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The Placer herald., 1871-01-28


A PEACEFUL disposition is not absolutely
protection against the turmoils of life, what's
more peaceful than clam? And vet, ten
to one, it ends its life in broil. And then
how peaceable an oyster is? And yet how
frequently it gets mixed up in stew.
SUCCESS rides on every hour; graple it
and you may win; but without a grapple, it
will never go with you. Work is the weap-
on of honor, and he who lacks the weapon
will never triumph.
A WAC, reading in one of Brigham Youngs
manifestos "that the great resources of Utah
are her womon," exclaimed: 1t is very evil
dent that the prophet is disposed to husband
his resources
POETRY vs.. SENsE-A line in one Of
Moore's songs reads thus "Our coach shall
be roses bespangled with dew" To which
sensible gri replied: A" 'Twould give me
the rheumatic, and SO it would you"
The creditors of Victor Noir have attach
ed the money which Pierre Bonaparte had TO
pay to his family.
TALL GRowrH, H,-Lombardy poplarr, says
the San Jose Mercury, grown from the sip.
in this valley .he past season, have attained
the height of fifteen feet.
The Placer herald., 1871-01-28

Two-HEADED AND FoUR-LEGGED WOMAN
There was on exhibition at the fair ground
in Columbus, Georgia, most wonderful
freak of nature. 1t consists, says the Sun
of that city, of negro girl, or, as some
would say, pair of girls, aged Is years.
The person, or persons, has two perfectly
developed heads and bodies down to the
waist, where the two spines and bodies be-
come blendid into one solid body On each
body are two perfect arms and hands of
which each has full and natural use. She
has four perfectly formed and well developed
legs and feet, on which she moves actively.
She can waltz and dance quadrille. She
was born slave, the property of Mrs.
Smith, in Columbus, Robson county, North
Carolina, who tenderly cared for and raised
and educated her. She is intelligent, and
can and does hold converse with two persons
at the same time She is cheerful and said
to be most devotedly attached to Mrs. Smith.
What is singular, though she appears from
the color of her skin to be of pure negro
blood, she has straight blach hair.
The Placer herald., 1871-01-28
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The Placer herald., 1871-01-28

SWEET ANSWER. little boy and girl
each probably five years old, were by the
roadside. AS we came up the boy bs-
came angry at something, and struck his
playmate sharp blow upon the cheek,
whereupon she sat down and began to cry
most piteously. The boy stood looking on
sullenly for minute, and then said, II
didn't mean to hurt you, Katie; am sorry
The little rosy face frightened instantly.
The sobs were hushed, and she said, "Wel,
il you are eorry, it didn't hurt me-"
The Placer herald., 1871-01-28

"NEcK-T1E parties" have dawned in the
rural dist let. A neck-tie party is one
where each lady attending the party makes
neck-tie of the same material as the dress
she wears. These are taken to where the
party is to be held and placed in a bag.
When the gentlemen arrive each one must
go to the bag aud take out neck-tie, and it
is his duty to wait upon the lady, during the
evening, who wears the dress corresponding
in material with the neck-tie.
The Placer herald., 1871-01-28

"How did it happen Tell me, Robert.

"How did it happen? Tell me, Robert
SO Robert told bis wife, and soon bright
fire lit up the before cheerless room; and
there were four happy hearts that waited in
joyful hope for the dawn. Of "Merryi Christ
mas Day"
The next week they moved to better
home. They have never since known what
it is to want. Robert found firm friend in
the merchant, and has an account in the
savings. bank, and has reason to remember,
with grateful heart, Gods goodness on
that Christmas Eve.
The Placer herald., 1871-01-28

"A QuERY.-Ars not chignon hair-em-
scare-em things?
The Placer herald., 1871-01-28

QUALITY OF WHIsKY.-Father and son
keep, within thousand miles of Hartford
a shop where whisky and other decoctions of
like character are sold by the glass. One
morning recently the old man cot his keg
full at so early an hour that by nine o'clock
he was laid out in chair as drunk as a
boiled owl. At this particular period of the
old gentleman's existence, two chaps entered
the place and called for whisky. The son
stepped behind the bar, and put the bottle
down. els this good whisky?" asked one
Of the customers. 81 don't know myself, :"
replied the son, "but there is the old man.
he's been drinking it steady for two years
past, and he amt dead yet!''
The Placer herald., 1871-01-28

ADVICE TO YOUNG AUTHOR. Mark
Twain gets off the following to "Young
Author" in his "Answers to Correspond
ents:"
Yes, Agassiz does recommend authors to
eat fish, because the phosphorous in it makes
brains. So far you are correct, but can
not help you to a decision about the amount
you need to eat--at least not with certain
ty. If the specimen composition you send is
about your fair usual average, should
judge that perhaps a couple of whales would
be all you would want at present. Not the
largest kind. but simply good, middling siz
ed whales.
The Placer herald., 1871-01-28

ART OF LIVING HAPPILY following
maxims or rules of action might, if strictly
observed, go far to increase the happiness,
or at least diminish the nquietudes and mis-
cries of life:
Observing :nviolably truth in your words
and integrity in your actions.
Accustom yourself to temperance and be
master of your passions.
BE not too much out of humor with the
world; but remember it is world Of God =
creating, and however sadly it is marred
with wickedness and folly, yet You have
found in it more comforts than calamities,
more civilites than affronts, more nstan-
ces of kindness towards you than of cruel
ty.
Try to spend your time usefuly, both to
yourself and others.
Never make an enemy nor lose q friend
unnecessarily k,x
Cultivate such habitual cheerfulness of
mind and evenness of temper, az not to be
rufled by turmoil, inconvenience, and dis
appointments.
BE ready to heal breaches in friendship,
and to make Differences, and shun litigation
yourself as much as possible, for he is an
ill-calcuator that does not perceive that one
amicable settlement is better than two law
suits.
BE it rather your ambition to acquit your
self we'll in your proper station than to rise
above it.
Despise not small honest gains, and do
not risk what you have on the delusive
prospect of sudden riches. If you are in a
comfortable thriving way, keep in it, and
abide your own calling rather than run the
chance of another. In word, mind to use
the world as abusing it, and probably you
will find as much comfort in it as is most
fit for frail being who is merely journey
ing through it toward an immortal abode.
The Placer herald., 1871-01-28

AN IILUsTRATIoN.--Ata a certain college
the senior class was under examination for
degrees. The professor of natural phioso-
ply was badgeringin optics. The point un-
der illustration was that, strictly and scien-
tficly speaking, we see no object, but their
images depicted on the retina. The wor-
thy professor, in order to make the matter
palmer, said to the wag Of the class
"Mr. Jackson, did you ever actually see
your father ?"
Bill replied promptly, "No, sir"
"Please to explain why you never saw
your father.
because" replied Mr.. Jackson, very
gravely, che died before was born, sir. :"
The Placer herald., 1871-01-28
THE DARK HOUR.

ri can't stand it any lenger, Jane, I'll g
out and perhaps something will turn up TO
The New York herald., 1871-06-30
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
JERSEYS SMiLLPOx SCARE.


Great Excitem rnt in Orauge-The Common
Council in Secret SessiOu-A Young Man
Locked Up in the Pesthause by Mistake.
The smallpox epidemic has developed an extra.
ordinary case in Orange Last Tuesday John
Hugnes boar ler In the house OF Mrs. Lorsdnaer,
was taken sick. Tue town phyxclan, DE-. W. Ii.
Holmes, pronounced 1t q case OF smallpox. He ex-
aniined the lads's son at the same time. and de-
name IS Frank Harn. Both were re-
novel to the smallpox hospital, but
In the meanwhile Franks mother consulted
several other physicians. Ihey examined Frank
AMI pronounced him entirely free from even q
syInptom oI the malady. Then followed lively
scene. Frank. VINO IL a strappinU six-f0oter. SAID
he was gong to leave tine pesthOuse. Holmes said
he shoudu't but qua,led before tue sturdy form Of
Frank. lhe latter has returned home and great Is
the excit Inent I'm consequence. The COminon
Council he,d a meeung IN secret on Wednesday
night and discharged Holmes and appointed an
otner doctor IN his s cad.
In the case o1 the man Murphy, who created such
q scene In Woodside. belevllle and Newark Dy say
Inn that ne mad ridden IN BE evile horse car, Mr..
Dennis spent g0ol deal Of yestcr av In eDdeavOr-
Ing TO find out If IT was not SO. The conductors
deny II, but say that such man wanted TO get on
board but they would not let hm. The man him
self adh, res 10 ms statement that he did ride
though ne admits Deing refused by one conductor
II is the towBof Orange that has erecied the nos
piai. not West Grange, as previously stated. A
resident Of Orange writes that the smallpox is con.
fined almost entirely 10 West Orange and that the
on persons afflicted with the disease In the former
town came from the latter.
The New York herald., 1871-06-30
CITY ASSESSMENTS rus 1871

The ofncial statement OF the assessed valuation Of
the real and personal estates in the city OF New
York for the year 1871 compared with the assess
Tor 1870 has been Issued. There Is an Increase
IN every ward except the Fifth. The Increase In the
lower wards la slight but In the upper wards, where
many new buildings have been erected, 1t is con-
siderable. In the Fifth ward bounded Dy Readc
and Canal streets and broadway and the North
rivera good zeal of the property s III state OF
transition thaf In, unified for residences aud not
yet availabc for business purposes. The increase In
the Seventeenth ward does not represent an actual
increase IN value TO that extent. but arises from
eqiaZing the assessment In that ward 10 corre-
spond with other portions OF the city.
The assessments on the personal estate Of re-
sidents snow q slight increase, while there IL fall.
Ing or In the valuation OF non-rcsident property
the war in Europe having lei to the withdrawal OF
q good dca, OF French AMI German capital formerly
employed IN business here. Five new banks have
been established during the year, which Increase
the assessment upon the shareholders OF banks.
The total value Of real and personal property In
1870 was sl0t7 52J,2 for 1871 $l06,24y473, CIV
inQ q net increase OF t2s.72p 2t9.
The New York herald., 1871-06-30
4 SCArrOLD CATASTROPHE.

A Fearful Fall Mt Jersey City-Ono Man
INSTANTLY Killed and Ano . sr severely In.
jurs sd--ExsraOrdinary Coincidence.
There was gloom over the neighborhoo1 OF
Jersey City Heights yesterday morning, which
that locality has not experienced since the
catastrophe at st. Joseph's church, nearly
two years Two painters-one a German
named Farmer, recently arrived and the other
named Abel Buck, were at work upon the
scaGod.ng OF building on Newark avenue oppo-
site oumDlt street. Gbe scanolding was a.out
thirty -four ieet IN height, and supported at
end by ladder, which gave way preclpitatlng Doth
men to the ground. Farmer struck on hls head and
was instantly kilied while Buck sustained internal
Injuries which II IL believed Will prove fatal.
What l. most remarkable in connection with this
affair Is that Mr.. WOiiord VINO employed these men,
met with similar accident during Wednesday
night lie was boarding Rt hotel Jersey City aud
sa, IN the barroom tlll long after Midnight.
When he left to 20 TO his bedroom on
the fourth story he was under the influence
OF liquor. On reaching his room he threw
himself upon tho bed. and after remaining there
tor an honr or 80 he jumped up and staggered
around the room till ne came TO the window. Ii is
supposed that he was sttlng the sill cool him.
SELL when he lost his baance and fell To the nagglng
below. ihe unfortunate man was soon picked up,
but he remained unconscious for hours afterwards
and no hope Is entertained ot his recovery.
The New York herald., 1871-06-30
The FIVE YEARS SEARCH FOR A RACER"

In relation to alleged running or OF the mare
Lapwing. published IN the HERALD OF tie Goth In.
slant, the facts OF the cuse are as follows:--Mr.
CROMWELL brother in-law OF Dr. Weldon, placed the
mare Lapwing in his hands to take North in the
spring of 1855 and run III the races She became
lame during aiming and DR.. Weldon, WISH
lug TO send ner In the country for the
winter. learned that Mr.. Shustcr Smith,
OF 122 Broad street, was gong to send
a mare TO Mr. Hawkins Of Orange county, Weldon
sent the marc Lapwing along with Mr.. Smiths
marc. Smith has kindly paid her keep ever sinte
for Dr. Weldon who Is the only owner OF the mare
Mr. Smith ever knew or heard OF until seeing Mr..
CrOmwes = name IN the paper. This IL all Mr.
smith MS known aDOuL or had To do In connec-
ton with the mare Lapwing.
The New York herald., 1871-06-30
DEPARTURE Or tn; PolsAls.

Yesterday evening, at seven O'clock the United
States steamer PolarIs sailed from the BROOKLYN
Navy Yard. parting salute was fired from the Navy
Yard and she was cheered bv the few spectators who
were present. AS she disappeared round the curve
in the river q wreath OF blue smoxe arose from the
swered back the last "Roodby." Inc Polarls viii
steam up the Long Island Sounn, anu will make a
station ut New London. Conn.,, where sne Will stay
two days, and sail theacc TO ST. Johns, Newlounu-
land.
Three OF tho seamen have deserted the vessel,
namely, Charles Brandt, cook; John wilson, second
engineer; William Jessops seaman. These men
have been replaced by Mr. ]. Morrison, OF 100 South
street, special agent Tor Captain Halls polar expe-
dlfInn.
The New York herald., 1871-06-30
SUICIDE 81 HANGING.

Coroner Keenan, yesterday held an inquest on the
fourth moor Of premises No. ss Hester street, over
the remains OF Kari r. HEM, German, thiry-seven
years OF age, who committed suicide. Deceased,
VINO was cigar maker, had been drinking 10 excess
Tor he last three weeks nnd IN THIS CONDITION ne re-
Nothing more was seen OF him Till half
past nine O'Clock yesterday when the land
lady, Mrs. susanna Kicchnee. found Hem hang
Ing by the neck TO h ok in the wall over the
bed. The podv was cold, and apparently life had
been extinct for several nours. ]he hook was quite
low In ,ne wall, and, after hanging himself, de-
ceased. III order to produce stranguatIon, was COM
PEELED TO double up his lower extremitles TO keep
them from the moor. No cause except lntemperance
Ia known for the commission Of The act
The New York herald., 1871-06-30
DEATH or ROBERT D. DsCS.

Tnis rent!epan. one OF the Oldest and most highly
screened members OF Typographical Union No c,
nied at his residence yesterday morning after long
and painful Illness Mr.. Dacx was an excellent
pnnter and man who thoroughly understood the
pevspaper business. For quarter Of q century
pc was an empioyt OF the HERALD, during wnicn
lengthy period We Commended himself by his general
emcency. Honest ana upright ID ali his dealings,
sncere Christian, warm hearted. cnatitaole man,
bim. ne was a member OF Cetty Lodge OF God
Fellows, and Was. In addition Vice President VI tne
HpopAphical Vnlqp W yRcn ~ Psivnzed. y
The New York herald., 1871-06-30
sEsIuu; ACCIDENTS IN HEwAsx.

John Jerolamon boy, sixteen years old jumped
on board train Of the New Jersey Railroad in New.
ark yesterday, Tor the purpose Of stealing ride be-.
tween the depots. He fell on and under the whee g.
One OF his legs was fnghtfully mutlated, and his
Injuries ohel wise are oil character that scarcely
warrants hope vi his recovery. He had been re-
peated warned Of the practice hcb viii proDab y
cost nun his lie.
In Van Arsaae's brass faucet factory an emery
wheel, recently purchased aud .'warrantedn not 10
explode, did explode, seriously. II not dangerously
injurng John BurDrdge anu pacing IN the greatest
jeopardy the life OF MI u. Van Arsdale IL Is pro-
posed 10 prosecute the sellers OF the wheel. They
belong 10 New FORK.
The New York herald., 1871-06-30
THE CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS.

2sEablican State ConvcntiOn-Newton Booth
Nominated for Govcrnor-An Anti-nailroad
Subsidy PIatform-Oppositien 10 Chinese
SAN FRANCISCO. June 20. 1871.
Newton Booth has been nominated by acclama.
don for Governor py the Republican state Conven-
tioD on an anti-railway subsidy platform, which is
plmost identical with the platform adopted by the
democratic state Convention. IL demands from the
national government The abroRation OF the treaty
with China and the prohibition OF further Chinese
Immigration. aud igiy indorses President Grant
Lis adm IA tslratGu,
The New York herald., 1871-06-30
THE IOWA DEMOCRACY DIVIDED.

Oppsnition TO the New Depurture-A State
Convention Called by tho Intrn ctabIes.
CHICAGO, June 20, 1871.
That part OF the democracry OF Iowa dissatisfied
With The new departure" policy, recently endorsed
by the state Convention, has called another State
Convention TO be held at Des Mo!nes, August l3.
LeaTand Boynton beads the call, and Henry Clay
Deau VIII be the leader Of the party that adreres
kne new departure policy.
The New York herald., 1871-06-30

or fair play. Recognizing these trust our worthy
sailing master Will 'tnrn TURTLE and on some other
tack receive my best wishes or prosperous gales
ana all the goods the gods provide.
Apo!0gizing for thus trespassing on your valuable
space, am, Your oDedlent servant
SOUTHWEST SPIT BUOY NO. 81<.
The New York herald., 1871-06-30
the oc ANUS CLUB.

The Ocesnus Club, an organization composed Of
the principal politicians Of Brooklyn, gave their
nrst reception OF the to the ladies yesterday
At their commodious house on the Rocxaway beach.
Most OF the members OF the Club were
accompanied By their families, and spent pleas
ami day. Tnc music was furnished by Mayors
Brnss Band. After Q substantial dinner had been
partaken of speeches were made by AssenDyman
returned 70 The CITY at halfpsst nine O'Clock iast
ngbt
The New York herald., 1871-06-30
rNTfRpalss IN IaeNrJN

It win be remembered that some time since the
works OF the American Saw Company were destroyed
By nre, and loss OF $4,000 suffered. The CON-
pany are now rebuilding their works, and. Judging
by appearanccs intend 10 have sVlid, substantial
and handsome brick DuudIn9A
The New York herald., 1871-06-30
CRICKET.
ST. George VS.. Phiin ndclphia.

80 Wr"TWo SSs THIiWUcTVHtW.
The contest between these clubs, which was COM
menced at Hoboken on Wednesday afternoon, ter
minated yesterday at quarter 10 nve
p. NJ. In favor Of the Philadelphia eleven,
they winning by majority Of runs.
red 80 with nine men at the bat only ST. George
scoring i5 In their first inning. Yesterday the
Phlalelphians ran up score Of lilo In their second
inning and disposed OF their opponents for s3r
ljs inc following Is the score of the second nalpg
OF tho game played ycsterday:-
The New York herald., 1871-06-30

Trouble for the Rock Island and Pacific
Railroad dC0n,pany-Defective Land Titles.
CHICAGO, juno 90. 1871.
The ShebyvIlle Iowa, Record says That Harlan and
Shelby couaties generally are laDoring under great
excitement owing to the announcement that The
title OF the Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Com
pany even sections, ana also the portion OF their
grant lying beyond the twenty miles limits II de-
1ective ami consequently the land belongs to the
government AMI Is open to homestead ana pre-
emf ton claims. large nulnper OF land hunters
have beel in town or encamped near IL during the
pat week, AMI the County Treasurer has been
called upon several hundred times to point out the
railway cOmDany's real estate. There are over
lao UC0 acres IN the county. lawyer living IN
Extra is said to have maue he discovery OF the de.
feet I'm the little. and he IS 10 receive nIty cents an
acre when the title Is per ected.
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
CHICAGO, June 30 1871.
At the annual meeting OF the stockholders Of the
Chicago, Burlington AMI Quincy Railroad neld in
this city yesterday, the following gentlemen were
elected directors for the ensuing year:-Erastus
Corning. oil Albany; John c. Green, OF New YORK;
SIDNEY Bartl II, IoHn w. Brooks, John N. Burnham,
J0hn n. Duson, Jonn M. Forbes, Nathaniel TnaYer
and Robert h. watson, OF Boston; James +. Jo5,
Detroit; Cnauncv s. Cotton, Gaesburg, and James
n. Walker, Chicago.
The New York herald., 1871-06-30

our past errors u condemn and execute them pup.
All the world cries Nv here is the man who Will
save us-we want man." Don't LOOK so tur i0r
this man; You have nim at hand; this man. 1t Is
you. II Is l, II Is each one OF u.s. Be each one man
and the providentla man, the great man whom we
always end by overturnlng and cursing, VIII become
q man. Nothing harder, II one Knows not
how 10 will IT. nothing easier II one wills II.
II Is not question OF the mass; let
rs now ~ constitute the individual for II IS ne
cessary that the individual that Is the ruler Of himself
sDoald rise out OF tiis great tempest The DeIg
seli-contained aud self-kn0wing knowing whence
he comes and whittier he goes, what be Wills aud
ought To DO with mis- life ana with the group of lives
dependent on nlm having his idea anu his aDsoIute
the Indvidna, IN fact does moi 3 xst nm France or
at most Is very rare. We must res0lntely
put these questions to ourselves ls It decidedly
needful, yes or no, that there be God morality,
q society, family. human sodartys ought
man 10 work, 10 know how 70 progressY Ought wo.
Is truth the endr is justice the means
IL the good absolute Yes, yes; thousand times
yes. states, societies, governments, families, indI-
vduals can they. TO De useful durable and fruitful,
do away with these eemen'sa No, no; thousand
times no. Then 1t Is necessary that tns should be.
and that those should be exterminaed. be tney our
brothers, be they our sons VINO viii not have !. so.
Let each one oi us, or, to speak more truly one out
Of Two OF three among US De resolved that this shall
be, and in ten years rom this time you sla.l
Alsace and Lorraine, and you shall be the
iot your princes be without or within, cadet
branch or old branch, whether you have
royalty, empire or republic, VIII be without import
ance. Your government VIII he what you are.
When the nation Is strong when II knows we'll what
II wants al It's governments are good. they Cypress
II no more. they express II always, Yes It us this
co7sensus OF ten years that demand " begin with,
after which Things VIII 90 alone. Have tina courage
for ten years. and eternity s yours IL Is very dil-
cult, ~ IL very kng you do not perceive In your
selves TIE necessary viii; you like better 10 count
the MY. Then. 1t is the deluge iorewarn you OF
IL, and We VINO are In the ark we have nothing
ALEXANDRA DuMAS.r
The New York herald., 1871-06-30
YACHTING NOTES.

Commodore Peet OF the Atlantic Yacht Club,
under date 26th instant, has given the programme
for the celebration OF the Fourth by club at Glen
Cove. he also details the soop Peerless, Vice Com
mcdore Maxwell. to represent che club In the
gattas TO take place at Cape May ON the same day.
The orders are ma follows.-