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The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-25
VARIETIES.

LOUIS NAPOLEON IN NEW YORK.
The Brooklyn Advertiser recalls the
y following reminiscence of the early
life of Louis Napoleon
"What strange events have OCCUR
red within few years in reference
to that man! We knew him whilst
he was residing in New York, at a
Lodging House in Reade street, then
kept by gentleman who now occu
pies high official position under the
"a French Government. At that time
he was very poor and very dissipated.
Notoriously proaigate in his habits,
and without the pecuniary ability to
y indulge to the full bent of his incli-
nation the cuIpable propensites
which characterized him. He was
frequently expelled from cerain pla-
ces in which he obtruded himself,
and more than a dozen times was the
occupant of cell at the old Jail in
the Park, long since torn down.
Not long prior to his leaving the
United States, he was arrested for a
misdemeanor committed by him at
the disreputable house of woman
whose establishment he often visited
and the writer of this article was en-
ployed professionally by him to save
him from the threatened cOnse-
quences of his recklessness and in
discretion. We little supposed that
the thoughtless, gay young man who
was then our client, (and who is still
indebted to us for counsel fees and
disbursements would become EN-
peror of Flance. Such, however, is
now his 'manifest destiny" although
we believe that his realization of his
ambitious hopes and aspirations will
but hasten the fearful doom which
unquestionably impends over him.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-25
Gentlenhens' Boot and Shoe
Emporium, 1871 Clay, bettceen Kearny

Emporium, l79a Clay, betWeem Kearny
and Montgomery street, San Francisco.
II HOFFMAN & CO., keep constant
Il ly on hand and for sale fine as
sortment of Gentlemens' and Boys boots
and shoes, on as reasonable terms as they
can be bought in California. Having the
most of their custom work done under
their own supervision, they feel sure OF
giving entire satisfaction, and of being
able to guarantee it of the best quality.
They receive their stock of sale boots and
shoes direct from New York and can sell
as good an article and as cheap as any
firm in the city. Fine boots and shoes
made to order and at short notice. Or
ders from the country transmitted through
the Expresses, accompanied by the mo-
ney, promptly attended to. oct2 I'm"
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-25

Magnolia, in Sacramento City,
ON j street, between first and second
~ so well known since 1850, furnishes
as good liquor and sets as good a lunch
every day at IL O'Clock, as any house in
the city. Those who want a quiet place
to sit, drink and read, had better call and
see Us. septIs 9m
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-25
SAN FRANCISCO.

Book s. Stationary Wareho,,s.
NOOK s. LIE COUNT, Importer. ana an,
~ dealers in Foreign and domestic. ST.. &
pie 4 Fancy Stationary, Wells Bmld;n.,
Montgomery Street, San Francisco.
French, Spanish and English books.
w. B. Cook, j. j. LIE CouNY
s1ltf.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-25
Southern Hotel.

j STREET, SACRAMENTO CITY.
NAPT. PERSLY AND LADY, late of
~ Lexington, Mo-, having taken charge
of the Southern Hotel and re-fitted it in
splendid style. Their table and bar will
be furnished with the best the market af-
fords. Charges reasOnable-the travel
ing community are requested to call and
see for themselves. o23-mv
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-25
Notice.
DEAR RIVER and Aubu n Water

- H"u H''THs5 OUHIPHHy.
All persons having claims against the
above company are requested to present
the same to the Board of Directors at
their stated meetings at Auburn between
the 81 and 9th and 18th and Goth of each
month. noyQ7
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-25

ANTICIPATING HER TIME.-We
have before stated that friend of fe-
male rights, disposed to give practi-
cal validity to her theories before the
action of the Legislature, presented
herself in male attire at one of the
polls in the 10Th Ward, on Tuesday,
and handed her ticket to the inspec-
tor. The particulars of the discove-
ry are these: An officer in attendance
sly fellows these oflicers-suspect-
ed the smoothness Of her chin, and
asked her to qualify as to her being
voter" This she refused, alledg-
ing that she was opposed to oaths.-
He then requested that she would
take off her hat, which she also re-
fused, on the ground she had a very
bad cold in her head. Somebody,
however was ungallant enough to re-
move the hat against her will, when
the most unmistakeable female tres
Ses disclosed her sex. She retreated
in the midst of a roar of good natur-
ed laughter.--N. Y. Paper.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-25
DLOUGHS! PLOUGHS! Ploughs /!

DLOUGHS! PLOUGHS! Ploughs
l. We would respectful ly invite cultiva-
tors of the soil to call and examine the
very large assortment ofsplendid Ploughs
which we are now enabled to offer them
Among the varieties are the following:
The Adams Peoria steel plough; these
ploughs have been universally acceptable,
and have won an enyiable fame for the
manufacturers; we offer them of all sizes,
from SS45 to $400, both right and left
mould board; we have the celebrated
cast ploughS, of RuggIes, Nurse & mason,
of Worcester, mass. of all sizes, the ta-
vorte plougbs of mayher s. Co., of N. Y.
those also from the manufacture of Allen
s. Co., N. Y; we import the following
valuable plougIls: the side hill, the sub
soil, the deep tiIIcr, the lap furrow, and
every other good plough known; we
pledge ourselves to the farmers that we
can always supply them better than any
other concern in this part of the country,
and it is IL business in which we shall give
our whole time, study and interest to con-
duct and to give them satisfaction also.
WARREN & CO., old stand,
mover limo street, near Levee.
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-25
HObe g. Weihe.

w HOLESALE and retail dealers in
w Cigars, Tobacco, Snuff, Meerchaum
and Clay Pipes, &c.. No. I61 Kearney
street, San Francisco.
All orders from the country promptly
and faithfully attended to. sll-tt
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-25

Banking House of Read & Co.
~ ACRAMENTO, .agency of Burgoyne
- & Co, San Francisco. Exchange for
sale on
Barring, Bros & Co. London.
HOttingeur & Co. Paris.
Burgoyne &. Plume, Neac York.
Jno. f. Thayer s. Bro. Boston.
Canal and Banking Co. N. Orleans.
l.. A. Bencost s. Co. st. Louis.
Gold Dust always purchased at highest
prlce.-sept Is 4m
The weekly Placer herald., 1852-12-25

to the depth of 60 feet, were found
to Il great extent, apparently convert
ed into fat. The substance of the
skin, cellular tissue, ard tendons, all
the soft parts, and even the bones had
completely disappeared, leaving only
the fat, which, resisting longest the
influence of decay, (oxygen) remain
ed in the form of morgard acid
This human fat was employed to the
extent of many tons by the soap
boilers and tallow chambers of Paris
for the manufacture of soap and can
dies. The French are people of
fine sentiment, and they certainly
carried the point to charming point
of reflection in receiving light flom
candles made out of the bodies of
their fathers. We loathe the canni-
bal, but civilization has features,
which, if not rendered familiar,
would be as repulsve as the practi-
ces of the sevage.--Scientifc Amer.
In New York, an Irishman working at
forge, got n particle of hot iron in his
eye. While wrthing in pain, boy step
ped up TO hill and said, with great coo! :
ness, "Will you give me IL half dollar if
get that out of your eye" "Heh," cried
Pat, "l'll give ye anything--I'll give We
dollar" Away the boy ran, and came
back with magnet. with which, in about
minute, he drew out the iron atom.-
Paddy winked his watery eyes and swore
an oath OF relief and gratitude. He then
gave the operator the ha f dollar 'sHoly
Mother!'' said the poor fellows sister,
who stood by, "them Yankee chi der
could do anything"
In Dauphin county, Virginia, are prob
ably the smallest specimens of humanity
in existence; two brothers, perfect in
every respect, the elder three years old,
II inches in hight, and weighing on Y
seven pounds-the other six months old,
weighing only three pounds. The pa
rents are very large persons, the father
weighing 2O4 pounds, and the mother 1876
pounds.
Bishop Soule has postponed his con-
telnpated visit to California until Febru-
ary next
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-03
MANS JUDGMENT.
BY T. S. ARTHUR.

81 wouldn't give much for his chance of hear-
en- was the remark of man whose coarse,
well-worn garments contrastea strongly with the
dark, rich broadcloth of the rerson to whom he
referred. In the tones of the individual who ut
tered this sentence, was a clearly apparent salts
faction at the thought ofhs rich neigileors doubt
'ful chance of final salvation 1t was on the Sab
bath, and both had just started from the sacred ed
ifce, to which each had gone up that morning for
the avowed end of worship.
"Why do you say that?" asked the friena'to
whom the remark was addressed.
"You know the scriptures" was the confident
answer. "How hardly shall they who have rich
es enter the kingdom of heaven"
"You believe, then, that the mere fact ofpos-
sessing riches will keep man out of heaven?'
"No;I wouldn't Just like to say that. But,
riches harden the heart and make men unfit for
heaven"
II doubt if riches harden the heart more than
poverty" was replied.
"How can you say so," was warmly objected.
"Is'nt the promise everywhere to the poor? To
whom was the Gospel sent!'
'The rich, the poor spoken Of in the word of
God" said the friend, 'do not, it is plain, mean
simply those in the world who possess natural
riches, or who are in natural poverty. Remember,
that the Bible is relation of spiritual truth for
mans eternal salvation; and that its teachings
must have primary regard to what Is SPIRITUAL
and refer to man sihternal state rather than his
worldly condition. Remember, that the Lord
while on earth, said Blessed the poor in spir-
it." (not the poor in this worlds gooods) "for
theirs is the kingdom Of heaven" And we may
without violence to even the letter of the word
conclude, that when He speaks ofits being hard
for the rich to enter the kingdom of heaven, that
only the proud in spirit those whe rested selfcon
'fdent in the riches of their worldly and natural
wisdom, were meant. That it would be easier
for acamel to 90 through the eye Of needle
than for such rich men to enter heaven, is plain
from our Lords words when he set a child in the
midst of his disciples, and told them unless they
became as that little child they conld not enter
the kingdom of heaven. Not externally and
naturally as the child for that was impossibe but
poor in spirit, teachable and innocent as
schild."
The first speaker whose name was Maxwell,
tossed his head and slightly curlcd his lip as he
replied
II believe just what the Bible says, As for
your forced meanings, I'could never 60 them
A plain, matter of fact man, can understand
what is written in a plain, matter of fact way
The Bible says that they who have riches shall
hardly enter the kingdom of heaven. And
can see how true the saying is. AS for Clinton,
of whom spoke just now, l repeat l wouldn't
give much for his chance. 1t is we'll that there
is such Just God in heaven, and that there
will come day of retrbution. The Dives have
their good things in this life; but our turn will
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-03
4 Prdiecmeat md an Emam.-All who hav

4 Pmdiccmcnt md an Escam.-All who have
been over the Connecticut river railroad rcmcm-
her the high. narrow, uncovered bridge over the
Deertcld river, just this side Of Greenfield. 1t
was the theatre of what our heading describes,
as the afternoon train came down on Saturday.
The cars, behind time, were pushing rapidly
ahead, and tsotmau found himself near the
middle of the bridge, as they approached with
lightning speed. He could not get off the bridge
at either end before they would be upon him
the space at the side of the track was too mar
row, and sloped too precpitately to make it Il
safe resort-the jump to the ice below even Sam
Patch would have shrunk from-thc shrill alarm
of the laundering engine warned our hero that
he must think and act quick; there was trough
like space under the tract-he dove into it be-
tween the rails, and hugged his narrow retreat,
the train swept over him and left him unharmed.
But what must have been his emotions between
the discovery of his danger and its passage )
How thought must have quckcncd and the blood
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-03

LOVE LOTTERY, AND ,Su1c1DE-A French
coach driver was recently found dead in his bed
at Paris, suffocated BY III, fumes of charcoal.
The following words Yer fund sc:awled upon a
piece Of brown paper:
q got married and thought myself well set
tied. Bat l have not Been happy; my wife had
the fo6lislness to let herself be courted by do
mestic in the same house, and one fine morning
she ran off with him. Left alone turned coach
man. But sorrow devoured ME, and l was
mortally tired of every thing!
One day, when vas more, low than com:
mon, went into an office Of golden ingots and
bought five tickets. From that moment felt
hope spring up again. I thought no more of
my wife. dreamed of the monster prize, and
was no longer down in the mouth. But since
the lottery has been drawn, and have found
that have won nothing, weariner; has took
hold on me again. think all day Of my wife.
That's why don't want to live. To those who
have known me aleu-
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-03

lust left the celebrated boarding school of Mad
anne Campan, and.had no different part m the
affair than her husband both being instruments
in the hands of the First Consul and Josephine,
"Neyer," wrote Louis, "was there "A more
gloomy ceremony never had husband and wife
stronger presentment of the bitterness OF a
and ill-assorted union" And Madame
Campan. who was at ball given in honor Of the
event, states that every countenance beamed
with satisfaction save that of the bride, and
whose profound melancholy formed sad con-
trast to the happiness she might have been ex-
pected to erince she seemed to shun her hl.s-
bands very locks lesthe should read in hers the
indifference she felt towards him."
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Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-03
The Home of. Peace.
BY ELIZA COOK

BY ELIZA COOK.
We are apt to grow a-weary
In this troubled world at times,
For even golden bells can ring
In melancholy chimes:
And let our human lot in life
Be what or where it may,
Dark shadows often rise, from which
Our hearts would turn away.
Full often do we sigh to taste
Some spirit draught Of joy,
And almost envy childhood's laugh
Above its painted toy,
When some great hope breaks under us,
Orloved ones prove unjust,
And, reused from starry dreams, we fnd
Our pi low in the dust.
Sav, whittier shall we turn to seek,
The healing balm of rest,
And whence shall come the cheerful ray
To re-illume our breast
Oh! let us 60 and breathe our woe
In Natures kindly ear
For her soft hand will never deign
To wipe the mourner's tear;
She mocks not, thoI wetell our grief
With voice all sad and faint,
And seems the fonHest while we pour
Our weak and lonely 'plaiut.
Oh! let US take OUT sorrows
To the bosom Of the hills,
And blend our pensive murmuTB
With the gurgle of the rills;
oh! let us turn in wearinesss
Toward the grassy way,
Where skylaiks teach us'how topraise,
And ringdoves how to pray;
And there the melodies of Peace,
That float around the sod,
Shall bring back hope and harmony
With the voice of God.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-03

4 Dcnd Shot.-A physician, who resides in
the southern portion Of New York city, upon Wis
iting patient who resided at the extreme north,
was asked by the sick man ''if he did not find it
very inconycnicnt TO come su:h a distance? ;"
Not at all, sir" replied the son ofEsculaplusl
for, having another patient in the next street. +
can kill two birds with one stone"
"Can You, sir" replied the invalid then you
are too GOOD il shot for me,''-and Immediately
dismissed him.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-03

LOUIS NApoLEoN's PARENTAGE.-LouisN Ma
poleon Bonapart is the nephew Of the great
Napoleon Bonaparte, and grandson of Josephine,
his first wife. This captivating woman had two
children, both by her first husband-Engene and
Hortense Beauharnos. Louis Bonaparte, father
ofhim who is now at the head of the French pco-
pie, was the third brother of'the great Napoleon,
and born at Ajaccio (Corsica) on the I'd Of Sep
tember, l77s Ills marriage with the daughter
of Josephine was not his own chice, but brought
about by the joint labor Of Napoleon, and espc-
ciallv Josephine, who artfully accomplished ma
ny objects by which she hoped to make certain
her own position as Empress. The first propo-
sal was made to him in July 1900, shortly after
the return of the First Consul from the cam
pagn one of the conflicts of which was the bat
tie of Maringo He then gave it decided ne
gativc. Not long after it was renewed, but
with no better success; and to escape further I'M
portunity, Louis Napoleon made tour OF sever
al months in Germany.
In October, 1901, Josephine, not at all dis
couragcd by the two previous refusals to comply
with her proposals, made a fresh assault upon
Louis.-one evening, during ball at Malmal-
son, she took hime aside, Napoleon joined the
conference, and after long conversation, they
made him give his consent" in the language of
Louis himself and on the 4th January, 1902,
the contract, the civil marriage and the religious
ceremony took place at the residence of the First
Consul in Paris. Hortcnse Bcauharnos had but
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-03

M1cHrY COLD The last Cassville (Ga. STAN
dard, in speaking of the late "cold snap" relates
the following interesting incident:
"On Sunday night, neighbor informs us,
three of his hogs were frozen together with the
ice on their bodies, while lying in a pen. In the
morning they had to be separated by throwing
hot water on them. This seems strange yet
we are assured by gentlemen Of .veracity, that
it is strictly true-and that the hogs are stifl
living and doing we'll"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-03

chilled. Not all in his situation would have
had the presence 6f mind that secured the only
sate retreat left 'him.-SpringfeM, ,Mass. Re-
spuJlican.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-03

TIE Teurs of .irarice.-Alexandcr wept-
poor, tendcr-hearted ttllow-when there were no
more worlds to conquer. Louis Philippe, it Is
said, hearing Of the wealth Of Miss Burdett Coutts,
burst into tears, not having another son to mar
ry!
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-03

THE WAY THEY SETTLE TowNs IN california;!
"A Sacramento paper says that within twenty
four hours after the first great ruch to the spot
a town. little distance removed, was surveyed,
mapped, subdvided into streets, squars, &C., and
in forty eight hours afterwards, it contained a
number of stores, taverns, boarding houses or
hotels gambEng-houses, with monte. and BIZ
liard-tables, and all the usual establishments
found in the inland mining towns. Who won
ders at nutnlegs growing in such a country.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-03

We find in Blachuood, for November, de-
scription of the appearance and habits of Louis
Napoleon, taken from the letter of the German
Professor Stahr which is at this time interesting.
81 stood near enough to see him well and ne
yer did behold a more unmcaning countenance
An unwholesome grey-brown is its prevailing
tint. OF likeness to the great Emperor there is
scarcely trace.
"IIe is naturally good tempered and harmless
and by no means without ability. But he is
tainted with the moral corruption Of all the Eli
ropean societies. Italian, French and English. He
has the fouuriture of the drawing room educa-
ton Of all nations Still heis not devoid of sense,
nor of a certain goodness Of disposition. He can
weep, unafectedly weep over touching case Of
wretchedness and misery, and he willingly shows
clemency, when asked eveni'by political oppo-
nent But no reliance can be. placed in him. In
a word his character is that of woman. As a
result of his wandering and adventurous existence,
he appears to-day as German, tomorrow as
Frenchman, and the day after as an Englishman
or Italian. He is wholly without fixed princi-
pies, and without moral stay"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-03

An Irishman, in writing letter to his sweet
heart, asking whether she would accept OF his
love or not, writes thus IF YOU don't love me,
plase send back the letter without breaking the
sale"
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-03

Col. Benton it is said has sold Col. Frcemont's
Mariposa tract of land in California for one mil
lion of dollars.
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-03

as that a lightning bug in the street," asked
pur-blind old lady. 49,.
"No, grandma" said a pert Miss, "its a big
bug with Il scgar.'
Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-03

Des'ituiion in .PhiladelpAia.-The Philadcl-
phia Asneriean gives an account of visit made,
few Days ago, tothe novels of many of the
poor antl destitute Of that city, who live in small
unventihteG rooms, fer which they arc COMPEL.
ed to pay ten cents rent each DAY. t is Sup
posed the number Of these unfortunate beings il
about five thousand Many ofsthe'n we're found
with their hands and feet frozen for want of fuel
to keep them warm, while Others had even dis
posed of most of their scanty clothing to buy
bread. In one cellar family were found who
had been turned out Of home because they were
unableto pay their rent. In another place, a
poor miserable woman and several children were
found in shed, the children covered up in a
heap Of ashes to keep them warm. Having no
clothing whatever to cover them, the mother had
been driven to this resort to keep them from free
lng. The clothes had been sold to buy bread.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-09-06
e Rev. ORIy FOWLER. M. C. from

II Rev. ORIS FOWLER, NJ. G. from
Massachusetts,, just de ceased at Washington, was
born in Lebanon, Conn, in 1871, and so is 81 years
old. He graduated at Yale College in 1915, and
was ordained as clergyman at Painheld, Conn.,,
soon after. He thence removed to Fall River,
Mass, where he was Pastor Of the First Congre-
gational Church over twenty years, until he was
elected to Congress. He married the daughter
Of Rev. DR.. Psyson, who survives him. Their
only child died in infancy. He was an upright,
conscientious, industrious man, and very highly
esteemed,