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SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

The following persons have been elected officers
in their respective Divisions for the Quarter COM
mencing July 1st, 1851:
York Division, No. 2G.-W. B. Metts, ". p.
W. P. McFadden, W. A.. L. NJ Grist, r. s. ;
L. G. Sandifer, 4. r. s.; ]. r. Kincaid, f. s. ;
Thomas H. Smith, r. D. ]. Logan, c.; William
NJ. Smith, 4. c.: C. R. Moore, I. S.; Franklin
Baukenship, o. S. D. Williams, J: p. W. P:
Kings Mountain Division, No. l5.-P. B. Dar-
win, ". p. j. S. sadler, ". A.; W. l.. Grist,
R. s.: Jesse Porter, 4. r. s.; Richard Hare,
f. s.; George Williams, r.; W. J. Tomlinson,
c.: Samuel Wrightson, A. c.; Jackson Parker,
T. s.; R L. Johnson, 0. s.; S. Fl. Williams
H. p. w. p.
Fort Mn Division. No. - B. VI. Cobb, ". p:
John Nc White, James T. Hntchkissr H .s s
+. S.; Harris VI. Sayiilc. T.; 3. J. Patterson, c.
Samuel j. Faulkner. 4. c.; John D. Hotchkiss,
T. s.: Wm. Blythe, O. S. =: Thomas G. Culp, j. p.
". p.
Bethesda Division, No. 40-J. J. Jones, w. P
J. c. Tipping, W. H. u. A. Erwin, II. s.: a. A.
Erwin, 4. R. s.. J. T. Mcknight, F. s.; s. G.
Hemphill r. E. Caten, G -; John Clark, 4. C.
J. N. Strait, T. s.; Thomas Jamison, D. S.. F.
NJ. Galbraith, j. P. ". p.
Centre Division, No. 30.-J. Randolph Wallace,
". p: Andrew Jackson, W. A.: Franklin Adj
INNS, r. s.; Joseph Beamguard, A. r. s.; J.
Howe, f. s.; D. F. Jackson, r.: DR.. A. P. C..
Campbell, c.: Josinh McCarter, 4. C. W. Ad.
ans, l. s.; Franklin Purseley, 0. s.; Allen G..
Lawrence. j. p. W. p.
Bethel Dirision No. 37.-J. Leander Adams. Vt.
p. ; Thos W. Campbell, ". A.; DR.. W. Z. Adams,
r. S. Jas. D. P. Currence, 4. r. S.; J. P. Nc
Kenze, r. S.; W. l. Stowe, T. W. L. Hill, c. =;
n. B. Campbell, 4. C. J. R. Wallace, l. s.; R.
V. Patrick, o. ~. T. Harry, j. p. ". p.
Beth-Shiloah Division, No. CIV. J. Bowen,
". p; J. A. Smith, w. 4. J. R. Wallace, r..
s.: S. NJ Dobson, 4. Il. s.; VIM. M. Watson, T..
S. James T. Foreman r.: W. W. Wilson, C. !;
J. NJ. Wright, 4. c.; Samuel Smith, !. S. j. W..
Jones, o. s; R. L. Tomlinson, j. p. ". p.
Rock Hill Division, No. 34.-H F. Broach, W.
p: D. A. Button, w. A.; G.. E. NJ. Steele, r. S. :;
J. A. Ferguson, A. r. s. J.. J. Mills, F. S.; Rob-
crt Nicely, T!:J. F: Thompson, c.; ]. G. Aston,
i. c.. -. Bogus, l. s.. J. NJ. Adams, o. S. II.
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TEMPERANCE ADDRESS.

We are requested to state that by invitation OF
Centre Dirision, the Rev. E. f. BoYcE will address
the Division and the public, at Centre Church, on
Saturday next at ? o'clockp P m., on the subject
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METHODIST CHURCH.

The third Quarterly Meeting, for the lorkviIe
Station, will commence this evening, the 9th inst
The Rev. L. H. MYERS from Charleston, and sew
cral other Ministers from a distance are expected
to be in attendance.
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MORALS IN CHIcAao.-The moral condition Of
Chicago, boasted queen of the lakes, is Of the
most disreputable and deplorable character.-
Murders, afrays, robberies, assaults, drunken
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farming resources, and as soon as we can COM
mand the labor, let US by all means have our own
manufactures.
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At meeting of Rock Hill Division, Sons o
Temperance, the following Delegates were appon
ted to attend the State Temperance Convention
be held in Chestervile on the 21st instant:
Gen. John A. Aston, S. S. Elam, Capt DAME
D. Moore, Capt. Hugh W. Campbell, Capt. Hugh
Simpson, D. A. Button, Rev. J. A. Hill, H. F
Broach, Rev. J. G.. Richards, ]. B. Steele, W. P
Thomasson and J. J. Mills.
1t is earnestly requested that all the Delegates
attend
The Placer herald., 1857-08-22
Moral influence of Literature.

TO young man away from home friend
less and forlorn in a great city, the hours Of
greatest peril are between sunset and bed
time; for the moon and stars see more evil in
a single in hour than the sun in his whole
days circuit. The poets visions of evening
are all of soothing and tender images. 1t
brings wanderer to his home, the child to its
mothers arms, the OK to his stall, and the
VERY laborer to his rest. But to the gentle
hearted yonth who is thrown upon of a pit
iess city, and Stands homeless amid a thous-
and homes" the approach of evening brings
with it an aching sense of loneliness and desc
lation, which comes down upon the spirits like
darkness upon the earth. In this mood, his
impulse becomes a snare to him, and he is
led astray because he is social, atfectionate
sympathetic and warm hearted. If their be
Young man thus circumstanced, let US say
unto him that books are the friends of the
friendless, and that library is the home
of the homeless. A taste for readngwill a.
ways carry you to converse with men who will
instruct you by their wisdom and charm you
by their wit, who will soothe you when fret
ted, refresh you when weary, counsel you
when perpexed sympathise with you at all
times. Evil spirits in the middle ages, were
exercised and driven away by bell, book and
candle; bu, you want but two OF these agents,
the book and the candle.
The Placer herald., 1857-08-22
THE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

l. Subscribers who do not give express notice
to the contrary, are considered as wishing to con-
tinue their subscription.
2. If subscribers order their papers discontlnl-
ed, Publishers may continue to send them until
all charges are paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
papers from the office or place to which they are
sent they are held responsible until they settle
their bill and give notice to discontinue them
A. If subscribers move to other places without
informing the publisher, and the paper is sent to
the former direction, they are held responsible
gs~Notce should always be given of removal.
5. The courts have decided that refusing 10
take paper or periodical from the office, or re-
moving and leaving it uncalled for is prma facle
evidence of intentional fraud.
Nas~Postmasters would oblige, By strict full
flment of the regulations requiring them to not-
fly Publishers, once in three months, of papers no'
taken from their office by subscribers
Hy"Under the law of Congress papers ore not
charged postage in the county in which they are
published.
The Placer herald., 1857-08-22
RATES OF POSTAGE.

The postage on all letters to any part of the
country must be prepaid
Letters not exceeding OF. within 5000 miles
Scents, prepaid; over 5000 miles. 10 cents. If
conveyed wholly or partly by sea; and to and from
a foreign country, 10 cents within. and 20 cents
over $500 miles. unless otherwise fixed by treaty
&c. Every additional OF. or fraction, carries
an additional postage.
Letters dropped for delivery at the same post
Office. cent Advertising letters cent
Newspapers, periodicals, unsealed circulars, or
other articles of printed matter, Except books,(
when sent to any part of the United States. and
weighing not over B ounces, l cent, and for every
additional ounce, part thereof cents If
within the State, not tweighing over l oz cent.
Books bound unbound, not weighing over
lbs, for any distance under 5000 miles, cent
per ounce; over 5000, cents per aunce. The
above must be prepaid, or double these rates.
Weekly Newspapers Zone copy Only) sent TO
actual subscribers within the county where print
ed and published, free.
The Placer herald., 1857-08-22
Interesting Gunpowder Experiment.

In bis sew nth lecture at the Smithsonian
Institute DR.. Reid described the failure of an
incendiarv to do Il great act of mischief by
the very means he adopted to make the Sue
cess more certair Thus, to insure an expo
sion of gunpowder in a certain case, the tel-
low had covered it with quantity OF spirits
Of turpentine, but Oh ignting only the tur-
pentine burnt, aud the powder continued as
before. The philosophy Of this the lecturer
showed, By a striking experiment.; wherein
again and again, turpcntine poured on a
quantity of gunpowder was ignited and burnt
out, and the powder remained unburnt. This
was explained on the principle of the candle
that gunpowder acts as wick to the turpen
tine and will not Itself ignite so long as any
of the turpentiue remains to burn. A piece
of common cotton cloth, such as ladies' dres-
ses are made of, was then burnt; and then a
piece of similar texture which had been dipped
in solution, of sal amnoniac, was exposed
to the action of fire, but would not burn.--
.A,smilar piece, STEPPED in a solution Of sill
Cate. of potass, was also shown to be quite iu-
combust. Scisatifc Amerjcan.
The Placer herald., 1857-08-22
A New Zealander' Idea of Fine Woman

Ma lame Giovanni is celebrated French
Lady Traveller who has visited many parts
of the world, and lately published book at
Paris, giving a narrative Of what she saw.
Among other places, she went to Auckland,
New Zealand. One day, having been led
by curiosity to visit the market, and in con-
sequence Of the heat having suffered her
shawl to slip from her shoulders, Madame
Giovanni meets with the following adventure:
A Maori drew near to me, and with spark
ling eyes and fascinating smiles took my arm
between his thumb and forefnger, while dis
tinctlv pronounced the word mohai, which
word was re-echoed by the surrounding
crowd with evident symptoms Of approba-
ton The man appeared to be some sort OF
a chief; he wore be ides his mantle and dan
Cling tringes, and old regimenal cap. a stiff
shirt collar, and spurs upon his naked heels.
He was accompanied by an aiddecamp,
who was attred in a European coat sleeve,
which reached from the waist to the elbow
of one arm. ]ercei,ing my bearers laugh
heartily at the compliment which had been
paid me, inquired the meaning Of the word
makut.
"Nerv good" was the reply.
But how can he tell "hether am Soou or
otherwise?
"Oh very easily. The man of the cap,
collar and spurs means his compliment to
be taken az physiqne, not al moral, as with
us.
understands he means to insinuate that
my appearance pleases him.
mot exactly that, either; the fellow wishes
to imply that YOU are Young plump and ten
der-in a word, just fit to be eaten"
| must own that a cold shiver seized Inc
from head to foot, and that l no longer
sought to,prolongue this hazar ous prone
made amtnv the canni5al Maors.
The Placer herald., 1857-08-22
Democratic State Central Committee.

At meeting OF the State Central Committee
held at Sacramento City, July 18th, 1851 the
+. Forman. of Sacramento to the Chair. The
following gentlem en- were chosen as the permanen.
officers for the ensuing year:
V. E. Geiger. of Sacramento, Chairman.
Col. f. Forman, of Sacramento, Correspond
ing Secretary.
Robt. c. Page, of San Francisco Recording
Secretary.
Y. Foley. Treasurer.
The motion of Col Hoge, that seven members
of the Committee shall constitute quorum for
the transaction of business, adopted. On
motion it was
Resolued That in the absence of the Chairman
any five members of the committee shall have
the power to call meeting for the transaction OF
business.
On motion, the proceedings of the meeting,
with a corrected list of the committee, and their
respective Post Offices was ordered published in
the State Journal.
On motion adjourned.
r. c. PAGE, Recording Sec.
All communications must be addressed to COL
Ferris Forman Sacramento.
The following gentlemen constitute the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee for the ensuing
year:
Sacramento-v. f. Geger, F. Forman, J. H.
Sullivan. Sacramento City Post Office; Peter
Bross. Michigan Bar Post Office.
San Francsco-T. Foley, II. B. Truett, J. P.
Hoge, Robert c. Page, San Francisco. Post Office.
Ell Dorado-D. w. Gelwcks W. H. Smith. W.
A. January. Placerville Post Of1ice A. st. Clair
Denver, Coloma Post Office.
Tuolumne-A. N. Francisco Sonora Post Office.
Nevada-S. H. Chase. Nevada Post Office; S. S.
Lewis, San Juan Post Office.
Calaveras-A. II. Putney. Murphy Post Office.
Placer-James Anderson Auburn Post Office.
Siskiyou-E. H. Steele, Scotts Bar Post Office.
San Joaquin-H. 7. Higgins, Stockton. L. ..
Fresno-E p Hart. Millerton Post Office.
Butte-Thomas A. Turner. Oroville Post Office.
Los Angeles. W. Shore. Los Angeles p. o.
Sonoma-I. NJ. Hudspeth Sonoma Post Office.
Trnty-S. D. Kreider, Weaverville p. o.
Serra--Francis Anderson. Downieville r. o.
Amador-T. A. Springer, Jackson Post Office.
Santa Clara-Wm. Mathews. Jan Jose P. o.
Contra Costa-A. r. Melony, Martinez =. O.
Plumas-W. D. Sawyer. Quincy Post Office.
Suffers. r. Warrington. Nicholaus p. o.
Del Norte-C. n. Thornbury, Crescent City
Post Office
The Placer herald., 1857-08-22
NATURALIZATION, N

To obtain a certificate of naturalization, appli-
cation must be made to the District Courts oil lhi0
State.
Any free white male person arriving in the
United States shall make his declaration OF ln.ehc
ton to become such citizen before the CLERK u
said Court, two years before he shall be entllleG
to the certificate; Provided that if he has arrVeu
in the United States before he was eighteen years
of age, such declaration may be made at tie !i'no
of applying for certificate of citizenship l.,
1t is necessary in obtaining certificate OF nau,
ralization, to produce two citizens OF the Unl,eN
States, each of whom have been personally & az
quainted with the applicant and who can tes.ns .h
that he has resided in the United States lor .ho h
full term of five years and in the State withl % tns
year last past. That during all this time ne naf 10
behaved as man of good moral character, a.
tached to the principles of the Constitution Qi ,ng
United States and we'll disposed to the good oruet
and happiness of the same. liant
In case it has been necessary for the appi'cann' n
to make his declaration of intention he mus' P'o;
duce evidence of that.
The Placer herald., 1857-08-22
State Republican Platform,

The following Resolutions were unanimously
adopted by the State Convention, at Sacramento,
July Sth 1857. and constitute the Platform of the
Republican party of California:
WHEREAS, The issue upon which the Republican
party has been formed is of national character,
we forbcar to express any opinion in reference to
questions of State policy leaving Republicans
free to act and vote on all such questions; there
fore we adopt the following resolutions as the
basis of our organization:
Resolved, That we cordially endorse the reso-
lntions adopted by the National Republican Con-
vention; and in them we recognize the principles
which governed the political course Of the Fathers
of the Republic.
Resolved, That the prohibition of slavery in
the Territories of the Union is properly within
the control of Congress- and all the people of the
Union are therefore directly responsible, should
it be permitted to extend over such Territories.
Resolved, That slavery in the slave States de-
pend solely upon State laws Tor its existence, and
that Congress has no power to modify, change,
or repeal such laws and is not responsible there
for. We are therefore opposed to all interference
with slavery in the slave States.
Resolved, That the speedy construction of a
National Railroad by the most central and elgi-
BILE route. connecting the Atlantic States with
California, is demanded by the military, postal
and commercial necessities of the Republic; and
we recognize the power of Congress- under the
Constitution, to appropriate money as well as
lauU W diu Ill OulluluS tlllS STedI WOTh.
Resolved, That we are in favor of the speedy
settlement of land titles in this State; of free
grant to actual settlers of reasonable portions Of
the public domain.
Resolved, That we heartily welcome to our cOun-
try the honest and industrious mm grants, who
seek our shores to escape from European despot-
ism. and we deprecate all attempts to embitter
their feelings against our free institutions by poll
tica persecution on account of their foreign birth.
Resolved. That the opinion rendered by Chief
Justice Taney. and concurred in by other Judges,
in the late Dred Scott case is papable violation
of the principles of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, falscation Of the history of our country,
subversive of State rights, and fragrant injustice
to large portion of the people of the United
States, and such. merits the indignant reproba-
tion of every freeman.
Resolved, That as citizens of the free State of
California, we deprecate the introduction of the
institution of slavery on the Pacific. Coast, and
therefore do extend to the free men of Oregon an
earnest desire for their success in the establish
ment of free principles as the basis of their State
government.
The Placer herald., 1857-08-22

WouLDN'r DO ia negro woman, soon
after having experienced religion, stole a
goose to make merry with her consort, from
neighboring plantation. Of course, she
was whipped for the good of Others, as well
as of herself. Soon after these circumstances
communion was to take place in the neigh
borhood, and Dinah was prepared to 90.
Her mistress demonstrated with her, and
mentioned the goose affair, as a sufii lent
reason for her not to offer herself on such a
holy occasion: "Lor misses, amt gwine to
turn my back on my blessed Massa for no
old qoose."
The Placer herald., 1857-08-22

OLD REL1c-The editor of the Horizon
(Wisconsion) Argus has seen the ndeotca
watch that Major Andre offered Paulding
Williams and Van Vert at the time of his
arrest and interview with Arnold. It's of
pure gold much longer round than other
watches of present day, but very thin, duplex
movement, and figured TINS 2 6 on the
face, with points between. On the cap is
engraved John Andre, l774."-Notwith-
standing its old age, but few watches keep
better time 1t is owned by a gentleman lv-
iug here named Chase.
The Placer herald., 1857-08-22
NOTICE
NOTICE.,
TO LIQUOR DEALERS & MERCHANTS

N ccssary fcr making and fayoring every va
riety Of liquey and package of the articles used
for giving .fR1IfICL4L STRENGTH to IL
quors, converting 10 gallons of Whiskey to 100
galons) and every article necessary to commence
a LIQUOR STORE, will be furnished for 500
Also all the information necessary to conduct such
an establishment, thus enabling the new beginner
to successfully compete with the oldest liquor
dealers. Address through the Post Office,
p. LACOUR, New Orleans.
Lacour's Concentrated acid for making Pine
gar, is put up in 2 gallon packages at s. per
package-n good shipping order
The Placer herald., 1857-08-22
Pride.
BY JOHN &. SAKE.


'Tis curious fact as ever was known,
But often in human nature shown,
Alike in the castle and cottage.
That pride, like pigs of certain brood,
Will manage to live and thrive on food,
As poor as pauper pottagc
Of all the notable things on earth,
The queerest thing is the pride of birth,
Among our ''ferce democracy"
A bridge across a hundred years
Without prop to save it from sneers-
Not even couple of rotten piers
A thing for laughter, fouts, and jeers,
Is American Aristocracy
Depend upon it, my snobbish friend,
Your family thread you can't ascend,
WITHOUT a good reason to apprchend
You may find it waXed at the other end
BY some plebeian vocation?
Or, worse than that your boasted line
May end in loop Of stronger twinc,
That plagued some worthy relation.
Because you flourish in business affairs,
Don't be naughty, and put on airs,
With insolent pride Of station;
Don't be proud and turn up your nose
At poorer people in palmer clothes;
But learn, for the sake Of your minds rcpo
That proud flesh, wherever it grows,
Is subject to irritation.
The Placer herald., 1857-08-22

IMPORTANT TO NEWSPAPER PATRoNs.-The
Postmaster General has decided that bona
.fde subscribers to weekly newspa pers can
receive the same, free ofpostage, if they reside
in the county n which the paper is printed
and published, even if the Office to which the
paper is sent is wtho The equity provided I
is the office at which they receive their mail
matter.
The Placer herald., 1857-08-22

poruLATloN OF RoME-1he General vi
cariate Of Rome has just published an official
census Of the population of Rome for the
year 1865. In all there are III, ,46l inhabi-
tants; among whom there are SO bishops
1926 secular priests, 2,2l3 monks and other
religuesses, 1919 nuns, and 697 seminarists
that is to say, to every 35 inhabitants.
The Placer herald., 1857-08-22
The annals of Port Gibson. Mississippi

The annals of Port Gibson, Mississippi,
have the records of one Hughey Agnew,
who had the misfortune to be indicted for
stealing pork. Being without counsel, the
Court appointed young Parsons, who had
just been admitted to the bar, to defend
the prisoner. Entirely unprepared and
very diffident withal Qawyers are apt to be
very diftident0 Parsons made but sorry
defense; and the jury, without leaving their
seats, returned verdict of guilty When
Hugh was asked by the Court if he had
any thing to say why sentence should not
be pronounced, he replied,
"Ier Honor, its hard for a man TO go
to prison without fair trial.
"You have had fair trial. said the
Judge the Court appointed counsel to de-
ferd YOU
Hugh cast glance of contempt at the
beardless barrister, and muttered, Sure, an
if I'd had t~o such, the jury would have
hung me for murdern
Parsons never appeared at the bar
again
The Placer herald., 1857-08-22

The best cough mixture that has been
made consists of a pair of thick boots, mixed
with lots of air and plenty Of exercise. Peo-
pie who hug the stove and grow lean, will
please take notice.
The Placer herald., 1857-08-22

PRoLIFIc.-1h editor of the Mountain
Democrat is indebted to friend for number
OF stalks OF, ..'seven headed wheat" Each
stalk contained seven distinct heads, and each
head, well filled with large plump grains
This wheat yields upwards Of a hundred
Bushels 10 the acre.
The Placer herald., 1857-08-22

A STARTLING FAor.-It is said that of one
hurdred and sixty-tive men who were hung
in the United States in 1854 for murder
only seven could read and write.
The Placer herald., 1857-08-22
SURGICAL INEIRMARY.
Washington ST., abore Dupont, San Francisco
DIR. II. BEVERLY COLE, Surgeon.

DIR. II. BEVERLY COLE, Surgeon.
THIS IN STITUTION has been opened for the
i accommodation of those from the Interior,
who repair to this city for surgical advice and
operation. 1t is provided with every convenience
of larger establishment, with the advantage of
private apartments and advice, suitable nursing
diet, etc.
DIX. Coles Office and residence at the Inirmary.
Office HOus.-Morning until o'clock; .4fter-
noon from | to 3.
Gzs- Medical gentlemen from all parts of the
State arc particularly invited to visit the lnstitu-
tion and attend its clinics.
.4urust 18th 1S57.-3m
The Placer herald., 1857-08-22

Forty two pounds of nitrate Of soda, has,
on a quarter of an acre Of ground, increased
the product of wheat l55 lbs, and the
weight of straw l39 lbs.
The Placer herald., 1857-08-22

.CHlNAMAN IN OREGoN.-A number of Chi
namen, miners, have lately gone to the
Southern Mines, where it is thought they can
make from three to five dollars per diem.
The Placer herald., 1857-08-22

SYMPATHY FOR A PErTIcoAT.-A woman
was recently arrested at Shakopee, Wiscon-
sin, by an officer from St. Paul, Minnesota,
on charge Of passing counterfeit money;
whereupon the citizens of the place turned
out en- masse rescued her frcm the hands OF
the officer, and in their gallant re rode a
man named Winters upon a rail.
The Placer herald., 1857-08-22

A PosER-An artist who had been en-
ployed to construct an angel for the spIre Of
church in neighboring town, finished the
work with pair Cf shoes on. Some one un-
dertook to point out the error to him, and
asked: "Who ever saw an angel with bro
gans on?" The artist regarded the work for
a moment with an air of modification, but
recovering himself, reoned: You may be
right but who ever saw one withC ut!'