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The Placer herald., 1856-05-10

RoBBED.-A homeward bound passenger
was robbed in San Francisco few days since
of $500.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-10

LATER FROM THE SANDWICH lsLANDs.-The
schooner Julius Pringle arrived on Tuesday
morning, May 9th from the Sandwich Islands,
with papers to the twelfth April
The newsis not important. On the 5th
of April, the Hawaiian Legislature convened
when the King delivered his opening address.
This is rather a meagre document. He
speaks in high terms Of the reception that
Mr.. William Lee, Special Envoy, met with
in Washington.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-10

The County Court has been in sessio
during the week
The Placer herald., 1856-05-10

We are indebted to Mr.. Oberdeencr, 70
Eastern periodicals and files of papers.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-10

/ ADMITTED TO PRACTICE.-H. Il. Hawkins,
Editor of the Placer Press, and F. b. IIg-
gins were admitted on Monday last, in the
District Court, as Attorneys of the same
Our cotemporary, by his experience as editor
of X. \. paper, has given evidence of great
tact in defending a desperate case, and we
hope he will have plenty of chances to ex-
hibit his skill whenever his interests may
induce him to enter into the practice of the
law.
CouRT OF SEssIoNs.-This Court com
menccs next Monday. The Grand Jury are
summoned for Wednesday and the trial jury
for the succeeding Monday.
John Gallagher was sentenced by Judge
Searles, to imprisonment in the State Prison
for the term of three years, for the crime
Of manslaughter. All things considered
John was very fortunate in saving his neck.
FRE.-Creamer's Hotel at Iowa Hill, ac-
cidenty caught fire on the morning of the
Sth, but was fortunately saved.
The District Court adjourned its April
Term on Tuesday last.
The County Court has been in session
during the week
We are indebted to Mr.. Oberdeencr, for
/ E,starp ,or;oJ;n,lc and floS of ,,orore
The Placer herald., 1856-05-10

SroPPAGE OF THE EASTERN MAILs.-Ihe
Bulletin publishes an extract from private
letter from Washington, which that paper
states is from gentleman Of the highest
respectabiity which shadows forth the pos
sibility of an interruption to the Eastern mail
service. 1t is as follows:
WASHINGTON, April 4th, 1856
Do not be surprised if you have no U. s.
mail after the present for some time, as the
Panama Railroad Company have difficulty
with the Postmaster General, who arbitrarily
wishes to cut down, and has cut down their
compensation, and they have notified him
that unless he pays the arrears and agrees
to restore the former compensation, this Is
the last mail they will carry over the route
either way; nor can he help himself by
another route, for the steam contracts are to
Aspinwall from New York, and to Panama
from San Francisco. hardly think the
Postmaster General will be willing to stand
the racket it would create, for he is decided
" in the wrong. What a position some
of the New York houses would be placed in
bv the non-arrival of bills of exchange and
treasure.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-10

The District Court adjourned its April
Term on Tuesday last.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-10

FIRE.-Creamer's Hotel, at Iowa Hill, ac-
cidenty caught fire on the morning Of the
Sth, but was fortunately saved
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-01-19

SHARPENING EDGED TooLs.-The National
itdiSsncer translates the following from /,
German scientific journal:
It has long been known that the simplest
method of sharpening razor is to put it half
all hour in water TO which has been added
twentieth Of lis weight of muriatic or
sui phurc acid then wipe it off, then after a
few hours set it on hone. The acid here
supplies the place OF whetstone by corrod-
ing the whole surface uniformly, so that
nothing further but smooth polish is neces-
sary. The process never Injuries good blades,
while badly hardened ones are frequently
improved by it, although the cause OF such
improvement remains unexplained
Of late, this process has been applied 10
many other cutting implements. The work
men, at the beginning OF his noon, spell. or
when nc leaves off iii the evening, moisten
the blades of his tools with water acified as
above, the cost OF which is almost nothing -
This saves the consumption OF time and Ia
Dor in rhettng, which moreover speedily
wears out the blades. The mode of sharpen
ing here indicated would he found especially
advantageous for sickles and scythes.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-01-19

EDrcArtoNAL CONVENTION The Couven-
ton of Teachers assembled at Thlbodaux on
Friday last and ad djonrned on Saturday, Mr.
J. Bryson Barrows was chosen President and
'fr Levison Secretary. Hou. r. Hout and
Hon Charles Derbigny are among the Vice
Presidents Committees We're appoin ted on a
proposed State Schools, on Southern School
Books, and for other purposes An able ad-
dress was delivered by Dr. Bard our Super
ntendent of Public Education elect. synop-
sis Of which will be embodied in the PAM
phIet report of proceedings, Of which 1000
copies weresordered to be printed. The Con-
vention adourned to meet in this city. at
Lyceum Hall, on the first Thursday in March
he xt, When business Of great Importance will
be transacted We may anticipate one of the
most interesting conventions ever held in this
city. II is much to be hoped that the yea!
and energy of Dr. Bard will be seconded by
aunited, vigorous and persverng effort en- the
part OF the teachers and the friends of educa-
tor throught the State. There is nothing to
hinder Louisiana for assuming the first rank
among Southern States for the excellence of
be, institutions Of learning, and of saperiori-
ty in her public school system.-N 0, Cou-
Tler.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-01-19

DECIDEDLY Goop-The Washington cor
respondent of the Charleston STANDARD tells
the following:
A good Joke is being told on guest at
Guys Natlona, Hotel Meeting Gen. Cass
lwho is thought to favor Guy in the hall of
the hotel, he commenced abusing him round
ly for not giving him a better room. Cass re-
marked. ''Sr, you don't know to whom You
are spea king | am Gen Csss of Michigan,7
and passed out Of the hall The guest was
thunder struck. In few moments he saw
the Old General again, entering at another
door, and running up to him slapped him IA
mliarly on the shoulder, saying i have a
id good Joke to tell you--the richest thing
out; | met Old Cass just now, and thinking
it was you, commenced cursins him roandly
about my roomn "And you have met Old
Cass again. sir p dryly remarked the great
Michigan Senator much to the confusion of
the m'sta ken guest, and to the great merri-
ment OF the crowd who happened to over
hear the conversation
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-01-19

RonAsr1c WEDDING A sdisconsolatad
widew. who recently LOST her husband in some.
OF the upper counties, determined to leave
the land OF her grief and sorrows and return
to the States to her triends-and to that end
she hired a young wagner to bring her and
har worldly goods to this place to the ship
ping-but alas for the mutability of all things
"a change came over the spirit of her drearn,n
the young wagner wooed, and she was Won
and at their last camping place near town
Ehaving obtained the papers, Judge Allen
and few friends went out and the happy
pair were united in the holy bands OF matri-
monv A bounteous repast, that had been
prepared having been partaken Of by the
Judge and his friends they returned to town,
and the happy couple went op their way re-
ioicng. ng.-Iaianolia tTeras Bulletin.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-01-19

The FLORIDA lNDiANs.-By the arrive!
Yesterday Of the schooner } J. Taylor Capt
ain Black, three days from Tampa Bay. We
learn that "a short time previous to leaving
Tampa. information had been received that
the Semnoles had attacked party OF U 5.
troops at or in the vicinity OF Fort Myers,
killed one e. S. officer and seven privstes----.
No names could be certained.-Defta.
A pnbiic dinner had been given at the new
American hotel in Paris to Charles L. Fielsch-
mann by the American commissioners and
exhibitors at the Great Exhibition, in honor
of the eminent services which he rendered
his country as commissioner and luTyman al
the exhibition.
Travelling on the Sabbath in the Sandwich
Islands, except in the direction of church,
is strictly forbidden by law.
Wonder what one is 10 do after leaving
the church.
A few days ago ninety two year Old mules
and one hundred yearlings, were sold IN ray
cite county, KY, for $4,000.
A correspondent of the Washington Union,
who subseribes himself An Old Whisr says:
Let, not the wings be ham5ied because
their party has been swallowed The whale
swallowed Jonah Jonah was heard oi after
wards, the whale never.
LoGrc Fog Narua .tssTs. .--An old bseeii-
land seaman said he could readily believe
crocodiles shed tears, for he had often sesi
whale. blstbsT,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-01-19


- IAN lou Reach THEM PEgTarERs"-
.nahy OF our readers have no doubt read the
following rich anecdote Il is old. but like
sooI wine, 1t viii hear repetition. Those
VINO nave never read it. will thank us for
feviving it from the Oblivion into which if
VAS fast falling.
several gentlemen at Boston Hotel. one
o. Them asked Mr.. NJ, gentleman who
aat opposite w. '' ~ v ~
IAN yoa leach them pertaters, sir 2''
,saiI. NJ, extending his arm towards the
alsh, ana satisfying himself that he could
tea.h a., the pertaters. answered.
Yes, sii.n ~~.
Ane Legislator was ken aback with the
unexpected rebuff from the wag, but present
y recovering himself, he asked.
:, VIII you stick my fork into one of 'em.
Mr.: NJ. took the fork and very coolly plupg-
lhto hnely cooked potatoe, and left it
.he'e! lhe company roared, as thew took
tn .ne Joke, and the victim looked more foolish
san .aah oelofe, but suddenly an ioea struck him,
aia rising to his feet he exclaimed with an
IT n. q conscious triumph. i ...
NSW Mr.. NJ, will trouble YOU for the
Mr. NJ: rose to his feet. and with the most
thnpel.afahle ~ gravity, pulled the fork out of
s pota'o, and returned it.. amid an uhcon-
aaole ~ ae thunder storm of laughter, TO the ut
N'''o'nh'ure OF the gentleman from B.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-01-19


THE RIGHT SPlRIF.-HoB. NJ. P Gantry,
of Tennessee, recently made speech at
Grand Mass Meetingo of tbs American party
in Knoxville, on being ask ed if he was con-
quered:
NO he replied 4 am not conquered. At
Lexington, Concord and Bunkers Hill. our
fathers achieved much the same triuraphs
shat we have achieved in Virginia. Tennessee
and Alabama, yet the fire of Liberty still
burned upon the alters of their hearts-the
recollection of their homes and fresides still
nerved their arms, till the shouts of victory
swelled from their hosts ar Yorktown.
Aud though eur wings have given way on
either hand--though our column has been
Peirced to the ceutre yet ,our camp fires are
still burning brightly-the thousands enlisted
under SANS glorious tlaes till feel that they
are fighting for Truth, tor$SLlberty, and their
God, and ere long nation will own their
final victory. As for me, Lam not conquered
bat am Just beginning to fight. #e9
These, says an exchange, are the senti-
meuts which should pervsde Our party, and
are calculated TO inspire US with fresh attach
ment to our party. =s
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-01-19

| How BEN Cor CURED.-~A friend of. ours
| whom We will call Ben. is one of the mos
enthusiastic individuals in regard to females
| we ever knew. Ben was married TO n love.
! ~ young woman about year ago: but before
| he was married was very nearly the widest
boy mag 1nabl". Marriage has soberei him
down soaae. He was always most bhssftllv
startled by pretty female foot and induEee1
in a variety ot innocent superstitions. such as
! the foot IS the index of the soul and q turn
ed ankle is pf'inla facip evidence Of general
anatomical symmetries" Yesterday, corninq
up Main street in the rain, Just in front OF
him walked two very neatly dressed women.
shielded BY an umbrella. ard one of them
careful OF her shirts and erndreider7es. reveal-
ed enough OF charming foot and rounded
ankle 70 set Ben hall mad with curiosity to
Know the lair danlsel who " as the possesor
thereof. a Ben followed closely on up the
81 eeS' 9ssiouaity striking paraiytic atti-
-5.r-. Sc OF the before mentioned
loot al : eye revealed. They went
into ST : res hut he naodestlg stood
without, hoping TO catch a glimpse OF a conn
tenahce delicioHsiy corresponding with that
blessed foot. But as they came ont the en-
rious umbrella woud be raised, and Ben fol-
lowed on, ''nsatisted in his pursuit.
So often had he tried to see her face. and SO
often had be been baked, that his deterrain-
ton was aroused, and he vowed to see it or
perish. He walked in front o. the nl-at their
side-and III every position; but whatever
station ne took there was that Internal um-
breila Intervening, like d cotton rampant be-
tween them, and his feelings We're not in the
least soothed by hearing an occa -ionaI unnis-
takeabIe litter from behind the cotton hippo
drome. BY heaven they're laaghin at
me" exclaimed ne. Now for a bold stroke y
He theu attempted to cross suddenly before
them on q cross-walk, slippery with mud.
ana thus brush away the umbrella He did
lt--but, horrcr OF horrorsl just as he did il.
ne slipped on the smooth stones. and measur-
Ell ht> iuil length IN the rnd Gazing Iugu-
br,rH~.E up h" saw funr ewes augfing down
al hi;n. and TWO red nIgaths stiftekinr with /
Iau1 1ntcf.-he looked at thai ankle. followed 1t /
nP--aRd--helore him stood almost diving with |
ldughter-whom do YOU think. reader why. I
has own rife Ben was picked up by his wife /
and her friend sundry white hankcithieis !
We're III operation for few minutes a hack |
was called, and in about an hour our Rniortu-
nate friend appeared on Main street with his
other CIotheS.9 He told US In whisper
hat be never NEW his wife had such pget-
y under plniug before, and conhdentiaIiy ad-
led. I'll tent % it 'erea, ,fer." Ben is per
ectly stolid on the subject Of other folks. and
'aYs ne IS proprietor Of the only pair that ever
,aused him any uneasiness.-A o. True
Delta. |
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| TEE DEAD Mans Ta.rs.-TheO O
| ny Memorial. published at Plymout
rates an incident which is sufficient,
Ve!ous to please the most ardent beIiev
Signs and wonders 1t states as m
OF common Hotoriety about Plymouth
rug the last summer months between
> O'clock IN the morning, there was re
| ~ and distinctly heart upon the raiIroa
waste. as OF an approaching train.
was well known. however that no train pas
sed over the road. at such time in the morn
Ing. four men at the Sarnoset House deter
mined to investigate the mystery. Accord
In9iF. unknown to any one. tlay one morn
ing, about two o'clock. Stationed themselves
Oh the track, about mile from town. and
awaited the arrival Of the supernatural visit
or. They did not watch long, or wait IN
vain. for immediately they distinctly heard.
lar OF IN the north, the sound of railway
whistle. and presently the distant clatter
OF wheels was heard-lotder. nearer. nearer
still It cafne--the click Of the rails in the
chars the rush Of steam was as plain in
their ears as il the lantern giared before
them-the shrek of demon whistle close
at hand made them leap from the track as
the train than'srred down The grade-the
hoS breath OF the painting steed was in their
S'' t-~SS do It ftdSSEt-dS EHG uUedfThiY
scream ceased they heard the bgakemen
screwlng up their brakes, the tinkle of bell
and sound OF meeting ears, rs if the invisl-
bic spectre monster of the road had reached
his journeys end"
About a month since says the Memorial,
one OF the watchers visited spirit ciicle in
boston, where be was an entire stranger to
all present, save one to whom he had never
revealed the susnmer incident, when the en-
g!neer OF the spectral train held spiritual
converse with the astonished company, 4
protracted sitting was suddenly brought TO
close bg. the communicating spirit announ-
clng that he must 60 s...
Where. and for whats' some one asked
TO run the train was the prompt answer
The settlers looked each upon the other, and
. What train - was the universal exclama-
Hon. The Old Colony train was the re-
ply. DO you mean for us to understand
that Mt this hour OF the night, a train OF cars
oasses over that railway?' There was a
ong pause. Slowly and deliberately, as il
making no common revelation, the arm of
he rnedlum moved at last and the pencil
wrote these words I'm Ii was an engi-
leer upon that road. At stated intervalssa
rain, unseen OF morta! eyes, takes the spirits
# the pious dead to the Pilgrim home they
lad consecrated by their lives We shoulA
ay this line would not pay, if so many dead
eads travel on it.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-01-19

wIAicAN UFFIcERs AT SEgAsToPor.-The
r.s. a.nsson Sfar asserts that the Govern
n.s4. A. Has received information of the kind re-
Mpe,1h Mppn,'n OF Major Mordeeai and Captain
s.siiand s.rs = by the British Government. and
If fr;.y .aey have not been refused the liberty
lv.n ane eeyastoDol. They were splendid
III ~'in y hospitality entertained at Berlin by
D. D. Nusslah Minister, and at Warsaw b.
~ a,s ~. rasfiewitch,, and they had accepted
tesbSsgh. 'As I'i' i'sa0s a. o. : e
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-01-19

RATHER CLosE.--un the 29th ulfimo. Nf.
BANKS, on one ballot, obtained precisely votes
enough for the election OF a Speaker, but be
fore he result could be announced, several
gentlemen who had been sent for, hnrriediy
entered the House and cast their suHrages for
another thus turning the scale.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-01-19
SELECT POETRY.
The Brotherho

look around thee, there are others
.,.... o., the earth beside kse!f
rhy hear. tells thee they are brothers,
Though unbiest with frienis or prlf
roor aud weak, depraved imhruted,
OF one Father are we al;
Thou Ike them, with hea TT polluted,
sz.rs- Feerst the evils Of the Isu.
. by the blood--sweat sud the anguish,
. in.i the sslaarings IN the Tree
They were r.nsasn-d. though they anguish
ST.. In their lifelong n,isrry.
e. VII. then in thy heart degrade thtns
All hsve blood and soul tie same
as And the mighty God Who made them
G. Knows the ,neanest by has name.
Co forth, then. With heart ali tender,
And lei lave attend thy voice
10 the friendless succnr renirr,
Make earth's sirhiny ones rejoice.
With thy st-oGg right arui uphearing
Those t,o weak 10 stand alone
Pid hope shine on the drspari,,y.
And 10 break dar- tl.rn the atone.
Oh. the heart hath ronlrouS power.
And sigh may save soul,
Ard the timely eort:'s tower,
Aud = touch the sick rnake- whole.
Touch With prscticet ham and skTful
The righ; cord and music sweet
charms and rneits the wful--
lie sits conquered Al thy lset.
See tho hated helpless lying,
NAKED, starving, sick and cold;
Give tn. hand, the laugh def.sing,
It were more than mines Of gold.
uz lni thy brothers shoulder hleedeth;
Bear his heavy load awhile.
respi: is all he needetil---
Now he bears it with q smile
. Gentle words and words of power,
Speak sincerely without fear;
Drop some seed in every hour,
Aud the fruit will soon appear.
tlo.he thy hours in radi.nt beauty
Beauty of the word and deed:
Ind along the path ofdnty
Afsays scatter fruit full seed.
1t thou wouid'st do good to others, H.
as not down and wonder how;
SE*4~ ta #. 80
But regard them all as brothers,
And 60 forth and do II now.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-01-19

We learn froal the Savannah papers that
Ex-senator Berrien's deat tn was caused bva
disease contracted while attending the recent
4 american State Convention of Georgia, over
witch he presided His age was -.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-01-19

l, MI na' I'd as Sot it5ht- ana she found
ne. """F S'herihs from burning lever She
| ''nV" Her pro" Ia coia water, an imprint
may KISS upon nef cneek sfiil the
,eaer onf"en' ana IN the morning she called
p"}slc.ai. Dr. Lee came: lie looked
very Nert"aS!y INTO the NIUE chiia~s lace, and
| Sa'a we VIII trV TO make yo better; then
t"fhiag &7 her mother, nc SAID, Your little
taashter Is very sex, and requires great
"atehanlfless ami care 1 VIII caH again IN
| ne morning Evening came, ana sa| was
''o petteF; she passed anofher restless night,
an" "heh the sun came from hthnd the nils
III the morning, she asked her mother TO
carry her y the window, - bnght sun, =
She SAID, I was never 50 S'al 10 see you
| hefore-g"od morning to yo0, VIII never
| S'e'p again when you are awake. do not
| rove the nights, they are 50 ions' 50 very
iohS when the angels cahHo' ofl"s us s'eep'
a"o rs because my head acheS 50 nara that
they cannot give me sleep. Last night,
mother when was tumb'ns about the bed
and got very tired, my patience was all gone
ana was gong to cry then loving anger r
iooStn% very gentle ana kIno: STOOD beside
my Red, and | asked her 10 give me s'eep :
then she 'ald her hand on my achih5 headr
| ana y how good 1t tid feej- the pam went
| away, but / cotltd not sleep ana ! aid not
care II didn for was resting me so m"ch
| ana so nicely too. ana IeiI tne ahSais
love passing over my face. mother, ami
Know II the kind being cannot give me sleep
mere, she will take me TO her nome, and
can wait there with iather until yoH. and
Willie, and Ettic come, How glad l am
there is another home where they DO not
have long lights md headaches. Bat, 'noth-
Ell | do not wish to 20 there until have
seen Peter Martin again aad do not kn"w
v hat shall do. for | calnot walk ont IN
the yard where he can see NE, and call nIs. +
Mrs. RIcharts kissed her sweet baby, and
pressing her tondly to her bosom SAID Rest
your head here, and think the angels Will
sINe yon steep now, then "nen You awake.
NIiiie shall ask Peter 10 come IN and see
Fou.' hertle slept qmetfF 'of an f"ur. then
sHdden'y startlu@, she SAID, itiie, HE. !
ter brother came 10 her ana she SAID, VIII
lie. be good boy. and 90 and tell Peter that
MS banT is Sick; anu cannot walk out INTO
the yard
And her mother added, ASK MN, Willie, /
TO come in here
Soon Peter came IN with a clean face and |
clean hands. and walked up 70 Getfie aud |
gave her large lunch Of white lilies that |
had that morning taken from the pond
Her little hand graspei them eagerly, ard |
she placed them against her burning brow
and said, Peter IS kind like the angels. and
/ think his lilies will take the pain from my
head and she held them thele for long
time, silent and qniet with her eyes closed.
After while she reached her lilies to Et-
tie, saying, 1 feel better row, please put
these in some water;' then tucniGg her eyes
very atfectionatelY towards Peter. she said,
Would vou not like to study the book that
teaches about our Father!
Peter made no answer but his eyes were
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-04-21

J. f0t A''AAs G. a. DERBY. Actuary c. A. A.
Atether Of the principal off oes-
TX nick erbocker Magazine fee, 35s Broadway New
York Western once, 1856 Water street. S2nqqssy
noTS-wtf - Honorary Secretary for Evansville IND