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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-25

JERUsALEM.-The Jerusalem cor
respondent of the Boston Post graph
ically describes the rniHous and desc.
late condition Of the Holy City: "The
women, clothed from head to foot in
white sheets, with their faces covered
with black walls, resembling so many
ghouls Just risen from their subterra'
mean abodes; more especially as they
have o great fancy to cemeteries, where
they daily congregate to howl. No
sound of youth-there are no boys in
the streets; no sound Of wheels--there
are no carriages; the dogs, NANCY and
wol6sh, snarl and snap when you dis
turb them in their daily work as scav.
engers, and make the midnight hide.
ous with their contentious; the very
birds do not sing, but cly to each 9th,
er with adiscordant chirp, or complain
with a harsh murmur. From the hor.
rors of the city, if we pass to the en-.
virons, we find nought but bare rocks
around, stones ard dust beneath-the
bright sun, reflected from every OBJ
iect, burns into the brain-the prom.
enades are cemeteries, the seats are
vhitened sepulchres. Here have been
buried whole generations Of Jews
here are the bones OF the Assyrian
the Persian, the Greek, the Syrian
the Roman, the Saracen, the Crusad
er, the Turk. In fine, Jerusalem il
nought but cheap" of smoldering
bones and shattered houses"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-25

Tue STYLE OF DRESS BEST SUITED
TO DISPLAY THE FEMALE FoRM. BY
the use Of a tape measure, lady may
learn to make q much more natural
fit than can be obtained, by first fit
ting the lining to the body, and then
cutting the outside by them. Much
art and taste is also required to cor.
rectly distribute the wadding, and a
delicate figure, as well as one with a
waist naturally large, requires to be
built out with wadding about the
shoulder, and not seek to render the
necessary contrast between the sizes
of the shoulders and the waist, that is
observable in a "taper waist" by lac
ing the waist too tightly. French Ia
dies never have the dyspepsy they
generally enjoy good health, and fine
flow Of animal spirits; their figures
are regarded as models for milliners;
and yet they ere not so small in the
waist as the ladies of Vienna, London
or New York. The beauty of the
feminine form does not consist in a
small waist, as the French and all
people Of taste fully comprehend. A
waist unnaturally small is devoid Of
attraction to gentlemen. A beautiful
ly formed, perfectly developed figure,
with the glow of health, and the wit
that sparkles from innocent mirth, are
much more captivating than are bean.
ties suffering from tho excruciatiag
arts of tight lacing.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-25

~ A very shrewd Republican at
Seneca Falls, New York, just before
the election, offered a "devil" in the
RereiLle office SIS for a copy of the
K. N. ticket, SO he might counterfeit
its caption. The boy took the money,
"set up" queer looking ticket, print
ed 1t and furnished the Republican
with the only copy. COunterfeits
were printed and sertall over the coun
ty. The Republican did not discover
the cell until nine A. M. Tuesday.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-25
ALL SORTS OF PARAGRAPHS


OTA woman's whole life is a history Of
affection.
OS-A Telegraph Office is about to be ss-
tablished at Piketon.
oF"You seem to walk more erect than
usual, my friend' L" Yes, have bcen
Strengthened by circumstanc ces.'
or First class stores in Chicago, ILL.,.
which one year ago brought S7,6OO year,
are now offered for $500.
@- Among the indictments found by
the grand Jury Of Pulaski county, Va, was
one against two men for swapping wives.
0T A thief in Philadelphia has been
stealing number OF Testsmeuts and other
religious works.
OTGen. Santa Anna has purchased an
estate on the island of St. Thomas, for the
sum of $4,000.
GT'This world Horace Walpole once
remarked, is comedy to those who think,
and a tragedy to those who feel
0ETThe total number of churches, of eve
ry description, in Philadelphia, is SO7.
OHTThe London cores pondent of the N.
Y. Times writes that Mr.. Dallas recently
came off victorious in shooting partridges
with certain veteran viscount.
OT-There are too dread travellers abroad
on the Sabbath, and at all times. A black
smith shop in Essex, Mass, shows the fol-
lowing notice: "No horses sbod on Sunday
except sickness and death" Pale horses,
these.
CEThe number OF buildings erected in
Scioto County for the year ending April /,
1858, are as follows: buildings in Ports
mouth 80, at a cost of S34,795; buildings
erected outside the city, 4S, costing $lo,-
256.
GA drunken chap, blundering through
the darkened hal of boarding house, was
accosted by his landludy to know if he wan
ted a candle. "Thunder, no! it's so cussed
dark out here l couldn't see if had eight
CS~It is stated that the actual statistics
show that during the last fifty years the No.
of members OF the evangelical churchts In.
the U. States has increased from 400 900 to
100000, being an increase of fold.
IT is stated in Philadelphia paper that
money is drug in that city; that borrowers
l0 months ago were begging the loan of mo-
ney at rates ranging from IL to 25 per cent.
and that bankers are now almost begging
borrowers to take their money at per cent.
Mr.. Mortimer Thompson publishes a
card in the N. Y. Tribune, "To Sneak
Thieves and other honorable gentlemen of
the Free aud Easy Profession" in which he
returns thanks to burglar for "accumula-
ting his spoons, offers him two which he
negected of the same pattern and make, be-
longing to the set, and cautions him to come
to his house no more for the same articles,
as his stock now consists of eight iron ones
-four plated ditto, and a wooden salad
spoon.
The Scientific American says that COM
mon mullen leaves, smoked in new pipe,
one in which tobacco has never been use d,
is a sure and certain cure for bronchitis-it
is SO informed by friend who has tried it,
and seen it tried by others.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-25

VERY TkUE,-Mr. Denny, in as.
suming the editorship and ownership
Of the Dayton Gazette, very truthful
ly remarks;
A city or town is, to great extent,
Judged by its newspapers. If they
look well, and arc overfowing with
advertisements, the indication is that
it is Aourishing place. An indifer
emily supported press is a sure sign o.
adeclining city, and persons abroad
will make mp their opinions by these
infallible signs.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-25

LARGE SALE OF MULEs.-Two hun.
dred head of mules, one year old last
spring, were sold on Tuesday last by
Hon. A. G. Talbot to Messrs. D.
W. Jones and James Bentley, all OF
this county. The price paid by Messrs
Jones and Bentley was 100000 for
the lot, or an average of $50 per
head. The mules are said to be extra
fine, about three-fourths of them
mares, ard will do credit to our coun,
ty in any market they may be taker
to.-Ddnrille Tribune.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-25

U A diligence was robbed Of 12O,.
600 reals by eight Spanish, brigands,
on the goth ult., three quarters of q
league from the gates of Madrid.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-11-25

U The Sandusky Mirror is in
formed by a gentleman who has spent
some time on Kelley's Island, that Mr..
Louis Harmes has, from an acre oI
land--by actual measurement--real-
izeG 81 ,225, above all expenses, from
his sales of grapes, grape-root and
wines, the past year.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-11
AUBURN, SEPTEMBER II, 1858.
Democratic Committee for Placer County
THE SEVENTH VOLUME.

With the present number the Placer
Herald enters upon its seventh voume and
with, we are pleased to say, the assurance Of
career Of continued prosperity and use
fitness. The Herald was established in Sep
tember, 1852, the early days of newspaper
dom in California, when publishing was an
uncertain experiment. 1t has pursued its
wav successfully, never having failed to
make its weekly appearance during the en-
tire six wears. 1t has been the good fortune
Of the paper to constantly have many warm
friends, and a large number of its patrons
to day, have been SO from the first ISSUE.
We thank our old friends for their long
patronage and favor and hope that while it
may be onr fortune to he connected with
the Herald, we shall deserve and receive
their continued confidence.
In the future, as in the past the Herald
will labor for the aggrandizement Of the
National Democracy and be a steadfast work
er for California interests, and particularly
those of our county.
TO such Of our citizens as are not taking
the Herald we invite their patronage. The
paper will always be found interesting as a
medium of local intelligence, and the gene
raj news as full as the limits of country
paper will permit
The Placer herald., 1858-09-11
County Collector.

Mr.. uamin our candidate for Collector
has been defeated bv Mr. Kimba,l, the Amer
lean candidate by 18S votes. This result
has not been brought about by any unpopu
larity of Mr. IIamin, because he certainly
possesses where lie is known, large share
of popular esteem, and was considered one
of our best nominees Mr.. Kimbali, with
bis own party, is also popular, but he nol
any other man in Placer county. combine,
within himself the elements of popularity
sufficient to run ahead of his ticket six hun.
dred votes. Mr. kimbal's s success is attrib
uted 20 two causes: One, the unpopularity
of Sherman, the Broderick candidate, who
ran between four and Eve hundred votes be
hind his ticket; and the other to the indus
t:y of Jealous friends, who were willing to
trade off any name on the American tick I
to secure votes for Kimbal. They expended
all their energies upon the Colectorship
and with what success the vote of Forest II
Michigan Bluff, Poverty and kennebec Bars
abundantly testifies. The National Demo
Gratis worked for their mhole ticket; had they
made fight for individuals, and thrown
their whole weight for Hamlin, as the Amer
lcans in the upper portion of the county did
for KimbaIl, Mr.. Hamlin would have been
trimuphantly elected. But the result can
not be changed now; and while we regret
the defeat of our candidate, it is satistac.
ton to know that he has been beaten by a
gentleman whom everybody expects will
make an efficient and reliable officer.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-11
NONsTABLE,S SALE.-By virtue Of

=
~ an execution to me directed and delivered,
on the 28th day of August, 1858, issued out of
the Court of E. Hogan Justice of the Peace, of
Township No. 4, and county of Placer, and State
of Caliorl ia. on judgment rendered in said
Court, on the 23d day Of July, 1855, in favor of
Greenhood q Newbauer, and against B. Stanfelts,
on which there is now due of principal the sum
of Seventy Dollars and sxty-fve cents, with in
terest, and accruing costs, have levied upon and
will expose for sale, at public auction, to the
highest bidder. for cash, at Dutch Flat on Satur.
day, the 18th day Of October, 1858, at the
hour of O'Clock, P. NJ, all the right title, in
terest and claim which the said B. Stanfelts had
on the 23d day of July, 1858, in and to the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit: A house and
Lot owned by Runkle Stanfelts, and now oc-
cupied by said Runkle u Stanfelts as bakery,
lying back of the house now occupied by James
johnson, butchers shop, also, said B. Stan
felt's interest in lease in house now occupied
by said Runkle Il Stanfelts as q Saloon All of
which named and described property shall sell
as aforesaid, or so much thereof as may be sufi-
cent to satisfy the above judgment, together
with costs due and to become due thereon.
d. F. HATHAWAY,
Constable of Township No. 4.
Dutch Flat, September IIth, IS58.-3w -
The Placer herald., 1858-09-11
Myres' majority


This, in contest in which some ten or
twelve thousand votes have been cast may
be considered close work.
Our Democratic friends in Fl Dorado feel
chagrned at he defeat of Mr.. Ilewes, while
we of Placer, without regard to party, are
highly gratItied at the election of Mr.. Myres.
This election of Judge, in Placer county
has been no political question, but fight in
which our people contended for what was
fairly their due, and right well have they
sustained themselves.
The Democracy of El Dorado perhaps, can
now see the error they committed, when
they required the Democracy Of Placer to
90 into District Convention that was packed
by instructions, against any Placer county
man.
Having no voice in the nomination of Mr.
Hewes, the Democracy of Placer were free
to vote for whom they pleased, and accord
ingly, as did men of all parties in this coun-
ty, they voted for Mr.. Myres as an indepen-
dent candidate, and have elected him.
We do not claim it as political victory,
but for the information of those at a distance.
who announce it as a success of the Broder-
ick Republicans, we will state that Mr.. Mvres
is National Democrat, sustains the policy
of Mr. Buchanan's administration, ond voted
the entire National Democratic ticket on
election day with the exception Of his own
name.
We hope our Ell Dorado friends will re-
cover their good humor about this business.
Placer has beaten them in fair fight and
they might as we'll acknowledge it gracious
ly.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-11

h. District Court-l1M Judic'ai District, Pa
Ger County, California.
C. p. STAMFORD rs. WILLIAM ULlEH
vTNIIE Plaintiff, in person, having commenced
Il suit to recover judgment against the Defend
ant for the sum Of S3I4 66 anQ costs, and to e..
tahlish aud enforce Mechanics IAcn upon the
following described property. towit: "A certain
House. situated on Horse Shoe Bar Township NO.
g. in said county. California, and known as the
Middle Fork House, and order for publication of
notice to all persons holding or claiming Liens
against faid properly. having been made on the
2lth day Of July, 1858. therefore. in accord
ancc with said order Of said Court. nll persons
holding or claiming Liens upon said property,
are hereby notified to appear on the eighteenth
day Of October, 1858, before said Court and then
and there exhibit their said Liens with the proof
thereof
Witness, Hon. J. NJ. Howell, Judge,
- District Court. lth Judicial Dis
l.. S. trct, with the seal thereof annex
~ cd, this 7tb September 1853
TABB MITCHELL, Clerk.
BY G.. l.. ANDERSON, Deputy.
September lIth --3w
The Placer herald., 1858-09-11
STATE OF CALIFORNIA. J cc

1T appearing by affidavit on file that a cause Of
IL action exists against the said Defendants and
in favor of said Plaintiffs, and that said Defend
ants in this State, and that after due diligence
said Defendants cannot be found it is hereby Or
dered that Summons be served on said Defend
ants by publication in the Placer Herald, a news
paper published in Auburn, in said county, once
week, for three weeks.
Given under my hand this Sth day of Septem-
Ter, A. D. 1858. Il. HOGAN,
Justice of the Peace, Township No. 4.
Dutch Flat, September IIth, 1S58.-3w
The Placer herald., 1858-09-11

BANKING HOUSE AND EXPRESS OFFIcE.-
Mr.. Julius P. Brooks, has opened Bank
ing and Exchan office in Vanmater's
brick building, opposite the American Hotel,
where he will sell sight drafts on the At
lanic States and Europe, and pay the high
est prices for gold dust. He has also removed
the Alta Express and Alta Telegraph office
to the same building
The Placer herald., 1858-09-11
TREASuRER,s NOTICE.

oTlCE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all per-
~ sons IN the County of Placer who are en-.
gagged In the business of selling Merchandise, and
Liquors In less quantities than quart, Gold Dust
Buyers Pack Peddlers also, Keepers of Livery
o'aoies' Billiard Tables, Bowling Alleys, Auc-
"oneers Theatrical and Circus Companies must
procure, or renew their License within ten day,
alter expiration, or their names will be handed 70
the District Attorney for prosecution.
PHILIP STONER, Co. Treasurer.
Auburn, April l7th, 1858. my.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-11
UNIONS.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA.l
COUNTY OF PLACER.
In Justices Court To,cnship No. T.
The PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA: To
THOMAS BATEMAN AND HENRY BATEMAN
XOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED, to appear
Il before me, at my Office. in Dutch Flat. on
Saturday, the I'd day of October, A. D. 1858, at
ten o'clock, A. NJ. to answer the complaint Of
Shoup Il Scull, wherein they claim judgment
against you for the sum of Eighty-Nine Dollars
and thirty nine cents, on account, for goods sold
and delivered You up to September goth, 1858,
when Judgment will be taken against you for said
amount together with COSTS if you fail to appear
and answer as aforesaid.
Given under my hand this Sth day Of septem-
hos ,o1o. E. HOGAN,
Justice of the Peace, Township No. 4,
The Placer herald., 1858-09-11
A. F. COVE. A. c. GORDON.
CHEAP FOR CASH.
UNION STORE.

THE undersigned keep constantly on hand
L at this old stand, a well selected stock Of
Groceries, Provisions, Hardware,
and such goods generally, as are found in coun-
try store. All of which will be sold at rery Iov
prices for cash. COVE h GORDON.
Auburn. April 10, 1858 my.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-11
judge of the llth Judicial District.

We are pleased to announce TO our readers
that Benjamin F. Myres, Esq, is the success
ful candidate for District Judge The mat
ter was in doubt for several day., but the
official vote as given below shows that Mr.
Myres is elected by II majority.
Myres' majority in Placer is 1892
Hewes maj in E Dorado, 246l
lo!o 354 2Sl4
The Placer herald., 1858-09-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
GRAND DEDICATION Ball.

" A GRAND DEDICATION BALL -
L..4A will be given at the Junction House ClK
two miles above Auburn, on TUESDAY, the 2sth,
Of September, 1858. The Proprietor, having
thoroughly reitted and furnished the above house.
very respectfully invites his friends and the pub
lie generally to attend
GEORGE W. GALLEY, Proprietor.
September IIth '5S.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-11

EsT The Press in deploring the defeat Of
its bogus ticket attributes as cause its
weakness in some respects. The Press brag-
ged on the ticket before the election, now it
saws it was weak. What have the candid
ates to say to the judgment of their organ!
The Placer herald., 1858-09-11
MARRIED.

In Auburn, September 9Th, by N. P. II. Love
Esq, Mr.. WILLIAM DUNCAN to Mrs. NANCY PURDY.
In Auburn, September 9th, by the Rev. II.
Hazell Mr. JACOB B. STEINER, to Mrs. RosrSE
ADoIrH. all of Placer county, California,
The Placer herald., 1858-09-11

Mr.. Thomas R. Meredith, of Red Bluffs,
was drowned recently while bathing in the
Sacramento river. He was aged fifty years.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-11

The receipts Of the State Fair, at Marys-
vile, is estimated at $4,000. The recent
Of the Society Ball was 10000.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-11

THE BANNER DEMOCRATIC PREClHCT.-
Rock Spring House precinct, although not
polling many votes, is, in proportion to the
numher cast the banner Democratic precinct
of the county. National Democrats 20;
Know Nothncs 3; Bogustes, ].
Five dollars reward was offered for the in
divitual who event it blind" on that Bogus
ticket, but he was nowhere to be found He
is missing 'tll vet.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-11
NOTICE
TO Holders of Placer County Warrant,

10 Holders of Placer County Warrants
A LII ACCEPTED County Warrants from No.
"A !l62, to No. 1905, dated May 18TH 1855. will
DC paid on Saturday, Sept. 4th, 1858. And il
no. no presented for payment within sixty days from
TINS date, the money will be applied to the nav.
ment OF warrants next in order of registry, in &C.
March 3lst 1857
PHILIP STONER, County Treasurer.
1reasurer's Office, September 4th, 1858.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-11

INCREASED VorE.-The aggregate vote of
Placer county at the general election in 1857
was 4,2l9 votes; at the late election it was
4,72O-increase, sol.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-11

THE VorE OF THE CoUNrY.-It appears
by the complete returus, published to-day
that the aggregate vote of the county at the
late election was 1920. This is a larger
number than was anticipated by any, as it
was believed that the Fraser river fever had
carried away fully 500 voters; but the run
ming of three full county tickets. and the
through canvass made by candidates, awaken
ed an interest that brought out pretty much
the strength of the county, wherever voters
were accessible TO the pos.
The Placer herald., 1858-09-11
Pre-Emptors paying for their Land.

WllHlu tne past TWO weeks number OF
our farmers in the western portion of the
county, have proved up their claims at the
Marysville U. S. Land Office, paid the mon
ey and obtained deeds to their land. These
are cases when the land is not known to be
mineral.
The sale of lands ordered in February next
includes nearly all the territory in Placer
county west of Auburn, but as much of it is
mineral, great deal will be reserved from
sale.
Fortunately for this county, there are but
few acres in it that are claimed under Mex
lean grants, and our farmers, when not occu-
pying mineral lands, will all, in few months
have perfect titles to their lands, after which
their improvements will be Of more dura-
bic and costly character. Instead of work
ing merely for the season, their labors will
be with reference to lifetime.
REpoRr ON THE AuBURN RAILROAD Sur
VEf.-We nave TeceReu lhe report Oh MT.
Judah, the Chief Engineer Of the Central
Railroad, on the survey of the Auburn
branch, and profile map of the route. The
report came too late for insertion in this
weeks paper, but will appear in the next
issue.
CoTlLLIoS PARrY.--The pieasantest cotl-
lion party Of the season was held at the En-
pire on Thursday evening. The attendance
Of laiies Was unusually large
The Placer herald., 1858-09-11

IMPROVEMENTS IN TowN.-The improve
ment of Auburn continues steadily; much
better indication of prosperity than the mag
ic towns that occasionally grow up in Cal
ifornia, to collapse in six month. The new
Methodist Church promises to be very hand
some structure, and will certainly be an orna-
ment to the village. Several other new
buildings have gone up within few weeks;
one of which, 80 by so feet, built by French
& Reed, is intended for feed store.