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The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

THE REAcr1oN.-The signs Of the times be-
token that the Known Nothing humbug is about
to explode A State Convention of the Order
was recently held in Pennsylvania, and, the
first day. the assembly broke up in general
row. The Lancaster Examiner says that
even the Abolitionist incendiary Cameron,
couldn't stand the corruption which seems
to have fairly stunk throughout the State,
and he left in disgust. What an American
party is this!
We have received the gratifying intelli-
gence from various parts of the State that
since the two wings of our party have har-
monized, the Democrats who had joined the
Hindoos are about to withdraw. The Sonora
Herald says that on Saturday last Know
Nothing Convention was held in Tuolumne
county which ended in general "kick-up."
1t appears that the Democrats in the Order
wanted to have voice in the nominations
for county officers, but the Whig Know-No-
things had them under their thumbs and
fingers, and wouldn't give them single
chance. They ought to have known the wings
only enticed them into the wigwams in order
that they might fool them. We understand.
however that these Democrats have denounced
the Order.-State Journal.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

HAIR REsToRATIvE.~--To two parts (by mea-
sure,) of the best olive oil, add one of spirits
of wine, or of good rum; put them into bot
tie and shake them we'll together. With this
anoint the head we'll morning and evening.
For the first fortnight it should be we'll rub
bed with piece Of flannel into the parts OF
the head most affected; after that time, care
must be taken not to injure the young hair by
too violent application of the restorative.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02
There must be something wrong.

When earth produces free and fair,
When golden waving corn,.
When fragrant fruits perfume the air,
And feecy flocks are shorn;
Whilst thousands more with aching head,
And sing this ceaseless song
awe starve, we die, oh, give us bread!"
There must be something wrong.
When wealth is wrought as seasons roll,
From off the fruitful soil;
When luxury from pole to pole
Reaps fruit of human toll;
When from thousand one alone
In plenty rolls along,
The others only gnaw the bone,
There must be something wrong.
And when production never ends,
The earth is yielding ever;
A copious harvest oft begins,
But distribution-never!
When toiling millions work to fill
The wealthy Golfers strong,
When hands are crushed that work and til
There must be something wrong.
Then let the law give equal right
To wealthy and to poor;
Let freedom crush the arm of might,
We ask for nothing more:
Until this system is begun
The burden of our song
Must, and can be, only one
There must be something wrong.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

LIBERAL.-Captain Weber. whose claim to
lands in San Joaquin county was recently con-
firmed, has made very advantageous offers to
settlers All land comprehended between
the line of the original survey and that Of the
survey n,ade-b the y. S. Deputy Surveyor,
is offered for sale at the rate Of 81 25per
acre; other lands at the rate Of from s. to
$40 per acre, according to location. Capt.
made to so arrange terms and rates az will
enable the settler with Improvement to secure
the homestead. and to retain for himself and
family the benefit of labor and means already
expended upon the land.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

EXCESSIVE PoLITENEss.-Rowland Hill was
always annoyed when there happened to be
any noise in the chapel. or when anything
occurred to divert the attention of his hearers
from what he was saying. On one occasion,
a few days before his death, he was preaching
to one of the most crowded congregations that
ever assembled to hear him. In the middle
of his discourse. he observed commotion in
the gallery. For some time he took no no.
tice Of it, but finding it increasing he paused
in his sermon. and looking in the direction in
which the confusion prevailed he exclaimed
whats the matter there? The devil seems
to have got among your
mo. sir, it aren't the devil as is doing it;
it's fat woman wot's tainted; and she's
very fat woman wot't tainted; and she's
very fat 'un sir, as don't seem likely to come
to again in hurry"
"Oh, that's it, is it," observed Mr.. HILL
drawing his hand across his chin; "then beg
the lady's pardon-and the DEVILS too.'
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

LAW SUITs-Napoeon in conversation with
Las Casas. at st Helena, dwelt upon the evils
arising from law suits, which, he said, were
an absolute leprosy, social cancer:
My code, he said, has singularly diminished
law suits, by placing numerous cases within
the comprehension of every individual. But
there remained much for the legislator to ac-
complsh. Not that he could hope to prevent
men from quarrelling; this they have done in
all ages; but he might have prevented third
party in society from living upon the quar-
rels of the other two, and even stirring up
disputes to promote their own interests. II
was. therefore, my intention to establish the
rule that lawyers should never receive fees
except when they gained cases,
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

INSECTS IN CABBAGEs.-An agriculturalist
correspondent in Brant. Maine. in alluding
to statement that no remedy has been found
for the ravage of insects on the cabbage, re-
commends hoeng the plants early in the
morning while the dew is still on them, and
throwing the dry earth beneath plentifully
over them. This course he has found invaria-
bly, soon to prove effectual.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

SAN FRANCISCO PILoTs.-The s. r. .Nesrs
says there are six boats engaged in the pilot
service in that city, which cost originally
$4,000. The pilots are restricted in number,
by law, to thirty; and twenty-six are now in
service. The occupation at one time was very
profitable. but, like all other avocations, it is
now depressed, and the pilots are suffering
from the hard times as we'll az all other
branches of life in California. n
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

WEBsTER's ANCEsTRF.-A year or two ago
there was some controversy iSthe newspapers
concerning the ancestry of the late Daniel
Webster. The question is now settled. Recent
researches in England-the results of which
appear in the April number of the New Eng
land Historical and Genealogical Register
prove that he was descended from Thomas
Webster, of Orsmby, in Norfolk, England,
who died at that place in 1884. Ormsby is
small town of less than ! 900 inhabitants.
situated not far from Norwich, and about l25
miles northeast of London, and near the coast
of the North Sea.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

A society has been formed in De Soto, Iowa,
by persons desirous of maintaining char
acter of sobriety in that town. for the pur-
pose of tearing down and demolishing the
premises of such as sell liquor contrary to
law. Several females belong to it, and sign
the warning with the men.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

The spirit of liberty is not, as multitudes
imagine, jealousy of our. own particular
rights, but respect for the rights Of others,
and an unwillingness that any man, whether
high or low, should be wronged and trampled
uader foot. Channing.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

To PREVENT THE SMOKING OF A LAMP
Soak the wick in strong vinegar, and dry it
we'll before you use it; it will then burn both
sweet and pleasant, and will amply repay the
triAing trouble in preparing it,
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

Ten THOUSAND LABoRERs WANTED IN WIS.,
coNsrN.-A thousand good laborers can find
steady employment and the highest wages
paid among the farmers of this county. While.
the poor are starving and unable to get em.
ployment in the eastern Cities it is next to,
an impossibility 10 find laborers at any price
to cultivate the soil of the West. We have
no doubt but ten thousand more good laborers
could find plenty of work in this State, at
from Sl2 to $40 month and board through
the summer. We kave been requested by
farmers from nearly every School District
in our county, to send them laborers.
Wdukesha Plain Dealer, March, 2l.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

HEATING THE PoKER.-After the news Of
the destruction Of the stamped paper had ar
rived in England, the ministry sent for DR..
Franklin to consult WITH and offered this pro-
posal: "That if the Americans would engage
to pay for the damage done in the destruction
of the stamped paper. &C., the Parliament
would then repeal the act"
The Doctor having paused upon this ques-
ton for some time, at last answered.:
This puts me in mind of a Frenchman.
who. having heated poker red hot, ran furi-
ously into the street, and addressing the first
Englishman he met there-'Ha Monsieur, will
you give me the satisfaction to run this poker
only one foot into your body?' MY body,
replied the Englishman; what do you mean?'
vel den, only SO far marking out six inches.
Are you mad,' returned the other; i tell you
if you don't get about your business, I'll KNOCK
you down. Vel den, said the Frenchman,
softening his voice and his manner; vii, you,
my good sire. only be so obliging as to pay
me for the trouble and expense of heating
this pOker?'"
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

ToBACCo.-It is said that large quantity of
tobacco will this year be raised in California.
1t would not surprise us, says the State Jour-
nal, if we should. within three years, raise and
manufacture enough of the weed for home
consumption.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

MASS MEETING.-The Democratic mass meet
ing at San Francisco on Saturday night, 10
said to have been the largest ever held in the
State.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

AN INcORRIGIBLE FELLow.-''Yo Young man.
do you believe in future state?"
''In course does, and what's more intend
to enter itas soon as Betsey gets her wedding
things ready"
"You mistake me. Do you believe in flu
ture state of rewards and punishments?"
sMost assuredly. If should Mugs with a
red-headed woman. should expect my hat
indented by the first cistern pole she could
lay her hands on"
$50 to, young man, you are incorrigible.
Go to-"
go two! If ii WASH 'tsfor the law agin big
amy. darned if l wouldn't 90 a dozen. But
who supposed, deacon, that man of your
years would give such advice to person just
starting in life?'
This took the deacon down.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02
NUMBER 80.
GAME tAw.-T6e Following acs may I

CAM tAw.-Tbe following acs may In
terest some Of our readers:
Sec 1t shall not be lawful for any person
or persons hereafter to kill or destroy any OF
the following game. within the time herein
after specified, viz: quail or partridges, NAL.
lard duck. and the wood or summer duck,
shall not be killed between the twentieth day
of March and the first day of September In
each year. Female deer, elk and antelope,
with their young, shall not be killed at any
time between the first day of March and the
first day of July in each year.
SEC. 2. Any person who shall be convicted
of any offense against the provisions Of the
foregoing section, or who shallbuy or sell,
or expose to be bought or sold any such game
above enumerated, within the time herein
specified. shall be fined for any and each Of.
fense in the sum Of fifty dollars one-half of
which fine shall in each case be paid to the
informer.
Sec. 3. 1t shall be the duty of the justices
of the peace to take cognizance of all ofenses
under the law.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

FIRE Co.--The Yuba Engine Co. No. z, in
tend visiting the San Francisco Fire Depart
ment on the 18th of July.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

The Miners .4drocate says that the Hon.
E. A.. Stevenson has entered upon his duties
as Indian Agent.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

THAT'S A FACT.--If you want to learn the
value of dollar. 20 and labor two days in
the burning sun as hod-carrier. This is an
excellent idea; and if many of our young
gentlemen had to earn thir dollars in that way,
how much less crime and dissipation we would
witness every day! So of our fashionable
young ladies, if they, like some of the poor
seamstresses Of our large cities, had to earn
their dollars by making shirts at ten cents
a piece. how much less finery would be seen
about them; how much more truthful notions
would they have of the duties to life, and
their obligations to the rest of the world.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

Five thousand dollars have been donated
by the Legislature of New Jersey, to be paid
in five annual payments, to send colored emf
grants, to the colony of Bassa county, Africa.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

A mass meeting of the Sierra Democracy
has been called. 1t will be held on the ID
day Of June.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

The propagation, by contagion, of typhoid
fever. is the subject of an article in the Bos-
ton Medical and Surgical Journal. In proof
of this, DR.. Cornish gives an account of a
whole family in Falmouth, Massachusetts,
consisting of man and his wife, two sons a
daughter and grandchild, dying from the
disease, one after the other, while Others who
were also exposed, such as nursers. watchers.
&C., escaped unharmed. The building where
the patients sickened and died, stands on high
dry ground, the rooms were spacious and we'll
ventilated the air was remarkably pure, and
there was nothing in the vicinity from which
deleterious exhalations would be likely to
arise.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

The HAIR WAsH.-The infusion of tea when
not too strong, is said to be very useful in
preventing the hair falling off. The best plan
is to pour boiling water on the leaves after
they have been used for meal. In ten or
twelve hours it may be drawn off, and placed
in a bottle for use as required. A tablespoon
full of any perfumed spirits, or of rum, should
be added to every half pint of the wash made.
1t should be applied to the scalp with piece
Of sponge, or very soft brush.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

NEWSPAPERS. - Judge Longstreet, whose
views on all subjects are sensible, practical and
worth treasuring up, thus sets forth the value
of newspaper:
"Small is the sum that is required to patro-
nize newspaper, and most amply remune-
rated is the patron. care not how humble
and unpretending the gazette which he takes,
it is next to impossible to fill sheet fifty
two times year without putting into it some
thing that is worth the subscription price
Every parent whose son is off from him al
school should be supplied with paper l
well remember what difference there was
between those Of my schoolmates who had,
and those who had not access to newspapers.
Other things being equal, the first were al
ways decidedly superior to the last in debate
and composition at least. The reason is plain;
they had command of more facts. Youth will
peruse newspaper with delight when they
will read nothing else.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-02

JUSTICES BLANKS, always kept on hand
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-07

VA. Hsv cIssssy 70 Aess wsrds Of the Prophet spr
DIV 10 ps and sur sscS,ssi TAS sshspsy Fsece :
y sAe sss IN kutA ne brand whisA for hAf . ssan-y
Iss es,YieS fro throughout the Sssirs verldi And
Ne vssd bat ts-c sy sbWea ass ieopsrdised Brtsio
what she f moi the cher srshd which AFTER being
exiting shhtd for I've ssBnries reeommea es to s1exs
h The mi@st Of yswnirg gsfi And we ass will say
with the Prophet Let not thy soul grow weak st the
'ss BIT Of Ii. tse snok ing brands before usr Al
sign from the Most High the wiods sbste and the rain
falls 70 ferii-e felfs. These brsnos depsr, aud
Russia protected BY God iself for the jsy
Of her chief and for the well being Of her own
enemies.
Enter, then, o pious Sovereign, Me temple where
opce ssgpst father esne 10 the depth Of night to
raise toward Heaven bic thanks for having Jed the
ten pes' ard sbpwTecs and in thy turn raise
with thy prayers to the King Of kirgs for tbs
ten Of the p.st which RACES both upo and
land, May Heaven Rrant that this temple may again
SEE thee kreeng before God bu; then only to reader
sei N vle Judgments ard to sive thanks. Amen"
A eonespor dent Of lie Nord, witt z from o esss
compsibs that the account in the official journal gives
very imperfect idts Of the enthusiasm created snoag
The nbabita ia Of the city by the visit of the Emperor
He adds that Russian merchant having obser we'd
his Imperial Majesty Mat the restoration Of honor
able peace-but only an honorable" peace-vas all
that Was desired to complete the prosperity of the
city-t,e Emperor reeieo. Who 10 there tia. does
" not desire sueh Ieaee' more than any else
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-07
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
SAINT NICHOLAS FESTIVAL.

This time-h onored Society celebrated its Anniver.
ssry las. evening at Delmonico's Hotel, corner Of
Broadway snd Chambers street The room was Gle
gsuty decsrsted six tables being laid the length Of
the room and one "a ole on alstfJrn at the head.
TIE tab es were ornsmenied with the folio ing pieces
moptees: Pore de Nankn, Chitesu des ois fechee,
La Tour de- N.sle, CathedraIe st. Andre, Pavilion
Go,hQue Porte S.. Sauv. mr., Arc de Tomphe IA tui-
tame. Gvapde EptIee. Croques en- bouche dOrspges.
OGDEN HoPTxAS, President Of the Society, pre-
.ded. AmOrg the disI guished gentlemen at the
head table were Presiden. Young Of the ST.
Georges Society, Mr.. Kerigsn, President OF the ST.
Patrick Society, Mr.. Hsrriques President OF The Ger
man Society, the Presidents of he St Dav'ds and
St. Mathews Societies, Mr. Duer and John A. King.
After the company h,d done justice to the edlbles,
the Pre- sdept read ths list of regu oass o. follows:
l. Saint Nchoss-The Genial Patron Of Cosmopolitan New
York. Music: Mynheer Van Denek."
H. The Presdeni Of the Uned Ssstes-Mus; PEen'ents
March"
Ill The Gov.rpsr efhe State Of Eew-Ysrk-Musc; Gov
ernors March"
~. Observation-Disclosures Seed in Good ser-vho can
the Glory Of the Hsrves.' Musis: Home, sweet
Hsme"
kee Doodle
The Fsherlsrd-The eressn fact In Industrial aFs'y.
Its Inssset b. ,iv.s Ls~s Ns,,sns; Virtues ExsCpss
to MsuIisd. Mz,ic: wBheipus Van Nssssuwen"
T. The Ssnsy Of Hendrh sd,os the pe0vsr-r Of New
Yak-csunbus kuns the Oyster; Hudson pisksd eat the
Pearl husie: Wien Neerisndseh Bleed
Orr Union Of Bsods and Union Of stsses-0se het
fer the people HE fs< the nation Asss: The star
sp'stlss BasssE'
o. n, Ds.shtsn Of Ew-The nsaber tenptsl CO.
ofPasd the assshtsp mlAe sr an Para iise q tie
w~A Music; Here's Heath 70 ~ good Lsssss"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-07

% salsris Sess. OF Ne sAssy Of nssse4<n, how
ever, Me ssnsrsss eaairvoyAnt phyisisns OF ear
city are psisssdy ig,ersni; md vhis We have
no objection 70 the great psbbs belief IN the speedy
Inauguration Of ses srs Of spiitssise, magnetism,
ETC., We would sdviss The aid publis in ease i, shoad
ever be afflicted with tosthsehe, cerns, or inHuenss,
not 70 speak Of the serious Ills tia. hesh y heir
to" TO pstroIse even the practitioner Of ,he good
old orthodox school, n preference To magnetic
doctors. Aswe have before endesvored TO demon
srate, there are degrees in medical alton and
Of two evils We should prefer that which Is most
speedy and least petnful. Possibly, they are bob
equally efectusL Concerning the fortune telling ma
sia, advice would be supeafuoss. A sage has said
profoundly, though not with The strcssst Observance
Of Ne rules OF grammar Egg is eggs - may We
not sdd-withost the fear Of contradiction" AID
feols il fools 7"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-07
LEGISLATIVE POLICE COMMITTEE.


The Legislative Police Committee reassembled yes
terdsy mcrnieg in the City Library, at 10 O'clock
Al TIE Board were present. After the appointment
of shorthand eerk, the committee proceeded to ex.
anime Justice Pearcey, of the Jefferson arket Police
CoEt
George ". Pearcey sworn-Hsve been Q police
magistrate since January 1855; We keep record Of
all plants made before rs: could not state their
bsr without reference the record everything is
enie: ed the books-tbe IA ne of the plaintiff the
rsme OF The oefer csn the crime the Of the OH
Ger, and the cate Of the commitment, and also the
resut, all are recorded examinations are held
sfer stst 40 pos.ible In they have TO be
putsf for feT days in srdsr' work up the csss ha.
II TO buni up evidesee; have always made it point
70 hsifh up csses ss soon possible; case may b
delayed twe tyfour hours when there is hssvy Drese
OF busbess We of'en have ify or hundred csse. in
morning. the e1au ina ions are taken by the clerk
uneG the sulervision Of the magistrate, and are
signed by hun; they ways takes ia the presense
sprhed to me for eoxrsel; they usually do it in the
PRISON; in majority of casee Of fsloaies and very
Often in petty larcenes they have council in
abandon nepf enbe zzlemsnt and gram larceny Also
council generally appear II 10 vers diticuu to say
wteti er b. &c eel al swyers-it requires
greet deal Of dseImiDa ion TO cd out VIVA, they are
hey uslaly ebtsn them through policemen, and the
csprice Of fbe lemons wbs are sent 10 rome In
the clients sappsse some Of shcse ,ussel hs We no
regular ofbses while good many Of them are lsyit
mate lawyers with Q sbeepssin 10 prssttce; nsxis-
trs'es ar rot generally lawyers; beads to keep he
peace are flied away In pigeon holes In the Police
sosrts; never heard that one of those boods va.
prosecuted, although they are sfsen violated We i'm