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The Placer herald., 1856-05-24
The Geometry of the Human Form.

Man, says Bononi, is found to be con-
structed on purely geometric laws, though
the beauty of his body and the harmony Of
Its parts are now forever, we suppose, hidden
by the tailor. A great miracle is house
that widens and widens without any recon
structon, and adapts itself to the fresh wants
of every year-that widens and still preserves
its original shape and form. Nature, in the
composition Of the human frame, has so or
daned that the face, from the chin to the
highest point of the forehead where the hair
begins, is tenth part Of the whole stature;
the same proportion obtains in the hand,
measured from the wrist to the extremity
of the middle finger. The head, from the
chin to the top Of the scalp, is an eighth.
From the top Of the chest to the highest
point Of the forehead, is seventh. From
the nipples to the point of the scalp, is a
fourth Of the whole stature. If the length
of the face, from the chin to the roots of
the hair, be divided into three equal parts,
the first division determines the place of the
nostriIs; the second point where the eyebrows
meet. The foot is the seventh part of the
height Of the entire framc the cubit and the
chest are each a fourth. The other members
have certain affinities which are always ob-
served by the most celebrated and ancient
painters and sculptors, and we must look for
them in those productions which have eX
cited universal admiration. The navel is
naturally the central point of the human
body; for if man should lie on his back
with his arms and legs extended, the peri
phery of the circle which may be described
about him, with the navel for its centre,
would touch the extremities of his feet and
hands. The same af1inities obtain if we APP
ply a square to the human figure: for like
the contiguous Sides the height from the feet
to the top of the head is found to be the
same as the distance from the extremity Of
one hand to the other, when the arms are
extended. The standards, according to which
all admeasurement are wont to be made, are
likewise adduced from the members of the
body: such as the digit, the palm, the foot,
and the cubit, all Of which are subdivided by
the perfect number which the Greeks call
Telois
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24
In Black Republican caucus at Washing:

In Black Republican caucus at Washing
ton Mr.. Campbell of Pennsylvania, said the
American feeling was very strong IN the cen
tral and eastern portion Of that State, and to
carry Pennsylvania, its aid must be secured
TO the nti-Nebraskates. He looked with
the most ardent hopes to see such union
effected
ooh, that My father were seized with a
remittent fever!" sighed spendthrift to a
medical student.
A man who boards riches and enjoys them
not, is like an ess that corries gold and eats
tbistles.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24

WHAT WE WANr.-We want ust fifty
miles of that territory-the Isthmus Of Pana-
ma-says the S. +. Chronicle, and this is the
way that journal would have us obtain it:
Declare war, and take it, That is the only
sensible way. Ofwhat avail are the promise
of that people? What reliance can be placed
in government whose soldiers turn their
weapons upon defenceless strangers, and their
officers possess no power of restraining them'
The world would thank us, if we should take
possession of its highway-the Isthmus
and thus insure its safety, which will never
permits, or cannot prevent, such outrage as
the recent massacre at Panama.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24

sing trees Of four and five feet in diameter,
you bring up all standing in presence of a
ha.. dozen "boys," Is feet in diameter, and
running up so symmetrical that You cannot
believe they are 200 feet high The tops
are but scantily supplied with branches and
foliage, while the extreme ends Of the tree
appear to have been broken off, AS it would
take SO much space to describe each tree,
will give the size and height Of the largest,
and their names
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24


Even the Boston Daily Advertiser, the
most conversative of New England Whig
Journals, refuses to support the Philadelphia
nomination:
"But our regard for Mr.. Fillmore has been
for him as a Whig-not as a member Of a
secret and oath bound political society. We
have looked upon him as the consistent sup
porter Of well-known and sound political
principles, not as a member of party whose
policy it is impossible to define. IT. there
fore, it shall prove true, as we regret to ind
it is very confidently stated that Mr.. Fillmore
has entered Know Nothing Lodge, and pas
sed through the three degrees of the secret
order, taking the incident oaths and obga-
tions. we submit that he has forfeited the
respect of the intelligent and honest people
of the u. S. that will make his election i'm
possible We are reluctant, however, to
believe that this is the case; but until this
point is settled we can form no opinion and
propose no line of conduct for the campaign.
1t would give us great pleasure to support
Mr. Fillmore but we must know what has
become of his Wing principals before we can
agree to support him. If he has lost his
we have not lost ours"
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24

The Oswego American, Sandy Hill Herald
and Palmyra American, N. Y, K. N. papers,
decline supporting the Philadelphia nomina-
tions The Palmyra American was so DISCUS.
ted with the nominations and the conduct OF
its brethern, that it forthwith changed its
name N the Palmyra Courier.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24

IMPROVEMENTS IN WAGON AyLEs.- BY
John NJ. Burke, of Dansville, N. Y.-1he
ends Of wagon axles generally terminate with
metallic arms called slleins, upon which the
hub turns This invention consists in making
the skcins hollow, like a sleeve or ferule, and
driven them on to the end of the axles; the
sleeve is split for a short distance on one
side, which, owing to slight elasticity of
the metal, causes it to bind better upon the
WOOD especially if the latter is little un-
even. This improvement can be applied
much cheaper and quicker than the common
skeins.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24

A LEAP YEAR PRvILEGE-It must be
recolected that any woman, during the pre-
sent year. can marry any man she pleases
propjded he be ai1ing. One of the author-
ties writing in 1000, lays the law down as
follows: "Albeit it nowe become part of
the lave, in regard to social relations of life
that as often as every bissextiIe year dothe
return, the adyse have the sole privilege
during time it cometh, Of making love unto
the men, which they do either by words or
looks as to them it seemeth proper: and
moreover no man will be entitled to the
benefit of the clergy who dothe refuse to
accept the offers of adye, or who dothe
in any wise treat her proposals withe slight
or contumelcy."
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24
A WOMAN Frozen TO DEATH NEAR WEA

A WOMAN Frozen TO DEATH NEAR WEA-
vERvILLE HER CHILD SAVED BY Doc
William Dredge lives about five miles from
town, at the base of the mountain which
tower north of us. A short time after mid
night on the morning of Wednesday last, lie
was aroused from his sumbers by the mourn
ful howl of dog. No menace on his part
could rid him of the presence of the strange
intruder. The dog continued to walk around
the cabin, still repeating his dismal moaning
and bowling occasionally making efforts to
effect an entrance through the closed door
way Surprised aud somewhat alarmed at
this singular demonstration, Mr.. Dredge at last
hastily dressed himseltand unbolted the door
when large mastif rushed in. The dog at
once caught hold of his pants and employed
every gentle means to induce him to accom-
panv him outside the cabin Mr. Dredge's
first impression was that the animal was mad,
and vet so peculiar and earnest were the
dumb creatures entreaties that he finally
yielded, and proceeded from his cabin. A
joyful yell was the result, and the delighted
dog now capering and wagng his tail before
him and now returning and gently seizing
him by the hand and pants, induced Mr..
Dredge to follow him. Their course was up
the preci pitous side of the mountain, and
soon they were forcing their way through a
snow drift that had settled in one Of its nu-
merous abrazures. Here comes the wonder
Upon the snow lay the body of woman
who had evidently perished from cold and
exhaustion. Uerlmbs were alrerdy stiticned
in the embarces Of death. But what was
the surprise OF Mr.. Dredge to see that faith
full dog ferret out from a bundle of clothing
that lay 10y the side Of the woman young
child about two years of age, still warm and
living. A little inspection, aided by the pale
starlight and the brightness of the snow, en-
abed him to discover that the person of the
woman was nearly naked. With a mothers
affection she had stripped her own person in
order to furnish warmth to her exposed infant.
The trusty dog had completed her work of
selfsacrifce and immolation.
Mr.. Dredge Immediately conveyed the
child to his cabin, and arousing some Of his
neighbors, proceeded again to the mountain
to secure from wild beasts the person OF the
unfortunate woman. Her body was buried
the next day.
The child and dog have been adopted by
this good Samaritan. But as yet he has been
unable to obtain any light as to the name of
the woman, or how she happened to stray on
the mountain side at such an hour. The
child is doing well.
TLinjty Times SdfYr1dv MAJ 10.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24

A EVANSVILLE SERMoN.--Parson Jones,
the old negro preacher of Zanesvlle thus ex-
horted on one occasion. The reporter of the
discourse is Judge A, now a member Of
Congress;
"NIy dear friends and brethern," said he,
de soul oh de brack man is as dear in de
sight Of de Lord as de soul OBJ de white man.
Now, you all see Judge-a sittin' dah leanin
on his golden headed cane; you all know de
Judge niggas, and berry fine man he is TO-.
Well, now, Use gwine to make a little com
Punishment: Suppose de Judge some fine
mornin', puts his basket on his arm and goes
to market to buy peice of meat. He soon
finds a nice fat piece of mutton an goes off
with it. Do you spose de Judge would stop
to quire wedder dat mutton was oh white
sheep or a black sheep? No, muffin oh de
kind; if de mutton was nice an fat, it would
be all de same to de judge: he would not
stop to ak weder de sheep had white wool
or brack wool. Well, iis so it is my frens,
wild our Hebenly Master. He does not stop
to AK wedder a soul longs to white man
or brack man-wedder his head was kivered
wild straight har or llivered wild WOOL the
only question He would AK would be, 'is dis
a good Soul?" an if so de Massa will say:
Enter into de joy oh de Lord, an sit down
on de same bench wild the white man; yes
all on perfect quality"
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24

The Rev. Sidney Smith, being once called
out by poor woman to christen child I'M
mediately, as it appeaTd to be dying, and
asked on his return in what state he LETT 1t,
answered. gave it dose of castor oil first
and baptised it afterwards, so now it is ready
for either world.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24

Mr.. Buchanan, now in his 65th year has
been much in public life First in the Legis-
lature for two sessions, commencing with
18l4-next in Congress for ten consecutive
years-then Minister to Russia for two years
next ten years in the U. S. Senate then
Secretary Of State from l845 l84G-and
last y, since 1858, Minister to England. He
rctres voluntarily from his present mission,
with the esteem and confidence Of the whole
country-leaving the impress Of his giant
intellect upon the Legislative and diplomatic
history Of the country, and with a character,
both moral and political unstained by a
single disreputable act during that long peri
cd of time He is yet in the full vigor Of his
great intellectual powers, and possessed of a
robust constitution, which will enable him to
discharge the high and onerous duties Of the
Presidency with distinguished ability, should
his fellow citizens (of which there is now
scarcely doubt call him to that exalted and
responsible position.
Lancaster InhlIqencer.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24
JOB PRINTING.
tisers.

Large additions have recently been made to the
Job Office and work of all descriptions will be
executed in superior manner.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24

perforate its sides in every direction, to strike
the lead of gold veins
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24

HARDENEp.-We are informed says the
Sacramento Tribuac, that Kelley, the com
rade Of Mickey Free, who was convicted of
murder before the District Court, and whose
case was carried to the Supreme Conrt, where
it WAS decided against him on Saturday last
and sent back to the Court below with orders
to fix the day for executing the sentence
takes hematter quite unconcernedly. When
the hardened wretch read the action of the
Supreme Court, as reported in the morning
papers, he is said to have laughed snccrngly,
and remarked that he "supposed it was all
rght-the Supreme Court ought to know
he had nothing to say about it."
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24
FOR ADVERTISING:

One square of TEN LINES. or more than live, lrst
insertion $500; each subsequent insertion. 81 so.
For half square Of FIVE LINES, or less $500; each
subsequent insertion $l,00.
fy- Liberal deductions made to monthly adver-
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24

A German writer compares the different
stages in the lives of women to milk butter
and cheese "a girl" he says, sis like milk
woman like butter, and an old woman
like cheese-all three may be excellent in
THAR kind -
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24
The Boston Pilot sketches thus the Sp,

The Boston Pilot sketches thus the Speak
er Of the House of Representatives:
Mr.. Banks was forty years Of age last
month. He has had varied life. lie has
been factory boy, a carpenter, machenist
a dancing master, an actor, an editor, a law
yer, a National Democrat, coalitionst, an
ardent lover Of the Irish, champion of reli-
gious liberty, Know Nothing, and is now
a Know Nothing Free Soer This is a che
quered life.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24

stock of this Road has all been naken. Men
are at work on it, and the right of way has
been purchased with the exception Of tbres
100 vars lots Globe
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24

Forty journals in the State of Pennsylvania
heretofore sympathizing with the Know
Nothing movement, repudiate the nomina-
ton of Fillmore and Donelson. Out of more
than four hundred papers in that State, only
fifteen snDport the Fillmore ticket
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24
TERMS.

Subscriptions invariably in advance. For one
year. 90; six months $4 go; three months S25 so;
one month 100; single copies, twenty five cents.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24

A STEADY DIEr-An old lady down east
having kept hired man on liver for nearly
a month"; said to him one day:
"Why John, don't think you like liver"
ooh yes" said John, 81 like it very well
for fifty or sixty meals, but don't think I'd
like it as a steady diet"
The old lady cooked something else for
the next meal.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24
Trinity Times Saturday, May 10.

THE CALIFoRNIA CoNDoR.-A friend Of
ours related to us that while travelling in
the southern parts Of our county short time
ago be witnessed one of the peculiar habits
of this Bird rarely seen even by the oldest
native Calfornians Six or seven of the
birds had joined together to seperate calf
from its mother, and having got it some dis
tance off, succeeded in pecking it to death
with their powerful beaks, Notwithstanding
the constant attempt of the dam to drive
them away. The habits of our Condor are
precisely those of Chill and Peru, and though
often stated to the contrary by bookmen, are
distinctly different from those Of the Cathar-
tes, which mere, attack living animal. The
chief difference between the two species Of
Condors, isthe male of the Chill bird has
a tleshy carbunce on the crown of the head,
whereas, that ofnorth-west America, has not
that appendage.
A short time ago quite a number of the
Condors were found dead by the vaqueros
of the Sur Rancho in this county, from the
effect Of eating the meat of bear poisoned
with strychnine. Monterey Journal
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24


A preacher of the methodist Church was
travelling in one of the back settlements,
and stopped at a cabin, where an old lady
received him very kindly. After setting
provisions before him, she began to question
him; stranger, where mought you be from
Madam, | reside in Shelby county, Ken
tucky." "Wall, stranger, hope no offence,
but what mought you be doin' way up
here" "Madam, | am searching for the lost
sheep of the tribe of Israel
'John, John," shouted the old lady, eco me
rite here this minute; here's a stranger all
the way from Shelby cnunty, Kentucky, a
hunting stock, and just bet my life that
tangled haired old black ram that's been in
our lot all last week is one of hisn
FAMILY ACCIDENTALLY Po1soNED.-A
correspondent writes, the Sacramento Union,
from Mormon Island, May 10Th, that on the
preceding evening, the family of Mr.. Graham
at Beale's Bar, was poisoned by using arsenic
in their biscuit, mistaken it for cream of tar
tar. A medical man, was however, prompt
y called in, and they were all supposed to
be out Of danger.
When is a bill not bia When it be-
comes "dew"
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24

10. O. F.-The Grand Lodge of this or
der now in session at Marysville have elected
the following officers for the ensuing year
H. NJ. Heusten; NJ. w. Grand Master, Marys
WILL Warren Heaton, NJ. w. ID Master For
est City; NJ. G. Shearer NJ. w. Grand War
den, ElDorado; G. r. Johnson, NJ. w. Grand
Secretary, San Francisco; G. |. N. Mcneil
NJ. w. G.. Treasurer, Sacramento; S H. Par
ker, of San2Francisco, and NJ Hineman, OF
Placer, G. Representatives to the G. L.
of the United States.
The Grand cncampment elected the follow
ing officers: p. Robinson, M. w. G. p Sac
ramento; P Decker, NJ E. G. II. p, Marys
vile DR.. Kendall, r. w. G. S. W., Sonora
T Rodgers johnson, r. w. G. Scribe, Sar
Francisco; P. White, R. w. G. Treasurer
San Francisco M. X. Shearer, R. w. G. j
W., Ell Dorado.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24

A writer in the Country Gantlemon thus
suggests a novel, but very sensible, improve
ment-that of atiiNing the names of the oc-
cupant of farm houses, as well as town
houses upon the doors and gates;--
Il have scarcely ever rode in the country
without thinking how much a matter of con
venence and satisfaction would be the gen
eral adoption of this practice among the
agricultural community. There is certainly
a much greater proprietor in the farmer
putting his name upon his door, when near
the road, or upon his gate when his house
stands back, than for persons residing in
cities'
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24
THE PLACER HERALD,

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. AT THE OFFICE,
Main Street, Auburn, Cal, Cat the old stand,) by
TAgB MITCHELL. JAMES ANDERSON.
MITCHELL & ANDERSON.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24
w. II. RHODES.

SAN FRANcIsco, May 18th, 1856.
P. S.-The Sacramento and Stockton pa
pers, where am personally known, will con-
fer favor upon me by inserting the above
letter. w. H. r.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24
Native California Tea.

At session of the California Academy
of Natural Sciences, Dr. Kellogg exhibited a
drawing and specimen of an Ephed,o or Joint
Fir, which is described thus in a report pub
lished in the Golden Era:
A low shrub, known among southern
miners, as TwigS, from its general use as tea.
Many prefer it to the China tea but we think
nothing known is likely to equal much less
supercede the latter; although, from actual
experience, we feel confident our species must
prove one of the very best substitutes--it is
scarcely to be compared with many herbs
we hear so often extoled in this respect.
The tea is tonic astringent, with the odor
Of cinchona, and evidently restorative
stomachc. 1t leaves a rich, mellow, persis-
tent, somewhat aromatic flavor upon the
palate similar to the best black tea; and we
think must prove salutary in relaXations
chronic diarrhGas, etc, in fact, one species
of this family, found in Asia, was formerly
kept in the shops and used by physicians.
The Placer herald., 1856-05-24
NUMBER 81.

THE Bitter BIrrEN-A few days since, the
editor of the State Tribune, in desperate
attempt at wit, published "Caxton' as insane.
1t was most cruel attack to make upon
any one, but Caxton has retorted, and with
withering sarcasm. administered most merit
ed rebuke Such an one as will ensure Mr..
Rhodes from repetition Of such wit. Here
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1856-02-15
Lewis )urg Acaiemy.

TaE Fall ASp WIvrsH Session Of this VS.
rrrurIaS will commence ou THuusbaI, Ger.
I. 1855. 10 continue 20 weeks. The design oi
the Principal IN ctmm"ncIng >omewh II carrier
Than usual, Is To prepare iu- way BY shorter
Fall and Spring recess ior r.icitt0n hereafter
durIns the hot and >lck.y season.
The Course OF Instruction is Calculated to hi
Youths for College ar for general business.
The BiBLE l. a lext book, AMI CoaPpsiTIoN
and DkCLAMArIoN receive careful attention.
PKoFIcI.ScY IA Recitation Of Studies Is rewar-
ded by the bestowmcnt of CoMPLIaESrAnr
Cams.
A class Of YnuSs L,nIEs is secured.
The present Session affords a good "ppor-
tun,tv for ,uun5 men who are engaged paii q.
the year and VINO purpose devoiins The Winter
months to their own improvement. Those
desirons Of obthnrng good seats should be
present The FIRST day and secure Them.
Tuiiion-For CoNNoN Ba,NcH.s (Rradin,.
WrIiIng, Geography, ArIthneiic, Gram mar and
Us. History Sc; ADv,NcEp ESGLIsH lals not
named aboye) IS; aud for LANGUAGES $40
Contingent expenses per Session, 80 cts per
scholar. No deductions except for proiracied
sickness. JNO. KANDObPH,
Sept. 81, 1855 Principal.
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RECOMMENDATIONS.

PHIIApA., Aug Is, 1s4i.
have this day carefully insp. It'd . conductor or
Lightning Rod, with and index. erertrd by Ny
Thomas Arnitage. Belle, House Gloucester. and
have hesitation in saying that hes.
have ever seen, hut that II the only have yet
examined that is construrd strcty scientific prinei
pies tbs with much pleasure that recommend his
conduetorto the att ntion OF owners of buildings
II. McMuRTRIE.
an we'll satisfied that the magnetic Lightning Rod
msnufsctUrsd ty Mr. III, Armiiage of Philsdephis
is the best that las ale- have spent several
year. in the study Of the laws of eled trict, and magnet
ism and have stston in aying that these Rods
constructed the only prii Of safety The ectrs
shock reee, and ds by the magnet at the top
Of the rod. and it oUd be impossible according the
laws of attraction and Tepu son- for building to be
injured ty stroke oflshInnp when protected by o.
these rods have been acqua mt With Mr.. Armiisge
for sevsr. years. tefors he nmenced the manufac
taro Of the-e rods mined the which they
and IL ,inced that their adoption
would he nded with complete The increasing
demand for these the saes al parts
Of th country ample alton cf their utility an6
superiority. TRACY T. WALLER, N. d.
Rising Sun. Philad Co. April 10. 1852.
Il sc. WILT and SAMUEL HOOVER.
Harfiston. Union Gu. Pa,
ave Agents for Union and adjoining Coun,ies,
and will furnish the Rods N the .sme terms and
IN the same manner as the Proprietor.