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The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-02-10

PHILADELPHIA THE HBALrHIRsT CIrY IN THE
UNIoN.--At meeting of the Sanitary Asso-
citation Of New York, DR.. Griscom showed
that Philadelphia, Penn, instead of Provi-
denos, r. l., as had long been conceded, was
the healthiest city in the country. The num-
ber of persons dying there was less, in proper
ton, 90 he had satisfied himself.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-02-10

DEATH OF APLUToN PLANrHR.-The Jamaica
papers announce the death Of q millionaire,
the Hon. Edward Thompson, Chief Magistrate
and senior Member of Assembly from the
Parish of Clarendon. Mr.. Thompson may be
considered the last of the planters of the olden
time. He was connected with the agricultural
interests Of every parish in the island, and
owned several sugar estates. His life was in
sured foY 100000.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-02-10

A CoxPAoT HALL OF STATE.-The State
Government Of Oregon is all carried on the
second story Of brick store in Salem. The
Governor has ono room, and the Secretary Of
State and Treasurer another; and as the Log
islature meets but bisnnially, that branch Of
the Government will be disposed of In the pub
lie hall over head, when occasion requires.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-02-10

An OPERA By PRIscH.-In about fort
night the Grand Opera at Paris will bring out
. work Of Prince Ponistowski's, called Rsrra
dc Med;cis. The Hbresto il written by the
Marquis de st. George, and the "gstting up
is described o. something quite marvellous as
to splendor. H
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-02-10

CRIMINAL ABDucTroN.-There has been q
great excitement in Londonderry, VT, during
the past week, in consequence Of the seduction
and abuction Of o girl named Churchill. Her
friends have failed so fnd where she is, or to
get any trace of the direction she went. DR..
Ephraim Barker has been arrested on suspi-
cion, but denies the charge, and claims that II
is conspiracy to iDjure him.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-02-10

NEARLY KILLED BY CRRosoTE.-Miss Han
nah Tyler, Of Frankfort, Me-, came near losing
her life by applying q very small quantity Of
creosote to kill the nerve of decsyed tooth.
In about two hours after application she was
thrown into convulsions, and remained insen-
sible through the day. For some time her life
was despaired Of. She now lies dangerously
Ill from congestion Of the brain.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-02-10

Six PERSONS BURNT TO DEATH.--About two
weeks ago the house of James Mcdonnell, in
Durr County, Wis, was burnt. The family
were all asleep, and the flames made such
rapid progress that nothing was saved. Four
children were burnt to death in the house,
another injured SO that It died the next day,
and Mrs. Med. died from her injuries soon
after. Mr.. Mcdonnell and one child were also
badly burnt.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-02-10

GRIND STONE CURRENCY. Leonidas Burchstt,
an old tar from the United States ship Rsn-
syluan;a, was arrested in Petersburg, Va, a
few days ago for purloining grind stone,
with the proceeds Of which Il was stated he
intended to buy marriage license. He was
sent homo for discipline. ~.e H.,
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-02-10

2 SECULAR MHxNs OF AIDING CHURCH.-
For tho aid of Grace Church, In San Fran
cisco, the parishonsrs got up q rattle which
yielded $4,000, and mean TO follow it up with
ball, and perhaps grand consolidated
"buck" at faro--until $4,000 necessary funds
are raised.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-02-10

RELIGIOUS CONVERSIONS is a report
that Mrs. Mary Hewitt has become Sweden
borgian. Miss Mary O. Hume, daughter Of
the late Joseph Hume, and poetsss and q
novelist, has been for many years member Of
the Church Of the New jerusalem.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-02-10
TRAINS DEPART.

LITTLE MIAM.-Day Express, 1000 A. NJ; Accom-.
IEDIAsAPoLIs AND OINcIssArI.--6:S0 A. NJ; l2:45 P.
M; 7:15P.M. a.
ONO AND MISSISSIPPI. A. M; 200 p M 1880 N.
OINCINNATI, HAMILTON AND DAYToN.-6:00 A. NJ; 1880
A. M; 1000 A, NJ; $40 P. Nj $50 p NJ; 1880 p. n.
MARIETTA AND ClNcfNNArI.-9:40A A. H.; $40 Pm.
RICHMOND AND InDIANAP0LIs.-6:00 A. NJ; $40 p. n.
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OPPOSED TO BAILIFFs.-It is related Of the
elder Dumas, who had an extensive acquain-
tanoe with writs of seizure, that one day his
charity was invoked In aid of the intsrment of
bailiff who had died in tho greatest destitu-
ton. Upon being informed that the amount
necessary was twenty-five francs, Dumas
pulled fifteen Napolsons from his pocket, ex.
claiming: "Twenty-fve francs to bury a
bailiffl Take all I've got, and bury twelve
of 'emiO
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-02-10

New NOVEL BY REoLusE.-Countsss Hahn
Hahn, for many years Q religious recluse in q
convent at Msyence, returns to the abandoned
world once more, at least with her works. A
new novel Of hers, Regina Maria: a Tale cf
tho Present Day, is in the press and will shortly
amman
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-02-10

A HUMAN SwrNE.-The wife Of John Owens,
living in Jefferson County, Ind, was short
time since delivered Of three children, weigh
ing in the aggregate twenty five pounds.
About two years prior to this time the same
lady gave birth to twins, making five children
in two years. Mrs. o. had been delivered o.
three pairs Of twins before the ones above
named.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-02-10

A COLOSSAL CourLl.--Mr. and Mrs: Amin,
residing near the High Bridge OF tho Now
Jersey Central Railroad, are supposed to %
the largest couple in this country the mans
weight being 700 and the woman's 300 pounds.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-02-10
6 GMITH e. XON'S HALL.
WAUGH'S ORIGINAL
MIRROR OF ITALY.

This magnificent Panorama is not " .waugh's
Italia" shown In this city some months since but
cessfuliy at Smith & Ntxon's Hall in 1859. It now
returns to Cincinnati for the first time since that
date, with new and beautiful DiOrnnic ELECTS,
and scenes illustrating the Theater Of the Late
Italian War, and will exhibit for few days
and giving Two Exhibitions Daily, at 8 O'clock
p. NJ. and IN O'Clock each evening. i,ttE
Tickets 1 cents, or six for 81. Children 10 cents.
moves at IN O'Clock precisely. Doors open In the
afternoon at o'clock; commences at o'clock. To
Afternoon Exhibition Ladies' Tickets 10 cents;
Children cents only. '"''r's - fe2-9tS
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-02-10

A TRIaANIsrIo SoovKDREL-A man named
Travis was lately arrested in Bslvidere, ILL.,,
who had married no less than three wives in
Q short time, within circle Of fifty miles, be-
sldes committing forgery and other crimes.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-02-10

A TsRIsA BAJreM BANK-NoTI.-In de-
scribing a spurious bill, bank-nots dstector
saws: SIn the counterfeits, which can easily
be- distinguished, the fsmsle on the left lower
corner has Key, while In tho genuine shs has
q Sickle"
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-02-10

An EXEMPLARY VErERAN.-David A. DEM
Arrest, an old gentleman Of six and ninety years,
who died in New York recently, deserves edi-
torial canonixation in every newspaper In tho
land; having been siaty.thres years regular
paying subscriber to the New York Spectator.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-02-10

HORRIBLE AooIDHxr.-The psnitentiary ai
Fontevraud, department Of Maine Of Loire
France, during terrible storm on the Sd inst.
fell in with crash, burying many Of tho pris.
ousrs beneath the ruins.
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RAILROAD TIMETABLE.
TRAINS ARRIVE,

LITTLE kAAMI.-Night Express, 800 A. M; Accom-.
modatidh, 245 p. Nj Day Express, 6:s5 5P. n.
INDIANAPOLIS AND OrHCINHArI.-ll:l5 A. NJ; $40 r.
NJ; lao A. N.
ONO AND MIssIssIprI-s:25 A. NJ. ll46 A. NJ: lo;l5
Pm. g.-
CINCINNATI, HAMILTON AND DAYToN.-7:i5 A. NJ; 1l:06
A. NJ; 1883 p. NJ; 6:52 r. M; $3.50 p N.
MARIErrA AND ONoINNATI.--ll:20A A. NJ; 6:52P. ".
RICHMOND AID INDIANAPoLIs.-l250 NJ; 500 p. n.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-02-10
Miss LUCY ESOOTT, Mr.. D. MIRANDA and Mr.
MAXWELL, assisted by full and efficient Chorus

THIS EVENING, Friday, Feb. 10, to commence
with the operatic play entitled
THE CHILD OF THE REGIMENT.
Madelaine, Miss LUCY Escott; Sulpice, Mr.. Max
well; Andrsas, Mr.. D. Miranda; dsmara, Mr.. Ber.
nard; Marchioness, Mrs. 7. Laws.
The Miss Jennie Hight.
To bs followed by the fashionable comedy of the
CLOWN PRINCE. -.
Frederick, MIR. W. Carter; Albert, Mr.. Stuart;
Lady Oarina, Miss A. Graham; Dame Barbara, Mrs.
Laws; Katherine, Mrs. O. Henri.
To conclude with the last act Of
IL TROVAT0RE.
Leonora, Miss Lucy Escott Azucena, Mrs. O.
Henri; Manrico, Mr.. D. Miranda; Count Di Luna,
Mr. T. Maxwell. Assisted by the entire Troupe.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-02-10
PIKE'S OPERA-HOUSE.

9. N. Pike, Proprietor; y. B. Conway, Stage d.
rector; J. II. Herbert, Treasurer.
PRICES or ADMIssI0N.-ParQuette Circle, ParQuette
and Balcony, 80 cents AmphItheater. rs cents |;
Private Boxes for eight persons, 48.
Box Office open from 10 A. M. until p. M, where
seats can be secured.
Doors open at 6N o'clock commence at74.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-02-10
NATIONAL THEATER.

John Bates, Proprietor and Manager; W. 8. Irwin,
Treasurer.
ALTERATION OF TIME.--Doors open at Z; Curtain
rises at " past 7, precisely.
PBiOHs OF ADMISSION. Circle and ParQuette,
30 cents; Family VI Gle, Is cents Colored Boxes, rs
cents Gallery, 10 cents Private Boxes, $5:
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-02-10
ssrsaturday evening, "Romso and Juliet"

p0On Monday evening,
Mr.. CHARLES BARRAS,
In compliance with the request of many patrons of
the drama, will appear-FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY
in his great eccentric personation of "The Hypo.
chOndriac," in his comedietta of that name, and
"The Injured Orphan" In his new travesty Of
"Hamlet."
In active rehearsal, Shakspeare's great play of
Henry VIIf," In which Mrs. Julia Dean Hayne
will perform.
A grand spectacular and thrilling Drama Is In act
i've preparation, with new scenery dresses, effects
&C.. and sustained by the entiie strength Of the
company.
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FOR THE BENEFIT OF
Mrs. Julia Dean Hayne.
And the fifth night of her Farewell Engagement.

THIS EVENING, February 10. will be presented
tho beautiful play, In five acts, entitled
EVADNE; OR, THE STATUE.
Evadne, Mrs. Julia Dean Hayne; Oolonna, Mr..
Conway; Ludovico, MIR. Sheridan; King of Naples.
Mr.. Barrett; Olivis, Miss Monroe. RI
To conclude (by particular reQuest) with the ole.
giant comedietta called
THE MORNING. CALL,
In which Mrs. Julia Dean Hayne and Mr.. Conway
will sustain the characters Of "MTs. Ohilingtone''
By them, with unboundod applause, at the Broadway
Theater, New York,
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THE PRESS.

ANDY W. FRANCISCO. JOHN D. CALDWELL
EDITORS AND PRePRIEroRs.
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Tt0o beautiful Operas and a fashionable Comedy

3RAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO MR..
VS.. IRWIN.
The Placer herald., 1860-02-25
To Make an Obstinate Horse Pull.

A correspondent Of the Cotton Plant says:
"Let me tell you OF an infallbIe method
of making balky or an obstinate horse or
mule pull up hill or any where else that his
muscles are able to carry him. Take a small
rope, ia plow line for example,) double it,
make a loop of the double end, and draw it
snugIy around the under jaw Of the animal,
Just behind his front teeth, with the loop un-
derneath Throw the loose end over your
shoulder, and walk in the way he should CO.
holding fast steadily and 6v,uly. Don't
trouble about him, for lie will follow without
fail, after he has discovered how you have
got him. This will also compel an animal
to stand quiet to receive tho bride or collar"
The Placer herald., 1860-02-25
NUMBER rs.
Agriculture.

The farmers are busIy engaged in field
operations. The season has been favorable
for plowing, and advantage has been taken
of it to the fullest extent. A great breadth
of grain has been sown, which is already
making its appearance in vigorous growth.
Wheat and barley give promise of an early
crop; we have heard Of several farmers who
have sown rye, which is in more forward
condition than other grain sown at the same
time. 1t is more hardy plan: than the
others, and will mature on soil where barley
will fail. It is a. remunerstive as either
wheat or barley. some preferrng rye bread
to wheaton. For feeding purposes, it is
equal to any grain; and it thrives wellin any
climate. Our informant prefers raising rye
to barley, and he has large quantity Of it
sown.
In the vineyards pruning has been COM
menced; we have been informed that many
of the vine growers will not plow this season
so early as formerly, to prevent the approach
of the cut worm on the vines. Last year
it was found that the best cleaned vineyards
were most attacked, and that those in which
grass and weeds were allowed to grow escap-
ed. As an experiment, it is intended by
some to allow the grass TO remain, so that
The worm having vegetation to feed upon
will not be compelled to resort to the vine.
The theory is at least reasonable, and we
hope it may prove successful.
Spirit of the Times.
The Placer herald., 1860-02-25
An Important Discovery.

There is considerable excitement among
the medical fraternity of Paris, just at pres
ent, on account of the discovery of process
which promises, at least to certain extent,
to replace the use of chloroform and other
aneslhetics. The process is simply this: the
patient is seated in chair, with his head
leaned back, while between aud above his
ewes, at the distance Of few inches, piece
Of money, the point of an instrument, or
any small bright object, is held or suspended,
and the patient instructed to concentrate his
gaze and his mind upon it. The result is
that generally in from three to ten minutes,
his eyes close, and he is found to be in a
cataeptic condition, so that his arms, IT rails
ed or bent, remain in the position in which
they are placed, while he may be pricked,
struck, or have pins and needles inserted in
his flesh without exhibiting the least sign OF
sensation.
The Placer herald., 1860-02-25
To Cure Hard Pulling Horses.

A writer in the London Field thus de-
scribes the remedy for hard pulling horses:
Put curb chain inside the mouth. from
hook to hook instead of out. How or why
it acts with such considerable effect, know
not, but at times it utterly puts an end to
ovcrpulling TO stop runaway horse, or
render the most pulling brute quiet and
playful with his bit, get double plain snaff1e,
rather thick and heavy, the joints rather
open-cut an old curb chain in half, and let
it hang down from the bottom snaffle. When
the brute offers to pull or bolt, instantly
merely drop your hand; of course the curb
chain will drop between his front teeth, and
should the beast savage it-if any of your
correspondents wish to try the effect on
themselves, they have only to place nut
between their front teeth and try to crack
it-they will soon understand the vast differ
ence between pleasure and pain. So does
the horse, and in a short time he will play
with the very thing he before tried to savage,
and in the end become from vicious brute,
playful and good mouthsd animal"
The Placer herald., 1860-02-25
The pickle Tree.

Down in the tropics, there exists very
curious tree, known to Americans by the
common name of "pickle tree" We are not
posted in relation to its botanical classifica-
ton, but it is unquestionably one of the
queerest specimens in the vegetable kingdom.
The tree, when full grown attains to the
height of thirty or forty feet. The bark OF
the Tree resembles that of the soft maple Of
the United States. The limbs are branching,
and covered with heavy canopy Of pale
green leaves. The marvellous quality Of the
tree consists in its body being literally cover
ed from the root to the very top, with u
kind of parasitic fruit resembling young Gu
cumbers. These parasites grow from the in
terstices Of the bark; are about two inches
in length; bright green in color and taste pre-
cisely like picked gherkins. In fact, the
natives use them as substitute for pickles.
San Jose Reporter.
The Placer herald., 1860-02-25
Quartz Gold Mining.

The process hitherto pursued of crushing
auriferous quartz by the aid of machinery,
in order to extract the gold, has not answer
ed the expectations at first anticipated
The task is found arduous in working, as
well as limited in usefulness, while the re-
turns inadequately remunerate the trouble
and expense Of the undertaking. An expe-
dient of more simple kind, equally efficient
and generally available is proposed for ac-
complishing the same Object with facility,
at a moderate cost, and superseding the ne
cessity of mechanical contrivance. The re-
quiste operations are performed through the
nstrumentality of chemical influence, and
are conducted with but little outlay of labor
in the execution. Repeated trials on the
small scale, with specimens have proved
uniformly successful; and apparently no OBJ
stace exists to prevent the adoption of smi
lar processes, on the large scale, by mining
companies with view to test the practical
benefits Of the plan in a way both satisfactory
and conclusive.
The prescribed mode of treatment consists
in an application of slow fire to the quartz
conveniently placed for ignition, and replen-
ished with fuel until the hardest stone be-
comes heated to sufficient degree of inten
sity. Arriving at which redeemed condition,
water for quenching must be poured on the
roasted mass of rock, or small portions must
be immersed-an immediate change ensues
on the quick transition, producing the de.
sired result, and dsintegration is completely
achieved A brief explanation will suffice
to assign the specific cause, and to elucidate
the physical consequences. 1t has been as
certained, from several experiments, the tenn
pering Of steel included, that the expansive
element, cold water, when brought into sud
den contact with caloric, generates besides
steam, strong electric action, which fact is
fully established in the present instance by
clear induction The solid crystalized sub
stance, subjected to shock from the power
and force which the subtle fluid insensibly
exerts, crumbles at once into frable pieces,
leaving the precious metal, without fusion,
entirely disengaged from adhesion to the
brittle fragments, and in fit state for col
lection-free from waste
London Minin0 Journal
The Placer herald., 1860-02-25
The Mode of Taking the United States
Census.

The following account of the method adop-
ted in taking the census Of The United States
we copy from an address made by Mr.. Ken
nedy, Superintendent of the Census, before
the American Geographical and Statistical
a: the present moment will be read with in
terest:
The General Government has in each State
and Territory one or more Judicial Districts,
with each of which is connected Marshal
who acts as High Sheriff in the District
Court of the United States
These Marshals are required by law to sub
divide their districts, and for such subdivisions
to appoint an assstant-taking care not to
include greater population 10y es,imate)
than twenty thousand il; any one subdivision
The assistants having been qualified (by
oath) for the proper performance Of their du-
ties; are furnished, through the Marshals with
blanks and instructions.
In the prosecution of their work they arc
required to make two copies Of their work.
The original returns are filed with the clerk
OF the court of each county, and the copies
are forwarded to the Marshal, who transmits
one copy to the Secretary of the State of his
district and the other to the Census Office in
Washington. The comp nsation of the Mar.
shal is in proportion to the popu alton emu
merated by his Assistants; should that exceed
one million, he is paid one dollar for each
thousand persons enumerated; should the
population returned by his Assistants be less
than one million, receives the sum of one dol
lar and twenty five cents for each one thou
sand persons returned, a system of compen-
sation sufficiently moderate. but which may
admit Of the payment of greater amount
shal whose returns include nine hundred and
fifty thousand persons, no more than he
whose returns do not much exceed a million
AN inequality not unusual in rating fees
for mileage and other services.
The assistants who perform the work of
enumeration are paid on a different principle,
combining, in novel manner, compensation
for labor and travel, one which was found to
operate very fairly and satisfactorily to the
employees and Government. His allowance
is two cents for each persons enumerated;
for each farm ten cents; for each establish
ment of productive industry fifteen cents; for
social statistics two per centum on amount
allowed for enumerating the population, and
two cents for each mortality return, with ten
cents per mile for travelling expenses, to be
ascertaned by multiplying the square root
Of the number of dwelling houses in his dis,
trict by the square root as the number of
square miles in his division, the product
whereof is to be derived the number q miles
travelled, and eight cents per page for the
two copies
Tie Marshal and assistants in California,
Oregon, Utah and New Mexico, under the
operation of an amendment to the law. re-
cieved compensation at the discretion of the
Secretary of the Interior, which was deter
mined by the addition of one hundred per cent
The Placer herald., 1860-02-25
The World Owes ms a Living.

No such thing, Mr.. Foldup your hands;
the world owes you not single cent! You
have done nothing these twenty years but
consume the products of the sweat of other
brows
You have eat and drank, and slept; what then?
Why eat, and drank. and slept again.
And the world owes you livingv For what!
How comes it indebted to you to that trifling
amoun1 What have you done for itl What
family in distress have you befriended9 What
products have you created9 What acts have
you perfected9 The world owes you ivingl
idle man! Never was there more absurd.
idea! You have been tax, sponge upon
the world ever since you came into it. 1t is
your creditor to a vast amount. Your liabil-
tiles are immense, your assets nothing, and
vet you say the world is owing you. The
amount in which you stand indebted to the
world is greater than you will have the pow
er to liquidate. You owe the world the
labor of your two strong arms, and all the
skill in work they might have gained; you
owe the world the labor of ,hat heart, the
energies of your being; you owe the world
the whole moral and intellectual capabilities
of man! Awake, then, from that dream
ing, do nothing state of slothfulness in
which you live. aud let us no longer hear
the false assertion that the world is owing
you, till you have done something.
The Placer herald., 1860-02-25

MoRMoNpoM-It is said that Judge Ora
dlebauoh, of the United States Federal Court
of Utah, who is in Washington, has address
ed letter to Mr.. Hooper, delegate to Con
gress from that territory, and Mormon in
full communion, in which he challenges him
to public discussion of the practices and
tendencies of Mormc nisn. In view of the
prominence lately given to Utah affairs, such
discussion would attract the attention Of
the whole country.
The Placer herald., 1860-02-25

ELEVATION OF NnvADA.-The preliminary
railroad survey, says the Democrat has es.
tablished the fact that the corner of Broad
and Pine Streets Nevada, is at an altitude of
2573 feet above the ocean. The terminus
of the railroad will probably be at point
about 124 feet above the corner of Broad
and Pine streets. Folsom is situated at an
altitude of IS feet above the ocean; Auburn
is l.l5O feet above Folsom, and the upper
terminus of the preliminary railroad survey
is l.497 feet above Auburn.