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The Placer herald., 1871-12-30

JoeI Estes, who holds a claim near Mount
DiabIo, shot and instantly killed a Spaniard
December 2G.h. The panard, who was
herdns sheep, had driven them on Estes
land, who warned him to desist or he would
have him taken before Justice, whereupon
the Spaniard, who was armed with a t1b
and knife, attacked him. Estes kent ont
of his way as long as he could. but beinr
crowded, shot him. The Spaniard's name
is not known.
a shooting affray in Marysville on Christ
mas Day, between one George Rosenbanm
and a railroad hand, resulted in the latter
getting shot, perhaps fatally. Cause, whisky.
The roads north of Calistoga have suffered
considerable damage during the late rains
the stages having been prevented from max
ing their regular trips
The amount of rain which fell in the San
joaquin and Paradise valleys last week va.
greater than the total rainfall there last sea-
son.
The Stockton Independent is in favor Of
oVerhauiinS the State printing business.
The Sacramento river at Colusa is biobor
than before this season, and still rising.
The amount o' rain which fell at Iowor
Lake during the late storm was 10. Sc incbos
The Placer herald., 1871-12-30
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New No1UIr.-The Walla Walla S,aies-
man has entered on its eleventh volume and
year 1t is an excellent paper, the best in
the Territory of Washington. It is pros
perms and bound to prosper under the man
aSemcnt Of friend Newell & Son.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-05-12
One OF Sheridan's Jokes.

SHERIDAN was fond of practical jokes,
one of which he played OIL upon tne
Duke of Devonshire. Sheridan was In
the habit of frequenting Dolly's chop
house, where he generally called for de-
yiled shin-bone of beef One day, coming
in rather lster than usual, he was told that
the only shin-bone in the larder was Oeng
cooked for His Grace the Duke OF Devon
shire. Sheridan, who knew the DuKes
person, though not acquainted win MN,
took a seat within ear-shot OF him, and
began a conversation with frlend IN a
loud tone of voice. 81 always imagined,
said he, "that Dolly's chop-house was one
of the neatest establishments in London,
but made a discovery this morning which
has convinced me that was mistaken
The Duke listened very sttentively,. "As
1 was passing the kitchen window, con-
timed Sheridan. 81 observed turn-splt
boy greedily gnawing a shin-bone OF beef.
Presently one of the cooks ran up to him.
and. giving him blow on the neck, COM
pelled him to drop his prize. You dirty
little rascal said the cook, couldn't you
find something else to eat? Here I've got
To cook this bone for the Duke OF Devon
shire" Soon after the conclusion OF tnls
tale. a waiter entered the room, ana ao-
vaneed TO His Grace with covered olsn-
@Take it awayP' roared the Duke, win
face of great disgust, al can't touch
morsel Of it.n "Stay, walterI sald Sner-
idan bumbly; bring it to me. II his
Grac,e can't eat it, l can. Fetch me a bot
t1e of cIaret-I don't wish better lunch
con"
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-05-12
Microscopic Wonders.

It is well known that the examination
of flowers and vegetables of every descrip-
ton by the microscope opens a new and
interesting field of wonders to the inquir-
ing naturalist Sir John Hill has given
the following curious account of what ap-
peared on his examining carnation:
The principal flower in an elegant
bouquet was carnation; the fragrance of
this led me to enjoy it frequently and
near. The sense of smelling was not the
only one affected on these occasions.
While that was satisfied with the powerful
sweet, the ear was constantly attacked by
an extremely soft, but agreeable murmuring
sound. 1t was easy to know that some
animal within the covert must be the
musician, and that the little noise must
come from some little creature suited to
produce it. l instantly distended the
lower part of the flower, and, placing it in
full light, could discover troops of little
insects frisking with wild jollity among the
narrow pedestals that supported its leaves
and the little threads that occupied itscen-
ter. What fragrant world for their hab-
itationi What perfect security from an
noyance in the dusky husk that sur
rounded the scene of action! Adapt
ing a microscope to take in at one
view the whole base of the flower, 1
gave myself an opportunity of con-
templating what they were about, and this
for many days together, without giving
them the least disturbance. Thus l could
discover their economy, their passions and
their enioyments. The microscope, on
this occasion, had given what nature
seemed to have denied to the objects of
contemplation. The base of the flower
extended itself under its Influence to a
vast plain; the slender stems of the leaves
became trunks of so many stately cedars !;
the threads in the middle seemed columns
of massive structure, supporting at the top
their several ornaments; and the narrow
spaces between were enlarged into walks,
parterres and terraces. On the polished
bottom of these, brighter than Parian
marble, walked in pairs, alone, or in
larger companies, the winged inhabitants; !;
these from little dusky flies, for such only
the naked eye would have shown them
were raised to glorious, glittering animals,
stained with living purple, and with a
glossy gold that would have made all the
labors of the loom contemplate IN the
comparison, l could, at leisure, as they
walked ,toge ther, admire their elegant
limbs, their velvet shoulders and their
silken wings--their backs vieing with Il e
empyrean in its blue; and their eyes, each
formed of thousand others, 0utglittered
the little plains on brilliant; above de-
scription, and all most too great for admira-
ton.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-05-12
"Fiye Years in One Place.

In view of the distressing scarcity o.
competent girls to do housework, just
now prevailing in the western part of thi:
city, the following incident is in order
A girl called at the residence of gentle.
man on High street, to apply for place in
answer to an advertisement The lady Of
the house asked for her references
az have lived five years at my last
place." said the girl; 'ff you want to know
any more about me, ask Father Hawley.'
The lady was favorably impressed with
girl who had lived five years without
changing her place, but concluded to call
on Father Hawley.
DO you know girl named so-and-soY
Yes"
"She lived five years in her last place p
"Yes"
All correct so far. But as the lady
turned to go, Father Hawley inquired:
"Do you know where her last place
was?"
mo, she didn't mention that"
10 SoGs at the State prison"
The story is good one, but while we
smile in reading it, we cannot help asking
the question what a woman, who is com
pelled to show such record Of service, is
TO do, if all the doors of honest employ.
ment are closed to her because of it?-
Hartford C0urdnt.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-05-12

chair. His first impulse was TO awaken
him, and had he done so. no doubt he
would have done 1t rather roughly. On
coming up to the sleeper, however. play
ful thought seemed to seize his majesty
for kings are but men,) and he resolved
to amuse himself little at the pages ex-
pense.
There was hanging partly out of the
boys pocket paper, on which the king
observed something was written His
curiosity was excited. He would crafty
it. 1t would be mean for fellow-servant
to do such a thing, no doubt, but it was
different with him. Did ne not wear
crown? So he quietly leaned forward,
and as stealthily as any London pick
pocket, extracted the letter, and retreated
into the royal apartment.
Taking his seat, he opened it; and with
CLEAN of amusement in his eye, he COM
menced reading. The letter was from the
boys mother, and was as follows:
'MY DEAR SoS: return you many thanks for
the money you saved from your salary, and sent
TO me- II has proved a very great help to me-
God will certainly reward you, my dear boy, for
II, and If you continue to serve your God and your
fail of snccess and prosperity in this world. From
your loving mother, MARY
By the time the king had finished the
letter, his amused look had given place to
an expression of admiration, justice and
beneVolence.
Worthy boy" he exclaimed, "and
equally worthy mother. The act shall be
rewarded" And then, stepping softly
into his closet, he fetched a number of
ducats (worth 9s Sd. each) and put them,
with the letter, into the boys pocket.
After this he rang the bell violently,
which brought the page into his presence
"You have been asleep, I suppose"
said the king
The page ssammered outan excuse; and
in doing so he put his hand into his pocket,
and felt the money. Pale, and with his
eyes full of tears, he looked at the king
imploringly.
"What is the matter with youg" said
his Majesty.
"Oh," replied the boy" somebody has
contrived my ruin; know nothing of this
money!
"' 'What God bestows,'" resumed the
king, using German pr~verb, "'he be-
slows in sleep;' send the money to your
mother, anu giTe my respects to her, and
tell her that will take care of both her
and you"
1t was with light heart the page wrote
home his next letter. Although the
reader may have no royal master to re-
ward his virtue, he may still, by being
kind to his mother, if he have one, enjoy
that which after all was the principal in
gredient in the boys cup of happiness,
namely, the satisfaction of denying ones
self of something for the sake of her,
who sacrificed so much for US in our in
fancy
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-05-12
A SchoOI-bOy's First Love Letter.

al NEVER wrote a letter before, ana
don't know Just how to begin it; but L
know lots of boys who do write letters to
the girls, and Pm most as big as they are.
Tommy Jones said he had got letter
from somebody; l teased him to let
me see it; in taking it from his
pocket it fell into a mud-puddle. l
was never so tickled in my life; but
he cried like everything. 1 like you
real well, for you are Democraf,
and Old School Baptist, and have been to
the city. l saw you at church last Sab
hath. You have a new bonnet. l like
new bonnets; and some time, you know, L
shall get you new bonnet almost every
day. | shall learn to build houses, and
YOU can wash the dishes and make pan
cakes. I like pancakes; don't you? l
don't like molasses bit; it is real nasty
stuff hope you don't like it either, for |
shall not have bit. in our house, and 1t
wouldn't look well to quarrel about mo-
lasses; and l wouldn't strike girl when
she's a woman; when l get some money
I'm going to buy you some cologne; shall
turn some out for me, so when come to
see YOU can perfume my handkerchief l
can't write any more now. The school
imam is looking this way. You see she
don't know what true love is. If you
haven't any paper, I'll give you a leave
out of my new reader.
"WnL1E BROWN"
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-05-12
A Cherokee Legend.

Every mountain, valley and cascade OF
Northern Georgia has an Indian tradition
connected with its history. The Chero-
KEGS used to relate one which they said oc-
CURED at Toccoa Falls many years before
the white men came to their country.
They were waging fierce war with a
powerful tribe who lived on the lowlands
southwark. During hard-fought battle
it so happened that the Gherokees made
captive dozen of their foes, whom they
brought home to their country securely
bound. Their intention was to sacrifice
the prisoners; but as they wished the cere-
mony to be imposing on account of the
fame OF the captives, it was resolved to
postpone the sacrifice till the time of the
full moon. In the meantime, the Chero-
kee braves went forth again to battle, while
the prisoners, now bound more strongly
than ever, were left in wigwam near
Toccoa, in charge of an old woman noted
for her savage patriotism.
Some days passed, and as the unfortu-
nate enemies lay in the lodge of the old
woman, she dealt out to them scanty
supply of food and water They besought
her to release them, and Offered her the
most valuable brides; but she held her
tongue, and remained faithful to her trust.
1t was now morning of pleasant day,
when an Indian boy called at the door of
the old woman's lodge, and told her that
he saw party of their enemies on the
other side of the mountain a few hours
previous, and it was probable they were
coming to the rescue of their fellows.
She heard the intelligence in silence.
Re-entering the lodge, another ap-
peal for freedom <was made, and the
prisoners were delighted to see smile
playing upon the countenance of their
keeper. She told them she had relented,
and promised that she would let them es-
cape but it must be On certain conditions.
They were first to give into her hands
what few personal effects they had left,
must depart at dead of night, and that
they might not find their way back, must
consent to go blindedi for two miles
through thick wood into an open coun-
try, where she would release them.
The prisoners gladly consented, and as
the hour of midnight approached it was
accompanied by a heavy thunderstorm.
The night and the contemplated deed
were admirably suited. She tied leather
bands over the eyes of her captives, and
having severed the thongs which fastened
their feet, led them forth with hands still
bound behind their backs. They were
fastened to each other by tough withes,
and were in this way led on toward their
promised freedom. Intricate, winding,
tedious was the way; but not a murmur
was heard or a word spoken.
Now the strange procession reached a
level spot of ground, and the prisoners
began to step more freely. Now they
have reached the precipice of Teccoa-
and, as the woman walks to the very edge,
she makes sudden turn, and the blind
captives are launched into the abyss be-
low. A howl of savage triumph echoes
the air from the old woman-tiend,
and with the groans of the dying in her
ears and the lightning in her path, she
retraces her steps to the lodge to seek re-
pose, and on the morrow to proclaim her
orr1a1 1aaI
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-05-12

loom; they cut in the air with their scis-
sors, and sewed with needles that had no
thread. Now, then" said they, "the
Emperor's new suit is ready at last"
The Emperor than made his appearance
in the chamber of his two knights of the
loom, accompanied by his chamberlains of
the highest rank and the two cheats held
up their arms as though they had some
thing in their hands, and said: Here are
your Majesty's knee breeches, here is the
coat, and here the mantle. The whole
| suit is as light as cobweb; and when one
| is dressed one would almost fancy one had
nothing on; but that is just the beauty of
this stuffp
"Of course" said all the courtiers, al
though not single one of them could see
anything of the clothes.
"Will your imperial Majesty most
graciously be pleased to undress? We
viii then try on the new things before the
glass; ...-r..
The Emperor allowed himself to be un-
dressed, and then the two cheats did ex-
actly as if each one helped him on with an
article of dress, while his Majesty turned
round himself on all sides before the
mirror.
"How well the dress becomes your
Majesty and how well all fitsl What
patternI What colorsI This is, indeed,
dress worthy of King"
"The canopy which is to be borne
above your Majesty in the procession is in
readiness without" announced the chief
master of the ceremonies.
al am quite ready" replied the En-
peror. "Do my new things sit well?"
asked he, turning round once more before
10Al-,rrr ole IN O,s1ar fhaf - oh
appear that he examined the dress very
mlnutely.
The pages who were to carry the En-
peTor's train felt about on the ground as
if to lift up the end of the mantle, an0
did exactly as if they were carrying some
thing, for they also did not wish to betray
simplicity or unfitness for their post.
And so the Emperor walked on under
the high canopy, through the streets of
the metropolis, and all the people in the
streets and at the windows cried out, "Oh,
how beautiful the Emperor new dress is
what a splendid trainI and the mantle,
how well it sitsp
In short, there was nobody but wished
to cheat himself into the belief that he
saw the highly valued clothes, for other
wise he would have to acknowledge him
either simpleton or an awkward fellow.
As yet none of the Emperor's dresses had
met with such approval as the suit made
by the two weavers.
But the Emperor has nothing onl" said
little child. "Ah, hear the voice of in
nocensef" said the father, and one person
whispered to another what the child had
said.
"But he really has nothing on" ex-
claimed at last all the people. This vexed
the Emperor, for he felt that they were
right, but he thought However, [ must
bear the thing to the endp And the
pages placed themselves further from him,
as if they were carrying train which did
not even exist
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-05-12
Help Your Mother.

THE throne of Prussia has been occupied
by monarchs with some of whose names
pleasant memories have been retained.
One of these, we are told, was one day q
little annoyed at having to ring his bell
more than once without any one answer
ing it. On opening the door of his cabl-
net and entering the ante-ehamber he was
surprised to find his page fast asleep in
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-05-12
Youths Department.
BRAVE AND BUSY.


A WORK SONG FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.
ALL Gods little creatures
In field, and wood, and hill,
In summer and in winter,
Are brave and busy still;
They are not heard complaining,
In sunshine or in raining;
They work to get living,
Each in his honest way;
And never waste in fretting,
Or carelessly forgetting,
In greedin'ess or striving,
One hour Of any day.
Their voices I'LL with nusic
Each field, and wood. and hill,
In summer and in winter
Brave and busy still;
Brave and busy, brave and busy,
Brave and busy still
II could speak their language,
I'd go to wood and hill.
Ard ask them how they keep so
Brave and busy still.
Perhaps they would not know me,
Perhaps they would not show me,
Perhaps they could not teach it
The secret of their ways;
But If they would not tell me,
I'd coax some one to sell me,
So much, 1 would beseech it,
The rule by which their days
Go on, so full of music,
In field. and wood, and hill,
In summer and in winter,
So brave and busy still;
Brave and busy, brave and busy,
Brave and busy still
But II the little creatures
In field, and wood, and hill,
The secret of their keeping
So brave and busy still,
VIII not so much as teach me,
They shall not oyerreach me;
For will find some other
Good way, all of my own;
Not one of them shall beat me;
They'll think / am their brother
Soon as they hear the tone,
In which, with merry music,
My fathers house / fill,
In summer and in winter,
Brave and busy still;
Brave and busy, brave and busy,
Brave and busy still
Hearth and Home
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-05-12

Mr.. GREELEY sent a letter to friend
the other day, declining to serve as one of
a committee on political affairs in New
York city. The recipient, it is said, unable
to decipher the epistle, passed it over to
neighbor of the philosopher of Chap
paqua, who read it before the Agricultural
Society as an essay on the advantages of
cultivating the eYer-blooming variety of
radishes.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-05-12
Poetry.
Pull YOUR OWN WEEDS


you've weeds in your garden, my good friend
1pray.
., Do not stand looking over the fence
10 your neighbors dominions-just over the
way
Your weeds are the most consequence:
Uproot them, while yet there Is daylight TO work
Tear them up, seed and branch, from the soil;
They are sure to do mischief, so pray do NOT
shrE.
You'll be amply repaid for your toll.
The advice would apply TO the garden Of life
lis so seldom we see our own weeds
For watching our neighbor, or, worse yet, his
wife,
And counting their many misdeeds,
We pass our own follies our faults we disguise
In the garments of selfish conceiti
We're ever perfection (in our own eyes),
Our neighbors may take back seat.
Let Us pull our own weeds, and work with will,
While yet there is one to be found,
Nor paint Ger the way in derision until
We have carefully TILED our own ground.
For watching the faults of others we see
Not the ones in our own hearts so rife;
Let us pull for ourselves, let others weeds be,
TIL we clean our own garden of life.
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-05-12
MCCONNELLSVILLE, OHIO, FRIDAY, MAY u, 1871.

would quit all else and attend to her. But
after her breakfast she would come out to
where 1 was, perch on the nearest tree or
bush. and give me my pay in one of her
sweetest songs.-Independeh
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-05-12
MY CASTLES.

BY GEO. L. CATLIN.
DoNEs and minarets and towers
Turrets which can kiss the sky,
Grottoes cool, and Ieafy bowers
Clad in buds that never die,
These, and beauties twice as fair,
s Deck my castles In the air.
Flecks Of clouds, all bright and golden,
Hover round their shadowy walls,
Strains and voices, sweet and olden,
Echo through those spectral halls.
Many an angel fingers where
Float my castles in the air.
OFT at sunset, as ponder
Ger the glOries in the West,
And my restless spirits wander
Far and wide in search of rest,
Angels whisper, :. See, tits there,
In yon castles in the air.
But when approach them nearer,
And their beauties fain wOnld clasp,
Neither more distinct nor clearer,
Ever they elHde my grasp.
And 1 turn in sad despair
From my castles in the air.
Prom - 9dt-Bits for TrdUelsrs.,'
South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-05-12

How TO FIND STEADY EMPLOYMENT
Get inside the State prison
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-11-23
Be Guided by what you Know:
Oct IL, 1871

There is an old proverb which says, "Expe-
rience is the safest guide" To this guide tho
sick and ailing naturally turn when casting
about for the means Of relief They enquire
what medicine has done for others, beforethey
adopt it themselves. Of all the remedies and
preventives in use, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
meets the test most triumphantly, and hence its
immense popularity and vast sales. The suf-
ferer from indigestion is sure to find some one
among his friends who has been cured of this
ailment by the famous vegetable stomachic,
The victim of fever and ague, liver complaint,
constipation, nervous prostration, or general
debility, has only to make inquiry in the neigh
borhood where he resides in order to discover
what this standard restorative has effected,in
cases similar to his own. In the published tes-
timony to its merits he will find a volume of
proofs of its sanitary properties, which it is i'm
possible for his common sense to resist. He
tries it, and the effect it produces on his system
adds another to the host of witnesses in its favor
Thus, its reputation, founded on facts not as.
sertions, continually grows and spreads. Char
latans and imposters, some of them mere local
tricksters, and others who take somewhat
wider range, attempt to thrust into the hands
and down the throats Of invalids, their hap
hazard concoctions, as substitutes for the tonic
which for SO many years has been medicinal
staple throughout the United States, Spanish
America, Canada, and the West Indies, but
only succeed to limited extent. In this reas-
oning age, the people, having ascertained what
is really deserving of their confidence, decline
running after strange gods" ~