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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-06
zACHARIAH WRITINGS ESTATE.

ZACHARIAH WRITINGS ESTATE.
THE subscribers, having been appointed by the
L Honorable Probate Court for the District Of
I.amoille. commissioners to receive. examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons,
against the estate Of Zacharah Whiting late of
johnson, in said district. deceased. represented
insovent. and the term Of six months from the
Goth day Of Now, 1861, being allowed by said
court TO the creditors of said deceased TO exhibit
and prove their respective claims before us : Give
notice. that we will attenu 20 the duties OF our
appointment at the dwelling house OF widow
Lucinda Whiting, In Johnson, in said district
on the Sd Tuesday Of December, and the I'd Tues.
day OF May next, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon
on each of said days.
SAMUEL, ANDREWS, co,
AMOS DODGE, M Nom"'
johnson, Nov 20, 1881. Tvs
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-06
THE SEMI WEEKLY WORLD

The SEMLWEEKLy WORLD Is a large quarto
sheet, same size as the daily. containing all its
news, correspondence, miscellany, and editorials
its commercial and market news and always a
good original story or some brilliant production
from the best English novelists and periodical
writers. Its cattle market and provision reports
make 1t highly valuable to every farmer.
Three dollars per anuum two copies to one
address, Five dollars five copies to Que address,
Eleven Dollars. TO clergyman, Two Dollars per
year. Single copies, Three cents. Published
Tuesdays and Fridays
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-06

Sz A Sidney Baxter, brother of Gen.
III. Henry Baxter of Rutland has been
appointed Assistant Quartermaster Gen
eral In the volunteer army.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-06
,SPUNKY LAMOILLE

Col Samuel Morgan having been authorized by
the Governor to enlist company of
l01 -AJle-bodied Men,
to head the Seventh Regiment Vermont Volun-
teers Now is the time for the young men of
Vermont to respond to their country's call, and
in position to be desired most of all
Pay $40 per month. 500 bounty at the close
of the term of service. Time of enlistment, 8
years unless sooner dicharged. Pay to commence
ut the date of enlistment. Recruiting Offices will
be opened Immediately at Cambridge MorristOwn
and Stowe ; headquarters at johnson.
Immediately on enlisting this Company will be
put on drill, under the instruction of Lieut.
Sheldon, of hive years experience in the regular
army. l.amoille has done nobly but let the
work still go on. And until the last traces of
the rebellion have been erased, let us not think
of anything but war-"War to the knife, and the
knife to the hilt ~ .
johnson. Nov. %, 1861.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-06

Ca The banking capitol of Vermont
=rmounts to s3,9lO,OO0 which is an in
crease of $4,000 over last year. The
dividends on this sum averaged trifc
Rcss tkan per cent.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-12-06
THE WORLD,
AN INDEPENDENT
s. WEEKLY NE W,SPAPER,
National Circulation and Family Reading

The WORLD has now been in existence for a
little more than year. 1t has attained, in that
short period, to the highest rank in American
journalism-to perfectly secure financial basis.
and to a circulation, patronage, and influence
which has only been equaled by other journals
after the abors of many years.
For the coming year no labor or expense will
be spared to make THE WORLD what it aims TO
be-the
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02
Gold.

The symbol of gold is Au, from the Latin
name durune its equivalent number is l96 G
on the hydrogen, or 245O on the oxygen
scale; its specific gravity, 10 5: it melts at
2Ol6 degrees. Gold is the most maleable
and ductle metal. 1t can be beaten so thin
that $4,000 leaves together measure only
one inch in thickness. A wire one tenth OF
an inch in diameter will hold suspended a
weight of 200 pounds. A solid cubic inch
Of fine gold wei CHS 10 ounces Troy, and
is worth $2l0.
The above figures have, of course, refer
ence to the pure metal, taken at 1000 fine.
The field as usually found in California, is
Of an average fneness from $50 to 500;
that is to say, a quantity of 1000 parts
10y weight of solid metal consists Of $50
500 parts gold, the balance is about 1870
-llO parts silver (together, lOO0)
Very often, the supposed quantity of sill
YER is shortened by the presence of base
metal, viz, iron, lead, copper, etc; as, for in
stance: 795 gold, 200 silver, base metal
together 1000, constituting the whole mass.)
1t is pecularity with the native gold in
California, that it contains more silver in
proportion than the gold found is most of
the other countries. 1t is also often, partic
uarly in the Northern mines, and in coun-
tries laying north Of this State, interminged
with iridium. This metal may be consid
cred nuisance, because it is of very little
use, and as it cannot be melted by the
strongest heat, nor dissolved in any acid. it
never becomes homogeneous with the gold.
This circumstance is a great impediment in
assaying gold but as it is heavier than gold
Especially when alloyed with osmium and
pIatinum-specifc gravity % degrees) the
meler lets it settle at the bottom of his
crucibe, so as to collect the iridium in one
mass, like sand grains.
1t may be interesting to know that pretty
clean California gold dust, measuring one
pint, weighs from l4O to l43 ounces (value
about $2,555, and is of about half the spe.
cifc gravity 70 51) above given; therefore it
takes twice as much room as the fine gold
when melted and cast into bars.
Mining and Scientific Press.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02
Learn to Dance.

The La Crosse Democrat cautions young
men, who can't dance the fancy dances, not
to 90 to ball with e young lady who can,
and adds few suggestions, as follows
If we ever have children we shall teach
them these fancy dances to the neglect of
their catechism. Not that they will enjoy
the hopping around, first on one foot, then
on the other, then on both, but they will
have such good chance to hug other folks
wives and sweethearts! That is the secret
of dancing! No one can object then, but if
fellow were to lit by the side of his own
wife, even in ball room, and hug her half
as hard, we'll, wouldn't there be remarks?
Guess not9 1--WE speak WonicaIIyD Talk
about going to pic-nics, visiting weddings
going to appIecuts, sparkling by moonlight,
sitting on the porch Sunday evenings, and
stealing kiss every time star shoots,
CHATS the incest gameD sleigh riding by
the side Of rosy checked girl, or eating
happiness with gold spoon-all-all these
sink into insignificance when fancy dancing
comes on. But then! If fellow don't
know, and takes to party pretty girl
who does, and if he has to sit on cold bench
and see another fellow doing the sweet hug
ging of the angelic creature that he paid
his ticket to do, it's awful! Just to sit still
and see another's arm where yours should
be-her head where it should not be, and -
and-well; don't take a girl to a fancy dan
cling party unless you know all the ropes.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02

struck him again, sending him to the ground
and said, "I'l learn you to call me Eagle,
you Internal scoundrel y"
Cornwallis remained upon the ground only
a moment. Smarting from the blows he
he had received, he arose with an entirely
unlocked for recuperation on the part of the
fallen, and in spite of the men of both ma,
tions, he whipped the immortal Washington
until he roared for mercy
The Americans, at first, mortified and in
dignant at the conduct of their chief, began
to sympathise with him, and resolved to
whip their foes in earnest. They rushed
tiercely on them, but the British were really
the stronger party and drove the Americans
back. Not content with this they charged
madly upon them and drove them from the
tield-from the village in fact. There were
many heads damaged, eyes draped in mourn
ing, noses fractured and legs lamed-it is a
wonder that no one was killed outright.
Washington was confined to bis house for
several weeks, but recovered at last. For
time there was a GOODNESS between himself
and CORVALLIS, but they finally concluded
to join the whole country in laughing about
the surrender.
They live now. Time, the painter, has
etfectually whitewashed their heads, but they
are very jolly still On town meeting days
the old Squire always rides down to the vii
lage. In the hind part of his venerable
yellow wagon is bunch of hay, ostensibly
for the old white horse. but really to hide a
glass bottle from the vulgar gaze. That
bottle has on one side likeness of Gen
Lafayette, and upon the other may be seen
the Goddess Of Liberty What that bottle
contained inside cannot positively say, but
it is true that Squire Wood and Lawy or
Jones visit that bottle very frequently on
town meeting days and come back quite
red in the face. When this redness in the
face becomes of the blazing kind, as it gen
orally does by the time the polls close, short
dialogue like this might be heard:
"We shall never play surrender again,
Lawyer Jones"
"Them days is over, Squire Wood !"
And then they laugh and jocoseIy punch
each other in the ribs.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02
S228,7OO
BRIGGS GIFT CONCERT.

did not sell as many tickets in our first concert as
was anticipated; Notwithstanding the drawing
came off to the general satisfaction of the ticket
holders Many have expressed desire to have
chance to draw the Old Orchard. In order to
grutify their wishes, we will now sell tickets for
our second Concert in which the Old Orchard
will be the first prize. as seen in our schedule
Numbers from l93,l ISL to 307 800 will he placed
in the wheel. from which the l44 prize numbers
will be drawn; the Old Orchard being the first
prize, the Vineyard the second prize, &c, &C.. as
seen by referring to our schedule.
We will take good care of the orchard until
the lucky ones take possession. G. G. BRIGGS.
February 9th, lS6l.-td
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02
Coercion in Illinois.

The State of Illinois has backed the por-
position of Mr.. Douglas, 10y the adoption
of set of resolutions, declaring the en-
ployment of military force, by the Federal
Government, to coerce the seeding States
into submission, will plunge the country into
civil war; and entreating the Government to
withhold the arm of military power and on
no pretext whatever bring on the horrors of
civil war. They further distinctly deny that
theFedera Government has any constitutional
power to call out the military to execute
those laws, except in aid of the civil au
thcrties.' These resolutions sustain the
speech of Judge Douglas throughout, and
were probably passed with his personal
knowledge and endorsement. They prove
sad damper on those who style themselves the
Douglas party in this State, who have been
clamoring for blood and coercion in the
State of South Carolina, and denouncing
the President because he allowed prudence
ond humanity to influence his conduct.
Such prudence and humanity as compel
even his most bitter enemies on the spot to
endorse his course.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02
LEGAL NOTICES.
PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA !

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY or PLACER.
In THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF 5. II. ROUSSIN,
DECEASED.
II, PROBATE Court, Placer County.
"HEREAS. G. A. C. Roussin, Administrative
w of said Estate, has filed her petition for q
final distribution thereof. and the said Court
having ordered that notice be given to all persons
interested therein to appear before said Court at
time and place fixed for the hearing. Notice
is hereby given to all persons interested in the
said Estate, to be and appear before the said
Court. at Auburn, Monday, the 25th day Of
March. A. D. 1861, at 10 o'clock, A, NJ, then and
there to show cause, if any they can, why the
prayer of the said Administrators, for final dis
tribution should not be granted.
In witness whereof / have hereunto
(--) set my, hand and affixed the seal
Ills. of Probate Court, on this the 5tb
49, day of February, A. D. 1861.
HENRY GOODING, Clerk,
By d. c. SCOTT, Deputy.
February 9th, 1S6l.-4w
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02

Coal MINING COMPANY INCORPORATED.
"A certificate of incorporation was yes'er-
day filed in the County Court by Francois
L. A. Phoebe, Charles Mccormick, Levi
Parsons, Henry Z. Wakelee and j. b. Bay
cirque, for the express purpose of forming a
company to mine for coal near Monte Dabo,
Contra Costa county. The corporation is to
last for fifty years, and starts out with Il cap
ital stock of 100000, represented by one
dollars each. The corporation is entitled
the "Caifornia Coal Mining Company"
C0X
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02

MINERALS ON PRIVATE LAND-The Su-
preme Court has decided, in the case of
Moore VS.. Shaw and Fremont vs.. Fowler,
that the owner Of land under patent from
the United States, owns all the minerals in
it. This is an important decision, and we
shall notice it again. Fremont, therefore,
owns not only the land, but also the gold Of
his ranch. Alta,
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02

DEAF DUMB, AND BLIND AsYLUM-From
the first annual report of the managers Of
the Deaf Dumb and Blind Asylum, of San
Francisco, it appears that the total receipts
of the institution, from March lst, l $50, to
February lst, 1861, were $6,027 49,; expen-
ditures, $3.50 %. The receipts were most
ly from festivals, donations, and collections
in churches only 1860 being received from pu-
pills. There are now seventeen deaf and dumb
and five blind pupils receiving instruction at
the institution. On Friday last a till passed
the Senate appropriating $4,000 for the
benefit of the institution, to enable the man
ager's to erect a suitable building.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02

SAN JOSE RAlLRoAD-The officers of
the Company tell us that the contractors
will, at all hazards, commence work in ear
nest by the first Of April, that by that time
five hundred to a thousand men will be EN-.
poyed in grading the road The contrac-
tors have some $4,000 now on hand, which
they will expend in grading the road from
this city southwark, in the confident expec.
tation that 'he community will not allow the
work to stop for want of funds to carry it
on. CdW
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02

SMIrH.-When the Twelfth District Court
convened yesterday morning, Judge Camp
bell rendered his decision in the motion for
change of the place Of trial Of Horace
Smith, indicted for the murder of Samuel
T. Newell. The Court denied the notion
without however, making this decision final
if in the course of the case circumstances
should be shown that would render it neces-
sary to the ends of justice that the trial
should take place elsewhere. The counsel
for Smith took exceptions to the decision.
The trial will probably take place during the
next term which commences in March.
s. II. Call, Feb l4th.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02
Nevada Territory.

The boundaries of this proposed territory
including Washoe are thus given:
Commencing at point where the eastern
boundary line of the State of California
leaves the Colorado; thence northwardly
with said line to its point of Intersection
with the Oregon line; thence with said line
on the latitude of forty two degrees north,
east to the one hundred and fourteenth de-
gree of west longitude; thence with said
longitude to. the Goose creek mountains;
thence soulherly said range to the head wa
ters of Lake Nicollet; thence down the
stream formed by said waters to said Lake,
and through the same to the nearest range
Of mountains running southerly until it shall
reach Cedar Creek at or near the one hun
dred and fourteenth degree of west ongi-
tude; thence with the most conspicuous
landmarks to the headwaers of Rio Virgin
river; thence down said stream to its inter
section with the Colorado; thence down
said stream to its place of beginning.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02

They are deeply religious people in
Rhode Island, if the following be true: A
Connecticut school master asked a lad from
Newport GLOW many Gods there weres"
The boy after scratching his head some time
repied-'I don't know how many you've
got in Connecticut, but we have none in
Rhode Island"
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02

GREAT UNION DEMoNsrRArIoN.-W Wash
ington's birthday was celebrated at San
Francisco on the 22nd inst, by grand
Union demonstration. 1t is estimated 5000
people took part in it.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02

CALIFORNIA PosTMAsTERs.-The Acting
Postmaster General (Horatio King) has es'
tablshed Post Offices and appointed Post
masters as folIows:-Fort Bragg, Mendocno
county-Clarence B.. Goodwin, Postmaster.
Clay's Bar Calaveras county-William Van
goner, Postmaster Butte Valley, Butte
county-P. G. Mum, Postmaster, Humbug
Creek, Siskiyou county-Jacob Hanson,
Postmaster. At Secret Ravine Post Office,
Placer county, Edward Cook is appointed
Postmaster in place of John S. Agan, with
a view to change Of site.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02

Peppermint, as an article of commerce,
is largely grown in Lake county, Ohio. This
year, over $4,000 have been paid to the pro-
ducers of this article, and in Painsville, the
oil is worth 81, l2 l.2 per pound.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02

Nearly every farmer on the low lands of
Mendocino county has lost from one to
three thousand rails by freshets.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02

ARMs.--It is reported that there are 49,
900 stand of arms in the Benicia Arsenal,
all with the latest improvements, with a
large proportion of Minnie rifles.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02
Dissolution of Co.Partnership

Dissolution of Co-Partnership.
TUNHE Partnership heretofore existing between
l. E. T. Loving and A. J. Newton, in store
on Rock Creek, Placer county, is hereby dissolved
by mutual consent, at this date. All indebted
to the firm will settle with H. A. Newton.
Z. T. LOVING,
Al. NEWTON.
February 18th, 1861
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02
MARYSVILLE.
1928, ZOO!
To be distributed in Gifts!
March 18th, 1861.

EORGE G. BRIGGS second grand Vocal
u and Dramatic Gift Entertainment will be
given at the Mnrysvile Theatre, March 10Th. 1861.
On which occasion the following magnificent
Prizes Will be distributed among the Ticket
Holders.
IA Prizes. Tickets ~ 90.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02

Proposals for keeping County Hospital.
NOTICE is hereby given, that sealed proposals
~ will be received by the Board of Supervisors
of Placer county, at their next regular meeting,
for keeping the Indgent Sick of said county,
for the term of one year. commencing on the
18th day of May. A. D. 1861 to the lowest respon-
sible bidder. Sealed proposals to be filed with
the Clerk of the Board. Per order of the Board.
S. B. WOODIN, Chairman.
W. A. SELKIRK CIerk-td
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02

CONSTABLE SALE ..-By virtue of an
~ Execution to me directed and delivered, on
the 18th day of February A. D. 1861, issued out
of the Court of w. II. Davis, Justice of the Peace
for Township No. Z, Placer county, California,
on a Judgment rendered in said Court, on the llth
day of February, 1861, in favor of Margaret
Thompson and against A. N. Smith for the sum
of Ninety Dollars damages. and Eghty-three
Dollars and twenty-three cents costs of suit.
have levied on, and will expose to public sale
to the highest bidder for cash, at the town of
Monona Flat, on
Saturday the 9th day OF March, 1861,
at the hour of o'clock. P. NJ all the right, title,
interest and claim which the said A. H. Smith
had on the 10Th day Of January, 1861 in and to
the following described property. to-wit GER
tain lot piece of ground fenced in, and used as
Corral with building thereon used as Slaugh-
ter House, together with all improvements and
fixtures belonging to said property being situat
ed on the southeast side of Main street, in the
town Of Monona Flat. Township No. 7, Placer
county, and joins the lot the southeast side
occupied by A. Malcolm, all of which named and
described property shall sell as aforesaid, or so
much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy the
above judgment together viii the costs due and
to become due thereon. AP. COLE,
Constable, TIP. No. 7.
Iowa Hill, February 18th. 1S6l.-3w
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02

'An honest mans the noblest work of the
Lordn exclaimed a hard shell Baptist; and
then, after pause, he added, but the Lord
hasn't had job in the world for more than
fifty years.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02

A splendid brick hotel has just been fin
shed at Yreka.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02

The Hebrew youths Of San Francisco
have organized library association
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
nN and after this date A. Davidson, Of Au-
~ burn, ceases to be my agent. All business
transactions for my account must be with Wells,
Fargo Il Co., of this place. A. P. CRANER.
Auburn, February goth, l86l.-2t
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02

PASSING AwAY.-Twenty Revolutionary
pensioners died during the year 1860.
Eighty. two are all that are now left
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02
Disso luton of Co-Partnership.

OISSU!uCIOU UI CU"1 dICu6TEUIp.
THE Partnership heretofore existing between
l. the undersigned is this day dissolved by mu
tual consent All persons indebted to the firm
will settle with Perry Kelly. as soon as possible.
GEORGE BISHOP,
PERRY KELLY.
Auburn, February l1th, 186l.-4w
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02

SURVEY OF THE SAN FRANCIsoo uARBoR.
The General Government having detailed
Capts. Alden and Gimcr, of the U. S.
Navy to make survey of San Francisco,
in accordance with the prayer of the Cham
Der of Commerce, it becomes necessary to
make provision for the expenses that may
be incurred For that purpose, bill has
already been introduced in the Legislature,
and it is 10 be hoped that it will at once be
passed. OF the nature and character of the
bottom of our harbor we are all pro-
foundly ignorant. Nothing has ever been
done but to run down the lead here and
there, and determine the depth. Alta.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02

EXPENSIVE CHURCH-St. Peters, at Rome,
the most magnificent temple Of worship ever
reared by human hands, covers six acres OF
ground, cost $50, 100000, and now costs an
nually for repairs and superintendence, s4o,-
900.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02

''Let me see; how many mills make
cent?"
Don't know; but it takes good many
cents to make mill, if they are made Of
stone"
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02

"Why does father call mother honeya"
asked a boy of his elder brother. "Can't
tell, 'cept it's because sue has a large comb
in her head.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02
LIST OF PRIZES,

First Prize..-BRIGGs' OLD ORCHARD. This
property consists of l65 acres of Yuba River
Bottom Land, in Orchard. together with the
House known as "Briggs' HOTEL and the Barns
and Sheds attached thereto. The Orchard num-
bers $4,000 Trees, all of the choicest varieties,
and is the largest Orchard in the world. and pro
bably the most productive property in the State.
The fruit from this orchard brought in 1858,
$4,000; in 1859, 100000; in 1860, about sl25.-
600. Valued at: :.............:..: $21O, 600
I'd Prize.--VINEYARD on the old Ranch 2a
miles from Marysville, 10 acres, 5000 vines.
Sd Prize.--GRAN FIELD-part of old Ranch;
250 acres, Valued at. ............ $50, 900
4th Prize.--GRAIN FIELD-part of old Ranch;
$50 acres. Valued at.................$ at. $4, 600
14O Cash Gifts SIS each, from Nos: 4 to
1OCal. bEEo, (UU
Composing. altogether COS acres of land, 5000
Fruit Trees, 5000 Grape Vines, ard 500 in cash.
Numbers from 1913, l5l to 307 500. will be plac-
ed in the wheel March 18th, 1861, from which
the above 144 Prize numbers will be drawn.
The balance of the original drawing will take
place on the 18th of April, which will be duly
advertised
Persons wishing tickets will apply at the prn-
cipal Saloons and Hotels in Auburn.
February 9th, 1861.
The Placer herald., 1861-03-02

The human heart gives 10000 strokes
every twenty ioui hours.