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The Placer herald., 1858-05-15
Don't Paw Them.

The Mariposa Gazette contradicts the as
sertion of the Chronicle correspondent in re-
gard to Col. Fremonts taxes, and says: "Now,
the assertion that Col. Fremont pays Sl7 900
per annum as taxes on his estate we pro-
nounce to be unqualifedly false. This can
be proven by ex-Sherffs Boiling and Early,
and the present Sheriff; these officers have
encountered impediments in the discharge of
their duties in the premises-the collection
of the taxes has been evaded, thus far, thro
legal qubblings. While the owners of
smaller property have been obliged to bear
the burden of taxation or suffer the conse-
ouences, this defer Of the law has shrked
the payment of his proportion, notwithstand-
inc the efforts of the tax collectors to COM
pe him, and consequently is not now con-
tnbuting to the support of the revenue o.
this county and State any more than Dig
ger Indian, and not so much as Chinaman."
The Placer herald., 1858-05-15

APr.-A young gentleman of dozen
summers-a pupil in one of the public
schools-who is sadly addicted to playing
truant, was severely flogged for delinquency
Of this kind the other day. On the conclu-
sion of his punishment, the teacher was
greatly astonished and the school vastly
amused, to hear him break out in snatch
which he had probably picked up during the
recent revival at the NJ E. Church.
prone to wander-Lord I feel IT,"
The Placer herald., 1858-05-15
MOUNTAJNEER HOUSE.

IA THIS well known Tavern Stand, on -
c:M the Sacramento Road, 64 miles south lii
of AUBURN having been purchased from the for,
mer proprietors, has been thoroughly reftted and
improved. and is now desirable and comforta-
ble Hotel for Travellers and Teamsters. An eX-
cellent TABLE will always be kept; the BAR
furnished with superior LIQUORS. and the
STABLING good and commodous NO pains
will be spared to render guests comfortable, and
those who may extend their patronage to the
house. NAV be assured of finding we'll kept and
pleasant Hotel. WIN. MULLEN.
Mountaineer House. April 17-2m
The Placer herald., 1858-05-15
Curious Spring in Alabama,

The Taladega Watchtower, in an interest
ing review of Professor Journeys last report
on the Geology of this State, states that near
the line between Hancock and Lawrence.
there is spring of liquid bitumen or mine
raj tar, which is said to be somewhat remark
able for its curative properties and is said to
be known cure for scrofula, cancers, sores,
rheumatism and other diseases in which al
teratives are required. The water runs out
from a seam or crevce in the limestone and
the tar or bitumen floats on the surface, a
black foam very cohesive and insoluble in
water. The tar can be collected in masses,
and patients visiting the springs frequently
take it in the form of pills.
The Placer herald., 1858-05-15
Smiles and Bushes.

Sweet the blush of dawning morn
Flushing o'er an archng sky,
Herald of the day unborn,
Closing each sweet starry eye.
Sweet the blush of tiny flowers,
Answering the blush of dawn;
Hiding at the noontide hours
Meath the beauties of the lawn.
Sweet the dimpled lakelet's glow,
Blushing meath the morning sun;
Sweet the laughing brooklet's flow,
Smiling purely as they run.
Pure the gaze of starry eyes,
Smiling on the world beneath;
Sweet the heavens unrivaled dyes,
Blushng in cloud-woven wreaths.
Sweet the diamond dew-drop's smile
In the clasp Of tiny leaves;
Smiling harvest-felds, the while,
SnaQOW IOrtn tne Tlpeneu SneaVeS.
Smiling bud and laughing bloom
Herald every luscious cluster;
Smiling cen in darkest gloom,
Blushng in their chastened lustre.
Purely smiles the sky so blue;
Sweet the floating cloud-edged bushes,
Glowing with heavenly hue,
WHARF the shaded sunlight fushes.
From the modest maiden's cheek,
Smiles and bushes have banished guile
Winsome beauties-they bespeak
Virtues sweetest, purest smile.
Why, then, wear the brazen frown
Der the hearts best, warmest gushes?
Spurn it, and your beauty crown,
With the charm of smiles and blushes.
The Placer herald., 1858-05-15

Coop TEsr.-Newspaper subscriptions are
infaliblv indications of mans moral honesty.
Thew will sooner or later discover the man.
IF he be dishonest, he will cheat the printer
some way-say he has paid when he has not
declare he has receipt somewhere-or
sent the money and it was lost in the mail
or will take the paper for years without pay
ing, and then move off and leave it coming
to the Office he left. Thousands of professed
Christians are dishonest, and the printers
books will tell fearful tales in the final judg-
ment. ! oonNern boPnS'.
The Placer herald., 1858-05-15

The FRowN OF BAcHELoR.-A crusty,
fusty, musty old Bach. whose soul is the
size of mites egg and whose body doubt
less resembles that Of a well preserved Egyp-
tan mummy, snars out that: "lf young
women's waists were larger and their skirts
smaller, would have more faith in their
brains, also, do not see why young ladies',
who can make clothes for fancy fairs, should
not be able to make shirts and pillow cases!"
The Placer herald., 1858-05-15

THE PEoPLE's RIGHrs.--The second sec
ton of the Kansas bill, as it was. amended in
its passage through the Senate, the right Of
the people "at all times, to alter, reform, or
abolish, in such manner as they may think
proper" their constitution, is fully provided
for, and this amendment was inserted at the
instance of Mr.. Green, the able and eloquent
Senator from Missouri, who reported the bill,
The Placer herald., 1858-05-15
SHORT PRAyERs.-The followipo laconic

SHORT PRAYERs.-The following laconic
prayer was delivered in the Iowa House Of
Representatives. on the 10th of March, by
Rev. Mr.. Shine: Great God, bless the young
and growing State of Iowa, her Senators and
Representatives, her Governor and State off,
GERS! Give us sound currency, pure water,
and undehled religion, for Gods sake,-~-
Amen"
The Placer herald., 1858-05-15
Life.


Life is no speculative adventure with those
who feel its value and duties. 1t has deep
er purpose, and its path becomes distinct and
easy in proportion as it is earnestly and fully
pursued. The rudest or the most refined
pursuit, if adapted to the wants and capacities
of the pursuer, has truth, beauty, and a
satisfaction. All ships on the ocean are not
steamers or packets; but all freight bearers,
fitted to their task, and the smallest shallop
noby fullfills its mission whilst it pushes on
toward its distant port, nor shifts its course
because ships career to other points of the
compass. Let man ride himself on the ocean
of Time. Let him learn whether he is by ma
ture shallop or ship; coaster or an
ocean steamer and then freighting himself
according to his capacity and the market he
should seek, fling his sails to the breeze,
riding with the wind and tide, if they 60 his
course, but beating resolutely against them
if they cross his path. Have we'll chosen
and defined purpose, and pursue it faithfully
trusting in God, and all will be we'll.
The Oregon STANDARD, speaking of the
efforts made to induce people to 60 to Frazer
river mines, says:
1--WE protest, without reserve, against the
disposition so zealously manifested to induce
men-poor men-who have means hardly
sufficient to pay months board in Portland,
to embark for Puget Sound, with the hope
and confident expectation that they can, from
that point, reach the northern mines in four
or five days travel, and at but little cost.
The assertion is all humbug." 1t adds, what
our direct news from Puget Sound scarcely
confirm, that "about fifteen hundred people
are at Beingham Bay, and unable to get
away to the mines, being without means to
return"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-04

CRANBERRY CULTURE The kind most
known and best adapted to all kinds of soil,
is the Bell variety Of Egg shaped, and most
cultivated in New England. A round variety
raised about Cape Cod is large fruit, hand
some, and only grows on a very wet, marshy
land, and not as well adapted 10 general Gull
ture; there are also several other varieties
which mature late, larger fruit than the Bell
variety, but not as productive They can be
propagsted from the seed, or for cutting or by
transplanting. The last method is most fire.
quently adopted. The frat crop obtained by
planting the seed will be one or two years
later than that produced by transplanting
When cultivated, the berries large and
abundant; after being gathered they turn
from light scarlet to deep red, and sometimes
almost black. They will keep very long
time if not gathered too early--they should
remain on the vines until it is necessary to
gather them from the frst-they should be
properly dried by spreading them thin for
three or four weeks they can then be packed
and sent to any part Of the world. If gather
ed too early, while some of the berries are
green they will not keep.
The soil most suitable for their growth is
low, moist meadow land that is not too cold
and spongy. In that case, drain should be
cut to let Oft surplus water, which should al
ways be within twelve inches of the aurface
and sand covered over the top three or four
inches will bo of no service, although not in
dispensable where it is not easily procured.
When the ground is uneven, sand can be
carted on to level it, They also do well on
muck or any poor swampy land, where no.
thing else will grow they grow naturally on
watery Dogs and marshes-on the border OF
streams and bitches, and by draining wet
land and then taking off the top Of the ground
to remove the wild grass or vegetable matter
and carry to the manure heap then cart on
beach or other sand to the depth of two OF
three inches to the level of the ground, and
to prevent grass and weeds from choking tho
vines, and to keep the ground loose around
the plant. They bear abundantly on marshes
covered with coarse sand and entirely destitute
OF organic matter OF any kind, but accessible
to molsture-on pure peat covered with sand
and on every variety Of soil, except clay liable
TO bake or become hard in dry weather, on
soil that can be worked with plow and har.
row it can be prepared as you would do il
for planting out garden and other plants;
sometimes it can be burnt over so as TO get Il
in a condition to set out plants. They can
also be raised on moist. loan where corn and
potatoes will grow, but not so abundantly on
dry OF sandy soil unless covered two or three
inches with muck or spent tan. No animal
or vegetable manure should be used, as the
fruit draws most Of it's moisture from the AT.
mosphere. The poorer the soil, the less eul
tivaton ii is needed.
II you have peat swamp and design con.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-04

Suffolk County-Charles A. Phelps and
George Odiorne of Boston, and Nehemiah
Boynton of Chelsea, three Republicans; and
Oliver Frost and Thomas p Rich of Boston,
two Democrats.
Middlesex County-E. l.. Norton of
Charlestown, ]. M. s. Williams of Cam.
bridge, John w. Bacon Of Natick, George M .
Brooks of Concord, and Horace Conn of Wo,
burn, five Republicans; B. f. Butler Of Low
ell, one Democrat.
Essex County William Fabens Of Mar
blehead, Joseph b. +. Osgood of Salem, Geo.
A. Davis OF North Andover, and Warren
Tilton of Beverly, five Republicans.
Norfolk County Edward q. Parker of
Brookline, Charles A. French of Stoughton,
and Milton NJ Fisher of Midway, three Re.
publicans.
Plymouth County =, Perez Simmons of
Hanover, Il. II, Sawin OF Fairhaven, and
'William I. Davis of Plymouth, three Re-
publicans.
Bristol County-Homer NJ. Daggett of At.
tleboro', *Joseph w. Cornell Of New Bed
ford, and II. 4. Davis Of Fall River, three
Republicans.
Barnstable. Nantucket, and Dukes Coun.
ties--John w. Atwood of Chatham, Ichabod
N. Luce of Edgartown, two Republicans.
Worcester County-Dexter L. Parker of
Worcester, VIM. Upham of Spencer, sChas.
Field Of Athol, VIM. ID. Peck Of Sterling,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-04

CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-rhe election yesterday
passed off quietly. The Republicans in this
city elect their entire ticket, including Rep
resentativos by majority of SOO-a loss of
$50. The entire vote polled was about 10, 800.
The Administration ticket polled 246 votes.
Sangamou County has been heard from, in
but three precincts, and the Democratic ma
iority for the Legislature is 800, The Demo-
Gratis gain two members of the Legislature,
st. Glare County precincts give Boxer, Rep,
for Congress, 1919 majority.
The rest Of the ticket has about the same
majority. Davis County, ten towns, gives
Starkey, Dem, l3 majority. The remaining
towns were al! Republican last year, and will
give Republican majority of 800. Town
send and De Wolf, Republicans, are elected
to the Legislature in Davis and Carol Coun-
ties.
1t is impossible to get official returns before
Friday. In Irroquois County the vote stands
Democratic A, Republican SIG. For Con-
gress, Lovejoy, Rep, has 298. Pankeka
County. six towns, gives a Democratic ma
jority of Ola gain of 500. Seven towns in
La Sale County gives a Ropu blican majority
of 1913. Eleven towns in Stephens County
give Davis, Rep, 462 majority. Peoria City
gives Democratic majority of 3l5. Pekin,
200 Democratic majority.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3.-The President has
received despatch stating in the most COM
plete terms that Douglas has triumphed in
Illinois.
The contest is very close, and both sides
claim the victory. The Legislature, as tar as
heard from, stands as follows -House-Rep
IS, Dem. 49, doubtful Z Senate-Rep. II,
Dem. II, doubtful 8.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-04
. New Jersey EIecaaon.

The New Jersey Legislature is reported to
be two to one against Lecompton.
Additional returns indicate the certainty of
the election of the whole Congressional dele
CATION by the opposition.
The result in this State foots up a total loss
to the DemoerasJ.
In the First Congressional District, Nixon,
Rep, is elected. In the Third Congressional
District, Adrian. anti Lecompton Democrat, is
elected. In the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict, Riggs, anti -Lecompton Democrat, is
elected. In the Fifth Congressional District,
Pennington, Rep, is elected, All the above
are elected by heavy majorities.
In the Legislature the parties stand as fol-
lows - Senate Opposition s, Dem. Is
House-O Opposition So, Dem. %. This gives
the opposition & majority of 5. The opposi-
ton elected to the House are about equally
divided between the Americans and Repubri-
cans.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-04

The mos! impor tsnt discovery flnce yaccinatio,
DR.. HANs0N'S VEGETABLE CHEMICAL paw.
DEaS will break up colds at once, without sweating
dieting interruption Of huaipess or the use Of hot sir
uating and burning compounds herb teas candies bal
Sans or any other dsagreeble iuconvenent and mans
eaitrg doses they not the least unpleasant avn
toms even if taken in large doses they create ony
thirst which being alayed with water an agreeable
warmth and moisture at the surfaceis soon experienced
Whe1 taken IS directed they break up the cold and
rest its effects, and the only operation perceived ia
mysterious and unaecouabe disappearance Of all SWIM
TOMS az trvershness chis, meness darling pains duI
heavy pains 'ightnesa of the chest hoarseness cough
sore throat, Group, catarTh, headache. etc.
TIE VEGETABLE CHEMICAL POWDERS are to
colds what Vaccination is against small pox and o1inne
for Ague They are specific remedy ior the preyenton
and cure Of specific disease Aud by breaking coIds
"lththem the system not weakened and deranged and
rendered more subject to repeated attacks bot ia rather
strengthened and fortified against them They arrest
Group instantly and permanently. and by their timely
use coughs eatarrh hronchii fevers rheumatism sore
hoats, consumption, and all diseases primarily excited
py c. lls' can be bsnished from among me people
so'a ~ worcester by j. 9 HILL, Apotbecary, Me
chanics tall Building, and BUSH 4 CO.. AMI b. deal
ers i'll medicine generally ar ~
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-04

POLICE COURT Yesterday, Thomas Cotton,
for being drunk, was fined 81 and committed in
defauot of payment
Robert Crossley of Leicester, for like offence,
pleaded guilty, and was ordered to pay the same
amount, which was forthcoming, and he went
Mrs. Maher entertained an old grudge against
one Mary Ann Spence, which eliminated in an
attack upon the aforesaid Mary Ann with a tin
dipper filed with boiling water, which was ap
piled in the form of shower bath, followed UP
by repeated blows with the dpper Mary Ann
was badly scalded and received severe cuts upon
herhead and shoulders. The defendant labored
hard to make the Court believe that the assault
was justifiable, the ground Of an imaginary in
timscy between her husband and Mrs Spence,
but the Court remarked that legal remedies for
an actual or supposed wrong were in abundance,
without resort to dipper and hot water, and pro
ceeded to award sentence of two months i'm
prisonment at hard labor in the House of Correc.
ton, the execution of which was duly commenced
by placing her in the aforesaid institution on
Summer street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-04

FIRE IN THE MOUNTAINS The mountains
between Altamont and Piedmont, Va, near
New Creek Station, have been on fire for
several days. After night the sight is repre-
scented as awful, grand, and imposing, the
whole range Of mountains near which the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad passes, being
streaked aud striped with lines of FIRE. No
great danger is apprehended by those living
in the vicinity. When the 6re approaches
the fences surrounding the farms on the low
land, the owners "Ere against fire :" that is.
they set the woods on fire noar the property
they wish to protect, and the fires meet, The
woods arc set on fire by hunters every season
to drive the game toward the water courses.
and by chestnut gatherers, who burn the
leaves from the trees to get the nuts more
conveniently.
The Harrisburg Telegraph of Friday saws !;
1.-The mountains in this vicinity arc on Ere.
and the sight list evening was magnificent,
Tine heavy rains during the night aud TODAY
will no doubt eifectuaIly check the progress
Of the flames. AT various points along the
JuData, between here and the Allegbanv
large quantities Of timber and cut wood have
been destroyed"
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Nichsgan Electlon.

DETROIT. Nov. 3.-The bolsterous weather
last night prevented the returns from towns
unless accessible by telegraph. Additional
returns place the election of Howard, (Rep.1
for Congress in FIRST District, in doubt
though his election by fair majority is
claimed by the Republicans.
In fifteen counties heard from, give the
Republican State ticket $500 majority, show
ing considerable Democratic gains. Cooper,
Dem, has As majority over Howard, Rep. in
the First Congressional District, with Liv
ingston county to hear from, which gave So
majority for the Republicans in 1856.
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To the Patrons and Readers of
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~ The bills for the Paper, Advertis-
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LIST. All those indebted, who can call at the
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assumed by the undersigned about the mid
die of November, when the Daily and
Weekly will appear in Ne,o Type, and at
which time Improvements will be introduced
which will speak for themselves.
$. S. FOSS,
NJ. FARNUM.
Spy Office, Oct 80, 1858.
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Yhe Atote Election.

Spy Office, Oct, 80, 1868.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-04

New York, Nov. 3.-The grand jury to.
day brought in an indictment against Fer
nando Wood, together with twelve aldermen
and forty-nine couucimen of 1857, for their
action in the matter of the Catholic Orphan
Asylum. James lurney, ex street commits
sioner, pas arrested today on an Indictment
for fraud. Warrants are out for other par
ties.
The double decked steam canal boat s. A..
Ruggles arrived at New York, today, from
Buffalo, being the first steamer that has pass
ed through.
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members Of the present Sonata.

Worcester Comfy Representative
Elected
District No. III. D. Crosby, Rep.
No 3-9eorge Whitney Of Rnyalston, Rep.
No 3-Russei Oarruth of Pfillipgton, Rep.
No A. aaron Greenwood of Hubbardston, Rep
No. S-Wm Mayo Of Westminster, Rep,
= No. g. AInasa NorcToss and win Upton o. Fitchburg
and Charles L. Josin of L. omlnster
No Geo. L. Burt OF Harvard, Rep.
No Sd I'm NJ Washhura Of Lancaster, Rep.
No Is s. Hastings eff Princeton Rep
No. lO-Chares Brimhlecon Of Barre Rep.
No ll-Nelson Carpenter Of Warren, Rep.
No. l2-Luther stpWell. Rep.
No 13-John L. Bush Of Spencer, Rep.
No. l4-Aalph Il. Bigelow of Paxton, Rep.
No 1h-Nathan W. Williams Of Shrewsbury, Rep.
No l6-J0nas Fay of Southboro' Rep
NO. l1-Gibert Q. Taft OF Grafton, Rep.
No, lS-Charles ?. Within Of Northbrdge, Rep
Of Mil ord
No 2v-Aanson Freeman cf Mendon, Rep.
No. 2l-John White of Blackstone, Rep.
No. 2l--Asher JoslYn Of Webster. Rep.
No. S3-Ebentz'r Davis, Rep.
No. Z4-denty Haynes, Jr., of Sturbrdge, Rep
No. 20 H Crane of @ibury aud Ira Merriam Of
Oxford, Rep
No 26-Mareus' Barrett of Auburn, Rep
No. 27-Albert Tolmau Of Woscester, Rep.
No. rs Henry Clay Rice of Worcester, Rep.
No 2o-Oharles B. Pratt If Worcester Dem.
No. 39-Dr George Chandler Of Worcester, Rep.
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Err Daily PYw.THURsDA NOVEM Err

Abraham NJ. Bigelow of Grafton, and *John
g. Metcalf of Mendon, six Republicans.
Hampden County - George Walker of
Springfield, and *Aaron Bagg OF West Spring
field, two republicans.
Hampshire and Franklin Counties Ho-
ratio 6. Knight of Hamshire, Carver Hotch
kiss of Shelburne, and Davis Goddard of Or
ange, three Republicans.
Berkshire County-James T. Robinson of
North Adams, and *John Branning of Lee,
two Republicans. This makes the next Sen
ate consist of thirty. seven Republicans and
three democrats.
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MIL1TARY-The City Guards will parade to-
morrow afternoon battalion, consisting of
the old Guards, under command of Mai. Gen
Hobbs, and the young Guards, under command
of Capt. Ward, accompanied BY Fiske's Cornet
Band They will practic at target shooting in
the afternoon, and dine in the evening at the Bay
State House
The old Guards are requested to meet at the
armory, this evening" to complete the arrange.
ments.
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INV YnrI, Nln.ter..

The Democrats appear to have made small
gains in the northern part of this State. Ii
oga county gives Morgan 300 majority.
The British bark Claude from Quebec fol
Sunderland experienced, tremendous gale
on the 24th, which lasted several days. She
became a complete wreck. Capt. Chessell'e
wife and seven of the crew washed from the
wreck. and lost. The balance. six in num-
Der, were saved by the ship Isaac Bell, and
brought here.
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hqup AhASpsE, for the positive prevention and cur,
Of ohapped Hands, Roughuess Of the Skin, &c lii
Universal 10 tq cleanliness and convenience free from
SOIL oily substances, and unpleasant odor Ordinarily
Two or three applications perleot cure rendering IN
SKIN soft and yelyely ia feeling and appearance pree
pa'el only by JOHN Q. HILL, Apothscary, Mechanic,
llali Building, Worcester.