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The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

next house, which was Immediately surroun-
ded, and in the cellar whereof was found
the body Of the unfortunate man who had
been missing. The person who kept the
shop was patissiere, or pastry-cook.
1t is unnecessary to say those miscreants
were brought to trial and executed. The
facts that appeared upon that trial, and after
wards upon confession, were these:-
Those incautious travellers, whilst in the
shop of this fiend, unhappily talked of the
money they had about them, and the wretch
who was robber and murderer by profess
sion, as soon as the one turned his back,
drew his razor across the throat of the other
and pundered him.
The remainder of the story is almost too
horrible for human ears, but is not upon that
account the least credible.
The case being Of so terrible nature, it
was made part of the sentence of the law,
that, besides the execution of these monsters
upon the rack, the houses in which they
lived, and in which these Internal deeds were
perpetrated, should be pulled down, and that
the spot on which they stood should be
marked out to posterity with horror and with
execration.
Bu0on's Antmal RiOqrapAy.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12
Female Suffrage in New JERSEY.

According to letter in the National In
teUigencer, women formerly possessed and at
various times exercised the elective franchise
in the State Of New Jersey BY the const-
tuition adopted July I'd, 1776, the privilege
of voting was accorded to "aW inhobitants of
taH age" who were worth ESQ proclamation
money, clear estate, and who had resided a
certain time within the country. As this
could be construed to include women. in
1890 prominent Quaker member of the
Assembly, who was on a committee to frame
an election law, had sufficient influence to
have the act so drawn as to read "he or she"
when referring to qualified voters-the rea-
son for this act being probably the fact that
females are allowed to vote in the religious
assemblies Of Friends. No change Of this
phraseology was made until 1907, and wo-
men often voted when the elections were
close or there was any special excitement
In the Presidential contest of 1900 there
were many instances of their voting in differ
ent parts Of the State. At an election in
Henderson county, in 1902, even some wo
men of color were allowed to vote, and their
ballots elected member of the Legislature.
In the year 1906, a new Court House and
Jail were to be erected in the county of Es-
sex and the location was to be decided by a
vote Of the people. Strenuous exertions
were made to have them located elsewhere
than at Newark, and the contest created
great excitement throughout the country
When the election was held, women of "full
age" whether single, or married, possessing
the required property qualifications, We're
permitted by the judges Of the election to
vote. But as the conflict proceeded, and tie
blood of the combatants waxed warmer the
number of female voters increased, and it
was found that eeery single and erery mar
ried woman in the country was not only
"of full age" but also worth fifty pounds
proclamation money, clear estate and, as
such, entitled to vote if they chose. SO ap-
parent were the frauds practised at this elec-
ton, that the next Legislature set it aside,
and left the buildings to be erected in New
ark. An act was also passed restricting
the right of suffrage to free white male citi-
zens of twenty one years. And thus was ex-
tinguished female suffrage in New Jersey.
1t certainly was not very promising expert
ment.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12
Material for a Romance.

A letter from friend informs us of the
marriage at Baltimore of two of the rescued
from the "Central American Both parties
became mutually attached to another on
board the steamer and on the very evening
preceding the disaster, sealed their affection
with the usual "vow." When the gale came
on and the panic was at its height, the
young lady threw herself in his arms, and
with a agalantry quite becoming the romantic
oacason the gentleman impressed her brow
with one of Tennyson's patent "soul-sent''
kisses, and 'sid" her over into the first
boat that was lowered. He saved himself on
plank. Upon arrival at Norfork the lovers
met. But the young man appeared strange.
lie has lost his valise, and all his money!
The young man shook his head and looked
sad, as much as to say-"now, maybe you
think So" But, said his devoted one, have
enough Fear not Father has two hun
dred thousand. All! gasped the afiianced
bridegroom, and he looked extremely phil
osophical, but said no more. They suddenly
vanished, and we suppose are now enjoying
all the blessings matrimonial, &c, &c.--Pe-
tersburg Fa) Ngpyess.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

India is country that has never belonged
to its natives Two thousand years ago
Alexander and his Greeks led dusky captiyes
in golden fetters from thence to Athens
After him it became the prize of Parthan
bows and Scythian spears. Then came Mo-
hammed and his Persians from Ghuznee, to
teach, by scmetar, the new theology, "Allah
is Allah, and Mohammed is his Prophet"
Then the Afghans drove out the Persans.
Tartars drove out the Afghans. Then came
1imour, the terrible Tartar, and the long
and princey line of Great Mogus-Baber
and Akbar, Jehangire and Aurengzebe-
The Mogul Empire got, like the British, too
big to hold together. Down went the throne
Of Delhi, and up sprang crop of Viceroys
Nixams, Kinks, Shahs, Rajabs, Newaubs and
Nabobs, all over the provinces. About this
time II. B. NJ. East India Company came to
trade, and stayed to rule. BY cajolng one
prince, threatening another, nvadinga third,
and protecting" fourth, they got the whole
concern into the hands of John Bull and
the lion and the unicorn. If tie Sepoys sue
ceed in securing native IIindoo dynasty
now, it will be first they ever had.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12
Daguerreotypes by Lightning.

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A countrvwoman has recently arrived il
Paris from the department of Seine ct Marnt
who should be presented to the Academy o
Sciences. This woman was short time
since watching a COW in an open field, when
a violent storm arose. She took refuge un
der tree, which, at the instant was struck
by lightning; the COW was killed and she
was telled to the earth senseless, where she
was soon after found, the storm having ceas
ed with the flash which feled her. Upon
removing her clothing, the exact image Of the
COW killed by her side was found distinctly
impressed upon her bosom.
This curious phenomenon is not without
precedent. DR.. Franklin mentions the case
of man who was standing in tho door oi
house in thunder storm, and who was
looking at tree directly before him; when
it was struck by lightning. On the mans
breast was left a perfect daguerreotype OF
the tree.
In 1912, magistrate and a miller's boy
were struck by lightning near poplar tree,
in one Of the provinces of France; and upon
the breast of each were found spots exactly
resembling tho leaves of the poplar.
AT meeting Of the French Academy of
Sciences, January 25th, 1S47, it was stated
that woman of Lugano, while seated at a
window during a storm, was suddenly shaken
by some invisible power. She experienced
no invenience from this, but afterwards dis
covered that blossom, apparently torn
from tree by a lightning stroke, was com
pletely imagcd upon one of her limbs, and
it remained there till her death.
In September, 1925, the brigantne II
Buon- Serpo was anchored in the Armiro
Bay at the entrance of the Adriatc Sea
where she was struck by lightning In
obedience to a superstition, the Ionan sail
ors had attached horse shoe to the mzzen-
mast, as a charm against evil. When the
vessel was struck a sailor who was seated by
this mast was instantly killed. There was
no marks or bruises upon his person; but
the horseshoe was perfectly pictured upon
his back.
A Spanish brigantine was once struck in
the Rade de Zante. Five sailors were at
the Prov three of them awaks and three of
them sleeping. One of the latter was killed,
and upon undressing him, the figures A,
plain and we'll formed, were found under his
left breast. His comrades declared that
they were not there before his DEATH but
their original was found in the rigging of
the vessel. But the most singular fact con
nected with this affair, are set forth in the
report Of the physician, Dcapulo, who says:
AFTER undressing the young sailor, we found
band of linen tied about his body, in which
were gold pieces and two parcels done up in
paper. The one the right side contained a
letter from Spain, three guineas, and two half
guineas; the other, letter, four guneas, a
half-guinea, and two smaller pieces. Meth
er the pieces, the paper nor the linen pre-
sented the least appearances of fire. But
upon his right shoulder were six distinct cir
ces, which preserved the natural color, and
apI card as though traced upon the black
skin. These circles, which all touched at
one point, were of three different sizes, and
crocIly correspondcd wiM the goM pieces ip
the right siie Of bis beh"
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12
Vespers.

A row of little faces by the bed
A row of little hands upon the spread
A row of little rogush eyes all closed
A row of little naked feet exposed.
A gentle mother leads them in their praise,
Teaching their feet to tread in heavenly ways,
And takes this lull in childhood's tiny tide,
The little errors of the day to chide.
No lovelier sight this side heaven is seen,
And angels hover o'er the group SERENE
Instead of odor in a censor swung,
There floats the fragrance of an infants tongue
Then, tumbling headlong into waiting beds,
Beneath the sheets they hide their timid heads;
Till slumber steals away their idle fears,
And like a peepng bud each face appears.
All dressed like angels in their gowns of white,
They're waited to the skies in dreams of night;
And heaven will sparkle in their eyes at morn,
And stolen graces all their ways adorn
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12
A Flower Growing upon Living Human
BOdv

DR.. lIawley gives detailed account of
the case of the boy at Ithaca, New York,
named Northrop, upon whose seasel limb a
flower is growing. The lad is from 3 to | 4
years old, and has been subject to tenderness
and disease of the hip.joint, which, at two
years of age, resulted in extensive tuneiac-
tion three years later an abcess was formed,
and finally the disease caused the dissolution
of the hip-joint For four months the patient
has been unable to move an inch in bed;
abcesses have formed in the abdomen, through
which the fecal contents of his intestines
were discharged; and his nervous sensitive
ness has been such that he would allow no
one to touch him or make an investigation,
and careless walking across the floor has
caused him to cry out with pain. The pro-
ongation of his life was regarded as a mira
Gle.
On the 4th inst, there was projected from
the right limb, which for long time had
been greatly swollen, stem on the inner side,
at the edge of the gastroenemius muscle,
rising at right angles with it, more than seven
inches in height, fower squarely set upon
it, resembling the Passion Flower or the
China Aster. On Wednesday the boy felt
an oozing from what had been expected to
be an abcess, and expressed great relief lie
did not permit an examination until Saturday
afternoon, when a stem was seen rising 1T
right angles with the limb, at about the height
of three inches, crowned with pure white
buds, resembling the white buds of the orange!
On being exposed to the light, the flower
expanded, and assumed the color Of beau
tifu greyish purple. Rochester Dem.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12
Hon. ]. w. Denver.

Many of our Eastern exchanges comes to
us with honorable mention of the unexcep-
tionabe manner in which the Hon. J. w.
Denver fultls the arduous duties of his i'm
portant Office, Commissioner of Indian AZ
fairs In a late number of the PENNSYLVANIA
Iquirer we find the following: 1t always
affords me pleasure to speak in terms OF com
mendation Of such officials as eninently de-
serve it. Prominent among such is Hon. }.
W. Denver Commissioner Of Indian Affairs
This gentleman won for himself an envable
reputation AS a member of the 34th Con
gress, and his appointment to the highly i'm
portant and responsible position he now
holds, was one Of the happiest and most
judicious of all Mr.. Buchanan's secctinns
lie is thorough business man, and socially
as perfect gentleman as there i living, so
that it is a pleasure to have transactions with
him or his Department, His recent tour
among the indians tribes in the northwest
has resulted greatly to the benefit of the
Government. His Chief Assistant, Charles
f. Mix, Esq, and other aids, are all able and
courteous men, and the whole business may
be Justly regarded as model one, in every
respect. Mr.. Denver reflects honor on the
State of his adoption, and it affords us plea
sure to lay before the people of California
these proofs of his ability and zeal in ;ho
service of his common country.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

A man in Sonora has commenced suit
against his wife for divorce, on the groond
OF cruel treatment.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12
Another Effect of the Pressure.

The financial revulsion, says the Baltimore
Sun, is destined to do some good as we'll as
harm. 1t would be a terrible calamity to
have the Union dissolved just now, when
everything is sorel troubled about the mo-
ney crisis. 1t may, therefore, be a consola-
ton to know that the "seven thousand citi-
zens of the free States" who were to hold a
Northern disunion Convention at Cleveland,
the 2Sth inst, announces that in consequence
of the financial rcvulsion the meeting has
been postponed until further notice, when it
is presumed they will proceed to 'redeem''
their promises by dissoIving the Union
on paper. The 'eNtension OF time will no
doubt be gratefully accepted by those who
thought the convention would very summarl-
ly "wind up the Union.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12
Remarkable Prophecy.

The following remarkable prediction was
made by Friar Bacon, who was born in the
year 1914, some GAO years ago. "Iere," "
says certain writer, sis poetry and philoso-
ply wound together, forming a wonderous
chain Of prophacy;"
"Bridges unsupported by arches will be
made to span the foaming current. Man
shall descend to the bottom of the ocean,
safely breathing, and treadng with firm step
on the golden sands never frightened by the
light Of day.t Call but the secret powers
of Sol and Luna into action, and behold a
single steersman sitting at the helm guiding
the vessel which divides the waves with great
er rapidity than if she had been filled with a
crew of mariners toiling at the oars; and the
loaded chariot no longer cncumbered by the
painting steeds, shall dart on its course with
resistless force and rapidity.t Let the sim
pie elements do thy labor; bind the eternal
elements, and yoke them to the same plough
tFulfilled since the invention of diving bells
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

MrcH BABrEs.--l0 I2 pounds, Of babies
is announced as the result Of late contine-
ment Of Mrs. VIM. Kester, Of Virginia. Tiers
were three boys:
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

CAMpHENE.-A correspondent of the Alta
California calls attention to the fact that
contact with flame is not necessary to set
camphene on fire. That fluid is very volatile
and when warm, or hot, vapor arises which
may ignite at fire several feet distant, and
conduct the flame ipstanlaalpeo,qs'y to thee tx
id camphSepe Strictly speaking, camplheSnl,e eSnl,e
never "explodes," but it burns with sgch
ferceness, anL, when heated, so frequently
bols over and escapes from the vessel in
which it is confined, that its effects are as bad
as if it did explode.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

PnILQs class in oriental phil
osopby will stand up. Tibbits, what is llte!'
lite consists Of money, horse, and fash
opable wife" "Good! Next.-What is
death" tA payra4stsr who settles every
body's debts and gives them tomabston!es as
receipts in full of all demands" "What is
povertyT' 'The reward Of merit that Genius
generally receives from 2 discriminating
publicn
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

A REMARKABLE MAN.--Andrew Johnson,
recently elected to seat in the United
States Senate from Tennessee, is a tailor by
trade. At the time he was married he could
neither read or write and acquired the first
rudiments of an English education from his
most excellent wife after which he applied
himself so closely, that while WORKING at bis
trade as Journeyman he mastered the Lat
tin language and read law. IIc is not yet fifty
wears of age and has been first an excellent
Jour tailor then successful and popular law
yer.
lie has been Governor of Tennessee and
now represents that state in the highest leg
islative tribunal in the world. lie is, as a
matter of course, q democrat of the right
sckoa,
QUAnrz MINING AT GRASS FALLEY.-A
correspondent of the Sacramento Dnion,
writing from Grass Valley about quartz mi
ming there, says:
"There are, in this neighborhood, over
twelve hundred men engaged in this branch
of mining. Here at least, it is no longer an
experiment. The size and prosperity of our
town, with its fine churches, school houses
and beautiful private residences, fully
attest the perplanency apd value of orr
quartz lqines.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12
Settled by the Democracy.

The Kansas election, says the New York
Neaos, has settled one thing, namely, that
the Free State men outnumber their oppQ7
nents. This is just what we always insisted.
Now of course the Constitutional Copyen.
ton will frame a nQn- -Slaveholdipg GQHstitu-
ton, the people will ratiiy it, and laansas
will be admitted a Free State, at the next
Session of Congress. So mq ch for sensi-
ble Governor, like Robert ]. Walker. So
much for the honest, peaceful, Demac,yatie
way, Of leaving domestic matters TO the pso-
pie to vote upon instead Of sendipg Them
Sharp's rifles to shoot each other WITH
Well, now the Kansas question is settled,
Kansas "bleeds' no morel What will the
"Republicans' do? s. +. GlQbe
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

In g jolly company, each one was To ask
question. If it was answered, the propqser
paid a forfeit; or if he could not ansWar it
himself, he paid forfeit. Pats question
was: "How the little ground squirrel digs
his hole without showing any dirt abont the
entrance" When they all gave it up, Pat
said sure, do yon see, he begins at the other
end of the hole" One of the rest exclaimed:
"But how did he get thpre:" "Ah!" said Pat,
that's yqHr 4ueston--can YOU answer it
yourselE"
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

ir AN SOL had always in my life"
says darkey Hannibal found de ga|s TO- ba
sust in lyR, FIST in de dance, AND 90 lrst iI
de ice cream saloon. anl de FIST best and de
last in the sick room. What would we poor
debbils do without dem! Let Us be born as
young, as ugly and as helpless as we please.
and woman's arm am open to reeebe us;
she am it who CUBS Us our tust dose oh cas-
tqv oil and pats cloze pqa oRy tqotses and
toses in long flannel petticoats, it am she,
who, as We grow up, fills our dianer basket
wed doe nuts and apples as we start to
school, and Iicks as when we tsar or trow-
sers.
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12

tFulflled since the invention of diving bells.
FULFILLED in the use of steamships and steamers
The Placer herald., 1857-12-12
Epitome.

Bu.0om's Animal RiograpAy.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-03-05

FiGURATrvE LANGUAGE.-The 2thake
may be perfectly cured without pain
by the French Specific. Mercury.
We wonder if the specific is hard
3 take--if not we will try'it 4thwith.
Exchange.
If cured it will be a 1der indeed
Transcript.
1Oderly, gentlemen, It's a sore sub
ject.-Le6ger.
Yes, and requiring 4Otude to bear.
[AmTiCan Courier.
This is carrying the matter quite as
far as S0quette will bear.-MaiI.
W8 for us, neighbor, it has th100
out of q cloudless Z be4 now.-Ec.
We wish it had knocked tn k9 spe-
cies out Of existence in passing.-1ge
You are far to cruel and should be
more be9.-American Courier.
Those who are so Ans as to do the
above, will find each paragraph to
contain a slight II Of humor.-N. 7,
Globe,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-03-05

ORIGIN OF "HURRAH 1.-The
word is pure Slovenian, and is com,
monty heard, from the coasts Of Dal-
malta to Behring's Straits, when any
of the population living within these
limits are called on to give proof Of
courage and valor. The origin Of
this word belongs to the primitive idea
that every man that dies heroically fol
his country goes straight to heaven
Hu-r%( ''to paradiSe";) and it is said
that in the shock and ardor of battle
the combatants utter that cry, as the
Turks do that of Gallant" each ami
mating himself by the gertrude of i'm
mediate recompense, to forget earth
and to contemn DEATH -TSm6'S Caai-
OSitSeS,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-03-05
miscellaneous 9rtidrs,
The SmeIIing COMMITTEES

Appointed by the Legislature, last
winter, recently reported, developing
the most astounding frauds. From
the report, we take the following
item, in which figures an individual
somewhat noted in this part of the
State:
FuRNIsmYG-P. p. LowE-FRAUD
.S203,S2.
This consists in carpeting charged
to the State, but not put in the Asy-
lum.
p. p. Lo1ce's Bill as Trustee, Dec,
amounts to 81, 119,74-the fraud on
it's 1923.
Shown by overcharging at IS per
day, when the law says S9-charging
time twice-charging amounts not
payable by State, &C., &c.
REMARKs.--The Asylums we're to
cost but $4,000 each-they have cost
$4,000, and built on the same plan
as the estimates were made on for
$4,000
Total frauds & useless ex-
penditures on Newburg
Asylum, S76,S43,OO
On Dayton Asylum, 60,760,OO
Total frauds and useless
expenditures on State
House, amounts to 149, A
This same p. p. Lowe, thus caught
and exposed by the committee, sin
gularly enough, is the same p. P.
Lowe who assisted in stumping the
State in the cause of Fremont last fall.
He made a speech in this place du-
ring the canvass, full of the very es-
sence of Black Republicanism.
american Citizen.