The Placer herald., 1869-12-18

Monday evening a litds band, numbering
less than thirty, collected together in one
of the committee rooms Of the Capitol, and
went through the form of nominating officers
to the Senate and assembly. This l.'Is
that once ;nronget the halls Of State. These
few individuals are The sole survivors Of the
truly loil" that once ruled US with rod OF
iron. This corporals guard is ~hat yet re-
m aims OF the Grand Army of the Republic.
These heroes Of a former day are the gentle
doves who sent Democrats 20 AIcatraz
These worthy men were Loyal Leaguers.
and dogyed the steps Of honest citizens as
they went about their daily avoca,ions.
This little party is all that remains of the
great party that arrested men who had com
mitt-d no crime, cast them into prison, and
treated them as common felons, while their
families were left 10 poverty and destitu'
ti"n without sympathy or friendship. This
little band is all that remains Of the Rspnb'
l'can parly-a party that suangled public
opinion, prescribed individuals, trampled
upon the laws. imprisoned citizens, Destroy
ed private property involved the nation in
debt invented greenbacks, made laws tax
ing the pnor and not the rich, deugsd the
country in blood, and killed itself Nav its
shadow continue TO grow less. 1t has met
the -ure and certain fate Of all poIiica! or
ganizatious that have proscrihsd and psrss,
ru'ed men for their political opinons.- San
Joaquin Republican,
A TERRIBLE JokS.-We have been ia
formed by gentleman who is both truth
fol and intelligent, saws an exchange. that a
young man hy the name OF William Eowell,
Of Bells depot. was struck suddenly deaf
and dumh, on the l2lh instant, while en-
route from Memphis to his place Of resi-.
dence. 1t seems that out Of mere sport,
him paper, that he feigned to be both deaf
and dumb. and in this way annoyed the
vendsr { newspapers no little. The news.
boy passed on, but the unfortunate Joker
never spoke again, When he began to re-
az, the extent Of bis misfortunes, he got
off The train bound for Memphis, and took
the first train that came alony for BeH's de.
pot. On The train be indd'ged in loud Ia
menta,ions and cries, as il sorely distressed.
lhe affair excited intense interest among
his fellow passengers, and on his arrival
home, so soon AS he stepped on the plat
form, he seized a pencil and bit OF paper
from a citizen 10 the crowd and wrote,
Struck deaf and dumb on account Of my
folly" and continued weeping IN the most
plteous tones. 1t WAS a, this poin, our in.
iorinaDt saw him, and he states that the
whole community WAS stirred to its utmost
depths by this unmistakable visitation Of the
wrath Of God. I here seemed to be no
doubt about the matter. When young Row
9 ! left that morning. for Memphis he could
both hear and speak without difficulty, and
his loss of these senses, cnder the circuml
stances, is most astounding incident.
SlNeULA. CASE OF SoMSANsuLIsM IN
CHICAGo.-A strange case OF som.ambuiism
occurred recently 10 the West Division
Such cases cannot be said 10 be Of rare oc-
currence, though the following one is sci
dom surpassed in point of its sin2ularity.
The circumstances as given below are vouch.
I'd for by the father Of the somuambuIist.
Justice Charles Z. Moore, residing at No.
u44 Carroll street.
On las. Monday evening Mrs. Moore, a
daughter, and n son, aged about eight years,
left home. the two iormsr for the purpose
Of attending the Irish sociabls on North
Clark street The boy. named W,ihs. was
left at the re ,dence Of Theodore kearny,
on Huron street, that gentleman and wife
accompanying Mrs Moore and daughter to
the sociable. Before leaving the residence
of Mr. kesrney, WiIIis was put to sleep,
and snugly enscoDsced 10 bed. No other
person WAS iu the house excep. servant
vill and she WAS also 10 the land of dreams
At about eleven O'clock the lad arose from
his bel while yet asleep, dressed himself,
and started for home. Ills fathers resi-
dence was over a mile distant, and that he
should find his way while asleep seems very
mysterious, since he is unable 10 do so while
awake, even in broad daylight. lu due
time, however, the little sleep pwaE-r arriv
ed ut the parental mansion aud Knocked for
admission. Mr.. Moore who had remained
at home, arose and went 10 the door to rs
certain The cause OF The knocking. GA
opening the door he saw bis son standing
outside. apparently asleep, ard with his
eyes wide open. The httle fellow paid no
attention to his parent, ut as soon as the
door was opened wide enough, walked in.
Mr.. Moore saw that the boy was asleep. and
closely observed bis actions The lad said
nothing, but went to his bedroom, inmedl-
aely dlsrobed himself and retired. He WAS
not disturbed, and on the following 'morU-
ing he arose as if nothing unusual had hap
peue d. Chjogo Tines, De- Sd.
AN old woman named Lockey Ostrum, a
missr, seventy eight years OF age, who has
worked about Poughksepss, New York,
since her grlhood, died few davs ago IN
that place, leaving $25 900 behind and no
will and no relations to inherit the fortune
1t is said tba, many of those at whose houses
the old woman visis and ate during her
lifetime will make out heavy bills against
the estate, and that nearly all the property
she left will be used up TO satisfy such de-
tpands