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IsFLhhED JOINTS
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ID ishing.-These are the cbsr
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The Placer herald., 1857-04-25

LADY FRANKLIN's LAST REoUEsr.-Lady
Franklin, says the London Mems, has ad-
dressed a letter to Lord Palmerston, seeking
to engage the sympathy of those in power in
the despatch Of an expedition in search ofthe
Franklin party. She endeavors to show that
the proposed searched may be made with
slight hazard of life, and very small cost, and
Observes s:-"1'hs final and exhausting search
is all | seek in behalf Of the first and only
martyrs to Artic discovery in modern times,
and it is all ever intend TO ask"
The Placer herald., 1857-04-25
Society of Odd Fellows and its Origin.

The origin of the parent society of the
Order Of Odd Fellows is of ancient date. 1t
was established by the Roman soldiers in
camp, after the order of lsraeites, during the
reign of Nero, the Roman Emperor, who
commenced his reign in 55, 1902 years ago,
at which time they were called Fellow Citi-
zens. The name of Odd Fellows was given
in the year 70, by Titus Caesar, Emperor of
Rome, from their singularity of motions, and
from their knowing each other by night as
well as by day. and for their fidelity to him
and to their country, he not only gave to
them the name of Odd Fellows, but at the
same time, as pledge of friendship, pre-
sented them with dispensation, engraved
on the arch of Titus Caesar, the ark of the
covenant, the sun for n G.; the moon and
stars for V. G.; camp for Secretary the
Lion for Guardian; the Dove for Warden;
and Mortality for G. NJ The first Odd Eel
lows made their appearance in Great Britain
at the time an invasion was made by one of
Titus Caesars generals, (Agricola,) on North
Wales, and shortly aterward on the Island
of Mona, now called Anglesea. The first
account we have of the Order spreading into
other countries, is in the fifth century, when
III was cotdplSIeOt III llic oldHlsll uotillnloHS,
under the Roman dispensaton; in the sixth
century, by King Henry, in Portugal; and in
the twelfth century, in France afterwards
in England by John de Neville attended by
five armed knights from France, who formed
a Loyal Grand Lodge Of Honor, in London,
which order remained until the latter part
of the reign Of King George the Third, when
a part of them began to form themselves into
union. Now it has numerous branches
nearly all over the world-has lodges in the
United States, Canada, Cape Of Good Hope,
Port Natal, New Zealand, Pacific Islands,
Australia, the East and West Indies, France
and other places; and is enabled by its pecu
liar constitution, to afford as benefit society,"
greater advantages than can be obtained in
any other association. 1t is comprised Of
nearly thirty thousand members, and posses
ses in the aggregate, f2,000,000 sterling
capital. Some 23,319 members entered last
year; paid last year for funerals, near f27, 900,
and for sick relief, 100000, If to this be
added the payment to widows and orphans,
it will give total Of tl59,000.
EngASh paper.
The Placer herald., 1857-04-25
ReligiOn.

We have seldom read a more finished des
cription of this heavenly principle in easy
language, than the following, extracted from
the English MONTH y Review.
''Relgion-the messenger of heaven,
dwells not exclusively in cells and cloisters;
bnt goes among men not to frown on their
happiness but to do them good. She is ia
miliar and cheerful at the table and the fire
side of the happy; she is equally intimate in
the dwelling Of poverty and sorrow; she en-
courages the innocent smiles Of youth and
kindles glow Of serenity on the front Of age;
she is found too, at the bedside of the sick,
when the attendants have ceased from their
labor and the heart is almost still; she is
seen at the house of mourning, pointing up
ward to the "house not made with hands,
she will not retire so long as there is evil
that can be prevented or kindness that can
be piven; and it is not until the last duty is
done, that she hastens away and raises her
altar in the wilderness, so that she may not
be of men.
The Placer herald., 1857-04-25
Salt Lake and the Mormons.

John Hyde, Jr. late of the Mormon church
but who, because of his renouncing the faith
of the "Latter Day saints" has been by
Brigham Young and his followers delivered
over to Satan to be buileted in the flesh
delivered very interesting lecture at San
Francisco on Tuesday evening last on Brig
ham Young, Salt Lake and Mormonism gen
orally. He spoke of the Lake as being
1000 feet above the level Of the sea-7O
miles long and so broad-and that three
gallons of it, boiled down, would deposite
one of salt. A negro bathing in it, said he,
would come out perfectly white with the in
crustation of salt No human body could
sink in it, and myriads of grasshoppers, which
had been blown therein, had been thrown
upon shore, imbedded and preserved in crys-
tails Of salt. In speaking of the city he
said:
"Salt Lake City contains six miles square,
inclosed with a wall. All kinds of manu-
features are carried on, and all kinds of
industry that can conduce to comfort and
wealth are prosecuted there. Fifty thousand
people, the most industrious in the world
live in that city, shut out from the world
and ruled with despotic power by Brigham
Young, the Prophet"
In speaking of Brigham Young, he des-
crbed him as a polite, shrewd man, well
dressed and tall and stately-one who had
the faculty Of leading weaker men. Brig
hams age is So and his food is bread and
milk. He accuses the Mssourrians of spoil
ing his appetite, and says that "Uncle Sam,
the old cuss," gave him great trouble. lie
always carries his revolvers, and swears by
the Eternal that be cannot be killed!
The lecturer spoke of the great immor-
allty and indecency of the system in which
so many people lived, and Of Brigham S
claims to infalibity. Brother Kimball had
preached that a mans soul was as safe in the
hands of Brigham as in those of the
Almighty The lecturer said that the only
means to stop the progress of mormonism
was to open the great avenues Of travel
through the middle Of the continent, and
suffer the flood of enlightenment to flow
through that benighted country. Thousands
of Mormons, said he, were ready, as soon as
fitting opportunities should present, to leave
Utah and renounce their errors; but they
were shut up in their mountains, and nursed
their infatuation because they had no hope
in anything else.
The above is condensed from the Bulletins
report of the lecture Sac Bee.
The Placer herald., 1857-04-25
AUBURN PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA APRIL 25 1857
Wealth of British Aristocracy.

Emerson, in his recent publication, Eng
lish Traits" says: In evidence of the wealth
amassed by ancient families, the traveller is
shown the places in Piccadly, Burlington
House, Devonshre, Lansdowne House in
Berkshire Square, and lower down in the
city, few noble houses which still withstand
in all their amplitude, the encroachments of
streets. The Duke of Bedford includes or
included a mile 1uare in the heart of Lon
don, where the British Museum, once Mon
tague House. now stands, and the land occu-
pied by Woburn Square, Bedford Square,
Russell Square. The Marquis of Westminster
built within few years the series of squares
called Belgravia Stafford House is the
noblest palace in London. Northumberland
House holds its place by Charring Cross.
Sion House and Holland House are in the sub
urbs. But Of the historical houses many are
masked or lost in the modern uses to which
trade or charity has converted them. A
multitude Of town palaces contain inestimable
galleries of art. In the country, the size Of
private estates is impressive. From Barnard
Castle, | rode on the highway twenty-three
miles from High Forest, fall of the Tees,
towards Darlington, past Rahy CASTLE thro'
the estate of the Duke of Cleveland. The
Marquis Breadalbane resides out of his own
house hundred miles in a straight line to
the sea- on his own property. The Duke of
Sutherland owns the county of Sutherland,
stretching across Scotland from sea to sea-
The Duke of Devonshire, besides his other
estates, owns 10000 acres in the county of
Derby. The Duke of Richmond has 10000
acres at Goodwood, and 800, 900 at Golden
Castle. The duke of Noriolk's park in Sus-
sex, is fifteen miles in circuit An agrcul-
turalist bought lately the Island Of Lewis, in
Hebrides, containing 100000 acres. The
possessions of the Earl of Lansdale gave
him eight seats in Parliament. This is the
Heptarchy again, and before the reform of
1882, one hundred and fty-tour persons sent
three hundred and seven members to Parlia
ment. The borough-mongers govern Eng
land. These large domnions are growing
larger The great estates are absorbing the
small freeholds In 1856, the sell Of Eng
land was owned by 100000 corporations and
proprietors and in 1892, by 1000. These
broad estates find room on this narrow Island
All over England scattered at short intervals
among ship-yards mills, mines and forges
are the paradises Of the noble where the live
long repose and refinement are heightened
by the contrast with the roar of industry
and necessity, out Of which you have stepped
aside.
The Placer herald., 1857-04-25
How Souls Dress in Heaven.

The New England Sptritualist, in late
issue, gives letter from "Our Lady Cores
pondent" in the spirit-world who makes the
the following revelations in regard to the
fashions up above:
The males generally wear loose white gar
ments, with girdle made of different kinds
of material, generally Of gold or silver cord,
some wear Jewels, but this is not common.
They wear their hair and beard long, and
sandals of velvet of various hues The fe-
males are more elaborate in dress; they have
more taste that way, and are allowed to in
duge it, for the motive of dress here is not the
same as on earth. 1t is not for vanity, or for
any such motive, but from love of the pure
and beautiful, and desire to do everything
pleasant in the sight of God.
I generally dress in light blue dress
made loose and flowing: silver cord
around the waist, or a jeweled girdle.
| wear my hair long braided, and sometimes
flowing, or bound with a silver band. L
have also white dresses, of so fine a fabric
they look like air; this kind | am very fond
of wearing, With such dress | wear an en-
erad girdle, made in the shape of leaves, and
forming a wreath; this is clasped by one
large pearl l bind my hair with string of
pearls when | wear such dress. wear
white slippers always.
The Placer herald., 1857-04-25
The Light at Home,

The light at home. how bright it beams
When evening shadows round US fall;
And from the lattice far it CLEANS,
To love, and rest, and comfort call.
When wearied with the tolls Of day,
And strife for glory, gold or fame,
How sweet to seek the quiet way,
Where loving lips will list our name
Around the light at home.
When through the dark and stormy night,
The wayward wanderer homeward hies,
How cheering is that twinkling light
Which through the forest gloom he spies;
1t is the light at home; he feels
That loving hearts will greet him there,
And safely through his bosom steals
The joy and love that Danish care
Around the light at home.
The light at home! how still and sweet
1t peeps from Yonder cottage door,
The weary laborer to greet,
When the rough tolls of day are DER.
Sad is the soul that doesnot know
The blessings that the beams impart
The cheerful hopes and joys that flow,
And Tighten up the heaviest heart
Around the light Of home.
The Placer herald., 1857-04-25
How to meet a Grizzly Bear.

Caitornians tell great many stories about
the prowess and ferocity Of the grizzly bear;
and all agree that as a general thing, bear
is very unpleasant stranger for a man to
encounter in lonely place. The best chance
of escape in such case, is for the man to lay
PROSTATE on his face and pretend death; for
the bear will never prey upon body
which he has not killed himself, unless upon
the verge of starvation. A correspondent
of the New York Atlas tells a story of the
funniest escape from a grzzl y bear we have
ever seen recorded in print. An American
miner while prospecting in the mining
regions, beheld one Of these shaggy monsters
approaching him down a mountain path.
Finding that the animal was close at hand,
and an attempt to fly, being useless, he sud
denly dropped upon all-fours, and boldly
advanced toward the bear. AS soon as the
two met, they put their noses together, dog
fashion, and finally went through all the for
maity of strange dogs meeting each other,
not emitting the most minute ceremony,
till master Brun, being satisfied with the civ
ities of his acquaintance, babe him very
aflectionate adieu, at neighboring tree and
marched off,
The Placer herald., 1857-04-25
Cold REGIONS Extending.

1t is well known as matter Of history,
that when Greenland was discovered, it pos
sessed much warmer climate than it does
at present The ice-packs have been extend
inc south from the polar regions for some
centuries, and the north coasts of our cont
nent are now much colder than they were
centuries ago. The cause Of this is not well
understood, the fact only is known. 1t is
believed by some persons that there is a
great eddy in some part Of the polar ocean
which sometimes changes its direction, and
by drifting large icebergs from one place to
another, changes the climate Of those places
whence they are drifted by the pressure Of
such masses of ice, difusing their low tenn
perature to great distances.
In the month Of July the White sea was
blocked up with huge mountains of ice, and
the commerce of Archangel stopped-some-
thing which never happened before. In the
Farce Islands, snow fell in the valleys in the
middle of July, the like Of which, also, was
never known before. If this drift Of ice con-
tinues regularly for a few seasons, the coasts
of the White sea will be as inhospitable as
those of Greenland are now.
Scientific American.
The Placer herald., 1857-04-25
Chile.


The climate Of Chile is regarded as one of
the healthiest in the world. Near the sea
the temperature Of the atmosphere is exceed
inglv agreeable, and is not subject to ex-
treme variations The hottest months in the
year, are January and February, when the
thermometer frequently rises to 90 and 95
degrees in the shade; but the air is cooled
by refreshing breezes after sunset and dur
ing the night. The rainy season is from
June to September, during which the whole
country throughout the more favored regions
is decked with flowers. The rains often
last several days, and are so excessively
heavy, at times, as to cause a general suspen
sion of business. In the mountainous re-
gions of Chile, snow falls during the winter
months, and the more lofty regions of the
Cordleras are covered with it. In the cen
tral parts of the country storms of hail, ap-
palling thunder,- and vivid lightning are
frequent in the winter.
In the northern part rain does not fall
for years in succession. The principle arti
cles exported are copper, silver, wheat, hides,
wool and hemp. The merchantile tonnage
is about 10000 tons. Its imports for home
consumption in 1851 was nearly $l6,00O,-
600, and its exports for the same year to
various countries amounted to $1O,2S7O55.
The expenses of the journey from New
York to Valparaiso, by the way of Panama,
cannot be made for less than $500.
The Placer herald., 1857-04-25

A MAMMOTH CAFE.-The Paris cores
pondent of the London Illustrated NeaoS, says:
All the walls of Paris have been for weeks
covered with immense bills announcing the
opening of the Grand Cafe Parisien. This
establishment, opened az the entrance Of the
Faubourg du Temple, entertains 6,ooO per
sons seated, besides those coming in and
out, and contains eighty six billiard tables,
the whole at reduced rates.
The Placer herald., 1857-04-25

Some funny fellow says that happiness
is PIG with a slippery tail which every
one runs alter but nobody san hold.
The Placer herald., 1857-04-25

"ApmL Fool"-A keeper Of a saloon in
San Francisco rather "got" his lunch caters
on the lst, by displaying on his table some
tempting looking dougInuts, but which
proved, upon chewing to be rolls ofrq~ cot
ton lil4,oa IN Jattey!
The Placer herald., 1857-04-25
On Dancing.

DIR. Fitch. in one of his lectures on the
uses of the lungs, and on the mode of pre-
serving health, says:
Dancing is the king and queen Of in
door exercise. 1t is suitable for all classes,
all ages, both sexes. 1t is most elegant,
and most exhilerating exercise. 1t is one Of
the most ancient, and one of the most salu-
tary. | do not speak Of it as a dissipation,
but as an exhilerating and valuable exercise.
Among the exercises it is second to none.
1t is extremely suitable for the sedentary
for invalids, and for consumptives. have
known one of the worst cases Of consump
ton | ever knew cured by dancing alone
practised daily for many months. The cure
was permanent and complete.
1t is deplorable that dancing and amuse-
ments of nearly all kinds should have fallen
under the ban of the clergy, and should be
preached against as sinful. 1t is doubtful
whether the morals of mankind are benefit
ed by forbidding all amusements, and it is
most certain the health of thousands is sac
rifced by it, Who are those tl13S- sink ear
liest into consumption among ladies? AL
low me to say, it is those who take the least
exercise, and refrain from all amusements
who, at school, at church, at home. are
marked as models; whose looks are demure,
whose walk is slow, and whose conversation
is always on serious subjects.
In few years death does his work, and
their long prayed heaven, is soon obtain
ed. No greater truth was ever uttered than
The Placer herald., 1857-04-25
"Religion never was designed,
To make our pleasures less"

Neither in its letter or spirit does our re-
igion-the religion happy and blessed OF
our Lord and Saviour Jusus Christ to whom
be eternal praise and obedience-anywhere
forbid pure, rational pleasures and gratifica-
ton. "Use the things of this world as not
abusing them," is the injunction of the
Apostle, and is a complete summary of all
the teaching of the Bible upon this subject.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-24
ErIe Railrond rrnnh1e.

New YORK, Sept. 23.-At a meeting to-
day, of the officers and stock and bond hold
ers of the Erie Railroad, the President ex
plainedthe financial condition Oft concern.
alluding particularly to the existing financial
pressure, which has overtaken the board at a
time when they have a million and half dol
lars to provide Tor tie current month. Ofthis
sum $4,000 had been loaned temporarily by
some of the leading banks of the city, but
even this aid, owing to the continued press
ure in the money market, is likely to prove in.
adequate, and the company is threatened
with protest. Its labor has not been regular
ly paid, and unless its friends come forward
there is imminent risk of failure. The COM
pany have determined to issue income bonds
at seven per cent, payable in any of the float
ing debt or obligations of the company, and
appointed a committee to procure subscrip-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-24

FROM WAsHING ToN.- Washington, Sept.
22.- Collector Schell left here this morning
for New York. He has been engaged some
days with Secretary Cobb aud John b. Guth-
RE in examining the revenue laws, with
view to simplifying them and adapting them
to the present foreign and domestic business
of the country. The laws now in force are
copies of old English laws, and are not suita-
bic to the present condition of commercial bu-
sness. The Secretary will have them ar
ranged by the meeting of Congress.
The demand of the Ministers of Costa RIGA
and Guatemala for the active interpositon of
this government to prevent Walkers return
to Nicaragua, has given offence to several
members OF the Cabinet, from the somewhat
Incorporate manner in which it has been pre-
ferred on two or three occasions, when the ac-
tions and motives of our government were al
most openly assaied. General Cass replied
verbally thai the States invading Nicaragua
had in fact made war on the United States,
by assailing depots and wharyes and steamers
Of an important American enterprise and
highway, and in making them especial objects
of destruction. The Secretary remarked that
before Costa Riea could possibly claim to be
in amity with our people, it would be neces.
sary to make some atonement.
The United States Indian Agent at Fort
Laramie has informed the Interior Depart
ment that the Mormons have initiated meas
ures to control the trade with the Indians, by
making settlements every twenty or thirty
miles. He calls on the Secretary to remove
them, saying If this be not done, the Nor
mons will become exceedingly troublesome,
and defeat any policy our government may
adopt with the Indians.
The information in the possession of our
government relative to the completely of Gen.
Sam Houston, with an expedition supposed
for the invasion of Mexico, to help tile inhab-
itants of Tamaulipas, who are disaffecled
against their government, is derived from re-
liable sources
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-24

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 49,, The proclamation of
Gov. Walkor, relative 10 the October election
in Kanzas, is received While admitting that
injustice is exhibited in the appointment,
which excluded Is counties from participat
ing in the election, the Gov attempts to ex.
culpate himself from blame, by declaring that
only four days remained after his arrival in
the Territory, TO maks the appointment, that
he did not know that there existed law re.
quiring him to make the appointment, therefore
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-24

THE CONCERT ON MONDAY EVENING NEXT We vvouId
remind our readers Of the rich musical treat 10 store for
them Artists of the highest order so seldom visit us
that they should profit by this occasion The Brothers
hoenhauer have equal present in this country on
their Instruments. Their success with Julien at his
grand concerts in New York, has had no equal Night
aer night they played and the more they were heard
the greater was their They created perfect
urore Some of readers will recoect having heard
them at the time, and will with u.s. that they are
most wonderful artists. They are modest Germans, and
their merits have been put forth by burubugs or
cap-trap' They should be the better appreciated
for it.
Miss Anna Vail, charming and talented young vocal
ist who has most brilliant career before her is gifted
by nature with beautiful sweet soprano voice ctivst
ed in the highest degree She sngs with so much feel
ng and taste, that she carries all hearts with her Re
Sides she is one of our own,-a native Amercau-and
belongs to one of the Oldest American families in thesa
Of New York, Goshen, Orange County
Herr Theodcr s,hrener is pianist of great uerit and
spoken Off the highest terms by the press wherever
he has appeared.
The programme contains the choicest selections of mn
sic, dnd shows fine taste. On the whole it win he
concert Of the highest order and we advise everybody to
go Early and secure tickets as there will undoubedv he
crowd, the hall being SMALL and no other coud be nh
tanned FIR the occasion.