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The Placer herald., 1856-03-29
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The postage on all letters to any part OF the
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The Placer herald., 1856-03-29
NATURALIZATION.

To obtain a certificate Of naturalization, appll-
cation must be made to the District Courts OF this
State.
ANY free white male person arriving in the
United States shall make his declaration OF inten-
tien to become such citizen before the CLERK OF
said Court two years before he shall be entitled
to the certificate; Provided, that if he has arrived
In the United States before he was eighteen years
of age, such declaration may be made at the time
of applying for certificate of citizenship
1t is necessary in obtaining certificate of natu
ralizaton, to produce two citizens of the United
States, each of whom have been personally ac-
quainted with the applicant and who can testify
that he has resided in the United States for the
full term of five years and in this State within the
year last past. That during all this time he has
behaved as a man of good moral character, at
tached to the principles of the Constitution of the
United States and we'll disposed to the good order
and happiness of the same.
In case it has been necessary for the applicant
to make his declaration of intention he must pro-
duce evidence of that.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-29
THE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

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to the contrary are considered as wishing to con-
tinue their subscription.
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cd Publishers may continue to send them until
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g. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
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their bill and give notice to discontinue them
4. If subscribers move to other places without
informing the publisher. and the paper is sent to
the former direction. they are held responsible
Ey- Notice should always be given OF removal.
5. The courts have decided that refusing to take
a paper or periodical from the office, or removing
and leaving it uncalled for, is prima facie evil
dence of intentional fraud.
nss- Postmasters would oblge, by strict full
tilment of the regulations requiring them 10 ho'l'
fy Publishers once in three months, of papers not
taken from their Office by subscribers.
mas- Under the law of Congress papers are not
charged postage in the county in which they are
Oublsbed
The Placer herald., 1856-03-29
Dancing in California.

It is extremely astonishing to observe the
avidity and zost with which everybody old
and young-men, women and children in
this country go in for dancing.
A looker-on at some of our California
balls who has a keen relish for the ludcrous,
can be inexpressibly entertained by watching
the perpeXed countenances of backsliding
deacons, cropping their way through the laby-
rnths of quadrille, or lost in the bewilder
inc evolutions of the Spanish dance. Strap
ping Kentuckians sixfeet-six, balancing to
partners of such exceedingly diminutive pro-
portions that unremitted vigilance is neces-
sary, lest in stepping around, the festivities
be suddenly controverted into a tragedy.
Toes fantastic enough certainly, but not
particularly light, execute genehexions which
would make harlequin envious And then
the rooms are either too small for the com
pany or the company are too large for the
rooms, which occasions a most terrific scram-
bic for places every time the floor manager
calls on dance. Beelzebub. the pulling
and hauling and rushing for office, which is
so much complained Of in these degenerate
days, is nothing to it.
'Now ones the better-then the other best
Both tugging to be victor, breast to breast,
Yet neither conquer or is conquered
So is the equal poise of this fell war;
Shasta Republican,
The Placer herald., 1856-03-29
Sanatory Substances.

As the warm weather is now at hand, it
will no doubt be very useful information to
many persons to be told what are the best
substances for removing offensive odors from
sinks, &c. Copperas, OF ulphate of iron, is
very excellent substance for slushng drains
and sinks. BY dissolving half pound Of it
in pail of hot water, and throwing it into a
sink once per week, it will keep down all
offensive odor; and from the situations of
many houses in all our cities, it would great
ly tend to health and pleasure for the inbab
itants of each to do this. The chloride of
lime, or the chloride of zinc, will answer just
as well, but these are expensive substances in
comparison with copperas (sulphate Of iron.)
Lime is also very useful, and is no doubt a
cheap deodorizer, but it is not a very good
one copperas therefore is preferable to all
these substances. But there is another sub
stance which is far superior to either cop
peras the chloride of lime or zinc as a
deodorizer, both as it respects its qualities
and economy; we mean charcoal powder
made of ground wood charcoal. Charcoal
powder possesses the quality Of absorbing
ammoniaca, sui phuretted hydrogen, and car
bonic acid gasses in superior degree to any
other substance. Placed in the vicinity or
spread among decaying animal or vegetable
matters, it absorbs all the offensive, hurtful
gasses and keeps the air sweet and whole
some.
We really hope that charcoal powder will
soon come into extensive use as a deodorizer
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 at very moderate price. We
are convinced that plentiful use Of fresh
ground wood charcoal for sinks, damp floors,
and the drains Of cellars, would greatly tend
to prevent disease in many places, by the
absorption of miaSma.-Er.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-29
NUMBER 49,.
The Archibald Oracle,

The Alta California publishes a letter
from one of the Archibald Oracle Expedition
lists, which will be read with interest by many
persons who have friends in the party. The
whole party, 120 in numder were at Quad
alajara, Mexico, on the 18th Of FEBRUARY,
where they had marched from San Bias,
distance of three hundred miles. They were
in fine health and spirits. The writer says:
Admiral German and Mr.. - left here
on the 7th inst, for the City of Mexico, in
order to have our affairs settled by Mr.. Com
monfort, the President. They left me at this
place to take care of the rest of the party
will remain here until German returns to
take charge of them, and then proceed to
Mexico. You may rest assured that every
thing will turn out right before we return to
California Mr.. - and myself have had
our liberty since leaving San Bias, and have
had a very pleasant trip over the country in
Mexican coach. We have been kindly
treated by the people of Mexico since getting
out of the clutches of old Blancrate, of
Lower California. l think German will be
confirmed as an admiral, and the expedition
approved by Commonfort'
The fact that the expedition was fitted out
under a contract made between parties here
and Alvarez, gives probability to the asser-
ton that an arrangement will be effected, as
indicated by the writer. This will be very
cheering news to the relatives and friends of
the expeditionists in this city.
Who knows but our quondam fellow citi-
zens Uncle Billy Jordan and the "Lone
Star" may yet rise to honorable distinction
upon this new theater of action.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-29
There's Nothing True but Heaven. y
BIZ CHARLES MACKAY.

By CHARLES MACKAY.
Tell me, ye winged winds,
That round my pathway roar,
Do you not know some spot
Where mortals weep no more?
Some lone and pleasant dell,
Some valley in the west,
Where, from toll and pain
The weary soul may rest?
The loud wind softened to whisper low,
And sighed for pity as it whispered-'No!'
Tell me, thou mighty deep,
Whose bows round me play,
Knowst thou some favored spot,
Some island far away,
Where weary man may find,
The bliss for which he sghs,
Where sorrow never lives,
And friendship never dies?
The loud waves rolling in perpetual flow,
Stopped for a while, and sighed to answer-"No?'
And thou, serenest moon,
That with such holy face
Dost look upon the earth,
Asleep in nights embrace,
Tell me in all thy round
Hast thou not seen some spot
Where miserable man
Might find happier lott
Behind cloud the moon withdrew in woe.
And a voice sweet, but sad responded-'No!'
Tell me, my secret soul,
o. tell me, Hope and Faith,
Is there no resting place
From sorrow. SIM and death?
Is there no happy spot,
Where mortals may be blessed
Where grief may find balm,
And weariness a resG
Faith, Hope. and Love--best boons to mortal
given
Waved their bright wings and whispered-'1es es
in heaven!"
The Placer herald., 1856-03-29

AFFRAy AT A WEDpING.-A very singu-
lar and most amusing scene occurred on
Wednesday night, at the residence Of
blooming widow lady up town. The lady,
it appears, was engaged to be married to two
different individuals, and had appointed the
same hour for the consummation of her VOWS
with each, The grooms met before the
nuptial altar, where each insisted upon his
right of priority Weapons were drawn,
and there was more probability of funeral
than wedding in the house. The police
interfered and both the claimants were lodged
in the city prison. Claimant Number One
was released upon bail, and married, the
other was lamenting his hard fate in contine-
ment. Claimant "Number Two" took pas
sage yesterday for Nicaragua
8. f. Herald.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-29
THE PLACER HERALD.

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. AT THE OFFICE,
Main Street, Auburn, Cal, (at the old stand,) by
rABB MITCHELL. JAMES ANDERSON
MITCHELL & ANDERSON.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-29

AN ELEPHANT SWIMMING THIRTY MILES,
The Charleston Evening News understands
that the elephant which was lost overheard
from vessel bound for that port, made
its way safely into Mount Pleasant harbor !.
The vessel was thirty miles out at sea, and a
heavy gale was blowing when the elephant
went overheard
The Placer herald., 1856-03-29
JOB PRINTING.

Large additions have recently been made to the
Job Office and work of all descriptions VIII oe
executed in superior manner.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-29
TERMS:

Subscriptions invariably in advance For one
year, ,OO six months $500; three months $3.50;
one month Sl,OO; single copies, twenty five cents.
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FOR ADVERTISING:

One square of TEN LINES, or more than five, first
insertion $500; each subsequent insertion, $3.50.
For half square of FIVE LINES, or less $500; each
subsequent insertion Sl,00
tF Liberal deductions made to monthly adver-
tisprs
The Placer herald., 1856-03-29

A young American lady being asked by a
boring politician which party she was most IN
favor of replied that she preferred wedding
party.
The Placer herald., 1856-03-29
Sentimentalism.

Mrs. Swishelm, noticing the publication Of
new love story, says:
All that stuff about moman's love has been
said over and over again hundred thousand
times, to the great detriment of the best in
terests Of humanity. There is no kind of
necessity for using the press to persuade
silly girls that it is very romantic and wo-
manly to love a scoundrel to leave her atfec-
tions unguarded by reason of experience, and
drift heplessly into sin, shame and despair,
as an evidence of her unsuspecting woman
hood.
1t is not true that woman's affections are
any stronger or more durable than mans.
We think the opposite is the case, and that
two-thirds Of all the women who pine away
or die of love do so for the want of some
thing better to do. Every thing calculated
to make love-sckness a feminine acquire
ment is great injury; but to strew the path
of the suicide with the flowers Of poesy and
romance is in high degree reprehensible.
The best motto to guard young girls thro'
the mazes of love is, "Do right, and trust in
Cod" A girl who has done no wrong has
little cause to mourn over the tickleness Of a
pretended lover. Better he should change
his mind before than after marriage.
That is the best piece of common advice
we have ever heard uttered on the sub bject.
An occurrence took place in Broadway
N. Y- lately, that rather astonis he'd the pedes-
trians passing the place at the time. large
six horse omnibus sleigh was dashing dowd
Broadway in gallant style, when horse was
discovered, with the shafts attached to his
harness, broken from sleigh, gaoping
with great velocity down Bleecker street,
coming apparently from the direction of the
Bowery. TO all appearances collision was
inevitable, or else the horse would jump into
the middle Of the sleigh-a contingency
that elected no little alarm among the pas
sengers. But on sped the horse, with flanks
smoking and nostrils foaming, and to the as
tonishment of all, sprang into the air and
cleared the sleigh and afirghted passengers
at single bound, and then, exhausted by
the effort, rolled over in the snow, and soon
afterwards secured A lady in the sleigh
was slightly injured by one of the shafts
striking her on the head. This is trfle
ahead of any feat ever performed at the
circus
The Placer herald., 1856-03-29
AGENTS..

GARDNER & KIRK, Sacramento, at their BOOK
Store, Post Office Block
THOMAS BoYCE, San Francisco, No. 81, Merchant
street.
WELLS, FARGO q CO., and the PACIFIC
EXPRESS co. are our General Agents for Placer
County,. Advertisements, Job Work or Subscrlp-
tions to the Herald, left at either of their offices
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08
The Late Riot at Erie.

The passage of favorable bill to the Lake
Shore road has irritated some of the Erie folks
and the war burst oution Friday evening. having
been brought to n fury by an alteration and
fight between young Walker and Cochran in the
Constitution printing office. The Cleveland
Piaindeaier says the bells were rung, and a
crowd of railnippers gathered in, the sign of the
office was torn down, and grand bon fire made
in the street of everything in the building of a
combustble nature. A large quantity of print
ing paper, all of the law library of Mr.. Johnson
railroad attorney, and editor of the paper, with
all his railroad accounts, were destroyed. The
mob then got out the cannon, and being excited
by the thunder went to work and Quilted the
building. entirely demolishing it. The loss Of
Mr.. johnson must amount to several thousand
dollars. They afterwards proceeded to the house
of Mr.. Tracy, another prominent railroad man
and fired several bullets in at the windows, and
threw brick-bats and other missiles at other
houses. The affair is one of the most disgrace
full that ever blackened the fame of any city
From Tiacy's they went TO Walkers, but hi.
windows being fortified by close window shut
tiers, they were unable to affect anything. Had
they succeeded in getting in, they would have
been met with murdsrous weapons, as young
Walkers friends had assembled there in con
siderable numbers. What the upshot of the
matter will be remains TO be seen.
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08
Kansas Meeting-Professor Daniels.


The Kansas meeting of Friday evening last,
addressed by Professor Daniels, was very well
attended when we consider the exceedingly un-
proptious state of the weather. The Professor
stated that he had been % days in Kansas, and
travelled over a very considerable portion of the
surface of the territory. His opinion of its
physical qualities can be found in his letter
which we have previously published. He deems
it the garden of the world, almost, and a most
eligible place, should its politics finally receive
the right direction in which to make a home &
fortune
He thinks it is the intention of those in power
to attempt to enforce the laws made by the b.
gus Missouri Legislature, and that the wants of
Kansas now is men with weapons, and an abili.
ty and disposition to them when forced to
tributing money to hire or send people to Kan.
sas. He said the plan was neither safe or salts
factory and did not work well, and il was not
done by eastern aid societies. The money rails
ed should be invested in some manner in Kan
sas in of prod uction of necessities of life,
or means of d efence for people when they go
there-those contributing retaining their right
to the property contributed He is sure there i.
to be much strife and probably bleodshed in
Kansas yet, before their difficulties are settled
The Professor hopes TO hold another meeting
here before great while under more favorable
circumstances far the weather is concern
ed and we hope he may.
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08
Circuit Court.

The Circuit Court for this County, Judge
KEEP presiding, has been in session since Mon.
day last There is not great amount of bust
ness on the docket, and with the expedition with
which the Judge dispatches business, it will
soon be cleared. The term will close probably
as soon Saturday.
Judge Keep seems to be at home on the bench
and has, we understand, already made a very
favorabl e impression upon the members of the
Bar of this city. We shall give abstract OF
the business of the Term next week
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08

Mr.. N. HoUGH, ofthis city, was knocked dowr
and robbed of $4,000 in one package of banl
bills which he bad carried from bank in Chica
60 to the City Bank. on Thursday. Mr.. III
reached here on Thursday night last at Z o'clock
went to his home, ate his supper and then taking
his market basket came across the river I,
purchase necessaries for his family. At abou
half past eight o'clock he started for home /: wa
seized by the throat by one man and beaten owe
the head and face by another until insensible
and then robbed of the money. He was fount
just west of Sage's bridge and carried home
No clue has vet been found of the robbers.
Three men were arrested on Friday. anS
held for examination till Monday.-Raeise Dem.
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08

The Boston Correspondent of the N. Y Tri-
bunc says that Fremont is the only man spoken
of in Massachusetts, as likely to get the Repub
lican nomination for the Presidency. The same
CORE spondent thinks neither Seward or Chase
could get the electoral votes of Massachusetts
Maine, New Hampshire, or Connecticut. Dan
Mace of Indiana, writes from Washington home
that Fremont viii undoubtedly be the man
and says much confidence is felt of his success
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08

TRY, TRY AGAIN.-A great many fruit trees
were killed by the late severe winter, but in
stead of that being a reason why people should
refrain from p!anting-it is the very reason Of
all others why they can now plant with conf.
dence, for it is by no means likely the trees
VIII be killed during the next century. And
those who want to plant, will find that Mr.. S.
Baldwin at the Kenoshs Nursery, has very
fine assortment of very fine fruit trees. He has
also c~-.amental trees, among which is the
Mountain Ash that every person knows TO be a
beautiful variety. Mr.. B. keeps only the choi
ccst kinds of every thing in his line.
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08
OF THE LARGEST Cow IN THE UNITED

SALE OF THE LARGEST Cow IN THE UNITED
STATES.-The great Durham mixed Cow, 70,
several years owned by William Shepherd OF
the Manchester House. this city, was sold yes
tcrday to Francis +. Hoyt of Concord, for $50
This cow was raised in Pembroke, and is years
old. She girts 9 feet and weighs 276c, being
the largest Co,e IN the United S,ates.-Ma nchesteT
american.
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08
THE Masonic GRup.-At the festival of tn,

THE Masonic GRIP.-At the festival of the
Provincial Grand Lodge at Glasgow. Sir A
Allison mentioned that during the assault on the
Redan. small party of soldiers led up to one OF
the guns placed in recess, were received by 4
body of Russians and tho English officer was
about TO be bayoneted when CHANGING to catch
the hand of the Russian officer he had the pre-
sence Of mind enough to give him masonic grip
Tho Russian in moment struck up the bayon.
cts of his soldiers led his newly found brother
TO the rear, and treated him with all the kindness
Of mason
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08

The Clairvoyant power of Mrs. Marth;
ILoomis Baker, was very thoroughly tested al
the exhibition at the Court House on Saturday
evening last, and very clearly and conclusively
manifested itself Mrs. b. very clearly demon
strated the fact Ct sight independent of sh'
nhYSical eve.
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08

REMEMBER, that tomorrow, the Great Yves
tern Amphithcatre ofLangrishe Atwater & Ed
carton, is to be in town. Most of our citizen.
know from experience tho ability of Messrs
Langrishe & Atwater, TO get up popular, un,
Objectionable and interesting entertainment
They will surpass themselves on this occasion
Go early if you expect TO get seats, is the best
advice we can give.
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08
WHOLESALE
Wooden & Willow Ware
j. MURDOCH,
IL DEARBORN ST, CHICAGO, ILLS.
WOODEN WARE.

WOODEN WARE.
A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF PAINTED PALS, TUBS,
"A Keelers Churns, common and patent. White Ware
Pals and Tubs all kinds Wash Boards Half Bushels ball
Boxes; Covered Pals; Clothes Pins; Ro Hing Pins, &C.
WILLOW WARE.
large LOT of imported Market Baskets in nest Also
large stock of medium size Market Baskets in and 10y
the DOZEN School Baskets, all sizes Market Bias.
kes round oval and square, Clothes Hampers square and
round Children's Chairs, Willow and Rattan Willow Wa.
CONS; Willow Cradles Willow Cabs, and extension
tops and large assortment of Ladies Recues and Tray.
cling Baskets Also, Work and Fruit Baskets Any Kind
Of Willow Ware made to order by the best Of workmcn
CEDAR WARE.
White Cedar Pals ChurnS, Tubs. Horse Buckets Steam
boat Buckets; Bbl Churns, Eau cctts, &c.
1000 Dox. BROOMS.
The largest the city including every quail
y. Also Whisks and half Brooms, Broom Handles broom
Irvine and wire.
BRUSHES.
bling Brushes, White Wash Brushes and Heads. Also
tiers and Broom Brushes.
OAK BASKETS.
large Stock Of Oak Ash and Rattan Baskets c all sizes
CORDAGE AND TwHNE.
julie Rope, all sizes; Bed Cords Clothes Lines Plow
Lines Chalk Lines Broom Irvine, Tying and Sewing.
Veil Buckets Spice Boxes Rat and Mouse Traps Mop.
Sticks Ladies' Spoons Prints; Barrel Cove rs
Selves Iron bound Kegs Toy Pals and Tubs Bowls Trays
&c. J. MURDOCH,
4w43 Is Dearborn street, Chicago.
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08

THE New DREDGE.-The work of putting
together the machinery, getting it in place, and
in working order, is progressing as fast as cir
cumstances will permit. The machine begins
to look rather formidable and though it might
throw out any quantity of ear tn when the pow.
er is applied.
Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08

B~Sec what KING has to say about Paper
Hangings, Window Shades, &c. &c. We will
add that we have taken an occasional look al
those things, and if we any judge. or have
an eye for the elegant and the beautiful, we
must say that the half has not been told. 1t is
astonishing how much may be added to the
elegance, beauty and comfort of a dwelling at a
small cost, by the due application of these ar
ticles enumerated by Mr.. King. Cali there and
examine his stock, ye sensible housewives.