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The Placer herald., 1861-01-05
Machine for Milking Cows.

A very successful invention for milking
cows was experimental with in Philadelphia,
lately. The Ledger SAYS: The machine is
simple, and easily worked by children as we'll
as adults 1t consists of two distinct single
acting pumps, made in the form of tin
basins, placed with their bottoms a little dis
tant apart. Each pump has a rubber head
drawn over the head of the basin and turned
in, and to each pump are attached two me
taIic teat cups, by elastic joints, so as to fit
the distance apart of tea,s in different cows.
In the bottom of each cup is a single valve,
which closes when the suction is produced
and opens to discharge the milk into the
pail, when the vacuum ceases. AS the rub
Der heads are drawn out by the levers. a
vacuum is produced which causes the milk
to flow into the pump; when they return to
their positions again, the milk passes out
through the valves, and all pressure on the
teats ceases, thus producing q renitting sue
tion in imitation of the natural suction of
the calf. By the use of these machines
twelve quarts of milk can be taken from a
COW in two minutes. A number of cows
were pat in the stable, and miked out with
these machines, to the perfect satisfaction of
all who witnessed the operation.
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05
Tar on de Heel

The Cleaveland Plaindealer on the au.
thority of a Southern friend, tells us how
the saying, Oars a nigger got tar on his
heel is used among the slaves on the plan.
tation. He recently visited plantation
near Memphis, Tennessee, and at night when
the darkey's work was done, they assembled
to pitch coppers. The cents began to disap
pear in very mysterious manner. The
rigid examination revealed no clue to them.
The stock of coppers had dwindled fearfully,
when light seemed to break upon one of the
darkeys, and he yelled, "Dar's nigger got
tar on bis heel!' Great confusion followed
the announcement, and the darkies com.
menced seating each other violently on the
ground. At one time twenty darkies we're
seated on the ground, while twenty more
had their legs in the Air looking at their heels.
The mscreant was at last discovered.
The black wretch, who sought to bring a
time honored game into disrepue, was at
last discovered. An old negro, who was too
late to indulg ge in games, and who had before
been Qike Cnsar's wife) above suspicion, had
covered his heels with tar. Under the pre-.
tense of seeing fair play, this elderly color
ed person had made himself conspicuous
among the players, volunteering himself as
Judge upon al disputed points, and all the
while the sly old coon was trea'ling on the
coppers. They stuck, of course, and when
his heels were turned up, they revealed "a
right smart chance" Of cents. There are
some white people up North, by the way,
who have star on their heels" but they
tread on gold instead of copper.
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05

Ulfsber, Iceland, was lately the scene of
a most remarkable mirage, Several ships
were seen sailing through the air in line
apparently some miles in extent; some ap.
peared at anchor near a fortress built on
rock; Others seemed to approach so near
the coast that the spectators. could see,
through the clear atmosphere, the images Of
sailors at work in the rigging.
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05
James Redpath, Boston.

The Cadiz (Ohio) Sentinel, says there is a
candidate in that burgh for the Colectorsbip
of the Port Of San Francisco That fellow
might as well count himself out at once for
the Republicans Of San Francisco can fur
nish enough candidates from among them
selves, without importing them.
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05

For many years Braunmuller, naturalist
of B1unp, Germany, has been engaged in
forming collection of meteoric stones
The difficulty of obtaining authenticated
fragments Of serolites may be imagined when
it is known that his cabinet, the largest col
lection hitherto made, contains specimens
from only twenty nine different localities
The entire collection has just been sold to
the Society Of Natural History Of Calcutta,
Stout, the Oregon Congressman, was for
merly stage driver 10 Herkimer county
Ny.
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05

AN IMPORTANT RECIPE.-Coal oil is said
to be sure remedy for bed bugs. Apply
plentifully with small brush or feather in
the places where they most do congregate.
The cure is etfectual and permanent. Gilt
frames, chandeliers, etc, rubbed lightly over
with coal oil will not be disturbed by flies.
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05

MORE SILvER.-The Yreka Journal Of
18th December says that silver mine
which promises to be rich has been discov.
cred on the east fork Of Deadwood Greek,
about pine mies wsst Of Yreka The ors
assays at thr rats Of $1,000 to the ton.
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05

A SURE REMEDY For FELoN.-This
very painful eruption, with all the creme
dies recommended, is seldom arrested until
It has run certain course, after causing
great suffering for two or three days and
nights. The following remedy is vouched
for by the Buffalo Advocate, as a certain
thing from its own knowledge: "1'ake a
pint of common soft soap and stir in air
Stacked lime till it is of the consistency of
glaciers putty. Make leather thimbe,
fill it with this composition, and insert the
finger therein, and cure is certain" This
is domestic application that every house
keeper can apply promptly.
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05
California Land SURVEYS.

The United States Commissioner of the
General Land Office in his present annual
report says of surveys IN California;:
During the past year 4,3S6 linea miles
have been surveyed, embracing an. area of
s65.66s acres. The greater portion Of the
appropriation for this District was allotted
for the survey Of confirmed private claims,
1913 in number, resting upon Mexican grants
Preserving small sum for the SUR eys and
connections of the lines Of the contiguous
public lands. A map herewith, which ac-
companied the Surveyor. Generals report,
shows in handsome and distinct manner
the public lands, and in connection Herewith
the location OF 343 private claims and Indian
Reservations. From the organization of that
Surveying District to the present, about
$3.50 lineal miles, covering 28,793,000
acres, have been surveyed.
The Surveyor General submits a very large
estimate for surveys for the ensuing year, re-
ferring to a joint resolution of the State in
furtherance of his views; but in consdera-
tion Of the past extensive operations in that
district, and the failure of any considerable
pts from the Offering of several millions
of acres, it is not deemed necessary by this
office to ask for more than the moderate sum
indicated in the estimates to be applied to
the surveys of confirmed ranchos."
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05

"SAFr" AMBITIoN.-The editor of San
Francisco paper says that it is always his
ambition to see the lower edge OF white
petticoat What woman would give any
thing for man whose ambition is not high
er than that? Amador DiSpdtch.
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05

An Irishman says: !''lt's great pleasure
ure to be alone, especially whom you have
your sweetheart with YOU
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05

William Price is sentenced to be hanged
on the 25th Of January in Sacramento, for
the murder Of Poole
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05

FIGHrING IN AHIzoNA.-A company OF
twenty five Rangers, under the command of
Captain Travis, recently had severe fight
with Indians on the Rio Mimbres, and sue
ceeded in killing twenty. one, wounded a
large number, and taking fourteen as prison
ers. But one Ranger was wounded The
Indians subsequently sued for peace, and
promised to give up all the stolen stock in
their possession in exchange for the Indians
captured by the Rangers
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF 1862 1t
is generally known that an Exhibition of the
Industry of all Nations, is to be held in
London in 1862, under the auspices of the
Society of Arts, the same institution which
got up the great exhibition Of 1851. A list
of subscribers to guarantee fund, amounted
to about 81 100000, is published in the
Gardeners Chronicle The list is headed
by Prince Albert, who subscrbes $4,000
followed by Mathew Uzielli, who subscribes
like sum. Then five subscriptions Of $l5,-
OOO-thirteen of O,OOO-one hundred and
three Of $4,000 each, and host of others
ranging from $500 to $25OO EACH
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05

THE BRopERICK MoNuMENr-The com
mittee intend to erect, during next spring,
the long talked of Monument to the mem
orv of the late Senator Broderick AS suf
fcient money has not been subscribed to
build the massive structure at first proposed
the committee will contract for smaller
memorial, the cost of which will be defray-
ed bv the amount on Land.
S. r. Mirror.
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05

The Philadelphia Ledger, not long since
contained the following interesting adver-
tisemen': Won't some enthusiastic Repub.
lican apply for the posish for his chid?-
WANTED, by a respectable colored family,
a white boy, fourteen or sixteen years Of age,
to wait on the table and make himself gene
rally useful about the honseN
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05
NOVEL LEGAL QuEsrIoN.--The Nevada

NOVEL LEGAL QuEsrIoN.--The Nevada
Transcript tells the following story:
A novel question has been brought before
Il Justice of the Peace at Montville. Mr.
Church's hen "set" for week upon sixteen
eggs, when Mr.. Tinker's turkey came along,
drove off the hen, finished the incubation,
hatched out the chickens, and trotted them
home upon Mr.. 1inkers premises. Mr..
Church brought an action of trover for the
chickens, claiming them on the ground that
his hen laid the eggs and did the best part
Of the setting. The case was fairly tried
with eminent legal talent on each side, and
judgment was given for plaintiff to recover
eight cents apiece for the chickens.
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05
Another Plank added to the Republican
platf0rm

At Black Republican meeting held in
Natck, Massachusetts, recently, at which
Senator Wilson, one of Lincoln's counselors
was one of the speakers, tie following clause
was added to the Republican creed, being
adopted by the sad meeting with hearty
enthusiasm"
"WnEREAs, resistance to tyrans is obedience to
God, therefore RESOLVED, That it is the right and
duty Of the s!dves to resist their masters; and it
is the right and duty of the people Of the North
to INcITE SLAVES TO RESISTANCE, AND TO AID THEM
IN IT."
Is it strange that the South is excited and
fears the wo' st when the Northern people
resolve that it is their right and duty to sin
cite slaves to resistance, and to aid them in
it," What laid" do the slaves need-what
do the Republicans propose to furnish them9
Evidently arms and ammunition to butcher
their masters, their wives, children and
friends Are the conservative men of the
Union prepared for the terrible consequences
which must ensue if the doctrine above enun-
ciated be carried into effect? Can they lool,
with unconcern upon such tiendish senti
mens? Mountain Democrat.
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05
HORACE SMITH.

:, vrs ~ MALE HORACE SMITH.
TALE Il SMITH, Attorneys u Counsellors at
II Law, Auburn, Cal, Office in the brick build
ing next door to George Willment,s new store
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05
GAR1BALDI's PovERrY-A letter from

GARIBALD1's PovERTY-A letter from
Capua, of Nov. 5lb, in the Presse, says:
Gariba'di having told his Secretary and
two Aides-de- Camp to hold themselves in
readiness to depart they felt it indispensable
TO remind him that be was absolutely with
out money, and that be must think how to
procure few hundred francs for his voyage.
The fact is that the man who has given to
Piedmont eight millions Of subjects, has
never taken sou of pay or salary for him
self. Unless he withdraws his resignation of
the rank of General in the Pee!montese
army and it is thought that he will-Gari
baldi will have nothing to live upon but his
little farm at Caprera, which has hitherto
produced no more than $500 francs (f60) a
year. Such is the real position Of the man
who has conquered the Neapolitan Bour,
bons, and added one of the most splendid
Jewels which adorn Victor Enanuel's crown.
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05
WELLS, FARGO & co.

EXPRESS
nispatched Daily to all parts ofthe country
and Gold Dust, Bullion and Packages of every
J.scrntion forwarded. Collections. Orders and
Comm issions promptly attended to.
RTLLS OF EXCHANGE SOLD,
PAYABLE in all the principal Atlantic Towns and
Cities.
Highest price paid for Gold Dust.
rs The Express is in charge OF SPEClAL
MESSENGER daily, between Sacramento and
Nevada uid Auburn
JNO. JACKSON, Agent
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05

AN INFANTS PRAYER.-When the little
three year old sister lays her fair cheek
against mine, and, with dimpled arms clasp
ed round my neck, prattles in her innocent
way, don't think of the path her little feet
must tread! Are there any thorns to pierce
them-any pits into which they may fall!
Now think Of it, must tell YOU of her
little speeches, think she is so cunning
though perhaps | am partial, if SO, pardon.
One night last week, she crept up into my
lap, and ere was aware of it, fell asleep.
| took her up to her little bed; but before
putting her in | said:
"Nelle must not forget her prayer"
"Now lay me down to Sleep
"Dod knows the rest," she murmured.
And the white lids closed over the bright
eyes and Nellie was asleep again.
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05

The TALLEsT MAN IN KENTUCKY
IIopkinsvile Press says, that so far as it has
any knowledge, John Baker, of Burnsvil!s,
Caldwell county, is the taIest man in Ken.
tucky. He was in HopkinsvIle and sub
scr.bed for the Press. He stands seven fee.
eight inches in his boots, weighs two hun.
dred and forty pounds, and is twenty three
years old. He was born and raised in Cald-
well county, and has never been hundred
miles from home. On the street he looks
taller than he really is, for common sized
men standing around him look like boys.
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05
EXECUTIVE DEP ARTMENT,

II ANNIobN NU, VIII, ANUN. : I, IOUU, J
SIR:-ln my opinion, the young men
whose names are attached to the foregoing
letter would better serve God and their coun
try by attending to their own business. John
Brown was rghtfulIy hanged, and his fate
should be warnii Q to other having similar
proc'ivi,ies. WIN. f. PACKER,
Governor of Pennsylvania
James Redpath. Boston.
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05
JULIUS =. BROOKS.
EXCHANGE AND BANKING HOUSE,
In the Fire Proof Brick Building, opposite
r-vt the American Hotel, Auburn.

nsy- S;gAt Drafts Procured" "saM payable in
all the principal cities in the United States, Can
nd., and Europe. Checks on San Francisco and
Sacramento at rar. Highest Price Pa'a Jor
Cold Dust. Advances made on Gold Dust 'or-
wArfled for coinage or assay. DepoSitcs received
The Placer herald., 1861-01-05

A party of fana,ical young men in Bos-
ton, having invited Gov. Packer, of Penn
sylvania, to take part in the recent John
Brown meeting held in that city, the Gov.
replied as follows:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-07

reader Will excuse me from describing. Old
DICK had sunk into his grave.-not. I trust.
without sanctltying grace considering all the
oorthodox sermons which had been piled upon
his head
Ellen Cleveland was there.-no longer n ton.
ant of the Cleveland pew, but of ESQUIRE Browns.
whose daughter-in-law she was,-and she had
brought up already three cottage flowers TO be
sprinkled with baptismal waters. There was
no settled pastor; preacher was "supplying,"
and the church was about half full. A new set
had succeeded to the pigeon loft, assisted by
flute and violin. There was nothing in its per-
formances to blame, and not much to praise +;
but it made me sigh for the golden days of Pc
ter Belts.
by no means affirm that the singing school
was the cause Of all this decline | only aim
to give its beginning, its middle, and its end
Certain | am that things went rapidly down as
soon as the quadrangle was broken up. Ger
tain | am, too, that they went rapidly up again
in the short interval when Ellen Cleveland led
off the congregation; and we came out of the
church with our heats brimming over with de-.
votiona rapture, and our souls melting togeth-
er in brotherly and sistcrly love. And brought
away from the old church these two ideas,-and
have carried them with me these thirty years,
all after experience so confirming them that the
Smithfeld fires could not melt them out of me,
that the Divine influx comes with special
power and fullness into congregational singing
and that singing schools are curse to human
society.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-07

OUR MEAT PGcKLE.--It somewhat amuses
US to see the many limitations of the re eipt for
curing beef and pork, which we first presented
to the public more than twenty years ago.
These limitations come to us in new forms and
as new discoveries but they all amount to the
same thing-our own receipt in another garb.
We think, indeed, that we have seen it in at
least six or eight disguises-at one time this
ones rccept-another that ones, specially COM
municated to this and that periodical.
The ingredients are the same, except the
potash which is occasionally omitted-thus -
Salt, sugar, Tor molasses,) and saltpetre, though
differing somewhat in the proportions. Now,
we are prepared to tell all these imitators, that
our original receipt ingredients and proper
tiOns-cannot be improved on, viz To every
gallon of water take l-2 lbs. salt, 1-2 ID. su-
gar 1-2 OF. satpetre, and 1-2 oz. potash-boil
until all the dirt rises and is removed let cool,
pack down the meat, pour over, and let remain
the usual time, say four to six weeks. The
meat should not be put down before three days
after slaugtering, and as soon as cut up should
be slightly sprinkled with powdered saltpetre,
to remove the BLOOD &C., adhering. German
torn Pa. Telegraph.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-07

SALLIE AND I.


We re in the market-Sallie and l.
Are there no bachelors wanting to buy?
None who have courage enough 10 proposeP
None uho have wisdom enough to disclose
That they We shirts without buttons and pants with
out straps,
They have vests with rrngcd edges, and coats with
torn flaps,
And their last winters hose are minus Of toes,
And tltcir uncovered heels ARE like to get froZe,
For lack of such bodies ms Sallle and
To attend to the wants and the woes we espy2
We are n, cOquettes-Snllie and !
So free loving dnndics need not apply
Beauty's admirers or Wits devoecs
Need not approach, for we never shall please;
But We know of circle whose names are untold
In Fame's shining temples or mansions of gold,
Whose liveS without spot, or bcmish, or blot,
Have won them the honor the world gveth not
For such, worthy bachelors, Sallie and
Still wait in the market-will We not buy?
Unsullied Virtue, Sa'lie and l.
Only can offer to those who apply
Hearts warm and loving We We strivcn to blend
With hands ready in need to beiriend;
And our lips seldom gossip, our feet rarely roam
Beyond the charmed precincts of cbildhood's swee
home
And to wash brew or bake, small splutter make,
For Quiet and Thrift" is the motto We take
Oh, rare are such housewives as Sallic and ];
Lonely old bachelors will ye not buy?
We're in the markct-Sallic and ! ..
Shl we be left in the market to die?
Swiftly youths neeting wears over us go,
DINNER the rays from Hopes beacon light glow,
And the mplcs where Cupid hath chosen II bed,
Too long left unksscd, will be wrinkles instead
And our hearts like the May, will forget to be CAV
II loves fragrant blossoms ne er dawn on way:
Such the petition Salie and
Offer to bnchelors-pray, will ye buy2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-07

LUDIcRoUs MISTAKE IN A TRANSLATION
Miss Cooper, daughter of the novelist in late
work entitled "Pages and Pictures" gives an
amusing account of the blunder of the transla-
tor who first rendered her fathers novel, "lhe
Spy" into the French language. Readers of
the book will remember that the residence of
the Warton family was called "The Locusts."
The translator referred to his dictionary, and
found the rendering of the word to be Les
Saiaerelies, "The Grasshoppers." But when he
found one of the dragons represented as tying
his horse to one of the locusts on the lawn, it
would appear as if he might have been at fault.
Nothing daunted, however, but taking it for
granted that American grasshoppers must be Of
gigantic dimensions, he gravey informs his
readers that the dragoon secured his charge
by fastening the bride to one of the grasshop-
pers before the door-apparently standing there
for that purpose
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-07

WHAT WILL GLASS OF WATER HoLD.-It
is generally thought that when vessel is full
of water any solid substance immersed in it
will cause it to overflow, and such will be the
case if the substance is not soluble in the wa
ter; but the phlosophic truth that in dissolving
a body you do not increase the volume of the
solvent, may be proved by simple and inter-
esting experiment Saturate a certain quantity
of water, at moderate heat, with three ounces
of sugar, and when it will no Longer, receive,
there is room in it for two ounces Of salt of tar
tar, and after that for an ounce and dram Of
tartar and dram of green vtriol nearly six
drains of nitre, the same quantity of sal ammo
MAC or smelling salts, and two drains and a
scruple of alum, and dram and half Of bo-
rax when all of these are dissolved in it, it will
not have increased in volume.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-07

THE SEcEssIoNIsTs STILL DEPENDENT UPON
NoRTHERN MECHANICs.--Orders continue to
be received at Lynn, from prominent merchants
of Charleston, S. c., and Augusta, Ca. for
goods, upon old terms-six months credit.
Last week prominent dealer received orders
for shoes from a Charleston firm, who, like his
brother merchants in Georgia, said not word
about secession, the dissolution of the Union,
and civil war; but coolly ordered his goods as
was his wont before the outbreak. Under the
existing state of affairs, he very naturally re-
ceved an answer to the effect that if the cash,
or its equivalent in responsible draft was sent,
the goods would be shipped and not without.
-BostOn Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-07
TO VIM. II. SEWARD.

Statesman, thank thee !-and, if yet dissent
Mingles reluctant, with my large content,
| cannot censure what was nobly meant
But, while constrained to hold even Union less
Than Liberty and Truth and Righteousness,
| thank thee in the sweet and holy name
Of peacc for wise, calm words that put to shame
Passion and party. Courage may be shown
Not in defai ce Of the wrong alone;
He may be biavest who ncweaponed, bears
The olive branch, and strong in isutice, spares
The rash wrong doer, giving widest scope
To Christian charity, and generous hope.
IT, without damage to the sacred cause
Of freedom and the safe guard Of its laws
If, without yielding that Tor which alone
We prize the Union, thou canst save it now
From Il baptism of blood, upon thy brow
wreath whose flowers earthly soil have known
Woven of the beautitudes, shall ret;
And the peacemaker be forever blest- Whittier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-07
NO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
TOWN AGENTS IN YER MONT.

The established importing house of CllAs BACKMAN
50 New York. made extensive sale OF the
description Of pure Wines and Liquors to Town Agents
In this justly earning by the character OF the goods
sold reputation selling only pure liquors and at reason
prices which fact should not he overlooked by those who
ARE required by purchase and sell none but genuine
Liquors - -
Application for Goods may be made to CllAS. BACK
MAN, SO front-s, New York, to his Agents, NM. W
DREW WM. II. ERWIN and TH0S. ELLIS, who are au-
thorzed to solicit orders.
Reference may he made in regard to the character and
standing the Houses and to the superior quality OF the
Liquors, to .
EDWARD UUNGERFORD, Prof of Chemistry, L. NJ.
5 WHITAKER, NJ d., Dean of Med. Faculty, L. V. NJ.
W. CARPENTE 9, NJ D., Professor do, L. V. NJ