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The Peasantry Of India.

A correspondent Of the London Times
writing from India, says the peasantry whom
we met between Kurnaul and Smla are light
er in color, in limb, and in dress than the
sturdy population between Futtyghur and
Delhi. The women, too, are less careful TO
mufle up their heads at the noise of our
chariot-wheels, and rejoicein robes of saffron,
scarlet, blue and white, and in utterly abo-
minable, tight, wrinkled shape-destroying
pantaloons. Their hair is more free, but not
more graceful than that Of the Hindoos; in
lieu Of bangles on their ankles and arms
they wear shining metal rings on their big
toes, and huge circles of gold through their
nostrils. "Why do your women wear rings
in their noses?" | asked native. "For the
same reason that the memsahibs (the ladies'
wear them in their ears" replied he "But
then you have big rings on your toes" )" re-
joined l. "Just as the sahibs have rings on
their fingers" said he, "our toes are always
uncovered in company" "But," persisted l.,
"natives of rank wear stockings in visiting"
"And the sahiblogue," quoth he, "put covers
Of skins on their hands when they 60 out"
| felt it was useless to continue the argu-
ment.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30
NUMBER s.
Imported Sheep-Welght Of. Meecee

Calitornians in speaking of Pacific coast
products, whether of plant, fruit or animal.
are SO often charged with exaggeration, that
we are always glad to obtain reliable infor..
nation, that amounts to positive proof of anv
assertion we may have made, that admits Of
doubt in the mind of a single reader of
the Cuturist. We have remarked, that wa
believe no ether country on earth is equal,
to California for quality or quantity per
fleece, of the fine wcoled breeds of sheen.
In the following letter from L. B. Lathrop,
Esq, San Jose, to Mr.. J. @. A. Warren.
which we are kindly permitted:to copy, we
obtain Just the kind of corroboration that
pleases US.
Though I sheared my sheep some time
ago, this is the first convenient opportunity
have had for writing to you. Inclosed I
send you sample of each kind of my fine
wool, each bearing its own label Both sam
pies are from Spanish ewes raised. here ftom
imported stock; one year and ten days old
when sheared | have one buck and two
ewes of the Spanish, and the same number
of the French breed, all sheared between the
18th and 10th Of March last. | will give
you the weight Of the heeces of the last
shearing, taken off between the 9th and
3Oth of September
French Buck, twelve pounds; French Eve,
ten pounds; the other French Eve, nine and
half pounds. Spanish Buck, eleven pounds
three ounces; Spanish Ewe-raised lamb
nine pounds ten ounces. The other Spanish,
Eve, being a lamb one year and ten days DID,,
second shearing, seven pounds eight ounces.
Thus you see it falls but little short of ten
pounds per head for a semi .nnua fleece .or,
nearly at the rate Of twenty pounds per head
per annum, which cannot fail of making
wool-growing a lucrative business. The fine
wooled sheep grow as well and keep as fat
as any in my flock, and on the same fare. l
believe our climate admirably adapted to
them. California, Cuituist.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30
WE MISS THEE AT HOME.

We miss thee at home yes we miss thee,
Since you sloped without bidding adieG,
And prayers have since daily been offered
That somewhere, you'll get your full due.
That to wish you might ever be haunted
With visions your conscience might trace,
Would be useless, for Williams like you, sir,
Don't have that invaluable grace.
And the friends that once kindly availed thee,
OF "means' all thy wants to supply,
Never dreamed of thy acting the scoundrel,
But they've now found different reply
The shadows of evening are gathering,
0, where is the wanderer now;
The hailstone's like hens eggs are falling,
Let us hope they may visit thy brow.
But bear on thy bosom this message,
Well watch thee where'er thou mayst roam,
And if ever you want good hogging,
Just make your appearance at home.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30
White Grapes from Black.

The Butte Record says, Mr.. Charles Scher-
mer of Morris Ravne, three miles from Oro-
vile, has a small vineyard four years from
from the seed, grown on volcanic soil on the
slope Of the Table Mountain, that has pro-
duced fine revenue this season. Surplus
grapes from this vineyard have been convert
ed into very superior article of wine. An
interesting fact connected with this vineyard
is, that it has been grown from the seed ta-
ken from the Los Angeles black grape, and
the product is beautiful white grape-sweet
and delicate. The wine from it is free from
the acid and roughness so peculiar in Cali
fornia when new. We regard this an inter-
esting triumphant discovery to vine grow
ers.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30
Washington Delivering his Farewell Ad-
dress.

A lady over eighty years of age now re-
residing in Phadel phia, in letter to a
grandson in Washington city, gives him a
description of Washington, as he appeared
when delivering his Farewell Address, which
she heard. She says, General Washngton's
dress was a full suit of black. His military
hat had the black cockade. There stood the
Father Of his Country acknowledged by
nations-the first in war, first in peace, and
first in the hearts of his countrymen. No
marshals with god-colored scarts attended
him; there was no cheering, no noise; the
most profound silence greeted him, as if the
great assembly desired to see him breathe,
and catch his breath III homage to their
hearts. Mr.. Adams covered his face with
both his hands; the sleeves of his coat and
his hands were covered with tears. Every
now and then there was a suppressed sob.
cannot describe Washington's appearance
as | felt it, perfectly composed and self
possessed till the close of his address; then,
when strong nervous sobs broke loose, when
tears covered the faces, then the great man
was shaken. | never took my eyes from his
face. Large drops came from his eyes. He
looked to the youthful children who were
parting with their father, their friend, as if
his heart was with them, and would be to
the end"
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30
Free Love Feast.

The Free Lovers, most of whom figured
at Rutland, Vermont, short time since, 10
the utter disgust Of the really moral and re-
ligious sentiment Of the community, were
lately holding session at Utica, New York.
rich time they had of 1t, too. Mrs.
Branch was there and spread herself extern
sively. Hear her in one of her branches,
which is fair sample of what all the others
said
"When a person comes before the public
to advocate some new or startling theory
they may expect to lose their reputation, or,
at least, to gain an unenviable one. A man or
woman is not fit to work in such cause as
this until they have lost their reputation.
We came here to speak of evil and its cause
but even this is so interviewer with our in
stitutions, and CLOSED over by respectable
society, that the task is indeed difficult one
81 spoke against the marriage relation at
Rutland. have nothing to take back. The
one great evil we have to overcome is pros
titution. speak the word without mincing
and for just what it means. do not intend
to say anything to offend the decacy of any
one present"
Here Mrs. Branch made some statements
which decency forbids publishing.
After few more remarks of the same
tenor, the speaker closed by presenting the
following resolution:
"ResOlved, That as the crime of infanticide
has increased, and is increasing yearly, un-
der the existing forms Of marriage, all chill
dren born under any circumstances, within
any State, shall be declared by that State
legitimate"
Miss Higgins then sang "There's Good
Time Coming"
Miss Higgins then took her seat, resolved,
in the spirit Of her song, to wait while for
the good time.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30
Water in Hot Climates,

In some parts of the East, considerable
pains and expense have been bestowed on
inventions to supply travellers with water;
and these are always considered as works Of
peculiar benevoence. 1t is remarkable that
it is mentioned of the Hindoos in some parts
of India, that they sometimes go to con-
siderable distance to fetch water, and bring
it to the roadside where travellers are likely
to pass, and offer it to them in honor of the
gods Fountains are common in the East.
Their number is owing to the nature of the
country and the climate. The soil, parched
and thirsty, demands moisture to aid vegeta-
ton; and coudless sun, which inhames
the air, requires for the people verdure, shade
and GOODNESS, its agreeable attendants; hence
they occur not only in the towns and villages,
but in the fields and gardens, and by the
sides Of the roads, and by the beaten tracks
on the mountains. Many of them are the
useful donations of humane persons, while
living, or have been bequeathed as egacies
on their decease. The Turks esteem the
erecting of them as meritorious, and seldom
60 away after drinking, without blessing the
memory of its founder.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30

LARGE Crop OF WHEAr.-J. Bidwell of
Chico, in letter says:
1t is true that raised very fine wheat this
season. That raised from the Sonora seed
was the best grain ever saw, without ex-
ception, being well filled, of fine color, and
perfectly free from smut. Isowed abont two
bushels to the acre, and raised, upon ten
acres and sixteen rods, seven hundred and
eightythree bushels. This is greater yield
than have ever seen from any other kind
of wheat; the question to be solved by exper-
ience is, whether it will continue to resist
smut? Sac. Union.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30

GRAY HAIR.-Some English writer has
recently asserted that an undue proportion
of lime in the system is the cause of prema-
ture gray hair and advises to avoid hard wa
ter, either for drinking, pure or when con-
verted into tea coffee or soup, because hard
water is always strongly impregnated with
lime. You may soften water by boiling it
Let it become cold and then use it as g bey-
eraGe.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30

A SUDDEN STROKE OF PEN1rENcE.-Ths
Marposa Gazette says, a liquor seller went
to the Camp Meeting in Merced county, and
commenced disposing Of stone fence, Mnis
rifle, and other kinds Of liquid compounds.
A Deputy Sheriff was started after him, and
after considerable hunting found him and
his clerk in front of the altar in earnest
prayer, repentant and anxious. They were
not arrested.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30

A PREDIcroN YERIFIED.-A gentleman
residing in Washington City has received q
letter from his son in California, dated Au-
gust 10TH in which he says: "You will SEQ
by the papers that the Broderick party, or
left wing Of the Black Republican party, in
this State, has fused with the simon pure
woolly heads. The Administration or Ma
tional Democracy will, however, gain COM
plete victory. .
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30

BELLs.-Paulinus, Bishop of Nola, is said
to have been the inventor of bells. The
Jews used trumpets instead of bells, except
in the garments of the high priest. The
Turks do not permit them. Our ancestors
kept good hours in consequence of bells; for
William the Conqueror commanded the cur
few Il. G. cover fire) bell to ring at eight in
the evening, SO that all should then put out
their fires and 90 to bed. 'N'
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30

MONKEYS MISTAKEN FOR MEN.-It appears
from the history of Alexander the Great, that,
among his exploits, he came very near at
tackng an army of monkeys. His troops,
in telling timber to build ships on the banks
of the Hydaspes disturbed great multitude
of monkeys and balloons. These hocked to
the crown of a hill whence they could view
the destruction Of their ancient sanctuaries,
and presented to the workmen the appear
ance of disciplined troops, and they were
hastily preparing to arm themselves and
march against their supposed foes when they
were undeceved by their native comrades.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30
From India.

An extract from the China Mail, dated
Calcutta, July 2lst, 1853, says of the war
in India that
"Things on the whole wear an improved
aspect, the mutineers having sustained seve
raj severe defeats, and, with the exception of
Dude, -where there are still large armed
bands, the mutineers, as bodies, are crushed
Bat large numbers, in detached parties still
roam about, their object being chiefly mere
plunder. The last engagement we heard of
was within eight or ten miles of Ala
habad, when 500 men had the temerity to
make stand, being we'll off fer artillery
the consequence Of which was that 200 were
killen in the plains, and the rest bolted to
fort. They were quickly followed up, and
guns being brought to bear upon it, an assault
was soon made, and the whole cut up to
man. Not one, it is believed, made his es-
cape, while the loss on our side was trihing.
Twenty five thousand men will be arriving
here by the close Of the rains, and they are
much needed; not only to increase the force,
but large number to fill up for casualties,
which by sunstroke alone are enormous.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30

TmNKING.-Readipg furnishes the mind
only with materials Of knowledge; it is think
ing makes what we read ours. We are of
the ruminating kind, and it is not enough to
cram ourselves with great load of collec-
tons; unless we chew them over again, they
will not give us strength and noarishment.
Locke.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30
True and False GooC- Breeding

A little gentility is a dangerous thing
There are no such sticklers for etiquette as
the would be fashionable, who have heard Of
good society, but have never seen it. Hav-
ing no innate good d-breeding they hedge in
their lives with conventionalites and rules
bore wed from the Handbook of Poiteness.
1t is unsafe to do an original or spontaneous
act III their presence, or let fall a remark
that is not exactly commonplace, if you
would beware Of offending their fastidious-
ness.
On the other hand, there is no such free
dom anywhere as in really good society.
Truly we'll bred persons never act by rule, or
fear of giving offence by the freedom of
their conduct and conversation. 1t is the
high tone of their behavior that preserves
them from vulgarity, not the observance of
strict etiquette. Innate politeness and no
b;lity of character show themselves in every
gesture, in every accent of the voice and
glance Of the eye; humble dress and occu-
patton cannot conceal them; neither can
vugarlty put on those high qualities though
it be clad in purple and gold.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30

"KEEp Your POWDER DRY."-The New
buryport (Mass) Herald says: at is rather
a remarkable circumstance that the powder
which was used in Sandwich in firing off the
cannon to celebrate the connection by a ca
bic, of England to the United States, is the
same which was purchased in the war of 1912
to fight our then English enemy. 1t has
been kept in a tight cask in the old maga-
zine, situated in the old cemetery, since that
time"
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30

A TouGH SroRY.-The Texas Item says
that there is remarkable negro boy in Polk
county. lie has two faces fixed in opposite
parts of the head, with mouth, nose and chin
so full and perfect that it is impossible to
tell which is the front face, when the boldly
is hid from view. He is about six years Of
age, healthy, of a very sound mind, runs and
and plays among other children with as
much spri. htliness as could be expected
from one of his age
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30

PASSENGER STATIsrICs.-A table of arri-
vas and departures for the nine months end
ing September 30th, published in the Prices
Current, gives the total number of arrivals
during that period at 30,5G5, of whom g.
oo4 were women, and 1906 chidren while
the departures amounted TO 35,755, of whom
l,45l We're women and G55 children From
this it appears that Notwithstanding the
great rush to Fraser river within the period
named which carried off "a 200 persons, the
whole loss Of population in the past three
quarters of year, is but 4,lSO.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30

"Do you know the prisoner, Mr.. Jones!
''Yes, to the bone"
"What is his character"
"Didn': know that he had any"
''Does he live near you?"
80 near that he has only spent five shil-
ings for firewood in eight years.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30

A smart-looking gentleman presented
himself at parsonage, and said to the minis
ter, with plecsan bow, "Sir, you buried my
wife five months ago, and was so pleased
with you on that occasion that have come
here this evening to ask you to marry me-"
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30

Punch notices wine newly advertised as
naked sherry. 1t will probably be recomen-
ded to invalids who have no coats on their
stomach.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30

The assessed value of property in Tulare
Co. for the present year Is 100000.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30

Stains may be removed from the hands by
washing them in a small quantity Of oil Of
vtlol and cold water without soap.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30

BEAUTY PREsERvER- Madame Vestrs is
said to have preserved the spendor Of her
complexion until late in life by tying up her
face in paste every night on retiring to rest.
The following is the recipe. There will,
doubtless, ere long be great demand for
eggs in the San Francisco market.
"The whites of four eggs boiled in rose
water, half an ounce Of alum, half an ounce
of oil of sweet Almonds beat the whole to-
gether until it assumes the consistency of
PASTE"
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30
Carry Your Hotel with You.

They are making at present. in Paris a
portable gutta percha hotel for the use Of
travellers. On the occasion of the late grand
regatta, at the meeting of the sovereigns at
Cherbourg, we'll lknown French vscount
and an English gentleman, deading the in
convenience Of over-crowded hotels, took one
of these new inventions, and went q Ia tor
carrying their houses with them
Though not so heavy as to be at all cxpen-
sive as railrord baggage, the hotel q Ia tor
toise contains three rooms, parlor bedroom,
and kitchen. The utensils for cooking, etc,
are separately boxed. 1t is warranted water
proof and arrangeab!e in ten minutes.
On arriving, the two travellers selected
commanding situation for viewing the
ships Of war, yachts and steamers pitched
their tent and went forthwith to "housekeep-
ing" OF course they had brought their
potted meats, wines, ETC., and the Viscount
who was attended by his cook, who was also
architect and vdlet de chambye. For the two
days of the tere, they lived most commodi
ously, and entertained friend or two at
Understanding to Paris, hotel and all, at
much less expense than they would have
done if similarly entertained at any Of the
principal hotels.
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30

RED GIANT.-In La Fayette, Indiana,
they have gigantic Indian on exhibition.
He is 10 years of age, stands seven feet sew
en- inches in his moccasins, and weighs four
hundred and eighty six pounds!
The Placer herald., 1858-10-30

Sic TRANSIT GLORIA WHATcoM-A gen
tleman Just down from New Caledonia, as
sures the Sonoma Journal that Whatcom
contained but twenty two white residents at
the time Of his leaving. lie also says that
a report was current at Victoria that two of
the leading Indian Chiefs in the vicinity of
Whatcom, had decided upon having fight
to see which of them should become posses
sed of brick building that had been erected
at that city of magnificent prospects!
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w than they can be bought Al any other house
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OUR Ice Depots now ia readiness and We earnest
" Iy request all who wish ~ bay lee during the
sun at a UNIFORM prUe call aId supply themselves
with tickets and register tc.r names regular pat
rous-tlereby save advance olI tho ArLclo IN the
latter part cI the season.
oar ufIces are Clcrry street next door 20 the Bank
q! Tennessee hlraC4stic'S, Froat street, aud on
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vTTE will close out stock Of Fancy silks, hare
w ges and silk and applique Nantes at less than
W. A. a J. g. hCCLkl.l-ANu-
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for Cash only and they will get great bargains b!
calling upon US W. A. a j. q. NcCLEI1AND,
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or diseased, so weak, feeble, crippled with pain or
nfrmities but that Railways Ready Relief, Removal
ing Resovent, or Regulators, the nature of the dis
ease or sickness may require, will quickly and rapid
ly cure.
These remedies consist of Railways Ready Relief;
Radway RenOvating Resolvent Rad ways Regulators
Each of these remedies possesses special curative pow
certain diseases Yet there other diseas-
es, wherein their combined medicinal properties are
required; and when thus used if there is sufficient life
tain their action the patient will live and be restored
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Irish Linens.

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