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The Placer herald., 1859-01-29
Mistakes of Printers.

Some people are continually wondering
at the 'careessness" of editors in allowing
so many errors and blunders to appear in
their columns and mar the print. Such
people know very little of the difficulties
we had almost said impossibiities-of keep
ing them out. The most careful attention
to these matters will not prevent errors
from creeping in, even when professional
proof-readers are engaged expressly for the
purpose And when it is borne in mind
that in most papers such an expense is neces
sarily dispensed with, and the proofs, on that
account are often hurriedy examined, the
fact will no longer appear strange. In con-
nection with this subject, the following an
ecdote is not inappropriate:
A Glasgow publishing house attempted to
publish work that should be a perfect spec-
men of typographical accuracy. After hav-
ing been carefully read by six experienced
proof readers, it was posted in the hall of the
University, and a reward of fifty pounds
offered to any one who should detect an er-
ror. Each page remained two weeks in this
place; and yet, when the work was issued,
several errors were discovered, one of which
was in the first line Of the irss page.
When such was the case in city long
celebrated in Great Britain for publishing
the finest and most correct editions of the
classics, what is to be expected in newspa-
per, which must necessarily be hurried thro'
the press while it is news; and where the
compensation will hardly afford one "expe-
rienced proofreader," let alone six, the
wonted accuracy of our papers is really as
tonishng. Printers News Letter.
The Placer herald., 1859-01-29
Pulling down and Building up.

Every practical man knows that there is a
world of difference in the employment of a
hook and ladder company who pull down a
house, and the masons and carpenters who
build it up from old foundations. The
public authorities often direct the demolition
of an edifice, but It's not by any means
common to see them reconstruct one Pre-
cisely in this light we view the combination
OF Republicans, Aboltionsts, and Ameri-
cans in their recent onslaught upon the
Democratic structure. They have done us
world of damage. The old edifce requires
thorough overhauling, new braces, good
deal of plastering, and even some ornamen-
tai woodwork; but the walls are sound,
the foundations quite undisturbed, and there
will be no difficulty in making it even CON-
Portable during the approaching political
storm. 1t is good testimony in our behalf
that the Democracy built their house upon
rock it will stand amidst the seething and
surging of the waters Of fanatcism, misrep-
resentation, and lying. 1t may be made un-
comfortable. Where are the foundations
which were to support the structure of the
opposition! Can the Republicans the Wings,
the Americans, the Abolitionsts, ANYBODY,
answer us9 They have had their creeds.
Do they publish and proclaim them now9
They have had their saving ordinances. DO
they any more rely upon them for salvation!
Amidst all the changes which have swept
away one after another of their schemes,
the Democracy have stood firmly at their
posts, and even now are rising from their
disasters like giant refreshed by sleep and
ready and able to vindicate their rightful
ascendency in the federal government
WnShin0tOn UniOn
The Placer herald., 1859-01-29

SOMEWHAT IN ERRoR.-A cotemporary
claims that Caifornians pay more for the
Post Office, in proportion to the amount ex-
pended for their benefit, than do the people
af any other section of the United States.
An examination of the figures will convince
our contemporary of its error. One-third
of the expenses of the Post Office Depart
ment are contracted for the transportation
of the Pacific mails. When the Depart.
ment receives one dollar from the people Of
the Pacific coast, it expends five dollars for
their benefit. S. r. Call.
The Placer herald., 1859-01-29
Arrival of the Overland Mail.

The Overland Mail with St. Louis and
Memphis dates to the 3Oth of December, ar,
rived at San Francisco on the 23d inst,
bringing some interesting intelligence re-
specting the movements of the fillibusters.
The st. Louis correspondent of the s. r.
National says the Susan, the vessel that
slipped away from Mobile with Walkers
filibusters had been heard from. She had
not proceeded to Nicaragua, but is believed
to have gone to the mouth Of the Colorado
river in Texas. 1t is surmised that a raid
is intended upon Cuba, and certain move.
ments at the South seem to favor this idea.
The correspondent says this view is not
little strengthened by the treportsthat reach
ed us by the last steamer from Havana, that
the Cuban officials suspect the existence of q
ramtied plot to revolutionize the govern
ment, and proclaim the independence of the
Island. The Americans in Cuba are said to
be in the scheme, and parties at the South
are cooperating with them. The matter is SO
serious that the Cuban officials have applied
to France to aid them in crushing the con.
spiracy.
Telegraph dispatches from New Orleans
schooner, supposed to have tillibusters on
board, went to sea yesterday. The revenue
cutter fired blank shot at her, she kept in
shallow water and escaped. 1t is reported
that Collector Hatch is collecting a large
force, and has chartered steamer to pre,
vent filibusering expeditions to Nicaragua.
1t is reported on the authority of Gen. N.
S. Reneau that strong efforts are being
made by the Spanish authorities of Cuba, to
induce France to intervene to prevent the
success OF revolutionary movement, which
is soon to break out. A large number of
Americans are now in Cuba to aid the move
ment-conident Of success if France does
not interfere. A Cuban gentlemen, lust
from the Island, says that the people and
part of the army. are ready for revolution.
but fear the interference of European powers.
Meetings were being held in Mississippi
to consider the subject of rendering material
aid to Gen. Walkers Southern emigration
scheme.
Senator Douglas and wife had arrived at
New York from Havana He did not have
a public reception.
1t is said that the Tehauntepec Company
have bought the steamers America and Can-
ada to make weekly line from New Or
leans.
One thousand armed fiibusters are be-
lieved to be at the mouth of the Colorado
river, Texas, with a view to a campaign
against Cuba.
The latest dates from New Orleans say
there is good reason to believe that rev.
olutionary movement is on foot among the
people of Cuba.
The recent importation of 400 slaves into
Georgia, from the African coast, by the
yacht Wanderer, does not find favor with
the respectable people of that region. Only
one Of the slaves had been sold, and he to q
colored barber in Augusta, Georgia.
1t is rumored that the iron manufacturers
of Pennsylvania are about organizing vast
protective League, to promote their interests
in the different States of the Union, and
with view to control of the next Presi-
Dental election.
The Placer herald., 1859-01-29
An Hundred Years Ago.

The Pitsbnrg people are preparing to
celebrate with public parade, orations, pro-
cessions, etc, on the 25th inst, the centen-
nial anniversary of the capture of Fort Du-
quesne which stood on the site now occu-
pied by their city. Abiding to it, the Pitts
burgh Post draws the following sketch of
the era in which that event occurred:
"One hundred years ago there was not a
single white man in Ohio, Kentucky, Indi-
ana, and Illinois territories. Then, what is
now the most fourishing part of America,
was as the country around the mountains of
the moon. 1t was not until 1869 that the
hunter of Kentuck," the gallant and adven-
turous Boone, left his home in North Caro-
lima to become the first settler in Kentucky.
The first pioneer of Ohio did not settle until
years ago, Canada belonged to France, and
the whole population cf the United States
did not exceed million and a half of peo-
Pile. A hundred years ago, the great Fred
erick, of Prussia, was performing those ex-
ploits which have made him immortal in
military annals, and with his little monarchy
was sustaining single handed contest with
Russia, Austria, and France-the three great
powers of Europe combined. A hundred
years ago, Napoleon wat not born, and
Washington was young and modest Vir-
ginia Colonel, and the great events in the
history of the two worlds, in which these
two great but dissimilar men took leading
parts, were then scarcely foreshadowed. A
hundred years ago the United States were
the most loyal part of the British Empire,
and on the political horizon no speck indca-
ted the struggle which, within score of
years thereafter, established the greatest re-
public Of the world A hundred years ago,
there were but four newspapers in America
steam engines had not been imagined, and
railroads and telegraphs had not entered in
to the remotest conception of man. When
we come to look back al it through the vista
of history, we find that to the century
which has passed has been allotted more i'm
portant events in their bearing upon the
happiness of the world, than almost any
other that has elapsed since the creation"
The Placer herald., 1859-01-29

few nights ago, Mr.. Jones, who had
been out taking his G lass and pipe, on 60.
ing home late borrowed an umbrella, and
when his wife's tongue was loosened, he sat
up in bed and suddenly spread out the para
shute.
what are you going to do with that
thing9,, said she
"Why, my dear, l, expected very heavy
storm to night, and so came we'll prepared.
In less then two minutes Mr.. Jones waa
fast asleep
The Placer herald., 1859-01-29
From the Rutland (Vt.) Courier.
THE OLD TURNPIKE.

We hear no more Of the clinkng hoof,
And the stage coach rattling by;
For the steam king rules the travelling world,
And the old pixies left to die.
The grass creeps DER the finty path,
And the stealthy daisies steal
Where once the stage horse, day by day,
Lifted his iron heel.
No more the weary stager breads
The toll of coming morn;
No more the bustling landlord runs
At the sound of the echoing horn.
For the dust lies still upon the road
And the bright eyed children play
Where once the Gathering hoof and wheel
Ratified along the way.
No more do we hear the cracking whip,
Or the strong wheels rumblng sound
And no! the water drives US on,
And an iron horse is found.
The coach stands rusting in the yard,
And the horse has sought the plow,
We have spanned the world with an iron rail,
And the steam king rules us now!
The old turnpike is pike no more,
Wide open stands the gate;
We have made US road for our horses to stride
And we ride at a flying rate;
We have filed the valley and leveled the hills,
And tunneled the mountains side,
And round the rough cragg's dizzy verge
Fearlessly now we ride.
Onion with a han ghty front!
A puff, a shrek and a bound
While the tardy echoes wake too late
To babbe back the sound
And the old pike road is left alone,
And the stagers seek the plow
We have circled the world with an iron rail,
And the steam king rules US now
The Placer herald., 1859-01-29
MAsoN1c.-By the last authentic accounts

MAsoN1o.-By the last authentic accounts,
there were in the Union 4,2o2 lodges, with
an aggregate membership of 1884, 1888. New
York is at the head-4o9 lodges, with 3d.
900 members; Kentucky is second in num-
Der of lodges-29o, with 9,997 members;
Georgia is second in membership, l2,o27-
22l lodges. California had 1ls lodges with
4,474 members (probably more now)
The Placer herald., 1859-01-29

CHILE CLovER-The editor of the Gala
veras Chronicle has been shown specimen
of Alfalfa (Chile Clover, which was 3-4 of
an inch in diameter at the top, and had
been broken off "a inches in the ground at
a thickness of 1-2 an inch. From the size
of the root, when it was broken off, it must
have been at least four feet in length. There
would be little danger Of this clover perish
ing for want of moisture if it was to be
found at anv reasonable depth.
The Placer herald., 1859-01-29

The editor Of the New Orleans Picayune
in describing the launch Of a grand steam
boat says: "She dipped into the waves as
gracefully as the Widow Green could make
a courtsey."
The Placer herald., 1859-01-29
American Popularity in Germany.

Among all European countries that in
which the United States is the best known
and most popular, is Germany. Emigration
and mercantile relations have produced an
intercourse between the two countries al
together astonishing in its effects, of which
the extent and amount is little known among
the generality Of Anglo Americans. There
are sections Of Germany where you cannot
travel without daily meeting persons who have
either been in America, or are so well in
formed about American affairs that you can
not help supposing they had been there. Of
the latter class some have their friends and
relatives in the Union, from whose letters
they have derived great deal Of informa-
ton, while others have read books, and some
have made study Of the geography, the
the laws and the outlines of the history of
the United States. This familiarity with
American affairs is nowhere more striking
than among the middle classes of the center
Of Germany, in the small princi palties and
duchies of Thuringia and Saxony. In the
little town of Rudolstadt, the capital of the
Prince Swarz-burg Rudostadt-which, by
the by, has one of the most charming situa-
tions in Central Europe-a weekly paper is
published, devoted exclusively to the in
terests of German emigration, and letters
from all parts of the world where Germans
have emigrated and are continuing to emf
CRATE, are received by the editor. You enter
his Office, and there you may happen to see
people intending to emigrate-this one to
Brazil, that one to Australia, the greater
number to the United States. They come
to ask advice, or to make bargain for their
passage from Hamburg and Bremen to their
intended new homes. If you enter into a
conversation with those who have chosen
the United States, you will find them gene
rally well informed about North America,
and about what they have to expect at their
place of destination.
The Placer herald., 1859-01-29

An old widow, when her pastor said to
her: God has not deserted you in your
old age replied: No, no; / have very
good appetite STILL
The Placer herald., 1859-01-29

~ Poverty runs strongly to fun. A man
is never so full ofjokes as when be is re-
duced to Que shirt and two potatoes.
The Placer herald., 1859-01-29

WILD ToBACCo.-In less than half mile
of town may be seen thousands of the above
plants, which, in the season, attain the height
of from eighteen inches to three and four
feet The stalks seem to be very vigorous,
and the leaves although by no means as large
as those of the cultivated article, are never
theless of very respectable dimensions and
afford a passibe article for smoking pur-
poses. We are told that the Indians have
been in the habit of gathering it for years
past and using it in this way; fact which
would 60 to prove that substance which is
indigenous to the soil might be raised to
almost perfection were the same attention
given to it that is given to the commonest
herb or vegetable Of the garden.
Iehanaa Gazette
The Placer herald., 1859-01-29

HuNe.-Michal Murray was hung in
Downievile on Friday last, for the murder
Of Daniel Sweeny, in December, 1857.
The Placer herald., 1859-01-29

TAXING MINING CLAIMs.-The Supreme
Court has decided that mining claims are
not subject to taxation under our State laws,
they say, "First--That the Legislature has
the constitutional power to tax mining
claims, and submit them to such burthens as
are imposed upon other property; and second
That as the Legislature having expressly
exempted mining claims from the operation
of the Revenue Act it cannot be presumed
that it was intended to levy tax on the
price paid for them; therefore, money thus in
vested is not a proper subject of taxation'''
The Placer herald., 1859-01-29
When the English first settled New Eng

When the English first settled New Eng
land, and began to pow the land, the In
dians would, for days together, follow the
newly turned up furrcws with great delight
until they learned the object. They then
earnestly entreated the English to plow their
land for them, offering as pay certain por-
ton of the first fruits. When these requests
were complied with, they were regiously
punctua in complying with the debt. The
first portion of the corn collected in the
autumn was laid by in baskets for this pur-
pose, and another portion was laid by for
seed; and no circumstance not even famine
itself, would induce them to touch these re-
served parcels.
The Placer herald., 1859-01-29

TAXABLE PROPERTY OF THE STATE.-Ac
cording to the report of the State Controller
the total amount of taxable property assessed
in the State last year, was as follows:
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-06-08
CitY Council.
CRY COUNCIL CHAMBER,
TUESDAY EVENING. June 7 1880


TUESDAY Evening, June 7, 1859.
Present - Messrs. Bomberger, Decker,
Boyle, Phillips, Kiersted More, Gilliland ,Butz
Lutz, Bimm, Thomas aud Wigglm.
Minutes Of the last meeting were read and
approved.
A petition from N. Vot, and ten others, ask
ing Council to build fire we'll at the corner of
Aenia Avenue and High streets. Referred to
the Fire Department committee.
From Messrs, P.att d Co., claiming an error
in the measurement Of the work done ON Bridge
st. Referred to the Trustees of The Sd Ward
and City Engineer.
The committee reported in favor of permit.
ting s. Craighead to build a wall at low water
mark, along the line Of the premises owned by
the city between the south end Of Main st. and
lot number 3l4.
A communication from the Infrmary Direc
tors asking for $500 for poor purposes for the
coming year. Referred to the Financial Com
mittee.
An ordinance for establishing a permanent
Place for Hay market, was read the third time
and indefinitely postponed.
By Mr.. Wiggim-That the grade committee
and the City Engineer fix the grade Of Phillips
and Lowell streets.
By Mr.. kiersted-That the owners of the
Phillips House property be notified to repair
the cutters on Main and Third streets, fronts
ing said property in twenty days. Adopted
By Mr.. Kiersted-That the property owners
on Main street between Langdon's Alley and
Third street he notified by the street commis>
sioners to repair the gutter and level the side
walk. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Boyle-That the Fire Department
committee have new roof put on the DeluRe
Engine house, and other repairs done to said
house. Referred to the FIRE department COM
mittee.
BY Mr.. Boyle-That the trustees of the 4th
Ward have a FIRE well constructed 500 or 600
feet west of Perry street Referred to the fire
department committee.
By Mr.. Kiersted-ThHt all resolutions here.
tofore passed ordering the planking Of Prairie
street are hereby reseinded. Adopted,
By Mr.. Gillilsnd-That the ordinance com,
mittee are hereby directed to report an ordi
nance prohibiting the members of Council from
holding free passes on the Railroads. Lost
/ to 10.
By Mr., Phillips-Tbat s. Forrer, W. Wall
and s. Marshall be appointed a committee 10
assess the damages, if any, caused by raising
the grade Of jefferson street bndge over the
canal. Adopted.
By Mr.. KIersted-ThAt the committee on
burying ground be authorized to have the trees
and shrubbery in the old graveyard trimmed
and put in good order Adopted.
After passing suudy bills Council ad
journed.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-06-08

RELIcr or oiHER YEARs.-The watchmsn
Of the Miami r. R. Bridge discovered the end
Of a stick Of dressed timber, about ls inches
scross, sticking out Of the bank on this side Of
the river just below the bridge, the other day,
and curiosity prompted him to examine how
far it was embedded 10 the earth. He dug about
it 10 the depth Of eight feet, when be found
that twas as firmly bedded as ever. The tim.
Der is oak, and is, as far as he exhumed it, as
sound as when cut from the tree, and hewn
square. he found shells and other evidences
which conviced him that the bed Of the river.
at an early day, had been there 1t is highly
probable that that stick Of timber had been
lodged there about the time of the first
settlement Of Dayton, aud that the place
had gradually filed up by the changing Of
the current, until the bed Of the river was en-
tirely removed from the vicinity. Gan any Of
our "oldest inhabitants" give us any light on
the subiect2
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-06-08

II. Il. AccIDENT--CAh THROWN DOWN AN EN-.
BANEMESr THE up train on the O. II. Cd.
Road met with a serious accident this morning.
Just as the train had passed Possum Run cul
vert, on this side Of Miamisburg, a COW ran ID.
on the track, and got under the third car, un
coupling it, and throwing it off the rails The
impetus carried it over the bridge, and past an
embankment 40 feet high, when it was precpi.
tEteG down the descent about 90 feet the rear
end triking large tree, crushing the end of the
car, and arresting further motion. Had it gone
to the bottom, the occupants must all have been
crushed to death The brakesman, named
Trsfin, was severely injured, and it is feared
fatally. Mr. John Temple, of Middletown, n,
had his head cut badly, but not dangerously;
every occupant Of the car was more or less in,
jured, We could not learn all the particulars.
The locomotive, baggage car, and first pas
senger car, remained upon the track; the rear
car was ierked from the rails, but did not sus.
tain any damage, and the occupants of the cars
which remained on the road were not injured.
This is not the first accident we learn, that
has happened to trains at this point, by runs
ming over cows. There is curve in the road,
and high fill, and cows are in the habit Of
haunting" there, The road ought 10 be fenced,
and we have no doubt the efficient Superintens
dent will see that it be done without delay.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-06-08

The HoRsE FAiR.-The Dayton Gazette says:
Mr. Smith has rented ample grounds for the Ma.
tional Horse Show, on the spacious farm Of
Mr.. Daniel Kizer, residing one mile north Of
Dayton, It. lie convenient Of access both by
Railroad and Omnibus, and MIR. Smith says
for the purpose contemplated, the site could
not be better. 1t is admirably adapted for trot-
ting courses Arrangements, with the concur
renee Of the citizens, will be Immediately made
to fence in the track and prepare it for the show,
which will take place, probably, the last Of
September or the FIRST Of October"
Mr.. Smith is in the city, making arrange.
mehts for the Fair. He is an old resident Of
Warren county, and is responsible man. We
will give our readers, and horsemen Throughout
the country some particulars about the great
Fair tomorrow.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-06-08

FIRE IN MoPHERsoNTowN.- Last night between
IL and o'clock very general alarm Of fire
was given. 1t was soon ascertained that it was
in McPhersontown, and the engines and large
number Of citizens went across the river at
Main st. to assist in its extinguishment 1t
proved to be small stable and shedding, which
were nearly burned down before the machines
could reach the place. The contiguous houses
and stables were saved from burning by the
exertions Of the firemen; one or two Of the hous,
es having taken FIRE. The damage is light
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