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The Placer herald., 1858-10-23

The ATLANTIC OCEAN TELEGRAPn.-All
the new York papers appear to have had
''private advices from London by the steamer
Vanderbilt" to the effect that the whole re-
lance of the Atlantic Telegraph Company is
now upon Professor Hughes Instruments
One of his assistants was to leave England
for Trinity Bay "on or about the 9th inst"
The paragraph further limits even Professor
Hughes ability to the transmission of from
thiee to six words per minure. The Conn.,
mercioi ADVERTISER thinks the prospect far
from promising.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-23

BoAsTING OF RELATIoNs.-"Id have you
to know, Mrs. Stoker, that my uncle was
bannister of the law.'
"a fig for your bannister" retorted Mrs.
Grumly, turning up her nose "havn't a
cousin as is a corridor in the navv?'
The Placer herald., 1858-10-23

A WRoNG GUEss.-A physician walking
down the street with a friend, said to him:
Let us avoid that pretty little woman you
see there on the left; she knows me and
casts on me look of indignation. at
tended her husband"
"Ah, understand; you had the misfor-
tune to dispatch him."
"On the contrary" replied the doctor, II
saved him.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-23

WoRLp's PoPULATIoN.-A distinguished
Berlin professor has lately produced paper
in regard to the worlds population, in which
he arrives at the conclusion that the world
is at present inhabited by twelve hundred
and eighty-three millions of people.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-23

Charles Stautz, pauper in Franklin Co.
(Ohio) Poor House recently received intelIi-
gence that an uncle who had lately died had
lef him 100000
A valid marriage may be effected in Penn
sylvana by the parties in the presence of
witnesses declaring that they are man and
wife.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-23

"lt is curious fact says some entomolo-
gist, "that its only the female musquito that
torments u.s." A bachelor says that it is not
at all "curious'
The Placer herald., 1858-10-23

RELEASE FROM LONG IMPRIso NMENr-Th
oldest inhabitant of these mountains has been
found at last. On Thursday last, one of the
men employed at drifting in Martlette &
Co.'S claim, in this place, on breaking off a
piece of hard cement, was not a little aston
ished to see forg leap out of the mass, and
hop off towards the streaks of daylight
which penetrated down the shaft. He was
captured, and upon close examination in
to the quarters occupied, it was found that
his body had been neatly fitted into the
cement SO that its outlines, were perfectly
defined His frogship is perhaps the most
ancient of living thngs-so ancient, indeed
that speculation upon his years would doubt
less carry us back to antediIuvian times, and
throw the antiquity Of the Pyramids far into
the shade. During all this time he has been
close prisoner over one hundred feet be-
meath the surface of the earth. Give the
old fellow a chance
San Andres Independents Oct 9M.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-23
DEFINITIONS FROM A New SCHOOL Boo

DEFINITIONS FROM New SCHOOL Book.
"John what's bakery"
"A place where they bake, SIR"
"What's brewery?'
"a place where they brew"
whats gallery"
"a place where there's gals"
"Good boy-there's lump of sugar for
you.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-23

A Frenchman built fcur-storv brick
house adjoining dutch neighbor's two story
house. Being on the roofs of their respec-
tive houses one day, the one on the low
house cries out to the other, "yot for vol
build so high tare?" 70 which the FrencE-
man replied: "De ground be very cheap UP
here" - -
The Placer herald., 1858-10-23
Long Faces.

What a sad mistake it is to suppose
that man should be gloomy because he is
devout; as if misery were acceptable to God,
on its own account, and happiness an offence
against his dignity, A modern writer, of
much wisdom and pith of writing, says
There is a secret belief amongst some men
that god is displeased with mems happiness,
and so they slink about creation ashamed
and afraid to enjoy anything" These are
the people of whom Hood SAYS
The Placer herald., 1858-10-23
Where There's Will There's a WAY.
BY ELIZA COOK.

BY ELIZA COOK.
We have faith in old proverbs full surely,
For Wisdom has traced what they tell,
And Truth may be drawn up as purely
From them as it may from "a we'll"
Let us question the thinkers and doers,
And hear what they honestly say,
And you'll think they believe like bold wooers
In "Where there's will there's way"
The hills have been high for man s mounting,
The woods have been dense for his axe,
The stars have been thick for his counting,
The sands have been wide for his tracks
The sea has been deep for his diving,
The poles have beer broad for his sway,
But brave he's proved in his striving,
That Where there's will there's a way"
Have thee vices that ask destroyer?
Or passions that need your control?
Let Reason become your employer,
And your body be ruled by your soul
Fight on, though ye bleed in the trial,
Resist with all strength that ye may,
Ye may conquer Sins host by denial,
For "Where there's will there's way"
Does suffering weig down your mi ght?
Only call up spirit to hope with,
And dawn may come out of the night.
Oh. much may be done by defying
The ghost of Despair and Dismay,
And much may be gained by relying
On "Where there's will there's a way"
Should you see afar off that worth winning,
Set out on the journey with trust;
And ne'er heed if your path at beginning
Should be among brambles and dust;
Though it is but by footsteps ye do it,
And hardships may hinder and stay,
Keep heart and be sure you'll get through it,
For "Where therrs will there's way"
The Love of Home.
If nobler sentiments. than the following
which were uttered by Daniel Webster, evel
fell from human lips, we have yet to SCI
them. They are, indeed, pearls Of the rares
value, and should be treasured in the YER
heart Of hearts by every one:
ut is only shalow-minded pre.enders VIII,
make their distinguished origin matter @
personal merit or obscure origin matter q
personal reproach. A man who is no
ashamed of himself need not be ashamed O
his early condition. 1t did happen to me t.
me to be born in log cabin, raised anon.
the snowdrifts Of New HAMPSHIRE at
period so early that when the smoke frs
rose from its rude chimney and curled owe
the frozen hills, there was not similar evi
dence Of a white mans habitation betwee
it and the settlements on the rivers c
Canada. Its remains still exist make
an annual visit. | carry my children to il
to teach them the hardships endured by tn
generation before them. | love to dwe
on the tender recolections, the kindre
ties, the early affections and the narration
and incidents which mingle with all kno,
of this primitive family abode; | weep t.
think that none of those who inhabited
are now among the living; and if ever l fai
in atfectionate veneration for him who raise,
it, and defended it against savage violenc
and destruction, cherished all domestic com
forts beneath its roof, and, through the fir
and blood of seven years. revolutionary war
shrunk from no toil-no sacrifice to serv,
his country, and to raise his children to
condition better than his own, may my nam
and the name of my posterity be blotte(
from the memory of mankind"
The Placer herald., 1858-10-23

BR1TIsu CoMMERcE.-Th annual customs
report just published by the British Com
missioners of customs, contains some interest
ing and instructive statistics The following
figures represent the real value Of the i'm
ports and exports during the last four years:
The Placer herald., 1858-10-23
They think tn eyre pious
When they're only bilious"

A good man is almost always cheerful
one. 1t is fit that bad men should scowl,
and look blue and melancholy; he but who
has Gods smile of appreciation upon him,
should show its radiance in his countenance.
DIR. Johnson said he "never knew william
in his life that was not on the whole, an un
happy dog" And well he may be. But an
honest man-the man with good conscience
let him enjoy his sleep, and his dinner
and the love Of his wife, and the prattle of
his children, and show beaming face to his
neighbor. Surely, there is no worse theolo-
gy than that which teaches that he who
gives such fullness of joy to beasts and birds
delight in the misery Of men; or that having
filled our hearts with eladness we ought to
give the lie to his goodness by wearing our
faces beclouded with pretend woe, and fur,
rowed with pretended unhappiness.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-23

Allowing reasonable sum for profits on
trade, and remittances on foreign loans, etc.,
the above figures would show that serious
balance still remains against England. The
excess Of imports during the past year was
doubtless due to the rise in the value of the
raw material, as well as the continuous i'm
ports of breadstuffs, which could not have
been less than $l4OO0,oOO. This cause of
difficulty is likely to be removed this year.
Hunts Merchants Mdqazine.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-05-12

DXoWSED.-The body of a German named
Henfy lIIing was found in the Conemaugb
firer' on Friday morning last on sand bar
a snort distance below the Cambria BRIDGE
"e ueceased was resident of Cambria Citv
anu worked In the ore mines of Wood Moreu
~ U me last seen of him alive was on
.ne wednesday evening previous to the find
ing OF his body; He leaves a wife and seve.
a. . ."lufeh 70 mourn his untimely end.
a AN inquest was held upon the BODY bv ,
corners jury summoned for that nnrno.o
,uu ,n '"eir verdict was that he came by his
ieath I'm some manner to the ;urors -
known. '-Johnaoun Echo.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-05-12

o"EErHKARTs AND VIvEs.-You aH sre
apt to complain (writes LADY. addressing
ner own SEX that lovers when they become
husbands cannot unite tie two characters
GU lay this mostly to the mems charge Do
you think 1t is their fault entirely | al
uisposed to say no. l will tell you why
before marriage you take the greatest pain:
10 eieva Ie yourselves into goddeSses, and de,
sire to be worshipped accordingly. Men, e.
peclaiiy those possessing superior intellectual
Qualities and refinement of nature, favor these
views, and treat you as something nearer 10
heaven than themselves E; and 10 no sooner
mas the honeymoon passed than your husband
discovers, by imperceptible but sure degrees,
'hat you are (though In somewhat inferior
Talio TO themselves, of the ''earth, earthly,
happy the woman who has the Wit to con-
trlYe that, IN her married life the same halo
snail surround her in her husbands eyes thsi
existed before their union The thing, II
ne intimacy of commonplace, everyday life
may De difficult, but i; is by no means in,
possible TO achieve. Your own neglect OF sH
'uose cares and arts by which you won ths
lover, causes commonly the estrangement Of
your husband.
low frequent is the spectacle of neat
'crupulous maidens, who, when they become
"ives. neglect their personal appearance, and
"ho' II asked why they do SO, would ans t
" I'm married, showing plainly that thsE
are and trimness formed no part of their na-
ures, but was trap, cage, spread for The
ure and destruction of men. Pretty Mrs.
spider when your careful, well-spun web
aught the credulous fly, your object being
hected, goodbye to neatness, gsod looks
are and refinement What more had you
the world to do? Your unfortunate hus-
and finds the very qualities which mos'
kelly influenced his choice have vanished,
like the baseless fabric of vision" and
hich, to paraphrase the poet, ''leaves but
reck behind. ~. y E,ccclsior,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-05-12
A New Way to Detect a Thief.

The father of Mr.. Webster, the erea
American statesman, was very humorou
and jocose parsonage
AS he was once journeying in Massachu
sets, not far from his native town. he ston
ped late at night at an N in the village Of
In the bar-room were about twenty persons
who called out to him to discover thief
One of the company, it appeared had watch
taken from his pocket few minutes before
and he knew the offender must be in the room,
with the men
''rosten all the doors of the room-let no
one leave it." said Mr. Webster; ..and here
landlord, go and bring your wife's great
| brass kettle
Bonafce did commanded. The great
brass kettle Was placed in the middle of the
floor bottom up-as black, and sooty. and
smoky as the chimney back.
"Y ou don't want hot water. nor notb;,n
to take off the bristles of no critter, do YOU.
or nothing, squire? p
go to your barn and bring me the bio
gest cockrill you've GOT
Bonahce went to the barn aud soon retpr-
ned with tremendous great rooster. cackling
all the way like mad.
Ihe Old rooster was thrown under the in
Verted Kettle, ard the lamp blown out.
NOW, gentleman, | don't suppose the
thief is here, but if he is the rooster will crow
when the offender touches the bottom of tho /
kettle with his hands. Walk around in \ cir
Gle, and the cock will make known the wotob |
stealcr. The innocent need not be Arid
you know
The company then, to humor him and car
ry out the joke. walked round the kettle in
the dark for few minutes.
'All DONE gentlemcn?s
All done, was the crv-"wbere's ro,,r
crowlng-we heard no cock a-doo-dle.doo >.
Bring me tight
a light was brought as ordered
NOW hold up your hands, good folks
one held up his hands after another-tbev
we're OF course black, from coming in contact
With the SCOT of the kettle.
"All up? stAll up was tho ro., !
''All black ?"
-n-don't know; here's one fellow J
rho hasn't held up his hands"
An no, my old boy let's take peep 5
your paws ?" fN>P Y
They were not black like those of tb. rost y
t the company. (,
Quill find your watch concealed ,ho,, c
i'm search him - "'ou' :,
This fellow not being aware any more tban II
he rest, OF the trap that was set for his dis S
very of the thief, had kept aloof from the c.
'tue' t lest when he touched it, the growing e
the rooster should proclaim him as n thief c:
As the bands of all the others were black. in
ed' the whiteness of his own. of course b
owed that he dared not touch the old brass lii
tile, and that he was the thief :.
ne was lodged in the proper custody pre- W
ratory to being sent to Jail w
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-05-12

a oMALL INSTRUMENT OF TORTURE,
our iady readers ever reflected upon the fact
tn1' 80 small an instrument as sewing needle
Has destroyed more lives, and caused more
Nunof'hg' man the sword. 1t is true, how
ever ~s inc mortality among seamstresses
very "here aatests, and only wonder is, that
parchts ~in permit their daughters to grow
up slaves to the needle, while the Gpoyxn e.
BAKER Sewing Machines will do bo,,or -
ana more beautiful sewing than can be done
10y hand. The time is coming when tLo
rent who consents 10 have his dauphters o. r.
.ihue handsewing. viii be regarded as won-
ting In affection for them. '0 A' wall
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-05-12

he Cambria Iron works ale now in
operation ana manufacturing Rail Road Iron
Road. "'''a nan
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-05-12

Ky Ii a small boy is called lad is il
proper TO call big 10y ladder, 10 II
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Administrators Sale.

0N the 18th day of March, A. D. 1858, at 2
" O'Clock in the afternoon, at the front door
ofthe Court House, in the town of Woodsfela,
Monroe oeanty, Ohio, will be seld to the high
est bidder the following real estate, as the
property of James S. Conley, deceased, to wit:
Beginning at the south east corner Of the Sest
half of the north east quarter OF Section
of Township three, and Range four,
in Monroe county, Ohio, thence west twenty
eight rods to stone; thence north one hun
dred and twenty four rods to stone at Smiths
line; thence south ffty-seven and one-iourth
degrees east nine rods to hickory; thence
eighty-seven and one-half degrees east thirty
two rods to a stone; thence south sixty-seven
and one-fourth degrees east twenty mine rods
to stone;thencs south about thirty-seven al
e-fourth rods to Neffs line; thence west for
ty two rods to stone; thence south eighty rods
to the place of beginning, containing thirty three
acres, more OF less; subject to the dover estate
of Elisabeth Conley widow of Isaac Conley, de-
ceased. in three-sights of said land.
Terms of sale-one- third in hand, one-third
in six months and one third in twelve months,
with interest on the deferred payments, and
to be secured to the satisfaction of the sab
scriber. VIM. B. DENT.
Feb 10, 1883. Admir- of James S. Conley,
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Settlement Accounts.
Feb. 3, 1863.


NOTICE is hereby given that settlement 40.
IN counts have been filed in the Probate
Court of Monroe County, Ohio, as fellows, to
wit:
John Fisher, executor of Richard Fisher
final,
James D. Melott, executor of Jacob Nelott
final;
Ohio Farmer, guardian of Christian Spend
ler's heirs, final;
Thomas Griffith, executor of Thomas Lloyd
fnal;
Jacob Eggar, administrator of G.. J. steig-
later, final
Hiram Sprague, administrator Of John
Sprague, partial;
Isaac Booth, executor Of John Booth, par
tial
Andrew Sawyers. executor Of John Watkins
partial;
Josiah Wilson, administrator Of Rosannah
NcWiiiams, partial;
William T. Terry, administrator of George
Terry, partial:
jacob Vernon, administrator OF Robert Car
penter, final.
The above accounts will he for hearing IN
the above order commencing March 2, 1858,
and continuing from day to day until disposed
of finally. In the mean time they are sub
ject to the examination Of all persons inter-
ested therein. JOHN S. WAY,
Fob, 3, 1858. Probate Jadgs.
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County Infrmary.

CEALED proposals will be received BY the
- undersigned Directors Of tho Monroe Csun.
ty Infrmary, until the 1st day of March, 1883,
for Superintendent of said Infrmary for enc
year from the 1st day Of April, 1858. Said
superintendent will be required to furnish two
horses, to take charge Of the inmates of the
lnfirmary, and to farm the land belonging to the
lnfirmary in husbandlike manner. All pro
visions for the family Of the Superintendent
and the inmates of Infirmary, and feed for the
horses, furnished by the county. The Super
intendent will be required to give bond and
security for the faithful discharge of his duties,
and to put in about 20 acres of wheat, 10 Of
corn and 10 of oats, and such other vegetables
as mag be required by the undersigned Pro-
pesals to be filed with tie County Auditor.
The Board reserve the right to themselves to
receive any one of the proposals that may be
filed, or reject the whole at their discretion.
JOHN KERR,
ELIJAH MCMAHON,
JOSHUA AMOS,
Feb. 3, 1853. Directors.
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Sheriff's Sale III Partition,

VIM. Hoppe and wife DY virtue Of an order
VS.. }Et Of Sale.in Partition
Joseph Howiler, ct al. to me directed from the
court of common pleas of Monroe county, O., L
will offer for sale at the front door Of the ssurt
house, in the townof Woodsfeld, in said coup.-
ty, between the hours of 10 O'Clock, A. M,
and o'clock p. N on
Saturday, The l3tk dag cf February. 1859.
the following described land situate in said
county, to wit:
A part of the north west quarter Of ssotion
seventeen, in township six, and range six, b.,
ginning for the boundary Of tAs samc 1t The
south east corner Of Conrad Howilsr's lAnd, BE-
ing So rods east from the couth west corner Il
said quarter, thence east 25 rods, theaos north
parallel with Conrad Howiler's line leo rods 70
tho north line OF the quarter, thenos west ~
Irods to Courad uowiler's line. tAeaes south With
Conrad Howilsr's line lc0 Spds v the place q
beginning. containing Is acres mere or less.
/ Ordered TO BE- sold in the case 81 Willisul
Hoppe and wife. against Ioeep& Hsvilss Ard
others. c. N. NoRROW.
Jan. Is. So 60. Snefi9, y. G o..
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Legal Notics.

Elizabeth Smith, l'rTHE defendants, IL
Mar:ah Smith, ct. al. Of John Snith, dsssasN
ed, late Of Monroe county, Ohio, now sssidlag,
in said county: Mary Smith, Sarah A. Kaio
and William Kahn her husband, Angelins H1-,
wards and Michael Edwards her husband, Jane
Smith, Rachel Smith and Hannah Smffk, sAl3.
dren and heirs at law of said John Smith, de-
ceased, will take notice that Elizabeth SmiIAx
one Of the children Of said deesdent, has Ahio.
day fled her petition in tho Court Of Csnnea,
Pleas in and for said county. dsnAndfne psp-
tition Of the following real estate situate ~
said county, to wit; 81
The west half Of the south east quarter e.
section thirty-one, (3l) township three, (sl
and range three, (s) containing eighty-svs
acres, more or less; and also, the east paFt -
the north west quarter Of the north west Quae.
ter of same section, township and range. ssa-
taining twenty ty-seven acres, more Or less.
Said petitioner also asks-that dover be ssk
off and ,s.igaed in said premises % NsrtaA
Smith, widow Of said decedsut.
All Of the aforesaid defendaats rsasae -
Monroe county, Chic.
ARCHBOLD RICHARDSON,
Dec. rs, lS57.-6w. Att,ys for rstitisasrs
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GNARDIAN,S SIZE

DY virtue of an order to rae directed from the
ID Probate Court of Monroe county, Ohio,
will offer for sale, at public auction, on the 18th
day of March, 1865, between the hours of 10 o.
clock, a. M. and O'Clock, p. M, on the premi-
ses hereinafter mentioned, in Seneca township,
in said county, the undivided interest of Joseph
Winemiller, Lydia Ann Winemillsr and John
Winemiller, being one undivided eleventh part
of the west half of the southeast quarter of SEQ
tion l8, in township I, of range 7, in said coan-
ty; subject to the payment of eight hundred
and eighty seven dollars against said half quar-
ter, to be paid in four years after the death of
the widow of Robert Carpenter, deceased; and
also subject to the interest Of the widow of Jo
seph Carpenter, deceased. Said Interest will
be sold for cash.
JACOB WINEMILLER, Guardian
of Joseph, Lydia Ann and John Winemiller.
Feb. 10, 1858.
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SALE OF SCHOOL LANDS

KT0TICR il hereby given, that there will be
IN offered for sale at public auct on, at the
frsnt door Of the Court House in WoodsKsl&
Monroe County, Ohio, ON
On Satarday the 21M day Of March, msrt
between the hours Of 10 o'clock, A. M., and
o'clock p. NJ, on said day, the following tracts OF
6shool Lands, to wit:
The east half Of the south east quarter of
section number 10. in original surveyed town
ship nunber 5, and range number s, containins
50 aores. Appraised at $1,000
Also, the east half Of the north west quarter
Of section number 16, in original surveyed
township namber s, and range number. 6, con
tanning 80 acres. Appraised at $1,000.
Said lands in no case to be sold for less
sum than the appraised value thereof
0ne-twelfth Of the purchase money to be
paid ct the time Of sale, the balance in eleven
equal annual payments, with interest on the
deferred payments to be paid annually.
JOHN 8, HOLIDAY,
Auditor, II. c. o.
Woodsheld Feb. 10, 1855. =
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

The State Of Ohio v,trs of ,,.sS ws wI5s of
James Shook. the Court of Common Pleas
of Monroe County, Ohio, and to me directed, l
will offer for sale, at public auction, at the
front door of the Court House, in the town of
Woodsfeld, in said county, on,
Saturday, Aarch laM, 4. D. 1853,
between the hours of 10 o'clock, a. m. and 4
o'clock, p. M, of said day, the following real
estate, lying and being in said county, TO wit:
The east half of the northeast quarter of Sec
ton twenty, in Township two, of Range four,
containing eighty acres, ami appraised at $3.50.
Also, the east half OF the southwest quarter Of
Section twenty one, in Township two, OF Range
four containing seventysnine acres. more on
less, and appraised at s692.
Taken in execution aud levied upon the
property of James Shook, at the suit of She
State of Ohie. C. NJ. MORROW,
Teb. 10, 1S5S-$3,45 Sheriff, A. C. Q.