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The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18

.~-PATRIoTIC DIsGrsT.-It was currently re-
ported yesterday, on what appeared to be
good authority, that the Know -Nothngs of
this city, met in their wigwams on Wednesday
evening. and most earnestly protested against
some of the nominations made at Sacramento,
and particularly that Of Judge Murray. This
action was telegraphed to Sacramento, during
the night, with the hope of inducing some
action by the convention yesterday; but it
does not appear that any ons.deration was
given to the matter. Last evening the COM
plants were loud and deep, among the Know
Nothings, and itwOuld not be fficult to name
hundreds who have all announced their de-
termination to withdraw from the Order All
can now see that this organization has no
object in view but to carry out the selfish de-
signs of professional otfice-seekers--m who
will stop at no act of treachery and reckless
ness, so long as hope remains of grasping q
share of the spoils.- Times & Trans.
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18
NUMBER. 40.
The State Council.

So far the delegates to the State Council
have got along without absolutely dislocating
their necks The danger of break up, how
ever, was imminent on more than one occe.
sion. There is no doubt that if Cofroth had
been nominated the convention would have
been Immediately thereupon dispersed. at
least divided We have frequently said that
Know Nothingsm was nothing but new
Wing party. with Whig principles. Whig spirit
and Whig purposes. The proceedings of the
State Council establish the fact beyond all
controversy In Virginia, the K. Ms nomi-
mated Whig for Governor; and in California
they have done the same. The fimsy veil
that was thrown over the designs OF the Whig
conspiratOrs and the Democratic traitors has
now been torn off, and no true Democrat can
any longer be deceived.
Col. Neey johnson always was, and is, of
course. Whig. No man can throw off the
prejudices and principles, the growth of life
time, in day. and we do not expect mira
Gle from Col. johnson. All the patronage
and influence of his Office, if he be elected
Governor, will necessarily be thrown in favor
Of the Whg party.
We have not space to enlarge on the fruit
ful theme tonight. In the course Of the cam
paign. we shall have to br ng various politi-
cal charges against the knowNothing no.
minee.
l. This member of secret order signed the
celebrated 'secret circular and was connect
ed with that insidious political movement,
against which the indignation of the people
of California was so loudly expressed.
II. He cannot be considered friendly to the
settler. because he is largely interested in
Mexican titles.
Ill. He opposed and made speeches against
Capt. Halleys Settler Bill.
w. He is whig. federalist in his political
opinions, intensity proscriptive in his Know
Nothing creed, and consequently unfit to be
Governor of this great State.
We shall have time to search the records
to morrow, and probably shall find many more
counts for our indictment.
In our opposition to the gentleman, we shall
not follow the depraved example OF some of
our K. Ms contemporaries, and disgrace our
columns with personal vitupt rations and dis
gusting. contcmptible, nauseating, Life in
Boston attacks. We shall be frank. straight
forward. and, we trust, manly; for We should
dcspise our calling and ourselves were We TO
take up the calling of the pettifoger. The
contest is one for the empire of principles.
The defeated candidates who were before
the council die hard-very hard, and it is
amusing to hear how some of them complain
of having been traded off. We are told that
nine-tenths of the delegates were either office
holders or office-set kers. Such a crowd, ex.
cepting in former whig conventions we never
saw gathered together before.
The nomination Of Judge Murray was re-
ceived with delight by that gentltman's
friends, but in certain quarters the most vio-
lent dissatisfaction is manifested. The demo-
critic ticket we are now convinced. will get
at least 10000 majority Our friends are
greatly delighted at the turn events have
taken. The skies are bright and Frightening.
State Journal.
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General Ahverti-ing Agency,
No. 81 Merchant STREET

SAN FRANCISCO.
A ADVERTISEMENTS and Subscriptions re
"A ceived by Thomas BWycr, Agent
81 Merchant street, and Room No. 8, up stairs
Iron Building, northeast corner of Montgom
cry and Washington streets. for the
PLACER HERALD.' AUBURN;
"Drmocratic State Journal" Sacramento;
DAILY Argus" StocktOn;
"Sicrra Citzen.' Downieville;
miners Advocate Diamond Springs;
Mountain Messenger, Gibsonville;,
Contra Costa" Oakland;
Tribune" San Jose:
"DemOcratic Standard Portland, O T.
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WILLIAM DUCK.
YANKEE JIM'S,
PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

AM NOW SELLING GOODS at reduced
l. 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
q Co.'S Express Office. Goods packed for
purchasers to any part of the Mines.
WILLIAM DUCK.
Yankee Jim's, Oct IA, '54-6m
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ROBERT O. CRAVENS & co.

THE PEOPLES STORE, Yankee Jim
i keep constantly on hand a large and we'll
selected to.k Of PROVISIONS, LIQUORS.
and MINERS SUPPLIES.
Miners and 9th RS wishing to purchase are
respectfully invited to call and examine for
themselves. Goods packed to order. sptl ly
The weekly Placer herald., 1855-08-18

The TRUE AMERICAN PARTY.--S0me of the
Democrats of New Orleans wrote to Robert
G. Wickliffe. asking for the use of his name
as candidate for Governor Of Louisiana at
the ensuing election. He declined, and in his
reply remarks. that 1.-The true American party
in this land is the Democratic party. 1t pro-
scribes no man on account OF his birth or rrli-
gion it adopts as its own the prime pies en-
hraced in the Declaration of Independence.
There rests not upon the statute book of our
country one measure which has added to its
greatness that has not the stamp and impress
of Democracy. Under the Democratic rule
and policy we have grown from infancy to
vigorous manhood. Ours is the greatest, the
happiest. and the best country God has ever
given to man. Democracy has made it SUCH
and the Democratic party will continue it So"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-21

As the warm weather is now at hand
1t will no doubt be very useful informa
ton to many persons to be told what are
the best substances for removing offensive
odors from sinks, sc Copperas or sui
phate of iron, Is a very excellent sub
stance for slushIng drains and sinks BY
Gissolving half pound of it in pail Of
hot water, and throwing it into a sink once
week, it will keep down all offensive
odor; and from the situations of many
houses in all cities, it would greatly tend
to health and pleasure for the inhabitants
Of each to do this. The chloride of zinc
will answer just as well, bat these are ex-
pensive substances in comparison with
copperas (sulphate of iron Lime is also
very useful, and is no doubt cheap deo
dorizer, but it is not very good copperas
therefore is preferable to all these sub
stances. But there is another substance
which is far superior to either copperas,
the chloride of Time, or zinc. as a deo-
dorlzer, both as 1t respects its qualities
and economy; we mean charcoal powder
made of ground wood charcoal Char
coal powder possesses the quality of alb
sorbiug ammonical, sui phuretted hydro
gen, anu Gal poHlO dSiu SdoSSo III SupSiAoi
degree to any other substance. Placed
In the vicinity or spread among deeaying
animal or vegetable matters, it absorbs all
the offensive and hurtful gasses, and
keeps the air sweet and wholesome
We really hope that charcoal powders
Will soon come into extensive use as deo-
dorizer and disinfectant. 1t appears to
US that it can be ground in mills in the
timber regions where wood is cheap.
transported to our cities, and sold al a
very moderate price We are convinced
that plentiful use of fresh ground wood
for sinks, damp floors, aud the
drains of cellars, would greatly tend to
prevent disease in many places, by the
absorption of mia8ma.-.Scte'atifc Amer-
lcQH
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-21

ish, He gave his life in order to esta b
llsh the Union. Put your name to de
claratlon of dissolution, why you may as
well have the bones of Isaac Havne be
fore you He was a Sonth Carolisian
and so are you Bat there was no blotch
upon his right hand
With these words the intruder left the
room | started back from the contact
with the dead mans bones, and-awoke
Overworn by labor, | had fallen asleep
and been dreaming Was it not siugu
lar dream
All the Company answered in the af
firmatlve. Toombs muttered singular.
very singular and at the same time look
ed rather curiousIy at the back of his
right hand, and MIR Calhoun, placing his
head between his hands, seemed buried in
thought.
Washington. ID G. Jan. p. so
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-21

DoN'r WoRRY."-When Bnllstrode
Whiteloek was embarked as Cromweli's 5
envoy to Sweden in 1853, he was much
disturbed 10 Harwich on the precedl g
night, which was very stormy while he
reflected on the distracted state OF the
nation It happened that confidential
serveut slept in an adjacent bed, who,
finding that his master could not sleep,
said
Pray, sir, will you give me leave to
ask you question r.
/ Certainly"
:" Pray, sir, don't you think that God
governed the world very well before you
came into it %
. Undoubtedly"
Then pray, sir, don't you thlnk h'
will govern it quite as well when you art
gone out of it :"
:. Certal1ly.'
.sThen, sir, pray excuse me, but don
yout think you may as well trust him t
govern it as long as YOU live 2"
| To this question Whitelock had moth
ing to reply, bat turning about soon fe.
asleep, till he was summoned TO egoarb
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AgiSlT TO THE YELLED MURDERGSS.
By Mrs. L OAkEs SMITH.

There is always a morbid curiosity ex
isting in the common mind TO know the
history, condition aud appearance of per-
sons supposed to be guilty Of great crimes
To this morbid curiosity | am not willing
something beneath the surface of all this
which is not only. legitimate, but praise
worthy; blndxsy ympathy, in fact, a
beating of the co6hmon pulse in accord
ance with one suffering, even though gull
ty heart More than tbs by detailing
individual expert e4ace soaleli ght may come
to us for future application.
[ did not. when | went to Troy for the
purpose Of visiting the unhappy woman
Mrs Robinson-in her gloomy cell. design
to make any public expression of what |
saw or heard but her case is one SO pccu-
liar. and she is SO evidently of an insane
organizations evidently from the first.
cursed with disjointea and irresponsible
mental and moral sense, that it seems de-
sirable to analyze her case somewhat
I Further than this, she has unquestionab!y
/ been more sinned against than SHINING"
/ No hand has been extended to aid and
protect her in her weakness, while many
Z nave aiItu III HeE dON INV iIU
and with such the guilt must rest
/ [ doubt much if she could have well
I been held to the decorums of life. Phren-
ologically her brain is low above the ears,
and her coarse black hair grows down up
on the forehead even lower than that upon
the bust of the celebrated antique OF
/ Cite She has two projections IN the re-
gion of what is called ConstructIveness,
/ extending backward which of their selves
would be sufficient to throw the whole
character out of balance When you add
to this brain a refined, lady like form
round and compact with temperament
of the highest and most excltable kind, IT
will easily be seen that education might
retard and modify her destiny, but would
hardly serve to reereate her into relia
BILE or very safe character.
She evidently Is possessed OF remar
kably healthful organization, capable O
great endurance. aud indicates longevity
+ Her ewes have look of force and vitality
and when not excited By an insane mood
are really fine. She is perhaps thirty, an,
though an idealist would never call he
beautiful, she is quite perfect IN kind ,ant
the vulgar mind would call her hand
some.
She talks fuently, with ready use Q
language and appropriate imagery As
sat By her, gathering UP my feet from to
floor. for the mice were having perfec
carnival about the neatly kept room,
could not bring my mind to think. tha
this Young creature, full of life, VII
!. nerves so deI;cately strung, would in les
{ than ten days. lie an inanimate clod. an
that, too. by the hand of violence Sh
had talked so candidly, often with such
child like simplicity, laughing even owe
;. some by-gone experience, and then weeI
ing like poor, ill-treated child, that
J ventured to say as much to her.
Yes she replied, a week from neA
Friday my soul will be with God L wal
to die; | am sick of this cold, wicke
world, where | cannot trust anybody
!. : Oh l have found people cruel they has
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-21
A IENrGIL0QUlST on THE DOCK.

Quite an exciting scene occurred at one
of our wharves yesterday:
The hands on one of our steamers were
engaged In rolling off a cask. when to the
CONSERVATION and surprise of the persons
engaged in performing that operation, a
voice was heard within tie cask
"RolI it easy, these darned nails hurt
I'd rather pay my passage than stand all
this"
Holding up their hands, their visuals
expanded to the size Of two 8aueers, the
two laborers exclaimed
L" That beats the Dutch"
The mate coming up at this moment,
and unaware of the cause of delay, com
meuced cursing them for their dilatori-
ness, when from within, the voice again
came forth
"Youre nobody; let me out of the
casi1 "
= What's that ?" said the mate.
why, it's mel" said the voice .
want to get out won't stand this any
longer !"
End up the cask, said the mate.
Oh don't-you'll kill me p said the
voice These darned nails prick me =
Look out ont ! again SAID tue cashed
up individual, as the men were turning 1t
0. 3r.
/ Cooper" said the mate, " "unhead this
cask, aud take out that man"
As the adze sundered the hoops, and
the head was coming out, the voice again
broke forth
Be easy, now is there any one about
I don't want to be caught L y
Qlite a crowd had now gathered round
the scene of action" when. to the utter
astonishment of the bystanders, loud
gutteral laugh broke forth, which made
our hair stand on an end, and the casi
was found filled with bacon.
"What does it mean ?" says one.
j swear it beats my time" said th'
mate.
We enjoyed the joke too well to blow,
as We walked off with the Faka of Ava
the ventriloquist and magician.
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THE INFANT AND THE ROSE.
BY SEBA SMITH

SMITH.
] saw a blushing vcrnal rose,
In all lis new blown charms arrayed,
And in the arms of soft repose
Beneath the iowar an infant laid
/ gazed on each with wild delight,
For both were lovely to the sight.
lookd again, and autumns blast
Hal stript that rose of all It's charms,
And death, with withering power had past
And clasped the babe in icy arms.
Now, where the leafless rose bush sighs,
Low in Its grave that infant lies.
How Natures cruel law, | cried
Cuts short the hour of beautys reign
But Natures cheering voice replied,
They both Shall live and bloom again;
The one IN spring shall grace the grove,
And one shall smile in courts above
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1)oeirpp.
FLOWERS "A DTRGE.

From poem called :. Time and the Ages
: The Shekinah, by Fanny Green-a poem i
all respects remarkable:
Sleep my children Soft and fair
Beams the morn and breaths the air,
Gentle rain and pearly dew
Shed their freshness over youl
Children of the early morn,
Ye are gone-all gone
One by one | gave you rest
In loving mothers breast,
Where the chirping swallows play,
And the singing waters stray,
And the light is soft as dawn
Ye are gone-all gone.
Ye were lovely as the flowers
That awoke within your bowers;
Gentle as the bleeting hocks
That We led among the rocks;
But my early hopes are shorn;
Ye ale gone-au gone.
Children Of the sunny Cline
Earliest faires,-born of time
| have hushed in sweetest sleep
Eyes that scarcely learned TO weep,
Hearts that might have been forlorn-
Ye are gone-all gone.
But your virtues could not die,
They are set ike stars on high,
Beaming with purer light,
Mid the mysteries of Night;
Through the portals of the Morn.
Ie are gone.
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ere. 4. sskts.s.

ATTORNEY AM COUNSELLOR At LAW,
-rlEERAL PoINr, Wisconsin. ofice two doors
III vet OF the Book store. Viii attend to iand n-
tIato-s ard transact Al. business connected WITH bls
profession ole tiens promptly attended to- 5ltf-
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rggv<~ EVANS,

ITASGII 3NABLE TAELGRS, III aCrai Point, " 'scoh
L SIN solicit a snare Of puoiic PATRONAGE Thei WORK
w Sc dome IN the most fashionable st5 ie, ana on FeA
sanable terms. Snap on High street a. -
- -, = say
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MINERAL POINT WIS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 81, 1856

hope that the humane MUD may be bro't
to consideration of the evil. without
more dlhnlte utterance on my part N
T. Itnaes
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AMERICAN HOUSE,

yEyaE undersigned having purchased the above We
known House. has ate q it up in good style snd IS
prepared the travelling puollc IN 's oess
manner aud on the most reasonable terms
II = L \ i L L
WIN at all times be supplied win the BEST Inc mslAe
affords.
GOOD STABI1NG-
Attached u the rnse with The most careful and aiten
i've ostleI way in atteDaance
share of the patronage Of the travelling comInah
aai others Is spectfu0 solicited. - r,,,
highland suly %, 1855 EShf hANh'1-
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A young theii. who was charged with picking
pock.sz, deouEssa 10 the Indictment, because he
had never 'zaetiy picked them, he always took
them as they came.
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j. 2 MOEEE1T. Nj. D.

TYAVIVgs gertanauty located IN Mineral Point ouid
respectfully tender his professional services 10 the
citizens # the town and vicinity -
as.I-r IN the rooms formerly occupied by Cooo 3
Ne-sraar. wttr he vii! BE found H0UKs,unies
absent ua Professional business.
Jlaa :. 1853. h"-E'-
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CHARLES Cox'TEE< ELL.

Hs~The only good and cheap HoU>E,slGN and
ORNAMENTAL. PAINTER.
Wagons, Bugges and SIeighs- Banners, Regafas ana
{ ausparencies Painted with neatness ana l-spAls"
Paper-hangng, White washing snd Nah-slaihils'
sns in the best stye Country orders punciueiis ~
seated to Residence one door north OF the rf91Aiih
l3Hse, Mineral Point, WIS. NShii
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Without sorrow life would be no bet
ter than dream grief is reality, and
though bitter as wormwooa, mortals love
it. for it makes them feel themselves, aud
know the value Of each other
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rnEa rlSsgnN,
sFoRgE ". CoBE.

GENERAL DEALER in Merchandise Of al KINDS
IN store on me corner OF Chestnut and High streets
Mineral Point.
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AarsE-E.E. ~ 4 e IL -
- EvrpAT DEALER In Fancy and staple Dry Goods
7fe.a3 - y6n33
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MINERAL POINT TRIBUNE

PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING
II MlIton's Stone Block Third Floor, on the Corner
Of Chestnut aud High SIS. Mineral Point, His by
GEossG GE w. BLISS.
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wIsCoN>ES USE.
ANDREW BOLSTER, Proprietor.

wIsCo N>ES HOT Sc.
HikklaRd {oce county, " tseoHs
ANDREW BOLSTER, Proprietor.
THE above House hiss recently been thofone my feu
L oyatad and htse up in the best possible manner
fur the accon of the public The faoie "a
81 all be supplied with the fholces tne MAJ
Stages leave every morning ol Mineral Point and " u
and also for MuscodA- Good sabtlng and careiui
End attentive hosers. share of public patronage i
respectfully solicited s3tt 9u'tr h9''-
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DINN L RE AD.

ATTORNEYS AND C0UNsELLORS AT LAW,
seLIcIToK cHANck ckR9.
- Office Millions Block Mineral Point, WIS -<-l
cHAELzs ftfs1l 8. L. RkAp'
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TERMS
RATES OF ADVERTISING

RATES OF ADVERTISING:
Oae square, u lines less, one insertion, 81 90
One square one month, 50
One squire three months, 100
One square six months, 800
0ne square one year, 90
One fourth of column one year, II 90
One fourth Of column hall a year, 90
One half of column half year, II 90
One half of column one year, Is %
One column half year, -: Is 90
One column one year, 80 W
o. All advertisements ordered in without spe-
cifying the length of time, viii be inserted until
ordered out and charged accordingly.
n-Business or Professional Cards, BY the year,
first three lines s3--each additionalliEe soc
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. s-'A'e>N'stI
,ttrerer , 1y5ltoq,s Sf.rs, .lfiseral Point, His.
f.-e \ Is. BDYDES, Agent.
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SlNAT0RY SUBSTANCES,

ashiGgton, d G. Jan. -, so.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-25
MORNING EDITION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2s, 1855


being brought a. p,vscnh baggage, we cannot
think that extends far AZ to consider IN old cost or
pair OF leggns in the as bale OF dry goods
or tha very vaet Of saerchandise could be
slowed away In travelling blank Ct
The Herald cf Aprn Tth, In speakicg OF the railroad
says:-t is pleasing 70 notice the svir and hustle OF
business at the railrou station consequent upon the
receipt Of merchandise nd goods from she United States
via Aspir wa Piles Of coHi IN bags barrels OF bse aud
pefk hogshs ads Of and variety of other articles
cover the whole space around the terminus, whilst
huadrsds of lsborefs employed convey 1t to the
lighters and boats that lie the beach ready to take
II OF
Tho africa and Tacna Railroad was opened on ths sth
March and SO far as finished, has proved very sue
cessfuA
The usited States sloop Of war John Adams called
from Panama the 4th for Taboga. She returned in
few days Onicers and crew board are all In good
health.
lbe United States sloop of war Falmouth daily
pected at Aspnwall.
By decree of the Senate or New Gi anada, the
Province OF Asuero will and affsrhe rst OF May, be
cone away with The parishes Of Psita Pese Marcara
cas- Las Minas Oc aud Santa win bs an nexed to
Veraguas and the balance Of the Province win be Joined
to Panama. $50
The city Of Panama very dull. Little business
doing, and weather very warm.
Sato and Estzado still at large Ia the rub urbs.
Colonel Ward United States Consul ct Panama. ar
rived ut Aspinwa on 18th inst ~
The Aepn wall Courier says that the Governor or the
Province s about to give them extraoId ary police
force All the trisonsrs confined a. Panama srU to
be cent On to act as policemen.