of their master-were
taken by the sympathizers, on writ of
Aabeas corpus, before the Court Of Common
Pleas. Judge Carter propounded the fol-
lowing questions to each of the slaves: Are
you slavel am. Are you restrained of
your libertyl l am not. Do you wish to
60 with your masterl do. You are at
liberty to 60 where you please. And they
went on to Virginia.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-13
Later from Oregon.

The Pacifc, which arrived from Oregon
on Saturday, brought upwards Of 1000 bar.
rels of -four.
There is no news from Oregon Of the least
Importance. Dates are to January 9Oth.
From Crescent City we learn that gold
has been found in the sand on the beach in
front of the town. The editor of the HerolI
says he saw eighteen cents obtained from q
pan Of dirt.
Two prisoners, named Bill Judd and Jack
(the latter arrested for robbing Cinnamon on
the Kamath,) attempted to escape from the
Crescent City Jail on the lst inst. Judd got
away; Bill got bullet and bad wound in
the shoulder blade, The Sheriff has offered
$500 reward for the arrest of Judd.
The trail to Illinois Valley is impassible
for animals on account of the snow.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-13

AMERICAN HORSES IN ENaLANp-Mr. Ten
Brock is still confident that he can beat tbs
English horses. If Prioress goes on improv.
ing, by next spring she is expected to be the
best horse in England. Great hopes are en-.
tertained Of Babylon. When this latter colt
was taken abroad, he was accompanied by
two or three one-year olds, which, in time,
are also to contend on the British turf under
American colors. Mr.. Ten Broecks engage.
ments in England extend to 1861, and it 10
reported that when he returns there next
spring, he will make it his residence and
future home.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-13
From Australia.

Sydney papers to the Sd Of December are
received. There is no news of interest," their
columns being mostly filled with proceedings
of The Colonial Legislature, and the dsqui-
sitions thereon by editors and corresp BON
dents.
The question of proper disposal of the
public lands appears to be a hard one for
the Legislature to solve; for after thirteen
years study and debate on the subject, no
one has become sufficiently acquaiated with
it to suggest a feasible plan. At least so say
the papers and some of the members of ths
Legislature say.
The yield Of the mines still continues to
be good.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-13

SIZE OF THE WEsr.-Illinois would make
forty such States as Rhode Island, and Min.
nesota sixty Ohio exceeds in size both
Scotland and Switzerland together. Missouri
alone, is larger than Denmark, Switzerland,
Holland, and Belgium. Illinois and Nilsson
ri are larger than England, Scotland, Wales
and Ireland
The Placer herald., 1858-02-13

A Curious CAsE.-A German in ALBANY
lately came into possession Of $4,000, the
bequest Of his wife, who ran away to Cali,
fornis with another man some years ago,
made money UNANIMOUSLY, but repented on
her death'bed, and made atonement by leav-
ing her money to the injured husband.-
Meanwhile, the German married second
wife, and has several children, who will have
the benefit of the fortune thus oddly came by.
6pars are beings exported from Washing,
ton Territory TO England.
The Placer herald., 1858-02-13

It is said that worthy minister in Indi-
ana, who had become somewhat mixed up
in land speculations, recently announced to
bis congregation that bis text would be found
in "St Psul's epistle To the Coripthiaps,
section four, range three west"
The Placer herald., 1858-02-13
WELLS, FARGO g. co.

EXPRESS DISPATCHED DAILY TO ALL
PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.
Gold dust, Bullion and Packages
ofevery description Forwarded.
Collections. Orders & Co OmmissiOns
,.. promptly attended to.
BILLS OF EXCHANGE SOLD
Payable in all the principal Atlantic towns and
cities
Highest Price Paid for Gold Dust.
Express in charge of SPECLaL .MESSEN-
GER daily between Sacramento and Nevada via
Auburn JNO. G. JACKSON.
Auburn, Oct. l3, '55 my Agent
The Placer herald., 1858-02-13
UNION LIVERY STABLE.
IN BARNEY & WOoDYAn

CORNER OF EAST AND SACRAMENTO STREETS,
Auburn.
'HE proprietors have recently erected large
= and commodious stable on the site of the old
.Orescent City Hotel" where they keep con-
hntly on hand superior horses for hire
-Good care and attention paid to horses
ar on livery at their stable sept IS my
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-03-03
March 2, 1858.
"CAROLINA BLACK HAWKE

VVHIS STALLION, SELECTED AND BROUGHT
IL from Vermont by DR.. VIM. Strudwick, will make q
Spring sea in Hlsboro to the lst March
and close on 18th June. -.
3TRRMs $50 season paid within that time S35 If not
paid within that time and $40 be paid within seAsn
the not proving foa to be next season free
of charge a:4lItV grooms szryx-&x
Marco fOm distance will be boarded by fe ownera of
the horse at 81 Il cents per day.
b1x sssnes taken to accidents nt
PEDIGREE Carolina Black Hawk was sired by the Old
vermont Black Hawk he BY Sherman Morgan he by Jus.
tin Morgan he father ofthe race of MofSans) his dam
was sired by the Ola Postboy out of Morgan Mare.
This Stallion will be years old in July nexts a
jet black COLOR medium size, weighing lbs am 8ne
OF the best proPortoned and most elegant moving horses
that can be produced aud for geneness and docy
not be surpassed. W. :, .,... ~.
When three years old he was trotted at the Vermont
State Fair against large field, and the successful
competitor
The Fall after coming to this State he shared at State
Fair the LIST premium with horse Of same breed and last
Fall at State Fair won the LIST premium without scarcely
an effort. - = - -
All communications addressed to the owners. -
-.r E-.- ;.r. d.. ..-F CAIN 4 STRUDWICK
...,-..,, Hillsboro,, NC.
March l, 1858. - - 5'.i- lS-2m
~ Register copy. H-.. ..s- as