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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-02-11
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

Mr.. BUcHASAS.-Mr. Buchanan has now
been in Washington a little more than week,
and is, of course, the man of the time. His
movements have been watched by the politi-
clans and correspondents with the utmost in
terest. They are, however, not equal to the
occasion. Mr.. Buchanan has not been poll
tician all his life for nothing. He is not a
whole Bourbon, for Bourbon never learns nor
forgets anything. Mr.. Buchanan never forgets,
but he keeps posted in the movements and
twistings of the politicians from day to day.
VIRGINIA CLAIMs.--A correspondent says
that Governor Wise, of Virginia, has been on
hand and shoals of Virginia politicians a
bout the capital. Editors, to seek interest
in the organ; ex-members of Congress
and editors in pursuit of foreign miSsions-to
France, Naples, st. Petersburg, or Timbucto.
All sorts OF stories are told of Wise; that he
protests against Hunter; assails Walker, Cobb,
Bright, Slidell and Forney-vows eternal war
if either is taken into the Cabinet. There is
good deal of bosh in all this.
FoRNEY's CHAscEs.-There is a good deal
said of Forney's chances. lie is spoken OF for
Postmaster General. There is too much OPP
position to him. 1t is not believed he will get
the place. The opposition comes from the
South. Forney, however, will be taken care of.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-02-11

Trees are migratory in their habits. for
wherever they may winter, they are sure TO
leare in the spring-nost Of them very polite
and full ef to~sar.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-02-11

n7-It is related by the celebrated historian
HeIodotus that Histaus, the Milesian, being
detained prisoner by Darius, and all cores
pondence being nterdicted, he shaved mans
head, wrote dispatch upon it, and kept the
man out of sight till his hair was grown. The
living letter was than sent, ard the person to
whom it was addressed, upon shaving the mes
senger's head, found the news there inscribed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-02-11

Gs-s, Say, boy, why don't your mother mend
your pants ~ Sc cause she's too busy ma
king clothes for the heatbysn.''
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19

all public moneys; that we hold all public officers
strictly accountable for the administration of the
public funds; that we regard it rs a cardinal prn-
cipe of Democracy to preserve unimpaired the
credit and resources Of the State and that he who
commits the slightest detalcation in this respect
is unworthy the support, and has justly forfeited
the respect and confidence of the Democratic
party.
Resolred. That we cordially welcome to the
ranks of the Democracy, and receive into full
brotherhood and communion, those Old Line
Wings and members OF other parties, who, regard
ing the Democratic party as the only conservative
party of the Union. how join with us in the ex-
isting struggle to preserve the Constitution.
ResolUed, That in the nominees of the Conven-
tion we recognise men worthy of our implicit con-
fdence. and deserving of our undivided support,
and we hereby pledge them the undivided vote OF
the Democracy of this State.
Resolved. That there is radical defect in our
laws. regulating prescriptions, whereby the owner
of floating Mexican grant is enabled to prevent
the settlement of tract of land much larger
than he claims.
Resolyed. That the rights of prescriptions in
this State ought to be as liberal as obtained in
other new States, and these rights ought to be
secured to the settlers all lands not actually
segregated as private property.
ReSolced. That the policy Of government which
is ught to be established by the present Chief
Magistrate of the United States is emneuty en-
as truly Democratic. and calculated to secure the
promotion of the best interests of our common
country.
Resolred That the Convention acknowledge a
moral obligation to liquidate the existing debt of
the State of California, and that its payment IS
hereby recommended.
Resolred That political associations, whether
secret or otherwise, based upon religious intoler-
ance. or exclusion from the exercise OF political
privileges guaranteed by the Constitution as 1t is,
on account Of personal rank or the accident of
birth are at once Inconsistent with the spirit of
our institutions. and SANDER upon the liberty
loving and freedom disseminating people of the
Union.
Reso1ped That we consider the present natura-
iization laws of the United States. in accordance
with our free and liberal institutions, and will re-
sst their abrogation or amendment, as uncalled
for, illiberal and unjust.
Resolced That the Democracy of California
will ever support the Constitution and laws of
their State and of the United States. and will ever
use their utmost endeavors to preserve as sacred
and nviolate that priceless legacy of our fathers
contained in the Bill of Rights and the writ of
ka6eas corpus.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19
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 discontlhai,,
ed, Publishers may continue to send them until
all charges are paid.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take they
papers from the office OF place to which they are are
sent, they are held responsible until they sel'ie
their bill and give notice to discontinue them.
d. If subscribers move to other places without
informing the Publisher, and the paper is sent 'e
the former direction; they are held responsDlt;-
Mss-Notce should always be given of removal
5. The courts have decided that refusing 70
take paper OF periodical from the office, or re-
moving and leaving it uncalled for, is prima faeis
evidence of intentional fraud.
Gg-Postmasters would oblige, by strict fu-
filment of the regulations requiring them to nol
fly Publishers, once in three months, of papers ho'
taken from their Office by subscribers
Ns~ Under the law of Congress papers ore nos
charged postage in the county in which they are
published.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19
RATES OF POSTAGE.

Tho postage on all letters to any part of the
country must he prepaid.
Letters not exceeding Oh. within 5000 miles
cents, prepaid; over 5000 miles. 10 cents II
conveyed wholly or partly by sea: and to and from
a foreign country, 10 cents within. and 70 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 booksl
when sent to any part of the United States, ana
weighing not over ounces, l cent, and for every
additional ounce, or part thereof, cents. II
within the State, not weighing over ! ! or. cent
Books bound or unbound, not weighing over
lbs, for any distance under 5000 miles, ] cent
per ounce; over 5000, 2 cents per aunce. The
above must be prepaid, or double these rates
Weekly Newspapers, Gone copy only0 sent l"
actual subscribers within the county where print
ed and published, free.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19
Rich.

An Ohio correspondent becomes sponsor
for the following, which, as matter of fact,
he wishes to put on record, Whitaker is
one OF the richest men in those parts, and
las made his money by driving hard bargains
His hired man was one day going along
with load of hay, when he overturned upon
COW. The poor thing was smothered to
death before they could get her out. Her
owner, Jones called upon Mr.. Whitaker the
next day, and demanded payment for the
loss of his COW.
"Certainly," said MIR W ittaker, what do
vna ttll;;;;aihh she was worh?'
well about ten dollars" said Jones.
And how much did YOU get for the hide
and talow5"
Ten dollars and half Sir"
"Oh, well, then YOU owe Inc Just fifty
cents"
Jones was mystified, and Whitaker very
fierce in his demand, and before Jones could
get the thing straight in his mind he forked
over the money
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19
Democratic Platform Of California.

ADOPTED AT THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION,
HELD IN SACRAMENTO, July 18TH, 1857.
Resolved, That the Democracy of the State of
California unanimously endorse and cordially APP
prove the platform of the Democratic party, as
adopted in the Cincinnati Convention
Resolred That the Democracy Of the State of
California decidedly and unanimously advocate
and approve the construction of Pacihc Railroad
as a measure Of the greatest Importance, not only
to the State of California, but to the Union at
large and hereby urge upon the Federal Govern
ment ard our national representatives Of the State
at Washington the necessity of using their most
united exertions and utmost endeavors to secure
the construction Of this truly important work.
Resolved, That we hail with pleasure the com
mencement of the Wagon Roads, believing that
they will bring within the State hardy, enter
prsing and laborious class of citizens, and we call
upon the Government to hasten their completion
by liberal appropriations
Resolped That the liberal and enlightened poll
cy of our Democratic GOvernmept, in the opening
to the hardy pioneer the broad field of our public
lands as an invitation TO his industry and enter
prise, has already secured the affection of our
early settlers and that we regard an extension of
that policy far TO secure homestead to every
honest settler free of charge, against the vclssl-
tudes of fortune the wisest, most just and rea-
sonable course which 'the General Government
can pursue, and we earnestly recommend it to
the serious consideration Of our Representatives
at w ,shington.
Resolped, That the Democracy Of the State Of
California are in favor of guaranteeing to every
State and Territory the rights and privileges Sc
cdred to thehn by the Constitution aud laws of
country--tEat for theal there is neither North.
South, East or West; and that duly regarding the
importance of the whole a Union. they, as a
unit OF the Confcderacy,,will jealousy guarantee
the rights Of each individual State.
Resoiud, That we recommcnd the utmost eco
nomy in the appropriation and disbursement Of
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19
NATURALIZATION.

To obtain certificate of naturalization, apPi.lt
cation must be made to the District Courts OF 'ni'
State.
Any free white male person arriving IN lne
United States shall make his declaration OF ln,ens
ton to become such citizen before the Cleik l'a u
said Court, two years before he shall be enslueaa
to the certificate; Provided that if he has arr.ta
in the United States before he was eighteen yea'o
of age. such declaration may be made at the 'l'nV
Of applying for certificate of citizenship.
1t is necessary in obtaining certificate OF na.u .aa
ralization, to produce two citizens OF the M INV"
States. each of whom have been personally &C. &C.
quainted with the applicant and who can M tes.is ny
that he has resided in the United States ~. tbe tbs
full term of five years and in the State WHILE h.s tn
year last past That during all this time nc nas n4
behaved as man of good moral character ihs e.
tached TO the principles of the Constitution u sD
United States and we'll disposed to the gooa "u''
and happiness of the same. .,!. ,,;,on4
10 make his declaration of intention nc ihas f''
duce evidence of that
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19
SYNOPSIS OF INCIDENTS. &C.

ACT death to the Hounds" Vigil
antes' determination to secure Ned MCGOWAN
dead or alive; Isabelle, who is secretly in
love with Ned swears to Rescue HIM!-The
Peoples Friend; friendly Warning The
Faithful Hishman!- Mysterious signal;
The Devil will get bis own-NED IN DIS.
GU1SE-"For the first time in my life |
feel that murder is rising in my heart.
The day will come when shall HAVE
MY REVENGE"
Acr II-Mountei men in full chase; a
Dutchman's sign; faithful woman-man's
best friend-stil shields him from dispair;
the Irishman's poor attempt to speak Dutch;
Ned and the Mexcans celebrating the Fourth
of July; attempt to Assossinate Ned trus-
trated by Sonora Gotta; Death Of the As
sassin! vigilantes in full chase. Jack Pow
er's friendly warming McGowan's celebra-
ted Carpet Scene; Burning Of the Iues;
Great Confagration, and
GRAND TABLEAUX!
ACT. III-McGowan's Dream; Fairy Ariel
appears in grand car; the Prediction;
Grand Chorous of "IIome Again!" by
Forty Voices; Isabelle and Hugh on horse
back; Death of Isabelle in saving the man
she loves; MCGOWAN IN PRISON; Full
fillrnent of the Fairy's Prophecy; Not
Guilty, Not Guilty" GRAND TABLEAUX
AND FINALE! "Home Again." by the
whole Company.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19
Democratic State Central Committee.

The following gentlemen constitute the Demo
.,o State Central Committee for the ensuing
year:
Sacramento-v. E. Geger T. Forman, J. H.
Sullivan. Sacramento City Post Office; Peter
Bross. Michigan Bar Post Office.
San Francsco-T. Foley, IL. B. Truett J. P.
IIoge, Robert c. Page. San Francisco Post Office.
Ell Dorado-D. ". Gelwcks. W. H. Smith. W.
A. January. Placervillc Post Office; A. st. Clair
Denver, Coloma Post Office.
Tuo.umne-A. \. Francisco, Sonora Post Office.
Neyada-S. Ii. Chase. Nevada Post Office; S. S.
Lewis, San Juan Post Office.
Calaveras--A. Ii. Putney. Murphy s Post Office
Placcr-James Anderson, Auburn Post Oif1ce.
Siskiyou-E. H. Steele, SCOTS Bar Post Office.
San Joaquin--H T. Huggins. Stockton. Z. q.
Fresno-E p Hart. Milerton Post Office.
Butte-Thomas A. Turner, Oroville Post Office.
Los Angeles-J. W. Shore. Los Angeles 7. o.
Sonoma-I. NJ. Hudspeth. SonOma Post Office.
Trinity-S d. Kreidcr, Weayerville p. Q.
Sierra--Francis Anderson. Downieyflle p. o.
Amador-1. 4. Springer, Jackson Post Office.
Santa Clara-Wn. Mathews Jan Jose P. o.
Contra Costa.-A. r. Meiony, Martinez P. o.
Plumas-W. D. Sawyer, Qaincy Post Office
Sutter-S r. Warrington. Ncholaus p. 0.
Del Norte--C \. Thornbury, crescent City
Post Office.
V. E. GEIGER Chairman.
r. c. PAGE, Recording Sec.
All communications must be addressed to Col.
Ferris fornan. Sacramento.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19
The Popular Creed.
BY c. r. sHIRAa.

Dimes and dullars! dollars ana dimcs
An empty pockets the worst Of crimes!
If man is down give him thrust
Trample the beggar into the dust
Prcsamptuous poverty's quite appalling
Knock him over.--kick him for falling
If Il man is up. oh. lift him higher
Your soul fer sale aud he's a buyer:
Dimes and dollars! dollard and dimes
An empty pockets the worst of crimes!
So get'ye wealth, no matter how
. mo Questions asked" of the rich, trow--
:. Steal by night and steal by day
doing it all in legal Way
Join the church and never forsake her,
Learn to cant and insult your Maker;
Be bypocrite, liar, knave and fool
But don't.be poor; remember the rule:
2 Dimes and dollars! dollars and dimes!
:. A empty pockets the worst Of crimes
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19
'Orible.

Gathering Jane for the last time AK
YOU will you 'av me!"
"villiam Henry, no. If all your panta-
looms were lined with gold, Id still say
no,"
Gathering Jane. Gathering Jane! ave
pity. Call to your minds heye the many
'appy days that palst, the strolls we've
'ad, the sparkling waters Of the noble 'Udson
the waving foliage Of the Pawk, and more
than all remember my devoted love for
YOU"
Young man, 'ad you permitted me, |
would 'av spared you pang OF hangnish
but row, in all your mental hagony, rec
olect you brought it upon yourself. Vii
liam Henry, love another
May 'Evin's lighlenin' blast him. may
all that part Of his heXistence that bears
any similarity to molasses, OF sweet, be
turned TO bitter gall. may he hexperience
hall the the torture | now feel. and at
last, when life's weary pilgrimage draws
to a close, may he rush to meet fate to
vich mines henjoyment Farewell, Cath
erilig Jane, farewell forever"
A splash follows and silence ensues-
a silence that is soon broken by the sound
of oars. A voice from the wilderness OF
darkness shouts forth:
"Elldahere, darn your nightcap, vot the
bloody 'eell are you doin on:"
The craft approaches, and then o hor-
rol! turns again upon its course. Its III
hnman occupant has discovered that WI Va
dam Henry is in no great danger, tor:he
jumped into shallow water. :.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19

WAGES IL GERMAvY.--in a debate recent
", iu the House of Assembly at Cape Town,
il was stated that women. employed in man
ual rapacitics in Germany, recetved but one
shilling twenty five ces,sJ a1nonth for Wages;
and men tour portuds (twelltl doars) year.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19
Something Rich.

We have been favored with glance at
the Till of the National Theater, Sacra-
mento for Monday evening last, setting
forth the first performance of the drama
embodying the chief incidents in the event
tul rural trip of the distinguished Ned
MCGOWAN. We copy the points OF the
play as there set down. Since the pub
lication Of the Bunkum Museum programme
of performances We have seen nothing to
equal it. 1t needs no comment.
Torn Talk
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19

PRoLrFIc.-An English paper gives an ac
count of tea party of sixty old women,
who were the mothers Of eight hundred and
sixty nine children. They must have had
something to talk about at that tea party
we should think.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19
NEW ORLEANS.
NOTICE.,
TO LIQUOR DEALERS & MERCHANTS.

a COMPLETE ASSORTMENT Of the Oils ne
"a cessary tcE making and tavoring every va
riety of liq lcr. and package Of the articles used
for giving ,.17IFICLfL SI'hE.AG1H to Ii
quors. converting 10 gallons of Whiskcy to 100
gallons and every article necessary TO commence
a LIQUOR STORE. will be furnished for $50.
Ais0 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,
=. LACOUR, New Orleans
Lacour's Concentrated .4cjd for making Tine-
gar, is put up in 2 gallon packages at So per
package--in good shipping order.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19
Life in Arkansas.

A. stranger was quietly riding along the
wood when rifle cracked and ball tore thro'
his hat. lie pulled up and discovered an
"od settler dod ging under the smoke to see
whether be had brought the varmint'" The
following talk ensued:
"What in HI did you shoot at me for!"
Excuse me, stranger; I'm considered pow
erful quick on the trigger, am, stra ger;
and as jut noticed yon comm through the
timber, | allowed that you were riding my
horse Bill. But now, ! look closer, see my
Bill ar' whittier about the legs. It's a nigh
ty fine day, stranger. Won't you step TO my
cabin, just on TIM far edge Of the next clear
in, and take horn? I've got a gourd of as
powerful fine whiskey as you ever sot to-"
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19
Post Offices in Placer County.
PLACER COUNTY OFFICERS

Hon. J. f. Hale, County Judge.
Charles King, Sheriff.
Tabb Mitchell, County Clerk.
Philip Stoner, Treasurer.
Philip W. Thomas, District Attorney.
j. W. Spann, Assessor.
J. NJ. Gaunt, Public Administrator
Eugene A. Phelps County Surveyor
ii. NJ. House, Coroner.
Percival c. Millette, Sup't. of Common Schools
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19
COURT OFF SESSIONS.

Hon. JAMES E. HALE. Presiding Judge, +. |.
Frey and Rufus Smith. Associates.
Meets on the second Monday of February, May,
August and November.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19

This 'ere animal, my little dears," OBJ
served the keeper Of menaoerie, to school,
SIS a leopard, His complexion is yalier, and
acreeably divers fed with black spots. 1t
vos a vulgar herror Of the hancents, that
the criter vos hincapable Of changing his
syots, vich vos disproved in modern times by
obserwin' that he very hoften slept in one
spot, and next night changed to another"
'But say Mr.. Snowman" screamed little
Johnny, 'the leopard aint yellow at all. The
Ribe says he's white
"Vere is the text" inquired Snowman;
'n the Apothecary, or the Song of Susan
nah?"
''It's where it says that Gehaz went forth
leper white as snow"
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19
COLORS OR BRONZE.

The .NEUEST STYLES OF TYPE will
be constantly added to the already extensive
stock of Job materials. and fine assortment of
PAPERS AND CARDS
will be kept constantly on hand at all times
A continuance of the patronage Of the old
friends and customers of the establishment is So
licited, and they assured that no effort will be
spared to give complete satisfaction.
The Herald being the Oldest established paper
in the county, having the largest circulation, and
the most extensive Job Office of any press in Pla-
Ger, offers facilities for Advertising and Job Work
surpassed by none.
CALL AND BE SATISFIED OF THE
N9T "a * rM~o
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

L. w. Sherman, lst District, Pine Grove.
w. r. X. Devane, I'd District, Gold Hill
John McNally Sd District, Ilinoistown
John X. Cate, 4th District, Iowa Hill
William Duck. 5th District, Yankee Jims.
The Board meet on the first Monday in Februa-
ry May. August and November.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19
DISTRICT CQURT

Hon. JOIN M. HOWELL. Judge.
Meets on the second Monday in January, and
on the third Mondays in April July and October,
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19
NJ \ LIS

Arrivals and departures of the Mails to and
from Auburn
Arrives from Sacramento at clock. L. NJ.
From Iowa Hill llinoistown. and Yankee Jims,
at 9 o'clock, A. NJ.
Closes for Sacramento at 9, 7. NJ. For the
North at noon.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19

HLANKS-
ID Blank Deeds Blant .N0rtgages, and
Biank Personal .N0rtgages. now ready 1or sale
at the Placer Herald office.
ECLANK SUBPGNAS-
I'D Always for sale at the Placer
Herald office.
DLANK EXECUTIONS
ID Yon can get them at any time at
the Placer Herald office.
EpLANK ATTACHMENTS
ED For sale at the Placer Herald
EDLANK WARRANTS-
ED Kept constantly on hand and for
sale at the Placer Herald Office.
A LII KINDS OF BLANKS
IN Can be had. or will be gotten
up at short notice and at moderate prices, at the
Placer Herald Office.
NEW ORLEANS.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19
ELISHA KENT KANE.
a BIOGRAPHY
BY WILLIAM ELDER

I'm announcing the LIFE OF DR.. KANE. we are
q but anticipating the wishes of thousands and
tens of thousands of the admirers Of that great
man.
Having been personal friend of the deceased
and enjoying large share of his confidence, Dr.
Elder is well qualified to do justice to the subject
This work Will he issued in one handsome octa-
70 volume, and vii! equal in every respect the su
perb volumes Of Arctic Explorations recently
published. 1t will contain a new full-face por-
trait. executed on steel as well as engrayjngs Of
his residence tomb medals. &c.
III order to give this work large circulation it
will be sold at the low price Of Sl50.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19
COUNTY COTRT

COUNTY COURT.
Hon. JAMES E. HALE. Judge.
Meets on the second Monday in February May,
August and November.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19

PROBATE COURT.
Hon. JAMES Il. HALE. Judge
Meets on the fourth Monday in each month
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19
DR.. EhGE'S first NARRATIVE.

The United States Grinnel Erpedition IN
.Search of Sir John franhlin,
During the years 1S50-5l.
A Personal Narrative by ELISHA KENT KANE, NJ. D.
L. S. n. One volume Svo., upwards $50 pages
containing 800 Steel Plates and Wood Engrav
ings, including fine steel portrait Of Sir John
Franklin. being the only one ever engraved in
America. Also Biography Of Franklin by
S. Austin Allibone, Esq. Price, $500
This work is totally distinct from the second
Arctic Expedition. and embraces much valuable
and interesting matter never before published. 1t
should be owned by all who have purchased the
last Expedition, as it makes DR.. Kane's works
complete.
The Placer herald., 1857-09-19
Post OfcC

+. c. PAGE, Recording Sec.
All COMMUNICATIONS must be addressed to Co
Ferris forlnan, Sacramento.