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The Placer herald., 1857-05-16
1--WE live in deeds, not years"

A pleasant, cheerful, generous, charitable
minded woman is never old. Her heart is
young at sixty or seventy, as it was at eight
cen or twenty; and they who are old at sixty
or seventy, are not made old by time. They
are made old by the ravages of passion, and
feelings of an unsocal and ungenerous nature
which have cankered their minds, wrinkled
their spirits, and withered their souls. They
are made old by envy by Jealousy, by hatred,
by suspicious, by uncharitable feelings by
slanderng, scandalizing i'll bred habits;
which, if they avoid they preserve their
youth to the very last so that the child shall
die as the Scripture says, hundred years
old There are many old women, who pride
themselves on eighteen or twenty. Pride is
an old passion, and vanity as gray as the
mountain; they are dry heartless dull, cold,
Indifferent; they want the well-spring Of youth
full affection; which is always cheerful, always
active; always engaged in some labor of love
that is calculated to promote and distributed
enjoyment. There is an old age of the heart
which is possessed by many who have no
suspicion that there is any thing old about
hem; and there is youth that never grows
old, a Lover who is ever boy, a Psyche who
is ever a girl. Life Illustrated.
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16
History of Newspapers.

1he frst newspaper was issued monthly,
in Ms. form, in the republic of Venice, and
was called the Gazetta, probably from far
thing coin peculiar to Venice, and which was
the cannon price at which it was sod.-
Thirty volumes of it are still preserved in a
library at Florence.
1t was long supposed that the first news
paper published in England was at the epoch
of the Spanish Armada, but it has been dis
covered that the copies of that bearing the
imprint of 1888, in the British Museum,
were torgeres. There was no doubt that
the puny ancestor of the myriads of broad
sheets was not published in London till 1922,
l5O years after the art of printing had been
discovered; and it was nearly 100 years more
before a daily paper was ventured upon.
Periodical papers seem first to have been
used by the English during the times of the
Commonwealth. and were then called "week
ly news books" Some of them had most
whimsical titles. 1t was common with the
early papers to have a blank page, which
was sometimes filed up, in the paucity of
news, by selections from the scriptures.
The first newspaper that appeared in North
America was printed in Boston, in $780,
Only one copy of that paper is known to
be in existence, 1t was deposited in the
State Paper Office in London, and was about
the size of an ordinary sheet Of letter paper.
1t was stopped by the government. The
Boston Newsletter was the first regular
paper. 1t was first issued in 1904, and was
printed 10y John Allen. in Pudding Lane.
The contents of some of the early numbers
were very peculiar. 1t had a speech of
Queen Anue to Parliament, delivered 100
years previously, and this was the latest news
from England. In one of the early numbers
there was an announcement that by order of
the Postmaster General of North America
the post between Boston and New York set
out once fortnight. Negro men, women
and children were advertised to be sold; and
a call was made upon woman who had
stolen piece of fine lace, worth las. award,
and upon another who had conveyed piece
of fine calico under her riding hood, to re-
turn the same or be exposed in the news
papers.
The pioneer paper was published for "A
years; it was the leading tory paper prior to
the Revolution. The Boston Gazette was
the organ of the patriots, and was issued at
Revolutionary war. there were but 81 news
papers in the United States. OF this number
only eight were committed to the British
Government, but five Others were brought
over, The oldest existing paper in Massa
ehusetts was the Worcester Spy, first pub
lished in Boston during l77o, but removed
to the western part Of the State on the occu
patton of Boston by the British troops.
Our country, although the youngest in the
world, outstrips all Others in the number Of
publications and newspapers sold, The num-
ber OF copies Of newspapers printed here is
four times greater than in Great Britain,
though England mas twice as many maga-
zines
The number of religious papers here, and
the extent Of their circulation, form strik-
ING social characteristic.
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16
"Tell Me, Ye Winged Winds.
A PARODY.

A PARODY
Tell me- ye winged winds
That found my pathway roar,
Do ye not know some spot
Where women fret no more?
Some lone and pleasant dell,
Some "holler" in the ground,
Where babies never yell,
And cradles are not found?
The loud wind blew the snow into my face,
And snickercd as it answered-"Nary place."
Tell me, thou misty deep,
Whose pillows round me play,
Know'st thou some favored spot,
Some island far away
Where weary man may lind
A place to smoke in peace,
Where crnoine is not,
And hoops are out of place?
The loud waves, sounding perpetual shout,
Stopp'd for while, and spluttered-'leou get
eout."
Tell me, my secret soul
Oh! tell me- Hope and Faith,
Is there no resting place
From women, girls and death.
Is there no happy spot
Where bachelors are blessed,
Where females never go,
And man may dwell in peaces
Faith. Hope and Love-best boons to mortals
given
Waved their bright wings and answered-"1es
in Hcaven!'
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16

PRINTING PRESSES, PULPITs, AND PETIT
ooATs.-These are the great levers that gov
ern the world Without them the bottom
would fall out, and society would become a
chaos again. The press make people patri-
otic, the pulpit religious but woman sway all
things. There would be no going to church
if there were no girls there, neither would
there be any going to war were the soldiers
to meet with no applause but from the mas
culines. Without the sunshine shed by wo-
man, the rose of affection wonld never grow,
nor the flowers of eloquence germinate.-
In short, she is the engine Of life, The great
motive power of love, valor, and civilization.
In proof of this, truth in all history speaks
trumpet -tongued.
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16

by the revised statutes Of Kentucky any
widow having child between the ages of
six and eight years may vote for school trus-
tee This right was exercised q year ago by
several widows in the northern part of the
State. Kentucky is the only State in which
women are allowed the right of suffrage,
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16

AcQUITTAL OF Mas. WHIrNEY.-Mrs. Whit
ney, who killed Mr.. Askins at Mariposa on
the 2sth April, by shooting him as he was
entering her room in the rear of Vandyke's
saloon on Main street through the window,
has been examined before a Justice Of the
Peace and acquitted
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16

"What is the best attitude for sef-defence?'
said pupil to awel-known ppgiist. keep
a civil tongue in your head was the signiti-
cant reply.
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16

DRVqGlNG Ring. The San Francisco
Torn 7alh says that among the spoils taken
by the police from thieves is curiosity in
the shape Of a hollow ring, to be worn onl
the finger, to which is attached small sy-
ringe, to be used in the palm of the hand
This instrument is intended to inject drugs
on the sly into liquor, so that all hands can
drink out of the same bottle, and none but
the victim suffer.
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16

A kiss is thus defined in love letter writ
ten in 1856, and translated from the Gemnan
What is a Kiss. A kiss is, as it we're, a seal,
expressing our sincere attachments pledge
of future unlon-a present which, at the same
time it is given, is taking from us the impress
sion Of an ivory coral press-a crimson balsam
for a love wounded heart--a sweet bite of
the lip-an affectionate pinching of the heart
"A delicious dish which is eaten with scar
let spoons-a swcatmeat which does not sat
isty our hunger--a fruit which we plant and
gather at the same tme--the quickest ex-
change of questions and answers between
two lovers-the fourth degree oflove.
TO KEEP FLIES OFF-Seyeral years since
the interior of European market house was
painted with laurel, oIem lauri nobieis' as
a means of banishng that intolerabe nui-
sance summer flies. The experiment succeed
ed, and was entirely free from their trouble
some presence. We arc not aware that this
oil has since been in use for such purpose,
but would state that ii may be put upon furni-
ture, Gilt picture frames and on wood work Of
any kind, withoDt injury except to the fly.
1t cannot endure the oil at all; to persons the
order is not unpleasant and one easily gets ac
customed 70 it.
The Placer herald., 1857-05-16

Vain glory blossoms, but never bears.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

tory of Charles travels since he ran off from
his apprenticeship, but though eagerly lis
tened to by us, it would fail to be of interest
to the reader 1t is sufficient to say, that
young as he was, he easily made his way to
California, where by industry and the smiles
Of the blind goddess, he amassed a considera-
BILE fortune, and was preparing to leave for the
Atlantic States to fulfil his VOW, when he
overheard my conversation at -. His
surprise and JOY at learning that Lucy was SO
near him was so great that he could scarcely
contain himself long enough to reach her
presence.
Thursday has long been fayorite hyme-
neal day, and being the commencement Of the
New Year, the last one was considered doubly
auspicious. We'll, heigho l did not get
married, butt was bridesmaid, and Lucy
Orton was the bride, and Charles Wolner the
groom.
Charles has already sent ample funds to
his orphan brothers and sisters, and intends
with his lovely wife, to visit them in the
spring.
| had almost forgotten to tell you that
Charles has shaved his whskers entirely off
Now this does not meet with my appreciation,
but Lucy says it is none of my business, and
he has just kissed her in my presence +
Oh the height of ingratitude !
January 9Th, 1857.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
The Ocean Telegraph.

The century has been succession of mar
vels of science. The Arabian Tales contain
nothing more startling than what is now not
merely reality, but very prosaic one
The iron horse, the talking wire, the self
moved ship, and the magic mirror are all every
day matters, and 10 few years a new silver
will be extracted from the clay. Not only
has the sea been forced to give up its secrets,
but it will soon cease to oppose any barrier
to the communication of men. The wire will
probably soon be laid which will enable the
merchant of London or Liverpool to send
messages to his agent in New York or New
Orleans with perfect regularity and accuracy
and receive an answer. In one month after
the wire is dropped into the ocean, and the
connection established between the two con-
tinents, it will cease to be wondered at and
become thing of daily use. But its mag
nifcent and benefcent results will not wear
out as soon as its novelty.*
In the realms Of profound silence aud immo.
bility, the thoughts Of men and the reYolu-
tions of nations will hurry on the wings OF
lightning along the bottom of the sea from
city to city, linking the continents, and making
the race SO long severed, one family by the
ties Of a common interest, and the arts Of an
exalted civilization.
The enterprise is too romantic, too conso-
nant with the spirit Of the age, and too rem
ovative in its prospect to be long delayed,
and we have no doubt that the first year OF
Mr. Buchanan's Presidency will not elapse
before the Ocean Telegraph is complete
A sketch at least Of his first annual Message
to the Thirty-fifth Congress will probably ap-
pear in the London Times on the day after
its delivery in Washington.--Neto York Dai-
Ia Nei1s.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
Think not of Hereafter.
ny GEO. D. BArARD.

Think not OF hereafter; the morrow
May be scared by the griefs of to-day,
And the gathering shadows of sorrow
With darkness cucumber the way.
Tarry not, nor thy young spirit falter
Though the future were better unknown;
For who would take strength from hopes altar
To thread its dim passes alone.
We're II all bright pathway of beauty;
Its skies ever azure and blue.
'Twould be first as my hearts cherished duty
To share its enjoymenis with you.
But where the red lightning is driven,
And the thunderbolts oangors reply,
For love is no beautiful haven,
Where her silver bound shailop may lie.
Think not of hereafter; the morrow
Its quota of perils shall bear;
Why seek in the future fresh sorrow,
When the present is crowded with care?
Be al peace, though thy spirits detected
While storms through the armament roll;
See DER their dark orbit reflected,
The rainbow of hope to thy soul.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

A HUMAN WREcK.-Two days ago a car
riage stopped before the railway station in
Lyons, and man in sailors dress alighting,
took out of the vehicle living human trunk.
The persons standing near at first thought it
was victim of the war in the East, but
such was not the case. 1t appears that the
unfortunate burden which he bore was man
named Barnel, native of ST. Etienne, who
in 1S49 had gone to California An explo-
sion Of gunpowder had thrown him up into
the air to considerable hight, and when he
calne to the ground he was found to be in
such state as to render amputaton of both
of his legs and arms absolutely necessary
The man bore the operation with great for
titude, and in the course of time recovered.
Since then the sailor has devoted himself with
untiring kindness to the unfortunate man,
who brings back with him fortune Of 200,-
O00f, and intends settling at ST. Etienne.-
SalHt Public.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
A. B. HOY, NJ. d.
Dentist.

ees%ass, Permanently located in Volcano,
TksySe-1s having comfortable and convenient
-1lLJ Office, with all the necessary Istru-
Te1s Tools and appliances, will do any kind of
work that pertains to the profession of Dentistry,
\ manner which shall give entire satisfaction or
tit money refunded.
Artificial teeth inserted on Gold Plate or Pivot,
q tle case may require. Teeth plugged with Pure
9od or extracted. Children's Teeth regulated
Shen necessary; and all diseases of the GUNS, (the
most Of which is called scuIvy of the Gums,) cured
0NO PAY. Chloroform administered if desired.
EJ' Terms reasonable 'tsz
0et q 3m
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

FIRST CHURCH DEDICATION IN NEBRAsKA.-
The first church dedication in this Territory
took place lately in Nebraska City The
dedication sermon was preached by Elder
Goode, after which collection for the pur-
pose of paying off the debts of the church
was taken up. Our Eastern readers may be
surprised at the fact that in our little church
away off here in Nebraska, the sum of $500
was raised on last Sunday morning by collec-
tion. The church belongs to the Methodist
Episcopal denomination. 1t 60 by 40 feet,
and the inside Of it has been finished of in
style which cannot be surpassed even in the
older States.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

A young and pretty girl stepped into a
store where spruce young man, who had
long been enamored but dared not speak,
stood behind the counter selling dry goods
In order to remain as long as possible, she
cheapened everything and at last remarked,
i believe you tkink am cheating YOU O,
mop replied the youngster, TO me you are al
ways fair.'--'Wel,' whispered the lady blush
ing, as she laid an emphasis on the word, 1
would not stay so long bargaining if You were
not SO dear
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

Put the strongest minded woman in bon
net shop, and ii will instantly turn her headl
"Hog or dog?-that's the question" as the
fellow said when he sat down to dish of
fried sausages
What suspicious monster the man must
have been who first invented a lock; but
what trusting creature the woman who first
allowed lateh-key.
The writer of the following is enyious as
well as impudent:
Men scorn to kiss among themselves,
And scarce will kiss brother;
Women oftwnnt to kiss SO bed,
They smack and kiss each other.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

PHYSICIAW IND SURGE
ltFloE at Hoy 4 Smiths Drug Store, Main ST.,
- Volcano, Residence on the alley, in the rear
o lhe Drug Store.
: ~ B. The books of the late firm of Goodin d
n1na @ can be found at my Office. Persons indebted
ieha2.l8tf
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

SKELETON OF GIANT FouND--A few days
since some workmen found a skeleton on the
grounds of Sheriff Wickman, at Wheeling,
Va, which was that of man, aud according
to the Wheeling Tines must have been, in
life. ten feet nine inches in lengthl The jaws
and teeth were as large as those OF horse.
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
w. HENRY JONES,
II. G.. JOHNSON,

AND COUNSELLOR,
VOLCANO, AMlpoR CouNrY, CAL
Way be found at present at Justice ~ KLErNs office.
at- Notary Public & Conveyancer. -uG
nay3-2st If
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
Notice.

a l meeting Of the stockholders Of the Vol
! =, cano Water and Mining Company, held in
o;sao the following members were unanimously
erected Trustees and Officers:
TRUSTEES.
! I; Z. B; Harris N. W. Gordon, J. G. Shipman, j.
I Farley Geo. Muncton.
OFFICERS.
L. HARRIS, Pres. Treas. and GenI Supt
y, GEo. INJUNCTION, Secretary
: .oleano. Feb z. 1856. febl6-l7ly
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
Notice.

"A .. meeting Of the stockholders Of the Aqueduct
l1'5y " IVY Ditch Company, held at their office in
city June 24th A. D. 1885, the following
'--'srs We're duly elected.
IN TRUSTEES.
y. p johnston, George Mckenzie, J. Jhonston.
CT g., T. Johnston and l. Chamberlain.
] J'gPpsg Mckenzie, Secretary and Treasurer.
iuly5 ''' s7.lv
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10

There is shop kept by lady in Barns
ley, in the window of which appear these
words-"No reasonable offers refused"
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
w. AVER. NJ. ID.
Geo. x. smith. VA. ID.

Once two doors South of the Empire Hotel.
oct21, | nv
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
UNION HOTEL,

p Tt,5rD9DLETOWN, CALIFORNIA.
,bss sHn this method Of announcing to the public
,6tte5 'ns house has been entirely renovated and
or. ora, aad y now ready for the reception of Wis
aks ~ pans or expense has been spared TO
ann @ os mon equal TO any hotel in the county.
% 40-Sm
Volcano weekly ledger. (Volcano, Amador County, Cal.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
STOVES

'',H o'oth for Menti'las, for sale by
~I zs GEO. JOHNSON.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-10

A NEW FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP
IA IN ALTON, for manufacturing steam en-
gines, boilers, mill work and other mschinery.-
Having Wlthdravn IRy interest from the firm of
StigleInan, johnson 4 Co., am now engaged in
building new establishment, on n scale superior
TO any IN this country; and am operating and
ready to receive orders at the corner of Piasa and
Fourth streets, where L shall continue until the
new establishment Is fitted up.
The increased demand for Engines and All
kinds of mill work, and particularly a better
class than any establishment in Alton is able or
capable of doing, induces me to build an estab-
lishment and fit it up with Machinery. Tools, Mill
Patterns, and workDmen aS viii eCable me to
turn out better class of work than has hereto
fore been made or transported in this eoutry.
And trust, from long and practical knowledge
of the business, TO receive the same encourage
ment that has heretofore been so literally be-
slowed upon me. for which most cordially ten
der NY SINCERE thanks, and hope to be sustained
BY generous public, this extensive enterprise.
c. STIGLEMAN.
2. 81 now have associated with me in the
business MesSrs. Adams Il Miller. Mr.. Joseph
4. Miller is fayOrably known as the best consult
ing Civil Engineer, Craftsman, and Designer Of
all kinds of Machinery and buildings in thi:
country; and we will at all times be ready tC
4 give plans, specimens, amp estimates for Flour
/ ing Mills, Circular Muley and Sash Saw mills
; DiSnllerieS. Railroad and Hydraulic works, an6
all kinds of machinery. Also, furnish and pu
+ up the same in complete order, at such prices a
cannot fail to give satisfaction.
STIGLEMAN, MILLER 4 co.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-10
The CUNNINGHAM Babies.

Not long since the editor of the
Herald of Freedom informed the young
ladies in Kansas, that they could pre-empt
160 acres of land. Some of the strong
minded ones who were disciples of his at
that time, squatted on different claims in
the southern part of the Territory, which
has lately come into market.-The pre-
emption law says:
'The individual claiming the benefits
of said acts must be either the head of a
family or a widow, or single man over
the age of twenty-one."
These young ladies not fulfilling either
of the requirements, have adopted Mrs.
Cunningham's plan of borrowing babies in
order to swear that they are the ''head of
family They generally board them
one week and make one dress for the
privilege of using them. Young misses
of sweet sixteen may be seen at the head
of family ten years of age.
By some unaccountable oversight, the
above extract, which headed our leader
on this page last week, was broken in
the middle, and the part which we criti-
cized, omitted. That the comments may
be appreciated, the article is again in
serted entire.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-10
xor,cE no Cr.Im.yTs.

WHEREAS, UNDER THE PROVISIONS
w of" An actto provide for the auditing of
claims !" and the act supplemental thereto, both
passed and approved February ed, le57, the IN
dersigned has been appointed Commissioner TO
audit and certify all claims of all and ever per-
son or persons who mag present the same for con-
siderafion " for
l. (PnJIic.) Moneys actually and necessarily
expended for the purpose of maintaining and
earring into effect the Laws Of this Territory OF
for the purpose of suppressing any rebellion or
insurrection, whether in sustaining the militia
or any posse of the Marshal or any Sheriff of any
county of the Territory.''
2. (PrirGte.) Claims of all persons who may
have sustained any loss or damage in consequence
OF or growing out of the difficulties in this Ter
, TitOry, b. way of loss of property consequent
expenses at any time since the passage of the act
to organize this Territory, viz May 81, 1854. The
said act provides for the taking of testimony IN
support of all such claims collections and certi-
cation of vouchers, aud making true and cor
rect statement in duplicate of all such accounts,
and 10 be laid before the next Congress of the
/ United States, and the other before the next
Legislative Assembly of Kansas Territory, to the
I end that proper and united efforts may be made
! to obtain from Congress. compensation and in
demnity for the losses. expenses, and damages
incurred By the citizens of this Territory without
distinction of party.
Notice Is therefore given that the undersigned
will hold Sessions according to the provisions of
I caiH AIT fol