davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Placer herald., 1866-05-19

The FIRST LOCOMOTIVES IN AMERIcA.-Ma
jor lloratio Allen, the Engineer of the New
York and Erie Railroad. in speech made at
recent festival occasion, gave the following
interesting account Of the first trip made by
locomotiAe an this continent: "When
was it? Who was it? And who awakened
its energies and directed its movements? 1t
was in the year 1928, on the banks Of the
Lackawaxen, at the commencement Of the
Railroads connecting the canal of the Della.
ware and Hudson Canal Company with their
coal mnes-and he who addresses you was
the only person on that locomotive. The cir
cumstances which led to my being on the
engine were these: The road had been built
in the summer. The structure was of hem.
lock timber, aud rails of large dimensions
notcbed on caps placed far apart. The timber
bad cracked and warped from exposure TO the
sun. After about 800 feet of straight line, the
Lackawaxen creek was crossed on trestlework
about thirty feet high, with curve Of 355
to 400 feet radius, The impression was very
general that the iron monster would either
break down the bridge or it would leave the
track at the curve and plunge into the creek.
My reply to such arprehensions was that it
was too late to consider the probability Of
such occurrences; that there was no other
course than to have trial made of the
strange animal, which had been brought
here at great expense; but that it was not
necessary that more than one should be in,
volved in its fate; that would take the first
ride alone, and that the time would come
when would look back to the incident
with great interest. As | placed my hand
on the Unbelievable handle, ! was undecided
whether would move slowly or with fair
degree of speed; but believing that the road
would prove safe, and prefsrring, if we did
90 down, to 60 handsomely, and without
any evidence Of timidity, started with con.
siderable velocity, passed the curve over the
creek safely, and was soon out of hearing o
the vast assemblage. At the end of two or
three miles reversed the valve and returned
without accident, having thus made the first
railroad trip by locomotive on the Western
Hemisphere"
The Placer herald., 1866-05-19

The Mission Woo|en Mill, San Francisco.
has been in operation seven years, during
which time the disbursements have been
more than twenty.one million dollars rr
The Placer herald., 1866-05-19

E A Vigilance Committee is organized
10 Montana. 1t numbers 1900 members
and is increasing. A perfect police system
is maintained.
The Placer herald., 1866-05-19

An eysless fish was recently brought up
from depth Of feet in one Of the Penn
syyania oil wells.
The Placer herald., 1866-05-19

JOHNSON AND TYLER.-Some of the abo
lition papers think they are doing very
smart thing when they compare Andrew
Johnson to John Tyler. But surely, no
man will occupy any more respectable posi-
ton in our history than John Tyler-not-
witbstanding the abuse which party spirit
has heaped upon his name. There is, how.
ever, a singular coincidence between the
positions of Tyler and Johnson, which is
worthy of notice, as it shows how the trick
cry Of 'ye smart politicians defeats itself
The old whig politicians knew very well that
John Tyler had always been an antibank
man, and he was selected by them for that
reason, TO prove to the people that the bank
question was not really in issue, but no soon
er had they succeeded in electing their can
didate, than they undertook to carry out
their principles. Providence interfered and
had played upon the people reacted upon
themselves. John Tyler, Of course, vetoed
the bank bill, and Eye smart" politician set
up great howl about "traitor," &c, when
the real facts Of the case were, that he had
been hoisted by his own petard. That was
all.
Just so now. Andrew Johnson was nom
mated at Baltimore by the "union party"
not the "repub!ican party"-by a party
which boased it had sunk its principles for
the good Of the country-for the grand and
glorious purpose of preserving the unity Of
the republic johnson was selected from
the South as was declared at the time, for
the purpose Of showing that the party was
national and not sectional" as had been
charged. Providence again removed their
President, and the abolition leaders strove to
carry out their principles just as the wing
leaders did before ,hem and again "ye
smart" politician is kicked over by his own
gun. So after all men do not make much,
in the long run, by being politically dishon-
est. We should suppose that when they ac'
cuse johnson Of treason" to their princi
piles, that the falsehood would stick n their
throats. for they know very we'll that he WAS
nominated simply because he was regarded
as not exactly one Of them. They wanted
to play trick upon the people by making
them believe that they were simply fighting
for the union and not abolition, and they
have been caught, it would seem, 10 their
own trap. No wonder they howl, but let
them howl. 1t is good music to everybody
except themselves. N. Y. Day Book.
The Placer herald., 1866-05-19

MY CouRTsHIr When was sixteen fsl.
in love. There is nothing remarkable in
that, for most all young men Of the above
age do the same thing. But what am 90.
ing to tell you, is, how my oourtship tsrm-
mated. ..
1t was at party saw Sallie B.. who
was one of the sweetest girls in Ticktown;
and tell you she looked sweet in her white
muslin ball dress, with her hair falling loosely
over shoulders. got an introduction, danc
ed with her once, twice, thrice, and was Just
the happest man in all 1iciStowa. Well at
last the party broke up; but had aa iovita.
tion to call on Miss B.. That WAS all
wanted, and didn't sleep much before Sun.
day evening-for that was the time I'd fixed
to call. called, saw Miss SaIlie to church
saw her home: and when left had the
pressing invitation, to call again, and l did
not forget it. assure you. At the end Of
a month | was completely gone. At last, l
resolved 10 "pop the question:" fixed on my
next visit for the time, studied "Courtship
Made Easy" thoroughly, and concluded was
ready for the task. The time arrived. Here
was, sitting by the side of my beloved, with
my arm around her waist! took her hand
in mine, and screwed up my courage to say,
dear SaIie, do you love me?" She made
no answer; but her eyes were cast down, and
hoped. Yes, ! was certain she loved me.
put both my arms around her neck, and
pressed one, two, three kisses on her rosy lips.
She did not resist, hut raised her head, and
said: "Iou're id sight woyse than Sam
Simmons"
The Placer herald., 1866-05-19
q. r, MYR ES,

Attorney and Counsellor at Law, A uburn
OFFICE in building on Courts street. next door
" 10th Temple. Having resumed the practice
oflaw will attend to all business intrusted to his
care in the several courts of the State. jel lmy
The Placer herald., 1866-05-19
REMARKABLE STATEMENTS CONCERNING Dis


REMARKABLE STATEMENTS CONCERNING Dis
EASES OF CATTLE IN THIS COUNTRY
NEW YoRK, April ll.-Dr. Percy made
some remarkable statements before the
Health Comm issioners yesterday, concerning
the banishment of cows and COW stables
from the city. He said the animals were
nearly all suffering from pluro pneumonia.
and the disease is contagious. A gentleman
of Boston few days ago imported three
animals which had caught this disease, and
the State of Massachusetts lost 100000
which were infected from them.
A bull was sent from Holland to the Cape
Of Good Hope, and from that one animal
millions were infected and died, while busi-
ness was almost destroyed and starvation
produced. Mr., LindIey said that dead ami.
mails could be seen by thousands all over the
country. A bull was sent from England to
Austria, and notwithstanding the passage,
the animals which came in contact with him
in every case were infected, but as they were
Immediately killed, the disease was finally
mastered. The disease exists here in the
stables, and if you break them up the owners
will sell aud 90 abroad and it may be SO
spread as to iufect the cattle in every State
in the country.
DR.. Litteby says that when the disease
has become chronic, persons who have eaten
the meat of cattle killed while suffering from
this disease have experienced no bad effects
When it is acute it produces carbuncles in
those who use it. Farmers in Duchess coun-
ty would as soon take smallpox into their
homes as cattle from the swill milk stables
into their barnyards. If these are sold the
disease will be communicated. 1t is a fact
that tricbina has been found in beef, and
traced directly to the swiII milk stables on
Long Island. 1t exists in pigs, and is found
wherever they are kept in filthy styes and
fed on swIl. Rats are found wherever there
are pigs, and they become filed with trichi-
ma. Cows devour the excretions of the rats,
and they take the disease, Cases of this
kind have personally traced to Newtown.
The Placer herald., 1866-05-19
UNITED STATES HOUSE,

TNHIS old and we'll known stand, Gone mile be-
l. low Auburn on the Turnpike road,) has been
re6tted by the undersigned in neat and pleas
ant manner, wEere he keeps the best of
L1q11OrS and Cigars.
It is pleasant buggy drive from town to the
United States House," where all, who call, will
be accommodated in the best Of STYLE
my. ANDY POLAND.
The Placer herald., 1866-05-19
JOB PRINTING

OF every variety, executed with neatness and
dispatch, at reasonable rates.
The Placer herald., 1866-05-19
NUMBER 3S.
A Suckers Visit to the Theatre.

swell, I've been thar Jim," said Sucker
to bis crony. "Whar, down TO Sent Louisi"
inquired Jim. "Well, no whar else" was
the answer, 'and I've seed some OF the
durndest things you've ever heered on in oil
the hull animal creation" "What wur thev
like?' inquired jim. "Oh. all sorts Of doins
mixed up sorter every way, but the thing
that just tuck the straight war SEEM flying
acoman! Arter the flat boat war hitched, I
sos lookin' round. and pooty soon seed on
named Dan Soos war going to cut up some
of the talIest kind of shindys. war natrally
bound to find out what it war like; so axed
a feller readin' it-and lie laughed-he said
it war the Me-a-ter. Says l, that ar show
ain't ii? and said he, it ar, but it ain't no
circus show nuther, but all sorts Of hand
some show. held in a place as big as our
county seat court house. I jest made up
my mind I'd go ten cents straight l found
out whar they kept it, and up goes, but
thar they told me the lowest notch wur a
cool quarter-that staggered me- but GIN
it. Root or die when you'er in fur it seq 7,
so up goes the afredest lot of stsirs-I
thought arter spell I'd come out somewhar
near the moon, but by travelling spell got
up whar lot of folks war; 1t looked to
me like meetin' house, with three gallery,
lit up like all out of doors in daylight. A
lot of fellers fddled away spoil by them
celves. but cuss me if couId see whar that
feller Dan Soos wur, and jest as wur goin'
to ask chap whar the show war, up rolled
the hull side of the house, right afore me;
and out slid q girl on her tip'toes, whirln'
about as if she couldn't keep down to the
yearth The wav she handled her pins Jest
sot me to roarin'-it beat Mary Sellers all
hollow, and she amt slow. asked feller
next to me who she wur, and I'll swar if he
didn't say it wur Dan Soosi which, instead
Of being mans name, wur French for q
dancn' woman. didn't notice at first, but
artir spell / seed the reason she couldn't
keep from jumpin'-it made uy hsr kind o.
rise-she wur not only angel iookin' crea'
tur. but, Jim, you kin believe it or not, hoss
fly, III declar she had wings!"
''lIere," said Jim, you kin take my hat"
III knowd nobody would believe me-" said
the Sucker, 81 jest knowd it, bnt ] swar
seed her take hold on the tip of her wing,
spread it out, and jest fly like a bird clean
across the hull side Of the house. A feller
wur chasin' her, but he couldn't shine. She
shuck her toe at him, and slid right out Of
sight" .-.,...
"lhar," says Jim, "that will dol know'd
you could do pooly we'll Iyin', but that
last effort kin take the cakes!"
II amt gon' to tell i. any more, but III
swar seed it," ..........
"Seed thunder!" shouts Jim. "You seed
what the doctors call an olfactory collus;on!"
The Placer herald., 1866-05-19
THE PLACER HERALD.
PUBLISHED EVERY .sATURDAYGMoRNING BY
T. & c. n. MITCHELL.

TERMS:
Payable in Gold and Silvcr-Invariably in Ad |
vance.
The Placer herald., 1866-05-19
R Rates of A vert . ng.

The number of insertions must be marked on
the advertisement, otherwise it will be continued
until forbidden.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-02-03

THE Mexican correspondent of the Flag writes
that that paper :. has been prohibited from cir
culation in the dominions of the French-Dutch
nsurper" That ; bad, again.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-02-03

RrxoR says that old Gwin, the traitor, is i'm
orsoned at Fort Jackson. We hope the author
ities will use him for stretching rope.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-02-03


ing of teamsters was held at the Court House in
Red Bluff, January goth, for the purpose of TAX
ing steps for the mutual protection of that fra
ternity. Judge Stout was chosen chairman, and
Henry F. Johnson secretary. \ constitution and
bylaws was presented, which was referred TO a
committee Of five of which Tres. Lizenby was
chairman. On Monday evening of last week an
adjourned meeting was held, at which constltu-
ton and bylaws were adopted, and other bust
ness was done-among which was the appoint
fnent of Jas Richardson to confer with northern
teamsters IN connection with the purposes OF the
association Henry F Johnson was chosen
temporary President and v p. Baker Secretary
and Treasurer \ Business Committee, consist
Ing of Messrs. Thurman, Collins and Hanscom
~ appointed The necessity for such associa-
to1 has long been urgently felt by northern
teamsters, whose means of obtaining livelihood
is most toilsomc aud unenviabe, and often far
from lucrative. The great trouble has been the
unsvstematic rate of freight charges, which fin
ally resulted in disadvantage to the merchant as
well as teamsters. Having witnessed the hard
ships and privations to which this class of labor
has been subjected for eight years, we anx-
ious TO see some successful movement towards
their ameioration. As one step in the direc-
ton of -eform we believe that there should be
reduction of road and bridge tolls on the North
ern routes, and especially those leading to this
point That the tolls are eXhorbitant in COM
parison with other things, no one who has paid
them will deny. Our sympathies with the
teamsters.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-02-03

. DEMOCRACY MovNG.-The Folsom Telegraph
says quite number Of supicious characters are
Slrowling about that town
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-02-03
Special Aotiets.

HomicidaI Praetice.-IyvALIDs. EXERCISE Your
REAsoSThere inumerab!e roads to that grand
nus grave. More than fifty diseases may be clased
fatal under improper inefficient treatment aud when we
consider the focks medical aeIcnrs that
annually take wing from the collegiate it must be al
lowed that sick tending their long home need
never lack professional aid" boost them along Know
ing something Of the habits large class of medical SIN
dents and how much they prefer seeing life to investga
ting the phenomena Of disease DEATH not place
the skill Of the Young Guard Of the
profession while the other hand the Veteran Corps"
much the slaves of prejudice and precedent The on
~ of the value Of medicinal preparation the
authentic record Of its effects and the vounnous
comprehensive. and ndsputabe testimony that
aduced in favor of remedies i that furnished by
the sick all nations who have recovered from almost
cry phase of internal and external disease opera
ton Of H"i1o~tYs Pills aud Ointment unhe-itangly
and urgently recommend them all medical
tance We consider Professor Holloway the greatest
public beuefeors the world has known He has not
only originated two remedies which direct antidotes
the virus of disease. bnt be has disseminated them over the
whole earth Since their States
dyspepsia ague
complaint and ucerous and erptive disorders been
cured by their than by all other remedies combined
Professor Holloway offers his verified statistics and chaen
ses the profession 10 the proof-Bostoa Trarelr 66.
The best Family Machine.-we would call the
attention Of readers the BAKER MACHINES
Their reputation is well established attempt
a word in their favor but would advise any person want
ing reliable Family Sewing Machine to investigate the
merits Of these before buying. the is
sufficient live
gN- Hope for the Afiicted.-IN another part Of
this paper will be found the advertisement Of the celebrated
Institute established by Dr. ] C. Young in 1880 In this age
Of deceit and charllanisfn the suffering
point they obtaining the wish
ed for relief the -killfu Doctor
the sick and troubled dvct themselves of their burdens
Of pain and shame lay aside their and health
and happiness. If You sick trouble do not hest
tate. Read the advertisement and follow the advice Do not
forget the number the Of directing letter.
CONSULTATION OFFICE. $40 Washington Fran
cisco. 44.3msn.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-02-03

The New CALtFoENIA SESAroR.-The Chicago
Tribuae of December 2lst has the following in
regard to our new Senator NO State in the
Union has been more sadly disgrlced by the men
SOME of them ccrt,inly-it has sent to Con-
gross than California, Il should hc remembered.
however that those refer to we're sent there
IN the piping times Of Democratic rule, over the
heads Of The real solid. patriotic people Of the
Golden St.t~. Thu telegraph day or'wo sincc
saformed rs that CoroeIjos Cole hHI been elected
United State, Senator in the place Of NcDoutalL
who. hg III gross incompetence. has 50 long dis
,,r.red the Senate. senator Calc haS been -
mont af the .owrr house. Hnd is mtn o. uu-
questioned ability, integrity int is above thc
hreatl, Of suspicion. and wi;h,l kind courteous
and accomplished 9,'rtlcman and his election i
the hj.be-i pos-tl, compliment 10 the wisdom
and the prttjo,i- ii Of the Legislature of Caiitor-
MIA He VIII most ably represent the no1leInca
who control the m -h'v icstinies of the republic
upon the Pacific coast
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-02-03

The editor of the California Farmer thinks our
seasons are changing as the State becomes set
lied, and expects one of these days to take a
Christmas seigh-ride in the streets OF San FRAN
ris
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-02-03

The Quincy Union comes half-sheet SIZE IA
per on the road snow bound At the present
cost of paper suspect that most OF our CO.
temporarics would soon 90 1t halt SIZE or no
size at all.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-02-03

DURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF THE hon
John Murphy, county Judge in and for said
county, notice is hereby given to all the credit
ors of said insolvent John T Weaver. TO be ana
appear before the Judge OF said Court at the
court room of said Court. in the town of We,-
verville, county and State aforesaid on
Monday, the 5th day of March,
A. D.. 1866, ut 10 clock A. " of that day, then
and there to show cause, if any they can. why
the PRAYER of said insolvent should not be grant
ed an assignment OF his estate be made and he
be discharged from his debts and liabilities. in
pursuance of the statute in such case made and
provided, and in the meantime all proceedings
against the said insolvcnt be STAYED
Given under my hand and the seal of said
TLs1 Court this 18th day of January 1866
A. J. LOOMS, County Clerk
E. F. ALLEN, Attorney for Petitioner g.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-02-03
FERRY NOTICE.
NOTICE..

C.EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- by the undersigned until the first Monday in
February, 1866, for feeding the prisoners that
may be confined in the County Jail after that
date. By order Of the Board of Supervisors,
\. J. LOOMS, Clerk
WeaYerville, Jan -. 1866. l.tsb.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-02-03

Snow IN SANTA CLaRA.-E. l.. Beard, the pio-
neer farmer of San Jose Valley having settled
there in 1916, says he has never before seen the
low hills in that Valley covered with snow.
The late copious rains there have been God
send to the farmers, nd unheard-of crops are
predicted next season.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-02-03

Ho1LowAY PLl- ANb oiNrMENr--LFr FACTS
SPEAK FOR THEMsEl,g s-PGAcTcE rs. Theory.
To mvstfy the nature and treatment o! disease
Is the answering max.m of the medical pro-
fession. To amiliarize ali classes wI;n us cause
and eff ct and enable them to subdue it lay two
essential rcinedics--PIlls and Ointment has
hcen the unreasiug effort of Holloway: now mark
the result-thc public mind is daily losing con-
fdcnce in the pretcntions of the faculty on ac-
count of its late theoretical disseu~IonS while
on the other hand, Io.loway's Pills and Oiut-
mcnt have found, "a local habitation and 4
name" in every nation Of the earth. In rheu-
matism in all its phases in neuralgia, q ndular
syclhnrs scalds burns. chi.bltins, trosthiteS,
&c the effect of the Ointment is truly marvel
lons: while in coughs. colds. sore-throats, aSth-
ma. bronchitis and consumption the cures by the
united action of the Pills and Ointment are uu-
objectionable Sold 10y all Druggists.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-02-03
PETITION IN INSOLVENCY.

IN THE COUNTY COURT. IN AND rnR TUr Comfy
OF TRINITY. STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
In the matter OF JOHN T. WEAVER nm
Insolvent Debtor
Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-02-03

OF course the Journal claims the latter route
as the best, and that snow never falls to great
depth between Weaverville and Hoopa Valley.
vet we learn that only few days ago the trail
between loopa Valley and Arcata entirely
blockaMtd with snow, and that it has to be
shoveled ont by the soldiers stationed AT Fort
Castor whenever military express is sent to
the coast reka Jo4rRak
When spoke of the proposed telegraph line
from this place to Humboldt, We referred only to
the eligible nature Of the country between Wea-
verville and Fort Castor. As to that portion of
the route between CASTOR and Arcata. we know
but little but whatever disadvantage does exist
there would be shared equally by both routes, rs
both would pass over almost if not exactly the
same ground Bat taking the seventy miles
from here to IIoopa there i no more favorable
route in any country to build, Il telegraph over
At the present time, when thes@1ow is anywhere
from one to five feet deep about Neavervlle. the
road from Junction City to Cox $ Bar Is dry and
in good travelling condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-08

A, I think they have complained of his want
of frmness, as they callt it, and his lenlency
towards prisoners, more than anything else: L
have heard that spoken Of; [ have heard them
accuse him of selfshness; and variety OF de-
fects are alleged against him by his opponents.
He certainly is not as popular as Gen. Lee
Q. Could either be convicted of treason in
Virginia
4. Oh, no; unless you had packed jury
@. Could you manage to pack a jury there?
a. I think it would be very difficult, but it
could be done; could pack jury 10 convict
him. know very earnest, ardent Union men
in Virginia.
@. Do you think Of any other matters that
you deem it necessary to uention on this ex-
animation?
A. I do not know that do. know man
named Joseph Stiles who acted as scout in
Virginia, and who has since been indicted for
assisting the forces OF the United States in TAX
ing horses belonging to guerrillas. That is
treated as horse stealing in the State courts OF
Virginia