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The weekly Placer herald., 1854-05-13
Hon. d S. SHATTUCK,
JAMES A. MORRISON, NJ. D.

The propretors in conducting this Rattle
bind themselves to carry it on in manner
that will be satisfactory to all who may buy
tickets The drawing will be done by gentle
men chosen by the holders of Tickets, each
county in the State sending committee Of
one for that purpose. Maps of the Real Es-
tate, and samples of the property may be
seen at our office, corner of Montgomery and
Merchant streets.
For the responsibility of the Proprietors of
this Rattle, and that it will be conducted with
honesty and integrity, we refer to
His Excellency JOHN BIGLER,
Hon. J. w. DENVER, Secretary of State,
]. B. HARDENBERG, Mayor of Sacramento,
Hon. LEWIS ALDRICH,
Maj. w. n. HARVEY, Sg'tat-Arms of Senate
E. WILSON, Wilson's Exchange,
DAVID JONES, Hotel, Sac. City. apo I'd
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-05-13

The Queen of England lately issued
proclamation, forbidding the export of
munitions of war, SC. Under this, some
5000 bbls. of gunpowder on the point of
being shipped for Russian account, was
seized, and confscated by the Govern
ment officials. Yet more recently, ano-
ther, and more important raid has been
made. The ship Hampshire, loaded with
boiler plates, shot, machinery, &c., was
cleared and sailed from one of the South
ern ports for Odessa on the Black Sea.
Contrary weather having compelled her
to put back into Portsmouth to repair,
she was boarded by the Custom House
authorities, and together with her cargo,
is now in the hands of the government.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-05-13

SMITH O'RRIEN.-It is said that it was
at the solicitation of the Hon. James Bu-'
chanan, the u. S. Minister, that Smith
O'Bren was pardoned, Mr.. B. having
previously urged the measure at an inter-
view with Lord Clarendon.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-05-13

The SCIENCE OF BLAcKsMITHING.-
The Scientific american says:-Sawing
heated iron and steel is not known or
thought of by blacksmiths land when seve-
raj forks or branches are to be formed from
one stock, even if the branches are re-
quired to remain eventually nearly in con-
. tact, and parallel to each other, the usual
method is to split the end of the iron with
an awkward chisel; thereby deforming the
edge of each branch; on which account
the branches must be bent asunder for the
purpose fhammering, squaring and dsshap-
ing the edge of each; after which they are
brought together as well as may be, usual
ly retaining a roughness in form, if not
deficiency of size and strength, near the
junction of the branches. Instead of this
tedious process, the iron when heated
may be put into vice, and the ends may
be readily slit with a suitable saw, which
would save much labor in hammerng
and filing. a saw for this purpose should
be made Thicker at the edge than at the
back, and with uniform teeth about one
twelfth of an inch apart. The saw when
used, must be often dipped in water, to
prevent its becoming too much heated.
There is also method Of saving or cut
ting hardened steel, which is not so gene
rally known as should be. A circular
piece of common thin iron plate, or sheet
iron, being adjusted by lathe, or by
other means put into violent rotary mo-
ton will readily cut off file, cutting
tool, or tempered steel spring, without
drawing or reducing the temper There
is much mystery in the wonderful effect
of this buzz, and its cutting property is
attributed to electricity. 1t answers a
very convenient purpose, however, when
the shape and form of articles are requr-
ed to be altered without affecting their
temper. 1t furnishes convenient method
for cutting teeth to large saws, but obiec-
tlonable on account of the newly cut sur
face being left so hard that they cannot
be readily filed by a common file. Con-
nected with the subject of "mysterious
effects" it may be stated that bar of iron
of almost any size, may be instantly sun
dered while hot, by the simple appIca-
ton of a piece of roll birthstone. A
knowledge of this fact will be useful,
I when some piece Off iron work is required
to be severed, but which as is sometimes
the case, Is so constructed and situated
that no ordinary chisel or cutting tool
can be brought to apply. Holes may be
Instantly perforated through bars or plates
of heated iron, by the application of point
ed pieces of birthstone. This phenome-
non is curious, although it seldom affords
much practical utility.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-05-13
Job Printing.

The Job Office Of the HERALD has re-
Gently received large additions, and pa
irons can now have printing done, of all
descriptions, in superior manner. Or
ders from a distance must invariably be
accompanied with the money.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-05-13

On a cannon-shot, fired from the right
bank Of the Danube, which fell close to
the quarters of Prince Scarmanoff, were
the words 'Good morning to you. Primes
Gortchak0ffn
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-05-13

A PRAIRIE PECULIARITY.--A cores
pondent of the New York Post states that
the consumption of wood upon the open
praires, in cold weather, in the locomo-
tives. is very much greater than among
the settlements or in the timbered country,
the amount of steam produced much less.
A train will leave Detroit with from 25
to S5 freight cars, and from eighty to one
hundred pounds. AS it nears Chicago, OH
the open prairie, the steam will fall gra-
dually to thirty-fve or forty pounds; and
the engine, leaving half its train, runs
with the remainder to Chicago SO, put
an iron box stove on the top of one of the
cars on the prairie, let the fire burn in
tensely, and the surface of the stove will
not burn the hand laid upon it. 1t is Il
problem, the solution of which would
make the fortune of an inventor, how this
very rapid loss of heat can be prevented.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-05-13

KISSING NOT ACTIoNABLE.-Let bach
elors take courage. An Ontario county
jury have decided that damages cannot
be recovered for ravishing kiss from
lady. The Messenger relates the follow
ing law case: Vanhooris vs. Halves, tor
assault with intent to kiss. 1t seems that
the parties to the suit, with large num-
ber of others, from the towns of Bloom
field and Victor, went on an excursion to
Niagara Falls last summer by railroad -
On the return trip, feeling somewhat
frolicsome, as young people do on such
occasions, 1T was proposed and unani-
mously adopted by the young ladies pre-
sent that on Mr.. Hawes, the defendant,
should be imposed the duty Of kissing all
the ladies of the party Like a true mar
tyr, he quickly submitted to the fate, and
gallantly, it is said did he accomplish the
feat so far as those in the one car were
concerned He was then offered pre-
MUM if he would kiss Miss VanhoorIs,
the plaintiff, in the adjoining car, first.
He proceeded there in company with a
lady of the party, who introduced him,
and he undertook the Job; but Miss. V. re-
sisted-she was not to be kissed by any
"such ugly good-for-nothing; no how''-
not she, and especially as she had on
board "a; but no matter. Nothing daun-
ted, he returned to the attack a second
time, and, but for the interference of a
third person, he might have succeeded in
the attempt. AS it was he was compelled
to retreat, leaving the enemy in possession
of the field. We believe, however, that
he finally succeeded by coup de tat in
obtaining the coveted kiss, which so high
ly incensed the young lady, that instead of
giving it back to him again with interest,
like sensible girl, she brought this suit
for damages. The unhappy result is, the
lawyers pocket the damages, and she is
compelled "to pocket the insult" the jury
in this case rendering no cause of action.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-05-13
PLACER HERALD.
Published every Saturday Morning by
TABB MITCHELL.
At the HERALD OFFICE, on Main Street,
opposite the National Hotel.
TERMS.
Advertising.

One square, of1O lines, and more
than lines, first insertion, 500
Each subsequent insertion, 1,5O
For half square of five lines or less, 100
Each subsequent insertion, 100
T-AlI legal advertisements must be
accompanied with the CASH, otherwise
they will not be published. This rule
will be strictly adhered to.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-05-13

A clergyman lately illustrated the me-
cessty of corporal punishment for the
correction of juvenile depravity, with the
remark, that 'the child, when once started
in a course Of evil conduct, was like a
locomotive ON the wrong track-it takes
the sWitch to get it off,"
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-05-13

Valdez, who murdered his wife, pop
ular actress OF Havna, was garo.ed.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-05-13

State.
1st Grand Prze-Ten Thousand Dol
lars in cash, $4,000
end Grand Prze-One handsome Resi-
dence. consisting of three acres Of
land, with beautiful cottage house,
in the city of Oakland, on Broadway
within minutes walk of the steam
boat landing. The proprietors own
the property under the Peralta title
and two years possession-the same,
with warrantee deed will be given
the drawer. Valued at 5000
Sd Grand Prize = One Ranch, consist
ing of 100 acres of land, with good
House, Farming Utensils. &c, &C.
This valuable ranch is located in San
Jose Valley and is held under con-
firmed Spanish title. A warrantee
deed will be given the drawer. Value 1000
to 254-Two hundred and fifty VAL
liable Building Lots in the City Of
Oakland, the Brooklyn of San Fran
cisco, situated on Broadway, within
five minutes walk of the landing
These lots are unquestionably the
most beautiful sites for residences in
the State, and are too well known to
need description. The proprietors
hold the Peralta title and have pos
session The drawer will receive
warrantee deeds Size, 25x100, VAL
ued low at 5000 each, $4,000
255 to 465-Two hundred and ten Fine
Gold Lever Watches, Hunting Cases,
each of equal value. Valued at 500 Il 900
466 to 666-Two hundred elegant Chi
nese Shawls high cost These shawls
are of the same quality as are sold
daily in this city at $50 each; each
one of equal value. Valued at $50 10000
Certifcate.---We. the undersigned, are &C.
quanted with the parties owning the proper
ty offered in this Rattle, and also know the
Real Estate referred to- and we assure the
Public that we consider the title to the prop
erty as indisputable.
Hon d S. SHATTUCK,
JAMES A. MORRISON, NJ. D.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-05-13
Tickets One Dollar Each.

To be had of the proprietors, at their Office
north west corner of Montgomery and Mer
chant streets, or all the principal book stores,
hotels and saloons throughout the city and
State.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-05-13

OHicers.-H. r. Hawkins, w. NJ; j. R.
Crandall, s. w.; Philip w. Thomas. J, w ;
M. P. Love, S. D.; S. E. Barrett J. D. Char.
les H Mitchell. Sec'y.; Jno. Z. Harper, Treas.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-05-13

q MASONIC.---Eureka Lodge,
wv No Is, +. & A. NJ, meets on the first
AN and third Mondays in every month
transient brethren in good stand
ing are invited to communicate.
CHARLES H MITCHELL, Sec'y.
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-05-13

I. B. MARSHALL. GEO G. WEBSTER.
Marshall g. Webster,
A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Michigan City.
n Placer County, Cal. nov5-my
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-25

1t is with very great pleasure that we learn
the unanimous reelection Of the Hon. Robert
w. Johnson to the United States Senate. II
is well-deserved compliment paid to him by
his party friends for his unainching democracy,
and by his political opponents for his personal
integrity and social virtues. His faithful and
assiduous attention to public business, the sin
cerity of his friendship to those who know him
well, and his uniform frankness and courtesy
to all, have commended him to the highest re
gard Of every one who knows him. Wherever
the honorable senator is known, there he has
troops of friends. 1t is matter of congratula.
ton with the people of this District without dis
tinction of party, that Arkansas has returned
him to seat in the Senate.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-25

SURPRISING BEER SHoP.--An enterprising
Dutchman, who kept beer and porter house
in Houston street, New Yori, gave the follow
ing account at the police Office, of an assault
on his premises. Speaking Of the person COM
mencing the row, he said;
He coomed in and axed me TO sell him
some peer; / told him he had more as would
do him goethe called me Dutch liar, and
pegin TO proke two tumblers, ven me and Hans
Speigler, and my wife and my torter Petsy, and
all de toder men about my place, pegin TO poot
him out; and presently he COON pack NIT
twenty more shest like him, and say, Il viii fix
dis peer concern and preak him up, so dat
shentlemans may git drunk like shentlemans,
on gin and brandy, and not on dis tam Tutch
pizen.' Den dey kick Hans Speigler pehind
his pack and kissed my torter Peisey before
her face, and preak all der glass potles except
der pig stone pitcher, and split my wife and me
and fodder parcels Of peer all over der cellar.
Hans runn'd out der toor and called for der
watce-house, and my wife cried smurter' like
der tell, but before der watch-house come, der
tam rowdies proke MS all up to pieces--me and
my wife and my torter Petsey and Hans Speig-
Ter, and der pottles and tumblers and plates
and dishes, all smoshed up togedder.r
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-25

The wood-Gas Controversy.
RATHER sharp but distant firing

"a
IA carried on by some persons interested in
Wood-Gas Patents; and we perceive that the
smoke Of their cannon has somewhat obscured
their vision. DIR. @. G. Page, as the attorney for
w. p. Mcconnell, having presented his claims
through our columns, l.. II. Breisach, of this city
has presented those Of Petienkofer e. Rutland, OF
Bavaria-he being their assgnec--through the
columns Of the DAILY Times Of the Sd instant. He
states that the first patent for the Bavarian nven
ton was issued on February "a, 1851, an authen-
iicated copy Of which has been filed in our Patent
Office also, that the claims Of his assignors were
fled in the Office, 10 protect their rights, more
than a year ago. As no patent can be obtained
for making or using Wood-Gas, the disputed
point relates TO the apparatus, which embraces
the relocating Of the gas--passiug IL over red-hot
surface in its way 10 the cooler-affer IL is gene
rated; this Is clearly stated in DIR. Pages letter
on page so. Now, as Mcdonnell claims 10 have
invented the apparatus for relocating Wood-Ga
as far back as 1S49-two years previous 10 the
granting the Bavarian patent-and as he OBJ
tanned patent for the same, on the Goth day OF
September last, although contested by Pettenko-
fer ~ Rutland, we cannot well conceive who L. X
Brcisach wants 10 frighten, by declaring, through
the columns OF the Times, that he will prosecute
the volators Of the Bavarian invention. He gives
this notice TO all who take interest in the intro
ducton Of this invention, but, in doing So he for
got TO present any fact upon which the public can
rely TO show what patent rights he possesses.
When he again writes 10 inform the public that he
has certain patent rights and will prosecute those
who infringe them, we hope he will be 90 good az
10 state what these rights are, so that the public
may know what he means--Scienffe dserscan
Nov left
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-25

i DC AAhA tO-thc ohcS ~ LAomos
Be kind to thy Father, for when thou vert young
Who loved thee so fondly as hea
He caught the first accents that fell from thy
tongue,
And joined in thy innocent glee.
Be kind to thy Father, for now he is old,
His locks inteTmiDgled with gray,
His footsteps are feeble, once fearless aud bold;
Thy Father is passing away.
Be kind TO thy Mother, for To- on her brow
May traces of sorrow be seen;
Oh well may'st thou cherish and comfort her now
For loving and kind hath she been.
Remember thy Mother, for thee will she pray
As long as God giveth her breath,
With accents of kindness then cheer her lone way
Zen TO the dark valley of death.
Be kind TO thy Brother, his heart will have dearth
1.-THE smile of thy JOY be withdrawn;
The flowers of the feeling will Jade at their birth
1.-THE dew Of affection be gone
Be kind TO thy Brother; wherever you are
The love ola Brother shall be
An ornament purer, and richer by far,
Than pearls from the depth of the sea.
Be kind TO thy Sister, not many may know
The depth OF true sisterly love;
The wealth of the ocean lies fathoms below
The surface that sparkles above.
Be kind 10 thy Father, once fearless and bold,
Be kind TO thy Mother so near;
Be kind 10 thy Brother, nor show thy heart cold,
Be kind 10 thy Sister so dear.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-25
Tn. social Ch.r.et,r ar Inav.,rv

Industry is essentially social. No man can
improve either himself or bis neighbor without
neighborly help, and to better the world is 70
set the world to work together. Every useful
invention has been carried out and perfected
by the cooperation Of many minds or by the
successive applications Of varied genius TO the
same object, age after age The mechanic
must aid the philosopher, or he must stand
still in his demonstrations; and the philosopher
must aid the mechanic, or he win work and
work without wisdom. The astronomer needs
the telescope, and the chemist his material and
apparatus. The sciences hang on the arts,
and the arts on the sciences. But without the
philosophy from Heaven, neither art nor
science would look of the earth, and industry
would die natural death and rise no more
or religion alone is the living spirit Of human
Socially and power.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-25

Hard Times came to the sewing girl when
the rest Of the working world thought the
times were easy. From immemorial time she
has wrought faithfully, and taken little money
for it. But when business generally grows
stagnant and money becomes unusually scarce,
the poor sewing girl experiences as sad de-
preston as if it were yeUerSe in her case also.
1t is as we know tough time for her at the
best. She YEARLY stitches from morning to
night to earn pittance that will scarcely pay
decent board even though work never falls of.
But when men find money scarcer they buy
fewer clothes, and if the wholesale business is
depressed fraction, she is told that she can
not have steady work.
This fall, prices have gone down too. On
coats for the Southern market they are paid
two shilIngs, less than on the same garments
last fall, and similar decrease affects wages
for other articles of clothing. These changes
for the worse come very hard upon the girls.
Very many of them support widowed moth
ers and orphaned sisters and brothers.
Their one needle is to earn not living
only for themselves but bread for q family,
coal for the household, and to meet beside the
monthly demands of memorable landlords. We
meet them wrapped in their thin shawls daily in
the streets looking as if their frail bodies were
poorly dDl6 10 SIcLn Tic TUG Oh necessary
expenses that will roll down upon any family,
even the smallest, that attempts to winter in
New York. Graphing with hard worlds
trials daily, there must be curse ready to
light upon his head who, without good cause,
deducts from their small wages, or with con-
temptible meanness throws straw in the way
of their making the little they can make as
early as possible. But many merchants who
employ them think it no dishonor to make
them come three or four times to the shop for
work which was promised them at the first call;
and if with eyes sharpened by the prospect Of
gain, an uneven stitch can be found, they boast
that they deduct largely from their wages.
Shame on the fellows who behave SO ungal-
lantly. They fawn with disgusting obsequious-
ness to pert miss who bears about her person
the tokens of her extravaganza in dress, but
when those Woodworking daughters of honest
and ambitious toll are left to run up and down
the streets, wasting time that is exceedingly
precious to them, to get jobs, heedlessly prom
ised to be ready many days before, they excuse
themselves with the remark, ut is only shop
girl; she can come again" The shop-girl is
as worthy of her hire as any laborer, and he is
shamefnlly dishonest who adds an unnecessary
step to her tedious walk to get it. or scrutinizes
her work more closely than he is willing that
his own should BEN Y1Snes.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-25
TIME MOST COMPLETE AssORTMENI

WIZ lHOS NONAE II As9SOnlUAENT
u of Pianos in this city can be found at our
Music Depot, consisting OF Hallct, Davis a. Co.'s
superior Eolian Pianos, which for beauty Of tone
are considered by all who have heard them to be
unequalled.
Bacon 81 Ravens celebrated New York Pianos
Gravesbecn IL Co.'s Pianos, one OF which, the
magnificent Papier Mache Piano at the Crystal
Palace, Is the admiration Of all who have seen and
heard t.
Schumacher u Co.'s new Unichord Pianos,
which for durability, keeping in tune, and cheap
ness stand unrivalled. The success which has
attended their introduction here is the best guar
anty thereof.
Rosenkrantz's world-rcnownsd German Pianos,
considered unsurpassed for sweetness oftone and
dclicacy OF touch.
We are daily expecting an additional supply OF
he popular Unichord Pianos also, per packet Of
Saturday from Boston, one Of l. Gilben's be. stifu
Boudoir or Piccolo Pianos.
This enables persons DESTROYS Of purchasing, to
select instruments from the most varied assort-
mcnt OF Pianos ever offered for sale in this city, NJ
manufacturers prices, with a warranty for each
Piano IL desired.
Also, several secondhand Pianos, including one
OF Jonas Chickering, which viii be sold on the
most reasonable terms.
Secondhand Pianos taken in part payment for
new ones.
The most complete assortment of Music and
MUSICAL instruments constantly on hand.
HlLBUS n HTTZ, Penn. avenue.
Jan 2-u (nA
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-25
ID COTS AND SHOES, boots AND

ID COTS AND SHOES, boots AND
Id Shoes !-Still at the Old Stand, south side Of
Pennsylvania avenue, between Sixth and Seventh
streets. opposite Browns Hotel. a.. HOOVER
q SON are still at the old place, south side Of
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 7th streets,
opposite Browns Hotel, where they would be
pleased to see their old customers and the public
in general, and where will be found complete
assortment of Ladies', Misses, and children's,
Gentlemen's, Boys, and Youths Shoes and Boots,
of all styles and prices:~
FOR LADIES.
Cloth Button-heeed Caters, with and without tins
French Lasting Button and Heeled Caters
Cloth Button Caters, without heels
French Toilet Slippers, French Lasting and Kid.
Do black and white Satin Caters
Do do do Slippers.
Do bronze and black Kid & Morocco Slippers.
Plain Lace Caters, all colors
Morocco and Kid Boots and JefIersons, thick and
thin soles.
FOR MISSES AND CHILDREN.
Black, bronze, and coored foxed and tipped CATERS.
Tan colored do do a superior article.
Do tipped and plain Morocco Boots, thick
Bronze, black, and green Jenny Lind Boots
Cloth and lasting button Caters.
Morocco Boots and Jehersons, thick and thin soles
FOR GENTLEMEN
Patent Leather Boots of superior quality.
Do do pegged, for 50.
Kid-top Congress Caters, black and colored, sin
gle and double soles.
Calf Congress Caters, single and double soles.
Calf Oxford Ties and Montereys, do.
Patent Leather Pumps and low.quartered shoes
A superior article of sewed boots, spring shanks.
With general variety Observed and pegged boots
FOR BOYS AND YOUTHS.
All we can say in this line is we are prepared to
supply all demands Of boots and shoes in va
rety Of styles.
FOR SERVANTS.
Our assortment in this department is complete
and we feel confident we can furnish good ar
ticle and at fair prices.
Thankful for past favors, we still solicit a con-
tinuance Of custom. We think, by keeping a
good article and selling at fair prices, that we will
be able 10 please. We would invite call before
purchasing elsewhere.
Motto: Quick sales and small profits. Don't
forget the right store, but call at
A. HOOVER & SONS,
Opposite Browns Hotel bet. 9th 81 eth sts.,
Oct 7-eodlm south side.