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The Placer herald., 1855-09-22
NUMBER 9.

the 9Th election day. to assemble in mass at the
different places Of voting, and prevent-by crowd
ing and beating if neccssary-thc legal foreign
voters from going to the polls. How well they
succeeded is shown in the votes cast in the First
and Eighth Wards. where the Ant-know Nothing
party are acknowledged to have majority of
LOO. The other party succeeded by majoritics
in the two wards of 500, making difference Of
100 votes against the Anti-knOW- Nothing party.
Later in the day, when the bullics Of this dark
lantern party were influenced by liqnor, they
commenced Unfortunately knocking down and
beating the foreigners wherever they met them,
ain Informed. by an ultra member Of the Know
Nothing party who present at the difficulty
in the First Ward that the crueltieS offered there
to the Germans by the Americans were greater
than he could patiently stand and submit to, and
he left in disgust and ashamed Of the actions Of
his own party.
1t is generally admitted believe that the first
shot was fired by the Irish. hut not until they
had been run down with bloodhound ferocity and
beaten until fOrbcarancc ceased to be virtue.
Then, and not til then, did they resort to arms
as the only resource to protect heir rires trona
dtSgrace md Ncir h01SeS and property tf0nt
destruction. The Know-Nothings Of this city
throw all the censure of these riots upon the
shoulders of the dcfunct foreigners.
Nothing was said about rlotng or any antci-
pated difficulty until The L0uisr!Ue Jouynai com
menced it, and it was then and there denounced
in the most unmeasured terms by the editor oe
TIE LouisriHe Times as infammatory, calculated
and intended to eXasperate and excite the Know
Nothing party 10 commit dcpredations which
would disgrace our city and leave lasting stain
upon citizens
For two weeks before the election The Louis
uWe ,Io,Al,di contained ntamatory pieces every
morning under the disguise of peace. These are.
facts, gentlemen. which no honest man of either
party can or will deny.
JoHv r. BLACK.
The Placer herald., 1855-09-22
Shall I go to California.

To 90, or not to 90! that's the question in
the minds Of thousands of our countrymen
even at this apparently late day for starting
for the golden State. And it can be answer
ed most emphatically, Yes. MOI depend
ing entirel y upon circumstances. If you
have family, and possess a competence or
even a comfortable living from your farm or
occupation, laying by little every year,
with all the endearments and enjoyments
that reliable friends can throw around YOU
Just stay where you are. Let well enough,
alone" If you have family, and by mis-
fortune or otherwise, find yourself without
occupation or money, and your friends are
too poor to lend you aid, and YOU can raise
money enough to get yourself and family
here, and establish in some kind Of business,
(Which YOU soon can be,) and you are healthy
and strong, come right along. But if YOU
have young wife, or a girl that you love
very much, and old enough to get married,
either stay at home yourself, or bring her
along with YOU. All weak or sicklv persons
had better remain among their friends, un
less they have money, and come TO California
to regain their health, by a change Of climate.
Young men desiring to act as clerks or agents,
for business men or companies, hold on where
YOU are every place is filled here, and there
are ten anxious eXpectants for every situation
likely to be vacated
But to the strong young man, possessing
the determination to do or die, willing to
meet and brave disappointment should it
come upon him, without dependence upon
friends, and can reach our State with at least
one hundred dollars in pocket (not in the fix
we We're in, having but just two dollars and
half, when we crossed the summit of the
Sierras,) come to California. 1t is a land full
of glorious promise; land above all others,
where industry and prudence makes poor
men rich.
But to the poor devil Of a fellow, who
wants to live without work, to your regular
or irregular loater. to the gambling or sport
inc gentleman, California has lost its attrac-
tons. For not only Temperance, but Nor
ality, is making noble progress; and at last
even now in California;
The praying Christian fingers,
At morn. at noon, and even
In churches whose colossal fingers
Point the way to Heaven.
To the unmarried lady ''be she never SO
young" if desirous Of marrying, CONE, if
you can come with true friends But if not.
be content with home and virtue, and the
happiness it brings-Placermlie 1m~ican
The Placer herald., 1855-09-22
The Wagon.

1t i. evident that the larger the wheels OF
vehicle are, 50 much the lighter is tho
draft, until the centre of their circumference
Besides, large wheels produce less friction,
because their velocity is less than small
wheels, and the latter sink deeper in a soft
road, thereby increasing the difficulty of
transportation. The advantage of larger
wheels than those in common use will farther
appear when we take into consideration that
the tulcum is at the bottom. The average
height Of the tore-whcels is not commonly.
over forty inches, which would only give tho
horses a lever power of twenty inches over
the weight; moreover the weight is at too
great a distance below the horses breasts.
Ii we should increase the height Of the wheel
to sixty inches, it would give the team a lever
power of thirty inches; still leaving the
weight sufficient ly low, making difference
in favor of the horses of fifty per tent.
We can see no good reason why the hind
wheels should be larger than those before
1t seems to us that they should be equal,
the opinion of some wagoners to the contrary
Notwithstanding. Suppose, for instance. the
fore-wheels should be topr and the hind
wheels six. The inclination forward Of tho
line of traction would tend to press the load
into the earth, and consequently, increase
the difficulty of drawing If there be any
advantage in having the wheels Of different
heights, why is it that the intelligent con
structors of steam cars have not availeA
themselves Of it, The advantage Of largo
wheels is somewhat lessened, it is true, by
the increased difficulty Of turnpg in mar
row compass but wheels being Of equal
hcight does not increase this difficulty.
As the tu!crum OF the wheel is at the bot
tom, it follows that its motion increases AZ
the distence from the bottom increases, and
if a horizontal line (magnary) be drawn
passing through the centre of motion, the
velocity OF that part above the line will be
five times greater than the part below.
a wagon with two inch tire will sink in
the ground .tour times deeper than a four
inch tire, all things else being equal. The
latter having double the space to sustain the
load and only half the weight on any given
space. | merely mention the four inch tire
for the sake of illustration, three or three
and a half being amply sufficient. Hoping
some Intelligent mechanic may possibly i'm,
prove on these hints, | am, gentlemen,
A BLACKSMITH.
The Placer herald., 1855-09-22
A Salt Lake in Minnesota.

A salt lake has been discovered about $50
miles west from st. Cloud, in Minnesota, by
w. II. Ingessol, who was attached to the
Pacific Railroad Survey. Mr.. Ingersol says
that around the edges of the lake the salt
can be gathered in baskets, and is of good
quality as ever he found in any other part
of the United States. Mr.. mgersoll also
says that near the lake there are large beds
of coal Of the first qusEty.
The Placer herald., 1855-09-22

ANOTHER DECREE Misunderstanding
suggests that the American party, to render
it perfect, needs a fourth decree, under which
the members shall pledge themselves not to
seek office. The Boston Atlas is of the opln-
ion that there would not then be much knock
inc at that door.
The Placer herald., 1855-09-22

FREE FROM DEBT.-'Ihe financial condi-
ton of Connecticut is enviable The Comp
troller, in his report shows that the State is
free from debt, and owns some 100000 of
bank stock, independent of its School Fund
of two millions of dollars. The Comptrol-
Ter estimates the receipts in the Treasury for
the coming year at Sl9S,S7l, and the ex-
penditures at 81 So 900.
The Placer herald., 1855-09-22
Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune.

LOUISVILLE, ky., Aug. IT, 300.
The distorted Know-Nothng accounts received
by the Eastern journals by telegraph and from the
organ of the KnowNothng party of this city
would lead almost any man to believe the Ger
mans and Irish of this city in fault in the late riot
here's hut, Sirs, the facts in the case are by them
entirely misrepresentcd.
By an arrangement made in the councils of the
dark-lantern party, they were on the morning of
The Placer herald., 1855-09-22

ORIGIN OF THE CRlMEA.-A learned phil
ologist informs us that the Crimea was orig
inally spelt very differently. Tie says, from
its beginning the most beautiful spot that the
Tartars held sway over, that it was consid-
cred quite the Scream of the Tartars," and
accordingly was so called but that this got
gradually corrupted into Crcamea, Cremea,
and ultimately into Crimea. As a proof We
are further informed that the French phrase
'La Creme de Ia Crenaea' is still current
amongst some of the most harbarous hordes'
and is frequently applied by them to tho
Bashi Bazouks and other equestrian arsto,
Gratis. We must say that these derivations
are a trifle too wordy, and far too learned for
The Placer herald., 1855-09-22

Cola On.-This beautiful oil, which is
used in all the French lighthouses and
which is superior to sperm for such purposes,
should arrest the attention of our oil dealers
and farmers. The plants from which it is
obtained, we have no doubt, can be cultivated
with success in various parts of our country,
and if this can be done it should be attended
tO
The Placer herald., 1855-09-22
GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENCY
NO. 81 MERCHANT STREET,
SAN FRANCISCO.
Advertisements and Subscriptions

AdVertIScIlitllto dlIu NllDScTIpIIUllS
RECEIVED BY
THOMAS BOICE, AGENT,
No. 81 Merchant street, and Room No. g. up stairs,
Iron Building northeast corner Of Montgom-
ery and Washington streets for the
"PLACER HERALD" AUBURN;
"Democratic State Journal, Sacramento;
DAILY Argus" Stockton;
Sierra Citizen,' Downevlle;
Miners Advocate" Diamond Springs;
Mountain Messenger Gibsonyillc;
contra Costa" Oakland;
Tribune" San Jose;
"Dem0cratic Standard Portland, O I.
The Placer herald., 1855-09-22

Teach a child there is harm in everything,
however innocent, and so soon as ii discov-
ers the cheat it will see no sin in anything.
That's the reason deaeons' sons seldom turn
out well, and preachers daughters are mar
ried through window.
The Placer herald., 1855-09-22
mississippi Conservative.

Pure BRASpy-To those who indulge in
drinking brandy, it may not be an uninter-
esting piece of Information to give them an
idea of what they sometimes drink under the
mistaken impression they are swallowing a
genuine imported article A day or two
since, Dir. Cox, Chemical Inspector of Liq-
uors for this county. had occasion to make a
chemical analysis of cask of brandy, at a
place where it was sold extensively, and found
the following component clements largely
preponderating: Alcohol, prussic acid, oil of
pepper, and tincture of myrrh A free in
diligence in brandy of this character would
aid materially in increasing the undertaking
business. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Placer herald., 1855-09-22
*Youcomico was the name Of an Indian village
and tribe found there by the settlers of Maryland

PRoTEcrING Corn FROM BIRDs-ln the
Country Gentleman Of the 18th ult., we no
tice the following remedy, given by Ii. u.
Foote, Esq: :. ;
Take one pound of tobacco, soak it in
four gallons Of rain or river water a day or
so: then mmerse the seed in the liquid
twenty -four hours, or, if the farmer please,
until the corn sprouts, and he can plant with
the assurance that his corn will be better for
the process, and that whatever men 90, oros
WW not chen tobdcc0."
The Placer herald., 1855-09-22
WILLIAM DUCK,
YANKEE JIM,
PLACER COUNTY. CALIFORNIA

IAN NOW SELLING GOODS AT REDUCED
Il PRICES and Miners are invited to call and
see my new and elegant stock
AT The OLD STAND. on MAIN STREET.
One door above Adams 4 Co.'S Express Office
Goods packed for purchasers to any part Of the
Mines. WILLIAM DUCK.
Yankee Jims, Oct. If. '54-Gm
The Placer herald., 1855-09-22

Lady Bath, with very bad Temps, had
a good deal of wit. Lord Bath, saying to
her in one of her passions, pray my dear,
keep your temper" she replied, "heep my
temper | don't like it SO well | wonder
that you should" !"
The Placer herald., 1855-09-22

A small lump of fresh lime, put into the
pot in which watery potatoes are boiled, Will,
it is said render them perfectly dry and
mealy.
The Placer herald., 1855-09-22
FOR ADVERTISlNG:
JOB PRINTING.

Large additions have recently been made to the
Job Office, and work OF all descriptions Will be
.xncnicd in q superior manner.
The American patriot., 1855-12-15
Ruptures May Cause Death.
G.+@) e.sD
70 y

and Rupture Wash are certain means OF security
and relief in the worst stages of the atfiiction
The Truss has gained a popularity nnequalled
by any other for the following advantages: First,
its facility of adaptation and application; second,
its anatomical arrangement preventing 1t from
chatting and excoriatng the body; third, its com
fort and security in any position OF the body .;
fourth, its slight inconvenience to the wearer un-
der every kind Of exercise fifth, its certainty to
remain upon and close the hernia ring; sixth, its
aptness to contract and finally to remove the tunor
when used in conjunction with the hernia wash.
The proprietor would simply remark to those
afflicted with Rupture that he has devoted many
years to the study and treatment of the complaint
in its various stages and feels himself fully quail
fed to select spring and compress OF the right
shape and bearing to suit any case that may be
trusted to his care The poor will be dealt with to
suit their means. The prices of these useful in
struments are now reduced to s. and so, making
tn 'm considering their superior manufacture, the
ch apest and for economys sake, most durable OF
any in the market, thus securing the unfortunate
from all the other advantages free from cost.
| Having removed my old stand 10 st. Charles
street, my patrons will find me at my new store
and office situated at the corner Of St. Charles ant
Gravier streets, opposite the St. Charles Hotel
prepared with supply of Trusses to suit all forms
of abdominal hernia
The American patriot., 1855-12-15
!. MEDICINES. ETC,
SkS. I'm. LEMON. 1S0S

lSk5. L. N. LEMON. 1sOO
- CLINTON, La.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
DRUGS, MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS,
DYE WOODS AND DYESTUFFS.
Oils. Paints and Painters Articles, Varnishes,
Windaso Glass, Putty, GLASSWARE, Psytumery,
Fine Soaps, Hair, Tooth, Nail, Paint, Clothes, and
HAT BRUSHES.
Surgical and Dental In trum ents'
Iausses aud Supporters-aH Finds
SPICES. SNUFFS, PATENT AND PROPRlETA-
RY MEDICINES-all sorts.
Letter, Dap and Fancy PAPER, INKS, Fancy
.n Articles, etc.
PJ1RE MEDICINAL WINES AND BRANDlES,
FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS, FRESH.
Tous. Shoe Brushes and BtacEing, Rdzors,
Fine Pocket Kniues, Table Cutlery:
SCHOOL BOOKS BY VARIOUS AUTHORS
eyr We offer goods equally as low as they can
be obtained from any similar establishment in this
section, all warranted to be
FRESA AND GENUINE.
Orders from the country filled, and satisfaction
guaranteed with regard both to price and quality
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS
Will receive my personal attention at all hours
the day and night. 'l.. 1eoo, looo
The American patriot., 1855-12-15
NEW DRUG STORE!

THE UNDERSIGNED take this opportunity EVA
l of informing the Planters and Inhabitants "
of East Feciana generally, that the Drug bu, -
sness heretofore carried on by Mr.. WIN. SADLER,
has been purchased by them; and will now be n;s con
Quoted under and by the style of HENRY BEE
CHENO & Co.
The stock of Drugs and Chemicals Will be en-
tirely overhauled and replenished, every article
sent from the Store LABELLED AND WELL
WRAPPED and guaranteed to be Of the purest
and best quality
The store will not be left night or day, and espe-
cal attention and care will be paid to fhysIcan
nrescrintons' ,. in the dispensing of which, Mr.
Beecheno has had a great deal of experience fol
many years. Ill !,
Every article usually kept by Druggists will be
sold here, an enumeration or list is unnecessary
because should anything be asked Tor, not IN STOCK
it can be procured at few days notice, as H. )
B. & Co., will be receiving packages from New or
leans and the North all the time.
HENRY S. BEECHENO l. Co.
The American patriot., 1855-12-15
LANG WORTHY G T7LDON,
SOLE AGENTS, for Clinton, La

SHERMAN'S PLANTATION RETENTION
TRUSS is the most servicable, comfortable and Sc
cure, aside from the Patent Truss of any in use.
Price S.
SHERMAN'S PLANTATION SUPPORTERS,
are the best and cheapest now in use for the relief
and cure of prolapsus utcri, &c. Price 50.
SHERMAN'S LATE PATENT CHEST EXPAN-
DERS, or Steel Shoulder Brace, is something which
every person can use to advantage, It expands and
strengthens she chest, is sure bar against con-
sumption, and relief and cure for all lung and
heart diseases. Price so.
SHERMAN'S LACE SHOULDER BRACES
the second best in use. Price IS.
Gss The above articles are sold at the proprie-
tors establishment, 4S St. Charles street, New Or
leans, and at the Drug Story of
LANGWORTHY & TILDON,
mar2l Sole Agents in Clinton, La.
The American patriot., 1855-12-15
Tri-Weekly Line Of Stages.
NLITNs...
SSS.SE.tT2


From Clinton to Amite Station, passing
through Greens5uag to Amite city, on tile
Neac Orleans, Jackson, and Great Northern
Rail Road.
THERE is NOW ESTABLISHED, on this route,
Tri-weelly Line Of Stages, leaving Amite City
every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY,
on the arrival of the Passenger Trains from New
Orleans, and reaching Clinton the same evening at
o'clock Returning, will leave Clinton every
TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, at
o'clock in the morning, and arriving at Amlte
City in time for the evening train to New Orleans
By this route, passengers will pass from New
Orleans to Clinton the same day. This route IS 6s
miles by Railroad and S5 miles by Stage, the Stage
road is over beautiful undulating country, afford
ing good natural road. As there is as yet, NO
mail established on this route, bag for the trans
mission of letters and papers, has been placed at the
office ofthe New Orleans and jackson Railroad, NO
As Carondelet Street, and will be sent to the Ral
Road every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at
o'clock in the morning, and every attention will bt
paid to the proper delivery of letters and papers.
The FARE for through passengers from New
Orleans to Clinton will be five dollars. 1t will h'
thus seen that this is the cheapest, quickest an(
safest route from Clinton to New Orleans.
F. E. HESLER, Amite City,
The American patriot., 1855-12-15

OFFICE OF THE


MARYLAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERIES,
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, Goth JUNE, 1880.
CHWsiOM.-f.Ottfry Frauds.
THE Commissioner of the Maryland State Lottcr-
| les has deemed it his duty to caution the pub
lie against the numerous Swindlers who circulate by
mail and otherwise, fraudulent Lottery schemes, and
pretend to be agents for the sale of tickets i'll Lot
teries which are wholly fictitious,
The only legal Lotteries in Mar, land are those
drawn daily under the superintendent of the Com
missioner elected by the people of the State, un-
der the new Constitution, to examine and approve
the schemes and attend to the drawings.
All the tickets in these Lotteries and all certiii.
Gates of packages of tickets, have the Autographed
signature F. X, BRENAN, General Agent for tho
Contractor. Office Of the Maryland Consolidated
Lotteries, Baltimore, Nd. All others are fraudulent.
ANY information on the subject OF Lotteries, the
manner in which they are drawn, &C., &c, will be
cheerfuly given byaddresslng
F. X. BRENAN,
septs '55 BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.
The American patriot., 1855-12-15
NOTICE..

A LII persons indebted to the estate of DR.. James
"A Perkins, deceased, are hereby requested to
make prompt payment to my Attorney, ]. 7. Heath,
ESQ.,, in the town of Jackson, La, as otherwise suit
will be Immediately instituted to obtain such pay
ment.
All persons having claims against said estate are
requested to present the same for acknowledgment
as soon as possible, to my Attorneys, j. G. Kill
bourne, Esq, in Clinton, or to j. T. Heath, Esq,
in Jackson, La. LEWIS q. PERKINS,
may26 Administrator
The American patriot., 1855-12-15
CONVEYANCES,
Clinton 4 port Hudson Railroad

- e - - -
, Fsom and after Mondvy next, Esd instant, the
cara Of the Clinton & P H R R will leave Clinton
every MONDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY,
at 81 o'clock, 4 NJ, connecting same days at AN,
with heasteamer Laurel Hill.
The Directors have established the Through
ticket system, in connection with the splendid U.
, s. mail steamer LAUREL HILL, by which ar
aangement passengers will be enabled to procure
a passage from Clinton to New Orleans for 80 fas.
sengers leaving the city for Clinton can likewise
No extra charge for the reshipping of baggage
oro, DRAUGHON, Agent.
The American patriot., 1855-12-15
.NEWe kOOKN.

sVN EUVHN.
FASHION AND FAMINE; by Mrs Stephens.
MAMMON, or the Hardships of an Hciress; by
Mrs. Gore.
GRACE AGUILAR'S WORKS.
FUDGE'S DOINGS; by Ike Marvel
LIFE OF SAM HOUSTON; illustrated.
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE; by Mrs. Austin.
SOUTH SIDE VIEW OF SLAVERY; by Rev.
Mr.. Adams.
B0TONY of Southern States
KEME'S ELEMENTS OF CRITICISM.
Just received, a Inc assortment of Drawing Pa.
per, Blotting PaperA and Silver Spoons.
ie9 NAUMAN l. STRAUSS.
The American patriot., 1855-12-15
no the Public.

THE undersigned begs to inform his friends and
Inhabitants of East Feliciana generally, that he
has disposed of the whole of his stock OF Drugs
chemicals, Proprietary and Medicines TO Messrs.
BEEcHENo.& BARTON, and from Nr. beeeheho
faels great pleasure in recommending him to the
notice of his late supporters.
Clinton June 23d 1855. WIN. SAODLhn'
The American patriot., 1855-12-15
Notice..

NOt1Ce.
7 HEREBY Caution all persons against furnishing
/ any articles to any member ofmy family, or purt
chasing anything from my minor children, withou-
nv written order or consent ! will not pay any
debts of their contracting, and will hold the purcha-
GERS of any article of property from them, respon-
sible for it, Or its value w. T. MAYS,
Tutor administering the Estate Of Emily Mays.
Clinton, Jan'y 1866. tt
The American patriot., 1855-12-15
Railroad Notice.

\ Railroad NOtiCe.
THE CLINTON AND PORT HUDSON RAIL
i ROAD having undergone thorough repairs, the
Company give notice that they will carry cotton to
Port Hudson the ensuing season at FIFTY CENTS per
bale and that arrangements have been made to pre-
vent exposure at Port Hudson and delay in un-
loading at Clinton. G. A. Neafiis, Prest
Clinton, La, September I'd, 1855.