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The Placer herald., 1859-04-16
CHEAP AND FAST JOB PRINTING!
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Having recently made extensive additions
to the HeroM establishment of new Job
Type, Borders, Rules, Cards, Papers, etc.
and introduced one of the
Ruggles Fast Job Power Presses,
capable of making 1900 Impressions per
hour, we a.e enabled to do work of all kinds
in the best style, with great Dispatch and at
the lowest Sacramento prices. Those wish
ing printing done will save money by having
the work done at this office, as the Job Office
of the Herald, is the best and largest of any
country paper in California.
Eg-Orders are solicited from Placer and
counties, to which immediate at
tention will be given.
The Placer herald., 1859-04-16

DATENT MEDICINES.-Townsend's Sands.
Guysott's, Corbet's and Myers Sarsaparilla.
And oil other popular Patent Medicines of the day,
may be had at the Auburn Drug Store.
Oct. l9 my FL. HAZELL.
The Placer herald., 1859-04-16

a GENERAL assortment of Paints, Oils, Dye
II stutfs Window Glass:
TFusses, Shoplder-Braces and Supporters;
Extracts, Perfumery. Shaving and Toilet Soaps;
Fancy Articles, &c. together with every article
comprising the stock of a Druggist for saleby
Oct l9 II. HAZELL.
The Placer herald., 1859-04-16

THE proprietors of this tavorite Saloon return
| thanks to the public for the very liberal pa
tronage extended to them since the opening OF
the "Headquarters," and in presenting thcir ac-
acknowledgements therefor would beg leave to say
that their BAR will continue to be supplied with
tbe choicest Gf Wines Liquors and Cigars.
Ms-Liquors for family use will be sold in guam
titles to suit purchasers.
O'REILLY & O'NEILL.
Auhurn Nav 22d. 1858.
The Placer herald., 1859-04-16

LNLOWER Il GARDEN SEEDS, a large as
Il sortmcnt of all kinds. For sale by
March 5th, my S. W. MORRELL.
The Placer herald., 1859-04-16
NEW FIRM.
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
IL HARRIS s. co.


Auburn, Cal.
VTNIIE undersigned re pectfully announces to
Il the citizens of Auburn and vicinity, that
they have just op ned out well selected stock
of the best Havana Cigars, also, a good supply
of all sorts of Tobacco, which they offer at the
lowest market rates, Wholesale and retail.
Our long experience in the business makes us
feel confident that we can give general satsfac-
tion to all who will favor with their patronage.
Ii. HARRIS IL co.
Auburn, April 9Th, lS59.-my
The Placer herald., 1859-04-16
NEW STORE.
DRTJGS & MEDICINES
BOOKS, STATIONERY, ETC.,

rruE pRoorBUILDING, COR. COMMERCIAL MAINS NsTs.
AUBURN, CALIFORNIA.
YUyHE undersigned having purchased the entire
stock of Drugs. Medicines Books, Stationery,
etc. of Robert G. Hanson, will continue the bus-
ness at the above stand, and keep as before com
plete and fresh assortment of
Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery,
and q general variety of articles kept in the
trade. In the Book Department will be kept a
well selected stock of
Miscellaneous Works,
Blank Books,
Cheap Publications.,
Stationery,
Periodicals, Cutlery, ETC.. etc.
The latest European and Atlantic newspapers
and periodicals will be received by each steamer.
Those wishing to purchase are invited to call
II being the intention to sell Drugs, Books ETC.,
at the very lowest prices for cash.
W-Country Physicians will be supplied with
Medicines at Sacramento prices!
SAMUEL w. MORRELL.
Auburn, March 5th, lS59.-my.
DAY RUM, of superior quality. For sale by
ID the Gallon or Bottle, by
S. w. MORRELL
The Placer herald., 1859-04-16

DATENT MEDICINES.-Townsend Sands,
IL Guyscott's, Corbet's and Myers's Safsaparlla,
and oil other popular Patent Medicines of the
DAY, may be had at the Auburn Drug Store.
Oct 10 my II. HAZELL.
The Placer herald., 1859-04-16

DAY RUM, Of superior quality. For sale by
ID the Gallon or Bottle by
S. W. MORRELL.
The Placer herald., 1859-04-16

DRI1GS AND MEDICINES AND BOOKS.
The Placer herald., 1859-04-16

RRUSHES.-Paint,V Varnish Cloth, Hair, White
Dwash, Flesh, Nail and Tooth Brushes--a full
assortment. For saleby II. HAZELL.
The Placer herald., 1859-04-16
DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING.

At his wcll-known stand on Commercial street,
which he intends to sell cheaper than ever, and
expects to give every purchaser fits that will do
them good.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-19
Another Death from Accident.

On Saturday last another of those fatal
accidents, so common from the careless use
of firearms, occurred at the little town of
Prairie City, about one mile east of 10
creek, on the Santa Fe road. The facts are
these = On the morning referred to, young
man named Robert Lester, who was officia-
ting as clerk in grocery store, exhibited
an Aliens revolver to another young man
named Shortel, offering it for sale. Some
one told Shortel that the pistol was not load
ed, and he, in inspecting it, unsuspectingly
discharged barrel, sending its contents into
the forehead of Mr.. Lester. killing him in
stantly.
The deceased is represented as having
borne good character. and was highly es-
teemed by all in that community. He had
lately returned from the Gold Mines, and,
we learn, belonged to the party of which
three men and one woman were killed by
the Kiowa Indians while coming across the
plains few weeks ago. He leaves consid-
cradle landed and other property, and what
is most singular is the fact that, notwith-
standing deceased has resided most of the
time at Prairie City for three years, not one
of his acquaintance knows or can find out
that he has relatives living. or where he
came from to Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-19
Railroad Meeting at Hampden.

After the adjournment of the Board OF
Directors, on the 18th inst, public meet
ing was held at Hampden, at which there
was good turnout, and the best of feeling
prevailed. w. F. M. Army, the President
of the Company, addressed the meeting in a
forcibIe speech, giving brief history of the
enterprise from It's commencement at En-
poria, on the 9TH of July, 1857, to the pres
ent time the objects which had been met
and overcome, the present condition and fur
ture prospects of the road.
He was followed by E. P. Bancroft, Vice
President of the Company, who in few
remarks upon railroad building generally,
compared the progress made by this compa-
ny with that of other companies in the old
er States, and showed conclusively that
the practical results actually attained by
this company, were far in advance of any
other road in the Territory, and equal to any
road in the States, for the same length of
time J. It. Cox, o. E. Learnard Mr.. John
son and others, congratulated the company
and the people upon the favorable condition
of the enterprise. and spoke words of en-
couragement and of praise to those whose
persistent efforts have placed the road in 80
favorable condition twill be of inter-
est to our readers to know that six of the
eight divisions of the J. G. & N. V. R. r.
are now established and plated, and the
grade ascertained and decided on. and the
estimates made. Contracts have been made
with responsible parties for the grading and
masonry of two divisions, comprising TWEEN
ty miles of the road. Proportions are also
under consideration from several compa-.
MES, for the building and equipment of the
whole road. The General Land Agent of
the company has gone to Washington on
business for the road, and to endeayor
to secure a grant of land which will ensure
its completion at an early day. All praise
is due to the officers of the road for the en-
ergy with which they are pushing the
work, and we confidently expect, within
three years, the scream of the locomotive.
startling the echoes from the Neosho and
Cottonwood Valleys.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-19
The Territorial Election.

We are indebted to the editors of the
Lawrence Republican for the returns below,
which were all received up to Wednesday
noon.
The following counties have given major
tiles for PARROT: Brown, ESQ, Nemaha,
200; Anderson, 1876 Franklin, so; Dou-
glas, $40; Shawnee, 392; Bourbon, lit !;
Lykins, 1876; Linn, ITO; jackson, 90 ;
Breckenridge, 996; Doniphan. ID. In
tiley county, Manhattan gives PARROT 1o7
majority. and junction City Is maj.
The following counties give Johnston ma
jorities Leavenworth, 284; Wyandott,
AZ; Johnson, 80; Atchison, probably $50.
We have not the full returns yet from
Madison, Chase and Morris; but enough is
received to warrant that Wood flor Repre-
resentative) is elected over Hufaker Dem.
and Britton lind. Rep. by from 10 to IS
majority.
Adding for PARROT 800, which is a low
estimate of his majority in Chase. Madison,
Butler, Hunter and Greenwood, and his
majority over Johnston thus far is 2,344.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-19
Chase County claims the Banner.

Chase County Claims the Banner.
Our neighboring county of Chase makes
noble showing of Republican strength in
the last election. Hon. Thomas S. Huffaker.
the most popular candidate the Democrats
could have brought forward. received barely
seuen votes for Representative in the whole
county, and six of them appears to have
been given him on personal grounds, for
Johnston got but one single. solitary vote
against about $50 for PARROT.
Emigrants who are seeking place to
locate, viii do well to look at the rich va
cant lands of Chase county The Cotton
wood bottoms are, hard to beat; and the
numerous creeks empeyipg into that stream
afford fine locations for hundreds of families.
Chase county is well worthy of the noble
man whose name she bears.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-19
Republican Meetings.

Messrs. H. j. Adams and S. G.. Smith
addressed our citizens at Templars' Hall
last Saturday evening. The weather was
extremely uDfavorable, yet the turnout was
good. and the speakers were listened to with
marked attention.
On Wednesday last, Hon. J G. Vaughan
and Judge NJ. F. Conway spoke at the new
church in the afternoon. The audience,
though. respectable in, point of numbers,
was far less numerous than it would have
been had the notices been more generally
circulated, and the people been made fully
aware of the character of the entertainment
to which they vera invited. We have often
lieten-d to Mr.. Conway with pleasure, but
never with more satisfaction than On that
occasion. His speech was calm and states
manlike, and held the entire audience in
pleased attention to the close. when he was
greeted with spontaneous outburst of ap-
plause.
Col. Vaughan followed in one of the most
deeply interesting political addresses it has
ever feen our good fortune to listen to in
Kansas. He spoke of Slavery in its effects
upon the interests of the free laboring mass
es-showed how it degraded labor and the
laborer, lowered wages, and prevented the
establishment of free schools. He said he
was native of South Carolina, and spoke
from observation and experience. He
showed how little knot of slave holders in
his native State had succeeded in wrestling
political power from the hands of the mass
es, and welding it for their own self ag-
grandisement, and for the degradation of
free labor to such an extent that the free Ia
boring men had been compelled to fly from
their native soil, or consent to live in a state
of pauperism and utter helplessness. He
showed how $4,000 slave holders in the
slave States, were playing the same game
with the interests of the six millions whites
Of the South, and the whole North. Such
was his matter, while his manner and style
would have done no discredit to the reputa-
ton of our ablest senatorial orators.
The speakers having to ride 10 miles the
same evening to meet another appointment,
at Americas, the audience were denied the
pleasure of listening to the eloquent sallies
of Mr.. Hatterscheidt, who accompanies
Messrs. Conway and Vaughan, and whose
speeches have given the liveliest satisfaction
at Forest Hill and other places in this vi
cinity.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-19

AN INCIDENT IN PRINTING OFPIcE.-Sitting in
our sanetum sGneforunl afternoon last week,
with all quiet around us save the clicking of type,
our attention was finally arrested by gentle
rap at the door. We quickly aross and opened it,
when web dressed. good looking but rather sober
appearing young man entered, and we bid him take
a seat. He did ; and after passing the usual com
pliments, finding visitor somewhat reserved
and uncommunicative, we resumed our place at
the table. But we could not write; there &
look of strange, ineomprehensible meaning in the
occasional quick glance of the strangers eye that
ute distracted thoughts, and filled our imag
ination with wonders of the curious. What can
he wantf'' thought we. he evidently had impor-
tant business with us-his manner evineed that.
so important, too, We conjectursd, that proper
sense of delicacy stifed the effort at reyealmept
:. What could it be % we asked ourself again
Suddenly clue to the object of our strangers visit
suddenly flashed across our mind. There had HeoeT
been a marriage IN Eaporia! He had quietly and
unbeknown--to US, at Ieast-slipped the matriIao--
NAL moose and fearing the effect which so won
derful an announcement would have upon US,
dared not reveal the denouement. Our fears be-
gan to increase. We were taken with sudden
longing to "leave,'' and avoid the dread result.
But if he should accost US on going out with the
note We would then lay it aside. and sleep over
it one night at least So. this conclusion formed
we hastily donned our coat and hat, and, as if
partaken of a sudden intuition that our presence
was needed somewhere else. we made break for
the door. just as we predicted. before we could
get past the stranger, the identical note our inag
ihation had pictured was thrust before us. This
confirmed our whole suspicious as to the visitors
motives. and The cause Of his embarrassment and
long silence: As hastily as we had prepared to
leave, did We proceed to shield the whiteenyeI-
oped missiye from the gaze Of mortal vision. That
done, on looking around our stranger had de-
parted. s 4s -
What else We done that day We cannot nov re
member; but think We retired early. Morning
came and with It the remembrance Of the strange
eyentSsof the preceding day. it'll emotions Of
undesirable anxiety and fear we arose, took the
note broke the seal. and read -
Mr. Editor
eesA Dear Sir: - sS4 -
Please ss1a me some old pspers,
and obiige, Yours, de-.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-19
JOB PRINTING.

The Office of Tx EAroRI& News is furnished
with complete assortment of the newest styles
of Type. BORDERS. Eonrishes. Cuts. Cards. Fancy
Papers, Colored Inks, Bronze. &C., enabling the
proprietor to print GIRouLARs CARpss CEnzsslsA-zs
OF SrocK, DEEDS, PosrERs, and ali other kinds Of
JoB PRINTING, in manner unsurpassed in the
country Particular attention paid to printing
all kinds Of Blanks. Orders for work promptly
attended to when accompanied with 'eAAa s'-Rz.
cELnoR" is our motto. % siaes eiitfi5A
Blank Warranty and Mortgages Deeds. Bonds.
Executions, Summons, SabpenasS' Attachments.
Recegnizanees, etc., constantly On hand.1q ''uob
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-19

On Thursday night. the Goth ult.. an
incendiary visited the residence of S. N.
Wood at Cottonwood Falls, and applied the
torch TO his hay stacks, burning about fifty
tons. Also on the uight of the 3lst. some
one again visited his premises. broke into
his house while Mr.. Wood was asleep, and
stole over $1,000 worth of notes and some
money. together with his pantaloons, Fire
was then set to his house, but the infa-
mable substance used in starting it was too
damp to burn. s. 80 e 80
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-19
We observed. lust before the late election

We observed, just before the late election.
in nearly all the Democratic journals of the
Territory, very fattering notices of our
neighboring town OF Burhngame. Well,
Burlingame as a nice place, but it's aaefally
Republican. though, as the result shows !;
and Judge Schuyler, the fisherman whom
they were supplying with bait, got but a
'iLdle-only twenty-five votes (out of 75)
in his own precinct! That's awful, isn'tn?
Burliugame will .'catch tbunder'' for that
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-19

Judge A I. Baker. of this county. seems
to have been impelled by an over-pressure
of duty to his political principles to go over
to the Democracy in order to maintain them,
and accordingly announces that fact in the
Americas Sentinel. We hope the Judge will
have better luck holding on to them now than
heretofore, and that his new friends will not
let them ''get loose" from him in future.
principles" are dangerous things with
Democracy, and they should be taken good
care of.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-19
The Trial of the Insurrectlonists.


Brown is sentenced to be hung in public
the Cd of December. It is ascertained that,
under the laws of Virginia, the Governor
cannot pardon person convicted of treason
against the commonwealth, except with the
consent of the General Assembly. declared
by joint resolution. This rids Governor
Wise of all responsibility in the matter
What the Legislature will do is not known.
Copper has been found guilty. bat has
not yet received his sentence.
Shields Green. one of the negro prisoners.
has also had his trial. but the jury have not
returned. e
Copeland is..now on trial. The wounded
man Stevens will be brought up next. Cook.
it is almost certain, will plead guilty, first
submitting written confession or state
ment of his connection with Brown. Hls
brother in law, Gov Willard. of Indiana, is
there.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-19
Chit Chat with our Home Readers.
Another cold winter. we fear. is coming

Another cold winter, we fear, is coming
upon us. Not few in Kansas will be com
PEELED to sit by cold fires. in uncomfortable
cabins. through the long, dreary months
that are approaching. and anon. perhaps.
mingle sigh with the northwind hymns.
and wish themselves back again to their old
bones, where the houses were warmer, the
fires brighter, and there were more genial
faces around. How the sordid ambitions of
man sometimes falter and wither beneath
the touch of purer remembrances of the
past We all love home be it ever SO
humble" You who have families and
cherries homes, we pity you may it only
be the fault of the house. Warm it with
kindness and mild words to one another,
if your stove is too small, or your means
insufficient to provide against the penetra-
ting winds. There will be day of sun
shine now and then, when the heart will
gladden. and smile like clear sky after a
storm. There will be joy when the dreary
season is over, and the dormant pulse of
nature beats anew with the warm gush of
spring
There is plenty of food in the country,
of our own raising, to supply all literally
for another year. No one should be allowed
to suffer, for poverty's sake, when there is
abundance around. Be kind to one an
other" In one more year, perhaps, we
shall have markets for your grain and other
surplus products, with money plentier to buy
with, and then times will be easier. Our
farmers can then finish their houses. and
supply themselves with other comforts which
they are not now able to obtain. Be patient
and forbearing, for 90 there's a good time
coming"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-19

EsTRAYs.-There are great many stray cattle
in this part of the country. and great many Peo-
pie living about here have estrays somewhere else
We would suggest, as THE News is read by almost
everybody the Neosho, that those who have
lost or taken up animals of any kind, would do
well to advertise them. This is the duty pre-
scribed by law. The expense is but 81 so for
three insertions-the length of time required-and
no one can ever hold possession of an estray le-
gally without. Besides, this method is great
help to those looking for lost stock.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-19
Close Of the Cottonwood Examination.

Close Of the Cottonwood Examination.
The examination of Harpole and others
charged with the killing of Hugh, closed
ON last Tuesday at Cottonwood Falls. with
the commitment of three of the party for
further trial, who gave bonds as follows ::
VIM. Harpole, $4,000; Joseph Burrelf.
$500, and Milton Ford, $1,000. Justice
Pherson refused to allow them to prove
threats made by deceased. therefore defend
ants declined making any defense, but gave
the required bail for their appearance at the
March term of the District Court.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-19

We have been watching, for several days. a
party of large and small boys playing ball in front
of our window. The big boys, noticed. kept
Gin nearly all the time, making the little fellows
who couldn't "catch" very we'll. do the chasing
and, throwing Finally. the other noon, couple
of men came along and Joined in the game, who
soon reversed the order of things, compelling the
big boys to perform the task which they had be-
fore forced upon the little ones, and the result
that they soon got sick of the sport and quit the
game. So goes the world r-s
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-19
Terrible Marine Catastrophe.

News has been brought Via Liverpool, of
the loss of the splendid vessel Royal Char
ter in Neaffa Red Bay, near Bangor. on the
26th of October, with the destruction of
nearly 400 souls-all but ten ON board
There was also about half million of gold
on board.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-19

The Democrats, last Tuesday at Ottum-
wa, nominated R. NJ. Ruggles for State Sen
ator from Breckenridge county, and A. Jones
of Coffey. Also, for Representatives, D..
H. Baker. @. G. Dodge, and Robert Best,
of Breckenridge; H. Rice. 1.-THE only man
in his county who voted for Johnston,) of
Usage; = Hoover, and one other, name not
learned, of Coffey county.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-19

After the severe col1 weather of last Saturday
and Sunday. the wind softened. the sun shone out
brightand warm, and for three succeeding days
the atmosphere was more like June than Nevem
Der. Only that the prairies wereh barren and life
less, might have listened for the song of birds,
or fancied the sweet perfume of wild flowers borne
along on each passing breeze. y.sf f+...
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-19

At last accounts Buchanan. Wise. and
the balance of the Government power. were
on track of another Harper's Ferry fugitive.
named Mcdonald The telegraph lines are
kept employed. and the prospects at the
Federal capital are Frightening.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-19

BucKwHEAT FLoUR.-Mr. D. NJ, Walker one of our
true Republican farmers across the Neosho, has
brought US a sack of superior buckwheat -four,
which he had ground at Armor's mill He has
left quantity of the same at A G. Proctor & Co.'S
on sale. We advise our friends to try it. Mr..
Walker raised enough buckwheat this year to
manufacture about 5000 pounds of flour
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-19

'He who runs may read /" the new sign of the
''EMroRIA News" on the Sixth Avenue side of
THE News Building. It is plain but well-exe-
cuted job--the work of our excellent Emporia
painters, Messrs. Cooper Hills. BY the way. we
notice that these gentlemen have been making
quite number and variety of changes, for the
better in the looks of our town quite lately. We
hope our citizens Will all learn the virtue of good
coat of paint" and keep them at work until every
wooden building in town shall be made to look
:" white as the undriven snow" F
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-19

Last Saturday cold day. Business was
dull. Nobody got their mail from the post Office
nor THE News from the printing offiee-for two
want issued, or until evening and the weather
was TO blame for ali Of it. Monday took the place
of Saturday. and all was made right then. Near
" twenty teams were standing in Commercial
street all that day. So ess