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The Placer herald., 1863-07-25

A BASE FALsEHooD.--Th story in the
Sac. Union of The gath, tha. The Courier
office at Fores! Hill, was fired into by cam
non, is lie from beginning to end.
The Placer herald., 1863-07-25

A machine for 'pumping" witnesses is
among the hydraulics presented last week.
The invsntor-is first cousin 10 the old man
who made leather spikes.
The Placer herald., 1863-07-25

NT The Democracy OF Sacramento have
nominated full and strong ticket, and are
going to work energeticaly to elect it. Their
Legislative ticket is in marked contrast to
some on lhe so called Union ticket. Professel
Unionsm must cover mu ltude Of sins if
some Of those Union nominees are elected.
The Placer herald., 1863-07-25

THE CAMPAIGN Hon. J. G. Downey, and
Col. Jno. B. Weller, have made appointments
for public speaking from the 5'h to the 23J
OF August in the counties of Monterey, Santa
Cruz, Santa Clara, Tulare, Mariposa, TuoI-
umne, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Contra Costa
and Solano. Further appointments, for
these gentleman and other speakers, will be
made by the State Central Committee this
week.
The Placer herald., 1863-07-25

Father Gallagher will hold divine service In
the Catholic Chuch In this place, on the third
sunday of each mouth.
The Placer herald., 1863-07-25

LATE PAPERs.-Mr HAZEL has left with
us the latest eastern papers, and the July
number of Harper's Magazine, as usual well
illustrated and interesting. The latest pa
pers and periodicals will be found at his
store.
The Placer herald., 1863-07-25

School TRusrEEs.-1he annual election
of School Trustees Of the Auburn District.
will take place next Saturday at the school
house, between the hours of one and four p.
NJ
The Placer herald., 1863-07-25

Two THOUSAND DEMOCRATS IN CouNcIL.-
The Democratic Clubs Of Sonoma county.
had grand Barbecue at Sonoma, on the
18th inst, at which 1000 persons we're pres
eut. The Democrat says it was the largest
political gathering ever assembled in the
county. The meeting was graced by several
hundred ladies. A bountiful repast was
spread for all comers.
Speeches were made by Ex-Gov. Weller,
jackson Temple; NJ Whalon Geo. Pearce,
9. p. Wilkins and Wm. Nicely johnson.
The old Democratic fires burned brightly,
and much enthusiasm prevailed. Sonoma
is good for 600 majority for the Democratic
State and County tickets
The Placer herald., 1863-07-25
IRA VEL.

SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILROAD,
llSs M M sali.a:Ess t5Es sIss:.zl.5s ..1
SAC, PLACER G NEVADA RAILROAD.
FROM SACRAMENTO TO AUBURN STATION
IN TWO HOURS.
nN AND AFTER FRIDAY MAY LIST, the
~ Cars of the above named roads will be run
rs follows:
UP TRAINS LEAVING
Sacramentoa at ca A. NJ. Folsom at n A "
" p. NJ. " 81 p ~
" Al p. N.
DOWN TRAINS LEAVE
Auburn Station at Sd Al Folsom at 6i a. NJ.
IL An "l2N
On Sunday one train only. Leaving Sacra-
mento ut Ga A. NJ, and Auburn Station at IL AN
The Ga A. NJ. and the Al p. N. trains running
through to Auburn Station. Passengers for Pa
cervlle and Carson Valley will take stages, and
for Lincoln change cars at Folsom, on the arri
val OF the Ga A. NJ. train, and those for Auburn
Station retain their seats.
Stages for Marysville connect q. Lincoln, aud
stages for Nevada and Grass Valley connect at
both Lincoln and Auburn Stations. Stages for
Dutch Flat, Illinoistown, etc., connect at Auburn
Station.
J.P. ROBINSON, Superintendent
S. V. II. r. and S. p. 81 N. r. r.
May LIST, lS63.-my
The Placer herald., 1863-07-25

GlAvING AGAIN ENGAGED IN BUSINESS
Il Il in the stand formerly occupied by the un-
devsigncd. in basement of Odd Fellows Hall; old
customers are requested TO renew their patronage.
with the assurance that Il fresh and full supply
of all kinds Of Family Groceries, Provisions,
Flour Grain. etc. will he kept for sale. as well
Glassware, Queensware, Stoneware, Mining
Tools Windows and every other article Of the
trade. Goods will be sold at low prices-us
small profits and quick returns will be the
motto. WIN. B. WILSON.
Ns-Familes can always be supplied with Fresh
Butter Eggs and Cheese.
ESrO Orders from the country solicited. Goods
delivered free Of charge.
Auburn January 10th, lS63.-my
The Placer herald., 1863-07-25
AMERICAN HOTEL,
GENERAL STAGE OFFICE,
Auburn, Placer County, Cal.
GEORGE n. STEPHENs, tropr1esor.

YNHE above proprietor having recently 1U|f
Il taken the American Hotel, at Auburn, Ala
and relitted 1t with entire new bedding. aud
otherwise improved 1t, feels confident that bis ex-
perieuce will enable him to render entire satia-
faction to all who may become their 9uesa.
The american" is eligbly situated on the
Plaza, and has the advantage OF being nre-proof
building; and the Purlors aud Bedrooms, are
pleasant aud we'll furnished, and will always be
found neat and clean.
THE TABLE AND BAR
will be supplied with the best that can be pro-
cured for the comfort of those who may becoms
bis patrons
lzD-The office OF the California Stage Company
s kept at this Hotel where passengers can take
the stage daily for Sacramento. Nevada, Dutch
Flat. Iowa Hill, Yankee Jm's, Fo est Hill, Pin.
cerville, aud Marysvlle.
The Placer herald., 1863-07-25

The OLD SoLDIERs-Gen Wool and
Harney, and other old officers of the army.
nave NJ been placed on the retired list by the
PRESIDENT. Scott, Wool and Harvey, names
that live brightly in the history of past years,
give place now to men in whose veins the
current Of life flows with more warmth and
vlgor. Their can be no question as to the
ProPr'e'y OF retiring officers when age has
impaired the vigor of their mental faculties,
Toe make way for gallant officers in the flush
o! o. manhood and maturity of intellect, The
discipline and movement of armies, the arl
ra"gement of campaigns, the national safe
ty requires it. '''''
In the opinion of many. like disposition
OF "Cid Brains" as Gen. HaIleck is familiar.
~ called would not be inimcal to the public
service.
The Placer herald., 1863-07-25

Show THE F1euREs.-The Sac. Un;on ~ os
formerly Immense" on figures. when ,hs
Democratic State administration wos ,ho
subject of its arithmeticaI industrv-and tho
good people Of California were annually ST a..
Tied by formidable columns of numerals ,he
aggregate Of Legislative and Executive ex.
'ravag"nce. For two years past a Republican
majority has controlled our State affairs
curing which time it is we'll known lavish
ness and dishonesty have run riot at our
0aPI.o'Is'ate VI taxes have alarmingly increas.
ea' out this vigilant sentinel makes neither
s'en or note Of alarm. Oh, vrtuous Union.
y sentinel upon the watch.towers of our
Cu'nnonweath, where are your tablets of
olnc'a' ma'feasance. Do tell US the fate of
our nard.esrned dollars, swept into that
oolmorsnt State Treasury by The rsmors.less
sax-gatbers,,
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-12-25
From The Irish Times.
Tho Tomb Of Tom Steele.

Among the most2salous, and certainly
most snccsc, followers of Daniel O'Con-
nell was Thomas Steele, known indeed, in
past times, as "O'Connell's Head, Pacif-
Gator in Ireland". Thomas Steele had
his eccentricities, at which honorable men
could we'll afford to smile. He proved
his sincerity for the cause be had under
taken by exhausting an estate of 9lO00
year in its furtherence, and reducing
himself to the condition of pauper. -
His last days of penury. Those who
knew his views to bemistaken never could
imagined that even his remains would not
be permitted to rest in peace 3sa
If what has been publicly stated, as yet
without contradiction, be true q very great
scandal has been committed in the desc
Grafton of the dead. Thomas Steele was
buried in vault in the ,Glasnevin Gene
terry, under the shadow of the round tow
er which marks the resting, place Of the
man he followed so faithfullys AZ the
time of his burial there was talk, Of . sub
scription for q tomb and monument. The
proposal died away, and in vault the re-
mains of Thomas Steele were at rest, with
nothing but his narnc to mark them.---
Suddenly it transpires that the CONN
which contained all that was left OF him
had been removed, and inferred elsewhere,
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-12-25
4oetital
A COUNTRY HOME.

On give me home in the country wide
And a seat by the farmers wood fireside,
Where the fire burns bright,
On frosty night
Where the jest, the song, and the laugh are
free; r.....
Oh the farmers home is the home for me.
Oh give me home in the country wide,
Where the earth comes out as blushing
bride
When her buds and flowers.
o" In the bright spring hours,
Her bridal song ringing from freshed leaved
trees, ....
And melody floats on the perfumed breeze.
In summer seat in shady nook,
And close by the side of a purling brook,
Where the violet grows. ...
Or the pale swamp rose,
Painting, sick, meath the SUMS scorching
beam, .
Dips her pale petals in the cooling stream.
Oh give me home in the country wide.
In the golden days of farmers pride,
When his barns are filed
From the fields he's titled "|'
And he feels that his yearly task is done,
And, smiling at winter, he beckons him on.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-12-25
M3list&IIantuns*
Mosque Of Mahomet,

Washington Irving, in his late work,
"Mahomet and his Successors" presents
US with the following description of the
Moslem faith and the first mosque of the
"prophet;" (uow his tomb) at Medina ::
Everything in this humble mosque was
at FIRST conducted with great simplicity
At night it was lighted up by splinters Of
the date tree 4; and it was sometime be-
fore lamps and oil Were introduced. The
prophet stood on the ground and preached,
leaning with his back against the trunk of
one of the date trees, which served as
pillars. He afterwards had pulpit or
tribune erected, to which he assembled by
three steps, so as to be elevated above the
congregation. Tradition asserts that
when he first assembled the pulpit, the de-
serted date tree uttered a groan !; where
upon, as a consolation, he gave it the
choice either to be transplanted to a gar
den again to flourish, or to be transferred
to paradise, there to yield fruit in after
life, to true believers. The date tree
wisely chose the latter, and was subse-
quently buried beneath the pulpit, there
to await its blissful resurrection. '~""
Mahomet preached and prayed in the
pulpit, sometimes sitting, sometimes stand
ing and leaning ON q staff. His precepts
as yet were all peaceful and benignant, in
culcating devotion to God and humanity
to man. !, He seems to have emulated for q
time the benignty of the Christian faith.
He who. is not affectionate to God g crea-
lures, and to his own children," would
say, atGod will not be affectionate to him.
Every Moselem who clothes the naked of
his faith, will be clothed by Allah in the
green robes of paradise" gaa - i'm
In one of his traditional sermons trans
mitted by his disciples, is the following
apologize on the subject Of charity =
ssWhen God created the earth itshook aud
trembled, until he put mountains upon it,
to make it firm. Then the angels asked,
30, God, is there anything Of thy crea-
ton stronger than these maintains ?"-
And God replied, ':iron is stronger than
the. mountain: forit breaks them" And
tis there. anything Of thy creation stronger
than iron ?" "Yes; FIRE is stronger than
iron, for IL meits it' s.Is there anything
of thy creation stronger than fire ?'-
ayes water, for it benches fire." go,
Lord, is there anything of thy creation
stronger than water p eyes wind, for
it overcomes water and puts it in motion. :"
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-12-25
BEL AIR.. MD. FRIDAY MORNING.

20, our sustained |! is there anything ol
THY creation stronger than wind p eyes;
a good man giving aims if he give with
his right hand and conceal it from his
left, he overcomes all things.
His definition Of charity embraced the
wide circle of kindness. Every good
act, he would say, is charity. "Your
smiling in your brothers face is charity ;
an exhortation of your fellow mensto yir-
tuous deeds is equal to almsgiying; your
putting wanderer in the right road is
charity your assisting the blinds charity;
your removing stones and thorns and 9TH
er- distractions from the road is charity ;
your giving water to the thirsty is chari.
ty. ga mans true wealth hereafter is
the good he does in this world to his fel-
lowman. When he dies, people will say,
what property has he left behind him -
But the angels, who examined him in the
grave, will ask. "What good deeds hast
thou sent before thee 7" @ ......'
90, prophet y said one of his disciples,
"my mother, Omm Sad, is dead what is
the best alms can send for the good of
her soul?" "Water p replied Mahomet,
bethinking himself of the painting heats
of the desert. 'sDig a we'll for her, and
give water to the thirsty" The man
digged well in his mothers name, and
said. "This well is for my mother, that
its rewards may reach her soul. 0
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-12-25

s6s "How do you, Mrs. Towe? Have
you heard thatBtory about Mrs. Lndy ?"
why, no, really Mrs Cad? What is
Il? Do tell"
"Oh, I promised not to tell for all the
world-no, l must never tell ont; I'm
afraid il wilp get out. -
"Why, I'll never tell ONT as long as I
live, just as true as the world What
is it? Come tell"
"Now, you wont say anything about
it, will your" .,. ,.'...
mo, I'll never open nay mouth about it
never. Hope to die this minute" ~
DWELL, if you'll believe it, Mrs. Fundy
told me last night, that Mrs. Trot told her
that her sisters husband was told by a
person who dreamed it, that Mrs. Troubles
oldest daughter told Mr.. Nichens that her
grandmother heard by . letter she got
from her sisters second husbands Oldest
brothers step-daughter, that it was re-
ported by the captain Of clamboat just
arrived from the Feejee Island, that the
mermaids about that section ware crino-
line made out of shark SKINS" 2 70 ='Toq
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-12-25
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

gTHIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, that the sub
l. scriber has obtaiaed from the Register of
Wills of Hartford county, Nd, Letters Testament
ary on the personal estate of H.. i 10 +
~. GEORGE FORSYTHE, aMr}t
late of said county, deceased. All persons hav-
inc claims against said deceased re hereby noti-
ied to exhibit the same, with the legal vouchers
thereof on or before the .l...,,., fa,J,.s@,;
~ jo l4M day Of November, 1864,
Or thew may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit OF said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment. a,,
fGiyen under my hand and seal this l4th day
of No9ember, 1868.
mn 90 Executor.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-12-25

sES- The editor Of the st Paul Pioneer
having charged that an article in Mrs.
Swisshelm's paper was written by one Of
her male admirers, is brought to in the
following style: %
We will engage to send this adept in
tracing ear-marks the manuscripts copy Of
the article, with the affidavit Of the COM
positor who kept running after it, calling
tcopy" an we wrote on the table beside
the unwashed breakfast dishes, in the in
terval of making dough, moulding it into
loaves, heating the oven, putting it in,
keeping up the FIRE, and watching and
turning the pans. '''''e z. '."' t'P
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-12-25
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

: r,HIs IS TOjGIVE NOTICE, that the subscri-
Der has obtained from the Register of Wills
= Of Of Hartford county, Md, Letters Testamentary
ON the personal estate Of ~
sai y 9is8 RACHEL WATKINS, ~, X I
> aiate Of said county, DECEASED. All persons hav-
Jinr claims against said deceased are hereby noti
E6ed 10 exhibit the same with the legal vouchers
thereof on or before the ls..ja.o9 9Gj I'd 7
tgt 2eA tdayyof -Nocem6er, 1854,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make Immediate payment ~
Given under my hand and seal this Goth day
. of November, 1868. .r,1,,,
81 st,,t1 Executor.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-12-25
$TPER ANNUM. l,
REPORT
=: < s~~> OF THE
GRAND JURY
ON THE
CONDITION OF THE JAIL
NOVEMBER TERM, 1868. t
CONDITION OF THE JAN.
NOVEMBER TERM, 1868.

TO the Honorable JOHN H. PRICE,
Judge of the Csrcut Court for Hartford
county. -.t.-
IN accordance with custom long estab-
=. lished, the Grand Jury visited the
Jail, and have to report that we this 17th
day Of November, 1868, complied with
the usual course.
We therefore report that there is held
in confinement at this time, thirteen-12
white and l black, all males. Four of the
above named inmates are Lunatics.
We found the Jail in very delapida-
ted condition, the floors in various cells
being partly torn up; also, the ceiling in
bad condition-the plastering being off in
many places; the ventilation is also, bad,
causing it to be very offensive and conse-
queutly unhealthy. We find also, that
the building is in danger of taking fire,
the stove-pipe being SO near in contact
with the wood that it has become chared.
We therefore recommend that immediate
attention be paid to the necessary repairs
and ventilation. We wonld also, call your
attention to the Bedding and Colthing of
the inmates of the Jail, especially those of
the Insane.
~, We deem them of the worst kind and
quite insufficient for the comfort of those
unfortunates whom the hand of Porvi.
dence has been laid so heavily upon.
We therefore recommend measures be
taken to add to the comfort of those un-
fortunates, by furnishing them with better
bedding and clothing.
All Of which we most respectfully sub
NIT.
}3 VIM. P. G. WHITAKER, Foreman.
On behalf of Grand Juary,
True copy Test,
WIN. GALLOWAY,
no. 27. Clerk
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-12-25
VOL. vH.-No. 50.
the vault, it is said, having been purchas-
ed by the Lord Mayor Of Dublin. '',-.ee2 -

If this be true--if, without notice to
the public-for there were many who val
ued the sincerity of Thomas Steele-ror
notice to his relatives-for such there are
the dead has been removed, and the
vault sold, q very greet offence has, been
committed against the feelings Of all sects
in q civilized community. -,
Thomas Steele was Protestant, but
having cast his lot in life with the Roman
Catholic community, he was buried in a
Roman Catholic graveyard. No matter
what the failings, what the ecentricities,
what the political views of the living man
had been, he was dead, and in Ireland the
the grave is by all men considered to be
sacred. If not gratitude, sense Of hon
or, and even Of generosity, ought to have
preserved an "honest mans" grave iuvio-
late. There may some defence or justii-
cation of this act--some explanation may
possibly be given---but we have heard Of
none. Many of the Roman Catholic organs
have protested Indignantly against the act.
So revolving and unnatural did it appear,
that we thought it absolutely incredible
that any committee of gentlemen could
sanction or authorize it. The story is a
painful illustration of political ingratitude.
A man who fought the battle of his partyto
his own ruin-who remained faithful to a
fallen cause-who spent his all of time,
means and strength in behalf Of those who
we're clamorous in their expressions Of graf
itude and loye-is denied the last consola-
ton of quiet grave.
For the honor of the Irish character,
we do hope that some explanation Of what
appears to be a very gross outrage may
yet be given. 80
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-12-25

ssg~ Not long ago, youth, older IN
wit than in years, after being catechised
concerning the power Of nature, replied:
"Now / think there's one thing ma
ture can't do" i...s 5.'@' s,
"What's it, my child p as'
" "She can't make Bill Jones' mouth any
bigger without setting his ears back"
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-12-25

as+"I repeat, !" said person of ques-
tionable veracity, "that / am on honest
man.'' 4lseislae9 5sal ss4,slsa3 ~ d
si"Yes,''wss the reply, "and how often
will you have to repeat il before you bs-
iieve it YOURSELF" ssil s2s sasaneaasF7oo \
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-12-25

s%The editor of . country newspaper,
in answerfto q readers complaint that be
did not give enough news, advised him 70
read the Bible, which he had no doubt
would be news % him. icon 4E.s lss
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-12-25

S6rA Young lady was thrown from q
carriage, and on being asked where she
vas injured most, innocentlya replied,
1Down at the surprise party, when Tom,
|Skillings went home NTH another girl H. "
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer., 1863-12-25

No subscription taken for less than year.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-10-08
nThat's What I WANT

So said Mr. Vallandigham when il was
suggested that certain proviso offered By
him to the bill auth orizing the construc-
tion of iron clad war vessels would en-
barrass il" The incident will be foaAd
on page l23 of the Congressional Globs Of
1861. "You will embarrass the BILL"
said Mr.. Seagwick, of New York "7nars
uhdt Iwant," "said Mr.. Vallandighsm.-
And that is Just what be has been saying
to every measure of the war since. WhsA
his speeches excited local disturbances that
lacked nothing but arms and co-opesation
to flame into civil war, THAT was fuse
what he wanted" When be applied to
Kitteridge Il Co., of Cincinnati, for arms
for the rebels. he knew that the arms ws,d
only be used to embarrass the Government,
but "that was what he wanted" When
he denounced volunteering and exhortsa
Democrats to stay at hcme, he knew thst
his advice would weaken our armies. bue
that was what he wanted-' He has "wans-
ed" to overthrow the Government, and 10
has done his lest towards IL. Let him Be
elected Governor Of Ohio, and Lieut. Hso-
~ tells what be will want" then. H
viii want to execute his sspledge'' 10 "sr-
ray the State of Ohio against Che Federal
Government" arl che Is waiting and
watching over the border now" fer nothine
else His wants are all consistent, and ID
set in the key Of that which brought out
the proviso to ehbarass The NsSy. Al
Mr. Voorhees, wants. Is 10 hslr k1t,ie
seems.--Ind. .iozer- +-ar zF~is ts.S-4r
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-10-08
Nevada Union Victory.

e Agreat city is spripging up in Nevada
Territory, called Virginia. II already
contains from 10000 to $4,000 inhab.
itants, although it is but two or three
years DID, Ii is located in the heart of a
wonderfully productive gold and silver
region. The Territory of Nevada is fill
ingup with population with unparalleled
Steps have been taken to ask
for admission into the Union as State
An election was held on the 9th inst, for
members to form a State Constitution.
and on the question also of organizing a
State Government. The Copperheads
were Overwhelmingly defeated-the Re-
publicans carrying nearly every county
The Virginia Union Of the 10th of Sep
tember has the following:
Advices from Washoe county state
that the Union county ticket has been
elscted by an average majority Of 250.--
A correspondent says that they would
have done better had it not been for the
"half breed" Copperhead ticket The
Union delegates to the Constitutional
Convention had an average majority of
800. Galena is the banner town of Wash
90. She polled 15S votes. and only sew
en- of them were for the Copperheads. 1t
is said that Esmeralda county has gone
in favor of the Union ticket by 800 ma
jority. The Uuion ticket has been elocted
in Ormsby county by majorities ranging
from so to 10O.ga Storey county gives an
average of 300 Union to 1.l35 Copper
head. On State Government in this coun-
ty the vote was--Aye. 1.242; No. 80.
Next winter Nevada will knock at the
doors of Congress for admission into the
Union. and will be promptly admitted.
thus adding one more to the grand galaxy
of free States. Her electoral vote will be
cast for the nominees of the Union Ma
tional Convention next year.