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The Placer herald., 1858-04-24
Total. ........... ..... $l67 .500,0 900
This, he it remembered, is gold only.

1t is interesting to observe the change in
the proportions of the precious metals effected
by California and Australia. Before they
were opened, the proportion of gold and
silver was about five to six. Now, however,
it is as four to one, nearly.
What becomes of all the treasure? In the
first place, much is added annually to the
currency of civilized nations. Mccullough
estimates this at $57,OOOO0O. Then the
arts consume according to the same authori-
ty, $50, 100000 more. OF this much is r-
recoverable, and may be considered finally
lost to the world. Another heavy item of
loss is in the amount worn eff and lost in
coin. The same writer estimates that at no
lesss than $2s,500OOO annually.
To give some idea of the enormous guam
titles of the precious metals required by the
arts, we may quote the high authority Of Mr..
Hunt, the eminent British statistician. That
gentleman states that birmingham alone
consumes 1000 ounces of fine gold weekly,
and he gives the following estimate of the
cor lmption of leefgoM by other large towns
in the United Kingdom:-
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24

Joe B. is unquestionably the hand
soonest married man in Cincinnati.
Joe sports wife, beside several other
creature comforts. Well, he and his wife,
Harry, john, and George, and
their wives, all board at the same house. A
day or two ago, while they were at the ia
BILE, luxuriatng on detached portions of a
boiled turkey which had been stuffed with
oysters, when Mrs. Harry contended that she
could name more distinguished men who
had borne the name Of Henry, than any
gentlemen could of his own name; and con-
cluded by offering gold pencil as wager,
against suitable equivalent. should she win.
The trial commenced. Mrs. Harry start
ed off with "Harry Of the West," adding a
dozen others.
George now gathered up on George Wash
ington, the four Georges of England, Lord
George Of Franks, &c.
"Now, Mr.. john, what have you to
say?" said the charming Mrs Harry.
"Oh! can give you hundred-the two
Adams; Lord John Russell; John Tyler; John
John, bring me some water, john"
"Stop, stop, you can't win. Mr.. Joseph,
now your turn comes," continued the Juicy
little gamester.
Now, if ever bashfu man lived it is my
friend Joe. He dared not look up. He had
been racking his brain for an answer, but to
no purpose, and in despair he made one grand
effort, and raising his head, replied:
"My dear madam, have lost: cannot
now think of any very distinguished men
who ever bore the name of Joseph, except
the gentlemrn we read about in the Sacred
Scriptures-he who was such favorte of
Mrs. Potphar but | will not offer him, for
| think he was the cussedest fool | ever did
hear Of"
'Here's the Pencil" said Mrs. Harry, toss
ing it over to him, as she and the other ladies
scudded out of the door.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24
Lord Palmerston's Parliamentary and
Ministerial Career.

Lord Palmerston entered Parliament as
member for Bletchingly in 1906, and sat for
Newport, Isle Of Wight, from 1907 to March.
1911, when he was returned for the Univer-
sity Of Cambridge, which he represented till
1881, when he lost his seat on his supporting
Lord John Russell's Reform Bill, in 1881.
He was then elected for his old seat of
Betchingley, and in 1882 for South Hants;
and since June, 1885, he has represented
Tverton. In March, 1907, Lord Pamerston
was appointed junior Lord of the Admi-
ralty, on the formation of the Duke of Port
lands Administration. In October, 1909, he
succeeded Lord Castlereagh as Secretary at
War, and held that Office (under the success
sive Administrations of Mr.. Percival, the
Earl of Liverpool, Mr.. Canning, Lord Goder-
ich, and the Duke Of Wellngton,) till May,
1928, when with Mr.. Huskisson and others,
he withdrew from the Dukes Cabinet. In
November, 1880, on the retirement Of the
Wellington Administration, Lord Palmers-
ton became Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs in Earl Grey's Administration, and
this office he held with the exception of his
temporary retirement in 1884, } till Novem-
ber, 1884, and again from April, 1885, with
the exception of the few days interval in
May, 1897 to August or September, 1871.
From that time to 1916, Lord Palmerston
was in opposition. In July, 1916, on the
resignation of Sir Robert Peel, his lord
ship returned once more to office, as
foreign Secretary. In December, 1851, he
returned from Lord John Russell's Cabinet
In December, 1852, he became Home Sec
retary in the Administration of the Earl o
Aberdeen. In December, 1853, he resigned
but after few days resumed his post, at thu
solicitation of his colleagues; and this he
held till March, 1855, when he succeeded
Lord Aberdeen as Premier; and lie has helc
the office of First Lord of the Treasury from
that time to the present. His Lordship wa:
born in October, 1884, and is consequently
in his 74th year,
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24
OUNCES WEEKLY,
Total. 584

Of this amount, he states on the authority
of an eminent god-refner, not one-tenth
part can be recovered. The art of gliding
metals uses up not less than ten thousand
ounces of gold annually. And the source
of loss is in the manufacture of porcelain.
One mandatory in England uses 1850
dollars worth annually. The consumption
in the Statfordshire potteries for gliding and
making rose color and crimson, is not less
than from 1000 to 10000 ounces year.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24
From Putnam's Magazine.
History of Gold.

Some of our contemporaries have been
cleaning statistics with regard to the produc-
tion and uses of gold. AT the time of Au-
gustus the wealth of the Roman Empire in
gold and silver was 81 l,sOO,OOO,OOO. In two
centuries it had diminished one-half, and
four centuries after that monarch's death,
when Rome was struggling under the last
mortal blows of her barbarian enemies, it
had sunk to $4e4, 100000; while during the
reign of Charlemane it was only $16s,OOO,-
OOO
After the disrupture of the Western EN-
pre- the additions to the stock of gold were
small, not more than enough to supply the
loss by wear and tear and loss, Hungary and
Sweden being the only sources of supply.
In 1892, the discovery Of America opened
up new region for the production Of the
precious metals. This El Dorado of our
fathers added to the wealth of Europe $780,
900 up to the year 1900, and during the
entire sixteenth century the amount received
from'this source was two millions and half
After the discovery of the Brazil mines, the
productions of America increased, and fifteen
millions was annually contributed during the
oiSHe0Ohoh CoHouiy' az tuO DoSiuulHS VI
the present century, Humboldt estimated the
annual product of the American rivers at
fortyeight millions, and that of the rest of
the world, exclusive of Africa, at above five
millions more In 1910, the whole produc-
ton of Europe and America, was fifty-fve
millions. Now, however, begun the strug-
gle between Spain and her American colo
nies, the consequence was a sudden diminu-
tion of the supply of precious metals from
the latter countries the annual average being
not twenty millions. After 1929 their pro-
ductiveness began to increase, until 1916 it
had reached thirty three millions, the whole
production of the world being over sixty
millions.
In ls4s, the true golden age began with
the discovery of the California gold fields,
followed by the opening of the rich Austria
lian mines. Before these the Ell Dorados of
the early adventurers in this country dwin-
died into insignifcance. They produce more
annually than the widest dreamer of Raleigh
imagined to be possible. TO set before our
readers the enormous annual production at
the present time, we subjoin table giving a
rough estimate Of the gross amount of diff
ferent countries in dollars:
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24

The most astonishing interest of mans
regard for his word was recently given by
man who killed his wife, whom he did not
like. When asked "why he didn't 60 off
and leave her instead of killing her." he re-
piled, jocosely, that che had promised on
the wedding day to live with her until death
shotad part them, and that he wasn't the man
to break his word,
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24

A young urchn upon hearing that his
brother was very sick, asked his father, II
say dad, if Pete dies, mayn't then have his
boots9" That was cutting it in cool prospect
i've?
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24
Recipe for Making Brown Bread.

A lady in the Country Gentleman offers
the following recipe for making brown bread.
1t is little outre, but may be quite palata-
BILE and is doubtless wholesome
"Take two quarts Of corn meal, two do Of
shorts one tablespoonful of salt, one teacup'
of molasses. Stew squash or good pump
kin in water sufficient to wet this mass; pour
it on boiling hot. When cool enough, add
pint of yeast and two quarts Of wheat
flour; this will make four loaves. When
light bake three hours"
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24

CURE FOR WARrs.-Take half an ounce Of
muriatc acid, put it in broad bottomed vial,
so that it will not easily turn over; take q
stick as large as the end of knitting
needle, dip it into the acid, and touch the
top of the wart with whatever of the acid
adheres to the stick; with the stick rub the
acid into the wart, without allowing it to
touch the healthy skin; do this night and
morning. Halls Journal of Health
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24
Canon Pedrido,

Lest many of our readers will not under
stand the meaning of this word: we will ex-
plain and relate to them one of the incidents
of the early history Of California. At the
first arrival of troops in this country, Capt.
King was sent to San Diego to procure
large brass piece there mounted. Captain
King took possession of the gun, set sail
from San Diego, and arrived in this port; on
his arrival here he was ordered to land
the gun in question on the beach, he did so
according to orders but forgot one very i'm
portant item-to place guard over the same
Some of the rebelious Californians in the
nighttime proceeded to the beach, took pos
session of the cannon and buried it there
Col. Mason, then Governor of California,
levied a tax on the inhabitants of the town
for the sum of $500, (which was duly pad)
for the loss of the gun. Gov. Mason Ito his
honor be it said) on peace being restored,
returned the money into the hands of the
Alcalde Don Joaquin GARLIC, to be used as
School fund, and we believe it is now in
the hands of the Treasurer for that purpose
During last week, a boy tanning horse on
the beach, came across the long-lost cannon,
which has on it, the date of 1892, and bears
the name of Francisco de Paula, a gun which
has caused more trouble to Santa Barbara
than the war of Mexico, gun which the
purchasers of property from the city Of Santa
Barbara will always bear in mind, as the
City Seal represents cannon among hills,
and over all, the inscription "Vale quinientos
pesos," or "Worth $780," We have thus
told the history of the gun, if it could speak,
it could a "tale unfold" but as it comes now
it strikes us as more of sort of Rip Van
Winke Cannon than otherwise. But who
does the Cannon belong to9 Don't all speak
at once. Santa Barbara Gazette.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24
Railroads.

An article in the Railroad Journal, sets
down the number of miles OF railroad now
in operation in the United States at twenty
six thousand two hundred and ten. In the
number of miles Of completed railroads,
Ohio stands as the first State in the Union,
and Illinois second. Four States range up
pretty we'll together as follows:
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The Leviathan.

1t is estimated that the total cost of COM
pleting her fittings, putting on board stores,
ETC., and making the Leviathan in all respects
ready for sea, will not exceed 9l2O, 900, and
that the time required will not extend beyond
the month of July. 1t has been proved that
eight anchors are not sufficient to hold her
at moorings during only half gale, and she
has been supplied with ten, five at the stem
and five at the stern. The masts are being
made at Millwall; six in all, three square
rugged, and three rugged with fore and aft
sails. They will all be composed of plates
of wrought iron, an inch thick, and rve'ed
together in the same manner as the sides OF
the ship, or steam boiler Of the strongest
description. They will vary from l3O to 10
feet from the keel to the truck; each will be
#. 4. in. in diameter at the deck, the weight
varying from 80 to 40 tuns exclusive of
yards or rigging. In case of it becoming
necessary to cut away the masts an appara-
tus working by means of a powful screw is
made to compress the two sides together in
such manner as to completely crush them
in, and let them fall over the sides inmedia-
tely. All the main and topmast yards of
the square-rigged masts will also be OF iron
plates The main yard will be 1870 feet long
and lighter than if made of wood. AS there is
no dock large enough at the entrance to take
in the Leviathan, when she needs cleaning,
she will have to be 'gridironed;' that is, run
aground on rows of piles along the Mersey's
side for the purpose, and the tide, of course,
will leave her dry at each low water.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24

A very charming daughter of one OF
the "solid men of Boston," being at a ball
was solicited by combination of moustache
starch and broadcloth, for the honor of her
hand in dance, to which solicitation she
returned an affirmative answer. In a subse-
quent conversation, the aforesaid combina-
ton inquired her fathers business. "He is
a wood saver" she replied. The fellow
sloped, feeling that he had let himself down
foot or two by the association. The lady's
father was wealthy dealer in mahogany,
which occasionally has to be sawed.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24

A very learned man has saida "The three
hardest words to pronounce in the Eng lish
language are, IL was mistaken" and when
Frederick the Great wrote his letter to the
Senate, 81 have just lost a great battle, and
it was entirely my own fault"-Goldsmith
says: "Ths confession displayed more great
ness than all his victories"
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24

A NOVEL PLACE TO CARRY WATCH
DR.. Livingston, the renowned African trav-
eler in recounting his difficulties with wet,
soaking rains, and crossing streams says
"Ihe arm pit was the only safe place for
carrying watch, for there it was preserved
from rains above and waters below"
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24

All the rest are below thousand. Every
State of the Union is credited with some
railroad. The two lowest are Arkansas,
thirty-two miles, and California, twenty-five
and half miles
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24

CHEAP.-The Sacramento steamers are
carrying passengers from San Francisco for
one and two dollars.
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24

ext to these come the following:
The Placer herald., 1858-04-24
How Joe won the Pencil.

Joe B is unquestionably the hand
soonest married man in Cincinnati.
Joe sports a wife, beside several other
creature comforts. Well, he and his wife,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-24
land FOR SALE.

FV,HE SUBSCRIBER offers for $500 of LAND
on the South West side of the Wilmington Manchester
Rail Road and in the county of Brunswick Immediately ad
and about miles below MaxwelIs station Five six
hundred may be GATED piney land, and then immed
Road 500 to 1000 of the finest body of HAMMOCK
LAND this part of the country, which can be reclaimed
know Of covered with growth Of Oak, Ash, Poplar
Sweet Gum Mulberry, and all the other growth of wood
al on fine high or Hammock Land The balance of said
track and back of the above is fine VAMP, with heavy
growth of CYPRESS AND READS OR CANE At
this time cartng be done through any of said Lands
The range for hogs cattle is the finest ever saw.
Persons wishing examine said lands will find near
Westbrook's Post Office Ba county, N g.; and in my
absence they win find Mr. John B. Ellis on the land who
will show it. j. a. ROBESON.
October 29th, 1858. q +#s - 9-H
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Schools.
WAYNE FEMALE COLLEGE.

NNHE SPRING SESSION OF THIS FLoURIsHING m
stution, located in Goldsboro', N. Co. will commence
on Thursday. the 9Th of January, 1859.
Our location is peculiarly adapted suit the Eastern por
tl01S of North Carolina Virginia and South Carolina Those
who send their daughters and wards into the middle and
Western sections of the State to be educated expose them
to imminent danger For after they have passed the winter
and spring in those sections then for them
Eastern counties to spend their vacation in June and July
S to say the least very hazardous to their health Few
constitutions sustain the sudden transition without nu
ry Bot Godsboro is situated just the dividing line,
having the low country the East and the hill country
the West and our pupils from the seaboard safely visit
their homes at of the year and be in such
danger from too great change of climate Let the people
OF Eastern Carolina, then, continue to sustain their own
cherished institution.
Board and Tuition including washing, lights, fuel and fur
nshed rooms ST so per session. Ornamental branches
the customary prices Lessons uOcd given without
charge. For Catalogue, address the undersigned
S. M. FROST, President.
Dec. 10. 1853 l5-4w
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TUST RECEIVED FROM ENGLAND, direct, the leargest
sJ and best assortment of DOUBLE UNS ever offered
"' - P01 ''-'' '0' '-' L. A. HART.
DOMINION COFFEE POE
TH1HTS NEW COFFEE POT for which patent has been
issued possess this advantage over all others 1t well
aroma which pives to the coffee its most delicious flavor
passes off with the vapor, and the longer is boiled the
bitter and unpaatabe and unhealthy 1t becomes
hence resort to the French Straner which gives raw
fasting beverage " THE OLD DOMINION COFFEE
POT" entirely prevents the escape of aroma Onehlrd
less coffee is REQUIRED and the full flavor of the berry
tanned large number of testimonies have been received
from those who have used them. For sale by
~ L. A HART.
CARBON OIL LAMPS AT REDUCED PRICES;
A $50 ALARGE ASSORTMENT OF TIN, COPPER and
n Sheet Iron Ware of my manufacture, which will
be sold low for cash approved credit Iurpentlne suns
made to order any other article in my ne at snort no.
tiCe. II: a h1an1. ~
Oct. S. Zo-1W-'olh
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SIO0 REWARD.

ga RANAWAY from the subscriber about the
- 18th day of June, 1857, his RICHARD some
mulao, about 33 to So years of age rather likely quick
spoken and given to talking especially if he has been drink
his pierced and has generally small rings in them
He is Carpenter by trade. He formerly belonged to Mr.
t. j. Armstrong, and raised ia the town Of Wilmington,
and waited about the store of Hall & Armstrong-has
wife in Wilmington named Maria, belonging to Mrs c. A.
Fulton and now hired to Mr. A. McRae, Jr He may be
Weldon Petersburg, Norfolk passing himself off
and have obtained work at of the railroad depots
will give the above reward for his delivery me, his
lodgment in any jail where can get him.
J. H. MURPHY.
Moores Creek, New Hanover Co., n c.
MAY Is. 1S5S.-2l3-6t-3S-tf If.
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G. J. WARD,
r. q. WARD.
l3-tf

IN OBEDIENCE TO SUNDRY DEGREES OF THE -
Court of Equity for DupIin county, will expose ;iN
for sale by public auction at the Court House in Ken
ansyiie the first day of January 1850 the following
described Real Estate in said county yjz The a0Go and
occupied by D. Alternately deceased and which is
popular and pleasant location in the said village Also
near Kenansve where the late Mrs Elizabeth A. Houston
formerly resided desirable and valuable little ace Also
of Land containing $50 acres on Creek and
formerly belonging to Margaret R. Whaley, decd. Also
tract of Land containing 4O the North East River
and formerly belonging Bryan Maard deceased also
tract of Land containing Mathis branch and for
mery the property of Samuel Davis deceased also tract
of Land containing IS the waters of the North East
and formerly belonging Alexander Quinn, deceased
Terms made known sae which will be for the most part
JERE PEARSALL, c. III. e
Dupin Co., Oct. %, 1853. [Pr. Adv. sl2 68.1 Cts
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-24
,rO IOOO BAIEs or COrTON PER ANNI-nr.

800 TO 1000 BALES OF COTTON PER ANNUHI.
7 AN STILL MANUFACTURING AT THE ROCKY Mt.
MILLS Edgecombe county N. c., 800 to 1000 Bales Cot
ton per amum and Will denver at any OF our Raroao de-
time discount of . per cent for cash. COTTON YARN,
SEINE TWINE, PLOW LINES, &c.
Orders addressed to WILLIAM S. BATTLE, Rocky Mt,
Edgecombe county N. Co. will be promptly attended to.
March %, 1853 80 10n*
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-24
EXECUTORS SALE.

WILL BE SOLD, at the late residence of 7. H. Williams
w decd, on Wednesday, the 29th December next, all
the perishabe property belonging to said deceased Estate
consisting in part of the following viz large Timber
Carriage three Road Wagons, Barouche. Buggy
and Harness. HorseCart Corn Shelter. Pea Nut Fam
Straw Cutter Rafting Boat, set Blacksmith
Tools Cooper's Tools, Plantation and Turpentne
Tools and many other things tedious to menon Corn
Fodder Peas, Potatoes, &C. fine stock Of Cattle among
which very fine blood, Horses, Mules Hogs and
Sheep &c. To rent tasks of Box Trees two Grst
Mills and about thirty likely negroes to hire and some land
rent The sale will continue from day to day until all
disposed of.
Terms ma de known the day of sale.
S. b. PELL, Ex'r.
Long Creek Nov. 90, 1853. lists
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FOR SALE,

fgse $500 ACRES Of valuable CAPE FEAR LAND.
S The subscriber wishing to change his business offers
~ for sale all his land in the lower end of aden county,
lying mostly the West side of the Cape Fear River known
Indian Wills This land extends back in body for four
miles, and is traversed by the Wilmington Charlotte R
tn erord Rail Road three miles from the river There is
enough up land cleared for three horse crop of
which is marled. There $50 Acres of LOW LAND,
two crop which cleared and so very upe
rior clear. There is CANE PASTURE inclosed suff
cent winter 40 head of cattle There five full crops
of TURPENlINE BOXES-fOur Of which are but little
There is chance cut task of virgin boxes
There is good deal of large TIMBER along the Railroad and
inexhaustibe queany of small pine. There is very
eligible site for Tmpentne Disllerg improvements are
COMFORTABLE D DWELLING, and all necessary out
houses to accommodate % persons Terms of sale will be
made very accommodating provided the payments we'll
Persons wishing purchase these Lands
by calling Dr. Gillespie who lives near; or by addressing
me at Mount Olive Wayne county, n. c. I will visit the
Land with them at any time. -
Dec. l. 1S5S-14-4t* JAS. G. DlChSON.
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For Sale and to Let.
FOR SALE OR RENT.

FOR SALE OR RENT.
- THE LATE RESIDENCE OF GEN. JOHN GRAY
E1 Bynum, deceased of 9th and Orange Streets.
s=S For terms, apply to n N Nixon, ESQ, C. T. n,
Davis ESQ.,, the undersigned Cottage Home, Lincoln
County, n. c.. VIM. P. BYNUM, Administrator.
January 8th. 1858 19-H
LAND FOR SALE.
SRsg THE SUBSCRIBER wishing to pay his debts and
z South, offers for sale the Land which he lives,
-- situated Rock Fish Creek in Duplin county. The
place $50 about l75 Of which cleared and
well drained, portion being RICH SWAMP LAND, pro-
ducng well. The improvements a comfortable Dwell
ling with seven rooms and all necessary ouhouses. II
gether with farming utensils will be sold good terms
with the place Terms moderate. For particulars enquire
of the subscriber, the premises, of DR.. w W. Lane,
Wilmington. t. H. LANE.
Dec. II, 1853. i6-ltp.