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The Placer herald., 1861-02-09
Beginning of the Year in Various Nations

The ChaIdean's and the Egyptian years
were dated from the autumnal equinox
The ecclesiastical year of the Jews began in
the Spring; but in civil affairs they retain
the epoch of the Egyptian year. The an
cient Chinese reckoned from the new moon
nearest the middle Of Aquarius. The year
of RomuIus commenced in March, and that
of Numa in January. The Turks and
Arabs date the year from the 10th of july
Dremschid, or Grem.chid, King of Persia,
observed on the day Of his public entry into
Persepolis, that the sun entered into Aries;
and in commemoration of this fortunate
event he ordered the beginning of the year
to be removed from the autumnaI to the
vernal equinox. The Bra hman begin their
year with the new moon in April. The
Mexicans begin their year in February,
when the leaves begin to grow green.
Their years consists Of eighteen months
having twenty days each; the last five DAYS
are event in mirth, and no business is suffer
ed to be done, nor either any service in the
temples. The Abyssinians have five idle
days at the end of the year, which commen
ces on the 26th OF August
The American Indians reckon from the
first appearance of the new moon at the
vernal equinox. The Mahommedans begin
their year the minute the sun enters Aries.
The Venetians, Florentines and the Pisans
in Italy, began the year at the vernal equin-
OK. The French year, during the rel On of
the Merovingian lace, on the day on which
the troops were reviewed, which was the
first day of March. Under the Carlovn
gians it began on Christmas day, and un.
der the Captains on Easter day. The eccle-
siastical year begins on the first Sunday in
Advent. Charles TX. appointed, in 1864,
that for the future the civil year should
commence on the first Of January. The
Julian calendar, which was so called from
julius Caesar, and is the old account of the
year, was reformed by Pope Gregory, in
1852, which plan was suggested by Lewis
Lilo, a Calarian astronomer. The Dutch
and the Proles'ants in Germany introduced
the new style in 1900. The ancient clergy
reckoned from the 25th of March; and this
method WAS observed in Britain until the
introduction of the new style, A. d., 1852;
after which our year commenced on the first
of January.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-09
Probate Notice.
In THE NATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ADAM SMr
DECEASED.

In THE NATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ADAM SMITH,
DECEASED.
In Probate Court, Placer County.
nURSUANT to an order of the Hon. L. H.
II Vandecar, Probate Judge in and for Placer
county, notice is hereby given that Monday, the
4th day OF F -bruary, A. D. 1861, at 10 O'Clock,
A. NJ, of said day, at the Court House in Auburn
has been appointed for hearing the application
of Louis Snitger and John Smith, praying that
a document now on file in this Court, purporti4g
to be the last will and testament of Adam Smith,
deceased be admitted to probate and the letters
testamentary be issued thereon to said Louis
Snitger and John Smith, who are named therein
as Executors, at which tine and place all persons
interested therein may appear and contest the
same.
Given under my hand, this sth day Of January,
1861. HENRY GOODING, Clerk.
PHI. Sibley. Attorney for petitioners.
January 18th, lS61.-4w
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Summons,

The People Of the State Of California to Jacob
Sterling:
You are hereby Summoned to appear before
mo, at my office in Auburn, Placer county. on
Saturday. the 9th day of February. a. d. 1861, at
10 O'Clock, a. m., to answer the complaint of Ours
Frederick. wherein he prays judgment against
you for the sum of Two Hundred Dollars in an
action for an account for work and labor perform
at your special instance and request, together
with the costs of suit; and take notice, if you
fail so to appear and answer, Plaintiff will take
judgment as aforesaid.
Given under my hand, this 9th day of Novem-
ber, q. d. 1860. A. S. GRANT, j. r.,
Auburn, Nov. TO- '6O-3m Township No. 3.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-09

Eg"An Irishman thought he must con-
form to the fashionable mania in paying a
visit to the Falls of Niagara. Paddy ar
rived at the Falls, and taking a look at the
surrounding wonders addressed himself to a
gentleman:
''And is that Niagara Falls?"
"Yes," was the reply.
"And what is there to make such bother
about?" asked Paddy.
"Why," said the gentleman, "do you not
see that mighty river, the deep abyss the
great sheet Of water pouring down?"
Pat, looking at the water, replied hesitat-
ingly:
"And what's to hinder!"
The Placer herald., 1861-02-09

SHERIFF'S SALE.---By virtue of an order
- Of sale on foreclosure of mortgage, to me
directed and delivered, on the 10Th day of Janu-
ary. A. D. 1861, issued out Of the Honorable Dis
trict Court, of the Eleventh Judicial District, for
the county Of Placer and State of California, on
a judgment rendered in said Court, on the 18th
day of January, A. D., 1861, in favor of George
Wilment. and against VIM. A. Johnson, for the
sum of Seven Hundred and Eighty Dollars AID
eighty cents (S7SO SO.) with interest upon the
sum of $3.50 80, from the 18th day of January.
A. D. 1861 at the rate of two per cent per month";
and for costs of suit taxed at Fifteen Dollars and
eighty five cents. have levied upon, and will ex-
pose to public SALE to the highest bidder for cash.
ut the Court House door. in the town of Auburn.
Monday, the 18th day Of February, 1861,
at the hour of 10 o'clock, A. NJ, oil the right,
title, interest and claim which the said VIM. A..
Johnston had on the 14th day of November, 1853,
in and to the following described property to-wit:
'The property situated in upper Chinatown on
the east side of the street, lying above McDaniels
store, building and store, known as Mcdaniel u
Jobnson's China houses, consisting Of fourteen
houses and the lots on which the same stand
said houses and lots including all the land and
buildings between McDaniel's said store and the
upper end of said street or row. except the build
ngs owned therein 10y Hung Wah's buildings, and
Bishop d Longs buildings, and the building re-
Gently owned by R.J. Fisher" All of which NAM
ed and described property shall sell as aforesaid
or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy
the above Judgment, together with the costs due
and TO become due thereon.
L. l.. BULLOCK,
Sheriff of Placer county.
BY GEORGE JOHNSTON, Under Sheriff.
January 26th. lSGl-4W
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SALE.---By virtue of a

NONSTABLE'S SALE.---By virtue of an
~ order of sale, on execution for debt, issued
out of the Court of w. M. Davis, Justice of the
Peace in and for Township No. 7, Placer County,
California, to me delivered, on the 2Sth day of
January, 1861, on a judgment rendered in said
Court, on the llth day of January. A. D. 1861, in
favor Of G. p. Reno, and against the Magnolia
Co., for the sum of Sixty Dollars and sixty-three
cents, (S60 63D and for costs Of suit taxed at
Twenty Dallars, (s2O,) have levied upon and
will expose to public sale to the highest bidder
for cash. at the mouth of said company's tunnel,
on Roach Hill, on
Saturday, the 23d day of February, 1861,
at the hour of IL o'clock, NJ, all the right, title.
interest and claim. which the said Magnolia Co.
had on the 9th day Of January, 1861, in and to
the following described property, to-wit: All Of
q certain tract or parcel Of mining ground situat-
ed and on Roach Hill, in Township No. 7, boun-
ded as follows: on the south east by the st. Law
renee Co., and lying above the road and near the
school house. in Roach Hill precinct, together
with the tunnel, track, cars, dump and unwashed
dirt lying on the dump, belonging to the said
claim. All of which named and described pro-
perty shall sell aforesaid, or so much thereof
as may be sufficient TO satisfy the above judgment
together with the costs due and to become due
thereon. A. P. COLE.
Constable, TIP. No. 7.
Iowa Hill, January 3Oth lsGl.-3w
The Placer herald., 1861-02-09

A GREAT MANS BooKs.-A recent visi-
tor to the library of Daniel Webster, which
remains at his old home in Marshfield just
as he left it, after giving a full description Of
it, says, "Not an infidel work could be
found among all his books. He never read
such books. To the very close Of his life,
he retainvd that reverence for the Bible
and the religion it inculcates, which his ex-
cellent parents taught him in infancy. The
mute counselors with whom he communed in
retirement, still show how he thought, how
he studied, and what opinions be cherished.
A better selection of books to make one
wise and good could scarcely be made"
The Placer herald., 1861-02-09

An old Dutch lady, at religious meet
ing became very much concerned for her
soul, and went about signing and sobbing,
and would not be comforted. Upon being
asked by the minister what the matter was,
she replied she couldn't read Eng.
ish, and she was afraid the Lord couldn't
understand Dutch"
The Placer herald., 1861-02-09

An Old Scotch Presbyterian servant was
induced by her mistress to attend an Episco
pal Church. where the furniture and music
were of the most elaborate character, and
was asked how she liked it. ooh, she re'
piled, otis very bonny, very bonny; but oh,
my lady, it's an awful way Of spending the
Sabbath"
The Placer herald., 1861-02-09

ST. Lou1s.-The progress of St. Louis
Mo-, may be seen from the fact that in 1920
she had population Of only 1000, in
twenty years after, ls4o, she had 10000;
and now, in twenty years more, she has
about 100000. In twenty years to come,
there will be scarcely less than 100000.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-09

Jaw DIsLocArED BY VoMIrING.-A jolly
Englishman, a night or two since, drank Of
various beverages that made his stomach
complain fiercely, and the poor fellow could
find no relief except by vomiting His last
effort was an unusual upheaving, and in
opening his mouth to the required extent he
dslocated his lower jaw. After rapping it
about for some time he found that he was
not a surgeon equal to the emergency, and
with chin dropped and mouth wide extended,
he proceeded to a physicians office. The
jaw was soon set, for which service he was
extremely grateful, but isn't anxious to have
bis name mentioned. Manchester Mirror.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-09

To CLEAN DUST FROM WALL PAPER
Make mop Of single cotton yarn, and wipe
the paper; this should be done yearly.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-09

TO REMOVE OIL FROM FLooR.-Cover
the spot with hot ashes, and continue the
process until the grease is extracted; or, wet
the spoon with concentrated lye, as strong
as it can be dissolved.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-09
Calves with Sheep.

A correspondent of the Germantown
Telepuph remarks, that late calves when
they come to the barn in the fall will, if
confined in yards with old animals, frequent
ly sicken and become debitated Being
weak and small, they are usually showed
about, and deprived Of their due share of
the feed, and, in consequence, "falI away"
rapidly. Now, never allow animals of
this description to associate or be confined
with larger ones, but put them with my
sheep, where there is no danger of their
doing or receiving harm. Sick calves, |
have Observed often pick up and dovour
with avidity the hay and straw from among
the sheep dung. 1t is medicinal, and |
know of no article that has more imme
diae and saIntary effect in restoring diseased
calves to health, than sheep dung. have
practised this usage for many years, and
have never lost an animal, though have
had many sick when they came to the barn.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-09
Another Mammoth Cave.

There is cave near Hannibal, Illinois, in
which a man entering at the Hannibal en-.
trance recently travelled seven miles to the
southward, and emerged there at another
town. The Thermometer in this cave stands
at from 60 to 65 deg. and so surcharged
with oxygen in the atmosphere that one can
travel four or five times as far without IA
tigue inside this cave as outside. Five visi
tors went into this cave without guide.
They had lamps and provisions, but both
failing they wandered about for five days.
At the end of that time, u company Of fifty
men from Hannibal went in search Of them,
hut though they repeatedly fired guns and
rang bells, they were thirty hours before
they found four of them, furnishing and in
total darkness. The fifth, who had wander
ed still farther than his companions, was
not found until fifteen hours later silI and
when he was at the point of death. lie ef
terwards said that the last thing he remem
bered was finding a bat and devouring it..
The cave is said to have petrifying powers
the process of petrifcalion having consider
bly, advanced on portions of II human body
kept there for about four years, on pro
jecting shelf.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-09

New SErrLEMENr.-About forty families
have settled on the Mohave, in San Bernar-
dino county. This will reduce the distance
between the settlements on the southern
Utah route to less than two hundred miles.
Formerly, much suffering had been expert
enced by parties on that road; but now it
can be travelled with comparative safety
from starvation.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-09
CHARLES F, ROBBINS,

IMPORTER AND DEALER IN
Type, Presses, Printing Material, INKS,
Card stock, &c.
Nos. Ill and lib Clay street, San Francisco.
J onuary 18th, 186l.-1y
The Placer herald., 1861-02-09

CURE FoR CoUGHs OR IIoARsNEss.-Chi
ap fat lightwood and put handful of the
chips into pint of common spirits. A
teaspoonfu in wine glass Of water on
going to bed will cure hoarseness, and, if
taken three times day, or whenever a
cough is troublesome, it will effect speedy
cure few chips thrown into hot shovel,
and the odor breathed, will be found service
able in lung complaints, and is calculated to
relieve asthma.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-09

VINO ATE THE FIRST OYSTER 1T has often
been acknowledged that the man who first
tasted an oyster was the bravest of mortals;
but tradition, we have met somewhere, as
signs it to accident. A man, finding on oys
ter with his shell open, introduced his finger
and upon the animals closing upon it, with
drew his finger and naturally put it into his
mouth. The first taste was sufficient to in
duce him to follow up the delicious sugges-
ton, and thus by a very ordinary process
the deed was done.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-09

Salutes were fired at Augusta, Georgia,
in honor of the secession of Alabama and
Florida
The Placer herald., 1861-02-09
SHoorING.-1he Knights Ferry

SHoorING.-llie Knights Ferry Inder
says: A shooting affray occurred at Chinese
Camp last Saturday, between negro and a
Chinaman. The circumstances of the affair
as we learn them, are these: The China
man had purchased wood of the negro, and
when he was asked to pay for it, John de
MED ever having received the wood. Sharp
words followed; when the negro made
motion, as if to draw pistol, John blazed
away with shot guu; the contents striking
the negro on the leg, producing severe
though not dangerous wound.
Is it possible the Celestial could have
known he was aiming at a vital point of The
darkey when drawing bead on his shins.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-09

WooL-The total amount of wool pro-
duced in California in 1860, is 100000
pounds The figures of the California wool
business from 1854 to 1860, both inclusive,
ara thus Uivan.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-09
An Eastern Legend.

The Arabs have pretty story concerning
Nimrod, the founder OF the city of Babylon
which is worth relating for its suggestive
ness as well as for its beauty. 1t is as fol-
lows:
On one occasion, Nimrod called his three
sons together, for the purpose Of conveying
some practical lesson, in the manner which
marks Oriental intercourse with its symbol
ism and expressive imagery. TO each he
gave vase. One was gold, another of am
Der, and the third was earthen. On the
golden vase was inscribed, Empire" On
The vase of amber, "Glory," was engraved.
But on the third or earthen vase, there was
no inscription. When the son who held the
Go'den Vase looked into it, he found it filled
with blood He Of the Amber Vase, sought
for the contents of his, and saw in it nothing
but the dust of the mighly;-and 10! the
vase upon which there was no inscription
was empty-but looking farther, the gazer
saw at the bottom the name of GOD. Lo!
said Nimrod, the thirst for empire persheth;
SO glory wasteth; so humility exalteth.
The Placer herald., 1861-02-09

IMPORTANT TO SCHOOL TRUSTEES. Judge
E. w. McKinstry, Of the Seventh Judicial
District, delivered an opinion recently in a
suit wherein one Bradley sues the Trustees
of the Pealuma District for wages as
school teacher. Question involved WAS the
individual liability of the Trustee. The
learned Judge declared that the Trustees
were liable; that it was their duty to have
collected from the ratable inhabitants a
sufficient sum to pay the teacher, after the
exhaustion of the public funds, and by not
so doing they became responsible for the
residue. We presume very few people will
with this understanding Of the law.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-02
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, 1861.

port and those Of the United States, and the fact
that all the goods for this market pass through
Texas customh houses, situateg in safe position
as to our remttances or our receipts The sioop'
of-war Brooklyn might play the deuce with us,
and therefore, we are constrained 10 keep our
money and let you keep your goods.
However, all the confusion and uncertainty does
not restrain the spirit Of adventure and tho impulec
to trade. TRe Americans are thicker than eTef al!
through the country, looking for cattlGS>forsea,
mines, and cuFosities; A-+ssffr4s'ItTabie company
Of your peopls'fsft this place last week to start
llrgs3 3 w-m in the Interior Of the country.
Mr. Tghe, believe, Of New Orleans, is the capt.
aiist Of the concern, and he has several partners
in the speculation, amongst the number 0f whom
is Cen Carava jail. Of Mexico. Large numbers OF
horse traders pass through here every day, Wend-
ing their way westward hunting for stock.
The revolution under Mcjia has subsded, and
the troops sent out to meet him have returned.
suppose he will break out somewhere else before
long.
1t is reported that a revolution las developed
itself in Nuevo Leon against Vidaurr know not
how much reliance to place in it,
The political campaign for Governor of this State
is waging hot and heavy between the partisans Of
the different candidates. The late law establishing
the liberty of the press is giving unbounded lcen-
tousness to the scrioes of the country and all
manner of impracticabc ideas and visionary
schemes are thrust on the people for considera.
ton. It is a matter of little Importance how the
affair terminates, take it, for it is altogether pro
babe the Texans will have hand in the matter
and who can tell what they will do with it :"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-02

But thy are helpless. Cond they bring England
ovcrtt their side it would be otherwise. Bat the
far sighted ruler in Paris has secured "peridIous
Albon;" and there is little no chance while
palmerston and Russell are in the ascendancy, OF
their hnding an ally or a tool there.
Soft war is to come, people here think it must
arise ont Of the Italian question. That IS the most
probable determination Of the "!GlJe.
Although the Syrian question is still oi great m
tcrcatin the religions world it doos not occupy the
attentisn opOliticnns to the eEtcntIt dLd some 10"
weeks snce. The jealousy Of EHEIan4, when gen
orally injufei the cause it prOies8cs to Promote,
has drawn troq the government here definite an
swcr of its intcIl&nn to withdraw its troops from
that unfortunate aid too much neg ted country,
at o me 'Pe p m sFeed6sG8 gre szaah ~ : s@eS29 ~
,oIj d gI r,, ,foud have been doubted that II
t, '"',u uJ ~ ,o1NapOleou could not well be sus-
Pc G't ,esot q, VI ch Of faith. Notwithstanding tile
n.i his wnrag1lade upon him by the Lond9h jour
na!,' @ na7 t# has never been forfeited, 1t never
nessity fySt, sensible people depIore 1st;, me ne,
torr;toor,T the evacuation OF the TURKISH
Thrstist f8rriyG It will too, certainly expose the
,,ntffs cannrtffs to further outrage; for the sultan
IangS should he sincerely desire to, proect iein.
t;Grs sitsm acknowledges no law or moral onilSa-
Ts8; and fanatcism rGigns supreme IN the East.
,56e late, aud indeed present emigration gong on
samnnu the Tartars Of the Crimca, Is suspeGleu u
have for its object some assault upon tne
Of Christ; and we must not be sulprl5eI 10 hodt VI
another massacre somewhere. Yet all TINS coulu
he prevented and security ami peace restotcd, but
for tng jealousy of John Bull. Every ChrIstiah man
cxoiainls that it is time the Turks were driven Gat
of Europe and Syria-not because they aie mo, nn5
hammedans-but because OF their ignorance ana
intolerance Much better would 1t be that hnSsf'
should occupy Constantnople, and even Greece
and France Egypt and Syra than that things SlioUa
remain they are, to the scandal OF European ~
plomacv and the hndrancc OF an advancing el'''4-
zatiOn. ,,...
Some considerable attentonis drawn to the case
of Paterson vs.. BOnaparte, now before the hla'
chamber Of the tribunal Of tn" Seine. Mt%S Ialef-
,yr[,e ff tIrrl
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-02

FIRsr Dl>rucr COrNr-JndJc NOh-John Scott,
convicted Of larceny, was ScntenGGdtO TO one noALh :
imtrsonment in the Parish Prison.
James Duffy, having entered the plea OF guilty
to the charge Of assault ana battery WIS SCH
fenced to pay fine Of so, and in default OF pay
mGnt to five days Imprisonment IN tne "Fl9'' l'
son. =, A.,
Patrick Branuon having plead guilty to the
charge OF assault and battery, was sentenced TO
lonr montAs' Imprisonment in the Parish Prison.
Rogcr Murphy, convicted by jury trial ct Assault
and battery, was sentenced to pay line OF SD,
and in default Of payment, ten days imprisonment
in the Parish Prison e,,.;,,,
jnCor,nations were filed: Timothy McN4mari, as
saut and battery Bridget Lynch, assault and pat-
terv; John Hass0n, assault and battery HchFy
letter larceny Michael HILL sthbbing win intent
to kill John \. Sheker receiving stolen pr"peFtyj
| Andre Bran, larceny.
| Prior TO the sitting Of the Grand Jury, the hon
Judge Hunt lccuscd himself, upon the ground thn'
tbaiT artion youId embrace the cause OF the State
| VS.. Eugene Levy, and the hon. Juo9G hloi5"H P'0
| sided during the sitting.
| In the case of John Ferris, accused OF murder
the Grand jury found true bill, and in the case
Eucene II. L6vy, charged with manelausht@r' II
killing Theodore H. UhlhOrn, tue Grand Jury loUn'
| /" not q true bill"
Recorder EuER~ON's CoIEr.- Char "s ht!er' /"
stnatiur a -; mar OF boots ont of f. Nj. Damn store
at No. 2Ol5 Circus street, on9thc 2Sth ult was yes
terday sent before the First District Court. III Ue
| fault of bail he remQnded 10 prison. ,,
Pat and Margaret Callan, for beating Mrs Mu1
nhv an MAGAZINE street. on the 10Th ult., were ais
seHr before the First District Court. They CAV
Denis Chcri was tried before u jury of slave
holders on the charge Of having sold grog to
slave in lis cottehouse at the corner OF Robin an